Obituaries

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services for Mitchell Wayne Livings is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2024 in the chapel of Kinchen Funeral Home – 218 N. St. Valarie Street with burial in St. Paul Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until time of service.
Mitchell Livings (62) a resident of Kaplan, passed away in an automobile accident on Sunday, October 13, 2024.

Harry Lee Broussard, better known as Paw, was born on December 10, 1929, in Kaplan, LA, the eldest of seven siblings. Known for his strong work ethic and honesty, Paw dedicated over 60 years to farming rice, soybeans, and crawfish, providing for his community. He was also very involved at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church in Kaplan, St. John the Baptist in Lyons Point and the Knights of Columbus.

KAPLAN — A Funeral Service officiated by Deacon Bryan Istre was held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2024 at Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan honoring the life of Mary Lee Abshire, 96, who passed away on October 4, 2024 at The Carpenter House. Burial followed at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery.
A visitation took place at Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and continued Monday from 8 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. A rosary was prayed at 7:00 PM on Sunday.