Evelyn LeMaire Sellers

ABBEVILLE- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, December 7, 2024, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Evelyn LeMaire Sellers, 87, with Reverend Daniel Picard officiating. Evelyn passed away on December 1, 2024, at Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital. Readers for the Mass will be Steve Sellers and Ellen LeMaire. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Mausoleum at a later date. Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Devin Bell, Patrick LeMaire, Doug Sellers, Carl Sellers, Eric Sellers and Brett Trahan.

Evelyn was a cherished “only” child, and was equally cherished by her husband, Gayle. She was used to being sheltered and protected, and upon their wedding day, Gayle assumed that role lovingly and for life. Theirs was a marriage of complete devotion to each other. She loved her faith, family, and friends, and was a gentle, quiet soul, who loved to watch the activity, and laugh with and enjoy others, especially friends and family. She respected privacy, and though she was devoted to her children, she gave them their space. She loved her grandchildren, and her great grandchildren - so so much. It was proud and precious time to her when she could be with them. She was easy to tease, and at least one side of the family called her “Aunt Eleven”. She enjoyed celebrating birthdays at El Camino, with friends. She just cherished the family time and being together.

Evelyn enjoyed her lady friends for many, many, years and always looked forward to their regular games of Pokeno and cards. It was often the highlight of her week. Evelyn enjoyed Bingo, spending time at the casino to flirt with “Lady Luck” and she was often the very lucky one! She loved garage sales! She enjoyed her pampering time to get her hair or nails done. She liked to look pretty, and that was certainly not difficult. She loved the fact that Gayle religiously brought her coffee in bed in the mornings. She and Gayle developed lifelong friendships and irreplaceable memories traveling and camping with family and friends in their “Bayou Allegreaux” motor home club. It was always an adventure and they traveled far and wide - sometimes to Canada, or Mexico, Tennessee, or California. Festivals, like Lagniappe on the Bayou and casino campgrounds were also a favorite. They were always game for the next adventure during those years. The bonds of friendship and camaraderie were strong, and they “followed” those friendships even when they could no longer participate. Life is rarely kind in the last years, but she and Gayle accepted change and help, graciously. They hated giving up their home, but transitioned to Woodbriar Assisted Living for each other and to make their care easier for their family. They operated out of love and devotion from beginning to end. Those of us who were fortunate enough to be part of the family or their friends group will miss their gentle ways, their smiles, their humor and generosity, and most of all, watching them show us how to love each other for life.

A visitation will take place at Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a rosary to be prayed at 5:30 PM. Visitation will resume on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 10:00 AM until 1:15 PM when the procession will depart for the church. Reverend Daniel Picard will officiate at the funeral mass. 

She is survived by her daughter, Donna Lynn Sellers; granddaughter, Jessica Impastato and Kalynn Impastato Bell and her husband, Devin; great-granddaughter, Annalynn Rose Bell; and great-grandson, Andrew Dean Bell.

She is preceded in death by her spouse of sixty three years, Gayle Sellers; and son, Kevin Sellers and their Blessed Angel. 

In lieu of flowers or plants Donna would prefer Masses to be offered for her Dad, her Mom and her brother Kevin G. Sellers. 

All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville (337) 893-4661.