Elodie Papillon

Jennings

Funeral services for Mrs. Elodie Papillon, 92, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Jennings United Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Parker officiating.

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

Funeral home visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2018 and will resume at the church on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.

Elodie Papillon, of Granger died Thursday morning, March 29 at Brookdale Senior Living.

Mrs. Papillon was born February 9, 1926 in Jennings, LA to the late Marie L. (LeJeune) and Clifford P. Crochet, Sr. and lived in Jennings most of her life, until moving to South Bend three years ago. On December 12, 1947 in Jennings, she married John R. Papillon, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two sons, John R. Papillon and Michael R. Papillon; a daughter-in-law, Samantha Papillon; and sisters, Emmerline Broussard and Ellen Crochet.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia P. Fulcher (Daniel) of South Bend; son, Alfred L. Papillon of Summerville, SC; daughter-in-law, Suezanne Papillon of San Diego, CA; grandchildren, Joseph J. Fulcher (Becki) and Sarah S. Fulcher; great-grandchildren, Michael J. Fulcher, Selene E. Fulcher, and Hunter R. Fulcher; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Papillon retired as a bookkeeper for Jennings American Legion Hospital, Jennings, after many years of service. Elodie had a variety of interests. She enjoyed collecting an assortment of antiques, butterflies and angels. She liked to paint, sew, travel, and read books. She enjoyed volunteering at the local veterans facilities in Jennings, the First United Methodist Church in Jennings, and Evangel Heights United Methodist Church in South Bend. She loved her Cajun cuisine; especially crab cakes, catfish, gumbo, and sweet potatoes.

Memorial contributions in Elodie’s name may be made to Evangel Heights United Methodist Church, 114 N. Ironwood Dr., South Bend, IN, 46615; or Jennings United Methodist Church, 702 Cary Ave., Jennings, LA 70546.