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ALEXIS MONIQUE COSEY

Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:25am

Alexis Monique Cosey, 36, a native and resident of Morgan City, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, at her residence.
Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. until services at 1 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Masks and social distancing required. Burial will follow in Morgan City Cemetery.
She is survived by her parents, Mrs. Saul (Brenda) Grogan Jr. and Verelyn (Tanisha) Cannon, all of Morgan City; six brothers, Carlton Cosey of Morgan City, Wybra Jackson, Terrence Cosey and Bryant Jackson, all of Patterson, and Benjamin Jackson and Benjamin Bartley, both of Houston; two sisters, Dominique Harvey of Thibodaux and Shantell Bartley of Houston; her paternal grandparents; and a host of other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

ELOUISE JOHNSON FOULCARD

Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:24am

Elouise Johnson Foulcard, 87, a native and resident of Franklin, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at her residence.
A Rosary will be at noon Saturday at St. Jules Catholic Church in Franklin, with a Mass at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in church cemetery.
She is survived by her children, Claudia Foulcard of Franklin, Dr. Gary Jones of Alexandria, Claude Foulcard Jr. of Franklin, and Gerald Foulcard and Gary Foulcard, both of Patterson; four brothers, Clarence Johnson Jr. of Charenton, and Felton Johnson and Glenn Johnson, both of Lake Charles, and Matthew Johnson of Franklin; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a daughter, a brother and a sister.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

JAMES NAVERRE SR.

Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:22am

James Naverre Sr., a native of Houma and resident of Morgan City, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at his residence.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Siracusaville Recreation Center. Masks and social distancing required. Services accessible on funeral home Facebook page at time of service. Burial will follow in Morgan City Cemetery.
He is survived by his children, James Naverre Jr., Kelvin Naverre, David Naverre Sr., Mark Naverre Sr., Ruth Naverre and Patricia Guidry, all of Morgan City; three brothers, Gregory Naverre, Marion Naverre and George Naverre; two sisters, Anita Naverre and Alice Williams; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his wife, a son, his parents and five brothers.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

DEAN PATRICK AUCOIN

Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:20am

Dean Patrick Aucoin, 50, a native of Morgan City and resident of Patterson, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center.
He is survived by three sons, Dean Miller, Tanner Aucoin and Cameron Aucoin of Patterson; a daughter, Katie Aucoin of Morgan City; three sisters, Renee Scully of Bayou Vista, Annette Aucoin of Patterson and Karen Thibodeaux of Mamou; five grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and four brothers.
Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m. until services at 2 p.m. at Twin City Funeral Home, who is in charge of arrangements.

Early voting begins

Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:20am

Early voting for the Nov. 3 election has been extended to 10 days and will begin Friday, Oct. 16 and extend through Tuesday, Oct. 27, excluding Sundays Oct. 18 and 25. Hours have also been extended from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. for those days.
The location for early voting at the St. Mary Parish Courthouse has been moved to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Department Squad Room on the 4th Floor. This move was made to make social distancing easier for voters and staff and to allow for expected larger numbers of voters.
Anyone wishing to hand deliver their mail ballot should still do so on the third floor in the Registrar of Voters Office. No mail ballots will be accepted on the fourth floor where early voting will be held.
Voting will also be held at the branch office of the Registrar of Voters at 301 Third St. in Morgan City as usual. You may vote at either location regardless of where you reside. You may also hand deliver you ballot at the branch office in Morgan City.
Security personnel will be on hand to assist voters with social distancing and face masks are encouraged. Disposable face masks will be provided for those who need them and hand sanitizer will be available.
Voters are encouraged to bring a marked sample ballot with them or to use the Geaux Vote app for their sample ballot. There will be a supply of sample ballots on hand for voters that don’t bring their own. Voters will be asked to have their sample ballot marked and ready before they step up to the voting machine to decrease the amount of time needed to vote and speed up the process for all voters. This will help to alleviate waiting in line.
Voters should also be aware that the special Emergency Covid Mail Ballot Request has been approved for the Nov. 3 and Dec. 5 Elections. These applications are now available in the Registrar of Voters Office and also on the Secretary of State of website.
On the ballot are the following offices and issues:
President/Vice President of the United States
U. S. Senator
U. S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District
District Judge - 16th Judicial District, Election Section 2, Div. F
District Judge - 16th Judicial District, Election Section 1, Div. H
District Attorney - 16th Judicial District
Justice of the Peace – Ward 2
Constable – Ward 2
Justice of the Peace – Ward 5
Justice of the Peace – Ward 7
Justice of the Peace – Ward 10
Mayor – City of Morgan City
Councilman – District 3, City of Morgan City
Councilman – District 5, City of Morgan City
Proposition to Authorize Sports Wagering Activities – Parishwide
7 Proposed Constitutional Amendments
Voters should contact the Registrar of Voters Office at (337) 828-4100, ext. 360 for more information.

ALTON BRASHEAR

Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:17am

Alton Brashear, 70, a native and resident of Morgan City, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at his residence.
Memorial services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Morgan City. The East St. Mary Veterans Funeral Squad will perform military honors.
He is survived by a son, Alton Castille of Morgan City; a brother, Raymond Ruffin of Morgan City; sisters, Ora Lee Garner of Morgan City and Suzette Brashear of Lafayette; stepmother, Idela Brashear; stepsister, Mary Poole of Morgan City; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather, wife, a son, a daughter, a brother and sisters.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sonic receives Yard of the Month recognition

Thu, 10/15/2020 - 10:00am

Sonic has been presented one of Patterson Garden Club’s October Yard of the Month recognitions. The business is neatly landscaped with several flowerbeds planted with ligustrum, juniper, Indian hawthorn, miniature bottle brush and liriope.

Girl Scouts set virtual recruitment events

Thu, 10/15/2020 - 9:53am

NEW ORLEANS — Girl Scouts Louisiana East is currently offering opportunities for girls to join in-person and virtual troops across the council’s 23-parish footprint, including St. Mary and St. Martin parishes.
The council is hosting virtual recruitment events for girls and their parents to learn more about the unique experiences and opportunities provided to girls through Girl Scouts, the Girl Scouts Louisiana East news release states. A variety of recruitment activities are available on multiple dates and times to accommodate family schedules and the variety of school schedules this year due to the challenges of the pandemic.
Planned recruitment activities:
—Oct. 17: 10 a.m. — Robot Building Party.
—Oct. 20: 6 p.m. — Toy Business Designer Party.
—Oct. 24: 10 a.m. — Outdoor Art Party.
—Oct. 27: 6 p.m. — Be-You-Tiful Party.
The list of recruitment events will continue to be updated on the Girl Scouts Louisiana East website gsle.org/join and its Facebook page.
While the new troop year may look different, Girl Scouts Louisiana East wants to show girls and their families how amazing Girl Scouts is — even online, the news release states. Troop leaders across southeast Louisiana are equipped with Zoom licenses and are prepared to provide the traditional troop experience from the comfort of home.
Girls who participate virtually will still be able to earn badges, participate in engaging activities and even sell cookies to help raise troop funds for a variety of projects and endeavors.
Studies show that Girl Scouts earn better grades, have higher academic aspirations and desire to pursue careers in STEM, business, or law; industries in which women are underrepresented, according to the Girl Scout Impact Study, Girl Scouts Research Institute.
“We are excited for all the new ways girls can get involved with Girl Scouts this year and we look forward to welcoming new girl and adult members to our council despite the pandemic,” said Girl Scouts Louisiana East CEO Rebecca Pennington.
Girl Scouts serves girls in grades K-12. Annual membership is $25 and financial assistance is available.
To search troop opportunities in the Girl Scouts Louisiana East service area, visit gsle.org/join. The council is also looking for caring, trusted adults to serve in a variety of volunteer roles. Visit gsle.org/volunteer for more information.
Too busy for Girl Scouts? Girls can always join solo as Juliettes — or individually registered members. As an individual, girls participate in all Girl Scout activities that are age/grade level-appropriate, earn awards, sell cookies and much more.
Want to help make a difference in girls’ lives? Have questions about registering your girl for Girl Scouts? Need help finding a troop? Contact the council’s Customer Engagement team at 1-800-644-7571 or email customercare@gsle.org.

Several Tri-City area births announced

Thu, 10/15/2020 - 9:37am

Born to Brittney M. Topham and Jeffrey Scott Lambert Jr. of Morgan City, a boy, Jasper Lee Lambert, on Sept. 17 at Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City. He weighed 8 pounds and measured 20.5 inches.
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Born to Gabrielle E. Cernich and Yosbin J. Carranza of Morgan City, a girl, Charity Elaine Carranza, on Sept. 20 at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19 inches.
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Born to Mr. and Mrs. Luis Arturo Velasquez Sanchez (nee: Sindy Xiomara Paniagua Martinez) of Morgan City, a boy, Dereck Arturo Velasquez Paniagua, on Sept. 22 at Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City. He weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 18.7 inches.
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Born to Amber Lynn Yarbrough of Patterson, a girl, Viviann Adele Yarbrough, on Sept. 24 at Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 19 inches.
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Born to Lakisha Dixon of Patterson and Donald Williams of Franklin, a girl, A’Nyla La’shay Williams, on Sept. 29 at Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City. She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 19 inches.
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Born to Kiosha Hebert of Berwick, a boy, Kingston Elijah Lee Hebert, on Oct. 5 at Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20 inches.
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Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Murdock (nee: Morgan Manfre) of Morgan City, a girl, Vivian Renee Murdock, on Oct. 6 at Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 inches.

St. Romain recieves yard award

Thu, 10/15/2020 - 9:34am

Lennie St. Romain was presented with one of Patterson Garden Club’s October Yard of the Month awards. His home is lined with a flowerbed of azaleas, white roses, dwarf coral drift roses, dwarf gardenias, palm and agapanthus. Pecan trees also add to the landscape.