Fournet obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Fournet, Francis Gary, Jr.      25 Sep 2012    Oct 2012    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  9/25/2012

FOURNET, FRANCIS GARY, JR.
Dr. Francis Gary Fournet, Jr. passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 
the Mississippi Veterans' Home in Oxford Mississippi. Dr. Fournet was a 
native of Natchitoches, Louisiana, born on March 23, 1923. Dr. Fournet is 
survived by his wife of 64 years, Marilyn Delcourt Fournet and five 
daughters: Marilyn Michele Fournet of Baton Rouge; Catherine Fournet Baker 
and her husband Terry of Jacksonville, Florida, Cynthia Fournet Kahler and 
her husband Buddy of Oxford, Mississippi; Stephanie Fournet Spillane and 
her husband Jimmy of Pleasanton, California, and Anne-Marie Fournet Daniels 
and her husband Mark of Portland, Oregon. He is also survived by his 
sister, Frances Mae Outland, of Natchitoches. Dr. Fournet was blessed with 
five granddaughters, one grandson, and three great grandsons. He delighted 
in being with his children and their families. Dr. Fournet served in World 
War II and was stationed in the European and Pacific theaters. He returned 
after the war and finished his degrees at LSU. Dr. Fournet was a dedicated 
teacher who had over thirty years of experience in education. He taught 
first at Ponchatoula High School and then taught mathematics at 
Southeastern Louisiana University for over tweny years; he also taught at 
St. Paul Catholic High School and St. Ben Catholic Seminary. Dr. Fournet 
loved teaching and was an inspiration to generations of students. He was an 
avid golfer. He had a gentle, kind spirit and was a compassionate friend to 
all he met. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely and Son, 2000 N. Morrison 
Blvd., Hammond, Louisiana, on Thursday, September 27, 2012, from 6 pm to 
9 p.m. and from 8 am to 10 a.m. on Friday, September 28, 2012. Services 
will be at 10 a.m. on Friday in the Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. 
Dutch Schanzbach. Interment to follow in Rose Memorial Cemetery 
Columbarium. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for donations to be made 
to the Mississippi Veterans Home, Stand Behind Campaign, 120 Veterans 
Drive, Oxford, MS 38655. A guest book is available at 
www.harrymckneely.com.

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