Mrs. Verdie "Jane" Lemelle Lemon

January 29, 1939 - January 7, 2021

***Attention*** Admittance to St. Leo the Great Catholic Church will be limited capacity. Mask must be worn! Note: Services will follow guidance from the State of Louisiana and State Fire Marshal office for gatherings. The family recognizes the tremendous outpouring of love and support from family, friends and loved ones but are bound to adhere to guidance as dictated for respective providers for viewing and religious services consistent with Phase 2 of reopening during the continuing health emergency. For details see (Faith Gatherings): https://opensafely.la.gov/PublicLinks.aspx Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 126 Church Road, Leonville, LA. for Mrs. Verdie “Jane” Lemelle Lemon. Interment will take place in the church cemetery. Pastor, Father Darren Eldridge will officiate the Mass of Christian Burial. Verdie “Jane” Lemelle Lemon, 81, was born on January 29, 1939 to the late Nathan and Bernadette Lemelle. Jane was a lifelong resident of Leonville, LA and a devoted parishioner of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. On January 5, 1957, she was united in Holy Matrimony to Ralph Lemon for 64 years. To their union, five children were born, Wanda Gale Lastrapes (Keith) of Jacksonville, FL; Sandra Allen (Willie) of Kenner, LA; Dwayne Lemon (Charlene), Ramona Lynn Augustine (Walter), and Beatrice "Bea" Lemon, all of Leonville, LA. She was blessed with eight grandchildren: Henley (Linda), Laramie (Josh), Willie, Rico, Bianca, Tiffany, Ryan and Kirsten; three great-grandchildren, Kaiden, Addy and Sebastian. Also left to cherish her memory are her sister-in-law, Velma Lemelle; three god-children, Neal Lemelle, Kenneth Lemelle and Delores Lazare White and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends. Jane was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed cooking and working in her flower beds. She also loved gardening, baking and taking care of her fur babies Ghost, Spotty and Lucky. On Thursday, January 7, 2021, Jane peacefully entered eternal rest. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan and Bernadette Lemelle, her sister Marie Donatto (Goldman) and her brothers Dudley, Herbert (Francis), William “Bill” (Sylvia) and Whitney (LouElla). Share words of comfort with the family of Verdie “Jane” Lemelle Lemon on her Permanent Life Tribute Page at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net. Be the first to post your most treasured memory of “Jane”. Show your support by sharing a personal message or story, meaningful photo or video, or record a video message using your webcam. On behalf of the family, we encourage you share your personal experiences and preserve the memory of Verdie Lemelle Lemon, known to many as "Jane" for future generations to come.