ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: DELONE, MOLLY Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Morgan City and Franklin, La. Died Saturday, July 30, 2011 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. ======================================================================= DELONE, MOLLY (May 26, 1921 - July 30, 2011) ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stmary/obits/dateobits/2011/sm1107.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Visitation will be Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church, from 10:00 AM until funeral at 2:00 PM. Burial will be in the Franklin Cemetery. Sis. Molly E. Delone affectionately called "Aunt Molly" was born May 24, 1921 to the union of Ernest and Hannah Eugene in Franklin, LA. She departed this life on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 12:01 AM at Franklin Foundation Hospital. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by Rev. Walter Buckner at Mount Zion Baptist Church. She later moved her membership to the Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Allen Ray Randle, Sr. Molly was united in marriage to the late Edward Delone. To this union three children were born: Edward, Larry, and Shirley. Sis. Molly is at peace with God now, and rejoicing in her happy heavenly home. Molly was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Delone, her parents Ernest and Hannah Eugene, two brothers, Frank Buckhanna and Steve Eugene, seven sisters Stella Simon, Daisy Lee Reed, Lee Ethel Small, Beatrice Davis, Virginia Rochelle, Francis Coleman, and Lillie Mae Hardwick. She leaves to cherish her loving memory three children, Edward (Brenda) Delone of Franklin, LA; Larry Charles (Shari) Delone of Virginia Beach, VA; Jordan "Shirley" Rix (David) of Jackson, MS; one sister, Georgia Peterson of Franklin, LA; one brother, Ernest (Rebecca) Eugene, Jr. of Houston, TX. Other survivors include nine (9) grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, (3) godchildren - Betty Davis Tillman, Christenella McCurtis, and Debra Perry Alexander; a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends. ===================