Obituary

Stephen Stone Brister
April 5, 1949 - April 26, 2017 


Stephen Stone Brister, age 68, a resident of Lafayette, LA, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Golden Age Nursing Home in Denham Springs, LA. He was a Sheriff’s Deputy for Washington Parish Sheriff’s Department and St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Department, and also worked with the Causeway Patrol. He was born on April 5, 1949 in Bogalusa, LA.
He is survived by his former wives, June David Brister of Lewisburg, LA, and Helen Ruberts of Folsom, LA; a daughter, Bridget Marie Degioanni (Geoff) of Lewisburg, LA; and three grandchildren, Ashley Marie Degioanni, Blake Andrew Degioanni, and Hunter Wade Degioanni.
He is preceded in death by his parents, James Badon Brister and Vivian Honaker Brister.
Visitation will be held at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home on Sunday, April 30, 2017 from 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Funeral Services will begin at 4:00 P.M. with Rev. Mark Hollingsworth officiating. Interment will follow at Ponemah Cemetery.