Obituaries

Morgan City, LA Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Scottsville, KY area

Donald Joseph Melancon Jr.

Donald Joseph Melancon Jr.

Mar 9, 2021

Donald Joseph Melancon Jr. 52, a resident of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Blue Ridge, Georgia.

Donald was born on January 12, 1969 in Lafayette the son of Donald J. Melancon Sr. and Dorothy Marie Wilson.

Donald was a hard worker always working hard to provide for his family. When he wasn’t working, he could always...

Lance Toups

Lance Toups

Mar 8, 2021

Lance Toups, 48, a resident of Berwick, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at his home.

Lance was born on July 25, 1972 in Abbeville, the son of Larry Toups Sr. and Mabel Romero Toups.

Lance had a love for the water and out of this love, he became a commercial fisherman.  He always enjoyed hunting and fishing with...

Yvette Lejeune Ardoin

Yvette Lejeune Ardoin

Mar 7, 2021

Yvette Lejeune Ardoin, 56, a resident of Bayou L’Ourse, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at her home.

Yvette was born October 27, 1964, in Morgan City, the daughter of Arthur Lejeune and Elsie “Rere” Lejeune.

Yvette enjoyed having company over to watch the LSU and Saints Games, while playing Booray. She also enjoyed fishing. She loved spending time with...

Rosalie Billiot Dinger

Rosalie Billiot Dinger

Mar 6, 2021

Rosalie Billiot Dinger, 88, a resident of Patterson Nursing Home, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021.

Rosalie was born February 18, 1933, in Berwick, the daughter of Bertrand Adam Billiot and Sadie LaCoste Billiot.

Rosalie was a loving mother and grandmother; she loved spending time with her family. She cared so much about her community that she taught swimming lessons...

Rachael Victoria Kahn

Rachael Victoria Kahn

Mar 2, 2021

Rachael Victoria Kahn was welcomed home into the loving arms of our heavenly Father on March 2, 2021. Racheal was born on August 19, 1985 in Morgan City, LA and was baptized at First Baptist Church of Youngsville, LA. A resident of Lafayette, LA, Rachael was a student at South Louisiana Community College where she completed a longtime personal goal...

Magnolia J. Stroder

Magnolia J. Stroder

Feb 28, 2021

Magnolia J. Stroder, 81, a resident of Berwick, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Ochsner St. Mary.

Magnolia was born on April 26, 1939 in Courville, Louisiana the daughter of Wilbert Boudreaux and Magnolia Delaune Boudreaux.

She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by three sons, Adam East Jr., Winn East and Melvin East; five grandchildren; two...

Deborah Stansbury Romero

Deborah Stansbury Romero

Feb 24, 2021

Deborah Romero, 68, a lifelong resident of Morgan City passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021.

Deborah was born October 4, 1952 to Albert T. and Elizabeth (Solar) Stansbury. She will be most remembered for her big generous heart. She loved her family deeply and with every fiber of her being. The highlight of her day was spending it with Chasitiy...

Homer Charles Dudley

Homer Charles Dudley

Feb 21, 2021

Homer Charles Dudley, 89, a resident of Stephensville passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his home.

Homer was born September 8, 1931, the son of Eugene Dudley and Margie “Lemoine” Shaw Walker.

Homer served his country as a Marine in the Korean War. He enjoyed taking his daughters hunting and fishing with him, where he taught them to shoot....

Louis Thornberry Holmes III

Louis Thornberry Holmes III

Feb 19, 2021

Louis Thornberry Holmes, III was called to heaven on February 19, 2021 at the age of 74. 

Born in Morgan City, Louisiana on February 19, 1947 to Louis Holmes Jr. and Peggy Holmes.

After graduating from Morgan City High School, he attended Northwestern Louisiana University where he earned a technical degree.  After college he enlisted in the United States Navy. ...

Linda Ann LeBlanc Jennings

Linda Ann LeBlanc Jennings

Feb 18, 2021

Linda Ann LeBlanc Jennings, 65, a resident of Patterson, was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 18, 2021.

Linda was born on April 27, 1955 in Lafayette, the daughter of John LeBlanc and Electa Collier LeBlanc.

Linda loved her family and cherished every moment she spent with them; but her grandchildren were her life, she truly lived for...

Mary Fontenot Guidry

Mary Fontenot Guidry

Feb 18, 2021

Mary Fontenot Guidry, a lifelong resident of Berwick, and a current resident of Patterson, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at her home.  

Mary was born May 17, 1962, in Mamou, Louisiana, the daughter of Hebert Fontenot Sr. and LeeAnna Jagneaux Fontenot.

Mary had a big heart, and that created an even bigger family. Though Mary only had four...

Sidney Joseph Rhodes Sr.

Sidney Joseph Rhodes Sr.

Feb 17, 2021

Sidney Joseph Rhodes Sr., 95, a former resident of Morgan City and Gibson, most recently residing in Carencro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

Sidney was an honest, hardworking man and was loved by many. He was a retired tugboat captain and believed firmly in his catholic faith.

Sidney is survived by one sister Doris Rhodes Guidry and...

Thien Hai Joseph Nguyen

Thien Hai Joseph Nguyen

Feb 16, 2021

Thien Hai Joseph Nguyen, 32, a resident of Bayou Vista, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans with his wife by his side.Thien, the son of Hoang Nguyen and Mao Nguyen, was born in Lafayette on August 11, 1988.Thien was truly one of a kind. He has touched the lives of so many...

Wilson Eugene Hall III

Wilson Eugene Hall III

Feb 14, 2021

Wilson Eugene Hall III, 61, a resident of Bayou Vista, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his home.

Wilson was born on June 9, 1959 in Fort Benning, Georgia, the son of Wilson E. Hall II and Caroline Spencer Hall.

Wilson loved his family and was a loving son, brother and uncle. Growing up in Georgia Wilson had...

April Marie Burnley Yates

April Marie Burnley Yates

Feb 10, 2021

April Marie Burnley Yates, 37, a resident of Centerville passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her home.

April was born on March 2, 1983 in Houma, the daughter of Terry Burnley Sr. and Karen Masingale Wasco.

She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband, Travis A. Yates Sr. of Centerville; two sons, Travis A. Yates...

Susan Reed Domino

Susan Reed Domino

Feb 8, 2021

Susan Reed Domino, 62, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully, Monday, February 8, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Susan was born September 29, 1958, in Plaquemine, the daughter of Frank Reed and Catherine Ledbetter Reed.

Susan was a sweet, loving, mother and grandmother; she lived for her family. She enjoyed going out to play...

Junius Adam Gros Sr.

Junius Adam Gros Sr.

Feb 6, 2021

Junius Adam Gros Sr., 88, a resident of Stephensville, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the Franklin Healthcare Center.  

Junius was born February 9, 1932, in Morgan City, the son of Aurleain Gros and Bernice Chaisson Gros.

Junius was a commercial fisherman his whole life; He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, singing, and sitting on his porch on...

Russell Joseph Verrett

Russell Joseph Verrett

Feb 5, 2021

Russell Joseph Verrett went home on February 5, 2021 at the age of 82. He was a true jack of all trades and will be missed by his wife of 57 years, Carolyn Daigle Verrett. Russell was born on September 15, 1938 to Wilton and Amy Percle Verrett.

Left to cherish his memory along with his wife are his three...

Charles "Charlie" Lionel Roy

Charles "Charlie" Lionel Roy

Feb 3, 2021

Charles Lionel “Charlie” Roy, 85, a resident of Berwick, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Charlie was born on January 21, 1936 in Morgan City, the son of Joseph Lionel “J.L.” Roy and Elizabeth Ann Wise Roy.

Charlie was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He cherished spending...

John Souza Farias Jr.

John Souza Farias Jr.

Jan 31, 2021

John Souza Farias Jr., 61, a resident of Morgan City, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 31, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  

John was born March 8, 1959, in Landstuhl, Germany, the son of John Farias Sr. and Elfriede Haberl.

John met no stranger; he enjoyed being in the company of everyone. He enjoyed traveling with...