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The home of former Morgan City Mayor Cedric LaFleur caught fire Wednesday morning, but no there were no major injuries. A generator is suspected to be the cause of the fire, according to fire department officials.

LaFleur was not at home when the fire started shortly about 9:15 a.m. at the corner of Franklin and Elm streets. The fire may have been caused by a generator at the home, Assistant Fire Chief John Price said. The generator was powering the home at the time of the fire, he said.

Firefighters were able to contain the fire to a utility room, which sustained heavy damage, Price said. The rest of the home only had minor smoke damage, he said.

A maid was cleaning the home when the fire started but escaped unharmed. Employees at Central Catholic High School across the street saw smoke and called the fire department, witnesses said.

One firefighter was treated for minor injuries, Price said.

James “Gonzo” Harding, II, 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Gray, La., passed away peacefully at 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Eagle Wright Baptist Church, 3590 Hwy 316 in Gray, La. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel Zilton Harding; daughters, Mrs. Elliott ( Lisa) Aiken and Arnaissha Polly of Gray, La; sons, James, III (Tara) Harding of Franklin, La., Travis (Tranace) Valentine, Lindsey Hester, and Christopher (Lisa) Hester) all of Gray, La.; nine grandchildren; one great grandchild; brothers, John, Batiste, Jr. and Therode Batiste of Gray; sisters, Lenora Stevenson of Franklin and Isadora Delahousaye of Morgan City; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Jeanerette-Houma in charge of arrangements.
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Annie Marie “Sunshine” Declouet Carr Portier Price, 68, a resident of Patterson, La. and native of Orange, TX, passed away on Saturday July 8, 2017 at 5:18 p.m. at the Morgan City Healthcare Center in Morgan City, La.
Visitation will be observed on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the Good Hope Baptist Church in Patterson, La., from 10 a.m. until funeral services beginning at 2:30 p.m., with Pastor Patrick Jones Sr. officiating. Burial will follow funeral services in the Home Industrial Cemetery in Patterson, La.
Memories of “Sunshine” as she was known to many, will forever remain in the hearts of her two sons, Clayton (Gwendolyn) Carr of Monrovia, VA and Robert (Temaki) Carr of Spotsylvania, VA; two daughters, Tina (Wayne) Gant and Precious (Clifford) Danos all of Patterson, La.; nine brothers, Lawrence (Linda) Francis, Geroge Declouet, Steven Declouet, Gervase Declouet, Joseph (Cora) Allen, Douglas (Joanette) Allen, Keith (Beulah) Levy and Micheal Levy of Patterson, La. and Garry Levy of Morgan City, La.; six sisters, Mona Barrow of Morgan City, La., Debra James of Berwick, La., Gloria Declouet, JoAnn Dugas, and Barbara Labry all of Patterson, La. and Betty (Alonzo) Taylor of San Antonio, TX; nine grandchildren, 1 great-grandhchild and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Annie was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one son, a grandson, and four sisters.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Houma-Jeanerette in charge of arrangements.
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