AARP DANCE
St. Mary AARP Saturday Dance is 7-11 p.m. May 18 at St. Mary Senior Citizens Center, 4014 Chennault St., Morgan City. Tickets $10. Music by Dis-N-Dat. For info call 985-384-2277.
Three National Day of Prayer services will take place Thursday in the Tri-City area.
Patterson will host a service by the flag pole at City Hall, located at 1314 Main St., from 8:30-9 a.m. In the event of rain, the service will be held inside City Hall.
Berwick will have its service from 12:05-12:50 p.m. along the riverfront by the Southwest Reef Lighthouse. If it rains, this service will move to under the U.S. 90 bridge.
Morgan City will have a service from 12:10-12:35 p.m. on the front lawn of City Hall, located at 512 First St. In the event of rain, the service will be moved to the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium.
Robert Ray Wyatt, 58, a native of Shreveport and resident of Patterson, died Friday, April 26, 2019, at Patterson Health Care.
He is survived by a son, Robert Wyatt II; a daughter, Sandra Wyatt of Berwick; a brother, Calvin Wyatt of Many; a sister, Martha Bolgiano of Blanchard; eight grandchildren; and a host of our relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, two brothers and a sister.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
November 29, 1951 — April 28, 2019
Kenneth James “Kenny” Wiggins Sr., 67, a resident of Morgan City, lost his battle with cancer after an almost three year fight, Sunday, April 28, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.
Kenny was born on November 29, 1951, in Morgan City, the son of Herman Andrew Wiggins and Rita Marie Boudreaux Wiggins.
Kenny was a machinist by trade and worked at Progress Machine for many years as the shop foreman, and over his years there gained the nickname of “Wig”. He was an avid pool player who loved shooting in many pool leagues where he won many awards. He enjoyed shooting on the team, The Three Wise Men, with Jerry and Dave.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Susan Rettig Wiggins of Morgan City; his mother, Rita Boudreaux Wiggins of Morgan City; three children, Kenneth J. “Kenny” Wiggins Jr. and wife Dawn of Patterson, Kori Wiggins Knight and husband James of Bayou Vista, and Lisa Thomas and husband Kevin of Bayou Vista; three stepchildren, Ronald “Ronnie” Dupre Jr. and wife Sharon of Dracut, Massachusetts, Gene Dupre and wife Danyelle of Berwick, and Melissa Dupre Bonnette of Denham Springs; 12 grandchildren, Remington, Kane, Ciera, Makayla, Mia, Laila, Lailani, Shane, Brendon, Payton, Brenna and Jude; three brothers, Curtis Wiggins Sr. and wife Ruth, Donald Wiggins and wife Carol, and Benny Wiggins and wife Cheryl Ann; and one sister, Cheryl Veillon and husband Donald.
Kenny was preceded in death by his father, Herman Andrew Wiggins; one sister, Anita Wiggins Crochet; and two brothers, Tommy Wiggins and Randy Wiggins.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Twin City Funeral Home with Monsignor J. Douglas Courville officiating. A memorial visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until the time of the services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
U.S. 90 on the bridges over the Atchafalaya River, Bayou Ramos and Bayou Boeuf will have alternating lane closures in the east and west directions Sunday to allow crews to pick up debris from the shoulders of the bridge, a state Department of Transportation and Development news release said.
This work is estimated to take place from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. All permit and oversize loads along with emergency vehicles will be allowed to pass. There are no detours.
The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the police department at 985-380-4605.
Tuesday, April 30
12:57 p.m. 2400 block of Cypress Street; Complaint.
2:07 p.m. 2400 block of Tupelo Street; Medical.
2:09 p.m. 1500 block of North First Street; Burglary.
2:28 p.m. 700 block of Fifth Street; Complaint.
3:09 p.m. 300 block of South Railroad Avenue; Arrest.
3:26 p.m. La. 182; Complaint.
4:03 p.m. 300 block of Second Street; Alarm.
4:03 p.m. La. 182; Crash.
4:56 p.m. 1000 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.
6:58 p.m. 2400 block of Apple Street; Animal complaint.
7:40 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Welfare concern.
7:48 p.m. 600 block of General Patton Street; Patrol request.
Wednesday, May 1
12:14 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182 East; Assistance.
2:23 a.m. Brashear Avenue; Suspicious persons.
Pastor Melrin Elois Lee Mandubourg, 65, a resident of Verdunville, La. and a native of Roxie, MS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 4:35 am at Franklin Health Care Center in Franklin, La.
Visitation will be observed on Friday May 3, 2019 from 10 a.m. until funeral services at 12 Noon at the Full Gospel Community Church 627 12th Street Franklin, La. Burial will follow funeral services in the Little Zion Church Cemetery in Verdunville, La.
Memories of Pastor Mandubourg will forever remain in the hearts of her husband, Kieron Mandubourg of Verdunville, La.; her daughter, Yvonne Babino; her father, James Lee Sr.; one sister, Bernice Fontenet; a grandson, all of Toledo, OH; a mother-in-law; two brothers-in-law; two sisters-in-law, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Pastor Melrin was preceded in death by her mother, and her stepfather.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Jeanerette-Houma in charge of arrangements.
Visit www.jones-funeral-home.com to send condolences to family.
Iris Marie Kirt Butler, 85, a resident and native of Verdunville, La., passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 2:40 p.m. at the Franklin Healthcare Center in Franklin, La.
Visitation will be observed on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Jones Funeral Home Chapel, 1101 Main St., Franklin, La. from 9 a.m. until funeral services at 11 a.m. Burial will follow funeral services in the Little Zion Cemetery in Verdunville, La.
Memories of Iris will forever remain in the hearts of her son, Brett (Vallyn) Butler of Lafayette, La., one brother, Rudy (Shirley) Kirt of Franklin, La.; seven sisters, Hilda Gunner, Patricia K. Foster, Elaine K. Lewis, Jane Kirt Owens and Mrs. Henry (Eliza Kirt) Fonent all of Verdunville, La., Clair Kirt Coleman of Sioux City, IA and Lois Kirt Pellerin of Morgan City, La.; three grandchildren; four brothers-in-laws, her step-children, Leroy Butler, Jr., Fred Butler, Johnny Butler, and Barbara Butler and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends,
Iris was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her brothers and their wives, her father and mother-in-law, four brothers-in-law, two sisters-in-law, and a two step-children.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Jeanerette-Houma in charge of arrangements.
Visit www.jones-funeral-home.com to send condolences to family.
October 3, 1952 - April 30, 2019
Funeral services celebrating the life of O’Neil J. Darden Sr. will be held Friday, May 3, 2019, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baldwin during a 12 noon Mass of Christian Burial. Following he will be laid to rest in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Father Cedric Sonnier will be the Celebrant for the Mass and conduct the services.
O’Neil was born in Franklin on Friday, October 3, 1952, the second of five children born to the late Roy Darden Sr. and the late Jeanette Leonard Darden. A former longtime resident of Charenton and a four year resident of Baldwin, O’Neil passed away following a brief, hard fought battle with cancer at the age of 66 in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 30, 2019, with his wife and son at his side in the comfort and peace of his home which was truly his paradise.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend to many. O’Neil took great pride of his nearly 46 years of dedicated service with Orion Engineered Carbons, starting with the company when it was Ashland Chemicals. Some of his favorite pastimes were working in his yard, tinkering in his shop, and riding his golf cart. He was a true handyman who could fix just about anything, especially when it came to motors, and was a motorcycle enthusiast. He helped many neighborhood kids fix their bikes, motorcycles, and four wheelers, as well as many family members, friends, and neighbors with their lawn equipment and “toys”. But what brought the most joy to his heart was his family whom he deeply loved, especially his grandson, his pride and joy. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who were fortunate to have known him.
Those he leaves to cherish his memory include his wife of nearly 48 years, Connie Guillotte Darden; his son, O’Neil J. Darden Jr. and his wife Tessa; his daughter, Pamela Darden and her companion Rose Migues; his grandson, Addison Neil Darden; his brothers, Roy Darden Jr. and his wife Dianne, and Tony Darden and his wife Debbie; his sister, Elaine Darden; his brother-in-law, Ronnie Guillotte; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Darden; his paternal grandparents, O’Neal Darden and Lucy Mora Darden; his maternal grandparents, Sidney Paul Leonard and Ebmae Picard Leonard; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Allen Guillotte Sr. and Thelma Hebert Guillotte; his sisters-in-law, Pamela Guillotte (infant) and Pat Guillotte Mora; and his brother-in-law, Allen “Pummy” Guillotte Jr.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., with the Holy Rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Friday at the church at 10 a.m. until time of services.
Serving as pallbearers will be Roy Darden Jr., Tony Darden, Davy Darden, Roy Dwyer, Ronnie Guillotte and Randy Mestayer. Honorary pallbearers will be O’Neil J. Darden Jr. and Addison Neil Darden.
The family extends their heartfelt appreciation to the staffs of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Lafayette Radiology Associates, Franklin Home Care, Grace Hospice, and Dr. Charles Parsiola, Kica Savage, Laurie Granger, and Gary Adams of the Chitimacha Health Clinic for their loving and compassionate care given.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Miles Perret Cancer Center, 2130 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette, La. 70508, 337-984-1920, http:—www.milesperret.org.
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.
“Moving to Another Level of Excellence,” was the mantra repeated Friday at St. Mary/Vermilion Community Action Agency’s 52nd annual membership meeting at the pavilion at Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel.
The 2019 honorees were the agency’s Head Start teachers, and CEO/Head Start Administrator Almetra J. Franklin provided the annual State of the Agency address.
“I just want to tell you that this Community Action and Head Start Program is the best at the work they do,” Franklin said.
“When you give your best so that other people can become better—you become better. And that is what Community Action and Head Start represents in the parishes we serve.”
Franklin went on to report, “We represent $18 million circulating in the two parishes we serve. Community Action is a force to be reckoned with. We do good work.
“The state of this agency is strong. We are doing well, and each year we do better and better, and for that we have to give God the glory, and we have to thank him because we are doing his work. We are his helpers.”
Following Franklin’s address, each of the agency’s Head Start teachers was called individually to receive a certificate of appreciation and a gift.
In addition to the teachers being honored, the 2019 CAA/HS royalty was crowned.
This year, it was a lone queen, Kentra Gabriel.
A teacher at the Vermilion Parish HS Center, Gabriel stated of the honor, “I am passionate about working with children and their families.
“The agency represents people helping people, touching children, and reaching families. I too believe in this motto.”
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