Obituaries

B. I. Moody III, renowned businessman and philanthropist, dies at age 97

CROWLEY - A Requiem Mass will be held on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 2 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Crowley for Braxton Isham Moody III, 97, who passed away peacefully at his family home surrounded by his children on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. The Very Reverend Msgr.

EMMA JOY DESHOTEL

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Emma Joy Deshotel at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and will be followed by entombment at Evangeline Memorial Park Mausoleum.

REJOYICE MATTHEW THOMAS

Rejoyice, who loved to be called ‘Momma’ by her children, Maw Maw or Mamou Maw Maw by her grandkids, Aunt Joy by her nieces/nephews, and Mother Rejoyice to many in the community, departed her loving family at her home at the age of 99 years old.

ANTHONY “TONY” GUY WHALEY

WHITEVILLE - Funeral services for Mr. Tony Guy Whaley, 74, were held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the Church of the Resurrection in Whiteville. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Tony, a resident of Whiteville, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at his residence.

HEATH ANTHONY FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE – A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Heath Anthony Fontenot at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Burial followed in the Belaire Cove Cemetery. Father Alex Lançon officiated the services.

RENOLA GUILLORY GALLOW

Renola Guillory Gallow passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at St. Joseph Baptist Church in Chataignier.

VERNA SOILEAU MARTIN

NAPOLEONVILLE/GRAND PRAIRIE - Funeral services for Ms. Verna Soileau Martin, 74, were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday August 30, 2023, in the LaVille Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the St. Peter’s Cemetery in Grand Prairie.

JACOB JOHN HUDSPETH

VILLE PLATTE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held today, August 31, 2023, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at 11 a.m. for Jacob John Hudspeth. He will be laid to rest at Belaire Cove Cemetery with Father Tom Voorhies officiating services.

ANGELA SOILEAU CHAUVIN

Angela Soileau Chauvin, native of Ville Platte and resident of New Orleans, passed away on August 15, 2023, at the age of 65. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Angela loved being with her family and watching the Saints and LSU.