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THE POST-SIGNAL / Saja Hoffpauir
On hand to celebrate the 99th birthday of Eva Clement, seated fourth from left, at a party held Saturday, Sept. 26, at the St. Theresa Catholic Church Hall were, seated from left, Antoinette Pete, Georgiana Boudreaux, Celeste Austin, Dalesha Goodwin, Beulah George; first row standing, Bethani Pete, Ronnie Vance, Pilar Morris, Mary Ann Green, Payton Vance, Anna George, Gloria Rogers, Hattie George, Tyshon Joseph, Dalayla Goodwin, Annette Clement, Beverly Morris, Brenda Broussard, Willie George Jr.; second row standing, Amanda Vance, Chelley Broussard, Michelle Joseph, Ja’Tyrah Joseph, Willie George Sr., Dianne Johnson, Theressa Morris, Joseph George Jr., Daria Damon, Chris Dugar, Bill Morris, Sevilla Clement, Dan Goodwin II, Terell Damon, Jasmine Morris, Donovan Morris and Charmecia Morris.

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Eva Clement blows out the candles on her 99th birthday cake.

Eva George Clement celebrates 99 years of life

BY: SAJA HOFFPAUIR, LIFESTYLES EDITOR

The St. Theresa Catholic Church Learning Center in Crowley was filled to capacity on Saturday, Sept. 26, as friends and family gathered to celebrate the 99th birthday of Eva George Clement of Crowley.
Clement was born on Sept. 23, 1916, in Prairie Hayes to the late Sevilla and Columbus George.
She married Allen Clement, who is now deceased, and together the couple had two daughters, Sevilla “Sue” Clement of Crowley and the late Georgiana Clement Domingeaux.
She is the proud grandmother of Delvecio (married to Pat) Clement of Richmond, Virginia; Daria (married to Terell) Damon of San Antonio, Texas; Joseph (married to Kesha) Domingeaux of Fort Worth, Texas; and Deniqua (married to Travis) Freddie of Visalia, California.
The center was decorated in shades of white and purple to represent royalty. The tables were topped with white cloths and adorned with arrangements of purple flowers, and delicate silver candelabras graced the head table.
Guests at the event enjoyed fruit trays and other appetizers followed by a meal of fried turkey, roast beef, ham and macaroni salad.
For desert they enjoyed a traditional birthday cake decorated in purple and white, as well as cupcakes.
Fr. Godwin Imoru was on hand to make a few remarks, as well as to bless the meal.
As a special tribute, the honoree’s great-niece, Bethani Pete, a professional dancer, performed for those in attendance. Later, friends and family took turns paying tribute to Clement.
The approximately 150 guests on hand for the event included nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and the family of the late Rosemary and Paul Hoffpauir Sr.
Out-of-town guests traveled from Palm Springs, California; Winnie, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; and various points throughout Louisiana.

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