Stella B. Clay

JENNINGS Rejoice in the Lord Always! Phil. 4:4 Stella Bergeaux Clay, 92, of Evangeline, LA passed on to her heavenly home August 21, 2012. Stella was born January 27, 1920. She was a homemaker, loved to cook, but more than that, she loved her family. She enjoyed working in her garden and giving away most of the produce. Stella leaves behind a son, Gerald M. McFarlain and two daughters, Glenda Faye McFarlain and Judy McFarlain, all of Evangeline. She was blessed with four grandchildren, Mark H. Benoit and wife Janelle, Dwight David Benoit and wife Koni and Jonathan Dale Benoit and wife Theresa, all of Evangeline, and Daniel Danny Benoit and wife Jennifer of Jennings. She also leaves nine great-grandchildren, Trisha Patterson, David James Benoit, Katherine Benoit, Aaron Benoit, Hannah Benoit, Scotty Murray, Danielle Richard, Josh Murray and Jacob Haire; two great grandchildren; Kalli Patterson and Gabby Haire and one sister, Lucia Hargrove. Stella was preceded in death by her first husband of 58 years, Morris J. McFarlain; her second husband, David M. Clay; her parents, Andeol and Adam Jean Chaisson Bergeaux; sisters, Emma Daigle, Lucy Klump, Clemance Regan, and Celestine Fontenot and her brothers, Adam, Frazen, Alfred, Julian, Simon and Richard Bergeaux. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 PM today and from 9 AM to 1 PM Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Visitation will continue from 1 to 2 PM in the First Baptist Church. Rev. Darrel Hieronymous will officiate, assisted by Rev. Jerry Masters. Pallbearers will be Mark, Dwight, Dale and Danny Benoit, Greg Patterson and Joshua Murray. Honorary pallbearers will be Severn Murray and Aaron Benoit. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the charity of your choice or to missions through your local church.