Joesph Elkins

Joseph Henry Elkins, 71, died on Friday, July 31, 2009. He was a native of Waynesboro, MS and a resident of Houma, LA. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 3, 2009 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. Tuesday, August 4, 2009 from 9:00 AM until service time at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. Service will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc., with burial in Waynesboro Cemetery in Waynesboro, Mississippi. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Thibodeaux Elkins, Houma, LA;daughter, Jo Lynn Gardner and husband Joe; son, Tommy Elkins; grandchildren,Ben and Christy Gardner; step-children,Kenneth Price, II, Toby Price and Angelle Price; step-grandchildren, Allison Price, Deon Smith and Donoven Smith; brothers, Richard Elkins; sister, Elizabeth Crane and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He is preceded in death by, his parents, Frank Henry Elkins and Bessie Chapman Elkins; brother, Billy Elkins and sister, Becky Burnett. He was retired from PesiCo Food Service Division. He loved camping as well as being in Cocodrie fishing with his friends and brother. Assisted with community projects sponsored by the Bayou Civitan Club.