All Obituaries

Willie Ruffin, Jr., 72, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Houma.

Sheila Marie Gauche Patterson, 66, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully at 8:40 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. A pubic viewing will be conducted from 8:00 a.m. until funeral time at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Jones Funeral Home chapel, 230 S Hollywood Road in Houma. Burial will follow in Deweyville Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Vernon Wayne Patterson, Sr.; sons, Vernon Patterson, Jr. and Vacairri Patterson...

Mittie Lee Steward, 89, a native of Chicago, IL, and a resident of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully at 2:16 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2020. A public viewing will be conducted from 8:00 a.m. until funeral time at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Jones Funeral Home chapel, 230 S. Hollywood Road in Houma.  Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Houma.

Willard "Rabbit" Ratcliff, Jr., 69, a native of Assumption Parish and a resident of Napoleonville, LA, passed away peacefully at 7:49 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Visitation will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at St. John Baptist Church, 3659 LA Hwy 1, Napoleonville, LA 70390. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Alice Bernard Williams; daughters, Shawn and Erica Williams; five...

Willie "June" Cooks, Jr., 75, a resident of Franklin, LA and native of Garden City, LA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 10:10 PM at Legacy Nursing And Rehabilitation of Franklin. Visitation will be observed on Friday, October 23, 2020 from 9:00 AM until funeral services at 11:00 AM at Jones Funeral Home 1101 Main Street Franklin, LA. (All visitors are asked to adhere to the CDC/local regulations by wearing masks and practicing social...

Eric Thomas "E." Gaskins, 40, a resident and native of Amelia, LA, passed away on Wednesday October 14, 2020 at his residence. Visitation will be observed from 9:00 AM until funeral services at 11:00 AM on Saturday October 24, 2020 at Jones Funeral Home 715 Sixth Street Morgan City, LA. (All visitors are asked to adhere to the CDC/local regulations by wearing masks and practicing social distancing). Pastor Ronald Willoughby, officiating. Burial will...

Miguel Angel Nevarez, Jr., 36, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, LA, passed away at 10:42 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. A public viewing will be conducted from 8:00 a.m. until funeral time at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at St. Luke Baptist Church, 3755 Bayou Black Drive in Houma. Burial will follow in the St. James Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Julie Elizabeth Arceneaux Nevarez; sons, Blaine and Miguel Nevarez, III.,...

Melvina Payton "Tit" Hawkins, 79, a resident of Franklin, LA and native of Bayou Sale, LA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 13, 2020 at 11:25 pm at Maison Teche Nursing Home in Jeanerette, LA. Visitation will be observed on Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 9:00 AM until funeral services at 11:00 AM at the New Providence Baptist Church in Centerville, LA. (All visitors are asked to adhere to the CDC/local regulations by wearing masks and practicing...

Elouise Johnson Foulcard, 87, a resident and native of Franklin, LA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 5:30 AM at her residence.  The Recitation of the Rosary, Tributes and Expressions will begin at 12 Noon on Saturday October 17, 2020 at St. Jules Catholic Church in Franklin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 PM with Father Peter Emusa serving as the Celebrant. Burial will follow mass services in the St Jules Catholic Church Cemetery...

Herbert Bartley, 81, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA and native of Morgan City, LA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 13, 2020 at 10:35 AM at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA.  A public viewing will be conducted from 8:00 AM until 10:30 AM on Friday October 16, 2020 at Jones Funeral Home 715 Sixth Street Morgan City, LA. (All visitors are asked to adhere to the CDC/local regulations by wearing masks and practicing social distancing). A...