Funeral services for J. E. Chevallier, 88, of Winnsboro, will be held 10 AM Thursday, December 19, 2019, in Boeuf River Baptist Church with Dr. Bobby Ensminger and Rev. Kevin Goodman officiating. Interment will follow in Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 - 8 PM Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at the church.
Mr. J. E. was born January 28, 1931, in Ferriday to the union of Ernest Chevallier and Orlean Scruggs Chevallier and passed from this life on December 17, 2019, at his residence in Winnsboro.
Mr. J. E. was a graduate of Ogden High School, after graduation he became employed as a pipefitter for the railroad and was also a farmer. He was a member of Boeuf River Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. His greatest joys in life was being a husband, father and grandfather. Mr. J. E. enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, sports, umpiring baseball games, and also enjoyed traveling, reading his Bible and singing hymns.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Jr. Chevalier and Bobby Chevalier; sisters: Lucille Chapman, Elain Bowman, and Christine Shanks.
Survivors left to cherish his memory include his wife Carrie Mae Ferguson Chevallier, his three children: Duane Chevalier, Karen Jennings and husband Michael of Liddieville and Carla Odom and husband Teddy Ray of Fred, TX; eight grandchildren: John Chevalier and wife Lindsey of Abita Springs, Mark Chevalier of Swartz, Laura Chevalier of West Monroe, Amanda Parker and husband Matt of Liddieville, Jennifer Weaver and husband Dana of Liddieville, Josh Munoz and wife Roxeann of Downsville and Rayeann Odom of Weatherford, TX; two brothers: James Chevalier of Kentucky and Ralph Chevalier of Baton Rouge; two sisters: Glayds Foshee and Glenda Fay Hilburn; a host of other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be John Chevalier, Kiedan Chevalier, Mark Chevalier, Josh Munoz, Dana Weaver and Isaia Weaver.
Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Jennings and Teddy Ray Odom.
Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com

Visitation
Boeuf River Baptist Church
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Winnsboro, LA 71295
Funeral Service
Boeuf River Baptist Church
Thursday, December 19, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Winnsboro, LA 71295
Interment
Ogden Cemetery
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Ogden Cemetery Road
Winnsboro, LA 71295