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ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial for Lilly Landry Dronet, 99, will be Tuesday, August 4, 2020, her 100th birthday, at 2:00PM at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Andre Metrejean officiating. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum.
Visitation will be in David Funeral Home of Erath Tuesday from 9:00AM until service time with recitation of the rosary at 11:00AM.
Lilly, born in Abbeville and a lifelong resident of Erath passed away Sunday August 2, 2020 at Eastridge Care Center. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath. She taught Head Start for many years. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her daughter; Frances Nora Dronet Barras, her sons; Gene Daley Dronet and wife Cynthia Hines, Travis Joseph Dronet and wife Sybil, grandchildren; Tanja Barras Hegland, Kenzel Barras, Brent Dronet, Brett Dronet, Clint Dronet, Jenae Dronet and 5 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband; Daley Dronet, parents; Duke and Lucy Domingue Landry, brothers; Herbert Landry, Bradley Landry, and Neuby Landry, sisters; Wanda LeBlanc, Nola Aucoin and Glory Broussard and her grandsons; John Dronet and Brandon Dronet.
Serving as her Pallbearers will be Brent Dronet, Brett Dronet, Brennan Barras, Devin Barras, Dustin Dronet and Cody Dronet.
Serving as her Honorary Pallbearers will be Barry Landry and Kenzel Barras.
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.

Due to the number of Vermilion Parish Library employees quarantined for COVID 19, the library will be closed from Tuesday, Aug. 4 through Monday, Aug. 17.
All branches will re-open on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at their regularly scheduled hours. Branches will only open for curbside pickup and drive-thru in Abbeville.
According to a spokesperson for the library, “No one on staff at any branch of the Vermilion Parish Library has tested positive for COVID 19, we are closing to quarantine for 14 days due to possible exposure.”
Library officials are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause patrons. If you have any questions or concerns please email cbourg@vermilion.lib.la.us or suetrahan@vermilion.lib.la.us.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced Monday that the Freshwater Bayou Shoreline Protection Project will receive $508,037 in funding from the Department of Treasury's Office of Gulf Coast Restoration.
The project includes the design, permitting, and construction of a 10,600-feet foreshore rock dike along Freshwater Bayou in Vermilion Parish. The project will tie into an existing shoreline protection structure and will extend northward toward the opening at Little Vermilion Bay. The completed rock dike will protect the shoreline and adjacent marsh from further erosion and saltwater intrusion.
Congressman Higgins issued the following statement:
“Freshwater Bayou is a critical access point for commercial fishing and offshore oil supply vessels moving between the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico. We want to ensure that this gateway and the surrounding marsh are responsibly maintained. This investment helps with marsh restoration and builds on the $155 million in coastal funding that we announced earlier this year. My office will continue prioritizing water management, flood mitigation, and coastal restoration efforts across South Louisiana.”

Leah Katherine LeBouef, of Abbeville, Louisiana and Ryan David Servat, of Rayne, Louisiana were united in a nuptial mass on Friday, July 31, 2020, at Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, Louisiana with Father Louis J. Richard officiating the 6:30 p.m. ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Corbett J. “Cobb” LeBouef III of Abbeville, Louisiana, and the maternal granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Fred W. Thomas of Abbeville, Louisiana and the late James W. Herpin of Kaplan, Louisiana and the paternal granddaughter of Mrs. Kathleen B. LeBouef and the late Dr. Corbett J. LeBouef and the late Nancy L. LeBouef, all of Abbeville.
She is a 2014 graduate of Vermilion Catholic High School in Abbeville and a 2017 graduate of Aveda Institute. She is currently employed at Downtown Salon in Abbeville.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney G. Servat, Jr. and the maternal grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. L.C. David of Kaplan, Louisiana and the paternal grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sidney G. Servat of Rayne, Louisiana.
He is a 2008 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Crowley. He is currently employed by Island Operators and has a ULL degree in Industrial Technology.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore a custom wedding gown designed by Amsale. The strapless bodice with a curved neckline gave the gown a modern touch while still remaining classic. Leah paired her bodice with a fuller skirt and elegant cathedral length train fully adorned with covered buttons. A beautiful couture bow positioned on the back of the gown finished the brides ensemble with dramatic flair. As a final touch, Leah wore a clean and classic cathedral length veil that framed her dress and train.
The bride carried a clutch of white O’Hara, white playa roses and white hydrangea, with a touch of seeded eucalyptus and white ranunculus. The bouquet was hand wrapped in antique white satin ribbon and included a special locket containing a picture of her late grandfather and the Rosary of her late great grandmother.
Serving as Maid of Honor was AnaLeah Tribaldos and Matron of Honor was Jena L. Menard. Bridesmaids included Elizabeth M. LeBouef, Kate H. Trahan, Nicole Romero, Katie Frith, Caroline Landry, Caroline D. Broussard and Camille Claire LaPorte who served as junior bridesmaid.
The bridesmaids dresses, also by Amsale, were made of faille in a beautiful shade of blush called “ballet”. The gowns were designed with a wide scoop neckline and finished with a formal length fit-to-flare trailing skirt. They carried a clutch similar to the bride’s bouquet containing white O’Hara, pink ranunculus, light peach versillia, white hydrangea, playa roses and seeded eucalyptus, with wax flowers and green hypericum tucked in. Each bouquet was finished off with a hand-wrapped pale blush ribbon.
Kaylee Abigail McLain, daughter of Erin and Allen McLain, Jr. and Emerson Drue Baker, daughter of Mallory E. Castro and Jalen J. Baker attended as flower girls. They wore white custom made heirloom dresses with antique ecru lace and wore wreaths of fresh flowers in their hair carrying a pomander ball made of white hydrangea, soft pink roses and a touch of greenery.
Corbett J. “Chip” LeBouef IV, attended as Best Man. Groomsmen included Ross Servat, Ross Herpin, Alex Lalande, Brandon Stutes, Alex Meaux and Bronson Yeager.
Corbett Joseph LeBouef V, son of Chip and Elizabeth LeBouef and godchild of the bride, served as ring bearer. He wore a custom made heirloom set in white with antique ecru lace and baby blue button on shorts.
Attending as ushers were Trae Trahan and Wes Meaux.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Tommy Guidry, organist, Will Green and Brett Babineaux on the trumpet, Ray Theaux on timpani, and Emil Ivanov on the violin. Musical selections included Fanfare and Rigaudon by Purcell and Campra, Processional, La Rejoissance by Handel, Recessional, Laura C. Humble as Vocalist who performed Gift of Love, Panis Angelicus, How Beautiful, Where there is love, and Ave Maria.
The church was decorated with pew markers made of roses, hydrangea, white wax flowers and a variety of greenery lined the center aisle of the church while large coordinating swags hung on the front doors.
Prior to the ceremony, a rehearsal dinner, hosted by the groom’s parents, took place on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Black’s Seafood and Oyster Bar.
After the ceremony, a formal sit-down dinner was held with the couples families and the wedding party in attendance at Magdalen Place in Abbeville. Decorations included beautiful floral centerpieces that sat upon the candlelit tables, each draped in floor length, off-white linens and surrounded by gold Chiavari chairs throughout the room. Elegant gold-rimmed china, with complimenting chargers and flatware beautifully configured each place setting. Hanging at the center of the room, above where the couple shared a first dance, was a very large custom designed wreath adorned with various flowers, branches and greenery. Clusters of illuminated pillar candles were also placed around the suspended wreath, providing a beautiful, romantic ambiance.
The brides’s cake was a three-tier, traditional almond flavor wedding cake with butter cream icing. Fresh flowers and greenery were added to each tier and a classic porcelain bride and groom on top was the finishing touch. The groom’s cake was a clever, reinvented design of a classic chocolate cookie cake, consisting of three five-cookie tiers, with chocolate filling between each, and topped off with chocolate covered strawberries.
The couple plan to take a week-long beach getaway until their original honeymoon plans can be rescheduled. They will reside in Abbeville, Louisiana.