Fayard obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by: Fayard, Calvin Clifford, Sr. 24 Mar 2002 Apr 2002 Don Johnson Fayard, Helen Turnage 10 Oct 2003 Oct 2003 Don Johnson Fayard, James Elmo 18 Dec 2005 Dec 2005 Jerry Nelson Fayard, James Frederick, III 20 Mar 2008 Mar 2008 Jerry Nelson Fayard, Katherine Ruby Abels 2 Jul 2002 Aug 2002 Don Johnson Fayard, Ophelia Brown 23 May 2004 Jun 2004 Jerry Nelson Fayard, Simpson Alden 29 Dec 2004 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Fayard, Vivian Genevieve 14 Dec 2007 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Fayard, Wallace Wayne 13 Nov 2008 Nov 2008 Jerry Nelson Fayard, Zelda Gae 15 Aug 2008 Aug 2008 Jerry Nelson ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/24/2002 FAYARD, CALVIN CLIFFORD SR. Springfield - Calvin Clifford Fayard Sr., 95, died Saturday, March 23, 2002, of respiratory complications. A native of Springfield, he was a produce inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and later owned and operated a retail business in Springfield. He served as the town marshal and was later elected to the Town Council and the Livingston Parish School Board where he served as president of the board. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member of the American Legion. He was an active and contributing member of the Livingston Parish American Revolution Bicentennial Committee and helped organize the Edward Livingston Historical Association. He worked on numerous community projects including the Springfield Heritage Festival and parade, Cleanest City competition and the Springfield Fire Department. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Katherine Abels Fayard; one son, Calvin C. Fayard Jr. of Denham Springs; a brother, Simpson A. Fayard of Springfield; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Thaddeus Richard "Dick" Fayard; and his mother, Jessie Agnes Dow; two brothers, Homer St. Elmo Fayard and Louis Wilson Fayard; and five sisters, Edna Elizabeth McKigney, Mary Roberts St. Germaine, Helene Hortense Behrman, Mable Vernon Fayard and Velma Agnes St. Germain. Visitation will be Monday at the Springfield First United Methodist Church from 9:30 a.m. until the funeral at 11:30. The Rev. E.A. Guy and the Rev. Bill Foster will conduct the service, and burial will be at the Springfield Cemetery. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/10/2003 FAYARD, HELEN TURNAGE A resident and native of Ponchatoula, she died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 77. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visitation at the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Friday. Interment in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield. Survived by her husband, Simpson Alden Fayard, Ponchatoula; two daughters, Judy Herring, Springfield, and Billie Adams, Hammond; two sisters, Nella Mae Drude and Peggy Joyce McGraw, both of Ponchatoula; five grandchildren, Donnie Adams, Deanie Ables, Sondra Bordelon, Chet Herring and Ryan Herring; and nine great-grandchildren, Kali Jacob, Christen Ables, Hannah Adams, Chris Herring, Britney Herring, Brandon Herring, Hayden Bordelon, Caraline Ables and Memphis Bordelon. Preceded in death by her parents, Jerome Hirem and Juliana Berteau Turnage; a sister, Jackie Wainwright; a brother, Jerry Turnage; a son, Chester "Buddy" Joseph Hardin Jr.; and a granddaughter, Angel Adams. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/18/2005 FAYARD, JAMES ELMO A resident and native of Springfield, he died on Friday, Dec. 16, 2005, at his home. He was 82. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Coats Fayard, Springfield; son, Kenneth Fayard, Skiatook, Okla.; daughter, Charlotte Metz, Cullowhee, N.C.; five grandchildren, Braedon Grafton Fayard, Chandler Fayard and Laramie Fayard, all of Skiatook, Rebecca Metz and Micah Metz, both of Cullowhee; and two sisters, Artimease Hutchinson, Springfield and Yvonne Galster, Zachary. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Izell Hoover Fayard; two brothers, Wallace and Robert Fayard; and two sisters, Ophie Lobell and Mattie Gattin. Visitation at Geisler Funeral Home of Ponchatoula on Monday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Chris Bratton and Chris Thomas. Interment in Carter Cemetery. Mr. Fayard was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific on the Third Day Theater in Okinawa, Japan. He was a member of Hammond Southern Methodist Church, Tucker A. Gregoire American Legion Post 258, AmVets Post 68, Sons of Confederate Veterans-Camp Moore No. 1223 and Local 1098. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to North Oaks Hospice, Southern Methodist Church, Hammond, or to a charity of your choice. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/20/2008 FAYARD, JAMES FREDERICK, III James Frederick Fayard, III, died heroically, March 12, 2008 in McComb, MS. He was born November 2, 1954 in New Orleans. He was the son of Geneva McGehee Lamana of McComb. He grew up in the Hammond - Ponchatoula area and attended school there. He worked for a number of years for Shell Oil Company, offshore before becoming injured. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. James, or Jimmie, as most people knew him was a very giving person. He was someone that was always there to help others, regardless of what the task was or whom the task was for. His death on Wednesday of last week proves this statement to be true, as he died trying to help save someonešs life. He is preceded in death by a sister, Glenda lum Bourque; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Burnard McGehee and numerous aunts and uncles. He is survived by his mother; one brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Jean Blum of Baton Rouge; numerous nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Christopher Bourque of McComb; a special friend, Lily Ayala of Metairie; two uncles, E.J. McGehee and wife, Fredna of McKinney, TX and Earl McGehee and wife, Gwen of Houston, TX and numerous cousins. Visitation was Sunday at Hartman - Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb from noon until 2PM. Private family graveside services were held. Anyone wishing to send memorials are asked to send them to the McComb Animal Shelter, 115 Third Street, McComb, MS 39648. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/2/2002 FAYARD, KATHERINE RUBY ABELS Springfield - Katherine Ruby Abels Fayard, an 89-year-old retired school teacher, died Monday, July 1, 2002. She had taught social studies focusing on American history for 35 years in Livingston Parish school systems. Also, she is remembered for her volunteer work as a 4-H Club Leader Springfield High School. Through her efforts and guidance, the club won many parish, district and state awards. She graduated from Springfield High School and Southeastern Louisiana College and was a member of Springfield Methodist Church and of the Retired Teacher's Association of Louisiana. Survivors include her son, Calvin C. Fayard Jr. of Denham Springs; two brothers, Charles A. "Bubbie" Abels of Baton Rouge and Springfield and Harold Abels of Springfield; a sister, Lillian Abels Maurin of Hammond; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Calvin C. Fayard Sr.; her father, Alexander Richard Abels; her mother, Rubye Pusey Abels; brothers, Alexander Richard Abels Jr. and Wilson, Raymond, Jacob, Edward and Ralph Abels; and a sister, Helen Abels Easterly. Visitation will be at Springfield First United Methodist Church on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until the Rev. E.A. Guy and the Rev. Bill Foster conduct the funeral at 11. Entombment will be at Springfield Cemetery. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, is in charge. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/23/2004 FAYARD, OPHELIA BROWN A resident of Belle Maison Nursing Home, she died Friday, May 21, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 83 and a native of Whitehall. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday with a vigil service being held at 7 p.m. Religious service at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ponchatoula, at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by a Dominican priest. Interment in Carter Cemetery. Survived by a son, Oscar Eugene Fayard, Pineville; two sisters, Willie Lee Schliegelmeyer, Ponchatoula, and Sister Victoria "Doris" Brown, O.P., New Orleans; and a brother, Rainey Brown, French Settlement. Preceded in death by her husband, Homer St. Elmore Fayard; parents, Paul and Amelia Badeaux; a sister, Leona Holland; and four brothers, Clarence, Eurake, Terrance and Jesse Brown. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/29/2004 FAYARD, SIMPSON ALDEN Simpson Alden Fayard, 86, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, at Landmark Nursing Home in Hammond. A native of Springfield and a resident of Wadesboro, he was a veteran and former member of Millwright Local 720 in Baton Rouge. Survivors include four daughters, Sheryl Michelli of Pearl River, Katherine Norred of Springfield, Velma McCrory of Jackson and Denise Fayard of Hammond; three sons, Thadd Fayard of Ponchatoula, Dennis Fayard of Jackson and Darren Fayard of Shreveport; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grand- children. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Wanda Wickliffe Fayard; a daughter, Shelda Fayard Hutchinson; a son, Scott Fayard; and his second wife, Helen Turnage Fayard. Visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday at 10 a.m. and burial will follow in Carter Cemetery in Springfield. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/14/2007 FAYARD, VIVIAN GENEVIEVE Vivian Genevieve Fayard, a loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother, Vivian Genevieve Fayard passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at North Oaks Medical Center at the age of 86. She was a native of Springfield and a resident of Hammond. She was retired from U.S. Plywood in Holden. She is survived by her four loving children, Wayne Fayard, Zelda Fayard, Dalton Fayard and Mona Fayard Williams; her precious grandchildren, Wally, John, Robert, Floyd and Wesley Fayard, Marcie Thompson and Christina Guzzardo; along with her adorable great-grandchildren, Brittany and Bradley Fayard, Summer Cunningham, Hunter Fayard, Clint and Cody Thompson; a brother, Tellious P. Hoover. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lucius Wallace Fayard; a son, T.C. Fayard; and three grandchildren, Bryan Fayard, Clifford Ray Fayard and Katrina Fayard. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hwy. 190, west of Hammond on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 2p.m. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home chapel beginning at 12 noon until the funeral service time of 2:00 p.m. Rev. Stacy Morgan will conduct the services. Interment will be at Carter Cemetery in Springfield. Condolences and other information available online at www.bgthompsonfuneral home.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 11/13/2008 FAYARD, WALLACE WAYNE "HUMP" Age 64 and a lifelong resident of Springfield, Wallace passed away at his residence Tuesday, November 11, 2008. He is survived by two sons, Wally Fayard, Springfield; John Fayard and wife Miranda, Loranger; granddaughter, Brittany Fayard; grandsons, Bradley and Hunter Fayard; sister, Mona Williams and husband Terry; brother Dalton Fayard; uncle T.P. Hoover and many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson on Friday, November 14th at 2:00 p.m. with visitation beginning at 12:00 noon. Rev. John Martin will officiate the services and interment will follow in Carter Cemetery. Condolences and other information available online at www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/15/2008 FAYARD, ZELDA GAE The joy and laughter she gave to others will always be remembered by her sister, brothers, nieces, nephews and friends. She was 58 and a resident of Springfield. Zelda became an Angel in Heaven on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. She was a client of Options, Inc. for over fifteen years and worked through the program with SLU Lab School and she never allowed her handicap to interfere with living life to the fullest. Zelda is survived by her devoted sister and brother-in-law, Mona (Fayard) and Terry Williams; loving brothers, Wayne Fayard and Dalton Fayard. She leaves behind caring nieces and nephews; they are Wally Fayard, John Fayard and wife Miranda, Roger Fayard and wife Shannon, Floyd Fayard and wife Rachel, Wesley Fayard, Marcie Thompson and husband Terry, Christina Guzzardo and husband David; great-nieces and great-nephews, Brittany and Bradley Fayard, Summer Cunningham, Hunter Fayard, Clint and Cody Thompson and Savannah Guzzardo. Annette Bruno was her very special roommate at Hammond Nursing Home. After the death of Zeldašs mom in December-2007, Annette claimed to be "step-mom" and always made sure Zelda was taken care of. Zelda was preceded in death by her parents, Lucius Wallace Fayard and Vivian Hoover Fayard, brother, T.C. Fayard, two nephews, Bryan Fayard, Clifford Ray Fayard and one niece, Katrina Fayard. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services on Saturday, August 16th at 11:00 a.m. at Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service time. Services will be officiated by Rev. John Martin assisted by Rev. Stacy Morgan. Interment will be in Carter Cemetery. Following the interment, a reception will be held in Zeldašs honor at Calvary Worship Center. A special thanks to the staff at Hammond Nursing Home and the staff at Options, Inc. for their care and concern for Zelda. Condolences and other information available online at www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. ******************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/fayard.txt