All Obituaries

Leonville – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for James “Jimmy” Stelly will be held at a later date. Jimmy was a resident of Leonvile, he entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the age of 83, in the Kaplan Health Care Center. Jimmy served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1958. He will be missed by his family and friends. Jimmy is survived by his brother, Donald “Pap’s) Stelly (Yanti) of Lafayette, sister, Dean Stelly and her companion...

Port Barre – A funeral service will be held for Avery Charles Hudson on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church in Port Barre. Pastor Benji Richard will officiate the Service Rite of Committal will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Avery, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the age of 46. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and all who knew and loved him. Avery is survived by his fiancé, Dawn...

Port Barre – A Funeral Service will be held for David Lee Hutchins on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Port Barre. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service; the rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m. Fr. Clint Trahan will conduct the service. David entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the age of 63, at Opelousas General Health System surrounded by his family. David was an avid hunter and fishman; he...

Port Barre – Harold entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at the age of 55, at his residence in Port Barre. Harold enjoyed sitting outside and sharpening his knives. He was a religious man and loved God and Jesus Christ with all his heart. Harold loved spending time with his fiancé and beloved daughter. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by fiancé, Savannah Barron; son, Harold Joseph Stansbury, Jr.; daughter, Hannah...

Opelousas – A Funeral Service will be held for Ms. Elta Darbonne on Monday, March 29, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service; the rosary will be recited at 1:00 p.m. Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the service. Burial will follow at St. Bridget Cemetery in Lawtell. Elta entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the age of 80, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home surrounded by...

Opelousas- A Funeral Service will be held for Pamela Angona Kimble on Tuesday, March 22, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church in Krotz Springs. Pastor, Allan Myers will conduct the service. Rite of Committal will follow at First Baptist Cemetery in Krotz Springs. Pamela entered the eternal rest surrounded by her family and friends on Friday, March 19, 2021 at the age of 59, at her home in Krotz Springs. Pamela enjoyed life to the fullest and never met a stranger. She loved...

Port Barre – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Versie Mae Guidroz on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will officiate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Port Barre. Versie entered into eternal rest at the age of 71, on Friday, March 19, 2021. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She enjoyed spending time with her family and spoiling her...

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Caleb Alexander Doucet on Monday, March 22, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Peter Catholic Church in Grand Prairie. Fr. Daniel Picard will celebrate the mass. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Peter Cemetery. Caleb entered into eternal rest at just 20 years young, on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Caleb was a resident of Grand Prairie and a student at SLCC since 2019. Caleb was known as the life of the party and enjoyed spending...

Grand Coteau – A Rosary will be recited for Lucille McMillan Simone on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 12:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel Grand Coteau.  Rite of Committal will follow at St. Charles Cemetery. Lucille, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2021. She was born 11/30/1937 to Lucille Richard McMillian & John Emmit McMillian, Sr., of Sunset, LA., raised there & graduated from Sunset High School, in 1956; graduated from Hotel Dieu Nursing School in New Orleans in...

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Madoila Carmouche on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. in the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church of Grand Coteau.  Rite of Committal will follow at St. Charles Cemetery. Mrs. Carmouche, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the age of 86, at her residence surrounded by her family. Madolia retired from the St. Landry Parish School Board after 22 years of service. She loved...