Lucille Agnes Hughes Ackley
May 31, 1927 ~ November 18, 2010
Lucille Agnes Hughes Ackley, 83, died Thursday, November 18, 2010, in a local care facility, with her loving family at her side.
Born in Cedar Grove, Louisiana to John Ellis and Mable Agnes Gauthier Hughes, Mrs. Ackley lived most of her life in Lake Charles area, where she and her husband and sons owned and operated Custom Carpet Service from 1956 until 2005. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters and Altar Society. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family.
Mrs. Ackley is survived by one daughter, Sandie Chauvin and husband Ronnie; four sons, Ricky Ackley and wife Denise, Gary Ackley, Kevin Ackley and wife Vera, all of Lake Charles, and Keith Ackley and wife Janice of Sulphur; sixteen grandchildren, Victor Ackley, Jessica Chauvin Lyles, Joseph Ackley, Eric Chauvin, Shane Chauvin, Brandon Ackley, Benjamin Ackley, Kyla Ackley, Breck Ackley, Kourtney Ackley Hoffpauir, Aaron Ackley, Kai Ackley, Victoria Ackley, Aidan Ackley, Keifer Ackley and Emily Ackley; and eleven great grandchildren.
Mrs. Ackley was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Monte "Buck" Ackley, and daughter-in-law Judy Ramoin Ackley.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at St. Margaret Catholic Church under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Rev. Bill Miller will officiate. Entombment will be at Consolata Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be on Friday, from 5 until 9 p.m. with a rosary at 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 am. until 9a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 3717 Government Street, No. 7, Alexandria, LA 71302, www.alz.org/louisiana; St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or American Heart Association of Southwest Louisiana, 630 W. Prien Lake Road, No. 107, Lake Charles, LA 70601.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation for the compassionate and gentle care given their beloved mother to Dr. Ron Lewis and staff, the staff of Resthaven Rehabilitation Center, CHRISTUS Hospice and to the very special Sis Guillory, dedicated caregiver to Mrs. Ackley.
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DEAR ACKLEY FAMILY, AM SO VERYSORRY I COULD NOT ATTEND DUE TOFLU ETC. I LOVED YOUR MOTHERAND ADMIRED HER SO MUCH. SHE MUST HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR ME AS I AM MUCH BETTER THIS MORNING.! SO HAPPY ST. JUDE'S WAS ON HER LIST. JUST SHOWS WHAT A LOVING PERSON SHE WAS. MY LOVE AND SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO ALL OF YOU.LOVE AND PRAYERS , MRS. GUZZINO
Dear Kevin,Vera FamilyWe are so sorry to hear about Mrs. Ackley, she will be missed us all. She alway love coming to our house to celebrate holidays and she loved to eat, and I will remember how she loved her family and loved us as her family too, she alway made me feel so comfortable with her. I will alway remember how my Mom would tease your Mom about being older than our Mom, they would laugh about it all, they are enjoying each other now in heaven!!With our warmest wishes and Love, Terry Margaret
dear sandie..im so sorry for your loss i know you have years of memories to help you thru this time. i think about you often love you
I am so sorry to learn of the passing of sweet Mrs. Ackley!I am working today, Saturday, so can't attend the services, but I had planned to go by Johnson's on the way home after work Friday, but did not get off til 9 pm (yes 🙁 ).Mrs. Ackley was a sweet lady, and I have missed her, and will miss her!David CarySwanee Street mailman.
I thought Cindy was married to Gary when she passed away…thus leaving Gary a Widow, also preceeding her Mother-in-law in her death???
Keith we're so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Jane and I will keep you, Janice and your family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Ricky, I was so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. I would have been there had I known.
Sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs. Ackley, she was a very sweet and loving lady, never saw her without a smile on her face. My condolences go out to the family at this time of need. The Fletchers
Willard and I are thinking about you and your family. Remember the memories!GOD BLESS!Willard and Peggy Trahan