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Submitted: 1/14/20 • Approved: 1/14/20 • Last Updated: 1/17/20 • R245381-G245380-S3
April 11, 1929 - January 8, 2003
Franklinton Era-Leader, Franklinton, LA
01-15-2003
Rene' T. (R.T.) Vessier, Franklinton
Rene' T. (R.T.) Vessier, 73, a resident of Franklinton, died at 10:05 a.m. Wednesday,
January 8 at his residence.He was retired owner of Vessier Machine Shop (30 years) purchased in 1964, SquareDance Caller for 15 years entertaining dancers throughout South Louisiana and southMississippi, served as club caller for T-Riffic Squares in Franklinton and he retired from square dance calling in 1997. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Toney Vessier of Franklinton; children, Toni
Vessier Leuer and Joseph Leuer of Franklinton; children, Toni Vessier Leuer and
Joseph Leuer of Bush, LA and Rene Thomas (Tom) Vessier, II of Franklinton; a brother,
Leon Joseph Vessier, Jr. of Franklinton; three brothers-in-law, Fred Andrew Toney,
Charles Hardy and Earle Brown; three sisters-in-law, Eula Grace Hardy, Frances
Stringfield Toney and Peggy Ryan Vessier; six nephews, Alan McCain, Frank Brown,
Robby Brown, Terry Toney, Pat Toney and Hal Burkhalter; six nieces, Nan McCain Wood,
Ramona Andrews, Lisa Vessier Ackerman, Patty Vessier Hunt, Amy Vessier George and
Teresa Simpson and numerous grand nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon Joseph and Pearl Sanders Vessier, two sisters, Leona Vessier Brown and Eulalie Vessier McCain and brother-in-law, Robert
James Toney.
Visitation was at the Crain Funeral Home from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday with visitation continuing after 9 a.m. Friday at Centenary United Methodist Church. Funeral services were held 11:30 a.m. Friday at the church with Rev. Lyndle Bullard and Rev. Jerry Means officiating.
Pallbearers were Robby Brown, Tommy Glen Wood, Terry Toney, Alan McCain, Jim Bourgeois and Pat Toney.
Honorary Pallbearers were Bo Sisson, Billy Nielson, Walter O'Bryant, Conston Burris, Mervein Anthony, Robley Baudoin, Lavon Welch and Larry Welch.
Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.
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