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Abbeville – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Deanna Desormeaux Veazey, 73, will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at St. Mary Magdelan Catholic Church with Fr. Michael Richard officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery in Erath.
Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Monday, October 23, 2017 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM with a recitation of the rosary at 7:00PM. Visitation will resume on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 from 8:00AM until the time of the services.
A Native of Grosse Isle and a resident of Abbeville, Mrs. Veazey died at 9:45AM on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Lady of the Oaks Retirement Manor. She enjoyed sewing, reading, and most of all she enjoyed her grandchildren. She was also a bookkeeper at TG&Y for a number of years.
She is survived by a son, Anthony Dailey and his wife Jonette of Gulfport, MS; a daughter, Amy Charpentier and her husband Alfred of Maurice; a brother, Simien (Sim) Desormeaux, Jr. and wife Kathy of Jayess, MS; a sister, Brenda Breaux of Abbeville; four grandchildren, Brandy Whatley, Alexis Charpentier, Ashton Charpentier, and Aiden Charpentier; a step-son, Norman Veazey; and step-daughters, Angela Veazey, Lois Michon, Rita Babin, and Cathy Duhon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, GusterVeazey; and her parents, SimienDesormeaux, Sr. and Cornelia Bourque Desormeaux; and step-daughter Glenda LeLeux
Serving as pallbearers will be Anthony Dailey, Simien (Sim) Desormeaux, Jr., Luke Desormeaux, Eric Breaux and other members of her 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.

Sydney Richardelle of Erath was honored as a member of the 2017 Nicholls State Homecoming Court.
Sydney is the 22-year-old daughter of Darryl and Lisa Richardelle of Erath.
Currently a student at Nicholls State University, she is majoring in Birth to Five Elementary Education, Special Education/Early Intervention with plans to graduate in May of 2018.
Sydney is currently employed as a Resident Assistant for Housing and Resident Life at Nicholls State. She is a Delta Zeta Sorority Extension Philanthropy Chair member, Phi Kappa Phi Vice President, Student Government Association’s Supreme Court Chief Justice and the President of the Student Educators and Leaders Organization.
Sydney has been named Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities. She has received the Colonel Leaders and Scholars Award, the Delta Zeta CCD Award, the SGA Leadership Award and was named Ms. Nicholls 2017. She is a Bridge to Independence Volunteer, a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and also volunteers for Bayou Children’s Country Museum.

ABBEVILLE – Funeral services for Mildred Briggs Haynes is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 20, 2017 at Briggs United Methodist Church – 13528 Community Road (Mouton Cove) – Abbeville, LA. Interment will be in Briggs UMC Cemetery. Rev. Darrel Briggs, Sr. will be officiating and Rev. Donald Lewis will deliver the Eulogy.
Mildred Birdell Briggs Haynes was born November 6, 1948 in Abbeville, LA, the second child of the late Cornelia Hardy Briggs and Kynette McKay Briggs. She passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Mildred joined Briggs United Methodist Church in 1963, thus beginning her ministry in Christ’s Kingdom. On June 1, 1991, she married Rev. James F. Haynes and together with her husband they served at Briggs United Methodist Church (Abbeville, LA); St. Mark UMC (Baton Rouge, LA); Cornerstone UMC (New Orleans, LA); and currently St. James UMC (New Iberia, LA).
Mildred retired from the Vermilion Parish School Board in 1995, after 20 years of service, culminating as Accounting Supervisor.
Mildred is survived by her husband, Rev. James F. Haynes, brothers; Johnny M. Briggs (Zandria), Rev. Darrel W. Briggs, Sr. (Susie) of Abbeville, LA; sisters; Hildred B. Lewis (Rev. Donald) of Lenexa, KS; Marjorie Casimere (Donald) of Pinole, CA; Delphine Lyons (Abbeville, LA); Kathalee (Douglas) of Lafayette, LA; Kinetta Briggs of Abbeville, LA; and Shirley Griffis (Bill) of Fremont, CA. One step-son, Jerel F. Haynes (Rene’) of Opelousas, LA; Sisters-in-law Edna LaPread, Jessie LaPread, and brother-in-law Jerry Haynes all of Clearwater, FL, and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, as well as numerous relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Kynette and Cornelia H. Briggs; brother, Hayward Donald Briggs; and sister, Margaret B. Victoria.
Mildred loved the Lord with all her heart, and loved ministering to and serving others. We will miss our precious “Millie B!” We loved her so very, very much, but God loved her more.
There will be a gathering of family and friends at the church (Briggs UMC) Friday, October 20, 2017 from 9:00 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.

What has been a fixture in the lives of so many in Vermilion Parish for nearly nine decades will be taking a leave at the end of October.
The owners of Vermilion Oaks Country Club in Abbeville, formerly the Abbeville Country Club, have announced their intention to suspend operations on Oct. 29, 2017. The duration of the suspension has not been set.
The course originally opened in 1929 as a nine-hole course, expanding to 18 holes in 1996.
The Broussard family took over operation of the course in 2015. Outside factors have had an impact during the past couple of years.
“Our business is heavily dependent on weather and economy,” said Roslyn White, Director of Operations for the 88-year-old club. “Those two things have not worked in our favor since taking over operations in April 2015. We are not alone, as most of the courses in our area have struggled the past few years.”
There is still time to go hit the course before the end of the month.
“The course is in great condition and will remain open during the month of October,” White said. “Hopefully our community finds time to enjoy it before the 29th.”
Vermilion Oaks is currently on the market. It is listed through Sunrise Realty in Abbeville for $1.8 million. The course covers 105 acres.
James Noel of Sunrise Realty said the Broussard family has made tremendous improvements to the course, including upgrades in the kitchen, swimming pool and course operation. Noel agreed with the point that weather and the economy have greatly impacted the overall operation of the course.
“As far as the golfing side of the operation since it was purchased,” Noel said, “we have had the most consistent rainfall in parish history which has brought play on the course down to a minimum. The complete shutdown of oil activity in the area has also brought us to this point.”
Noel said the course has been important to Abbeville and Vermilion Parish and it would be disappointing for the area to be without a course in the future.
“Having been a member for the past 57 years,” Noel said, “I feel it is a real bad blow to Abbeville and Vermilion Parish. Vermilion Oaks is the only golf course in Vermilion Parish. At the present, there are 25 municipal courses in Louisiana. Our neighboring Lafayette Parish has three municipal courses that are very active.
“With everything Abbeville and Vermilion Parish has to offer its people, it would be a shame to see the only golf course gone,” he said.
All holders of gift certificates and golf credits should use these before the end of the month. They may be used to purchase rounds of golf, food, beverages and pro shop items.