Lillie Mae Meche

Lillie Mae Martin Meche, 88, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 in a local hospital.

Mrs. Meche was born and raised in Mire, LA.  She moved to Westlake with her husband where they lived until they built their home in the country in Lake Charles that later became central city.  Mrs. Meche was blessed to have still resided in that home.  Her home always had an open door that welcomed countless family members, neighbors and their children.  Her home was also the gathering place for games of Pokeno and craft projects with her sisters, sisters-in-law and extended family.  She enjoyed sewing clothing and home furnishing, crocheting and especially loved camping trips.  Mrs. Meche will most be remembered as a Christian lady of faith and prayer, who devoted her life and her love to the Lord and her family, leaving a legacy of family unity.

She leaves to cherish her memory, one son, Lonnie Meche and wife Jeri of Kinder; two daughters, Beverly Austin and Julie Meche, both of Lake Charles; five granddaughters, Courtney Meche Allee (Jared) of Spring Lake, NC, Monica Austin Benoit (Danny) of Sterlington, LA, Brandy Austin Perry (Daniel) of Lake Charles; Ashley Comeaux of Kinder and Raelinn Clement (Michael) of Hathaway; nephew with a special place in her heart, Edward Forestier (Amber) of Fredericksburg, VA; thirteen great-grandchildren; one brother, Chester Martin of Duson and six sisters, Ida Hooper (Bobby) of Lake Charles, Thelma Martin Begnaud of Lafayette; Eva Venable of Duson, Betty Babineaux (Ernest) of Pineville, Margie Randolph of Houston and Lois Stanislawski of Gonzales.

She was preceded in death by her husband of  fifty-seven years, Waverly Joseph Meche; one son, Darrell Meche; parents, Arthur and Della Meche; four brothers, J.B. Martin, John Martin, Aldon Granger and Louis Granger and one sister, Dorthy Kent.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 1^st, 2021 at The Vineyard under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.  Graveside committal services Wednesday will be at 1:00 PM at Highland Memory Gardens.  Visitation Tuesday will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM with a rosary service beginning at 6:00 PM at the Vineyard.  Visitation Wednesday will resume from 8:30 AM until the time of service in the church.