Emily Bernadette Pierre

Emily Bernadette Jones Pierre was born to Allen Joseph Jones and Bernadette Savoy Jones on

May 11, 1944 in Saint Martinville, Louisiana. She was one of nine children, having four sisters

and four brothers: Mary Jones Burns, Anita Jones Louivere, Rona Jones Whitley, Judy Jones

Lucas, Wourance Jones, Sr., Peter Jones, Richard Jones, and Allen Jones, Jr. She married

Edward Joseph Pierre and had three beautiful children: Detra Pierre Ward, Damian Pierre, and

Delandra Pierre Hampton.

Emily was given the nickname “Pappy” by her father as a young child and was acknowledged

lovingly by family as “Aunt Pappy” all her life. Growing up, Emily was always recognized for

being an intelligent young woman and was voted “Most Beautiful” at Adam Carson High School

where she graduated. After high school, Emily worked various jobs but retired from Races &

Aces in St. Martinville after 20 years of employment. She loved working and meeting new

people.

Emily was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, auntie, and friend. She was a

great listener and offered her words of wisdom to anyone who needed it. At the age of 75, Emily

coined the phrase “Code 75” which was a friendly reminder to others that she was getting older

and needed a little more patience and grace. She would often say that she was “living her best

life” and making the most of her time on Earth. She thoroughly enjoyed being active in the

Church. She never missed Sunday Mass, she frequented adoration, and she prayed her rosary

every single day. Outside of church, you could find Emily playing bingo (her favorite hobby),

watching Hallmark or the Food Network, or cooking meals for loved ones. Her famous cooking

will be missed and the recipes she passed down will be cherished.

Emily is preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Bernadette Jones, her husband, Edward

Joseph Pierre, three sisters: Anita Jones Louivere, Rona Jones Whitley, Mary Jones Burns, and

her brother, Allen Jones, Jr.

She leaves to mourn her death and cherish her memory three children: Detra Pierre Ward

(Darryl Ward), Damian Pierre (Tina Pierre), Delandra Pierre Hampton (Bruce Hampton, Jr.), six

grandchildren: Darelle Broussard, Dillan Pierre, Kelsea Pierre, Cydni Ward, Bruce Hampton III,

Baron Hampton, and a host of great-grandchildren. She will continue to be missed by her sister

Judy Ann Lucas (James Lucas), her three brothers: Wourance Jones, Sr. (Eula Jones), Peter

Jones, Richard Jones (Agnes Jones), her sister-in-law Eula Mae Washington, and a host of

nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

The family of Emily Jones Pierre wishes to express sincere appreciation for your love, prayers,

calls, flowers, gifts, and acts of kindness during the time. Your support will always remain in our

hearts. We thank God for blessing us with all of the years we spent with Emily. She will forever

be loved and missed.