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Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office provides update on early morning shooting

Thu, 11/14/2019 - 9:15am

A man who allegedly broke into a home in Vermilion Parish is dead after an early morning incident on Thursday.
According to Captain Drew David, the Public Information Officer for the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office, the patrol division received a 911 call at approximately 2:14 a.m. on Nov. 14, in reference to a home owner shooting a person who had broken into his residence.
Upon arriving at a residence off of La. Hwy. 35 South, deputies confirmed that a white male subject had been shot and was deceased. The deceased was later identified as Landon Blake Hebert, 30, of Iota. Detectives with the Sheriff’s Office processed the scene and took the complainant in for questioning.
From information gathered, it appears that Hebert made entry into the residence on La. Hwy. 35 South, where he encountered the home owner. The home owner fired a weapon and fatally struck Hebert.
The investigation is ongoing, and the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigation Division will be forwarding the case to the District Attorney’s office for further review.

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Mary Sneed

Wed, 11/13/2019 - 4:22pm

A Home-going Celebration will be held for Mrs. Mary Louise Sneed, the former Mary Lee, 69, at 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 15, 2019, at Mount Triumph Baptist Church with Pastor Walter August, Jr. officiating.
She will await the resurrection in Saint Paul Cemetery in Abbeville, LA.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at the church on Friday 8:00 A.M. until the time of the service.
A resident of Abbeville, LA, she passed at 8:29 P.M. Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Louisiana Extended Care Hospital in Lafayette, LA.
She leaves to cherish her fond memory, her husband, Leroy Sneed of Abbeville, LA; one son, Raymond Perry, Sr. (Phyllis) of Abbeville, LA; four grandchildren: Raymond Perry, Jr., Reginald Perry, Maurice Lain and Cortez Lain of Joliet, IL; eight sisters:Doris Cartwright (John) of Joliet, IL, Dorothy Simon (Lester Sr.) of Youngsville, LA, Deloris Mitchell (Robert), Lola Taylor, Martha Rideaux (Raymond), Penny Coleman, Barbara LeBlanc (Michael) and Veronica Williams (Allen) all of Abbeville, LA; four brothers: Pastor Walter August, Jr. (Ruby) of Houston, TX, Darson Brailey, Sr. and Ryneal Brailey, Sr. of Abbeville, LA and  Gregory Mitchell of Franklin, LA; one brother-in-law, Columbus Como of Port Arthur, TX;  and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Mrs. Sneed was preceded in death by her parents: Ernest Lee, Sr. and Sarah Isaac Lee; one grandson, Deon Perry; four sisters: Orgene Polk, Lizzie Como, Rose Mary Jones and Patricia Lee Brailey and five brothers: Alvin Lee, Jr., Joseph Lee, Alfred Lee, Sr., Ernest Lee, Jr. and Alton Brailey, Sr.; niece, Brenda Lee; two nephews, Alfred Lee, Jr. and Gregory Briggs and one great nephew, Jacolby Lee.
Active pallbearers are Keelan Buchanan, Corey Samuel, Chris Lee, Damien Buchanan, Chris Samuel and Charlie Lee.
Honorary pallbearers are Raymond Perry, Sr., Raymond Perry, Jr., Alvin Minnick, Alfred Minnick, Willie Jones, Maurice Lain, Chance Brown, Courtney Samuel, Brian Buchanan, Cortez Lain, Wade Buchanan, David Delesbour and Robert Walker.
Condolences may be expressed at www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Home (337-893-2440) 1116 Greene Street Abbeville, LA 70510.

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Priscilla Luquette Baudion

Wed, 11/13/2019 - 4:20pm

ABBEVILLE — Memorial Services for Priscilla Luquette Baudion,79, will be at 2:00PM Saturday November 16, 2019 in David Funeral Home of Abbeville with Deacon Bill Vincent officiating. Visitation will be in David Funeral Home of Abbeville Saturday from 1:00PM until service time with recitation of the rosary at 1:30PM.
Priscilla, a native and life resident of Abbeville passed away Tuesday November 12, 2019 in Abbeville General Hospital. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by 3 sons, Wendell Baudoin, Tony Baudoin and wife Arlene, and Clayton Baudoin and wife Tanya, 1 daughter, Ramona Hargrave and husband Kenneth, 3 brothers, Roy Luquette, Larry Luquette and Albert Luquette Jr., 1 sister Pat Dean, 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert Sr. and Ena LaPointe Luquette, 1 sister, Theresa Peltier, and 3 brothers, Ridley Luquette, Oris Luquette and Oren Luquette.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David funeral Home of Abbeville is in charge of arrangements 2600 Charity Street Abbeville, LA 70510 (337) 893-3777.

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Tosanwomy Mason Gee

Man arrested in Dallas in connection to 2014 double homicide in Vermilion Parish

Wed, 11/13/2019 - 8:49am

An arrest has been made in connection to two burned bodies found inside a vehicle near Maurice more than five years ago.
According to Captain Drew David, the Public Information Officer for the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office, an arrest has been made in connection with a Double Homicide which occurred within Vermilion Parish on April 16, 2014.
Tosanwomy Mason Gee, 36, was arrested on Oct. 28, 2019, in Dallas, on a warrant for Principle to 1st Degree Murder, Obstruction of Justice and Aggravated Arson.
A continuing investigation by Sheriff’s Detectives and the District Attorney’s Office lead to information which identified Tosanwomy Gee as a suspect involved in the double homicide.
Victims Cody Fell and Abigail Deshotel Clark, were discovered burned inside of a stolen vehicle located on Claude Road in Maurice.
Captain David advised that the investigation will remain ongoing, and further arrests are possible.
Dereck Viator has already been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Fell and Clark.

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Strain: Prepare for Freezing Temps

Tue, 11/12/2019 - 10:53am

BATON ROUGE – With temperatures dipping near or below freezing, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., is urging livestock and pet owners to take special precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of their animals.
“We cannot stress enough that these are serious weather conditions and it is time to protect pets, plants, pipes, and of course, people,” Strain said.
Here are some cold weather tips for livestock, pet and plant owners:

Livestock
Owners should check their livestock and look for signs of stress, illness or injury.
Pay close attention to the young and older animals as they are more susceptible to problems during frigid conditions.
Provide plenty of hay, feed, supplements and water.
Be sure to check water troughs as they can ice over.
If possible, make adequate shelter available. Even a wind-break will minimize exposure to cold winds.

Companion animals
If possible, keep all companion animals indoors. If this is not an option, make sure there is a dry shelter available and have warm blankets for your pet.
Provide adequate food and water. Monitor water bowls as they can freeze during cold weather.
Consider a sweater for your short-haired dog.
Outdoor cats searching for warmth will sometimes crawl underneath the hood of a vehicle. Cats can be injured or even killed when the car is started.
“Before cranking up your vehicle in the morning, bang on or open the hood of your car so any feline seeking refuge on the engine can get out,” added Strain.

Plants
Move all plants in containers and hanging baskets inside. If this is not possible, group them in a protected area and cover with plastic.
Larger plants can be covered with fabric or plastic.
Thoroughly water plants if the soil is dry.

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Kiwanis Club of Abbeville is hosting gala to honor educators, support workers in the parish school system

Tue, 11/12/2019 - 10:00am

The Abbeville Kiwanis Club wants to know who you think is the best teacher, principal, or support worker in Vermilion Parish.
The reason they want to know is because the Kiwanis Club will be hosting the inaugural Kiwanis Club Educator Award Gala at the VN Center in Abbeville. The event will happen on March 31, 2020.
The gala will pay tribute to the top teachers, principals, and support staff workers in Vermilion Parish schools, public and private.
Andrew Dozier, who is the Kiwanis Lt. Governor for Region 6, Division 7 has always wanted to honor those who work in the Vermilion Parish school system. For one night, they will be in the spotlight.
“I come from a family of educators,” said Dozier, who is a former president of the Abbeville club. “My great, great grandparents were Robert and Francis Dozier from Erath. They were educators from Erath. I want to continue honoring educators.”
The Kiwanis Club is modeling the first-ever gala after Lafayette Parish’s ceremony.
“The great thing about this event is that the people are going to decide who the winners are,” explained Dozier.
The Kiwanis Club set up a website: www.kiwaniseducatorsaward.com that will be used to help select the top nominees.
The person nominated has to work in public or private (VC, Mt. Carmel, LightHouse, Harvest Time, and Maltrait are all included) school system this school year.
Dozier explained when they visit the website, and it will ask who they want to nominate, what category (principal, teacher, and support worker) and for what grade level (high school, middle school and elementary). Then on the website, the person needs to type a 200 to 300-word essay on why they think this person deserves to win the award.
Nominations may be submitted online or through mail submission. The address to mail the nomination form is the Kiwanis Club of Abbeville Attention: KEA Committee, P.O. Box 322, Abbeville, La. 70511.
The Kiwanis Club will keep the nomination process open until Dec. 31, 2019.
A separate committee from out of the parish will read all of the nomination letters submitted and select the top three from the high school, middle school, and elementary level.
Once the top three nominees are picked, they will be invited to the gala. At the gala is when they will find out who won.
Dozier said, “Vermilion Parish has the best educators in the parish. “What better way to honor our educators than with a special night.”

Nominate your favorite educator at website:
www.kiwaniseducatoraward.com

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Baby Announcements for Nov. 10

Tue, 11/12/2019 - 8:46am

Lawren Elyssa Rochelle
A daughter, Lawren Elyssa Rochelle, was born Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Abbeville General to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Edward Rochelle, Jr. of Abbeville.
The mother is the former Keiocha Sha’Wayne Andrews.

Kai’elle Zyli Romero
A daughter, Kai’elle Zyli Romero, was born Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Abbeville General to Sara Aline Romero of Abbeville.

Easton Andrew Leblanc
A son, Easton Andrew Leblanc, was born Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at Abbeville General to Mr. and Mrs. Chaz Leblanc of Erath.
The mother is the former Amber Ann Williams.

Amelia Stephain Forrest-Powell
A daughter, Amelia Stephain Forrest-Powell was born Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Abbeville General to Kimboneeka Lashantay Forrest-Powell of Abbeville.

Evin Joseph Rawlins
A son, Evin Joseph Rawlins, was born Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Abbeville General to Dusti Rene Duhon and Jimmy Eugene Rawlins of Delcambre.

Torian De’Shawn Patrick Williams
A son, Torian De’Shawn Patrick Williams was born Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Abbeville General to A’Mya La’Shae Cormier of Abbeville and La’Travion Jahiem Williams of Maurice.

Adrian Jade Menard
A daughter, Adrian Jade Menard was born October 28, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Chase Menard of Abbeville.
The mother is the former Kari Stott.

Madison Rae David
A daughter, Madison Rae David, was born October 28, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Brennan David of Youngsville.
The mother is the former Kimberly Broussard.

McKinley Elizabeth Henry
A daughter, McKinley Elizabeth Henry, was born October 27, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henry, Jr. of Kaplan.
The mother is the former Brittany Corner.

Emmanuel Barron
A son, Emmanuel Barron, was born October 24, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Barron of Abbeville.
The mother is the former Yadira Rodriguez.

Sloan Adele Cardinale
A daughter, Sloan Adele Cardinale, was born on October 25, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Cody Cardinale of Patterson.
The mother is the former Tiffany Vanderpool.

Collins Marie Delcambre
A daughter, Collins Marie Delcambre was born October 23, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Blaze Delcambre of Delcambre.
The mother is the former Brittany Granger.

Autumn Claire Simon
A daughter, Autumn Claire Simon, was born October 18, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Blake Simon of Kaplan.
The mother is the former Carissa Trahan.

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