Verdie Mary Desselle, age 87 of Marksville

Funeral services for Mrs. Verdie Mary Desselle will be held on Friday, April 10, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marksville with Father Abraham Palakkattuchira officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery #1 in Marksville. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Marksville.

Mrs. Desselle, age 87, of Marksville, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lucille Bordelon Lachney, husband, Tillman Desselle, daughters, Leona Normand and Janelle Dauzat.

Survivors include four daughters, Connie Schoonover (Fred) of Marksville, Anna LaCour (Anthony) of Marksville, Lolita Bordelon (Richard) of Moncla, Tina Miller of Marksville, one son, Frank Desselle (Loretta) of Marksville, 23 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren, and 10 great great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home on Thursday, April 9, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until shortly before time of service on Friday.

A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers.