M.R. married C.R. Muffley [Group Sheet]

1. Justin Ray Muffley was born 29 Mar 1961, Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA; died 20 Oct 1983, Ocala, Marion County, Florida, USA; was buried 25 Oct 1983, Winter Garden Cemetery - Winter Garden, Florida, USA.

M.R. — A.E. Bohanon. [Group Sheet]

Milton married Nora Hebert 22 Mar 1937, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA; divorced 18 Aug 1945, El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA. Nora (daughter of Frank Hebert and Mathilda Janese) was born 29 Jul 1919, Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA; died 20 May 2003, Winter Garden, Orange County, Florida, USA; was buried 23 May 2003, Winter Garden Cemetery - Winter Garden, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Nora Hebert Smith, 83, died May 20, 2003.

She was born in Orange, Texas, and was a resident of Winter Garden, coming from Okeechobee.

Mrs. Smith worked in a defense plant during World War II and later was a substitute teacher.

She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Winter Garden.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Louis C. Smith of Winter Garden; daughters Mathilda P. Bohanon of Sebring and Elizabeth S. Hendrick of Orlando; brothers David and Herman Hebert; sisters Ruby H. Hagen and Frankie H. Moreau, all of Lake Charles, and Ragley, La.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

SERVICES: A service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Beulah Baptist Church. Interment will be in Winter Garden Cemetery. Arrangements are by Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home.

(Published in The St. Lucie News Tribune on May 23, 2003)

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WINTER GARDEN, Fla. - Nora Hebert Smith, 83, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2003, in Winter Garden.

She was born July 29, 1919, in Orange, Texas, to Frank and Mathilda (Jonice) Hebert. She was raised in Lake Charles, where her father was a commercial general contractor. She worked in a defense plant during World War II and later was a substitute teacher in several Florida counties. She married Louis C. Smith on Dec. 8, 1945, and moved to Florida immediately thereafter. They had been married 57 years. She was a graduate of the St. Charles Academy class of 1936. She was an excellent gourmet cook who read cookbooks like novels. She did beautiful detailed French embroidery and hand sewing, which is nearly a lost art today. She was a strong woman who was proud to be Cajun. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Winter Garden. She was a member of Eastern Star for many years.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Justin R. Muffley.

Survivors include her loving husband; two daughters, Mathilda P. Bohanon of Sebring, Fla., and Elizabeth S. Hendrick of Orlando, Fla.; four brothers and sisters, David Hebert and Herman Hebert, and Ruby H. Hagen and Frankie H. Moreau, all of Lake Charles and Ragley; two grandchildren, Katherine H. Strong and David A. Hendrick Jr.; and one great-grandchild, Hunter Lee Strong.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 24, in Beulah Baptist Church in Winter Garden. Pastor Steve Rice will officiate. Burial will be in Winter Garden Cemetery under the direction of Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home in Okeechobee, Fla. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today in the funeral home.

(Published in The Lake Charles American Press on May 22, 2003)

Frank married Mathilda Janese 31 Dec 1914, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA. Mathilda (daughter of John Don Louis Janese and Adeline LeBleu) was born 4 Oct 1895, Hecker, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 24 Mar 1977, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 26 Mar 1977, Hebert Cemetery - Buller, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services for Mrs. Frank (Mathilda) Hebert, 81, of 210 Louie St. will be at 2 p.m. today, March 26, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel.

The Rev. Bill Oakley of Trinity Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Hebert Cemetery in Iowa.

Mrs. Hebert died at 7:40 p.m. Thursday in a local nursing home.

She was born in Hecker and had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was a member of the LeBleu family, Calcasieu's first settlers.

Survivors are her husband; two sons, David and Herman Hebert, both of Lake Charles; three daughters, Mrs. L. C. (Nora) Smith of Vidalla, Ga., Mrs. C. D. (Ruby) Hagen of Ragley and Mrs. Aaron (Frankie) Moreau of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs. Lily Leger of Oberlin; 20 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Lake Charles American Press on March 26, 1977)

John — Adeline LeBleu. Adeline (daughter of Martin LeBleu and Clementine Breaux) was born 1 Jan 1871, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 29 Apr 1945, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 30 Apr 1945, LeBleu Cemetery - Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Rites Held Sunday For Mrs. Johnice

Funeral services for Mrs. Adeline LeBleu Johnice, 74, who died Sunday night at her home, 1531 Cessford street, were held at St. Hubert's chapel on Nichols street at 10 o'clock Monday morning, with the Rev. George A. Bodin, assistant pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, officiating. Burial was in the Chloe cemetery with the Hixson funeral home in charge.

Mrs. Johnice was found dead at 6 a.m. Sunday, having expired in her sleep during the night.

Survivors are her husband, Donloe Johnice, one son, John A. Johnice, Lake Charles, three daughters, Mrs. Frank Hebert and Mrs. Mel Peloquin, Lake Charles, and Mrs. Lillie Leger of Oberlin; two brothers, Arsan LeBleu and Volsan LeBleu, Lake Charles, and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Farque, Lake Charles.

(Published in The Lake Charles American Press on April 30, 1945)