Carroll Louis Trahan, 81, of Sulphur passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. He was born in Orange, Texas on Sept. 13, 1941 and lived most of his life in Johnson Bayou, where he resided until Hurricane Rita. Carroll was an active member of Central Baptist Church. In 2003, he retired from Chevron, as an operator with over 40 years of service. He was Constable in Johnson Bayou for 8 years, where he also served on the drainage and recreation boards. He loved hunting and fishing and was known as the BBQ and Fish Fry King. Most of all Carroll enjoyed spending time with his family.

Carroll was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Trahan; parents, Annie May and Theodore Trahan Sr.; his beloved granddaughter, Morgan Welch; and siblings, Nathan Trahan, Armond Trahan, Georgia McRight, and Leanna Broussard.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Belinda Simon and husband Jessie Jr. of Hackberry, Carla Hunsberger and husband Gary of DeQuincy, and Jenny Welch and husband John of Vinton; brother, Theodore Trahan Jr. of Lake Charles; sisters, Elaine Carter of Woodworth, Linda Vining of Hernando, Mississippi, and Faye Brier of Youngsville. Carroll also leaves behind seven grandchildren, Alesha Broussard and husband, Jeff, Andrea Brown, Jill Trahan and husband Chance, Holly Fox and husband, Ben, Wesley Simon, and Colin Welch; nine great-grandchildren, Elijah Fox, Noah Fox, Jolie Fox, Karlee Williams and husband Colton, Tatum Moore, Steve Moore, Caleb Broussard, Waylon Broussard and Hattie Trahan; and one great-great grandson, Coy Williams.

Funeral service was held on Friday, Sept. 8, at Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.

Words of comfort and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.

(Paid Memorial)