Helen Goodman Schexnayder

February 23, 1944 - March 3, 2021

LeBleu Settlement – Helen Goodman Schexnayder, born February 23, 1944 in Lacassine, daughter of the late Adam “Sonny” and Rose (Verrett) Goodman, passed away in a local hospital surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the age of 77. Helen, a graduate of Iowa High School, retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board as a bus driver. She and her late husband, Junior, were members of Preparing the Way Ministries. Helen was a member of the Iowa Senior Olympics and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with family and friends. Helen is survived by her daughter, Michelle LeBleu (Johnny), of Brazoria, Texas; son, Darrell Schexnayder (Ellen), of LeBleu Settlement; daughter-in-law, Lore Schexnayder of Lake Charles; sister, Dorothy Hardy (Jerry) of Iowa; grandchildren, Marcus (Melissa) & Steven (Kaitlyn); great-grandchildren, Carter; Madison & Weston; special pet, Miah; nephews, Eric; Jamey; Greg Hardy; sister-in-law, Burnella Broussard of Branch, LA; brothers-in-law, Herman Schexnayder (Tina) of Iowa; Clifford Schexnayder (Virginia) of LeCompte, LA; Brian “Shaky” Schexnayder (Charlotte) of Iowa; Daniel Schexnayder (Lynn) of Moss Bluff; Melvin Schexnayder (Darla) of Moss Bluff; Dwayne Schexnayder (Johna) of Baytown, TX; and step-mother-in-law, Geraldine Schexnayder. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wilson “Junior” Schexnayder; son, Keith Schexnayder; parents; brothers-in-law, Bob & Michael Schexnayder, and Gerald Broussard. Funeral services are Monday, March 8, 2021 at 10 a.m. with Pastor Doyle Evans officiating in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Burial will follow in Consolata Cemetery, Lake Charles. Visitation is Sunday from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Services will be livestreamed via Johnson & Brown Funeral Home Facebook. The family has requested that no food be brought to the funeral home and facial coverings be worn. “Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.” Proverbs 31:28-31