Obituaries

ROBERT ARTHUR GUILLORY

MAMOU - Funeral services were held at ­­­10:00 a.m. for Robert Arthur Guillory at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Robert passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Savoy Medical Center surrounded by his family at the age of 85.

JAMES RICKIE SOILEAU

VILLE PLATTE- Funeral Services were held at 10:00 a.m. for James Rickie Soileau, 61, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, who passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends.

VERNA “CHICKEN” VIDRINE

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Ms. Verna “Chicken” Fontenot Vidrine, 87, were held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 22, 2017 at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church with burial to follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Fr. Tom will officiate services. Ms.

EARLINE DEVILLE GUILLORY

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Ms. Earline Deville Guillory, 77, was held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 22, 2017 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Pine Prairie with burial to follow in the St. Peters Cemetery. Ms.

ROZITA THOMAS

Funeral services for Miss. Rozita Thomas, age 87, will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Ninth Baptist Church in Ville Platte, with burial in the Attales Cemetery in Ville Platte. Miss Thomas died Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Ville Platte.

Joseph Hubert “Jimmy” Saucier

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Hubert “Jimmy” Saucier, 75, were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in the LaVille Funeral Home Chapel with burial followed in the Evangeline Memorial Cemetery. Fr. Glodd officiated the services. Mr.

JAMES B. MANUEL

VILLE PLATTE- A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. for James B. Manuel, 80, at Gates of Heaven Cemetery today, Thursday, December 21, 2017, who passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Mercy Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones.

LEE AMMA VIDRINE FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Ms. Lee Amma Vidrine Fontenot, 88, were held 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2017, at Our Lady Queen of all Saints Catholic Church with burial to follow in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Fr. Glodd officiated. Ms.

BEVERLY FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE- Funeral Services were held at a 1:00 p.m.

ELMIE THIBODEAUX FONTENOT

OPELOUSAS – It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Elmie Thibodeaux Fontenot announces her passing on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Senior Village Nursing Home in Opelousas surrounded by loved ones. Elmie was 88 when she left this world to join her Lord and Savior.