Obituaries

Harold ‘Smitty’ Allan Smith

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It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Harold “Smitty” Smith announces his passing from this life on March 16, 2018, at the age of 83.

A Memorial service honoring Harold’s life will be held at 2877 Riverside Road. in Jennings on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 6 p.m., with Reverend Laura Nusbaum officiating.

Harold was born to Harold Albert Smith and Ursula Bridsong Smith on March 24, 1934. He served our nation honorably in the United States Navy. Harold loved dancing and watching Fox News. He especially loved being outdoors and going to car shows.

Robert ‘Radio’/‘Bob’ Mac Murray

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LAKE ARTHUR - It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Robert “Radio”/”Bob” Mac Murray announces his passing from this life on March 17, 2018 at the age of 70, while surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services honoring Robert’s life were held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Lake Arthur on Monday, March 19, 2018, at 6 p.m., with Jeremy Damiata and Jerry Snider officiating.

Lonnie A. Dailey

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It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Lonnie A. Dailey announces his passing from this life on March 15, 2018 at the age of 83.

Funeral services will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 10 a.m., with Reverend Clifton LeJeune officiating.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the funeral home beginning on Friday, March 16, from 4-8 p.m. Visitation will resume on Saturday, March 17, from 8 a.m. until the time of his service at 10 a.m.

Evelyn Richard McFarlain

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It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Evelyn Richard McFarlain of Jennings announces her passing from this life on March 16, 2018 at the age of 79.

Funeral services for Evelyn will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at 11 a.m., with Reverend James Townley officiating.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the funeral home beginning on Monday, March19, 2018, from 2:30-10 p.m. Visitation will resume on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, from 9 a.m. until the time of her service at 11 a.m.

Johnny Rae Fontenot

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Funeral services for Mrs. Johnnye Rae Fontenot, 87, of Jennings will be held Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 10 a.m. in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Todd Schumacher officiating. Visitation for Mrs. Fontenot will begin Friday, March 16, at 4 p.m. and will continue until 8 p.m. Visitation will resume Saturday morning at 8 a.m. until time of service.

Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Fontenot was born in Jennings to Carmen and Myrtle Fern Hart. She remained a resident of Jennings all her life. She passed away March 15, 2018, in Jennings American Hospital.

Woodrow ‘Ti’ Richard

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It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Woodrow “Ti” Richard announces his passing from this life on March 15, 2018, at the age of 69.

Funeral services honoring Woodrow “Ti”’s life will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 10 a.m., with Don Gott officiating.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the funeral home beginning on Friday, March 16, from 3:30-9 p.m. Visitation will resume on Saturday, March 17, from 8 a.m. until the time of his funeral service.

Allen ‘Cowboy’ Bergeaux

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Sept. 20, 1938 – March 11, 2018

EUNICE - It’s with heavy hearts that the family of Allen “Cowboy” Bergeaux announces his passing on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 79.

A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today, Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice.

At the request of the family, visitation was held at the funeral home on Monday, March 12, 2018, from noon until 9 p.m., and again on Tuesday, March 13, from 8 a.m. until time of services.

Kathleen Habetz Compton

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Kathleen Habetz Compton lost her battle with leukemia on March 6, 2018.

She was born Sept. 7, 1945, to parents Pirmin Hubert and Frances Hensgens Habetz in Rayne.

She graduated from Fenton High School, where she was a star basketball player. Kathleen married Cecil Compton in 1965. She was a seamstress for many friends and family. She worked at Jeff Davis Waterwork District No. 8 for 22 years and was awarded Secretary of the Year in 2006.