Asylee Alberta Behrnes' Obituary
Asylee Alberta Behrnes, 85, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, November 16, 2014, at Westwood Manor Nursing Home in DeRidder, LA.
Mrs. Behrnes was born on April 10, 1929, to Wiley and Esther Williford Edwards in Frost, LA. She lived in DeRidder for most of her life and was a retired sales clerk at Morgan and Lindsey Department Store in DeRidder. She attended Texas Avenue Baptist Church in DeRidder.
She is survived by five daughters, Pat Peavey and husband Davis of Rosepine, LA, Helen Soileau of DeRidder, Jackie Trinkle of Eatonton, GA, Susan Chapples and husband Bob of DeRidder, and Cathy Holt of Rosepine, LA; one brother, Preston Edwards and wife Barbara of Coyell, LA; two sisters, Myrgle Rayburn of Walker, LA and Millie Cudd and husband Larry of Coyell, LA; seven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and six great, great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, C. B. Behrnes, brother, Euil Edwards and sons-in-law Richard Trinkle and Wayne Holt. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Westwood Manor Nursing Home and their staff. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and the Kidney Foundation.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at 11:00 AM at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA with Rev. Arthur Rockett officiating. Burial will follow at Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder, LA.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA, and Wednesday, November 19, 2014, from 9:00 AM until the service at the funeral home.
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