VERDA ‘DOOKIE’ PERSILVER HEBERT

Funeral services celebrating the life of Verda “Dookie” Persilver Hebert will be held Friday, December 5, 2014, at a 1 p.m. memorial service at Little Pass Baptist Church in Charenton. A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday at the church, from 11 a.m. to time of service. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. The Rev. Dr. Chris Holloway and the Rev. Bobby Hodnett will officiate the services.
Mrs. Verda was a native of Franklin and a lifelong resident of Charenton who passed away at the age of 67 on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Franklin Foundation Hospital.
Survivors include her husband of nearly 51 years, Eugene “Neg” L. Hebert Sr.; two daughters, Rona H. Concienne and her husband, Jed; and Cindy H. Johnson; one son, Eugene “Brother” L. Hebert Jr. and his companion, Katherine Jones; two brothers, Roy Persilver and his wife, Margie; and Barry Persilver and his wife, Julie; five grandchildren, Hollie C. Colvin and her husband, BJ; Jake Concienne and his wife, Natalie; Chay A. Guillory, Bryce Hebert and Braylon Hebert; and three great grandchildren, Kathryn and James Colvin and Evangeline Concienne.
Mrs. Hebert was preceded in death by her parents, Leo William Persilver and Nellie Higgins Persilver; two brothers, Leo “LJ” Persilver Jr., Russell “Cat” Persilver; two sisters, Birdie Mae Johnson and Gertie Fay Bailey; and two infant sisters, Ruth and Barbara Persilver.
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.