Funeral Homes in Houma, LA

Facts about Houma, Louisiana

• Houma has been featured in films like: Crazy in Alabama (1999).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Brandon Jacobs (american football player), Skyler Green (american football player), Jay Pennison (football player and actor), Richie Cunningham (american football player), Clarence Verdin (american football player), Melissa Dettwiller (bodybuilder), , and Jamyria James (actor).

Houma /ˈhoʊmə/ is the only city in and the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, and the largest principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's powers of government have been absorbed by the parish, which is now run by the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government. The population was 33,727 at the 2010 census, an increase of 1,334 over the 2000 tabulation of 32,393. Many unincorporated areas are adjacent to the city of Houma; the largest, Bayou Cane, is an urbanized area commonly referred to by locals as being part of Houma. It is not included in the city's census counts, and is a separate census-designated place. If the populations of the urbanized census-designated places were included with that of the city of Houma, the total would exceed 60,000 residents. The city was named after the historic Native American tribe of Houma people, believed to be related to the Choctaw. The United Houma Nation Tribe is recognized by the state of Louisiana, although it has not achieved federal recognition.Houma was rated as an "Affordable" city by Demographia's International Housing Survey.

Houma Obituaries

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on May 10th, 2018 that Karen Russell-Kaufman (Russell) died in Lake Mary, Florida.  Ms. Russell-Kaufman was 59 years old and was born in Houma, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Karen's life.

It was revealed by Graham Leader on February 8th, 2018 that Rita Ann Williams (Medice) perished in Graham, Texas.  Ms. Williams was 87 years old and was born in Houma, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rita Ann's life.

It was noted on July 21st, 2017 that Brenda Ann Uebbing (Thibodaux) died in Grafton, Ohio.  Ms. Uebbing was 64 years old and was born in Houma, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Brenda Ann's life.

It was reported by The Beacon News on April 21st, 2017 that Amos E Smith passed on in Barrington, Illinois.  Smith was 92 years old and was born in Houma, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Amos E's life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on April 15th, 2017 that Darrah Bagley (Chauvin) passed on in Sarasota, Florida.  Ms. Bagley was 96 years old and was born in Houma, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Darrah's life.

It was noted by Texarkana Gazette on March 13th, 2016 that Toni Burns (Comeaux) perished in Texarkana, Texas.  Ms. Burns was 81 years old and was born in Houma, LA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Toni's life.

It was noted on August 31st, 2015 that Anthony Wayne Deford passed away in Altus, Oklahoma.  Deford was 32 years old and was born in Houma, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Anthony Wayne's life.

It was reported by The Times at Shreveport La on August 20th, 2015 that Kenneth Joseph Roeten passed away in Houma, Louisiana.  Roeten was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Kenneth Joseph's life.

It was written on February 19th, 2015 that Andrew J "A J " Scafide passed on in Houma, Louisiana.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Andrew J "A J "'s life.

It was disclosed by The Sun Herald on January 19th, 2015 that John J Jr Porche' perished in Biloxi, Mississippi.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John J Jr's life.

History

The population was 32,393 at the 2000 United States Census census. Houma ( and   ) is the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana Parish, Louisiana, United States, and the largest principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane, Louisiana Cane–Thibodaux, Louisiana Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux metropolitan area Statistical Area. The name Houma derives from the Houma Tribe Indian tribe, not recognized by the US Bureau of Indian Affairs.

* Houma was founded in 1810 and incorporated in 1848, and again in 1898. The city's powers of government have been absorbed by the Parish (subnational entity) which is now run by the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government. There are many unincorporated areas adjacent to the city of Houma; the largest, Bayou Cane, Louisiana Cane, is an urbanized area commonly referred to by locals as Houma but is not included in the 2000 census count, and is in fact a separate census-designated place.

The official website for the city of Houma is http://www.tpcg.org.