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

AMELA ADAIR PRESTRIDGE
Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home - Bellaire, TX.
Pamela Adair Prestridge died suddenly on January 29, 2005 in Houston Texas.
A celebration of her life will be held at Earthman Funeral Home at 2:00 PM, on February 1, 2005.
Pamela was a native of Delhi, Louisiana. She attended Louisi ana Tech University where she received a Bachelors Degree in Education, and Louisiana State University with a Masters De gree in Counseling.
She later attended Louisiana State University Law Center where she was a member of the Law Review, and was awarded a Jurist Doctor Degree. Pamela was member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and was admitted to the Louisi ana and Texas Bar. She was currently in private practice as a Mediator and served as a coor dinator of Continuing Legal Education for the University of Houston School of Law. Pamela was also active with the Houston Bar Association and especially loved performing with her friends and fellow at torneys in the Bar Associations annual "Night Court" fund raiser.
Pamela was a member of Eckankar, a religion of the Light and Sound of God. In Eckankar she served as a cleric, teacher, lecturer and member of the Houston Eckankar Board. Through the Eck and in every one she touched she was a bright light and an inspiration. Pamela was full of life and brought joy and happiness to family, friends and even strang ers. She loved life to the fullest, was charismatic, positive, car ing and everyone she met was attracted to her. She believed in the Golden Rule and practiced it daily in all that she did.
She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents; her father Gerald W. Prestridge, her stepfather L. Baugh Martin, and her nephew Tyson Thomas Talley.
She is survived by her mother Peggy A. Martin, sisters: Phoebe P. Rice and her hus band James, Peggy P. Talley and her husband Thomas, and her special friend John A. Wilson. And a number of loving nieces and nephews Phoebe Adair, Owen, Liza, Alexandra and Trezevant.

MR. CLARENCE "C.L." FISHER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Clarence Fisher, 84, of West Monroe, LA., will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at Pentecostals of The Twin Cities Church. Officiating will be Rev. Mark Foster. Interment will be at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Fisher was born January 10, 1921 and passed away Jan uary 30, 2005.
Mr. Fisher was a member of Pentecostals of The Twin Cities. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lynn Fisher Thompson.
Survivors are his wife of 60 years: Lottie Fisher Thompson of West Monroe; four grandchildren: Wendy Wisenor Campbell of Lake Charles; Stacey Franklin Wisenor of New York; Monica Russell O'Neal of West Monroe; Marcus Mitchell Rus sell of West Monroe; eight great grandchildren; brother: Lehman Fisher of Monroe; Several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Dayne Scott Campbell, Marcus Russell, Steve Fisher, Buddy Fisher, Gary Fisher and Johnny Scaccia.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Mon roe, LA.

MRS. MINNIE LEE KARLOWITZ
Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA.
Private graveside service for Mrs. Minnie Lee Karlowitz, 86, of Monroe, LA, will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2005, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funereal Home, Monroe.
Mrs. Karlowitz was born May 21, 1918 in Lake Charles, LA and passed away January 30, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Karlowitz was a member of the Christian Science Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Karlowitz, Jr.
Mrs. Karlowitz is survived by her son: Paul Karlowitz III and wife Phyllis of Monroe; a grandson: Lee Paul Karlowitz and wife Shiho of Baltimore, MD; four greatgrandchildren; a brother: Arthur McWilliams and wife Audrey of Winnsboro, LA; numerous nieces and nephews.
Public visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.

MR. NACY ALEX SHAW JR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Funeral Services for Mr. Nacy Alex Shaw Jr, 84, of Monroe, LA. will be held 2:00 PM Tues day, February 1, 2005, at High land Park Baptist Church in Monroe, with Rev. Michael McLaurin officiating. Interment will in Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.
Mr. Shaw was born September 26, 1920, in Ruston and died January 30, 2005, in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Shaw served in U.S. Coast Guard during World War II in North Africa, and in the Nor mandy Invasion. He retired from Kraft Food Company with over 27 years of service. Mr. Shaw was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church in Monroe.
He was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine Shaw, son Robert Archie Shaw and brother Archie Shaw, parents, Lena and N. A. Shaw, Sr.
Survivors include two children; Nancy Baker and husband Butch, Danny Shaw and wife Susan; five grandchildren, Alexa Labro, James Shaw, Jesse Shaw, Robert Andrew Shaw and Alex Shaw; two great grandchildren, Tabitha Labro and Cody Labro; three sisters, Hazel Kendrick and husband Carl B., Sybil Covington and husband Aubrey and Hellon Hodge; two brothers James E. Shaw and wife Sue and John R. Shaw and wife Gene.
Pallbearers will be Butch Baker, Cody Labro, James Shaw, Jesse Shaw, Robert Shaw and Alex Shaw.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until service time Tues day at Highland Park Baptist Church.

Polly Breed, 85
Polly Breed of West Monroe, a retired homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church of Monroe. Burial is in Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston. Visitation is from noon until time of service at the church.

Maurice Edward Conlin, 84
Maurice Edward Conlin of Monroe, a retired Manville employee, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Johnny Leon Douglas, 76
Johnny Leon Douglas of West Monroe, a retired boilermaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Burial is in McGee-Mount Rose Cemetery in Grayson. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time.

Kenneth Paul Esters, 46
KELLY — Kenneth Paul Esters, a logger and mechanic, died Friday. Graveside service is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Chickasaw Cemetery east of Olla. Riser Funeral Home of Columbia is in charge of arrangements.

Clarence Fisher, 84
Clarence Fisher of West Monroe, a retired office machine technician, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Rosie L. Harrison, 51
TALLULAH — Rosie L. Harrison died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home of Tallulah.

Jamarion Jackson, infant
Jamarion Jackson, the infant son of Shalonda Jackson of Monroe, died Saturday. Graveside service is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Richwood Memorial Gardens, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.

Clyde Jay, 76
DELHI — Clyde Jay, a retired teacher, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Waverly Baptist Church, Waverly. Burial is in Liberty Church Cemetery, Newton County, Miss., under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Waverly Baptist Church.

Mildred Jones, 90
ROWLETTE, Texas — Mildred Jones, formerly of Urania, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church of Urania. Burial will follow in the Pine Hills Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla. Visitation is until time at the church.

Minnie Lee Karlowitz, 86
Minnie Lee Karlowitz of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Private graveside services are scheduled for Wednesday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe.

Lola Mills, 91
Lola Mills of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Riverside Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Downsville under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Beatrice Murray Smith, 75
Beatrice Murray Smith of Sterlington, a retired childcare worker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Sterlington Assembly of God Church. Burial is in Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until time of service at the church.

Becky Lynn Tatum, 45
COLUMBIA — Dr. Becky Lynn Tatum, a Grambling State University professor died Wednesday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Friday at Brownville Baptist Church, Columbia. Burial is at St. Paul's Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Latousha Tillman, 26
Latousha Tillman of Monroe, a restaurant manager, died Monday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. Burial is in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Huey Traylor, 66
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Huey Traylor, a custodian, died Thursday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Baptist Church of Marion. Burial is in the church cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe. Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Charles Patrick Tribble, 59
Charles Patrick Tribble of Monroe, a Coca-Cola employee, died Saturday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is in Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street Extension. Visitation is 1-7 p. m. Friday at the funeral home.

Christine Taylor Wade, 87
FARMERVILLE — Christine Taylor Wade, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a. m. today at Culbertson Baptist Church. Burial is in the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Jones, Mildred: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Urania.
Mulhern, Jean Ford: 11 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville.
Ramsey, Aaron "Jake:" 2 p.m. today, Liberty Baptist Church, Spearsville.
Russell, Agnes Smith: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Ruston.
Shaw, Nacy Alex Jr: 2 p.m. today, Highland Park Baptist Church, Monroe

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

MRS. POLLY NENNEY BREED
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Polly Nenney Breed will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at First Presbyterian Church in Monroe, LA. Rev. Allison F. Moody will officiate, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral HomeWest Monroe.
Mrs. Breed was preceded in death by her husband, Larkin Booles Breed, Jr. and her par ents, Chester Arthur Nenney and Emma Owen Nenney. She is survived by her sons: Larkin Booles Breed, III of Pleasant Hill, CA, Owen Buie Breed and wife Lynn of Bright on, MI, Michael Arthur Breed and wife Ellen of West Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Matthew Breed and wife Jennifer, Mi chelle Breed Hulst and husband Chris, Andrew Breed , Rebecca Breed Cunningham and hus band John; great granddaugh ter, Mia Grace Cunningham; brother, Chester Arthur Nenney and wife Willene of Houston, TX. and niece Susan Nenney Parks and husband Louis of Wimberly, TX.
Mrs. Breed was born May 18,1919, in Monroe,LA. She re ceived degrees from Northeast Center of Louisiana State Uni versity and Louisiana Tech Uni versity. She was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority.
Mrs. Breed was a longtime, active member of First Presby terian Church where at various times, she served as a Deacon and as an Elder. Polly's spirit had a positive impact on her family, church family, and friends.
Pallbearers will be Louis Parks, Bill Apel, Bill Caverlee, Wayne Smith, Skip Bell, and Jim Huggins.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the members of Session of First Presbyterian Church.
Visitation will be in the Fellow ship Room at First Presbyterian Church from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 PM on Wednesday, Feb ruary 2, 2005. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to; First Presby terian Church of Monroe, 1201 Stubbs Avenue, Monroe, LA. 71201, The International Red Cross, or Heifer International, http://www.heifer.org

MR. CLARENCE "C.L." FISHER
West Monroe, LA - Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mr. Clarence Fisher, 84, of West Monroe, LA, will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at Pentecostals of The Twin Cit ies Church. Officiating will be Rev. Mark Foster. Interment will be at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Fu neral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Fisher was born January 10, 1921 and passed away Jan uary 30, 2005. Mr. Fisher was a member of Pentecostals of The Twin Cities. Following government retire ment "C.L." was an independ ent carrier for The Newsstar. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lynn Fisher Thompson.
Survivors are his wife of 60 years: Lottie West Fisher of West Monroe; four grandchil dren: Wendy Wisenor Campbell of Lake Charles; Stacey Franklin Wisenor of New York; Monica Russell O'Neal of West Monroe; Marcus Mitchell Russell of West Monroe; eight great grandchil dren; brother: Lehman Fisher of Monroe; Several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Dayne Scott Campbell, Marcus Russell, Steve Fisher, Buddy Fisher, Gary Fisher and Johnny Scaccia.
Visitation will be 1:00 PM Wednesday until service time at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.

MAURICE EDWARD CONLIN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Services for Mr. Maurice Edward Conlin, 84, of Monroe, will be 11:00 AM, Friday, Febru ary 4, 2005, at Parkview Baptist Church, with Rev. Terry Barnes and Dr. Whit Holmes officiating. Burial will be in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery under the di rection of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Mon roe.
Mr. Conlin died Monday, Janu ary 31, 2005, at Northeast Loui siana War Veterans Home.
He was a retired tax account ant for Olin Matheson and Pres ident of the Tax Executives In stitute for two years. He was born in Moultrie County, IL, on July 7, 1920 and lived in Deca tur, IL until he joined the U.S. Navy during WWII.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Janet Elizabeth Conlin Robin of Baton Rouge.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret Louise Wood Conlin; daughters, Mary Conlin O'Hara and Christine Conlin Wright; grandchildren, Kathleen O'Hara Sides, Erin O'Hara Birchall, Jennifer Ann O'Hara, Lee Robin Heath, Elizabeth Blackwell Carroll, Laura Blackwell Bain, Richard Conlin Robin, and Christina Louise Wright; great grandchildren, Cecelia Palermo, Joseph Birchall, Maggie Sides, Emily Heath, Sarah Heath, Lauren Heath, Catherine Carroll, Elise Bain, and Connor Bain. He was adored by all and they brought him great joy.
Pallbearers will be Ray Wright, Dr. Richard Robin, Richard Conlin Robin, Rusty Birchall, David Sides, Greg Heath, Jeremy Carroll, and Preston Bain.
Visitation will be from 8:30 AM until 10:30 AM, Friday at Parkview Baptist Church.
The family sincerely thanks the staff of the War Veterans Home for the loving care and comfort that was provided willingly and lovingly for him. You shall not be forgotten.
Donations may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home or to Catholic Ministries in care of Father Patrick Murphy at Christus St. Joseph Home.

MARY JANE COTTEN
Cox Funeral Home Home - Oak Grove, LA.
Funeral services Mrs. Mary Jane Cotten, age 47, of West Monroe, LA, will be 2:00 PM Thursday, Febuary 3, 2005 at the Cox Chapel Oak Grove with Rev. J. D. Favors officiating. In terment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery Oak Grove, LA, under the direction of Cox Funeral Oak Cemetery Oak Grove, LA.
Mrs. Cotten was born on De cember 7, 1957 and passed away on Monday, February 1, 2005.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Survivors include her son: Shawn Paul Cotten, Oak Grove, LA; daughterinlaw: Tina Cotten, Oak Grove, LA; grand son: Justin Cole Cotten, Oak Grove, LA; mother: Myra Beatrice Cotten, Monroe, LA; brothers: Troy Cotton, West Monroe, LA, Larry Cotten, Oak Grove, LA; sisterinlaw: Connie Cotten, Oak Grove, LA; brother: James Davis, Richton, Mississippi; sisters: Betty Cotten, West Monroe, LA, Pat Hernandez, Collinston, LA; brotherinlaw: Israel Hernandez, Collinston, LA; sis ter: Brenda Spillers, Downsville, LA; brotherinlaw: William Spillers, Downsville, LA; seven great nephews, eight great nieces.
Pallbearers will be Michael Cotten, Jason Spillers, Jared Cotten, Dustin Cotten, Joel Cotten, and Henry Kimball.
Visitation will be Tuesday and Wednesday at 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM.
To leave condolences to the family www.coxfuneral.com

FLOYD M. HODGE
RoseNeath Funeral Home - Shreveport, LA.
SHREVEPORT, LA — Graveside services for Floyd M. Hodge will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednes day, February 2, 2005 at Forest Park Cemetery, St. Vincent Ave nue in Shreveport, LA. Officiat ing will be Rev. Dave Fortuna, pastor of Noel Memorial United Methodist Church.
Mr. Hodge, a native of Cal houn, LA, was born November 4, 1919 and passed away Sun day, January 30, 2005 at Glen Oaks Retirement Center in Shreveport, LA, after a lengthy illness.
A graduate of Louisiana Tech, he did his graduate studies at Tulane University, following his military service during WWII in the Army Air Force. He retired from ArkLa Gas Company after 34 years of service. Mr. Hodge was a member of Noel Memori al United Methodist Church. His parents, Dr. Boyd and Clara Bryan Hodge, three broth ers and two sisters preceded him in death. Survivors are his wife, Marjorie Hodges Hodge of Shreveport, LA; sister, June Hodge Godfrey of Monroe, LA; brotherinlaw, H. Lewis Hodges and wife, Joan of Shreveport, LA; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Glen Oaks Re tirement Center and Hospice of Shreveport for their profession al care and love. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Noel Memorial United Methodist Church.

Polly Nenney Breed, 85
Polly Nenney Breed of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services were set for 1 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church in Monroe. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston. Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe is in charge of arrangements.

Ancil David Carroll, 77
BASTROP — Ancil David Carroll, a retired employee of International Paper and who sold fishbait from his home, died Tuesday. Services were set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is set for 5:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary Jane Cotton, 47
Mary Jane Cotton, a resident of West Monroe and a canner, died Tuesday. Services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Cox Chapel in Oak Grove. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today.

Bessie Louviana Culpepper, 89
JONESBORO — Bessie Louviana Culpepper, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

C.B. Cunningham, 79
BASTROP — C. B. Cunningham, a paper maker, died Monday. Funeral is set for 2 p.m. today in the Central Missionary Baptist Church in Bastrop. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop.

Clarence "C.L" Fisher, 84
Clarence "C.L." Fisher of West Monroe, a retired salesman, died Sunday. Services were set for 2 p.m. today at Pentecostals of The Twin Cities in West Monroe. Burial will follow at Hasley Cemetery. Kilpatrick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James "Buster" Ford, 89
JONES — James "Buster" Ford died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Lois Lancaster Halcomb, 80
FERRIDAY — Lois Lancaster Halcomb of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Ferriday, died Tuesday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home.

Jimmy R. Hatten, 68
Jimmy R. Hatten, a retired News-Star employee, died Tuesday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Willie Pearson, 81
LAWTON, Okla. — Willie Pearson of Duncan, Okla., retired from the military and Head Start program, died Sunday. Services will be 1 p.m. today at Bethany Baptist Church in Duncan. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Richwood Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home.

Sam Scott, 63
SHREVEPORT — Sam Scott, formerly of Rayville, died Sunday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Lucille Mae Poole Taylor, 72
Lucille Mae Poole Taylor, a resident of West Monroe and a retired LPN died Monday. Services are set for 11 a.m. Thursday in Community Baptist Church in West Monroe. Burial will follow in Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe. Visitation will be today at 5-8 p.m. in Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.

Larry "Ted" Tyson, 77
BASTROP — Larry "Ted" Tyson, formerly of Oak Ridge, a farmer, died Monday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

George Wallace, 73
BASTROP — George Wallace died Tuesday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Esters, Kenneth Paul: 10 a.m. today, Chickasaw Cemetery, near Olla.
Jackson, Jamarion: 10 a.m. today, Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.
Jay, Clyde: 10 a.m. today, Waverly Baptist Church.
Mills, Lola: 11 a.m. Saturday, Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe.
Tatum, Becky Lynn: 1 p.m. Friday, Brownville Baptist Church, Columbia.
Tillman, Latousha: 1 p.m. Thursday, Greater Free Gift Baptist Church.
Traylor, Huey: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Paul's Baptist Church, Marion.
Tribble, Charles Patrick: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

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

JAMES C. AMOS
Farrar Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA.
James C. Amos SFC was born February 28, 1930 in Crowville, LA. He passed away quiet ly on February 2, 2005 in Farm erville, LA.
He was preceded in death by his father, Marion C. Amos; mother and stepfather, Susie and R. L. Dunham; brothers: Earl Amos and Billy Mack Amos; sister: Louise Ryals; stepson: Walter Chriceol and special friend, Laura Buttman.
He is survived by his two daughters: Karen Daniel and husband, John of Mississippi and Michelle Skains and hus band, Rusty of Farmerville; two sons: Jim Amos and wife, Angel of Houston, TX, and Robert Amos and wife, Cristy of Mooringsport, LA; one stepdaughter: Sherri Griffith and husband, Mike of Shreve port, LA; one sister: Catherine Nowlin and husband, Jimmy of Monroe, LA; one brother: Bobby Dunham and wife, Brun of Cheyenne, WY; seven grand children: Sara and J. D. Daniel, Billy Skains, Chris and Cameron Amos, Mickey, and Shelby Amos; and numerous nieces and nephews. Special close friends: Martha Amos, John Wayne and Sharin, Vanessa, Kristy, Tammy, and Jay Phillips, Barbara Kraintz, Lester, and Denise Davidson, and many others.
He served in the United States Army for 23 years where he served in the Korean War twice and was active in the service during the Vietnam War. He re tired as a Sargeant. He loved his life on Lake D'Arbonne.
He loved to fish and just sit and watch the lake. He was loved by all who knew him. He was a person who loved to joke and carryon with the people he loved. He will be deeply missed.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, February 4, 2005 at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel in Farmerville, LA, with Rev. David Martin officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM also at Farrar Funeral Home.

MRS. CLARICE ODOM DURHAM
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Clarice Odom Durham, 86, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be 10:00 AM, Friday, February 4, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, Louisiana. Officiating will be Rev. David Maxwell, Rev. Calton Yeager and Rev. Charles Holstead. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, Louisiana under the di rection of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Mrs. Durham was born in Farmerville, January 8, 1919 and passed away February 2, 2005 at Landmark Nursing Home in West Monroe, Louisi ana after a brief illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Sherman and Ola Odom; her sister Lila Odom Dean; son; Charles L. Odom and a grandson; Michael Kevin Durham.
Mrs. Durham is survived by two children: Karen Atkins, Max Durham and wife Janeth; six granddaughters: Rebecca Hays and husband, Brandon, Jennifer Martin and husband, Andy, Lisa, Rhonda, Vicki Durham, and Pam Davis; grandson: Tim Durham and wife, Beverly; great grandchildren: Luke Hays, Michelle, Matthew and Melanie Durham; one brother: Carl R. Odom and wife, Mary; sister: Ivelle Elliott; many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Durham was a member of Ridge Avenue Baptist Church, the Rock of Ages Choir and Fel lowship Sunday School Class where she was secretary for many years. She retired as an office manager from Howard Brothers Discount Store after 25 years of service.
Pallbearers will be Allen Beebe, Tim Durham, David Elliott, Brandon Hays, Andy Martin and Randy Odom.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 3, 2005 from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the caregivers of Landmark Nursing Home and Hospice Care of Louisiana.

JAMES HENRY GLEASON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA.
Services for James Henry Gleason, 83, of Ruston will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, February 3, 2005 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Ruston with Father Gary Bernhardt officiat ing. Burial will be in St. Lucy's Catholic Cemetery in Hodge un der the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.
Mr. Gleason died Tuesday, February 1, 2005 following a brief illness.
Mr. Gleason, born June 21, 1921, was a native of Akron, Iowa and a longtime resident of Jonesboro and later Ruston.
He retired from Continental Can Company with 35 years of service and retired from Gener al Electrick with 10 years of service.
He was WWII naval aviator, flying torpedo bomber mis sions in the South Pacific from the aircraft carriers U.S.S. Natoma Bay and U.S.S. Kitkun Bay.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Stewart Gleason.
He is survived by three sons, Thomas E. Gleason and wife Marian of Baton Rouge, James H. Gleason, Jr. and wife Becky of Ruston, and Jimmy Stewart of Baton Rouge; a daughter, Karen Frazier and husband Jim of Ruston; and grandchildren: Matt and Marc Gleason, Anna and Cole Gleason, Randi and Ross Frazier, and Kristen and Katherine Stewart.
Honorary pallbearers are J.W. Hammett and Robert Dufour.
Pallbearers are Herman Manual, Peter Thiels, Michael Froelich, Ross Pullin, John Adams, and Billy Pipes.
Visitation will be Wednesday, February 2, 2005 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick's Fu neral Home.

JIMMY R. HATTEN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Jimmy R. Hatten, 68, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 3, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Mon roe, with Mr. Stewart Robinette officiating. Graveside service will be at 1:30 PM, at Wright Cemetery, Sikes, LA.
Mr. Hatten died Tuesday, Feb ruary 1, 2005, at his residence. He was a member of Hebron Baptist Church and was a re tired journalist with The News Star in Monroe.
Survivors include his wife Leona P. Hatten of Monroe, LA; sister and brotherinlaw, Lucille and Robert Harbour of San Antonio, TX; step mother, Kelly Hatten Norris of Sikes, LA; sistersinlaw, Theressa Ashworth of Starks, LA, Linda Bourg of Cameron, LA and Faye Hatten of Sulphur, LA; broth erinlaw, A. V. Paulk of Starks, LA; numerous nieces and neph ews; and beloved pet, Chi Chi.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Evans, Andy Evans, Keith Evans, Kenneth Hickingbottom, Johnny Gunter, and Robert Lee.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ouachita Parish Library or Ouachita Par ish Humane Society.

MRS. ALTON PERRY
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA.
Graveside services for Mrs. Alton Perry, age 82, are sched uled for 3:00 PM Friday, Febru ary 4, 2004, at Carter Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Barker offici ating.
Visitation will be held Friday at Golden Funeral Home starting at 1:00 PM Mrs. Perry, a resi dent of Collinston, died Febru ary 2, 2005.
She is survived by her chil dren, Billy Wayne Perry and wife Elizabeth of Bastrop, Patsy Branch and husband Elvin of Monroe, Jimmy Perry and wife Patty of Collinston, and Glenda Perry of Collinston; sister, Laura Bea of Monroe; five grandchil dren and seven great grandchil dren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Alton Perry and daughter, Janet Perry.

DR. BECKY LYNN TATUM
Hester's Central State Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Dr. Becky Lynn Tatum was born to the union of L. C. Tatum and Mary Dell Ampy of Colum bia, Louisiana on August 17, 1959. On January 26, 2005 at the Lincoln General Hospital in Ruston, Louisiana, Dr. Tatum departed this life.
Before Dr. Tatum's departure from this life she had achieved many mentionable and out standing honors during her life time.
Dr. Tatum was an Associate Professor and Head of the De partment of Criminal Justice at Grambling State University. She received her PH. D in 1995 from the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Al bany as well as her Masters De gree.
Also, Dr. Tatum received a Bachelor of Arts in social wel fare from Louisiana Tech Uni versity in Ruston, Louisiana. Her professional career as an instructor of Criminal Justice at Grambling State University be gan in 1984.
Her return to Grambling State Unviersity was an opportunity for her to give back to Gram bling State University and be close to family and friends. Dr. Tatum has published in the area of juvenile crime and violence, minority perspectives on crime and criminal justice education. She was an active member of the American Society of Crimi nology and the Academy of Criminal Justice Science.
Dr. Tatum was preceded in death by maternal grandmother Mrs. Annie Bell Ampy, paternal grandmother Mrs. Corine Tatum; uncle Fred and aunt Lucille William, aunt Bobbie Jean Ampy and paternal uncle Prentice Tatum.
She leaves to cherish her memories parents: L.C. and Mary Dell Tatum and two sisters and six brothers; sister Brenda Ann Ampy of Columbia, Louisi ana; brothers: Garry Tatum, Donald Tatum, Rodney Tatum and sisterin law: Teresa Mitchell Tatum, Travis Tatum and a very sisterinlaw Teresa Mitchell Tatum, Travis Tatum and a very special sisterinlaw: Cassandra Wesley Tatum and Ron Tatum all of Columbia, Louisiana; brother: Larry Tatum of Orlando, Florida, and her sis ter Veronica Tatum of Plano, Texas. In addition, Dr. Tatum leaves to cherish her memories a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The Tatum family would like to specially acknowledge one of Dr. Tatum's dear, genuine, sin cere, and lifelong friend Miss Lorraine Griffin and family.
Services will be held Friday, February 4, 2005, at Brownville Baptist Church, LA, at 1:00 PM. Burial will be in St. Paul Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Hes ter Central State Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe, LA

Miya Banks, 8
TALLULAH — Miya Banks, a student at Wright Elementary School, died Jan. 29. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at McCall Senior High School, Tallulah. Visitation is noon until 5 p.m. Friday at the chapel of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah. Burial is at New Oakwood Cemetery, Fortune Fork.

Melba Beavers, 86
Melba Beavers of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Maurice E. Conlin, 84
Maurice E. Conlin of Monroe, retired tax director for Olin Matheson, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at Parkview Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial is at 3 p.m. Friday at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Natchitoches Parish, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Willie Davis, 100
WINNSBORO — Willie Davis, a retired farmer, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson-Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Barbara Ann Harris, 44
Barbara Ann Harris of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jimmy R. Hatten, 68
Jimmy R. Hatten of Monroe, retired from The News-Star, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at 1:30 p.m. today at Wright Cemetery, Sikes.

Michael C. Hillestad, 29
HOUSTON — Michael Charles Hillestad, formerly of Columbia, a business manager, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Lila Holland, 61
Lila Holland of Monroe, a homemaker, died Jan. 26. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Green Grove Baptist Church, Alto. Visitation is 1 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Zeola G. McIntosh, 79
TALLULAH — Zeola G. McIntosh died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Robert Nelson, 49
Robert Nelson of Monroe, a laborer, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Joseph 'Joe' Penn, 59
Joseph "Joe" Penn of Monroe, a heavy machine operator, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Robert D. Pruitt, 73
DELHI — Robert D. Pruitt, a welder, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at The House of Grace, Delhi. Burial is at Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Evans Staten, 68
Evans Staten of Monroe, a furniture maker, died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Alto. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Adile Cemetery, Alto.

John W. Stennett Sr., 89
TALLULAH — John W. Stennett Sr., a retired oilfield production foreman, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah.

Von Lavelle Stewart, 51
WADESBORO, N.C. — Von Lavelle Stewart, a welder, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation is today until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lucille M. Poole Taylor, 72
Lucille Mae Poole Taylor of West Monroe, a retired licensed practical nurse, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Community Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lassie Lee Wilson, 96
Lassie Lee "Little Bit" Wilson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mount Gilead Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Carroll, Ancil David: 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Cotton, Mary Jane: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.
Culpepper, Bessie L.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
Mills, Lola: 11 a.m. Saturday, Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe.
Tatum, Becky Lynn: 1 p.m. Friday, Brownville Baptist Church, Columbia.
Tillman, Latousha: 1 p.m. today, Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe.
Traylor, Huey: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Paul Baptist Church, Marion.
Tribble, Charles Patrick: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.

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

TALMADGE TERREL BLAKE
Cox Funeral Home - Delhi, LA.
Funeral services for Talmadge Terrel Blake, 87, a resident of the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Monroe will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 5, 2005 in the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi. The Rev's Marion Collier and Jack Baucum will officiate. In terment with Military Honors will be in the Faith Memorial Park Cemetery in Delhi. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday, February 4, 2005 at Cox Funeral Home.
Mr. Blake died Wednesday in Monroe. He was a lifelong member of the Lamar Baptist Church, a retired farmer, former resident of Delhi and an Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Ruth Baucum Blake and his parents, David Wyatt Blake and Lula Diane Gunter Blake. He is survived by two sons, Lynn Blake and wife Linda of Delhi and H. C. Blake and wife Pat of Tallulah; by four daugh ters: Rita Clark and husband Vernon of West Monroe, Ann Garley and husband Richard of Flora, MS, Sandra Williams and husband Gene of Daytona, FL, and Pam Marshall and husband Jay of Delhi; one sister: Daisy Bacon of West Monroe; four teen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one greatgreat grandchild.
His Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
To leave a message of condo lences to the family please visit our webpage at www.coxfuneral.com

BESSIE LOUVIANA CULPEPPER
Edmonds Funeral Home - Jonesboro, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Louviana Culpepper, age 89, of Jonesboro, LA, will be 2:00 PM Saturday, February 5, 2005 at the Edmonds Funeral Chapel with Rev. W. A. Massey officiating. Interment will be in the Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery in Jonesboro, LA, under the di rection of Edmonds Funeral Cemetery.
Mrs. Culpepper was born De cember 4, 1915 and passed away Monday, January 31, 2005 at Forest Haven Nursing Home. Mrs. Culpepper was preceded in death by her son, Bernard Vines.
She is survived by her two daughters: Margie Lee Humphries and husband Paul of Saline, LA, and Elizabeth Jor dan and husband Ralph of Shreveport, LA; four sons: Dr. Dwight Delbert Vines and wife Jean of Calhoun, LA, Mickey Garland Culpepper and wife Pamela of Houston, TX, Jack Culpepper and wife Johnnie Mae of Winter Haven, FL, Paul Culpepper and wife Dottie of Memphis, TN; sixteen grand children, and twentythree greatgrandchildren.
Pallbearers will be her grand son.
Visitation will be at Edmonds Funeral Home on Friday, Febru ary 4, 2005 from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM.

MR. JUDGE C. DUCHESNE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Memorial services for Mr. Judge C. Duchesne, 70, of Cal houn, Louisiana, will be 10:00 AM Saturday, February 5, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, Louisi ana. Officiating will be Rev. Bernard C. Duchesne, Jr.
Mr. Duchesne was preceded in death by his parents: Leon and Naomi Duchesne, and his brothers: Faye C. Duchesne and Charles C. Duchesne.
Mr. Duchesne is survived by his son: Daniel C. Duchesne, his grandson: Beau C. Duchesne, two sisters: Ruth Chumbley and Nina Hilton, and four broth ers: Leo C. Duchesne, Bernard C. Duchesne, Samuel Chesney, and Edward C. Duchesne.
Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of serv ice at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, Louisiana.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the Ameri can Diabetes Association.

SETH ISAAC GREENUP
March 4, 2000 Feb. 4, 2001
Our Dearest Angel Boy, We miss you terribly, Daddy Scott, Mommy Allison (White), Samuel, and Ella.
We were so blessed to have you in our lives, although for a short 11 months.
Your beautiful presence touched many, and your memory is with us daily.
Your brother and sister have learned to love you although they only met you in heaven.
Your Pop and Mimi (Jack and Coralie White) ache for your loving hugs.
You are walking and running now and laughing with angels. You are perfect in every way.
We miss you terribly,
Daddy Scott, Mommy Allison (White), Samuel, and Ella.

MRS. MARILYN MURDOCK HAMBY LEACH
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Marilyn Murdock Hamby Leach, 59, of West Monroe, Louisiana, will be 1:00 PM Saturday, Feb ruary 5, 2005, at Liberty Grove Church of God, West Monroe, with Brother Raymond Jones officiating. Internment will fol low in Liberty Grove Church of God Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, Louisiana. Mrs. Leach was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, March 10, 1945 and passed away February 3, 2005 at her home. She was a retired cafeteria manager from the Ouachita Parish School Board.
Mrs. Leach is survived by her husband: Jack Leach, Sr; her daughters and sonsinlaw: Sherry and Billy Varnell and Teri and Jeff Holifield; her son and daughterinlaw: Jack and Angel Leach; her mother: Inez Hamby; three brothers: Alfred Hamby, George Lee (Pete) Hamby, and Eldon Murdock; ten grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; and her beloved companion, Missy. Visitation will be Friday, Febru ary 4, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, Louisiana, and from 10:00 AM until service time at the church on Saturday.

MRS. PEARLINE STUTTS PACE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA.
“Another angel has gone on. We will meet our beloved mother on the other side”
Pearline Pace, 80, was born on August 2, 1924 and passed away on February 2, 2005 at HEALTHSOUTH in Ruston, Louisiana. Mrs. Pace has lived the past 10 years in Washington with her son, Venoy Worley, and his wife and daughter. Prior to living in Washington, she lived in West Monroe since 1964 with her children and husband, W. R. “Bunk” Pace.
She was a member of Cheniere Baptist Church since 1968. Throughout her life, she enjoyed gardening, canning and needlepoint. She was an avid reader and loved gospel music.
Mrs. Pace was preceded in death by her husband W. R. “Bunk” Pace, son: Stephen Ray Worley and parents John and Virginia Stutts. She is also survived by her son, Venoy “Bubba” Worley and daughter-in-law Janice of Washington; daughter: Joyce Worley Emmons and son-in-law, Danny Emmons of West Monroe;
daughter: Carolyn Worley of Monroe; grandchildren: Todd Howington of Kansas City, Danny Ray Emmons, David Emmons and wife Jackie, of West Monroe, Vince Worley and wife LeeAnn of Dry Prong, Justin Worley and wife Julie of Downsville, Stevie Worley and wife April of Monroe and Brandi Worley of Washington; great-grandchildren: Brett Worley, Jaden Worley, Lorelei Worley, Alison Emmons and Mallory Emmons.
Family services are private only.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Lousiana Baptist Children’s Home in Monroe, Louisiana.
The family wishes to thank the staff at HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital in Ruston for the excellent care given to our mother and family during her illness and death.
Till we meet and never part

MRS. PATRICIA ANN ROWLAND
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Patricia Ann Rowland, 57, of Monroe, LA will be 10:00 AM Saturday February 5, 2005 at St. Paschal's Catholic Church in West Monroe, LA with Fr. Mike Haney officiating. Burial to fol low at the St. Paschal's Catholic Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Rowland passed away on Thursday February 3, 2005 at her residence.
She is survived by her daugh ter, Dana Sikes, grandchildren, Jessie Sikes and Justin Sikes, sister, Gwenda Lefort, mother, Mable Brossett, and nephews, Yardley Poche' and Shawn Poche'.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday February 4, 2005. Vigil Wake Service will be 6:30 PM Friday at Mulhearn Fu neral Home in West Monroe, LA
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

MAE STEVENS
RoseNeath Funeral Home - Arcadia, LA.
Services for Mae Stevens, 90 will be held at 10:00 AM Satur day, February 5, 2005 at Em manuel Baptist Church, Hurri can Community, Louisiana. Rev. Don Woodward and Rev. Tommy Freeman will officiate. Interment will be in Tulip Ceme tery near Athens, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 4, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Rose Neath Fu neral Home in Arcadia. Mrs. Stevens was born September 27, 1914 in Homer, Loui siana, and died on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 in Ruston, Louisiana. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother in addition to being a home maker, working in retail sales, serving as a teacher assistant, and a dental assistant.
Her husband, C. A. Stevens; parents, two brothers, and one sister preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters: Martha S. Hays and hus band Larry of Ringgold, and Diane Madden and husband Ray of Ruston. There are five grandchildren: Dr. Lon Hays and wife Jacinta of Coppell, Texas, Kathryn Hays Sasser and husband Gray of Nashville, Tennessee, Ryan Madden and wife Charlette of Ruston. She is survived by six great grandchil dren: Abigail Hays, Natalie Mae Hays, Garrett Madden, Grant Madden, Parker Madden, and Hannah Madden. Other survi vors are a brother, Leary Shaw of Vidalia, Texas and a sister, Jane Saxon of Gadsden, Alabama.
Serving as pallbearers are: Duffy Gandy, Hardy Penix, Ralph Chandler, James Cox, Al Cathey, and Walter Hays.
The family wishes to thank the Arbor of Ruston for their love and care of their mother, grand mother, and great grandmother.

James C. Amos, 74
FARMERVILLE — James C. Amos, a retired Army veteran, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville.

Johnnie D. Anderson, 78
CHATHAM — Johnnie D. Anderson, a logger, died Jan. 29. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Ruth Diane Atwell, 48
WINNFIELD — Ruth Diane Atwell, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside service was set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Gayla Traina Cemetery, Jonesboro under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Betty C. Blade, 64
Betty C. Blade of Monroe, a teacher, died Jan. 28. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Talmadge Terrel Blake, 87
Talmadge Terrel Blake of Monroe, formerly of Delhi, a retired farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home in Delhi. Burial will follow at Faith Memorial Park Cemetery, Delhi. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today.

Helen Lee Carter, 92
BASTROP — Helen Lee Carter, a retired Morehouse Parish school employee, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop. Burial will follow at Carter/Nicholson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Richard Lee Cummings, 57
JONESVILLE — Richard Lee Cummings, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Baptist Church, Jonesville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Concordia Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Willie Davis, 100
WINNSBORO — Willie Davis, a retired barber, died Tuesday. The funeral is noon Saturday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery. Richardson-Sims Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Clarice Odom Durham, 86
Clarice Odom Durham of West Monroe, a retired office manager for Howard Brothers, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

James 'Buster' Ford, 89
JONES — James "Buster" Ford, a deputy sheriff, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at New Light Temple in Bastrop. Burial will follow at St. Joe's CME Cemetery in Bonita. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Jones. Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Daisy H. Gipson, 86
OAK GROVE — Daisy H. Gipson died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Rosie L. Harrison, 51
TALLULAH — Rosie L. Harrison, a homemaker, died Jan. 28. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Madison/Tallulah Community Center. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.

Thomas Haynes, 77
Thomas Haynes of West Monroe, a retired pipeline construction worker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick's.

Michael C. Hillestad, 29
HOUSTON, Texas — Michael Charles Hillestad, formerly of Columbia, a business manager, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Burial is at Olla Cemetery.

Evelyn C. McDaniel, 88
OAK GROVE — Evelyn Cecilia McDaniel, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Fiske Union Assembly of God, Oak Grove. Visitation is today at the church until service time. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Zeola G. McIntosh, 79
TALLULAH — Zeola G. McIntosh, a teacher, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Traveler Rest Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.

Alma Reeves Mercer, 82
WINNSBORO — Alma Reeves Mercer, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is noon today at Gill First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery.

Mrs. Alton Perry, 82
COLLINSTON — Mrs. Alton Perry, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today at Carter Cemetery in Collinston. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. at Golden Funeral Home.

Eddie Powell, 53
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Eddie Powell, a farm worker, died Jan. 28. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Cain Ridge No. 2 Church. Burial will follow at Gaither Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today. Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sam Scott, 63
SHREVEPORT — Sam Scott, formerly of Rayville, a firefighter, died Sunday. The funeral is noon Saturday at Tennant Funeral Home Chapel in Rayville. Burial will follow at Poplar Cemetery in Rayville. Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Kennon T. Thomas, 12
VIDALIA — Kennon Travelle Thomas, a student, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Concordia Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at Vidalia Cemetery.

Zelia Thomas, 90
VIDALIA — Zelia Thomas, a homemaker, died Jan. 31. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Vidalia. Burial is at Ferriday Cemetery under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

L.T. Tyson, 77
BASTROP — L.T. Tyson, formerly of Oak Ridge, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at New Mount Olive Baptist Church in Bastrop. Burial will follow at Congo Cemetery in Oak Ridge. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

George Wallace, 73
BASTROP — George Wallace, a retired truck driver, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Galilee Baptist Church in Collinston. Burial will follow at Trousdale Cemetery in Collinston. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at St. Phillip's Missionary Baptist Church in Bastrop. Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Irene White, 83
TALLULAH — Irene White, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at New Light Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial will follow at New Oakwood Cemetery. Harris Funeral Home of Lake Providence is in charge of arrangements.

Louise Williams, 78
BERNICE — Louise Williams, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Monroe.

Timothy Wilson, 37
LAKE CHARLES — Timothy Wilson died Jan. 28. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Concordia Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at Good Samaritan Cemetery, Waterproof.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Banks, Miya: 1 p.m. Saturday, McCall Senior High School, Tallulah.
Beavers, Melba: 11 a.m. Saturday, Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Conlin, Maurice E.: 11 a.m. today, Parkview Baptist Church, Monroe.
Culpepper, Bessie L.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
Holland, Lila: 2 p.m. Saturday, Green Grove Baptist Church, Alto.
Mills, Lola: 11 a.m. Saturday, Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe.
Staten, Evans: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Alto.
Stewart, Von Lavelle: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.
Tatum, Becky Lynn: 1 p.m. today, Brownville Baptist Church, Columbia.
Traylor, Huey: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Paul Baptist Church, Marion.
Tribble, Charles Patrick: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Wilson, Lassie Lee "Little Bit": 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Mount Gilead Baptist Church, West Monroe.

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

MR. THOMAS HAYNES
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Thomas Haynes, 77, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 5, 2005 at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe with Don Lanier and Robert Spicer presiding. Interment will be at Roselawn Cemetery in Calhoun, Louisiana.
Mr. Haynes was born on July 1, 1927 in Simsboro, Louisiana, and passed from this life from his home on February 3, 2005 following a lengthy illness where he was cared for by loving wife and many kind doctors,nurses, and home health /hospice providers and devoted sitters.
Mr. Haynes accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior at an early age and was a member of the Cheniere Baptist Church. Mr. Haynes served in the UnitedStates Navy Seabees in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. After a long career which car ried him throughout the United States and abroad, he retired from the Pipeline Industry. He was a member of the Masonic Order and the Shrine.
Mr. Haynes was preceded in death by his parents, John Ralph Haynes and Vivian McCrary Haynes; his brother and sisterinlaw, Laurice and Evelyn Sistrunk; and broth erinlaw, Jerry Dumas.
Mr. Haynes is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty Ann Rainer Haynes; daughter and soninlaw, Sue and Bruce Cain of West Monroe, Louisiana and their children, Jennifer Michelle Cain of Hobbs, New Mexico and Jonathan Thomas Cain of West Monroe, Louisiana; and daughter and soninlaw Gayle and Bill Gerdeman of Walnut Hill, Florida and granddaughter, Jessica Robin Simmons and her fiancée' Dustin Parker of West Monroe, Louisiana; and one sister, Marjorie Ann Haynes Dumas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and many other loving relatives.
Pallbearers will be Billy Bishop, J.R. Fuller, Ewell amp, Ed Roberts, Bill Simpson, Billy Edwards, John Allen, Raymond Larence, Shane Vic, James Blackwell and Don Murphrey.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Bruce Cain, Bill Gerdeman, Jonathan Cain, Dustin Parker, brotherinlaw, Tom Rainer and nephews. Visitation will be Saturday 1:00 PM until time of service at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.

John Boldes, 50
John Boldes, of West Monroe, a cook, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.

Mary B. Campbell, 83
RUSTON — Mary B. Campbell, a retired Louisiana Tech University employee, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.

Precious Carlisle, 11
HOMER — Precious Carlisle, a student, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pine View High School, Libson. Burial will be in Dallas, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home of Tallulah.

Myrtle Dickey, 85
MOBILE, Ala. — Myrtle Dickey, formerly of West Monroe, a retired homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Sunday in Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is in Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home

Judge C. Duchesne, 70
Judge C. Duchesne of West Monroe, retired owner/operator of a transportation company, died Tuesday. A memorial service is at 10 a.m. today in Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service.

Maggie Hinton, 97
RUSTON — Maggie Hinton, a retired schoolteacher, died Friday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ruston. Burial is in Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the funeral home.

Marilyn M.H. Leach, 59
Marilyn Murdock Hamby Leach of West Monroe, a retired employee of the Ouachita Parish School Board, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. today at Liberty Grove Church of God, West Monroe. Burial is in the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church.

Eba D. Lewis, 64
HOLLY RIDGE — Eba D. Lewis, a bakery worker died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe

Joseph 'Joe' Penn, 59
Joseph "Joe" Penn of Monroe, a heavy machine operator, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m., today at First Missionary Baptist Church, Swayze Street, Monroe. Burial is in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. to noon at the funeral home.

Patricia Ann Rowland, 57
Patricia Ann Rowland of Monroe died Thursday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today in St. Paschal's Catholic Church, West Monroe. Burial is in the church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Alliyah Sampson, 4
HOMER — Alliyah Sampson died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m., Sunday in Pine View High School, Libson. Burial will be in Dallas, Texas. Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home of Tallulah is in charge of arrangements.

Cedric Sampson, 27
HOMER — Cedric Sampson died Wednesday. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday in Pine View High School, Libson. Burial will be in Dallas, Texas. Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home of Tallulah is in charge of arrangements.

Huey Traylor, 66
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Huey Traylor, formerly of Marion, a custodian, died Jan. 26. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at St. Paul's Baptist Church, Marion. Burial is in the church cemetery. Visitation is from noon until time of service at church.

Nellie Weatherford, 75
COLUMBIA — Nellie Weatherford, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Anderson, Johnnie D.: 2 p.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Atwell, Ruth Diane: 11 a. m. today, Gayla Traina Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Blade, Betty C.: 11 a.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Monroe.
Blake, Talmadge: 1 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Carter, Helen Lee: 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop.
Cummings, Richard Lee: 11 a. m. today, St. Mary Baptist Church, Jonesville.
Davis, Willie: noon today, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church.
Ford, James "Buster": 11 a.m. today, New Light Temple, Bastrop.
Harrison, Rosie L.: 1 p.m., today, Madison/Tallulah Community Center.
Haynes, Thomas: 2 p.m., today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
McDaniel, Evelyn C.: 10 a.m. today, Fiske Union Assembly of God, Oak Grove.
McIntosh, Zeola G.: 11 a.m. today, Traveler Rest Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Powell, Eddie: 11 a.m., today, Cain Ridge No. 2 Church, Lake Providence.
Scott, Sam: Noon, today, Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Thomas, Kennon: 2 p.m., today, Concordia Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday.
Thomas, Zelia: 11 a.m., Monday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Vidalia.
Tyson, L.T.: 2 p.m. Monday, New Mount Olive Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Wallace, George: 1:30 p.m., today, Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston.
White, Irene: 11 a.m. today, New Light Baptist Church.
Wilson, Timothy: 11 a.m., today, Concordia Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday.

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

MARVIN L. BIGGS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Graveside services for Mr. Marvin L. Biggs, age 65, of West Monroe will be 2:00 PM Monday February 7, 2005 at Mulhearn Memorial Park Ceme tery with Rev. Johnny Parker and Wayne Meece officiating.
Mr. Marvin L. Biggs was called home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2005. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on Sept. 11, 1939; he was married fortynine years to his life long companion and friend Dorothy Love Biggs.
A wonderful father and loving husband, he is survived by his wife, Dorothy Biggs; son, Billy Biggs and wife, Mary of Lexing ton Park, MD.; daughter, Diana Biggs Russell and husband, Jay from West Monroe, LA.; daugh ter, Leslie Biggs Howat and husband, Rodney of Olive Bran ch, MS.; his sister, Nina Louise Biggs Reinhold and husband, Johnny from North Little Rock, AR.; eight grandchildren: Billy Biggs Jr., Suzy Biggs Hammett, Angela Biggs Mullens, Michael Russell, Megan Russell, Victoria Knepper, Conrad Knepper and Isabella Howat and one great grandchild, Julianna Hammett.
Marvin served his country in the U.S. Army from 1957 until 1963 while stationed in Germa ny, Oklahoma and Texas. He moved from Milan, Tennessee to Monroe in 1969, where he was a charter member and dea con of Monroe Baptist Temple. In December 2003, Marvin retired from Rietschle Thomas In dustries in Monroe as the Quali ty Control Manager after more than thirty years of service.
As a husband, a father and a friend, Marvin will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Heaven has certainly received a wonderful and loving soul, while those of us left behind pray that God's love and grace will quick ly fill the emptiness we feel in our hearts and our lives.
Visitation for Marvin will be Sunday, February 6, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

MRS. AGNES MYRTLE DICKEY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Myrtle Dickey, age 85, will be Sunday, 1:00 PM, Febru ary 6, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, Louisiana. Officiating will be Brother Gleason Copeland. In terment will follow at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, Louisiana.
Mrs. Dickey was born on December 27, 1919 in Hesmer, Louisiana and passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2005 in Mobile, Alabama.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Denny W. Dickey; grandson, Rory Lane Dickey; and sister, Lee Horsh and daughterinlaw, Gloria Nell Boone Dickey.
She is survived by her son, Mr. Phillip Wayne Dickey of Mobile, Alabama; grandchildren: Denny Wayne Dickey and wife, Kathy of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Phyllis Ann Gottlieb and husband, Stephen of Gaithersburg, Mary land, Michael Scott Dickey and wife, Darlene of Semmes, Ala bama, Twyla Gail Ducote and husband, Brian of Spanish Fort, Alabama; sister, Dottie Bennett of West Monroe, Louisiana; nine greatgrandchildren and two greatgreatgrandchildren and her "canine" companion, Rusty. Mrs. Dickey will be remem bered for her love of fishing, reading and flower gardening.
Pallbearers will be her family members.
Visitation will be 12:00 PM un til service time at Kilpatrick Fu neral Home, West Monroe, LA

MRS. EVA DELL LEWIS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville, Louisiana
Services for Mrs. Eva Dell Lewis, age 64, of Holly Ridge, LA will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 6, 2005 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville, LA with Bro. Wilford Burgess officiating. Burial will follow in Crowville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Ray ville.
Mrs. Lewis was a member of Delhi Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Johnny "Buster" Shoemaker and Carlton David Lewis.
Survivors include her three daughters: Linda Lewis Smith of Lumberton, MS, Kimberly Lewis Menard of Lafayette, LA and Anna Lewis Courville of Start, LA; sisterinlaw, Mickey Shoemaker Fisher and hus band, Johnny of Oak Grove, LA; eight grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Wendell Shoemaker, Russell Shoe maker, Jimmy Shoemaker, Earl Shoemaker, Allen Shoemaker and Joe Lively. Honorary Pallbearers will be Johnny Fisher, and Pat Courville.
Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until time of service at Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville, LA.

JONATHAN HOWARD McCALEB
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James M. Clark, 72
NEWELLTON — James M. Clark, a retired school bus driver, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Stonewall Baptist Church, Newellton, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Newellton. Burial will be in Moss Grove Cemetery in Newellton. Visitation will be 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Myrtle Dickey, 85
MOBILE, Ala. — Myrtle Dickey, formerly of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe. Visitation is noon until service time today at the funeral home.

Betty A. Folden, 79
Betty A. Folden of Monroe, a retired cook, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be in Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bertie Lea Green, 89
WINNFIELD — Bertie Lea Green, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at the Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery in Joyce. Visitation will be noon until service time at the funeral home.

Eva Dell Lewis, 64
HOLLY RIDGE — Eva Dell Lewis, a retired breadmaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be in Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is noon until service time at the funeral home.

Allie Roberts, 75
BASTROP — Allie Roberts, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery in Collinston. Visitation is 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Nellie Lee Weatherford, 75
COLUMBIA — Nellie Lee Weatherford, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Burial will be in Hebert Cemetery in Hebert.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Carlisle, Precious: 2 p.m. today, at PineView High School, Libson.
Dickey, Myrtle: 1 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Hinton, Maggie: 2 p.m. Monday, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ruston.
Sampson, Alliyah: 2 p.m., today, PineView High School, Libson.
Sampson, Cedric: 2 p.m., today, PineView High School, Libson.
Thomas, Zelia: 11 a.m., Monday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Vidalia.
Tyson, L.T.: 2 p.m. Monday, New Mount Olive Baptist Church, Bastrop.

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

MARY B. CAMPBELL
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, Louisiana
Graveside services for Mary B. Campbell, age 83, will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston, LA.
Mrs. Campbell, a Ruston resi dent, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2005 at Lincoln General Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was a retir ee from the Louisiana Tech Uni versity Dept. of Journalism where she served as secretary to Wiley Hilburn, Dept. Head. She was a devoted mother of two children, having raised them after her husband's death in 1962.
Mrs. Campbell is survived by her son, John Paul Campbell of Washington, D.C.; her daughter, Roz Kelley and husband, Tom of Ruston, LA; and one grand child, Lorien Killough of Ruston, LA.
Visitation will be held on Tues day, February 8, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA.

MOZELLE McKINNIE COBB
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mozelle McKinnie Cobb, age 93, will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Farm erville, LA with Larry White offi ciating. Interment will follow at Liberty Baptist Church Ceme tery near Linville, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville, LA.
Mrs. Cobb, who resided in West Monroe, LA, formerly of Farmerville, LA, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2005 in Farmerville, LA. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA and a former member of the Chief Tusquahoma Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Isola Pate and three brothers: Arvis McKinnie, W.P. (Dub) McKinnie and Byram McKinnie.
Survivors include her brother, Bonnie E. McKinnie of Linville, LA; special niece and caregiver, Marilyn Binford of Linville, LA and several other nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Lane Beaird, Dewey Reppond, Larry McKinnie, Gary McKinnie, Jon McKinnie, Jim Beaird and Lee Beaird.
Honorary Pallbearer is Hollis Weir.
Visitation is Monday, February 7, 2005 at 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA.
The family wishes to express a special thanks to all of the ladies who were her caregivers.

JEREMY STEVEN ROSS
Jones Funeral Home - Crossett, Arkansas
Funeral services for Jeremy Steven Ross, age 24, will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at Jones Fu neral Home Chapel in Crossett, AR with Bro. Kirk Hall officiat ing. Interment will follow at Crossroads Cemetery under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett, AR.
Mr. Ross was born on Sep tember 11, 1980 in Bastrop, LA to his parents, Steve Michael Ross and Lisa Harris and passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2005. Jeremy worked in construction and sales, and was an avid golfer and hunter. He attended the First Baptist Church of West Monroe, LA.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Eric Michael Ross; his aunt, Shelley Lynn Harris; and his uncle, George Ross.
He is survived by his father and stepmother, Steve and Julia Ross of Crossett, AR; his mother, Lisa Harris Gallaway of Monroe, LA; his maternal grandparents, J.W. and Nancy Harris; his paternal grandpar ents, Phyliss and the late Ed Ross, all of Crossett, AR. Visitation will be held on Mon day, February 7, 2005 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Marvin L. Biggs, 65
Marvin L. Biggs of West Monroe died Saturday. A graveside service is scheduled at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Annie Lee T. Bratton, 82
MINDEN — Annie Lee Thomas Bratton, a homemaker, formerly of Columbia, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral Home.

Retha H. Cranford, 82
FARMERVILLE Retha Herrington Cranford, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Assembly of God Church, Farmerville. Burial will follow at Culbertson Cemetery near Farmerville under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Enola 'Snooks' Evans, 84
HARRISONBURG — Enola "Snooks" Evans died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church of Harrisonburg. Burial will follow at Heard Cemetery under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Barbara Ann Harris, 44
Barbara Ann Harris of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. A memorial service is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. today at Smith's Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.

Doris Pickett Morris, 83
EPPS — Doris Pickett Morris, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial will be at Faith Memorial Park Cemetery, Delhi. Visitation is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

John Willie Sharp, 81
FARMERVILLE — John Willie Sharp, retired from the Union Parish Police Jury, died Sunday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Farmerville. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Clark, James M.: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Stonewall Baptist Church, Newellton.
Folden, Betty A.: 2 p.m. today, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Hinton, Maggie: 2 p.m. today, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ruston.
Roberts, Allie: 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Thomas, Zelia: 11 a.m., today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Vidalia.
Tyson, L.T.: 2 p.m. today, New Mount Olive Baptist Church, Bastrop.

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

MRS. BETTY CALHOUN BLADE
The family of Mrs. Betty Calhoun Blade gratefully ac knowledges all acts of kindness shown to us during our hours of bereavement. May God bless you is our prayers today, tomorrow and al ways.

RETHA HERRINGTON CRANFORD
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Retha Herrington Cranford, 82, of Farmerville, LA, will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at First Assembly of God Church in Farmerville, LA. Rev. Bill Bearden will officiate, as sisted by Rev. O.W. "Tuck" Roberts. Interment will follow at Culbertson Cemetery in Farmer ville, LA.
Mrs. Cranford passed away Sunday February 6, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Cranford was a member of First Assembly of God in Farmerville.
She is preceded in death by: her husband, Albert J. Cranford; sons: Ellis Floyd Cranford and Donnie Cranford; daughters: DeLois Cranford and Joyce Faye Cranford; brothers: A.J. Herrington, Rudell Herrington and Dempsey Herrington; and sisters: Virgie H. Busby, Jewel Bryant, and Thelma Moffett.
Mrs. Cranford is survived by three sons: Jimmy Thomas Cranford and wife Pat, John Graham Cranford and wife Sherri all of Farmerville, LA, and Albert Mark Cranford and wife Jo Ellen of West Monroe, LA; four daughters: Dossie Cranford Jones and husband Nelson of Bastrop, LA, Geraldine Cranford Moore and husband Larry of Greenwood, LA, Mildred Cranford Bennett and husband Lawrence, Jr. of Monroe, LA, and Mary Cranford Punch and husband Dwayne of LaRose, LA; three brothers: Sennett Herrington of Laurel, MS, Lee Roy Herrington of Theodore, AL and Dewey Herrington of Pas cagoula, MS; two sisters: Mae Herrington Guy of Prentis, MS, and Jane Herrington Wingate of FL; eighteen grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be grandsons: Joshua Cranford, Brian Moore, Derek Cantu, Jerod Allen, Casey Head, Christopher Cranford, Tyler Cranford, Colton Cranford and Luke Cranford
Honorary Pallbearers will be: Edward Griffin, Dennis Kyle, Charlie Butcher, Everett Lowery, Robert Allen and A.C. Buckley.

ROBERT F. MULHEARN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Winnsboro, Louisiana
Funeral services for Robert F. Mulhearn, age 88, will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, Febru ary 10, 2005 at Mulhearn Funer al Home Chapel in Winnsboro, LA with Rev. Wybra Price offici ating. Burial will follow in the Myrtle Memorial Cemetery in Winnsboro, LA under the direc tion of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA.
Mr. Mulhearn, who resided in Denham Springs, LA, passed away on February 7, 2005 in Denham Springs, LA following a brief illness.
Formerly of Winnsboro, LA, Mr. Mulhearn served as Mayor there from 1947 until 1962. He was a member of the Winnsboro Masonic Lodge, Winnsboro Lions Club and the Winnsboro Chamber of Com merce. In addition, he was also a member of the First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro and the Men's Bible Class. He was the former owner of Mulhearn Funeral Home and Flower Shop, Winnsboro and also Mulhearn Flower Shop, Ruston.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Lucile Mulhearn; one daughter, Mary Margaret Mulhearn; two sisters, Margaret Cassidy and Caroline Mulhearn; three brothers: Peter S. Mulhearn, Thomas H. Mulhearn, Sr. and John Ernest Mulhearn.
Mr. Mulhearn is survived by his son and daughterinlaw, Frederick and Roxanne Mulhearn of Denham Springs, LA; sister: Judge Alwine Ragland of Tallulah, LA; grand sons, Dylan Mulhearn and Rob Mulhearn and his wife, Tammy, all of Denham Springs, LA; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be his nephews. Honorary Pallbearers will be the men of the Men's Bible Class from his church.

MRS. ANNIE RUTH RIDER
Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Ruth Rider, 82, of Winnsboro, LA, will be held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Young's in Winnsboro.
Mrs. Rider died Monday Feb ruary 07, 2005 at Cornerstone Hospital in West Monroe. She was a resident of Winnsboro, a homemaker, and a member of the Boeuf River Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Otto Rider, two brothers, Bill Allen and E. C. Allen, three sisters, Ottice Hendry, Alice Polk, and Lessie White, greatgrandson, Cole Rider.
Survivors include her daugh ter: Virginia Bettge and husband Raymond of Charlotte, NC; two sons: Donnie Rider and wife Janis of West Monroe, LA, Tommy Rider and wife Barbara of Bossier City, LA; two sisters: Audrey Comeaux of Winnsboro, LA, Edna Simms of Calhoun, LA. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
The Pallbearers will be Paul Rider, David Rider, Greg Robbins, Ray Bettge. Tony White, and Mike Rider.
The Honorary Pallbearers are Robert White and Ed Price.
The family will receive friends at Young's Community Memori al Funeral Home from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, February 8, 2005.

MR. JOHN WILLIE SHARP
Farrar Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. John Willie Sharp, 81, of Farmerville, LA, will be Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at 10:00 AM at the Farrar Funeral Home Chapel in Farm erville. Interment will be at Lib erty Hill Cemetery near Farmer ville. Officiating will be Bro. Woodrow Hudson. Arrange ments are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmer ville.
Mr. Sharp was born August 22, 1923 and passed away February 6, 2005. He was a World War II Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post #149 of Farmerville.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father Willie and Zola Sharp; four brothers: J.T., Eugene, Harold and Donald. One son, Phillip Sharp.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Ernestine Ramsey Sharp of Farmerville; three sons: John B. Sharp and wife Barbara of Sterlington, Joel Sharp of Farmerville, Steven Sharp and wife Lori of Farmer ville; one daugther: Belinda and husband Mike Matthews of Farmerville; one brother: James Sharp of Farmerville; three sis ters: Louise Rosson of Farmer ville, Eva Dumas of West Mon roe, Marcie Lee Dumas of Farmerville; one sisterinlaw: Shirley Sharp of Farmerville; two grandsons: Levy and Stacy Beckham; three granddaugh ters: Stephanie Spain and hus band Stephen of Birmingham, AL, Crystal Matte and husband Brad of Spencer, LA, and Amanda Sharp of Farmerville; two great grandchildren: Zacha ry and Kaylee Beckham; seven step grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Vernon J. Sharp, March J. Davidson, Jr., Everett Smith, Sr., Charles Nyegaard, Don Nyegaard, and Ceismond Nyegaard.

MR. GORDON L. WATSON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana.
Funeral services for Mr. Gordon L. Watson 80, will be Wednesday, 2:00 PM, February 9, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, Louisiana. Officiating will be Rev. Mark Fenn and Bro. Herb Hubbard. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, Louisiana. Mr. Watson was born on Au gust 28, 1924 in Bristol, Virginia and passed away on Monday, February 7, 2005 in West Mon roe.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and a daughter.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years Nelda Carter Watson of West Monroe; Daughter: Cheryl Dearman and husband Marvin of West Monroe; Soninlaw: Perry Peek of Sharpsburg, GA; Grandchildren: Aletha Thompson and hus band Todd of West Monroe, Rodney Pagans and wife Karla of South Haven, MS, David Dearman of West Monroe, Tam my Roberts and husband Doug of Sharpsburg, GA; five great grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Don Hammett, Dr. Thomas Causey, Glenwood Regional Medical Center, and their staff for the care given to Mr. Watson.
Pallbearers will be Garrett Thompson, Todd Thompson, Rodney Pagans, Charlie Barley, Perry Peek, Dale Welch, and David Dearman.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of West Monroe Missions Fund, the American Heart Association, or to the charity of choice.
Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.

Annie Lee Bratton, 82
COLUMBIA — Annie Lee Bratton, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services were set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Riser Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery near Sikes. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until services Wednesday at the funeral home.

Edward Joseph Daigle, 91
BATON ROUGE — Edward Joseph Daigle, a retired teacher at vocational and technical schools in Franklin and Ouachita parishes, died Monday. Services were set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Port Allen. Burial will follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Greenoaks Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. Thursday until the start of Mass.

Lee Farmer, 95
TALLULAH — Lee Farmer died Saturday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.

Ozie Walsworth Folse, 95
JONESBORO — Ozie Walsworth Folse, a homemaker, died Sunday. A graveside service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jonesboro Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home.

Daisy H. Gipson, 85
OAK GROVE — Daisy H. Gipson, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Burial is in Southside Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Bob Griffin, 78
Bob Griffin of West Monroe, a retired electrical contractor, died Wednesday. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date.

Rogers Glispy, 87
TALLULAH — Rogers Glispy died Friday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.

Naomi Holcomb, 85
BASTROP — Naomi Holcomb, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 3 p.m. Thursday at Hillview Free Will Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial is in Bartholomew Methodist Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Frankie Lee M. Jennings, 75
BASTROP — Frankie Lee "Dot" Madden Jennings, a cafe manager, died Sunday. Services were set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today the funeral home.

Mollie Molean Rogers, 87
BASTROP — Mollie Molean Rogers, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today.

George Clayton Starnes, 89
JONESBORO — George Clayton Starnes, a woodsman, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow at Chatham Cemetery in Chatham. Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Helen Devereux Stoermer, 81
Helen Devereux Stoermer of Lone Star, Texas, born in Monroe, died Jan. 29. Services were held last week.

L.Z. Sutton, 82
BASTROP — L.Z. Sutton, a farmer, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. today at St. Mary Chapel, Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Tallulah.

Kenneth Allen Tucker, 51
FARMERVILLE — Kenneth Allen "Kenny" Tucker, owner of Tucker's Used Cars, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow at Mount Tabor Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Ollie H. White, 86
BASTROP — Ollie H. White, a retired logging contractor, died Monday. Graveside service is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pine Grove South Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Louise McNeal Williams, 92
BERNICE — Louise McNeal Williams, a homemaker, died Feb. 3. The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at Alexandria No. 1 Missionary Baptist Church, Oak Ridge. Burial is in the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Clark, James M.: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Stonewall Baptist Church, Newellton.
Cranford, Retha Herrington: 2 p.m. today, First Assembly of God Church, Farmerville.
Morris, Doris Pickett: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi.
Sharp, John Willie: 10 a.m. today at the Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville.

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

CHARLES HAROLD ALLEN
Edmonds Funeral Home - Jonesboro, LA.
Longtime Jonesboro busi nessman and civic leader, Charles Harold Allen died Feb ruary 8, 2005.
Former President and Board Chair of the Jonesboro State Bank, he was well known for his commitment to Jackson Parish educational institutions and community development.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, February 10, 2005 at First Baptist Church in Jonesboro with Reverends Stuart Sherman, David Dietzel, and Franz Graef officiating.
Mr. Allen served as a member of the Jonesboro Town Council and was a multiterm member of the Jackson Parish School Board, including a term as President. He was a lifelong member of Jonesboro United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Jonesbor oHodge Kiwanis Club and a member of the Jackson Eco nomic Development Corpora tion (JEDCO).
A strong supporter and con tributor to school related or ganizations and activities, he was perhaps best known for his lifelong devotion to the JH Ti ger sports teams. He never tired of discussing football games and the numerous players who hit the CaldwellPeacock stadi um gridiron over the years.
Mr. Allen was born in Jones boro, June 16, 1924, to the late Isum Josiah "Mr. Joe" Allen and Elizabeth Jeffress "Miss Lizzie" Allen. He graduated from Jonesboro Hodge High School and Soule' Business College in New Orleans. He served his country in the Pacific Theater during World War II as a member of the United States Navy and the Marine Corps.
He is survived by his children, Christie Weeks and husband Bill of Jonesboro; C. H. "Chuck" Allen, Jr. and wife Kathy of Hodge, Donald J. Allen and wife Sandy of Ruston, and Richard S. Allen and wife Laura of Au burn, Alabama. Sixteen grand children were a particular joy: Stephen Weeks and wife Suzanne, Paul Weeks, Carrell Weeks, Grayson Allen, Kyle Allen, Andrew Weeks, Natalee Allen, Thurston Allen, Katie Weeks, K. C. Allen, Winston Allen, Madalyn Allen, Justin Allen, Kramer Allen, Anslee Allen, and Christian Allen. Two sisters, Helon Allen Earle of Jonesboro and Dorothy Jo Allen of El Paso, TX, and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Martiel Allen Michaud and Pauline Allen Littlefield and granddaughter Kayla Allen. Grandsons will serve as pall bearers.

MS. BETTY CALHOUN BLADE
The family of Ms. Betty Calhoun Blade gratefully ac knowledges all acts of kindness shown to us during our hours of bereavement.May God bless you is our prayers today, tomorrow and al ways.

TILLIA ANN PARKER
Extended Family and Friends!
My daughters and grandchil dren have planned a farewell celebration in remembrance of my life (101 years). The jubilant celebration will be conducted at the Alice Mae Miller Chapel of Miller's Funeral Home, 2932 Renwick Street on Wednesday the 9th day of February, 2005 at 11:00 AM. You may visit the chapel for a final glimpse one hour prior to the celebration — I will be there resting.
"It's in His Hands"
Tillia Ann Parker
Departure February 5, 2005

KENNETH ALLEN "KENNY" TUCKER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Funeral Services for Mr. Kenneth Allen "Kenny" Tucker, 51, of Farmerville, LA, will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 12, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Farmerville, LA. Rev. Woody Reeder will offici ate. Interment will follow at Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Farmerville, LA.
Mr. Tucker passed away Mon day February 7, 2005 in Mon roe, LA.
Mr. Tucker is survived by his wife of 31 years, Carolyn Tucker of Farmerville, LA; daughters: Amanda Tucker of Farmerville, LA, attending school in Baton Rouge, LA and Michelle Mauro and husband Anthony of Farm erville, LA; a grandson: Christian Allen Mauro of Farm erville, LA; mother: Betty Tucker of Farmerville, LA; sister: Rhonda Tucker of Farmerville, LA; brother: Jef Tucker of Farm erville, LA, and numerous cous ins, nieces and nephews.
He was a member of D' Arbonne Country Club and the Horse Association. He is pre ceded in death by his father, Wade Tucker, a brother Rusty Tucker, his grandparents and maternal grand parents.
Pallbearers will be Jack Parks, Robert Parks, Mike Posey, Randy Smith, Howard Parks and Bobby Joe Parks.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: Perry Clark, Greg Stewart, Billy Parks, and Billy Tucker.
The family will receive friends, Friday, February 11, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Kil patrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA.

J. D. RAYBORN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Graveside Services for Mr. J. D. Rayborn, 88, of Monterey, LA will be 2:00 PM Thursday Feb ruary 10, 2005 at the Camp ground Cemetery in Hampton, Arkansas with Rev. Skip Shanley officiating under the di rection of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Rayborn died on Tuesday February 8, 2005 at St. Francis Medical Center. He enjoyed fishing and traveling. He was a member of the Vidalia Method ist Church.
He is survived by his two chil dren, John D. Rayborn, Jr. and Jean R. Collins, five grandchil dren, Jack Rayborn, Mike Rayborn, Janice Honeycut, Chip Collins, and Susan Domangue, eleven great grandchildren, two greatgreat grandchildren, sister, Edna Regan, and two nephews, John Regan and George Regan.

John Alvin Boldes, 50
John Alvin Boldes of Monroe, a cook, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial is in the Powell Street City Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mathel Carter Sr., 67
GRAYSON — Mathel Carter Sr., a construction worker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Julius E. Gerken, 86
OLLA — Julius E. Gerken, a retired machinist, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla. Burial will follow at Olla Cemetery. Visitation will be noon until services Thursday.

Buford A. Guilliams, 81
WINNFIELD — Buford A. Guilliams, a former Winn Parish police juror, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at South Winnfield Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until services begin. Southern Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements.

Lula Mae Hunt, 62
Lula Mae Hunt of Monroe, a domestic worker, died Friday. Services are noon Thursday at True Vine Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mavis Blood Laseter, 77
BASTROP — Mavis Blood Laseter, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Central Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Pine Grove South Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home.

Robert F. Mulhearn, 88
DENHAM SPRINGS — Robert F. "Bobby" Mulhearn, formerly of Winnsboro, a retired businessman, died Monday. Services were set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will follow at Myrtle Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Edrie Hay Murphy, 89
JONESBORO — Edrie Hay Murphy, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will follow at Old Sparta Cemetery, Bienville. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Charlie E. Myatt, 90
RAYVILLE — Charlie E. Myatt, a retired bridge worker with the Richland Parish Police Jury, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will follow at Lynn Cemetery in Archibald.

Sally Yvonne Owens, 62
Sally Yvonne Owens of West Monroe, a purchasing clerk for Ouachita Parish Schools, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe Chapel. Burial will follow at Cypress Baptist Church Cemetery.

Tillia Ann Parker, 101
Tillia Ann Parker of Monroe, a domestic worker, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe.

Rachel Robinson, 86
WINNSBORO — Rachel Robinson, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial will follow at Ward Bend Cemetery in Gilbert. Visitations will be held 1-5 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel in Monroe, and 7-8 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home in Winnsboro.

Louis F. Sheppert, 79
Louis Franklin Sheppert of West Monroe, a retired South Central Bell employee, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Manuel Anthony Starks, 58
Manuel Anthony Starks of Monroe, a construction worker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

James Jerome Taylor, 52
HARRISONBURG — James Jerome Taylor, a tree surgeon, died Saturday. Services were set for 2 p.m. Thursday at First Pentecostal Church, Wisner. Burial will follow at Oakley Cemetery, near Gilbert, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until services at the church.

Vern K. VanDerKarr, 83
JUPITER, Fla. — Vern K. VanDerKarr, formerly of Calhoun, a retired U.S. Army veteran and businessman, died Jan. 1. Graveside service is 10 a.m. Saturday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun.

Gordon Watson, 80
Gordon Watson of West Monroe, a retired funeral director, died Monday. Services are set for 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Marie Walker, 80
RAYVILLE — Marie Walker, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial is in Powell Street City Cemetery.

Henry Lee Williams Sr., 79
Henry Lee Williams Sr. of Monroe, a maintenance worker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Bratton, Annie Lee: 1 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia.
Clark, James M.: 11:30 a.m. today, Stonewall Baptist Church, Newellton.
Daigle, Edward Joseph: 11 a.m. Thursday, Holy Family Catholic Church, Port Allen.
Folse, Ozie W.: 11 a.m. today, Jonesboro Cemetery.
Holcomb, Naomi: 3 p.m. Thursday, Hillview Free Will Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Jennings, Frankie Lee M.: 3 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Rogers, Mollie Molean: 11 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Starnes, George Clayton: 10 a.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
Tucker, Kenneth Allen: 2 p.m. Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
White, Ollie H.: 2 p.m. today at Pine Grove South Cemetery, Bastrop.
Williams, Louise McNeal: 1 p.m. Thursday, Alexandria No. 1 Missionary Baptist Church, Oak Ridge.

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

MRS. LILLIAN MAVIS CALHOUN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Mavis Carter Calhoun, age 77, will be at 10:00 AM, Sat urday, February 12, 2005 at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, Louisiana. Offi ciating will be Rev. George Bonner. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, Louisiana under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Calhoun was born on Au gust 3, 1926 and passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2005.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Sherwood Calhoun; her son, Jerry W. Calhoun; sisters, Doyce Carter and Geneieve Williams; and brother, Clovis Carter.
She is survived by her sons: Donald L. Calhoun and wife, Carolyn of Farmerville, LA, Roger D. Calhoun and wife, Annette of Bernice, LA; daugh ters: Mary Watson and hus band, Charles of Shreveport, LA, Carolyn Ann Spillers of Greeley, CO and Docia Mae Perkins and husband, Bill of Monroe, LA; sister, Lois Crain of West Monroe, LA; seventeen grandchildren; and twentytwo greatgrandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Justin Cal houn, Joey Scott, Josh Cal houn, Paul Sullivan and Brian Watson and George Bohannon.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, Febru ary 11, 2005 at Kilpatrick Fu neral Home, West Monroe, LA.

MRS. AGNES FIEDLER MORGAN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Fiedler Morgan, age 99, of West Monroe, LA will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 11, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, LA. Officiating will be The Rev. Mike Haney and The Rev. Bub ba Hogget. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Mon roe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Mrs. Morgan was born on October 27, 1905 in Germany and passed away February 8, 2005 at home after a lengthy ill ness. She came to America in 1923 and spent her life in Mon roe and West Monroe until her death. She was a blessing to all who knew her. Mrs. Morgan is survived by her son, James Edward Morgan; her daughter, Carolyn Spratley; four granddaughters: Kuni Agnes Busby, Katie Porter, Stephanie Morgan, and Jan Downing; four greatgrand children: Jacob Busby, Joshua Busby, Catlin Busby, and Mason Porter; a niece, Char lotte Hodge; and many friends and caregivers.
Pallbearers will be Ron Down ing, Donald Porter, Jerry Busby, Wayne Kappenman, and Sam Bass.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 10, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM at Kilpatrick Fu neral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Hospital in memory of Agnes Morgan.

POLLY RUDDELL PROFFER
Riser Funeral Home - Olla, Louisiana
Services for Polly Ruddell Proffer, age 65, of Olla, LA will be held at 3:30 PM, Thursday, February 10, 2005 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Olla with Rev. Paul Carroll offi ciating. Interment will follow in the Chickasaw Cemetery east of Olla under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla.
Mrs. Proffer was born in Olla on September 30, 1939 to the union of Jessie and Beulah Parham Ruddell and died Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at the Hardtner Medical Center in Urania.
She was a homemaker and a former schoolbus driver with the LaSalle Parish School Sys tem. She was also a member of the Olla United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Paul Nichols.
Survivors include her hus band, Donald Proffer of Olla; her sons, David Nichols of Ball, LA and Chad Proffer of Pine ville, LA; her daughter, Donna Kay Hayes of Start, LA; her brothers, Jessie Ray Ruddell and Johnnie Burle Ruddell, both of Olla, LA; her sister, Janie R. Sharp of Paradise, CA; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Mike Mc Cartney, Johnny Fryar, Kent Ruddell, Scooter Ruddell, Nich olas Crain and Charlie Bruno.
honorary Pallbearers are Bo Crain and Ray Miller.

LOUIS FRANKLIN (SHEP) SHEPPERT
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Louis Franklin (Shep) Sheppert, 79, of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM Friday February 11, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Waymond Warren of ficiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA.
Mr. Sheppert died February 8, 2005 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center.
He was a member of the Fair Park Baptist Church in West Monroe. Mr. Sheppert retired from South Central Bell after 33 years. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Mr. Sheppert was an avid squirrel hunter, fisherman and loved to garden.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years Mittie Sheppert, son, David R. Sheppert and wife Sue all of West Monroe, LA, daugh ter, Donna Sheppert of Lafa yette, LA, nephews, Craig, Bill, and Alden and niece Susan.
Pallbearers will be Craig Sheppert, Tom Norris, Aubrey McGraw, Roger Crawley, Durward Bearden, and Kermit Bearden.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Alden Porter, Fred Graves, Vernon Wallis, and Otis Watkins.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday February 10, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.

Charles Harold Allen, 80
JONESBORO — Charles Harold Allen, a banker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Burial is in Jonesboro Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Frances Hill Andrews, 95
Frances Hill Andrews of Monroe, a retired cook, died Saturday. The funeral is 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Allen Chapel AME Church, Monroe. Burial is in Bright Water Cemetery, Alto, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Calvin Barber, 47
Calvin Barber, a truck driver of Monroe, died Monday. Funeral services are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Lee Farmer, 95
TALLULAH — Lee Farmer, a farmer, died Saturday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Friday at East Star Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at Mount Moriah Church Cemetery, Thomastown, under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. The wake is 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home's St. Mary Chapel.

Thomas Ray Horton, 35
BERNICE — Thomas Ray "Tootie" Horton, a carpenter, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

James M. 'Jimmy' Lee, 49
WATERPROOF — James M. "Jimmy" Lee, a gauger and Louisiana Department of Agriculture employee, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial is in the Lee Family Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Johnny Martinez, 63
RAYVILLE — Johnny Martinez, a truck driver, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Harold E. Mayhugh, 58
RUSTON — Harold E. Mayhugh, a correction officer, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston. Burial is in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Earlene Jones, 79
Earlene Jones of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Greater Flowery Mount Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is in Hope Estate Cemetery, Wisner, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. with a family hour from 6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Reginald Perry, 40
BASTROP — Reginald Perry, disabled, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

J.D. Rayborn, 88
MONTEREY — J.D. Rayborn, a retired foreman with International Paper Co., died Tuesday. Graveside service is 2 p.m. today at Campground Cemetery, Hampton, Ark., under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ida Bell Williams, 68
TALLULAH — Ida Bell Williams, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Travelers Rest Church. Burial is in New Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Zetelia Wilson, 84
Zetelia Wilson of Monroe, a domestic worker, died Monday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bessie M. Harrell Wood, 66
COLLINSTON — Bessie Mae Harrell Wood, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial is in Carter Cemetery, Collinston. Visitation is noon-5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Boldes, John Alvin: 1 p.m. Saturday, Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Daigle, Edward Joseph: 11 a.m. today, Holy Family Catholic Church, Port Allen.
Gerken, Julius E.: 2 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home, Olla.
Holcomb, Naomi: 3 p.m. today, Hillview Free Will Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Hunt, Lula Mae Hunt: noon today, True Vine Baptist Church, Monroe.
Laseter, Mavis Blood: 2 p.m. today, Central Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Mulhearn, Robert F. "Bobby": 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Murphy, Edrie Hay Murphy, 10 a.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
Robinson, Rachel: 1 p.m. Saturday, True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Taylor, James Jerome: 2 p.m. today, First Pentecostal Church, Wisner.
Tucker, Kenneth Allen: 2 p.m. Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
VanDerKarr, Vern K. VanDerKarr: 10 a.m. Saturday, Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.Walker, Marie Walker: 11 a.m. Friday, Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Williams, Henry Lee Sr.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe.
Williams, Louise McNeal: 1 p.m. today, Alexandria No. 1 Missionary Baptist Church, Oak Ridge.

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

CHRISTINE CLAMPIT OWENS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Christine Clampit Owens, age 72, will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, Feb ruary 12, 2005 at Kilpatrick Fu neral Home Chapel in West Monroe, LA. Rev. Oda "Tuck" Roberts and Rev. Ray Owens will be officiating. Interment will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens in West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Mrs. Owens, who resided in West Monroe, LA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 10, 2005 at her residence.
She was a retired Read ing Math Coordinator for the Ouachita Parish Schools for over 30 years, having taught at Millsaps, Ransom, Lenwil, and Riser schools. Christine was a former member and past Grand Organist of the LA Order of the Eastern Star from 1998 — 1999 - She was also Louisiana Mother of the Year 1998-1999.
Mrs. Owens was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA, where she served as pianist and organist for many years until her health failed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Lee Clampit and mother, Annie Glennon Clampit.
She is survived by her hus band of 44 years, Wamul R. Owens, and brother, Milton Clampit and wife, Arlene all of West Monroe, LA.; Two Sons: Gregory Owens, MD, and wife, Julia Owens, MD, their children, Winston and Madison of Cincinnati, OH; and Christopher Owens, DDS and wife, Tessa Madere, DDS and their daughter, Gabrielle Owens of West Monroe, LA; three nephews: Stephen Clampit and wife, Tracy; Paul Clampit and wife, Donna; Jonathan Clampit and wife, Suzane; Double first Cousin: Dennis Glennon and many cousins, other relatives, and a host of friends and former students.
Pallbearers will be Stephen Clampit, Jonathan Clampit, Dennis Glennon, Roy Lee Simms, Freddie Whitten, and Ray Holton.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Paul Clampit and Hansel Nelson.
The family would like to give special thank you to Christine Britton, Wanda Foster, and Mary Johnson for their compassionate care of Christine.
Any planned memorials may be made to the American Can cer Society or the Parkinson's Association.
Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.

Calvin Barber, 47
Calvin Barber of Monroe, a truck driver, died Monday. Services are 3 p.m. Friday at New St. James Baptist Church. Burial arrangements were incomplete. Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lillian Mavis Calhoun, 77
FARMERVILLE — Lillian Mavis Calhoun, a bus driver, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mathel Carter Sr., 67
GRAYSON — Mathel Carter Sr., a construction worker, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at the Evening Star Baptist Church, Grayson. Burial is in Forrest Oak Cemetery, Olla, under the directions of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Eva Matthews Claunch, 49
COLUMBIA — Eva Matthews Claunch, a medical technician, died Wednesday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home.

Lula Collins, 86
NEWELLTON — Lula Collins, a homemaker, died Feb. 2. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home Chapel, Newellton. Burial will follow at Wyoming Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home.

Billie Katherine Dark, 77
WINNFIELD — Billie Katherine "Dick" Dark, a retired Winn Parish School System employee and billing supervisor of the Gaars Mill/Hudson Water System, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Burial is in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Dodson. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. until time of service Saturday.

Rogers Glispy, 87
TALLULAH — Rogers Glispy, a retired school custodian, died Feb. 4. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial is in Oakwood Cemetery. Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lillian King, 66
WINNSBORO — Lillian King, a nurse's aide, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery. Visitation is from 1-8 Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Gracie Levy, 76
WINNSBORO — Gracie Levy, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home.

Fay Diane Martin, 66
Fay Diane Martin of West Monroe died Wednesday. Graveside services were set for 2 p.m. today at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation will be noon-1 p.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Zola L. Martin, 47
BASTROP — Zola L. Martin, a homemaker, died Feb. 2. Services are noon Saturday at Little Dee Baptist Church, Mer Rouge. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be all day today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home St. Mary's Chapel in Tallulah.

Johnny Martinez, 63
RAYVILLE — Johnny Martinez, a truck driver, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Jones Chapel Baptist Church in Girard. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 3-8 p.m. today. Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jessie Lou McCarty, 70
TULLOS — Jessie Lou McCarty of Tullos, a homemaker and owner of Lou's Crafts and Silk, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Urania Pentecostal Church in Urania. Burial will follow at Beech Creek Cemetery in Winn Parish. Visitation is 5 p.m. today and until time of services Saturday at the church. Riser Funeral Home of Olla is in charge of arrangements.

James Miller, 70
TALLULAH — James Miller, an auto mechanic, died Feb. 2. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at China Grove No. 2 Baptist Church in St. Joseph. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be all day Friday at Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Agnes Fiedler Morgan, 99
Agnes Fiedler Morgan of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is in Riverview Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Earl Price Sr., 94
Earl E. Price Sr. of Monroe, an auto mechanic, died Thursday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Annie M. Reitzell, 78
Annie M. Reitzell of Monroe, a housekeeper, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial arrangements were incomplete. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home.

Louis F. Sheppert, 79
Louis F. "Shep" Sheppert of West Monroe, retired from South Central Bell, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Manuel Anthony Starks, 58
Manuel Anthony Starks of Monroe, a construction worker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is in J.S. Clark Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Benjamin Stewart, 65
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Benjamin Stewart, a farm worker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Northstar Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Gaither Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is noon-5 p.m. Saturday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Helen D. Stoermer, 81
LONE STAR, Texas — Helen Devereaux Stoermer, formerly of Monroe, died Jan. 29. The funeral was Saturday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Dangerfield, Texas. Arrangements were under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home, Hughes Springs, Texas.

Gordie Stringfellow, 78
BERNICE — Gordie JoBridges Wilson Stringfellow, a domestic worker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hopewell Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is 6-7:30 p.m. today at the church. Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James Taylor, 80
ROXBURY, Mass. — James Taylor, a retired window washer, died Feb. 4. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Rest Baptist Church, Quitman. Burial will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery under the direction of King Funeral Home of Ruston. A visitation will be 2-4:45 p.m. today at B.E. King Chapel in Ruston.

Veleria Mae G. Wade, 70
Veleria Mae Golden Wade of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe. Mulhearn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Oscar K. Williams, 72
Oscar Kennedy Williams of West Monroe, an educator and coach, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will follow at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Opal L. Wright, 77
BERNICE — Opal L. Wright, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at New Hopewell Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Andrews, Frances Hill: 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Allen Chapel AME Church, Monroe.
Boldes, John Alvin: 1 p.m. Saturday, Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Farmer, Lee: 1 p.m. today, East Star Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Lee, James M.: 10 a.m. Friday, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Mayhugh, Harold E.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.
Jones, Earlene: 2 p.m. Saturday, Greater Flowery Mount Baptist Church, Monroe.
Robinson, Rachel: 1 p.m. Saturday, True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Tucker, Kenneth Allen: 2 p.m. Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
VanDerKarr, Vern K.: 10 a.m. Saturday, Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.
Walker, Marie: 11 a.m. today, Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Williams, Henry Lee Sr.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe.
Williams, Ida Bell: 11 a.m. Saturday at Travelers Rest Church, Tallulah.
Wilson, Zetelia: 11 a.m. Friday, Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Wood, Bessie M. Harrell: 11 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

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

MRS. PEARL BAUGH ALLEN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Baugh Allen, 83, of West Mon roe, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday February 13, 2005 at the Feazel Chapel of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Lemuel Baugh and Rev. Mark Fenn officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Ceme tery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Allen died February 11, 2005 at the Landmark Nursing Home.
Mrs. Allen was a member of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA, and the Wil liamsVines Sunday School Class. She established Dobbie's Nursery in 1955. She was the last remaining child of Milton and Nancy Baugh.
Survivors: Son and Daugh terinlaw, Johnny and Corrine Pace; Granddaughters, Bonnie M. Patterson and husband, Chris and Julie Pace; numerous nieces and nephews. Nephews will serve as pall bearers.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.

EVA CLAUNCH
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA.
Services for Mrs. Eva Claunch, age 49, of Columbia, LA, will be 11:00 AM Saturday, February 12, 2005 at the Chapel of Riser Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Gore officiating. Interment will the Old Bethel Cemetery in Clarks, LA, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home Columbi a, LA.
Mrs. Eva Claunch died Wednesday, February 9, 2005, at Citizens Medical Center in Columbia, LA. Mrs. Claunch was employed by E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital, as a Medical Records Supervisor.
She was the daughter of the late Odis Matthews and the late Leola (Reynolds) Matthews, having been born on October 19, 1955 at Monticello, LA.
She was preceded in death by her sons: Chris Claunch and Cody Claunch, and her daugther Tammy Claunch. Two brothers, George and Odis Ray Matthews and by her fa therinlaw, Charles Lavelle Claunch.
She is survived by her hus band Mr. Dale Claunch of Co lumbia, LA; one daughter: Miss. Amber Claunch of Columbia, LA; four brothers: Benny Matthews of Columbia, LA, Jimmy Matthews of Winnsboro, LA, Ardis Matthews of Winnsboro, LA, Jerry Wayne Matthews of Monticello, LA; and her motherinlaw: Dorothy Irene Claunch, of Columbia.
Pallbearers will be Bryan Matthews, Randy Matthews, John Britton, Kert Williams, Tim Porter, and George Matthews.
The family will receive visitors on Saturday from 8:00 AM until time of service.

COLEMAN W. COLE
R iser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA.
Services for Mr. Coleman W. Cole, age 85, of Forest Hill, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 13, 2005 at the Chapel of Riser Funeral Home Columbi a, LA, with the Rev. Clarence Mounce officiating. Interment will be at Rosefield Cemetery in Rosefield, LA under the direc tion of Riser Funeral Home Co lumbia, LA.
Mr. Cole died Friday, February 11, 2005, at Veterans Adminis tration Medical Center in Alex andria, LA.
Mr. Cole was employed by Louisiana Pacific. He served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his parents George and Kittie Babcock Cole, by his wife Mrs. Annie Cole, and a sister Melba Bartley.
He is survived by his daughter and soninlaw: Phyllis and Mark Lachney of Forest Hill, LA; sons: O V Perot of West Mon roe, LA, Tony Perot of Columbi a, LA, and Michael Perot of Bat on Rouge, LA; two sisters: Allie Hollis of Rayville, LA, and Venia Jordan of Winnfield, LA; twelve grandchildren and fourteen greatgrandchildren.
Arrangements are being han dled by Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Highway 165, Columbia, LA, where the family will receive friends on Saturday, February 12, 2005 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

MR. CLIFFORD LEO FOSTER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral Services for Mr. Clifford Leo Foster, 65, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday February 13, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Fu neral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. David Maxwell offici ating. Burial will be in the Twin Cities Memorial Gardens in West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Foster died on February 11, 2005 at the Glenwood Re gional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA, after a brief illness. He was a retired fire fighter with the West Monroe Fire Depart ment.
Mr. Foster was a 32nd degree mason, and was a member of the West Monroe Lodge 419. Mr. Foster was the retired own er of Foster Air and Heating. He was a Navy Veteran.
Mr. Foster was a member of Ridge Ave. Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA and also of the Fellowship Sunday School Class.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Ann Foster; sons, Courtney Foster and wife Lisa and John Foster and wife Linda; four grandchildren, Mandy, Kaitlyn and Taylor Foster and Sean Crow; brother, Wayne Foster and sister, Ann Allen all of West Monroe, LA.
Pallbearers will be Ron Renfrow, Reubin Simmons, Jewel Milller, Sonny Bumgardner, Larry Ott and Durwood Bearden.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the other members of the Fel lowship Sunday School Class.
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.

J. S. HARRELL
BrownHolley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA.
Mr. J. S. Harrell, age 78 a resi dent of Wiregrass Nursing Home in Geneva, AL, formerly of Rayville, LA, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2005 in Wiregrass Medical Center in Geneva.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, February 13, 2005 in Brown Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville, LA, with Rev. Don Doughty officiating. Burial will follow in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Brown Holley Funeral Home in Rayville, LA. The family will re ceive friends at the funeral hom Sunday from 1:00 PM until serv ice time. Sorrells Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements in Geneva.
Mr. Harrell was born April 8, 1926 in Mt. Olive, MS, to the Steve and Hazel Walker Harrell. While serving in the U. S. Army he was a combat veteran of the Korean War and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge. He was a member of Maple Avenue Baptist Church in Geneva, AL.
Mr. Harrell was preceded in death by his parents and broth er, Monroe Harrell.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years Floy Bell Goodwin Harrell of Geneva, AL; brother, Archie Lee and Barbara Harrell of Delhi, LA; sisters, Agnes Johnson of Delhi, LA, and Odell and Edgar Hodges of Bastrop, LA; brotherinlaw, J. T. Goodwin of Farmerville, LA; sistersinlaw, Eula Smith of Lake Jackson, TX, and Pat Snuggs of Geneva, AL; and several nieces and nephews.

CHRISTINE CLAMPIT OWENS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Christine Clampit Owens, age 72, will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, Feb ruary 12, 2005 at Kilpatrick Fu neral Home Chapel in West Monroe, LA. Rev. Oda "Tuck" Roberts and Rev. Ray Owens will be officiating. Interment will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gar dens in West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Fu neral Home in West Monroe.
Mrs. Owens, who resided in West Monroe, LA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb ruary 10, 2005 at her residence.
She was a retired Read ingMath Coordinator for the Ouachita Parish Schools for over 30 years, having taught at Millsaps, Ransom, Lenwil, and Riser schools. Christine was a former member and past Grand Organist of the LA Order of the Eastern Star from 1998 — 1999
. She was also Louisiana Mother of the Year 19981999.
Mrs. Owens was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA, where she served as pianist and organist for many years until her health failed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Lee Clampit and mother, Annie Glennon Clampit.
She is survived by her hus band of 44 years, Wamul R. Owens, and brother, Milton Clampit and wife, Arlene all of West Monroe, LA.; Two Sons: Gregory Owens, MD, and wife, Julia Owens, MD, their children, Winston and Madison of Cin cinnati, OH; and Christopher Owens, DDS and wife, Tessa Madere, DDS and their daugh ter, Gabrielle Owens of West Monroe, LA; three nephews: Stephen Clampit and wife, Tracy; Paul Clampit and wife, Donna; Jonathan Clampit and wife, Suzane; Double first Cousin: Dennis Glennon and many cousins, other relatives, and a host of friends and former students.
Pallbearers will be Stephen Clampit, Jonathan Clampit, Dennis Glennon, Roy Lee Simms, Freddie Whitten, and Ray Holton.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Paul Clampit and Hansel Nelson.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Christine Britton, Wanda Foster, and Mary Johnson for their compas sionate care of Christine.
Any planned memorials may be made to the American Can cer Society or the Parkinson's Association.
Visitation was Friday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.

EARL E. PRICE, SR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home- - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Earl E. Price, Sr., 94, of Monroe, will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 13, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Fu neral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Weldon Bares, Rev. Isaac Patton, and Rev. Johnny Hankins officiating. Burial will be in Mulhearn Me morial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Price, a member of Lea Joyner Memorial United Meth odist Church, died Thursday, February 10, 2005, at North Monroe Medical Center.
His wife of 62 years, Bonnie Price, two brothers and two sis ters preceded him death.
In the late 1930's, he started working for Gartman Motor Company in Columbia and in 1942 went to Twin City Motor Company, which is now VanTrow Olds Cadillac, where he worked until his retirement in 1972.
Survivors include his son and daughterinlaw, Earl and Aundria Price of Sterlington, LA; two grandsons, Douglas Price of Glen Burnie, MD and Scott Price and wife Christine of Kel ler, TX; one great granddaugh ter, Reagan Price; and numer ous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Rev. Bill Hearne, Rev. Ken Renfroe, Ronald Moore, Harold Bauman, Roy Bledsoe, and Jesse Wells.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Ster lington Road, Monroe.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

MARY FRANCES ZEIGEN "BUNNY" STONE
Griffin Funeral Services & Pittsboro, NC. 27312
Cremation
Mary Frances Zeigen "Bunny" Stone, 79, of Sanford, NC, own er of Rainy Day Farm died Feb ruary 9, 2005 at UNC Hospitals.
Bunny was born in Monroe, LA on November 16, 1925, the daughter of George William and Beatrice Virginia Hall Zeigen. Her father was a native of Saginaw, MI.
As a geologist, he owned sev eral oil wells and was the first person to fly in Louisiana. Her mother was a native of England, and was quite fluent in six dif ferent languages.
An active person from the on set, as a youth Bunny was a camp counselor and set a num ber of swimming records. Bun ny entered RandolphMacon Women's College in Lynchburg, VA at age 16, graduating in 1946.
Just prior to graduating, she married Dr. Charles H. Stone, III of Coatesville, PA. Their twenty four year union produced six children.
During that time, Bunny served on various planning boards, was a member of the Philadelphia Garden Club, was an accountant for her hus band's medical office and also obtained her LPN license.
She served on the hospital board auxiliary as well as volun teering to help other individuals and civic organizations and ac tively served in Trinity Episcopal Church. Bunny moved to the Pittsboro, NC area in 1976.
Always a lover of nature, she was extremely well versed in plant knowledge. Known as an astute horticulturalist and mas ter gardener, she enjoyed shar ing her vast plant and land in formation with anyone who asked.
She again served on various planning boards in the county; as well as becoming a tree farmer and a brick mason. Bun ny became involved in the Tri angle Land Conservancy and a White Pines Volunteer.
She was fundamental in as sisting the preservation of Deep River wetlands, volunteering countless hours of time, effort and knowledge.
Mrs. Stone is survived by her sons, Charles Henry "Rocky" Stone, IV and his wife Mary of Elverson, PA, William Hugh "Chip" Stone of Fairfield, IA, George Steele Stone and his wife Jean of Asbury community; her daughters, Debby A.C. S. Wakefield of Oakland township, Anne Exton Stone and her hus band John Fazzio of Charles ton, SC, Patricia Hall "Sandy" Michenfleder and her husband Jack of Wilsonville; eight grand children, Charles H. "Dusty" Stone, V, Dawn Lambert, Roger Stone, Jonathan Woodham, Paul Tapley Worth, Corbett Stone Conrad, John Michenfleder, Abby Michenfleder; four greatgrand children, Caroline Hannah Stone, Anne Lambert, Peter Lambert, Jane Lambert; and a sister, Patricia H. Grover of Florence, AL.
Her parents preceded her in death.
Friends may visit with Bunny's family from 6:00 — 8:00 PM, Sat urday, February 12, 2005 at Griffin Funeral Service and Cre mation in Pittsboro.
A private committal will be conducted from the graveside in the Gunter Stone Family Cemetery, located at Rainy Day Farm.
Plans for a memorial service to be open to the public, will be announced at a later date.
The Stone family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be sent to the Triangle Land Conservan cy, 1101 Hayman Street, Suite 205, Raleigh, NC 276041305, Attn: Kevin Brice (919)8333662.
Arrangements for Mrs. Bunny Stone are under the care of Griffin Funeral Service and Cre mation of Pittsboro (919) 5423057.

ELVA UPSHAW
Farrar Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA.
Funeral services for Elva Upshaw, 85, of Farmerville will be Saturday, February 12, 2005 at 3:00 PM at Canaan Baptist Church, Spearsville with Dr. Glen Morgan & Morgan & Rev. Neil Everett officiating. Inter ment will be at Canaan Ceme tery. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville.
Miss Elva, a retired teacher, died Friday, February 11, 2005. She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church, Spearsville and very active in her church. She loved the Lord and the Church very much. She was a member of the LA Retired Teachers As sociation, the Union Parish Li brary Board, and Delta Kappa Gamma.
She was preceded in death by parents: Claud and Georgia Upshaw; sister: Lillian Tucker and husband Jerd; broth erinlaw: Victor Willaims and Mayo Horne; and a niece: Debbie Williams.
Ms. Upshaw was survived by brothers and sisters: Eolian Williams of Atlanta; Coy and Fern Upshaw of Spearsville, Kenneth and Ruth Everett of Springhill, J. H. and Larue Lockwood of Bastrop, Janet Horne of Little Rock, and Mack and Becky McCullin of West Monroe; seventeen nephews and nieces and many great nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers are nephews.Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 AM until time of service at Canaan Baptist Church, Spearsville.

Jessie Bell Adams, 82
Jessie Bell "Eunice" Adams, a homemaker of West Monroe, died Thursday.
Funeral service were incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Margaret S. Chapman, 87
DALLAS — Margaret S. Chapman, a retired respiratory therapist formerly of Delhi, died Friday. Services are pending under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Leeora U. Cockerham, 72
FERRIDAY — Leeora U. Cockerham, retired from Concordia Parish Schools, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Comer Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery in Sicily Island. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Doris Davis, 79
JONESVILLE — Doris Davis died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at First Methodist Church, Jonesville. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Liller Frost Fleming, 74
Liller Mary Lee Frost Fleming, a retired salesperson of West Monroe, died Friday. A graveside service is 11 a.m. today at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Jerry Grant, 64
JONESVILLE — Jerry Grant died Friday. Funeral services were incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Louis Grey, 62
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Louis Grey, a farmer, died Thursday.
Funeral services are incomplete under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.Christine Clampit Owens, 72
Christine Clampit Owens, a retired teacher of West Monroe, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is in Twin City Memorial Gardens.

Buel Sutton, 85
Buel Sutton, a sandblaster in the oil industry of Monroe, died Friday. Services were incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Rubiestine Turner, 75
OAK GROVE — Rubiestine Turner, a homemaker, died Feb. 3.
The funeral will be noon today at Bloomyshade Baptist Church, Kilbourne. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. till services at Brannum Funeral Home chapel in Oak Grove.

Elva Upshaw, 85
FARMERVILLE — Elva Upshaw, a retired teacher, died Friday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Canaan Baptist Church in Spearsville. Burial will be in Canaan Cemetery, Spearsville. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time today at the church.

Orin 'Sonny' Walker, 73
RAYVILLE — Orin Maurice "Sonny" Walker, a retired farmer, died Thursday. The funeral is 3 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville, followed by burial in Masonic Cemetery in Rayville. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James R. Williams, 75
COLUMBUS, Texas — James R. Williams, a residential contractor, died Wednesday. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. today at Simsboro Cemetery in Simsboro, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Andrews, Frances Hill: 12:30 p.m. today, Allen Chapel AME Church, Monroe.
Boldes, John Alvin: 1 p.m. today, Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Calhoun, Lillian Mavis: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Carter, Mathel Sr,: 11 a.m. Monday, Evening Star Baptist Church, Grayson.
Collins, Lula: 1 p.m. today, Richardson Funeral Home, Newellton.
Dark, Billie Katherine: 11 a.m. today, Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Glispy, Rogers: 11 a.m. today, New Hope Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Jones, Earlene: 2 p.m. today, Greater Flowery Mount Baptist Church, Monroe.
King, Lillian: 1 p.m. Sunday, Shiloh Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Martin, Zola L.: Noon today, Little Dee Baptist Church, Mer Rouge.
Martinez, Johnny: 2 p.m. today, Jones Chapel Baptist Church, Girard.
Mayhugh, Harold E.: 2 p.m. today, Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.
McCarty, Jessie Lou: 2 p.m. today, Urania Pentecostal Church, Urania.
Miller, James: 1 p.m. today, China Grove No. 2 Baptist Church, St. Joseph.
Reitzell, Annie M.: 1 p.m. today, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe.
Robinson, Rachel: 1 p.m. today, True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Starks, Manuel Anthony: 2 p.m. today, Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe.
Stewart, Benjamin: 2 p.m. Sunday, Northstar Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Stringfellow, Gordie: 11 a.m. today, New Hopewell Baptist Church, Bernice.
Taylor, James: 11 a.m. today, St. Rest Baptist Church, Quitman.
Tucker, Kenneth Allen: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
VanDerKarr, Vern K. VanDerKarr: 10 a.m. today, Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.Williams, Henry Lee Sr.: 11 a.m. today, Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe.
Williams, Ida Bell: 11 a.m. today at Travelers Rest Church, Tallulah.
Williams, Oscar K.: 11 a.m. today, Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Wright, Opal L.: 11 a.m. Monday, New Hopewell Baptist Church, Bernice.

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

MS. DORIS JARVIS BELL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Ms. Doris Jarvis Bell, 84, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, February 14, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, LA, with Dr. James Parker officiating. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
Ms. Bell died February 12, 2005 at the Oaks Nursing Home.
Ms. Bell was a member of the First Baptist Church in Farmer ville, LA.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James "Dick" Bell; son, Paul Randall Bell; four brothers and two sis ters. Survivors include her sons, Jim Bell and wife Cheryl and Glenn Bell and wife Carolyn; daughters, Marsha Powell and husband Ron; sister, Obeline Ragsdale; ten grandchildren and seventeen greatgrand children, and a host of other family and friends. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Gideon's Inter national.
Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.

GLACIEL RAY COX
Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery - Lafayette, LA.
Lafayette Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Mon day, February 14, 2005, at the Episcopal Church of the Ascen sion for G. Ray Cox, 78, who passed away Wednesday at his home.
Mr. Cox is survived by his wife, the former Clayton Nelson, and by his only child, Carol Patton. Mrs. Patton and her husband, Michael Patton, are
the parents of Brian, Rebecca and Ellen Patton of Austin, Tex as; and Capt. Matthew Patton of Kadena AFB , Okinawa, Jap an. Also surviving are two sis ters, June Cox and Mabel Devereux of Monroe; one broth er, H. L. Collins of Covington; and a granddaugtherinlaw: Jeannie Patton, wife of Brian Patton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Daniel and Benona Cox of Monroe.
Born in Farmerville, Mr. Cox grew up in Monroe where he graduated from Ouachita Parish High School. He also graduated from LSU and the LSU Law School and was admitted to the State Bars of both Louisiana and Texas.

JOSHUA LEE MURPHY
Funeral services for Joshua Lee Murphy, 18, of Downsville, LA, will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, February 14, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, with Rev. George Bonner officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Ararat Cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral HomeWest Monroe.
Joshua was born January 2, 1987, in West Monroe, LA, and passed away February 11, 2005, in Downsville, LA.
Joshua was a senior at Downsville High School. He was proud member of the National Guard, and was planning to pursue his dreams, a career in Satellite Communications.
Joshua was preceded in death by his father, Billy Wayne Murphy and grandfather Richard Lee Stepp.
Survivors include his mother, Dawn Murphy; his stepfather, Roy Littleton; grandparents, Harold Wayne and Kathleen Murphy; his half brother, Corbin Tyler Murphy; an aunt, Jennifer Murphy Robert and her hus band, William; cousins, Shelby, Hayden, and Victoria Robert; and numerous friends at Downsville High School and West Ouachita High School.
Visitation for Joshua Lee Murphy will be Sunday evening, February 13, 2005, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Joshua's smile and great sense of humor will be missed by all who knew him. Our lives are forever blessed because we knew you and we love you Joshua.

TROY PINKNEY SMITH
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA.
Graveside services for Mr. Troy Pinkney Smith, 85, of Ber nice, LA will be at 3:00 PM, Sunday, February 13, 2005, at Shiloh Cemetery. Rev. David Weeks will officiate.
Mr. Smith passed away Friday February 11, 2005 in Bernice, LA.
Mr. Smith is a member of Shi loh Baptist Church. He attended Bernice Grammer School until he became blind at an early age.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Willie Pinkney Smith and Mattie Patrick Smith.
Mr. Smith is survived by a sis ter in law: Bobbie Dayle Smith of Bernice; one nephew: Monte E. Smith and wife Starla of San Antonio, TX; two nieces: Patrice Smith Lee and husband Donny and Christi Smith Bennett both of Bernice, LA; two great neph ews: Ryan Patrick Smith and Bradley Joseph Smith both of San Antonio, TX; four great nieces: Amy Lee Scriber of Ber nice, LA, Jana Lee Comstock of Ruston, LA, Brooke Bennett Ownby of Memphis, TN, and Amber Bennett of Bernice, LA, and two greatgreat nieces: Mackenzie and Daryn Scriber of Bernice, LA.

ORIN MAURICE "SONNY" WALKER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville, LA.
Services for Mr. Orin Maurice "Sonny" Walker, 73 of Rayville, LA, will be Sunday February 13, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville, LA with Rev.Troy J. Dennard officiating. Internment will follow in Rayville Masonic Cemetery,under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA.
Mr. Walker a retired farmer an United State Marine Corps vet eran passed away Thursday Feb.10, 2005 in Jackson, MS.
His passion was his garden, yard and especially his grand children.
He was preceded in death by his Father Clarence Walker, a sister Grace Walker and a brother Olin Walker.
He is survived by his wife Johnnie Jan Walker of Rayville, LA; five daughters: Connie Dianne McElroy and her hus band Phil of Mt. Vernon, OH, Debbie Steele and her husband Mike, Stacy Lee and her hus band Randy, Sandy Bonnillas and her husband Scott, and Sharon Woods all of Rayville, LA; his mother Iva A. Walker of Rayville, LA; and five sisters: Mary Powell West Mon roe, LA, Dorothy Wasson of Homer, LA, Geneva Goree of Fort Worth, TX, Recie Thomas of Hammett, CA, and Carolyn Gillett of Corning, IA; seventeen grandchildren, nine greatgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Chris Steele, Brandon Steele, Matthew Steele, Dale Lee, Ray Smith and Bruce Greer.
Honorary Pallbearers Andy Lee, Troy Thomas and Mike Thompson
Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM Saturday and 12:00 noon till service time Sun day at the funeral home.

Pearl Allen, 83
Pearl Allen of West Monroe, owner of Dobbie's Nursery, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Feazel Chapel at First Baptist Church in West Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery.

Doris Jarvis Bell, 84
Doris Jarvis Bell of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at the Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery.

Connie Braswell, 90
TRANSYLVANIA — Connie Braswell, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at the Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Providence. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Cemetery in Lake Providence. Visitation will be 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Margaret S. Chapman, 87
DALLAS — Margaret S. Chapman, a retired respiratory therapist formerly of Delhi, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at the Cox Funeral Home chapel in Delhi. Burial will be in Delhi Masonic Cemetery.

Coleman W. Cole, 85
FOREST HILL — Coleman W. Cole, a retired papermill worker and World War II veteran, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Riser Funeral Home Chapel in Columbia. Burial will be at Rosefield Cemetery in Rosefield. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home.

Bobbie Jean Flowers, 57
BASTROP — Bobbie Jean Flowers died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Cox Funeral Home chapel in Bastop. Burial will be in Hewlitt Cemetery in Mangham. Visitation will be noon until service time at the funeral home.

Clifford Leo Foster, 65
Clifford Leo Foster of West Monroe, a retired firefighter, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial will be in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens.

Jerry Bass Grant, 64
JONESVILLE — Jerry Bass Grant, a truck driver and heavy equipment operator, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Oak Grove Free Methodist Church under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Jonesville. Burial will be in Heard Cemetery. Visitation is until service time today at the church.

J.S. Harrell, 78
GENEVA, Ala. — J.S. Harrell, a retired engineer formerly of Rayville, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel in Rayville. Burial will be in Rayville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time today at the funeral home.

Dorothy Jean Jackson, 72
RUSTON — Dorothy Jean Jackson, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.

Robert E. Johnston Sr., 70
Robert E. Johnston Sr. of West Monroe, a retired funeral director, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Monday at the Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Christ Church Cemetery in Bastrop. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Gracie Levy, 76
WINNSBORO — Gracie Levy, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Augusta Baptist Church in Winnsboro under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Doris McFarland, 89
FARMERVILLE — Doris McFarland, formerly of Downsville, died Saturday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Downsville United Methodist Church in Downsville under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville. Burial will be in Downsville Cemetery. Visitation is 2 to 3 p.m. today at the church.

Agnes Ross Moore, 95
FORT NECESSITY — Agnes Ross Moore, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro.

Huey Dempsey Myers, 69
FERRIDAY — Huey Dempsey Myers died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at United Pentecostal Church in Ferriday under the direction of Young's Funeral Home. Burial will be Greenlawn Cemetery in Natchez, Miss. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the church.

Earl E. Price Sr., 94
Earl E. Price Sr. of Monroe, a retired auto mechanic, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Buel Sutton, 85
Buel Sutton of Monroe, a sandblaster in the oil industry, died Friday. Graveside services will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Rosetta Vaughn, 65
TALLULAH — Rosetta Vaughn died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home of Tallulah.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Carter, Mathel Sr,: 11 a.m. Monday, Evening Star Baptist Church, Grayson.
Cockerham, Leeora U.: 10 a.m. Monday, Comer Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday.
King, Lillian: 1 p.m. today, Shiloh Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Stewart, Benjamin: 2 p.m. today, Northstar Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Walker, Orin "Sonny": 3 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Rayville.
Wright, Opal L.: 11 a.m. Monday, New Hopewell Baptist Church, Bernice.

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

MR. CHARLES "MIKE" ANDERS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Charles Michael Anders, 55, of West Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe with Rev. Roy Telano officiating. Inter ment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens under the di rection of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.
Mr. Anders was born April 28, 1949, in Bastrop, LA and died February 13, 2005, in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Anders was a member of Faith Chapel Pentecostal Church and was the former manager of the Friar Tuck Fried Chicken Restaurant. Mr. Anders was a resident of St. Joseph's Nursing Home for the past year and a half.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Marion and Dovie Anders, and his brother, LeRoy Anders.
Survivors include his wife: Rita Anders; his children: Chris Anders and wife Joy, Amanda Anders, and Wendi Anders George and husband Calvin; a grandchild: Christopher Michael Anders Jr.; four brothers: James Anders and wife, Shirley, LaRonnie Anders and wife, Mary, William "Bill" Anders and wife, Margie, and Barry Anders and wife, Diane; a sister: Rose Mary Watts and her husband, Jessie; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Mon day at Kilpatrick Funeral HomeWest Monroe.

MR. CHRIS E. BOWMAN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe
Funeral services for Mr. Chris E. Bowman, 48, of West Mon roe, LA will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at McGuire United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michi Head presiding with the assis tance of Rev. Marcus Akers. Burial to follow at Roselawn Cemetery.
Mr. Bowman passed away on Sunday February 13, 2005 at his residence following a lengthy ill ness.
He was preceded in death by his father, William E. Bowman, Grandparents Sam and Ora Antley and Edith and Ed Bowman all from West Mon roe.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Jan Bowman, daughter Christie Bowman, mother, Grace White and her husband James, sister Carol Causey, brother Gary Bowman and his wife Trudy, a niece Diana Causey and nephews, Rick Causey and Josh Bowman, motherinlaw, Lourine Baff, brother and sister inlaw Victor and Jackie Baff; and broth erinlaw, Jerry Baff.
Born in Monroe, Mr. Bowman grew up in West Monroe where he graduated from West Mon roe High School and attended Louisiana Tech University and University of Louisiana at Mon roe.
He was an avid West Monroe Rebel fan and member of the WM Rebel Club.
He was very active in McGuire United Methodist Church where he was a member of the David Cummings Sunday School Class and served as Chairman and CoChairman of the Build ing Committee, Board of Trus tees, and Administrative Board.
He was a licensed Real Estate Appraiser and was employed at Faulk and Foster Real Estate as Vice President of Business Development.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Baff, Victor Baff, Wiley Ezell, David Gullette, Bill Heard, Ray Hebert, Chip Jones, Billy McKie, Larry Prather, and Ronnie Savage.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the David Cummings Sunday School Class, McGuire United Methodist Church Board of Trustees and Building Commit tee and all employees of Faulk and Foster Real Estate.
Over the last 10 years Mr. Chris Bowman and his family were surrounded by love, pray ers, and support from their fam ilies, church, coworkers, community, and friends from around the world.
Heart felt thanks to all the medical professionals and teams who treated Mr. Bowman throughout his illness, particularly Dr. Coy Gammage and staff, Dr Rigdon Lentz and staff in Mainz, Germany, Dr. Anil Nanda and staff LSU Medical Center Shreveport, Dr. Kerry Anders and staff, and Glenwood Home Health staff.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday, February 14, 2005 under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to the McGuire United Methodist Building Fund and David Cummings Musical Fund.

BILLIE BRYAN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Billie Bryan, 90, of Farmerville, LA, will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, February 14, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Farm erville, LA. Rev. Donald Reeves and Rev. Roger Johnson will of ficiate. Interment will follow at Crossroads Cemetery near Farmerville, LA.
Mrs. Bryan was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. She was born on April 10, 1914, in Waxahachie, TX. She passed away February 13, 2005, in Farmerville, LA.
She is preceded in death by her husband Ben Bryan.
Mrs. Bryan is survived by one daughter: Ann Crowder of West Monroe, LA; three sons: Dan Bryan and wife Judy of Spen cer, LA, Mike Bryan of Farmer ville, LA and Pat Bryan and wife Joanie of Rocky Branch, LA; one brother: Dick Stansberry of Wilcox, AR; two sisters: Marie Schroeter and Patricia Greenwood of Tuscon, AZ; ten grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.

JUANITA SANDERS BUNN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA.
Funeral services for Juanita Sanders Bunn, 64 years, of Ruston, LA, will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at Temple Baptist Church in Ruston, LA. Rev. Dale Oden will be officiating assisted by Dr. David Willets and Rev. J. W. Bunn. Interment will follow in the Salem Cemetery in Eros, LA.
Mrs. Bunn died in Ruston, LA, following a lengthy illness on Saturday, February 12, 2005. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wendell C. Sanders and Mabel Sessum Sanders of Eros, LA.
She is survived by her hus band, Wayne Bunn; three daughters: Sandra B. Lassiter of McDonough, GA; Jennifer L. Bunn of Ruston, LA, and Rebecca A. Bunn of Shreveport, LA; granddaughter: Grace Lassiter; grandson: Matthew Sanders Lassiter; brother: Wendell C. Sanders, Jr. of At lanta, GA.
Pallbearers will be Curtis Bunn, John Lassiter, Hubert Estes, Robert Hearn, Marcus Black and Mark Beadle.
Honorary pallbearers are Bob Leftridge, Bill Rogers, and The Love Sunday School Class.
Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church Building Fund, Mother's Day Out at Tem ple Baptist Church, or the chari ty of choice.
Special thanks to Dr. Tommy Smith and the staff at Lincoln General Hospital ICU for the ex cellent care given.
Visitation will be at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston on Monday, February 14, 2005 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM.

ROBERT EUGENE JOHNSTON, SR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Robert Eugene Johnston, Sr., 70, of West Monroe, will be at 1:00 PM, Monday, February 14, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Clay Dickson officiating. Burial will be in Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop, LA.
Mr. Johnston, a retired funeral director, was born December 4, 1934, in Oak Ridge, LA, and died Saturday, February 12, 2005, in West Monroe, LA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Dora Johnston.
Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Johnston; brother, Joe Tremaine formerly Joseph Wayne Johnston of Los Angele s, CA; daughters, T.J. TownsThompson and husband Jimmy of Heflin, LA, and Amy Johnston Mason of Farmerville, LA; sons, Robert "Bob" Johnston, Jr. of West Monroe, LA, Norris Gill Johnston of New Orleans, LA, and Marc Johnston of West Monroe; eight grand children; and three great grand children.

DORIS BROWN MCFARLAND
Farrar Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA.
Funeral services for Doris Brown McFarland, age 89, were held Sunday, February 13, 2005, at Downsville United Methodist Church in Downsville, LA. Rev. William Stokes, Jr. and Rev. Owen Peyton officiated. Inter ment was at Downsville Ceme tery.
Mrs. McFarland was born Feb ruary 5, 1916, in Baton Rouge, LA, and died February 12, 2005 in Farmerville,LA. She had been a long time resident of Downsville where she was a member of the Downsville Unit ed Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred M. McFarland.
Survivors include her three sons: Marvin R. McFarland and wife Mary Lou, Wayne B. McFarland and wife Virginia, and Frank E. McFarland all of Downsville; one daughter, Becky Gleason and husband, Jim of Ruston; seven grandchil dren: Tommy Wayne McFarland of Downsville, LA Tammy McFarland Poole of Clinton, MS, Tina McFarland Corona of Marion, LA, Eric K. McFarland of Shreveport, LA, Jonathan D. McFarland of Prai rieville, LA, Anna Beth Gleason and J. Cole Gleason of Ruston, LA; and eight greatgrand children.
Any planned memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's As sociation, 2407 Ferrand St., Monroe, LA, 71201 or Downsville United Methodist Church, Box 86, Downsville, LA. 71234.

AGNES ROSS MOORE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA.
Services for Agnes Ross Moore, age 95, of Ft. Necessity, LA, will be at 11:00 AM, Mon day, February 14, 2005 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro with Rev. Howard Childs officiating. Buri al will follow in Boeuf Prairie Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Moore, and a son, Steve Felton Moore, also a soninlaw, Bob Stewart.
Survivors include her two daughters: Gloria Nell Moore Stewart of Monroe, Vikki Diane Moore Haring and husband Tommy of Ft. Necessity; two sons: Faydette Moore and wife Ola of Ft. Necessity, Charlie B. Moore and wife Jean of Mon roe; daughterinlaw: Patsy Sellers Moore of Ft. Necessity; sister: Vera Seffens of Ster lington, LA; fifteen granchildren, twentysix great grandchildren, three greatgreat grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Steve Edward Moore, Robbie Stewart, Steve Sellers Moore, Jeffrey Brooks Moore, James Felton Moore, and David Paul Moore.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Bryan, Charles Buie, Paul Desha Turner, James Ernest Woolridge, Scott McDonald Wiggers, Herman Bonner Wiggers, Wilby C. Campbell, W. B. Scriber, and Tommy Haring.

CHRISTINE WITT STROUD
Rabenhorst Funeral Home - Baton Rouge, LA.
A resident of Lafayette since 1994 and a former resident of Baton Rouge she died at 8:57 PM, Saturday, February 12, 2005, at Lafayette General Hos pital. She was 87 and a native of West Monroe.
Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home east chapel, 11000 Flori da Blvd., Baton Rouge, from 9:00 AM Tuesday until religious sevices at conducted by the Rev. J. Ewing Brown. Burial will follow in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Baton Rouge.
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward T. Stroud.
She is survived by her daugh ter, Melissa Stroud of Coving ton, LA; two sons and daugh tersinlaw: Dean E. and Linda Stroud of Baton Rouge, LA, Mark and Charlene Stroud of Lafayette, LA; two grandchil dren: Ryan Stroud and Cindy Stroud, both of Lafayette, LA.
In lieu of flowers, the family re quests a donation in her memo ry to St. Jude Childrens Re search Hospital or a charity of your choice.

BRODIE TANNER, JR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Brodie Tanner, Jr., 77, of Monroe, will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 15, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Ster lington Road, Monroe, with Msgr. Edmund Moore offici ating. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Tanner was born January 27, 1928, in Homer, LA and died February 13, 2005, at his resi dence after a long battle with prostate cancer.
He loved to hunt and fish and could fix anything. He never met a stranger and was a true and loyal friend to all who knew him. A veteran of the "Blue Devils" of the 88th Infantry in the Army, he served as a Sergeant in Italy in World War II.
He retired from Bell South in 1987 with 38 years of service to travel North America in his mo tor home, making his last trip to Disney World with his daugh ters, sonsinlaw and grandchil dren in November, 2004.
His wife, Barbara Herlevic Tanner; son, Steven Mark Tanner; twin sons, Robert Glenn and Thomas Michael Tanner; mother, Lilla Pearl Ray; father, Brodie Tanner, Sr.; and broth ers, Morris Richardson and Rayford Ray preceded him in death.
Survivors include his daugh ters and sonsinlaw, Susan and Ron Seanor of West Monroe and Monica and Michael Boudreaux of Monroe; grand children, Adam and Andrew Seanor and Mickaela and Mor gan Boudreaux; dear friends, Lee and Annie Portwood of Al exandria, LA and Marguerite Cherry of Shreveport, LA; and brothers, John Richardson of Ruston, LA, Jesse Richardson of Jonesboro, LA, and Raymond Ray of Lake Bistineau, LA.
Pallbearers will be Danny Jones, Lee Sherrill, Johnny George, Richard Purcell, John Moore, and Greg Hutts.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Ster lington Road, Monroe.
Memorials may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy or Boy Scouts of America.
Special thanks to Drs. Scott Barron, Emile Barrow, Don Marx and Michael Sampognaro, Kami Worley, RN FNPC, United Home Care and Patient's Choice Hospice.

LT. A1 JOSEPH SHELTON TRICHEL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Private family services were held for LT. A1 Joseph Shelton Trichel, 89, of West Monroe, LA. Mr. Trichel died on February 6, 2005 at the Northeast Louisiana War Veteran's Home in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Trichel was born in Harrisonburg, LA on December 24, 1915 and attended local school s and graduated from Louisiana State University in Forestry in 1940.
Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S Naval Service and became a Naval Aviator, participating in major air battles in the Pacific Theatre of Operations flying Douglas Torpedo Bombers based on aircraft carriers until WWII ended in 1945.
After he left the Navy, he moved to West Monroe, LA, and was employed by Olinkraft, where he supervised wood pro curement until he bought and ran Monroe Pulpwood Company.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Trichel; sisters, Mrs. Audrey T. x Gibson and Mrs. Geraldine T. McHale all of Harrisonburg, LA and son, Joseph S. Trichel Jr. of West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Trichel is survived by his wife, the former Claudia Cage; daughters, Kristin and husband Milton T. Bruyere of Shreveprot, LA and Susan T. Hastings; son, Paul Trichel and wife T.C all of West Monroe, LA; grandchil dren, Jennifer and Sarah Hastings and David and Jessica Trichel; sisters, Mrs. Joyce T. Martin of Winnsboro, LA, Mrs. Kathryn T. Bond of Baton Ro gue, LA and brother, Dr. B.E. Trichel of Shreveport, LA.
It is requested that any memo rials be given to a favorite Char ity of your Choice.

Juanita Sanders Bunn, 64
RUSTON — Juanita Sanders Bunn, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral services were incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Linda W. Gay, 85
RUSTON — Linda W. Gay, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Lillie Mae Hawthorne, 93
BASTROP — Lillie Mae Hawthorne, a domestic worker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation will be 5-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Dorothy Jean Jackson, 72
RUSTON — Dorothy Jean Jackson, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at Grace United Methodist Church in Ruston. Burial will be in Pines Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Family Life building in the church.

Ruthie Jane Jackson, 68
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Ruthie Jane Jackson, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Elmwood Baptist Church. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery, Monticello, under the direction of Cox Funeral Homes, Oak Grove.

Agnes Ross Moore, 95
FORT NECESSITY — Agnes Ross Moore, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Boeuf Prairie Cemetery in Fort Necessity.

Joshua Murphy, 18
Joshua Murphy of West Monroe, a senior at Downsville High School, died Friday. Funeral services are 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Mount Ararat Cemetery near Downsville. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Theron Dyson Ross, 47
JONESBORO — Theron Dyson "Fuzzy" Ross, a bulldozer operator, died Sunday. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Jonesboro. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Bell, Doris Jarvis: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Braswell, Connie: 11 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence.
Carter, Mathel Sr.: 11 a.m. today, Evening Star Baptist Church, Grayson.
Chapman, Margaret S.: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi.
Johnston, Robert E. Sr.: 1 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road.
Levy, Gracie: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Augusta Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Myers, Huey Dempsey: 10 a.m. today, United Pentecostal Church, Ferriday.
Sutton, Buel: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Wright, Opal L.: 11 a.m. today, New Hopewell Baptist Church, Bernice.

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

HELEN BARLOW
Gross Funeral Home - Hot Springs, AR.
Helen Barlow, 72, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, died Friday, February 11, 2005 in a local hospital. Born December 27, 1932 in Oklahoma, she was a member of Central Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include two daughters and sonsinlaw, Susan and Eric Whitney and Beverly and Robert Thompson; one son, Ronald Dean Barlow; five grandchildren, Megan, Evan and Austin Whitney and Charles and David Thompson; three brothers and sistersinlaw, Charles and Orlene Jackson, Ken and Carol Jackson and Cliff and Evonda Jackson.
Services will be 3:00 PM Mon day, February 14, 2005 at Gross Funeral Home Chapel in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery, Cal houn, Louisiana.

MRS. GERALDINE "JERRI" GRAHAM
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Mangham, LA.
Services for Mrs. Geraldine "Jerri" Graham, 72 of Mangham, LA, will be 3:00 PM Wednesday February 16, 2005 at Mangham Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Aultman officiat ing. Internment to follow in Gwin Cemetery, Mangham, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA.
Mrs. Graham was a member of Mangham Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Calvin Wisenor, Sr. and Rosa Lee Johnson Wisenor, brothers Calvin Wisenor, Jr., Charles Edward Wisenor sister Bonnie Jean Wisenor and grandson Stacey Graham.
She is survived by her husband Lorell Graham, a daughter Beverly Cupp and her husband Donald, sons Lennie Graham and his wife Kristy and Jerry Lynn Graham and his wife Jennifer all of Mangham, LA. A sister Margie Goudan and her husband Milton of Lewisville, TX. Six grandchildren Alan Cupp and his wife Jennifer, Heather G. Corder and her husband David, Haley Graham, Macey Graham, Krystal Graham and Mallory Graham. Six great grandchildren Kobe, Gavin, Shadye, MaKayla, Bryan and Lilly. And Numerous Nieces and Nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ron Morgan, Charles "Bo" Pickering, Charles McDonald, Ellis Wilson, Travis Stephenson, Jimmy Morris. Honorary Pallbearers will be Deputies from Richland Parish Sheriff's office and Officers from Mangham Police Dept., Rayville Police Dept., and Delhi Police Dept. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Tuesday and 1:00 PM until service time Wednesday at Mangham Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Mangham Baptist Church Building fund or The Louisiana Baptist Children's.

DOROTHY JEAN KOONTZ JACKSON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA.
Dorothy Jean Koontz Jackson passed away on Satur day, February 12, 2005 at her home after a battle with cancer. She celebrated her 50th wed ding anniversary with her hus band, Colonel Leslie Gene Jackson, USAF retired, this past December.
Dorothy was born in Fairfield, Illinois on July 1, 1932. Dorothy was raised in Fairfield, Illinois and Wayne County.
Dorothy graduated from Fair field Community High School in May of 1950. She was the Vale dictorian of her class.
She played first chair clarinet in the band and was in the choir. She graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois in May of 1954 with a degree in business. She taught business classes at her alma mater in Fairfield from September of 1954 to May of 1956.
She married Leslie Gene Jackson on December 23, 1954 at the First Methodist Church of Fairfield, Illinois. Dorothy ac companied her husband throughout his military career in the United States Air Force. Her son Michael, was born while her husband was in pilot training in 1956. Her daughter Christy, was born while they were stationed at Mountain Home, Idaho in 1959.
Her parents, William Allen Koontz and Anna Vaughn Koontz, of Fairfield, Illinois pre ceded her in death by many years.
She is survived by her hus band, Leslie Gene Jackson, who resides in Ruston, Louisi ana. Her living legacy includes a son, a daughter, and six grandchildren. Her son is Michael Sherman Jackson, M. D. His wife is Jamie Osborne Jackson, formerly of Shreve port, Louisiana. They have three sons, Shawn Michael Jackson, Gregory Brock Jackson and Nolan James Jackson. Their family lives in Rome, Georgia. Her daughter is Christy Lynn Jackson Rew, for merly of Ruston, Louisiana. She is married to Brigadier General William J. Rew. They have three daughters, Jessica Lauren Rew, Amanda Marie Rew and Kathryn Michelle Rew. The Rews are currently station ed at Misawa Air Force Base, Japan. She is also survived by her sister Katherine Koontz Koelsch of Fresno, California and her brother Floyd Koontz of Homasassa Springs, Florida.
Dorothy and her husband, Gene, moved to Ruston, Louisi ana in June of 1978.
She has been a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Ruston since 1996. She was a member of the church choir and the Living Word Sunday School Class. Dorothy loved music and working in her gar den. She was an awardwinn ing bowler with a perfect 300 game to her credit, and a Lady Techster basketball fan. The family will receive friends at Grace United Methodist Church on Wednesday, February 16th from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.
A memorial service will be held at Grace United Methodist Church on Thursday, February 17th at 1:00 PM. The Reverend Wayne Evans of Grace United Methodist Church will officiate the service. Dorothy will be in terred at Pines Memorial Cemetery.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Grace United Methodist Church Christian Life Center fund at Grace United Methodist Church in Ruston, Louisiana.
Pallbearers will be Gary Odom, James White, Richard Pyles, Ardis Tooke, Colin Godfrey and John McKinney.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Turtle Creek English Turn Coffee Group and Grace Methodist Men.

MRS. ODEATRICE "DEE" POWELL
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Odeatrice "Dee" Powell, 64, of West Monroe, LA, will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 16, 2005, at Clark Springs Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. with Dr. James Parker and Rev. Terry Mims officiating. Inter ment will be at Clark Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, West Monroe, LA., under the direc tion of Kilpatrick Funeral HomeWest Monroe.
Mrs. Powell was born Novem ber 17, 1940 in Jena, LA and passed away at her residence February 14, 2005, following a two year battle with cancer.
Mrs. Powell was retired from Sears after 23 years of service. She was a member of Clark Springs Baptist Church, she also was a volunteer with Hos pice Care of Louisiana.
Survivors are husband: Maurice Powell of West Mon roe, LA; Son: Jimmy Powell and wife Alex of West Monroe, LA; Daughter: Jill Lynn Mills and husband Bob of Sacramento, CA; four grandchildren: Ashley Mills, Parker Powell, Vivian Powell and Lily Powell; Sisters: Linda Haye and husband Nicky of Rocky Branch, LA; Elaine Poole and husband Clifford of Jena, LA; Reba Randall and husband Thad of Aimwell, LA; Ruby Dannehl and husband Ricky of Columbia, LA; Broth ers: Wayne Poole and wife Donna of Jena, LA; Dean Poole and wife Mary Ann of Rosefield, LA; Sisterinlaw : Doris Powell Gray of Jena, LA.Pallbearers will be deacons from Clark Springs Baptist Church.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpat rick Funeral Home and Wednesday 1:00 PM until serv ice time at Clark Springs Baptist Church.

MR. JAMES RAY SPEARMAN
Gill First National Funeral Home -

Winnsboro, LA.
Services for Mr. James Ray Spearman, age 80, a resident of Winnsboro, Louisiana, will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Crowville, LA, with Rev. C. T. Smith officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM until time of the service at the church.
Mr. Spearman attended Crowville High School. He joined the U. S. M. C. and served during the World War II in the Pacific Theater. He re ceived a purple heart for his service in the military.
Preceded in death by His Par ents, S. Q. and Mattie Spearman, his wife Lois Clement Spearman; son, James Ray Spearman, Jr., and serveral siblings.
He leaves to share fond mem ories: his wife, Annette Sinclair Spearman; children, four daughters, Betty Hood, Susan Kitchell, Diane Sylvester, and Lee Ann Leonard and four sons Don, Keith, and Gary Spearman, and Larry Leonard; his sister, Bonnie Tibbit, numerous grand children, greatgrandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

FRANCES HINTON WYANT
Westside/LeitzEagan Funeral Home

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Frances Hinton Wyant, age 66, of Luling, LA, died on Saturday, February 12, 2005 at her home from pancreatic cancer.
Beloved mother of her four children, who were the joy and focus of her life, Thomas Wyant, Sr., Micah Ann Wyant, Amy Hebert and Timothy Wyant; father, Grady (Bud) Hinton, Jr.; brother, Grady T. Hinton, III and his wife, Patty, of Mesquite, Texas; grandchildren Thomas Wyant, Jr., Taylor Wyant, Kane Wyant, Cooper Hebert, and Raine Wyant; stepgrandchildren, Gary Hebert, Jr., Katie Stromboe, Jennifer Cooley, and Heather Hebert; aunts, Barbara York, and Louise Humphries; uncles, Jimmy Kees and Quincey Hinton; numerous cousins and many close friends.
Preceded in death by mother, Audie Kees Hinton.
Mrs. Wyant was a retired teacher with St. Charles Parish School System and was Out standing Teacher of the Year.
Mrs. Wyant was a member of First Baptist Church of Luling, LA. If you were fortunate enough to be a friend of Frances, you were a friend for life.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Services at First Baptist Church of Luling, LA, 921 Paul Mallard Road on Tuesday, Feb ruary 15, 2005 at 11:00 AM Vis itation on Monday, February 14, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Luling, LA, and on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM.
Services will also be held at First Baptist Church in Olla, LA, on Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 1:00 PM (Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 PM. Interment in Olla Cemetery in Olla, LA.
Contributions to Pan Can at www.pancan.org preferred in lieu of flowers. WESTSIDE/LEITZEAGAN FU NERAL HOME in Charge of Arrangements. Information: 3419421.

Charles 'Mike' Anders, 55
Charles "Mike" Anders of Monroe, an insurance salesman, died Sunday. Services were set for 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Helen Barlow, 72
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Helen Barlow, formerly of Calhoun, a ticket agent, died Friday. Services were held Monday at Gross Funeral Home in Hot Springs. Burial is in Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Faye Brunson Bell, 85
MANGHAM — Faye Brunson Bell, a retired teacher, died Monday. Services were set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mangham United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Gwin Cemetery, Mangham. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until services at the church. Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville is in charge of arrangements.

James T. Bostick, 91
MER ROUGE — James T. Bostick, a painter, died Monday. Services were set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home chapel in Bastrop. Burial will follow at Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Chris Bowman, 48
Chris Bowman of West Monroe, a real estate appraiser, died Sunday. Services were set for 11 a.m. today at McGuire United Methodist Church, West Monroe. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, is in charge of arrangements.

Juanita Sanders Bunn, 64
RUSTON — Juanita Sanders Bunn, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services were set for 11 a.m. today at Temple Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery in Eros. Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston, is in charge of arrangements.

Leta Branch Cain, 86
RAYVILLE — Leta Branch Cain, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services were set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Dunn Baptist Church, Dunn. Burial will follow at Greer Cemetery, Rayville. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Louise Caldwell, 57
Louise Caldwell of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Oscar Cooper, 69
TALLULAH — Oscar Cooper died Sunday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Tressie Davis, 80
FARMERVILLE — Tressie Davis, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Joel Ezell, 70
WISNER — Joel Ezell, a businessman, died Monday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Lynda Gay, 85
RUSTON — Lynda Gay, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services were set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Booker Holman, 86
Booker Holman of Monroe, a supervisor, died Feb. 11. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Alice Lynch, 83
NEWELLTON — Alice Lynch, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Elon Martin, 85
RUSTON — Elon Martin, a daycare owner and operator, died Sunday. Services were set for 2 p.m. today at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will follow at Mineral Springs Cemetery in Dubach. Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston is in charge of arrangements.

Velzey McGee, 51
ST. JOSEPH — Velzey McGee, a clerical worker, died Friday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Percy Nelson, 71
MARION — Percy Nelson, a truck driver, died Sunday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Daisy Lee Page, 48
Daisy Lee Page of Monroe, a Monroe City Schools employee, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

James Ray Spearman, 80
WINNSBORO — James Ray Spearman, a Marine veteran of World War II, died Sunday. Services were set for 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Crowville, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the start of services at the church.

Brodie Tanner Jr., 77
Brodie Tanner Jr. of Monroe, a retired BellSouth engineer, died Sunday. Services were set for 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Zelda Vick, 91
RUSTON — Zelda Vick, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services were set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston. Owens Memorial Funeral Home, Ruston, is in charge of arrangements.

Freddie M. Washington, 87
Freddie Mae Washington of Monroe, a dietician, died Thursday. Services were set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Lighthouse Church of God In Christ. Burial will follow at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. today at MillerFuneral Home, Monroe.

Bertha Watson, 86
NATCHITOCHES — Bertha Watson, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Rayville.

Darnell Welch, 76
Darnell Welch of Monroe, a housekeeper, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Jane Ellen Boles Wells, 50
Jane Ellen Boles Wells of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is in Delhi Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Emma L. Williams, 95
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Emma L. Williams, formerly of Tallulah, died Feb. 5. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral home.

Cindy Willis, 53
RUSTON — Cindy Willis, a receptionist, died Monday. Services were set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Owens Memorial Chapel.

Donald Winstead, 56
COLUMBIA — Donald Winstead, a tree trimmer, died Sunday. Graveside service is at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Columbia Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Wednesday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Sutton, Buel: 4 p.m. today, Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Hawthorne, Lillie Mae: 2 p.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Jackson, Dorothy Jean: 1 p.m. Thursday, Grace United Methodist Church, Ruston.
Levy, Gracie: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Augusta Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Ross, Theron Dyson "Fuzzy": 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro.

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

MR. FLOYD GILMER ALFORD JR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mr. Floyd Gilmer Alford, Jr. will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 17, 2005 at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Rodney Sanders. Interment service will follow immediately at Twin Cities Memorial Gar dens, West Monroe, La. under the direction of Kilpatrick Fu neral Home West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Floyd G. Alford, Jr. was born on December 5, 1948 and passed away on Sunday, Febru ary 13, 2005.
Mr. Alford was a paratrooper in the United States Army. He was honorably discharged from the Army after sustaining inju ries during training jumping ex ercises. His hobbies were land scaping, hunting and fishing.
Survivors include: Mother: Rachel Alford Johnson of West Monroe; stepfather: Jesse Dale Johnson; Son: Jody Alford and wife Sharon of Newport News, VA; daughter: Marie Alford French and husband Jim of York, PA; brothers: Ralph Alford of Bank Springs, MS; Joe Alford of Florence, MS; Grandchildren: Bryan May, Destiny Alford, Faith Alford, and Victoria French; Sisterinlaws: Norma Jean Alford and Kathy Alford; Several nieces and nephews. His family would like for him to be remembered as a loving, fa ther, grandfather, son, uncle and brother who cherished the gifts of Nature. Pallbearers will be family members and friends. Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Wednesday at Kilpatrick's of West Mon roe.

FRANK VINCENT ANZALONE, JR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Frank Vincent Anzalone, Jr., 86, of Monroe, will be at 1:30 PM, Thursday, February 17, 2005, at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, with Msgr. Edmund Moore officiating. Burial will be in St. Matthew Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funer al Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mr. Anzalone was born on Oc tober 23, 1918, in Natchez, MS and died February 15, 2005, in Monroe, LA.
He and his brother, Vincent, founded Star Hardware and Furniture Company in 1941 and Mr. Frank retired in 1995. He was a member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 3rd and 4th Degree of Knights of Columbus and was Past Grand Knight of Council #1337. He graduated from Northeast Louisiana Junior College and trained at Fort Benning, GA as a paratrooper serving in the U. S. Army during WWII attaining the rank of Captain.
He served in the Louisiana National Guard and retired as Lt. Colonel in 1978 as second in command. He was a member of various civic organizations, Reserve Officers Association, and American Legion where he was a former Vice Commander.
He was Past Commander of MOWW, First President of the JGS Parents Club, Former Scout Master of Troop 1 Boy Scouts of America, and AMVETS Past Commander.
He was preceded by his parents, Frank, Sr. and Marguerite Zuccaro Anzalone; brothers and sisters, Anthony Anzalone, Lillian Anzalone, Emma Jungina, Josephine Anzalone, and Marie Comrato; and grandson, Benjamin Jones.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Elaine Stuckey Anzalone of Monroe; children, Kay Cargel of Monroe, Frank Anzalone III and wife Patsy of Monroe, Diane Jones and hus band Rex Jones of Seminole, FL, Peggy Clark of Monroe, Dr. Charles Anzalone and wife Connie of Crowley, LA, Ronald Anzalone and wife Gina of Brambleton, VA, and Dr. Gary Anzalone and wife, Cindy of El Dorado, AR; brother, Vincent Anzalone and his wife, Flo of Monroe; fourteen grandchil dren; two great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be his grand sons, Dr. Jeffrey Anzalone, Brad Anzalone, Matthew Clark, Eric Cargel, Lane Anzalone, and Paul Anzalone. Honorary pallbearers will be Knights of Columbus Honor Guard.
Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Ster lington Road, Monroe. A Vigil Wake Service will be at 6:30 PM. Memorials may be made to Jesus the Good Shepherd Cath olic Church.

JOEL EZELL
Gill First National Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA.
Funeral services for Joel Ezell, 70, of Wisner will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Interment will fol low at Oakley Cemetery in Gil bert with Rev. Thomas Peoples officiating.
Mr. Ezell was born to the un ion of Gillis and Doris Adams Ezell on April 23, 1934 in Gil bert, LA, and passed from this life Monday, February 14, 2005 at his residence in Wisner.
He was Southern Baptist and a member of Winnsboro Ma sonic Lodge #246. At the time of his death, Mr. Ezell owned convenience stores in Wisner and Gilbert. He owned and op erated one of the first conven ience stores in Franklin Parish.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Gloria Cannon Ezell, and a greatgrandson James Ray mond Ezell.
He is survived by his daughter, Joy Ezell Eley and husband Billy of Gilbert, his son Chrissler Joel Ezell, Sr. and wife Wanda of Wisner. He is also survived by two sisters; Diane Merrill and Sandy Thaxton both of Winnsboro; and two brothers, Eddie McFarland of Shreveport and Mike McFarland of Jack son, MS; three grandchildren: Christina Eley Felter and hus band Ellison, III, Heather Ezell Emfinger and husband Damon, and C. J. Ezell, Jr. and wife Brooke; and two great grand daughters, Blake Felter and Caitlyn Ezell. Pallbearers will be Lee Roy Adams, Jeffery Eley, Bill Ezell, Lee Ezell, Chad Girod, and Lance Kerrington.

FLORENCE ELIZABETH KELLY
Edmonds Funeral Home - Jonesboro, LA.
Services for Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Kelly, age 81, of Jonesboro, LA, will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at the Edmonds Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert K. Leach, and Rev. James Gass officiat ing. Interment will be in the Har mony Grove Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Fu neral Home Jonesboro, LA.
Mrs. Kelly was born on Octo ber 23, 1923 and passed away on Monday, February 14, 2005.
Mrs. Kelly was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Charles O. Kelly.
Survivors include her two sons: Charles Wayne Kelly and wife Louise of Gaars Mills, LA, and Phillip R. Kelly and wife Carolyn of Jonesboro, LA; two sisters: Vergie Mae Sullivan of Minden, LA, and Lessie Mae Wood of Shreveport, LA; five grandchildren: Sherry Kelly, Jef frey Michael Kelly, Richard Todd Kelly, Melissa Dawn Pardue, and Sommer Smith; five greatgrandchildren: Dan ielle Kelly, Richie Kelly, Bailey Pardue, Caroline Smith, and Paige Kelly.
Pallbearers will be Todd Kelly, Jeff Kelly, Chris Smith, Reggie Pardue, Johnny Lewis Sullivan, and Butch Kelly

MRS. BERTHA HALL WATSON
BrownHolley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA.
Services for Mrs. Bertha Hall Watson, age 86, of Natchitoches, LA, formerly of Baskin, LA, will be 10:00 AM Thursday, February 17, 2005 at BrownHolley Funeral Chapel in Rayville, LA, with Rev. Thomas Rush and Rev. James Poole of ficiating. Interment will be in Start Cemetery in Start, LA, un der the direction of BrownHol ley Funeral Home in Rayville.
Bertha Hall Watson was born on July 29, 1918 in Bonita, LA, to George and Lily Hall and passed away on Monday, Feb ruary 14, 2005 in Natchitoches.
Betha Watson was a member of the First Baptist Church in Natchitoches, LA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lily Buffington Hall; husband, Bunnie Watson; son, Bobby Gene Watson and grandson, George Darren Watson.
Survivors will be her children: Harold Watson and wife, Carolyn of Auburn, Al, Fred Watson and wife, Mary Pearl of Baskin, LA, George Watson and wife Mary of Benton, LA, Edna Sue Williams and husband, Jerry of Baskin, LA, Bonnie Lou Marcum and husband, Carroll of Murfreesboro, TN, Richard "Sam" Watson of Natchitoches, LA; eleven grandchildren, six teen great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Grandsons. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Wednesday, Feb ruary 16, 2005 at Brown Holley Funeral Home in Rayville, LA.

MRS. JANE ELLEN BOLES WELLS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Ellen Boles Wells, 50, will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at the Kilpatrick Funer al Home Chapel in Monroe, Louisiana. Officiating will be Bro. Paul Lytle and Rev. William L. Smith. Interment services will follow immediately at the Delhi Masonic Cemetery in Delhi, Louisiana under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Mon roe, LA.
Jane Ellen Boles Wells, beloved daughter and wife, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2005 after a lengthy battle with diabetes. Mrs. Wells is survived by loving mother, Sarah Boles Jones and husband of 15 years, Mr. Charles A. Wells, both of Monroe, LA; three stepsisters, Sue Lebiodi and husband Larry of Harvey, LA, Rosa Belgard and husband Joey of Garland, Texas, Bess Helm and husband Dan of Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Wells was a member of the Jackson Street Baptist Church. She was also a mem ber of the Moose, Chapter 1623 of West Monroe. She was also a member of the Monroe Rebekah Lodge #66 who will take part in the service.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Clower, Dan Helm, George Grigsby, Jim Brooks, Mark Craft and G.A. Davis.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lester Duncan, Perry Crow and Duke Humphrey.

Mary Anderson, 94
RUSTON — Mary Anderson of Choudrant, a retired cook, died Friday. Services were set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Woods Chapel Baptist Church in Ruston. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery in Marion. Visitation is from 2-4:45 p.m. Friday at King Funeral Home, Ruston.

Leon Dixon, 60
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Leon Dixon, formerly of Delhi, a construction worker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Ralph H. Donson, 76
Ralph H. Donson of West Monroe, retired from Diamond International, died Tuesday. A memorial service is set for 11 a.m. Thursday at White's Ferry Road Church of Christ, West Monroe.

Elaine Emerson, 95
JONESVILLE — Elaine Emerson died Sunday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.

Joel Ezell, 70
WISNER — Joel Ezell, a businessman, died Monday. Services were set for 10 a.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert.

Geraldine Graham, 72
MANGHAM — Geraldine "Jerry" Graham, a retired drug store clerk, died Monday. Services were set for 3 p.m. today at Mangham Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Gwin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville, is in charge of arrangements.

Erwin Dale Guillot, 51
WINNSBORO — Erwin Dale Guillot, a farmer, died Tuesday. Services were set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Turkey Creek Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Turkey Creek Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today until services at the church. Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary L. Williams-Hayes, 48
Mary L. Williams-Hayes of Monroe, a schoolteacher, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Mae Stephen Norris, 90
DUBACH — Mae Stephen Norris, a sales associate, died Monday. Services were set for 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Dubach. Burial will follow at Hamilton Cemetery, Dubach. Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston is in charge of arrangements.

Daisy Lee Page, 48
Daisy Lee Page of Monroe, a Monroe City Schools employee, died Saturday. Services were set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Liberty Christian Center in Monroe. Burial will follow at Powell Street City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-7 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Odeatrice 'Dee' Powell, 64
Odeatrice "Dee" Powell of West Monroe, a retail sales service manager, died Monday. Services were set for 2 p.m. today at Clark Springs Baptist Church in West Monroe. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until services at the church. Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe is in charge of arrangements.

Darnell Welch, 76
Darnell Welch of Monroe, a housekeeper, died Sunday. Services are set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery.

Sam W. Williamson Sr., 78
WINNSBORO — Sam W. Williamson Sr. of Mangham, retired from the U.S. Air Force, died Tuesday. Services were set for 10 a.m. today at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Mangham. Burial will follow at Pruitt Cemetery, Mangham. Community Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

PREVIOUSL ACKNOWLEDGED
Bell, Faye Brunson: 1 p.m. today, Mangham United Methodist Church.
Bostick, James T.: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Cain, Leta Branch: 10 a.m. Thursday, Dunn Baptist Church.
Gay, Lynda: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Holman, Booker: 11 a.m. Friday, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Jackson, Dorothy Jean: 1 p.m. Thursday, Grace United Methodist Church, Ruston.
Levy, Gracie: 1 p.m. today, Augusta Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Vick, Zelda: 1:30 p.m. today, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston.
Washington, Freddie Mae: 1 p.m. today, Lighthouse Church of God In Christ.
Wells, Jane Ellen Boles: 1 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Willis, Cindy: 2 p.m. Thursday, Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.
Winstead, Donald: 1 p.m. today, Columbia Hill Cemetery.

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

FAYE BRUNSON BELL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Faye Brunson Bell of Mangham, Lousiana died Sun day, February 13, 2005 at the St. Francis Hospital after a short illness.
She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Leslie Bell, and her daughter, Lisa Burns Gregorie.
She is survived by her children Robert L. "Bubba" Bell, III and Jennifer (Mrs. John) Taylor. Her deceased daughter Lisa's son, Cole Gregorie, became her "fourth child". Her four other beloved grandchildren are Brunson Taylor and Charlotte Taylor, both of Orlando, Florida, and Ceres (Mrs. Byron) Kitch ens, of West Monroe and Emy (Mrs. Toby) Traylor of Monroe and her greatgranchildren Pey ton and Gus Kitchens, Chloe Taylor, and Sage Traylor.
She was born on December 4, 1919 in Mangham at the Brunson family farm on Snake Ridge. Her long, full life re flected her many talents. Her love of music was evident when as a young girl, she became an accomplished violinist, playing with the Mangham Symphony and winning first in state com petitions for many years.
After graduating from Mangham High School in 1936, she attended Louisiana Tech in Ruston, studying art, another of her passions. At the outbreak of the war she married her long time love Robert Leslie Bell, Jr. on February 6. 1942. During World War II, and for a few years after, she worked at the Mangham Post Office.
She found her true calling, however, when she returned to college at Northeast Louisiana College to receive her degree in education. She became an Eng lish teacher and librarian at Mangham High School and, in later years, taught fifth grade language arts. Her many stu dents brought great joy each one was special and unique in her sight; each held a special memory in her heart. After re tirement from the school sys tem, she worked with the Frank lin Parish Special Education Program.
In the fifties, she and her close friends met together each month at the Mangham Literary Club. Her special pride was her involvement in the Richland Parish Library Board, and she was influential in building the current Mangham Library.
Even though she was the only child of Alvin Brunson and Bessie Traweek, her extended family of Brunson and Traweek cousins and those of her hus band's family, the Bells, brought her great pride and joy throughout her life. She shared her zest for living with those around her, and, like the ancient Greeks, there was never a stranger at her door because she welcomed everyone and made sure they were treated as esteemed guests.
Memorial services were held at 7:00 PM on February 16, 2005 at Mangham Methodist Church. Interment followed at Gwin Cemetery under the direc tion of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville, LA.

ALVIN GLEN FRYDAY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mr. Alvin Glen Fryday, 59, of Corpus Christi, TX, will be 2:00 PM, Fri day, February 18, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Interment will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Fryday was born July 15, 1945 in Kenedy, TX, and went to be with the Lord, February 15, 2005 in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Fryday retired from Central Power & Light Company af ter 34 years of service. He first served in the Air Force after high school. After retiring from Central Power & Light Company he and his wife became truck drivers and traveled across the country. He loved to travel and saw all the continental USA except Ne vada. Mr. Fryday was the best husband, father, brother and friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Lela Fryday of Kenedy, TX; brothers: William Hale, Sr of Kingsville, TX; Billy Fryday, Dallas, TX; sis ters: Billie Jo Guthrie and Alvis Carpenter of Houston, TX.
Mr. Fryday is survived by his wife: Gay Fryday; son: Tommy Glen Fryday of Corpus Christi, TX; grandson: Justin Fryday, Virginia Beach, VA; daugh terinlaw: Jennifer Fryday, Virginia Beach, VA; stepdaughters: Tracy Bradshaw and Tammy Bradshaw; stepgrandchildren; Aaron , Amy, J.R., and Cassie of Corpus Christi, TX; sister; Sammie and husband Mike Shield of Denton, TX; nieces: Melissa Hendon, of Beaumont, TX; Terry Guthrie, Dallas, TX; nephews: William Hale Jr.; Kingsville, TX; Kirby and Jason Kelch of Lake Dallas, TX; He leaves a host of friends from Corpus Christi especially Larry Imhoff, Mary B. Smith, and Eddie Prospect as well as his Central Power and Light Com pany friends.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

MRS. LOTTIE CAROL BARKLEY GRIFFIN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Lottie Carol Barkley Griffin, 65, of Downsville, LA will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, February 18, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Louis Bartett officiating, Interment will be at Wilhite Cemetery, Point, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Griffin was born June 2, 1939 in Point, LA and passed away February 15, 2005 in Mon roe, LA.
Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by parents, husbands, Johnny Benton Shaw and David Griffin, a daughter, Carolyn Faye Haddox, and two brothers.
Mrs. Griffin is survived by two grandchildren: Stacy Haddox, Chris Shaw and wife Jessica; Soninlaw; Johnny Haddox and wife Phyllis; Great Granddaugh ter: Haileah Shaw; Brother: David Barkley and wife Mildred; several nieces and nephews; special friends: Lottie Ray, Celie Whitehead, John Sims and Ollie Guice.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Haddox, Mike Watson, Bobby Littleton, Joey Allen Jr., Jamie Morganthall, Tony Allen, Charles Simpson and Rodney Remore.
Honorary pallbearers will be J.W. Littleton, Ronnie Whitehead, and Otis Williams.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mr. Wilbur Kelly
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mr. Wilbur Kelley, 82, of Monroe, LA. will be at 2:00 PM Friday, February 18, 2004 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Monroe, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Frank Sellers with interment to follow at Monroe Memorial Park Cem etery in Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Kelley was born on De cember 10, 1922 and died on Tuesday February 15, 2005.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years: Mrs. Edna E. Kelley and two children: Jeanie Massey and Myron Kelley. Mr. Kelley was a retired truck driver. He is survived by his children: Lyle Kelley of Monroe; Ronnie Kelley and wife, Ginger of West Monroe; Steve Kelley and wife, Sharon of Monroe; Theresa Wallace of Rogers, AK; Clayton Kelley of West Monroe; Susan McKay and husband, Mike; and David Kelley of Monroe. Also his soninlaw: Don Massey of Monroe; daughterinlaw: Catherine Kelley; one special grandson, Shannon Massey; eighteen grandchildren, eight een great grandchildren, nu merous nieces, nephews, and friends of the family. He was a distinguished veter an of World War II and recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.
Pallbearers will be family members.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 17, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Fu neral Home in Monroe, LA.

Jessie Bell Adams, 82
Jessie Bell Adams of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial is in Mount Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery, Sibley. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Floyd Gilmer Alford Jr., 56
Floyd Gilmer Alford Jr. of West Monroe, a landscaper, died Sunday. Services were set for 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Burial will follow at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Frank Anzalone Jr., 86
Frank Anzalone Jr. of Monroe, retired co-owner of Star Hardware, died Tuesday. Services were set for 1:30 p.m. today at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Matthew Cemetery. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, is in charge of arrangements.

Eunice Lee Boley, 71
Eunice Lee Boley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joe Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is in Adile Cemetery, Alto, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Aaron Pearson-Brown, 10
Aaron Jeans Pearson-Brown of Monroe, a student, died Sunday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Joe Baptist Church, Rhymes. Burial is in Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Carla Edwards-Brown, 55
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Carla Diane Edwards-Brown, formerly of Monroe, a parts operator, died Feb. 11. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Elsie Temples Brown, 76
Elsie Temples Brown of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services were set for 1 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial will follow at Magnolia Baptist Church Cemetery in Winnsboro. Visitation is set for 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe.

Louise Caldwell, 57
RUSTON — Louise Caldwell, a teacher, died Monday. Services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will follow at Ruston City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until services Saturday. Tennant Funeral Home of Monroe is in charge of arrangements.

Tressie Davis, 80
FARMERVILLE — Tressie Davis, a homemaker, died Monday. Services were set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Fellowship Baptist Church in Spearsville. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Spearsville. Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Curtis M. Garsee, 81
GRAYSON — Curtis M. Garsee, a mechanic, died Wednesday. Services were set for 1:30 p.m. Friday at Fort Necessity Pentecostal Church. Burial will follow at Columbia Hill Cemetery. Visitation is from 2-10 p.m. today at the church. Riser Funeral Home of Columbia is in charge of arrangements.

Eunice 'Peggy' Glover, 101
FORT WORTH, Texas — Eunice "Peggy" Glover, a saleswoman, died Tuesday. Graveside service was set for 2 p.m. Friday at Roselawn Cemetery in Junction City, Ark. Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston is in charge of arrangements.

Myrtis Sivils Goodnight, 90
BASTROP — Myrtis Sivils Goodnight died Wednesday. Services were set for 2 p.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home in Bastrop. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop. Visitation is from 9-10 a.m. Friday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro, and from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home in Bastrop. Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Louis Grey Jr., 62
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Louis Grey Jr., a farmer, died Feb. 10. The funeral is at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial is in the church cemetery under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mary L. Williams-Hayes, 48
Mary L. Williams-Hayes of Monroe, a teacher, died Monday. Services were set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church in Rayville. Burial will follow at St. Peter Rock Cemetery in Rayville. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Friday and from 9-10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Charles Helton Jr., 83
FERRIDAY — Charles Helton Jr. died Wednesday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home Chapel.

Bernice Jones, 67
TALLULAH — Bernice Jones, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville

Wilbur Kelley, 82
Wilbur Kelley of Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Tuesday. Services were set for 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe. Burial will follow at Monroe Memorial Park. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today.

Corinne C. Lutrick, 88
Corinne C. Lutrick of West Monroe, a salesperson, died Saturday. A graveside service will be held at a later date under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Alice Bettie Lynch, 83
NEWELLTON — Alice Bettie Lynch, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services were set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Magnolia Baptist Church, Newellton. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the church. Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Zelzey Faye McGee, 51
ST. JOSEPH — Zelzey Faye McGee, a clerical worker, died Friday. Services were set for 1 p.m. Friday at Pilgrim Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Grant's Memorial Cemetery. Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville is in charge of arrangements.

Juanita H. Myhra, 77
WINTER PARK, Fla. — Juanita Honeycutt Myhra, a homemaker, died Tuesday. A graveside service was set for 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Columbia Hill Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Percy Nelson, 71
MARION — Percy Nelson, a retired truck driver, died Sunday. Services were set for 2 p.m. today at Mount Harmon Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery, Oakland. Tennant Funeral Home of Monroe is in charge of arrangements.

Larry Darnell Pollard, 48
CLAYTON — Larry Darnell Pollard, a technician, died Saturday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark Baptist Church, Clayton. Burial is in Clayton Gardens of Rest Cemetery. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Gracie Potter, 86
WILMOT, Ark. — Gracie Potter, formerly of Bastrop, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.

Christopher Reynolds, 32
OAKLAND, Calif. — Christopher T. Reynolds, formerly of Lake Providence, died Feb. 6. Graveside service is 2 p.m. today at New Light Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home.

Barbara Rider, 78
COLUMBIA — Barbara Rider, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services were set for 2 p.m. Friday at Burroughs Pentecostal Church, Columbia. Burial will follow at Burroughs Garden of Memories. Visitation will start at 4 p.m. today at the church.

Nevon E. Thornton, 77
LIDDIEVILLE — Nevon E. Thornton, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services were set for 1 p.m. Friday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will follow at Ogden Cemetery in Liddieville. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Conrad Vincent, 82
Conrad Vincent of Monroe, a construction worker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Bertha Hall Watson, 86
NATCHITOCHES — Bertha Hall Watson, a homemaker formerly of Baskin, died Monday. Services were set for 10 a.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel in Rayville. Burial will follow at Start Cemetery.

Joe Webb, 67
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Joe Webb, a security guard, died Feb. 12. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial is in Gaither Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Emma Williams, 95
LAS VEGAS — Emma Williams, a homemaker formerly of Tallulah, died Feb. 5. Services were set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Mariah Baptist Church in Thomastown. Burial will follow at Thomastown Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Anderson, Mary: 1 p.m. Saturday, Woods Chapel Baptist Church
Cain, Leta Branch: 10 a.m. today, Dunn Baptist Church.
Donson, Ralph H.: 11 a.m. today, White's Ferry Road Church of Christ
Guillot, Erwin Dale: 10 a.m. today, Turkey Creek Baptist Church.
Jackson, Dorothy Jean: 1 p.m. today, Grace United Methodist Church, Ruston.
Page, Daisy Lee: 11 a.m. Saturday, Liberty Christian Center, Monroe.
Welch, Darnell: 11 a.m. today, Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Willis, Cindy: 2 p.m. today, Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.

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

MR. H. A. BARBER
HartmanHughes Funeral Home - Tylertown, MS.
Funeral services for Mr. H. A. Barber, 63, will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, February 18, 2005 from the Stateline United Pentecostal Church. The Rev erends Glen Ray Travis, and W. L. Tullos will officiate.
Mr. Barber, a resident of Mon roe, Louisiana, died at the John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday, Febru ary 11, 2005. He was born July 29, 1941 in Tylertown, Mississippi, the son of Gladys Travis Barber of Bo galusa, Louisiana who survives, and the late Obie D. Barber. He was the owner and operator of Basic Auto Sales in Monroe, Louisiana. In addition to his fa ther, he was also preceded in death by one daughter, Teressa Worthy.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Barber is survived by two daughters: Lisa Newman of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Tammy Barber of Monroe, LA; one son: Huette "Chip " Barber, Jr. of Monroe, Louisiana; seven grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Burial will be in the Stateline Cemetery.
Visitation on Friday, February 18, 2005 from 11:00 AM till service time at 3:00 PM at Stateline United Pentecostal Church.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Holley, Bill Clampit, Robbie Davis, Chuck Hicks, Dwayne Givens, and David Travis.

BERNADINE "DOODE" CROSBY BECKE
Alternative Funeral Service - Fort Worth, Texas
Graveside services for Mrs. Bernadine Becke of Fort Worth, Texas will be Saturday February 19, 2005 at 1:00 PM at New For est Cemetery, Forest, LA.
Mrs. Becke was born Septem ber 16, 1925 in Pioneer, LA, and died February 14, 2005, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was a gradu ate of Pioneer High School and Draughn's Business College in Jackson, Mississippi.
Mrs. Becke was a longtime resident of Bridge City, Texas, where she was the owner of In ternational Antiques. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Bridge City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Crosby, her brother, T.L. Crosby and sister Hilda Midkiff.
Survivors include her son, Terry Becke, and wife Sherry of Forth Worth, Texas; her sister, Sally Hines of Monroe, LA; nieces Linda Reeves of Monroe, LA, and Susie Broach of Wood bridge, VA, Merida Vogt of Mon roe, LA, and Joey Shaver of Garland, Texas; six grandchil dren and eleven great grand children.

MRS. ELSIE TEMPLES BROWN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, Louisiana.
Funeral services for Elsie Brown, 76, of Monroe will be at 1:00 PM Friday, February 18, 2005 at Calvary Baptist Church, Monroe. Rev. Ken Johnson and Mrs. Brown's grandsons, Rev. Justin Clark and Rev. Jon Finley will be officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Baptist Church Cemetery in Winnsboro, LA, under the direction of Kil patrick Funeral Home in Mon roe, LA.
Mrs. Brown was born on Jan uary 21, 1929 in Franklin Parish and passed away on Wednes day, February 16, 2005 at home in Monroe after a lengthy ill ness.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, J. D. Temples, her parents, Tillman and Katie Smith; sisters: Rose Reeves, Mae Hampton and Marie Smith; brothers: G. B., John Wesley, O.C., F. W., O. G., Bob and Randy Smith.
Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband Earl R. Brown of Mon roe; daughters: Mona Clark and husband, Mitchell of West Mon roe and Debra A. Finley of West Monroe; grandchildren: Elizabeth Clark of West Monroe, Justin and Alisha Clark of Alex andria and Jon and Tyler Finley of Lynchburg, VA; sister: Annabell Lee of Monroe and brother: Dock Smith of Winnsboro, LA. She is also sur vived by many nieces, neph ews, and friends.
Mrs. Brown was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Mon roe. She accepted Jesus Christ as her savior in 1958 and faith fully served Him.
Visitation will be from 12:00 PM noon Friday until the time of service at 1:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church, Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Fu neral Home, Monroe, LA.

MARY "MAE LUE" WILLIAM HAYES
Tennant Funeral Home - Rayville, LA.
Funeral services for Mary "Mae Lue" Williams Hayes, 48, will be held at 11:00 AM Satur day, February 19, 2005 at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Rayville, LA. Officiating will be the Rev. C. R. Jackson. Inter ment services will immediately follow at the St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church in Bee Bayou, Louisiana, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.
Mary departed this life on Monday, February 14, 2005 at the LSU Medical Center in Mon roe, Louisiana.
Mary was baptized at an early age and accepted Jesus Christ as her Personal Savior and joined the Macedonia Baptist Church where she remained a faithful member until her un timely demise. She always cherished her love of family and respect for God that she learn ed early in life. Mary was also very active with the St. James Baptist Church in Rayville, Loui siana.
She attended the elementary and secondary schools of the Richland Parish School System, graduating from Rayville High School in 1974. Accepting the challenge of higher education, Mary graduated from Northeast Louisiana University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science de gree. Mary also completed ad ditional hours toward her mas ters. At her death she was em ployed with the Ouachita Parish School System where she had been employed for 15 years as a special education teacher and later as a homebound instructor.
Mary demonstrated her commitment to service and mankind as a member of Monroe Metro politan Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, In corporated. Mary was selected as the Soror of the Year for 2005 and was looking forward to accepting this honor. Mary was member of Order of East ern Star Love Chapter 49, Ray ville, Louisiana and the Rayville Beautician Club Local Number 10.
Mary was preceded in her death by her Mother, Juanita Moore, father, Ray Williams and two brothers, Henry and Jimmie Lee Brown. Though we miss her tremendously, those of us who remain will cherish her memory of love, service, and commitment: a husband, Michael, three children, Christopher, Stephen, and Ashley, two grandchildren, Shakeyah and Takeyah Coward, four sisters, Shirley Williams Jones (Roger) of Shreveport, LA, Ola Mae Tenant (George) of Rayville, LA, Charlene Warner of Rayville, LA, and Dewanda Gail Anderson (Henry) of Rayville, LA, three brothers, Ray Williams, Jr., (Shirley) of Crow ley, LA, Wesley Williams (Cynthia) of Rayville, LA, and Kenneth Lane Moore (Joyce) of Monroe, LA, two Godchildren, William Gundy and Jerrika Rice, Minden, LA. Mary also leaves a very special friend, Jacqueline Lewis, her inlaws, two uncles, two aunts, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends whom she loved dearly.
Active pallbearers will be Robert L. Hayes, Abdul Black, Arthur B. Hayes, Baron Glass, Whitney Hayes, Anthony Williams, Jerry Chapman, Henry Anderson, Bryman Williams, and Roderick Coleman.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Macedonia Baptist Church Choir. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Fri day, February 18, 2005 at Mac edonia Baptist Church in Rayville.

HAROLD WAYNE JOHNSON
RoseNeath Funeral Home - Minden, LA.
Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, age 67, Harold Wayne Johnson, was united with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 16, 2005.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2005, at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church, Minden. Officiating will be Reverend Wayne DuBose, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Minden. Interment will be at Gardens of Memories Cemeter y. Visitation with family and friends will be held at Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden on Friday, February 18, 2005 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Harold was born in Kingsland, AR, on March 3, 1937, to Doris Helen Goggans Johnson and William Leslie Johnson. He married in 1958 to Ruth Cum mings of Delhi, LA.
After graduating from Cotton Valley High School, Harold re ceived a degree in Business Management from Louisiana Tech University where he was active in Pi Kappa Alpha frater nity. He served in the U. S. Army and was a member of the U. S. Army Reserves.
Harold lovingly devoted his life to his family and his church. For many years he served his church as a Sunday School teacher and Deacon. He was a Gideon and had been a member of the Jaycees and Lions Club. He has also served on the Web ster Parish School Board, Web ster Parish Police Jury, and the Glenbrook School Board.
Harold is survived by his lov ing wife of fortysix years; two daughters, Rhonda Legg and husband David, and Constance Madden and husband David, all of Minden, LA. He was the proud and loving grandfather of six grandchildren: Matthew, Will, and Caroline Madden and Olivia, Adrienne, and John David Legg. He is also survived by two sisters, Wanda Stinson and husband Buddy, and Joan Johnson, all of Cotton Valley, LA. Also surviving are a num ber of nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers will be Marshall Woodard, Matt Woodard, Jason Woodard, Tommy Walker, Lem Grigsby, James McKenzie, Graydon Kitchens, and James Legg.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Davis, Bob Johnson, Bobby Grafton, Andy Walker, Truman Walker, and John Woodard. In lieu of flowers, the family re quests that memorials be made to First Baptist Church, Minden or St. Jude's Childrens Hospital.

NORMAN MCCALLON
Bailey Mortuary, Inc. - Springhill, LA.
Norman McCallon, 79, went to join his wife and the Lord on February 16, 2005. He died at St. Francis Hospital in Monroe, LA.
Mr. McCallon was born on Au gust 1, 1925 in Fulerton, LA. He is the son of the late James Archie and Levi Sweat McCallon.
Mr. McCallon served in the United States Army during World War II. He retired from the Morgan and Lindsey and the G. C. Murphy Companies after 39 years of service. Dur ing his retirement, he was an avid fisherman and sports en thusiast.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Ruby Lee Simmons McCallon.
He is survived by two daugh ters, Debra Sykes of Vicksburg, MS, Tina McCallon of Dallas, TX; one son, Norman Jeffrey McCallon of Dallas, TX; a granddaughter, Jennifer Thomas of Little Rock, AR; and a large extended family.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2005 at 10:30 AM in the Chapel of the Bailey Mortuary in Springhill, LA. The Rev. Garth Collier will officiate. Burial to follow at the Welcome Cemetery in Wel come, AR.
Pallbearers will be Frank Sykes, Mark Thomas, Steve Hale, Larry Roberts, John McCallon and Mark McCallon.
Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.

JUANITA HONEYCUTT MYHRA
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA.
Juanita Honeycutt Myhra, age 77 of Winter Park, Fl was born on January 3, 1928 in Collings ton, Louisiana, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 15, 2005.
She is predeceased by her husband, Major Irvin A. Myhra. Their travels took them to Spain, upstate New York, and Japan until his retirement from the US Air Force in 1965 while living in Winter Park.
She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed her times with family. She enjoyed gardening, classi cal music, sewing for herself and family, and the joy of life it self.
She will be deeply missed by her daughter Ava M. Gehrig, her soninlaw Thomas V. Gehrig, her grandson Corey T. Gehrig, her sister Mildred H. Jones of Peachtree City, Georgia, her sister Evelyn H. Duke of Colum bia, Louisiana, her sister Judy M. Honeycutt of Bastrop, Loui siana, her brother James L. Honeycutt, Jr., and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by a sister, Charlotte Ann H. Hogg, her father James L. Honeycutt, and her mother Virgil Ollie Rossitter Honeycutt.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2005 at 3:30 PM at the Colum bia Hill Cemetery in Columbia with Rev. Pam Roy officiating.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Gehrig, Corey Gehrig, Danny Swabado, Mark Hogg, Russ Cronin and Judy Honeycutt.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia, Louisiana.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to Vitas Hospice Care, care of Manor Care, 2075 Loch Lomond Drive, Winter Park, Florida 32792.

BARBARA M. RIDER
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA.
Services for Barbara M. Rider, age 78, of Columbia will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 18, 2005 at the Burroughs Pente costal Church, east of Columbia with Rev. Jeff Masters officiat ing. Fred Busby will deliver the euology. Interment will follow in the Burroughs Garden of Mem ories.
Mrs. Rider was born in Gilbert on December 19, 1928 to the union of Howard and Rebecca Kenney Floyd and died Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at the Citizens Medical Center in Columbia.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Burroughs Pen tecostal Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Bill Rider, her son: Billy Rider, her brothers: Huey Floyd, Robert Floyd and Matt Floyd, her stepfather: Frank Sasser, her soninlaw: Johnny Ray Nelson and her granddaughter: Barbara Mabry. Survivors include her sons and daughtersinlaw: Gary and Linda Rider of Grayson, John and Pat Rider of Columbia, her son: Larry Rider of Graysopn, her daugthers and sonsinlaw: Bobbye and Bob Harrison, Gayle and David Jenkins, Joyce and Allan Jenkins all of Grayson and daughter: Charlotte "Cookie" Nelson of Grayson, her sisters: Bertie Kelly of Co lumbia and Diann Sasser of Deer Park, TX, her brother and sisterinlaw: Charlie and Cathy Sasser of Sequin, TX, twen tyone grandchildren, twen tyseven greatgrandchildren and two greatgreat grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Donnie Harrison, Heath Rider, Joe Rid er, Gavin Jenkins, Billy Waynee Rider, Kevin Nelson, Bryan Nel son and Nicky Gilmore. John Walter Rider will serve as a honorary pallbearer. Visitation will be at the church until time of services.

Sharlotte LaDell Barr, 58
Sharlotte LaDell Barr of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Community Baptist Church. Burial is in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Cedrick Bingham, 25
DALLAS — Cedrick Bingham, a forklift operator formerly of Wisner, died Feb. 10. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Newlight Baptist Church in Wisner. Burial will follow in Hope Estates Cemetery in Wisner, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.

Eunice Lee Boley, 71
Eunice Lee Boley, a homemaker of Monroe, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Monroe Civic Center Conference Hall, followed by burial in Adile Cemetery in Alto. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today in the chapel at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Concetta Dalfiume, 91
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Concetta Valencio Dalfiume, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be in Lake Providence City Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Homes. Rosary is at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Annie Dean, 84
DELHI — Annie Dean, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services will be at noon Saturday at Greater One Christian Fellowship. Burial will follow at Waverly Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-7 p.m. today at McFarland Funeral Home in Delhi.

Glen Eubanks, 80
BASTROP — Glen Eubanks, a retired Stauffer Chemical employee, died Thursday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop. Burial will follow at Christ Church Cemetery in Bastrop. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Alvin Glen Fryday, 59
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Alvin Glen Fryday, retired from Entergy, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery in Calhoun. Visitation is 9 a.m. till service time at the funeral home.

Carl Rex Gray, 50
RUSTON — Carl Rex Gray, a bricklayer, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Miracle Temple Church of God In Christ in Ruston. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery in Dubach. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today Miller Funeral Home, Ruston.

Zeporia Green-Parker, 67
DELHI — Zeporia Green-Parker, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home of Delhi.

Lottie Barkley Griffin, 65
DOWNSVILLE — Lottie Carol Barkley Griffin, a grocery store clerk, died Tuesday. Funeral services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Burial will be in Wilhite Cemetery in Point. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. at the funeral home.

Charles Tracy Heltman, 83
FERRIDAY — Charles Tracy Heltman, a minister, died Wednesday. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Parkway Baptist Church in Natchez, Miss. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Louella Jackson, 85
BASTROP — Louella Jackson, a housekeeper, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at New Mourning Star Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be in Jerusalem Cemetery in Mer Rouge under the direction of Miller Funeral Home.

Jack B. Martin, 83
RUSTON — Jack B. Martin, a professor, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Ruston Church of God. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.

Elizabeth W. Mondine, 101
Elizabeth W. Mondine, a homemaker of Monroe, died Feb. 11. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at New St. James Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.

Mose Page, 75
COLUMBIA — Mose Page, blast furnace operator, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Union Baptist Church in Bosco, followed by burial in the church cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Rosetta Vaughn, 65
TALLULAH — Rosetta Vaughn, a lumber grader, died Feb. 11. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at East Star Baptist Church in Tallulah. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Tallulah under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Adams, Jessie Bell: 2 p.m. Saturday, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Anderson, Mary: 1 p.m. Saturday, Woods Chapel Baptist Church
Brown, Elsie Temples, 1 p.m. today, Calvary Baptist Church, Monroe.
Edwards-Brown, Carla Diane: 1 p.m. Saturday, Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe.
Garsee, Curtis M.: 1:30 p.m. today, Fort Necessity Pentecostal Church.
Glover, Eunice "Peggy": 2 p.m. today, Roselawn Cemetery, Junction City, Ark.
Goodnight, Myrtis Sivils: 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Grey Jr., Louis Grey Jr., 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Rose Hill Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Kelley, Wilbur: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Lynch, Alice Bettie: 2 p.m. Sunday, Magnolia Baptist Church, Newellton.
McGee, Zelzey Faye: 1 p.m. today, Pilgrim Chapel Baptist Church.
Myhra, Juanita Honeycutt: graveside service is 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Columbia Hill Cemetery.
Page, Daisy Lee: 11 a.m. Saturday, Liberty Christian Center, Monroe.
Pearson-Brown, Aaron Jeans: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Joe Baptist Church, Rhymes.
Pollard, Larry Darnell: 2 p.m. Saturday, St. Mark Baptist Church, Clayton.
Rider, Barbara: 2 p.m. today, Burroughs Pentecostal Church, Columbia.
Thornton, Nevon E.: 1 p.m. today, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Webb, Joe: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Williams, Emma: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Mariah Baptist Church, Thomastown.
Williams-Hayes, Mary L.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.

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

BEN T. CARTER
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA.
Funeral services for Ben T. Carter, 77, of Bastrop, formerly of Crossett will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 20, 2005 at Golden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Moffett offici ating. Interment will follow at Carter Cemetery at Crossett, AR. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Golden's.
Mr. Carter, a retired Interna tional Paper employee for 41 years, passed away Friday, February 18, 2005 at Morehouse General Hospital.
Mr. Carter grew up in Cros sett, AR, and moved to Bastrop when he was about 18 years old. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the Office. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. He was a charter member of the Morehouse Parish Emergency Response Team.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Maggie Cox Carter of Bastrop; a son, Benjie Carter; three daughters; Joyce and Danny McLeland of Russellville, AR; Amy and Billy Womack and Judy and Heath Doles all of Bastrop; ten grandchildren, six great grandchildren; brother: Billy and Shirley Carter of West Monroe, LA.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, his parents, Emma and Ben Carter, and four siblings.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. E. D. Baker, Hillary Duncan, Alton Reeves, and members of the Morehouse Parish Emergency Response Team.

GLEN EUBANKS
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA.
Funeral services for Glen Eubanks, 80, of Monroe, for merly of Bastrop, will be held Saturday, February 19, 2005 at Golden Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 AM with Revs. Cecil Gregory and William Fowler of ficiating. Interment will follow at Christ Church Cemetery.
Mr. Eubanks, a retired Stauffer Chemical Employee, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2005 at the Northeast Louisiana War Veteran's Home in Monroe, LA. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the U. S. Navy, and also a member of Cherry Ridge Baptist Church in Bas trop, serving as a deacon.
Mr. Eubanks is survived by his wife Ida Rose Terrell Eubanks of Bastrop; three daughters, Rosie Lockwood and husband Mike of Dadeville, AL, Nancy Fowler and husband Sherieal of Bastrop, Linda Wells and hus band Stephen of Brandon, MS; a sister, Bernice Case of Wood ward, OK; two grandchildren, Chris Robinson and wife Judy of Russellville, AR, and Dana Harrison and husband Brad of Bastrop; numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Eubanks is preceded in death by his parents, six sisters, three brothers, and a son William Glen Eubanks.
Pallbearers will be the dea cons of Cherry Ridge Baptist Church.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Spikes, M. O. Porter, Dr. Carter Cox, Goleman Moore, and members of the Men's 3 Sunday School Class of Cherry Ridge Baptist Church.
Visitation will be Friday, February 18, 2005 at Golden Funeral Home from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

MRS. VERNA ARANT LaMONICA
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA
Services for Mrs. Verna Arant LaMonica, 99, of Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, Febru ary 20, 2005, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Puthuppally officiating. Interment will follow in River view Cemetery under the direc tion of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe.
Mrs. LaMonica was born in Ruston, LA, on January 4, 1906 as the first child of William Arthur Arant and Rhynie Lacky Arant. She went to be with the Lord and many loved ones on February 17, 2005.
After the death of her father, as a young child she and her younger brother and sister went to live at the Methodist Chil dren's Home in Ruston, LA where she lived until she was 13 years old.
At that time, her mother and new stepfather came to bring them to their new home in Mon roe. She went to school and helped her mother run a board ing house for railroad men. This is where she met her future hus band, Mr. E. J. LaMonica.
They were married on Sep tember 8, 1926. She worked as a plant manager at Monroe Cleaners for many years. Over the years, she has been active in many organizations.
She was most involved in the Women's Life Association for over 70 years and held many of fices within that organization. She was also an active member of the Welcome Garden Club, Catholic Daughters of America, Book Club, Missouri Pacific RR Women's Club, and St. Jo seph's Alter Society.
Her true life's work was to her family as a loving and support ive daughter, sister, wife, moth er, grandmother, and aunt. She loved to travel, shop and enter tain family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Arthur Arant and Rhynie Arant Holmes; her stepfather, Robert Holmes, Sr.; her husband of 49 years, Edward James LaMonica; her baby son, Edward James LaMonica, Jr.; her only sister, Alma Laurent; and brothers, Edwin Arant and William Arthur "Dub" Arant; a grandson, Fredrick Joseph Scalia; and her very best friend, Mrs. Mildred Lucky.
Mrs. LaMonica is survived by her cherished and loving daughter and soninlaw, JoAnn and Roy Scalia of Monroe, LA; her grandchildren who were so very precious to her, Monica Long and husband Charlie of Mandeville, LA; Frank E. Scalia and wife Myra of Little Rock, AR; and Michelle Conti and hus band Gerald of Monroe, LA; her great grandchildren, who thrill ed and amazed her, Staff SGT. Jason Long and his wife Nerissa of Omaha, NE; Joseph, Jacob, and Joshua Long of Mandeville, LA; Kristin, Sarah, and Allison Scalia of Little Rock, AR; Samuel Conti of Monroe, LA; and Tori Shelton and hus band Tim of Vicksburg, MS; and fifth generation, great great grandchildren, Kate and Jack Shelton of Vicksburg, MS and Charles Joseph Long of Omaha, NE. She is also survived by her cherished baby brother, Robert Holmes, Jr. and wife Betty of Monroe, LA; and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be her grand sons, Staff SGT. Jason Long, Joseph, Jacob, and Joshua Long, Jack Arant, and William Arthur Laurent. Honorary pallbearers will be Dick Morrison, Frank V. Scalia, J. C. Scalia, Walter Laurent, Charles Pritchard, Tony Scalia, and Paul Clark. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Saturday at the Mulhearn Funeral Home with a Vigil Wake Service held at 7:00PM. Memorials may be made to St. Matthew's Catholic Church or to your favorite charity.

MISS SHARLOTTE LADELL BARR
Kilpatrick Funeral HomeWest Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Miss Barr, 58, of West Monroe, LA will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 19, 2005, at Community Baptist Church, 164 Defreese Street West Monroe, LA with Rev. Danny McIlveene officiating. In terment will be at Hasley Ceme tery, West Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Fu neral Home, West Monroe.
Miss Barr was born July 17, 1946 in West Monroe, LA and passed away February 17, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Miss Barr is survived by her mother: Nellie Cagle of West Monroe, LA; 3 Brothers: Daniel Barr and wife Joann, of Alexan dria, LA; William Barr and wife Bobbie, of Buckatunna, MS, Marion "Shot" Barr and wife Diane, of West Monroe, LA; Nu merous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be Robert Barr, Christopher Barr, Jerry Verheyden Jr., Billy Barr, Ronnie Meyers, Tracy Barr, Jude Barr, and Michael Barr.Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00 PM until service time at the church.

Almeady Woods Alford, 76
Almeady Woods Alford, a waitress of Monroe, died Thursday. A graveside service is 2 p.m. Sunday at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Charlie Doyle Bearden, 75
WINNFIELD — Charlie Doyle Bearden, a tree surgeon, died Thursday. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Sunday at Hodge United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Hodge Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Oscar Cooper, 69
TALLULAH — Oscar Cooper, an auto mechanic, died Feb. 13. The funeral is at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Winnsboro. Burial will be in Oakley Cemetery in Wiser under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Elaine Parks Emerson, 94
JONESVILLE — Elaine B. Parks Emerson, a retired teacher, died Feb. 13. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Baptist Church in Jonesville. Burial will be in Old Pine Hills Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Monday at the church.

Bertha Rae Faulkner, 73
TROUT — Bertha Rae Faulkner, a housekeeper, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena. Burial will follow in Belah Cemetery in Trout.

Dick Grandon, 71
RUSTON — Dick Grandon, a Duke Energy area supervisor, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are pending at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial is in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Clara Jean Holly, 53
FARMERVILLE — Clara Jean Holly, an insurance agent, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Lammie Maltee Jr., 66
EVANSTON, Ill. — Lammie Maltee Jr. a chauffeur, formerly of Farmerville, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Lucy McGhee, 93
WINNSBORO — Lucy McGhee, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Winnsboro. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Winnsboro, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. A wake will be 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Rosemary Mulholland, 81
BASTROP — Rosemary Mulholland, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral service is 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home Chapel in Bastrop.

Jo Marie Nixon, 85
FERRIDAY — Jo Marie Nixon, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Neelie Brazzel Patton, 96
LISBON — Neelie Brazzel Patton, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston. Burial will follow in Lisbon Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Margeret A. Pregeant, 54
VIDALIA — Margeret A. Pregeant died Thursday. Graveside service is 1 p.m. Tuesday at National Cemetery in Natchez, Miss., under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Allen Stark, 89
LAS VEGAS — Allen Stark, formerly of Wisner, a retired laborer, died Feb. 11. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at St. Paul Baptist Church No. 1, Wisner. Burial is in Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mickey T. Wright, 60
EPHRATA, Wash. — Mickey T. Wright, an auto repair business owner, truck driver and former nursery employee, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at the Church of Latter Day Saints in Ephrata. Nicoles Funeral Home, Ephrata, is in charge of arrangements.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Adams, Jessie Bell: 2 p.m. today, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Anderson, Mary: 1 p.m. today, Woods Chapel Baptist Church
Barr, Sharlotte LaDell: 2 p.m. today, Community Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Bingham, Cedrick: 1 p.m. today, Newlight Baptist Church, Wisner.
Boley, Eunice Lee: 11 a.m. today, Monroe Civic Center Conference Hall.
Dalfiume, Concetta Valencio: 11 a.m. today, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Lake Providence.
Dean, Annie: noon today, Greater One Christian Fellowship, Delhi.
Edwards-Brown, Carla Diane: 1 p.m. today, Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe.
Eubanks, Glen: 10 a.m. today Golden Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop.
Gray, Carl Rex: 1 p.m. today, Miracle Temple Church of God In Christ, Ruston.
Grey Jr., Louis: 2:30 p.m. today, Rose Hill Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Heltman, Charles Tracy: 10 a.m. today, Parkway Baptist Church in Natchez, Miss.
Jackson, Louella: 2 p.m. Sunday, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Lynch, Alice Bettie: 2 p.m. Sunday, Magnolia Baptist Church, Newellton.
Mondine, Elizabeth W.: 11 a.m. today, New St. James Baptist Church, Monroe.
Myhra, Juanita Honeycutt: 3:30 p.m. today, Columbia Hill Cemetery.
Page, Daisy Lee: 11 a.m. today, Liberty Christian Center, Monroe.
Page, Mose: 2 p.m. today, Union Baptist Church, Bosco.
Pearson-Brown, Aaron Jeans: 1 p.m. today, St. Joe Baptist Church, Rhymes.
Pollard, Larry Darnell: 2 p.m. today, St. Mark Baptist Church, Clayton.
Vaughn, Rosetta: 11 a.m. today, East Star Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Webb, Joe: 1 p.m. today, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Williams, Emma: 1 p.m. today, Mount Mariah Baptist Church, Thomastown.
Williams-Hayes, Mary L.: 11 a.m. today, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.

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

GREGORY L. DENNIS
Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home - New Orleans, LA.
Dennis, Gregory L. of New Or leans, LA; son of Judge James L. Dennis of New Orleans and Camille Smith Dennis of Monroe, died February 7, 2005.
A private ceremony was held to commemorate his life at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Monroe, LA on February 13, 2005. The Reverend Dick Humphries and Dr. Welton Gaddy performed the service prior to a private ceremony of remembrance.
Mr. Dennis attended Neville High School in Monroe and graduated from Slidell High School in Slidell, LA. He was also a graduate of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA.
Besides his parents, he is survived by a son, Zachary L. Dennis of Minneapolis, MN, three brothers; Timothy Dennis of Oakland, CA; Mark T. Dennis of New Orleans; and Stephen J. Dennis, of Providence, RI.

ANNIE MAE NAPPER FREELAND
BrownHolley Funeral Home - Holly Ridge, Louisiana
Funeral service for Annie Mae Napper Freeland, age 84, of Holly Ridge will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 20, 2005 at BrownHolley Funeral Chapel in Rayville, LA with Rev. Harold Spillers officiating. Interment will follow at Stevenson Ceme tery under the direction of BrownHolley Funeral Home.
Mrs. Annie Mae Freeland was born on August 3, 1920 in Hico, LA and passed away on Febru ary 18, 2005. She was a member of Holly Ridge United Meth odist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, H.J. Freeland and her parents, Lewis and Eunice Napper.
She is survived by her son and daughterinlaw, Gary and Vickie Freeland of Holly Ridge; the lights of her life, three grandchildren: Gary Jr., Clay Matthew and Megan Nicole Freeland. She is also survived by her sister, Mrs. Juanita Stewart of Hico; brother and sisterinlaw, Harry and Eliza beth Napper of Ruston; sis terinlaw and brotherinlaw, Evelyn and Will Ed Dark of West Monroe; sisterinlaw, Juanita Bizzell of Mustang, OK; broth erinlaw and sisterinlaw, Vernon and Lee Freeland of Ray ville and many greatly loved nieces and nephews.
She was proud to be a retired Holly Ridge Elementary School teacher having taught for thir tysix years. Her great loves were her family, her flowers, reading her devotionals and remembering her students and her days as a teacher.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Clay Freeland, nephews, Fred Freeland, Randall Dark, Duke Napper, Mike Stewart and family friend, Harold Gallman.
Honoary Pallbearers will be nephews, Donnie Bizzell, Karl Ray Bizzell, and Bill Maglott.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to The American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA 010610515.

RICHARD JOHN (DICK) GRANDON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, Louisiana
Services for Richard John (Dick) Grandon will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Ruston on Monday, February 21, 2005 at 2:00 PM. Father Gary Bernhardt will offi ciate at the memorial service.
Dick began life at home in LaSalle County, IL on December 13, 1933. He was the youngest of six children, the son of Paul and Gladys Grandon. He departed this life on February 18, 2005 when he was reunited with his parents, his sister Lois Grandon, and brothers that he never met, Guy, who died at age 7, and Robert and Dean who died in infancy.
He is survived by his wife of fortynine years, whom he cherished, Patricia Grandon, and his three children and their spouses: daughter, Beth and Kenny Bostwick; sons, Paul and Barbara Grandon and John and Christy Grandon. He is also survived by his sister, Jean Dyer; grandchildren: Shay and Shannon Bostwick; Jessica, Jarrod, and Jake Grandon; Jonathan and Hope Grandon and Zack and Carly Alvarez.
He lived a full and active life. He served in the U.S. Navy as a radioman from 1953-1955. He was passionate about the game of baseball. When he was 19, while continuing to play base ball, he began a coaching career that spanned fifty years. Dick worked hard to help others reach their full potential. He was always involved with youth either as a Scout Master or as a baseball coach. He was a past Post Commander of American Legion Post 29 in Rensselaer, Indiana. Later, his life experi ence allowed him to reach out to many through AA. His latest hobby was gold prospecting that brought him new friends and adventures. Last, but not least, he enjoyed talking politics with his friends at the Huddle House.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Jarrod, Jake, and Jonathan Grandon, and Keith Clark, Mitch Dufour, and Rob Neilson.
Visitation will be held at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA on Sunday, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM

BOB GRIFFIN - West Monroe, LA.
Bob Griffin, age 78, retired electrical contractor, passed away on February 2, 2005. A memorial service honoring his life will be held February 27, 2005, at Area 1, Cheniere Lake 104 Cheniere Lake Rd. West Monroe, LA.
Bob was born in Monroe, LA, on June 19, 1926 and graduated from Ouachita Parish High School in 1944. He served in the Army during World War II with the 158th Regimental Com bat team, seeing action in the Philippines and Japan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Mattie Griffin and one brother, Lewis Griffin, Jr.
He is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Bobbie Griffin; his son, Clifton Griffin and wife, Katherine; his daughter, Kath leen Gates and husband, Larry; three grandchildren, Heather Griffin, Joseph Gates and wife, Maraya; Ray Gates and wife, Misty; two greatgranddaughters: MacKenzie Gates and Brit tany Gates, all of West Monroe, LA. Also, one brother: John Griffin and wife, Joyce of West Monroe; three sisters: Betty Wroten, Farmerville, LA, Sue Venator, West Monroe, and Fern Belton, Bossier City, LA; sisterinlaw: Norma Griffin, West Monroe; one "unofficial" daughter, Jennifer Oliphant and husband, Don, West Monroe. He had numerous nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by family and his many friends.

MS. DORIS HEARNE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Memorial Services for Ms. Doris Hearne, age 64, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 6:00 PM on Monday, February 21, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Billy Taylor officiating.
Ms. Hearne died on February 19, 2005 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA.
Survivors include her son, Jon Hearne of West Monroe, LA and her daughter, Cindy Williams of Eros, LA.
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until service time Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.

In Memory Of: DELAINE ANN COYLE DEAN
Happy Birthday from
Marie, Clifton, Mike, and
Deborah
We Love You!

ALAURA CECILIA PITARD
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
"Our precious angel is now in the arms of Jesus"
Alaura Cecilia Pitard, infant, passed away 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at North Monroe Woman's Hos ital. Private graveside service will be in Mt. Nebo Cemetery with Rev. Larry Stafford officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA.
Alaura Cecilia Pitard is sur vived by her parents, Steven and Meredith Goff Pitard; one brother: Tristyn Pitard; grand parents: Dennis and Denise Goff Baton Rouge, LA, Henry and Kathy Pitard Monroe, LA, Cheri and Ron Pettey Greenbriar, Ark.

Annie Mae Napper Freeland, 84
HOLLY RIDGE — Annie Mae Napper Freeland, a retired elementary school teacher, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel in Rayville. Burial will be in Stevenson Cemetery in Rayville.

Bernice Jones, 67
TALLULAH — Bernice Jones, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1:30 p.m. today at New Bethel Baptist Church in Tallulah under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Verna Arant LaMonica, 99
Verna Arant LaMonica of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at St. Matthew Catholic Church under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Alice Bettie Lynch, 83
NEWELLTON — Alice Bettie Lynch, a homemaker, died Feb. 13. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Magnolia Baptist Church in Newellton under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Gay LaVhone 'Bonnie' Oser, 73
FARMERVILLE — Gay LaVhone "Bonnie" Oser died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery in Collinston.

Ronnie Perry, 41
WISNER — Ronnie Perry, a farm laborer, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro.

Gracie Potter, 86
WILMOT, Ark. — Gracie Potter, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Glenn D. Tarver, 70
COLUMBIA — Glenn D. Tarver, a retired vocational guidance counselor and a beef cattle farmer, died Saturday. Arrangements for a memorial service are pending.

Edna 'Billie' Wene, 83
Edna "Billie" Wene of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Alford, Almeady Woods: 2 p.m. today, Riverview Cemetery, West Monroe.
Bearden, Charlie Doyle: 2 p.m. today, Hodge United Methodist Church, Hodge.
Cooper, Oscar, 1:30 p.m. today, Shiloh Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Emerson, Elaine Parks: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Grace Baptist Church, Jonesville.
Jackson, Louella: 2 p.m. today, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Bastrop.
McGhee, Lucy: 11 a.m. Monday, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Nixon, Jo Marie: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.
Patton, Neelie Brazzel: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
Pregeant, Margaret A.: 1 p.m. Tuesday, National Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.
Wright, Mickey T.: 10 a.m. Monday, Church of Latter Day Saints, Ephrata, Wash.

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

MRS. RUBY ALTA JACKSON OWENS ELLIS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Graveside services for Mrs. Ruby Alta Jackson Owens Ellis, age 87, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 21, 2005 at the Mulhearn Memorial Park Mau soleum Chapel in Monroe, LA with Rev. Tom Gaumnitz offici ating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Ellis died on February 19, 2005 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA. She was of the Baptist Faith and worked for thirtytwo years as a Surgical Technician at LSU Medical Center Monroe. Mrs. Ellis loved her grandchildren, helping others that were in the nursing homes, was an avid Art enthusiast and also loved cats. She was a mall walker. Mrs. El lis loved to travel after retiring. She also maintained her own home and enjoyed working in her yard.
Mrs. Ellis is preceded in death by her son, Leon K. Owens; grandson, Tom Gaumnitz Jr. and her brother, Irbey Jackson.
Survivors include her two daughters, Jeanette Owens Cook and Carolyn Owens Gaumnitz both of West Monroe, LA; grandchildren: Shelia Gaumnitz Parks of Dallas, TX, Celeste Cook Carter of Monroe, LA, Kristi Cook Harper, Junior Owens and Don Owens all of West Monroe, LA, Wayne Ow ens of South Louisiana and Nina Williams of West Monroe, LA; numerous great grandchil dren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until service time at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel on Monday.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the Gideon's International.

MRS. EDNA "BILLIE" ELDRIDGE WENE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Edna "Billie" Eldridge Wene, age 82, of West Monroe, LA will be at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe Chapel with Rev. Ron Lowe officiating. Interment will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe, LA un der the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mrs. Wene was born July 8, 1922 in Collinston, LA and passed away February 19, 2005 in West Monroe, LA after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Wene was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.
Mrs. Wene is survived by her husband, Robert S. Wene; sons: Ronald A. Wene and wife, Ginny of Cape Girardeau, MO, Robert Dan Wene and wife, Judy of Homer, LA and William Jeffery Wene and Chau of West Mon roe; grandsons: Michael D. Wene and wife, Lisa of Canton, MI, Clayton H. Wene and wife, Donna of Los Angles, CA, Ste ven Wene and wife, Julie of Ar nold, MO and Nicholas Conner Wene of West Monroe; grand daughters: Jill Wene Cheeks and husband, Ben of North Car olina, Jennifer Wene of Little Rock, AR and Karen Wene Cladis and husband, Jason of Cape Girardeau, MO; greatgrandchildren: Sarah Wene, Lauren Cladis, Jackson Checks and Hannah Wene; sis ters: Beryl LaRocco, JoAnn Gregory and Rita Harris and husband, Barney all of West Monroe; brother, Max Eldridge of Monroe LA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilpat rick Funeral Home in West Monroe.

MRS. CARRIE WOOTEN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Graveside services for Mrs. Carrie Wooten, age 85, of West Monroe, LA will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mrs. Wooten was born Janu ary 13, 1920 in Sicily Island, LA and passed away February 19, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Wooten is survived by her children: Clarence Grayson and wife, Kim of Tacoma, WA and Leona Ham of West Mon roe; siblings: Katherine Ostic of West Monroe, Claude Matthews of Reynoldsburg, OH; five grandchildren: Clarence Gray son Jr. and wife, Claire, Harold Grayson and wife, LeAnne and Wen Grayson, all of Tacoma, WA, Freddie L. Wilson of West Monroe, Susan Durand and husband, Fred of Charlotte, SC; five greatgrandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be friends of the family.
Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.

MRS. ELOUISE "GEE GEE" EDMISTON YOUNG
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Graveside services for Mrs. Elouise "GeeGee" Edmiston Young, age 76, of West Monroe, LA will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at Douglas Cemetery near Choudrant with Rev. John Yates officiating un der the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mrs. Young was born July 29, 1928 in Monroe, LA and passed away February 20, 2005 in Mon roe, LA.
Mrs. Young was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Della Edmiston.
Mrs. Young is survived by her daughters: Brenda Taylor and husband, Wayne of West Mon roe, Virginia Danna and hus band, Steve of Bernice and Mary Stout and husband, Corbitt of Monroe; grandchil dren: Dianne Hilburn, Ray Knight, Craig Danna, Stephen Danna, Jay Knight, Wayne Alex ander, and Katie "Joe" Stout; seven greatgrandchildren and two greatgreatgrandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandchil dren.
Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpat rick Funeral Home in West Monroe

Vernon M. Brixey, 87
JONESBORO — Vernon M. Brixey, formerly of Pine Bluff, Ark., a commercial fisherman, died Saturday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is in Gayla Traina Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Phillip Ceasar, 83
Phillip Ceasar of West Monroe, a retired construction worker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Stuart B. Ferrand, 92
RUSTON — Stuart B. Ferrand, a retired T.L. James Co. employee, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is in Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Doris Hearne, 64
Doris Hearne of West Monroe died Saturday. Memorial service is at 6 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 4 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Mamie C. Henderson, 87
OAK GROVE — Mamie Cawthon Henderson, a sales clerk, died Saturday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today and Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial is in Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne.

Lonnie Smith Jr., 66
Lonnie Smith Jr. of West Monroe, a retired Grambling State University placement director, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Richard Taylor, 77
Richard Taylor of Monroe, a laborer, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.

Anne W. Terry, 97
Anne W. Terry of Monroe, a stenographer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Emerson, Elaine Parks: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Grace Baptist Church, Jonesville.
McGhee, Lucy: 11 a.m. Monday, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Nixon, Jo Marie: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.
Pregeant, Margaret A.: 1 p.m. Tuesday, National Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.
Wright, Mickey T.: 10 a.m. Monday, Church of Latter Day Saints, Ephrata, Wash..

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

MISS KATIE MARIE CASCIO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Services for Miss Katie Marie Cascio, 87 of Monroe, LA, will be held at a later date.
Miss Cascio was born on November 30, 1917 and passed away on February 22, 2005 at North Monroe Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Vito and Lena Cascio; and seven siblings, Charlie Cascio, Tony Cascio, Joe Cascio, L. V. Cascio, Rose Cascio Fontana, Pauline Cascio Fontana, and Frances Cascio.

WAYNE DALE "BOBBY" JOHNSON Jonesboro, LA.Edmonds Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mr. Wayne Dale "Bobby" Johnson, age 80, of Chatham, LA, will be 3:00 PM Thursday, February 24, 2005 at the Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ed Smith officiating. Interment will be in Chatham Cemetery Chat ham, LA, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home Jones boro, LA.
Mr. Johnson was born on Mar ch 3, 1924 and passed away Monday, February 21, 2005 in Jackson, MS.
Mr. Johnson was a graduate of Chatham High School and briefly resided in San Antonio, TX, where he was trained as a sheet metal worker. He was a WWII veteran of the Army Air Corps and served in the Pacific Theatre and India.
Mr. Johnson and his father Dave owned and operated Johnson Service Station in Chatham, LA.
Mr. Johnson then owned and operated Johnson Oil Company and Chatham Citgo for many years. He was a member of Sikes Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of over 55 years, Martha Johnson of Chatham, LA; one daughter: Carol Ann Johnson of North Po tomac, MD; one son: Dale F. Johnson of Chatham, LA; one sister: Thetis Davidson of Ard more, OK; two brothers: Dr. David Edsel Johnson and wife Francis of Birmingham, AL, Dr. Johnny Ray Johnson and wife Barbara of Florence, AL.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Gatlin, Herman Leonard, Ira Reeves, Eddie Langston, Bobby Keith Barnette, and David Loveridge.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Floyd Jones, Dr. Kay Kovac, and Robert Poche.
Visitation will be Wednesday, February 23, 2005 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Edmonds Funeral Home.

STUART BURCH FERRAND
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA.
Stuart Burch Ferrand, 92, passed away in Ruston on Sun day, February 20, 2005, after a lenghty illness.
Mr. Ferrand was born in Ruston on April 7, 1912. He at tended Ruston area schools and MeadowDraughon Busi ness School in Shreveport. He was retired from T. L. James and Company, Inc. after a 35year career as office manag er, serving at various job loca tion for the company in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississip pi, Tennessee, and Louisiana. He was an avid gardner and en joyed raising vegetables to share with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Evelyn Trussell Ferrand, a sisterinlaw and her husband, Mildred and Lu McGehee, Ruston; and a brotherinlaw and his wife, D. L. and Maureen Trussell, Shreveport. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews: Charlie Sue Brouh, Murrieta, CA; Harry Steven, Ko diak, AK; Sam Steven and Jimmy Steven, Winnsboro, Susan McWilliams, Baton Rou ge, Bill Wilkins, Shreveport, Patricia Flournoy, Don McGehee, Deborah Lynch, David McGehee, Dell Jones, and Lucius McGehee, all of Ruston.
Visitation will be at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston, on Mon day from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.
The memorial service will be in Kilpatrick's chapel on Tuesday at 2:00 PM with Dr. Wayne Evans officiating. Burial will in Greenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Don McGehee, David McGehee, Lucius McGehee, Bob Flournoy, Wes Lynch, and Tom Jones.
The family requests that any memorials be made to Grace United Methodist Church of Ruston or the Louisiana Meth odist Children's Home.

MRS. FRANCES MARIE SCALIA FONTANA
Mulhearn Funeral Home

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Service for Mrs. Frances Fontana, 89, of Monroe, LA, will be held at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 10:00 AM, Wednesday, Febru ary 23, 2005 with Rev. Mark Watson officiating. Burial will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Mrs. Fontana was a native and lifelong resident of Monroe, LA. She was a member of the Jesus of Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
Mrs. Fontana was an auxiliary member for the Knights of Co lumbus, she was a member of the Progressive Men's Club, the Columbia Social Club, and she was also a member of the Cath olic Daughters of The Americas. For 41 years Mrs. Fontana and her husband worked closely to gether in the grocery business.
Mrs. Fontana is survived by her husband of 70 years, Mr. Michael Joseph Fontana, their son, Julian Fontana and wife Deedra, of Leland, MS; three daughters, Frances F. Sampognaro and husband Johnny of Monroe, LA; Jo Marie F. Kindrix and husband Gorden, of Monroe, LA; and Deborah Ann F. Scott and her husband Arvin of Gaston, N.C.; she is also survived by twentyfour grandchildren and fiftytwo great grandchildren.
Mrs. Fontana is preceded in death by her two sisters, Catherine Funderburg and Virginia Morrell; and one broth er, Frank Scalia.Pallbearers will be her grand sons.Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Tuesday, Febru ary 22, 2005, with a vigil wake service at 6:30 PM. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Greg Green, her caregivers; Christi Hogard, Sandra Tanner, Mary Vallery, Vertie Wahington, Ozell Badger, and Tammy Schuman. The family would also like to thank Hospice Health Care.

BILLY JOE FORE
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA.
Services for Billy Joe Fore, age 51 of Grayson will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, February 24, 2005 from the chapel of Ris er Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Billy McClanahan offi ciating. Interement will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson.
Mr. Fore was born in Livermore, CA, on August 22, 1953 to the union of Joe Westley and Sybil Honeycutt Fore and died Monday, February 21, 2005 at the North Austin Medical Center in Austin, TX.
He was a project superintend ent with Trans Tech Electric in Austin, TX, and also served in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. He was also a member of the American Le gion.
Survivors include his wife: Debra Stephens Fore of Gray son, his daughter and soninlaw: Nickey and Kevin Hixson of Grayson; his grand sons: Michael Joe Hixson, his goddaughter: Amy Dortch and her husband: Chris; his godgrandaughters: Brooklyn Hatten and Abigayle Hatten; his brother and sisterinlaw: Benny Eugene and Kay Fore of Grayson; his sister: Joy Fore Nugent of Grayson, nine nieces and nine nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Graham, Randy Graham, Randall Graham, Darren Finley, Kenny Graham and Scott Wood Strickland, Terry Nugent, Bully Stephens and Roy Strickland.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM and Thursday from 8:00 AM until time of services at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia.

LILLIE MAE HECKARD
Mar. 12, 1933 Feb. 23, 2000
Oliver Jr., Cornealius, Jackie, Elaine, Lorraine, Karen, Faye, Billy, Irma, Shirley, and Nita.

MARGARET ELIZABETH (MARGUERITE ) GRAFF HEAD
Farmerville, LA. In Loving Memory of
Margaret Elizabeth (Marguerite) Graff Head went to be with her Lord on her 90th birthday, February 17, 2005, beginning a new life on the anniversary of the old one. She was born in 1915 at Myrtis, Louisiana, to William Jacob and Sallie Noble Graff, who preceded her in death. Mother said that she believed that she lived through the most interesting, the most awesome time: from horse and buggy to space ships and space stations. She lived life to its fullest for as long as she could.
Now she is enjoying life at its best in Heaven, reunited with her husband, Sam Head, with whom she shared fifty years of life, and with other members of her family. Her daughters and their families, her nieces and nephews and their families, her many friends will miss her but rejoice with her on this day. She is survived by daughters: Margaret Head Ford of Oklahoma City; Julie Ann Head Fontana and her husband, Jack of Monroe; Katherine Elizabeth Head McDuffie and her husband, Blythe of West Monroe. Also, grandchildren: Karel Elizabeth Ford Loveland and her husband, Clyde; and Billy Dean Ford of Oklahoma City; Jennifer Fontana, Jodi Fontana Plummer, and Jeffery Fontana, all of Monroe; Sam McDuffie and Barnett McDuffie of West Monroe; as well as, two great grandchildren, Stephan and Gabrielle of Monroe; many nieces and nephews scattered around the nation, and count less friends.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, West Monroe, for more than fifty years and worked in the church media center for many of those years. Through the media center she made friends young and old. She loved to go fishing with her family and to have fish fries, either on the creek bank or in the back yard.
She was a great Scrabble player, crossword puzzle fan, and an avid reader. Mother truly enjoyed having coffee and conversation with family and friends. She always had room for one more in her home.
Mother donated her body to the L.S.U. Medical School, teaching us to be givers even to the end of her life. We will have a celebration of her life some time during the summer at a cousin's reunion.
Information will be provided later to friends so that they may also join in the celebration.

MARGARET COLE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Cole, 57, of West Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 24, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Donald Reeves will officiate.
Mrs. Cole passed away Mon day February 21, 2005 in Shreveport, LA.
Mrs. Cole is a member of Sterlington First Baptist Church. She was an avid gardener and a wonderful grandmother that will be eternally missed by all who loved her.
She is preceded in death by her husband: Jimmy L. Cole.
Mrs. Cole is survived by Children: Libby Trichel and husband Kim of Queen City, TX, Tessie Cole Timmer and husband Jeremy of Shreveport, LA, Danna Cole of Monroe, LA; Brothers: Donald Mayo of Jefferson, GA, Ricky Mayo, Rodney Mayo, and Ronnie Mayo all of West Monroe, LA; Sisters: Frances Mayo and Ann Butler of West Monroe, LA; mother Beatrice Mayo of West Monroe, LA; seven grandchildren: Dave Brown, Jordan Cole, Meaghan Irby, Riley Timmer, Jessica Evans, Mac Trichel and Joshua Goodeaux; Special Friend, Bobby Chambless and beloved dog Bear.
Pallbearers will be David Butler, Randy June, Derrick Cole, David Cole, Kim Trichel, and Dennis Goodeaux.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Parker Haile, Jack Nixon and Jimmy Reid.
Family will receive friends at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Wednesday February 23, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

MRS. EDDIE MAE MURRAY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Eddie Mae Murray, 84, of Dubach, LA, will be 10:00 AM Thursday, February 24, 2005, at New Prospect Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Sammons as sisted by Bro. Wendell Sellers. Interment will be at Hamilton Cemetery in Dubach under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.
Mrs. Murray passed away on Monday, February 21st, in Ruston following a brief illness.
Mrs. Murray was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Murray, son Tony Murray, grandsons, Randy Murray and Randy C. Cox, Jr., sister Ruby Naff, brother R. C. Calhoun, and mother and father Edna and Jack Calhoun.
She is survived by her sons, Milton Murray and wife Wanda of Joplin, MO, Jackie Murray and wife Robbie of Farmerville, Eddie Murray and wife Sherry of Lillie, Timothy Murray and wife Bobbie of Ruston; daughters, Clarice Sanders and husband Ronald of Dubach, Diann Larance and husband William of Dubach, Dawn Story of Ft. Wor th, TX, Paulette Pearson and husband Tommy of Dubach, Susie Cox of Dubach; twen tysix grandchildren, fiftyone great grandchildren and five greatgreat grandchildren; sis ter, Blanche Gary of New Iberia; special friend, Mr. T. R. Huffman of Dubach.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or New Prospect Baptist Building Fund.
Pallbearers will be her grand sons.Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, Feb ruary 23rd, at the church.

ANDY S. OWENS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Andy S. Owens, 50, of Monroe will be 2:00 PM Friday February 25, 2005 at The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints in Monroe, LA, with Bishop Aristoteles PenaMiches offici ating. Interment will be in Mon roe Memorial Park under the di rection of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Owens was born on April 6, 1954 in Twin Falls, ID, and passed away on Sunday Febru ary 20, 2005.
Mr. Owens was employed by Ford, Bacon and Davis as a de signer for 15 years. He was currently working at Angus Chemical. He really enjoyed woodworking, blacksmithing, and spending time with his fam ily.
He was well known in his com munity, and among his church members as always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat terDay Saints, where he held many offices. He currently was a High Councilman and served as a missionary in England from 1973 to 1975.
Mr. Owens is survived by his wife: Belinda Owens; seven children: Andrew Owens, Catherine Owens, Jonathan Hanson, Sherilyn Hanson, Sarah Hanson, Rayford Westmoreland, and Lora Westmoreland; nine brothers and sisters: Carma Snow, Edith Flinn, Myra Miller, Tom Owens, Shirley Cano, Patsy Daarud, Virgil Owens, Fred Owens, and Twyla Harrison; numer ous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Pandemonia Foundation, P.O. Box 146, Oak Ridge, LA 71264. Pallbearers will be family members and church family.
Visitation will be Thursday February 24, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Fu neral Home in Monroe and Fri day February 25, 2005 from 1:00 PM until time of service at The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints of Monroe.

GLENN DAVID TARVER
Columbia, LA. - Educator, Glenn David Tarver, died mid day February 19th at the age of 70. Glenn was born Columbia, Louisiana on August 30, 1934.
As a youth he was an avid out doorsman enjoying sports and hunting. Glenn received a Bachelor Degree in Science and minor in Math from NLU. He re ceived his Masters at Mississip pi Baptist College. During the Korean War, Glenn served his country in the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal.
He began his career as a bas ketball coach in Enterprise, La. He next taught Math at Colum bia High finishing as a Guidance Counselor at Caldwell Parish High School. After retirement, Glenn fulfilled his dream as a cattle farmer.
Glenn was married to Patricia Ann Tarver for 47 years. Glenn's also survived by his daughters Nancy Wild married to Wayne Wild of Crowley, his daughter Wenda Carr married to Robert Carr of Monroe, one special grandchild, Matisha Jenkins of Baton Rouge, broth er Jim Tarver, brother in laws Charles Meredith and Johnny Meredith, and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Columbia Heights Baptist Church in Columbia, Louisiana. Officiating will be Rev. Bruce McGee.
Glenn, forever the educator, wanted people to learn from his many illnesses and as a truly caring person he has dedicated his body to Science.

MRS. ANNE W. TERRY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Graveside services for Mrs. Anne Wood Terry, 97, of Mon roe will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at Roselawn Memorial Park in Little Rock, Arkansas. Officiating will be Dr. Scott Thompson under the di rection of Roller Chenal Funeral Home, Little Rock, Arkansas with local arrangements by Kil patrick Funeral Home Monroe. Mrs. Terry was born on July 6, 1907 in Lamar, Arkansas and passed away Saturday, Febru ary 19, 2005 in Monroe, LA.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Mr. Lewis Terry. She was the pastpresident of the Arkansas Business Women's Association (ABWA).
Mrs. Terry is survived by her daughters: Joan Coon and hus band Henson of Monroe, LA, and Sandy Allen and her hus band Joe of Fort Worth, TX; grandchildren: Henson Coon and wife Tamie of West Mon roe, LA, Suzanne Allen of Fort Worth, TX, Joe Allen and wife Kay of Colleyville, TX, and Terri Mason and husband Rusty of Fort Worth, TX; nine greatgrandchildren and one greatgreat grandchild.
Pallbearers will be: Henson Coon III, Dr. Joe Allen, Rusty Mason, Lewis Coon, Michael Allen, Mitch Allen, Reid Mason and Hank Mason.

Dennis Coleman, 89
RAYVILLE — Dennis Coleman died Friday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Charlotte Crump, 86
RAYVILLE — Charlotte Crump, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Leon Dixon, 60
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Leon Dixon, a construction worker formerly of Delhi, died Feb. 15. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Cloudy Creek Church in Delhi. Burial will follow at Turkey Creek in Delhi. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Wednesday at Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.

Lovie Emmons, 83
BASTROP — Lovie Emmons, a hat designer, died Sunday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Trouser Hill Cemetery, Collinston. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Irene Hood Fallin, 82
RUSTON — Irene Hood Fallin, an office manager, died Sunday. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Ruston. Burial will follow at St. Rest Cemetery near Dubach. Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston is in charge of arrangements.

Billy Joe Fore, 51
GRAYSON — Billy Joe Fore, a project supervisor, died Monday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home.

Norma Goodwin, 76
SIMSBORO — Norma Goodwin, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Ruston. Burial will follow at Simsboro Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Zeporia Green, 67
DELHI — Zeporia Green, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. John Baptist Church in Delhi. Burial will follow in St. John Community Cemetery near Delhi under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home of Delhi. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel.

Wayne Dale Johnson, 80
JONESBORO — Wayne Dale "Booby" Johnson of Chatham died Monday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.

Andy S. Owens, 50
Andy S. Owens of Monroe, a designer, died Sunday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Paul B. Payne Sr., 76
COLEMAN, Texas — Paul B. Payne Sr., formerly of Delhi, a rancher who retired from Sun Pipeline Co., died Saturday. Services were Monday. Burial followed at Talpa Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home of Coleman was in charge of arrangements.

Ronnie Perry, 41
WINNSBORO — Ronnie Perry, a farm worker from Wisner, died Friday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at South Central Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial will follow at King's Cemetery. Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church.

Norval Randolf, 70
OAK GROVE — Norval Randolf died Monday. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Green Grove Baptist Church in Oak Grove. Burial will follow at South Side Cemetery. Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Anne W. Terry, 97
Anne W. Terry of Monroe, a stenographer, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Roselawn Memorial Park in Little Rock. Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe is in charge of arrangements.

William K.T. Touchet, 40
William Kenneth Troy Touchet of West Monroe died Saturday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Jewel Vaughn, 62
DELHI — Jewel Vaughn, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Edna Eldridge Wene, 82
Edna "Billie" Eldridge Wene of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Burial will follow at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens in West Monroe. Visitation is from noon to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Carrie Wooten, 85
Carrie Wooten of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until services begin.

Elouise E. Young, 76
Elouise "Gee Gee" Edmiston Young of West Monroe, a caregiver, died Sunday. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today at Douglas Cemetery near Ruston. Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe is in charge of arrangements.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Brixley, Vernon M.: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Emerson, Elaine Parks: 10 a.m. today, Grace Baptist Church, Jonesville.
Ferrand, Stuart B.: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Henderson, Mamie C.: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Nixon, Jo Marie: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.
Pregeant, Margaret A.: 1 p.m. today, National Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.

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

ROSE FALLS DEBROECK
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Rd, Monroe, LA
The services for Mrs. Rose Falls DeBroeck, 87, of Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00 AM, Thurs day, February 24, 2005 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Fr. Sebastian Kallarackal officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 PM at St. Joseph's Ceme tery in Shreveport, LA. Mrs. DeBroeck was a long time member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending her time visit ing nursing homes, and partici pating in the prison ministry. Mrs. DeBroeck was also a member of Alanon. Mrs. DeBroeck is survived by her children, Sally Ann Falls Quezada and husband Joseph of Fort Worth, TX; James David Falls and wife Beth of West Monroe, LA; Sherry Gail Falls Watson and husband Robert of Monroe, LA; Susan Joy Falls Easterling and husband Jim of Waskom, TX; William Ross Falls and wife Donna of Spotsylvania, VA; Jeanne Rose Falls of Mon roe, LA; Charles Anthony Falls and wife Kathaleen of Shreve port, LA; Michael Joseph Falls and wife Dora of Midlothean, TX. Mrs DeBroeck is also sur vived by twentytwo grandchil dren, twentyfive greatgrand children, and one greatgreat grandchild. Pallbearers will be Michael Falls, Dr. Greg Falls, Chuck Falls, Chase Falls, Chad Falls, and Chris Falls.
Honorary pallbearer will be Russell Falls. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Wednesday, Feb ruary 23, 2005 with a vigil wake service at 6:30 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd, Monroe, LA. The family would like to give a special thanks to the following Patient's Choice Hospice Care nurses: Judy Palmer, RN; Debbie Thomas, RN; also the family would like to thank Chaplain Don Lanier and Carol Ann.

MR. RICHARD KEITH "RICKY" SYKES
CrothersGlenwood Funeral Home - Tallulah, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Richard Keith "Ricky" Sykes, age 47, of Tallulah, will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, Febru ary 23, 2005, in the chapel of CrothersGlenwood Funeral Home in Tallulah, with Rev. John W. Rushing officiating. Burial will follow in the Silver Cross Cemetery in Tallulah.
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral home
Mr. Sykes died Saturday, Feb ruary 19, 2005, in Pineville, South Carolina in a motorcycle accident. He was born in Delhi, Louisiana, and lived in Tallulah. He was in the construction in dustry, and was a certified mill wright. He attended the First Baptist Church in Tallulah. Survivors include: His wife, Darlene Stone Sykes of Tallu lah; his mother: Dorothy Goldsmith of Vicksburg, MS; two sons: Richard K. "Little Ricky" Sykes, Jr. of Queen City, Texas and Christian M. "Scooter" Sykes of Tallulah, LA; four daughters: Candace Tribble of El Dorado, Arkansas, Breanna Jones of Queen City, Arkansas Crystal Barrow of Bastrop, LA, and Erika Busby of Tallulah, LA; two brothers: Stevie Sykes of Tallulah, LA, and Jamie Goldsmith of Vicksburg, MS; two sisters: Lis sa Cherene of Tallulah, LA, and Tina Goldsmith of Marshall, Michigan; nine grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He had a special friend, Denna Dye. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Dee "Cadillac" Sykes. Active pallbearers will be Stevied Sykes, Ricky Sykes, Jr., Loyd Moore, Larry Jones, Eddie Maoney, Mac McCarty. Honorary pallbearers will be Aron Wallace, James Harvey, Anthony Scardino, Carl Tarver, Stan Isbell, Ricky Ogden, and Jason Willhite.

MR. WILLIAM KENNETH TROY TOUCHET
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for William Kenneth Troy Touchet, 40, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday February 24, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Tom Lowe officiating. Burial will be in the Evangeline Memorial Ceme tery in Ville Platte, LA.
Mr. Touchet died on February 19, 2005 at his residence in West Monroe, LA.
Troy never met a stranger. He was the Owner of Troy's Sea food and Catering where all of his friends knew him.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Touchet and Florence Leger and a brother, Byron Touchet.
Survivors include his wife, Melissa Touchet; son, William Cameron Touchet; daughters, Jordan Touchet and Cynthia Touchet; brothers and sisters, Craig Touchet, Michael Touchet, Eddie Touchet, Jennifer Wilson, Rebecca Fontenot, Jo Ann Touchet and

Linda O'Quinn; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the American Heart Associa tion.

Lois Anderson, 85
FARMERVILLE — Lois Anderson, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery.

Dennis Coleman, 89
RAYVILLE — Dennis Coleman, a retired bus driver, died Friday. Services were set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Pine Hill Church. Burial will follow at Poplar Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home.

Earlene Coleman, 50
LOS ANGELES — Earlene Coleman, formerly of Monroe, died Monday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Charlotte Crump, 86
RAYVILLE — Charlotte Crump, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at China Grove Baptist Church in Mangham. Burial will follow at China Grove cemetery. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Thursday. Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Ellen Cooper, 75
BASTROP — Mary Ellen Cooper, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Frances Fontana, 89
Frances Fontana of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

William Franklin, 95
DUBACH — William Franklin, a retired highway department worker, died Tuesday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Mona Garrett, 94
BONITA — Mona Garrett, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside service is 10 a.m. today at Bonita Cemetery, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

William E. Lockard, 73
William E. Lockard of West Monroe, a retired electronics engineer, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Frank McFarland, 59
RUSTON — Frank McFarland of Downsville, a construction worker, died Tuesday. Services were set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Downsville United Methodist Church. Burial arrangements were incomplete.

Jan Owens, 25
Jan Owens of Monroe, a private sitter, died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial is at Powell Street Extension Cemetery, Monroe.

Laverne Reeves, 80
RUSTON — Laverne Reeves, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Ted Rodgers, 61
FARMERVILLE — Ted Rodgers, a truck driver, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at Mount Union Cemetery.

Ronald Sadow, 73
Ronald Sadow of Monroe, a civil engineer, died Tuesday. Services were set for 4 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. Matthew Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Clyde Seibel, 92
WINNSBORO — Clyde Seibel, a retired oil field worker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Marguerite Shandy, 77
Marguerite Shandy of West Monroe, a retired inspector for Olinkraft, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Jewel Vaughn, 70
RAYVILLE — Jewel Vaughn, a homemaker, died Monday. Services were set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Rayville Christian Fellowship. Burial arrangements were incomplete. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Saturday at Tennant Chapel, Rayville.

Michael Wheat, 35
Michael Wheat of Monroe, a brick layer, died Jan. 27. Graveside services were set for 4 p.m. today at Mount Olive Cemetery in Monroe. Tennant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Johnny Willis, 47
Johnny Willis of Monroe, a laborer, died Thursday. Services were set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Tennant Funeral Home in Monroe. Burial will follow in Hall Cemetery.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Dixon, Leon: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Cloudy Creek Church, Delhi.
Emmons, Lovie: 2 p.m. Saturday, Cox Funeral Home.
Goodwin, Norma: 2 p.m. Thursday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
Green, Zeporia: 1 p.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Delhi.
Henderson, Mamie C.: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.
Perry, Ronnie: 2 p.m. today, South Central Baptist Church, Wisner.
Randolf, Norval: 11 a.m. today, Green Grove Baptist Church, Oak Grove.
Terry, Anne W.: 2 p.m. today, Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock.

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

MAE STARNES CAMPBELL
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, Louisiana
Services for Mae Starnes Campbell, age 83, of Columbia will be held at 10:00 AM on Fri day, February 25, 2005 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Shane Duke officiating. Interment will follow in the Welcome Home Ceme tery in Grayson.
Mrs. Campbell was born in Caldwell Parish on October 29, 1921 to the union of Alfred Franklin and Gertrude Darden Starnes and died Tuesday, Feb ruary 22, 2005 at the Citizens Medical Center in Columbia.
She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Elvin Campbell.
Survivors include her sister and brotherinlaw, Dollie and Morgan Legendre of Westwego; her brothers, Gene Starnes of Pearl River and James Starnes of Saraland, AL; six nieces and two nephews; six greatnieces and eight greatnephews.
Pallbearers are Tommy Brown, Johnny Brown, Jeff Wyant, Danny Ostrum, Chris Frederick, Clayton Perot, Nick Lindsey, Kenneth Ray Fatheree, Curtis Perot and Ken Black more.
Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM until time of services at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy. 165, Colum bia.

WILLIE F. COX
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, Louisiana
Services for Willie F. Cox, age 76, of Grayson will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at the Clarks Pente costal Church in Clarks, LA with Rev. Gary Thomas and Chester Stapleton officiating. Interment will follow in the Adams Ceme tery west of Kelly.
Mr. Cox was born on May 9, 1928 in Kelly to the union of Gil bert and Minnie Jones Cox and died Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at the Citizens Medical Center in Columbia after an ex tended illness.
He was retired from the Louisi ana Department of Highways.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Willard Cox; his sister, Charlene McMil lan; his soninlaw, Dan Stamp er and his grandsons, Joey Cox and Joel Cox.
Survivors include his wife, Varnell Cupples Cox of Gray son; his seven children: Bill Cox, Jan S. Arnold and her hus band, Trebla, Marty Cox, Terry Cox and his wife, Connie, all of Grayson, Rhonda Stapleton and her husband, Chester of Kelly, Paul Cox and his wife, Betty K. of Columbia and Timmy Cox and his wife, Cherie of Clarks; thirteen grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and his sisters: Modene Starkey, Yvonne Mosely and Annette Hardwick.
Pallbearers will be Cliff Stamp er, Jason Stamper, Mike Sta pleton, Josh Stapleton, Jessie Cox, Madison Green and Timmy Cox, Jr. Scotty Albritton will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
Visitation is at the Clarks Pentecostal Church until time of services.

WAYNE DALE "BOOBY" JOHNSON
Edmonds Funeral Home - Jonesboro, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Wayne Dale "Booby" Johnson, age 80, of Chatham, LA, will be 3:00 PM Thursday, February 24, 2005 at the Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ed Smith officiating. Interment will be in Chatham Cemetery Chat ham, LA, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home Jones boro, LA.
Mr. Johnson was born on Mar ch 3, 1924 and passed away Monday, February 21, 2005 in Jackson, MS.
Mr. Johnson was a graduate of Chatham High School and briefly resided in San Antonio, TX, where he was trained as a sheet metal worker. He was a WWII veteran of the Army Air Corps and served in the Pacific Theatre and India.
Mr. Johnson and his father Dave owned and operated Johnson Service Station in Chatham, LA.
Mr. Johnson then owned and operated Johnson Oil Company and Chatham Citgo for many years. He was a member of Sikes Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of over 55 years, Martha Johnson of Chatham, LA; one daughter: Carol Ann Johnson of North Po tomac, MD; one son: Dale F. Johnson of Chatham, LA; one sister: Thetis Davidson of Ard more, OK; two brothers: Dr. David Edsel Johnson and wife Francis of Birmingham, AL, Dr. Johnny Ray Johnson and wife Barbara of Florence, AL.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Gatlin, Herman Leonard, Ira Reeves, Eddie Langston, Bobby Keith Barnette, and David Loveridge.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Floyd Jones, Dr. Kay Kovac, and Robert Poche.

MR. WILLIAM E. LOCKARD
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mr. William E. "Bill" Lockard will be 10:00 AM, Friday, February 25, 2005 at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, Louisiana. Officiating will be Rev. Charles Dupree and Rev. Werner Aswell. Interment ser vices will follow at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens in West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Bill was born May 26, 1931 in Forest, La. and passed away at home February 22, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Bill is survived by the love of his life Marga Massey Lockard: Mrs. Bobby Ray (Betsy) Jackson; Mrs. Johnny Ray (Linda) Freeman; William Earl "Billy" Lockard, Jr. (wife Corina); and Mark Lockard (wife Donna). He was blessed with seven grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Mr. Lockard is also survived by brother Henry Edward Lockard. He was preceded in death by his parents, family members and grandson Tomas Michael Freeman.
Pallbearers will be Bill's four grandsons Jesse and John Freeman; Richard and Robert Jackson; and dear friends Ray Hebert Jr. and Jerry Harkins. The family greatly appreciates Overton Brooks Veterans' Hos pital in Shreveport, friends at The United Way, and the many friends and churches who have remembered them in prayers.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.

FRANK DURWARD MCFARLAND
Owens Memorial Chapel, Inc. - Ruston, LA.
A memorial service for Frank Durward McFarland, age 59, of Downsville will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Downsville United Meth odist Church in Downsville with Rev. William Strokes, Jr. and the Rev. Owen Peyton officiating. Mr. McFarland was born July 9, 1945 in Ruston and died Feb ruary 22, 2005 at his home near Downsville. He served in the US Navy as an electronic me chanic.
Mr. McFarland is survived by his two brothers: Marvin R. McFarland and wife Mary Lou and Wayne B. McFarland and wife Virginia, all of Downsville; one sister: Becky M. Gleason and husband Jim of Ruston as well as three nieces and four nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Fred M. and Doris B. McFarland.
Any planned memorials may be made to the Downsville Cemetery Association 804 Downsville Rd., Downsville, LA 71234 or to the American Cancer Society. Services are being arranged by Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral home in Ruston.

EDNA BATSON MILLS
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, Louisiana
Services for Edna Batson Mills, age 91, of Columbia will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 25, 2005 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Tommy Basco and Rev. Charles Lutrick officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery west of Columbia.
Mrs. Mills was born in Cald well Parish on September 26, 1913 to the union of Jim and Carrie Alford Batson and died on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at the Haven Nursing Center in Columbia.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Willie Junior Mills; her son, Wallace Mills and her granddaughter, Ashley Taylor. Survivors include her sons and daughtersinlaw: Willie and Donna Mills of Columbia, Don nie and Theresa Mills of Hebert; her daughters and sonsinlaw, Carrie and Jodie Roberts of Co lumbia, Dinah and Donnie Cara way of Grayson, Debbie and Johnny Walters of Oak Grove; her daughter, Carolyn M. Cald well of West Monroe; her sis ters, Georgia Johnson of Gray son, Mary Lee Ray of West Monroe and Gladys Bailey of DeRidder; nineteen grandchil dren; twentyeight greatgrand children; and two greatgreat grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Joey Roberts, Chris Mills, Charlie Cald well, Jerry Mills, Kelvin Caraway and Billy Caldwell.
Honorary Pallbearers are Beau Mills, Jeffrey Mills, Dean DeLancy, Derek DeLancy, John Wallace Mills, Ken Mills and Ty Mills. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM and Friday from 9:00 AM until time of services at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy. 165, Columbia.

DOUGLAS FRANKLIN MOORE
Cox Funeral Home - Bastrop, Louisiana
Funeral services for Douglas Franklin Moore, age 51, of Bas trop, will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at Greenacres Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Speer officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direc tion of Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop.
Doug was born on February 20, 1954 and passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at LSU Medical Center in Shreve port after a short illness.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Ray Moore and his grandmother, Mrs. Willie B. Cochran.
Doug Moore was an avid sportsman who loved hunting with his grandson and especial ly spending time with his wife, family, and friends. The family would like to thank everyone for the donations and all the calls and prayers during Doug's illness.
Doug is survived by his wife, Nancy Echols Moore of Bas trop; one son, Ben Moore of Monroe; three daughters: Ange la Moore of West Monroe, Mary Dempsey and Melissa Demp sey, both of Bastrop; two grandsons whom he deeply loved, Hunter Moore of West Monroe and Brock Laing of Bastrop; his father, H.D. Moore of Bastrop; two sisters, Jana Wooten and husband, Bobby and Gail Tatum and husband, Bennie, all of Bastrop; one brother, Kevin Moore of Bas trop; three nephews: Pat Moore, Glenn Anderson and Russell Anderson, all of Bas trop; and one niece, Taryn Moore of Bastrop.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Wayne Stewart, Dan Britt, Mi chael Rawls, Jeff Zaunbrecher, Louis Creel, Albert Dunn, Cary Tilbury, Chris Capers, Chris Salsbury and Roger Berry.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Chris Robertson, Cliff Gregory, nephews: Pat Moore, Glen An derson, Russell Anderson and grandsons: Hunter Moore, Brock Laing, Chris Robertson and Cliff Gregory.
For those who wish, memori als may be made to the Grace Baptist Church of Bastrop Building Fund.

RONALD DENNIS SADOW
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, Louisiana.
Funeral Services for Ronald Dennis Sadow, 73, of Monroe will be Friday February 25, 2005 at 4:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Monroe, LA with Monsignor Edmond Moore officiating. Interment will follow at St. Matthew Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Fu neral Home in Monroe, LA.
Ronald was born March 30, 1931 in Astoria, NY and passed away Tuesday February 22, 2005 in Monroe, LA.
He was a graduate of Jamaica (NY) High School and entered the University of New Hamp shire in 1949 where he obtained a B. S. in Civil Engineering in 1953.
During his time at UNH he let tered in several sports and played on UNH's Yankee Con ference champion football team in 1950. He also completed Re serve Officer Training Corps study and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force upon graduation.
After advanced training at WrightPatterson AFB in Day ton, OH, he was stationed as an assistant installations officer at Hamilton Air Force Base in San Francisco, CA, where he met Helen Veronica Haddock.
They married November 11, 1955. After discharge from the Air Force he attended the Uni versity of Tennessee and com pleted a M.S. concentrating in the area of environmental engi neering in 1957.
Employed by Dow Chemical for several years in the Norfolk, VA area, a subsequent transfer brought him to the Texas Gulf coast where he worked in areas of increasing responsibility for Monsanto Corporation, Turner, Collie and Braden Engineers, and Walsh Engineering. In 1981 he accepted a sen iorlevel position at Ford, Ba con, and Davis in Monroe where he remained for the next dozen years, and spent one year work ing for the U.S. Department of Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad, NM before retiring from fulltime work in 1996. He continued working parttime until his death.
Mr. Sadow was a professional engineer for almost 50 years and held numerous offices, and wrote a number of articles about, and won awards in the profession. Licensed in dozens of states, he was an authority on treatment of sewage, waste water, and runoff. In 1968 he won the American Society of Civil Engineers' Wat er Pollution Control Federa tion's Wilhelm Rudolfs Award for the best publication in the area, and subsequently he served on the executive board of the organization, as well as on its Texas board, culminating in holding the office of pres ident of the Texas organization in 1971.
He was preceded in death by his father Sigmund John Sadow and by his mother Beatrice Strzelecki Sadow.
He is survived by his wife: Helen of Monroe; son: Jeffery Dennis Sadow and daugh terinlaw Deshae Elizabeth Lott Sadow of Bossier City, LA, and by son Jonathan Carl Sadow and daughterinlaw Jennifer Beth Hurley Sadow of Kerrville, TX.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy, 502 Grammont Street, Monroe, LA 71201. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Thursday at Kil patrick Funeral Home in Mon roe, LA.

MARGUERITTE H. ADAMS SHANDY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margueritte H. Adams Shandy, 77, of West Monroe, LA, will be 2:00 PM, Friday February 25, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Officiating will be Rev. David Mixon. Inter ment services will follow at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens in West Monroe under the direc tion of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Shandy was born Febru ary 6, 1928 in Shreveport, LA, and passed away February 22, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Shandy was retired from Olinkraft following 20 years of service . She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Shandy loved gardening and crafts.
Mrs. Shandy is survived by her husband, Daniel K. Shandy; children: Pat Haley, Peggy Frith, Debra Bidleman,all of West Monroe, LA; and Richard A. Shandy of Virginia Beach, VA; five siblings: Jerry Young, Mary Alexander, Florence Harris, Leland Adams, and Frances Adams, sixteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, nu merous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Michael Bidleman, Daniel Hill, Keith Haley, Chris Evans and Jimmy Williams and Ricky Bidleman.
Alternate pallbearer will be Mike Finkbinder.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.

RITA LAVERNE REEVES
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, Louisiana
Funeral services for Reita Laverne Reeves will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 25, 2005 at the Chapel of Kilpatrick's Funeral Home in Ruston.
Mrs. Reeves was born Janu ary 22, 1925 and died February 22, 2005.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lillie and Wesley Rea.
Mrs. Reeves was a loving mother and devoted wife. She worked with her husband in his State Farm Insurance Agency until retirement. She was a member of Cook Baptist Church for many years where she served faithfully in several capacities. In later life, she be came a member of Temple Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of fiftyseven years, J.E. Reeves, Jr.; two sons, Gene Reeves and wife, Alicia and Dean Reeves; one daughter, Reita Reeves; five grandchil dren: Allison Granger and hus band, David, Angie Johnson and husband, Matt, Jared Reeves, Nicole Reeves and Wesley Reeves. She is also sur vived by two greatgrandchil dren, Ethan Granger and Ian Johnson.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 24, 2005 from 6:00 PM until 8:30 PM.

CALVIN STEWART SPEARS
Schmidt & Bartelt - Wauwatosa, WI.
April 25, 1974 Feb. 18, 2005
Stewart died February 18, 2005 as a result of a car acci dent in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
He is survived by his wife Jennifer Spears and three year old son Elijah Spears, father and stepmother, Calvin and Judy Spears, mother, Lila Burmfield, sister, Channon Christion, stepbrothers, Timothy McCall and Shane McCall, stepsister, Shelly Tarver, nephews Justin, Jarred and Landon, nieces, Cindell, and Lauren. Maternal grandmother Betty Brumfield and many aunts, uncles, and cousins who all loved him very much.
Funeral services will be held Sun. February 27, 2005 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

GLENN DAVID TARVER
Columbia, LA.
Educator, Glenn David Tarver, died mid day February 19th at the age of 70. Glenn was born Columbia, Louisiana on August 30, 1934. As a youth he was an avid out doorsman enjoying sports and hunting. Glenn received a Bach elor Degree in Science and mi nor in Math from NLU. He re ceived his Masters at Mississip pi Baptist College. During the Korean War, Glenn served his country in the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal.
He began his career as a bas ketball coach in Enterprise, La. He next taught Math at Colum bia High finishing as a Guidance Counselor at Caldwell Parish High School. After retirement, Glenn fulfilled his dream as a cattle farmer.
Glenn was married to Patricia Ann Tarver for 47 years. Glenn's also survived by his daughters Nancy Wild married to Wayne Wild of Crowley, his daughter Wenda Carr married to Robert Carr of Monroe, one special grandchild, Matisha Jenkins of Baton Rouge, broth er Jim Tarver, brother in laws Charles Meredith and Johnny Meredith, and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Colum bia Heights Baptist Church in Columbia, Louisiana. Officiat ing will be Rev. Bruce McGee.
Glenn, forever the educator, wanted people to learn from his many illnesses and as a truly caring person he has dedicated his body to Science.

Gertrude Barber, 94
FERRIDAY — Gertrude Barber died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Luberta B. Carter, 99
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Luberta B. Carter, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at New Morning Star Baptist Church. The burial will follow at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Brannum Funeral Home.

Margaret Cole, 57
Margaret Cole of West Monroe died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial is in Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery.

Dennis Coleman Sr., 89
RAYVILLE — Dennis Coleman Sr., a retired bus driver, died Friday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial is in Poplar Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Pearlie Cowart, 67
RAYVILLE — Pearlie Cowart, a retired maintenance worker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Joseph R. Daggs, 28
Joseph R. Daggs of Monroe, a laborer, died Feb. 18. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is noon-5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Rose Falls DeBroeck, 87
Rose Falls DeBroeck of Monroe, a sales department manager, died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial is at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Shreveport, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Billy Joe Fore, 51
GRAYSON — Billy Joe Fore, a project superintendent with Trans Tech Electric in Austin, Texas, died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Burial is in Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson. Visitation is 8 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.

William M. Franklin, 95
DUBACH — William M. Franklin, a state highway department foreman, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Dubach. Burial is in Mineral Springs Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the church.

Alfred Lee Hale, 66
ST. JOSEPH — Alfred Lee Hale, a retired oil field worker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Marie Hodge, 75
Marie Hodge of Monroe, a retired drug store employee, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is in Gwin Cemetery, Mangham. Visitation is noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Wayne Dale Johnson, 80
CHATHAM — Wayne "Booby" Dale Johnson, a retired oil and gas jobber, died Monday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is in Chatham Cemetery.

Birteal Miley, 81
MANGHAM — Birteal Miley, a presser, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Bethel Baptist Church, Mangham. Burial is in the church cemetery. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Douglas F. Moore, 51
BASTROP — Douglas Franklin Moore, an ironworker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 4 p.m. Thursday at Green Acres Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial is in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Andy S. Owens, 50
Andy S. Owens of Monroe, a designer for Ford, Bacon and Davis, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Monroe. Burial is in Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until time of service Friday at the church.

T.W. 'Son' Powell Jr., 80
T.W. "Son" Powell Jr., of West Monroe, a retired accountant, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Thelma Randall, 83
BASTROP — Thelma Randall, a retired life insurance agent, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Central Church of Christ in Bastrop. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in Bastrop under the direction of Golden Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James Conley Shows, 77
AUSTIN, Texas — James Conley Shows, a retired NASA aerospace engineer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is in Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Richard Taylor, 77
Richard Taylor of Monroe, a truck driver, died Saturday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is in Magnolia City Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

William K.T. Touchet, 40
William Kenneth Troy Touchet of West Monroe, a business owner, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is in Evangeline Memorial Cemetery, Ville Platte. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Jewel Vaughn, 70
RAYVILLE — Jewel Vaughn, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Rayville Christian Fellowship. Burial is in Royal Blue Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Saturday.

Johnny Willis, 47
Johnny Willis of Monroe, a laborer, died Feb. 17. The funeral is 6 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is 10 a.m. Saturday at Hall Cemetery.

Burnice E. Yelverton, 80
OAK GROVE — Burnice E. Yelverton, a heavy equipment operator, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery.

PREVIOUSLY |ACKNOWLEDGED
Crump, Charlotte: 1 p.m. Friday, China Grove Baptist Church, Mangham.
Cooper, Mary Ellen: 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Dixon, Leon: 11:30 a.m. today, Cloudy Creek Church, Delhi.
Emmons, Lovie: 2 p.m. Saturday, Cox Funeral Home.
Goodwin, Norma: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
McFarland, Frank: 10 a.m. Saturday, Downsville United Methodist Church.
Owens, Jan: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Rodgers, Ted: 1 p.m. today, First Assembly of God, Farmerville.
Sadow, Ronald: 4 p.m. Friday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

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

JIMMY GERALD CHAIN
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Gerald Chain will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, February 26, 2005 at Bethel Baptist Church on the Crossett Road with the Rev. Jimmy Herring officiating. R. E. Tarver will read the obituary and deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in Beekman Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, February 25, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM in the Bethel Baptist Chruch sanctuar y.
Mr. Chain, 65, died February 23, 2005 at 2:45 PM at his home. He was born June 28, 1939 in Oak Grove, LA, but lived the majority of his life in Bas trop, LA. He was baptized into the membership of Bethel Bap tist Church on December 10, 1949, at the age of 10, where he continued as a member for 56 years.
Jimmy served a tour of duty in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1960. Upon his return home, he was employed by In ternational Paper, Bastrop Mill, from 1960 to 1963. He then worked for Worley Butane Serv ice from 1963 to 1977. He was a loving husband to his wife, Juanita Crumley, who he mar ried June 1, 1961, and wonder ful father to their three sons, Kevin Gerald, Jim Hardy, and Heath Allen.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Juanita Crumley, on October 29, 1997, and his parents, George P. and Velma Hogue Chain, on Decem ber 25, 2002 and April 10, 1990, respectively.
Survivors include his sons and their families: Kevin Gerald and Lisa Stanley Chain and their daughter Jennifer, Jim Hardy and Kristine Brown Chain and their son Kristopher, and Heath Allen and Pamela Cross Chain and their four sons: Heath Tyler, Luke Payton, Ryan Alan and Joey Leighton.
He is also survived by a broth er, George A. Chain and wife Ruth of West Monroe, LA, and three sisters: Shelvia Chain Crook and husband Tom, Shirley Chain Richards and hus band Buddy, and Dottie Chain Musgrove and husband Butch, all of Bastrop, LA; two uncles also survive Jimmy: Hardy Brown Chain of Weatherford, TX, and Carl Kenny Chain and wife Lou Etta of Bastrop, LA. He is also survive by one aunt, Dorothy Chain Choate of Roll ing Fork, MS, numerous cous ins, nieces, nephews, greatnieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Tom Crook, Butch Musgrove, Charles Moore, Johnny Hughes, Dexter Bryan, and Frankie Williams.
Honorary pallbearers are R. E. Tarver, Carl Chain, Buddy Richards, Bruce Goyne, and Tommy Wilkerson.
During the course of Jimmy's illness, many friends have visited and brought food to him, and his sons would like to give special thanks to Charles and Libba Moore, Johnny and Ann Hughes, R. E. and Nadine Tarver, and Craig and Jan Oliphant for the friendship and loving care they have bestowed upon their father.
Special thanks also go to Dr. David Raines and his assistant Leighnae Poole of the Gastro enterology Clinic for the won derful care they have given Jimmy over the past three and onehalf years. Also, many thanks to the Hospice Care of Louisiana personnel, expecially Anita, Angela, and Rev. James Paker.

ALFRED LEE HALE
BrownHolley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA.
Services for Mr. Alfred Lee Hale, age 66, a retired tool pusher, of St. Joseph, LA, will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 25, 2005 at the Hegwood Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Arnold and Rev. Anthony Stewart officiating. Interment will be in McKnight Cemetery near Holly Ridge, LA, under the direction of BrownHolley Funeral Home Rayville, LA.
Mr. Hale passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2005.
Mr. Hale was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Hale; and granddaughter, Raven Michelle Hale.
Survivors include his three children: Donna Lee Hale Bodan and husband, Cliff of West Monroe, LA, Stanley Byron Hale and wife , Mary of Delhi, LA, Alton Ray Hale and wife, Debra of Epps, LA; five grandchildren: Shandalyn Monroe Sharbono of Rayville, LA; Jeremy Monroe, Donny Monroe, and Lauren Hale of Delhi, LA, and Daniel Hale of Epps, LA; three greatgrand children: Leslie and Zachary Sharbono of Rayville, LA, Mallory Monroe of Epps, LA; one sister: Mary Alice Hawkins of Waynesboro, TN; one brother: John Mitchell Hale of St. Joseph, LA; host of half sisters, half brothers, neices, and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Takewell, Ricky Brown, Craig Beeson, Bill Drumheller, "Buttons" Cooper, Donald Myers, David Brock, Vince Hillman.
Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until service time Friday at the Hegwood Baptist Church.

MAVIS MAIRE MORGAN HALEY
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA.
Funeral services for Mavis Marie Morgan Haley, age 77, of Bastrop, LA, have been sched ule for 2:00 PM Saturday, Feb ruary 26, 2005 at the Golden Fu neral Home Chapel with Revs. Doyle Hayes and Royce Christ mas officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Eu dora, Arkansas under the direc tion of Golden Funeral Home.
Mrs. Haley, a employee of the Bastrop Wal Mart for 21 years and member of Green Acres Baptist Church, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA. She was born in White, Arkansas on August 8, 1927. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Jackson Morgan, Sr., Georgia Mandia Tate Morgan Marter and Raymond Gaston Marter; hus band: Harry Haley; brothers: Cecil Curtis Morgan, Lucian Tate Morgan, Henry Jackson Morgan, Jr; and a daugther, Georgia Leondas Haley.
Mrs. Haley is survived by her children, Robert Lee Haley, Brenda Carolyn Haley Hayes, Raymond and husband Doyle Dwayne Hayes, Raymond Harvey Haley and wife Linda Bussey Haley, Michael Lynn Haley and wife Diane Harris Haley; grandchildren: Traci Dee Ann Hayes Ward and husband Brian, Jeremy Dwayne Hayes and wife Kristin Mattern Hayes, Jason L. Haley, Lineka NinaMaree Haley and Devin Morgan Haley; great grandchil dren: Justin Thomas Ward, Zachary Dwayne Ward and Brianna Carolyn Ward; sisters: Naydine Marter Miller Martin and husband Hubert, Raydine Marter Duke and husband Darrell and Doris Morgan; brothers: Tilton Bryant Marter and wife Lorita Kibodeaux Marter, Raybon Jimmie Marter and wife Patricia Thompson Marter. Serving as pallbearers will be her nephews.
Visitation is scheduled for 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday, Febru ary 25, 2005 at Golden Funeral Home.

CHARLES ENGLISH HARKLEROAD
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA.
Charles English Harkleroad of Mer Rouge passed away on February 23, 2005.
A memorial service followed by a visitation time with the family will be held on Friday, February 25, 2005 at 4:00 PM at Golden Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Stowe Harbin assisted by Rev. Nick Farone with Jonathan Wiggins providing worship mu sic.
Mr. Harkleroad was preceded in death by his parents, A. G. Harkleroad and Geneva Hundley Harkleroad, his infant son Clark Andrew Harkleroad, and his sister Nancy Harkleroad Drane.
He is survived by his wife Jean Clark Harkleroad of Mer Rouge, son Hundley Mayo Harkleroad and wife Jennifer of Stockbridg e, GA; daughter Elizabeth Harkleroad McBee and hus band Joel and grandson: Asher Alexander McBee, all of Ft. My ers, FL; sister: Janet Harkleroad Thompson and husband Bobby of Huntsville, Al, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Harkleroad was a past member and chairman of the Education Committee at Prairie View Academy where he worked tirelessly for over twen ty years to recruit quality teach ers for the school. He was the driving force behind the forma tion of the PVA Parents and Friends Club in the early 1980's. He was an active supporter of King's Camp, always helping in any way needed. Mr. Harkleroad was also a long time member and past chairman of the Mer Rouge Community Chest and served his country in the United States Air Force.
Typical of his generous and caring nature, Mr. Harkleroad had listed himself as an organ donor. He gave the gift of life to a waiting liver transplant recipi ent, the gift of sight to two cor neal transplant recipients, and aid to countless others through tissue donation.
The Harkleroad family wishes to thank Dr. Robert Lyon, Dr. Allen Spires, and the ICU staff at Morehouse General Hospital for the competent and loving care provided to him. Their ap preciation also goes out to the many friends who prayed and exhibited such love and con cern for him and the family dur ing this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, the family re quests that memorials be sent to Christian Life Fellowship (for King's Camp), P. O. Box 335, Mer Rouge, LA, 71261, or to the Mer Rouge Community Chest through Mer Rouge State Bank.

FREDDIE HOOD
Edmonds Funeral Home - Jonesboro, LA.
Services for Mr. Freddie Bert Hood, age 53, of Saline, LA, will be 2:00 PM Sunday, February 27, 2005 at the Magnolia Bap tist Church with Bro. Jr. Stokes, and Bro. Stan Foster officiating. Interment will be in the Magno lia Cemetery in Saline, LA, un der the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home Jonesboro, LA.
Mr. Hood was born on Decem ber 15, 1951 and passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2005 in Saline, LA.
Mr. Hood was preceded in death by his mother, Erma Haliene Hood; father, H. R. (Sam) Hood of Saline, LA; two brothers, Billy Hood of Saline, LA, and a baby brother who died at birth; motherinlaw, Louise Corley of Saline, LA, who was a true mother to Freddie in every since; two brothersinlaw, Woody Wafer of Saline, LA, and Marvin Corley of Saline, LA.
Survivors will be his wife, Wanda Corley Hood of Saline, LA; one daughter: Tara Lene' Blalock and husband John of Saline, LA; two sons: Freddie Bert Hood, Jr. and wife Angie Sandifer Hood of Saline, LA, Brandon Jeremy (B.J.) Hood and wife Anissa Cloud Hood of Saline, LA; three sisters: Betty Warren and husband Jerry of Saline, LA, Carolyn Walsworth and husband Wesley of Jones boro, LA, Jane Wafer of Saline, LA; two brothers: Bobby Hood and wife Priscilla of Shreveport, LA, Johnny Hood of Saline, LA; six grandchildren: Savannah Hailene Hood, Brandon Jeremy Hood, Jr. (Lil B. J.), John Payton Blalock, Freddie Bert Hood, III (Trey), Tanner Louis Blalock, and Kassie Lou Ann Hood; fa therinlaw: J. O. Corley of Sa line, LA; four brothersin law: Kenneth Corley and wife Nelda of Fairview, LA, Larry Corley of Saline, LA, Randy Corley and wife Cindy of Saline, LA, Roger Corley and wife Donna of Sa line, LA; two sistersinlaw: Linda Pickett and husband Doug of Martin, LA, and Carolyn Durbin of Saline, LA; numerous nieces and nephews and grand nieces and grand nephews.
Pallbearers will be Mike Hood, Mitchell Buckley, Barry Warren, Randy Corley, Nick Wafer, Kenny Wayne Cobb, Adam Cloud, and Vernon Hough.
Honorary pallbearers will be Sammy Mathews, Robert Davis, Jr. Branch, Colby Hough, Josh Blewer, Zachary Rollinson, Daniel Rollinson, Eric Doss, Matt Howell, Jacob Branch, Clay Toms, Lee Corley, and Josh Corley.
We would like to take this time to extend a heartfelt thank you to his nurses, Ginger Roberts and Malissa Maynard for the compassion and concern they gave to our family with the preparations. We would also like to thank the other nurses that have helped with Freddie over the past eight years, and who made special efforts to come see him in his last days.

WILMER HUDSON HOWELL
CrothersFuneral Home - Tallaluh, LA.
Funeral services for Wilmer Hudson Howell, age 91, a long time resident of Jackson, Mis sissippi and most recently a resident of Monroe Louisiana, will be held at 2:00 PM on Fri day, February 25, 2005 at CrothersGlenwood Funeral Home of Tallulah, Louisiana. Reverend John Rushing will of ficiate.
Mr. Howell was born in Car thage, Mississippi on July11, 1913, and died on February 23, 2005, at Saint Francis Medical Center.
He is preceded in death by his only child, Margaret Ellen.
Survivors include: his wife of 63 years, Lela Lawrence Howell; sistersinlaw: Margaret Beene of Tallulah and Lucille Yenni of Kenner; nephews and nieces: Charles Beene of Monroe, Jerry Beene of Monroe, Peggy Maunoir of Kenner; and numer ous great nieces and nephews.
Mr. Howell graduated in 1938 from Mississippi State College in chemical engineering. That same year he was commis sioned 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve.
In 1939 Mr. Howell became a cadet in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He became an officer in the Ci vilian Conservation Corp in 1940. He was on active duty during World War II from 19421946 and served in the Philippines and Okinawa. He graduated from Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth in 1963. Mr. How ell retired as a full colonel in 1 973.
In 1955, Mr. Howell became a certified public accountant and owned his accounting firm until retirement in 1976.
Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at CrothersGlenwood Funeral Home in Tallulah.

MARCUS NEIL MCDONALD
Cox Funeral Home - Delhi, LA.
Memorial services for Marcus Neil McDonald, 52, of Delhi will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Delhi Church of Christ. Bro. Wilford Burgess will officiate. Interment will be in Bethal Cemetery at Holly Ridge under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Fri day at the Delhi Church of Christ 506 Main Street, Delhi.
Mr. McDonald died Thursday at Richland Manor Nursing Cen ter in Delhi following an extend ed illness.
Marcus was an outgoing indi vidual with a heart of gold who never met a stranger.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leroy McDonald Jr.
He is survived by three daugh ters: Nicole Dale and her hus band Will, Natasha Qureshi and her husband Kahan, and Melin da Ann McDonald all of West Monroe; one son: Tommy Ellis and wife Jodi of West Monroe; his mother, Mary Lou McDonald of Delhi; three Mike McDonald of Panama City, Florida, Doug las McDonald of Dulac, Louisi ana and Kelly McDonald of Pa ducah, Kentucky, six grandchil dren, Summer, Abigail, Dakota, Joshua, Codie and Shawn Neil and four nephews, Shane, Gregory, Keegan and Kessler
He is also survived by his former wives, Debbie Patin of Baton Rouge, Tessie Barfield of Longview, Texas and Debbie EIllis of West Monroe.
To leave condolence to the family please visit our website at www.coxfuneral.com
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday, February 27, 2005 at Area 1, Cheniere Lake 104 Cheniere Lake Rd. West Monroe.

MR. T. W. "SON" POWELL, JR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. T. W. Powell, Jr., 80, of West Monroe, La. will be held at 10:00 AM , Saturday, February 26, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Samuel P. Emanuel . Inter ment services will be held at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA, under the direc tion of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Powell was born Novem ber 18, 1924 in Calhoun, LA, and passed away February 23, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Powell was a retired ac countant. A veteran of World War II, he served as a U.S. Army Ranger and landed on Norman dy Beach in France . He was also a recipient of the Purple Heart.
Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his daughter, Joy Goss.
Mr. Powell is survived by daughters, Linda Hawsey and husband Walter of West Mon roe, LA; Joan Powell and fiancé Keith Thompson of Eros, LA; grandchildren; Tiffany Jackson and husband Kevin, Barry Hawsey and wife Leah; Kyle Kerrigan; great grandchildren: Trey Hawsey and Autumn Driggers; sister: Evie Mae Murray; several nieces, neph ews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Jackson, Barry Hawsey, Owen Takewell, Chad Rials, Leslie Turlte Nelson, and Terry Holley.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilpat rick Funeral Home, West Mon roe, LA.

MR. LONNIE B. SMITH
Smith Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
'Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.' Psalms 133:1
Lonnie Smith lived a life of giv ing and doing for others. He was selfless in his passion to help others achieve success in their personal and career en deavors. He was a motivator, a spokesman, a professional, a teacher, a confidant, a dedicat ed employee and alumnus who loved GSU! He believed, 'It's not what we gain...but what we give that measures the worth of the life that you live.' One of his favorite quotes was, 'Don't preach me a sermon; live it.'
He was born on Feb. 11, 1939 in Morris Quarters of W. Mon roe, LA. He was the 9th of thir teen children born to Lonnie Smith, Sr. and Essie Mae Wyatt of W. Monroe, LA. At the age of six, he was baptized in the Ouachita River and became a member of the St. Joseph Mis sionary Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA, and joined the ush er ministry. He was a faithful church member and usher ever since. His Christian walk was evident by the sharing of his time, treasure and talent, at church, within the community and throughout his professional career.
Lonnie Smith graduated from Grambling State University in 1962 with a B.S. in Industrial Arts. In 1966, he earned an M. ED. in Secondary Education from Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA. He has additional specialties in Industrial Ed., Guidance and Counseling, Ad ministration and Supervision.
He began his career as a teacher at Carroll Junior High School, Monroe, LA. He joined the GSU staff in 1968. He was the Career Planning and Place ment Center Director from 1970 until he retired in 2001, but con tinued to support the GSU staff on a parttime basis. He was recently honored during Bayou Classic festivities November 2004 as "Grambling State Uni versity's Hardest Working Retir ee" in a ceremony hosted by Tom Joyner, a popular, syndi cated, radio personality. He touched the lives of countless students matriculating at vari ous universities but especially those at GSU. He was tireless in his support of opportunities to help students prepare for the future and to secure job oppor tunities for them.
Lonnie Smith is survived by two brothers, Calvin C. Smith of W. Monroe, LA and John Alfred Smith of Jonesboro, GA, a wife of 42 years, Estella Stamper Smith and their three children, Lonnie Smith, III of Houston, TX, Valencia Michelle Smith of Herndon, VA, and Kori L'Andre Smith of Dallas, TX, two daugh tersinlaw Wendy McGhee Smith and Tonya Aaron Smith, and three grandchildren, Lonnie Alexander Smith, Samantha Nicole Smith and Jayden L'Andre Smith.
He considered his children to be 'jewels in his crown' and his legacy will live on through them because of instilled values such as 'you can do' and 'whatever you do, do it well'. He used to say to them, 'It takes a lifetime to build a reputation and sec onds to destroy it.' He chal lenged them to be better than he was.
Lonnie Smith was a dedicated member of the Mu Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He was also a longterm member of the Twin City Modi fied Trucker Club in Monroe, LA. He was the President of the City Wide Ushers Association of West Monroe, LA.
He was a Sunday school teacher, a member of the usher board, and the chairman of the board of trustees at St. Joseph M.B.C. for many years. He was also an avid GSU football fan. His hobbies included antique vehicle restoration, remodeling and traveling.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, February 26, 2005 at Carroll High School Auditori um 2939 Renwick St. Monroe, LA.
Visitation will be 6:00 PM Fri day, February 25, 2005 at the St. Joseph Baptist Church 206 New Natchitoches Road West Monroe, LA. 71292. 3183873849.
The Lonnie B. Smith Scholar ship Fund has been established at Grambling State University. For those interested in making tax deductible donations, pleas e send gifts to: GSU Office of Development c/o Mrs. Catherine B. Nicholson P. O. Drawer 1185 Grambling, LA. 71245
Service Entrusted to Smith's Funeral Home, 907 Winnsboro Rd., Monroe, LA. (318) 3619295

MR. JAMES E. (PAPA JACK) STRAHAN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral Services for Mr. James E. (Papa Jack) Strahan, 73, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday Feb ruary 26, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Greg Clark officiating. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Gar dens in Calhoun, LA.
Mr. Strahan died on February 24, 2005 at the Glenwood Re gional Medical Center in West Monroe.
He enjoyed playing Domino's with his grandchildren. Mr. Strahan was employed with Manville/ Riverwood for 28 years.
Mr. Strahan is preceded in death by parents, Bowen and Etta Strahan, his wife, Doris Strahan, two brothers, Troy and Bill Strahan, and sister Mary Louise Graham.
Survivors include his daugh ters, Carol Oliver, Cindy Brown and husband Donnie all of West Monroe; son, James Louis Strahan and wife Sarah of Par ker, CO.; grandchildren, Miran da Whitaker, Tiffany Rodgers, Chris Brown, Bradley Brown, Jessica Buxton, and Kyle Strahan, and four great grand children, brothers, Robert Strahan, of Archibald, LA, Arthur Lane Strahan of Mar shall, TX, and Carl Strahan of Monroe, LA; sister, Joyce Brown of Farmerville, LA.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.

WILLIAM W. TRIMBLE
San Antonio, TX
Lt. Colonel (Ret.) William W. Trimble died on February 23, 2005.
Col. Trimble was born in Mon roe, LA, to William W. Trimble, Sr. and Eula Medaries Trimble. Col. Trimble always dreamed of becoming a pilot and flying all over the world. He left college in his senior year, during World War II, to follow his dream.
He joined the Army Air Corps and received his pilot wings and a 2nd lietutenant commission in early 1943. He was immediately sent to complete his training in the B17 Flying Fortress. Later he was assigned a crew and deployed to the Eighth Army Air Corp in England, to enter the air war over Europe.
Col. Trimble flew in some of the most famous Eighth Air Corp missions: the first Ameri can air raid on Berlin, Schwein furt, Nuremberg, Leipzig, Frank furt, Hamburg, Munich and two low altitude missions over Nor mandy on "DDay".
Col. Trimble was shot down over France on his last mission. He captured by the Gestapo and after 21 days of interroga tion, turned over to the German Army and placed in prison. Af ter serveral months, he was transferred to the German Air Force.
He later escaped and with the aid of the French Underground returned back to England. For this and other efforts over a 30 year military career, he was awarded the Purple Heart with cluster, the Flying Cross with cluster and the Air Medal with four clusters, the POW medal and numerous other medals.
After the war, Col. Trimble flew a variety of aircraft in various assignments. The most enjoya ble assignment for him and his wife Kay, was with 86th Fighter Wing at Neubiberg, just outside of Munich, Germany in the early 1950's. As a member of the Greatest Generation he lived his dreams, help to protect our freedoms and was a real hero to all who knew and loved him.
Col. Trimble is survived by his wife, Mary Cathryn Mullis Trimble, of 62 years; son and daughterinlaw: W. Hunter Trimble and Joan Trimble of San Antonio, Texas; son and daughterinlaw: Jeffery D. Trimble and Lynn Holiday Trimble of San Antonio, Texas, son and daughterinlaw: Brian C. Trimble and Tina Harris Trimble of The Woodlands, Tex as and grandchildren: Austen William Trimble, Elizabeth Trimble, Aron David Trimble, Daryl Trimble, Jordan Trimble, Collin Trimble and Taylor Trimble.
Col. Trimble was preceded in death by his son Kevin David Trimble of San Antonio, Texas. Additional, he is survived by one brother: CDR Dan M. Trimble and his wife, Betty of Monroe, LA, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Mission Park Chapel North on Saturday, February 26, 2005.
Originally published February 25, 2005

Gertrude Barber, 94
FERRIDAY — Gertrude Barber, a retired teacher, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Ferriday. Burial is in Consuella Cemetery, Ferriday. Visitation is noon-1 p.m. at the church.

Abron Bradley, 76
NATCHEZ, Miss. — Abron Bradley, an auto mechanic, died Monday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial is in Pine Hill Cemetery, Natchez. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Roy Bradshaw, 46
BASTROP — Roy Bradshaw died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Gennie B. Butcher, 73
RAYVILLE — Gennie B. Butcher, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Phillip Caesar, 83
Phillip Caesar of Monroe, a construction worker, died Feb. 17. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial is in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is 1-8 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mae Starnes Campbell, 83
COLUMBIA — Mae Starnes Campbell, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Burial is in Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson. Visitation is 8 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Katy Marie Cascio, 87
Katy Marie Cascio of Monroe, a retired sales clerk, died Tuesday. Memorial service is at 3 p.m. today at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Earlene Coleman, 50
LOS ANGELES — Earlene Coleman, formerly of Monroe, an office assistant, died Monday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bright Morning Star in Oak Grove. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe and 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial is at Hope Estate in Wisner.

Pearlie Cowart, 67
RAYVILLE — Pearlie Cowart, a retired maintenance worker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial is in Mount Zion Cemetery, Delhi. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Monday at Tennant Funeral Home.

John Edwards, 60
John Edwards of Monroe, a retired railroad employee, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ludden Chapel Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is in Union Baptist Cemetery, Bosco, under the direction of Hester Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Willie J. Ellis, 65
DALLAS — Willie J. Ellis, formerly of Archibald, a truck driver, died Feb. 17. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Pioneer. Burial is in Jones Cemetery, Pioneer, under the direction of Hester Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Alfred R. Freeman, 77
WINNSBORO — Alfred R. Freeman, a retired oil field worker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Alfred Lee Hale, 66
ST. JOSEPH — Alfred Lee Hale, a retired oil field worker, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Hegwood Baptist Church, Epps. Burial is in McKnight Cemetery, Holly Ridge, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is from noon until time of service at the church.

Sarah Travis Hall, 62
HOUMA — Sarah Travis Hall, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Melbourne Baptist Church, Transylvania. Burial is at New Hope Cemetery, Monticello, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Ruby S. Hibbard, 90
Ruby S. Hibbard of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Clara Jean Holley, 53
FARMERVILLE — Clara Jean Holley, a homemaker, died Feb. 17. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Farmerville Recreation Center. Burial is in St. John Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the Blooming Grove Baptist Church, Farmerville.

William Thomas Jones, 23
William Thomas Jones of West Monroe, a laborer, died Sunday. Graveside service is 1 p.m. today at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

William E. Lockard, 73
William E. Lockard of West Monroe, a retired electronics technician, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Lammie Maltee Jr., 66
EVANSTON, Ill. — Lammie Maltee Jr., formerly of Farmerville, chauffeur, died Feb. 15. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sweet Lilly Primitive Baptist Church, Marion. Burial is in the church cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the church.

Debra Ann Marshall, 43
Debra Ann Marshall of Monroe, a student, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Tom Milligan Jr., 90
FERRIDAY — Tom Milligan Jr., a retired sawmill worker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Morning Star Baptist Church, Ferriday. Burial is in Ferriday Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Edna Batson Mills, 91
COLUMBIA — Edna Batson Mills, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Burial is in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, west of Columbia. Visitation is 9 a.m. until time of service.

Bennie Pierce, 55
Bennie Pierce of Monroe, a supervisor, died Feb. 18. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Nebo Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is in Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 1-8 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Reita Laverne Reeves, 80
RUSTON — Reita Laverne Reeves, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial is in Pines Memorial Gardens, Ruston.

Alice Reynolds, 93
WATERPROOF — Alice Reynolds, a homemaker, died Feb. 19. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Missionary Baptist Church, Waterproof. Burial is in Myrtle Grove Cemetery, Waterproof, under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 11 a.m. today at the funeral home.

Margueritte H. Shandy, 77
Margueritte H. Adams Shandy of West Monroe, a retired Olinkraft employee, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

James Conley Shows, 77
AUSTIN, Texas — James Conley Shows, a retired aerospace engineer for NASA, died Wednesday. The adjusted funeral time is 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is in Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Christopher Smith, infant
Christopher Lewis Smith, the infant son of Kenvor Smith, died Feb. 18. Graveside service is 9 a.m. today at Powell Street City Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Funeral's by McFarland, Monroe.

Lonnie Smith Jr., 66
Lonnie Smith Jr. of West Monroe, retired placement director at Grambling State University, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Carroll High School, Monroe. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial is in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Ward 9, West Monroe, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lovie Smith, 85
OAK RIDGE — Lovie Smith died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Tennant Funeral Home.

Richard Taylor, 77
Richard Taylor of Monroe, a truck driver, died Feb. 18. The funeral is at 11 a.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Ray Edward Wise, 55
DELHI — Ray Edward Wise, a tool pusher with Pride Drilling, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are pending at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Carter, Luberta B.: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Coleman Sr., Dennis: 1 p.m. Saturday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.
Crump, Charlotte: 1 p.m. today, China Grove Baptist Church, Mangham.
Daggs, Joseph R.: 11 a.m. today, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Emmons, Lovie: 2 p.m. Saturday, Cox Funeral Home.
Franklin, William M.: 2 p.m. today, Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Dubach.
Hodge, Marie: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
McFarland, Frank: 10 a.m. Saturday, Downsville United Methodist Church.
Miley, Birteal: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Bethel Baptist Church, Mangham.
Owens, Andy S.: 2 p.m. today, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Monroe.
Owens, Jan: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Powell Jr., T.W. "Son": 10 a.m. Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Randall, Thelma: 10 a.m. today, Central Church of Christ, Bastrop.
Sadow, Ronald: 4 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Taylor, Richard: 11 a.m. today, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Vaughn, Jewel: 2 p.m. Sunday, Rayville Christian Fellowship.
Willis, Johnny: 6 p.m. today, Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

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

VIRGIL THEARL DOLLAR
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Virgil Thearl Dollar, 68, of West Mon roe will be held at 1:30 PM Sun day February 27, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Rick Crandall officiating. Graveside services will be at 4:00 PM Sunday at Brantley Cemetery in Pioneer, LA.
Mr. Dollar died Thursday, Feb ruary 24, 2005 at Glenwood Re gional Medical Center in West Monroe.
Mr. Dollar was born in Huttig, Ar, December 24, 1936. Mr. Dollar spent over 45 years in the corrugated box industry retiring from Manville Forest Products. He was a long time Shriner of the Barak Temple in Monroe.
He was preceded in death by his parents Elmore and Mamie Dollar of Huttig, AR, and by fa therinlaw, C.L. Johnson of West Monroe.
Mr. Dollar is survived by his wife Ann and three sons, Jon and his wife Alana, Mark and his wife Lisa, both of West Mon roe, Scott and his wife Dalila of Sanger, TX, and five grandchil dren. Also his brother Earl Dollar and wife Bobbye; sister, Betty White all of Eldorado, AR. Survivors also include his motherinlaw, Peggy Johnson and brotherinlaw and wife Charles and Cheryl Johnson, a nephew and several nieces.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Wilbanks, Charles Stennett, Jimmy Griffin, Greg Rhodes, Wayne Van, Jr. and Remigio Leija,
Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the N.E. LA. Chap ter of Delta Waterfowl.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday February 26, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Crip pled Children, McClendon Bap tist Church Youth Fund, Brantley Cemetery Fund, or the Charity of your choice.

BOB GRIFFIN
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday, February 27, 2005 at Area 1, Cheniere Lake 104 Cheniere Lake Rd. West Monroe.

MAVIS MAIRE MORGAN HALEY
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA.
Funeral services for Mavis Marie Morgan Haley, age 77, of Bastrop, LA, have been sched ule for 2:00 PM Saturday, Feb ruary 26, 2005 at the Golden Fu neral Home Chapel with Revs. Doyle Hayes and Royce Christ mas officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Eu dora, Arkansas under the direc tion of Golden Funeral Home.
Mrs. Haley, a employee of the Bastrop Wal Mart for 21 years and member of Green Acres Baptist Church, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA. She was born in White, Arkansas on August 8, 1927. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Jackson Morgan, Sr., Georgia Mandia Tate Morgan Marter and Raymond Gaston Marter; hus band: Harry Haley; brothers: Cecil Curtis Morgan, Lucian Tate Morgan, Henry Jackson Morgan, Jr; and a daugther, Georgia Leondas Haley.
Mrs. Haley is survived by her children, Robert Lee Haley, Brenda Carolyn Haley Hayes and husband Doyle Dwayne Hayes, Raymond Harvey Haley and wife Linda Bussey Haley, Michael Lynn Haley and wife Diane Harris Haley; grand children: Traci Dee Ann Hayes Ward and husband Brian, Jere my Dwayne Hayes and wife Kristin Mattern Hayes, Jason L. Haley, Lineka NinaMaree Haley and Devin Morgan Haley; great grandchildren: Justin Thomas Ward, Zachary Dwayne Ward and Brianna Carolyn Ward; sis ters: Naydine Marter Miller Martin and husband Hubert, Raydine Marter Doke and hus band Darrell and Doris Morgan; brothers: Tilton Bryant Marter and wife Lorita Kibodeaux Marter, Raybon Jimmie Marter and wife Patricia Thompson Marter.
Serving as pallbearers will be her nephews.
Visitation is scheduled for 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday, Febru ary 25, 2005 at Golden Funeral Home.

MRS. RUBY ETTA STEWART HIBBARD
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Hibbard, 90, of West Monroe, LA, will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, February 26, 2005, will be at Kil patrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA, with Rev. David Beebe, Rev. Byron Boykin and Rev. Randy Bardwell officiating. Interment services will follow at Hasley Cemetery, West Mon roe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Hibbard was born No vember 15, 1914 in West Mon roe, LA, and passed away Feb ruary 24, 2005 in West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Hibbard was a member of First Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by spouses, Beauregard "Bowie" Hibbard and Lessie Eugene Hibbard.
Mrs. Hibbard is survived by five children: sons: Jerry and Bertie Hibbard of West Monroe, LA; Noel and Beverly Hibbard of Calhoun, LA; Butch and Dianne Hibbard of West Monroe, LA; daughters: Mona and J. D. Beebe of West Monroe, LA; Leilani and Jerry Garrett of Jonesboro, LA; seventeen grandchildren, thirtynine great grandchildren, and nine great, great, grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Pallbearers will be Buie Hibbard, Skye Hibbard, Tod Hibbard, Mike Dickey, Troy Mike Stewart, Donnie Kerr, Matt Lawrence, and Shawn Keyser.
Visitation will be 12:00 Noon until service time Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.

RAY EDWARD WISE
Cox Funeral Home - Delhi, LA.
Funeral services for Ray Edward Wise, 55, of Epps will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 27, 2005 in the chapel of Cox Funeral Home in Delhi. Rev. Eddie Fuller will officiate. Interment will be in the Sunflow er Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Saturday at Cox Funeral Home.
Mr. Wise died Wednesday from injuries substained in an accident.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Hicks Wise and Jackie Johnson Wise and two siblings, Donnis Ray Fenley and Patsy Fenley Bryant.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Tarver Wise of Epps; three children, Emily Wise Lacoste and her husband Jay of Covington, Edward Clinton Wise and his wife, Kelly of Au rora, Colorado and Ernest An drew "Ernie" Wise and his wife Teresa of Hopewell, Virginia; three step children, Angie Runions Kitchens and husband Kevin of Shreveport, LA, Anthony Runions and wife, Rhonda and Leigh Anne Runions all of Epps; five grand children, Stewart Edward Wise of Baskin, Maurina Leigh ScottWise of Tacoma, Washington, Elizabeth Rayanne Wise and Colten Andrew Wise of Hopewell, VA, and Katie Rhiannon Lacoste of Covington; nine brothers and sisters: Steve and Karen Wise of Arroyo Gran de, CA, Ernest "Bubba" and Pat Wise of Naples, FL, Cindy and Brad McSwain, Katie and Clift McCarstle, Micki and Ricky Smith, Doris Ann and Jack Benoist all of Natchez, MS, and Sue Meyers of Denver, CO.
He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, family and close friends along with his former wife, forever friend and the mother of his children, Vickie Stewart Wise of Cum ming, GA.
Pallbearers will be David Cooley, Joe Evans, Terry Ferrington, Jeff Reddick, Mickey Eaton, Danny Fuller, Kevin Kitchens and Daniel Hughes. Honorary pallbearers will be the Crew of Pride 1005.
To leave messages of condo lences to the family please visit our website at www.coxfuneral.com

Alfred R. Freeman, 77
WINNSBORO — Alfred R. Freeman, a retired oil field worker, died Thursday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Chase Cemetery.

William F. Golson Jr., 84
William Frank Golson Jr. of Calhoun, a retired bookkeeper, died Friday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial will follow at Calhoun City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

David Wayne Kinnaird, 53
MAGNOLIA, Ark. — David Wayne Kinnaird, an architect, formerly of Bastrop died Thursday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church of Magnolia. Graveside service will follow at 4:30 p.m. at Harmony Chapel Methodist Chapel in Hico. Lewis Funeral Home of Magnolia is in charge of arrangements.

Marcus Neil McDonald, 52
DELHI — Marcus Neil McDonald, a window installer, died Thursday. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Delhi Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery in Holly Ridge. Cox Funeral Home of Delhi is in charge of arrangements.

John Edgar Owens, 75
BASTROP — John Edgar Owens, a retired mechanic, died Thursday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Golden Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Clyde G. Seibel, 92
WINNSBORO — Clyde G. Seibel, a retired oil field worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Myrtle Memorial Cemetery. Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro is in charge of arrangements.

James E. Strahan, 73
James E. "Papa Jack" Strahan of West Monroe, retired from Riverwood International, died Thursday. Services are at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel of West Monroe. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until services at the funeral home.

L.V. Williamson, 84
OAK GROVE — L.V. Williamson of West Monroe, a barber, died Wednesday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-10 p.m. today and until services Sunday. Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove is in charge of arrangements.

Beatrice Willis, 82
GRAYSON — Beatrice Willis, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Barber, Gertrude: 1 p.m. Sunday, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Ferriday.
Bradley, Abron: 1 p.m. today, Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Caesar, Phillip: 11 a.m. today, Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Carter, Luberta B.: 1 p.m. today, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Coleman, Earlene: 11 a.m. today, Bright Morning Star, Oak Grove.
Coleman Sr., Dennis: 1 p.m. today, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.
Cowart, Pearlie: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.
Edwards, John: 2 p.m. today, Ludden Chapel Baptist Church, Monroe.
Ellis, Willie J.: 1 p.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Pioneer.
Emmons, Lovie: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home.
Holley, Clara Jean: 2 p.m. today, Farmerville Recreation Center.
Maltee Jr., Lammie: 11 a.m. today, Sweet Lilly Primitive Baptist Church, Marion.
McFarland, Frank: 10 a.m. today, Downsville United Methodist Church.
Miley, Birteal: 11 a.m. today, New Bethel Baptist Church, Mangham.
Milligan Jr., Tom., 11 a.m. today, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Ferriday.
Owens, Jan: 11 a.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Pierce, Bennie: 2 p.m. today, Mount Nebo Baptist Church, Monroe.
Powell Jr., T.W. "Son": 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Reynolds, Alice: 2 p.m. today, First United Missionary Baptist Church, Waterproof.
Smith Jr., Lonnie: 11 a.m. today, Carroll High School, Monroe.
Vaughn, Jewel: 2 p.m. Sunday, Rayville Christian Fellowship.

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

MR. WILLIAM FRANK GOLSON JR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. William Frank Golson, Jr., 84, will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, Febru ary 27, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funer al Home Chapel, West Monroe, La. Officiating will be Rev. John Williams. Interment services will follow at Calhoun City Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Golson was born on Au gust 2, 1920 in Calhoun, LA. and passed away on February 25, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mrs. Betty Spillers Golson of West Monroe, LA; sister: Mrs. Marie G. Bond of Baton Rouge, LA; nieces: Beverly Bond Summers and husband Mike of Baton Rouge, LA, Joyce DeMoss and hus band Mike of Calhoun, LA, Anita Hughes of Calhoun, LA; neph ews: Robert G. Bond and wife Nancy of Arcadia, LA, Jerry L. Bond and wife Pat of Arcadia, LA, Dale Davis and wife Carolyn of Calhoun, LA, Donald Davis and wife Debbie of Calhoun, LA, Oscar R. Hattaway and wife Joycie of Calhoun, LA, Ronald G. Hattaway and wife Tammy of West Monroe, LA, James Littleton and wife Carol of Hornlake, Ms., Johnny R. Littleton and wife Margaret of Downsville, LA, Gary Littleton and wife Diane of West Monroe, LA, Jackie Barkley of Shreve port, LA; sistersinlaw: Helen Davis and husband Sam of Cal houn, LA, Exa Harris and hus band Robert of West Monroe, LA; special friend, Chester McCurry of Hollywood, CA; nu merous great nieces, nephews and cousins.
During his life, Mr. Golson served on both the Ouachita Parish School Board and Ouachita Parish Police Jury. He was also a faithful member of the Mount Zion United Method ist Church and sang in the choir.
His family would like for him to be remembered as a loving husband, brother, son and un cle who loved his nieces and nephews and all children as his own.
Pallbearers will be family members and close friends.
Visitation will be 1:00 PM until service time at Kilpatrick Funer al Home, West Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to the Mount Zion United Method ist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 34, Calhoun, LA. 71225 or Rev. Beverly Bond Memorial Scholarship Fund at Jefferson United Methodist Church, 10328 Jefferson Highway, Bat on Rouge, LA. 70809.

EDNA MAE HAIR
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Mae Hair, 76, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, February 28, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Charles Henderson and Rev. C.R. Wooley officiating. Burial will follow at the Bosco Baptist Church Cemetery in Bosco, LA.
Mrs. Hair died February 25, 2005 at her residence in West Monroe.
Mrs. Hair is preceded in death by her husband Wetzal Hair, daughter, Liz Lewis, soninlaw, Sammy Jackson.
Survivors include her four daughters and four soninlaws, Barbara and Dale Jones of Farmerville, LA, Judy and Curtiss Parker, Sybil and Arthur Binford, David Lewis all of West Monroe, Darlene Jackson of North Little Rock, AR., thirteen grandchildren, and eighteen great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be G.D. Wilson, Ryan Jordan, Michael Judd, Heath Singleton, Roger Berry, Wetzal Hill and Scott Hart.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Jeff Jones, Dustin Jones, Curt Parker, Brad Parker, Jamie Langston, Cody Lewis, Corey Lewis, Donnie Price.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Sunday February 27, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.

HELEN LEVERN HARRELL HARPER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Graveside services for Mrs. Helen Levern Harrell Harper, 83, of Monroe, will be at 4:00 PM, Monday, February 28, 2005, at Midway Cemetery, North of Del hi, LA, Mr. Tim Post a close family friend will officiate.
Mrs. Harper, a retired Conway Hospital nurse, died Friday, February 25, 2005, at North Monroe Medical Center.
Survivors include her sons, Clarence R. Harper, Jr. and wife Debbie of Bastrop, LA and John Harrell Harper of West Monroe; granddaughters, Dr. Aubre Michele Harper Polo and hus band Garrett of Covington, LA and Breanna Lauren Harper of Bastrop.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, all memorials go to First Baptist Church of West Monroe.
A special thanks to the doctor s, administration, and staff of Monroe Manor Nursing Care Facility for the special care giv en "Miss Helen" in recent months.

FLOSSIE MILSTEAD KESTER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mrs. Flossie Milstead Kester, 84, will be 2:00 PM, Monday, February 28, 2005, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, with Rev. Roger Johnson officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her dear husband in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Ser vices will be under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mrs. Kester was born in Con way, LA, and passed away on Wednesday, February 23 in Jacksonville, FL.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmoth er and friend. She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. She will be remem bered for her wit, honesty, and her love of fishing, sewing and bridge.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, William Edward Kester; par ents, Jewel A. Milstead and Amelia Toler Milstead; broth er, Merlin Milstead; and sister, Beatrice Sanford.
Survivors include her only child, Becky Knight; soninlaw, Wayne; granddaughter, Jenny Selevan (Marc); grandson, Patrick; four great grandchil dren, Keeli and Joseph Knight and Ethan and Bradley Selevan; nieces, Mary Lee Moeller of Bastrop, LA and Karen Rao of New Orleans, LA; and other family and friends.

Dominic T. Cascio, 80
Dominic T. Casio of West Monroe, a retired building contractor, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.

George William Compton, 90
EUDORA, Ark. — George William Compton, a retired oil field worker formerly of Oak Grove, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at the Cox Funeral Home chapel in Oak Grove. Burial will be in Kilbourne Cemetery in Kilbourne. Visitation will be 8 to 10 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Virgil Thearl Dollar, 68
Virgil Thearl Dollar of West Monroe, retired from Manville Forest Products Corp., died Thursday. The funeral is 1:30 p.m. today at the Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial will be in Brantley Memorial Gardens in Pioneer. Visitation will be from noon to service time today at the funeral home.

James Troy Ketchum Sr., 74
DODSON — The Rev. James Troy Ketchum Sr., a retired sheetmetal worker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Southern Funeral Home chapel in Winnfield. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery in Sikes. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. to service time Monday at the funeral home.

David Wayne Kinnaird, 53
MAGNOLIA, Ark. — David Wayne Kinnaird, an architect, formerly of Bastrop, died Thursday. The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church of Magnolia. Graveside service will follow at 4:30 p.m. at Harmony Chapel Methodist Cemetery in Hico, La.. Lewis Funeral Home of Magnolia is in charge of arrangements.

Nellie P. O'Neal, 85
RAYVILLE — Nellie P. O'Neal, a retired grocery clerk, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville.

Yvonne Case Varnado, 78
TALLULAH — Yvonne Case Varnado, a retired store manager, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at the Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in the Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery in Caseyville, Miss. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Beatrice Willis, 82
COLUMBIA — Beatrice Willis, a cosmetologist, died Friday. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. today at Old Hebron Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia.

Ray Edward Wise, 55
EPPS — Ray Edward Wise, a tool pusher for Pride Drilling Co., died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Cox Funeral Home chapel in Delhi. Burial will be in Sunflower Cemetery in Baskin.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Barber, Gertrude: 1 p.m. today, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Ferriday.
Cowart, Pearlie: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.
Freeman, Alfred R.: 2 p.m. today, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Golson, William F. Jr.: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Owens, John Edgar: 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Seibel, Clyde G.: 1 p.m today, Myrle Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro.
Vaughn, Jewel: 2 p.m. Sunday, Rayville Christian Fellowship.
Williamson, L.V.: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.

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

DOMINIC TONY CASCIO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Dominic Tony Cascio, 80, of West Monroe, will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, Mar ch 1, 2005, at St. Joseph Catho lic Church, with Rev. Joseph Robert Inzina officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mr. Cascio died Saturday, February 26, 2005, at his resi dence. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Men's Club at St. Joseph Cath olic Church and Carpenter Lo cal 1811.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dominic T. and Mary Sant Angelo Cascio; brother, Sam Cascio and grand children, Clint and Stacy Cascio.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Bass Cascio of West Monroe; daughter and soninlaw, Brenda C. and Johnny Elmdorff of Monroe; sons, Jerry W. Cascio and wife Cynthia of West Monroe, A.W. Cascio of Farmerville, and Dominic Cascio, Jr. of Monroe; sisters, Mary Cascio of Monroe, Lena Perry and husband Virgil of Monroe, Jo Ann Cascio of Calhoun, and Linda Cascio of Baton Rouge; brothers, Joe Cascio of Monroe, Eddie Cascio and wife Beverly of Bat on Rouge, Tony Cascio and wife Elaine of Baton Rouge, C.S. Cascio and wife Susie of Bastrop, Charles Cascio of Monroe, James Cascio of West Monroe, and Ronnie Cascio and wife Sharon of Calhoun; six grandchildren; five great grand children; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Johnny Cascio, Eric Cascio, James R. Cascio, Jr., Charles, Perry, Jeff Cascio, and Bobby Thompson. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Ster lington Road, Monroe. A Vigil Wake Service will be at 6:30 PM.

CLARA WORKS CLEMENTS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral Services for Mrs. Clara Works Clements, 89, of West Monroe, LA, will be 10:30 AM Monday, February 28, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Fu neral Home in West Monroe, LA with Rev. George Bonner offici ating. Burial to follow at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Chatham, LA.
Mrs. Clements passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2005. She was a member of the Brownville Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband Woodrow Clements.
She is survived by her brother Grady Works and his wife Thelma and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Larry Clements, Mike Rawls, James Price, Kevin Roark, Carra Sullivan, and Overton Doolittle.
The family would like to offer a special thank you to the West Monroe Guest House and to two special residents, Mrs. Trichel and Mrs. Burgess and Mrs. Clements' special niece, Mary Rawls.

Martin Andrews, 78
YOUNGSVILLE — Martin Andrews, formerly of Ruston, died Sunday. The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Choudrant. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Kenneth Lee Banfield, 79
HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. — Kenneth Lee Banfield, a retired U.S. Army veteran, died Saturday. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. today at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Calvin Bostick, 54
OAK GROVE — Calvin Bostick died Sunday. Funeral services are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

James E. Burkett, 74
James E. Burkett of Monroe, a retired vice president of Troy Nicholl/Chase, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.

Gennie B. Butcher, 73
RAYVILLE — Gennie B. Butcher, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery, north of Rayville. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe, and 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Clara Works Clements, 89
Clara Works Clements of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Chatham. Visitation will be today from 9 a.m. until the service time at the funeral home.

Samuel E. Cox Sr., 80
RUSTON — Samuel E. Cox Sr., a retired civil engineer for T.L. James, died Sunday. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Alice Delaney, 86
LIDDIEVILLE — Alice Delaney, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Tonia Rae Easterling, 49
VICKSBURG, Miss. — Tonia Rae Easterling, a cashier, died Thursday. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at at the Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Kilbourne Cemetery in Kilbourne.

Margie Aswell Frith, 70
MONTEREY — Margie Aswell Frith, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Eva Church of God, Eva. Burial will be at Eva Church of God Cemetery, Eva, under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and from noon until service time at the church.

Edna Mae Hair, 76
Edna Mae Hair of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Boscoe Baptist Church Cemetery, Chatham. Visitation will be today from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Don Hammon, 62
RUSTON — Don Hammon, retired from law enforcement, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Ridrick Hanford, infant
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Ridrick Hanford, infant son of LaTonda Hanford died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.

David Gene Hindmon, 71
CRESTVIEW, Fla. — David Gene Hindmon, formerly of Bastrop, died Thursday. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mignon Hollinquest, 82
BONTIA — Mignon Hollinquest, a schoolbus driver, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.

Christasia Jackson, infant
Christasia Jackson, infant daughter of Cordelia Jackson of Monroe, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.

Luther A. Jones, 87
Luther A. Jones of Monroe, a retired educator, died Saturday. The memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time at the church under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane, Monroe.

Flossie Kester, 84
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Flossie Kester, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Martha Jo Knox, 65
JIGGER — Martha Jo Knox, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Shady Grove Cemetery, Jigger. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Nellie P. O'Neal, 85
RAYVILLE — Nellie P. O'Neal, a retired store clerk, died Saturday. The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be at Newton Cemetery, Dunn, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the funeral home and from 1 p.m. until service time at the church.

Henry Ella Page, 69
Henry Ella Page of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Her arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.

Wayne Patton, 69
JONESBORO — Wayne Patton died Saturday. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Owens Memorial chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ernest Lafayette Wilson Jr., 68
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Ernest Lafayette Wilson Jr., an insurance manager, died Saturday. The funeral will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Cox Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Lake Providence City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and until the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.

William Russell Wilson, 59
WINNSBORO — William Russell Wilson, a self-employed businessman, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Compton, George William: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.
Cowart, Pearlie: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.
Ketchum, The Rev. James Troy Sr.: 10:30 a.m. today, Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield.
Varnado, Yvonne Case: 10 a.m. today, Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah.

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