Ruby Jewel Verdine, age 87, a resident of Starks, Louisiana, passed away on June 14, 2016 in Orange, Texas. Mrs. Ruby was well known and loved by everyone. She was a Starks Icon. She retired from the cafeteria at Starks High School and was a huge Starks Panther fan. She also worked for many years at the Louisiana Tourism Bureau, Vinton, Louisiana. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Deweyville, Texas. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She was the daughter of the late Lewis P. Ozan and the late Mary Harris Ozan.
She is survived by her sons, Darrell Verdine and wife, Mildred, Edward L. Verdine and wife, Kylean, all of Starks, Louisiana and Jimmy Verdine of Mauriceville, Texas; daughters, Patricia Humble and husband Lanny of Starks, Louisiana and Catherine Borel and husband, Ira of Orange, Texas. She is also survived by her sisters, Christine Ozan of Iowa, Louisiana and Virginia Badeaux of Port Barre, Louisiana, daughter-in-law, Carolyn Verdine of Starks, Louisiana along with 18 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 46 years, Floyd Verdine, sons, Eddie Verdine, Paul E. Verdine, David “Cheese” Verdine and Michael “Hosey” Verdine, two brothers, Pete Ozan, Nathan Ozan, two sisters, Norma Jean Blanchette and Louise Franks, daughter-in-law, Charlotte Verdine, brother-in-law, Kenneth Badeaux and great grandson, Joel Hendrix.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 16, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. and on Friday, June 17, 2016 from 10:00 A.M. until time of the funeral service at 2:00 P.M. The visitation and funeral will be held at First Baptist Church of Deweyville, 644 State Highway 272, Deweyville, Texas. Pastor Damon Bickham will be officiating. Interment will be at Doyle Cemetery, Starks, Louisiana.
Arrangements are being handled by Riley Smith Funeral Home, DeQuincy, Louisiana.
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