Beverly Longman Obituary

 Beverly Miller Longman passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the Calcutta House in Lafayette, LA surrounded by her loving family. 

 She is survived by her children, Douglas C. Longman, Jr. and his wife Kitty, Stacey (Longman) and her husband Hon, Thomas Frederick, and Scott Longman and his wife Melissa. Known as Memaw, she is survived by seven grandchildren, Conrad Longman III and his wife Jessie, Merritt (Longman) and her husband Joseph Hesterly, Thomas Frederick Jr., and his wife Caitlyn, Paige (Frederick) and her husband Sean Gossen, Alex Longman, Elizabeth (Longman) and her husband Jonathan Groff, and Rebecca (Longman) and her husband Zaron Garza; eight great grandchildren, Douglas Longman IV, “Tripp” Frederick, Landon Frederick, Camille Frederick, Simon Groff, Lydia Groff, Mary Kathryn Hesterly and Haven Garza; her brother, Harris J. Miller, and her cherished schnauzer, Schnapps. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Douglas C. Longman Sr.; her parents, A. Clifton “Beck” and Ola Young Miller; her siblings Dr. A.C. Miller, R.H. “Bobby” Miller, Theresa Miller Seale, Joseph G. Miller; and her great granddaughter, Alexandra Marie Gossen.

 She was born in Eunice, LA and graduated St. Edmund’s High School in 1948 where she was crowned the first Homecoming Queen. Following high school, she attended Sacred Heart College in Grand Coteau where she coached the high school basketball team. In addition to raising her family, Beverly worked as a secretary at Ardoin’s Funeral Home for 15 years. Blessed with good health, she was able to lead an active life for all of her 93 years. She was a charter member and organizer of the Moosa Memorial Hospital Pink Lady Auxiliary, opened the first gift shop at the hospital and, along with her husband, volunteered at the Miles Perret Center and Games of Acadiana. Beverly was a member of the St. Landry Cow Bells and a member of St. Alphonse Altar Society in Maurice, LA. She was a long-time parishioner at both St. Anthony’s and St. Alphonse’s.

 Her family would like to thank Chrissie Albert for her gracious friendship and kindness and for keeping her looking like a beauty queen, Priscilla Goudeau for her unwavering companionship and for serving as her faithful shopping and casino sidekick, and the staff at The Vincent Senior Living and the staff at Eunice Manor for their care. Finally, the family would like to thank the staff of the Calcutta House for their exceptional care and compassion.

 At the request of the family, a visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 10:00 am until time of services. A rosary will be prayed at 11:00 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice, La. with Father Hampton Davis, Celebrant. 

 In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Calcutta House at Hospice of Acadiana, https://hospiceacadiana.com/hoa/care/calcutta-house 

 Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Eunice, 1301 West Laurel Ave, (337)457-3371 is in charge of arrangements.