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Funeral services for Peggy Ann Sarver, 72, of Rayne were held on Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 3 p.m. in Gossen Funeral Home Chapel, Rayne. Pastor Randy Trahan, associate pastor at Northside Assembly of God, will officiate. Interment will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery, Crowley.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, Jan. 3, from 9 a.m. until service time in Gossen Funeral Home, Rayne.
Mrs. Sarver passed away on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Rayne.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Smith Sr. of Rayne; sons, David Trent Bertrand of Rayne and Shane Bertrand and wife Sharon of Rayne; step-daughters, Lisa Soileau and husband Darrell of Rayne and Janice Stutes and husband Tommy of Crowley; sisters, Linda Foreman and husband Glen of Rayne, Gwen Petry and husband Jeffery of Crowley, and Terry Billeaud and husband Danny of Scott; brothers, Danny “Bubba” Sarver of Crowley and Don Sarver and wife Sherry of Crowley; grandchildren, Sommer Simon and husband Jordan “Bubba” Simon of Scott and Jeremy Bertrand and wife Tori of Maurice; great-grandchildren, Maci Simon, Ahni Bertrand, Cade Hair and Demi Bertrand; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Preceding Mrs. Sarver in death were her brothers, Joseph Boyce “J.B.” Sarver and Lonnie Sarver; grandchildren, Brandon Bertrand and Cody Alan Bertrand; and step-son, Jimmy “Bubba” Smith Jr.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141.

James I. McClanahan passed through the door of death into Heaven on Dec. 30, 2016, at 10:25 p.m. at The Carpenter House in Lafayette.
Born Oct. 30, 1919, in Fort Worth, Texas, Jim was raised in Shreveport. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He was married to Kathleen Thompson McClanahan who preceded him in death. Jim was an avid fisherman.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at the Woodlawn Mausoleum.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 North Avenue F, Crowley, LA 70526, 337-783-3313.

RAYNE - Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at 10:30 am at Centenary United Methodist Church in Rayne for Dorothy Eleanor Bergeron Jennings, 84, who died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette.

Interment will be in the Rayne Cemetery Inc. in Rayne.

Survivors include three sons, Charles W. Jennings and wife Nikki of Katy, Texas, Dale R. Jennings and wife Shari of Batchelor, and Gary J. Jennings and wife Bernadette of Rayne; six grandchildren, Joshua Jennings and wife Katie, Lauren Jennings Theunissen and husband Joseph, Kristopher "Kace" Jennings, Logan Jennings, Tyler Jennings, McKenzie Jennings Boutte and husband Taven; four great-grandchildren, Analei Jennings, Aylei Theunissen, Lukas Theunissen and David Jennings; and one sister, Clairbel Bergeron Miley.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Carl Jennings; a grandson, David Scott Jennings; her father and mother, Harry William Bergeron and Albertine Martin Bergeron; and eleven siblings, Beaulah Bergeron Henry, Sadie Bergeron, Eddrest Bergeron Ferdinand, Calvin Bergeron, Eulen Bergeron, George Bergeron, Richard Bergeron, Harry James Bergeron, Henry Paul Bergeron, Berkley Bergeron and Shirley Bergeron.

"Mrs. Dot" was born and raised in Houma. She was a graduate of Terrebonne High School and later married and moved to Rayne where she worked for Acadia Parish as a special education aide for over 20 years. She was a member of the Rayne Centenary United Methodist Church where she was involved in church activities such as the United Methodist Women, held many church board positions and sang in the church choir. She was known for singing at weddings and other events. She was a loving mother and grandmother who adored her family and friends who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Pallbearers will be Ej Bergeron, Joshua Jennings, Tyler Jennings, Joseph Theunissen, Kristopher "Kace" Jennings, Steven Jennings  and Mark Bergeron.

The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne on Friday, Dec. 30, from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm and on Saturday, Dec. 31, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.

Memorial contributions can be made in Dorothy Eleanor Jennings's name.

Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141.

Duson - A Mass of Christian Burial for Stephanie Lee Dugas, 70, was celebrated on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at 3 p.m. in St. Theresa Catholic Church in Duson.
Father Allen Breaux served as celebrant.  Interment followed in St. Theresa Catholic Cemetery in Duson.
Visitation was held on Friday, Dec. 30, from 9 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, with a rosary being recited at 11 a.m.
Ms. Dugas passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, in Duson.
A lifelong resident of Duson, Ms. Dugas was a graduate of Scott High School. She served as a special education bus attendant for the Lafayette Parish School Board for 29 years. Ms. Dugas was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church.
Survivors include her nephew/son, Kori Dugas and special daughter-in-law Georgette of Duson; brother, Hillary “Ray” Dugas of  Duson; sisters, Bernita Dugas of Duson and Alberta Dugas of Duson; grandchildren, Laura Mae Dugas, Amber Cormier, and Mackenezie Cormier; and special cousin, Brenda Butler Pirouznia of Duson.
Preceding Ms. Dugas in death were her parents, Percy Dugas and Bernice Trahan Dugas.
Serving as pallbearers were Kori Dugas, Tony Martin, Ramin Pirouznia, Ralph “Joey” Daigle II, Nick Ferguson, and Shawn Pepper.
Named as honorary pallbearers were Ralph Daigle, Ryan Pirouznia, Roddy Pirouznia, and Steve Breaux.
The family wishes to thank Hospice of Acadia, Kori Dugas, Georgette Dugas, Laura Mae Dugas, Karen Guillory, Ralph and Mona Daigle, and Joey and Tiffany Daigle.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial donations be made to Hospice of Acadiana.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc., of Rayne, (337) 334-3141.