Audrey Victoria Cole Hebert
November 11, 1923 ~ September 10, 2020
Funeral services for Audrey Victoria Cole Hebert, 96, will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Briggs United Methodist Church with Pastor Tracy Mackenzie officiating. Burial will follow at Gueydan Cemetery, Florence Road in Gueydan, LA.
Active pallbearers will be Brennan Cole, Courtney Osborne Steven Ward, Daylon Thibeaux, Chris Cole, Jonathon Cole and Corey Cole. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Willard Cole, Anthony Cole, Steven Cole, Louis Cole, Joseph Butcher, Garren Brailey and Cameron Dozier.
Audrey Victoria Cole Hebert was born in Abbeville and was a resident of Gueydan. She was affectionately known as “Nan-nan”. She loved being around her family whom she loved so much. She loved cooking and baking.
In her early years, she graduated from Leeland College which was in Baton Rouge at the time. After graduation she majored in education. She began her teaching career at Jesse Owen Elementary where she taught for 35 years.
She was a member of Louisiana Association of Educators, Board of Trustee with Briggs United Methodist and choir member. She was a dedicated church member, where she taught Sunday school and was a communion server. She also was a member of the Woman’s Auxiliary and Methodist Group, and the Eastern Star Organization.
She is survived by her nephew/son, Willard Cole (Dorita) and their children, Jonathon and Corey from Erath; special cousins, Perilla Mouton of Abbeville, Alberta Coleman of Port Arthur, Maudry Hebert from Kaplan, Lena and Roy Hebert of Lafayette, Raymond and Lois Hebert of Ridge; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Hebert; parents, Robert Columbus Cole and Evola Hardy Cole; brothers, Robert Cole, Leroy Ellard Cole, Richard Cole and Wilbert Cole, Sr.; and sisters, Helen Cole Wright and Adeline Cole Butcher.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on September 19, 2020, from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM when the procession will depart for the church.
The family of Audrey Victoria Cole Hebert wishes to express sincere appreciation for every act of kindness and love shown during her illness and death. With special thanks to the staff at Vermilion Healthcare Center, Lafayette General Medical Center and Hospice of Acadiana.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.