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Vida Hoffpauir Vincent
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, in Indian Bayou Methodist Church, with the Rev. Truman Stagg officiating, for Vida Hoffpauir Vincent, 80, who died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002, 8:20 a.m. at her home here.
Burial was in the Indian Bayou United Methodist Cemetery
in Indian Bayou.
She is survived by her husband, Preston Vincent, Rayne; five stepsons and thier spouses, Elton Leon and Della Vincent, Mobile, Ala., Roy G. and Maria Vincent, Germany, Ross and Judy Vincent, Many, Lonie and Pam Vincent, Washington State, and Dannie and Lynn Vincent, Dry Creek; one brother and his spouse, Richard and Carole Hoffpauir, Lafayette; 15 step-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren; three nieces and six nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Amanda Foreman and Tuby Hoffpauir; one brother, Donald Hoffpauir; and her first husband, Ellwin Foreman.
The family of Mrs. Vincent wishes to especially thank the caregivers: Janelle, Belinda and Sara for such a wonderful job, Our Lady of Lourdes Home Health and Hospice of Acadia.
Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Cynthia Ashbaugh
CHURCH POINT –– Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel here, with Brother E.J. Hollier officiating, for Cynthia Ashbaugh, 49, of Church Point, who died at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2002, in Opelousas General Hospital.
Burial was in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery
in Church Point.
She is survived by her husband, Doug Ashbaugh, Church Point; two sons, Craig Douglas Ashbaugh, Lafayette, and C.J. Ashbaugh, Church Point; her mother, Marion Shelburne, Sunset; two sisters, Linda Hollier, Grand Coteau, and Janice Brown, Willis, Texas ; and two brothers, Mike Shelburne, Conroe, Texas , and Gary Shelburne, Detroit, Mich.
Cynthia was preceded in death by her father, Delbert Shelburne.
Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Emma Lou Venable
Funeral services were held on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, at 3 p.m. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Thomas Vu officiating, for Emma Lou Venable, 69, of Rayne, who died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, at 3:15 a.m. in Crowley’s American Legion Hospital.
A rosary was prayed at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery
No. 2 here.
She is survived by one son and his spouse, Robert Phillips and Carolyn Simoneaux, Rayne, and one daughter and her spouse, Vicki and Carl Istre, Rayne; two grandchildren, Lauri and Mark Noel and Celeste Simoneaux; and her mother-in-law, Thelma Molbert.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Victoria Gremillion; and her husband, Murphy Molbert.
Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Jane Broussard
CROWLEY –– Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at 11 a.m. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Joseph Greenwell officiating, forJane Broussard, 59, of Crowley, who died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, in Crowley’s American Legion Hospital.
A rosary was prayed at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel.
She is suvived by one sister, Rose and E.J. Stakes of Crowley; a sister-in-law, Judy Broussard, Sacramento, Calif.; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was a nurse’s aide who retired from the American Legion Hospital after 20 years.
Ms. Broussard was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Jeanis; her parents,, Augustine and Eve Broussard; one brother, John Horace Broussard; and two sisters, Merita Broussard and Elaine Broussard.
Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley was in charge of funeral arrangements.
William Wallace Wynn
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday Nov. 16, 2002, at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel for William Wallace Wynn, Sr. 72, who died at 7:15 p.m. Nov. 13, 2002, at South-west Medical Center in Lafayette.
interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery
#2.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Virginia Blount Wynn of Rayne; a son, William “Bill” Wynn, Jr. and his wife, Mayme, of Rayne; twin daughters, Karen Wynn of Jackson ville, Fla., and Sharen Wynn of Houston, Texas ; three grandsons, William “Billy” W. Wynn, III, Joey Bascom Wynn and Andrew John Wynn all of Rayne; one brother, John Wynn of Ben Loma, Ark.; and a sister, Martha W. McGee of Haughton, La.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Bascom and Della Wynn of Haughton, La.; a brother, Bob Ed Wynn and a sister, Sue Wynn, all of Haughton.
A native of Haughton and a resident of Rayne for the last 44 years, Mr. Wynn worked in the oil field and gas industry his entire life as a production superintendent and consultant before retiring in 1996. He was also a Korean War veteran.
He loved gardening, cattle, fishing and hunting and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who loved his family dearly and will be greatly missed.
The family would like to thank Dr. Pham, Dr. Chen, Dr. Clark and Dr. Jurusz and all the nursing staff and aides of sixth floor and ICU at Southwest Medical Center for all the special care he received.
Pallbearers were Ellis Blount, Nick Blount, Jim Williams, Roger Skinner, Norris Webb , Fred Atkins, Billy Wynn and Joey Wynn. Honorary pallbearers will be Matt Reid, Brock Moore, Hubert Amy, Andrew Wynn and Cowboy Welch.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be sent to the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio. 44720.
Gossen Funeral was in charge of arrangements.
Martin Chatelain, Sr.
Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 18, 2002 ,at 10 a.m. in the Gossen Funeral Home Chapel, for Martin Chatelain, Sr., 78, who died Saturday Nov. 16,2002, in a Lafayette hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Descant Chatelain, of Rayne; three sons, Martin Chatelain Jr., Rayne, Glenn Chatelain, of White Oak Texas , and Samuel Chatelain of Baltimore Maryland; three daughters, Joann C. Dupuis of Rayne, Cathy Chatelain of Rayne, and Christine C. Guilbeau of Cecilia; two sisters, Inez Stratton of Kenner, and Florence Andrus of Carencro; one brother, Donalee Chatelain of Denver Co.; 14 grandchildren; two great grandchildren.
Mr. Chatelain was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Florence Brouillette Chatelain; and two brothers, Noah and Wiltz Chatelain.
He was a salesman for Wilson and Company meat packers for 27 years, and Swift Foods for 10 years.
Mr. Chatelain was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Burial was in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
under the direction of Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne.
Nathan G. Beard & Charlotte H. Beard
NEW ORLEANS –– Nathan G. Beard and his beloved wife, Charlotte H. Beard, residents of New Orleans for more than 50 years, both died recently within one week of each other. Their adventurous marital journey together has ended, and thankfully, they both passed from this earth to be with our Lord. Mr. Beard died at home Nov. 7, 2002, at age 95 years. Likewise, Mrs. Beard also died at home on Nov. 14, 2002, at age 87 years, with both of the Beards having passed peacefully in their sleep while near to each other and their caregivers.
Mr. Beard was born on Oct. 12, 1907 in Florida to his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Beard, and was the 12th of 18 children. Nathan moved to Louisiana at age 15 and after some brief soldiering out West, spent from 1923 to 1927 in the U.S. Navy. Following boot camp, he was stationed on the USS Orion, then the Wyoming and finally the Utah as a machinist.
Following his tour of military duty, Nathan moved back to Florida. In 1933, Nathan moved to New Orleans to work as an IRS inspector in Louisiana , Mississippi, and Texas . It was during this period of time that he learned to fly airplanes and received his private pilot’s license.
At the beginning of World War II in 1941, Mr. Beard joined the US Air Reserves, received advanced training and also received his commercial pilot’s license and flight instructor credentials. in 1944, he went on active duty in the U.S. Army serving chiefly in Alaska, Montana and Canada.
Mr. Beard served as a pilot, legal officer and a claims and investigative officer until he left the military service in 1946 to attend law school at Tulane University. In 1949, Mr. Beard was admitted to the Louisiana Bar Association and went to work as in-house counsel for what is now Exxon-Mobil Corporation.
Charlotte H. Beard was born on Nov. 16, 1914, in Eunice, then moved with her parents and siblings to Rayne. Mrs. Beard was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Holbrook and she was predeceased by her parents, her sister, Catherine (Kap) Sparks of Fort Worth, Texas , and her brother, Henry G. Holbrook, Jr., and his wife, Nettie, of Rayne. Mrs. Beard died at the same age of her mother, Lottie Lea Holbrook, and is survived by six nephews and nieces, seven grandchildren and several great-nephews and nieces.
Charlotte attended public schools until her graduation from Rayne High School in 1932. She attended and graduated from LSU in 1936 with a degree in home economics. She later received an advanced degree in library science from LSU on May 26, 1955.
Charlotte entered the U.S. Navy Waves on July 17, 1945 and was honorably discharged from active duty on July 31, 1953. She taught school in Lake Charles before returning to where she received her library science degree.
Nathan met and married Charlotte, who was then working in the Law School Library at Tulane University. Nathan courted Charlotte for 12 years before they married in 1960. Nathan’s cherished wife was referred to as “Aunt Jo” by her nieces and nephews.
Mr. Beard retired from Exxon-Mobil in 1972 to enter the private practice of law. Nathan and Charlotte became Law School Fellows of Tulane Law School in 1988. They generously supported the Tulane Law School. The Beards established a scholarship fund for the Tulane Law School which is known as the Nathan G. and Charlotte H. Beard Learning Chance Fund. The purpose of this scholarship is to give financial assistance to students who have served in the Armed Forces. Mr. Beard re-retired from the practice of law in 1995 at age 87.
Nathan and Charlotte were passionately devoted to each other throughout their entire 42-year marriage. They loved and cared for each other with generosity and mutual kindness of spirit. They lived a simple, uncluttered life, with few frills. This was evidenced by their quiet and gentle life in a small two-bedroom home with one telephone, one old 19” television, one semi-operable (ancient, of unknown vintage) Underwood typewriter, but no computer. The Beards’ only car was 17 years old and with about 18,000 miles on it, and Mr. Beard was still driving, albeit somewhat trepidatiously, during his 93rd year, with full mental facilities, until he fell and injured himself a little over a year ago.
Nathan was delightfully cheerful, optimistic, and an always praiseful partner with his wife, Charlotte. In her quiet and gentle way, Charlotte also cherished her marriage relationship with Nathan. They were both generously devoted to their nieces and nephews and other relatives. They gave unselfishly and happily to their church, the Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, and their relatives on a regular basis. They were much appreciated and loved for their generosity of spirit and unselfish consideration for friends and relatives.They surely will be missed.
The Beard family members wish to express their collective thanks and appreciation for the kindness, care and devotion of each of the caregivers who attended the Beards during the last years of their lives.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chapel of Holy Comforter, 2220 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, La. 70122.
The funeral services for Nathan G. and Charlotte H. Beard were at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, at Schoen Funeral Home in New Orleans.
Walton Trahan
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point, with Father Nick Trahan officiating, for Walton Trahan, 50, of Rayne, who died Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, 2002, in the VA Hospital in Alexandria.
A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial was in St. Edward Cemetery
in Richard.
He is survived by five brothers, Gladys Trahan, Alpha Trahan and John Trahan, all of Rayne, Lawrence Trahan, Butte La Rose, and Norman Trahan, Church Point; one sister, Rita Harvey, Port Arthur, Texas ; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Trahan served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Avenia and Toville Trahan; four sisters, Adelia LeBlanc , Shirley O’Neal, Murley Benoit, and Ivy Richard; and two brothers, Nelson and Ernest Trahan.
Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Robert E. Sclicher, Jr.
WELSH –– Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Welsh for Robert E. Schlicher, Jr., 79, who died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, after a brief illness at Christus St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles.
interment was in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Mausoleum in Welsh, where full military honors were rendered by an honor guard from the V.F.W. Post 9046.
The Reverend Archimandrite Hebert J. May, of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church was the celebrant of the Funeral mass and conducted the services.
Mr. Schlicher or “Dizzy” or Uncle Dizzy, as he was known by family and close friends, or Bob or Mr. Bob as he was known by most everyone else, was born in Crowley. After graduating from Crowley High School, he served his country in World War II as a staff sergeant in the Army Air Corps, as an engineer-gunner on a B-25 bomber, in the Chinese-American Composite Wing.
After the service, he came back home to marry Rose Mary Fremaux of Rayne. He went to work for Louisiana State Rice Milling, later to be known as Riviana, as a rice buyer. The couple moved to Welsh and began their family. While employed by Riviana, Bob managed the Kinder plant for 25 years. After the Kinder plant closed, he began working for Kinder Bean Elevator and Liquid Fertilizer until his retirement in 1991. He enjoyed working in his garden and flower beds. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Mr. Schlicher was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2855; the American Legion Post, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9046.
Schlicher is survived by his wife of 56 years, Rose Mary Fremaux, of Welsh; three sons, Robert E. (Bob) Schlicher, III, and his wife, Sharon, of Maurice, Clifton D. (Clif) Schlicher and his wife, Laura, of New Iberia, and Charles L. (Cholly) Schlicher and his wife, Tammy, of Crowley; two daughters, Virginia Judith (Judy) Ponder and her husband, Billy, of Lake Arthur, Margaret Mary Bond of Crowley; one brother, Daniel (Dan) Schlicher, of Richmond, Texas ; one sister, Pamela (Pam) Frey and her husband, Ed, of Crowley; and 17 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. Schlicher and Daisy Weekly Schlicher.
Pallbearers were five of his grandsons, Robert E. Schlicher, IV, Kristofer Schlicher, Jonathan Schlicher, Stephen Mayeaux and Zachary Bond; and Glenn Hanagriff, his nephew.
Honorary palllbearers were Charles L. Schlicher, Jr., grandson; Jimmy Lyons, godchild; and Mike T. Unkel.
A rosary was recited at 6 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home.
Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh was in charge of the arrangements.
