St. Martinville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in St. Martinville for Albertha Marie Anderson, 93, who passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Notre Dame Catholic Church from 8:30 am until 10:00 am on Saturday.
Rev. Darrell Kelly, SVD will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Readers will be Delana Robertson and Terrilyn Bryant. Gift bearers are Raquel Cormier, Reya Cormier, and Bailee Batiste.
Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville.
Albertha was a parishioner of Notre Dame Catholic Church and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading (until her 92nd birthday), and spending time with her family and friends. She will be remembered for the beautiful hairstyles she created for all the mothers and daughters, and the events they attended.
She is survived by her loving daughters, Marcella Abraham and husband Clarence of Port Arthur, TX., and Brenda Savoy and (Warren Malveaux) of St. Martinville; grandchildren, Clarence "Duke" Anderson, Jr., Monique Anderson, Cleophas Anderson, Clarissa Tolliver, Royce Cormier, Jr., Christopher Cormier, Jerry Hawkins, Jr., Jana Hawkins, and Jarrod Hawkins; and 18 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Stella Ned Washington; son, Clarence James Anderson; grandchild, Silas Anderson; sister; Margaret Owens; and brother, Venice Washington.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Hawkins, Jr., Jarrod Hawkins, Jowin Owens, Jaswin Owens, Tedderick Owens, and Parris Yancy.
Honorary pallbearers will be Royce Cormier, Jr., Christopher Cormier, Clarence Abraham, Wendell Owens, Warren Malveaux, Isaiah Ford, Rodderick Cormier, and Clarence Anderson, Jr.
Pellerin Funeral Home, (337-332-2111), is in charge of arrangements.
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