Obituary of Franklin Fontenot
Franklin Fontenot
March 5, 1933
May 14, 2018
Kinder- Mr. Franklin Fontenot, 85, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018. He was a native and lifelong resident of Kinder. Mr. Franklin was an Army veteran, a member of the American Legion and an associate member of The Vietnam Veterans of America. He was also a member of Kingsfarm Pentecostal Church. Mr. Franklin was a hard worker. He enjoyed gardening and growing fruit trees. Mr. Franklin and his wife Virginia “Jen” loved to travel and go camping. He loved making people laugh and telling stories and never missed a Saturday morning drinking coffee with his brothers and friends. Mr. Franklin was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all.
Survivors include his four children, Tony Fontenot and wife Vickie of Kingsfarm, Rhonda Fontenot Sherman and husband Dan of Wilcox, Nebraska, Kerry Fontenot of Kingsfarm, and Dana Fontenot Homer and husband Jim of Pineville; three brothers, Mason Fontenot, Ermin Fontenot, and Norman “Blackie” Fontenot all of Kingsfarm; 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Virginia Fontenot; sister, Ella Pitre; two brothers, Dudley Fontenot and Elliot Fontenot, grandson, Jessie Marquez.
Funeral service will be Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 2PM at Kingsfarm Pentecostal Church. Rev. Steve Haymon and Rev. A.A. Haymon will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow at Jessie Johnson Cemetery. Visitation will begin Wednesday at Kingsfarm Pentecostal Church from 4PM-9PM and will continue Thursday at 9AM until time of service.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and residents of Southwest Louisiana War Veterans home in Jennings and the Kingsfarm community for their love and support.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.reedfuneralhomeofkinder.com
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