Obituaries of FEBRUARY 1979 Houma Courier; Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La. Submitted by: Cynthia Fatchett Daigle Source: As listed with each Obit Last modified: 20 December 2017 These files are not necessarily complete for any given date. ================================================== ********************************************** 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, LA; Houma Courier February 1, 1979, Thursday PROSPERIE, CYRIAC Cyriac Thomas Prosperie, a native and resident of Chauvin, died Feb. 1 at 4:15 a.m. at the age of 77. Visitation at the K.C. Home in Chauvin will begin today at 2 p.m. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday Feb. 2 at St. Joseph Catholic Church followed by interment in the church cemetery. A rosary will be recited tonight at the K.C. Home at 7 p.m. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise Lapeyrouse Prosperie; one son, Lloyd Prosperie; one daughter, Mrs. Martin (Hazel) Bernard of Cut Off; two sisters, Mrs. Whitney Authement and Mrs. Michelle Gautreaux; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Etienne and Eula Lee Pontiff Prosperie; three brothers, Victor, Louis and Joseph Prosperie and three sisters, Victoria Prosperie, Mrs. Ernest Blanchard and Mrs. Edmund Mount. Arrangements are being handled by Falgout McCleary Funeral Home. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 1, 1979, Thursday WILSON, EDMUND Edmund A. Wilson, died Jan. 31 at 10:45 a.m. at the age of 65. Visitation at Landry Funeral Home will begin today at 4 p.m. and will continue until 10 p.m. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 2, at 10 a.m. at the Gibson Methodist Church, followed by interment in the Methodist Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Estelle Thorton Wilson; two sons, Bart F. and William A. Wilson; one daughter, Susan A. Seaman and three sisters, Mrs. Lorraine Michels, Lois Borchert and Doris Bookout. Arrangements are being handled by Landry Funeral Home. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 2, 1979, Friday JONES, ELLA Ella K. Jones, a native of St. Mary Parish and a resident of 194 Smith Lane, died Feb. 1 at 1:30 a.m. at her residence at the age of 84. Wake and funeral services will begin Sunday, Feb. 4, at 9 p.m. at the Greater St. Mathew Baptist Church with the Rev. N.W. White officiating. Dismissal services are scheduled for Monday, Feb. 5, at 10 a.m. followed by interment in the Domire Cemetery in Greenwood. She is survived by one son, Charles Jones of Houma; four sisters, Victoria Barleny of Greenwood, Lillie Jones of Morgan City and Agnes Smapson and Gladys Jackson of New Orleans, one daughter in law, Mrs. Vera Jones of Houma; 14 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Louise Washington; her father, Johnny Knight; her husband, Charles Jones and two daughters, Margaret Jones Harris and Julia J. Bolden. Gertrude-Geddis-Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 2, 1979, Friday LEBLANC, MATHILDE Mathilde LeSage LeBlanc, died Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. at the age of 100. Funeral services were held today at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, followed by interment in St. Philomena Cemetery. She is survived by one sister, Annette Dupre; one grandchild, Henry LeBlanc Jr. and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theogene LeBlanc and one son, Henry LeBlanc Sr. Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 2, 1979, Friday LABIT, RUMSEY Rumsey Louis Labit, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. in New Orleans at the age of 65. Visitation at the K.C. Home in Vacherie will begin today at 5 p.m. and will continue until funeral time. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by religious services at St. Phillip Catholic Church. Interment will take place in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Noemie Falgoust Labit; one son, Richard Labit of Thibodaux; two daughters, Mrs. Earl (Peggy) Roussel of Luling and Mrs. Simon (__) __, both of Vacherie; four brothers, Lester of Chalmette, Roy of Westwego, Dudley of St. James and Claude of Vacherie; two sisters, Mrs. Albert (Mae) Simon and Mrs. Elmo (Alice) Becnel of Vacherie; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Selma Falgoust Labit and two brothers, Ikey and Sidney Labit. Thibodaux Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Note: b. Aug. 20, 1913 (SSA) ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 2, 1979, Friday PLEDGER, VOLAND Voland Gene Pledger, a resident of Thibodaux, died Jan. 31 at the age of 28. Visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home will begin tonight at 8 p.m. and will continue until 11 p.m., resuming at 8 a.m. until funeral time. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, Feb. __ a.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel, followed by interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Babin Pledger; his father, Charles Robert Pledger of Gray; his mother, Mable Bush of San Antonio, Texas; two sons, Terry Lynn and Michael Christopher Pledger of Thibodaux; two daughters, Sonia Gail and Dawn Marie Pledger of Thibodaux and one brother, Bennett Pledger of Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by one son, Roland Pledger and one brother, Robert Pledger. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 2, 1979, Friday SEVIN, EARL Earl Johnny Sevin, a native and resident of Lockport, died Feb 1 at 8:30 a.m. in Raceland, at the age of 66. Visitation at Falgout Funeral Home will begin today at 1 p.m. and will continue until 11 p.m., resuming at 7 a.m. until funeral time. Funeral services were scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 3 at 9:30 a.m., followed by religious services at St. Hilary Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Interment will take place in Holy Savior Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Aline Allemond Sevin; four sons, Rudy, Ronald (Black), Ricky and Randy Sevin; four daughters, Sandy Sevin, Mrs. Roland (Lois) Fonseca, Mrs. Amos (Lona) Usie, and Rosaline (Linny) Sevin; two brothers, Harris and Thomas Sevin; one sister, Mrs. Adrine (Eula) Baye; 17 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Junius Sevin; and one sister, Mrs. Ernest (Eunice) Martin. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 2, 1979, Friday SIMMONS, HENRY Jr. Henry Simmons Jr. died Jan. 31 at Oschners Foundation Hospital at the age of two and one half months. Wake and funeral services will begin today at 4:30 p.m. at Gertrude-Geddis- Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home with the Rev. I.H. Holmes officiating. Dismissal and interment will take place in St. Luke Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simmons Sr.; two sisters, __ and Tanya Simmons; his grandmothers, Mrs. Albertha Howard of Dularge Rte. And Mrs. Helena Simons of Montegut; his great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harding of Dularge Rte; uncles, aunts and relatives. Gertrude-Geddis-Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 4, 1979, Sunday AUTHEMENT, MARY Mrs. Mary Pellegrin Authement, died Feb. 4 at 9:30 a.m. at the age of 84. Visitation at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin is now in progress and will continue until funeral time. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. She is survived by one son, Elgin Authement of Chauvin; three daughters, Miss Madrid Authement, Mrs. Edison (Della) Lirette and Mrs. Roland (Lucy) Defelice of Chauvin; one sister, Mrs. Gaston Waguespack Sr. of Napoleonville; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ambrose Authement; two sons, Melvin and Hewitt Authement and two grandchildren. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 5, 1979, Monday BENNETT, MARY Mary Fitch Bennett, a resident of 201 Lecache St., died Feb. 4 at 5:45 p.m. at the age of 34. Funeral services are scheduled for today at 2 p.m. at Falgout McCleary Funeral Home, followed by interment in Holy Rosary Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Ernest James Bennett of Chauvin; three sons, Gregory, Patrick and Ira Duplantis Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. David (Myra) Marcel of Houma, Mrs. Sonya Billiot of Chauvin; eight brothers, Adam, Peter, Raymond, Thaddeux, Willie, Ronny, Ronald and Larry Fitch; two sisters, Mrs. Anthony (Erelina) Verdin of Houma and Mrs. Marion Billiot of Houma and one grandchild. Falgout McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 5, 1979, Monday DUFRENE, RANZEL Ranzel Dufrene, a native of Des Allemands and a resident of Gray, died Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. in Gray at the age of 41. Visitation at Falgout Funeral Home will begin at2:30 p.m. and will continue until 12 p.m., resuming at 8 a.m. until funeral time. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by religious services at Sanctified Church of Christ at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Matherne Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Beulah Naquin Dufrene; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Dufrene; five sons, Scotty, Dion, Eric, Jason and Roby Dufrene; three daughters, Leah and Doreen Dufrene and Mrs. Joe Billiot; three sisters, Nina Dufrene, Mrs. Emitte Johnson and Mrs. Ernest Hebert. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 5, 1979, Monday FANGUY, LOUBY Louby Joseph Fanguy, a native of Little Caillou and a resident of 235 McKinley St., died Feb. 4 at 2:20 p.m. at the age of 74. He was a member of the usher society at Maria Immaculata. Visitation at Falgout McCleary Funeral Home is now in progress and will continue until funeral time. Funeral services are scheduled for today at 4 p.m. at Falgout McCleary Funeral Home Chapel, followed by interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2 Mausoleum. He is survived by his wife, Edith Huddleston Fanguy; two daughters, Mrs. Sam (Joy) Lery and Mrs. Gaynel (Joan) Oubre; one brother, Stephen Fanguy; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Stella Porche Fanguy. In lieu of flowers, the family request that masses be offered in his memory. Falgout McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 5, 1979, Monday GAUTREAUX, LILLY ROSE Lily Rose (Elrina) Gautreaux, a resident of 17410 N. Fourth Place, Ariz, died Feb. 2 at the age of 60. Visitation at Falgout McCleary Funeral Home will begin today at 6 p.m. and will continue until 11 p.m. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 10 a.m. at Falgout McCleary Funeral Home Chapel, followed by interment in Greenwood Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, James J.N. Gautreaux; three daughters, Mrs. Lillie M. Mustion of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Jimmy L. Goutirez of Hammond and Mrs. Ena F. Cathie of Phoenix, Ariz.; one brother, Charles J. Herneau of New Orleans; one sister, Mrs. Wanda H. Spotts of New Orleans; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry J. and Ena J. Chaisson. Falgout McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 5, 1979, Monday LEFTWICH, FANNIE Fannie Sigur Leftwitch, a native of Franklin and a resident of Thibodaux for 52 years, died Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Houma at the age of 85. Member of the Lafourche Parish School Board are invited to attend the funeral. Visitation at Falgout Funeral Home is now in progress and will continue until 11 p.m., resuming at 7 a.m. until funeral time. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday Feb. 6 at 9:30 a.m. followed by religious services at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Cheramie Cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Spenser R., Douglas A., and Albert I Leftwitch; two daughters, Mrs. Willie (Josie) Estevens and Mrs. Jan L. Baker; two brothers, Perret and Frederick Siguy; one sister, Helen Breaux; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert H. Leftwitch; two brothers, G.A. and Gerard Sigur; and one sister, Mrs. Philomina Gunther. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 5, 1979, Monday SYLVESTER, SHARON RICHARD, DONNA JOHNSON, RAENETTE Falgout McCleary Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Donna Richard, Raenette Johnson and Sharon C. Sylvester, who died Sunday Feb. 4 at 6 a.m. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 6, 1979, Tuesday ANSELMI, ANGELINE Mrs. Angeline Guidry Anselmi, a native of Leeville and a resident of Golden Meadow, died Feb. 6 at 6 a.m. in Galliano at the age of 80. Visitation at Falgout Funeral Home will begin today. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home, followed by religious services at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Interment will take place in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Alexon Anselmi; three sons, Fedless, Gilbert and Roy Anselmi; six daughters, Mrs. Ealrie Rogers, Mrs. Nolan Guidry, Mrs. Nerby Collins Sr., Mrs. Roland Duet, Mrs. Roy Williams and Mrs. Sidney Guidry Sr.; one brother, Louis Guidry; four sisters, Mrs. Gustave Esponge, Mrs. Provise Esponge, Mrs. Mark Borne and Mrs. Ludwig Johnfroe; 22 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Andrew and Armond Guidry. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 6, 1979, Tuesday BLANCHARD, GEORGE George Paul Blanchard, a resident of Rte. 5 Box 363, Bayou Blue, died today at 9 a.m. at Terrebonne General Hospital at the age of 89. Visitation at Falgout McCleary Funeral Home will begin today at 6 p.m. and will continue to 10 p.m. A Rosary will be recited tonight at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. followed by interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by one son, Robert Blanchard Sr. of Bayou Blue; one brother, Frank Bergeron; one sister, Mrs. Elphage LeBlanc of Bayou Blue; six grandchildren; and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lilly Blanchard and one son, Harold Blanchard. Falgout McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 7, 1979, Wednesday CHARPENTIER, MAYLORIA Mrs. Maloria Savoie Charpentier, a resident of Little Caillou, died Feb. 6 at the age of 47. Visitation at Chauvin's Funeral Home is now in progress and will continue until funeral time. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel followed by interment in the St. Elie Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Peter Paul Charpentier, mother Emely Picou of Bayou Black, sons, Michael Paul of Chauvin and Ronnie James Charpentier of Houma; daughter, Mrs Patrick (Delores) Scott of Houma; brothers, Elton of Larose and Ira Savoie of Chauvin; sisters, Mrs. Larry (Emelie) Boudreaux of Bayou Blue and Mrs. Victor (Verna Mae) Pellegrin Jr. of Chauvin and 6 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Morris Savoie. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 7, 1979, Wednesday JONES, CALVIN Calvin Jones, a native of Grand Caillou and resident of 120 Acklen St., died Feb. 2 at 10:30 am at the Veterans Administration Hospital in New Orleans at the age of 64. Wake and funeral services will begin Friday, Feb. 9 at 8:30 p.m. at the Resident Baptist Church with the Rev. J. M. Thompson officiating assisted by Rev. James Allen. Dismissal services are scheduled for 11 am at the New Zion Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gladys Dennis Jones; one daughter, Mrs. Audrey Jones of Baton Rouge; two step daughters, Mrs. Mary Brown of Akron, Ohio and Mrs. Gloria L. Marcell of New Orleans; five brothers, Dan and Ernest of Los Angeles, Johnny and Irvin of New Orleans and Raymond Jones of Chicago; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Smith, Mrs. Jeanette Jenkins and Mrs. Ruth Clay of Los Angeles; eight grandchildren; several great grandchildren; three aunts, Ora Hartman of Galveston and Mrs. Olivia Morris and Mrs. Josephine Kelly of New Orleans. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Lina Hartman Jones; and one brother, Clarence Jones. Arrangements are being handled by Community Funeral Home. =============================== Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 7, 1979, Wednesday THERIOT, JOHN John Antoine Theriot, a resident of Theriot, died Feb. 7 at his residence, 6:30 am at the age of 48. Visitation at the Chauvin Funeral Home will begin today and will continue until funeral time. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. at the St. Eloi Catholic Church followed by interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Pierron Theriot, his parents, Isaac and Adele Champagne Theriot; four sons, Marty of Grand Caillou, Carl of Houma, and Barry and Randy Theriot of Theriot; one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Marlene) Scott of Houma, two brothers, Lawrence and Junior Theriot of Theriot; two sisters, Mrs. Eunice Tivet and Mrs. Rita Mae Dumond of Theriot and three grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Chauvin's Funeral Home. ======================================================================== Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 8, 1979, Thursday DRAKE, THELMA Thelma Drake, a resident of Raceland, died Feb. 4, at 10 p.m. at Charity Hospital in New Orleans at the age of 68. Wake services will begin Friday at 8 p.m. at the Morning Star Baptist Church in Raceland. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday at 12 p.m. at the church followed by interment in the church cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Victoria Reiner; two sons, Manuel Reiner of New Orleans and Joseph L. Bush; four daughters, Mrs. Delores Williams of Plaquemine, Mrs. Geraldine Dixon of Yazoo, Miss., Ella Dyer of Fayetville, N.C. and Gilda Hudley of Great Falls, Montana; one brother, August Reiner of New Orleans; 36 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Feb. 9 In the obituary of Thelma Drake, the arrangements were incomplete as of presstime and are as follows: Wake Services will begin tonight at 8 p.m. at Morning Star Baptist Church. Dismissal services are scheduled for Saturday Feb. 10 at 12 p.m. at the church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Intracoastal Mortuary. ============================ MAYET, JOHN Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 8, 1979, Thursday John Garland Mayet, a native of Lockport and a resident of Marrero, died Feb. 6 at 5:50 a.m. in Marrero at the age of 54. Visitation at Westside Funeral Home will begin today at 6 p.m. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 8, at 10:30 a.m. followed by religious services at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment will take place in Westlawn Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Alice Babin Mayet; two sons, Timothy and John Garland Mayet Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. Peggy Boudreaux and Mrs. Kathy Daigle; two brothers, Gutherie and Lory Mayet; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Arnold; and three grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 8, 1979, Thursday THERIOT, JOHN John Antoine Theriot, a resident of Theriot, died Feb. 7 at his residence, 6:30 a.m. at the age of 48. Visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home will begin today and will continue until funeral time. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. at St. Eloi Catholic Church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Pierron Theriot; his parents, Isaac and Adele Champagne Theriot; four sons, Marty of Grand Caillou, Carl of Houma and Barry and Randy Theriot of Theriot; one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Marlene) Scott of Houma; two brothers, Lawrence and Junior Theriot of Theriot; two sisters, Mrs. Eunice Tivet and Mrs. Rita Mae Dumond of Theriot; and three grandchildren. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 8, 1979, Thursday TRAHAN, LEE Lee Joseph Trahan, a resident of Houma, died Feb. 6 at the F.A. Hospital in Alexandria at the age of 58. Visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home will begin Tuesday. Funeral services Friday, Feb. 9, at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel with the time incomplete as of presstime. Interment will be in Prevost Cemetery. He is survived by one brother, Harry Trahan of Bayou Dularge and one sister, Mrs. Allen (Loraine) Courteau of Houma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Felicia Ormsby Trahan; one brother, Albert Trahan and one sister, Mrs. Anna Francis. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 9, 1979, Friday CHERAMIE, CURTIS Curtis Joseph Cheramie, a native of Westwego and a resident of of Cut Off for 5 years, died Feb. 8 at 6:45 p.m. in Galliano at the age of 41. Visitation at Falgout Funeral Home will begin today after 1 p.m. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home, followed by religious services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 1 p.m. Interment will take place in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Diana Rousse Cheramie; three sons, August Lester Jr. and Jan Cheramie; eight daughters, Vickie Elizabeth and Jessica Ann Cheramie, Mrs. Ella Guidry, Mrs. Renier Falgout, Mrs. Louisa Falgout, Mrs. Rita Comardelle, Mrs. Rosita Cheramie and Mrs. Gustavia Plaisance; and one step daughter, Tammy Kincaid. Arrangements are being handled by Falgout Funeral Home. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 9, 1979, Friday LYONS, MARY Mrs. Mary Hawkins Lyons, a native of Big Bayou Black and a resident of 314 (and a half) Stovall St. died Feb. 7 at 8 a.m. at her residence at the age of 80. Wake and funeral services will be tonight at 8:30 p.m. at St. Luke Baptist Church with Rev. Willie Ruffin officiating. Dismissal services are scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Henry Lyons; three daughters, Mrs. Ivory Williams of New Orleans, Mrs. Piola Ruffin, and Mrs. Ruby L. Hamilton of Houma; two sons, Mewin Lyons and Louis Lyons of Houma; one brother, Chester Hawkins of Houma; three sisters in law, Mrs. Viola Hawkins, Mrs. Ellen Brooks of New Orleans and Mrs. Alberdia Hawkins of Houma; 15 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Davie and Mrs. Darkus Smith Hawkins; Mrs. Olivia H. Calloway, Mrs. Gustavia H. Calloway and David Hawkins Jr. Arrangements are being handled by Intracoastal Mortuary. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 9, 1979, Friday WILLIAMS, INFANT Infant Williams, a resident of Naquin St., died today at the South Louisiana Medical Center. The child is the daughter of Mrs. Alice Williams. Graveside services are scheduled for 3 p.m. today at Halfway Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Intracoastal Mortuary. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 11, 1979, Sunday BILLIOT, JEAN Jean Billiot died Feb. 9 at 4:55 a.m. at the V.A. Hospital in New Orleans at the age of 80. Visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home will begin tonight at 5 p.m. and will continue until 12 a.m., resuming at 8 a.m. until funeral time. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. at St. Eloi Catholic Church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jean and Rose Lovell Billiot; one half brother, Henry Belanger and four late sisters, Valentine, Victoria, Marie and Linda Billiot. Arrangements are being handled by Chauvin Funeral Home. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 11, 1979, Sunday BONVILLAIN, LILLIAN Lillian Hebert Bonvillain, a resident of 1920 East Park Ave., died Saturday (Feb. 9, 1979) at Ochsner Foundation Hospital at the age of 74. Visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home will be held today until 11 p.m. resuming tomorrow at 8 a.m. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, followed by interment in Holy Rosary Cemetery. She was the wife of Joseph Columbus Bonvillain. She is also survived by three sons, Herman, Ernie and O’Neil Bonvillain, all of Houma; three daughters, Mrs. J.D. (Juanita) Rhodes, Mrs. Roland (Loretta) Bergeron and Mrs. Gerald (Lillian) Boudreaux; four brothers, Morris, Dalton and Eris Hebert, all of Houma, and Harry Hebert of Arkansas; one sister, Mrs. Haddie Belanger of Houma; 22 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elvina Babin and Henry Hebert. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 11, 1979, Sunday DUGAS, HONORE Honore F. Dugas, a native of Paincourtville and a resident of Donaldsonville, died Feb. 8 (1979) in Metairie at 10:20 p.m. at the age of 71. Funeral services yesterday at 11 a.m. at Ascension Catholic Church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Bernadette H. Dugas of Donaldsonville; one son, Richard F. Dugas of Denham Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Michael (Janice) Hackett of Metairie and Mrs. Jack (Evelyn) Gaudin of Gonzales; three brothers, Fred of Paincourtville, Claude of Avondale and Phillip Dugas of New Orleans; three sisters, Mrs. Lynwood (Isabelle) Achee of New Orleans and Therese Dugas of Port Allen and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Dugas Sr.; one son, Michael A. Dugas; two brothers, Edgar Jr. and Larry Dugas Sr.; and three sisters, Ida F. Dugas, Enola Dugas and Mrs. Allen (Maggie) Landry. Arrangements are being handled by Caballero’s of Donaldsonville. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 11, 1979, Sunday INGRAM, OPHELIA Ophelia Ingram, a resident of Morgan City, died Feb. 7, at Lakewood Hospital at the age of 74. Wake and funeral services will be at will begin tonight at St. John Baptist Church at 8 p.m. in Berwick. Dismissal services are scheduled for Monday Feb. 12 at the church followed by interment in Berwick Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Intracoastal Mortuary. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 12, 1979, Monday BABIN, OLEY Mrs. Mrs. Oley Bussie Babin, age 64, died today, Feb. 12, 2:45 a.m. at her residence, 2466 East Main St. Visitation is tonight from 6 p.m. till midnight, continuing tomorrow, Feb. 13, 8 a.m. until funeral time. Services are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Valerie and Sidney Babin of New Orleans, Henry and Ronald Babin of Houma; one daughter, Mrs. Leroy (Elizabeth) Carpenter of Bourg. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Babin; her parents, Oceana Falterman and Joseph Bussie; two daughters, Valerina and Shirley Babin; and two brothers, Stanley and Toby Bussie. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 12, 1979, Monday BE0, ALFRED Alfred Jean Beo, age 73, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 3 a.m. at his residence, 811 Pontiff St., Houma. The funeral is today, Feb. 12, 3:30 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Holy Rosary Cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Josephine Cone of Pensacola, Fla., and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Jones Beo and his parents, Angela and Delmas Beo. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 12, 1979, Monday JOHNSON, THELMA Thelma Johnson, a resident of Gray, LA, died Friday, Feb. 9, 6:15 a.m. at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. She was 61 years old. Wake and funeral services are today at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church, Gray, 8 p.m. with Rev. Ryan officiating. Dismissal is Tuesday, Feb. 13, 11 p.m. Interment will follow at the Halfway Cemetery, Gray. She is survived by her husband, Howard Thomas Jr. of Gray; four sons, Eddie, Charles, __, and Curtis Johnson of Gray and Alvin Johnson of Thibodaux; five daughters, Dorothy Hampton of New Orleans, Mildred Johnson, Joyce Barrow, Betty Duncan and Debra Johnson, all of Gray. She is also survived by seven brothers, Lawrence and Earl Adams of New Orleans; Leonard and Claude Adams of Gray, Herbert Lee Adams of Schriever, Henry Adams of Thibodaux, and Noland Adams of Portland, Oregon; and six sisters, Gladys Zilton of Gray, Theresa Brown and Deloris Evans, both of Schriever, Mary Moore of Thibodaux, and Lillian Riley of Portland, Oregon. Other Survivors include seventeen grandchildren. Intracoastal Mortuary of Houma is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 12, 1979, Monday LAFLEUR, CURLEY Mrs. Services were held recently for Mrs. Curley A. LaFleur, age (66?) and a resident of Rayne, La., at the St. Joseph Church in Rayne. Interment followed at a Catholic cemetery here in Houma. One survivor, a daughter, Mrs. Don (Thelma) Rhodes. Annotation: Beulah Marcantel, as named in granddaughter, Tiffany Rhodes’s obit. Buried in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Houma (Cemeteries of Houma p. 148), listed as Beulah M. Lafleur. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 12, 1979, Monday LAMARTINA, ELIZABETH Elizabeth (Lizzie) Lamartina, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Friday, Feb. 9, 11:46 a.m. at Thibodaux. She was 61 years old. Services were held today from Thibodaux Funeral Home, with religious services following at St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Dominic (D.D.) Lamartine; one son, Angelo (A.J.) Lamartina; a daughter, Mary Catherine (Mamie) Ledet; four brothers, Alonzo, Tony, Sam and Vincent Maggio; and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Canova, Mrs. Lena Stevens, Mrs. Josie Battaglia, and Mrs. Kitty Lamartina. Other survivors include on grandson and five granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Catherine Perrona Maggio; and three sisters, Rose Marie, Donna and Marie Maggio. Thibodaux Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 12, 1979, Monday PARSONS, EDNA Edna Earl Parsons died Sunday, Feb. 11, 8:24 a.m. at Thibodaux General Hospital. Visitation begins today from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m., re-opens tomorrow at 8 a.m. and continues until funeral time. Services are from Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m. with religious services following at First United Methodist Church, Thibodaux, 11 a.m. Interment is at St. John Catholic Cemetery. She was the wife of Louis Parsons; the mother of Mrs. Edward (Linda) Guillot and Mrs. Robert (Julia) Thibodaux, III; the sister of James E. Smith of Jacksonville, Fla., Bill E. Smith of Beaumont, Tx., Ralph T. Smith of Waynesboro, Miss., Charles E. Smith of Houston, Tx., Mrs. Louise Stanley of Mobile, Ala., and Mrs. Irma Wright of Dexter, Maine. She is also survived by four grand(children?). Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 12, 1979, Monday PEVETO, TRAVIS Five day old infant, Travis Anthony Peveto, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 3 p.m. at Oschner’s Foundation Hospital, New Orleans. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. today at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #1. He was the son of David Ray and Darlene Marie Peveto; the brother of Kelly and Scott Peveto; and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry P. Ledet and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Peveto. Falgout McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 13, 1979, Tuesday FARLOW, JOSEPH Joseph Farlow, a native of Raceland, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2 p.m., at his residence, at the age of 62. Wake and funeral services will be at 8 p.m. til midnight tonight from Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Dismissal is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, from the church. Interment will follow in Morning Star Cemetery, Raceland. He is survived by his wife, Elnora Hester Farlow; two sons, Joseph Jr. and Samuel Farlow; two brothers, Freddie Sr. and Johnny Farlow; and three sisters, Nancy Robinson, Olivia Farlow and Cora Lawson; two grandchildren also survive him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Farlow Sr. and Mrs. Nancy Woodfork Farlow; and a brother, Clarence Farlow Jr. Gertrude-Geddis-Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 13, 1979, Tuesday MEYER, JOSEPH Joseph Claude Meyer, a native and resident of Raceland, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. at Raceland. He was 44 years old. Visitation is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. today through 11 p.m. tonight, re- opening tomorrow, Feb. 14 at 7 a.m. until funeral time. Services will be from Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Raceland, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 9:45 a.m. Religious services will follow at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Sevin Meyer; a son, Thomas Meyer; a daughter, Mrs. Sally Bellanger; and a brother, C.J. Meyer. Two grandchildren also survive him. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. of Raceland is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 13, 1979, Tuesday LEBOEUF, MILTON Milton Peter LeBoeuf, age 71, died Monday, Feb. 12, about 7 p.m. at his Montegut residence. Visitation begins tonight and continues until funeral time. The funeral is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Bisland Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Agnes LeBoeuf; five sons, Wilton, Willard and Leroy of Chauvin, Joseph LeBoeuf of Houma, and Lovell LeBoeuf of Montegut; four daughters, Mrs. Clifton (Eveola) Pellegrin, Mrs. Ernest (Gloria) Schultis, both of Houma, Mrs. Wallace (Lois) Hebert of Bourg, and Mrs. Walter (Joyce) Stelly of Breaux Bridge; five brothers, Ellis and Harry LeBoeuf of Montegut, Raymond and Norman Leboeuf of Bourg, and William LeBoeuf of Marrero; and four sisters, Miss Doris LeBoeuf of Bourg, Mrs. Edna Dupre and Mrs. Hattie Dupre of Montegut, and Mrs. Rosalia Nelton of Little Caillou. He is also survived by two step daughters, Mrs. Nolan (Rita) Bourg and Mrs. Ivan (Agnola) Hebert, both of Houma; thirty one grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Elie and Albert LeBoeuf; a sister, Onelia Boudreaux. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 13, 1979, Tuesday LEVRON, CHAD Chad Joseph Levron, age 3, died Monday, Feb. 12, 7:03 p.m. after suffering with meningitis. Visitation is scheduled at Chauvin Funeral Home today beginning at 1 p.m. and continuing until funeral time. Services are set for Wednesday, Feb. 14, 1 p.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church, Pointe-aux-Chenes. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Chad was the son of Earlene Ledet and Gary Levron of Bayou Blue; and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Ledet, Sr. of Bayou Blue; and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Alie Levron of Pointe-aux-Chenes. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ====================================================================== Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 14, 1979, Wednesday FREEMAN, AGNES Mrs. Agnes Toups Freeman, age 72, died today (Feb. 14, 1979) at 2:50 a.m. She was a member of the Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Visitation is scheduled for 10 a.m. till 11 p.m. today, Feb. 14, at Falgout McCleary Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will re-open tomorrow, Feb. 15 at 8 a.m. and continue until funeral time. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. tonight. The funeral is set for Thursday, Feb 15, 10 a.m. at the Falgout McCleary Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2 Mausoleum. She was the wife of Lawson J. Freeman Sr.; the mother of Anthony (Tony) Galliano of Theriot; the sister of Elwood and Louis Toups of Houma; and Mrs. Alice LeCompte of New Orleans; the half sister of Andrew (Jack) Toups and John Toups Jr. of Houma; and the step sister of Camille LeBouef of Houma. Two grandchildren also survive her. She was preceded in death by a brother, Evence Toups and a sister, Mrs. Sadie Echee. Falgout McCleary Funeral Home of Houma is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 14, 1979, Wednesday GUIDROZ, LAWRENCE Lawrence Adam Guidroz Sr., age 61, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1:40 a.m. at New Orleans. He was a native and resident of Lockport. Visitation is scheduled for 3 p.m. till 11 p.m. today at the Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Lockport. Visitation re-opens Thursday, Feb. 15, 7 a.m. and continues until funeral time. Services will be from Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Lockport ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 14, 1979, Wednesday HERNANDEZ, ONEIL Oneil Joseph Hrnandez, age 64, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 11:30 p.m. Visitation is scheduled for today from 4 p.m. till 11 p.m. Visitation re-opens tomorrow, 7 a.m. and will continue until funeral time. Services will be from Landry Funeral Home, Napoleonville, Thursday, Feb. 15, 10:45 a.m. Religious services follow at First Baptist Church, Napoleonville at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Baptist Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Himel; a son, Leonce (Virgie) LeBlanc; a daughter, Mrs. Phillip (Nita) Zeringue; two brothers, Adam and Milton Hernandez; and a sister, Cecile Gauding. Five grandchildren also survive him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marie Acosta and Augustine Hernandez; four brothers, LeO’Neil, Lucien, Harry and Henry Hernandez; and three sisters, Mary, Alice and Lucille Hernandez. Landry Funeral Home, Napoleonville, is handling arrangements. NOTE: LeO’Neil – no typo ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 14, 1979, Wednesday QUATREVINGT, ROBERT Robert Joseph (Bedon) Quatrevingt, a native of Napoleonville and a resident of Raceland, died today, 3:40 a.m. at Raceland. He was 72 years old. Friends may call from 4 p.m. till 11 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Raceland. Visitation will re-open tomorrow, Feb. 15, 2:30 p.m. from Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Raceland, with religious services following at United Methodist Church, Mathews at 3 p.m. He is survived by his wife, Mable Eva Bergeron Quatrevingt; three sons, Junius, Roland and Herbert Quatrevingt; three daughters, Mrs. Randolph (Mayola) Plaisance, Mrs. O.J. (Mary Ann) Folse, Mrs. Johnny (Vernice) Pertuit, III; a brother, Johnny Quatrevingt; and seven sisters, Mrs. Gertie Pertuit, Mrs. Flossie Daigle, Mrs. Delta Gaudet, Avis Quatrevingt, Mrs. Dot Davis, Mrs. Shirley Bulich and Mrs. Mary Ellen Dempster. He is also survived by 26 grandchildren. Falgout Funeral Home Inc., Raceland, is handling arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 15, 1979, Thursday DUPREE, DANE Dane Joseph Dupree, a resident of Gibson, died Wednesday, Feb. 14 at the age of 24. Visitation begins this afternoon at 5 p.m. and continues until 10 p.m. tonight. Visitation re-opens tomorrow, Feb. 16, 8 a.m. and continues until funeral time. Services are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Gibson. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Barrett Dupree; his parents, Lottie Landry and Aubrey Dupree Sr. of Gibson; a daughter, Jennifer Lynn Dupree of Gibson; three brothers, Malcolm Dupree of Gibson, Aubrey Dupree Jr. of Houma, and Rodney Dupree of Schriever; a sister, Mrs. Russell (Janet) __arlise of Morgan City and a grandfather, Jean Marie Dupree of Morgan City. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 15, 1979, Thursday NAVARRE, LUCY Lucy Clement Navarre, age 74, died today at 6 a.m. Visitation will be today from 3:30 p.m. till 11 p.m. and will re-open tomorrow, Feb. 16, 8 a.m., and continue until funeral time. The funeral is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m. from Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux. Religious services will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Elton, Norman and Sterling Navarre; five sisters, Gladys Bourg, Agnes Pitre, Yvonne Breaux, Genela Naquin and Mary Ann Arcement and four brothers, Felix Wilson, Clinton and Raymond Clement. Eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Furcie Navarre; a brother, Lionel Clement; and a sister, Oidia Pertuit. Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, is handling arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 16, 1979, Friday DASPIT, JOHN Former Houma resident, John H. Daspit Sr., age 65, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 5 a.m. at Abbeville General Hospital. Mr. Daspit had been a resident of Abbeville since 1944. He was a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and worked 45 years for a well known oil firm, retiring as an inspector. Services were held Friday, Feb. 9. 3 p.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Interment followed in St. Mary Magdalen Mausoleum. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Deviller Daspit of Abbeville; his mother, Mrs. Alida Leonard Daspit of Houma; a son, John H. Daspit Jr. of Georgetown, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. James (Joyce) Fontenot of Opelousas, Mrs. Gary (Sandra) Pittman of Austin, Tx; four sisters, Mrs. Louis Lapeyrouse and Mrs. Gabel Duplantis, both of Houma, Mrs. Raymond Metternich of Baton Rouge and Mrs. Lawrence Tastet of Raceland; seven grandchildren also survive him. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Daspit; and his father, Joseph Daspit. Moss Funeral Home, Abbeville is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 16, 1979, Friday POIRRIER, JOSEPH (very poor copy) Joseph _ Poirrier, a native of St. James Parish and a resident of Donaldsonville, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 8:30 p.m. at the Baton Rouge General Hospital. He was __ years old. Visitation is scheduled for __ p.m. today, re-opening tomorrow 8 a.m. and continue until funeral time. The Funeral services is set for Saturday, __ a.m. from the Ourso Funeral Home. Religious services are ……… at __ Church. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Robert; a daughter, Mrs. Francis (Marion) Zeringue of St. James; a brother, Elmore Poirrier of Metairie; a sister, Mrs. Sam (Josepha) Kennedy of Dallas, Texas; and a step mother, Mrs. Anna Poirrier of Houma. He was preceded in death by by his parents, Anita Faucheaux and Joseph Poirrier. Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 16, 1979, Friday WILLIAMS, LOUISE Houma resident, Mrs. Louise Williams, age 55, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 8:20 a.m. at the South Louisiana Medical Center. She was a member of the Union Benevolent Society. The wake is scheduled for 8 p.m. tonight at Resident Baptist Church, Rev. J.H. Thompson, pastor. Services are set for Saturday, Feb. 17, 2 p.m. from the above named church, with the Rev. Allen officiating. Interment will follow in Union Benevolent Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Bernard (Bunion) Williams; a son, Charles Merritt; an adopted son, Givins Merritt Williams; a step son, Henry Williams of Seattle, Washington; a step daughter, Alice Ann Hall of Baton Rouge; four brothers, Westley, Sr., Isaac, Northern and chester Nixon; and four sisters, Gertrude Johnson, Octavia Bennett, Beatrice Williams and Mordies Shor___, all of Houma. She is also survived by an aunt, Ceclia Smith, and an uncle, Isaiah Ward. Arrangements are being handled by James A. Purvis, III, Community Funeral Home, in charge. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 18, 1979, Sunday ADAMS, GLADYS Terrebonne Parish native and Gibson resident, Mrs. Gladys Hebert Adams, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m. at the age of 62. Services are scheduled for Monday, Feb. 10 from Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, and are incomplete at this time. She is survived by her husband, Warren Paul Adams; two sons, Warren Joseph (W.J.) and John (Ducy) Adams Sr.; five brothers, Walter Hebert of Houma, Johnny Hebert of Gibson, Gerald Hebert of Westwego, Joseph Hebert of Kenner and Morris Hebert of New Orleans; three sisters, Agnes Milinda and Bertie Savage of New Orleans, and Edna Fanguy of Bayou Blue; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive her. She was preceded in death by a son, Joel Adams; two brothers, Henry and Emanuel Hebert; and two sisters, Ida Marie and Margaret Hebert. Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 18, 1979, Sunday TIVET, BENITA Mrs. Benita Leco Tivet, age 81, died Friday, Feb. 16, 3:55 p.m. at a local nursing home. Visitation began yesterday, 2 p.m., and is continuing through today. Visitation re-opens tomorrow, 8 a.m. and will continue until funeral time. Services are set for Monday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. at St. Eloi Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Ivy Tivet of Houma, Hubert Tivet of Bayou Dularge, Raymond Tivet of Grand Caillou; four daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Vivian) Theriot of Marrero, Mrs. Eugene (Leona) Theriot and Mrs. Harry (Esther) Pellegrin of Grand Caillou, Mrs. Eugene (Amelia) Bergeron of Chauvin; one brother, Peter Leco of Grand Caillou; a sister Mrs. Joe (Densia) Picou of Grand Caillou. Other survivors include 27 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Tivet Sr.; her parents, G.Orio Leco and Victorine Bourg; a son, Frank Tivet Jr.; three brothers, Joseph, Thomas and Francis Leco. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 18, 1979, Sunday TOLBERT, O’DELIA Mrs. O’Delia G. Tolbert, a resident of 135 Banks St., died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 12:30 p.m. at the age of 92. Wake services will be Monday, Feb. 19, from 8:30 p.m. till midnight at the New Mt Pilgrim Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kermit Simons officiating. Dismissal is set for Tuesday Feb. 20, 10 a.m. from the above named church. Interment will follow in the Union Benevolent cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Elsa Tolbert; an adopted daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Harding of Houma; two adopted sons, Wallace Jasper of Willington, Tenn., and Raymond Brown of New Orleans. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Isaac Tolbert; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Gayden. Gertrude-Geddis-Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 18, 1979, Sunday WALKER, ALMA Mrs. Alma Eacker Walker, a resident of 510 Bond St., died Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the age of 73. The wake is scheduled tonight from 9 p.m. till midnight, at the First Corinthian Baptist Church, the Rev Hugh Traylor, pastor. Services are set for Monday, Feb. 19, 3 p.m. from the above named church, with Rev. Willie Ruffin officiating. Master of services will be Rev. Saul Thomas Sr. Interment will follow in St. Luke Cemetery, Big Bayou Black. She is survived by her husband, James Walker; four sons, Royal and Ray Calloway, Welton Donaway and Edward Moses; four daughters, Alma Scott, Emily Diggs, Mary Lee Donaway and Willie Mae Banks; four brothers, Sam Jr., Sterling, Isaac and Elijah Baker; one aunt, nieces, nephews, other relatives. She is also survived by 26 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Gertrude-Geddis-Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 18, 1979, Sunday WASHINGTON, JEFF Sr. Jeff Washington Sr., a resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the age of 83. The wake is scheduled for 8 p.m. tonight at Resident Baptist Church, the Rev. J.H. Thompson, pastor. Services will be Monday, Feb. 19, 2 p.m. from the above named church, with Rev. Allen officiating. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bertha Washington; eight sons, Jeff, Jr., Welton and Henry Washington of Houma, Percy Gabriel of Houma, Clyde and Walter Washington of Milwaukee, Wis., James Gabriel of Port Arthur, Tx., and Clarence Gabriel of New Orleans; five daughters, Louise Minter, Margarite Walters and Alice Randolph of Beaumont, Tx., Carol Harris of Houma and Emma Harris of Milwaukee, Wis.; a sister Mrs. Fannie Garette of Beaumont, Tx. He is also survived by 57 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren. Arrangements by James A. Purvis, III, Community Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 19, 1979, Monday AUTHEMENT, TERRY Houma resident, Terry Paul Authement Sr., age 23, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 10:15 p.m. Visitation is in progress at the Montegut Fire Station. Services are set for today, Feb. 19, 4 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chauvin. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Loreta Bourg and Morgan Joseph Authement Sr.; a son, Terry Authement Jr. of Bourg; two brothers, Kenneth Authement of Houma and Morgan Authement Jr. of Chauvin; two sisters, Mrs. Leroy (Bertha) Deroche of Bourg and Miss Lisa Authement of Houma; and a grandmother, Mrs. Lelia Bourg of Houma. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph Bourg, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Authement. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 19, 1979, Monday CALLAIS, LAURA Mrs. Laura Dupre Callais, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Golden Meadow, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. at Galliano. She was 52 years old. Services were from Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, today, 10:30 a.m. Religious services followed at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Galliano at 11 a.m. Interment was in Cheramie Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Paul Callais; a husband by previous marriage, Louis Guidry; four sons, Louis Roland and Leroy Guidry, and Paul Callais Jr.; three brothers, Arnold Delvin and Aerol Dupre; two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Foret and Mrs. Merle Plaisance; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alizie Dupre. Seven grandchildren also survive her. She was preceded in death by a son, Lloyd Guidry. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Galliano, is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 19, 1979, Monday GUIDRY, HUGH Hugh James Guidry, a resident of 1201 Bourg St., Houma, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 7:15 a.m. at Terrebonne General Hospital. He was 62 years old. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. till 11 p.m. tonight, resuming Tuesday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Interment will follow in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #1. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Use Guidry; a son, Arlen Guidry of Houma; two brothers, Curtis and Leroy Guidry of Houma; and a sister, Mrs. Maybelle Dugas of Houma; three grandchildren also survive him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ida LeCompte and Aubin Guidry; and a brother, Ray Guidry. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 19, 1979, Monday RICHAUD, JANUARY Six week old January Elizabeth Richaud died Sunday, Feb. 18, 5:15 p.m. at Terrebonne General Hospital of meningitis. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. till 10 p.m. tonight at Falgout McCleary Funeral Home, and will resume tomorrow, Feb. 20, 8 a.m., continue until funeral time. The funeral is set for Tuesday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Eddie Richaud, III, and Mrs. Lynne Richaud of 624 Wilson Ave., Houma; a sister, Jaime Lynn Richard; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Richaud Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Price. Falgout McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 19, 1979, Monday TILLERY, HAROLD Harold Allen Tillery, a resident of Grand Isle, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2:10 a.m. at the age of 50. Visitation is scheduled for 1 p.m. till 10 p.m. tonight, resuming 8 a.m. tomorrow, Feb. 20 and continuing until funeral time. Services are set for Tuesday Feb. 20, 2 p.m. at Falgout McCleary Funeral Home chapel. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Gray. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Velma Tillery; two sons, Steve Tillery of Wesson, Miss., and Ronnie Tillery of Grand Isle; a daughter, Mrs. Donna Jean Cook of Vicksburg, Miss; a brother, William Tillery of Houma; three sisters, Nanette Boatner of Ft. Worth, Tx, Marie Wyatt of Collinston, LA. And Estell Roach of Stonewall, LA. Two grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by his father, Bernice Earl Tillery. Falgout McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 19, 1979, Monday TRAHAN, ANTHONY Anthony Julien Trahan, a resident of Star Rte. Box 217-A Duplantis St., Chauvin, died Sunday, Feb 18, 3 a.m. at the age of 70. Visitation began 5 p.m. yesterday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin and is continuing until funeral time on Tuesday. A rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight. Services will be Tuesday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chauvin. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena D. Trahan; two sons, Druby and Druis Sr.; a daughter, Mrs. Cleophas (Ena) Callais Sr.; and a brother Oliver Trahan. Nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Justelia Laperouse and Pierre Trahan; four brothers, Julien (BaBa), Emile, Dozille and Zepherin Trahan; and a sister, Mrs. Emily T. Authement. Falgout McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 20, 1979, Tuesday BRUNET, ELVIRA Mrs. Elvira Montaut Brunet, age 60, died Monday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 a.m. Visitation will continue until funeral time at Pointe-aux-Chenes Fire Station. The funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church, Pointe-aux-Chenes. Interment will follow in Bisland Cemetery, Bourg. Survivors include a daughter, Rosemary Brunet of Covington; two step sons, Leon J. Brunet of Isle de Jean Charles and Carlin Brunet of Bayou Blue; six step daughters, Mrs. Percy (Dorothy) Dardar, Mrs. Norman (Mildred) Dardar and Mrs. Tillman (Doris) Naquin, all of Pointe-aux-Chenes; Mrs. Billy (Patsy) Keiff and Mrs. Marcel (Leona) Regiener of St. Bernard; and Mrs. Wayne (Lena) Murphy of Kenner. She is also survived by 26 grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leonce J. Brunet. Falgout McCleary Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Note: Elvira Brunet b. June 10, 1918 (SSA) Feb. 22, 1979, Thursday Due to incomplete information received concerning the death of Mrs. Elvira Montaut Brunet, additional survivors were not listed. Mrs. Brunet was also the sister of Felma Harris, Vera Ledet, Edise Hungerford, and Edward, Ernest Peter, Howard, Hayward and Lillian Ledet. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Edith Chauvin; and a brother, Whitman Ledet. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 20, 1979, Tuesday LEBLANC, TILLMAN Sr. Tillman F. LeBlanc Sr., a native of Cut Off and a resident of Larose, died Monday, Feb. 19 at Galliano. He was 54 years old. Visitation will continue until funeral time at the V.F.W. Community Center in Larose. The funeral is set for Wednesday, Feb. 21, 9:45 a.m. at the V.F.W. Community Center in Larose, with services following at 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Larose. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lorina E. Orgeron; four sons, Ruddy, Carl, Jimmy and Tillman LeBlanc Jr.; a brother, Edward Leblanc; and two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Doucet and Mrs. Leola Lefort. Seven grandchildren also survive him. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Peter A. Spano Jr.; and a brother, Omar LeBlanc Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 20, 1979, Tuesday RAMIREZ, SANDRA Sandra (Tex) Seale Ramirez, age 30, died Sunday, Feb. 18 at 8:30 p.m. Visitation begins at 1:30 p.m. today and will continue until funeral time. The funeral will be from Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, today, Feb. 20, 4:30 p.m. with services following at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Will A. Ramirez; her parents, Edward Seale and Gwenn Tobey Seale; two sons, Ted A. and Tobey Lynn Ramirez; a daughter, Michelle T. Ramirez; and two sisters, Mrs. Sherill Yates and Mrs. Cynthia Wallace. Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 20, 1979, Tuesday WILLIAMS, HENRY Henry Williams, a resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 9 a.m. at Thibodaux General Hospital. He was 55 years old. The wake and funeral will be at 8 p.m. tonight at St. Mathew’s Baptist Church, Raceland, with the Rev. Bradley officiating. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 21, with interment following in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Josephine Williams; his mother, Mrs. Olister Williams; six sons, Egerland Williams of Lockport, Westley, Lionel, Henry Burnell, Arthur Lee and Johnell Williams, all of Thibodaux; nine daughters, Enola Robinson, Beverly Rankin, Daisy Gray of New Orleans, Odether Gray of Marrero, Octavia Alexander of Boutte, Josephine Jackson of North Highland, Calif, Olister Alexander, Ethel Williams and Evetta Williams of Thibodaux. Thirty grandchildren also survive him. He is preceded in death by his father, Westley Williams. Intracoastal Mortuary is handling arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 21, 1979, Wednesday KERNE, FRANCIS Francis Lloyd Kerne, age 67, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 10:30 a.m. at the Lafourche Home for the Aged, Thibodaux. Visitation is being held from 5 p. till 10 p.m. today, resuming tomorrow, Feb. 22, 8 a.m. and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be from Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, Thursday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m. with services following at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Thibodaux. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ethel Walker Kerne; three daughters, Mary Louise Cestia, Charlene Clark and Francine Middleton; two brothers, Harold and Karl Kerne; and a sister, Mrs. Inez Madere. Three grandchildren also survive him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul Kerne and Louise Pedeaux. Landry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 22, 1979, Thursday VERETTE, FRANK Sr. Frank Verette Sr., a native of Morgan City and a resident of Richmond, California, died Monday, Feb. 19, 12:15 a.m. at the residence of his son. He was 85 years old. The wake and funeral is scheduled for 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at the Pilgrim Grove Baptist Church, Morgan City, with Rev. Earl Rooks officiating. Dismissal will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 with interment following in the Berwick cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bertha Verette of Richmond, Calif.; three sons, Frank and Hermon Verette of New Orleans, and Josh Verette of New York; three daughters, Pearl Milton of Morgan City, Dorothy Morto_ of Richmond California, and Shirley Quinn of New York; and a brother, Charlie Thomas of Los Angeles, Calif. He is also survived by 180 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a son, John Verette of New York. Intracostal Mortuary of Houma is handling arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 23, 1979, Friday AUCOIN, HELENA Helena Odile Aucoin, a resident of Plattenville, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 4 p.m. at the age of 77. Visitation will be tomorrow, Feb. 24, 8 a.m. and will continue until funeral time. The funeral will be from Landry Funeral Home, Napoleonville, Saturday, Feb. 24, 9:45 a.m. with services following at Assumption Catholic Church, 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the Assumption Cemetery. She was the sister of Andre Aucoin, Mrs. C.D. Broussard and Maria Aucoin. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dr. A. Aucoin and Helena Simoneaux. Landry Funeral Home, Napoleonville is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 23, 1979, Friday BARRIOS, BLAISE, Mrs. Mrs. Blaise Clement Barrios, a native and resident of Chackbay, died today, Feb. 23, 6:30 a.m. at Thibodaux. She was 71 years old. Visitation begins at Thibodaux Funeral Home after 5 p.m. today and will continue until funeral time. The funeral is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay, 12 noon. She was the wife of Sidney Barrios of Chackbay; the mother of Mrs. Jason (Vivian) Curole of Marrero; the sister of Mrs. Malia Clement, Mrs. Munson (Gladys) Toups, Mrs. Adlies (Virgie) Thibodeaux and Gillis Clement. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Norman Bruce; two brothers, Herman and Clemsy Clement. Thibodaux Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 23, 1979, Friday BONVILLAIN, EDWARD Thibodaux resident, Edward Joseph Bonvillain, died Friday, Feb 23 (1979), 1:30 a.m. at the age of 70. Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 25, at Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux. Visitation will resume 7:30 a.m. Monday and continue until funeral time. The funeral will be Monday, Feb. 26, 9 a.m. from Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, with services following at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Interment will follow in St. Philomena Cemetery. He is survived by his brother, Joseph (Man) Bonvillain. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Luke (Cecile) Chiasson, Lelia and Harry Bonvillain; three sisters, Mrs. Alcee (Lena) Naquin, Mrs. Edward (Jane) Usey, Mrs. Tildon (Amay) Hebert; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bonvillain. Landry Funeral Home, Thibodaux, is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 23, 1979, Friday HUGHES, GRACE Grace LaGrange Hughes, a resident of Franklin, La, died Wednesday, Feb. 21 (1979) 1:10 a.m. at the age of 56. The funeral was from Ibert Funeral Home,, Franklin, today, Feb. 23, with services that followed at the Church of Assumption. Interment was in Franklin Cemetery. She is survived by a son, Larry Louviere of Franklin; a daughter, Mrs. Melody Carter of Thibodaux; five brothers, Matt LaGrange of Centerville, Kermit LaGrange of New Orleans, E.J. LaGrange of Groves, Tx, Tom LaGrange of Franklin, and Ben LaGrange of Patterson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Hughes, Sr.; and her brother, Durwood LaGrange. Ibert Funeral Home, Franklin, is in charge of arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 23, 1979, Friday MOORE, CURBY Curby Moore, a resident of Rt. 1 Box 739 Houma, died Thursday, Feb. 20 (1979), 4 p.m. at Lake Charles. He was 57 years old The wake and funeral is scheduled for tonight, 8 p.m. till midnight at Gertrude-Geddis-Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Willie Ruffin officiating. Dismissal will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, from Gertrude-Geddis-Willis- Terrebonne Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Southdown Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Fannie Bell Moore; two sons, Herbert and Curby Moore Jr.; two daughters, Irma and Lillie Moore; one brother, Joseph Robinson; and a sister, Lillie Cooke. He was also survived by one grandchild. Gertrude-Geddis-Willis-Terrebonne Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 23, 1979, Friday RODRIGUE, NOAH Noah John Rodrigue, age 79, died Thursday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. at Thibodaux. Visitation will be from 4 till 10 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home, resuming tomorrow, Feb. 24, 8 a.m. and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be from Thibodaux Funeral Home, Saturday, Feb. 24, 9:30 a.m. with services following at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Chackbay, 10 a.m. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Martinez Rodrigue; three sons, Murphy and Noah Rodrigue, Jr. of Chackbay, Rudolph Rodrigue of Gretna; two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Mavis) Hungerford of Chalmette, and Mrs. Delvira Matherne of Harvey; four brothers, Morris, Ozema and Claude Rodrigue of Thibodaux, Lovencie Rodrigue of Texas; three sisters, Mrs. Argentine Brown and Mrs. Agnes Torres of Thibodaux, and Mrs. Pauline Slayton of Baton Rouge. Ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive him. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Angele Dempster, Rose Legendre, Zoe Landry and Claudia Rodrigue. Thibodaux Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ======================================================================= Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 25, 1979, Sunday MARTIN, ANTONY Raceland resident, Anthony J. Martin, age 39, died Friday, Feb. 23, 10 p.m. at Raceland. Visitation is scheduled from 4 p.m. till 11 p.m. tonight, resuming tomorrow, 7 a.m. and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be from Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, Monday, Feb. 26, 9:30 a.m. with services following at St. Hilary Catholic Church, Mathews, 10 a.m. Interment will be in St. Mary’s cemetery, Raceland. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Davison of New Orleans; three daughters, Samantha, Sabrina and Nicole Martin; five brothers, Ernest, Bobby, Larry, Nolan and Charlie Martin; and a sister, Mrs. Rosalie Martin. Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 25, 1979, Sunday OLIVIER, CHARLES Charles David Olivier, a resident of 210 Hidalgo Drive, Houma, died Friday, Feb. 23 (1979), at Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans. He was 46 years old. Time of visitation is Sunday, 10 a.m. until midnight and Monday 8 a.m. until funeral time. The funeral will be Monday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m. at St. Eloi Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, June Lajaunie Olivier; his mother, Esther Beatly Olivier; a son, David Joseph Olivier of Houma; four daughters, Mrs. Jeffery (Charlene) Ashley, Mrs. Allen (Christine) Janow, Darlene and Jan Olivier, all of Houma; a brother, Godfrey Olivier of Houma; and three sisters, Mrs. Dallas (Ethel) Bahm of Augusta, Ga., Mrs. Eugene (Wanda) Gros of Houma, Mrs. James (Salley) Mason of Martinez, Calif. Four grandchildren also survive him. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 25, 1979, Sunday PAYNE, ALBERT Jr. Albert Payne Jr., a resident of Rt. 2 Box __, Schriever, died Friday, Feb. 23 at 9:10 a.m. at South Louisiana Medical Center. He was 26 years old. Wake and funeral services begin tonight, 8 p.m., at St. Mark Congregational Church, Schriever, with Rev. Stewart, pastor, officiating. Dismissal will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, with interment following in Halfway Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Lee Payne; his father, Albert Payne, Sr.; a brother, Nathaniel Coleman of Gray; two sisters, Dorothy Victor of Houma and Karen Williams of Westwego; three uncles, Evans, Ernest and Clarence Mart; and two aunts, Leah Macon of Chicago, Ill., and Alice Mart Rainey of Schriever. Intracoastal Mortuary of Houma is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 25, 1979, Sunday SOUDELIER, EDWARD Edward Joseph Soudelier, a resident of 260 Allen St., Houma, died Friday, Feb. 23 (1979). He was 65 years old. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m., resuming tomorrow at 8 a.m. and continuing until funeral time. The funeral was scheduled for Monday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chauvin. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Robichaux Soudelier; two sons, Earl Soudelier of Belton, Tx, and Eddie Soudelier of Houma; two daughters, Mrs. Hayward (Pauline) Theriot and Mrs. Dale (Lois) Guidry, both of Houma; four brothers, Paul and Leroy Soudelier of Houma, and Olin and Gene Soudelier of Chauvin; two sisters, Mrs. Albert Kraemer and Mrs. Walter Lirette of Chauvin. Six grandchildren also survive him. He was preceded in death by a sister, Theresa Soudelier. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================================================== Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 26, 1979, Monday BLANCHARD, Mrs. DORIS Mrs. Doris Domangue Blanchard, a resident of Bourg, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 8:45 p.m. at the age of 79. Visitation is scheduled for from 4 till 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, will resume Wednesday, Feb. 28, 8 a.m. and continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be Wednesday, Feb. 28, 10 a.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Bourg. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Felix Blanchard; a son, Verid Blanchard of Fullegton, Calif; three daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Eleanor) Belanger, Mrs. Anthony (Delores) Catanese, both of Houma, and Mrs. Pat (Judy) Biggs of Buras; two brothers, Milton Domangue of Bourg and Harold Domangue of Thibodaux; three sisters, Mrs. Virgus (Violet) Bergeron and Mrs. A.F. (Claron) Adcock, both of Houma, and Mrs. Sam (Erna) Guillory of Thibodaux. Ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugenie Champagne and Emile Domangue; and a brother, Norman Domangue. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 26, 1979, Monday BLANCHARD, MOISE Moise A. Blanchard, a native of Theriot and a resident of Cut Off, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 5:40 p.m. at Galliano. He was 71 years old. Visitation is continuing until funeral time. The funeral will be from Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 8:30, with services following at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cut Off, 9 a.m. Interment will be in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery, Golden Meadow. He is survived by his wife, Antoinette Bergeron; two sons, Collins and Moise Blanchard Jr.; six daughters, Mrs. Parrison Guidry, Mrs. Anthony Lala, Mrs. Billie Harmon, Mrs. Emelie Neal, Mrs. Nicki Cheramie, Mrs. Edward Ruth Jr., two brothers, John and A.J. Blanchard; four sisters, Mrs. Leo Terrebonne, Mrs. Theresa Blanchard, Mrs. Irby Williams, and Mrs. Washington Terrebonne. Other survivors include 28 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Jacklin LeBlanc. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Galliano, is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 26, 1979, Monday CONSTRANSITCH, DAISY Daisy Constransitch, a native of Leeville and a resident of Golden Meadow, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 12:55 p.m. at Marerro. She was 83 years old. Visitation is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 and continues until funeral time. The funeral will be from Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, Wednesday, Feb. 28, _:30 a.m., with services at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Golden Meadow, 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Cheramie Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Milton and Valence Constransitch Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. Adam Garcia and Mrs. Anne Delatte; and a brother, Charles Guidry Sr. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Valence Constransitch Sr.; a son, Chester Constransitch; two brothers, Vincent and Edward Guidry; and three sisters, Louise Childs, Mrs. Octave Callais, and Mrs. _ Terrebonne. Falgout Funeral Home Inc, Galliano, is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 26, 1979, Monday GAUDE, MARIE Marie A. Gaudet, a native of Port Arthur, Tx, and a resident of Hahnville for 46 years, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 11 a.m. at Luling. She was 59 years old. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. till 10:30 p.m. tonight, resuming tomorrow, 7 a.m. and continuing until funeral time . The funeral is scheduled for __, Feb. 27, 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Hahnville. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux. Survivors include her mother, Laura B. Gaudet; two brothers, Philip J. (Buster) Jr. and Earl P. Gaudet of Luling, three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Conklin of Willingboro, New Jersey, Mrs. Maura White of Luling and Mrs. Rita Vial of Hahnville. She was preceded in death by her father, Philip J. Gaudet. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc, is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 26, 1979, Monday PITRE, SKYI Seven week old Skyi Lynn Pitre died Sunday, Feb. 25, 7 a.m. at Galliano. The funeral was from Falgout Funeral Home, Galliano, today at 10:30 a.m. with services following at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Galliano. Interment was in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano. She is survived by her parents, Neil Pitre and Dianna Cheramie Pitre; and a brother, Tad Pitre. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc, Galliano, is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 26, 1979, Monday THERIOT, STEPHEN Stephen Joseph Theriot, a resident of Pierre Part, La., died Saturday, Feb. 24 at Houma, He was 47 years old. Survivors include his wife, Delta Cavalier Theriot; three sons, Curtis, Randy and Tommy Theriot of Pierre Part; a daughter, Mrs. James (Donna) Theriot Breen of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Alger and Ernest Theriot of Paincourtville, La.; a sister, Mrs. Amy Theriot Morales of Leveland, Tx; and a grandson, Stephen Breen. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Eva Crochet Theriot. Ourso Funeral Home, Pierre Part, La. is handling arrangements ============================================================== Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 28, 1979, Wednesday BARBIER, LEO Leo A. Barbier, age 85, died Monday Feb. 26 (1979), 1 p.m. The funeral was held today, Feb. 28, 10 a.m. from the Landry Funeral Home, Napoleonville. Services followed at St. Ann Catholic Church. Interment was in the church cemetery. He is survived by a son, Francis (Bill) Barbier of Napoleonville; three sisters, Mrs. Conrad (Lucille) Couvillon of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Thomas (Lois) Talbot of Napoleonville and Mrs. John (Mary Ann) Melvin of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a brother, Joseph Barbier; and a sister, Mrs. William Niebeau. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Laura Delaune Barbier; and a brother, L. J. Barbier. Landry Funeral Home, Napoleonville, is in charge of arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 28, 1979, Wednesday CHRESSONIE, BLANCHE Blanche Matherne Chressonie, a native of Gheens and a resident of Raceland for 40 years, died Wednesday, Feb. 28 (1979), 3:50 a.m. at Raceland. She was 67 years old. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. today and continue until funeral time at the Assembly of God Church Hall, Raceland. Services will be from the above named church, Thursday, March 1, 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Matherne Cemetery, Bayou Blue. Survivors include 10 children, three brothers, one sister, 34 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harry Chressonie. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc. is handling arrangements. ============================ Houma, LA; Houma Courier February 28, 1979, Wednesday DUPLANTIS, JUSTIN Justin A. Duplantis, a resident of Lafayette and a retired fishing tool operator, died Monday, Feb. 26, 9:35 p.m. at Lafayette General Hospital. He was 62 years old. Visitation will be from 8 until 10 p.m. tonight at the Chauvin Funeral Home, resuming tomorrow, March 1, 8 a.m. and continuing until funeral time. Services are scheduled Thursday, March 1, 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Interment will follow in the St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2 cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Opal Scales Duplantis; a son, John Duplantis of Lafayette; two daughters, Mrs. Douglas (Pat) Lynch of Houma; and Mrs. Connie (Susan) Allen of New Orleans; four sisters, Mrs. Thomas Matherne, Mrs. Philip Dupre, Mrs. Earl Poche and Mrs. Beatrice Orapeza of Houma. Seven grandchildren survive him. He is preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Duplantis; a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Trahan; and his parents, Eulice Toups and Augustin Duplantis. Arrangements are being handled by Chauvin Funeral Home. ==============================================================