Obituary Archive
Jacob C. Neely (05-08-2008)
Funeral services for Mr. Jacob C. “Jake” Neely, 89, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2008, at Jennings United Methodist Church, with Reverend Josh Milliron officiating.
Burial with military graveside honors will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Jennings under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4-9 p.m. today, Thursday, and will continue at the church from 8 a.m. until time of services Friday.
Mr. Neely passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at his home.
A native of Merryville, Mr. Neely had lived in Jennings for the past 63 years. A graduate of Merryville High School, he received a bachelor’s degree from SLI (now UL-L) in Lafayette and a master’s degree from LSU. Mr. Neely served on Navy battleships in the Pacific Theater during World War II from 1942-1945, achieving the position of communications officer on the admiral’s staff. He then began a 30-year career in education, which included positions as coach/teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent and, finally, superintendent of Jefferson Davis Parish schools. Coach Neely was honored by his peers in 1951 as Coach of the Year.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Mary Louise McKague Neely; two sons, Michael “Mickey” Neely and his wife, Elizabeth, of San Antonio, Texas, and Greg Neely of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Marilyn Neely Lewing and her husband, Jim, of Sulphur; five grandchildren, Michelle and Melanie Neely, Charles Lewing, Amanda L. Dickerson and her husband, Michael, and Kate Neely; two great-grandchildren, Ethan and Connor Dickerson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Collie and Dixie Neely; a daughter, Cynthia Louise Neely; four brothers; and two sisters.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jennings United Methodist Church, the Methodist Children’s Home in Ruston or a charity of choice.
Leroy Thibodeaux (05-08-2008)
Mr. Leroy Thibodeaux, 61, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, with his family surrounding him.
Mr. Thibodeaux’s body was cremated under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
A native of Sulphur, he was a resident of Jennings for 40 years. He was the owner of Leroy’s Transmissions for over 30 years.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Daigle Thibodeaux of Jennings; one daughter, Tammy Daigle of Jennings; one son, Garland Benoit of Jennings; four sisters, Eula Mae Menard of Lake Charles, Dorthy Young of Sulphur, Ethel Manuel of Colorado and Linda Mayfield of Pasadena, Texas; one brother, Eltee Thibodeaux of Westlake; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Dora Daigle Thibodeaux; three sisters, Joyce Thibodeaux, Loretta Gintz and Pearl Thibodeaux; and two brothers, Cleve Thibodeaux and Tommy Thibodeaux.
Mary Lou M. Guidry (05-07-2008)
LAKE ARTHUR – Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lou Martin Guidry, 69, will be held at 10 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, with Fr. Clyde Thomas officiating.
Interment will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. today, Wednesday, and from 8 a.m. until time of services on Thursday.
A rosary, led by Mrs. Nella Cormier, will be recited at 7 p.m. today.
Mrs. Guidry died at 5:55 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2008, at Jennings American Legion Hospital.
She was born in Jennings to Maria and Ben Martin Sr.
Mrs. Guidry was a homemaker. She loved to crochet, cook, grow flowers and vegetables in her garden and spend time with family and friends.
Survivors include her husband, A.J. Guidry of Andrus Cove; three sons, Randol Guidry of Lake Arthur, Gary Guidry Sr. and his wife, Geneva, of Andrus Cove and Chad Guidry of Deer Park, Texas; four daughters, Wanda Chaisson and her husband, Randy, of Hathaway, Malinda Hurst and her husband, Robert, of Jennings and Brenda O’Blanc and her husband, Jed, and Shyla Manuel and her husband, Jared, all of Lake Arthur; four brothers, Wilfred Martin, M.J. Martin and Ben Martin, all of Andrus Cove, and Donald Martin of Crowley; 19 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Martha LeGros; and grandchild, Samatha Guidry.
Pallbearers will be Joshua and Joe Guidry, Aaron Hurst, Garrette Guidry, Alex O’Blanc and Cody Guidry.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gordan O’Blanc, Hunter Hurst, Gary Guidry, Jr., Gavin and Jacob Guidry, Mason O’Blanc, Hayden Manuel, Maverick Morvant and Ethan LaPointe.
Mary Lou M. Guidry (05-07-2008)
LAKE ARTHUR – Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lou Martin Guidry, 69, will be held at 10 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, with Fr. Clyde Thomas officiating.
Interment will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. today, Wednesday, and from 8 a.m. until time of services on Thursday.
A rosary, led by Mrs. Nella Cormier, will be recited at 7 p.m. today.
Mrs. Guidry died at 5:55 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2008, at Jennings American Legion Hospital.
She was born in Jennings to Maria and Ben Martin Sr.
Mrs. Guidry was a homemaker. She loved to crochet, cook, grow flowers and vegetables in her garden and spend time with family and friends.
Survivors include her husband, A.J. Guidry of Andrus Cove; three sons, Randol Guidry of Lake Arthur, Gary Guidry Sr. and his wife, Geneva, of Andrus Cove and Chad Guidry of Deer Park, Texas; four daughters, Wanda Chaisson and her husband, Randy, of Hathaway, Malinda Hurst and her husband, Robert, of Jennings and Brenda O’Blanc and her husband, Jed, and Shyla Manuel and her husband, Jared, all of Lake Arthur; four brothers, Wilfred Martin, M.J. Martin and Ben Martin, all of Andrus Cove, and Donald Martin of Crowley; 19 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Martha LeGros; and grandchild, Samatha Guidry.
Pallbearers will be Joshua and Joe Guidry, Aaron Hurst, Garrette Guidry, Alex O’Blanc and Cody Guidry.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gordan O’Blanc, Hunter Hurst, Gary Guidry, Jr., Gavin and Jacob Guidry, Mason O’Blanc, Hayden Manuel, Maverick Morvant and Ethan LaPointe.
Walter H. DeFir (05-07-2008)
McGEHEE, Ark. – Funeral services for Mr. Henry DeFir, 67, of Pineville will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2008, at Griffin Funeral Service of McGehee, Ark, with Rev. Alton Hollingsworth officiating.
Burial will be in Selm Cemetery.
Mr. DeFir died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at his home in Pineville.
He was born Oct. 17, 1940, in McGehee to the late Robert Moore DeFir Sr. and Laura Ester Slaughter DeFir. He was a self-employed heavy equipment salesman.
Survivors include two daughters, Ashley DeFir of Iowa and Lisa Haley of Sacramento, Calif.; four brothers, Robert “Jr.” DeFir of Clinton, Ark., Jim DeFir of Selma and William and David DeFir, both of Dermott; four sisters, Gail Williams of Tyler, Texas, Grace Accord of Montgomery, Ala., Gwen DeFir of McGehee and Diane Maddox of Dermott; and two grandchildren.
Jacob C. Neely (05-07-2008)
Funeral arrangements for Mr. Jacob C. “Jake” Neely, 89, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Mr. Neely died at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at his residence.
Mildred Andrus (05-06-2008)
Sept. 8, 1934
May 1, 2008
EUNICE – A mass of Christian burial for Mrs. Mildred Andrus, 73, of Iota was celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota, with Father Mikel Polson officiating.
Burial was in St. Joseph Mausoleum under the direction of Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Iota.
Visitation was held from 5-10 p.m. Friday, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. until time of services on Saturday.
Mrs. Andrus passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
She was a loving mother, sister, and grandmother.
Survivors include four sons, Gerald W. Courville and his wife, Rhonda, of Spring, Texas., Ronald J. Courville Sr. of Jennings, James C. Andrus and his wife, Tracy, of Iota and Clyde J. Andrus Jr. and his wife, Billie, of Lake Charles; one daughter, Gloria Ledbetter of Jennings; one brother, Felix Bellard and his wife, Grace, of Gotte’s Cove; one sister, Lena Lejeune of Jennings; 15 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and three step-daughters, Nelda Dore’, Cathy LeJeune and Christine Pommier.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Andrus Sr.; her parents, Dominick and Rose Gotte Bellard; and one sister, Zena Mae Ortego.
Family and friends may view and sign the guestbook online at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com
Sadie Cormier (05-06-2008)
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Sadie Cormier, 44, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings.
Mrs. Cormier died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008, in Lake Charles.
Sadie D. Cormier (05-06-2008)
Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie DeShazo Cormier, 44, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings, with Rev. Clifton LeJeune officiating.
Interment was in Riverside Cemetery.
Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. until time of services on Tuesday.
Mrs. Cormier died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008, at her sister’s home in Lake Charles.
She was born in Jennings to Jesse and Rita LeJeune DeShazo. Mrs. Cormier was a homemaker. She loved to cook, read, spend time with her children and go to the beach.
Survivors include one son, Tyler Cade Cormier of Lafayette; one daughter, Jessica Lynn DeShazo of Lafayette; two brothers, Garland and Jesse DeShazo, both of Hathaway; one sister, Stephanie Authement of Lake Charles; five nieces and nephews; and six great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Kenny Cormier; her brother, Marty DeShazo; and her grandmother, Fannie LeJeune.
Pallbearers were Garland DeShazo, Jesse DeShazo, Jimmy Romero, Alex Lantz and Jesse “Monkey” DeShazo. Honorary pallbearers were Shane Dietz and Tyler Cormier.
June R. Carter (05-06-2008)
Feb. 10, 1933
May 2, 2008
A memorial service for Mrs. June Carter was held Saturday, May 3, 2008, with Chaplain Bryan Miller officiating.
Mrs. Carter died Friday, May 2, 2008.
Survivors include her husband, William N. Carter; three sons, Mitchell (Beth) Lowery, Greg Lowery and Paul (Lucretia) Lowery; two daughters, Shannon Fontenot and Kaylon Oliver; two stepdaughters, Joan (Ed) Gann and Dawn (Dennett) Rodrigue; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchidren; one brother, Robert E. Burkes; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mary Lou M. Guidry (05-06-2008)
LAKE ARTHUR – Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lou Martin Guidry, 69, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church.
Interment will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until time of services on Thursday.
A rosary, led by Mrs. Nella Cormier, will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Guidry died at 5:55 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2008, at Jennings American Legion Hospital.
