Adejia Paul Boutte Sr.

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA- On January 6, 2018, Adejia Paul Boutté (51), beloved son, father, brother, family member, and friend was called home. Public viewing will be Friday, January 12th, from 10am – 5pm followed by a Wake at 7-9 pm at Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home, 4347 Flat Shoals Pkwy, Decatur, GA. The Funeral Mass will be held 11AM, January 13th at Saint Philip AME Church, 240 Candler Rd. SE, Atlanta, GA. Adejia Paul was born on August 28, 1966 in Olivier, Louisiana. As a teenager, Adejia Paul served as a Children’s Religious Education (CCD) class assistant and lecturer at St. Edward Roman Catholic Church; he was a speech and debate champion and honors graduate of New Iberia Senior High School (class of 1984); he was a familiar face at the New Iberia Parish Library where he often worked with his mother, Lorenza Marie Boutté. Following high school, he commenced an academic journey towards a legal degree at LSU. In 1986, two years onto this path, he was driven to enlist in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. From the 1980s – 1990s, Adejia Paul followed his wife, Windell, in hot pursuit; and ultimately married the love of his life on July 14, 1990. They lived in California until Windell finished medical school. Thereafter, they moved to Georgia where their story bore legs of love, service to others, and three magnificent young men. Adejia Paul will be most remembered for his infectious laugh and love for hosting friends with his awesome creole cuisines. Father, husband, tireless worker, chef, athlete, coach, musician, business manager, mentor and friend; his passion came only second to the love of his wife and children, all of whom gave him purpose as a father, a husband, and a friend to many. He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife of 27 years, Dr. Windell Catherine Davis Boutté and sons, Adejia Paul “D.J.” Boutté, Jr., Devan Christopher Boutté, and Daniel Jordan Boutté, of Stone Mountain, GA; his father, Frank Williams of Shreveport, LA; sisters, De’Edra S. Williams of Dallas, Tx, Felicia Williams of Shreveport, LA, and Adrejia LaJoy Ann Boutté Swafford of Baton Rouge, LA; uncles, Russell Boutté (Fabiola) of Jeanerette, LA; Jonas Haney of Baton Rouge, LA; and Tyrone Hatter (Joy) of Stone Mountain, GA; and aunts, Rev. Mary Ellen Alexander (Rev. Louie) of Houston, TX; Joy Hatter of Stone Mountain, GA; Helen Boutté of Olivier, LA; Connie W. Flowers and Taffty W. Hamilton, of Baton Rouge, LA; sisters-in-law, Amanda Davis Barnett (Perry) of Covington, GA and Linda Davis Polk of Lafayette, LA; brothers-in-law, Woody Davis (Terry) and Emc Davis (wife) of Cade, LA; Richard Swafford; and Perry Barnett; one god son, Clifton “C. J.” Davis; and a host of cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lorenza Marie Boutté; maternal grandparents, Burgess J. Boutté, Sr. and Mary Conner Boutté; paternal grandparents, Adell W. Haney and Frank Williams, Sr.; and several beloved uncles, aunts, and other relatives. Special thanks to the staff and friends of Boutté Contour Surgery & Skin; the New Iberia Senior High School Class of 1984; special friends; and Mr. Gregory B. Levett. In lieu of flowers, if desired, contributions can be made in the name of “Adejia Paul Boutte, Sr.,” to the nearest chapter of 100 Black Men or sent to the Dekalb Chapter, online at: www.100bmod.org or by mail to: 100 Black Men-DeKalb Chapter at: 1804 Bouldercrest Rd. SE, Atlanta, Ga. 30316. Click here to order the memorial video and other keepsakes. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/25Q5RDW48WXK2SHW

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Adejia Paul Boutte Sr.

August 28, 1966 - January 6, 2018