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It is with heavy hearts that the family of Frieda Jacqualyn Hopkins Jobe announces her passing on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 84. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Mowata Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Mowata Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Glen Howie officiating.
Frieda was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on Monday, Oct. 24, 1932. Her early childhood was spent in Hodge, Louisiana where her father worked at the sawmill. He would eventually move the family to Sulphur, Louisiana to take a job working in the refineries. It was in Sulphur that she met and eventually married Clifford E. Jobe Sr. on Dec. 2, 1950. Frieda was a wonderful wife and mother who dedicated herself to her family. She enjoyed sewing and was a great cook. She also served as a Sunday school teacher as well as working in vacation Bible school and also used her sewing skills to assist the White Cross by making baby blankets and hospital gowns. A loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Frieda will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her, especially her sons, Clifford Jobe Jr. and wife Catherine of Lafayette, Brian Jobe and wife Ann of Alexandria and Craig Jobe and wife Shirley of Troup, Texas; daughter, Jackie Pitre and husband, Keith of Lafayette; brother, James Edward Hopkins and wife Beatrice of Carlyss; 14 grandchildren, Cassie Jobe, Carrie Jobe, Caitlin Jobe, Callie Broussard, Joshua Pitre, Aaron Pitre, Caleb Jobe, Luke Jobe, Eli Jobe, Madison Jobe, Nicholas Jobe, Nathaniel Jobe, Maximilian Jobe and Arden Jobe; four great-grandchildren, Kobe Pitre, Jacques Pitre, Adrian Curelariu and Mya Jobe; as well as extended family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Clifford E. Jobe Sr.; parents, Dee and Nawasa Taylor Hopkins; and grandson, Ian Jobe.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Friday, Feb. 24, from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m., and again on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 8 a.m. until time of services.
Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Eunice, 1301 West Laurel Ave, (337)457.3371 is in charge of arrangements.

A Mass of Christian burial for Dana Lynn Langlinais, 47, of Morse will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Mermentau on Friday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. with Father Randall Moreau officiating. Visitation will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings beginning on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 3:30 p.m. until the time of her Funeral Mass on Friday, Feb. 24, with a rosary recited at 6 p.m. on Thursday evening. Dana will be laid to rest in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery. Carrying Dana to her final resting place in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery will be Dustin Langlinais, Blake Langlinais, Chad Marvin, Randy Marvin, Hunter Marvin and Wayne Marvin. Honorary pallbearers will be Laken Marvin and Chaison Langlinais.
The family request that all family and friends come dress in casual clothes with a Mardi Gras theme, as these were the wishes of Dana.
Dana was born in Lafayette on Aug. 5, 1969, to Wayne Marvin and Cheryle Trahan. She was called to her Heavenly Father on Feb. 19, 2017. Dana was a teacher’s aide, a job in which she loved. Dana also loved spending time with her family and friends and celebrating Mardi Gras. She was like a mom to everyone. Dana was a kind and loving person she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Dana is survived by her father, Wayne Marvin and Janet Miller of Mermentau; her beloved husband, Ronnie Langlinais of Mermentau Cove; her three sons, Dustin Langlinais (fiancée Laurie LeBlanc), Blake Langlinais (fiancée Jolie Roberts) and Chaison Langlinais, all of Mermentau Cove; her two brothers, Chad Marvin (Peggy) of Mermentau and Randy Marvin (Chasity) of Jennings; her two nephews, Hunter Marvin of Mermentau and Laken Marvin of Jennings; and her two nieces, Gabrielle Marvin of Mermentau and Lexci Marvin of Jennings.
Dana is preceded in death by her mother, Cheryle Trahan Marvin; her maternal grandfather, Bradley Trahan; her maternal grandmother, Beverly Thompson; her paternal grandfather, Jim Marvin; and her paternal grandmother, Ruth Godeaux Marvin.
To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Jesse J. “Butsie” Meyers Jr., 62, who passed away at his home in Crowley on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, at 6:49 p.m.
Rev. Kerry Doucet will be officiating for the services. Burial will be in the Istre Cemetery in Mermentau Cove.
The family has requested the visitation be held on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Visitation will resume on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 8 a.m. until time of services all in the Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Cindy Meyers of Crowley; two daughters, Katrina and husband, Craig Breaux of Crowley and Jessica Meyers and Jody Menard of Crowley; one son, Chad Meyers of Orange, Texas; two brothers, Howard Smith of Crowley and Garnice Meyers; two sisters, Mary Bearb of Crowley and Francis Trahan of Crowley; his mother-in-law, Rita Henry of Crowley; eight grandchildren, Bradley and wife Amber, Matthew, Chasity and husband Brandon, Michael, Tyler, Madelynn, Christopher and Jessie Rae; and one great-granddaughter, Aubrey LeJeune.
Mr. Meyers was preceded in death by one grandson, Trent Meyers; his parents, Jesse J. and Myrtle H. Meyers Sr.; one sister, Geno Smith; and two brothers, Ovey and Eugene Smith.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mr. Meyers’ family online at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home, LLC- Crowley, (337) 783-1395, 1529 Crowley-Rayne Hwy., Crowley, LA 70526 is in charge of all of the arrangements.