July 2000 Obituaries and Funeral Notices from the Crowley Post Signal:
GUEYDAN - Adlas Hebert Baudoin, 75, died at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at Crowley American Legion Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2000, at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial will be held in Gueydan Cemetery. Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan is in charge of arrangements.
Larry Paul Comeaux
EVANGELINE - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 28, 2000, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Evangeline for Larry Paul Comeaux, 56, who died at 3:09 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at Jennings American Legion Hospital.
Reverend Jerome Frey will officiate for the servics. Burial will be held in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Friday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include one son, Clinton Comeaux of Iota; two daughters, Kellie Comeaux of Lafayette and Jodi Comeaux of Iota; his mother, Mrs. Beatrice L. Comeaux of Evangeline; two brothers, Jerry Comeaux Sr. of Iowa and Shelby Comeaux of Crowley; two sisters, Mrs. James Lubert (Sylvia) Miller of Crowley and Ms. Lou Ann Daigle of Columbia, Missouri and two grandchildren, Abby and Connor Comeaux.
He was preceded in death by his father, Willex Comeaux and two brothers, Marlin and Terry Comeaux.
A native of Jennings, he was a resident of Iota. He was employed as a lab tech with 10 years of service at Westlake Polymers.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of arrangements.
Wanda Hayes Menard
GUEYDAN - Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2000, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Gueydan for Wanda Hayes Menard, 71, who died at 5:10 a.m. Friday, July 28, 2000, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Reverend Grady Estilette officiated for the services. Burial was held in Gueydan Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Randy “Butch” Menard and his wife, Susie of Hathaway; three daughters, Barbara Pearson of Lake Arthur, Loretta and her husband, Mickey Hoffpauir of Lake Arthur, and Shelley and her husband, Michael Istre of Estherwood; one brother, Larry Hayes of Gueydan; two sisters, Joyce Epperson of Porter, Texas, and Betty LaFosse of Morse; eight grandchildren, Phyllis Sonnier, Renee’ Pearson, Chris Pearson, Dawn Istre, Michael Istre, II, Jodi Hebert, Randi Menard and Rusty Menard; and three great-grandchildren, Lindsay Hargrave, Haylie Hargrave and Blake Pearson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oris Menard; one daughter, Caroline Hebert; and three brothers, Buddy Hayes, Francis Hayes and Richard Hayes.
Mrs. Menard was born in Morse on July 27, 1029, and was the daughter of Offord Hayes and Lucette Pommier Hayes. She was a resident of Morse for 17 years before moving to Gueydan.
Vincent Funeral Home of Gueydan was in charge of arrangements.
Inez Sarver Sarver
EBENEZER - Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2000, at Ebenezer Nazarene Church for Inez Sarver Sarver, 80, who died at 2 p.m. Friday, July 28, 2000, at her residence in Crowley.
Reverend Joe Talhelm will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Ebenezer Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Sunday at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and at the church from noon until the time of services.
Survivors include her husband, Mims Sarver of Crowley; four sons, J.B., Lonnie, Bubba and Don Sarver, all of Crowley; an honorary son, Glenn Joffrion; four daughters, Gwen Sarver of Crowley; Peggy Sarver and Linda Foreman, both of Rayne; and Terry Billeaud of Scott; one brother, Norman Sarver of Bronson, Texas; three sisters, Isso Hoffpauir of Indian Bayou; Pearl St. Claire of Hitchcock, Texas; and Doris Harrington of Dayton, Texas; 27 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Sarver was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Cora Sarver; two grandchildren, Kirk Sarver and Monica Petry; five brothers, William, Wilmer, Delaney, R.C. and Ray Sarver.
She was known for her loving and caring attitude to everyone. She was a wonderful cook and loved to feed anyone who stopped by her home.
Pallbearers will include Lonnie Dale Sarver, Guy Sarver, Shane Bertrand, Nicholas Sarver, Dustin Sarver, Beau Billeaud, Kori Sarver and Joshua Billeaud.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
Duclide Young
IOTA - Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2000, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota for Duclide Young, 92, who died on Saturday, July 29, 2000, at Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Father David Broussard will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in St. Joseph Mausoleum.
Visitation will be observed on Sunday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Monday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Survivors include his wife, Cecelia Miller Young of Iota; one daughter, Celia Hearod and her husband, William of Iota; two brothers, Ray Young of Lake Charles and R.S. Young of Sulphur; one sister, Duty Hebert of Lake Charles; four grandchildren, Patricia LeJeune, Brenda Prather, Barry Hearod and Deborah Hebert; 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of arrangements.
Vena Mae D. Miller
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 29, at Miller French Baptist Church for Mrs. Vena Mae D. Miller, 67, of Gotts Cove, who died at 3:05 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.
Burial will be held in Miller French Baptist Cemetery. Rev. Claude Fontenot will officiate.
Visitation will be observed until 7:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel and from 8 a.m. until the time of the services at the church.
Survivors include her husband, Willie Miller of Gotts Cove; two sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Diane P. Miller and Wesley and Rebekah R. Miller, all of Gotts Cove; her mother, Mrs. Hattie Miller Doucet of Gotts Cove; three brothers, Melvin Doucet of Tioga, Robert Doucet of Hathaway and Rev. Howard Doucet of Gotts Cove; two sisters, Mrs. Lela Jowers of Pineville and Mrs. Charles (Betty) Appleton of Water Vallery, Miss.; and four grandchildren, Alyssa Miller, Karle Miller, Karen Miller and Kade Miller.
She was preceded in death by her father, Simon Doucet.
A native and resident of Gotts Cove, she was a member of the Louisiana Bee Keepers Association and the National Bee Keepers Association and past treasurer of the Louisiana Bee Keepers Association. Mrs. Miller was past treasurer of the Miller French Baptist Church, having served in that position for 17 years. She was a Sunday school teacher and member of the Miller French Baptist Choir.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings is in charge of arrangements.
Preston Leger
MOWATA - Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2000, at St. Lawrence Church in Mowata for Preston Leger, 80, who died and went to be with the Lord at 11:15 a.m. Monday, July 24, 2000, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Father George Heffner will officiate for the services. Interment
will be held in the church cemetery.
Mr. Leger is survived by his wife of 55 years, Orelia Beverly Leger of Crowley; three daughters, Anna Bell Francis, Octavia Andrus and Mary Agnes Boutee of Crowley; one son, Leroy Preston Leger of Crowley; two brothers, Charlie Leger of Iota and Arthur Leger Sr. of Beaumont, Texas; and one sister, Orelia Washington of Crowley; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonce Leger and Amy Handy Leger; five brothers and one sister.
Visitation will be observed at Owens-Thomas Funeral Home in Eunice on Friday from 5-10 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time services.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Friday.
Jack Martin Fulkerson
aulkLongtime Crowley resident and businessman Jack Martin Fulkerson, 82, died at 6:15 p.m. July 26 at his Crowley home. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 28, 2000 at First Christian Church with Dr. Hilliard Comeaux officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation for Mr. Fulkerson will be at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home today from 4 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and again Friday from 8 a.m. until the time of services at the church, located at 824 West 14th Street.
Survivors include his wife, Willie Mae “Billie” Fulkerson of Crowley; one daughter, Flo F. Faulk of Crowley, two sons, J.W. Fulkerson of Baton Rouge and Chuck Fulkerson of Lafayette and five grandchildren.
Mr. Fulkerson was preceded in death by his parents, James and Floy Martin Fulkerson.
Born in 1918 in Arkansas, Fulkerson went to Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge on a full athletic scholarship and was one of the last three-sport lettermen in the history of the school. Fulkerson was recently honored at an LSU basketball game for his feat.
Mr. Fulkerson was a 2nd Lieutenant in the United State Army and served in World War II. While in the service he was recognized with a Silver Star for gallantry and a Purple Heart.
After being discharged from the armed forces, Fulkerson came to Crowley and began working at Cleveland Motors in various managerial positions. When the dealership was sold, Fulkerson then went into the insurance business and operated it until becoming employed with the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission, a position he held until his retirement at the age of 77.
Fulkerson was an avid outdoorsman enjoying both hunting and fishing. He and his wife were recently honored for having an outdoor habitat at their Crowley home and were awarded a plaque by the Audubon Society.
Mr. Fulkerson was also very involved in community and civic affairs being a member of the Crowley Lions Club, Masonic Lodge, American Legion Post 15 and past chairman of the Acadia Parish Draft Board. He served as a Charter member of the Notre Dame Athletic Board.
Pallbearers will be his sons, Chuck and J.W. Fulkerson along with Mike, Tom, Jeff and Bill Faulk.
Honorary pallbearers will be Judge Barrett Harrington, Causby Hamic, Dr. Tom Fortson and Jerry Landry.
Bob Aycock
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2000, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Bob Aycock, 60, who died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette. The time of services were pending at press time.
Reverend L.C. Lord will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include two daughters, Rebecca Cradeur of Crowley and Debra Trahan of Crowley; his father, Joseph Aycock of Crowley; one brother, Billy Joe Aycock of Crowley; five grandchildren, Kenton Aycock, Amanda Cradeur, Tiffany Trahan, Tammy Cradeur Fuslier and Jason Cradeur; and one great-grandchild, Daniel Fuslier.
Mr. Aycock is preceded in death by his mother, Doris Williams Aycock.
RAYNE - Mrs. Sybil Perrodin, 62, died at 1:25 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2000, at University Medical Center in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Burial will be held in St. Joseph Mausoleum.
DUSON - Mrs. Anna Alleman, 85, died at 1:05 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette. Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at St. Theresa Church. Burial was held in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Scott. Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of arrangements.
CHURCH POINT - Floyd Lyons, 62, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at Doctors Hospital in Opelousas. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2000, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be held in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery #2 in Church Point. Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Rosa
Belle Davy
EGAN - Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2000, at St. Michael’s Church in Egan for Mrs. Rosa Belle Davy, 74, who died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2000, at Lafayette General Hospital.
Father David Broussard will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Friday from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Friday.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and Brian Nabbs of Lufkin, Texas; one son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Rena Davy of Crowley; four grandchildren, Diane Eubanks, Kimberly Nabbs Chris Davy and Jaime Davy; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ella Mae Richard of Egan and Viola Kibodeaux of Rayne; and two brothers, Euclide and William Clement of Egan.
Mrs. Davy was preceded in death by her husband, Gabriel Ted Davy; her parents, Joachin Clement and Lucia Hebert; one sister, Emily Meyers; two brothers, Isaac Clement, Gilbert Clement; and one grandchild, Eric Paul Davy.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
CROWLEY - Roy Stutes, 74, of Lake Charles, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, at 10:30 p.m. at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 2000, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. at Prien Lake Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Lake Charles.
Justin Darbonne
EUNICE - Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church for Justin Darbonne, 19, who died on Saturday, July 22, 2000. Burial will be held in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.
Visitation will be observed on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include his parents, Wanda and Kent Darbonne of Eunice; two brothers, Brandon and Seth Darbonne, both of Eunice; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Louvella Manuel of Mamou; and his maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Dudley Fruge of Eunice.
He was a student at Iota High School.
Ardoin Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements.
CHURCH POINT-Raymond Olivier, 61, died Saturday, July 22, 2000, at Acadia-St. Landry Hospital. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2000, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be held in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point was in charge of arrangements.
Kerney Weekly
MERMENTAU - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church for Kerney Weekly, 84, who died at 5:45 a.m. Sunday, July 22, 2000, at American Legion Hospital in Jennings.
Reverend Rusty Richard will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Istre Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed until the time of services.
Survivors include his wife, Virgie LeBlanc Weekly of Morse; two sons, Clifton Weekly and his wife, Borbara I. Weekly of Lafayette and Lawrence Weekly and his wife, Judy C. Weekly, also of Lafayette; one daughter, Wanette Shamsie and her husband, Lynn of Estherwood; two brothers, Placide and Diacles Weekly, both of Gueydan; three sisters, Delta Berger of Angleton, Texas, Elodie Fontenot of Lake Arthur and Noime Benoit of Morse; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four step grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Claudile Weekly; mother, Deluska Miller Weekly; and two brothers, Edward and Maxie Weekly.
Pallbearers were Lonnie Weekly, Rushad Shamsie, Shaheen Shamsie, Willard Hilliard Jr. and Kirk Prejean, Kevin Prejean.
Honorary pallbearer will be Danny LeBlanc.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
Ruby R. Miller
IOTA - Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, July 27, 2000, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota for Ruby R. Miller, 80, who died at her residence in Denham Springs on Monday, July 24, 2000.
Burial will be held in St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Wednesday from 5-9 p.m. at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs and at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota on Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Survivors include a stepbrother, Robert Anderpont and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Etienne and Eliza Miller; stepfather, Artelius Anderpont; brothers, Eugene and George Miller and sister, Hazel LeJeune and Louise Doucet.
A native of Iota, she was a retired registered nurse with the La. Department of Health. She was a graduate of Our Lady of the Lake Nursing School and Catholic University in Washington D.C. She was a World War II veteran of the Pacific Theater. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Denham Springs.
Seale Funeral Service in Denham Springs is in charge of arrangements.
EUNICE - John Fruge, 59, died in DeRidder on Tuesday, July 18, 2000. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2000, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will be held in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements.
Tom Davenport
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Word has been received of the death of Tom Davenport who died Saturday, July 15, 2000.
Memorial services were held on Monday July 17, 2000, at First Presbyterian Church in Tuscaloosa.
He is survived by his wife, Ann; two sons Tom and Scott Davenport and their wives; and four grandchildren.
While residents of Crowley, Mr. and Mrs. Davenport made a host of friends. He was manager of operations of Himont, Inc. and she taught in the local school system until they both retired to live in Tuscaloosa.
GUEYDAN - William E. “Bill” Fuqua, 71, died at 11:20 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 2000, at Jennings American Legion Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2000, at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Gueydan. Burial will be held in Gueydan Cemetery.
Edesse
Broussard Alford
LAFAYETTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2000, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church for Mrs. J.R. Alford, 100, the former Edesse Broussard, who died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at Kingsley Place. Monsignor Glen Provost will officiate. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery.
Edesse was born in Vermillion Parish on September 7, 1899, and was a resident of Lafayette for the past 50 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, the Ladies Altar Society and was previously active in the Lafayette Home Demonstration Club.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a sister, Ena Meaux; a brother, Isaac Broussard and her only child, a daughter, Iris A. Buniva. She is survived by a sister, Olite Satchell of Crowley; a grandson, who she raised as a son, Chris, and his wife, Cinda Wilkey of Seattle, Washington; a great-granddaughter, Mrs. Mark (Stacey) Portnoy of Richardson, Texas; and one great-great-grandson, Ethan Portnoy of Richardson, Texas.
Visitation will be today from 4-8 p.m., with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Friday from 8 a.m. to the time of service.
Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, are funeral directors in charge of arrangements.
Nellie Pryor Morgan
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2000, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Nellie Pryor Morgan, 84, who died at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Reverend Douglas Fullenwider and Reverend Loyd Singley will co-officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include two sons, Murray Morgan of Crowley and Randy Morgan, of Crowley; six daughters, Wilda M. Green of Houston, Marilyn M. Latiolais of Evangeline, Verna Morgan of Atlanta, Georgia, Donna Morgan of Crowley, Darlene Morgan of Crowley and Carla M. Richard of Crowley; one brother, R.E. Pryor of Crowley; 46 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Leo Morgan; a son, Harold Ladd Morgan; a daughter, Wanda M. Hayes; three grandchildren, Shanny Latiolais, Scotty Cormier and Melissa M. Billideaux; three sisters, Nora Foreman, Alzina Perry and Ella Mae Pryor; and five brothers, Ira Pryor, Oren Pryon, Mike “Dutch” Pryor, Sidney Pryor and Clifton Pryor.
EBENEZER - Myrtle Wriborg Hill, 80, died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, July 16, 2000, at her residence in Arkansas. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2000, at Ebenezer Cemetery. Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
GUEYDAN - Eugene Field “Gene” Freeland, 64, died at 4:25 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2000, at Lafayette General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2000, at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be held in Gueydan Cemetery. Matthews and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CHURCH POINT - Amilie Latiolais Thibodeaux, 83, died at Acadia-St. Landry Hospital on Monday, July 17, 2000. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at Our Lady of the Sacred Hearth Catholic Church. Burial will be held in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Guidry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sharon Ann Letz
Funeral services wereheld at 3 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2000, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Sharon Ann Letz, 42, who died at 6:09 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2000, at Lane Memorial Hospital in Zachary.
Reverend Truman Stagg officiated for the services. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Survivors include her parents, Harold J. and Catherine A. Letz of Crowley; two brothers, Harold J. Letz Jr. of Crowley and John Karl Letz of Medford, Oregon; and one sister, Carol Letz Stanford of Alexandria.
She was preceded in death by two uncles, John and Harry Allen.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth “Moosie”
Louvierre
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2000, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Elizabeth “Moosie” Louvierre, 40, who died at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2000, at Medical Center of the Southwest Louisiana.
Father Albert Nunez will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Hanks Cemetery in Morse.
Visitation will be observed on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Survivors include one son, Anthony Louvierre of Crowley; two daughters, Casie Amanda Louvierre of Crowley and Lacie Dawn Louvierre of Crowley; her mother, Deanna Istre of Morse; two brothers, Brian Istre of Crowley and Lee Istre of Crowley; three sisters, Sandra Pinson of Morse, Charlene Istre of Crowley and Kristine Istre of Morse; and her grandfather, Benjamin Hargrave of Morse.
She was preceded in death by her father, Vernon Istre; and grandparents, Gabriel Istre, Eunice Breaux Istre and Mrs. Benjamin Hargrave.
Valentina “Valton” Lafleur
IOTA - Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July, 15, 2000, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Iota for Valentina “Valton” Lafleur, 69, who died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2000, at his residence in Iota.
Reverend Bob Bollich officiated for the services. Burial was held in Iota Cemetery.
Visitation was observed on Friday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include his wife, Anita Lange Lafleur of Crowley; one son, Kal Lafleur of Iota; one daughter, Charmin B. Rhodes of Rayne; one brother, Paul Lafleur of Oberlin; two grandchildren, Keenan Guillory and Kalvin Guillory, both of Iota; and his special angel sent from God, Michelle M. Lacombe of Iota.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Francis and Ioway Lafleur; five sisters, Ida Byrd, Velma Deville, Mona Broussard, Josephine Vaughn and Bessie Reed; an infant daughter; and his parents, Michel and Alice Ardoin Lafleur.
He was retired from the Town of Iota.
Mrs. Junie Ruth Pryor Gill
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2000, at Northside Assembly of God Church in Crowley for Mrs. Junie Ruth Pryor Gill, 76, who died at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2000, at her residence in Crowley.
Reverend Loyd Singley will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Indian Bayou United Methodist Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Sunday, July 9 from 1-9 p.m. and on Monday, July 10 from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include her husband, Earl D. Gill of Crowley; one son, Timothy Earl Gill and his wife, Mona of Crowley; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Gill was preceded in death by her parents, Andy and Alzada Spell Pryor; four brothers, Leland “Tunney” Pryor, J.W. “Sing” Pryor Sr., Andy “Jay” Pryor Jr. and Fred Pryor; and one sister, Mareda “Reda” P. Lloyd.
Ruth was a native of Crowley and resided there for most of her life. She and Earl were married for nearly 53 years. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. This special lady will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Pallbearers will include Tim Gill, Paul Saporito, Douglas Smith, J.W. “Bubba” Pryor Jr., James Alton Gill and Harry “Buddy” Gill.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
Lovinia Degeyter
RAYNE - Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2000, at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne for Lovinia Degeyter, 88, who died Friday, July 14, 2000, at Crowley Guest Home.
Burial was held in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Gloria Fogleman of Crowley and Joycelyn Herring of Pearland, Texas; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Dorothy Kelly Dailey
JACKSON, Miss. - Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at Baldwin-Lee Chapel for Dorothy Kelly Dailey, 75, who died at 2:40 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2000, at University Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi.
Brother Sam Mason, longtime friend, will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Lakewood Memorial
Visitation was observed on Monday from 6-8 p.m. and will be observed on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include two sons, Gerald “Jerry” Dailey and his wife, Vivian of Kaplan, and John L. Dailey of Brandon, Mississippi; two daughters, Wanda D. Arender and her husband, Frank of Brandon, and Judy D. Borill and her husband, Bryan of Crowley; 11 grandchildren, including Joshua and Jake Borill, both of Crowley; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Clyde Kelly of New Jersey and one sister, Berthie Mae Rich of Sulphur.
Mrs. Dailey was preceded in death by her husband, L.D. Dailey and two sons, Robert Dailey and Ronald “Ron” Dailey.
She was a former resident of Crowley.
Pallbearers will include her grandsons, Frank Arender, Robert Arender, Joshua Borill, Jake Borill, Scott Dailey and Stuart Dailey.
Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home on Highway 80 in Jackson, Mississippi, is in charge of arrangements.
Gordon Daigle
CHURCH POINT -Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at Guidry Funeral Home Chapel for Gordon Daigle, 63, who died at noon on Sunday, July 2, 2000, at Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point.
Burial was held in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Eva Dale Blanchard Daigle of Lafayette; two daughters, Christine Daigle of Atlanta, Georgia, and Celeste and her husband, Todd Viator of Baton Rouge; and seven grandchildren.
Mr. Daigle was a retired deputy clerk. He was a member of Woodmen of the World Camp 444 of Church Point, Knights of Columbus Council 225 of Church Point, Church Point - Rayne Chapter Ducks Unlimited, and the Church Point Volunteer Fire Department.
John Ervin
“Bubba” Leleux
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2000, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for John Ervin “Bubba” Leleux, 47, of Abbeville, who died at 7:40 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2000, at Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia.
Father Gerry Siebold will officiate for the services.
V.F.W. Post 6720 will conduct full military honors.
Visitation will be observed on Sunday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Monday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Survivors include his wife, Jena Leleux of Abbeville; four sons, Chris Leleux of Crowley, Eric Scott Leleux of West Virginia, Justin Leleux of England and Joshua Paul Leleux of Abbeville; one daughter, Dawn Rose Lawrence of Abbeville; his parents, Arthur and Elgin Leleux of Crowley; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Judy and Percy Kibodeaux of Crowley, and Mary and Charles Venable of Rayne; and two grandchildren, Logan Christopher Leleux and Mallarie Leleux, both of Crowley.
Mr. Leleux was preceded in death by his brother, Paul Anthony Leleux and a stepson, Lee Wiant.
Mr. Leleux was retired from the military after serving 18 years in the United States Air Force. He was a 100% disabled Vietnam veteran.
He was a native of the Crowley area and formerly lived in Florida, where he owned his own landscaping business. Music was one of his loves and as a musician he played the drums.
Dora Brocato Marks
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Michael catholic Church for Dora Brocato Marks, 95, who died Thursday, July 13 at the Guest House in Shreveport. Burial will be in Woodlawn Mausoleum. Visitation will be at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home today from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m.
Survivors include three daughters, Rose Marie Jackson of Crowley and her husband Jack, Kathleen M. Hull of Shreveport and her husband Jim, and Dora Trombetta of Shreveport and her husband Sam; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
The family requests that donations be made to Eternal Word Television Network, 5817 Old Leeds Rd., Irondale, Al. 35201 9948. Mrs. Marks was a member of St. Michael’s Rosary Group and Altar Society. She was a Sr. Citizen member and a former Senior Citizen Rice Festival Queen.
Ruby Kinser Broussard
1901-2000
Ruby Kay Kinser was born January 30, 1901, in Elton Louisiana. She married Charles Roy Broussard on August 26, 1922.
Ruby attended Mary Harden Baylor, Northwestern State University, and University of Louisiana at Lafayette where she obtained a teaching certificate.
After moving to Crowley in 1937, Ruby taught school in Allen and Acadia Parishes until 1948 when she went to work for the Louisiana State Welfare Department as a social worker. She retired in 1966.
For the past 65 years, she has been a member of the First Baptist Church of Crowley where she taught adult Sunday School. In 1986 she organized a singles department and taught that Sunday School for several more years.
After 55 years of marriage, Ruby's husband Roy died on February 19, 1978. Mrs. Broussard is survived by two daughters, Dr. June B. White of Kingston, Tennessee and Charley Ray Holmes of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
People will remember Ruby as someone who loved her family and friends, cared deeply for her community, and never saw a person in need without trying to help. Her warm smile, sparkling spirit, and whole-hearted delight in the wonders of life will be sorely missed.
Services will be held at 2:30 P. M. Monday, July 17, at the First Baptist Church of Crowley. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the First Baptist Church (228 Eat 4th St., Crowley, LA 70526) to be used for the youth and singles programs or to the American Heart Association.
Geary Wilkins Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2000, at Bethel CME Church in Crowley for Geary Wilkins Jr., 65, who died at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at California Hospital in Los Angeles, California.
Reverend Leslie Dugar Jr., pastor of Bethel CME Church, and Reverend Felton Joseph, pastor of Bluerun Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, will co-officiate. Burial will be held in West Crowley Cemetery.
Survivors include four sons, Terrence Wilkins of Los Angeles, Bubba Wilkins of South Carolina, Ricky Gibson of Church Point and Kenterrel Domino of Crowley; four daughters, Sandra Wilkins of Eunice, Sylvia Marie Nolan of Crowley, Michelle Wilkins of South Carolina and Niki Wilkins of Los Angeles; one brother, Jerry T. Wilkins and his wife, Shannon of Crowley; five sisters, Barbara Wilkins of Los Angeles, Mary Alice Cottrell of Houston, Texas, Ferrie Mae W. Harmon, Brenda W. Yokum, Terry W. Corbins and husband, Ben Sr., Sherrie W. Handy and husband, Dorris Jr. of Crowley; brother-in-law, Westley Yokum Sr. of Crowley; and 25 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Geary and Susie Wilkins; one brother, Sidney Poret Jr. and one sister, Jeralyn Wilkins.
Mr. Wilkins was an Acadia Parish Sheriff Deputy with Sheriff Elton Arceneaux and a city policeman in Los Angeles. He attended H.C. Ross High School in Crowley and he served his country in the United States Army.
Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements.
Reverend Aaron Bradford Thomas
EUNICE - Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2000, at New Zion Baptist Church for Reverend Aaron Bradford Thomas, 64, who died at 2:29 a.m. Friday, July 14, 2000, at Opelousas General Hospital.
Reverend Terry Keith Anderson will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Eunice.
Visitation will be observed at the church on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Lillie Mae Thomas of Eunice; one daughter, Deirdre Denise Thomas of Palo Alto, California; two brothers, Lawrence and Eric Thomas, both of Eunice; one sister, Linda Thomas of Eunice.
He also leaves to mourn five foster brothers, Danny, Harry and Eugene Guillory, all of Opelousas, Allen Guillory of Lawtell and Simon Guillory of Sunset; one foster sister, Pamela Guillory of Lawtell; two uncles, Frank and Larry Darby, both of Eunice; one aunt, Ella Capers of Livonia, Ga.; a great uncle, Elijah Jones of Eunice; a great aunt, Fannie Rengo of Sacramento, Ca.; along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Reverend Thomas pastored the following churches; Zion Travelers Baptist in Sunset, St. Matthew Baptist in Rayne and Mt. Calvary Baptist in Branch.
Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements.
Allie Landry Jordan
A memorial Mass for Allie Landry Jordan of Laguna Beach, California, will be held Saturday, July 15, 2000, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Crowley with Father Louis Richard officiating. Mrs. Jordan died on Monday, July 3, 2000, at her residence in Laguna Beach.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Leslie Jordan; one son, Kenneth J. Jordan of Carson City, Nevada; one daughter, Mrs. Toni Karg and her husband, Cameron of Laguna Beach; three grandchildren, Kevin Karg, Travis Karg and Adrienne Jordan; one brother, Leo Landry of Houston, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. O’Neil (Ruby) Borel of Abbeville, Mrs. Esson (Ione) Clark of Maurice and Mrs. Nick (Doris) Hensgens; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Olifus Landry; two sisters, Idelle Landry and Adlass Lalande; and one brother, Riley Landry.
“Jesus came and stopped by your bed. He took your hand and softly said, “You have suffered more than you can stand. Come with me to a better land.”
Alberta Campbell Bougard
GUEYDAN - Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2000, at First United Methodist Church for Alberta Campbell Bougard, 74, who died at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2000, at Lafayette General Hospital.
Reverend James Schaub officiated for the services. Burial was held in Gueydan Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph Bougard Sr. of Gueydan; two sons, Joe Bougard Jr. of Houma and Michael Bougard of Jennings; one daughter, Renee’ Bougard of Houston, Texas; one brother, Nelson “Buck” Campbell of Gueydan; one sister, Anna Fluitt of Gueydan; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Bougard was a native and resident of Gueydan. She enjoyed the art of painting. She studied art with Reverend John Engbers and Audrey Navarre. Her works are displayed in several businesses and schools throughout South La. She was a member of the United Methodist Women’s Association, Vermilion Arts Association, Gala, Gueydan Museum Association and Home Demonstration Club.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan was in charge of arrangements.
JENNINGS - Mrs. Cynthia Marie Higginbotham, 39, of Jennings, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at Jennings American Legion Hospital. Funeral services will held at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 9, 2000, at Immanuel Christ Sanctified Holiness Church. Burial will be held in Southside Cemetery. Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements.
GUEYDAN - Shelton James Vincent, 55, of Harvey, died at 3:40 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette. Funeral services will held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2000, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Burial will be held in Gueydan Cemetery. Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan is in charge of arrangements.
Marjorie Elizabeth Baker Miller
GUEYDAN - Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2000, at First United Methodist Church for Marjorie Elizabeth Baker Miller, 78, who died at 1:30 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette.
Reverend James Schaub officiated for the services. Burial was held in Gueydan Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Harris Conrad Miller Sr. of Wright; one son, Edwin Lloyd Miller of Wright; three grandchildren, Harris Conrad Miller, III of Baton Rouge, Baker Byron Johnson Miller of Lafayette and William Hamilton Hardee Miller of Lafayette.
Mrs. Miller was a native of Wright and a resident of the Wright/Gueydan area. She was a retired Gueydan Elementary School teacher. She was a member of the Eastern Star. She sang in the choir for the First United Methodist Church. She graduated from Southwestern College with a degree in Elementary Education.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac Edwin Baker and Alice Elizabeth Hardee Baker; one brother, James Melvin Baker; and one son, Harris Conrad Miller Jr.
Pallbearers were Harris C. Miller, III, Baker Miller, Billy Miller, Benny Baker, Pat Hair and Karl Jude Hensgens.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan was in charge of arrangements.
Mabel Simoneaux Darby
BEAUMONT, Texas - Mabel Simoneaux Darby, 88, of Beaumont, died July 3, 2000, at Memorial Herman Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Kaplan, she lived in Beaumont for 75 years and was a housewife and a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church.
Services were held on Thursday, July 6, 2000, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, followed by burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s Mortuary in Beaumont.
Survivors include her son, Joseph Howard Darby of Beaumont; sisters, Agnes Louvier of Sour Lake, Texas; Irene Hargraves of Beaumont; and Vivian Fruge of Crowley; grandchildren, Michael H. Darby, Ronald James Darby and Kimberly Dianne Darby, all of Beaumont; great-grandsons, Jared and Eric Darby, both of Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Pius X Catholic Church Building Fund.
Mrs. Thelma Gaspard
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 9, 2000, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Mrs. Thelma Gaspard, 51, who died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at her residence in Crowley.
Burial will be held in Estherwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 8 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m.
Survivors include two sons, Steve and Clancy Portie of Baytown, Texas, and Neil and Alicia Gaspard of Tucson, Arizona; six brothers, Robert and Hellas Gaspard, both of Crowley, Hillard Gaspard of Rayne, Al Gaspard of Sulphur, Raymond Gaspard of Nederland, Texas, and Johnny Gaspard of Lake Arthur; one sister, Mary Conner of Lake Arthur; two grandchildren, Kristian Portie and Jordan Portie.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alphie Gaspard and Mary Myers Gaspard; and three sisters, Ella Mae Meche, Helen Gaspard and Hilda Gaspard.
You’re A Real Angel
If an angel is someone who’s so filled with love,
It’s a gift that constantly share,
If an angel is someone who looks out for others
And gives them a nudge here or there,
If an angel is someone who touches your life
With a heart that’s both joyful and wise
Then even though you don’t have a halo or wings
You’re an angel in human disguise.
You will always be in our thoughts
And hearts
Love your family and friends.
Archie
Greenman Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2000, at Parkerson Avenue Baptist Church for Archie Greenman Jr., 73, who died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at Southwest Medical Center in Lafayette.
Reverend L.C. Lord and Randy Trahan will co-officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed at the funeral home until 9 a.m. on Friday, followed by visitation at the church until the time of services.
Survivors include his wife, Genevieve Greenman of Crowley; two sons, Richard Paul Greenman and John David Greenman, both of Crowley; one daughter, Patricia Perkins of Lafayette; one brother, William Arthur Greenman of Crowley; one sister, Elaine Greenman of Crowley; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Greenman was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during World War II. He was a member of Parkerson Avenue Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Archie Greenman Sr. and Madge Welch Greenman; and one sister, Mary Belle Young.
Pallbearers will include Ronald Greenman, Glen Greenman, Preston Gauthreaux, Johnny Greenman, Gerald Greenman and Mark Gauthreaux.
Honorary pallbearers will include Chester Perkins, Shane Little, Irvin Duplechain, Chad Perkins, Sean Greenman and Percy Duplechain.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Minix Jr.
MOWATA - Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2000, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church for Joseph Minix Jr., 79, who died at University Medical Center on Sunday, July 2, 2000.
Father George Heffner will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery.
Wake services will be held at Owens-Thomas Funeral Home in Eunice on Friday, July 7, 2000, from 5-10 p.m.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Friday.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Minix of Crowley; three daughters, Rose Allen, Josephine Minix and Gloria Minix, all of Crowley; two sons, Robert Minix and Ronald Minix, both of Crowley; two brothers, Ivory Minix of Crowley and Melvin Minix of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Mildred Malbrough of Houston and Hazel Minix of Lafayette; six grandchildren and four step grandchildren.
Josephine Doucet
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2000, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Josephine Doucet. 85, who died on Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home.
Burial will be held in Quibodeaux Cemetery in Midland.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary was recited on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Survivors include four sons, Albert Dupre of Egan, Horace Doucet of Crowley, Ray Doucet of Duson and Tommy Doucet of Egan; two daughters, Clarice Fuselier of Crowley and Gertrude Bonin of Jennings; 31 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; 13 step grandchildren and 21 step great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Doucet is preceded in death by her first husband, Constance Dupre Sr.; her second husband, Adam Doucet Jr.; two sons, Louis Dupre, Constant Dupre, her parents, Gertrude and Ferol Quibodeaux Sr. and one granddaughter.
Verna
Hoffpauir Marx
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2000, at First United Methodist Church at Verna Hoffpauir Marx, 87, who died at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Reverend Bob Hollis, pastor of First United Methodist Church, will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Wednesday from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m. and on Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Sandy Crenshaw of Alexandria; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and several loving nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Marx was preceded in death by her husband, Frank G. Marx Jr.; two brothers, Mike and Ben Hoffpauir; five sisters, Ida, Catherine and Grace Hoffpauir, Mae Carlin and Ethel Morgan; and four stepsisters, Etres Simon, Eva Dane Wyble, Mattie and Eula Devillier.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Frances McLean Circle of First United Methodist Church, past president and member of United Methodist Women’s Association, longtime member and past Grand Noble of Rebekah Lodge #35, and a member of Wesley Fellowship Sunday School class.
Pallbearers will include Buzzy, Michael and Will Crenshaw, Scott Boudreaux, Brett Hoffpauir and Corey Faulk.
Honorary pallbearers will be Casey Faulk and Christopher Boudreaux.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Emery Bellard
EVANGELINE - Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at First Baptist Church for Mrs. Emery Bellard, 89, the former Bertile Miller, who died at 12:35 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2000, at Jennings American Legion Hospital.
Reverend Bob Bollich and Reverend George Snell co-officiated for the services. Burial was held in Miller-French Church Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Emery Bellard of Evangeline; one daughter, Mrs. George (Ida) Crochet of Evangeline; two sisters, Bernice Crochet of Gotte’s Cove and Lula Richard of Sulphur; five grandchildren, Donna LeBato of Lake Charles and Phyllis Sensat, Shari LaFleur, Howard Sensat and Christopher Sensat, all of Evangeline; and ten great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Bellard was a lifelong resident of the Iota/Evangeline area. She was a graduate of Iota High School and a member of First Baptist Church of Evangeline, former church organist and Sunday school teacher and a member of the Ladies Bible Study Class.
Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings was in charge of arrangements.
MIRE - Mrs. Hazel Prejean, 85, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at her residence in Mire. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2000, at Assumption Church. Burial will be held in Assumption Mausoleum. Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.
CHURCH POINT - Lenis Hebert Sr., 70, died at 1 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at Doctors Hospital in Opelousas. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel, in Church Point. Burial will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery.
David Glenn Davis
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, July 5, at Jersaleum Baptist Church for David Glenn Davis, 38, of Houston, Texas, who died at 2:04 a.m. Sunday, July 2, 2000, at Park Plaza Hospital in Houston.
Burial will be held in South Crowley Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed today at the church until the time of services.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Davis Sr. of Crowley; two brothers, Patrick Davis of Crowley and Arthur Davis Jr. of Houston; and three sisters, Stephanie Davis, Deborah Davis and Venette D. Ardoin, all of Crowley.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Cedrick Davis.
Mr. Davis was a graduate of Crowley High School and Delta Business School and was employed by Harris County Central Technology Centery for 11 years.
Raphael Funeral Home of Lafayette is in charge of arrangements.
CHURCH POINT - Mrs. Phillip (Theresa) Malbrough, 60, died at 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2000, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at Our Mother of Mercy Church. Burial will be held in Our Mother of Mercy Cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of arrangements.
DUSON - Charles Comeaux, 86, of Carencro, died at 10:40 a.m. Sunday, July 2, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Burial will be held in St. Theresa Mausoleum. Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.
Brent Lee
“Pocky” Spell
JENNINGS - Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2000, at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel for Brent Lee “Pocky” Spell, 28, who died on Saturday, July 1, 2000, at his residence.
Reverend Larry Myers, Reverend Willy Clark and Reverend Gerald Doggett co-officiated for the services. Burial was held in Mermentau Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Felicia Spell of Crowley; his parents, Reverend Austin and Deanie Spell of Crowley; two brothers, Mark Spell and his wife, Tammy of Crowley and Jeffery “Tatoo” Spell of Crowley; godchild, Keely Linscomb; and godchild and nephew, Christian Spell of Crowley.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shamberly Spell.
John “Terry”
Hebert Sr.
IOTA - Funeral services will be held Monday, July 3, 2000 at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church for John “Terry” Hebert Sr., 58, who died Friday, June 30, 2000 at 6:45 p.m. at Medical Center of the Southwest.
Father David Broussard, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will officiate for the service. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
The visitation will be observed Sunday from 8 a.m. until service time on Monday. A rosary will be recited at 7 this evening.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Ann Hoffpauir Hebert of Lafayette; two daughters, Barbara E. “Bobbie” Johnson of Crosby, TX and Jennifer M Guidry of Lafayette; two sons, John T. Hebert Jr. and James P. Hebert, both of Lafayette; his mother, Marjorie C. Hebert of Iota; one sister, Patricia Hebert of Iota; one brother, Clyde M. Hebert Jr. of Eunice; four grandchildren, Erin Guidry and Kris Guidry, both of Lafayette; John Johnson of Crosby, TX; Crissy Allen of Belleview, FL; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Hebert was preceded in death by his father, Clyde M. Hebert Sr.; two granddaughters, Mary Beth Guidry and Cheri Johnson and one grandson, Nicholas Paul Guidry.
Mr. Hebert was a member of the Saint Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette and the Woodmen of the World.
Pallbearers will be John T. Hebert Jr., James P. Hebert, Allen Guidry, Mike Hebert, Lynn Hebert and Joey Hebert.
Honorary pallbearers will be Don Johnson, Kristopher Guidry and John Johnson.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of arrangements.
RAYNE - Mr. Essie LeJeune, 80, of Rayne, died on Friday, June 30, 2000, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, July 2, 2000, in Duhon Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be held in St. Edwards Cemetery in Richard.
Inez Suire Primeaux
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today in Geesey Ferguson Funeral Home for Inez Suire Primeaux, 95, who died at 3 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2000, at American Legion Hospital. Burial will be held in Suire Cemetery in Forked Island.
Officiating for the service will be Father Joseph Greenwell. Visitation today will be observed from 8 a.m. until time of services.
A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2000.
Survivors include three daughters, Marjorie Abshire and Marie S. Abshire, both of Crowley and Hazel Savoy of Church Point; two sisters, Louise Rung and Lillian Richard, both of Crowley; eight grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Suire; second husband, Columbus Primeaux; a son, Semar Suire; and two sisters, Oyne Schexnayder and Lill Miller.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.
Jade Paul Hoffpauir
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2000, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Jade Paul Hoffpauir, six-months-old, who died at his residence on Sunday, July 30, 2000.
Deacon Chris Duhon will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be observed on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include his father, Jeremy Paul Hoffpauir; mother, Lanie Sue Nolan; sister, Callie Brook Hoffpauir; paternal grandfather, Carl W. Hoffpauir; paternal grandmother, Cynthia Dietz; maternal grandfather, Albert Nolan; maternal grandmother, Brenda Nolan; godparents, Jennifer Hoffpauir and Lonnie Dupuis.
CHURCH POINT - Hurman “Freeze Cat” LeBouef, 61, died on Monday, July 31, 2000. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2000, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be held in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Guidry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CHURCH POINT - Mrs. Olan LeJeune, 84, the former Lena Thibodeaux, died on Saturday, July 29, 2000, at Eunice Medical Care Center. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2000, at St. Edwards Catholic Church. Burial will be held in St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery. Guidry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Veronica LeJeune Leger
EGAN - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2000, at St. Michael’s Chapel in Egan for Veronica LeJeune Leger, 86, who died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2000, at her residence in Egan.
Father David Broussard will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Estherwood Cemetery.
Visitation was observed on Monday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and will be observed on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. on Monday.
Survivors include three daughters, Margaret Miller of Egan, Mary Janet Weekly of Egan, and Judy Roy and her husband, Ronald Dean of Lake Charles; three brothers, Charles LeJeune of Crowley, Phillip LeJeune of Midland and Joseph LeJeune of Estherwood; five sisters, Della King of San Antonio, Texas; June Hupp of Pineville, Mary Thibodeaux of Egan, Leona Mae Marceaux of Midland and Marguerite Barrymore of Lake Charles; four grandchildren, Raphael Weekly of Opelousas, Daniel Weekly of Egan, Lisa Miller of Egan and Denise Miller of Jennings; and one great-grandchild, Bryce Weekly.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland Joseph Leger; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David and Elizabeth LeJeune; four brothers, David, Wilson, Calise and Freddie LeJeune; five sisters, Julia Myers, Maggie LeJeune, Aggie Sonnier, Nelda Trahan and Willma Trahan.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of arrangements.
