Marjorie Ann Granger “Margie” Habetz passed away peacefully at the Golden Age of Welsh care facility in Welsh, Louisiana, on April 28, 2025.

Margie was born in Pine Island, La., on Dec. 10, 1944, to Dedier and Eula Granger. She attended Welsh High School.

Margie and Pat Habetz were married on April 11, 1964, and soon thereafter, moved to Ragley, La., and grew a family that included four boys and one girl. Margie volunteered at school and managed the production of the annual South Beauregard Purple and Gold Highlights Pageant. She was also the Youth Group leader for St. Pius X Catholic Church in Ragley.

Margie saw both her children and her music career flourish in the late 1970s. With a captivating style that blended country and Cajun music, “Little Cajun Margie” secured record deals with regional companies, Jin Records and NSD (Nationwide Sound Distributors), as well as a songwriting contract with Taylor Made Music (BMI). Her songs were popular on radio stations across South Louisiana. Margie was also an engaging live entertainer and co-host who performed locally and on Telethon broadcasts at KPLC. Margie was also a well-known member of the Nashville Country Music community. She performed at festivals, county fairs, and famous clubs such as Gilley’s, across the southern United States, and at Country Music’s “Fan Fair” in 1979. She shared the stage with many Country Music stars, including Jimmy C. Newman, Juice Newton, Marty Robbins, and Jerry Reed.

Margie never lost her love for music. She regularly performed for family, friends, at nursing homes, and in churches. During her time at Saint Theodore’s Church in the 1990s, many of us remember the remarkable Christmas Story Musicals she directed while leading the choir.

Recently, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History included “Real Love,” one of Little Cajun Margie’s songs, in their collection of American music.

She was a lifelong learner of the church, a cheerful volunteer, a beautiful voice in the congregation, and a willing prayer partner.

Margie was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick; her parents, Dedier and Eula Granger; her brother, Joseph Charles (JC) Granger; her son, Gregory Paul, and her grandchildren, Andrew and Isabella. She is survived by her sisters, Gertrude Hardy and Laura Hardy, both of Iowa, and Elaine (Carrol) Fusilier of Lafayette, and her brother, Harold, of Bell City; her children, Darren Keith of Round Rock, Jacqueline Renee (Thomas) Bevins of Dallas, Chad Conrad, of Houston, and Stuart Kent (Michelle) of Moss Bluff, and daughter-in-law, Sarah Romero (Mitch) of Lafayette and six wonderful grandchildren, Thomas, Brittany

(Gabe) Pellerin, Lindsey (Jalen) Fernell, Patrick, Grace, Levi, and Claire, as well as, three great-grandchildren, Liam, Evie Grace, and Jack.

The Family will welcome the public for visitation at Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh Sunday, May 4, 2025 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume at Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh Monday, May 5, 2025 at 8 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. A mass of Christian burial will be held at St Raphael Catholic Church at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Anthony Fontenot officiating. Interment will follow at Lacassine Cemetery.