Thelma Duplantis Parker

Sheila Joy Hebert
March 19, 2014
Velma Robichaux Mayet
March 20, 2014
Sheila Joy Hebert
March 19, 2014
Velma Robichaux Mayet
March 20, 2014

Thelma Duplantis Parker, 81, a native of Napoleonville, La., and resident of Houma, La., died Sunday, March 9, 2014.  

She is survived by her sons, Edward (Gertrude), Alvin (Regina), Spencer (Pamela) and Rodney (Enell) Parker; daughters, Pauline Parker, Kathleen (Stacey) Jones, Sheryl (Carl) Richardson and Jacquelyn (Gary Sr.) Williams; sister, Sarah Bergeron; brother, Edward Duplantis; 34 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Parker; parents, Willie Jr. and Juanita Duplantis; brothers, Everett, Wilton and James Duplantis; and sister, Eula Mae Guilfo.


Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Williams & Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 14, at New Zion Baptist Church in Houma with services to follow. Burial will be at Wesley United Methodist Church Cemetery in Napoleonville. (Williams & Southall)

Thelma Duplantis Parker