Glynne Farrar Gillentine

It’s with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Glynne Gillentine announces his passing from this life on Feb. 12, 2016.
Glynne was born on Dec. 25, 1936, in Crowley, to Jewell Gillentine and Gladys Seward Gillentine. Glynne was a Woodmen of the World and a past Master of the Masonic Order. He loved attending church at Gueydan Methodist Church, where he was a member.
Glynne worked for the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office as well as the Gueydan Police Department and the Gueydan Museum. He was also a volunteer firefighter for over 50 years; he was a life member. Glynne loved being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed woodworking, making duck calls, and building wood duck boxes. Glynne will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Glynne is survived by one son, Gene Gillentine (Theresa) of Gueydan; one daughter, Glena Gaspard (Donald) of Gueydan; one sister, Jane Hair of Gueydan; five grandchildren, Toshya Ryder, Jacqueline Richard, Jenna Daniels, Julia Faulk and Jacob Gillentine; and five grea-grandchildren, Tyler Sonnier, Keagen Sonnier, Jacie Faulk, Ryan Faulk and Karson Richard.
Glynne was preceded in death by his parents, Jewell and Gladys Gillentine; one brother, John Gillentine; one brother-in-law, Vernon Hair.
Funeral services for Glynne Farrar Gillentine, 79 of Gueydan, were held at the First United Methodist Church in Gueydan on Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. with Reverend La Marylis Cotten officiating.
Burial followed in Gueydan Cemetery, where he was honored with full Military Rites.
A gathering of family and friends began on Feb 14, from 2:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Visitation resumed at 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 15, and continued until the time of his service at 2 p.m.
Carrying Glynne to his final resting place in Gueydan Cemetery were B.J. Touchet, Greg Hebert, Lyle Zaunbrecher, Randy Simon, Evans Bourque and Shawn Theriot.
Honorary pallbearers were Jack Hair, Dennis McMurry, Glen Hebert, Wilfred Woods, Leward Abshire, Jay Gillentine and Kyle Gillentine.
To extend online condolences, please visit www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.