JoAnna Venable

"Dear Momma, Little did we know that morning, that God was going to call your name, in life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again". Ms. JoAnna Venable, better known as "Me-Maw", 66, a resident of Breaux Bridge, LA, passed away at Lafayette General Medical Center on November 22, 2006 from an extended illness. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, and a friend to all. She was a giving and loving Christian soul. Over her years, she had taken into her home many children and cared for them. Me-Maw was long employed by Steve Venable Plumbing, where she diligently worked as the bookkeeper. She will be truly missed, by her family and friends. She is survived by her spouse, John E. Venable; her children, Victoria Boudreaux, Steven Venable, and Vivian V. and Michael Haug; her grandchildren, Catrina and Cliff Green, Eric Boudreaux, Robert Venable, David Venable, John Boudreaux, Donald Boudreaux, Jared Boudreaux, Elizabeth Venable, and Samuel Haug; her great grandchildren, Jade Boudreaux, Jude Boudreaux, Quentin "Otis" Davis, Megan and Layne Stevens, Eric Boudreaux III, and her 7th great grandchild is on the way; her brothers and sister, Euclied Allen Broussard, Bobby Short and Brenda Hornsby; and her uncle, Oris Cormier. She was preceded in death by her parents, John B.W. Denais and Laura Short; and her sister, Janet Short. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 3rd at 12 noon at her home in Breaux Bridge. If you need more information, please call 337-849-3363.