Genalane (Jean) Tompkins O’Donnell, 90 years old and a resident of Luling, Louisiana since age of 32 passed over to Heaven surrounded by her loving family at 7:30AM on March 30, 2018 after many years in the loving care of her devoted daughter Sheryl Jean Barnish. She was born May 23, 1927 in Hosston, LA to Delaney E. Tompkins and Gladys Boyter Tompkins both whom have preceded her in death. She leaves behind a brother, Ralph Tompkins (Esther). She was married to Charles W. O’Donnell (deceased) and leaves behind three daughters, Sheryl Barnish, Kathy Theriot (Bob-Deceased) and Gena DeSoto (James). She also leaves behind two grandchildren, Brad Theriot (Dawn) and Julie Landry (Shawn) and step grandchildren, Chris Jackson (Brooke), Rechelle Jackson, Eric DeSoto (Nicole) and Blake DeSoto (Jessica) along with great grandchildren, Hayden, Talan, Allie, Madden, Gemma, Emma, Cole, Skye, Sydnie, Tyler, Ashlyn, Blayne, Raelyn, Cameron and Blakely. She retired from Monsanto in 1989, enjoyed golf, gardening, and her family. She had a wonderful sense of humor and will be sorely missed. We’d like to thank our family friend, Vickey Schmill for her care and friendship towards us and our Mom and Notre Dame Hospice for their invaluable help at the end of her life. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, 1-800-822-6344 or email to
donors@stjude.org
. Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, LA on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 from 8:30AM until 9:30AM. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 9:30AM. Interment will be privately held at a later date. Family and friends may offer condolences at
www.mothefunerals.com
.