fJuly 1, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JERRY LEROY BOYCE
Farrar Funeral HomeFarmerville, LA. - Funeral services for Jerry Leroy Boyce, 64, of Farmerville will be held at First Baptist Church, Farmerville, LA. on Sunday, July 3, 2005 at 2:00 PM under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Rev. Roger Johnson and Dr. Alan Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery, Spearsville, LA. Visitation will be at Farrar Funeral Home on Saturday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Jerry fought a long hard battle with cancer and went to be with the Lord on June 30th. He was born in Miamisburg, OH. on May 30, 1941. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Upon discharge from the Air Force, he was employed by Claiborne Electric, retiring after 30 years of service.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Nancy Johnson Boyce; one son, Jeremy Shannon Boyce of Farmerville, LA; daughter, Haley Janine Boyce Dupree and husband, Joshua of Farmerville, LA; three grandchildren, Gabrielle, Matthew, and Asa; brothers, John Shafer and wife, Doris of Covington, Ohio and Rick McFarland and wife, Sue of Miamisburg, OH.; sisters, Edith Morris and husband, Nathan of Thomaston, GA, Mary Grushon and husband, Jerry of Miamisburg, OH, Artie Coffey of Miamisburg, OH, Sandy Hensley and husband, Ray of Carlisle, OH, and two sisters-in-law, Yolanda Boyce of Hilo, HA. and Ginny Boyce of Miamisburg, OH; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by special family, Iro and Elaine Baker, Debbie Arrant, Stephanie, Jeremy and Anna Grace Elias.
Pallbearers will be Michael Mixon, Troy Hinton, Jack Murphy, Donald Mullins, Gladen Hearn, Jr., and Ted Nichols.
Honorary pallbearers: The Ballard Sunday School Class.
The family wishes to thank all who have prayed for Jerry and participated in his care over the last 8 years of illness.
If you would like to sign Jerry's register book online, visit the funeral home website at: www.farrarfh.com.

DELBERT S. CLARK
Edmonds Funeral Home - Jonesboro, LA.
Funeral services for Delbert S. Clark, age 91, of Quitman, LA, will be 10:00 AM Friday, July 1, 2005 at the Hodge Baptist Church with Rev. Arthur Rockett, Rev. Dwayne M. Boudreaux officiating. Interment will be in the Antioch Cemetery Quitman, LA, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home Jonesboro, LA.
Mr. Clark was born November 6, 1913 and passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2005.
Mr. Clark was a member and deacon of the Hodge Baptist Church, and a member of the Jonesboro-Hodge Lions Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Clark; his parents, Luther and Maudie Clark; one brother, Durwood Clark; and one sister, Wanda Turner.
Survivors will be one daughter: Carol Clark of Quitman, LA; one son, Doug Clark and wife Linda of Chatham, LA; two sisters, Elaine Stewart of Shreveport, LA and Wilda Boone of North Hodge, LA; two step-grandchildren, Chris Brady of Bowling Green, KY and Jason Brady of West Monroe.
Pallbearers will be Woody Clark, Gary Boone, Butch Garner, Stevie Turner, Travis Hall, and Delwyn Peters.

EVELYN TRUSSELL FERRAND
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA.
Evelyn Trussell Ferrand, 88, passed away in Ruston on Thursday, June 30, 2005, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Ferrand was born in the Antioch Community near Ruston on May 18, 1917, to George Paxton and Ermine Cargill Trussell. She attended Ruston area schools and graduated from Ruston High School. She was a homemaker and seamstress. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.
She is lovingly remembered and survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Don and Maureen Trussell of Shreveport, and her sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Lucius McGehee of Ruston. She is also survived by several special nieces and nephews: Patricia and Bob Flournoy, Don and Carolyn McGehee, Deborah and Wes Lynch, David and Michele McGehee, Dell and Tom Jones and Lucius and Leigh McGehee, all of Ruston; Charlie Sue Brouh, Murrieta, CA; Harry Steven, Kodiak, AK; Sam Steven and Jimmy Steven, Winnsboro; Susan McWilliams, Baton Rouge; and Bill Wilkins, Shreveport. Her husband, Stuart B. Ferrand, and sister, Adele Trussell Nugent, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston, on Friday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM The memorial service will be at Grace United Methodist Church on Saturday, July 2 at 10:30 AM with Dr. Wayne Evans and Rev. Ben McGehee officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Don McGehee, David McGehee, Lucius McGehee, Bob Flournoy, Wes Lynch, and Tom Jones.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, any memorials be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 3401 North Trenton St., Ruston, LA or the Louisiana Methodist Children's Home, P. O. Box 929, Ruston, LA 71273.

DONALD F. JARRELL JR.
Bagnell & Son Funeral Home - Covington, LA.
Donald F. Jarrell Jr. a retired special education teacher and fitness instructor died after a fight with "Lou Gerig's disease at his home Tuesday, June 28, 2005.
He was 42 years old. Donnie a life long resident of Covington attended Covington High and Southeastern Louisiana University where he earned his Masters in Education.
Donnie was also an active triathlete and Iron Man competitor. He worked as a fitness trainer and swim coach at Franco's for the past twenty years.
Donnie is survived by his loving wife Tonya Johnson Jarrell and his four-year-old daughter Logan Alana.
Preceded in death by his father Donald F. Jarrell Sr., Step father Alfred Gitz Sr. Grandparents Ruby and Jerry Jarrell, Vera Louise Wilson and Henry James Stafford Jr. Other survivors include, his mother: Vernie Gitz, Step-mother Edith Jarrell, brothers: Kevin Jarrell, Alfred Gitz Jr., Brian Gitz, sisters: Vicki Jarrell and Terena Shaw.
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 11:00 AM at The Church of the King, 22205 Little Creek Rd, Mandeville, LA. Reception following at The Maritime Museum in Mandeville.
In Lieu of flowers donations made to The Donnie Jarrell Foundation and Hospice of St Tammany. Bagnell & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ETHEL LUCILLE EVANS ROBBINS
Miguez Funeral Home - Jennings, LA.
A graveside memorial service will be held for Ethel Lucille Robbins the Greenwood Cemetery in Jennings at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 1, 2005. The Rev. Jerry Masters, Pastor of the First Baptist Church will officate.
Mrs. Robbins passed away on June 29, 2005, at the Arbor House/Terrace in West Monroe, Louisiana after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Robbins was born in El Reno, Oklahoma, on September 9, 1913, to Frank and Bertha Evans. She married John Shubel Robbins on August 11, 1939.
After World War II, she moved to Jennings in 1946 where she and her husband raised three children and she engaged in various community service activities and the Order of The Eastern Star. She served in many positions of leadership both in the State and local Eastern Star chapters. In her local chapter she served as Worthy Matron. Her offices in the State Order included District Deputy, Grand Representative, Grand Officer, and Grand Representative of Oklahoma. She was the Worthy Grand Matron of the Louisiana Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star in 1965-1966. She continued active service in the Jennings Chapter throughout her life and served as the chapter's Secretary for more than twenty years. She was also a member of First Baptist Church, West Monroe.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Shubel Robbins and a grandson, Scott Shubel Robbins.
Mrs. Robbins was the last remaining sibling of Frank and Bertha Evans, with her sister Opal Swarthout and brothers Charles and Walter Evans, and her nephew Bill Evans, having predeceased her.
She is survived by her three children including her son Richard Shubel Robbins of Rosenberg, TX, her daughter Patricia Gayle Woods of West Monroe, LA, her son, J. Michael Robbins of Anchorage, AK. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Martha Ellen Burgess of Jennings. Her grandchildren include Heidi Engel, born to Richard and Charlotte Robbins; Roxanne, Monique, Brandon and Michael Woods, born to Pat and Ron Woods; and Ashley Robbins, daughter of Michael and Lois Anne Robbins.
Her children were with her during her final hours and wish to express their gratefulness to their Mother for her wonderful spirit of giving, sharing and listening to them throughout her lifetime. As a Mother, she shared the positives-family meals, Birthdays and Holidays, memories of accomplishment-while her own ailments and troubles were unknown. She always shouldered her own burdens while sharing the burdens of her children. They also wanted to express their appreciation to the staffs at the Arbor House/Terrace Residental facility and the Northeast Regional Hospice whose personal services added comfort and solace to Mrs. Robbins during her final years.
Memorials can be sent to the First Baptist Church in Jennings or West Monroe, such memorials can be made to the Giver's own Church of preference in memory of Ethel Robbins.

Kimberly Banks, 35
Kimberly Banks of Monroe, a cashier, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

David Andrew Burk, 53
CHATHAM — David Andrew Burk died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Plains Presbyterian Church, Zachary. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Young Family Cemetery, Zachary.

Joyce Ford Crawford, 72
COLUMBIA — Joyce Ford Crawford, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Willie Davis, 43
BONITA — Willie Davis, a farmer, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Jessie Mary Drumgoole, 90
SICILY ISLAND — Jessie Mary Drumgoole, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are at noon Saturday in New Zion Baptist Church at Peck. Burial will be in Hope Estate Cemetery, Wisner, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Floriene P. Hall, 89
Floriene P. Hall of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Calhoun City Cemetery, Calhoun.

Lilly Rosina Halls, 43
DALLAS — Lilly Rosina Halls, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Holly Ridge Baptist Church, Archibald. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Lela Lawrence Howell, 96
Lela Lawrence Howell of Monroe, an accountant, died Thursday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation is 2 p.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Fannie Mae Lawson, 77
RAYVILLE — Fannie Mae Lawson, a nurse's aid, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Lake Ervin Cemetery, Oak Ridge.

Verdis McWilliams, 61
TALLULAH — Verdis McWilliams, a laborer in the cotton industry, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New Morning Star Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

J.C. Peoples, 74
J.C. Peoples of Monroe, a laborer, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street Extension, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Melvin Riley, 65
START — Melvin Riley, a farmer, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Gerard. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Marion Smith, 83
Marion Smith of Monroe, a pressman, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Logtown Baptist Church. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mary Lee Strong, 73
HOMER — Mary Lee Strong, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at King Funeral Home, Homer. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery.

Melba Parkman Takacs, 82
RUSTON — Melba Hood Parkman Takacs, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at St. Rest Cemetery, Dubach.

Lula Mae 'Kat' Tugwell, 77
Lula Mae "Kat" Tugwell of Monroe died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New St. John Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is from noon to 5 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Barbara Gay Wainwright, 67
FARMERVILLE — Barbara Gay Wainwright, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ward Chapel Church of Christ. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be at Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery.

Previously acknowledged
Clark, Delbert: 10 a.m. today, Hodge Baptist Church, Hodge.
Glass, Mary J.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Asbury Baptist Church, Chatham.
Fischer, Sandra Leigh Griffing: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Johnson, William: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Johnson, Willie: 11 a.m. Saturday, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.
Lee, Floy Catherine: 10 a.m. Saturday, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Stevens, Allen: 11 a.m. today, Liberty Cemetery, Farmerville.

July 2, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JASON PAUL CAMERON
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Jason Paul Cameron, 17, of West Monroe will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday July 3, 2005, at First Baptist Church Worship Center in West Monroe with Dr. David Uth officiating. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Jason was a member of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe, where he was a faithful volunteer of the Student Ministry and Media Ministry. He was going to be a senior at West Monroe High School, where he was a member of the West Monroe Rebel Band.
Jason had been elected to serve as president of the Fellowship of Christian Students. Jason was also a ham radio operator with the call sign WB5SOT. He was an active member of the Chi Alpha Student Choir at First West. He is preceded in death by his Granddad, Henry Little.
Jason always had a hug and a smile for everyone. He was so gentle, full of love that he shared with all. He always told his family and friends that he loved them. In his 17 years of life, he shared more love and happiness than most people during a lifetime.
Jason was a strong Christian who always took a bold stand for Christ. Many people have said that Jason is one of the sweetest, loving young men they have ever known.
Survivors include his parents, John and Cindy Cameron, brother, Jonathan Cameron, Sister, Julia Cameron, paternal grandparents, Gee and Gee ( John and Dean Cameron), maternal grandparents, Bibi and Poppie ( Billie and Morris Dupre) Granny, Jackie Little; Uncles, Mark Little and wife, Judy; Todd Little and wife, Kandy; and Vince Cameron and wife, Kalon; Cousins, Ashley, Cheyenne, Sierra, Auger, Alaina and Jacob Little, Mary Margaret Peterson, Christian Cameron , and Emily Hebert; and his special friend, Robin Riley
Pallbearers will be Stephens Winters, Scott O'Neal, Tony Seals, Whit Bass, Scott Link and Jerry Foster.
Honorary pallbearers will be all of Jason's friends.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM Saturday, July 2, 2005 at the First Baptist Church Worship Center in West Monroe.
Memorials may be made to the Dr. Clifton Tennison Memorial Scholarship Fund, Building Fund at First Baptist Church West Monroe or to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home.

JOYCE ELOIS CRAWFORD
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA.
Mrs. Joyce Elois (Ford) Crawford, age 72, of Columbia, LA, died Thursday, June 30, 2005, at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA. She was a member of Sandy Bayou Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday from the Chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with the Rev. Jack McKeithen, Rev. Tommy Basco, and Rev. Robert E. Kelly officiating. Interment will be in the Old Catahoula cemetery, Enterprise, LA. All services are under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia.
She was the daughter of the late O W Ford and the late Bertha (Cassels) Ford. She was also preceded in death by her husband Eldon "Shorty" Crawford and a sister Sadie Ford Stickland.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Randy and Paula Crawford of Polluck, LA; son: Paul Crawford of Columbia, LA; daughter and son: Eugenia and Bobby Kelly of Columbia, LA; three sisters: Nellie Mae Nugent of Columbia, LA, Gladys Doughty of Jena, LA and Ethel Smith of Columbia, LA; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dewayne Kelly, Robert E. Kelly, Randall Kelly, William Clark, Andrew Binkley, A. W. Joey Crawford, Heath Fluitt and Roddy Fluitt.
Honorary pallbearers will be Sgt. Aaron C. Crawford (currently sewing in Irag), Kenneth Barnes, and Otis McKee.

PAMELA W. JOHNSON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA.
Pamela Waldron Johnson, 48, of Choudrant, LA, died Thursday, June 30, 2005, at her residence after a sudden illness.
Pam was born on April 18, 1957. She was a lifelong native of Choudrant, LA. She was a beloved, dedicated teacher of 27 years for the Lincoln Parish School system. Pam always went the extra mile for all of her family, friends, students, and co-workers. She was the heartbeat of Hico Elementary School, and her legacy will live on through her numerous endeavors for student achievement.
Pam was an active member of Temple Baptist Church where she served as third grade Sunday school director and sang in the Sanctuary and Celebration Choirs.
Pam was preceded in death by her father James S. Waldron, Jr., her mother Thera Glasgow Waldron, and her brother James S. Waldron, III.
Survivors include her husband of 29 years, Philip D. Johnson; one son, Jeremiah R. Johnson; sisters Janice Hammons and husband Clinton of Choudrant and Wanda Mitchell and husband Dwight of Homer; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 2, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Services will be held Sunday, July 3, 2005 at Temple Baptist Church at 2:00 PM. Dr. T. David Willets and Rev. Roger Johnson will be officiating. Interment will follow at Choudrant Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Greg Alexander, Kip Franklin, Jimmy Barnes, Mike Hogan, Charles Johnson and Jon Averett.

MRS. FLORIENE PETTY HALL
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Floriene Petty Hall, age 89, will be held at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 2, 2005. Dr. Kim Hall, her son, will officiate with Bro. Rick Crandall and Bro. Herman Savoie assisting. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Hall has been a homemaker and resident of West Monroe for over 35 years and in Farmerville, LA for 19 years. She passed from this earth into her heavenly mansion that Jesus has prepared for her on Thursday, June 30, 2005 after a lengthy illness. She was an active (when health permitted) and devoted and well loved member of McClendon Baptist Church. Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dr. Luther B. Hall, long time Baptist pastor and former president of the Louisiana Baptist Convention and, also, her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Petty and brothers Edgar and Billy Petty. Her love, devotion and ready smile will be missed by her five children: Myrna Tarver and her husband Bobby L. Tarver of West Monroe, Lydia Willis and her husband Dr. Gladden Willis of Doylene, LA, Dr. David Hall and his wife Madeline of Baton Rouge, LA, Joe Hall and wife Judy of West Monroe and Dr. Danny Kim Hall and wife Martha of Plano, Texas; one sister: Eloise Pilgreen and husband Billy Clyde Pilgreen of Shreveport and sisters-in-law Dorothy Fierro of Colorado Springs, Co and Mary Thomas Reynolds of Jasper, TX.
She was also blessed with twenty-one grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews. She will also be missed by many, many dear friends and loved ones across the United States.
Mrs. Hall spent the last four years in Rosemont Assisted Living before entering West Monroe Guest House following a severe stroke in November of 2004. In both places, she was given excellent care and love. The family wishes to thank the staff of both places for their care.
Pallbearers will be some of her grandsons: Austin and Loye Willis, Paul Lind, Scott Berry, Hunter and Daniel Hall.
We ask her friends to keep her beautiful memory alive by contributing to the Global World Ministries where a place has been dedicated to Dr. and Mrs. Hall's memory on the newly organized Russian Extension of the Leavel College of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Donations should be made to: The Center for Global Ministries, PO Box 864435, Plano, Tx 75086 or to the Gideon Bible Society.

MARINE CPL. CHAD WAYNE POWELL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Marine Cpl. Chad Wayne Powell, 22, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday July 3, 2005 at the Whites Ferry Rd. Church of Christ in West Monroe, LA, with Alan Robertson, Mike Kellett and Rev. Larry Stafford officiating. Military Graveside Services will be held at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
Cpl. Powell died June 23, 2004 while serving his country in Fallujah, Iraq.
Chad was a graduate of West Monroe High School Class of 2001. He was best described as a good ol' country boy who loved his family, friends, and the Lord. His favorite saying was git-r-done.
He loved spending time with his family and friends hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors, but most of all he loved being a Marine. He was no stranger to defending our country, deploying to Afghanistan, Haiti and finally Iraq. He grabbed the bull by the horns, stared fear in the eyes and never once backed down.
He was in charge of over 100 Convoys, never once losing a man. Chad's final words to me, were if something happens always know that I love you and Elijah with all my heart and I'm grateful for the six wonderful years we've had together. He couldn't wait to come home and be the husband, father, son, brother, friend, and Christian he so badly wanted to be.
Chad loved life, but most of all he loved his family. He will always be an American Hero, through our son and through our memories he will live on forever.
Survivors: his wife, Danielle Powell, Son, Elijah Wayne Powell; Parents, Jerry and Brenda Powell; Brothers, Chris and Jesse Powell; Paternal Grandparents, Tommy and Rita Powell and Maternal Grandparents, Evert and Jean Sams.
Pallbearers will be Jesse Powell, Chris Powell, Gus Antis, Tommy Hays, Raymond Downs, Andy Chason, Derrick Brimmer, and Lee Carroll.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Josh Blackwelder, Johnathan Moore, Trey Telano, Matthew Summerhill and Stephen Summerhill.
Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM Saturday, July 2, 2005 at the Whites Ferry Rd. Church of Christ in West Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to the Elijah Wayne Powell Educational Fund at any Regions Bank.
Military Wife
I saw a white car pull up to my front doorway; holding back the tears I started to pray. He was dressed in his nicest uniform; it reminded me of the day I first saw you in yours. As I stood there hoping for the best; I had a gut feeling I knew what was coming next... The words that he spoke weren't very clear; they shook my body like a bad nightmare. I held our baby and fell to my knees; I could not find the words to speak. But, I felt an angel there with me; I knew it was YOU and I tried to see. What I saw was a vision of you; standing proudly in your Dress Blues. You gave the greatest sacrifice of all; never to tremble, only to eventually fall. Life went on, but it was never the same; I longed for you to ease my pain...Now, there I stand at this gate of white. I run to you and you run to me. I knew this would be the end of my long hard ride, for you had always been waiting right there for me...
By, Danielle Powell

MR. CHARLIE SUTTON
Young's Funeral Home - Ferriday, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Charlie Sutton, 79, Ferriday, LA will be at 4:00 PM Sunday, July 3, 2005 at Episcopal Church of the Good Sheppard in Vidalia, LA with Father Sam Tomlinson and Father Bob Cooper officiating. Interment will follow at Delhi Masonic Cemetery, Delhi, LA under the direction of Young's Funeral Home of Ferriday.
Mr. Charlie Sutton was born April 23, 1926 in Baskin, LA. He passed away Friday, July, 1, 2005 in Ferriday. He was a resident of Ferriday.
Mr. Charlie was retired from International Paper Company where he was power plant supervisor. He was a member of the Supervisor Club at LP., the Rough Grouse Society, he loved to bird hunt, and he was a member of the Episcopal Church of The Good Shepard in Vidalia, LA. Mr. Sutton was a board member of the Concordia Parish Fire District and a volunteer fireman.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Camille Sutton, father: Grover Cleveland Sutton, mother: Eleanor Ophelia "Lena" Sutton, great grandson: Zachary "Zach Man" Sutton, brother: James Francis Sutton; three sisters: Lucille McVickers, Helen Mosley and Erma Gilmore; brothers: Robert Sutton and Lewis Sutton.
Survivors include his son: Charles Bruce Sutton and wife Deborah of Delhi, LA and William Keith Sutton of Monterey, LA; daughter: Leslie Adrienne Sutton of Thousand Oaks, CA; granddaughter: Kristen Rene' and husband Donnie VandeVen; five grandchildren: Alissa Carol, Arron Keith, Charles Bruce, II, Tanner Lee and Seth Reid Sutton; three great grandchildren: Alexis Jean Sutton, Anna Camille VandeVen and Charles Van Bruce Sutton III; dearest loved one: Bonnie Slavant of Ferriday, LA and Brenda Hean Sutton of St. Joseph, LA.
The pallbearers will be Concordia Fire District Department.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, July 2, 2005 at Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday.

HONORABLE JAMES GRAVES "JIM" SHERMAN
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA.
Services for James Graves "Jim" Sherman, age 81 of Columbia will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 3, 2005 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbia with Rev. Pam Roy officiating. James Mixon will deliver the eulogy. Interment with Masonic rites and military rites will follow in the Columbia Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Sherman was born in Columbia on May 30, 1924 to the union of Dr. Dollie Oliver and Zudie Jones Sherman and died Friday, July 1, 2005 in Baton Rouge.
Mr. Sherman was currently mayor of Columbia. He has served as mayor for 41 years, from 1964 to 1980 and 1984 until present. He is currently Louisiana's longest serving mayor, hence, he is the "Dean of Louisiana Mayors". He served for 8 years on the Columbia Town Council. He served as president of the Louisiana Municipal Association in 1968.
He was a licensed Real Estate Broker for 40 years and a Real Estate Appraiser of 15 years. He was a board member for the National Association of Master Appraisers from 1997 to 2003. He was active in municipal and governmental affairs with board membership in Risk Management, Inc. and the Louisiana Municipal Gas Authority.
He participated in numerous LMA committees and task forces throughout his years in public service. As LMA's longest-serving past president still in municipal office he, for many years, has had the privilege of reading the "LMA Memorial Report" [a report of the deaths of Louisiana mayors, municipal officials and other prominent publish officials] at each year's annual convention.
Mr. Sherman was a veteran of World War II, having served in active duty from November 1942 until March 1946. He was assigned to the 52nd Bomb Squadron, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign. He served in the Air Offensive Japan. He received the American Theater Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, 2 Good Conduct Medals and a World War II Victory Medal.
He also served two terms on the Republican State Central Committee.
He was a Perpetual Member of Columbia Masonic Lodge, #164, a Perpetual Member of Rosemary Lodge #278, a member of the Monroe York Rites Bodies and a charter member of Barak Shrine.
He was a member of the Columbia Kiwanis Club since January 20, 1951 and served as president and on numerous committees. Mr. Sherman was a member of the American Legion Louisiana Post 162 for 59 years.
Survivors include his wife: Geraldine Dunn Sherman of Columbia, his sons: James Graves Sherman, Jr. of Houston, TX, Stephen Lee Sherman of Baton Rouge and Thomas Oliver Sherman of Houston, TX, his step-children: Karen Sue Cruse of Grayson and Reginald Dunn Watson of Monroe, his grandchildren: Stephen Lee Sherman, Jr., Kramer Graves Sherman, Bennett Oliver Sherman, Elizabeth Jane Sherman, Thomas Campbell Sherman and Webber Graves Sherman, and his step-grandchildren: Bernard Lewis "Tracy" Hatch, Kimberly Ann Cruse, Charles Wesley Cruse, Deanna Kay St. Germain and Christian Reed Watson.
Pallbearers will be James Mixon, Linus Carroll, Bob Meredith, Scott Meredith, Chuck Cruse, Pearl Adams, Doug Crockett and Russ Cummings.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the "Sherman Lake Memorial Fund", P.O.Box 10, Columbia, LA. 71418
Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Sunday from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia, LA.

BARBARA GAYE WAINWRIGHT
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Gaye Wainwright, 67, of Farmerville, LA will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, July 2, 2005, at Ward's Chapel Church of Christ in Farmerville. Jurd Brantley will be officiating. Interment will be in the Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery.
Mrs. Wainwright passed away June 30, 2005, in Farmerville, LA.
She was a lifelong member of Ward's Chapel Church of Christ in Farmerville. She was a homemaker and a retired beautician.
She is survived by her husband of 48 Years Donnie Wainwright of Farmerville, LA; four children, Stormy Wainwright of Farmerville, LA, Donnette Bennett and husband John Van of Spearsville, LA, Penny Wainwright of West Monroe, and Walter Gregory Wainwright of Farmerville, LA; two sisters: Margerine Smith of Denham Springs, LA and Christine Hicks of Farmerville, LA; grandchildren: Charles O'Donnel Martin, Matthew Alexander Podosek, John Cody Bennett, Dana Donnette Bennett, Barbara Blair Bennett, Velvet Lynn Roberts and husband Johnny, Brittany Anne Ezell, Avery Vanessa Wilson and husband Jerome; great grand children Dusty Bless Roberts, Savanah Lynn Roberts and Kaitlyn Elaine Ezell and a host of nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Ward's Chapel Church of Christ or Breast Cancer Awareness Fund.
A special thanks to Faye Thomas, Lorece Tettleton, Pat Gilmore, Bessie Elaine Wallace, and Ossie Mae Hendricks for all of their love and care during her illness.
Pallbearers will be Nathan L. Crawford, Truman Hicks, Steve Craighead, Charles Lee, Kelby Ouchley, March Davison, Edward Austin and Mark Phillips.

Jerry Leroy Boyce, 64
FARMERVILLE — Jerry Leroy Boyce, a lineman, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be in Canaan Cemetery, Spearsville.

Katie Burel, 92
OAK GROVE — Katie Burel, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Evelyn Trussell Ferrand, 88
RUSTON — Evelyn Trussell Ferrand, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 10:30 a.m. today at Grace United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Florence Hamaker, 81
Florence Hamaker of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in McKnight Cemetery, Holly Ridge.

Angela Mashall Hassen, 33
SHREVEPORT — Angela Mashall Hassen, an employee at Hollywood Casino in Shreveport, died June 27. Services are 11 a.m. today at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Grambling, under the direction of Paradise Funeral Home, Arcadia.

Robert L. 'Bob' Kitchell, 76
WINNSBORO — Robert L. "Bob" Kitchell, retired owner of Kitchell Printing, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Crowville Masonic Cemetery.

Irma Lynch, 58
NEWELLTON — Irma Lynch, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Billie Higginbotham-Spillers, 60
Billie Higginbotham-Spillers of Monroe, an insurance adjuster, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Downsville Cemetery.

James Vernon Travis, 77
NEW ORLEANS — James Vernon Travis, a retired paint contractor formerly of Delhi and Epps, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Beatrice Ward, 89
Beatrice Ward of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Burk, David Andrew: 1 p.m. today, Plains Presbyterian Church, Zachary.
Drumgoole, Jessie Mary: Noon today, New Zion Baptist Church, Peck.
Glass, Mary J.: 11 a.m. today, Asbury Baptist Church, Chatham.
Hall, Floriene P.: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial changed to Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.
Halls, Lilly Rosina: changed to 2 p.m. today, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Archibald.
Johnson, William: 11 a.m. today, Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Johnson, Willie: 11 a.m. today, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.
Lawson, Fannie Mae: 11 a.m. today, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.
Lee, Floy Catherine: 10 a.m. today, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
McWilliams, Verdis: 1 p.m. today, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Riley, Melvin: 2 p.m. today, St. Paul Baptist Church, Gerard.
Smith, Marion: 1 p.m. today, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe.
Strong, Mary Lee: 2 p.m. today, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Homer.
Tugwell, Lula Mae "Kat": 11 a.m. today, New St. John Baptist Church, Monroe.
Wainwright, Barbara Gay: 10:30 a.m. today, Ward Chapel Church of Christ, Farmerville.

July 3, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JASON PAUL CAMERON
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Jason Paul Cameron, 17, of West Monroe will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday July 3, 2005, at First Baptist Church Worship Center in West Monroe with Dr. David Uth officiating. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Jason was a member of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe, where he was a faithful volunteer of the Student Ministry and Media Ministry. He was going to be a Senior at West Monroe High School, where he was a member of the West Monroe Rebel Band. Jason had been elected to serve as president of the Fellowship of Christian Students. Jason was also a ham radio operator with the call sign WB5SOT. He was an active member of the Chi Alpha Student Choir at First West. He is preceded in death by his Granddad, Henry Little.
Jason always had a hug and a smile for everyone. He was so gentle, full of love that he shared with all. He always told his family and friends that he loved them. In his 17 years of life, he shared more love and happiness than most people during a lifetime. Jason was a strong Christian who always took a bold stand for Christ. Many people have said that Jason is one of the sweetest, loving young men they have ever known.
Survivors include his parents, John and Cindy Cameron, brother, Jonathan Cameron, Sister, Julia Cameron, paternal grandparents, Gee and Gee ( John and Dean Cameron), maternal grandparents, Bibi and Poppie ( Billie and Morris Dupre) Granny, Jackie Little; Uncles, Mark Little and wife, Judy; Todd Little and wife, Kandy; and Vince Cameron and wife, Kalon; Cousins, Ashley, Cheyenne, Sierra, Auger, Alaina and Jacob Little, Mary Margaret Peterson, Christian Cameron, and Emily Hebert; and his special friend, Robin Riley
Pallbearers will be Stephens Winters, Scott O'Neal, Tony Seals, Whit Bass, Scott Link and Jerry Foster.
Honorary pallbearers will be all of Jason's friends.
Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until service time Sunday at Church.
Memorials may be made to the Clifton Tennison Memorial Scholarship Fund, Building Fund at First Baptist Church West Monroe or to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home.

ROGER "ROG" BARRETT CROWE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Memorial Services for Roger "Rog" Barrett Crowe, 38, Monroe, LA will be at 3:30 PM, Sunday, July 3, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA with Rev. Tommy Dame and Rev. Gregg Riley officiating.
Visitation will be at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Hwy 165, Monroe, LA from 1 o'clock to 3 o'clock preceding the Memorial Service.
Rog was born October 4, 1966 in Covington, LA. He passed from this earth on Friday July 1, 2005.
Rog graduated from H.L. Bourgeois High School in Houma, LA. He received his B.A. in English at Nichols State University and was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha. He completed his graduate studies at ULM and received his M.A. in History.
A long time member of The Masonic Order, he was active in The Scottish Rite, The Shrine and The York Rite Bodies.
Rog was a loving son, brother and uncle. With a free spirit and giving nature, Rog loved his friends like family. Although Rog had many talents and interests, his true passion was cooking. Those who knew him best, sought his brilliant advice.
Survivors include his parents: Roger Neil Crowe and Delores Jones Crowe of Monroe, LA; brothers: Brannon Crowe of Corpus Christi, TX, Darren Crowe and his wife Gail Crowe of Forney, TX, Derek Crowe and his wife Angela Crowe of Monroe, LA; sister: Tara Young of Monroe, LA; sister-in-law: Renee Girault of Metairie, LA; two nephews: Cody Crowe and Blaine Crowe; four nieces: Landyn Young, Laurel Young, Kristen Crowe and Brooke Crowe.
Honorary Pallbearers are Russell Brasel, Dr. Ran L. Phillips, Henry Florsheim, Doyle Jeter, Lee Wilson, Alex Davey and Jeremy Pardue.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Barak Shrine 6620 Frontage Road, Monroe, LA 71202.

MARION TAYLOR FILES
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA.
Services for Marion Taylor Files of Oak Ridge will be held Tuesday July 5, 2005 at 2:00 PM at the Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Oak Ridge, LA, with Rev. Claud Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop.
Marion died on July 2, 2005. She was born September 23, 1907, in Jena, LA, to Harvey Taylor and Minnie Lanier Taylor.
The last surviving member of her generation, she was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Az Taylor, and her three sisters, Lucille Steadman, Lena Moore and Audrey Wiley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Earnest Files, Sr.
A graduate of Jena High School and Louisiana Normal College, Natchitoches, LA, Marion taught school in Oak Ridge before working for the U.S. Postal Service for 41 years, the last 30 years as Postmaster.
She was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church, taught Sunday School, and served as church treasurer for 56 years. Marion was notably active in the postmasters' association, the Caddoan and Pierian Clubs, W.M.U., Oak Ridge Community Council, and the Abram Morehouse Chapter of the DAR.
Her favorite pastimes included spending Sundays with her family, working in her yard, superb needleworking, traveling and cooking. Many will remember her candy and pie-making skills (especially caramel pie and angel cake).
Survivors include her son, James E. Files, Jr. and his wife Joyce, granddaughters, Ann Elizabeth Files, Nancy Lanier Files Counts and husband, Dr. Jeffrey R. Counts, and great granddaughters, Katherine Elizabeth Counts and Caroline Taylor Counts.
Pallbearers will be Robert Barham, Marc Whithorne, James Standley IV, Tom Allen, Don McIntyre, and Jeff Counts. Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of Oak Ridge Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, LA.
Visitation will be Monday July 4, 2005 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Golden Funeral Home in Bastrop.
Memorials may be made to Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Oak Ridge, LA 71264.

MR. ROBERT L. "BOB" KITCHELL
Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Kitchell, 76, of Winnsboro, LA will be held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, July 3, 2005 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Buddy Ellington and Rev. Chris Crawford officiating. Interment will follow at Crowville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro.
Mr. Kitchell died Thursday, June 30, 2005 at his home. He was a resident of Winnsboro and a member of the First Church of Nazarene.He and his wife, Elaine, owned and operated Kitchell Printing for 40 years. It was continued a family business for a total of 51 years.He was preceded in death by: wife: Elaine Spearman Kitchell Father: Robert Charles Kitchell Mother: Leona Kitchell Perlow Brother: Vernon Kitchell
Survivors include son: Robert "Bobby" Thomas Kitchell and wife Susan of Winnsboro, LA; daughter: Carolyn Dianne Clarkston and husband David ofHouston, TX; three gransons: Robert Paul Kitchell of Monroe, LA, Michael Thomas Kitchell and wife Rebecca of Monroe, LA, and William Patrick Clarkston of Houston, TX.
The family will receive friends at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Saturday, July 2, 2005.

MR. ALAN GEORGE STENTIFORD
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Alan George Stentiford, 71, died on June 30, 2005 at St. Francis Medical Center.
He is survived by four children including Denise Ferchaud of West Monroe and eight grandchildren.
Private services and burial will be held at Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary, LA.

Jason Paul Cameron, 17
Jason Paul Cameron of West Monroe, a student, died Thursday. Services are 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Worship Center, West Monroe. Visitation is 2 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Rev. Marvin H. Corley, 90
The Rev. Marvin H. Corley of Calhoun, a retired United Methodist Church minister, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Joyce Eloise Crawford, 72
COLUMBIA — Joyce Eloise Ford Crawford, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Burial will be in Old Catahoula Cemetery, Enterprise.

Myra Eva Edwards, 87
Myra Eva Edwards of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home, Monroe.

Betty Jean Hood, 75
RUSTON — Betty Jean Hood, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 3 p.m. today at St. Rest Baptist Church. Burial will be at Salem Methodist Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick's Funeral Home, Ruston.

O'Neal 'Pappy' Kees Sr., 91
GEORGETOWN — O'Neal "Pappy" Kees Sr., died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Georgetown Baptist Church. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Georgetown Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Juanita P. King, 62
GILBERT — Juanita P. King, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Fort Necessity Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Candace Peppers, 51
Candace Peppers of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Cpl. Chad Wayne Powell, 22
Cpl. Chad Wayne Powell of West Monroe, a corporal with the U.S. Marine Corps, died June 23. Services are 2 p.m. today in White's Ferry Road Church of Christ. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

James D. Sanders, 80
BASTROP — James D. Sanders, a retired mechanic, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday in Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.

James "Jim" Sherman, 81
COLUMBIA — James Graves "Jim" Sherman, mayor of Columbia, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church. Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Burial will be at Columbia Hill Cemetery.

James Vernon Travis, 77
NEW ORLEANS — James Vernon Travis, a retired paint contractor formerly of Delhi and Epps, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral Home. Burial will be in Epps Cemetery.

Paul H. Watson, 58
DUBACH — Paul H. Watson, a machine operator, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is from noon until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Spearsville.

Previously Acknowledged
Boyce, Jerry Leroy: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Hamaker, Florence: 2 p.m. today, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Kitchell, Robert L. "Bob": 2 p.m. today, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

July 4, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MYRA EDWARDS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home Perry's Funeral Home - Monroe, LA. 71201.
On July 2, 2005, Myra Edwards, a loving mother, and friend to the many people she encountered during her 87 years on this earth, passed from this life to reside with God and the angels. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at Monroe Memorial Park, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home-Monroe. Mrs. Edwards was member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church and was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Charles L. "Chuck" Edwards. Mrs. Edwards is survived by her children: Charles E. Edwards of Baton Rouge, LA., Carol Edwards McLane and husband James S. of Birmingham, AL., and James M. Edwards and wife Judith of Monroe, LA; sisters: Patricia Nestler Skellie of Birmingham, AL, and Clara Nestler Marchant of Jacksonville, AL; brother: William H. Nestler of Baton Rouge, LA.; thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to the charity of each givers choice. The family would like send a special thanks to Kellie Wiggins, JoAnna Kidd, Mildred Griffin and Beatrice Williams, for 24 hour loving care of their mother during her illness. Before succumbing to a lengthy illness, Myra spent her time raising her children, and instilling in them good moral values. Her other passion was entertaining family, friends and acquaintances, putting smiles on people's faces and letting them enjoy a bit of laughter in their lives with her singing, dancing and one woman performances. One imagines that immediately after entering God's Kingdom, she will find and resume her loving relationship with "Chuck", and then proceed to continue to entertain all those she encounters behind the Pearly Gates. Good Bye Mom. We love you, and we will miss you, until we meet again.
El Dorado, AR.

D. W. "Dub" Denby
D. W. "Dub" Dendy departed this life on July 1, 2005. He was born in North Little Rock March 14, 1926 to William G and Doshia Winnin Dendy. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers J. D. and Ravis, and four sisters Lorene, Ophelia, Ruth Dendy, an Lucille Nelson. He was raised in the Sandyland, Norphlet Arkansas area by his grandmother Annie Dendy. He proudly served our country in WWII on the destroyer USS Kane. He played in the El Dorado Fast Pitch Softball League in the 1950's. He was an electrician and long time employee of Trunkline Gas Company. In his retirement he enjoyed helping his many friends and was well known and loved in the community.
Dub is survived by two sons Donald and his wife Cookie of El Dorado, David and wife Marie of Baton Rouge, and step-son Jack Hunt and and wife Cecil of Louisville, Kentucky, two granddaughters Tracy Brummett and husband Garrett of El Dorado, and Hillary of New York, New York, three grandson, Jason Dendy of Austin, Texas, Dorian and Alistar Dendy of Baton Rouge, one great granddaughter Shelby Brummett of El Dorado. Mr. Dendy is remembered by special friends Alvin and Imogene Jones and Ava Cooper of Downsville, Louisiana, Margaret and Deeann Henderson, Jack and Kent Perry, Susan, Lauren and John Orr all of Monroe, Tim Whittington of Ruston, and a host of other friends.
Services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at Perry's Funeral Chapels Services will be conducted by Brother Larry Hudson. Family visitation will be 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Ronald McDonald House or Donors choice.

CORNELIA PEACOCK SMITH
North Little Rock, AR.
Cornelia Peacock Smith, 92, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away June 23, 2005 at her home in Parkstone Place. She was born in Dumas, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Buford Mason and Irene Peacock.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold J. Smith and her brother, Joe Buford Peacock.
She is survived by her daughter, Harriet Smith Frazer and husband, Bernard Frazer of North Little Rock; her daughter, Miah Michaelsen, two great-grandsons, Brendan and Wyeth and her husband, Jonathan, of Bloomington, Indiana; her grandson, Bryan Frazer and his wife Angela and children, Brittney and Conor of North Little Rock and a niece and nephew, Caroline Peacock and Joe Mason Peacock of Hammond, LA.
Mrs. Smith was an elementary teacher in Tallulah, Louisiana for eleven years and in 1956 moved with her husband to Monroe, Louisiana where she was a first-grade teacher at Lexington Street School. She also served as the principal at Lexington until her retirement.
After their retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Smith traveled extensively in Europe, the Far East, South Africa, Australia, and in the United States. Mrs. Smith wrote copious notes of their travels and would enjoy visiting with other travelers. Mrs. Smith also enjoyed playing the piano at Parkstone Place, leading the singing, and serving as "Mistress of Ceremonies" at the birthday parties. A graveside memorial service was held on Saturday, June 25, 2005 at Walnut Lake Cemetery in Dumas, Arkansas with arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home of Dumas. Memorials may be made to Parkstone Place Library, One Parkstone Place, North Little Rock, AR 72116 or a charity of choice.

Earlene Alford, 79
JONESBORO — Earlene Alford died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Nolan Groce, 87
SPARKMAN, Ark. — Nolan Groce, an educator, died Saturday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sparkman First Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Burial is in Sparkman Cemetery.

Tennie Alexander Ingram, 86
JONESBORO — Tennie Alexander Ingram died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at North Hodge Church of God. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial is at Walnut Ridge Cemetery.

Amanda D. Jackson, 79
TALLULAH — Amanda D. Jackson, a cashier, died June 24. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Travelers Rest Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial is in Natchez National Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.

Bruce Marshall, 48
TALLULAH — Bruce Marshall died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Thelma Marie Ponder, 79
COLUMBIA — Thelma Marie Ponder, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is in Twin City Memorial Gardens.

Previously Acknowledged
Edwards, Myra Eva: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
King, Juanita P.: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Fort Necessity Baptist Church.
Sanders, James D.: 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Travis, James Vernon: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Watson, Paul H.: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

July 5, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

DORIS HAMPTON HOWARD
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA.
Services for Doris Hampton Howard, age 82 of Hebert will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, July 6, 2005 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Pam Roy and Rev. Bob Clanton officiaiting. Interment will follow in the Hebert Cemetery.
Mrs. Howard was born in Pascagoula, MS on May 1, 1923 to the union of Charles Nolan and Ertie Glasco Hampton and died Monday, July 4, 2005 in West Monroe. She was a homemaker and former owner of The Klothes Pen in Columbia. She was also a member of the Hebert United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband: Palmer O. Howard. Survivors include her sons: Charles P. Howard of Arcadia and Terry H. Howard and his wife: Debra of West Monroe, her grandchildren: Charles Brian Howard, Michelle H. Vasquez and Chuckie Howard, her great-grandchildren: Devin Howard, Aubrey Howard, Emily Anne Howard and Candace Michelle Vasquez, and her sisters: Josephine H. Howard of Hebert, Hazel H. Ferrell of Natchez, MS and Jerrie H. Pierce of Ferriday. Pallbearers will be Joe E. Maxwell, Luther Nolan Howard, Jimmy W. Howard, Brian Howard, Meigs Myer and Chuckie Howard. Honorary pallbearers will be Ted Howard, Brady Howard, Roddy Fluitt, Jodie Howard, Todd Maxwell and Max Howard.Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Wednesday from 9:00 AM until time of services at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

STEVEN "STEVIE" MCKINNIE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Services for Steven McKinnie, 43, of Marion will be Wednesday, July 6, 2005 at 10:00 AM at Dean Baptist Church in Marion, with the Rev. Don Reeves, Bro. Bubba Hoggatt officiating. Interment will be a t Liberty Cemetery in Linville, LA. He was a member of Dean Baptist Church and a member of the Fox Hunters Association.
He was preceded in death by his father J. P. McKinnie and a sister Diane McKinnie.
He is survived by his wife, Sissy McKinnie of Marion, LA, his son, Tony Allen McKinnie of Marion, LA; daughter Brandi Lynn McKinnie of Marion, LA; special daughter, Crystal Hamilton of Farmerville, LA; his mother Marie McKinnie of Marion, LA; brothers, Jerry McKinnie of Marion, LA, Randy McKinnie of Sterlington, LA, Virgil McKinnie of Marion, LA, Grady McKinnie of Marion, LA, Phillip McKinnie of Marion, LA; special nephew, Mitchell McKinnie of Crossroads, numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Marvin McKinnie, Chuch Wilson, Danny Cain, Robert Pace, Mike Jones and Jeff Ray.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dwayne Lum, David Nowlin and Mitch Craig.
Visitation will be July 5, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Dean Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Dean Baptist Church.

MRS. THELMA MARIE PONDER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Thelma Ponder, 78, of Columbia, LA, will be held at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 5, 2005, with Rev. Kenneth Ashworth officiating. Interment will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mrs. Ponder was born on November 27, 1926 in Sheridan, AR, and died July 3, 2005, in Columbia, LA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivie Lee Ponder.
Mrs. Ponder is survived by three daughters: Francis Hoof and husband William, Iva Willingham and husband Jim, Paulette Frye and husband David, her brother Coy Park; five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one step-great grandchild. Pallbearers will be Chad Brassaux, Jerry Willingham, Nathan Carlock, Shye Carpenter, Louis Martin, Jim Willingham and Louis Matthews. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM til service time Tuesday at the funeral home.

Harold Francis Dean, 84
Harold Francis Dean, a retired security guard of West Monroe, died Monday. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Mount Vernon Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m.-noon at the funeral home.

Jack C. Edwards, 63
Jack C. Edwards, a former paper-mill employee, of West Monroe, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Myra Edwards, 87
Myra Edwards, a homemaker of Monroe, died Saturday. A graveside service will be 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. today at the funeral home.

Marion Taylor Files, 97
OAK RIDGE — Marion Taylor Files, a retired postmaster, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home.

Ricky Johnson, 15
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Ricky Johnson died June 28. Funeral will be 1 p.m. today at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial is at Millican Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Thelma Marie Ponder, 79
COLUMBIA — Thelma Marie Ponder, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Twin City Memorial Gardens.

Alan G. Stentiford, 71
Alan G. Stentiford, a retired insurance executive of Monroe, died Thursday. A private family service was held in Port Hudson National Cemetery, Zachary, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Katie Lee Thomas, 83
TALLULAH — Katie Lee Thomas died Monday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Previously Acknowledged
Edwards, Myra Eva: 1 p.m. today, Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Groce, Nolan: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sparkman First Baptist Church, Sparkman, Ark.
Ingram, Tennie Alexander: 2 p.m. Wednesday, North Hodge Church of God.
Jackson, Amanda D.: 10 a.m. today, Travelers Rest Baptist Church, Tallulah.
King, Juanita P.: 10 a.m. today,, Fort Necessity Baptist Church.
Ponder, Thelma Marie: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Travis, James Vernon: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

July 6, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MR. JACK CHARLES EDWARDS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Services for Mr. Jack Charles Edwards, 63, of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 6, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe with Rev. George Bonner officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Mr. Edwards died on July 4, 2005, at his residence. He was a member of Centerpoint Church and loved to share the Word of the Lord with everyone.
Mr. Edwards was dedicated to the Lord in all his walks of life. He was an outdoorsman and loved to fish and hunt.
Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his son, Tracy Stephen Edwards.
Survivors include his four sons, Michael Edwards and wife Stephanie of Calhoun, LA; Jack "Bubba" Edwards and Williams Edwards both of West Monroe, LA; and Ronald "Huey" Edwards and wife Brenda of Calhoun, LA; sisters, Edith Russell of Russellville, KY; and six grandchildren: Amber, Alex, Ashlee, Abram, Caleb and Seth Edwards.
Pallbearers will be Billy Younse, Joe Currie, Matt Currie, Levi Ellard, Don Pace and Buddy Herrington.
Visitation will be from 9:00 AM Wednesday until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home.

MR. WILLIAM D. (BILL) HOLSTEAD
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. William D. (Bill) Holstead, 77, of Monroe, LA. will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday July 7, 2005 at the First Christian Church in Monroe, LA. with Rev. David Carter and Rev. John T. Tate officiating. Burial will be in Douglas Cemetery in Choudrant, LA. under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, La.
Mr. Holstead died July 5, 2005 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Holstead was a lifelong resident of Monroe-West Monroe, LA, and was a member of the First Christian Church in Monroe, LA. He was the owner of Bill's Auto Parts and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors: his wife, Mrs. Patricia Fox Holstead of Monroe, LA; Daughter, Mrs. Brenda Rocconi and husband, Tom of Sterlington, LA; two sons, Tim Holstead and wife, Veronica and Danny Holstead and his wife, Tanya of Dallas TX; mother of his children, Mrs. Opal Holstead of West Monroe, LA; Step-children, Pam Lauber and husband, Bill of Mobile, AL, Debbie Holloway and husband, Ronnie of Ruston, LA, Connie Corley and husband, Roger of Rowlett, TX; Grandchildren, Jeff Jackson and wife, Allison, Matt Jackson and wife, Jeanette, Heather, Josh, Rachal and Hannah Holstead, Cameron, Cody and Caitlyn Holstead; step grandchildren, Ashley Brown and husband, Aaron, Elizabeth Lauber, Leigh Ann McCorkle and husband, Jim, Rod Holloway and wife, Beverly and Katie Holloway, Kelly Corley and Paul Corley; eight great grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Maida Thompson of West Monroe, LA. and Mrs. Lucy Seidenspinner of Huntersville, NC.
Several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Billy McClendon, Gene Hodges, Clyde Albritton, Bobby Albritton, Billy K. Rogers, R. A. Stephenson and Buddy Butler.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Muscular Dystrophy Foundation or the charity of your choice.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staff and physicians at Glenwood ICU for their compassionate care given to our loved one.

MRS. JANE MCCOMB MASTERS
Vansant Mills Funeral Home - Clinton, MO.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jane McComb Masters were held in Clinton, Missouri on July 5, 2005 at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon with the Rev. Randy Shipman officiating. Burial followed in the Englewood Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her father, Reverend Paul McComb and infant sister, Linda Marie McComb.
Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Dr. Ronald E. Master; mother, Dorsie McComb; two sister Myra Porter and her husband Harry L. Porter, Joyce Howell and her husband Billy F. Howell, all from Monroe, Louisiana; four daughters, Cathy Norris and her husband Scott of Birmingham, Alabama, Karen Singleton and her husband Michael of West Monroe, Louisiana, Connie Cook and her husband Mark of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Kimberly Wilkinson and her husband Daniel of Temple, Texas; one son, Craig Masters and his wife Heidi of Kansas City, Missouri; and eight grandchildren.
Mrs. Masters grew up in Monroe, Louisiana where she graduated from Ouachita Parish High School in 1959. She earned a degree in English Education from the University of Missouri at Columbia in 1963. She resided in Northport, Alabama from 1981 to 1990 where she was a member of Flatwoods Baptist Church. There she participated in the church choir and volunteered in many ways, including using her considerable talent for sewing to design and construct Christmas robes for the entire children's choir.
Always a gifted teacher, she taught youth Sunday school, children's Bible school, and church-wide adult mission studies. Throughout her illness of five years, she maintained a gracious attitude and an abiding faith in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. she was ever a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and she will be greatly missed.
Pallbearers will be her sons-in-laws: Michael Singleton, Larry S. Norris, Mark Cook and Daniel Wilkinson.

JUDY MAE LAWRENCE WROTEN
Rose-Neath Bossier Chapel - Bossier City, LA.
Memorial services for Judy Mae Lawrence Wroten, age 57, of Bossier City, LA, will be 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 7, 2005 at the Rose-Neath's Bossier Chapel with Rev. Brad Heintz officiating. Interment will be in the Hill Crest Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wroten passed away Sunday, July 3, 2005 in Shreveport, LA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Ruth Lawrence; brother, Albert Lawrence and sister, Betty Kelly.
Survivors include her son, Doug Wroten of Baton Rouge, LA; daughter, Kim Corley and husband, Bruce of Gonzales, LA, brothers, Cecil Lawrence and wife, Lynn of Bossier City, LA and Robert Lawrence and wife Susan, of Benton, LA; grandchildren, Quinton and Meghan Corley, Abby Wroten and numerous nieces and nephews.

Kimberly Banks, 35
Kimberly Banks of Monroe, a cashier, died June 29. Services are noon today at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Green Grove Cemetery, Alto, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

O. Glenn Brown, 81
RUSTON — O. Glenn Brown, a contractor, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.

Sandra Chesney, 62
Sandra Chesney of West Monroe, a bookkeeper, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

William Cox, 67
William Cox of Monroe died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at the chapel of St. Joseph Nursing Home. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Thomas A. Crago, 76
Thomas A. Crago of Monroe, a retired business representative for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Gary Drayton, 46
Gary Drayton of Monroe, a laborer, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is noon today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Herman Rufus Filhiol, 54
Herman Rufus Filhiol of Monroe died June 29. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Liberty Christian Center, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Wayne Franklin, 48
HARRISONBURG — Wayne Franklin, a truck driver for Irby Construction Company, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at New Hope Pentecostal Church. Visitation is 5 p.m. Thursday until services begin Friday at the church. Burial will be at Taylor Chapel Cemetery, Summerville, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Doris Hampton Howard, 82
HEBERT — Doris Hampton Howard, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hebert Cemetery, Hebert.

E.L. Jones, 91
DELHI — E.L. Jones, a farmer, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Barbara Madison, 43
LOS ANGELES — Barbara Madison, a cashier, formerly of Wisner, died June 30. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Steven 'Stevie' McKinnie, 43
MARION — Steven "Stevie" McKinnie, a mechanic, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Dean Baptist Church. Burial will be at Liberty Cemetery, Linville, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Shirley Ann Morton, 45
Shirley Ann Morton of Monroe, a homemaker, died June 30. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Anne Wilson, 79
NATCHEZ, Miss. — Anne Wilson died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Previously Acknowledged
Groce, Nolan: 10 a.m. today, Sparkman First Baptist Church, Sparkman, Ark.
Ingram, Tennie Alexander: 2 p.m. today, North Hodge Church of God.

July 7, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

THOMAS A. CRAGO
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, Louisiana
Thomas A. Crago, 76 of Monroe died at home, Tuesday, July 5, 2005, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Thomas A. Crago was born on May 28, 1929 in Logansport, Indiana. When he graduated from high school he joined the Army Air Corps and served in World War II, stationed in Guam.
Tom was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers for over fifty years in Local 1186. He spent seventeen years as one of their business representatives in California.
Tom retired in 1986 and married his wife, Patricia and moved to Monroe, Louisiana.
Tom enjoyed traveling, fishing, and he loved golf. He was a active member of the Pine Hills Seniors Golf Club, in Calhoun, LA for several years.
His family, and many friends will miss him.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Allan Crago, of Monroe; two stepsons, Paul Marquis and wife, Teri of Monroe and Tony Marquis and wife, Shana of Benton LA; one sister, Bonnie LuAllen and husband, Bill of Apple Valley, CA; three grandchildren: John Paul Marquis, Kern Marquis, and Madison Marquis; one nephew, Dan Miller of Bakersfield, CA.
The Family would like to thank the staff at Patient's Choice Hospice & Palliative Care of Monroe who helped care for Tom. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 1761 North 19th St. in Monroe, LA 71201 or to the charity of your choice.

MARY EUDOLINE AMOS KILLIAN
Gill First National Funeral Home -Winnsboro, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mary Eudolie Amos Killian, age 71, of Crowville, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, July 8, 2005 at First Baptist Church in Crowville with Rev. Carl Gulde, Rev. Francis Williams, Rev. Charles Davis, and Rev. Richard E. (Dick) Paige officiating. Interment will follow in Crowville Masonic Cemetery in Crowville under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Eudolie was born September 11, 1933 in Dess, LA. She passed away at her residence on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 after a long battle with cancer. Eudolie was an active member of First Baptist Church in Crowville for over forty years. She was preceded in death by her husband of twenty-nine years, Earl Amos and her parents, Andrew and Winnie Miller Arnold.
Eudolie is survived by her husband of sixteen years, Kenneth Killian of Crowville; her four children: Billy Amos and wife, Robin of Moscow, ID, Tony Amos and wife, B.J. of Crowville, Lou Groves and husband, Bob of Madison, MS, and Charlie Amos and wife, Melissa of Crowville; thirteen grandchildren: Jon and Hollie Amos of Monroe, Jordan and Joel Myers of Moscow, ID, Parker Amos, Christian Amos, Hampton Amos, Langston Amos and Taylor Amos, all of Moscow, ID, Aaron and Nikki Amos, Carey Amos, Luke Amos, and Tyler Amos, all of Crowville, Robby Groves and Michael Groves of Madison, MS.
She is also survived by three sisters: Ida Looney of Winnsboro, Gloria Simmons and husband, Curtis of Pineville, LA, Shirley Nash and husband, Richard of Pearl, MS; three brothers: Jimmy Arnold and wife, Linda of Blacksburg, VA, James Arnold and wife, Winnie of Fort Worth, TX, Alvis Arnold and wife, Jerril of Monroe; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and many friends.
Pallbearers will be Mike Freeman, Mike Hipp, James LaBorde, Nick Poulos, Todd Ulmer, and Mike Walker.
Honorary pallbearers will be the remaining deacons of First Baptist Church of Crowville.
Visitation will be at First Baptist Church of Crowville Thursday, July 7, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM.
Any planned memorial may be made to Breast Cancer Research or the Building Fund at First Baptist Church of Crowville.

TERRY MCCULLIN
Boone Funeral Home - Shreveport, Louisiana
Funeral Services for Mr. Terry McCullin will be held in the chapel of Boone Funeral Home, 3903 Meriwether Rd., Shreveport, Thursday, July 7, 2005, at 12:00 PM. Officiating the service will be Rev. Mickey Bounds, assisted by Rev. Lester Johnson. Graveside services will follow at Forest Park Cemetery West. He passed away Tuesday at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Terry was born on November 27, 1947, in Farmerville, LA. He was a very dedicated employee of Binswanger Glass for over thirty-three years, and served as the branch manager of the Shreveport division. Terry's love was his family and friends, golfing with his buddies, and cruising Cross Lake with his dog, Putter. His family and friends will miss his gentle, loving nature and dry sense of humor.
His mother, Damah Clay McCullin, and his brother, Donnie McCullin preceded him in death.
Surviving him is his wife of thirty-five years, Yvette; sons: Kevin McCullin and fiancée, Shannon Saunders, Nathan McCullin and wife, Kelli; brother, Jackie McCullin and wife, Laura; sister Vicki Bonilla and husband, Juan; lifetime friend, Larry Cannon; numerous nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Hal Sutton Children's Hospital Fund (all donations will be matched 100% by The Gap) or to your favorite charity.
If Terry could say one last thing to everyone left behind it would be, "If you're using tobacco today, please lay it down, because that's what put me where I am today."

MRS. SUE CAPRENTER ROBERTS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, La.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sue C. Roberts will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, July 8, 2005 at the White's Ferry Road Church of Christ in West Monroe. Officiating will be Ministers Jurd Brantley and David Matthews. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Mrs. Roberts is survived by her husband of thirty-six years; Hilton Roberts of Monroe; son: Kerry Roberts and wife Beth of Leesburg, VA; daughter: Brooke Bender and husband Brian of Monroe; brothers: Arnold Carpenter of Athens, LA and Ricky Carpenter of Bastrop, LA; father: LeLand Carpenter and wife Ruby of Bastrop; grandchildren: Brylee, Brant, Brenna, Baylee and Reuben.
Her family would like for her to be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Pallbearers will be Matt Jones, Sr., Matt Jones, Jr., Mike Jones, Gene Hester, Ike House and Mike Sanders.
Honorary pallbearers will be Norman Moore, Denver Huckabee, Howard Karbo, Joe Current and Buddy Hollis.
Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 P.M., Thursday, July 7, 2005 at the White's Ferry Road Church of Christ.
Memorials may be sent to World Radio a ministry of the White's Ferry Rd. Church of Christ, 3201 N. 7th Street, West Monroe, La. 71291

BEULAH H. THOMPSON
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, Louisiana
Services for Beulah Humphreys Thompson, age 95 of Grayson, will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 8, 2005 from the Grayson United Methodist Church in Grayson with Rev. Howard Hudson officiating. Interment will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson.
Mrs. Thompson was born in Holum on September 19, 1909 to the union of Daniel Clement and Melissa Baker Humphreys and died Wednesday, July 6, 2005 at her residence.
She was a homemaker and owned and operated Thompson's Grocery Store in Grayson for forty years. She was also a member of the Grayson United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husbands: Thomas Fred Mercer and W. H. Thompson and daughter-in-law: Anne Mercer.
Survivors include her sons: Maurice Mercer of Grayson and Bobby Joe Mercer and his wife, Imogene of Grayson, her daughter, Linda Gilliam and husband, Delmar of Olla, ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; six great- great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Mile Gilliam, Randy McCarty, Bobby Mercer, Freddie Mercer, Ken Lane, Hank Boyles, Joe Bill Mercer and Bruce Mercer.
Honorary pallbearers are Fred Mercer, Steve May, Mitch Bratton and all of her great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Riser Funeral Home and Friday from 9:00 AM until time of services at the Grayson United Methodist Church.

Kaylora Bingham, 84
WISNER — Kaylora Bingham, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Newlight Baptist Church, Wisner. Wake services are 6-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Hope Estate Cemetery, Wisner, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Katie Burel, 92
OAK GROVE — Katie Burel, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Church Street Church of God in Christ, Oak Grove. Visitation is 2-5 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Sandra Whitten Chesney, 62
Sandra Faye Whitten Chesney of West Monroe, a bookkeeper, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Crest Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Graveside services will be 4 p.m. Saturday in Beech Springs Cemetery, Quitman.

Willie Davis, 43
BONITA — Willie Davis, a former Morehouse Parish deputy sheriff, died June 30. Services are noon Saturday at St. Luke Baptist Church, Bonita. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Louis T. Field, 66
MER ROUGE — Louis T. Field, a farmer, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Krystal Henderson, infant
Krystal Henderson of Monroe, daughter of Ulanda Henderson, died July 1. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street Extension.

William D. 'Bill' Holstead, 77
William D. "Bill" Holstead of Monroe, owner of Bill's Auto Parts, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at First Christian Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Douglas Cemetery, Choudrant, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Creasie Johnson, 69
MER ROUGE — Creasie Johnson, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Cherry Hill No. 1 Baptist Church, Mer Rouge. Visitation is noon Saturday until services begin at the church. Burial will be in Jerusalem Cemetery, Mer Rouge, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Irma Lynch, 74
NEWELLTON — Irma Lynch, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Magnolia Baptist Church, Magnolia. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Barbara Madison, 43
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Barbara Madison, a cashier formerly of Wisner, died June 30. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial will be in Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Damin D. Montgomery, 26
Damin DeShea Montgomery of Monroe, an employee of G.B. Cooley Services, died July 1. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Olivet Baptist Church. Visitation is 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Jerremy Lee Morrison, 7
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Jerremy Lee Morrison, son of Lytrenda Taylor and Jerry Morrison, died June 29. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Lake Providence Senior High School. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in Gaither Memorial Cemetery.

Myiesha Lee Morrison, 7
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Myiesha Lee Morrison, son of Lytrenda Taylor and Jerry Morrison, died June 29. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Lake Providence Senior High School. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in Gaither Memorial Cemetery.

Beulah H. Thompson, 95
GRAYSON — Beulah Humphreys Thompson, owner and operator of Thompson's Grocery Store in Grayson, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Grayson United Methodist Church. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, and 9 a.m. Friday at the church until services begin. Burial will be in Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Beatrice Ward, 89
Beatrice Ward of Monroe, a homemaker, died July 1. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Union Hill Baptist Church. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Pearl L. Williams, 49
Pearl L. Williams of Monroe, a homemaker, died June 29. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Rhymes.

Anne A. Wilson, 79
NATCHEZ, Miss. — Anne A. Wilson died Monday. An outdoor memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Natchez State Park, Natchez, Miss., under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Brown, O. Glenn: 2 p.m. Friday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Filhiol, Herman Rufus: 11 a.m. today, Liberty Christian, Monroe.
Franklin, Wayne: 2 p.m. Friday, New Hope Pentecostal Church, Jonesville.

July 8, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MRS. SANDRA FAYE WHITTEN CHESNEY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Service for Mrs. Sandra Faye Chesney, 64, of West Monroe will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, July 9, 2005, at Cedar Crest Baptist Church with Dr. Greg Clark officiating. Graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday at Beech Springs Cemetery in Quitman, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.
Mrs. Chesney died on July 4, 2005 following an automobile accident. She was a member of Cedar Crest Baptist Church where she attended the Lenard Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Chesney was preceded in death by her father, Robert Whitten, Sr.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Chesney of West Monroe, LA; four children, Denise Foy and husband James "Bo" of Gilbert, LA; Brenda Rowan and Micheal Quinton both of Vicksburg, MS; and Amanda Chesney of West Monroe, LA; seven grandchildren; mother, Melba Whitten of Quitman, LA; sister, Bobbie Deese of Dodson, LA; and brother, Robert Whitten, Jr. of Hodge, LA.
Pallbearers will be T. C. Chesney, Glen Chesney, Bo Foy, Roger Ellington, DeWaine Lenard, and Kevin Ellington.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home and 12 Noon until service time Saturday at Cedar Crest Baptist Church.

REV. MARVIN H. CORLEY
Owens Memorial Chapel, Inc. - Ruston, LA.
A memorial service for Rev. Marvin H. Corley, retired clergy from the Louisiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 16, 2005 at the First United Methodist Church of West Monroe with Rev. Dr. Stiller Milton, Rev. Jack Phelps, Monroe District Superintendent, Rev. Dr. Robert Burgess, and Rev. Ricky Willis officiating.
Rev. Corley, age 90, of Calhoun passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2005 after a lengthy illness.
Rev. Corley was born in Rocky Branch on May 29, 1915 to Rev. Elmus and Pauline Corley. Following his career as a clergyman, was an officer for the Lousiana Department of Corrections from which he retired after a lengthy illness.
Rev. Corley was a 60-year alumnus of Lousiana Tech University and also graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
Rev. Corley is survived by his wife of 27 years, Patricia H. Corley; a sister Rubye Cloyd of Dallas, Texas; a brother, Rev. David Corley of Zachary; step children Sandra Goldich and husband Mark of Alexandria, Herschel McGinty of Pineville, Michael McGinty and wife Terri of Pineville, and Thomas McGinty of Alexandria as well as numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Rev. Corley was preceded in death by his parents; a son Dawson Corley; brothers Guy Corley, E. W. Corley, Alvin Corley, and James Corley and a sister Ruth Medavies.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Patient Choice Hospice for their compassion and comforting care during Rev. Corley's illness as well as his doctors and their staffs: Dr. Brooks Emory of Ochsner's Hospital in New Orleans, Dr. Paul Jordan of LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, and Dr. Duke McHugh of West Monroe.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the Methodist Children's Home in Ruston or New Orleans.

RONALD J. HOBBS
Monroe, LA.
Mr. Hobbs passed away after a lengthy illness and battle with Diabetes.
He is survived by one son, Ronald W. Hobbs and wife Lisa, of Kilgore, TX; one brother, James A. Hobbs and wife Janet, Calhoun, LA; five grandchildren: Kelly Davis of Eros, Lisa Hobbs of Sallisaw, OK, Ronald W. Hobbs, Jr., of Hendersonville, TN, Trent Payte of Kilgore, TX and Ryan Huckabee of Kilgore, TX; six great- grandchildren, one niece and one nephew, several cousins and lifetime friend Lena Boyd.
Formerly of Kilgore, TX, Mr. Hobbs was a devoted Bulldog fan and loving father. He will be missed by many.
The family asks that any memorial be made to the American Diabetes Association.

DAWN ELIZABETH GATLIN SMITH
Schoen Funeral Home - Covington, LA.
Dawn Elizabeth Gatlin Smith, age 52, of Mandeville, LA died on Thursday, July 7, 2005 in Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Mandeville. Beloved wife of C. Lynn Smith, Sr., she is predeceased by her mother, Sue Allen Gatlin, and her grandmother, Lela Allen.
Along with her husband, she is survived by a son, Charles Lynn (Chad) Smith, Jr., his wife Cheri and granddaughter, Karleigh of Port Neches, Texas; daughter, Amanda Dawn Smith of Hammond; sister, Pam Hansen and husband, Steve, of Monroe; mother and father-in-law Ruth and Charlie C. Smith of Tylertown, MS; nephews, Sam Riser and Adam Hansen of Monroe and adored great nieces, Anna Grace an Lela Kathryn Hansen all of Monroe.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 8, 2005 at 2:00 PM in St. Timothy United Methodist Church, 335 Asbury Drive, Mandeville, LA. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens under the direction of Schoen Funeral Home. Visitation and a reception of friends will be from noon until time of the service at St. Timothy.

Fairycee Kirkham Bond, 84
JONESBORO — Fairycee Rookh Kirkham Bond died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Jonesboro Cemetery.

Martins Cooper, 52
Martins Cooper of Monroe, a handyman, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Boyd Ray Jones, 58
MONTEREY — Boyd Ray Jones, a tug boat captain for Canal Barge Co. in New Orleans, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at New Harvest Assembly of God, Monterey. Visitation is 5 p.m. today until services begin Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Acme Cemetery, Acme, under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

E.L. Jones, 91
DELHI — E.L. Jones, a farmer, died July 3. Services are 3 p.m. Saturday in Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Mary Eudolie Amos Killian, 71
CROWVILLE — Mary Eudolie Amos Killian, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Crowville. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Bruce Marshall, 48
TALLULAH — Bruce Marshall, a weights and standards officer, died July 2. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Travelers Rest Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7:30 p.m. today at St. Mary’s Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

Rita Lynn Meredith, 45
Rita Lynn Meredith of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Carter Cemetery, Collinston.

Loyd Powell, 78
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Loyd Powell, a retired town employee, died July 2. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Lake Providence Senior High School. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Gaither Memorial Cemetery.

Sue C. Roberts, 57
Sue C. Roberts of Monroe, a medical billing clerk, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at White’s Ferry Road Church of Christ. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe

My’Drick Saulsberry, infant
WISNER — My’Drick Saulsberry, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery, Sicily Island, under the direction of Richardson-Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Myrtle L. Simmons, 85
GARLAND, Texas — Myrtle L. Simmons, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died June 27. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Joe Baptist Church, Rhymes. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Hall Cemetery, Rhymes.

Katie Lee Thomas, 83
TALLULAH — Katie Lee Thomas died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New Morning Star Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7:30 p.m. today at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Willie M. Turner, 95
RUSTON — Willie M. Turner, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will be at Grambling Memorial Gardens under the direction of King Funeral Home, Ruston.

July 9, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

CHARLES KENT BODDIE II
Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home - Conroe, TX.
Charles Kent Boddie II, 23, passed away July 7, 2005.
Charles was a graduate of 2001 A & M Consolidated High School. He attended Louisiana Tech and was currently in the process of attending A & M University pursuing an Engineering Degree. He will be remembered by all who knew him. He is survived by his mother: Vicky Boddie, father: Kent Boddie, sisters: Jessica Boddie and Christy Blackmor; grandparents: Jean Crawley and Daisey Boddie, and many other loving aunts, uncles and relatives.
Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Sunday, July 10, 2005 at Forest Park The Woodlands Chapel 18000 I-45 S., Conroe, TX 77384. With the service immediately following at 2:00 PM.

MR. MORGAN N. EZELL SR.
Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Morgan N. Ezell Sr., 83, of Gilbert, LA will be held at Turkey Creek Baptist Church on Sunday, July 10, 2005 at 2:30 PM with Dr. Bill Robertson, Rev. Mack Walker, Rev. Dale Goodman, and Rev. Don Blackmon officiating. Interment will follow at Turkey Creek Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mr. Ezell died Friday July 08, 2005 at home. He was a resident of Gilbert, a retired farmer, and a member of the Turkey Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Ezell was also a veteran and served in the United States Army during World War II. After his retirement he enjoyed camping, attending blue grass festivals, and riding his four wheeler to care for his farm. His mischievous side included a thankfully brief motorcycle phase and playing practical jokes on friends and family. These would give him a twinkle in his eye, a laugh for days, and a story to tell for many years to come. Mr. Ezell's name in Franklin Parish is synonymous with respect, fairness, and honesty. He was very proud of his family, his church, and his accomplishments in farming.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Mose and Hettie Ezell; two grandchildren: Jennifer Morgan Robertson and Dennis Hemphill; one great grandchild: RayAnna Morgan Hodge; four sisters: Lottie Wilson, Lela Rogers, Ida Caldwell, and Viola Hanks; two brothers: Jesse Ezell and Shorty Ezell.
Survivors include his wife: Donnis (McIntyre) Ezell of Gilbert, LA; son: Morgan Ezell Jr. and wife Lavonne of Republic, MO; five daughters: Peggy Hemphill and husband Paul of Monroe, LA, Elaine McKay and husband Ken of Archibald, LA, Reba Ezell and husband Pete of Gilbert, LA, Linda Robertson and husband Bill of Winnsboro, LA, and Melissa Savage and husband Bob of Monroe, LA; also survived by thirteen grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and eleven step-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, 2 dogs, and approximately 200 cows, all of he could identify. The Pallbearers will be Hugh Hodge, Scott McKay, Trey Robertson, Elliott Maples, Chris Hemphill, and Steven Hemphill. The Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert Lee Gwin, John Reitzell and the men of Turkey Creek Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at Turkey Creek Baptist Church from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Saturday, July 9, 2005. Memorials may be made to the Turkey Creek Baptist Church Building Fund or American Cancer Society.

MRS. RUBY LEO (HENDERSON) TEMPLE
Southern Funeral Home - Winnfield, LA.
Mrs. Ruby Leo (Henderson) Temple, age 84, of Sikes, LA, passed away Friday, July 8, 2005, at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA.
She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church of Sikes, LA. She was the daughter of the late George Henderson and the late Annie (Eubanks) Henderson.
Mrs. Temple was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Willie Howard Temple; her brother, Lamar Henderson; and two sisters, Nellie DelRio and Helen Thomas.
She is survived by her three daughters, Lisa Chandler and her husband Ryon of Winnfield, LA, Geri Bayles of West Monroe, LA, Sylvia Jean Bolton and her husband Robert of Ellisville, Miss; two sons, Leon Temple and his wife Jean of Calhoun, LA, John T. Temple and his wife Gaye of West Monroe, LA; two Sisters, Gertrude Lawrence of Jonesboro, La. Marie Thompson and her husband Bill of Ashdown, Ark; Three Brothers, Delbert Henderson and his wife Mildred of Monroe, LA, Jimmy Henderson and his wife Irene of Jonesboro, LA, Billy Ray Henderson and his wife Joan of Albuquerque, NM; Fourteen grandchildren: Billy Bayles, Jr., Pam Cooper, Lucia Brown, Gregory Temple, Donnie Temple, Steven Temple, Jammie Temple, Scottie Temple, Mark Bolton, John Bolton, David Bolton, Donnis Bolton, Charlotte Tisdale, and Haley Chandler. Fifteen great-grandchildren Four great-great grandchildren.
Services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, La., where the family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM Saturday, July 9, 2005.
Friends may also visit with the family at the Sharon Baptist Church in Sikes, LA. from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM Sunday, July 10, 2005.
Funeral services will be at Sharon Baptist Church at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 10, 2005, with Rev. James Simons officiating. Interment will be at Sharon Cemetery in Sikes, LA.
Grandsons will serve as Pallbearers.
Friends may express online messages of condolence by www.southernfuneralhome.com

BOBBY GENE ROBERTS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Bobby Gene Roberts, 72, of Monroe will be 2:00 PM Sunday, July 10, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Don Roberts and Rev. T. W. Anderson officiating. Internment will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Roberts died Friday at St. Francis Medical Center.
He retired from Ouachita Parish School Board as a maintenance supervisor. He was an avid hunter, enjoyed his woodworking and working with stained glass.
Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife Barbara Roberts, daughter Karan Price and husband Jerry, two grandchildren: Devin and Whitney Winkler all of Monroe; four sisters: Dorothy Head and Joyce Curry of West Monroe, Betty Jeffress of Chatham, and Sandra Williams of Pineville; two brothers: Rev. Don Roberts of Rayville and Rev. Oda Wayne Roberts of West Monroe. Pallbearers will be Devin Winkler, David Garner, A. L. Garner, Oscar Head, Johnnie Sibley, and Ed McGuire. Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

Julia Rogers Charrier, 82
CALHOUN — Julia Rogers Charrier, a retired registered nurse, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Morgan Nelson Ezell, 83
GILBERT — Morgan Nelson Ezell, a farmer, died Friday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Turkey Creek Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Geraldine Newton, 73
DELHI — Geraldine Newton, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Frances Smedley, 83
JONESBORO — Frances Carolyn Fullerton Smedley died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Gayla Traina Cemetery.

Alvin Turner, 56
Alvin Turner of Monroe, a postal clerk, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Previously Acknowledged
Bingham, Kaylora: 11 a.m. today, Newlight Baptist Church, Wisner.
Bond, Fairycee Rookh Kirkham: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Chesney, Sandra Faye Whitten: 1 p.m. today, Cedar Crest Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Davis, Willie: noon today, St. Luke Baptist Church, Bonita.
Johnson, Creasie: 1 p.m. today, Cherry Hill No. 1 Baptist Church, Mer Rouge.
Jones, Boyd Ray: 10 a.m. today, New Harvest Assembly of God, Monterey.
Jones, E.L.: 3 p.m. today, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville.
Lynch, Irma: 1 p.m. today, Magnolia Baptist Church, Magnolia.
Madison, Barbara: 1 p.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner.
Marshall, Bruce: 11 a.m. today, Travelers Rest Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Meredith, Rita Lynn: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Morrison, Jerremy Lee: 11 a.m. today, Lake Providence Senior High School, Lake Providence.
Morrison, Myiesha Lee: 11 a.m. today, Lake Providence Senior High School, Lake Providence.
Powell, Loyd: 2 p.m. today, Lake Providence Senior High School, Lake Providence.
Simmons, Myrtle L.: 1 p.m. today, St. Joe Baptist Church, Rhymes.
Thomas, Katie Lee: 1 p.m. today, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Turner, Willie M.: 11 a.m. Monday, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling.
Ward, Beatrice: 1 p.m. today, Union Hill Baptist Church, Monroe.
Wilson, Anne: 10 a.m. today, Natchez State Park, Natchez, Miss.

July 10, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MRS. JULIA ROGERS CHARRIER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
On Thursday, July 7, 2005, Mrs. Julia Rogers Charrier, age 82, went home to be with the Lord.
Julia was born on May 17, 1923 in Smackover, Arkansas. During high school she was a skilled basketball player and avid fan. After graduation, she attended St. Francis Nursing College.
Julia was a very dedicated Christian, as a member of Liberty Baptist Church and later Calhoun First Baptist. She taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and established a prayer group.
Julia was a loving wife, a caring mother and a friend to all.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Rogers and Ida Belluci Rogers; sister, Anniece Rutledge and her husband of fifty-two years, A.J. Charrier.
Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl and Burl Stewart of Swartz, LA; Peggy and Danny Gross and Judy and Paul Crocker, both of Calhoun, LA; son, Reverend Ronald and Eula Charrier of Crowville, LA; sister, Patsy Jarvis; two brothers, Luther "Boots" Rogers and Elliot Pete Rogers; grandchildren: Holly Charrier of Crowville, LA; Andy and Shelley Stewart of Swartz, LA; Joshua Crocker, Dustin Gross, Brittany Crocker, and Nichole Gross, all of Calhoun, LA; great grandchildren, Caleb Thomas, Bethany Thomas of Crowville, LA; Kash Stewart and Shaye Stewart of Swartz, LA; and Cambell Charrier of Italy; and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2005, at 2:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel West Monroe with Rev. Ronnie Charrier officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons and Richard Benton.
Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Julia Charrier Prayer Room at Calhoun First Baptist Church.

DUETTA CRUSE MOCK
Brown-Holley Funeral Home - Rayville, Louisiana
Funeral services for Duetta Cruse Mock, age 67, of Alto, LA will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 11, 2005 at Little Creek United Methodist Church near Archibald, LA with Rev. Howard B. Childs officiating. Interment will be at the Little Creek Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Rayville, LA.
Mrs. Duetta Mock was born on May 7, 1938 in Kelly, LA and passed away Saturday, July 9, 2005.
Duetta was a member of Little Creek United Methodist Church and is currently serving as the church treasurer. She was a member of the Quilting Guild the "Tuesday Bees"; she was the Commissioner of Voters at the Alto Precinct. Duetta was Past President of the Board of Directors of the Volunteer Richland Parish Council on Aging.
She was preceded her in death by her son, Jeffrey L. Mock and parents, Jewel and Jessie Cruse.
Survivors include her husband, Harry R. Mock, Jr. of Alto, LA; her daughter, Amanda Mock of Tyler, TX; her sister, Hilda Barlow of Laurens, SC; her brother, Wayne Cruse of Winnsboro, LA; an aunt, Sarah Erskin of Winnsboro, LA.
Visitation will be at 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM Sunday at the church and 9:00 AM until service time Monday.
In lieu of flowers memorials made be made to the Louisiana Methodist Children Home, 901 S. Vienna, Ruston, La. 71270 or your favorite charity.

LORENE CAFFREY HAMBY
Cox Funeral Home - Bastrop, Louisiana
Funeral services for Lorene Caffrey Hamby, age 94, of Bastrop, LA will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, July 11, 2005 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmie Herring and Rev. Marty Black officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, July 10, 2005 at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop, LA.
Mrs. Hamby, a homemaker, was born July 17, 1910 and passed away Friday, July 8, 2005.
She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-three years, Ernest E. Hamby and one daughter, Ruth Jones.
Survivors include seven daughters: Pearl Robinson and husband, Paul, Tina Atkins and husband, Thomas, Gloria LeBrun and husband, "Jr.", JoAnn Turner and husband, Colin, all from Bastrop, LA, Minnie Halloway and husband, Michael of Sterlington, LA, Hazel Nations of Midwest City, OK and Myrtle Porter of Vicksburg, MS; twenty-two grandchildren; forty-three great-grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and one brother, Henry Caffer and many nieces and nephews, but one very special niece and care-giver, Ivy Gene Winnon.
Pallbearers will include Charles, Billy, Jack, Wayne, Roy Jones, Mike Robinson, Eugene Herlong, Ellis Nations, Bobby Porter and Ernie Turner.

FRANCES MARGUERITE SEWNDSON RYAN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville, Louisiana
Services for Mrs. Frances Marguerite Swendson Ryan also known as KoKo, age 78 of Start, LA will be at 10:00 AM on Monday July 11, 2005 at Crew Lake United Methodist Church in Start, LA with Rev. Carroll Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Start Cemetery.
Mrs. Ryan was a member of Crew Lake United Methodist Church. She graduated from St. Francis Nursing Academy in 1948 as a registered nurse. She served in the U. S. Army Nurse Corp, and after working as a nurse worldwide caring for people, retired from Richland Parish Hospital as an Operating Room Supervisor.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Swendson and Jewel Briley Swendson; brother, James Ray Swendson; daughters, Charlene Ruth Ryan and Andre' Swendson Ryan.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Ryan of Start, LA; daughter, Lillian Whitten and her husband, Mickey, also of Start, LA; son, Mark Patrick Ryan of Anchorage, AK and daughter-in-law, Carol Ryan of Winter Haven, FL; step-son, Ricky Ryan and his wife, Linda of Mt. Juliet, TN; step-daughter, Sandra Lehman and her husband, Dr. Stanley Lehman of Tyler, TX; brothers: Carl Swendson of Marshall, TX, Billy Swendson of Newton, KS, and Joe Swendson of Lindale, TX; grandchildren: Clay Whitten, Jennifer Montgomery, Samantha Ryan, Hank Ryan and Andy Ryan; and great-grandchild, Emily Whitten.
Pallbearers will be Jackie Henry, Andrew Cole, Walter Garner, Max Berry, Lyle Russell and Jimmy Kennedy.
Honorary Pallbearers are Dr. Lester Wayne Jonhson, Dr. Kenny Sehon, Dr. W. David Thompson, Dr. Randy Taylor, Dr. Ben Stage and Joey Chaney.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home and 9:00 AM until service time Monday at the church.

BRENDA JOYCE THIBODEAUX
Delhomme Funeral Home - Lafayette, LA.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, July 11, 2005 at the First Baptist Church for Brenda Joyce Thibodeaux, 61, who passed away Thursday, July 7, 2005 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Rev. George Bannister will conduct the memorial services.
Mrs. Thibodeaux, the daughter of the late Earl Decoy Turnbow and the former Ora Mae McCarty, was a native of Oak Grove and a resident of Abbeville. She was a standing member of the First Baptist Church of Scott.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond "Shane" Thibodeaux of Abbeville; one daughter, Sheila Faye Metcalf of Denver, Colorado; one son, Jimmy Earl Funderburg of Colorado City, Texas; two grandchildren, Milina B. Funerburg and Terry Michael Metcalf; two sisters, Rose Audirsch of Calhoun, LA and Jean Strickland of Fayetteville, AL; three brothers, Ronald W. Turnbow and Ricky L. Turnbow, both of Houston, TX and Trevor Cox of Berkshire, England.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Terry Michael Metcalf; and two brothers, James and Earl Turnbow.
Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, is in charge of all funeral arrangements.

Audrey Comeaux, 89
WINNSBORO — Audrey Comeaux, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Barbara Hadley, 72
BASTROP — Barbara Hadley, a retired personal sitter, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today in Golden Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Lorene Hamby, 94
BASTROP — Lorene Hamby, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 3 p.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Delia Helton Jenkins, 89
Delia Helton Jenkins of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Avenue Baptist Church. Visitation is 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Geraldine Newton, 73
DELHI — Geraldine Newton, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday in Newton Baptist Church. Visitation is 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday until time of services at the church. Burial will be in Newton Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Mary Louise Osbon, 87
RUSTON — Mary Louise DeFreese Osbon, a retired South Central Bell telephone operator, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Jerry Wayne Parker, 64
DOWNSVILLE — Jerry Wayne Parker, a disabled veteran, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Bobby Gene Roberts, 72
Bobby Gene Roberts of Monroe, a retired Ouachita Parish School Board maintenance superintendent, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Gerald O. Thompson, 82
OAK RIDGE — Gerald O. Thompson, a retired employee of the Louisiana State Banking Department, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday in Oak Ridge Methodist Church. Visitation is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery.

Previously Acknowledged
Charrier, Julia Rogers: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Ezell, Morgan Nelson: 2:30 p.m. today, Turkey Creek Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Smedley, Frances Carolyn Fullerton: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Turner, Willie M.: 11 a.m. Monday, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling.

July 11, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

HERBERT H. DAWKINS, JR.
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, Louisiana
Services for Mr. Herbert H. Dawkins, Jr., age 76, of Bastrop, LA will be held Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Bastrop with Rev. Jim Ingram and Dr. L.H. McCollough officiating.
Mr. Dawkins died Saturday, July 9, 2005, at his home in Bastrop, LA. He lived most of his life in Bastrop and graduated from Bastrop High School in 1946. Mr. Dawkins attended Northwestern State College in Natchitoches, LA and graduated in 1952. In 1956 he also received his Master's Degree from the University of Arkansas. Mr. Dawkins began his teaching career in Greenwood, LA in 1952. In 1956, he became principal of Houston Elementary School in Houston, MO. He retired from the Morehouse Parish School System in 1990.
Mr. Dawkins was a member of First Baptist Church, a Shriner and served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert H. Dawkins, Sr. and Edna Manning Dawkins.
Survviors include his wife of fifty-three years, Sue Talbert Dawkins; his daughter, Rhonda Melton and her husband, Dr. Glen Melton; two granddaughters, Erin Melton Klitzke and husband, Kyle of Bastrop and Rebecca Melton Edwards and her husband, Jacob of Walker, LA. He is also survived by his sister, Kathlyn Bonsall and her husband, James Bonsall; two nephews, Bobby Bonsall and Ronnie Bonsall of South Carolina and niece, Pam Hailey of Gilmer, TX.
Pallbearers will be Billy Beasley, Henry Jones, Sam Harris, John Davis, Bobby Bonsall, Wayne Young and Mike Arrant.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Jerry Ball, Dick Revels, R.C. Anderson, Rudolph Tarver, James Bonsall, and Dr. Robert Lyon. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Shriner's Hospital in Shreveport, or the Morehouse Humane Society. During thirty-eight dedicated years in public schools, Mr. Dawkins touched, in a positive way, so many young lives. There will always be a special place in the hearts of his family and friends for him and his precious memory.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 11, 2005 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at First Baptist Church.

MRS. PATSY ANN MEEKS HIGGINBOTHAM
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, Louisiana
Services for Mrs. Patsy Ann Meeks Higginbotham, 74, of Monroe, LA, will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at Loch Arbor Baptist Church with Rev. Andy Myrick, Rev. Lynn Townsend, and Rev. Shorty Leggitt officiating. Interment will follow in Loch Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe.
Mrs. Higginbotham passed away on July 10, 2005, at her residence. She was a lifelong member of Loch Arbor Baptist Church. Mrs. Higginbotham was very family oriented. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Higginbotham also enjoyed music and loved to play the piano and cook. She was a very outgoing person who never met a stranger.
Mrs. Higginbotham was preceded in death by her parents, Marcus and Gladys Meeks, and sister, Eula Mae Foster.
Survivors include her husband "Love of Her Life", Leroy Higginbotham of Monroe, LA; children, Randy O'Neal and wife, Lisa of Monroe, LA; and Kaye Lee and husband, Philip of Pearl, MS; four grandchildren: Chris and Katie O'Neal and Corey and Chad Lee; and two great-grandchildren, Jace and Jared Lee.
Pallbearers will be Corey Lee, Chad Lee, Chris O'Neal, Terry Higginbotham, Ronald Parker, and Justin Higginbotham.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home.

LARRY KEITH MAXWELL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Larry Keith Maxwell, age 32, of Calhoun, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at the Calhoun Church of Christ with Mr. Keith Roberts and Rev. Dub Massey officiating. Burial will be in the Carlton Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.
Keith had a very, very good heart. He was a loving husband and loved his family. He enjoyed Nascar including Dale Earnhardt, driving his 18 wheeler and loved watching T.V. Keith is preceded in death by his father, Larry L. Maxwell.
Survivors include his wife, Ashley Maxwell; son, Hank Maxwell; step-children, Jacob Bailey, Courtney Bailey and Caitlyn Bailey; mother and step-father, Bobbie Camp and husband, Billy; two brothers, Todd Maxwell and wife, Jill and Greg Maxwell and wife, Christy; two nephews and a niece and a special pet, Missy.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Monday July 11, 2005 at Calhoun Church of Christ.
Memorials may be made to the Prayer Enrichment Workshop at Calhoun Church of Christ.

JERRY WAYNE PARKER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Downsville, Louisiana
Graveside services for Mr. Jerry Wayne Parker, 64, of Downsville, LA will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 11, 2005, at Wilhite Cemetery. Rev. Mildred Leonard will be officiating. Interment will be in the Wilhite Cemetery in Downsville.
Mr. Jerry Parker passed away July 9, 2005, in Downsville, LA. Mr. Parker was a Vietnam Veteran and an avid outdoors man.He is preceded in death by his father, J.W. Parker and brother, David Lee Parker.
He is survived by his beloved mother, Gladys Parker of Downsville, LA; brother, Carl Parker and wife, Joyce of Downsville, LA; nephew, Toby Parker of Downsville, LA; niece, Brittney Parker of West Monroe, LA; aunt, Lula Bell Austin of Nashville, TN; and host of cousins, aunts and uncles.Honorary Pallbearer: Billy Joe Russell who served with him in Vietnam in the 25th Infantry division.

GERALD O. THOMPSON
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, Louisiana
On Friday, July 8, Gerald Otis Thompson, age 82, expired. Born in Mexia, Texas to Susie Arbelia Johnson and Hardy Allen Thompson on July 15, 1922.
Gerald entered the military at a very early age, and served in many areas including Alaska, Greece, the Panama Canal Zone, and throughout the United States. He retired from the Air Force after twenty-five years of service. He moved to Oak Ridge and took a job in the local bank, after which he entered the banking services and spent seven and one-half years as a bank examiner. During those years promotions steadily put him into the larger banks, but he preferred working in the Mer Rouge State Bank as a director, and a year later he opened up the Rayville Guaranty Bank becoming a director there. He later became Deputy Examiner for the State of Louisiana with all state chartered Savings and Loans under his jurisdiction. He moved to Baton Rouge where he and his wife lived for seven years, at which time he joined the Baton Rouge office of Pelican Homestead as District Manager, where he remained for another year before accepting a position with Commercial Savings and Loan of Baker. His health began to fail and they returned to Oak Ridge to live. He later assumed a position with People's Homestead in Monroe until it closed.
Gerald was a fifty year member Mason, having served twice as the Master of Brookville Lodge. He was a charter member of Barak Shrine Temple and served in many areas there. He especially enjoyed driving the vans to carry sick and burned children to the hospitals.
He and his wife traveled extensively after his retirement until his health forced him to do otherwise.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Johnny O. Thompson and his sister, Mary Thompson Waso.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-three years, Frances Kennedy Thompson; his son, Jay Freeling Bellamy and wife, Helen Jaubert Bellamy of Lafayette; brother, Allen T. Thompson of Monroe; his sister, Sue Thompson Simpson of Calhoun; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six nieces and three great-nephews.
The family wishes to extend special "Thanks" to Dr. Kutnikar and staff, Dr. Keopke and staff and the doctors and nurses of SICU at St. Francis Hospital. Memorials may be made to the Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, Barak Shrine Temple or charity of choice. Services are 2:00 PM Monday at the Oak Ridge United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Golden's Funeral Home of Bastrop.Pallbearers will be Joe Dunand, Jim Rolfe, Jon Bellamy, Barry Barham, Tom Allen and Matthew Mc Connell.

Miriam V. Cole, 78
OLLA — Miriam V. Cole, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Urania. Burial is 10 a.m. Thursday at Memory Gardens, in Lamar, Mo. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

Fred Davis, 82
COREY — Fred Davis, a farmer, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.

Ida Mae Miracle, 56
TALLULAH — Ida Mae Miracle, a homemaker, died Friday. A graveside service is 1 p.m. today at Silver Cross Memorial Cemetery in Tallulah, under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. today at the funeral home.

Tim Moore, 82
Tim Moore, a farmer of Monroe, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.

Frances Swendson Ryan, 78
START — Frances Marguerite Swendson Ryan, a retired registered nurse, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Crew Lake United Methodist Church, Start. Burial will be in Start Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville.

Sallie E. Smith, 102
MANGHAM — Sallie E. Smith, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Ogden Cemetery, Liddieville. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Helen Marie Smith, 85
OAK GROVE — Helen Marie Smith, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in New Forest Cemetery, Forest. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Jack Cecil Starr Jr., 76
Jack Cecil Starr Jr., of Monroe, died Saturday. A memorial service is 2 p.m. today at Francis Towers Community Room, 300 Harrison St., Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lezena Bennett Taunton, 80
FERRIDAY — Lezena Bennett Taunton, a homemaker, died Sunday. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Taunton Cemetery, Ferriday, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

John Tyler, 80
TALLULAH — John Tyler died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Theola K. Washington, 77
DELHI — Theola K. Washington, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home of Delhi.

Helen Williams, 77
NEWELLTON — Helen Williams died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Previously acknowledged
Hamby, Lorene: 3 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Jenkins, Delia Helton: 11 a.m. today, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe.
Newton, Geraldine: 10 a.m. today, Newton Baptist Church, Delhi.
Thompson, Gerald O.: 2 p.m. today, Oak Ridge Methodist Church.
Turner, Willie M.: 11 a.m. today, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling.

July 12, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

KEVIN PAUL COMEAUX
Ibert's Mortuary Inc. - Franklin, LA.
Kevin Paul Comeaux, 41, a native of New Orleans, a former resident of Franklin, and a resident of Farmerville, LA for the past ten years, died at his residence.
He is survived by his parents, Paul J. Comeaux and Glenda Thrower Comeaux, of Franklin; two brothers, Keith M. Comeaux, and his wife Janet, of Franklin, and Kent A. Comeaux of Franklin; maternal grandfather, Glynn Thrower of Metairie; and two nieces, Katherine and Madeline Comeaux of Franklin.
Kevin was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bellus and Lelia Comeaux; and maternal grandmother, Cornelia Thrower.
Being raised in Franklin, Kevin attended St. John and graduated from Hanson in 1982. He then attended USL in Lafayette and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance and Accounting in 1986. He was previously employed with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for many years, and for the past ten years he was employed with CenturyTel. He was an avid fisherman and sports fan.
The family asks that memorial donations be made to the St. John-Hanson Memorial Fund, 924 Main St., Franklin, LA 70538, or to the First United Methodist Church, 920 Main St., Franklin, LA 70538, or for Masses said.
Memorial visitation hours will be observed Tuesday, July 12, 2005, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Church of the Assumption in Franklin, with the rosary being prayed at 2:45 PM.
A memorial Mass will be held Tuesday at 3:00 PM at the church. Father Michael Russo will celebrate the Mass. Inurnment will follow in the Perpetual Park Cemetery in Franklin.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc. of Franklin (337) 828-5426.

MRS. AUDREY COMEAUX
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA.
Services for Mrs. Audrey Comeaux, age 89, of Winnsboro, LA, will be at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, July 13, 2005 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Burial will follow in Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Home of Winnsboro.
Mrs. Comeaux was a homemaker and passed away on July 9, 2005. She is preceded in death by her husband; John D. Comeaux, daughter; Penny Comeaux Rockett, and son; Roy Douglas Comeaux.
Survivors include her son: Glen Comeaux and wife Irene of Pascagoula, MS; daughter-in-law: Beverly Comeaux of Monroe, LA; eight grandchildren: Connie Comeaux of Honolulu, HI, Christopher Comeaux of Rock Island, Illinois, Matthew Comeaux of Moline, Illinois, Patrick Comeaux of Monroe, LA, Mark Comeaux of Denham Springs, LA, Scott Comeaux of Denham Springs, LA, Erin Rockett of Ruston, LA, and Shannon Rockett of Dallas, TX; seven great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Mark Comeaux, Christopher Comeaux, Scott Comeau, Patrick Comeaux, Tony White, and Wayne Hendry.
Visitation will be from 12:00 noon till time of service on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro.

SUSIE JO HINTON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA.
Services for Susie Jo Hinton of Downsville, Louisiana will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at the Downsville United Methodist Church with Rev. Owen Peyton officiating. Burial will be at the Downsville Cemetery under the directin of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at the Funeral Home.
She was married to James P. Hinton Jr. for 46 years until his death. To this marriage was born two children, Anna Ruth Rodriquez and James Harris (Harry) Hinton. Susie Jo was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Next to her Lord and Savior they were her top priority. She also loved her friends and really enjoyed them.
She was a member of the Downsville Methodist Church where she was very active as long as she was able. She is preceded in death by her husband James P. (Jimmie) Hinton, Jr.; her parents Ruth Albritton Tugwell and Charles Tugwell; three sisters, Arvie Sharp, Reitha Albritton and Clotel Philps, and two brothers Lother Tugwell and Clarence Tugwell.
She is survived by two children, Anna Ruth Rodriquez and James Harris (Harry) Hinton. Six grandchildren; Randy McKinnie, Matt Hinton, Karen Thompson, Megan Hinton, Chris Rodriquez and James Rodriquez and six great grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters, Ola Mae Maddry, Mattie Bell Barnhill and Blondell Bennett.
The Family request Memorials may be made to the Downsville United Methodist Church.

JAMES A. NOE, JR.
Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home - New Orleans, LA.
Louisiana broadcasting magnate, James Albert Noe, Jr. died at his home of cancer on July 10. He was 77.
Known as Jimmie Noe, he was President of Noe Enterprises, Inc., owner and operator of KNOE-TV, KNOE FM/AM in Monroe and WNOE-FM/AM in New Orleans before its' sale in 1989.
A native of Monroe, Louisiana, Noe was the son of Louisiana Governor James A. Noe and Anna Gray Sweeny Noe, from whom he learned his love of gardening. Noe grew up in Monroe and lived briefly in Shanghai, China with General Claire Lee Chennault before China fell to communism.
Noe earned a law degree from Louisiana State University and attended Tulane University in political science. Upon graduation, he worked in the oil and gas business. Noe then explored his farming skills by operating one of the first catfish farms in the State of Louisiana and, consequently, became President of the Catfish Farmers of America.
Noe then began working for his family's broadcasting business and managed WNOE in New Orleans for 16 years before undertaking management of the television and radio stations in Monroe and New Orleans. Noe declined numerous corporate offers to buy his broadcast properties, saying he preferred to remain true to his vision of a community broadcasting company.
In 2003, The Noe family was honored by The Louisiana Legislature with a joint House and Senate proclamation of appreciation for 50 continuous years of television broadcasting excellence in Louisiana.
An avid opera lover, Noe was president of The New Orleans Opera Association for six years and served on its' board for more than twenty years.
He was chairman of the Louisiana Cancer Society Fund Drive and served on the Northeast Louisiana University Foundation Board. Noe served on the board of directors of The Webb School in Tennessee, from which he was a graduate, for 28 years.
Survivors include his lovely wife of 50 years, Betty Jane Schlesinger Noe; three daughters: Mary Elisa Deane, Erin Noe Young, and Claire Lee Koch; two sons: James A. Noe III, George McRae Noe; seven grandchildren, numerous nephews and nieces among them his beloved niece Dr. Anna Gray Noe.
He was preceded in death by his sister Gay Noe McLendon.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM Interment will follow in Metairie Cemetery.
To view and sign the Family GuestBook, go to lakelawnmetairie.com.

Aline Alexander, 83
RUSTON — Aline Alexander, a drapery consultant, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

James W. Alexander, 58
HOUSTON, Texas — James William Alexander, a farmer, formerly of Newellton, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Gary Bryden, 29
PIONEER — Gary Bryden, a laborer, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Angelena Carso, 95
Angelena Carso of Monroe, co-owner of Carso Pharmacy, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

J.C. Fancher, 88
CHATHAM — J.C. Fancher died Monday. Memorial services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Chatham United Pentecostal Church, Chatham, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Louis T. Fields Sr., 56
BASTROP — Louis T. Fields Sr., a mechanic, died July 6. Services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ivory Chapel Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be at H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Huey W. Gardner, 77
FARMERVILLE — Huey W. Gardner, a dozer operator, died Sunday. Services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is noon Wednesday until services begin at the funeral home. Private burial services will take place at a later date.

Peggy Lee Henderson, 42
BASTROP — Arrangements for Peggy Lee Henderson, a former Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Department Corrections Officer, are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Patsy Higginbotham, 74
Patsy Ann Meeks Higginbotham, a bookkeeper, died Sunday. Services are at 2 p.m. today at Loch Arbor Baptist Church, Highway 139, Swartz. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Quindedrick Logwood, infant
Quindedrick Logwood of Monroe, the infant son of LaQuina Logwood and Chris Tisino, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Larry Keith Maxwell, 32
CALHOUN — Larry Keith Maxwell, a truck driver, died Saturday. Services are at 10 a.m. today at Calhoun Church of Christ. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Carlton Cemetery, Calhoun, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Martha McDowell, 89
GRAYSON — Martha McDowell, a housekeeper, died July 6. Services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Brownville Baptist Church, Columbia. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jo Ann Williams Mizell, 74
RUSTON — Jo Ann Williams Mizell, a Realtor, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

James Albert Noe Jr., 77
NEW ORLEANS — James Albert Noe Jr., owner and operator of Monroe's KNOE TV and KNOE AM and FM radio stations, died Sunday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, New Orleans. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service. Burial is in Lake Lawn Cemetery. A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. July 21 at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe.

Mary Louise Osbon, 87
RUSTON — Mary Louise DeFreese Osbon, a retired South Central Bell telephone operator, died Saturday. Services are at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Hamilton Cemetery, Dubach.

JoAnn Temple Slade, 67
BASTROP — JoAnn Temple Slade, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Start Cemetery, Start.

Christine M. Thompson, 86
RUSTON — Christine M. Thompson, a retired cook, died July 7. Services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at Spring Hill Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at King Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Edwina Arrington Webb, 62
Edwina Arrington Webb of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Helen Williams, 77
NEWELLTON — Helen Williams died Saturday. Graveside services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lakewood Baptist Church Cemetery, St. Joseph. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Samuel Young, 85
DELHI — Samuel Young, a farmer, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Previously Acknowledged
Cole, Miriam V.: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Urania.
Smith, Sallie E.: 10 a.m. today, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Smith, Helen Marie: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Starr, Jack Cecil Jr.: 2 p.m. today, Francis Towers Community Room, Monroe.
Taunton, Lezena Bennett: 11 a.m. today, Taunton Cemetery, Ferriday.

July 13, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MRS. ALINE MAE SMITH ALEXANDER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Aline Mae Smith Alexander, age 83, of Ruston will held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 14, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Ruston. Officiating at the service will be Dr. Chris Craig and Rev. Andy Johnson. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Visita-tion will be held at Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Mrs. Alexander died on Monday, July 11, 2005 following a lengthy illness.
Aline was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church and active in Faith Sunday School class. Aline also worked in the nursery. She loved the Lord Jesus Christ and went peacefully to be with her Lord.
She is survived by her husband Louie Alexander of Ruston, LA, her children, Reg Alexander of Ruston, David Alexander and his wife Dacia of Prairieville, LA, Patti Alexander Damico and her husband Thomas of Baton Rouge, LA, Judy Alexander Clegg and husband William of Ft. Myers, FL. Six grandchildren Caleb Alexander, Ashley Alexander, Burt Andrews, Alexa Andrews, Robbin Clegg Sonn, and William E. Clegg IV. Two great grandsons Jake and Zachary Sonn and a number of nephews and nieces.
The family request that any memorials be made to the First Baptist Church building fund in Ruston, LA.
Pallbearers will be Burt Andrews, Bill Clegg, Mike Freeman, Skip Russell, Danny Price, and Caleb Alexander.

ANGELENA CASAMENTO CARSO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
A requiem mass for Angelena Casamento Carso will be held at St. Matthew Catholic Church at 10:00 AM Thursday, July 14, 2005 with Monsignor Edmund Moore officiating. Burial will follow at St. Matthew Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Angelena died Monday, July 11, 2005. She was born on April 16, 1910 on the island of Ustica in Italy and entered America through Ellis Island in 1912. She spent her former years in New Orleans, LA. In 1933 she married Joseph Carso and moved to Monroe. Angelena was co-owner of Carso's Pharmacy and a homemaker. She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church since 1933 and a member of the St. Matthew Altar Society for many years. She was active in the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, receiving Catholic Daughter of the Year in 1992 and a 50 yr. service pin in 1996.
She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Samuel Carso, her parents Anthony and Caterina Dominici Casamento of New Orleans, her brother Vincent Casamento of New Orleans, and her sister Camille Casamento Gauthier of New Orleans.
Survivors include son Samuel Joseph Corso of Baton Rouge, her daughters Jo Ann Bass of Monroe, Catherine and husband Bud Ray of Monroe, Lenora Wallace of Monroe, and Camille and her husband Ken Sihler of Walnut Creek, California; five grandchildren Kenneth Bass of Orlando, Florida, Michael and wife Sandy Bass of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Angela and husband Pat Quint of Port Allen, LA, Dr. Allyson Ray of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Renae Wallace of Harrison, Arkansas; eleven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be George S. Carso, V. J. Casamento, Thomas Casamento, Robert Edmonson, John Sampognaro, Dr. Charles Sampognaro, Donald Spatafora, and J. D. Cascio.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, 2308 Sterlington Rd, Monroe. There will be a Vigil Wake Service at 6:00 PM.
The family would like to acknowledge and thank the numerous caregivers who gave their love and support unselfishly.
Memorials may be given to St. Matthew Catholic Church in Angelena Carso's name, or to the charity of your choice.

BENJAMIN GREEN
Millers Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Benjamin Green will be held Thursday, July 14, 2005 at Miller Funeral Home at 3:00 PM with Father Mike officiating.
Benjamin Green, Sr.'s life and purpose began in Ouachita Parish to Adline McCoy and Napolean Green on January 2, 1939. His earthly duties came to a close on July 10, 2005 after a galliant battle with cancer.
He was preceded in death Keith (son), Treona (daughter), Willie Jackson (brother), Charles Jackson (brother), Adline McCoy (mother) and Napoleon Green (father).
He leaves to cherish his truly dedicated wife of 36 years, Lucille; six sons: Dwayne, Ronald, Stanley, Benjamin, Jr., Roderick, and Cordell; five daughters: Wanda, Devona, Yavette, LaToya, and Tameka; three brothers: Jeremiah, Tony, and Billie Mac; seventeen grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and families.
Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at Millers Funeral Home.

TIMOTHY EARL "TIM" KNOX SR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Timothy Earl "Tim" Knox, Sr., 45, of West Monroe, LA. will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 14, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Calhoun, LA., under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Knox was born July 29, 1959 in Monroe, La and passed away suddenly at Glenwood Hospital on July 11, 2005.
Mr. Knox was preceded in death by his mother Lois Carter.
Mr. Knox is survived by his father and step-mother: Earl and Paula Knox; and the special person he knew as his mother Sharon Knox; brothers: Eric Knox, Greg Knox, Ralph Swenk Jr., Walter Quincey Hutchinson, Johnny B. Swenk, and Jeramy Joel; son: Timothy E. Knox, JR.; daughters: Tiffany Knox, Savannah Knox and Sabrina Knox; grandson: Lawson Brown; and a several nieces and nephews
Pallbearers will be Clyde Redl, Kevin Redl, Brian Redl and Bobby Brown, Bobby Hubbard, Tommy Kent, Tony Taylor and Jay Lewis.
Visitation will 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

ALBERT LEE SHORES
Owens Memorial Chapel - Ruston, LA.
Funeral services for Albert Lee Shores, age 64 of Calhoun, will be held on July 14, 2005 at 2:00 PM at the White's Ferry Road Church of Christ in West Monroe with the Rev. Allen Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston.
Mr. Shores was born on August 14, 1940 to Steve and Dona May Shores in Waldron, AR. He died on July 11, 2005 in Calhoun after a long illness. Albert was an Army veteran of the Korean War and loved his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Elaine Shores, three brothers and one sister.
Mr. Shores is survived by his three children: Jimmy Lewis Shores and wife Tina of Texas, Amy Borne and husband Carey of Napoleonville, LA and Cathy Hilburn and husband Jackie of Calhoun, LA; seven grandchildren: Joseph Shores, Patrick Shores, Allan Borne, Jordan Borne, Blake Burnett, Brooke Burnett and Lottie Elaine Hilburn. He is also survived by five brothers: Pete Shores, Johnnie Shores, Red Shores, Slick Shores, and Jimmy Shores; and one sister: Lola May Shores. The family will receive friends at White's Ferry Road Church of Christ on Thursday, July 14, 2005 from 12:00 PM until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Joseph Anthony Allen, 44
WISNER — Joseph Anthony Allen died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Kendrick Ferry Pentecostal Church, Wisner. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in South Central Cemetery, Wisner.

Winnie Mae Brown, 73
OAK GROVE — Winnie Mae Brown, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Beulah Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Audrey Comeaux, 89
WINNSBORO — Audrey Comeaux, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is noon today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ogden Cemetery.

Michael Carey Franklin, 46
GRAYSON — Michael Carey Franklin, a surveyor, died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Chickasaw Cemetery, Olla, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Margaret F. Fuller, 81
DUBACH — Margaret F. Fuller, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Dubach. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Hamilton Cemetery.

Benjamin Green Sr., 66
Benjamin Green Sr. of West Monroe, a paper-packer, died Sunday. Services are 3 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Corneal Griffin, 91
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Corneal Griffin, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Evergreen Baptist Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Jo Ann Williams Mizell, 74
RUSTON — Jo Ann Williams Mizell, a Realtor, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Earnest Cemetery, Hampton, Ark. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Temple Baptist Church. Visitation is 10 a.m. Thursday until services begin at the church under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Albert Lee Shores, 64
Albert Lee Shores of Calhoun, retired owner of an air conditioning repair shop, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at White's Ferry Road Church of Christ, West Monroe. Visitation is noon Thursday until services begin at the church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

John Tyler, 80
TALLULAH — John Tyler died July 8. Graveside services are 4 p.m. today at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Edwina Arrington Webb, 62
Edwina Arrington Webb of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Community Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery, Dry Prong, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Previously Acknowledged
Fancher, J.C.: 10 a.m. today, Chatham United Pentecostal Church, Chatham.
Fields, Louis T. Sr.: 2 p.m. Thursday, Ivory Chapel Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Gardner, Huey W.: 2 p.m. today, Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
McDowell, Martha: 1 p.m. today, Brownville Baptist Church, Columbia.
Slade, JoAnn Temple: 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Thompson, Christine M.: 11 a.m. Thursday, Spring Hill Baptist Church, Ruston.
Williams, Helen: 10 a.m. today, Lakewood Baptist Church Cemetery, St. Joseph.

July 14, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

ANGELENA CASAMENTO CARSO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
A requiem mass for Angelena Casamento Carso will be held at St. Matthew Catholic Church at 10:00 AM Thursday, July 14, 2005 with Monsignor Edmund Moore officiating. Burial will follow at St. Matthew Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Angelena died Monday, July 11, 2005. She was born on April 16, 1910 on the island of Ustica in Italy and entered America through Ellis Island in 1912.
She spent her former years in New Orleans, LA. In 1933 she married Joseph Carso and moved to Monroe. Angelena was co-owner of Carso's Pharmacy and a homemaker.
She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church since 1933 and a member of the St. Matthew Altar Society for many years. She was active in the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, receiving Catholic Daughter of the Year in 1992 and a 50 yr. service pin in 1996.
She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Samuel Carso, her parents Anthony and Caterina Dominici Casamento of New Orleans, her brother Vincent Casamento of New Orleans, and her sister Camille Casamento Gauthier of New Orleans.
Survivors include son Samuel Joseph Corso of Baton Rouge, her daughters Jo Ann Bass of Monroe, Catherine and husband Bud Ray of Monroe, Lenora Wallace of Monroe, and Camille and her husband Ken Sihler of Walnut Creek, California; five grandchildren Kenneth Bass of Orlando, Florida, Michael and wife Sandy Bass of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Angela and husband Pat Quint of Port Allen, LA, Dr. Allyson Ray of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Renae Wallace of Harrison, Arkansas; eleven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be George S. Carso, V. J. Casamento, Thomas Casamento, Robert Edmonson, John Sampognaro, Dr. Charles Sampognaro, Donald Spatafora, and J. D. Cascio.
The family would like to acknowledge and thank the numerous caregivers who gave their love and support unselfishly.
Memorials may be given to St. Matthew Catholic Church in Angelena Carso's name, or to the charity of your choice.

MARTHA ODYNE "SKEETER" DESIDERE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Odyne "Skeeter" Desidere, 77, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 15, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Lindle Stewart officiating. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Mrs. Desidere was preceded in death by her husband, Butch Desidere; son, Stevie Desidere; parents, Aubrey Smith, Sr. and Bertie Smith; brother, J.W. Smith; father-in-law, Steve Desidere; and mother-in-law, Florence Desidere.
Mrs. Desidere is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Susie and Norris Price and Kathy and Choeau Hale; daughter-in-law, Paula Desidere; four grandchildren, Keith Desidere and wife Michelle, Amy Brown and husband Scott, Dara Desidere, and Anna Fatheree; six great-grandchildren, Maddy Brown, Kady Beth Brown, Macie Hall, Gage Desidere, Grady Desidere, and Kami Desidere; sisters and brothers, Audrey Brown Varner, Aubrey Smith, Jr., Catherine Misiak, Delton "Blackie" Smith, Billy Smith, and Margaret Kayle; numerous nephews and nieces; and her extended family, Becky Jo Boyte, Emma-Leah Hale, the Linda Trichel family and Betty Bolin and family.
Pallbearers will be Terry Brown, Danny Smith, Brad Smith, Eddie Smith, Buddy McDuffie, and Aubrey Smith III. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Robinson, Ric Hall, Scott Donahoe, and Chad Donahoe.
Family members wish to express a very special thank you to the 3rd Floor Staff at St. Francis Medical Center, Dr. Scott Barron, and Dr. Sunil Prem.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Thursday, July 14, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

RALPH FLETCHER, SR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Ralph Fletcher, Sr., 77, of Monroe, will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 15, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Lys Cockrell and Stephen Teel officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Fletcher was born July 7, 1928 in Memphis, TN, and died July 12, 2005, in Monroe, LA. He was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church and Graham Surghnor Masonic Lodge #383 F&AM.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James J. Fletcher and Vetta Graves Fletcher, and brothers, R. G. Fletcher and James Fletcher, Jr.
Mr. Fletcher is survived by his wife, Willia Fletcher; son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Mary Ann Fletcher of Folsom, CA; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Greg Hare of Monroe; and three grandchildren, Ben Fletcher, Kara Hare, and Justin Hare.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Thursday, July 14, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
The family expresses special thanks to Hospice Care of Louisiana and the American Cancer Society.
Memorials may be made to St. Mark's United Methodist Church.

JOYCE DUCHESNE RABUN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA.
Services for Joyce Duchesne Rabun of Farmerville will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, July 15, 2005 at the First Baptist Church of Farmerville with Reverend David Martin and Reverend Roger Johnson officitiating. Burial will be in the Farmerville Cemetery.
Mrs. Rabun died Sunday, July 10, 2005 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.
Mrs. Rabun was a member of the First Baptist Church of Farmerville. She was very active with the Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Farmerville High School Band. She was a charter member of the Business and Professional Women's Club, and former member of the Entre Nos Book Club. She published her own cook book and wrote a book, "Down on the Farm", for only her children. She was a member of the Wednesday Bridge Club and was an avid golfer.
Mrs. Ruben was preceded in death by her husband, Zollie C. Rabun, Jr.
Survivors include her daugther, Tammy and her fiance' Dirk MacTavish of Paducah, Kentucky; two son: Patrick and wife Jane of San Diego, California and Clay Rabun of Plano, Texas; two granddaughters, Carolyn Rabun and Amy Rabun of San Diego, California; four sisters: Verniece Horton of West Monroe, Louisiana, Mackie Fitch of Monroe, Louisiana, Syble and George Evanoff of Bossier City, Louisiana, and Betty and Charles Thompson of Chattanooga, Tennessee; and two sisters-in-law: Hazel Dean Duchesne of West Monroe, Louisiana and Eloise Duchesne of Houston, Texas. She is also survived by many dear nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Bill Duncan, Ted Lamprich, Jay McCallum, Mark Preaus, Stanley Read and Tim Tettleton.
Honorary pallbearers will be Don Barron, Charles Calcote, Morris Gilmore, James Hill, Emory Moon, H. P. Roberts, Zeke Tettleton, and Carlton White.
The family will receive friends Thursday, July 14, 2005 between 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM at Kilpatrick 's Funeral Home in Farmerville, Louisiana.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home in Monroe, Louisiana.

JEHU TRAVER SELF
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Jehu Traver Self, age 62, of Monroe, LA, will be held Friday, July 15th, 2005, at 11:00 AM at the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in West Monroe with Rev. David Mixon officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Mr. Jehu Self was born March 25th, 1943, in Fullerton, LA, and died in Monroe, LA, on July 11th, 2005. A self-employed painter, Mr. Self was a member of the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Caralu Darby Self; two daughters and their husbands, Angela and Nathan Abernathy of Cumming, GA, and Leah and Anthony Fortner of Madison, GA; three sons and their wives, David and Jackie Self and Jonathan and Donna Self, all of Loganville, GA, and Jehu and Nikki Self of Monroe, GA; a stepdaughter and her husband, Nikki and Bill Hancock of Acworth, GA; a stepson and his wife, Trevis and Michelle Wheeling of West Monroe, LA; nineteen grandchildren and a great grandchild; eight surviving brothers and sisters, and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday evening at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Mr. Self will lie in-state at the church on Friday morning from 10:00AM until the funeral hour.

James W. Alexander, 68
HOUSTON, Texas — James William Alexander, a farmer formerly of Newellton, died July 9. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Magnolia Baptist Church, Newellton. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Gladys Andrews, 77
TRUXNO — Gladys Andrews, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Christian Full Gospel Church, Truxno. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Antioch Community Cemetery, Truxno.

Gary Bryden, 29
PIONEER — Gary Bryden, a laborer, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Pioneer. Burial will be in Jones Cemetery, Pioneer, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Rev. Marvin H. Corley, 90
CALHOUN — The Rev. Marvin H. Corley, retired clergy of the Louisiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, died July 2. Memorial services are 1 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, 1411 Glenwood Drive, West Monroe, under the direction of Owens Memorial Funeral Home, Ruston.

Martins Cooper, 52
Martins Cooper of Monroe, a handyman, died July 7. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Christian Fellowship Assembly of God Church. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Dennis Cowart, infant
Dennis Cowart of Monroe, son of Patricia Cowart and Dennis Wesley, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Fred Davis, 82
COREY — Fred Davis, a farmer, died July 9. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Hopewell Baptist Church, Corey. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Nola Dozier Dunn, 101
Nola Dozier Dunn of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Hazel F. Gathright, 94
SHREVEPORT — Hazel F. Gathright died Wednesday. Services are 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Southside Chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. Burial will be in Strong Cemetery, Strong, Ark.

Evelyn Anderson Hall, 86
WINNSBORO — Evelyn Anderson Hall, formerly of Friendship, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery, Friendship.

Bob Hannon, 80
RAYVILLE — Bob Hannon, a farmer, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Timothy Earl Knox Sr., 45
Timothy Earl "Tim" Knox Sr. of West Monroe, a contractor, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

James D. Lard, 71
TALLULAH — James D. Lard died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Quindedrick Logwood, infant
Quindedrick Logwood of Monroe, son of LaQuina Logwood and Chris Tisino, died July 10. Graveside services are 8:30 a.m. Friday at Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street Extension under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Hazel Mae Martin, 83
COLUMBIA — Hazel Mae Martin, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died July 3. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery, Columbia.

Tim Moore, 82
Tim Moore of Monroe, a farmer, died July 9. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Lisbon. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Sunday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Orbin E. Mullican, 76
WINNSBORO — Orbin E. Mullican, a retired farmer, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Claire Netherland, 77
WINNSBORO — Claire Netherland, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Mildred Parker, 90
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Mildred Parker, a retired sales clerk formerly of Monroe, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Ernest Pleasant, 72
Ernest Pleasant of Monroe, a truck driver for the City of Monroe, died July 10. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Baptist Church, Alto. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Elizabeth Smart, 85
Elizabeth Smart of Monroe died July 4. Services are noon today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Eleanor M. Thompson, 86
Eleanor McKenzie Thompson of Monroe, a retired school teacher, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Pearlean Threats, 77
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Pearlean Threats, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Hollybrook. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in Way-A-Way Cemetery.

Theola K. Washington, 77
DELHI — Theola K. Washington, a homemaker, died July 10. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Green Grove Baptist Church. Visitation is noon to 7 p.m. today at McFarland Funeral Home of Delhi. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Kimyatta Williams, 31
Kimyatta Williams of Monroe, a clerk, died July 8. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 7:30-8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

A.J. Worley, 59
MER ROUGE — A.J. Worley died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Samuel Young, 85
DELHI — Samuel Young, a farmer, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, near Delhi. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Previously Acknowledged
Allen, Joseph Anthony: 11 a.m. today, Kendrick Ferry Pentecostal Church, Wisner.
Fields, Louis T. Sr.: 2 p.m. today, Ivory Chapel Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Fuller, Margaret F.: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Dubach.
Green, Benjamin Sr.: 3 p.m. today, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Griffin, Corneal: 11 a.m. Saturday, Evergreen Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Mizell, JoAnn: 11 a.m. today, Temple Baptist Church, Ruston.
Shores, Albert Lee: 2 p.m. today, White's Ferry Road Church of Christ, West Monroe.
Thompson, Christine M.: 11 a.m. today, Spring Hill Baptist Church, Ruston.
Webb, Edwina Arrington: 2 p.m. today, Community Baptist Church, West Monroe.

July 15, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

CHARLES EDWARD BLOXOM, JR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA.
The life of Charles Edward Bloxom, Jr., will be celebrated with visitation at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home in Ruston, Louisiana, 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Friday, July 15, 2005, and a graveside service at Downsville Cemetery in Downsville, Louisiana, at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 16, 2005. The service will be officiated by son-in-law Dr. Larry Grubbs.
Charles died on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 in Ruston.
Survivors are his loving wife, Pat Vandiver Bloxom; daughter Mary Katherine and husband Larry Grubbs of Farmerville; daughter Amy and husband Chris Williams of Birmingham, AL; three grandchildren: Katie Coffman, Christopher Williams, and Sarah Williams; two sister: Ruby Catherine Bloxom Dart of Baton Rouge and Ann Bloxom Smith of Monroe; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives, and dear friends.
Charles was born in 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he graduated from Byrd High School. He lived in Ruston, Louisiana, for the last 15 years and had previously been a long-time resident of Downsville, Louisiana.
He was the director of technical services at Grambling State University for 17 years, having also worked for National Cash Register and Whitney Bank. He was dedicated to his family, enjoying nothing more than a family gathering with a big home-cooked meal and chocolate ice-box pie. He was a talented musician and former choir director who pick up any instruments and play it by ear. He had a wonderful, infectious sense of humor and will be dearly missed.
Pallbearers will be Wayne McFarland, Henry Hamilton, Walt Smith, Glen Lewis, Chris Williams, Ron Gannon, Renae Dehondt, and Allen Combs.
Honorary pallbearers are Olin Dart, Jacob Smith, Loy Vandiver, Loy Vandiver, Jr., and Bob Eisenstadt.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the Trinity United Methodist Church Choir in Ruston.
The family expresses special thanks to Dr. George Smith and the staff of Lincoln General Hospital for their loving kindness.

HELEN ELIZABETH CHRISTIE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Graveside services for Helen Elizabeth Christie, 84, of Monroe, Louisiana, will be held at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery on Saturday, July 16, 2005, at 10:00 AM with Rev. Gordon "Skip" Dean officiating, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.
Mrs. Christie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Roy R. Christie; son, Miller Ray Christie, and son, Roy Henry Christie.
She is survived .by her two daughters, Barbara Christie Robinson and her husband, John, of Decatur, Alabama; Karen Christie Richardson and her husband, Jimmie, of Ruston, Louisiana; sister, Maycele Aldrich Moore of West Monroe, Louisiana; two granddaughters, Carisa Graf of Natchez, Mississippi, and Lori Richardson of Ruston, Louisiana; five grandsons, Stanley Graf of Brunswick, Georgia, Marc Graf of Decatur, Alabama, Daniel Richardson of Ruston, Louisiana, and George Christie and Chad Christie of Natchez, Mississippi.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Charles G. Morgan, Jr. of Monroe, Louisiana, and the staff of Christus St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Monroe, Louisiana, for their kindness, love and support.

MARGUERITE M. DEAN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA.
Graveside services for Marguerite Dean, 101, of Sterlington, LA., will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, July 16, 2005, with the Rev. Mickey Bounds. Interment will be in the Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery.
Ms. Dean passed away July 13, 2005, at Valley View Health Care in Marksville, LA.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sterlington and taught 38 years in Union Parish Schools.
She is preceded in death by her husband John Alton Dean and grandchildren Tommy Alton Dean, Linda Kay Dean and eleven sisters and brothers.
She is survived by one son: John A. Dean Jr. and wife Nelwyn of Bunkie, LA, grandchildren Johnnie Nell Richard and Stephen of Baton Rouge, LA, Polly Stewart and Doug of Monroe, LA, James Dean and Kathy of Walker, LA, Lynette Tetsuwari and Chris of Orlando, Fl. great-grand children Tara Olinger and husband Travis, Brandon Stewart, Emily Stewart, Trevor Richard, Katie Richard, Taylor Dean, Haley Dean, Justin Dean, Madison Tetsuwari and Christopher Tetsuwari and great-great- grandchildren Lauren and Madilyn Grace Olinger.
Memorials may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home.
Pallbearers: James Dean, Taylor Dean, Trevor Richard, Steve Richard, Brandon Stewart, and Doug Stewart.
The Family will receive friends and relatives Saturday 16, 2005 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville.

MRS. NOLA FERGUSON DOZIER DUNN
Mulhearn Funeral Home- West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mrs. Nola Ferguson Dozier Dunn, 101 of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday July 16, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Dr. Greg Clark officiating. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA.
Mrs. Dunn passed away on July 13, 2005 at the Ridgecrest Nursing Home in West Monroe, LA. She was born on October 15, 1903 in Call, TX. Mrs. Dunn always worked in her garden. She loved to swim, travel and fix meals for her friends. Mrs. Dunn belonged to the Claiborne Homemakers Club for 50 years. In 1988, the Ouachita Parish Extension HomemakerCouncil awarded Mrs. Dunn the Outstanding HomemakerAward.
Mrs. Dunn was preceded in death by her husbands, Ernest Dozier and Bill Dunn; son, Gerry Dozier, son-in-law, Monk Salley, her parents and all her siblings. Mrs. Dunn is survived by her daughter, Joy Dozier Salley; grandson, Steve Dozier and wife Lisa of Dallas, TX; great granddaughter, Leah Dozier; great grandson: Corey Dozier of Houston, TX; four nephews and one niece and her many friends. She was the best mom, grandma and great grandma. Mrs. Dunn always said she wasn't going to live long enough to do all the things she wanted to do.
Pallbearers will be Chip Jones, Steve Magown, Steve Dozier, Billy Battaglia, Paul Crew, JackDement and Bill Russell.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.
The family would like to give a special Thank You to the staff of Ridgecrest Nursing Home, Hospice and to all of our friends for their kindness and care.

ELEANOR McKENZIE THOMPSON
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mrs. Eleanor McKenzie Thompson, 86, of Monroe, will be at 10 AM, Saturday, July 16, 2005, at First United Methodist Church of Monroe, with Rev. Larry Stafford and Rev. Terry Love officiating. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mrs. Thompson, a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church and The Book Club, was born December 17, 1918, in Monroe, LA, and died July 13, 2005, in Monroe, LA. She attended Newcomb College and Northeast Louisiana State College. She was an English teacher at Neville High School who greatly influenced students for over 20 years. Her parents, Charles E. McKenzie, Sr. and Carrie Perry McKenzie; husband, Judge Lea S. Thompson; and grandson, Richard Charles Olsan preceded her in death.
Mrs. Thompson is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dhu C. and Mary Ellen Cummins Thompson of Little Rock, AR; daughters, Carolyn Thompson Bryson and husband Jerrell John Bryson of Irving, TX and Lea Thompson Olsan-Jones and husband Peter Murray Jones of Cambridge, England; brother, Charles E. McKenzie, Jr. of Monroe, LA; and grandchildren, Addison Lea Thompson, Jay McKoin Thompson, Wesley Scott Thompson, Dr. Christopher Lee Bryson, Jeffery Brooke Bryson, and Dr. Adam Dale Olsan.
Pallbearers will be Jeffery Bryson, Dr. Adam Olsan, Karl Thompson, Bernard McKenzie, George Mouk, and Kent Breard. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Friday, July 15, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 3900 Loop Road, Monroe, LA 71201 or St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 3706 Bon Aire Drive, Monroe, LA 71203.

THOMAS EVERETT "BUDDY" WEBB, JR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Thomas Everett "Buddy" Webb, Jr., 86, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 16, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Trey Albritton and Jerry Fleming officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Webb, a member of Bayou Oaks Baptist Church, was born March 3, 1919, in Union, MS and died July 13, 2005, in Monroe, LA. He was a WWII Navy veteran. His grandson, David Webb preceded him in death.
Mr. Webb is survived by his wife, Sally Webb of Monroe; sons and daughters-in-law, Q. Earl and Barbara Webb of Baton Rouge, LA and Keith and Debbie Webb of Southaven, MS; step-daughter, Martha Booth and husband Charlie of Farmerville, LA; brothers and sisters, Mahlon Webb of Oxford, MS, Marie White of Brinkley, AR, Laston Webb of Meridian, MS, Florence King of Kosciusco, MS, and Nell Sanders of Cathage, MS; eleven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jamie Bonner, Randy Clark, Jeff Galyean, Chuck Booth, Kirk Webb, and Orville Renfrow. Honorary pallbearers will be A.T. Robertson and Huey Reagan. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Friday, July 15, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Willie Adams Jr., 62
Willie Adams Jr. of Monroe, a bricklayer, died July 9. Services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday at New Light Baptist Church. Visitation is 7:15-8:15 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Evelyn Alice Brice, 75
Evelyn Alice Brice of Monroe, a retired educator, died Wednesday. Services are 3 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Jones Cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Isiah Brooks, 88
NEWELLTON — Isiah Brooks, a retired postal worker, died July 11. Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Shackleford Baptist Church. Wake services are 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home, Newellton. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Martha Odyne Desidere, 77
Martha Odyne "Skeeter" Desidere of Monroe, a retired employee of Waldenbooks Store, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery.

Ralph Fletcher Sr., 77
Ralph Fletcher Sr. of Monroe, retired from industrial sales, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Harold Vinson Keahey, 89
BASTROP — Harold Vinson Keahey, a retired pulpwood and logging contractor, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Orbin E. Mullican, 76
WINNSBORO — Orbin E. Mullican, a retired farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Magnolia Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro, and 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Claire Netherland, 77
WINNSBORO — Claire "Juanita" Netherland, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Life Church, 1681 Lone Cedar Road, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Lone Cherry Cemetery, Mangham, under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Sirena G. Scott, 35
BERNICE — Sirena G. Scott, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Memorial services are 1:30 p.m. today at Pine Grove Baptist Church, Bernice, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Jehu Tarver Self, 62
Jehu Tarver Self of Monroe, a painter, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, West Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. today until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ruth Beverly Shoap, 86
CARROLLTON, Texas — Ruth Beverly Shoap, a retired librarian at Louisiana Tech University, died July 10. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.

Josette Sylvester, 30
Josette Sylvester of Monroe, a social worker, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Jesus Restoration Ministry. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Myrtle Grove Cemetery.

Myrtis Wright, 90
Myrtis Wright of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Sudduth Bluff Cemetery, Buna, Texas. Visitation is 3-4 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Alexander, James William: 1 p.m. Saturday, Magnolia Baptist Church, Newellton.
Andrews, Gladys: 11 a.m. Saturday, Christian Full Gospel Church, Truxno.
Corley, Marvin H.: 1 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 1411 Glenwood Drive, West Monroe.
Cooper, Martins: 11 a.m. Saturday, Christian Fellowship Assembly of God Church, Monroe.
Davis, Fred: 11 a.m. today, Hopewell Baptist Church, Corey.
Gathright, Hazel F.: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Southside Chapel, Shreveport.
Griffin, Corneal: 11 a.m. Saturday, Evergreen Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Hall, Evelyn Anderson: 10 a.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Logwood, Quindedrick: 8:30 a.m. today, Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street Extension, Monroe.
Martin, Hazel Mae: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Moore, Tim: 11 a.m. Monday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Lisbon.
Pleasant, Ernest: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Luke Baptist Church, Alto.
Threats, Pearlean: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Holly Brook.
Washington, Theola K.: changed to 2 p.m. today, Greater One Christian Fellowship Church, Delhi. Burial changed to Green Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Delhi.
Williams, Kimyatta: 2 p.m. Saturday, Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Young, Samuel: 2 p.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, near Delhi.

July 16, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

ALICE "EVELYN" CYRUS BRICE
Miller Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Alice "Evelyn" Cyrus Brice was born on October 7, 1929 in Monroe, Louisiana to the late Reverend Henry and Mrs. Novella Cyrus.
She was predeceased by her husband, James Brice, Jr., siblings, Fannie Decatur, Herbert Cyrus and Wilbert Cyrus.
Evelyn completed her formal education at Monroe Colored High School. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics in 1954; a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education in 1962 from Grambling College, Grambling, Louisiana. Evelyn retired from the Ouachita Parish School System after teaching for thirty-one years.
Evelyn accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age under the pastoral leadership of the late Reverend P. C. Keal. She served as an associate director of Vacation Bible School, 1st vice-president of the Senior Mission Ministry, assistant director and facilitator at New Way Center, Inc., and very active in the Senior Citizen Ministry.
Other affiliations past and present include: National Association of University Women, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., board member of Ouachita Community Enterprise and Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum, Mayor's Commission on the Needs of Women, Samoan Civic and Social Club, and financial secretary of Monroe Colored High School Alumni.
Those who will be most profoundly deprived of the warmth of her pleasing personality and the strength of her character include: one son, Herbert Sullivan Brice (Sophie); two grandchildren, Herdrea Simone Brice, Monroe, Louisiana; Herbert Sullivan Brice, II, Washington, DC, and many close nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and brothers and sisters in Christ. Services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, July 16, 2005 at First Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial will be at Jones Cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

MILDRED HUMPHREYS PARKER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Graveside services for Mrs. Mildred Humphreys Parker, of Redfield, AR, will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 16, 2005, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, with Pastor Jerry Miller of Cornerstone Fellowship in Arkansas officiating. Interment will be under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mrs. Parker, a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, was born in Jefferson County, MS and died July 12, 2005, in Little Rock, AR.
She was a longtime resident of Monroe and retired from The Woman's Shop. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Parker; two brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. Parker is survived by a sister, Myrtis Ratcliff of Natchez, MS; sister-in-law, Elizabeth "Tee" Jacobs of Redfield, AR; and many nieces and nephews.

BEDFORD DOYLE RUFF
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Bedford Doyle Ruff, of Bastrop, LA formally of Rayville, LA, a retired Crop Duster passed away from this life on July 14, 2005 at his residence in Bastrop at the age of 76.
He was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Ruby Ruff, one son Steve Ruff, a sister Charlotte Ruff Whitt and one brother Col. Jack P. Ruff.
He is survived by his wife of 18 years Elaine Ruff of Bastrop, LA. One sister Edith R. Wilkerson of Vicksburg, MS, A son Greg Ruff and his wife Vicky of Branson, MO, one daughter Janette Wilmoth and her husband Paul of Trinity, AL. A step daughter Terri Simpson and her husband Bill of Bastrop, LA, two step sons: Bubba Borden of Millersville, TN, Steve Borden and his wife Sandy of Mauriceville, TN and several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews along with many friends, he will truly be missed by all.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday July 17, 2005 at Rayville Masonic Cemetery with Rev. Troy J. Dennard officiating. Under the direction of MulhearnFuneral Home Rayville, LA.

Helen Christie, 84
Helen Elizabeth Christie of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Nola Dozier Dunn, 101
Nola Dozier Dunn of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Bob Hannon, 80
RAYVILLE — Bob Hannon, a heavy equipment operator, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

Christopher Wade Noel, 43
Christopher Wade Noel of West Monroe, a welder, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Odelle Tatum, 79
DELHI — Odelle Tatum, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services were held Friday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial was at Delhi Masonic Cemetery.

Eleanor M. Thompson, 86
Eleanor McKenzie Thompson of Monroe, a retired teacher, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Alexander, James William: 1 p.m. today, Magnolia Baptist Church, Newellton.
Adams, Willie Jr.: 1:30 p.m. today, New Light Baptist Church, Monroe.
Andrews, Gladys: 11 a.m. today, Christian Full Gospel Church, Truxno.
Brice, Alice Evelyn: 3 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Monroe.
Brooks, Isiah: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Shackleford Baptist Church, Newellton.
Corley, Marvin H.: 1 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, 1411 Glenwood Drive, West Monroe.
Cooper, Martins: 11 a.m. today, Christian Fellowship Assembly of God Church, Monroe.
Gathright, Hazel F.: 11:30 a.m. today, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Southside Chapel, Shreveport.
Griffin, Corneal: 11 a.m. today, Evergreen Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Martin, Hazel Mae: 11 a.m. today, Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Moore, Tim: 11 a.m. Monday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Lisbon.
Mullican, Orbin E.: 2 p.m. today, Magnolia Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Netherland, Clara "Juanita": 10 a.m. today, Life Church, 1681 Lone Cedar Road, Winnsboro.
Pleasant, Ernest: 11 a.m. today, St. Luke Baptist Church, Alto.
Shoap, Ruth Beverly: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Sylvester, Josette: 10 a.m. today, Jesus Restoration Ministry, Monroe.
Threats, Pearlean: 1 p.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Holly Brook.
Williams, Kimyatta: 2 p.m. today, Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Wright, Myrtis: 2 p.m. today, Sudduth Bluff Cemetery, Buna, Texas.
Young, Samuel: 2 p.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church, near Delhi.

July 17, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MR. MAX ADRIAN BINFORD
Farrar Funeral Home - Farmerville, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mr. Max Adrian Binford, 69, will be held 10:00AM Monday, July 18, 2005 at the Conway Church of Christ in Conway, LA with Bro. Terry Baze assisted by Wayne Fussell officiating. Interment will be in the Conway Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville.
Mr. Binford, a retired oilfield consultant and current manager of poultry operations, died Friday, July 15, 2005. He was a member of the Conway Church of Christ, 32nd degree Mason and Shriner, a licensed pilot, former member of the Bastrop Jaycees, attended two years of college at LSU, and served in the Louisiana National Guard.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Binford and son, Carl Binford.
Survivors include one daughter: Anne Marie Binford of Farmerville, LA; four brothers: Rodney R. Binford of Linville, LA, Jimmy O. Binford of Marion, LA, Victor J. Binford of West Monroe, LA, and Arthur Binford of West Monroe, LA; several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be Todd Risinger, Larry Alford, Jody Johnson, Joey Johnson, Bruce Traylor, and Junior Holloway.
Honorary Pallbearers are Jason Anderson, Rodney, Jimmy, Victor, and Arthur Binford.
Visitation will be from 5:30PM-7:30PM Sunday at Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville. You may sign the guest register book online at: www.farrarfh.com.

ALMA SPILLERS ROBBINS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Alma Spillers Robbins, 94, of West Monroe will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, July 18, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Gordon (Skip) Dean officiating. Burial will be in the Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe.
Mrs. Robbins died July 16, 2005 at the Landmark Nursing Home in West Monroe. She was a member of the Highland Baptist Church in West Monroe. Mrs. Robbins was preceded in death by her husband Oscar Robbins and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her adopted daughter, Dianne S. Boyd and husband Jerry of West Monroe, sisters, Beatrice Williams and husband Earl of West Monroe, Nell Young and husband Joe of Alexandria LA, brothers, Eugene Spillers and wife Judy of Eros, LA, William D. Spillers and wife Joyce of Leesville, LA, Dalton Spillers and wife Velma of Anacoco, LA. and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Wheelis, Mitch Spillers, Dewayne Hogan, Caleb Hogan, and Micah Hogan.
Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Sunday July 17, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the Highland Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA.

Alberta Blanson, 90
WISNER — Alberta Blanson, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Hardy Lee Carson, 84
HODGE — Hardy Lee Carson died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Hodge Baptist Church. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery, Quitman, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Rogelio 'Roy' Gonzales, 47
WINNSBORO — Sgt. Rogelio "Roy" Gonzales, patrol sergeant with the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Dennis McDaniel, 68
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Dennis McDaniel, a farmer, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Chris Noel, 43
Chris Noel of West Monroe, a welder, died Thursday. Memorial services are 2 p.m. today at Pentecostals of the Twin Cities, West Monroe. Arrangements are under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Bedford Doyle Ruff, 76
BASTROP — Bedford Doyle Ruff, a retired crop duster pilot, died Thursday. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. today at Rayville Masonic Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Aulton E. Smith Jr., 53
Aulton E. "Skinny" Smith Jr., an auto body technician, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Marjorie Smith, 91
JONESVILLE — Marjorie Smith died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday in Trinity Presbyterian Church. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville. Burial will be in Harrisonburg Cemetery.

Audrey E. Tatum, 73
FERRIDAY — Audrey E. Tatum, a painter, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Monterey Pentecostal Faith Temple. Visitation is 8 a.m. until time for services at the church. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Natchez, Miss., under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Previously Acknowledged
Brooks, Isiah: 1:30 p.m. today, Shackleford Baptist Church, Newellton.
Moore, Tim: 11 a.m. Monday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Lisbon.

July 18, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MRS. ROBERT C. HOLLIER NEE MARIE LOUISE HEBERT
Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, Louisiana
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 18, 2005 at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Mrs. Robert C. Hollier Nee Marie Louise Hebert, 92, who died July 16, 2005 at Abbeville General Hospital.
She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Kevin Bordelon officiating the services. Honorary pallbearers were Thomas James Hebert and Brett Marinari.
Mrs. Hollier's family would like to express a special thank you to Abbeville General Hospital, Dr. Akshey Gupta and his staff, and her caregivers, Pat McGuire, Irene Guidry, Rita Hebert, Ramona Mouton, Dot Trahan and Liz Dartez.
She is survived by two sons, John Edmond Hollier and his wife, Evelyn of Abbeville and Christopher Michael Hollier of Abbeville; three daughters, Roberta Anne Hollier, Ph.D. of San Francisco, California, Jeanne Berthilde H. DeValcourt of Abbeville and Patricia Ruth Cascio and her husband, J.D. of Monroe; a nephew, Thomas James Hebert of Colorado Springs, Colorado; thirteen grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Hollier; parents Augustin Hebert and the former Berthilde Sonnier; and two brothers, Frank Hebert and Walter Hebert.
Louise was a gifted artist and pianist and served as organist at St. Theresa's for several years. She belonged to the Lay Carmelites, LaClinqued'etude and among other accomplishments served as president of the Mount Carmel P.T.A.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home, 209 South St. Charles, Abbeville, Sunday, July 17th from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m.; Monday, July 18th from 8:00 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. when the procession will depart for the church.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville (337)893-4661.

HONORABLE WALTER FOX MCKEITHEN
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, Louisiana
Services for the Honorable Walter Fox McKeithen, age 58, Louisiana Secretary of State will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbia with Rev. T.J. Jemison officiating. Interment will follow in the McKeithen Family Plot at Hogan Plantation on Long Lake in Columbia.
Mr. McKeithen was born in Columbia on September 8, 1946 to the union of his parents: John Julian and Marjorie Howell Funderburk McKeithen and died Saturday, July 16, 2005 in Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge.
He graduated from Caldwell Parish High School in 1964 and was senior class president and a three-sport letterman. He received a bachelor's degree in history/social studies from Louisiana Tech University. His business experience includes establishing three successful businesses in Caldwell Parish. He also served as a teacher and coach at Caldwell Parish High School.
In 1983, he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives and served on the Appropriation, Natural Resources and Joint Budget Committees. In 1987, he was elected Secretary of State and was elected to a fifth consecutive term in 2003. Currently, he is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System, Louisiana Tourist Development Commission, Louisiana Workmen's Compensation, Second Injury Board, Governors Advisory Council on Disability Affairs, Chairman of the State Board of Election Supervisors and the State Bond Commission.
He was also a member of the International Association of Corporate Administrators, International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials and Treasurers and National Association of Secretaries of State. He also is a past member of the Louisiana High School Coaches Association. He is a member of Broadmoor Methodist Church.
Survivors include his children: Marjorie Ann McKeithen Schlesinger, Marianne McKeithen Garon, Rebecca Ann McKeithen and John Jesse McKeithen all of Baton Rouge, Yvonne May KcKeithen to whom he was married some 30 years, his grandchildren: Ford Murray Garon and Fox McKeithen Garon both of Baton Rouge and his sisters: Rebecca M. Hamilton of China, Melissa M. Cummings of Columbia, Pam M. Plummer of Monroe and Jenny M. Borders of St. Francisville.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother: Jesse Jay McKeithen.
Pallbearers will be Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu, Commissioner of Agriculture Bob Odom, Commissioner of Insurance Robert Wooley, First Assistant Secretary of State Al Ater, Gary Thornton, Johnny Newton, Jimmy Day, Tony Dier, Ronald Frisard, Judge Kenneth Fogg, Senator Charles Jones, Senator Cleo Fields, Bobby Torres, Dr. Mike O'Brien, Billy Cy Frazier, Jimmy Duff, Jules LeBlanc, Bridger Eglin, Jim McKeithen, Jerry Johnston, Mayor Kip Holden and Scott Schlesinger.
Honorary pallbearers are U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, U.S. Senator David Vitter, Governor Kathleen Blanco and Earl Wayne Watts.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Hogan Plantation on Long Lake in Columbia.

MARJORIE M. SMITH
Young's Funeral Home - Jonesville, Louisiana
Funeral services for Marjorie M. Smith, 91, of Jonesville, LA will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church Jonesville, LA on Monday, July 18, 2005 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Melodie Long and Rev. Lloyd Trisler officiating. Interment will follow at Harrisonburg Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home Jonesville.
Miss Smith died Friday, July 15, 2005 at Columns Nursing Home Jonesville. She was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Temple J. Smith, and was born on September 10, 1913 in Jonesville. She graduated from Block High School in Jonesville and received her Bachelors and Masters Degree in Education from Louisiana State University. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional organization for educators. "Miss Marjorie" taught school in Catahoula parish for over 40 years. She shared her love of literature and reading to her many beloved students. She traveled throughout the world, often in the company of her two sisters. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Jonesville. Miss Smith was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Temple J. Smith, her mother, Irma Hoffman Smith, her sister, Dorothy Smith Haberyan, and her nephew, Dr. Henry Haberyan.
Survivors include her sister, Bernice Smith Beard of Shreveport, LA; brother, Wedon Temple and his wife Eula Smith of Jonesville, LA; three neices, Beverly Beard Matthews of Shreveport, LA, Rebecca Smith Brown of Metairie, LA, and Mary Temple Smith Thomas of Metairie, LA; ten great neices and nephews, as well as many devoted and loving friends.
The Pallbearers will be J.W. Seibert, Russell Purvis, Harvey Ray White, James White, Henry Arthur Taliaferro, Acie Murry, Jr., Rod Daggett and Robert Lee Swayze.
Honorary Pallbearers are L.T. Barber, Virginia Beard, Betty Walker, Betty Doyle, Patty Taylor, Alma Womack, Raymond Nicholson, Mike Wilson, R.B. Riley, Dick Moore and Verda Mophett.
The family received friends at Young's Funeral Home from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Sunday, July 17, 2005.
The family has requested Memorials be sent to Trinity Presbyterian Church, Jonesville, LA.

Jerry C. Allen, 60
Jerry C. Allen, a surveyor, of West Monroe, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is in Mount Ararat Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Virginia Florine Austin, 86
EROS — Virginia Florine Austin died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Max Adrian Binford, 69
MARION — Max Adrian Binford, a retired oil-field consultant and manager of poultry operation, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Conway Church of Christ under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial is in Conway Cemetery.

Wilfred E. Diffey, 54
EROS — Wilfred E. Diffey, a mechanic, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be in Eros Cemetery, Eros.

Dorothy Nolan Fiddler, 77
Dorothy Nolan Fiddler, a retired beautician, of West Monroe, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Rowland P. Gill, 77
RUSTON — Rowland P. Gill, a retired curator at Lincoln Parish Museum, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Martha Garrett Hanna, 88
GARLAND, Texas — Martha Garrett Hanna, co-owner of The Tool House and formerly of Monroe, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Monroe.

James D. Lard, 71
TALLULAH — James D. Lard died Wednesday. Graveside service is 11 a.m. today at Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation is 9-10 a.m. at the funeral home.

Eugene V. Lee, 81
Eugene V. Lee, a retired customer service representative, of West Monroe, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Albert 'Sonny' Martin, 66
BASTROP — Albert "Sonny" Martin, a paper maker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bastrop. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Leon T. Mason Jr., 53
TALLULAH — Leon T. Mason Jr. died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

John Sidney Moore, 78
LAKE PROVIDENCE — John Sidney Moore, a farmer, died Saturday. Graveside service is 10:30 a.m. today at Legion Memorial Cemetery Newellton under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Alma Spillers Robbins, 94
Alma Spillers Robbins, a homemaker, of West Monroe, died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe. Visitation is 2 p.m. until service.

Aulton E. 'Skinny' Smith Jr., 53
Aulton E. "Skinny" Smith Jr., an auto body technician, of West Monroe, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Margaret Sullivan, 84
Margaret Sullivan, a homemaker, of West Monroe, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

David Allen White, 57
David Allen White, an accountant, of Monroe, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Carson, Hardy Lee: 10 a.m. today, Hodge Baptist Church, Hodge.
Moore, Tim: 11 a.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Lisbon.
Smith, Margorie: 10 a.m. today, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Jonesville.

July 19, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JERRY CALVIN ALLEN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Jerry Calvin Allen, 60, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday July 19, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Bobby Allen officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church Cemetery in Downsville, LA.
Mr. Allen died July 17, 2005 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe.
He loved working his garden and selling the produce from his garden. Mr. Allen loved his children and grandchildren. Mr. Allen was a veteran of the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his father, James Thomas Allen, mothers, Charlene Copeland and Minnie O. Allen.
Survivors include his children, Jerry Calvin Taylor, Jenny Allen Murphy and husband Jerry, Jevon Allen, James Thomas (Jamie) Allen, brothers, Michael Allen and wife Rena, Shawn Allen and wife Dana, Wayne Allen and wife Peggy, sisters, Charlotte Coon and husband James, and Linda Allen, grandchildren, Hunter Outlaw, Christianna Taylor, and Kyle Murphy, numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jamie Allen, James Coon, Jr. Owen, Chad Moore, Pete Mims, and Billy Mims.
Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until service time Tuesday.

MR. EUGENE V. LEE, SR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Eugene V. Lee, Sr., 81, will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at the First Baptist Church of Swartz. Officiating will be Rev. George Bonner and Rev. Colin Wimberly. Interment will follow at Bastrop Christ Church Cemetery in Bastrop, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Mr. Lee, Sr. was born on March 21, 1924 in Monroe, LA and passed on Sunday, July 17, 2005 in West Monroe.
He was retired from Olincraft and a member of the First Baptist Church of Swartz.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Pearl and Frank Lee and his son Eugene V. Lee, Jr.
Survivors are his wife: Elizabeth Franks "Libby" Lee of West Monroe; daughter: Carolyn Manning and husband Earl of Shreveport; stepsons: Regie Cuave and wife DeLane, Dr. Kenneth Cuave, John Stevenson; brothers: Edward Lee and wife Margo, Dan Lee and wife Jackie and Tommy Lee and wife Minnie; sisters: Helen Case, Eva Mae Puckett, and Lillie Belle O'Neal and husband Harry and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be R.L. Johnston, Jimmie Atkins, David Lee, Richard Hill and Noah Case and Ronald Sammons.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. David Burkett, John Puckett and Bill Leash.
Visitation will be 1:00 PM until service time at the church.

AULTON E. (SKINNY) SMITH, JR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Aulton E. (Skinny) Smith, Jr., 53, of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Shane Warren officiating. Burial will be in the Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe.
Mr. Smith died July 16, 2005 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe.
He was an auto body technician for over 30 years, and was presently working at Cooper Buick in Monroe. Mr. Smith was an avid fisherman. He was a loving husband and father.
Survivors include his wife, Zacqueline (Zack) Smith, daughter, Jessica Smith, son, Michael Smith, sisters, Linda Freeman, Sharon Castleton, Kathleen Griffin, brothers, Thomas Smith, and John M. Smith, fourteen nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Murphy, Trey Oglesby, Brad McNeely, Buddy Smith, Richard Scott, and Ricky Reeves.
Visitation will from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.

MARGARET SULLIVAN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Sullivan, 84, of West Monroe, LA will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe ,with Rev. Herman Savoie officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Sullivan was born August 21, 1920 in Black Rock, Arkansas and passed away July 17, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Sullivan was a very dedicated pastor's wife for over 60 years. She was a member of McClendon Baptist Church. Mrs. Sullivan was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Paul Sullivan and three children, Joyce Sullivan, Ann Sullivan and Nan Sullivan.
Mrs. Sullivan is survived by two children: Harold W. Sullivan and wife Barbara, and Shirley Gray; two sisters: Juanita Henderson and Pat Hattaway; four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to McClendon Baptist Church, River City Cat Society or charity of givers choice.
Pallbearers will be Rusty Sullivan, Mark Juneau, Clyde Self, Carra Sullivan, Sonny Day, and Kirk Tedeton.
A special thanks to the staff at Landmark Nursing Home and Hospice Care of Louisiana.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.

DAVID ALAN WHITE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. David Alan White, 57, of Monroe, will be at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, July 20, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Boyd Tannehill officiating. Interment will be Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. White, a member of Bread of Life Baptist Fellowship, died Sunday, July 17, 2005. He had been a resident of Monroe for 15 years and was an accountant for Kennedy Rice Dryer. He was a graduate of McMurry University in Abilene, TX. His heart was with the residents of West Monroe Guest House where he served as a Lay Minister. He was a loving father and devoted husband of 30 years.
Mr. White is survived by his wife, Regina White; sons, Christopher White and David Yearwood; mother, Virginia Ann White; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Curtis and Faye Hammond; and grandchildren, Megan and Jordan White.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to West Monroe Guest House.

Gloria Hendry Aswell, 64
BASTROP — Gloria Faye Hendry Aswell died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Virginia Florine Austin, 86
EROS — Virginia Florine Flanagan Austin died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery, Eros.

James 'Pete' Braddock, 72
James M. "Pete" Braddock of Monroe, a barber, died Monday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Other arrangements are incomplete.

Frank Carter Brown Jr., 75
MANGHAM — Frank Carter Brown Jr., a grain elevator operator, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Donald Bryan, 60
DOWNSVILLE — Donald Bryan, a tugboat engineer, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Bobby Lynn Darnell, 69
Bobby Lynn Darnell of Monroe, a retired credit manager with Jim Walter Homes, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Paul Albert Dickerson, 54
Paul Albert Dickerson of Monroe, a forklift operator, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Lorena B. Elliot, 97
Lorena B. Elliot of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Dorothy Nolan Fiddler, 77
Dorothy Lee Nolan Fiddler of West Monroe, a retired cosmetologist instructor, died Saturday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Riverview Cemetery. Visitation is 4:30-6:30 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Dale Evans Fields, 49
Dale Evans Fields of Monroe, a social worker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Rogelio 'Roy' Gonzales, 47
WINNSBORO — Sgt. Rogelio "Roy" Gonzales, patrol sergeant with the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Temple Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be at New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Martha Garrett Hanna, 88
GARLAND, Texas — Martha Garrett Hanna, co-owner of The Tool House and formerly of Monroe, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 12:30 p.m. Thursday until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Peggy Henderson, 43
BASTROP — Services for Peggy Henderson, an apartment manager, are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Light Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Eugene V. Lee Sr., 81
Eugene V. Lee Sr. of West Monroe, a retired customer service representative, died Sunday. Services are at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Swartz. Visitation is 1 p.m. today until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Bastrop Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Georgia B. Murphy, 88
Georgia B. Murphy of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Rev. Andrew Pickens, 86
DELHI — The Rev. Andrew Pickens, a minister, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Gerald Wayne Rice, 55
JIGGER — Gerald Wayne Rice, a farmer, died Sunday. Services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Bernice Spivey, 75
RUSTON — Bernice Spivey died July 14. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will be at Grambling Memorial Gardens, Grambling, under the direction of Our Christian Funeral Home, Ruston.

Jim Temple, 61
GILBERT — Jim Temple, a farmer, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Roosevelt Wilson, 54
Roosevelt Wilson of Monroe, a construction worker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Carolyn Faye Wilkinson, 42
FERRIDAY — Carolyn Faye Wilkinson died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Monclova Cemetery, Waterproof.

Previously Acknowledged
Allen, Jerry C.: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Martin, Albert "Sonny": 10 a.m. today, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bastrop.
Smith Jr., Aulton "Skinny": 10 a.m. Wednesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

July 20, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JAMES M. "PETE" BRADDOCK
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. James M. "Pete" Braddock, 72, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 20, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Trey Albritton officiating. Graveside service will be at 12 Noon, at Mt. Rose Cemetery, Grayson, LA.
Mr. Braddock, a member of Bayou Oaks Baptist Church, died Monday, July 18, 2005, at St. Francis Medical Center.
He was a barber in the Monroe area for over 50 years. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Braddock; brother, Arden Braddock; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Hazel and Odom Fisher preceded him in death.
Mr. Braddock is survived by his wife of 53 wonderful years, Sybil Braddock of Monroe; son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Laura Braddock of Houston, TX; brother, Arnold Braddock and wife Edith of Monroe; sisters-in-law, Bobbie Braddock of West Monroe, LA, and Mary Humphries of Columbia, LA; two very special grandchildren, Amanda and Dilan Braddock.
Pallbearers will be Jim Braddock, Grady Fisher, Marshall Fisher, Shane Fisher, Clay Robertson, and Terry Searcy.
Honorary pallbearers will be Rob Ardoin, Pete Bayles, Demery Grubbs, and Reggie Vaughn.
Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

DONALD T. "DONNIE" BRYAN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Donald T. "Donnie" Bryan, 60, will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, July 20th, 2005 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Officiating will be Rev. John Shannon. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
"Donnie" Bryan was born July 20th, 1944 in West Monroe and passed away on Monday, July 18th, 2005 after a lengthy illness at his residence in Downsville.
Mr. Bryan was a tugboat engineer for over 28 years with Dixie Carriers and a life-long resident of Ouachita Parish. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Shriners. He dearly loved his grandchildren and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed camping and fishing
He was preceded in death by his parents, DeWitt and Ophelia Bryan, and by a brother, Milton "Buck" Bryan.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years Carrie Whittington Bryan; daughters: Donna Conley and husband Jesse of Downsville, Patricia Corbin of Downsville and Brenda Swan of West Monroe; son: Jimmy Hottinger of West Monroe; grandchildren: Curtis Corbin, Jr. and wife Patiance, Jamie Hottinger, Chad Swan, Carrie Swan and Eric Bryan Rodgers; great grandchildren: Cameron Corbin, Tayler Corbin, and Sidney Hottinger; sister: Elsie Bryan Jordan of Rison, AR; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers will be Ed Linder, Dwain Jordan, Orland McDaniel, Ben Purdy, Jeff McQuiston, James Formey. Honorary Pallbearer will be Donald Lee Jordan.
The family would like to express a special thank you to the doctors and staff at LSU Medical Center and Hospice.

ALICE INEZ CALLENDER
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA.
Mrs. Alice Inez (Boyett) Callender, age 82, of Urania, LA, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Callender was employed by Walmart as a Greeter at Jena and was affectionately known as Miss. Walmart and was a member of First Baptist Church, Urania, LA. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, July 21, 2005 at the Urania First Baptist Church in Urania with burial to follow in the Urania Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Riser Funeral Home in Olla. She was the daughter of the late William Boyett and the late Ella (Hart) Boyett. She was also preceded in death by her husband Wince Callender and a son Everett Callender.
She is survived by her two daugthers: Bobbie (Callender) Wilson of Urania, LA, Mrs. Sue (Callender) Wilson of Monroe, LA; two sons: Wallace Callender of Columbia, LA, Noel Callender of Redding, Calif; two sisters: Louise Wilson of Olla, LA, Jewell Evans of Vinton, LA; one brother: Leroy Boyett of Texas; fourteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at Riser Funeral Home Main Street Highway 165, Olla, LA and Thursday from 8:00 AM until 12 noon at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be at Urania First Baptist Church at 2:00 PM Thursday, July 21, 2005, Rev. Warren Maxwell officiating. Interment will be at Urania Cemetery in Urania, LA.

DAVID H. CROCKETT
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral Services for Mr. David H. Crockett, 76, of West Monroe, LA, will be 10:00 AM Thursday July 21, 2005 at the Forest Glade Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Price and Rev. George Jacobs officiating. Burial to follow at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Crockett passed away on Monday July 18, 2005 in Monroe, LA. He was retired from the Missouri Pacific Railroad, United States Postal Service and the United States Army Reserve. He was a member and deacon of Forest Glade Baptist Church. David was very active in his community and loved and respected by family and friends
He is survived by his wife, Maxine Vickers Crockett of West Monroe, LA, three sons, David Crockett, Jr. and his wife Suzanne of Kingston, TN, Derek Crockett and his wife Twila of Calhoun, LA, Dwight Crockett and his wife Michele of Durham, NC, one daughter, Diane Edwards of Taylor, AR, six grandchildren, Joshua and Summer Crockett, Caleb and Jason David Crockett, Savana and Ashlyn Edwards; and one brother, Charles C. Crockett and wife Willie Lois of Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Wednesday July 20, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.

BOBBY LYNN DARNELL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Bobby Lynn Darnell, 69, of Monroe, will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 21, 2005, at Grace Baptist Church, with Rev. Paul Solice officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mr. Darnell, a member of Grace Baptist Church, died Monday, July 18, 2005, at North Monroe Medical Center. His son, Bobby Joe Darnell preceded him in death.
Survivors include his daughter, Cynthia Dianne Darnell Martin and husband Larry G. Martin of Houston, TX; granddaughter, Kelli "Bug" Martin; brother, William Darnell and wife Helen of Bastrop; sister, Catherine Roberson of Houston, TX; special friend, Angela Rose Geisler; and his baby dog, Punky.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

MRS. LORENA BEDSOLE ELLIOTT
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Lamy Lane, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lorena Bedsole Elliott, 97, will be 10:00 AM Wednesday July 20, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA with Dr. John H. Traylor officiating. Interment will be at Monroe Memorial Park in Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Elliott was born March 2, 1908 in Sandy Bayou, LA and passed away Sunday July 17, 2005 in Clinton, LA.
She loved to play bridge and shop on Fridays with her beloved friends. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church in Monroe and served in many capacities there.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Sandy Elliott; her parents: C. J. Bedsole and Coralye Bedsole; sister Grace Bedsole; brother: Walter G. Bedsole and son-in-law Glynn W. DeLaSalle.
Mrs. Elliott is survived by her daughter: Sandra DeLaSalle of Zachary, LA; granddaughter: Sheri Horton and husband Bryan of Zachary, LA; grandsons: Jim Carlisle and wife Tammy of Irving TX and Chuck Carlisle and wife Teresa of Sunset, TX; great granddaughters: Haley Horton and Hannah Horton of Zachary, LA and Amy Carlisle of Irving, TX; and great grandson: Daniel Carlisle and wife Wendy of Abilene, TX.
Pallbearers will be: Jim Carlisle, Chuck Carlisle, Daniel Carlisle, Bryan Horton, Joe Cole, and Bobby Ryan.

ROGELIO "ROY" GONZALES, JR.
Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA.
Funeral services for Rogelio "Roy" Gonzalez Jr., age 47, of Winnsboro, LA will be held at Temple Baptist Church on Thursday, July 21, 2005 at 10:00 AM with Dr. Bill Robertson and Father Dwight DeJesus officiating. Interment will follow at New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home.
Roy Gonzalez died Friday, July 15, 2005 in the line of duty with the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Dept. He was a resident of Winnsboro, a patrol Sgt. for the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department, and Official Spanish Translator for the Fifth District Courts, and a member of the Temple Baptist Church.
Roy Gonzales loved the outdoor life in Franklin Parish and all of northern Louisiana. Camping with his family and sitting around a campfire were happy moments for him. He also desired to help others. This led him to his career in law enforcement for the past nine years. He will be remembered for his love of children and his work with the schools. He was a loving husband, father, and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents Juan L. and Concepcion C. Gonzalez of McAllen, TX. He is survived by his father, Rogelio Gonzalez Sr. and his wife Gloria of Plainfield, Illinois; wife: Shelly Carter Gonzalez of Winnsboro, LA and son, Justin Gonzalez of Winnsboro, LA; son; Jason Gonzalez of Pasadena, Texas; daugther: Vanessa Gonzalez of Pasadena, Texas; six brothers: Erasmo and Norma Gonzalez of San Jose, Calif., Juan and Amie Gonzalez, Jr. of Mission, Texas, Efrem Gonzalez of Romeoville, III, Roddy and Diane Gonzalez of Romeoville, Ill, Dean Gonzalez of Plainfield, Ill; four sisters: Olga and Guadalupe Munoz of Bollingbrook, III, Dora Elia and Juan Villarreal of Edinburg, Texas, Evelyn Jean and Ed Finnegan of Plainfield, III, Shannon and Nick Zandanel of Lambard, III; honorary parents are Arthur and Audrey McWilliams of Winnsboro, LA. The pallbearers will be Capt. Larry Crum, Capt. W. H. "Dub" Sanders, Jr., Lt. Mack Smith, Sgt. Marvin Scott, Phillip Mulkey, Betty McCoy Biddy, Pete Ezell, Sammie Berry, Michael Wilson, Lt. Todd Roberts and Sgt. Brian Linder. The honorary pallbearers are the members of the Franklin Parish Sheriff Dept. The family will receive friends at Temple Baptist Church from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wednesday, July 20, 2005.

MARTHA GARRETT HANNA
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mrs. Martha Garrett Hanna will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 21, 2005, at First United Methodist Church of Monroe, with Rev. Larry Stafford and Rev. Terry Love officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mrs. Hanna, co-founder of the Tool House, Inc. of Monroe, died Sunday, July 17, 2005, in Garland, TX. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Monroe Junior Charity League, and LaPetite Masons Garden Club. Her parents, Clark Willis Garrett and Cora McBride Garrett; husband, Robert E. Hanna; and brothers, Worth and Richard Garrett preceded her in death.
Mrs. Hanna is survived by her children, Elaine Hanna Johnson and her husband Ken and Robert James Hanna and his wife Lisa; grandchildren, Jon Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Robert Hanna, James Hanna and Hillary Hanna; great-grandchildren, Margeaux Johnson and Claudia Johnson; sisters, Lois Severson and Betty Russell; and brothers, Jack Garrett and Bob Garrett.
Pallbearers will be James Hanna, Robert Hanna, Jon Johnson, Ken Johnson, Tom Hayes, and Lyle Miller.
Visitation will be from 12:30 PM until service time at First United Methodist, 3900 Loop Road, Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to the Methodist Children's Home, Ruston, LA.

AMANDA ANNE KIRTLAND
April 27, 1985 - July 20, 2004
Friends may think we have forgotten when at times they see us smile. Little do they know the heartache that our minds work to reconcile. Beautiful memories are wonderful - they get us through the toughest days. They never wear out nor do they dim and they can never be given away. To some you may be forgotten, to others a part of their past. But to your family who dearly loves you, your memory will always last.
Love,
Mom, Dad, Matt, Michael, Mamaw and Papaw Hinton, Granny, Uncle Brian, Aunt Leslie, Aunt Patty, Uncle Willie

MR. JOHN L. PEOPLES
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. John L. Peoples, 91, of Calhoun, Louisiana will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 21, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun, Louisiana. Mr. Peoples was born February 6, 1914 in Chase, Louisiana and passed away July 18, 2005 in West Monroe.
Mr. Peoples was a retired carpenter. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and he loved the outdoors. Mr. Peoples was preceded in death by a daughter, Annette White. Mr. Peoples is survived by his four children: Jerry Peoples and wife Sue, John Wayne Peoples and wife Carolyn all of Calhoun, Louisiana, Paul Peoples and wife Mary Jane of Chatham, Louisiana, Joy Moosa and husband Aslam of Arlington, Texas; son-in-law: Travis E. White of Hebert, Louisiana; sister: Stella Whitecotton of Monroe, Louisiana; brother: Ray Peoples of Winnsboro, Louisiana; ten grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Thomas Anderson, 59
NEWELLTON — Thomas Anderson, a truck driver, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Gloria Hendry Aswell, 64
BASTROP — Gloria Faye Hendry Aswell died Monday. Services are 4 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Lee 'Jack' Ayres Jr., 75
JONESBORO — Lee "Jack" Ayres Jr. died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery.

James M. Braddock, 72
James M. "Pete" Braddock of Monroe, a barber, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mount Rose Cemetery, Grayson.

Edna Brasher, 84
Edna Brasher of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Donald T. Bryan, 60
DOWNSVILLE — Donald T. "Donnie" Bryan, a tugboat engineer, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Barbara E. Dickerson, 92
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Barbara Elizabeth Dickerson, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Monticello Southern Baptist Church, Monticello. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Herringville Cemetery, Monticello, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Paul Albert Dickerson, 54
Paul Albert Dickerson of Monroe, a forklift operator, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Morrell Disnuke, 71
SPEARSVILLE — Morrell Disnuke, a laborer, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Frank Elkins Jr., 77
Frank Elkins Jr. of Monroe, owner of Choice Brands, died Tuesday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. A vigil wake will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Myra Geiger, 84
PARIS, Texas — Myra Geiger, a retired legal secretary formerly of West Monroe, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Rowland P. Gill, 77
RUSTON — Rowland P. Gill, a retired curator at Lincoln Parish Museum, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.

Thomas G. Judd, 79
RUSTON — Thomas G. Judd, a teacher formerly of Mangham, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Patricia Ann Lee, 59
OAK GROVE — Patricia Ann Lee, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Omedie P. Malone, 97
HOMER — Omedie P. Malone, a homemaker, died July 17. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Summerfield. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at King Funeral Home, Homer. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Elsie Robinson, 82
STRONG, Ark. — Elsie Robinson, a laborer, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Linda Ann Smith, 55
RAYVILLE — Linda Ann Smith, a legal secretary, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 4:30-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lynn Cemetery, Archibald.

Margaret Sullivan, 84
Margaret Sullivan, a homemaker of West Monroe, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery.

Jim H. Temple, 61
GILBERT — Jim H. Temple, a farmer, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Eureka Baptist Church Cemetery, Gilbert.

Delores Tidwell, 51
TALLULAH — Delores Tidwell died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

David Allen White, 57
David Allen White of Monroe, an accountant, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Aaliyah Williams, infant
RAYVILLE — Aaliyah Aladair Renee Williams, daughter of Latocha Williams and Teddy Thomas, died July 14. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Holly Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

A.J. Worley, 54
MER ROUGE — A.J. Worley, a laborer, died July 13. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Cherry Hill Baptist Church, Mer Rouge. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Thursday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Elliot, Lorena B.: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Fiddler, Dorothy Lee Nolan: 10 a.m. today, Riverview Cemetery, West Monroe.
Sgt. Gonzales, Rogelio "Roy": 10 a.m. Thursday, Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Hanna, Martha Garrett: 2 p.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church, Monroe.
Henderson, Peggy: 2 p.m. today, New Light Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Rice, Gerald Wayne: 2 p.m. today, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Smith Jr., Aulton "Skinny": 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Spivey, Bernice: 2 p.m. Saturday, Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, Ruston.
Wilkinson, Carolyn Faye: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

July 21, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

EDNA R BRASHER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Edna R. Brasher , 84, 1:00 PM Thursday, July 21, 2005, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Bro. David Moreland will be officiating, associate pastor of Cedar Crest Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mrs. Brasher was born June 17, 1921 and passed away July 19, 2005.
Mrs. Brasher was preceded in death by her husband, James D. (Boots) Brasher, Sr.
Mrs. Brasher is survived by two sons: James D. (Jim) Brasher, Jr. and wife Jerryce of West Monroe, Ronnie Brasher and wife Mat of Amite, LA; six grandchildren: Chris and Melinda Brasher of West Monroe, Dusty and Amanda Brasher of West Monroe, Kevin and Kendra Brasher of West Monroe, Epney Brasher of Amite, LA; Ginny and Ricky Relan of Amite, LA; Bill and Susan Brasher of Amite, LA; nine great grandchildren: Cale Brasher, Kelsey Brasher, Austin Brasher, Cole Brasher, Cooper Brasher, Catherine Brasher, Will Brasher, Anna Brasher and Ruston Relan.
Pallbearers will be her four grandsons, Billy Battaglia, and Harold Snowden.
Honorary pallbearers is Carey Winters.
The family would also like to thank Ann Aaron, Rena Walsworth and Terry Lynch for the past three years. We would also like to thank St. Francis Hospital for the wonderful care and concern over the past three weeks.
Visitation will be noon until service time at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.

THELMA L. "DUDE" DOSHER
Cox Funeral Home - Oak Grove, LA.
Funeral services for Thelma L. "Dude" Dosher, age 83, of Oak Grove, LA, will be 10:00 AM, Friday, July 22, 2005 at the Cox Chapel Oak Grove, LA, with Rev. William Moden and Rev. Jason Strong officiaiting. Interment will be in Forest Corner Cemetery Forest, LA, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove, LA.
Mrs. Dosher was born September 1, 1921 and passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at the West Carroll Care Center Oak Grove, LA.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Waldo Dosher, father: Manuel Brown, mother: Helen Brown.
Survivors will be her two sons: Larry Dosher, Oak Grove, LA and Harry Dosher, Oak Grove, LA; two nephews: Jerry Dosher, Oak Grove, LA and Roy Dosher, Oak Grove, LA; numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ron McCallie, Mike Moden, Richie Strong, Rodney Pennock, Dennis Berry and Randy Orr.
Family will receive friends Thursday between the hours of 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Cox Funeral Home in Oak Grove.
To leave condolences to the family www.coxfuneral.com

FRANK ELKINS, JR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Frank Elkins, Jr., 77, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 22, 2005, at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, with Rev. Mark Watson officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mr. Elkins was born March 19, 1928, in Crossett, AR and raised in Bastrop, LA. He attended Northeast Junior College and served in the United States Navy stationed in the American Somoan Islands.
A longtime local business leader, he was the owner of Choice Brands (Monroe) founded in 1954, and Venture Marketing Corporation (Alexandria). He served on Miller Brewing Company national distributor business councils throughout his 50 years as a Miller Distributor. He served as a past director on the Boards of Ouachita National Bank (Bank One) and the Beer Industry League of Louisiana. He was a past member of the Monroe Rotary Club and Lotus Club. Mr. Elkins was a member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, the Bayou DeSiard Country Club, and Monroe Chamber of Commerce.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Testa Elkins; mother, Emma Jane Cammack; and father, Frank Elkins, Sr. He is survived by four children: son, Frank Elkins, III and wife Kathy, daughter, Christine Elkins Evans and husband Darell, son, Jeffrey Alan Elkins and wife Nelly all of Monroe, and daughter, Brenda McPherson and husband Scott of Shreveport; eight grandchildren: Shane McPherson, Kelly McSpadden, Rebecca Robinson, Brandon Elkins, Katie Elkins, Olivia Elkins, Gabriela Elkins, and Grant Evans; four great-grandchildren; and special friend, Gracie Pryor of Monroe. Pallbearers will be Mel Cohen, Gerry Hawkins, Richard "Dick" McGivern, Shane McPherson, D.D.S., Bill Morrow, and Sal Petitto. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Thursday, July 21, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. A Vigil Wake Service will be at 6:00 PM.
A special thank you is expressed to Dr. Michael Sampognaro and his staff and the Mayo Clinic staff in Jacksonville, FL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Lung Association, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, or the charity of your choice.

MARTHA GARRETT HANNA
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mrs. Martha Garrett Hanna will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 21, 2005, at First United Methodist Church of Monroe, with Rev. Larry Stafford and Rev. Terry Love officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mrs. Hanna, co-founder of the Tool House, Inc. of Monroe, died Sunday, July 17, 2005, in Garland, TX. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Monroe Junior Charity League, and LaPetite Masons Garden Club. Her parents, Clark Willis Garrett and Cora McBride Garrett; husband, Robert E. Hanna; and brothers, Worth and Richard Garrett preceded her in death.
Mrs. Hanna is survived by her children, Elaine Hanna Johnson and her husband Ken and Robert James Hanna and his wife Lisa; grandchildren, Jon Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Robert Hanna, James Hanna and Hillary Hanna; great-grandchildren, Margeaux Johnson and Claudia Johnson; sisters, Lois Severson and Betty Russell; and brothers, Jack Garrett and Bob Garrett.
Pallbearers will be James Hanna, Robert Hanna, Jon Johnson, Ken Johnson, Tom Hayes, and Lyle Miller.
Visitation will be from 12:30 PM until service time at First United Methodist, 3900 Loop Road, Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to the Methodist Children's Home, Ruston, LA.

MRS. CONNIE FULGHAM HINES
Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home
Connie Fulgham Hines, 62 passed away July 19, 2005 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.
A Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, July 22, 2005 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home on High Street. Visitation will between the hours of 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday and after 12:30 PM Friday.
She was born January 7, 1943 in Drew, Mississippi. Connie was a retired Show Promoter having promoted the Antique Fair and Flea Market in Jackson, MS during the 1970's and 1980's. She promoted Arts, Crafts, and Gift Shows in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas during the 1980's and 1990's.
Connie was preceded in death by her mother Lila Baker Fulgham and her father Troy Lee Fulgham, both of Drew, MS.
She is survived by husband, Johnnie Hines of Monroe, LA; one daughter, Cindye Fava of Ridgeland, MS; two sons, Rick Fava of Ridgeland and Dakin Hines and wife Tashia of West Monroe, LA. Connie leaves behind two grandchildren: Taylor Hines and Hunter Hinds of West Monroe, LA; three sisters, Bettie Johnson and Elmer of Mountain Home, AR, Anne B rister and John of Mountain Home, AR, and Debbie Cowley of Mountain Home, AR; one brother, Troy Fulgham of Madison, MS and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family ask that memorials be made to Hospice Ministries, 450 Towne Center Blvd., Ridgeland, MS 39157.'
Owens Memorial Chapel, Inc.

THOMAS GWIN JUDD
Funeral services for Thomas Gwin Judd, age 79 of Ruston, will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 21 2005 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston with the Rev. Fred Wideman, the Rev. Andy Hurst, and the Rev. Brian Mercer officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Ruston under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston.
Mr. Judd was born on May 14, 1926 in Mangham, Louisiana to Thomas Allen and Isabel Gwin Judd. He died in Shreveport after complications arising from an automobile accident.
He graduated from Mangham High School, Louisiana College, and Louisiana State University. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II, he began his teaching career in Delhi, Louisiana and from there moved to Lincoln Parish where he served as a teacher at Ruston High School and as Lincoln Parish Superintendent of Schools from 1972 to 1978. He later served a brief term as a School Board Member. Mr. Judd finished his teaching career as principal of Cedar Creek School.
For Mr. Judd, teaching was his primary vocational love, but he was active in many other things. He began the Godspell Sunday School Class at Trinity United Methodist Church and taught the class until his failing health made continuing impossible. He served as president of the Ruston Kiwanis Club and the Ruston Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Judd also chaired many other civic activities. He was in demand nationally as a speaker on educational topics. Mr. Judd never met a stranger and always had a story for every type of situation. However, when asked how he wanted to be remembered, he simply replied "A teacher."
Mr. Judd is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ruth Marie Delcomyn Judd; his two sons Dr. Thomas Kimbell Judd and wife Debra Montgomery Judd of Shreveport and Byron Gwin Judd and wife Cathy Schimmel Judd of Ruston; five grandchildren Eric Judd, Elise Judd and Charles Thomas Judd all of Shreveport, and Ansley Judd and Rachel Judd of Ruston. He is also survived by one sister Julia Judd Johnson, her husband Lars Johnson and niece Jennifer Johnson. Mr. Judd loved teaching and he loved people. In both cases, that love was returned. His heart and his wit will be sorely missed by all his loving family.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Trinity United Methodist Church Building Fund or the Thomas G. Judd Distinguished Speaker Series at Cedar Creek School.
To leave a memorial message for the family on line, www.owensmemorialfuneral home.com

MR. JOSEPH KEVIN HUGHES
Young's Funeral Home - Jonesville, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Kevin Hughes, 45, of Jonesville, LA will be held at Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville, LA on Friday, July 22, 2005 at 10:00 AM with Bro. Lester Johnson and Rev. Norris Poole officiating. Interment will follow at Ozwalt Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Jonesville.
Mr. Hughes was born May 20, 1960 in Jonesville, LA. He died Tuesday, July 19, 2005 in Jonesville. He was a resident of Jonesville and employed by Noble Drilling in Houston, TX for 10 years. Mr. Hughes was a former owner of a turtle farm and was an avid outdoorsman.
Survivors include his father: Joe Hughes of Harrisonburg, LA; mother: Lydia O'Neal of Jonesville, LA; daughters: Jolie H. Brixey and husband Justin of Ridgecrest, LA, Kaley D. Hughes of Jonesville, LA; son: Joseph K. "Beau" Hughes of Jonesville, LA; brothers: George Kent Hughes and wife Kim of Monroe, LA, Micah Corey Hughes and wife Mary of San Antonio, TX; grandson: Hayden B. Brixey; stepdaughters: Ashley Freeman of Springdale, Ark, Tracy Freeman of Jonesville, LA; maternal grandmother: Tessie Clossner of Jonesville. The Pallbearers will be Mark Cagle, Carl Grantham, Mark McMillin, Davey Evans, Lee Trisler, Ken Davis, Denny Ray Spinks and Jason Sikes. The Honorary pallbearers are Mark Moore, Randy Book, David Poole and Ray Tarver. The family will receive friends at Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville, LA from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Thursday, July 21, 2005.

AMANDA ANNE KIRTLAND
April 27, 1985 - July 20, 2004
Friends may think we have forgotten when at times they see us smile. Little do they know the heartache that our minds work to reconcile. Beautiful memories are wonderful - they get us through the toughest days. They never wear out nor do they dim and they can never be given away. To some you may be forgotten, to others a part of their past. But to your family who dearly loves you, your memory will always last.
Love, Mom, Dad, Matt, Michael, Mamaw and Papaw Hinton, Granny, Uncle Brian, Aunt Leslie, Aunt Patty, Uncle Willie and Aunt Sue.

PATRICIA ANN LEE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Patricia Ann Lee, 59, of Oak Grove, LA. will be 10:00 AM Friday July 22, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. with Rev. George Bonner officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Rose Cemetery in Grayson, LA. Patricia died July 18, 2005 at her residence.
Patricia never met a stranger; those who knew her loved her and she will be missed deeply. In the last years of her life she accepted Christ and truly lived for the Lord.
Survivors- Brother, Thomas Glenn Weeks; Sister, Wanda Gail Rabb and husband, Joe; Niece- Kari Roberts, great niece and nephew, Allyssa and Stone; special friend, Kenny Lee and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Joe Rabb, Mike Cox, Kenny Lee, Bo Hill, Scottie Bowie and Jeff Neighbors. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lawrence Holman and Roy Holloway.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.

MRS. VIRGIE LUCILLE COX RICE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home -
West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Virgie Lucille Cox Rice, 78, of Monroe, Louisiana will be 10:00 AM, Friday, July 22, 2005 at Christian Life Church, Monroe. Bro. Glenn Chance and Bro. Danny Chance will be officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun, Louisiana, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mrs. Rice was born June 14, 1927 in Grayson, Louisiana and passed away July 20, 2005 in Monroe, Louisiana. Mrs. Rice will be remembered as a loving wife mother, grandmother, great grandmother. She was a strong Christian lady. Mrs. Rice is survived by husband: Claude F. Rice of Monroe: seven children: Lloyd Rice and wife Nita of Monroe, Claude Rice Jr. of East Alton, Illinois, Vernon Rice and wife Brenda of Monroe, Leroy Rice and wife Judi of Monroe, Eddie Rice and wife Debbie of Alexandria, Louisiana, Johnny Rice of Monroe, Inez Boland and husband Harry of Monroe; sister: Mildred Eubanks; twenty-two grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Rice, Chris Rice, Kenneth Boland, David Boland, Tracy Fleming and Chris Eubanks.
Special thanks to the hospital staff of the 6th floor of St. Francis Specialty Hospital for all their special love and care they gave our wonderful mother. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.

LINDA ANN SMITH
Brown-Holley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA.
Services for Linda Ann Smith, age 55, of Rayville, LA, will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 21, 2005 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel in Rayville with Bro. Don DeLukie and Rev. Clabe Dobbs officiating. Interment will be in Lynn Cemetery in Archibald, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home Rayville, LA.
Linda Ann Smith was born on August 10, 1949 in Warren, AR and passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 in Shreveport, LA. Linda was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Rayville. She was preceded in death by her daugther, Amy Lynn Smith and her father, Robert Stanley Clark.
Survivors include her son, Jeffrey Smith of Rayville, LA; mother, Wanda Clark of Rayville, LA; sisters, Robbie Bowers of Texarkana, TX, Sharon Gibson of Rayville, LA; nieces, Lindsey Gibson and Jennifer Gibson of Rayville, LA; nephews, Scott McMurry and Tony McMurry of Texarkana, TX; three great nieces and one great nephew.
Pallbearers will be Scott McMurry, Tony McMurry, Myrt Hales, Jr., Terry Gwin, Jamie Berry and Shea Morris.

Alberta Brass Blanson, 90
WISNER — Alberta Brass Blanson, a homemaker, died July 15. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Edna R. Brasher, 84
Edna R. Brasher of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is noon today until services begin. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe.

Barbara J. Bruce, 63
COLUMBIA — Barbara Josephine Bruce, a homemaker formerly of Tullos, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. today at Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

Alice Inez Callender, 82
URANIA — Alice Inez Callender, a Wal-Mart greeter, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Urania Baptist Church, Urania. Visitation is 8 a.m. to noon today at Riser Funeral Home, Olla, and 1 p.m. today until services begin at the church. Burial will be in Urania Cemetery.

Inez Roberson Chalkley, 92
Inez Roberson Chalkley of West Monroe, a retired secretary for Ford, Bacon, & Davis, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

David H. Crockett, 76
David H. Crockett of West Monroe, retired from the United States Army Reserves, U.S. Postal Service and Missouri Pacific Railroad, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Forest Glade Baptist Church. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the church. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Bobby Lynn Darnell, 69
Bobby Lynn Darnell of Monroe, a retired credit manager with Jim Walter Homes, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Grace Baptist Church of North Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Thelma L. Dosher, 83
OAK GROVE — Thelma L. Dosher, a medical records technician with the Biggs & Golson Clinic, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Corner Cemetery, Forest.

Mabry A. Figures, 77
PICAYUNE, Miss. — Mabry A. Figures, retired from Texaco Oil Corp., died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Myra Geiger, 84
PARIS, Texas — Myra Geiger, a retired legal secretary formerly of West Monroe, died July 17. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery.

Kevin Hughes, 45
JONESVILLE — Kevin Hughes died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Charles E. Leonard Sr., 45
Charles Earl Leonard Sr. of Monroe, a mobile home service employee, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at Twin Cities Memorial Garden. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Leon T. Mason Jr., 53
TALLULAH — Leon T. Mason Jr. died July 15. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at New Morning Star Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7:30 p.m. today at St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Dennis McDaniel, 68
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Dennis McDaniel, a farmer, died July 14. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in Gaither Memorial Cemetery.

Vickie McDonald, 32
TALLULAH — Vickie McDonald died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

W.H.E. McLemore, 98
BILOXI, Miss. — W.H.E. McLemore, a homemaker formerly of Bastrop, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Cornelia Dring New, 95
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — A.L. Cornelia Dring New, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Old Athens Baptist Church, Athens. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

John L. Peoples, 91
John L. Peoples of Calhoun, a retired carpenter, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Thelma Pipes, 96
ST. JOSEPH — Thelma Pipes, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Diana Crowell Riddle, 53
Diana Crowell Riddle of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Memorial services will be held at a later date under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Janie Lee Ross, 48
JOLIET, Ill. — Janie Lee Ross, a certified nurse's aide formerly of Winnsboro, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Church of Christ, Gilbert. Burial will be in Hope Estate Cemetery, Wisner, under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Eula Simmons, 86
MANGHAM — Eula Simmons, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church, Mangham. Burial will be in Ford Field Cemetery near Mangham under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Georgia Ferris Watson, 84
Georgia Ferris Watson of Monroe, self-employed, died July 15. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

T.L. Wilson, 69
WINNSBORO — T.L. Wilson, a lawn care attendant, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Star Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Wake services are 7-8 p.m. Friday at Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will in at Morning Star/Pleasant Star Cemetery, Fort Necessity.

Previously Acknowledged
Ayres, Lee "Jack" Jr.: 10 a.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Dickerson, Barbara Elizabeth: 10 a.m. today, Monticello Southern Baptist Church, Monticello.
Dickerson, Paul Albert: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Gill, Rowland P.: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Sgt. Gonzales, Rogelio "Roy": 10 a.m. today, Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Hanna, Martha Garrett: 2 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Monroe.
Judd, Thomas G.: 10 a.m. today, Trinity United Methodist Church, Ruston.
Malone, Omedie P.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Summerfield.
Smith, Linda Ann: 2 p.m. today, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Spivey, Bernice: 2 p.m. Saturday, Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, Ruston.
Temple, Jim H.: 10 a.m. Friday, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Worley, A.J.: 1 p.m. Friday, Cherry Hill Baptist Church, Mer Rouge.

July 22, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MRS. INEZ ROBERSON CHALKLEY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Inez Roberson Chalkley, 92, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday July 23, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. David Maxwell officiating. Burial will be in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Chalkley died on July 20, 2005 at the Ridgecrest Nursing Home in West Monroe, LA. She was member of the St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Chalkley was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed China Painting and was a member of the China Painting Club. Mrs. Chalkley was employed with Ford, Bacon, and Davis for numerous years until her retirement. Survivors include her nephews and nieces, Charles E. Moore, Richard Wayne Moore, Rowena Roberson and Mildred S. Moore. Pallbearers will be Chris Eby, James Bradford, George French, Herbert Lutz
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.

MRS. MYRA T. GEIGER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Myra T. Geiger, 84, of Paris, Texas formerly of West Monroe, Louisiana will be 1:00PM, Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Rev. Tom Lowe will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mrs. Geiger was born September 1, 1920 in Foxworth, Mississippi and passed away July 17, 2005 in Paris, Texas.
Mrs. Geiger worked for several law offices and former judges as a legal secretary in Ouachita Parish for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Jess J. Geiger on March 22, 2005. Mrs. Geiger attended Christ Church prior to her moving. Mrs. Geiger is survived by her two children: Jynda Swanner and husband Gary of Loveland, Colorado, Cathy Cobb and husband Jim of Sulphur Springs, Texas; three grandchildren: Eric Branch and wife Melissa of Eldon, Missouri, Dayna Branch of Denver, Colorado, and Chelsea Cobb of Sulphur Springs, Texas; sister: Marie West of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Pallbearers will be Gary Swanner, Jim Cobb, Denny Terry, Charles Traylor, Charles Joiner, and Phillip Smith .
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, La.

MRS. CONNIE FULGHAM HINES
Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home - Jackson, MS.
Connie Fulgham Hines, 62 passed away July 19, 2005 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.
A Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, July 22, 2005 at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home on High Street. She was born January 7, 1943 in Drew, Mississippi. Connie was a retired Show Promoter having promoted the Antique Fair and Flea Market in Jackson, MS during the 1970's and 1980's. She promoted Arts, Crafts, and Gift Shows in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas during the 1980's and 1990's.
Connie was preceded in death by her mother Lila Baker Fulgham and her father Troy Lee Fulgham, both of Drew, MS.
She is survived by husband, Johnnie Hines of Monroe, LA; one daughter, Cindye Fava of Ridgeland, MS; two sons, Rick Fava of Ridgeland and Dakin Hines and wife Tashia of West Monroe, LA. Connie leaves behind two grandchildren: Taylor Hines and Hunter Hines of West Monroe, LA; three sisters, Bettie Johnson and Elmer of Mountain Home, AR, Anne Brister and John of Mountain Home, AR, and Debbie Cowley of Mountain Home, AR; one brother, Troy Fulgham of Madison, MS and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family ask that memorials be made to Hospice Ministries, 450 Towne Center Blvd., Ridgeland, MS 39157.

MR. JOSEPH KEVIN HUGHES
Young's Funeral Home - Jonesville, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Kevin Hughes, 45, of Jonesville, LA will be held at Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville, LA on Friday, July 22, 2005 at 10:00 AM with Bro. Lester Johnson and Rev. Norris Poole officiating. Interment will follow at Ozwalt Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Jonesville.
Mr. Hughes was born May 20, 1960 in Jonesville, LA. He died Tuesday, July 19, 2005 in Jonesville. He was a resident of Jonesville and employed by Noble Drilling in Houston, TX for 10 years. Mr. Hughes was a former owner of a turtle farm and was an avid outdoorsman.
Survivors include his wife: Suzie Hughes; his father: Joe Hughes of Harrisonburg, LA; mother: Lydia O'Neal of Jonesville, LA; daughters: JoLee H. Brixey and husband Justin of Ridgecrest, LA, Kaley D. Hughes of Jonesville, LA; son: Joseph K. "Beau" Hughes of Jonesville, LA; brothers: George Kent Hughes and wife Kim of Monroe, LA, Micah Corey Hughes and wife Mary of San Antonio, TX; grandson: Hayden B. Brixey; stepdaughters: Ashley Freeman of Springdale, Ark, Tracy Freeman of Jonesville, LA; maternal grandmother: Tessie Clossner of Jonesville.
The Pallbearers will be Mark Cagle, Carl Grantham, Mark McMillin, Davey Evans, Lee Trisler, Ken Davis, Denny Ray Spinks and Jason Sikes. The Honorary pallbearers are Mark Moore, Randy Book, David Poole and Ray Tarver.

WILLIAM LINDSEY HUSTED, JR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services celebrating the life of William Lindsey (Bill) Husted, Jr., 80, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Parkview Baptist Church, with Dr. Whit Holmes, Rev. Terry Barnes, and Rev. Clarence Powell officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until time for the service at Parkview Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Born on January 30, 1925, the son of William Lindsey Husted Sr. and Irma Belle Reid Husted, Mr. Husted died in Monroe Wednesday, July 20, 2005 after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Virginia Husted Griffen. Bill is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Alice Mickel Husted; two sons, William Lindsey Husted III and wife Vicki, Mickel Douglas Husted and wife Susie; and a daughter, Carroll Husted Swander and husband Steve, all of Monroe; his grandchildren, Holly Husted Campbell and husband Brian, Lindsey Husted Braddock and husband Brett, Emily Husted, Mickel Husted, Molly Husted, Stephen Swander and wife Cherise, Elizabeth Swander Hazlip and husband Magruder, and William Swander; his great-grandchildren, William Campbell, Stephen Swander III, and Stella Braddock; and his sister, Carolyn Husted Shelton.
A lifelong resident of Monroe, he graduated from Neville High School and attended Northeast Louisiana College and Louisiana State University.
A man of great faith and commitment, Bill shared his love of God and his compassion for people in many areas, serving as Sunday School teacher and deacon at Parkview Baptist Church and as a Gideon for many years. He was a founding director of Mercy Ministries and served on the Salvation Army board, faithfully dedicated to the Christmas "bell ringing" effort. He was a member of the Tuesday Morning prayer group.
Former president of H. Mickel Wholesale Dry Goods, Inc., Mr. Husted was a board member of the National Association of Textile Distributors. He served on the board of directors of Central Bank, the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, as former Vice Chairman of the Monroe Utilities commission, and former president of the YMCA. He was a Rotarian and served in the United States Navy during WWII. Pallbearers will be Stephen Swander, Jr., William Swander, Mickel Husted, Trey Williams, Brian Campbell, Brett Braddock, and Magruder Hazlip. Memorials may be made to the Monroe Alzheimers Association, the Northeast LA Veterans Home, and Parkview Baptist Church. The family of Bill Husted wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to Dr. John Parker, Gary, Tammy, Candy, Marilynn, Mary, Shavelle, Steve, and James and all of the Northeast LA Veterans Home staff for giving our father the best care possible.

CHARLES EARL LEONARD, SR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Graveside services for Mr. Charles Earl Leonard, Sr., 45, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 22, 2005, at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens. Interment will be under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mr. Leonard was born March 23, 1960, in Monroe, LA and died July 19, 2005, in Shreveport, LA. He loved his motorcycle, his family, and his brothers. He was preceded in death by his step-daughters, Jennifer and Jessica Cathey and father-in-law, J. R. Strickland. Survivors include his wife, Marie Leonard; sons, Charles Leonard, Jr. and wife Katrina, Timothy Strickland and wife Destaine, and Damian Kesterson; mother and father, Helen and Lelvin Burgess; brother, Eddie Leonard and wife Rita; sister, Marsha Leonard; and granddaughter, Hailie Leonard.
Honorary pallbearers will be his sons and members of Road Barrons Motorcycle Club.
With all our love, we are going to miss you, Stress.

MRS. A. L. CORNELIA DRING NEW
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. A. L. Cornelia Dring New, 95, will be held Friday, July 22, 2005 at 2:00 PM at the Old Athens Baptist Church in Athens, Louisiana.
Officiating for the service will be Rev. Perry Lassiter. Burial will be in the Old Athens Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.
Mrs. New died Tuesday, July 19, 2005 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi following a lengthy illness. She was a member of Parkview Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her husband, A. L. New and grandson, Walter Roy Aswell, Jr.
She is survived by her daugthers, Jane Ann Smith and husband Dan of Midland, Texas and Sybil Aswell and husband Roy of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; granddaugters: Martha Carter and husband Paul of Dallas, Texas and Elizabeth Seveik and husband Rick of Midland, Texas; grandson, Larry Aswell of Raymond, Mississippi; great-grandchildren: Zack Carter, Paul Carter, Dillon Carter, Andrew Sloan, Alexis Sloan, Ellie Seveik, Luke Seveik, Walter Aswell III, and Sara Awell; sister, Jannie Jones of Pinevile, LA.
Pallbearers will be Roy Aswell, Larry Aswell, Rick Seveik, Paul Carter, Bill Eberhardt, and Keith Gantt.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 21, 2005 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

THELMA LUCILLE PIKE PIPES
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mrs. Thelma Lucille Pike Pipes, 96, of St. Joseph, LA, will be at 10 AM, Saturday, July 23, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. George Bonner officiating. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Mrs. Pipes was born December 7, 1908, in Bienville Parish, LA and died July 20, 2005, in St. Joseph, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Pipes, Sr.
Mrs. Pipes is survived by three sons, George W. Pipes, Jr. and wife Martha of St. Joseph, LA, Robert Thomas Pipes, Sr. and wife Bobbie Faye of Monroe, LA, and David Bunny Pipes and wife Theresa of Baton Rouge, LA; nine grandchildren, Rebecca Pipes Jackson, Georgia Pipes LaCour, Debbie Pipes Wilson, Lucille Pipes McAnally, Patti Ann Pipes DeGolyer, Sue Pipes Tucker, Robert Thomas Pipes, Jr., John Dudley Pipes, and Shane Pipes Campbell; eighteen great-grandchildren, Shannon Elizabeth Jackson, Brandon Wade Jackson, Stephen Shane LaCour, Stacy LaCour Weddle, Leslie LaCour Brickey, Sophie Rebecca Vinson, Abby Lucille Vinson, Lana Sue Vinson, Irvin J. "Jimmy" Hendrix, Jr., Dudley Pipes Hendrix, Douglas Bickley, Amy Tucker, Bryan Tucker, Matthew Pipes, Robert Thomas Pipes III, Daniel Lewis Pipes, Alexander David Campbell, Matthew Shane Campbell; and five great-great-grandchildren, Nathan Smialek, Allyson Paige Jackson, Sawyer Landry LaCour, Amelia Lis LaCour, and Caroline Harper Brickey. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Friday, July 22, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Thomas Anderson, 59
NEWELLTON — Thomas Anderson, a truck driver, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Magnolia Baptist Church, Newellton. Visitation is 2-5 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Frank Carter Brown Jr., 75
MANGHAM — Frank Carter Brown Jr., a grain-elevator operator, died July 15. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Bethel Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Bright Water A.M.E. Church Cemetery, Alto.

Debra Ann Burrell, 51
Debra Ann Burrell of Monroe, a housekeeper, died July 16. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Tried Stone Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Charles Otis Crockhom, 54
YPSILANTI, Mich. — Charles Otis Crockhom, an interior/exterior designer, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Morrell Disnuke, 71
SPEARSVILLE — Morrell Disnuke, a laborer, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Sweet Union Baptist Church, Spearsville. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Messiah Temple Church, Spearsville. Burial will be at Sweet Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Spearsville, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

William 'Bill' DuCote, 56
William "Bill" DuCote of West Monroe, a stock clerk, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Frank Elkins Jr., 77
Frank Elkins Jr. of Monroe, owner of Choice Brands, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Ethel Ethridge, 48
Ethel Ethridge of West Monroe died July 11. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Seigle Community Baptist Church. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Dale Evans Fields, 49
Dale Evans Fields of Monroe, a social worker, died July 15. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater New Hope Baptist Church. Visitation is 11:45 a.m. Saturday until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Irma Bell Howard, 84
Irma Bell Howard of Monroe, a teacher, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Patricia Ann Lee, 59
OAK GROVE — Patricia Ann Lee, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mount Rose Cemetery, Grayson.

Charles Earl Leonard Sr., 45
Charles Earl Leonard Sr. of Monroe, owner of a mobile home service, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Arthur H. Marshall, 83
RICHWOOD — Arthur H. "Ray" Marshall, a retired sawmill worker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Logtown Baptist Church. Visitation is 6:30-7:30 p.m. today at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Georgia B. Murphy, 88
Georgia B. Murphy of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are noon today at Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Derrick Neal, 18
LAS VEGAS — Derrick Neal, a grocery-store stocker formerly of Clayton, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Marvin E. Netherland, 52
JIGGER — Marvin Edward Netherland, an employee of the town of Winnsboro, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Rev. Andrew Pickens, 86
DELHI — The Rev. Andrew Pickens, a minister, died Sunday. Services are 11:30 p.m. today at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Harvey Ray Rasbury, 70
HOUSTON — Harvey Ray Rasbury, a sheet-metal worker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 10 a.m.—8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Fellowship Cemetery, near Quitman.

Virgie Lucille Cox Rice, 78
Virgie Lucille Cox Rice of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Christian Life Church. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Elsie Robinson, 82
STRONG, Ark. — Elsie Robinson, a laborer, died July 16. Services are 11 a.m. today at Shiloh Baptist Church, Strong, Ark. Burial will be at Ebeneezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Strong, Ark., under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Lora Kennedy Stephens, 83
FARMERVILLE — Lora Elise Patrick Kennedy Stephens, a retired waitress, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery.

Delores Tidwell, 51
TALLULAH — Delores Tidwell, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Tallulah Elementary School. Visitation is noon to 6 p.m. today at St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

Mark Williams, 43
Mark Williams of Monroe, a floor technician, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Roosevelt Wilson, 54
Roosevelt Wilson of Monroe, a construction worker, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Previously Acknowledged
Blanson, Alberta Brass: 11 a.m. Saturday, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.
Dosher, Thelma L.: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Figures, Mabry A.: 10:30 a.m. today, Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.
Geiger, Myra: 1 p.m. Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Leonard, Charles Earl Sr.: 10 a.m. today, Twin Cities Memorial Garden, Monroe.
Malone, Omedie P.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Summerfield.
Mason, Leon T. Jr.: 1 p.m. today, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah.
McDaniel, Dennis: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
McLemore, W.H.E.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
New, A.L. Cornelia Dring: 2 p.m. today, Old Athens Baptist Church, Athens.
Ross, Janie Lee: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Church of Christ, Gilbert.
Spivey, Bernice: 2 p.m. Saturday, Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, Ruston.
Temple, Jim H.: 10 a.m. today, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Watson, Georgia Ferris: 11 a.m. today, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Wilson, T.L.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pleasant Star Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Worley, A.J.: 1 p.m. today, Cherry Hill Baptist Church, Mer Rouge.

July 23, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MR. WILLIAM B. (BILL) DUCOTE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. William B. (Bill) DuCote, 56, of West Monroe, LA. will be 4:00 PM Sunday, July 24, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. with Rev. Dwight Munn officiating. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery.
Bill died July 21, 2005 after a sudden illness.
Bill was a member of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA, where he was very active in the media ministry. He was a clerk with the L.S.U. Medical Center in Monroe, LA. with 20 years of service. He was an avid bowler, participating in several bowling leagues. Through his work he was very active in the March of Dimes and Walk America.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Margie DuCote.
He is survived by several cousins and his special friends, Ronald and Jan Powell.
Pallbearers will be Jack Armstrong, Michael Creighton, Ron Hollis, Jerry Roark, David Roark and Mike Roark.
Honorary Pallbearer will be Melvin Balsamo. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA.

KATHRYN GERLACH ROBERTS
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA.
Services for Kathryn Gerlach Roberts, age 89 of Grayson will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 24, 2005 from the Grayson United Methodist Church with Rev. Howard Hudson officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Bethel Cemetery west of Clarks.
Mrs. Roberts was born in Clarks on August 1, 1915 to the union of Randolph "Rudie" and Minnie Tinnsey Gerlach and died Thursday, July 21, 2005 at the Franklin Parish Medical Center in Winnsboro.
She attended Southwestern State College in Lafayette, taught school at Grayson Elementary School and owned and operated the Merle Norman Shop in Grayson for several years. Along with her husband, the late Alvin Roberts, they operated T. A. Roberts Oil Company in Grayson for many years. She was also a member of the First United Methodist Church in Columbia and served on the Caldwell Parish Library Board for many years.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law: T. A. and Doris Roberts of Grayson, her grandchildren: Laura Leigh Blackstone and her husband: Matthew of New Orleans and Trey Roberts and his wife: Rhonda of Grayson, her great-grandchildren: Tyler Andrew Roberts and Maura Renee Roberts both of Grayson and her sister: Carmen Gerlach Rodgers of Ruston.
Pallbearers will be Elbert Pauley, John Reitzell, Charles Thompson, Lawrence Parker, Buddy Gill and Rudie Rodgers.
Honorary pallbearers are Ray Hatten, Woody Roberts and Wilmer "Red" Roberts.
Visitation will be Saturday from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday from 9:00 AM until noon at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia and from 1:00 PM until time of services at the Grayson United Methodist Church.

CARL EDWARD WASHINGTON
Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuaries - Oklahoma City, OK.
WASHINGTON, Carl Edward, 39, of Moore, went to be with his Lord & Savior Sun. July 17, 2005. He was doing what he thoroughly enjoyed which was riding his motorcycle.
He was born May 9, 1966 in Delhi, LA to Bobbie Jean (Simpkins) and Rubin Washington, Sr. Carl worked as a skilled welder, mechanic, and was a true master craftsman at anything he laid his hands on. A dedicated and loving husband, father, son, brother and friend, Carl was generous, very humorous, and his smile warmed anyone's heart. Enjoying life to its fullest, "C-Dub" lived not only for his family, but that motorcycle and '72 Chevy.
Preceded in death by his mother; 2 infant sons: Carson (July 11, 2000) and Carter (June 25, 2005); and 1 brother, Rubin Washington, Jr. Carl's memory will be forever cherished by his loving wife, Cathy of the home; three sons: Casey, Caleb, and Cai; two daughters: Cami and Carlie; Godson, Jeremiah Washington; Father, Rubin Washington, Sr.; brothers: Micheal Washington and Clarence Washington and wife, Lora; sisters: Doris Jones, Deborah Washington and husband, Willie, Emma Washington, Betty Killensworth and husband, Benjamin, Janice Lawrence and husband, Dominick, Gloria Washington and Patricia Washington; and a host of other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, friends and fellow bikers.
Services to celebrate his life will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, July 23, 2005 at the Antioch Baptist Church #1, 2705 S. Agnew Ave in OKC.

Inez Roberson Chalkley, 92
Inez Roberson Chalkley of West Monroe, a retired secretary for Ford, Bacon, & Davis, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe.

Madison H. Gregory Sr., 69
KILLEEN, Texas — Madison H. "Pete" Gregory Sr., a sheet-metal worker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 9 a.m. Tuesday until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Red Wing Cemetery, Bastrop.

Derwood Hodges, 49
DOWNSVILLE — Derwood Hodges died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Lynch C. Hogan, 78
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Lynch C. Hogan, a farmer, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, Miss.

William L. Husted Jr., 80
William Lindsey Husted Jr. of Monroe, owner and operator of Wholesale Dry Goods, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Parkview Baptist Church. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Helen Alice Kelly, 88
RUSTON — Helen Alice Kelly, a librarian, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.

Juanita 'Nita' Lloyd, 82
Juanita "Nita" Lloyd of West Monroe, formerly of Bastrop, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Marvin E. Netherland, 52
JIGGER — Marvin Edward Netherland, an employee of the town of Winnsboro, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Myrtle Memorial Cemetery.

Thelma Pike Pipes, 96
ST. JOSEPH — Thelma Pike Pipes, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery.

Helen Quin, 89
FERRIDAY — Helen Quin died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Eunice Bass Rogers, 85
BEAUMONT, Texas — Eunice Bass Rogers, formerly of Jonesville, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Harrisonburg Cemetery.

Terrez Sutton Jr., 1
FARMERVILLE — Terrez Sutton Jr., son of Shaquita Davis and Terrez Sutton Sr., died July 16. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Doyle Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Travis Dock Taunton, 84
VIDALIA — Travis Dock Taunton died Thursday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss., under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia.

Previously Acknowledged
Anderson, Thomas: 1 p.m. today, Magnolia Baptist Church, Newellton.
Blanson, Alberta Brass: 11 a.m. today, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.
Brown, Frank Carter Jr.: 11 a.m. today, New Bethel Baptist Church, Mangham.
Burrell, Debra Ann: 1 p.m. today, Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe.
Disnuke, Morrell: 2 p.m. today, Sweet Union Baptist Church, Spearsville.
Ethridge, Ethel: 1 p.m. today, Seigle Community Baptist Church, Monroe.
Fields, Dale Evans: 1 p.m. today, Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe.
Geiger, Myra: 1 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Howard, Irma Bell: 11 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Monroe.
Malone, Omedie P.: 11 a.m. today, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Summerfield.
Marshall, Arthur H. "Ray": 11 a.m. today, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe.
McDaniel, Dennis: 1 p.m. today, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
McLemore, W. H. E.: 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Rasbury, Harvey Ray: 2 p.m. Sunday, Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Ross, Janie Lee: 11 a.m. today, Mount Zion Church of Christ, Gilbert.
Spivey, Bernice: 2 p.m. today, Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, Ruston.
Stephens, Lora Elise Patrick Kennedy: 2 p.m. Sunday, Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Tidwell, Delores: 1 p.m. today, Tallulah Elementary School, Tallulah.
Wilson, T.L.: 11 a.m. today, Pleasant Star Baptist Church, Winnsboro.

July 24, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

KYLE WALTER CLARK
"Chief"
1977- 2005
An Indian Prayer
I give you this one thought to keep, I'm with you still, I do not sleep. I am a thousand wind that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the swift uplighting rush, Of quiet birds in circled flight, I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not think of me as gone, I am with you still, in each new dawn. Do not stand at my
grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die.
The Clark family would like to publicly express there most heartfelt thanks for all of the calls, cards, friendship, prayers and kindness you've shown in our most difficult time. We would especially like to thank his Brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha.
Thank You!

MR. MARCUS R. GOSS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Marcus R. Goss, 62, will be 10:00 AM, Monday, July 25th, 2005 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Interment with Masonic Rites will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery near Eros, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Mr. Goss was born July 2, 1943 in Pell City, AL and passed away on Friday, July 22, 2005 at his residence.
Mr. Goss worked for Riverwood for over 30 years, was a member of Cadville Lodge #229, and served in the U. S. Air Force for 4 years.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years Patricia Fulmer Goss, two sons Marcus Scott Goss and wife Deannie, and Matthew Sean Goss, one granddaughter Morgan Michelle Goss all of Eros, brother Thomas Hoyt Goss and wife, Sarah of Bossier City. Members of the Fulmer family: Mary Jo Lewis and husband T. L., Rodger D. Fulmer and wife Linda, Martha Sullivan, Patience Coon and husband Andy, Ronald L. Fulmer and wife Sherrie, and Donald G. Fulmer. Special friends: Jimmy and Paula Brown and family, Felicia and Ashley Haley, numerous nieces, nephews, and other friends and family,
Pallbearers will be Ralph (Chip) Stevens, Jason (Odis) Brown, Clinton Coon, Jamey Coon, Tony LaPietra, and Bob Martin, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Andy Coon, Charlie Hatten, Jimmy Brown, and Herman Averette.
Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
In lieu of flowers a special account has been set up at Forest Kraft Credit Union for Patricia Fulmer Goss.

MRS. LEATRICE JOY HOLSTEAD
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Leatrice Joy Holstead, 78, of West Monroe, LA. will be at 2:00 PM Monday July 25, 2005 at the Ridge Ave. Baptist Church in West Monroe, La. with Dr. Lionel Crowell and Rev. David Maxwell officiating. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Holstead died July 22, 2005 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Holstead was a member of the Ridge Ave. Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA. where she was a member of the Fellowship Bible Class. She was a retired elementary school teacher with the Ouachita Parish School System, teaching at Claiborne and Central. Joy was an active volunteer at the West Ouachita Senior Center, especially Party Bridge. She was previously involved with Senior Olympics with Bridge.
Survivors: her husband, Mr. Charles Holstead of West Monroe, LA; Son, Charles Holstead, Jr. of Calhoun, LA; Daughter, Judy and her husband, Windell Osbon of Caney Lake; Son, Bobby Holstead of Albuquerque, NM; Grandchildren, Clay Osbon and wife, Jennifer, Chase Osbon all of Caney Lake, Kyndall Holstead and Carland Holstead both of Albuquerque, NM; Great Grandchildren, Garrett and Laney Osbon of Caney Lake; Brother, Mr. Tom Allen Davis, Jr of Aransas Pass, TX and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Larry Ott, Henry Chriceol, Benson Hennen, Ron Renfrow, Malcolm Austin and Paul Johnston. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Men of the Fellowship Bible Class.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to the Ridge Ave. Baptist Church Building Fund -

HELEN MAYER KELLY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA.
Helen Mayer Kelly, 89, died on July 22, 2005. She grew up in Philadelphia, PA, and lived in Ruston for the past 43 years. She was the dearly beloved wife of the late George J. Kelly and mother of the late Mildred Bartley.
Mrs. Kelly was librarian at Louisiana Tech University for many years. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Ruston, LA.
She is survived by her children: Helen Joerger of Sarasota, Fla., Kathleen Quinn of Churchville, PA, George J. Kelly Jr. of Suffern, NY, Mary Pschenica of Omaha, Neb., Hank Kelly and John Kelly of Monroe, LA; eighteen grandchildren and thirty-three great-grandchildren.
Friends and relatives are invited to celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Ruston at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 25, 2005.
Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.

GERALD MILTON ROBBINS, SR.
Ourso Funeral Home - Gonzales, LA.
Robbins Sr., Gerald Milton age 68 died on July 22, 2005 at 1:52 AM Friday at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Keith Crider and Rev. Jeff Bayhi. He is also a former resident of Donaldsonville for 20 years.
Visitation at Ourso Funeral Home Gonzales on Sunday, July 24, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Visitation Monday at Ascension Baptist Church, 13436 Airline Hwy, Gonzales, from 9:00 AM until religious services at 11:30 AM. Interment in Resthaven Garden of Memories, Baton Rouge, LA.
Robbins is survived by his wife of 49 years, Myrna Pardue Robbins of Prairieville, four children, Renee Robbins-Phares and husband Bobby Phares of Amite, Denise Robbins and Claire Robbins Ledet of Gonzales, and G. Milton "Digger" Robbins Jr. and Lisa Delatte Robbins, also of Gonzales. Two brothers and sisters-in-law: Cary and Kathy Pardue Lake Charles, Fred and Blanche Pardue San Augustine, TX. Don and Marilyn Martin Robbins of Dubach, LA and Pierce and Penny Young Robbins of Mont Belvieu, Texas; six grandchildren, BJ Phares of Hammond, Robin Phares and fiancee Duane Wilkinson of Ponchatoula, Blake Leder, Haylie, Alaina, and Natalie Robbins, all of Gonzales.
He was preceded in death by his parents William Milton and Trudie Price Robbins.
Robbins was a 1954 graduate of Mansfield High School in Mansfield, LA. He was a 1955 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Dallas. He began managing funeral homes in Winnfield, LA in 1962 at the age of 26. While in north Louisiana, he served as president of North Louisiana Funeral Director's Association from 1968- 1969.
After moving to south Louisiana, he served as president of SELFDA from 1983-1984. He also served as state president of LFDA during 1994-1995.
He has participated in numerous state and national conventions since beginning his funeral service career. He continued to serve the southeas and Louisiana in committees.
Robbins is the retired general manager at Ourso Funeral Home, Inc. overseeing facilities in Donaldsonville, Gonzales, White Castle, Pierre Part, Hargrave in Morgan City, and the two location of H. C. Alexander Funeral Homes of Lutcher and Norco, all seven locations under the Alderwoods Group umbrella.
Robbins was employed at Ourso's fro 23 1/2 years. He was in the funeral service industry for 52 years. He was the former owner of Robbins Funeral Home in Ringgold, LA and Thibodaux-Robbins Funeral Home in Thibodaux.
He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Donaldsonville serving as chairman of Deacons and as a trustee. He is now a member of Ascension Baptist Church in Gonzales.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LFDA Gerald M. Robbins, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o 309 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA 70506, attn: Gene Walters.
Special thanks to Dr. Chris Trevino and the Emergency Room Staff at St. Elizabeth, Dr. Satya Malur and Staff, and Special Friends Carlton and Evelyn Stafford of Ponchatoula and Willie Mae and Geraldine Baker of Amite.

J. D. SMITH
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA.
Funeral services for J. D. Smith, 83, of Dubach, will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, July 25, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Dubach, LA. Officiating will be the Rev. Barry Joyner and the Rev. Dayton Doughty. Burial will be in the Hamilton Cemetery in Dubach under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Visitation will be Sunday, July 24, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Dubach.
Mr. Smith was born on December 25, 1921, in Haile, Louisiana and went home to his Lord on July 22, 2005. He was a long time employee (retired) of Texas Gas Transmission Co.
He was a faithful member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Dubach, serving as a RA leader for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who loved spending time with his family. His life will be remembered for his many kindnesses to his family, friends and neighbors. Mr. Smith is a veteran of WWII. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rev. J. Duff and Sallie Jane Smith; brothers, Milas Smith and John Allen Smith; and sisters, Sarah Parsons, Emma Brantley, and Estelle Hollis.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Frances; his daughter, Margaret Alexander and husband Charles of Ruston; son, John Richard Smith and wife Cathy of Dubach; granddaughters, Carol Hinojosa, Heather Smith, and Penny Hinton; grandson, Matthew Alexander; one great grandson, Dillain Pickett; brother, James P. Smith of Famerville; sister, Lucille Dawson of Lake Charles, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Dubach, Louisiana.

George Baldwin, 62
George Baldwin of Monroe, a laborer, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

J.C. Candler, 88
TALLULAH — J.C. Candler died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.

Lee Cook, 98
DELHI — Lee Cook of Delhi, a retired farmer, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home.

Howard Douglas Crew Jr., 84
Howard Douglas Crew Jr. of Monroe, a retired Olinkraft Paper Co. employee, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Charles Otis Crockhom, 54
YPSILANTI, Mich. — Charles Otis Crockhom, an interior/exterior designer, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

William 'Bill' DuCote, 56
William "Bill" DuCote of West Monroe, a stock clerk, died Thursday. Services are 4 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 2:30 p.m. until time for services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery.

Charles 'Chuck' Higgins, 36
Charles Edwin "Chuck" Higgins of Monroe died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Derwood Hodges, 49
DOWNSVILLE — Derwood Hodges, a roofer, died Friday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at Carlton Cemetery at Calhoun under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Charlotte Ann Karstendiek, 64
Charlotte Ann Karstendiek of Monroe, a sales clerk, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Beulah Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Visitation is 1-9 p.m. Tuesday at the church with a celebration service from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Kathryn Gerlach Roberts, 89
GRAYSON — Kathryn Gerlach Roberts, a former teacher and business owner, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Grayson United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery near Clarks. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until noon at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia and from 1 p.m. until services at the church.

James Robinson, 62
WATERPROOF — James Robinson died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Ronnie Smith, 38
FERRIDAY — Ronnie Smith died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home.

Mark Williams, 43
Mark Williams of Monroe, a floor technician, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Gregory, Madison H. "Pete" Sr.: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Kelly, Helen Alice: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Ruston.
Lloyd, Juanita "Nita": 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Rasbury, Harvey Ray: 2 p.m. today, Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Rogers, Eunice Bass: 2 p.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.
Stephens, Lora Elise Patrick Kennedy: 2 p.m. today, Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

July 25, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

LEE CAMPBELL COOK
Cox Funeral Home - Delhi, LA
Funeral services for Lee Campbell Cook, 98, of Delhi will be held at 3:00PM Wednesday, July 27, 2005 in the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi. Bro. Wayne Smith will officiate.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM 8:00 PM Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home in Delhi.
Interment will be in the Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.
Mr. Cook went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at his residence in Delhi.
Mr. Cook was well known for his love of the outdoors and was a lifelong farmer.
He was preceded in death in 2003 by his loving wife, Lovie Williams Cook with whom he was joined in matrimony on June 18, 1938 and by his parents, Fred Peter Cook and Mary Phoebe Campbell Cook.
He is survived by his four children, Carolyn Cook Lash and her husband Mark of Findlay, Illinois; William Campbell Cook of Grapevine, Texas and the mother of his children, Elizabeth Cook; John Wayne Cook of Knoxville, Tennessee and the mother of his children, Judy Cook; and David Alan Cook and fiancée Diane Farley of Delhi; and the mother of David's children, Jami Cook. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, Matthew Lash, Leanne Lash, Cheryl Cook Rodriquez and her husband, Joel, William Campbell Cook Jr., Rachel Cook Saunders and her husband Cruce, Stuart Palmer Cook, John Wade Cook and his wife, Christina, Melissa Cook, Lee Cook, Willis Cook, Chris Cook and his wife Jennifer and Todd Cook and his wife Christie; along with six great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Danny Boone, Billy Beam, B. E. Pickett Jr., Larry Fred Cook, Larry "Hackberry" Stroud and Bobby Charrier.
Honorary pallbearer will be M. B. Thornton.
Any planned memorials may be made to the National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana, 101 South Trenton Street, Ruston, Louisiana 71270
To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our website at www.coxfuneral.com.

HOWARD DOUGLAS CREW, JR.
West Monroe, LA.
Howard Douglas Crew, Jr., age 84 and a resident of West Monroe, passed away July 23, 2005 after a short illness.
Mr. Crew had been a career employee of Graphic Packaging International, Inc. previously as Brown Paper Mill.
Mr. Crew is survived by one daugther, Billie Crew Joseph; one brother, Jullian G. Crew; two sisters-in-law, Mary Francis Crew and Sue Crew; nine grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and many other relatives, friends and extended family members.
Mr. Crew was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Cash Crew, his daughter, Sharon Crew Howell and his sons, Howard Douglas Crew III and Mark Alexander Crew.
At Mr. Crew's request, interment will be at Hasley Cemetery, 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 26, 2005 in West Monroe with a graveside service only. Also, at Mr. Crew's request, in lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity.

VELMA ROACH ENGLISH
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA.
A graveside service conducted by Reverend Terry Willis, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston, will held on Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at 10:00 AM at Lisbon United Methodist Church in Lisbon, Louisiana, for Velma Roach English who was born near Bernice, Louisiana, July 31, 1916 and died of old age in Ruston, Louisiana on July 23, 2005. Visitation will be held at the Church after the service.
She married James Crowley English of Lisbon on July 8, 1934 and was married for 62 years. They operated the English Grocery east of Lisbon for 32 years until ill health forced their retirement. She was a member of the Lisbon United Methodist Church and for many years was a member of the Dubach Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, serving as Worthy Matron and District Deputy Grand Matron.
She is preceded by parents, Nettie Green Roach and J. L. Roach; her husband, J. C. English; her twin sister, Melba Roach McCasland, and her sister, Ola Roach Suitt.
She is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth Anne English; one granddaughter, Donna Lynn Newton Woodall and husband Michael; great grandchildren, Christopher, Kelly, Katy, and Conner; one sister, Violet Roach Burns and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the charity of choice or to the Lisbon Methodist Cemetery Fund, P. O. Box 226, Lisbon, LA 71048.
Thank you to caretakers Jennifer, Madelyn, Pat, Betty and Martha for all your loving care and to all her physicians, nurses, and aides at Lincoln General Hospital, especially for the loving care she received in ICU, and to the United Home Health nurses.

ALVORD CREEL "A.C." FRYDAY
Cox Funeral Home - Oak Grove, LA.
Funeral services for Alvord Creel "A.C." Fryday, age 91, of Kilbourne, LA, will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Kilbourne Methodist Church Kilbourne, LA with Rev. Byron Putnam, Norine R. Edwards and Gary Traylor officiating. Interment will be in Kilbourne Cemetery Kilbourne, LA under the direction of Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove, LA.
Mr. Fryday was born March 21, 1914 and passed away Saturday, July 23, 2005 at the West Carroll Care Center Oak Grove, LA.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Clara Beatrice Fryday; father: Robert Dean Fryday; mother: Eula Eva Fryday; four brothers: Robert Dale Fryday, Mariman Dean Fryday, Cecil Calvert Fryday, Lafayette D. Fryday; sister: Lillis Tanzy Tankersley.
He is survived by his son: Brian Fryday, Many, Louisiana; daughter-in-law: Vicki Fryday, Many, LA; son: David Fryday, Monroe, LA; granddaughters: Jana M. Fryday, Many, LA and Amelia J. Ames, Tucson, AZ; in-law: Darren C. Ames, Tucson, AZ; granddaughter: Sarah L. Fryday, Many, LA; grandson: Andrew C. E. Fryday, Many, LA; great-grandchildren: Nora Beatrice Ames, Tucson, AZ and Sidney Oakes Ames, Tucson, AZ; sisters: Launa Canoy, Oak Grove, LA and Doris Sullivan, Lake Providence, LA.
Family will receive friends Monday, July 25, 2005 between 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Cox Funeral Home in Oak Grove.
To leave condolences to the family www.coxfuneral.com

CLARCA ALGER ROSSELLE
Riser Funeral Home - Olla, Louisiana
Services for Clarca DeLois Alger Rosselle, 69 of Urania will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 26, 2005 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Olla with Rev. Donnie Boney officiating. Interment will follow in the Urania Cemetery in Urania under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla.
Mrs. Rosselle was born on October 21, 1935 in Caldwell Parish to the union of Will and Esteller Shelton Alger and died Saturday, July 23, 2005 at the Christus St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers: William Clayton Alger and Billy Randolph Alger.
"Sister" as she was affectionately known was survived by her husband of 46 years: Roderick R. Rosselle of Urania, her daughters: Pamela Denise Cupit of Clarks and Lisa Leopard and her husband: Jeff of Pineville, her grandchildren: Christopher Roderick Thompson and Jessica Danielle Thompson both of Pineville, Talon Caststeel of Clarks, Neil Leopard and Michel Leopard both of Deville, her great-grandson: Calob Foss of Deville, her special nephew: Keith Humpries and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Pallbearers will be Rick Thompson, Nathan Guin, Jason Humphries, Keith Humphries, Chuck Carr, Steve Humphries and Tracy Humphries.
Honorary pallbearers are George Hulon Humphries, Tommy Jackson and Dennis Baum.
Visitation will be Monday from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM and Tuesday from 9:00 AM until time of services at Riser Funeral Home, Hwy 165, Olla, LA.

MRS. OLLIE LEE CRAWFORD SHARBONO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Ollie Lee Crawford Sharbono, age 88, of Rayville, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, July 25, 2005 at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Rayville with Rev. Charles Wesley officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Cherry Cemetery near Mangham under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville.
Ollie was born the daughter of Samuel Alfred and Effie Eula Jordan Crawford. She grew up on the family farm on Big Creek below Mangham. She was one of five children: three sisters; Zula (Williams), Maudie (Ellis) and Ovie (Hanna) and one brother, Troy Crawford.
Ollie's parents both died in a flu epidemic in 1932 when she was 15 years old. Zula and her husband moved into the family home and cared for the three younger girls along with their own children until they were all married. She loved to share fond memories of the good times and childhood antics while attending "Lick Skillet" and Mangham schools.
Ollie married Lee Sharbono December 8, 1934. They had two children: daughter, Marlene and son Sammy. Ollie and Lee had 62 happy years until Lee's death in 1997. Sadly, Marlene also passed away in May 2002.
"Miss Ollie" spent her life being the consummate helpmate and the homemaker. She would always be found in "her" kitchen cooking her famous Tea Cakes or muffins. She took turns with other mothers feeding the "River Boys" and putting up all the vegetables the Lee raised in "his" garden. All who knew her will fondly remember her happy, laughing, talking personality. She stood beside her beloved Lee serving The Lord for many years, first at Boeuf River Baptist and later at Woodlawn Baptist Church. She was also for many years a member of the Mangham and Rayville Chapters—Order of the Eastern Star. Also serving in the position of Worthy Matron.
As Miss Ollie has now joined loved ones in Heaven, she leaves behind her son, Sam Sharbono and his wife Sarah of Rayville. Six grandchildren: Grandsons—Jason Sharbono and his wife Shandalyn and Justin Sharbono, all of Rayville. Granddaughters — Marilyn Elliott and husband John of Crossett, AR; Vicki Coulter and husband Keith of McAllister, OK; Lela Broussard and husband Mike of Houston, TX; Amy Dixon and husband Todd of Monroe, LA. Nine Great-Grandchildren — Leslie Elliott Ward and husband Jacob; Lee Elliott, Nathan and Jacob Coulter, Henry Broussard, Leslie Ann and Zachary Sharbono, and Alicia and Trent Dixon. One beloved sister, Maudie Ellis of Berryville, AR, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Pallbearers will be William Earl Sharbono, Charles Johnston, Joe Comeaux, Ronnie Adcock, Tim Morris and Rod Walton.Visitation will be from 9:00 AM till Noon and Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville and from 1:00 PM till time of service at Woodlawn Baptist Church.

MR. HERSCHEL A. WARREN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mr. Herschel A. Warren, 81, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday July 26, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Mark Foster and Rev. Carl Shurte officiating. Burial will be in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Warren died on July 24, 2005 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center. He was of the Pentecostal Faith. Mr. Warren was a retired Machine Oiler with Riverwood International with thirty-five years of service. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Margie Alice Clampit.
Survivors include his wife, Muriel M. Warren; son, Ricky Warren and wife Patricia; sisters, Kathleen Jones and Earline Harrison and husband, Houston; special niece, Diane Harris; six grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Roy Bennett, Ronald Black, John Justice, Teddy Harris, Huey Wheelis and Bruce Ivy. Honorary Pallbearer will be Tyler Baird. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.

Lee Campbell Cook, 98
DELHI — Lee Campbell Cook, a retired farmer, died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be in Delhi Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.\

Eloise Cole Edgar, 83
Eloise Cole Edgar, a retired school teacher of Monroe, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Alvord Creel Fryday, 91
KILBOURNE — Alvord Creel Fryday, a former superintendent of West Carroll Parish Schools, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kilbourne Methodist Church. Burial will be in Kilbourne Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Marcus R. Goss, 62
EROS — Marcus R. Goss, a shipping supervisor, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery near Eros. Visitation is 9-10 a.m. today at the funeral home.

Eddie Harrel Gray, 88
METAIRIE — Eddie Harrel Gray, an artist, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jonesboro First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at the church.

Charles Edwin Higgins, 36
Charles Edwin “Chuck” Higgins, of Monroe, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, and burial will be in the park cemetery. Visitation is 9:30 a.m. until service Tuesday.

Leatrice Joy Holstead, 78
Leatrice Joy Holstead, a retired teacher of West Monroe, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Ridge Avenue Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. today at the church.

Marjorie Faye Kuhn, 72
Marjorie Faye Kuhn, a homemaker of West Monroe, died Saturday. Services are pending under the direction of Klipatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Houston Musgrove, 83
FARMERVILLE — Houston C. “Moose” Musgrove, a retired pilot, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be in Pisgah Cemetery, Bernice. A rosary will be at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ollie Lee Crawford Sharbono, 88
RAYVILLE — Ollie Lee Crawford Sharbono, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be in Lone Cherry Cemetery near Mangham, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Previously Acknowledged
Crockhom, Charles Otis: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Monroe.
Gregory, Madison H. “Pete” Sr.: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Red Wing Cemetery in West Carroll Parish.
Hodges, Durwood: 10 a.m. today, Carlton Cemetery, Calhoun.
Karstendiek, Charlotte Ann: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Beulah Baptist Church, Oak Grove.
Kelly, Helen Alice: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Ruston.
Williams, Mark: 11 a.m. today, Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe.

July 26, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MRS. ELOISE COLE EDGAR
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Services for Mrs. Eloise Cole Edgar, age 83, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 27, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel Monroe, LA, with Reverend Colin Wimberly officiating. Interment will be in Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Edgar was born on May 11, 1922 in Fairbanks, LA and passed away after a lengthy illness July 24, 2005 in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Edgar was a retired elementary school teacher for the Ouachita Parish School System. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Swartz, LA, the Eastern Star, Retired Teachers Association and the North Monroe Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Edgar was preceded in death by her parents, Maggie and A. E. Cole of Swartz, La., sisters Irene Cole, Barron, LaGwen Blauvelt, Ertelee Linsay and brother Wesley Ray Cole.
Survivors include her husband of sixty-four years Alex Roy Edgar, Monroe, LA, son James R. Edgar and wife Bonnie of Tampa, FL, daughter Terri Erwin and husband Doug of Port Arthur, TX, five grandchildren: James Sandlin and wife Aubri of Austin, TX, Chelsea Potter and husband Kirk of Houston, TX, Jessica Parker and husband Aaron of Nanuet, NY, Ada Edgar and John Edgar of Tampa, FL, three great grandsons: Collin Potter, Logan Potter, and Novi Sandlin.
Pallbearers are Louis Auttonberry, Jim Glass, Cliff Hart, Terry Hinds, Sonny Ramsey, and David Speir.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA.
The family would like to express it's deep appreciation for the care given to Mrs. Edgar by the staff at Avalon Place and Hospice Care of Louisiana.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Louisiana 1410 Royal Ave. Monroe, LA 71201.

MARJORIE FAYE CLOYD KUHN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Graveside services for Marjorie Cloyd Kuhn, 72 of Monroe, Louisiana will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Calhoun, La. Rev. Herman Savoie will be officiating. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 PM at McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband James Kuhn, her parents Harvey Cloyd and Emma Skipper Cloyd, two brothers Milton and Marshall Cloyd and her mother- in -law Juanita Hatch.
Survivors include her sons: James M. Kuhn and wife Shelly; Chief Warrant Officer Kevin Kuhn; two grandchildren: Reece Kuhn and Anna Laura Kuhn; a sister, Effie Martin and husband Douglas Martin, her brother, Glen Cloyd and his wife Jerry; a sister-in-law Arlene Cloyd and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until service time at the church.

HELEN WILLIAMS
Bailey Funeral Home - Junction City, AR
Helen Williams, 87, of West Monroe, formerly of Junction City, AR died Monday, July 25 at West Monroe Guest House following a lengthy illness.
Born September 30, 1917 in Homer, LA, she was the daughter of Henry and Stella Ferguson Evans. She had been employed as a materials handler and was retired from Jack Winter, Inc. in Junction City. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church near Lillie, LA.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Harris S. Williams, a son Harris E. Williams and two brothers and a sister.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda Tatel of West Monroe, LA and Nelwyn Wilkins of New Boston, TX, two sisters, Martha Ruple and Eva Hardy both of Homer, LA, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday July 27 at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel in Junction City with Rev. Steve Lawson officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel Cemetery near Lillie, LA under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at Bailey Funeral Home in Junction City.
Memorials may be made to Cedar Crest Baptist Church Building Fund, 3245 Arkansas Road, West Monroe, LA, 71291.

Angela Marie Carter, 38
WINNSBORO — Angela Marie Carter, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Howard D. Crew Jr., 84
Howard Douglas Crew Jr. of West Monroe, a retired supervisor for Graphic Packaging, died Saturday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

W.A. 'Jack' Fava, 70
W.A. "Jack" Fava of Monroe died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Greenville, Miss. Burial will be at Greenville Cemetery under the direction of Mortimer Funeral Home, Greenville, Miss.

Marjorie Faye Kuhn, 72
Marjorie Faye Kuhn, a homemaker of West Monroe, died Saturday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Mount Zion Cemetery, Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Memorial services are 2 p.m. today at McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. today until memorial services begin at the church.

Loyd Lee McKenzie, 78
HOMER — Loyd Lee "Pete" McKenzie, co-founder of McKenzie Brothers, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Homer. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Adkins Cemetery.

Carl Dewayne Murphy, 63
HAMBURG, Ark. — Carl Dewayne Murphy, a farm worker, died Friday. Graveside services are 4 p.m. today at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Eudora, Ark. Visitation is 8 a.m. to noon today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Clarca Alger Rosselle, 69
URANIA — Clarca DeLois Alger Rosselle died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Urania Cemetery, Urania.

Dorothy D. Summarell, 77
BONITA — Dorothy Dean Summarell, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bonita Baptist Church, Bonita. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Zachary Cemetery, Jones, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Herschel A. Warren, 81
Herschel A. Warren of West Monroe, a retired machine oiler, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe.

Jake Welch, 20
MONTEREY — Jake Welch died Saturday. Services are at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is at 9 a.m. Wednesday until services begin at the funeral home.

Mavis Welch, 80
CROWVILLE — Mavis Welch, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are at 10 a.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery.

Tina M. Wheeler, 71
PORTLAND, Tenn. — Tina M. Wheeler, formerly of Monterey, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Previously Acknowledged
Cook, Lee Campbell: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Crockhom, Charles Otis: 1 p.m. today, Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Monroe.
Edgar, Eloise Cole: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Fryday, Alvord Creel: 10 a.m. today, Kilbourne Methodist Church, Kilbourne.
Gray, Eddie Harrel: 11 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Jonesboro.
Gregory, Madison H. "Pete" Sr.: 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Higgins, Charles Edwin "Chuck": 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe.
Karstendiek, Charlotte Ann: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Beulah Baptist Church, Oak Grove.
Musgrove, Houston C. "Moose": 2 p.m. Wednesday, Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

July 27, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Johnny "Buddy" Bridges
July 27, 1989 - July 27, 2005
We miss you,
Lela, Mary, Penny & Grandkids

MRS. NELL M. CHURCH
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Services for Mrs. Nell M. Church, 83, of Little Rock, AR will be 2:00 PM Thursday, July 28, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Dr. Walter Smith officiating. Interment will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery
Mrs. Church died Monday, July 25, 2005. She lived in Monroe, Louisiana until 1993 when she moved to Little Rock to be close to her grandchildren. She entered into real estate in 1965, and often stated it was the best job she ever had. She was an active member of the Ft. Miro Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her retirement pastime was spent cross stitching photographs of family and friends. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd F. Church, Sr.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, L. Frederick Church, Jr. and Kathy Henderson Church; granddaughter, Katherine Bry Church; grandson, Daniel Lloyd Church; nephews, Gary V. Hill, Mark Hill and Steven A. McCormick; and a niece, Pamela M. Bridges.
Visitation will be 1:00 PM until service time at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 212 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 or Hospice Home Care, 2200 S. Bowman Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211.

MRS. CLEON COVINGTON
Schaetter's Funeral Home - Comfort, TX.
Mrs. Cleon Covington nee Jeannette Edith Ohlman of Comfort passed away on Monday, July 25th in the Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital, Kerrville at the age of 81 years.
Mrs. Jeannette Covington is survived by a daughter and her spouse: Carol and Steve Borcherding of Comfort Two Grand Daughters: Emily Borcherding of San Antonio Sarah Borcherding of Boston, MA
Graveside Services and Interment will be held on Wednesday, July 27th, at 11:00 AM in the Comfort Cemetery, Comfort, Texas with the Rev. Jim Holt officiating.
For those who so desire you may make memorial contributions in her memory to the Comfort Public Library, Comfort First Responders or to the charity of your choice.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Schaetter Funeral Home, Comfort.

MRS. PEARLIE KNIGHTEN POLK
Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Pearlie Knighten Polk, 71 ,of Wisner, LA formerly of Sicily Island will be held at Holly Grove Baptist Church on Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Mike Devillier and Rev. Bill Cotten officiating. Interment will follow at New Pine Hill Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro.Mrs. Polk died Monday July 25, 2005 at Mary Anna Nursing Home in Wisner. She was a resident of Wisner, a retired cafeteria manager for Sicily Island School System.
She was preceded in death by her husband: John Jackson Polk, Jr.; father: Floyd George Knighten, Sr.; mother: Bertha Beatrice (Wright) Knighten; brother: Floyd George Knighten, Jr.
Survivors include his three sons: Raymond Polk and wife Beverly of Denham Springs, LA, Johnny Polk and wife Faye of Wisner, LA, and Clyde Polk and wife Maria of Sicily Island, LA; four daughters: Carma Hardy and husband Glynn of Olla, LA, Marilyn Graham of Gilbert, LA, Penny McDonald and husband Phillip of Kelly, LA, and Ida Rials and husband Herman of Wisner, LA; sister: Johnnie Routon of Olla, LA; sister-in-law: Lisa Knighten of Olla, LA; special grandson: Jason Polk and wife Kimberly of Bryant, Ark. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wednesday, July 27, 2005.

George Obie Baldwin, 89
George Baldwin of Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jurutha Bell, 104
Jurutha Bell of Monroe, a homemaker, died July 20. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.

Debra Glenn Coates, 50
Debra Glenn Coates of Monroe, a nurse practitioner, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Dr. John Foley, 82
Dr. John Foley of Monroe, a retired veterinarian, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Ruthie Griffin, 65
RAYVILLE — Ruthie Griffin, of Chicago and formerly of Rayville, died July 20. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Royal Blue Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Memorial services are 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Rayville.

Albert J. Jefferson, 59
HUTTIG, Ark. — Albert J. Jefferson, a retired salt mill employee, died July 22. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Doris Jenkins, 75
Doris Jenkins of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Marie G. McDowell, 73
DELHI — Marie G. McDowell, a homemaker, died July 22. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Herman McLain, 65
Herman McLain of West Monroe, founder and owner of McLain Construction, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Pearlie Knighton Polk, 71
WISNER — Pearlie Knighton Polk, a retired school cafeteria manager at Sicily Island and former resident of Sicily Island, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in New Pine Hill Cemetery, Sicily Island.

Ronnie Rodgers, 32
Ronnie Rodgers of Monroe, a cook, died July 22. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Crossroads Freedom Church. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.

Edith Ann Smith, 82
DUBACH — Edith Ann Smith, a retired child-care provider, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mineral Springs Cemetery.

George Weathersby Jr., 85
DELHI — George Weathersby Jr., a laborer, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Tina M. Wheeler, 71
FERRIDAY — Tina M. Wheeler, an Olan Mills Studios proof supervisor of Portland, Tenn., and formerly of Monterey, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oswalt Cemetery, Lismore.

Previously Acknowledged
Cook, Lee Campbell: 3 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Edgar, Eloise Cole: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Fava, W.A. "Jack": 10 a.m. today, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Greenville, Miss. Karstendiek, Charlotte Ann: 11 a.m. today, Beulah Baptist Church, Oak Grove.
McKenzie, Loyd Lee "Pete": 10 a.m. today, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Homer.
Musgrove, Houston C. "Moose": 2 p.m. today, Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Summarell, Dorothy Dean: 10 a.m. today, Bonita Baptist Church, Bonita.
Welch, Jake: 11:30 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

July 28, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MRS. BETTY LEE FARLEY HAYWOOD
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Lee Farley Haywood, 57, of Monroe, Louisiana will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 29, 2005 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Woods Watson. Interment will follow at Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Mrs. Haywood was born July 11, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee and was chosen by our Lord on July 26, 2005 in West Monroe. Her family will remember her as a woman of love and devotion who was driven by her faith in God. She is survived by her husband of 38 years: William Haywood; daughters: Janey Haywood, Brandy and James Wells; sons: Todd Haywood, Jason and Mechelle Haywood; grandchildren: Brenna, Hayden, Brett; sister: Mary and John Graham; parents: Mr. and Mrs. William A. Farley. Pallbearers will be family members and friends. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe and 1:00 PM until service time.

MR. EUGENE MCLAIN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Eugene McLain, 65, of West Monroe, Louisiana, will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 29, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Rev. Charles L. Davis will be officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun, Louisiana under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.
Mr. McLain was born December 1, 1939 in Monroe, Louisiana and passed away July 26, 2005 in West Monroe, Louisiana.
Mr. McLain was owner and founder of Eugene McLain Construction Company. He was a member of Liberty Grove Baptist Church. Mr. McLain was very active in the Masonic Order with the following credentials: Past Master Eros Lodge #295, Past Master Dalley Lodge #265, Monroe Chapter #18 RAM, Monroe Council #8 RSM, Monroe Commandery #7 KT, Monroe Consistory AASR, Scottish Rite KCCH, Past Patron of O.E.S., PDDGM 3rd Masonic Dist, PGSD Grand Lodge of State of Louisiana. Mr. McLain was preceded in death by his parents, Herman M. McLain and Mary A. Gongre McLain.
Mr. McLain is survived by his wife of 47 years Lynn McLain; children: Tony McLain and wife, Kathy; Terri Cogdell and husband , Dennis; Missy Nash and husband, Rob; brothers: Charles McLain and wife, Mary; Kenneth McLain; Howard McLain and wife, Sandy; sister: Patsy Eppinette and husband, Charlie; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers will be: Don Turner, Don Byrnes, Bobby Murphy, Jr., Leon Stewart, Larry Cash, Steve Tippen, Mike Walpole and Jimmy Hart.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to special friends, Jimmy Chapman, and Pat Bullock, and also to the staff of Glenwood Emergency Department.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

MRS. SEATTAS PFISTER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
A memorial for Seattas Pfister, 77, of West Monroe will he held at 6:30 PM, Friday, July 29, 2005 at 103 Stephanie West Monroe.
Mrs. Pfister—beloved wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker—died July 25, 2005.
She is survived by her husband, daughter, Qureda Wigfield of Farmerville; grandchildren, Deborah Taylor, Joe Vasquez, Aline Smead, and Walter Stafford, all of West Monroe; nine great grandchildren, three great- great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

MRS. HELEN QUINN
Young's Funeral Home - Ferriday, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Quinn, 89, of Ferriday, LA were held 11:00 AM Monday, July 25, 2005 at the First Baptist Church of Ferriday with Rev. Roger Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Mrs. Quinn died Thursday, July 21, 2005 at Ferriday. She was a resident of Ferriday, she was employed by the Concordia Parish School Board as a teacher where she taught in Ferriday for 38 years, and she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ferriday, LA.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Earl P. Quinn; mother: Daisy Price Gardner; father: Pollard B. Gardner; great-nephew: David Graves.
Survivors include her daughter: Gwendolyn Q. Curry and husband Evans of Lubbock, TX; brother: Glynn E. Gardner and wife Pat of Monroe, LA; granddaughter: Erin Curry and husband Jason Joseph of Carrolton, Texas; great granddaughter: Molly Bolles of Carrolton, Texas; niece and family: Lisa, Barry, John, and Chad Graves; nephew and family: Terry, Kim, David, and Drew Gardner; niece and family: Sharon, Scott, Michelle, and Michael Glover; niece and family: Lynda and Brian McNair and Bradley and Taylor Robinette; special caregiver and friend: Sadie Thornhill; also surviving are numerous relative and friends.
The pallbearers were Jack Adams, Scott Glover, H. L. Irvin, Jr., Wayne Miley, Edwin Pinkston, and Charles Wade.
Honorary pallbearer was Dr. Herman Gibson.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation for the outstanding care provided by the staff of Riverland Medical Center.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made St. Jude's Children Hospital of Memphis, TN, Natchez Children's Home, Louisiana Baptist Children's Home of Monroe or to a charity of one's choice.

Bo Austin, 68
ROCKY BRANCH — Bo Austin, a retired electrician, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Billy M. Bagwell, 33
Billy M. Bagwell of West Monroe, a maintenance employee for Ouachita Correctional Center, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Nell M. Church, 83
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Nell M. Church, a retired real estate agent, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Debra Glenn Coats, 50
Debra Glenn Lawrence Coats of Monroe, a nurse practitioner, died July 24. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Swartz. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Gordon Dodds, 92
RUSTON — Gordon Dodds, a retired agricultural manager, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 4 p.m. Saturday at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Ruthie Griffin, 65
CHICAGO, Ill. — Ruthie Griffin, a caretaker formerly of Rayville, died July 20. Memorial services are 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Rayville, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Albert J. Jefferson, 59
HUTTIG, Ark. — Albert J. Jefferson, a retired salt mill employee, died July 22. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Huttig. Visitation is noon Friday until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Batts Cemetery, Huttig, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Doris Jenkins, 75
Doris Jenkins of Monroe, a homemaker, died July 23. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Truevine Baptist Church. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Marie G. McDowell, 73
DELHI — Marie G. McDowell, a homemaker, died July 22. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Pearline Pollard, 79
ST. JOSEPH — Pearline Pollard died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

George Weathersby Jr., 85
DELHI — George Weathersby Jr., a laborer, died July 24. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Hope Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Henrietta Williams, 83
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Henrietta Williams, a retired teacher, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Lake Providence Cemetery.

Previously Acknowledged
Bell, Jurutha: 1 p.m. today, Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe.
Polk, Pearlie Knighton: 10 a.m. today, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.
Rodgers, Ronnie: 2 p.m. Saturday, Crossroads Freedom Church, Monroe.
Smith, Edith Ann: 2 p.m. Friday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Wheeler, Tina M.: 10 a.m. Friday, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

July 29, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MR. BILLY M. BAGWELL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Services for Mr. Billy M. Bagwell will be held 1:00 PM Friday, July 29, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe with Rev. David Womack and Joe Dunn officiating. Interment will follow in Hasley Cemetery.
Mr. Bagwell died on July 27, 2005, following an automobile accident. He was an employee with the Ouachita Parish Sheriffs Office. Mr. Bagwell was a member of the IBEW Electrical Workers #446. He loved to hunt and fish and was a big LSU Fan. Mr. Bagwell had a heart of gold. His grandmother Mrs. Vesta F. Clampit passed away on July 27, 2005 also.
Survivors include his son, Billy M. Bagwell, II.; daughter, Bridgett M. Bagwell; parents, James Coleman Bagwell and Marilyn Bagwell; two brothers, Chuck Bagwell and his wife Kendra; and James C. "Jim" Bagwell all of West Monroe, LA; grandmother, Edna Davis of Brandon, MS; uncles, Billy Troy Bagwell, Virgil Merrell Clampit both of West Monroe, LA; and Bobby Davis of Atlanta, GA; aunts, Betty Tarpley of Monroe, LA; Sandra Lackey of Raymond, MS and Joyce Davis of Tallahassee, FL; nieces and nephews, Christopher Cole Bagwell, Kristine Nicole Bagwell, and Isaac Joel Bagwell.
Pallbearers will be the members of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office.
Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.
Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association.

GEORGE OBIE BALDWIN
Monroe, LA. - Funeral services for George O. Baldwin, age 89, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 30, 2005 at the Avenue Baptist Church in Monroe, LA, with Rev. Dr. L. B. Oliver officiating. Interment will be in the Richwood Memorial Cemetery under the direction Smith Funeral Home.
"Mr. George" as he was lovingly known passed away Saturday, July 23, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital.
Mr. George worked for Ford Bacon & Davis for 46 years. He joined Avenue Baptist Church in 1960 where he was a active member of the Board of Trustees and the Banking Committee.
Mr. George leave to cherish his four children: Vera Jones, Helen Thomas, Francis Grayson, Sr. and Clarence Grayson; thirteen grandchildren: Deborah Craver, Sharon Hill-Watts, Terry Harville, Yolanda Grayson, Danielle Neil, Francis Grayson, Jr., Cheron Atunrase, Mark Wilson, Zeffery Grayson, Despena Melton, Anthony Wright, Frederick Grayson, Obie Grayson, and a host of great-grandchildren, god-children, and dear friends.
Mr. George "grandpa" will be truly missed.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 29, 2005 6:00 PM at Smith Funeral Home

MRS. PAREE ROBERTSON BURCH
Farrar Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Paree Robertson Burch, 80, will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 30, 2005 at Antioch Baptist Church, Farmerville with Bro. Paul Carter officiating. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville.
Mrs. Burch, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005. She was a longtime member of Antioch Baptist Church, a choir member, Sunday School teacher and very active in the church activities. She was a very compassionate, loving wife, Mother and friend - thinking always of those around her - loving them as Christ would love the Church. Her life was lived for her family and children. She will be greatly missed, but we all rejoice with her in Heaven today.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Allen Wilson Burch; mother, Recie Robertson; father, Blakely E. Robertson; son, Bobby Allen Burch; and brother-in-law, Burton Morris.
Survivors include children: Betty Cruse of West Monroe, LA; Peggy Harbor of West Monroe, LA, Eddie Burch of Mableville, AR; Linda Womack and husband, Richard of Farmerville, LA, Amy Thomas and husband, Michael of Nobile, LA, Gay Viereck and husband, Dwight of Bastrop, LA, Debbie Elliott and husband, Bill of West Monroe, LA, Mickey Burch and wife, Pearl of Fairbanks, LA; sisters: Atharine Rester and husband, Deleaun of Benton, LA, Ellyn Melton of Mesilla Park, NM, Jerri Royle-Hadwiger and husband, Ken of Kearney, NE; nineteen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren; many nieces, nephew, cousin, and a host of friends.
Pallbearers: Richard Womack, Jr., Jim Womack, Scott Cruse, Paul Harbor, Matthew Lary, and Kevin Burch.
Honorary pallbearers: Kirby Burch, Jimmy Jones, Jonathan Jones and Kenny Tucker.
Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville.
If a memorial is preferred, you may contribute to St. Joseph Hospice at 901 Pierremont Road, Shreveport, LA. 71106 or Antioch Baptist Church 3501 Hwy. 828, Farmerville, LA. 71241.
You may sign the guest registor book online at: www.farrarfh.com.

MRS. VESTA FOMBY BAGWELL CLAMPIT
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Vesta Fomby Bagwell Clampit will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, July 30, 2005 in the Chapel of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Officiating will be Dr. Gene Thomas. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Mrs. Clampit was preceded in death by two husbands: Jamie Bagwell and J. V. Clampit; daughters: Pauline Bagwell and Frances Bagwell Whittington; grandchildren: Jimmy Bagwell, Kevin Bagwell and Billy M. Bagwell; parents: James and Ruth Fomby.
She is survived by her sons: Billy Bagwell and wife Sandra of West Monroe, James Bagwell and wife Marilyn of Calhoun and Virgil Clampit of West Monroe; daughter: Faye Swillie and husband Willie of West Monroe; twenty grandchildren, forty-four great grandchildren and seventeen great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Clampit was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was retired from the Ouachita Parish School Board after 18 years of service. Her family would like for her to be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed cooking for her family.
Pallbearers will be friends and family members.
Visitation will be 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Friday, July 29, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

DEBORAH GLENN LAWRENCE COATS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for Deborah Glenn Lawrence Coats, 50, of Swartz, LA will be held Saturday, July 30, 2005 at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church, Swartz with Dr. Alan Miller and Dr. Collin Wimberly officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Debbie was born July 24, 1955 in Monroe, LA. She went to be with her Savior and Lord on July 24, 2005 in Osaka, Japan.
Her father, J. W. Glenn and brother, John Glenn preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, Tommy Coats of Swartz, LA; children, Stephen Lawrence of Walnut, CA, and Gerri Rankin of Swartz, LA; granddaughter, Taylar Rankin; mother, Marie Glenn; sisters, Susan Fontenot and husband Paul, Sharon Kidd and husband Gary; nephews, Jeff Kidd and John Paul Fontenot; and niece, Amy Fontenot, all of Swartz, LA. She is also survived by a large, extended, loving family of uncles, aunts, and cousins.
Debbie was a dedicated Christian and faithful member of First Baptist Church, Swartz, LA. She served her Lord in many areas. She was currently serving as a Sunday School teacher for a group of ladies that loved her dearly.
God gifted Debbie with many healthcare talents. She was an employee of St. Francis Medical Center for 20 years. During her tenure there, she served as a staff RN, Director of NICU, and head nurse of the newborn nursery. She was currently serving as a Certified Nurse Specialist (Family Nurse Practitioner) for St. Francis Health and Wellness Clinic.
Debbie valued education and received numerous degrees. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Louisiana at Monroe, a Master of Science in nursing from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, and her degree as a family nurse practitioner from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS.
She also saw the need to train others in the healthcare profession. She has served as assistant professor of nursing at ULM and Grambling.
Pallbearers will be Robert Coats, Terry Hinds, Brad Hill, Jamin Brower, Robert Thompson, Ken Cole and Ronnie Cole.
Visitation will be Friday, July 29 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home. The family will also receive friends from 9:00 AM until time of service on Saturday, July 30 at First Baptist Church, Swartz.

MRS. SALLIE LEE HAMILTON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Hamilton, 97, will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 30, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in Hasley Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Bro. Milton Pray under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mrs. Hamilton left for her Heavenly Home on July 27, 2005. She was preceded in her homegoing by husband, Seth Hamilton. She was a long time member of Peniel Baptist Church, and The Pioneers. Mrs. Hamilton retired from Western Bell in Tucson, Arizona. She served along side her husband in Christian ministry for 52 years in several states.
Mrs. Hamilton is survived by daughter: Gloria Fife; nieces: Ethel Fletcher and husband, James; Ann Corley and husband, Don; Ginger Rawls and husband Bob, Eva Lee and husband, Jessie; Bennie Faye Watkins; nephews: Robert Fowler and wife, Ruby, Benton Moore and wife, Mary Alice.
Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until service time Saturday at the funeral home.

ELZIE C. LONG
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Graveside services for Elzie C. Long, 64 of Farmerville will be 12 noon Friday, July 29, 2005 at Holmesville Baptist Church Cemetery under the Direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville. Rev. Kenneth Mills, his lifelong friend, of Longview, TX will officiate. Visitation was Thursday, July 28, 2005 at the Funeral Home.
Mr. Long passed away Wednesday July 27, 2005 at The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Hospital in Little Rock, AR following a five year battle with cancer.
Mr. Long was a lifelong resident of Union Parish and a Deacon at Holmesville Baptist Church. He was a US Army veteran having served from 1960 until 1962 in the First Armored Division "Old Ironsides".
He was very active and supportive in Union Parish Little League Baseball and shared this love with everyone. Mr. Long had served on the Union Parish Police Jury, Ward 5, from 1984 until 1990. He had served as President of the Police Jury from 1984 until 1988. Since 1990 he has served as assistant Superintendent of the Union Parish Landfill.
He is Preceded in death by his father Jessie Long and brother Billy Wayne Long.
Mr. Long is survived by his Loving wife of 35 years Patsy Long of Farmerville. His sons Stephen Long of Ruston and David Long of Farmerville. His mother, Hazel Long of the Holmesville Community. Two Brothers, Richard and Johnny Mack Long both of Downsville. Numerous Nieces, Nephews and extended family.
Pallbearers will be Ted Holder, Jesse B. Holder, Chick Warner, Bill Wheeler, Jim Harrison, Jr. Parker, Larry Long and Dwight Long.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the employees of the Union Parish Landfill, The Union Parish Police Jury, Dr. Scott Barron, Sam Mashaw and Bo Cox.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Families undergoing treatment at The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, C/O Betty Tucker, 4301 West Markham #776, Little Rock, AR 72205-9985(www.myeloma.uams.edu) or charity of the donors choice.

CHARLES CLINTON PEPPER JR.
Cox Funeral Home - Delhi, LA.
Funeral services for Charles Clinton Pepper Jr., 77, of Delhi will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, July 30, 2005 at Lamar Baptist Church near Delhi. Rev. Terry Ganey, Rev. Marion Collier and Rev. Joe Solomon will officiate. Interment will be in the Crowville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Friday at Lamar Baptist Church.
Mr. Pepper died Wednesday at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe following a brief illness. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a retired Insurance Agent with National Life and Accident Co. Mr. Pepper was a longtime member of the Lamar Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Rosemary Andrews Pepper, his parents, Charles Clinton Pepper Sr. and Clara Ernest Lightsey Pepper; a brother, James Harvey Pepper Sr. and a son, Charles Clinton Pepper III.
He is survived by three daughters, Linda Pepper Foster and husband Billy of West Monroe, LA, Sue Pepper Smith husband March of Atlanta, Georgia and Pam Pepper Clark and husband Bobby of Haughton, LA and a son-in-law, Bryan Jones of West Monroe, LA; eight grandchildren, Clint Foster, Magan Causey and husband Max, Charlie Smith, Bradley Smith and wife Sarah, Jeremy Smith, Rosemary Jones, Jacob Jones, Whytney George and husband Rodney; great grandson, Tom Duncan; two sisters, Florice Payne of West Monroe, LA and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Clint Foster, Bradley Smith, Max Causey, Jerry Smith, Charle Smith and James H. Pepper Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Carlos Till, Daryl Pennick, J. W. Holloway, Billy Joe Chapman, Gerald Jones, Billy Burnes, Gary Ezell and Willie B. Walker.
In lieu of flowers any planned memorials may be made to the Charles C. Pepper Jr. Memorial Fund in Care of Lamar Baptist Church.
To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our website at www.coxfuneral.com

Bo Austin, 68
FARMERVILLE — Bo Austin, a retired electrician, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Chatham Cemetery, Chatham.

George Obie Baldwin, 89
George Obie Baldwin of Monroe, a retired truck driver, died July 23. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Avenue Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Savannah Banks, 69
BERNICE — Savannah Banks died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New Hopewell Baptist Church, Bernice, under the direction of Doyle Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Charles Ray Brandon, 77
URANIA — Charles Ray Brandon, a truck driver, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

J.C. Candler, 88
TALLULAH — J.C. Candler, a farmer, died July 23. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove No. 2 Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7:30 p.m. today at St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

Angela Marie Carter, 38
WINNSBORO — Angela Marie Carter, a homemaker, died July 22. Services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday at True Gospel Baptist Church. Wake services are 6-7 p.m. today at Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Morning Star Cemetery, Fort Necessity.

Harry Clark, 56
WATERPROOF — Harry Clark, a farmer, died July 21. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Waterproof. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Waterproof.

Dr. John Foley, 82
Dr. John Foley of Monroe, a retired veterinarian, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at the chapel of Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation is 10 a.m. today until services begin at the mausoleum chapel. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Roy Fowler Sr., 79
RICHWOOD — Roy Fowler Sr., a retired cemetery employee, died July 25. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery.

Wayne William George, 55
LAFAYETTE — Wayne William George, owner and operator of Ace Roofing, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Brenda Kay Hall, 58
Brenda Kay Nelson Hall of Monroe, an automotive parts department representative, died Wednesday. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Aug. 6 at Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Mary Hawthorne, 95
WINNSBORO — Mary Hawthorne, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Pentecostal Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at New Winnsboro Cemetery.

Betty Lee Haywood, 57
Betty Lee Farley Haywood of Monroe, a child support enforcement officer, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Syble Smith Helms, 75
OAK GROVE — Syble Smith Helms, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Church of God, Oak Grove. Visitation is 1-9 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be at New Forest Cemetery.

Brenda D. Johnson, 37
Brenda D. Johnson of West Monroe, a Head Start employee, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

E.L. 'Van' Magee, 68
MANGHAM — E.L. "Van" Magee, an industrial maintenance worker, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Little Creek Methodist Church, Archibald. Visitation is 2:30-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Vickie S. McDonald, 32
TALLULAH — Vickie S. McDonald, a homemaker, died July 19. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Tallulah Elementary School. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Pleasant Grove No. 1 Baptist Church. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Eugene McLain, 65
Eugene McLain of West Monroe, founder and owner of McLain Construction, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Jessie Munson, 83
BASKIN — Jessie Munson, a farmer, died Tuesday. Services are noon Saturday at St. James Baptist Church, Baskin. Wake services are 5-6 p.m. today at Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Baskin.

Derrick Darrell Neal, 18
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Derrick Darrell Neal, a grocery store stocker formerly of Clayton, died July 16. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark Baptist Church, Clayton. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Gardens of Rest, Clayton.

Fannie Mae Payne, 59
TALLULAH — Fannie Mae Payne died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Charles C. Pepper, 77
DELHI — Charles C. Pepper, a retired insurance sales agent, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Lamar Baptist Church near Delhi. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Seattas Pfister, 77
Seattas Pfister of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 6:30 p.m. today at the residence of Joe Vasquez, 103 Stephanie Drive, West Monroe. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Exie Riggins, 80
Exie Riggins of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Rodney Roberts, 62
FARMERVILLE — Rodney Roberts, a truck driver, died July 31, 2004. Graveside memorial services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Corinth Cemetery, Hico, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

James Robinson Sr., 62
WATERPROOF — James Robinson Sr., a farmer, died July 22. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Cypress Grove Baptist Church, Waterproof. Visitation is 6:30-8 p.m. today at Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Waterproof.

Ronnie Smith, 38
FERRIDAY — Ronnie Smith, a heavy equipment operator, died July 23. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Lake St. John, Ferriday. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Consuerella Cemetery, Waterproof.

Previously Acknowledged
Coats, Debra Glenn Lawrence: 10 a.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Swartz.
Dodds, Gordon: 4 p.m. Saturday, Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.
Griffin, Ruthie: 1 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Rayville.
Jefferson, Albert J.: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Huttig, Ark.
Jenkins, Doris: 11 a.m. today, Truevine Baptist Church, Monroe.
McDowell, Marie G.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Delhi.
Rodgers, Ronnie: 2 p.m. Saturday, Crossroads Freedom Church, Monroe.
Smith, Edith Ann: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Weathersby, George Jr.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Good Hope Baptist Church, Delhi.
Wheeler, Tina M.: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

July 30, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MR. WAYNE WILLIAM GEORGE, JR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Wayne William George, Jr., 55, will be 10:00 AM Saturday July 30, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA with Rev. Rick Langford and Rev. Mary Bryan officiating. Interment will be at Lapine Assembly of God Cemetery.
Mr. George was born November 22, 1949 and passed away Thursday July 28, 2005 in Lafayette, LA. He was the owner and operator of Ace Roofing, Inc. in Lafayette, LA.
Mr. George is survived by his wife: Lois L. George of Breaux Bridge, LA; son: Scott George and wife Carmon of Carencro, LA; granddaughter: Anna George; Nieces Brittany and Breanna Williams; Sister: Inell George of Tyler, TX; brothers: Jesse Broussard and Louis Broussard of Tyler, TX and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be: Mike Musick, Larry Williams, Jimmy Roberson, Paul Freeman, Bill Roush, and Earl Roush

MARY HAWTHORNE
Gill First National Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA.
Jan. 6, 1910 - July 28, 2005
Funeral services for Mary Hawthorne, age 95, of Winnsboro will be held Saturday, July 30, 2005 in the First United Pentecostal Church in Winnsboro with Rev. T. F. Tenney, Rev. Glen Chance, and Rev. Mark Powell officiating. Interment will follow in New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
She was born to the union of William and Clara Delaney Weatherly on January 6, 1910 in Crowville, LA and passed from this life on Thursday, July 28, 2005 in Franklin Medical Centerin Winnsboro.
Sister Hawthorne was a member of First United Pentecostal Church in Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 69 years Rev. J. A. Hawthorne; three daughters: Carrie Guthrie, Alma Peoples, and Lela Faye Hawthorne; and two grandchildren: Joel and Cheryl Goodman.
She is survived by four children Geneva Robbins and husband Jeff of Fresno, CA, Elsa Rae Peoples and husband Ray, Pete Hawthorne, and Floyd A. Hawthorne and wife Barbara all of Winnsboro. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, and twenty great-great grandchildren, as well as many other relatives, her church family and friends.
Pallbearers will be John Guthrie, Greg Hawthorne, Phil Hawthrone, Eric Jones, Waylon Peoples, Jeremy Rollins, Mark Whitehead, and Corey Wright.

E. L. VAN MAGEE
Brown-Holley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Archibald, LA. - Funeral services will be held for E. L. Van Magee, 68, on Saturday, July 30, 2005 at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary of Little Creek United Methodist Church, Archilbald-Alto. Officiating will be the Reverend Howard B. Childs with Dellie B. Hicks assisting. Burial will follow in the Little Creek Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home.
A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Van worked much of his life as an industrial maintenance engineer. He died at home, during the early morning hours of July 28, 2005, after a lengthy illness.
Van was born on October 10, 1936, in Franklin Parish near Baskin, Louisiana, the youngest of four children born to Allen Otho Magee and Zelma Dollar Magg. He became a 1957 graduate of Mangham High School, where he spent much of his time courting and winning the heart of Miss Betty Laverne Williamson. The couple married on her graduation day, May 21, 1958.
The newlyweds made their home in Archibald and some may remember Van, as a very young married man, operating a general store there, while Betty attended beauty school, still others will remember the days when Van worked as a carpenter and roofer for the A. Lee Booth Construction Company. He was among the men who built the present day brick building, known as Little Creek United Methodist Church.
Van served his country during the Korean Conflict, as a Specialist 4 with the U. S. Army's 44th Mobile Surgical Hospital Unit and received a metal of commendation for meritorious service. Upon his return home, he settled into married life and became the proud father of his very own "April Fool's baby" with the birth of daughter, Rhonda Lynn on April 1, 1963. Rhonda, as her daddy's pride and joy, remembers trotting behind him everywhere. "Even to the extent of sleeping across his legs to keep him from running off without me," she stated.
For almost 20 years, Van was employed by the Gilbert Oil Company. Later he worked at the garment factory in Mangham and on the Hebert Farm. His last 20 plus years of employment were with the Richland Gin in Mangham and the farming operations of Bob Chapman.
An avid collector of the unique. Van's collections of mirrored glass advertisement and Wild Turkey decanters cover several walls and book shelves of the family home.
Beloved of family and community, Van leaves behind his wife of 47 years, Betty W. Magee; his daughter, Rhonda Lynn Magee and grandson, Cameron Owens-Magee of Monroe; sister, Bobbie M. Chapman; brother, Carl Allen Magee and wife Geraldine, all of Archibald; sister-in-law, Faye Reddick and husband Cecil of Rayville; brother-in-law, W. D. Miller of Franklinton; and numerous nieces an nephews.
Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Danley, Robert Fobbs, Claude Hicks, Doug White, Joey Williams, and Booker Washington. Named as honorary pallbearers are Bud Chapman, Bobby Chapman, Bobby Cheek, Stanley Douciere, Darrell Magee, and Cecil Reddick.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Little Creek United Methodist Church Building Fund in his memory.

AUDIE MAE WISE
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA.
Services for Audie Mae Wise, age 83 of Columbia will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 31, 2005 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Maxwell Bennett officiating. Interment will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson.
Mrs. Wise was born in Cottonplant, LA on October 9, 1921 to the union of Oscar William and Nancy Jane Kelly Spangler and died Friday, July 29, 2005 at the Plantation Manor Nursing Center in Winnsboro.
She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Roy Lee Wise, Sr., her daughter: Carleane Scott and her grandson: Earnest Smith.
Survivors include her son: Roy Lee Wise, Jr., her daughter: Barbara Sue Smith both of Columbia, eleven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Roy Lee Wise, III., Greg Wise, Elton "Scotter" Wise, Chad Wise, James Smith and David Scott.
Visitation will be Saturday from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM and Sunday from 9:00 AM until time of services at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia.

Charles Ray Brandon, 76
URANIA — Charles Ray Brandon, a truck driver, died Thursday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Burial will be at Urania Cemetery.

Lita Buckles, 78
RAYVILLE — Lita Buckles, a retired seamstress, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Paree Robertson Burch, 80
Paree Robertson Burch, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Antioch Baptist Church. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Freddie Russ Campbell, 88
Freddie Russ Campbell of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lois Janice Case, 68
MAITLAND — Lois Janice Case died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Vesta Clampit, 88
Vesta Clampit of West Monroe, a Ouachita Parish Schools cafeteria employee, died Thursday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery.

Dewey T. Howard, 74
RUSTON — Dewey Thomas Howard, a building contractor, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

E.B. ‘Sonny’ Martin, 90
E.B. “Sonny” Martin of West Monroe, a retired salesman, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Robert Massey, 72
DETROIT — Robert Massey, a laborer, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Mary Proctor, 70
TALLULAH — Mary Proctor, a homemaker, died July 22. Services are noon today at St. John’s Baptist Church. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.

Joseph C. Seaman Jr., 80
RUSTON — Joseph Carryl “Shootsie” Seaman Jr., retired director of admissions and financial aid at Louisiana Tech University, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Mary Ann Sevier, 76
TALLULAH — Mary Ann Sevier, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Trinity Episcopal Church. Visitation is 10 a.m. today until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Silver Cross Cemetery under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Alfred W. Thompson Jr., 73
Alfred W. Thompson Jr. of Sterlington, a bookkeeper, died Thursday. Memorial services are 6 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5 p.m. today until services begin at the funeral home.

Mattie Wyrick, 73
Mattie Wyrick of Calhoun, a retired clerk with the Ouachita Parish Library, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Austin, Bo: 1 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Baldwin, George Obie: 11 a.m. today, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe.
Banks, Savannah: 1 p.m. today, New Hopewell Baptist Church, Bernice.
Candler, J.C.: 1 p.m. today, Pleasant Grove No. 2 Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Carter, Angela Marie: 1:30 p.m. today, True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Clark, Harry: 11 a.m. Monday, Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Waterproof.
Coats, Debra Glenn Lawrence: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Swartz.
Dodds, Gordon: 4 p.m. today, Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.
Fowler, Roy Sr.: 11 a.m. Monday, Hester’s Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Griffin, Ruthie: 1 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Rayville.
Hall, Brenda Kay Nelson: 2 p.m. Aug. 6, Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church, Monroe.
Hawthorne, Mary: 2 p.m. today, First United Pentecostal Church, Winnsboro.
Helms, Syble Smith: 2 p.m. Sunday, First Church of God, Oak Grove.
Johnson, Brenda D.: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Magee, E.L. “Van”: 11 a.m. today, Little Creek Methodist Church, Archibald.
McDonald, Vickie S.: 1 p.m. today, Tallulah Elementary School, Tallulah.
McDowell, Marie G.: 2 p.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Delhi.
Munson, Jessie: Noon today, St. James Baptist Church, Baskin.
Neal, Derrick Darrell: 11 a.m. today, St. Mark Baptist Church, Clayton.
Pepper, Charles C.: 10 a.m. today, Lamar Baptist Church, near Delhi.
Roberts, Rodney: 10 a.m. today, Corinth Cemetery, Hico.
Robinson, James Sr.: 1 p.m. today, Cypress Grove Baptist Church, Waterproof.
Rodgers, Ronnie: 2 p.m. today, Crossroads Freedom Church, Monroe.
Smith, Ronnie: 11 a.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Lake St. John, Ferriday.
Weathersby, George Jr.: 11 a.m. today, Good Hope Baptist Church, Delhi.

July 31, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

HENDERSON LEE BROWN - In loving memory
Henderson Lee Brown was born on July 31, 1947 in Monroe, LA and passed away on July 21, 2005 at Natchez Regional Hospital in Natchez, MS.
Services were held on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Natchez, MS under the direction of Lairds Funeral Home, Rev. Steve Pearson officiating.
He was preceded in death by his father Clay Henderson Brown.
Survivors include his mother, Ruthie Mae Brown; two daughters, Sonya Enlow and Kim Forbess; one son, Pat Lynn Brown Steed; five brothers, John, Ben, Charlie, Floyd and Curtis Brown; four sisters, Florence Guimbellot, Eloise Lingfelt, Ruthy Purdy and Jane Murry; ten grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

MRS. FREDDIE RUSS CAMPBELL
Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. - 1321 North 7th St.
Graveside services for Mrs. Freddie Russ Campbell, 88, of Monroe, LA. will be held Monday August 1, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Mrs. Campbell was born March 20,1917 in Pine Bluff AR, and died in West Monroe July 28, 2005. Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by her husband Bill Campbell.
Mrs. Campbell is survived by her sons; Rusty Campbell and Scott Campbell and wife Carmela; 5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren.

DOYLE POLK LIVELY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Doyle Polk Lively, 40, of Monroe, will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, August 1, 2005, at Bethel Assembly of God Church, with Rev. Frank Sellers officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mr. Lively was born November 15, 1964, in Monroe and died July 29, 2005, in Monroe.
He is survived by his wife, Annette Allen Lively; daughters, Jennifer Kay Lively, Amanda Len Lively, and Brandy Leigh Lively; mother, Mary Allred; sister, Becky Lively; brothers, Danny Lively and wife Hazel and David Bingham and wife Tracy; maternal grandmother, Mildred Cantrell; aunt, Jo Ellen Cantrell; aunts and uncles, Shelia and Benny Holmes and Sharon and Charles Elias; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM Monday at Bethel Assembly of God Church, Hadley Street, Monroe

MR. E.B. (SONNY) MARTIN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Graveside services for Mr. E.B. (Sonny) Martin, 90, of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday August 1, 2005 at the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe with Rev. Terry Love officiating. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Mr. Martin died July 29, 2005 at his residence in West Monroe. Mr. Martin was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Monroe, LA.
Survivors include his daughter, Sloane Martin Bennett and husband Buddy of West Monroe, LA., son, Burt Martin and wife Pam, grandchildren, Amber and Jessica Martin, great-grandchild, Jaylen all of Flower Mound, TX., sister, Elizabeth Martin Brantley and nephew, Martin C. Bailey both of Somis, CA.
The family would like to thank Wanda Barkley, Opal Douglas, Norman Davis, and Pat Hollis for their kindness and loving care during Mr. Martin's illness.

GLORIA RABORN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, Louisiana
Life Celebration Service for Gloria Raborn, 60, will be at 2:00PM, Monday, August 1, 2005 at North Monroe Baptist Church (NMBC) with Brother Warren Eckhardt and Rev. W. A. Massey officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home on Hwy 165, from 4:00PM -8:00PM. Family will also receive visitors from 1:00PM — 2:00PM at NMBC on Monday.
"Nana" was born in Little Rock, AR, on Dec. 27, 1944 and earned her Angel wings on July 30, 2005, surrounded by close family and friends.
Gloria was a devoted wife, loving mother, and a doting "Nana". She dedicated her life to the care of her family and friends. Nothing made her happier than a grandchild at the backdoor ready to play and eat. She was a longtime member of NMBC where she was involved with the Children's Ministry. Her physical presence at ballgames, recitals, and choir programs of her children and grandchildren will be greatly missed. NASCAR has also lost a great fan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marjorie and Earl Pritchard and her sister, Betty Pritchard.
She is survived by her loving husband of forty-three years, Doy; son: Eddie and his wife Marina; daughter: Bonnie and her husband, Chris Eubanks; son: Don and his wife Staci. "Nana's" grandchildren: Madison, Jordan, and Tucker Raborn, Masie and Maggie Eubanks, Jake Owen Raborn, and Hunter and Hayden Pardue; three sisters: Sandee Friend, Kathy Smith and Sue Turbyfill and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Clint Perodeau, Joey Wilhite, Todd Groves, Kurt Keene, Jeff Stites, John Gummere, Scott Thomas, and Shad Green. Honorary Pallbearers will be Gale Wheelis, Johnny Hayden, Bryan Tucker, Mike Bass, Dwayne Barnhill, Kenn Woodard, Chuck Bradberry, and Johnnye Ford.
In lieu of flowers, "Nana" requested that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in honor of her grandson, Jake, who is currently a patient battling cancer.

JOSEPH CARRYL "SHOOTSIE" SEAMAN, JR.
Kilpatrick's Funeral Home - Ruston, Louisiana
Memorial services for Joseph Carryl "Shootsie" Seaman, Jr. of Ruston, Louisiana will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Fred Wideman and Rev. Rolly Walker officiating, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston, Louisiana.
Joseph Carryl "Shootsie" Seaman, Jr. of Ruston Louisiana, a member of "The Greatest Generation" passed away July 28, 2005, in Monroe, Louisiana. Shootsie was born in Natchez, Mississippi on January 20, 1925, to Evie Greaves Seaman and Joseph Carryl Seaman (former Tensas Parish Representative in the Louisiana House of Representatives). Shootsie was raised in Waterproof, Louisiana during the Great Depression, attended Tulane University and received his undergraduate degree from Northeast Louisiana State College (currently the University of Louisiana Monroe), followed by his law Degree from Jackson School of Law (currently Mississippi College of Law). He was a member of the Mississippi Bar Association and practiced law in Gulfport, Mississippi from 1960-1966 before becoming Director of Financial Aid at Louisiana Tech University. He retired as the Director of the Division of School and College Services from Louisiana Tech University in 1987 after twenty-two years of service. Shootsie was a veteran of World War II having served his country in the United States Navy and was a long time member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Ruston. Shootsie was known for his honesty, integrity, friendliness, and intellect.
He was pre-deceased by his wife, and legendary school teacher, Martha Lancaster Seaman and is survived by their three sons, Joseph Carryl Seaman III and wife Mary Ann of Germantown, Tennessee; Robert Claude "Bob" Seaman and his wife Andie of Allen, Texas; William Wayne "Bill" Seaman of Huntington, Connecticut; and a brother Colin Davidson Seaman of New Orleans, LA. Shootsie also leaves behind six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A special thanks to the staff at Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home and Dr. David Barnes. The family requests memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, Trinity United Methodist Church, Louisiana Tech University Foundation, Methodist Children's Home, Tensas Academy, or a charity of their choice.

MRS. ELAINE G. WYRICK
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Elaine G. Wyrick, 73, will be 1:00 PM, Monday, August 1, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Services will be conducted by Rev. Linda Sabin and Rev. Letty Strawbridge. Interment will follow at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mrs. Wyrick was born December 10, 1931, and passed away on July 29, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy L. Wyrick, Sr. and her parents, Frank and Mattie Gustafson.
Mrs. Wyrick is survived by her daughters: Cathy Lowery and husband James of Calhoun, LA and Amy Larkin and husband James of Fort Worth, TX; son: Billy L. Wyrick, Jr. and wife Janice of Calhoun, LA; grandsons: Joey Shane Lowery, and Joshua Eric Lowery; granddaughters: Kerie Blakey and Rachel Blakey; numerous family members and friends; her canine companion, Jackson and feline companion, Midnight.
Mrs. Wyrick was a retired librarian of the Ouachita Parish Library. She worked in the Special Interests Room which included research, record and historical documents.
As a young lady, she began playing the organ for Liberty Baptist in Calhoun. She continued to play during her lifetime at First United Methodist Church of Calhoun and for the last fifteen years at Choudrant United Methodist Church. She played up until her passing. Throughout her life she taught piano lessons and spread her love of music to numerous children in the area. As a young girl, she performed and won for three years in a row at the Louisiana Tech Rally which included Soprano Solo and Girls Trio. She was also a gardening enthusiast and had a thriving rose garden. She was a devoted mother and grandmother that loved her family. Her talent at the piano and organ blessed all that heard her. Her family would like for her to know that they "love her always."
Pallbearers will be Dale Taylor, Larry Mitchell, J. N. Crocker, Gary Virden, Ray Chapman, Tommy Williams and Bill Strawbridge.
Donation may be made to the Choudrant United Methodist Church of Choudrant.
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.

Lita Buckles, 78
RAYVILLE — Lita Buckles, a retired seamstress, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Eastside Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Rayville Masonic Cemetery.

Carolyn R. Dupont, 55
BASTROP — Carolyn R. Dupont, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-noon today at the funeral home.

D. Thomas Howard, 74
RUSTON — D. Thomas Howard, a building contractor, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Mineral Springs Cemetery.

Earl McMurray, 78
CHASE — Earl McMurray, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Chase Pentecostal Church. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Harris Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Gerald E. Mitchell, 88
Gerald E. Mitchell of Monroe, a retired United Gas Pipeline engineer, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Audie Mae Wise, 83
COLUMBIA — Audie Mae Wise, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Previously Acknowledged
Clark, Harry: 11 a.m. Monday, Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Waterproof.
Fowler, Roy Sr.: 11 a.m. Monday, Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Hall, Brenda Kay Nelson: 2 p.m. Aug. 6, Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church, Monroe.
Helms, Syble Smith: 2 p.m. today, First Church of God, Oak Grove.
Johnson, Brenda D.: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe.

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