Terrebonne Parish, LA submitted by: Lou Landry **************************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ****************************************************************************** TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, JULY 15, 2001 ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED MCELROY-BOWEN Earl and Julie McElroy of Houma announce the engagement of their daughter, Misty Leigh McElroy, to Chad Paul Bowen, son of Sam and Becky Bowen of Dulac. The couple will exchange vows at 1 p.m. July 28, 2001, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma. The future bride is the granddaughter of Earl J. McElroy Sr., the late Doris Ledet McElroy, the late Rudolph H. Herman and Rosemarie Herman. She is a 1998 graduate of Ellender Memorial High School and attends Nicholls State University. She is employed Bowen's Heating, A/C and Refrigeration Inc. The prospective groom is th e grandson of the late Herman Bowen, Louise Moody, and Anthony and Melba Chauvin. He is a 1997 graduate of Ellender Memorial High School and a 1998 graduate of Nashville Auto Diesel College in Nashville, Tenn. He is employed by Bowen's Heating, A/C and Refrigeration Inc. LARRIMORE-EKISS Robert E. Larrimore of Cape Cod, Mass., and Marilyn M. Pope of Pensacola, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Carol Joyce Larrimore to Ken Paul Ekiss, son of Linda G. Ekiss of Thibodaux and the late Delmar P. Ekiss Jr. The couple will exchange vows at 2 p.m. Aug. 18, 2001, at Christ the 'Redeemer Catholic Church. The future bride is a 1988 graduate of Dennis-Yarmouth High School in Cape Cod and a 2001 graduate of Southeast College of Technology in Metairie. The prospective groom is a 1986 graduate of Thibodaux High School and a 1992 graduate of Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe. THIBODEAUX-DELGADO Mr. and Mrs. Percy Gros of Thibodaux announce the engagement of their daughter, Wendy Leigh Thibodeaux, to Donald Delgado, son of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Billiot of Houma. Wendy is also the daughter of the late Tony Thibodeaux. The couple will exchange vows at 2 p.m. Aug. 18, 2001, at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux. The future bride is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joycelyn Thibodeaux, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Belsom. She is a graduate of E.D. White Catholic High School and attended Nicholls State University. The prospective groom attended Terrebonne High School. FORD-KELSON A-B. and Carol Harkless Ford of Gheens announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle D'Vone Ford, to Jarvis D. Kelson , son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kelson of Donaldsonville, and Joan Brown Kelson of Thibodaux. The couple will exchange vows at 4 p.m. Aug. 4, 2001, at Greater New Fountain Baptist Church in Lockport. DEROCHE-KEEL Michael and Glenda Deroche of Bourg and Anna D' Arcourt of Mandeville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lee Deroche, to Micah Kenneth Keel, sonof Michael and Kathy Keel of PassChristian, Miss. The couple will exchange vows in July at The Presidential Palace in Kenner. The future bride is a 1998 graduate of South Terrebonne High School and attended Nicholls State University. The prospective groom is a 1997 graduate of Long Beach High School and is employed by Mutual of Omaha. MILLER-BILLIOT Arlene and Richard Wayne Miller Sr. of Creole announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea Marie Miller, to Jake Kendall Billiot of Pointe-aux- Chenes. The couple will exchange vows at 2 p.m. Aug. 4, 2001 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church inCreole. The future bride is a 1995 graduate of South Cameron High School in Creole and a 1999 graduate of Louisiana Technical College in Lake Charles. She employed by Air Logistics. The propective groom is a 1994 graduate of South Terrebonne High School and employed by ASCO. LAWRENCE-BLANCHARD Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Lawrence, Sr. of Houma announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Marie Lawrence, to Ray Paul Blanchard, son of Thelma Blanchard of Houma and the late George J. Blanchard Jr. The couple will exchange vows at 2 p.m. July 28, 2001, at Evergreen Cajun Center. The future bride is the granddaughter of Margaret Z. Chaisson, the late Sterling V. Chaisson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Lawrence. She is a 1986 graduate of Vandebilt Catholic High School and a 1990 gradu ate. of Nicholls State University. She is employed by the Terrebonne Parish School Board. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Y. Blanchard Sr., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Elie Pierre Pellegrin. He is employed by Fleet Supply Warehouse. ANDERSON-EATON Jerry E. Anderson, M.D. and Mrs. Anderson of Lexington, Ky. announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Quaid Anderson , to David Mark Eaton, son of Marybeth Hester Easton Boyet of thibodaux and the late Staff Sgt. Mark Haskin Keaton. The couple will exchange vows on Aug. 11, 2001, at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington. The future bride is the grand daughter of the late Francis Vincent Rigdon, M. D. , the late Mrs. Rigdon, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Melville Waldemar Anderson. She is a graduate, of the University of the South and Mississippi College School of Law. She is employed by Judge Laurance B. VanMeter of the Fayette County circuit Court in Lexington. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. Blaine Haskin Eaton of Taylorsville, Miss, and the late Mr. Eaton, Mrs. Mack Cline Hester of Wiggins, Miss., and the late Mr. Hester. He is a graduate of Nicholls State University and Mississippi College School of Law. He is employed by the Hollowell Law Firm in Greenville, Miss. MARCEL-CHATAGNIER Mr. and Mrs. Virges J. Marcel of Houma announce the engagement of their daughter, Kattie Leigh Marcel, to Donnie Paul Chatagnier, son of Earline and Ricardo Chatagnier of Houma. The couple will exchange vows at 6 p.m. July 20, 2001, at New Hope World Outreach Center. The future bride is the grand-daughter of the late Floyd J. LeBouef and the late Florence G. Boudreaux. She is a 2000 graduate of Central Lafourche High School and is employed by Christ Baptist Childcare. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Wilbert and Joyce Marcel. He is a 2000 graduate of Terrebonne High School and is employed by Houma Tractor. BAYUS-LANDRY Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bayus Jr. of Houma announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Marie Bayus, to Darrel Jude Landry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Landry of Lafayette. The couple will exchange vows at 1 p.m. Aug. 18, 2001, at St. Edmond Catholic Church in Lafayette. The future bride is the grand-d aughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Prejean, Dorothy Mihaly and the late Frank Bayus Sr. She is a 1990 graduate of H.L. Bourge ois High School and a 1996 graduate of Louisiana Technical College in Abbeville. She is employed by Health South. The prospective groom is the grandson of Francis Dugas, the late Roland Dugas, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Steve Landry. He is a 1991 graduate of Comeaux High School in Lafayette and a 1997 graduate of the University of Louisiana in Lafayette. AUTIN-GUILBEAU Roy Autin of Larose announces the engagement of his daughter, Marcel Lynn Autin, to Todd Joseph Guilbeau son of Anthony Jr. and Lorraine Guilbeau of Golden Meadow. Marcel is also the daughter of the late Frank Bayus, Sr. The couple will exchange vows at Mid-summer, at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. The future bride is the granddaughter of Noles Autin, the late Louella Autin, and Walton and Beatrice Eymard. She is a 1996 graduate of South Lafourche High School and attends Nicholls State University. She is employed by Latelco. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Inez Pitre Guidry Hodge, the late Warren P. Guidry, an d Anthony and Norma Guilbeau. He is a 1996 graduate of South Lafourche High School and attended ITI Technical Institute. He is employed by Guilbeau Marine. BREAUX-BERNARD Jude and Terri Breaux of Schriever announce the engagement of their daughter, Marla Onesia Breaux, to David Bendy Bernard, son of Marylee Bernard and the late Dudley Bernard. The couple will exchange vows at 7 p.m. Aug. 3, 2001, at the Dansereau House in Thibodaux. The future bride is the grand-daughter of Terri Roper of Columbus, Ohio, the late Harold Grubb, and Curtis 'Chuck" and Ethel Breaux of Morgan City. She is a 1991 graduate of Grove City High School and a graduate of Nicholls State University. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Alcide and Pauline Bernard and the late Antonio and Rosalie Rosa. He is a 1979 graduate of South Lafourche High School and a 1984 graduate of Nicholls State University. He is employed by the Daily Comet. HEBERT-HUBBELL Paul and Denise Hebert of Thibodaux announce the engagement of their daughter, Corell Corine Hebert, to Toby Thomas Hubbell, son of Francis and Loretta Hubbell of Thibodaux. The couple will exchange vows at 2 p.m. Aug. 4, 2001, at St. Joseph Co-cathedral in Thibodaux. The future bride is the grand-daughter of the late Clifford and Corine Landry, Cleveland "Pip"Hebert of Thibodaux and the late Bessie Hebert. She is a 1998 graduate of' Thibodaux High School and a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University. She is employed by WBRZ-Channel 2 in Baton Rouge. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Clarence and Lucy Cavalier and the late Francis and Julia Hubbell. He is a 1997 graduate of Thibodaux High School and a graduate of Nicholls State University. FORET-KRAEMER Mitch and Shari Foret, and Ronnie and Lydia Voigt, all of Houma, announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Kay Foret, to Roger Paul Kraemer, son of Timothy and Robin Kraemer of Houma. The couple will exchange vows at 11 a.m. July 28, 2001, at Mulberry Baptist Church of Houma. The future bride is the grand-daughter of the late Jack F. Courtney, Jewell Courtney of Houma, Elton Foret of Houma, and Earl and Catherine Vice of Houma. She is a 1997 graduate of Terrebonne High School and a 2000 graduate of Nicholls State University. The prospective groom is the grandson of Chester and Deloris Kraemer of Houma, the late Randolph Callahan and Grace Callahan. He is a 1996 graduate of Terrebonne High School.