Obituaries

Joycelyn ‘Joy’ Theriot Martin

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Mrs. Joycelyn “Joy” Theriot Martin, 58, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in her residence.

Her wishes were to be cremated. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Martin was a lifelong resident of Evangeline and was a homemaker. She loved and lived for her grandbabies and loved to camp, the beach and spending time with her family and friends. She had a great sense of humor.

Joyce Daigle

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It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Joyce Daigle announces her passing from this life on Oct. 27, 2019, at the age of 85.

Funeral services will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings today, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at 2 p.m.

A gathering of family and friends was held at the funeral home Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 3-9 p.m. Visitation will resume today, Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m. until the time of her service at 2 p.m.

Burial will follow in China Cemetery.

Joy Deshotel Fontenot

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Joy Deshotel Fontenot of Welsh went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held

Florence Ann Conner Guidry

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LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Ann Conner Guidry, 75, will be held at noon Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Miguez Funeral Home, with Rev. Roland Vaughan officiating.

Funeral home visitation will be held Tuesday from 9 a.m. until time of services. A rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel.

Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery.

Mrs. Guidry passed away at 12:31 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.

Clyde Smith

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Funeral Services for Clyde Smith, 86, of Jennings will be held at Mathews and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings today, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, at 4 p.m. A gathering

Carleis A. ‘Curley’ Maziel

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Funeral services for Carleis A. “Curley” Maziel, 86, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Union Baptist Church, located at 1014 S. Main St. in Jennings,

Kathleen Godeaux LeJeune

Kathleen Godeaux LeJeune, 82, passed away peacefully on Oct. 23, 2019, in her home in Jennings, surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation will be held Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at

Dennis James Broussard

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MERMENTAU - A Mass of Christian burial for Dennis James Broussard, 68, of Mermentau will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Mermentau today, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at 2:30 p.m.

A gathering of family and friends was held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings beginning Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m., with a rosary recited at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume today, Thursday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. until the time of his funeral Mass.

James will be laid to rest in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery with Full Military Rites.

Gertrude Doucet Bonin

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Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Doucet Bonin, 73, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, in Miguez Funeral Home.

Funeral home visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. Friday until time of services.

Burial will be in Sensat Cemetery in Egan.

Mrs. Bonin passed away at noon Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Camelot Brookside Nursing Home.

Mrs. Bonin lived most of her life in Jennings. She loved listening to music, cooking and watching football. She also loved to read and spend time with her family.

Evelyn Sue Courville

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Evelyn Sue Courville, 75, of Jennings passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a five-year battle with cancer.

A Funeral mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jennings Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, starting at 10 a.m., followed by a graveside service in Gueydan Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, from 2-8 p.m., with a rosary starting at 6 p.m.

Sue was born on Dec. 10, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Dennis Paul and Amy Theriot.