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April 2, 1932~ July 5, 2019

ABBEVILLE— A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 2:00 PM honoring the life of Doris Joseph Meaux, 87, who died Friday, July 5, 2019 at Lafayette General Medical Center following a brief illness. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers will be Chris James Broussard Sr., Chris James Broussard Jr., Matthew Paul Broussard, Donald Chad Frederick, Troy Anthony Duhon, and Dilon Jude Hebert.
Mr. Doris will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.  He was a retired supervisor for the City of Abbeville sanitation department.  He and his brothers owned and operated a taxi services company.  He enjoyed being with his family, going to church to pray, visiting with friends at the nursing home, and loved horses and other animals.
He is survived by four of his daughters, Debra Meaux Frederick, Yvonne M. Meaux and husband, John Graham, Vanessa Meaux Broussard and husband, Chris Broussard Sr., and Darlene Meaux Gaspard; his son, Doris Richard; son-in-law, Gerald Bourgeois; grandchildren, Juanic Michele Hebert Fira, Marlene Hebert Brailey, Shannon Meaux Fontenot, Charlene Meaux Oliva, Tammi Frederick Henderson, Donald Chad Frederick, Pamela Frederick Castro, Troy Anthony Duhon, Chasity Duhon Landry, Curvis Broussard Jr., Dwayne Paul Broussard, Chris James Broussard Jr., Matthew Paul Broussard, Ashlee Broussard Jones, and Margaret Gaspard Guidry; 44 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Murphy Meaux Sr. and Melanie Gisclair Meaux; his daughters, Marlene Ann Meaux and Linda Doris Meaux Bourgeois; grandson, Jeremiah Jude Hebert; his son-in-law, Donald Ray Frederick; his sister, Loula Mae Meaux Lemaire; and brothers, Dudley “Dago” Meaux and Murphy Meaux Jr. 
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses. bathers, and therapists with Acadian home Care for their compassion and care.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Monday, July 8, 2019 from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from 8:00 AM until the procession departs for the service.
Condolences may be sent to the family at HYPERLINK “http://www.vincentfuneralhome.net/” \t “_blank” www.vincentfuneralhome.net.  All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.

July 9, 1964 - July 1, 2019

ABBEVILLE — A Home-going Celebration will be held for Patrick O’neal Linton aka “Uncle Pat”, 54, at 12:00 Noon Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Faith Hope Christian Fellowship with Pastor Warren Wilson, officiating.
He will await the resurrection in Saint Paul Cemetery in Abbeville, LA.
A gathering of family and friends will begin on Saturday at Faith Hope Christian Fellowship 8:00 A.M. until the time of the service.
A resident of Abbeville, LA he passed at 7:45 A.M. Monday, July 1, 2019, at his residence with his brother and sister.
Patrick better known as “Uncle Pat” was a faithful member of The First Church of God in Christ in Abbeville, LA. He was the Leader of many fundraisers at First Holy Ghost Church of God in Christ. In addition, he was employed by the Vermilion Parish School Board for many years and also with Abbeville Head Start for numerous years as a teacher. He was a 1983 graduate of Abbeville High School and he also was a graduate of Lafayette Vo-Tech College majoring in early childhood development secondary education. Patrick was a mentor to the youth of Abbeville always lending a helping hand. He loved sports and playing bingo with his friends. Patrick will be greatly missed and his legacy will forever be live through his family and friends
He leaves to cherish his memory, three brothers, Cornelius (Wayne) Darby of Abbeville, LA, Sherman Ray Taylor of Houston, TX and Jodie Wayne Taylor of Fort Worth, TX; one sister, Sharon (Elliot) Parker of Abbeville, LA; three nephews, Laderick Linton, Lamar (Tiffany) Linton and LaJuan Linton; two nieces, Ladaisha Campbell and La’Kaira Campbell; two aunts, Lela Mae Chentlen of New Iberia, LA and Beulah Walker of Abbeville, LA; children he reared as his own, Kenny (Courtney) Shelvin, Brad Shelvin (Torsha), Kenndi Shelvin, Darrick (Jennifer) Shelvin, Gregory Shelvin, Lyndsey Shelvin, Clevonia Shelvin, Kizzy S. (Felix) Freddie, Travis Shelvin, Morrissa (Richard) Briggs, Likissa Shelvin, Patrick (Amelia) Wiltz, Roderick Wiltz, Britland (Regina) Shelvin, Felton Wiltz, Broderick Fletcher, Lawrence (Tasha) Fletcher, Shirlette (Jarkarta) Grogan and Braylan Callahan, numerous godchildren, cousins and close friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Gladys Mae Joseph; his father, Sherman Taylor and his step-father, Antoine Green; paternal and maternal grandparents, aunts and uncles. 
Condolences may be expressed at www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Home (337-893-2440 or 337-369-3341) 1116 Greene Street, Abbeville,LA 70510.

February 29, 1964 – June 23, 2019

Funeral services for Joseph Gilbert Hebert III “Mooney” (55), will be held on Saturday, July 6, at the Greater Pleasant Green Baptist Church in Abbeville, La. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Pleasant Green Cemetery in Abbeville, La.
Joseph was a native and resident of Abbeville, La. He died on Sunday June 23, 2019 at Abbeville General Hospital. He was an automotive dealer and mechanic. He also loved music and played multiple instruments.
Joseph is survived by his wife Felicia Hebert, four children Jaquala Hebert, Joseph Gilbert Hebert IV, Jomain Lewis (Tyra), and Roland Brailey (Amanda) of Abbeville, La.; Six grandchildren, Roland Nathaniel Brailey, Hannah Brailey, Adalyn Brailey, Amber Brailey, Jasmine Lewis and Jomain Lewis Jr., his father Joseph Gilbert Hebert Jr. (CoJo); three sisters Jackie Hebert, Johnette Hebert Vallery (Naomie), and Valerie Hebert-Locks (Willie); one brother Jared Hebert (Faye); sister-in-laws Tiffany Morris and Monica Morris; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
Joseph was preceded in death by his daughter Dominique Greene, his mother Helen Sinegar Hebert, his maternal and paternal grandmothers and grandfathers, two nephews Heikeem Hebert and Torrance Locks, one niece Lola Mae Hebert, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Gilbert Hebert III were entrusted to Kinchen Funeral Home in Abbeville, La. The family of Mr. Joseph would like to thank family and friends for their condolences and support through this difficult time.