ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BRENT, JESSIE W. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La. 

Published 18 Jan 2012

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BRENT, JESSIE W. 

Mrs. Jessie Mary Washington Brent, 91, a resident of Baldwin and native of New 
Roads, Mississippi, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at 11:59 a.m., at her 
residence following a short illness.

She is survived by five sons, Norris, Clyde, Calvin and Melvin Brent of Baldwin 
and Forest Brent of Port Arthur, Texas; two daughters, Merlene Payton of 
Jeanerette and Leona Brent of Baldwin; two sisters, Gustavia Kelly of Baldwin 
and Laura Washington of Gibson; 31 grandchildren; a host of great 
grandchildren; and a host of great great grandchildren.

Mrs. Brent was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two daughters, two 
sons, one grandchild, two great grandchildren, four sisters and four brothers.

Visitations will be observed Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the 
Greater New Hope Baptist Church in Baldwin.

Burial rites will be read Saturday, at 11 a.m., at that church, with the Rev. 
Willie Jackson Sr. officiating. 
Interment will follow in the Greater New Hope Cemetery.

The Otis Mortuary of Franklin is in charge of preparations.

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