Local Obituaries
Phyllis Ann Benoit
Oct 9, 2019
Funeral services for Phyllis Ann Benoit, 64, will be held at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 11. 2019 with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.
Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Phyllis, known as “Ms. Elvis”, died at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in...
Rose Marie Clement
Oct 8, 2019
JENNINGS
Memorial services for Mrs. Rose Marie Andrus Clement, 83, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 11, 2019 in the St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Rev. William Miller officiating.
Her wishes were to be cremated. Arrangements are under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Mrs. Clement passed away surrounded by her family at 3:51 p.m., Tuesday,...
Ada W. Weaver
Oct 7, 2019
Funeral services for Mrs. Ada May Whittington Weaver, 83, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in the Raymond United Methodist Church with Rev. Laura Nusbaum officiating.
Burial will be in the Raymond Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Visitation will be at the church from 1:00 p.m. until time of services on...
Clyde Sheffield, Jr.
Oct 5, 2019
Jennings
Mr. Clyde Denson Sheffield, Jr., 76, of Jennings passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 5, 2019.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2019 in the Pisgah Baptist Church in Florien with Rev. C.M. Kelly officiating.
He was born on June 16, 1943 in Rifle, Colorado to parents, Clyde and Jean Ferguson...
Zachary David Blanchard
Oct 3, 2019
Jennings
Zachary David Blanchard, 23, of Jennings passed away peacefully on October 3, 2019 at his home in Jennings. Zachary was a very special and loving child who enjoyed camping, going in the swimming pool and riding in his bike cart.
Funeral services for Zachary will be held on Monday, October 7, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez...
Darren James Gary
Sep 30, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. Darren James Gary, 54, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.
Burial will be in the Bertrand Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Funeral home visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday;...
Lena W Goebel
Sep 26, 2019
Funeral services for Mrs. Lena W. Goebel, 94, of Elton will be held on Monday, September 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings with Revs. Darrell Hieronymus and Barrett Marcantel officiating. Burial will follow in China Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Goebel will be on Sunday, September 29,...
Rodney John Roche
Sep 21, 2019
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mr. Rodney John Roche, 91, of Lake Arthur, will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at 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 Mr. Roche will be Thursday, September 26,...
Jerry J Mcfarlain, Sr.
Sep 18, 2019
Jennings
A mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Jerry J. McFarlain, Sr., 71, of Jennings on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Susil Fernando officiating. Burial will follow in Bertrand Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. McFarlain will begin on Sunday, September 22, 2019...
Jeannette Mercer
Sep 18, 2019
Jennings
Graveside services for Mrs. Jeannette Mercer, 105, of Jennings will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Greenwood Cemetery with Father Marshall Boulet officiating under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mrs. Mercer passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing bridge, golf, and drinking...
Allan Stackhouse, Jr.
Sep 18, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Arthur A. Stackhouse, Jr., 83, of Jennings will be held on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in Jennings United Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Parker officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home with Military Honors.
Visitation for Mr. Stackhouse will begin on Sunday evening, September 22,...
Jane E. Doucet
Sep 17, 2019
JENNINGS
Memorial services for Mrs. Jane E. Doucet, 54, of Jennings will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 11 a.m. in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church with Rev. John Clark officiating.
Visitation for Mrs. Doucet will begin at 9 a.m. at the church and continue until service time.
A lifelong resident of Jennings, she worked as a dental assistant....
Susan Leleux
Sep 16, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan LeLeux, 78, of Welsh will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 20, 2019 in Miguez Funeral Home with Rev. Angela C. Bulhof officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Welsh under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. LeLeux will begin on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. and...
Henry Myers, Jr.
Sep 15, 2019
Jennings
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Henry Myers, Jr., 88, of Jennings, will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Father William Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery with graveside military honors under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Myers will begin on Tuesday,...
Joseph Taylor, Jr.
Sep 15, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Joseph Earnest Taylor, Jr., age 88, of Jennings, Louisiana, will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church with Bro. Kyle Sonnier officiating. Burial with full Military Honors rendered by Post 19 of the American Legion will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation...
Lloyd "Jano" Guidry, Jr.
Sep 13, 2019
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mr. Lloyd “Jano” Guidry, Jr., 65, of Lake Arthur will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Guidry will begin on Saturday, September 14,...
Janet Cantrelle Hill
Sep 10, 2019
LAKE ARTHUR
Funeral Services for Janet C. Hill (Cantrelle), 82, of Surprise, Arizona will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.Visitation for Janet will begin on Friday, September 27, 2019 at...
Renee Odette Benoit
Sep 9, 2019
Lake Arthur
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Renee’ Odette Benoit, 50, of Gueydan will be held in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church on Friday, September 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Father Charles McMillin officiating. She will be laid to rest in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for...
Keagan Charles Shell
Sep 8, 2019
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Keagan Charles Shell, 23, of Lake Arthur will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Miguez Funeral Home in Lake Arthur with Pastor Jerry Snider officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery.
Visitation for Mr. Shell will begin at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 and will close at...
Etta Jean Alcock
Sep 6, 2019
Jennings
Graveside services for Mrs. Etta Jean Wells Alcock, 88, of Jennings will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mrs. Alcock lived in Jennings since 1947 when she graduated from Forest Hill High School. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jennings and the...
