TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La. OBITUARIY for MORVANT, CLAIBORNE JOSEPH, SR. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan Source: Ordoyne Funeral home, Thibodaux, La. Died: Sunday, February 05, 2017 ============================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ============================================================================= MORVANT, CLAIBORNE JOSEPH, SR. April 12, 1937 - February 05, 2017 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2017/f1702.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Claiborne Joseph Morvant Sr., 79, died Sunday, February 05, 2017, at 9:10 AM. Born April 12, 1937, he was a native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland. A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2017 from 9:00AM until service time at Saint Joseph Co Cathedral. A mass of Christian burial will begin at 11:00AM with burial following at Saint Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Yvonne Kirkpatrick Morvant, children, Claiborne J. Morvant, Jr., Tammy Schmitt and husband Richard, Scott Morvant and wife Amy, Mike Morvant, Betsy Rodenberg and husband Jason, Nikki Osborne and husband Russell, Matt Morvant and wife Lacey; grandchildren, Nathan, Hayden, Jacob, Mandy, Jordan, Katie, Dustin, Brandon, Hope, Taegan, Nova and Liam; and numerous great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sylvin and Elise Chiasson Morvant; sister, Diana Melancon. He enjoyed reminiscing of his days at Thibodaux High School where he played both football and track, breaking records and winning awards. He was a welder for over 40 years. ======================