Emma Lee Guillot Chauvin, a native of Cameron, former longtime resident of Franklin, and a recent resident of Jeanerette, was called home to her heavenly reward at the age of 90 on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia.
Emma was a woman of strong faith in the Lord. Second only to her love for the Lord was her deep love for her family. She always greeted everyone with a big smile and always had a kind word. She truly never met a stranger and loved traveling, especially to Branson, MO, which she traveled to over 40 times!
Those she leaves to cherish her beautiful memory include her children, Gerald Raymond “Jerry” Chauvin Jr. and his wife Claudine of Franklin, Cindy Chauvin Higgins and her husband Calvin Sr. of Jeanerette, and Andy Lee Chauvin and his wife Nedra of Springhill, TN; seven grandchildren, Shontel C. Seneca and her husband Mo, Candy C. Landry and her husband Chad, Hollie C. Jones and her husband Jeremy, Calvin Higgins Jr. and his wife Lisa, Jessie Ray Higgins and his wife Jewel, Chandler C. Guice and her husband Dr. Griffin, and Dr. Kelsey C. Marble and her husband Dr. Chris; 17 great grandchildren, Hunter and Hayden Seneca, Myriah and Everett Higgins, London Landry, Shaye and Saige Hebert, Dason Higgins, Christian and Lauren Eastin, Mary Lee, Sam, Tucker, Selah, and Jude Guice, Waylon and Andy Marble; two great great grandchildren, Blakely Landry and Beau Theriot; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Raymond Chauvin Sr.; her parents, Taylor and Bessie Wolfe Guillot; three brothers, Taylor Henry “Sonny Boy” Guillot, Walter Guillot, and Lloyd Guillot; and three sisters, Ezora Vaughn, Eunice Boutte, and Ovena Boudreaux.
The family requests visiting hours be observed on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin beginning at 10:00 AM. Funeral services celebrating her life will begin at 2:00 PM with Rev. Mo Seneca and Rev. Jessie Higgins conducting the service. She will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband in Perpetual Park Cemetery in Franklin. Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Calvin Higgins Jr., Jessie Ray Higgins, Everett Higgins, Hunter Seneca, Hayden Seneca, and Chad Landry with Christian Eastin and Jeremy Jones as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions be made in her name to Victory Tabernacle, 19145 Hwy 182 W, Jeanerette, LA 70544.
Family and friends are invited to share their memories and condolences with the family by visiting Emma’s memorial page at www.iberts.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc. 1007 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538, (337) 828-5426.