Jerry James Abshire

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Jerry James Abshire, 80, who passed away on January 7, 2017.
Reverend Mike Walker, Pastor of The Bayou Church will conduct the funeral services.
Burial will take place in Sts. Peter and Paul Mausoleum.
Mr. Abshire, a resident of Duson, was the son of the late Joseph Abshire and the former Una Lemaire.
Jerry was owner/operator of AAA Auto Parts and Auto Sales. He was an avid tennis player and snow skiing enthusiast. Jerry was an accomplished musician, song writer, first chair trumpet player and Gospel Quartet lead vocalist.
He is survived by his children, Cindy Kendall and husband, John, Ricky Abshire and wife, Patricia and Jordan Abshire and wife, Amanda; seven grandchildren, Christy Pitre, Carmen Matthews, Brittany Scharf, Victoria Abshire, Nathanael Abshire, Rhett Abshire and Beau Abshire; seven great grandchildren and one sister, Raydell Abshire.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elaine Abshire and one brother, Frank Abshire.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home - Bertrand on Friday, January 13, 2017 from 4:00PM until 8:00PM. Visiting hours will continue on Saturday from 8:00AM until the time of service.
Personal condolences may be sent to the Abshire family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com.
Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.