Harry Antonio, a native of Taft and resident of Lucy, died on Sept. 7.

He was the son of the late Mable Ruffin and Oscar Antonio, and brother of Edgar Antonio, Walter, James, Joseph, John and Lilly Ruffin, Marie Isaac, the late Oscar Jr., Albert, Alvin, Isiah and Evelyn Ruffin.

A funeral service was held at Philadelphia Baptist Church in Hahnville on Sept. 17, followed by interment at Greenhill Cemetery in Taft.

Joseph Bennett, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died on Sept. 12. He was 73 years old.

He was son of the late Essay and Eugene Bennett, husband of the late Leona Isaac, father of Janice Harris, Gloria Bourgeois, Stephanie Caldwell, Milton, Betty, Bobby, Ricky, Carolyn and Brian Isaac and the late Grace Isaac, brother of Celeste Jackson, Aldoris Smith, Geraldine Southhall, Cecile, Mary, Selna, Ernest, Couldy, Richard Oscar and the late August Bennett. He is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A funeral was held at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux on Sept. 20, followed by interment at Greenhill Cemetery in Taft.

William Denis Carr of Hammond died on Sept. 15. He was 54 years old.

He is the beloved husband of the late Bonnie Hymel Carr, loving father of Jennifer Gaudin of Lafayette and Casey, Kelley and Aaron Carr of Hammond and son of the late Edward W. Carr and Emma D. Usher. He is also survived by four grandchildren, four brothers and ten sisters.

A Catholic Prayer Service was held on Sept. 19 at H.C. Alexander Funeral Home in Norco, followed by interment at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum in Destrehan.

She is daughter of the late Katherine and Gilliaum Pierre, wife of the late Rev. Dr. John By. Davis, Jr.; mother of Evelyn Funches; sister of Florence P. Bernette, Gilliaum Jr., Preston and Alvin Pierre; the late Ida Pierre, Theresa Martin, Rosa Marshall and Alexander Pierre; sister-in-law of Annie Mae Pierre and Elnora Pierre. She is also survived by five grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A wake service was held at Children of Israel Baptist Church on Sept. 15, with a dismissal service on Sept. 16, followed by interment at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft.

Barbara “Bobby” Ann Hobbs Griffin, a loving child care provider, died on Sept. 13 at Chabert Medical Center from multiple organ failure. She was 49 years old.

A native of Avondale, she resided in Luling for the past 33 years. She was born on Nov. 27, 1955, to Margeret Hobbes Ruffin and the late L.D. Hobbs. In 1972 she married Lloyd A. Griffin III. They had two children, Angelique Griffin Williams and Kelly A. Griffin.

At a young age she accepted Christ and was baptised at Second St. John Baptist Church in Avondale by the late Rev. J.H. McNealy. She was a graduate of Hahnville High School.

A funeral will be held on Sept. 24 at First Baptist Church, 14571 Old Spanish Trail, Paradis. Visitation will begin at 8 a.m. Burial will be at Restlawn cemetery in Avondale.

Wilbert T. “Bill” Hill, Sr., a native of Paradis and resident of Boutte, died on Sept. 13. He was 77 years old.

He was the son of the late Joseph L. and Lizzie Brown Hill, beloved husband of Geraldine D. Hill, father of Gwendolyn Scott, Regina Hill, Mathilda Alexander, Garland Hill and the late Wilbert T. Hill Jr., brother of Roland, Donald and Warren “Nick” Hill, the late Melvin, Clyde, Leonard, Joe and Dorothy Hill, Lela Hill William, Carolyn H. Markey, Gloria Hill and Albertine Turner. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, adopted sons and daughters, other relatives and friends.

A funeral service was held oat Mt. Airy Baptist Church in Boutte on Sept. 21, followed by interment at Mt. Airy Memorial Park Cemetery in Boutte.

Edward Joseph Ledet Sr., a native of Lockport and resident of Bayou Gauche, died on Sept. 8. He was 62 years old.

Mr. Ledet is survived by his wife of 42 years, Marlene Hebert Ledet, son Edward J. Ledet. Jr., daughters Donna L. Reagan and Rachel L. Cortez, brother Houson Ledet, sisters Betty L. Ordoyne and Clara L. Gros, 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, Anderson and Emelda Matherne Ledet and brothers Steven and Urie Ledet.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Sept. 12 at Samart Funeral Home in Raceland, followed by burial at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family to aid in funeral expenses.

Annie Lee Luttrell, a native and resident of Natchitoches and former resident of Luling, died on Sept. 17. She was 91 years old.

She was a retired office manager of Valley Electric Membership Corp, a member of First Baptist Church of Luling, La. and former member of Westside Baptist Church of Natchitoches, La.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Quincey Luttrell, sister, Verta Lee Cooley; parents, Jodie Andrew Green and Emma Mathis Green.

She is survived by two daughters, Joanne Hughes and husband Charles of Shreveport, La. and Jill Taylor and husband Wesley of Aroda, Va.; two sons, Clifford Luttrell and wife Pat of Luling, La. and Barney Luttrell and wife Karla of Hoover, Al.; nine grandchildren Jan Simpson and husband Ben of Brandon, Ms., Wendy Aucoin and husband Michael, Holly Fonseca and husband Clarence all of Luling, La., Laurie Luttrell of Prairieville, La., Christopher Taylor and wife Robin of Stanardsville, Va., Cara Gunnell and husband Scott of Faber, Va., Paige Luttrell, Casey Luttrell, and Joey Beth Luttrell all of Hoover, Al. and seven great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held on Sept. 20 in Fern Park Cemetery with Rev. Todd Hallman officiating.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Luling, La., P.O. Box 155, Luling, La. 70070. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Deborah Turner.

Nobbie V. Martin, a native of Labadieville and lifelong resident of Luling, died on Sept. 7. She was 91 years old.

Sidney J. Matherne, a native and resident of Bayou Gauche, died on Sept. 17. He was 93 years old.

He is survived by his sons, Curlis, Roland and Gerald Matherne, daughters Clairbell Thompson and Mary Ann Bourgeois, brothers Hector and Victor Matherne, 20 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Alida Comardelle Matherne, parents Jacques and Henrietta S. Matherne, son Lloyd Matherne, brothers Tony, Felix, Sam and Arthur Matherne and one great-grandchild.

Services were held on Sept. 20 at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands followed by burial at Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche.

Master Choyse Thames Spears died on Sept. 16 at St. Charles Hospital in Luling. He was 22 months old.

A resident of Luling, he was the beloved son of Terrance Spears, grandson of Delores and Leroy Hensley Sr., Patricia Spears and the late Thomas Spears Sr., nephew of Thyron Spears, Leroy Hensley Jr., Terrie Hensley, Thomas, Thaddeus and Theend Spears and the late Tanya Spears, great-grandson of Daniel Johnson, Willow Johnson and Dorothy Hensley, great-nephew of Rita Bussey, Shirley Griffin, Willie Gardner, Ernest Gardner, Kenneth Gardner, Clarence Gardner, Monique Gauthier, Renaida Ingram, Joseph Hensley, Marie Webber, Matrethia Johnson, Willanta Johnson, Walter Johnson, Ellion Johnson, Bobby and Walter ricks, Betty Jones, Rickey and Chaney Spears and godson of Darnelly Brown and Nickol Snow. He is also survived by a host of cousins, relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held at Third Zion Baptist Church, Highway 308, Raceland, on Sept. 24, followed by interment at Restlawn Memorial Park.

Velma Triche, a native and resident of Ama, died on Sept. 14. She was 78 years old.

She was daughter of the late Noble and Florestine Rollins Gross, wife of the late Earl Louis Triche Sr., mother of Earl Jr., Diane, Darrell, Gregory, Pamela Clark, Kenneth, Bernard, Roland and Brian Triche and sister of Elsie Brown Dyer. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Mark Catholic Church in Ama on Sept. 21, followed by interment at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Taft.

Edward William Ulicsni Sr., a native of Cleveland and resident of Destrehan, died on Sept. 12. He was 80 years old.

Sedonia Williams, a native and resident of Killona, died on Sept. 10. She was 74 years old.

She was daughter of the late Rose Hopkins and James Williams, mother of Donna R. Green, Yolanda Young, Enola Downing, LaVerne, Johnson, Gaynell Williams, Edrington Raymond Jr., Foncello Lewis, Sheila, Pamela, Althea, Devery, Bradford and Stacy James Williams and sister of Mary Johnson and the late Rose and Ramona Williams, Eddie, James, Richard and Raymond Williams Sr. She is also survived by 37 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A funeral service was held at Canaan Baptist Church in Killona on Sept. 17, followed by interment at Greenhill Cemetery in Taft.

Melvin A. Woods III, a native and resident of Destrehan, died on Sept. 11. He was 31 years old.