Funeral Homes in Houma, LA

Facts about the city

• 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 on November 6th, 2019 that Barry Michael Foret passed on in Plant City, Florida.  Foret was 72 years old and was born in Houma, LA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Barry Michael's life.

It was noted by The Advocate on October 17th, 2019 that Josie Dell Converse perished in Houma, Louisiana.  Converse was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Josie Dell's life.

It was reported by The Advocate on October 7th, 2019 that Ray Salvador Sr Marcello died in Houma, Louisiana.  Marcello was 96 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ray Salvador Sr's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on September 5th, 2019 that Glenda Sue Studer (Smith) died in Glasford, Illinois.  Ms. Studer was 61 years old and was born in Houma, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Glenda Sue's life.

It was reported by Graham Leader on July 12th, 2019 that Carla McCracken (Green) died in Texas.  Ms. McCracken was 82 years old and was born in Houma, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carla's life.

It was written by Orlando Sentinel on May 10th, 2018 that Karen Russell-Kaufman (Russell) passed on 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 sympathy and honor Rita Ann's life.

It was revealed on July 21st, 2017 that Brenda Ann Uebbing (Thibodaux) passed away in Grafton, Ohio.  Ms. Uebbing was 64 years old and was born in Houma, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Brenda Ann's life.

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

History

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. 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 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 population was 32,393 at the 2000 United States Census census.

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