Obituaries; K & L 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 Sam Kershaw — 10/11/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Sam Kershaw, 62, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Topeka, Kan. Sammy E. Kershaw — 10/13/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Sammy E. Kershaw, 64, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Kershaw died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, in a Topeka, Kan., hospital. Mrs. Elizabeth F. Killmer — 9/23/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Fruge Killmer, 96, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hanks Cemetery. Mrs. Killmer died at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Lydia Killmer — 3/31/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Lydia Killmer, 59, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 4:45 p.m. Friday in the Jennings hospital. Lydia J. Killmer — 4/1/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Lydia Jane Killmer, 69, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 2, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Killmer died Friday, March 30, 2001, in a local hospital. Twylia Y. King —12/28/2001 BENTON — Memorial services for Twylia Yvonne King, 52, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, in St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The Very Rev. M.L. Agnew Jr. will officiate. Mrs. King died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Vivian. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School. She was the founder and chief executive officer of Louisiana PET Imaging LLC, Open Air MRI of Cenla and Ark-La-Tex Diagnostics Concepts Inc. Survivors include one son, Christopher King; one daughter, Candice King Ryan; one brother, Jimmy Hendricks; and her mother, Ida Denham. Memorial donations may be made to Dr. Glass's Pain Fund at the LSU Feist-Weiller Cancer Center or to the Indigent or Non-Insured Care Fund at Christus-Schumpert Hospice/Grace Home, the family said. Marie Koll — 2/8/2001 RAYMOND — Funeral services for Marie Koll, 87, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, Feb. 8, in Raymond United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Raymond Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. She died at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, in a Jennings hospital. Robert H. Koll — 9/23/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Robert H. Koll, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, in Raymond United Methodist Church. The Rev. Tom Beeler will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in Raymond Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Koll died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001, in a Houston hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Hathaway-Raymond area. He graduated from Hathaway High School in 1948. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a farmer. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 3686 and the James O. Hall American Legion Post 19. He was a member of Raymond United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Roberta Smith Koll of Hathaway; two daughters, Phyllis Koll Vandermolen of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mary Koll of Hathaway; three sons, Frederick Koll of Sulphur and John Koll and Richard Koll, both of Hathaway; one sister, Bettye Joe Koll of Hathaway; and six grandchildren. Geneva M. Kratzer — 11/4/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Geneva McCarty Kratzer, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Kratzer died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital. Laurits Kyeer Jr. — 8/5/2001 Funeral services for Laurits Kyeer Jr., 55, of Fenton, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dan Flowers will officiate. Burial will be in LeBleu Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Kyeer died at 7:41 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Fenton. He was employed by the Jeff Davis Police Jury. Survivors include his wife, Lana Dronett Kyeer of Fenton; two sons, Timmy Kyeer of Fenton and William Kyeer of Lake Charles; one sister, Emily Kyeer Baglio of Lake Charles; and one grandchild. Linda LaBauve — 6/7/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Linda LaBauve, 50, will be announced by Matthews & Son Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Fort Walton, Fla., hospital. Ray A. LaBauve Sr. — 7/2/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Ray Allen LaBauve Sr., 48, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 2, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur. Mr. LaBauve died Friday, June 29, 2001, in his residence. Jimmy LaBouve — 2/24/2001 Funeral services for Jimmy LaBouve, 55, formerly of Lake Charles, will be at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 24, in Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley. Visitation is from 8 a.m. He was a native of Lake Arthur. He had lived in Houston for the past 20 years. He was a graduate of Marion High School. He was employed in oilfield sales. Survivors include two daughters, Jessica Yvonne LaBouve and Caitlin Reagan LaBouve, both of Palm Harbor, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. Wayne (Linda) McElveen and Marjorie Ann McDaniel, both of Lake Charles, and Mrs. Larry (Adrienne) Martin of Ragley; and two brothers, Donald L. LaBouve of New Iberia and Daniel J. LaBouve of Carlyss. Rosie M. LaBove — 6/11/2001 HACKBERRY -- Funeral services for Rosie Mae "Rosa" LaBove, 70, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, in First United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Jimmy Sanner will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sulphur under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today in the funeral home, and from 10 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Mrs. LaBove died at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2001, in her residence. A native of Jennings, she had lived in Sulphur for the past 40 years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Jennings. Survivors include three sons, Tommy Lynn LaBove, Brian Keith LaBove and D.A. LaBove, all of Sulphur; two daughters, Angelina Perrodin of Hackberry and Eunice Shores of Sulphur; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Wilfred LaCombe — 1/31/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Wilfred LaCombe, 80, will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 31, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery with full military rites. Mr. LaCombe died Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, in his residence. Mansel LaFleur — 11/14/2001 ELTON — Funeral services for Mansel LaFleur, 68, will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 14, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sonnier Cemetery. Mr. LaFleur died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Mrs. Richard (Nora) Lafleur — 11/11/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Mrs. Richard (Nora) Lafleur, 76, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in Church of Christ. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mrs. Lafleur died at 11:02 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in the local hospital. Bess A. Lambert — 2/19/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Bess Adams Lambert, 95, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Tom Reighney will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Mrs. Lambert died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, in a Baton Rouge hospital. A native of Jena, she had lived in Baton Rouge since 1983, moving from Jennings. She was a 1922 graduate of Jena High School. She received her teacher's certificate from Normal University in Natchitoches. She was a retired school teacher. She served on the Jennings Carnegie Public Library Board for many years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she gave the circle lesson many times. Survivors include one son, Ernest Lambert Jr. of New Braunfels, Texas; five grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Jennings Carnegie Public Library, the family said. Suna B. Landrum — 10/3/2001 CARLYSS — Funeral services for Suna B. Landrum, 69, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 3, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Steve Shirley will officiate. Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 8 a.m.-noon in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Landrum died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Lake Arthur. She lived in Sulphur from 1934 to 1950, in Lake Charles from 1950 to 1959, and in Beaumont, Texas, from 1959 to 1995. She was a 1950 graduate of Sulphur High School. She was a bookkeeper for 30 years. She was a former member of the American Business Women's Association and the Beaumont Triangle Aides Network. She was a former member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Beaumont. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Carlyss. Survivors include her husband, Donald W. "Don" Landrum of Sulphur; one son, James Franklin "Jimmy" Landrum II of Kountze, Texas; three daughters, Linda Darlene Coleman and Korla Landrum Ryan, both of Beaumont, and Donna Lisa Reece of Jacksonville, Fla.; one brother, Robert B. Bergstrom of Lake Charles; one sister, Martha Jane Pritt of Kissimmee, Fla.; and 10 grandchildren. Arthur E. Landry — 6/19/2001 Funeral services for Arthur Edwin Landry, 80, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Matthew will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mr. Landry died at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Jennings and had lived in Lake Charles for 55 years. He was a veteran of the Army and the Air Force. He served on Tinian Island in World War II. He retired from PPG Industries as a lead operator after 38 years. He was a member of VFW Post 2130 and the American Legion. He was a member of the Louisiana Democratic Party. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, Joan L. Jardell of Baton Rouge, Cynthia Landry of Lake Charles and Linda Louise Landry of St. Louis; two sons, Robert M. Landry of Mandeville and Arthur Wayne Landry of Baton Rouge; one brother, Robert Carroll Landry of Sulphur; and six grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to St. Margaret Catholic Church, St. Louis Catholic High School or to the charity of one's choice, the family said. Carla Landry — 1/28/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Carla Landry, 42, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Landry died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, in a local hospital. Jasper Landry — 5/5/2001 LACASSINE — Funeral services for Jasper Landry, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 7, from St. John Catholic Church. The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Visitation is noon-9 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Mr. Landry died Friday, May 4, 2001, in a Welsh care facility. He was born in Lacassine and lived in the Lacassine area all of his life. He was a rice farmer. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Bella Landry of Lacassine; two sons, Carol Landry of Mermentau and Gerald Landry of Lacassine; one daughter, Faye LeBlanc of Mermentau; one sister, Delia Ardoin of Sulphur; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchildren. Joseph P.E. Landry — 1/3/2001 Funeral services for Joseph P.E. Landry, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. John Giles will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Landry died at 10:08 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in a local care center. He was a native of Jennings and had lived in Lake Charles since 1955. He was a graduate of Jennings High School and was captain of the school's 1939 state championship football team. He was a Marine Corps veteran and served in World War II. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 2130 and of W.B. Williamson American Legion Post 1. He was a member of the Monsignor Cramers Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and of Our Lady Queen of Heaven K of C Council 4562. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Myrle Miller Landry of Lake Charles; two sons, Mike Landry of Shelton, Conn., and Tom Landry of Lake Charles; three daughters, Nancy Weidner of Sulphur, Phyllis Bellon of Austin, Texas, and Becky Harvell of Bryan, Texas; two brothers, Arthur Landry of Lake Charles and Robert C. Landry of Sulphur; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Michael R. Lantz — 1/25/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Michael Ray Lantz, 57, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, from Our Lady Help of Christ-ians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Lantz died at 4:04 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a local hospital. Winifred R. Latshaw — 1/27/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Winifred R. Latshaw, 79, will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 27, in First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Latshaw died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, in a San Antonio hospital. Allen F. Laughlin — 6/27/2001 PEARLAND, Texas — Graveside services for Allen F. Laughlin, 77, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 27, in South Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Mr. Laughlin died at 1:05 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2001, in his residence. He was a native of Jennings and had lived in Lake Charles since 1950. He was a Marine Corps veteran and served in World War II. He served on Guam, the Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. He retired from Conoco after 35 years. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Anna Mae Laughlin of Lake Charles; two brothers, Donald Laughlin of Port Arthur, Texas, and John Laughlin of Frankston, Texas; and four sisters, Joan Benchoff of Austin, Texas, Elaine Rials of Lake Charles, Carolyn Lang of Port Arthur and Pat Byous of Houston. Gus H. Laurents Jr. — 10/25/2001 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Gus. H. Laurents Jr., 76, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery. Mr. Laurents died at 2:35 a.m. Wednesday. Oct. 24, 2001, in the local hospital. Janet K. Lavergne — 1/7/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Janet Lynn Kratzer Lavergne, 35, of Roanoke, will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 5:53 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 20001, in the Jennings hospital. Evie Laviolette — 8/25/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Evie Laviolette, 95, of Abbeville, will be at 7:30 p.m. today, Aug. 25, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Pousson will officiate. Graveside services will be at noon Sunday, Aug. 26, in Lorraine Cemetery in Hayes. Visitation is from 5:30 p.m. Mrs. Laviolette died at 7:10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, in an Abbeville care center. She was a native of Maurice and a former longtime resident of Gueydan. Survivors include one son, Leward Laviolette of Lake Charles; two daughters, Dolores Tyler of Iowa, La., and Rita Campbell of Gueydan; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Ada H. LeBlanc — 1/5/2001 LACASSINE — Funeral services for Ada H. LeBlanc, 89, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, Jan. 5, 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 from 9 a.m. A rosary was recited Thursday night. Mrs. LeBlanc died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001 in a Welsh care facility. She was a native of the Welsh-Lacassine area. She was a nursing home volunteer for many years. She was a member of Catholic Daughters Court Stella of Welsh and of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Welsh and St. John Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Warren J. LeBlanc and Chester LeBlanc, both of Welsh, and Dickie LeBlanc of Lacassine; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Burton Leblanc — 2/7/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Burton Leblanc, 30, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at 10:58 p.m. Saturday in the Jennings hospital. Burton J. LeBlanc — 2/8/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Burton James "Burt" LeBlanc, 30, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. The Revs. James Gaddy, Oris Broussard and Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Istre Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. today with a vigil beginning at 7 p.m. Mr. LeBlanc died at 10:58 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, in a Jennings hospital. A native of Jennings, he was a Jennings city police officer. He was a coach with the Little Dribblers and a coach for little league baseball. He was a JPOA member. Survivors include one son, Lane Phillip LeBlanc of Jennings; one stepson, Dakotah Whitman of Jennings; one brother, Ferroll LeBlanc of Jennings; one stepbrother, Tony Efthemes of Oberlin; ; two stepsisters, Cindy Stroman of Lancaster, Calif., and Tobe Pochmara of Morse; his father and step-mother, Mr. Stoute (Nadine) LeBlanc of Morse; his mother, Winnie LeBlanc of Lafayette; and his fiancee, Tara Landry of Jennings. Estelle LeBlanc — 12/2/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Estelle Istre LeBlanc, 84, of Mermentau, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. LeBlanc died at 6:55 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. Gilbert LeBlanc — 9/13/2001 LACASSINE — Funeral services for Gilbert LeBlanc, 85, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, from St. John Catholic Church. The Rev. William D. Hogan will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. Mr. LeBlanc died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2001, in the Jennings hospital. He was a native of Lacassine. He was an Army veteran. She was a member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 106. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Glenna LeBlanc of Sulphur; two stepsons, Allan Cline of Houston and Robert Verrett of Sugar Land, Texas; three stepdaughters, Karen Smith and Vicki Breaux, both of Lake Charles, and Janet Black of Carlyss; one brother, Harry LeBlanc of Lake Charles; one sister, Laura Mae Benoit of Iowa, La.; three grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. Narris J. LeBlanc — 4/24/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Narris Joseph "Pecan" LeBlanc, 73, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 24, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Istre Cemetery. Mr. LeBlanc died Sunday, April 22, 2001, in a local hospital. Rosa LeBlanc — 3/29/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Rosa Belle LeBlanc, 73, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a Port Arthur, Texas, hospital. Sherman W. LeBlanc — 6/1/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Sherman Wayne LeBlanc, 61, will be at 2 p.m. today, June 1, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. LeBlanc died at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. Mary LeBleu — 12/7/2001 Funeral services for Mary LeBleu, 69, of Moss Bluff, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Nugent will officiate. Burial will be in LeBleu Cemetery in Chloe. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. LeBleu died at 6:30 p.m. Wednes-day, Dec. 5, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Lake Arthur, and she lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a former aide at Resthaven Nursing Home. Survivors include one son, Tim LeBleu of Moss Bluff; five brothers, Oda Soileau, Wilton Soileau and Rodney Soileau, all of Texas, and Raymond Soileau and Michael Soileau, both of Lake Charles; six sisters, Wanda Babb, Jane Rozas, Audrey LeBlanc and Loretta Guidry, all of Lake Charles, Geneva Adams of Mississippi and Leona Peterman of Texas; and five grandchildren. Alvin M. LeDoux —1/17/2001 Funeral services for Alvin M. LeDoux, 69, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Gary Evers will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thurs-day. Mr. LeDoux died at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, in a Lake Charles hospital. He was a native of Eunice and had lived in Lake Charles for 51 years. He was a graduate of Jennings High School and lettered in football. He was a Marine Corps veteran. He was a former manager for Lane Wells and was an offshore production sales engineer for Dresser Atlas. He was a member of the Calcasieu Riders Club. He was a longtime member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God and was a church usher. Survivors include his wife, Margie Borel LeDoux of Lake Charles; one son, Terry M. LeDoux of Lake Charles; one daughter, Denise Y. Leiato of Lake Charles; one brother, Vernon LeDoux of Lake Livingston, Texas; and three grandchildren. Beulah S. Lee — 3/25/2001 Funeral services for Beulah Simien Lee, 80, will be at 1:20 p.m. Monday, March 26, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in the church mausoleum under the direction of Combre Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mrs. Lee died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, in a New Orleans hospital. A native of Welsh, she had lived in Lake Charles for 71 years. Survivors include one son, James Lee of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mary Katherine Simien-Russell of New Orleans; four brothers, Clifton Simien of Houston, Asie Simien and Gene Simien, both of Denver, and Willis Simien of Iowa, La.; five sisters, Lou Ella Jones, Ella Mae Jones, Elsie Thibodeaux and Zelia Bohannan, all of Lake Charles, and Delsie Citizen of Denver; and five grandchildren. Gladys R. LeFleur — 11/3/2001 ELTON — Funeral services for Gladys Richard LeFleur, 92, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 3, from St. Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Marshall Boulet will officiate. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in Ardoin Funeral Home in Elton. Mrs. LeFleur died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, in a Basile care center. She was a native of Elton and a former 30-year resident of Lake Charles. She was a former nurse at Jennings American Legion Hospital and at Christus-St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles. She was Catholic. Survivors include three daughters, Frances Planchard and Patsy R. Richard, both of Elton, and Lou A. Blinkley of Somerset, Ky.; one son, Hillary M. Marcantel of Elton; one sister, Winnie Reisinger of Orange, Texas; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Annie L. Leger — 10/3/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Annie Louise Leger, 83, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in Broussard Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was a recited Tuesday. Mrs. Leger died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in a local care center. She was a lifelong resident of the Lacassine-Iowa area. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Ann Crader of Lacassine; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Donald R. Leger — 10/28/2001 Funeral services for Donald Ray Leger, 56, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery in Hathaway. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Leger died at 7:08 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Jennings and had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was a millwright and member of Carpenter's and Millwright's Local 953. Survivors include his wife, Rita Campos Leger of Lake Charles; two daughters, Melissa Harvey and Ashley Campos, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Margie Hooper and Linda Leger, both of West Virginia; and three grandchildren. Eudia M. LeJeune — 3/19/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Eudia Miller LeJeune, 94, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 19, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Monsignor James M. Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited and a Scripture service was held Sunday. Mrs. LeJeune died at 9:10 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2001, in the local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the Elton and Jennings area. She retired as a lunchroom worker from Hathaway High School. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church Ladies Altar Society and of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Survivors include five sons, Joseph E. LeJeune of Lake Charles, James B. LeJeune of Moss Bluff, Eugene A. LeJeune of Maringouin, Robert A. LeJeune of Jennings and Louis E. LeJeune of Altus, Okla.; two daughters, Eula Mae Semmes of Hathaway and Ada M. Lee of Jennings; 27 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church building fund, the family said. Hannah M. LeJeune — 4/17/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral arrangements for Hannah Marie LeJeune, 8, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Sunday. Paul J. LeJeune — 10/20/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Paul J. "P.J." LeJeune, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. LeJeune died at 9:25 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in the local hospital. Rena V. LeJeune — 5/15/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Rena V. LeJeune, 86, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital. Rena Lejeune — 5/16/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Rena Lejeune, 85, will be at 10 a.m. today, May 16, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. A rosary was recited Tuesday. Mrs. Lejeune died Monday, May 14, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a native of Church Point and had lived in Welsh for many years. She was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, Leroy Lejeune, Allen Lejeune, Donald Lejeune and Asa Lejeune Jr., all of Welsh; one daughter, Mary Jane Hollier of Opelousas; five brothers, Clarence Vanicor, Melton Vanicor and Nute Vanicor, all of Welsh, Ellis Vanicor of Lacassine and Preston Vanicor of Bundick Lake; one sister, Cecile Leger of Church Point; 22 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. Percy L. LeJeune — 4/13/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Percy Louis LeJeune, 81, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fuselier Cemetery. Mr. LeJeune died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in his residence. Avery Leonard Sr. — 6/5/2001 WELSH -- Funeral services for Avery "Chump" Leonard, Sr., 84, will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery. Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mr. Leonard died Monday, June 4, 2001, in a local care center. A native of Cow Island, he lived in Lacassine for many years. He was a pumper for Lacassine Co. Survivors include his wife, Lelia Leonard of Lacassine; five sons, P.J. Leonard, Pervis Leonard and Avery Leonard Jr., all of Bell City, Russell Leonard, Sr. of Iowa and David Leonard of Lacassine; two daughters, Linda Mallet of Hayes and Dorothy Corbello of Lacassine; three brothers, Lovelace Leonard and Ednor Leonard, both of Forked Island, and Ewell Leonard of Hayes; two sisters, Eugene Shexnider of Henderson and Mildred Meaux of Kaplan; 31 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Chuckie R. Lewis — 9/19/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Chuckie Rendell Lewis will be at 1 p.m. today, Sept. 19, in St. Paul Baptist Church. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery under the direction of H.G. Rapael Funeral Home in Jennings. Mr. Lewis died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001, in a local hospital. Elaine W. Lewis — 7/11/2001 ROANOKE — Funeral services for Elaine Wilkinson Lewis, 93, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 11, in the Church of the Brethren. The Rev. Bill Frye will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. Mrs. Lewis died at 2:25 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Liberty, Miss., and lived most of her life in Roanoke. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren and was a former Sunday school teacher. Survivors include three daughters, Nelda Jean Coffman of DeRidder, Alma Lou Blanchard of Jennings and Shirley Barras of Patterson; three sons, Jimmy Lewis of Welsh, David Lewis of Moss Bluff and Lloyd Lewis of Thibodaux; four sisters, Christine May of Welsh, Geraldine Murphy of Lake Charles, Flora Cerdes of Ponchatoula and Betty Melancon of Longville; one brother, Frank Wilkinson of Lake Charles; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Mary M. Lewis — 4/19/2001 ELTON — Funeral services for Mary Margaret Lewis, 53, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. The Rev. Freddie Jack will officiate. Burial will be in Eternal Rest Cemetery. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. Friday in the church. Mrs. Lewis died at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in the Mamou hospital. She was a native of Elton. Survivors include two sons, Forest Ardoin of Crosby, Texas, and Brandon Lewis of Elton; one daughter, Tracy Robinson of Elton; five brothers, Joe McCrea and Artis McCrea, both of Jennings, and Sherman McCrea, Willie McCrea and George McCrea, all of Houston; eight sisters, Beatrice Cooper and Lonell McCrea, both of Houston, Rosa Frank of Crosby, Bessie Robinson of Lake Charles and Geraldine Fontenot, Evelyn Landry, Josephine Guillory and Delores Dartez, all of Elton; and two grandchildren Girdy Louviere — 10/21/2001 WELSH — Funeral services for Girdy Louviere, 75, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Augustine Mulanjany will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine. Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mrs. Louviere died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, in a Jennings care center. She was a native of Canton and lived in Lacassine for many years. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Survivors include four brothers, Archie Menard of Jennings, Woodrow Menard of Elton, Wood Menard of Vidor, Texas, and Creighton "C.J." Menard of Vinton; and one sister, Georgie Coats of Jennings. Stanley J. Louviere — 5/24/2001 CARLYSS — Memorial servics for Stanley James Louviere, 74, of Gillis, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 27, in the Choupique Baptist Church. The Rev. Nay Vickers will officiate. Mr. Louviere died at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a native of Lacassine and had lived in the Lake Charles area for more than 50 years. He served four years in the Navy during World War II, and he served 16 years in the Air Force. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Magnolia Baptist Church in Ragley. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Hanks Louviere of Gillis; two sons, James Jay Louviere of Hillsboro, Ore., and William Paul Louviere of Carlyss; seven step-children; one brother, Nelson Louviere of Lake Charles; one sister, Dorothy Louviere Bryant of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Daniel Lyons — 4/6/2001 JENNINGS — Funeral services for Daniel Lyons, 60, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7, in the Powerhouse Church of God in Christ. The Elder Johnny Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Garden Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Lyons died at 5:57 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2001, in the local hospital. A native of Thornwell, he lived in Jennings most of his life. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nelda Harris Lyons; one brother, Junius Lyons of Jennings; and his mother, Mrs. Lavaina Lyons of Jennings.