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Rita L. LeBlanc

Fri, 07/12/2019 - 7:32am

November 20, 1922 - July 11, 2019

Rita L. LeBlanc, a 69 year resident of Franklin, went to her heavenly reward at the age of 96 in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 11, 2019, passing peacefully in the comfort of her home with her family at her side.

Rita was born in Meaux, LA on Monday, November 20, 1922, one of six children born to Maurice and Edia LeBlanc. She felt blessed to have had such a long and good life and was most happy when she was surrounded by her family whom she showered with love. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Her memory will forever live in the hearts of her children, Sandy L. Naquin, Theresa L. Businelle and her husband Rodney, Tommy LeBlanc, Fran L. Gaudet, and Gary LeBlanc; ten grandchildren; as well as numerous great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Sterling Joseph LeBlanc; three daughters, Patti LeBlanc, Faye LeBlanc, and Joanna L. Hebert; her parents, Maurice LeBlanc and Edia Touchet LeBlanc; four brothers, Vinus, Clarence, Wilson, and Huey LeBlanc; one sister, Agnes LeBlanc; one granddaughter, Shira Businelle; and one great great grandson, Leo Anthony Fremin.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 12, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin, with Father Joel Faulk officiating. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 11:00 a.m. and continue until time of service. Following the services she will be laid to rest in the Franklin Cemetery next to her beloved husband.

Serving as pallbearers will be Tommy LeBlanc, Gary LeBlanc, Shannon Businelle, Wayne Hebert, Brice Benedietto, and Charlie Benedietto. Honorary pallbearer will be Shane Theriot.

Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538, (337) 828-5426.

Barry expected to hit land as Cat. 1 hurricane

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 10:59pm

With Tropical Storm Barry heading toward St. Mary Parish, Gov. John Bel Edwards visited Morgan City Thursday evening and said rain and wind from the storm could have severe impacts.

Edwards stopped at the port’s Emergency Operations Center to discuss emergency preparations with area officials and speak to media.

A hurricane warning is in effect for St. Mary, Iberia and Vermillion parishes, according to the National Weather Service. The storm is projected to make landfall Saturday in south central Louisiana as a Category 1 hurricane with winds of at least 74 mph.

Edwards declared a state of emergency Tuesday for Louisiana, and President Donald Trump declared a federal emergency for the state Thursday due to the impending storm.

“This is a very significant, severe weather event,” Edwards said.

The most difficult aspect of a storm to predict is the potential for rapid intensification, which means the storm could intensify quickly and hit land as a Category 2 hurricane, Edwards said.

Area residents should be prepared for heavy rain and wind that may cause flooded roads, downed power lines and trees, the governor said. The storm could bring up to 15 inches and more than that in isolated areas, he said.

St. Mary Parish President David Hanagriff said Thursday evening that officials had already designated shelters for local residents, but hadn’t yet determined when opening those shelters will be necessary. As soon as that information becomes available, parish leaders would release the shelter locations, Hanagriff said.

Those St. Mary Parish shelters will have water and personnel stationed at the shelters but no bedding, Hanagriff said. Parish officials planned to release more details to let people know what they should bring, the parish president said.

At the St. Mary Levee District Commission meeting that immediately followed Edwards’ news conference, Levee District Executive Director Tim Matte said the Atchafalaya River could reach 9 feet at Morgan City because of the storm and a south wind. The river was at about 7.5 feet Thursday night.

Commissioners authorized the district to declare a state of emergency allowing for expenses related to the storm.

The emergency floodgate that was installed in Bayou Chene during late May and early June to stop backwater flooding from the Atchafalaya River is still holding back about 20 inches of water, said engineer Jeff Pena of APTIM. At the peak, the structure held back about 2 feet of water.

Fortunately, that structure gives residents affected by backwater flooding about a 2-foot cushion to be able to handle more rainfall compared to what the flood they were facing a few weeks ago, Matte said.

The state has activated 3,000 National Guard personnel who are being positioned around Louisiana to assist with emergency response. State leaders believe that search and rescue operations will be necessary during and in the aftermath of the storm, Edwards said. Rapides Coliseum in Alexandria will serve as the shelter where responders will bring rescued storm victims.

Despite the severe threat that the storm poses, Edwards is confident that area and state officials are well prepared and can respond as quickly and effectively as possible, he said.

During the levee board meeting, Pena said the Bayou Chene temporary barge will be removed as soon as possible in the coming weeks.

The first phase of the permanent Bayou Chene Flood Control and Diversion Project should commence shortly. That permanent project will allow levee district officials to close a floodgate with the push of a button. Officials plan to accept bids July 30 for clearing and grubbing work at the project site.

Dredging associated with the project will be able to start after the temporary Bayou Chene structure is removed. The state has committed $75 million to the project, $50 million of which became available July 1. Officials hope to have an operational permanent floodgate by summer 2021.

State Rep. Sam Jones, D-Franklin, and Sen. Bret Allain, R-Franklin, who were in Morgan City for Edwards’ visit, also attended the levee district meeting.

They both thanked the levee district for its efforts during the flood fight and work the district has done over the years to increase flood protection in the parish. On Tuesday, engineers submitted final design Bayou Teche floodgate project that will protect from Franklin to Centerville.

Once the Bayou Teche project is done, most of St. Mary Parish will have proper flood protection, Jones said.

In other business, the levee district commission

—Accepted the district’s 2018 audit report for which auditor, Darnall, Sikes & Frederick issued the most favorable opinion on its financial statements.

—Authorized the district’s participate with St. Mary Parish government on the Yokeley Levee project.

—Authorized the district to expropriate some property for the Bayou Teche project.

UPDATED: Voluntary evacuation for all of St. Mary

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 10:20pm

Officials have called for a voluntary evacuation in St. Mary Parish as Tropical Storm Barry approaches.
Plans are to open shelters in the parish, but officials are delaying that announcement, hoping those who need shelter will seek refuge out of harm's way if they can.
Barry is now expected to come ashore sometime Saturday as a weak Category 1 storm with winds near or slightly above 74 mph. But the real threats will be from rain, now expected to reach at least 15 inches and up to 30 inches in isolated areas, and a storm surge of 3-6 feet on top of flooding conditions

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Barry Advisory Number 9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL022019
1000 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2019

...HURRICANE HUNTERS REPORT BARRY IS STRENGTHENING...
...DANGEROUS STORM SURGE, HEAVY RAINS, AND WIND CONDITIONS
EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTH-CENTRAL GULF COAST...

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...28.2N 90.4W
ABOUT 100 MI...160 KM SW OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM SSE OF MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...

A Storm Surge Warning has been issued for Lake Pontchartrain
and east of Shell Beach to Biloxi Mississippi.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Intracoastal City to Grand Isle

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Mouth of the Pearl River to Grand Isle
* Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas including metropolitan New
Orleans
* Intracoastal City to Cameron

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...
* Intracoastal City to Biloxi
* Lake Pontchartrain

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...
* Biloxi to the Mississippi/Alabama border

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Mouth of the Mississippi River to Grand Isle
* Intracoastal City to Cameron

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* East of the Mouth of the Pearl River to the Mississippi/Alabama
border

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued
36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of
tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside
preparations difficult or dangerous. Preparations to protect life
and property should be rushed to completion.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.

A Storm Surge Warning means there is a danger of life-threatening
inundation from rising water moving inland from the coastline
during the next 36 hours in the indicated locations. For a
depiction of areas at risk please see the National Weather
Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic available at
hurricanes.gov. This is a life-threatening situation. Persons
located within these areas should take all necessary actions to
protect life and property from rising water and the potential for
other dangerous conditions. Promptly follow evacuation and other
instructions from local officials.

A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life-
threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the
coastline in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours.

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours
before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force
winds conditions that make outside preparations difficult or
dangerous.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area generally within 48 hours.

Interests elsewhere along the Gulf Coast from the Upper Texas Coast
to the Florida Panhandle should monitor the progress of this system.

For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Barry was
located near latitude 28.2 North, longitude 90.4 West. Barry is
moving toward the west-northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h). A motion
toward the northwest is expected to begin later today, followed by a
turn toward the north Saturday night. On the forecast track, the
center of Barry will approach the central or southeastern coast of
Louisiana through tonight and then make landfall over the central
Louisiana coast on Saturday. After landfall, Barry is expected to
move generally northward through the Mississippi Valley through
Sunday.

Reports from Air Force Reserve and NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft
indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph
(100 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast
before landfall, and Barry is expected to be a hurricane when the
center reaches the Louisiana coast. Weakening is expected after
Barry moves inland.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km)
from the center. The NOAA automated station at the Southwest Pass
of the Mississippi River recently reported sustained winds of
54 mph and a wind gust of 60 mph at an elevation of 125 ft.

The minimum central pressure based on aircraft and surface
observations is 998 mb (29.47 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
Key Messages for Barry can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT2 and WMO header WTNT42 KNHC.

STORM SURGE: The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the
tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by
rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could
reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated
areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide...

Mouth of the Atchafalaya River to Shell Beach...3 to 6 ft
Shell Beach to Biloxi MS...3 to 5 ft
Intracoastal City to the Mouth of the Atchafalaya River...3 to 5 ft
Lake Pontchartrain...3 to 5 ft
Biloxi MS to the Mississippi/Alabama border...2 to 4 ft
Lake Maurepas...1 to 3 ft

Surge-related flooding depends on the relative timing of the surge
and the tidal cycle, and can vary greatly over short distances. For
information specific to your area, please see products issued by
your local National Weather Service forecast office.

RAINFALL: Barry is expected to produce total rain accumulations of
10 to 20 inches over south-central and southeast Louisiana along
with southwest Mississippi, with isolated maximum amounts of
25 inches. These rains are expected to lead to dangerous, life
threatening flooding over portions of the central Gulf Coast into
the Lower Mississippi Valley. Over the remainder of the Lower
Mississippi Valley, total rain accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are
expected, with isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches.

WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected in the Hurricane Warning
area tonight or Saturday, with tropical storm conditions beginning
during the next several hours. Hurricane conditions are possible
within the Hurricane Watch area by tonight or Saturday morning.
Tropical storm conditions are spreading across the Tropical Storm
Warning area in southeastern Louisiana at this time. Tropical storm
conditions are possible in the Tropical Storm Watch area by tonight
or Saturday. Wind gusts to tropical-storm force in squalls are
possible along portions of the coasts of Alabama and the western
Florida Panhandle through Saturday night.

TORNADOES: A couple tornadoes are possible this afternoon through
tonight across southeast Louisiana, far southern Mississippi, and
the Alabama coast.

NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next intermediate advisory at 100 PM CDT.
Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT.

Berwick mayor plans meeting to declare public emergency

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 4:22pm

Mayor Duval Arthur and the Berwick Town Council will meet at 9 a.m. Friday to declare an emergency as a result of Tropical Storm Barry.

The declaration will stem from "a public emergency affecting life, health, property or public safety."

The purpose is to take all action needed to deal with the emergency and "to secure all funds from parish, state and federal governments and agencies."

Lower St. Martin has voluntary evacuation order

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 3:39pm

After consultation with the director of the St. Martin Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness, Parish President Chester Cedars has issued a voluntary evacuation order for lower St. Martin Parish, effective immediately.

The voluntary evacuation is necessary to afford any and all residents ample opportunity to evacuate the area because of the prospective storm surge and potential high water conditions which may be enhanced as a consequence of Tropical Storm Barry. Anyone who wishes to comply with the voluntary evacuation and needs assistance can call St. Martin Parish’s Office of Emergency Preparedness at 337-394-2808. Moreover, any questions associated with the order should contact that number.

Due to the impending storm, St. Martin Parish Government Offices and the Clerk of Court, Courthouse, and Tax Assessors Office will be closed tomorrow. The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office administrative offices will also be closed tomorrow.

Residents head for sand piles to protect homes

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 3:03pm

Staff Report

BAYOU VISTA — Piles of sand turned into meeting places Wednesday, when Tri-City area people came to make sandbags for protection from a quickly developing tropical system.
At the parish barn on La. 182 near the Bayou Vista Water tower, Dennis Romero and Richard LaCoste were filling bags in the muggy heat.
In a season marked by flash floods and river flooding, Romero’s Bayou Vista home has yet to take on water.
“I’m going to make sure I don’t,” Romero said. “Or I’m going to try my best.”
LaCoste said he remembers Hurricane Audrey, the June 1957 storm that killed hundreds in Cameron Parish. He said his living arrangements are different now.
“That’s one thing about a houseboat,” LaCoste said. “It floats.”
Down La. 182 in Berwick, Herbert Estay Jr. was filling bags with some help from his daughter, Estelle, 8, at the sand pile under the overpass in front of Town Hall.
Estay lives on Hogan Street in Berwick’s Country Club Estates, where 39 homes had water in them after the June 7 deluge. Neighbor Kevin Lewis, who lives on Hebert Street, and Wardell Johnson were filling sandbags nearby.
So far, Estay has avoided home flooding. “It’s been up to my house,” he said.
Now a new storm is threatening.
“It is what it is,” Estay said. “That’s part of living in south Louisiana.”
But he’s not as stoic about the flood situation in Country Club Estates, where residents say drainage problems have worsened in the last few years.
“It’s amazing how we never had this problem and now we have the problem,” he said.
And then: “I’m a disgruntled resident.”
Before he left with a pickup load of sandbags, Estay handed out bottled water.
Up the road at Morgan City’s David Drive, where the city government placed sand under the overpass, Michael Davis and Joshua Tullos, residents of Lakeside Subdivision, were filling bags.
Like Romero and Estay, Davis said no water has been in his home this year.
“But close,” Davis said. “It’s gotten to the back door.”
Davis recently moved from the place that has been most affected by this year’s high water.
“We used to live in Stephensville, where it did this all the time,” Davis said. “A year ago, we moved to Lakeside and thought we were running away from all the sandbags.”
Now, “we’re doing all we can to prepare and hoping.”
Here are the notices from local governments about sandbag availability:
—Sand and sandbags became available Wednesday at the St. Mary Parish barn at La. 182 and Little Pines Lane in Bayou Vista next to the water tower and at the barn by the Hanson Canal on La. 182 in Garden City. Residents should bring their own shovels.
—The city of Morgan City has placed two piles of sand under the U.S. 90 bridge on David Drive in Morgan City. This sand is for public use and is not bagged.
Any citizen wishing to obtain a small amount of sand bags may go to that location and fill the amount they need. Remember to bring a shovel.
—Berwick has placed sand near Town Hall under the overpass for use in sandbags.
—In Patterson, sand for sandbags is available on Taft Street near the water plant and across the railroad tracks near the fire station.
—Sand and bags will be available behind the car wash at the corner of Stephensville Road and La. 70 for lower St. Martin Parish residents to fill their own sandbags, according to a St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office news release.
The site will be open from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

Tropical system takes aim at St. Mary

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 2:58pm

Staff Report

The tropical system looming off flood-weary St. Mary Parish moved closer overnight. The center of the latest National Hurricane Center forecast track now indicates a landfall somewhere near St. Mary’s western boundary as a Category 1 hurricane Saturday.
That would put the Tri-City area on the east side of the storm, where winds, rain and the storm surge are often strongest.
The major threat is predicted to be rainfall of up to 18 inches in isolated areas. The storm surge could reach 6 feet.
At 7 a.m., Thursday, the system packed winds of 35 mph. The center was about 223 miles southeast of Morgan City.
Forecast models Thursday morning showed the track of the disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico had definitely shifted to the east and more toward St. Mary Parish compared to Wednesday afternoon, said David Naquin, director of the St. Mary Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.
If the storm develops, it could possibly go toward Cypremort Point, Naquin said. Parish officials continue to make preparations and meet twice daily to discuss updates on the storm. As of Thursday morning, officials were in “wait and see” mode as to what the storm may actually do, Naquin said.
The National Hurricane Center forecast showed the disturbance was not a depression yet but expected to be one Thursday morning. Storm surge, heavy rain and hurricane conditions are possible across the north-central Gulf Coast in a couple of days, the forecast said.
A forecast Thursday morning showed the storm could go into the Atchafalaya River, said Todd Mogged, observing program leader with the National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office. Forecasters predict a storm surge of 3 to 6 feet from Pearl River to Intracoastal City.
A storm surge watch for the mouth of the Pearl River to Intracoastal City, tropical storm watch for the mouth of the Mississippi River north to the mouth of the Pearl River and hurricane watch for the mouth of the Mississippi River to Cameron are all in effect.
Morgan City officials planned to close several more floodgates along the Atchafalaya by Thursday, Mayor Frank “Boo” Grizzaffi said. Workers plan to close gates at Onstead, Terrebonne and Belanger streets, Levee Road, and two gates by PMI on Youngs Road. No more gates would have to be closed unless the river reaches 8.9 feet, Grizzaffi said.
With the change in the storm track overnight, Berwick officials decided to close all of the town floodgates Thursday. Those gates are at Gus, Mound, Texas, California and Canton streets, Mayor Duval Arthur said.
On Wednesday afternoon, Tim Matte, executive director of the St. Mary Levee District, said the storm, combined with a strong south wind, had the potential to raise the Atchafalaya River level several inches.
The National Weather Service forecast shows the Atchafalaya remaining at 7.6 feet during the next few days.
Officials expect that a storm surge could cause some rise in the Atchafalaya River, Matte said. Also, some models of the storm’s track had shown a strong southerly wind could occur after the storm makes landfall, he said.
The last time the area had strong sustained winds of about 20 mph was in early June. Those winds caused the river to jump from around 8 feet to about 8.7 feet, Matte said.
“We’re still at 7.6 (feet). So if we had that scenario and jumped up seven-tenths of a foot or something like that, that would put us back over 8 feet again not to mention the potential for storm surge,” Matte said.
The temporary floodgate in Bayou Chene has been in place for over a month to help protect the region from backwater flooding. Matte doesn’t expect heavy rain to cause drainage issues in the vicinity of Bayou Chene. Prior significant rainfall hasn’t caused drainage problems with the floodgate installed.
However, this is the first time the structure has been in place “when we’ve encountered a tropical storm,” Matte said.
“I still think the area is better off, because we’re holding back 1.8 feet, right now, of water,” Matte said of the Bayou Chene temporary floodgate.
Still, having the Bayou Chene structure in use with the threat of a tropical storm or hurricane “will be a new experience for us,” Matte said.
Authorities plan to close the Franklin Canal barge gate Friday in anticipation of the storm, Matte said.
The St. Mary Parish School Board said its offices will be closed Friday.
The Bayou BBQ Bash and the Bikers on the Bayou event slated for Saturday have been called off. Bikers on the Bayou has been rescheduled for Aug. 24.
Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency and planned a briefing after meeting with emergency preparedness officials.
Storm surge watch has been extended from the mouth of the Pearl River to Intracoastal City. A storm surge watch means there is a possibility of life- threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the coastline in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours.
A hurricane watch is in effect from the mouth of the Mississippi to Cameron Parish.
A tropical storm watch is in effect from the mouth of the Mississippi to the mouth of the Pearl River.
A tropical storm watch means winds of 39 mph or higher are expected within 48 hours. A hurricane watch means winds of at least 74 mph are expected within 48 hours.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers these safety tips for the 36 hours before a hurricane strikes:
—Turn on your TV or radio in order to get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions.
—Restock your emergency preparedness kit. Include food and water sufficient for at least three days, medications, a flashlight, batteries, cash, and first aid supplies.
—Plan how to communicate with family members if you lose power. For example, you can call, text, email or use social media. Remember that during disasters, sending text messages is usually reliable and faster than making phone calls because phone lines are often overloaded.
—Review your evacuation zone, evacuation route and shelter locations. Plan with your family. You may have to leave quickly so plan ahead.
—Keep your car in good working condition, and keep the gas tank full; stock your vehicle with emergency supplies and a change of clothes.
—If you have NFIP flood insurance, your policy may cover up to $1,000 in loss avoidance measures, like sandbags and water pumps, to protect your insured property. You should keep copies of all receipts and a record of the time spent performing the work. They should be submitted to your insurance adjuster when you file a claim to be reimbursed.
Staff members Zachary Fitzgerald and Bill Decker did the reporting for this story.

ALLEN RAY SIMMONS

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 2:56pm

Allen Ray Simmons, 59, a native of Franklin and resident of Minneapolis, died Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Franklin.
Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Franklin. Burial will follow in Franklin Cemetery.
He is survived by a son, Allen Thomas of Franklin; three daughters, Keisha Gibson, Kiara Thomas and Kelanda Thomas, all of Franklin; four brothers, Jerry Simmons of Jeanerette, Michael Simmons of Patterson, Ricky Simmons of Franklin and Anthony Simmons of Capitol Heights, Maryland; three sisters, Julia Simmons of Capitol Heights, Maryland, Violet Stith of Palmer Park, Maryland and Gail Chance of District Heights, Maryland; five grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, a sister, and his paternal and maternal grandparents.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

COOKY MARIE LIVINGSTON

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 2:54pm

Cooky Marie Livingston, 64, a native and resident of Patterson, died Friday, July 5, 2019.
Visitation will be Friday from 9 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. at St. Luke Baptist Church in Patterson. Burial will follow in Willing Workers Cemetery in Patterson.
She is survived by her husband, Wilfred Livingston of Morgan City; mother, Rosa Butler of Patterson; five brothers, George Favors of Seattle, Russell Butler Jr. of Houma, George Favors III and Kirt Favors, both of Patterson, and James Favors of Lafayette; five sisters, Gwen Douglas, Barbara Smith, Janis Merritt, Lisa Green and Mechelle Favors, all of Patterson; stepmother, Doris Favors; and a host of other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her father, stepfather, a brother, three sisters, maternal grandmother and paternal grandparents.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Wheel House for July 11

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 2:53pm

VACATION BIBLE
School at Mt. Era Baptist Church, 406 Lawrence St., Morgan City, 5-7 p.m. July 29-Aug. 2, for ages 4-adult. Registration $1. Theme: “Managing What Belongs to God on Safari.” Bring own Bible. For transportation call Patsy O’Gwin, 985-397-4681; or Clara Williams, 985-253-4805.

MCHS CLASS OF ’99
Holding a class reunion at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug 30, Jamboree at Tiger Stadium; and 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug 30, class reunion party, at St. Mary Senior Citizens Center, home of St. Mary AARP, 4014 Chennault St., Morgan City. Cost: $30 individual/$50 couples. May pay via Cashapp $MCHS99. Must RSVP by July 19. For info or to RSVP call Teranekia Hawkins, 337-256-8567 or LaShonda Kelly, 225-270-4625.