Faye Bourgeois

Lessie Faye Bourgeois, of Ripley, left this earth to be with the Lord on August 16, 2014. Faye was born to Peter B. Hall & Retta Brannon Hall on June 9, 1928. Surviving are a son John Paul Bourgeois of Ripley; daughter Kimberly (Timothy) Southall of Waverly, Ohio; grandson John T. Southall of Waverly, Ohio; granddaughter Sarah Casto of Ripley; five great grandchildren; sister, Vay Mitchell of New Cumberland, WV; and numerous nephews and nieces. She is also survived by her great niece and caregiver, Becky Sinclair and her husband, David, and their children Katie and Josh, and her lifelong, faithful friends, Bill and Margaret Boyd, all of whom held special places in her heart. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Paul F. Bourgeois; daughter, Rita Sue Anderson; parents; brothers, Bert Hall and Bernard Hall, and sisters Mae Hall, Ada Robinson, and Nina Kaplun. Faye was a homemaker, a dedicated wife and mother, and co-owner of Farmer's Feed Store. She was a member of the Independence United Methodist Church where she attended most of her life and also was at some time secretary, youth teacher, and leader of the youth choir. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley with Pastor Jarrod Caltrider and John Gunther officiating. Burial will follow at Independence Cemetery in Sandyville. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. on Saturday until the time of the service at the funeral home. The family extends special thanks to Jackson Home Health, Dr. James Gaal, the staff of Jackson General Hospital, and the staff of Hubbard Hospice House. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com. Service: Saturday, August 23, 2014 2:00 pm Waybright Funeral Home Visitation: Saturday, August 23, 2014 1 to 2 pm Waybright Funeral Home