Obituaries; A & B Surnames for 2000 Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Kathy LaCombe-Tell Source; Lake Charles American Press (LCAP). The American Press has granted permission for the obituaries to be archived by the USGenWeb Project. They assume no responsibility in the accuracy of the information. They print only what is furnished to them by the indicated funeral home. The date beside the newspaper abbreviation is the date it was printed. Submitted November 2004 ~~~~~~ Copyright. All rights reserved. ~~~~~~ http://theusgenweb.net/copyright.htm Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ABBEY, Fern LCAP 7/5/2000 ELTON - Funeral services for Fern Abbey, 69, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 6, in Indian Bible Church. The Rev. John Cernek will officiate. Burial will be in St. Peters Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Kinder. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 8 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Abbey died at 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Elton. She was a member of Indian Bible Church. She worked as a cook for Allen Parish Headstart and Little Indian School. Survivors include her husband, Roy M. Abbey of Elton; three daughters, Shelia Cernek of Gratiot, Wis., Mona Kogel of Livingston and Paula Manuel of Elton; one sister, Margaret John of Elton; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. John L. Abshire — 12/15/2000 WELSH — Funeral services for John L. Abshire, 79, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Abshire died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, in the Jennings hospital. He was a native of Crowley and lived most of his life in the Welsh area. He was a carpenter. He was an Army veteran and served with the 82nd Airborne Division in Belgium in World War II. He received the Purple Heart. He was a member of the VFW. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Viola Oliver Abshire of Welsh; one son, Ronald Abshire Sr. of Welsh; one daughter, Sandra Stebbins of Welsh; one sister, Marie Oliver of Welsh; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. ALEXANDER, Patricia Ann, Mrs. LCAP 3/3/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia Ann ''Tee'' Alexander, 42, of Jennings will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4, in Faith Community Baptist Church. The Rev. Raymond Young will officiate. Burial will be in Benevolent Cemetery in Jennings under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. A wake will be from 5 p.m. today in the church. Mrs. Alexander died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, in the Jennings hospital. A lifelong resident of Jennings, she attended Jennings High School. She was a member of the Faith Community Baptist Church, where she served as the choir director and a Praise Team leader. Survivors include her husband, Allen Joseph Alexander; one daughter, Kimberly Carmel Lavan of Jennings; one son, Edward L. Lavan of Houston; two stepdaughters, Joyce Alexander of Lafayette and Alma Gant of Jennings; two stepsons, Cuttrel Alexander of Lafayette and Mark Gant of Jennings; two sisters, Brenda Williams and Donna Bates, both of Jennings; three brothers, Joseph Martin of Jennings, Wallace Thomas Jr. of Compton, Calif. and Kelvin Thomas of Korea; her father, Thomas Wallace Sr. of Port Arthur, Texas; and one grandchild. ALEXANDER, Rev. William LCAP 5/5/2000 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for the Rev. William "Black" Alexander, 70, of Lake Charles, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, in First Church of God in Christ. Bishop Roy L.H. Winbush will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today in the church. The Rev. Alexander died Monday, May 1, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Elton and had lived in Lake Charles for 35 years. He was pastor of Brownsville Church of God in Christ. He was secretary of the First Jurisdiction and of the Lake Charles District and was a member of the Bishop's Advisory Committee and past president of the church youth department. Survivors include his wife, Lucille P. Alexander of Lake Charles; one son, William L. Alexander of Houston; two daughters, Brenda Alexander of Houston and Wanda Ruth Warren of Berkeley, Calif.; one brother, Shelton Alexander of DeQuincy; two sisters, Dorothy Proby and Lucille Mallet, both of Los Angeles; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. ANCELET, Leonard, Mrs. LCAP 1/11/2000 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Mrs. Leonard (Edea) Ancelet, 95, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 11, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation begins at 8:30 a.m. A rosary was said Monday. Mrs. Ancelet died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000, in Jennings. A native of Kaplan, she was a resident of Jennings. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church for 70 years and a member of the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include one son, Dr. Lester Ancelet of Jennings; one daughter, Genevieve "Gene" Ancelet of Jennings; two brothers, Leon Guidry of Marksville and Joseph Guidry of Opelousas; two sisters, Nella Meaux of Kaplan and Hilda Clifton of DeQuincy; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. ANDRUS, Simon Jr. LCAP 2/16/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Simon Andrus Jr., of Mermentau, will be at 1 p.m. today, Feb. 16, in Union Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Silverwood Cemetery in Silverwood under the direction of V.H. Raphael Funeral Home. Mr. Andrus died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000, in his residence. ARDOIN, Desire - 11/10/2000 WELSH - Graveside services for Desire "Shorty" Ardoin, 71, of Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 10, in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Funeral services were held Thursday in Robison Funeral Home. Deacon Johnny Mouton officiated. Mr. Ardoin died at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000. Survivors include one son, Steven Ardoin of Sulphur; two daughters, Katherine Franks of Ragley and Diana Ardoin of Sulphur; five brothers, Herman Ardoin, Paul Ardoin and Allan Ardoin, all of Sulphur, Lennis Ardoin of Lafayette and Gilford Ardoin of Moss Bluff; six sisters, Wilma West of Houston, Margie Quebodeaux and Mary Ann Abshire, both of Carlyss, Evelynna LePine of Vinton, Anita Young of Sulphur and Elizabeth Dronette of Orange, Texas; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. ARDOIN, Dewey LCAP 1/6/2000 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Dewey Ardoin, 91, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum. Mr. Ardoin died at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, in a Jennings hospital. ARENDELL, Eula Mae LCAP 9/22/2000 Lake Arthur - Graveside services for Eula Mae Arendell, 86, will be at 3 pm Monday, Sept.25, in St Anthony Cemetery. The body was cremated. Arrangements are by Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Arendell died at 10:58am Tuesday, Sept.19, 2000, in the Jennings hospital. AUCOIN, Josepha S. LCAP 10/27/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Josepha Scott Aucoin, 1, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. He died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, near New Iberia. BERGERON, Ella B. LCAP 10/4/2000 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Ella Broussard Bergeron, 94, will be at 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 4, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Bergeron died at 7:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in a local care center. AYERS, Debra Ann LCAP 8/11/2000 JENNINGS - Memorial services for Debra Ann Ayers, 46, of Lake Charles, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 11, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Ed McNally will officiate. The body was cremated. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. Mrs. Ayers died at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She graduated from Midland High School. She served in the Air Force for 2 1/2 years. She was with the federal civil service for 12 years and was an office manager at Louisiana Technical College/Sowela Campus. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Randy Ayers of Lake Charles; one son, Dury Kenneth Ayers of England; one daughter, Mrs. Wesley (Jeri Angel) Fleming of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Keoki (Victoria) Heukolani of Las Vegas; two brothers, Larry Guidry Jr. of Crowley and Wayne Guidry of Evangeline; three sisters, Mrs. Chris (Peggy) Trahan and Marilyn Prather, both of Crowley, and Mrs. Todd (Leslie) Benoit of Welsh; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Ruby) Guidry of Evangeline; and one granddaughter. BABINEAUX, Gurvis LCAP 8/18/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Gurvis Babineaux, 75, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 18, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial with full military rites will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Thursday evening. Mr. Babineaux died at 12:50 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Carencro. He was a retired insurance agent and an Army veteran. He was a member of the VFW and the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. George "Butch" (Shirley) Edmondson, Mrs. Schirmer (Phyllis) Durio and Mrs. Butch (Sheila) Biessenberger, all of Jennings, Mrs. Steve (Jackie) Burdette of Grosse Tete and Mrs. Jerry (Carla) Warden of DeRidder; two brothers, Curris Babineaux and Preston Babineaux, both of Jennings; one sister, Mrs. Irving (Laura) Comeaux of Scott; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four stepgrandchildren. BABOVEC, Jerry LCAP 8/16/2000 ELTON - Funeral services for Jerry Babovec, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, from St. Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Marshall Boulet will officiate. Burial will be in Old St. Paul Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Babovec died at 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Fayettville, Texas, and had lived in Elton since 1957. He was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the American Legion and the 40 & 8. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Buller Babovec of Elton; three daughters, Cecilia Dore of Lafayette, Frances Droddy of Orange, Texas, and Mary Louise Phelps of Lake Charles; two sisters, Henrietta Stalmach and Vlasta B. Chiles, both of Temple, Texas; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice, the family said. BAILEY, Charlie Jr. - 11/25/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Charlie ''Chuck'' Bailey Jr., 40, will be at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 25, in Immanuel Christ Santified Holy Church. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery under the direction of Raphael Funeral Home.Mr. Bailey died Monday, Nov. 20, 2000, in Baker. BARRON, N.L., Mrs. LCAP 2/21/2000 FRIENDSHIP -- Funeral services for Mrs. N.L. (Emily) Barron, 91, of Elton, will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 21, in Friendship Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Leach will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Kinder. Services also were held Sunday in the funeral home. Visitation is from 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Barron died at 4 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, in her residence. She was a resident of Elton for 57 years. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Laurice L. "Bill" Barron of Elton and Charles "Tom" Barron of Lafayette; three daughters, Mollie B. Linscomb of Foley, Ala., Helen B. Morgan of Santa Fe, Texas, and Elaine B. Pullium of Comanche, Texas; 23 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice, the family said. BEARD, Grace R. - 11/12/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services Grace Romero Beard, 81, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 12, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. She died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. Margaret A. Beard JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Margaret Alice Beard, 53, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. She died at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital. BELLARD, Ambrose LCAP 7/23/2000 WELSH - Funeral services for Ambrose Bellard, 82, will be at 1 p.m. today, July 23, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church Mausoleum. Visitation is from 9 a.m. today. Mr. Bellard died at 11:18 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2000, in a Jennings hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Welsh area. He was a retired rice and cattle farmer. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Dora O. Bellard of Welsh; one son, Daniel Bellard of Welsh; two daughters, Judy Duplechine of Kinder and Dorena Ardoin of Welsh; one sister, Virgie LaFleur of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. BENNETT, Hazel V., Mrs. LCAP 5/19/2000 WELSH - Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel ''Sister'' Vickers Bennett, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20, in the New Hope Baptist Church. The Rev. Aaron Williams will officiate. Burial will be in the East Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Mrs. Bennett died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2000, in her residence. A native of Elton, she had lived in Welsh most of her life. She was a longtime member of the New Hope Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Usher Board, the Senior Mission and Deaconess Board. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Kay) Keys of Lake Charles; six sons, Joseph Simon Jr. and Christopher B. Bennett, both of Port Arthur, Texas, and Harold D. Stewart, Milton L. Bennett, Clayton K. Bennett and William D. Bennett, all of Welsh; five sisters, Essie Mae Vickers and Mary Ann Drake, both of Jennings, and Octavia L. Moore, Della L. Englin and Lola Mae Guillory, all of Welsh; six brothers, James Vickers Sr., Freddie Vickers, Alexandra G. Vickers and Michael D. Vickers, all of Welsh, Johnny Vickers of Norfolk, Va. and Tommy Vickers of Hartford, Conn.; 27 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. BENNETT, John LCAP 7/21/2000 WELSH - Funeral services for John "Big Five" Bennett, 34, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 22, in New Jerusalem Baptist Church. The Rev. Nathan Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in East Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel in Jennings. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Mr. Bennett died at 5:20 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Welsh for most of his life. He was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester (Margie Harmon) Bennett Sr. of Welsh; nine brothers, Chester Bennett Jr., Nelson Bennett, Lester Bennett, Carl Bennett, Alfred Bennett, Stanley Bennett and Anthony Harmon, all of Welsh, Donald J. Harmon of Crowley and Eugene Vital of St. Paul, Minn.; two sisters, Dianne Vital of Jennings and Samantha Dugas of Welsh; and his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth T. Bennett of Welsh. BENOIT, Alma B. LCAP 2/23/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Graveside services for Alma Broussard Benoit, 87, of Baton Rouge, will be at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 23, in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Benoit died at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, in a Baton Rouge care center. BENOIT, Camella S. - 11/6/2000 Funeral services for Camella Shirley Benoit, 61, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Danny Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday.Mrs. Benoit died at 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Jennings, she had lived most of her life in Lake Charles prior to moving to Westlake last year. She was a member of Moss Bluff Assembly of God Church. Survivors include her husband, Ramus "Moose" Benoit of Westlake; five sons, Tony William Benoit of Colorado Springs, Colo., Ramus Benoit Jr. of Angola, Larry Benoit of DeQuincy, John Benoit of DeRidder and Chadwick Benoit of Welsh; four daughters, Alice Gayle Benoit, Pamela Lynn Dougay and Doris Ewalt, all of Moss Bluff and Velvet Kay Frericks of Bemid, Minn.; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. BENOIT, Harold L. LCAP 3/6/2000 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Harold Louis Benoit, 42, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Benoit died at 7:20 a.m. Sunday, March 5, 2000, in a Jennings care center. BENOIT, Hazel H., Mrs. LCAP 1/17/2000 WELSH -- Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel H. Benoit, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Revs. Arthur Warren and Herbert May and Bishop Jude Speyrer will officiate. Interment will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church Mausoleum under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 9 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Benoit died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000, in a Houston hospital. A native of Cecilia, she lived in Welsh since 1945. She retired after teaching home economics for 35 years at Welsh High School. She was a member of the Jefferson Davis Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters. Survivors include one son, Robert Benoit of Welsh; two daughters, Frances Benoit of Houston and Genevieve Benoit of Welsh; one brother, Roland Hebert of Breaux Bridge; and two sisters, Genevieve and Marie Louise Hebert, both of Breaux Bridge. BERKEN, Elvina B. LCAP 4/20/2000 WELSH - Funeral services for Elvina Bourque Berken, 69, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 20, from Our Lady of Seven Dolores Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in Bon Pasteur Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Mrs. Berken died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, in a local hospital. A native of Lawtell, she lived in Welsh since 1985. She was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolores Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Donald Berken of Welsh and Richard "Ric" Berken of Thornwell; three daughters, Brenda Berken of Welsh, Mrs. Doug (Clara) Welsh of Hackberry and Mrs. Duncan (Betty) Wells of Lake Charles; two brothers, Eloi "Noon" Bourque of Church Point and Donald Bourque of Ville Platte; two sisters, Josephine Ardoin of Ville Platte and Theresa Elkins of Church Point; and eight grandchildren. BERTRAND, Olivia B. LCAP 9/3/2000 WELSH - Funeral services for Olivia B. Bertrand, 93, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 4, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Bertrand died at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Church Point. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Arthur. Survivors include one son, Alfred Bertrand of Thornwell; one daughter, Virgie Bertrand Trahan of Lake Charles; one sister, Lena Benoit of Welsh; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. BILBO, Serena LCAP 2/23/2000 Funeral services for Serena "Cottan" "Mom" Latigue Bilbo, 85, will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, in Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Sidney Fontenot will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the church. Mrs. Bilbo died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Elton and had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She was an ordained missionary and was a member of Mission Circle 3. She was a member of MayfieldTaylor-McClain Ladies Auxiliary Unit 551. She was a member of and a deaconess at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons, Alfred Pete, George Bilbo, Raymond Bilbo and Dexter C. Eddie, all of Lake Charles, and Cole Evans of Biloxi, Miss.; six daughters, Mary P. Carter, Bobbie B. Austin, Jewell B. Simon, Jaqueline B. Mason and Lee Aster Blaney, all of Lake Charles, and Linda Bilbo of Houston; two brothers, Dallas Alexander Jr. and Edward Alexander Sr., both of Lake Charles; one sister, Cora Alfred-Jack of Ville Platte; 42 grandchildren; 85 great-grandchildren; and 49 great-great-grandchildren. BLANCHARD, Howard G. Sr. LCAP 10/25/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Howard G. Blanchard Sr., 77, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Oct. 25, in the First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Blanchard died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in the Jennings hospital. BLANCHARD, Lyon L. LCAP 2/25/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Lyon Lee Blanchard, 72, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial with military honors will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Blanchard died at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, 2000, in his residence. BLESSINGTON, Lillie R. LCAP 1/20/2000 JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Lillie Mae Ryder Blessington, 75, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 20, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. The Rev. James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Blessington died at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000, in a Lake Charles care center. She was a resident of Lake Charles for 54 years after moving there from Jennings. She was a graduate of Welsh High School. She was the retired owner of Blessington Hydraulic Service. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society of Lake Charles. Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Mabry of Beaumont, Texas, and Sharon Jane of New Orleans; two sons, Howard Leo Blessington II and Terrence W. Blessington Jr., both of Lake Charles; one sister, Mattie Blanche Louviere of Welsh; and seven grandchildren. BOUDREAUX, Charles H. LCAP 6/28/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Charles H. Boudreaux, 56, will be at 1 p.m. today, June 28, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor James M. Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A Scripture service was held Tuesday. Mr. Boudreaux died Saturday, June 24, 2000, in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Jennings. He graduated from Jennings High School and attended McNeese State University and Northeast Louisiana University. He was employed by the Kinder casino. He was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth Tebbutt of Little Rock, Ark.; six sons, Troy Boudreaux of Little Rock, Dr. Randall Boudreaux and Michael Boudreaux, both of Mobile, Ala., and Gregory Boudreaux, Brad Boudreaux and David Boudreaux, all of Jennings; his father, H.L. Boudreaux Jr. of Jennings; and five grandchildren. BOUDREAUX, Herbert L. Jr. LCAP 7/11/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Herbert L. Boudreaux Jr., 84, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Boudreaux died at 4:40 p.m. Sunday, July 9, 2000, in a local hospital. BOUDREAUX, Jimmy LCAP 1/6/2000 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Jimmy Boudreaux, 56, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a Lafayette hospital. BOURGEOIS, Elsie C. LCAP 1/3/2000 Funeral services for Elsie Cormier Bourgeois, 91, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve James will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Bourgeois died Jan. 1, 2000, in a Jennings hospital. A native of Church Point, she was a resident of Lake Charles for 67 years, after moving from Jennings. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include two brothers, Horace Cormier of Ragley and Howard Cormier of Lake Charles; two sisters, Zula Guidry of Longville and Edna Ward of Hubbard, Texas; and two grandchildren. BREAUX, Lloyd J. LCAP 6/6/2000 SPRING, Texas - Funeral services for Lloyd Joseph Breaux, 88, were at 11 a.m. Monday, June 5, from St. James Catholic Church. The Rev. Frank X. Quezada officiated. Arrangements were by Family Funeral Care of Humble, Texas. Mr. Breaux died Friday, June 2, 2000. He was born in Hathaway. Survivors include one daughter, Margie Guidry; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. BREAUX, Rita M. - 11/8/2000 Funeral services for Rita Marie "Doo" Breaux, 71, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, from St. John Vianney Catholic Church. The Revs. Wayne LeBleu and Warren Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in Derouen Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mrs. Breaux died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in Lake Charles. A native of Hayes, she had lived in Lake Charles for three years, moving from Welsh. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters and the Altar Society. She was the owner of Breaux's Restaurant in Hayes for 25 years. BRETN, Charlotte T. 11/7/2000 Welsh - Funeral services for Charlotte Treadway Brent will be at 2pm Wednesday, Nov.8, in First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Doug Ezell will officiate. Arrangements are by J.E. Hixson and Sons Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8pm today in the church and from noon Wednesday. Mrs. Brent died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. She was a native of Little Rock, Ark. She moved to Welsh from DeRidder 2 1/2 years ago to be the minister of First United Methodist Church of Welsh and Hayes United Methodist Church. She was in pastoral ministry fro 5 1/2 years. She served as director of Christian education at St. Luck United Methodist Church in Shreveport. She was a church musician, youth director and teacher. She served on the Lake Charles District Committee of Ordained Ministry as registrar. She was a member of Christian Education Fellowship, Welsh Rotary Club, Welsh Roanoke Ministerial Alliance and a lifetime member of United Methodist Women. She had a bachelor of arts defree from Centenary College in Shreveport, a master's of Christian education from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminay in Evanston, Ill., and a master's of divinitny from Perkins School of Theology of Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Wildosn H. Brent of Welsh; one daughter, Rebecca Brent of Cary, N.C., two sisters, Marcia Gainey of pensacola, Fla., and Virginia Campbell of Jackson, Miss.; her mother Claudia F. Treadway of Jackson, Miss.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to the Charlotte Brent Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 247, Welsh, LA 70591, the family said. BRIDY, Alma L. LCAP 10/20/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Alma Lucy Bridy, 90, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Thursday in the Jennings hospital. BRIGGS, Harold, Mrs. LCAP 3/2/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mrs. Harold (Lillian Reddell) Briggs, 92, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 3, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Lindsey Burns will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 2:30-8 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Friday in the church. Mrs. Briggs died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, in the Jennings hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Jennings. She was a graduate of SLI, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She taught in Jeff Davis Parish schools for 32 years and retired in 1966 as principal of West End School. She was a member of the Jeff Davis Retired Teachers Association and of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was the former director of Children's I Sunday school and was a Vacation Bible School teacher. She was a member of the Women's Missionary Union, was involved in the nursing home ministry, and was a member of the Sanctuary Sunday school class. Survivors include her husband. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, the family said. BROSSETTE infant LCAP 8/14/2000 JENNINGS - Graveside services for Hannah Elizabeth Brossette, infant daughter of Blaine and Krystal Brossette, will be at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 14, in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. BROUSSARD, Andrew A., Mrs. LCAP 1/18/2000 LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Mrs. Andrew A. (Gay) Broussard, 50, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is from 2:30 p.m. today until the service, with a rosary at 7 p.m. today. Mrs. Broussard died at 10:28 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Arthur, she was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of America. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Gay Lynn Carpenter of Dallas, Andrea Lois Broussard of Crowley and Katherine Broussard of Ingleside, Texas; five sons, Dewey Edward Oliva of Lake Charles, Edgar Lee Oliva Jr. of Seattle, Nicholas Broussard of Lake Arthur, Tracey Broussard of Eunice and Kenny Allen Broussard of Andrus Cove; three sisters, Christine Whittaker of Lake Charles, Brenda Ryder of LeBleu Settlement and Muriel Daigle of Sulphur; one brother, Johnny Carr of Lake Charles; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. BROUSSARD, Edsel J. LCAP 10/23/2000 ANDRUS COVE - Funeral services for Edsel James Broussard, 65, will be at 2 p.m. today from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Lake Arthur. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. Mr. Broussard died at 12:20 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Gueydan and was a resident of Andrus Cove. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an accountant for 35 years. He was a member of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Marie L. Broussard of Andrus Cove; six sons, Jessie (Donna) Guidry of Ocean Springs, Miss., Charles (Donna) Guidry of Thibodaux, Kirk James (Peggy) Guidry of Lake Arthur, Luke (Debbie) Guidry of Jennings, Eloie Guidry of Lake Charles and Edward (Dana) Guidry of Andrus Cove; three brothers, Edward Broussard and Wilbert Broussard, both of Lake Arthur and Elsworth Broussard of Andrus Cove; one sister, Mrs. Howard (Ethel) Seagraves of Lake Arthur; and eight grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Gabe, Mrs. LCAP 4/9/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Gabe "Loritta" Broussard, 95, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 10, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 8:20 a.m. - 9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:15 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Broussard died at 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2000, in Maxie and Judy Broussard's residence. She was a native of Lake Arthur. She was a member of the V.F.W. auxiliary. She worked at the rectory for Father Pelous for nine years. She was an honorary member of the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include one son, A.J. Broussard of Lake Arthur; one daughter, Mrs. Wilsie "Louise" Cormier Sr. of Lake Arthur; two sisters, Telesia Trahan of Tyler, Texas, and Hazel Richard of Galveston, Texas; nine grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 53 great-great-grandchildren; and two great-great-great-grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Irene, Mrs. LCAP 8/30/2000 WELSH - Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Broussard, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 30, from Our Lady of Seven Dolores Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. A rosary was recited Tuesday evening. Mrs. Broussard died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in the Jennings hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Welsh. She was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolores Catholic Church, the Altar Society and the Welsh Carr Town Rosary Group. Survivors include her husband, Willard Broussard of Welsh; two sons, Russell Broussard of Lafayette and Mervin Broussard of Las Vegas; two daughters, Mrs. Bryan (Geraldine) Louviere of North Bend, Wash., and Mrs. Al (Bernadine) Dabavol of Welsh; one brother, Eloi Benoit of Welsh; three sisters, Mrs. Donatile Crochet and Mrs. Ella Fusilier, both of Welsh, and Mrs. Lena Comeaux of Rayne; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Raymond LCAP 5/17/2000 SULPHUR - Funeral services for Raymond "Bee" Broussard, 78, of Welsh, will be at 10 a.m. today, May 17, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Gendron will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Tuesday evening. Mr. Broussard died Monday, May 15, 2000, in Jennings. He was a native of Sulphur and had lived in Welsh since 1957. He was a past member of the Knights of Columbus and was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Broussard of Welsh; one son, Glenn R. Broussard of Moss Bluff; two stepsons, LeRoy Faul of Welsh and Eddie Faul of Sulphur; one daughter, Gloria Broussard Spiller of Olean, N.Y.; two stepdaughters, Lucy Arceneaux of Baton Rouge and Thelma Manuel of Elton; one brother, Kirby Ray Broussard of Lake Charles; one sister, Leona LaCombe of Sulphur; eight grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. BROUSSARD, Rena M. LCAP 2/8/2000 LACASSINE -- Funeral services for Rena Marie Broussard, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, from St. John Catholic Church. The Rev. Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. She died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, in a Jennings hospital. A lifelong resident of Lacassine, she was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and a member of the Ladies Altar Society and Catholic Daughters. Survivors include one son, Harry James Broussard of Welsh; one daughter, Edna Rose Gotreaux of Welsh; one brother, Jasper Landry of Lacassine; one sister, Odelia Ardoin of Sulphur; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. BROUSSARD, Verline LCAP 8/17/2000 BROUSSARD - Funeral services for Verline "Rose" Broussard, 58, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 17, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Monsignor L. Michael Herpin will officiate. Burial will be in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Martin and Castille Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Broussard died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Basile and had lived in Lafayette for 41 years. Prior to her retirement, she was a school bus driver for the Lafayette Parish School Board and worked part time at the Catholic Deaf Action Center. She was a former member of the Lafayette Parish School Board Drivers Association. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, John Harold of Broussard; four brothers, Leland Langley, Burkman Langley and Hillery J. Langley, all of Westlake, and Willie Langley of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mae Belle Jenkins of Kinder and Mrs. Doug (Lolita) Seger of Larkspur, Colo.; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, P.O. Box 737, Broussard, LA 70518, or the Catholic Deaf Action Center, 1408 Carmel Ave., Lafayette, LA 70501, the family said. BROUSSARD, Yvette LCAP 4/25/2000 LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral arrangements for Yvette Broussard, 49, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a Lafayette hospital. BROWN, Sedonia T., Mrs. LCAP 1/5/2000 FENTON -- Funeral services for Mrs. Sedonia Tezeno Brown, 83, of Missouri City, Texas, will be at 7:30 p.m. today, Jan. 5, in St. Joseph Baptist Church. The Rev. Arnold Wycoff will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 6 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Brown died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000, in her residence. A native of Opelousas, she lived in Fenton for most of her life before moving to Texas. She was a member of St. Joseph Baptist Church, where she was director of BTU, organized the Vocational Bible School, served as a Mission teacher and was church secretary for 15 years. Survivors include four daughters, Helen M. Brown of Missouri City, Texas, Rose M. Haynes and Leana B. Grubbs, both of Houston, and Arthur Mae Brown of Oakland, Calif.; three sons, David Brown Jr., Clinton Paul Brown and Clem Brown, all of Houston; one brother, Welvin Tezeno of Rosa; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. BROWN, Sedonia, Mrs. LCAP 1/3/2000 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Sedonia Brown of Missouri City, Texas, formerly of Fenton, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence. BROWN, Woodrow W. LCAP 1/28/2000 Funeral services for Woodrow Wilson Brown, 80, will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 28, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Andrew Martin will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Brown died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a native of Jennings and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was employed by Davidson Sash and Door Co. for 30 years, retiring in 1985. He was a member of VFW Post 8107 of Sulphur. Survivors include his wife, Mary Brown of Lake Charles; two sons, Robert Wilson Brown of Grand Lake and Billy Allen Brown of Lake Charles; one daughter, Brenda Kaye Brown of Lake Charles; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. BULLER, John B. Sr. LCAP 3/5/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for John Benedict "Benny" Buller Sr., 78, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 6, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Msgr. James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 2:30 - 9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. and vigil services at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Buller died at 5:46 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Elton, he attended school in Rayne and was a resident of Jennings since 1945. He was a World War II veteran of the Army. He was a retired operator for Tenneco. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Usher Society. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Noelie H. Buller; five sons, John Benedict Buller Jr. of Toronto, Ontario, Can., Mark Buller of Jennings, Matt Buller of Zachary and Chris and Sidney Buller, both of Houston; four daughters, Mrs. Mike (Marie) Kit Hanks, Mrs. Billy (Martha) Baudoin and Mrs. Wayne (Pam) Bergeaux, all of Jennings, and Mrs. Sandy (Janie) Shell of Hathaway; 21 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Our Lady Immaculate School, the family said. BULLER, Louis E. LCAP 7/9/2000 JENNINGS - Funeral services for Louis Edward Buller, 60, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 10, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Mallet will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Rabenhorst Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 1 p.m. Monday. Mr. Buller died at 10:45 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2000, in a Zachary hospital. He was a Formosa Plastics Plant mechanic for 37 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church in Baker and of the Knights of Columbus Council 4085. Survivors include his wife, Lois Bourg Buller of Baker; one son, Thomas "Tom" Buller of Hammond; two daughters, Danette Dobbins of Houston and Roxanne Buller of Baton Rouge; two brothers, John "Sonny" Fletcher of Aurora, Colo., and Richard Buller of Pineville; and two sisters, Donna LeJeune and Frances McLean, both of Jennings. BURTON, Floyd D. LCAP 6/4/2000 Funeral services for Floyd Donald Burton, 67, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Parr will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday. Mr. Burton died Saturday, June 3, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Corsicana, Texas, and had lived in Lake Charles for 31 years, moving here from Jennings. He retired from PPG as a shipping loader after 26 years of service. He was a member of Machinists Local 470. He was a 10-year Navy veteran and served in the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jean Burton of Lake Charles; two sons, Dwayne David Burton of Carlyss and Andrew Janise III of Lake Charles; two daughters, Linda McDonald of Sulphur and Raedonna Istre of Lake Charles; two brothers, Calvin Leon Burton of Nederland, Texas, and David Burton of Trinidad, Texas; one sister, Ruth Boone of Tyler, Texas; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. BUTLER, Lester LCAP 9/6/2000 Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for Lester Butler, 68, will be announced by V.H. Raphael Funeral Home. He died Monday and a Lafayette hospital. BYARS, Thamage LCAP 9/2/2000 Jennings - Funeral services for Thamage "Tim" Byars, 33, of 1019 Dees [prt St., Will be at 1 p.m. today, Sept 2, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. Tommy Jordan will officiate, Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery. Mr. Byars died at 3:30 pm Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, in his residence. He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Jennings fro a number of years before moving back to lake Charles, He was an automobile detailer. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mildred Evans Byars of Lake Charles; one son, Ahamaud Austin of Austin, Texas; two daughters, Marthasue Ecans of Kinder and Carveshia Byars of Lake Charles; four brothers, Clifton Anderson Jr. of Alaska, Trelius Anderson of Slidell and Arthur Johnson and Arthur Ethridge, both of Hennings; two sisters, Sandra Coleman of North Carolina and Shawana Jones of LaPlouche; his mother and step-father, Mr. And Mrs. Gene (Martha Pattum) Guillory of Lake Charles; and his paternal grandmother, Stella Ethridge of Jennings. Alberta M. Byrnes — 12/12/2000 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Alberta Morgan Byrnes, 85, will be at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 12, in First Church of Christ. Jack D. Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Byrnes died at 9:13 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Jennings. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include one son, Albert Morgan Byrnes of Buenos Aires; one brother, Walter Morgan of Jennings; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.