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Voter fraud charges filed here by state AG

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 5:34pm

Crowley woman to be arraigned on two counts

CROWLEY

A Crowley woman is scheduled to be arraigned in 15th Judicial District Court this morning on misdemeanor election offenses.
In a Misdemeanor Bill of Information, state Attorney General Jeff Landry charges that Delores M. “Dee” Handy, 68, of West Seventh Street, on two separate occasions, failed to mark a ballot in the manner dictated by the voter when assisting the voter in violation of LA.RS. 18:1461.7(A)(3).
The first incident allegedly occurred on Sept. 6, 2018; the second on Sept. 10, 2018. Both of the victims are elderly women who were casting mail-in ballots in the Nov. 6, 2018, elections, which included a number of municipal races here.
If convicted on both counts, Handy faces a fine of not more than $2,500 or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both.
Hearings begin at 9 a.m. in the Acadia Parish Courthouse.

Hubbie Wilridge

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 5:29pm

CROWLEY

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, at Greater Mt. Zion Church in Crowley for Mr. Hubbie Wilridge, 99, who entered eternal rest on Friday, June 7, 2019, at Acadia General Hospital in Crowley.
Interment will be in Good Shepherd Cemetery in Branch.
Rev. Abbie Monroe will be officiating the funeral service.
Mr. Wilridge leaves to cherish his memories one son, Allen Wilridge (Veronica) of Lake Charles; a nephew he raised, Ronald Coleman (Brenda) of Crowley; four daughters, Louise Henry (Donald), Gladys Henderson and Helen Harmon (Charlie), all of Crowley, and Beulah Yokum (Allan) of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 36 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Mr. Wilridge was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia “Hardy” Hebert Wilridge; six brothers; five sisters; and one grandson, Petty Officer Kevin Yokum, who passed in 9-11 Attack.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 15, from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com
Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 577 N. Ave. C., Crowley, (337) 514-5217, is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Carlton Bias

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 5:28pm

HOUSTON, Texas

Joseph C. Bias, a retired chef at Struffer Hotel of Houston, Texas, entered into eternal rest on June 7, 2019, at the age of 54 at Basile Care Center.
Joseph graduated from Crowley High School in 1974. He enjoyed cooking and watching others eat and enjoy his cooking. He also loved to zydeco dance. Joe definitely had a unique style.
He leaves to cherish his memory his companion Mary Crear, Houston, Texas; one daughter, Marquita Crear, Houston Texas; one son, Joseph Crear, Houston, Texas; three step-daughters Liticia Crear, Adrienna Crear and Tonya Williams, all of Houston, Texas; three brothers Anthony Bias, Percy Bias and John Bias III, all of Crowley; two sisters Rose Marie Bias and Jeanette Bias, both of Crowley; grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Joseph was proceeded in death by his parents: Rose Mae Simon Bias and John C. Bias Jr.; his maternal grandparents, Julia and John Bias Sr.; his paternal grandparents, Lizzie and Maurice Simon; and his brother Rufus Bias.
Funeral services will be held at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 417 W. Third St., Saturday, June 15, at 10 a.m. Father Godwin will be officiating.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. until time of service at the church.
Interment will be held at South Crowley Cemetery.
Arrangements by Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, Inc., 577 N. Avenue C, Crowley.

Services Friday for Cecelia Miller Young, 107

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 5:23pm

IOTA

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, June 14, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Cecelia Miller Young, 107 years and 8 months, who died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at 9:21 a.m. at Encore Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Crowley.
Mrs. Young was a lifelong resident of Iota. She worked 26 years in the cafeteria at Iota High School. She enjoyed quilting, cooking and gardening. She always had a homemade cookie or cake and cup of coffee for anyone who visited.
Mrs. Young was born to Jochin Miller Jr. and Ozia Thibodeaux on Oct. 18, 1911, in Iota. She was married to Duclide Young, who passed away in 2000, and they had one daughter, Celia Mae Young Hearod, who died in 2004.
On the occasion of her 106th birthday, “Maw Maw” Young was celebrated in a big way — with her own parade in downtown Crowley.
She was driven in a covered, horse-drawn buggy along Parkerson Avenue south of the Court Circle. Because her favorite color is yellow, representatives of local businesses along the avenue came out to greet her and present her with yellow roses.
Following the ride, a large delegation gathered on the east side of the Court Circle to release 106 balloons in her honor and enjoy cake and punch.
In recent years, visitors to Encore Healthcare might have caught her watering the plants outside or visiting and having coffee every afternoon. She was a huge fan of Bingo, rummy, the card game 300 and the board game Wahoo.
Fr. Jude Thierry, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will officiate for the Friday services.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum.
There will be no public visitation.
Mrs. Young is survived by three grandchildren, Patricia Hearod Lejeune of Iota, Brenda Hearod Prather of Iota and Debra Hearod Hebert of Lafayette; 11 great-grandchildren and 17 great great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Duclide Young; her daughter, Celia Young Hearod and husband William; her parents, Joachim and Odelia Miller; one grandson, Barry Hearod; two great-grandsons, Jason and Darren Lejeune; grand sons-in-law, Curry Lejeune and Norman Prather.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 509 Duson Ave., Iota, 337-779-2627.

LHSAA approves championship sites for seven sports

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 5:19pm

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association executive committee convened for its annual summer meeting on Monday and the first order ...