JEANERETTE — Carolyn Roane, a native and lifelong resident of Jeanerette, passed away on June 15, 2009. “Miss Carolyn,” as she was lovingly referred to by all who knew her, was born on June 28, 1924, to Donald Charles Roane Sr. and Irene Millet Roane at the Millet Hotel in Jeanerette.

Family and friends of Miss Carolyn are invited to a gathering at her home in Jeanerette on Saturday, June 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. to celebrate her life.

She is survived by one sister Jane Roane deGravelles, of Lafayette; a sister-in-law Mary Dupuy Roane of Jeanerette; nephews Mark Patout, Peter Patout, Buckner (Tad) Roane, Charles Roane and Thomas Roane; nieces Roane Risher, Judith Boutte, Carol Williams, Renee DeMoss, Diane Trull and Donna Babington; numerous great nieces and nephews.

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Miss Roane was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Irene Roane; one brother Donald Charles Roane Jr.; one sister Barbara Roane Patout; two brothers-in-law Warren Patout and Pete deGravelles; and three nephews Donald Roane III, Ory Patout and Timothy Patout.

The only time Miss Carolyn lived away from Jeanerette was during the period she attended Dominican School in New Orleans and Southeastern Louisiana Institute (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette). She returned to Jeanerette to open “Barlyns,” a drugstore/soda fountain shop, with her sister Barbara. After her retirement, Miss Carolyn was able to spend more time at her camp at Cypremort Point where she occupied herself by entertaining family and friends and crabbing with the help of “Ethel.”  She also belonged to the Jeanerette Sewing Club and was an avid reader.

The family would like to thank Northa Lee Holmes, Sarah Patout, her great niece, all her sitters, the staff and nurses of AAA Hospice and Dr. Stephen Boudreaux. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jeanerette Library, 411 Kentucky St., Jeanerette, LA,  70544 or AAA Hospice,  2111 Highway 14, New Iberia, LA 70560.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.davidfuneralhome.com.

David Funeral Home, 400 Provost St., Jeanerette, 276-5151, is in charge of arrangements.