Obituaries of SEPTEMBER 1998 Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. Submitted by: As listed with each Obit Source: It is likely that this file was derived from publications of the Terrebonne Genealogical Society. TGS has granted permission to re-format and publish this data on Genweb Archives. The TGS file was derived from sources as noted with each record Last modified: 21 May 2007 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** (no newspaper dates were available at time of transcription) The files below may not be complete for any given date. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Luther Deroche A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Luling for Luther Pierre Deroche, 55, a native of Des Allemands and resident of Raceland, who died at 9:39 a.m. Sept. 1, 1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Homes in Raceland and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Des Allemands. He was the husband of Linda Scott Deroche by second marriage and Mary Bourgeois Deroche by first marriage; father of Tracy, Chris and Nikki Deroche; step-father of Allyson Alleman and Lisa Hebert; brother of Roland M. and Bobby L Deroche and Jeannette Champagne. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mark Antoine and Josephine Dufrene Deroche; and brother, Floyd J. Deroche. He was retired from Monsanto after 35 years of service. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Derris Griffin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Derris Joseph Griffin, 75, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Lockport, who died on Sept 2, 1998. Visitation will be 5 to 11 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Homes in Galliano. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the father of Joey and Danny Griffin, Janice Rebstock and Diana Murphy; and brother of Richard Griffin, Enola Guilbeau and Eula Mae Thcriot. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Oria Kiger Griffin; and-' brothers, Eunice and Gilbert Griffin. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Dorothy Caperton A religious service will take place at 9 a.m. today at First Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Dorothy "Bobby" Caperton, 72, a native of Pandora, Texas, and resident of Schriever, who died at 6:49 p.m. Sept 3,1998. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be Tuesday at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Stockdale, Texas. She was the mother of Troy Kent and Mark Alton Caperton; sister of Cyrus Ware, Joyce Leasman, Ella Caperton, Frances Schindler and Dove McCarren. She is also survived by three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Alton Caperton; parents, Ferdinand and Sallie Irvin Ware; brother, Ferdinand M. Ware and sister, Gene Maples. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Max Hatter Memorial services are pending for Max Hatter, 73, a native Alabama and resident of Houma who died at 11:55 a.m. Sept 3,1998. He was the brother of William Hatter and Jane Prager. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Emma Hall Hatter. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Mark Pennington A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home for Mark Chatman Pennington, 37, a native of Houma and resident of Grey who died at 10 p.m. Sept 4,1998. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until service time today. He was the son of George Chatman Pennington; brother of Michael Pennington of Keota, Okla., Scott Pennington of Conway, Mass., Beverly Thompson of Hattisburg, Miss., Dianne Trigg of Houma, Sandy Broussard of Nava, Fla., and Mikki Pennington of Gulfport, Miss. He was preceded in death by his mother Joyce Sumner Pennington. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell James Rogers A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Gregory Catholic Church in Houma for James Paul Rogers, 67, a native of Cyptemort Point and resident of Houma who died at 6:45 a.m. Sept. 4, 1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the Bisland Cemetery. He was the husband of Betty Boudreaux Rogers; son of Anna Bell LeBlanc; brother of Willard "Spike" and Aubrey Rogers, Felix Thibodaux, and Terry Jabert. He was preceded in death by his father, Newell Rogers and a sister, Hazel Rogers Henry. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Bruce Oubre A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St James Catholic Church in St James for Bruce Thomas Oubre, 38, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died en Sept 4,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the father of Arkeen M. Oubre of Gretna; brother of the Rev. Louis T. Oubre of St. James and Janessa P. Oubre of Vacherie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Ergan and Eva Mae Weber Oubre; and sister, Marie Lynette Oubre. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Francis Bouffanie Jr. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Francis J. Bouffanie Jr., 71, a native and resident of Galliano, who died at 1:46 p.m. Sept. 5,1998. Burial was at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the husband of Merle Lirette Bouffanie; father of Terry "Fra" Bouffanie, Mary B. Plaisance and Faith B. Schuldt; brother of Hilton Bouffanie, Mable B. Toups, Justillia B. Curole and Ezola B. Thibodeaux. He is also survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Ceres Duet Bouffanie; and brothers, Noles and Ivan Bouffanie. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Brenda Galjour A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 1 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Brenda A. Galjour, 58, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off, who died at 11:40 p.m. Sept 5,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. She was the wife of John Galjour; daughter of Emelda Adams; mother of Michael and Susan Gros, T-John, Taylor, Wade, Drake and Chris Galjour, Cathy Galliano, Melissa Duet Tina Reed and Dolci Fillinich; sister of Ernest, Tony and Gregory Adams, Alberta Songe, Louise Melvin and Greer Robichaux. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leroy Gros; and father, Anthony Adams. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off w as in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Lavena Jester A religious service will take place at 11 a.m. today at Memorial United Methodist Church in Mathews for Lavena Allen Jester, 74, a native of Lawton, Okla., and resident of Lockport who died at 5:30 p.m. Sept 5, 1998. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Oklahoma. She was the wife of Raymond C. Jester; mother of Janet Rae Hingle and Nancy Lynn Barton; sister of Gladys Jeffries. She is also survived by five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Spencer Allen and Alice May Nevins; brothers, William J., Lloyd R. and Rollie Allen; sisters, Marjorie Peterson and Leona Harder. She was a member of the United Methodist Women and a Pink Lady at St. Anne General Hospital. Donations to the Memorial United Methodist Church are preferred. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Tory Richard A religious service will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport for Tory Michael Richard, 23, a native of Raceland and resident of Lockport who died at 6:15 p.m. Sept 5, 1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at the funeral home. Cremation will be at Evergreen Crematory. He was the fiance of Christina Plaisance; son of Oran Joseph and Vickie Ann Larousse Richard; father of Sara Beth Richard; brother of Monica and Lacey Richard; paternal grandson of Irene and Othan Richard. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mary Ann and Milton Larousse. He was the assistant manager of an auto parts store. Falgout Funeral Homes of Lockport is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ginnevia Robertson A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. today at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson for Ginnevia Delco Robertson, 58, a native of Morgan City and resident of Gray, who died at 2c04 p.m. Sept 5, 1998. Visitation will be 4 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Charles Curtis Robertson Sr. of Gray; mother of Charles Robertson Jr. of New Orleans; sister of Alvin, Raymond and Reynard Delco of Morgan City, Irvin and Bernice Delco, both of New Orleans, Joe Delco of Atlanta, Rocky Delco of Houma, Delores Gash of Patterson and Carolyn Rose of Thibodaux, She is also survived by four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Bernice W. Delco; stepmother, Rosemary Delco; sisters, Rose and Jeanette Delco and Beatrice Sterling. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Bessie Welch A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Samart Funeral Home for Bessie Mae Welch, 49, a native of Houma and resident of Dulac who died at 9:12 a.m. Sept 5, 1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rogers Cemetery. She was the wife of Larry Welch; daughter of Bessie Marie Lodrigue; mother of Eddie Welch of Point Aux Chene, Patrick Welch of Dulac, Betty Foret of Chauvin and Lillian "Lee-lee" Welch of Dulac; sister of Anthony v Lawrence, Henry and Jimmy Lodrigue, Gloria Chappell, Florence Defliece and Mary Gregoire. She is also survived by two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Anthony Lodrigue, and a sister, Effie McVay. She was Catholic and a member of Holy Family in Dulac. She was also an avid homemaker and mother. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell William Nichols A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for William Joseph Nichols, 75, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. and resident of Larose, who died on Sept 6,1998. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Celima Aymar Nichols; father of Joseph John, William James. Michael John, Thomas Wayne and Robert Anthony Nichols; step-father of June Collins; brother of Delores Reese and Mary Agnes Vanhorn. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William James and Anna Colgan Nichols. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus and youth sports coach and administrator. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. of Galliano was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Bernice Scott A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland for Bernice Gaudet Scott, 86, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 11 a.m. Sept. 6, 1998. Please call Falgout Funeral Home for the time of the service. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at 8 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Carl Paul Scott, Kathleen S. Boudreaux and Linda S. Deroche; sister of Jeanne Mitchell, Alice Mae Bergeron and Isabella Baudoin. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris A. Scott; a son, Arleigh Joel Scott a daughter, Betty Scott Hoffman; a brother, Samuel Gaudet and sisters Beatrice G. Robichaux, Marguerite G. Breaux and Velma Gaudet Falgout Funeral Homes of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Hilda Crawford A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Golden Meadows United Methodist Church for Hilda Lanier Crawford, 89, a resident of Cut Off, who died at 12:10 a.m. Sept 7,1998. Burial was at Cheramie Cemetery. She was the mother of Mrs. Betty Cheramie, Roy Lanier of Abbeville and Tycobb Lanier of Tangipahoa; and sister of Ruth Varnado of Baton Rouge. She is also survived by two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Crawford. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Galliano was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Alex King Sr. A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Alex King Sr., 66, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 9:15 a.m. Sept 7,1998. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland and from 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the father of Al King of Brazoria, Texas, Warren Duncan of Labadieville, Wayne Duncan of Berwick, Joyce Hadley of Raceland and Linda Duncan and Grace Ellis both of Thibodaux; brother of Oliver King Sr., Albert King, Clarence King, Eva Broussard, Louise Robertson and Liza Broomfield, all of Thibodaux, Elnora Ingram of Schriever and Lois K. Watkins of Houma He is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Collins, parents, Willie Sr. and Louise King; son, Alex King Jr.; brothers, Willie King Jr. and Junius King; and two sisters, Golena Wright and Eula Robertson. He was a member of Moses Baptist Church. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Henry Lodrigue A religious service will be held at 10 a.m. W ednesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Henry "Han" Lodrigue, 45, a native and resident of Grand Caillou, who died at 12:28 a.m. Sept. 7,1998. Visitation will be 4 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rogers Cemetery. He was the son of Bessie Lodrigue; brother of Anthony Jr. Lawrence and Jimmy Lodrigue, Gloria Crappel, Florence Defelice and Mary Gregoire. He was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Lodrigue; and sisters, Effie McVay and Bessie Welch. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Louis Champagne A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at St Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin for Louis Dewey Champagne, 70, a native of Breaux Bridge and resident of Chauvin, who died at 12:54 p.m. Sept 8,1998. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Noella Gacto Champagne; father of Rod Reseweber, Darrell and Bonnell Champagne and Doreen LeBouef; brother of Clarence Champagne and Joyce Naquin. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and five great-great- grandchildren. He was preceded, in death by his parents, Dewey and Antoinette Champagne; and brother, Allen Champagne. He was a Catholic, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a retired employee of the state of Louisiana. Donations to the American Cancer Society are preferred. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Andrew Chauvin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin for Andrew Joseph Chauvin, 83, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, who died at 6:50 a.m. Sept 8, 1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Mildred Marie LeBoeuf Chauvin; father of Carroll Chauvin Sr., Councilman Carl Chauvin Sr., Larry Chauvin, Bertha Chauvin Blanchard and Marion Chauvin Palmisano, all of Chauvin, Ralph Chauvin of Houma and Sandra Chauvin Terrebonne of Cut Off; brother of Philip Sr. and Junius Chauvin, Gertrude Chauvin Angelette and Winnie Chauvin Theriot, all of Chauvin and Anthony 'Tony" Chauvin of Grand Caillou. He is also survived by 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Massie Robichaux Chauvin; son, Donald E. Chauvin; brother, Wilbert Chauvin; sisters, Blanche Chauvin Pellegrin and Cecile Chauvin Theriot and two grandchildren. He was a self-employed boat owner for 32 years and retired for 20 years, parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church, member of The Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus Council 5013, co-founder of the Little Caillou Fire Department and a fisherman. Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Dylan Dupre A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Montegut Fire Station for Dylan Joseph Dupre, infant, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 10:53 a.m. Sept 8,1998. Visitation will be 7 a.m. until funeral time at the fire station. Burial will be at the Bisland Cemetery. He was the son of Travis John and Ellen Elizabeth LeBouef Dupre; grandson of Ellis LeBouef Jr., Connie Boudreaux Guy, Lonnie and Christiana Janguy Dupre; great-grandson of Alma Fanguy Mernelle Blanchard and Jospeh Danis Dupre; and brother of Terance Dupre. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Harry and Lucille Luke Boudreaux, Junius Fanguy and Ellis and Rosina LeBouef. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Joseph Jacobs Sr. A religious service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Bright Morning Star First Baptist Church in Napoleonville for Joseph E. Jacobs Sr., 73, a native and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 4:45 a.m. Sept 8,1998. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the Mt Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. He was the father of Brenda, Herbert, Dianne Cheavious, and Janice, Cheryl and Joseph Jacobs, all of Napoleonville; and brother of Ernestine Robinson of Harvey and Myrtle Carter of Ewellville. He is also survived by 20 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy H. Jacobs; parents, Irene and Abraham Jacobs Sr.; son, Michael Jacobs; brothers, Hosea Jacobs and Abraham Jacobs Jr.; and sisters, Florence J. Rainey, Catherine J. Cola and Victoria J. Nelson. He was a WWII U.S. Army veteran, a deacon at Mt Zion Baptist Church in Napoleonville and a retired farm laborer. Williams & Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Eddie Martin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday at St Mary Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland for Eddie Paul Martin, 69, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 8,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and 11 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Frances Truxillo LeBoeuf Martin; father of Myra LeBoeuf Patin of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brother of Philip Martin of Port Arthur, Texas, Hypolite Martin of Youngsville, Moise Martin, Vernice Hebert and Nazie Guidry, all of Raceland. He is also survived by three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Myrtle Grabert Martin; parents, Maurice and Odelia Foret Martin; and brother, Joseph M. Martin. He was a parishioner of St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church, a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II; a retired officer manager of South Coast Gas Company in Raceland, member of Woodmen of the World and a volunteer for the Good Samaritan Food Bank in Raceland. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Marion Daigle A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St John Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Marion Blanchard Daigle, 71, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 3 a.m. Sept 9, 1998. Visitation will be 7:30 a.m. until funeral time at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Ralph, Bobby, Randy and Robin Daigle. She is also survived by seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Juliette Blanchard; brothers, Allen, Claude and Roland Blanchard; and sister, Mildred Rogers. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Marie Gorman A religious service was held at 10 a.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off for Marie Conner Gorman, 64, a native of Abbeville and resident of Galliano who died at 11:40 p.m. Sept 9, 1998. Burial was at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. She was the wife of Donald Gorman; mother of Benjamin J. Conner, Albert J. Falgout Jr., Rigobert Falgout Sr., Anthony Falgout, Lilly B. Schexnider, Rachel B. Guidry and Gleada Bourque; and sister of Murphy J. Conner, Doris Guidry, Mary Ida Via, Olivia Sellers and Flavia G. Boudreaux. She is also survived by 28 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Alcibiade and Althea Harrington Conner; son, James Falgout; brother, Jeffery Guidry Sr. and sister, Lily Mae Carline. Samart Funeral Home of Cut off was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Bertha Hebert A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St Bemadette Catholic Church in Houma in Houma for Bertha L. Hebert, 84, a native of Hattisburg, Miss., and resident of Houma, who died Sept 9,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home of Houma and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St Francis No. 2 cemetery. She was the wife of David J. Hebert and family member of Dalton and Velma Boudreaux, Bobby and Brenda Barr and Wally and Ophelia Hebert She was preceded in death by her parents, Haskell and Fannie Lichkoff. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Elbert McCabe A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Samart Funeral Home for Elbert C. "Snake" McCabe, 60, a native of Natchez, Miss, and resident of Houma, who died at 6:30 p.m. Sept 9,1998. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. He was the husband of Gladys Laiche McCabe of Houma; father of Donnie Carroll McCabe of Texas, James Carroll McCabe of Mississippi and Angela Marie McCabe of Houma; and brother of Rebekah Roubique of Mississippi and Shelba Meyer of Tennessee. He is also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Elbert and Ethel Fife McCabe. He was a U.S. Army veteran of 1963 and a self-employed painter. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Gustavia Shelby A religious service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland for Gustavia Shelby, 86, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 3:48 p.m. Sept 9, 1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. She was the sister of Hosey Shelby of Raceland. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezeikel and Lucy Shelby; sister, Jessie Jackson; and brothers, Alvin, Horace, Bud and Sweety Shelby. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Wayne Voisin A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Wayne Paul Voisin, 43, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 11:20 a.m. Sept. 9,1998. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. He was the son of Clara Clavijo; father of Rusty Voisin; and brother of Thomas and Jimmy Voisin, Andrea Vargas, Julie Ambler and Connie Ashley. He was preceded in death by his father, Percy Voisin. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Quincy Ellender A religious service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off for Quincy Joseph Ellender, 22, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died on Sept. 10, 1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery. He was the son of Judy Ellender of Cut Off and Harry Twiggs of Houma; father of Janson Lowery; grandson of Effie Ellender; sister of Markina Ellender; and fiance of Tabitha Danos. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Dennis Ellender. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Harold Folse A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie for Harold Joseph Folse, 67, a resident of Vacherie, who died at 5:25 a.m. Sept 10,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Internment will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Hilda Amedee Folse of Vacherie, father of Trunell Landry of Napoleonville, Denise David of Thibodaux, Thelma Carter and Rose, Eric and Darrell Folse all of Vacherie; brother of Genevieve Cortez of Kraemer, Madeline Fournier of Raceland, Annabelle Gravois and Seraphine "Sis" Ponvelle, Felix and Andrew "Pee Wee" Folse, all of Vacherie. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elphege and Odile Steib Folse; son, Charles Folse; daughter, Anne Folse and brother, Landreau Folse. He was a retired sugar boiler at Southdown Sugars. Ourso Funeral Home of Donaldsonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Virgie Junot A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel in Houma for Virgie Vivian Daigle Junot, 90, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Plaquemine, who died at 7:30 a.m. Sept 10,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Burial will be at St Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 1. She was the mother of Beverly Junot Boudreaux and Jerry Nell Junot Orcino both of Plaquemine; and sister of Milton Daigle, Arlette Daigle Toups, Thelma Daigle Davidson and Gloria Daigle Marcello, all of Houma. She is also survived by two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Louis Junot Sr.; parents, Frederick Sr. and Priscilla Bergeron Daigle; sons, Leo Louis Junot Jr. and Gerry Nell Junot; brothers, Frederick Daigle Jr. and Warren Daigle; and sisters, Dorothy Daigle George and Mae Daigle Thibodeaux. She was a parishioner of St Francis de Sales Cathedral and a retired dental assistant Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Thomas Gray A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson for Thomas "Mr. T." Gray, 47, a native of Gibson and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 1:02 a.m. Sept.10,1998. Visitation will be 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Community Funeral Home in Houma and 4 p.m. until funeral time at the church. He was the son of Bernice Gray of Gibson; father of Litisha and Chanta Gray, Keiwanda Stripling, Eric Goff and Cardae Watkins, all of Thibodaux; brother of Roy Gray Jr. of Thibodaux, Charles Gray of Berwick and Carolyn A. Gray of Gibson; and fiance of Marshellia Thompson. He is also survived by one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Gray Sr.; sister, Carrie Jean Gray Beasley; grandparents, Roy and Rose Gray and Arthur and Ollie W. Williams; and one grandchild. He was a member of Mt Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gibson and a truck driver for Ace Transportation of Berwick. Community Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Alton Daigle Sr. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux for Alton Edgar Daigle Sr., 85, a native of Schriever and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 10:45 a.m. Sept 11,1998. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Aline Bernard Daigle; brother of Nellie Leonard, Velma Sonier, Thelma Villard, Hazel Daigle, Ola Adams and Ethel Finn. He is also survived by four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Malvina Roundtree Daigle; and son, Alton E. Daigle Jr. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and a lifelong member of the Thibodaux Fire Department and South Thibodaux Fire Co. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Dorothy Templet A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 1 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Dorothy Marie Roundtree Templet, 75, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Terrebonne Parish, who died at 12:35 p.m. Sept. 12,. 1998. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the mother of Fred Reynolds, Michael, Gary and Loretta Templet; sister of Hale and Alton "Checkerboard" Roundtree, and June Boudreaux. She is also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Camille Templet; parents, Joseph and Cecile Boudreaux Roundtree; and daughter, Carolyn T. Hebert. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Jessie Williams A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. today at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Alliance for Jessie Mae Williams, 52, a native and resident of Belle Rose, who died at 2 p.m. Sept. 12,1998. Visitation will be 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 5 p.m. to religious service at the church. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Alex O. Williams of Belle Rose; mother of Lateacia Lewis, and Kenton and Kleaton Williams, all of Belle Rose; sister of Authorine Williams of San Francisco, Gerald ine Murray of Belle Rose and Annie M. Brown of Pacifico, Calif. She is also survived by four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezikel Minor and Elizabeth Battiste, brother, Lawrence Battiste. She was a homemaker, General Missionary, 5th District Member and Sunday school teacher at First Israel Baptist Church. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Clifton Adams Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews for Clifton "Shorty" Adams Sr., 74, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 4 a.m. Sept. 13, 1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at Resurrection Memorial Park in Marhews. He was the husband of Geraldine Punch Adams; father of Clifton Jr. and Daniel Adams, Katherine Forsyth, Janet Risinger and Pamela Trosclair; brother of Roy, Lester, Dudley and Hubert Adams, Enola Autin, Nora Schouest, Rose Mary Falgout and Pearl Foret. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and one great- grandchild He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Annette Guillot Adams. He was retired from Chevron after 39 years of service, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3665, American Legion Post 349, 40/8 Post 1038. Donations to the American Cancer Society are preferred. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Williammine Doucet A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Golden Meadow for Williammine C. Doucet, 84, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, who died at midnight Sept 13,1998. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Galliano. She was the mother of Harold J. and Carol A Doucet. She is also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fermin "Vee" Doucet Jr.; parents, Pierre and Leocadie Terrebonne Collins; sons, William and Leroy A. Doucet brother, Nativel J. Collins Sr.; and sisters, Genesta Collins Williams and Dulcina Collins: Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Davis Naquin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue for Davis Joseph Naquin, 67, a native of Montegut and resident of Bayou Blue, who died at 7:20 a.m. Sept 13,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma arid 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland. He was the husband of Doris Gautreaux Chauvin Naquin of Bayou Blue; stepfather of David Lee Harrod of Houma, William B. and Harold D. Harrod and Judith N. Babin, all of Raceland; brother of Norman J. Sr. and Percy J. Naquin, both of Bayou Blue and Mrs. Thaddeus (Edith) Blanchard of Houma. He is also survived by several step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Maggie June Scott Naquin; parents, Claude Joseph and Frances Marie Matherne Naquin; son, Randy Naquin; and brother, Averal Naquin. He was a parishioner of St Louis Catholic Church, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, a member of Mason and Eastern Star Services, Unity Lodge 267, O.E.SAW. Connelly Chapter 117, Scottish Rite Temple, Houma Shrine Club and American Legion Post 31, and a retired tug boat captain with 33 years of service with McDermott Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Anna Navarre A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville for Anna Mae Boudreaux Navarre, 78, a native and resident of Labadieville, who died at 11:07 p.m. Sept 13,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Jean "Johnny" Navarre; mother of Carolyn N. Folse of Houma, Mrs. Everette "Nanoy" Landry and Mrs. Ronnie "Gail" Ledet both of Labadieville and Mrs. Donald "Patsy" Verrette of Napoleonville; sister of Allen, Harold and Alfred Boudreaux and Mrs. Pauline B. Albarado. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luke and Julie Braud Boudreaux; brothers, Luke Jr., Wilton and Milton Boudreaux; sisters, Gurnel B. Roundtree and Marguerite B. Landry. She was a charter member and officer of Catholic Daughters of St Philomena and past Eucharistic Minister and member of St Philomena Ladies Altar Society. Donations to the St Philomena Restoration Project are preferred. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Labadieville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Stella Cazenave A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St Philip Catholic Church in Vacherie for Stella Webre Cazenave, 84, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died at 2 a.m. Sept. 14,1998. Burial was at the church mausoleum. She was die wife of Roland J. "Bud" Cazenave Sr, of Vacherie; mother of R J. Jr. and James "Jimmy" Cazenave, both of Vacherie, Michael Cazenave, Phyllis Arcement and Sandra Graugnard, all of Thibodaux, and Carolyn Potter of Metallic; sister of Rita Gilmore of Kenner, Ruth Downs of Virginia, Therese Talbot and Joe Webre, both of Houma, and Rose Rodrigue of Vacherie. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 16 creat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Damase and Beatrice Becnel Webre; sisters, Beatrice Oubre and Odile Webre; and brother, Victor Webre. She was a retired school teacher in the St. James Parish School System. Donations for Masses are preferred. Alexander Funeral Home of Lutcher was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Olivia Lefort A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wed nesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Olivia "Nanny Tut" A. Lefort, 71, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 10:53 a.m. Sept 14,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the daughter of Olivier B. Angelette; sister of Irma A. Dupont of Luling, Doris A Begnaud of Lafayette, Audrey A Veazey of Abbeville, Vergis A Pitre of Cut Off and Theresa A LeVasseur of Breaux Bridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Lefort Jr.; mother, Nolia Terrebonne Angelette; and brother, Leo Angelette. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Una LeBlanc A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville for Una LeBlanc, 87, a native of Bruly St. Martin and resident of New Orleans, who died at 6 a.m. Sept 15,1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. She was the sister of Frances Guillot of Paincourtville and Dallas Landry of Metairie. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Buddy and Irma Dugas LeBlanc; and sisters, Effie Rousseau, Eunice Stevens and Maude Fitters. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Napoleonville was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Paul Philips A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 am. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie for Paul Martin Philips, 66, a native and resident of Vacherie, who died at 8:45 a.m. Sept 15,1998. Visitation will be 7 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Joyce Oubre Philips; son of Simeon and Dorothy Keller Laurent; father of Kevin. Mark and Tracy Luke Philips, Rhoda Philips Johnson and Simone Philips Davis, all of Vacherie; brother of Marie Lewis, Linda Steib and Errol and Simon Laurent; stepbrother of Carol Bervick and Wanda, Karen, Katie, Gerald and Carl Philips. He is also survived by seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Birdrick Philips; and brother, Paul "Dickie" Laurent. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of the American Legion Post 0565 and a parishioner of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Rhodes Funeral Home of New Orleans is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Nancy Boss A memorial service is pending for Nancy Boersma Boss, 55, a native of Chicago and resident of Galliano, who died at 10 a.m. Sept 15,1998. She was the companion of Douglas Heseltine; mother of Randal Eugene Boersma, John Boss and Martha Boss Hawthorne; sister of Marlene B. Cook of Lansing, Ill. and Shirley Schmidt of South Holland, Ill. She is also survived by two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Menno and Margaret Ooms Boersma; and brothers, Dennis and Kenneth Boersma. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell William Zeringue Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews for William "Bill" Zeringue Sr., 53, a native and resident of Raceland, who died on Sept 15,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Falgout Funeral Homes in Raceland. Burial will be at St Mary Cemetery in Raceland. He was the son of Doris P. Zeringue; father of Billy, Keith, Wade, Britt, Blake, Anita, Sonja and Wendy Zeringue; and brother of Simon Jr. and Daniel Zeringue and Bonnie Morris. He is also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Simon Zeringue Sr.; daughter, Regina Zeringue; and sister, Yvonne Theriot He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Pearl Robertson A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St Joseph Co- cathedral in Thibodaux for Pearl Theresa Cancienne Robertson, 69, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 9:21 p.m. Sept 16,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery. She was the wife of Bruce E. Robertson; mother of Bruce Robertson and Sheila Toups, both of Thibodaux; and sister of Joyce C. Frazzio. She is also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleve and Marie Morvant Cancienne; and a great-grandson. Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Stanferd Desira A religious service is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at First Israel Baptist Church in Belle Alliance for Stanferd Desira, 38, a native of Belle Rose and resident of New Orleans who died at 2:05 a.m. Sept 16, 1998. Visitation will be 2 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Friday at Williams & Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 5 p.m. until funeral time Friday at the church. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the son of Leotha Dorsey Desira of Belle Rose; brother of Josie Desira of Houston, Aaron, Tyrone and Achand Desira of Belle Rose, Kentrall Desira of Donaldsonville and Darrell Desira of Darrow; adopted brother of Darryl Cross and Cecelia Prevost of New Orleans and grandson of Elouise Nixs of New Orleans. He was a graduate of the Class of 1980. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Dorothy Garner A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. today at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville for Dorothy Mae Fleming Garner, 65, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Seattle, who died at 12:30 a.m. Sept 16, 1998. Visitation will be 2 p.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at the Nelson Chapel Cemetery in Napoleonville. She was the wife of Sam Garner Sr.; mother of Bernard and Richard Garner of Seattle, Bernell Garner of New Orleans, Joseph Garner of Japan; and sister of Eli Fleming of Napoleonville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hattie and Eli Fleming Sr.; a daughter, six sons, a brother and two sisters. She was a homemaker. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Dudley Fanguy A religious service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Dudley Paul Fanguy, 69, a native of Houma and resident of Gray who died at 2:15 p.m. Sept 17,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Burial will be at St Elie Cemetery Inc. He was the husband of Shirley Hebert Fanguy; father of Kenneth, Eric, and Timmy Fanguy, Gail Nelson, Sandra Marie, Connie Guidroz, Kellie Bergeron and Stacey Dupre; brother of Reggie Fanguy, Delia Theriot and Rita Authement He is also survived by 28 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Sylvester and Mary Fanguy; brothers, Ardis, Celestin "Boy" and Jessie Fanguy; sister, Alberta Martin. He was Baptist and a member of the Little Caillou Baptist Mission. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Marian Hebert A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux for Mari an "Sweetpea" Battaglia Hebert, 61, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 1:37 p.m. Sept 17,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral fame at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the sister of Anthony, Dominic and Joseph Battaglia, Mrs. Jack (Frances) Arcement and Mrs. Frank (Daisy) Green. She was preceded in death by- her parents, Anthony and Bessie Thibodaux Battaglia; brothers, Robert and Andrew Battaglia; and sister, Bessie Battaglia. She was a long time employee of the College Inn in Thibodaux. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Clarence Johnson A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St Benedict the Moor Catholic Church in Bertrandville for Clarence "Blk No" 'Terry" Johnson, 44, a native and resident of Bertrandville, who died at 2:40 a.m. Sept 17,1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the son of Earlean Rainey Johnson and Clarence Johnson Sr., both of Bertrandville; father of Jermaine, Barry, Dwayne and Dewanne Worley and Lekeisha Ashley, all of Paincourtville; and brother of Juliet Harris of Houma, Gwenn Johnson and Deidra Johnson, both of Bertrandville, Billie Collins of Houma, Kirby Johnson of Klotzville and Danneil Johnson of Dallas. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, L C. and Lelia Rainey and Harry and Julia Johnson. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Andrew Mercer Jr. Andrew G. "Buddy" Mercer Jr., 68, a native of Bugota, N.J. and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:45 a.m. Sept 17, 1998. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Laura Lee Traigle Mercer; father of Scott Mercer; step- father of Michael and Cynthia Delise and Barbara Prather; and brother of Sally M. Christiansen. He is also survived by nine step-grandchildren and one step- great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Betty George Mercer. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Harold Rhodes A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City for Harold J. "Dusty" Rhodes, 72, a native of Bellwood and resident of Morgan City, who died on Sept 17,1998. Burial was at the Morgan City Mausoleum. He was the husband of Aggie Rhodes of Morgan City; father of Harold Rene Rhodes of Houma, Elizabeth Rhodes McCleary of Morgan City and Linda Rhodes Aucoin of Berwick; brother of Earl Rhodes of Natchitoches and Rodney Rhodes of Garden City, N.J. He is also survived by seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. He was a graduate of Northwestern State University, University of Southwestern Louisiana and received his Juris Doctorate degree from Tulane University Law School in 1956. He was licensed to practice law in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court and all state and federal courts in Louisiana and Texas. He was a member of the Maritime Law Association of America, a Proctor in Admiralty since 1969, founder and life member of Louisiana Lyons League for Crippled Children, founder and charter member of the St Mary Parish Bar Association, and a member of the Law Science Academy of America, American Bar Association, Professional Trial Lawyers Association, Southeastern Admiralty Law Association and honorary member of the Academy of Criminology. He was retired from the U.S. Army in 1975 after 32 years of active and reserve duty. He served two tours of active duty in World War II and two in Occupational Forces in Europe and the Far East He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Medal, Special Commendation Ribbon, Korean Conflict Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. Donations to the Cancer Society and the American Heart Association are preferred. Hargrave Funeral Home of Morgan City was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Adele Lawes A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville for Adele Marie Lawes, 87, a native and resident of Paincourtville, who died at 10:30 p.m. Sept 18,1998. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Delia Clifton Lawes; and brothers, Lawrence, Leonard, Clifton, Robert, Joseph, and Edward Lawes; sisters, Lula L Dolese, Lillian L Meyers and Delia Morvant. She was a retired teacher of the Assumption Parish School System. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Adrian Rios Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Adrian Rios Sr., 45, a native of Mexico and resident of Cut Off, who died on Sept 19,1998. Visitation will be 1:30 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Kristine Terrebonne Rios; son of Maria Aguirre Rios; father of Adrian Rios Jr., Salina Ann and Tanicia Rae Rios; brother of Juan Rios, Rosemary Abundis, Mina Trevina and Elsa Crumb. He was preceded in death by his father, Arturo Rios. He was a Marine reservist Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Sidney J. Savoie A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Sidney J. Savoie, 73, a native and resident of Larose, who died at 7:40 a.m. Sept. 19,1998. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Rosa Serigny Savoie; father of Joan Alleman, Sharlene Adams, Rosanne Ledet and Sidney Vizier; brother of Louise Comeaux. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eves and Octavia Bourgeois Savoie; brothers, Eves Jr. and Irvin Savoie; sisters, Rhanette Thomassie, Inez Trentacosta, Irene Chauvet and Delia Pervan. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. Donations to the American Cancer Society are preferred. Samart Funeral Home, Inc. of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Morris Reed A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. today at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Thibodaux for Morris "Snookum" Reed, 85, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Benbrook, Texas, who died Sept. 19, 1998. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until funeral time at the church. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery. He was the father of Helen Williams of Fort Worth, Texas, and Delores Shepherd of Benbrook and brother of Leona Shirks of New Orleans and Rosa Brooks of Austin, Texas. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, eight great- grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Belle Reed; parents, Phillip and Elizabeth Richardson Reed; brother, Daniel Jack Richardson; and sister, Ruth Williams. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and a retired employee of Texas and Pacific Railroad. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Oreleen Brunet A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home in Houma for Oreleen "Tit" Brunet, 45, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Montegut, who died at 8:45 a.m. Sept. 20,1998. Visitation will be 2 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Samart Funeral Home. She was the wife of Leon J. Brunet Jr.; granddaughter of Lorenzia Chiasson; mother of Leon J. Brunet III, Sherry Verdin, Pamela Odis and Jacqueline Brunet; sister of Cliffton Hendon, Elie Dulton Hendon, Ray Hendon and Violet Billiot; and step-sister of C.J. Billiot. She is also survived by three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elie Francise and Mae Eva Naquin Hendon; daughter, Sharon Brunet; and brothers, Oralee Hendon and Cliff Pierre Hendon She was a homemaker. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Bessie Beason A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula for Bessie Marie Toups Beason, 79, a native and resident of Donner, who died on Sept 21,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and 8:30 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery. She was the mother of J. Watt and Wilfred J. Beason and Mrs. John (Cheryl) Dover, all of Houma, Stephen E. Beason of Schriever and Margaret Elaine Mooney of Donner; sister of Junius Toups of Westwego, Lucy Toups Elliott of Long Beach, Miss., Walter Toups, Teresa Toups Landry, Julie Toups Barnes, all of Donner and Joyce Toups Carmouche of Metairie. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ezra Beason; and parents, Denis Joseph and Carmen Bourgeois Toups. She was homemaker and a parishioner of St Lawrence Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Gary Gautreaux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville for Gary "Big G " Gautreaux, 50, a native and resident of Labadieville, who died Sept 21,1998. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Randy Landry Gautreaux; father of Shane Gautreaux; brother of Todd and Charlene Gautreaux. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alcee 'Tee June" and Mary "Mike" Richard Gautreaux; and son, Michael Gautreaux. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Labadieville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ernest Plaisance Sr. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose for Ernest "Tennessee" Plaisance Sr., 57, a native of Cut Off and resident of Larose, who died at 10:31 a.m. Sept 21,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. Burial will be at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the husband of Mae Parfait Plaisance; father of Ernie Plaisance Jr., Tammy Plaisance, Melissa Usey and Melanie Simmons; and brother of Landon Plaisance of Chauvin and Herman Plaisance, Mrs. Gilbert (Irene) Griffin, Urma P. Hartman, Ramona P. Williams and Rita Ann P. Guidry. He is also survived by six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eves Sr. and Augusta Ledet Plaisance; brothers, Norman, Eves Jr., Augustin and Paul Plaisance; sister, Alzina P. Gisclair. He was a tugboat captain employed by Guidry Brothers. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Cacie Kelley A religious service will be held at 1 p.m. today at Emmanuel Christian Fellowship in Schriever for Cacie Geordean Kelley, infant, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 7:40 p.m. Sept 22,1998. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the daughter of Acie and Delia Banta Kelley; granddaughter of Mixey Morris; George Banta and Rita Kelley; sister of O'Neil, Darien and Desiree Kelley. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Acie Kelley and great-grandmother Minnie Banta. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Bessie Walck A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. today at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel in Longmont, Colo. For Bessie L. Walck, 88, a native of Hill City, Kan. and resident of St Vrain Valley, who died on Sept 22,1998. She was the mother of George J. and Joseph C. Walck of Longmont and Charlotte W. Armstrong of Monument; and sister of Edna Turknett of Cut Off. She is also survived by one grandson. She graduated from Plattenville High School in 1948 and received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Colorado State College of Education in 1954. She was a first-grade teacher at Mead Elementary School for over 16 years and retired in June 1988 from St Vrain Valley School District She was a tutor for the Learning to Read Program at the Boulder Public Library, worked as a VISTA volunteer and was a volunteer at the Longmont History Museum. She was recognized for outstanding service as a VISTA Volunteer by President George Bush in Jan. 1990 and received the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Developmental Disabilities Council in Jan. 1996. Donations to the Learning to Read Program, Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, Colo., 80302 are preferred. Ahlberg Funeral Home of Longmont was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Anecia Bernal A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at the Point-aux- Chenes Fire Station for Anecia Miller "Tutty" Bernal, 36, a native and resident of Houma who died Sept 23,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time Fridasy at the fire station. Burial will be at Bisland Cemetery in Bourg. She was the daughter of Carol Ann Leblanc; mother of Michael and Daniel Kraemer, Jose and Chester Bernal, Jerry Chiasson, Amy and Angel Verdin; step-mother of Rodney Chiasson; half sister of Malcolm and Connie Leboeuf, Pamela Breaux, Stephen, Stephanie, Monica, Tammy and Dodi Leblanc; and the special friend of Chester Chiasson. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Sidney Benoit A graveside service was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena Cemetery in Labadieville for Sidney Claude Benoit, 83, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Napoleonville who died on Sept. 23, 1998. He was the brother of Newman "Oldman" Benoit, Rose May Guidry and Hazel Gaudet He was preceded in death by his parents Roselus and Judith Diaz Benoit; a brother, Joseph Benoit sisters, Armontine Sonier, Leona Lafayr, Cecile Carponi and Aline Benoit. Landry's Funeral Home of Thibodaux was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Alice Bourg A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin for Alice Wilda Dubois Bourg, 79, a native of Four Point and resident of Crochetville who died at 6:35 a.m. Sept 23,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at Montegut Fire Station. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Chauvin. She was the mother of Nolan and Allen Bourg, Annabelle Ledet, Rosabelle Traxler and Maize Ancor; sister of Lester, Nolan and Horace Dubois, Elda Lirette and Ismay Le Boeuf. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She wa s preceded in death by her husband, Paul Joseph Bourg Jr.; parents, Willie Thomas Dubois and Alice Elizabeth Dupre Dubois; brothers, Willie Thomas Jr. and Chester Dubois; sister, Louise Thibodaux and one granddaughter. She was Catholic and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut She was a homemaker. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Raymond Ordoyne A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St James Chapel in Choctaw for Raymond S. "Cochise" Ordoyne, 51, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Choctaw, who died at 2 p.m. Sept 23, 1998. Visitation will be 5 p.m. Tuesday until funeral time at Choctaw Fire Station in Choctaw. Burial will be at St James Cemetery. He was the husband of Hope Bernard Ordoyne; son of Henrietta Molaison Ordoyne; father of Jarrid, Dennis, Lanny and Lucy Ordoyne; and brother of Juanita Delatte. He is also survived by one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis J. Ordoyne; and daughter, Patricia Ordoyne. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Ethel Adams A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 7 p.m. today at St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Ethel Mae Adams, 64, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died Sept. 24, 1998. Visitation will be 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the church. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be at the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the mother of Sgt Richard Adams of Biloxi, Miss, and Soinja T. Ballard of Thibodaux; and sister of Mildred Leache of San Diego. She is also survived by six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Adams; parents, Benny and Ethel Turner; brother, James Turner; ana1 sister, Doris Turner. She was a parishioner of St Joseph Catholic Church. She was also a homemaker. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Pauline Landry A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Pierre Part for Pauline Marie Landry, 94, a native and resident of Pierre Part, who died at 7 p.m. Sept. 24,1998. Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at the Ourso Funeral Home in Pierre Part Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Therese Theriot, Celine Vaughn, Lucy Mae Pipsair, Effie, Aubrey Sr. and Inez Landry, all of Pierre Part, Bessie Leon and Lou Ana Simoneaux of Marrero, Willie Landry of Thibodaux and Heyward Landry of Harvey; sister of Marie L David, Estelle L Theriot, Julia L Cedotal and Paul Landry, all of Pierre Part, and Claiborne Landry of Plaquemine. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and eight great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Landry Sr.; parents, Joseph and Melanie Hebert Landry; and an infant daughter and four grandchildren. Ourso Funeral Home of. Donaldsonville is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Guy Callahan A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever for Guy Joseph Callahan, 77, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Schriever, who died at 3 a.m. Sept 25, 1998. Burial was at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Lucille Breaux Callahan; father of Russell Joseph, Byron Paul and Kerry James Callahan and Dianne C. Martin. He was also survived by 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Anette Use Callahan; brothers, Earl, Harold and "Leo Callahan Jr.; sisters, Hazel and Lena Barrios, Mamie Belteau, Esabella Guidry, Irene Callahan and Gertrude Gaudet He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a lifelong farmer in the Schriever area. Samart Funeral Home of Houma was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Raymond Guillot A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St Anne's Catholic Church in Napoleonville for Raymond Louis Guillot 69, a native of Plattenville and resident of Napoleonville, who died at 1:22 p.m. Sept 25,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. in Napoleonville. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was the husband of Amelia Costanza Guillot; and brother of Edgar Guillot He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Mathilde Simoneaux Guillot; and brothers, Lawrence and Freddie Guillot He was a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1099 of Napoleonville. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Rosalie Ledet A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma for Rosalie Marie Pye Ledet, 81, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 2:45 a.m. Sept 25,1998. Visitation will be 4 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. in Houma. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of Calvin Joseph Ledet; mother of Daniel Ledet of Sioux Falls, S.D., Gerald Ledet of Pine and Glynn Ledet Sr., Gwen Wallace, Susan L Crosley and Lola Campbell, all of Houma; sister of C. Francis "Nub" Pye of Pensacola, Fla. and Shirley Romano Guidroz of Houma. She is also survived by 28 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. She was preceded.in death by her parents, William Johnny and Celine Malbrough Pye; and sister, Hallie Pye Boudreaux. She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, a member of the C.DA. Court, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Holy Rosary Choir. She was an employee of the Houma Daily Courier. Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Emma Tabor A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel in Thibodaux for Emma Talbot Tabor, 84, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of Choctaw, who died 11:10 a.m. Sept 25,1998, Burial was at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. She was the wife of John Tabor Sr. and the mother of John Jr., Lloyd, Harry, Clovis and Lester Tabor, Rose Mary Verdin, Theresa and Anita Thibodaux, Doris Becnel, Lena Falgoust, Alice Simon, Mary Ann Babin and Hilda Huynk. She is also survived by 33 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jules and Anita Gauthreaux Talbot; son Leo Talbot; three brothers and four sisters. Thibodaux Funeral Home Inc. was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Sommione Billiot A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Sommione Billiot, 89, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Golden Meadow, who died at 11:11 p.m. Sept. 26,1998. Burial was at the Cheramie Cemetery. She was the mother of Louis Sr., Alexie Jr. and Cleveland Billiot, Ebdonia Cheramie and Simonie Terrebonne; and sister of Regina Falgout Angeline and Fredia Billiot. She is also survived by 36 grandchildren and 45 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexie Billiot Sr.; parents, Fred and Lorenza Verdin Westley; sons, Cleo and Joseph Billiot daughters, Gladys Serigny and Meredith Bouziga; and brother, Freddie Westley. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off was in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Elphege Clement A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St John Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Elphege John "E.J." Clement, 85, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Thibodaux, who died on Sept 27,1998. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Irene Trosclair Clement; father of Mrs. Ronald (Sally) Chiasson; brother of Lloyd Clement, Ruby Parmelle, Florence Anastaisio and Jessie Richard. He is also survived by four grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Jeanne Mire Clement brothers, Junius Guy Clement; sisters, Elvina Glaser, Celeste Lagarde, Inez Duplantis and Vivian Clement Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Willie Crandle Jr. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, at St. Charles Baptist Church in Paincourtville for Willie "Tony" Crandle Jr., 58, a native and resident of Paincourtville, who died at 11:25 p.m., Sept. 28, 1998. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He was he husband of Lillian C. Crandle of Gretna; father of Willie Crandle III of Paincourtville, Samantha Crandle of Gretna and Tiffany Crandle of New Orleans; brother of Eddie Crandle, Ceola Barnes, Victoria Martin and Elnora Willams all of New Orleans. He is also survived by six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victoria and Willie Crandle Sr.; a son, Clay Crandle; a brother, Henry Crandle and a sister, Genevieve Hudson. Williams & Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Simon Harris Jr. A religious service was held at 11 a.m. today at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland for Simon "Hipcat" Harris Jr., a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 3:16 p.m. Sept 28,1998, Burial was at the church cemetery. He was the stepfather of Sheila Smith Wellis of Marrero; and companion of Helen Turner of Raceland. He was preceded in death by his parents, Simon Sr. and Alice Nicholls Harris; sisters, Clara Harris Triggs, Elizabeth Harris Scott and Cornelia Harris Joseph; and brothers, Hosea, Cirus and Willie Harris. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Raymond Naquin A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Raymond Joseph Naquin, 69, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 10:45 p.m. Sept. 28,1998. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Burial will be at St John Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Mary Ann Leonard Naquin; father of David and Mark Naquin, Phyllis Naquin Dauzat, Veronica Naquin Veillion; brother of Sidney Naquin Jr., Marie Stella Gros, Ann Hymel and Lydia Duhon. He is also survived by two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Sr. and Leoncia Gros Naquin; and brothers Lester, Norman Sr.; Eddie and Russell Naquin. He was retired from Coca-Cola after 30 years of employment. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in. charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Thelma Smith A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland for Thelma Smith, 77, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 5:20 p.m. Sept 28,1998. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. at Kennedy Funeral Home in Raceland and 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. A wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the wife of James Smith of Raceland; mother of Leonard Smith Sr. and Bernadine Smith Chapman, both of Raceland, Gilbert James Smith and Violet Hartfield, both of Houston, Gerald Smith of Thibodaux and Joyce Reado of Schriever; and sister of Rev. Charles Jones and Clarence Jones, both of Raceland. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charley and Viola Stripling Jones; son, Lionel Smith; brothers, Steve Jones and Leonard Jones Sr.; sisters, Gladys Cornelius, Audrey Felix and Luberta Jones Hawkins; and a granddaughter. She was a member of Third Zion Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking and was a homemaker. Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements. =============================================================================== Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Marguerite Bergeron A religious service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Mennonite Church in Des Allemands for Marguerite A Bergeron, 68, a native of New Orleans and resident of Des Allemands, who died at 3:50 a.m. Sept. 29, 1998. Visitation will be 6 to 10 p.m. today and 8 until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the Mennonite Cemetery. She was the wife of Lucien Bergeron; mother of Roy, Stanley Sr. and Bryan Bergeron and Yolanda Triche; and sister of Edna Martin. She is also survived by six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hamilton and Lucia Baudoin Arceneaux; brothers, Lawrence, Hamilton Jr., Roy, Huger and Herman Arceneaux; and sister, Celina Cortez. She was a member of the Mennonite Church in Des Allemands. Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Dwayne Boudreaux A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux for Dwayne Michael Boudreaux, 36, a native and resident of Thibodaux, who died at 9:30 p.m. Sept 29,1998. Visitation will be noon until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He was the husband of Cindy Bergeron Boudreaux; son of Jessie and Janet Benoit Boudreaux; father of Blake Michael, Jacob Joseph, Matthew Mitchell and Kayla Lynn Boudreaux; and brother of Darnell B. Boudreaux and Karen Guillory. Donations to the Dwayne Boudreaux Memorial Fund at any Hibernia Bank are preferred. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. of Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Evelyn Kiger Evelyn Marie Kiger, 42, a native of Raceland and resident of Grand Isle, died on Sept 29,1998. Visitation will be 4 to 10 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Homes in Galliano. Cremation will follow. She was the daughter of Felix Kiger; mother of Paul Joseph and Felix Joseph Kiger and Donny Paul Melancon; and sister of Davis Kiger. She is also survived by one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Hollis Kiger. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Galliano is in charge of arrangements. ============================= Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Submitted by: Chris Tidwell Paul Lirette A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel in Houma for Paul Henry Lirette, 82, a native and resident of Houma, who died at 8 a.m. Sept 29, 1998. Visitation will be 4 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He was the husband of Ozea Voclain Lirette; father of Jessie, Ray, Jerry and James Lirette; brother of Ralph Lirette, Sophie Bent, Ella Ford, Pearl Duplantis, Bella Deroche, Grace Zeringue, Ruth Hebert, Shirley Allemand, Dorothy "Dot" Hebert and Lilly Allemand. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lilly LeBouef Lirette; brothers, Herbert and Avery Lirette; and one grandchild. He was a parishioner of St Bernadette Catholic Church. He also was a retired foreman and worked over 30 years for Texaco. Falgout Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements. ===============================================================================