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Kathleen Ann Davis passed away on July 16, 2019. Kathleen was born in Rayne, Louisiana to Edgar and Dorothy (Borel) Devillier on April 12, 1941. She was married to Michael Donald Davis on October 29, 1992. Meeting Michael in 1985 they enjoyed 33 years of wonderful cherished memories. She was a devoted wife and mother and will be remembered with love by her family and numerous friends.

She was very active in her church, Holy Family Cathedral Tulsa, Oklahoma and the Holy Family Women's Club where she served as an officer and represented them when working with Meals On Wheels and many other Women's Club activities. Growing up with a Cajun background, her cooking skills were put to use at a Holy Family Women's Club annual Mardi Gras event, where her Gumbo was a big hit.

Having been in Sales for a number of years she could strike up a conversation with anyone, always finding a connection with someone. She enjoyed sailing in the Gulf of Mexico and spending time with all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her pride and joy.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Jonathan Cook and a sister Marjorie Gossen. She is survived by her loving husband, Michael, sister Jane Baker of Anahuac, Texas, sons Harry Allen (Tamie) of Niceville, Florida, Michael Allen (Angie) of Rayne, Louisiana, Todd Allen (Cheryl) of Franklin, Louisiana and daughter Suzette Forestier of Rayne, Louisiana. Step-son David Davis (Trisha) of Okatie, South Carolina and step-daughter Tracy Kaan (Jonathan) of Hallsville, Texas. She is survived by 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Her great love of family and friends will be remembered.

Memorial Mass will be 2:00 p.m. Friday August 2, 2019 at Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday August 10, 2019 at Broussard's Mortuary in Winnie, Texas. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Winnie, Texas.

(Published by Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel of Tulsa, Oklahoma)

Kathleen — Harry Lee Allen. Harry was born 6 Jun 1939, Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, USA; died 16 Oct 2008, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. H.L. Allen, Jr.
2. Suzette Estelle Allen was born 1 Jan 1959, Winnie, Chambers County, Texas, USA; died 20 Nov 2022, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 23 Nov 2022, Assumption Cemetery - Mire, Louisiana, USA.
3. M.S. Allen
4. P.T. Allen

Kathleen married Clifton Earl Cook 20 Oct 1967; divorced 1 Sep 1983, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA. Clifton was born 12 Apr 1931, Pharr, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA; died 8 Jul 2001, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; was buried 14 Jul 2001, Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery - San Antonio, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Jonathan Edward Cook was born 6 Sep 1968, Dumas, Desha County, Arkansas, USA; died 4 Jun 1991, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Kathleen married M.D. Davis [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday in the St. Louis Catholic Church in Winnie, Tex., for Joseph Edgar Devillier, 68, who died Monday at 12:20 a.m. in the Winnie Medical Center.

Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery in Winnie under the direction of Broussard Mortuary of Winnie.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Borel Devillier of Winnie; three daughters, Margie Gossen of Rayne, Kathleen Cook of McAllen, Tex.; and Jane Baker of Anahuac, Tex.; three brothers, John Oscar Devillier and Robert James Devillier, both of Winnie, and Adam Devillier of Nederland, Tex.; two sisters, Edna Leonard and Celina Woodson, both of Winnie; 10 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Rayne Acadian-Tribune on August 4, 1983)

Joseph married Dorothy Mary Borel 12 Feb 1935. Dorothy (daughter of Paul Adam Borel, Sr. and Lelia Marie Boudreaux) was born 27 Nov 1916, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 29 May 1997, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 31 May 1997, Fairview Cemetery - Winnie, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Dorothy Devillier, 80, of Winnie passed away May 29 at Columbia Southwest Medical Center in Lafayette, La.

A mass of Christian burial was held May 31 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Winnie, directed by Broussard's Mortuary in Winnie. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery.

She was a native of Rayne, La., and a Winnie resident for 44 years.

Survivors are daughters, Marjorie Gossen of Rayne; Jane Baker of Anahuac, and Kathleen Davis of Winnie; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Anahuac Progress on June 4, 1997)

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Paul A. Borel, 87, of Route 1, Box 1310, died at 9:45 a.m. today, April 25, in a Lake Charles hospital.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home.

(Published in The Lake Charles American-Press on April 25, 1979)



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Funeral services for Paul A. Borel, 88, of Route 1 Box 1310 were at 2 p.m. today, April 26, in Johnson Funeral Home Chapel.

The Rev. Sam Jacobs, pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, officiated. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery.

Mr. Borel died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital following a short illness.

A native of New Iberia, Mr. Borel had lived in Lake Charles for a number of years. He was a retired mechanic.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Alvin (Margie) LeDoux of Lake Charles; one son, Henry Borel of Houston, Texas; and two grandchildren.

(Published in The Lake Charles American-Press on April 26, 1979)

Paul married Lelia Marie Boudreaux 18 Jan 1915, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Lelia (daughter of Sylvestre Urbin Boudreaux and Louisa Clement) was born 26 Jul 1896, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 4 Nov 1972, Winnie, Chambers County, Texas, USA; was buried 5 Nov 1972, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Services Held Sunday For Loved Mother

Widely attended funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in St. Joseph Church for Mrs. Lelia Boudreaux Moore, 76, lifelong resident of Rayne and member of a prominent early family of the Community, Rev. Eugene Tremie officiated during the last rites.

Entombment followed in the Mausoleum in the new St. Joseph cemetery, with Gossen Funeral Home directing arrangements.

Pallbearers included Louis Johnson, Louis Boudreaux, Harold David, Caliste Beard, Wilbur Kilchrist and Sidney Guidry.

Mrs. Moore died at 12:25 a.m. Saturday at the Winnie Medical Center in Winnie, Texas, after a lengthy illness. She was stricken 19 months ago, and was taken to the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Devillier, in Winnie, where she had been receiving all the loving care and attention possible from her dear daughter and family. She had been a complete invalid throughout that time.

She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sylvestre Boudreaux, one of Rayne's most-loved couples, and had made her home with them during the latter part of their lives, caring for them and sharking their deep affection.

She was active until her last illness, keeping her home, and remaining in close touch with family and friends whom she cherished so deeply.

To those who knew her best, she was a sincere and devoted person - one whom her friends could always count - loyal and always ready to help and share with those about her.

We had known and loved Lelia dearly through may years of friendship, and we join in the expressions of sincerest sympathy being voiced today to those who are so deeply grieved by her passing.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Edgar (Dorothy) Devillier of Winnie, Texas; three grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on November 9, 1972)

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Rites Held Wednesday For Sylvest Boudreaux

Sylvest Boudreaux, 81, retired rice mill owner, of Rayne died Wednesday at a Crowley hospital at 5 p.m.

Mr. Boudreaux was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the St. Joseph Society, and the Fire Association of Rayne, and has been a resident of Rayne for the past 70 years moving here from Lafourche parish. He was ill for a period of two weeks before his death.

Funeral rites will be conducted at high mass at 9 a.m. today at the St. Joseph Catholic church in Rayne with interment in the old St. Joseph cemetery.

Mr. Boudreaux is survived by his wife, the former Louisa Clement of Rayne; one daughter, Mrs. Lylia B. Moore of Rayne, three brothers, Dennis, Crowley; Eugene, Rayne; and Claude, Welsh; four sisters, Mrs. Alfred Dupont, Lyons Point; Mrs. Wilfred Richard, Leonville; Mrs. Felicien Duhon, Crowley; and Mrs. Emile Fontenot of Branch; one grandchild and three great-grandchildren.

Gossen Funeral home was in charge of funeral arrangements.

(Published in the Rayne Acadian Tribune on November 12, 1954)

Sylvestre married Louisa Clement 7 Nov 1894, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Louisa (daughter of Don Louis Clement and Calisse Zelonise LeBlanc) was born 2 Nov 1877, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 31 May 1965, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 1 Jun 1965, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #2 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Boudreaux Buried Tuesday

Mrs. Sylvest Boudreaux, 87, 810 Wiltz St., Rayne, died at 4:40 a.m. Monday at her home after a long illness.

Mrs. Boudreaux, the former Louisa Clement, was a life-long resident of Rayne.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at St. Joseph Catholic Church and burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Her survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lelia B. Moore, Rayne; one grandchild, Mrs. Edgar Devillier, Winnie, Texas; three great-grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren.

(Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on June 3, 1965)