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August 16, 2023 ~ June 9, 2025

With broken hearts and unending love, we share the passing of our precious daughter, Campbell Camille Shepard, affectionately known by our family as Camby, Campbell Wamble, Nut, Monkey, Sissy, and CC, who left this world on June 9, 2025, far too soon at just under two years old.
Though her time with us was brief, Campbell’s spirit was larger than life. She had a big personality, infectious laughter, radiant smile, and joyful energy that brought sunshine into our lives. She was a little spark who made every moment brighter. Campbell loved to dance, especially to her favorite shows, The Wiggles and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, twirling with delight. She adored her three older sisters—Lennon, Finley, and Miller—and followed them with fierce determination and admiration. Whether it was kicking a soccer ball, swinging a bat, dancing in the living room, or even tagging along into timeout, Camby never missed a beat. She tried to do it all—just like her sisters—because to her, they were everything.
Her bond with each of them was unique and deep. Lennon carried her around like a little mama, Finley delighted in tickling her to make her giggle, and Miller was eager to be the first to wake her each morning by climbing into the crib. Campbell was the final piece of our family puzzle, the one who made it feel truly whole. Her absence is immeasurable, but so is the love she leaves behind.
Campbell's legacy is one of joy, light, and the purest kind of love. Though we will miss her every day, we are forever grateful for the time we had with her. She taught us to love more deeply, laugh more freely, and cherish every single moment.
Forever our baby, forever our heart.
We love you always, Camby.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Campbell Camille Shepard. Fr. Louis Richard will officiate at the funeral mass. Burial will follow at St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Maurice. Pallbearers will be Grant Shepard, August Bertrand, Hank Bertrand and Wyatt Bertrand. Honorary pallbearer will be Jansen Trahan.
A visitation will take place at Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, 209 S. Saint Charles St., Abbeville on Friday, June 13, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 7 p.m.; by Roy Bertrand, IV and will continue on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 9:00 AM until 11:45 AM when the procession will depart for the church.
She is survived by her parents, Clinton and Taylor Trahan Shepard; three sisters, Lennon Marie Shepard, Finley Cecile Shepard, and Miller Elise Shepard; maternal grandparents, Dr. David and Gwen Bertrand Trahan; and paternal grandparents, Dr. John and Gayle Jones Shepard; Uncle Grant and Aunt Bailey Shepard, cousins Mary Margaret and Caroline Shepard; Aunts Courtney and Laura Loughmiller, cousins Parker and Penn Loughmiller; Uncle Jansen Trahan and Silas Anderson; and godfather Roy Bertrand IV and godmother Alexis Bertrand.
Our family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the incredible medical teams who cared for Campbell with such dedication and compassion: the emergency team at Lafayette General ER, the PICU staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Women's and Children's Hospital, and the PICU team at Manning's Children’s Hospital. Their tireless efforts and tender care during our most difficult moments will never be forgotten. We also extend our deepest love and appreciation to Mrs. Melissa "Nana" Simon, who lovingly cared for Campbell every day. Nana was a constant source of joy and comfort in Campbell’s life, and we are forever thankful for the special bond they shared.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Vermilion Catholic, a Legacy of Mount Carmel, 425 Park Avenue Abbeville, LA 70510 or Our Lady of Lourdes Women's and Children's Hospital, 4600 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Lafayette, LA 70508, In memory of Campbell Camille Shepard. 
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville (337) 893-4661.

KAPLAN — The 2025 softball season started with little expectations for the Vermilion Parish softball teams, almost like their motto was “whatever happens, happens.”
For one team heading into the 2025 season, there was no heavy weight on their shoulders like the previous two years. The Lady Pirates were coming off a season in which they failed to defend their Division III, Non-Select state title despite returning most of their senior-strong lineup from the previous year.
The 2024 KHS team had many seniors who played in seven out of the nine positions. As a result, 2025 would be a year for Kaplan to rebuild.  However, no one told them.
Instead, the Lady Pirates won 29 games, stunned a few teams along the way, and reached Sulphur the year after the senior-led group had not.
They accomplished all this with a solid group of freshmen, sophomores, and a sprinkling of juniors and seniors.
Because of that, Kaplan head coach Brittney LeBeouf is named the Vermilion Parish Softball Coach of the Year.  While it may have been the most relaxed season to coach, LeBeouf said Kaplan worked hard to accomplish its goals. 
“There was no pressure on us like in years past,” said LeBeouf, who has won parish coach of the year two out of the last three years.  “We have had some talented teams come through, but the pressure got to us in the past.  They played not to lose but instead to win. Pressure burst pipes.”
The Lady Pirates began the 2025 year by winning six straight before losing back-to-back games against Division I teams that had a combined regular-season record of 46-12.
Then, Kaplan proceeded to win 21 straight regular-season games and was the top seed in the Division III, Non-Select playoffs when the playoffs began. In the semifinal game, the Lady Pirates faced a hot Doyle team that upset them and went on to win the state championship.
Looking back at the season, Coach LeBeouf described the year as “Phenomenal.”
“We went 29-3. They did a great job,” she said about her team.
One of those freshmen and sophomores who rose to the occasion was sophomore left-hand pitcher Lexi Greene. Greene saw some action on the hill last year behind then-senior pitcher Briley LeBeouf.
Briley graduated, leaving the weight to carry the team on the arm of Greene.  
Greene came through in a big way. Her overall record was 27-3, with 259 strikeouts and an earned run average of under two.
Her hard work earned her the title of Vermilion Parish Softball Player of the Year. She is the second person in her family to receive a Parish Player of the Year award.
Her father, Marcus Greene, a graduate of KHS, was named the parish’s Basketball Player of the Year in 2001. Additionally, her mother, Danielle, won the parish Coach of the Year award in 2011 while coaching girls’ basketball at Kaplan.
Winning the Vermilion Parish Player of the Year award never entered her mind because she did not know there was an award.
“I am grateful for this,” Greene said. “To be honest, I did not know this award existed.”
It is the fifth year in a row that a Lady Pirate won the Vermilion Parish Player of the Year award. Shortstop Kennedy Marceaux won it all four years she was in high school.
Greene said her success this year began long before the 2025 season started. She began preparing for 2025 last year when she pitched behind Briley LeBeouf.
“My freshman year, I was an out-of-control pitcher,” said Greene. “I worked on getting more consistent last year.”
With new faces on the field, it put some pressure on her to try and strike out every batter she faced. 
“There was some pressure on me,” she said. “But I also knew I had a good group of girls who had my back. We all needed to step up, including me.”
Coach LeBeouf said it is no accident Greene struck out  259 batters. 
“Lexi is a workhorse. She puts in the time,” said Coach LeBeouf. “There was no doubt in my mind she would be ready when we needed her to be ready. And, she was.”
Even though the Lady Pirates lost to Doyle in the semifinal game, Coach LeBeouf mentioned that it would have a positive impact on Greene. 
“Lexi took the Doyle loss hard. I think it will make her a better pitcher,” said Coach LeBeouf. “When we step on the field in 2026, she will be a different pitcher than this year. She will continue to work hard to improve every day. That separates a good player from a great player.”
She not only could pitch, but Greene was a solid hitter. In 32 games, she had a .485 batting average. She had five home runs,  two triples,  16 doubles, 27 singles, and knocked in 35 runs. Plus, she stole a team-high 33 bases.
The Lady Pirates landed eight players on the all-parish first team. They are catcher Addyson Hebert (.342 average, 29 RBI, 10 HR), first baseman Abbigale Ford (.406 average,  59 RBI, 6 HR), second baseman Baleigh Landry (.342,  30 RBI, 1 HR), and third baseman Cheyanne Breaux (.280, 21 RBI, 1 HR).
Other Kaplan first-teamers are  Emma Sherman (.321, 31 RBI, 6 HR) as the designated hitter, Drew Kass  (.244, 21 RBI) in the outfield, and Liberty Greene (.326, 21 RBI, 3 HR, 18 stolen bases)  as a utility player. 
North Vermilion landed four first-teamers,  including shortstop Emerson Kelly,  pitcher Kallie Gibson,  outfielder Nylah Harrison, and utility player Zoe Harrington. 
Players on the first team include utility players Jenna-Beth Hagle and Ali Broussard from VC, along with Sarinity Wallace from Abbeville. Kayleigh Perro from Erath is recognized as an all-parish outfielder.

Former police officer Christopher Moorehart will be 92 years old upon his release from state prison after being sentenced by 15th Judicial District Judge Thomas Frederick on Monday.
Judge Frederick sentenced Moorehart to 30 years for each of his two second-degree rape charges, to which he pled guilty in February.
The sentences will be served consecutively, requiring at least 30 years for each. Moorehart is in his early 30s and will be 92 years old in 60 years.
Assistant District Attorney Celeste White prosecuted the case on behalf of the state. 
“I am very pleased with the sentence,” she said. “This is one of the top two sex crimes I have been a part of. Plus, he is a former police officer.”
Moorehart was charged with raping a five-year-old girl for months. The rapes occurred with the girl’s mother also in the bed, along with Moorehart. 
The girl was taken away from her biological mother and was eventually adopted.
Before the sentencing, the young parents of the girl confronted Moorehart when they took the stand in court and addressed him face to face.
The new mom said her new daughter refers to Moorehart as a “monster.”
“She fears the dark,” said the new mom. “She has to sleep with all of the lights on because she wants the bad monster to stay away. She fears he will come again.”
The new mom promises her daughter that she will never see the monster because he is locked in prison. 
The new dad also had the opportunity to speak with Moorehart.
Moorehart is a former Kaplan and Delcambre Police Officer. 
“You gave your oath to protect and serve,” said the new father. “You betrayed that oath.”
Before the sentencing, a letter was read to Moorehart from the young girl.
“Why did it start?
“Why me?”
“Did you ever love me.”
The new mom closed with, “She is smart and a brave girl. You have not won. She will survive!”

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Dillon “Sonny” Chrisman, 82, will be held at St. Theresa Catholic Church on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. François Sainte-Marie officiating. Interment will follow at St. Alphonsus Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m., on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Frioux-David Funeral Home of Abbeville and continue until 9 p.m. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 6 p.m.
Visitation will reopen at 10 a.m., on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Frioux-David Funeral Home of Abbeville and continue until the time of service.
A long-time resident of Abbeville, Mr. Dillon “Sonny” Chrisman, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Mr. Dillon selflessly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War where he spent time on the USS George C. Marshall before taking his leave in 1969. A man of many talents, he was known for being someone you could go to for anything that needed fixing, and he prided himself on his woodworking skills. Dillon cherished the time he got to spend fishing in places like White Lake and the Atchafalaya Basin. He also enjoyed visiting his family farm in Ohio. Above all, he loved spending time with his family. He will be deeply missed by many.
Dillon “Sonny” Chrisman is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gloria Doucet Chrisman of Rayne, LA; one son, Dillon Shannon Chrisman and his wife Jennifer A. of Abbeville; one daughter, Cherie Ann Burton and her husband, Glenn Joseph Burton of Abbeville; two grandchildren, Brant Michael Guidry and Brooke Victoria Chrisman; and two sisters, Deborah Kay Schiller of Utica, Ohio and Dixie Lee Segnar of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Dillon Arlo Chrisman and Bessie Belle Chrisman.
Pallbearers will be Dillon S. Chrisman, Glenn Burton, Joey Abshire, Brant Guidry, Travis Loftin, and Toby Jones.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.friouxfunerals.com
Frioux-David Funeral Home of Abbeville, 2600 Charity Street, (337) 893-3777 will be handling the arrangements.