Continuation of tree (8th child of David Pitre/Selestine 'Celeste' Bell); all known surname descendants:
10 Manson 'Mansel' Pitre b: 11 August 1910 Hecker, Calcasieu, LA; d: 28 June 1978 Sulphur, Calcasieu, LA
+ Etta Mae Alston b: 13 June 1913 DeQuincy, Calcasieu, LA; m: Abt. 1930 [Erastus James/Victoria Robinson]; d: 21 March 2003 Sulphur, Calcasieu, LA
11 Paul Melvin Pitre b: 10 November 1932 Mamou, Evangeline, LA; d: 4 May 2007 Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
+Gwendolyn Faye Yellott b: 27 February 1937 DeQuincy, Calcasieu, LA; m: 11 April 1953 DeQuincy, Calcasieu, LA [Jack/Bessie ---]; d: 8 September 2003 Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
11 male Pitre b: 30 May 1937 DeQuincy, Calcasieu, LA; d: 1 June 1937 DeQuincy, Calcasieu, LA
11 Manson Cleveland Pitre b: 21 April 1939; d: Aft. May 1972 Sulphur, LA
+Maxine M. Winters b: 11 February 1944; m: 17 December 1960 Calcasieu, LA
11 Ernest Shelton Pitre b: 8 December 1941 DeQuincy, Calcasieu, LA; d: 13 May 1972 Hackberry, Cameron, LA
+Wanda Faye Labove b: 1944; m: 28 October 1960 Hackberry, Cameron, LA [George A./---]; d: 2020
11 Clara Belle Pitre b: 5 May 1943 DeQuincy, Calcasieu, LA; d: Aft. March 2012
+Clyde Pershing Eccles b: 2 January 1938 Sulphur, Calcasieu, LA; m: 1 July 1960 DeQuincy, Calcasieu, LA [Clyde/Isabelle Hook]; d: 19 March 2012 Sulphur, Calcasieu, LA
11 Mayzelle Pitre b: 22 August 1944 DeQuincy, Calcasieu, LA; d: 29 October 1947 DeQuincy, Calcasieu, LA (Mayzelle backed up to a stove and her hair caught on fire; she died as a result of her injuries.)
11 Dorris Marrie Pitre b: 25 January 1947 DeQuincy, Calcasieu, LA; d: 9 September 2003 Sulphur, Calcasieu, LA
+Thomas Jerry West b: 11 July 1945 El Dorado, Union, AR; m: Abt. 1969 [Thomas H./Juanita Grace]; d: 30 October 2018 Sulphur, Calcasieu, LA
11 Billie Vernice Pitre b: 12 June 1948 DeQuincy, Calcasieu, LA; d: Aft. April 2003
+Denzil Lee Clopton b: 27 June 1945 Miami, Ottawa, OK; m: 4 April 1970 Maplewood, Calcasieu, LA [Bobby Lee/Juanita Beason]; d: 15 December 1990 Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, LA (died from 3rd degree burns from a gas explosion at his home in Sulphur)
*2nd Husband of Billie Vernice Pitre:
+--- White
11 David Schuyler Pitre b: 13 June 1949 DeQuincy, Calcasieu, LA; d: Aft. April 2003
+Mary Ann Dugas b: 5 September 1949 Lafayette, LA
Notes for Manson Pitre:
Census
- 1930 DeQuincy, Calcasieu, Louisiana: Manior Petre 20, wife Etta M. 17.
- 1940 outside DeQuincy, Calcasieu, LA: Manson Pitre 29 [$250 house value] shooting stumps/wood contractor, wife Etta Mae 26, Melvin 7, Manson C. 1. [Fields Road]
- 1950 DeQuincy, Calcasieu, LA: Manson Pitre 39 stump blaster/naval stores company contractor, wife Etta Mae 36, Melvin 17 stump blaster helper/naval stores company contractor, Cleveland 10, Shelton 8, Clara Bell 6, Doris 3, Billie V. 1f, David (August) (p. 1)
WWII Records: Manson Pitre, res. DeQuincy, Calcasieu, LA; b. 11 Aug 1910 Calcasieu, LA; contact wife Mrs. Etta May Pitre; 5' 8", 148 lbs., brown eyes & brown hair, ruddy complexion; 16 Oct 1940 DeQuincy.
Obituary: Southwest Daily News (Sulphur, LA), Wednesday, 5 July 1978: Funeral services for Manson Pitre, 67, of DeQuincy, were held at 2 p.m. Friday (June 30), in First United Pentecostal Church. The Revs. T. D. Cardwell, Charles Fontenot, W. D. Thompson and C. C. Weeks officiated. Burial was in Perkins Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Pitre died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday in West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital in Sulphur. He had been a resident of the Sulphur area for 25 years. He was a retired minister of the Hackberry and Carlyss United Pentecostal churches. He was a veteran of World War II and was a retired security guard at Davidson Chemical Co. Survivors include his wife, Etta Pitre of Sulphur; three sons, Melvin Pitre of Tulsa, Okla., and Cleveland and David Pitre, both of Sulphur; three daughters, Clara Eccels, Dorris West and Billie Clopton, all of Sulphur, 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Tombstone inscription, Perkins Cemetery, DeQuincy, LA: (photo) / DADDY / Rev. Manson / Aug. 11, 1910 / June 28, 1978 / The Dead in Christ Shall Rise / and Ever Be with the Lord / PITRE / (photo) / MOTHER / Etta Mae / June 13, 1913 / March 31, 2003 / I Will Meet You Just Inside / the Eastern Gate
Notes for Etta Mae Alston:
Obituary: American Press (Lake Charles, LA), Wednesday, 2 April 2003: Sulphur - Etta Mae Pitre, 89, died recently. She was born June 13, 1913, to Erastus " Ras " James Alston and Victoria " Vic " Robinson Alston of DeQuincy. She lived in DeQuincy for 43 years before moving to Sulphur, where she lived until her death. She was a pastor's wife for 20 years. She was a Ladies Auxiliary leader and Sunday school teacher for 40 years. She was active in the ministry for 60 years. Survivors include three sons, Melvin Pitre of Tulsa, Okla., Manson C. Pitre and David S. " Beak " Pitre, both of Sulphur; three daughters, Clara Eccles, Dorris West and Billie White, all of Sulphur; one brother, Edwin Edward Alston; one sister, Eunice Martin, both of DeQuincy; 20 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, the Rev. Manson Pitre; five children; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one great-great-grandchild. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 3, in First United Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy. The Revs. T. D. Cardwell and Burton Ashworth will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in DeQuincy under the direction of Snider Funeral Home in DeQuincy. Visitation is today in the funeral home and Thursday in the church. Pallbearers include Randy Eccles, David Eccles, Greg Pitre, Brian Pitre, Michael Pitre, Shawn Pitre, Andy Clopton and Shane West.
Obituaries for the children:
Paul Melvin Pitre: Tulsa World (OK), Sunday, 6 May 2007: Pitre, Melvin, 74, truck driver, died Friday. Service 3 p.m. Monday, Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel, Broken Arrow.
Ernest Shelton Pitre: The Dequincy News (DeQuincy, LA), Thursday, 18 May 1972: Funeral services for Ernest Shelton Pitre, 30, were held at 3 p.m. Monday, May 15, in the First United Pentecostal Church in DeQuincy. The Rev. T. D. Cardwell and the Rev. W. D. Thompson of Jonesville officiated. Burial was in the Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home. Mr. Pitre died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday at his home in Hackberry. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church and a native of DeQuincy. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, Dwanna Gayle and Jennifer Lynn Pitre and one son, Brian Manson Pitre, all of Hackberry. Also three brothers, Melvin Pitre of DeQuincy, Cleveland Pitre of Sulphur and David Pitre of Carlyss; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Eccles, Mrs. Doris West and Mrs. Billy Clopton, all of Sulphur; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manson Pitre of Carlyss.
Tombstone inscription, Perkins Cemetery, DeQuincy, LA: (photo) / "Sam" / Ernest Shelton Pitre / Dec. 8, 1941 / May 13, 1972 / Gone, but not forgotten
Clara Belle Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, Mimosa-Pines South Cemetery, Carlyss, LA: Clyde P., Jr. / Jan. 2, 1938 / Mar. 19, 2012 / married July 1, 1950 / Clara B. / May 5, 1943 / (blank) / ECCLES / Your love will light my way / Your memory will ever be with me.
Mayzelle Pitre: The DeQuincy News (DeQuincy, LA), Friday, 31 October 1947: Maezelle Pitre, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manson Pitre, died at the DeQuincy hospital Wednesday afternoon. She suffered extensive burns Tuesday morning when her clothes caught fire from a gas heater. As we go to press, the funeral is being planned for 4:30 o'clock at the First Pentecostal church, with the pastor, the Rev. A. D. Varnado, to officiate. Besides her parents, she is survived by three brothers and one sister. Snider Funeral Home is in charge.
Tombstone Inscription, Perkins Cemetery, DeQuincy, LA: Mayzelle Pitre / Aug. 22, 1944 / Oct. 28, 1947 / Budded on Earth, / to bloom in heaven.
Dorris Marie Pitre: Robison Funeral Home (LA): Dorris Marrie West, 76, of Sulphur, passed from this life into the loving arms of Jesus Saturday September 9, 2023, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Dorris loved to crochet, sew, knit, paint, really anything crafty. She loved to travel and get trinkets, what-nots, and collectibles. Dorris loved her family, she loved being around her family at reunions, holiday get togethers, birthdays, anytime was a good time to see family. If you were a friend, then you were family in the eyes of Dorris. She taught that to her kids and grandkids by example daily. Her strength and tenacity have inspired us all, especially during these last few years. She will be sorely missed by all who know her. Those left to cherish Dorris' memory are her children, Anita Cormier (James), Shane West (Summer); grandchildren, Cameron West and Richard Spong, Bryce West and Michelle Blankenship, Justin Carlin (Chasity), Ashlyn Carlin and Tyler LaFleur; great-grandchildren, Corbyn Carlin, Bentley Carlin, Colby Carlin; siblings, David "Beak" Pitre (Mary), Clara Hyde (Adam), Billie Dorries (Bill), Cleveland Pitre (Maxine). Dorris is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry West; parents, Rev. Manson and Etta Mae Pitre; brothers, Shelton Pitre, Melvin Pitre; sister, Mazel Pitre. Homegoing services for Dorris will be held at 12 PM on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Christian Life Church of Sulphur. Burial will follow at Big Woods cemetery under the direction of Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Monday, September 11, 2023, from 4 until 8 that evening at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will resume on Tuesday at 10 AM at Christian Life Church of Sulphur.
Back one generation to parents of Manson Pitre
Items in RED verified from transcriptions in the following:
- Southwest Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records of Parishes of Acadia, Allen Beauregard, Cameron, Calcasieu,
Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, St Landry, St Martin, St Mary and Vermillion.
- Some Louisiana deaths in RED taken from obituaries or the Louisiana Deaths collection (which includes spouses/parents).
Last updated: 12 January 2026.