Obituaries

Sidney Hollier

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Sidney Hollier announces his passing from his earthly life on Oct. 25, 2018, at the age of 81. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, at 3 p.m., with Father Susil Fernando, Father Keith Pellerin, and Father Tony Fontenot officiating.

A gathering of family and friends will be held

at Matthews and Son Funeral Home on Monday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. until the time of his Funeral Mass, with a rosary recited at 11 a.m.

At work, not war

“Mr. President, stop attacking the press.” As he was dying earlier this year, John McCain wrote an op-ed essay for the Washington Post with that headline. In it, he warned

Deacon Arthur Julius Lewis, Sr.

Celebration of Life services for Deacon Arthur Julius Lewis, Sr., 89, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at True Light Missionary Baptist Church, 1518 Gerstner Memorial

Clarence Eugene Simon

Funeral services for Mr. Clarence Eugene Simon, 68, of Jennings will be held at 11 a.m.Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at St. Paul Baptist Church in Jennings, with Reverend Pernell Trent

Robert Joseph ‘Josie’ Caswell

Published in Jennings Daily News October 24, 2018 Graveside services will be held for Robert Joseph “Josie” Caswell on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. at the Jennings Cemetery. Josie

Wilton ’T-Bab’ Babineaux

Published in Jennings Daily News October 23, 2018 Funeral services for Mr. Wilton “T-Bab” Babineaux, 82, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in Our Lady Help

Joseph ‘Daddyo’ Rubin, Jr.

Funeral arrangements for Joseph “Daddyo” Rubin, Jr., 71, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel.

Joan Bernard Rubin

Funeral service for Mrs. Joan Bernard Rubin, 66, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Mt. Triumph Baptist Churchm, with Rev. James Fontenot officiating. Visitation will

John Irvin Hanks

GUEYDAN - John Irvin Hanks, 79, of Morse was called from his earthly life on Oct. 17, 2018, while surrounded by his loving family. A Mass of Christian burial will

Arthur Julius Lewis, Sr.

Funeral serviced for Arthur J. Lewis, Sr., 89, will be announced by Semien-Lewis Mortuary of Jennings. Mr. Lewis entered into eternal rest Wednesday Oct. 17, 2018, in his daughter’s residence.