Zula Marie McFarlain

October 7, 1943 - June 19, 2019

Zula Marie McFarlain Jennings: Zula was born in Iota, LA on October 7, 1943 to Theotis Mire and Mary Martin Mire. She was called to her Heavenly Father on June 19, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family. Zula was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose greatest pleasure came from her love for her family. She loved to garden, read, raise birds, and genealogy. She was a member of the Acadiana Bird Club. Her kind, caring actions and words taught all who knew her the definitions of love and family. Zula is survived by beloved husband, Earl McFarlain of Jennings, LA; her sons, Jerry Lee Deshotel, Jr. of Jennings, LA, Bret James Deshotel (Michelle) of Lafayette, LA, John Allen Deshotel of Richmond, TX, Earl J. McFarlain, Jr. “Bee” of Jennings, LA; her daughter, Karen Deshotel of Bastrop, TX; her step-daughters, Diana Trahan of Tee Mamou, LA, Disee McFarlain of Jennings, LA, Celina McFarlain of Evangeline, LA her sisters, Marliene Bellard of Lafayette, LA, Ethel Young of Lafayette, LA, Carline Fontenot of Evangeline, LA, Barbara LeJeune of Welsh, LA; her nine grandchildren and her two great-grandchildren. Zula now rejoices in Heaven with her parents, Theotis and Mary Mire; her first husband, Jerry Deshotel, Sr. A Mass of Christian burial for Zula Marie McFarlain, 75 of Jennings, LA will be held at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 10:00 AM with Father Charles McMillin officiating. Visitation will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home on Friday, June 21st from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary recited at 6:00 PM. Visitation will resume on Saturday at 8:00 AM until the time of her Funeral Mass. Zula will be laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery. To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.