Obituaries

Etta Jean Wells Alcock

Article Image Alt Text

Graveside services for Mrs. Etta Jean Wells Alcock, 88, of Jennings were held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.

Mrs. Alcock lived in Jennings since 1947 when she graduated from Forest Hill High School. Mrs. Alcock worked for Superior Oil Company for 17 years as a secretary. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jennings and the American Legion Auxialiary.

Mrs. Alcock is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Victor Wayne Richard

Article Image Alt Text

Funeral services for Victor Wayne Richard, 58, of Jennings will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, at 2 p.m., with Pastor Josh Belt officiating.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the funeral home beginning Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, at 10 a.m. until the time of his service at 2 p.m.

Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Victor was born in Crowley on Feb. 18, 1961, to Neubern Richard and Dorothy Leger Richard. He was called from this earthly life by his Heavenly Father on Sept. 8, 2019.

John Bennett Lapoint

Article Image Alt Text

John Bennett Lapoint, age 27, passed away on Sept. 3, 2019, in Lafayette.

A celebration of John’s life will be held Sept. 21, 2019, at Lake Arthur Community Center from 10 a.m. until noon.

John was born in Jennings on Sept. 19, 1991, and was raised in Lake Arthur on Morgan Shores. John lived life to the fullest, loved deeply and never met a stranger. His broad smile, infectious laugh and witty sense of humor will forever be ingrained in the hearts of those who know and love him.

Marva Ann Broussard Ward

Article Image Alt Text

Marva Ann Broussard Ward, 79, departed this life on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at Camelot Brookside Nursing Home in Jennings.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at 9 a.m., with a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Our Lady Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Jennings, with Father Jude Fernando officiating.

Burial will follow in Mermentau Memorial Cemetery in Mermentau under the direction of King’s Funeral Home.

Susan Kathleen Duhon Ferris

Article Image Alt Text

 On Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, Susan Kathleen Duhon Ferris passed away at the age of 77.  

In respect of her wishes, Susan will be cremated and a private family memorial will be held to honor and celebrate her life.  Cremation has been entrusted to Simple Traditions by Johnson Funeral Home.

Susan was born in Welsh on July 3, 1942.  She spent most of her childhood in Jennings before moving to Lake Charles as a young adult.  She worked at Calcasieu Marine National Bank in Lake Charles during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Genevieve Conner Hoffpauir

Article Image Alt Text

LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Genevieve Conner Hoffpauir, 90, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at noon in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, with Father Jay Alexius officiating.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, in the Oustalet Center from 8:30 a.m. until time of service. A rosary will be prayed at 10 a.m.

Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.

Jeanette Marie Duhon

Article Image Alt Text

LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Jeanette Marie Duhon, 73, of Lake Arthur were held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Lake Arthur Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Mitchell Gotte and Rev. Mickey Istre officiating.

A gathering of family and friends was held at the funeral home beginning Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, from 3-9 p.m. Visitation resumed Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, from 9 a.m. until the time of her service at 2 p.m.

Burial followed in St. Anthony’s Cemetery.

Gerard Conner

Article Image Alt Text

For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son: that whosoever believeth in him may not perish, but may have life everlasting. - John 3:16

Gerard Conner, 61, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at his home in Bastrop. He had battled health problems for over a decade.

A 1976 graduate of St. Maria Goretti Catholic School in Lake Arthur, Gerard had a big heart for those less fortunate than himself. He loved hunting, fishing and making others laugh. Gerard was also an avid Saints and LSU football fan. He will be missed by family and friends.

Harvey Gotte

Article Image Alt Text

Funeral services for Harvey Gotte, 73, will be held 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings, with Bro. Ray Wells officiating.

Burial will be in Gatte Cemetery.

Funeral home visitation was held from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday and will continue from 8 a.m. Wednesday until time of services.

Mr. Gotte died at 12:36 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in Gueydan Memorial Guest House.

Frances Savoy

Article Image Alt Text

It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Frances Savoy announces her passing from her earthly life onto her heavenly home on Aug. 31, 2019.

A Mass of Christian burial for Frances Savoy, 95, of Jennings will be held at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church today, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at 2 p.m., with Father Charles McMillin officiating.