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Mary Joan Lacey Yager was born in New Orleans, LA on August 9, 1930 to Ada Mae Marie Long Lacey and Cyril J. Lacey. Joan grew up in New Orleans. A lifelong Catholic, she attended Sacred Heart School. She was a proud graduate of Saint Mary's Dominican College, and remained active in the Dominican Alumni Association and Kappa Gamma Pi throughout her life.  Joan married Carl Lawrence Yage in 1953 in Detroit Michigan. As the wife of a writer, advertising executive and businessman, she...

Lonis Joseph Laurent  “The Man, The Myth, The Legend”    Lonis J. Laurent was born to the late Reverend Velvon and Iris Laurent on February 23rd, 1943, in Longbridge, Louisiana. Lonis grew up in a home filled with love and rich in spirituality. At an early age, he was baptized at Evening Star Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Velvon Laurent in Longbridge, Louisiana. His fellowship was then brought to Little Zion Baptist Church. Lonis attended...

Lionel Hayes was born on October 08, 1949 to the late Preston Hayes, Sr. and Angeline Bazile Hayes. He was one of 11 children. Lionel was baptized at an early age at St. John Baptist Church.  He was joined in Holy Estate with Marie Hayes on June 05, 1971. Lionel was employed by the Avoyelles Parish School Board where he retired after 35 years of service. There are infinite amounts of unforgettable memories embedded in the mind and hearts of all that was fortunate enough to cross paths...

Earline Simien was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world to be with our Heavenly Father on September 25, 2021 at age 70.   Earline loved spending time in the kitchen, cooking delicious meals for her family and friends. She enjoyed spending quality time with her family. We will always remember her loving and caring ways, her stories she loved to share and her great sense of humor.  She is preceded in death by her husband Michael...