Labon "Jake" Porche Jr.
February 17, 2009
Esther Marie LeBoeuf LeCompte
February 19, 2009
Posted Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Emelton Antoine “Molly” Molaison, 91, a native of Donner, La., and a resident of Theriot, La., died Sunday, February 15, at 2:29 p.m.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Wilda Boudreaux Molaison; children, Emelton “Moe” or “Poose” A. Molaison Jr. and wife Geralyn, Judith Molaison Billiot and husband Philton, Thomas “Tommy” Molaison and wife Patrice, all of Theriot, and Mary “Beth” Molaison Gautreaux and husband Donald of Houma, La.; grandchildren, Stephen Molaison and wife Celeste of Thibodaux, Monica Molaison Borque and husband Scott of Milton, John Allen Billiot of Houma, Angela Billiot Lowrey and husband Matt of Benton, Ar., Buffy Billiot of Theriot, Jody Billiot of Houma, Melanie Molaison Daigle and husband Gary of Bayou Blue, La., Natasha Molaison, Lee Molaison and wife Stephanie, Joshua Molaison and wife Lauren of Theriot, Marie Billiot of Thibodaux, Celeste Gautreaux and Donald “Joey” Gautreaux Jr. of Houma; 11 great-grandchildren and one on the way; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Celeste Boudreaux Molaison; sisters, Irma Molaison Molaison and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Molaison Breaux; brothers, Oscar, Morris and Willis Molaison; and great-grandchild, Brayden Molaison.
He was an airplane mechanic in the Army Air Corps and a veteran of World War II. He was a tank builder in the oilfield, a carpenter, owner of E.A. Molaison Grocery and Molly’s Place saloon on Bayou Dularge, La., and a bridge tender. He had a big heart and loved his family. He enjoyed gardening, reading the Times Picayune newspaper and watching the world news.
Memorial donations can be made to the Regional Military Museum, P.O. Box 10247, Station 1, Houma, La., 70363.
He was buried at St. Eloi Catholic Church Cemetery in Theriot.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
