Claudelle “Pickie” Courvelle Sandifer, 86, of Sulphur died on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 at her home.
She was a native of Vinton and later moved to Johnson Bayou and settled in Carlyss. She worked as a custodian at Johnson Bayou High School for 20 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church.
She was survived by her children, Angela Trahan (Glenn) of Johnson Bayou, Joni Bruks (Ivars) of Sulphur, Dusty Sandifer (Juanita) of Johnson Bayou, Robin Sandifer of Carlyss, Toby Sandifer of Carlyss, Veronica Conner (Darrel) of Many, and Scott Sandifer (Jennifer) of Singer; 18 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and siblings, Bobby Courvelle of Vinton, Bonita Blanchard of Kinder, and Lonnie Courvelle of Vinton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Hot Shot” Sandifer; parents, Leman and Paulette Benoit Courvelle; and six siblings.
Her funeral was held Saturday, Mar. 26, at Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Burial followed in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly.
