RSS Feed

Carby John Miller

Carby was born in Iota on November 7, 1934, to Alphonse Miller and Estell Doucet Miller. He was called from this life on Nov. 25, 2019.
Carby worked as a tool pusher until his retirement. He loved being outdoors, hunting, shrimping and cutting grass. Carby also enjoyed doing carpentry work, as well as spending time with his family and friends. Carby was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Carby was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Carby is survived by his three sons, Charles Miller (Cindi) of Evangeline, Fred Miller (Bertha) of Basile and Steve Miller (Penny) of Tee Mamou; his two daughters, Doris LeJeune (Tony) of Tee Mamou and Laura Sonnier of Tee Mamou; his nine grandchildren, Kerry, Benjamin, Casey, Brent, Keith, Jasen, Corey, Shalise and Justin; as well as seven great grandchildren.
Carby is preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse and Estell Miller; his beloved wife, Betty Venable Miller; his son, Frank Miller; one grandchild, Jacob LeJeune; his sister, Inez Hedge; and his son-in-law, Carl Sonnier.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Jules Catholic Church for Carby John Miller, 85, of Tee Mamou on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m. with Father Paul LaFleur officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Jules/Tee Mamou Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home beginning on Friday, Nov. 29, from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 6 p.m. The family request that visitation resume on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 8 a.m. until the time of his funeral Mass at 1 p.m.
Carrying Carby to his final resting place in St. Jules/Tee Mamou Cemetery will be Corey LeJeune, Justin Sonnier, Brent Miller, Kerry Miller, Benjamin Miller and Casey Miller
To extend online condolences, please visit www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net
Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.

Nellie Laughlin Breaux

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Iota, for Nellie Laughlin Breaux, 94, who died Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, at 11:33 a.m. at Encore Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Fr. Jude Thierry, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will officiate for the services. The family requests visiting hours Friday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. A Rosary will be recited Friday at 6 p.m. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery.
Mrs. Breaux is survived by four daughters, Nelda Andrus Dore of Lafayette, Katherine Andrus LeJeune and her husband Larry of Iota, Christine Andrus Pommier of Iota and Diane Breaux Kidder and her husband Douglas Jr. of Iota; nine grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ignace Breaux; her parents, Hines and Zowa Broussard Laughlin; one sister, Marie Andrus; and one brother, Roland Laughlin.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 509 Duson Avenue, Iota, 70543, (337) 779-2669.

LSU safeties earn weekly SEC honors

A pair of LSU safeties – Jacoby Stevens and Mo Hampton – have been selected as Southeastern Conference Players of ...

PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news from Acadia Parish, LA. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!

Late charge propels Gents past Mamou

VILLE PLATTE – It’s not how you start, but how you finish. The Crowley Gents proved that on Monday in their ...

PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news from Acadia Parish, LA. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!

The Bank in Rayne holds ribbon-cutting ceremony

THE POST-SIGNAL / Janet C. Doucet The Bank, located at 1012 The Boulevard in Rayne, held its ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday,

PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news from Acadia Parish, LA. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!

La. Tech announces honor roll

Louisiana Tech University has announced the names of students on its Fall 2019 quarter president’s and dean’s honor lists. Students whose ...

PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news from Acadia Parish, LA. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!

Crowley native appointed to Medicare committee

Crowley native Jonas Fontenot, Ph.D., M.S., chief operating officer and chief of physics at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, has ...

PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news from Acadia Parish, LA. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!

Crowley City Court proceedings - Nov. 13

The following cases were determined by Crowley City Judge Marie B. Trahan during proceedings on Wednesday, Nov. 13: Warrants were ...

PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news from Acadia Parish, LA. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!

Dec. 2 lane closure announced

U.S. Highway 90/La. Highway 13 (E. 2nd Street) northbound between North Avenue I and North Avenue J in Crowley will ...

PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news from Acadia Parish, LA. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!

Pages

Acadia Parish Today

Crowley Post-Signal
602 N. Parkerson Ave, Crowley, LA 70526
Phone: 337-783-3450
Fax: 337-788-0949

Rayne-Acadian Tribune
108 North Adams, Rayne, LA 70578
Phone: 337-334-3186
Fax: 337-334-8474

Church Point News
c/o The Eunice News, 465 Aymond St., Eunice, LA 70535
Phone: 337-457-3061