Ruby Wilkes

Funeral services for Ruby Wilkes of Hamburg will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 beginning at 3pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Jose Roblez-Sanchez officiating. Visitation will take place that morning from 10am until the time of service at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville. Interment will commence at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home.

Ruby Wilkes, age 79, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Rapides Regional in Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bolen Wilkes, Sr.; daughter, Sherry Wilkes Bordelon; parents, Estine Lemoine, Sr. & Susan Guillot Lemoine; brothers, Estine "Bully" Lemoine, Jr., and Sydney Lemoine; sisters, Gladys Rabalais and Grace Voiselle; son-in-law, Jessie "JR" Tidwell; and great-grandchild, Shane Michael Lemoine.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Jeanne Hess (Jeffery) of Bordelonville, Susan Blanchard (Ernest) of Hessmer, Tina Tidwell of Marksville; son, Bolen Wilkes, Jr. of Hamburg; sisters, Verdie Wilkes of Marksville and Cecilia Friesenhahn (Kenneth) of Simmesport. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, Kenneth Paul Grimes, Tara Heusmann, Zane Bordelon, Brooks Jeansonne, Christina Lemoine, Mason Hess, & Luke Hess; great-grandchildren, Madison Grimes, Miranda Grimes, Alexandra Heusmann, Preston Heusmann, Montana Jeansonne, Madison Jeansonne, Johnny Jeansonne, Baylee Kaye Lemoine, McKenzie Maye Lemoine, & Skylar Raye Lemoine; and one great-great-grandchild, Piper Gray Wilson.

Those honored to be pallbearers are: Kenneth Grimes, Brooks Jeansonne, Mason Hess, Luke Hess, Michael Lemoine and Zane Bordelon.

Visitation

Visitation

Escude Funeral Home of Moreauville
115 Lemoine St.
Moreauville, LA  71355
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
10am-3pm

Service

Funeral Mass

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
9986 Bayou des Glaises St
Moreauville, LA  71355
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
3pm

Cemetery

Sacred Heart Cemetery
9986 Bayou des Glaises
Moreauville, LA  71355