ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: RICHARD, JOYCE MARIE GILBERT 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

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

Published: 22 Jun 2011

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RICHARD, JOYCE MARIE GILBERT 

Joyce Marie Gilbert Richard, 75, a native of Erath and resident of Jeanerette, 
died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at 8:20 p.m., at Dauterive Hospital in New 
Iberia.

Visitation will be at First Jerusalem Baptist Church, 835 Monnot Road in 
Jeanerette Saturday, June 23, from 7 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m. 
She will be laid to rest in the Hope Cemetery.

She was a faithful member of the Morning Pilgrim Baptist Church under the 
leadership of the Rev. Charles Moncriffe, where she served faithfully until the 
time of her death. Mrs. Joyce was president of the Usher Board, Treasurer of 
the Gospel Choir, member of the Mission Board and Pastor’s Aide, a past member 
of the Eastern Star and president of the Children Youth Choir for over 10 
years. Her joy in life was her family, cooking, feeding and taking care of 
everyone in need whom she came in contact with.

Joyce leaves to cherish many, many memories six sons, Cleveland (Audrey) 
Gilbert of Granger, Illinois, Abraham (Laura) Gilbert Sr., Felix (Molly) 
Richard Sr. and Glenn Gilbert Sr. all of Jeanerette; Larry (Janet) Richard and 
Carl (Ava) Richard Sr., both of New Iberia; three sons she reared, Rev. Dr. 
Darren Sophus of New Iberia, Edward Roane and John Paul Thompson, both of 
Jeanerette; nine daughters, Mrs. Rita (Clarence Fusilier of Abbeville, Mrs. 
Linda (Dennis) Clarke, Mrs. Brenda (Perry) Batiste, Mrs. Elizabeth (Xavier) 
Moten, Shirley Richard, Mary Ann Richard, Gloria Richard and Stacy Richard, all 
of Jeanerette, and Mrs. Joyce Ann (T-Otis) Andrus of New Iberia; one 
stepdaughter, Mrs. Judy (Albert) Lively of Jeanerette; two brothers, Edward 
(Luda) Green of Erath and Marshall Briggs of Houston, Texas; two sisters, 
Beatrice Boudreaux and Mary Lena Viltz, both of Abbeville; 53 grandchildren; 65 
great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, 
relatives and friends.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sons, one 
daughter, two sisters and four brothers.

Jones Funeral Home of Jeanerette/ Morgan City/ Franklin is in charge of 
arrangements.

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