Obituaries of JULY 1974 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: 1 Feb 2007 ================================================== ********************************************** 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, July 1, 1974, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Brian Autin Brian Jerome Autin, a 13-year-old Houma boy and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Loveless Autin of 200 Fairmont Dr., died Sunday, June 30 at 8:30 a.m. at Alexandria. He was the brother of Michael Anthony and Frank John Autin and Mrs. Lovetta Moore, all of Houma. He was the grandson of Arthur Vito of Houma and the late Mrs. Elenora LeBouef Vito and Levis Autin of Raceland and the late Mrs. Malvina Daigle Autin. He was the uncle of Lynn Moore Jr. and Jason Paul Moore, both of Houma. Services will begin at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 1 at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church, with interment to follow at Terrebonne Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation at McCleary Funeral Home Chapel will continue through funeral time. McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 1, 1974, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Terron Bordelon Terron Joseph Bordelon, a resident of P.O. Box 75, Bourg, died Sunday, June 30 at 6 p.m. at Terrebonne General Hospital. He was 40. He was married to Verna Gidlow and the father of Bruce Wayne, Terron J. and Gerald Bordelon, Jr., all of Eden, N. Car., as well as the stepfather of James J. Fetterly of Vicksburg, Miss., Mrs. Dorothy Brien of New Orleans and Michael Lloyd Fetterly Jr. of Bourg. He was the brother of Ryan and Roy Bordelon of Opelousas, as well as Mrs. Verda Chapman and Mrs. Joyce Bonnis, both of Ville Platt, Mrs. Ella Mae Prudhomme of Lake Charles and Mrs. Sybil Godeaux of Westley. An Opelousas native, he was the son of Mrs. Olda Sebastion and the late Mr. Ferdinand Bordelon. He was a heavy equipment operator for Weatherby Engineers. Funeral rites and burial services are expected to be held at Ville Platt. The remains have been transferred to Ardoin Funeral Home in that town. Chauvin-First National Funeral Home handled arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 1, 1974, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Nolan Giroir Nolan Joseph Giroir, a 65-year-old resident of 321 Ruth St., died Saturday, June 29 at his home. He was the spouse of the late Velma Guidry Giroir and the father of Dudley Giroir, Mrs. Harvey Sharp, Mrs. Gene Landry and Mrs. Mrs. Gerald Lovell, all of this city. He was the son of Ida Breaux Giroir and the late Mr. Joseph Giroir. He was the brother of Robert Giroir, Mrs. Nolan Roddy and Mrs. Mildred Thibodeaux of Houma and Mrs. Russell Toups of New Orleans. He is additionally survived by 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Monday, July 1 were planned for 2:30 p.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church with interment to follow at the church cemetery. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ========================================================================= Houma Courier, July 2, 1974, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Nelson Bourgeois Nelson E. Bourgeois died Monday, July 1 at 12:55 p.m. He was the husband of Marie B. Borne (Eliza) and the son of the late Mr. Desire Bourgeois and Louise Boudreaux. He was the brother of Berham Bourgeois and the late Mr. Oliver Bourgeois and Mrs. William E. Tell. He was the stepbrother of Mrs. Claude Borne, Mrs. Louis Galy, Mrs. Calvin Pflug, Mrs. Jake Lytell, Mrs. Sherbert Jordan, Lionel Bourgeois and the late Mrs. Sidney Thorne, Reynold, Ernest and Earl Bourgeois. Services for uptown home of Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp, 4127 S. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, followed by a Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Canal St. Interment is to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux. Visitation was planned to begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 2. ==================== Houma Courier, July 2, 1974, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Ruth Robinson Mrs. Ruth Robinson, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Smithridge, died Monday, July 1 at 5 a.m. at Terrebonne General Hospital at the age of 58. She was the wife of Godfrey Robinson, mother of Mrs. Myrtle Jamison and the grandmother of Patrick and Gregory. She was the sister of the late Mrs. Cara Batts, Mrs. Vanetta Thomas, Ed, Halley, Nolton, Nicholai and Ellis Smith. She is also survived by brother Willard Smith and a host of nieces and nephews. Wake services are planned for Friday night, July 5, with funeral services planned for Saturday, July 6 at Mr. Calvary Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Gertrude-Geddes-Willis Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 2, 1974, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Collie Sanders Jr. Collie Sanders Jr., 19-year-old resident of Napoleonville, died Saturday, June 29 at 1:30 a.m. as the result of a one-car collision on La. Hwy. 308, Assumption Parish, about eight-tenths of a mile south of La. Hwy. 1014. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Collie Sanders and the brother of Mrs. Brenda Talbot, Michael, Donald, Cynthia and Saye Sanders, all of Labadieville. He is additionally survived by a host of relatives and friends. Services are planned for Wednesday, July 3 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mark Baptist Church, Napoleonville. The rev. Melvin Meade will officiate. Wake services are to be conducted Tuesday night, July 2 at the same. Williams-Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 2, 1974, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Adolph Toups Schriever - A. H. "Dotty" Toups, Thibodaux resident and owner of Ideal Cleaners at 1025 Ridgefield Rd., died Monday, July 1 while visiting a relative in Springfield, N.J. He was 63. Mr. Toups was the husband of Evelyn Hoffman Toups and the father of Adolphe H. Toups Jr., Mrs. James (Lydia) Benoit, Gifford Toups, David Toups, Louis Toups, Richard Toups, Mrs. Christie (Judy) LeBlanc and Misses Karen and Carmela Toups. He is additionally survived by brother Lambert Toups, sisters, Mrs. Sidney (Yetsie) Leonard and Emma Toups and 11 grandchildren. Mr. Toups was a fourth degree Knight of Columbus and a past member of the Thibodaux Civitan Club, as well as an exempt member of Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1. Funeral rites were still pending at press time today. Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ========================================================================= Houma Courier, July 3, 1974, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Harold Bascle Harold Joseph Bascle, a resident of 1630 America St., Mandeville, died Tuesday, July 2 at 5 a.m. at St. Tammany Hospital, Covington at the age of 72. He was the father of Ernest Bascle of Abita Springs, Mrs. Ernest (Harriet) Griffin and Mrs. Richard (Winifred) Mandeville (sic - Authement). He was the brother of Vayne Bascle, Mrs. Louis Whipple, Mamie B. Shane, Mrs. Roy Whipple, Mrs. Nolan Falgout and Mrs. I.P. Guidry, all of Bourg. He is also survived by Eula Scott Bascle Malbrough of this city, as well as two grandchildren. Services were planned for 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 at St. Ann Catholic church, Bourg with interment to follow at the church cemetery. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 3, 1974, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Glenn Trahan Glenn Paul Trahan, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron J. Trahan of Route 1, Box __, Chauvin, died Tuesday, July 2 at 10:05 a.m. at the Louise Davis School at New Orleans. The Trahan youth, a native of Houma, was the brother of Dwaine, Johnny, Robert and Eric Trahan, all of C hauvin. He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Elam Picou and Mrs. Helen Trahan, all of Chauvin. Visitation will begin Wednesday afternoon, July 3 at the residence, with services to be held Thursday, July 4 at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church at Chauvin. A Rosary will be recited Wednesday, July 3 at 7:30 p.m. Interment is to follow at the church cemetery. McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 3, 1974, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Bernice Wilson Mrs. Bernice Long Wilson, a native of Oak Grove and resident of Delhi, died Tuesday, July 2 at 11:40 a.m. at Delhi Clinic at the age of 63. She was the wife of Clyde Wilson and the mother of H.H. "Frank" Wilson of Houma, Clyde Wilson Jr. of ___, Mrs. Peter Bourgeois Jr. of Houma and Mrs. Don Reynolds of Cut Off. She is also survived by three sisters, 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services were expected to be conducted Wednesday, July 3 at 3:30 p.m. at First Methodist Church, Delhi, with interment to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Kinder-Cox Funeral Home at Delhi handled arrangements. ========================================================================= Houma Courier, July 4, 1974, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Odille Brunet Mrs. Odille Naquin Brunet, Terrebonne Parish native and resident of Montegut, died at her home Wednesday, July 3 at 12:25 p.m. at the age of 59. Mrs. Brunet was the spouse of the late Mr. Paulinerre Joseph Brunet and the mother of Norman Bruent of Pointe-aux-Chenes, Horace and Raymond Brunet of Montegut, Miss Barbara Brunet of Montegut and Mrs. Diana Oliver of Bourg. She was the sister of Butler, Anthony and Jim Naquin, all of Montegut, Mrs. Joseph Levron, all of Pointe-aux-Chenes and Mrs. Loice LeBouef of Montegut. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. James (sic) Naquin and a sister, Mrs. Camille Naquin. Mrs. Brunet is also survived by 17 grandchildren. The remains will lie in state at the family residence at Montegut, with visitation planned to begin Thursday morning, July 4 and continue through funeral time. A rosary is to be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Final services will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of which Mrs. Brunet was a member. The rites will begin Friday, July 5, 11 a.m., with interment to follow in the church cemetery. McCleary Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 4, 1974, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Cecelia Chauvin Cecelia Marie Chauvin, 92 years of age and a resident of Lafourche Parish, died Tuesday, July 2 at 8 p.m. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Alcide Chauvin and Cecelia Marie Toups Chauvin and the sister of the late Hercule Chauvin and Lea Marie Chauvin Knoblock. She was the aunt of Mrs. Laurence R. DeMarcay, V.J. Knoblock and Mrs. John E. Heckert and the great aunt of Laurence r. DeMarcay Jr. Private services were held Wednesday, July 3 at the downtown funeral home of Thorpe-Sonthiemer-Loudumiey, New Orleans. Interment followed at Lakelawn Mausoleum. ==================== Houma Courier, July 4, 1974, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Belar Foley Belar W. Foley, resident of P.O. Box 886, Grand Isle, died July 3 at Terrebonne General Hospital at 10:15 p.m. at the age of 64. He was the spouse of Georgie Adair. He was a warehouseman for Delta Mud. He was the son of the late John Foley and the late Media Crawford of Texas. He was the father of Mrs. Mary P. Streck of Enid, Okla., Dennis Foley of Shreveport and Billy Ray Foley, serving with the U.S. Army at Fort Polk. He was the brother of Ray Foley of Pasadena, Tex, Alton Foley of Deberry, Tex, Mrs. C.N. Baldwin and Mrs. Dorothy Hayes, both of San Antonio, Tex. style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Services are to be conducted at Mangum Funeral Home in Tennessee County, with religious services to be conducted at the Presbyterian Church there. Burial rites are expected to follow at the Tennessee Cemetery, Teneha, Tex. Chauvin-First National Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 4, 1974, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Sandra Medice Sandra Ann Medice, 21-year-old daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Sam Medice of 119 Evelyn St. died Wednesday July 3 at 6 p.m. at Terrebonne General Hospital as the result of a serious auto accident Saturday, June 29 at the intersection of Hollywood Road and Tunnel Extention. She is also survived by brothers, Philip and Sammy Medice and a sister, Allison, as well as a one-year-old son, Christopher Billiot. Services are pending at press time today. Religious rites are expected to be held at Christ Baptist Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 4, 1974, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Mildred Moore Mrs. Mildred Collins Moore, a 69-year-old native and resident of this city, died Tuesday, July 2. She was the wife of Samuel Moore and the mother of Nellie Sanchez of New Orleans, Mrs. Dorothy Hutson, Mrs. Victoria Miles and Mrs. Mildred Alfretto Walker of Chicago, Ill., Donald Moore of New Orleans and Samuel Moore Jr. of Chicago. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Wilson Collins and the late Mrs. Victoria S. Collins. She was the sister of Mrs. Annie Nevers of this city. She is additionally survived by 25 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Visitation is to be held Friday night, July 5 at New Zion Baptist church, with funeral rites to be held Saturday, July 6 at 1 p.m. at the same, with the Rev. W.J. Danks Jr. officiating, assisted by the Rev. A. P. Fortner. Interment is to follow at the New Zion Church Cemetery. Community Funeral Home of Houma Inc. is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 4, 1974, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Clavie Pellegrin Clavie Authement Pellegrin, a resident of Chauvin, died Wednesday, July 3 at 9:15 a.m. in this city. She was 79. She was the wife of the late Mr. Victor Pellegrin and the mother of Warner Pellegrin, Victor Pellegrin Jr., Mrs. Robert J. Authement, Mrs. Clarence Adams, all of Chauvin and Mrs. Aswell Guidry of Galliano. She was the sister of Simpson Authement of Chauvin. She is additionally survived by 15 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Services are planned for Friday, July 5 at Chauvin Funeral Home with religious services to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment is to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation began Thursday, July 4, and will continue through 11 p.m., resuming Friday at 8 a.m. until funeral time. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ========================================================================= Houma Courier, July 5, 1974, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Ida Badeaux Mrs. Ida M. Badeaux, a native of Lockport and a resident of St. Charles Parish, died Thursday, July 4 at 4 a.m. at New Orleans at the age of 65. She was the wife of Albert Badeaux and the mother of Albert Jr., Ronald and P__ Badeaux and Mrs. Mary Ann Bergeron. She was the sister of Mrs. Elenora Matherne, Mrs. Ernest Pierce, Mrs. ___ Griffin, Mrs. Augustine Matherne and Mrs. Georgie Flipper. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services are planned at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, Saturday, July 6 at 10 a.m. with interment to follow at Holy Savior Cemetery at Lockport. Visitation was expected to begin after 4 p.m. Friday, July 5, and continue through 12 midnight, resuming at 7 a.m. Saturday until funeral time. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 5, 1974, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Sandra Medice Sandra Ann Medice, 21-year-old Houma resident who died Wednesday, July 3 as the result of an auto accident that occurred June 29, was the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Sam Medice of 119 Evelyn St. Services were planned for 2 p.m. Friday, July 5 at Christ Baptist Church, with interment to follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery. Chauvin Funeral Home handled arrangem en ts. ========================================================================= Houma Courier, July 7, 1974, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Mrs. Nettie Champagne Mrs. Nettie Hotard Champagne, a native and resident of Bourg, died Friday, July 5 at 4 p.m. at the age of 80. She was the wife of the late Walton Ernest Champagne and the daughter of the late J. P. Hotard and Emma Lassaigne. She was the mother of Eldred and Laddis Champagne of Bourg, Mrs. Agnes Kirsh of Houma, Mrs. Molly C. Doucet of Lafayette and the late Ronald Champagne of Bourg. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 8 at 9 a.m. from Chauvin-First National Funeral Home. Religious services will be held at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg. ==================== Houma Courier, July 7, 1974, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Junius Fanguy Junius Berwick Fanguy, a native and resident of Houma, died Friday, July 5 at 12:40 p.m. at the age of 47 at Terrebonne General Hospital. He was the husband of Mrs. Alma Carlos Fanguy and the son of Mrs. Amelia Fanguy of Houma. He is also survived by three sons, Wayne, James and Barry Fanguy, all of Houma; and five daughters, Misses Julia, Nadine, Samantha and Marsh Fanguy, all of Houma and Mrs. Lonney Dupre of Pointe-aux-Chenes. He was the brother of Francis, Morris, Donald, Easton and Russell Fanguy, all of Houma, Mrs. Terry Rhodes and Mrs. Harry Naquin, both of Houma and Mrs. William Dean Taylor of Humble, Tx. He is also survived by four grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled Monday, July 8 at 2 p.m. from McCleary Funeral Home. Religious services will be held at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, with interment at Magnolia Cemetery. A Rosary will be held Sunday, 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. McCleary Funeral Home, Inc is in charge. ==================== Houma Courier, July 7, 1974, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Mrs. Mable Tickles Mrs. Mable Tickles, a native of Houma and a resident of New Orleans, died Thursday, July 4 at 9:29 p.m. at 4811 North Robertson St. at the age of 61. She was the wife of Thomass Tickles. She was preceded in death by her parents and her only sister. She is survived by her cousins, Mrs. Ethel Harvey of New Orleans and Mrs. Rose Nixon of Houma and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from Community Funeral Home with religious services at Sunlight Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Singleton officiating. Interment will be held at Ellendale Cemetery. Visitation was held Saturday at Community Funeral Home chapel from 8-12 p.m. Community Funeral Home of Houma Inc. is in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================= Houma Courier, July 8, 1974, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Cecile Howard Cecile Kelso Howard, a native and resident of Raceland, died Friday, July 5 at 2 a.m. at Raceland at the age of 78. She was the wife of the late Charles Howard. She is additionally survived by 12 nephews and nieces. Services were planed for Monday, July 8 at St. Matthew's Baptist Church at Mathews, with interment to follow at the church cemetery. Obit off copy Full obits are available on microfilm at Terrebonne Parish Main Branch Library ==================== Houma Courier, July 8, 1974, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Leon LeBoeuf Leon Jean LeBoeuf, a native of Montegut and resident of 104 Arcement St., Montegut, died there Sunday, July 7 at 3:40 p.m. at the age of 57. He was the husband of Bridget Authement LeBoeuf and the son of Mrs. Clothile Naquin LeBoeuf and the late Mr. Clairfey LeBoeuf. He was the father of Russell P. and Royce P. Leboeuf. He was the brother of Edward, Lucius, Errol and Camille LeBoeuf, and the late Mr. Luby LeBoeuf, Mrs. Inez Authement, Mrs. Lena Chauvin, Mrs. Ester LeCompte and Mrs. Thelma Dupre. Mr. LeBoeuf was a carpenter by trade. He is additionally survived by four grandchildren. Services are planned Tuesday, July 9 at 9:45 am at the Montegut Volunteer Fire Station, with religious services to follow at 10 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Montegut. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 8, 1974, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Elizabeth Pitre Elizabeth Nixon Pitre, a resident of 2611 Isabel St., died Friday, July 5 at the home of her daughter at 221 Willowdale, at the age of 60. Her daughter is Mrs. Waltrine P. Harris of Gray. She is additionally survived by son-in-law Leroy Harris, brothers, Westley Isaac, Northern and Chester Nixon, sisters, Gertrude Johnson, Octavie Bennett, Louise Williams, Beatrice Williams and Mrs. M. Shadowhorn, five grandchildren, as well as a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and relatives. Wake services are planned for Monday, July 8 at Resident Baptist Church, with the funeral rites to be held at the same at 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, with the Rev. Thompson to officiate. Burial rites are to follow at St. John Cemetery. Gertrude-Geddes-Willis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 8, 1974, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Marilyn Ponder Schriever - Mrs. Marilyn Gaubert Ponder, a resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, July 6 at 8:30 a.m. at East Jefferson Hospital at Metairie. She was 35 and the wife of Jimmy Ponder. She was the mother of Jimmy Jr., Jeanne, Marilyn Louise and Mark. She was the daughter of Mrs. Jeanne Rodrigue Gaubert and the late Reynold Gaubert. She was also survived by brothers David and Ray Gaubert and sister, Brenda Parro. Funeral services were held Monday, July 8 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Interment followed at St. Joseph Cemetery. Landry's Funeral Home handled arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 8, 1974, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Montez Rivet Mrs. Montez Jeansonne Rivet, a Bunkie native and resident of Gretna for the past year and a half, died at Gretna Sunday, July 7 at 2:45 p.m. She was 41. She was the spouse of Louis J. Rivet, the mother of Mrs. Pamela Higgins, Bernice, Gerald and Eugene Meyers and the step mother of Louis J. Rivet Jr. She was the daughter of Rhea Gremillion and Irvin (Bub) Jeansonne and the sister of Mrs. Celeste Huguet and Miss Shirley Ann Boudreaux. Services are planned for Tuesday, July 9 at 8:15 a.m. at Mothe Funeral Home Inc., 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey with interment to follow at Holy Savior Cemetery at Lockport at 10:30 a.m. Visitation at the Harvey funeral home begins at 6 p.m. Monday, July 8. ==================== Houma Courier, July 8, 1974, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Marcel Tabor Schriever -Marcel J. Tabor, 43-year-old resident of Choctaw, died recently at his home. He is survived by his parents, Edward Tabor and Elodia Sanchez Tabor, and three sons, Nathan, Austin and Shervie Tabor. He is additionally survived by five brothers and eight sisters. Services were held Monday, July 8 at 10:30 a.m. at St. James Chapel, Choctaw. Interment followed in St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux. Thibodaux Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================= Houma Courier, July 9, 1974, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle John Brownlee John Henry Brownlee, a native of Kansas City, Mo. And a resident of Lockport for the past 20 years, died Friday, July 5 at Lockport at the age of 72. He was the father of John Henry Brownlee Jr. of Kansas City, Mo., as well as Charlotte Phelan of the same. Graveside services were expected to be held Tuesday, July 9 at 1 p.m., with interment to follow at Holy Savior Cemetery at Lockport. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 9, 1974, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Charlie Leonard Schriever - Charlie J. Leonard, a resident of Lafourche Parish, died Tuesday, July 9 at 6:20 a.m. at St. Joseph Hospital at Thibodaux at the age of 14. He was the son of Noel Leonard and the brother of Steven, Henry, June and Judy Leonard. He was a so the grandson of Mr. And Mrs. Victor Legendre, Walter Leonard and the late Zoe Lasseigne Leonard. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 10 at 11 a.m. at Landry's Funeral Home with religious services to follow at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Chackbay, at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, July 9 will begin at 3 p.m. and continue through 11 p.m., resuming Wednesday, July 10 from 8 a.m. to funeral time. Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 9, 1974, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Henry Savoie Schriever - Henry J. Savoie, Lafourche Parish resident, died Monday, July 8 at 10 p.m. at St. Joseph Hospital, age 62. He was son of the late Henry Savoie and Corrine Hebert Savoie. He was brother of Edward, Lucas, Peter, Herman and Raymond Savoie and of Mrs. Theophile Malbrough, Mrs. Mildred Liker, Eloise Dugas, Rosemary Verdin and the late Harrison, Roy and Lloyd Savoie. Services will be conducted Wednesday, July 10 at Landry's Funeral Home, with religious rites to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Church at Thibodaux at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin Tuesday, July 9 at 5:30 p.m. through 11 p.m., resuming Wednesday from 8 a.m. to funeral time. ========================================================================= Houma Courier, July 10, 1974, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Ivy Boudreaux Schriever - Ivy Boudreaux, a resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Hospital at Thibodaux. He was 63. He was the husband of the late Lucy Clement Boudreaux and the father of Ivy Jr., Ernest (Tibby) and Austin Boudreaux all of Thibodaux, and Mrs. Jerry (Margie Lou) McClendon of Metairie. He was the son of Mr. And Mrs. Lovincy Boudreaux. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Landry Funeral Home Thursday, July 11 at 2:30 p.m., with religious services to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Thibodaux. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Church Cemetery. Visitation will being Wednesday, July 10 from 5 p.m. and continue through 11 p.m., resuming Thursday, July 11 at 10 a.m. until funeral time. Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 10, 1974, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Aline Duet Schriever - Mrs. Aline Gross Duet, a resident of Labadieville, died Tuesday, July 9 at 9:10 p.m. at Prevost Hospital at Donaldsonville. She was 80. She was the wife of Orphe Duet and the mother of Lawrence, Hugh, Chester and Hilda Duet, Mrs. Emelda Hidalgo, Mrs. Doris Cargle, Mrs. Elizabeth Ordoyne, Mrs. Inez Tregre, Mrs. Loretta Aucoin and the late Mildred Boudreaux. She was the sister of Mrs. Jane Lopez and Roland Gross. She is also survived by 26 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 11 at 11 a.m. at Landry Funeral Home at Labadieville, with religious services to follow at St. Philomena Catholic Church at Labadieville. Interment is to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery at Thibodaux. Visitation will begin Wednesday, July 10 at 2 p.m. and continue through funeral time.l Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 10, 1974, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Norma Duplantis Guidry Mrs. Norma Jane Guidry, a resident of 205 Consuello St. and 43 years of age, died Tuesday, July 9 at 11 a.m. at Terrebonne General Hospital. She was the wife of Alex J. Guidry and the mother of Blake, Brad and Sidney Guidry, all of Houma. She was the daughter of Louis Duplantis and (Loria?) Luke. She was the sister of Louis and ___ Duplantis. Visitation will continue through 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, with a rosary to be recited in Mrs. Gujidry's honor between 7:30 and 8 on, Services will begin Thursday, July 11 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, with interment to follow at St. Francis de Sales Mausoleum. Chauvin-First National Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 10, 1974, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Prince Moore Schriever - Prince Moore, 30, and a resident of 915 Lagarde St., died Saturday, July 6 at St. Joseph Hospital following a shooting incident at Lagarde St. Survivors include Barry and Hollis ____ of Alabama and James Moore of Thibodaux. Burial rites were expected to be conducted at ____, Alabama. Williams-Southall Funeral Home handled arrangements. ========================================================================= Houma Courier, July 11, 1974, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Agnes Foret Mrs. Agnes Lapeyrouse Foret, a native of Houma who resided at 202 Oakshire Dr., died Wednesday, July 10 at 11 p.m. at her home at the age of 49. She was the wife of the late Delvin Foret and the mother of Delvin Foret Jr. and Ricky Foret, Mrs. Robert Bergeron Jr. and Lisa Foret, all of this city. Mrs. Foret was the sister of Louis Lapeyrouse of Houma, as well as Mrs. Elvira Detiveaux, Mrs. Magnus Blanchard and Mrs. Cyriac Prosperie all of chuaivn and Mrs. Edna Chauvin of Thibodaux. She is also survived by five grandchildren. Visitation at McCleary Funeral Home is to continue through funeral time Friday, July 12 at 11 a.m. at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Interment is to follow at the St. Francis Cemetery No. 2. A rosary is to be recited in Mrs. Foret's honor Thursday at 7:30 p.m. McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 11, 1974, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Clarence Gautreaux Clarence Gautreaux, a native of Raceland who resided at Gretna, died Tuesday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. He was 46. He was the spouse of Marie Jeanne Matherne Gautreaux and the father of Jeanne Maria, Rene, Giselle and Paul Gautreaux. He was the brother of Mrs. Wilson (Vivian) Danos, Mrs. Curtis (Evelyn) Chauvin and Richard Gautreaux. He was the son of Adine Hernandez Gautreaux. Services were planned for Thursday, July 11 at 10 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church at Lockport, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Falgout Funeral Home handled arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 11, 1974, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Marie Matherne Gautreaux Mrs. Marie Jeanne Matherne Gautreaux, a Raceland native and resident of Gretna died Tuesday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the age of 43. She was the wife of Clarence Gautreaux and the mother of Jeanne Maria, Rene, Giselle and Paul Gautreaux. She was the sister of Vic Matherne Jr., and the daughter of Blanche Babin Matherne and Victorin J. Matherne. Services were conducted Thursday, July 11 at 10 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church of Lockport, with interment following at the church cemetery. Falgout Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 11, 1974, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Abel Michel Abel Gustave (Gus) Michel Jr., a resident of Avondale and formerly of Houma, died Wednesday, July 10 at Ochsner Foundation Hospital at New Orleans at the age of 34. He is survived by his wife, the former Carol Kleinhaus, and sons Gus III and Vernon Michel. His parents are Mr. And Mrs. A. G. Michel. He was the brother of Elizabeth and Dennis Michel, both of Houma, Mrs. Margaret Rivoire of Monroe, Mrs. Mary Catherine Rivoire of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Carolyn Oubre of New Iberia and Joseph Michael Michel of Westwego. Funeral arrangements were pending at press time today. ==================== Houma Courier, July 11, 1974, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Beatrice Porche Beatrice Porche, a resident of Raceland and native of Houma, died Monday, July 8 at 10:50 a.m. at the age of 76. She was the wife of th elate Frank Porche and the stepmother of Clay Lewis of Houma and Mrs. Pearl Brown of New Orleans. Wake rites are to begin Thursday, July 11 at Beaut iful Zion Baptist Church, with funeral rites set for Friday, July 12 at the same church with time pending. Burial rites are expected to follow at St. Luke Cemetery, Waterproof. Williams and Southall Funeral Home, Thibodaux is handling arrangements. ========================================================================= Houma Courier, July 12, 1974, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Lucien Allemand Lucien Allemand, a Lafourche Parish native and resident of Marrero for the past 36 years, died there Wednesday, July 10 at 10:30 a.m. at the age of 65. Mr. Allemand was the son of the late Amelia Hymel and Miguel Allemand. He was the brother of Mrs. Nole Stiles, Mrs. Blanche Breaux, Mrs. Edric Comeaux, and the late Mrs. Julia Tassin, Mrs. Blaise Plaisance, Noah, Gravin, Valerie, Luke and Norbert Allemand. Services were held Friday, July 12 at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with interment following at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery at Westwego. Mothe Funeral Home of Harvey handled arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 12, 1974, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Alcidore Cosby Schriever - Alcidore Cosby, a resident of Grand Isle, died Wednesday, July 10 at 11:10 p.m. at Charity Hospital at New Orleans. He was 68. He was the son of the late Mr. Alexie Cosby and Emelia Terrebonne. He was the brother of Alexie Cosby Jr. He is additionally survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by Mitchell Cosby, Dorothy C. Riguad, and Celina C. Lafont. Funeral services were held Friday, July 12 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Grand Isle. Interment will follow at the Grand Isle Cemetery. Thibodaux Funeral Home handled arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 12, 1974, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Leone Harris Mrs. Leone Harris, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Johnson Ridge, died Wednesday, July 10 at Baptist Hospital at Pensacola, Fla., while visiting her sonn Claude Every. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Aaron Harris and Mrs. Priscilla Smith Harris, as well as the mother of Clarence and Brenda Every. She was the sister of the Rev. Aaron Harris, Mrs. Flora Ann aMoore and Mrs. Susana Goff, all of Thibodaux, Mrs. Louise Harris of New Orleans and Tommy Harris of South Carolina. She is additionally survived by several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, a brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by two children, a brother and sister. Visitation services are to be held Friday night, July 12 at Morning Star Baptist Church from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight, with funeral services to be held Saturday, July 13 at 2 p.m. from the same. The Rev. A.J. Pharr will serve as officiating minister. Interment will follow in Blue Lily Cemetery. Community Funeral Home of Houma, Inc, is in charge of arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 12, 1974, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Theresa Maronge Theresa Trahan Maronge, a resident of 380 Morrison Ave., died there Thursday, July 11 at 5:45 p.m. at the age of 73. Mrs. Maronge was the wife of the late Mr. Louis Maronge and the mother of Louis Maronge of Bayou Dularge, Nelson and Robert Maronge of Upper Coteau, Sherbert Maronge of Sulphur, Mrs. Horace (Ethel) Duplantis, Mrs. Norman (Blanche) Breaux, Mrs. Jules (Shirley) Bethancourt, and Mrs. Mickey (Betty) Naquin of Houma. She was the sister of Rufus Trahan of New Orleans, Alvin Trahan of Houma and Mrs. Ivy (Sarah) Lirette of Coteau. Mrs. Maronge is additionally survived by 35 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services are planned for Saturday, July 12, at 10 a.m. at Maria Immaculota Catholic Church, with interment to follow at St. Bridget Church Cemetery, Schriever. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 12, 1974, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Arthur Stevens Schriever - Arthur J. Stevens, a resident of Schriever, died Thursday July 11 at 11:15 p.m. at the age of 85. He was the husband of the late Pauline Daigle Stevens. He was the brother of Edgar Stevens, Mrs. Sidney Mire and Mrs. Eula Fernandez. Funeral services will be conducted at Landry Funeral Home Saturday, July 13 with religious services to follow at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin July 12 at 2 p.m. and continue through funeral time. Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 12, 1974, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Clyde Wilson Clyde Wilson, a resident of Delhi and 65 years of age, died Thursday, July 11, shortly after the noon hour at Delhi. Mr. Wilson was the spouse of Mrs. Bernice Long Wilson, who died last Tuesday, July 2 at Delhi. He was the son of Mr. And Mrs. H.P. Wilson of Delhi and the father of Frank Wilson and Mrs. Peter Bourgeois Jr. of Houma, Clyde Wilson Jr. of Monroe and Mrs. Don Reynolds of Cut Off. He was the brother of Levelie Wilson of Monroe. Retired two months ago as an official of Louisiana Power and Light Co. office at Delhi, Mr. Wilson is also survived by 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were expected to begin at 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 12 at First Methodist Church, Delhi, with interment to follow at Oakgrove Cemetery. Kidder-Cox Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ========================================================================= Houma Courier, July 14, 1974, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Marie Billiot Mrs. Marie Emilie Picou Billiot, 59, and a resident of Route 6, Box 62, Grand Caillou, died July 11 at 8:04 p.m. at Charity Hospital at New Orleans. She was the wife of Victor Billiot and the daughter of the late Emile Picou and the late Ella Cotton. She was the mother of Mrs. Maurice Billiot and Mrs. John Gregoire, both of Houma, Mrs. Joseph Gregoire of Grand Caillou, and Mrs. Evest Gregoire of Houma. A housewife, Mrs. Billiot was employed by a local seafood factory. Services are planned for Monday, July 15 at Holy Family Catholic Church, with time pending at press time Burial rites are to follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is to continue at the Grand Caillou residence until funeral time. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 14, 1974, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Harris Guidry Harris J. Guidry, a resident of Dularge Route and 78, died Friday, July 12 at Terrebonne General Hospital at 10:23 p.m. Mr. Guidry was a retired insurance salesman. He was the husband of Edna LeCompte and father of Mrs. Virgie Konieczka and Mrs. Vera Mire. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Lelia Hoffman, and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Mr. William Guidry and Lydia Folse, sisters, Mrs. Ella Lejaune and Miss Maggie Guidry and brothers, Mr. Asay Guidry, Mr. Louis Guidry and Mr. Armand Guidry Mr. Guidry was a Third Degree Knight and member of the Knights of Columbus for over 50 years. He was also a member of the Holy Name Society and the Usher Society. The funeral rites are planned for Monday, July 15 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Eloi Catholic Church, Dularge, with interment to follow at the church cemetery. Wake rites will be held at McCleary Funeral Home Sunday, July 14, beginning at 1 p.m. and continuing through 11 p.m. A rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will continue at 7 a.m. Monday, July 15. McCleary Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 14, 1974, Sunday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle James Hebert Jr. James (T-Jim) Louis Hebert Jr., a native and lifelong resident of Terrebonne Parish died Saturday, July 13 at 7:05 a.m. at Terrebonne General Hospital. Mr. Hebert, who resided at Route 2, Box 259, Bayou Blue, died at the age of 67. He was the husband of Mrs. Gladys Legendre Hebert by second marriage and the husband of the late Mrs. Leona Marcel by first marriage. He was the father of J.C. Hebert of Ho uma, but currently residing at Belgium, Joel Hebert of Bayou Blue, Robert Hebert of Houma, Stephen Hebert of Bayou Blue, Mrs. Jessie (Ella Mae) Fanguy, Mrs. Dudley (Shirley) Fanguy, both of Little Caillou and Mrs. Wilbert (Gloria) Porche of Houma. He was the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Ledet Hebert and the late Mr. James Hebert. He was the brother of Mrs. Olden Crochet of Houma, Mrs. Hubert Lafont of Golden Meadow, Mrs. Claiborn Boudreaux of Grand Isle, Mrs. Whitney Kraemer of Mississippi, Alley and Lawrence of Houma, and the late Albert and Roosevelt Hebert. A retired fisherman, he was the grandfather of 38 and great grandfather of 28. Visitation was planned for Sunday afternoon, July 14, with Chauvin Funeral Home parlor expected to reopen Monday, July 15 at 8 a.m. until funeral time.....(several unreadable words)..... Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 15 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Upper Bayou Blue. Interment is to follow at St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery. ========================================================================= Houma Courier, July 15, 1974, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Anita Daigle Mrs. Anita Navarre Daigle, Terrebonne native and resident of 629 High St. in this city, died Sunday, July 14 at 12:30 a.m. The wife of the late Mr. Wilson Daigle, she was 81. Mrs. Daigle was the daughter of the late Mr. Adam J. Navarre and Myrthe Hebert. She is the sister of Mrs. George Fakier and Gaston Navarre. Services were conducted Monday, July 15 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, with interment expected to follow at St. Francis No. 1 cemetery. Chauvin-First National Funeral Home handled arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 15, 1974, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Frank Hebert Schriever - Frank J. Hebert, resident of Terrebonne Parish, died Saturday, July 13 at 9:45 p.m. at the age of 88. He was the husband of the late Mae Leonard. He was the father of Leonard F. Hebert, Mrs. Earl (Anna Mae) Bergeron, Mrs. J.F. (Frances) Badeaux, Mrs. James (Bernice) Guion, Mrs. Frank (Vernon) Linder. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be from Landry Funeral Home Tuesday, July 16 at 9:30 a.m., followed by religious services at St. bridget Catholic Church at Schriever at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery at Thibodaux. Visitation will begin Monday, July 15 from 3 - 11 p.m. resuming Tuesday, July 16 at 8 a.m. until funeral time. Landry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 15, 1974, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Alice Orgeron Schriever - Alice Duet Orgeron, resident of Thibodaux, died Sunday, July 14 at 1 a.m. at the age of 77. She was the wife of the late Mr. Albert F. Orgeron and the mother of Albert Orgeron of Belle Chase, Chester Orgeron of Metairie, Rita Guillot of Thibodaux, Mrs. Rufus (Doris) LeBoeuf of Schriever and the late Leroy and Robert Orgeron. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services will begin Tuesday, July 16 at Landry Funeral Home, with religious services to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Church at Thibodaux at 10:30 a.m. Interment is to follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will begin Monday, July 15, from 3 - 11 p.m. resuming Tuesday, July 16 at 8 a.m. until funeral time. Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ========================================================================= Houma Courier, July 16, 1974, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Donald Harang Donald Francis Harang, a 50-year-old native and resident of Lockport, died Monday, July 15 at 9:30 a.m. He was the husband of Marie Louise Gouaux Harang and the father of Mrs. John (Louise) Sanders, Mrs. Rodney (Ann) Garlington, Donald Jr., Mary, Joan and Mona Harang and the late Robert James Harang. He was the son of Mrs. Winifred Foret Harang and the late Mr. Warren Harang. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. L.J. (Winifred) Kozelsky, Mrs. W.J. (Mary Lee) Picou, Mrs. Eugene (Catherine) Gouaux, and brother Warren Harang. Jr. He is also survived by one grandchild. Funeral services were held at Falgout Funeral Home, Lockport, Tuesday, July 16 at 9:45 a.m. Religious services followed at Holy Savior Catholic Church, Lockport at 10 a.m. Interment was at St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux. Falgout Funeral Home handled arrangements. ==================== Houma Courier, July 16, 1974, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Gertrude Jackson Mrs. Gertrude Brown Jackson, was found dead at her residence, 835 Pontiff St., at the age of 59. She was the wife of Jesse Jackson and the mother of Jesse Paul Jackson of Morgan City, Dewey Lawrence Jackson of Naples, Florida, Michael David Jackson, presently in Okinawa and the late William Chester Jackson. She was also the mother of Mrs. Thelma Gomillion, Florala, Ala., Miss Marie Jackson of Houma, Mrs. Esther Terreiara, Palmana Beach, Fla., Mrs. Forrest Domangue of Houma, and Mrs. Margaret Billiot of Chauvin. She is also survived by a brother, Howard Brown, and a sister, Mrs. Iris English of Taladiga, Ala., 20 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Visitation began at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 at McCleary Chapel. Funeral services will be from the chapel to the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Gray, Wednesday, July 17 at 10 a.m. McCleary Funeral Home will handle the arrangements. ========================================================================= Houma Courier, July 17, 1974, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Rosalie Cancienne Mrs. Rosalie Charpentier Terrebonne Cancienne, a native of Lafourche Parish, died Monday, July 15 at 9:25 a.m. She was the wife of the late Mr. Washington Terrebonne by first marriage and of the late Mr. Jefferson Cancienne by second marriage. She was the mother of Mrs. Leothe T. Walker, Mrs. Irma Lee Buras, Mrs. Joyce D. (Odetta) Johnson, Irvin J., Aloys C. (Terry), and the late Lee A. Terrebonne. She was the stepmother of Mrs. Marguerite Conners, Mrs. Albert Miller and Mrs. Casebonne. Her parents are Napoleon Charpentier and the late Josephine Fitch. She is survived by her sisters, Mrs. Lillian Webre and Mrs. Evilna Pitre, and her brothers, Paul, Alex, Milton and Elie Charpentier. Mrs. Cancienne was preceded in death by her sister, Mrs. Victoria Danos. She had been a resident of Gretna for the past 35 years and died at the age of 84. She is survived by 23 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Employees of P.T.M.P. Terminal Railroad, A & P Food Store and South Central Bell are requested to attend the funeral. Services will be from Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, Thursday, July 14, with an 11 a.m. Mass to be recited at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Gretna. Visitation is expected to begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will be at Hook and Ladder Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Mothe Funeral Home. ==================== Houma Courier, July 17, 1974, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Ovillia Hebert Ovillia LeBlanc Dubois Hebert, of Donner, died Thursday, July 16, at St. Joseph Hospital at Thibodaux, at the age of 73. She was the wife of the late Mr. Alces Dubois by first marriage. She is survived by S__vice Hebert, her spouse by second marriage. She is also survived by her son, Wilbert P. Dubois, of Donner. She was the sister of Lee LeBlanc of Gibson, ___ LeBlanc of Schriever, and Mrs. Bridget Boudreaux, Lockport. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Camille, Wiley, Paul, Arthur and ___ LeBlanc, and her sister Mrs. Odille Dubois. Survivors include six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at Thibodaux Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 18 at St. Lawrence Church. Interment will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery at Chacahoula. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Chauvin Funeral Home.s ========================================================================= Houma C ourier, July 18, 1974, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Wiltz J. Guidry Wiltz J. (Tee Will) Guidry, 63, died Wednesday, July 17 at 2:45 p.m. He was the husband of Lena Parr Guidry and the father of Mrs. O?Neil (Joanne?) Parks, and Mrs. Roland (Diana) Boudreaux. Mr. Guidry is survived by his sisters, Mrs. Ben (Florestine) LeBlanc and Mrs. Clarify (Elmire) LeBoeuf and his brothers, Louis Thomas and Alex Guidry. He is also the brother of the late Mrs. Burton (Octavie) Jones, Mr. ___ Louis and Viltress Guidry. He was a native of Lockport and a resident of Mathews. Members of the Lockport Volunteer Fire Department are requested to attend the funeral. Services are from Falgout Funeral Home, Friday, July 19 at 9 a.m. with religious services at St. Hillary Catholic Church, at Mathews at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Holy Savior Cemetery at Lockport. Arrangements are being handled by Falgout Funeral Home =========================== Houma Courier, July 18, 1974, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Ray Mills Ray Mills, retired from McBream Construction Co., died Wednesday, July 17, at Terrebonne General Hospital. He was residing at 200 Michael St.; and died at the age of 63, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Mills was the husband of ___ Richards Mills. He was the father of J.D. Mills, Richard F. Mills, Robert Ray Mills of Texerkana, Texas, William T. Mills of Los Angeles, Calif., and Wanda Doiron. He is survived by his brothers, Fred Mills of Wharton, Texas, W. T. Mills, also of Wharton, and J.C. Mills of Corpus Christi, Texas. He is also survived by eight grandchildren. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m., Thursday, July 18. ___ Rev. Leon Hyatt will officiate the funeral services at 10 a.m., Friday, July 19, at McCleary Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery at Gray. =========================== Houma Courier, July 18, 1974, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Marie Soule Mrs. Marie Billiot Soule, 64, died July 18 at 8 a.m. at Terrebonne General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Eddie Soule. Mrs. Soule was the daughter of the late Mr. Henry Alphonse Billiot and Maria Ella Verdin. She was the mother of Edward Soule of Dulac, Mrs. Howard (Marie) Parfait of Grand Caillou and Mrs. Paul (Evelyn) Gregoire of Grand Caillou. She was the sister of Norris Falgout of Grand Caillou and Mrs. Manson (Alma) Cocke, of Texas City, Texas. Visitation will be at her home, Box 438 Grand Caillou Rte., Thursday afternoon. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 20, at Holy Family Catholic church at Dulac. Time of services was pending at press time today. Interment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ====================================================================== Houma Courier, July 22, 1974, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Marguerite Boudreaux Mrs. Marguerite Bodwin Boudreaux, 91, died Sunday July 21 at 5:05 p.m. at her residence at 629 Dug Road. She was the wife of the late Mr. John Boudreaux and the mother of Stanley Boudreaux, Mrs. Edgar (Zulma) Landry and Mrs. Edna Belanger. Her parents were the late Mr. Theodule Bodwin and the late Rosa Pichoff. She is survived by 8 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Visitation began at 10 a.m., Monday, July 22 and will continue until 10 p.m. with a rosary at 8 p.m. Services will be at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Tuesday, July 23 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery. Chauvin First National Funeral Home is handling arrangements. =========================== Houma Courier, July 22, 1974, Monday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Zeolide Verdun Mrs. Zeolide Hebert Verdun, died Friday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m., of Raceland. She was the wife of the late Mr. Oleus Verdun and the mother of Oleus Verdun Jr., Lola Verdun Everett and the late Bernice Benoit. She is survived by her sisters Mrs. Lovincia Matherne, Mrs. Bertha Guidry, Mrs. Theresa Breaux, and Mrs. Ellen Sedato and her brothers, Foreman, Edgar and Harvey Hebert. She was also the sister of the late Louisiana Breaux, Adele Matherne, Alceste, Anatole and Oscar Hebert. A native of Gheens and a resident of Raceland, she died at the age of 67. Services will be from Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland, Tuesday, July 23 at 9:30 a.m. Religious services will be at St. Mary Catholic Church at Raceland at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Mary Mausoleum. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ====================================================================== Houma Courier, July 23, 1974, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Celestine Hepler Mrs. Celestine Jolet Hepler, 1016 Houma St., died Tuesday, July 23 at 2 a.m. at Terrebonne General Hospital. She was 85 years of age. She was the wife of Wallace Hepler and the mother of Mrs. Calvin Use. She is survived by her sister Mrs. Beatrice Crawford, of Dallas, Texas and her grandson, Roland Use. Mrs. Hepler was preceded in death by her brothers Alexas and Henry Jolet and her sisters Louise Boudreaux, Mrs. James Chauvin, Mrs. Clara Rowlan and Mrs. Herman DeYeide. Services will be conducted Wednesday, July 24, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church with interment to follow at St. Francis No. 1 Cemetery. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. =========================== Houma Courier, July 23, 1974, Tuesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle J. C. Jones Jr. J. C. Jones Jr. the tower worker who was killed in a fall Sunday, July 21, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jones of Southeast Roanoke, Va. He was the brother of Mrs. Betty Jones Esposito of Roanoke, Va. Funeral services will be at the Lotz Funeral Home chapel, July 25 with interment to follow at the Plunkett Cemetery at Handy, Va. Chauvin Funeral Home arranged for the transfer of the body. ====================================================================== Houma Courier, July 24, 1974, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle J. Benedict Oschwald J. Benedict Oschwald, an employe of the first movie theatre at Thibodaux, died Monday, July 8 at South Euclid, Ohio. A native of Thibodaux, Mr. Oschwold operated the projector at the first theater there. He died at the age of 77. He is survived by two sons. A graduate of Thibodaux High School, he was the son of the late Mr. Emile Oschwald and Mamie Thibodeaux. His father owned a barber shop in Thibodaux. Funeral services were held July 11 at Ohio. =========================== Houma Courier, July 24, 1974, Wednesday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Daisy Williams Daisy Williams, 85, died Tuesday, July 23 at 1:20 a.m. at her residence at 127 Smith Lane. She was the wife of the late Mr. Dunkan Williams and the mother of the late Mr. John Williams and Mr. Willie Williams. She is survived by one son, Lawyer Williams and a daughter, Miss Patricia Williams. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be Wednesday night, July 24 at the New Rising Sun Baptist Church. Funeral services will be officiated by Rev. W.J. Picou at the New Rising Sun Church, Thursday, July 25 at 3 p.m. Interment will follow at New Rising Sun Cemetery. Community Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. ====================================================================== Houma Courier, July 25, 1974, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Velma Hebert Breaux Mrs. Velma Antoinette Breaux, a native of Houma and an 18 year resident of Westwego, died Wednesday, July 2 at New Orleans at 6:50 p.m. She was the wife of Oley J. Breaux and the mother of Carita J. Breaux, Mrs. Monafae Boatwright, Mrs. Marlene Guillot and Gerald J. Breaux. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Octave Hebert and Onasia Bergeron and her brother Mr. Junius A. Hebert. She is survived by eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. The Ladies Auxiliary of Nine Mile Point Volunteer Fire Department is requested to attend the funeral services from Chauvin Funeral Home , Friday, July 26 at 12:30 p.m. Religious services will be at St. Gregory Church at 1 p.m. with interment to follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery at Gray. Falgout Funeral Home Inc., Raceland, is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday. =========================== Houma Courier, July 25, 1974, Thursday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Claire Simoneaux SCHRIEVER ^ Claire Coupel Simoneaux, a resident of Paincourtville, died Wednesday, July 24 at 6 p.m. at Napoleonville General Hospital. She was 78 years of age. She was the wife of the late Smilien Simoneaux and the mother of Leonard of Fort Mills. S.C., Victor P.O., Charleston, S.C., Sidney of Napoleonville, and James Simoneaux of Marrero. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be from Landry?s Funeral Home, Napoleonville, Friday, July 26, at 10 a.m. followed by religious services at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Paincourtville at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at church cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. July 2_. Landry?s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ============================ Houma Courier, July 26, 1974, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Bessie Smith Mrs. Bessie K. Smith, a 47 year old native of Houma, died Wednesday, July 24, at her residence at 429 Prince Collins St. The time of death was 8:15. She was the wife of John Smith and the mother of Mrs. Bessie Kennedy, Dorothy Betty Kenny, Mrs. Brenda Johnson, Mrs. Rosemary Castle, and Linda, Gail, Darlena, Michael, Rickey, Larry and Gregory Smith. She was also the mother of the late Mr. Bertrell Smith and Mr. Earl Kenney Jr. She was the daughter of Algretta Smith and the late Mr. Calvin Smith. She is survived by her sisters Mrs. Alma Stadium, Mrs. Algretta Adams, Mrs. Noel Smith Thompson and her brothers, Southern and Benjamin Smith. She was the sister-in-law of Mrs. Delores Smith and Mrs. Aura Lee Smith and Odelia Sterling. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral arrangements were pending at press time today. ====================================================================== Houma Courier, July 26, 1974, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Robert Reed Graveside services for the late Robert Clark Reed, who died July 24, will be conducted at Sallisaw, Okla. In lieu of flowers, friends are requested to send donations to the Kidney Foundation of Louisiana, 4027 Jefferson Hwy., New Orleans; or to the charity of their choice. Mr. Reed, born Sept. 1, 1918 at (Cantralia?), Ill., is survived by his wife, Betty Newlon Reed and daughter Mrs. Becky Reed Jinette and grandchildren Allison and Reed Jinnette of Woodville, Texas. Mr. Reed served in World War II as a captain in the field artillery, serving in the Pacific Theater. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1948 with a bachelor?s degree in civil engineering. He worked as an engineer in Illinois, Oklahoma and Louisiana for 24 years. For the past five years, he had been in private business as a consulting engineer in this city and was also a registered engineer at Oklahoma, Mississippi, Illinois and Alabama. ============================ Houma Courier, July 26, 1974, Friday Submitted by Cynthia F. Daigle Bessie Smith Visitation for Bessie Smith, who died Wednesday, July 24, will be at Christ Baptist Church at 9 p.m., Friday, July 26. Funeral services from this church will be at 3 p.m., Saturday, July 27, with Rev. Prospere Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Terrebonne Funeral is in charge of arrangements. ======================================================================