Local Obituaries
Thomas J. Prejean
Jun 18, 2021
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas J. Prejean, 72, will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, June 21, 2021, in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating.
Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until time of services.
Mr. Prejean passed away peacefully on Friday,...
Carolyn Boulet
Jun 15, 2021
Jennings
Carolyn Sue Spencer Boulet of Jennings passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Tuesday, June 15, 2021, after a long illness. Services will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Jesus Worship Center with Rev Clifford Lejeune officiating. Burial will be in Mermentau Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on...
Paige Abby Martin
Jun 15, 2021
Paige Abby Martin, 22, of Lake Arthur passed away June 15th, 2021. Services will be held Wednesday June 23, 2021, at 2 PM with Pastor Bubba McCann officiating. Visitation will be held at Miguez Funeral Home in Lake Arthur on Tuesday from 3 PM to 9 PM and then resume at 8 AM until time of service on Wednesday.
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Allen Joseph Deshotel
Jun 14, 2021
Jennings
Services for Mr. Allen Deshotel will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating. Burial will follow in Doucet Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. and will continue until service time tomorrow morning, June...
Victoria Lynn Allen
Jun 12, 2021
Funeral services for Miss Victoria Lynn Allen, 33 of Iota will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clifton LeJeune officiating. Burial will follow in Istre Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Family Home.
Visitation for Miss Allen will begin on Friday, June 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. and conclude...
Jessica Renee Sturlese
Jun 12, 2021
Jennings
Jessica Renee Navarre Sturlese, 44, of Jennings passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, after a long illness. Jessica was born on February 14, 1977 in Jennings to parents Mike Navarre and Connie Canik Navarre. She spent most of her life living in Jennings but was also a resident of Cameron, Louisiana for several years.
She leaves behind to...
Leora M Axe
Jun 12, 2021
Funeral services for Mrs. Leora Marie Robicheaux Axe, 88 of Welsh will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Welsh with Rev. Roland Vaughn officiating. Entombment will be held at Resthaven Garden of Memories in Baton Rouge on June 18, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. where she will be...
John Lee Bellard
Jun 8, 2021
Lake Arthur
Mr. John Lee Bellard, 72, of Abbeville, LA passed away on June 8, 2021 at Maison Du Monde Living Center. Mr. Bellard was born on March 28, 1949 in Gueydan, Louisiana to parents Lawrence and Zula Blanchard Bellard.
He worked for many years in the oil industry after serving his country honorably in the Army during the Viet...
Robert Anthony Reed
Jun 6, 2021
Jennings
Robert Anthony Reed “Tony”, 76, of Jennings, Louisiana passed away in Jennings on June 6, 2021. Tony was born in Jennings on November 27, 1944 to Iona Rampmaier Reed (Sis) and Samuel Wallace Reed, Sr. (Wallace). He graduated from Jennings High School, attended LSU, and graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing from Southwest Texas State University, now Texas State...
Ben Chapman
Jun 5, 2021
Lake Arthur
Ben Chapman, 68 of Lake Arthur passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on June 5, 2021. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 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.
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Velma Guillory
May 31, 2021
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Velma Benoit Guillory, 74 of Jennings will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Susil Fernando officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Guillory will begin on Friday, June...
Toby Kershaw
May 26, 2021
Toby John Kershaw (57) of Jennings, Louisiana, passed away on May 26, 2021. Toby had a 25+ year career in the oil field. He was a true outdoorsman and loved to fish and hunt. Mr. Kershaw will be dearly missed by his beloved daughters, Tobin Kershaw of Eugene, Oregon, Keri Powell and Baylee Kershaw of Houston, Texas and his three...
Georgia B Radke
May 19, 2021
On May 19, 2021, Georgia Mae Barbee Radke of Jennings, Louisiana passed away peacefully in the Jennings American Legion Hospital.
Georgia was born April 14, 1931, in Johnson Bayou, LA to Octavia and Adam Barbee of Lake Arthur, LA. A lifelong resident of Lake Arthur and Jennings, she was always a caring, generous, and fun-loving person with a big heart....
Cassandra "Casey" Ard
May 18, 2021
Funeral services for Mrs. Cassandra “Casey” S. Ard, 52 of Lake Arthur will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in 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 Mrs. Ard will begin in Lake Arthur on...
Shirleen Ann Vincent
May 15, 2021
Jennings
A Funeral Mass for Mrs. Shirleen Ann Lopez Vincent, 74, of Jennings will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating. Burial will follow in the Bertrand Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Vincent will begin on Tuesday, May 18, 2021...
Sharon Breaux
May 7, 2021
The family of Sharon Breaux is sad to announce her passing on Friday, May 7, 2021 at her home in Jennings.
Sharon moved to Jennings in 1998 and has made her home here since that time.
She was born on March 25, 1955 in LaGrange, GA to Charles Boggs and Martha Short Boggs.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory...
Bernie Michael Miers
May 7, 2021
Memorial Services for Mr. Bernie Michael Miers, 72, of Roanoke will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Welsh with Rev. James “Pat” Deshotel officiating.
Visiting hours will be observed from 10 AM until time of service.
Mr. Miers was born on April 15, 1949 in Jennings to Howard and Aline...
Patricia Griffith Langley
May 7, 2021
Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia Griffith Langley, 54, of Jennings will be held Monday evening, May 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Carroll Dunn officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Monday, May 10 at 3:00 p.m. and continue until time of service.
Mrs. Langley was...
Robert Lee Ryder
May 2, 2021
Lake Arthur
Private graveside services for Mr. Robert Lee Ryder, 83, of Lake Arthur will be held at Lakeview cemetery with Brother Jered Thomas officiating and assisted by musician and music director Tiffany Ryder.
Mr. Ryder was born on April 21, 1938 in Lake Arthur to Frank and Cora Duprie Ryder. He was a retired construction worker and farmer. He...
John K Reed
May 2, 2021
Mr. John K. Reed, 90, of Jennings, LA entered into heavenly rest on May 2, 2021, surrounded by a host of devoted family and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Reed will be held on Friday, May 7, at 1:00 PM in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Paul Estes officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction...
