ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BRYSON, JEANETTE WHITING 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died Friday, July 22, 2011

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BRYSON, JEANETTE WHITING 
November 16, 1915 - July 22, 2011

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Fern Jeanette Bryson of Morgan City, Louisiana passed on to her eternal reward 
in Christ Friday morning July 22, 2011 at the age of 95.

She was born the first of six children in 1915 to Franklin and Beulah Lewis in 
Story, Ok. Where she graduated from Capital Hill High School and attended 
Bethany Women's College. During this time she taught a children's Sunday School 
class at Kentucky Avenue Baptist Church and later assisted in their youth 
department.

She resided in Patterson and then Morgan City since 1963, though prior to that 
time period she and her first husband lived throughout the Southwest and Rocky 
Mountain states due to her first husband's employment in the petroleum industry.

In the tri-city area she worked for Drs. Askew and Gadow and assisted in 
secretarial work for her church. She also volunteered her services for her 
children's different school functions. 
Jeannette was an accomplished seamstress and homemaker for her family along with 
donating time and labor to her local church where she served in secretarial 
capacities and on pulpit committees. 
She regularly attended Immanuel Baptist Church in Morgan City until failing 
health kept her homebound.

Special thanks to her caregivers Jackie LeJeune, Beverly Picou, Tech Regional 
6th floor staff, and Southern Care Hospice Group.

She is survived by 3 sisters: Louise Clark of Missouri City, TX, Ruby Bigelow of 
San Diego, CA., and Ellen Lyons of Charlotte, NC, three children: Sherman 
Whiting and spouse Sylvia Whiting of Morgan City, La., Patricia Ann Whiting of 
Missouri City, Texas, William (Joe) Whiting and spouse Becky Whiting of Morgan 
City, Louisiana. 
She is survived by her grandchildren Dewey Sauce, Samantha Sauce Garcia, Amy 
Whiting Deslattes, Beth Whiting Dupuy, Stacy Whiting Spitale, and Sarah Whiting 

Jeanette is also survived by along with numerous nieces, nephews, and 
grandchildren..

She was preceded in death by parents, Franklin and Beulah Lewis, Arvin J. 
Whiting (husband), Ray J. Bryson (husband), Margaruite Mueller (sister), and 
Glenn Lewis (brother). 
She often said, "God blessed me with two wonderful husbands in my lifetime."

Visitation will be Monday, July 25, 2011, at Hargrave Funeral Home from 6:00 pm 
until 9:00 pm; and will continue Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Hargrave Funeral Home 
from 8:00 am until dismissal at 9:30am.; services will be at 10:00 am, at 
Immanuel Baptist Church on Fig St. in Morgan City followed by interment in the 
Morgan City Mausoleum.

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