Mrs. Louise Idell Carey-Clarence, 90, was called from labor to reward on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.  Louise was a native of Plaisance, Louisiana, and a life-long resident of Elton, Louisiana.  She was born on August 7, 1929, in Plaisance, LA to the late Rudolph Carey and Emily Joseph-Carey.  Louise was baptized at an early age by the Late Reverend Campbell at Golden Chain Baptist Church in Elton and Reverend Dwayne Miller is the current pastor.  She remained a faithful member of Golden Chain Baptist Church and formerly served as Mother of the Church, Mission President, Pastor's Aid President, Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School Teacher, and a member of the Church Decorating Committee.  Louise was married to the late Louis Clarence.

Louise leaves to cherish her memories, three daughters, Emily (Wilson) Billow of Elton, LA., Carolyn Lewis of Lake Charles, LA., and Patricia Clarence of Lake Charles, LA; one son, Avey (Shirley) Goodly of Iowa, LA; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Clarence; her parents, Rudolph Carey and Emily Joseph-Carey; all of her siblings.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Golden Chain Baptist Church, 1815 Martin Luther King Rd in Elton, Louisiana 70532.  Reverend Joel Green, Jr. will officiate.  Visitation will be held in the church from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.  Burial will be in the Eternal Rest Cemetery in Elton, LA under the direction of Semien-Lewis Mortuary of Jennings, LA.