Gloria Ledbetter

It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Gloria Ledbetter announces her passing from this life on March 18, 2019, at the age of 66.

Funeral services for Gloria Ledbetter, 66, of Jennings will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings Wednesday, March 20, at 2 p.m., with Father Charles McMillin officiating.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the funeral home today, Tuesday, March 19, 2019, from 3:30-9 p.m., with a rosary recited at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume Wednesday, March 20, from 8 a.m. until the time of her funeral service at 2 p.m.

Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Gloria was born in Jennings to Elge Joseph Courville and Mildred Mary Bellard Courville on Dec. 23, 1952. She was retired from Jennings American Legion Hospital, where she held a number of positions throughout the years in environmental services, housekeeping and food service. She loved to crochet, fish and watch old cowboy movies. Gloria was also a member of Friends Supporting Friends. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Gloria is survived by her two daughters, Rhonda Fontenot (Jerry) of Jennings and Tasha LeJeune of Egan; her four brothers, Gerald Courville (Rhonda) of Tomball, Texas, Ronald Courville of Iota, James Andrus (Tracy) of Iota and Clyde Andrus (Billie) of Lake Charles; her three grandchildren, Cecil D. Gary, Jr. (Erica Scott) of Hathaway, Krysta Gary of Jennings and Chelsie B. Fontenot (Daniel Touchet) of Egan; her four great-grandchildren; as well as numerous extend family and friends.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Elge Courville and Mildred B. Andrus; and her husband, Robert Ledbetter.

Carrying Gloria to her final resting place will be Samuel Andrus, Treef Andrus, Tren Andrus, Thomas Breaux, Ronnie Courville and Kyle Courville.

Honorary pallbearers will be Josh Breaux and Jim Andrus.

To extend online condolences, please visit www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net.