Lucinda Wells

Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until 12:30 PM on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Jones Funeral Home Chapel 1101 Main St. Franklin, Louisiana. Rosary will be held at St. Jules Catholic Church 608 Magnolia St. Franklin, Louisiana and Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow in the St. Jules Catholic Church Cemetery.

Lucinda was born on July 18,1934 to the late Chester and Agnes Lewis in Eunice Louisiana where she was also baptized. She was a member of the Franklin area community for 66 years. She was married to the late Levy Wells. Lucinda has been a faithful member of St. Jules Catholic Church for over 60 years where she volunteered for numerous functions.

During her years of employment, she worked for Freeze Construction, Sterling Sugar Mills, and operated the Satellite Lounge on Third St. with her brother Dallas Lewis. Cooking was her love language, and after retiring from the workforce, she faithfully cooked Sunday meals for family and friends. Her competitive nature came out as she played spades and announced to everyone that she had all the aces. Anyone who knew Lucinda, knew that she had a vibrant creole French personality. Because French was her first language, many people called her “Frenchie” because of her thick Creole accent. She enjoyed the company of fun-loving people, as well as laughing, talking, playing cards or Pokeno. In fact, she was usually the life of the party. She liked a variety of music from the old school soul of Tyrone Davis to her beloved Zydeco of Boozoo Chavis and her family musicians John and Geno Delafose.

She leaves many loved ones to cherish her memories, one son, Joseph (Sheila) Freeman Sr. of Franklin, LA; three daughters, Agnes M. Brown of Baldwin, LA, Paula (Kenneth) Domingue of Lafayette, LA, and Connie Lewis of Franklin, LA; one devoted daughter-in-law, Laura Wells of Franklin, LA; one loving sister, Monica Lewis of Houston, TX; one cherished sister-in-law, Willie Mae Lewis of Franklin, LA; two aunts, Lorita Duke of Houston, TX and Clara (Herman) Simien of Raywood, TX; devoted nieces, Sharon Delasbour of Centerville, LA and Kimberly Cezar and her husband, William of Baton Rouge, LA; lifelong and loyal friends, Mary Verette, Vickie William, Jane Bowie, Peggy Thomas and Shirley Harris, all of Franklin, LA and Marion Burrell of Upper Marlboro, MD; 15 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, a long legacy of great-great grandchildren to span 5 generations, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Agnes Lewis; her stepmother, Eva Perry Lewis; her spouse, Levi Wells; her two sons, Chester Freeman and Robert A. Freeman Sr.; her siblings, Clara (Melvin) Fine, Dallas Lewis, Louella Lewis, James Foster; her great-grandson, Taj Broussard; two sons-in-law, M. Murphy Brown and Gary Wagner.