Obituaries

Funeral services for Miss Mary Agnes Benoit, 85, of Jennings was held Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Father Susil Fernando officiating.

EVANGELINE - Funeral services for Mr. James Arthur “Doodle” Guthrie, Jr., 77, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, in Hope Church in Evangeline, with Bro.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lyons Point for Cheri Kay Schexnayder, 28, who died Dec. 12, 2019, at 1 p.m.

Ida Louise “Bay” Vital Bouxie, 84, departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Camelot Brookshire Nursing Home in Jennings.

It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Janaiya Danee Dartez announces her passing from this life on Dec. 5, 2019, at the age of 21. A

LAKE ARTHUR - It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Betty Jean Delcambre Constance announces her passing from this life on Dec. 9, 2019, at the age of 72.

VILLE PLATTE – A Going Home Celebration was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, for Elaine Vidrine Howerton, 93, who passed away on Dec. 5, 2019, in Jennings, surrounded by loved ones.

Leslie John Landry was born in Jennings on Jan. 19, 1957, to Clifton Landry and Norma Lee Lopez. He was called from this earthly life by his Heavenly Father on Dec. 9, 2019.

Funeral services for Dakota Allen Chaisson, 22, of Lake Charles were held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at 11 a.m.

Betty Barousse Briggs, 92 and a lifelong resident of Jennings, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, Dec.