Obituaries – December 30, 2000
Published 12:00 am Saturday, December 30, 2000
AUGUST
BOUTTE – Clayton J. August, 52, a native of New Orleans, long-time former resident of Hahnville and resident of Boutte, died Dec. 22. He was the husband of Immel Butcher August and father of Ashley August.
He was also the son of the late Clay and Ethel Mae Gordon August, stepson of Joyce Byrd August and brother of Julie Bolden, Mary Williams, Deborah Madere, Charles Downing and Randall Donald, Bruce, Darcey and R.J. August. Services were Dec. 28 at Mt. Airy Baptist Church, Boutte, with interment at the church cemetery.
BORDELON
CHALMETTE – Hilda Lemoine Bordelon, 73, a native of Lucy and resident of Chalmette for 36 years, died Dec. 22. She was the mother of Keith and Louis Bordelon Jr. and stepmother of Mary Bordelon Day.
She was also the sister of Grace Hymel, Rosalie Waguespack and Roland, Stephen, Earl and Ross Lemoine.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Services were Dec. 27 at St. Mark Catholic Church, Chalmette, with interment at St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.
BRACKIN
LAPLACE – Steven C. Brackin, 51, a native of Selma, Ala., resident of LaPlace for 15 years and resident of Kenner, died Dec. 24. He was the husband of Marlean Brackin and father of Stephanie Dates.
He was also the brother of Deloris McGee and Mary Ann Lawson. Services were Dec. 29 at Providence Baptist Church No. 1, LaPlace, with interment today at noon at Elmwood Cemetery, Selma.
BURL
GARYVILLE – Alan “PT” Burl Sr., 44, a native and resident of Garyville, died Dec. 25. He was the father of Roneika Butler and Alan Jr. and Ewlynn Burl.
He was also the son of Albert Burl Sr. and the late Lizzie Mae Brown Burl and brother of Linda Johnson, Lilac Rixner, Rainere London, Cherry Frank, Albert Burl and the late Mona Lisa Smith and Regina Burl.
He is also survived by two grandchildren.
Services were Dec. 29 at Greater New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Garyville, with interment at Zion Travelers Cemetery, Lions.
CAILLOUET
DESTREHAN – George Robert Caillouet, 78, a native of Montz and resident of St. Rose for 56 years, died Dec. 28. He was the husband of the late Ludivine Gauthreaux Caillouet and father of Paulette Zeringue and Melanie Tramonte.
He was also the son of the late Paul and Edna Caillouet and brother of Russell Caillouet and the late Mathilda DeCarlo, Lena Revet, Margaret Trippi, Mildred Arabie, Annie Gautreaux, Pauline Arabie and Edith, Bertha and the late Ferdinand “Blackie” and Donald “Shorty” Caillouet.
He is also survived by two grandchildren.
Services were Dec. 29 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Destrehan, with interment at the church cemetery.
COLLINS
LUTCHER – Leroy Collins Jr., 69, a native of Paulina and resident of Lutcher, died Dec. 22. He was the father of Larry Davis.
He was also the son of Leroy Collins Sr. and the late Ether McGee Collins. He is also survived by four sisters, three brothers and two grandchildren.
Services are today at 10 a.m. at First Community Antioch Baptist Church, Lutcher, with interment at Antioch Cemetery, Paulina. Visitation starts at 9:30 a.m.
JAMES
RESERVE – Geron “Cutt” James, 16, a native of Reserve and resident of LaPlace, died Dec. 21. He was the son of Ernest Jr. and Sylvia Bright-James and brother of Garrett and Garland James.
He was also the grandchild of Gertrude Bright and the late Ernest James Sr., Frank Jr. and Alma Linton and Victor Sr. and Dorothy Bright.
Services are today at 11 a.m. at Greater New Plymouth Rock Baptist Church, Reserve, with interment at Zion Travelers Cemetery, Lions. Visitation starts at 9 a.m.
JASMIN
VACHERIE – Willie “Twin” Jasmin, 84, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Dec. 23. He was the husband of Doretha Adams Jasmin and father of Carrie Borne, Brenda Dumas, Cheryl Williams and Jerome Adams.
He was also the brother of Almeria Heard, Geraldine White and August Jasmin.
He is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services were Dec. 27 at First Baptist Church, Vacherie, with interment at St. Philip Catholic Mausoleum, Vacherie.
KNIGHT
GARYVILLE – Henry B. “Pat” Knight, 78, a native of Wagner, Miss., and resident of Garyville and Reserve, died Dec. 21. He was the son of the late Ben and Alice Knight.
He was also the uncle of Rebecca Davis, Rosalie Clark, Booth Knight and Joseph, Willie Mae, Elnora, the Rev. James, Leon, Annette and Virginia Davis.
Services are today at 11 a.m. at New Hopeful Baptist Church, Garyville, with interment at Zion Travelers Cemetery, Lions. Visitation starts at 10 a.m.
NECAISE
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. – Leana “Joan” Strong Necaise, 59, a native of Bay St. Louis, Miss. and a long-time resident of Luling, died Dec. 23. She was the wife of Robert Necaise and mother of Darnell Orcutt, Victoria Von-Aspern, Linda Falgoust, Amanda Maise and the late Robert Necaise Jr.
She was also the daughter of the late Ernest and Rena Holden Strong.
She is also survived by 10 grandchildren.
Services were Dec. 28 in the chapel of Edmond Fahey Funeral Home, Bay St. Louis, with interment at Bayou CoCo Cemetery, Kiln, Miss.
RICHARD
LEMANNVILLE – Dorothy F. Richard, 59, a native of St. James and resident of Donaldsonville, died Dec. 27. She was the wife by first marriage of the late Joseph Watson, by second marriage of the late Floyd Foster, by third marriage of the late Rosevelt Richard and mother of Lashaun Foster and the Rev. Stanley and Larry Watson.
She was also the daughter of the late Alphonse and Viola Jones, stepdaughter of Asilee Jones and stepsister of Alice Denoux, Edna Franklin, Rose Nelson, Lucille Bell, Carolyn Wright and Linda, Michael, Charles, Sterling, Lloyd, Ronnee, Gary and Lawrence Jones.
She is also survived by three grandchildren.
Services are today at 11 a.m. at Buena Vista Baptist Church, Lemannville, with interment at the church cemetery. Visitation starts at 9 a.m.
RUSSELL
LUTCHER – Royal Russell Sr., 72, a native and resident of Paulina, died Dec. 25. He was the husband of Margaret Russell and father of Rosalind Williams, Claudia, the Rev. Donald, Randy, Danny, Carl, Darron and the late Royal Russell Jr.
He was also the son of the late Ernest Sr. and Louvenia Davis Russell and brother of Dorothy Kirklin, Henrietta, Ernest Sr. and Louis Sr. Russell and the late Gloria Keller, Rosanna Dupard and Jeanetta, Dorthy, Velma, Mack and Raymond Russell.
He is also survived by 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services were Dec. 28 at First Community Antioch Baptist Church, Lutcher, with interment at the church cemetery.
SCHEXNAYDER
LAPLACE – Inez “Mitzie” Hosea Schexnayder, 74, a native and resident of LaPlace, died Dec. 27. She was the wife of the late Nolan Schexnayder and mother of Ann McKnight and Nolan and Lloyd Schexnayder.
She was also the daughter of the late Charles and Maria Hosea and sister of Almena Stayton and the late Thelma Elliott.
She is also survived by five grandchildren.
Services were Dec. 29 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, LaPlace, with interment at St. John Memorial Gardens.
STEWART
VACHERIE – Benjamin Stewart Sr., 65, a native and resident of Vacherie, died Dec. 22. He was the husband of Doris Stewart and father of Arlene Williby, Demetrice Batiste, Anya Trench, Kareem, Askia, Tonta, Kavis, Nadia, Nashiya, Nikeia Octave and Gregory, Benjamin Jr., Michelle, Troy and Darrin Stewart. He was also the companion of Nermia Jean Butler.
He was also the son of Celestine Stewart and the late Morris Stewart and brother of Maudry Brown, Clementine Young, Evelena Sam, Vernia Mae Sheppherd, Irene Sims, Amelia Donald, Merita Williams and Betty and Enoch Stewart.
He is also survived by 29 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were Dec. 28 at First Baptist Church, Vacherie, with interment at the church cemetery.
STIPE
KILLONA – Georgina J. “Hattie” Stipe, 65, a native and resident of Killona, died Dec. 21. She was the wife of the late Estmond Stipe Sr. and mother of Barbara Lockett, Mercy Francois, Estmond Jr. and Kathy Stipe and the late Bobby Jean Mitchell.
She was also the daughter of the late Abraham and Pricilla Jackson and sister of Diana Williams, Ann Jupiter, Joanne White, Dorothy Washington, Bertha and Bertrand Jackson and the late Effie Baloney, Hilda Cummings, Pearl Raymond and Linda, Roosevelt and Peter Jackson.
She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandchild.
Services were Dec. 29 at Canaan Baptist Church, Killona, with interment at Green Hills Cemetery, Taft.
TORRES
LAPLACE – Hortense “Nenaine” Torres, 97, a native of Vacherie, former resident of Reserve and resident of Mandeville, died Dec. 27. She was the daughter of the late James and Josephine Torres and sister of the late Fernand, Edmond, Ernest, Eddie and Netter Torres.
Services were Dec. 29 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Reserve, with interment at the church cemetery.
VITRANO
HAHNVILLE – Joseph Anthony Vitrano, 75, a native of Birmingham, Ala., and resident of Luling, died Dec. 26. He was the husband of Dianna Dempster Vitrano and stepfather of Victoria Jackson and Nyra Naquin.
He was also the son of the late Paul and Annie Spano Vitrano and brother of Paul Jr. and Nicholas Vitrano.
He is also survived by two grandchildren.
Services were Dec. 28 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Hahnville, with interment at St. Charles Cemetery, Luling.
