Obituaries

Ray Kibodeaux

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Crowley for Ray Kibodeaux, 76, who died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, in Rayne. Fr. Mikel Polson, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, will officiate for the services.

Jimmie Spears

Jimmie Spears, 72, a native of Clinton, gained his wings on Sept. 11, 2018. Jimmie, known to many as “Chop-Chop,” was a great provider for his family and a friend to all. He was also a Vietnam Veteran and aerospace mechanic for over 30 years.

MRS. LEE ANNA “PEACH” STEPHENS

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 24, 2018 at Ninth Baptist Church in Ville Platte, for Mrs. Lee Anna “Peach” Stephens, 86, who passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in Baton Rouge. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Rev.

KATHY MCDANIEL RILEY

TATE COVE - Funeral services for Kathy McDaniel Riley, 59, were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the First Baptist Church of Ville Platte, and burial followed in the Fontenot Cemetery in Tate Cove. Rev. Kevin West officiated services.

Norma Jean Lavergne Smith

Norma Lavergne Smith passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home with her daughter by her side on Friday, September 21, 2018, at the age of 77, A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Eunice.

Ruth Sheffield Miller

EUNICE~Our hearts are filled with sorrow as we announce the passing of our loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, Ruth Sheffield Miller on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles at the age of 86.

Ambrose Joseph “Brownie” Duplechin

Ambrose Joseph “Brownie” Duplechin passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the age of 92. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 24, 2018, at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Eunice. Entombment will follow at St. Paul Mausoleum. Msgr.

Beatrice Heinen Young

MAMOU – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM at St. Ann Catholic Church in Mamou on Friday, September 21, 2018, for Beatrice Heinen Young, 85, who passed away on September 18, 2018 in Eunice, LA. Father Billy Massie, pastor of St.

William Chad Coleman

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of William Chad Coleman announces his passing on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at The Carpenter House in Lafayette at the age of 46. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 10:30 am on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at St.

Evalena Vigers

REDDELL — Funeral services for Evalena Vigers, 91, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at 11 a.m. with the visitation beginning at 8 a.m. at Word of Faith Full Gospel Church in Reddell, La. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Eunice, La. Archbishop Allen Celestine Jr.