Bertha Lonick

Memorial services for Bertha Rusk Lonick will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at the Simmesport United Methodist Church beginning at 5pm.
Bertha Mary Rusk Lonick, age 79 of Simmesport, passed away at her home in Simmesport on Friday, September 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Buddy Addie Rusk three sisters: Ruby Mayeux, Maddie Bonnie Arthur, and Grace Beni Brouillette one brother, Tracy Rusk.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 39 years, John Joseph Lonick of Simmesport two daughters, Norma Oliver Lemoine of Mansura and Dawn Dee Rouse of North Carolina two grandchildren, Veronica Lance Deshotel and Joseph Angela Barr seven greatgrandchildren: Mandy Adrien Guillory, Tyler Thibodeaux, Madison Rogers, Cayden Barr, Richard Rogers, Jr., Kaley Barr, and Bentley Barr two greatgreatgrandchildren, Olivia Germany and Adelyn Guillory one sister, Margie Zimmer three brothers, Estine Sharon Rusk, Cootsie Ruth Rusk, and Burton Sue Rusk. She is also survived by friends BFF of 45 years, Barbara Parker.
Bertha attended the Alexandria Academy of Beauty Culture in 1962 and owned operated The Friendly Beauty Shop in Simmesport for 34 year until doors closed in 1996. She was an avid reader who enjoyed history and visiting historical landmarks. Bertha loved to travel, but always welcomed the return to her home to tend her garden and resume life with her husband John. Her faith could move mountains and she was an optimistic person throughout her life. She loved to dance and sing and never became or ended her day without prayer. She will be loved and missed by her family and friends.
She lived, she loved, she lost many dear ones, but her faither in God always pulled her through. She cried, she worried about her dear loved ones, and agonized, but her faith in God always pulled her through. She laughed, she played, she worshipped her husband and children, she had everything, but she loved her Lord the most because he always pulled her through.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to Simmesport United Methodist Church in Simmesport.

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