Lee Anna Fontenot

Lee Anna Fontenot

Lee Anna Fontenot, of China, died January 20, 2016. She was born to Ida Saucier Manuel and Percy Manuel, in Mamou, Louisiana.

Lee Anna was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmaw, great-grandmaw and great-great-grandmaw who loved the Lord, her family and working in her garden. She had a green thumb and always had a beautiful yard.  Before losing her eye sight she was an avid reader of the bible.

Survivors include her son, Don Fontenot; daughters, Terrie Breeden and her husband, Cal; Terea McEachern and her husband, Lou; and Tonya Allen and her husband, Richard; sister, Pearlie Parker; eleven grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Hazel Schexnider, Melvin Manuel, and Jean LeJune; husband, Wade Fontenot; and son, Arride Lee Fontenot.

She was loved so much and leaves a void that will never be filled.

A gathering of Mrs. Fontenot’s family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at China Cemetery, China.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Nome, P.O. Box 113, Nome, Texas 77629; or to the Family Matters Care Facility, 7290 Griffing Boulevard, Beaumont, Texas 77708.