Local Obituaries
Roxann Leger
Jun 13, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Roxann “BooBoo” Wright Leger, 57, of Mermentau, announces her passing on Monday, June 13, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Roxann was born in Jennings on December 23, 1964, to Kenneth “Sammy” Wright and Nora Rasmussen. After nearly 20 years at the Jeff Davis council on Aging, Roxann...
Jude Conner
Jun 10, 2022
Lake Arthur
Memorial visitation for Mr. Jude Eric Conner, 55, of Lake Arthur will be held on Friday, June 17, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the Lake Arthur Funeral Home Chapel. The family is honoring his wishes to be cremated.
Mr. Jude was born on June 29, 1966, in Shreveport, LA to Ernest and Carrie Jean Istre...
Elda Rae Bozeman
Jun 10, 2022
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Elda Rae Bozeman, 83, of Jennings will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Greenwood cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning and continue until the time of service.
Mrs. Bozeman was born...
Jerry Wayne Hughes
Jun 6, 2022
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Wayne Hughes, 73, of Welsh will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2022, 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.
Visitation for Mr. Hughes will begin on Wednesday, June 8,...
Irene Johnson
Jun 4, 2022
Services for Mrs. Irene Ann Johnson, 84, of Gueydan, will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Miguez Funeral Home in Lake Arthur with Father Rolland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in Shell Beach Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Johnson will begin on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 9:00 a.m....
Berna Dean Brown
Jun 3, 2022
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Berna Dean Brown, 96, of Jennings will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Robert Kratzer officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Brown will begin at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 7 and continue...
Michael Voorhees
May 30, 2022
The family of Michael D. Voorhees, 61 of Welsh, announces his passing on Monday, May 30, 2022, at his home surrounded by family and loved ones.
Mr. Voorhees was born on November 6, 1960, in Monture Fall, NY to Kenneth and Joan E. Palmer Voorhees. He completed high school and two years of college and went to work as a...
Molly Young
May 29, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Molly LaFosse Young, 68, of Lake Arthur, will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Young will begin at 10:00...
Andrew Sonnier Jr.
May 24, 2022
Funeral services for Mr. Andrew M. Sonnier, Jr., 77, will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Buddy Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. and close at 9:00...
Melissa A. Guthrie
May 21, 2022
Funeral services for Mrs. Melissa Ann Guthrie, 57, of Jennings, will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Miguez Funeral Home with Bro. Austin Spell officiating. In accordance with the family’s wishes, cremation will follow under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Guthrie will begin on Monday, May 23, 2022, at 11:00 a.m....
Barbara Ann Clement
May 16, 2022
Jennings
A Mass of Christian Burial service for Miss Barbara Ann Clement, 69, of Jennings, will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating.
Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Community Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Miss Clement will begin...
Nelda L Coffman
May 15, 2022
Services for Mrs. Nelda J. Coffman, 90, of DeRidder will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Frank Ott officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Welsh under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday morning and continue until service time.
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Sidney Theriot
May 14, 2022
Sidney L. Theriot, 92, of Bell City, passed away on May 14, 2022, at the Southwest Louisiana Veteran’s Home in Jennings, LA.
Mr. Theriot was born to Dennis Theriot, Sr., and Alzena Derouen Theriot in Bell City on September 7, 1930.
Sidney graduated from Bell City High in 1948 and served his nation as a member of the Army in...
Chester Matthew Landry
May 13, 2022
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mr. Chester Matthew Landry, 62, will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Craig Davis officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service and remain open until 8:00 p.m.
Honoring his wishes, a cremation is to follow the visitation under the direction of Miguez...
Kayla Duplechain
May 13, 2022
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Kayla Renee Duplechain, 33, of Lake Arthur, will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in the Miguez Funeral Home Lake Arthur Chapel at 2:00 p.m.
Visitation will begin on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary recited at 6:00 p.m.
Burial will be in the Andrus Cove...
Douglas "Be-O" A. Sittig
May 8, 2022
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Douglas Albert “Be-o” Sittig, 91 of Jennings will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Sittig will begin Monday, May 9, 2022, at 4:30 p.m....
Mary Winona Broussard
May 5, 2022
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Winona Vincent Broussard, 92, of Jennings, will be held on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev. Trey Ange officiating. Burial will follow in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Broussard will begin on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. and...
Angela Marie Atkinson
May 3, 2022
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Angela Marie Goodwin Atkinson, 58, of Morse will be held on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in Jennings First Pentecostal Church with Pastor James Townley officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Atkinson will begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 9 at the...
Dalton R Sonnier, Sr.
May 3, 2022
A funeral mass for Mr. Dalton Ray Sonnier, 77, of Eunice will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in Our Lady Help of Christian Catholic Church with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Sonnier will begin on Thursday May 5, 2022, at...
Judith A. Morvant
May 2, 2022
Funeral services for Ms. Judith Ann Morvant, 77, of Jennings will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 10 AM in Calvary Baptist Church with Bro. Buddy Howard officiating. Burial will follow with a graveside service at 3:00 p.m. in Turner Branch Cemetery in Spurger, TX.
Visitation will begin on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Miguez Funeral Home at...
