Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring Marian R. John, 86, will be held at 11 o'clock a.m. on Monday morning, November 25, 2024, at the Indian Bible Church in Elton. Rev. John Cernek will officiate. Marian will be laid to rest at St. Peter's Cemetery in Elton immediately following her services.

Marian's family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder on Sunday evening, November 24, 2024, from 4 to 9 o'clock p.m. with a singing service at 7 o'clock p.m. Marian's visitation will resume at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder on Monday morning November 25, 2024, from 8 o'clock a.m. until Marian's funeral procession leaves for Indian Bible Church at 10:30 a.m.  All of Marian's arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder.

Marian was a loving mother, grandmother-"Aapo", and great grandmother-"Aapo Chooba". She was a Coushatta Tribal Elder and was a member of the Deer Clan. She was a prayer warrior and a deaconess at the Indian Bible Church where she faithfully worshiped her entire life. Her love for God was immeasurable. Marian was a talented artist and an ambassador for Coushatta Tribe in basket weaving. Her various styles of baskets are displayed in many museums throughout the United States, including the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. One particular basket she made and gifted was presented to the Pope at the Vatican in Rome. She loved having her family gather together and would prepare the most delicious meals. However, despite her wonderful ability to cook, she loved going out to eat Chinese food. You could often find her listening to or singing Gospel music. Marian was also an avid sports fan of L.S.U. and the New Orleans Saints.  She also enjoyed watching golf and game shows on television, especially Wheel of Fortune . In addition to her immediate family, Marian had numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins that she loved as though they were her own.  She will be greatly missed by her family, her tribe, her church family, and many others who knew and loved her.

Those left to cherish Marian's memory include two sons, Roderick John and wife Angela, and Ricky Dale John all of Elton, LA; two daughters, Roxann Sellers and husband Greg of Vicksburg, MS, and Regina "Tee" LaBuff and husband Terry of Kinder, LA; one brother, Randy Robinson and wife Marlene of Livingston, TX, one sister, Ena Mae Sickey of Elton, LA; fourteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Marian is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Vera Robinson; one son, Jonathan Craig John; four brothers, Gideon, Darrell, Shelby, and Curly Robinson, and two sisters, Lavenia Sylestine LeDeay and Wileen Battise.

Pallbearers honored to serve are Daniel Chausse, Rafael Maglalang, Cody Guidry, Brody Baker, Hunter Guillory, and Matt Chapman.

Condolences and words of comfort may be shared with Marian's family at www.ardoinfuneralhome.com or on Facebook at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes.