Obituaries

Gregory James ‘Smiley’ Hebert

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Funeral services for Gregory James “Smiley” Hebert, 60, of Jennings will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings today, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, at 2 p.m., with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating. A gathering of family and friends was held at the funeral home Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, from 4:30-9 p.m., with a rosary recited at 6 p.m. by Deacon Mike Tramel. Visitation will resume today, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, from 9 a.m. until the time of his service at 2 p.m. Burial will follow Bertrand Cemetery. Gregory was born in Jennings on Oct. 27, 1959, to Albert Hebert and Anna Belle Crochet.

Carby John Miller

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A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Jules Catholic Church for Carby John Miller, 85, of Tee Mamou on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at 1 p.m., with

Sidney Joel Manuel

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A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church for Sidney Joel Manuel, 67, of Crosby, Texas, on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at

Eva Dale Istre Sonnier

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A Mass of Christian burial for Eva Dale Istre Sonnier, 63, of Elton will be held at St Lawrence Catholic Church in Hathaway today, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at 11

Lorraine LeGros Morris

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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

~ 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Lorraine LeGros Morris, born Oct. 9, 1937, was peacefully welcomed into the Lord’s arms on Nov. 24, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Miguez Funeral Home, with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating.

Jerry Thompson

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CROWLEY - Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Jerry Thompson, 78, who passed away surrounded by his family on Nov. 18, 2019. Rev Austin Spell, pastor of Victory Gospel Lighthouse Church in Jennings, will be officiating the services.

The family requests visiting hours be held Tuesday from 5-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to the time of service at 1 p.m.

Entombment will be in Woodlawn Mausoleum.

Darrell James Guidry

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Funeral services for Darrell James Guidry, 64, of League City, Texas, will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at 11:30 a.m., with Father Jason Vidrine officiating.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the funeral home beginning today, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at 2 p.m., with a Rosary recited from 6 p.m. until the time of his service at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery.

Ella Mae Thierry Barker

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Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian burial in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, located at 920 S. Broadway St. in Jennings, for Ella Mae Thierry Barker, 96.

Rev. Jude Thierry, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Iota, officiated the services, concelebrated by Rev. Jude Fernando, TOK, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Jennings.

Jean Bernon ‘J.B.’ Dronet

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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held today, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at 10 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Jean Bernon “J. B.” Dronet, 93,

Ruby Lee Wright

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Visitation for Ruby Lee Wright, 69, will be held from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Bethel C.M.E. Church, located at 320 W. Hutchinson St. in Crowley, with Pastor