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Mrs. Edna McClarty, age 85 a resident and native of Charenton, La., passed away at 9:07 a.m. at her residence in Charenton, La. on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.
Visitation will be observed on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (3041 Chitimacha Trail, Charenton, La.) from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and Service also at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 10 a.m. The Interment will take place in Immaculate Conception Cemetery.
Mrs. McClarty, is survived by (1) son: Peter McClarty, of New Iberia, La.; (3) daughters: Mrs. Marilyn (her husband, Dwayne) Fruge, of Charenton, La.; Diana Francis of Jeanerette, La.; Mrs. Mary Ann (her husband, Michael) Briscoe, of Thibodaux, La.; (8) grandchildren, (27) great grandchildren, (1) great, great grandchild. Officiating Minister: Father Cedric Sonnier
Otis Mortuary, Inc. of Franklin, La., is in charge of arrangements.

Franklin Third Ward Marshal Carla B. Weidenboerner reported the following arrests:
Rodrick Jules, 34, of 1110 Plantation Teche Drive # 33, was arrested at his residence by a Franklin deputy marshal on a Franklin City Court warrant for charges of speeding 11-15 mph over limit and no insurance on vehicle. Jules was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Franklin Police Department for booking. He was held on a $450 cash bond.
Colbianta Spain, 18, of 1827 Rena Street, Lake Charles, was detained by the Lake Charles Marshal’s Office after assistance was requested by the Franklin Third Ward Marshal’s Office. Spain was arrested on a Franklin City Court warrant for a failure to appear for arraignment on charges of careless operation with an accident and driving without a license. Spain was picked up in Lake Charles by Franklin Deputy Marshals and transported to Franklin Police Department for booking. Spain was held on a $450 cash bond.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum reported the following arrests:
Jason Adams, 42, of 1013 Malcolm St., Franklin, was arrested Tuesday at 8:17 p.m. on the charge of violation of the parish leash law.
A deputy responded to a call for service on Evia Lane in Franklin in reference to an animal complaint. The deputy found evidence that Adams was the owner of a pit bull dog that was loose in a yard without a leash. Adams was released on a summons.
Tyrese Fontenot, 18, of 201 Trevino St., Apt. #6, Berwick, was arrested Tuesday at 2:36 p.m. on the charge of possession of Schedule I marijuana.
Narcotics detectives responded to a complaint of illegal drug activity at a residence on Trevino Street. Detectives arrived, smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the location, and made contact with Fontenot who was in the area. While speaking with Fontenot, detectives found that he was in possession of a marijuana cigarette. Following the investigation, Fontenot was released on a summons.
Corey Mire, 30, of 108 Southeast Blvd., Bayou Vista, was arrested on two warrants for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family and on a Narcotics Section warrant for charges of possession of Schedule II methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile and violation of a controlled dangerous substance law drug free zone.
The drug charges were the result of an April investigation into illegal drug activity at a residence on South Road in Bayou Vista. Detectives made contact with Mire near the residence, detained him, and located a bag of methamphetamine and a piece of a straw on his person during the subsequent investigation. The straw had been used to ingest illegal drugs. Detectives continued the investigation and later obtained a warrant for his arrest. Detectives located Mire at his residence on the warrant and transported him to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Bernard Charles Jr., 28, of 429 Big Four Corners Road, Jeanerette, was arrested Wednesday at 12:09 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of simple battery.
A correctional deputy transported Charles from the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking on the warrant. Bail on the warrant is set at $4,500.
Raynell Lynette, 31, of 1005 Chess Broussard Road, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Wednesday at 12:25 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on charges of direct contempt of court and speeding.
A correctional deputy transported Lynette from the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking on the warrant. Bail on the warrant is set at $314.
Al Jackson, 33, 702 Anderson St., Franklin, was arrested Wednesday at 12:44 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of violation of a protective order.
A correctional deputy transported Jackson from the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking on the warrant. Jackson was released on a $7,500 bond.
Amanda Hottle-Smith, 42, of 279 Hilda St., Morgan City, was arrested Thursday at 2:58 a.m. on a Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections warrant for probation violation.
Hottle-Smith was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center from another jail facility for booking on the warrant. No bail is set.
Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the following arrest:
Tashalyn Foster, 19, of St. Joseph Lane, Franklin, was arrested Tuesday at 8:07 p.m. on a warrant for simple battery. Foster was booked, processed, and released on a $2,500 bond.
Kendrick Madison, 41, of Anderson Street, Franklin, was arrested Thursday at 12:28 a.m. on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Madison was booked, processed, and held on a $13,613 bond.
Daniel Alvarez, 50, of Irish Bend Road, Franklin, was arrested Thursday at 1:19 a.m. on the charge of simple battery. Alvarez was booked, processed, and held on a $2,500 bond.

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WASHINGTON — Most young adults haven’t given much thought to their own needs as they get older, but a significant number are already providing long-term care for older loved ones, according to a new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
And while those who have caregiving experience put in fewer hours than their older counterparts, they’re more likely to feel stressed out by the experience.
According to the poll, a third of American adults under age 40 have already provided care for an older relative or friend, and another third expect to be called upon to do so within the next five years.
YOUNG CAREGIVERS
According to the survey, 17 percent of young adults are currently providing long-term care to an older loved one, and another 19 percent have done so in the past.
Three-quarters of younger caregivers spend less than 10 hours a week providing care, compared to most caregivers over age 40 who provide at least 10 hours of unpaid care a week. But despite putting in fewer hours of unpaid work, younger caregivers are more likely than older caregivers to say their care responsibilities are at least moderately stressful, 80 percent to 67 percent.
At the same time, most caregivers — younger and older — say they’re getting most or all of the support they need, with young caregivers especially likely to say they receive that support from family members. Younger caregivers are also more likely than older ones to rely at least in part on social media for the support they need, 45 percent to 25 percent.
FEELING UNPREPARED
In addition to the 35 percent who already have experience providing care, another 34 percent of adults under 40 expect to become caregivers at some point in the next five years.
Younger prospective caregivers are more likely than those age 40 and older to say they feel unprepared to take on that role, 53 percent to 37 percent. Still, most say they expect to share caregiving responsibilities rather than take them on alone.
Among all young adults, less than half say they’ve done any planning for the potential care of an older relative.
LACKING CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT
Most young adults have little confidence that government safety-net programs will be there for them as they get older, and they’re not too sure about their own financial situation, either.
Only 16 percent of younger adults are very confident that they’ll have the financial resources to deal with their own care needs when they get older.
At the same time, only about 1 in 10 expect Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid to provide at least the same level of benefits when they need them, and majorities say they have little to no confidence in that being the case.
Although about 7 in 10 Americans will need some type of long-term care as they get older, just 22 percent of young adults think it’s very likely that they’ll need those types of services themselves someday. And those under age 40 are more likely than older adults to underestimate the percentage of Americans age 65 and older who will need care, 64 percent to 54 percent.
—The long-term care poll was conducted March 13 to April 5 by NORC, with funding from the SCAN Foundation. It involved interviews in English and Spanish with 1,945 adults, including 423 adults under 40 and 1,522 adults age 40 and older. Interviews were conducted online or by phone among members of NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population.
The margin of error for all adults is plus or minus 3.3 percentage points and the margin of error for adults under 40 is plus or minus 6.7 percentage points.
—Online:
longtermcarepoll.org