I am looking for any Trahan from Johnson Bayou. Has anybody been there since the storm?

My great aunt is Vernie Trahan and her son is Carol Trahan. I was told that they are safe. I know that my great aunt is in Beaumont, Tx. w/ her daughter Phyllis.

Which Trahan group are you looking for... so many there.

My cousins and uncle have been back:

Damage to Head of the Hollow cemetery.
Some houses totally gone... others severe damage... some not as bad but lots of mud and off their blocks... no water (even unpotable) available to clean with... cattle dying and some too traumatized to follow to food/water...

They are letting residents back in for "look and leave".

If you are looking for the Trahans who owned the Store in Johnson Bayou ( Carol and Phyllis Trahan, or their children Bobby Lynn or Shanon, they are all OK. They have been back since storm if you have any questions please post and i can maybe find out some information for you.

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Originally posted by gdouglastrahan:
I am looking for any Trahan from Johnson Bayou. Has anybody been there since the storm?

Has anyone been back on Smiths Ridge or know where Allen, Alton, Melvin, Elvin, Utly Trahan family's went. I have seen most of Johnson Bayou on Satelite except for the west side of Smith's Ridge (Alfred Lane). Also looking for Leroy Blanchard and his family and Aunt Sis's Family. I work in Houston and as soon as I can get off I will head toward Johnson Bayou if I can get in.

Alton's daughter Judy, married to Dwight Erbelding... are related to me and are all fine. Talked with Dwight and Judy this morning and they are trying to patch their roof. Daughters are staying in Lafayette and Ruston with other sisters. Dwight and Judy are in Kaplan with in-laws.

As far as the others... we are assuming all others are ok... haven't heard that anyone is hurt, missing. Don't know any specifics as of locale...

Heard Smith Ridge is still under water as of yesterday... report from cousins who tried to get back there. Houses will probably be bad because water is still there.

Damage to Head of the Hollow cemetery by Baptist church/school.

I take it Judy has been back to Johnson Bayou. Has she been by the cemetary. Our fathers were brothers and they were buried near each other. Can we get in to go check on this. I am now a Texas resident and I don't think they will let me in, but I am going to try on Saturday.

I assume both Dwight and Judy have been back... I know at least Dwight has and has been working on their house. I haven't heard if they are letting others than residents in. I think my aunt and grandmother are heading down from Florien this weekend, if they allow them in. Do you have Dwight's cell number? email me at taiji.carmichael@cox.net if you need it.

To Taiji, you are a special person who helped us all through a very trying time. I understand we are related and I am very proud to be related to someone who can be so caring so far away. I truly hope to meet you one day but for now all I can say is thank you for all the helpful information and your most informative blog.