Obituaries

Dr. Barry Petry

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A funeral mass for Dr. Barry Petry, 61, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Rev. Susil Fernando officiating.

Jude Ritter Seilhan

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Jude Ritter Seilhan peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Covington. He was born Sept. 14, 1940, in Iota to the late Louisette Seilhan and Mamie Ritter Seilhan.

Stanley Cresap Mead

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Funeral services for Stanley Cresap Mead of Houston, Texas, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at Miguez Funeral Home, with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating.

Hilda D. Schoolfield

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Hilda Doucet Schoolfield entered into eternal rest on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Orange, Texas.

Jane Necessary Boudreaux

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A funeral mass for Jane Necessary Boudreaux, 74, was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, with Father Keith Pellerin officiating.

Hilda D. Schoolfield

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Hilda Doucet Schoolfield entered into eternal rest on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Orange, Texas.

Visitation for Mrs. Hilda will begin today, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Interment will take place immediately following her funeral services in Mermentau Cemetery.

Hilda was born in Lyons Point on July 14, 1929, to Pete Doucet and Agnes Q. Doucet.

She was talented and creative and enjoyed knitting, crocheting and dancing, and was a loving mother who will be deeply missed by her friends and family.

Jane Necessary Boudreaux

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A funeral mass for Jane Necessary Boudreaux, 74, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, with Father Keith Pellerin officiating.

Visitation began Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, from 2-9 p.m., with a rosary recited at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume today, Tuesday, from 8-9:30 a.m.

Mrs. Jane was a lifelong resident of Jennings. She was born on May 13, 1947, to James Necessary and Hazel Ruth Daughenbaugh Necessary.

Dr. Barry Petry

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A funeral mass for Dr. Barry Petry, 61, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Rev. Susil Fernando officiating.

Visitation will be held at Miguez Funeral Home today, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, from 4-9 p.m., with a rosary recited at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume Wednesday from 8-9:30 a.m.

Cremation will follow the service.

Stanley Cresap Mead

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Funeral services for Stanley Cresap Mead of Houston, Texas, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at Miguez Funeral Home, with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating.

Mrs. Mead passed away Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at her home in Houston, Texas.

Interment will be held in Houston, Texas.

She was born May 13, 1946, to Stanley and Liz Eubank Cresap. Stanley married Ralph Mead 53 years ago in Jennings.

Dorothy Hymel Fletcher

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LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Hymel Fletcher, 93, were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur, with Rev. Craig Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.

Visitation was held Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.

Mrs. Fletcher passed away at 12:48 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Jennings American Legion Hospital.

She was born March 26, 1928, in Lake Arthur to Richard and Eucrelia Richard Hymel.