Bernice Marie Neal

JENNINGS

Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice Chaisson Neal, 88, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2017 in the Miguez Funeral Home chapel with Blaine St. Germain officiating.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.

Mrs. Neal died at 6:12 p.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in the Jennings American Legion Hospital.

Mrs. Neal was a lifelong resident of Jennings. She loved to babysit and the children she took care of still call her Maw Maw Neal. She also loved to cook, clean, garden and visit with family and friends.

Survivors include one daughter, Christine (Tony) LeBlanc of Hathaway; five sons, Edward (Linda) Neal of Welsh, Gerald (Cindy) Neal of Hathaway, Harold (Linda) Neal of Jennings, Wayne (Charlene) Neal of Hathaway and Richard Neal of Iota; one brother, Amar (Marie) Chaisson of Hathaway; 22 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.

Mrs. Neal is preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Eve Coralee LaVergne Chaisson; her husband, Robert Otis Neal; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Janet Neal; one grandson, Clint LeBlanc; two sisters, Agnes Billodeaux, Gladys Lang; and brothers, Odule, Harris, Raymond and Harry Chaisson.