Jewell T. Avet

April 10
April 10, 2009
LeFevre’s Art Supply & Gallery (Houma)
April 14, 2009
April 10
April 10, 2009
LeFevre’s Art Supply & Gallery (Houma)
April 14, 2009

Posted Monday, April 13, 2009

Jewell T. Avet, 85, a native of Chrisfield, Md., and a resident of Houma, La., died Wednesday, April 8, at 11:30 p.m.


She is survived by her sons, Stephen and wife Loretta Avet, Sterlln and wife Lisa Avet, and David Avet; daughter, Carol A. Rogers; sister, Ernestine Truitt; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.


She was preceded in death by her husband, O.J. Avet Jr.; parents, James L. and Pauline Sterling Truitt; and son, O.J. (John) Avet III.

She was a parishioner of St. Francis Church where she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society. She was a member of the Texaco Oil Wives and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, April 13, at St. Francis Cathedral with Mass of Christian Burial to follow. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery #2.

Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of the arrangements.

Jewell T. Avet