June - 2006 - Obituaries from The News-Star

June 1, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

NORMA ELAINE McCALLUM SUMRALL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Services for Norma Elaine McCallum Sumrall, 76, of Swartz, LA, will be at 2:00PM, Friday, June 2, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA, with Brother Wayne James officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Sumrall, a graduate of Ouachita Parish High School, was born February 12, 1930, in Monroe, LA and died May 30, 2006, at her residence. She was a true friend that was always there for you. She never expected anything in return. She was never a mother but a mother to many. Norma always loved animals. All who knew her loved her and will miss her. Survivors include her husband, Rev. Willie Sumrall; brothers and sisters-in-law, Grady and Ruth McCallum, Charles and Elaine McCallum, Kenneth and Carylon McCallum, Alan McCallum, Phillip McCallum and Richard McCallum; sisters and brother-in-law, Peggy Stout and Aline and Wayne James; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be John Poindexter, Stephen Perry, Douglas Stout, Casey Womack, Jesse Womack, and Jason Stout. Honorary pallbearer will be Charles Pridgen, Sr. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society.

MRS. LINDA REDMOND
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Services for Mrs. Linda Redmond, 42, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, June 1, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Jerry Salisbury officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Redmond died on May 30, 2006, at Glenwood Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was a member of the West Monroe Methodist Protestant Church. Mrs. Redmond was a loving mother and wife. Her family was her life. Survivors include her husband of twenty-one years, Joey Redmond; son, Justin Redmond; father, Kenneth Heath; mother, Louise Martin all of West Monroe, LA; and brothers and sisters, Deborah Chanin and husband John of Calhoun, LA; Donald Heath of West Monroe, LA; Stanley Heath and wife Linda of Tampa, FL; and Teresa Shirley of West Monroe, LA. Pallbearers will be Greg McLeod, Shannon Redmond, John Chanin, Garland Rice, Nathan Traylor, and Paul Paschal.

MRS. ADA SUE FINLEY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Sue Finley, 70, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 1:00PM Friday June 2, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Earl Williams officiating. Interment will be in Twin Cities Memorial Garden. Mrs. Finley died May 30, 2006 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Finley was a graduate of Calhoun High School and received her B.S. degree in Nursing from Northwestern St. University in Natchitoches, LA. She started her career at St. Francis Medical Center and served thirty years at Glenwood Regional Medical Center serving as Head Nurse of Surgery, ASU and Recovery before her retirement. She was a member of the New Chapel Hill Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA. Survivors include her children, Susan Cox and husband Rodney, Lisa Ragsdale and husband Philip and Chuck Finley; grandchildren, Christopher Cox, Haley Cox, John Connor Cox, Grant Owens, Wynter and Raine Finley; two brothers, Wiley Roach and wife Sally and Tom Roach and wife Merlene; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mike Wilson, David Roach, Grant Owens, Charlie McCain, Mark Tedeton, Bubba Barnett, Randy Donald, Philip Ragsdale and Jeff Schexnaider. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 7:00PM Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Northeast Louisiana.

LOUISE LAFFOON STRINGER
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA
Services for Louise Laffoon Stringer, 72, of Hebert, LA, will be held at 10:00AM, Thursday, June 1, 2006 from the First Baptist Church in Columbia, LA, with Rev. Eric Harriman officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Bethel Cemetery west of Clarks, LA. Mary Louise Stringer was born in Concordia Parish on June 27, 1933 to the union of Alex and Katie Grimes Laffoon and died Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Citizens Medical Center following an extended illness. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Columbia, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: J Lee Stringer, her daughter: Renda Santos and her brothers and sisters: Huey Laffoon, Harvey Laffoon, Henry Laffoon, Tennie Price, Thelma Gibbs and Raymond Laffoon. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law: Debbie and John Westrup, Cindy and David Wilson, Wendy and Johnny Acosta all of Hebert, LA, her grandchildren: Bryan Santos, Brandy Dannehl, Brad Wilson, Lee Ann Wilson and Christy Westrup, her great-grandchildren: Macee, Taylor, Christin-Ann and Tripp, her brother: Dewey Laffoon and her sister: Velma Hatten of Columbia, LA. Pallbearers will be J.R. Dannehl, Brandon Dunn, Mitch Bratton, Timmy Brown, David Wilson and George Hatten.

EMILY B. PERKINS
Rayville, LA
Services for Ms. Emily B. Perkins, 76, of Rayville, LA, Saturday, June 3, 2006 at 11:00AM, at the Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Mangham, LA. Wake services will be Friday, June 2, 2006, from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at the First Baptist Church in Rayville, LA under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home. Sis. Emily Harris Perkins was born to the late Monroe Harris, Jr. and Mary Collins Harris on April 4, 1930 in Rayville, LA. She was the wife of the late Rev. Dr. Frederick Douglas Perkins. She was the mother of two; Cynthia Perkins Thornton and Renee Perkins. She accepted Christ as her personal saviour in 1946 at the Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church under the pastorage of Rev. James A. Franklin in Mangham, LA where she served as a faithful member. Mrs. Perkins achieved the following accomplishments in the area of education: a Master's degree from Northeast Louisiana University (ULM); a B.S. Degree from Southern University of Baton Rouge, LA; she received her high school and elementary education from Rayville Rosenwald School and Delhi Training School in Delhi, LA. After receiving her higher education she worked as an educator in the Richland Parish School System for thirty-eight years. As an educator she believed in teaching discipline, respect for yourself and others, as well as teaching Mathematics with much pride, knowledge and determination. She prepared each student for the world of learning and expected them to achieve the unachievable. Some may consider her to be a God sent for the world of Mathematical education. Mrs. Perkins will be dearly missed by many, and was loved and respected by all she came in contact with. Gone, but not forgotten, Glory.

AUGUST G. DANTI, PhD
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Services for Dr. August G. Danti, 83, of Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00AM, Friday, June 2, 2006, at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, with Msgr. Edmund Moore and Rev. Mark Watson officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Dr. Danti, Professor Emeritus of the School of Pharmacy at University of Louisiana at Monroe, was born January 26, 1923, in New Eagle, PA, and died May 30, 2006, in Monroe, LA. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and then earned his degree in pharmacy from the University of Pittsburgh in 1950 and PhD in Pharmacy from Ohio State University in 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Lucia Vecchioli Danti; wife, Tina Dipaola Danti; son, Guy Charles Danti; sister, Lillian Danti Barber; and brother, Dande Danti. Dr. Danti, a registered pharmacist, taught in the Schools of Pharmacy at University of Pittsburgh, Ohio State University, Wayne State University and University of Louisiana at Monroe and retired in 1995. He was a member of numerous professional organizations and held office in most of them. He had received many grants and published numerous papers for scientific and general journals. He gave presentations to both lay and professional groups in drugs of abuse, drug interactions, and drug related topics. Known as the volunteer's volunteer, he was involved with forty-nine different organizations and served on the board of eighteen of them. He kept himself busy by volunteering and serving the community. He served as a volunteer at St. Francis Medical Center and North Monroe Medical Center, as well as St. Vincent DePaul Society and numerous other civic and charitable organizations. Dr. Danti was honored with the A.O. Evans Award from the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce, which is the highest award presented by the chamber. He also received the David C. Silverstein Memorial Civic Award, the Monroe Chamber of Commerce's most prestigious award. Pope John Paul II presented Dr. Danti with the Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice Papal Honor for outstanding Catholic life in service to church and community. In 1983, he received the Silver Beaver Award from the Ouachita Valley Boy Scouts of America. He was recognized professionally with the President's Award by Squibb and Sons, Inc. for the presidency of the Louisiana Pharmacists Association and with the Distinguished Teachers and Research Award by Northeast Louisiana University and numerous other awards. He enjoyed music and the arts. He was a concert violinist and served with the Monroe Symphony. He enjoyed working with flowers and gardening. He enjoyed sports and was a track man in his younger days. His philosophy was to help in anyway possible to improve the quality of life of individuals and to teach all that one may serve the Lord if one remembers the Lord's word, "what you do to the least of my brethren, you do unto me." He stated without hesitation that, "what I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my darling mother and to my wife and son who gave me strength and everlasting support." Dr. Danti is survived by one sister, Lena Danti Hudak and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Harold Ratz, Leo Ticheli, Angelo Danna, Mike Nipoli, Timothy Kane, David Cattar and John Guerriero. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 9:00PM, Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. A Vigil Wake Service will be at 7:00PM.

ANITA HINES ANTLEY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Services for Anita Hines Antley, of Monroe, will be at 10:00AM, Friday, June 2, 2006, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, with Rev. George Walker officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Anita was born in Germany and had been a long time resident of Monroe, LA. She received her education in Ostpreussen, Germany. She worked for one year at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, MD and returned to Monroe, LA, to work at St. Francis Medical Center until her retirement. She was a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church. Mrs. Antley is survived by two grandchildren, Kathryn Elizabeth Prieto and Randy Creech. Pallbearers will be Larry Culp, Garry Culp, Dr. David Finley, Dr. Ricky Scogin, John Saye, and John Bradford. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to St. Alban's Episcopal Church.

John Armstrong, 25
John "Chicken" Armstrong of West Monroe, a roustabout and radio personality, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and Friday until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery, Collinston.

Otis C. Baker, 73
QUITMAN — Otis C. Baker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ansley Cemetery.

Bikki Renee Bolden, 42
BASTROP — Bikki Renee Bolden, a machine operator, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Macedonia Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Jesse Dennis Booth, 77
COLUMBIA — Jesse Dennis Booth, an antique dealer, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 4 p.m. Saturday at South Central Cemetery, Wisner. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro

Charles Brown, 53
WINNSBORO — Charles Brown, a plant clerk, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Augusta Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is noon until 6 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro, with wake services from 6-8 p.m. at Morning Pilgrim Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert.

Jerry Brown, 60
WISNER — Jerry Brown, a welder, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Lone Cedar Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Allen Wayne Christman, 83
Allen Wayne Christman of Monroe, a retired captain with the Monroe City Fire Department, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Agnes R. Deloach, 83
Agnes R. Deloach of West Monroe, a beautician, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery.

Charles S. Feazel, 92
Charles S. Feazel of West Monroe, retired owner of Feazel Well Drilling Co., died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Columbus Gardner, 87
FARMERVILLE — Columbus Gardner, a farmer, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Helen Frances Gibson, 78
CHATHAM — Helen Frances Gibson, a bank teller, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Chatham Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Lilburn M. Graves, 87
Lilburn McCright Graves of Monroe, a retired secretary and bookkeeper, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Cynthia Jenkins, 68
GILBERT — Cynthia Jenkins, a retired teacher, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Macedonia Baptist Church, Gilbert. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Mount Zion Church of Christ Holiness, Gilbert, and 9 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Elnora McAfee, 72
DELHI — Elnora McAfee, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Roosevelt Nichols, 62
BASTROP — Roosevelt Nichols, a construction worker, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New Second Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop.

Emily Perkins, 76
RAYVILLE — Emily Perkins, a retired Richland Parish schoolteacher, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Willie R. Richardson, 58
WINNSBORO — Willie Rogers Richardson, a brick mason, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Truelight Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is noon until 8 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro with wake services from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Robinson, infant
The infant daughter of Krishena Robinson of Monroe died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Roy T. Rogers, 67
Roy T. Rogers of West Monroe, retired from Louisiana Power & Light (Entergy), died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Faith Chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Maggie Taylor, 29
BASTROP — Maggie Taylor, a homemaker, died May 25. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Morehouse Association Building, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at H.V. Adams Cemetery.

Julius Vaughan, 36
RAYVILLE — Julius Vaughan, a cook, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Booker T. Ward Sr., 82
Booker T. Ward Sr. of Monroe, security officer for Monroe City Sanitation yard, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Baptist Church, Alto. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

John Lewis Williams, 89
John Lewis Williams of Monroe, a cemetery caretaker, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Seigle Community Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in J.S. Clark Cemetery, Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Danti, August: 10 a.m. Friday, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe.
Franklin, James E.: noon today, Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe.
Henderson, Bobbie: 11 a.m. Saturday, Young's Chapel C.M.E. Church, Calhoun.
Holmes, Rosie: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mary Goss Baptist Church, Monroe.
Ramshur, Virginia Lott: 2 p.m. Friday, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Redmond, Linda: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Ross, Huey: 11 a.m. Saturday, New St. James Baptist Church, Monroe.
Shamburger, Dorothy Kirby: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Jonesville.
Spikes, MaKeria: 2 p.m. Friday, Beckman Cemetery, Beckman.
Strain, Rena Culpepper: 10 a.m. today, Cook Baptist Church, Ruston

June 2, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JOHN DOUGLAS ARMSTRONG
Cox Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA
Funeral services for John Douglas Armstrong, known to his many friends as "Chicken from Rock 106", age 25, of West Monroe, LA, will be 10:00AM, Saturday, June 3, 2006 at the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop, LA, with the Rev. Bill Fowler officiating. Interment will be at the Carter Cemetery near Collinston, LA, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop, LA. Visitation for family and friends will be all day Friday until 9:00PM. John was born May 14, 1981 in Bastrop, LA, and was called home to God on May 31, 2006. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Johnny M. Armstrong and maternal grandparents Peter and Margie Holcomb. John was a graduate of West Monroe High School where he lettered in wrestling in 2000. He was a member of the 1997 Louisiana Junior Olympic boxing team and he was honored to have carried the Olympic torch for the 2002 Summer Olympics. He worked as a Deck Hand for Parker Drilling Company of New Iberia, LA. John was a man with a good heart and a kind soul willing to give anything to his family and friends. Surviving John are his parents, Douglas W. Armstrong and Margie Holcomb Armstrong of West Monroe, LA, brother, James D. Eppinette of West Monroe, LA, three nieces, Carson, Carmann, and Sydnee Eppinette, two nephews, Micah and Jace Eppinette, paternal grandmother, Annie Armstrong of Bastrop, LA, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends. Serving as pallbearers are Chad Hayes, Shadow Hayes, Ollie Hughes, Roy Dale Hughes, Brad Ramshur, Jay Traylor, Ryan Kimball, and Jason Sliger. Honorary pallbearers are Chad Holcomb and Jeffery Holcomb.

JESSE DENNIS BOOTH
Mulhearn Funeal Home - Winnsboro, LA
Graveside Services for Mr. Jesse Dennis Booth, 77, of Columbia, LA will be at 4:00PM Saturday June 3, 2006 at South Central Cemetery in Wisner, LA, with Rev. Gene Brown officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro, LA. Jesse Dennis Booth was born September 27, 1928 in New Orleans, LA. He went to meet his Savior on May 30, 2006 in Columbia, LA. "J. D." spent most of his youth in St. Tammany Parish. He was a resident of Wisner, LA, for forty years. He worked the oilfields and boat manufacturing. For 23 years he owned an antique store in Gilbert, LA. A veteran, he spent his military tour in post WWII Sapporo, Japan. He trained as a paratrooper and made over eighty jumps. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Wisner, LA, where he once served as a Sunday School Teacher. J. D. was an avid football fan of his alma mater, Covington High, the LSU Tigers and his beloved Saints. He is preceded in death by father; Jesse Dealous Booth, mother; Elsie Booth Cotton, sisters; Opal Ingle and Golda Navarre. He is survived by his bride of forty-eight years; Laverne McVay Booth formerly of Wisner, LA, sisters; Myrt Wood of Bethesda, MD and Claire Use of Dallas, TX, brother; Ronald Cotton of Terrytown, LA, daughters; Sharon Williams of West Monroe, LA, Lita Smith and husband, Robert of Liddieville, LA, Yolande Graham and husband, Dennis of Columbia, LA, five grandchildren; Timothy Wallace, April Williams Holcomb, Adam Williams, Julie Graham, and Joseph Graham, one great granddaughter; Lily Holcomb, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. Pallbearers will be; Tim Wallace, Adam Williams, Josey Graham, Randy Guillot, Derrick Guillot, and Rayburn Kanehl. Honorary Pallbearers will be; Rayford Guillot and Jeffery Holcomb. The family would like to acknowledge the care and compassion of Dr. Pankaj Shroff and the staffs of Citizens Medical Center and Haven Nursing Center. We also want to extend a special thanks to Nanny and Ed Southern. We love you, Peepaw, and we'll see you again !

MR. CHARLES S. FEAZEL
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Charles S. Feazel, 92, of West Monroe, LA will be at 10:00AM, Friday, June 2, 2006 at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Rev. Charles Dupree and Rev. Calvin Cantrell will be officiating. Interment will be at New Chapel Hill Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Feazel was born February 6, 1914 in Wilhite, LA and passed away May 31, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. He was a member of New Chapel Hill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Mr. Feazel was an avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting, fishing and gardening. He was owner and operator of Feazel Well Company for over forty-five years. Mr. Feazel is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Jettie Feazel, daughter, Marie Taylor and husband Bob, son, Bob Feazel and wife Becky, brothers, Byron Feazel , Kerlin Feazel, and Jack M. (Bud) Feazel, sister: Mrs. May Hart and Mrs. Sally Tabitha Iverson, eight grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Barry Feazel, Aubrey Griggs, Jerry Glen Griggs, Jeb Lord, Leroy Mayo and Leroy Ramsey. Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons from New Chapel Hill Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association Northeast Louisiana, 2407 Ferrand Street Monroe, LA 71201, 318-322-2828. Visitation will be 9:00AM until service time at the church.

MR. MANSFORD "BIG JOHN" PARKER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Mansford "Big John" Parker, 84, will be 10:00AM, Saturday in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Officiating will be Billy Ledbetter. Interment will follow at Monroe, LA, Memorial Park on Highway 80 under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Mr. Parker was born on August 27, 1921 and passed away on June 1, 2006. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by his wife: Mildred Marcell Parker; parents: Fannie and Marion Parker; sisters: Elizabeth Perry, Floy Trull and Irene Russell; brothers: George Parker and Fred Parker. He is survived by his daughters: Sue Dennis and husband Bill of West Monroe, LA, and Sandra Ledbetter of Monroe, LA; grandson: Eddie Lucas of West Monroe, LA; brother: Archie Parker of Monroe, LA. Mr. Parker was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after serving in World War II and received many medals. They were the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation with one Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart GO #33 Hq 81st Inf 29, Silver Star Medal GO #6, Hq 81st Inf Div and the Victory Medal. Mr. Parker enjoyed yard work and tending to his flowers. He also enjoyed spending time on the lake and admiring the ducks. He enjoyed good meals with his family. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 7:00PM, Friday, June 2, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.

CHARLES FOX SHERROD, JR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Charles Fox Sherrod, Jr., 81, passed away on June 1, 2006. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Monroe, LA on Saturday, June 3, 2006, at 3:00PM with Dick Humphries officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00PM to 3:00PM in the church parlor prior to the service. Mr. Sherrod was born on May 7, 1925, in Jackson, MS. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He received his B.A. from Millsaps College and his LLB from Jackson School of Law. He was preceded in death by his by his parents, Frances Woodside Sherrod and Charles Fox Sherrod, Sr., and his two brothers, Ed and Tom. Survivors include his wife of fifty-three years, Nell McKie Sherrod; daughter, Laura Sherrod Haynie and husband Bob of Shreveport, LA; son, Charles Fox Sherrod, III and wife Sharon of Joplin, MO; grandchildren, Kathryn Haynie, Karen Haynie, Allison Haynie, Madeline Sherrod, Charles Sherrod, IV, and Paul Sherrod; and brother, Robert Sherrod of Jackson, MS. Charlie Sherrod retired from NCR after thirty-five years. He was a longtime member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church and the Clifton Flinn Sunday school class. He was past president of the Downtown Lions Club, past president of CCM, and a member of the American Legion. Above all, he was a wonderful husband and dad. The family wishes to express their deep appreciation to their many friends for love and support and also to Dr. Coy Gammage. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christian Community Ministries (CCM) or St. Paul's United Methodist Church.

Anita Hines Antley, 82

MANDEVILLE — Anita Hines Antley, a registered nurse formerly of Monroe, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Winifred 'Winn' Brown, 88

Winifred H. "Winn" Brown of West Monroe, a retired florist and owner of Brown's Florist in Rayville, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Charles S. Feazel, 92

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Charles S. Feazel of West Monroe, retired owner of Feazel Well Drilling Co., died Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church. Visitation is 9 a.m. until time of service at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ada Sue Finley, 70
Ada Sue Finley of West Monroe, a registered nurse, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Garden.

Jimmie Ree Higgins, 73
WINNSBORO — Jimmie Ree Higgins, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at True Light Baptist Church, Winnsboro. A wake service is 6-7 p.m. Saturday at Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery, Fort Necessity.

George G. Jones, 76
DELHI — George G. Jones, a retired AT&T employee, died Thursday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lamar Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Lula Price, 76
TALLULAH — Lula Price died Sunday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Wake service is from 6-7 p.m. today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home. Burial will be at New Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Madelyn Rabb, 85
PLANO, Texas — Madelyn Rabb, an officer manager formerly of Ruston, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Owens Memorial Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston.

Johnny Rayford, 49
RIDGELAND, Miss. — Johnny Rayford, a laborer, died May 26. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation is today at the funeral home. Burial will be at New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah.

Bruce Rushing, 50
DOWNSVILLE —Bruce Rushing, a construction worker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lois June Spires, 79
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Lois June Spires, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation is 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery.

Sarah Eletta Stockman, 76
TALLULAH — Sarah Eletta Stockman, a retired sales clerk, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home. Burial will be at Silver Cross Cemetery.

Norma E.M. Sumrall, 76
Norma Elaine McCallum Sumrall of Swartz, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jay Ray Weatherford, 70
LOGANSPORT — Jay Ray Weatherford, a butcher, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Burial will be at Beech Creek Cemetery, Winnfield.

Ezra Lee Wilson, 94
DOWNSVILLE — Ezra Lee Wilson, a retired carpenter, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Holmesville Baptist Church. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Saturday at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be at Mount Nebo Cemetery.

William Winston, 65
William Winston of Monroe, retired from the military, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Archibald. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Previously Acknowledged
Armstrong, John "Chicken": 10 a.m. Saturday, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Baker, Otis C.: 10 a.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Bolden, Bikki Renee: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. John Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Booth, Jesse Dennis: 4 p.m. Saturday, South Central Cemetery, Wisner.
Brown, Charles: 1 p.m. Saturday, Augusta Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Danti, Dr. August: 10 a.m. today, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe.
Henderson, Bobbie: 11 a.m. Saturday, Young's Chapel C.M.E. Church, Calhoun.
Holmes, Rosie: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mary Goss Baptist Church, Monroe.
Jenkins, Cynthia: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Macedonia Baptist Church, Gilbert.
Nichols, Roosevelt: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Second Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Perkins, Emily: 11 a.m. Saturday, Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Mangham.
Ramshur, Virginia Lott: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Richardson, Willie Rogers: 1 p.m. Saturday, Truelight Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Ross, Huey: 11 a.m. Saturday, New St. James Baptist Church, Monroe.
Spikes, MaKeria: 2 p.m. today, Beckman Cemetery, Beckman.
Taylor, Maggie: 2 p.m. Saturday, Morehouse Association Building, Bastrop.
Ward Sr., Booker T.: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Luke Baptist Church, Alto.
Williams, John Lewis: 11 a.m. Saturday, Seigle Community Baptist Church, West Monroe.

June 3, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MARY ELIZABETH THOMAS BURT
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA
Mary Elizabeth Thomas Burt died after a lengthy illness at Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, formerly Longleaf Nursing Home in Ruston, LA. She was born April 24, 1924 in Arcadia, LA, to Percy Elgin Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Durrett Thomas. Her husband, Robert E. Burt, Jr. of Simsboro, LA, preceded her in death. Mrs. Burt is survived by one brother, Percy Elgin Thomas, Jr., of Shreveport, LA; two sons, Robert E. Burt, III of Ruston, LA, William Thomas Burt of Simsboro, LA, and one daughter, Joan Marie Burt Edinger of Ruston, LA; grandchildren; Julia Burt Surmmersgill of Ruston, LA, Jennifer Burch of Shreveport, LA, Rebecca Burt Willis of Ruston, LA, William Alexander Burt of Ruston, LA, Anna Marie Edinger and Eva Burt Edinger of Ruston, LA; six great grandchildren; Bankston and Caroline Summersgill of Ruston, LA, Ean, Ava, and Gray Burch of Shreveport, LA, and Jack Willis of Ruston, LA. Mrs. Burt was a graduate of Arcadia High School and Centenary College of Business in Shreveport, LA. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Simsboro, LA. Mrs. Burt was not only a loving mother and grandmother, but one who cherished family including her many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was a dedicated wife working closely with her husband for fifty years in their family business. Her sweet spirit and love truly has made Heaven a little brighter. Visitation for friends and family will be held Friday from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA, with her funeral also at Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Saturday at 11:00AM, May 3, 2006. Pallbearers are Alex Burt, David Summersgill, Eric Burch, Scott Willis, Lue Charles Napper, Chad Alexander, Tommy Kincannon and Ted Kincannon. The family would like to extend a heart-felt appreciation to Mart Machen and his staff at Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Hospice of Caring Hearts.

IN MEMORY OF DENISE HIGGINS
8/29/57-5/25/05
One year ago upon this day
You were laid to rest
The Lord needed an Angel
And you were the best
The "hugs" and "I Love You Mom" are gone
But in my heart
You will live on and on.
Your Mother, Marion McDonald

GEORGE GERALD JONES
Cox Funeral Home - Delhi, LA
George Gerald Jones, loving husband, caring father and true friend to many was born January 26, 1930 and went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 1, 2006. Gerald lived a blessed life, which emphasized love of God, love of family, and love of country. Gerald was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained while serving with the US Army in Inchon, Korea. He was a member of the Northeast LA Chapter 331 of The Military Order Of The Purple Heart. Gerald worked for South Central Bell and AT&T retiring after forty years service. Few people truly loved their work as much as he did. Being an avid deer hunter and fisherman, he enjoyed his retirement, especially fishing at "the camp".
A member of Harmony Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School for ten years, Gerald also served two terms as a member of the Franklin Parish School Board during the years 1966-1974. Gerald's parents, George W. Jones and Angie Harper Jones preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Carson Jones; children: Lynn J. Hargus & husband Stan; Lisa J. Webb & husband Mike; David K. Jones & wife Monique; Timothy A. Jones & wife Tammy; Kenny Beall & wife Lera; Kim Huntsman & husband Keith; fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren; two sisters, Pauline J. Toney and Carolyn J. Spence & husband Truett; three brothers, Theron Jones & wife Bobby; Wendell Jones & wife Jackie; and Preston Jones; former wife, Betty Daughdrill Jones Danley; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00AM, Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Lamar Baptist Church, Delhi, LA with Bro. Buck Curry, Bro Marion Collier, Bro Pat Lofton and Elder Theron Jones officiating. Interment will be in the Crowville Masonic Cemetery in Crowville under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi, LA. Military Honors will be performed during graveside services. Pallbearers will be Billy Joe Chapman, Sharon Chapman, J. N. Franks, Henry Till, Douglas Hammons and Melvin Oswell. Honorary pallbearers will be H. E. "Bubba" Perry, Mike Copes and Red O'Mary. Gerald's family takes this opportunity to express their appreciation to Dr. Corey Albritton, family physician, and the staff of Hospice Care Services, LLC for their assistance and support during Gerald's illness. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the Harmony Baptist Church Building Fund, 2068 Hwy 132, Delhi, LA 71232; online donations to the building fund can be sent to www.wownet.us. To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our webpage at www.coxfuneral.com.

BRUCE RUSHING
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Bruce Rushing, 50, of Downsville, LA will be held at 2:30PM, Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Jimmy Eppinette officiating. Interment will be at Longstraw Cemetery, Choudrant, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Bruce was born August 26, 1955 in Monroe, LA and passed away June 1, 2006 in Downsville, LA. Bruce had worked many years in the roofing business and was also a poultry farmer. Bruce may most be remembered as being very active in raising and showing cutting horse. He was a member of N.C.H.A., A.Q.H.A., N.E.L.C.H.A. AND River City Cutting Horse Association. Mr. Rushing is survived by his wife, Cheryl Rushing, two sons, Ethan Rushing and Ray Rushing and wife Libby; three step-sons, Wayne and wife Tammy, Michael and wife Rhonda, and Shane and wife Charm; mother, Laverne Rushing, one brother: Troy Rushing and wife Linda, two sisters, Carol Rushing, and Mary Lynn Humphries and husband George, seven grandchildren, Ashley, Ambher, Lindsey, Breanna, Caige, Kirstin and Heather; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Greg Garland, Tommy Smith, Steven Poe, Troy Bailey, Al Malone, Tim Crocker, Paul Wilhite and Mickey Lofton. Honorary Pallbearer will be Johnny Dodson. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 8:00PM Saturday at the funeral home. Bruce was known for his easy going personality and willingness to help a friend of which he had many. Cheryl wishes to thank the many friends, churches and riding clubs that have been so helpful in this difficult time.

Winifred 'Winn' Brown, 88
Winifred H. "Winn" Brown of West Monroe, formerly of Rayville, a retired florist and former owner of Brown's Florist in Rayville, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 9:30 a.m. Monday until service time. Burial will be in Gwin Cemetery, Mangham.

Gladys I. Copes, 84
PIONEER — Gladys I. Copes, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Roberta Hunter, 82
Roberta Hunter of Monroe, a retired food technician, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount
Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester' Central State Funeral Home.

Johnny Ray Jones, 59
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Johnny Ray Jones, a truck driver, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation of 8 a.m. until service time Sunday. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Cemetery.

Nancy Vada Manning, 91
MARION — Nancy Vada Manning, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Dean Baptist Church. Visitation is 6 p.m. Sunday and then until time for services Monday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Marvin D. Murphrey, 52
TULLOS — Marvin Douglas Murphrey, owner and operator of DJ Productions and an avid car racer, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Urania.

Mansford Parker, 84
Mansford "Big John" Parker of Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation of 9 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Verdie H. Potter, 61
Verdie H. Potter of Monroe, a water operator, died May 30. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Logtown Baptist Church. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Leola 'Sug' Powell, 72
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Leola "Sug" Powell, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. today at Cain Ridge No. 2 Baptist Church. Burial will be in Gaither Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Charles F. Sherrod Jr., 81
Charles Fox Sherrod Jr. of Monroe, retired NCR regional manager, died Thursday. Services are 3 p.m. today at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Visitation is 1-3 p.m. today at the church. Internment will be in St. Paul's Columbarium. Arrangements are being handled by Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Grover James Williams, 70
Grover James Williams of Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Friday. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Armstrong, John "Chicken": 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Bolden, Bikki Renee: 11 a.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Booth, Jesse Dennis: 4 p.m. today, South Central Cemetery, Wisner.
Brown, Charles: 1 p.m. today, Augusta Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Henderson, Bobbie: 11 a.m. today, Young's Chapel C.M.E. Church, Calhoun.
Higgins, Jimmie Ree: 2 p.m. Sunday, True Light Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Holmes, Rosie: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mary Goss Baptist Church, Monroe.
Jenkins, Cynthia: 11 a.m. today, New Macedonia Baptist Church, Gilbert.
Jones, George G.: 10 a.m. today, Lamar Baptist Church, Delhi.
Nichols, Roosevelt: 1 p.m. today, New Second Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Price, Lula: 10 a.m. today at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Perkins, Emily: 11 a.m. today, Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Mangham.
Rabb, Madelyn: 2 p.m. Sunday, Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.
Rayford, Johnny: 11 a.m. today, Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Richardson, Willie Rogers: 1 p.m. today, Truelight Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Ross, Huey: 11 a.m. today, New St. James Baptist Church, Monroe.
Spires, Lois June: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Taylor, Maggie: 2 p.m. today, Morehouse Association Building, Bastrop.
Ward Sr., Booker T.: 11 a.m. today, St. Luke Baptist Church, Alto.
Weatherford, Jay Ray: 1 p.m. today, Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Williams, John Lewis: 11 a.m. today, Seigle Community Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Winston, William: 1 p.m. today, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Archibald.
Wilson, Ezra Lee: 2 p.m. Sunday, Holmesville Baptist Church, Downsville

June 4, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MRS. WINIFRED H. BROWN
Brown-Holley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Winifred H. "Winn" Brown, 88, of West Monroe, formally of Rayville, LA will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, June 5, 2006 at Brown-Holley Funeral Home in Rayville with Elder Don Wood officiating. Interment will follow in Gwin Cemetery in Mangham under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home. Winifred Brown was born on June 11, 1917 in Mangham, LA and passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 in West Monroe. Winn Brown lived a full life and brought smiles to all she met. She had an active sense of humor and enjoyed talking with her friends and family. She loved her family, friends and loved God and trusted Him completely. She was a talented florist and gave much joy to all. She was a loving wife and mother. We rejoice in her life and know we will see her again. Winn was a member of Living Church of God in Monroe and former owner of Brown's Florist in Rayville. She was preceded in death by her husband, H.L. Brown, Sr.; sister, Wilma Young and her parents, Bill and Gladys Heath. Survivors include her son, H.L. Brown, Jr. and wife, Mary Joyce of West Monroe; brother, William T. "Sonny" Heath of Rayville; grandchildren, Brandee Miller and husband, Derek of Visalia, CA, Brandon Brown and wife, Julie of West Monroe and Shanna Scarborough and husband, David of Odessa, MO; ten great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Logan Smith, Brian Smith, Dewey Smith, Joe Heath, Tom Heath, and Brandon Brown. Honorary Pallbearers will be David Brown, Roy Ray Heath, John Heath, Jimmy Young, and Jarod Brown. To leave condolence for the family go to www.brownholleyfuneralhomes. com.

Edward Buford "Boots" Collinsworth
3/31/1926 - 6/4/2004
No matter what tomorrow brings, nothing can change the courage you inspired, the happiness you gave, or the inner strength that was so much a part of you.
Nothing can ever take away,
The love a heart holds dear
Fond memories linger everyday,
Remembrance keep them near.
You are missed! The Collinsworth's, the White's, the Holstead's, and the Rocconi families.

MINNIE BELLE MAGEE DEAL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Services for Mrs. Minnie Belle Magee Deal, 88, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 5, 2006, at Lakeshore Baptist Church, with Rev. William Smith officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Deal, a member of Lakeshore Baptist Church, was born February 16, 1918, in Jennie, AR and died June 3, 2006, in Monroe, LA. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her son, William C. Deal, Jr. She is survived by her husband William C. Deal, Sr. of Monroe; children, Barbara Deal Watson of Monroe, Merrie Deal Rachal and husband Gene of Monroe, Roger Wiley Deal and wife Liz of Gilbert, SC, David Lamar Deal and wife Judy of Ruston, LA, Ronald Thomas Deal and wife Lois of Ruston, LA, Sandra Deal Miller and husband Kenny of Shreveport, LA, Mona Deal Smith of Monroe, and Lynn Magee Deal and wife Rebecca of Dodson, LA; daughter-in-law, Barbara Hazel Deal of Okemos, MI; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe and from 9:00 AM until service time Monday at Lakeshore Baptist Church.

PAUL FRANK GEIGER, PhD
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Lamy Lane, Monroe, LA
Memorial services for Dr. Paul F. Geiger, 73, of Mobile, AL, will be at 10:00AM, Wednesday, June 7, 2006, in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane with Don Glover officiating. Dr. Geiger, a retired Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, was born July 12, 1932, in Meadville, PA, and died May 31, 2006, in Mobile, AL. He graduated in 1950 from Meadville High School and then briefly attended Temple University. He entered the University of Texas at Austin in 1953 where he was awarded a B.A. in Biology, a B.S. in Pharmacy, a M.S. in Pharmacy, and was ultimately awarded a PhD in Pharmacology in 1967. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Geiger and Josephine Kulczycke Geiger; sister; Dorothy Lewis; father-in-law, Rayburn Smith; and mother-in-law, Lillian Hill Smith. Dr. Geiger, a registered pharmacist, taught in the Schools of Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin, and at the University of Louisiana at Monroe and retired in 1997. He was a member of numerous professional organizations. He had received many grants and published numerous papers for scientific and general journals based on many years of thorough research. He gave presentations to both lay and professional groups in drugs of abuse, drug interactions, and drug related topics. He enjoyed music and the arts but was particularly fond of any sporting event involving the Texas Longhorns. Dr. Geiger is survived by his sons, Greg Geiger and wife Melissa of Monroe, LA, and Lieutenant Commander Sam Geiger and wife Jana of Fayetteville, NC; his beloved wife Brenda Smith Geiger of Mobile, AL; brother, Fred Geiger and wife Mary of Austin, TX; granddaughters, Jenna Geiger of Monroe, LA, and Mallorie and Madison Geiger of Fayetteville, NC; brother-in-law, Jerry Smith and wife Pam of San Antonio, TX; nieces, Kathy Geiger, Laura Krupicka, and Taryn Smith; nephews, Steve Geiger, and Paul and David Lewis; and his special friend, a cat named Coco credited with once saving his life. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe, LA.

ROBERT MURLE KIRKHAM
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Services for Mr. Robert Murle "Pop" Kirkham, 84, of Sterlington, will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 5, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. George Bonner officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Kirkham, a member of First Baptist Church of Sterlington, was born November 17, 1921, in Jena, LA and died June 3, 2006, in Monroe, LA. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and was a former member of Barak Shrine Temple and was a member and officer of Louisiana Plumbers Association, Tri-state Plumbers Association, and Louisiana State Board Plumbers Association. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kirkham and his son, Donald Keith Kirkham. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Kirkham; son Bobby Glenn Kirkham and wife Patsy; grandson, Russell Glenn Kirkham; granddaughter, Kristina Kirkham Frith and husband Brian; great-grandsons Robert Taylor Frith and Nickolaus Brian Frith; brother, Johnny B. Kirkham and wife Helen; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jack Williams, Virgil Brantley, Chuck Janes, Jimmy Cranford, Roy Callender and Cliff Hall. Honorary pallbearers will be members of his Sunday school class at First Baptist Church of Sterlington. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. A special thank you to all the doctors and nurses at St. Francis Medical Center that provided excellent loving care for Mr. Kirkham

NANCY VADA BROWN MANNING
FARRAR FUNERAL HOMEFarmerville, LA.
Nancy Vada Brown Manning was born on April 26, 1915 in Union County, Arkansas and passed away on June 1, 2006 in Marion, Louisiana at the age of 91. Mrs. Manning was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse E. Manning and her Mother, Frances Ella Brown Hammonds. She is survived by her daughters; Fay Manning-Jackson and Shirley Manning Hale of Marion, Louisiana, Diane Manning-Schulz and husband Dennis of Alvin, Texas, special devoted son, Donald W. Manning of Marion, Louisiana, Ralph C. Manning of Crossett, Arkansas, and daughter-in-law, Mary E. Manning also of Marion, Louisiana. She is also survived by her precious grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Manning was a member of Dean Baptist Church for the past fifty years and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Sunday, June 4, 2006 and until time of service on Monday, June 5, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Dean Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Reeves and Rev. Coy Upshaw. Interment will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville, Louisiana. Pallbearers will be grandsons, James Jackson, Philip Jackson, Murray Hale Jr., J. C. Manning, James White, Billy White, Russell Cabiness and special casket bearers: Shelly Tucker Harrell and grandson Christopher Priddy. Family and friends may sign the guest book at our webpage: www.farrarfh.com.

Bobby Ray Parker
With all our hearts, we genuinely thank each and every one of you who touched us in so many ways during our recent time of sorrow. The flowers, plants, cards, phone calls, food and the presence of so many of you were treasured more than you will ever know. We know how he loved all of you and seeing your admiration and respect for him touched us in a way we will never forget. We would also like to take this time to say how grateful we are for the exceptional care given by his Doctors and their staff members; Dr. Floyd Jones (his primary physician, as well as an actual friend) Dr. Ron Hammett, Dr. Robert L. Ebeling, Dr. Scott Barren, Dr. Keith White, Dr. Collins Coon, Dr. J.B. Duke McHugh, RN Susanne Hatton and the 3rd floor team of Glenwood Medical Center. We trust each of you know how we valued your care and compassion. He was able to depart us at the place of his preference.... his home that he loved so much. We would also like to extend our appreciation to the personnel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, with an extraordinary acknowledgement to Jason McKee. Our loss is only healed by knowing of the place he has gone. We pray each of you will live your life to attain entry into our everlasting and eternal home. On behalf of the Sweet family, we offer our most generous thanks to all who reached out to our family in our time of loss. Raymond Sweet was a man of honor, courage, and a seeker of the truth. He was a husband, a father, a grandfather, a brother, an uncle, and a friend. All the lives that Raymond touched are a testament to his character and to the resiliency of the human spirit. For all those who held us in thoughts, prayer, cards, flowers, food and spirit, from one family to another, we sincerely thank you.

EZRA LEE WILSON
Farrar Funeral HomeFarmerville, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Ezra Lee Wilson, 94, of Downsville, LA will be held at 2:00PM Sunday at Holmesville Baptist Church, Downsville, LA, with Bro. Charles Davis officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Nebo Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville, LA. Ezra was born on Aug. 11, 1911 to the union of Thomas and Odell Wilson of Ethel, MS. and passed away June 1, 2006. He was a deacon of Holmesville Baptist Church and a carpenter by trade. Carpentry was his love. He was a generous man and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Besides carpentry work, he enjoyed gospel music and farming. He is preceded in death by his wife of sixty-six years, Maxine; one son, Thomas E. Wilson; two grandchildren, John D. Wilson and Dedra Neal; three brothers and two sisters. His survivors include:one son, Gene L. and wife Ida A. Wilson of Downsville, LA.;one daughter, Carolyn Neal and husband, Don of Sarepta, LA.;one brother: Walter Wilson & wife, Elaine of El Monte, CA.;four sisters: Estelle McDonald of West Monroe, LA, Loretta Greer of West Monroe, LA, Evelene Kelley of Farmerville, LA, and Nora Viola & husband Leroy of Monroe, L A; three grandchildren: Janet Istre & husband, Ramsey; Donna & Dr. Bill Tanner; and David Neal & wife,Ashley; six great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Ramsey Istre, Terry Joe McDonald, Clemon Viola, Will Edward Jones, Mark Wilson and Larry Dean. Visitation will be 2:00PM until 6:00PM Saturday at Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Family and friends may sign the guest book at our webpage: www.farrarfh.com

Agnes C. Allen, 87
DELHI — Agnes C. Allen, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Delhi Masonic Cemetery.

Gladys I. Copes, 84
PIONEER — Gladys I. Copes, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at New Prospect Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Unity Cemetery, Pioneer, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Erie Donohue, 92
OAK GROVE — Erie Donohue, a farmer and carpenter, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Goodwill Baptist Church. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Red Wing Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Lottie Antley Eubanks, 72
RAYVILLE — Lottie Antley Eubanks, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Monday at Rayville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Gary Graham, 58
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Gary Graham, material manager at Morehouse General Hospital, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Lucille Burnett Hebert, 87
Lucille Burnett Hebert of Monroe, a retired teacher, died Friday. Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery at Dodson. Arrangements are under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Diane Linda Kelley, 48
FARMERVILLE — Diane Linda Kelley, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.

Della Avis Mayo, 82
Della Avis Welch Mayo, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens.

Elnora McAfee, 72
DELHI — Elnora McAfee, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Green Grove Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Tuesday at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Jessie A. McIntosh, 89
Jessie A. McIntosh of Calhoun, a retired dietitian, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Margaret R. Pickett, 87
BASTROP — Margaret Ramer Pickett of Burnsville, Minn., a homemaker formerly of Bastrop, died April 22. Memorial services are 2 p.m. today at Cherry Ridge Baptist Church. Graveside committal services are 3 p.m. in Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Bennie Pine, 83
CLARKS — Bennie Pine, a retired nurse, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Old Bethel Cemetery, Clarks.

Nikisha Robinson, infant
Nikisha Robinson, the infant daughter of Krishena Robinson of Monroe, died May 26. Graveside services are 9 a.m. Monday at Powell Street City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Bruce R. Rushing, 50
DOWNSVILLE — Bruce Raymond Rushing, a construction worker, died Thursday. Services are 2:30 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Longstraw Cemetery, Choudrant.

Mary Dee Self, 79
OAK GROVE — Mary Dee Self, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Elliot Sisk, 73
BASTROP — Elliot Sisk of Point Blank, Texas, a sign painter formerly of Bastrop, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Taylor, infant
The infant son of Jessica Taylor of Monroe died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Brown, Winifred "Winn": 11 a.m. Monday, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Higgins, Jimmie Ree: 2 p.m. today, True Light Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Hunter, Roberta: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe.
Jones, Johnny Ray: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Manning, Nancy Vada: 2 p.m. Monday, Dean Baptist Church near Marion.
Potter, Verdie H.: 11 a.m. Monday, Logtown Baptist Church south of Monroe.
Rabb, Madelyn: 2 p.m. today, Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.
Wilson, Ezra Lee: 2 p.m. today, Holmesville Baptist Church, Downsville.

June 5, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

BILLY WAYNE DARTLONE
Cox Funeral Home - Delhi, LA
Funeral services for Billy Wayne Dartlone, 62, of Delhi will be held at 4:00PM, Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at the First Baptist Church in Delhi. Dr. Marcus Murphy and Rev. Don Thornton will officiate.Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00PM Monday, June 5, 2006 at the First Baptist Church in Delhi. Burial will be in the Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi. Billy was born in Rayville, LA and died Sunday, June 04, 2006 at his residence after a prolonged illness. Billy was a graduate of Tallulah High School and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Louisiana Tech University with a major in English and Public Administration and a minor in Pre-Law and attended Louisiana State University School of Social Work. He was involved in Social Work for the State of Louisiana for over thirty years where he served as Caseworker in the Foster Care and Child Abuse Agencies; was a Juvenile Probation & Parole Agent and from 1987 until retirement in 2001 was Supervisor of Child Abuse and Neglect, Family Services Department for the Fifth Judicial District Court area in Richland and West Carroll Parishes. Billy served as Mayor of Delhi from October of 2001 until May 2002; he was extremely active in his civic and community work including being a member and Adult Men Sunday School Class Teacher at First Baptist Church-Delhi; was a former member of Waverly Baptist Church where he was ordained a Deacon and served as Sunday School Teacher; Past Board of Director, Vice President and President of the Delhi Jaycees; Past Board of Director, Officer and Fund Raiser Program Chairman of the Delhi Lions Club; active in Boy Scout Fund Raising Drives; former President of the Delhi Golf and Country Club, the Tallulah Mental Health Advisory Board and the Bayou Macon Rural Water System. He was a member of the Northeast Louisiana Livestock Show serving as a Board Member and Officer for forty-three years. He was a member of the Richland Parish Association for Retarded Children, Louisiana Conference of Social Work, Louisiana Probation and Parole Officer Association, Committee for the Review of Foster Care Cases, Community Education Council for Richland Parish, Louisiana Social Services Supervisor Association with a Honorary Lifetime Membership, FINS Committee for Richland and West Carroll Parishes, Poverty Point Festival Board, Project Independence Board, Richland Parish Extension Office Board, and Home Instruction Program of Pre-School Youngsters Board of Richland Parish. He was appointed by Gov. Kathleen Blanco as a member of the Men's Health & Wellness Commission for the State of Louisiana; and most recently was Secretary Treasurer of the Poverty Point Regional Economic Development Corporation where he was very active in the oversight of the construction of the new Black Bear Golf Course being developed on Poverty Point Reservoir. He is preceded in death by a son Jed Elliot Dartlone; his father, Clyde Dartlone; one sister Wilma Doris Dartlone; and two brothers H. M. and Earl Wade Dartlone. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Lee Dartlone of Delhi, one daughter Jennifer Shelton and her husband Massey of Delhi, two grandsons Braxton and Addison Shelton of Delhi; his mother Doris Dartlone of Delhi; one sister Wanda Woodard and her husband Tommy of Yazoo City, MS; one brother Melvin Dartlone and his wife Othel of Waverly, LA; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law Bobby Joe and Bobbye Anne Lee of Tallulah along with numerous extended family members. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Hopson, Milton Linder, Larry Rodden, Leo Coleman, Dr. Corey Albritton, Dwight Clarke, Tim Fife and Rep. Francis Thompson. Honorary pallbearers will be George Luffey, Justice Chet Traylor, Sheriff Charles McDonald, Judge Glynn Roberts, Dr. Sam Scurria, Billy Cutler, Tommy Bradley and Dick Bradley. Any planned memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Delhi, P.O. Box 5, Delhi, LA 71232 or to the Charity of one's choice. To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our webpage at www.coxfuneral.com.

MILDRED HILL DEW
Jones Funeral Home - Crossett, AR
Mildred Hill Dew, age 87, of Crossett, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA. She was born on April 23, 1919 to her late parents, Jesse and Amzie Smith Hill. During the past several years of her life, she was a resident of West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Dew retired from Georgia Pacific Legal Department as a paralegal and executive secretary. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Crossett. Mrs. Dew was preceded in death by her husband, William; one brother, Carlton Hill, three sisters, Bayda Lawrence, Hazel Hill and Annie Jo Farrar. Survivors include one son, William H. Dew and wife, Linda of West Monroe, LA; one daughter, Nancy Weems and husband, John of Houston, TX; one granddaughter, Sherri Dew McClain and husband, Jeremy and two great-grandsons, Brendan and Cole McClain of West Monroe, LA. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at Jones Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Pinewood Memorial Park under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett, AR. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 701 Main, Crossett, AR 71635.

MR. DAVID ELLIOTT
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. David Elliott, 66, of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel-West Monroe, with Rev. Mark Fenn and Bro. Duane Boyte officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Lionel Crowell officiating. The family will receive guests from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2006, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. David has gone in peace to be with his heavenly father. He fought a lengthy battle against C.O.P.D. He was born February 24, 1940, and died June 3, 2006, at St. Francis Medical Center. David was an active member of First Baptist Church in West Monroe. He was a God send to all who knew him emphasizing love of God, family and community. David is survived by his wife and soul mate of forty four years, Barbara Elliott; son, David Elliott and fiance' Wendy Wink of Columbia, MO; granddaughter, Britny Elliott of Bossier City, LA; three sisters, Rosana Walker, Peggy Fleschute and Sue Heisler of Oklahoma; and a special niece, Dawne Smith. He is also survived by his cherished sisters in marriage, Betsy Mullins and husband Randy, Renee Moore, Terri Branch and husband Ronald and Edna Chambless; two brothers-in-law, Clifton Boyte and wife Shirley and Bo Boyte; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Chad Mullins, Duane Boyte, Jeremy Robinson, Terry Brown (standing in for the late Billy Brown), James Wyatt and Randy Mullins. The men of Helping Hands Life Group at First Baptist Church West Monroe will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. The family would like to take this opportunity to express sincere appreciation to the doctors and staff at St. Francis Medical Center for their care and support. We were especially blessed by his night nurse David Shirey, for his kind bedside manner during his last days. "Two are better than one because they have good reward for their labor. For if they fall one will lift up his companion." Ecclesiastes 4: 9-10. David will be greatly missed; He was our "Rock".

LOTTIE ANTLEY EUBANKS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville, LA.
Graveside services for Mrs. Lottie Antley Eubanks, 73, of Rayville will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday June 5, 2006 at the Rayville Masonic Cemetery with Rev. Calton Yeager officiating. Mrs. Eubanks died June 3, 2006 at the Landmark Nursing Home in West Monroe. Mrs. Eubanks was preceded in death by her husband Kelton Eubanks and parents, Palmer and Maude Antley. Survivors include her sisters, Gloria Powell and husband Bill, Floy McCartney, Margaret George and husband C.P.; brother-in-law, R.A. Eubanks and wife Ginger; nephews, Buddy McCartney and Billy Powell; nieces Joyce Ellis and Cindy Golden; great niece Lindsey Golden and several great nephews and nieces. Pallbearers will be Daniel Golden, Paul Golden, Buddy McCartney, Cliff Mills, Vance Elkins and Carey J. Ellis. Honorary pallbearer will be R.A. Eubanks. Visitation will be from 12:30 PM until 1:45 PM Monday June 5, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville, LA.

LUCILLE BURNETT HEBERT
Rose-Neath Funeral Home - Bossier, LA
Funeral services for Lucille Burnett Hebert, age 87 will be 10:30 a.m, Monday June 5, 2006 with graveside at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Dodson, LA. Burial to follow at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Dodson, LA. Mrs. Hebert passed away June 2, 2006 in Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her Parents, four brothers, five sisters, and the father of her children, John L. Hebert. Survivors include daughters: Pamela H. Sullivan of Longview, TX and Patrice H. Delcambre and husband, Barry of Monroe, LA; grandchildren Melissa S. Thacker and husband, Jerry of Longview, TX, Jolt Delcambre and wife, Michael Ann of Monroe, LA, and Jeremy Delcambre of Baton Rouge, LA; great-grandchildren David, Jessica, Rebecca, Silky, and Olivia Marie; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. The family requests that memorials be made to the Shriners Hospital in Shreveport, LA.

MRS. CLEO HARRIS GAINES HINTON
Riser Funeral Home - Olla, La.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cleo Harris Gaines Hinton age 87 of Olla, La. will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday from the Olla United Methodist Church, in Olla with the Rev. Curtis Carroll officiating. Interment will follow in the Olla Cemetery, Olla, La. Cleo Harris Gaines Hinton was born on October 8, 1919 at Olla, La. to the union of her parents the late J. E. Harris, Sr. & Maud Holloway Harris.She passed from this life on Saturday June 3, 2006 at the Haven Nursing Center in Columbia. Cleo was married in 1939 to Charles R. Gaines who passed away in 1961. In 1981 she married Eli "Rip" Hinton. He passed from this life in the late ninety's. She had been a resident of the Haven Nursing Center in Columbia since 2002. Cleo helped her parents run the Harris Mercantile Store in Olla for several years and also served as postmistress of the Olla Post Office for four years while her husband Charles was in the Navy during World War II. In 1961 she became postmistress again and served in that position until 1985.Cleo and first husband Charles had two sons, Charles Michael & Robert Lynn. Robert Lynn died in 1986 at age 45. She had four grand children from the union of her son Mike and his wife Alice: Voss, Mary Elizabeth, Porter-Ann & Margaret. Mary Elizabeth died in 1992 at the age of nineteen. Cleo had 3 grand children by her son Lynn and his wife Nell Newsom Gaines: Chris, Nell, and Leiah. Leiah died several years ago. She also had two grandchildren by her son Lynn and his wife Phyllis: Derrick and Patrick. Cleo Died the last of seven children. Her sister Earline died two weeks ago. Cleo was a member of the Olla Cemetery Board, and a member of the Olla United Methodist Church. She was a good friend to all who knew her and was loved by all who knew her. The family will receive visitors on Monday from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Riser Funeral Home, main Street 165, Olla, La.

DELLA AVIS WELCH MAYO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Services for Mrs. Della Avis Welch Mayo, 82, of Monroe, will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 6, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Butch McGee and Rev. William Edwards officiating. Interment will be in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Mayo, a member of Center Point Baptist Church, was born May 8, 1924, in Crowville, LA and died June 3, 2006, in Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Timothy Welch and Annie Pearl Temple Welch and her husband, James Mayo. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Sammie and James Belgard, Lou and Bob Beene, and Gail and Jim Alexander; son and special friend, Mitchell Eubanks and Karen Foster; step-children, Mary Fleming and Cindy Crymes; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Monday, June 5, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Mayo's memory may be honored with donations to Center Point Baptist Church, Calhoun, LA. The family wishes to express special thanks to Mrs. Mayo's caregiver, Barbara Wilson.

MRS. BENNIE ELIZABETH PINE
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Bennie Elizabeth Pine age 83 of Clarks, La. will be held 1:00pm Monday from the Columbia chapel of Riser Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeddie Douglas Officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Bethel Cemetery at Clarks, La. Mrs Bennie Elizabeth Pine was born on March 20, 1923 at Milan, Tn to the union of her parents Charlie Pillow and Sarah Abi Patten Pillow. She passed from this life on Saturday June 3 at her daughters residence in Covington, La. She was preceded in death by her husband James Laurie Pine and by her son Sam David Pine and by her brothers Tom, Haywood, & Ralph Pillow. She was a retired nurse. Survivors include- Daughter-Ginger Pine of Covington, Son- Joe Bill Pine of Grayson. Brother- Earl Pillow of California, two sisters- Peggy Cole & Polly Flowers of Memphis, Tn, two grand children- Shannon Pine & Toby Pine and one great grand child Summer Pine. Pallberarers include - Shannon Pine, Toby Pine, Mack Oglesby, Randy Hatten, Cam Douglas, and Glen Belk. Visitation for Monday will be from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

MARY DEE SELF
Cox Funeral Home - Oak Grove, LA
Funeral services for Mary Dee Self, age 79 will be held Tuesday, June 6, 2006, 10:00AM at Cox Chapel in Oak Grove, LA with Rev. Wayne Allen officiating. Interment to follow at Unity Cemetery in Darnell, LA. Mrs. Self was born August 12, 1926 and passed away on June 3, 2006. She is survived by her husband: Curtis Self of Pioneer, LA; daughter: Geraldine Johnson of Harrison, Arkansas; daughter: Geneva Bankston of Monroe, LA; son: Doug Self of Monroe, LA; daughter: Mary Ruth Bankston of Alexandria, LA; brother: Wilburn Lingenfelter of Shreveport, LA; sister: Belle Sanback of Seattle, WA; sister: Dora Mae Bordelon of Pensacola, FL; sister: Georgia Ferrier of Verda, LA; thirteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Mrs. Self was a member of the Alexandria Pentecostal Church. She loved her family, painting, and gardening. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. The family will receive friends Monday from 5:00PM-9:00PM at Cox Funeral Home. To leave condolences to the family www.coxfuneral.com.

ELNA ELIZABETH KAVANAUGH WILLIS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA
Funeral Services for Elna Elizabeth Kavanaugh Willis, 93, of Ruston will be 10:00 AM Tuesday June 6, 2006 in the Burkhalter Chapel of Trinity United Methodist Church of Ruston. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Mrs. Willis died Saturday June 3, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Willis was born June 24, 1912 in Clay, LA. She was retired from the U.S. Postal service after forty years. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a member of the Miriam Circle. Mrs. Willis was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Ladies ' Auxiliary of Lincoln General Hospital, and the Green Thumb Garden Club of Ruston. She was an avid bridge player. Mrs. Willis is preceded in death by her husband, Prentiss N. Willis, Sr., daughter, Elna Jean Pennington and grandson, Jason K. Willis. Survivors include two sons; Prentiss N. Wills, Jr. of Ruston, LA, and Howard M. Willis of Winston-Salem, NC. Daughter; Martha Willis Till of Shreveport, LA. Sister; Linda K. Rolf of Ruston, LA. Six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Pall bearers will be James F. Pennington, John F. Pennington, William J. Till, Schubert H. Wills and Anthony Pounders. The family requests memorials be made to The Louisiana Methodist Children's Home in Ruston. Visitation will be Monday, June 5, 2005 from 5:00PM until 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home. The family wishes to express gratitude to Dr. Allen Herbert. Loving caregivers Ethel Pounders, husband David and son Anthony , Loren Johnson and Catherine Huey.

Billy Wayne Dartlone, 62
DELHI — Billy Wayne Dartlone, a retired Youth Services supervisor for the Louisiana State Department of Social Work, died Sunday. Services are 4 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Delhi. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.

Minnie Belle Deal, 88
Minnie Belle Deal of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Lakeshore Baptist Church. Visitation is 9-10 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mulhearn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Linda Diane Kelley, 48
FARMERVILLE — Linda Diane Kelley, homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.

Robert Murle Kirkham, 84
Robert Murle Kirkham of Sterlington, a retired welder, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Garrett Dewayne Lee, 23
JENA — Garrett Dewayne Lee died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at New Life Pentecostal Church in Aimwell. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Mount Zion Cemetery, Aimwell. Young's Funeral Home of Jonesville is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Dee Self, 79
OAK GROVE — Mary Dee Self, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial is at Unity Cemetery in Darnell.

Elliot Sisk, 73
BASTROP — Elliot Sisk, a sign painter from Point Blank, Texas, formerly from Bastrop, died Saturday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Carter Cemetery, Collinston. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Obery Gean Thomas, 70
BERNICE — Obery Gean Thomas, a State Highway Department inspector, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pinegrove Baptist Church under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the church.

Talmadge Walthall, 87
BASTROP — Talmadge Walthall, retired from International Paper, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bonita Road Baptist Church. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Hattie Merrell Young, 85
CROWVILLE — Hattie Merrell Young, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland in Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Allen, Agnes C.: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Brown, Winifred "Winn": 11 a.m. today, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Copes, Gladys I.: 2 p.m. today, New Prospect Baptist Church, Pioneer.
Donohue, Erie: 2 p.m. today, Goodwill Baptist Church near Oak Grove.
Eubanks, Lottie Antley: 2 p.m. today, Rayville Masonic Cemetery.
Hebert, Lucille Burnett: 10:30 a.m. today, Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Dodson.
Hunter, Roberta: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Mount Ollivet Baptist Church, Monroe.
Manning, Nancy Vada: 2 p.m. today, Dean Baptist Church near Marion.
Mayo, Della Avis: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
McAfee, Elnora: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Green Grove Baptist Church, Delhi.
Pine, Bennie: 1 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Potter, Verdie H.: 11 a.m. today, Logtown Baptist Church south of Monroe.
Robinson, Nikisha: 9 a.m. today, Powell Street City Cemetery, Monroe.

June 6, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

DOROTHY PETTIT HOLDEN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Pettit Holden, 88, of Monroe, LA, will be 10:00AM, Thursday June 8, 2006, in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane with Rev. Larry Stafford officiating. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA. Mrs. Holden was born November 18, 1917 in Monroe, LA, and passed away Sunday, June 4, 2006 in Monroe, LA. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the American Business Women's Association. She retired as a secretary for Monroe Steel and Pipe, Inc. Mrs. Holden enjoyed playing Bridge everyday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Thomas W. Holden, Sr.; one sister and two brothers. Mrs. Holden is survived by her daughter; Deborah Leon and husband Ralph of Germantown, TN and a son; Thomas W. Holden, Jr. and wife Frances of Chesapeake, VA; niece; Betty Cannon of Monroe, LA; nephews; Frank Pettit, III of Monroe, LA, and James Pettit of Crossett, AR, and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 7:00PM, Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe, LA.

MRS. ALPHA "TOMMIE" SMITH
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Alpha "Tommie" Smith, 99, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM, Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA with Bro. Bill Smith and Bro. Jim Moran officiating. Interment will follow at Rocky Branch Cemetery, Rocky Branch, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Smith was born January 9, 1907 in Union Parish, LA and passed away June 4, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Smith was a member of White's Ferry Road Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband M.A. Smith and a granddaughter, Debra Smith. Mrs. Smith is survived by two children; Elizabeth O'Connor and Milton A. Smith; sister; Octavie Webb; five grandchildren; Steven Smith and wife Nancy, Ava Bryan and husband Darrell, Dee Dee Saterfield and husband Tim, Dennis O'Connor and Allyson Burford and husband Keith; nine great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorials may be made to World Radio, 3201 White's Ferry Road, West Monroe, LA 71291. Pallbearers will be Leon Telford, Tommy Powell, James Tarkington, Travis Sayer, Terrry Ware and Jimmy Davis. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.

Isam Berry, 73
RAYVILLE — Isam Berry, former mayor of Rayville, died June 1. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Emma Jean Brown, 72
Emma Jean Brown of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lloyd Cason, 59
FERRIDAY — Lloyd Cason, a maintenance worker for Concordia Parish Hospital, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Highland Park. Visitation is 8-10 a.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery.

Ben Crawford, 85
Ben Crawford of West Monroe, a pulpwood contractor, died May 29. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Mineral Springs C.M.E. Church, Calhoun. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Jerusalem Cemetery, Calhoun.

Robert H. Duncan, 71
TERRY — Robert H. Duncan, a retired truck driver, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

David Elliott, 66
David Elliott of West Monroe, a pipeline manager, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Paul F. Geiger, Ph.D., 73
MOBILE, Ala. — Paul Frank Geiger, Ph.D., a retired pharmacy professor at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, died May 31. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Gary Don Graham, 58
Gary Don Graham of Monroe, a material manager, died Friday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Northside Church of Christ. Visitation is 8 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Cleo H. Gaines Hinton, 87
OLLA — Cleo Harris Gaines Hinton, a postmistress at the Olla Post Office, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Olla United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

Herberdean Jackson, 81
Herberdean Jackson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Lori T. Johnson, 43
Lori Thompson Johnson of Monroe, a nurse's aide, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Thursday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Coy Cornell Maxwell, 93
JONESBORO — Coy Cornell Maxwell, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Old Bethel Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Miles E. 'Pete' May, 72
GRAYSON — Miles E. "Pete" May, a retired school bus driver with the Caldwell Parish School System, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Erice Harold McDonald, 79
WINNSBORO — Erice Harold McDonald, retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Bell Chapel, Dyer, Tenn.

Edith Boyd Schott, 86
RAYVILLE — Edith Boyd Schott, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rayville Methodist Church. Visitation is 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Rayville Masonic Cemetery.

Nellie 'Nelease' Smith, 74
SPEARSVILLE — Nellie "Nelease" Smith, a craft maker, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church. Visitation is 3 p.m. today until service time Thursday at the church. Burial will be at Canaan Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Louise H. Southern, 88
CROWVILLE — Louise Holloway Southern, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery.

Pauline Thompson, 78
Pauline Thompson of Monroe, a hotel/motel hospitality employee, died May 31. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Gibsland Cemetery.

Julius Vaughan, 36
RAYVILLE — Julius Vaughan, a cook, died May 30. Services are noon today at China Grove Baptist Church, Mangham. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Georgia T. Welch, 89
BERNICE — Georgia T. Welch, a homemaker and foster parent, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Previously acknowledged
Dartlone, Billy Wayne: 4 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Delhi.
Hunter, Roberta: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Mount Ollivet Baptist Church, Monroe.
Lee, Garrett Dewayne: 2 p.m. today, New Life Pentecostal Church, Aimwell.
Mayo, Della Avis: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
McAfee, Elnora: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Green Grove Baptist Church, Delhi.
Self, Mary Dee: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Sisk, Elliot: 10 a.m. today, Carter Cemetery, Collinston.
Thomas, Obery Gean: 10 a.m. today, Pinegrove Baptist Church.
Walthall, Talmadge: 2 p.m. today, Bonita Road Baptist Church

June 7, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

BEN CRAWFORD
Miller Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Ben Crawford, 85 of West Monroe, will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2006 at Mineral Springs C.M.E. Church, Calhoun, LA with Rev. J. W. McGuire officiating. Interment will be in Jerusalem Baptist Church cemetery, 990 Britton Road, Calhoun, LA under the direction of Miller Funeral Home. Ben was born April 29, 1921 in western Ouachita Parish and died May 29, 2006 at St. Francis North Medical Center, Monroe, LA. He worked in the pulpwood industry from a young lad until his retirement in 1985. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Cyrus Crawford; parents, Leamon Crawford and Laura Green Crawford Moore; daughter, Rosaline Crawford Comeaux; and brothers Sammie Jean, Curtis, Archie, Joe Cefus and Calvin.
Survivors left to cherish many unforgettable memories are sons: Ira B. Crawford (Bettye), San Diego, CA, Stanley E. Crawford, West Monroe, LA, and Craig Crawford (Terri), West Monroe, LA; sisters: Ora Lee Maderhorn, Berkeley, CA, and Stevie McNeal (Gennie), Oakland, CA. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 7, 2006 from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.

GARY DON GRAHAM
Cox Funeral Home - Lake Providence, LA
Funeral services for Gary Don Graham, 58, formely of Monroe, LA, will be held at Northside Church of Christ, Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at 3:00PM. V.W. Hayhurst will officiate. Interment will follow at the Providence Memorial Cemetery in Lake Providence, LA, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Lake Providence, LA. Mr. Graham was born August 6, 1947 in Jonesboro, AR, to the union of Royal Donald Graham and Fonda Morris Graham of Lake Providence, LA. He died at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, TX. He is preceded in death by his wife; Arletta Althea Graham. He is survived by his son; Gary Graham, II, Monroe, LA, daughter; Jessica Leigh Graham, Monroe, LA, granddaughter; Ashton Arlette Oswalt, Monroe, LA, father; Royal Donald Graham, Lake Providence, LA, mother; Ronda Graham, Lake Providence, LA, two sisters; Deborah Gail Graham, New York, NY, and Mitzi Blanton and husband Tim of Philadelphia, MS. Pallbearers will be Matt Meadows, Van Beasey, Van Hicks Jr., Johnny Holt, James Barrett, and William Bing. Family will receive friends from 8:00AM until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to M.D. Anderson Hospital or St. Judes Hospital. To leave condolences to the family www.coxfuneral.com

MILES E. "PETE" MAY
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA
Services for Miles E. "Pete" May, age 72 of Grayson, LA, will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, June 7, 2006 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA, with Rev. C. Barnwell Anderson and Rev. Donald Dulaney officiating. Interment will follow in the Cross Roads Cemetery west of Grayson, LA. Miles Ellis May was born on December 2, 1933 in Clarks, LA, to the union of Hollie Edward and Marie Parker May and died Monday, June 5, 2006 at the LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, LA, after a brief illness. Pete was a man of many God-given talents. He ran the Piney Woods Forge and was one of the last blacksmiths in the state. He spent hours in his yard and garden. He was a welder and worked for Loper Machine Shop, James Machine Shop and Ouachita Machine Shop. He was an ordained Baptist minister having pastored Grace Baptist Church and Hebron Baptist Church. He was an active member of Grace Baptist Church. He retired recently as a schoolbus driver of the Caldwell Parish Schools. He also served in the U.S.Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers: Jack May and Buster May. Survivors include his wife of forty-nine years: Lora Anne Shell May of Grayson, his son and daughter-in-law: Mark and Diane May of Grayson, LA, his daughter: Molly May Folds of Terrell, TX, his grandchildren; Lanee' May Cotten and her husband: Robert of Columbia, LA, Ashley May and Mallory May of Grayson, LA, Katie Folds and Jonathan Folds of Terrell, TX, his brothers: James "Red" May of Grayson, LA, Douglas "Buzzy" May and his wife: Glenda of Columbia, LA, and Mike May of Lake Jackson, TX, his sisters: Catherine Kersten and her husband: Edward of Brazoria, TX and Marie Tyler and her husband: Joe of Columbia, LA, his brother-in-law: Pete Shell and his wife: Avis of Angleton, TX, his sisters-in-law: Frances Walker of Columbia, LA, Lorene Floweree of Brazoria, TX and Mary Ann May of West Monroe, LA, and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Robert Cotten, Jarrod Wallace, Art Knighten, Tony Weeks, Scooter Wise, Gary Garland and Matt May. Honorary pallbearers are Danny McCarty, Henry Evans and Charles Lutrick.

FINLEY "HOT ROD" PERKINS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Finley "Hot Rod" Perkins 77, of West Monroe, LA, was born September 29, 1928 in Glenmore and passed away June 6, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Perkins is survived by his wife: Patricia R. Perkins, two children, Judy P. Craft and fiancé Clayton McCarty, Finley Wayne Perkins and wife Jennifer; three grandchildren, Shane Craft and wife Beth, Finley Wayne Perkins Jr., Jade Alisa Perkins; two great grandchildren, Arte' and Alease Craft, sister: Ettie Milford, two brothers, Chester Perkins and Cleve Perkins.

EDITH BOYD SCHOTT
Brown-Holley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Boyd Schott, 86, of Rayville, LA will be held 2:00PM, Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at Rayville First United Methodist Church with Reverend Ted Freeland officiating. Interment will follow in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home in Rayville, LA. Edith Boyd Schott was born on March 31, 1920 in Rayville, LA and passed away on Monday, June 5, 2006 in Rayville, LA after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Schott was a member of the Rayville First United Methodist Church and the Art and Civic Club of Rayville, LA. Edith was the first female pilot to fly solo from Selman Fields in Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ray Boyd of Rayville, LA and Dean Schott; parents, Frank Miles Dixon and Gertrude Dixon Hallack. Survivors include her children, Penny Hammons and husband, Doyle of Rayville, LA, Dixon Boyd and wife, Shelby of Bastrop, LA and Jennifer Boyd of Baton Rouge, LA; sister, Doris Johnston of Rayville, LA; grandchildren, April McKinley and husband, Whit of Jackson, MS, Alicia Thomas and husband, Chris of Rayville, LA and Dr. Molly Boyd of Shreveport, LA; great grandchildren, Currie and Matthew McKinley of Jackson, MS, Madison and Madeline Thomas of Rayville, LA. Pallbearers will be Chris Thomas, Whit McKinley, Cecil Watts, Harold Nubles, Ralph Cheek and Trey Heusel. To leave a message of condolence for the family go to www.brownholleyfuneralhomes

MRS. MEDRETH LOUISE HOLLOWAY SOUTHERN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA
Services for Mrs. Medreth Louise Holloway Southern, age 88, of Crowville, LA will be at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 7, 2006 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro, LA, with Rev. Oda "Tuck" Roberts and Rev. Francis Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Crowville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro, LA. Mrs. Southern was born on September 14, 1917 and passed away on June 5, 2006. She was a housewife, and married to Glen Albert Southern from January 26, 1934 until his death in November 1996. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Crowville. Mrs. Southern was preceded in death by her mother and father; Thomas and Mettie Pepper Holloway, brother; Thomas Jr. "Hootie", sister; Lola Mae Ezell, husband; Glen Albert Southern, Baby Boy Southern, and son; Glen Darwin Southern. Survivors include: daughter; Rogenia Walker and husband, Travis of Crowville, LA, brother: J. W. Holloway of Delhi, LA, seven sisters; Florabelle Donnell, Joy Earl, Sue Franklin, and Velma Carter all of the Crowville area, and Christine Allen, Arlene Perot, and Earline Sanches, all of the Delhi area. Four grandchildren; Cindy Weeks of Tallulah, LA, Mike Walker of Crowville, LA, and Vikki Craig of Doyline, and Belinda Johnson of Elm Grove, nine great grandchildren; Sarah Vining and William Weeks of Tallulah, LA, Joanna Walker and Katie Walker of Crowville, LA, Paul Gallagher, Joey Dillon, Victory Dillon of Doyline, Trey Johnson, and Nathan Johnson of Elm Grove. Also, one great great grandchild; Katlin Gallagher and one very dear friend; Mrs. Mattie Sanders of Wisner, LA. Pallbearers will be William Weeks, Byron Vining, Paul Gallagher, Gene Freeman, Brady Cox, and Darren Green. Visitation will be from 9:00AM until time of service at Mulhearn Funeral HomeWinnsboro, LA.

Kirby Bailes, 63
GRAYSON — Kirby Bailes, a pipefitter, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Nellie Mae Boyter, 95
JONESVILLE — Nellie Mae Boyter died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Iris S. Dupree, 89
FERRIDAY — Iris S. Dupree died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at South Central Cemetery near Wisner.

Marvin Fleming, 65
OAK RIDGE — Marvin Fleming, a pump mechanic for Evans Oil Co., died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Start Cemetery.

Paul F. Geiger, Ph.D., 73
MOBILE, Ala. — Paul Frank Geiger, Ph.D., a retired pharmacy professor at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, died May 31. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe.

John Rodney Hart, 75
John Rodney Hart of West Monroe, a retired vocational rehab counselor with the state of Louisiana, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Dorothy P. Holden, 88
Dorothy Pettit Holden of Monroe, a retired secretary, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery.

Benjamin F. Kizer Jr., 82
Benjamin F. Kizer Jr. of Monroe, a retired salesman from Ritchie Grocery Co., died Tuesday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Arrangements are incomplete.

Pearl Leach, 85
URANIA — Pearl Leach, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Medreth H. Southern, 88
CROWVILLE — Medreth Louise Holloway Southern, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery.

Georgia T. Welch, 89
BERNICE — Georgia T. Welch, a homemaker and foster parent, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Weldon Baptist Church, Bernice. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Weldon Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

George Harry Wilson, 79
SHREVEPORT — George Harry Wilson, a retired farmer formerly of Rayville, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Previously Acknowledged
Berry, Isam: 11 a.m. Thursday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.
Crawford, Ben: 1 p.m. Thursday, Mineral Springs C.M.E. Church, Calhoun.
Hunter, Roberta: 11 a.m. today, Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe.
Jackson, Herberdean: 11 a.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Johnson, Lori Thompson: 1 p.m. Friday, Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe.
Maxwell, Coy Cornell: 10 a.m. today, Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
McAfee, Elnora: 1 p.m. today, Green Grove Baptist Church, Delhi.
McDonald, Erice Harold: 11 a.m. today, First Presbyterian Church, Winnsboro.
Schott, Edith Boyd: 2 p.m. today, Rayville Methodist Church.
Smith, Nellie "Nelease": 10 a.m. Thursday, Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church.
Thompson, Pauline: 11 a.m. today, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe

June 8, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MRS. JERRY ALFORD COSTIN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Jerry Alford Costin, 57, will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, June 9, 2006, at the First Baptist Church of Eros. Officiating will be Bro. Elvin Wheelis. Interment will follow at Eros Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Mrs. Costin was born on January 30, 1949 and passed away on June 6, 2006. She is survived by her husband: Calvin Costin of Eros; son: Brian Costin and wife Amy of Eros; daughter: Angela Moore and husband Michael of Eros; brothers: Douglas Alford of Houma, LA, Jeff Alford of Zwolle, LA, Ricky Alford of West Monroe, Dennis Alford of West Monroe; sisters: Joyce Alford of Jacksonville, NC, Vicki Alford of West Monroe; granddaughters: Nicole Atkins of Vernon, LA, Nicolette Chavers of Eros, Brianna Costin of Eros; grandson: Bubba Hightower of Eros. Mrs. Costin was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse at Jackson Manor in Jonesboro. She enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. She will be deeply missed by her family. She was also Major from 2000-2004. Pallbearers will be Jack Robertson, Rodney Gryder, Michael Rowland, Mark London, Michael Pool and Herman Lenard. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerred Atkins and Dennis Alford. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 P.M., Thursday, June 8, 2006 at the First Baptist Church of Eros.

MR. MARVIN FLEMING
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Marvin Fleming, Sr. will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, June 8, 2006, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA with Rev. Scott Thompson and Dusty Pinkard officiating. Interment will be held at Start Cemetery, Start, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. - Mr. Fleming was born in Richland Parish on November 15, 1940 and raised in Archibald, LA on May 26, 1962 he wed Mary Evelyn Belgard in Colfax, LA. They resided in Calhoun, LA from 1975 to 2002, where their four children were raised and educated. Mr. Fleming was employed at Evans Oil since 1978 to present. Marvin and Mary relocated to Oak Ridge, LA where they enjoyed fishing and the family visiting on the weekends. Mr. Fleming was preceded in death by his parents, David and Lou Emma Rushing Fleming, two brothers, W.L. "Bill" Fleming, Emmitte Fleming, two sisters, Gladys Fleming Lewis and Velma Fleming. Survivors include his wife of forty-four years, Mary Evelyn Belgard Fleming, four children, Paula Rene Collinsworth and husband Tommy of West Monroe, LA, Rhonda Fay Shoemaker of Calhoun, LA, Marvin Morris Fleming II and wife Nora of West Monroe, LA and Emmitte Paul Fleming of Blanchard, LA. The grandchildren he was blessed with are; Michelle Leann Buchan, James Dustin Pinkard, Rachell Rene Bates, Michael Earl Shoemaker, Laura Aston, Charllotte Alline Shoemaker, Sarah Elizabeth Shoemaker, Natasha Nicole Shoemaker, Ben Aston, Cody Glen Fleming, Allen Coleman White, Jameson Paul Fleming, Samantha Michelle Fleming and Kaitlyn Fleming. Sisters are Doris Newton & husband Hobbie of Rayville, LA, Ruth Head of Morgan City, LA, Sue Gibson of Rayville, LA and Lorraine Sanders of Riverside, TX. Pallbearers are Dennis Fleming, Perry Fleming, Roger Gibson, Mike Shoemaker, Michael Shoemaker, Tommy Collinsworth and Danny Gibson. Honorary pallbearers are Steve Mizell, Frank Grovingo, Steve Teel, Alvin Garvan, Eddie Knapp, Randal Garvin, Hurbert Perry, William Patrick "Bill" Forbito, Bennie Evans Jr. and Ed Conner. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to their family at Evans Oil and Citgo.

BENJAMIN F. KIZER, JR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Services for Mr. Benjamin F. Kizer, Jr., 82, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM Friday, June 9, 2006, at Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Joe Solomon and Rev. Weldon Bares officiating. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mr. Kizer, a WWII Army veteran, was born April 19, 1924, in Columbia, LA and died June 6, 2006, in Monroe, LA after a lengthy illness. He worked for Ritchie Grocery Co. for over forty years. He is survived by his wife, Martiel Kizer; son, Ben Kizer III and wife, Kathy of Tyler, TX; daughter, Debbie Kizer Eagle and husband, Larry of Centreville, VA; grandchildren, Christopher Eagle, Kimberly West, Blake Kizer, Kenley Kizer; six great-grandchildren; and brother, Milton Kizer of Walnut Creek, CA. Pallbearers will be Bill Stewart, Ernest St. John, Chris Eagle, Larry Eagle, John Baldwin, and William Whitfield. Honorary pallbearers will be Huey Reagan, Davis Raker, and Jack Skeen. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 8, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mr. Kizer's memory may be honored with donations to the American Cancer Society.

RALPH C. LANE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Services for Mr. Ralph C. Lane, 75, of Monroe, LA, will be 10:00AM, Friday, June 9, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA, with Dr. Whit Holmes officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Lane, an avid hunter and fisherman, was born October 8, 1930 in West Monroe, LA and died June 6, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church and taught the ten-year-olds in Sunday school. He was also a veteran of the National Guard. He was preceded in death by his father, Russell Robert Lane; mother, Lucille Miller Lane; brother, Russell Boyce Lane; and daughter, Sarah Lane McCarter. Ralph Lane spent twenty years in Louisiana Public Education as a teacher, administrator and coach. He began his football career while attending Bolton High School in Alexandria, LA. He earned two varsity letters in football and three in track. In 1948, he was captain of the football team and named the Most Valuable Player. He attended Louisiana College in Pineville on a football scholarship earning four varsity letters and never missing a game in the four years he played. In 1952, he was named captain of the team and was named to the All Gulf States Defensive Team. While at Louisiana College, he also lettered in baseball and track. Lane's coaching career began at LaGrange High School in Lake Charles in 1953. He assisted with football, basketball and track before being named head track coach in 1960. In 1963, he and his family moved to Denham Springs High School where Lane became the head football coach. Lane became an assistant football coach at Northeast Louisiana State College (ULM) in 1964 when Dixie White became the head football coach. He was head tennis coach from 1965 until 1969. He was at NLSC (ULM) until 1972, when he became head football coach at Wossman High School in Monroe, LA. After retirement from public education, Lane entered private business. He volunteered his time and talents to assisting and coaching Little League Baseball teams. He was recognized for his long term service to the high ideals he instilled in his team members and the exemplary life he lived before them and as a former LC sports star, he was honored at the Tenth Annual Louisiana College Former Athletes Banquet in 1994 with induction into the Louisiana College Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Ann Walden Lane; sons and daughters-in-law, Clifton Ralph and Marianne Lane and Robert Henry and Paula Lane; grandchildren, Ann-Riley Lane, Robert Lane, and Jessica Rae Johnson of Houston, TX; and sister and brother-in-law Barbara and Jerry Ross of Lake Charles, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Dr. Neil Douglas, Thomas Eddleman, Dr. Lane Eddleman, Wallace Hargon, Elliott Laborde, and Jerry Ross. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Kendall Bailey, Foster Brewer, Walter A. Brister Harold Garrett, Harrell Lary, Hardin Lewis, and W.A. Rush. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 7:00PM, Thursday, June 8, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Mr. Lane's memory may be honored with donations to Alziehimer's Association or Parkview Baptist Church. The Lane family would like to take this means to express thanks to the staff at Stoneybrook Alzheimer's Care Assisted Living and Dr. Frank Weinholt.

EDWARD L. MOYERS, JR.
Naples, Florida He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Elladean Moyers Hall and brother James Olin Moyers. He is survived by his wife, Helen H. Moyers of Naples, Florida; son and daughter-in-law Paul and Alison Moyers, and their children Meredith Edward L. Moyers, Jr., 77, formerly of Ruston, died Monday, June 5, 2006 in Naples, Florida. Mr. Moyers was born to Edward L. Moyers and Lucille Lewis Moyers on October 3, 1928 near Meridian, Mississippi. He was reared in Vicksburg and was a 1947 graduate of Chamberlain-Hunt Military Academy in Port Gibson, Mississippi. He served in the United States Navy in the Korean War. He was a 1955 graduate of Louisiana Tech University. Mr. Moyers had a long and distinguished career in the railroad industry, mainly with the Illinois Central Railroad in Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky and Illinois. In 1985, he became President and C.E.O. of MidSouth Rail Corporation in Jackson. In 1989, he was named President and C.E.O. of Illinois Central Railroad in Chicago, Illinois, serving until 1993. Following a short retirement, he became President and C.E.O. of Southern Pacific Railway in Denver, Colorado in 1993, a position he held until 1995. After retirement, he continued to be active in the railroad business, overseeing the management and construction of two Brazilian rail projects. He was also a former member of the Board of Trustees of Millsaps College and the Board of Directors of Deposit Guaranty National Bank. He served as Chairman of Louisiana Tech's Centennial Development Program, and received the Tower Medallion for permanent recognition as a distinguished alumni. In 1989, he received the Jackson Journal of Business Captain of Industry Award and in 1995 he was named Railway Age Magazine's Railroader of the Year. He was a member of Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church in Naples, Florida. Visitation will be Thursday, June 8, from 5:00 until 8:00 pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, 209 North Bonner Street, and Friday, June 9, from 9:00 am until time of service at the Presbyterian Church of Ruston. Services will be at 10:00 am at Presbyterian Church of Ruston, 212 North Bonner Street, Ruston, Louisiana. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Ruston.

GEORGIA WELCH - Farrar Funeral HomeFarmerville, LA
Mrs. Georgia Welch, 89, of Bernice, LA, went Home to the streets of gold to receive her crown on June 5, 2006 after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 10:00AM Thursday, June 8, 2006 at Weldon Baptist Church in Bernice, LA, with Bros. Robert Davis and Lavelle Spillers officiating. Burial will be in Weldon Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville, LA. She was a homemaker, a foster parent to many precious children and a member of Weldon Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of fifty-seven years, Robert Welch and two daughters, Bertha McClung and Maye Williams. Her survivors are: five sons: James Welch & wife, Trudie of El Dorado, AR; Johnny Welch & wife, Carolyn of Crossett, AR; George Welch & wife, Barbara of Farmerville, LA; Tommy Welch & wife, Jo of Bernice, LA; Todd Tiller of Bernice, LA, one daughter: Faye Ulmer of Shreveport, LA, two brothers: Ira Taylor of El Dorado, AR, and Thomas Akin of Crossett, AR, one sister: Edna Whitson of Shreveport, LA, eighteen grandchildren, twenty-six great grandchildren, ten great-great grandchildren, fifty-seven Foster children and a host of other relatives and friends Pallbearers will be John Welch, Jr., Jim Welch, David Welch, Keith McClung, Mike Ulmer, Bruce Williams, Bob Welch and Robby Welch. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 9:00PM Wednesday at Weldon Baptist Church in Bernice, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Weldon Cemetery Fund, 14190 Hwy Alt 2, Bernice, LA, 71222. Family and friends may sign the guest book at our webpage: www.farrarfh.com

Kirby Bailes, 63
GRAYSON — Kirby Bailes, a pipefitter, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Lavelle Best, 72
RAYVILLE — Lavelle Best, a retired heavy machinery mechanic, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at McKnight Cemetery near Holly Ridge.

Emma Jean Brown, 72
Emma Jean Brown of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at New Galilee Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Thomas T. Brown, 54
EPPS — Thomas T. Brown, a laborer, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

John Browser, 61
John Browser of West Monroe, a roofer for a construction company, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Robert H. Duncan, 71
TERRY — Robert H. Duncan, a retired truck driver, died June 1. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant No. 2 Baptist Church, Terry. Visitation is 11 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Columbus Gardner, 87
FARMERVILLE — Columbus Gardner, a farmer, died May 30. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Congo Cemetery, Oak Ridge.

Arnelle P. Harrison, 84
BASTROP — Arnelle Pearce Harrison, retired from the U.S. Department Agriculture, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Bethel Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Causey Cemetery, Bastrop.

Florence Harrison, 91
DELHI — Florence "Big Baby" Harrison, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Dorothy P. Holden, 88
Dorothy Pettit Holden of Monroe, a retired secretary for Monroe Steel and Pipe Inc., died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery.

Linda Diane Kelley, 48
FARMERVILLE — Linda Diane Kelley, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Alma Gertrude May, 83
OAK GROVE — Alma Gertrude May, a clerk, died Wednesday. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. Friday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Kilbourne Cemetery.

Rebecca Oliver, 86
TALLULAH — Rebecca Oliver, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial will be at Mound Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Frank H. Reed III, infant
Frank Henry Reed III, the infant son of Jessica Taylor and Frank Henry Reed Jr. of Monroe, died Saturday. Graveside services are 9 a.m. today at Powell Street Extension Cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Sir'Trresz Robinson, infant
Sir'Trresz LaTron Robinson, the infant son of Aerrial Fredricks and Terresz Robinson of Monroe, died Sunday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at Powell Street Extension Cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Hattie Merrell Young, 85
CROWVILLE — Hattie Merrell Young, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Lee Ward, 89
DELHI — Lee Ward, a laborer, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Warden Cemetery, Delhi.

Carlile Wayne, 91
MARION — Carlile Wayne, a laborer, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

George Harry Wilson, 79
SHREVEPORT — George Harry Wilson, a retired farmer formerly of Rayville, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rayville Masonic Cemetery.

Previously Acknowledged
Berry, Isam: 11 a.m. today, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.
Crawford, Ben: 1 p.m. today, Mineral Springs C.M.E. Church, Calhoun.
Dupree, Iris S.: 11 a.m. today, Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Fleming, Marvin: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Johnson, Lori Thompson: 1 p.m. Friday, Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe.
Smith, Nellie "Nelease": 10 a.m. today, Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church.
Welch, Georgia T.: 10 a.m. today, Weldon Baptist Church, Bernice

June 9, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MRS. DOROTHY BYRD ANTLEY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mrs. Dorothy Byrd Antley, 82, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM Saturday June 10, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Charles Dupree and Rev. Werner Aswell officiating. Interment will follow in the Twin Cities Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Antley died on June 7, 2006 at the Ridgecrest Nursing Home in West Monroe, LA. She was a member of the New Chapel Hill Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA, where she was always active in the Keenager's Group. Mrs. Antley is preceded in death by her husband, Myatt D. Antley; parents; Charles and Ella Byrd; brother; I.C. Byrd and sisters, Laura Donahoe, Sylvia York and Minnie Byrd. Survivors include her son, Don W. Antley and wife Linda; daughters, Wanda Antley and Kathy Bubb and husband Richard; nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the New Chapel Hill Baptist Church Keenager's Group.

KIRBY JOE BAILES
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA.
Services for Kirby Joe Bailes, age 63 of Grayson will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 8, 2006 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Johnny Barnhill officiating. Interment will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson. Mr. Bailes was born in Columbia on 1942 to the union of Clarence and Bernice Campbell Bailes and died Monday, June 5, 2006 at his residence following a brief illness. He was a pipefitter. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother: Terry Bailes. Survivors include his son: Damian Bailes of Pasadena, TX, his daughter and son-in-law: Samantha and Mark Weatherford of Grayson, his brothers: Gale Bailes, Ronald Bailes and Caston Bailes and his sisters: Connie B. Clements, Patricia B. Cox and Sue B. Strange.

LAVELLE BEST
Brown-Holley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Lavelle Best, 72, of Rayville, LA will be held 10:00AM, Saturday, June 10, 2006 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel in Rayville, LA with Reverend Charles Best officiating. Interment will follow in McKnight Cemetery near Holly Ridge, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home in Rayville, LA. Lavelle Best was born on July 25, 1933 in Holly Ridge, LA and passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 in Rayville, LA. Mr. Best was a member of the Church of Christ in Delhi, LA. Survivors include his wife, Lucy Wynn Best of Rayville, LA; children, Nan Carr and husband, Wayne of Rayville, LA; Larry Best and wife, Rene' of Rayville, LA; step children, Mike and Donna Ellis of Rayville, LA, Patricia Jones of Start, LA and Angela Sandford and husband, Ronnie of Rayville, LA; ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; sister, Lois Leach of Delhi, LA; brother, Leamon Best and wife, Mabel of Ruston, LA. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 9:00PM, Friday, June 9, 2006 at Brown-Holley Funeral Home in Rayville, LA. To leave a message of condolence for the family go to www.brownholleyfuneralhomes .com

HELEN FERN FEZATTE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Fern Fezatte, 88, of Sterlington, LA will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, June 10, 2006, in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Jim Cooper officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Fezatte was born February 10, 1918 in Winnfield, LA and passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at Cherry Ridge Nursing Home in Bastrop, LA. She was a member of St. Andrews Methodist Church in Sterlington, LA. She loved her yard work, son, and grandchildren. Mrs. Fezatte is survived by her son, Jerry G. Sipes and wife, Dianne of Sterlington, LA; stepchildren, Fred Fezatte and wife, Pat of Tuscon, AZ, and Mickey Rawls and Vaughn Perkins of Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Terri Sipes McLaury and husband, Dan of Jasper, AL, Karen Sipes Evans, and husband Ronnie Ray of West Monroe, LA; three step grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and sister, Gertrude Thrift of Quitman, LA. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:30PM until 3:00PM at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

MR. JOHN RODNEY HART
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Memorial Services for Mr. John Rodney Hart, 75, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00AM Saturday June 10, 2006 at the Highland Baptist Church with Rev. Gordon "Skip" Dean officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Hart passed away at his home on June 6, 2006. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe,LA. John served twenty years in the United States Air Force. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts Degrees from Louisiana Tech after his retirement from the Air Force. Mr. Hart is also retired from the State of Louisiana as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. He is preceded in death by his former wife of forty-eight years, Carolyn G. Hart. Survivors include his wife, Mary Bingham Dean Hart; daughter, Edie Hart Smith, husband, Christopher and their daughter, Natalie; step-sons, Rev. Gordon "Skip" Dean and wife Ginger and Dr. Herschel Dean and wife Dorothy; brother,Dale Hart and wife Diane; six step-grandchildren and a niece and a nephew. Visitation will be from 10:00AM until service time on Saturday at Highland Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Northeast Baptist School.

RITA J. MCGOUGH
Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home - Tallulah, LA
Funeral services for Miss Rita J. McGough, age 80, of Tallulah, LA, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 9, 2006 at First Baptist Church of Tallulah with Rev. John Rushing officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00AM, to hour of service at the church. Burial will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA, under direction of Crothers Glenwood Funeral Home of Tallulah, LA. Miss McGough died Thursday, June 8, 2006 at the Madison Parish Hospital in Tallulah, LA after a sudden illness. She was born in Monroe, LA, and had lived in Tallulah, LA for seven years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Tallulah. She was preceded in death by her parents; Duke A. and Ruby Miller McGough and a brother, Jimmy McGough, all of Monroe, LA. Survivors include four brothers; Monte McGough and wife Jessie of Monroe, LA, Charles McGough and wife Betty of Monroe, LA, Donald McGough and wife Julia of Mansfield, TX and Frank McGough and wife Carolyn of Monroe, LA; four sisters; Pat Hutson of Tallulah, LA, Janie Lipscomb and husband Tommy of Monroe, LA, Carol Collins and husband David of Monroe, LA and Betty Barnes and husband Hartwell of Monroe, LA and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Danny Ray McGough, James Mann, Keith McGough, Eric Holloway, Richard Moore, Barry Collins, Ken Barnes and Jerry Barnes.

RUBY MAE PAHAL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Mae Pahal of Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, June 10, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Collin Wimberly and Rev. Greg Miller officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Ruby Pahal was born September 14, 1933 in Crowville, LA and passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at her residence. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Swartz. Mrs. Pahal is survived by her husband, John Pahal of Monroe; daughters, Dr. Debbie Maddox and husband, Greg of Tallahassee, FL, Cindy Miller and husband, Greg of Rayville, LA, Tammy Pahal Morgan and husband, Gene of Navarre Beach, FL, and Penny Sullivan and husband, Monte of Rio Rancho, NM; son, Mike Pahal and wife, Diana of Monroe; brother, Ronald Ray Bruce of Corpus Christi, TX; ten grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Stein Glenn, Randy Parker, John Pahal, Brandon Miller, William Masters, and Obi Jesselink. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

JESSE RAY RUDDELL
Riser Funeral Home - Olla, LA
Services for Jesse Ray Ruddell, age 77 of Kelly, LA, will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday, June 10, 2006 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Olla, LA, with Rev. Milton Wilson and Rev. Tommy Basco officiating. Interment will follow in Olla Cemetery. Mr. Ruddell was born in Olla, LA, on August 20, 1928 to the union of James Elbert and Beulah Parham Ruddell and died Tuesday, June 8, 2006 at his residence in Kelly, LA. He was a retired LA Wildlife and Fisheries officer. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife: Juanita Frazier Ruddell, his brother: James A. Ruddell, Jr. and his sister: Polly Ruddell Proffer. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law: Keith and Johni Ruddell of Grayson, LA, Kent and Marcia Ruddell of Columbia, LA, his daughters and sons-in-law: Sandy and Ralph Harris of Urania, LA, Sally and Charlie Bruno of Kelly, LA, his sister: Janie Lou Sharp of Paradise, CA, his brother: Johnny Burl Ruddell of Olla, LA, eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, and a special friend: Nell Crawford and her family. Pallbearers will be Blake Sims, Joel Sims, Ikey Harris, James "Scooter" Ruddell, Jim Rowland and David Nichols. Honorary pallbearers are Donald Proffer, Pete Lively, Buddy Nugent and Charles "Flukey" Braddock. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00PM until 9:00PM and Saturday from 8:00AM until time of services at Riser Funeral Home, Hwy 165, Olla, LA.

Emma Jean Brown, 72
Emma Jean Brown of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at New St. James Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jarrell Cobb, 85
DELHI — Jarrell Cobb, a retired service station and café owner, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Delhi Masonic Cemetery.

Jerry Costin, 57
EROS — Jerry Costin, a licensed practical nurse, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Eros. Visitation is 1 p.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Eros Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Eva Jean Davis, 68
Eva Jean Davis of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Emma Mae Goldman, 76
GILBERT — Emma Mae Goldman, a nurse’s aide, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Old Macedonia Baptist Church, Gilbert. Visitation is noon until 7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert.

Virginia Smith Harper, 78
BASTROP — Virginia Smith Harper, a retired schoolteacher, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church, Bastrop. Visitation is noon Saturday after the services at Snyder Museum, Bastrop. Burial will be at Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Virginia C. Jackson, 88
FARMERVILLE — Virginia Catherine Jackson, a beautician, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Dyer County Memorial Gardens, Newbern, Tenn. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Robert Lewis Jones, 75
Robert Lewis Jones of Monroe, a construction contractor, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Sunday at China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Jimmy E. Kelly, 62
Jimmy E. Kelly of Monroe, an herbicide applicator with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Benjamin F. Kizer Jr., 82
Benjamin F. Kizer Jr. of Monroe, a retired salesman from Ritchie Grocery Co., died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Mack C. Kyles, 80
Mack C. Kyles of Monroe, a postal worker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Ralph C. Lane, 75
Ralph C. Lane of Monroe, a retired teacher and coach, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Dr. Lamar Little, 92
WINNSBORO — Dr. Lamar Little, a dentist, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Saturday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at New Winnsboro Cemetery.

Charles E. Mitchell, 40
Charles Edward Mitchell of Monroe, a security officer, died Saturday. Services are noon Saturday at Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Louise Mitchell, 72
Louise Mitchell of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Roy Parker, 67
CROWVILLE — Roy Parker, a farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Harris Cemetery near Crowville.

Easter Presley, 78
Easter Presley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Theodore Shively, 85
JONESBORO — Theodore Shively died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Gansville Cemetery near Jonesboro. Arrangements are under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Earl T. Strickland, 83
CLARKS — Earl T. Strickland, a retired grocery store owner, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 8 a.m. Saturday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery, Tullos.

Debra Martin Wells, 47
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Debra Martin Wells, a homemaker formerly of Winnsboro, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Previously Acknowledged
Bailes, Kirby: 10 a.m. today, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Best, Lavelle: 10 a.m. Saturday, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Duncan, Robert H.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Pleasant No. 2 Baptist Church, Terry.
Gardner, Columbus: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Harrison, Arnelle Pearce: 2 p.m. today, Bethel Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Johnson, Lori Thompson: 1 p.m. today, Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe.
Kelley, Linda Diane: 1 p.m. today, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville.
May, Alma Gertrude: 10:30 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Oliver, Rebecca: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. John Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Robinson, Sir`Trresz LaTron: 10 a.m. today, Powell Street Extension
Cemetery, Monroe.
Ward, Lee: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Wilson, George Harry: 2 p.m. today, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Young, Hattie Merrell: 11 a.m. Saturday, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville

June 10, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

VIRGINIA SMITH HARPER
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA
Virginia Smith Harper, 78, died at home after a long illness. A life-long resident of Bastrop, LA, she is a descendent of one of the early families of Morehouse Parish, the daughter of Vergie Sue Patterson and William Tazewill Smith. Virginia is survived by her husband O.L. Harper, and two daughters: Susan Sherard Harper of Washington D.C. and Laura Virginia Harper Hampton and husband Don of Conroe, TX. Also surviving her are cousins Sally Patterson Todd of Houston, TX, Jane Davidson White of Shreveport, LA, Susan Smith Davis of Monroe, LA, Helen Jean Smith of Baton Rouge, LA, William F. Smith of Portland, OR, J.D. Carey of Oak Ridge, LA and Kate Carey Freeman of Memphis, TN. Mrs. Harper attended Ward-Belmont College in Nashville, TN, and graduated from Louisiana Tech in 1950 where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. She spent her professional life teaching. She served on the vestry of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Mer Rouge and taught Sunday school there. Father Whitfield Stodghill III will conduct the Holy Orders of Burial at Christ Episcopal Church in Bastrop at 11:00AM Saturday, June 10, 2006, with interment to follow in Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home. The family would like to express special thanks to all those who faithfully called on her during her long incapacitation from a stroke, their presence adding immensely to the quality of her life. The family invites all of Virginia's relatives and friends after the interment to join them at the Snyder Museum at 12:00PM. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. Pallbearers will be Stewart Todd, Jamie Todd, Robert Todd, Dr. Don Quinn and Stephen Katz. Honorary pallbearers are C.L. Givens, Duke Shackleford and Dr. Carter Cox. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Methodist Children's Home in Ruston, LA, or a favorite charity.

VERNICE L. REDDICK
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mrs. Vernice L. Reddick, 70, of West Monroe, LA, will be 3:30PM Sunday June 11, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Harold Spillers officiating. Burial to follow at Stevenson Cemetery near Beekman, LA. Mrs. Reddick passed away on Thursday June 8, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. She is preceded in death by her parents, C. T. (Bill) and Louise (Sis) Kenly, daughter, Martha McCoy, infant sister Annis, two brothers-in-law, Joe McLemore and Roy Blackwell, two grandchildren, Craig and Amy.
She is survived by her daughter, Pauline Reddick Stapleton of West Monroe, LA, seven brothers, J. W. Kenly of Rayville, LA, W. E. Kenly and wife Blondell of Haughton, LA, W. L. Kenly and wife Grace of Fairbanks, LA, Billie Kenly and wife Mary of Synder, TX, Benjamin Kenly and wife Mae of Haughton, LA, Wayne Kenly and wife Myrt of Fairbanks, LA, Thomas Kenly and wife Faye of Benton, LA, two sisters, Berbia Jean McLemore of Benton, LA and Betty Blackwell of West Monroe, LA, son-in-law, Kenneth McCoy, six grandchildren, Julie Johnston of Lake Village, AR, Keith McCoy of Lake Village , AR, Chris Pearson of Synder, TX, Kerry McCoy of Lake Village, AR, Traci Burleigh and husband Andy of Baton Rouge, LA, Regina McCoy of Greenville, MS, thirteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Chris Pearson, Andy Burleigh, Keith McCoy, and Kerry McCoy. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 9:00PM Saturday June 10, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.

Dorothy Byrd Antley, 82
Dorothy Byrd Antley of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens.

Annie Bennett, 78
SPEARSVILLE — Annie Bennett, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Spearsville First Baptist Church. Visitation is from 9 a.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be in Spearsville Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Lorene E. Boyter, 85
Lorene E. Boyter of West Monroe, formerly of Minden, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Minden.

Annie Ruth Browning, 68
SHREVEPORT — Annie Ruth Browning died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories, Jonesboro.

Leola Collins, 100
TALLULAH — Leola Collins died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Eva Jean Davis, 68
Eva Jean Davis of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Helen Fern Fezatte, 88
Helen Fern Fezatte of Sterlington, a retired factory worker, died Wednesday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 1:30 p.m. today until service time at the mausoleum. Burial will be at the mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

William Lee Fowler, 80
WINNSBORO — William Lee Fowler, a farmer, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Mary Louise Gardner, 97
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Mary Louise Gardner, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Rising Sun Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in King Solomon Cemetery.

Ella M. Gipson, 68
TALLULAH — Ella M. Gipson died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

John Rodney Hart, 75
John Rodney Hart of West Monroe, a retired vocational rehabilitation counselor with the state of Louisiana, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Highland Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. today until service time at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Charlotte Johnson, 82
COLUMBIA — Charlotte Johnson, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Brownville Baptist Church, Columbia. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Monday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Dr. Lamar Little, 92
WINNSBORO — Dr. Lamar Little, a dentist, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in New Winnsboro Cemetery.

Wallace R. Michael, 79
RUSTON — Wallace R. Michael, a self-employed woodworker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston. Visitation is noon until service time Sunday at the funeral home. Burial is private.

Ruby Mae Pahal, 72
Ruby Mae Pahal of Monroe, a retired sales clerk, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jesse Ray Ruddell, 77
KELLY — Jesse Ray Ruddell, a retired agent with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Visitation is 8 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery.

Earl Strickland, 83
CLARKS — Earl Strickland, a retired grocery store owner, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 8 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Tullos.

Ozell O. Wade, 59
MER ROUGE — Ozell O. Wade, a day-care owner, died Tuesday. Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Mount Nebo United Methodist Church, Perryville. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Robert L. Weeks, 78
DODSON — Robert L. Weeks died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be in Antioch Community Church Cemetery near Gansville.

Debra Martin Wells, 47
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Debra Martin Wells, a homemaker formerly of Winnsboro, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Chase Cemetery, Chase. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Lillian Kathleen Young, 98
BASTROP — Lillian Kathleen Young, a retired nurse, died Friday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Previously acknowledged
Best, Lavelle: 10 a.m. today, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Brown, Emma Jean: 2 p.m. today, New St. James Baptist Church, Monroe.
Cobb, Jarrell: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Duncan, Robert H.: 1 p.m. today, Mount Pleasant No. 2 Baptist Church, Terry.
Gardner, Columbus: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Goldman, Emma Mae: 1 p.m. today, Old Macedonia Baptist Church, Gilbert.
Harper, Virginia Smith: 11 a.m. today, Christ Episcopal Church, Bastrop.
Jackson, Virginia Catherine: 2 p.m. Sunday, Dyer County Memorial Gardens, Newbern, Tenn.
Jones, Robert Lewis: 11 a.m. Sunday, China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe.
Mitchell, Charles Edward: noon today, Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe.
Oliver, Rebecca: 11 a.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Presley, Easter: 11 a.m. today, St. Luke Baptist Church, Monroe.
Ward, Lee: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Young, Hattie Merrell: 11 a.m. today, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville.

June 11, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Sepsena Mae Book
Kilpatrick Funeral Home -Farmerville, LA
Funeral services for Sepsena Mae Book, 66, of Farmerville, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Monday, June 12, 2006, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Burial will be at Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery in Farmerville, LA.
She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. She is survived by a son Paul Book of Farmerville, LA; a daughter Shana Hendrix of Farmerville, LA; sisters Jean Smith of Marion, LA and Erma Harrison of Monroe, LA; brothers Herbert Lester Davidson of Marion, LA and Jeff Davidson of Marion, LA; and four Grandchildren Brian Book, Brandie Book, Patrick Hendrix and Danielle Hendrix. The family will receive friends from 5:00PM until 8:00PM today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA.

MRS. EVA JEAN DAVIS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA
Service for Mrs. Eva Jean Davis, 68, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 1:00PM Monday, June 12, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA, with Rev. John Dallalio officiating. Interment will in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Davis died on June 8, 2006, at St. Francis North Medical Center. She loved the outdoors, feeding birds, and fishing. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Eula Shows and brother, Joe Shows. Survivors include her husband, John F. Davis; children, Brenda Rogers; Johnny Davis and wife, Debbie all of Monroe, LA; and Melba Wheeler and husband, David of Choudrant, LA; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brothers, James W. Shows, Sr.; Alvin J. Shows; and Williams Shows; and sisters, Shirley Bridwell all of Monroe, LA; and Doris Cupit of West Monroe, LA. Pallbearers will be Billy Davis, David Wheeler, Kevin Hall, Eugene Cupit, James Shows, and Duke Johnston. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 9:00PM Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at St. Joseph Nursing Home for the loving care given to Mrs. Davis.

ELIZABETH ANN KENNEDY DODSON
Elizabeth Ann Dodson of Arkadelphia, AR, formerly of Monroe, LA, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Kennedy, Sr. of Monroe, LA was born October 9, 1958 and passed away on May 31, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Larry Dodson and daughters, Melissa A. Purvis and Sara L. Purvis; two grandchildren, Astria Statham and Tristen Statham, all of Atlanta, GA; brothers and sisters; Beverly Martin of Jonesboro, LA; Rose Kennedy of Downsville, LA; Dr. Kathryn K. Kennedy of Shreveport, LA; Wade H. Kennedy, Jr. of Covington, LA; Rev. John D. Kennedy of Downsville, LA; Anita Susan Hall of Dallas, TX. She was preceded in death by her son, Wade Clinton Purvis, and a sister, Pauline Patrice Kennedy.

JIMMY E. KELLY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy E. Kelly, 62, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00AM Monday, June 12, 2006, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Rev. Sebastian Kallarackal officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA.
Mr. Kelly was born March 18, 1944 in Minden, LA and passed away Thursday, June 8, 2006 at LSU Medical Center in Monroe, LA. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved to ride his Harley and was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Kelly worked for sixteen years with the Louisiana Department of Transportation as a herbicide applicator. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard L. Kelly. Mr. Kelly is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Anna Marie Kelly; mother, Marjorie Carnes of Monroe, LA; daughters, Teena Marie Lenard and husband, Danny of Monroe, LA, Sandy Jean Waller and husband, Ty of Sierra Vista, AZ, and Misty Dawn McMullen and husband, Scott of Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Karen Lenard, Dusty Lenard, Cody Hughes, Tasha Waller, T. J. Waller, Christina Waller, and Scotty McMullen; sisters, Sandra Henry of Leesville, LA, Debbie Cook of West Monroe, LA, and Lisa Morril of Broken Arrow, OK; brothers, Jerry Kelly, and Malcolm Horne both of West Monroe, LA, Taylor Kelly, Curtis Kelly, and Lambert Kelly all of Vallejo, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Dusty Lenard, T. J. Waller, Andrew Ticheli, Vince Giovingo, Darrell McMullen, and Kurt Diel. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM and a vigil wake service at 7:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA.

MR. DEWAYNE "BO" LEWIS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. DeWayne "Bo" Lewis, 48, will be 2:00PM, Monday, June 12, 2006 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Interment will follow at Luna Methodist Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Bo Lewis was born on November 24, 1957 and passed away on June 9, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents: Ethel Mae and Edward "Boots" Lewis. He is survived by his wife of nine and half years: Brenda Green Lewis of Monroe, LA; son: Chris Lewis of West Monroe, LA; stepson: Brad Parks and wife Le Ann; brother: Butch Lewis and wife Jeanette of Columbia, LA; step grandson: Stephen Jacob Parks; and step granddaughters: Haley Elizabeth Parks and Kristen W. Parks. Bo was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Pallbearers will be Freddie Sweet, Buford Hand, Bubba West, Trey West, Mike Hall and Jerry Bonds. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Sunday, June 11, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Online messages at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

DR. LAMAR E. LITTLE
Gill First National Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA
Funeral services for Dr. Lamar Eugene Little, age 92, of Winnsboro, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Sunday June 11, 2006 at First Baptist Church, Winnsboro, LA, with Reverends Marion Collier, Bobby Brown and Dr. J. Alan Miller officiating. Interment will follow the service in New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro, LA. Dr. Lamar Little died at home following a lengthy illness. Dr. Little was a native of Winnsboro, LA, in Franklin Parish. The son of a Winnsboro physician, Dr. Eugene Samuel and Carrie Butler Little, Dr. Little was born June 22, 1913. Weighing only four pounds at birth, Dr. Little was a sickly child until high school. As a youth, he became Winnsboro's first Eagle Scout. He was the bugler of Camp Kiroli and also played the trumpet every Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Winnsboro. He acquired his Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana College in Pineville, LA, where he double majored in Chemistry and Biology and graduated in 1934. He went on to study Dentistry at St. Louis University School of Dentistry and obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1939.
In June of 1941, he entered the Navy ranked Lieutenant (J.G.) and was sent to the Marine base in Parris Island, South Carolina for basic training. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, he served as dentist aboard the Navy transport, USS St Michiel, operating from Seattle and Alaska out to the Aleutias Islands carrying troops and supplies. Later he was stationed in Brooklyn, New York, as Instructor and Oral Surgeon in a Residency Training Program. In 1944, he was back with the Marines and trained with the rocket battalion at Camp Pendleton, California, for the invasion of Iwo Jima. In 1945, he was assigned to a new ship, the USS Riverside. After leaving the military service in 1946, he returned home to re-establish his dental practice at 610 Prairie Street in Winnsboro, LA. While driving in the Newlight area in Tensas Parish, he stopped to ask for directions and spotted a young girl, barefoot and wearing gingham dress with a big straw hat, hoeing potatoes. "I didn't know her name, but she was the prettiest girl I had ever seen." After some persuading, Darlyn McCarty's parents allowed her to move to a boarding house in Winnsboro to work as Dr. Little's assistant. She began on March 5, 1948 and the pair married two years later on January 22, 1950. For over fifty years she served as a receptionist, insurance clerk, chair side assistant, mother, and wife. Dr. Little then purchased a new home and furnishing for he and his new bride and started his family with the birth of three sons: Stephen Eugene, Charles McHenry, and John Thomas. Dr. and Mrs. Little's life revolved around his family and the dental office. Dr. Little kept up his Navy reserve status by closing his practice in the summer and serving at various bases. He also kept up his professional training via continuing education. Dr. Little has been recognized with numerous professional and leadership awards over the years. He maintained membership in the American Rifle Association, the Northeast Louisiana Archeological Society, the American Camilia Society, and the American Cut Glass Association. He was on staff at Franklin Parish Medical Center for years and was a member of the Academy of General Dentistry. He was recognized as a member of "Who's Who" in the South and Southwest in 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1976; he was listed in Personalities of the South in 1973 and 1974. He was an active member of V.F.W. Post No. 3155 and the American Legion Post No. 84 of Winnsboro, LA. Dr. Little was recognized by the Northeast Louisiana Dental Association for his sixty years of service. One of his proudest moments came on March 17, 2001 when his youngest son Dr. John Little D.D.S., presented him with a plaque on behalf of the Louisiana Dental Association for Distinguished Dental Service in the state of Louisiana for his outstanding career as a dentist. The LDA recently informed Dr. Little that he holds the honor as the longest practicing dentist in the United States. Dr. Little's code of ethics always put doing the right thing for his patients at the forefront of his dental practice. He never compromised his standards of quality or value. He maintained that living the "Golden Rule" would carry one far in life. Dr. Little, as did his father, always said "I'd die if I quit". Dr. Little was proud of his Christian legacy. He accepted Christ as his Savior and was baptized at the age of nine, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Winnsboro. As a young adult, he believed that God had called him to preach, which was his primary reason for attending Louisiana College. He proudly recalled to his family having preached four or five sermons. But at his father's insistence, he went into the dental profession. Dr. Little, an avid collector, prized his collection of over 85 antique Bibles that were over 100 years old, several of these being parallel Bibles. Dr. Little leaves behind his wife of fifty-six years, Darlyn McCarty Little and three sons and their families: Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Little, Trent, and Jennifer of Orlando, FL; Mr. and Mrs. Charles McHenry Little, Candace, and Denver of Hot Springs, AR; Dr. and Mrs. John Little, Emily, Laura Katy and Mr. and Mrs. Jed Robinson of Winnsboro, LA; cousins Elaine Scriber and Cheryl Alice Mulhearn of Fort Walton Beach, FL. Though the last year of his life was marred by poor health, Dr. Little enjoyed his collecting hobbies, his children and grandchildren up to the moment of his death. He often told visitors and loved ones "without his family, life would be nothing." Pallbearers for the service include: Mike Dolecheck, William C. Holcomb, Joe Walters, Dr. James Ogden, Dr. Robert Woods, Pete Sanders, Dr. Edward Cascio, Denver Little, Jed Robinson, and Justin Lorio. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Northeast Louisiana Dental Association, the American Legion Post 84 and VFW Post 3155. To sign the guestbook and view video tribute online, visit www.gillfirstnational.com

MRS. GAY MONROE MOODY
Bailey Mortuary - Springhill, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Gay Lynn Monroe Moody, age 68, will be held at 10:30AM, Tuesday, June 13, 2006, at the Trinity Worship Center, Springhill, LA with Bro. Tommy Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Mortuary, Springhill, LA. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at the funeral home. Mrs. Moody, a resident of Springhill, LA was born March 25, 1938 in West Monroe, LA and passed away Saturday, June 10, 2006, in Shreveport, LA. She was a founding member of the Trinity Worship Center, member of the One Accord Trio and was presently singing with the Southern Heritage Quartet in Shreveport, LA, a quartet that was a reconstitution of the Monroe Teenage Quartet who sang together on the radio as teenagers. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is survived by her husband of forty-nine years, Bob Moody of Springhill, LA; son, Trey Moody of Springhill, LA; daughter, Cindy Moody Freeman and husband Charlie of Carencro, LA; grandchildren, Grant and Ross Freeman of Carencro, LA and Chelsey and Peyton Moody of Springhill, LA; sisters, Nelda Frey of Longview, TX and Jan Harrison and husband Jim of Plano, TX, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin C. and Gladys May Crain Monroe. Pallbearers will be Keith Killore, Shane Thompson, Andy Bryan, Carl Harrison, Jason Mikelonis, and Budd Judd. Honorary pallbearers will be Rand Killore, Keith Thomas, Mark Windham, Jerry Deloach, David Brumley, Mack Garrett, and Ruel Davis. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Trinity Worship Center or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Stephen R. Beebe, 50
Stephen R. Beebe, a journeyman electrician, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

William Lee Fowler, 80
WINNSBORO — William Lee Fowler, a farmer, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Chase Cemetery.

Catherine Garner, 89
RUSTON — Catherine Garner, a homemaker of the Culbertson community, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Joyce Higginbotham, 74
BASTROP — Joyce Chesnut Higginbotham, a retired school bus driver, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Bastrop. Visitation is 9 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Louise Mitchell, 72
Louise Mitchell of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at New Tabernacle Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Monday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Vernice L. Reddick, 70
Vernice L. Reddick of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 3:30 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 2:30 p.m. today until time for services. Burial will be in Stevenson Cemetery, Beekman.

Sandra L. Sanderford, 58
Sandra Lynn Sanderford of Monroe, a certified nursing assistant, died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Faith Memorial Park Cemetery, Delhi. Visitation is 12:30-1:30 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Patty Jo Underwood, 73
SIKES — Patty Jo Underwood, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Zakeyia Watkins, 18
Zakeyia Somari Watkins, a recent Neville High School graduate, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.

Almeda J. Whatley, 72
Almeda Josephine Whatley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Boyter, Lorene E.: 2 p.m. today, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.
Browning, Annie Ruth: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Davis, Eva Jean: 1 p.m. Monday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Gardner, Columbus: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Gardner, Mary Louise: 1:30 p.m. today, Rising Sun Baptist Church.
Jackson, Virginia Catherine: 2 p.m. today, Dyer County Memorial Gardens, Newbern, Tenn.
Johnson, Charlotte: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Brownville Baptist Church, Columbia.
Jones, Robert Lewis: 11 a.m. today, China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe.
Little, Dr. Lamar: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Michael, Wallace R.: 2 p.m. today, Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.
Wade, Ozell O.: 1:30 p.m. today, Mount Nebo United Methodist Church, Perryville.
Ward, Lee: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Young, Lillian Kathleen: 10 a.m. Monday, Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop

June 12, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

STEPHEN RANDALL "RANDY" BEEBE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Stephen Randall "Randy" Beebe, 50, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM June 13, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel-West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Shane Warren and Rev. Butch Pilcher officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA. Randy was born January 23, 1956 in Monroe, LA, and passed away Saturday June 10, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Randy was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, George Noel Daniel. Randy is survived by his parents, Tommy and Clovieze "Clo" Pitre; maternal grandmother, Estelle Daniel; two daughters, Krystal Lynn Beebe and Traci Danielle Beebe; one granddaughter, Baylee Lynn Day; brother, Scotty Beebe; sister, Debbie Beebe Smith and husband Rickey O. Smith; one niece, Angela Martin Caldwell and husband Randall Caldwell; and ex-wife and mother of his children, Linda Beebe Parker; all of West Monroe, LA. A veteran of four years of honorable service with the US Marine Corps, Randy was a retired journeyman electrician who loved to hunt and fish. Active pallbearers will be Lary Horne, Randall Caldwell, Brent Cooper, David Day, Derek Daniel, and Charles Brown. Visitation will be Monday evening, June 12, from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. To view online messages, visit www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

PATTY JO WOMACK UNDERWOOD
Southern Funeral Home - Winnfield, LA
Mrs. Patty Jo (Womack) Underwood, age 73, of Sikes, LA, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2006, at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Underwood was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister who will be deeply missed by her entire family. She was the daughter of the late Clarence William Womack and the late Ollie Verdie (Head) Womack.
Mrs. Underwood was also preceded in death by her husband, James Lavelle Underwood, Sr.; and son, Jimmy Underwood. She is survived by her three daughters, Mary Kendrick and husband Tommy of West Monroe, LA, Retta Roberts and husband Ray of West Monroe, LA, Jeannie Horton and husband Jimmy of Jena, LA; four brothers, four sisters, nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and two great grandchildren on the way. Services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, LA, where the family will receive friends from 5:00PM to 9:00PM Monday, June 12, 2006 and from 10:00AM to 2:00PM Tuesday, June 13, 2006. Funeral services will be held at Southern Funeral Home at 2:00PM Tuesday, June 13, 2006, with Rev. James Simons officiating. Interment will be at Wright Cemetery in Sikes, LA. Friends may express messages of condolence online by visiting www.southernfuneralhome.com

MRS. ALAMEDA JOSEPHINE WHATLEY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mrs. Almeda Josephine Whatley, 72, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday June 13, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Jim Bales officiating. Burial will be held in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA. Mrs. Whatley was born on November 28, 1933 and she passed away on Friday June 9, 2006 after a short illness. She loved sewing and reading. Survivors include her children, Glinda Overstreet of West Monroe, LA, Roland Albritton and wife Carolyn of Greenwood, MS, Lila Lovell and husband Mike of Warren, AR, DeWitt Albritton and wife Susan and Milton Albritton both of West Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Ray Albritton, Dee Albritton, Jason Lovell, Seth Albritton, Angie Overstreet,Chasity Albritton and Amy McCormick; nine great grandchildren; two brothers and one sister. Pallbearers will be Ray Albritton, Dee Albritton, Jason Lovell, Matthew Albritton, Brent McEacharn and Timmy Watson Visitation will be from 12:00PM until service time on Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.

Stanley 'Todd' Bickham, 43
OAK GROVE — Stanley "Todd" Bickham, a millwright, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Sepsena Mae Book, 66
MARION — Sepsena Mae Book, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery.

Charles 'Charlie' Brown, 64
Charles "Charlie" Brown, a retired car salesman, of Monroe, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Ruth Evelyn Gainey, 81
START — Ruth Evelyn Gainey, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Start Baptist Church, Start. Burial will be in Start Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Gary Paul Harrison, 62
MARION — Gary Paul Harrison, a motorman with Diamond Offshore, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Hazel A. Hewitt, 82
WINNSBORO — Hazel A. Hewitt, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Jimmy E. Kelly, 62
Jimmy E. Kelly of Monroe, a herbicide applicator for the Louisiana Department of Transportation died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum.

DeWayne 'Bo' Lewis, 48
DeWayne "Bo" Lewis of Monroe, a heavy equipment operator, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Luna Methodist Cemetery.

Eunice McCarty, 88
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Eunice McCarty, a homemaker formerly of Winnsboro, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Gretchen E. Paul, 75
MER ROUGE — Gretchen E. Paul, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Dawn Upshaw Rose, 26
STERLINGTON — Dawn Upshaw Rose, a registered nurse at St. Francis Medical Center, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Glenn Edward Tate, 45
FERRIDAY — Glenn Edward Tate, owner of Well Gauge Services, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Westside Baptist Church, Ferriday. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss., under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the church.

Dr. George W. Wright Jr., 85
Dr. George William Wright Jr. of Monroe died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe. Visitation is 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Previously acknowledged:
Davis, Eva Jean: 1 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Fowler, William Lee: 10 a.m. today, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Gardner, Columbus: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Garner, Catherine: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Higginbotham, Joyce Chesnut: 10 a.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Johnson, Charlotte: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Brownville Baptist Church, Columbia.
Mitchell, Louise: 1 p.m. Tuesday, New Tabernacle Baptist Church, Monroe.
Ward, Lee: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville
Young, Lillian Kathleen: 10 a.m. today, Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

June 13, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MR. CHARLES "CHARLIE" BROWN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA
Service for Mr. Charles "Charlie" Brown, 64, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, June 14, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA, with Rev. Jim Ragsdale officiating. Interment will follow in McKnight Cemetery on Holley Ridge Rd. north of I-20. Mr. Brown, a retired car salesman, died on June 11, 2006, at Minden Medical Center. He was a member of In His Steps Fellowship Church. Survivors include his wife, Gayle Smith Brown of Monroe, LA; two sons, Greg Brown of Calhoun, LA; and Chuck Brown of Monroe, LA; three sisters, Virginia Little of Rayville, LA; Lucille McCarty of Monroe, LA; and Myrtle Harris of Ferriday, LA; and six grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home.

MORRIS RAY CRAIN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Morris Crain, 77 of West Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00AM, Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Rev. Dub Massey will be officiating. Interment will be held at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Crain was born September 1, 1928 in Sikes, LA and passed away at home surrounded by his loving family and his special hospice nurse Susanne Hatton, June 11, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Crain was a member of First Baptist Church in Calhoun, LA. He worked for 20 years for Firestone, before starting his own business Morris Crain Refrigeration.
Mr. Crain is preceded in death by his sister, Marzell Whatley. Mr. Crain is survived by his wife, Shirley Crain; daughters, Debbie Lieber and husband Don, Denise Tuell and husband Rick, Kathy Reed and husband Chester, Connie Hodnett and husband Vyron, sons: Steve Crain, Doug Crain and wife Jean; twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren; sister, Sue Adams and husband Doug; brother, Benoit Crain and wife Cora. Pallbearers are Danny Hatten, Jeffrey Lee, Tony Lutrick, Paul Ragusa, Dixon Dulaney, and David Crain. Honorary pallbearers will be Faith Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church, Calhoun, LA. Memorials may be made to Shriners Childrens Hospital of New Orleans, LA or Louisiana Cancer Foundation. A special thanks to Dr. Gammage for the special care given and a special Hospice nurse, Susanne Hatton. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. To view online messages visit, www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

MRS. RUTH EVELYN GAINEY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Service for Mrs. Ruth Evelyn Gainey, 81, of Start, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at Start Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Smart officiating. Interment will follow in Start Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville, LA. Mrs. Gainey died on June 11, 2006, in West Monroe, LA. She was a member of the Start Baptist Church. Mrs. Gainey loved her family, taking care of her household, but especially being a grandmother. She also loved to read, travel, knit, and shop. Mrs. Gainey was preceded in death by her two sons, Fred and Donald Vroom. Survivors include her husband of forty-two years, William Gainey of Start, LA; children, Richard Vroom and wife Margaret of Austin, TX; Cheryl Vroom of Dewitt, MI; and Suzanne Allen and husband Ron of Start, LA; grandchildren, Jake and Mike Vroom, Katie Dalton, and Trey Allen; brother, Charles Weaver and wife Joan of Ocean Grove, NJ; sister, Betty Eichelberger and husband William of Hokessian, DE; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Aubrey Trisler, Greg Temple, Ernie Haynes, Walter Garner, Pat Patterson, and Andrew Cole. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men's Ministry and Senior Men's Class at Start Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville, LA, and from 1:00PM till time of service on June 14, 2006 at Start Baptist Church.

MRS. BILLYE NORRIS DURBIN LOGAN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Memorial services for Mrs. Billye Norris Durbin Logan, 76, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:30AM Wednesday in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Allison Moody officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Logan died June 12, 2006 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Logan was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Monroe, LA, and a member of PEO Chapter AK. She attended LSU majoring in music. During her early years she enjoyed teaching piano to her many students. She enjoyed substitute teaching in the Ouachita Parish School System and joined the school system, serving as secretary of Claiborne Elementary School retiring with over twenty years of service. She and her late husband, Donald Logan, were married for over fifty years and served the Barak Shrine in numerous capacities. They also served in several National Shrine Organizations. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Donald (Don) E. Logan, Jr. and Penny Wade Logan; daughter, Lou Anne Logan Hester; and grandson, Donald E. Logan, III. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the PEO and Barak Shrine. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 7:00PM Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Piano Fund, Shriners Hospitals for Children or PEO. The family would like to extend special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Oncology floor at Glenwood Regional Medical Center.

LOUISE ANDERSON MITCHELL
Monroe, LA
Louise Anderson Mitchell was born January 10, 1934 in Jones, LA to John and Mary Anderson. Mother Mitchell accepted Christ at an early age at the Mounds Chapel Methodist Church of Jones, LA under the leadership of the late Rev. Simmons. Later in her adult life, she joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Louie Wroten. After relocating to Monroe, LA, she joined the New Bright Star Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Benjamin Lyons, where she was a dedicated member and served as president of the Mother's Board until her health failed. She was united in holy matrimony to Lacy Mitchell, Sr., on January 10, 1952. He preceded her in death. To this union nine children were born. She leaves to cherish her memories nine children; Lacy Mitchell, Jr., Oakland, CA; Barbara Gaston (James), Washington, D.C.; Bernestine Wilson (Shannon); Donald (Fred) Mitchell (Jeanette); Ricky Mitchell (Donna), all of Monroe, LA, Michael Mitchell (Diane), Bonita, LA; Louis Mitchell, Sr. (Lydia), Monroe, LA; Annie McNeil (Neil), Washington, D.C.; Beatrice Lee (Leonard,), Monroe, LA; one special nephew whom she reared and loved as her own, Steve Anderson of Oakland, CA. She also leaves to cherish her memories five sisters: Ethel Henderson, Gatesville, TX, Bernice Martin, Bastrop, LA; Katie Markham and Martha Morris, both of Oakland, CA; and Mary Jane Anderson who preceded her in death. four brothers: Eddie Anderson (Ora Lee), Winnsboro, LA; William Anderson (Florence,), Bossier City, LA; John Pugh Anderson, Bastrop, LA; and Louis C. Anderson who preceded her in death. Four sister-in-laws: Helen Nicholson, Gussie White and Annie Lee Mitchell, all of Monroe, LA; and Florence Anderson of Pamona, CA. One goddaughter: Mioshia Alexander and one special daughter-in-Iaw Shirley King of Bastrop, LA, twenty-five grandchildren, thirty-one great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

DAWN UPSHAW ROSE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Lamy Lane, Monore, LA
Funeral services for Dawn Upshaw Rose, 26, of Sterlington, LA, will be 10:00AM, Wednesday, June 14, 2006 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA, on Lamy Lane. Officiating will be Rev. J.L. Williams and Rev. Rodney Sanders. Interment will follow at Monroe Memorial Park on Highway 80 under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA. Dawn Upshaw Rose was born on November 13, 1979 and passed way on June 10, 2006. Dawn was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents: Maloia and Clyde Upshaw; maternal grandfather: Joe New. She is survived by her husband: Russell Rose, Jr. of Downsville, LA; daughter: Grace Caroline Rose; mother: Deborah New Upshaw; father: Danny Clyde Upshaw, Sr.; brother: Danny Upshaw, Jr. all of Sterlington, LA; maternal grandmother: Julia New; parents — in —law: Sammay and Dale Rose; numerous family member and friends. Dawn was a graduate of Sterlington High School and the University of Louisiana at Monroe Nursing School. She currently was working at St. Francis in the SICU. She was a member of Enterprise Baptist Church. Her family would like for her to be remembered as a loving mother and wife who adored her daughter, Grace. Very special thanks to her extended family at St. Francis Medical Center and to her best friend, April Duckworth. Pallbearers will be George Upshaw, Scott Upshaw, Joey New, Brad New, Jeff Duckworth and Rock Hill. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 9:00PM, Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA, on Lamy Lane. Online message may be sent at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

MARGARET (MARGI) PATRICK SALVATO
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Funeral services for Margaret Patrick Salvato will be at 10:00AM, Wednesday June 14, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville, LA. Interment will be at Concord Cemetery, Marion, LA. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 13, 2006 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville, LA. Margi was born March 6, 1952 and passed away June 12, 2006 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Margi had a great love for her family and friends. She enjoyed having her grandchildren around her, being outdoors, and her flowers. She always had a tremendous zest for life. Preceding her in death were her mother and father, Lila and Sidney Patrick, three brothers and her sister. She leaves behind her husband Larry Salvato, daughter KaSondra (Sondi) and Dwayne Shrum, sons, John (J.P.) Parks Salvato, John (Mike) Parks. Also, grandchildren; Kristin Parks, Cody and Logan McKinnie, Johnathan, Joshua and Jacob Shrum, special friends; Staci Hill, Randall Howard and Sherron Accardo, step-daughters; Deanna and Michael Graves and Dawn Salvato, step-grandchildren; Toni Graves, Stormy and Chris Smith, and numerous relatives and friends.

GEORGE WILLIAM WRIGHT, JR., M.D.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe Following a distinguished medical tradition Dr. George William Wright, Jr. graduated from Louisiana State University Medical School in 1952, and began work with his father, Dr. George W. Wright, Sr. and Dr. William Bendel in Wright Bendel Clinic, which was one of two hospitals in the Monroe area. Being the young doctor, he was trained by these surgeons to do general surgery, deliver babies and work seven days a week because medicine was a humane and noble profession that put the patient first. Born in Monroe, LA, in 1921, to Dr. George and Ileene Haynes Wright, he graduated from Culver Military School, then Dr. Wright attended Ole Miss University until joining the Army Air Corps in 1942, after Pearl Harbor. He served in the China India Burma Theatre with General Claire Chennault's 14th Air Force Flying Tigers and was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal, Republic of China Medal, Asiatic Pacific Medal with three stars, numerous other service and performance medals; and received a letter of commendation for the crew of a lone B-25 Bomber that flew three low altitude reconnaissance missions on enemy air bases in China and Burma. The mission of the 22nd Bomb Squadron Group was to help the Chinese armies fighting against one common enemy, the Imperial Japanese, by protecting the only remaining supply line to China over the Himalaya Mountains and to interrupt Imperial Japanese supply lines wherever found, whether bridges, railroads, airfields or ships at sea using low altitude bombing techniques. Having achieved a Captain status, he was left behind in the Theatre and watched as the crews he had flown with took off for home, only to fly into the Himalaya Mountains as casualties of bouncing radio signals. Months later, he returned to Monroe, LA, and completed medical school. Dr. Wright continued his military affiliation on flying status with the Air Force until 1957, at which time he transferred to the Army Reserve Medical Corp. He eventually commanded the 114th Evacuation Hospital in Bossier City 1978-1980, advancing to the rank of Colonel. He also served as the Regimental Surgeon, Division Medical Officer, Staff and Administrative Officer and as a Group Surgeon for the Louisiana National Guard Medical Corps. He enjoyed membership in the 14th Air Force Association, and was productive in the formation of the 22nd Bomb Squadron Reunions. Memorabilia of the men of the 22nd Bomb Squadron is available on the website created to preserve the history, fellowship and tradition of their WWII experiences. In 1975, Dr. Wright initiated and formed the Emergency Physicians Group of Northeast Louisiana, for the purpose of setting up the Emergency Department at St Francis Medical Center for twenty-four hour coverage. He was instrumental in having the Specialty of Emergency Medicine recognized by the universities and governmental insurers. He enjoyed affiliation with the Emergency Physicians of Louisiana, Ouachita Medical Society and the Alliance, Louisiana State Medical Society and American Medical Association. In 2002, the physicians of Ouachita Parish and the State of Louisiana honored him as a fifty year physician serving medicine and his community. Family was always important to Dr. Bill, and in marrying Phala Murray Wright in 1971, he became a father to Kelly Green Taylor and Karen Green Land, who shared his love of life, medicine, the military and history with his three children, George William Wright III, Mary Tilford Wright Smelser and Frances Hunt Wright Parker. Grandchildren are Jefferson Cole, Marya Stuart, George Claiborne, and Major Hunt Smelser; William Hunter Wright; Rhyan Emery, Zachary and Hannah Gray Taylor, along with several great grandchildren. Special appreciation goes to St Francis CCU professionals, Dr. Mark Napoli, and the many physicians who were loyal friends over these past months. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donation be given to the Ouachita Humane Society, Ouachita Council on Aging, The Wellspring Alliance for Families, or to Grace Episcopal Church Organ Fund. A memorial service commemorating his life will be held at Grace Episcopal Church in Monroe, on Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at 11:00 am, with Curate Andy Powell officiating. Visitation in Kilbourne Hall of Grace Church is at 10:00AM. Following interment in the Grace Columbarium, the family will meet with friends in Kilbourne Hall for fellowship.

Carita D. Aldy, 50
JONESBORO — Carita D. Aldy died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Nazarene, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman.

Stephen R. Beebe, 50
Stephen Randall "Randy" Beebe of West Monroe, an electrician, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Stanley Todd Bickham, 43
OAK GROVE — Stanley Todd Bickham, a millwright, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Gene Edward Brimer, 62
JONESBORO — Gene Edward Brimer died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Ramah Cemetery, Ashland.

Norma Stegall Bruno, 73
Norma Stegall Bruno of Monroe, a retired apartment manager, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Aline Causey Dye, 83
JONESBORO — Aline Causey Dye died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gayla Traina Cemetery, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Ray Alla Fugler, 91
VIDALIA — Ray Alla Fugler died Sunday. Graveside service is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Guadalupe Hernandez, 79
TALLULAH — Guadalupe Hernandez, a farmer, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery.

Hazel A. Hewitt, 82
GILBERT — Hazel A. Hewitt, owner and operator of Hazel's Department Store and a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Harvest Christian Church, Gilbert. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Pearline Jinks, 87
FARMERVILLE — Pearline Jinks, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Farmerville. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the church. Burial is in Lock Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery in Swartz under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Charley H. Kindrix, 80
BASTROP — Charley H. Kindrix, retired from International Paper Co., died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Red Wing Cemetery, Goodwill.

Louise Mitchell, 72
Louise Mitchell of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. today at New Tabernacle Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Lorene Poulan, 93
ARCADIA — Lorene "Miss Red" Poulan, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Arcadia. Burial will be at Arcadia Cemetery.

Mary Jo Story, 76
ST. JOSEPH — Mary Jo Story, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of Christ, St. Joseph. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial is at Legion Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home.

Roderick Taliaferro, 42
WINNSBORO — Roderick "Roddy" Taliaferro, a coach, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Marilyn J. Tyra, 69
RUSTON — Marilyn J. Tyra, formerly of Indiana, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston.

Almeda J. Whatley, 72
Almeda Josephine Whatley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is noon today until service time. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Previously acknowledged
Gainey, Ruth Evelyn: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Start Baptist Church, Start.
Gardner, Columbus: 2 p.m. today, Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Garner, Catherine: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Harrison, Gary Paul: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Higginbotham, Joyce Chesnut: 10 a.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Johnson, Charlotte: 1 p.m. today, Brownville Baptist Church, Columbia.
Tate, Glenn Edward: 10 a.m. today, Westside Baptist Church, Ferriday.
Ward, Lee: 10 a.m. today, Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Wright Jr., George William: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe.

June 14, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MR. JIMMY LEVELL BEARD
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mr. Jimmy Levell Beard, 59, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00AM Thursday June 15, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Willie Parker and Rev. Jerry Byrnes officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Gibsland, LA. Mr. Beard died on June 13, 2006 at his residence in West Monroe, LA. He was of the Pentecostal Faith and served as an Evangelist for many years. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Beard; mother, Laverne Barnette; daughters, Pam Killian and Michelle Beard ; son, Jimmy Levelle Beard; four sisters; two brothers; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Clay Nelson, Patrick Russell, John Killian, Ricky Byrnes, Ben Nelson and Jesse Cotton. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 9:00PM Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.

NORMA JEAN MAE BRUNO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Funeral services celebrating the Life of Norma Jean Mae Bruno will be held at 10:00AM Thursday, June 15, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA with Rev. Paul Sabin officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Norma, a resident of Monroe, LA, was born August 6, 1933 in Scipio, OK and passed away Monday, June 12, 2006, in Monroe, LA. While a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, she served on the Board of Directors, Chairman of Outreach Program, and active with youth ministry. She was previously employed with Drs. Simpson, Ulrich, and Redman for eighteen and a half years. She was president of local chapter PWP Organizations and retired in 2001 as Manager of Colonial Manor Apartments. Also, she was a member of N.E.LA Apartment Associations. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She is survived by her husband, Charles C. Bruno; son, Rick Walters and wife, Renee; step daughters, Laraine Sylvestri and husband, Rocco, and Bernie Arrington and husband, R. T; precious grandchildren, Angela Helmer and husband, Jay, Tracey Walters and fiancé, Ryan Breen, Crystal Gill and husband, Jeff, and Heather and Britney Pickering; special great-grandchildren, Taylor and Jeffery Dale Gill, and Austin Breen; five siblings, Rev. Richard Rafe Stegall and wife, Rev. Beth of Kinsett, AR, Billy James Stegall and wife, Faye of Oklahoma City, OK, Patsy June Stegall of Monroe, LA, Mary Jo Crosby and husband, Bing of Van Buren, AR, and Virginia Kay Enloe and husband, Tommy of Saline, LA; numerous nieces and nephews, and special friend, Molly May. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rev. William George and Armadie (Snow) Stegall; and son, William Earl Walters. Pallbearers will be Rick Breen, Roy Eppinette, Charles Marsala, Jeff Pruitt, Larry Scheppf, and Rocco Sylvestri. Honorary pallbearers will be Ryan Breen, and Brooks Scheppf. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 14, 2006, from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to M.D. Anderson Hospital for the study of Pancreatic Cancer, P. O. Box 4461, Houston, TX 77210-4461.

WILLIAM CECIL DEAL, SR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Services for Mr. William Cecil Deal, Sr., 91, of Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00AM, Thursday, June 15, 2006, at Lakeshore Baptist Church, with Rev. C. T. Smith, and Beth Chandler officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA.
Mr. Deal, a member of Lakeshore Baptist Church, was born June 13, 1914, in Hamburg, AR and died June 12, 2006, in Monroe, LA. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved being in his garden. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Belle Magee Deal; and son, William Cecil Deal, Jr. He is survived by his children, Barbara Deal Watson of Monroe, LA, Merrie Deal Rachal and husband, Gene of Monroe, LA, Roger Wiley Deal and wife, Liz of Gilbert, SC, David Lamar Deal and wife, Judy of Ruston, LA, Ronald Thomas Deal and wife, Lois of Ruston, LA, Sandra Deal Miller and husband, Kenny of Shreveport, LA, Mona Deal Smith of Monroe, LA, and Lynn Magee Deal and wife, Rebecca of Dodson, LA; daughter-in-law, Barbara Hazel Deal of Okemos, MI; brothers, Woodrow Deal of Lake Providence, LA, Wendell Deal and wife, Jean of Baton Rouge, LA, and Roger Daniel Deal and wife, Georgia of West Monroe, LA; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 14, 2006, from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at the funeral home and 9:00AM until service time Thursday at Lakeshore Baptist Church.

CLIFFORD RAY DUKE
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA
Graveside services for Clifford Ray Duke, age 66 of New Orleans, LA, will be held at 10:00AM, Thursday, June 15, 2006 at the Rosefield Cemetery in Rosefield with Rev. Harrell Tucker officiating. Mr. Duke was born in Rosefield, LA, on May 21, 1940 to the union of Baker C. and Bernettie Barber Duke and died Monday, June 12, 2006 at the Kenner Regional Medical Center in Kenner, LA. He was retired from the United States Army having served during the Veitnam Conflict. He was also a graduate of Louisiana State University. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister: Ollie Faye Howell. Survivors include his sisters: Willie Jean Shields of West Monroe, LA, Dottie Gibson of Columbia, LA, and Mary Ann Freeman of Grayson, LA, several nieces and nephews and his extended family: Doug Barden and Mike Ainsworth both of New Orleans, LA. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia, LA.

JIMMY LEE FISHER
Edmonds Funeral Home - Jonesboro, LA
Funeral services for Jimmy Lee Fisher will be held on June, 15, 2006 at 2:00PM at Full Gospel Christian Center in Jonesboro, with Rev. Billy Mac Mcbride and Bro. Eric McBride officiating. Interment will be at Brooklyn Church Cemetery in Jackson Parish under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro, LA.
Mr. Fisher was born November 7, 1943 in Columbia, LA. He passed away in Monroe, LA on June 13, 2006, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was a graduate of West Monroe High School Class of 1962 and attended NLU. He was employed with Entergy for thirty-eight years. He and his wife Janice resided in Jonesboro, LA for eighteen years. He will always be remembered by those who knew him as one who loved doing the work of the Lord; who loved his family dearly; and one who loved the outdoor world God gave him to enjoy. Mr. Fisher was preceded in death by his parents; Elphin and Katheryn Fisher of Columbia, LA. Surviving relatives include his wife of forty-two years, Janice Welborn Fisher. His daughters and sons in law Tina and Keith Wilkerson of Monroe, LA; Tracie and Barry Ballard of Jonesboro, AR; and his son and daughter in law Berry Lee and Angie Fisher of Harrisonville, MO. Additionally he is survived by his brother and sister in law Barrett and Barbara Fisher of West Monroe, LA, and his sisters and brothers in law Betty and Glenn Price of Slidell, LA and Sylvia and Mike Zielinski of St. Mary's, GA. Also surviving are his mother in law, Mae Welborn of Oklahoma City, OK, his sisters in law and husbands, Dee Ann and Mike Hoffman of Oklahoma City, OK and Tonya and Jerry Cline of Nevada, TX. His surviving grandchildren are Brittany and Matthew Hodges, Cassidy and Allyssa Wilkerson, Chelsea and Lindsey Fife, Haley Ballard and Michaela and MaKenna Fisher. He is also survived by numerous aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers will be John Austin, Leigh Cathey, Jerry Bryan, Brandon Bryan, Danny Wayne Hughes and Larry Reed. Honorary Pallbearers will be the former and current employees of Entergy with whom he worked for thirty-eight years.

PEARLINE JINKS
Farrar Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
A special service for Mrs. Pearline Jinks will be held at 10:00AM Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at the First Baptist Church of Farmerville, LA, with Brother Paul Carter and Brother Roger Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Loch Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery in Loch Arbor, LA, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville, LA. Pearline, "GeGe" known by many, was born December 9, 1935 in Collingston, LA. After a lengthy battle with cancer, she passed away while at home with her family and went on to her heavenly home on June 12, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cheek of Bastrop, LA.; one brother, Mr. J. P. "Boots" Cheek of Bastrop, LA.; three sisters, Lula Pearl Greenwood of Bastrop, LA., Alta Mae Bostick of Bastrop, LA. and Nellie Dean of Gretna, LA. Loving memories will always be held in the hearts of her survivors: her husband of fifty-one and a half years, Wesley Jinks; two daughters, Carol Jinks of Atlanta, GA, and Donna Tucker and husband,Tommy of Farmerville, LA; two grandchildren: Mitch Tucker and wife Heather and Michele Tucker all of Farmerville, LA; one new little great grandson, Hagan; two brothers: Basil "Tink" Cheek and wife Mel of Gretna, LA., and Billy Wayne Cheek and wife Stella of Pine Bluff, AR.; two special brothers-in-law Vernon Bostick and wife Mable of Bastrop, LA, and Huey Jinks and wife Emily of West Monroe, LA; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Pearline was a true homemaker. She loved her home and yard. A favorite pastime was sitting on her back porch watching her many hummingbirds feed or riding her golf cart through the pasture helping to check the cows. She also enjoyed her kitchen where many "special" recipes were cooked for her husband, kids, grandkids and friends. Many hours were spent in her yard nurturing the beautiful flowers and plants that she was so proud of. Pearline had many special friends which included the nursing home residents where she visited regularly in hopes of making someone there smile. Christmas was a special time of year that she loved and cherished. She always began preparing for the next year as soon as one was finished. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Farmerville and of the Gleaners Sunday School Class - where every member of her class was so special in their own little way to her. Most important was the love she had for her family. Her husband, children and grandchildren were always top priority in her life. She was always trying to teach them a very valuable lesson they needed to know; and a job well done, for they learned many important things from her that will help them through life. Pallbearers will be her nephews: Butch Bostick, Bardell Bostick, Mike Bostick, Donny Bostick, Jo Dean, David Dean, Bo Cheek and Kent Jinks. Honorary pallbearers and special friends include: Mr. and Mrs. Billy Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. John Dru Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Albritton, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Booth, Mr. and Mrs. Don Wilkes, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Halley, Mr. and Mrs. Popeye Pardue, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Tettleton, Mrs. John Hart, and Mrs. Ruby Stewart. If tears could build a stairwellAnd memories a lane,We'd climb right up to HeavenAnd bring you back again. Friends may send condolences to the family on our website: www.farrarfh.com

MRS. MARJORIE RUTH TILLMAN KIFER
Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home - Tallulah, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Marjorie Ruth Tillman Kifer, age 84, of Newellton, LA, will be held at 2:00PM, June 15, 2006 at First Baptist Church of Newellton, LA with Rev. Clyde Webber officiating. Visitation will be an hour before service at the church. Burial will follow in Legion Cemetery in Newellton, LA, under the direction of Crothers Glenwood Funeral Home of Tallulah, LA. Mrs. Kifer was born on June 15, 1921 in Eudora, AR and she passed away on June 13, 2006 at The Olive Branch Senior Care Center in Tallulah, LA. She owned and Operated Cash Grocery in Newellton, LA, after the death of her husband, Odell Kifer in 1965. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Newellton, LA. She was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Survivors include her children: Nathan Odell (Sonny) Kifer, Jr. and his wife Helen Hester of Newellton, LA, Dan Allen Kifer and his wife Sheryl of Carthage, TX, Kathryn Lee Kifer Foster and her husband Larry of Newellton, LA, and Mary Lynn Kifer McLaughlin and her husband Tom of Senatobia, MS. She is also survived by seven grandchildren: James Coates Head, Walker Burnside Head, Mary Claude Kifer Glass, Sloan Kifer Aple, Tara Kifer Grdinich, Lindsay Wade Foster, Mary Cassidy McLaughlin; nine great grandchildren, one brother, Dan Tillman of Elaine, AR. Pallbearers will be grandsons and Cecil Lee Kifer and Brian Wade Kifer. The family requests that memorials be made to First Baptist Church of Newellton or your favorite charity.

MRS. HELEN SHEBET PRINCE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Shebet Prince, 85, of Monroe, LA will be 2:00PM, Thursday, June 15, 2006 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA, on Lamy Lane. Officiating will be Dr. John "Bud" Traylor. Interment will follow at Monroe Memorial Park on Highway 80 under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA. Mrs. Prince was born on September 1, 1920 and passed away on June 12, 2006. Mrs. Prince was preceded in death by her husband: Dr. B. Earl Prince and her parents: Dominesha and Constantine Shebet; brother: Walter Shebet and her beloved puppy, Nicky. She is survived by her daughters: Polly Prince Coleman and husband Jackie of Monroe, LA, Connie Prince Street of Monroe, LA; sister: Nina Johnston of Denton, TX; nephew: Richard Johnston; grandchildren: Scott Coleman, Michelle Coleman, Hunter Street and Madison Street all of Monroe, LA, and her feline companion, Angel. Mrs. Prince was a member of the First Baptist Church of Monroe on St. John Street and was a Sunday school teacher. She was the daughter of Russian immigrants. Mrs. Prince graduated from Charity Hospital in Shreveport, LA, as a Registered Nurse and retired after many years of service at Glenwood Hospital. She was also a member of the Republican Woman. She enjoyed her times with the ULM Faculty Wives. Her family will remember her as an unselfish and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Pallbearers will be deacons of the First Baptist Church of Monroe, LA. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA. Online message may be sent at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

RODERICK RAYMOND TALIAFERRO
Gill First National Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA
Funeral service for Roderick Raymond Taliaferro (Rod), 42, of Winnsboro, LA, will be held at 10:00AM Thursday, June 15, 2006 in the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA, with Rev. Frances Guy officiating. Interment will be New Winnsboro Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Rod was born to Raymond S. and Shirley Renfrow Taliaferro on April 17, 1964 in Monroe, LA, and passed from this life Monday, June 12, 2006 at his residence in Winnsboro, LA. He was a graduate of Franklin Academy High School in Winnsboro, LA, and Centenary College in Shreveport, LA. A baseball player from an early age through college, Rod was an accomplished "southpaw" as his father was. After college he worked several years with Internal Revenue Service as a field agent, but his love for the baseball and softball diamond, and his longtime desire to be a mentor and educate young people, took him away from his government job and into the classroom and playing field. He was formerly a coach and teacher at Riverfield Academy and Crowville High School. He was currently employed as a teacher and coach at Epps High School. He was also an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed deer hunting and relaxing at his camp. He was preceded in death by his father Raymond S. Taliaferro, and his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Taliaferro, and Mr. and Mrs. Orville A. Renfrow. He is survived by his mother Shirley Renfrow Taliaferro of Winnsboro, LA; sister Janie Taliaferro Cagle and husband Shorty; two nephews Cass and Wes Cagle; two special aunts Joy Robinson of Ferriday, LA, and Rowena Merryman of Plano, TX; and numerous other relatives and countless friends. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Comeaux, Brady Cox, Craig Gill, Blane Haygood, Paul Stapp, Max Waters, and James David Wells. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. To sign guestbook and view video tribute online, please visit www.gillfirstnational.com

Lou T. Belt, 81
Lou T. Belt of Monroe, self-employed-janitorial, died June 8. Services are noon Thursday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is noon until 7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Charles Brown, 64
Charles "Charlie" Brown of Monroe, a retired car salesman, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at McKnight Cemetery, Holly Ridge.

Thomas T. Brown, 54
EPPS — Thomas T. Brown, a farmer, died June 6. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Epps. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Janis C. Chavanne, 72
LAKE CHARLES — Janis Carroll Chavanne, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Jonesboro Cemetery.

Lucy Claiborne, 97
Lucy Claiborne of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Morris Ray Crain, 77
Morris Ray Crain of West Monroe, owner and operator of Crain Refrigeration, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery.

Jimmy Lee Fisher, 62
JONESBORO — Jimmy Lee Fisher, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Full Gospel Christian Center, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Brooklyn Cemetery, Chatham.

Florence Harrison, 91
DELHI — Florence Harrison, a homemaker, died June 6. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Edna Henderson, 98
RAYVILLE — Edna Henderson, formerly of New Orleans, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Roberta M. May Herr, 94
JOHNSTOWN, Penn. — Roberta Marie May Herr, formerly of Monroe, a retired public health nurse with Ouachita Parish Health Department, died Jan. 5. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Gus Perry Jones, 62
MARION — Gus Perry Jones, a truck driver, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Arthur Lee, 58
FARMERVILLE — Arthur Lee, a teacher, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Billye Durbin Logan, 76
Billye Norris Durbin Logan of West Monroe, a retired secretary at Claiborne Elementary School, died Monday. Services are 10:30 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9:30 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mary Lopez, 99
BASTROP — Mary Lopez, formerly of New Orleans, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Eunice McCarty, 88
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Eunice McCarty, formerly of Winnsboro, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Myrtle Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

O.D. Morrison, 81
BASTROP — O.D. Morrison, a retired farmer, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Cathleen Nappier, 77
COLUMBIA — Cathleen Nappier, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Vivian 'Dianne' Parker, 58
HAMBURG, Ark. — Vivian "Dianne" Parker, formerly of West Monroe, a retired district court clerk, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Jones Hartshorn Funeral Home, Hamburg. Burial will be at Promise Land Cemetery.

Dawn R. Upshaw Rose, 26
STERLINGTON — Dawn Renee Upshaw Rose, a registered nurse at St. Francis Medical Center-SICU, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

James Seay, 69
COLLINSTON — James Seay, a farmer, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Bessie South, 80
WINNSBORO — Bessie South, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mary Jo Storey, 76
ST. JOSEPH — Mary Jo Storey, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Church of Christ. Burial will be at Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Lennon Stovall Sr., 65
Lennon Stovall Sr. of Monroe, a job setter at General Motors, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Roderick R. Taliaferro, 42
WINNSBORO — Roderick R. "Rod" Taliaferro, a coach and schoolteacher, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at New Winnsboro Cemetery.

John C. 'J.C.' Taylor, 88
CHOUDRANT — John C. "J.C." Taylor, a retired horticulturist with LSU Experimental Station in Calhoun, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Carlile Wayne, 91
MARION — Carlile Wayne, a retired construction worker, died June 7. Services are 11 a.m. today at Mount Union Baptist Church, Marion. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery, Marion, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously acknowledged:
Aldy, Carita D.: 10 a.m. today, Church of the Nazarene, Jonesboro.
Dye, Aline Causey: 2 p.m. today, Gayla Traina Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Gainey, Ruth Evelyn: 2 p.m. today, Start Baptist Church, Start.
Hernandez, Guadalupe: 2 p.m. today, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Lake Providence.
Higginbotham, Joyce Chesnut: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Kindrix, Charley H.: 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Poulan, Lorene "Miss Red": 10 a.m. today, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Arcadia.
Tyra, Marilyn J.: 2 p.m. today, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Wright Jr., George William: 11 a.m. today, Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe

June 15, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JAMES NAT EDMONSON SR.
Cox Funeral Home -Oak Grove, LA
James Nat Edmonson Sr., 80, died Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at the West Carroll Care Center in Oak Grove, LA. Funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church Oak Grove Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 2:00PM. Rev. Carl Gulde will be officiating. Interment will follow at the New Forest Cemetery in Forest, LA, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove, LA. Mr. Nat was born August 29, 1925, to the union of the late Eddie Alva Edmonson and the late Mary Jane Rather Edmonson. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove, LA and a graduate of Forest High School. He served his country during WWII in the US Navy aboard the USS Fulton. He is preceded in death by his father, Eddie Alva Edmonson; mother, Mary Jane Edmonson; and his sister, Kathlyn Gunn. He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years; Willie Ruth Edmonson, Oak Grove, LA, son; James Nat "Buster" Edmonson Jr., Wylie, TX; daughter-in-law; Marian Edmonson, Wylie, TX; daughter; Jan Russell, Oak Grove, LA; son-in-law: Eddie Russell, Oak Grove, LA; granddaughter: Becky Russell; grandson: Jake Russell; grandson: Mitch Edmonson granddaughter: Audra Mae Edmonson; helper: Cindy Russell; brother: Milton Edmonson, Oak Grove, LA; brother: Edgar Edmonson, Clinton, MS; brother: Jimmie Edmonson, Spotsylvania, VA; sister: June Reynolds, Monroe, LA, and many nieces & nephews. Pallbearers will be Jake Russell, Mitch Edmonson, Sammy Gunn, Jeff Edmonson, Shelton Cooper, and Casey Elkins. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. George Edwards, Burnett Harper, Clyde "Tick" Lester, Jimmy Orr, Phil White, and the Deacons of First Baptist Church. To leave condolences to the family at www.coxfuneral.com

VERA I. FIFE
Jones Funeral Home - Crossett, AR
Vera I. Fife, age 93, of Crossett, AR, formerly of Delhi, LA, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Crossett Leisure Lodge. She was born on June 27, 1912 in Crowville, LA to her parents, Henry and Seletia Lord Cathey.
Mrs. Fife was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, John A. Fife. Survivors include two sons, Bobby G. Fife of Hillsboro, TX, Kenneth Fife of Mineral Springs, AR; four daughters, Jo Ann Reeves of Haughton, LA, Betty Miracle of Vicksburg, MS, Carolyn Norman of Falmouth, KY, Patricia Gray of Crossett, AR; twenty grandchildren and a host of great and great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, June 16, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Bill Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park in Monroe, LA, under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett, AR. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 15, 2006 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM at the funeral home.

Mrs. Cathleen Boyett Nappier
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, La
Funeral services for Mrs. Cathleen Boyett Nappier, age 77 of Columbia will be held Friday June 16, 2006 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia. Interment will follow at Hebert Cemetery.
Mrs. Nappier was born on September 23, 1928 to the union of her parents Alfred Monroe and Ida Belle Smith Boyett and died Tuesday June 13, 2006 at St. Francis North Hospital in Monroe. She was a retired health care worker who worked at Riverside Convalescent Nursing Home in Monroe. She was a caring person who loved her family very much. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband: K. G. Nappier. Survivors include four sons: Rick Wilson and his wife Pat of Tennessee; Gary Wilson and his wife Barbara of Columbia; Bruce Nappier and his wife Deborah of Marion; Ray Nappier of Columbia, one step-daughter: Cynthia Doan and her husband John of West Monroe, one brother: A.J. Boyett of Monroe, fourteen grandkids and eleven great grandkids. Pallbearers will be Andy Coon, Jamie Coon, Michael Boyett, Greg Peters, James Nappier, and Greg Nappier. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia.

Mr. John C. Taylor
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. John C. Taylor, 88 of Choudrant, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 16, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Rev. Michael Reynolds will be officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Taylor was born August 21, 1917 in Spearsville, LA and passed away June 13, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Taylor was a member of Aulds Chapel Bible Church where he taught Sunday School for many years and served on the church Board of Elders. Mr. Taylor was a research horticulturist for LSU, and was awarded National Recognition for development of the "Harvester" peach by the American Society of Horticultural Science. He was a member of Gamma Sigma Delta, Louisiana Retired Teachers, and retired professor Emeritus LSU. Mr. Taylor served in the Army-Air Force during World War II. Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife of 60 years Julia, daughter, Carolyn Bell and husband Thomas; son, Dale Chester Taylor and wife Gayle; grandson, Bryan Dale Taylor and wife Susan, granddaughters; Shannon Gayle Vidalier and husband Kelly, Tracy Ann Bond and husband Wade, and Cristy Sue Bell; great grandsons; Dillon Vidalier, Devin Vidalier, Dustin Vidalier, Daniel Taylor, Dakota Taylor, Bailey Taylor; great granddaughter, Haleigh Nolan; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Joe Purdy, Charles Taylor, Kenneth Taylor, Gary Colvin, Bill Ezell and Frank Ardis. Honorary pallbearers will be Ricky Thomas, Eddie Jordan, Frank Machen, Ray Walters, Raymond Jordan, Walter Freeman, Bill Humble, Pete Baker, Jerry Saxon, James Futch,Paul Ezell, Keith Ezell, Ray Ezell, John Aswell, Jerry Lovett, Robert Smith, and Harding Hogan. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to Aulds Chapel Bible Church, Downsville, LA. Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Online message may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

Jimmy Levell Beard, 59
Jimmy Levell Beard of West Monroe, an oil field consultant, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Gibsland.

Norma Stegall Bruno, 73
Norma Stegall Bruno of Monroe, a retired apartment manager, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

William Cecil Deal Sr., 91
William Cecil Deal Sr. of Monroe, a retired insurance agent, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Lakeshore Baptist Church. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Lucy Claiborne, 97
Lucy Claiborne of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at New Light Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial will be at New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

James Edmonson Sr., 80
OAK GROVE — James Nat Edmonson Sr., a lineman with South Central Bell, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Burial will be at New Forest Cemetery, Forest, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Mae Pearl Goods, 73
Mae Pearl Goods of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Florence Harrison, 91
DELHI — Florence "Big Baby" Harrison, a homemaker, died June 6. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Edna Henderson, 98
RAYVILLE — Edna Henderson, formerly of New Orleans, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Gus Perry Jones, 62
MARION — Gus Perry Jones, a truck driver, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Blooming Grove Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation is 11 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be at Zion Hill Cemetery, Farmerville, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

O.D. Morrison, 81
BASTROP — O.D. Morrison, a retired farmer, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New Light Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Jerusalem Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

Helen Prince, 85
Helen Prince of Monroe, a retired registered nurse, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

James Seay, 69
COLLINSTON — James Seay, a farmer, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Morehouse Association Building, Bastrop. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at Eudora Missionary Baptist Church, Mer Rouge. Burial will be at Trousdale Hill Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Pearl I.S. Searcy, 92
MANGHAM — Pearl Ieula Stephenson Searcy, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Gwin Cemetery, Mangham.

Bessie G. South, 80
WINNSBORO — Bessie G. South, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at State Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Marguerite Vines, 83
RAYVILLE — Marguerite Vines, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 2 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery, near Holly Ridge.

William N. 'Bill' Wyly, 84
LAKE PROVIDENCE — William Norris "Bill" Wyly, a farmer, died Tuesday. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Friday at First Methodist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 10:30 a.m. Friday until service time at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Keith Yeager, 83
Keith Yeager of West Monroe, a contractor, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Fair Park Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Belt, Lou T.: noon today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Monroe.
Chavanne, Janis Carroll: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Fisher, Jimmy Lee: 2 p.m. today, Full Gospel Christian Center, Jonesboro.
Herr, Roberta Marie May: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mulhearn Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe.
Parker, Vivian Dianne: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church.
Taliaferro, Roderick R. "Rod": 10 a.m. today, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

June 16, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Jessie Aline Wilson McIntosh
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Memorial services for Mrs. McIntosh, 89 of Calhoun, LA will be from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM, Sunday, June 18, 2006, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Private services will follow at Carlton Cemetery, Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mrs. McIntosh was born in Princeton, LA on July 6, 1916 and passed away June 1, 2006 in Calhoun, LA. Mrs. McIntosh was an avid reader of the Bible, studying the scripture daily, she completed reading the Bible eleven times, her favorite passage was Psalm 91. Mrs. McIntosh was a dietician at G.B. Cooley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Manuel McIntosh, a daughter, Sandra (age 2) and a son, Frankie McIntosh. Mrs. McIntosh was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Calhoun, LA. At an early age, Louisiana Baptist Children's Home became home for Mrs. McIntosh. Memorials may be made to the Children's Home. Mrs. McIntosh is survived by her son, Louie McIntosh and wife Phyllis; daughter-in-law, Michelle McIntosh; grand children: Jennifer McIntosh Evangelista and husband Louis, Leigh Thrash and husband Chris, Jason McIntosh and wife Lori, Jeff McIntosh and wife Annette, Sandra Kemp; adopted grandchildren, Barbara Garner and Russell Baldwin; great grandchildren: Cole DeLaSalle, Emily McIntosh, Sarah Thrash, Jason Huff McIntosh, and Jessi Ann McIntosh; special niece, Myrtle Williams.

KENNETH BRUCE MCMICHAEL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mr. Kenneth Bruce McMichael, 67, of Eros, LA will be 2:00PM Saturday June 17, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Dub Massey and Mr. Jerry Grigsby officiating. Burial to follow at Roselawn Cemetery in Calhoun, LA. Mr. McMichael passed away on Wednesday June 14, 2006 at his residence after a lengthy heroic battle with cancer. He attended Louisiana State University where he was a proud member of the 1958 National Championship Football Team. He later attended Stephen F. Austin where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1961. He opened Stop-Loss Inc. on August 12, 1977, a business that was just a dream of his ten years before. Stop-Loss Inc. is still a thriving business today. He was cared for in his home till the end by his dedicated wife, Mildred and his devoted friend, Floye McEnery. He will be missed by all that knew him. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Claude McMichael and Ralph McMichael. He is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Mildred Aarons McMichael of Eros, LA; son, Kenneth Bruce McMichael Jr. of Monroe, LA; daughter, Judy Ann McMichael of Calhoun, LA, grandchildren, Danielle McMichael and Marisa McMichael of Monroe, LA and Briana McMichael of Calhoun, LA.; brothers, James McMichael and his wife Willene and Rodney McMichael and his wife Carolyn. Pallbearers will be Rob Schott, Doyle Hodge, Dolan Jackson, Wayne Parker, Mike Venable, Russell Barnes, Ron Grunow, and Rusty Arnold. Honorary Pallbearers will be John Fox, Charles Venable, W. P. "Bill" Smith, and Jackie Sayles. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Friday June 16, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA The family would also like to extend a special thanks to the Hospice Nurse, Susanne.

PEARL IEULA STEPHENSON SEARCY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Service for Mrs. Pearl leula Stephenson Searcy, 92, of Mangham, LA will be 10:00AM Saturday, June 17, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel Rayville, with Rev Carroll Johnson officiating, with interment to follow in Gwin Cemetery, Mangham, LA, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA. Mrs. Pearl was preceded in death by her parents Osborn Thomas Stephenson and Jessie Ratcliff Stephenson, her husband of forty-eight years, X O Searcy, and a grandson; Larry Osborn, four brothers and one sister. She is survived by six daughters, Catherine Muse of Mangham, LA; Bobbie Hindinan and husband Bert of Brooksville, FL ; Darleen Wiggins of Mangham, LA ; Barbara Osborn and husband Millard of Winnsboro, LA; Beverly Lyle and husband Larry of Rayville, LA and Myrna Ward of Rayville, LA. Four sons, Tom Searcy and wife Anne of Alexandria, LA; Sam Searcy and wife V. J. of Morgan Hill, CA; Raymond Searcy and wife Rena of Alexandria, LA and Elywn Searcy and wife Cindy of Marietta, GA. Sister Ora Wheeler of Monroe, LA, and a special daughter Hettie Ann Hastings of Mangham, LA; twenty-six grandchildren, thirty-seven great grandchildren and five great great grand- children. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers and grandchildren will serve as Honorary pallbeaers.
Visitation will be from 6:00PM until 8:00PM Friday at the funeral home.

WILLIAM NORRIS "BILL" WYLY
Cox Funeral Home - Lake Providence, LA
Funeral services for William Norris "Bill" Wyly, age 84, of Lake Providence, LA, will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, June 16, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church of Lake Providence with Rev. Bill McLain officiating. Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Lake Providence. Visitation will be Friday from 10:30AM until service time. William Norris Wyly was born Nov 3, 1921 in Lake Providence, LA. He passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at the Madison Parish Hospital in Tallulah, LA. He was preceded in death by his daughters: Jeannie Wyly Moser and Elizabeth Wyly; his parents: James Grady Wyly and Mattie Belser Wyly; brother: James Grady Wyly, Jr. and his wife Frances Browning Wyly; two sisters, Martha Wyly Brown and Anne Ethel Wyly. Mr. Wyly was raised on Desona Plantation and graduated from Lake Providence High School. He attented LSU in Baton Rouge, LA and graduated from LA Tech University. He was a veteran of WWII in the US Navy. He was Golden Glove Flyweight boxing champion for three years. He then farmed in East & West Carroll for many years. He will be remembered for his kind heart, gentle spirit, and a smile for everyone. He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Bonnie Golson Wyly. His daughters: Martha Ann and husband Keyth Devillier, Kathy and husband Robert Waxman, Mary Frances and husband John Price, Jane and husband John Paris; brother: Captain Jack Wyly; grandchildren: Anna Waxman Meyers & her husband Breck, Celia Waxman, Meg Price, Ben Price, Wyly Paris, Amanda Paris; great- grandchild: Madeleine Meyers; Many dear nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a very heartfelt thanks to Magnolia & Cornelia, as well as the staff of Olive Branch Nursing Home, Madison Parish Hospital and Dr. Leonard "Pop" Neuman. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist of Lake Providence, LA or your favorite charity. To leave condolences to the family visit www.coxfuneral .com

Keith Yeager
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Keith Yeager, 83, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 17, 2006 at Fair Park Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Rev. Waymond Warren and Rev. Calton Yeager will be officiating. Interment will follow at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Yeager was born December 29, 1922 in Eros, LA and passed away June 14, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Yeager was an ordained deacon and member of Fair Park Baptist Church. He graduated from Louisiana Business College and went on to own and operate Central Commercial Cleaning and Building Maintenance for more than 30 years. Mr. Yeager served as past president of the West Monroe Lions Club and remained a member until the club retired the charter in 2006. Mr. Yeager was a Mason for over 50 years and he served as Past Master of Eros Masonic Lodge #295. Keith served as Past Master of the Third Masonic District Lodge, Past District Deputy Grand master, member of the Consistory, Scottish Rite of Monroe and former member of the Barak Shrine Club. He served on the Board of Directors for the Boys Club of West Monroe. During World War II he served as a signalman in the Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen, a son Lamar, three brothers and four sisters. Mr. Yeager will be remembered as a caregiver, giving generously to parents, siblings, children and grandchildren. Mr. Yeager is survived by his son, Dwayne Yeager and wife Beth; grandsons, Christopher, Adam and Ryan Yeager; daughter-in-law, Janet Yeager; granddaughters, Ashley and Jennifer Yeager; brothers, Calton and wife Martha, Sam Yeager and wife Hilda; numerous nieces and nephews The family would like to thank all the workers and residents of The Arbor and Terrace of West Monroe for their kind gentle care, friendship and companionship in the later days of his life. Memorials may be made to: I Care Campaign c/o Fair Park Baptist Church, 4412 Whites Ferry Road, West Monroe, LA 71291. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Friday, June 16, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.

William F. Barthel Jr., 88
RAYVILLE — William F. "Bill" Barthel Sr., a retired business owner, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Cleo Wilson Carter, 90
BASTROP — Cleo Wilson Carter, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 3 p.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Leola Collins, 100
TALLULAH — Leola Collins, a homemaker, died June 9. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Rosehill Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah.

Annie Lee Dade, 81
Annie Lee Dade of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Macedonia No. 2 Baptist Church Cemetery, Choudrant.

William 'Bill' DelRio, 80
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — William "Bill" DelRio, a retired sales representative formerly of Bastrop, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Ella Mae Gipson, 67
TALLULAH — Ella Mae Gipson, a homemaker, died June 9. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at United Shiloh-Solomon Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Newellton. Visitation is today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at Ruthwood Cemetery, Newellton.

Mae Pearl Goods, 73
Mae Pearl Goods of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Evelyn Hill, 62
Evelyn Hill of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today with wake services from 7-8 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Dwight Kilcrease, 54
ROCKY BRANCH — Dwight Kilcrease, employed with Brown Roofing, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Milton King, 70
LOS ANGELES — Milton King, an engineer formerly of Delhi, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Mack C. Kyles, 80
Mack C. Kyles of Monroe, a retired U.S. Post Office employee, died June 8. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Light Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Arthur Lee, 58
FARMERVILLE — Arthur Lee, a teacher, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Union Baptist Church, Marion. Visitation is noon Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be at Smedley Cemetery, Litroe, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

John Paul Malta Jr., 58
John Paul Malta Jr. of West Monroe, a poultry processor, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Basil Martin, 75
JONESVILLE — Basil Martin died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

McDaniel infant
The infant son of Michelle McDaniel and Michael Wayne Davis of Monroe died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Powell Street Extension Cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe.

Cathleen B. Nappier, 77
COLUMBIA — Cathleen Boyett Nappier, a retired health-care worker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Burial will be at Hebert Cemetery.

Larry Reed, 48
DALLAS — Larry Reed, formerly of Vicksburg, Miss., died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Vicksburg. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at Jefferson Funeral Home, Vicksburg. Burial will be at Christian Home No. 1 Cemetery, Vicksburg.

Judy Joan Reeves, 57
Judy Joan Reeves of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Henry 'Billy' Rollins, 53
Henry "Billy" Rollins of Monroe, a retired barge foreman formerly of Winnsboro, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Harris Cemetery.

Lennon Stovall Sr., 65
Lennon Stovall Sr. of Monroe, a job setter at General Motors, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Minnie Taylor, 79
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Minnie Taylor, a homemaker, died June 8. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at New Light Cemetery.

Robert 'Bob' Wallis, 63
BRANSON, Mo. — Robert Franklin "Bob" Wallis, a salesman, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Zakeyia S. Watkins, 18
Zakeyia S. Watkins of Monroe, a 2006 Neville High School graduate, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at True Vine Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Previously acknowledged
Claiborne, Lucy: 11 a.m. today, New Light Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Harrison, Florence "Big Baby": 2 p.m. Sunday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Delhi.
Henderson, Edna: 11 a.m. Monday, Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Herr, Roberta Marie May: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mulhearn Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe.
Jones, Gus Perry: 1 p.m. Saturday, Blooming Grove Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Morrison, O.D.: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Light Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Searcy, Pearl Ieula Stephenson: 10 a.m. Saturday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Seay, James: 2 p.m. Saturday, Morehouse Association Building, Bastrop.
South, Bessie G.: 11 a.m. Saturday, True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Vines, Marguerite: 1 p.m. today, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Wyly, William Norris "Bill": 11 a.m. today, First Methodist Church, Lake Providence.
Yeager, Keith: 10 a.m. Saturday, Fair Park Baptist Church, West Monroe.

June 17, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

WILLIAM FARRIS "BILL" BARTHEL, SR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Services for Mr. William Farris Barthel, Sr., 88, of Rayville, LA will be 2:00PM Saturday, June 17, 2006 at First Baptist Church Rayville with Dr. Ernest Winburn officiating, interment to follow in Rayville Masonic Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville, LA. Mr Barthel passed away Thursday June 15, 2006 in Rayville, LA. He was a member of First Baptist Church Rayville where he served as a Deacon and Sunday school teacher. He graduated in business from Mississippi State University and was a captain in the United States Air Force as a navigator in the B-29's, then he was in Private Business in Rayville approximately sixty years as owner of Barthel Meat Packing Company and Barthel Realty. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Louise Barthel, a son and daughter-in-law William Farris "Bill" Barthel, Jr. and Elizabeth "Liz" Jordan Barthel. He is survived by his wife Reba Barthel of Rayville, LA; two daughters; Diane Newell and her husband Altus of Kaiserslantern, Germany, and Judy Griffin and her husband Bud of Fairhope, AL; two sons Bob Barthel and his wife Debbie of Hoover, AL and Don Barhel and his wife Mary Allen of Decatur, AL; two sisters Mary Louise Jordan of Jackson, MS and Eleanor Snyder and her husband Ray of Winter Park, FL and one brother George Barthel, Jr. and his wife Inez of Jackson, MS; twelve grandchildren, Sarah and Andy Taylor, Amanda Newell, Justin Newell, Andrea and Andrew Wilkie, Mary Barthel, Abby Barthel, Jill and Tyler Boulo, Cole Barthel, Codi Barthel, Mary Kate Barthel, Clint Barthel and Peyton Barthel, five great grandchildren, Jefferson Taylor and James Taylor, Carson Wilkie and Ella Wilkie, Turner Boulo. Pallbearers will be Cole Barthel, Andrew Wilkie, Justin Newell, Clint Barthel, Todd Morris, Johnny B. Hoychick, Ed Scott and Jim Adams. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00PM Friday at the Church.

LODESS SMITH GRAMMER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Graveside services for Mrs. Lodess Smith Grammer, 90, of Monroe, will be at 2:00PM, Saturday, June 17, 2006, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Tony Smith officiating. Services will be under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Mrs. Grammer was born June 13, 1916, in Jamestown, MS and died June 16, 2006, in Monroe, LA. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Grammer Bailey; grandchildren, Robin Bailey Hamaker and Charles Brooks Hamaker, Tish Bailey Miller and Randal S. Miller, Cynthia Bailey Ryan and Thad J. Ryan III, and Myron "Mike" B. Bailey III and Lauren Graham Bailey; and great grandchildren, Miles and Graham Hamaker, Bailey and Emery Miller, Thad IV, Nathan, Lily and Mason Ryan, and Beau and Katie Bailey. Pallbearers will be Mike Bailey III, Thad Ryan III, Randal Miller, Thad Ryan IV, and Miles Hamaker. Honorary pallbearers will be Nathan Ryan, Graham Hamaker and Beau Bailey. Special thanks goes to Hospice Care of Louisiana, Billy Graham, and chocolate covered cherries. Mrs. Grammer's memory may be honored with donations to the donor's favorite charity.

PAULINE GANTT KEES
Hixson Brothers Funeral Home - Alexandria, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Gantt Kees will be held at 11:00AM Monday, June 19, 2006 in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, LA, with Dr. Lee Weems and Reverend Lynn Clayton officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball, LA. Mrs. Kees, 90, of Alexandria, LA, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2006 at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Mrs. Kees was a long time active member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, where she sang in the Heritage Club Choir and participated in other organizations within the church. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Alexandria Garden Club, and Louisiana Teachers Association. Mrs. Kees attended Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA and graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. She taught French and English at Arcadia High School, Bastrop High School, Pineville High School and Brame Junior High School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Maxwell Kees. Survivors include her son, Maxwell Gantt Kees, Sr. and wife, Robbye of Baton Rouge; her daughter, Paula Kees Cooper and husband, Richard of Daytona Beach, FL; her sister, Azine Rush of Alexandria, LA; her grandchildren, Maxwell Gantt Kees, Jr. and wife, Jaime, Gayle JoAnne Kees, Jesse Morgan Kees, Billy Gene Forbis, III and wife, Heather and Kathryn Brooke Forbis and her great grandchildren, Brooks Forbis and Mackenzie Finney. Pallbearers will be Maxwell Gantt Kees, Jr., Billy Gene Forbis, III, Jesse Morgan Kees, Arthur Kees, Bob Marks and Hank Hathorn. Visitation will be from 4:00PM until 7:00PM Sunday, June 18, 2006 and from 10:00AM until time of service Monday at Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, LA. To extend online condolences to the Kees Family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com

Mr. Dwight Kilcrease
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Dwight Kilcrease, 54, of Rocky Branch, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 17, 2006 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Rocky Branch, LA with Rev. Mickey Bounds officiating. Interment will follow at Rocky Branch Cemetery, Rocky Branch, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Dwight was born August 8, 1951 in Monroe, LA, and passed away June 15, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Dwight was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He worked for over fourteen years for Brown Industries as a roofer. Dwight is survived by his mother, Maxine Kilcrease; daughter, Cynthia Kilcrease and Robert; son, Bryan Kilcrease and Tina; sister, Connie Freeman and husband Bennie; brother, Richard Kilcrease and Rosalind; grandson, Jesse Kilcrease; niece, Tanya Lee and husband Johnny; nephew, Joshua Kilcrease and Santanna. Pallbearers will be Dwight's fellow co-workers from Brown Industries, Jerry Roberson, Frankie Lane Harris, James Cato, John Clayton, Andy Neely, and Kerry Freeman. Honorary pallbearers will be William Cato, Erik Cato, Erwin Freeman and Rickey Abney. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Online message may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes

Mr. John P. Malta, Jr.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. John P. Malta, Jr. 58, of West Monroe, LA will be at 10:00 AM, Monday June 19, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Father Mike Haney will be officiating. Interment to follow at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Malta was born March 25, 1948 in Monroe, LA and passed away June 14, 2006 in Metairie, LA. Mr. Malta is survived by his wife: Dolores Gilmore Malta; son; Michael Paul Malta; daughter, Lydia Crow; brother, Carlo Malta; sister, Dianne Malta; 2 step-daughters: Amy Brown and Kimberly Gilmore; 6 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Gary Hobbs, Zachary Hobbs, Mason Smith, Mike Brown, Fred, Billy, Christopher Hobbs and Trey Donovan. Visitation will be Sunday, June 18, 2006 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Online message may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

GLADYS FRISBEE POLK
Twin City Funeral Home - Morgan City, LA
Gladys Marviline Frisbee Polk, age 75, a native of Bay, AR and a resident of Bayou Vista, LA, died Friday, June 16, 2006, at residence in Bayou Vista , LA. She was a member of Baptist By Faith. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and friend to many and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her and each life that she touched in her own special way. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Frisbee and the late Pleasant Holt Frisbee. She is survived by her one daughter; Tereasa Duplechin and her husband Jerry of Lafayette, LA; five sons; Gary Polk and his companion Lucy Faulk of Bayou Vista, LA, Larry Polk and his companion Carol Pitman of Denham Springs, LA, Billy Polk and his wife Debbie of Lamar, CO, Kenneth Polk and his companion Ruby Roberts of Patterson, LA, and Ernest D. Polk of Bayou Vista, LA; three sisters; Charlene Bledsoe and her husband John of Rossville, TN, Glenda Dollar of Jonesville, LA, Doris Doss and her husband David of Turrell, AR; two brothers; Ralph Frisbee and his wife Christine of Vicksburg, MS, Marvin Frisbee and his wife Cathy of Elsnore, CA; ten grandchildren; sixteen great- grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by parents, her loving husband of over fifty-six years - Elmus Polk, one son - Eddie Polk, two brothers - Carl Frisbee and Franklin Frisbee. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 9:00PM Saturday, June 17, 2006 and from 11:00AM to 2:00PM Sunday, June 18, 2006 at Twin City Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at Twin City Funeral Home at 2:00PM Sunday, June 18, 2006 with the Rev. Nolen Borel officiating. Interment will be at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Hebert, LA, on Monday June 19, 2006 at 1:00PM. Friends may leave condolence messages for the family at www.twincityfh.com

Newman S. Attaway, 72
RUSTON — Newman S. Attaway, a diesel mechanic, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Longstraw Cemetery, Choudrant.

Annie Brantley, 56
MARION — Annie Brantley, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Earl 'Bull' Diaz, 75
LAKE CHARLES — Earl "Bull" Diaz, a retired teacher, coach and former director of Foreman-Reynaud YMCA, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Foreman-Reynaud YMCA, Lake Charles. Visitation is 8 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Mausoleum under the direction of King's Funeral Home, Lake Charles.

Lodess S. Grammer, 90
Lodess Smith Grammer of Monroe, a retired secretary, died Friday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Tommy Ray Hankins, 70
OAK GROVE — Tommy Ray Hankins, a truck driver, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Calvary Christian Church, Bastrop. Visitation will follow after the services at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Evelyn Hill, 62
Evelyn Hill of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. today at Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe.

Dwight Kilcrease, 54
ROCKY BRANCH — Dwight Kilcrease, employed with Brown Industries, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Rocky Branch. Visitation is noon today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Rocky Branch Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lucille Lord, 80
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Lucille Lord, a pulmonary therapist, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 10 a.m. Sunday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery.

Gladys Jean McAlister, 70
JONES — Gladys Jean McAlister, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Wilmot Baptist Church. Burial will be at Dry Bayou Cemetery under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home, Hamburg, Ark.

Kenneth B. McMichael, 67
EROS — Kenneth Bruce McMichael, owner of Stop-Loss Atc., died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Emma Carter Peterson, 91
GOLDONNA — Emma Carter Peterson died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Antioch Community Cemetery, Goldonna.

Beatrice W. Przekwas, 92
GREENWELL SPRINGS — Beatrice Whetstone Przekwas, a retired nurse's aide formerly of Bastrop, died Thursday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Ben Dwayne Williams, 23
Ben Dwayne Williams of Tucson, Ariz., a cook formerly of Monroe, died June 9. Services are 2 p.m. today at New St. James Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street Extension under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Carter, Cleo Wilson: 3 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Collins, Leola: 10 a.m. today, Rosehill Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Dade, Annie Lee: 1 p.m. today, Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe.
DelRio, William "Bill": 2 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Gipson, Ella Mae: 1 p.m. today, United Shiloh-Solomon Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Newellton.
Goods, Mae Pearl: 11 a.m. today, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe.
Harrison, Florence "Big Baby": 2 p.m. Sunday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Delhi.
Henderson, Edna: 11 a.m. Monday, Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Herr, Roberta Marie May: 11 a.m. today, Mulhearn Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe.
Jones, Gus Perry: 1 p.m. today, Blooming Grove Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Kyles, Mack C.: 11 a.m. today, New Light Baptist Church, Monroe.
Lee, Arthur: 1 p.m. today, Mount Union Baptist Church, Marion.
McDaniel, Baby boy: 10:30 a.m. today, Powell Street Extension Cemetery, Monroe.
Morrison, O.D.: 1 p.m. today, New Light Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Reed, Larry: 1 p.m. today, Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Vicksburg, Miss.
Reeves, Judy Joan: 10 a.m. today, Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.
Rollins, Henry "Billy": 10 a.m. today, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Searcy, Pearl Ieula Stephenson: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Seay, James: 2 p.m. today, Morehouse Association Building, Bastrop.
South, Bessie G.: 11 a.m. today, True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Stovall Sr., Lennon: 2 p.m. today, Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe.
Taylor, Minnie: 11 a.m. today, Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Wallis, Robert Franklin "Bob": 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Watkins, Zakeyia S.: 2 p.m. today, True Vine Baptist Church, Monroe.
Yeager, Keith: 10 a.m. today, Fair Park Baptist Church, West Monroe.

June 18, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

NINA JANE "JANIE" BURKETT
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA

Funeral services for Nina Jane "Janie" Burkett, age 85, of Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at the William Harris Funeral Home in Johnstown, PA, with Rev. Charles Shaffer officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Monroe, LA and William Harris Funeral Home in Johnstown, PA. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery in Johnstown, PA. Visitation will be Monday, June 19, 2006, from 6:00-8:00 PM. Nina was born in Johnstown, PA, on June 23, 1920 to William Edward Himes, Jr. and Beatrice Varner Himes. She passed away in Monroe, LA, on June 16, 2006, after a lengthy illness. Nina married Donald Ray Burkett on June 23, 1946. She and Donald made their home in Johnstown, PA for fifty-six years. They were to have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 23, 2006. She received her BA in elementary education from Indiana University and taught elementary education at Dale Burrough and Richland Township for thirty-eight years. She was a lifelong member of Beulah United Methodist Church and the Excelsior Sunday School Class. She was a member of the Pennsylvania Retired Teachers Association. Her greatest love was her family and her students. She was a gifted teacher, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and a guiding light to her family, always stressing the value of education and a Christian life. Left to honor her memory are loving husband, Donald Ray Burkett; son, David Gary Burkett, M.D. and wife Judy Burkett; grandchildren, David Scott Burkett, M.D. and wife Ashley Burkett, Laurie Burkett Smiley, J.D. and husband Shane Smiley, CRNA, and Brittany Burkett of Monroe, LA, Courtney Burkett Schindler, J.D. and husband Kevin Schindler, M.D. of San Antonio, TX; great-grandchildren, Katherine Elizabeth Burkett, Camille Claire Burkett, Ella Scott Burkett, Taylor Alexis Smiley of Monroe, LA; brother-in-law, Philip Cook, DVM of Loysville, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her parents, William and Beatrice Varner Himes; sister, Joyce Cook; and brother, William Himes, III preceded her in death. Pallbearers will be Shane Smiley, Mark Cook, DDS, Tom Cook, Richard Costo, Steven Fenhl, MD, and James Burke. A special thanks is given to Dr. William Alexander, Dr. William E. Rutherford, Dr. John Sheehan, the staff at St. Francis North Hospital, Dottie Carter, Georgia Berry, Bea Williams, Marie Ausberry, and Leila Johnson.

LENA LEMOINE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Graveside services for Mrs. Lena F. LeMoine, 81, of Monroe, will be at 4:00 PM, Sunday, June 18, 2006, at New Winnsboro Cemetery, with Rev. Mark Fenn of First Baptist Church in West Monroe officiating. Interment will be under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. LeMoine was called home by her Lord on June 17, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy A. LeMoine.Mrs. LeMoine is survived by two children, Scott O'Neal and wife Cissy of West Monroe and Georgianna Emfinger and husband Donnie of Monroe; three grandchildren, Daren Bourgeois of Denham Springs, Christopher and Michael O'Neal of West Monroe; two great-grandchildren, Zachary and Brayden Bourgeois of Denham Springs; two brothers, Raymond Fergurson of Winnsboro and George Ferrington of Coushatta; and three step-grandchildren and seven step great-children.Pallbearers will be Christopher O'Neal, Michael O'Neal, Billy Fergurson, Billy McGaha, Charles Mock, and Danny Bourgeois.

DAVID DANIEL VEGA
Thieme-Shadel Funeral Service - Springfield, MO
Beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, David Daniel Vega, 72, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at his son's home surrounded by his loving family. David was born May 12, 1934 in Los Angeles, CA, to the late Trinidad and Elena (Valdez) Vega.His family will fondly remember him as a handsome, charismatic, knowledgeable man who would do anything for the people he loved. David always enjoyed life to the fullest and was an avid reader. He made people laugh and had a gracious heart. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.David is survived by his wife Claudine Vega of West Monroe, LA; daughters Davidia Barba and husband Joe of CA, and Elena Cook and husband Elston of Battlefield, MO; sons David Vega of Nixa, MO, Daniel Vega and wife Penny, Darin Vega and wife Ginger all of Springfield, MO; eight grandchildren; one great granddaughter and one sister.Per David's wishes, cremation arrangements are under the care of Thieme-Shadel Funeral Service at Rivermonte.Memorial Contributions may be made to the Ouachita Parish Library. Online Personal Condolences may be made at www.thieme-shadel.com

HELEN LEE WAGNER
Monroe, LA
Helen Lee Wagner, 61, loving mother and grandmother passed away on June 14, 2006. She is survived by her children: Doris Bogan, Lufkin, Texas; Tina Burns, Las Vegas, Nevada; Lisa Watters, Dallas, Texas; and W.B. Wagner, III, Las Vegas, Nevada. Grandchildren: Lawanna Bogan, Jeffrey Stribling, JaCorey Taylor, De'Andre Wagner, Jakerriyus Harris, Jatarius Smith, Kathy Richardson and Caitlin Watters. The family would like to thank all of those who supported and comforted Helen during her entire life. She will be missed.

Annie Brantley, 56
MARION — Annie Brantley, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Dean Baptist Church near Marion. Visitation is 2 p.m. Sunday until time for services at the church. Burial will be at Brantley Cemetery, Spearsville, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Estella Foster, 109
RUSTON — Estella Foster, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Harmony Baptist Church at Arcadia. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Tuesday at King Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Lena LeMoine, 81
Lena LeMoine of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services are 4 p.m. today at New Winnsboro Cemetery, Winnsboro. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

John Paul Malta Jr., 58
John Paul Malta Jr. of West Monroe, a poultry processor, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.

Jessie Aline McIntosh, 89
Jessie Aline Wilson McIntosh of Calhoun, a retired dietitian at G.B. Cooley Services, died June 1. A visitation and gathering in her memory is set from 3-5 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Robert Charles Shipp, 20
Robert Charles Shipp of Monroe, a Louisiana State University student, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Cecil Everett Stanford, 82
OAK GROVE — Cecil Everett Stanford, a retired farmer and school bus driver, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Trinity Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Previously acknowledged
Attaway, Newman S.: 1 p.m. Monday, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
DelRio, William "Bill": 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Harrison, Florence "Big Baby": 2 p.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Delhi.
Henderson, Edna: 11 a.m. Monday, Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Lord, Lucille: 1 p.m. today, Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
McAlister, Gladys Jean: 10 a.m. Monday, Wilmot Baptist Church.
Przekwas, Beatrice Whetstone: 1 p.m. today, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Bastrop.

June 19, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

OU TELLIS BELT, SR.
Brother Lou Tellis Belt, Sr., was born October 16, 1924, in Ouachita Parish to the union of Clifton and Savannah Johnson Belt. He departed this life for eternal rest, June 7, 2006, at the OAKS NURSING HOME, Monroe, Louisiana.
He accepted Christ at an early age at Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe, Louisiana. Later he united with Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana under the leadership of the late Rev. E.D. Nation, where he remained active until his illness. Deacon Belt served in numerous capacities in his church, as well as civic and social organizations: DEACON BOARD CHAIRMAN, SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER, JAIL MINISTRY, FRIENDLY BROTHERS KIWANIS CLUB, MATADORES AND LORDS OF THE TOP LADIES OF DISTINCTION. His Masonic Affiliations: TRINITY LODGE # 175 PHA, LOUIS R. PRICE CONSISTORY #173 AND JOMADI TEMPLE #171.
He was an owner of a semi-professional baseball team in the 1940's & 50's in Ouachita Parish. He also founded and owned BELT'S JANITORIAL SERVICE. Brother Belt was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Gwendolyn Prejean St. Julian, two (2) grandsons, Freddie Prejean and Christopher Belt and a brother Richard Belt, Sr. He leaves to cherish a life well lived. A loving and devoted wife of thirty-four (34) years, Ethel Long Belt, daughters: Emily B. Stanley, Linda Belt, Rhonda Belt, Tammy Belt, Edith Hudson, Esther Futch, Beverly Wheeler, Beatrice Thornton, Sandra Thornton; sons, Lou T. Belt, Jr.(Gwen), Frances Belt(Kathy), Louis Christopher Belt (Simone), two (2) sisters Dorothy Jones, San Francisco, CA, Lucinda Horne, Aptos, CA, a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Services are noon Thursday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is noon until 7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn, Memorial Park Cemetery. ETHEL BELT, 402 EAST CARLTON, MONROE, LOUISIANA, (318)387-1810

CLARENCE ALLAN MARTIN, JR., COL. (USAF RET.)
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA
Graveside funeral services for Clarence Allan Martin, Jr. will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, June 19, 2006 at Pines Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Ruston with Rev. Fred Wideman officiating. Col. Martin was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He was a Colonel in the United States Air Force for thirty years. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Bill Martin and Joe Martin. He is survived by his spouse Betty Ruth Barnes Martin of Ruston; two daughters Lynne Abney O'Neal and husband Dan of Choudrant and Elizabeth Schumpert Hays and husband Mike of Arcadia; one son Clarence A. "Hap" Martin III and wife Diane of Monroe; one sister Marjorie Stilley of Dallas, TX; one granddaughter Heather Abney Chambliss of Southaven, MS; four grandsons Daniel Eldon O'Neal IV, Adam Martin O'Neal both of Choudrant, Clarence A. Martin IV and Wesley Walker Martin both of Monroe; and a great granddaughter Karis Ruth Chambliss of Southaven, MS.
Pallbearers will be Clarence A. Martin IV, Wesley Walker Martin, Daniel Eldon O'Neal IV, Adam Martin O'Neal, Daniel E. O'Neal III and James Michael Hays. Honorary Pallbearers will be Maj. Gen (USAF Ret.) W.C. Lindley, Jr., W.A. Jones, C.A. Reed, Jr. and Frank Baxter, G.W. James, Jr., Daniel E. O'Neal, Jr., J.M. Armstrong, Jr., Lt. Gen. Wally Moorehead. Memorials may be made to Louisiana Methodist Children's Home. Online messages may be sent to: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes. com.

ROBERT CHARLES SHIPP
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 20, 2006 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe to celebrate the life of Robert Charles Shipp who died in an automobile accident on June 17, 2006. Officiating will be Reverend Jamie Bonner. Robert will be laid to rest next to his father in Monroe Memorial Park, on Highway 80, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Robert was born July 29, 1985 and was a student at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his father, James Marvin Shipp, Jr. and his grandparents, James Marvin Shipp, Berlin and Elsie Pipes Heck and Earl Mathus. Robert is survived by his mother, Kay Heck Shipp; brother, Jim Shipp; sister, Allison Shipp; grandmother, Margaret Mathus. Robert's aunts and uncles are Wayne and Annette Shipp, Don and Elizabeth Yielding, and Charles Heck of Monroe; Berlin and Pat Heck of Broken Bow, OK; Mary Ida Kay of Corpus Christi, TX; and William Heck of Talequah, OK. He is also survived by special cousins, Bryan Shipp, Nora and Brandon Richardson, Amy and Jeff Colvin, Chuck and Lori Yielding, Jeni and Diron Cundiff, Juli and Brent Braswell, Chris Yielding, Bucky and Kim Heck, Greta Heck, Maria Belfield, Charlie and Stephanie Heck, Lisa Harms, Will Kay, John Kay, Mike Kay, Justin Heck and Garrett Heck. Robert graduated from St. Frederick where he played baseball, football and soccer. He spent many hours hunting and fishing at the farm with family and friends. He cherished his lifetime friends in Monroe and new friends at LSU, especially his Sigma Chi brothers. We will all remember Robert for his loving personality and zest for life. Pallbearers will be Harrison Banks, Eric Gardner, Chris Haas, Mac Ledbetter, Chris Mickail, Robert Moore, Daniel Sartor and Martin Zentner. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 P.M., Monday, June 19, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Frederick High School for the Robert Shipp Memorial Fund. Online messages may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes. com.

MR. RANDALL SIMS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Sergeant Randall Sims, 48, of West Monroe, will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday at the Pleasant Hill Congregational Church—West Monroe with Bro. Phillip Sims officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery-West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Randall was born June 10th, 1958, in Clarksville, TN and died June 17th, 2006, in Monroe, LA following a brief illness. He was employed with the state of Louisiana at Swanson Correctional Center for Youth. Randall was a true outdoorsman that loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by his father Percy Sims. Survivors include his wife, Penny Sims; three daughters, Deanna Arnold and husband, Don, Candice Sims Greenlee and husband Jason and Jordan Lillie Sims; two sons, Randall Lee Sims and Anthony Sims; four grandchildren, Brianna, Kolby, Jacob Cooper Arnold and Paige Greenlee; mother, Betty Sims; sister, Renee Dewey and husband Curtis; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe and 10:00 AM until service time Tuesday at the Church. Online messages for the family may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes. com.

Barbara Ann Arnold, 48
GILBERT — Barbara Ann Arnold, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Marie Cathey, 90
HODGE — Marie Cathey died Saturday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 10 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the funeral home.

Tyler James Stark, 2
SICILY ISLAND — Tyler James Stark, son of James and Rebekah Stark, died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. Tuesday at Pine Hill Baptist Church near Sicily Island. Burial will be in New Pine Hill Cemetery under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church.

Previously acknowledged
Attaway, Newman S.: 1 p.m. today, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Brantley, Annie: 11 a.m. today, Dean Baptist Church near Marion.
Foster, Estella: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Harmony Baptist Church, Arcadia.
Henderson, Edna: 11 a.m. today, Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Malta, John Paul Jr.: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
McAlister, Gladys Jean: 10 a.m. today, Wilmot Baptist Church.
Stanford, Cecil Everett: 10 a.m. today, Trinity Baptist Church, Oak Grove.

June 20, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

ROBERT CHARLES SHIPP
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 20, 2006 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe to celebrate the life of Robert Charles Shipp who died in an automobile accident on June 17, 2006. Officiating will be Reverend Jamie Bonner. Robert will be laid to rest next to his father in Monroe Memorial Park, on Highway 80, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Robert was born July 29, 1985 and was a student at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his father, James Marvin Shipp, Jr. and his grandparents, James Marvin Shipp, Berlin and Elsie Pipes Heck and Earl Mathus. Robert is survived by his mother, Kay Heck Shipp; brother, Jim Shipp; sister, Allison Shipp; grandmother, Margaret Mathus. Robert's aunts and uncles are Wayne and Annette Shipp, Don and Elizabeth Yielding, and Charles Heck of Monroe; Berlin and Pat Heck of Broken Bow, OK; Mary Ida Kay of Corpus Christi, TX; and William Heck of Talequah, OK. He is also survived by special cousins, Bryan Shipp, Nora and Brandon Richardson, Amy and Jeff Colvin, Chuck and Lori Yielding, Jeni and Diron Cundiff, Juli and Brent Braswell, Chris Yielding, Bucky and Kim Heck, Greta Heck, Maria Belfield, Charlie and Stephanie Heck, Lisa Harms, Will Kay, John Kay, Mike Kay, Justin Heck and Garrett Heck. Robert graduated from St. Frederick where he played baseball, football and soccer. He spent many hours hunting and fishing at the farm with family and friends. He cherished his lifetime friends in Monroe and new friends at LSU, especially his Sigma Chi brothers. We will all remember Robert for his loving personality and zest for life. Pallbearers will be Harrison Banks, Eric Gardner, Chris Haas, Mac Ledbetter, Chris Mickail, Robert Moore, Daniel Sartor and Martin Zentner. Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 P.M., Monday, June 19, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Frederick High School for the Robert Shipp Memorial Fund. Online messages may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes. com.

MRS. STEPHANIE J. SMITH
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Service for Mrs. Stephanie J. Smith, 53, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 21, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd. with Rev. Stuart Hallum officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died on June 18, 2006, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was a member of Bible Missionary Church. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lottie Legg; father, Charles Peterson; and step father, Charlie Reneau. Survivors include her children, Renee Parker and husband Danny; Lisa Shoemaker and husband Brian; Josh Dispenza; and Patrick Baker all of Swartz, LA; mother, Marie Reneau of Florida; grandchildren, Paige Parker, Robert Shoemaker, Jacob Parker, and Brian Shoemaker, Jr.; step granddaughter, Chelsea D'avis; six sisters, Charlene Peterson, Patsy Rankin, Barbara Carter, Judy Peterson, Cathy Borjas, and Becky Ann Reneau; and three brothers, Charles Peterson, David Reneau, and Charles Allen Reneau. Pallbearers will be Allen Doss, Danny Neal, Brad Sickmiller, Ed Shoemaker, Rick Harper, and Paul McDill. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Tuesday, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. A special thanks goes to her nurses Ellie and Robin at Southern Hospice. We love you always Mom, Your children

RICHARD C. "CHUCK" STEED
West Monroe, LA
Richard C. Steed, 69, retired painter, lost his brave battle with cancer Saturday, June 17. He leaves a wife Elsie, two sons: Mike and Alvin Steed. Three step-sisters; Johanna Valardo, Opal Lubus, and Betty Hart also two half-brothers; Wayne & Troy Hart, a number of nieces, nephews and many friends. The family would like to thank everyone that helped make his last days more comfortable. Mr. Steed's last wish was to donate his body to science to benefit others. "Chuck" lived life "his way" and always enjoyed making others laugh with his funny stories & jokes; something he did right up till he passed away. Although he is gone, his family & friends will always remember him for the laughter he gave us.

Charles Ray Alexander, 64
DOWNSVILLE — Charles Ray Alexander, a retired pipeline superintendent, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Barbara Ann Arnold, 48
GILBERT — Barbara Ann Arnold, a caregiver, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Harvest Christian Church, Gilbert. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Naomi Conley, 86
Naomi Conley of Monroe, a homemaker, died June 17. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Jessie 'Beauty' Davis, 90
NEWELLTON — Jessie E. "Beauty" Davis, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Pentecostal Church, Newellton. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Jerry 'Bo' Edwards, 59
FARMERVILLE — Jerry "Bo" Edwards, an employee of Claiborne Electric Co. of Farmerville, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Salem Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery, Oakland.

Jimmy L. Gregory, 71
BASTROP — Jimmy L. Gregory, a retired brick mason and businessman in Morehouse Parish, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Pauline 'Polly' Hands, 40
Pauline "Polly" Hands of West Monroe, a housekeeping supervisor, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Beatrice Harris, 57
Beatrice Harris of Monroe, a physical therapist, died June 13. Services are 1 p.m. today at Prevailing Faith Bible Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Paulyne 'Polly' Lain, 91
HAUGHTON — Paulyne "Polly" Lain, a banking officer, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

LaVern Larry, 67
LAKE PROVIDENCE — LaVern Larry, a retired bus driver, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lonestar Cemetery.

Bessie Lazarus, 90
RUSTON — Bessie Lazarus, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Charlene Murphy, 72
Charlene Murphy of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Cypress Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

James Neal, 63
James Neal of Monroe, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is noon until 5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Natchez National Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.

Obealine H. Parham, 96
Obealine "Daisy" Hightower Parham of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mable Rayfield, 78
RUSTON — Mable Rayfield, a bookkeeper, died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Salem Methodist Church Cemetery, near Dubach. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Randall Sims, 48
Randall Sims of West Monroe, a corrections officer, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Pleasant Hill Congregational Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Richard 'Chuck' Steed, 69
Richard "Chuck" Steed of West Monroe, a painter, died Saturday.

Hazel Travis, 84
Hazel Travis of West Monroe, a retired waitress, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Jesse H. Williams, 86
Jesse H. Williams of Monroe, a retired teacher, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Williams Community Cemetery, Downsville.

Previously acknowledged
Cathey, Marie: 1 p.m. today, Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro,
Foster, Estella: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Harmony Baptist Church, Arcadia.
Tyler James Stark: 3 p.m. today, Pine Hill Baptist Church near Sicily Island.

June 21, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MR. CHARLES RAY ALEXANDER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Charles Ray Alexander, 62, of Downsville, LA will be held at 2:00PM, Friday June 23, 2006 at the Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in DeQuincy, LA with Rev. K. Nonis officiating. Interment will be in the Royer Cemetery under the direction of Hixson-Snider Funeral Home DeQuincy, LA. Mr. Alexander died on June 19, 2006 at his residence in Downsville, LA. He was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Calhoun, LA and was recently attending the St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Monroe, LA. Mr. Alexander was born and raised in the Florist Industry. He was a member of the Louisiana Florist Association, Louisiana Building Association, Westlake Riding Club and Sadie Hunting Club. Mr. Alexander was also a licensed Contractor and was a retired pipeline inspector. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Cathline Denise Alexander and by his parents, Bruce and Mildred Alexander. Survivors include his wife, Joe Ann Corner Alexander; five daughters, Christine Cosby and husband Mark, Cindy Alford and husband Ricky, Carla Walters Smith and husband Jimmy, Charlene Black and husband Joey and Clara Elee and husband Jason; brothers, Eddie Alexander of Sulphur, LA, Morris Alexander and wife Louise of DeQuincy, LA, Alton Lee Alexander and wife Gene of Lafayette, LA; fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be David Bauer, Jared Bertrand, David Kyle Williams, Gary Dale Williams, D.W. Williams and Anthony LeJeune. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Tedeton, Brayland Frost Jr., and Riley Lenard. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Wednesday June 21, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe and from 5:00PM until 9:00PM Thursday June 22, 2006, with a Rosary at 7:00PM at Hixson-Snider Funeral Home DeQuincy, LA.

MR. GLENN G. "G.G." CROWELL
Southern Funeral Home - Jonesboro, LA
Mr. Crowell, age 41, of Eros, LA, passed away, Sunday, June 18, 2006. Mr. Crowell was a mason and a member of First Baptist Church of Chatham, LA. Survivors include: His wife, Jane Loflin Crowell, two Sons: Joshua Crowell, and Cory Crowell both of Chatham, LA; two daughters: Ashley Broadway and her husband George of Chatham, LA, and Courtney Crowell also of Chatham, LA; one granddaughter Kirsten Broadway; one brother, Tommy Ray Gambino of Monroe, LA; three sisters: Robbie Gambino of Calhoun, LA, Kala Caples and her husband Kevin of West Monroe, LA, and Kelly Crowell of Texas. Mr. Crowell is also survived by his father: Glen Crowell and his wife Nola of Eros, LA, and his maternaI grandmother: Merle Johnston of West Monroe, LA. Mr. Crowell was preceded in death by: his mother: Betty Jean Bamburg; paternal grandmother: Lucille Pollard; paternal grandfather: Treeman Crowell and maternal grandfather: Tom Bennett. Graveside services will be held at 1:00PM Wednesday at Salem Cemetery near Eros, LA, with Rev. Russell Rhodes officiating. Friends may visit with the family at Southern Funeral Home in Jonesboro, LA, on Wednesday from 10:00AM until 12:30PM. Friends may extend messages of condolence online by visiting www.southernfuneralhome.com

JERRY "BO" EDWARDS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Funeral services for Jerry Lynn "Bo" Edwards, age 59, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at Salem Baptist Church in Farmerville, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Willie Cottrell and Rev. Jessie Lee Foster. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Interment will follow at Springhill Cemetery, Oakland, LA. "Bo" was born April 18, 1947. He passed away June 19, 2006, in Farmerville, LA. Bo was an employee of Claiborne Electric Co-op for forty-one years and was a member of the Salem Baptist Church. Bo was an avid sportsman who loved life, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rubin Gray and Cleo Edwards; sister, Pat Nale; and brother, Johnny N. Edwards. He is survived by his wife of twenty-three years, Susan Edwards; his son, Charles Gray Edwards; his daughter, Jimmie Jelynn McGee; and one grandson; sister Reba Albritton and husband Rex; and brother, Melton Gray Edwards; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Jessie and Charlene Foster, Robert and Dianne Gulley, James and Jennifer Wicker, LaJune Edwards; and mother-in-law, Effie Gulley, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Pallbearers will be Donald Lee Davidson, Danny Frasier, Emmett Silmon, Larry Booth, Danny Tucker, George Upshaw, David Yarbrough, and Harold Henry. Honorary Pallbearers will be employees of Claiborne Electric Cooperative. Messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

PAULINE "POLLY" HANDS
Brown-Holley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Graveside services for Mrs. Pauline "Polly" Hands, 40, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, June 22, 2006 at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA with Pastor Huey Diffey officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA. Polly Hands was born on October 3, 1965 and passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2006. She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Thigpen and sister, Lisa T. Herrington. Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Hands of Swartz, LA; children, Brandon Thigpen and wife, Tammy, Sarah Hands, April Hands, Derek Hands all of Swartz, LA; sisters, Reva Pierce and husband, Sam of Swartz, LA, Faith Michelle Golsby of West Monroe, LA, Anne Shivers of Swartz, LA, Mitzi Purvis and husband, Roy and Tina T. Duke both of Memphis, TN; grandchild, Madysson Hope Thigpen of Swartz, LA; mother, Norma Thigpen Davis of Monroe, LA; and a special friend, David Edmonds of West Monroe, LA.

FRED G. HUTTO JR.
In Loving Memory Of Fred G. Hutto, Jr.
"Sonny Boy"
Feb 5, 1922 - June 21, 2005 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Rev. 21:4
We Forever Love and Miss You,
Your Children, LaFreida, Paul and Glenn

CHARLENE HUGHES MURPHY
Kilpatrick Funeral HomeWest Monroe, LA
Services for Charlene Hughes Murphy, 72, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, June 22, 2006 at Cypress Baptist Church of West Monroe, LA, with Bro. Larry Eubanks officiating. Interment to follow at Cypress Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. She was born on July 23, 1933 in Gilmer, TX and left this life on June 18, 2006 in West Monroe, LA surrounded by her loved ones. Affectionately known as Momma, Maw and Maw Murphy, she left a legacy of love and devotion to those she knew and loved. Momma loved her lord and served him faithfully at Cypress Baptist Church where she was very active until her illness struck in October, 2002. She was a true testament to faith, hard work and trust in the lord. As Daddy says "Her hands were never lazy". She was preceded in death by her mother, Gladys Lambert Owen, father, Luther Emery Hughes, grandson, Kolton Murphy Minchew, step-father, Jim Owen and step-mother, Virginia Hughes.
Left to honor her memory are her husband and the love of her life for fifty-four years, Bobby Murphy, Sr., daughters, Sherry White, Janie Murphy and Susanne, Sandy Minchew and husband Clint; sons, Bobby Murphy, Jr. and wife Debra, David Murphy and wife Debi, Mickey Murphy and wife Adonna and her special great grandson Kendall Cotita whom she raised and everyone knew was "her boy"; fourteen grandchildren, Jonna Scott, Jessica Harris, Noah White, Shannon Murphy and fiancé Crystal, Lindsay Murphy, Cody Murphy and wife Candace, Christy Murphy, Adam Murphy and wife Chella, Abby Murphy, Katelyn Minchew, Klinton Minchew, Damon Walker, Mia Tisdale and Justin Tisdale; eight great grandchildren, Lauren Cotita, Cole Becton, Justin Scott, Nathan Evans, Makayla Murphy, Gabriel Harris, Jackson Meyers, and Zoie Tisdale; brothers, James Hughes and wife Arlene, Billy Hughes and wife Geraldine; sister, Vivian Bass and husband Robert, half brother, Larry Hughes and wife Joy and sisters in law, Merle Allen and Victoria Wyatt. Momma spent over twenty years on bowling teams, loved her bowling and loved her "bowling buddies". Special thanks to all Momma's friends who sat with her and comforted her. She loved you dearly. Pallbearers are the Deacons from Cypress Baptist Church: Tom Owens, Laron Owens, Edgar Wink, Steve Owens, Don McGrew, and Gary Murphy. Honorary pallbearers are Dwight Owens, Roy McCandlish and Bonard Peeler. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 21, 2006 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM at Cypress Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Cypress Baptist Church building fund, Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, or St. Jude Children's Hospital. Online messages for the family may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

MRS. HAZEL TRAVIS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Travis, 84, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, June 22, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Interment will be at Halsey Cemetery, West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Travis was born December 18, 1921 in Caldwell Parish, LA, and passed away June 18, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Travis was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Travis and a daughter Bonita Ann Clark, and a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Clark. Mrs. Travis is survived by a sister, Mavis Monroe; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews A special thanks to her sister, Mrs. Mavis Monroe, Mrs. Ollie Million, and Mrs. Jean Pickering and the staff at West Monroe Guest House, for their care of Mrs. Travis during her illness. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Online message may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

Richard Tyrone Brown, 32
OAK GROVE — Richard Tyrone Brown died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Bloomy Shade Baptist Church, Kilbourne. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Brannum Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Glenn Gene Crowell, 41
EROS — Glenn Gene Crowell, a machine operator, died Sunday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. today at Salem Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Cleveland F. Davis, 91
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Cleveland Frank Davis, a mechanic, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Victor John Ditta, 81
Victor John Ditta of Monroe, founder and owner of Twin City Glass Inc., died Tuesday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday with wake services at 6 p.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Other arrangements are incomplete.

Jimmy L. Gregory, 71
BASTROP — Jimmy L. Gregory, a retired brick mason and businessman in Morehouse Parish, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop. Arrangements are under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Milton King Sr., 70
LOS ANGELES — Milton King Sr., formerly of Delhi, died June 14. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at St. John Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Thursday at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be in St. John Community Cemetery.

Thomas 'Jerry' Knight, 68
CANTON — Thomas Gerald "Jerry" Knight, a restaurateur, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Obealine H. Parham, 96
Obealine "Daisy" Hightower Parham of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Twin Cities Memorial Garden, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Earline Siggers, 76
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Earline Siggers, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Lake Providence Senior High School. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in Gaither Memorial Cemetery.

Stephanie J. Smith, 53
Stephanie J. Smith of Monroe, a collection agent, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pamela D. Thomas, 55
Pamela Dangerfield Thomas of Monroe, a homemaker, died June 12. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Powell Street Extension Cemetery, Monroe. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe. Arrangements are under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Johnny Roy Tilley, 53
GOLDONNA — Johnny Roy Tilley, a truck driver, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

John Henry Walker, 85
BASTROP — John Henry Walker, an auto body repairman, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery, Collinston.

Ella White, 94
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Ella White, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Brandy Wyatt York, 23
TALLULAH — Brandy Lorraine Wyatt York, a hospital technician, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Glenwood Funeral Home, Vicksburg, Miss. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah.

Previously acknowledged
Conley, Naomi: 11 a.m. Saturday, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Davis, Jessie E. "Beauty": 10 a.m. today, First Pentecostal Church, Newellton.
Edwards, Jerry "Bo": 10 a.m. today, Salem Baptist Church.
Foster, Estella: 1 p.m. today, Harmony Baptist Church, Arcadia.
Lain, Paulyne "Polly": 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Larry, LaVern: 1 p.m. Thursday, Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Murphy, Charlene: 11 a.m. Thursday, Cypress Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Neal, James: 10 a.m. Thursday, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Rayfield, Mable: 2 p.m. today, Salem Methodist Church Cemetery, near Dubach.
Travis, Hazel: 2 p.m. Thursday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Williams, Jesse H.: 11 a.m. Friday, Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe.

June 22, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MR. VICTOR JOHN DITTA
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Victor John (Pops) Ditta, 81, of Monroe, La. will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday June 23, 2006 at the St. Matthew Catholic Church in Monroe, La. with Rev. Joseph Puthuppally officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, La., under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, La. Mr. Ditta died June 20, 2006 at the St. Francis North Hospital. Mr. Ditta was a member of the Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Monroe, La. He was the founder and owner of Twin City Glass, Inc. Mr. Ditta was a member of the Knights of Columbus, a past president of the Progressive Men's Club and a former member of the zoning commission for the City of Monroe. He was also a Veteran of the United States Air Force.
Pops loved traditional Sunday spaghetti dinners and holidays, especially Christmas, with his family and friends. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and companionship with his family and friends at various camps over the years. He was loved by many and will be sorely missed. Pops was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Lena Ditta, Brothers, Joseph, Sammy and Vince Ditta, Sisters, Ann Cernigliaro and Rose Leach and grandson, Joseph David Ditta Survivors: his wife and best friend of fifty-eight years, Mrs. Nettie Viola Ditta, four sons, Anthony Victor "Butch" Ditta, Sr. and wife, Debbie, Clemen John Ditta, Joey Van Ditta and wife, Sally, Vincent David Ditta and wife, Trish; Brother, Anthony J. (Sonny) Ditta and Sister, Veta Randall; nine Grandchildren, Tony, Damian, Danielle, Christa, Van, Cara, Tammy, David, Lacey; and seven Great Grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Dorman, Leo Ticheli, Dr. Rifat Nawas, Malcolm Maddox, Sal Pettito and Johnny Sampognaro. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Twin City Glass, Inc. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Thursday, with a vigil wake service at 6:00 P.M. at Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, La. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Association of Louisiana, P.O. Box 10303, New Orleans, LA 70181-0303. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome. com.

THOMAS GERALD "Jerry" KNIGHT
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA
Funeral services for Thomas "Jerry" Knight, 68, of Canton, Texas, will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, June 23, 2006, at Antioch Baptist Church in Farmerville. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery in Farmerville, LA. Mr. Knight was born on January 29, 1938 in West Monroe, LA., he passed away on June 20, 2006 in Canton, Texas. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was Baptized on April 9, 2006 as a statement of his faith in Jesus Christ. He was a Journeyman Ironworker and in 1972 moved to Paris, Texas to open his own company, K&P Enterprises which consisted of Bonanza Steak House, Popeye's Fried Chicken, Knight's Landing and K&P Restaurant Equipment. He always supported the Local FFA by purchasing the grand champion steer, was a member of the Rotary Club, President of Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and Community Charities. Jerry never let anyone do without anything. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Chester Knight and Jacqueline Pickens Knight; grandparents, Dewitt and Olivia Pickens. He is survived by his wife of forty years, Lynette Halley Knight; daughter Jerri Lynn Knight of Detroit, Texas; son and daughter-in-law Jay and Christine Knight of Tyler, Texas; two grandsons Holden Knight of Detroit, Texas; Dakota Knight of Detroit, Texas; two sisters: Sandra Rushing of West Monroe, LA; Caggie Daniels and husband Jack of Albuquerque, New Mexico; brothers-in-laws Bill and Harriett Halley of Farmerville, LA; Tony and Betty Halley of Monroe, LA; sister-in-law Rita Halley of Farmerville, LA.; Tommy and Dorothy Gilmore of Sterlington, LA; Wayne and Molly Sutton of Sterlington, LA; Frenchie Halley of Farmerville, LA; Jon and Nell Whitte of Dauphene Island, Alabama and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 22, 2006 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Antioch Baptist Church. Messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes. com.

Lawrence Bradford, 55
RAYVILLE — Lawrence Bradford, a construction worker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Orange Hill Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

George Ellington, 46
BASTROP — George Ellington, a farmer, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Pauline 'Polly' Hands, 40
Pauline "Polly" Hands of West Monroe, a housekeeping supervisor, died June 14. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe. Visitation is 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Bessie Riser Lazarus, 90
RUSTON — Bessie Riser Lazarus, a registered nurse, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston.

Charlene Murphy, 72
Charlene Murphy of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Cypress Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Bobbie Neal, 76
Bobbie Neal of West Monroe, a computer and telephone operator, died Monday. Private services are today under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

John Henry Robinson, 52
EL DORADO, Ark. — John Henry Robinson, a line worker at Pilgrim's Pride, died June 15. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Watch Baptist Church, El Dorado. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. Friday at King Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Church of God Cemetery.

Patricia Meek Ryals, 75
JONESBORO — Patricia "Pat" Meek Ryals died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Mary Simon, 75
Mary Simon of Monroe, a retired nurse, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Hazel Travis, 84
Hazel Travis of West Monroe, a retired waitress, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Alice Washington, 74
NEW ORLEANS — Alice Washington, a food service supervisor, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rayville. Visitation is 9 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Royal Blue Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

James B. Watts, 78
James B. Watts of West Monroe, retired from the Social Security Administration, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Brown, Richard Tyrone: 1 p.m. Saturday, Bloomy Shade Baptist Church, Kilbourne.
Conley, Naomi: 11 a.m. Saturday, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
King Sr., Milton: 11 a.m. Friday, St. John Baptist Church, Delhi.
Larry, LaVern: 1 p.m. today, Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Murphy, Charlene: 11 a.m. today, Cypress Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Neal, James: 10 a.m. today, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Parham, Obealine "Daisy" Hightower: 2 p.m. today, Twin Cities Memorial Garden, West Monroe
Siggers, Earline: 1 p.m. Saturday, Lake Providence Senior High School.
Thomas, Pamela Dangerfield: 11 a.m. today, Powell Street Extension Cemetery, Monroe. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Saturday, Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Travis, Hazel: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Walker, John Henry: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Williams, Jesse H.: 11 a.m. Friday, Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe

June 23, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JAMES A. CHRISTIAN, PhD
Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA
Graveside services for James Christian, 71, of Ruston, LA will be 6:00PM Sunday, June 25, 2006 at Pines Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Ruston, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston, LA. Mr. Christian passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, in West Monroe, LA, following a brief illness. He was a longtime resident of Ruston, LA and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. ADVERTISEMENT Mr. Christian was a graduate of the University of Missouri where he earned his PhD, MA and Bachelor of Science. He served his Post Doctorate at the University of Indiana. He served ten years in Naval Air Reserves. He was retired from Louisiana Tech after thirty-five years in the Biology Dept. where he taught Plant Taxonomy and Genetics. Mr. Christian was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Christian; brother, Edward Jones Christian, II; granddaughter, Mary Catherine Christian. He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Charlotte Christian of Ruston, LA; children, Gary Christian and wife Meredith of Shawnee, KS, Dick Christian and wife LeMoyne of Ruston, LA, Susan Norred and husband Sonny of Choudrant, LA, and John Christian and wife Theresa of Ruston, LA; grandchildren, Emma Christian, Joe Peddy, Laurie Robbins, Elizabeth, Richard and Allyson Christian, Stephen Norred, Ellie Norred, Alexander, John Micah, and Emmaline Christian; three great grandchildren; brother, Ralph Neill Christian of Marietta, GA; and sister-in-law, Gretchen Christian of Ft. Dodge, IA. Memorials may be made to the Dixie Center for Arts or to the Methodist Children's Home. Visitation will be 1:00PM until 3:00PM Sunday, June 25, 2006 at the funeral home. Online messages may be sent to: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

MR. JAMES B. "JIM" WATTS
Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mr. James B. "Jim" Watts, 78, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00AM Saturday June 24, 2006 at McGuire United Methodist Church in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Michi Head officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. ADVERTISEMENT Mr. Watts was born on July 1, 1927 in Monroe, LA and died on June 21, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Jim was raised in Monroe, LA and attended Ouachita Parish High School. He served in the US Navy as an enlisted man in the Second World War and in the US Navy as an officer aboard the USS Hanna during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Louisiana State University and was employed by the Social Security Administration for thirty years before retiring in 1983. Jim was a member of McGuire United Methodist Church and worked tirelessly for his church family. He enjoyed traveling, boating and volunteering. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Watts and Martha Blackmon Watts and a sister, Johnnie Mae Cobb all of Monroe, LA. Survivors include his wife, Jane Sisson Watts; his twin sons, Randy Watts and wife Elizabeth of Delhi, LA and Ray Watts and wife Fiona of Birmingham, AL; a sister, Effie Presnell of West Monroe, LA; four grandchildren, Randy Watts, Jr. and his wife Jaclyn of Gardendale, AL, Aaron and Heather Watts of Birmingham, AL, and Camille Watts of Delhi, LA; two great-grandchildren, Isabelle and Aiden Watts of Gardendale, AL. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Presnall, George Booth, Jr., Troy Booth, Greg Hearne, David Moore and Scotty Gwin. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Mason Sunday School Class and Wednesday Night Share Group of McGuire United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 8:00PM on Friday, June 23, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Friends may also visit with the family from 10:00AM to 11:00AM on Saturday, June 24 at McGuire United Methodist Church in West Monroe, LA. The family extends special thanks to the caring and compassionate staff of Glenwood Regional Medical Center for their comfort and concern in Mr. Watt's final days. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the McGuire United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1200 Arkansas Road, West Monroe, LA 71291. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

MR. JARRELL THOMAS DENNIS
Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA
Service for Mr. Jarrell Thomas Dennis, 68, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, June 24, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe with Rev. Gordon "Skip" Dean officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA. Mr. Dennis died on June 22, 2006, at his residence. He was employed by Brookshires for over thirty-three years and was a member of Highland Baptist Church. ADVERTISEMENT Survivors include his wife, Sharon Dennis; daughter, Debbie Dennis; grandchildren, Jeremy, Jennifer, and Matthew Crawford; brother and sister-in-law, Darrell and Sue Dennis; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 9:00AM until 11:00AM Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

ESTHER "BUBBY" GRODMAN
Monroe, LA Esther Grodman, 88, a retired New York City Board of Education administrator, passed away on June 19, 2006. Originally from New York, Mrs. Grodman moved to Monroe, LA in 2005 to be closer to family and lived in the Francis Tower. She is survived by her daughter, Sue Rosenzweig of Monroe, LA; grandchildren Ethan, Seth, Amanda, and Aaron, along with four great grandchildren. ADVERTISEMENT A graveside service will be held at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, NY on Sunday, June 25, 2006. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Francis Tower Resident's Association in Monroe, LA.

LINDA KNIGHT JILES
Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Knight Jiles, 58, will be 10:00AM, Saturday, June 24, 2006 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Don Lanier. Interment will follow at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens in West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. ADVERTISEMENT Mrs. Jiles was born on January 28, 1948 and passed away on June 21, 2006 at her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents: Elsie and Arnold Wilks and one brother: William "Pee Wee" Knight. She is survived by her husband of twenty-one years: Daniel L. Jiles; daughters: Rhonda Heckford of West Monroe, LA, Darla Baskin of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Barbara Masters of West Monroe, LA; son: Clifford Howard of Monroe, LA; step sons: Danny Jiles and Patrick Jiles both of West Monroe, LA; step daughters: Angela Grisham and Pam Freeman both of West Monroe, LA; brothers: Billy Knight of West Monroe, LA, Roy L. Knight of West Monroe, LA, Jerry Wilks of Ada, LA, Donnie Wilks of Gibsland, LA; sisters: Betty Jane Stanfield of Calhoun, LA, Margaret Knight of Lufkin, TX, Bertha Glover of Justice, TX, Evelyn Moore of Gibsland, LA, and dear friends: Linda Willis and Irene Shannon both of West Monroe, LA; twenty-four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Special thanks to Patients Choice Hospice for the compassion and care shown to our mother. Pallbearers will be David Washington, Alfred Hunter, Tom Hilburn, Ray Knight, Danny Jiles and Patrick Jiles. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 9:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Online messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

Mary Alexander, 82
DUBACH — Mary Alexander, a beautician, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Vienna Cemetery near Ruston. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Lawrence Barbour, 86
Lawrence "Larry" Barbour of West Monroe, a retired telephone engineer, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Christine C. Bowman, 89
NATCHEZ, Miss. — Christine Colvin Bowman, formerly of Ruston, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Hamilton Cemetery near Dubach. Visitation is 9-10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Nancy Mae Burch, 82
SICILY ISLAND — Nancy Mae Burch, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

William L. Cheatwood, 65
CASTOR — William Lane Cheatwood died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Old Saline Baptist Church, Saline. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Old Saline Cemetery.

Frank Davis, 91
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Frank Davis, a mechanic, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Gaither Memorial Cemetery.

Victor John Ditta, 81
Victor John Ditta of Monroe, founder and owner of Twin City Glass Inc., died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Tommy Lee Higgins, 52
Tommy Lee Higgins of Monroe, a laborer, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Mary Wood Lemons, 84
OLLA — Mary Wood Lemons, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Cemetery, Pineville.

William "Will" Rasbury, 89
RUSTON — William "Will" Rasbury, a maintenance manager, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Riser Cemetery, Ruston.

SirVolia Thomas, 100
SirVolia Thomas of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Church of God in Christ Holiness, Gilbert. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at State Place Cemetery, Gilbert.

Dr. Otis L. Tugwell Jr., 84
Dr. Otis Lee Tugwell Jr., a retired physician, died Thursday. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 1 p.m. Saturday until service time at the funeral home.

Daisy Tyler, 82
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Daisy Tyler, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Heavenly Rest Cemetery.

Ella White, 94
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Ella White, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Saturday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery.

Previously acknowledged
Bradford, Lawrence: 11 a.m. Saturday, Orange Hill Baptist Church, Rayville.
Brown, Richard Tyrone: 1 p.m. Saturday, Bloomy Shade Baptist Church, Kilbourne.
Conley, Naomi: 11 a.m. Saturday, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
King Sr., Milton: 11 a.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Delhi.
Lazarus, Bessie Riser: 10 a.m. today, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Robinson, John Henry: 2 p.m. Saturday, Zion Watch Baptist Church, El Dorado.
Siggers, Earline: 1 p.m. Saturday, Lake Providence Senior High School.
Thomas, Pamela Dangerfield: 11 a.m. Saturday, Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Washington, Alice: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rayville.
Williams, Jesse H.: 11 a.m. today, Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe.

June 24, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

LAWRENCE (LARRY) C. BARBOUR Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Lawrence (Larry) C. Barbour, 86, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM Monday, June 26, 2006 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA with Rev. Mark Fenn officiating. Interment will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. ADVERTISEMENT Mr. Barbour went to be with the Lord June 22, 2006 at home after a lengthy illness. Mr. Barbour was a member of First Baptist Church West Monroe. Larry's main focus in life was to serve the Lord. Before moving to West Monroe, LA, he lived in Charleston, WV where he was a deacon for twelve years in Baptist Temple. He was an active member of the Gideon's International for thirty-four years. Mr. Barbour was a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, WV with a Master's Degree in PreLaw. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served as a First Lieutenant in two wars: World War II where he was in campaigns under General Eisenhower including the Normandy Invasion; and the Koren Conflict. He was a telephone engineer for C&P Telephone Company for forty-two years. Larry was preceded in death by his parents Daniel Barbour and Marble Walker; sisters Ruth Newberg and Edna Walker. He is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Frenchie Golsby Barbour; son Kenneth Lee Barbour of Aiken, SC; daughter Jill Barbour of Macon, GA; brother Dr. Alfred Walker and wife Janet of Baltimore, MD; brother-in-law Richard Newberg of Philadelphia, PA and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be members of the Ouachita West Camp of the Gideons International; Richard Ballard, W.L. "Bud" Jenkins, Alex Kiethley, Harold LaGrone, Byron Kitchens, and Ellis Auttonberry. Memorials may be made to Gideons, International. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 25, 2006 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.

In Loving Memory of Our Brother William "Bill" Del Rio Feb. 21, 1926 - June 14, 2006 HIS FAMILY would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for his love, strength and ADVERTISEMENT inspiration that gave the Del Rio siblings a bond unbroken through the years. * * * Bill was preceded in death by his father and mother, William and Lillie Del Rio; brothers Melvin and Luther Del Rio; sister Dorothy Thacker. He is survived by his sisters; Anne Todaro, Houston, TX, Bernice Barton, Columbia, LA, Delores Brown and husband John, West Monroe, LA, Mary Jackson, Bastrop, LA; brothers Vollie Del Rio and wife Barbara, Mineral Wells, TX, Donald Del Rio, Houston, TX, and numerous nieces and nephews. We will greatly miss him and our next meeting in Heaven will fill the absence in our hearts. Your brothers, sisters and families

JENNETTE MCGEE MAHAFFEY Monroe, LA A memorial service for Jennette McGee Mahaffey, 96, will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Monroe, LA, July 8, 2006 at 2:00PM with The Rev. John Albright officiating. She died peacefully June 20, 2006, at Covington County Nursing home in Collins, MS, where she had lived the past two years to be near family. ADVERTISEMENT She was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church and was active at First Presbyterian Church, Monroe, LA, before becoming a charter member of Memorial Presbyterian Church, West Monroe, LA. She was a deacon, elder, Sunday school teacher and was involved in women's circles. When Memorial Church closed she moved to Covenant Presbyterian Church in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Mahaffey will be remembered by many for her thirty-eight years in the monument business. She began at Martin Marble Works in Monroe, LA in 1948 and continued as office manager and bookkeeper for subsequent owners until 1986. She decided to donate her body to science after surviving breast cancer in 1981. This is characteristic of her lifelong dedication to others. She volunteered at nursing homes and hospitals through the American Red Cross. She was a member of Chief Tusquehoma Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and PEO Chapter V. She was born April 3, 1910, 2317 Trenton Street, West Monroe, LA, to Joshua Davis McGee and Etta Bethards McGee who preceded her in death. She is survived by three children and their spouses: Jack and Sally Mahaffey of Baton Rouge, LA, Janet and Craig Morgan of League City, TX, Jo Ann and Billy Todd of Collins, MS; a sister, Gladys McGee Brownlee of Monroe, LA; a brother Donald McGee of Dallas, TX; six grandchildren: Doug Mahaffey of Chicago, IL, David Mahaffey of Baton Rouge, LA, Layne Morgan Dearman of Galveston, TX, Wyn Morgan Bomar of Houston, TX, Jim Todd of Magee, MS, Audra Todd, of Baton Rouge, LA; twelve great-grandchildren: James Dearman, Morgan Mahaffey, Walker Dearman, Michelle Mahaffey, Mark Mahaffey, Charlotte Dearman, Will Bomar, Kate Bomar, Corban Todd, Kenner Todd, Kevin Mahaffey, Kailyn Mahaffey. Another great-grandson preceded her in death, Aaron Todd. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church or a favorite charity.

H.M. PRINE SR. Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove, LA Funeral services for H. M. Prine Sr., age 74, of Oak Grove, LA will be 2:00PM Saturday, June 24, 2006 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Linda Chappell and Rev. Byron Putnam officiating. Interment will follow in the Kilbourne Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove, LA. ADVERTISEMENT Visitation will be from 8:00AM until time of service on Saturday. Mr. Prine was a member of the Locust Grove Methodist Church. He retired in 1979 as Ship Superintendent from Ingalls-Litton Shipbuilding Corp. of Pascagoula, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents: Mary Ethel Burchfield Prine and L.E. Prine. H.M. is survived by his wife: Polly Rozich Prine of Oak Grove, LA; son: H. M. Prine Jr. & wife Paige of Birmingham, AL; two step-sons: Tony McLeod & wife Susan, Eric McLeod & wife Lula , all of Moss Point, MS; step-daughter: Mary Ann Littlefield & husband Charlie of Ridge Manor, FL; three brothers: Lavelle Prine & wife Ethelyn of Dayton, OH, David Prine of Bacliff, TX, Kenneth Prine & wife Donna of Many, LA; three sisters: Elise Finch & husband Bob of Monroe, LA, Laverne Smith & husband Grover of Mobile, AL, Marie Janes & husband Norman of Lake Charles, LA; seven Grandchildren & six Great-Grandchildren; many many Cousins, nieces & nephews. Pallbearers will be: Justin Prine, Rees Jones, Randy Rapier, Tommy Joe Carter, Norman Janes, & Grover Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be: Snooks Bedenbender, Joe Hill, & Billy Bedenbender.

VERA H. RISINGER Farrar Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral services for Vera H. Risinger, 91, of Spearsville, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, June 24, 2006 at Spearsville Church of Christ in Spearsville, LA with Bro. Don Ossman officiating. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery in Spearsville, LA. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville, LA. ADVERTISEMENT Ms. Risinger was born on March 3, 1915 in Spearsville, LA, and passed away on June 22, 2006 in Farmerville, LA. She was a member of the Spearsville Church of Christ. She was loved by many and will be sorely missed. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Bynum Risinger; parents, Lloyd L. and Wadie Hodge Hollis; sisters, Lora H. Wall and Lyda H. Rockett; a brother, Houston P. Hollis and son-in-law, Terry Futch. She is survived by daughters, Letsy Everett and husband, Colvin; Jean Futch; Shirley Stinson and husband, Randy; and son, Arthur Bynum Risinger, Jr.; brother, Leeton L. Hollis and wife, Louise; two granddaughters, Kandee S. Phillips and husband, Dathan and Kristi S. Hebert and husband, Chad; two grandsons, Kent Everett and Brandon J. Futch; three great grandchildren, Trent and Maggie Grace Phillips and Holli Renee Hebert. Pallbearers will be Kent Everett, Brandon J. Futch, Dathan Phillips, Chad Hebert, Perry Risinger and Ferrell Wall. Memorials may be made to the Spearsville Church of Christ. Friends may send condolences to the family online at www.farrarfh.com

OTIS LEE TUGWELL JR. Cox Funeral Home Bastrop, LA A memorial service will be held at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop, LA, on Saturday, June 24, 2006 to celebrate the life of Dr. Otis Lee Tugwell, Jr. ADVERTISEMENT The service will begin at 2:00PM following visitation which begins at 1:00PM. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Roy Myers and the Rev. Ned Head. Dr. Tugwell was born November 7, 1921, in Tugwell City, LA, to Otis Lee Tugwell, Sr. and Nell Barnes Tugwell. He died on Thursday, June 22, 2006. He was a graduate of Louisiana State University and LSU Medical School in New Orleans, LA. He served as a physician in the U.S. Navy stationed at Pearl Harbor and later during the Korean War. In 1947, he and Dr. J.A. Michaud began their medical practice in Bastrop, LA. They were later joined by Dr. Jack Rawis, Dr. B.J. Armoroso, Dr. John Hundley, and Dr. John Emanuel. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner. "Tug" was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Ralph Works, Billy Works, and W.C. Tugwell, his sister, Floy Robert, and his son Frank Becker Tuqwell. He is survived by his wife Norma, his sons Lee Tugwell and wife Ann, Bret Tugwell and wife Carlean, and Terry Tugwell and wife Sarah; all of Monroe, LA, his daughters Carol Anne Caraway and husband Pat of Shreveport, LA and Melanie Taylor and husband Sam of Jackson, MS. He is also survived by his grandchildren Otis Lee Tugwell IV, Patrick Caraway, Laura Akers, Alison Tugwell, Thomas Tugwell, Margaret Taylor, Anne Taylor, Miriam Taylor, Terry Tugwell II, Caleb Tugwell, and Zoe Tugwell and great granddaughter Alexis Lee Akers. He was a loving husband and father, an adored grandfather, and a beloved doctor and friend. The family would like to extend special thanks to the doctors and staff of Morehouse General Hospital and to all those friends whose visits over the last few years were a source of great pleasure to him. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Christ Episcopal Church, Bastrop, LA or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Mae Welch Adams, 65
MINDEN — Mae Welch Adams, a teacher, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Jarrell Thomas Dennis, 68
Jarrell Thomas Dennis of West Monroe, a retired employee with Brookshire's Grocery, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Marion Stewart Evans, 75
JONESVILLE — Marion Frances Stewart Evans, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Pisgah Baptist Church, Manifest. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Demario Fudge, 16
BASTROP — Demario Fudge, a student, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Linda Knight Jiles, 58
Linda Knight Jiles of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.

Jimmie Minter, 91
WINNSBORO — Jimmie Minter, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Viola Poland, 79
JONESBORO — Viola Poland died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Campground Cemetery, Bienville.

H.M. Prine Sr., 74
OAK GROVE — H.M. Prine Sr., a ship superintendent, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 8 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne.

Vera H. Risinger, 91
SPEARSVILLE — Vera H. Risinger, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Spearsville Church of Christ. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery, Spearsville, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Mary Louise Simon, 75
Mary Louise Simon of Monroe, a retired nurse, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at McKnight Cemetery, Rayville. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

James B. "Jim" Watts, 78
James B. "Jim" Watts of West Monroe, a retired employee with the Social Security Administration, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at McGuire United Methodist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. today at the church until service time. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Christine C. Wiggins, 77
QUITMAN — Christine Cheatwood Wiggins, died Thursday. Graveside services are 9 a.m. today at Old Saline Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Beatrice Williams, 84
TALLULAH — Beatrice Williams died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Previously acknowledged
Bradford, Lawrence: 11 a.m. today, Orange Hill Baptist Church, Rayville.
Brown, Richard Tyrone: 1 p.m. today, Bloomy Shade Baptist Church, Kilbourne.
Cheatwood, William Lane: 2 p.m. Sunday, Old Saline Baptist Church, Saline.
Conley, Naomi: 11 a.m. today, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Davis, Frank: 11 a.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Lemons, Mary Wood: 1 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home, Olla.
Robinson, John Henry: 2 p.m. today, Zion Watch Baptist Church, El Dorado.
Siggers, Earline: 1 p.m. today, Lake Providence Senior High School.
Thomas, Pamela Dangerfield: 11 a.m. today, Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Thomas, SirVolia: 11 a.m. today, Mount Zion Church of God in Christ Holiness, Gilbert.
Tugwell Jr., Dr. Otis Lee: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Tyler, Daisy: 2:30 p.m. today, St. Paul Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Washington, Alice: 10 a.m. today, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rayville.
White, Ella: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, St. Mary Baptist Church, Lake Providence

June 25, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MAE WELCH ADAMS Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Mae Welch Adams, 65, will be at 2:00PM, Monday, June 26, 2006 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Stacey Wyles and Cliff Spikes. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. ADVERTISEMENT Mrs. Adams was born October 3, 1940 in Jena, LA and passed away on June 23, 2006 in Bossier City, LA. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her father: Elbert O. Welch; step-father: Johnie Black and infant son: Lane Adams; and grandmother: Lillie Watson. Mrs. Adams is survived by her mother: Bernice Black of Minden, LA; daughter: Tammy Adams Jordan and husband Jeff of West Monroe, LA; son: Randy Adams and wife Pam of West Monroe, LA; sister: Peggy Black Paul and husband Bill of Hockley, TX; grandchildren: Michael Nolan Jordan, Matthew Parker Jordan, Tanner Delane Adams, Erica R. Guerrero and Chad Rice; great grandchildren: Mallory P. Rice, Jayla Guerrero; niece: Michelle Paul Hicks; cousins: Reggie Watson and Ricky Duplissey; aunt: Daisy Bass; uncle: Buddy Watson and wife Sherry. After a brief illness, Mae passed away on June 22, 2006. A lover of the arts, she especially enjoyed music and literature. Mae loved her pets, tending her flowers, and studying her Bible. Leaving too soon, she will be missed by her entire family. Pallbearers will be members of the West Monroe and Monroe Police Department Honor Guards. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00PM until 9:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Online messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

Shirley A. Longino Chapman April 30, 1938 - June 25, 2005 These are our thoughts of a Beautiful Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Mother-In-Law, Grandmother, and friend, who passed from this life into Heaven one year ago, June 25, 2005, and as a friend told me, "God called another angel home". I believe that, with all my heart, if I didn't, I simply couldn't go on. Shirley and I were married some forty-seven years, we had one child, a daughter, Connie, whom we love dearly. Connie married Dr. Scott Wiggins, their marriage has produced three beautiful grandchildren, Natalie, Patrick and Nicholas, who loved "Granny" and Lord knows "Granny" loved them. ADVERTISEMENT I have told our grandchildren, when you are outside at night and look up into the heavens, pick out the prettiest, biggest, brightest star, that's your "Granny" looking down upon you and showering you with Love. We shared our Love for all of our married life, your passing has left me with a broken heart and I've cried a river of tears, but my promise to you is simple, I will Love you until I draw my last breath, and I will pass from this life with a smile on my face, for I know I will meet you just inside the Eastern Gate. All My Love, Jimmy R. Chapman

FAYE MCKINNEY GRIGGS Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Home Nacogdoches, TX Faye McKinney Griggs passed away Friday, June 23, 2006, in Nacogdoches, TX. Mrs. Griggs was born July 30, 1930 in Waverly, LA, to Audrey Lee & Lottie Pearl McKinney. ADVERTISEMENT She was a volunteer at the Medical Center Hospital for seventeen years. Survivors of Mrs. Griggs are husband, Lelon Griggs of Martinsville, TX; son, Charles Audrey Hall, of Tyler, TX; daughter, Cynthia Henderson of Martinsville, TX; brother, Audrey A. "Buddy" McKinney, of Delhi, LA; sister-in-Law, Shirley Burnaman McKinney of Etoile, TX; grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Charles Ryan Hall & wife, Brandi of Tyler, TX; Thomas Peyton Adams and wife, Jennifer of Rusk, TX; great-grandchildren, Baleigh & Isaiah Hall, Haden & Harley Helms, Annie Lynn and Abby Therese Adams. Mrs. Griggs was preceded in death by her brother, Don Eddie McKinney; parents, Audrey Lee and Lottie Pearl McKinney; sister-in-law, Ladell Inglet McKinney and great-grandson, Zachary Ryan Hall. A Family Memorial service was held Saturday, June 24, 2006 at 5:00PM at the Martinsville Baptist Church, with Rev. Raymond Robbins officiating. Memorials may be made to The Volunteer program, Medical Center Hospital, 4920 NE. Stallins Dr. Nacogdoches, TX, 75965.

MR. PAUL S. JACKSON Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Paul S. Jackson, 76, will be held at 4:00PM, Monday, June 26, 2006 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Officiating will be Father Joe Puthupally and Dr. Donald Givler. Interment will follow at St. Pascal's Cemetery in West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. ADVERTISEMENT Mr. Jackson was born on October 23, 1929 in West Monroe, LA, and passed away on June 23, 2006 at his home. He is survived by his wife of fifty-six years: Eloise M. Jackson of West Monroe, LA; sons: Scotty Jackson and wife Janie and Todd Jackson and wife Brenda; brother: Dan Jackson; two grandchildren: Danielle Stevenson and husband Markus and T.J. Jackson; and numerous nieces and nephews. At the time of his passing, Mr. Jackson was the Maintenance Director at L.S.U. Medical Center in Monroe, LA. He worked in this position for over thirty-six years. He was a member of St. Pascal's Catholic Church. He also enjoyed music and was a founding member of Paul Jackson and the Versatones. The family wishes to thank Dr. Donald Givler, Dr. Glenn Mills, Dr. Kahaled Shafiei, L.S.U. Oncology Department and ICU and Four South Personnel and United Home Care for the care and compassion shown to their family member. Pallbearers will be Michael Sampognaro, Mitchell Gill and the L.S.U. Medical Center Maintenance Department. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Roy Clay, Dr. Donald Givler and Aryon McGuire. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Sunday, June 25, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Online messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

VIDA BELL MORAN Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home Winter Garden, FL Vida Bell Moran, 89, of Panama City, FL, passed away June 23, 2006 at Seabreeze Nursing Home. She was born October 4, 1916. She was a former resident of Winter Garden, FL. ADVERTISEMENT She was predeceased by her husband, William J. "Willie" Moran Jr., and grandson, William J. "Will" Moran IV. She is survived by her son, William J. "Bill" Moran III and a sister Caroline Mott of Interlachen, FL, a great-granddaughter, Sydni Erin Moran of Panama City Beach, FL, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at the Baldwin Fairchild Winter Garden Chapel in Winter Garden, FL. Services will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at 11:00AM at the chapel. Interment will follow at the Winter Garden Cemetery.

BOBBIE JEAN NEAL West Monroe, LA Bobbie Jean Neal was born May 20, 1930 in Dubach, LA to Robert Brooks Autrey and Velma Blackwell Autrey. She passed away on June 19, 2006 at Heritage Nursing Center in Haynesville, LA after a lengthy illness. Bobbie attended business school in Monroe, LA, married Tommy L. Neal, settled in West Monroe, LA, and later retired from the Monroe News-Star. She loved her family, home, yard, talking with friends, eating out, fishing, music, and going to garage sales. She had a big heart, a great sense of humor, and never met a stranger. ADVERTISEMENT Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two daughters; Tommie Jean Neal and Nancy Neal Alford; one granddaughter, Misty Alford; three brothers, Rudolph, James, and Curtis Autrey; and one sister, Sarah Autrey Allen Bradley. Bobbie is survived by one brother, Donald Autrey and his wife Joanne of Haynesville, LA; sisters-in-law, Gladys Autrey, Ophelia Autrey and Geraldine Autrey; one grandson, Jason Alford; one great granddaughter, Kimberly Wilcoxson; former son-in-law, Ricky Alford, his wife Cindy and their son Jesse Ray; numerous nieces and nephews. Also left to mourn her loss are former co-workers, friends, caring neighbors, Shirley Mayhar and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Mayhar and long time friends now in Tennessee, John and Elizabeth Brooks. Burial was at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, LA. Family, relatives, and friends are asked to remember Bobbie and celebrate her life in their own special way. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, The American Heart Association, or the charity of your choice.

Keith Amos, 71
Keith Amos of Monroe, a retired automobile service manager, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete, but under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Lawrence C. Barbour, 86
Lawrence C. "Larry" Barbour of West Monroe, a retired telephone engineer, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Twin City Memorial Gardens.

Audrey Belle Freeman, 77
Audrey Belle Freeman of Monroe, a retired retail clerk, died Friday. Memorial services are 3 p.m. today at Claiborne Assembly of God Church, West Monroe. Arrangements are under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Mary F. Lacey, 77
Mary F. Lacey of West Monroe, a retired Riverwood International employee, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Helen R. Malone, 79
FARMERVILLE — Helen R. Malone died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Felston Mewborn, 78
Felston Mewborn of Monroe, a retired roofing contractor, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Annie E. Oliver, 73
DUNN — Annie E. Oliver died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Eula Pardue, 91
ALTO — Eula Pardue, a homemaker and piano teacher, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at St. David's Episcopal Church, Rayville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Alto Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Sherman Snow, 52
VIDALIA — Sherman Snow, water plant operator for Ferriday, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Previously acknowledged
Adams, Mae Welch: 2 p.m. Monday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Cheatwood, William Lane: 2 p.m. today, Old Saline Baptist Church, Saline.
Evans, Marion Frances Stewart: 2 p.m. today, Pisgah Baptist Church, Manifest.
Poland, Viola: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Simon, Mary Louise: 2 p.m. today, McKnight Cemetery, Rayville.
White, Ella: 2:30 p.m. today, St. Mary Baptist Church, Lake Providence

June 26, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MRS. MARY F. LACEY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary F. Lacey, 77, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, June 27, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Dr. Jerry Edmondson and Rev. Charles Martindale officiating. Burial will be in the Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Lacey died on June 24, 2006 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA. She was a Professional Secretary from Riverwood International and also a Licensed Florist. Mrs. Lacey was a native of Ruston, LA and graduated from Ruston High School. She attended Monroe Commercial College and Louisiana Tech University. Mrs. Lacey was an active member of the First Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA, for more than fifty years. She served on many committees and was the director of the Senior Adult Departments for many years. She taught teens through adults. Mrs. Lacey served as President of the Ouachita Valley chapter of Professional Secretaries International (PSI) and was a member of the CPS Society of Louisiana. Survivors include her husband, Walter L. Lacey; two sons, Alton Lacey and wife Patricia of St. Louis, MO, and Todd Lacey of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Aaron Lacey of Alexandria, VA and Brenna Lacey of St. Louis, MO; sisters, Dottye Houck and Joan Walker both of Ruston, LA; sisters-in-law, Nellie Teekel of Baton Rouge, LA, and Mittie Sheppert of West Monroe, LA.\ Pallbearers will be Gene Fordham, Claude Luttrell, Steve Richardson, David Sheppert, Frank Varino and Jack Murphy. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Monday, June 26, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.

FELSTON "F.O." NEWBORN
Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Felston "F. O." Mewborn, 78, of Swartz, LA, will be at 1:00PM Wednesday, June 28, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA, with Rev. Eddie Simmons officiating. Burial will be in Lone Cherry Cemetery in Mangham, LA. ADVERTISEMENT Mr. Mewborn was born on March 31, 1928 in Baskin, LA and passed away Saturday, June 24, 2006. F.O. was a lover of gardening and known as a very hard worker. He was preceded in death by his mother, Flora Mewborn; father, Robert J. Mewborn; daughter, Betty Mewborn; two brothers, Alan "Preacher" Mewborn and Wilmer Mewborn; and sister, Annette Mewborn. Mr. Mewborn is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Lola Evans Mewborn; two sons, F. O. "Jay" Mewborn, Jr., and Michael Mewborn both of Swartz, LA; one daughter, Cindy Ducker of Searcy, AR; one brother, Robert "Peewee" Mewborn of Arkansas; one sister, Eutha Mae Garsee of West Monroe, LA; seven grandchildren, Tina, Clay, Stephanie, Ryan, Molly, Courtney, and Matthew; seven great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, family, and friends. Pallbearers will be Matthew Newborn, Fred Oliveaux, Jr., David Beard, Steve Evans, Ralph Smith, and Robert Decker. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Thompson, Doyle Pierce, Tush Spence, and Jeff Spence. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 27, 2006, from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA.

EULA LEE JOWERS PARDUE
Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA
Services for Mrs. Eula Lee Jowers Pardue, age 91, of Alto, LA will be at 2:00PM Monday, June 26, 2006 at St. David's Episcopal Church in Rayville, LA with Reverend William E. Baldridge officiating. Interment will follow in Alto Presbyterian Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville, LA. ADVERTISEMENT Mrs. Pardue was born October 18, 1914 and passed away on June 24, 2006. She was a lifelong resident of Richland Parish, LA, taught piano lessons for many years, served as church organist for Alto Presbyterian Church and later for St. David's Episcopal Church in Rayville, LA. She was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Alto Garden Club, Music Guild, and St. David's Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Carl Wilburn Pardue; son, David Wilburn Pardue; and grandson, Mark David West. Survivors include: daughter: Mattie Sue Pardue Fairchild; sons: Ashley Carl Leon Pardue, and John Marion Pardue; sister: Mary Lou Jowers Bairnsfather; grandchildren: Thomas West, Benjamin Pardue, Daniel Pardue, Nicola Pardue Wiles, Steven Pardue, Marian Pardue Bender, and Edward Pardue; four great grandchildren; three nephews and one niece Pallbearers will be Guy D. Pardue, Steven K. Pardue, Edward F. Pardue, Lee Bairnsfather, Paul Bairnsfather, and Jon Bairnsfather. Honorary Pallbearers will be Guy C. Pardue and Jim F. Ware. Visitation will be from 10:00AM till 12:00Noon at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville, LA.

Julia Alexander, 67
TALLULAH — Julia Alexander died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Tommie Lee Higgins, 52
Tommie Lee Higgins of Monroe, a laborer, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. today at the Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial in Powell Street City Cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Paul S. Jackson, 76
Paul S. Jackson, a maintenance supervisor of West Monroe, died Friday. Services are 4 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at St. Paschal's. Visitation is 3-4 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mary Dell Jones, 57
Mary Dell Jones, of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Nathaniel Kemp, 91
FARMERVILLE — Nathaniel Kemp, a farmer, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Lyda Mae Lazarus, 86
CLAYTON — Lyda Mae Lazarus, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

James Philip Littlefield, 91
KILBOURNE — James Philip Littlefield, a businessman, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Gladys Minnie, 79
BASTROP — Gladys Minnie, a cosmetologist, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harmony Baptist Church, Collinston. Burial will be in Mer Rouge Cemetery, Mer Rouge, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church.

Monroe Montpelier, 52
HARRISONBURG — Monroe Wayne "Monty" Montpelier died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Annie E. Oliver, 74
DUNN — Annie E. Oliver died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Robinson Baptist Church, Dunn. Burial will be in Faith Memorial Park Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is all day until service time at the funeral home.

Dollie Purvis, 83
OAK GROVE — Dollie Purvis, a nurse, died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Kilbourne Cemetery. Visitation is 8 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Dollie O. Shelton, 87
Dollie O. Shelton, a homemaker of West Monroe, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Adams, Mae Welch: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Barbour, Lawrence C. "Larry": 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Pardue, Eula: 2 p.m. today, St. David's Episcopal Church, Rayville.
Snow, Sherman: 10 a.m. today, Ridgecrest Baptist Church near Vidalia.

June 27, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

BILLY KEITH AMOS Mulhearn Funeral HomeSterlington Road, Monroe Funeral services for Mr. Billy Keith Amos, 69, of Monroe will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul McComack officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mr. Amos, a retired automobile service manager, was born December 30, 1936 in Rayville, LA and passed away Saturday, June 24, 2006 at his residence after a brief illness. He was a graduate of Rayville High School where he was Allstate in football. He was also a graduate of Northeast Louisiana University, served in the National Guard for seven years, and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Mr. Amos was preceded in death by his son, Darren Amos. ADVERTISEMENT Mr. Amos is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Mardie Reinhardt Amos; sons, Danny Amos and wife, Stacy of Monroe, Doug Amos and wife, Lacey of Monroe, David Amos and wife, Cheryl of Bossier City, LA, and Donnie Amos and wife, Traci of Bossier City, LA; brother, George Edward Amos of Eros; and seventeen grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Claxton Mayo, Charles Johnston, Zeke Ramsey, Ronald Johnson, Gene Waalk, and J. L. "Punk" Fitts. Honorary pallbearers will be Cody Johnson, Clinton Price, and Robert Keith Semmes, III. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 27, 2006, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.

MRS. MARY DELL JONES Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Dell Jones, 56, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at the St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Monroe, LA, with Rev. Joseph Puthuppally officiating. Interment will follow in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. ADVERTISEMENT Mrs. Jones died on June 25, 2006 in Monroe, LA. She was a member of the Gold Wing Roadriders Association Louisiana Chapter D. Mrs. Jones loved spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her hobbies included ceramics, cross stitching and gardening. Her father, Edvar J. Hebert preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Tommy J. Jones; daughter, Tammy Jones Williams and husband Monty; son, Michael T. Jones and wife Krista; grandson, Monty Williams V; expected grandson, Nathan Thomas Jones; mother, Mary Lou Hebert; sister, Marcia Polk; brother, Leonard Hebert, and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 9:00PM Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may by made to the charity of your choice.

MARY EDITH MONTGOMERY Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Services for Mrs. Mary Edith Montgomery, age 84, of Winnsboro, LA, will be at 2:00PM, Tuesday, June 27, 2006 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro, LA, with Rev. Hank Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro, LA. ADVERTISEMENT Mrs. Montgomery was born August 20, 1921 and passed away on June 26, 2006. She married Roy T. Montgomery on November 6, 1954. She was preceded in death by parents Herman and Lydia Davis Pylant, sister Edna P. Morgan and brother Herman Eugene Pylant. She retired from Franklin State Bank and Trust Company after thirty-six years of service. Mary also raised beautiful flowers, crocheted afghans and speciality items depecting holidays which she enjoyed sharing with friends. She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro, LA. Survivors include: Husband and Friend of fifty-two years, Roy T. Montgomery of Winnsboro, LA, and numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends. Pallbearers are Johnny Montgomery, Justin Montgomery, Kevin Montgomery, Kent Bennett, Trent McCoy, and Jesse Fuller. Honorary Pallbearers are Sam Free and Phillip Montgomery. Visitation will be 9:00AM till time of service at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA.

Dollie Olivia Gray Walker Shelton Kilpatrick Funeral Home Post Comment West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Dollie Olivia Gray Walker Shelton , 87, will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 28, 2006 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Officiating will be Rev. Danny McIllveene. Interment will follow at Lake Providence Cemetery in Lake Providence, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Mrs. Shelton was born on December 28, 1918 and passed away on June 25, 2006. ADVERTISEMENT Mrs. Shelton was a native of Lake Providence, LA. She lived in Oak Grove, LA for twenty years and resided in West Monroe for the past eight years She was preceded in death by two husbands, James Lee Walker of forty years and Russell Shelton of sixteen years. Also, two sons, Leroy Walker from Lake Providence and Bobby Ray Walker of Houston, TX; mother and father, Mary Etta Ratigan Gray and Charles Edward Gray from Lake Providence. She is survived by six daughters, Louise Walker Buffington of Baytown, TX, Geraldine Walker Harbin of Kermit, TX, Barbara Walker Randall of Houston, TX, Lucille Walker Cognevich of Gretna, LA, Madeline Walker Arsement of Lake Charles, LA and Linda Walker White of Lake Charles, LA; four sons, William Walker of Vicksburg, MS, Jerry Walker of West Monroe, Charles Walker of Cameron, LA, John Walker of Houston, TX ; thirty-one grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren. Dollie was a wonderful and happy Christian homemaker. She attended First Pentecostal Church in Oak Grove. Pallbearers will be family members. Visitation will be 5:00 — 9:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Online messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

Ray Alford, 54
BASTROP — Ray Alford died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Louella Barnes, 96
BASTROP — Louella Barnes, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at New Morning Star Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Trousdale Hill Cemetery, Collinston.

William Boston Sr., 69
RAYVILLE — William Boston Sr., a truck driver, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Palestine Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Dorothy B. Burks, 58
RUSTON — Dorothy B. Burks, a secretary, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Grambling. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Thursday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe and 2-7 p.m. Friday at Our Christian Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Grambling Memorial Gardens.

Mary Henderson, 80
BRUSLY — Mary Henderson, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Doris Jarmon, 89
Doris Jarmon of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

R.B. Jones, 71
OLLA — R.B. Jones, retired from Louisiana Pacific Corp., died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

Mary F. Lacey, 77
Mary F. Lacey of West Monroe, a retired secretary with Riverwood International, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. today until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery.

James Philip Littlefield, 91
KILBOURNE — James Philip Littlefield, a businessman, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilbourne Methodist Church. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Kilbourne Cemetery.

Felston Mewborn, 78
Felston "F.O." Mewborn of Monroe, a retired roofing contractor, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lone Cherry Cemetery, Mangham.

Mary E. Montgomery, 84
WINNSBORO — Mary Edith Montgomery, a retired banker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery.

Monroe W. Montpelier, 52
LIVINGSTON — Monroe Wayne "Monty" Montpelier, formerly of Jonesville, a construction worker, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery.

June J. Moore, 89
RUSTON — June J. Moore, a public health nurse, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Grace United Methodist Church, Ruston. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Mary Smith Rushing, 82
SICILY ISLAND — Mary Henrietta "Aunt Sissy" Smith Rushing, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Pine Hill Baptist Church, Sicily Island. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island, under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

William D. 'Bill' Spinks, 62
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — William D. "Bill" Spinks, formerly of Monroe, an accounting manager with State Farm Insurance Cos., died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home Ltd., Bloomington.

Pearlie Washington, 84
TALLULAH — Pearlie Washington, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Previously acknowledged
Lazarus, Lyda Mae: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Minnie, Gladys: 2 p.m. today, Harmony Baptist Church, Collinston.

June 28, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JIM MCKENZIE AARON, SR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Jim McKenzie Aaron, Sr., 68, of Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00AM Thursday, June 29, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA, with Rev. Waymond Warren officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. ADVERTISEMENT Mr. Aaron was born August 8, 1937 in Fulton, AR and passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at his residence. He loved his family and was a dedicated husband and father. He was a hard worker, loved fishing and hunting, and was a mentor to many. He retired from Brookshire's Grocery as district manager after thirty-three years of service. He was also a U. S. Air Force veteran. Mr. Aaron is survived by his wife, Lera Grace Aaron; children, Carla Kemper and husband, Walter, Kenny Aaron and wife, Mary, and Cary Aaron and wife Laura; grandchildren, Brittany Gill, Erin Kemper, Caleb Kemper, Crystal Aaron, and Darris Waren and wife, Kayle; great granddaughters, Grace Waren and Emma Lee Waren; sister, Bill Pritchett and husband, Dewitt; brother, Tommy Aaron and wife, Dorothy; sister-in-law, Lucille Aaron,; brothers-in-law, Lloyd Phillips and wife, Jo, and Cecil Phillips; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Paul Carson, Jerry Jarrard, Mike Pierot, Ricky Reppond, Ron Oran, Donnie Bairs, and Alan Turner. Honorary Pallbearer will be Don Webster. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 28, 2006 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. The family would like to thank United Home Care, People's Choice Hospice, and Dr. Michael Sampognaro and staff for their care of Mr. Aaron. Memorials may be made to Fair Park Baptist Church Building Fund. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

ROBERT B. "R.B." JONES Riser Funeral Home Olla, LA Services for Robert B. "R.B." Jones, age 71, of Olla, LA will be held at 10:00AM, Thursday, June 29, 2006 from the Olla Apostolic Church in Olla, LA with Rev. Donnie Boney officiating. Interment will follow in the Urania Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla, LA. ADVERTISEMENT Mr. Jones was born in Jena on March 14, 1935 to the union of Albert Neal and Ethelle McLendon Jones and died Sunday, June 25, 2006 at his residence. He was a retired consultant with Louisiana Pacific Corporation in Urania. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife: Sissy Jones and his grandson: Justin Corby McDaniel. Survivors include his children: Robert "Bobby" Jones and his fiancee': Teresa West of Olla, LA, Paul Brent Jones and his wife: Pam of Urania, LA, Sherry Nell McDaniel and her husband: Michael of Urania, LA, and Trudy Connor and her husband: Paul of Vidor, TX, the mother of his children: Dee Lois Whiddon of Urania, LA, his brother: Paul Neal Jones of Urania, LA, his sister: Rose Ellen Franklin of Alexandria, LA, nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ikey Harris, Ralph Harris, Pat McDougal, Loyd Golph, Dennis Rogers, Ronnie Russell, Michey Lofton and Buddy Poole. Lloyd Henagan will serve as a Honorary Pallbearer. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2:00PM until 9:00PM and Thursday from 8:00AM until service time at the Olla Apostolic Church, Hwy 165, Olla, LA.

JAMES PHILIP LITTLEFIELD Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove, LA James Philip Littlefield, 91, of Kilbourne, LA, died Saturday in Bastrop, TX, after a lengthy illness. ADVERTISEMENT He was preceded in death by his soul mate and wife of more than seventy years, Inez Scott Littlefield on April 3, 2006. Services for Mr. Littlefield will be at 10AM Thursday, in the Kilbourne United Methodist Church with the Revs. Linda Shepherd and Byron Putnam officiating. Burial will follow at the Kilbourne Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Oak Grove, LA. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5PM until 7PM at Cox Funeral Home. A well-respected, retired West Carroll Parish businessman, Mr. Littlefield was born July 7, 1914 in Adamsville, TN, to his parents, the late Neil Bolton and Zella Lucretia Phillips Littlefield. At age 18, his family moved from western Tennessee to the northeastern Louisiana town of Kilbourne in hopes of escaping the throes of the Great Depression. Soon thereafter he met Inez Scott and they were married in 1935, a union that would last over seven decades. In the late 1930s, he purchased a service station along Highway 17 and remained in business for more than thirty-five years, operating under the Sinclair, City Service, Esso and Exxon brand names. After a May 1977 tornado devastated most of the businesses and churches in Kilbourne, his station remained standing and served as a command center for relief efforts. The great-great grandson of Revolutionary War soldier William Littlefield II, Mr. Littlefield was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II. At age 27, he left his loving wife and three young children for basic training in California and service in the Pacific Theater. He served in the signal corps attached to the U.S. 8th Army and was awarded three battle stars for his service in the battles of Leyte, Luzon and New Guinea. He was joyfully reunited with his family on Christmas Eve 1945. Mr. Littlefield took special pride in that, through diligent attention to serving his customers, he was able to provide each of his three children with a college education. Even Mrs. Littlefield, in 1962, was able to complete a degree in elementary education. In addition to his business, Mr. Littlefield was a former Kilbourne town marshal and West Carroll Parish reserve deputy sheriff for more than two decades. He also served as a member of the first Kilbourne City Council. He was active in the Kilbourne United Methodist Church for decades, serving as chairman of the board, steward, lay leader and as teacher of the Adult Men's Sunday School class. He was a Master Mason of the Masonic Lodge, having received his 50-year membership pin. Mr. Littlefield also was a significant source/contributor to the recently published "A History of Early Kilbourne, Louisiana." He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Leonard Troy Littlefield and Hubert Roy Littlefield of Adamsville, TN; Clarence Gerald Littlefield of Oak Grove, LA; and one sister, Mary Elizabeth Littlefield Holley. Survivors include his three children: daughter Mary Pat Littlefield Tharpe and husband Dwain, of Crowville, LA; son Dr. Robert Philip "Bud" Littlefield and wife Janie of Dallas, TX; and daughter Terry Jane Littlefield Conrad and husband Marvin of Bastrop, TX. Seven grandchildren: Steven and Connie Tharpe of San Antonio, TX; Michael and Michelle Tharpe of Kansas City, MO; Cherie and Mark Anyan of West Monroe, LA; Jamie Lynne and Danny Stroud of Fort Worth, TX; Mark and Jennifer Littlefield of Austin, TX; Ben and Chrystal Littlefield of Dallas, TX; and Kelly Shea and Steven Bender of Bastrop, TX. Nine great-grandchildren: Kirstie and Abby Anyan; Michaela Tharpe; Katie, John Philip and Taylor Stroud; Grace Littlefield; and Noah and Will Bender. He also is survived by a sister, Mamie Lorie Littlefield Organ of Shreveport, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Leonard Best, Michael Best, Bill Langston, Blaine Littlefield, John Dean Malone, John Stanley, John A. Tullos and Scottie Connell.

BILLY MACK SMITH Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA A celebration to honor the life of Billy Mack Smith, 77, of Eros, LA, will be at 11:00AM Thursday, June 29, 2006 at Clark Springs Baptist Church in Eros, LA with the Rev. Leonard Garlington officiating. Burial will be in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens in West Monroe, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home. ADVERTISEMENT Mr. Smith was born October 23, 1928 in Jonesboro, LA and passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2006. The family wishes to thank all those who participated in his care at Glenwood Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was an active and loving member of the Clark Springs Baptist Church family. He was a licensed electrical contractor and a founding partner of Twin Cities Electric Company. He loved to garden because he enjoyed sharing the fruits of his plow with his friends and neighbors. He was an electrician by vocation, a farmer at heart, and lived the philosophy that "you can't out give God." Survivors include his wife of fifty-eight years, Dorothy Marie Smith who will dearly miss "the love of her life"; son, Mike Smith and wife Nancy of Monroe, LA; daughter, Sharon Williams and husband Kenneth of Eros, LA; son Scott Smith and wife Irena of Eros, LA; daughter, Sarah Clement and husband Stephen of West Monroe; grandchildren, Bill Smith and wife Shannon of Monroe, LA, Jennifer Harris and husband J.P. of Baton Rouge, LA; Steven Smith and wife Kristine of Metairie, LA; Chris Williams and wife Lindsey of Yukon, OK; Benji Williams and wife Hillary of Calhoun, LA; Spencer Williams of Eros, LA; Brian Smith and wife Amy of Lafayette, LA; Amanda Lary and husband Matt of West Monroe, LA; Adam Smith of Houston, TX; Jason Ford and wife Jodi of West Monroe, LA; Elizabeth Clement of West Monroe; Stewart Clement of West Monroe LA; great grandchildren Billy Smith, Bailee Smith, Parker Harris, Joshua Harris, Kennedy Williams, Kaytlin Williamson, and Aden Ford. Pallbearers will be Jason Ford, Danny Garlington, Garland Meredith, Rifat Nawas, Steven Smith, and Spencer Williams. Visitation will be at Clark Springs Baptist Church from 5:00PM to 9:00PM Wednesday, June 28, 2006 and 10:00AM to time of services on Thursday, June 29, 2006. Memorials may be made to Clark Springs Baptist Church or the St. Jude's Children Hospital. Online Registry/Condolences at www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

Billy Keith Amos, 69
Billy Keith Amos of Monroe, a retired automobile service manager, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Travistine Bennett, 94
BASTROP — Travistine Bennett, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mellia Brown, 83
JONESVILLE — Mellia Brown, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Heard Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Danny B. Byargeon, 56
BERNICE — Danny Brooks Byargeon, a truck driver, died June 20. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Dorothy Herron Burks, 58
RUSTON — Dorothy Bertrand Herron Burks, a secretary, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Grambling. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Thursday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe and 2-7 p.m. Friday at Our Christian Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Grambling Memorial Gardens.

David A. Castleman Sr., 82
MANGHAM — David A. Castleman Sr., owner and operator of Castleman Auto & Tractor Parts, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, and 1 p.m. Thursday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Lake Providence City Cemetery.

Bobbie Dunn, 75
COLUMBIA — Bobby Dunn, a retired cement finisher, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cross Roads Cemetery.

Cleo B. Durr, 94
EPPS — Cleo B. Durr, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 4 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is 8 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be in Delhi Masonic Cemetery.

Winona Watters Farley, 75
Winona Watters Farley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Troy Lee Gray, 42
Troy Lee Gray of Monroe, a mechanic, died Friday. Visitation is noon until 4 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Arrangements are incomplete.

Jessie Hawthorne, 83
OAK GROVE — Jessie Hawthorne, a farmer, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Doris Jarmon, 89
Doris Jarmon of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. today at Concord Cemetery, Marion. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mary Dell Jones, 56
Mary Dell Jones of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Sally Carter Lewis, 61
NEW IBERIA — Sally Victoria Carter Lewis, a homemaker formerly of Bastrop, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery, Collinston.

Dollie Shelton, 87
Dollie Shelton of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Lake Providence Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Delma Thomas, 86
SULPHUR — Delma Thomas, formerly of Olla, a Louisiana Pacific employee, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Visitation is 10 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery, Olla.

Lois Hazel Thomas, 77
FAIRFIELD BAY, Ark. — Lois Elaine Hazel Thomas died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Fairfield Bay Baptist Church. Burial will be in Woodland Memorial Park under the direction of Olmstead Funeral Home Inc., Herber Springs, Ark.

Previously acknowledged
Barnes, Louella: 1 p.m. Friday, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Boston Sr., William: 1 p.m. Saturday, Palestine Baptist Church, Delhi.
Henderson, Mary: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Lazarus, Lyda Mae: 2 p.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Littlefield, James Philip: 10 a.m. Thursday, Kilbourne Methodist Church.
Mewborn, Felston "F.O.": 1 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Montpelier, Monroe Wayne "Monty": 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

June 29, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

ORDAN WALKER GOODING Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for Jordan Walker Gooding, 16, of Monroe, will be at 11:00 AM Friday, June 30, 2006, at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Rev. Mark Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. ADVERTISEMENT Jordan was born July 27, 1989 in Thibodeaux, LA and passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2006. He was a member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church and would have been a senior at Ouachita Parish High School. He was a lifeguard, enjoyed fishing, and being with his friends and family. Jordan is survived by his parents, Bruce and Juanita Gooding; two sisters, Sherri Michelle Walker, and Desirae Nicole Gooding; grandmother, Edna Walker of Winnsboro, LA; niece, Kaelynn Nicole Higley; and uncles, Randy Walker and wife, Lou, Audry Walker, William Walker, Gary Gooding, and Tom Gooding. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and a vigil wake service at 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome. com.

BILLY MACK SMITH Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA A celebration to honor the life of Billy Mack Smith, 77, of Eros, LA, will be at 11:00AM Thursday, June 29, 2006 at Clark Springs Baptist Church in Eros, LA with the Rev. Leonard Garlington officiating. Burial will be in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens in West Monroe, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home. ADVERTISEMENT Mr. Smith was born October 23, 1928 in Jonesboro, LA and passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2006. The family wishes to thank all those who participated in his care at Glenwood Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was an active and loving member of the Clark Springs Baptist Church family. He was a licensed electrical contractor and a founding partner of Twin Cities Electric Company. He loved to garden because he enjoyed sharing the fruits of his plow with his friends and neighbors. He was an electrician by vocation, a farmer at heart, and lived the philosophy that "you can't out give God." Survivors include his wife of fifty-eight years, Dorothy Marie Smith who will dearly miss "the love of her life"; son, Mike Smith and wife Nancy of Monroe, LA; daughter, Sharon Williams and husband Kenneth of Eros, LA; son Scott Smith and wife Irena of Eros, LA; daughter, Sarah Clement and husband Stephen of West Monroe; grandchildren, Bill Smith and wife Shannon of Monroe, LA, Jennifer Harris and husband J.P. of Baton Rouge, LA; Steven Smith and wife Kristine of Metairie, LA; Chris Williams and wife Lindsey of Yukon, OK; Benji Williams and wife Hillary of Calhoun, LA; Spencer Williams of Eros, LA; Brian Smith and wife Amy of Lafayette, LA; Amanda Lary and husband Matt of West Monroe, LA; Adam Smith of Houston, TX; Jason Ford and wife Jodi of West Monroe, LA; Elizabeth Clement of West Monroe; Stewart Clement of West Monroe LA; great grandchildren Billy Smith, Bailee Smith, Parker Harris, Joshua Harris, Kennedy Williams, Kaytlin Williamson, and Aden Ford. Pall Bearers will be Jason Ford, Danny Garlington, Garland Meredith, Rifat Nawas, Steven Smith, and Spencer Williams. Visitation will be at Clark Springs Baptist Church from 10:00 AM until service time. Memorials may be made to the Clark Springs Baptist Church or the St. Jude Children's Hospital. Online registry/condolences at www.mulhearnfuneralhome. com.

WINONA WATTERS FARLEY Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Winona Watters Farley, 75, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday July 1st, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. William Smith officiating. Eastern Star graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM at the Springhill Cemetery in Springhill, LA. ADVERTISEMENT Mrs. Farley was born September 9, 1930 and passed away June 27, 2006 after a long battle with breast cancer. She was a member of Lakeshore Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. Mrs. Farley loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her hobbies included crocheting beautiful afghans, quilting, ceramics, gardening, fishing, and spending time visiting with family and the many friends she has made over the years. Mrs. Farley was born in Shongaloo, LA. She moved to Campti, LA where she spent thirty years with her husband, Devon, before moving to Monroe, LA in 2001. She is preceded in death by her husband of fifty-four years, William Devon Farley; her parents, Lizzie and Benjamin Loyd Watters from Springhill, LA; one sister, and four brothers. She is survived by sister, Margie Faye Mattox and her husband, Johnny of Crowley, LA; daughter, Dianne Clements of Haynesville, LA; son, Gary Farley and wife, Claudia of Monroe, LA.; son, Richard Farley of Bismarck, ND; eight grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Honorary Pallbearers are Jeff Swanner, Richard Quina, David Crider, Lindle Stewart, Scotty Barnes and grandson, Reed Farley. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, June 30 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Farley will be deeply missed by all those whose lives she touched while she was alive. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.

Jim M. Aaron Sr., 68
Jim McKenzie Aaron Sr. of Monroe, a retired district manager for Brookshire's, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Julia Alexander, 67
TALLULAH — Julia Alexander, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Kingdom Hall on Cross Road in Delhi. Visitation is all day today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial is at New Oakwood Cemetery.

Elijah C. Branch, infant
RAYVILLE — Elijah Christian Branch, the infant son of Nikkole and Dan Branch, died Tuesday. A private family service will be conducted under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Troy Buchan, 77
QUITMAN — Troy Buchan died Tuesday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Gayla Traina Cemetery.

Henry Petty, 38
NEWELLTON — Henry Petty died June 23. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Paradise Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Newellton. Burial will be at Routhwood Cemetery.

Rauel Saldana, 35
TALLULAH — Rauel Saldana, a casino dealer, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Billy M. Smith, 77
EROS — Billy M. Smith, a retired electrical contractor, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. today at Clark Springs Baptist Church. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Barnes, Louella: 1 p.m. Friday, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Bennett, Travistine: 1 p.m. today, St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Boston Sr., William: 1 p.m. Saturday, Palestine Baptist Church, Delhi.
Burks, Dorothy Bertrand Herron: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Grambling.
Castleman Sr., David A.: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Dunn, Bobby: 10 a.m. today, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Hawthorne, Jessie: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Henderson, Mary: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Lewis, Sally Victoria Carter: 2 p.m. Friday, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Littlefield, James Philip: 10 a.m. today, Kilbourne Methodist Church.

June 30, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

FLORENCE MERLINE GRAY Southern Funeral Home Jonesboro, LA Services for Florence Merline Gray, 81, will be 10:00AM, Friday, June 30, 2006 at Southern Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Mac Brunson and Gene Cumpton officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro, LA. ADVERTISEMENT Mrs. Florence Merline Gray died at her residence Wednesday, June 28, 2006 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by: daughter and son: Carolyn and Donnie Ray Gibbs of Jonesboro, LA; son-in-law: Travis Hall of Jonesboro, LA; grandchildren: Scott Hall of Monroe, LA; Mark Gibbs of Quitman, LA; Kevin Hall, Kristie Reeves, and Tammy Trosclair all of Jonesboro, LA; brother: Edwin Harper of Hodge, LA; sisters-in-law: Katie Sones and Virginia Brinson; and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Julie Harper; brothers, Raymond Lee Harper and Jessie Melvin Harper; husband; Joseph Fred Gray; and daughter, Laneta Janette Harper. Pallbearers will be Travis Hall, Sammy Carter, Paul Adkins, Eddie Lynn Sones, Robert Earl Harper, and Doug Harper.

GERTRUDE E. LONG Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Gertrude E. Long, 86, of West Monroe, LA will be 2:00PM, Sunday, July 2, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA with Rev. Byron Boykin officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. ADVERTISEMENT Mrs. Long was born in Newark, New York on May 27, 1920 and passed away June 28, 2006 in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Long was preceded in death by her husband Ivo H. Long and two sons, Charles Herman Long and Henry Lee Long. Mrs. Long is survived by three children: Shirley L. Howard and husband Lois E., Ivo H. Long Jr. and wife Marie, and Houston Oscar Long and wife Debra; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren, eight great great grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be Saturday, July 1, 2006 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Online messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

Alexis Joy Bevers, infant
Alexis Joy Bevers, the infant daughter of Joe and Jessica Bevers of West Monroe, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 4 p.m. today at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Annie Richardson Free, 93
WINNSBORO — Annie Caroline Richardson Free, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Jerry Glen Fullerton, 71
QUITMAN — Jerry Glen Fullerton died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at North Hodge Assembly of God. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery.

Jordan W. Gooding, 16
Jordan Walker Gooding of Monroe, a student at Ouachita Parish High School, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Taylor S.S. James, infant
Taylor Scott Southern James, the infant son of Tabatha James of Monroe, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Nathaniel Kemp Sr., 91
FARMERVILLE — Nathaniel Kemp Sr., an auto technician and serviceman, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Farmerville High School Auditorium. Visitation is 5:30-8 p.m. today at Triumph Church, Farmerville. Burial will be in Farmerville City Cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

James L. 'Dick' Lenard, 75
James Louis "Dick" Lenard of West Monroe, a retired building contractor, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Eddie Murphy, 87
Eddie Murphy of Monroe, a laborer, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Serenity Rivers, infant
Serenity Rivers, the infant daughter of Candace Rivers of Monroe, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Powell Street Extension Cemetery, Monroe. Arrangements are under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Lenora Robinson, 73
Lenora Robinson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Patricia 'Pat' Ryals, 76
JONESBORO — Patricia "Pat" Meek Ryals, a homemaker, died June 20. Memorial services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Ebenezer Cemetery, Jonesboro. Arrangements are under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Rauel Saldana, 35
TALLULAH — Rauel Saldana, a casino dealer, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jalen C. Smith, infant
Jalen Christopher Smith, the infant son of Sable Smith of Monroe, died Monday. Graveside services are 9 a.m. today at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

William D. 'Bill' Spinks, 62
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — William D. "Bill" Spinks, a retired accounting manager with State Farm Insurance Co., died Saturday. Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home Ltd., Bloomington.

Katherine D. Wade, 59
ST. JOSEPH — Katherine D. Wade died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church, St. Joseph. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Pearlie Washington, 84
TALLULAH — Pearlie Washington, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at First Kingdom Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be in New Oakwood Cemetery.

Beatrice Williams, 84
TALLULAH — Beatrice Williams, a homemaker, died June 22. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Wake services are 6-7 p.m. today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Talluah. Burial will be at Mount Celler Cemetery, Tallulah.

Previously acknowledged
Alexander, Julia: 11 a.m. today, Kingdom Hall on Cross Road, Delhi.
Barnes, Louella: 1 p.m. today, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Boston Sr., William: 1 p.m. Saturday, Palestine Baptist Church, Delhi.
Burks, Dorothy Bertrand Herron: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Grambling.
Henderson, Mary: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Lewis, Sally Victoria Carter: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Petty, Henry: 1 p.m. Saturday, Paradise Baptist Church, Newellton.

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