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HUXCINCUSOIVUIUIE Credit Pwmlttliig and a native of Dorseyville, he died Saturday, April 26, 2003, at his residence in Bertrandville. Visiting at Williams Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday. Visiting at St.

Benedict the Moor Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until recitation of the rosary at 10:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at the church at 1 1 a.m. Tuesday, celebrated by the Rev. Fredrick A.

Isek, MSP. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by his devoted and loving children, three sons and daughters-in-law, Benny Jr. and Janice, Ronald and Barbara and Raymond and Cora Oliver; three daughters, Cathy Guilfo, Lynette Pugh and Karen Oliver; seven grandchildren, Tonya Oliver, Keith Oliver, Renee G. and husband Stevan Hooper, Lamont and Larry Pugh Joshua and Ramon Oliver; two great-granddaughters.

Amethyst Oliver and Kaitlyn Hooper; a brother, Cleveland Oliver; three sisters, Mabel Buggage, Laura Armstrong and Audrey Barnes; an aunt, Odamary Oliver; three brothers-in-law, five sisters-in-law, several godchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude James Oliver; parents, Samuel and Ella Sherman Oliver; two brothers, Wallace and Samuel Oliver four sisters, Ida Howard, Awilla Skidmore, Rosie Mae Oliver and Idella Coleman; and a grandson, Ryan Oliver. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of American Legion Merrian-Skidmore Post 585, St, Benedict the Moor Catholic Church and Knights of Peter Claver Council 23. RICHARD, BART Bart "Tont" N. Richard, 22, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Labadieville, died April 21, 2003.

Visitation will be from 8:30 to 1 1 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 1 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery.

He is survived by his grandmothers, Joyceline and Thelma Richard; parents, Bruce and Elaine Richard; brothers. Heath and Jarrod Richard; and sister, Tonya Himel. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Clay Pay and Murphy P. Richard. He worked for Petroleum Services at C.F.

Industries. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ROSS, ALBERT Albert "Manee" "Slow" Ross, 57, a native and resident of Napoleonville, died April 22, 2003 as the result of an automobile accident. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville. A religious service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Audrey H.

Ross of Houma; daughters, Diona and Darlene Ross of Houma, Demetria Holly of Thibodaux, Brandy O'Quin of Napoleonville and Tomorrow O'Quin of Baton Rouge; son, Leroy O'Quin; sister, Hester R. Holly of Napoleonville; brother Calvin Ross of Napoleonville; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Edna Ross; former companions, Marion O'Quin and Castine; son, Albert Ross sisters, Victoria Hall and Alma Ross; brother, Lawrence Ross; and grandson, Darnell Ross. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. '5 1 by her husband, John 'Tee-Pee" Hebert; parents, Edgar and Octave Percle Hebert; five brothers, Clarence, Allen, Louis, Harry and O'Neal Hebert; and a sister, Pauline Cedotal.

She was a former member of the Ladies Altar Society. Her hobbies were cooking and bingo. The family wishes to thank the staff of Odyssey Hospice for their kind help and concern, especially Jennifer, Cynthia, Rebecca and Debbie. Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, in charge of arrangements. DAVID, IRVY Irvy David, 87, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Napoleonville, died at 2:55 a.m.

Friday, April 25, 2003. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Landry's Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Monday at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral.

Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Folorence "Flo" David; one daughter, Carol D. Landry; one grandson, Kevin Landry; and one granddaughter, Kelli Landry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur David Sr.

and Noemie Vicknair David; three brothers, Roger David, Arthur David Jr. and Teles David; one half-brother, Wallace David; one sister, Eugenie D. Foret; and one half-sister, Aline D. Lasseigne. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

DOMINGUE, ALPHONSE JOSEPH "A.J." A retired self-employed electrical contractor and a resident of Pierre Part, he died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2003, in Thibodaux. He was 67 and a native of Paincourtville. He was a U.S. Army veteran.

Visiting at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Pierre Part, from 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Wednesday, celebrated by the Rev. George Burden.

Entombment in church mausoleum. Survived by his wife, Gonellie Sedotal Domingue, Pierre Part; a daughter and son-in-law. Dawn and Tommy Landry, Pierre Part; a son and daughter-in-law, Randall and Arleen Domingue, Schriever; three grandchildren, Arielle Domingue and Luke and Megan Landry; two sisters, Emelda Landry, Pierre Part, and Eva Mae Rivere, Little Grand Bayou; four brothers, Percy Domingue, Napoleonville, and Eves, Dudley and Ivory Domingue, all of Pierre Part; four half-sisters, Eve Domingue and Loretta Duval, both of Pierre Part, Lorrain Benoit, Opelousas, and Adeline Landry, Brusly St. Vincent; and five half-brothers, Calvin, Carol, Cullen and D.J. Domingue, all of Pierre Part, and Allen Rodrigue, Brusly St.

Vincent. Preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Domingue and Philomene Daigle Domingue Rodrigue; stepmother, Eva Domingue; a grandson, Zachary Domingue; and a half-brother, Gary Rodrigue. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. DUGAS, LOUIS J. "LJ" A resident of Napoleonville, he died Sunday, April 20, 2003, at 10:20 p.m.

He was 68, born Feb. 10, 1935. Visitation at Assumption Catholic Church, Plattenville, from 8 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 1 1 a.m. Tuesday.

Interment in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Paincourtville. Survived by his wife, Joel Ann Marks Dugas of Napoleonville; sons and daughters-in-law, John and Karen Dugas of Baton Rouge and Joey and Diane Dugas of. Napoleonville; two daughters and a son-in-law, Miriam Dugas, Decatur, and Lynn and Travis Daigle, Napoleonville; a brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Diane Dugas of Pierre Part; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Henry and Aimee Marks of Pierre Part, and Julene Marks, Niceville, and three grandchildren, Beth Dugas, Chelsea Daigle and Travis "T.J," Daigle II. Preceded in death by his parents, Louis J.

Dugas and Linda Landry Dugas; a brother-in-law, John Boyd Marks; and in-laws, Boyd and Lena Marks. He retired with 40 years of service from Dugas LeBlanc and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Landry's Funeral Home Inc. in charge of arrangements.

LANDRY, BLANCHE HEBERT "BILLIE" Died Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at Sherwood Manor. She was 73, born Aug. 10, 1929, in Brusly St. Martin and was a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida from 5 p.m.

to 9 p.m. Thursday, with recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home after 9 a.m. Friday. Religious service at St.

Alphonsus Catholic Church at 1 1 a.m. Friday. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by two daughters, Missy Landry of Baton Rouge and Mona Waguespack of Greenwell Springs; a son-in-law, Sidney Waguespack; three grandsons, Daniel James Waguespack, Justin Andrew Waguespack and Stephen Matthew Waguespack; four sisters, Marie Vaccaro of Ethel, Bea Kerek of Albany, Lanny Schatzle of Wadesboro and Gerry Coupel of Brusly St. Martin; and a brother, Lawrence Hebert of Bayou Blue.

Preceded in death by her husband, Arlen Landry; and parents, Andre and Odile Hebert. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. MITCHELL, VIRGINIA Virginia "Dirty Sally" Ann Mitchell, 44, a native of Gloster, and resident of Napoleonville, died April 13, 2003. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m.

Friday at Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville. A religious service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. She is survived by her mother, Catherine Mitchell; sons, Ricardo and Corey Johnson; and devoted friend, Kenneth Fair. She was preceded in death by her foster parents.

Perry and Mary Johnson. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. MONROE, DOROTHY Dorothy Hubbard Monroe, 58, a native of Napoleonville, died April 17, 2003. Visitation will be from 9 to 1 1 a.m. Saturday at New Belmont Baptist Church in Labadieville.

A religious service will be held at 1 1 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery. She is survived by her son, Lucas Johnson; granddaughter, Wanda Edmund of Los Angeles, Calif; grandsons, William P. Johnson and Lawrence Edmund, both of Los Angeles; and friends, Irma Duplantis and the Joseph and Vickie Harrison family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Monroe; daughter, Mary Edmund; parents, Harrison and Dora Wise Hubbard; four brothers; and three sisters.

She was an active member of New Belmont Baptist Church and Daughters of The Elks. Williams and Southall Funeral Home of Napoleonville is in charge of arrangements. OLIVER BENNY A retired employee of Ormet Corp. Steal Booing And everything in between including zee purlins, cee channels, screws, fasteners, windows, doors, and skylights. They're manufacturer direct, too.

Gonzales, Louisiana Call 1-888-504-8200 ALBARADO, BERTHA LEBLANC A homemaker and a resident of Belle Rose, she died at 4 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2003, in Donaldsonville. She was 79 and a native of White Castle. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Wednesday and after 8 a.m. Thursday. Religious service at the funeral home at 9 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Broxie Hardesty.

Interment in St. Elizabeth Cemetery. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James and Barbara Matthews, Tucson, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie Costanza, Independence, and Tallie and Paul Brewerton, Baton Rouge; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Nolan and Margaret LeBlanc and Paul and Felicia, all of Port Allen; two grandchildren, Debbie and Lee Herbert and Leah and Michael Friedenberg; and two great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Matthew Herbert. Preceded in death by her first husband, Tom Matthews; second husband, Murry Albarado; parents, Felix and Bernadette LeBlanc; and two brothers, Noble and Jade LeBlanc. She was a member of the Community Worship Center.

ALBERES EDWARD ANTHONY "E.A." A salesman for Halpins Carpet and a resident of Pierre Part, he died at 5:11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2003, in Donaldsonville. He was 38 and a native of Donaldsonville. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Pierre Part, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Tuesday and 8 a.m. until service at noon Wednesday. Interment in Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery, Belle River. Survived by his father and mother, Eddie "Bullie" Sr. and Anna Mae Aucoin Alberes, Pierre Part; a son, Cameron Alberes, Denham Springs; and two sisters, Roxanne Alberes Olmstead, Maurepas, and Jane Anne Alberes, Pierre Part.

CLAUSE, JOSEPH Joseph "Joey" Matthew Clause, 5 months, a native of Houma and resident of Labadieville, died at 4:51 p.m. April 21, 2003. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Landry's Funeral Home in Labadieville and from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St.

Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville. He is survived by his parents, Richard Jr. and Bonnie Russo Clause; brother, Robert Michael Clause; grandparents, Richard Sr. and Gail Talbot Clause; and John Jr. and Donna Scales Russo.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Herman "Pete" Clause; and great-great-grandmother, Stella Hotard Billiot. He was affected with spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disorder. Donations to The Families of SMA in Joseph's name are preferred. Plants are preferred in lieu of flowers. Landry's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

CROCHET, EDITH HEBERT "DEE DEET" A homemaker and native and resident of Pierre Part, she died at 8:35 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2003, in Pierre Part. She was 83. Visiting at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Pierre Part, from 8 a.m.

Monday until Mass of Christian Burial at noon, celebrated by the Rev. Matt Dupre. Entombment in church mausoleum. Survived by three daughters, Roberta Crochet, Lee Anna Crochet and Grace Crochet, all of Pierre Part; two sisters, Azelda Daigle, Belle River, and Gertie Pipsair, Pierre Part; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death Star Baptist Church to host fellowship program The Star Baptist Association will be having a fellowship program at the Dularge Community Baptist Church.

It is pastored by the Rev. Gilbert Parker, at 153 Dularge Road, in Houma, Louisiana. The speaker will be the Rev. Fred Trosclair. He is pastor of the Mount Olive Baptist Church, in Chauvain, Louisiana.

Come expecting a blessing from on high. NAACP holds. Louisiana State Conference Meeting On April 26, 2003, the NAACP held its state conference meeting in Baton Rouge at the State Capitol Building at which began at 8:30 AM. Some items on the agenda were unit's compliance, education call to action plan, National Housing Trust Fund, and legislative agenda. In attendance was Edward Albert sargeant-at-arms, Moses Hirsh Treasurer and Spergeon Holly A special meeting will be held on Monday, May 5.

2003 at New Belmont Baptist Church Dining Hall at 6:00 PM. Helping Hands announce new hours The Helping Hands Store, in Napoleonville. will have new hours. Starting Tuesday, Mav 6th our store hours will be from 8:30 a.m. till 2:00 p.m.

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