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DAILYWORLD.COM DAILY 5A GRAND COTEAU Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 10, 2015 at an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau for Phyllis Boxie, age 97, the former Phyllis Williams, who passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 at 11:02 a.m. at her residence in Grand Coteau. Interment will be in St.

Charles Borromeo Cemetery in Grand Coteau. Mrs. Boxie was a native and lifelong resident of Grand Coteau. She was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau.

Survivors include one son, Joseph Elmo Boxie and his wife, Janet, of Arnaudville; five daughters, Doris Hardy and her husband, Joseph, of Port Arthur, TX, Shirley Bossier and her husband, Elton, of Houston, TX, Alice Coleman and her husband, Samuel, of Shreveport, Catherine Veazie and Debra Boxie, both of Grand Coteau; twenty one grandchildren; twenty six great grandchildren; one great, great grandchild; one brother, Morris Williams and his wife, Margie, of Ville Platte; three sisters, Josephine Mamou of Marksville, Juanita Green of Lake Charles and Dorothy Guidry of Grand Coteau; and one special niece, Zula Comeaux of Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Boxie; her parents, Joseph Williams and the former Phyllis Barnaba, both natives of Grand Coteau; one son, Xavier Boxie; one daughter, Glenda Guilbeau; two brothers; four sisters; one grandson, Joseph Hardy; and one great granddaughter, Brianna Pierre. A rosary will be prayed at 9:00 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 8:00 a.m.

Saturday until service time on Saturday. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mel- anconfuneralhome.net. Melancon Funeral Home of Grand Coteau, 289 Church Street, (337) 662-7286, is in charge of arrangements. Phyllis Boxie OPELOUSAS Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Community Chapel Church of God In Christ in Opelousas for Ms.

Cynthia Renee Thomas, 47, who passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 in Houston, TX. Interment will be in True Fellowship Baptist Cemetery. Rev. Frank L. Ford will be officiating the funeral services.

Surviving Ms. Thomas are: her life companion, Kenneth Ray Lemon of Opelousas; one son, Keenan Thomas (Katrell) of Opelousas; three daughters, Alicia Thomas (Herbert) of Opelousas, Tyra Jean White (Jariell) of Crosby, TX and Lyndsey Jones (Joshua) of Crowley; three stepsons, Dedrick, Jermey and Jarvis Lock, all of Opelousas; one stepdaughter, Rena Chachere (Thomas) of Opelousas; one brother, Michael Thomas (Lashonda) of Opelousas; five sisters, Patsy Thomas (Henry) of Opelousas, Edna Malveaux (Lionel) of Houston, TX, Jeanette Jones (Julius) of Crowley, Debra Harrison (Oscar) of Baton Rouge and Mary Richard (Ronald) of Ville Platte; one Godchild, Brian Winters of Crowley; 13 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rose and Clarence Thomas, Sr. and her brother, Clarence Thomas, Jr. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 from 8:00 a.m.

to 11:30 a.m. at Ford and Joseph Funeral Home. Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjo- sephfh.com Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements. Cynthia R.

Thomas OPELOUSAS OPELOUSAS Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Community Chapel Church of God In Christ in Opelousas for Ms. Melissa Green Chambers, 43, who passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 in Opelousas. Interment will be in Bellevue Memorial Park in the Bellevue Community. Rev.

Frank L. Ford will be officiating the funeral services. Surviving Ms. Chambers are: her mother, Theresa C. Rosette and step father, Lionel Rosette, both of Opelousas; her loving companion, Edward Adams, Jr.

of Loreauville; two sisters, Nicole Poullard (Gus Guillory) of Opelousas and Ursula Rosette (Mike Mayo) of Channelview, TX; her step sisters; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her brother, Lionel B. Rosette, Jr. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

at Community Chapel Church of God In Christ. Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjo sephfh.com Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements. Melissa Green Chambers PORT BARRE Funeral services for Mallory Bielawski will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2015, in New Life Center Church of Port Barre, LA.

Rev. Joe Russo will officiate the services. Mallory was a native of New Britain, Connecticut, and a longtime resident of Port Barre, Louisiana. She passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at her residence at the age of 26. She was a 2007 graduate of Port Barre High School.

She worked at the Arc of Acadiana- St. Landry in Grand Coteau. She enjoyed listening to music, working with beadings, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her mother, Barbara Bielawski and stepfather, Robert Artigue, Jr. of Port Barre; step grandmother, Norma J.

Artigue of Port Barre; step grandparents, Robert Artigue, Sr. and Joy Artigue of New Iberia; brothers, Jarred Artigue and wife, Paula of Port Barre; and Jaymin Artigue of Port Barre; sisters, Kristi Artigue of Connecticut; and Tara Dunne of New York City, NY; nephews and nieces, Jarred Artigue, Blake Artigue, and Emily Carriere; aunts and uncles, Thomas Meade and Martha Meade, Carter Adams and Sharon Adams, Sheila Meade, Kevin Meade, Mary Beth Sherman and Michael Sherman, Alan Bielawski and Cynthia Bielawski, Elizabeth Ortego and Timothy Ortego, and Mark Bielawski, and her cousins, Matthew, Sean, Meaghan, Deanna, Kris, Holly, Zach, Gabe, Will, Hunter, Kamin, Mark, Kevin, and Katelyn. Special thanks to her loving caregiver, Ms. Betty Savoie of Port Barre for her wonderful care which she gave to Mallory. She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard F.

Bielawski, paternal grandparents, Leonard F. Bielawski, Sr. and Claire Bielawski; maternal grandparents, William J. Meade and Lorraine Cully Meade. Visiting hours will be held in the New Life Church, 16257 Highway 190, Port Barre on Saturday, January 10, 2015, from 9:00 a.m.

until 3:00 p.m. Words of Comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Port Barre. Mallory Bielawski OPELOUSAS A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lawrence Darbonne at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015, in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.

Reverend Gregory Simien will celebrate the Mass. Rite of committal will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Darbonne, age 83, a resident of Opelousas, LA, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at his residence. Lawrence retired from Offshore Company after 30 years of service.

He took much pride in his garden and was an avid football fan. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lawrence will be greatly missed by his family, his friends and all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his sons, Craig Darbonne and wife, Michele, of Port Barre, LA; Sean Darbonne and Katie, of Opelousas, LA; his daughter, Kelly Cormier, of Opelousas, LA and his sister, Elta Darbonne of Metairie, LA. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Nicholas Cormier, Blake Cormier, Brooke Brown, Britni Darbonne, Lexi Darbonne, Sean Darbonne, London Darbonne, Kylie Darbonne, Sienna Darbonne and five great-grandchildren, Madison Enos, Brayden Brown, Hayden Brown, Kaylee Brown and Alivia Cormier.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Darbonne; his parents, Pierre and Aledia Darbonne; three sisters, Bertha Darbonne, Mary Deville, Eva Leger and four brothers, Joseph Darbonne, Yves Darbonne, Milton Darbonne and Horace Darbonne. Visitation will be held at the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Thursday, January 8, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and will reopen on Friday at 9:00 a.m. until time of service.

A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pallbearers will be Donny Leger, Sean Darbonne, Blake Cormier, Michael Brown, Paul Leger and Brad Care. Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com. LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, LA 70570, (337-9422638) has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Lawrence Darbonne LEONVILLE Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 10, 2015 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville, LA, for Mr. Ernest Pickens, 64, who entered eternal rest, Friday, January 2, 2015 at Opelousas General Health System in Opelousas, LA. Interment will be in St.

Leo the Great Catholic Cemetery in Leonville, LA. Rev. Kenneth Domingue, S.V.D., will officiate at the Mass of Christian burial. Mr. Pickens is survived by his loving wife, Mrs.

Countess White Pickens of Leonville, LA; a daughter, Erica P. Walker (Radley) of Baton Rouge, LA; a son, Ernie Pickens of Cecilia, LA; a sister, Ethel P. Gardiner (Francis) of Opelousas, LA; 3 grandchildren, Radley Christian Walker, Ryan Christopher Walker and Brayden Pickens and a host of relatives and friends. Mr. Pickens was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Cornelia Davis Pickens; grandparents, Effie Sam, Ernest Pickens and Walter Edmonia Davis; six uncles, Joseph Tyler, Wilton Davis, Clifton Davis, Clinton Davis, Melvin Green and Ernest Pickens; five aunts, Edna Carter, Ethel Doucet, Ella Mae Davis, Theresa Augustine and Bernadette Davis.

Visiting hours will be observed from 7:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Saturday, January 10, 2015 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville, LA. Share words of comfort with the Pickens family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037.

Ernest Pickens, Jr. OPELOUSAS Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, January 10, 2015 at St. John Baptist Church in Opelousas, Louisiana for Mr. Jethro Norwood 62, who entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. Interment will be in Serenity Memorial Park cemetery in Opelousas, LA.

Rev. Ronald Freeman, Sr. officiating. Jethro is survived by his wife, Carolyn Alford Norwood of Opelousas, LA; three sons, Darius Howard of Waldorf, MD, Maurice Darnell Norwood (Shantrell) of Slidell, LA, and Larry Scrivens (Krystal of Fayetteville, NC; four sisters, Mary Pope of Lansing, MI, Dorothy Norwood of Phoenix, AZ, and Earnestine Hale (Wilson) and Maxine Likely (Cornel) both of Mobile, AL; 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Jethro was preceded in death by his father, Jethro E.

Norwood, mother, Marguarite Brown Norwood; two sisters, Annie Jewel Norwood and Bernice Farris, and a brother, Charlie Rudolph. The family requests visiting hours be observed from 10:00 AM until the time of service Saturday, January 10, 2015 at St. John Baptist Church in Opelousas, LA. Share words of comfort with the Norwood family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037. Jethro E.

Norwood, Jr. July 15, 1952 January 1, 2015 ODENBURG Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Pleasant Green Baptist Church in Odenburg, Louisiana for Mrs. Mary Magdalene Scott, 93, who entered eternal rest on Monday, January 5, 2015 at her residence in Odenburg, Louisiana. Interment will be held in Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in Woodside, LA. Pastor Larry Jones officiating.

Mary is survived by four sons, Raymond Scott of Simmesport, LA, Clyde Scott of Odenburg, LA, Alfred Scott of Houston, TX and Vernon Scott of Melville, LA; three daughters, Weary Brathwaite of West Covina, CA, Linda Shaw (Mack) of Melville, LA and Banessa Hernandez (Luis Antonio) of Houston, TX; three sisters, Martha Daniels of Simmesport, LA, Dorthy Harris of Odenburg, LA and Rubie Fowler of Panama City, FL; 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Matthew Scott; parents, Sylvester and Ozena Harris; four sons, David C. Scott, John R. Scott, Matthew Scott, and Robert Scott; a brother, James Harris; one sister, Asabe Harris; and a granddaughter, Terrica L. Cooper.

The family request that visiting hours be observed from 8:00 AM until the time of service Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Pleasant Green Baptist Church in Odenburg, LA. Share words of comfort with the Scott family at www. williamsfuneralhomes.net Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037. Mary Magdalene Scott September 27, 1921 January 5, 2015 WASHINGTON Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Emma Zion Baptist Church in Washington, LA, for Ms.

Pearlene Roy, 61, who entered eternal rest, Monday, December 29, 2014 in Cypress, TX. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Washington, LA. Rev. Joseph Jones will officiate at the services. Ms.

Roy is survived by her children, Elisa Renee Emebo (Kenneth) of Cypress, TX and Donald Ray Roy, Jr. (Christina) of Jacksonville, FL; three brothers, Arthur Lee Bell (Faye) of Houston, TX, Lawrence Bell (Pam) of Washington, LA and Abraham Bell of Houston, TX; a sister, Margretta Eaglend of Washington, LA; 4 grandchildren, Kennedie, Ethan, Olivia and Jocelyn and a host of other relatives and friends. Ms. Roy was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Bell, Sr. Ida Mae Jones; a sister, Rita Bell and a brother, Walter Bell, Jr.

Visiting hours will be observed from 8:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Emma Zion Baptist Church in Washington, LA. Share words of comfort with the Roy family at www. williamsfuneralhomes.net Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037.

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