OBITUARIES
Recent obituaries in Kaplan, Abbeville, and Gueydan Louisiana
The obituaries in the Kaplan, Abbeville, and Gueydan, Louisiana Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy.
Theodore Sellers
Feb 18, 2009
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2009 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Theodore Sellers, 87, who died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. Pallbearers include Kirby Dubois, Clint Sonnier, Johnny Dubois, Jeffery Sellers,...
Edgar Marcus Briggs
Feb 18, 2009
Edgar Marcus Briggs was born January 19, 1949 to the union of Edgar Briggs and Laura Mae Jones. He departed this life February 18, 2009 at his home at 12:10 p.m. To cherish his memories are his wife, Mamie Louise B. Perry Briggs; children, Alvin James Perry (Lakeesha), Tracy Evette Davenport (Clifton) of Abbeville, LA, Timothy Lee Perry of Houston,...
Emily Mclean Morgan
Feb 15, 2009
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville for Emily McLean Morgan 89 who died Sunday February 15th at her residence in Salisbury, Maryland. Burial will be in Pecan Island Cemetery with Reverend Tom Lambert officiating. She is survived by two sons, Astor M. Morgan and wife Nuccia of Aberdeen,...
“Bobbie” Putnam Marshall
Feb 15, 2009
View Video Tribute Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of “Bobbie” Putnam Marshall, 89, who died Sunday, February 15, 2009 at her residence.
She will be laid to rest at Lafayette Memorial Park with Reverend William C. Blanda officiating...
Jesse “Babe” O’Bryan
Feb 15, 2009
View Video Tribute Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Jesse “Babe” O’Bryan, Sr., 85, who died Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Abbeville General Hospital.
He will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Richard officiating the services. Pallbearers include Ray...
Audrey Ives Daniels
Feb 14, 2009
Valentines Day marked the passing of our beloved mother Audrey Ives Daniels after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimers disease. She is now at peace with her loved ones. Audrey was born June 5, 1915 in South Creek N.C. She is preceded in death by her father, Josiah Ives and mother, Effie Elizabeth Hopkins; husband James Alfred Daniels; daughter, Nelda Hazel;...
James Kerney Bourque
Feb 13, 2009
Kaplan--Funeral services will be held Monday, February 16, 2009 at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of James Kerney Bourque, 62, who passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans on February 13, 2009. He will be...
Kurt Adam Baggs
Feb 13, 2009
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. at Vincent Funeral Home in Abbeville honoring the life of Kurt Adam Baggs, 16, who died Friday, February 13, 2009 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Art Bakeler officiating the services. Pallbearers include Michael Lancon,...
Ella Mae Vincent Richard
Feb 12, 2009
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 14, 2009 at a 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Ella Mae Vincent Richard, 94, who died Thursday, February 12, 2009. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Rev. Louis Richard officiating the services. She is...
Maude Baudoin Villien
Feb 12, 2009
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Maude Baudoin Villien, 93, who died Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery. Reverend William C. Blanda will be the Celebrant...
Joseph Loify Woods
Feb 8, 2009
Gueydan—Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at a 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Joseph Loify Woods, 86, who died Sunday, February 8, 2009 at American Legion Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Mitchell Guidry officiating the services. Serving...
Marie Antoinette Crochet
Feb 7, 2009
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Marie Antoinette Piteo Crochet, 84, who died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend William Blanda officiating the services. Marie...
Gayle Joseph Breaux Sr.
Feb 5, 2009
Gueydan—Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 7, 2009 at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Gayle Joseph Breaux Sr., 60, who died Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Mitchell Guidry officiating...
Dudley Joseph Duhon
Feb 4, 2009
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 7, 2009 at a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath honoring the life of Dudley Joseph Duhon, 84, who died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Iberia Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery in Erath with Msgr....
Carrol Jones Pontiff
Feb 4, 2009
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 7, 2009 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of Carrol Jones Pontiff, 67, who died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 in Abbeville. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Mayne officiating the services. He is...
Hellen Fay Brovice Hebert
Feb 1, 2009
Hellen Fay Brovice Hebert, 63, died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Abbeville General Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Wilmer Hebert; four sons, Timothy Trahan and his wife, Tessie, Marshall Trahan and his wife, Pamela, Scott Trahan and Darrin Duhon; three step daughters, Trena Touchet, Natalie Hebert and Sonia Broussard; five brothers, Raymond Balcerowicz, James Balcerowicz, Ray Allen Balcerowicz,...
Alfrida Landry Leger
Feb 1, 2009
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Alfrida Landry Leger, 94, who died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend David Broussard officiating the services. She is survived by several nieces, nephews, and...
Dorothy Ann Touchet Marceaux
Feb 1, 2009
Gueydan—Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Dorothy Ann Touchet Marceaux, 73, who died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home. She will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Donald Pousson officiating the...
Thomas "Tom-T" Trahan
Feb 1, 2009
Gueydan—Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Vincent Funeral Home - Gueydan honoring the life of Thomas "Tom-T" Trahan, 54, who died Sunday, February 1, 2009. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend David Broussard officiating the services. He is survived by his mother, Rita Mae Simon of Gueydan; his...
Jane Richard Morvant
Jan 31, 2009
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 2, 2009 at a 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Jane Richard Morvant, 87, who died Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Eastridge Assisted Living Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Fr. Wayne Duet officiating the services....