Local Obituaries
Yolande G. Fontenot
Sep 5, 2021
Funeral services for Mrs. Yolande Fontenot, 90 of Jennings will be held in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Phil Doucet officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Fontenot will begin on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. and continue...
Darla Fruge
Sep 3, 2021
Jennings
A funeral mass for Ms. Darla Fruge, 55, of Jennings will be held on Wednesday September 8, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Father William Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Bertrand Cemetery.
Visitation for Ms. Darla will be held on Tuesday September 7, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral...
Carl Higginbotham, Sr.
Sep 2, 2021
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mr. Carl Higginbotham, Sr., 83, of Lake Arthur will be held on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mr. Higginbotham passed away at his residence on the evening of September 3,...
Cynthia Ann Stanford
Aug 31, 2021
Miss Cynthia Ann Stanford, 56, of Iota passed away on August 31, 2021 at Acadia General Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born on February 16, 1965 in Crowley to Alex Joseph and Marie Pauline Menou Stanford. Miss Stanford work as a waitress for most of her adult life.
She loved the outdoors and was very easy going. She...
Samuel Allen Henson
Aug 30, 2021
The family of Mr. Samuel Allen Henson, 66, are sad to announce that he passed away on August 30, 2021 at his home in Scott.
Mr. Henson was a truck driver for the United States Post Office. He was born on April 20, 1955 in Connell, Washington to parents Samuel Eugene and Evelyn Adams Henson. He moved to this area...
Ernest Maggiore
Aug 28, 2021
Ernest J. Maggiore, 78, of Jennings, Louisiana, passed away surrounded by his three daughters on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 7:30 a.m.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Miguez Funeral Home, 114 E. Shankland Ave., Jennings, LA, 70546, on Saturday September 4, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. where the family looks forward to sharing your memories.
Interment...
Wayne Isaac Marcantel
Aug 26, 2021
Funeral services for Mr. Wayne Isaac Marcantel, 74, lifelong resident of Elton, will be held on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Nichols officiating. Burial will be in the Southwest Louisiana Veteran’s Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Marcantel will begin on Tuesday evening, August...
Wayne John Reed
Aug 25, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Wayne Reed, 70 of Jennings will be held on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in Millerville Cemetery in Iota.
Visitation for Mr. Reed will begin on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. and continue until 10:00 p.m. It will...
Marvin Lantz
Aug 24, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Marvin James Lantz, 59 of Crowley will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic in conjunction with the service for his mother, Mrs. Melanie Wiles. Officiating the services will be Rev. Keith Pellerin. Entombment will be in St. Augustine Mausoleum in Basile under the direction...
Melanie Wiles
Aug 19, 2021
Jennings
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Melanie Vidrine Lantz Wiles, 85 of Jennings will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in conjunction with her son’s service, Mr. Marvin Lantz with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Augustine Mausoleum in Basile under the direction...
Patricia Leblanc
Aug 19, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia Rosemary LeBlanc will be held Monday, August 23, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home with Rev. Austin DeArmond officiating. Burial will follow in Mermentau Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin Sunday, August 22, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. and continue until 9:00 p.m. It will resume...
Michelle Dickey
Aug 18, 2021
Jennings
A Celebration of Life Memorial visitation for Ms. Michelle Stelly Dickey, 59 of Jennings will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel.
Ms. Dickey passed away peacefully at her home on August 18, 2021. She was born on January 9, 1962, in Kinder to parents, Joseph and...
Wayne Knowles
Aug 18, 2021
Mr. Gerald “Wayne” Knowles passed away peacefully in his home on August 18, 2021. He was born March 13, 1948, to the late L.P. and Nell Knowles.
Mr. Wayne was a resident of Welsh, Louisiana for 24 years after moving here from Brunswick, Georgia. Wayne and the love of his life, Karen, were married August 27, 1971. He enjoyed woodworking,...
Dorothy Marie Logue
Aug 16, 2021
Jennings
Dorothy Marie Logue, 76, of Dayton, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 16, 2021, surrounded by her family.
Dorothy was born January 18, 1945, in Lafayette, LA to parents William and Bernice Tabb who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Logue was also preceded in death by her husband, Euelice “Harold” Logue; sister, Yvonne Hicks; and...
Drue Martin
Aug 16, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Laurent “Drue” Martin, 58 of Evangeline will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev. Trey Ange officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Drue will begin on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. ...
Grayson Lee Istre
Aug 16, 2021
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Grayson Lee Istre, infant son of Ronnie and Destiny Simon Istre will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021, at 1:00 p.m in the Miguez Chapel in Lake Arthur with Bro. Mickey Istre officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. and...
Pearly M Stebbins
Aug 13, 2021
Ms. Pearly Marguerite Stebbins, 62 of Welsh passed away on August 13, 2021.
A memorial service for Mrs. Stebbins will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 12:00 noon in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alan Trouille officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until the 12:00 noon service.
She was born on October...
Lula Hebert
Aug 12, 2021
Jennings
Hebert, Lula Mae Lantz
Lula Mae Lantz, age 98, passed away peacefully at her daughter Pam’s home in Richardson, Texas on Thursday night, August 12, 2021. She heard her 6 brothers, 2 sisters, mother, father, husband, two grandsons, daughter-in-law and many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, and cousins calling out her name with joyous celebration and whispering Jesus is waiting for...
Mary Rose Sonnier
Aug 12, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary West Sonnier, 82 of Jennings will be held on Monday, August 16, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jarod Thomas officiating, with cremation following the service. Cremation has been entrusted to Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Sonnier will begin on Monday, August 16, 2021, at 10:30 a.m....
Donna Begnaud
Aug 12, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Ms. Donna Kaye Begnaud, 50 of Crowley will be held on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Caleb Semien officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Ms. Begnaud will begin on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 3:00 p.m....
