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Dallas J. Simon, Jr. (83) passed away Friday July 30, 2021 in Houston, TX after complications from a stroke. He fought a gallant battle, but His Father had other plans for him. Dallas was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, January 11, 1938, to Dallas and Mabel Simon. He was raised in Rayne and graduated from Rayne High School (1956) and USL (University of Southwestern Louisiana). He was a very proud member of the Marine Corps from 1958-1962. After serving with the Marines, he moved back to Lafayette. In 1966 he moved to Houston to begin a long career in accounting. He worked for Superior Oil, Ada Resources, and Aminoil. He also worked for H & R Block for 30 years in Lafayette and...

John Lyman Harvey, born January 4, 1941 passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Mount Olive, Mississippi and was a graduate of Mount Olive High School. Later, he attended the University of Southern Mississippi. He started his career selling cars in 1958 at Blackwell Chevrolet while also working for the Mississippi Highway Patrol. After being called to serve in the United States Army and completing his service, he once again returned to the automobile business. He was employed by Dumas Milner Chevrolet in Jackson, Mississippi which became Herrin- Gear Chevrolet. He served as general manager of Herrin-Gear Chevrolet until he opened his own Ford store, John...

Luther Jacob (Jack) Frost was born on February 25, 1937 and died April 17, 2021. Jack is a native of Central Louisiana who retired in 2002 after 40+ years in television news. During his career he held many positions in radio, television, and newspaper. Jack graduated from Southwestern Louisiana Institute in Lafayette, LA, attended graduate school at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE and at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. He spent 1961-77 in media in Lincoln, NE and subsequently returned to Louisiana in 1977 to continue his long television career. He worked in New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles and Alexandria before retiring. He was honored by the Louisiana...

James C. Andrews, 92, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020. He is survived by son James Patrick and wife Kristen; and daughter Susan Lynn and husband Charles Philip, 4 grandchildren and one great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. James was preceded in death by his parents, Elmore and Ruth Andrews, siblings Charles, Henson, Laura, and John Holt and by his wife Bertha Lynn, daughter Ann Marie and son John William. Dad loved to fly and learned how to do so while a teenager. He joined the CFA, then the Air Force. After serving, he worked dusting cotton and rice in Louisiana before flying amphibian planes for the oil industry where he eventually achieved the role as chief pilot for...

Laura was born on October 29, 1938, in Rayne, LA. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 19, 2020. Memorial service will be Saturday, October 3, 2020, (visitation at 10 AM, service at 10:30 AM) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 200 W. Main St, Broussard, LA 70518. Laura was fully devoted to Jesus and constantly grew in her walk with Christ. She loved reading the Bible and serving at her church. Laura was also a devoted mother to her four children. Laura grew up in Rayne, LA and attended St Joseph Catholic School where she played basketball. She was captain of the ladies' basketball team. She graduated from St. Joseph School in 1956. Laura began working full...

Kenneth Clayton Hale was born on February 24, 1956 and he died on September 1, 2020. In April 2020, Ken was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme, which is the most aggressive brain cancer. Ken spent his youth in Cajun country, Louisiana. He served in the Air Force in Arizona in his early 20s, graduated from the University of Southwest Louisiana in 1980, and worked in the oil field before moving to Atlanta in 1987. He was always cheerful and ready to go on another adventure. In his youth, he loved hunting, fishing, and other outdoor pursuits. Ken hiked (nearly) the whole Appalachian Trail twice, once with his brother Doug. He continued to love hiking and camping and was an active member...

Philomena Alice Wiltz Andrews, 88, of St. Martinville, Louisiana died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at the residence she shared with her daughter and son-in-law in Beaumont, Texas. Alice as she was fondly called was a dedicated educator for over 25 years in St. Martin Parish. She touched many student's lives at Leonville Elementary, Teche Elementary, and Cecilia Primary. She was a devoted member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lafayette, Louisiana serving in many capacities through the years. She leaves a beautiful legacy to her daughters, Natalie Andrews Ocansey, Lequita Andrews Baldwin (Charley), and Felicia Andrews Runnels (Cedric); sister, Sister...

Chadwick Paul Breaux departed this world on Friday July 10, 2020 with most of his family nearby. He was ready to pass and left in peace. Chad was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his siblings Sheryl Coulter and Charles Breaux, his wife Dianne Lynn Breaux, his four sons Chad Jr., Matthew, Andrew and his wife Whitney, and Stephen, his step children Mike, Michelle, Marc, Melynda, his grandchildren Hailey, Morgan, Katelyn, Lilly, Izzi, Joseph, Zach, Sydney, Grayson, Hudson, Lucas, Chloe, Michael, Andrew, Bryan, Megan, Jarad, and Jordan, and his great grandchildren Charlie, and Tristan. Chad was born in Church Point, Louisiana on September 7, 1939 to Joseph Paul Breaux and...

Ann Kilman, age 70, of Dacula died February 18, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Grady Kilman; her son, Mike Kilman, Clarkesville, Georgia; her daughter, Amy (Mike) Czaja, her granddaughter, Elizabeth Czaja of Raynham, Massachusetts; and one sister, Susan Stockholm, The Woodlands, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, George Edward Tilley, and her mother, Eula Cecilia Brasseaux of Lafayette, Louisiana. Born in Houston, Texas on November 13, 1949, Ann grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana where she graduated as class Valedictorian at Our Lady of Fatima in 1967. She attended the University of Louisiana-Lafayette on a Knights of Columbus scholarship and graduated with a B.A....

Josephine "Jo" Cotton, age 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 13, 2020. She was born on June 6, 1929 in Wilmington, California to Josephine and Leo Portugal. Jo was married to the love of her life, Jim Cotton, for 63 years and raised four children in Lafayette, Louisiana. Over the past 35 years Jim and Jo resided in Austin, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Josephine and Leo Portugal, brothers Leo, Frank, Richard and Art. Jo is survived by her sisters Betty Gregory and Mary Pollock. Jo is survived by her husband James "Jim" Cotton, sons Jim Cotton and wife Alisa, John Cotton and wife Claudia, daughters, Carolyn Simmons and husband Blake,...

Thomas Allen Bonnet Jr. entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 13, 2019, in McAllen, Texas. Tom was born on November 23, 2942 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Thomas Allen Bonnet and Celeste Nugent Bonnet. He is preceded in death by his parents and survived by his brother Benjamin Bonnet (Sandra) of Foley, Alabama and his nephew Charles Bonnet and niece Melissa Bonnet. Tom was a patriot who was an Eagle Scout before attending the U.S. Naval Academy and commissioned in the U.S. Army. Tom was a Vietnam Veteran who received the Vietnam Service Medal, the Purple Heart w/One Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. A funeral service will take place on...

A private family memorial service will be held for Ronald James Domingue. Ronald James Domingue was born February 14, 1955 in Munich, Germany to the late Kirby J. Domingue, Sr. and Armide Allemond Domingue. He had been a resident of Athens for 11 years, formerly living in Lafayette, LA. He was retired, working many years as an x-ray technician. He was an avid, passionate organic gardener. Mr. Domingue passed away at the age of 64 on November 5, 2019 in Tyler. Survivors include his wife, Vicky Graham Domingue of Athens; children, Sally Ann Domingue and Camille Jan Domingue O'Kelley; siblings and their spouses, Kirby Domingue, Jr. (Gloria), Genevieve Domingue Joubert, Julianna Domingue,...

Martha Clark went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2019. She was born on October 8, 1924 in Whitten, Arkansas to Russell and Nancy Rushing. Martha was a lifetime member of Joiner United Methodist Church and also attended Centenary United Methodist Church in Rayne, Arkansas. She was a proud member of the UDC. Above all, she loved and adored her wonderful supportive family. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her son, Clayton Clark (Cynthia); daughter, Nancy Rumore (Dr. James); her grandchildren, James Rumore, Jr. (Kasey), Dr. Christopher Rumore, Brandon Clark, and Sarah Clark; and one great-grandchild, Blythe Rumore; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Martha...

Henry Michael Lafleur died on June 15, 2019 at Autumn Care of Cornelius, NC. He was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, in 1939, the son of Evelyn Isabel Ross and H. Marcellus Lafleur, who predeceased him. A memorial service will be held September 28, 2019 in Charlotte. The family will set up a scholarship fund for music students at McNeese University in Mike's name. Donations in his honor will be accepted. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home is assisting the family. Please visit www.KepnerFH.com for a full obituary, service details, and to leave online condolences.