ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: HEBERT, MELVIN J., SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source-Published:
Franklin Banner-Tribune, The (LA) - Wednesday, July 4, 2007

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HEBERT, MELVIN J., SR.

Melvin J. Hebert Sr. of Kiln, MS died Monday, July 2, 2007 peacefully at his 
home in Kiln, MS.

Mr. Hebert was born in Franklin on September 16, 1930 and moved to Kiln, which 
he considered home in 1959 with his wife, Anita. He retired in 1992 from Exxon 
after 40 years in the oil fields. After retirement he loved to spend his days 
working on his farm with his son Melvin Jr. "Bubba", and daughter, Pat "Frog." 
"Mel" was a devoted husband and loving father and friend to many. His life was 
an example for all to shadow and will be sadly missed by those that knew and 
loved him.

Mr. Hebert was preceded in death by his parents Junius and Gracie Hebert of 
Franklin.

Survivors included his wife of 58 years, Anita Hebert; his only son, Melvin J. 
Hebert Jr. (Bubba); and five daughters, Dr. Deborah Moran and husband, Clyde; 
Trudy Cuevas and husband, Gary; Cindy Havard and husband, Mitchell; Pat Ladner 
and husband, Wade; and Anne Ladner and husband, Neal; 12 grandchildren, Brent 
Necaise, Haliegh Cuevas, Shawntel May, Lisa Moran, Mitch Havard, Chip Moran, 
Laci' Krick, Taylor Ladner, Lauren Ladner, Jordan Ladner, Dillon Ladner and 
Nisa Ladner; 10 great grandchildren, Britney, Chance, Destiny, Grace, Haden, 
Kolby, Morgan, Emma, Camron and Cohn; brothers, Jay and Jackie Hebert; and one 
sister, Grace Ann Boudreaux, all of Franklin.

A Mass of a Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 6, 2007, at St. 
Matthew Catholic Church in White Cypress, MS at 3 p.m. where friends may visit 
three hours prior to the Mass. 

Interment will follow at Mel-A-Nita Ranch Cemetery in Kiln, MS.

Memorial contributions may be made to St Jude Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., 
Memphis, TN 38105, or to The American Heart Association, 1101 Northchase 
Parkway, Marietta, GA 30067.

The Riemann Family's Gulf Coast Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln DeLisle Rd., Chapel is 
in charge of arrangements. 

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