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RAYNE - Funeral services for Telsie Marie Menard Robinson McNeese, 93, were held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne.
Reverend Gene Lee, pastor of First Baptist Church of Rayne, officiated. Interment followed at Maxie Cemetery.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, March 13, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Gossen Funeral Home, Rayne.
Mrs. McNeese passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Crowley.
A native of Cankton, Mrs. McNeese was a longtime resident of Rayne. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Rayne.
Survivors include her daughters, Judy Chauvin of Rayne and Juanita Romero of Rayne; sons, Wilbur Robinson of Rayne and Cecil Robinson and wife Sandra of Rayne; sisters, Edna Brasseaux of Carencro, Mary Faul of Duson, Audrey Oathoudt and husband Roy of Rayne and Edmonia Goulas of Carencro; brothers, Davis Menard of Cankton and Leelin Menard of Kaplan; 20 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; 49 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandchild. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding Mrs. McNeese in death were her first husband, William Robinson; second husband, C.O. McNeese; parents, Edmond Menard and Emily Jacqneaux Menard; sons, Edridge Robinson and Michael Robinson; sisters, Ida Menard Robinson, Jane Menard, Goldie Hanks, Anna-Grace Menard and Emily Degeyter; brothers, Edmond Menard and Edward Menard; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne 334-3141.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 15, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Crowley for Barbara B. Lawson, 76, who died Sunday, March 11, 2018.
Rev. Cullen Clark, pastor of First Baptist Church, will officiate for the services.
The family requests visiting hours Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Mausoleum.
Mrs. Lawson is survived by her husband of 53 years, Ron S. Lawson of Crowley; one daughter, Kelly Lawson Schupp and husband Orion of Baton Rouge; one son, Lee Lawrence Lawson and wife Linda of Crowley; four grandchildren, Emily Lawson, Matthew Lawson, Benjamin Schupp, and Adam Schupp.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Ethel Hoffpauir; her parents, Wilbert Baronet and Julia Redlich Baronet Hargrave.
Mrs. Lawson was fortunate to touch many lives in her 33-year teaching career. She had a passion for teaching and a love for Christ that she exhibited every day to her students and family.
She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and ADK. Family and friends’ most cherished memories revolve around sharing some of her fabulous meals and beautiful cakes. If you left her house hungry, it was your own fault.
Pallbearers will be David Baronet, Bill Baronet, Paul Baronet, Alan Lawson, Matthew Lawson and Orion Schupp.
Many thanks to her wonderful medical team, and her in-home caregivers, Theresa Henny, Shanel Addison, and Megan Bourque.
The family requests memorial contributions to be made to: First Baptist Church Building Fund, 228 E. Fourth St., Crowley, LA 70526. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 N. Avenue F, Crowley, LA 70526, 337-783-3313.