Obituaries; A & B Surnames for 2001 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 December 2004 ~~~~~~ Copyright. All rights reserved. ~~~~~~ http://theusgenweb.net/copyright.htm Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm Abshire infants — 4/11/2001 WELSH — Graveside services for Jason and Jerrid Abshire, infant children of Joey Abshire and Stella Doucet, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Oaklawn Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home. They died Monday, April 9, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Willa M. Albert — 9/11/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Willa Mae Albert, 88, will be announced by H.G. Raphael and Son Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a Sylmar, Calif., care center. Harry E. Alexander — 12/14/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Memorial services for Harry Earl Alexander, 78, will be at 3:30 p.m. today, Dec. 14, in Miguez Funeral Home. The body was cremated. Mr. Alexander died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Sandies J. Allemand — 6/3/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Sandies J. Allemand, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 4, 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 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Allemand died at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Jennings, he had lived in Lake Arthur for 50 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a retired cook for Superior Oil Co. He was a member of VFW Post 3244 and was a third-degree Knight of Columbus. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Ida Broussard Allemand of Lake Arthur; one son, Oldon Guidry of Lake Arthur; two daughters, Patsy Sonnier of Lake Arthur and Mrs. Claude (Lana) Breaux of Gueydan; one brother, Ramsey Allemand of Lake Arthur; two sisters, Teresa Cates of Ocean Springs, Miss., and Willa Mae Martin of Westlake; 11 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Daniel (Dorothy) Allen — 1/30/2001 IOWA — Funeral services for Mrs. Daniel (Dorothy Landry) Allen, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, from St. Raphael Catholic Church. The Revs. John Poerio and Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is from noon today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and 8-9:15 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. Allen died at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Mermen-tau and had lived in Iowa for 35 years. She was a graduate of Welsh High School. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters Court 1377 and the Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Daniel R. Allen of Iowa, La.; two sons, Daniel Allen of Sulphur and Michael Allen of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Linda) Vest and Sheila Allen, both of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Michael (Debra) Wilds of Iowa, La.; one brother, Bobby Landry of Iowa, La.; five sisters, Mrs. Andrew (Jean) Ardoin and Clara Blair, both of Iowa, La., Mrs. Henry (Lorena) Wells of Fayette, Mo., Mrs. Ray (Betty) LaFleur of Lake Charles and Mrs. Jack (Grace) Hildebrand of Wyoming, Mich.; and 11 grandchildren. Thomas D. Allen — 7/30/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Thomas Daniel Allen, 53, will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, from Our Lady of Seven Dolars Catholic Church. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Allen died Sunday, July 29, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Charles W. Anderson — 5/12/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Charles Willie "Weed" Anderson Sr., 93, will be at 11 a.m. today, May 12, in Union Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Benevolent Cemetery under the direction of H.G. Raphael Funeral Home. Mr. Anderson died at 1:05 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Thomas N. Andrus Sr. — 12/15/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Thomas N. Andrus Sr., 89, will be at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 15, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Tee-Mamou Cemetery. Mr. Andrus died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, in the local hospital. Ernest Antoine — 3/1/2001 Funeral services for Ernest Antoine, 68, will be at noon Friday, March 2, 2001 in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Jim-my R. Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Friday. Mr. Antoine died at 3:32 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. He was born in Jennings and had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. Survivors include one sister, Josephine Jones of Lake Charles. Jerry Arceneaux — 11/23/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Jerry Arceneaux, 69, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Thursday in Sulphur. Jerry Arceneaux — 11/24/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Jerry Arceneaux, 69, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 24, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Arceneaux died at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, in the Sulphur hospital. Cline Ardoin — 11/21/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Cline Ardoin, 89, will be at noon today, Nov. 21, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Ardoin died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, in the local hospital. Huey A. Ardoin — 7/27/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Huey Archille Ardoin, 54, will be at 1 p.m. today, July 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Ardoin Cove Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. A rosary was recited Thursday. Mr. Ardoin died Wednesday, July 25, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Gillis, and he lived most of his life in Welsh. He was a truck driver for Huber Oil in Lake Charles. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Lacassine. Survivors include his wife, Dorena Ardoin of Welsh; one son, Kenneth Ardoin of Welsh; and one daughter, Michelle Packer of Lafayette. Julian Ray Ardoin — 4/3/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Julian Ray "J.R. Captain" Ardoin, 47, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ardoin Cove Cemetery. Mr. Ardoin died at 1:35 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2001, in his residence. William J. Aucoin — 12/7/2001 JENNINGS —Funeral services for William J. Aucoin, 62, of Evangeline, will be at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 7, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Aucoin died at 7:22 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, in a Lake Charles care center. Mrs. Avery Baker — 1/22/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Mrs. Avery (Lucille) Baker, 90, will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 22, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Baker died at 1:25 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Laurice Barron — 5/23/2001 FRIENDSHIP — Funeral services for Laurice "Bill" Barron, 74, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 24, in Friendship Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Leach will officiate. Local services will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, in Rush Funeral Home of Kinder. The Rev. Fred Fraser will officiate. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and from noon Thursday in Friendship Baptist Church. Mr. Barron died at 6:25 p.m. Monday, May 21, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Friendship and lived in Elton for 53 years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal and the Army Occupation Medal. He was a 50-year member of the American Legion. He was a member of the Elton Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years. He was fire chief for 12 years. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Heinen Barron of Elton; one son, David L. Barron of Kinder; six daughters, Mrs. Neil (Kathryn) Henderson and Patricia "Pat" Dietz, both of Eunice, Mrs. Ricky (Jeannie) Blackwell and Toni Barron, both of Sulphur, Mrs. Daniel (Nancy) Ruiz Jr. of College Station, Texas, and Tracy Barron of Elton; one brother, Charles "Tom" Barron of Lafayette; three sisters, Mollie Linscomb of Foley, Ala., Helen Morgan of Alvin, Texas, and Elaine Pullium of Comanche, Texas; and 15 grandchildren. Jennifer D. Batiste — 10/26/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Jennifer D. Batiste, 44, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in New Jerusalem Baptist Church. Burial will be in Eastridge Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mrs. Batiste died at 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in her residence. Adeline Battise — 11/25/2001 ELTON — Funeral services for Adeline Battise, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, in Indian Bible Church. The Rev. John Cernek will officiate. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. A prayer service was held Saturday at 8 p.m. Visitation will be 8-11 a.m. today at the funeral home and from noon at the church. Mrs. Battise died at 2:21 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, in the Mamou hospital. She was a resident of the Elton area. Survivors include her husband, Solomon Battise of Elton; three sons, Leonard Battise of Elton, Willis Ralph Battise of Lake Charles and Reed Battise of Monroe; five daughters, Janice Marie Sylestine of Orange, Texas, Ardeena Battise of Livingston, Texas, Glenna Robinson of Elton, Faye Robinson of Oberlin and Gloria Cernek of Elton; two brothers, Edward Abbey of Livingston and Roy Abbey of Elton; three sisters, Lucille Alexander and Leona Sylestine, both of Liv-ingston, and Ina Maldonado of Chicago; 26 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Byron P. Bellard — 7/23/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Byron P. Bellard, 43, of Gotts Cove, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 23, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gotts Cove Cemetery. Mr. Bellard died Sunday in a Lake Charles hospital. Emery Bellard — 11/6/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Emery Bellard, 90, of Evangeline, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died Monday in the local hospital. Chester Bennett Sr. — 1/8/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Chester Bennett Sr., 65, will be announced by V.H. Raphael Funeral Home. He died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday at his residence. Anituis Benoit Sr. — 5/28/2001 ELTON -- Funeral services for Anituis Benoit Sr., 62, will be at 2 p.m. today, May 28, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Anne Cemetery. Mr. Benoit died May 26, 2001, in Jennings. Edway Benoit — 5/2/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Edway Benoit, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in First Baptist Church of Jennings. The Rev. Lindsey Burns will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 1:30-9 p.m. today, 8-10:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home and from 11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Mr. Benoit died at 6:05 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2001, in a Jennings care center. He was a native of Jennings. He was a resident of Sulphur, moving back to Jennings in 1999. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired as a gauger for Cities Service after 30 years. He was a former member of Olivet Baptist Church in Sulphur, where he was a choir member. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Jennings. Survivors include three sisters, Lydia Benoit Istre, Mabel Benoit Istre and Adley Benoit LeDoux, all of Jennings. John R. Benoit — 10/11/2001 WELSH — Memorial services for John Robert "Johnny" Benoit, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in Hixson Funeral Home. Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. The body was donated to medical research. Mr. Benoit died at 6:42 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Welsh. He was a retired farmer. he was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. He was a juror commissioner for 42 years in Jeff Davis Parish. Survivors include his wife, Christine Booth Benoit; one brother, J.H. Benoit; one sister, Dorothy Jean Coulston; two sons, Ricky and Allen Benoit; one daughter, Mary Beth Benoit; seven grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, the family said. Lucien Benoit Jr. — 2/18/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Lucien Benoit Jr., 70, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 19, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Benoit died Friday, Feb. 16, 2001, in Jennings. Mary J. Benoit — 1/5/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Mary Jane "Miss Genie" Benoit, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Benoit died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in her residence. Myrle Benoit — 1/27/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Myrle Benoit, 54, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital. Nason E. Benoit —12/30/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Nason Edison Benoit, 64, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, in Miguez Funeral Home. The Revs. John Couch and Paul Taylor will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is 2:30-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Benoit died at 4:20 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, in the local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Jennings-Hathaway area. He was an alumnus of Jennings High School. He served in the Army National Guard for seven years. He was a sergeant E5 with the C5 Co. 2nd BG, 156th infantry. He was an infantry communications specialist. He received an honorable discharge in March 1963. He worked at Southwestern States and General Telephone companies in Welsh for 13 years. He retired with BellSouth Telephone Company after 27 years of service. He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and its adult Sunday school class. Survivors include his wife, Claudia "Deanie" Bertrand Benoit of Hathaway; two sons, Philip Douglas Benoit of Hathaway and Bradley James Benoit of Port Bolivar, Texas; one daughter, Nasondra Elizabeth Parsley of Hathaway; three brothers, Jerry Benoit and Ralph Benoit, both of Jennings, and Earl Benoit of Decatur, Ala.; one sister, Nita Richard of Jennings; his mother, Laura Mae Prather Benoit of Jennings; and six grandchildren. Mrs. Edmond (Olite) Benoit — 8/1/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Mrs. Edmond (Olite Hoffpauir) Benoit, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, 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 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Benoit died at 8:08 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2001, in a Welsh care center. She was a lifelong resident of Jennings. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society. She was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Calvin (Gertrude) Dupont and Mrs. John C. (Dorothy) Smith, both of Jennings, Mrs. Peter (Judy) Stubbs Sr. of Little Rock, Ark., and Phyllis Ann Benoit of Welsh; two sons, Larry Benoit and Randy Benoit, both of Jennings; one sister, Mrs. Charlie (Mavy) Breaux of Welsh; 22 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Randy Benoit — 5/11/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Randy Benoit, 40, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a Lafayette hospital. Randy D. Benoit — 5/13/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Randy Dean Benoit, 40, of Erath, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 14, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Benoit died Thursday, May 10, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. Robert F. Benoit — 2/16/2001 VINTON — Funeral services for Robert Frances Benoit, 75, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. The body will be cremated. Mr. Benoit died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, in a Sulphur hospital. A native of Welsh, he had lived in Vinton for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II. He retired from the weights and standards division of the Louisiana Department of Transportation. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Benoit of Vinton; two sons, Rennie Benoit of Lake Charles and Clayton Benoit of Dallas; two daughters, Chandra Griffin of Houston and Claudia Gould of Prospect Hill, N.C.; one brother, Arsenne Benoit of Laurel, Miss.; four sisters, Louise McCall and Laura Bahnsen, both of Vinton, Aline Fontenot of Lake Charles and Ruth Mooney of New Iberia; and seven grandchildren. Allen Bergeaux — 11/8/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Allen Bergeaux, 91, of Evangeline, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 8, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Tee-Mamou Cemetery in Tee-Mamou under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Bergeaux died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, in the local hospital. Patricia A. Berry — 9/29/2001 OAKDALE — Funeral arrangements for Patricia Ann Berry, 49, of Jennings, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a Shreveport hospital. Edward Bertrand — 10/1/2001 Funeral services for Edward "Mr. Ed" Bertrand, 72, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Brian King will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Bertrand died at 5:20 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, in a local hospital. A native of Jennings, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 55 years. He was a retired insulator and a member of Insulators Local 112. He was a member of Loyal Order of the Moose. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Clement Bertrand of Lake Charles; two sons, Ricky James Bertrand of Southpoint, Ohio, and Keith Bertrand of Lake Charles; two daughters, Vickie Harris of Aurora, Ind., and Trudy Bertrand of Lake Charles; one brother, Harry Bertrand of Lake Charles; three sisters, Helen Kratzer of Roanoke, Dorothy Malone of Lake Charles and Barbara Bourgeois of Sulphur; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Amos Beverly Sr. — 10/26/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Amos "Tiger" Beverly Sr., 67, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in Antioch Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mr. Beverly died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Della Billeaudeaux — 9/4/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Della Billeaudeaux, 88, will be in 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in the church mausoleum under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2:30-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Billeaudeaux died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. She was a native of Basile. She was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd Billeaudeaux of Welsh; two sons, Dale Billeaudeaux of Sulphur and Michael Billeaudeaux of Kinder; one daughter, Rosetta Sonnier of Welsh; two sisters, Etta Chaumont of Oberlin and Elaine Doise of Elton; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Felecia G. Blackman — 3/23/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Felecia Gray "Lisa" Blackman, 43, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. William D. Hogan will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cath-olic Church Cem-etery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church, with a rosary recited at 9 a.m. Mrs. Blackman died at 12:15 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2001, in a local hospital. She was born in Lafayette and lived in Welsh most of her life. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church for over 20 years. She attended Welsh High School. Survivors include her husband, Wesley Blackman of Lake Charles; three sons, Norman L. Gray of Lake Charles, and Norris Z. Gray and Nehemiah D. Gray, both of Welsh; one stepdaughter, Maria L. Savoy of Lafayette; two brothers, Earnest L. Bell of Lake Charles, and Ben Rosette of Austin, Texas; four sisters, Virginia Baker, Norrice G. Miller and Natasha Y. Gray, all of Lake Charles, and Greta S. Gray of Welsh; and her stepmother, Betty Gray of Welsh. Dorothy L. Blackwell — 1/26/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Dorothy Lee Blackwell, 65, of Evangeline, will be at 4 p.m. today, Jan. 26, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Blackwell died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. John B. Blanchard Sr. — 8/13/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for John B. Blanchard Sr., 59, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 12, from Our Lady of Seven Dolars 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 8 a.m. today in the funeral home. Mr. Blanchard died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, in his residence. A native of Morewater, he lived most of his life in Welsh. He worked as a construction laborer. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolars Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Vernon White of Pasadena, Texas, and John B. Blanchard Jr. of Welsh; one daughter, Donna Chadwick of Port Lavaca, Texas; two sisters, Francis Ardoin of Sulphur and Anis Cormier of Welsh; and three grandchildren. Paul J. Blanchette — 1/2/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Paul James Blanchette, 56, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Blanchette died at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, in a local hospital. Michael A. Bonin — 2/17/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Michael A. Bonin, 33, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Wayne LeBleu will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 2:30-9 p.m. today, with a Scripture service and rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Bonin died Friday, Feb. 16, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Jennings. He resided in Hayes for four years. Survivors include one son, Christopher Michael Leger of Evangeline; two sisters, Vivian McMahon of Roanoke, Va., and Linda Fontenot of Welsh; three brothers, Steve Bonin, Donald Keith Bonin and Clifford James Bonin, all of Lake Arthur; and his mother, Georgia Bonin Radke of Jennings. Mrs. Elton Booth — 5/16/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Mrs. Elton (Opal Ferguson) Booth, 88, will be at 2 p.m. today, May 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. James Melancon will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation is from noon. Mrs. Booth died Monday, May 14, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. She was a retired beautician. She was a member of Welsh Church of Christ. Survivors include one son, Natho Booth of Crowley; three sisters, Ruby Ferrell of Sherman, Texas, Dorothy Walker of New Iberia and Geraldine Wilkinson of Welsh; one brother, Bobby Ferguson of Lubbock, Texas; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Lloyd J. Bordelon — 10/10/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Lloyd Joseph Bordelon, 83, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday in his residence. Polly A. Boudreaux — 4/27/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Polly Ann Boudreaux, 60, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is from 9 a.m. A rosary was recited Thursday. Mrs. Boudreaux died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Lacassine, she had lived in Bell City and Hayes most of her life. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Randy Boudreaux of Lake Charles and Glenn James Boudreaux of Bell City; one daughter, Vickie Borne of Hayes; one brother, Jules Lognion Jr. of Lacassine; one sister, Jean Miller of Hayes; and three grandchildren. Jimmey J. Bouffine Sr. — 7/13/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Jimmey Joseph Bouffine Sr., 54, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Thursday in his residence Jimmey J. Bouffine — 7/14/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Jimmey Joseph Bouffine Sr., 54, will be at 1 p.m. today, July 14, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Duson Cemetery. Mr. Bouffine died at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, July 12, 2001, in his residence. Richard J. Bouley — 4/18/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Richard Joseph Bouley, 60, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 18, from Our Lady Help of Christian Catholic Church. Burial will be in Millerville Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Bouley died at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Shirley A. Bouley — 5/19/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Shirley A. Bouley, 59, will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 20, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Bouley died at 8:50 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2001, in her reseidence. Harris Bourgeois — 4/27/2001 Funeral services for Harris Bourgeois, 86, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Thursday. Mr. Bourgeois died Thursday, April 26, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Ardoin Cove, he was a longtime resident of Iowa. He was a carpenter. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, E.H. Bourgeois of Houston; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Karla) Romero of Iowa; and one grandson. Alton J. Bourque — 3/21/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Alton John Bourque, 65, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 22, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Mr. Bourque died at 11:53 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2001, in a Jennings hospital. Eula Y. Bourque — 4/19/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Eula Young Bourque, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 20, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Bourque died at 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2001, in a Jennings care center. Mrs. Lorena Bradley JENNINGS — Funeral services for Mrs. Lorena Bradley, 82, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 14, in the Immanuel Christ Sanctified Holy Church. The Revs. Larry Gasaway and Harry Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Bradley died at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2001, in her residence. A native of Carencro, she lived in Beaumont and Nederland, Texas, for a number of years before recently moving to Jennings. She was a member of the Immanuel Christ Sanctified Holy Church. She was president of the Mission Department of the Louisiana Foundation of Christ Sanctified Holy District. Survivors include one stepson, Henry C. Norman of Perris, Calif. Emelda Breaux — 3/28/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Emelda Breaux, 70, will be announced by V.H. Raphael Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. Robert Breaux Sr. — 5/3/2001 LACASSINE — Funeral services for Robert ''Bob'' Breaux Sr., 64, will be at 2 p.m. today, May 3, from St. John Catholic Church. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Sulphur. Mr. Breaux died Monday, April 30, 2001, in a Port Arthur, Texas, hospital. Harold A. Briggs — 10/21/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Harold A. Briggs, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Monday from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today with a wake service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Briggs died at 2:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in the local hospital. A native of Plaquemine, he lived in Jennings for 84 years. He was a former co-owner and manager of Capitol City Hardware. He served in the Army Air Corps in World War II. He was a member of Woodmen of the World and a lifetime usher at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Survivors include three brothers, George W. Briggs and Norman A. Briggs, both of Jennings, and Lawrence O. Briggs of Conroe, Texas. Pansy B. Briggs — 8/30/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Pansy Boone Briggs, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today — with a rosary at 6 p.m. and a Scripture service at 7 p.m. — and from 8 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Briggs died at 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, in the local hospital. She was a native of Evangeline and a 24-year resident of Jennings. She retired as advertising director for the Crowley Daily Signal after 40 years. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, George W. Briggs of Jennings; three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Beverly) Amos of Crowley, Connie Sue Stutes of Cleveland, Tenn., and Mrs. Joel (Brenda) Laney of Soddy Daisy, Tenn.; two brothers, James L. Boone of Evangeline and Clinton Boone of Midwest City, Okla.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Adam H. Broussard — 9/23/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Adam Hubert Broussard, 82, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, 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 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Broussard died at 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. He was a native of Grand Chenier and a resident of Lake Arthur. He was a graduate of Lake Arthur High School. He served in the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II in France, Germany, Africa and Italy. In 1945 he bought Gaithes' Mercantile Store and opened it as Adam Broussard Grocery. He retired in 1982. He was a charter member of the 82nd Airborne Division Association and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Lions Club. He was an alderman for the town of Lake Arthur and was grand marshal of the Lake Arthur Christmas parade. He served on the board of directors of the Pierre Trahan Estate and the Lakeside Development Corp. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, where he served on the finance committee. He was an usher and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a Knights of Columbus Father of the Year in 1985. Survivors include his wife, Betty Broussard of Lake Arthur; two sons, Larry Broussard of Destrehan and Keith Broussard of Lake Arthur; two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Kathryn) Murphy and Mrs. Arlen (Beth) Daigle, both of Lake Arthur; one brother, Eugene Broussard of Mamou; and six grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to charities supporting the families of the victims of the terrorists attacks or to the charity of one's choice, the family said. Andrew Broussard — 11/21/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Andrew Broussard, 65, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 21, 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 8 a.m. in the funeral home. Mr. Broussard died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Arthur. He was a Navy veteran. He was a retired welder. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, Andrea Lois Broussard of Crowley, Gay Lynn Carpenter of Georgia and Kathy J. Kurtz of Kennedy, Texas; five sons, Tracey J. Broussard of Kaplan, Nicholas C. Broussard of Lake Arthur, Kerry A. Broussard of Andrus Cove, Dewey E. Oliva of Lake Charles and Edgar L. Oliva of Fort Hood, Texas; one sister, Beverly M. Courts of Lake Arthur; three brothers, Henry O. Broussard Jr., Bobby P. Broussard and Lucien "L.J." Broussard, all of Lake Arthur; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Aristile J. Broussard — 6/15/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Aristile J. "A.J." Broussard, 75, will be at 10 a.m. today, June 15, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Broussard died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in his residence. Ava Broussard — 5/31/2001 Ava Broussard — 6/1/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Ava Broussard, 81, of Welsh, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in a local cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. Mrs. Broussard died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, in the local hospital. She was a native of Ardoin Cove and had lived in Welsh for most of her life. She was a waitress at Pat's Steak House for more than 20 years. Survivors include her husband, Wilsey Broussard of Welsh; two sons, Donald Ray Fruge of New York and Anthony Wilson Fruge of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one daughter, Jennifer Fruge Broussard of Lake Charles; two sisters, Beulah Rizzi of Union City, N.J., and Nolia Tate of Welsh; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dudley "Bertha" Broussard — 7/29/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Mrs. Dudley "Bertha" Broussard, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 30, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The Rev. Lawrence Koehler will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Broussard died Saturday, July 28, 2001, in Lake Charles. She was a native of Hathaway and had lived in Sulphur for 50 years. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church, where she was a lay minister, served on the Ladies Altar Society and had taught Catechism classes. Survivors include her husband, Dudley Broussard of Sulphur; one son, Ronald Broussard of Sulphur; three daughters, Brenda Broussard of Austin, Texas, Marlene LeMaire and Melina Baggett, both of Sulphur; two brothers, Wesley Kratzer of Lake Charles and Leroy Kratzer of Roanoke; one sister, Evelyn Chamblee of Sulphur; and nine grandchildren. Cora K. Broussard — 4/2/2001 SULPHUR — Funeral services for Cora Kibodeaux Broussard, 88, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 2, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Broussard died Saturday, March 31, 2001, in Lake Charles. A native of Lake Arthur, she had lived in Sulphur for the past 42 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Lasalette Catholic Church. Survivors include five sons, Perry A. Kibodeaux of DeQuincy, Walter J. Kibodeaux, Richard C. Kibodeaux and Earl Kibodeaux, all of Sulphur, and Gerald L. Kibodeaux of Lake Charles; one daughter, Earline Boudreaux of Sulphur; one sister, Mrs. D.S. (Ida) Benoit of Port Arthur, Texas; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Edison A. Broussard — 6/22/2001 A memorial service for Edison Albert Broussard, 69, will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 25, from St. Henry Catholic Church. Deacon Ray Granger will officiate. The body was cremated. Arrangements were by Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Broussard died Wednesday, June 20, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lacassine. He was a retired warehouse manager for the state's Department of Transportation. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Edwin Broussard of Lake Charles; one daughter, Edith Virginia Broussard of Sulphur; and one sister, Dorothy B. Martin of Carlyss. Elizabeth Broussard — 8/11/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Elizabeth Broussard, 55, will be announced by H.G. Raphael Funeral Home. She died at 5 p.m. Friday in a Gulfport, Miss. hospital. Emma L. Broussard — 2/19/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Emma LeJeune Broussard, 88, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Wayne LeBleu will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. today, with a vigil service at 6:30 p.m. to be followed by a rosary in the funeral home. Mrs. Broussard died at 11:05 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Jennings. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and its Altar Society. Survivors include two sons, Robert and Daniel Broussard, both of Jennings; three daughters, Shirley Gary and Geraldine Linscombe, both of Jennings, and Kathryn Dianne Broussard of Sulphur; one sister, Mrs. Loyd (Marcelette) Guinn of Jennings; 25 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Henry R. Broussard — 8/29/2001 Henry R. Broussard — 8/30/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Henry R. Broussard, 92, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Broussard died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, in Beaumont, Texas. Lenora R. Broussard — 2/18/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Lenora Ryder "Chin" Broussard, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Broussard died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Mary M. Broussard — 1/5/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Mary Mallet Broussard, 97, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 5, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Shell Beach Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Thursday. Mrs. Broussard died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in her residence. She was a lifelong resident of the Gueydan/Lake Arthur area. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church and its Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include three sons, Bascom Marceaux of Gueydan, John Bill Marceaux of Lake Arthur and Carl Cormier of Houston; and one daughter, Gene Trahan of Lafayette. Rena M. Broussard — 2/8/2001 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. Rita M. Broussard — 5/7/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Rita Monlezun Broussard, 95, will be at 11:30 a.m. today, May 7, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Mau-rice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony Ceme-tery under the direction of Mat-thews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 7 a.m. A rosary was recited Sunday. Mrs. Broussard died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. She was a longtime resident of Lake Arthur. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters of America. She was chosen mother of the year by the Catholic Daughters of America at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Rene J. Broussard of Sulphur and Eldess Broussard Jr. of Gramercy; one daughter, Mrs. Warren (Norma Rita) B. Hoffpauir of Gueydan; one sister, Enez Marx of Crowley; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Vern P. Broussard — 3/18/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Vern Paul Broussard, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 19, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery Mausoleum in Lake Arthur under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Broussard died Friday, March 16, 2001, in a local hospital. Warren C. Broussard — 4/14/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Warren Charles Broussard, 63, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 14, 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 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Friday. Mr. Broussard died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Iowa, La., and a longtime resident of the Welsh area. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, where he was a Eurcharistic minister. He was a former manager at Texaco Bulk Plant. Survivors include his wife, Catherine C. Broussard of Welsh; three daughters, Cynthia Annette Fontenot of Roanoke, Stephanie Kay Broussard of Houston and Kara Louise Kershaw of Humble, Texas; one son, Byron Kent Broussard of Creole; one brother, Gorden Broussard of Lake Charles; one sister, Beverly Brezeal of Boyntan, Fla.; six grandchildren. Charles Brown — 1/26/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Charles "Chuck" Brown, 51, of Iowa, La., will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux and Mike Myers will officiate. Burial will be in Broussard Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m. Mr. Brown died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of San Antonio. He was a carpenter. He was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Lillie Brown of Iowa, La.; two sons, Dillard Brown and Walter Brown, both of Lacassine; one daughter, Mrs. Ollie Savoy of Lacassine; one sister, Lavilla Thibodeaux of Youngsville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Brown of Welsh and Charles Dillard; and four grandchildren. Cheryl G. Brown — 3/16/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Cheryl Guidry Brown, 43, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 17, in the New Jeruselum Baptist Church. The Revs. E.J. Guidry and Nathan Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in the Eastridge Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Brown died at 10:23 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Lafayette, she had lived in Welsh most of her life. She was employed by Golden Age Nursing Home for a number of years. She was a graduate of Welsh High School where she played basketball. She attended Panola Junior College. Survivors include two daughters, Destiny M. Guidry and Deserae R. Guidry, both of Welsh; two sons, Dwight L. Breaux Jr. and Damien D. Guidry, both of Welsh; two stepsons, Johnatha Breaux and Timothy Breaux, both of Crowley; three sisters, Linda J. Guillory and Wilmanette Guidry, both of Welsh and Debbie L. Frazier of Germany; three brothers, William J. Guidry of Westlake, the Rev. E.J. Guidry of Abbeville and Harry D. Guidry III of Welsh; her mother, Wilma J. Guidry of Welsh; and one grandchild. Mrs. Martha G. Brown — 10/12/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Grant Brown, 89, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, in the Fondel Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Benevolent Cemetery. Mrs. Brown died at 7:55 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, in a Texas City, Texas care center. Henry Broxton Jr. — 12/7/2001 FENTON — Funeral services for Henry ''Sonny'' Broxton Jr., 57, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, in St. Joseph Baptist Church. The Revs. Nathan and Arnold Wycoff will officiate. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Kinder. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Broxton died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Fenton, and he lived in Chicago for more than 40 years. He moved back to Fenton several years ago. He was a Navy veteran. He was a truck driver for Accurate Redi-Mix Co. for a number of years. Survivors include two sons, Christopher Broxton of Fenton and Myron Broxton of Park Forest, Ill.; six sisters, Myrtle Thierry of Lake Charles, Irma Williams of Albuquerque, N.M., Carolyn Broxton of Dallas, Marilyn Ceasar of Hayward, Calif., Ella Marge Henderson of Vallejo, Calif., and Lois Helen of Los Angeles; two brothers, Frank Broxton and Floyd Broxton, both of Fenton; and two grandchildren. Effie H. Bucklin — 7/5/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Effie Hetzel Bucklin, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 5, in Immanuel Lutheran Church. The Rev. Gary Koopman will officiate. Burial will be in Raymond Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Bucklin died at 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2001, in a Lafayette hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the Jennings-Hathaway area. She was a graduate of Jennings High School. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the church's adult Sunday school and choir. She was a member of the Ladies Aid Society. Survivors include two daughters, Jeanette Bucklin Jackson of Jennings and Doris Bucklin Rabalais of Lafayette; three sisters, Ruby Miller and Dorothy Ritter, both of Reeves, and Joyce Fletcher of Westlake; one brother, William J. Hetzel Jr. of Hathaway; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Ruby D. Buller — 5/5/2001 Funeral services for Ruby Derouen Guillory Buller, 94, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m., and from 9 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Buller died at 3:23 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2001, in a local care facility. She was a native of Hayes and had lived in the Welsh, Lacassine and Thornwell areas from 1929-1975, prior to moving to Lake Charles. She worked as a self-employed nurse's aide, sitting with elderly people in and around Welsh. Survivors include four sons, Charles Milton Guillory of Conroe, Texas, Wilton Lee Guillory of New Iberia, Wilmer Paul ''Dean'' Gullory of Lake Charles and Robert James Guillory of Missouri City, Texas; one daughter, Evelyn Marie Guillory Schopen of Lake Charles; one brother, Willard DeRouen of Boise, Idaho; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Ruby D. Buller — 5/6/2001 Funeral services for Ruby Derouen Guillory Buller, 94, will be at 2 p.m. today, May 6, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott DesOrmeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Mrs. Buller died at 3:23 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2001, in a local care center. She was a native of Hayes and had lived in the, Lacassine and Thornwell areas from 1929 to 1975 prior to moving to Lake Charles. She worked as a self-employed nurse's aide, sitting with elderly people in and around Welsh. Survivors include four sons, Charles Milton Guillory of Conroe, Texas, Wilton Lee Guillory of New Iberia, Wilmer Paul ''Dean'' Gullory of Lake Charles and Robert James Guillory of Missouri City, Texas; one daughter, Evelyn Marie Guillory Schopen of Lake Charles; one brother, Willard Derouen of Boise, Idaho; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Robert Bushnell — 5/23/2001 KINDER — Funeral arrangements for Mr. Robert Bushnell, 62, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 24, from St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church. The Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate. Burial will be in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Kinder. A wake will be at 5 p.m. today in funeral home, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Bushnell died at 3:15 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was born in Welsh and lived in Kinder most of his life. He was a longtime member of St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church, where he served as an usher. He worked for Multimedia Association for a number of years. Survivors inclue his wife, Alichia Alfonce Bushnell of Kinder; one daughter, Lisa Ann Bushnell Harmon of Texarkana, Texas; one son, Robert Wayne Bushnell of Kinder; five sisters, Viola Fontenot, Velma Ceasar and Angela Williams, all of Kinder, and Leontine Lachapelle and Jo Ann Seemion, both of Lake Charles; three brothers, Fulton Bushnell of Eunice, Roy Gene Bushnell of San Pedro, Calif., and Edmond Bushnell of Baltimore; and three grandchildren.