Local Obituaries
Ray Allen Bucklin
Oct 23, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Ray Allen Bucklin, of Gainesville, FL will be held in the Raymond United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Laura Nusbaum officiating. Burial will follow in Raymond Methodist Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Bucklin will begin on Friday, November 5, at...
Polly Hodges
Oct 20, 2021
Mermentau, LA
Polly Thibodeaux Hodges, a resident of Metairie, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on October 20, 2021.
Polly was born in Mermentau, Louisiana on August 22, 1932, to the late Arthur and Eleanor Thibodeaux.
Polly married and for a time lived abroad and then lived in Alabama, Virginia, and Maryland before returning to...
Charles A Monceaux, Sr
Oct 20, 2021
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mr. Charles Adam Monceaux, Sr., 78, of Lake Arthur, will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Monceaux will begin on...
Barton K Hurst
Oct 19, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Barton Keith Hurst, 63, of Gueydan will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021, in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery in Lake Arthur under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 10:00...
Lemuel "Big Lem" Gravelle
Oct 14, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Lemuel “Big Lem” Austin Gravelle, 86, former resident of Jennings, will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Eric Sonnier officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Gravelle will begin on Sunday, October 17,...
Mazie Marceaux
Oct 12, 2021
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Mazie Miller Marceaux, 88, of Lake Arthur will be held on Friday, October 15, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Friday, October 15, 2021,...
Linda Jean Mccluer
Oct 11, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Jean Cormier McCluer, 77, of Jennings will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Phil Doucet officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. McCluer will begin on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 9:30...
Jennie Lee Fruge
Oct 10, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Ms. Jennie Lee Young Fruge, 85 of Welsh will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in the Roanoke Baptist Church with Bro. Darrell Hieronymus officiating. Burial will follow in Reed Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Ms. Fruge will begin Thursday morning, October 14, 2021, at the Roanoke...
Richard Boisture
Oct 8, 2021
Jennings
Richard Ormand “Dick” Boisture passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at the age of 93.
Visitation will be held from 3:30 PM -7:30 PM on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Miguez Funeral Home, 114 E. Shankland Avenue, Jennings, LA. Funeral services will be conducted at the Jennings Methodist Church at 1 PM on Friday, October 15, 2021.
He...
Jocelyn Corrine Monceaux
Oct 6, 2021
Jennings
A Gathering of Friends and Family honoring the Life of Jocelyn Corrine Monceaux, 40 of Oberlin will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings, Louisiana.
Ms. Monceaux passed away on October 6, 2021, unexpectedly at her home.
She enjoyed doing crafts and raising...
Bennett Hanks
Oct 1, 2021
Jennings
Mr. Bennett James Hanks, 69 of Jennings, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Jennings to parents, Willard, and Alice Broussard Hanks on July 5, 1952.
After his high school graduation, he went to work as a welder in the construction industry. Mr. Hanks enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing pool and golf.
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Phillip Lebert
Oct 1, 2021
Phillip Ray LeBert was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on December 16, 1954. He was one of six children born to Hilbert Joseph and Janice Elizabeth LeBert. He attended Washington High School, graduating with the class of 1973.
Shortly after high school, he enlisted into the United States Army serving three years. Upon receiving his first honorable discharge he returned...
Barbara Ann Beaver
Oct 1, 2021
Barbara Ann Audibert Beaver May 5, 1938- October 1, 2021
Barbara was a native of New Iberia, Louisiana, resident of Jennings from 1956-1977 and resided in Kinder until her passing.
Parents: Bertrand J. and Lucille Darby Audibert
Sisters: Dorothy Audibert Oliver, Sharlyn Bertrand LeJeune (George), of Jennings, Letty Bertrand McFarlain of Jennings and Karen Bertrand Navarre of Eunice.
Vance Beaver...
Will Houston, Sr.
Sep 30, 2021
Jennings
Mr. Will Leary Houston, Sr., 78 formerly of Lake Charles passed away peacefully on September 30, 2021, in the Southwest Louisiana Veteran’s Home in Jennings where he was currently residing. Mr. Houston was 78 years old and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.
He was born in Beaumont, TX on November 3, 1942, to Frank and Elizabeth Shaw...
Vivian Trahan
Sep 30, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Vivian Blanchard Trahan, 83 of Jennings, will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings with Rev. Trey Ange officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Tuesday, October 5 at 9:30 a.m. and...
Ella Vincent
Sep 29, 2021
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Theresa Authement Vincent, 92 of Lake Arthur will be held on Monday, October 4, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating. Burial will follow in Shell Beach Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Vincent will begin on Monday,...
Clinton Robert Lefort
Sep 27, 2021
Lake Arthur
Clinton Robert LeFort suddenly left his earthly home to be with the Lord on September 27, 2021. The family will have a private service at a later date. Cremation has been entrusted to Miguez Funeral Home.
Clinton was born on June 22, 1955, the 5th of eight children, to Paul and Lois LeFort. He was a native of...
Carol Guidry
Sep 27, 2021
Jennings
Ms. Carol Guidry, 77, of Jennings passed away on September 27, 2021, at 7:35 a.m. in the Jeff Davis Living Center surrounded by her loving family.
Ms. Guidry was born on May 30, 1944, in Eunice, Louisiana. She enjoyed eating, dancing, and visiting with her neighbors. Carol loved going to church and spending time with her family and friends.
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Nola Melton
Sep 27, 2021
Jennings
Nola Noelani Apo Melton, 84, passed away peacefully in her residence on September 27, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Melton was born on October 18, 1936, on the Island of Maui, Hawaii. She was raised and lived there for nearly 25 years. She then married the love of her life, James J. Melton and moved to California...
Dolores Gary
Sep 25, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Dolores Gary, 78, will be held on Tuesday September 28, 2021, 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Evangeline, LA with Father Paul LaFleur officiating. Entombment will follow in the Iota Mausoleum under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mrs. Gary passed away September 25, 2021, in Lake Village, Arkansas. She was born February...
