2006 Obituaries; Surnames H : Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
Submitter Kathy Tell
Date 2007 Jan 02
Source as noted with each obit
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HANDY, Sedonia Thierry      LCAP        2006 Oct 31
Sedonia Thierry Handy, 87, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, in Lake Charles. 
She was born in Plaisance, and she was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
of Jennings. She was a Eucharistic minister, choir member and catechism teacher. She was also a
charter member and officer of the OLPH Ladies Sodality and a charter member of the Knights of Peter
Claver Ladies Auxiliary. She was a Ladies Auxiliary member for 48 years. 
Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Arthur Lee Handy Sr. of Jennings; two sons, Charles E.
Handy of San Francisco and Arthur Lee Handy Jr. of Compton, Calif.; six sisters, Ella Mae Barker of
Jennings, Theresa Fruge of Beaumont, Texas, Effie Mae Williams of Bynum, Texas, Marceline Lewis and
Pearl King, both of Lake Charles, and Shirley Guillory of Richmond, Calif.; Monique Handy Jones of San
Francisco, Dr. Monica Handy Crawford of Anniston, Ala., and Jonathan Lee Handy of Compton; and a host
of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 
She was preceded in death by her parents, Octave and Alma Thierry; four brothers; and seven sisters. 
Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. The
Rev. Hyacinth C. Okafor will officiate. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Interment
will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, Calif. Services are under the direction of King’s Funeral
Home. 


HANDY, Wallace Paul      LCAP        04/21/2006
 Wallace Paul Handy, 77, died Thursday, April 13, 2006, in California. 
   A native of Jennings, he had resided in Littlerock, Calif., since 1980. He served for 20 years in
the Army and was a decorated veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars. A military honor guard will
perform at the services by American Legion Honor Guard Post 19. 
   Survivors include three sons, Wallace of St. Louis, Allen of Haddon Township, N.J., and Bryant of
Washington, D.C.; one daughter, Linda H. Rivera of Woodbury Township, N.J.; one adopted son, Arnulf of
Budigen, Germany; four daughters-inlaw, Cynthia, Rhonda, Maria and Sonja; one son-in-law, Gustavo; two
brothers, Joseph Handy of Pasadena, Calif., and Junious Handy of Jennings; two sisters, Thelma Shaw of
Littlerock, Calif., and Grace McZeal of Jennings; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. 
   His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22, from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
in Jennings. The Rev. Hyacinth C. Okafor, CM, will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Saturday in the church.
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HARDIN, Joe A.                      LCAP          02/04/06
LAFAYETTE — The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 4, 2006, in Matthews and Son Funeral
Home of Jennings, (337) 824-4420, for Joe A. Hardin, 70. He died Wednesday, Feb. 1, in Our
Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery with full military rites. The
Rev. Tim Neustifter will officiate. Visitation is from 10 a.m. 
    Mr. Hardin was a native of Grayville, Ill. He was a resident of Lafayette for eight years
and a past resident of Jennings for 41 years. He served in the Air Force in the Korean War. He
was retired in the banking business after 50 years. He was one of the founding members of The
Bank. He served as president of Jennings Federal Savings and Loan and still served on the board. 
    Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Smith Hardin of Lafayette; two sons, Matthew B. Hardin
and his wife, Dorothy, of Tyler, Texas, and Paul A. Hardin of Lafayette; one stepson, Robbie
Perry and his fiancee, Vanessa Caswell of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Traci H. Prejean and her
husband, Randy, of Jennings and Nancy K. Hardin and her boyfriend, Clint Fell, of Lafayette;
one brother, Paul Hardin of California; one sister, Loretta Fullerton of Cynthiana, Ind.; and
eight grandchildren. 
    He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Georgianna Jones Hardin; and one
brother, Bill Hardin. 
    Pallbearers will be Don West, Clint Fell, Butch Edmonson, Jimmie Richert, Rusty Nelson and
Kyle Reed. Honorary pallbearers are the Jennings Lion Club. 
    Contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society LA Chapter, 3636 S.
Interstate 10 Service Road, Metairie, LA 70001.


HARDY, Helen                 LCAP  06/14/2006           
WELSH — Helen Hardy, 88, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2006, in a local care center. 
   Helen was born on May 17, 1918, to Christoff Gatte and Orpha Aguillard Gatte in Evangeline. She
was a homemaker and a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church of Iowa 
   She is survived by four sons, James E. Hardy of Buna, Texas, and Larry Hardy, Jerry Hardy and
Dale Hardy, all of Iowa, La.; one daughter, Jean Istre of Gueydan; one brother Walter Gatte of
Carlyss; two sisters, Ida Broussard of Lake Charles and Bernice Istre of Jennings; 12
grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death
by her husband, James Hardy, and a son, Richard Hardy. 
   Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. today, June 14, from St. John Catholic Church of Lacassine. The
Rev. Augustine Mulanjanany will officiate. A rosary was recited Tuesday. Interment will be in
Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. 
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HAYES, E.W.      LCAP        04/21/2006
FENTON — Enoch William (E.W.) Hayes, 79, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2006, in a local hospital. He
was born in Basile to Irving Hayes Sr. and Louise Aguillard Hayes. He lived most of his life in Fenton
where he graduated from Fenton High School in 1944. He was married to Alla Ray Barthalomew of Iowa,
La. for 57 years. 
   E.W. will be missed by many, but his family will feel this great loss. He was a devoted husband,
parent, grandparent and great-grandparent. He was a devout Christian and served the Lord each day. His
strength was felt by all. His loving heart and hands touched all and he was a pillar of the community. 
   He was a veteran of World War II. He was inducted into the Army on Dec. 26, 1944. He earned a medal
for his performance with a M-I Garland Rifle on the rifle range at Fort Hood, Texas, in 1945. He was
assigned to the 41st Infantry Division in Japan as part of the Army Occupation of Japan. He was
honorably discharged from the Army in fall 1946 and returned to Fenton to pursue his lifelong ambition
of farming. 
   Mr. Hayes was 1969 National Rice Farmer of the year. He was awarded this farming honor for his
innovative farming techniques and for being one of the first area farmers to adopt large scale
production. He was president of the Fenton division of American Rice Growers and a director of Jeff
Davis Rice Growers. He served on the Jeff Davis Parish School Board for 22 years, serving three terms
as president. He served on the State Committee for Vocational Education for a term of four years. He
was a member of the Community ASC and recipient of the 1958 Bankers Soil Conservation Award. He was
also a past member of Jeff Davis Farm Bureau. 
   Mr. Hayes was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church of Welsh. He served on various
boards including building committees and a term as Sunday School Superintendent. He was also director
of the Little League Baseball Club of Fenton. He was an avid supporter of the 4-H and FFA livestock
programs. He donated countless hours to help young people participate in those programs. In 1963 he
was awarded an Honorary FFA Chapter Farmer’s Degree. He supported the Louisiana Junior Hereford
Association by hosting the 1969 Field Day. He served as the president of the McNeese Classic Livestock
Show. He was also a member of the Southwest District Livestock Show and Rodeo Commission, where he
served as president for two years. 
   Mr. Hayes was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Irving Hayes Jr. and David Hayes; and
one son, Mark Hayes. 
   He is survived by his wife, Alla Ray Hayes; one son, Terry Glenn Hayes and wife Pam of Fenton; one
daughter, Hollis Hayes Hassien and husband Ellis of Sulphur; one sister, Ruth Ellen Marsh of Bundick
Lake; one brother, Harold Hayes and wife Polly of Lake Charles; and eight grandchildren, Cody Hayes
and wife Stacy, Dustin Hayes and wife Amber, Jodi Hayes Oliver and husband “Boo,” Lori Hayes Lemons
and husband Charley and Amy Hayes, all of Fenton and Will, Sarah and Jacob Hassien, all of Sulphur. He
is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Colby, Chloe and Cesilee Oliver, Hadley Ann Lemons and
Mason Anthony Smith, all of Fenton; and daughterin-law, Lisa Hayes Boudreaux and husband Stephen of
Fenton. 
   His funeral will be at 11 a.m. today, April 21, in First United Methodist Church of Welsh.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. 
   Pallbearers will be Patrick, Dick, Ronnie, Gordon and Will Hayes and Mike Doise, Mike Unkel and
Aaron Luntsford. 
   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Welsh.
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HEBERT, Claude Floyd           LCAP     01/31/06
    WELSH — Claude Floyd Hebert, 79, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at his residence. 
    He was a lifetime resident of Welsh and a member of House of Praise Church. He served seven years
of active and inactive service in the Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He worked
offshore for 40 years and lived in Anchorage, Alaska, for 26 years. 
    Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Hebert of Welsh; three daughters, Kathryn Dowies of Spring,
Texas, and Teri Mize and Joanie Jaubert, both of Eagle River, Alaska; two stepsons, Arty Schexnayder
of Sulphur and Allen Schexnayder of Church Point; three stepdaughters, Laura McCabe and Vernie
Guillory of Fenton and Inez Fruge of Welsh; brother, Bob Hebert Sr. of Pearland, Texas; nine
grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; and 11 stepgrandchildren. 
    His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh. Brother Frank
Aucoin will officiate. Burial will be in LeBleu Cemetery in Fenton. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and
from 8 a.m. Wednesday. 


HEBERT, Donna Hayes         LCAP       02/14/2006
    Donna Hayes Hebert, 69, passed away Monday, Feb. 13, 2006. 
    Donna was born in Pine Island and grew up in Welsh. 
    Donna is survived by her husband of 48 years, Leroy Hebert; two sons, Michael Keith Hebert and
wife Regina of Orange, Texas, and Matthew Kevin Hebert and wife Suzie of Austin, Texas. She is
also survived by four grandchildren, Tiffany Doucet and husband Kevin and Joshua Hebert, both of
Houston, Amanda Farnum and husband Daniel of Austin, Texas, and Karl Hebert and wife Samantha of
San Marcos, Texas; three great-grandchildren, Brett, Madison and Tara Doucet; four sisters, Geneva
Hebert and husband Ike of Lafayette, Mary Lu Epperly of Welsh, Johnnie Schulman and husband Bob of
Shreveport, and Anne Liles of DeRidder; and two brothers, Pratt Hayes and wife Theresa of
Lafayette and Douglas Hayes of Roanoke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Eva
Hayes, and infant son, Murray Karl Hebert. 
    Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic
Church. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Cemetery
in Welsh. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Wednesday in
Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. 
    Pallbearers will be Keith and Kevin Hebert, Douglas and Pratt Hayes, Karl and Joshua Hebert,
and Kevin Doucet and Daniel Farnum.


HEBERT, John E.         LCAP         10/13/2006
John E. Hebert, 77, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at his home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. 
John was born in Roanoke on Sept. 5, 1929, to Weber and Zoe (Fontenot) Hebert was raised in Iowa, La.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1946, serving during the Korean War and was discharged in 1958. After
his discharge he went to work for Jacobsen Pilot Service in Long Beach, Calif. 
John married Sharon K. Hunter on Nov. 3, 1973, in Hacienda Heights, Calif. He retired as a pilot boat
operator after 32 years of service. John and Sharon moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in 1995. 
John was a member of the Catholic church and the American Legion Post 143 in Post Falls, Idaho. He
loved to keep things neat and tidy and enjoyed working on his handywork projects, smoking food,
painting, eating, golf and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He and his neighbor, Steve,
enjoyed a toddy in the afternoons or beer break. 
He is survived by his wife, Sharon; son, Jeff Hebert of Rathrum, Idaho; stepdaughters, Paula Uehlinger
of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Joy Payne of Maryville, Tenn.; sister, Louise Fontenot; brother,
Jerry Hebert, both of Iowa, La.; and grandchildren, Kristen, Jeromy and Jonnie Hebert of Rathrum,
Idaho. 
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Anna Nell Barnabus; two brothers, Otis Hebert and
Bill Hebert. 
A memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Iowa, La.
The Rev. Marcus Johnson will officiate. Services for Mr. Hebert were in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho,
Wednesday, Oct. 11. The body was cremated. 
Memorials may be made to Children’s Village, 130 W. Hanley Ave., Couer d’Alene, Idaho, 83815. 
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HEGMAN, Judith Dorothy           LCAP          05/26/2006
   JENNINGS — Judith Dorothy Hegman, 64, died Wednesday, May 24, 2006, in her residence. 
   Her funeral will be at 4 p.m. today, May 26, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be
at 10 a.m. Tuesday in South Park Cemetery of Pearland, Texas. 


HILLIER, Florence Bell            LCAP          06/04/2006
KINDER — Florence Bell Hillier, 83, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, in a local hospital. 
    She was a native of Lacassine and had lived most of her life in Lake Charles before moving
to Kinder six years ago. She was a graduate of Fenton High School. She was a waitress at the
Majestic Hotel and the Chateau Charles Hotel for many years. She attended Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. 
    She is survived by her son, John Rodney Hutto of Lake Charles; daughter, Mary Sewell of
Lafayette; sister, Lilly Savant of Kinder; three grandchildren, Robin Scalisi of Lake Charles,
Joey Scalisi of Peoria, Ill., and Alexis Hutto of Lake Charles; and two great-grandchildren. 
    Her graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Monday, June 5, in Lacassine Cemetery under the
direction of Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate.
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HOLLAND, Janice Marie, 50, Fondel Memorial Chapel
Couple killed in fire            LCAP      03/08/2006
Candle may have started flames 
BY DORIS MARICLE AMERICAN PRESS 
JENNINGS — Investigators are still looking for the cause of a house fire that claimed the lives of a
local couple Tuesday. 
    Larry Jones, 45, and Janice Marie Holland, 50, died after a house at 1211 Penny St. — thought to
be vacant and without electricity — caught fire. 
    Jones and Holland are the 10th and 11th house-fire victims in Jeff Davis Parish since February
2005. They apparently died of smoke inhalation, said interim Police Chief Johnny Lassiter. 
    A candle or some other item in a front room near where the victims were found may have started the
fire since the house had no electricity, Fire Chief Tommy Deshotel said. The victims were found near a
boarded-up window in the rear of the home, where they may have been sleeping, Deshotel said. 
“It appears they were trying to get out,” he said. 
A passer-by called 911 at 12:39 a.m. Tuesday to report the blaze. 
The home, which is owned by Fannie Barnes of Jennings, had been boarded up and vacant for some time,
officials said.


HOUSSIERE, Helena 				American Press:2006 Nov 16
JENNINGS — Helena “Yonnie” Rosalie Jaworska Houssiere, 93, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2006. 
Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial
will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home.


HURST, Susan Ellen            LCAP     07/12/2006
The funeral for Susan Ellen Hurst, 43, will be at 10 a.m. today, July 12, 2006, in Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
The Rev. Jerry Masters will officiate. 
    Susan died Sunday, July 9, in her residence. 
    She was a native of Jennings, and she was a resident of the Gueydan-Lake Arthur area for 10 years. She was a
member of First Baptist Church of Jennings. 
    Visitation is from 8 a.m. A Scripture service led by Monsignor Ronald Groth was held Tuesday followed by a
rosary led by Deacon Mike Tramel. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Lake Arthur. 
    Survivors include two sons, Christopher Gary and wife Chrissi-Maurice, and Stewart Gary-Hathaway; her fiancé,
Ricky Clark of Gueydan; two sisters, Sandra Seagraves of Houston and Sheila Seiffert of Ringgold, Ga.; and three
brothers, William Hurst and Robert Hurst, both of Jennings, and Barton Hurst of Lake Arthur.
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