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Julia Renee Whittle of Erath, LA and Cameron Alexander Trahan of New Iberia, LA were married in a 3:00 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Palmetto Island State Park in Abbeville, Louisiana. Barbara Broussard, Justice of the Peace officiated the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Choate (Manita) of Erath, Louisiana.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Trahan (Marsha) of New Iberia, Louisiana.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore an Oleg Cassini Ivory off the shoulder long sleeve lace A-line dress, embellished with beading and sequins and a chapel length train. She wore a cathedral length veil with a complete lace border and a rhinestone comb. The bride carried an arrangement of burgundy peonie roses and sunflowers with accent flowers in orange, white and yellow arranged with greenery.
Alexis Dumesnil, cousin of the bride, served as maid of honor. She wore a 3/4 sleeve lace top dress with a v-back and a split front floor length skirt, sienna in color. Samuel Comeaux served as best man.
Sawyer Kay Dumesnil and Bailey Toups served as flower girls, and they wore an ivory color a-line floor length lace dress with an ivory sash to tie in the back. Aven Eagleson, served as ring bearer. 
The mother of the bride was escorted by Jonathan Choate, father of the bride. She wore an eggplant colored lace top dress with a shear overlay that draped into a cowl neckline in back with a Chiffon overlay floor length skirt.
The mother of the groom was escorted by the groom and his father, Troy Trahan. She wore a navy blue tea length dress with shear sleeves and silver accent beading at the neckline.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Mike Bourgeois.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Palmetto Island State Park meeting room. The evening before the ceremony, the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Trahan, hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Palmetto Island State Park meeting room.
After a honeymoon in Destin, Florida, the couple will reside in Youngsville, Louisiana.

ABBEVILLE — Memorial services for Georgia Lee “Joe” Bertrand, 93, will be held Thursday December 12, 2019, at 2:00 PM in David Funeral Home, with Deacon Tim Marcantel officiating.
Visitation will be held Thursday December 12, 2019 from 1:00 PM until time of services. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery.
Ms Georgia was a Graduate of the Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in Alexandria, and was Nursing Director of Surgery at Erath Hospital.
Survivors include son Mark Bertrand and husband Peter Pierce of San Rafael CA; brother in law C.J. Bertrand of Abbeville and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ms. Georgia was preceded in death by her husband Hugh J. Bertrand; her daughter Karen Ann Bertrand, parents John and Alzina Dyson Lee; and her siblings Israel and Peter Lee, Clementine Lee, Odelia Thibodeaux, Leontine Moss, Evy Langlnais, and Lucille Melancon.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Hospice of Acadiana, Eastridge Nursing Center, Senior Helpers of Lafayette and Dr, Ronald Lahasky and staff. Also a very special thanks to Dorothy Lee, Christine Denis, Cindy Guidry, Bonnie Hollier, Betty Wilson.
In lieu of flowers donation can be made to Hospice of Acadian 2600 Johnson St. Lafayette LA, 70503.
Condolences may be sent to the Bertrand family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home 2600 Charity St. 337-893-3777 Abbeville LA is in charge of arrangements.

Every year, the Christian Service Center (CSC) participates in the Food Net for Families Food Drive in Acadiana.
The food drive is this Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Super 1 Foods located at 2210 Veterans Memorial Dr. in Abbeville. Volunteers will be collecting donations from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The food collected at Super 1 will go directly to the CSC and provide assistance for anyone in need living in Vermilion Parish.
The Christian Service Center would like to thank all members of the community who have contributed food, time, prayer and monetary donations.
“The generous support of local schools, organizations and individuals keeps us open,” said Marcelo Davis, Director of Operations.
For more than 40 years, the Christian Service Center has been a place residents of Vermilion Parish can find a safe place to get assistance with food, utilities as well as spiritual and emotional support. Recently, the CSC Team began offering parenting classes, participants receive lunch and a voucher for free diapers or wipes following the class.
“Its a program called Earn While Your Learn" Marcelo Davis said. "We hope to not only provide food and supplies needed, but offer opportunities for our residents to learn something that will help them live a more successful family life.”
The CSC provides 60 to 100 hot meals daily for anyone who is hungry in addition to over 500 families a month who pick up groceries. Mothers, fathers, grandparents those who are employed and those who are not come seeking assistance at the CSC.
“Sometimes people are in crisis,” Davis said, “and just need help getting back up on their feet. We are so grateful our community supports us, so we can continue to provide excellent service ...we are only as strong as our weakest link" Davis added. "The food collected during our food drive helps us for several months. Every little amount helps.
“It’s always inspiring to see even our former and some current clients come and give.”
If you would like to donate, stop by Super1Foods in Abbeville between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Dec. 10. There will also be a photo opportunity if your organization contributes food or funds. It costs approximately $425 a day to keep the doors of the CSC open. If your family or organization would like to " Adopt a Day" as a way to give back, please email cscabbeville@gmail.com or call 893-0244 for more information.
Items needed most : dried beans, canned meats, canned soups, pasta, pasta sauce, nuts, cereal, boxed diners, oatmeal, peanut butter, crackers, diapers, wipes and hygiene items are also excepted.
Davis said the Christian Service Center Team would like to thank the community for all of the ongoing support from the past, the present and in the future.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 9, 2019 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church for Frances Nunez Hebert, 84, who passed away on December 6, 2019.
Reverend Paul Bienvenu, Pastor, will be the Celebrant of the Mass.
Burial will take place in the St. Alphonsus Mausoleum.
Frances, a resident of Maurice, was the daughter of the late Archie Nunez and the former Allie LaBove.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Doris Andrew Hebert; three daughters, Janie Brown and her husband, Jimmy, Becky Perry and her husband, Phillip, and Kristi Lucas and her husband, Mark; ten grandchildren, Jamie Thomas, Chris Brown, Brian Brown, Katie Gauthier, Aimee Perry, Joshua Toups, Matthew Toups, Jordan Toups, Kyle Lucas and Brenna Lucas; eight great-grandchildren and one sister, Phyllis Swire and her husband, Ralph.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, infant Janie Nunez and Myra "Puddin" LeBoeuf and two brothers, Wayne Nunez and James "Bozo" Nunez.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home – Maurice on Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM on Sunday evening in the funeral home. Visiting hours will continue Monday from 9:00 AM until the time of service.
Personal condolences may be sent to the Hebert family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com.
Delhomme Funeral Home, 200 Chief H. Fred Road, Maurice, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.