Local Obituaries
John Lee Bellard
Jun 8, 2021
Lake Arthur
Mr. John Lee Bellard, 72, of Abbeville, LA passed away on June 8, 2021 at Maison Du Monde Living Center. Mr. Bellard was born on March 28, 1949 in Gueydan, Louisiana to parents Lawrence and Zula Blanchard Bellard.
He worked for many years in the oil industry after serving his country honorably in the Army during the Viet...
Robert Anthony Reed
Jun 6, 2021
Jennings
Robert Anthony Reed “Tony”, 76, of Jennings, Louisiana passed away in Jennings on June 6, 2021. Tony was born in Jennings on November 27, 1944 to Iona Rampmaier Reed (Sis) and Samuel Wallace Reed, Sr. (Wallace). He graduated from Jennings High School, attended LSU, and graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing from Southwest Texas State University, now Texas State...
Ben Chapman
Jun 5, 2021
Lake Arthur
Ben Chapman, 68 of Lake Arthur passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on June 5, 2021. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur with Rev. Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
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Velma Guillory
May 31, 2021
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Velma Benoit Guillory, 74 of Jennings will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Susil Fernando officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Guillory will begin on Friday, June...
Toby Kershaw
May 26, 2021
Toby John Kershaw (57) of Jennings, Louisiana, passed away on May 26, 2021. Toby had a 25+ year career in the oil field. He was a true outdoorsman and loved to fish and hunt. Mr. Kershaw will be dearly missed by his beloved daughters, Tobin Kershaw of Eugene, Oregon, Keri Powell and Baylee Kershaw of Houston, Texas and his three...
Georgia B Radke
May 19, 2021
On May 19, 2021, Georgia Mae Barbee Radke of Jennings, Louisiana passed away peacefully in the Jennings American Legion Hospital.
Georgia was born April 14, 1931, in Johnson Bayou, LA to Octavia and Adam Barbee of Lake Arthur, LA. A lifelong resident of Lake Arthur and Jennings, she was always a caring, generous, and fun-loving person with a big heart....
Cassandra "Casey" Ard
May 18, 2021
Funeral services for Mrs. Cassandra “Casey” S. Ard, 52 of Lake Arthur will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10:00 a.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 for Mrs. Ard will begin in Lake Arthur on...
Shirleen Ann Vincent
May 15, 2021
Jennings
A Funeral Mass for Mrs. Shirleen Ann Lopez Vincent, 74, of Jennings will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating. Burial will follow in the Bertrand Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Vincent will begin on Tuesday, May 18, 2021...
Sharon Breaux
May 7, 2021
The family of Sharon Breaux is sad to announce her passing on Friday, May 7, 2021 at her home in Jennings.
Sharon moved to Jennings in 1998 and has made her home here since that time.
She was born on March 25, 1955 in LaGrange, GA to Charles Boggs and Martha Short Boggs.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory...
Patricia Griffith Langley
May 7, 2021
Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia Griffith Langley, 54, of Jennings will be held Monday evening, May 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Carroll Dunn officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Monday, May 10 at 3:00 p.m. and continue until time of service.
Mrs. Langley was...
Bernie Michael Miers
May 7, 2021
Memorial Services for Mr. Bernie Michael Miers, 72, of Roanoke will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Welsh with Rev. James “Pat” Deshotel officiating.
Visiting hours will be observed from 10 AM until time of service.
Mr. Miers was born on April 15, 1949 in Jennings to Howard and Aline...
John K Reed
May 2, 2021
Mr. John K. Reed, 90, of Jennings, LA entered into heavenly rest on May 2, 2021, surrounded by a host of devoted family and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Reed will be held on Friday, May 7, at 1:00 PM in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Paul Estes officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction...
Robert Lee Ryder
May 2, 2021
Lake Arthur
Private graveside services for Mr. Robert Lee Ryder, 83, of Lake Arthur will be held at Lakeview cemetery with Brother Jered Thomas officiating and assisted by musician and music director Tiffany Ryder.
Mr. Ryder was born on April 21, 1938 in Lake Arthur to Frank and Cora Duprie Ryder. He was a retired construction worker and farmer. He...
Charles Wayne Simmons, Sr.
Apr 30, 2021
Lake Arthur
Charles Wayne Simmons born August 1, 1958 in Kinder to his father Louis Cleveland Simmons who is passed away and his mother Janice Jeanette Buxton Simmons Horton who is still living and married to Harry Horton passed away on April 30, 2021 in his residence.
Still here to remember the strong, hardworking, and God-fearing man he was, is...
Anna Mae Lopez
Apr 30, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Mae LeBlanc Lopez, 91, of Jennings will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians with Father Keith Pellerin and Father Albert Borel officiating.
Visitation will begin on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. and continue until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary being recited at...
Barbara Ann Whitman
Apr 29, 2021
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Ann DeMarcy Whitman will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, 2021 in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur with Brother Lloyd Whitman officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Whitman will begin on Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m....
Trevor Lee Benoit
Apr 28, 2021
Jennings
Services for Mr. Trevor Lee Benoit, 54 of Jennings will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Angels under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Benoit will begin on Friday evening, April 30, 2021 at...
Hugh M Fruge
Apr 26, 2021
Jennings
Services for Mr. Hugh Michael Fruge, 55 of Jennings will be held on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating. Entombment will follow in St. John the Evangelist Mausoleum.
Mr. Fruge was born on February 8, 1966 in Jennings, Louisiana to Charles and Carolyn Boullion Fruge. He lived...
Belinda Ann Breaux Dailey
Apr 26, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Belinda Daily, 72, will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM with Bro. Glenn Ducharme officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery in Lake Arthur under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Daily will begin on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 10:00 AM and continue until time of...
Kathleen Lavergne
Apr 25, 2021
Jennings
Kathleen Langley Lavergne
Kathy Lavergne, who loved to be called “Momma” by her kids, departed her loving family on April 25, 2021 at 7:50 a.m. in her residence surrounded by her family.
Kathy was born in Jennings on February 22, 1960 to Martha and Mike Mark Langley.
Kathy was a wonderful mother to her three children, Heather (Toby)...
