Ikey Sue Boatner Hewes passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, Saturday May 14, 2022 at the age of 86. Born in Harrisonburg, Louisiana, Ikey graduated from Harrisonburg High School in 1954 and then graduated from Northwestern State University in 1958 with a degree in Business Education. Upon graduation, Ikey moved to Baton Rouge and taught at the National Hanson’s Disease Center in Carville, Louisiana for several years. After that she lovingly devoted her life to her family, her many friends and the Hewes Family Highland Road homestead. Ikey was a hardworking and adventurous woman of many talents including cooking, gardening, raising livestock, beekeeping and woodworking. She was known for her beautiful handcrafted birdhouses. Her kind and generous spirit will be missed by many. Ikey is survived by her daughter Anna Hewes Hoge (husband Deming); son Stephen Louis Hewes and grandson Preston Louis Hewes; nieces, Jordan Martin, Susan Lee, Bette Law; nephews Kevin Brulte; Greg Brulte, Mark Brulte. She was preceded in death by husband William Pilant Hewes, Jr; parents Isaac O. Boatner and Irma Dorsey Boatner; sisters Sarah Benton, Zaidee Dykes; Irma Cassel and Nell Batchelor; nephew R.J. Dykes III. The family wishes to thank Ashley, China, Melissa, Stephanie, Mag, Quinette, Kayla and Sandra for their loving care while Ikey was at home. Additionally, the family would like to thank the staff at the Pearl at Jamestown. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, May 19, 2022 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church, 9150 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70810. A memorial mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area (http://alzbr.org/) or a charity of your choice. To view and sign the online guestbook, please visit www.rabenhorst.com
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