Kinder-A Celebration of Life service for Mary Lois (Anderson) Fontenot 78, will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Kinder Bible Church, Rev. Don Barrett will officiate. Mary will be peacefully laid to rest at Kinder McRill Cemetery immediately following her service. Mary's arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder.

Mary's family will receive visitors at Kinder Bible Church on Friday, July 28, 2023, from 4-9 p.m. and will resume visitation on Saturday morning July 29, 2023, from 10 a.m. until time of service.

Mary was a loving and devoted wife to her husband, Sherman for 62 years. She was also a very proud and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, daughter-in-law and friend to all. Mary was a woman of strong faith and cherished her relationship with Jesus Christ. She was a devoted and faithful member of Kinder Bible Church for 62 years where she taught Sunday School for 33 years and assisted her husband in creating the youth program. Mary loved the outdoors where she enjoyed fishing and camping, but most of all, gardening and growing flowers. She was a master seamstress, wonderful artist, and enjoyed painting and sketching. She was an amazing cook and enjoyed making homemade meals for her family and any guests. Mary spent most of her life as a wife and a homemaker, making sure to provide a good example for her family, a happy loving home for her children as they grew up, filling their home with lots of love and memories as well as caring for her parents and in-laws prior to their passing. Mary was and continues to be an inspiration to her children and others. After her children left home, Mary went to work for Allen Parish Hospital in the Dietary Department where she served for 15 years until her retirement. Mary's family made her life complete, and she unconditionally loved and adored them. She absolutely loved spending time with her grandchildren and baby-sitting them as much as possible. Mary cherished every moment she spent with her family and grandchildren. Mary will be unconditionally loved and forever missed by all who knew her.

Those left to cherish Mary's memory include her husband, Sherman T. Fontenot of Kinder; three sons, Sherman Fontenot of Iowa, Mark Fontenot of Missouri City, TX and Kevin Fontenot and wife, Millie of Kinder; one daughter, Sondra Fontenot and wife, Erin of Austin, TX; one brother, Colonel (USAF Ret.) Edward Anderson and wife, Johnnie of Weddington, NC; one sister, Billy Cronan of Kinder; nine grandchildren, Megan (Patrick Kelly), Cody, and Devin (Yasmine) Fontenot, Katarina (Kelton) Axtell, Kaleb and Mina Fontenot, Mallori Bass (Avery Boudreaux), Candice Franklin and Dylan Downs; seven great-grandchildren, Jacob and Conor Axtell, Avery Fontenot, Brantley Downs, Jonah Boudreaux, Presley and Theo Franklin, and a sweet baby boy, Axtell on the way; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents William T. Bill and Letha Anderson.

The Fontenot family would like to thank Harbor Hospice of Oakdale, Harbor Hospice IPU of Lake Charles and their caretakers, including management, for ensuring the care of Mary and assisting their needs.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the Fontenot family asks for any donations to be directed to Camp Pearl Ministries at www.camppearl.com/partners-of-pearl/.com. Condolences and words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.ardoinfuneralhome.com and Facebook-Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes.