Betty Lester Pontiff

Funeral services will be conducted for Mrs. Betty Lester Pontiff, 89, Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 12 p.m. in the David Funeral Home Chapel with Father Jody Simoneaud officiating.
Burial will follow in St. John Mausoleum.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m., and a rosary will be prayed in the funeral home at 11 a.m.
A native of Franklin and a resident of Jeanerette, Mrs. Pontiff passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 at 12:56 p.m. at Maison Teche Nursing Home, in Jeanerette.
She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She was a sweet, loving mother who loved her family and life.
She loved her grandkids, cooking, bingo and going to the casino. She will be sadly missed.
She is survived by her children, Lorraine Ellzey, Richard “Ricky” Pontiff and his wife Robben and Cindy Hebert and her husband Shane all of Jeanerette; six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Pontiff; her mother, Lucinda Watkins; her father, Abbie Lester; her sister, Erminee Plattsmier and her brother, Dudley Guillotte.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
You can sign the guest register book and / or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Jeanerette, 400 Provost St. (337) 276-5151 is in charge of arrangements.