Nettie Coxe Boudreaux

August 20, 1921 – July 23, 2019

Nettie Coxe Boudreaux died peacefully at her home in Harahan, LA on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the age of 97. Born and raised in Watson, LA, she was the beloved wife of the late John Douglas Boudreaux, Sr.

She was known as Nettie B. and is survived by two sons John D. Boudreaux, Jr. and Kevin K. Boudreaux (Michel) of Harahan. Grandchildren include Lauren Boudreaux Whitworth (Matt) and John D. Boudreaux, III, and their mother, Kim H. Quarterman, as well as one great grandchild, Ashton Douglas Boudreaux.

She is survived by two sisters, Hilda Ruth Coxe Jackson of Baton Rouge, LA and S.E. Coxe Mixon of Watson, and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Nettie is preceded in death by her parents, Silas Edgar and Nettie Milton Coxe and four brothers, Mallie S. Coxe, William N. Coxe, Reymond Edgar Coxe, John Marshall Coxe and one sister, Robbie Lee Coxe.

Nettie B. loved gardening and her home was surrounded by beautiful floral gardens. She was a homemaker with exquisite style and taste, and helped her husband Doug, who was a home builder, select and decorate the homes he built. She did beautiful needlecrafts which were displayed throughout her home. Nettie and Doug loved going to the Fairgrounds during the season and she frequently bested him at picking winners.

The family thanks caregivers Ana Estrada and Ofelia Lee as well as Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care who provided loving care in her final years.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Harahan Christian Church, 1535 Hickory Avenue, Harahan. Arrival and gathering will begin at 11 a.m. with the service planned for 11:30 a.m. Lunch in the church fellowship hall will follow.

The family requests no flowers but welcomes donations in her honor to the Live Oak United Methodist Cemetery Fund in Watson, where Nettie will be interred at a later date. (Live Oak United Methodist Cemetery Fund, c/o Live Oak United Methodist Church, 34890 LA-16, Denham Springs, LA 70706)

Arrangements entrusted to the Neptune Society of New Orleans