Local Obituaries
Joseph Roy Sexton
Feb 7, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Rev. Joseph Roy Sexton, 86, of Jennings will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings with Rev. Austin Spell officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Rev. Roy Sexton will be on Friday, February 8, from...
Wayland Deshotel
Feb 6, 2019
Jennings
A Gathering of Family and friends for Mr. Wayland Deshotel, 63, of Campti will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 12 noon until 9:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home chapel.
Mr. Deshotel passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Willis Knighton Hospital in Shreveport. He was born on November 29, 1955 in Jennings to parents, Joseph...
Darcy Lamar Calhoun, Jr.
Feb 4, 2019
Sulphur
Darcy “Man-Man” La’mar Calhoun Jr. A.K.A D. J, Butterball, and “Little Brother” of Jennings La was born April 3, 1993.
He went to be with the lord, on the morning of February 4, 2019 at the age of 25, to join those preceding him including; Mother Keisha Cherise, Great Grandmother Elizabeth Mary, Grandmother Rita Denise, Grandparents Constance Ann,...
Evelyn "Pal" Johnson
Feb 1, 2019
Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn “Pal” Johnson, 88, of Jennings will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at First Pentecostal Church of Jennings at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. James Townley officiating. Burial will follow in Bluff Cemetery in Evangeline under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Johnson will begin at 2:00 p.m. Monday until 9:00 p.m....
Cynthia S. Duprie
Jan 31, 2019
Ms. Cynthia Sue Duprie, 69, passed away on Thursday morning, January 31, 2019 at Jefferson Davis Living Center. Ms. Duprie was a lifelong resident of the Jennings/Lake Arthur area. She worked as a cashier in the retail industry.
Ms. Duprie’ wishes to be cremated are being honored by her family and a memorial service will be held at a later...
Victor Tauzin Lll
Jan 30, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Victor Tauzin III, 95 of Jennings will be held Monday, February 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Micky Istre officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Tauzin will begin Sunday afternoon, February 3, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. until...
Luke Myers, Jr.
Jan 29, 2019
LAKE ARTHUR
Funeral services for Mr. Luke Lee Myers, Jr. 79, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 4, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating.
Burial will be in the Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Funeral home visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m....
Jozef Dolejsi
Jan 28, 2019
JENNINGS
Mr. Jozef Dolejsi, 68, died at 8:53 p.m., Monday, January 28, 2019 in the Camelot Brookside Nursing Home in Jennings.
His wishes were to have his body cremated. The arrangements are under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
A memorial service for Mr. Dolejsi will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday February 1, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral...
Ellen Marie Andrus
Jan 26, 2019
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Andrus, 67, of Zwolle will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in Miguez Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. with Bro. Jered Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Andrus will begin Monday afternoon, January 28 at 2:30 p.m. and will continue...
Dorothy Mae Hoffpauir
Jan 25, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Hoffpauir, 90, of Lake Charles will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Miguez Funeral at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Hoffpauir will begin Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. and continue until the time of service.
She is survived by her...
Barbara Ann Myers
Jan 25, 2019
Lake Arthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Myers, 76 of Lake Arthur will be held Monday, January 28, 2019 in Miguez Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Myers will begin on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. and...
Brandon Scott Hearod
Jan 23, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. Brandon Scott Hearod, 39, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home chapel with Johnathan Howell officiating.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Funeral home visitation will be from 3:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday; and 8:00 a.m. Saturday until time of services.
Mr. Hearod passed away...
Rev. Gloria Sexton
Jan 22, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Rev. Gloria Ann Duval Sexton, 86, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Rev. Austin Spell officiating.
Burial will be in the Andrus Cove Cemetery.
Funeral home visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday; and 8:00 a.m. Friday until time of services.
Rev....
Katherine Faye Cooper
Jan 19, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Faye Duhon Cooper, 62, of Roanoke, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019 in the Miguez Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Pat Deshotel officiating.
Funeral home visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday; and 8:00 a.m. Thursday until time of services.
Burial will be in the Bertrand...
Edna Mae Kratzer
Jan 17, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Mae Kratzer, 101, of Jennings will be Friday, January 18, 2019 at 11:00a.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Father Jay Alexius officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mrs. Kratzer was born in Jennings on March 12, 1917 to Homer and Agnes...
Daisy Legros
Jan 16, 2019
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy LeGros, 85, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 18, 2019 in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.
Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery Garden of the Angels under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Funeral home visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....
Kenneth "Hippie" Broussard
Jan 16, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Kenneth Paul “Hippie” Broussard, 64, of Jennings will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Miguez Funeral Home with Rev.Charles McMillin officiating. Burial will follow in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Broussard will be on Friday, January 18, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00...
Yvonne Martin
Jan 14, 2019
MERMENTAU
Funeral services for Mrs. Yvonne Deshotel Martin, 74, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019 in the St. John Evangelist Catholic Church in Mermentau with Rev. Randall Morrow officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Funeral home visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m....
Lorice Legros
Jan 12, 2019
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Lorice Legros will be held Monday, January 14, 2019 at 11:30 in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Arthur with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Legros will begin Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Miguez Funeral Home...
Marie Phelps
Jan 11, 2019
Jennings
Graveside services for Mrs. Marie Phelps, 92, of Jennings will be held on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas where she will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband, Leo Phelps.
Mrs. Phelps held a PHD in Philosophy but her life was spent as a devoted...
