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Winnie-Stowell (Sp) - Mary Craft, 57, of Stowell died Sunday, October 31 at 12:30 p.m. in Winnie Medical Center after an illness.

Funeral services were held Monday, November 1 in St. Louis Catholic Church with burial following in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Broussard's Mortuary.

A native of Orange County, Mrs. Craft had lived in Winnie for many years.

Survivors include one son, David Romero of Stowell and two sisters, Zula Hoffpauir of Winnie and Emma Smith of Vidor.

(Published in The Anahuac Progress on November 4, 1976)

Mary — Clobus Romero. Clobus was born 29 May 1916, Gueydan, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 16 Aug 2008, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA; was buried 21 Aug 2008, Katy Magnolia Cemetery - Katy, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. D.C. Romero

Mary — Joseph Henry Craft. Joseph was born 3 Sep 1906, Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA; died 26 May 1975, Winnie, Chambers County, Texas, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery - Keith, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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ALCE CLEMENT DIES

Alce Clement, 67, a resident of Stowell for 23 years and a native of Rayne, La, died Saturday afternoon in his home after a long illness. He was an employee of the highway department.

Funeral services were held Monday morning in the St. Louis Catholic Church, of which he was a member, with Father George Rabroker, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery with Broussard's Mortuary of Beaumont in charge.

Survivors include his wife, Mathilda Clement, two daughters, Mrs. Douglas Hoffpauir of Winnie and Mrs. Joe Craft of Stowell; three brothers, Leo, Beauregard and Louis Clement all of Rayne; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Hebert of Abbeville, and Mrs. Otis Nunez of Port Arthur; a step-daughter, Mrs. Emma Smith of Beaumont and his mother, Mrs. Despalie Clement of Rayne.

(Published in The Anahuac Progress on November 11, 1954)

Alce married Mathilda LeBlanc 12 May 1919, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA. Mathilda was born 11 Oct 1883, Mermentau, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 27 Dec 1975, Stowell, Chambers County, Texas, USA; was buried 29 Dec 1975, Fairview Cemetery - Winnie, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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WINNIE-STOWELL (Sp) - Funeral services for Mathilda Clements, 92, were held on Monday, December 29 in St. Louis Catholic Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Broussard's Mortuary in Winnie.

She died at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, December 27 at Winnie Medical Center.

Survivors include three daughters, Mary Craft of Stowell, Zula Hoffpauir of Winnie, and Emma Smith of Vidor.

(Published in The Anahuac Progress on January 8, 1976)

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Adam Clement Is Buried Here Thursday

Funeral services for Adam Clement who died at his home here Wednesday, November 28 at 3:45 P.M., were held Thursday, November 29, from the St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment followed in the adjoining Catholic cemetery, Wilbur Ardoin being in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Clement was a pioneer citizen of this section, having resided here all his life. He was 77 years of age at the time of his death. Several months ago, he suffered a serious accident in which he incurred a broken left leg. His age was a factor against his recovery and he passed away as a result of this accident.

He was well-known thruout his community, having resided here for such a long time. Funeral services were widely attended by the scores of friends and relatives of Mr. Clement.

He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Ebrard Hebert of Abbeville and Mrs. Otis Nunez of Port Arthur; six sons: Alcee of Winnie, Tex.; Gaston of Highland, Tex.; Francois of Crowley; Leo, Beauregard and Louis, all of this city, and 30 grandchildren.

(Published in The Rayne Tribune on December 7, 1934)

Adam married Despalie Marie Benoit 18 Jan 1886, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA. Despalie was born 22 Jul 1867, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 10 Mar 1955, Duson, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 11 Mar 1955, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Rites Held Today In Rayne For Mrs. Adam Hebert

RAYNE, La. - Funeral services were to be conducted at 4 p.m today from the St. Joseph Catholic church in Rayne for Mrs. Adam Hebert, 87, who succumbed at her residence in Rayne at 5:30 p.m. Thursday following an illness of several years. Burial was to be in the St. Joseph cemetery.

Mrs. Hebert, the former Despalie Benoit, is survived by three sons, Leo, Beauregard, and Louis Clement, all of Rayne; two daughters, Mrs. Otis Nunez of Port Arthur, Texas, and Mrs. B. Hebert of Abbeville; a sister, Mrs. Ignace Dupont of Jennings and a brother, Albert Benoit, of New Iberia. Nineteen grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren also survive.

The Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne was in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on March 11, 1955)



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Last Rites Held in Rayne For Mrs. A. Clement

RAYNE - Mrs. Adam Hebert, 87, nee Despalie Benoit, died at her home in Rayne on Thursday March 10, at 5:30 p.m. after an illness of two years.

Funeral services were held at the St. Joseph Catholic church at 4 p.m. Friday with interment in the church cemetery. Gossen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include three sons, Leo, Beauregard, and Louis Clement of Rayne, two daughters, Mrs. Otis Nunez, Port Arthur Tex., Mrs. E.F. Hebert, Abbeville; one sister, Mrs. Ignace Dupont of Jennings; one brother, Albert Benoit of New Iberia, 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Church Point News on March 15, 1955)

Don married Calisse Zelonise LeBlanc 19 Jul 1858, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA. Calisse (daughter of Calliste LeBlanc and Marie Cleonide Broussard) was born 4 May 1838, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 28 Jul 1903, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 29 Jul 1903, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Rayne, La., July 28. - Mrs. Don Louis Clement died this morning at 10 o'clock, at the advanced age of sixty-seven years. She will be buried at the Catholic Cemetery here tomorrow morning. She leaves two sons and four daughters.

(Published in The New Orleans Times-Democrat on July 29, 1903)