Lora Bennett Deligans

Lois Orgeron Loupe
March 19, 2014
Lorita Cheramie Bouffanie Dugas
March 19, 2014
Lois Orgeron Loupe
March 19, 2014
Lorita Cheramie Bouffanie Dugas
March 19, 2014

Lora Bennett Deligans, a native of Gowen, Okla., and resident of Houma, La., died Tuesday, March 11, 2014.


Mrs. Deligans was a charter member of Mulberry Baptist Church and served as a bible study teacher for more than 70 years. She also served as church treasurer for Mulberry Baptist for many years. Her church, family and friends were her greatest joy in life.

She is survived by her sons, Billy Jr. (Pennie) and Timothy Deligans; daughter, Paula (Eric) Duplantis; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Deligans; parents, Emmett and Alta Bennett; son, Keith Deligans; brother, William Bennett; sisters, Osa Hunt, Marie Morris, Mildred Dunn; one infant sister; and one grandchild.


Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 14, at Mulberry Baptist Church. A private burial will be held at a later date at Terrebonne Memorial Park in Houma. (Chauvin)

Lora Bennett Deligans