John Irvin Hanks
John Irvin Hanks, 79 of Morse, was called from his earthly life on Oct. 17, 2018, while surrounded by his loving family.
John was born in Lyons Point to Irvy John Hanks and Vineace Kenny Hanks on Oct. 18, 1938.
John was employed as a Truck Driver for Crowley Grain. He loved hunting, fishing, coaching baseball in his spare time, as well as watching TV and going to the casino. Most of all, he enjoyed visiting with all his family and friends.
He was a kind a loving man who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
John is survived by six children, Karen Hanks LaBowe (Donnie) of Hathaway, Jeffery Hanks (Bridget) of Iota, Donna Hanks Regan (Robert) of Egan, Rhonda Gauthier (Lance Jr.) of Hessmer, Neil Hanks (Bridget) of Rayne, and Brandi Hanks Cormier (Bradley) of Morse; his brothers, Dalton Hanks of Florida, Kenneth Hanks of Moss Bluff, Arnold Hanks of Lyons Point; his sisters, Emmalene Stoute of Rayne, Janice Leger of Iota; his 15 grandchildren, Kathryn, Shaun, Ashley, Courtney, Blake, Austin, Tyler, Madison, Francis, Lauren, Lane, Rhett, Kamryn, Wyatt and Aubrey; and seven great-grandchildren.
John is preceded in death by his parents, Irvy and Vineace Hanks; his beloved wife, Audrey Broussard Hanks; his sister, Lou Anna Hanks; his grandson, Robert Dustin Regan.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gueydan, on Friday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. with Father Jason Vidrine officiating.
Burial will follow in the Hanks Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Gueydan was held on Oct. 18 from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 6 p.m. Visitation resumes on Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. until the time of his Funeral Mass.
Carrying John to his final resting place in the Hanks Cemetery as pallbearers will be Shaun LaBowe, Donnie LaBowe, Austin Regan, Francis Gauthier, Brady Hanks, and Patrick Leger.
Honorary pallbearers will be Wyatt Cormier and Lane Gauthier.
To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net
Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.