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 disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on May 10th, 2022 that Gene Charles Dr Miller perished in Winter Park, Florida.  Miller was 85 years old and was born in Houma, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gene Charles Dr's life.

It was revealed by Bluefield Daily Telegraph on October 6th, 2021 that John David Duggan passed on in Houma, Louisiana.  Duggan was 49 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John David's life.

It was noted by The Advocate on June 17th, 2021 that Johnell Joseph passed away in Houma, Louisiana.  Joseph was 47 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Johnell's life.

It was written by Indianapolis Star and News on May 30th, 2021 that Roy J Pellegrin passed away in Fishers, Indiana.  Pellegrin was 77 years old and was born in Houma, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Roy J's life.

It was reported by The Advocate on April 24th, 2021 that Janice "Jane" Dagate (Hazlip) perished in Houma, Louisiana.  Ms. Dagate was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Janice "Jane"'s life.

It was reported by The Advocate on February 5th, 2021 that Edward Jr "Juney Boy" Seymore perished in Houma, Louisiana.  Seymore was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Edward Jr "Juney Boy"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Advocate on January 7th, 2021 that Kliffery Romone Schexnydre passed on in Frisco, Texas.  Schexnydre was 39 years old and was born in Houma, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Kliffery Romone's life.

It was noted by The Advocate on January 6th, 2021 that Wayne Lee Stoks died in Houma, Louisiana.  Stoks was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wayne Lee's life.

It was disclosed by The Advocate on October 1st, 2020 that Edward "Ed" Green passed on in Houma, Louisiana.  Green was 65 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Edward "Ed"'s life.

It was reported by Tyler Morning Telegraph on September 4th, 2020 that Kenneth Marion Luke died in Tyler, Texas.  Luke was 72 years old and was born in Houma, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kenneth Marion'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. 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. 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 population was 32,393 at the 2000 United States Census census.

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