Josephine "Clara" Stahl

Josephine “Clara” Verret Stahl, age 74, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 10:13 p.m. She was a native and resident of Houma, La.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. on Monday, March 18, 2019 beginning at 9:00 am until a Celebration of Clara’s life at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held in Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery.

Josephine is survived by her companion, Joseph Solet; sons, Joseph A. Verret, and Danny P. Verret and wife, Michelle; daughters, Loretta A. Verret, and Belinda M. Francis and companion, Melvin; stepdaughters, Jacqueline Falls and husband, James, Christine Racine, Melissa Barker and husband, Ronald "Ronnie", Annastasia Morgan and husband, David; stepson, Howard Smith, Jr.; sisters, Doris Scott and husband, Sidney, and Frances Boudwin; sister-in-law, Theresa Verret; numerous grandchild, great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Josephine is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Smith Sr.; parents, Edmond Frank "Jack" and Edna Verdin Verret; brothers, Junius Verret, John "Edward Verret and wife, Bernadine, Leroy Verret, Joseph "Lawrence" Verret; sister, Eula Mae Verdin; brother-in-law, Alcide Boudwin.

Clara enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and friends. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Verret family.