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Dianca Joy, 61, a native of Los Angeles, CA and a resident of Franklin, La., passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 4:52 pm at Franklin Foundation Hospital.
Visitation will be observed on Saturday July 21, 2018 at Jones Funeral Home, Inc. 715 Sixth Street Morgan City, La. from 12 noon until funeral services beginning at 2 p.m. Burial will follow services in the Shields Cemetery in Patterson, La.
Memories of Dianca will forever remain in the hearts of her twFranklin, La. and Myia Sample of Los Angeles, CA a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Dianca was preceded in death by her mother, a nephew, her grandmother and one uncle.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Jeanerette-Houma in charge of arrangements.
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James Nagabala Dennis Sr., 85, a native of Kingsville, Liberia and a resident of Houma, La., passed away peacefully at 5:20 a.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2018 in Hampton, VA.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at New Zion Baptist Church, 263 Grand Caillou Road in Houma. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sadie White Dennis of Houma; son, James N, Dennis, Jr. (Darlene); daughters, Mrs. Larry (Yvette D.) Driver, and Mrs. Rawetts (Lynnette D.) Baaheth Sr., both of Houma, Melissa D. Scott of Franklin, eighteen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; brothers, Sam Lynch of Morgan City and Nathaniel Denu of Kingsville, Liberia; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his sons, parents, two brothers, a sister.
Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Jeanerette-Houma.
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Joseph William “Josh” Hunter, 67, a resident of Lafayette, La. and native of Morgan City, La., passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 9:26 am at his residence.
Visitation will be observed on Saturday July 21, 2018 at Jones Funeral Home, Inc. 1101 Main Street Franklin, La. from 9 a.m. until funeral services beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will follow services in the Morgan City Cemetery.
Memories of Joseph will forever remain in the hearts of his wife Laurie M. Hunter of Lafayette, La.; three sons, Melvin Hunter and Donald Hunter both of Baldwin, La., Christopher Duplessis of Lafayette, La.; six daughters, Mrs. Allen (Toni) Davis of Houston, TX, Mrs. Clifford (Sherrise) Collins of Baldwin, La., Frankie Harris of Patterson, La., Sabrina Duplessis and Danielle Duplessis both of Lafayette, La. and Millie Hunter of Baldwin, La.; two brothers, Grant Wesley and his wife Justine of Patterson, La. and Melvin Lee Hunter of Lafayette, La.; seven sisters, Doris Wiggins of Belle Rose, La., Mrs. Arthur (Margaret) Dugar, Mrs. Raymond (Wanda) Jackson all of Houston, TX; Mrs. Clifton (Stella) Lewis Verdunville, La., Linda Dearing and Mary Helen Hunter and Mrs. James (Frankie Mae) Broussard all of Lafayette, La.; thirty-one grandchildren; three god-children, and a host great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, maternal and paternal grandparents, five brothers, and two sisters.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Houma-Jeanerette in charge of arrangements.
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St. Mary Parish President David Hanagriff and St. Mary Parish Councilman Dale Rogers presented the city of Franklin with a check from the parish council, at Tuesday’s city council meeting.
The check, in the amount of $575,000, of bonds proceeds allocated for what Franklin Mayor Eugene Foulcard called, “critical infrastructure” comprised of water, drainage and roads to be constructed and/or repaired.
Hanagriff said the presentation of the monies was “round one, this year, of $575,000,” and that, “We’ll be back next year with another check of another $575,000 going towards roads in the City of Franklin.”
Relatedly, Reid Miller of Miller Engineers gave a progress report concerning the Yokley Drainage Project, saying a new Department of Transportation and Development contract is in place to “button up some of the smaller issues.”
He added that an appraiser is being retained and a permit should be available by next month, with the biggest hang-up facing the project now being, “right-of-way acquisition.”
Once complete, the drainage project is said to primarily affect the Cayce Street, Robert Street and the Iberia and Tenth Street area, lowering the potential flood level by one foot.
Pastor Lance Howard addressed the mayor and council, thanking them for their donation to send underprivileged local youths to this year’s Carolina Creek Summer Camp; and Franklin Masonic Lodge member Ronnie Williams said the lodge is poised to have the construction signage and sidewalk blockage in front of the lodge building on Main Street, clear within 10 days, or so.
In other business, an ordinance was approved declaring certain movable property in the city, designated as unnecessary and surplus, to be auctioned to the highest sealed bid.
A resolution was approved authorizing Mayor Foulcard to engage Miller Engineers in the performing of a survey to determine which city streets require repair or replacement, and the cost of such operations.
In announcements:
— A Stop the Violence Rally will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Broussard-Harris Recreation Center, with attendees asked to wear black and gold, in honor of Rachel Bell.
— The Dance Recital and Student Art Show will take place Saturday at Franklin High School Auditorium at 5 p.m. with the recital starting at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 per person.
— Keep St. Mary Beautiful City-Wide Clean-Up will take place on Aug. 11 at 9:30 a.m. at the Stage parking lot.
— Artists and Appetizers will be held Aug. 11, between 5 and 8 p.m. at City Park Recreation Center. Attendees are asked to wear white and/or black.
— City of Franklin and South Louisiana Community College will host a job fair on Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Park Recreation Center.