Shirley Richard Hanks

October 9, 1947 - September 24, 2021

Shirley Richard Hanks Scott, LA - Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 27, 2021 at a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Shirley Richard Hanks, 73, who died Friday September 24, 2021 at Basile Care Center Nursing Home in Basile, LA. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2 in Rayne, LA. The Very Rev. Msgr. Russell Harrington, Pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Shirley was owner/operator of L&L florist in Scott for 28 years, before she opened her own florist she work at Delhomme Funeral Home in the flower shop in Lafayette. She was a past Mardi Gras Queen in Scott, and a member of the Scott Business Addition. Survivors include her daughter, Leslie Hanks of Scott, son, Larry Hanks of Scott, two grandchildren, Bailey Hanks, Bricelyn Hanks, two brothers, Gilford Richard and spouse Lois Richard of Crowley, Harry Richard of Lafayette. She was preceded in death by husband, Percy Joseph Hanks, father, Dallas Richard, mother, Anna LeBlanc Richard, brother, August James Richard, sister, Gladys Richard. A Rosary will be prayed Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 6:00 pm in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, LA. The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, LA on Sunday, September 26, 2021 from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm and on Monday, September 27, 2021 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. Gossen Funeral Home, Inc.