Annette Rose Southern

Annette Rose Venable Southern, 86, of Southwest Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Monday June 8, 2026. Born on August 5, 1939, in Kountze, Texas, Annette lived a life filled with faith, love, family, and friendship.

Annette was beautiful in every way and found joy in life's simple pleasures. She loved keeping up with friends on Facebook, enjoying fried oysters, cornbread dressing, bacon, chocolate, and spending time with those she loved. A devoted reader, she treasured her books and was always eager to learn and explore through the pages she read.

Throughout her life, Annette captured precious moments through photography, leaving behind a treasure trove of family memories. She especially enjoyed cooking for family and friends and took great pride in gathering loved ones around her table. Her vivacious personality, warm smile, and generous spirit touched everyone who knew her. Annette saw the good in others and lived joyfully, sharing kindness, compassion, and unwavering love.

Above all, Annette was a woman of deep faith whose love for Jesus Christ guided her throughout her life. Though she will be greatly missed by those she leaves behind, her family finds comfort in knowing she is rejoicing in Heaven.

Annette is survived by her children: Roger (David) Broussard and wife Tammy; Bonita Wagner and husband Paul; and Mark Broussard; daughter by heart, Jenny Broussard; grandchildren, Kristin Theriot, Chad Broussard, and Jacob Broussard; honorary grandson, Jared Morales; great-grandchildren, Margo Carey, Silas Carey, Analeigh Leija, and Beck Theriot; niece, Lori Trahan Theriot; nephew, Brad Trahan; and bonus children, Robin Takes, David Southern, and Ronnie Southern.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy Southern; granddaughter, Heidi Broussard; bonus son, Richard Southern; her parents and sister, Frances Venable.

Pallbearers will be; Rocky Bostick, Brad Trahan, Chad Broussard, Jacob Broussard, Henry Roy, Jr., and Carlton Vanwinkle.

Funeral Service will be held at Johnson Funeral Home on Wednesday June 10, 2026 at 1:00pm. Visitation will begin on Wednesday from 10:00am till time of service. She will be laid to rest at 1st Baptist Church Cemetery of Cameron Parish.

The family extends their sincere appreciation to the staff, nurses, and nursing aides of Calcasieu Community Care Center for the compassion, support, and fellowship shown to Annette and her family.

Gone From My Sight

By Henry Van Dyke

I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side, spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until, at length, she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.

Then, someone at my side says, "There, she is gone."

Gone where?

Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast, hull and spar as she was when she left my side. And, she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port.

Her diminished size is in me -- not in her. And, just at the moment when someone says, "There, she is gone," there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout, "Here she comes!"

And that is dying...