Local Obituaries
John Emerson Bolles
Jan 1, 2022
Jennings
A Celebration of Life Visitation and Memorial service for Mr. John Emerson Bolles, 75 of Jennings, will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Victory Gospel Lighthouse Church in Jennings. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with the service starting at 6:00 p.m. Officiating the services will be Pastor Austin Spell and Pastor Paul Cavenah. ...
Colistie Marie Sonnier
Dec 26, 2021
Jennings
Miss Coliste Marie Sonnier joined her loved ones in heaven on December 26, 2021, at age 81.
Miss Sonnier was born on June 6, 1940, in Jennings to her parents, Ferdinand and Atta Fontenot Sonnier. She lived in Jennings her entire life and spent her time as a homemaker and raising her children.
Those left behind to cherish her...
Donna Lee Cox
Dec 26, 2021
Donna Lee Reeves Cox, 75, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born in Jennings on August 26, 1946, to Doyle and Leila Reeves, she received an undergraduate degree from Northwestern State University and an M.S. from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Donna chose to dedicate her life to being a devoted wife and mother....
Norma Dale Leblanc
Dec 24, 2021
Funeral services for Mrs. Norma Dale LeBlanc, 80, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 29, 2021, in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Father Roland Vaughn officiating.
Burial will be in the Thornwell Cemetery under direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mrs. LeBlanc died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 24, 2021, at 12:47...
Shawn Keith Johnson
Dec 23, 2021
Jennings
Shawn Keith Johnson, 53, passed away December 23, 2021, in the Jennings American Legion Hospital surrounded by his family.
Shawn was born on January 22, 1968, in Welsh, LA to Lawrence and Marie Jeanette Richard Johnson. He worked as a diesel mechanic. He loved music, playing the guitar, and tinkering with everything. But most importantly he loved spending time...
Roland Legros
Dec 21, 2021
Jennings
Roland P. LeGros, 60, of Jennings passed away on December 21, 2021, at his residence. Mr. LeGros was born on March 31, 1961, in Jennings to Perry and Martha Martin LeGros. He graduated from high school and worked as a roughneck in the oil industry. He was a lifelong resident of the Andrus Cove community. He enjoyed helping others...
Paul De La Croix, Jr.
Dec 14, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Paul De La Croix, Jr., 96, of Jennings will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating. Burial will follow in the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will be on Thursday December 16, 2021, from...
Carl Dwayne Troutman
Dec 11, 2021
Jennings
Carl Dwayne Troutman, 62, passed away December 11, 2021, in a Lake Charles hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Carl was born on September 21, 1959, in Jennings, LA to Francis and Irma McMillan Troutman. He worked in the Oilfield for 35 years and he finished out the rest of his career at Metal Plate Galvanizing. Carl always loved...
Lee F. Bouley
Dec 8, 2021
Funeral services for Mr. Lee Boulet, 78, will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021, at 2 PM in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ricky Richard officiating.
Visitation will begin on Monday, December 13, 2021, from 9:30 AM until time of service.
Burial will be in the Mermentau Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mr....
Betty Vaughan
Dec 6, 2021
Lake Arthur
A memorial service for Dr. Elizabeth Vaughan, 78, will be held on December 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur. Memorial visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. The family is honoring her wishes to be cremated.
Dr. Vaughan passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, in Baton Rouge, LA.
Betty...
Nancy Beazer
Dec 4, 2021
Jennings
Nancy Horne Beazer was a loving daughter, wife, sister, mother, and grandmother. She was a beautiful soul who to all she knew.
She graduated Valedictorian of her 1969 graduating class of Jennings High School. She also was magna cum laude of her McNeese class. She was, also, a beautiful and skilled ballerina.
She loved learning and that shined through...
Pam "Momsie" Courts Vasseur
Dec 3, 2021
Jennings
On Friday, December 3, 2021, God took Pam “Courts” Vasseur home. Pam was born to Henrietta and Edward Courts on July 26th 1955. She leaves behind the love of her life, her husband of 36 years, Bobby Vasseur; her three sons, Junior (Tina) Landry of Lake Arthur, Chris (Tiffany) Landry of Jennings and Jorge Campos of Roanoke; her 9...
Ronald C Shultz
Nov 29, 2021
Funeral services for Mr. Ronald Clifford Shultz, 89, of Jennings will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home South Chapel with Rev. Eric Sonnier and Bro. Brian Wells officiating.
Visitation for Mr. Shultz will begin on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. and continue until time of service.
He was born on January...
Sharlyn Lucille Lejeune
Nov 29, 2021
Jennings
Graveside services for Mrs. Sharlyn LeJeune, 76, will be held in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. LeJeune passed away at 12:45 p.m. at her residence.
Mrs. LeJeune was born to John and Lucille Darby Bertrand on February 8, 1945, in New Iberia, LA. She married the love of her life, George Landry, on November 25, 1962.
Mrs. LeJeune loved cooking for...
Charles Ray Benoit
Nov 28, 2021
Charles Ray Benoit passed away November 28, 2021, in a Lafayette hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Services will be held Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Trey Ange officiating. Visitation will take place Wednesday, December 1, 2021, starting at 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:00 p.m. Visitation...
Dr. Barry James Petry
Nov 26, 2021
Jennings
A Funeral Mass for Dr. Barry James Petry, 61, will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev. Susil Fernando officiating.
Visitation will be held at Miguez Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will...
Jane Boudreaux
Nov 26, 2021
Jennings
A Funeral Mass for Jane Necessary Boudreaux, 74, will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians with Father Keith Pellerin officiating.
Visitation will begin on Monday, November 29, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary being recited at 6:00 p.m. It will resume on Tuesday morning at...
Vern Fredrick Reuther, Sr.
Nov 24, 2021
Jennings
Mr. Vern Fredrick Reuther, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully in the Southwest Louisiana Veterans’ Home on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 5:50 a.m.
The family has chosen to honor Mr. Reuther’s wishes of cremation.
Mr. Reuther proudly served his country in the Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict. He was a high school graduate and truck driver in the...
Ronald Joseph Veillon
Nov 21, 2021
Jennings
Ronald Joseph Veillon, 91, passed away on November 21, 2021, in the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home.
A private graveside military service will be held in the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Jennings under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mr. Veillon was born on May 6, 1930, in Point Blue, Louisiana. He served his country proudly as a Corporal...
Aaron Radke, Sr.
Nov 18, 2021
Aaron Joseph Radke, Sr.
December 28, 1982 – November 18, 2021
Jennings
We are saddened by the passing of Aaron. He passed away November 18, 2021, in Egan, LA. He was born December 28, 1982, to Linda (Bonin) and LJ Fontenot of Jennings, LA. He was adopted at a young age by Eldon and Georgia Radke (grandparents) also of Jennings.
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