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.

Walton :Blondie Sellers

Walton :Blondie Sellers

Jul 14, 2007

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at St. Mary Magdalen Church for Walton “Blondie” Sellers, 84 of Abbeville, who died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Abbeville General Hospital. Burial will be in St. Mary cemetery. He is survived by his wife Vernon Mayard Sellers of Abbeville; three daughters, Wal’Dean Marie Lundquist and husband Carl...

Raymond Carl Gary

Raymond Carl Gary

Jul 13, 2007

Funeral services will be held at 11 :00 a.m. Friday, July 20, 2007 at Vincent Funeral Home honoring the life of Raymond Carl Gary, 71, who died July 13, 2007 at Meadowbrook Specialty Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Greg Chauvin officiating the services. He is survived by his wife, Merle Gary; six...

Amson Joseph Corner

Amson Joseph Corner

Jul 10, 2007

Amson “Slim” Corner November 5, 1919 ~ July 10, 2007 Funeral services will be held for Amson "Slim" Corner, 87, at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 12, 2007 at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Abbeville, LA. who died Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at Meadowbrook Hospital. Vincent Funeral Home in Abbeville will be in charge of arrangements. The family requests visiting hours...

Harold Bonin

Harold Bonin

Jul 10, 2007

ABBEVILLE- Funeral services will be held Friday, July 13, 2007 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Theresa Catholic Church honoring the life of Harold Bonin, 78, who died July 10, 2007 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Glenn Meaux officiating the services. Pallbearers will be...

Doris Leblanc

Doris Leblanc

Jul 10, 2007

ABBEVILLE- Funeral services will be held at 1 :00 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 2007 at First Baptist Church honoring the life of Doris LeBlanc, 71, who died July 10, 2007 at St. Luke's Heart Hospital in Houston. He will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Reverend Pres Riley officiating the services. He is survived by his wife, Willie...

Paul Alphe Guidry

Paul Alphe Guidry

Jul 9, 2007

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at a 10:00 a.m.. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Theresa Catholic Church honoring the life of Paul Alphe Guidry, 86, who died July 09, 2007 at Vermilion Health Care Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Salvino "Ruben" Prim or officiating the services. Pallbearers...

Della Clostio Vincent

Della Clostio Vincent

Jul 8, 2007

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, July 9, 2007, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church for Della Clostio Vincent, 67, who passed away Sunday, July 8, 2007 at the residence of her daughter in Abbeville. Interment will be in the Indian Bayou Methodist Cemetery, with Fr. Greg Chauvin officiating. She is survived...

Lucille Duhon Simon

Lucille Duhon Simon

Jul 6, 2007

Graveside services were held on Saturday, July 07, 2007 at 12:30 PM honoring the life of Lucille Duhon Simon, 93, who died Friday, July 06, 2007 at a local nursing home. Fr. Greg Chauvin conducted the service at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery. Vincent Funeral Home conducted all services.

Woodrow Guy Broussard

Woodrow Guy Broussard

Jul 4, 2007

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 07, 2007 at Vincent Funeral Home honoring the life of Woodrow Guy Broussard, 88, who died July 04, 2007 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Byrd officiating the services. Woodrow was a 23rd Degree member of the Abbeville Masonic Lodge 192...

Michael Keith Hebert

Michael Keith Hebert

Jul 4, 2007

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 06, 2007 at Vincent Funeral Home honoring the life of Michael Keith Hebert, 49, who died July 04, 2007 at a local nursing home. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Mausoleum with Roy Thomas officiating the services. He is survived by one son, Corey Hebert of Maurice;...

Melvin Ray Sistrunk

Melvin Ray Sistrunk

Jul 3, 2007

View Video Tribute Funeral services will be held Friday, July 6, 2007 at 1:00 PM at the Vermilion Gospel Tabernacle Church honoring the life of Mr. Melvin R. Sistrunk, 67, who died at his residence in Abbeville. Following the services in Abbeville, Mr. Sistrunk will be transported to the Mitchell Community Center in Mitchell, LA. Visitation will begin in Mitchell...

Joseph Aaron Dufour

Joseph Aaron Dufour

Jun 30, 2007

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2007, at Vincent Funeral Home, honoring the life of Joseph Aaron Dufour, 86, who died Saturday, June 30, 2007 at his residence in Abbeville. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Paul Broussard officiating. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Hilda Broussard Dufour of...

Francis Reynold Frederick

Francis Reynold Frederick

Jun 28, 2007

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Vincent Funeral Home honoring the life of Francis Frederick, 81, who died June 28, 2007 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Deacon Kendal Faulk officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Tyler Frederick, Mike Darn, Jacques Hanks, Ricky Frederick, Roderick...

Ophelias D'Augereau

Ophelias D'Augereau

Jun 28, 2007

(Services to be announced at a later date)

Leonida “Nita” Bourque

Leonida “Nita” Bourque

Jun 23, 2007

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday June 25, 2007 at Vincent Funeral Home for Leonida “Nita” Bourque, 84, who passed away Saturday, June 23, 2007 at a Lafayette nursing home. Interment was in the St. Paul Cemetery in Abbeville, LA. Survivors include two sons, Wilson Bourque and wife Darlene of Scott and Nelson and wife Jackie of Cow...

Deborah Marie Cole Vining

Deborah Marie Cole Vining

Jun 22, 2007

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at the Abbeville United Methodist Church celebrating the life of Deborah Marie Cole Vining, 54, who passed away Friday June 22, 2007, at a Lafayette hospital. Mrs. Vining is survived by her husband, Rev. John L. Vining of Abbeville, two sons, Ryan Vining and his wife Karrie of Carlyss, LA;...

Alice Garrett Hebert

Alice Garrett Hebert

Jun 20, 2007

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2007 at Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville honoring the life of Alice Garrett Hebert, 90, who died June 20, 2007 at Eastridge Nursing Center. She will be laid to rest at Woodland Cemetery in Crowley with Reverend Robert Wells officiating the services. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Alice was...

Eda Touchet Campbell

Eda Touchet Campbell

Jun 20, 2007

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Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2007 at Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville honoring the life of Eda Touchet Campbell, 94, who died June 20, 2007 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Robert Kurisko officiating the services. Pallbearers...

Lelia Dalton Minvielle

Lelia Dalton Minvielle

Jun 20, 2007

A Memorial Service and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 :00 a.m., Saturday, June 23, 2007, at St. Mary Magdalen Church, for Lelia Dalton Minvielle, 88, who died on June 20, 2007. The Reverend William Blanda will officiate. Burial will follow in the Old Catholic Cemetery behind St. Mary Magdalen Church in Abbeville. She is survived by...

Jeanne Abshire Schexnider

Jeanne Abshire Schexnider

Jun 14, 2007

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Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville honoring the life of Jeanne Abshire Schexnider, 79, who died June 14, 2007 at Heritage Manor. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Jim Brady officiating the services. Pallbearers will be...

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