Shelba "Lucy" Duhon

Shelba "Lucy" Gossett Duhon, 85, of Grand Lake passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday February 4, 2026.

Mrs. Duhon was born on May 30, 1940 to Irving Joe and Ella Dailey Gossett. She was a 1957 graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. In 1960, Mrs. Duhon married the love of her life, Leon. Together they created their happily ever after and lived it for sixty-four years until the time of his passing. She, along with her husband, often planted a large truck garden and sold their vegetables within the community. They enjoyed going to McNeese football and basketball games and traveled many places. She was her children and grandchildren's greatest cheerleader as she followed their various sporting events, functions and activities. She was a truly devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Duhon found great joy in being a homemaker and providing a loving home for her family. She enjoyed cooking and baking, especially for family gatherings. Mrs. Duhon also enjoyed collecting Christmas and Valentine Day stuffed bears and had acquired quite a collection. She proudly displayed them every year for the holidays. Mrs. Duhon will be most remembered as a lady of faith and for her overwhelming love for her family.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her three children, Cindy Hebert (Wayne), Pam Woodgett and Gary Duhon (Angie); grandchildren, Brannon Hebert (Leann) Hebert, Brittany Duplechian (Trent), Heather Girven (Mike), Devon Duhon, Dylan Duhon; great grandchildren, Klancie, Andi, Kori, Maeleigh, Landry, Izaiah and Creed; brother-in-law, Larry Duhon and sister-in-law, Linda Gossett.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Donald Gossett; in-laws, Jesse Duhon and Bernice Duhon Guillory.

Her family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to Rachel, Julie, Kem and Kayla of Heart of Hospice as well as Savannah and extended staff of Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for their compassionate care.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Monday, February 9, 2026 in the Chapel of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Reverend Steve Shirley will officiate. Interment services will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation Monday will be from 10:00 AM until the time of services in the funeral home.