Smith, Claude Vernell
A retired veteran of the United States Army and a resident of Darrow died at 1:25 p.m. at his residence on April 18, 2012. He was 73 and a native of Modeste. A memorial celebration was held on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Hopeful Baptist Church in Darrow at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev. Myron Jones Sr. He is survived by his son, Lawrence Vernell Williams (Jeanette), a brother, Lauthaught A. Delaney Sr. (Robyn), a sister, Cassandra D. Smith (Darryl Sr.), one granddaughter, Latisha Dean Breaux, other grandchildren and great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Preceded in death by parents, George Smith, Josephine and John Delaney, grandparents Charles and Tempa Milton, and a sister Deloris Quinn Williams.
He was a member of Hiram Lodge #12, F&AM and the Ascension Parish Branch of the NAACP. His remains were donated to the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Anatomical Services in New Orleans. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Derrick Spell, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, and Amedisys Home Health Care and Hospice for their kindness and service. To sign and view the family guest book, please visit www.legacy.com/weeklycitizen to offer condolences to the family.
A listing of area obituaries
Recent obituaries from in and around Ascension Parish
A look at recent obituaries in and around Ascension Parish
A recent listing of obituaries in and around Ascension Parish ending Thursday, October 20.
A look at recent obituaries in and around the Ascension community.
A listing of reecent parish and surrounding area obituaries.
The following is a list of recent obituaries as of September 15, 2011
Obituaries for Sept. 8
Ducote, Cayson Ryan
Loving son, grandson and brother who loved to help everyone, and loved the outdoors, he died tragically at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011.
Charlotte G. (Kusch) Califf, Loden, was born in Reichenau/Saxony, Germany (now Bogatynia, Poland) on March 26, 1929.
Sharon B. Gautreau, 70, a native of Arkansas and a resident of Mobile, Al, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Providence Hospital in Mobile.
A resident Gonzales, he died May 12, 2010 at 5:50 p.m. at Promise Hospital in Baton Rouge.
Annette Margaret Harland, 66, of Traverse City, formerly of Manistee and St. Gabriel, passed away after a 16-month battle with Lou Gehrig's disease.
Ascension Parish government observed the National Day of Prayer with a luncheon at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center Thursday.
Erica Miller with Tri-State Bird Rescue Services, feeds electrolytes Saturday afternoon to the first bird rescued after the BP Petroleum Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana.
Bruer, Jane A. “Little Jane”
A resident of Donaldsonville, she died Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at 12:11 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge.
Broussard Jr., John D. “J.D.”
A native of Prairieville and a resident of St. Amant, He was born Sept. 11, 1931, and died Tuesday, March 16, 2010.
Geraldine “Dean” Causey Watts, 87, a native of Ascension Parish, died March 2, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, having devoted her life to her family.
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