Virginia Acheson Trahan

She was a native of Zanesville, Ohio, and had been a resident of Sulphur since 1957. She loved to work with flowers and also enjoyed sewing and crocheting gifts for her family. Virginia was a member of Lighthouse Tabernacle and sang in the church choir for as long as she was able. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her children, William Kent Acheson and wife Susan of Carlyss, Sandra Sue Acheson Moss and husband Tom of Sulphur, and Don Taylor Moss and wife Melba of DeQuincy; two sisters, Corrine Hartmeyer and Mary Christine Watts, both of Ohio; 13 grandchildren, Theresa Moss Taliaferro, John Birdwell, Eddie Birdwell, Don Wayne Moss, Tina Adams, Kellie Cook, Kari Solomon, Tanya Gill, Kayla Ardoin, Jamie Birdwell, Peggy Garland, Bill Acheson and Philip Moss; 27 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her spouses, William D. Acheson and Norman J. Trahan; and three children, Anita Louise Acheson Moss, Linda Lee Acheson Birdwell and John Rupert Acheson.

Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in Lighthouse Tabernacle in Sulphur. The Rev. Allan Upton will officiate. Burial will be in Hebert Cemetery in Hecker under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held in the church on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.