January Obituaries 2002

Mary Venable, 79, of Egan, died at 11:33 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31 in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Centerville Presbyterian Cemetery.

Joseph Emery “Blanc” Venable, 69, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001 at his camp in Baton Rouge. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at St. Edmond Chapel in Branch. Burial was in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Church Point. Duhon Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ben Hanks
Funeral services for Ben Hanks, 86, of Crowley, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, at Northside Assembly of God.
Visitation was from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Hanks died at 9:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette.
Survivors include his wife, Lethie Hanks of Crowley; three sons, Pete Hanks of Nederland, Texas, James Hanks of Orange, Texas, and Dwayne Hanks of Crowley; two daughters, Barney Quibodeaux and Loraine Franke, both of Crowley; 10 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, George Hanks; his parents, John and Mary Hanks; two brothers, Antoine and Elzie Hanks; and two sisters, Eva Foreman and Elizabeth Perry.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Lee Andrus Fortson Graveside services for Betty Lee Andrus Fortson, 70, were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Woodlawn Cemetery. The Rev. Bob Hollis officiated for the services. Mrs. Fortson died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, at her residence in Crowley. Survivors include her husband, Dr. T.E. Fortson of Crowley; two sons, Terry Osborne of Crowley and Rick Osborne of Bryan, Texas; four grandchildren, Christopher Osborne of Crowley, Emily and Leanne Osborne and Shelby Ferguson, all of Bryan; two stepdaughters, Becky Lawhun and Virginia Matt, both of Jennings; one stepson, T.E. Fortson Jr., of Daytona Beach, Fla.; seven step-grandchildren, Nick Dilly, Laura Touchet, Trent Matte, Jonathan Lawhun, W. Thomas Lawhun, Maureen Marie Fortson and Thomas E. Fortson III. Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.

CROWLEY – Wallace Lee Joseph, 95, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001 at the Crowley Guest House nursing facility in Crowley. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Crowley. Burial is in the South Crowley Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley.

CHURCH POINT » Garland Anthony (Bud) Thibodeaux, 56, died at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, December 30, 2001 at the Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 1, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Church Point. Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of arrangements.

Horace LeJeune, 83, died at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2002 at his residence. Funeral services were pending at press time under the direction of Geesey - Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.

RAYNE – Adam Broussard, 83, died at 11:30 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2001 in Rayne. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 3, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.

Harriet Dixon Stevens
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 3, 2002, at 1 p.m. at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church for Harriet Dixon Stevens, 87, who died at 3:38 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2001 at the Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Rev. Donald Burnette, Sr., pastor of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, will officiate for the services. The visitation will be observed Thursday from 11 a.m. until time of services.
Burial will be in the West Crowley Cemetery. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews from throughout the area.
Mrs. Stevens was a radio evangelist on KSIG for many years. She also was a Licensed Practical Nurse for both the Crowley American Legion Hospital and the former Lafayette Charity Hospital for many years. She was the owner of Stevens Vault and Concrete Company for many years. She was born in Midland, La. and had lived in Crowley most of her life.
Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings has been entrusted with the arrangements.

 

 

RAYNE – Irene Broussard Hoffpauir, 86, died at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 3, at St. Joseph Church. Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – Verlie Ann Savoy Thibodeaux - Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2002, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church for Mrs. Delton “Thib” Thibodeaux, nee Verlie Ann Savoy, who died on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002. Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point was in charge of arrangements.

Curley John Menard
LAFAYETTE - Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 4, 2002 at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Scott for Curley John Menard, 70, who died at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 1, at the Medical Center of Southwest Louisiana in Lafayette.
Entombment will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery Mausoleum.
The Rev. Gilbert Dutel, pastor, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, will be the celebrant of the funeral mass and will conduct the services. Valerie Andrus, organist, will sing for the services, “Precious Lord, Take My Hand,” “Amazing Grace,” “Here I Am, Lord” and “On Eagles’ Wings.”
Survivors include his wife, Feda Lantier Menard of Scott; one daughter, Sharon Ann Moon and her husband, Ted of Scott; one son, Donald James Menard and his wife, Peggy Sue of Crowley; five grandchildren, Chelsea and Amanda of Crowley and Hailey, Alison and Marisa of Scott; one step-grandson, Joseph Gauthreaux and his wife, Amy of Crowley; one step-great-granddaughter, Alyssa Fontenot of Crowley; two sisters, Bernice Menard Collins and Jerald Dean Menard Dunand of Lafayette; and one brother, John Menard of Lafayette.
He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers, Willis “Fatty,” Overton “Pye,” Roberly “Bris,” Ernest “Pete,” Henry, Lee and Bienvenu “Bob” Menard; and two sisters, Lucille Menard Ducharme and Verna Mae Menard.
A notice of Lafayette and a resident of Scott for 47 years, Mr. Menard was the son of the late Duma Menard and the former Marie Landry, both natives of Lafayette.
He was a veteran of military service having served in the Unites States Army.
Prior to his retirement in 1993, Mr. Menard worked for the Clerk of Courts of Lafayette and had previously retired from McMath’s Sales Co. with 30 years of service.
He was a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Community in Scott and the Holy Name Society.
The family would like to thank the second, third, fifth and sixth floor staff of Southwest Medical Center and the staff of Health South Rehabilitation Hospital, Dr. Fredrico Del Toro, Dr. Dwayne Brown and the staff of Cardiovascular Institute of the South.
A rosary will be prayed Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Martin Castille Funeral Home in Scott.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. until the time of services Friday.
Pallbearers will be Joseph Lloyd Touchet, Pearly Bourque, Ted Moon, Ernest Credeur, Joey Gauthreaux and Harry Leger. Honorary pallbearers are Donald Menard, John Menard, James Martin and Pressley Broussard.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Martin and Castille Funeral Home, Inc. of Scott.

Horace Joseph LeJeune Sr.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 4, 2002 at 1 p.m. in St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church of Crowley for Horace Joseph LeJeune Sr., 83, who died at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, at his residence in Crowley.
Visitation will be observed Thursday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. A rosary will be recited Friday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Rena Doucet LeJeune of Crowley; one son, Roderick W. and his wife, Phyllis LeJeune of Crowley; three daughters and their husbands, Yvonne LeJeune Meaux and her husband John of Crowley, Myrna LeJeune Cashi and her husband Weldon of Crowley and Dane Gary and her husband Paul of Crowley; 13 grandchildren, Debra Grandadam, Joseph Meaux III, Adena Knight, Kimberly Quebodeaux, Angela Cormier, Alisha Thibodeaux, Edith Dupuy, Michelle Sarver, André Hoffpauir, Emily LeJeune, Christina Harrison, Courtney Gary and Paula Gary; and 23 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Alice LeJeune; one son, Horace LeJeune Jr.; one brother and sister-in-law, Leonard and Beatrice LeJeune.
Pallbearers will be Ronald Quebodeaux, Darrell Grandadam, Joseph Knight, Dale Cormier, Craig Hoffpauir, Steven Jones and Jonathon Dale Sarver.
LeJeune served in the United States Army from 1940-44 where he served honorably in WWII and received the Purple Heart.
He was also a member of American Legion Post 15 in Crowley and a parishioner of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Crowley.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Raymond Clarence Prevost
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Raymond Clarence Prevost, 82, who died at noon on Thursday, Jan. 3, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery with Fr. James Nguyen officiating. A rosary will be recited Friday evening at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Friday and again on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of the services.
He is survived by his wife, Florence Sensat Prevost of Crowley; two stepsons, Ronald H. Bossley of Abbeville and Leonard Wayne Bossley of Johnstown, Colo.; two sisters, Mae Sparks of Houston and Sue Bergeron of Crowley; eight grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ada and Joseph Prevost; and two brothers, Wilfred and Clyde Prevost.
Mr. Prevost was a member of St. Michaels Archangel Catholic Church. He served his country during World War II as a member of the United States Army.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Grace T. Sonnier
MORSE - Funeral services for Grace T. Sonnier, 87, of Morse are scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2001 at Immaculate Conception Cath-olic Church in Morse with Rev. Don Pousson officiating.
A rosary was said Thursday at 6:30 p.m. by Kathy Scott. Burial will be in the Hanks Cemetery.
Mrs. Sonnier died Thursday, Jan. 3, at 10:10 a.m. at her residence in Morse.
Visitation was held Thursday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Sonnier of Morse; one daughter, Mary Lynn Sonnier of Morse; one brother, Paul Trahan of Morse; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Alicia Trahan; one daughter, Wilda Mae Thibodeaux; two brothers, Eddie Trahan and Clemile Trahan; and two sisters, Elsie Stutes and Eriste Broussard.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan is in charge of arrangements.

Loyd George Guinn, Sr.
JENNINGS - Funeral services for Loyd George Guinn Sr., 78, of Jennings are scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002 at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Rev. Donald Pelous and Msgr. James Gaddy officiating.
A vigil service will be said Monday at 7 p.m. by Msgr. James Gaddy followed by a rosary at 7:30 p.m. by Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat Group.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with full military rites.
Mr. Guinn died Thursday, Jan. 5, at 12:45 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette.
He was a native of Hornbeck and a resident of Jennings. Self employed, he ran a dragline service and was a former member of the Knights of Columbus, Council No. 2012. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was stationed in the South Pacific in Guam.
Visitation will be Monday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
Survivors include his wife, Marcelette L. Guinn of Jennings, six sons and daughters-in-law, Loyd Jr. and Sandra Guinn of Jefferson, Texas, Andrew Lee and Belinda Guinn of Jennings, Thomas Peter and Pam Guinn of Jennings, John Eddie and Rosalie Guinn of Jennings, James Paul and Laurie Guinn of Jennings, and Timothy Jude and Renaté Guinn of Jennings; one brother, Eddie Elmer Guinn of Jennings; one sister, Edna Guinn Brock of Galatin, MO.; 36 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Mark Sanford Guinn, Andrew “Drew” Lee Guinn Jr., Thomas “Teep” Peter Guinn Jr., John Eddie Guinn Jr., Nathaniel Stuart Guinn and Timothy Jude Guinn Jr.
Honorary pallbearers are Matthew “Matt” Loyd Guinn, Adam Gerard Guinn, Michael “Mike” Louis Guinn, Christopher “Chris” Paul Guinn and William “Will” Richard Guinn.
Altar servers for the funeral will include Samuel Grant Guinn, Philip Loyd Guinn, Thomas Henry Guinn, Charles “Charlie” David Guinn and Alexnader “Alex” Joseph Guinn.
The family has requested that memorials be made to EWTN, c/o Mother Angelica.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings is in charge of arrangements.

Grace T. Sonnier
MORSE - Funeral services for Grace T. Sonnier, 87, of Morse were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002 at Immaculate Conception Cath-olic Church in Morse with Rev. Don Pousson officiating.
A rosary was said Thursday at 6:30 p.m. by Kathy Scott. Burial was in the Hanks Cemetery.
Mrs. Sonnier died Thursday, Jan. 3, at 10:10 a.m. at her residence in Morse.
Visitation was held Thursday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Sonnier of Morse; one daughter, Mary Lynn Sonnier of Morse; one brother, Paul Trahan of Morse; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Alicia Trahan; one daughter, Wilda Mae Thibodeaux; two brothers, Eddie Trahan and Clemile Trahan; and two sisters, Elsie Stutes and Eriste Broussard.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan is in charge of arrangements.

Ovellian Miller
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002 at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Ovellian Miller, 87, who died on Friday, Jan. 4, at the Crowley Guest House nursing facility.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery with Deacon Rodless Leleux officiating. A rosary was recited at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Visitation was Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
Survivors include four daughters, Joann Myers and her husband Bobby of Baton Rouge, Betty LeBlanc and her husband Eddie of Sulphur, Ruby Myers and her husband Jerry of Crowley and Peggy Winn and her husband Nelson of Crowley; one stepdaughter, Lillie Perry Mendoza of Crowley; three sisters, Dalcee M. Gauthreaux of Scott, Inez M. LeBlanc of Calif. and Lelia M. Dugas Simon of New Iberia; 20 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edmond and Alice Royer Miller; his wife, Eva Istre Miller; five brothers and sisters, Olda Miller Romero, Lilly M. Navarre, Eva M. Guilbeaux, Oliver Miller and Pearl Miller.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Helen Simon Cormier
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2002 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Helen Simon Cormier, 87, who died at 6:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Landmark Retirement Center in Crowley. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery with Deacon Rodless Leleux officiating. A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Sunday evening. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service. Survivors include two daughters, Winona Monceaux and Lou Cormier of Crowley; one brother, Oneal Simon of Crowley, three sisters, Euma David of Gueydan, Elizabeth Leleux of Florida and Ida Hebert of DeRidder; five grandchildren, Michael Monceaux, Ricky Monceaux, Ted Monceaux, Sherry Herpin and Tracy Monceaux; 12 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pierre and Edorise Trahan Simon, her husband, Vernice žBishñ Cormier; one brother, Alpha Simon; and two sisters, Clevena Adams and Lillian Breaux. Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Wava Stakes Hornsby
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002 at Geesey-Ferguson Chapel for Wava Stakes Hornsby, 90, who died Sunday, Jan. 6, at Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Burial will be in Maxie Cemetery with Rev. Nathan Avant presiding.
Visitation was Monday from 5 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Joann Hornsby of Patos, Brazil and three grandchildren, Robyn Meche of Birmingham, Ala., Lucius Aaron Hornsby III of Laf-ayette and Heather Hornsby of Madrid, Spain.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lucius Aaron Hornsby Sr.; one son, Lucius Aaron Hornsby Jr.; her parents, John and Virginia Stakes; four brothers, Willie, Truman, Glen and Lee Stakes; four sisters, Espy Taylor, Irene Anderson, Lettie Anderson and Erma Anderson.
Mrs. Hornsby was a life-long member of the Maxie Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school, Bible school, and helped with MFY, as did her husband and son.
She graduated from Crowley High School and USL and taught for 35 years in Acadia Parish. After her retirement, she moved to Lafayette to be near her son’s family. After 20 years there, she returned to Crowley upon her son’s death.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Clarence John "C. J." Duhon
Funeral services will be held at 1PM Wednesday January 9, 2002 in Duson at St. Theresa Church for Clarence John "C. J." Duhon, 63, who died Monday January 7, 2002 in Lafayette. Burial will be in St. Theresa Mausoleum.
Survivors are his wife Rose Marie Kidder Duhon, a son Dale Duhon and his wife Faye, Duson, 3 daughters Melanie Vincent and her husband Richard of Lafayette, Amelia Duhon and Camille Kidder and her husband Robert all of Duson, 1 sister Mary Ann Touchet, Rayne and 7 grandchildren, Coy, Coby and Abby Duhon, Haley Stelly, Taylor Vincent, Tori and Kylee Kidder.
Mr. Duhon was a farmer and a retired school bus driver for Lafayette parish.
Visitation will be Tuesday 10:30AM till 10PM and Wednesday 8AM till services at 1PM. The rosary will be recited Tuesday at 7PM.
Pallbearers are Dale, Coy and Coby Duhon, Sam Vincent, Robert Kidder and Matthew Kidder. Honorary pallbearers are Taylor Vincent and John Fontane.
Gossen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – Christian Keith D’Heilly, 2 months, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Our Lady of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point. Interment will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point.

CHURCH POINT – Mrs. Alcee “Shorty” Thibodeaux, 78, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002 at Opelousas General Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery in Lewisburg under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point
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CHURCH POINT - Mary Howell, 56, died at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002 at the Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heat Catholic Church in Church Point. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point.

Mrs. Orelia Washington
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002 at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church for Mrs. Orelia Washington, 71 who died Thursday, Jan. 3, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
A wake will be held Friday from 5 to 10 p.m. at Owens-Thomas Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church from 8 a.m. until the time of the service with Fr. Richard Sadlier officiating.
Burial will be in South Crowley Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Washington Sr. of Crowley; seven daughters, Lillie, Linda and Debra Washington of Crowley, Orelia Wilridge of Crowley, Mary Washington and Betty Narcisse of Duson and Louella Mouton of Rayne; three sons, Paul Washington Jr. of Eunice and Leonce and Michael Washington of Crowley; two brothers, Authur Leger of Beaumont and Charles Leger of Iota; 22 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Herman Washington; one sister, Julia Pitre; and six brothers, Preston, Ora, August, Leonce, Benjamin and Joseph B. Leger.
Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Church Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.

CHURCH POINT - Rufus Fruge, 87, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002 during a house fire at his home in Branch. Memorial services are to be scheduled at a later date. Guidry Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of arrangements.

RAYNE - Travis James Senegal, 42, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002 in New Orleans. Funeral services will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church followed by burial in the church cemetery. Visiting hours will be at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Syrie Funeral Home Inc. of Lafayette is in charge of the arrangements.

Alice B. Womack
Alice Black Womack died Jan. 9, 2002, from complications of open-heart surgery at Longview Regional Medical Center in Longview, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Lantz Womack, her parents, A.M. and Mildred Black, her brothers, Fred Black, Mitchell Black, Roswell H. "Stubby" Black, David E. Black, Sr., and her sister, Ruth Black Robinson.
Mrs. Womack was born in Union County, Illinois, on April 14, 1917, and she was reared in Delhi. She married Lantz Womack in 1935 and resided in Franklin Parish until his death. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Winnsboro. She also was a member of the Newcomer’s Club in Monroe and lately of the Greater Longview Newcomer’s Club in Longview.
She was active for 24 years in a volunteer service group of legislative wives during Representative Womack’s tenure in the Louisiana State Legislature. Mrs. Womack was well known as a wonderful hostess and cook as she entertained friends and family and constituents of her husband.
Mrs. Womack is survived by her daughter, Freida Louise Womack of Longview, special nieces, Jeanette Black Allbritton and husband David of Longview, and Jo Alice Black Jones and husband Glenn of Winnsboro, sisters, Freida Serio and husband Frank and Martha L. Charrier of Monroe, in addition to several other nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
A memorial service will be held at the residence of Glenn and Jo Alice Jones at 2136 Highway 865 (Robinson Road) in Winnsboro on Saturday, Jan. 12, at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to your favorite charity.

CHURCH PT. – Laurie Marie Miller, 85, died Thursday, January 10 in Abbeville. Funeral services were Saturday at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church and burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Guidry and Son Funeral Home.

CHURCH PT. - Mrs. Delphina Leger, 61, died Thursday, January 10 at her home in Church Pt. Funeral services were Saturday at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church with burial in the church cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Church Pt.

Barry E. Sarver
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 3 p.m. in Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Barry Ernest Sarver, 36, who died at LSU Medical center in Bogalusa. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Survivors include his mother Verbena “Tootie” Hoffpauir and stepfather Juluis Hoffpauir, four brothers, Rayford Layne Sarver of Carencro, Anthony Keith Sarver of Crowley, Mark Travis Sarver of Crowley and Ray Cory Sarver of Texas City, Texas and grandmother, Mella LeBlanc Simon of Crowley.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rayford Louis Sarver and grandparents, Ernest and Cora Sarver and Ceasar Simon.

 

 

Bernice Spell
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 14, 2002 at 2 p.m. in Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Bernice Hunter Spell, 81, who died Friday, January 11 at Landmark Retirement Home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
The Rev. Spiller Milton will conduct the services.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday.
Survivors include one daughter, Ruth Spell of Lafayette and one sister, Mary H. Tyler of Lafayette.
She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald Spell, one son, Leonard G. “Pep” Spell, two brothers, Daniel V. Hunter and James J. Hunter and her parents, Robert and Felecie Abrero Hunter.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to Alzheimer’s Association, First United Methodist Church of Crowley, large print books at the Acadia Parish Library or the Leonard Gerald “Pep” Spell Memorial Fund at LSUE.

Barbara Brewer
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2002 in Catchings Funeral Home Chapel in McCombs, Mississippi for Barbara Jane Brewer, 56, who died at Bayou Village Nursing Home in Crowley on January 11.
Survivors include three sisters, Loraine B. Bilbo of Conyers, Ga. and companion Geroge Gorman, Idell Knepper of Crowley and husband Paul and Yvonne Reiher and husband Bill of Carriere, Ms.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Inez Spence Brewer, brothers William Brewer and James Brewer and sisters, Sadie Brewer, Ella Brewer, Dorothy Brewer and Ida Brewer.

Annie S. Musacchia
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2002 in Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Annie Spallino Muscchia, 94, who died at 4:05 p.m. January 10 in American Legion Hospital.
Graveside services were held in Amite

Olita Romero Leger
Funeral services for Olita Romero Leger, 88, will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Duson.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Leger died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at the Bayou Village Nursing Home in Crowley.
Survivors include one son and his wife C.J. and Flo Leger of Rayne; five daughters Mona Lane Clark of Judice, Sable Menard of Rayne, Mrs. Mike (Deanna) Guidry of Rayne, Mrs. John (Mona Jane) Hebert of Crowley, and Mrs. Craig (Cherryl) Weekley of Crowley; 23 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Theresa Duhon, Eva Perrio, and Cecile Dupuis all of Beaumont, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Telesphore Leger; one son Frank Leger; three brothers, Whitney, Raymond, and Willie Romero; one sister Mary Stelly, four sons-in-law, Earlis Clark, Dupre Menard, Clifford Guidry, and Russell Breaux.
Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Marcus Bordelon Sr.
RAYNE - Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Mrs. Marcus (Marguerite) Bordelon Sr., 88, who died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Father Gerald Bordelon, Mrs. Bordelon’s nephew, and Fr. Thomas Vu, pastor, will officiate the services. Burial will be in the Garden Mausoleum Addition in St. Joseph Cemetery #2.
Visitation was observed Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the services.
A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. on Monday evening.
Survivors include three sons, Marcus Douglas Bordelon Jr. and his wife Jackie of Rayne, Marvin Steve Bordelon and his wife Carolyn of Houston and Michael Jerome Bordelon and his wife Joanne of Houma; one daughter, Laura Marie Bordelon of Rayne; 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, a former mayor of Rayne, Marcus Bordelon Sr. of Rayne and a daughter, Myra Burson of Eunice.
Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.

Florence Mary Voorhies
Funeral services for Florence Mary Voorhies, 90, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in the Chapel at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Joe Greenwell will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 until 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until the time of services Thursday. A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Voorhies died at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002.
Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Herbert Voorhies of Beaumont, Texas, and Mrs. Lawrence Voorhies of Crowley; nephews Mark Dubus of Lafayette and Jan Voorhies; nieces Mary Cain of Crowley, Melody Franzes of Lafayette and Kay Voorhies Raymond of Lafayette; and numerous out-of-town nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Louise LaFosse Voorhies; three brothers, Louis, Lawrence and Herbert Voorhiers; and one sister, Louise Voorhies.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

TATUM, Texas — Juanita Grindle, 66, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2001, at her home in Tatum, Texas. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Jimerson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at Kilgore Cemetery.

CHURCH POINT – Lillian H. Carriere, 86, of Church Point died at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002 at Acadia-St. Landry Guest Home in Church Point. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 17, at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point. Burial will be in the new church cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home in Church Point.

Sophie Killmer Hukill
COVINGTON - Sophie Killmer Hukill, 88, died on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002 at 4:50 a.m. at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington.
Mrs. Hukill was a native of Crowley and a resident of Mandeville for the past eight years.
She was a homemaker and a retired accountant.
Mrs. Hukill was the beloved mother of Natalie H. Rosen and Edmund L. Hukill III, both of Mandeville, and grandmother of Cherry A. Thompson and Parris A. Breaux, both of Lafayette and Edmund Lee Dax Hukill of Lafayette.
She is also survived by her devoted sisters, Minnie K. Shamblin and Margaret K. Young, both of Crowley, and her loving daughter-in-law, Judy T. Hukill.
Services will be conducted at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Ave., Covington, on Friday, Jan. 18, at 1 p.m. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until the time of the services. Interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Covington.

 

Ashleigh Lorraine Miller
Ashleigh Lorraine Miller, beloved daughter of Jack Derrick and Lorraine Bennett Miller of Crowley, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002 at 11:15 p.m. She was 22 years of age and a native of Crowley.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Crowley.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery with Fr. Louis Richard and Fr. Joe Stemmann officiating.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and from 8 a.m. until the time of the services on Wednesday. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening.
Miss Miller attended St. Michael Elementary School in Crowley and the Academy of Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau before graduating in 1998 from Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish in Crowley. After high school graduation, she attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana State University in Eunice, and was attending the Cosmetology Training Center in Lafayette.
She is survived by her parents and one sister, Sarah Miller of Crowley; maternal grandmother, Lois Gossen Bennett of Rayne; paternal grandmother, Georgia Sonnier Miller of Crowley; maternal aunts and uncles, Gregory and Ann B. Gallagher and Ronald and Robin B. Deady of Houston, Constance B. Johnston of Rayne and Brian and Peggy B. Boulet of Crowley; maternal first cousins, Matthew, Kathryn, Sean and Mark Gallagher, Annie, Kaitlin and Mary Margaret Deady, Christopher, Eric and Kevin Johnston, and Lauren and Lindsey Boulet; paternal aunts and uncles, Bill Miller, Michael and Diane E. Miller, and Mark Miller of Crowley; paternal first cousins, Michael Miller, Jessica M. Broussard, and Hannah, Amber and Mallory Miller.
She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Freeman Bennett of Rayne; maternal great-grandparents, Harrison and Dora Bennett of New Orleans and Henry J. and Rita Hebert Gossen of Rayne; paternal grandfather, J.D. “Jay” Miller; paternal great-grandparents, Leo and Lena Miller and Lee and Theresa Hebert Sonnier.
The family requests donations to the Ashleigh Miller Scholarship Fund at Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish, 910 North Eastern Ave., Crowley, LA, 70526.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

LAWTELL - Abram LeDoux, 73, died at 8:10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002 at Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Bridget’s Church in Lawtell, with burial in the church cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of arrangements.

TEE-MAMOU – E.A. “Noc” Naquin, 71, died Jan. 16, 2002 at his residence in Midland, Texas. Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 21, at 10 a.m. at At. Jules Catholic Church in Tee-Mamou. Burial will be in the Tee-Mamou Cemetery. Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings is in charge of arrangements.

Maxine B. Stelly
PANCHOVILLE - Funeral services for Maxine B. Stelly, 67, will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, at 2 p.m. at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Claude Fontenot officiating.
Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery.
Mrs. Stelly died at 9:25 a.m. Jan. 16, 2002 at St. Patrick’s Hospital.
Visitation will be held Friday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the services.
Pall bearers include Darrell Boudreaux, Carl Higginbotham, Harry Cormier, Chad Guidry, Heath Broussard and Brian Boudreaux.
Survivors inlude her husband, Loisy Buster” Stelly of Panchoville; a nephew raised as a son, Darrell Boudreaux of Lake Arthur; his mother, Minnie Morine Boudreaux of Lake Arthur; two brothers, Lee Boudreaux of Welsh and Lester Boudreaux of Orange, Texas; seven sisters, Joyce Bellard of Port Barre, Loney Cormier of Lacassine, Frances Leger of Lacassine, Jane Berg of Jordan, MN, Mrs. Carl (Patricia) Higginbotham of Lake Arthur, Mrs. Bonnie (Cheryl) Guidry of Lake Arthur and Priscilla Broussard of Jennings; numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her father, Luke Boudreaux Sr., and one brother, Luke Boudreaux Jr.
Mrs. Stelly was a native of Eunice and a resident of Port Barre and of Panchoville for the past nine years. She worked in sales for different lumber yards.

Mrs. Mary Broussard
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Broussard, 85, of Crowley, will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Crowley.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery officiated by Fr. Louis Richard. A rosary will be said Friday at 7 p.m.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
She is survived by two sons, Larry Broussard and Charles Broussard of Crowley; one daughter, Leah Jane Broussard of Crowley; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Broussard; her parents, Onezime and Lea Melancon; two brothers, Antoine and Cyprien Melancon.
Mrs. Broussard was a member of the St. Michael’s Prayer Line and the Breavement Food Committee. She was employed for a long time at Mangel and Bells Department Store.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

RAYNE – Ms. Rita Jolivette, 72, died at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2002 at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, January 21, at Our Mother of Mercy in Rayne. Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne is in charge of arrangements.

Zackary Kyle Klopenstine
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today, Sunday, January 20, 2002, at the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel for Zackary Kyle Klopenstine, nine months, of Rayne, who died Friday, January 18, 2002, at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Rev. Lloyd Singley will officiate for the services. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation began on Sunday, Janaury 20, at 11 a.m., and continued until 10 p.m. Visitation will continue today from 8 a.m. until the time of services.
Survivors include his parents, Roy Morgan and Amanda Klopenstine of Rayne; his grandparents, Roy and Gail Morgan, Jr., of Crowley; his godparents, Quinton and Dalana Doucet of Duson, and Joseph and Shanna Morgan of Crowley; two cousins, Sadie and Hunter Morgan of Crowley; and, two nurses, Melida Moore of Church Point and Kim Creed of Lafayette.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

E.A. “Noc” Naquin
TEE-MAMOU - Funeral services will be held Monday, January 21, 2002, at 10 a.m. at St. Jules Catholic Church in Tee-Mamou for E.A. “Noc” Naquin, 71, who died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, January, 16, 2002 at his residence in Midland, Texas.
Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate for the services. The visitation will be observed Sunday, January 20, from 10:30 A.M. until 9 p.m., and on Monday, January 21, from 8 a.m. until time of services.
Burial will be in the Tee-Mamou Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lillian L. Naquin of Midland, Texas; two sons, Wayne Naquin of Lubbock, Texas, and Stephen and his wife Judy of Cleveland, Tennessee; three daughters, Amy Whitaker and her husband Buck of Houma, Louisiana, Stephanie Lentz, and Jennifer Stewart and her husband Eddie, all of Midland, Texas; two brothers, Elphe Naquin and his wife Grace, and Elward Naquin and his wife Nancy, all of Houma, Louisiana; one sister, Elma Martin and her husband Thad of Houma; seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Mr. Naquin was born on April 5, 1930 in Montegut, Louisiana, where he was a native. He married Lillian Marie Leger and they were residents of Midland, Texas. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Naquin was a drilling supervisor with Superior and Mobil Oil.
Pallbearers will be Jordan Stewart, Brandon Naquin, Same Lowe, Chet Cochran, Ricky Naquin and Terry Martin.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings has been entrusted with arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – Nora Young Rayon, 84, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002 at American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point. Burial will be in Young Cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point.

CROWLEY – Wilfred J. Simon, 83, died at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2002 at the Crowley Guest House. Funeral services are pending under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.

CHURCH POINT - Robert Himel, 72, of Church Point died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002 at the Health South Rehabilitation of Lafayette. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 2 p.m. at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Buriel will be in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Scott.

Herbert Lee
Corzine
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, in the Geesey-Ferguson Chapel for Herbert Lee Corzine, 76, who died at 3:05 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at Lafayette General Hospital.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley with Rev. James Copeland officiating.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and again on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the services.
Survivors include three sons, Samuel L. Corzine of Lafayette, Thomas J. Corzine of Keller, Texas and Michael J. Corzine of San Antonio, Texas; one daughter, Sandra Trumps of Rayne; one sister, Lorrine Wilkerson of Llano, Texas; 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Yvonne Bond Corzine, and one sister, Pauline Laird.
The family has requested donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
Pallbearers include Bryan, Jason and Tim Corzine, Jonathan and Justin Trumps and Ross Berry.
Mr. Corzine is retired from Exxon Corporation after more than 30 years of services. He was also a veteran of the United States Army.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Mattthew Lynn Miller
EVANGELINE - Funeral services will be held today, Tuesday, January 22, 2002, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Matthew Lynn Miller, 22, who died at 3:15 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2002 as the result of an auto accident.
Rev. Mark Derise, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will officiate for the services. The visitation began Monday at 4 p.m. and will continue until time of services. A rosary was recited on Monday evening at 7 p.m.
Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery.
Survivors include his parents, Lynn and Phoebe Miller of Evangeline; two sisters, Kim Millward-Leeds of England and Wendy Duhon of Evangeline; his maternal grandparents, Loyd “Sonny” and Loah Simar of Jennings; his paternal grandmother, Ollie Miller of Evangeline; and, three nephews, Taylor and Payton Duhon of Evangeline and Keiran Millward-Leeds of England.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Clyde Miller.
Mr. Miller was born January 8, 1980. He was a native of Crowley and a resident of Evangeline. He was ranch manager for The Lazy M. Ranch, and was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman.
Pallbearers will be Landon Gatte, B.J. Gatte, Eric Miller, Derek Fontenot, Dean Duhon, Jr., Coby Miller, Derrick Miller and Chet LeJeune. Honorary pallbearers will be Alex Brown and Roger Doucet.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Matthew Miller Memorial Fund, c/o The Bank, P.O. Box 3787, Jennings, La. 70546.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings has been entrusted with the arrangements.

CHURCH POINT – Remi Andrepont, 80, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002 at Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. Funeral services have been arranged for Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point. Interment will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home.

GUEYDAN - Valma Morgan Meaux Saal, 78, died at 12:35 a.m. Jan. 22, 2002 at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Lafayette. Funeral services are Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gueydan. Burial will be in the Indian Bayou Methodist Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan.

Sally Louise Gann Ledford
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002 at Woodlawn Cemetery for Sally Louise Gann Ledford, 71, who died Sunday, Jan. 20, at 3:12 p.m. at her residence in Fort Worth, Texas.
Rev. Bob Hollis will officiate for the services.
Survivors include one daughter, Sandra Battle and her husband Terry of North Richland Hills, Texas; two sons, Duane Ledford and his wife Fay of Crowley and Davy Ledford and his wife Mona of Azle, Texas; one sister, Charlotte Teel of Eagle Mountain, Texas; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Jay LeJeune
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002 at the funeral home chapel for Jay LeJeune, 75, who died Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 8 a.m. at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Burial will be in the Old Crowley Cemetery with Fr. Joseph Greenwell officiating.
A rosary was said Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Visitation was Tuesday from 4 to 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel LeJeune of Crowley; four sisters, Jean Laughlin, Clemance Guillory and Ludie Primeaux of Crowley and Edolia Arabie of Sulphur; and two step-sons, Paul Marx of Eunice and Sammy Ruffino of Shepherd, Texas.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Azelia LeJeune; two sisters, Amelia Miller and Vervie Schexnider, and one brother, Andrus LeJeune.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Josephine Leonards “Sis” Cramer
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. in St. Leo IV Catholic Church in Roberts Cove, for Josephine Leonards "Sis" Cramer, 82, who died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette.
She is survived by two sons Lawrence and his wife Mary Reiners Cramer, and Louis and his wife Kay Carlson Cramer all of Roberts Cove. Maw Maw is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren all of whom live in South Louisiana.
Mrs. Cramer was a lifelong member of St. Leo Altar Society and served as president. She was also a member of the Acadia Parish Homemakers and Court St. Leo, Catholic Daughters of America.
Her life revolved around her church, family, and friends.
Mrs. Cramer was preceded in death by her husband Herman Cramer; her parents Lawrence and Augusta Zaunbrecher Leonards.
Visitation was Wednesday from 2:30 until 10:00 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. until services. A Parish Rosary was prayed Wednesday at 7 p.m. and the Ladies Altar Society will recite a rosary Thursday at 9 a.m.
Burial will be in the St. Leo Cemetery under the direction of Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne.

KINDER – Funeral services for Kristina Goebel, 18, will be held Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002 at 2 p.m. in First United Pentecostal Church of Kinder. Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder is in charge of arrangements.

Wilfred Joseph
Simon
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002 at 1 p.m. at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Wilfred Joseph Simon, 83, who died Monday, Jan. 21, at 6:45 p.m. at Crowley Guest House.
Fr. Joseph Greenwell will officiate for the services. Visitation was observed Wednesday from 2:30 to 9 p.m. ad Thursday from 8 a.m. until service time. A rosary was recited at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Lyons Point.
Survivors include his wife, Neumae LeBeouf Simon of Crowley; one daughter, Vickie L. Kibodeaux of Crowley; one son, Neal LeBeouf of Crowley; three sisters, Alicia Touchet, Lorena Primeaux and Velta Simon, all of Lyons Point; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, St. Cyr and Edith Simon; two sisters, Bernice Primeaux and Beatrice Schexnayder; three brothers, Eldes, Alzie and Ferdie Simon.
Pallbearers are Troy, Shannon and Corey Kibodeaux, Chris LeBeouf, Patrick and Randy Primeaux.
Mr. Simon was a veteran of World War II as a member of the U.S. Army.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Walter Sonnier
MORSE - Services for Walter Sonnier, 91, of Morse are scheduled for Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at noon at Immaculate Conception Church in Morse with Rev. Don Pousson officiating.
A rosary will be said Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Hanks Cemetery.
Mr. Sonnier died at 4:47 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Crowley American Legion Hospital.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until the time of the service.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Lynn Sonnier of Morse; four grandchildren, Ed Thibodeaux, Paula Mire, Freta Willis and Amanda Heard, and four great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Grace Sonnier; a daughter, Wilda Mae Thibodeaux; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sonnier; one sister, Matilda Hanks; six brothers, Dominque Sonnier, Alfred Sonnier, Elenor Sonnier, Horace Sonnier, Eugene Sonnier and William Sonnier.
Mr. Simon was a native and resident of Morse. He was a retired mechanic at Acadia Battery Station.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan is in charge of arrangements.

Karen Roy Mihlbauer
IOTA - Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 24, at 1 p.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota for Karen Roy Mihlbauer, 35, who died at 2:17 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with Fr. David Broussard officiating. A rosary was said Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Visitation was held Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. until the time of service on Thursday.
Survivors include her mother, Clara Roy of Sulphur; two daughters, Amber and Leigh Ann Mihlbauer of League, Texas; one brother, Kendall James Roy of Sulphur; one sister, Karla R. Powell of Lake Charles; and her grandmother, Hazel Roy Cassard of Iota.
She is preceded in death by her father, Merlin Bob Roy; grandparents, Blaze and Amelia Primeaux; a grandfather, James Roy; and one brother, Christopher Roy.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Agnes Charles
CARENCRO - Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002 at 1 p.m. in Melancon Funeral Home here for Mrs. Walter Charles, 74, the former Agnes Zeno, who died Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 12:30 p.m. at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Interment will be in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery in Lafayette. The Rev. Roy Guidry, pastor of Jesus Name Temple Church in Church Point, will officiate at the services.
Mrs. Charles was a native of Carencro and a resident of Branch for over 30 years. She had been a parishioner of Good Shepherd Deliverance Rival Center in Branch and was a mother of the church, having tended to the sick.
Survivors include three sons, Clinton Joseph Charles and his wife Mary of Mire, Walter Ray Charles and his wife Denise of Lafayette and Paul Junior Charles of Branch; nine daughters, Mary Lois Chevis of Spring, Texas, Joycelyn Charles of Crowley, Sarah Ann Chevis of Houston, Sylvia Marie Broussard and her husband Joseph of Peoria, IL, Theresa Ann Charles of Lafayette, Martha Guidry and her husband Roy of Church Point, Dora Mayne and her husband Jonas of Lake Charles, Lillian Citizen and her husband Merlin of Lafayette and Marilyn Elizabeth Charles of Carencro; 45 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; one brother, Wallace Zeno and his wife Anna Belle of Carencro; her step-mother, Elda Johnson Zeno; one sister, Bernice Cormier and her husband Wilson of Sunset and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Charles; a daughter, Nelsie Carmouche; her parents, Paul Zeno and the former Lucy Lyn Sampy; two brothers, Nelson Zeno and Allen Zeno and one sister, Mary Lyn Williams.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 8:30 a.m. Saturday until service time on Saturday.
Pallbearers will be Jonas Charles, Ray Charles, Clinton Charles, Matthew Chevis, James Chevis and Paul Charles.
Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro (337-896-6366) has been entrusted with the arrangements.

John Ravis Guidry
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002 at 11 a.m. in St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Crowley for John Ravis Guidry, 79, who died at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at his residence in Crowley.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Officiating for the services will be Fr. David Broussard assisted by Fr. Louis Richard and Deacon Rodless Leleux. A rosary will be said Friday evening at 7 p.m.
Survivors include his wife, Wilda “Lou” Thibodeaux Guidry of Crowley; one son, William M. Guidry and his wife Susan of Lafayette; two daughters, Suzette and her husband Rev. Joseph Gall of Egan and Johnette and her husband Patrick Leleux Sr. of Lyons Point; one brother, Clifton Guidry of Jennings; two sisters, Vivian Broussard of Lafayette and Betty Hardee of Jennings; 14 grandchildren and five grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Louise Pousson Guidry; two brothers, Chester and Wilfred Guidry; and one sister, Velma Romero.
Mr. Guidry was former principal of Morse Elementary, Midland High School and Redemptorist Catholic with 36 years of services in education. He was also a veteran of World War II as a member of the United States Army.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley has been entrusted with the arrangements.

CROWLEY – Kimberly Simmons, 24, died at 4:50 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2002 at American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Services are set for 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Northside Assembly of God. Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Julia Pousson Clement
IOTA — Funeral services for Julia Pousson Clement, 74, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at St. Joseph Catholic Church here.
The Rev. David Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation began at 2 p.m. Saturday and will continue until the time of services Sunday.
Mrs. Clement died Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette.
Survivors include her husband, J.F. Clement Sr. of Iota; two sons, Joey Clement of Lafayette and Jeffrey Clement and his wife Tammy of Iota; two daughters and sons-in-law, Judia LaCombe and “T-Man” of Iota and Joella Lease and Ronnie; seven grandchildren, Julie LaCombe of Iota, Bubba LaCombe of Evangeline, Sidney Fruge III of Lafayette, Kim Fruge of Mire, Milton Fruge of Iota, Jordan Clement of Iota and Connor Clement of Iota; one sister, Elvina P. Miller of Iota; six great grandchildren, Hanna McFarlain and Trent McFarlain, both of Iota, Meagan LaCombe and Kaeley LaCombe, both of Evangeline, Mallory Kennedy of Farmerville, and Austin Fruge of Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jeremiah and Rose Dietz Pousson; and one brother, Albert Pousson.
She was a CCD teacher for 19 years, a special education teacher for five years, a Eucharistic Minister since 1978, and was a member of the Ladies Altar Society for 50 years and of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas for 40 years.
Pallbearers will be Bubba LaCombe, Milton Fruge, Sidney Fruge III, Jamie Carriere, Gary LaCombe, Wade LaCombe and Troy Hebert.
Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Iota is in charge of arrangements.

Voorish Benoit
Funeral services for Voorish Benoit, 79, of Rayne, were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, in the chapel at Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley.
The Rev. Thomas Vu officiated. Burial was in Evangeline Memorial Gardens in Carencro.
Visitation was from 6 until 10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. until the time of services Saturday.
Mr. Benoit died at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002, at his home in Rayne.
He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Norma and Loveless Thibodeaux of Rayne and Judy and Allen Thibodeaux of West Monroe; one brother, Lyman Benoit of Carencro; one sister, Anna Gaspard of Crowley; four grandsons, Wayne Thibodeaux, Kendell Kibodeaux, Louis Blaine Kibodeaux and Brent Kibodeaux; one granddaughter, Melonie Hutchinson; four great grandchildren ad one great-great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Laodi Benoit; three brothers, Raymond, Joseph and Oris Benoit; and one sister, NuNoon Burleigh.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.

CHURCH POINT — Orice Bellard, 83, died at 6 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Alexandria. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at St. Edwards Church in Richard. Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point is in charge of arrangements.
RAYNE — Joseph Eric Menard, 75, of Patterson, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Alexandria. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at St. Joseph Catholic here with burial in the church cemetery. Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

Genevieve “Jane” Rizzuto
MORSE — Funeral services for Genevieve “Jane” Rizzuto, 70, of Gueydan, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
The Rev. David Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in the Istre Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until the time of services Monday.
Mrs. Rizzuto died at 5:07 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
She was a native of Morse and a resident of Gueydan. She enjoyed entertaining her family and friends.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Andrew Rizzuto Jr. and Mary of Gueydan; one daughter and son-in-law, Jackie Walker and George of Irving, Texas; three brothers, Lawrence Broussard Sr. of Morse, Felix Broussard Sr. of Bundix Lake and Joseph Roy Broussard of Beaumont, Texas; one sister, Anna Mae LeBlanc of Bridge City, Texas; five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and one step-great grandchild.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Mary Broussard; her husband, Andrew Rizzuto Sr.; her granddaughter, Gretta Smith; her daughter-in-law, Christine Rizzuto; two brothers, Chester and Daniel Broussard; and one sister, Lucille Tupper.
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mable Connor
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Mrs. Mable Connor, 82, who died at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002 at her home in Crowley.
Rev. L.C. Lord will officiate the services. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation was observed Tuesday from 4 to 10 p.m. and again on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the services.
Survivors include two daughters, Sharen Connor Hanks and Belinda Connor Jeffers of Crowley; two sons, Michael Connor of Eunice and Wendall Connor of Rayne; two sisters, Hazel Petry and Thelma Leger of Crowley; a sister-in-law, Gloria Stewart of Crowley; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Connor; her parents, Robert and Arzena Stewart; one sister, Edna Domingue; three brothers, Walter, Oliver “Doc” and Offard Stewart.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

George Smith Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for George Smith Jr., 69, who died at 8:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2002 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Rev. Jerry W. Chaddick will officiate the services. Burial will be in the Maxie Cemetery.
Visitation was observed Tuesday from 4 to 10 p.m. and again on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the services.
Survivors include two sons, Wendell Smith of Eunice and Wayne Lawson of Newton, Texas; four sisters, Missy Frederick of Jennings, Cora Mouton of Lake Charles, Mary Griffin of Bossier City and Emma Murphy of Crowley; three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Arceneaux Smith; his parents, Pearly and George Smith Sr., and siblings.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of arrangements.

RAYNE – Eugene Roy Jr., 56, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002 at Touro Hospital in New Orleans. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 31, at 9 a.m. at the Shrine of Our Mother of Mercy in Rayne. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne.
RICHARD – Thelma Breaux, 73, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002 at Doctors Hospital in Opelousas. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 31, at 12 noon at St. Edwards Church in Richard. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Guidry Funeral Home in Church Point.

CROWLEY – Clara Pousson, 87, died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002 at American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Funeral services are pending with Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
RAYNE – Betty Ruth Harmon, 57, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 1, at Cunningham Methodist Church in Rayne. Burial will be in Maryland Chapel Cemetery in Branch under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Crowley.
CROWLEY – Dalton Herby Meaux died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002 at Lafayette General Hospital. Funeral Services are pending under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.

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