Obituaries

Edwin Washington Edwards

Louisiana’s 50th governor, Edwin Washington Edwards, was born on Aug. 7, 1927, and passed on July 12, 2021. He was 93 years old. Edwards was born in the small community of Johnson seven miles outside Marksville in Avoyelles Parish.

PHILIP ERWIN HOLLIER JR.

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Saturday, July 17, 2021, for Philip Erwin Hollier Jr., 83, who passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

MARY ARDOIN FORET

Mary Ardoin Foret passed away peacefully on July 13, 2021, in McComb, Mississippi. Warm and gentle, with an occasional pinch of south Louisiana seasoning, Mary flourished within her beloved Ville Platte community, always nurturing her cherished family and many lifelong friends.

Edwin Washington Edwards

Louisiana’s 50th governor, Edwin Washington Edwards, was born on August 7, 1927, and passed from this world on July 12, 2021. He was one month shy of his 94th birthday.

JOSEPH EDWARD “WOOD” B. FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - Memorial interment for Joseph Edward “Wood” B, Fontenot, 81, was held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Belaire Cove Chapel cemetery in Belaire Cove. Mr. Fontenot, a resident of Ville Platte, passed away Sunday June 27, 2021 at his residence.

GARY O. LANDRENEAU

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, for Gary Otis Landreneau, 86, who passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Ville Platte.

JOSEPH DAYLEN JOHNSON

MAMOU – Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, for Joseph Daylen Johnson, 80, who passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021.

DOWARD LEE GUILLORY

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Saturday, July 10, 2021, for Doward Lee Guillory, 84, who passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021.

CARLA SCHULTZ THEVIS

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, July 2, 2021, at 11 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Mowata, for Carla Schultz Thevis, 62, who died Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 9:30 p.m. surrounded by her loving family. Fr.

LOUIS DILLARD FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Louis Dillard Fontenot, 85, were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. Mr. Fontenot, a resident of Ville Platte, passed away June 22, 2021 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home.