2009 Obituaries; Surnames A/B Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Chere Lee ************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************** Source as noted with each obit **************************************************************** THOMAS PAUL ADAMS: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice Lake Arthur Sun-Times (LA) - October 27, 2009 Deceased Name: THOMAS PAUL ADAMS A memorial service was held for Thomas Paul Adams, 59, on July 24, 2009 at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Gueydan. He died July 18, 2009 as a result of injuries sustained by a motor vehicle. Mr. Adams's was born in Abbeville, to the late Relay J. Adams, Sr. and Joycelyn Saltzman Adams on April 4, 1950. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. He was also an operator for an offshore petroleum company. Mr. Adams loved to cook and enjoyed listening to French music. **************************************************************** Zachary "Zack" Armentor: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice Lake Arthur Sun-Times (LA) - October 15, 2009 Deceased Name: Zachary "Zack" Armentor Date of death: 07/01/2009 Age at death: 12 Zachary "Zack" Armentor Jennings: Services for Zachary "Zack" Armentor, 12, will be held at Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 10:00 AM with Paster Mike Landry officiating the memorial service. Zack was called to his Heavenly Father early Sunday morning after a tragic boating accident. Visitation will be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Jennings, La. beginning on Tuesday, June 30th from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM and again on July 1st from 8:00 AM until time of service. Father Charles McMillin will offer words of comfort to Zack's family and friends Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 PM and a rosary will be recited by the Catholic Daughters at 7:00 PM that same evening. Zack will be laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery following his memorial service. Words of comfort may be expressed to the Armentor family at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Jennings, La. **************************************************************** Jemima Bonin Benoit: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice Lake Arthur Sun-Times (LA) - December 29, 2009 Deceased Name: Jemima Bonin Benoit Date of death: 12/19/2009 Age at death: 91 Jemima Bonin Benoit Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 1 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church of Gueydan, for Jemima Bonin Benoit, 91, Mrs. Benoit died Saturday, December 19, 2009 in the Crowley American Legion Hospital. Mrs. Jemima was a 30 year member of the Gueydan Garden Club serving as Cleanest City Chairman for 25 years; she was also a charter member of the Monday Morning Coffee Club. Survivors include one daughter and her husband, Bonnie and Verlin Fontenot of Gueydan; three granddaughters, and their husbands, Eddy and Steven Karakos of Sealy Texas, Shelley and Alan Breaux, and Kayla and Ted Breaux, all of Rayne; five great grandchildren, Brett, and Tyler Karakos, Sydney, and Bradley "Brad" Breaux, and Kamrie Breaux. Mrs. Benoit was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Benoit, and her parents Clovis and Allena Simon Bonin. Visitation was held Monday December 21, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church of Gueydan from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Tuesday, from 8 a.m. until services. Pallbearers were Verlin Fontenot, Steven Karakos, Alan Breaux, Ted Breaux Gary Broussard, and Lynn Spell; honorary pallbearers were David Simon, Dallas Guidry, Buck Campbell, and Terry Lemaire. Condolences my be sent to the Benoit family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com. Burial was held in the Gueydan cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne. **************************************************************** Olite Simon Benoit: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice Lake Arthur Sun-Times (LA) - October 15, 2009 Deceased Name: Olite Simon Benoit Age at death: 91 Olite Simon Benoit Lake Arthur: Funeral services for Olite Simon Benoit, 91, of Lake Arthur, will be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur, La on Monday, July 20, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Clyde Thomas officiating her funeral service. Mrs. Bertrand passed away at the Gueydan Memorial Guest Home at 12:50 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Visitation will be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Lake Arthur, La beginning on Sunday, July 19th from 10:30 AM until 6:00 p.m. and Monday from 8:00 a.m. until time of service. A rosary will be recited at 4:00 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Benoit will be laid to rest in St. Anthony Cemetery following her service. Words of comfort may be expressed to the Bertrand family at www.matthewandsonfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home of Lake Arthur, La. **************************************************************** Alma Jane Berg: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice Lake Arthur Sun-Times (LA) - October 10, 2009 Deceased Name: Alma Jane Berg Date of death: 03/09/2009 Age at death: 73 ALMA JANE BERG Lake Arthur: Funeral services for Alma Jane Berg, 73, were held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Lake Arthur on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Doug Milliron officiating. Mrs. Berg passed away Monday, March 9th, 2009 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Minnesota. She was born in Waxia, La. to the late Luke and Minnie Boudreaux. She has lived in Minnesota for over 40 years. Mrs. Berg was laid to rest in St. Anthony Cemetery following her services. Survivors include her children, Coy Berg and his wife Judy of Chaska, Minnesota, Vickie Maus and her husband Darwin of Richland Center, Wisc., Nancy Berg of Savage, Minnesota, and Shelly Sarkela and her husband Nick of Jordan, Minnesota; one brother, Lester Boudreaux of Orange, Texas; five sisters, Joyce Bellard of Opelousas, Lonnie Cormier and Frances Leger both of Lacassine, and Pat Higginbotham and Cherly Guidry both of Lake Arthur; nine grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Maxine Stelley and Priscilla Broussard; and two brothers, Lee Boudreaux and Luke "Blackie" Boudreaux Jr. Pallbearers were David Bellard, Steven Cormier, Brian Parker, Carl Higginbotham, Brian Boudreaux, and Chad Guidry. Words of comfort may be expressed to the Berg family at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net. Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Lake Arthur. **************************************************************** Lou Jane Bishop: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice Lake Arthur Sun-Times (LA) - December 4, 2009 Deceased Name: Lou Jane Bishop Date of death: 11/29/2009 Age at death: 80 Lou Jane Bishop Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Lou Jane Bishop, 80. She died Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the Heart Hospital of Lafayette. She was laid to rest in Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Jason Vidrine officiating the services. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Joseph "Herb" Bishop of Gueydan; three sons, Joe Bishop and his wife, Traci, of Ozark, Missouri, Pat Bishop and his wife, Joanie, of Baton Rouge, and Carl Bishop and his wife, Peggy, of Columbia; three daughters, Linda, and her husband, Dan Indest, of Lafayette, Nona and her husband, Bob Theriot, of Gueydan, and Maureen and her husband, Chad Vallo, of Gueydan; one brother, Donald Broussard of Florida; two sisters, Rose Marie Jolley of Lafayette and Lucy Bishop of Big Stone Gap, Virginia; 13 grandchildren, Abbie Mouton, Jamie Bozeman, Adrian, Christopher, Sean, Bryant, Taylor and Shiann Bishop, Amber and Joey McMurray, and Scott, Lance, and Delaney Vallo; and six great grandchildren, Mya Vincent, Ronnie and Shelby Mouton, Lane Vallo, Gabriel Smith, and Reede Bozeman. Mrs. Bishop was preceded in death by her parents, Orlane Broussard and the former Lovenia Thibodeaux; one grandson, Matthew Theriot; and one sister, Winona Myers. All arrangements were conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Gueydan. **************************************************************** Percy "Boy" Joseph Boudoin: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice Lake Arthur Sun-Times (LA) - December 6, 2009 Deceased Name: Percy "Boy" Joseph Boudoin Age at death: 73 Percy "Boy" Joseph Boudoin Lake Arthur: A mass of Christian burial honoring the life of Percy "Boy" Joseph Boudoin, 73, will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Arthur, La. on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Clyde Thomas officiating. Mr. Boudoin passed away peacefully Friday afternoon at the Jennings American Legion Hospital while he was surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home on Sunday, December 6th from 10:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and will resume on Monday, December 7th at 8:00 a.m. until the time of his services. A rosary will be recited Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Boudoin will be laid to rest in Andrus Cove Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home of Lake Arthur. **************************************************************** Agnes Courts Trahan Boudreaux: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice Lake Arthur Sun-Times (LA) - October 10, 2009 Deceased Name: Agnes Courts Trahan Boudreaux Age at death: 91 Lake Arthur--Funeral services for Agnes Courts Trahan Boudreaux, 91, were held at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Clyde Thomas officiating her memorial. Mrs. Boudreaux passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon at the Jeff Davis Living Center. Mrs. Boudreaux was born in Lake Arthur to the late Elais and Ozite Touchet Courts. Visitation was held Friday, May 1st beginning at 3:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, May 2nd from 8:00 a.m. until time of service. A rosary was recited Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Boudreaux was laid to rest in St. Anthony Cemetery. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Henrietta Menard Courts of Lake Arthur; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Eugene Trahan; her second husband, Linus Boudreaux; two brothers, Edward and Carl Courts; and one sister, Nora Gary. Pallbearers included Carl Sonnier, Michael Courts, Kevin Gautreaux, Chris Landry, Kyle Constantine, and Cobie LaPointe. Words of comfort may be expressed to the Boudreaux family at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net. Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Lake Arthur. **************************************************************** Ms. JoLyn Hatten Broussard: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice Lake Arthur Sun-Times (LA) - October 10, 2009 Deceased Name: Ms. JoLyn Hatten Broussard Date of death: 07/16/2009 Age at death: 58 JoLyn Hatten Broussard Jennings--Funeral services for Ms. JoLyn Hatten Broussard, 58, will be held today, Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings with Mr. Doug Broyles officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Lake Arthur. Ms. Broussard died Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 8:55 p.m. at her daughter's residence. Visitation was held on Saturday, July 18, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Sunday. A Cursillo rosary was recited Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Jennings/Lake Arthur area. She was a homemaker and a former member of the Church of Christ. Ms. Brousssard enjoyed fishing, the outdoors and having her hair and nails done. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren. Ms. Broussard is survived by her daughter, Torrey L. Klein and her husband, Kevin of Jennings; two sons, Travis Broussard and his wife, Cassie of Hathaway, Trever Brousssard and his wife, Brooke of Jennings; two sisters, Sharon Trahan and husband Ronald of Jennings, Darlene Mouton and husband, Mike of Jennings; a special niece, Shyla Mouton of Jennings and four grandchildren; Tristan and Trey Broussard, Tresslyn Landry and Tatum Brousssard. Ms. Brousssard was preceded in death by her parents, Jiggs and Vi Istre Hatten and a brother, Raymond Hatten. Words of comfort may be expressed at www.miguezfuneralhome.com. **************************************************************** Mrs. Broussard: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice Lake Arthur Sun-Times (LA) - October 14, 2009 Deceased Name: Mrs. Broussard Date of death: 10/12/2009 Mrs. Broussard died at 3:05 A.M., Monday, October 12, 2009 at her daughter's residence in Lafayette. Mrs. Broussard was a lifelong resident of Lake Arthur. She was a graduate of Lake Arthur High School, class of 1936, a member of First United Methodist Church, Lake Arthur, the Missionary Society, the UMW, Buchanan Circle and the Lake Arthur Library Club. She was very kind and gentle person with an open home. She was a loving mother and wife and was loved by nieces and nephews. Mrs. Broussard was most definitely a "Lady" in every concept of the word. Mrs. Broussard was survived by two daughters, Cathy LaCour and husband Jules of Lafayette and Tania Tupper and husband Bill of Bell City; one son, Juan Broussard of Lake Arthur; one sister, Ruth Rutherford Bertrand of Beaumont, Texas; six grandchildren, Jake LaCour and wife Darla of Lafayette, Ben Tupper of Lake Arthur, Jennifer Williams and husband Travis of Brazoria, TX, Brady Broussard and wife Lorilee of Lake Arthur, Brandon Broussard and wife Dakota of Sulphur, and Bethany Broussard of Jennings; and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Broussard was preceded in death by her parents Ralph Hugh and Ava Richard Rutherford; husband, O.B. Broussard; one daughter, Linda Ruth Broussard; one sister, Ruby Rutherford Hymel; and one brother, John E. Rutherford. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Jake LaCour, Ben Tupper, Brady Broussard, Brandon Broussard, Travis Williams, and great grandson, Colby LaCour. Honorary pallbearers will be Jennifer Tupper Williams and Bethany Broussard. Words of comfort may be expressed at www.miguezfuneralhome.com. **************************************************************** Natilda "Tia" Broussard: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice Lake Arthur Sun-Times (LA) - October 18, 2009 Deceased Name: Natilda "Tia" Broussard Date of death: 08/29/2009 Age at death: 89 Natilda "Tia" Broussard Natilda "Tia" Broussard, 89, of Moss Bluff died Saturday, August 29, 2009 in a local hospital. Mrs. Broussard was born, raised and educated in Lake Arthur. She resided in Lake Arthur until moving to Moss Bluff to be with her daughter five years ago. She held a number of jobs she enjoyed during her younger years; most recent was for Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings and Lake Arthur. Mrs. Broussard enjoyed reading, following grandchildren's ball games, attending Cajun French Music Association Functions and traveling with her daughter.