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Funeral services were held Thursday, Jul 6 at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Louis Clement, 82, who died July 5 at the Rayne Guest Home.

Burial was in the church cemetery.

Clement was a member of Arceneaux Post No. 77, American Legion and members of the Post served as a honor guard, including Leo Melancon, Leo Spaetgens, Nelson Richard and John Shelton.

He is survived by his wife, Camilla L. Clement of Rayne; a sister, Angelle Nunez of Port Arthur, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews.

(Published in the Rayne Independent on July 8, 1989)

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Funeral services for Louis Clement, 82, who died Wednesday at the Rayne Guest Home after a recent illness were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in St. Joseph Church.

Fr. Benoit Drapeau, CJM, officated and burial was in the new St. Joseph Cemetery, with Gossen Funeral Home directing arrangements.

He is survived by his wife, Camilla LaChausse Clement of Rayne; one sister, Angelle Nunez of Port Arthur; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his father, Adam Clement, and his mother, Marie Benoit. He was self-employed.

A veteran of World War II, he was remembered by an Honor Guard from Arceneaux Post, American Legion, including Leo Spaetgens, Nelson Richard, Leo Melancon and John Shelton, Memorial Chairman.

(Published in The Crowley Post Signal on July 7, 1989)

Louis — Camelia LaChausse. Camelia was born 16 Aug 1906, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 21 Apr 1994, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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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)

Don married Marie Carmelite Lantier 21 Mar 1838, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA. Marie was born 5 Mar 1815, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1844, Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

Calliste married Marie Cleonide Broussard 30 Apr 1821, St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA. Marie (daughter of Benjamin Louis Broussard and Marie Magdeline Hebert) was born 16 Jan 1805, St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1876, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]