ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: DEJEAN, RACHEL ANN WARD Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: M K Dixon Funeral Home, Baldwin, La. Died: Friday, February 12, 2016 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= DEJEAN, RACHEL ANN WARD March 28, 1973 - February 12, 2016 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stmary/obits/dateobits/2016/sm1602.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Rachel Ann Ward DeJean on Saturday, February 20, 2016, 12:00 Noon, Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church, Franklin, LA. Rev. Allen R. Randle, Pastor will officiate the service. She will be interred in Special Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Baldwin, LA. Visitation will be Saturday, February 20, 2016, 10:00 AM until the time of service at Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church. RACHEL ANN WARD DEJEAN, was a native of Baldwin, LA and a resident of Jeanerette, LA. She was born on March 28, 1973 in Lafayette, LA to the late Emily Babino Williams Phillips and Ashton Ward, Jr. She began her Christian journey at an early age at Special Providence Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. C.E. Batiste. She knew all 66 books of the Bible and she loved the Lord. Later in life, she yoked up with Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church in 2008 under the leadership of Pastor Allen R. Randle, Sr. where she rededicated her life to Christ and was later baptized alongside her then fiancé, Peter DeJean in 2014. Rachel and Peter were united in Holy Matrimony on March 28, 2015. Together they not only raised a loving family, but were also building their future together. Rachel was a hard worker. She was employed by Cypress Bayou Casino from April 4, 1995 until her retirement on April 21, 2014. After retiring, she and Peter began their own business, R&D Contracting, LLC servicing all surrounding areas. She was also a member of the Jeanerette Volunteer Fire Department. Recently, she endeavored into yet another business venture, her own delight, Sugar Mama’s Sweet Shop. Rachel was a business savvy person and always sought ways to secure her family’s future. Rachel went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 12, 2016. Those she leaves to cherish her most treasured moments include her loving and dedicated husband, Peter DeJean; one loving son, Braydon Ward; three daughters she gained through her marriage; Valire, Peterlon and Theresa Prejean, all of Jeanerette, LA; her siblings, Carolyn P. Grogan of Franklin, LA; Mathilda Ward of New Iberia, LA; Brenda P. Shelton of Slidell, LA, Rhonda Phillips also of New Iberia, LA; and David Phillips of Baldwin, LA; her aunts, Pearl Lucille Richard (Ronald) of Houston, TX; Carolyn Wright (Steve) of Beaumont, TX; Cynthia P. Dorsey (Marcus) of Port Arthur, TX; Carolyn Williams of Killeen, TX; Sharon W. Borne of Bridge City, LA; Donna Jean Bell of Avondale, LA; and Deidre Williams of Austin, TX; Rena B. Jackson of Franklin, LA; her uncles, Henry Lee Pete (Yvonne) of Houston, TX; Calvin Pete, Jr. and Michael Pete, both of Beaumont, TX; Terry Williams of Shreveport, LA; Nathan Williams of Avondale, LA; one great uncle, Rogers Williams of Las Vegas, NV; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Theresa and Milton DeJean, Sr.; her brothers-in-law, Milton DeJean, Jr. (Sharon); Michael DeJean (Gail); Erick DeJean (Mindy); sisters-in- law, Francis Berthelot (Wayde, Sr.) and Patricia Sam (Erwin Sr.); nephews, J’Von Smith, John Hebert, Jr., Malik Hebert, Tre’Vonte Williams, Willie Alfred, Jr., Kaiden Pouncy, Davien Burrell, De’Vontre Phillips, De’Mondric Pierre; DaKarick Pierre; nieces, Karson Grogan, Ja’Neisha Hebert, Tera and Taneshia Williams, Dashia and Destiny Phillips; one great niece, Cyncere Mitchell, devoted friends, Melissa and Lionel Roberts, Tenetta Jenkins Brown, and Cherelle Rener, and a host of other relatives and friends. Rachel was preceded in death by her parents, her daughters, Ashley Ward and Amber Ward; her niece, LaShawnda Ward; her nephew, Deondre Ward; her maternal grandparents, Elizabeth and Calvin Pete, Sr. and Adam Williams; her paternal grandparents Lucille and Ashton Ward, Sr.; one great aunt, Dorothy Babino Youman; two aunts, Linda Williams and Gwen Williams; and two uncles, Albert Williams, Sr. and Paulfrey Jackson, Sr. ACTIVE PALLBEARERS will be J’Von Smith, Paulfrey Jackson, Jr., Joseph Youman, Ronald Boutte, Henry Lee Pete, Dwayne Boutte. HONORARY PALLBEARERS will be Braydon Ward,Tre’VonteWilliams, Michael Pete, Chad Harris, David Phillips, De’Vontre Phillips, Nathan Williams, Marcus Dorsey, John Hebert, Jr., Davien Burrell, Steve Williams, Milton DeJean Sr., Malik Hebert, De'Mondric Pierre Ronald Richard, Milton DeJean Jr., Willie Alfred Jr., DaKarick Pierre, Rogers Williams, Michael DeJean, Kaiden Pouncy, Calvin Pete Jr., Reginald Pouncy, Erick DeJean. Telpher Youman, Brandon Schexnayder. You may sign the guestbook online at www.mkdixonfh.com. MK DIXON Funeral Home, Baldwin, LA 70514, is in charge of final arrangements. ===================