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In the Berwick High Panthers’ week two contest win against Northwest High School, it was quarterback Mitchell Sanford and Josh Carver who put on a big show.
Friday night in Berwick against South Terrebonne, Sanford again shined with five touchdown passes, but running back Josh Jones made a much bigger dent in the stat sheet with 251 yards rushing on 20 carries and two touchdowns en route to as Berwick pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 49-28 victory against the Class 4A foe.
Berwick led just 35-28 one play into the fourth quarter after South Terrebonne concluded a 22-play, 80-yard drive with a Donald Dardar 3-yard touchdown run that consumed virtually all of the third quarter.
Berwick countered with touchdowns on two straight drives and Sanford connected with Carver on a 5-yard completion with 9:07 remaining, and Jones broke a 63-yard run with 5:46 left in the game for the eventual 49-20 win. Seth Canty was perfect on the two extra point attempts and finished the night 7-for-7 in point-after attempts.
“We knew they would run the clock to score, and when they ran the clock in the third and they used up pretty much almost the third quarter, I knew at that point, because we were two touchdowns up, I knew at that point they were their own worst enemy at that point, because I knew we could score,” Berwick Head Coach Eric Holden said.
Early on, Berwick scored on its first drive when Jones rushed for a 6-yard touchdown with 10:16 remaining in the opening quarter.
South Terrebonne tied the score almost five minutes later when Logan Melancon scored on a 3-yard run and Nicholas Brunet’s extra point with 5:36 left in the opening quarter for a 7-all game.
Berwick retook the lead at 14-7 on a three-play, 46-yard drive capped by a 23-yard touchdown pass from Sanford to Carver with 2:37 left in the first quarter for a 14-7 lead, but South Terrebonne came right back with a three-play, 79-yard drive capped by a 65-yard pass play when South Terrebonne quarterback Andre Blanchard found Johnathan Smith behind the Berwick defense to tie the score at 14 with 1:22 left in the first quarter.
The teams traded touchdowns early in the second quarter as Sanford hit Kenan Jones for a 45-yard touchdown completion for a 21-14 Berwick lead, while on the first offensive play of South Terrebonne’s next drive, Terrance Sims took a handoff, got to the outside and sprinted down the South Terrebonne sideline for a 68-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 21-all with 11:24 remaining.
Berwick capped its first-half scoring with a 6-yard touchdown pass from Sanford to Carver with 4:42 remaining for a 28-21 Berwick lead.
The Panthers extended their lead to 35-21 on their first offensive play of the third quarter when Sanford hooked up with Travis Whitehead for a 49-yard touchdown completion.
“We were back and forth in the first half, and we went in the locker room and we were like ‘we just got to get it together and play our ball … and just do what we do,’” said Sanford, who eclipsed the 1,000-yard passing mark Friday and has thrown 12 touchdowns in the past two games.
Berwick totaled 523 yards of offense (276 rushing and 247 passing).
Sanford completed 11 of 20 passes for 247 yards with five touchdowns and one interception.
Carver was his leading receiver with six catches for 88 yards and three touchdowns, while Kenan Jones caught three passes for 88 yards and a touchdown. Whitehead added two receptions for 71 yards and a score.
Defensively, Berwick surrendered 365 yards of offense (256 rushing and 109 passing).
“South Terrebonne, up front, did a great job,” Holden said. “Our guys, we had to make some in the second half (and we) made those adjustments, made a couple of personnel adjustments as well, and we slowed them down and we did our job.”
Sims led the Gators with 14 carries for 151 yards and a touchdown, while Melancon rushed 11 times for 56 yards and one score and Dardar added a carry for a 3-yard touchdown.
Blanchard completed 4 of 12 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown, while Smith led the receivers with two catches for 74 yards and a score.
Berwick (3-0) will return to action Friday when it hosts Isidore Newman in a 7 p.m. contest.
“It doesn’t matter if we win by 40, we’re getting better,” Sanford said. “If we get better, then that’s it. We’re going to go to practice, and we’re going to go full force, and what happens, happens.”
The Nicholls State University football team raced out to a 34-0 first-half lead en route to a 44-16 victory against Prairie View A&M Saturday night at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium.
The win puts Nicholls at 2-0 at home this season and 2-1 overall, with the only setback coming against Football Bowl Subdivision opponent Texas A&M 24-14 last week. The victory was also head coach Tim Rebowe’s 10th of his career in two-plus seasons.
“I’m proud of the way the guys came out because obviously we had a tough loss last week,” Rebowe said in a news release. “We didn’t have any hangover from it, and I thought our guys really practiced hard and prepared well this week for it.
“We knew Prairie View had an excellent football team and could score points,” Rebowe added. “I thought defensively, we did a good job of keeping them off of the scoreboard, and offensively, we controlled the clock, the ball and was able to run the football. For us to come out like we did and have the game in control by halftime, I was proud of that.”
The Colonels went into the locker room with a 34-3 lead after Prairie View A&M (0-2) kicked a field goal before time expired.
The Colonels had three rushing touchdowns in the first half, led by two from sophomore Kyran Irvin. Making his first career start, Irvin led Nicholls with a personal-best 113 yards on 19 carries, which was his second career 100-yard game.
As a team, Nicholls piled up 493 yards of total offense, including 219 rushing. Jeremy Rounds added 55 yards rushing and a score for Nicholls, and Tuskani Figaro came in a quarterback for the first time since 2015, adding 50 yards on four carries.
Nicholls quarterback Chase Fourcade threw for 248 yards and two scores on 18 of 26 pass attempts.
Mason Roberts paced the Colonels receivers with a career-high 83 yards, highlighted by a 62-yard touchdown catch that made the score 14-0 in the second quarter.
Irvin scored first for Nicholls with a 1-yard rush to cap a five-play, 64-yard drive. The scoring driving was set up by a 42-yard catch by Damion Jeanpiere Jr., his lone reception.
Despite his streak of back-to-back 100-yard games coming to an end, Jeanpiere upped his yards-per-catch average this season to 40.1.
Following Roberts’ long touchdown reception, Irvin closed the quarter with a 34-yard score to make it 21-0.
In the second, Nicholls moved the ball through the air, getting back-to-back first downs on catches by Christian Booker and Jarrell Rogers. Booker had an 8-yard grab to move the ball to the 9, setting up Rounds for his first career touchdown run.
The defense continued to cause problems for the visiting Panthers, who put up 31 points last week at No. 3 Sam Houston State. Junior Kenny Dotson led Nicholls’ charge in consecutive drives, recording a sack in each.
After Lorran Fonseca booted a 47-yard field goal for the Colonels, Dotson came up with a strip-sack to give Nicholls the ball at the Colonel 24.
Fonseca added a career-long 49-yard field goal with less than a minute remaining in the half before Prairie View answered with a 42-yarder by Zach Elder, putting the score at 34-3.
In the third, Elder chipped in another field goal from 46-yards to cap a 16-play, 51-yard drive.
Dai’Jean Dixon then took over for Nicholls’ offense on the next possession, catching three balls for 41 yards and added a 15-yard pass inference on the defense.
Fourcade connected with Dixon on a floating 22-yard pass in the right corner of the end zone to put the score at 41-6.
David McKey tacked on a 21-yard field goal for the Colonels’ final points, and Prairie View notched its first touchdown on an 8-yard catch by Zarrian Holcombe with a minute remaining.
The Panthers had 347 yards of offense but averaged just 3.2 yards per carry and struggled in the passing game.
Starting quarterback Lavell McCullers was held to 11 of 27 passing for 122 yards and was sacked four times.
Along with Dotson, Terrell Encalade registered his fourth sack of the season, and Tyler Johnson added one. The Colonels matched their average of four sacks, which was fourth best in Football Championship Subdivision heading into the matchup.
Corey Abraham, Evan Veron and Joel Dullary led Nicholls with six tackles each.
Nicholls sophomore wide receiver Stefano Guarisco, a Central Catholic alum, caught a 19-yard pass, while fellow Central Catholic alum and Nicholls redshirt sophomore Garret LeBlanc also played.
NEXT UP
The Colonels will hit the road for their next two games, starting Saturday at defending league champion, No. 3 Sam Houston State. The Bearkats had the weekend off after defeating Prairie View A&M on the road Sept. 7, 44-31.
A 35-year-old man has been arrested on gun charges after a Morgan City High School student allegedly obtained a firearm from the man and brought it to school, according to a Morgan City police news release.
Leroy D. Byers, 35, of Mallard Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:36 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm with obliterated numbers and on a hold for probation and parole.
On Monday, police began an investigation in regards to a juvenile being in possession of a firearm at Morgan City High School. The firearm was located near but off of school property and had obliterated serial numbers. That juvenile was arrested and the investigation continued by the detectives division.
During the investigation, police learned that the juvenile had obtained the firearm from a family member. That person was identified as Byers, police said. Police say they found evidence linking Byers to the crime. Byers was also a convicted felon prohibiting him from possessing a firearm. Warrants were prepared for his arrest.
Officers located Byers in the area of Mallard Street and arrested him. Byers was jailed.The investigation is still ongoing.
The 15-year-old male student was arrested at 10:42 a.m. Monday on charges of illegal carrying of weapons by a juvenile, violation of a firearm-free zone and possession of a firearm with obliterated numbers.
Officers responded to the area of the Morgan City High School in regard to a male subject in possession of a firearm. Police arrived, and the complainant stated that the subject had already entered the school. Officers entered the Morgan City High School and with the aid of school personnel, the subject in question was quickly identified, police said.
School personnel placed the facility in a cautionary lock-down until law enforcement officials were able to locate the firearm. Authorities located the suspect, who found to be in possession of ammunition, police said. The juvenile male admitted to being in possession of the firearm and placed it near but off of the school property, police said.
With the information, the firearm was located and secured. The serial numbers were found obliterated from the weapon, police said. Morgan City High School is within a Firearm-Free Zone. The investigation is ongoing.
Police say this incident is a prime example of the "see something, say something" technique working at its best. With the information, the Morgan City Police Department was able to quickly respond and, in a collaborative effort with Morgan City High School staff, was able to identify and potentially neutralize a threat, they said.
At no time were any students either threatened or in danger, police said. The male juvenile was arrested and transported to the Morgan City jail where he was booked.
The town of Baldwin has reached its $300,000 target for repairing their water treatment plant, and exceeded the mark by $6,000.
Baldwin Mayor Donna Lanceslin reported at the Baldwin Town Council meeting Thursday, that when she called the state to make sure the paperwork for the previously awarded monies was in order, she was informed that another $35,000 award from 2016 had been found, making the new grand total—$306,000 to be utilized to repair the town’s water treatment plant.
“All of that goes toward the water plant,” Lanceslin said. “All we have to do now is pay the bills.”
Thursday’s meeting saw addresses from Sherise Henry, Benny Druilhet, parish Councilman Paul Naquin Jr. and Baldwin Police Chief Harry Smith.
Henry addressed the council in order to officialize the upcoming Baldwin Fall Fest Parade, to be held on Main Street in Baldwin, Saturday, Sept. 23.
Druilhet was on hand to remind the community at large that Sager Brown will be celebrating its sesquicentennial birthday on Sept. 21 with a parade at the Baldwin campus.
Naquin spoke to commend the council on its continued service and proffer his future support in whatever way he could.
Lastly, Chief Smith moved for a personnel change within the Department, and the motion was carried.
In addition to scheduled appearances, a new flag was donated to fly outside Baldwin Town Hall. The donation was made by Peter Brown, a local veteran. The flag was handed, by the mayor, to Assistant Police Chief Joe Garrison, and was promptly hoisted atop the flag pole following the adjournment of the meeting.
Jason Mayon, senior technician with Cox Cable, officially retired from his duties as recorder and broadcaster of the town council meetings. Mayon was given a plaque commemorating his service, and a hug by Mayor Lanceslin.
A Longville, La. man was arrested Saturday on charges including aggravated assault with a firearm.
Bradley Pellerin Jr., 37, 1460 Baldwin Loop, Longville, was arrested on Saturday at 5:25 p.m. on charges of aggravated battery, aggravated assault with a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia.
On Saturday at 8:19 a.m. a dispatcher received a call from a St. Mary 911 operator regarding a male subject who had suffered a gunshot wound to the leg.
Deputies located the subject at the Centerville Market off of La. 182 in Centerville. A deputy rendered medical aid and gathered information that the subject had allegedly been shot by Pellerin. Deputies then observed Pellerin riding in a vehicle in the area, stopped the pick-up truck and detained him.
The deputies reportedly located a glass pipe used to smoke methamphetamine on his person. During the investigation, detectives found evidence that the victim followed Pellerin to Levee Road in Verdunville. Pellerin then exited his vehicle to confront the victim when a round was fired from a handgun striking the victim in the leg.
The victim was transported to Franklin Foundation Hospital where he was treated and released. Pellerin was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests:
Eroy Acosta, 31, of 15036 Lockbridge Avenue, Pride, La., was arrested Thursday at 9:23 a.m. on charges of general speed law violation, no proof of motor vehicle insurance, driver must be licensed and failure by owner to secure registration.
Deputies working to enforce traffic laws in Bayou Vista observed a vehicle speeding 33 miles per hour in a posted 25 miles per hour zone on Teche Road and conducted a traffic stop. While speaking with the driver, Acosta, the deputy found that he was operating the vehicle without a driver’s license, proof of insurance, or vehicle registration. The deputy released Acosta on a summons.
Michelle Jackson, 29, of 123 Caribbean Drive, Jeanerette, was arrested Thursday at 6:31 p.m. on charges of no license plate and no motor vehicle insurance.
A deputy investigated a crash involving two vehicles on US 90 in Jeanerette. The deputy found that one of the drivers, Jackson, did not have a license plate or insurance on the vehicle. Following the investigation, Jackson was released on a summons.
Angelle Stansbury, 26, of 774 Deforest Brown Lane, Franklin, was arrested Thursday at 8:02 p.m. on charges of operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license, license plate light required and child passenger restraint system required.
A deputy observed a vehicle traveling in the Centerville area with no license plate light, and conducted a traffic stop on the US 90 frontage road. The deputy spoke with the driver, Stansbury, and found that her driver’s license was suspended. The deputy also observed a small child who was not properly restrained in a safety seat. Stansbury was released on a summons.
Danny Fulks Jr., 32, of 232 Cremo Lane, Franklin was arrested Friday at 4:30 a.m. on charges of no license plate light and operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license.
A deputy observed a vehicle traveling on US 90 in Patterson without a working license plate light. The deputy conducted a traffic stop, spoke with Fulks, and found that he was driving with a suspended license. Fulks was released on a summons.
Johnell Dyer, 40, of 815 US 90, Bayou Vista, was arrested Thursday at 5:24 p.m. on charges of possession of Schedule II cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule II crack cocaine with intent to distribute, manufacturing of Schedule II crack cocaine, possession of Schedule I marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule IV Xanax with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule II oxycodone, possession of Schedule II hydrocodone, possession of Schedule IV diazepam, possession of Schedule IV tramadol, transactions involving drug proceeds, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies and violation of a controlled dangerous substance law.
Devan Washington, 39, of 815 US 90, Bayou Vista, was arrested Thursday at 5:24 p.m. on charges of possession of Schedule II cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule II crack cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule I marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule IV Xanax with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule II oxycodone, possession of Schedule II hydrocodone, possession of Schedule IV diazepam, possession of Schedule IV tramadol, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, violation of a controlled dangerous substance law, transactions involving drug proceeds and possession of drug paraphernalia.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office narcotics detectives received information that illegal drugs were being sold from a room in a motel at 815 US 90 in Bayou Vista. Detectives obtained a search warrant. Together with Morgan City Police Department detectives, they executed the warrant and detained two suspects identified as Dyer and Washington. While searching the room, detectives located 38 pieces or rocks of crack cocaine, cocaine, marijuana, over six dozen Xanax pills, other types of pills and cash. The money is suspected to be derived from illicit drug sales. Detectives also found glass measuring cups, whisks, and spoons; evidence of the manufacturing of crack cocaine. The cocaine, crack cocaine, and marijuana were packaged in a manner consistent with the street level sale of the drugs. Detectives say the total estimated street value of the drugs is over $12,000. The drugs were located within 2,000 feet of a church. Dyer and Washington were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Dyer’s bail is set at $50,000. Washington’s bail is set at $25,000.
Rayshell Williams, 30, of 502 Guillotte St., Jeanerette, was arrested Friday at 10:02 a.m. on two warrants for failure to appear on the charges of theft and possession of Schedule I drugs. Williams was transported from the Iberia Parish jail to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Tristain Bennett, 20, of 9477 Lansdowne Road, Central, was arrested Friday at 1:48 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal damage to property. Bennett turned himself in at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. No bail is set.
Toni Bourgeois, 35, of 102 Verdun Lane, Verdunville, was arrested Saturday at 5:40 a.m. on the charge of criminal damage to property.
A deputy was dispatched to a report of a disturbance at a residence on Verdun Lane. While speaking with the subjects involved, the deputy found that Bourgeois cut the tires on the victim’s vehicle during an argument between the two. Bourgeois was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bourgeois was released on a $250 bond.
Drew Baugher, 27, of 111 Rizzo St., Patterson, was arrested Saturday at 12:34 p.m. on a warrant for charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, careless operation of a motor vehicle and operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license.
A deputy responded to a report of reckless driver moving too slowly on US 90 in the Ricohoc area. The deputy conducted a traffic stop, spoke with Baugher, the driver, and located the active warrant for his arrest. The warrant was issued following a deputy’s investigation into a single vehicle crash on US 90 in Siracusa on September 11. The deputy collected evidence that Baugher was under the influence of a drug while operating the vehicle at the time of the crash. The deputy also found that Baugher was driving with a suspended license. Baugher was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Baugher was released on a $4,000 bond.
John Williams III, 31, no address, was arrested Sunday at 9:48 a.m. on charges of second degree battery, domestic abuse battery, and false imprisonment.
Deputies responded to a call for service about a possible battery at a residence in Bayou Vista. Deputies located a female victim inside the residence with severe injuries to her head and face. The victim was transported to Teche Regional Medical Center for treatment. A detective developed Williams as a suspect in the battery. Deputies located Williams riding a bicycle in Morgan City and detained him. During the investigation, the detective found evidence that Williams repeatedly struck the victim’s head against a wall and refused to allow her to leave the residence. Williams was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Adrianna Daigle, 36, of 1422 Milling St., Franklin, was arrested Sunday at 10:27 p.m. on the charge of criminal damage to property.
A deputy investigating a report of domestic battery found evidence that Daigle broke a victim’s computer during an ongoing argument between the two. Daigle was released on a summons.
Grant Daigle, 41, of 2133 Becnel St., Franklin, was arrested Sunday at 10:43 p.m. on the charge of second degree battery.
A deputy received a report of domestic battery that occurred at a residence in Franklin. During the investigation, the deputy collected evidence that Daigle struck a female victim in the face. The victim sought medical treatment at Franklin Foundation Hospital and was later released. Daigle was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the following arrests:
Markila Ruffin, 24, of Easy Street, Franklin, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested Thursday at 4:50 p.m. on a warrant for Lafayette Parish for failure to appear on the charge of theft of goods. Ruffin was booked, processed and remains incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department.
Travis Walters, 34, of JA Hernandez Street, Franklin, was arrested Friday at 6:25 a.m. on charges of criminal trespassing, possession of schedule I synthetic marijuana, resisting an officer by false information and possession of a legend drug without a prescription. Walter was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
Carl Dayries, 31, of Fair Oak, Baton Rouge, was arrested Friday at 10:43 a.m. on a warrant for Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear on the charges of no seat belt and suspended driver’s license. Dayries was booked, processed, and released to Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Jordan McDaniel, 23, of Cayce Street, Franklin, was arrested Sunday at 5:51 p.m. on a warrant charging him with aggravated second degree battery. McDaniel was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
Kaila Johnson, 27, of Sanaren Street, Charenton, was arrested Saturday at 12:45 a.m. on a warrant for Patterson City Court for failure to appear on the charge of speeding. Johnson was booked, processed and released to Patterson Police Department.
Dominic Campbell, 37, of Leo Drive, Patterson, was arrested Saturday at 8:08 p.m. on the charge of driving under suspension. Campbell was booked, processed and released on a $2,200 bond.
Robin Jackson, 49, of Beadle Street, Morgan City, was arrested Sunday at 3:32 a.m. on charges of battery on emergency service personnel and disturbing the peace. Jackson was booked, processed and released to appear in Third Ward City Court.
Chitimacha Police Chief Hal Hutchinson reported the following arrests:
Sean Harvey, 26, of West Ellendale, Houma, was arrested Saturday on the charge of theft, and a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant for the charge of theft. He was transported to the parish jail. Officers responded to a tribal business in reference to a reported theft. During the investigation, it was learned that Harvey had allegedly committed the theft, and was arrested. It was also learned that Harvey had an active warrant, and was arrested on the warrant, as well.
Blake Boutte, 28, of Montagne Street, New Iberia, was arrested Monday on the charge of possession of synthetic cannabinoids fifth offense. He was transported to the parish jail.
Hutch Knight, 27, of Caroline Street, New Iberia, was arrested on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and two warrants for Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office for charges of resisting an officer and domestic abuse battery. He was transported to the parish jail.
Officers responded Monday to a tribal business in reference to a suspicious person. During the investigation, it was learned that Boutte was in possession of synthetic marijuana and Knight had drug paraphernalia. It was also learned that Knight had active warrants for Iberia Parish Sheriff’s office.
March 10, 1930 – Sept. 16, 2017
Funeral services for Violet Clements Fournier will be held Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Centerville during a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Following the Mass, she will be laid to rest in the St. Joseph Cemetery Mausoleum. Father Ruben Primor will conduct the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Allen Pillaro, Brad Pillaro, Dwayne Clements, Eric Gaudet Jr., Jody Pillaro, and Steve LeBlanc. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the church from 11 a.m. until Mass time, with the Holy Rosary being prayed at 11:30 a.m.
Born in Bayou Sale on March 10, 1930 and a lifelong resident of Centerville, Violet was the oldest of eight children born to the late Allen Joseph Clements and the late Inez Thibodeaux Clements. She was called home to her Heavenly reward at the age of 87 on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, at Franklin Foundation Hospital.
A loving wife, mother, sister, and aunt, Violet held a special place in the hearts of her family. She was a devout Catholic and a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Centerville, where she attended Mass daily when she was able. To say she had a green thumb was an understatement. Violet had the gift of being able to grow just about anything. Even when someone thought a plant was too far gone, Violet could bring it back from the brink. Needless to say she loved flowers. Another talent was her love of cooking. Thursday luncheons at “Nanny Violet’s” became a cherished tradition for family and friends. She will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all.
Those she leaves to cherish her memory include her daughter, Mary Ann Fournier; four sisters, Annie C. Boenisch, Myra June C. Pillaro and her husband Joe, Elsie C. LeBlanc, and Margie C. LaGrange and her husband Tim; sister-in-law, Norma Clements; 15 nieces and nephews, and a host great nieces and great nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, August “Gus” Willie Fournier; three brothers, Herman Clements, Allen Clements Jr., and Alton Clements; brother-in-law, Henry Boenisch; and great nephew, David Luke Champagne.
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.
July 12, 1931 – September 15, 2017
Funeral services for Roy Edward Parr were held Saturday, September 16, 2017, at 1 p.m. at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin with a gathering of family and friends which began at 10 a.m. Following the service, he was laid to rest with Military Honors in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Baldwin.
Roy had many facets to his personality. His determination was a strength that served him well throughout his life time. He completed a carpentry course in trade school during time off from a seven and seven offshore schedule. Skills learned there helped him to read blueprints during his time with Exxon and to completely remodel his entire home over his 62 years of marriage. He built stunning, one of a kind cradles for each of his children’s’ first born, crafted model pirogues and canoes, created handmade frames for his wife’s paintings and even built a stable for the Holy family at Sacred Heart Church to name a few. He was a jack-of-all trades earning him a problem solver persona. Roy’s Cajun ingenuity was like no other! Share your dilemma and he always found a fascinating way to overcome the obstacles.
Roy’s mentoring reached far and wide as a husband, father, brother, cousin, uncle, boss, and friend! He dedicated his life to striving for a better future for himself and his family. Through exceptional financial planning he retired at the age of fifty-five and never looked back. He lent his experience to the building of The Center of Hope and participated in The American Legion. He enjoyed some traveling throughout the United States and documented a lifetime through photos and stories. Roy loved history and was proud to share his vast knowledge of everything historical! His stories will be missed!
Survivors include his four children, Chuck Parr and his wife Anne Resweber, Pam Parr Pacetti and her husband Rodney Pacetti, Bonnie Parr Trahan and her husband Michael Trahan, and Lori Parr Smith and her husband Curtis Smith; ten grandchildren, Katy Parr Orbeta and her husband Larry, Lisa Parr, Jake Parr and his wife Jolynn, Amy Parr LeBlanc and her husband Jake, Adam Pacetti and his wife Loretta, Emily Pacetti Whitaker and her husband Matt, Carly Trahan Moss and her husband Seth, Scott Trahan, Tyler Smith, and Micah Smith; eleven great grandchildren, Ian Orbeta, Wayne Lee Parr, Alex and Kyle Siddle, Lela Lacombe, Gabby, Gwen, and Cade Pacetti, Emmy and Brayden Moss, and Theia Whitaker; one brother, George Parr and his wife Nancy; one sister, Ann Parr Caro and her husband Louis; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Victoria “Vickie” Landry Parr; one son, Wayne E. Parr; one great grandson, Ellis Cook; his parents, Edward Joseph “Blackie” Parr and Ione Rochel Parr; and one brother, Bennett Parr.
Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.
Arrangements were entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, Franklin, La. 70538, (337) 828-5426.
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Edward “Ed” Paul, Jr., 83, a resident of Franklin, La. passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 at 1:45 a.m. at his residence.
Edward was a Veteran of the United States Air Force receiving an Honorable Discharge.
Visitation will be observed on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 from 8 a.m. until a rosary being recited at 9:45 a.m. at the St Jules Catholic Church in Franklin, La. Tributes will follow the recitation of the rosary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow mass services in the Mausoleum Section of the Perpetual Park Cemetery in Franklin, La.
Edward “Ed” leaves to continue to celebrate his is life, one sister, Lucretia Lavigne of Oakland, Calif.; three daughters, Karla Vappie (Clarence), Marla Chirdon, and Patrice Burrell; two sons, Raphael Paul (Marchez), and Terry Hawkins (Cynthia); seven grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marva Ricardo Paul, his parents, Edward Paul Sr. and Lydia Dardar; four brothers, Adam, Edwin, Cloy, and Dean; five sisters, Bernice Hogan, Gloria McClarty, Leatha Barard, Myrtle Verdun and Hazel Poplus.
“…With every privilege comes a corresponding responsibility.”
Edward Paul Jr. was born to Edward Paul Sr. and Lydia Dardar on June 13, 1934 in New Orleans, La. He was the youngest child of eleven. He had four brothers and six sisters. Though he spent some of his childhood years in New Orleans, still when a young boy he moved to this area and under the guidance of Richard “Pop” McClarty he learned to hunt, trap, cut trees, and do plumbing work. With limited formal education, he was passionate about mastering the English language, being well read in the Classics and studying great philosophers. As a young man he moved to California and joined the United States Air Force. During that time his duty station was in Morocco, a place he had great love for. He learned some Arabic and spoke it with his children from time to time. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force. After living in California for a while he moved back to Franklin, La. where he met Marva Ricardo, his wife of 55 years. To that union 3 children were born, Karla Patrice, Raphael Sean, and Marla Letitia. He worked as a janitor at Hanson Memorial High School during the time when it was not integrated. He often spoke of engaging the young men in philosophical and religious debate under the trees. Edward later became an employee of the City of Franklin. He retired from Atlantic Richfield Oil Company as one of the first Black employees and supervisors after a career of greater than 25 years. He was an enduring fighter for equal justice and was one of Franklin’s first civil rights activists. Of his many accomplishments he and his cohorts, Father McKnight and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Broussard, were instrumental in planning and laying the groundwork for what would become Teche Action Clinic. He helped to integrate the local retail stores, most notably West Brothers, and the Teche Theater. In the first St. Jules Catholic Church he defied the color barrier and was defamed for it. He was among a small group of local Black men who established the first local chapter of the NAACP. He spent many a weary and dangerous night organizing and rallying for the basic civil rights of Black people.
He was an excellent cook and he enjoyed it most when he cooked for his family’s gatherings whether large or small. The recipes for his famous Gumbo and Pork Roast he took with him to his grave. Not many could top the tender and tedious care he gave to his lawn and landscape. It seemed with his green thumb he grew anything he put in the ground or in a pot. He got the nickname Bishop because of his prowess at the chess board. He has beaten many formidable competitors. He was an avid reader; he quoted Shakespeare and demanded that his children kept up with current social, political, and cultural issues of the day.
His family being Catholic he grew up in the Catholic Church, became a member of St. Jules Catholic Church and worked diligently as a member of The Knights of St. Peter Claver, Court 131 until his health failed him. He continued to receive communion until death. He was proud to be acknowledged as a member of the United Houma Indian Nation in 2005.
Edward peacefully passed from this life at his home on Sept. 12, 2017, Marva’s birthday, with his long-time friend and caregiver, Gary Phillips and his grandson “Petie” Vappie tending to him.
“It takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, and a day to love them, but it takes an entire lifetime to forget them” - Anonymous
Jones Funeral Home of Franklin-Jeanerette-Houma-Morgan City in charge of arrangements.
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