Obituaries

James Riley Epperly, Jr.

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James Riley Epperly, Jr. passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at the age of 78. He was a native of Welsh and a resident of LaPlace.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation and funeral service at First Baptist Church, located at 120 Ormond Blvd. in Laplace, on Friday, March 19, 2021. Visitation will be held at the church from 2-4 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 4

A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 10 a.m. in Oaklawn Cemetery, located at 501 Beaufort St. in Welsh under the direction of Millet-Guidry Funeral Home.

Doraphene Washington Boudreaux

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Celebration of Life services for Doraphene Washington Boudreaux, 82, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021, at St. Paul Baptist Church, located at 1502 S. Main Street in Jennings, with Reverend Pemell R. Trent, Sr., officiating.

Visitation will be held in the church from 9 a.m. until the time of celebration services.

Burial will be in Benevolent Cemetery under the direction of Semien-Lewis Mortuary of Jennings. Face coverings and social distancing guidelines are required.

Linda Mouton Bush

Funeral arrangements for Linda Mouton Bush, 66, will be announced by Semien-Lewis Mortuary of Jennings.

Ida Ardoin

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Ida Ardoin, 90, of Jennings passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Camelot Brookside in Jennings.

Larry Jay Ardoin

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Larry Jay Ardoin,62, of Jennings passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019. Larry was born Jan. 4, 1957, in Lafayette.

Edward E. Tate

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The family and friends of Edward E. Tate are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on March 12, 2021, at the age of 84.

James Riley Epperly, Jr.

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James Riley Epperly, Jr. passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at the age of 78. He was a native of Welsh and a resident of LaPlace.

Lin Emery, sculptor of movement, nature, dies at 94

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lin Emery, a New Orleansbased artist whose delicately balanced moving sculptures can be seen worldwide, has died. She was 94.

Clara Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Roberts

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Clara Elizabeth “Beth” Roberts, died Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Jackson, Tenn.

Bessie Mae West-Butler

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“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2