Obituaries

Ivy “Butch” Walker, III passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at the age 62.

A public viewing will be held today, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, from noon until 9 p.m. in the church chapel at Semien-Lewis Mortuary, located at 819 N. State St. in Jennings. Funerals will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Jennings at 11 a.m. in Union Baptist Church, and Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles at 2 p.m. in Eastwood United Pentecostal Church, located at 2501 Opelousas St.

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Loretha Jones announces her passing at the age of 93.

Funeral services for Shirley Jeanette Smith will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings today, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at 11 a.m.

A Mass of Christian burial for Frederick Paul Miller, 62, of Basile was held at St. Jules Catholic Church in Tee Mamou Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at 1 p.m.

A Mass of Christian burial was held at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church for Bradford Lane “Brad” Thibodaux, 66, of Roanoke Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at 3 p.m., with Father Keith Pellerin officiating.

A Mass of Christian burial for Frederick Paul Miller, 62, of Basile was held at St. Jules Catholic Church in Tee Mamou Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at 1 p.m.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church for Bradford Lane “Brad” Thibodaux, 66, of Roanoke today, Tuesday, Sept.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Southwest Louisiana business owner Mary Ellen Fondel Semien.

LAKE ARTHUR - Paul was born Aug. 17, 1951, to Louis A. Hanks and Ophelia Bouley Hanks. He was called from this earthly life by his Heavenly Father on Sept. 13, 2020.