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J. Calvin Vice

Tue, 07/10/2018 - 8:47am

ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial for J. Calvin Vice, 77, will be 2:30PM Wednesday July 11, 2018 in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Andre Metrejean officiating. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum.
Visitation will be in David Funeral Home of Erath Tuesday July 10, 2018 from 3:00PM until 9:00PM with recitation of the rosary at 7:00PM. Visitation will resume Wednesday from 8:00AM until service time.
Calvin, born in Abbeville and a resident of Erath, passed away Saturday July 7, 2018 in Carpenter House in Lafayette. He received his B.S. degree in education from McNeese State University in 1965. He then went to work teaching at St. Landry High School (now St. Louis High School) in Lake Charles. In 1966 he started teaching at Lafayette High School until 1969. In 1970 he came to Erath and taught, while working on, and receiving his Masters + 30 degree from McNeese in 1975, until he retired in 1997. After retirement he was a substitute teacher until 2015. He was also Asst. Coach for the girls basketball and track teams until 1987. He then became Clerk of Course for various Vermilion Parish school track meets.
Calvin is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary D. Vice; his children, Nanette V. Baudoin and husband Mark, Donna V. Prejean and husband Richard, and John Vice; his brother, Kirk Vice and wife Liz; his grandchildren, Taylor Baudoin, Hayden Prejean, and Rida Prejean.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Pressley and Rida Hebert Vice; and a brother Joseph Ridas Vice.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath is in charge of arrangements 209 E. Putnam St. Erath, LA 70533, (337) 937-0405.

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Members of the American Legion will be in front of the Legion Hall in Abbeville, selling
watermelons until the last one is gone.

Sweet fundraiser: American Legion selling watermelons to support scholarship

Mon, 07/09/2018 - 10:31am
By Tiffany Cavalier, Staff writer

The American Legion have been selling Sugar Town Watermelons since Sunday to raise money for their Scholarship Fund.
The Scholarship fund is something the Legion does annually, which this is one of many ways the public could help in creating this fund.
The Scholarship fund raises $2,000 and any extra money raised goes into the maintenance fund. If you would like to, you can do so by buying a watermelon or two at the American Legion Vermilion Post 29 building.
The building is located at 3319 Veterans Memorial Drive in Abbeville next to the Louisiana National Guard Armory.
Watermelons will be sold directly in front of the building and will be available until every watermelon is sold. The Legion and its’ members thank the public for participating in such a great cause.

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The Gueydan Bears will be working on their passing game this week at STM.

Four parish teams competing in 7-on-7 tournament at St. Thomas More

Mon, 07/09/2018 - 9:38am

Four schools from Vermilion Parish will be competing in Quint Slant’s 7-on-7 tournament at St. Thomas More High School in ...

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Joseph Donald Badon

Fri, 07/06/2018 - 5:08pm

NEW IBERIA — Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia for Joseph Donald Badon, 83, who passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018, in New Iberia.
Entombment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery.
Rev. Ed Degeyter will officiate.
A gathering of family and friends will be Monday from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm Monday. Visitation will continue on Tuesday from 8:00 am until 10:00 am.
A native of Cow Island, and a resident of New Iberia for 50 years, Mr. Badon was born on January 25, 1935 to the late Eustis and Ella Clostio Badon. He was a graduate of E. Broussard High School and SLI, now University of Louisiana Lafayette, and worked as an exploration geologist for Schlumberger and Union Oil of California (Unocal). After retirement, Mr. Badon worked as a geological consultant, and as well as starting an environmental testing company. He enjoyed quail hunting, and had a love for bird dogs, especially Brittany Spaniels.
Survivors include his son, Eamon Badon and wife Stephanie of New Iberia; and his grandchildren, Jack Badon, and Deanna Kilgore.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Mary Theresa Badon; daughter, Majella Badon Kilgore; brother, Huey Badon; and a sister, Shirley Guidry.
The family would like to give special thanks to Fr. Ed Degeyter for his visits, prayers, and spiritual guidance, and to Dr. Carl Ditch, MD, Dr. Shelly Savant, MD, Hope Health Care and Hospice, especially Beryl Dore, David Ditch and the staff of Home Instead Senior Care, especially Wanda Paillett for their extraordinary care and compassion.
To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook, and view video tribute, please go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com
Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331 is in charge of arrangements.

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Breaux Bridge Woman Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in Acadia Parish Crash

Fri, 07/06/2018 - 10:39am

EGAN – Shortly after 4 p.m. on June 30, 2018, Troop I investigated a serious injury crash on Interstate 10 eastbound west of the Egan exit. 46-year-old Lana Hickman of Breaux Bridge sustained critical injuries in the crash and was transported to a local hospital. On July 5, 2018, Troopers were notified by medical personnel that Hickman succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash.
The preliminary investigation revealed that 55-year-old Patrick Stelly of Arnaudville was operating a 2012 Jeep Wrangler eastbound on Interstate 10 approaching Exit 72. For unknown reasons, the Jeep traveled off the right side of the road, entered the median separating I-10 eastbound and Bocage Rd., and overturned. Hickman, a passenger in the Jeep, was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. She was transported to Lafayette General Hospital in critical condition.
Troopers were initially investigating the possibility that the Jeep was forced to take evasive action from its lane of travel, due to another vehicle moving within hazardous proximity to it. With the assistance of Louisiana State Police Detectives from the Breaux Bridge Field Office, Troopers were able to rule out that another vehicle caused the crash.
Impairment is suspected to be a factor in the crash. A toxicology sample was taken from Stelly and was submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. Stelly was initially cited for LRS 14:98 – Driving while impaired; however, this crash remains under investigation and further charges are pending.
Louisiana State Troopers wish to remind motorists that all occupants of a motor vehicle must be restrained, regardless of seating position. While not all crashes are survivable, statistics show that the chances of surviving a crash rise significantly when properly restrained. Making good choices while in motor vehicles such as never driving while impaired and always ensuring every occupant is properly restrained can often mean the difference between life and death.

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Nicholas Marquis Wilson

New Iberia man arrested after stabbing death in Abbeville

Fri, 07/06/2018 - 10:31am

A man wanted in connection to a stabbing death in Abbeville Thursday afternoon is now behind bars.
Abbeville Chief of Police Bill Spearman said officers arrested Nicholas Marquis Wilson, 36, of New Iberia, after locating him in Jeanerette around 10 p.m. on Thursday. Members of the Jeanerette Police Department, New Iberia Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police assisted in the case.
Officers booked Wilson into to Vermilion Parish Correction Center just before noon on Friday. Wilson faces a Second-degree Murder Charge. His bond has been set at $250,000.
The victim in the case has not been identified.
On July 5, at approximately 1:49 p.m., officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to 216 Sucre Circle in reference to a stabbing.
Upon officers arriving they located the Victim with multiple stab wounds to the back and chest. The victim who’s name is currently being withheld, was transported to Abbeville General Hospital then to Lafayette General Hospital and died a short time later.
Upon further investigation officers learned Nicholas Marquis Wilson, 36, of New Iberia went to the residence of the victim and had a verbal altercation for some unknown reason and stabbed the victim numerous times. Wilson fled the location in a white, four-door 2010 Chevy Malibu with Louisiana License Plate Number 973CIB.
Officers obtained warrants for Second Degree Murder.
If anyone has any information on this case, contact the Abbeville Police Department 337-893-2511.
Chief Spearman said he would like to thank the citizens who stood tall and assisted, Jeanerette PD, New Iberia Sheriff Department. LA. State Police and all other agencies that had a part in helping to apprehend this subject.
“Our prayers go out to the families of the victim and suspect and all else involved,” Spearman said.

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Ina Ray Simmons

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 3:52pm

DELCAMBRE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Ms. Ina Ray “Nanny” Simmons, 71 at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Saint Martin dePorres Catholic Church in Delcambre, LA with Fr. John Buddy Breaux, Celebrant.
She will await the resurrection in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Cemetery in Delcambre, LA.
A gathering of family and friends will begin at 8:00 A.M. Saturday at the church until time of service with a rosary to be recited at 9:00 A.M.
A native and resident of Delcambre, LA she passed at 12:41 A.M. Friday, June 29, 2018 at her residence.
She was a member of Saint Martin dePorres Catholic Church. In addition, she was a former member of the Saint Joseph Society. Lastly, she was a Headstart Teacher for over thirty five years in Vermilion Parish.
She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Ramona Jones (Thomas) of Delcambre, LA; two sons, Reggie Harrison and Ramsey Harrison, Sr.( Latasha) both of Delcambre, LA; one sister, Rhonda Berard (Patrick) of Chesapeake, VA; three brothers, Harold J. Simmons, Jr. (Cloretha) of Westwego, LA, Martin Allen Simmons, Sr., of Lewisville, TX and David Otis Simmons (Nancy) of Maurice, LA, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Harold J. Simmons, Sr. and Isabell Reaux Simmons; one sister, Lois B. Linden; one brother, John Gerald Simmons and two nieces.
Active Pallbearers are Ramsey Harrison, Reggie Harrison, Lance Linden, Spencer Linden, Brandon Simmons and Kienan Simmons.
Honorary Pallbearers are Harold J. Simmons, Jr., Martin Allen Simmons, Sr., David Otis Simmons, Winston Linden, Mack Pushia, Thomas Jones, Jr., Billy Senegal, Wallace Linden, Patrick Berard, Martin Simmons, Jr. and Curley Reaux, Jr.
Condolences may be expressed at www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Home (337-369-3341) 609 West Admiral Doyle Drive New Iberia, LA 70560.

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