September 2005 Obituaries

CHURCH POINT – Walfate Brasseaux, 86, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005 at Maison Deville Nursing Home in Opelousas. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church mausoleum under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point.

CROWLEY – Frank D. Lyons, 81, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005 at the American Legion Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Bethel C.M.E Church. Burial will be in the West Crowley Cemetery under the direction of Syrie Funeral Home, Inc.

Evila L. Vincent
RAYNE – Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne for Evila L. Vincent, 91, who died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 at Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge.
Fr. Matthew Higginbotham officiated the services. Burial was in Hanks Cemetery in Morse. Visiting hours were observed Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until service time. A rosary was recited Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Survivors include one daughter, Russa Mae Murphy of Crowley; four sons, Robert Breaux of Crowley, Leeferd Breaux of Sulphur, Buford Breaux of Crowley and Stutes LeBlanc of Morse; 21 grandchildren; 62 great grandchildren; 31 great-great grandchildren and 12 great-great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Breaux; two sons, Burton LeBlanc and Terrin James Breaux; one great grandson, Jeffery Allen Breaux; one great-great granddaughter, Amber Lynn Hebert; one brother, Cora Lafosse; three sisters, Marie Chapman, Melia Meaux and Elmna Labove.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

Nedia L. Sonnier
RAYNE – Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Nedia LeBlanc Sonnier, 75, who died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005 at the Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro.
Fr. Avelino Vale will officiate for the services. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visiting hours are observed Friday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. until service time. A rosary will be recited Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Survivors include her husband, Bernard L. Sonnier of Morse; her mother, Ledia S. LeBlanc of Iowa; two sons, Bernard E. Sonnier of Midland and John P. Sonnier of Pineville; one sister, Gloria L. Sonnier of Iowa; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene LeBlanc and two brothers, Donald and Forest LeBlanc.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

Joseph I. Villejoin
CROWLEY – A funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Crowley for Joseph Ivan Villejoin, 76, who died Sept. 29, 2005 at his residence in Crowley.
Fr. Gary Schexnayder will be officiating for the services. A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Friday at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley. Visitation will be observed Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to the time of service. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel Schexnider Villejoin of Crowley; two daughters, Kayla Faulk and her husband John of Crowley and Denise Abshire and her husband Dennis of Crowley; two sons, Daryl Villejoin and his wife Nancy of Crowley and Ricky Villejoin and his former wife Darlene of Crowley; his mother, Louise Villejoin of Crowley; ten grandchildren, Rick Villejoin, Gregory Villejoin, Barbara Hargrave and her husband Brent, Allison Faulk, Seth Abshire and his wife Lynn, Alicia Villejoin, Lindsay Abshire, Maggie Faulk, Zachary Abshire and Luke Abshire; three great grandchildren, Francesca, Lance, and Cameron Villejoin and two sisters, Una Richard of Crowley and Rita Adam of Crowley.
Mr. Villejoin is preceded in death by his father, Adonis Villejoin and one sister, Jean Mire.
He was born in Indian Bayou and resided in Crowley for most of his life. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Crowley. Mr. Villejoin retired from Meaux Pontiac as a bookkeeper. He was a dedicated father and grandfather known to all as “Paw Paw.”
The pallbearers will be Rick Villejoin, Gregory Villejoin, Seth Abshire, Zachary Abshire, Luke Abshire, John Faulk and Dennis Abshire.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley will be in charge of arrangements.

RAYNE – Ivy J. Doucet, 74, died Sunday, September 25, 2005 at Rehoboth Mckinley Hospital in New Mexico. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 30 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Ville Platte under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

Nathaniel J. McFadden
CROWLEY – Nathaniel James McFadden, 26, died Thursday, Sept. 22 at Lafayette General Medical Center.
He is survived by his mother, Juanita James Bertrand and his step-father, Lee C. Bertrand, both of Crowley; his father, Marlin E. McFadden and step-mother, Carol J. McFadden, both of Houston; one sister, Courtney R. McFadden; one step-brother, Thad Bertrand; two step-sisters, Christine Bertrand and Tiffany Miller; his grandmother, Margaret James of Crowley; his wife, Millie Spell McFadden; his step-son, Garrett Hanks and numerous friends and relatives.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Maurine McFadden; his grandfathers, Clovis McFadden and Willie Love James and one aunt, Bartrella James Watson.
A memorial service will be announced at a later time.

Sidney Linest Broussard
LAFAYETTE – Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Scott at a Mass of Christian burial, Thursday, September 29, 2005 for Sidney Linest Broussard, 80, who died Monday evening at his residence in Carencro. Sidney was surrounded by family and loved ones who supported him during his battle with lung and bone cancer.
Interment will take place at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Scott.
Mr. Broussard valued family and education above all else and imparted his six children and 16 grandchildren with these values. He is remembered for his generosity and for being “a pillar of strength” to so many people. He received a B.S. in accounting from SLI (now ULL) in 1948 and went to work for Hadacol, Inc. upon graduation. Mr. Broussard was a founding partner of the accounting firm, Moody, Broussard, Poche and Guidry in 1953. The firm later became Broussard, Poche, Lewis and Breaux and opened offices in Lafayette, Crowley, Opelousas, Abbeville, Church Point and New Iberia. He was managing partner until his retirement in December of 1980. Mr. Broussard continued to work until his death.
He is survived by two sisters, Neila Bertrand and her husband Otto and Olite Bourque and her husband Howard and six children, Scott J. Broussard and his wife, Colleen, Barbara Fontenot and her husband Jerry, Terrie Simpson and her husband Chuck, Jody Broussard and his wife, Laura Jean, Laura Zaunbrecher and her husband Greg and Shelly Marr and her husband Danny.
Mr. Broussard also leaves behind sixteen grandchildren, Natalie Lemoine and her husband Lewis, Victoria Broussard, Cody and Ali Fontenot, Tyler, Matthew and Shelby Simpson, Blanche, Cory and Gregory Zaunbrecher, Christy and husband Matt Didier, Scott Broussard, Amy Brazda, Stephanie Brown and her husband Waylon and Phillip and Jacklyn Marr and one great-grandson, Cole Lemoine.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Barbara Anne “Sallie” Morgan Broussard; his parents, Elmire and Ernest Broussard and his siblings, Fred, George, Louis, Elite and Ivy.
Visiting hours will be observed from Wednesday 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. until the funeral service at 2 p.m. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening.
Pallbearers include Larry Broussard, Jimmy Hebert, Donald Leblanc, Shelton Morgan, Ken Privat, Josh Sills, Steve Stefanski, and Cody Fontenot. Honorary pallbearers will be B.I. Moody, T.J. Fontenot, Leon Poche, Milo Nickel, Donald Harrington, Joe B. Stoma, Otto Bertrand and Jim Stewart.
The family of Sidney Broussard extends their deepest gratitude to Mary Angelle and Kelly Zaunbrecher of Hospice of Acadiana and Dr. John Rainey, Felicia Fontenot and staff.
The family would like to suggest that donations may be made to Affiliated Blind of Louisiana, 409 West St. Mary Blvd. Lafayette, 70506, (337)234-6492 or to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St. Suite 200, Lafayette, 70503, (337)232-1234.
Personal condolences may be sent to the Broussard family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com
Delhomme Funeral Home is handling funeral arrangements.

Jorge Acosta Torres
CROWLEY – Visitation will be held Thursday, Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. until noon. for Jorge Antonio Acosta Torres, 30, who died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005. Mr. Acosta Torres will then be brought back to his home country of Mexico for services and burial in Mexico City.
Mr. Acosta Torres is survived by his wife, Debra Lemaire Acosta Torres of Crowley; his mother, Elena Torres Cendejas of Mexico; two sisters and five brothers including Sabino Acosta Torres of Crowley and the others from Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ruben Acosta Medina and two brother.
Local arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home.

Raphael Murff
RAYNE – Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. at the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne for Raphael Murff, 77, who died Monday, Sept. 26, 2005 at his residence in Crowley.
Brother Don Isbelle will officiate for the services. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visiting hours will be observed Wednesday from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. until service time.
Survivors include his wife, Inez Murff of Crowley; one daughter, Deborah Bayless and husband Marty of Lumberton, Texas; two sons, Alan and wife Belinda Murff of Zwolli and Wayne and Rhoda Murff of Crowley; three sisters, Rosallind and husband Eddie Williams of Vidor, Texas, Elslile Coles of Loveland, Colo. and Norma and husband Elton Deville of Loveland and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Annie and Percy Murff; one brother, Vernon Murff; one half sister and one half brother.
He was a lifelong resident of Crowley. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was known for his humor.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to Hospice of Palliative Care in Jennings.
Pallbearers will be his six grandsons.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Duhon Funeral Home.

Ella S. Regan
IOTA – Funeral arrangements will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota for Ella Mae Simar Regan, 84, who died Sept. 21, 2005 at the Crowley Guest House.
Fr. David Broussard will be officiating for the services. Visitation may be observed Thursday from 10 am. to 10 p.m. and Friday 7 a.m. until the time of service. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Iota. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
She is survived by three daughters, Margaret Regan of Eunice, Sister Patricia Regan of Houston and Jackie Waldrep of Egan; three sons, Gerald Regan of Egan, Raymond Regan of The Woodlands, Texas and Edmond Regan of Egan; one sister, Marie Darbonne of Tee Mamou; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Regan is preceded in death by her husband, James Hubert Regan; her parents, Dominic and Olena Cormier Simar; two sisters, Agnes Kimball and Hattie Benoit and two brothers, Joe and Dewey Simar.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care 522 N. Main Jennings, LA 70546 or Activity Department at Crowley Guest House 1400 E. Elm St. Crowley, LA 70526.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – Anna Belle Meche Lavergne, 76, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2005 at The Heart Hospital in Lafayette. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point.

Jane Valdetero
KINDER – Funeral service will be held Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. in Kinder Church of Christ for Jane Valdetero, 71, who died Monday, Sept. 19, 2005 in Kinder.
Terrance Brownlow-dindy and Antoine Valdetero will officiate the services. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday at 8 a.m. until time of service.
Mrs. Valdetero was a resident of Kinder and a member of Kinder Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Stan Valdetero of Kinder; two sons, David Louis Manuel and Neal Manuel, both of Kinder; three daughters, Katherine Ann Manuel Vidrine of Merryville, Mary Manuel Henry of Sulphur and Debbie V. Dore of Crowley; one brother, Leo Cormier of Ragley; one sister, Audrey Manuel of Kinder; 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Mike Valdetero and Glenn Valdetero; two grandsons, Jason “Spanky” Ware and Blaine Valdetero and her first husband, Vodise Manuel.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder.

CHURCH POINT – Evens “China” Matte, 71, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005 at Opelousas General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point.

CHURCH POINT – Ethel Roberts Duplechin, 75, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005 in Church Point. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point.

Barbara “Jan” Benoit
JENNINGS – Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at United Pentecostal Church for Barbara Janice “Jan” Benoit, 69, who died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 at the Methodist Hospital of Houston.
Interment was in the Bluff Cemetery. Rev. Randal Walton conducted the service.
Mrs. Benoit was a native of Cobden, Ill. and resident of Evangeline. She was retired with the Port Arthur News. She loved to paint swamp scenes, gardening, reading and collecting Amethyst glassware. She loved her church.
Survivors include her husband, Willie A. Benoit of Evangeline; one son, Ralph Benoit and wife Tracy of Evangeline; one daughter, Cheryl O’Blanc and husband Kimmie of Lake Charles; five grandchildren, Tara Leckelt, Westin Benoit, Aimee Benoit, Matthew Benoit and Clay Benoit.
Visitation was held Friday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of service.
Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings.

Celie H. Lejeune
CROWLEY – Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19 at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Celie Hoffpauir Lejeune, 59, who died Sept. 16, 2005 at her residence in Crowley.
Rev. Wayne Mitchell will be officiating for the services. Visitation will be observed Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until the time of service at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband Reynolds Lejeune of Crowley; two daughters, Gretchen Lejeune Stutes and her husband Jeffery of Scott and Michelle Dawn Lejeune of Baton Rouge; one son, Steven James Lejeune of Youngsville; two grandchildren, Lauren and Christopher Stutes of Scott; one sister, Dorothy Hoffpauir Mitchell and her husband Wayne of Nashville, Ga. and four brothers, Leonard Hoffpauir of Crowley, Guary Hoffpauir and his wife Carol of Lafayette, Cecil Hoffpauir (her twin) and his wife Judy of Crowley and Carl Trahan and his wife Lissette of Belize, Central America.
Mrs. Lejeune is preceded in death by her parents, George and Celie Spell Hoffpauir.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Acadiana 2600 Johnston St. Suite 200 Lafayette, LA 70503.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley will be in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Sonnier
CROWLEY – A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. at the First Church of God in Christ for Joseph Sonnier, 77, who died Monday, Sept. 12 the American Legion Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Theresa Sonnier of Crowley; three daughters, Diana Bess of Crowley, Beverly Sinegal of Jennings and Velma Sonnier of Arnaudville; seven sons, Joseph Sonnier of New Jersey, Martin Sonnier of Beaumont, Texas, Marvin Sonnier of Atlanta, Paul Sonnier, Carl Sonnier, Dexter Sonnier and John Sonnier, all of Crowley; 28 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Owens-Thomas Funeral Home.

Donald J. Hargrave
CROWLEY – Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel for Donald J. Hargrave, 56, who died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005 at the American Legion Hospital.
Brother Bruce Runners will officiate for the services. Burial will be in Hanks Cemetery. Visiting hours will be observed Friday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m and Saturday from 9 a.m. until service time.
Survivors include his wife, Deanna Hargrave of Crowley; two daughters, Danielle Hargrave of Lafayette and Darla Hargrave of Scott; two brothers, Gordon Hargrave of Oklahoma and Burton Hargrave of Morse; three sisters, Deanna Istre of Morse, Barbara LeJeune of Basile and Margaret Statum of Moss Bluff.
Mr. Hargrave was preceded in death by one son, Derek Hargrave; his parents, Effie Gaspard and Benjamin Hargrave.
He served during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of the American Legion Post 15 in Crowley.
The American Legion Post 271 of Kaplan will do the full military honor.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Duhon Funeral Home.

Mildred M. Craton
LAFAYETTE – Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension for Mildred Marie Craton, 82, who passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Interment will be at Lafayette Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Rev. Larry Wilkes, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, will conduct the funeral services.
Mrs. Craton, the daughter of the late Jesse James Allison and the former Mattie Nesbitt was a resident of Lafayette. She worked as a registered nurse at Willis-Knighton Hospital for many years. Mrs. Craton was a generous volunteer at St. Joseph Diner and an active member at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension. During WW II, she served in the U. S. Army, Nursing Corps.
Survivors include two sons, John Craton and his wife Linda of Crowley and James Michael Craton and wife Evelyn of Lafayette; nine grandchildren, Jamie, Julie, and Alyssa Craton, Allison Goodson, Beth Kirsch, Jeremy, Maggie, and Christopher Craton and Colleen Cox; seven great grandchildren; one sister, Hazel Walker and two brothers, James Allison and Robert Earl Allison.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James M. Craton and two sisters.
Visiting hours will be observed on Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will continue on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Craton, Chris Craton, Peter Kirsch, Jason Goodson, Larry Roberts and Brian Cox.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 1030 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA 70501.
Personal condolences can be made to the Craton family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com.
Delhomme Funeral Home is in charge of all funeral arrangements.

Peter Vallot Jr.
LAFAYETTE – Peter Vallot, Jr., Abbeville native and lifelong resident, educator, civic leader and businessman, died at the age of 75, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005 at Abbeville General Hospital, following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Peter is a descendant of the Vallot family of Vermilion Parish, who settled there in the 1850s. He was born on May 20, 1930 to the late Peter Vallot Sr. and the former Melder Taylor. He attended primary school in Abbeville and high school in Houston. Peter earned a B.A. from Southern University and a master’s degree in education from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Peter served in the United States Air Force for two years, stationed primarily in Germany.
Peter was an educator at the James Herod High School in Abbeville where, for 10 years, he taught science and biology. During this time, Peter, his father and brothers, also operated a sugar cane farm owned by his family since the 1850s.
Driven by his commitment to racial equality and civil rights, Peter devoted much of his life to public service. He pioneered the effort to bring the Head Start Program to the Acadiana area and served as its founding director. He also helped to establish the Southern Consumers Cooperative, an organization designed to promote economic and social development of African Americans.
In 1968, he became director of the Tri-Parish Community Action Agency, which was established to provide educational and community service programs in the area. He was a founding member of the Abbeville Water Board, where he served as both president and vice-president during his ten year tenure.
Driven by a strong entrepreneurial spirit, he founded several companies over a span of 20 years. In 1970, he founded Am-Vak Corporation, which provided oil field services to major oil companies in the Gulf Coast area and constructed bridges and highways throughout the state. In 1976, Peter and Am-Vak were featured in an article published in Black Enterprise Magazine. Subsequently, he also founded Val-Tex Coatings, Inc., which performed sandblasting and painting services in the offshore industry in the Gulf. In 1977, he founded Odyssey Travels, Inc. and traveled extensively throughout the world. He also owned and operated a family restaurant and an adjacent Laundromat in Abbeville. He was voted Small Businessman of the Year in 1987.
In 1972, Peter played a pivotal role as chief spokesman and negotiator on behalf of the African American Community during the race riots at Abbeville Senior High. He successfully negotiated a settlement with the school board to institute instrumental changes, including proportionate mandatory representation of African Americans in student groups and activities at the school. In the aftermath of the riots, he worked to ease tensions in the racially polarized community by promoting dialogue between blacks and whites. In the same spirit, Peter encouraged his own children to be among the first to challenge the systems‚ separate facilities for whites and blacks at Abbeville’s public and social establishments.
Peter was a long standing and active member of our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Parish in Abbeville, where he played a leading role in parish affairs. After fire destroyed Our Lady of Lourdes, he became a member of St. Theresa’s Church where he remained a parishioner until the end of his life.
Peter married Irene Porche of Lafayette in June of 1952 and seven children were born of this union.
Peter was widowed in August, 1966 and later married Kathleen “Kitty” Kern, a native of Napoleonville, who was his wife of 11 years.
Peter is survived by seven children, Ava Vallot of Virginia, Michelle Vallot of Breaux Bridge, Angela Vallot of New York City, Glen Vallot of Abbeville, Carolyn Vallot of Dallas, Laurie Vallot-Foxenberg of Houston and Collette Vallot of New York City; his sons-in-law are William Foxenberg, James Basker and the late James Camalo; five grandchildren, Hallena Vallot Lopez, Courtney Boutte, Anne Vallot-Basker, Katherine Vallot-Basker, Bryce Martin Vallot and William Peter Foxenberg. His great grandchildren are Elliott Byrum, Sebastian Byrum and Margot Byrum; two sisters, Mary Mitchell and Evelyn Broussard and three brothers, Alvin Vallot, William Vallot and Anthony Vallot.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, Louisiana.
Visitation will be from Friday 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. till time of services. Funeral services will be held at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Abbeville on Saturday, Sept. 17 at an 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian burial with Rev. Christopher Duhon and interment to follow at St. Mary Magdelene Cemetery.
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Martin and Castille Funeral Home of Lafayette, Inc.

RAYNE – Rousseaux John Domingue, 80, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005 at Lafayette General Hospital. Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Scott under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

Grace G. Guidry
JENNINGS – Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Mermentau fbr Grace Gary Guidry, 100, who died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005 at the American Legion Hospital of Crowley.
Interment will be in St. John the Evangelist Mausoleum. Rev. Donald Pousson will conduct the service.
Mrs. Guidry was a native and resident of Mermentau and lived in Orange, Texas for eight years. She was a member of the Ladies Alter Society, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 15 of Crowley. She loved crocheting.
Survivors include one son, James Guidry Sr. and his wife Lou of Youngsville; two daughters, Genevieve “Jenelle” Boudreaux and her husband Mark of Cincinnati; Jo Ann Primeaux and her husband Alton of Mermentau; one sister, Gladys Trahan of Mobile, Ala.; 21 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Felician LeBlanc Gary; her husband, Dave Guidry Sr., three sons, Laryman Guidry Sr, Donald Dave Guidry and David “Dave” Guidry Jr.; one daughter, Leatrice Petrash; one grandchild, Kammie Rae Klumpp and three great-great grandchildren, Logan, Aiden and Kaden Guidry.
Visitation hours will be observed Thursday from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. until time of service. A rosary will be recited Thursday 6 p.m. by the Ladies Altar Society and at 7 p.m. in the fimeral home.
Pallbearers will be Michael Guidry, Larry Petrash, Randall Rivera, Donald D. Guidry Jr., Brent Guidry and Jim Guidry, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Miguel Rivera and Kemeth Guidry.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings.

Robert C. Jabusch
CROWLEY – Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 16 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Robert Christopher Jabusch, 49, who died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005 at the Crowley Rehab Hospital.
Fr. Gary Schexnayder, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, will officiate for the services. Burial will be in Old Crowley Cemetery. The family requests that visiting hours be observed Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to service time. A rosary will be recited Thursday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Crowley Masonic Lodge 243 F & AM will have a Masonic service following the rosary.
Survivors include one daughter, Christi Jabusch Broussard and her husband Shon of Houston; two sons, Christopher Jabusch of Sulphur and Robert Jabusch, II of Rayne.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Kathleen “Patsy” Fournet Jabusch.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Jabusch, Shon Broussard, Earl Grey, Gary Woodward, Chad Patin and Keith Woodward.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley

CHURCH POINT – Odelia C. Harrison, 82, died Friday, Sept. 9, 2005 at Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Our Mother of Mercy Church. Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point.

CHURCH POINT – Virginia Thibodeaux Faul, 85, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2005 at her residence in Church Point. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point.

JENNINGS – Denford “Denny” Comeaux, 50, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in theCalvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings.

Emory Bennette
CROWLEY – Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at Bethel C.M.E. Church for Emory Bennette Jr., 70, who died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005 at Lafayette General Hospital.
Visitation will be held at Bethel C.M.E. Church Saturday from 8 a.m. until time of services. Rev. Louis Dugar will officiate for the services. Burial will be in West Crowley Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, David Lee Bennette and wife Judy of Lafayette; three daughters, Dorothy Prejean of Lafayette, Kathy Johnson and husband Raynord and Byrtle Ann Hollier of Crowley; three brothers, Perrie Bennette and wife Mae of San Francisco, Fredrick Lyons Sr. and wife Patricia of Springfield, Mass. and George Lyons of Crowley; three sisters, Brenda Guidry, Sandra Menefee of Houston and Christine Milstead and husband Clyde Jr. of Crowley; one aunt Eliza Davis and husband Clytie Sr. of Port Arthur, Texas; 17 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Mae; two sons, Earl and Emory III; his parents, Birdell and Lenell Lyons and Emory Bennette Sr.; three brothers, Lionel, Charles, Lyn Lyons and one sister, Marie Lyons.

Jean R. Hebert
A funeral Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sulphur, Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 11 a.m. for Jean R. Hebert, 99, who died Sept. 12, 2005. Burial at 1:30 p.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley. A Rosary was recited at 6 p.m. Tuesday with a Scripture Service that followed.
Mrs. Hebert was born in Cecelia on December 19, 1905. She lived most of her life in Crowley except for 10 years in Beaumont, Texas. After she retired from Bowsky's Dress Shop in Crowley she moved to Sulphur where she has resided for the past 25 years.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and of the Catholic Daughters of America.
Mrs. Hebert is survived by one daughter, Allene H. LaFleur and her husband Jimmy of Sulphur; one daughter-in-law, Betty Hebert of Beaumont, Texas; five grandchildren, Karen H. Cassity and husband Randy of Lumberton, Texas, Troy Lafleur and wife Arlene of Sulphur, Grey Lafleur of Decatur, Ga.; Dr. Glenn Lafleur and wife Suzanne of Lafayette and Lauren L. Gonzales and husband Dr. Jose' Gonzales of Sulphur; seven great grandchildren, Jake, Leah and Hannah Cassity of Lumberton, Ryan and Craig Lafleur and Gabrielle and Julian Gonzales of Sulphur and one sister, Helen Akens of Egan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah J. Hebert; one son, Rodney J. Hebert; her parents, Louis and Stella Roberts; two sisters and two brothers. Visitation will be observed Wednesday from 8 a.m. until time of services.
Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

RAYNE – Mable Leger Lejeune, 78, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005 at American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Rayne Protestant Cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.

Hubert J. Broussard
GALVESTON – Hubert James Broussard, 67, of Galveston passed away, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005 at his camp in Rye, Texas.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Carnes Brothers Funeral Home. Burial was at Calvary Catholic Mausoleum in Galveston. The family received visitors at Carnes Brothers Funeral Home from 5 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
Mr. Broussard and his twin brother were born, Sept. 28, 1937, in Midland, La. to J.B. Broussard and Elia Louvierre Broussard. He attended school in Louisiana and moved to Galveston to work at the Blimp Base when he was 20. He met and married the love of his life, Marie Rosalie Varsamis Broussard in 1961. Their only child was born a year later, Donald Paul Broussard.
Mr. Broussard retired from the city of Galveston after 38 years of service as a supervisor with the Sewer Collection Department. He was baptized and raised a Roman Catholic in Louisiana. Hubert loved to visit with his neighbors and others who would pass by in the neighborhood.
He enjoyed going to his camp in Rye with his son and grandson, who was the joy of his life. He loved to work in his yard and took extra care of his grass and flowers. He also loved his companion poodle "Precious" that loved him everyday.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and one brother.
Survivors include his loving wife of 45 years, Marie Broussard of Galveston; his son, Donald Paul "Gator" Broussard and wife Carolyn of Texas City, Texas; his grandson, Christopher Broussard and his friend Heather McRay of Galveston; his sisters, JoEllen Stump and husband Chuck of Cleveland, Texas, Charlene Abshire and Hazel Touchette and husband Roy, both of Crowley; his brothers, (his twin) Herbert Broussard and wife Marie of Midland, La., Norman Broussard and wife Ella, Reese Broussard, both of Kaplan and Leroy Broussard of Crowley; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Pallbearers were Noe Diaz, Jerry Latham, Pat Hogan, John Paul Anderson, Bubba Stump and Scott Kunz.
Carnes Brothers Funeral Home of Galveston, Texas was in charge of the arrangements.

Brandi Guidry
RAYNE – Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2005 in Northside Assembly of God Church in Crowley for Brandi Nicole Winn Guidry, 28, who died Monday, September 12, 2005 at Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery #2.
Survivors include her husband, Norris Guidry, Jr., of Rayne; two children, Alexandra Paige Guidry and Ryan Anthony Guidry, of Rayne; her parents, Larry and Malinda Winn, of Rayne; her twin brother, Brandon Craig Winn and wife Sara, of Omaha, Nebraska; one nephew, Brennen Winn, of Omaha, Nebraska; maternal grandmother, Rose Bearb and husband Levi, of Rayne.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Sidney Dupuis and paternal grandparents, Joseph and Mary Winn.
Pallbearers will be Nelson Winn, Sidney Dupuis, Brandon Winn, Marcus McClelland, Chad McClelland and Victor Russell. Honoary pallbearers will be Crystal Sarver and Adam Soileau, Jr.
The family requested that the visiting hours be observed Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until service time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home Inc. of Rayne.

Patrick Dequeant
CROWLEY – Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Patrick Dequeant, 52, who died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005 at his residence.
Fr. Matthew Higginbotham, Fr. David Broussard and Fr. Chester Arceneaux will officiate for the services. Visiting hours will be observed Tuesday from 8 a.m. to service time. A rosary was recited Monday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Pamela Istre Dequeant of Crowley; four daughters, Kayla Daniel and her husband Jerry of Tallapoosa, Ga., Kristie Siitan and her husband Sven of Lafayette, Kandice Dequeant of Lafayette and Katherine Dequeant of Crowley; one son, Patrick Ryan Dequeant of Baton Rouge; his mother, Eula Dequeant of Crowley; his father, Harvey Dequeant of Morse; one sister, Linda D. Benoit of Egan; three brothers, Donald Dequeant of Rayne, Steve Dequeant of Arlington, Texas and Joe Dequeant of Crowley; two grandsons, Taylor and Peyton Daniel, both of Tallapoosa.
Pat was a big supporter of Redemptorist Catholic School and Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish. He also coached and was a school board member for Redemptorist Catholic. Pat was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Pallbearers will be Eric Benoit, Philip Dequeant, Jared Myers, Joshua Myers, Justin Myers and Cody Guillory.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.

Robert L. Cart Sr.
RAYNE - Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Robert Lee Cart Sr., 82, who died at Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005 at his residence following a brief illness.
Father Bill Ruskoski, pastor of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, will celebrate the Mass of Christian burial. Burial will be in Saint Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery #2. Visitation will be observed at Tuesday from 9 a.m. until time of service.
Mr. Cart was the co-owner of The Rayne Independent, a weekly newspaper, along with his wife, Lillian "Jo" Cart and their son, Walter Thomas Cart. A native of Iota, former resident of Church Point as a child and a long-time resident of Rayne, he was the son of Emar Cart and the former Lydia Green.
He was a member of the Rayne High School graduating Class of 1939, the first class to graduate in the school’s new gymnasium. He entered the United States Air Force in 1942 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He married the former Lillian Johantgen of Tucson, Ari., July 15, 1944 at Davis Montham Air Force Base where he was stationed. Cart received a bachelor’s degree in industrial education in 1970 and retired as the assistant director at the Southwest Louisiana Vocational-Technical School in Crowley, where he was employed for 24 years. He then became active in the operations of the Rayne Independent.
He was a member of the Rayne Lions Club, where he received 41 years of perfect attendance, a member of Arceneaux Post No. 77 of the American Legion, Louisiana Press Association and the National Press Association. He was longtime member of the Crowley Town Club, formerly serving as a Duke in the club’s annual Mardi Gras Ball.
He served a two-year term as a Louisiana Silver Haired Senator in 1990, serving the Acadia, Lafayette, Iberia and St. Martin Parishes.
Mr. Cart was an avid golfer and enjoyed football. He attended LSU Tiger home games for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lillian "Jo" Cart of Rayne; three son, Robert Lee Cart Jr. and his wife Dee of Irvine, Calif., Walter Thomas Cart and his wife the former Patsy Hebert of Rayne and John Roland Cart of Baton Rouge; a grandson, Scott Cart of Baton Rouge; two granddaughters, Cristin Cart of Irvine, Calif. and Kimberly Cart of Tustin, Calif.; a great granddaughter, Chloe Lillian Plunkett of Irvine, Calif. and a sister-in-law, Renola Clement Cart of Rayne.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Roland and James Allen "J.A." Cart and a sister, Curtis Cart Hoffpauir.
Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.

Olivier Credeur
CROWLEY – Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. at Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Olivier Credeur, 89, who died Friday, Sept. 9, 2005 at Southwind Nursing Home.
Fr. Gary Schexnayder, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, celebrated the Mass of Christian burial and conducted the graveside service at the Woodlawn Mausoleum. The rosary was prayed Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
Mr. Credeur is survived by two grandsons, Bryan Lee Credeur and his wife Angelique of Crowley and Phillip Daigle of Crowley; a daughter-in-law, Phyllis Credeur of Crowley, two brothers, Lennis Credeur of Rayne and Ernest Credeur of Scott and five great grandchildren, Ashley, Bryce Olivier, Brock Elden Credeur and Lauren and Duke Daigle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Yolla Meaux Credeur and one son, Elden Lee Credeur, two brothers, Nolton Credeur and Ophie Credeur; two sisters, Theresa Boudreaux and Elodie Bourque.
Visitation was observed Sunday from 2 until 8 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until service time.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, Inc. of Crowley was entrusted with the arrangements.

Agnes F. Trahan
KAPLAN – Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lyons Point honoring the life of Agnes F. Trahan, 93, who died Sept. 9, 2005 at Southwind Nursing Rehabilitation Center in Crowley.
She will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Deacon Rodless Leleux officiating the services.
She is survived by two sons, Martin Trahan and his wife Joyce of Abbeville and Joseph Trahan and his wife Ruby of Laplace; one daughter, Louise and her husband Wilfred Leleux of Crowley; nine grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam Trahan; one daughter, Rita Borel and three grandchildren, Ronald Dale Trahan, Pervis Borel and Kenneth Borel.
Visiting hours will be observed at Sunday from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. when the procession will depart for the church.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan.

Jack C. Magee
TRINITY, Texas – Funeral services were held Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. at the Trinity Funeral Home Chapel for Jack C. Magee, 85, who died August 30, 2005 in Huntsville, Texas. Interment was in the Thornton Cemetery in Trinity County.
Officiating ministers were Rev. James L. White pastor of the First United Methodist Church and Rev. Robbie Bailey, pastor of the Friday Baptist Church. Visitation was Friday, Sept. 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Trinity Funeral Home Chapel.
Jack was born in Saron, Texas on Sept. 12, 1920, the son of Ed Foster Magee and Mae McMichael Magee both who are deceased. He was also preceded in death by his beloved son, Charles Edwards and three sisters, Joyce Marie Magee, Emma Mae Magee Moreland and Merle Magee Strugla.
Jack is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lois Dewalt Magee; his daughter, Kolleda Magee Hebert and husband Gerald of Jupiter, Fla.; his grandson, Geremy Delain Hebert of Jupiter; his granddaughter, Kristina Hebert Cunningham and husband Sean of Hixon, Tenn.; his great granddaughter, Kaitlyn Marie Cunningham of Hixon; his daughter, Jackie Matlock of Livingston, Texas; his grandson, Duane Matlock of Pennsylvania; his grandsons, Thomas and James Matlock and granddaughters, Laura and Catherine Matlock; three brothers, Banks and George Magee, both of Trinity and Bo Magee and wife Betty Scott Magee of Houston; five nephews and five nieces.
During World War II, Jack served his country in the U.S. Army Battery B 78th anti-aircraft artillery gun battalion in the Aleutian Islands. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6899 and served as Post Commander in 1998-1999.
During Jack’s career in the oil fields of Texas and Louisiana, he worked for Owens Drilling Company. He began work as a roughneck, advancing through the 40 years to driller, tool pusher, drilling superintendent and finally vice president of the company while working as a tool pusher. He directed the drilling of the deepest oil well at that time of 23,157 feet in Kaplan known as the Fontenot #1 which was completed on March 20,1966. In 1974, Jack and Lois traveled to Guatemala, where they lived for a year while he served as a petroleum consultant.
Pallbearers were Clegg Edward Dewalt, Robert Moreland, Robert Magee, Michael Magee, Eddoe Magee and Harold Wayne Dewalt II. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6899.

Lillian Breaux
IOTA – Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Lillian Breaux, 88, who died Tuesday, September 6, 2005 in Oaklane Wellness and Rehabilitation.
Father David Broussard will officiate for the services. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visiting hours will be observed Wednesday from 2 p.m. until service time Thursday. A rosary will be recited Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Survivors include one son George Pousson and wife Brenda of Iota; two daughters, Lou Alice Trahan and husband Dale of Iota and Mary Belle Fontenot and husband Wilson of Iota; one sister, Louella Brignac of Iota; 13 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Maurice Pousson and Calice Breaux; her parents, Sostan and Armenthe Fruge; her brothers, Henry and James Fruge; and two sisters, Ruby Lejeune and Winnie Mae Fontenot.
She enjoyed gardening and her family. She also loved sewing quilts and made many of them.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ardoin’s Funeral Home.

Marie Mergy Anderson
CROWLEY – Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel for Marie Mergy Anderson, 79, who died Friday, Sept. 2 at her residence in Crowley.
Rev. Truman Stagg will officiate for the services. Burial will be in Abshire Cemetery. Visiting hours will be observed Tuesday from 8 a.m. until service time.
Survivors include three sons, James Broussard of Crowley, John Herpin of Morse and Robert Anderson of Prairieville; two brothers, Murphy Mire of Carencro and James Pervis Mire of Lafayette; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Duplese Broussard; her second husband, Paul Herpin; her third husband, Jack Anderson; her parents, Orvignac and Theresa Trahan Mire; two brothers, Louis and Floyd Mire and one sister, Delores Gaspard.
She was a devoted member of Wesley Methodist Church and an avid bicyclist around Crowley.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Duhon Funeral Home.

Carol B. Melancon
CROWLEY – Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Carol B. Melancon, 63, who died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005 at Our Lady of Lourdes in Lafayette.
Father Gary Schexnayder officiated for the services. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visiting hours were observed Sunday and Monday from 8 a.m. until service time. A rosary was recited Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy W. Melancon of Crowley; two daughters, Mary Abshire of Mire and Ann Schultz of Marshall, Texas; one step-daughter, Mona Meche of Crowley; one son, James Dupont Jr. of Crowley; one step-son, Jimmy W. Melancon II of Buford, Ga.; eight grandchildren and six step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Margaret Morgan Brien. She retired from the Acadia Parish School Board after 25 years of service. She was a parishioner of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Duhon Funeral Home.

Amanda Richard
CROWLEY – Funeral services will be held Sunday, Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel for Amanda Richard, 22, who died Wednesday, August 31, 2005 in Lafayette.
Br. Bruce Runners and Jason Corder will officiate for the services. Burial will be in Ky Hebert Cemetery in Roberts Cove. Visiting hours will be observed Sunday from 10 a.m. until service time.
Survivors include one son Malek Gabriel Lejeune of Crowley and Egan; her ex-husband, Leonard Lejeune of Egan; her parents, Ronald and Darlene Richard of Rayne; one sister, Jamie Elaine Richard of Crowley; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson of Crowley; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Richard of Roberts Cove; one niece, Kaylan Richard of Crowley and one nephew, Christian Damon of Crowley.
She was preceded in death by her great grandparents and one uncle, Ricky Robinson.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley.

GUEYDAN – Ernest Lee Potier, 71, died Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gueydan. Burial will be in the Gueydan Cemetery with full military rites under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home.

Chad D. Morgan
CROWLEY – Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 3 at noon at Morning Star Baptist Church for Chad David Morgan, 34, who died Saturday, August 27, 2005 in Washington D.C.
Rev. Burnette will officiate for the services. Burial will be in South Crowley Cemetery. Visiting hours will be observed Saturday at 9 a.m. until service time.
Survivors include his mother, Lavera Pete George of Crowley; his father, David Morgan of Daytona, Fla.; two sisters, Ladonna George and Quinclla Solomon, both of Crowley; five brothers, Kenneth Pete of Dallas, Gavin Thomas of Crowley, Darryl Morgan of Daytona Beach, Fla., Davin Malveaux of Crowley and William Lee of Houston; three aunts; three uncles and two nephews..
Arrangements have been entrusted to Owens-Thomas Funeral Home.

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