Obituaries

BARBARA VEILLON FRIEDMAN

Barbara passed away peacefully Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Bailey Place, where she resided in Bunkie. At Barbara’s selfless request, her body was donated to Louisiana State University for the advancement of education in the field of science.

INDIANA GREEN

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at St. John Baptist Church today, March 23, 2023, at 6 p.m. for Sister Indiana Green, who passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023. Reverend Freddie Jack will conduct the services. Viewing will be today, March 23, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at St.

JEANETTE MARIE MANUEL RICHARD

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Ms. Jeanette Manuel Richard, 85, were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in the LaVille Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Platin Cemetery. Brother Wayne Holston officiated the services. Ms.

CATHERINE “CATHY” MARIE ANDRUS CHAPMAN

VILLE PLATTE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Catherine “Cathy” Marie Andrus Chapman, 59, at 3:30 p.m. today, March 23, 2023, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Tom Voorhies will be celebrant of the Mass. Burial will take place in Belaire Cove Cemetery.

LIONEL ANDREW FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held for Lionel Andrew Fontenot, 76, at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Mitch Guidry was celebrant of the Mass, as well as conducted the funeral services.

ERRAY ARCHANGE MANUEL

VILLE PLATTE - Erray Archange Manuel passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Ville Platte at the age of 94. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte.

SIDNEY EARL MIXON

VILLE PLATTE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church today, March 9, 2023, at 10 a.m. for Sidney Earl Mixon, who passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the age of 78.

MARGERY “MAUDE” A. SOILEAU

VILLE PLATTE - A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Ville Platte for Margery “Maude” A. Soileau on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Entombment took place at Evangeline Memorial Mausoleum. Margery “Maude” A.

MARY MAGOLENE PLUMMER

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Ville Platte for Mary Magolene Plummer, the former Mary Magolene Cheatam, on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Mary Magolene Plummer, a native of Oakdale and a resident of Tacoma, Wash.

TERRY N. LANDRENEAU

MAMOU- A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Terry N. Landreneau on Monday, February 27, 2023, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church at 3 p.m. Entombment followed in the New St. Ann’s Mausoleum with Father Billy Massie conducting the services.