GWENDOLYN COUVILLIER BLANCHARD

Feb. 13, 1958 ~ Mar. 21, 2015
Funeral services for Gwendolyn Couvillier Blanchard will be held Friday, March 27, 2015, at 2 p.m., at Little Pass Baptist Church in Charenton. The Rev. Dr. Chris Holloway and the Rev. Bobby Hodnett will officiate the service. A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday at the church from 10 A.M. until time of service.
Gwen was born on February 13, 1958 in Franklin at the old St. Anne’s Hospital and was raised at Myette Point until the community was moved to the outskirts of Franklin, where she has resided ever since. She passed away at the age of 57 early Saturday morning, March 21, 2015, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Survivors include her three children, Jacob Zirlott and his wife, Tanya; Clayton Johnson and his wife, Alishia; and Jessica Darby and her husband, Richard; her father, Edward Couvillier; four siblings, Justin Couvillier and his wife, Maddy; Larry Couvillier and his wife, Ann; Bonita Newsom and her husband, Danny; and Kevin “Catfish” Couvillier; eight grandchildren, Lilly Darby, Noah Zirlott, Baylee Darby, Leela Darby, James Hill, Gunell Hill, Christena Hill and Tristan Sonnier; three god-children, Danell Daigle, Lil Joe Sanders and Caitlin Boiteaux; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Lena Mae Bailey Couvillier; her maternal grandparents, Albert and Agnes Sauce Bailey; and her paternal grandparents, Albert and Ella Sanders Couvillier.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jacob Zirlott, Clayton Johnson, Justin Couvillier, Larry Couvillier, Kevin Couvillier, Chad Daigle, Sage Daigle, and Dana “Fats” Lange.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please consider making donations to help defray final expenses.
Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc. of Franklin.

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