Jarreau 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 Jarreau, Betty Jo 2 Apr 2009 Apr 2009 Jerry Nelson Jarreau, Delores H. 30 Mar 2000 Apr 2000 Don Johnson Jarreau, Kimberly 5 Sep 2002 Oct 2002 Don Johnson Jarreau, Murphy 23 Jun 2008 Jul 2008 Jerry Nelson Jarreau, Ollie W. 16 Aug 2007 Aug 2007 Jerry Nelson Jarreau, Skylar Grace 25 Sep 2003 Oct 2003 Don Johnson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/2/2009 JARREAU, BETTY JO A retired nurse, she also was a night watchman at Dixon Correctional Institute. A resident of Plaquemine, she died at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at River West Medical Center in Plaquemine surrounded by her family. She was 64 and a native of Jackson. Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, on Wednesday, April 1, was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting will continue at Victory Baptist Church in Plaquemine on Thursday, April 2, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Donald Ray. Interment in Grace Memorial Park. She is survived by her mother, Bessie Alford; husband, Harold J. Jarreau; a daughter, Kirsten Ray and husband Dr. Derris Ray, of Amite; stepdaughters and stepsons, Toni Hudson, Sherry Hodges, Quanita Ellot, Jack Jarreau, Ricky Jarreau and Tommy Travis; a son, Chris Travis; a sister, Sonya Alford; a brother, Kenny Alford; and grandchildren, Steven and Trenton Warren, Joseph Jarreau, John Cole and Sarah Cole. Pallbearers will be Dr. Derris Ray, Ronnie Rockforte, Mark Angeron, Chris Sterling, Jack Jarreau and Kevin Keith. She was preceded in death by her father, Clifford "Tip" Alford; and granddaughter, Kaitlyn Warren. Betty was an active member of Victory Baptist Church, serving her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, by doing what she did best: acting as a caretaker to many. She sang and played the tambourine for the music group, Victory Baptist Singers. Betty was an active participant of the Women's Missionary Union and along with her husband, they were witnesses to many lost souls. She not only served Victory Baptist Church, but her calling was to reach out to various communities to serve those less fortunate. Please share sympathies, condolences and memories online at www.wilbertservices.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/30/2000 JARREAU, DELORES H. "DEE" A retired accountant with Lincoln Big Three Inc., she died at 12:50 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2000, at her home in Baton Rouge. She was 75 and a native of Hammond. Visiting was at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at Broadmoor United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Martin Corie and the Rev. Robert Burgess. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter, Celeste Jarreau Adams, Baton Rouge; a son, Vernon L. Jarreau, Brookhaven, Miss.; a sister, Loretta A. Herman, Hammond; two brothers, Arvil C. Hodges, Kerrville, Texas, and Johnny L. Hodges, Baton Rouge; and three grandchildren, Jay V. Reulet, Neal L. Jarreau and Claire C. Jarreau. Preceded in death by her husband, Vernon L. Jarreau Sr.; parents, John R. and Bertha Martin Hodges; six brothers, John R. Hodges Jr., Lloyd B. Hodges, Ralph Hodges, Lucious Hodges, Herman B. Hodges and Huey S. Hodges; and two sisters, Maxine Hodges Smith and Violet Hodges Campbell. Pallbearers will be Jay Vernon Reulet, John L. Hodges, Dennis R. Hodges, William Pruitt, Leo McIntyre and Neal L. Jarreau. Honorary pallbearers are Vernon L. Jarreau, Johnny L. Hodges Sr., Arvil C. Hodges and Thomas "Mike" Adams. She was a member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church and Lamplighters Sunday school class. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that donations be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge LA 70810 or Broadmoor United Methodist Church, 10230 Molly Lea Drive, Baton Rouge LA 70815. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/05/2002 JARREAU, KIMBERLY PUMPKIN CENTER - Kimberly Jarreau, 20, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond, due to an automobile accident. She was a native of Baton Rouge, a graduate of Ponchatoula High School and a day care attendant at Kids World Daycare & Learning Center in Ponchatoula. She is survived by her parents, Wanda Jean (Falcon) and Michael Ray Jarreau of Pumpkin Center; maternal grandmother, Joyce Falcon Jarreau of Ventress; and paternal grandmother, Martha Gueho Albritton of Baker. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Warren Falcon Sr.; and paternal grandfathers, Jim Albritton and Lester Jarreau. Visitation will be at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lakeland, from 8 a.m. until Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, is in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/23/2008 JARREAU, MURPHY A sugar cane farmer and a native of Oscar, he died Sunday, June 22, 2008, at his home in White Castle. He was 91 and of the Catholic faith. Visitation at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Donaldsonville, on Tuesday, June 24, from 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Phil Spano, celebrant. Interment in False River Memorial Park, New Roads, at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Barry Melancon Jarreau, of White Castle; daughters and sons-in-law, Leona and Rocky Bernard, Lakeland, Jane Iris Francis, Hammond, Mardine and Thomas Dupre, Donaldsonville, Murphette and David Carley, Baton Rouge, Clothilde and Brian Berry, Lafayette, and Julia and Robert Lemann Jr., Donaldsonville; sons and daughters-in-law, Murphy and Sue Jarreau, Brusly, Lester and Vicky Jarreau, St. Francisville, John and Martha Jarreau, Prairieville, and Steve and Judy Jarreau, Napoleonville; stepdaughter, Melissa McAllister, Livonia; brothers, Harry, Ed and Allen Jarreau, all of New Roads; 32 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great- great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clothelde and Rama Jarreau; first wife, Mary B. Jarreau; brother, Dewey Jarreau; sister, Aricie Jarreau; and two sons, Ronald and Noel Jarreau. Pallbearers will be Charles Jarreau, Steve Jarreau, David Carley, Robert Lemann Jr., Thomas Dupre and John Dupre. He was also a foreman at Evans Hall Co-op, groundskeeper for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and an avid gardener and outdoorsman. Arrangements by Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/16/2007 JARREAU, OLLIE W. A homemaker and a resident of Ventress, she died at 12:55 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital. She was 58 and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. Visiting at Niland's Funeral Home, New Roads, on Thursday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Freddie Rodrigue. Entombment in Chenal Mausoleum. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Joseph Roger Jarreau Sr., of Ventress; father, Frankie Watson, of Bogalusa; a daughter, Theresa Neumann and fiancé George Ponthieux, both of Jarreau; three sons and a daughter- in-law, Buddy and Pam Pravata, Joseph Roger Jarreau Jr. and Joseph Ronald Jarreau, all of Ventress; a sister, Margaret Inabinette, of Mammoth Springs, Ark.; seven grandchildren, Tabatha, Lil Buddy, Chandler, Hanna, Hagen, Peyton and Brittany; and two great-grandchildren, Wesley and Kimberly. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lois Jones Brelet; and a brother, Frank Watson. Pallbearers will be Buddy Pravata, Joseph Roger Jarreau Jr., Joseph Ronald Jarreau, Mickey Joe Watson, Billye Baggett and Lil Buddy Pravata Jr. Honorary pallbearers are her sons. Special thanks to the doctors and staff of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Pointe Coupee General Hospital. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/25/2003 JARREAU, SKYLAR GRAYCE Visitation for 8-month-old Skylar Grayce Jarreau, who died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, at Children's Hospital in New Orleans, will be tonight at Geisler Funeral Home Ponchatoula from 7 to 9.She is survived by her parents, Scott and Melanie Harper Jarreau of Hammond; one sister, Reaghan Leigh Jarreau of Hammond; her maternal grandparents, Stephanie Thurman Harper of Hammond and Melvin Harper of New York; her paternal grandmother, Jane Francis of Ponchatoula; her maternal great-grandfather, T. Melton Thurman of Hammond; and her paternal great-grandfather, Murphy Jarreau of White Castle.Her paternal grandfather, Richard C. Francis; her maternal great-grandmother, LaNelle R. Thurman; her paternal great-grandmother, Mary Jarreau; and her maternal great-grandparents, Ruth Smith Harper and Leo Harper Jr., all preceded her in death.Further visitation will be Friday at the funeral home from 9 to 10:30 a.m. A Mass will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ponchatoula, at 11, followed by burial in Rose Memorial Cemetery, Hammond. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/jarreau.txt