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Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana F.P. Bordelon, Jr., M.D. Services for Filmore Paul Bordelon, Jr., M.D. will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2004 at Calvary Episcopal Church, Bunkie, with the Rev. James Theus officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Pineville, under the direction of Avoyelles Memorial Funeral Home, Marksville. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, May 6 at Avoyelles Memorial Funeral Home, Marksville, and from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2004 at Calvary Episcopal Church, Bunkie. Dr. F.P., as he was known, age 82, of Marksville expired on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 in the Rio Sol Nursing Home, Mansura. He was a retired physician, having practiced family medicine in Marksville for over 50 years. He was a graduate of Cottonport High School, LSU and LSU Medical School. He was a member of the Phi Chi and AOA medical fraternities. He was also a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. He had served as Avoyelles Parish coroner for 16 years and was a past president of the Louisiana Coroner's Association. He served on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, where he had served as president of the Louisiana State Medical Society and the Avoyelles Medical Society. He was the Louisiana Family Doctor of the Year in 1989 and was a national finalist. He was instrumental in starting the Central Louisiana Health Education Center for LSU Medical School, where he served as past president and board member. He was awarded the Rural Health Practitioner of the Year in 1996. He was a member of the Louisiana State Medical Society Hall of Fame and the LSU Alumni Hall of Distinction. He was a charter fellow and life member of the American Academy of Family Practitioners as well as a member of the Louisiana Academy of Family Practitioners. He was a clinical assistant professor of family medicine at LSU Medical Center. He was the team physician for Marksville High School football team for 30 years. He had been a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team Office of Community Service Avoyelles Parish for many years. He was a founding director and a past president of the LSU Foundation. He founded the LSU Campanile Charity Organization and served as its first president. He was a member and served as past president of the LSU Alumni Federation and the Avoyelles LSU Alumni Association. It was during his term as president of the LSU Alumni that Fund Raising and the Scholarship Fund were started. He was the second chairman of the LSU Alumni Fund. He was a founding director of the Central Louisiana Bank & Trust Co. He was also a member of the LSUA Advisory Board. He was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church, Bunkie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Filmore P. and Georgie Joffrion Bordelon; a daughter, Marilynn "Lynn" Gilly; and three sisters, Marjorie Corkery, Ruth Cayer and Pearl Vaida. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Marilynn Larson Bordelon of Marksville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marjorie and Danny Melancon of Bunkie and Peggy and Wally Waguespack of Baton Rouge; one son and daughter-in-law, Sara and Filmore P. Bordelon, III of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren and their spouses, Leigh and Kristen Gilly, Andrew and Brandy Gilly and Stuart Gilly of Baton Rouge, Martin and Mary Margaret Gilly of Austin, Texas, Daniel Melancon of Sanford, Fla., David Melancon of Bunkie and Lori Bordelon and F. Paul Bordelon IV of Lake Charles; and two great-grandchildren, Branson and Nathan Gilly of Baton Rouge. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to Calvary Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 679, Bunkie, La. 71322; LSU Foundation, 3838 W. Lakeshore Drive, Baton Rouge, La. 70808; LSUA, 8100 Hwy 71 S. Alexandria, La. 71302; or the donor's favorite charity.
Hugh Bordelon, Sr. Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte for Hugh Bordelon Sr., on April 3, 2006, at 11 a.m. Mr. Bordelon passed away at his residence in Ville Platte on Saturday April 1, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. after a brief illness. His body reposes at LaVille Funeral Home in Ville Platte. The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2006. Burial will be in St. Peter's Catholic Church Cemetery in Bordelonville. Mr. Bordelon, was 78 years old and was a native of Bordelonville, in Avoyelles Parish, and has resided in Ville Platte for the past 40 years. He was a graduate of Bordelonville High School, and he attended SLI (ULL) in Lafayette. Mr. Bordelon served in the U.S. Air Force with the 332nd Troop Carrier Squadron in China. He was employed by Cleco for over 40 years, and served as the District Manager of the Ville Platte/Washington areas. He was also a past member of the 3rd and 4th Degree Knight, with the Knights of Columbus. He was the past Grand Knight of Bunkie Council 2395 Knights of Columbus. Mr. Bordelon was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton Bordelon and Corinne Coco Bordelon; 5 brothers, Sidmore, Julius, Clifton, James, and Charles Bordelon. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 54 years, Johanna Coco Bordelon, and his daughter, Juliana C. "Baby" Bordelon. Survivors include 3 sons, Hugh, Jr., Neal, and Jody all of Ville Platte, and 4 daughters, Wanda Chapagne of Lafayette, Jennifer Primeaux of Kaplan, Nancy Easterling of San Diego, California and Mary D. Bordelon of Ville Platte; 5 grandchildren, Heather Soileau, and Eric Soileau, Carl Champagne and Chelsa Champagne and Dakota Watkins; 2 great grandchildren, Taylor and Cameron Fontenot; and many nieces and nephews, and friends. LaVille Funeral. Home of Ville Platte is in charge of arrangements.
Mamie G. Bordelon Funeral services for Mamie G. Bordelon will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2005 in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Marksville. Entombment will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum #3 (temporarily) in Marksville. Mrs. Bordelon, age 87, of Metairie, formerly of Avoyelles Parish passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2005 at Avoyelles Hospital. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Stephen Bordelon, Jr. Survivors include one son, Stephen P. Bordelon of Marksville; one daughter, Sylvia B. Fostaff of Metairie; three brothers, Maurice Gremillion Pasadena, Texas, George Gremillion of Bunkie and Roy Gremillion of Mansura; three sisters, Anne Rachal and Theresa Gremillion of Bunkie and Mable Aymond of Hessmer; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home Thursday, September 29, 2005.
Eunice Bernard Byrd Funeral services celebrating the life of Eunice Bernard Byrd will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2004, in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville, with Gary D. Baldwin officiating, assisted by the Rev. Clifton Bernard III. Interment will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville. Mrs. Byrd, 87, of Pineville, died Sunday, May 30, 2004, in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She was a teacher, having taught two years in Beauregard Parish and 30 years at Lafargue High School in Avoyelles Parish. Mrs. Byrd was a former member of ADK Sorority and a member of the National Teachers Association. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Pineville, where she was a member of the Esther Sunday school class. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sidney N. Byrd; her parents, Clifton M. Bernard Sr. and Estelle Corbell Bernard; her brother, Clifton M. Bernard Jr.; and her sisters, Cora B. Beauboeuf, Irby B. Brown, Verby B. Coker, Lena B. Guidry and Melba B. Robert. Mrs. Eunice Bernard Byrd leaves to cherish her memory her sister, Geneva Morgan of Alexandria; her sister-in-law, Mrs. Clifton Bernard Jr. (Joy) of Pineville; her brothers-in-law, George W. Robert and A. A. Guidry, both of Baton Rouge; numerous nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; and other family members and friends. Pallbearers will be Brett Guidry, Edward Louis Coker, E. Paul Booth, Charles Waites, Beau Goudeau, Jacques Goudeau, Robbie McKenzie, Mark McKenzie and Scarlett McKenzie. The family asks that friends call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at Hixson Brothers, Pineville.
Dr. Kenneth Ernest Gremillion Dec. 25, 1929-Nov. 18, 2005 MARKSVILLE, La. — Services for Dr. Kenneth Ernest Gremillion, 76, of Baton Rouge, who died Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, will be 12 noon today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marksville, La., with Father Rusty Rabalais officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Marksville, La., under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Marksville, La. Visitation will be at 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. today at Hixson Funeral Home in Marksville, La. Dr. Gremillion was born Dec. 25, 1929, in Alexandria, La., the son of Daniel E. and Leeta C. Gremillion. He graduated from Ferriday High School and attended Springhill College in Mobile, Ala. He graduated from Loyola University in New Orleans and received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents.
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