James Kenneth DuBose

Indian Bayou - Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at 2 p.m. in Indian Bayou Methodist Church in Indian Bayou, for James Kenneth DuBose, 85, who died Saturday, Nov. 9, at Carpenter House in Lafayette.
Interment was in the Indian Bayou Methodist Cemetery in Indian Bayou.
Rev. Robert Johnson and Rev. Larry Maxwell conducted the funeral services.
Mr. DuBose was born March 24, 1934, in Indian Bayou, to James Kirby DuBose and Winnie Hess DuBose. He enjoyed working in the rice fields and spending time with family. He loved riding his John Deere Tractor, reading and sports shooting.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Mae Sarver DuBose; two daughters, Debra Dubose Sonnier and spouse Carl and Donna DuBose Whitehurst; daughter-in-law, Karen “Sessie” DuBose; son, Layne DuBose and spouse Connie; seven grandchildren, Will DuBose, Sean DuBose, Adam Sonnier, Arielle Conrad, Sky Abshire, Jake DuBose and Matthew Whitehurst; six great-grandchildren, Koi DuBose, Daniel DuBose, Riely DuBose, Victor Conrad, Daphne Conrad and Ace Abshire; and siblings, Syble Broulette, JoAnn Foreman, Donnie DuBose and Billy DuBose.
He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth DuBose; grandson, Dusty DuBose; parents, James Kirby DuBose and Winnie Hess DuBose; and siblings, Margie DuBose Garrett, Calvin DuBose, Mims DuBose and Wheeler DuBose.
Pallbearers were Will DuBose, Sean DuBose, Adam Sonnier, Jake DuBose, Stephen Conrad, Cory Abshire and Matthew Whitehurst.
The family request visitation be observed at Indian Bayou Methodist Church in Indian Bayou, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141.