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Glen M. Thibodeaux
RAYNE - Funeral services were held on Friday, March 1, at 11:00 a.m. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne for Glen M. Thibodeaux, 85, who passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at 12:49 a.m. at his home in Rayne.
Brother Breaux Tageant, pastor of the Elizabeth Memorial Baptist Church in Branch, officiated for the services. Burial was in the Indian Bayou Methodist Cemetery in Indian Bayou.
The family requested the visitation to be held on Thursday, March 2, at 3:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. in the funeral home chapel in Rayne. Visitation resumed on Friday, March 3, at 8 a.m. until time of services.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Marlene B. Thibodeaux of Rayne; three sons, Glenn Thibodeaux of Rayne, Benny Thibodeaux of Rayne and Markus Thibodeaux of Indian Bayou; three daughters, Janice Doucet of Rayne, Doye LeBlanc of Rayne and Brenda LeBlanc of Rayne; two sisters, Linda Beuley of Lafayette and Irene Dee Beebe of Arlington, Texas; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.
Mr. Thibodeaux was preceded in death by two sons, Michael Thibodeaux and Glen M. Thibodeaux; his parents, Horace A. and Amy T. Thibodeaux; four sisters, Mary Louise Heafner, Carita Mae Helo, Daniel Skinner and Doye Ann Whitewing; two brothers, Alton Thibodeaux and Andrus Thibodeaux.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mr. Thibodeaux’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home - Rayne, (337) 334-3600, 900 E. Texas Ave., Rayne, was in charge of all of the arrangements.
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Mildred “Millie” Abshire
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 5, at 3 p.m. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Mildred “Millie” Abshire, 54, who passed away on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at 6:49 p.m. at Tulane University Medical Center in New Orleans.
Rev. Jimmy Broussard, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Crowley will be officiating for the services.
The family has requested the visitation to be held on Sunday, March 5, at 9 a.m. until time of services all in the Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Abshire of Morse; one daughter, Janice and husband, Brian Walker of Indianapolis; two sons, Travis Abshire of Iota and Lance and wife Heather Abshire of Crowley; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; her mother, Janet and husband Scott Appling of Blytheville, Arkansas; three brothers, Michael and wife Mary Hubbard of Oberlin, Tommy Ray and wife Carol Hubbard of Morse and Darrell and wife Karen Hubbard of Jonesboro, Arkansas; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Millie was preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy Lynn Tucker; and her father, Tom Hubbard.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mrs. Abshire’s family online at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home, LLC- Crowley, (337) 783-1395, 1529 Crowley-Rayne Hwy., Crowley, LA 70526 is in charge of all of the arrangements.
Dr. Joseph A. Musick
Dr. Joseph A. Musick, age 80, of Monticello, passed away peacefully at his home in Monticello on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eleanor Stearns Musick; mother, Melba Rounsavall; fathers, Joseph Musick and Roy Rounsavall; brothers, Jim Ed Rounsavall and Max Musick; and sisters, Mary Warhust, Rachel Mooring and Melanie Zimmerman.
He is survived by his wife, Susan McClain Musick; sons, Joe R. Musick (Bonnie), Jim Musick (Amy) and Paul Musick (Robin); daughter, Jamie Musick Blackmon (Joe); and brothers, David Andrew Rounsavall and Freddie Rounsavall. He and Susan were blessed by 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Joe was born in a three-room house on a farm in Mississippi County. He remembered when his room was added to the small house. There were cracks between the boards that would allow snow and cold air to come in. He was gifted with a great intellect and graduated from Shawnee High School where he held the highest FFA honor in the state. Although he enjoyed farming, he soon realized that he could not support a family on that farm. He pursued an education at Arkansas A&M (UAM) and then his Masters at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Years later with four kids and a wife to support, he completed his PHD at the University of Missouri. He often said that his education along with the support from professors along the way certainly contributed to his success.
In 1980, Joe joined the faculty in the Agricultural Economics department at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. In 1983, he moved his family to Leland, Mississippi, where he did research at the Stoneville Research Station. Two years later, he was asked to come back to Louisiana to head the LSU Rice Research Station where he led the research and enjoyed the Cajun music. Joe retired in August of 2003.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2017 at First United Methodist Church in Monticello, Arkansas, with Rev. Dennis Spence officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday evening at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 317 South Main, Monticello, AR 71655.
Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
Melford J. Primeaux
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 4, at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crowley for Melford J. Primeaux, 81, who passed at his home in Lake Charles on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
Fr. Matthew Higginbotham, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, will be officiating for the services. Burial will be in Abshire Cemetery in Rural Kaplan.
The family has requested the visitation to be held on Friday, March 3, , at 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley. A Rosary will be recited on Friday at 6 o’clock in the evening in the Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley. Visitation will resume on Saturday, March 4, at 8 a.m. until time of services.
Mr. Primeaux served his country in the United States Air Force and the National Guard.
Survivors include two daughters, Angela Savant of Lake Charles and Melanie and husband Tommy Scully of Patterson; seven grandchildren, Shawn Savant, Austin Savant, Kamron Savant, Brent Scully, Tommy Scully Jr. and Tyler and Amber Scully; four great-grandchildren, Kellie, Tucker, Stafford Savant and Ryder Scully.
Pallbearers for the service will be Austin Savant, Kamron Savant and Tucker Savant, Tommy Scully, Brent Scully and Tyler Scully.
Mr. Primeaux was preceded in death by his parents, Onizine and Ada Guidry Primeaux; two brothers, Wilfred and Paul Primeaux; and two sisters, Marie Blanco and Rose Richard.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mr. Primeaux’s family online at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home, LLC- Crowley, (337) 783-1395, 1529 Crowley-Rayne Hwy., Crowley, LA 70526 is in charge of all of the arrangements.
Interest growing in Frog Festival Accordion Contest
Interest is growing in the Frog Festival Accordion Contest, where the winner in the adult division walks away with a brand new handmade accordion.
This will be the second year the contest is held at the Rayne Frog Festival, last year’s event won by Seth Spell of Estherwood, who claimed the hand-crafted Richard Accordion valued at over $3,000.
The contest, to be held under the Frog Festival Pavilion on Saturday, May 13, has been expanded slightly due to the overwhelming interest shown in the inaugural event, according to Blaine Dupont, chairman.
Last year’s contest saw a total of 14 participants in three age division.
In the Youth (ages 10 and under) and Junior (ages 11 through 17) divisions, top three winners are awarded cash prizes.
The Adult Division is a winner-take-all contest, with first place awarded the accordion.
For the Youth and Junior Divisions, each contestant is allowed to pick his own waltz and two-step. In the Adult Division, the contestants are allowed to select their own waltz but the two-step is predetermined by the judges.
As winner of last year’s contest, Spell will not be able to compete this year, according to Dupont.
There is no registration fee and contestants must provide their own accordions to qualify.
All competition rules, regulations, and registration forms will be available at www.raynefrogfestival.com in the near future, according to Dupont.