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Nelda Lynn Greenwood Comeaux

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:51am

July 27, 1947 — November 30, 2020
Nelda Lynn Greenwood Comeaux, 73, a resident of Stephenville, passed away peacefully Monday, November 30, 2020 at Morgan City Healthcare.
Nelda was born July 27, 1947, in Alexandria, the daughter of Earnest Greenwood and Mary Crooks Garner.
She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by three sons, Jeffery Holland of New Iberia, Jesse Comeaux and wife Christine of Morgan City, and Scott Comeaux and fiancé Kerry Ellis of Stephensville; two daughters, Tonja Holland Cooper, and Chrissy Mayon and husband Adley of Morgan City; three sisters, Patricia Kurtz and husband Steve of Las Vegas, Joyce Ashworth of Pineville, and Brenda Aucoin and husband Kenneth of Pierre Part; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Nelda was preceded in death by her father, Earnest Greenwood; stepfather, Olzro “Sonny” Garner; mother, Mary Crooks Garner; husband, Ronnie Comeaux; daughter, Diana Deshotel; and brother, George Larry Garner.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Morgan City Healthcare for their immense compassion given to Nelda the past 3 years.
Pallbearers will be Jesse Comeaux, Scott Comeaux, Jesse Comeaux Jr., Colby Comeaux, Scott Comeaux Jr. and Kayne Mayon. Honorary pallbearers will be Rocky Sauce and Jesse Jackson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Father Brice Higginbotham officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Twin City Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., and again Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Twin City Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. After Mass, Nelda will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.

Charlotte Elaine Graham

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:50am

Charlotte Elaine Graham, 68, a resident of Patterson, passed away at Ochsner St. Mary, Sunday, November 29, 2020.
Everyone knew Mrs. Charlotte as a Walmart door greeter for more than 25 years.
She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her son, Tracy Graham and fiancé Heather; daughter, Lisa Naquin and husband Early; sister, Sherry Picou and husband Russell; brothers, Harrison Lestage, Ronnie Lestage and wife Monica, Kevin Mitchell and wife Nancy, and Jeff Guillotte and wife Cheryl; half-sisters, Sandra Holliday, Linda Lestage and Pam Lestage; half-brother, Jason Lestage; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; Charlotte’s family friends, Mary and Ed Netterville, Cherie, Laura, Cassie, Regina, Austin, and many others.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her mother, Elaine Mitchell; father, Joseph Lestage; and brother, Charles “Chuck” Mitchell.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Cefalu and the ICU nursing staff.
Due to COVID, Charlotte will have private graveside services.

Keith Weyland Burton

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:49am

July 31, 1936 — November 30, 2020
Funeral services celebrating the life of Keith Weyland Burton will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 705 S. Spruce Street, Vivian, LA. Interment to follow at the Old Mooringsport Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation Thursday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Keith was born on July 31, 1936 in Shreveport, LA, and passed away on November 30, 2020, in Oil City, LA.
Keith was preceded in death by his father, Paul Hugo Burton and mother, Sally Bamburg Burton; brother, John Robert Burton Sr.; and sisters, Joan Burton and Mary Carolyn Burton Crain. Keith is survived by his son, David Burton and wife, Melissa Bonner Burton; and his grandchildren, David Mark Burton and Alyssa Noel Burton. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews known to them as “Uncle Bub” and special friends, Donna Jackson and Sean Botzong.
Keith was a member of the last high school graduating class in Oil City in 1955. He was a member of the United States Navy serving on the aircraft carrier, USS Randolph, CVA-15 as Aviation Boatswain’s mate and received an honorable discharge. Keith then went to work in the oil industry as his father and grandfather before him. He worked all over the world including California, Singapore, Egypt and Norway before returning home to Oil City in the late 1970’s. At this time, he started his own production company in the Caddo Pine Island field. Keith continued to produce his wells into his late seventies before retiring. Keith was a member of the Oil City Rotary Club having served as past president. He loved living on Caddo Lake and his wish for his tombstone was to say, “All things considered … I’d rather be on Ferry Lake Road.”

Joel Edward Briehn

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:48am

Joel Edward Briehn, 68, a native of Morgan City and resident of Berwick, died Oct. 20, 2020.
He is survived by two daughters, Rachel Landry and Summer Marin; and three siblings, Hollie Schimberg, Jana Guidry and Cody Briehn of Bayou Vista.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter and a sister.
A celebration of life will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at 2421 River Road in Berwick.
Hargrave Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

BEARS elect officers for 2021

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:29am

Bayouland Emergency Amateur Radio Service has elected officers for 2021. They are, clockwise from seated right, Rudy Duchan, vice president; Mike Galler, secretary; Deborah Price, president; and Fred Marshall, treasurer. The BEARS station is located upstairs at 201 Everett St. in Morgan City. Part of the organization’s work was to be on active status for each hurricane in this area in order to help relay health and welfare information from this area to many places throughout the country. BEARS also operated successful special events stations for the Eagle Expo and the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend, and took part in a National Field Day.

Man arrested on multiple charges

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:27am

Staff Report

A Franklin man was arrested Monday and charged with warrants, as well as other offenses, including entering contraband into a penal institution.
Lysander T. Williams, 51, was arrested at 6:05 p.m. and also charged with possession of marijuana, resisting an officer by giving false information and two warrants for failure to appear on the charges of domestic abuse battery, operating a vehicle with improper tail lights, operating a vehicle without a driver’s license and failing to honor a written promise to appear, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith said.
No bail has been set.
Smith also reported these arrests:
—Victor Laurence Crane Jr., 52, of Patterson, was arrested Monday at 1:23 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of simple assault without a dangerous weapon.
Crane was released on a $1,000 bond.
—Terrence Key, 26, of Abbeville, was arrested Monday at 6:05 p.m. and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Bail was set at $30,000.
Elsewhere, Morgan City Police Chief James Blair reported these arrests:
—Carl Anthony Middleton, 63, of Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested Monday at 10 a.m. on a warrant for failure to appear to pay fine and failure to appear to pay probation fee.
Officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by Middleton in the area of Railroad Avenue and Fifth Street, and officers learned through a warrants check that the City Court of Morgan City held active warrants for Middleton’s arrest.
He was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
—Elliot Daniel, 21, of La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested Monday at 10:18 a.m. on a warrant for disturbing the peace and criminal damage.
Daniel was located at the Morgan City Police Department and booked on an active warrant held by the Morgan City Police Department.
He remains incarcerated.

MCPD radio logs for Nov. 29-Dec. 1

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:26am

The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department for Nov. 29 through Dec. 1.
To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the police department at 985-380-4605.
Sunday, Nov. 29
8:40 a.m. 700 block of Duke Street; Officer stand by.
9:10 a.m. 300 block of Chennault Street; Alarm.
9:51 a.m. 100 block of Mount Street; Disturbance.
10:32 a.m. 400 block of Fifth Street; Assistance.
12:35 p.m. 300 block of Grizzaffi Street; Disturbance.
12:45 p.m. 300 block of Franklin Street; Suspicious person.
1:16 p.m. 3200 block of Wytchwood Drive; Alarm.
8:12 p.m. 1000 block of Seventh Street; Alarm.
9:51 p.m. Brashear Avenue; Traffic stop/arrest.
Monday, Nov. 30
12:12 a.m. 3000 block of Susan Drive; Auto theft/arrest.
5:42 a.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Medical.
7:01 a.m. 1300 block of Front Street; Animal complaint.
8:06 a.m. 1700 block of Federal Avenue; Animal complaint.
8:30 a.m. 900 block of Fig Street; Animal complaint.
10:05 a.m. 1200 block of Brashear Avenue; Theft.
12:09 p.m. 500 block of Brashear Avenue; Alarm.
1:23 p.m. 1000 block of Eighth Street; Removal of subject.
1:36 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street St; Medical.
1:45 p.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Assistance.
2:36 p.m. Federal Avenue; Animal complaint.
2:38 p.m. 1400 block of Federal Avenue; Domestic disturbance.
2:45 p.m. 800 block of Railroad Avenue; Theft.
3:02 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Stalled vehicle.
3:25 p.m. Marquis Manor; Alarm.
3:58 p.m. 500 block of Garber Street; Harassment.
4:38 p.m. 400 block of Industry Road; Alarm.
5:04 p.m. La. 182 and Martin Luther King Boulevard; Assistance.
5:10 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Reckless operation.
5:52 p.m. 300 block of Franklin Street; Removal of subject.
5:52 p.m. 300 block of Franklin Street; Remove subject.
6:03 p.m. 500 block of South Everett Street; Heavy traffic.
6:45 p.m. 6200 block of La. 182; Dumpster fire.
6:49 p.m. 500 block of Egle Street; Battery.
7:37 p.m. Morgan City area; Be on the lookout/SMPSO.
8:09 p.m. 700 block of Onstead Street; Suspicious subject.
9:04 p.m. 800 block of Sacred Heart Drive; Remove subject.
10:27 p.m. Fourth and General McArthur streets area; Disturbance.
11:05 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Alarm.
Tuesday, Dec. 1
12:02 a.m. 100 block of Eleventh Street; Disturbance.
4:23 a.m. 800 block of Youngs Road; Disturbance.
5:02 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Alarm.

Doubles for Dollars Horseshoe Tournament held

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 10:54am

Doubles for Dollars Horseshoe Tournament
Kemper Williams Park
Nov. 21
Class Black
First place, Mark Ordogne of Berwick and Jimmy Caillouet of Raceland, 5 wins-2 losses, 11.4 ringer percentage; second place, Jim Guzdial of Patterson and Pat Pertuit of Marrero, 4½-2½, 22.9; and third place, Clay Weaver of Lacassine and Glen Hidalgo of Bayou Vista, 4½-2½, 11.4.
Class Blue
First, Joe Primeaux of Broussard and Sharla Fontenot of Lacassine, 6-1, 27.2; second, Ricky Pitre of Chauvin and Neil Whitney of Destrehan, 52, 21.9; and third, Louis Gaudet of Lake Charles and Nancy Woods of Monroe, 5-2, 31.9.
Playoff
First, (tournament champions) Ordogne and Caillouet, 1-0, 21.7; second, Primeaux and Fontenot, 0-1, 15.0; third, Guzdial and Pertuit, 1-1, 36.7; and fourth place, Pitre and Whitney, 0-1, 18.3.

Billiot crowned Ms. Arkansas State Fair senior queen

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 10:28am

Sue Monceaux Billiot, a native of Berwick and resident of Poughkeepsie, Arkansas, was crowned Ms. Arkansas State Fair Queen/Sr. on Oct. 24 at the state fairgrounds in Little Rock, Arkansas. She and her husband, Ken, have three daughters, a son, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Billiot is a 1974 graduate of Berwick High School.

An explanation of the seven principles of Kwanzaa

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 10:26am

In 1966, California State University, Long Beach professor Dr. Maulana Karenga sought a way to bring African Americans together as a community. Karenga ultimately settled on Kwanzaa, a holiday that has now been celebrated for nearly 60 years.
According to History.com, Kwanzaa gets its name from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” which means “first fruits.” Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration during which seven principles are discussed. Those principles serve as the foundation of Kwanzaa, and each night of Kwanzaa emphasizes a different one of these foundational tenets.
1. Umoja: The Swahili word for “unity,” umoja is focused on maintaining and striving for greater unity in the family, community, nation and race.
2. Kujichagulia: The principle of kujichagulia focuses on self-determination and is designed to inspire Kwanzaa celebrants to discuss how they define themselves, name themselves, create for themselves and speak for themselves.
3. Ujima: Ujima focuses on collective work and responsibility. When discussing ujima, celebrants focus on how they can work together to build and maintain their communities.
In addition, ujima is dedicated to communities solving problems together by making one member’s problem everyone’s problem.
4. Ujamaa: Ujamaa is dedicated to cooperative economics and how celebrants can build and maintain their own businesses and how they can all profit from the success of those businesses.
5. Nia: Nia is the Swahili word for “purpose.” The principle of nia is meant to encourage celebrants to make the building and development of their communities a collective vocation.
6. Kuumba: Creativity is the basis for the principle of kuumba, which encourages celebrants to do everything they can to make their communities more beautiful and fruitful for all.
7. Imani: The Swahili word for “faith,” imani promotes believing fully in one’s people, parents, teachers and leaders.
Kwanzaa is an annual celebration that begins on Dec. 26 and ends on Jan. 1.