Obituaries of NOVEMBER 1974 Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La.
 
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Houma Courier, Nov. 7, 1974, Thursday
Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle
 
Clyde Lirette
 
Clyde James Lirette, Rte. 1 Box 362, Montegut, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 11:15 
pm at Montegut. He was 73.
He is survived by his sons, Elmer Lirette of Montegut and Curtis and Donald 
Lirette of Bourg; his daughters, Mrs. Roland (Gloria) Henry of Montegut, and 
Mrs. Leroy (Barbara) Price and Mrs. Andrew (Ernestine) Pitre of Bourg; his 
brothers, Leward Lirette of Pensacola, Fla., and Roy Lirette of Bourg; his 
sister Mrs. Paul (Stella) Ellender of Bourg; 17 grandchildren and one great 
grandchild.
Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 8 at 10 am at Sacred Heart Church with 
interment in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will begin Thursday, Nov. 7 at 3 pm.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
 
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Houma Courier, Nov. 7, 1974, Thursday
Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle
 
Morris Matherne
 
Des Allemands Boating Accident Kills Man Wed.
 
Morris Pierre Matherne, native of Gheens and resident of Des Allemands, died 
Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 7:15 pm, as the result of a boating accident at Bayou Des 
Allemands. He was 62.
A retired employee of Otto Candies Inc., Mr. Matherne was the husband of Alta 
Hogan Matherne and the father of Charles and Morris P. Matherne Jr., Roy and 
Lynn Hogan, Mrs. Betty Dufrene, Mrs. Geraldine Mahan, Mrs. Beatrice Barbier, 
Mrs. Rosalie Beadle, Mrs. Sandra Yokum, Mrs. Fay Powell and Miss Debra Matherne.
He is survived by his brothers, Albert, Robert and Tillman Matherne and Whitney 
Bonvillain; his sisters, Mrs. Bertha Chaisson and Mrs. Lorraine Maclouse; 25 
grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
Mr. Matherne was also the brother of the late Mrs. Marie Commardelle.
Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 8, at 2 pm at the Assembly of God Church, 
Des Allemands, with interment to follow in Mennonite Cemetery, Des Allemands.
Visitation will begin Thursday, Nov. 7, at 5 pm at the Assembly of God Church.
Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
 
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Houma Courier, Nov. 7, 1974, Thursday
Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle
 
Ursin Savoie
 
Ursin L. Savoie, Rte. 5 Box 284, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 9 pm at a local 
nursing (home) at the age of 91. He was a native and resident of Bayou Blue.
He was the son of the late Mr. Theophile Savoie and Octavie Caro Savoie and the 
brother of Miss Laura and Miss Azalle Savoie, and the late Mrs. Meloe Chauvin 
and Mr. Cyprien, Mr. Edward, Mr. Homer, Mr. Peter, Mr. Isaac and Mr. Edwin 
Savoie.
He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Nov 7 at 3 pm from Chauvin Funeral Home to 
St. Louis Catholic Church, Bayou Blue. Interment will follow in St. Louis 
Mausoleum.
Falgout Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
 
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