Georgia Leger Courville

Catahoula- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 19, 2026 at St. Rita Catholic Church honoring the life of Georgia Leger Courville, 82, who passed away on October 14, 2026 at Belle Teche Nursing Home.

A visitation will take place at Dion Hall on Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM and will continue on Monday from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM on Sunday evening.

Rev. Bill Melancon will officiate at the funeral mass. Readers will be Jenna Courville and Tina Frederick.

Burial will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery. Georgia was born on January 18, 1944 in Lafayette. She was a woman with a heart as beautiful as her smile. Known for her kindness, generosity, and unwavering willingness to help others, she had a special way of making everyone around her feel loved and welcomed. She never complained, always found a reason to smile, and was there to lend a helping hand whenever someone was in need.

An avid quilter, Georgia enjoyed sharing her talents and giving back to her community. She also loved playing Wahoo with her friends. She was a past president of the Ladies Altar Society, served as a Girl Scout leader, and was well known for making her famous "pig ears" for the church fair. She was also a member of the Mardi Gras Carnival in Catahoula. Throughout the years, she worked as a Beauty Control consultant and Chez Sidney in the crawfish plant.

Georgia had a special love for butterflies, a fitting reflection of the beauty and joy she brought into the lives of those around her. She will be remembered for her giving heart, her contagious smile, and the countless ways she touched the lives of others. Her kindness and love will forever be cherished by all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Herbert "Bin" Courville; daughter, Shannon Stelly (Cornell); son, Shane Courville; grandchildren, Dustin Courville (Brittany), Jude Stelly, Jair Stelly (Kirsten) and Jenna Courville; great-grandchildren, Presley Stelly, Lillie Leger, Ayden Leger, and Carter Courville; sisters, Tina Frederick, Theresa Pearce (Wayne), and Kathleen Hynes (Paul); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Conrad and Edola Thibodeaux Leger; in-laws, Dewey and Media Courville; son, Shawn Courville; sisters, Ruby Knight and Anna Joyce Trahan; and brothers-in-law, Johnny Frederick, George Knight, and Joe Trahan.

Pallbearers will be Cornell Stelly, Jude Stelly, Jair Stelly, Shane Courville, Wayne Pearce, Paul Hynes, and Dustin Courville.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to her caregivers Paul Doucet, Nicole Douet Suire, Hospice of Acadiana, and the staff at Belle Teche Nursing Home. 

Pellerin Funeral Home (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.