Hilton James Martin

Hilton James Martin Duson--Funeral services for Hilton James Martin, 58, of Rayne will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 11:00 AM in New Life Christian Ministry, Duson. Pastor Victor Stevens will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery No. 2, Rayne. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 7, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM in Gossen Funeral Home, Rayne, and will continue on Saturday from 9:00 AM until service time in New Life Christian Ministry, Duson. Mr. Martin passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 in a Lafayette hospital. A native of Rayne, Mr. Martin moved at age 18 to Port Arthur, TX, where he lived for 35 years. He returned to Rayne in 2004. He was a member of New Life Christian Ministry in Duson. He enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and friends, and he was a very positive person. Survivors include his wife, Shantel Sylvester; daughter, Myshatera Sylvester and fiance, Zachariah Beauregard; mother, Levoria Martin Rochon; brothers, Raymond Rochon, Anthony Rochon, Dinny Gregory Rochon, and John Wilton Rochon; sisters, Mary Guidry, Arma Charles, and Lesheka Phillips; grandchildren, Irving Paul Broussard, Jr. and A'rmyni Jade Sylvester; close friends who were like brothers to him, Manuel Guidry, Jr. and wife, Loria, Freddie Glover and wife, Nora, and Joseph Francis and fiance, Mahilda; aunts, Mary Jane Anderson and husband, L.J., Barbara Logan, and Donna K. WIltz; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Martin Was preceded in death by his father, Wilbert Wiltz; and brothers, Cliney Rochon and Gerald Rochon. Serving as pallbearers are Zachariah R. Beauregard, Neil Charles, Donovan Phillips, Manuel Guidry, Jr., Freddie Glover, and Matthew Charles. Named as honorary pallbearers are Anthony Rochon, Dinny Gregory Rochon, Raymond Rochon, John Wilton Rochon, Preston Bernard, Keel Charles, Wesley Derek Francis, and Dalton Cook. Condolences may be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. Gossen Funeral Home, Inc.