Obituaries of FEBRUARY 1971 Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. NOTE: The obituaries below may not be a complete listing for the date Submitted by: As listed with each Obit Source: As listed with each Obit Last modified: 5 Aug 2006 ================================================== ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ================================================== The date preceding the obituary is the date of the newspaper, not the date of death. ===================================================================== Houma Courier, February 24, 1971, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Morris Authement Mr. Morris Paul Authement, 67, died today at 7:30 am in Terrebonne General Hospital. He was a native and resident of Houma. Mr. Authement is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edna Boudreaux Authement of Houma, and five children: Mr. Bobby Authement of Houma, Mrs. James Peavey of Lockport, and Mrs. Andrew Rhodes, Miss Joyce Authement and Miss Ramona Authement of Houma. He is also survived by three brothers, Messars. Norris Authement of Cameron, Moise Authement of Little Caillou, and George Neal of Marrero. Visitation will begin at 4 pm today. Religious services will be Friday at 11 am to Holy Rosary Catholic Church and burial will follow in the church cemetery. McCleary Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier, February 24, 1971, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle H. Raoul Claudet Mr. H. Raoul Claudet, (30?) died Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 9:05 am in Raceland. He was the husband of Mrs. Irene Ordogne Claudet and the son of Mr. Henry R. Claudet and Mrs. Rita Badeaux Claudet. Mr. Claudet is survived by two children, Mr. James H. Claudet of Thibodaux and Mrs. Al (Rita Rose) Eskandar of Baton Rouge. He was the brother of Mesars. Aman J. Claudet of Lockport and Gordon L. Claudet of Harahan. A native and resident of Lockport, Mr. Claudet is survived by two grandchildren. Religious services were this morning at 10:30 am in Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport and burial followed in the Holy Savior Church Cemetery. Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland was in charge of arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier, February 24, 1971, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Eunice LeBlanc Miss Eunice Mary LeBlanc, 65, died Monday Feb. 22, at 6:30 pm in Oschner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans. A lifelong resident of Terrebonne Parish, Miss LeBlanc was a nurse and a resident of 611 Goode St. She is survived by two brothers, Messrs. John B. LeBlanc of Houma and Rene LeBlanc of New Orleans; and three sisters, Mrs. Columbus Chauvin of New Orleans and Mrs. Allen LeBoeuf and Miss Joyce LeBlanc of Houma. Visitation will be from 1 to 11 pm today and from 8 am until funeral time tomorrow. Religious services will be Thursday, Feb. 25, at 2:30 pm..................................... Obit off copy Full obits are available on microfilm at Terrebonne Parish Main Branch Library ============================ Houma Courier, February 24, 1971, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Marie Matherne Mrs. Marie Savoie Matherne, 83, died Monday, Feb 22 at 4:45pm in her residence at 2 Box 181. She was the widow of Mr. Delcour Matherne. Mrs. Matherne is survived by two children, Mr. Clifton Matherne of Bayou Blue and Mrs. Willie Authement of Bayou Blue. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Funeral services are today at 2 pm at the Bayou Blue Assembly of God church and burial is in Matherne Cemetery in Bayou Blue Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier, February 24, 1971, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Hayward Savoy Mr. Hayward Joseph Savoy, 32, died Monday, Feb 22 at 11:45 pm in Terrebonne General Hospital. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Shirley Windmann Savoy of 306 Howard Ave. Mr. Savoy was the son of Mrs. Joseph K. Savoy and the stepson of Mr. Aaron King. He is survived by two daughters, Misses Tina Marie Savoy of Houma and Miss Karen Savoy of Harvey. Other survivors are one sister, Mrs. Mazel Torres of Marrero; one stepsister, Mrs. Abel Pontiff of Houma; and two stepbrothers, Mesars. Rex King and Russell Trahan of Houma. Religious services will be Thursday, Feb. 25, at 10 am in St. Gregory Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Westwego Cemetery. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier, February 24, 1971, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Joe Tillman Mr. Joe Tillman, (66?), died Saturday, Feb. 20, at 10 pm in Charity Hospital in New Orleans. He was the husband of Mrs. Frances Tillman of 154 Smith Lane. Mr. Tillman is survived by four children: Mrs. Doretha Walker and Miss Carrie Tillman of Houma and Curvil Tillman and Mrs. Rosa Lee Spark of New Orleans. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Victoria Turner and Miss Mary Jane Tillman of Houma. Wake services will be tonight at St. Mathews Baptist Church. Funeral services will be there tomorrow at 3 pm and burial will follow in New rising Sun Cemetery. Gertrude-Geddes Willis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ==============================================================================