Alvenes Dunmiles

Joel Eric Matherne
September 6, 2023
Betty St. Pierre Landry
September 6, 2023
Joel Eric Matherne
September 6, 2023
Betty St. Pierre Landry
September 6, 2023

Alvenes “Al” Dunmiles, 76, a native of Plaquemine Parish and a resident of Gibson, LA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 10:09 am. Visitation will be conducted from 8:00 am until funeral time at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Morning Star Baptist Church, 120 Mission Blvd., Houma, LA 70363. The burial will follow in the church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Paula Bonvillain – Dunmiles; daughters, Betty Ann (Wilson) Dorsey, Barbara Jean Dunmiles, Angela Knight, Lashanda (Ralph) Williams, and DeNiece Bonvillain; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; godchildren, George Dunmiles, Arieanna Miller, and David Livas, Jr.; brothers, Larry (Gail) Dunmiles and George (Brenetta) Dunmiles; sisters, Annie Nixon and Joyce Dunmiles.

He was preceded in death by his son, Henry Dunmiles; grandson, Derrell Dunmiles; great-grandchildren, Faith and Kezehkai Dunmiles; parents, Elijah, Sr. and Iceola Dominic Dunmiles; siblings, J.C. Ranson, Elijah, Jr., Henry Allen, Henry Louis, Elton Tea Dunmiles, Leola Mitchell, and Garrett Lee Dunmiles, Sr.


Online condolences can be given at www.samartfuneralhome.com.

Samart Funeral Home of Houma, West Park is in charge of arrangements.

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