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December 12, 1944 ~ June 13, 2022

LEROY — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Leroy honoring the life of Davalyn Moreland Duhon, 77.
Davalyn lost her lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Woodbriar Assisted Living and Memory Care in Maurice. Reverend Paul Bienvenu will officiate the ceremony.
Davalyn was a graduate of Mt. Carmel in 1962 and USL/ULL majoring in Education, specifically Special Education. She taught for many years before becoming a Special Education Principal then later accepting the responsibility of Supervisor of Special Education in Vermilion Parish until her retirement in 2007. After retirement she continued to be a devoted mother, grandmother and friend. 
Davalyn is survived by her daughters, Danielle (Donnie) Myers, and Dana (Kevin) Andrus; son, Damian (Christina) Duhon; sisters, Donell Ducote, Druella (Kevin) Jones, and Daria Moreland; brothers, Jodie (Denise) Moreland, and Watts (Cyndi) Moreland; grandchildren, Dewey (Brittany) Myers, Alexis (Jake) Guillory, Morgan Myers, Thomas, Katherine, Rosemarie, Amelia and Joseph Andrus, Leilani Duhon; great grandchildren, Addison and Elijah Guillory, Elora, Eleanor and Ezra Myers; and her “heart” friend/sister, Judy LeBlanc. 
She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Audria Mae (Toups) Moreland.
Special thanks to her caregivers, Vickey Broussard, Shelly Istre and Megan Louviere as well as to Hospice of Acadiana and her “angel” nurse, Lindsey.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 9:30 AM until 1:30 PM when the procession will depart for the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Services of Acadiana, 806 Water View Rd, Youngsville, LA 70592 or Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.

November 25, 1938 ~ June 9, 2022

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Annie Grace Meaux Vaughan, 83, who died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. François Sainte-Marie officiating the services.
She is survived by her husband, Carolton W. Vaughan; two sons, Randal James Vaughan and John K. Vaughan; daughter, Vanessa V. Naquin and her husband, Rodney; brother, Michael Meaux and his wife, Tammy; and three sisters, Linda F. Trahan, Agnes Frederick and Jane Meaux.
Grandchildren Jared Vaughan, Angelina Hebert and her husband Ryan Hebert, and Shannon Feehery and her husband Matthew Feehery. Great Grandchildren Serenity Stephens, Peyton Vaughan, Kylen Vaughan, Jonah Feehery, and Penney Feehery. Great Great Grand Child Sawyer Breaux.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Felician Meaux and the former Lydie Gaspard; daughter, Nanette Vaughan; brothers, John Meaux, Louis Meaux and Patrick Meaux; and sisters, Eva Meaux, Mary Lou Trahan and Lydia Montagne.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Monday, June 13, 2022 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 6:30 PM; Tuesday, June 14, 2022 from 8:00 AM until 1:45 PM when the procession will depart for the church.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.

(Courtesy of KLFY)
Vermilion Parish Crime Stoppers is searching for a man who fled from police and crashed his vehicle into a mobile home in May.
Colby Comeaux, 38, of Abbeville, has a felony warrant on multiple charges, including possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer, aggravated criminal damage to property, driving while under suspension, reckless operation of a vehicle, and three counts of running stop signs and/or yield signs.
Comeaux is described as a Black male with brown eyes and black hair. He stands at 5-9 and weighs approximately 140 pounds. Comeaux’s last known address is off of South Miles Street in Abbeville.
According to Crime Stoppers Coordinator Eddie Langlinais, Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s deputies were attempting to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle Comeaux was driving. Comeaux fled from police and crashed his vehicle into a handicap access ramp before wedging the front of his vehicle under a mobile home. Comeaux then fled on foot and escaped capture.
If you have information on this or any other crime, please call Crime Stoppers at (337) 740-TIPS or download and logon to the P3 app to report tips anonymously where you can earn a cash reward..

Last week, residents who live on Revelation Drive north of Erath were worried about a charter school being built in their backyard
They voiced their concerns to the Vermilion Parish Police Jury last week. They worried about flooding when the charter school elevated the property.
The Williams Scholar Academy Board listened to their worries and decided not to relocate their temporary school on Hwy. 338. The charter school will remain at its current location on the grounds of Lighthouse for Jesus Ministries near Abbeville.
The school’s new Executive Director is Kimberly Williams. She said the school would lease the buildings from Lighthouse for Jesus Ministries.
“It is important that we listen to the community we are a part of and take their feedback seriously,” said Williams. “We appreciate the continued partnership with Lighthouse for Jesus Ministries in allowing us to lease the property,” Williams said. The school still intends to relocate to a more prominent location in the near future while it awaits the final construction of the permanent facility on Martin Luther King Drive.”
The residents who attended the Police Jury Meeting were happy to hear the news that there would not be a school in their backyard.
“That is great news,” said Trieva Campbell. “I am excited.”
Resident Frankie White added, “You made my day.”
The school is also no longer called Williams Scholar Academy, Williams said. However, no reason was given as to why the name changed.
Williams did explain that with a new name comes a new direction the school wants to head. The school released a press release explaining the charter school’s new approach.
With a new name – Excelsior College Preparatory Academy – and a focus on college readiness and the post-secondary experience, Excelsior Prep will provide an unprecedented education to all scholars beginning in grade 6. The school’s new Executive Director, Kimberly Williams, Esq. said, “We will never forget the hard work that went into the vision and building of this school. As we move forward, we embrace the motto that College is not an option – it is a part of the journey.”
The school is currently enrolling students entering Grades 6-12. Visit excelsiorcollegeprep.com for details. You can also text the school at 337-465-1637.
In its first year, Williams Scholar Academy graduated 100% of the seniors originally enrolled, all of whom received thousands of dollars in scholarships for their college pursuits. Each graduate received a scholarship from Pastor Walter August and the Nehemiah Project of Acadiana, among the many awards and recognitions.
In addition, the graduates were memorialized in the 117th congressional record through a Federal Proclamation from Congressman Clay Higgins.