Thursday -- October 07, 1999 Joseph St. Andre MOWATA - Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Bruno St. Andre, 68, will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church here with burial at Frey Cemetery also in Mowata. The Rev. George A. Hefner will conduct the services. Mr. St. Andre, a resident of Eunice, died on October 2, 1999, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette. A wake service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Owens-Thomas Funeral Home. Survivors include: his wife, Mary Eltra St. Andre of Nome, Texas; four daughters, Antonia Jones and Sheryl St. Andre, both of Beaumont, Texas, Susie Lavergne of Nome, Texas, and Sandra Burrell of Hardin, Texas; four brothers, Nolan St. Andre of Eunice, Martin St. Andre of Anuach, Texas; Welton St. Andre of Mowata, Robert St. Andre of Anuach, Texas, Alvin St. Andre of Baytown, Texas; four sisters, Pauline St. Andre, Sandra St. Andre and Janelle St. Andre, all of Mowata, and Majorie Eaglin of Eunice; 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements. Verna Mae Brown CARENCRO - Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel in Carencro for Verna Mae Woods Brown, 69, the former Verna Mae Woods, who died Sunday, October 3, 1999, at 10:45 p.m. in Sunset. Internment will be in Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Cemetery in Carencro. The Rev. John Deleeuw will officiate. Ms. Woods was a native and resident of Carencro and had been a resident of Sunset for 20 years. Survivors include: five sons, Joseph Rideaux and his wife Gloria of Carencro, Donald Ray Brown of Carencro, Ronald J. Brown Sr. and his wife Debra of Opelousas and Edmond J. Brown Jr. of Carencro; eight daughters, Alice Babineaux, Corrine and her husband Stanford Rideaux, Joan Chaisson, Dianne Brown and her fiance Johnny Thomas, Delores Brown and her fiance James Sampy, all of Carencro, Marie Savoy and her husband Wilfred, and Leanna Brown and her fiance Paul Guilbeau, all of Sunset, and Mary Brown and her fiance Wilbert Charles of Lafayette; 45 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild; one brother, Joseph Woods and his wife Anna Mae of Carencro; one sister, Rosemary Woods of Lafayette; and four step-sisters, Mary Joyce Woods, Anna Joyce Woods and Jean Woods, all of Carencro, and Anna Belle Woods of Lafayette. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond J. Brown Sr.; a son, Richard Woods; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Demonstan Woods, both natives of Carencro. Her mother was the former Mary Cecile Riser. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. until service time on Saturday. Pallbearers will be Richard Carmouche, Chris Rideaux, Nathanial Landry, Robert Brown, Donald Ray Brown and Troy Rideaux. Melancon Funeral Home, Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel, 4117 North University Ave., Carencro, is in charge of arrangements. Terry Lee Charles Funeral Services for Mr. Terry Lee Charles, 51, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Chruch here with burial in Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Elwood J. McDowell will conduct the services. Mr. Charles, a resident of Opelousas, died Thursday, October 4, 1999, in Lafayette. Survivors include: his wife, Joyce Morrison Charles of Tuscon, Ariz.; his father Harry Charles and stepmother Gertrude Charles both of Opelousas; three sons Terrence Charles of Phoenix, Ariz., Ron Jackson of Lafayette, and Don Jackson of Opelousas; three daughters, Patricia Charles and Felicia Zachary, both of Opelousas, and Senetra "Sugar Babe" Charles of Las Vegas, Nevada; three sisters, Mary Alice Leduff of Atwater, Calif., Delores Charles Batiste and Loretta Charles Washington both of Opelousas, seven grandchildren, four step-daughters, three step-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and other relative and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Odelia Thomas Charles. Wake services will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of all arrangements. Sanders Chavis Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church for Sanders Joseph Chavis, 70, who died Tuesday, October 5, 1999, at Opelousas General Hospital. Wake services will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Williams Funeral Home in Opelousas. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Malcolm O'Leary. Recitation of the rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Burial will be at the Holy Family Cemetery in Lawtell. Mr. Chavis, a resident of Opelouas, was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver, Bishop Jules B. Jeanmard Council 130, 3rd Degree Knights of Peter Claver. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Earline Victorian Chavis of Opelousas; three sons, Clayton Chavis of Baton Rouge, Staff Sgt. Paul Chavis of Fort Polk and Michael Chavis of Beaumont, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Sandra Edwards of Baker and Mrs. Mona Loyd of Vinton; three brothers, Bertman Chavis of Opelousas, Kenneth Chavis of Lafayette and Merrick Chavis of Opelousas; four sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Dumas of Opelousas, Mrs. Catherine Leger of Lake Charles, Mrs. Lucy Charles of Opelousas and Mrs. Leona Jones of Opelousas; and 10 grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Clavin Chavis, his mother, Bertha Handy Chavis, and a sister, Marjorie Chavis Jack. Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Stella Jackson Funeral services for Stella Jackson, 75, will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church with burial at Bellevue Memorial Park. Officiating will be the Rev. Malcolm O'Leary. Mrs. Jackson died on Tuesday, October 5, 1999, at 3:02 a.m. at Doctors' Hospital in Opelousas. Survivors include two sons, Donald Ray Jackson and Archie Jackson, both of Opelousas; three daughters, Mrs. Willie Mae Green of New Orleans, Mrs. Shirley Thompson of Missouri City, Texas, and Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith of Houston, Texas; three brothers, Joseph Warner, Levi Warner and Robert Fontenot, all of Opelousas; a sister, Ethel Hawkins of Opelousas; a host of grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren. Mrs. Jackson also leaves to morn a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Warner; her first husband, Frank Jackson; her second husband, Oneil Thomas; and two sons, Wilton Pete Jackson and Michael Jackson. Visitation is 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday at Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Howard Joubert HOUSTON - Funeral services for Mr. Howard Joubert, 75, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at True Light Baptist Church, 4017 Hamilton St. here. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Mohorn Baptist Church Cemetery in Plaisance. McCoy and Harrison Funeral Home in Houston is in charge of arrangements. Avie L. Landreneau VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Avie L. "A.L." Landreneau, 72, will be held on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Queen of All Saints Church here with burial at Gates of Heaven Cemetery. The Rev. Randall Moreau will conduct the services. Mr. Landreneau, a resident of Ville Platte, died on Tuesday, October 5, 1999, at 2:40 p.m. at Ville Platte Medical Center after a short illness. Mr. Landreneau was the manager of Ardoin Funeral Home for Ville Platte and Mamou. After 50 years of comforting families in their time of need, he has gone to his final resting place to join his beloved wife, Beulah L. Landreneau, whom he truly adored. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and served as an usher for the church. He was also a member of the Southwest Funeral Directors Association. He was selected as Older Worker of the Year for 1995 in Evangeline Parish. Visitation continues until time of services. Survivors include: two sons, F. Steve Landreneau of DeRidder and Duane Landreneau of Ville Platte; one daughter, Sandra L. Reed of Ville Platte; one sister, Alma Brown of Eunice; and eight grandchildren, Emily Reed and Julie Reed of Ville Platte; Stuart, Billy and Renee Landreneau, all of DeRidder; and Kurt, Alaina and Alex Landreneau, all of Vidrine. Ardoin Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements. Dewy Manuel VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Dewy "J.B" Manuel, 87, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8 at Queen of All Saints Church with burial in Gates of Heaven Cemetery. Ardoin Funeral Home in Ville Platte is in charge of the arrangements. Ida Mitchell Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the William Funeral Home Chapel, Opelousas, for Mrs. Ida Mitchell, 48, who died at 5:25 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, at Opelousas General Hospital. Wake services will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Williams Funeral Home. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Carlton. Survivors include her husband, Louis Mitchell Sr. of Los Calaas, Calif.; her mother, Mrs. Dorothy Landrio of Port Arthur, Texas; three sons, Bobby Lynn Chenevert of Houston, Texas, Louis Mitchell Jr. of Opelousas and Christopher Lee Harris of New Iberia; four daughters, Mary Antionette Landrio of Newman, Ariz., Pearly Pickney, Natasha Mitchell and Christy Landry, all of Opelousas; six brothers. Mose Harris of Opelousas, Wallace Landrio of Lafayette, John Landry of Opelousas, Herbert Landry of Opelousas, Albert Landrio of Port Arthur, Texas and Wilbert Landrio of Port Arthur, Texas; five sisters, Clara Bradford of Port Arthur, Texas, Shirley Harris of Beaumont, Texas, Martha Landrio of Port Arthur, Texas, Clementine Landry of Opelousas and Malba Lloyd of Colorda; and 10 grandchildren. She also leaves to mourn a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Wallace Landrio. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is charge of arrangements. Genevieve Mouton GRAND COTEAU - Funeral services for Mrs. Emile (Genevieve) Mouton, 72, the former Genevieve Duplechain, will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Mass in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church here with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cecilia. Mrs. Mouton, a resident of Grand Coteau and a native of Cecilia, died on Thursday, October 7, 1999, at her residence. She was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Musical selections will be provided by Tony Broussard. The songs will be "Hail Mary," "General Woman," "The Old Rugged Cross," "Wind Beneath My Wings," "Ave Marie" and "Just a Closer Walk With Thee." Survivors include: her husband, Emile Mouton of Grand Coteau; one son, Curley Mouton and his wife, Linda, of Grand Coteau; four daughters, Joan Meche and her husband, Russell, and Cindy Bajat and her husband, Sammy, all of Grand Coteau, Ms. Linda Comeaux of Scott, and Mitizi Delahousaye and her husband, Darrell of Coteau; two brothers, Bobby Joseph Duplechain and his wife, Florence, of Lafayette and Larry Duplechain and his wife, Margaret of Cecilia; two sisters, Daisy Naquin and her husband, Joseph, of Cecilia and Alice Stoute and her husband, Wilbert, of Orangefield, Texas; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Moise Duplechain and the former Odetta Angelle; five brothers, Murphy, Dudly, Fils, Lavette and Dan Duplechain; one sister, Amanda Guidry, and by one grandchild, Dennis Ray Mouton. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday at Melancon Funeral Home. Visiting hours have been set for 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and will continue at 8 a.m. on Saturday until the time of services. Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro is in charge of arrangements. Jennie Pitre EUNICE - Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Pitre, 75, the former Jennie Bergeron, were held at St. Anthony Catholic Church on Thursday, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m. with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Rev. Joseph Alexander will conduct the services. Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Preston Roberts Funeral servies for Mr. Preston Lee "Prez" Roberts, 58, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Holy Ghost Catholic Church here with burial in St. Landry Cemetery. The Rev. Philip will conduct the services. A Wake services will be held from 7 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Willimas Funeral Home in Opelousas. His survivors include: two brothers, Anthony Oliver Roberts and Harry James Roberts, both of Houston, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Shirley Roberts mcGinty of Missouri City, Texas; one brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Loiver Roberts, his mother, Germaine Landrio Roberts, and a brother, Charles Joseph Roberts. Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of all arrangements. Makayla Texada Funeral services for Makayla Texada, 2, are incomplete at this time. Ford and Joseph Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements. Louise Thompson VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Thompson, 94, the former Louise Fontenot, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church here with burial in Evangeline Memorial Cemetery. LaVille Funeral Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements. Patsy Marie Washington VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Patsy Marie Washington, 43, will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. at Greater Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with burial in the St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery. Patsy Washington died on Sunday, October 3, 1999, in Lafayette. Survivors include: her father, Clarence Thomas Jr. of Ville Platte; her mother Louanna Wilson Thomas of Ville Platte; her husband Kylance Washington of Opelousas; her son, Bobby Doucet Jr. of Ville Platte; three stepsons, Kylance Joseph, Quienten Fields and Jaquien Richard, all of Opelousas; her daughter, Takila Thomas, of Ville Platte; two stepdaughters, Cierra Jean of Opelousas and Victoria Richard of Texas City, Texas.; her brother Winston Thomas, Vero Beach, Fla.; three sisters, July Moses of Ville Platte, Caroline Jones of Ville Platte and Clara Gilbert of Jacksonville, Fla.; her mother-in-law, Adeline Washington of Opelousas and a host of relatives and friends; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father-in-law Elmer Washington Sr. A wake will be held Friday, Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ford and Joseph Funeral Home and will resume again from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Greater Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Rev. Herman Arvie will be conducting the services. Ford and Joseph Funeral Home is in charge of the arraingments.