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Vernita M. Grant

ABBEVILLE – Funeral services for Vernita M. Grant is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2020 with visitation for the public from 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. and family visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Kinchen Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Kaplan, LA. Pastor Kevin Williams will officiate that service.
Vernita Grant (78), a long time resident of Kaplan passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at her home. She was a person who was heavily involved and did a lot of great things in her community. She will be truly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her spouse, Joseph Lonnie Francis of Kaplan, LA; sons, Joey Mouton (Bobbie) of Abbeville, LA; Deliner Jamal Grant and Dameion Grant of Kaplan, LA; daughters, Penelope Leonard (Brian) of Kaplan, LA; Lacey and Macey King of Kaplan, LA; brother, Marcell Campbell of Kaplan, LA; sisters, Irma Living of Duson, LA; Meranda Petry, Hester Francis, Elzina Campbell and Brenda Peterson of Kaplan, LA; Georgia May Mouton of Abbeville, LA; and Ruth Mouton Milton of Houston, TX; sister-in-law, Nell Ann Mouton; 13 Grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Louisa Petry and Ebenezer Mouton, Sr.; her sisters, Cinderella Mouton Becton, Genevieve Mouton Freeman, China “Lover” Mouton Andres, Lillian Mouton, Virgie Mouton Harrison, and Emma Jean Mouton; brothers, Ebenezer Mouton, Jr. and Earl Mouton.
Kinchen Funeral Home -218 N. St. Valerie Street (337) 898-9595 is in charge of final arrangements. Additionally, condolences to the family may be expressed on our website at: www.kinchenfuneralhome.com.

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