Obituaries

Matias Stricker Abreu

Matias Stricker Abreu

Dec 24, 2022

Matias Stricker Abreu, de 4 años, ganó sus alas de ángel el sábado 24 de diciembre de 2022.  Matias era un niño adorable que siempre estaba con su hermano mayor Adrian (10 años) La madre de Matias lo llama (Osito) porque sentía que él era puro amor como un osito de peluche 🧸 ¡Su Osito siempre vivirá en su...

Bessie Mae Brown

Bessie Mae Brown

Dec 20, 2022

Bessie Mae Brown, 76, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2022.

Mrs. Brown was born on April 17, 1946 to Ella Mae Francis and Eddie Neal Sr. in Jennings, LA. She was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church and was an active member. She was a graduate of Jeff Davis High School & worked for over 20...

Clifton Leroy Bowers

Clifton Leroy Bowers

Dec 1, 2022

FIRST SERGEANT CLIFTON LEROY BOWERS, (RETIRED ARMY) , passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in Leesville, Louisiana.  He was a resident of Deridder, Louisiana.  Sgt. Bowers was born on June 1, 1945, in Monroe, Louisiana to the late Letha Mae Carter Bowers and O.C. Bowers.  He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early...

Linda Gail Jones

Linda Gail Jones

Nov 22, 2022

Linda Gail "Pugga" Jones, 66, of Crowley, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Ochsner University Hospital in Lafayette, LA.  Linda was born on August 24, 1956 in Branch, Louisiana to Elizabeth "Effie" Alexander and Leemya Mouton, Sr.  Linda completed her education and later married Arthur Lee Jones and worked as a Housekeeper at Camelot Nursing Home....

Roy Allen Mayfield

Roy Allen Mayfield

Nov 22, 2022

Roy Allen Mayfield, 72, a native and resident of Jennings, LA entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Jennings American Legion Hospital.  Roy was born on May 1, 1950 in Jennings, LA and was educated in the Jefferson Davis Parish School System.  Roy dedicated his life to Christ at an early age and later became a...

Rayford Joseph Dartez

Rayford Joseph Dartez

Nov 22, 2022

Rayford Joseph Dartez, 64, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at his residence while surrounded by his loving family.  Rayford was born on January 13, 1958, in Lafayette, Louisiana to Leanna Marie Pete Dartez and John Dartez.  Rayford was a well-accomplished mechanic, who could repair just about any vehicle with a motor.  He worked for Anderson Construction as...

Joseph Antoine Savoy

Joseph Antoine Savoy

Nov 21, 2022

Joseph Antoine Savoy, 81, of Jennings, LA transitioned from earthly labor to his heavenly reward on Monday, November 21, 2022, at Jennings American Legion Hospital.  He was born in Arnaudville, Louisiana on May 20, 1941, to Mary Elodie Collins Savoy and Joseph Lee Savoy.  Joseph accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Union Baptist Church...

Linda Joyce Guillory

Linda Joyce Guillory

Nov 11, 2022

Linda Joyce Guidry-Guillory, 71, passed peacefully at her residence while surrounded by her loving family.  Linda was born in Welsh, Louisiana on July 18, 1951, to Wilma J. Guidry and Harry D. Guidry, Jr.  She was a graduate of Bethune High School in Welsh, Louisiana and was later employed by the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board as a School...

Shirley Carey

Shirley Carey

Nov 5, 2022

Shirley A. Carey, 78, was born on December 15, 1943, in Jennings, LA, to the late Lodee Brown and the late Clifton Carey.  She was a native of Jennings, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA.  Shirley was baptized at an early age at Mount Triumph Baptist Church in Jennings, LA.  She had a kind heart and...

Ruthie M. Johnson

Ruthie M. Johnson

Nov 5, 2022

Ruthie Mae Johnson, 74, a resident of Jennings, LA., passed away on November 5, 2022, at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette, LA.  Ruthie was born on July 16, 1948, in Jennings, LA to Mary Norman & Norris Johnson, Sr.  She departed this life on November 5, 2022.  She was a member of Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church in...

Darlene Ranae Fields

Darlene Ranae Fields

Nov 2, 2022

John 14: 1-3   1. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.  2. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.  3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come...

Freddie Norman Iii

Freddie Norman Iii

Oct 22, 2022

Freddie Norman III, 67, passed away at his residence on Saturday, October 22, 2022.  Freddie was born on January 21, 1955, in Lafayette, LA to Freddie Norman Jr. and Gloria Capdeville Norman.  He was baptized at an early age at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.  After completing high school, Freddie moved to California and began a career...

Pomoja Nikia Pearson

Pomoja Nikia Pearson

Oct 14, 2022

The family of Pomoja Nikia Pearson, 48, are deeply saddened to announce his passing on Friday, October 14, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family.  Pomoja affectionately known as "Moja" was born on April 19, 1974 in Sun Valley, California to George Pearson and Annie Savoie.  After completing high school, Moja enlisted in the United State Army Reserves and...

Anthony Durelle Dartez

Anthony Durelle Dartez

Sep 20, 2022

Anthony Durelle Dartez, 62, a native and resident of Jennings, Louisiana passed away peacefully with his children at his side.  Anthony was affectionately known by his family and friends as "Blonde."  Anthony was born on January 29, 1960 to John Dartez and Leanna Marie Pete-Dartez.  He was educated in the Jefferson Davis Parish School system and later worked in...

Ralph Wayne Robinson

Ralph Wayne Robinson

Aug 31, 2022

Ralph Wayne Robinson was born on August 22, 1958 in Crowley, La. to the late Ralph Williams and Edna Harmon.  "Mister," as he was known by all who knew and loved him, was a resident of Crowley, La. for most of his life.  On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, while at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center as Cherise and Edna...

Mark Fontenot

Mark Fontenot

Aug 31, 2022

Mark Fontenot, 52, was a native and resident of Rayne, LA.  Mark was born on November 24, 1969, to Lee Fontenot Sr., and Mary Lee Moore-Fontenot.  Mark passed away peacefully at his residence in Rayne, LA.

Mark is survived by his daughter, Kerianna LaSha Fontenot; his mother, Mary Lee Fontenot; his brother, Joseph Lee Fontenot, Jr; his...

Arthur Ray Alexander, Sr

Arthur Ray Alexander, Sr

Aug 30, 2022

Arthur "Yank" Ray Alexander, Sr., was born in Jennings, Louisiana on April 3, 1947, to Dalton Alexander and Eloise Fontenot Alexander.  Arthur gained his wings on August 30, 2022, at the age of 75.

Arthur attended Jefferson Davis High School and later moved to South Carolina and was employed with Advanced Installation, retiring after many years of...

Bradford Floyd Edwards

Bradford Floyd Edwards

Aug 28, 2022

Bradford Floyd Edwards, Jr. was born on November 3, 1982, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the union of Clara and Bradford Edwards, Sr. He departed this life on August 28, 2022.  Brad was raised in a Christian home and received Christian guidance from many of his elders. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age...

Linda Neil Peterson-Woods

Linda Neil Peterson-Woods

Aug 21, 2022

Linda Nell Peterson Woods, 76, was born in Jennings Louisiana on December 15, 1945, to the late Jennie and Ed mond Peterson. She was t he oldest of seven children to this union.

Linda was baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church at an early age.  During her adolescent years she attended the...

Carissa Monae' Lewis

Carissa Monae' Lewis

Aug 14, 2022

Carissa Monae' Lewis, age 6-months, of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022.  Carissa was born on February 2, 2022 in Lake Charles, LA to Christopher Keontae' Mantrayl Lewis and Ivy Lynn Lee.

Celebration Services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, August 26, 2022 at Power Shift International Church, 2808 E. Broad Street,...