The Rayne Acadian-Tribune from Rayne, Louisiana - Newspapers.com (2023)

Page 2A The Rayne Acadian-Tribune Thursday, October IS, 2009 Frog Festival poster, t-shirts feature frogs jleur de lis late Vera Fincher. He was a graduate 3 5, 2009, in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Interment was in the St. Theresa Cemetery, Duson. Surviving are his wife, Mary; daughters Marilee Presley, Mariee Presley, Sarah Tanner, Emily Smith, Abby Woodhead, Yvette Presley, and Uvonna Presley; 1 1 grandchildren; sisters, Eloise Dawson, Louise Hicks and her husband, Lenny, Linda Fay and her husband, Marty, and Susanne Presley; and a brother. Otis Presley, He was born Friday, October 26, 1951, the son of the late John Nelson Presley and the of Cave Springs School for the Deaf and worked for 28 years with the Post Office. Friends were received from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.. Friday, October 9, and 8:00 a.m. until service, Saturday, October 10, 2009, at Gossen Funeral Home, Rayne. Friends may view the obituary and guest-book online at www. gossenfuneralhome. net. Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne. The 2009 Rayne Frog Festival poster honors the traditions of Rayne and South Louisiana by featuring tadpoles, frog musicians and a fleur de Us. Graphic design artist Justin Carrier created the scene in shades of green and brown on a cream colored background. The Frog Festival posters are now on sale for $10 at the Rayne Chamber of Commerce office, 107 Oak St. and will also be available for sale at the Chamber's souvenir booth during the festival. Festival t-shirts featuring the same design are being pie-pared by Bayou Silk-screening and Designs of Rayne. The shirts are expected to be available soon at the Chamber office and will also be LeRoy Presley DUSON Funeral services were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne Saturday, October 10, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. for Le Roy Presley, 57, who died Monday, October 2009 FROG FESTIVAL POSTER has been created by graphic design artist Justin Carrier. The poster, in shades of green and brown on a cream-colored background, features frogs and Fleur de Lis The posters are now available at the Chamber office for $10, and will also be available during the Frog Festival. (Photo Submitted) culturaldirectorfi rayne.org or Miles Boudreaux at 337-334-2332, via email at raynechamberl bellsouth.net. Complete schedule and entry forms are available at sold at the festival. This year's shirt will be available in both long and short sleeve styles. For more information, contact Festival Coordinator Cheryl McCarty at 337-334-8347, via email at "tv 'A i her parents, John B. and Edith Abshire Lavergne, one daughter, Brandi Arsement; one grandson, Hunner Arsement; one sister, Gayle Brous-sard; and one brother, John Lavergne, Jr. Visitation was Thursday, Oct. 8, at 10:00 a.m. until services on Friday with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Condolences may be sent to the Arsement family at www. duhonfuneralhome. com. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Rayne. 9, 2009, at 1 1:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Glenda Lavergne Arsement, 56, who died at her residence in Rayne. Survivors include her husband, Dal-ton Arsement, of Rayne; two daughters, Kammy Babineaux and Genie Arsement, both of Rayne; two sons, Dalton Arsement, Jr. and Neil Arsement, both of Rayne; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Cynthia Co-meaux and Gloria Co-meaux, both of Rayne; and one brother, Tony Lavergne. Glenda was preceded in death by A. mo Glenda Lavergne Arsement Funeral services were held Friday Oct. Veronica Reiners, Veronica Mary Reiners Thevis; and two brothers, Theodore Reiners, Anthony Reiners. She was born Saturday, January 3 1 1920, in Roberts Cove, the daughter of the late William Joseph Reiners and the late Maria Elizabeth Scheufens Reiners. A rosary was recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2009. RAYNE CATHOLIC AUCTION ITEM Rayne Catholic Principal Fred Menard displays a 12 Gauge Remington 887 3 Pump Shotgun with Synthetic Stock donated by 1st Choice Physical Therapy and Drivelme Specialties, one of many items to be auctioned Saturday, Oct. 17, at the 2009 RCE Auction. Joining Menard are RCE students, from left, Amy Daigle, Nicholas Gautreaux and Madalyn Gautreaux. The committee is still accepting items for the silent and verbal auctions, and $10 event tickets are still available at the RCE office. The funds raised at this year's auction will help pay for the new East Wing addition presently being built. (Photo Submitted) CAMPBELL rnends were re vis and wife, Jeanette, of Gueydan, Paul Daniel Thevis and Veronica of Branch, Andrew John Thevis and Connie of Gueydan, Arnold Stephen Thevis and Kathleen of Gueydan; three daughters, Clara Thevis Savoy and husband, Michael, of Church Point, Rose Marie Thevis Horn-sby of Branch, Loretta Thevis Kebodeaux and husband, Harlan, of Iota; 22 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Dorothy Reiners Richard of Roberts Cove. She was preceded in death by her husband, William John Thevis; one son and daughter-in-law, Frank William Thevis and Nora Bellard Thevis; one granddaughter, Tanya Hornsby; one son-in-law, Ronald Hornsby; three sisters, Maria Catherine Reiners Gary, Maria ceived Friday, October Continued From Page 1A Obstruction of Justice by destruction of by a person convicted of certain felonies; resisting an officer; and Agnes Rieners Thevis ROBERTS COVE Funeral services were held at St. Leo IV Catholic Church, Saturday, October 10, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. for Agnes Reiners Thevis, 89, who died Thursday, October 8, 2009, in American Legion Hospital in Crowley. Interment was in the St. Leo Cemetery in Roberts Cove. Surviving are four sons, Leo Joseph The 9, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. until 9.00 p.m. and Saturday, October 10, 2009, from 8.00 a.m. until services at Gossen Funeral Home, Rayne. Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www. gossenfuneralhome. net. Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne. along with two other men, following an early morning raid by Rayne police on Jan. 12, 2009. After executing a search warrant, Campbell was charged with intent to distribute a Schedule I drug; Marijuana in a school zone; Possession with Intent to distribute a Schedule II drug (cocaine in excess of 28 grams); Transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses; possession of a firearm jimmy Prevost welcomes (heir newest agent Hilda Chapman to their insurance family! Slie it a Life, Health Dental Iimirince Specialist, Tliey invite yon to tf by or call for your no obligation quota from one of tlie many A-KateJ companies availaLle. Health Awareness Fair slated Oct. 17 in Lafayette The Acadiana Lupus Support Group will sponsor its first annual free health awareness fair Saturday, Oct. 17, at the EMT Training Academy, 2916 N. University Lafayette, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. CJ.P revost Insurance Agency Inc. 108 W. Branche Street Rayne, LA 70578 337.334.5152 who were not only his best friends; they were his guardian angels who took him under their wing and cared for him at all hours of the day and night. Friends were received Friday, October 9, 2009, from 1:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 10, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. until service at the Gossen Funeral Home. Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne. Hillary Thomas; and one great-grandchild, Zackery Noe' Thomas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Thomas and Amada Thibodeaux Thomas; four brothers, Ellis Thomas, Loyd Thomas, Wil-burt Thomas, and Ray Thomas; and one sister, Vergie Abshire. He was born Wednesday, April 2, 1930, in Lake Charles, the son of the late Willie Thomas and the late Amada Thibodeaux Thomas. The Thomas family would like to give a special thanks to Allison Comeaux, Paula Richard, Jade Johnson Milton Albert "Black" Thomas Funeral services were held at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday, October 10, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. for Milton Albert "Black Thomas, 79, who died Friday, October 9, 2009, in Rayne Guest Home. Interment was in The Rayne Cemetery Surviving are son, Randy N. Thomas of Carencro; one brother, Stafford Thomas of Duson; one sister, Ver-nice Thomas of Lafayette; three grandchildren, Noah Thomas, Hannah Thomas, and i Afe. Ash limit IIH JL V.TLMKD RATES Man Lifts 50 60 lKwrs Skid SktT 1 Ixuidcrs Mini Excavators Air Compressors i Uridine Machines Generators mm am i Gospel talent search slated here iwarsn liuucy MLssor LUsAna mucn more Qmmp ftMwV wtQ gef (heJob dme! for all participants. The deadline to GET STARTED 334-8301 1-000-730-4G45 or visit us at www.guichardopi'rating.com 134 Industrial Drive Rayne, LA 70578 Ijh tiled just a1 m'V, hrlwtrn Crowlrv Ru nt Abundant Life Assembly of God of Rayne will host a gospel talent search on Saturday, Oct. 17. The talent search will be televised. The grand prize winner will be awarded a free recording session with Joseph Breaux of Computraxx Studio. Thrre will be a $40 registration fee register will be 1 p.m. on Saturday. Featured judges will be Demetrius Lloyd, a Sony Records representative; Joseph Breaux, of Computraxx Studio; and Tiffany Babineaux of KA-JUN. For ticket information, or to register, call 337-466-1609 or log on to www.swlg.com. 1 1 MjUrrtmd. A VluAurfiltti