November 19, 1935 — December 4, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce Emma Jane Deville Fontenot, 90, of Ville Platte, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, in her home surrounded by love and care. Born on November 19, 1935, in Ville Platte to Jamie and Agnes Manuel Deville, Emma Jane grew up in a close-knit family with her siblings, Belle Fontenot, Pershing “Jack” Deville, Woodrow Deville, and Barbara Adams.
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