A Mass of Christian Burial for Jerry Descant will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with the Msgr. Stephen Scott Chemino officiating.  Burial will follow at a later date in the Pythian Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie.

Mr. Descant, age 73 of Bunkie, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at the Revier de Soliel Community Care Center in Mansura.

Jerry loved celebrating the holidays with his family, especially Halloween!!  His hobbies included working on puzzles and watching television.

He is preceded in death by his parents; John B. and Lennie L. Juneau Descant; siblings, JoAnn Fontanille, Marilee Ortego, John Descant, Jr. and Emma Lee Descant.

Survivors include his siblings; Dorothy Aymond of Hessmer, Louella Descant of Denham Springs, formerly of Bunkie, Betty Lowery of Markville and Patricia D. Guillot of Plauchevile; and many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews.

Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. at Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hixson-ducote.com