Lester Gayneaux

ABBEVILLE - Graveside Services for Lester J. “Pee Wee” Gayneaux, 75,  will be 11:00AM Thursday May 5, 2016 at Bancker Cemtery in Henry.

“Pee Wee”, a life long resident of Abbeville, passed away Saturday April 30, 2016 at Eastridge Nursing Home in Abbeville.

He was employed as a alligator hunter for the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Dept. and was once a jockey racing horses.

He is survived by his daughter, Cheri Gayneaux LeBlanc and husband Michael Johnson of Erath; his brother Russell Gayneaux ; his sister Betty Trahan both of Abbeville; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Broussard Gayneaux; his son Lynn Gayneaux; and his parents Galva and Vernice Mire Gayneaux.

David Funeral Home of Abbeville is in charge of arrangements 2600 Charity Street Abbeville, LA 70510 (337) 893-3777.