Emathilde “Sis-Ms White” Cahanin, 84, of Fannett died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Silsbee Oaks Nursing Home in Silsbee.
A native of Cankton, Louisiana and a resident of the Fannett area for the past fifty-four years, Emathilde was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Fannett.
Emathilde was preceded in death by her husband, Emile “White” Cahanin; and great granddaughter, Laura Robbie.
She is survived by her daughter, Beulah Cathey of Fannett; son, Ray Cahanin of Silsbee; sister, Melba Mathew of Labelle; six grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Church of the Assumption in Mire, Louisiana with burial to follow at Mire Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, North Major Drive, Beaumont. Brent Potier, Trent Potier, John Mathew, Willie Mathew, E.J. Mathews and Cody Ryan Cahanin will be serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Paul Saunders. A Rosary will be recited 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 12 noon Wednesday until service time at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, 9894 Gilbert Road, Beaumont, Texas 77705.
