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Isabelle "Terry"
Elkins
January 15, 1943 – January 26, 2021
Church Point, LA: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point, LA for Isabelle "Terry" Elkins, 78, the former Isabelle Matte. Mrs. Elkins, a native and long-time resident of Church Point, passed away Tuesday evening, January 26 at Opelousas General Hospital in Opelousas, LA. Reverend Patrick Broussard, pastor of the church, will be the celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the committal services in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery on Hwy 35 north of Church Point.
She is survived by her husband, Raphael "Tiger" Elkins of Church Point; three daughters: Darnell Elkins, Racquel Elkins and Dina Briscoe-all of Church Point; a brother, Delton Matte and wife Jenine of Moss Bluff, LA; a sister, Barbara Carriere of Church Point; her grandchildren: Renee, Haley, Mica, Cainen, Tori, Callie and Jaylen and her great-grandchildren: Laken, Leigha, Aubrey and Lyla. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddison and Aeeniza Richard Matte and a son-in-law, Dennis Briscoe.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Guidry Funeral Home from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM on Friday, January 29 and continue on Saturday from 8:00 AM until the time of services. A rosary will be recited in the funeral home at 7:00 PM Friday by Deacon Doug Wimberly. A hard-working beautician for some forty-five years, Mrs. Elkins was devoted to her family. She will truly be missed by her extended family and friends. Personal condolences may be sent to the family at www.guidryfuneralhome.com . Guidry Funeral Home, 219 N. Broadway St., Church Point, LA is in charge of final arrangements.
Guidry Funeral Home Inc.
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Guidry Funeral Home Inc.
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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church
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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery - Hwy 35
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