Obituaries for JANUARY 2007; Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La. Section 2: 11 January through 20 January Submitted by Louis Lavedan. Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet Last modified: 2 Feb 2007 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. ======================================================================= January 10. 2007 12:35PM Elsie Anderson Elsie Mae Buquet Anderson, 80, a native of Houma and resident of Atlantic Beach, Fla., died Friday, Jan. 5, 2007. A memorial service was held Monday at Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home in Jacksonville Beach, Fla. She is survived by three sons, Dr. W.F. Anderson of Washington, D.C., Robert Anderson of Atlantic Beach and A. Emmett Anderson II of Jacksonville, Fla.; two daughters, Rene Halverson of Lincoln, Neb., and Robyn Janheski of Michigan; one brother, Johnny Buquet of Beaufort, S.C.; three sisters, Audrey Renes of Orange, Texas, Ethel Fenwick of Bourg and Betty Bergeron of Houma; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred J. Buquet and Lucretia L. Buquet; and one brother, Fred J. Buquet II. She was a retired registered nurse and was formerly employed with Baptist Memorial Hospital and Vicker's Landing. She was an active member of Selva Marina Country Club and Jacksonville School of Bridge. ======================== January 10. 2007 12:31PM Amelia Authement Amelia Exposito Authement, 86, of Chauvin, died at Kingswood Nursing Center in Aberdeen, N.C., Monday, Jan. 8, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, retired Navy Capt. Charles F. Authement and wife, Diane Nagel Authement, of Pinehurst, N.C.; two grandchildren, Cynthia Authement of Shreveport and Joseph Authement of Spring Hill, Fla.; four step- grandchildren, Michael Pyle of Carmel, Ind., Denise Pyle Scorzetti of Spring Hill, Stephen Pyle of Round Hill, Va., and John Pyle of Litotz, Penn.; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Armand Authement; her parents, Joseph Exposito and Aurelia Avet Exposito; three brothers, Philip, Edward and Joseph C. Exposito; and two sisters, Eula Exposito Domangue and Leona Exposito Stephan. She was a retired bookkeeper for Chauvin Brothers and an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the VFW Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary of Chauvin. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 10. 2007 12:36PM Tiffany Neil Tiffany Marie Rhodes Neil, 38, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 9:30 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Annunziata Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery. She is survived by her loving husband, Ryan Anthony Neil; her pride and joy daughters, Lauren Elizabeth and Lillie Marie Neil; her parents, Donald and Thelma LaFleur Rhodes of Houma; one sister, Tamika Rhodes Galtier and husband, Todd, of Houma; two brothers, Donald "Donnie" Rhodes II and wife, Amy, of Bourg, and Derek Rhodes of Houma; daughter-in-law of Leland and Emily Dupre Neil of Houma; sister-in-law of Ketti Neil Scarborough and husband, William, of Swarthmore, Pa., and Kristi Neil Hebert and husband, Terrel Jr., of Bourg; and loving aunt of Kacie and Meagan Galtier, Jessica, Jamie and Donald "Lil Donnie" Rhodes III, Sarah Scarborough, Brock, Zack and Allie Hebert. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Irvin and Lillian Morel Rhodes and Curley and Beulah Marcantel Lafleur. She was deeply loved and will be sadly missed by numerous family and friends and fellow employees. She was captain of security at Terrebonne General Medical Center and was a graduate of South Terrebonne High School and Nicholls State University. Her life touched many people in all walks of life, and she knew no strangers. She was a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Lauren and Lillie Neil Educational IRA Fund with checks payable to: Edward Jones, c/o Brian Martin, Edward Jones, 1512 Polk St., Houma, LA. 70360 Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 10. 2007 12:30PM Allie Portier Allie Josephine Trahan Portier, 88, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Donald J. Portier and wife, Monica, of Bourg; two daughters, Marlene P. Pinell and husband, Ernie, of Montegut, and Geraldine P. LeBoeuf and husband, Larry, of Chauvin; eight grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Trasimond Portier; her parents, Alexander Trahan and Ozelia Pontiff Trahan; six brothers, Wallace, George, Anatole, Wilson, Avison and Lawrence Trahan; and four sisters, Annie T. Sevin, Odelia T. Toups, Mary T. Price and Amy T. Price. She was a homemaker, a member of Chauvin Senior Citizens Club and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. ======================== January 10. 2007 12:36PM Gillis Richard Jr. Gillis Richard Jr., 64, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006. A memorial service will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the VFW Home on Tiger Drive in Thibodaux. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Gros Richard; his mother, Louise Naquin Richard; one son, Jason Richard; one daughter, Dawn Richard Oncale; one sister, Mary Lou Richard Boudousquie; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Gillis Richard Sr. He was a retired chief petty officer of the U.S. Navy and a retired police sergeant with Nicholls State University. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign War and Fleet Reserve Association. ======================== January 10. 2007 12:35PM Emma Robertson Emma Mae Robertson, 75, a native of Thibodaux and resident of New Orleans, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. John Baptist Church Cemetery in Napoleonville. She is survived by three brothers, Edward Toups Jr. of Long Beach, Calif., Leon "Bonnie" Tyler and Cleveland "Mickey" Judson of Houma. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mable Sue Johnson and Aaron Robertson. ======================== January 10. 2007 12:32PM Cecilia Roddy Cecilia "Sis" Mary Prejeant Roddy, 87, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gray, died at 10:50 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Noah Louis Roddy of Gray; one son, Wayne Roddy and wife, Charlene, of Lafayette; two daughters, Judy Rodriguez and husband, Anthony "Coonie", of Houma, and Dale Schwierzke and husband, Ray, of Friendswood, Texas; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Prejeant and Laura Gautreaux Prejeant; and one brother, Paul Prejeant. She was self-employed with Launderease for 23 years and a member of Air Stream Club. She was a parishioner of St. Bridget Catholic Church. ======================== January 10. 2007 12:35PM Ellena Thomas Ellena Bilello Thomas, 47, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Lakeland, Fla., died from leukemia, Friday, Jan. 5, 2007. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to funeral time Sunday at Turning Point Baptist Church in Mulberry, Fla. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. She is survived by her husband, Doug Thomas; four daughters, Nikki Porter and husband, Jay, of Monroe, Emilyy, Sadie and Lena Thomas, all of Lakeland; her mother, Edna Bilello of Thibodaux; one sister, Jane O'Flynn of Punkin Center; and two brothers, Keith Bilello of New Iberia and Ben Bilello of Thibodaux. She was a member of Turning Point Baptist Church of Mulberry. ======================== January 10. 2007 12:36PM Emma Toups Emma Marie Toups, 100, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar L. and Marie Lambert Toups; two brothers, Lambert and Adolph H. Toups; and one sister, Marie T. Leonard. She was a retired teacher in the Lafourche Parish School System. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to E.D. White Foundation or St. Joseph Hospice. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 10. 2007 12:34PM Donnie Toups Donnie Toups, 54, a native of Donner and resident of Gibson, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery in Chacahoula. He is survived by one son, Todd Toups of Chacahoula; two daughters, Jeanice Toups of Houma and Elizabeth Toups of Charenton; two brothers, Ronnie Toups and wife, Susanne, of Donner and Darrell Toups Sr. of Gibson; one sister, Beverly Shavor and husband, Mike, of Donner; and two grandchildren, Brayton Toups and Corin Toups. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jean Toups and Rita Leblanc Toups. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 10. 2007 12:37PM Willie Yule Willie M. Yule, 60, a native of Jena and resident of Des Allemands, died at 10:36 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2007. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Des Allemands Baptist Church. Religious service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Nebo Baptist Church in Jena, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Janet G. Yule; two daughters, Karen Yule and Ashleigh Yule; four brothers, David, Thomas, Mark and Sam Yule; four sisters, Sandra Peavy, Shannon Epps, Mollie Wood and Suzanne Carroll; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe David and Agnes Lucille Paul Yule. He was a Vietnam veteran, a member of the VFW and an elder in Des Allemands Baptist Church. ======================================================================= January 11. 2007 1:10PM Mathilde Howard Mathilde Antoinette Moore Howard, 92, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Edward G. Howard III and wife, JoAnn B.; four daughters, Antoinette "Toni" Howard Plaisance and husband, Conrad Sr., Patricia Howard Harding, Glenda Howard Bourgeois and husband, Robert Sr., and Margaret Howard Pellegrin and husband, Richard Sr.; one sister, Betty Moore Davidson; 16 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward G. Howard Jr.; her parents, Howell Maxwell Moore Sr. and Mathilde Antoinette Bailey Moore; one son-in-law, Charles Harding; three brothers, Howell Maxwell Moore Jr., John Kenton Moore Sr. and Joseph Lloyd Moore Sr.; and one sister, Beverly Moore Hanisee. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the American Legion. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 11. 2007 1:08PM Elmina James Elmina Mary Suire James, 78, a native of Gueydan and resident of Gray, died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by two daughters, Laurel Hebert and husband, John, of Gray, and Cindy Armer and husband, Michael, of Compton, Ark.; three brothers; seven sisters; five grandchildren, Trey Harding, Eric Hebert, Christopher Hebert, Candace Armer and Holly Armer; and one great-grandchild, Ethan Harding. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd D. James; her parents, Oneize Suire and Agnes Landry Suire; three brothers; and one sister. She was a nanny for Dr. Ruthanne Gallagher for 27 years and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 11. 2007 1:08PM Freddie Johnson Freddie Anderson Johnson, 86, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Dularge Community Baptist Church, with burial in Union Benevolent Cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Sandra Castle and husband, Dave, of Houma; two brothers, Clarence Scoby and wife, Edith, of New Orleans and Calvin Tolbert of Houma; five sisters, Rosa Dell Adams of Raceland, Lillie Morgan, Evelyn Jones and husband, Edgar, Betty Joseph and husband, Harvey, and Earline Durkins and husband, Alexander, all of Houma; seven grandchildren; and 15 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Johnson and Lulu Tolbert Scoby; one daughter, Gertie R. Scott; three brothers, Earl Scoby, James C. Johnson and Tom Scoby; four sisters, Maggie Richard, Alice Adams, Annie Kemp and Catherine Miller; and his grandparents, Hanson and Leah H. Johnson and Isaac and Lillie Creecy Tolbert. He was a deacon with Dularge Community Baptist Church and a member of Men Day Association and Union Benevolent Association. He was a foster grandparent at Southdown Elementary School and was a retired street sweeper with Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government. ======================== January 11. 2007 1:11PM Timothy Levron Timothy "Timmy" Joseph Levron, 61, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Gray, died at 6:35 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum. He is survived by his wife, Lois Dupre Levron; his mother, Joyce Babin Levron; four daughters, Annette Levron, Kim Lawhorn, Penny Lynne and husband, Gene Trahan Jr., and Rose Clause and husband, Kurt; five brothers, Daniel Paul, Gilbert, Wayne, Milton and Randy Levron; four sisters, Ruby Daigle, Phyllis Ledet, Melinda Levron and Juanita Posseterry; and 13 grandchildren, Brett, Terrence III and Lance Rodrigue, Pfc. Timothy C. Levron, Kimberly Hebert, Shelly and Bibbielyn Lawhorn, Meagan, Monique and Allison Trahan, Shaylee Levron and Chelsea and Janee Clause. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Joseph Levron; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Babin and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Levron; one grandson, Gene Trahan III; two brothers, Terry and Wilson Levron; and one sister, Debra Quick. He was a crane operator for McDermott for 37 ½ years and was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and enjoye d fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 11. 2007 1:11PM Roland Marquette Sr. Roland Joseph Marquette Sr., 91, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday Jan. 10, 2007. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Roland J. Marquette Jr.; two daughters, Susan Boudreaux and Deborah Haskett; one brother, Gerald Marquette; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Davies Marquette; his parents, Clifton Marquette and Susie Rumpf Marquette; and four brothers, Alfred, Preston, Jerome and Clifton Jr. He worked for Clerk of Court in Assumption Parish for 24 years, was a charter member of the International Association of Clerks, Recorders Election Officials and Treasurers. He was a veteran of World War II European Theater, a member of the American Legion Post No. 88, a member of the VFW Post No. 8655 in Napoleonville and honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1099 since 1934. He was a parishioner of St. Anne Catholic Church. ======================== January 11. 2007 1:07PM Camille Rhodes Camille Joseph "Tom" Rhodes, 83, a native of Houma, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2006. Funeral services were held at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Texas, with burial at South Park Cemetery in Pearland, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Rhodes; two sons, David Klecka and wife, Leanne, and Richard Klecka and wife, Edie; one sister, Helen Pickering and husband, Don, and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Mabel Rhodes; his first wife, Marian Rhodes; and one sister, Della Lawrence. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp in the Pacific Theater during World War II and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree. He retired from Harrison Equipment Co. Memorial donations can be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. ======================== January 11. 2007 1:08PM Gillis Richard Jr. Gillis Richard Jr., 64, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006. A memorial service will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the VFW Home on Tiger Drive in Thibodaux. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Gros Richard; his mother, Louise Naquin Richard; one son, Jason Richard; one daughter, Dawn Richard Oncale; one sister, Mary Lou Richard Boudousquie; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Gillis Richard Sr. He was a retired chief petty officer of the U.S. Navy and a retired police sergeant with Nicholls State University. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign War and Fleet Reserve Association. ======================== January 11. 2007 1:09PM Hung Tran Hung The Tran, 64, a native of Vietnam and resident of Houma, died at 6:10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at The Most Holy Rosary Mission Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. He is survived by his wife, Ly Thi Cao; one son, Hiep The Tran; three daughters, Diem Pham, Sara Pham and Linda Pham; one brother, Doa Van Tran; and one sister, Ngoan Thi Tran. ======================================================================= January 12. 2007 12:51PM Charles Caver Sr. Charles Caver Sr., 69, a native of Brimingham, Ala., and resident of Newburg, N.Y., died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006. Visitation will be from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church, with burial in Combon Cemetery in Dulac. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Bolden Carver; one son, Aaron Caver of Hollywood, Calif.; three daughters, Charlene Caver of Washington, D.C., Christine Westley and husband, Thomas, of Kileen, Texas, and Sharon Hutchins of Waldorf, Md.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and his parents, Hertha Bowden and Clarence Bowden. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aaron and Maude Caver; one son, Charles Caver Jr.; three brothers, Howard Caver, Jerome Caver and William Caver; and one sister, Juanita Gilmore. He was a facilities engineer (craftsman) for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a U.S. Air Force veteran. ======================== January 12. 2007 12:54PM Terrell Daggs Sr. Terrell Donell "Big T" Daggs Sr., 37, a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2007. Funeral services were held at noon today at St. Phillip Baptist Church in Labadieville, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Rutha Mae Daggs of Franklin; one son, Terrell Daggs Jr. of Napoleonville; his devoted aunt, Carolyn Daggs Joseph of Thibodaux; one sister, Deidra Daggs and husband, Clark, of Franklin; three brothers, Brianell Daggs Sr. and wife, Jeanette, of Thibodaux, Rubin Daggs Jr. and the Rev. Kerry Daggs Sr. and wife, Eloise, of Venita, Okla.; his godmother, Betty Ruffin of Gibson; 12 aunts; four great-aunts; seven uncles; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Rubin Daggs Sr.; his paternal grandparents, Stella and Nolan Daggs Sr.; his maternal grandparents, Pauline and Rufus Ruffin; his godfather, Sanford Sims; and three uncles. He enjoyed cooking. William and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 12. 2007 12:54PM Walter Dickerson Sr. Walter Dickerson Sr., 83, a native and resident of Houma, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time today at Pleasant View Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. today at the church, with burial in Woodlawn Ranch Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Listoria Volter Dickerson; nine daughters, Doris D. Maryland, Evelyn Lyons Madison and husband, Leroy, Yoland Dickerson, Junessia Dickerson, Robyn D. Simms and husband, Errol, and Barbara Dickerson of Houma, Velvet Volter of New York, Mary Randolph Jenkins and husband, Cedric of Bayou Blue, and April D. Brown and husband, DeWayne, of Birmingham, Ala.; three sons, William Lyons Sr., Walter Dickerson Jr. and Brian Dickerson, all of Houma; 25 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Dickerson and Emma Going Dickerson; four brothers, Ben, Harry and Marclane Dickerson and Clarence Verrett; five sisters, Bernice D. Dillard, Ruth D. Thomas, Mary D. Netter, Ora Mae D. Hall and Ora McGee; and one grandson, Kenneth Randolph. He was a U.S. Army veteran. ======================== January 12. 2007 12:53PM Mabel Franklin Mabel Perio Franklin, 57, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houston, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Anthony Franklin of Houston; two sons, Orlando Franklin and N'Gai Franklin of Houston; one daughter, Rashita Franklin of Houston; four sisters, Mary Ann Perio Smith of Raceland, Shirley Perio of San Pablo, Calif., Elizabeth Perio Johnson and Judy Perio Singer of Thibodaux; and four brothers, Joseph C. Perio Jr. of Houma, Edward Perio and Perry Michael Perio of Thibodaux, and Sidney Perio of Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alma and Joseph C. Perio Sr.; two brothers, Elijah Perio and Nolan Perio; and three sisters, Lucretia Perio, Georgiana Perio and Debra Perio-Williams. She was Baptist. ======================== January 12. 2007 12:51PM Joseph Gauthier Joseph S. Gauthier, 76, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2006. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his son, Michael Gauthier; two daughters, Mary Gauthier and Michelle Heinz and husband, Mike; two sisters, Sandra Bacas and Jennie Theresa Alexandry; and three grandchildren, Michael, Nicholas and Emily Heinz. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jennie Coco Alexandry and stepfather, Jake Alexandry; and his grandparents, Veronica BonFiglio Coco and Salva Tore "Sam" Coco. He was a Army veteran of the Korean War. Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 12. 2007 12:54PM Timothy Levron Timothy "Timmy" Joseph Levron, 61, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Gray, died at 6:35 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with interment in the church mausoleum. He is survived by his wife, Lois Dupre Levron; his mother, Joyce Babin Levron; four daughters, Annette Levron, Kim Lawhorn, Penny Lynne and husband, Gene Trahan Jr., and Rose Clause and husband, Kurt; five brothers, Daniel Paul, Gilbert, Wayne, Milton and Randy Levron; four sisters, Ruby Daigle, Phyllis Ledet, Melinda Levron and Juanita Posseterry; and 13 grandchildren, Brett, Terrence II and Lance Rodrigue, Pfc. Timothy C. Levron, Kimberly Hebert, Shelly and Bobbielyn Lawhorn, Meagan, Monique and Allison Trahan, Shaylee Levron and Chelsea and Janee Clause. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Joseph Levron; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Babin and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Levron; one grandson, Gene Trahan III; two brothers, Terry and Wilson Levron; and one sister, Debra Quick. He was a crane operator for McDermott for 37 ½ years and was a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 12. 2007 12:53PM Leona Ordogne Leona Theresa Ordogne, 77, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007. A memorial service will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Leslie Morris; one brother, Raoul V. Ordogne; three sisters, Vivian Lagarde, Verna Holliday and Marin McClelland; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raoul and Marie Thibodaux Ordogne; one brother, Amos Ordogne; and four sisters, Clemence Durocher, Armance Gros, Corinne Gros and Mabel Kurtz. ======================== January 12. 2007 12:53PM Sandy Toups Sandy "Pap" Michael Toups, 49, a native and resident of Gheens, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Zeringue Toups; one son, Jeremy Loupe; one stepson, Jason Badeaux; two daughters, Nicole Gisclair, Shavon Donaldson; two stepdaughters, Jeniffer Badeaux and Tiffany Badeaux; 10 brothers, Donovan, Cleary, Tommy, Kearney, Dale, Lindel, Dean, Reed, Randy and Lane Toups; four sisters, Dolores Foreman, Brenda Martinez, Connie Matherne and Cathy Durio; and four grandchildren, MaKenzie Gisclair, Brandy Gisclair, Brooke Loupe and Shaye- Lynn Donaldson; and several step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Bess Dufrene Toups; one brother, Alvin Toups; and three sisters, Lois Walker, Wanda Toups and Shillie Sampey. He was president of Vacherie-Gheens Community Center. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= January 13. 2007 12:32AM Johnnie Bihm Picture ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2007/f0701.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Johnnie T. Bihm, 63, a native of Port Barre' and resident of Dulac, died at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday and from 11 a.m. to funeral time Monday at New Life Fellowship-Bayou Blue. Religious service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the church. He is survived by his wife, Ediana Marie; four sons, Christopher, Michael, Adrian and David Bihm; one daughter, Edwina Bihm; three stepdaughters, Shelly V. Domingue, Marchella Verdin and Lesley V. Sanchez; two brothers, Jimmy and Hue Bihm Jr.; one sister, Ermadine Sovie; and 19 grandchildren, Javin, Kyle, Ashley, Kristal, Reba, Erica, Dustin, Holly, Heather and Kiera Bihm, Charles Jr., Austin and Marcia Verdin, Paighton and Kaighen Sanchez, Gabrielle and Skyler Domingue, Shayden and Alayshia Fitch. He was preceded in death by his parents, Viola and Hue Bihm; one granddaughter, Angelica Bihm; and one sister, Cathy Breaux. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a very loving and devoted husband, father and grandparent, who loved fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 13. 2007 12:35AM Joseph Gauthier Joseph S. Gauthier, 76, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co- Cathedral in Thibodaux. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Michael Gauthier; two daughters, Mary Gauthier and Michelle Heinz and husband, Mike; two sisters, Sandra Bacas and Jennie Theresa Alexandry; and three grandchildren, Michael, Nicholas and Emily Heinz. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jennie Coco Alexandry and stepfather, Jake Alexandry; and his grandparents, Veronica BonFiglio Coco and Salva Tore "Sam" Coco. He was a Army veteran of the Korean War. Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 13. 2007 12:31AM Jerry Landry Jerry T. Landry, 73, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Belle Rose, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux. Religious service will be from 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He is survived by his wife, Earline Landry; two daughters, Sheila Landry and Sabrena Gaudet; one brother, Norris Landry; one sister, Jeanne Roger; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Ida Tardiff; one son, Joseph Landry; two brothers, Laurie and Joseph Landry; and two sisters, Mary Guillot and Mazie Landry. ======================================================================= January 15. 2007 1:07PM Eddie Brunet, Jr. Eddie "Bubba" Andrew Brunet Jr., 57, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. Religious service was scheduled for noon today at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, with burial at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his former wife, Gerry B. Callahan of Houma; one son, Drew Michael Brunet of Houma; two daughters, Dawn Marie Brunet Duehring and husband, Travis, of Madison, Ala., and Cara Michelle Brunet and fiancé, Chad Joseph Credeur, of Houma; five sisters, Edwina B. Schexnayder of Chauvin, Maxine B. Venuto of Utah, Melanie B. Huber of Montegut, Joan B. Domangue of Chauvin and Wanda B. Martin of Bourg; and twin granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie Andrew Brunet Sr. and Louella Guidry Brunet; and his grandparents, John and Edwina Bergeron Brunet and John and Ludovia Lirette Guidry. He was a salesman for Louis Mohana Furniture. ======================== January 15. 2007 1:11PM Velma Ford Velma Detillier Ford, 88, a native and resident of Mathews, died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007. Mass was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church, with burial in Holy Savior Cemetery in Lockport. She is survived by two sons, Moise Ford Jr. of Mathews and Gerald Ford of Avondale; two daughters, Gloria Dufrene of Avondale and Diane Larousse of Kreamer; one brother, Herbert Dufrene of Metairie; one sister, Dorothy Martin of Peachtree City, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great- great children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Moise Ford Sr.; her parents, Phillip and Leontine Molaison Detillier; her stepfather, Wilfred Dufrene; and one sister, Alverda Dufrene. She was a parishioner of St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. ======================== January 15. 2007 1:11PM Mona Fournier Mona Martin Fournier, 85, a native of Bourg and resident of Raceland, died at 5:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Elgene Fournier; two daughters, Glenda F. Rogers and Meryl C. Foret; one sister, Aline Durocher; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Erna Domangue Martin; and one sister, Jeanne Fournier. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. ======================== January 15. 2007 1:06PM Anna Giroir Anna Ray Pichauffe Giroir, 52, a native of Bayou Blue and resident of Houma, died at 12:12 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2007. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Samart Funeral Home. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. She is survived by her husband, Carold Giroir; her parents, Marcelin Pichauffe and Mabel Pichauffe; her mother-in-law, Sally Giroir; three sons, Aaron Giroir and wife, Nikki, Keith Giroir and wife, Justine and Heath Giroir and fiancée, Ashley Credeur; three cousins, Kathleen LeBoeuf and husband, Randy, and their two children, Heather and Mathew LeBoeuf; one sister, Barbara LeBoeuf and husband, Ronald; and two grandchildren, Ian Michael Giroir and Jaitlynn Lee Giroir. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Eusebe Rogers and Camillia Rogers; her parental grandparents, Joseph Pichauffe and Eva Pichauffe; and her father-in-law, Clifton Giroir. In lieu of flowers, donations to help with funeral expenses are preferred. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 15. 2007 1:11PM Philip LeBlanc Sr. Philip Joseph LeBlanc Sr., 88, a native and resident of Donaldsonville, died at 5:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. Memorial Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jules Catholic Church in Belle Rose, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Philip "Phil" LeBlanc and wife, Phyllis, of Gonzales; two daughters, Evelyn L. Navarre and husband, Earl, of Thibodaux, and Jackie L. Landry and husband, Clyde, of Paincourtville; two sisters, Elise Bello and Denise Pourciau; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Landry LeBlanc; his parents, Felix and Lydia Landry LeBlanc; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and three sisters, Annie L. Boudreaux, Cecile L. Lorio and May LeBlanc. Memorial donations can be made to charity of your choice. ======================== January 15. 2007 1:11PM Le Don Reynolds Le Don "L.D." Reynolds, 88, a native of Payne Springs, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 7:55 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Mulberry Baptist Church. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Cemetery. He is survived by one son, Don Barnes Reynolds and wife, Marion Mannings, of Spring, Texas; one daughter, Donna Reynolds Whited and husband, Stan, of Houma; one sister, Editha Cozette Dowing of Seogoville, Texas; four grandchildren, Allison Wahley of Austin, Texas, Ashley Vines of Richardson, Texas, Laren Hartley and Ryan Hartley of Baton Rouge; and seven great-grandchildren, Harrison Whaley, Hudson Whaley, Hayden Whaley, Holden Whaley of Austin, Kate Vines, Molly Vines of Richardson, Texas, and Noah Hartley of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Barnes Reynolds; and his parents, Elmer S. Reynolds and Lennie Thomas Boyette Reynolds. He was a self-employed drilling consultant of 43 years prior to Shell Oil. He was a member of Mulberry Baptist Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 15. 2007 1:10PM Eunice Rogers Eunice Domangue Rogers, 93, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2007. Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. today at the St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by three sons, Arden "Punkin" Rogers and wife, Becky, of Golden Meadow, Ronnie "Fru" Rogers and companion, Henrietta, of Houma and Dale M. Rogers of New Orleans; one daughter, Paulette Rogers Fournier and husband, Wade Sr., of Houma; one sister, Maudry Dagate of Houma; five grandchildren, Ard Rogers, Cindy McDowell, Monique Landrus, Wade Fournier Jr. and Craig Fournier; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noble Rogers; her parents, Enos Domangue and Corine Foret Domangue; one grandchild, Kris Danos; one brother, Paul Domangue; and one daughter-in-law, Gail Thibodaux Rogers. She was a homemaker and a member of Catholic Daughters, L.E.M., N.A.R.F.E., American Legion Auxiliary, Terrebonne Historical and Cultural Society Inc. and The Young at Heart. She was a volunteer at the Southdown Museum Gift Shop and was a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 15. 2007 1:07PM Asilee Smith Asilee McKay Smith, 58, a native of Gibson and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with burial in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Naomi P. McKay; two sons, David Darnell Smith and Dial Anthony Smith; two brothers, Charles McKay of Chackbay and Timothy McKay of Gray; and two sisters, Lorraine Daigs and husband, Northern, and Melinda Livas and husband, Donald. She was preceded in death by her father, Monroe McKay and her grandparents, Eugene and Clotile McKay and Townsend and Castina Poindexter. ======================================================================= January 16. 2007 12:37PM Johnnie Bihm Johnnie T. Bihm, 63, a native of Port Barre' and resident of Dulac, died at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. Religious service was held Monday at New Life Fellowship-Bayou Blue. He is survived by his wife, Ediana Marie; four sons, Christopher, Michael, Adrian and David Bihm; one daughter, Edwina Bihm; three stepdaughters, Shelly V. Domingue, Marchella Verdin and Lesley V. Sanchez; two brothers, Jimmy and Hue Bihm Jr.; one sister, Ermadine Sovie; and 19 grandchildren, Javin, Kyle, Ashley, Kristal, Reba, Erica, Dustin, Holly, Heather and Kiera Bihm, Charles Jr., Austin and Marcia Verdin, Paighton and Kaighen Sanchez, Gabrielle and Skyler Domingue, Shayden and Alayshia Fitch. He was preceded in death by his parents, Viola and Hue Bihm; one granddaughter, Angelica Bihm; and one sister, Cathy Breaux. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was a very loving and devoted husband, father and grandparent, who loved fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 16. 2007 12:41PM Patricia Cenac Patricia "Patty" Ryan Cenac, a native of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, died peacefully in her home after a lengthy illness, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Rabenhorst Funeral Home in Baton Rouge and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wedne sday at St. Jude's Roman Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. For 39 years, she was the loving wife of P. Louis Cenac Jr., M.D., FAPA; five devoted children, Mrs. Timothy Michael Chauvin (Candace Celeste Cenac, J.D.) of Covington, Mrs. John Francis LeDoux (Adrienne Charlemagne Cenac) of Missouri City, Texas, Alexandre' Jean-Claude Cenac, J.D., of Baton Rouge and wife, Monique Angelle Cenac, J.D., Mrs. Matthew Alan Moses (Lisette Gabrielle Cenac) of Natchitoches and Charles Jean-Pierre Cenac, M.B.A., C.I.A., of Palo Alto, Calif. and wife, Kara Vogelpohl Cenac; six grandchildren, Caitlin Celeste Chauvin of Covington, John Philip "Jack" LeDoux, Robert Francis LeDoux, Ryan Elizabeth LeDoux, Georgia Abigail LeDoux of Missouri City and Heloise Angelle Cenac of Baton Rouge; and three brothers, Charles R. Ryan, J.D., of Houma and wife, Katherine O'Neal Ryan, Roland L. Ryan of Baton Rouge and wife, Dawn Culpepper Ryan, and Jerome J. Ryan of Covington and wife, Kathye Adams Ryan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sherman Charles and Elois Busby Ryan; and her grandparents, Robert Nathaniel and Maxie Coney Busby. She will be dearly missed by her family and by all whose lives she touched through her many years of service. Memorial donations can be made to the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, Attention, Office of Development, 4950 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Rabenhorst Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 16. 2007 12:41PM William Fakier William C. Fakier, 78, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007. Visitation will be from noon to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Nan LeBlanc Fakier of Houma; two sons, Michael C. Fakier and wife, Ellen, and Kurt N. Fakier and wife, Cindy, of Houma; two brothers, Robert "Bobby" Fakier and Richard "Dickie" Fakier of Houma; and three grandchildren, Kacey F. DeRoche, Kayla A. Fakier and Lauren M. Fakier. He was preceded in death by his parents, William N. Fakier and Mae Chauvin Fakier; and one brother, Barry Fakier. He was a retired general salesman with Dick Barker Inc. with 35 years and a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Vandebilt Catholic High School, 209 South Hollywood Road, Houma, LA 70360 or the American Cancer Society, 614 Barrow St., Houma, LA 70360. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 16. 2007 12:39PM Mathew Falgoust Mathew Paul Falgoust, 22, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his father, Francis Paul Falgoust; his mother and stepfather, Linda Becnel and Kenny Peterson; his grandparents, Daisy L. Falgoust and Patrick and Betty Becnel; his brother and stepbrother, Chad Falgoust and Brandon Peterson; and his sister and stepsister, Dawn Falgoust and Brandy Villalta. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Francois P. Falgoust. He was a 2003 graduate of E.D. White Catholic High School and a 2004 graduate of UTI of Houston. He was employed by All-Star Hyundai. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 16. 2007 12:41PM Robert Gasery Robert Lee "Trim" Gasery, 58, a native of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Desselle Funeral Home in Baton Rouge. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial in Port Hudson National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lisa S. Gasery; three daughters, Tamika Gasery, Rosiland Gasery and Brandy McCoy; seven sons, Robert Gasery Jr., Ramean Gasery, Rasume' Gasery, Kenneth Modica, Tarico Smith, Tedrick Gair and Terrance D. Smith; three sisters, Vera Jeff and husband, Willie, Joann Pollard and husband, Joseph, and Estell Rainey; five brothers, Willie, Michael, Richard, Sammuel Falls and Walter Harold; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorthy Gasery Harold; one sister, Barbara Williams; and his grandparents, Walter and Daisy Gasery. He was a contractor and U.S. Army veteran. ======================== January 16. 2007 12:38PM Lloyd Loftus Lloyd Thomas Loftus, 89, a native of Plattenville and resident of Houma, died at 12:27 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2007. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Prayer service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by two nieces, Patricia Miller and Tina Hebert; and one nephew, Danny Loftus. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of more than 57 years, Johnnie Louise Davis Loftus; his parents, William Thomas Loftus and Lillie Marie Aucoin Loftus; and one brother, Emmett J. Loftus. He was a retired tool pusher with Texaco for many years, a member of the Knights of Columbus and loved gardening. He was a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 16. 2007 12:40PM Nicholas Morvant Nicholas "Nick" Morvant, 26, a native of Vacherie and resident of Chackbay, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Vacherie. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Marlene Morvant Baye and Luke Baye; his father, Keith "Smitty" Morvant and Darla Dotson; one sister, Jennifer Morvant Lirette and husband, Daniel; his maternal grandparents, Betty and Patrick Becnel; his paternal grandparents, Wallace and Joanne Morvant; his nieces and nephews, Peter, Ragusa III, Izabella Lirette and Piper Lirette; and his godfather, Dennis Morvant. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 16. 2007 12:38PM Le Don Reynolds Le Don "L.D." Reynolds, 88, a native of Payne Springs, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 7:55 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today at Mulberry Baptist Church, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Cemetery. He is survived by one son, Don Reynolds and wife, Marion Manning, of Spring, Texas; one daughter, Donna Reynolds Whited and husband, Stan, of Houma; one sister, Editha Cozette Downing of Seagoville, Texas; one brother, Pat Reynolds of Texas; four grandchildren, Allison Wahley of Austin, Texas, Ashley Vines of Richardson, Texas, Lauren Hartley and Ryan Hartley of Baton Rouge; and seven great-grandchildren, Harrison Whaley, Hudson Whaley, Hayden Whaley, Holden Whaley of Austin, Kate Vines, Molly Vines of Richardson, Texas, and Noah Hartley of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Barnes Reynolds; and his parents, Elmer S. Reynolds and Lennie Thomas Boyette Reynolds. Following employment with Shell Oil Company, he became a self-employed petroleum engineer for 43 years. He was a member of Mulberry Baptist Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 16. 2007 12:39PM Melissa Smith Melissa Renee Smith, 35, a native of Oklahoma and resident of Houma, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. No services are scheduled. She is survived by her mother, Wanda Smith of Mena, Ark.; her father, Rodney Smith Sr. of Fairfield, Iowa; two brothers, William Rainey and wife, Sherri, and Rodney Smith Jr., both of Mena; her grandmother, Edna Keller of Fairfield; and her companion, Les Donaldson of Houma. She was a homemaker, artist and was Baptist. ======================== January 16. 2007 12:39PM Lorene Tinkes Lorene "Dixie" Tinkes, 56, a native of Murfreesboro, Ark., and resident of Gibson, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Latimer Funeral Home in Murfreesboro. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in County Line Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Michael Leroy Tinkes and wife, Joella, of Gibson; two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Wheat and husband, Vince, of Gibson and Patsy Ann Sanford of Prescott, Ark.; three brothers, Lloyd Ashley of Mineral Springs, Ark., Calvin Cox and Clarence Cox, both of Little Rock, Ark.; seven sisters, Rita Cason of Nashville, Ark., Laverne Green of Hearst, Texas, Dorthy Cutler, Elaine Wilson, Mildred McRoskey, LaVerne Mitchell and Fran Donaldson, all of Murfreesboro; 11 grandchildren; and numerous relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Leroy; her parents, Ira and Bertha Elisabeth Funderburk Cox; one son, Charles Edward; and one sister, Linda Kay Clark. ======================================================================= January 17. 2007 11:06AM Anna Baney Anna May Baney, 80, a native of Houma and resident of Luling, died at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the chapel. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Edwin Baney; three sons, William Edwin, Douglas Joseph and Wayne Michael Baney; two daughters, Lorraine Clement and Elaine Baney; one sister, Amy Marie Marks; and 14 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Florestall and Nessie Duplantis Champagne; one brother, Sheldon Champagne; three sisters, Marguerite Dupre, Theresa Chauvin and Rose Buquet; and one grandson, Evan Baney. She was awarded the Bishop's medal in the 90s and was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Memorial donations can be made to a favorite charity. ======================== January 17. 2007 11:10AM Patricia Cenac Patricia "Patty" Ryan Cenac, a native of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, died peacefully in her home after a lengthy illness, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today at St. Jude's Roman Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. For 39 years, she was the loving wife of P. Louis Cenac Jr., M.D., FAPA; five devoted children, Mrs. Timothy Michael Chauvin (Candace Celeste Cenac, J.D.) of Covington, Mrs. John Francis LeDoux (Adrienne Charlemagne Cenac) of Missouri City, Texas, Alexandre' Jean-Claude Cenac, J.D., of Baton Rouge and wife, Monique Angelle Cenac, J.D., Mrs. Matthew Alan Moses (Lisette Gabrielle Cenac) of Natchitoches and Charles Jean-Pierre Cenac, M.B.A., C.I.A., of Palo Alto, Calif. and wife, Kara Vogelpohl Cenac; six grandchildren, Caitlin Celeste Chauvin of Covington, John Philip "Jack" LeDoux, Robert Francis LeDoux, Ryan Elizabeth LeDoux, Georgia Abigail LeDoux of Missouri City and Heloise Angelle Cenac of Baton Rouge; and three brothers, Charles R. Ryan, J.D., of Houma and wife, Katherine O'Neal Ryan, Roland L. Ryan of Baton Rouge and wife, Dawn Culpepper Ryan, and Jerome J. Ryan of Covington and wife, Kathye Adams Ryan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sherman Charles and Elois Busby Ryan; and her grandparents, Robert Nathaniel and Maxie Coney Busby. She will be dearly missed by her family and by all whose lives she touched through her many years of service. Memorial donations can be made to the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, Attention, Office of Development, 4950 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Rabenhorst Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 17. 2007 11:09AM Moses Johnson Moses Johnson, 65, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Third Zion Baptist Church in Raceland. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his former wife, Leotha Johnson of Thibodaux; one son, Mark Johnson of Raceland; two daughters, Vanessa Lumar of St. James and Sarah Johnson of Vacherie; one brother, Robert Johnson of Thibodaux; one stepbrother, Larry Fletcher of Thibodaux; five sisters, Shirley Johnson, Ruth L. Watkins and husband, the Rev. Ernest Watkins, Judy Johnson of Thibodaux, Cora Dumas and husband, Solomon, and Celestine Bathley and husband, Ray, of Baton Rouge; two stepsisters, Mary Fletcher and Regina Mitchell of Thibodaux; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Taylor and Vienta Johnson; one daughter, Janis Carr; one son, Moses Frederick Johnson; one sister, Mary Lee Johnson; two brothers, Clarence Johnson and Albert Lee Johnson; and his grandparents, Willie and Mariah Davis, Bertha Triggs and Elijah Johnson. He was Baptist. ======================== January 17. 2007 11:06AM Dave Ogle III Dave Ogle III, 50, a native of Columbia, Tenn., a former resident of Houma and a resident of Canute, Okla., died Monday, Jan. 15, 2007. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Oklahoma, with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Peggy, of Canute; one son, William Ogle of Canute; one daughter, Stephanie Adams and husband, Shawn, of Foss, Okla.; his mother, Yvonne Ogle of Brookhaven, Miss.; his mother-in-law, Gelene Schreck of Canute; two sisters, Debbie Porche of Blountville, Tenn., and Patty Ogle of Pulaski, Tenn.; one brother, Donald Ogle of Nashville, Tenn.; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Dave Ogle II. He worked in the oilfield and was a mechanic at L & R Tire for a number of years before owning and operating Dave's Diesel. ======================== January 17. 2007 11:07AM Herbert Shows Herbert "Herb" Shows, 78, a native of El Dorado, Ark., and resident of Larose, died at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Community Bible Church in Cut Off. Religious service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery in Larose. He is survived by his companion, Elphie Savoie; two sons, David Shows and companion, David Williams, and John Milton Shows and wife, Paula; one sister, Louise Britt; four grandchildren, Stephen Shows and wife, Ashley, Amy Shows, Ian Shows and Mia Shows; and one great-granddaughter, Raven Shows. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Virginia H. Shows; his parents, Hermie and Ilene Shows; and one brother, James C. Shows. He was a retired marketing manager of Latelco and a U.S. Korean War Army veteran. He was a member of the La. Chapter of Independent Telephone Association, past president and board member of experimental Aircraft Association, past president of Lower Lafourche Airport, original member of Big Band Dance Band "Debonnaires", past volunteer of Lafourche Parish Sheriff's search and rescue, a member of Community Bible Church Choir and Band and a member of the Lafourche Parish Community Band. He enjoyed playing music, flying, tinkering with his computer and sending e- mails. He was a member of Community Bible Church. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 17. 2007 11:07AM Mollie Verdin Mollie Verret Verdin, 40, a native and resident of Dulac, died at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious service will be at noon Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Rogers Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Calvin "MeMe" Verdin Sr.; her parents, Paul T. and Berline Francis Verret; one son, Calvin "C.J." Verdin Jr.; two daughters, Celina E. and Cornelius H. Verdin; two brothers, Nollie Sr. and Billy Joe Verret; and three sisters, Mattie and Bobbie Jo Verret and Betty Jo Picou. ======================================================================= January 18. 2007 10:57AM Arnold Belanger Arnold Belanger, 67, a native and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. Contact Samart Funeral Home of Houma for times of service at 872-9685. He is survived by his wife, Jullie Malbrough Belanger; six daughters, Eleonor Remont, Holly Champagne, Sandra Belanger, Lori St. Amant, Connie Soudelier and Julie Schultz; two brothers, Myron "M.C." Belanger Jr. and Daniel Belanger Sr.; one sister, Joan Danos; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Myron Sr. and Jeanne Cadiere Belanger; and one sister, Marion Belanger. ======================== January 18. 2007 10:54AM AliceMae Bergeron AliceMae Gaudet Bergeron, 86, a native and resident of Raceland, died at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Raceland. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Tommy, Curtis, Michael and Charles "Chuck" Bergeron; two daughters, Evelyn Bergeron and Susan B. Senette; one sister, Isabella Baudoin; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and one great-great- grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Bergeron; her parents, Franklin and Ida Robichaux Gaudet; two sons, Kenneth and Joseph A. Bergeron Jr.; one brother, Samuel Gaudet; and five sisters, Jeanne Mitchell, Velma Gaudet, Bernice Scott, Marguerite Breaux and Beatrice Robichaux. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church. ======================== January 18. 2007 10:59AM Fred Dugas Fred O. Dugas, 90, a resident of Thibodaux, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2007. No services are scheduled as he donated his body to LSU Medical Center. He is survived by two sisters, Margaret "Muggs" D. Long and Emerite D. Badeaux; one brother, Francis Dugas; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louise D. and Ulysse Dugas; one sister, Gertrude D. Plaisance; and three brothers, Col. Meade J. Dugas, Irby L. Dugas and Dr. L.J. Dugas. He served 12 years in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack. ======================== January 18. 2007 11:03AM Maudine Knight Maudine "Jo" Gathings Knight, 72, a native of New Castle, Texas, and resident of Thibodaux, died at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. No services are scheduled. She is survived by two sons, Terry Horn and Kerry Knight and wife, Elaine; one daughter, Starla "Honey" Stuckey and companion, James Mire; two brothers, Bennie Gathings of Abilene, Texas, and J.O. Gathings of Hurst, Texas; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Gathings and Pearlene Oliphant; two sons, Billy Cox and Gary Horn; one brother, Charles Gathings; and one sister, Martha Elliott. ======================== January 18. 2007 11:01AM Kenneth Melancon Kenneth Joseph Melancon, a native of Gray and resident of Houma, died peacefully in his home, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church in Houma. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Bridget Church Cemetery in Schriever. He is survived by his wife, Betty Duet Melancon of Houma; two daughters, Hope Scott and husband, Terry, of Gray and Melissa Bascle and husband, Matt, of Houma; three stepdaughters, Sharon Theriot and husband, Walt, of White Hall, Ark., Lynn Bonvillain of Lafayette and Beth Rowland and husband, Todd, of Austin, Texas; his mother, Bessie Prejeant Melancon of Gray; one brother, Phil Melancon and wife, Catherine, of Thomasville, Ga.; two sisters, Betty Bennett and husband, George, of Pensacola, Fla., and Emily Daye and husband, Jere', of Houma; five grandchildren, Ashleigh and Darren Scott, Connor and Nicholas Bascle and Sarah Louise Marble; and six step-grandchildren, Sarah Beth and Kathryn Theriot, Annelise Bonvillain, Madison, Evan and Caroline Rowland. He was preceded in death by his father, George Melancon; and one son, John Melancon. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a retired field foreman with Amoco Production Co. He enjoyed golfing and woodworking and was a very loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, who loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church and a member of its Knights of Columbus Council. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Maria Immacolata Community Center Building Fund, 246 Corporate Drive, Houma, LA 70360. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 18. 2007 10:56AM Anthony Mosely Anthony Bernard Mosely, 27 days, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Union Benevolent Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Charlene Marie Mosely and Anthony Bernard Oubre; and his grandparents, Noel Williams Sr. and Mary Williams. ======================== January 18. 2007 11:03AM Marguerite St. Germain Marguerite Landry St. Germain, 74, a native of Labadieville and resident of Napoleonville, died of heart failure at 3:24 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Homer St. Germain; one son, Anthony J. St. Germain and wife, Jane "Coco" St. Germain; one daughter, Paula S. Saucier; and six grandchildren, Barrette Mabile, Ricky and Conrad Saucier, Mathew Taylor Mears, John Paul St. Germain and Mark Anthony St. Germain. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert and Vivian Blanchard Landry. She was a member of the Third Order of Mary, a choir member and a religion education teacher at St. Anne Catholic Church. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 18. 2007 10:59AM Beatrice Trahan Beatrice "Bea" Crochet Trahan, 88, a native of Montegut and resident of Houma, died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Davis Trahan Jr. of Montegut and Darryl Guidry of Chauvin; one daughter, Merrill G. Lajaunie of Houma; two brothers, Junius Crochet and Ernest Crochet of Montegut; two sisters, Rosie Bourg of Montegut and Girdie Johnson of Houma; seven grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harris Guidry; her second husband, Davis Trahan Sr.; her parents, James Crochet and Alexina Price Crochet; one grandson, Harris Guidry; four brothers, Henry, Wilcliff, Walter and Paul Crochet; and two sisters, Shirley Smith and Josephine Bourg. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ladies Altar Society and Catholic Daughters. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. ======================== January 18. 2007 11:00AM James Zannis James Zannis, 79, a resident of Homewood, Ala., died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006. Funeral services were held in Alabama. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Zannis; one son, Peter James Victor Zannis; three daughters, Margaret Gayle Yester, Tena Maria Payne and Chris Ann Wingo; two brothers, Richard Zannis and George Zannis; one sister, Dr. Marie Zannis; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pete George Zannis and Rena Zannis; and one brother, Johnny Zannis. He served in the Merchant Marines and was a retired teamster. He was a member of Bluff Park UMC and was an active member of Zamora Shrine, Hillbilly Unit, North Birmingham Masonic Lodge and Ruth Chapter No. 3 Eastern Star. Memorial donations can be made to Zamora Temple Children's Hospital Transportation, 3521 Ratliff Road, Birmingham, AL 35210. ======= ================================================================ January 19. 2007 1:49PM Carroll Benoit Carroll "Caro" Benoit, 71, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Parlor. Memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home parlor. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Benoit; two daughters, Daphne Benoit and husband, Kevin, and Sherry Rodrigue and husband, Greg; two sisters, Diana Toms Bergeron and Juanita Prevost; and two grandchildren, Stefan Benoit and Kelci Benoit. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Benoit and Elvine Duet Benoit; one brother, Calvin Benoit; and one sister, Theresa Benoit. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Start or join a forum on this topic. ======================== January 19. 2007 1:51PM James Buggage Jr. James "Junie Boy" Buggage Jr., 59, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houston, died in Magnolia, Miss., Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Benedict The Moor Catholic Church in Bertrandville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Knockum Buggage of Houston; two sons, Renaldo Buggage and wife, Kawana, and Terell Buggage of Houston; two daughters, Ingrid King and husband, Kevin, of Harvey and Raven Buggage of LaPlace; his mother, Willie Mae Fontenberry of Magnolia, Miss; one sister, Joyce Martin of McComb; two brothers, Larry Buggage of Magnolia and Genarald Buggage and wife, Dorothy, of New Orleans; 13 grandchildren; and numerous relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, James Buggage Sr. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 19. 2007 1:52PM Louis DuBois Louis Joseph DuBois, 76, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Liturgy of the Word will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Robert "Peanut" DuBois and wife, Debra, of Sulphur and Buddy Chambliss and wife, Diana, of Powder Springs, Ga.; one daughter, Roxanne DuBois Mayer and husband, Mark, of Houma; two brothers, Paul DuBois and Leroy DuBois of Houma; one sister, Theresa Authement of Chauvin; eight grandchildren, Brandon DuBois, Rande' DuBois, Roy Finley, Shanon Schevers, Shane Chambliss, Russell Caldwell, Kristen Caldwell and Daniel Mayer; and one great- grandchild, Stephanie Chambliss. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adam DuBois and Emelia Trahan DuBois; one brother, Davis DuBois; and four sisters, Marie Labit Breaux, Marceline Bergeron, Elda Falgout and Aline Duplantis. He was a retired utility man with Columbia Gulf Transmission of 42 years and was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He enjoyed boiling seafood, barbecuing, socializing with his friends and spending time with his family. He was a loving father, grandfather and great- grandfather and will be forever missed by all who knew and love him. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 19. 2007 1:51PM Lou Birda Jackson Lou Birda Lovely Griffin Jackson, 61, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Chauvin, with burial in Southdown Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Hebert Jackson; four sons, Wendell Griffin Sr., Henry Griffin, Isaac Giffin Jr. and Lentrell Griffin; six daughters, Cheryl Lewis, Mary Calloway, Lisa Griffin, Vernell Johnson, Margaret Griffin and JoAnn Ricks; three brothers, Clarence Lovely Jr., Michael Lovely and Willie Lovely; two sisters, Doretha Andrews and Joyce LaGarde; 58 grandchildren; and 17 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Isaac Griffin Sr.; her parents, Clarence Lovely Sr. and Hallet W. Lovely; one grandson, Wendell Griffin Jr.; two brothers, Henry Lovely and L.J. Lovely; and her grandparents, Walter and Henryetta Cooks, Willie Lovely and Lori Bearden. She served as an usher. ======================== January 19. 2007 1:50PM Earlma Lawson Earlma Eva Price Lawson, 68, a native of Darrow and resident of Marrero, died at her residence, Friday, Jan. 12, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Heavenly Star Baptist Church in Marrero. Wake service will be at 8 p.m. today at the church. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Providence Memorial Park in Kenner. She is survived by four sons, James Lawson of San Bernadino, Calif., Reginald Sr. and wife, Elizabeth, Cornell and Ernest Lawson, all of Marrero; six daughters, Annie Hughes of San Bernadino, Antoinette Williams, Giesele Ceasar and husband, Gabriel, Helene Richardson, and Renell and Daphne Lawson, all of Marrero; three brothers, Louis Price Sr., James Price Jr. and Robert Price; one sister, Jermaine Price; two uncles, Isadore Riley and Arthur Johnson; four aunts, Cora Lee Johnson, Estelle Jones, Susan and Betty Riley; three godchildren; 31 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Lawson; her parents, James and Isabella Price; one son, Jerome Lawson; and one son-in-law, Edward Williams. She was a retired school-bus driver for Jefferson Parish School System. Williams and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 19. 2007 1:51PM Jarret Lee Jarret "Heavy" Lee, 33, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died in Lafayette, Friday, Jan. 12, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Thibodaux. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Dianne Lee of Thibodaux and Charles Carter of Houma; two sons, Damond and Tyree; four daughters, Jarday, Jada, Makayka and Dashara; six brothers, Courtney Poche, Jardney Bell, Lawrence Robertson, Corey Owens, Charles, Dustin and Trylan Carter; his paternal grandmother, Bernadine Carter of Houma; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Dorothy Owens; his paternal grandfather, Charles Carter Sr.; and one sister-in-law, Kayla Poche. William and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 19. 2007 1:51PM Kenneth Melancon Kenneth Joseph Melancon, a native of Gray and resident of Houma, died peacefully in his home, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church in Houma. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Bridget Church Cemetery in Schriever. He is survived by his wife, Betty Duet Melancon of Houma; two daughters, Hope Scott and husband, Terry, of Gray and Melissa Bascle and husband, Matt, of Houma; three stepdaughters, Sharon Theriot and husband, Walt, of White Hall, Ark., Lynn Bonvillain of Lafayette and Beth Rowland and husband, Todd, of Austin, Texas; his mother, Bessie Prejeant Melancon of Gray; one brother, Phil Melancon and wife, Catherine, of Thomasville, Ga.; two sisters, Betty Bennett and husband, George, of Pensacola, Fla., and Emily Daye and husband, Jere', of Houma; five grandchildren, Ashleigh and Darren Scott, Connor and Nicholas Bascle and Sarah Louise Marble; and six step-grandchildren, Sarah Beth and Kathryn Theriot, Annelise Bonvillain, Madison, Evan and Caroline Rowland. He was preceded in death by his father, George Melancon; and one son, John Melancon. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a retired field foreman with Amoco Production Co. He enjoyed golfing and woodworking and was a very loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, who loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church and a member of its Knights of Columbus Council. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Maria Immacolata Community Center Building Fund, 246 Corporate Drive, Houma, LA 70360. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 19. 2007 1:53PM Marguerite St. Germain Marguerite Landry St. Germain, 74, a native of Labadieville and resident of Napoleonville, died of heart failure at 3:24 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Homer St. Germain; one son, Anthony J. St. Germain and wife, Jane "Coco" St. Germain; one daughter, Paula S. Saucier; and six grandchildren, Barrette Mabile, Ricky and Conrad Saucier, Mathew Taylor Mears, John Paul St. Germain and Mark Anthony St. Germain. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert and Vivian Blanchard Landry. She was a member of the Third Order of Mary, a choir member and a religion education teacher at St. Anne Catholic Church. The family would like to thank the Napoleonville First Responders and Fire Dept., Acadian Ambulance, Assumption Community Hospital, Dr. Sharrard, Kendral Johnson and the staff of Assumption Community Hospital. A very special thanks to Dr. Bolotte for his loving care. Extra special thanks to Father Trey, Father Oliver and Father Joseph Rodney. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 19. 2007 1:52PM Louis Williams Sr. Louis "Kool Aid" Williams Sr., 81, a native and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church in Dularge. Religious service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Halfway Cemetery in Gray. He is survived by five daughters, Sarah Williams, Stacey Williams, Judy Williams, Juliette Williams and Nadein Williams, all of Houma; three sons, Louis Williams Jr. and Marcus Williams of Houma and Michael Williams and wife, Betty, of Raceland; one sister, Sarah Coleman of Houma; 21 grandchildren; and 22 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Williams; his parents, Calvin and Mary Salisbury Williams; one sister, Ollie Hawkins; and five brothers, Alvin, Calvin, Jessie, Earl and Willie Williams. He was a member of Howard Third Zion Travelers Baptist Church. ======================== January 19. 2007 1:49PM Alma Zimmerman Alma Zbinden Zimmerman, 93, a native of New Orleans and resident of Thibodaux for 60 years, died at Thibodaux Regional Hospital, Friday, Jan. 12, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Landry's Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church in Thibodaux, with burial at 2:30 p.m. Monday at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 in New Orleans. She is survived by two daughters, Judy Thorne and husband, Mike Musick, of Reston, Va., and Jane Jackson and husband, Bill, of Oxford, Ohio; two grandsons, Tim and Chris Jackson; one niece, Paula Jameson of Arlington, Va.; one nephew, Rick Jameson and wife, Mary, of Houma; and her husband's cousin, Audrey Reich of New Orleans. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Guz Zimmerman, former secretary-treasurer of the Lafourche Parish Police Jury. She began teaching kindergarten at age 18 at the Gentilly Terrace School, after completing a normal school curriculum. She subsequently received her degree in education from Tulane's University College. She returned to teaching, substituting initially at Schriever School, after the birth of her daughters. Most of her career was spent in the Thibodaux public-school system, teaching history and math at the upper elementary and junior high level. She was active in various teachers groups, including ADK and received a master's in education from Nicholls State University. She met her husband at a Lutheran church camp and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Thibodaux for 60 years where she taught Sunday school, participated in Women of the Church and served on the board of elders. She was also active in ecumenical affairs including World Day of Prayer. She was a teacher and churchwoman and was active in a host of other social groups, serving as a Girl Scout leader in the 1950s, a hospital volunteer during her retirement and a charter member of TaWaSi, where for a number of years she was treasurer of their annual antiques show. Memorial donations can be made to Palmer Home for Children of Columbus, Miss., or to the Thibodaux Friends of the Library. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================= January 20. 2007 Tommy Allen Tommy Hugh Allen, 79, a resident of Broussard, died peacefully at his home at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to funeral time today at David Funeral Home Chapel in Lafayette. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, with interment at a later date. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 60 years, Patricia Ann Brice Allen, of Broussard; three sons, Tommy R. Allen and wife, Gaynell, William "Bill" Allen and wife, Melody Anne, and Bobby Don Allen and Judith Ann Allen, all of Lafayette; eight grandchildren, Kendall R. Allen, Kyle M. Allen, Kreig M. Allen, Lauren E. Allen, Stacey R. Allen, Billy Ray Allen, Jordan A. Allen and MaLann Allen; and 10 great-grandchildren, Ricky Allen, Ryan Allen, Ross Allen, Jenna Allen, Joel Allen, Kody Allen, Kole Allen, Ashely Allen, Amanda Allen and Kami Allen, all of the Lafayette/Broussard/Youngville area. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one great-granddaughter, Julia Marie Allen. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather and great-grandfather. Having spent his entire life in the oilfield sales, he saw to it that his sons and grandsons also became established in the oilfield industry. His greatest attribute in life was that he was a man of strong character and great integrity. He was a leader, a motivator and an inspiration to all who knew him. His love for others was always unconditional, which was perhaps his greatest gift of all. "We admired him, tried to emulate him and will forever miss him, he was our Hero". The Allen family extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Broussard Fire, City Police Department and Acadian Ambulance for their genuine care and compassion. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Broussard and devoted his time to numerous organizations over the years. David Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 20. 2007 Jarrett Lee Jarret "Heavy" Lee, 33, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died in Lafayette, Friday, Jan. 12, 2007. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time today at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Thibodaux. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Dianne Lee of Thibodaux and Charles Carter of Houma; his stepfather, Howard Bell; two sons, Damond and Tyree; four daughters, Jarday, Jada, Makayka and Dashara; five brothers, Courtney Poche, Jardney Bell, Lawrence Robertson, Corey Owens and Charles Dustin; one sister, Trylan Carter; one sister-in-law, Kayla Poche; his paternal grandmother, Bernadine Carter of Houma; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded i n death by his maternal grandmother, Dorothy Owens; and his paternal grandfather, Charles Carter Sr. William and Southall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ======================== January 20. 2007 Anna Nicholas Anna Lee Kraemer Nicholas, 67, a native and resident of Kraemer, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church in Kraemer. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Eric Nicholas; one son, Eric "T-Nick" Nicholas Jr. and wife, Debra Samanie Nicholas; two daughters, Donna Nicholas Brock and Rhonda Nicholas Clement; four brothers, Henry Kraemer Jr., Stanley Kraemer, Faron Kraemer and Lynn Kraemer; four sisters, Erna Mae Folse, Susie Demptster, May Lou Cortez and Loritta Callais; five grandchildren, Kris Nicholas, Danny Nicholas, Shan Brock, Heather Brock Colwart and Janie Clement; five great- grandchildren, Carolyn Nicholas, Logan Nicholas, Laney Adams, Cameron Colwart and Courtney Brock; and her godchild, Jerry Cortez. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Kraemer Sr. and Anise Rome Kraemer; one son, Danny Joseph Nicholas; one brother, Loris Kraemer; and two sisters, Delores Cortez and Marilyn Ockmond. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. =======================================================================