CHURCH POINT - Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 114 Bienvenu St., Church Point, LA for Mr. Matthew Clay Carrier, 51, who entered eternal rest on Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Lafayette, LA. Interment will be in Our Mother of Mercy Cemetery #2 in Church Point, LA. Mr. Carrier’s memories are being cherished by: his fiancée, Carlissa Citizen of Church Point, LA; three daughters, Shamika Augustine and Shontrelle Carrier, both of Lafayette, LA and Jasmine Bellard of Houston, TX; Carlissa’s children he helped raise, Taylor Jiron of Baton Rouge, LA and Tyler Brooks of Church Point, LA; one brother, Larry Carrier of New Orleans, LA; four sisters, Carolyn Carrier of Church Point, LA, Gwen Carrier, Jamie Carrier and Marlene Carrier, all of Denver, CO; four grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation will be observed on Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A rosary will be recited at 9:45 a.m. Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com. Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.
To the family and friends: please, accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. You can find comfort in the Bible account found at John 11; Jesus said to her: “Your brother will rise.” Martha said to him: “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus said to her: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life". Please find more information about this beautiful promise at jw.org.
Prayers for the family may god keep you in his arms
Gone too soon. You will be truly missed by family; relatives; friends and associates.
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