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Carl Murray Sr., 51, a resident of Patterson, La., passed away peacefully on Thursday November 12, 2020 at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, La.
Visitation will be observed Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Walmsley United Methodist Church. 608 Freret St, Morgan City, La. 70380 from 9 a.m. until funeral services at 11 a.m. (All visitors are asked to adhere to the CDC-local regulations by wearing masks and practicing social distancing). Reverend Karen Carr will officiate the services. Pastor Ron Bias will serve as the Eulogist. Burial with military honor will follow funeral services in the Morgan City Cemetery. The East St. Mary Honor Guard will perform military services. Funeral services will be accessible by viewing the Jones Funeral Home, Inc. Facebook Page at 11 a.m. on Saturday November 21, 2020.
Carl Sr. was a veteran of the United States Marines, receiving an honorable discharge.
Memories of Carl Sr., will forever remain in the hearts of his mother, Marion S. Murray of Patterson, La.; two sons, Carl Murray, Jr. and Jamar Murray; his fiancé, Darlene Johnson of Morgan City, La.; stepson, Cornelius Anthony Johnson of Opelousas, La.; five sisters, Vernita L. Murray of Live Oak, CA, Patricia Bias of Houma, La. and Carla Dewey of Patterson, La., Janel Gray of Gibson, La. and Renita Jackson both of Gray, La.; six brothers Leroy Murray (Celeste) and Chad Singleton of Patterson, La., Rickey P. Murray of Austin, TX, Johnell Gray of Gibson, La., Cecil Rose pf Larose, La., and Chance Rose of Thibodaux, La.; one beloved granddaughter, Karlie Smith, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Carl Sr., was preceded in death by: his father, stepfather, his brother; his maternal grandparents; paternal grandparents, four aunts and an uncle.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Jeanerette- Houma in charge of arrangements
Please visit www.jones-funeral-home.com to send condolences to family.

Harry Gray, Jr., 77, a resident of Thibodaux, La. and native of Raceland, La., passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 10, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center in Thibodaux, La.
Visitation will be observed on Saturday, November 21, 2020 from 9 a.m. until funeral services at 11 a.m. at the St. Paul Baptist Church (Lafourche Crossing) 118-B. California Street Thibodaux, La. (All visitors are asked to adhere to the CDC-local regulations by wearing masks and practicing social distancing). Pastor Jerome Singleton Sr. will officiate the services. Burial will follow funeral services in the Morgan City Cemetery.
Memories of Harry Jr., will forever remain in the hearts of his children, Harry Gray, III, Joseph Gray, Elaine (Roland) Gray-Johnson and Sheila (Southern, III) Gray-Bolden all of Thibodaux, La., Gilbert Gray of Houma, La., Wayne Gray of Odessa, TX, Katina Gray, Courtney (Shana Jones) Gray, Marcus Gray all of Morgan City, La. and Alfred Mitchell of Patterson, La.; a daughter he helped to raise, Theresa Mitchell of Morgan City, La.; thirty-six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and a host of nieces nephews other relatives and friends.
Harry Jr. was preceded in death by his two sons, wives, his parents, and a sister.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Jeanerette-Houma in charge of arrangement. Please visit; www.jones-funeral-home.com to send condolences to family.

April 5, 1950 – November 21, 2020
Gordon Ernest Steadham, 70, a resident of Verdunville for the past 20 years, passed away at his home in the arms of his loving wife on the morning of Saturday, November 21, 2020, following many years of declining health.
Gordon was born in Atmore, Alabama on April 5, 1950, the ninth of ten children born to the late James Ernest Steadham and the late Lydia Elma Johnson Steadham. On May 18, 1986, he married the love of his life, Brenda Brooks. They were former longtime residents of Patterson prior to settling in the Verdunville area.
Gordon loved the simple things in life. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who believed in hard work and gave his all to provide for his family. He had a love of cooking and nothing made him happier than preparing gourmet meals for his family and friends, whom he deeply loved. He was also an avid Saints and LSU football fan. But most important was Gordon’s love for the Lord Jesus Christ and his strong will to live. A 20 year cancer survivor, Gordon definitely knew the importance of a strong faith in the Lord. His presence on this side of eternity will truly be missed.
His memory will forever live on in the hearts of his wife of 34 years, Brenda Brooks Steadham; his children, Tera Strahan, Shantell Aucoin, and Jeremy Steadham; his grandchildren, Evan Blanco, Trevor Johnson, Landen Carter, Cheyenne Williams, Fiona Steadham, and Natalie Steadham; siblings, Eubie Steadham, Gayle Autin, Ouida Turner and her husband Robert; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
In addition to his parents, Gordon was preceded in death by his grandson, Ian Blanco; daughter-in-law, Hannah Steadham; six siblings, Mildred Wilson, James Arnold Steadham, Sue Stevens, Luverne Dennan, Thomas Clifford Steadham, and Glen Irven Steadham; two nieces, Charmaine Laterrade and Tracy Young; and a great nephew, Christopher Stevens.
A celebration of Gordon’s life will be held at his son’s home on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at 1 p.m. For directions please call (337) 241-8005.
Family and friends may view the obituary online by visiting www.iberts.com and are encouraged to share their condolences, cherished memories, love, and support for the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538, (337) 828-5426.

December 29, 1955 – November 20, 2020
Wanda L. Picard, a longtime resident of Sorrel, passed away at her home at the age of 64 in the evening hours of Friday, November 20, 2020. Wanda was born in Franklin on December 29, 1955, the youngest of three children born to Milton and Marguerite Picard.
Those she leaves to cherish her memory include her husband, Edwin “E.J.” Louviere Jr.; five children, Sabin Wilbur and his wife Crystal, Jamie Wilbur and his wife Tonya, Natisha Savoie, William Kelly and his fiancé Jenna, and Benjamin Picard; daughter-in-law, Stephanie Hedges; son-in-law, Eddie Savoie Sr.; 12 grandchildren, Eddie Savoie Jr. and his fiancé Jasmine, Chevy Wilbur, Tommy Savoie, Mallory Wilbur, Carter Wilbur, Ralph Savoie, Patrick Picard, Gracie Wilbur, Kayson Picard, Stevie Marquette, Delainey Hedges, and Slayde Kelly; two great grandchildren, Errolynn Savoie and Floyd Savoie; her sister, Gayle Dupuy and her husband Ulysses; and her nieces, Jeanette Savoie and Jennifer Ventress; as well as a host of extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton Paul Picard Sr. and Marguerite Derouen Picard; and her brother and sister-in-law, Milton Paul Picard Jr. and Betty Hawkins Picard.
Visitation was held at Ibert’s on Monday, Nov. 23 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and again Tuesday morning starting at 8 a.m. A Life Celebration was held Ibert’s Mortuary on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at 11 a.m. Burial followed in the St. Helen’s Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Sabin Wilbur, Jamie Wilbur, William Kelly, Benjamin Picard, Eddie Savoie Jr., and Tommy Savoie. Honorary pallbearers were Carter Wilbur, Ralph Savoie, Patrick Picard, Kayson Picard, and Floyd Savoie.
Family and friends may view the obituary online by visiting www.iberts.com and are encouraged to share their condolences, cherished memories, love, and support for the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538, (337) 828-5426.