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ABBEVILLE – Funeral service for Heikeem Jaleel Hebert is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Greater Faith Hope Baptist Church – 407 Duroq St. Abbeville, LA 70510. Pastor Warren Wilson will officiate the service. Burial will be in the Pleasant Green Cemetery on Green Street.
Heikeem Jaleel Hebert (26), of Abbeville, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018. He was an aspiring rapper and also went by the name T.O. He was a creative poet with a unique style of freestyle rap.
Heikeem had aspirations to become an automotive dealer candidate. He attended National Automotive Association Conferences where he met with the heads of Chrysler, and General Motors.
He loved his community and hoped for positive change. He was a member of the Rainbow Coalition, NAACP, and the LA. Black Caucus.
He will be remembered as a fun-loving, loyal, family centered, and kind –hearted man who lived life to the fullest.
Heikeem left this earth too soon for us to understand, but God always has a purpose.
He is survived by two children Calyna Hebert and Jayceon Hebert; two special children Rashad Brooks and T.J. Reynolds. Heikeem leaves to mourn and cherish his memory his mother, Johnette Hebert ; a stepfather, Naomie Vallery; his father, Alfred White of Jennings, LA; two brothers, James Hebert (Candice) and Alfred Hebert; three sisters, Nastassja Ardoin, Jade Ardoin, and Malica Dixon; his maternal grandfather Joseph (Cojoe) Hebert; five great aunts, Willa Mae White-Antoine, Nell Ann White-Mouton, Camilla Robinson, Bobby Joe Moore, and Annette Robinson; six aunts, Dianna White, Lenether Watson, Bonnie White-Zeno(Javis), Tamage White-Maldonado(Bobby), Jackie Hebert, and Valerie Hebert-Locks(Willie); three uncles, Jared Hebert(Faye), Joseph Hebert, and Ernest Guidry; three great uncles, John Robinson(Lola), Kenneth Robinson(Barbara), and Alfred Lee White;, and a host of nieces, cousins, and many close friends including special friends Leandra Boudreaux and ex-wife Carla Bolden Hebert.
Heikeem was preceded in death by his sister Lola Mae Hebert; his maternal and paternal grandmothers, Helen Hebert and Luther Mae White
Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Faith Hope Baptist Church at 8:00 A.M. until time of service.
Kinchen Funeral Home – 218 N. St. Valerie Street – Abbeville, LA (337) 898-9595 is in charge of final arrangements. Additionally, condolences to the family may be expressed on our website at: www.kinchenfuneralhome.com.

During the month of May, 2018 the following defendants were convicted or pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 15th Judicial District Court, Parishes of Lafayette and Vermilion:

VERMILION PARISH

1. Brett Vaughn; Aggravated Battery, 1 year hard labor
2. Nashon Brooks, Aggravated Battery, 6 years hard labor, suspend all but 1, 2 years active supervised probation
3. Jermaine Guidry, Attempted Possession of Firearm by convicted felon, Aggravated Assault, 5 years hard labor on each
4. Kelly Touchet, Terrorizing, 3 years hard labor suspended, 1 year active supervised probation
5. Lindell Davis, Simple Battery, 6 months parish jail
6. Rainee Schexnayder, Misdemeanor theft, 90 days parish jail

LAFAYETTE PARISH

1. Joseph Lilly, Manslaughter, Presentence Investigation Report.
2. Tevin Bob, Attempted Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon; 3 years hard labor
3. Karlyn Epps; Theft, 5 years hard labor
4. Henry Eaglin, Cruelty to a Juvenile; 5 years hard labor, suspended, 3 years active supervised probation
5. Morris Washington, Second Degree Battery, 4 years hard labor
6. Justin Newell, Theft, 4 years hard labor
7. Chandra Marks, Possession of Methamphetamine; Possession of Cocaine, 2 years hard labor, 3 years active supervised probation
8. Chase Wilson, Drug Offenses; 5 years hard labor, 3 years active supervised probation
9. Ladarreion Hines; Drug Charges, 12 months hard labor, 3 years active supervised probation
10. Terrance Anderson; Drug Charges, 12 months hard labor
11. Kynan Hebert; Drug Charges; 12 months hard labor, 3 years active supervised probation
12. Jeremy Authorlee, Manslaughter, 30 years hard labor
13. Michael Greer, Unauthorized Use of an Access Card, 5 years hard labor
14. Laquan White, Attempted Second Degree Robbery, 8 years hard labor, suspended, 5 years active supervised probation
15. Gilbert Gotch, Attempted Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, 3 years hard labor
16. John Lee Hickenbottom, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, 2 years hard labor, suspended, 3 years active supervised probation
17. Clayton Helaire, Domestic Abuse Battery 4th Offense, 10 years hard labor
18. Isaiah Deleon, Monetary Instrument Abuse, 2 years hard labor
19. Wilbert Simon, Attempted Simple Burglary, 1 year hard labor
20. Dwayne Richard, Domestic Abuse Battery 2nd Offense, 8 months hard labor
21. Kendrick Noel, Domestic Abuse Battery by Strangulation, 1 year hard labor
22. Houston Willis, Domestic Abuse Battery, 5 months parish jail
23. Nola Joiner, Unauthorized Entry into an Inhabited Dwelling, 2 ½ years hard labor

Submitted by District Attorney Keith Stutes.

DELCAMBRE – A Memorial Gathering celebrating the life of Mrs. James Kelly Renard, the former Bonnie Foster, age 57, will be held Friday, June 8, 2018 at Evangeline Funeral Home of Delcambre from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm. A rosary will be prayed on Friday at 6:00 pm.
Bonnie passed away after a long battle with cancer on Monday, June 04, 2018 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette with her family by her side.
Bonnie was born in Abbeville on January 2, 1961 to Betty Blanchard Frederick and the late Percy Foster. Bonnie enjoyed a simple life filled with family and friends. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who dedicated her time to raising a beautiful family. Bonnie was an avid reader who could devour a book in one sitting. She will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her.
She is survived children, Timothy James Renard of Delcambre and Lindsey Anne Renard and Tracy Davidson Delcambre; siblings, Stacey Foster of Erath and Richard Frederick and wife Tiffaney of Abbeville; mother, Betty B. Frederick; and granddaughter, Jemma Kelli Davidson.
She is preceded in death by her husband James Kelly Renard; and father, Percy Foster.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to defer funeral expenses.
To view the online obituary and to leave condolences or share memories, please visit Mrs. Renard’s memorial page at www.evangelinefuneralhome.com
Evangeline Funeral Home of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.

GUEYDAN - A second victim has died as the result of a recent single-vehicle crash near Mermentau in Acadia Parish.
Cade Sonnier, 21, of Gueydan, succumbed to his injuries on Friday, June 1.
Sonnier was one of seven passengers in the 2009 Ford F-250 that crashed at about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, on Louisiana Highway 92 south of U.S. 90.
Kriss Stoute, 32, of Morse, was pronounced dead at the scene of that crash. S toute was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. He was not wearing a seatbelt, troopers say.
State Police investigators said the crash occurred when the truck, driven by 21-year-old Johnathan Patin, also of Morse, ran off of the right side of the roadway and began to rotate counterclockwise.
The pickup traveled down into a ditch and struck a culvert.
According to investigators, of the eight people in the vehicle, only one — an unnamed passenger — was properly restrained.
State Police said they believe impairment and excessive speed were factors in the crash.
The State Police Bureau of Investigations is assisting in the investigation.
Funeral services for Sonnier are set at 3 p.m. today at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Gueydan.
Sonnier played basketball, baseball and football at Gueydan High, where he graduated in 2016.
He also loved to fish and bowl.
Although Cade graduated two years ago, he still remained loyal to the athletic program.
“Cade was a passionate and talented three sport athlete who continued to support younger athletes after his graduation by attending games and participating in alumni activities,” said Gueydan Principal Brandy Broussard. “His tragic loss has had a huge and lasting effect on Gueydan High School and our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends and classmates.”