All Obituaries

Leslie "Lester" L. Wells, Sr., 67, a native of Franklin, LA and resident of New Iberia, LA passed away peacefully July 13, 2018 at 12:27 am at Iberia Extended Care/Iberia Medical Center. Memories of Leslie, Sr., will forever be rememebered in the hearts of his wife, Essie Wells of New Iberia, LA; two sons, Leslie L. (Shavonda) Wells, Jr. of Lafayette, LA and Loren Wells of Franklin, LA; three daughters, Lashawn (Chad) Druilhet of Baldwin, LA and Chantel Briscoe and Tamara Briscoe...

James Nagabala Dennis, Sr., 85, a native of Kingsville, Liberia and a resident of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully at 5:20 a.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2018 in Hampton, VA. Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Houma.

Maxine Verdun Burden, age 79, a native and resident of Verdunville, LA passed Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 12:30 AM at Teche Regional Medical Center.                                                                     Visitation will be observed on Saturday, July 14, 2018 from 9:00 AM until...

Dianca Joy, 61, a native of Los Angeles, CA and a resident of Franklin, LA, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 4:52 pm at Franklin Foundation Hospital. Memories of Dianca will forever remain in the hearts of her two sisters, Shantyl Yoland of Franklin, LA and Myia Taylor Sample of Los Angeles, CA a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Dianca was preceded in death by her mother, Ms. Jimmie L. Turner, whom she called "MotherDear"; a nephew, Calvin Gibson; her...

Joseph William "Josh" Hunter, 67, a resident of Lafayette, LA and native of Morgan City, LA, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 9:26 am at his residence. Visitation will be observed on Saturday July 21, 2018 at Jones Funeral Home, Inc. 1101 Main Street Franklin, LA from 9:00 AM until funeral services beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow services in the Morgan City Cemetery. Memories of Joseph will forever remain in the hearts of his wife Laurie M. Hunter of...

Zenobia Smith Jones, 76, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, LA passed away peacefully at 7:32 p.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2018. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time at the church. The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Beacon Light Baptist Church, 4325 W. Park Avenue in Gray, LA. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. She is survived by her brothers, Lloyd Smith, Jr. (Gloria) and Leroy Smith, Sr. (Felicia); and a host of other...

Virgil Allen, Sr., 57, a resident of Franklin, LA, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 11:44 AM at the Franklin Foundation Hospital in Franklin. Memorial Services will be conducted at a later date. Memories of Virgil Sr, will forever remain in the hearts of his three sons, Virgin Allen, Jr. and Vann Gaut both of Hesperia, CA, and Kristopher L. (Porsche) Allen of California City, CA; three daughters, Virchelle Allen, Rachelle Allen, and Michelle Allen all of Hesperia, CA; two...

Effie Lee Feist Green, 90, a resident and native of Jeanerette, LA, passed away on Tuesday July 3, 2018 at 12:20 PM at her residence. Visitation will be observed on Saturday, July 14, 2018 from 7:30 AM until funeral services at 11:00 AM at the St. Paul United Methodist Church 1405 Annie Moore Drive  Jeanerette, Louisiana 70544, with the Ivy Beyond the Wall Ceremony of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. beginning at 10:00 AM. A Celebration of Life, celebrating the life of Mrs. Effie...

Erma Lee "Dute" Riles, 90, a resident and native of Patterson, LA, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 7:40 pm at her residence. Visitation will be observed on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 from 9:00 AM until funeral services at 11:00 AM at the Jones Funeral Home 715 Sixth Street Morgan City, LA. John Hunter will give the discourse. Burial will follow funeral services in the Home Industrial Cemetery in Patterson, LA. Memories of Erma will forever remain in...

Charles E. Darby, 66, a resident of Franklin, LA passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 1:46 pm at the Iberia Extended Care Hospital.  Visitation will be observed on Saturday July 14, 2018 from 10 am until funeral services at 2:00 PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Franklin, LA. Burial will follow funeral services in the St. John Cemetery- Pecot Street in Franklin, LA. Memories of Charles will forever remain in the hearts of his son, Antonio Ferguson of Ville Platte, LA; four daughters,...