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Stephanie and Guy Nerren stand in front of the their mobile home that burned Friday morning. Everything was lost.

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The kitchen was destroyed.

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This cross went untouched in the Nerren home.

Fire alarms save the life of Erath alderman, family

Fri, 06/29/2018 - 11:50am

ERATH - Guy Nerren, wife Stephanie and son Ty, are alive today thanks to the smoke detectors that went off Friday morning in their mobile home.
According to Guy, who is the assistant police chief in Maurice and an Erath alderman, he had fallen asleep on his recliner. At around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, a beeping sound awakened Guy. He realized it was the fire alarms.
He popped out of his recliner to search for the fire. He saw the fire had started by a window unit. Once he saw how big the fire was, he began yelling at his family, who were sleeping, getting out of the mobile home.
“I began yelling the house was on fire,” said Guy on Friday morning. “I yelled a couple of times before they awoke.
“I am telling you right now, you always think about it, but when I awoke, I did not smell smoke. I just heard the alarms going off. We were grateful to have them.”
After he got his family out safely, he tried to go back in, but the smoke was too thick for him to see. He had to exit the house, he said.
When he got out of the house, he ran across the street to have a neighbor call 911. The neighbor, who is also a volunteer fireman, called 911 and then ran to the Nerren home and began turning off the electricity.
Within minutes, the Erath Fire Department was on the scene, battling the fire. They had everything under control within minutes.
Friday morning the Nerrens had not slept and were dealing with getting their life back together. By 11 a.m. there was more bad news.
Guy thought he had homeowner’s insurance. He called his agent Friday morning to make a claim, and he learned his insurance was canceled in April. According to Guy, he discovered his agent canceled their homeowner’s insurance when the agent should have only canceled the Nerrens’ flood insurance, Guy said.
“I am dealing with it,” he said on Friday morning.
Donations can be made at any Bank of Erath branch under the name, “Benefit for the Nerren Family.”

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Jennifer “Johnette” Suratt-Wild

Fri, 06/29/2018 - 9:13am

April 28, 1962 ~ June 25, 2018

ABBEVILLE — A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Magdalen Place, 2 S. Magdalen Sq., Abbeville, honoring the life of Jennifer “Johnette” Suratt-Wild, 56, who died Monday, June 25, 2018 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Madgalen Cemetery at a later date.
Johnette was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved being around her grandchildren and pets. She was very dedicated at everything she did.
She is survived by her husband, Jamie Lee Wild; mother, Patsy Jane Bell Suratt; son, Anthony Chance White and his wife, Kelly; brothers, John Phillip Suratt, Jerry Moreland Suratt, Ricky Earl Suratt, Larry Lee Suratt and Arthur Paul Pittman, Jr.; sister, Cyndi Pittman Morelan; and grandchildren, Abigail White and Anthony Chance White, Jr.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Morlan Suratt, Jr.; brother, James Edward Pittman, maternal grandparents, Edgar and Ila Bell; and paternal grandparents, Iola and John Morlan Suratt, Jr.
The family would like to acknowledge her Coastal Chemical Company family, Dr. Molly Thomas and staff, Lourdes Hospice, and Home Healthcare, especially Heidi.
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.

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Stephain “Puk” Sterling Brailey

Thu, 06/28/2018 - 4:12pm

MAURICE — Funeral service for Stephain “Puk” Sterling Brailey is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday June 30, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Cemetery.
Stephain was born March 19th, 1994 to the union of Alton and Varchell Brailey in Greensboro, NC. Stephain “Puk” passed away on a Friday June 22, 2018. He lived in Abbeville, LA and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Puk was a very loving, caring and energetic young man that loved to smile. He cherished his mother, father, all his siblings, his Maw-Maw Peggy and Paw-Paw Bobby.
Survivors include his mother Varchell St. Julien Brailey; his father Alton Brailey Jr.; four sisters; Rochelle Allen, Dandria Allen, Shakyla Brailey and Shanyla Brailey;two brothers; Alton Brailey III and Sameer Brailey all of Abbeville, La.; maternal grandparents Peggy Boudowine and Robert St. Julien; and his paternal grandmother Albertine Brailey; five aunts, three uncles, four nephews and three nieces along with a host of relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother Joecoby Walker Sr.; his paternal grandfather Alton Brailey Sr.; his god-father Sterling St. Julien Sr.; and his great grandmother Ida St. Julien.
Visitation will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church from 8 a.m. until time of service. Kinchen Funeral Home – 218 N. St. Valerie Street – Abbeville, LA (337) 898-9595 is in charge of final arrangements. Additionally, condolences to the family may be expressed on our website at: www.kinchenfuneralhome.com
Acknowledgements:
The family would like to express deep appreciation to the many family and friends, for their prayers and comforting messages of condolences during our time of bereavement.

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Percy Lee Robinson Sr.

Thu, 06/28/2018 - 4:10pm

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services for Percy Lee Robinson Sr. will be held on June 30, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at the Greater Pleasant Green Baptist Church. Rev. John Allen will be officiating the service. Interment will be in Saint Paul Cemetery in Abbeville, LA.
Percy Lee Robinson Sr. (74) entered into eternal rest on June 25, 2018 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Lafayette, LA. He was a long time resident of Abbeville where he worked at Abbeville General Hospital for twenty plus years.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his lovely wife of 55 years, Dorothy Lee Robinson; three children; AlvoraForrest (Duane), Percy Robinson Jr. (Ada), Cherry Robinson all of Newport News, VA; three siblings; Helen Robinson, AliceFrancois (Frank), ClarenceRobinson Sr. (Ellemena), all of Baton Rouge,LA; six sister-in-laws; Sandrus Williams (Calvin), Joyce Forrest, ConnieMinnick Sr. (Alfred), Tammy Maze, Maria M. Maze, Nita Ann Maze; three brother-in-laws; Murphy Washington, Lennis Washington, Doneal Maze, all of Abbeville,LA, and LB Montgomery of Baton Rouge, La; three god-children; ten grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; his right hand man George Williams; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Frendrick & Alice Minor Robinson; his sister Pearl Montgomery; three brothers; Roland Robinson, Frendrick Robinson Jr., and Timothy Forrest.
Visitation will be held Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Greater Pleasant Green Baptist Church from 11:00A.M. until time of service. Kinchen Funeral Home – 218 N. St. Valerie Street – Abbeville, LA (337) 898-9595 is in charge of final arrangements. Additionally, condolences to the family may be expressed on our website at: www.kinchenfuneralhome.com.

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Rickey “Rico” Bertrand

Thu, 06/28/2018 - 4:08pm

October 14, 1961 ~ June 27, 2018

KAPLAN — Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Rickey “Rico” Bertrand, 56, who died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his residence. Deacon David Vaughn will be officiating the services.
He is survived by his girlfriend, Patricia Muirhead; one son, Rickey Bertrand, Jr.; two sisters, Bertha Stelly and Deborah Stelly; and four brothers, Dalton Bertrand, Daniel Bertrand, Darryl Bertrand, and Robert Bertrand.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dalton Bertrand and the former Renola Alphonse; one brother, Otis Bertrand; and his brother-in-law, Raymond Stelly.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Ave., on Saturday, June 30, 2018 from 8:00 AM until services with a rosary being prayed at 11:00 AM.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan, (337) 643-7276 [Service Information 225-5276]. Condolences may be sent to the Bertrand family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.

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Vernice “Kini” Miguez

Thu, 06/28/2018 - 4:07pm

March 15, 1946 ~ June 25, 2018

ABBEVILLE — Vernice Joseph “Kini” Miguez, 72, who died Monday, June 25, 2018 at Abbeville General Hospital.
Vernice is survived by his daughter, Joanne Anglin and her husband, Chris; son, Scott Miguez and his wife, Stephanie; grandchildren, Jackie-Sue, Braden, Tiffany, Kelsie, Logan, Gabriella, Colby. Caleb and Khloe; two sisters, Willie Mae Primeaux and Dorothy “Dot” Danos; and four brothers, Eulton “E. Paul” Miguez, Wilmer “Cowboy” Miguez, Ronny Miguez and Norris Miguez.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Avia Ortemond Beauxis; father, Vernice Ferdinand Miguez; and three brothers, Eddie Miguez, Whitney Joseph Miguez and Paul Miguez.
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.

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Theresa Broussard Aucoin

Wed, 06/27/2018 - 4:07pm

May 31, 1941 ~ June 25, 2018

COW ISLAND — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 29, 2018 at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Theresa Broussard Aucoin, 77, who died Monday, June 25, 2018 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She will be laid to rest at Harrington Cemetery with Reverend Matthew Barzare officiating the services.
She is survived by her two sons, Tim Marceaux of Forked Island and Jared Marceaux of Forked Island; two daughters, Kimberly Marceaux Theriot of Forked Island and Tess Monceaux and her husband, Troy Monceaux of Kaplan; one sister, Eula Mae Broussard LeBlanc of Forked Island; four grandchildren, Taryn Jenee Marceaux and her fiance', Stratton Doyle of Meaux, Laney Marceaux Gauthier and her husband, Ben Gauthier of Lexington, OK, Logan Schexnider of Kaplan, and Alex Schexnider of Kaplan; one great grandchild, Juniper Aucoin of Westlake; and several loved nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raleigh Aucoin; her parents, Avery Broussard and the former Noelia Mire; and one brother, Edward Brian Broussard.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Ave., on Thursday, June 28, 2018 from 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Friday, June 29, 2018 from 8:00 AM until the procession departs for the church.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan, (337) 643-7276 [Service Information 225-5276]. Condolences may be sent to the Aucoin family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.

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Catherine Helen Thibodeaux Libersat

Wed, 06/27/2018 - 4:05pm

March 27, 1939 ~ June 25, 2018

ABBEVILLE — We gather to celebrate Helen’s life and legacy of God, love and forgiveness. Helen entered this life on March 27, 1939 to Celiva and Roy Thibodeaux as their first child. Helen entered eternal life on June 25, 2018. Helen battled kidney cancer for four years, ending at her home in peace with numerous family and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 29, 2018 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Catherine Helen Thibodeaux Libersat, 79, who died Monday, June 25, 2018 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery-Delcambre with Rev. Gregory Cormier officiating the services.
A native of Henry, Louisiana and resident of Abbeville for 53 years. Helen spent her life being supportive, love and forgiveness for her husband, children, grandchildren, family and friends. She attended all of her schooling at Henry High School graduating in 1957. She was a majorette during her high school years. She attended Monastery of Mary, Mother of Grace to study catholicism. After graduation she moved to Abbeville with her grandparents, Noah and Enite Thibodeaux, where she worked briefly for an answering service, and longer for Monsignor Fusilier at St. Mary Madgalen Catholic Church. She married Nolan Libersat on July 10, 1959. She later joined him to live in Rhode Island while in the Navy. Returned to live in Erath, then homesteaded in Abbeville to present. They grew their family there. Catherine attended Abbeville Vo-Tech briefly for business accounting. She spent her life around family reamining a homemaker. Catherine battled health issues for 48 years. She was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2014 and fought until present.
Catherine is survived by her husband, Nolan R. Libersat; children, Pamela Libersat and Stacey Delino, John Libersat and Edith, Gerard Libersat and Lisa, and Katrina Labit and Gene; grandchildren, Sarah LeMaire and Marcus, Katie Collins and Tyler, Lacie Libersat and Josh Carattini, Cameron Libersat and Samantha Langlinais, Adrianna Thomas and Brennan, Alicia Libersat, Zachary Sonnier, Michael Libersat, and Desi Rae Davidson; siblings, Cherell Thibodeaux and Emile, Bobby LeBlanc, Michael Thibodeaux and Brenda, and Mary Carrigee and Rick; along with numerous family .
Catherine was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan Marie Libersat; parents, Marie Celiva Waguespack and Roy Thibodeaux; father-in-law, Paul Libersat; sister, Teresa T. LeBlanc; and a super special nephew, Keith Edward Carrigee.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Thursday, June 28, 2018 from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM; Friday, June 29, 2018 from 8:00 AM until 9:45 AM 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.

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