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Jordon Delcambre

Sat, 11/11/2017 - 12:34pm

Jordon Joseph Delcambre, 69, hairdresser and former resident of Delcambre, Louisiana, died Saturday, November 4, 2017, in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
Funeral Mass will be conducted Monday, November 13, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at Our Lady of the Lake Church with Father Buddy Breaux officiating. Entombment will follow in Our Lady of The Lake Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. with a Rosary Service at 9:30 A.M.
The family suggests memorials to Our Lady of the Lake Church, 206 West Church Street, Delcambre, LA 70528. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Born August 9, 1948 in Delcambre, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Lillier Edward Delcambre, Jr. and the late Bertha Emily Landry Delcambre. He graduated from the New Iberia Beauty School in 1965 and Delcambre High School in 1966. A hairdresser for fifty-two years, Mr. Delcambre owned and operated several shops in Louisiana, including Jordon’s Beauty Hut in Delcambre, Touch of Class, Orions, Creative Looks, and Jordon & Company, all in New Iberia. Since relocating to Tennessee, he had been associated with Michael’s Hair Design for the past twenty-eight years. He was a former instructor at New Iberia Beauty School and former president of Louisiana Hairdresser Organization. For the past twenty years, he was a traveling educator for Wella Corporation. He was a member of The Church of the Nativity in Thompson’s Station, where he was active in the Knights of Columbus, and the Men’s Club. He also sang in the church choir as well as participating in the choir at Spring Hill First United Methodist Church. In addition to singing, he enjoyed cooking, painting and entertaining people. He will always be remembered as a devoted husband and father, awesome papa, and wonderful naw-naw, Parrain, and Nonkie.
Survivors include his wife whom he married January 9, 1972, Anna Kidder Delcambre of Spring Hill; daughters, Jana Delcambre (Tim) Hood of Columbia; Ahndi Jo Delcambre of Spring Hill; grandchildren, Thomas R. Hood, Carson Hood, Jackson Grant Hood “Little Hero”, all of Columbia; sister, Linie Delcambre of Delcambre, LA; brother, Huey (Carla) Delcambre of Delcambre, LA, and Cynthia Delcambre of Delcambre, LA. His extended family include his best friend, Michael Langley and wife Kathy of Columbia; their children, Lindsay (Robbie) Richardson of Columbia; Perri Lynn (Brett) McCord of Centerville; and their grandchildren, Hailey Richardson, Trevor Richardson, Levi McCord. Jordon’s very close nieces and nephews include Michelle (Randy) LeBlanc, Nicole (Kurt) Trahan, Jenee (Mark) Trahan, Krislyn Delcambre, Ryan (Mary) Delcambre, Joshua (Chelise) Walsh, Cole Patrick Delcambre, Dusti (Trey) Robicheaux, Jonathan (Heather) Mayard; and numerous great nieces, great nephews, and extremely close friends.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Berna Delcambre; brother, Kenneth Delcambre; and nephew, Grant P. Mayard.

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Terry James Schexnaider

Sat, 11/11/2017 - 12:32pm

Terry James Schexnaider (72), a native of Delcambre, passed away on Friday, November 10th at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Lafayette.
He is survived by wife, Suzette; daughter, Leah and her fiance’, Ken Hilse; son, Reggie; brother, Mitchell and his two grandsons, Rene’ Toups and Lane Toups. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gernice Landry Marshall and his father Presley Schexnaider.
An avid outdoorsman, Terry loved hunting and fishing. He was a proud U.S. Army Veteran who bravely served in the Vietnam War for two tours in an infantry unit.
Memorial services are pending as Terry generously donated his body to the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.

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Erath High’s Payne Touchet (second from left) is the Kiwanis Student of the Month. Kiwnais President Ross Comeaux presents Touchet with a certificate. Also taking part in the presentation are Touchet’s mother, Theresa, and Kiwanis members Troy Frederick and Andrew Dozier.

Erath High’s Payne Touchet named Abbeville Kiwanis Student of Month

Fri, 11/10/2017 - 3:21pm

Payne Touchet is not going to talk anyone’s ear off, as he describes himself as a man of few words.
Touchet allows his actions to speak louder than any amount of words. And the Erath High senior has plenty of positive actions. He had an opportunity to literally speak about himself Tuesday afternoon as the Abbeville Kiwanis Club honored Touchet as its November Student of the Month.
“Thank you for having me,” Touchet said. “I am enjoying my senior year, though it is going by faster than expected.”
A big part of Touchet’s senior year recently came to a close, with the completion of the Erath Bobcats’ football regular season.
“It ended sooner than we had hoped,” Touchet said.
However, there is still a pride Touchet takes away from a season that came up short of a playoff berth.
“I’m proud of the effort that we showed every Friday night,” Touchet said. “Our team saw more injuries to starting players than we had ever seen. Our players never gave up, showing leadership, integrity and learned lessons through adversity that will last us a lifetime.
“I was so proud to be a part of it.”
Touchet recently learned that, along with two teammates, Mason Granger and Jean-Paul Touchet, he earned a spot on the Louisiana Academic All-Composite team, which takes into account all classifications in the state.
“I am so proud to be a part of a team that puts in the work on the field and in the classroom,” Touchet said.
Touchet certainly does his work in the classroom. The son of Mike and Theresa Touchet, holds a 4.0 GPA.
“I stay busy with other activities at school and in the community,” Touchet said.
Touchet serves as Senior Class president and works closely with the student council. He is member of the Beta Club and is on the varsity soccer team, which is preparing for its season, as well as the track and field team at Erath High.
“I am an active parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath,” Touchet said. “I serve the IGNITE teens as a leader for Fresh Fire.”
As his senior year speeds along, Touchet has plans after graduation this coming May. He will attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he will pursue a degree in chemical engineering.
“I’ve always been strong in math and sciences,” Touchet said. “I’ve always been intrigued with how things work together. I’m excited about the challenges and opportunities that will come in the field of engineering.”
Erath High Principal Marc Turner said he has been happy to have Touchet as a part of the school’s student body.
“Payne Touchet is the kind of student that every teacher and Administrator enjoys,” Turner said. “He is diligent about his school work and focused on the big picture of academic success.
“Payne is a model student in and out of the educational classroom.”

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Cheryl “NeNe” Joseph

Fri, 11/10/2017 - 3:13pm

ABBEVILLE – Funeral services for Cheryl “NeNe” Joseph is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 11, 2017 at St. Mary Congregational Church – 213 S. Louisiana Avenue. Burial will be in Pleasant Green Cemetery on Prairie Street. Elder Ronald Darby will officiate the service.
Cheryl “NeNe” Joseph (53), a long time resident of Abbeville passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at her residence. She was a very loving and caring woman who loved her family dearly and will be missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her father, Victor Joseph, Jr. Four children, Pamela Joseph, Dominique Rideaux (Walter), Desiree Joseph and Shyla Joseph all of Abbeville, LA; three grandsons, Trevion Joseph, Kevondrick Joseph and Walter Rideaux IV, all of Abbeville, LA; two granddaughters, Alyssa Rideaux and Malijah Brailey, both of Abbeville, LA; three brothers, Harold Antoine Jr., Detrick Hawthorne of Abbeville, LA; and Christopher Hawthorne of Kileen, TX; four sisters, Barbara Joseph of Houston, TX; Linda Landry (Chris), and Catherine Landry (Rev. Wayne) of Abbeville, LA; and Monick Brown of Kileen, TX; two god-children, Chris Darensburg and Javon Joseph of Abbeville, LA; two aunts, Beulah Ann Walker (a godmother) and Willie Mae of Abbeville, LA; three uncles, Lennis Antoine of San Francisco, CA; Harris Antoine and Charles Broussard of Abbeville, LA; one great-aunt, Murley Douglas of Abbeville, LA; and a dear friend, Ada Minick of Abbeville, LA.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Stella Antoine; a son, Antonio Joseph; paternal grandmother, Janie Mae Perro; paternal grandfather, Victor Joseph, Sr.; maternal grandmother, Ada Antoine; maternal grandfather, Zephrone Antoine; and several uncles, aunts, and a god-father.
Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the church (St. Mary Congregational) from 8:00 A.M. until time of service.
Kinchen Funeral Home – 218 N. St. Valerie Street (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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Gueydan High celebrated its “A” score during a rally Tuesday afternoon.

Gueydan now ‘A’ school

Thu, 11/09/2017 - 8:38am

Gueydan High School can boast it is now an A school based on the state’s performance scores released on Tuesday.
The state has a list of scores for combination high schools, which are high schools and middle schools together.
Gueydan High School, which is a middle school and high school, had a performance score of 106.1 and an A grade. It is now ranked as the No. 14th best combination pulic school in the state.
Gueydan High moved up 10 performance points from a year ago.
Gueydan Principal Brandy Broussard is proud of the school and community.
“The faculty, staff, students, administration and community have all played a pivotal role in the academic growth that Gueydan High School has attained,” said Broussard. “Through hard work and a positive environment our students have and will continue to achieve academic excellence. The faculty and staff work daily at increasing rigor and challenging students in and out of the classroom. We are proud to join the ranks of other top schools in the state as we continue to foster and develop strong community leaders. Go Bears!”
Delcambre High is the 8th ranked combination school in the state. The school is an A school with a score of 113.1.

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Fayda Marie Landry Maturin

Tue, 11/07/2017 - 4:46pm

April 7, 1940 ~ November 6, 2017

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Fayda Marie Landry Maturin, 77, who died Monday, November 6, 2017. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Father Michael Richard officiating the services.
Ms. Fayda never met a stranger. She was known as “Gammy” not only to her only grandchild, Chloe, but to many others as well. She was a devoted Catholic who loved to pray the rosary and spent much time at holy hour. Fayda was a large part of the St. Mary Magdalen community and will be sadly missed.
Fayda is survived by her son, Troy James Maturin and his wife the former Kimberly Lavergne of Wright; granddaughter, Chloe Maturin of Wright; brother, Leroy Joseph Landry and his wife Edna Mae of New Iberia.
She was preceded in death by her father, Cleus Landry; and mother, Lilly Duhon Landry.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Thursday, November 9, 2017 from 8:00 AM until 10:45 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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John Dalton Sellers

Tue, 11/07/2017 - 4:43pm

ABBEVILLE – Funeral Services for Mr. John Dalton Sellers, 91, will be held at 12:00PM on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at David Funeral Chapel of Abbeville.    Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 10:00AM until the time of the services.
A native and resident of Abbeville, Mr. Sellers died at 2:07AM on Monday, November 6, 2017 at his residence.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired from Freeport Sulphur Co. after over 30 years of service.  He also enjoyed fishing.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary L’Berta Luquette Sellers of Abbeville; a brother, Paul E. Sellers of Lafayette; numerous nieces, nephews,and a special friend of the family, Jackie Theall.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leoscar and Burnadet Luquette Sellers; and a sister, Rena S. Hebert.
Serving as pallbearers will be members of his family.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org.
David Funeral Home of Abbeville at 2600 Charity St. (337)893-3777 will be handling the arrangements.  

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Robert “Robo” Nicholas

Tue, 11/07/2017 - 11:08am

ERATH – A celebration of the Life of Robert “Robo” Wayne Nicholas will be held Tuesday November 7, 2017 from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a Rosary recited at 6:00 PM at David Funeral Home of Erath.
Robo, a native of Raceland and a resident of Erath, lost his short battle with lung cancer after suffering pneumonia, at the age of 61.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Cynthia “Cindy” Nicholas; three daughters Michele and her husband Marcus Taylor, Amy and her husband Chris Journet, and Kayla and her husband Gerald Case; his grandchildren Blair, Bailey, and Jeremiah Landry, Taylor Nicholas, Marcus Jr. and Braxton Taylor, Kayde and Koen Nicholas, and Ryley Case. He is also survived by numerous nieces and a nephew.
Robo was preceded in death by his son Jimmy “Jimbo” Nicholas, his parents Jim and Margie Nicholas; two brothers Jimmy Nicholas and Johnny Nichols; and one sister Carol Jean Nicholas.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath, 209 East Putnam Street, (337) 937-0405 will be handling the arrangements.

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Troy Mathew Thomas

Mon, 11/06/2017 - 2:09pm

Troy Mathew Thomas

May 22, 1969 ~
November 5, 2017

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Troy Mathew Thomas, 48, who died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Pastor Anthony Rice officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Allen Picard, Martin LeBlanc, Wayne Elliot, Charles Freeman and Charles Fox.
Troy is survived by his mother, Johnnie Busick; son, Christian Jones; three daughters, Stephanie Thomas, Hailey Thomas and Hannah Jones; grandchildren, Cade Thomas, Bianca Blount, Kensie Roche, Avery Jones, Ansley Castille, Blakestin Jones; and sister, Kathy Thomas Breaux.
He was preceded in death by his father, Danny Thomas; brother, Jude Thomas; step-father, Fred Busick; maternal grandparents, Yolande and Martin Foster; and paternal grandparents, Rena and Louis Thomas.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 9:00 AM until time of services.
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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