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Dare to Live Without Limits: Your Road to Success

Everyone travels along some path. There are many roads to choose from. Roads can lead to success, failure, or nowhere. The road you are now on is up to you. If you are not happy where you are headed, select a different road.
Your road to success is based on your definition of success. Traveling along someone else’s road takes you to their destination instead of yours. So, pick a route which leads you in a meaningful direction.
Recognize the warning signs that you have deviated from your road. Intuition, negative results, and bad feelings all indicate that you are running off your chosen path. Paying attention to these signals prevents getting into trouble by veering off on an undesirable detour.
Your road to success leads towards the objective which motivates you most. Your objective should be something you are passionate about, something you are driven to accomplish. This is your mission.
Identify the one thing which motivates you more than anything else. This is your passion. If you are not currently pursuing your passion, today is a great time to start. You will never be as young as you are today, so it’s never too late to start.
The greater your motivation, the greater your progress will be. A burning desire to reach your destination keeps you moving forward in spite of obstacles. Determination is an unstoppable force utilized by all successful people.
Positive action moves you along. Taking action should be an automatic habit. Purge all excuses for not moving forward by replacing them with reasons to succeed. Since your thoughts program your mind, what you think about makes all the difference.
Make things happen, instead of waiting for them to happen. All roads are travelled by consistently taking one step after another. It’s normal that the road to success takes you away from your comfort zone.
Don’t act like a victim by blaming other people or circumstances for your problems. Always take responsibility for yourself. You are capable of finding the solution which exists for each problem. Maintain a positive expectation that you will discover the answers you need.
Identify problems and face them directly. Don’t procrastinate, rather respond to problems quickly. Addressing problems early is much easier than having to deal with them after they have worsened.
Don’t follow the conventional wisdom herd mentality. Ignore any naysayers predicting that you can’t or won’t succeed. There are many critics who will offer you advice. Instead, connect with other positive, success oriented people. Blaze your own path which takes you exactly where you want to go.
Exercise your mind by constantly learning. Keep your thoughts positive by maintaining an attitude of gratitude for all of the blessings in your life. View every obstacle as an opportunity to improve your problem solving skills.
Keep your body in shape through regular physical activity. A sound body is essential for a sound mind and vice versa. Physical exercise keeps your mind sharp, while boosting your health and immune system.
Be productive, rather than just efficient. What you accomplish is more important than how busy you are. That’s why productivity is more significant than activity. Each achievement drives you forward. How much time you spend is irrelevant if nothing is accomplished.
Be honest and ethical in all you do. Taking unethical shortcuts is a dead-end road which leads off a cliff. Treat everyone with courtesy and respect. Every action you take must be positive. Avoid any behavior which takes advantage of others.
Appreciate your journey along your road to success. Enjoy the view. Acknowledge your accomplishments. Monitor your progress to ensue you are staying on course. Make adjustments as needed to accommodate any new or changed goals. Your road to success will be an amazing journey.

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Eva Mae Lee

October 7, 1943 ~ May 16, 2021

ABBEVILLE — A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Eva Mae “Ms. Toppy” Lee, 77, who left this side of eternity on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at her residence.
Eva Mae Lee was born October 7, 1943 to Olivia Guidry Duhon and Davis Duhon. She was a graduate of James Herod High School in Abbeville, LA and attended USL of Lafayette, LA. Eva worked at Abbeville General Hospital and was a private duty sitter for the remainder of her career.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband Charlie Pernell Lee; two daughters, Denease Curry (George) of Broussard, LA, and Tammy Mire (Herbert) of Houston, TX; five sons, Ronald Duhon of Abbeville, Sedwick Antoine (Kamilah) of San Antonio, TX, Sedwin Antoine (Rolanda) of Duson, LA, Brandon Lee of Lafayette, LA, and Peter Reaux of Abbeville, LA; grandchildren, Alicia Sanchez, Ava Heathmon, Steven Jones, Shanice Duhon, Khynia Duhon, Devonta Jason, Laketha O’Brien, Natasha Coleman, Deion Bessard, Alex Mire, Alea Mire, Sirqualon Soloman, Sori Antoine, Kaleigh Williams, Kaden Williams, Jorden Lee, and Brandon Lee Jr.; and a host of great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Olivia and Davis Duhon; son, Donald Duhon; two sisters, Shirley Duhon Smith, and Susie Dural Mayfield; and two brothers, Larry Duhon and Lloyd Duhon Sr.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 9:00 AM until time of service. A rosary is being prayed at 10:30 AM.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.

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Marcus Duhon tells family and friends that the body found was Cleveland Duhon.

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Family members hug after the tragic news.

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Law enforcement were on scene not long after the body was located.

Maurice man's body found 1,200 feet away from car crash

Brother says body is Cleveland Duhon

MAURICE - Family and friends of 45-year-old Cleveland Duhon received word that a body had been found in a drainage canal about four football fields away from where Cleveland Duhon’s car plunged into a coulee off Etienne Street in Maurice.
They got word about 9:30 Thursday morning and it did not take them long to gather in the neighborhood of Prairie Cove Subdivision, located south of where Duhon’s car wrecked.
According to Maurice Chief of Police Guy Nerren, a body was removed from the canal. His brother, Marcus Duhon, identified the body as Cleveland Duhon by looking at a photo.
The search began Thursday morning again for Cleveland Duhon. Nerren said law enforcement walked the banks of the drainage canal from Maurice to La. 699 and the La. 167 intersection.
A friend said he did not think Cleveland had a chance to survive when he escaped from his vehicle due to the strong current.
“I don’t think he would have survived even if he knew how to swim,” said the friend who did not want to be identified. “It just pulled him under.”
Nerren said the window was down on the driver’s sideof his vehicle, and he believes Cleveland Duhon was able to get out through that window.
On Monday at around 9:10 p.m., a surveillance camera near the coulee captured Cleveland Duhon’s car turning into the waterway and plunging below the surface into the coulee.
Nerren said Cleveland Duhon’s vehicle was discovered by a law enforcement patrol around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday after the vehicle began to protrude from the water. The vehicle was recovered, but Duhon was nowhere to be found, he said.
Cleveland Duhon had just left his mother’s house, which was five minutes away from the crash.

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Janice Blanchard

ERATH — Funeral Services for Janice Blanchard, 57, will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 2:30PM with Mr. Dick Menard officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.
A native of Erath, Janice passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021. She will be remembered for the love she had for her grandchildren. She enjoyed putting together puzzles, coloring, traveling, and BBQing with her family and friends.
She is survived by her stepfather, Lindsey Hulin; her sons, Brock Menard and his partner Skyla Breaux of Kaplan, and Phillip Blanchard and his wife Brooke of Abbeville; her brothers, Kenneth Breaux and his wife Julie of Scott, and Bosco Hulin and his wife Monique of Youngsville; her sisters, Wendy Breaux and her husband Lloyd of Erath, Julie Breaux and her fiancé Kenny Moore of Abbeville, and Roxann Backus and her husband Jeffery of Utah; her grandchildren, Abigail Blanchard, Gunnar Blanchard, BJ Menard, Kade Boudreaux, and Karter Boudreaux; and her numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Christopher Blanchard; her father, Charles Breaux; and her mother, Mary Lane Carlin Hulin.
Serving as pallbearers will be Seth Derouen and Ty Primeaux, Logan and Luke Leblanc, and Matthew and Marc Breaux.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
“In order to help keep the community safe we will honor the July 13, 2020 Louisiana Mandates.  All families and their guests are required to wear a face covering while at the funeral home. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time.” 
David Funeral Home of Erath (337)937-0405 209 E. Putnam St. will be handling the arrangements.

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Debbie Connor Viator

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Debbie Connor Viator, 63, will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, May 21, 2021 at St. Thresa Catholic Church with Fr. Francois Sainte-Marie officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 beginning at 3:00PM until 9:00PM and on Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 8:00AM until 9:00PM with a recitation of the rosary at 7:00PM. Visitation will resume on Friday, May 21, 2021 from 8:00AM until the time of the service.
A native of Abbeville and resident of Erath, Mrs. Debbie died at 8:17PM on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Abbeville General Hospital. She enjoyed Bingo, sewing, and watching TV. She also enjoyed being with family and friends.
She is survived by a son, Ray Prejean, Jr. of Abbeville; a daughter, Crystal Prejean and her wife Stephanie Prejean of Abbeville; her father, Wilsie Connor, Sr.; four brothers, Eddie Connor, Johnny Connor, Wilsie Connor, Jr. and his wife Sue Ellen, and Elray Dumond, Jr.; four sisters, Marilyn Stelly and her husband Daniel, Rachel Dumond and her fiance Elliot Broussard, Hope Hartly and her husband Billy, and Lisa White; five grandchildren, Shawn Byron, Taylor Byron, Logan Byron, Dazie Faulconer, and Anthony Faulconer, Jr.; and two great grandchildren, Abriella Byron, and Hazel LaSalle.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John A. Viator; and her mother, Rosa Belle Sonnier Dumond.
Serving as pallbearers will be Eddie Connor, Johnny Connor, Wilsie Connor, Jr., Ray Prejean, Jr., Shawn Byron, and Logan Byron.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
“In order to help keep the community safe we will honor the July 13, 2020 Louisiana Mandates.  All families and their guests are required to wear a face covering while at the funeral home. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time.” 
David Funeral Home of Abbeville at 2600 Charity St. (337893-3777 will be handling the arrangements.

Robert Bernard Jefferson, Sr.

ABBEVILLE — A Home-going Celebration of Life will be held for Mr. Robert Bernard “Tommy Lee” / “The Colonel” Jefferson, Sr. 87, at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 21, 2021 at Faith Hope Christian Fellowship with Bishop B.K. Stevens, Pastor officiating.
Interment will be private.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at the church on Friday at 8:00 A.M. until the time the of service.
A native and resident of Abbeville, LA he passed Friday, May 14, 2021 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Lafayette, LA.
He leaves to cherish his memory, one son, Robert Bernard Jefferson, Jr. of Abbeville, LA; seven stepchildren, Wilfred Senegal, Jr., Warren Senegal (Tisa), Victor Senegal (Connie), Janet Fusilier (Ronald), Carolyn Thomas (Joe), Phyllis Rayborn(Eddie) and Angela Vallot (Carl) all of Abbeville, LA; three brothers, Freddie Jefferson, Joseph Jefferson and Jeremiah Jefferson all of Florida; three sisters, Mayme Moore, Agnes Jordan, and Nedra MeCaskill all of Florida; sixteen grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertie Mae Jefferson; one daughter, Sonya Jefferson; his parents, Carlie Eugene Jefferson, Sr. and Mattie Fields Jefferson; two sisters, Doretha Mattie Croom and Linda Jefferson and two brothers, Terrell Jefferson and Eugene Jefferson, Jr.
Condolences may be expressed at http://www.funeralfuneralhomes.org.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Home 1116 Green Street, Abbeville, LA 70510.

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Todd Felix Bergeron

ERATH — Funeral Services for Todd Felix Bergeron, 53, will be at 2:00PM Thursday, May 20, 2021 at David Funeral Home of Erath with Deacon Tim Marcantel officiating. Interment will be at a later date.
Visitation will at David Funeral Home of Erath Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 4:00PM until 8:00PM with recitation of the rosary at 6:00PM. Visitation will resume Thursday from 8:00AM until service time.
Todd, a native and life resident of Vermilion Parish passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at his residence. He enjoyed many outdoor activities and having a good time with his family.
He is survived by his daughters, Morgan Bergeron of Lafayette, Megan Bergeron of Youngsville, a brother, Ricky Bergeron of Erath, an aunt, Alice LeBlanc of Erath, 2 grandchildren, Alania David and Peyton Batiste.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Helen DuBois and a sister, Debbie Bergeron.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
“In order to help keep the community safe we will honor the July 13, 2020 Louisiana Mandates.  All families and their guests are required to wear a face covering while at the funeral home. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time.” 
David Funeral Home of Erath is in charge of arrangements, 209 E. Putnam St. Erath, LA 70533 (337) 937-0405.

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Florabelle Simon Guidry

February 24, 1931 ~ May 16, 2021

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Florabelle Simon Guidry, 90, who died Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Vermilion Health Care Center. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon William “Billy” Vincent officiating the services.
She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Guidry of Abbeville; four sons, Hubert Guidry, Jr., Patrick L. Guidry and his wife Sue, Robert Guidry and his wife Trudy, and Darren Guidry and his wife Tara all of Abbeville; nine grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Guidry, Sr.; parents, Leo Simon and the former Lawrence Boudreaux; brother, Clarence Simon; sister, Ellmay Simon; daughter-in-law, Marlene Guidry; granddaughter, Kristie Marceaux; and great grandson, Camden Guidry.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 9:30 AM until time of services.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661

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Sandbags available in Abbeville

The City of Abbeville has sandbags available.
Sandbags can be obtained at the city barnk located at 1811 Godchaux St. in Abbeville. The barn is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sick or elderly in need of assistance can call 337-898-4209.

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Several roads with water in Vermilion Parish

According to the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office, there are several roadways with water in Vermilion Parish.
There may still be some roads not listed as of now, therefore its advisable to use caution when traveling in low lying areas.
This the current list of roadways with water:
Cossinade road
Kristin
Victoria Drive
167 near Dominos
East Lafayette Street (Maurice)
Vermilion Lane
Coulee Kinney road (portions North of Alan Lane closed due to an 18 wheeler crash and high water)
Kirk Road
Germaine Road
Holly Road
Champagne Estates
Chestnut Road west of Romaine Road
Etienne Road
Clark Road
Allen Road
Adola Road
Lloyd Road
Cheneau Road
Albert Road
Simeon Road
Pickett Road
Lucien Road
Boat Shop Road
Roland Farm Road
Polk Road
Preacher Road

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