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Samart Funeral Home of Houma - Bayou Blue

635 Bayou Blue Road

Houma, Louisiana

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Sep. 6, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Samart Funeral Home of Houma, West Park

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Cecil Deskins Obituary

Cecil Ray Deskins, 74, a native of Cleveland, Ohio and a resident of Gray, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Charolette Lasiter; sons, James Robert Deskins, Charles Raymond Deskins, and Andrew Allen Deskins, Sr.; grandchildren, Quora Brinne Deskins, Oliver Quinn Deskins, Andrew Allen Deskins, Jr., and Jeremiah Liam Deskins; and siblings, James Dale Deskins and Sheila Kay Wells. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Deskins, Sr. and Lucille Mae Deskins; and siblings, Ralph Deskins, Jr. and Sheryl Lynn Deskins. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Samart Funeral Home in Gray from 10:00 am until the memorial service at 12:00 pm. Online condolences can be given at www.samartfuneralhome.com. Samart Funeral Home of Houma, West Park is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by KADN on Aug. 29, 2025.

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6

Service

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Samart Funeral Home of Houma, West Park

4511 West Park Avenue, Gray, LA 70359

Sep

6

Memorial service

12:00 p.m.

Samart Funeral Home of Houma, West Park

4511 West Park Avenue, Gray, LA 70359

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Samart Funeral Home of Houma - Bayou Blue

635 Bayou Blue Road, Houma, LA 70364

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