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Verleen Short Junior, 70, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Gibson, La. passed away peacefully at 2:53 a.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at New Vision Family Worship Center, 6036 W. Main Street in Houma. Burial will follow in Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery.
She is survived by her sons, Craig Williams (Chi), Gregory Williams and Bruce Short of Gibson; six grandchildren; brother, Freddie Short of Franklin; sister, Dorothy Harvey of Morgan City; and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, parents, brothers, sisters.
Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Houma-franklin-Jeanerette-Morgan City
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August 2, 1926 - June 10, 2018
Clifton “Cliff” Charpentier, 91, died peacefully in his sleep early Sunday morning, June 10, 2018, at The Consolata Home in New Iberia. He had suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease for a number of years.
Cliff began his career in carpentry at eight years old under the tutelage of his late uncle, O’Neil Guillotte of Jeanerette; continued construction work in the US Navy Seabees for thirteen years; built numerous homes in Franklin, Baldwin, and Charenton; adorned many houses with custom cabinetry and furniture; and switched to fishing commercially in the 1970s.
Over the years, Cliff’s love of animals led him to raise quail, pheasant, fish, rabbits, chickens, domesticated birds, and ducks as well as German shepherds, his beloved beagles, Cricket and Honey, and his sugarcane-field rescue, Hobo.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Joland Hebert Charpentier; daughter, Patricia Charpentier and her husband Bob Guerrette of Orlando; sister-in-law, Flo Charpentier of Charenton; special nephew who was like a son to him, Harry Charpentier and his wife Roxanne; goddaughter Belinda Charpentier Lucas of New Iberia; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.
Cliff was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Charpentier and Martha Simoneaux Charpentier; and two brothers, Lucien “L.J.” Charpentier and Clarence “Tu Blanc” Charpentier and his wife, Marie.
Serving as pallbearers will Bob Guerrette, Harry Charpentier, Dustin Charpentier, Steve Gentry, Chuck Guillory, and Glenn Naquin.
Visitation will be held at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin from 6 – 9 p.m. Friday, June 15 and at Immaculate Conception Church in Charenton Saturday, June 16 from 9 – 11 a.m. Father Cedric Sonnier will officiate a funeral mass and burial in the church cemetery.
Joland and Patricia Charpentier invite all Cliff’s family and friends to join them at a reception in Jud Hall after the services.
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.

June 14, 1943 – June 11, 2018
Dolores Dupre Hebert passed away at the age of 74, three days shy of her 75th birthday, in the early morning hours of Monday, June 11, 2018, at home with her family at her side. Dolores was a native and longtime former resident of Franklin and has resided in Youngsville for the past six years.
A selfless and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many, she lived her life putting the needs of others before her own. She was a creative person whose favorite pastimes included cooking, drawing, and arts and crafts. But what truly brought joy to her life was her faith and family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In her final months and days, she took up crocheting, making afghans for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her.
Those she leaves to cherish her memory include her husband of nearly 56 years, Deacon Douglas J. Hebert; three children, Scott A. Hebert of New Iberia, Monique A. Hebert of Youngsville, and Mitzi H. Perkins and her husband Josh of Fulshear, TX; eight grandchildren, Heather Hebert, Christen Hebert, Brooke Stovall, Blake Stovall, Mason Perkins, Layne Perkins, Gavin Perkins, and Hayes Perkins; three great grandchildren, Emerie Tarbutton, Tanner Tarbutton, and Hayden Stovall; two sisters, Beverly D. “Woogie” Concienne and Gayle D. Louviere and her husband Gene; her brother-in-law, Jimmy Barrilleaux; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ferdinand Augustine “Ferd” Dupre and Thelma LeBlanc “Sis” Dupre; her sister, Charlene D. Barrilleaux; and her brother-in-law, Charles Ray Concienne.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 15, 2018, at the Church of the Assumption in Franklin during a 12:00 noon Mass of Christian Burial, with Father Gilbert Dutel as Celebrant. A gathering of family and friends will begin at the church at 9:00 a.m., with the Holy Rosary being prayed at 10:00 a.m. She will be laid the rest in the Perpetual Park Cemetery Mausoleum. Serving as pallbearers will be Scott A. Hebert, Blake A. Stovall, Josh D. Perkins, Lloyd J. Concienne, Blaine J. Barrilleaux, and Chris Louviere. Honorary pallbearers will be Gene Louviere, Jimmy Barrilleaux, Mason Perkins, and Layne Perkins.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please consider making donations to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), Donor Services, PO Box 98018, Washington DC 20090-8018, 888-557-7177, https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate.
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.