Obituaries
Former Louisiana Gov. Mike Foster funeral services announced
FRANKLIN, La. – Governor Murphy James “Mike” Foster, Jr., a retired businessman and sugar cane farmer from St. Mary Parish, left this earth on Sunday, October 4, 2020 surrounded by family and close friends.
Mike Foster became Louisiana’s 53rd governor after running for office as a little-known senator to fix things that were broken. He served Louisiana as its chief executive from 1996 – 2004.
David Rick Farmer
Private services were held for David Rick Farmer, 63, in Durango, Colorado, on September 23, 2020 with Chester Farmer officiating. David Rick Farmer went to meet his Lord and Savior on September 15, 2020.
David, affectionately know as Ricky was born in Abbeville, LA on March 17, 1957. He attended Abbeville High School, served in the U.S. Army, attended USL in Lafayette, LA. and LSU School of Allied Health Department of Physical Therapy in New Orleans, LA where he received his physical therapy degree.