Ervin Manuel

Ervin “Melvin” Lee Manuel, 83, of Longville, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.

He worked all of his life and at a young age shipped off as a merchant marine. He became a farmer in the Ragley community and then road foreman for the Beauregard Parish Police Jury for forty-two years.

He was survived by his wife, Joyce Manuel; son, Darrin Manuel and wife, Wendy, of Longville; daughter, Mitzi Batiste and husband, Lionel, of Church Point; brothers, Clanny Manuel of Oberlin and Joe Manuel of Lafayette; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alexson and Edna Manuel; son, Bryan Kevin Manuel; seven sisters and six brothers.

Services were held Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Burial followed at Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley.

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