Spencer Francis Gee

Jeanerette – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Spencer Francis Gee, 81, on Friday, June 11, 2021, at 10:30AM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Father Alexander Albert officiating. Reading from scripture will be Jennifer Doucet Brignac and Ashley Branch Aucoin. Gift bearers will be Alyse Doucet Bourque and Madeline Doucet. Burial will follow in St. John Mausoleum.

Visitation will begin on Thursday, June 10, 2021 from 4:00PM until 9:00PM and resume on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 8:00AM until the time of the service. A rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Thursday evening at 7:00PM.

A native and lifelong resident of Jeanerette, Mr. Gee passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 9:55PM at his home surrounded by his family.

Mr. Gee proudly served his country as a Seaman Apprentice in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era. Upon returning home after his service, he opened and operated Gee’s Barber Shop in Jeanerette in the 1970’s. Mr. Gee retired from Texaco where he worked as a pumper. He had a passion for genealogy and traced back his family’s heritage to 1550.  He and his wife enjoyed cajun dancing and were members of the Cajun French Music Association.  Family was the most important thing in his life, and he was happiest when surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He also enjoyed spending time with his beloved Maltese, Mimi. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

He is survived by his daughters, Denise Gee Verret and her husband David of New Iberia, Angelle Gee  of Lafayette and Jeannine Gee Branch and her husband Martin of Carencro; his son, Stephan P. Gee of  Belleville, IL; sisters, Doneilieen Bodin, Ruth Eldridge, Cheryl Sinitiere and husband Thomas;  grandchildren, Jarred Verret, Jennifer Doucet Brignac and husband Jimmy, Alyse Doucet Bourque and  husband Toby, Madeline Doucet, Ashley Branch Aucoin and husband Tyler, and Christian Gee; and  great grandchildren, Garrett Folse, Carson Folse, Elyjah Brignac, Mallorie Smith, Trentin Smith, Toby  Bourque II and Iylah Bourque.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Louise Marie Becnel Gee; his parents, Warren and Vernie Gee; his father and mother-in-law, Elmore J. Becnel, Sr. and Virginia “Vergie” Hymel Becnel; two brothers-in-law, Allen Bodin and Gerard Eldridge; two godchildren, Peggy Bodin and Keith Anderson.

Pallbearers will be Stephan Gee, Christian Gee, Jarred Verret, David Verret, Martin Branch, and Danny Bodin.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Jimmy Owens, Sr., Sonny Talamo, Norman Brignac, John Eldridge and all of his CFMA co-members.

The family would like to thank Hope Hospice and their nurses, Lynelle Sonnier, Nicole Berard, Amy Faul for all of their care and compassion.

Family would prefer memorials to the American Cancer Society, https://donate3.cancer.org/

You can sign the guest register book and / or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org

David Funeral Home of Jeanerette, 400 Provost St. 337 276-5151 is in charge of arrangements.