Edison and Vera Rabalais Descant Store


My sister, Vera “Bee” Rabalais Descant, and her husband Edison, built and opened a grocery store in September, 1956.  It was located on their property at the corner of the Goudeau Road (Hwy. 361) and Spring Bayou Road (Hwy. 1180). They were both very active in the operations of the store, clerking, visiting with the customers, stocking shelves, cleaning and pumping gasoline. 

They sold the usual groceries, cigarettes, drinks, and household necessities. They had a small kitchenette in one back corner so they could fix their meals, allowing them to spend more time in the store.

 My Dad loved to sit on the porch and rock and visit with customers when they came for gas or groceries, or just stopped to visit him.  He knew everyone in the area. 

 In 1976 they sold the store to Judy Rabalais Gaspard.  Judy later sold it to Robert Rabalais, and a short time later it was sold to Mr. Fisher, who closed it in the early 80's. 

 Since the building was vacant and in the corner of their yard, Vera and Edison soon decided to have the building torn down.
 

 Since that time Edison has passed away and Vera still lives there.

 Submitted by Ryan Rabalais, Vera’s brother and a 1951 EHS graduate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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