All Obituaries

Kendra Foster, 44, a native and resident of Verdunville, LA passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia, LA. Visitation will be on Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 9:00 AM until funeral service at 11:00 AM at Jones Funeral Home, Inc. 1101 Main Street Franklin, LA. Burial will follow at the Little Zion Cemetery in Verdunville, LA. Memories of Kendra will forever remain in the hearts of her mother, Patricia Foster of Verdunville, one brother,...

Paul Joseph, 80, a resident of Franklin, LA passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at the Thibodaux Regional Health Center in Thibodaux, LA.

Laura Mae Thomas Lee, 81, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Gray, LA passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2022.  Memories of Laura will forever remain in the heart of her sons, Brian K. Hayes (Kimberly) of Odessa, TX and Julian P. Jones (Natalie) of Houston, TX. Two grandchildren, godsons, Gerald McGuin, Chad Mart and Dion Roberts.  Laura was preceded in death by her parents, Julius Thomas and Laura Paul Thomas. Husband, Henry Lee and son, Minister Anthony L....

Demitrice Essex Edmond, 55, a native of Jeanerette, LA and resident of Morgan City, LA, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 5:06 AM at Ochsner St. Mary Hospital. Memories of Demitrice will forever remain in the hearts of her longtime companion, Jerry Carl Darby, mother, Ethel Essex Nathan, five sons; Arnulfo Orellana, Jr., Harland Edmond, Jesse J. Edmond, Jr., Jimmy James Edmond, Demarcus Brown, four daughters; Asinea Edmond, Faythella Essex, Rachel Edmond, April Edmond, a...

Mona Faye "Kee-lah" Carlos Collins, 60, a native of Dulac and a resident of Houma, LA passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2022.  Visitation will be observed on Saturday, August 6, 2022, from 12:00 PM until funeral time at 2:00 PM at Jones Funeral Home 230 S. Hollywood Rd., Houma, LA 70360. (All visitors are asked to adhere to the CDC local regulations by wearing masks and practicing social distancing.) Burial will follow at New Zion Baptist Church...

Rev. Thomas Williams, Jr., 77, a native and resident of Houma, LA passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2022.  Visitation and funeral services will be observed on Saturday, August 6, 2022, from 8:00 AM until funeral time at 10:00 AM at Plymouth Rock Baptist Church 1000 Wallis St., Houma, LA 70360. Burial at New St. Paul Cemetery.  Memories of Rev. Williams will forever remain in heart of his wife, Wanda Gray Williams. Son, Michael Williams and daughters, Danah...

Ralph Carlton, 70,  a native of Birmingham, AL and resident of Bayou Vista, LA passed away peacefully of Friday, July 29, 2022. No services will be held. Mr. Carlton leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 24 years, Sheila Carlton, three sons, Gabriel Carlton and Jacques Carlton both of Mobile, Al, Jermaine Carmichael of Slidell, LA, seven daughters; Rachara Carlton and Jessica Roberson of Mobile, AL, Jasmine Goodson of Virginia Beach, VA, Tasha Carmouche of Baton Rouge, LA,...

Alice Drefchinski, 91, a native of East Moline, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2022 at Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation of Franklin, LA.  

​Jarmaine Thomas, Jr., 26, a native of Verdunville, LA and resident of Orange, TX passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Christus Hospital-St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, TX. Visitation will be observed Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM until service time at 2:00 PM at the Greater St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church 315 Sixth St. Franklin, LA 70538. Pastor Mary Stansberry will officiate the service with Pastor DeAndre Johnson hosting. Burial will be held at...

Rosemary Boyd, 83, a native and resident of Thibodaux, LA passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28, 2022.  Visitation and funeral services will be observed on Saturday, August 6, 2022, from 9:00 AM until funeral time at 10:00 AM at Moses Baptist Church 1032 Canal Blvd., Thibodaux, LA 70301. Burial at the church cemetery.  Rosemary is survived by her children, Sharlene Boyd, Ronnie (Robin) Boyd, Susie Boyd, Mark (Shelia) Boyd, Robbie (Jeanine) Boyd, Sybil (Kevin) Wade, and...