Albert T. Becnel passed away on Wednesday Oct. 14, 2009, at 3:50 a.m. Beloved husband of the late Isna Webre Becnel. Father of Janet B. and husband John C. Bowman III and Thomas Becnel. Grandfather of Steven Bowman and wife Joy Leopold. Great-grandfather of Harper Abigail Bowman. Son of the late Telismar and Odile Lorio Becnel. Brother of the late Irvin J., Lawrence F. and Roland A. Becnel and Isabel B. Troxler.
He was St. John the Baptist School System Superintendent from 1964 to 1985. Also, he was a major in the U.S. Army Corp Military Police in WW II from 1942 to 1946. Age 93. A native of Taft and a resident of Reserve.
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Arrangements by Millet-Guidry Funeral Home, LaPlace.
BROWNING
Robert Jackson Browning, age 80, husband of Jessie Sanders Browning, died Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, in LaPlace.
There was a graveside funeral service Friday, Oct. 16, at Forrest Memorial Park, Batesville, Miss. Mrs. Cheryl Homes Fontenot presided.
Robert was born in Van Zandt Country, Texas, on Nov. 10, 1928, to Horace L. and Elizabeth Reid Browning. Mr. Browning was a retired supervisor.
He is survived by his wife, Jessie Sanders Browning of LaPlace, one son, Robert J. Browning Jr. of Houma, one sister, Elizabeth Ann Browning of Longview, Texas, and two grandchildren.
There was a visitation on Thursday night, Oct. 15, at Wells Funeral Home.
The family asks that memorial be sent to the American Cancer Society.
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IMGP2 wrote on Oct 27, 2009 9:50 PM:
I am sorry to hear of your loss. I remeber Mr. Becnel for this; When I was in the first thru the fifth grade he and another man would visit our school, Woodland Elementary. He always smiled and looked at us as if he really knew us indiviually. The kids and I were glad to see him. Although we were very young, and it has been over 50 years, I still remember him. The reason I'm writing is because he made an impression in my life. I compare him to the Superientendants of Schools in theses days, and non can compare. What ever he saw was wrong at his viste was corrected immediately. School was great in those days. Eventhough the books were used, and we had to cover them right away, Mr. Becnel made sure we had books to read. I thank you Mr. Becnel, God bless you, you time was long, God promised 3 scores and 10, surely you were blessed beyone measure. Rest in Peace.
Dorthy, "