OBITUARIES

Recent obituaries in Kaplan, Abbeville, and Gueydan Louisiana


The obituaries in the Kaplan, Abbeville, and Gueydan, Louisiana Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy.

Ruby Bailey

Ruby Bailey

Sep 4, 2008

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Ruby Nugier Bailey, age 93. Ruby Nugier Bailey, born on Valentine's Day 1915, died Thursday, September 4, 2008 of heart failure in Panama City, Florida, while evacuated for Hurricane Gustav. She was one of three children born to...

Betty Jeanne Choate

Betty Jeanne Choate

Sep 4, 2008

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Glad Tiding Church honoring the life of Betty Jeanne Choate, 50, who died Thursday, September 4, 2008 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Pecan Island Community Cemetery with Reverend Steve Delino officiating the services. She is survived by two daughters, Tammie Stelly and...

Viola Henry

Viola Henry

Sep 4, 2008

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 7, 2008 at Faith Christian Church honoring the life of Viola "Verna" Henry, 88, who died Thursday, September 4, 2008 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Farley Painter officiating the services. She is survived by her husband, Luther Henry of...

Marie Louise David

Marie Louise David

Sep 1, 2008

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Marie Louise David, 86, who died Monday, September 1, 2008.  She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend David Broussard officiating the services.  She is survived by her daughter, Linda and her husband Lester Hebert...

Richard And Mary Ann Darby Broussard

Richard And Mary Ann Darby Broussard

Sep 1, 2008

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 06, 2008 at a 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the lives of Richard Broussard and Mary Ann Broussard, who died Monday, September 01, 2008 in Baton Rouge. They will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend William Blanda officiating the services. He...

Jack Charles Compton, Jr.

Jack Charles Compton, Jr.

Aug 29, 2008

Funeral services will be held Monday, September 8, 2008 at an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Jack Charles Compton, Jr., 66, who died Friday, August 29, 2008 at Lafayette Care Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Greg Chauvin officiating the services. The...

Winnie Hargrave Broussard

Winnie Hargrave Broussard

Aug 28, 2008

Kaplan — graveside services will be held Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 10 a.m. at the Kaplan Cemetery honoring the life of Winnie Bell Hargrave Broussard, 59, who lost her twenty-year battle with cancer Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at her home surrounded by loving family. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Randall...

Voncil “Billie” Boudreaux

Voncil “Billie” Boudreaux

Aug 26, 2008

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 28, 2008 at a 3:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church honoring the life of VonCil “Billie” Boudreaux, 81, who died Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Rev. Glen Meaux officiating the services....

Carrie Lou Rowe

Carrie Lou Rowe

Aug 24, 2008

Gueydan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 29, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home - Gueydan honoring the life of Carrie Aleshire Rowe, 98, who died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home. She will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Farley Painter officiating the services. She is survived by her four daughters,...

Adles Hebert

Adles Hebert

Aug 23, 2008

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 25, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Adles "Joe" Hebert, 66, who died Saturday, August 23, 2008 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Reverend David Broussard officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Scott Hebert, Wayne Touchet,...

Jacqueline Battle Guidry

Jacqueline Battle Guidry

Aug 23, 2008

Abbeville—Memorial services will be held Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Jacqueline Battle Guidry, 58, of Kaplan who died Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Abbeville General Hospital. She is survived by her beloved husband, Joseph Calvin Guidry; one brother, Mike Battle and his wife Bonnie; one daughter, Laura Suzanne Hernandez and two...

Leo Paul Folse

Leo Paul Folse

Aug 22, 2008

View Video Tribute Funeral services will be held Monday, August 25, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the Abbeville United Methodist Church honoring the life of Leo Paul Folse. Mr. Folse died Friday, August 22, 2008 at the Heart Hospital in Lafayette.

He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. John Vining officiating the services. Pallbearers...

Betty Broussard

Betty Broussard

Aug 21, 2008

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Betty Jane Vincent Broussard, 61, who died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Suire Cemetery with Reverend Randall Moreau officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers were Marcus Cormier, T-Chris...

Caroline Tanner Forster

Caroline Tanner Forster

Aug 21, 2008

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Caroline Elizabeth Tanner Forster, 86, who died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Reverend David Broussard officiating the services. She is survived by two sons,...

Ruby Cecile Lacour

Ruby Cecile Lacour

Aug 21, 2008

View Video TributeAbbeville—Funeral services will be held Friday, August 22, 2008 at a 2:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Ruby Cecile Lacour, 86, who died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Bancker Cemetery with Rev. Blaine Clement officiating the services. Ruby...

Agnes Broussard Schexnider

Agnes Broussard Schexnider

Aug 20, 2008

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Agnes Schexnider, 82, who died Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at LTAC of Acadiana. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend David Broussard officiating the services. She is survived by three daughters, Roberta and her...

Rena Gallet

Rena Gallet

Aug 19, 2008

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 21, 2008 at a 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Rena Gallet, 94, who died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Randall Moreau officiating the services. She is survived by...

Julie Anne Guidry

Julie Anne Guidry

Aug 19, 2008

A memorial mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2008 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Julie Anne Guidry, 42, who died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend William C. Blanda officiating the services. Julie was a...

Wiley Joseph Meaux

Wiley Joseph Meaux

Aug 19, 2008

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Wiley Joseph Meaux, 82, who died Monday, August 18, 2008 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Art Bakeler officiating the services. He is survived by his two daughters,...

Wade Lerette

Wade Lerette

Aug 14, 2008

Wade Anthony Lerette, 54, died Thursday, August 14, 2008 at his residence in Erath. He is survived by his friend and former wife, Brinda Romero of Erath; three sons, Brent Lerette and his wife Patricia of Abbeville, Derrick Lerette and his wife Dawn of Abbeville, and Brody Lerette and his wife Tiffany of Erath; and nine grandchildren, Cain Lerette, Gabrielle...

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