Local Obituaries
Angela Colgrove
Mar 29, 2018
JENNINGS
Angela M. Forrest Colgrove, 53, passed away March 29, 2018. She was born July 15, 1964 in Bay Monette, AL. Ms. Forrest worked in the Food Service Industry.
She is survived by her parents, Gerald and Mary Coward Forrest of Greenville, NC.
According to her wishes Ms. Colgrove’s body was cremated.
Norman Alden Briggs
Mar 25, 2018
Norman Alden Briggs, age 92 and a lifelong resident of Jennings, passed away peacefully on March 25 in the American Legion Hospital after battling congestive heart failure. Born November 24, 1925 to L.W. and Cecile Matherne Briggs, he graduated from Jennings High and entered the Army at age 18. He deployed to France and Belgium and participated...
Johnnye Rae Fontenot
Mar 15, 2018
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Johnnye Rae Fontenot, 87, of Jennings will be held Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 10:00a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Todd Schumacher officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. Fontenot will begin Friday, March 16 at 4:00p.m. and will...
Sam Batey, Jr.
Mar 15, 2018
JENNINGS
Mr. Sam Batey, Jr., 68, of Lake Charles died at 9:10 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2018 in the Lake Charles Care Center.
His body was cremated under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Mr. Batey was a native of Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and a resident of Lake Charles. He worked as a deck...
George Joseph Guidry
Mar 15, 2018
Lake Arthur
Mr. George Joseph Guidry, 82, of Lake Arthur passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 in the Jennings American Legion Hospital.
Visitation for Mr. Guidry will begin at 10:30 a.m., Saturday March 17, 2018 and will continue until closing at 8:00 p.m. with cremation to follow. A Prayer Service will be...
Kathleen Compton
Mar 6, 2018
Kathleen Habetz Compton lost her battle with leukemia on March 6, 2018.
She was born September 7, 1945 to parents Pirmin Hubert and Frances Hensgens Habetz in Rayne, Louisiana.
She graduated from Fenton High School where she was a star basket ball player. Kathleen married Cecil Compton in 1965. She was a seamstress for many friends and...
Marie L. Cormier
Mar 4, 2018
Funeral services for Mrs. Marie LeJeune Cormier, 92, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018 in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.
Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Funeral home visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00...
Robert "Bob" Parker
Mar 2, 2018
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. Robert Ross “Bob” Parker, 69 of Lake Arthur will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings, with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Parker will...
James "Jim" Allen Cain
Feb 27, 2018
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. James “Jim” Allen Cain, 80, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2018 in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.
Burial with full military graveside honors will be in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Funeral home visitation will...
Leona Hine
Feb 27, 2018
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mrs. Leona Istre Hine, 96, will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, March 3, 2018 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Bro. Douglas Broyles officiating.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Hine died at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in her residence.
Funeral home visitation will be from...
Ethel Rabey
Feb 27, 2018
JENNINGS
Mrs. Ethel (Fontenot)Rabey passed away peacefully, to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Welsh at the age of 84.
Ethel enjoyed spending time with family and was regarded as an accomplished Cajun cook. She also enjoyed crabbing and fishing and the end result of her endeavors were serving and eating seafood...
Patricia Theunissen
Feb 16, 2018
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Patricia Reaud Theunissen, 88, of Jennings will be held Monday, February 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin on Sunday, February 18, 2018 in the Miguez...
Betty "Granny" Lapoint
Feb 15, 2018
LAKE ARTHUR
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty “Granny” LaPoint, 79, of Lake Arthur will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 19, 2018 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. LaPoint will begin Sunday,...
Barbara Ann Whitman
Feb 14, 2018
JENNINGS
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me. (Ps.23:4)
It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Ann Conner Whitman announces her passing from this life on Wednesday February 14, 2018, while surrounded by her family. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...
Estelle Davidson
Feb 13, 2018
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Estelle LeJeune Davidson, 92, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 2018 in the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church with rev. John Clark officiating.
Burial will be in the Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will held at the church from 1:00 p.m. until time of...
Jimmy Legros, Sr.
Feb 13, 2018
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy LeGros, Sr., 88, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 18, 2018 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Rev. Randall Moreau officiating.
Burial will be in the Andrus Cove Cemetery.
Funeral home visitation will from 9:30 a.m. Sunday until time of services.
Mr. LeGros passed away at 10:30...
Charlotte Marie Landry
Feb 7, 2018
LAKE ARTHUR
Funeral services for Mrs. Charlotte Bazinet Landry, 68, of Lake Arthur will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 9, 2018 in Miguez Funeral Home with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Miguez Funeral.
Visitation for Mrs. Landry will begin Friday, February 9, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. and continue until...
Frances Louise Weekly
Feb 1, 2018
LAKE ARTHUR
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Louise Kebodeaux Weekly, 77, of Lake Arthur will be held Monday, February 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Miguez Chapel with Father Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 1:00 p.m....
Tanise Guillory, Jr.
Feb 1, 2018
LAKE ARTHUR
Funeral services for Mr. Tanise Joseph Guillory, Jr., 69, of Lake Arthur will be held Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating. Burial will follow in Thornwell Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Guillory will begin Monday,...
Walter Elijah Butler
Jan 31, 2018
JENNINGS
Funeral services for Mr. Walter Elijah Butler, 90, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2018 in the Miguez Funeral Home with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.
Full military honors will be held in the funeral home chapel.
Cremation will follow the service.
Funeral home visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday until time...
