Calvin Ray Courville
1942 - 2015
Calvin Ray Courville
1942 - 2015
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BORN
1942
DIED
2015
Calvin Courville Obituary
He was born in Thornwell and was a lifelong resident of Welsh. Calvin was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. He farmed rice and soybeans for 23 years. Calvin served on the Jeff Davis Police Jury for 24 years. He loved farming, hunting duck, and football, especially the Saints.
Survivors include his loving wife, Joyce Chapman Courville; son, Carl Courville of Corpus Christi, TX; daughters, Melissa Coulter and husband, Chuck of Kerrville, TX, Melda Courville of Welsh and Miranda Manuel and husband, Steve of Oberlin; brothers, Robert Courville of Roanoke and Jay Courville of Welsh; sisters, Mary King of Hacinda Heights, CA, Rita Bollich of Wilmington, NC and Alice Daigle of Lake Arthur, LA; 11 grandchildren and 2 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Morris and Melda Schexnider Courville.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 15, 2015 from 10am to 9pm at Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh with a rosary at 6pm and will resume Wednesday at 8am. His funeral will be at 10am on Wednesday at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Father Charles McMillin will officiate. Serving as pallbearers are Kristian Lyon, Devin Lyon, Colby Courville, Haven Granger, Chandler Granger, Cullen Granger. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Owen Courmier and Aubry Sonnier. Burial will be at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Cemetery. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
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Camellia Daigle Oliver
September 19, 2015
Joyce , I am keeping you and your family in my prayers. Linda told me about your husbands passing. I surely would have gone to the service. My God give you and your family the strength to get you through this very difficult time.
Camellia Daigle Oliver
Rosalind Lognion
September 16, 2015
Missy & Carl, I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad. Just know he is in a better place and not suffering anymore. Praying for yall's entire family.
With much Love & Hugs, Rosalind Trahan Lognion
joyce Ryder Vaughn
September 15, 2015
God bless each of you all know Calvin an family long time
Norma Nelson
September 15, 2015
My condolences to the Courville family and praying that God will just wrap his arms around each and every one of you and give you peace and comfort. Much love to you all!
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Laraine Adair Croall
September 15, 2015
So sorry to hear about Calvin. My thoughts and prayers with all of you
Betty Wolfenson
September 15, 2015
My deep condolences to his loving family and friends . May knowing he is with his Lord bring comfort and peace to them .
Sincerely,
Betty Wolfenson
Stanley and Debby Patrick
September 15, 2015
Sending our prayers to Miss Joyce and the family..
Charles Coulter
September 14, 2015
All my love and prayers to you and your family.. God bless you all
Charlie Coulter
Georgetown, Tx
jesse robert guerra
September 14, 2015
Our Condolences Bro. Carl and family. May The Lord Bring Comfort to all. Our prayers are with you.
Tracie
September 14, 2015
Sending prayers and my love to you Mrs.Joyce, Missy, Carl, Melda and Miranda. And to all of the grandkids. Mr.Calvin was such a wonderful friend to everyone who knew him. And he was an amazing husband and dad. I will miss him.
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