Victor Sevier, Jr.

Victor "Vic" Henry Sevier Jr., 88, a native of Ferriday and resident of Houma, died at 10:50 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 2015. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 23, and from 9 a.m. until funeral time Friday, July 24, at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery II. He is survived by his children, Dr. Victor Henry Sevier III, Sarah Sevier Chauvin and husband, Gene Jr., Dorothy Sevier Fontenot and Matthew Browne Sevier and wife, Jill; grandchildren, Kayce Sevier, Stephanie Prejean and husband, Shane, Brittany Sevier, Ross Chauvin and wife, Dominque, Michelle Means and husband, Brock, Katie Cormier and husband, Matthew, Jason Fontenot and companion, Heather Falcon, Melinda Sevier and Theresa Sevier; great-grandchild, Aliyah Fontenot; and three expected great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy "Dot" Matthews Sevier; parents, Victor Henry Sevier Sr. and Naideen Jordan Sevier Browne; stepfather, Dr. Alford Brown; and sister, Naideen Comer and husband, George. Vic, Dad, Pop, PopPop was a loving husband to Dot for 63 years until her death March 12, 2015. He was truly the epitome of a good husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was born in Natchez, Mississippi, but lived in Ferriday and Union City, Tennessee during his youth. He attended LSU for two years, then attended and graduated from Southwestern Louisiana Institute (SLI) in Lafayette. It was there he met his wife, Dot. He then joined the U.S. Army and was sent to Camp Rucker in Alabama, where he and Dot were married. Vic and Dot lived in Lafayette with their four children, then moved to Houma in 1967. He worked in the oil field and was employed by Gemoco for 29 years. He held the positions of sales, vice-president and president of the company. His job gave him the opportunity to travel all over the world. His love of fishing and hunting was evident. He spent many hours in deer stands and in his boat. He was also an avid bridge player. He will be remembered as a kind soul, a true gentleman, a loving father, grandfather, a dedicated husband, an honest man, an excellent role model and a great joke teller. He created many great memories through which his spirit will live on. The family would like to thank the Skilled Nursing unit at TGMC for the care and compassion given in his last days. Thanks also goes to the staff at The Homestead.