Obituaries of AUGUST 1983 Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. NOTE: THE OBITUARIES BELOW MAY NOT BE A COMPLETE LISTING FOR THE MONTH OR DAY Submitted by: As listed with each Obit Source: As listed with each Obit Last modified: 20 Dec 2005 2005 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ========================== The date preceding the obituary is the date of the newspaper, not the date of death. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 1, 1983 Clebert Bellanger Funeral services were scheduled for 9:30 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport, for Clebert Benoit Bellanger Sr., 87, a native of Lockport and resident of Grand Isle, who died Saturday at Raceland. Religious services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Holy Savior Catholic Church, Lockport, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of the late Isabelle Pichoff Bellanger; father of Mrs. Jeanne Punch, Kliebert "T-beb" Bellanger Jr. and Arthur Bellanger; brother of Paul Bellanger and the late Charles, Abel, James, Joseph and Philip Bellanger, Mrs. Leonise Knight and Leona Benedict; son of the late Arthur and Pauline Sevin Bellanger. He is survived by 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 1, 1983 William Bergeron Sr. Funeral services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Mothe Funeral Home, Algiers, for William Louis Bergeron Sr., 68, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Gretna for 50 years, who died at 1 a.m. Saturday. Interment was scheduled in St. Bartholemew Cemetery. He was the husband of Mrs. Annie Babineaux Bergeron; father of Mrs. Cecile Kirby, William Jr., Henry and Clarence Bergeron; son of the late Bertha Adams and Leondias Bergeon; brother of Gertrude Glichess, Myrtle Oweckie and Irvin, James and Chester Bergeron and the late Falvia Zigler, Bridget Legendre, Andrew and Bennie Bergeron. He is survived by two grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 1, 1983 Ruby Boudreaux Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, for Mrs. Ruby Earl Boudreaux, 79, who died at 4:15 a.m. Sunday in Baton Rouge. Interment has been scheduled in St. Raphael Cemetery, Point Pleasant, La. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 2-9:45 a.m. Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Jules a Boudreaux; mother of Margarite "Geek" Boudreaux and Gary J. Boudreaux, both of Baton Rouge; sister of Edna Earl, George Earl, White Castle; and the late Percy, Nolan, Henry, Zachary Earl III, Mrs. Bill "Jimmy Mack" Blanchard, Mrs. Bessie LeBlanc, Mrs. Alice Percle, Gabel; daughter of Alice Ates Earl and Zachary T. Earl Jr. She is survived by two grandchildren. Arrangements by Wilbert Funeral Home. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 1, 1983 Frances Christen Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland for Frances May Christen, 90, a native and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 3:33 a.m. Saturday. Interment was scheduled in Christen Family Cemetery, Des Allemands. She was the daughter of the late Frank Christen and Caroline Prestenback; sister of the late Elizabeth Hill, Amelia Brubacher, Ida Candies, Lena Candies, Frank Christen Jr. and Louis Christen Sr. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 1, 1983 Russell Cook Funeral services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home., Thibodaux, for Russell Leon Cook, 64, who died at 8 a.m. Sunday. Interment has been scheduled in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Gray., Visitation will be from 4:30-10 p.m. today and from 8-11 a.m. Tuesday. He was the husband of Genevieve Sear Cook; father of Mrs. Joseph (Judy) Sylvest, Russell Cook, H. L. Cook and Mrs. Mark (Starr) Freinen and Carl Cook and the late Mary Ann Ponvelle. He is survived by 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Arrangements by Thibodaux. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 1, 1983 Peggy Johnson Wake services were held at 8 p.m. Sunday at Woodlawn Methodist Church, Napoleonville, for Peggy Johnson, 17, a native of Napoleonville and resident of New Orleans, who died at 2 a.m. Friday. She was the mother of Jovantia Ontrel Johnson; daughter of Mrs. Audrey Robertson and the late James Hills; sister of Alvin, Lisa, Mioshi and Rodney Johnson, all of New Orleans; granddaughter of Olivia Daniels, Napoleonville, and the late Charles Daniel and Nolan Daggs, Thibodaux; great-granddaughter of Albert Johnson, LaPlace and Pearly Johnson, Napoleonville. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 1, 1983 Walter Landry Funeral services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Walter Landry, 91, who died at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Interment was scheduled in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the son of the late Mack Landry and Marie Guillot Landry; brother of Mrs. Paul (Cora) Cancienne and the late Agatha Landry, Charles, Michael and Louis Landry and Helena Landry. Arrangements by Thibodaux. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 1, 1983 Philip Maronge Funeral services were scheduled for 10:30 a.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Philip J. "Nee" Maronge Jr., 62, who died at 1:05 a.m. Saturday. Religious services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, Thibodaux, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the husband of Mary Ann Thibodeaux Maronge; son of Philip Maronge Sr. and the late Elizabeth Tops Maronge; brother of William "Bill" Maronge, Mrs. P.J. (Vivian) Landry, Mrs. Paul (Grace) Benoit and Mrs. Paul (Laura Mae) Ayo. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 1, 1983 Edna Persick Funeral services were scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Edna Bertrand Persick, 87, who died at 3:45 a.m. Saturday. Interment was scheduled in St. Lawrence Cemetery, Chacahoula. She was the wife of the late Frank Persick; sister of the late Adam Bertrand and Eveta Chenevert. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 1, 1983 Billie Sandifer Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Billie H. Sandifer, 44, who died at 1:15 a.m. Friday. Interment was in Baptist Cemetery, Thibodaux. He was the husband of Glenda (Janis Marsh) Sandifer; stepfather of Glenda Sue Carter, Karen Zeringue, Frank Carter and Elizabeth "Vicki" Carter; brother of Wesley and Clifton Slay, Waltine Nos and Helen Tettueci. He is survived by five grandchildren. Arrangements by Thibodaux. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 1, 1983 Thomas Valence Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Thomas J. Valence, 82, a resident of Larose for 17 years, who died at 3 p.m. Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Larose, with interment in Barrios Cemetery , Valentine. Visitation will be from. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and from 7-9:30 a.m. Tuesday. He was the husband of Claudia Griffin Valence; father of Reola Munch And the late Thomas Valence Jr.; stepfather of Wilbert, Melvin, Roland and Ray Kern, brother of Anthony Valence and Olivette Hebert and the late Jacomie and Joseph Valence, Annie Alario and Theresa Minnich. He is survived by 28 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren, ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 2, 1983 Sam Politz Jr. Funeral services were scheduled Wednesday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Baton Rouge, for Sam Politz Jr., 76, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Baton Rouge, who died Monday at 4 a.m. in Baton Rouge. Interment will be in Green Oaks Memorial Park. He was the husband of Mary Territo Politz; father of Bubba, Sonny and Marion Politz; brother of Mrs. Franklin Lombardo, Marie Politz, Guy and John Politz, all of Baton Rouge. He is survived by 10 grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 3, 1983 Myron Bellanger Sr. Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home, Houma, for Myron Carl Bellanger Sr., 70, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday. Interment has been scheduled in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Houma. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday. He was the husband of Jeanne Cadiere Bellanger; father of Arnold and Daniel Bellanger, both of Houma; Myron Bellanger Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Wilfred (Joan) Danos, Bourg; and the late Marion Bellanger; brother of Mrs. Whitney (Ruby) Thibodaux, New Orleans; and the late Ester, Harold, Lowery and Ronald Bellanger; son of the late Celestine Crochet and William Bellanger. He is survived by 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Chauvin. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 3, 1983 Catherine Griffin Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Calvary United Methodist Church, Thibodaux, for Mrs. Catherine Griffin, 54, who died at 5:40 a.m. Monday: Dismissal services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2- 4:30 p.m. today at Williams & Southall Funeral Home and 5-8 p.m. today at the church. She was the wife of Edward Griffin; mother of David, James, Wendell, Robert, John, Patrick and Terry Griffin, Brenda Williams, Carol Smith, Kathleen MacIntyre and Angela Griffin; sister of Doris Every, Annette Claiborne, Audrey Scott, Mary Williams, Josie Jones, John, James, Carl and Norman Southall; daughter of the late Andrew Southall and Thelma Brooks Southall. She is survived by 13 grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 4, 1983 Debra Benoit Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Debra Ann Cortez Benoit, 21, who died at 4 a.m. today in Choctaw. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at St. James Chapel, Choctaw, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. today until funeral time. She was the wife of the late Gary Benoit; daughter of C. J. Cortez and Angela Tabor Cortez; sister of Ronald and Janel Cortez; granddaughter of Joseph Cortez and Maggie Sanchez Cortez and Agnes Tabor and the late Pierre Tabor; great- granddaughter of Henrietta Sanchez. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 4, 1983 Gary Benoit Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Gary Joseph Benoit, 26, who died at 4 a.m. today in Choctaw. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at St. James Chapel, Choctaw, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. today until funeral time. He was the husband of the late Debra Cortez Benoit; son of Lena Delatte Benoit and Marcel Benoit; brother of Chuckie and Jennifer Benoit and Priscilla Tabor; grandson of Bridget Marie Delatte and the late Walter Delatte and the late Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Benoit. Arrangements by Thibodaux. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 4, 1983 Oscar Guidroz Funeral services have been scheduled for, 9:30 a.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport, for Oscar E. Guidroz, 90, a native and resident of Lockport, who died at 12:50 a.m. today. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Savior Catholic Church, Lockport, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-11 p.m. today and from 7-9:30 a.m. Friday. He was the husband of Angeline Blanchard Guidroz; brother of Albert Guidroz and Etinette DeLone. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 5, 1983 Andrew Borne Funeral services were scheduled Saturday at 2 p.m. at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, Baton Rouge for, Andrew Borne, 72, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Baton Rouge; who died Thursday at Baton Rouge General Hospital. He was the husband of Mrs. Irene Page Borne; father of Robert Andrew Borne; stepfather of Mrs. Janet Barnhart, Pollock, and Sherry Beauregard, Birmingham, Ala.; brother of Mrs. Louise Fore, South Carolina, Mrs. Pete Cannon, Denham Springs, Mrs. Eva Wald, Baton Rouge, Henry and Leonce Borne, both of Baton Rouge and Allen Borne, Oak Ridge. He is also survived by five grandchildren. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 5, 1983 Cuthbert Graham Funeral services have been scheduled for Monday, time pending at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Cuthbert Edward Graham, 51, a native and resident of Larose, who died at 6 p.m. Monday. Religious services have been scheduled, time pending, at First Baptist Church, Larose, with interment in Holy Rosary Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Sunday until funeral time Monday. He was the husband of Betty Mae Breaux Graham; father of John, James and Sheron Graham; Mrs. Richard (Rebecca) Jones; step-father of Michael, Ricky and Gerald Barrios, Barry Gobert and Belinda Allemand; brother of Cleveland Graham, Mary Simmons, Agnes Mitchum, Derah Sparrow and Genevieve Brown. He is survived by eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 8, 1983 Taffray Adams Religious services were scheduled at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Chackbay, for Taffray J. Adams, 51, who died at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Interment was scheduled in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Delta Adams Adams; father of Jody, Timothy, Donna Lynn and Darren Adams; son of the late Sidney Adams and Elia Chiasson Adams; brother of Mrs. Cora Trosclair, Orena Clement and Joyce Gaiennie. Arrangements by Thibodaux Funeral Home. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 8, 1983 Harvey Boutwell Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Harvey C. Boutwell, 73, who died at 2 p.m. Sunday. Interment has been scheduled in St. Bridget Cemetery, Schriever. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8-10 a.m. Tuesday. He was th e husband of Josie Marie Martin Boutwell; father of M.J. Boutwell; brother of Richard Boutwell, Thelma Chambliss; grandfather of Ricky, Charles and Terri Boutwell, Joelle Guillot and Kelli Hymel. He is survived by one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 8, 1983 Cuthbert Graham Funeral services were scheduled at 9:30 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Cuthbert Edward Graham, 51, a native and resident of Larose, who died at 6 p.m. Monday. Religious services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Larose, with interment in Holy Rosary Mausoleum. He was the husband of Betty Mae Breaux Graham; father of John, James and Sheron Graham; Mrs. Richard (Rebecca) Jones; step-father of Michael, Ricky and Gerald Barrios, Barry Gobert and Belinda Allemand; brother of Cleveland Graham, Mary Simmons, Agnes Mitchum, Derah Sparrow and Genevieve Brown. He is survived by eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 8, 1983 Gladys Melancon Religious services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at St. Gertrude Catholic Church, Des Allemands, for Gladys G. Melancon, 63, a native of Labadieville and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 7:15 p.m. Friday. Interment was scheduled in St. Gertrude Mausoleum, Des Allemands. She was the wife of Desire A. Melancon; mother of Mrs. Gary Folse, Jerry Melancon and the late Hebert Melancon; sister of Mrs. Arthur Barrilleaux, Mrs. Mildred Beary, Mrs. Melvin Percle, Mrs. Walter Tabor and the late Hazel Barrilleaux and Albert Gauthreaux Jr.; stepdaughter of Marie Gauthreaux. She is survived by six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Falgout Funeral Home. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 8, 1983 George Morris Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Caanan Baptist Church, Plattenville, for George "Lynn" Morris, 79, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 3:10 p.m. Thursday. He was the husband of the late Doreatha Morris; he is survived by six nieces and five nephews. Arrangements by Williams & Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 9, 1983 Robert Bergeron Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Assumption Catholic Church, Napoleonville, for Robert Lee Bergeron Sr., 59, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Plattenville, who died at 4 p.m. Monday in Napoleonville. Interment has been scheduled in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-11 p m. today and from 8-9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Landry's Funeral Home, Napoleonville. He was the husband of Anna Cavalier Bergeron; father of Mrs. Roger (Peggy) Alleman, Mrs. Wayne (Connie) Stevens, Mrs. David (Susan) Landry and Mrs. Lonnie (Tammy) Falcon, Toby and Robert Bergeron Jr., brother of Mrs. Elmire Simoneaux and Mrs. Mae Gremillion, Roland and Ray Bergeron Sr. and James Bergeron Sr., son of the late Thomas and Mae Daze Bergeron. He is survived by five grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 9, 1983 Lester Domangue Religious services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Houma, for Lester Joseph Domangue Sr., 72, who died at 9:40 p.m. Monday. Interment has been scheduled in the church cemetery. Vistation will be from 1-11 p.m. today and from 8-11 a.m. Wednesday. He was the husband of Grace Parr Domangue; father of Lester "Les" Domangue Jr., Larose; Kenneth "Ken ' Domangue, Houma; and the late Shirley Domangue; brother of Mrs. Murphy (Leola) Champagne, Theriot; Mrs. O.P. (Viola) Houck, Dubach, La.; Ernest and Juniust Domangue, Lafayette; and the late Mrs. Esther Mazarac and Weston Domangue; son of the late Angelina Boudreaux and Julien Domangue. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 9, 1983 Pearl Haverly Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, for Pearl Lagarde Haverly, 78, who died at 9:20 p.m. Sunday. Interment has been scheduled in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-10 p.m. today and from 8-10 a.m. Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Ed Haverly; step mother of Lee and Lawrence Haverly and Mrs. Robert (Mary) Tindell, Mitchell, Ind.; daughter of the late Justin Merrill Lagarde and Leontine Toups; sister of Mrs. Philip (Marie) Bouterie, Mrs. George (Bernice) Clause, Amelie Lagarde and Leo Lagarde and the late Mrs. Etienne (Mae) Leblanc, Mrs. Golbert (Ruby) Faucheux and Edwin Lagarde Sr., all of Thibodaux. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 9, 1983 Alphonse Lasseigne Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Alphonse Lasseigne, 77, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 3:50 p.m. Monday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cut Off, with interment in Cheramie Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 a.m. to midnight today and from 7-9:30 a.m. Wednesday. He was the husband of the late Ida Duffy Lasseigne; father of Mrs. Norman (Laura) Cheramie, Mrs. Clao (Belle) Mayon, Mrs. Gilbert (Ouida) Guidry and Mrs. Johnny (Claudette) Lafont; brother of Alcess Harris Sr. and Anthony Lasseigne, Mrs. Harris Plaisance, Mrs. Charlie Orgeron and Mrs. Bud Galliano. He is survived by 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 10, 1983 Hubert Dufrene Religious services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Paradis, for Hubert John Dufrene, 69, a native and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday at Raceland. Interment has been scheduled in St. Gertrude Mausoleum, Des Allemands. Visitation will be from 4-11 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time at the church. He was the husband of Verlis Chauvin Dufrene; father of Merlin, Jackson and Joseph Dufrene, Mrs. Luther (Sally) Matherne, Mr. Melvin (Andria) Terrebonne, Mrs. Barry (Stephanie) Roberts; brother of Mrs. Alfred Frickey and Mrs. Julian Dufrene. He is survived by 17 grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 10, 1983 Corinne Ordoyne Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Corinne Cortez Ordoyne, 62, who died at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:30- 11 p.m. today and from 8-10 a.m. Thursday. She was the wife of the late Joseph Ordoyne; mother of James Ordoyne and Shirley Rothman; sister of Philip, Calise, Percy, Lawrence and Antoine Cortez, Dorothy Granier, Almecine Falgout and the late Nicholas Cortez; half sister of Nelson and Leon Cortez. She is survived by nine grandchildren. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 10, 1983 Ronald Soignet Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Ronald James Soignet, 22, who died Thursday. Interment has been scheduled in St. John Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8-10 a.m. Friday. He was the son of Robert Soignet and the late Mark Cook Soignet; brother of Donald Soignet, step brother of Donna Parr, Carol Dale Soignet and Robin Soignet; grandson of Mrs. Russell Cook, the late Russell Cook and the late Mr. and Mrs. Raoul O. Soignet. Arrangements by Thibodaux. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 10, 1983 Joseph Streams Sr. Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at Calvary United Methodist Church, Thibodaux, for Joseph Streams Sr., 70, who died at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday. He was the husband of Earline Johnson Streams; son of the late Louis Streams Sr. and Annie G. Streams; father of Wilfret Streams, Betty Ann Streams and Joseph Streams Jr.; brother of Rev. Louis Streams Jr.; Alvin and Lionel Streams and the late Bertha Jones, Violet Gray, Mamie Hines and Earl Streams Sr. He is survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 11, 1983 Mark Adams Funeral services have been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Mark J. Adams, 27, a native and resident of Larose, who dried at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday. Religious services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Larose, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation began at 1 p.m. today until funeral time. He was the son of Whitney Adams and the late Agatha Verdin Adams; brother of Thelma, Michael and Mickey Adams, Mrs. Herman Brunet Sr., Mrs. Irwin Badeaux Sr., Mrs. Wilmer Wright, Mrs. Zachary Leonard and Mrs. Woodrow Rodrigue Jr., Mrs. Dean Orgeron and the late Whitney, Sidney and Norman Adams. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 11, 1983 Brandon Greene Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cut Off, for Brandon Michael Greene, five days old, who died at 9: 30 p.m. Saturday. He was the son of Walter "Mickey" Greene and Janell Callais Greene; brother of Erin Renee and Laura Michelle Greene; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Callais and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Greene. Arrangements by Falgout Funeral Home. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 11, 1983 Thelma Naquin Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Thelma Albert Naquin, 68, who died at 6 a.m. Thursday. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8-10 a.m. Friday. She was the wife of Alfred J. Naquin; mother of Alfred Naquin Jr.; niece of Vivian Lyons; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clebert Albert. She is survived by one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 11, 1983 Shahavenieka Payne Graveside services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Moses Baptist Church Cemetery, Thibodaux, for Shahavenieka Payne, 4 months old, who died recently. She was the daughter of Jacqueline Payne; granddaughter of GloriaPayne. Arrangements by Williams & Southall Funeral Home ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 11, 1983 Rebecca Thomas Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at Old Fountain Baptist Church, Thibodaux, for Rebecca Thomas, 66, who died at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. She was the wife of the late Ruben Brown; mother of Mrs. Doris Johnson, Margaret Jules, Sulia Miller, Ernest Thomas, Mrs. Louise Williams, Mrs. Lilly Mathews, Philip, Charles and Charlie Miller, Mrs. Linda Johnson, Mrs. Lois Mathews, all of Thibodaux; sister of Erenst Thomas, New Orleans; step-sister of Octave Williams, Bert Mathews, Oliver and Edward Jones, all of Thibodaux. She is survived by 43 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 11, 1983 Murry Smith Wake services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Klotzville, for Murry "Bal-House" Smith, 54, a native and resident of Klotzville, who died at 7:20 p.m. Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:30-4:30 p.m. today at Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville, and after 5 p.m. at the church. He was the son of the late Irvin Smith and Elnora Mitchell Smith; brother of George, Herman and Willard Smith, Ernest Moland, all of New Orleans; Alfred Smith, Albertha Flemming, Ruby Bolden, Wilhemenia Hill, Gail and Brenda. Tyler, all of Klotzville; Dorothy Wise and Enola Willis, Donaldsonville. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 15, 1983 James Armit Funeral services have been scheduled for 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at Muhleisen Funeral Home, Kenner, for James Armit Jr., 64, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, who died Saturday in Houma. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, with Interment in Lakelawn Park. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today. He was the husband of Helen Adams Armit; father of Janice Maher, James, Michael and John Armit; brother of St. Jacques "Jack" Armit, Anna Rodriguez and Eleanor Carrier. He is survived by 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 15, 1983 Elrena Baudoin Funeral services were scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Elrena Foret Baudoin, 67, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 10:15 a.m. Friday. , Religions services were scheduled immediately following at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Raceland, with interment in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Merille Baudoin; mother of Melvyn, Teddy and Kearnie Baudoin; stepmother of Noella Melancon, Gertrude Sampey, Francis Baudoin, Miriam Hartman, Ella Mae Bernard, Conrad Baudoin, Emma Jean Zeringue and Emma Lee Chauvin; sister of Leo Foret, Rita Rodrigue, Louise Robichaux and the late Leon Foret Sr., Elsie Reinore and Mrs. Simon Foret. She is survived by nine grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 15, 1983 Louise Bourgeois Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Louise Boudreaux Bourgeois, 85, who died at 6:35 a.m. Friday. Religious services were scheduled immediately following at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. She was the wife of the late Dennis Bourgeois; mother of Hubert, Claude, Elmo. Gerard "Tony" and Jane Bourgeois, Mrs. Marie Waltis and Mrs. Richard (Florence) Simmons. She is survived by 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 15, 1983 Gertie Charpentier Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Gertie Hunter Charpentier, 71, a native Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, who died at 7 p.m. Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled far 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Golden Meadow, with interment in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. today and from 8-1030 a.m. Tuesday. She was the wife of Sonnie Charpentier Sr.; mother of Mrs. Louis (Lew) Chabert, Mrs. Huey (Judy) Collins, Sonnie Charpentier Jr. and Clarence "C.J." Charpentier all of Golden Meadow; daughter of Mrs. Harry Hunter; sister of Eno Hunter and Mrs. Leland Rodrigue. She is survived by 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 15, 1983 Adele Cologne Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. (hieratic Catholic Church, Des Allemande, for Adele Matherne Cologne, 100, a native and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Interment was scheduled in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-10 p.m. today and 7-10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. She was the wife of the late Salvador Cologne; mother of Alfred, Harry and Salvador Cologne, Mable Cortez, Olive Loupe and the late Ernest Cologne, Lillian Wineburger and Lillie Cologne; sister of Mrs. Gustave Folse and Mrs. Gustine Zeller. She is survived by 26 grandchildren, 73 great-grandchildren and 50 great- great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 15, 1983 Edna Filce Funeral services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Edna Lirette Filce, 67, who died at 9:20 a.m. Friday. Religious services were scheduled immediately following at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral, with interment in St Joseph Cemetery. She was the wife of Eddie Filce; mother of Mrs. Jack (Joyce) Naquin, Eddie Filce, Mrs. Russell (Lois) Bernard, Mrs. Nelson (Linda) Sonnier; sister of Mrs. Gibber Aucoin, Mrs. Robert Benoit and the late Mrs. Clifford Grabert, Mrs. Paul Babin, Mrs. Rivers (Julia) Benoit, Thomas and Clement Lirette; daughter of the late Emile Lirette and Ophelia Guidry. She is survived by 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 15, 1983 August Matherne Funeral services were scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for August Peter Matherne, 78, a native of Raceland and resident of New Orleans, who died at 4:45 a.m. Friday in New Orleans. Religious services were scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Raceland, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the father of Junius, Jerry and Peter Matherne and the late Peggy Matherne; brother of Ella Dufrene and the late Clarence Matherne. He is survived by seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 15, 1983 Vital Porche Funeral services were scheduled for 1 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Vital J. Porche Jr. who died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Religious services were scheduled immediately following at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the husband of Mrs. Doris Kerne Porche; father of Mrs. Larry (Anita) Guidry, Glenn, Thomas, David and Patrick Porche, Mrs. Stephen (Claire) Bourgeois, Mrs. Marlon (Dottie) Rodriguez and the late Vital Porche III; brother of Mrs. Thaddeus Pellegrin, Chauvin; and the late Mrs. O.J. Breaud; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Vital Porche Sr. He is survived by four grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 15, 1983 Bernice Richardelle Funeral services were scheduled for 9:30 a.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Bernice Jones Richardelle, 55, a native of Lily, La., and resident of Raceland for 23 years, who died at 3:35 p.m. Saturday at Raceland. Religious services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Hilary Catholic Church, Mathews, with interment in Resurrection Park Mathews. She was the wife of Peter Richardelle; mother of Regina Champagne and Pamela Mann; grandmother of Marcey Mann; sister of Vivian Wilkin, Armand Jones and the late Marie McGowen and Oliver Jones. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 16, 1983 Florence Lauret Funeral services were scheduled today at 2 p.m. at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, Baton Rouge, for Mrs. Florence Lauret, 60, a native of Pearlington, Miss., and a resident of Grand Isle, who died Sunday at, Thibodaux General Hospital. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. She was the wife of Edwin J. Lauret Jr.; mother of Mrs. Jacqueline Sutton, Thibodaux, and Robert Lauret, Franklin; sister of Mrs. Alvera Kenny, New Orleans, Mrs. Dorothy Thibodaux, Metairie, Clarence and Leo Leitz, both of New Orleans. She is also survived by two grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 17, 1983 Mildred Turner Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Mildred Turner, who died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday. Interment was scheduled in St. Joseph Cemetery. She was the wife of the late Mortimer Earl Turner; mother of Earl Jr., Ronie and Johnny Turner; sister of Herman Clause, Effie Healey, Thelma Naquin, E.J. Clause, Delores Lockhart and Rae Rita Acosta; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rene Clause. She was survived by 11 grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 18, 1983 Elvina Owens Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday at Allen Chapel AME Church, Thibodaux, for Elvina Shanklin Owens, 73, who died at 2:25 p.m. Monday in New Orleans. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. -She was the wife of the late Henry Owens; mother of Dorothy, Rynell, Thelma, Billy, Morell, Jimmie, Henry, Caroline, Millage and Steven Owens, all of Thibodaux; Mrs. Kathryn Gramma, Mrs. Alma Douglas and Mrs. Vera Richardson, all of Thibodaux; sister of Mrs. Carlton Shanklin; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shanklin; stepdaughter of the late Mary Shanklin. She is survived by 36 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Williams & ,Southall Funeral Home. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 19, 1983 Nellie Burton Religious services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Episcopal Church, Thibodaux, for Nellie Burton, 81, who died at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Interment was in the church cemetery. She was the sister of Mrs. Hazel Morris and Norman Burton and the late Bessie, Harold, Richard and Clarence Burton; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Burton. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home. Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. ============================ Aug 19, 1983 Elvina Owens Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at Alien Chapel AME Churc h, Thibodaux, for Elvina Shanklin Owens, 73, who died at 2:25 p.m. Monday in New Orleans. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. She was the wife of the late Henry Owens; mother of Dorothy, Lionel, Velma, Billy, Morell, Jimmie, Henry, Caroline, Millage and Steven Owens, all of Thibodaux; Mrs. Kathryn Gramma, Mrs. Alma Douglas and Mrs. Vera Richardson, all of Thibodaux; sister of Carlton Shanklin; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shanklin; step-daughter of the late Mary Shanklin. She is survived by 36 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 22, 1983 Lorelei Calder Religious services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at West Church, Church of Christ, Hammond, for Lorelei Elspeth Calder, 1 year old, who died at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, [1983] She was the daughter of Michael Calder Jr. and Janine Adams Calder, Hammond; sister of Jessamyn Leah Calder, Hammond; granddaughter of Michael and Caroline Sharp Clader, Houma; and Joseph and Carolyn Lovely Adams, Schriever; great- granddaughter of Mrs. Catherine Calder, Lincoln, Neb.; Charles and Rita Adams, Brule Guillot; and Alfred and Onnie Greene, Butner, N.C. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home, Hammond. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 22, 1983 Ceal Hughes Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport, for Ceal Mayron Hughes, 73, a native of Johquin, Texas, and resident of Raceland, who died at 5:35 p.m. Saturday at Raceland. Interment was scheduled in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Larose. He was the husband of Bella Breaux Hughes; father of Caroline Hopkins and Mrs. Burke Nida Isom; brother of Boyce Hughes, Mrs. John English, Mrs. Doris Taylor, Mrs. George Britten and Mrs. Oran Woodfin; son of Mrs. Effie Cooper Hughes and the late Robert Hughes. He is survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 22, 1983 Pershing Lefort Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Pershing J. Lefort Sr., 64, a native of Larose and resident of Raceland; who died at 4:45 p.m. Saturday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Larose, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. today until funeral time Tuesday. He was the husband of Elmira Ledet Lefort; father of the late Patsy Parks and Pershing Lefort Jr.; brother of Sidney Lefort and the late Cerita Lefort and Juanita Robichaux. He is survived by six grand-children and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 22, 1983 Ulysse Ougel Funeral services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, for Ulysse Joseph Ougel, 63, a native and resident of Larose, who died at 1:10 a.m. Sunday in New Orleans. Religious services have been scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Larose, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. today until funeral time Tuesday. He was the husband of. Essie Bouvier Ougel; brother of Cleveland, Warren, Nolan, Tony and Harold Ougel, Mrs. Agnes Prosser, Mrs. Della Morrison and the late Julia Genusa; son of Mathilda Adams Ougel and the late Juan Ougel. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 22, 1983 Annette Penisson Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, for Annette Falgout Penisson, 83, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 12:30 a.m. Monday at. Raceland. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Hilary Catholic Church, Mathews, with interment in St. Mary. Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and from 7-9:45 a.m. Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Thomas C. Penisson Sr.; mother of Helena Cole, Thomas Penisson Jr., Celia Faulkner, Alice Guidroz and Joel Penisson; sister of Mildred Navarre, Bernice and Dave Falgout and the late Mark Falgout; daughter of the late Eusbe "Beb" Falgout and Rosa Rodrigue Falgout. She is survived by 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Falgout. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 22, 1983 Freddie Sholes Wake and funeral services have, been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at i Bright Morning Star Baptist Church, Napoleonville, for Freddie Sholes, 68, a native of East Feliciana Parish and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 1:16 a.m. Wednesday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today at the church. He was the husband of Ernestine Holmes Sholes; father of Patricia Frazier, Karen and Raymond Sholes all of Napoleonville; brother of Clara Gates, New Orleans; Leola Jackson and Luella McCall, both of Baton Rouge; Lewis Sholes and Mamie Brown, both of Long Beach, Calif.; Elmore Sholes, Gulfport, Miss; Albert Sholes and Lilly Kinsey, both of Bronx, N.Y. Arrangements by Williams & Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 22, 1983 Laurent Talbot Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Landry's Funeral Home, Labadieville, for Laurent Joseph Talbot, 83, who died at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at St. Philomena Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8-10 a.rn.Tuesday. He was the husband of Nobie Vedros Talbot; step-father of Lucille Howard and Shirley Delaune, Thibodaux; Anthony Delise Jr., Ruth Benoit and Lionel Delise; brother of Anatole Talbot and Amanda Landry, New Orleans; Olden Talbot, Thibodaux; and the late Righter, Avia and Jeanne Talbot; son of the late Willie and Laura Talbot. He is survived by 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 23, 1983 Kenneth Green Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Kenneth E. Green, 34, who died at 1:10 p.m. Saturday. Interment was scheduled in Baptist Cemetery. He was the husband of Linda Louvierre Green; father of Dawn, Melinda and Teresa Green; brother of Mrs. William Clark; half-brother of Mary Ann Smith; son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Pippen. Arrangements by Thibodaux. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 23, 1983 Laurent Talbot Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Landry's Funeral Home, Labadieville, for Laurent Joseph Talbot, 83, who died at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled immediately following at St. Philomena Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8-10 a.m. Tuesday. He was the husband of Nobie Vedros Talbot; step-father of Lucille Howard and Shirley Delaune, Thibodaux; Anthony Delise Jr., Ruth Benoit and Lionel Delise; brother of Anatole Talbot and Amanda Landry, New Orleans; Olden Talbot, Thibodaux; and the late Righter, Avia and Jeanne Talbot; son of the late Will ie and Laura Talbot. He is survived by 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 25, 1983 Lawrence Duet Sr. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home, Labadieville, for Lawrence Duet Sr., 67, who died at 11 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services were scheduled immediately following at St. Philomena Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Doris Aysen Duet; father of Mrs. Ray (Mona) Falgout, Lawrence Duet Jr., John Duet, Audrey Benoit and the late Percy Duet; brother of Hugh Duet, Emelda Hidalgo, Elizabeth Ordoyne, Inez Traigle, Loretta Aucoin, Doris Duet, Hilda Duet and the late Chester Duet and Mildred Boudreaux; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Orphia Duet. He is survived by 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 25, 1983 Olevia Goff Wake services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at Moses Baptist Church, Thibodaux, for Mrs. Olevia Neville Goff, who died recently. Funeral services have been scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Lisan and Ellen Dixon Neville; mother of Mrs. Rosemary "Yvonne" Young, New Orleans; and the late James and Garrison Goff Jr., Ethel Hoofin and Geneva Banks; sister of the late Ida Jones and Beatrice Allen. She is survived by 16 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Williams & Southall Funeral Home of Thibodaux. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 25, 1983 Hilda Jones Wake services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday at Southall Westside Funeral Home, Vacherie, for Hilda Jones, 63, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died Saturday in Luling. Religious services have been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Philip Catholic Church, Vacherie, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home, with recitation of the rosary at 8 p.m. She was the mother of Peggy Jones and the late Coleman Jones; foster-mother of Donnie and Terry Robiskie and Warren Armant; aunt of Mrs. Joyce Robiskie, Lucy; Bertrand, Louis, Vacherie; Albany Jones, Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. She is survived by two grandchildren. Arrangements by Earl Baloney & Sons Mortuary. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 25, 1983 Sister Mary Smith Religious services have been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Brigid Catholic Church, Louisville, Ky., for Sister Mary Michele Smith, 59, of Louisville, Ky., who died Wednesday. Interment has been scheduled Saturday in Calvary Cemetery, Louisville, Ky. She was the sister of Jane Lynette Smith, Lockport; Geraldine Smith, Rita Smith, Hilda Mahoney, Michelle Miller, Gerard, Jerome, Alan and Theodore Smith, all of Louisville, Ky. She was a member of the Sisters of Mercy and a resident of St. Catherine Convent, Louisville, Ky. Arrangements by Barrett Funeral Home of Louisville, Ky. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 26, 1983 Elious Herbert Sr. Wake and funeral services have, been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Gertrude- Geddes-Willis Funeral Home, New Orleans, for Elious N. Herbert Sr., 67, a native of Napoleonville and resident of New Orleans, who died at 9 a.m. Monday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedictine The Moor Catholic Church, Napoleonville, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Dolores Skidmore Herbert; son of the late Joseph and Mathilda Herbert; father of Ricky, Gary, Michael and Elious Herbert Jr., all of New Orleans; brother of Mervin Herbert and Mrs. Rita Skidmore, Napoleonville; Mrs. Jessie Skidmore, New Orleans; and, the late Cordelia Exnicious, Oletha & Harris, Freddie, Edward, Junius; Harold, Amos and Herman Herbert. He is survived by seven grandchildren. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 26, 1983 Nora LeCompte Funeral services have been scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home, Houma, for Mrs. Nora Cunningham LeCompte, 87, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, who died at 3:20 a.m. today. Interment has been scheduled in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Houma. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. She was the wife of the late Wilfred F. LeCompte; mother of Francis LeCompte, Thibodaux; Mrs. Harold (Yvonne) Thibodaux and Mrs. .Thomas (Rosalee) Luke, both of Houma; and the late Maude LeCompte, Mrs. Wilson (Claudia) Naquin, Mrs. Armond (Isabelle) Adams; daughter of the late Marie Hebert and Robert Cunningham; sister of the late Laura, Rose, Ida and Mamie Cunningham, Mrs. Algia Guidry, Mrs. Ernestine Pitre, Adam and Alec Cunnngham. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 29, 1983 Joyce Coleman Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Philip Baptist Church, Labadieville, for Joyce Marie Adams Coleman, 27, a native and resident of Labadieville, who died at 13:13 a.m. Friday. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Ernest Coleman; mother of Ernest Jr., Christiana, Desiree and Savannah Coleman; daughter of Lloyd and Leola Adams, Labadieville; sister of Ronald, Jacquelyn, Sharon, Angela, Zanna, Darryl, Darren Bridget and Rodney Adams, all of Labadieville; Roxanne Clinton, Morgan City; Leonard and Lloyd Adams, Thibodaux; granddaughter of Julia Adams and the late Edward Adams and Mrs. Beatrice Tyler and the late Ernest Tyler. Arrangements by Williams & Southall Funeral Home. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 29, 1983 Ernest Gaudet Sr. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Ernest J. Gaudet Sr., 47, who died at 9 p.m. Thursday. Religious services were scheduled immediately following at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral, Thibodaux, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the father of Rose Marie Gaudet, Ernest Gaudet Jr., Taraleen Knight, Quincy Gaudet, Laura Gaudet and Ann Gaudet; brother of Eno Gaudet Jr. and Mary Lafaso; son of Mrs. Marie Guidry Gaudet and the late Eno Gaudet Sr. He is survived by four grandchildren Arrangements by Landry's. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 29, 1983 Eddie Hall Religious services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Morning Star Baptist Church for Eddie Hall, 77, who died Sunday in Napoleonville. Interment was scheduled in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Alma Hall; father of Oliver Hall, Thibodaux; brother of the late Williams, Lawrence and Roland Hall; foster brother of Stella Mae Singleton; Doris Walker, Titus, Norman; Nolan and Edward Johnson and the late Junius Johnson; son of the late Allen and Emma Johnson Hall; foster father of Willie and Josephine Edmond Johnson. Arrangements by Williams & Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 29, 1983 Cleveland Pitre Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Cleveland Joseph Pitre, 71, who died at 7:55 p.m. Friday. Religious services were scheduled immediately following at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. He was the husband of Aline Usey Pitre; father of Pauline Pitre and Ferline Mizell, brother of Vincent Pitre, Eulia Rodrigue, Mrs. Wilfred Baye, Ezolia Fazzio, Alberta Tassin, Mildred Thomassie, Anna-Bell Pitre and Betty Lou Shaver; son of Stella Hebert Pitre and the late Wallace Pitre. He is survived by one grandchild. Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 29, 1983 Loris Robinson Sr. Wake services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville, for Loris Robinson Sr., 50, a native of Napoleonville and resident of New Orleans, who died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in New Orleans. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Benedictine the Moor Catholic Church, with interment in New Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be after 3 p.m. today. He was the son of the late Lonnie and Lula Robinson; father of Cyrus, Dale, Iris, Julieth and Loris Robinson Jr., all of New Orleans. Arrangements by Williams & Southall. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 29, 1983 Joseph Serpas Jr. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Joseph A. Serpas Jr., 59, a native of Houma and resident of Thibodaux for 32 years, who died at 11 a.m. Sunday. Religious services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, Thibodaux, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8-10:30 a.m. Tuesday. He was the husband of Elizabeth Garcia Serpas; father of Mrs. Robert t (Betty Jo) Webster, Canberria, Australia; Mrs. Roy (Margaret) Willis, Arlington, Va.; and the late Joseph Serpas III; son of Joseph Serpas Sr. and Anna Schonekas Serpas; brother of late Frederick O. Serpas and Rodney Serpas, Houma; and Maurice Serpas, Galliano. He is survived by six grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations to Seminary Fund, care of St. Genevieve Catholic Church, are preferred. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 30, 1983 Edgar Coulon Religious services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at New Fountain Baptist Church, Lockport, for Edgar Coulon, 87, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Lockport for 64 years, who died at 7:15 p.m. Friday at Raceland. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will bet after 6 p.m. today at the church. He was the husband of the late Odeal Franklin Coulon; step-father of the late Mrs. Evola Williams; foster-father of Mrs. Ella Mae Charles; son of the late Joe and Elnora Coulon; brother of Calvin and' Blanche Coulon and the late Norman, Thelma and Earl Coulon. He is survived by 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. , ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 30, 1983 Margaret Dorsey Wake and funeral services have been scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church, Napoleonville, for Margaret Carr Dorsey, 81, a native of Napoleonville who died at 12:25 a.m. Wednesday in Houma. Dismissal services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with interment in the church cemeteries. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today at the church. She was the wife of the late Julius Dorsey; sister of Idelia Reed, Hammond; niece of Pearly Carter, Napoleonville. Arrangements by Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 30, 1983 Hilliard Guidry Sr. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Thibodaux Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Hilliard James Guidry Sr., 57, who died at 10 a.m. Monday. Religious services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Chacahoula, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30-10 p.m. today and from 9-10:30a.m. Wednesday. He was the husband of Dorothy Adams Guidry; father of Mrs. Dwight (Peggy) Clement, Mrs. Daniel (Kathy) LeCompte, Judy Singer, Glenda Richard, Angela, Hilliard 'Buddy" Jr., Dwayne and Joey Guidry; brother of Mrs. Murphy (Vivian) Richard, Mrs. Walker (Elizabeth) Tidewater, Mrs. Robert (Betty Jo) Mielsch, Mrs. George (Edna) Franberger, James and Lenton Guidry and the late Woodrow Guidry; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Odile Guidry. Arrangements by Thibodaux. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 30, 1983 LeRoy Hirtle Graveside services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Port Hudson National Cemetery, Zachary, for LeRoy Earl Hirtle, who died at 2:45 p.m. Friday. Visitation will be from 5:30-10 p.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux. He was the father of Gail Boudreaux, Kenneth, Philip, Lorena and Butch Hirtle and Karen Kolvula; brother of Jimmy, Broey and Russel Hirtle; son of Florence Hirtle. He is survived by one grandchild. ============================================================================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 31, 1983 Alex Knight Funeral services were scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today at Falgout funeral Home, Raceland, for Alex Oscar Knight, 82, a native of Raceland and resident of Baton Rouge, who died at 2 a.m. Tuesday in Baton Rouge. Religious services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at St. Mary Catholic Church, Raceland, with interment in the church cemetery. He was the husband of the late Maude Valaire Bourgeois Knight; father of Beatrice Marie Knight and Joseph Knight Sr.; brother of Ernest Knight and Eva Foret and the late Lovincea, Johnny, Albert, Abel, Adam, Eunice and Josephine Knight; son of the late William Knight and Josephine Baudoin Knight. He is survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Falgout ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 31, 1983 Noel Marquette Funeral services have been scheduled for 9:45 a.m Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home, Napoleonville, for Noel J. Marquette, 64, who died at 10.38 p.m. Monday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Assumption Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-11 p.m. today and from 8-9:45 a.m. Thursday. He was the husband of Mercedes LeBlanc Marquette; father of Mrs. Gerald (Elodie) Cassard, Audrey Landry, Mrs. George (Sandra) Crochet, Mrs. Graig (Noelle) Naquin; brother of Louis Marquette. He is survived by 10 grandchildren. Arrangements by Landry's. ============================ Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 31, 1983 Rose Nelson Wake services have been scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday at Landry's Funeral Home, Napoleonville, for Rose Garcie Nelson, 77, who died at 10:45-a.m. Tuesday. Religious services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church, Napoleonville, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-10 p.m. Thursday and 8-10 a.m. Friday with recitation of the Rosary at 8:15 p.m. Thursday. She was the wife of the late Ernest Nelson Sr.; daughter of the late Willie and Idella Garcie; mother of Carl Nelson, Little Rock, Ark.; and the late Ernest Nelson Jr.; sister of Elosie Jupiter, Napoleonville. ========== ================== Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Source: Lafourche Comet Newspaper - Lafourche Parish, La. Aug 31, 1983 Joseph Perkins Religious services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Thibodaux, for Joseph John Perkins, 42, who died at 8 a.m. Monday. He was the husband of Rose Caballero Perkins; father of Joseph "Jay" Perkins, Jonathan "John" Perkins, Gwendolyn Perkins; stepfather of Eldon Gary Hodgson; son of John Perkins and Margie Guillot Perkins; brother of Father. Charles Perkins, Mrs.. Earl (Dorothy) Clement, Mrs. Russell (Lucille) Graham. ============================================================================