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March 31, 1932 ~ August 18, 2021

ABBEVILLE — A private funeral service will be held at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Eunice Delino Meaux, 89, who died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Maison duMonde Living Center.
The Cessac family requests that anyone who would like to attend to contact them privately.
Due to the recent rise in Covid-19 cases, the family requests that everyone in attendance please wear a mask or face covering.
She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Steve Delino officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Elbert White, Joshua Segura, Austin Segura, Jude Cessac, Ricky Cessac, Jr., and Ronald “Tippy” Cessac.
Eunice is survived by her sons, Ronald Cessac and his wife, Joslin, Gary Cessac and his wife, Brenda, and Rickey Cessac and his wife, Sarah; eleven grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren; and nineteen great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Weston Cessac (1st husband), and Eddie Meaux (2nd husband); parents, Lovelace Delino and Leona Delino; three brothers, Horace Delino, Murphy Delino, and Leroy Delino; and two sisters, Melba Lecesse, and Ethel Benoit.
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.

ABBEVILLE – A Homegoing Celebration for Annie Bea Plowden Fusilier, 81, will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 1:00 Pm at Mt. Triumph Baptist Church, 310 South Lamar St., Abbeville, LA. Pastor Willie Williams, Jr. will officiate the service.
She will be laid to rest in St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Abbeville, LA
Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Saturday at the church until time of services.
Annie was born on April 26, 1940 to the union of the late Cleveland, Sr. and Nona Nolan Plowden in Abbeville, LA. Having attained her education in the schools of Vermilion Parish, she was a graduate of Herod High School, Class of 1958. She went on to attend Southern University where she obtained her Bachelors’ degree and Masters plus 30 in Education. With over 40 years of dedication and service to Vermilion Parish School Board. Annie retired as an Assistant Principal at Eaton Park Elementary School.
In her early adult years she married the late Bernard Fusilier and they were blessed with a daughter, Nikia. Annie accepted Christ and was baptized at the Mt. Triumph Baptist Church. She served faithfully for many years in different ministries including secretary of the church until declining health prevented her from doing so. “Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life.”
In addition to her husband and parents she was also preceded in death by six siblings, Cleveland Plowden, Jr., Jeffery Plowden, Shirley Bernard, Mamie Grant, Etheline Hills, and Gwendolyn Plowden; and her father and mother-in-law, Celestine and Louise Fusilier. Annie peacefully transitioned to eternal rest on Monday, August 10, 2021 in Maurice with her family at her side.
Annie leaves to cherish precious memories, one daughter, Nikia (Marick Johnson) Leblanc, of Maurice, LA; two grandchildren, Brittani Fuselier and Kobe Moore, both of Maurice, LA; three great-grandchildren, Heaven Walker, Harmony Walker and Jaxon walker, All of Maurice, LA; two siblings, Glen (Lucy) Plowden, Sr. and Beverly (Joseph) Butcher, both of Abbeville, LA; two sisters-in-law, Sylvia Plowden-Brown of Jennings, LA and Patricia Plowden of Abbeville, LA and two godchildren, Garmon Plowden and Shellie Huntly-Collins, both of Abbeville, LA Other survivors include nieces, nephews other relatives and friends who loved her dearly.
Person condolences may be expressed to the family on our website: carneyfuneralhome.net
Arrangements are entrusted to Carney Funeral Home of Lafayette, LA.

On Tuesday, over 35 hiring companies and resource providers lined the halls of St. Theresa Hall in Abbeville to assist Vermilion’s career-seeking residents find their dream jobs. The 5th Vermilion Parish Job Fair welcomed employers throughout Acadiana to get to know Vermilion’s home-grown talent.
The Vermilion Economic Development Alliance and Vermilion Chamber of Commerce – two organizations committed to helping both the local business community and residents of the parish – teamed up to host the event in partnership with the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Acadiana Workforce Solutions and South Louisiana Community College’s Gulf Area Campus.
Anne Falgout of the Alliance stated, “We are optimistic about the results. Our employers reported that over 20 job offers were made to participating applicants and over 40 interviews have been scheduled! It was so rewarding to connect the community with the companies that enrich it.”
After the inaugural fair in 2015, organizers launched the Vermilion at Work program to educate businesses on things like employment law and hiring incentives. The team also began working with unemployed residents to share resources available in their own backyard. Earlier this summer, the organizers hosted a Jobseeker Training event in partnership with Gulf Coast Bank and an Employer Workshop with presenting sponsor Allen & Gooch. Both events were designed to prepare participants for the hiring process.
“I was happy to see several Chamber members recognize the importance of these efforts and participate,” added Lynn Guillory of the Chamber of Commerce. “The diverse industry make-up of our membership was represented at the fair. We had all sorts of jobs available from entry-level healthcare professions to highly skilled laborers. The jobseekers were hopeful and several of the employers walked away with good connections. It’s a win-win!”
The team leveraged that one-on-one networking to provide meaningful introductions between involved parties. In addition to the opportunity, they also provided a complimentary lunch courtesy of sponsor One Acadiana. Although they experienced a lower turnout this year, organizers and volunteers kept the energy and professionalism high.
“We knew it might be difficult to host an event with new COVID restrictions in place, but whether we had one or one thousand attendees, we were determined to make the experience positive for all who came,” Falgout said. “We’ll keep communicating with our local businesses and residents, and as long as we’re making good connections, we’re prepared to do what it takes to bring employers and jobseekers together!”

March 4, 1942 ~ August 16, 2021

ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Mary Dale Gary, 79, who died Monday, August 16, 2021 at Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation in Port Allen. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery in Erath with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating the services. Pallbearers will be David Gary, Michael Gary, Eric LeBlanc, Alex LeBlanc, Andre LeBlanc, Garrett Sarsfield, Ronnie Montet, Joel Broussard, and Randy Granger.
Dale’s love for children encouraged her education degree from Nichols State University. She first taught at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Rayne. She then opened her own private kindergarten school where she taught many Erath residents. Dale continued her teaching career in Abbeville at Eaton Park Elementary School, where she retired after 26 years. She touched the lives of many students throughout her teaching career and loved sharing memories from her classroom.
She also had a great love and devotion for her Catholic faith. She was a long-time member of a Come Lord Jesus group and she enjoyed sharing her faith with friends and family. Dale had a great love for all animals especially her Dachshunds and cats. She loved her family and was affectionately known as “Taunte” to her great nieces and nephews.
She is survived by her sister, Paulette Montet and her husband Russell of Kaplan; nephews, David Gary and his wife Paige, and Michael Gary; niece, Melissa LeBlanc and her husband Eric; sister-in-law, Deanna Gary; and seven great nieces and nephews, Kate Gary, Sarah Gary, Claire Gary, Anne Marie Gary, Alex LeBlanc, Andre LeBlanc and Camille LeBlanc.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Honore Gary and the former Lily Mae Broussard; and brother, Benson Gary.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Friday, August 20, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM when the procession will depart for the church. A rosary will be 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.