Obituaries

KENNETH RODNEY VEILLON

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Kenneth Rodney Veillon, 50, will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021, in the LaVille Funeral Home Chapel. Kenneth, a resident of Ville Platte, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center.

KALEB MICHAEL MANUEL

MAMOU – Funeral services were held at 12:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Saturday, September 18, 2021, for Kaleb Michael Manuel, 30, who passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

J. L. FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at a 3 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, for J. L. Fontenot, 89, who passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021, in Ville Platte surrounded by his loving family.

TERRYL WAYNE GUILLORY

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at a 1:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte, on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, for Terryl Wayne Guillory, 68, who passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021.

MAX WILTON FONTENOT

Max Wilton Fontenot, 86, of Sulphur, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, in a local care facility. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte. Father Andrew Killeen will officiate the services.

VENITER JOYCE DUPLECHIN

MAMOU - Funeral services were held at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Monday, September 6, 2021, for Veniter Joyce Duplechin, 92, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Obituary for Judge John Saunders

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at a 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, for Judge John D. Saunders, 78, who passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

ROGER LANE REYNOLDS SR.

MAMOU – Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. at Forest Park West Cemetery in Shreveport on Saturday, September 11, 2021, for Roger Lane Reynolds Sr., 61, who passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou was in charge of arrangements.

ELLEN JANE DEVILLE

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte, today, September 9, 2021, for Ellen Jane Deville, 80, who passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021, in Ville Platte. Pastor Kevin West will conduct the services.

SAMUEL GAYLE MILLER

PINE PRAIRIE – Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, for Samuel Gayle Miller, 69, who passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021.