1933
Jewel "Jerry"
2013
Jewel "Jerry" Dean Mathis Broussard
July 12, 1933 — April 17, 2013
She will be laid to rest at Westview Cemetery in Nashville, Georgia, her place of birth, in her family's burial plot. Pallbearers will be Michael T. Amy, Daniel Miller, Peter Schultz, Hendrix Baker, Marc “Buck” Jewel, and George R. Mathis. Honorary pallbearers will be James "Jimmy" Landry, Anthony Fontana, Jr., Michael Prejean, Patrick Prejean, Dr. Stephen Simpson, Dawson Mathis and Dennis Wayne Mathis.
"Jerry" was a resident of Abbeville, Louisiana for many years where she served her community in service through her church, her daughter's schools and assisting voters at the polls in her district for many years. She served as Abbeville High School Band Parent President for two different terms for a total of seven years, helping them achieve the highest fundraiser in 1979 to be able to attend an International Music Festival in Mexico City, Mexico. She was a life time member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 29. She was elected 3rd District President and served as State President in 1986-1987. She served as a Louisiana Girls State Board Member for 24 years. She was active in the Vermilion Parish Government Day Program for many years. Jerry also loved being involved with Special Olympics, helping children and Veteran programs. She had a giving and loving spirit that the community and her family will miss greatly.
She is survived by her three daughters, Dawn and her husband, Judge Marc T. Amy of Abbeville, Abra and her husband, Owen N. Lachaussee of Lafayette, and Tara and her husband, Salah W. Baker of Lafayette; six grandchildren, Megan L. Miller and her husband, Daniel of Broussard, Eric N. Lachaussee and his wife, Meghan of Broussard, Claire A. Shultz and her husband, Peter of Dublin, GA, Jeanne L. Amy of Washington, D.C., Michael T. Amy of New Orleans, LA, and Hendrix A. Baker of Lafayette; two great granchildren, Amalie C. Lachaussee of Broussard and Preston M. Shultz of Dublin, GA; and sister, Norma A. Harris of Nashville, GA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George R. Mathis, Sr. and the former Lila M. Riggins; and two brothers, Carol W. Mathis of Ocala, FL and George R. Mathis, II of Nashville, GA.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles Street, on Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m.
The family wishes to express
their gratitude to the office and staff of Dr. Stephen Simpson, Dr. Myriam Hutchinson, and mostly to Acadian Homecare, Hospice of Acadiana, and the oncology unit of Our Lady of Lourdes of Lafayette.
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