Obituary for Vernell Desselle Hailey

Mass of Christian burial for Mrs. Vernell Desselle Hailey will be held on Friday,
October 23 rd , 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Brouillette,
Louisiana with Father Abraham Palakkattuchira officiating. Interment will be held
at St. Genevieve Mausoleum. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson
Brothers, Marksville, Louisiana.
Mrs. Hailey, age 67, of Marksville, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday,
October 21 st , 2026, at her residence. She is preceded in death by her sister, Donna Dauzat.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Steve Hailey; two sons, Steven
Joey Ducote (Brandi) of Hessmer, Louisiana and Brett Ducote of Moncla,
Louisiana; parents, Samuel and Nettie Laprairie Desselle of Marksville, Louisiana;
sister; Janice Brevelle (Don) of Brouillette, Louisiana; stepchildren, Andrew
Hailey (Candy) and Jenny Wales (Jaden); five grandchildren, Cameron Ducote,
Steven Ducote, Madison Ducote Perrin, Ava Ducote, and Reed Dupuy; and one
great grandchild, Rudy Ducote.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 23 rd , 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00
a.m. in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers.
Pallbearers honored to serve are Donovan Brevelle, Blake Brevelle, Steven
Ducote, Cameron Ducote, Trey Perrin, and Zayden Hailey.
To extend online condolences to the Hailey family, please visit our website at
www.hixsonbrothers.com