Ruth A. Fontenot Trahan

December 17, 1944 - April 15, 2015

Hayes – Ruth A Trahan, 70, went to be with the lord on April 15, 2015 surrounded by her family. Ruth was born on December 17, 1944 to the late Harry Lee and Lillian Manuel Fontenot. She attended school in Hayes until the 7th grade then transferred to Bell City High School graduating in 1962. She was a member of the Hayes First Baptist Church all her life and enjoyed attending church as often as she could. Ruth attended Sowela awhile until she met Nelson, therefore LOVE overruled. She never worked outside of the home but always volunteered to help with community, church or cemetery projects. She also loved her friends/company very much. Left to cherish her memory, daughter, Jackie Holmes (Chris, who she loved very dearly because he always treated her like a mother not an in-law) of Hayes; 2 grandsons, Scot Trahan of Lake Arthur and Donovan Holmes; brothers, Ronnie Fontenot (Tina), Mickey (Martha), Lynn (Lisa); sister, Rhonda Fontenot (Wayne); host of nieces and nephews whom she treasured and all her sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws whom meant the world to her. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Nelson Trahan; son, Scooter / Scott Nelson; parents; in-laws, Steve and Fannie (who treated her more like a daughter); siblings, Larry James, Savan and Susie. Funeral services will be in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 11 a.m. Visitation will be in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home on Sunday, April 19, 2015 from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and continues Monday from 9 a.m. until time of service. Burial will follow in Hayes Cemetery under the direction of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home.