Lurrie Bernard Mayeux, Jr.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Lurrie Bernard Mayeux, Jr., 81, of Winnsboro, LA, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 16, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Winnsboro, LA with Fr. Jason Gootee officiating. A Rosary will be recited at 10:30 AM Friday, August 16, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Winnsboro, LA. Interment will follow at Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro.

Bernard was born November 10, 1942, in Bunkie, LA, and passed away on August 6, 2024 in Winnsboro, LA at Plantation Manor Nursing Home. He grew up in Evergreen, LA and was a member of the Church of the Little Flower in Evergreen, LA for many years. Bernard graduated in 1969 from the University of Southwestern Louisiana with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He went to work for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development until his retirement. His hobbies were raising Devon cattle and sports. He traveled to many college and professional football games and baseball games around the country with family, both in and out of state, and enjoyed seeing the various stadiums. Bernard loved politics and even ran for office later in life. He really cherished his Catholic faith and even planned his travels to be sure he was near a Catholic church on Sundays. He especially loved calling his children and grandchildren every Sunday to verify their attendance at church. They would be required to have the priest sign the bulletin to prove their attendance. Later on, he moved to Franklin Parish and made his home in Crowville, LA with Susan, his wife of 16 years. He became a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Winnsboro, LA. Bernard and Susan traveled together to see their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as many other sights. He loved traveling to Las Vegas and was able to celebrate his 70th birthday there with his family. He loved dining out, especially at fine steakhouses. Bernard loved tractors and tools and always gave the children and grandchildren rides on his equipment. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and will be sorely missed by all. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lurrie Bernard Mayeux, Sr. and Vivian Riche’ Mayeux of Bunkie, LA; and step-daughter, Sheila Kay Donnell Blackmon of Crowville, LA.

Survivors include his wife, Susan Biggs Mayeux of Crowville, LA; four children, Kimberly Mayeux Long and husband Marty of Fairfax Station, VA and their children Lauren Long Niehoff and husband, Taylor (Sydney, Cameron and Brayden) of Fairfax, VA, Billy Long and wife, Jessica of Chantilly, VA; Kelly Mayeux Guillory of Bunkie, LA and her children, Megan Mayeux Walker and husband Chris (Kinsley) of Winnsboro, LA, and Mason Mayeux of Mansura, LA; Trey Mayeux and fiancé Kristen Lemoine (Hallie) of Pineville, LA; Teri Mayeux and her children (Kelsey, Harper and Jackson) of Pineville, LA; step-daughter, Donna Collins and husband, Mike of Crowville, LA; sister, Linda Mayeux Ducote of Waxahachie, TX and nieces Sherrie Ducote Carlino of Waxahachie, TX and Melissa Ducote Dauzat of Honolulu, HI. He is also survived by his step-granddaughters, Amanda Fisher and husband, Jeff (Madi and Carson) of Plano, TX; Emily Wiygul and husband, Richie (Liam and Bailey) of Brandon, MS; Megan Haviaras and husband, Nick (Hazel) of Aubrey, TX; Kayson Daniel and husband, Blake (Tatum) of Rayville, LA; step-grandsons, Justin Collins and Russ Wyatt of Crowville, LA and many special cousins and friends.

Pallbearers will be Marty Long of Fairfax Station, VA; Billy Long of Chantilly, VA; Taylor Niehoff of Fairfax, VA; Mason Mayeux of Mansura, LA; Ronald Armand of Plaucheville, LA; and Jason Mayeux of Hessmer, LA. Honorary Pallbearers will be Trey Mayeux of Pineville, LA; Carl Riche’ of Alexandria, LA; Mike Collins of Winnsboro, LA; Justin Collins of Crowville, LA and Chris Walker of Winnsboro, LA.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Plantation Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, TLC Hospice, Franklin Medical Center and Mulhearn Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church in Winnsboro, LA, Church of the Little Flower in Evergreen, LA, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research or to the charity of your choice.