Obituaries

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, at St. Jules Catholic Church for Nell Guillory Doucet, 90, who passed away Aug. 19, 2020, at Jennings American Legion Hospital. Fr. Paul LaFleur, pastor of St. Jules Catholic Church, will be officiating for the services. The family is requesting visiting hours to be held today, Friday, from 4-9 p.m. and Saturday from 8-9:30 a.m. at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Iota. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. today, Friday.

The most popular boy of the Jennings High School Class of 1957 has gone to Heaven. Elmer John Clement, 81, transitioned peacefully to eternal life at 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at Golden Age in Welsh.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Graveside funeral services for Mr. James Patrick Hylton will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Oaklawn Cemetery in Welsh, with Pastor Kristie Prejean officiating.

Celebration of Life services for Mrs. Edna Marie Vital Simon, 55, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Jones United Methodist Church, located at 203 N King St, Welsh, LA 70591, with Pastor Monica Monk will officiating.

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilma Mae Bujol Hebert, 97, of Jennings will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, with Father Trey Angie officiating.

Funeral services for Alex Michael LeGros, 70, will be held at noon Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Miguez Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Susil Fernando officiating.

The family and friends of Gay Guidry are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, at the age of 79.

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Jean Andrepont, 84, announces her passing. She died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at Jennings American Legion Hospital.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Lillie Mae Trahan, 81, of Jennings on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, in a long-term care facility.