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SULPHUR — Dianna Marie Melancon, 76, died Sunday, October 6, 2019, in her daughter’s residence.
Dianna, also known as “Ms. Dee” or “Nunu” to family and friends was a longtime resident of Abbeville before moving to Sulphur 12 years ago. She enjoyed cooking and playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She attended Victory Worship Center in Sulphur.
Survivors include her daughter, Christine “Tina” Adams and husband, Michael of Sulphur; her siblings, Lorena Delino and husband, Carlton of Carlyss, Blackburn Melancon and wife, Barbara of Delcambre, and Russell Melancon and wife, Linda of Abbeville; four grandchildren, Michael Adams, II and wife, Laurie, Eric Adams, Brandon Adams and wife, Angie, and Harrison White; nine great-grandchildren, Chelsie, Casey, Cory, Camille, Hannah, Laykin, Maddie, Kaison, and Kairi; and seven great-great-grandchildren, Amaya, Anthony, Cutter, Logan, Sam, Max, and Lilly.
She is preceded in death by her son, Daniel Davidson, Jr; her parents, Nolti Claude Melancon, Sr. and Ertha Melancon; and a brother, Nolti Claude Melancon, Jr.
Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 8, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Russell Melancon will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lake Charles. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. Monday and from 8:30 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday in the funeral home. The family would like to give special thanks to Heart of Hospice, especially her nurse, Jake Rainwater, her aide, Angelica, her caregivers, Vanessa Davidson, Laurie Adams, Amanda Nash, and Emma Nash. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.

Harper Tracey Guidry
A daughter, Harper Tracey Guidry, was born Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Abbeville General to Mr. and Mrs. Steven Daniel Guidry of New Iberia.
The mother is the former Alix Michelle Bienvenu.

Dumir Jhonae Levene
A daughter, Dumir Jhonae Levene, was born Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at Abbeville General to Shamir Lenee Bryant and Derek Lorenzo Levene, Sr. of Abbeville.

Hendrix Ray LaPoint
A son, Hendrix Ray LaPoint, was born Monday, September 30, 2019, at Abbeville General to Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Jude LaPoint of Abbeville.
The mother is the former Doris Catherine Fish.

Jaliyah Elizabeth Noel
A daughter, Jaliyah Elizabeth Noel, was born Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Abbeville General Hospital to Jaci Gabrielle Tolbert and Juan Noel of Abbeville.

Copen James Denais
A son, Copen James Denais, was born September 12, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Tyler Hebert and Corey Denais of Youngsville.

Maven Woods Moseley
A son, Maven Woods Moseley was born September 27, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moseley of Youngsville.
The mother is the former Megi Trahan.

Bryrick O’Neal Broussard, Jr.
A son, Bryrick O’Neal Broussard, Jr., was born September 26, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Mariah Joseph and Bryrick Broussard of Abbeville.

Vivian Gabrielle Duhon
A daughter, Vivian Gabrielle Duhon, was born September 24, 2019, to Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Duhon of Kaplan.
The mother is the former Holley Mire.

Luke Anthony Latiolais
A son, Luke Anthony Latiolais, was born September 20, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Landon Latiolais of Lafayette.
The mother is the former Aimee Duhon.

Raiyan Raige Greene
A son, Raiyan Raige Greene, was born September 17, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Antiana Campbell and Rayburn Greene, Jr. of Lafayette.

Chandler Allen Griffith
A son, Chandler Allen Griffith, was born on September 16, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Dave Griffith of Kaplan.
The mother is the former Brittney Thompson.

Luke Alexander LeBlanc
A son, Luke Alexander LeBlanc, was born September 16, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander LeBlanc of Abbeville.
The mother is the former Lindsey Malagarie.

Kameryn Deshawn Mccoy
A son, Kameryn Deshawn Mccoy, was born September 14, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Deshawndra Mccoy.

LEROY – Midway through the season, and with District 4-4A play a week away, the North Vermilion Patriots stand poised for their new adventures in Class 4A.
But what coach Brett Blakey’s squad saw Friday night against Iota provided some sobering moments in a 30-7 defeat.
“At 3-2, I think we’re better than some expected us to be,” Blakey said. “For the most part, the guys are doing a great job. But we’ve got to learn how to finish the job. We had trouble with Ascension (Episcopal) and Erath, but were able to pull those out.
“Tonight, they’re a good football team, and they played well and we didn’t. We’ve got to play better, execute better. We could be 5-0 right now, and we’d still need to get better.”
The game, and actually both halves, started well for the Patriots, but they had nothing to show for their efforts.
They drove to a first-and-goal at the Bulldogs’ 8 with their first possession, got a 7-yard run from senior quarterback Darius Gilliam and then – after a pair of offsetting penalties – failed in three straight runs from the one-yard line.
“That killed us,” Blakey said. “Even with everything else, it would have been 10-7 (Iota) at half, and it’s a completely difference story.”
Undaunted and trailing 10-0 at half, the Patriots marched from their 26 to the Iota 14-yard line before being repulsed on fourth and one.
“We score those two times, and it’s a completely different midset,” Blakey said. The night belonged to burley senior running back Luke Doucet as his relentless pounding left the host squad gassed and grasping by game’s end.
Doucet finished with 285 yards on 21 attempts.
After the second failed NVHS drive to start the second half, it was Doucet’s 52-yard ramble that set up teammate Zan Conner’s 3-yard run that made it 17-0.
And, after another valiant effort by Gilliam ended with a fumble on Iota’s 19, it was Doucet who blew past the weary Patriots for an 86-yard touchdown and a 23-0 score.
It was his 20th carry of the night.
The lone bright spot for North Vermilion came moments later, when Kendrick Baudoin returned the ensuing kickoff 85 yards for the Patriots.
By the time the game was over, sophomore Ethan Guidry had taken over for Gilliam behind center. He represents the Patriots’ future, But Gilliam and the other veterans have current issues to address, starting next week at LaGrange.
They know they need to get better quickly, and are sure they can.
Iota just drove the point home.

Fallon Lege, daughter of Chad and Nikki Lege, has been selected as the Beef Scholarship Winner for the 2019 Louisiana Cattle Festival. Fallon is a 17-year-old senior at Vermilion Catholic High School.  After high school, she plans to attend the University of Louisiana majoring in biology and pursuing a career in medicine. She has one sibling Emma. Fallon is a very active 4-H member who has been participating in the beef project for eight years. She raises and exhibits in the show ring, registered grey Brahman, Red Brangus, and Commercial cattle.  
Fallon received many honors during her beef project. She exhibited her animals on the parish, district, state, and national levels. Fallon enjoyed attending the shows and had tremendous accomplishments in the show ring. She has won several Grand and Reserve champions, she has won the Premier Exhibitor contest on the parish level. Fallon was also a state winner with her Beef Record Books.   She has won trips to Atlanta, Georgia for National
4-H Congress and Disney World. She has been a member of the Louisiana Junior Brahman Association and the American Junior Red Brangus Association for the past six years. Fallon is currently the 2019 Vermilion Parish Cattlemen’s Association Queen. She has been promoting beef at the parish, district, and state levels. She was the second runner up at the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association Queens Contest in January of 2019.
Fallon participated in many 4-H projects and activities throughout her 4-H career. She is an active member of the vermilion Parish 4-H Junior Leader Club, and currently serves as parliamentarian for the club. Fallon is serving as President of her school 4-H club and has been chosen for outstanding club member for five years. She is a member of the 4-H Louisiana State Citizenship Board and was selected to attend the Southern Regional Teen Leadership Conference in Tennessee. Fallon won the State 4-H Emerald Clover Achievement Award, recognizing her for leadership, citizenship, and community service work through her 4-H club. This summer she attended 4-H University and placed 4th in the livestock judging contest. She also attended 4-H camp as a counselor and Marsh Maneuvers at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge this summer. 
Outside of 4-H, Fallon is very involved in her school and community. She a member of the Vermilion Catholic High School Pro-life club, member of the VCHS campus ministry program, Student Council member, National Honor Society, and Beta Club. She placed third in Agriscience at the State Beta Convention. She is on her school’s soccer team and is a football and softball manager. Fallon is an altar server at St. James and a Core Life Teen member at St. Mary Magdalen. 
Fallon is honored and grateful to be selected as the 2019 Louisiana Cattle Festival Scholarship recipient.