RACHEL ANN WARD DeJEAN

A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Rachel Ann Ward DeJean on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at 12 noon, at Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church in Franklin. The Rev. Allen R. Randle, pastor, will officiate the service. She will be interred in Special Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Baldwin.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 20, 2016, at 10 a.m. until the time of service at Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church.
Rachel Ann Ward DeJean was a native of Baldwin and a resident of Jeanerette. She was born on March 28, 1973 in Lafayette 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 S. 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; her siblings, Carolyn P. Grogan of Franklin, Mathilda Ward of New Iberia; Brenda P. Shelton of Slidell; Rhonda Phillips, also of New Iberia; and David Phillips of Baldwin; 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; her uncles, Henry Lee Pete (Yvonne) of Houston, TX; Calvin Pete Jr. and Michael Pete, both of Beaumont, TX; Terry Williams of Shreveport; 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.
You may sign the guestbook online at www.mkdixonfh.com.
MK DIXON Funeral Home, 337-940-9253, 211 Main Street in Baldwin, LA 70514, is in charge of final arrangements.