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LPAIUW0RLD.COM DAILY WORLD THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013 5Aj Today's Obituaries Jackie Mills Donald S. Gardner, Jr. 4 OPELOUSAS A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary "Jackie" Mills will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2013, in the Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church followed by interment in the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery.

The Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen and Father Joseph Overton Breaux OPELOUSAS Funeral services will be held at 1 1 :00 am on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Lafond-Ardoin and Seth Gardner and wife Brenda King Gardner of Marietta, GA; a sister, Jane Gardner April of New Orleans; thirteen grandchildren, Ross Gardner, Erik Gardner, Diana Gardner Fontenot, Kathleen Gardner, Spencer Gardner, Lee Gardner, Lainie Gardner, Lucius Gardner, Nathaniel Gardner, Abigail Gardner, Madehn Gardner, Catherine Gardner, and Bishop Gardner; two step-grandchildren, Justina and Lacey Lejeune; and two great-grandchildren, Anthony Gardner and Celest Gardner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald S. Gardner, and Susan Boagni Gardner. Donald served his country in the United States Army having earned the commission of second lieutenant and advancing to the rank of captain before completing his military service. Donald was recently recognized by the American Quarter Horse Association as a legacy member (50 years) having served as past president, cutting horse and reining judge, and advisor to many regarding quarter horse breeding and training.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 15, 2013 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and will reopen at 8:00 am on Saturday. A rosary will be held at 7.00 pm on Friday. The funeral service will be Saturday at the funeral home at Ham. A reception for family and friends will be held immediately following burial services at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany parish hall. Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.

Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas (2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, LA 70570) (337)942-2638) has been entrusted with the funeral Funeral Home for Donald S. Gardner Jr. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park, Rev. Father Pete Smith will celebrate the Mass. Donald was a native and lone-time will celebrate the Mass.

Mrs. Mills, age 73, a resident of Opelousas, LA died on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Opelousas General Health System. Jackie and her husband, Mickey, were married for 53 years. She retired from St. Landry Bank after working there for 30 years as Vice President and Head Bookkeeper.

She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and all who knew and loved her. Survivors include her husband, Mickey Mills, of Bellevue, LA; her sons, Mike Mills and wife, Paula, of Bellevue, LA; Bill Mills and wife, Andrea, of Lafayette, LA; Timmy Mills of Port Barre, LA; her daughters, Thea Mills Hollie of Bellevue, LA; Beth Marks and husband, Keith, of Opelousas, LA; Yvette Meche and husband, Glenn, of Scott, LA; Melanie Bellard and husband, Ted, of Opelousas, LA; her brothers, Kenny Fontenot and wife, Judy, of Opelousas, LA; David Fontenot and wife, Kerry, of Opelousas, LA and her sisters, Sandy Savoy, Betty Jo and husband, Larry resident of Opelousas. He passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Lafayette General Hospital in Lafayette at the age of 74. He was a horse rancher, farmer, and agricultural field agent for many years. Survivors include his wife Claire Castille Gardner of Opelousas.

Claire and Donald recently celebrated 50 years of marriage they were sweethearts in high school and both attended and graduated from LSU. Donald is survived by five sons; Tom Gardner and wife Anne Lejeune Gardner of Opelousas; Stuart Gardner and wife Francine Sibille Gardner of Cankton; Ken Gardner and wife Peggy Flynn Gardner of Natchitoches; Clay Gardner and wife Kim Brooks Gardner of Ville Platte; Odinia Bocard Joseph Clarence Thierry JC" WASHINGTON Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Holy Trinity Catholic tlifc jiit-li mMMM lift ttmmimAfikn I 1 OPELOUSAS Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Greater Union Baptist Church, 1494 Hwy 742, Opelousas, LA for Mrs. Odinia Bocard, 84, who entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Senior Village Nursing Home in Opelousas. Visitation will be observed from 8:00 a.m.

Church in Washingt LA. for Mr. Insenh "1 i Thierry, 62, who entered Johnson and Carmen Demay all of Opelousas, LA. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Viola and Marius Fontenot and her in-laws, Theo and Lena Mills and her brother, Chuck Fontenot.

Visiting hours will be observed in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas beginning on Thursday, March 14, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Friday until time of service. A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m.

on Thursday. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jonathan Mills, Brett Mills, Beau Hollie, Dylan Hollie, William Mills, Matthew Mills and Seth Brinkman. Readers will be her granddaughters, Amanda Mills and Jacqueline Mills. The offertory gifts will be brought by her granddaughters, Jessica Marks, Micki Hollie, Jade Bellard and Abby Brinkman. The family would like to thank Dr.

Mike Montgomery and the entire staff of Opelousas General 3rd Floor for their kindness and compassion. Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas (2845 South Union, Opelousas, LA 70570), (337) 942-2638) has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. Lawrence Junius Davis eternal rest, Saturday, March 9, 2013 at his residence, in Washington, LA. Interment will be in Bellevue Memorial Park in to 10:45 a.m., Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Greater Union Baptist Church.

Interment will be in the church cemetery. Rev. Harry Richard, pastor of Greater Union Baptist Church, will be officiating the funeral services. Mrs. Bocard is survived by: her loving, caring and devoted husband of 60 years, Alton Bocard of Opelousas; two sons, Joseph Simjen (Diane) of Pearland, TX and Earl Simicn of Opelousas; one daughter, Leana Malone (Calvin) of Pearland, TX; two brothers, Bertrand Artigue (Lee Ester) of Duluth, GA and David JMaurice) of Opelousas; three sistersr.

RubyiMoutorr'and Grace Antoine, both of Opelousas and Gloria Jones (Osby) of New Orleans; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; two special nieces, Flora Bocard (John, Sr.) and Jelly Bocard White (Anthony); and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertrand and Viola Artigue and three sisters, Joyce Hudson, Thelma Carriere and Jane Broussard. Words of condolences may be expressed at Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market Opelousas, LA, is in charge of arrangements. I Opelousas, LA.

Mr. Thierry is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Mrs. Sharon Thomas Thierry of Washington, LA; a son, John Thierry (Elin) of Cleveland, OH; two daughters, Dorian Randell (Chad) and Falon Thierry (Fred) both of Opelousas, LA; six brothers, Floyd Thierry (Mildred) of Opelousas, LA, Ferdinand Thierry, Sr. (Nellie) of Lawtell, LA, Micheal Wayne Thierry (Evelyn) of Hamshire, TX, Roland Thierry (Bertha), of Lake Charles. Clint Berry (Shirley) of Baton.

LA? and Wilbert Berry ij(Beba) Germany; three sisters, Loretta Carter of Baton Rouge, LA, Celestine Thierry of Opelousas, LA and Peggy Thierry of Baton Rouge, LA; 7 grandchildren, Brennan Randell, Jailon Batiste, Madison Randell, Aaloni Tanner, Jordan Thierry, Haley Thierry and Taylor Thierry and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends. Mr. Thierry was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie Thierry Lillian Frank Thierry; two brothers, Larry Thierry and Edward Thierry; four sisters, Levia Richard, Melba Lavergne, Gertrude Thierry and Jeanette Thibodeaux. i Visiting hours will be observed from 7:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.

Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Williams Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA. A Rosary will be recited at 8:30 A.M. Share words of comfort with the Thierry family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037. LEONVILLE Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 16, 2013 at St.

Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville, LA, for Mr. Lawrence J. Davis, 51, who entered eternal rest, Tuesday, March 5, 2013 in Arnaudville, LA. Mr. Davis is survived by his children, a son, Matthew Davis; a daugh Amos Patrick Cravins, Jr.

Rachel S. Batiste IT MALLET Funeral ser- vices will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 16, 2013 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Mallet, LA, for Mr. Amos Patrick Cravins, I 53 who entered eter- nal rest, March 7, 2013 at Louisiana Extended Care I in Lafayette, LA.

Interment will be in St Ann's Catholic Cemetery ter, Blanche Davis Kempt (Joseph, Jr.) both of Port Barre, LA; his wife, Sarah Venable Davis of Sunset, LA; his mother, Virgie Davis of Leonville, LA; seven brothers, John Wayne Davis (Mary), Harold Davis, Curvis Davis (Linda), Donald Davis, Joe Davis (Joann), James Davis all of Leonville, LA and Joseph Pickens of Houston, TX; four sisters, Shirley Davis, Mary Keys, Lisa LeDoux all of Leonville, LA and Barbara Jones of Beaumont, TX; two grandchildren, Jayla Kempt and Jowen Kempt both of Port Barre, LA and a host of godchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his father, Wilton Davis, two brothers, Wilton Davis, Jr. and John Allen Davis. A Rosary will be recited at 12:30 P.M.

at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Share words of comfort with the Davis family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037. George Fisher OPELOUSAS Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Greater -i St.

James 829 Baptist Church, I ilford Street, LA for Mrs. i Batiste, 64, who tk iternal rest on I i I Pulford eternal rest on Opelousas, Rachel S. entered Monday, March 11, 2013 at her residence in Plaisance, LA. Interment will be in F.tJNTCE Funeral ser- I vices will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 16, 2013 at St.

Luke Baptist Church in Eunice, LA, for Mr. George Fisher, 63, who entered eternal rest, Sunday, March 10, 2013. Interment will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Eunice, 14 4 Mr. Fisher is survived bv his children three sons, in Mallet, LA.

Most Rev. Curtis J. Guillory, S.V.D., D.D. Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Beaumont and Rev. Justin Arockiasamy, SVD.

Mr. Cravins is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jennifer Sam Cravins of Lawtell, LA; a son, Amos Patrick Cravins, III of Mallet, LA; a daughter, Jennifer Michelle Cravins of Lawtell, LA; five brothers, Sherman Cravins (Margie) of Swords, LA, Joseph R. Cravins of Mallet, LA, Dr. Georges Cravins (Yelena) of Melrose, WI, Mayor Donald Cravins, Sr. (Patricia) of Opelousas, LA and Charles T.

Cravins (Mona) of Washington, LA; three sisters, Belle Cravins Declouette (Alvin) of Mallet, LA, Alma Cravins Essex (George) of Upper Marlboro, MD, Martha Cravins Wilhite (Robert) of Opelousas, LA; 4 grandchildren, Patrick Shane Cravins, Ayanna Cravins, Daylon Cravins and London Cravins; his mother-in-law, Wilma K. Sam of Lawtell, LA; four brothers-in-law, Nolan Sam (Dola), Alfred J. Sam (Felicia) both of Lawtell, LA, Christopher P. Sam (Telemika) of Port Barre, LA and John David Thomas (Lilly) of Tallahassee, FL; four sisters-in-law, Loretta Sam (Larry), Nicole Sam (Micheal Clues) both of Opelousas, LA, Sheilah Espree (Alvin) of Tyrone, LA and Betty Sam of Lafayette, LA; a grand dog, Jelly Bean Cravins and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends. Mr.

Cravins was preceded in death by his parents, Armas 8t Edmonia Guillory Cravins; his father-in-law, John "SJ" Sam; a brother-in-law, John Davis "JD" Sam and a niece goddaughter, Yvonne Marie Sam. Visiting hours will be observed from 7:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Friday, March 15, 2013 and 7:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M.

Saturday, March 16, 2013 at St Ann's Catholic Church in Mallet LA. Share words of comfort with the Cravins family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037. the church cemetery. Rev. Christopher Ardoin, pastor of Greater St.

James Baptist Church, will be officiating the funeral services. Mrs. Batiste is survived by. her two sons, Cornelius W. Batiste (Linda) of Rochester, NY and Daniel J.

Batiste, Jr. (Greta) of Opelousas; her daughter, Yolanda K. Batiste of Opelousas; five brothers, Booker T. Smith of Washington, LA, Oscar Smith (Harriett) of Rialto, CA, Jimmy Smith and Johnny Smith (Mary), both of Opelousas, LA and Johnel Smith (Lynn) of Gibson, LA; five sisters, Leara V. Seraile of Las Vegas, NV, Sandra Bell Eaglin (William), Adeline Washington and Carolyn Lazard (Leo), all of Opelousas and Theresa Lavergne (Richard) of Peoria, AZ; three grandchildren, Brandy Andrus, Daniel J.

Batiste, III and Zyerra Harris; three Godchildren, Ulyssia Washington of Miami, FL, Kernice Bryant of Hopkins, SC and Shelton Woods, Jr. of Opelousas; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Daniel J. Batiste, a son, Terrence V. Batiste; her parents, Booker and Orelia Adams Smith; and her three brothers, Adam Smith, Willie T.

Marshall and Anderson Martin. Visitation will be observed from 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Greater SL James Baptist Church. Words of condolences may be expressed at Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market Opelousas, LA, is in charge of arrangements.

Tyrus Murray of Baton Rouge, LA, Shawn Poullard of Eunice, LA and Calvin Roberts of Houston, TX; four daughters, Leshaunda Randle (Terrell) of Gautier, MS, Coretta S. Stevens (William) of Sugarland, TX, Tamika Collins (Patrick) of Opelousas, LA and Bianca Thomas of Ville Platte, LA; two sisters, Betty Anderson and Myrtle Guillory, three brothers, Scotty Fisher, Harry Fisher and Dr. Perry Lee Fisher; 14 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends. Mr. Fisher was preceded in death by his mother, Roma Fisher and a brother, Rev.

Wilbert Fisher. Visiting hours will be observed from 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 16, 2013 at St Luke Baptist Church in Eunice, LA. Share words of comfort with the Fisher family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 37-942-2037..