Joseph Singleton

New Iberia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Coteau for Joseph Singleton, 71, who died Friday, June 26, 2009 in New Iberia. ; Rev. Ed Degeyter will be the Celebrant. Readings will be recited by Joseph Wilmer Collins. Gift bearers include Ashton Singleton and Brittany Robertson. ; Born on March 20, 1938 in Cecilia, Joseph enjoyed hunting, fishing and barbequing for his family. ; Survivors include his daughter; Kathy Singleton of Jeanerette, Karen Bonnet and husband Cassius Bonnet, Sr. of Coteau, Kate Boutte and husband John of St. Martinville, Kristy Lee and husband Henry of St. Martinville; brother, Paul Singleton of Opelousas; sisters, Lilly Mae Broussard of Lake Charles, Ann Montgomery of California, Marie Lebrie of California, Margaret Jackson of Opelousas, Emma Brooks of Washington D.C.; grandchildren, Ashton Singleton, Cassius Bonnet, Jr., Brittany Robertson, Homer Joseph Decuir, Jr.; great grandchild, Cassidi Angelle Bonnet. ; He was preceded in death by his parents, William Singleton, Sr., and Hazel Lachapelle Singleton; his brothers; William Singleton, Jr. and Alfred Singleton; sister, Rose Verdum. ; Pallbearers will be Cassius Bonnet, Sr., Henry Lee, Cassius Bonnet, Jr., Paul J. Olivier, Willie Roy Jackson, Jr. and Lemel Lee. ; Honorary pallbearers include John L. Boutte, Homer Decuir, Jr., Alvin LaSalle, Jurvis LaSalle, Craig Olivier and Paul Singleton. ; A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday from 7:00 AM until 9:45 AM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. A rosary will be recited at 8:00 AM. ; Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.