Joyce Mayeaux Chatelain

Joyce Mayeaux Chatelain, age 85, died peacefully on February 20, 2017 with her granddaughter at her side at Heritage Manor of Slidell. Born in New Orleans in 1931 but lived in Marksville, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. Beloved daughter of the late Ora Brouillette Mayeaux and Clifton J. Mayeaux, sister of Mary Mayeaux Thomas, former wife of the late Leo Joseph Chatelain, Jr., loving mother to Karen Chatelain Seghers (David Seghers) and the late Glenn Mark Chatelain (Sandra Ducote Chatelain) (previous spouse, Gail Comeaux Chaisson). Her grandchildren are Samuel David Seghers, Brandi Chatelain Spence, Brad Chatelain, Brian Childs, Nathan Chatelain, and the late Kenneth Kelly. Great Grandchildren: Devin Kelly, Kevin Kelly, Christian Allen, Julian Chatelain, Brandon Allen, Caden Silva, and Ariana Spence. She is survived by her Aunt Gertie Brouillette Bryant and preceded in death by her Aunt Pauline Brouillette Welch. Joyce graduated high school from McDonogh #35 and retired from Seiffert & Sons on Baronne Street in the 1980s. She loved the Lord and served Him as a born again Christian from 1958 until the day she joined Him in heaven. She was excited about sharing her faith and helping people as an example of Christ. She was the cornerstone of her family in times of need and loved teaching them about the Lord and building up their faith. Visitation will be held at Richardson Funeral Home, 501 Northwest Central Avenue, Amite, Louisiana on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery in Hammond, Louisiana.