Obituaries

Funeral services for Arthur Anthony Istre, 57, of Roanoke will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings, with Pastor Clifton LeJeune officiating.

The family and friends of Carl “Shorty” James Trahan are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on Sept. 6, 2021, at the age of 64.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota for Albert Joseph “T-Boy” Seilhan, 86, who passed away Aug. 28, 2021, at Jennings American Legion Hospital.

Services for Ms. Darla Fruge, 55, of Jennings will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, with Father William Miller officiating.

Funeral services for Mrs. Yolande Fontenot, 90, of Jennings will be held in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept.11, 2021, with Brother Phil Doucet officiating.

Ecclesiastes says that our time “under the sun” is short and cannot be extended. Virgie has made great use of this time and I, along with many others, are better for having known her. Now is the time when she lives “under the Son”.

LAKE ARTHUR — It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Sylvia Jean Spell announces her passing from this life on Sept. 2, 2021, at the age of 70.

LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Mr. Carl Higginbotham, Sr., 83, of Lake Arthur were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur.

The family and friends of Chester L. Doucet are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on Aug. 29, 2021, at the age of 92.

A Mass of Christian burial for Florence Hebert, 87, will be held at St. Jules Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, with Father Paul LaFleur officiating.