All Obituaries

Ray Reed, 69, a resident of Jeanerette, LA passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 8:45 am at his residence.

Patricia Ann "Pat" White Jacko, 67, a resident of Morgan City, LA and native of Franklin, LA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at 4:02 pm her residence.  Visitation will be observed on Saturday August 8, 2020 at the Mt. Era Baptist Church 406 Lawrence Street Morgan City, LA  from 11:00 AM until funeral services at 1:30 PM with Reverend Norman A. Stovall, Officiating. (All well wishers are asked to adhere to the CDC/local...

Gertie Mae Richard Charles, 73, a resident and native of Opelousas, LA, passed away peacefully on Friday July 31. 2020 at the Ochsner Hospital in Jefferson, LA. Memories of Gertie Mae will forever remain in the hearts of her: sister, Louella (Ronald) Brooks of Aurora, CO; two brothers, Edmond Stewart of Aurora, CO and Alex Richard of Opelousas, LA; three grandchildren, Latoya (Montreal) Henry-Span of Berwick, LA, Nicole Charles of Mastick, NY and Brian (Saroruen) Senegal of Abeline,...

Lawrence "Lonnie" Butler, Sr., 49, a resident of Patterson, LA and native of Verdunville, LA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at 7:42 PM at Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City, LA.  A drive through viewing (REMAINING IN THE CAR WITH NO STOPPING) will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Jones Funeral Home 1101 Main Street Franklin, LA from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. A graveside services will be held on Saturday August 8, 2020 at 2:00 P....

The Reverend Rosie Marie Parker Austin, 69, a resident and native of Verdunville, LA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at 12:05 P. M. at Franklin Foundation Hospital.  A drive through viewing (REMAINING IN THE CAR WITH NO STOPPING) will be held on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Jones Funeral Home 1101 Main Street Franklin, LA from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. A graveside services will be held on Saturday August 8, 2020 at 10:00 A. M. in the Nazarene Baptist...

Jack "Michael" Johnson, Jr., 71, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully at 10:41 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Visitation will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Jones Funeral Home chapel, 230 S Hollywood Road in Houma. Burial will follow in Deweyville Cemetery. Jack was survived by his son, Albert Johnson; daughters, Tiffany Brown and Alonzina Johnson; grandchildren, Deondre...

Clara Mae Williams Howard, 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully at 8:58 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020. A public viewing will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Jones Funeral Home chapel, 230 S Hollywood Road in Houma. Burial will follow in Southdown Cemetery. She is survived by her sons, Issac, Michael and David Alvis, Kirk (Keyona) and Willie (Mia) Howard; daughters, Clarice Lewis...

Tucker ‘Fred’ McDaniel, Jr., 67, a resident of Centerville, LA passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2020 at 8:02 am at his residence.  A public viewing will be conducted from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday July 31, July 31, 2020 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 distancing). A graveside service will be held on Saturday...

Dorothy Mae McKinley Gills, 92, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully at 9:55 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020. A public viewing will be conducted from 8:00 a.m. until funeral time at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 2424 Grand Caillou Road in Houma, LA. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. She is survived by her son, Russell Gills, Sr.; daughters, Roslyn M. Gills and Delores G. Taylor; nine...

Gilbert Raymond Parker, Jr., 65, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully at 1:35 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2020. A public viewing will be conducted from 12:00 noon until funeral time at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Jones Funeral Home chapel, 230  S. Hollywood Road in Houma. Burial will follow in the Dularge Community Baptist Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Angie Mitchell Parker; children; thirteen grandchildren; one great...