Yvonne Fontenot Lindsey

Yvonne Fontenot Lindsey, 89, of Winnie, died Sunday, July 16, 2023. She was born December 3, 1933, in Branch, Louisiana, to Olla Petitjean Fontenot and Walter Fontenot, and had been a resident of Winnie since 1953.

She was a devoted mother and wife, and a faithful member of St. Louis Catholic Church. She volunteered at the Vine Resale shop, made rice balls and worked the Rice Festival booth every year, and anything else the church needed until she was no longer able. She enjoyed making pickles, jelly, baking, and spending time with her grandchildren, who she adored.

Survivors include her son, Tracy Lindsey and wife, Betty of Winnie; daughter, Alline Holmes and husband, Ricky of Sour Lake; stepdaughter, Linda Lindsey of San Antonio; and grandchildren, Hunter Lindsey and Dylan Lindsey of Winnie.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Olla and Walter Fontenot; husband, David Lindsey; son, Bryan Lindsey; brothers, Oran Fontenot, Roger Fontenot, and Syrus Fontenot; and sisters, Bea Trumps and Mary Lou Romero.

A gathering of Mrs. Lindsey’s family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., with her funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. Her interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Winnie.