Davis "Uncle Dave" Verret

Jeanerette– Funeral services will be conducted for Davis “Uncle Dave” Verret, age 92, on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at David Funeral Home Chapel in Jeanerette, with Rev. Jerry Fitch officiating. Entombment will follow at Loisel Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to time of service at 1:00 p.m.

Davis "Uncle Dave" Verret, a man of unwavering simplicity and profound love, departed this world on Friday, May 24, 2024, surrounded by his cherished family. Born on August 16, 1931, in Franklin, to Lawless and Rena Melancon Verret, Uncle Dave's life was a testament to humility and dedication. Enlisting in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he served his country with honor, training as a skilled welder and fabricator, skills he later applied in the oil and gas industry. Yet, it was his profound appreciation for life's simpler pleasures that truly defined him.

Throughout his 70-year marriage to his beloved Ella Mae, Uncle Dave found joy in the natural world, indulging in pursuits like fishing, hog hunting, and tracking small game. His adventures often brought home a bounty, which Ella Mae masterfully transformed into delicious meals, forever remembered for her legendary white bean recipe. Together, they nurtured a family of four children, creating a legacy of warmth, compassion, and unwavering devotion. Uncle Dave's presence was a beacon of love, touching the lives of not only his family but also his many friends, who remember him as a mentor and confidant. His memory lives on in the hearts of his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, a testament to a life well-lived and a love that endures beyond the bounds of time.

“Uncle Dave” is survived by his two daughters, Wendy Newton (Micheal), Ella Bagala (Micheal); two sons, Dennis Verret (Karen), Wesley Verret, Sr. (Dana); siblings, Gerald Verret (Joyce), Ray Verret (Betty), and Hilda V. Buteau (Joseph); 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by wife Ella Mae Rita Rogers Verret whom he was marred to for 70 years; his parents, Lawless, and Rena Melancon Verret; siblings, Helen Buteau, Richard Verret, and Chester Verret, Sr.

Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Shane Bagala, Taylor Patterson, Stuart Bagala, Dustun Verret, Wesley Verret, Jr., Rivers Bagala, and Landon Bagala.

The family would like to send a special thank you to Home Instead Healthcare agency, Azalea Assisted living, and Bridgeway Hospice for the kindness and support they extended to Uncle Dave and his family during the most difficult time.

Family and friends may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org.

David Funeral Home of Jeanerette, 400 Provost St. 337-276-5151 is handling the funeral arrangements.