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Mary Trumps

Mon, 09/25/2017 - 3:55pm

CROWLEY

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home for Mary Ann Wheaton Trumps, 73, who died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at her residence in Crowley.
Brother Gerard Morgan will officiate for the services. The family requests visiting hours be held Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to the time of service. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
She is survived by two daughters, Romona Credeur and her husband, Ricky of Mire, LA, and Linda Duplechain and her fiance, Troy Broussard of Crowley; one son, Charles Ray Wheaton and his wife, Dee of Crowley; two brothers, Carl Wheaton of Houston, TX, and Johnny Stevens and his wife Noralee of Kinder, LA; four granddaughters, Amiee Wheaton and her fiancé Buddy of Crowley, Amanda Snow and her husband, Chris of Denham Springs, LA, Valerie Kibodeaux and her husband, Percy of Crowley, and Bridget Benoit of Lafayette, LA; two grandsons, David Wheaton of Crowley, and Christopher Brandson Sullivan and his fiancé, Shelly Hollier of Scott, LA; six great-granddaughters, Kelsey Wheaton, Madison Simpson, Chloe Kibodeaux, Emma Kibodeaux, Payton Snow, and Kinsley Milson; and four great grandsons, Hunter Simpson, Noah Snow, Jaxson Parker Sullivan, and Carter Milson.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Audie and Nedric Stevens Wheaton; two sisters, Betty Abshire, and Bonnie Smith; and three brothers, George Wheaton, Thomas Wheaton, and Audie Wheaton, Jr.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Marrisa, Courtney, Sonia, Pattie, and the staff of Lamm Hospice that cared for Ms. Trumps.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com.

Irvin Leon Akers Jr.

Mon, 09/25/2017 - 3:53pm

ABBEVILLE

A celebration of life with family and friends will be held at a later date honoring the life of Irvin Leon Akers Jr., 77, who died Friday, September 22, 2017 at his residence.
Toby was born May 17, 1940 in Egan to Irvin Leon Akers, Sr. and Alice Duhon. He also loved his step mother Helen Roberts.
Toby enjoyed many activities and interests including old cars, estate sales and auctions, ancestry research, Civil War history and old TV shows.
He was a U. S. Army veteran, a former member of the Abbeville Jaycees and a current member of the American Legion Post 29.
He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all who knew him. At his request, no public services will be held.
He is survived by his wife, Michelle Cart Akers; sons, Brandon Gaston Akers and his wife Sandra, Kenneth Wayne Akers and his wife Angie and Kevin Michael Akers and his wife Angie; two step brothers, Walter “Blackie” Trahan and his wife Wylene and Paul Russell and his wife Lisa; sister-in-law, Carmen Bergeron; five loving grandchildren, Ian, Ireland, Kory, Cydney and Alyssa; and four beautiful great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin Leon Akers, Jr. and the former Alice Duhon; step mother, Helen Roberts; two step brothers, Robert Trahan and Hensley Bergeron; and half sister, Gladys Raintree.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc. 111 Rockville Pike Suite 420 Rockville, MD 20850, (888) 294-8560 or fisherhouse.org
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.

Booths available for 36th Annual ‘Arts in the Park’

Mon, 09/25/2017 - 1:34pm

Any and all local artists are once again invited to participate in the Crowley Art Association’s “Arts in the Park” ...