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Donovan Carnell King, 37, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of Thibodaux, passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 2018.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time at the church. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at St Peter Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Burial will follow in St. Phillip Baptist Cemetery.
He is survived by his mother Kathy Johnson of Thibodaux; brothers, Jermaine King of Thibodaux and Johnathan King of Franklin; sisters, Latasha King of Morgan City and Mrs. Eddie (Shamekia) Carter of Thibodaux; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father; nephew, paternal grandparents, maternal grandparents, a uncle and a aunt.
Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Houma-Morgan City-Franklin-Jeanerette.
Visit www.jones-funeral-home.com to send condolences to family.

Jerry Lee “Cooney” Ward, 55, a resident and native of Jeanerette, La., passed away on Sunday February 25, 2018 at 2:05 a.m. at his residence.
Visitation will be observed on Friday March 2, 2018 at Jones Funeral Home 604 Lovette Street Jeanerette, La. from 8 a.m. until funeral services beginning at 11 a.m. Burial in the Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church Cemetery in Jeanerette
Memories of Jerry or “Cooney,” as he was known to many, will forever remain in the hearts of his mother Shirly Mae Ward of Jeanerette, La.; one brother, Paul Ward of Loreauville, La.; three sisters, Mrs. Larry (Sylvia) Wiles of Franklin, Victoria Ward, and Mrs. John (Idell) Broussard all of Jeanerette, La. and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Jerry was preceded in death his father, an infant sister, his companion, and both his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Houma-Jeanerette in charge of arrangements.
Visit www.jones-funeral-home.com to send condolences to family.

By CASEY COLLIER
Sandra Saucier of Brittany’s Project, says she and her husband, Bruce, bought the property containing BP’s partially erected activity center, back in 2008.
In 2009, Brittany, then their 21-year-old daughter, fell ill with a mysterious and dangerous medical condition which threatened her life.
After finally pinpointing and addressing the condition, which had befuddled the Sauciers for four years by then, they found Brittany to have become melancholy and listless.
It was then, according to Sandra, that they realized that a deficit had grown when they moved from Kentucky to Franklin, and throughout the subsequent years of Brittany’s medical difficulties. That deficit lay in the frequency and availability of pastime activities for Brittany.
The Sauciers started fundraising for a facility where special needs kids from the surrounding area could take part in socialized activities, and let off some steam—Brittany’s Project.
“If my daughter needs that, there are others that need that in their life, too,” said Saucier. “Everybody has to work. We have vocations, and some of them (special needs community) do, too. But, we also have activities in our lives and social lives, and that was what was not being offered them.”
She went on to say that several kids involved in the project have told her that one of the main reasons they love being involved is that they get to see their friends that way.
The new facility, once completed, will include kitchen and dining areas, with the bulk of the space going toward the recreation room.
It is meant to be a place where members of the project can come together and have fun.
According to Saucier, that is what Brittany was missing in her life, and that’s what Brittany’s Project intends to provide her, and others, with their activity center.
Up to now, Brittany’s Project has been meeting intermittently across the parish, in whatever accommodations for venues Saucier and the sponsors could cobble together.
It is hoped the activity center will change that.
Saucier says that project still needs around $80,000 to complete construction of the building.
The Sauciers have done much of the construction themselves but are in need of a state certified air conditioning and electrical contractor to work with them.
They say Landry’s Plumbing has offered their services free of charge, while the general contractor overseeing the project is Waguespack Homes.
In hopes of assisting with raising funds for the completion of the new building, Brittany’s Project will hold a fundraiser March 17, with details and venue to be announced.

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, Feb. 27

7 a.m. La. 182; Disturbance.

7:35 a.m. Walnut Street; Suspicious subject.

8:16 a.m. Assumption Parish; Warrant arrest.

8:37 a.m. 400 block of Pecos Street; Officer stand by.

9:54 a.m. Terrebonne Street; Traffic complaint.

9:57 a.m. Assumption Parish; Warrant arrest.

11:20 a.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.

1:49 p.m. Fourth Street and Drackett Alley; Warrant arrest.

2:36 p.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Officers stand by.

4:09 p.m. 300 block of Mallard Street; Theft.

4:59 p.m. Louisiana and Sixth streets; Warrant arrest.

5:12 p.m. 900 block of Second Street; Officer stand by.

6:19 p.m. 1000 block of Sycamore Street; Complaint.

6:20 p.m. 7500 block of La. 182 East; Domestic disturbance.

6:32 p.m. 800 block of Brashear Avenue; Complaint.

7:05 p.m. Myrtle Street and Victor II Boulevard; Reckless driver.

Wednesday, Feb. 28

12:31 a.m. Everett Street; Loud music

4:36 a.m. 1300 block of Oil Tank Alley; Suspicious person.

5:28 a.m. U.S. 90 West; Assistance.