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Funeral Mass for Audrey Firmin Guillory of Dupont will begin at 1:00pm on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport with Fr. Charlie Ray officiating. Burial will follow at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Dupont. Visitation will begin at 8:00am until 12:45pm on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Escude Funeral Home in Cottonport.
Audrey Firmin Guillory, age 91, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home in Dupont.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children: Linda Rachal of Dupont, Bernice Dauzat of Dupont, Phyllis Deaville (Larry) of Zanktown, and Donna Gauthier (Greg) of Dupont; brothers, C.J. Firmin of Dupont and Earl Firmin of Dupont. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willory Guillory; daughter, Maxine Griffin; son, Emile Jeansonne, Sr.; step-son, Barry Guillory; parents, Benedict & Jane Firmin; siblings, Hollis Firmin, Sr., Holcomb Firmin, Charlie Firmin, Nelson Firmin, Sr., Harold Firmin, Oswald Firmin, and Benedict Firmin, Jr.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Escude Funeral Home (318-964-2324) 552 Front St. Cottonport, LA 71350.
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