May - 2006 - Obituaries from The News-Star

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

CHARLES W. HICKS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, La.
Services for Mr. Charles W. Hicks, 63, of Swartz, La. will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, La. Rev. Collin Wimberly will be officiating with interment to follow at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, La. Mr. Hicks was born on June 8, 1942 in Monroe, La. and passed away on April 28, 2006 in Monroe, La. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Lida Hicks and a brother, Melvin "Bubba" Hicks. He is survived by his children: Todd Hicks and wife, Penny; Ryan Hicks; Brian Hicks and wife, Teresa; Grandson: Wesley Hicks; sisters: Ada Howell and husband, Robert; and Brenda Baker; his girlfriend: Chasidy Freeland and her daughter, Casidy; and many friends who loved Charles dearly.
Pallbearers will be: David Ray Speir, Johnnie Ray Capps, Buckshot Benson, Howard Townsend, Dennis Scott, and Oscar Hosey. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Charlie Thompson, David Anderson, Pete Grower, Steve Thompson, and Ronnie McDonald. Visitation will be Monday, May 1, 2006 from 5:00 — 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, La.

CECILE CLAUNCH PARKER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Cecile Claunch Parker, 97, of Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at Northminster Church with Rev. Carl Gregg, and Rev. Liz Cockrell officiating and words from Dr. Welton Gaddy. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Parker was born August 4, 1908 in Caldwell Parish, LA and died Sunday, April 30, 2006 at the Christus St. Joseph's Nursing Home, which she affectionately called home while serving as President of the Resident Council. Mrs. Parker was well-known and respected throughout the state of Louisiana as being a Professional Floral Designer and Owner of Parker Flower Shop for over fifty years. She was a charter member of the Northeast Louisiana Florist and Nurseyman's Association. She was an active member of the Pilot Club of Monroe and served as State Governor for the Louisiana and Mississippi Associations of Pilot International. She served as the Pilot Club organizer for the Lighting of the Safety-Tree for forty years and remained a member of Pythian Sisters and D.A.R. Mrs. Parker was a member of Northminster Church and one of her greatest loves was organizing the yearly homecoming of Little Star Baptist Church in Holum, LA. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Parker, Sr.; and two sons, Perry French and Frank Parker, Jr. Mrs. Parker is survived by her daughter, Alitia Becker and husband, John; grandchildren, Scott L. Miller, and Ava Stennett; great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Zack Miller, and Lenzi, Baxter, and Bailey Smith; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Pallbearers will be great-grandsons and friends. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Joseph Melton Babin, 96
JONESVILLE — Joseph Melton Babin died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Georgia Lois Blaney, 94
CASH BAYOU — Georgia Lois Blaney, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at New Pine Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Joey Bernard Crisostomo, 40
Joey Bernard Crisostomo, of Monroe, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Henrietta Frith, 71
Henrietta Frith, a cook, of West Monroe, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Thelma Railey Gunter, 81
Thelma Railey Gunter, a homemaker, of Monroe, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Logansport. Burial will be at Willow Grove Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Ted Woodrow Jones, 92
BASTROP — Ted Woodrow Jones, retired from International Paper and the Sheriff's Office, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Bartholomew Cemetery near Bastrop. Visitation is 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday at the funeral home.

Raymond V. Laffoon, 68
Raymond V. Laffoon, a retired truck driver, of West Monroe, died Saturday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Clarks, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Zelpha R. Smith, 66
Zelpha R. Smith, a retired paralegal, of Monroe, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Previously acknowledged
Coleman, Hersey: 1 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Ercell Weems King: 11 a.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Lake Providence.
Robinson, Isaac "Trip": 11 a.m. today, Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe.
Tarver, Jimmy Wright: 3 p.m. Sunday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe

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

MRS. HENRIETTA FRITH
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta Frith, 71, of West Monroe, LA will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Rev, George Bonner will be officiating. Interment will follow at Luna Methodist Cemetery, West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Mrs. Frith was born August 10, 1934 in Jackson Parish, LA and passed away April 30, 2006 in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Frith was a loving mother and granny. She was taken care of by her loving granddaughter, Tabitha Hutson. Mrs. Frith was survived by her children, Elizabeth Hutson, Mike Hutson, and Tommy Hutson; "Snack daughter" Rhonda Cooper; ten grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren and sister, Ida Lee Hutson.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 2, 2006 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

LAVELLE SHELBY JOHNSTON
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mr. Lavelle Shelby Johnston, 88, of Wilhite Point Community will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Sam Emanuel officiating. Burial will be in the Ruggs Bluff Cemetery in Downsville, LA. Mr. Johnston died in Downsville, LA on Sunday April 30, 2006. Mr. Johnston was a member of Wilhite United Methodist Church. He was a watchmaker and an outstanding designer of jewelry. After World War II till 1957, was part owner of Hunt & Whitaker. Then in 1957 he and his wife bought Monroe Loan & Sporting Goods till his retirement. He was a Veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. Lavelle was an avid gardener and his greatest hobby since retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant daughter. He is survived by his only child Nancy Johnston and many cousins. Family request in lieu of flowers that memorial be made to the Cancer Society or favorite charity.

JUDGE ALWINE MULHEARN SMITH RAGLAND
Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for Judge Alwine Mulhearn Smith Ragland, 92, of Tallulah, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at First Baptist Church in Tallulah, LA with Rev. John Rushing, Rev. Jean Foreman, and Fred Fulton officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tallulah, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. She was born July 28, 1913 in Monroe, LA and passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2006 in Tallulah, LA. She graduated from Monroe City High School in 1930, received her Associate Arts Degree from Principia College in 1932, and earned a Juris Doctorate from Tulane University Law School, New Orleans, LA, in 1935. Judge Ragland remained in private practice until 1974 when she was elected as the Sixth Judicial District Judge, the first woman elected to a Louisiana district judgeship. She served in this capacity until 1992. She later served as judge for the Tallulah City Court. As a State District judge, she was instrumental in establishing an expedited hearing procedure relative to Family Support cases. This procedure led to the recovery of a record amount of funds for the support and maintenance of dependent children. The procedure and innovative process was instituted in other district courts around the state with the results being that similar to the Sixth Judicial District. Judge Ragland was one of the first State District Court judges to institute a computerized court case docket system that led to improved efficiency in regards to the court's time and resources. This system traced court case progress and probation payments and was considered to be an exemplary model for the future. Judge Ragland was actively involved in the development of opportunities for the economically deprived children in the sixth judicial district. She was instrumental in providing programs including swimming lessons, painting classes, basketball and wrestling clinics, as well as education field trips. She was a charter member of the Silver Waters Council of Girl Scouts of America, Past President of the Tallulah High PTA and Band Booster Association. Recently, Judge Ragland was actively involved in the Madison Parish Tourist Commission and the Madison Parish Historical Society. She played an integral part in securing and restoring the antebellum home, Hermoine House. Professional memberships included the American Bar Association, Louisiana Bar Association, American Judges Association, Louisiana Judges Association, Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (President), National Council of Juvenile Court Judges, Association of Trial Lawyers, Louisiana Trial Lawyer Association, and countless others. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter Sherlock Mulhearn and Alwine Louisa Johanna Peters Mulhearn; husbands, LeRoy Smith, Sr. and Leroy Percy Ragland; brothers, Peter Sherlock Mulhearn, Jr., Thomas Henry Mulhearn, John Earnest Mulhearn, Robert Frederick Mulhearn and sisters, Caroline Mulhearn and Margaret Mulhearn Garrett. She is survived by a son, LeRoy Smith, Jr. and wife, Lydia Hoffman Smith of Tallulah; a daughter, Caroline Alwine Smith Christman and husband, Albert Cole Christman of Delhi; four grandchildren, Meredith Ann Antley and husband, Jeremy William Antley of Ruston, Frances Alwine Nixon and husband, Steven Price Nixon of Clinton, MS, Blair Smith of Baton Rouge, and Lana Rochelle Smith of Lafayette; two great-grandchildren, Elliot Price Nixon and Nicholas Alexander Nixon of Clinton, MS and great nephew, Matthew Avery. Pallbearers will be Prentiss A. (Skeeter) Wilks, John Carpenter, Fred Mulhearn, James Works, Paul Meeks, William (Cooter) Marsh, and Howard Zeigler. Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas H. Mulhearn, Jr., Joseph E. Mulhearn, Albert Paxton, and Paul Marsh. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Tallulah, LA. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Linda Bryant, 52
JONESBORO — Linda Bryant died Sunday. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Antioch Cemetery in Quitman. Visitation is from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

William 'Bill' Dawson, 91
MER ROUGE — William "Bill Dawson, retired from the Morehouse Parish School Board, died Monday. Services are 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mer Rouge Baptist Church. Burial will be at the Mer Rouge Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Dera Jane Floyd, 78
JONES — Dera Jane Floyd, a homemaker and church pianist for more than 60 years, died Monday. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at New Hope Baptist Church, Jones. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Mabel Strong Ford, 89
BASTROP — Mabel Strong Ford, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Bastrop. Graveside services will be 4 p.m. Wednesday in Strong Cemetery, Henderson, Texas. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Phoebe Lee Foster, 74
OAK RIDGE — Phoebe Lee Foster, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. today at West New Home Baptist Church near Holly Ridge. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until time of service at the church. Burial is in McKnight Cemetery near Holly Ridge under the direction of Brown-Holly Funeral Home, Rayville.

Marlene Frantom, 79
Marlene "Mammaw" Frantom of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

William Bradley Gwin, 21
OAK GROVE — William Bradley Gwin died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Homes, Oak Grove.

Elsie Jane Johnston, 71
BASTROP — Elsie Jane Johnston, a cashier for Piggly Wiggly Grocery, died Sunday. Graveside service is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Jeannie McKinney, 73
BASTROP — Jeannie McKinney, a homemaker, died Monday. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Bonita Road Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Esther Davis Mullanix, 87
OAK GROVE — Esther Davis Mullanix, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is in Red Wing Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Bennie Joe Parker, 75
Bennie Joe Parker of West Monroe, a mechanical engineer, died Monday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial is Red Wing Cemetery.

Cecile Claunch Parker, 97
Cecile Claunch Parker of Monroe, a retired florist, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Northminster Church, Monroe. Burial is in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Charlie U. Purvis, 77
TALLULAH — Charlie U. Purvis, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home. Burial is in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jimmy Wright Tarver, 73
Jimmy Wright Tarver of Monroe, an interior designer, died Saturday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial is in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Nancy Helm Weaks, 91
Nancy Helm Weaks of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Kilbourne Hall at Grace Episcopal Church in Monroe.

Beatrice Whitten, 87
BERNICE — Beatrice Whitten, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Mattie L. Wilson, 71
WINNSBORO — Mattie L. Wilson, a retired bank supervisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Illinois, died Saturday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church. Wake service is 1 to 6 p.m. today at Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial is in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Winnsboro.

Previously Acknowledged
Blaney, Georgia Lois: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Jones, Ted Woodrow: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Tarver, Jimmy Wright: 3 p.m. Sunday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe

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

LAWRENCE WAYNE CORRERO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Lawrence Wayne Correro, 62, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 3, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Mike Haney officiating. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens in West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Correro died May 1, 2006 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. Mr. Correro was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn G. Correro; brothers, Anthony Correro and wife, Margaret of New Orleans, LA, Joseph Correro and wife, Sherri of Houston, TX, Michael Correro and wife, Sandra of West Monroe, LA and Steven Correro and wife, Leah of West Monroe, LA, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Dufrene, J.J. Correro, "Lil" Mike Correro, Josh Grantham, Michael Haddad, Jason Correro and Robin Pace. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until service time Wednesday.

JOEY BERNARD CRISOSTOMO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for Mr. Joey Bernard Crisostomo, 40, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, May 4, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Msgr. Edmund Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Crisostomo was born February 21, 1966 in Delhi, LA and passed away Saturday, April 29, 2006 at LSU Medical Center. Mr. Crisostomo is survived by his father, Dr. Jose M. Crisostomo and brothers, Patrick Crisostomo and David Wade all of Monroe, LA.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

MR. DONALD G. DUMAS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Donald G. Dumas, 57, will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 4, 2006, at Rocky Branch Assembly of God Church in Rocky Branch, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Den Hussey, Rev. Eugene Brown, Rev. Bill Bearden and Rev. Kurt Auger. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Mr. Dumas was born on October 3, 1948 in Monroe, LA and passed away May 1, 2006 in Farmerville, LA. Mr. Dumas was a retired supervisor from Entergy. He also served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Dumas was a board member of Rocky Branch Assembly of God. He enjoyed being with his family and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Marzell "Ike" Dumas. Mr. Dumas is survived by his wife of thirty-nine years, Jackie Martin Dumas; daughters, Buffy D. Patrick and husband, Lonnie of Downsville and Bonnie D. Hussey and husband, Den of Patterson, LA; mother, Bonnie Dykes Dumas of Sterlington, LA; grandchildren, Ashlie Hussey, Kelci Patrick, Kylie Hussey and Caleb Hussey; sister, Jackie F. Dumas of Sterlington, LA and brother, Kenny Dumas of Mobile, AL. Pallbearers will be Todd Newman, Darren Harrell, Ryan Carr, Steven Knight, Wade Hathaway and Justin Langford. Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Norrell, Winston Hammons and Eugene Bowen. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the church.

MRS. MARLENE FRANTOM
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Graveside services for Mrs. Marlene Frantom, 79, of West Monroe, LA will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 4, 2006 at Monroe Memorial Park. Rev. Dwight Munn and Rev. Charles Martindale will be officiating, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Mrs. Frantom was born September 18, 1926 in Castor, LA and passed away May 1, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Frantom was a member of First Baptist Church West Monroe. Mrs. Frantom is survived by her children, Teresa Frantom Bass, Benny Frantom and Duffy Frantom; a sister, Merle Frantom; five grandchildren, Shelly, Kisha, Casey, Brandy and Andrew; twelve great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 3, 2006 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM and 10:00 AM until noon Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

WILLIAM BRADLEY GWIN
Cox Funeral Home - Oak Grove, LA
Funeral services for William Bradley Gwin, age 21, of Oak Grove, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 4, 2006 at the Trinity Baptist Church in Oak Grove. Reverend Gayle Riles and Jimbo Herring will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery.Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove. Bradley died suddenly on Sunday, April 30, 2006 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Ray Peoples. He is survived by his father and step mother, Gary Gwin and Cathy Haley of Oak Grove, LA; his mother and step father, Anne and Johnny Phillips of Jonesboro, AR; his paternal grandparents, Lenard and Syble Gwin of Oak Grove; his maternal grandparents, Eli and Jerry Garsee of Oak Grove; grandmother, Lynnette Lee of Woodville, MS; brother, Wesley Gwin of Oak Grove; sister and brother-in-law, Lindsey and Justin Hankins of Oak Grove; fiance', Lyndi Andrews of Sterlington, LA; special friend, Brandon Johnson of Oak Grove; uncle, Sam Peoples of Phoenix, AZ; aunt, Gwen Gunter of Oak Grove; aunt and uncle, Shirley and Billy Thornhill of Oak Grove; uncle and aunt, Mitchell and Mandy Ritchie of Rayville, LA; uncle and aunt, Lloyd and Carissa Peoples of St. Joseph, LA; uncle, Jeff Garsee of Mansfield, LA; aunt, Amy Hill of Oak Grove; aunt, Tammy Thompson of Newelton, LA; nephew, Logan Hankins of Oak Grove and niece, Kailey Hankins of Oak Grove. Pallbearers are Ritchie McDonald, Bradley Andrews, Vic Dalrymple, Bryan Kelly, Shane Cupples and Pop Crosby. Honorary Pallbearers are Oak Grove High School Class of 2003, David Womack, Buford Bell II, Jared Hurley, Joey Schrock, Jerry Ledford, Mike Griffis, Bo Hankins, John Thompson and Aboy Sturdivant. Family will receive friends at Cox Funeral Home in Oak Grove. To leave condolences to the family, please visit online at www.coxfuneral.com.

DAVID NORMAN MCQUEEN
Hill Crest Funeral Home - Haughton, LA
David Norman McQueen, 73, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2006. He was born July 29, 1932 in Jackson, LA. After his parents passed away at a very young age, he grew up in the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home in Monroe, LA. He served in the Army during the Korean War. After thirty-one years of employment with Southern Equipment Company, he worked for Covington Company until retirement. He was a charter member and deacon of Swan Lake Baptist Church, now known as Restoration Church, in Bossier. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Hill Crest Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 PM. Officiating the service will be Pastors Bill and Barbara Walsworth. David was preceded in death by his parents, Gus Scott and Mary Elizabeth McQueen as well as two brothers, Gus Scott McQueen, Jr. and William Henry McQueen. He is survived by his wife of almost fifty years, Betty Sue McQueen; daughter, Becky and husband, Kenneth Phillips of Arlington, TX; son, Norman and wife, Donna McQueen of Myrtle Beach, SC; daughter, Laura and husband, Bob Herrera of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Jonathan and Cary Phillips of Arlington, TX, Rachel, Denise and Valarie of Albuquerque, NM and Reagan McQueen of Myrtle Beach, SC; one brother, L.C. McQueen of West Monroe, LA and one sister, Catherine Head of Shreveport, LA. Honorary Pallbearers include Bob Brace, Mike Covington, Kenny Covington, D.C. Merritt, Johnny Williams, Doyle McWilliams, Jerry Jardell, Charles Fuller and Roy Colvin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home in Monroe, LA or Restoration Church's Caring In Action fund in Bossier City, LA.

NANCY HELM WEAKS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Helm Weaks, 91, of Monroe will be 10:00 AM Thursday, May 4, 2006 at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Andrew Powell officiating. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Weaks was born August 3, 1914 in Nashville, TN and passed away Monday, May 1, 2006 at her residence. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church for sixty-five years, D.A.R., Colonial Dames, Bayou DeSiard County Club, and a sustaining member of Jr. League of Monroe. Mrs. Weaks is survived by her sons, George G. Weaks III and wife, Mary Beth of Monroe and Henry H. Weaks and wife, Medora Heilbron of Los Angeles, CA; grandchildren, Andrea Tabler and husband, Tom of San Antonio, TX, Chardelle Canterbury and husband, Brian of Baton Rouge, LA, Henry H. Weaks, Jr. and wife, Laura of Seattle, WA, Lily Weaks of Los Angeles, CA, Whitney Weaks of Ft. Worth, TX, Ashley Payne and husband, Gordon of Flower Mound, TX and Conrad Mingledoff and wife, Amy of Melbourne, FL and ten great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tom Tabler, Brian Canterbury, Patrick Tabler, David Trousdale, Edward Seymour, Jr. and Gilbert Faulk, Jr. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilbourne Hall at Grace Episcopal Church. The family would like to express their special thanks to our dearest cousins, King Trousdale and Ann Trousdale, and also, to Kristen Lambrecht, Sally Teagle, Willie Mae Standifer and Dr. Charles Mason at Hospice Family Alliance. The family also especially gives thanks to close friends, Kay Causey and June Swayze for their many acts of love. Memorials may be made to Grace Episcopal Church.

JAMES WESLEY WHITE
Jones Funeral Home
Crossett, AR James Wesley White, age 73, of Monroe, LA, formerly of Crossett, AR, passed away on April 30, 2006 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 18, 1932 in Crossett, AR to his parents, George Carlton and Mattie Lucretia Smith White. Mr. White served in the Air Force during the Korean War and was a retired millwright after forty-three years of service for Georgia Pacific. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Mr. White was a member of the First Baptist Church of W. Monroe, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Lester Steven "Buddy" and Archie White. Survivors include his two sons, Paul D. White and wife, Dianne of Monroe, LA and Michael A. White and wife, Lillie of Bastrop, TX; one daughter, Debra L. White of Bastrop, TX; former wife of twenty-seven years, Elsie C. White of Smithville, TX; one brother, George Bert White of Bellville, IL; one sister, Mary Annette Gaunt of Little Rock, AR; seven grandchildren, Mercedes Bellcase, Maverick Bellcase, Chris White, Kasey White, Nicholas White, Samantha White and Krista Kimmery and very special friends, Jean Martin, Mike Martin and Marla Martin. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 4, 2006 at South Main Baptist Church with Bro. Jimmie Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett, AR. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 9:00 PM, Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Don Wills, Roy Shivor, Denson Walters, Frank Swayze, Robert Payne and Miles Tolleson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Burl Mills, Rusty Morgan, Louis White, Richard White and James Dean.

Annie B. Allen, 71
TALLULAH — Annie B. Allen, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.

Joseph Melton Babin, 96
JONESVILLE — Joseph Melton Babin, a mechanic, died Sunday. Graveside services are 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today with a rosary service at 7 p.m. at Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Margree Bolds, 55
GRAMBLING — Margree Bolds, a professor at Grambling State University, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Fannie 'Jewel' Earl, 105
Fannie Jewell "Jewel" Kersh Earl of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Henrietta Frith, 71
Henrietta Frith of West Monroe, a cook, 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 in Luna Methodist Church Cemetery, West Monroe.

James Gullette, 55
BASTROP — James Gullette, a construction worker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

William Bradley Gwin, 21
OAK GROVE — William Bradley Gwin, a construction worker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Visitation is 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Frankie Jean Moore, 35
MER ROUGE — Frankie Jean Moore, a customer service representative with CenturyTel, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Judge Alwine Ragland, 92
TALLULAH — Judge Alwine Mulhearn Smith Ragland, an attorney-district judge, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

James Lacroy Rockett, 77
James Lacroy Rockett of Monroe, a retired chemical plant shift foreman, died Tuesday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Arrangements are incomplete.

Ola Mae Washington, 70
BASTROP — Ola Mae Washington, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

John 'Rick' West, 52
HIGHLAND VILLAGE, Texas — John Richard "Rick" West died Saturday. Services were 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lakeland Baptist Church, Lewisville, Texas. Burial was in Old Hall Cemetery under the direction of Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home, Lewisville.

Beatrice 'June' Whitten, 87
BERNICE — Beatrice "June" Whitten, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Weldon Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial will be in Weldon Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Minnie Williams, 94
RUSTON — Minnie Williams, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Previously acknowledged
Bryant, Linda: 11 a.m. today, Antioch Cemetery, Quitman.
Dawson, William "Bill": 3 p.m. today, Mer Rouge Baptist Church, Mer Rouge.
Floyd, Dera Jane: 10 a.m. today, New Hope Baptist Church, Jones.
Ford, Mabel Strong: 10 a.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Bastrop. Graveside services will be 4 p.m. today, Strong Cemetery, Henderson, Texas.
Johnston, Elsie Jane: 2 p.m. today, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Jones, Ted Woodrow: 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
McKinney, Jeannie: 2 p.m. Thursday, Bonita Road Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Mullanix, Esther Davis: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Parker, Bennie Joe: 1 p.m. Thursday, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Purvis, Charlie U.: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Tarver, Jimmy Wright: 3 p.m. Sunday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.
Wilson, Mattie L.: 11 a.m. today, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro.

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

Annie B. Allen, 71
TALLULAH — Annie B. Allen, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Sondheimer. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at Way-A-Way Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.

Jerri Lynn Adcock, 53
BASTROP — Jerri Lynn Adcock, a waitress, died Monday. Services are 2:30 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Forest Cemetery.

Marion Armstrong Jr., 80
FERRIDAY — Marion Arthur "Jack" Armstrong Jr. died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Margree Bolds, 55
GRAMBLING — Margree Bolds, a Grambling State University employee, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Gum Springs Baptist Association Building, Bernice. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Countyline Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will be at Meridian Cemetery, Marion, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Joey B. Crisostomo, 40
Joey Bernard Crisostomo of Monroe died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Donald G. Dumas, 57
FARMERVILLE — Donald G. Dumas, retired Entergy supervisor, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Rocky Branch Assembly of God Church. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Henry Fernandez, 77
RUSTON — Henry Fernandez, a draftsman formerly of Houston, died Wednesday. Private family services will be under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Boyd Fowler, 67
MARION — Boyd Fowler died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Marlene Frantom, 79
Marlene "Mammaw" Frantom of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Arthur Golden, 65
Arthur "Goldmon" Golden of Monroe, a truck driver, died Tuesday. Services are noon Saturday at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Charlie B. Hinton, 53
HOUSTON — Charlie B. Hinton, an oil production technician, died Jan. 10. Memorial services are 3 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Dorothel Jackson, 63
Dorothel "Sister Baby" Jackson of Monroe, a cook, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Theo Dorothy Lee, 44
BILOXI, Miss. — Theo Dorothy Lee, a food safety inspector formerly of Bastrop, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Travis Ray Mercer, 25
WINNFIELD — Travis Ray Mercer, a rig coordinator, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Union Baptist Church, Joyce. Burial will be at Jordan Hill Cemetery, Winnfield.

Jeannie McKinney, 73
BASTROP — Jeannie McKinney, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Bonita Road Baptist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Graydon R. Smith, 86
BOSSIER CITY — Graydon R. Smith, a truck driver for Gulf Oil and meat inspector for the state of Louisiana, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at New Hope Church, Spearsville. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be at Spearsville Cemetery.

Vercy B. Washington, 62
COLUMBIA — Vercy B. Washington, a nurse's aide, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at King Oaks Church of Christ, Monroe. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Good Hope Cemetery, Corey.

Nancy Helm Weaks, 91
Nancy Helm Weaks of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Minnie Britt Williams, 94
RUSTON — Minnie Mae Britt Williams, a seamstress, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Henry Cemetery, Dubach.

Ira Young Jr., 80
Ira Young Jr. of Monroe, a plumber, died Tuesday. Services are noon Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church, Alto. Burial will be at Adile Cemetery, Alto, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Babin, Joseph Melton: 11:30 a.m. today, Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.
Gwin, William Bradley: 2 p.m. today, Trinity Baptist Church, Oak Grove.
Parker, Bennie Joe: 1 p.m. today, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Tarver, Jimmy Wright: 3 p.m. Sunday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Sam H. (Pop) Chisholm
Born September 22, 1927 left this world on May 1, 2006
Mr. Chisholm gladly willed his body to science many years ago. No funeral arrangements have been planned. A family gathering will be held later this month. Mr. Chisholm is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Chisholm; sons, Richard and Brad Chisholm; daughter-in-laws, Laura Chisholm and Laura Wininger and a grandson, Trent Chisholm. He will be treasured & never forgotten. We Love You

RANDY COODY, SR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe
Funeral services for Randy L. Coody, Sr., 47, of Monroe, LA, are at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 5, 2006, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, with Rev. Clay Dickson officiating. Interment is in Hebert Cemetery, Hebert, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Coody was born December 31, 1958, in Monroe, LA, and passed away May 3, 2006, in Monroe, LA. Mr. Coody was a member of West Heights Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Jason Coody. Mr. Coody is survived by two sons, Randy (J.R.) Coody, Jr., and wife Rachel, of Chattanooga, TN and David Coody of Florida; parents, Thomas and Lennie Coody of Monroe; brother, Steve Coody and wife, Summer of Hebert, LA; sister, Bridgette Coody of Farmerville, LA and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Thomas Vance, Robert Bolton, J.W. Holton, Buck Chapman, Travis Woods and Ted Johnson. Visitation is this evening from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe

FANNIE JEWELL (JEWEL) KERSH EARL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Fannie Jewell (Jewel) Kersh Earl, 105 years old, was born January 3rd, 1901 in Salmon, TX and passed peacefully in her sleep on May 2, 2006, in Monroe, LA. Jewel moved to Monroe in 1918 with her (late) husband, Elmer Walter (E.W.) Earl. Jewel saw Monroe grow from a horse and buggy town. Jewel once said, “when I came here, DeSiard was the only paved street and it was brick”. Jewel raised a son and daughter in Monroe. Jewel loved flowers, and her passion was growing and propagating daylilies, which she began doing in 1942. In 1951, she and E.W. moved to West Monroe. Jewel was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Monroe, and was a long-standing member of several fraternal and civic organizations, including the order of the Eastern Star, Order of Rebecca, Ouachita Parish Home Demonstration Club, and the American Hemercalis Society, just to name a few. She was also the youngest and last surviving daughter of Daniel Green Rogers Kersh, a Confederate veteran and hero, who served with distinction with Company G, 28th Mississippi Cavalry during the Civil War. On Sunday, May 28th 2000, Jewel was honored as a Real Daughter of a Confederate Hero by the Sons of Confederate Veterans at a special ceremony at Guiceland Cemetery in Salmon, TX. Her father and mother are both buried at Guiceland. Jewel was preceded in death by her husband, E.W. Earl (October, 1961); daughter, Johnnie Geraldine (Jerry) Earl (September 1998), and son, Raymond Laverne (Buddy) Earl (March 2005). She is survived by grandsons Walter R. (Rusty) Earl, Michael W. Earl, and Jeffery S. Earl; great grandsons, Scott F. Earl and Nicholas S. Earl; great-granddaughters, Tiffany L. Traweek and Holland L. (Holly) Earl and great-great granddaughter, Amber Traweek. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday May 5, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Dr. John H. Traylor officiating. Burial will be in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday, May 4, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home in Monroe, LA.

BOYD FOWLER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Funeral services for Boyd Fowler, 67, of Marion, LA will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, May 6, 2006 at Meridian Baptist Church, Marion, LA with the Reverends John Saunders, Gary Van Horn and Eugene “Bubba” Hoggatt officiating. Burial will be at Roark Cemetery in Marion, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick’s Funeral Home. He was born September 11, 1938 and passed away May 3, 2006 in Marion, LA after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Boyd retired after a career of more than forty years in agricultural sales. He was a past member of Louisiana Seedsman Association, Southern Seedsman Association and North Louisiana Agri-Business Council. As a past member of D’Arbonne Range Riders, Marion Jaycees, Marion Civic Club (past President) and East Union Academy Board of Directors, he was active in various civic and community organizations. He also enjoyed being a member of the “Coffee Club”. Boyd loved his family and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and faithful servant of God and his church. He was an active and devoted member of Meridian Baptist Church. Boyd loved people and he never met a stranger. He brought love and joy to everyone who knew him. During his recent illness he was an encouragement to many others experiencing similar trials. Boyd was preceded in death by his father, Clay Fowler and brother, Roy Fowler. He is survived by his wife, Gilda Gulley Fowler of Marion, LA; two daughters, Angie Walker and husband Dan of Monroe, LA and Suzanne Duke of Rockwall, TX; two sons, David Fowler of Rockwall, TX, and Michael Fowler of Marion; mother, Louise Fowler of Marion, LA; brother, James Fowler and wife Barbara of Ruston, LA; grandchildren, Derrick Walker of Sterlington, LA, Megan Walker of Monroe, LA, Danielle Young of West Monroe, LA, Ashley Fowler of West Monroe, LA, and Savannah Duke of Rockwall, TX; great grandchildren, Madison Young and Ashton Young of West Monroe, LA; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Bill Lambert, Tony Murray, Glyn Nale, Jim Phillips, Thomas Wade, and Hal Wales. Honorary pallbearers will be Glenn Aulds, W.R. Rogers and Thomas Vining, Jr. Visitation will be Friday, May 5, 2006 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick’s Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Memorials may be made to Meridian Baptist Church Walk-way Fund, 621 Meridian Church Road, Marion, LA 71260.

FRANK J. PETITTO, SR.
McKneely Funeral Home - Amite, LA
Frank J. Petitto, Sr., born December 6, 1924 in Amite, LA to Salvadore Santo Petitto and Frances Vitale Petitto, passed away after a brief illness on May 2, 2006 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. Visitation will be Friday, May 5, 2006 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM at McKneely Funeral Home in Amite, LA. The family requests that visitation be held at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, LA Saturday, May 6, 2006 from 8:00AM until funeral services at 10:00AM with Father Joe Camilleri officiating. Burial will follow at Amite Cemetery in Amite, LA. Frank was a pioneer in the strawberry industry. He was the second-generation strawberry farmer that was started in 1909. He was once the leading strawberry farmer in the State of Louisiana. When the strawberry industry declined in the early 60’s, he diversified the farm specializing in snap beans and bell peppers, along with his strawberry crops. He was a Veteran of World War II in Company C, 5th BN Armored in Fort Knox, KY with rank of Corporal. He was a rifle marksman instructor in the Army and he received the American Theatre Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and Victory Ribbon. Frank was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church, Tangipahoa Parish School bus driver for twenty-five years, and a board member for the Farm Bureau Association of Tangipahoa Parish. In 1956, the Junior Chamber of Commerce presented the Certificate of Merit as Outstanding Young Farmer in recognition of outstanding accomplishment in agriculture and worthy contributions to the well being of the community of Amite City. Frank was a loyal Amite Warrior Fan. He enjoyed going to the games on Friday nights to watch his four sons play football. He also enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports. He is survived by his wife of fifty seven years, Frances Spitale Petitto; four sons and their spouses, Salvadore Santo Petitto, Sr., Frank Joseph Petitto, Jr. and wife Kathy, Anthony “Possum” Joseph Petitto, Sr. and wife Diana, Michael Andrew Petitto, Sr.; twelve grandchildren, Katie, Santo, Frankie, III, Jennifer, Phillip, Sara, A.J., Jr., Luke, Michael, Jr., Chris, Andy, and Kasey. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers Joe Petitto, Sam Petitto, John Petitto, and Tony Petitto; five sisters, Josie Petitto Leto, Jenny Petitto Materiste, Sara Petitto Musso, Mary Petitto Frandria, and Tina Petitto Saragusa. Pallbearers will be the grandsons and Honorary Pallbearers will be the grand-daughters. The family would like to thank the many friends and family members who have supported and loved us over the course of Frank’s illness and throughout his life. Special thanks to Shirley and Betty Solomon and Mary Harris for their support. Also, all of Dad’s friends at Master Chef and Amite Truck Stop where he enjoyed conversation and jokes. Special thanks to Dr. Winkler, her nurses and staff at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA and Dr. Derris Ray, nurses and staff at his Family Clinic. Also, special thanks to Dr. Bass and staff at the VA Clinic in Hammond, LA and Regional Home Health Care in Amite, LA.

JAMES L. ROCKETT
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for James L. Rockett, 77, will be 1:00 PM Thursday, May 4,2006, Pastor Steve Wilkins officiating at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, May 5, 2006 at Greenoaks Memorial Park Cemetery in Baton Rouge, LA. Daddy, a former shift Foreman of BASF in Baton Rouge, passed away Tuesday AM of heart failure due to complications with Emphysema and Pancreatitis. Predeceased by his son, Steve Rockett, Daddy is survived by daughters, Mary Brock, Becky Shillinglaw and Linda Springer; sons, Jim Rockett and David Rockett; the mother of his children, Billie Crawley; nineteen grandchildren, and two great-grandsons. Pallbearers will be grandsons, John Brock IV, Stephen Rockett, Major Brock, Adam Rockett, John Rockett and Joseph Rockett. Beloved by his children, Daddy loved his family, loved to sing and Jitterbug, and brag on his family. He was a wonderful father who will be missed — but will live large in the memories of those he loved, and who loved him dearly.

FRED A. SALSBURY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Fred A. Salsbury, 72, of West Monroe will be at 2:00 PM Friday May 5, 2006 at Living Way Apostolic Church in West Monroe, with Rev.Carl Shurte, Rev. Troy Shurte and Rev. Nathan Thornton officiating. Interment will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Mr. Salsbury was born August 20, 1933 and passed away after a lengthy illness May 2, 2006. Mr. Salsbury was a loving husand and father. He was a kind and gentle man and lived his life for the Lord. Over the years he touched many lives and leaves many friends and relatives that will cherish the example he set for them. He retired from Sears due to his illness with thirty-three years of service as Brand Central Manager. Mr. Salsbury is survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Carolyn, one son, and three daughters, Rusty Salsbury and wife, Cathy, Carol Hammond, Donna Kay Bonnett, and Debbie Plunk and husband, Myron and eight grandchildren, Anna Hammond, Danyelle and DeAnna Bonnett, Amy and Allison Salsbury, Blake Hynum and Kaytlynn and Joy Plunk. Pallbearers will be James Johnson, Willie Kerrigan, Kenny Howard, John Justice, William Page and Buddy Nelson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Alvin Booth, Tommy Carraway, Charlie Fox, Eddie Howard and Dick Root. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to: Dr. Ronald Koepke, Dr. Don Hammett, Dr. Harter, Hand and Archie. To all the staff in ICU and 6th floor at Glenwood Regional Medical Center and to a very special nurse, Ms. Janice Segars. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Thursday May 4, 2006 at Living Way Apostolic Church in West Monroe. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Living Way Church Building Fund.

GRAYDON RICHARD SMITH
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Graydon Richard Smith, passed away on May 2, 2006, at his residence in Bossier City, LA. He was 86 years old. He was born on May 22,1919, in Spearsville, LA. He is survived by his son, Thomas Richard Smith and his wife Judy Smith of Bossier City, LA, and a daughter, Virginia Lee Smith Wimberly of Baton Rouge, LA; five grandchildren, Karen Brown, Jeff Smith and his wife Tracey Smith and Stacey Smith, all of Bossier City, LA. Also, Chase Wimberly and Logan Wimberly of Baton Rouge, LA; three great-grand-children, Aaron Brown and Whitney Brown of Bossier City, LA, and Mathew Krieske of Phoenix, AZ. He is also survived by his sister, Dale Holloway and husband Roy Holloway of Spearsville, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jackson Smith and Edna Breazeal Smith; his wife of fifty-nine years, Kathleen Turnage Smith of Minden, LA; two brothers, Cliff Smith of Minden, LA and Frank Smith of Monroe, LA; a sister, Ruby Barron of Spearsville, LA. Graydon was employed by Gulf Oil Corporation for twenty-five years until retirement. He was then employed for the next ten years as a meat inspector by the Department of Agriculture. Elder Smith was a preacher for the Primitive Baptist Association from 1976 until 2006. His home church was New Hope Church in Spearsville, LA. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 4, 2006, at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, Louisiana from 6:00PM until 9:00PM. Religious services will be at New Hope Church beginning at 2:00PM, Friday, May 5, 2006, conducted by Elder C.C. Morris.Interment in Spearsville Cemetery, Spearsville,LA. Pallbearers will be Rodney Smith, Eddie Smith, Kevin Smith, Jeff Smith, Bruce Barron and Ned Barron.

Jack Armstrong Jr., 80
FERRIDAY — Jack Armstrong Jr., a retired railroad employee, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Scott Cemetery, Monterey.

Randy Coody Sr., 47
Randy Coody Sr. of Monroe, a construction insulator, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hebert Cemetery, Hebert.

Fannie 'Jewel' Earl, 105
Fannie Jewell "Jewel" Kersh Earl of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Marjorie Everett, 89
OAK GROVE — Marjorie Everett, a caregiver and cook, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. Saturday until service time. Burial will be at Forest Cemetery.

Dorothy Fields, 45
FARMERVILLE — Dorothy Fields, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Arthur Golden, 67
Arthur "Goldmon" Golden of Monroe, a truck driver, died Tuesday. Services are noon Saturday at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

James Gullette, 55
BASTROP — James Gullette, a construction worker, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Second Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 4-5 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop.

Frankie Jean Moore, 35
MER ROUGE — Frankie Jean Moore, a customer service representative with CenturyTel, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Morehouse Association Building, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Little Dee Baptist Church, Mer Rouge. Burial will be at Jerusalem Cemetery, Mer Rouge, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Gilbert Lawrence, 88
Gilbert Lawrence of Monroe, a maintenance man, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Effie Dee Pardue, 90
QUITMAN — Effie Dee Pardue died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Beech Springs Baptist Church, Quitman. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Beech Springs Cemetery.

Willie Joe Pitts, 50
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Willie Joe Pitts, a laborer, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Lake Providence Senior High School. Visitation is today at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.

Fred A. Salsbury, 72
Fred A. Salsbury of West Monroe, a retired brand central manager with Sears, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Living Way Apostolic Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Carlton Stockman, 69
HARRISONBURG — Carlton Stockman, a retired construction worker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Myers Bend Pentecostal Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at New Pine Hill Cemetery, Sicily Island, under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Ola Mae Washington, 70
BASTROP — Ola Mae Washington, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Ivory Chapel Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Little Dee Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

Minnie Mae Williams, 94
RUSTON — Minnie Mae Williams, a seamstress, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will be at Henry Cemetery, Dubach, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Shelby Williams, 61
NEW EDINBURG, Ark. — Shelby Williams, formerly of Gilbert, a farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery.

Ira Young Jr., 80
Ira Young Jr. of Monroe, a plumber, died Tuesday. Services are noon Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church, Alto. Burial will be at Adile Cemetery, Alto, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Allen, Annie B.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Sondheimer. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today, Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.
Bolds, Margree: 1 p.m. Saturday, Gum Springs Baptist Association Building, Bernice.
Hinton, Charlie B.: 3 p.m. Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Jackson, Dorothel "Sister Baby": 1 p.m. Sunday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Mercer, Travis Ray: 10 a.m. today, Union Baptist Church, Joyce.
Smith, Graydon R.: 2 p.m. today, New Hope Church, Spearsville.
Tarver, Jimmy Wright: 3 p.m. Sunday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.
Washington, Vercy B.: 1 p.m. today, King Oaks Church of Christ, Monroe.

LELIA ALSBROOKS FULLER BRANCH
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Lelia Alsbrooks Fuller Branch, 84, of Sterlington, LA, will be at 4:00 PM, Sunday, May 7, 2006, at College Place Baptist Church, with Rev. Jimmy Pitson and Bro. Jamie Orten officiating. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Branch, a member of College Place Baptist Church, was born December 16, 1921, in Crew Lake, LA and died at home, May 5, 2006, in Sterlington, LA. She was a cosmetician at Dillard's and also a certified Dental Assistant. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Cecil Fuller; father of her children, Dent Branch; and grandson, Paul Alexander. Survivors include her daughters, Pamelia Adriene Fuller Alexander and husband Larry of Pineville, LA and Carol Lynn Fuller Jones and husband William of Sterlington, LA; brother, Leonard Alsbrooks of Shallot, NC; seven grandchildren, Todd Jones and wife Penny, Stephen Jones and wife Kacey, Amy Roberts and husband Dierk, Lee Jones, Shawna Hubband and husband Don, LaShay White, and Ashley Alexander; seventeen great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Emmitt "Peanuts" Gibbs, Dr. Bill Hughes, R.A. Hunter, Charles Page, Charles Chambers, and Elton Barrett. Honorary pallbearer will be Charles Burns. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Any planned memorials may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, Monroe, LA

Dorothy L. McConnell
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy L. McConnell, 73, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 7, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Dennis Anger officiating. Burial will be in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe under the directions of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Mrs. McConnell died May 5, 2006 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. She was a member of the Cypress Street Church of God in West Monroe, a Gideon Auxiliary, and a fifty two year army wife. She enjoyed church, family, friends, cooking, and travel. Survivors include her husband, Marvin McConnell; sons, John R. McConnell and wife, Carolyn of Seattle, WA., and Kenneth E. McConnell of Hope AR.; grandchildren, Jack, Karen, Chris, and Kelly McConnell; sisters, Aline Cunningham of Houston, MS, and Louise McFarland of New Orleans, LA.; brother, Eugene McFarland and wife, Lena of West Monroe, LA; and a multitude of friends. Pallbearers will be Hank Chriceol, Mike Coody, Nelson Boggs, Leo Duchesne, Kenneth Coates, and James Vickery. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the Cypress Street Church of God or the Gideon's International.

JIMMY WRIGHT TARVER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Wright Tarver, 73, of Monroe, will be at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 7, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Bro. George Fluitt officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Tarver was born December 14, 1932 in Columbia, LA and passed away Saturday, April 29, 2006, at Glenwood Regional Medical Center. He received a Masters in Art from Northeast Louisiana University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Louisiana Tech. He was a member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Mr. Tarver was preceded in death by his wife of thirty-three years, Annie Gabriella Tarver. Mr. Tarver is survived by his son, Ben Tarver of Monroe, LA; sister-in-law, Pat Tarver of Columbia, LA; and nieces: Nancy Wild and husband, Wayne of Crowley, LA; Wenda Carr and husband, Robert of Monroe, LA; Matisha McCarthy and husband, Patrick of Honolulu, HI; and Katherine De-Etta Wilson of Maui, HI. Visitation will be Saturday, May 6, 2006 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. The family would like to extend a Special Thanks to Dr. David R. Raines, his assistant, Leighnae Poole, and Dr. Warren Daniel for their loving care of Mr. Jimmy Tarver.

Elisabeth Eisdorfer Furth, 94
BOSTON, Mass — Elisabeth Eisdorfer Furth, 94, formerly of Larchmont, N.Y., and Monroe, a modern dancer, died Friday. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. Sunday at Mount Hope Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.

Kendall S. Henderson, 81
DOWNSVILLE — Kendall S. Henderson, a machinist, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Mary Ruth Hocutt, 83
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Mary Ruth Hocutt, a retired registered nurse formerly of Monroe, died Friday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Arrangements are incomplete.

Sandra Kay Knox, 62
ASHDOWN, Ark. — Sandra Kay Knox died Thursday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Antioch Cemetery, Cadeville. Arrangements are under the direction of Madden Funeral Services Inc., Ashdown.

Effie Dee Pardue, 90
QUITMAN — Effie Dee Pardue died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Beech Springs Baptist Church, Quitman. Burial will follow at Beech Springs Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Lucille Peavy, 104
FARMERVILLE — Lucille Peavy, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Farmerville Recreation Center. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Triumph Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be at Zion Hill Cemetery, Farmerville, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe.

Irenna Mae Stinson, 58
ROSEPINE — Irenna Mae Stinson, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Monday at Old Bethel Cemetery, Clarks. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. Sunday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Charlie C. Tilley, 86
JONESBORO — Charlie C. Tilley died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today at the
funeral home. Burial will be at Gayla Traina Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Marie Winters, 86
FORT NECESSITY — Marie Winters, a retired Sears employee, died Friday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Arrangements are incomplete.

Previously acknowledged
Allen, Annie B.: 11 a.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Sondheimer.
Armstrong Jr., Jack: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Bolds, Margree: 1 p.m. today, Gum Springs Baptist Association Building, Bernice.
Everett, Marjorie: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Golden, Arthur "Goldmon": noon today, Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Gullette, James: 1 p.m. today, Second Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Hinton, Charlie B.: 3 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Jackson, Dorothel "Sister Baby": 1 p.m. Sunday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Moore, Frankie Jean: 1 p.m. today, Morehouse Association Building, Bastrop.
Pitts, Willie Joe: 1 p.m. today, Lake Providence Senior High School.
Stockman, Carlton: 10 a.m. today, Myers Bend Pentecostal Church.
Tarver, Jimmy Wright: 3 p.m. Sunday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.
Washington, Ola Mae: 11 a.m. today, Ivory Chapel Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Williams, Shelby: 2 p.m. today, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Young Jr., Ira: noon today, Morning Star Baptist Church, Alto

GEORGE R. BAILEY JR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. George R. Bailey Jr., 79, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home with Rev. Clyde Sanchez officiating. Interment will follow at McCormick Cemetery, West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Mr. Bailey was born April 29, 1927, in Simsboro, LA, and died May 6, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Bailey served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was a member of Brownville Baptist Church. He was a retired truck driver. He coached softball for many years for several different teams. He was a true outdoorsman, whether he was hunting or fishing. Mr. Bailey was an avid gardener, and his yard was admired by many that came by his home. He will be remembered most as a family man that truly loved his family. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Bailey; children, Eddie Bailey, Steve Bailey, Mike Bailey and wife, Cindy, Barbara Jordan and husband, Bill, Debra Bailey and Bobby Bailey and wife, Susie; brother, Johnny Bailey and wife, Betty; sister, June Risher and husband, Bill; 14 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and his canine companion Bitsy. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Bailey's children will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Monday, May 8, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home-West Monroe, LA. The family would like to send a heartfelt thanks to Patients Choice Hospice and his nurse, Suzanne, his sitter, Marilyn Owens, and his loving daughter, Debra, for all their care during his illness.

MARY RUTH LEWELLYAN HOCUTT
Mulhearn Funeral HomeSterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Mary Ruth Lewellyan Hocutt, 83, died Friday morning, May 5, 2006 in Murfreesboro, TN at the Middle Tennessee Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Kelly, LA on September 15, 1922 and grew up in Columbia, LA. She lived in Louisiana during most of her life and has lived with her daughter and son in Tennessee for the last three years. She was a graduate for the St. Francis School of Nursing and served our country as an Ensign in the US Navy Nurse Corp during WWII. She met and married her husband, Jasper W. Hocutt of Durham, NC while they both served during WWII. Mrs. Hocutt was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Warren Hocutt, daughter, Mary Alice Hocutt and son, Donald J. Hocutt. She is survived by three remaining children, George E Hocutt of Monroe, LA, William P. Hocutt of Nashville, TN and Catherine L. McCall and granddaughter, Rebecca L. T. McCall, of Murfreesboro, TN, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mrs. Hocutt was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and the Pioneers Group in Monroe, LA for over forty years. She was currently a member of St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Murfreesboro, TN for the past three years. Mrs. Hocutt was also instrumental in establishing funding and care for the Retarded Citizens of Ouachita Parish and served as President of the Ouachita Association for Retarded Children for several years. She organized and ran a day camp for retarded children for several summers. She was President of the PTF (Parents teachers, and friends) and was the main organizer for fund raising for the Special Olympics of Ouachita Parish. Visitation will be at Mulhearn Funeral Home, 2308 Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Sunday, May 7, 2006 with a wake service at 6:30PM followed by a rosary service. Visitation on Monday, May 8, 2006 will be from 11:00AM to 1:00PM at the funeral home with the funeral Mass at 2:00 PM at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Monroe, LA with Rev. Sebastian Kallarackal officiating. Interment will be in St. Matthew Mausoleum following the Mass. Pallbearers will be Martin Lewellyan, James Lewellyan, Ben Lewellyan, Bob Lewellyan, Rick Lewellyan, Ronnie Lewellyan, and Charles LaCroix. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to any of the following charities: Special Olympics, Multiple Sclerosis, Heart Association, Cancer Society, or your local Catholic Church. The family may be contacted at 318-614-7298.

RONALD O. STEWART
Edmonds Funeral Home Jonesboro, LA
Funeral services for Ronald O. Stewart, 78 will be held on Monday, May 8, 2006 at 10:00AM at First Baptist Church in Jonesboro, LA. Officiating will be Bro. Stuart Toms. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories in Jonesboro, LA. Visitation will be on Sunday, May 7, 2006 from 4:00PM until 7:00PM at Edmonds Funeral Home. Mr. Stewart passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2006 in Shreveport, LA. He was born on May 17, 1927 in De Kalb, MS. Mr. Stewart was a forester and was employed by Joslyn Manufacturing and Coppers Company. He served in the Navy Air Force. He was an avid sportman and bird hunter and his delight was teaching his children and grandchildren the art of good sportsmanship. He will be missed by the McDonalds coffee group and his adult four sunday school class. Mr. Stewart was survived by his wife of fifty nine years; Dorris Stewart of Jonesboro,LA, two daughters; Sherry Saulters and husband Larry of Germantown, TN, Dianne Reeves and husband Joe of Houston, TX, one son; Ronald A. Stewart and wife Diane of Cedar Rapides, IA; eight grandchildren; Melinda Robinson, Clay Saulters, Todd Reeves, Jay McBride, Drew Reeves, Scott Saulters, Kate Saulters and David Reeves; four great-grandchildren; Nicholas Saulters, Emma Reeves, Ainsley Robinson and Luke Robinson. Pallbearers will be Clay Saulters, Todd Reeves, Jay McBride, Scott Saulters, Drew Reeves, David Reeves and Jeff Robinson. Honorary pallbearers will be Rodney Raines, Randy Raines, Bobby Stone, Bob Davis, Richard Tew and Bill Don Maples.

MRS. COSMA ROGENIA TROTTER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Graveside services for Mrs. Cosma Rogenia Trotter, 89, of Lake Bruin, LA will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday May 9, 2006 at Resthaven Cemetery in Baton Rouge, LA with Rev. John Williams officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Trotter passed away Friday May 5, 2006 at her daughter's home in Calhoun, LA. After retiring from the LSU Agricultural Extension Service, her interests were sewing, herb gardening and trying to supply requests for her famous pickles. Mrs. Trotter was preceded in death by her husband, Percy W.Trotter. Mrs. Trotter is survived by her daughter, Mary Trotter Bailey and husband Sid; sisters, Mabel Walker of Shreveport, LA, and Hazel DeWitt of St.Joseph, LA; and grandchildren, Byron, Lauren, and Amanda Bailey. Memorials may be made to United Methodist Church in St. Joseph, LA.

MARIE WINTERS
Gill First National Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA
Funeral services for Marie Kincaid Winters of Fort Necessity, LA, will be at 2:00PM Sunday, May 7, 2006 at Fort Necessity Baptist Church with Dr. Milton Williams and Rev. Don Blackmon officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro, LA. She was born to the union of George and Virgie Jemerson Kincaid on October 21, 1919 in Winnsboro, LA and passed from this life Friday, May 5, 2006 in Oakwood Nursing Home in Mer Rouge, LA. Mrs. Winters was a lifelong member of Fort Necessity Baptist Church and retired from Sears in Winnsboro, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Charlie Winters; and daughter Myra Winters; a grandson Christopher Winters and brother J.F. Kincaid. She is survived by four children and their spouses: Sidney and Betty Winters, Carey and Dottie Winters all of West Monroe, LA, Peggy and Ralph Easterling of Fort Necessity, LA, and Delane and Ricky Grimmett of Monroe, LA; one brother Sherwood Kincaid of Fort Necessity, LA; two sisters Ida V. Thomas of Winnsboro, LA and Ruby Gilmore of Baton Rouge, LA; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Larry Bruce, Joe Foy, Greg Kincaid, Lee Laurent, Charles Winters and Dan Winters. To sign guestbook or view video tribute online, visit www.gillfirstnational.com

Lelia Fuller Branch, 84
Lelia Alsbrooks Fuller Branch of Sterlington, a retired Dillard's cosmetician, died Friday. Services are 4 p.m. today at College Place Baptist Church. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Jordan 'Jurd' Brantley, 76
FARMERVILLE — Jordan L. "Jurd" Brantley, a minister with the Ward Chapel Church of Christ, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Ward Chapel Church of Christ. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be at Liberty Hill-Taylor Cemetery.

Marty Garcia, 24
GRAYSON — Marty Garcia, a construction worker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Archie Graham, 65
FARMERVILLE — Archie Graham, retired from the military, died Saturday. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holmesville Baptist Church, Downsville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah.

Colette Jackson, 45
Colette LeBlanc Jackson of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Dorothy L. McConnell, 73
Dorothy L. McConnell of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

James 'Jay' Murphy, 88
James E. "Jay" Murphy of West Monroe, a retired wood contractor, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Curtis Marvin Reagan, 47
Curtis Marvin Reagan of West Monroe died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ronald O. Stewart, 78
JONESBORO — Ronald O. Stewart died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Burial will be in Garden of Memories, Jonesboro, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Thomas C. Stewart, 90
CROWVILLE — Thomas C. Stewart, a retired farmer, died Saturday. Arrangements are under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Erwin Thomas, 81
Erwin Thomas of West Monroe, a retired nurse, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Marie Winters, 86
FORT NECESSITY — Marie Winters, a retired Sears service clerk, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 11 a.m. until service time at Fort Necessity Baptist Church. Burial will be Fort Necessity Cemetery.

Previously acknowledged
Jackson, Dorothel "Sister Baby": 1 p.m. today, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Knox, Sandra Kay: 3 p.m. today, Antioch Cemetery, Cadeville.
Peavy, Lucille: 1 p.m. today, Farmerville Recreation Center, Farmerville.
Stinson, Irenna Mae: 2 p.m. Monday, Old Bethel Cemetery.
Tarver, Jimmy Wright: 3 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.
Tilley, Charlie C.: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro

JORDAN L. "JURD" BRANTLEY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA
Jordan L. "Jurd" Brantley, 76, of Farmerville, LA died Saturday May 6, 2006 at Schumpert Medical Center in Shreveport, LA Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM today at the Ward's Chapel Church of Christ in Farmerville, LA. Officiating will be Gary Liles of Cordova, AL assisted by Richard Byrd of West Monroe, LA. Burial will follow at Liberty Hill / Taylor Cemetery. Jurd served as a minister for Churches of Christ in various States and Regions for more than fifty years. Currently, he was serving as the minister for the Ward's Chapel Church of Christ. He was a very special and dedicated minister, husband, father, and friend. He was known and loved by many and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Lillie Mae Brantley; brother; Theron Brantley; brother-in-law, Gene Gray; sister-in-law, Sallie Brantley; nephew, Jimmy Gray; mother and father-in-law, R.P. and Mary Tucker; and brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Betty Tucker. Jurd is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Peggy; two daughters, Janice Tyree and husband Robert, Laurie Portzer and husband Tim, all of Jasper, AL; two sons, Brian Brantley of Montgomery, AL and Michael Brantley of Shreveport, LA sister, Goldie Gray of Farmerville, LA; three brothers Don Brantley, Joe Brantley and wife Barbara D. Brantley, and G.W. (Hoss) Brantley and wife Barbara M. Brantley, all of Farmerville, LA; and four grandchildren, Mason Portzer, Kaden Brantley, Kelly Tyree, and Jolie Portzer. Pallbearers will be; Edward Austin, March Davidson, Dale Reynolds, Truman Hicks, Jimmy Albritton, and Rogan Bird.

MARTY LEE GARCIA
Riser Funeral Home,Inc. - Columbia, LA
Funeral services for Marty Lee Garcia, 25 of Grayson, LA will be held 10:00AM Wednesday May 10, 2006 from the Clarks United Pentecostal Church with the Reverends' Gary Thomas and Arrie Fulton officiating. Interment will follow in the Welcome Home cemetery in Grayson, LA. Services are under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia, LA. Marty Lee Garcia was born on February 20, 1981 in Columbia, LA to the union of his parents Rolando R. and Barbara Patton Garcia. Marty passed from this life on Saturday May 6, 2006 in Sulphur,LA from injuries sustained in a pedestrian/ auto accident. Marty was currently employed with Flotec,Inc. as a supervisor. He was a 1999 Graduate of Caldwell Parish High School. Marty had a tremendous love for his family and friends and was loved by all who knew him. He had a love for motorcycles, and also loved to hunt, fish, and cook. Marty had the ability to light up any room with his charm and personality, and the respect he showed to others. Marty will be sorely missed but he will never be forgotten. Left to mourn his passing yet celebrate his life; his mom and dad, Roland & Barbara Garcia of Grayson, LA; his brother and sister-in-law, Roland Jr. and Alanna Garcia of Grayson, LA; his step sister, Deyanina Garcia of Corpus Christi, TX; his grand parents, Rodolpo and Mercedes Garcia of San Antonio, TX, and his grand mother Francisi Garcia of Zapata, TX. Honored to serve as pallbearers will be, Tim Mc Keithen, Blake Thomas, Seth Gregory, Michael Meredith, Tim Griffin , Curt Jones, Jeff Glass, and Matt Knowlan. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday May 9, 2006 from 3:00PM to 9:00PM at the Riser Funeral Home, 7131 US Hwy 165, Columbia, LA and on Wednesday from 9:00AM until time of service at the Clarks United Pentecostal Church, Clarks, LA.

MRS. COLETTE LEBLANC JACKSON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Colette LeBlanc Jackson, 45, of Calhoun, LA will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at First Baptist Church in Calhoun, LA with Rev. Neil Everett officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Colette was born July 21, 1960, in Monroe, LA and died May 6, 2006, in West Monroe, LA. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Calhoun, LA which she dearly loved, and was very instrumental in starting the Wednesday Night Suppers. Survivors include her husband, David Jackson; daughters, Laurie Jackson Fitzgerald and husband Jay, and Aimee Jackson; mother, DeVonne LeBlanc; brother, Gilbert LeBlanc, sisters, Faye Ragsdale and husband Steve, Denise LeBlanc, Jimette LeBlanc and Monica LeBlanc; grandmother, Lena Collins; special nephew, Ryan Jackson and a host of other nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be Danny Bryant, Whit Bass, Bubba Rieger, Jay Kent, Terry Kelly and Doug Crain. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 8:00PM on Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA and from 2:00PM until 3:00PM on Tuesday May 9, 2006 at First Baptist Church in Calhoun, LA.

JANET MICHELLE "MICKEY" KEIRSEY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA
Memorial services for Mickey Keirsey, 46, of Butte, Montana will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2006 under the direction of Duggan Dolan Mortuary. Mickey was born February 9, 1960 and died peacefully Saturday, May 6, 2006 at St. James Hospital in Butte, Montana after a lengthy illness. Mickey was preceeded in death by her Paternal Grandparents Mary Trull, Harold L. Keirsey and Maternal Grandfather George "Bud" Lewis. She is survived by her Grandmother Rosie Lewis of Oak Grove, LA, Parents Harold F. Keirsey, Sr. and Bernice Keirsey of West Monroe, LA, son, Ian Netherland of Farmerville, LA, brother and sister-in-law Harold F. Keirsey, Jr. and Susan of West Monroe, LA, sister and brother-in-law Kim K. Salsbury and Chris of Calhoun, Sister Christy K. Rutledge of West Monroe, LA, three nieces and two nephews and one very special friend Ken Fedirko of Canada. We her family would like to celebrate and remember the beautiful woman who was small in stature, but whose tiny body held the heart of a lion! Her beautiful smile was contagious and her laughter always heard. Her life consisted of many battles and through it all she always maintained her gentle nature and allowed that larger than life spirit to prevail. Your family and friends will miss you and our memories will forever be with us in our hearts. Though you are gone your spirit will forever bind us with you. The family would like to say a special thanks to the wonderful staff of nurses and doctors who provided treatment during her stay at St. James Hospital. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital of Shreveport, LA.

MR. JAMES "JAY" MURPHY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. James "Jay" Murphy, 88, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at Woodlawn United Methodist Church in West Monroe with Rev. Howard Hudson and Rev. Jerry Crise officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Mr. Murphy was born November 11, 1917 in Ouachita Parish and died May 6, 2006 in Monroe, LA. Mr. Murphy served in the U.S. Army between 1942 and 1945. After military duties, he retired as a wood contractor. He also served for thirty-nine years as the Justice of Peace in Ward eight in Ouachita Parish. He was a member of the American Legion and a charter member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church. Mr. Murphy was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-six years, Priscilla Dowdy Murphy; parents, Luvenia and Sam Murphy; sisters, Dovie Morine Murphy and Mabel Screpetis; brother, R.C. Murphy. He is survived by his daughter, Ellen Hamilton and husband Raymond; son, Wesley Clark and Wife Betty; sisters, Lena Johnson and Sammie Clarkston; three grandchildren, Suzanne Sloan, Chris Hamilton and Pam Pickett; three great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be Gene Ethington, Robby Murphy, Doyle Screpetis, Chris Hamilton, James Sloan, Ronnie McManus and Ben Burch. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Monday, May 8, 2006 at Woodlawn United Methodist Church in West Monroe, LA.

MRS. HARRIETTE PEELER
Funeral services for Mrs. Harriette Peeler, 86, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday May 10, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA. Interment to follow at Monroe Memorial Park, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA. Mrs. Peeler was born July 7, 1919 in Alsey IL and died May 5,2006 in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Peeler was employed as an aircraft mechanic for over seventeen years and worked many years at the Palace as a seamstress. Mrs. Peeler is survived by her husband, Charles Dick Peeler; children, Jeanette Kelley, Thomas Kelley, Sandra Blackburn, P. Marie Poloma, Scott Peeler, Joy Novak, Daniel Peeler and Richard Peeler. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Edward Hudson, Slagle McGuffee, Todd McBroom, Woody Manning, Rochelle Morris and Tommy Lewis.
Visitation will be 5:00PM until 7:00PM Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA.

RITA ANN PITARRO ROBERTS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Services for Rita Ann Pitarro Roberts, 55, of Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00AM, Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Rev. Joseph Puthuppally will officiate. Interment will be in St. Matthew Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Rita was born September 25, 1950, in Monroe, LA and died May 6, 2006, in Monroe, LA. She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church and was a graduate of Wossman High School. She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Pitarro, Sr. and mother, Mary Elizabeth Danna Pitarro. Survivors include her sons, William Roberts II of Mannheim, Germany and Michael Roberts of Independence, KS; daughters, Mary Jenkins of Monroe, LA and Carmen Bellard of Fort Walton Beach, FL; sister, Netty O'Bier of Monroe, LA; and brothers, Charles Pitarro, Sal Pitarro, Joe Pitarro, Steve Pitarro all of Monroe, LA and Michael Pitarro of Lafayette, LA. Pallbearers will be Jody O'Bier, Jeff O'Bier, A.J. O'Bier, Patrick O'Bier, Leonard O'Bier, and Little Joe Pitarro. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Monday, May 8, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. A Vigil Wake Service will be at 6:00PM.

T.C. STEWART
Gill First National Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA
Funeral services for T.C. "Charles" Stewart, 90, of Crowville, LA will be held at 11:00AM Monday, May 8, 2006 in the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA with Rev. Marion Collier officiating. Interment will follow in Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00AM until time of the service Monday May 8, 2006 at the funeral home. He was born November 24, 1915 in West Monroe, LA to George Thomas and Jimmie Lee Gatton Stewart, and went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 6, 2006 at Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro, LA. Mr. Stewart, a member of First Baptist Church in Crowville, LA, served two years in the Civilian Conservation Corps after high school and then atended Northeast Louisiana Junior College (ULM) in Monroe, LA. He married Bertie Lee DeWitt on July 25, 1945. In 1948 he moved to the Crowville community as the owner of Long View Grocery. He sold the store in 1953 and became a full time farmer. At First Baptist Church in Crowville, LA, Mr. Stewart served as deacon for many years as well as Sunday School Teacher and Training Union Director. He served as Franklin Parish Plice Juror for one term and was one of the founding members of the Farmer's Cooperative in Crowville, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister Juanita Sibley. Mr. Stewart is survived by his wife of nearly sixty-one years, Bertie Stewart; daughter and son-in-law Melba and Murray Shoemaker of Crowville, LA; granddaughter Tracy Shoemaker; great-grandson Matt Smith; brother Billy Stewart and wife Annie of Farmerville, LA; two sisters Maribelle Ellender of Sulfer, LA, and Virginia Anderson of Topeka, KS; and numerous other relatives and a host of friends. Pallbearers will be Tony Amos, Don Franklin, Don Parker, Gary Peters, Kenneth Peters, and Reggie Peters. To sign guestbook or view video tribute online, visit www.gillfirstnational.com

George R. Bailey Jr., 79
George R. Bailey Jr. of West Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in McCormick Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Rev. Foster L. Chambers, 83
BASTROP — The Rev. Foster L. Chambers, a retired Episcopal priest, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Christ Episcopal Church, Bastrop. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Golden's Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today at the church.

George Everett Gunter, 92
OAK GROVE — George Everett "Joe" Gunter, a farmer, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until service at the funeral home.

Mary Ruth Hocutt, 83
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Mary Ruth Hocutt, a retired registered nurse formerly of Monroe, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will be in St. Matthew Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James Edward Jones, 76
VIDALIA — James Edward Jones, retired from International Paper Co. and a Korean War veteran, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Vidalia. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.

Curtis Marvin Reagan, 47
Curtis Marvin Reagan of West Monroe died Saturday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Charles Stewart, 90
CROWVILLE — Charles Stewart, a farmer, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service at the funeral home.

Erwin A. Thomas, 81
Erwin A. Thomas of West Monroe, a retired nurse, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Delhi Masonic Cemetery, Delhi. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Previously Acknowledged
Brantley, Jordan L. "Jurd": 2 p.m. today, Ward Chapel Church of Christ near Farmerville.
Graham, Archie: 10:30 a.m. today, Holmesville Baptist Church, Downsville.
Stewart, Ronald O.: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Jonesboro.
Stinson, Irenna Mae: 2 p.m. Monday, Old Bethel Cemetery

LELIA ALSBROOKS FULLER BRANCH
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Lelia Alsbrooks Fuller Branch, 84, of Sterlington, LA, will be at 4:00 PM, Sunday, May 7, 2006, at College Place Baptist Church, with Rev. Jimmy Pitson and Bro. Jamie Orten officiating. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Branch, a member of College Place Baptist Church, was born December 16, 1921, in Crew Lake, LA and died at home, May 5, 2006, in Sterlington, LA. She was a cosmetician at Dillard's and also a certified Dental Assistant. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Cecil Fuller; father of her children, Dent Branch; and grandson, Paul Alexander. Survivors include her daughters, Pamelia Adriene Fuller Alexander and husband Larry of Pineville, LA and Carol Lynn Fuller Jones and husband William of Sterlington, LA; brother, Leonard Alsbrooks of Shallot, NC; seven grandchildren, Todd Jones and wife Penny, Stephen Jones and wife Kacey, Amy Roberts and husband Dierk, Lee Jones, Shawna Hubband and husband Don, LaShay White, and Ashley Alexander; seventeen great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Emmitt "Peanuts" Gibbs, Dr. Bill Hughes, R.A. Hunter, Charles Page, Charles Chambers, and Elton Barrett. Honorary pallbearer will be Charles Burns. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Any planned memorials may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, Monroe, LA.

Dorothy L. McConnell
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy L. McConnell, 73, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 7, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Dennis Anger officiating. Burial will be in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe under the directions of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Mrs. McConnell died May 5, 2006 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. She was a member of the Cypress Street Church of God in West Monroe, a Gideon Auxiliary, and a fifty two year army wife. She enjoyed church, family, friends, cooking, and travel. Survivors include her husband, Marvin McConnell; sons, John R. McConnell and wife, Carolyn of Seattle, WA., and Kenneth E. McConnell of Hope AR.; grandchildren, Jack, Karen, Chris, and Kelly McConnell; sisters, Aline Cunningham of Houston, MS, and Louise McFarland of New Orleans, LA.; brother, Eugene McFarland and wife, Lena of West Monroe, LA; and a multitude of friends. Pallbearers will be Hank Chriceol, Mike Coody, Nelson Boggs, Leo Duchesne, Kenneth Coates, and James Vickery. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the Cypress Street Church of God or the Gideon's International.

JIMMY WRIGHT TARVER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Wright Tarver, 73, of Monroe, will be at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 7, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Bro. George Fluitt officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Tarver was born December 14, 1932 in Columbia, LA and passed away Saturday, April 29, 2006, at Glenwood Regional Medical Center. He received a Masters in Art from Northeast Louisiana University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Louisiana Tech. He was a member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Mr. Tarver was preceded in death by his wife of thirty-three years, Annie Gabriella Tarver. Mr. Tarver is survived by his son, Ben Tarver of Monroe, LA; sister-in-law, Pat Tarver of Columbia, LA; and nieces: Nancy Wild and husband, Wayne of Crowley, LA; Wenda Carr and husband, Robert of Monroe, LA; Matisha McCarthy and husband, Patrick of Honolulu, HI; and Katherine De-Etta Wilson of Maui, HI. Visitation will be Saturday, May 6, 2006 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. The family would like to extend a Special Thanks to Dr. David R. Raines, his assistant, Leighnae Poole, and Dr. Warren Daniel for their loving care of Mr. Jimmy Tarver

Jasmina G.C. Ayerdis, 42
Jasmina G. Cardoza Ayerdis of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Arrangements are incomplete.

George R. Bailey Jr., 79
George R. Bailey Jr. of West Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at McCormick Cemetery, West Monroe.

Annie Briley, 57
DALLAS, Texas — Annie Briley, formerly of Bonita, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Robert J. Calhoun Jr., 59
Robert James Calhoun Jr. of West Monroe, an oil company driller, died Thursday. Memorial services were Sunday at Campground Revival Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Elaina B. Cannady, infant
Elaina Brooke Cannady, the infant daughter of Christi and Scott Cannady of West Monroe, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at The Fishnet Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Casey Chappell, infant
DOWNSVILLE — Casey Chappell, the infant son of Kim and Chris Chappell, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Dorothy Mae Fields, 45
FARMERVILLE — Dorothy Mae Fields, a cashier, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Louise Fowler, 83
MARION — Louise Fowler, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Pentecostal Church, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Marty Lee Garcia, 25
GRAYSON — Marty Lee Garcia, a supervisor with Flotec Inc., died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Clarks United Pentecostal Church. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, and 9 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the church. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Colette L. Jackson, 45
CALHOUN — Colette L. Jackson, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Calhoun. Visitation is 2 p.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Gilbert Lawrence Sr., 88
Gilbert Lawrence Sr. of Monroe, a mechanic, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

James 'Jay' Murphy, 88
James "Jay" Murphy of West Monroe, a retired wood contractor, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at Mount Vernon Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Prentis Bill Myers, 76
FERRIDAY — Prentis Bill Myers, a retired carpenter, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ferriday United Pentecostal Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Rogers Cemetery, Clayton, under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Iven Dean Palmore, 85
BASTROP — Iven Dean Palmore, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Harriette Peeler, 83
Harriette Peeler of Monroe, a retired aircraft mechanic and seamstress at The Palace, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Rita Pitarro Roberts, 55
Rita Ann Pitarro Roberts of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Matthew Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Larry L. Shaw, 66
BERNICE — Larry L. Shaw, a retired merchandiser, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Greta Yvonne Smith, 68
BERNICE — Greta Yvonne Smith, a nurse's aide, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Cosma Rogenia Trotter, 89
LAKE BRUIN — Cosma Rogenia Trotter, a program specialist, died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Resthaven Cemetery, Baton Rouge. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Joel R. Wilson, 85
DELHI — Joel R. Wilson, a retired merchant, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pine Grove Cemetery, near Minden. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Delhi Methodist Church and at Pine Grove Church, Minden. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Juanita Lane Wilson, 87
RIDGECREST — Juanita Lane Wilson, former owner and operator of KFNV radio station in Ferriday, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Woodland Mausoleum.

Previously acknowledged
Chambers, The Rev. Foster L.: 10 a.m. today, Christ Episcopal Church, Bastrop.
Jones, James Edward: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Vidalia.
Regan, Curtis Marvin: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Thomas, Erwin A.: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

MRS. SANDRA AYERDIS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mrs. Sandra Ayerdis, 42, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, May 11, 2006 at the Bethany Full Gospel Church in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Harry Lilly officiating. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Ayerdis died on May 8, 2006 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Bethany Full Gospel Church and the Women of Wisdom Group at the church. Mrs. Ayerdis is preceded in death by her daughter, Gleni Alexandra Ayerdis and by her father, Asisclo Cardoza. Sandra was best known for being a loving and caring person that touched everyone's heart from the moment they met her. She was a best friend to us all. Sandra was an incredible wife, amazing mother and a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and most of all a grandmother. She will be remembered for all of her beautiful qualities. She had a talent for not only being a mentor to us all but she had a skill of embroidery, cooking, arts & crafts and decorating. Through Sandra, God showed us what love really is. As she awaits for us in heaven, we will live in righteousness so that we will be reunited to spend eternity with her. We do not say goodbye to Sandra but instead we say: "We wait for the day to see you once again and we love you." Survivors include her husband, Marlon Ayerdis; children, Alex, Lester and wife, Gina, Jessica, Axel and Aaron Ayerdis and sister she helped raise, Raquel; mother, Maria Elsa Zamora; grandson, Preston Ayerdis; brothers and sisters, Mario Gauna and wife, Martha, Rosa Gauna, Michael Hernandez and wife, Melba, Bayardo Cardoza and sister-in-law, Mercedez, Martha Cardoza and Raquel Castellon; nieces and nephews, Elsa and Mario Gauna, Gary and J.C. Temple, Sujey, Michael, Joshua, Abraham, Elsa, Dennis, Elizabeth and Jorge Hernandez, Christian and Rebecca Cardoza and Joey Cardoza and grandnieces and grandnephews, Jade Temple, Aerial, Jasmina and Junior Hernandez. Pallbearers will be Casey Womack, Mike Fletcher, Burl McGee, Kenneth Hilliard, Charles Troquille and Brad Smith. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. A special thanks to LSU MC, Shreveport, Feist-Weiller doctors and staff, Hospice Care of LA and Nurses, Brandy Volentine and Robby Thompson and friends and family who cared for her.

ELAINA BROOKE CANNADY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Elaina Brooke Cannady, infant daughter of Christi and Scott Cannady, are going to be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 2:00 PM at the Fishnet Church in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Russell Rhodes officiating. Interment to follow in the Walnut Grove Cemetery in West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Elaina was born on April 12, 2006 in Monroe, LA, and passed away on May 7, 2006 in Shreveport, LA. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, John Costin; cousin, Gunner Foster; and paternal great grandfather, Thomas Lawhorn. Elaina is survived by her parents, Christi and Scott Cannady; brother, Trevor Cannady; maternal grandparents, Ronnie and Cindy Sullivan; paternal grandparents, Joey and Brenda Cannady; maternal great grandparents, Elaine and Conrad Hudson and Zoe Costin; paternal great grandparents, Harold and Doris Osbon, Jackie Lawhorn and Robert and Frances Primm; several special aunts, uncles, cousins and other family and friends. Pallbearers will be Craig Cannady and C.J. Grigsby. Honorary Pallbearers will be Trevor Cannady, Gage Cromwell, Shelby Cromwell and Little John Foster. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM until service time Wednesday at the church.

Infant Casey Lynn Chappell
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Graveside service for Infant Casey Lynn Chappell will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Downsville, LA. Rev. George Jacobs will be officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Casey is survived by his parents, Kim and Chris Chappell; brother, Dylan; twin sister, Cassey Leigh; paternal grandparents, Keith and Marion Chappell; maternal grandparents, Bertha Patrick, Ronnie Patrick and wife Carolyn; paternal great grandparents, Robert and Bobbie Woolsey; maternal great grandfather, Robert Dupree; maternal great grandmother, Lorene Patrick; aunt, Nancy Horst and husband Robert; uncle, Robbie Patrick, Michael Chappell and wife Heather and cousins, Madison and Zach Chappell. "Until this moment, I never understood how hard it is to lose something you never had." "author unknown." Our little angel has gone to heaven, but he will be in our hearts forever. We love you Casey

BERNARD DENISON
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA
Graveside services for William Bernard Denison, age 60, of Kelly will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at the Adams Cemetery west of Kelly with Rev. Heath Barnhill officiating. Mr. Denison was born in Caldwell Parish on August 31, 1945 to the union of George Hamity and Myrtle Patton Denison and died Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at his residence. He was a retired logger. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters: Maxine Grant and Blanche Phillips. Survivors include his daughters: Wanda Westbrooks and her husband: Eddie and Denise Esters both of Kelly; his brother: Jimmy Denison and his wife: Debbie of Kelly; his sisters: Nadine Proffer of Grayson and Vera Peppers of Olla and his grandchildren: Marcus Esters, Holley Esters, Canyon Westbrooks and Mallory Westbrooks. Pallbearers will be Billy Peppers, B.J. Peppers, Heath Denison, Jeff Denison, Marcus Esters and Preacher Westbrooks. Honorary pallbearers are Donald Moore, Clarence Moore, T.W.Barnhill, Glen Barnhill, Donald Proffer and Glen Grant. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Wednesday at the Springhill Baptist Church in Kelly, LA.

LOUISE FARRIS FOWLER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Funeral services for Louise Farris Fowler, 83, of Marion, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at The Pentecostals of Farmerville with Reverend Lamar Guillot officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Farmerville, LA. Mrs. Fowler was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Fowler and two sons, Roy and Boyd Fowler. Survivors include son, James Fowler and wife, Barbara; daughter-in-law, Gilda Fowler; grandchildren, Angie Walker, David Fowler, Suzanne Duke, Michael Shane Fowler, Laurie Ann Hankins, Sharon Lewis, Randy Fowler, James Michael Fowler, Karen Graves, Kellie Williammee and Kim Pardue; sister, Gladys Kyle; brother Web Farris; nineteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be T.C. Dupree, Jimmy Clyde Farris, Robert Farris, Dicky Miller, Dennis Patterson and C.W. Wheeler.

KENDALL HENDERSON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Kendall Henderson, 81, of Downsville, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, May 12, 2006 at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Officiating will be Rev. David Barkley. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM at Beech Creek Cemetery in Olla, LA. Mr. Henderson was a member of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, a member of and involved with the Downsville Volunteer Fire Department and VFW. He was a people person who loved all of his neighbors and friends. He was a cherished Father, uncle and loved them all. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ann Henderson. He is survived by his son, Kenny Henderson; a sister, Peggy Henderson Jordan; a brother Lyndon "Judge" Henderson and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be James Lucien Albritton, Doyle Canterbury, Harley Albritton, John Banks, C.C. Bayles Jr. and Cleve Hammons, Jr. Visitation will be Thursday, May 11, 2006 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA.

WILL MAC JONES
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home - Murray, KY
Will Mac Jones, 72, Marietta, GA, a native of Murray, KY and graduate of Murray State University died May 6, 2006 of cancer. He was retired from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. His thirty-nine year career, which began in Monroe, LA, in 1958, carried him to Ft. Lauderdale and Lakeland, FL, Memphis, TN and Atlanta, GA. He held key positions with Wyeth in sales and retired as an Area Business Director for the southeast United States. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed all sports, especially hunting and fishing and loved the game of golf. A mentor to many, he was also a loving husband and caring father and grandfather. He was predeceased by his wife of nearly forty-eight years, Lillian Smith Jones in 2002. He was the son of the late Carlos Jones of Murray, KY and survived by his mother, Ruby Mae Jones of Wartrace, TN; two sisters, Sara Phillips of Wartrace, TN and Gwynn Barber of Raleigh, NC; four children, Gregg and wife, Debbie of Tallahassee, FL, Randy and wife, Robin of Kennesaw, GA, Elaine and husband, Jon Alexander of Birmingham, AL and Jeffrey and wife, Allison of Franklin, TN; nine grandchildren, Aimee, Carrie, and Laura Jones of Tallahassee, FL, Landon Jones of Lakeland, FL and Carly Jones of Kennesaw, GA, Wes, Allison and Bradley Alexander of Birmingham, AL and Nick Jones of Franklin, TN. A visitation and memorial prayer service will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2006 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home in Murray, KY. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Murray, KY at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 12, 2006, with burial following at Salem cemetery in Lynn Grove, KY. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Will Mac and Lillian Smith Jones Memorial Scholarship. Checks should be made to: The MSU Foundation, noting the name of the scholarship, and sent to: Murray State University, Office of Development, 106 Development Center, Murray KY 42071.

MS. ALLYSON LYNN LONG
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Ms. Allyson Lynn Long, 33, of Downsville, LA formerly of Shreveport, LA will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, May 12, 2006 at the Holmesville Baptist Church in Downsville, LA with Rev. Jerry Whitman officiating. Burial will be in the Holmesville Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Allyson died on May 7, 2006. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wiley and Mr. Jessie Long and also by two uncles, Elzie Long and Billy Long. Survivors include her father, Johnny Mack Long; mother, Jimmye Carolyn Craven and husband, Nolan; grandmother, Hazel Long; stepsisters, Laurie Sanders and Ellen Ray; aunts and uncles, JoAnn Rowell, Richard Long, Sandy Long, Patsy Long and James Earl Wiley and wife, Vicki and cousins, Stephen and David Long, Chris, Justin and Tara Wiley, Wiley Rowell and Jessica Williams. Pallbearers will be Chris Wiley, Justin Wiley, Wiley Rowell, J.T. Williams, David Long and Stephen Long. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until service time Friday at Holmesville Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Holmesville Baptist Church Building Fund.

MRS. DORLINE F. MCADAMS
Memorial Funeral Chapel - Bryan, TX
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorline F. McAdams, age 77, of Bryan, TX will be 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan, TX. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. McAdams, a housewife, was born on April 28, 1929 and passed away on May 9, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Dewey L. McAdams of Bryan, TX; son, Ricky W. McAdams of Coplay, PA; daughters, Lynn Bush and Frank of Bryan, TX, Doris Machinski of College Station, TX and Kim Rachal and Malcolm of Alexandria, LA; brother, Herlond Antley and Sybil of West Monroe, LA; sister, Merline Watkins and Jim of West Monroe, LA; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

MR. LARRY L. SHAW
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Memorial service for Mr. Larry L. Shaw, 66, of Farmerville, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, May 12, 2006, at Vineyard Community Church, 908 Washington St. in West Monroe. Mr. Shaw was born on May 4, 1940, in Alma, GA, and died on May 7, 2006 at his home after a battle with cancer. He was the only child of Edna King Shaw and Ernest "Red" Shaw formerly of Ruston. He was an alumnus of Ruston High School, Northwestern State University, and Louisiana Tech University. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969. He was the former proprietor of Judy's Sandwich Shop in downtown Monroe, and also had worked in the insurance and merchandizing industries. Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by his parents and his only son, Ernest Avery Shaw.
Survivors include his wife of thirty-six years, Vicki Shaw; daughters, Cynthia Williams and Dana Keith; sons-in-law, Brad Williams and Bill Keith; seven grandchildren, Emily Williams, Quinten Williams, Olivia Grace Williams, Maggie Harris, Jared Keith, Daniel Keith and Elisha Keith; sisters-in-law, Sari Wilson and Joy Smith; brothers-in-law, Bill Smith and John Smith; numerous nieces and nephews and many other loving friends and family. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom McCandlish, James Rea, Herb Frankowicz, Jim Coughran, Larry Clinton, Mickey Summral and Andy Goodfellow. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that you may want to make a donation in Mr. Shaw's memory to the ministry of Hospice of Caring Hearts of Dubach, LA, who were a tremendous blessing to both Mr. Shaw and the family in his final days.

MR. FRANK SHIVELY
Rose-Neath Funeral Home - Shreveport, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Frank Shively, 92, will be held at Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Southside Chapel, Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 1:00 PM. Officiating will be Dr. Jeff Jinks, assisted by Reverend John Harp and Reverend Ronnie Mills. Graveside services will be held at Springhill Cemetery, Ringgold, LA at 3:30 PM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Wednesday, May 10, 2006 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Mr. Shively was born February 21, 1914 in Alberta Community, LA. He passed away Monday, May 8, 2006 in Shreveport, LA. Mr. Shively proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked for the Soil Conservation Service in the 1930's and 1940's. He later owned and operated a service station in Monroe, LA for twenty-eight years. Mr. Shively was a member of Grawood Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Opal Hall Shively; his father, Jeff Shively; his mother, Vary Kenny Shively Wiggins; stepfather, Will Wiggins and numerous sisters and brothers. Mr. Shively is survived by his son, Ken Shively and wife, Carol; his sister, Sarah Carter; his grandchildren, Bill Shively, Georgia Shively Monk and husband, James, Laura Shively Smith and husband, James and Keith Shively; his great grandchild, Bailey Monk and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Mr. Shively's family members.

James W. Bradford, 76
James William Bradford of Monroe, a janitorial service worker, died May 4. Services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Jeanette Browning, 72
CROWVILLE — Jeanette Browning, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Thursday at Coax Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Harris Cemetery, Winnsboro, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home.

Evie McIntyre Kennedy, 86
BASTROP — Evie McIntyre Kennedy, a Forest School employee, died Tuesday. Services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at Goodwill Church of God, Goodwill. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Red Wing Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Gerry Massey, 59
LIDDIEVILLE — Gerry Massey, a mechanic, died Tuesday. Services are at 10 a.m. Thursday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ogden Cemetery.

Harriette Peeler, 86
Harriette Peeler of Monroe, a retired aircraft mechanic and seamstress for The Palace, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Gertrude Reynolds, 76
RAYVILLE — Gertrude Reynolds, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Rosia Mary Richardson, 86
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Rosia Mary Richardson, a receptionist, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gaither Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home.

Pernella Weeks, 104
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Pernella Weeks died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Easter Whitman, 93
JONESBORO — Easter Whitman died Tuesday. Services are at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hodge Baptist Church. Visitation is 4:30-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery, Quitman.

Billy Glenn Williams, 45
CROWVILLE — Billy Glenn Williams, a shipyard welder, died Monday. Services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is in Harris Cemetery near Crowville.

Elnora Williams, 84
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Elnora Williams died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Esther C. Winchester, 93
Esther Carter Winchester of West Monroe, a retired J.C. Penney employee, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Bessie M. VanOsdell, 83
ARCADIA — Bessie M. VanOsdell, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are at 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pines Memorial Cemetery, Ruston.

Previously Acknowledged
Canady, Elaina Brooke: 2 p.m. today, The Fishnet Church.
Fields, Dorothy Mae: 1 p.m. today, Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Fowler, Louise: 2 p.m. today, First United Pentecostal Church, Farmerville.
Garcia, Marty Lee: 10 a.m. today, Clarks United Pentecostal Church.
Lawrence Sr., Gilbert: 2 p.m. today, St. Luke Baptist Church, Monroe.
Myers, Prentis Bill: 10 a.m. today, Ferriday United Pentecostal Church.
Regan, Curtis Marvin: 2:30 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Thomas, Erwin A.: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Wilson, Joel R.: 2 p.m. today, Pine Grove Cemetery near Minden.

Jack Wayne Byrom III 7/13/78 ~ 5/11/05
Love Mom & Michael & Kelsie says: "I Love You Daddy"
When tomorrow starts without me
If the sun should rise and find your eyes All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things, We didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me, As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me, I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name, And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready, In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind All those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away, A tear fell from my eye
For all my life, I'd always thought, I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for, So much left yet to do.
I thought of all the yesterdays, The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared, And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you And maybe see you smile.
So when tomorrow starts without me, Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me, I'm right here, in your heart.

MR. KENNETH EDWARD HART
Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA
Service for Mr. Kenneth Edward Hart, 69, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, May 12, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe with Rev. Clovis Christman officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Hart died on May 9, 2006, at his residence. He was a graduate of Ouachita Parish High School. He was a District Fire Chief and retired after thirty-three years of service with the Ouachita Parish Fire Department. Mr. Hart was a member of the Gideons International, Ouachita Parish Farm Bureau, 7 Runs Hunting Club, and Fellowship Baptist Church in Monroe. Mr. Hart was an Army Veteran and was also formerly a co-owner of J.E. Hart and Son Contractors. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.E. Hart and Minnie McDuffie Hart. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Williams Hart; five children, Deborah Hart Poindexter, Laurie Hart Landry and husband, Luke both of West Monroe, LA, Beth Hart Gentry of Monroe, LA, Brent Hart and wife, Timmie of Scott, LA and Bradley Hart ofSwartz, LA; fourteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and sister, Carolyn Hart McGough and husband, Frank of Monroe, LA. Pallbearers will be David Trichell, Phillip Cox, Dennis Ford, Matecki Nelson, Dennis Matlock and Kevin Puckett. Honorary pallbearers will be Cotton Tharp, Carl Hilburn, Marvin Kitchens, Buster Landrum, Jeff Johnson and Gary Jacobson. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Gideons International or to Fellowship Baptist Church in Monroe. The family would like to give a special thanks to Hospice Care of LA and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX for the love and care of Mr. Hart.

DAMON E. STRICKLAND
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA
Services for Damon Eugene Strickland, age 28, of Grayson will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 12, 2006 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Jimmy Goodman officiating. Interment will follow in the Little Star Cemetery east of Kelly. Damon was born in Columbia on December 20, 1977 and died Tuesday, May 9, 2006 in LSU Medial Center in Shreveport from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was employed at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe as a male surgical attendant. He was also a 1996 graduate of Caldwell Parish High School. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold "Peaches" Strickland; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Laffoon and his paternal grandfather, Dick Strickland. Survivors include his wife, Breeze Smith Strickland, he was a devoted father to his son, Corbin Strickland; his mother, Mary Laffoon Strickland; his sister, Fran Warner; his brother-in-law, Bennie Warner all of Grayson; his brother, Chris Strickland and his wife, Jeannine of Columbia; his sister-in-law, Angel Wilson; his nephews, Kit Warner, Kolter Warner and Hunter Strickland; his niece, Summer Hines and his grandmother, Katie Belle Enterkin of Columbia. Pallbearers will be Courtney Hyde, Matt Strickland, Lance Legg, matt Nugent, Kyle Boyd and Chris Hurst. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM and Friday from 9:00 AM until time of services at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia.

MRS. ESTHER CARTER WINCHESTER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mrs. Esther Carter Winchester, 93, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, May 12, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Raymond Jones officiating. Interment will be at the Hasley Cemetery. Mrs. Esther was born March 23, 1913, in Alabama and passed away May 9, 2006 at the West Monroe Guest House. Mrs. Esther retired from J.C. Penney, and also was employed by Sears, Bealls and was a hostess at Coffee Junction Whistle Stop Bakery. Mrs. Esther was a member, in her earlier years, of the West Monroe Riding Club, Western Pride and Pythian Sisters. She was a member of Liberty Grove Church of God. She was also a charter member of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church. Mrs. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, Rob and Ada Cannon; her husband of fifty-five years, Vernon Carter; grandson, Clay Herrington and a host of brothers and sisters. She was the last surviving child of ten children. Mrs. Esther is survived by her daughter, Anne Jarmon and husband, Lee; son, Duane Carter and wife, Janice; granddaughters, Susan Cash and husband, Marion, Cheryl Chilton and husband, Ronnie, Alicia Brucks and husband, Rob; grandsons, Mike Herrington and wife, Gerri, Tyler Herrington and Brett Carter; great grandchildren, Jody Chilton, Jesse Chilton, Whitney Thompson, Taylor Cash, Jenni Herrington, Tyler Herrington and Shane Herrington.
Pallbearers will be Brett Carter, Andrew Thompson, Ronnie Chilton, Marion Cash, Mike Herrington and Rob Brucks. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday May 11, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe. A Special Thank You to Hospice Care of Louisiana, special care giver, Peggy Fredricks, and also her granddaughter, Cherly Chilton, who cared for her for five years.

Hattie E. Archie, 57
Hattie Elizabeth Archie of West Monroe, a foster parent, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, West Monroe. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Jerusalem Cemetery, Calhoun.

Sandra Ayerdis, 42
Sandra Ayerdis of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Bethany Full Gospel Church. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Gene Barham, 69
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. — Gene Barham, a former employee at Monsanto Chemical Co. and a retired president of Silgan Plastics Corp., died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Balboa Baptist Church, Hot Springs Village. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. today at CedarVale Funeral Home, Hot Springs Village and 11:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at CedarVale Mausoleum.

Annie M. Boston, 76
Annie M. Boston of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Terry. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Annie Briley, 57
DALLAS — Annie Briley, formerly of Bonita, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke Baptist Church, Bonita. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Sara Cain, 86
WINNSBORO — Sara Cain, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday with wake services from 6-7 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Gethsemane Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Casey L. Chappell, infant
DOWNSVILLE — Casey Lynn Chappell, the infant son of Kim and Chris Chappell, died Saturday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Mount Nebo Cemetery, Downsville. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

John R. Cole Sr., 80
OAK GROVE — John R. Cole Sr., formerly of Demorest, Ga., a retired restaurant manager, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at McGaha Cemetery, Goodwill. Visitation is 9 a.m. until noon Friday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Joyce Irene Edwards, 71
RUSTON — Joyce Irene Coleman Edwards, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Douglas Cemetery near Choudrant. Visitation is 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Jessie Gibson, 58
BASTROP — Jessie Gibson, a laborer, died Tuesday. Services are 3 p.m. Saturday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Cherry Hill No. 2 Baptist Church Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

Susan Hunter Green, 43
Susan Hunter Green of West Monroe died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at McGaha Cemetery, Goodwill.

Bertha A. Honeycutt, 98
BASTROP — Bertha Asaline Honeycutt, formerly of West Carroll Parish, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Red Wing Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Leotra Jackson, 62
BASTROP — Leotra Jackson, a teacher, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New Morning Star Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Cherry Hill No. 2 Baptist Church Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

Reggie T. Marilla, 15
GILBERT — Reggie T. Marilla, a student, died Monday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert.

Adam McDaniel, 73
Adam McDaniel of Monroe, a retired farmer, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Frances B. Morton, 85
TALLULAH — Frances Pauline Bledsoe Morton, a retired schoolteacher, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 10 a.m. Friday until service time at the church. Burial will be at Silver Cross Cemetery under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Iven Dean Palmore, 85
BASTROP — Iven Dean Palmore, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at New Light Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Jerusalem Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

Gertrude Reynolds, 76
RAYVILLE — Gertrude Reynolds, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Larry L. Shaw, 66
FARMERVILLE — Larry L. Shaw, a retired merchandiser, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Vineyard Community Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Greta Yvonne Smith, 68
BERNICE — Greta Yvonne Smith, a nurse's aide, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Spearsville. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Spearsville.

William 'Bill' Stump, 61
DENHAM SPRINGS — William C. "Bill" Stump died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at First United Pentecostal Church, Denham Springs. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Friday until service time at the church. Burial will be at South Central Baptist Church Cemetery, Wisner, under the direction of Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs.

Bessie M. VanOsdell, 83
Bessie M. VanOsdell of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Holmesville Baptist Church Cemetery, Downsville.

William Warren, 49
William Warren of Monroe, a laborer, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Easter A. Whitman, 93
JONESBORO — Easter A. Whitman died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Hodge Baptist Church. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Virgie L. Wilson, 73
WISNER — Virgie L. Wilson, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is noon until 8 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Dennis Lee Yates, 43
OAK GROVE — Dennis Lee Yates, a truck driver, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church in the Goodwill Community near Oak Grove. Visitation is 8 a.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Red Wing Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Previously Acknowledged
Bradford, James William: 11 a.m. today, Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe.
Browning, Jeanette: 10 a.m. today, Coax Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Kennedy, Evie McIntyre: 2 p.m. today, Goodwill Church of God.
Massey, Jerry: 10 a.m. today, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Richardson, Rosia Mary: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Lake Providence.
Williams, Billy Glenn: 2 p.m. today, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro

AUTUMN C. DELEON
Owens Memorial Chapel - Ruston, LA
Funeral services for Autumn C. DeLeon will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Hico Baptist Church in Hico with Rev. Scott Jennings, Rev. Dick Paige and Rev. Ronnie Dyes officiating. Burial will follow in Harmony Chapel Cemetery in Hico under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston. Autumn died May 10, 2006 in DeBerry, TX in an automobile accident. She was a surgical technician at Willis Knighten-Bossier. She loved horses, Nascar and saving lives. She is survived by her husband, Joe DeLeon and son, Cordell Willett both of DeBerry TX and parents, Lloyd and Gina Stokes of Dubach, LA. A visitation will be held at Owens Memorial Chapel from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Friday, May 12, 2006. To leave a memorial message for the family online, please visit www.owensmemorial funeralhome.com.

MRS. FRANCES BARMORE TERRY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mrs. Frances Barmore Terry, 79, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 13, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Michi Head officiating. Interment will follow in the Little Creek Methodist Church Cemetery near Archibald, LA. Mrs. Terry died May 10, 2006 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis F. Terry; sister, Bena Barmore Ward and brother, Thomas Benton Barmore, Jr. Survivors include her sons, Dennis F. Terry Jr. and his wife, Laura and Thomas C. Terry; three grandchildren, Jessica Dyson and husband, Cliff, Ryan Terry and wife, Meghan and Brett Terry; three Brothers, Leroy Barmore, Harold Barmore and Billy Don Barmore; sister, Maggie Lytle and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Memorials maybe made to the Little Creek Methodist Church Building Fund.

Sidney Ray Brown, 45
HARVEY — Sidney Ray Brown, a painter formerly of Monroe, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Phillip Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Sara Cain, 86
WINNSBORO — Sara Cain, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe and wake service is 6-7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Gethsemane Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Rev. Herman Carter, 93
The Rev. Herman Carter of Monroe, a minister, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Lone Wa Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at J.S. Clark Cemetery under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Edward M. Corley, 70
DODSON — Edward Maurice Corley died Wednesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Hodge Cemetery, Hodge. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Autumn C. DeLeon, 30
DEBERRY, Texas — Autumn C. DeLeon, surgical technician formerly of Dubach, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Hico Baptist Church, Hico. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Harmony Chapel Cemetery, Hico.

Travis Windle Dyer, 60
MADISONVILLE — Travis Windle Dyer, formerly of Archibald, an ecologist with the Army Corps of Engineers, died April 9. Memorial services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Lynn Cemetery, Archibald. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Irene Ferguson, 69
SHREVEPORT — Irene Ferguson died Thursday. Services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Old Saline Baptist Church, Saline. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Old Saline Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Kenneth Edward Hart, 69
Kenneth Edward Hart of Monroe, a retired firefighter, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Rev. Brisco J. Jackson, 83
CROSSETT, Ark. — The Rev. Brisco James "B.J." Jackson died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Crossett City Auditorium. Burial will be at Westview Cemetery, Crossett, under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home, Hamburg, Ark.

Rita Kimball, 50
GILBERT — Rita Kimball, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Kendricks Ferry Pentecostal Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at South Central Cemetery, Wisner, under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Allyson Lynn Long, 33
Allyson Lynn Long of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. today at Holmesville Baptist Church, Downsville. Visitation is 11 a.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lillie Mae Russell, 90
JENA — Lillie Mae Russell died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home, Jena.

Damon E. Strickland, 28
GRAYSON — Damon Eugene Strickland, a surgical attendant at St. Francis Medical Center, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Little Star Cemetery east of Kelly.

Pernella Weeks, 104
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Pernella Weeks, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church No. 1. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Gaither Memorial Cemetery.

Louis Charles Williams, 69
Louis Charles Williams of Monroe, a machine attendant at General Motors, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Esther C. Winchester, 93
Esther Carter Winchester of West Monroe, retired from JC Penney and employed by Sears, Bealls and a hostess at Coffee Junction Whistle Stop Bakery, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery.

Previously Acknowledged
Archie, Hattie Elizabeth: 2 p.m. Saturday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, West Monroe.
Barham, Gene: 1 p.m. today, Balboa Baptist Church, Hot Springs Village, Ark.
Boston, Annie M.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Terry.
Briley, Annie: 2 p.m. Saturday, St. Luke Baptist Church, Bonita.
Cain, Sara: 11 a.m. Saturday, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Cole Sr., John R.: 2 p.m. today, McGaha Cemetery, Goodwill.
Edwards, Joyce Irene Coleman: 2 p.m. Saturday, Douglas Cemetery near Choudrant.
Gibson, Jessie: 3 p.m. Saturday, Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Green, Susan Hunter: 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Honeycutt, Bertha Asaline: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Jackson, Leotra: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Marilla, Reggie T.: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner.
McDaniel, Adam: 2 p.m. Saturday, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe.
Morton, Frances Pauline Bledsoe: 11 a.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Tallulah.
Palmore, Iven Dean: 2 p.m. Saturday, New Light Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Richardson, Rosia Mary: 11 a.m. today, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Lake Providence.
Shaw, Larry L.: 2 p.m. today, Vineyard Community Church, West Monroe.
Smith, Greta Yvonne: 1 p.m. Saturday, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Spearsville.
Stump, William C. "Bill": 10 a.m. today, First United Pentecostal Church, Denham Springs.
VanOsdell, Bessie M.: 10 a.m. Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Wilson, Virgie L.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.

PATRICIA SALSBURY BROWN
Brown-Holley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia Salsbury Brown, 59, of Rayville, LA will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, May 13, 2006 at First Assembly of God Church in Rayville, LA with Bro. Jason Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in Greer Cemetery near Rayville under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home in Rayville. Patricia Salsbury Brown was born on October 3, 1946 in Rayville to Elias and Allie Lou Salsbury and passed away on Friday, May 12, 2006 in Rayville after a lengthy illness. Patricia was a member of the First Assembly of God in Rayville. She was a long time Life Insurance Agent for several companies. She was preceded in death by her brother, William Elias Salsbury and sister, Sadie Salsbury Evans. Survivors include her husband, Donald W. Brown of Rayville, LA; children, Debbie Mize and husband, Keith of Epps, LA, Ronnie McDonald, Jr. and wife, Melanie of Rayville and David McDonald and wife, Barbie of Rayville; sisters, Helen Salsbury Hunter of Kentwood, LA, Ouida Salsbury McCarty and husband, Robert, Sr. of Rayville and Jena Salsbury Cordell and husband, Jimmy of Rayville; grandchildren, "Little" John Graham, III and wife, LeAnn, Stephanie Horton and husband, J.R., Joseph Graham and wife, Dani, Misty Reeves and husband, Phillip, David Eric McDonald and Cole Michael McDonald; great grandchildren, Rilee Marie Graham, Chloe Reeves, Lakin Horton and Kaden Reese Graham; step daughters, Dorothy, Mickey, Kathy and step son-in-laws, host of nieces, nephews and step great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tommy Williams, Junior Parker, Dion Branch, Johnny Graham, Jimmy Tyson and Roy Montgomery. Honorary pallbearers will be Pete Traweek, A.B. Branch, Clyde Easterling, R.H. Cromwell, Tom Dannell and Dr. Mills.

JESUS (JESSIE) ELIFAET CUETO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Memorial services for Jessie E. Cueto, 50, of Monroe, LA will be held at 12 Noon Saturday, May 13, 2006 at the Trinity Baptist Church in West Monroe. Visitation will be from 11:30 AM until service time at the church. Jessie was born in Rosenburg, TX on February 5, 1956 and died May 7, 2006 peacefully as he slept. He was employed by Cleveland Marble Co. Survivors include his four children, Jessie Cueto, Jr., Ginger Duchesne and husband, Danny, Christopher Cueto and Daphne Boozer and husband, Stephen; parents, Enrigue and Emma Cueto; sisters, Lupe Anderson, Maria Templeton, Marcie Newell and husband, Merwin, Maria Tucker and husband, Tim, Janie Smith and husband, Mike, Judy Ritchie and husband, Mike and Veronica Cueto; brothers, Hector Cueto, Juan Cueto and wife, Debra and Rafael Cueto; grandchildren, Dylan Cueto, Kayla Duchesne, Devin Cueto, Jacob and Nicholas Boozer; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.
Jessie had an extensive bandanna collection of which he was very proud. He was a giving person who would give anything he had to anyone in need. He actively traveled nationwide and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was such a fun loving man who will be greatly missed.

Rose Kyle Adkins, 82
DOWNSVILLE — Rose Emma Kyle Adkins, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be at Sardis Cemetery.

Pamela Alston, 49
Pamela Alston of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bright Oak Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Patricia S. Brown, 59
RAYVILLE — Patricia Salsbury Brown, a life insurance agent, died Friday. Services are 3 p.m. today at First Assembly of God Church, Rayville. Burial will be at Greer Cemetery near Rayville under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home.

Jesse Cueto, 50
Jesse Cueto of Monroe, a marble construction worker, died Friday. Memorial services are noon today at Trinity Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 11:30 a.m. today until service time at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ernest 'Gene' Ellis, 62
JONESVILLE — Ernest "Gene" Ellis, a carpenter and mechanic, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Eva Church of God. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Lois Jarmon Gilley, 90
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lois Jarmon Gilley, formerly of Dunn, a retired sales clerk with Delta Sales Department Store, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Dunn Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be at Faith Memorial Park Cemetery, Delhi.

Nettie Grant, 81
MARION — Nettie Grant, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Marion Baptist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Heard infant
RUSTON — The infant son of Makesha and Kevin Heard died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Iva Mae Lowery, 91
DODSON — Iva Mae Lowery, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Burial will be at Transport Cemetery, Dodson.

Myrtis 'Pud' Myers, 85
OAK GROVE — Myrtis "Pud" Myers, a teacher, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Church of God, Oak Grove. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Vertie Lee Rogers, 70
Vertie Lee Rogers of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. Monday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Frances Barmore Terry, 79
Frances Barmore Terry of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Little Creek Church Cemetery, Archibald.

Vivian L. Weems, 60
Vivian L. Weems of Monroe, a retired apartment manager, died Friday. Services are 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church, Calhoun. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Louis Charles Williams, 69
Louis Charles Williams of Monroe, a machine attendant at General Motors, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Thomas H. Williams, 91
GRAMBLING — Thomas Henry Williams, an educator, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. today at New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Grambling Memorial Gardens under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Archie, Hattie Elizabeth: 2 p.m. today, Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, West Monroe.
Boston, Annie M.: 2 p.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Terry.
Briley, Annie: 2 p.m. today, St. Luke Baptist Church, Bonita.
Brown, Sidney Ray: 1 p.m. today, St. Phillip Baptist Church, Monroe.
Cain, Sara: 11 a.m. today, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church.
Carter, the Rev. Herman: 11 a.m. today, Lone Wa Baptist Church, Monroe.
DeLeon, Autumn C.: 2 p.m. today, Hico Baptist Church.
Dyer, Travis Windle: 1 p.m. today, Lynn Cemetery, Archibald.
Edwards, Joyce Irene Coleman: 2 p.m. today, Douglas Cemetery near Choudrant.
Ferguson, Irene: 3 p.m. Sunday, Old Saline Baptist Church.
Gibson, Jessie: 3 p.m. today, Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Jackson, Leotra: 1 p.m. today, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Kimball, Rita: 10 a.m. today, Kendricks Ferry Pentecostal Church.
Marilla, Reggie T.: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner.
McDaniel, Adam: 2 p.m. today, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe.
Palmore, Iven Dean: 2 p.m. today, New Light Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Smith, Greta Yvonne: 1 p.m. today, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Spearsville.
VanOsdell, Bessie M.: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Weeks, Pernella: 1 p.m. today, Central Baptist Church No. 1, Lake Providence.
Wilson, Virgie L.: 11 a.m. today, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner

LOIS JARMON GILLEY
Cox Funeral Home - Delhi, LA
Lois Jarmon Gilley was born on October 20, 1915 in Lincoln Parish, LA to the union of William A. Jarmon Sr. and Era Tibbit Jarmon and moved to Richland Parish at the age of 15. In 1931 she married Purvis W. Gilley, who passed away in 1974. In 1996 she moved to Nashville, TN to be near children. She is survived by her children, Eugene Gilley and wife Margarette, Shelby Gilley and wife Marie and Alice Breuer and husband Bruce; seven grandchildren, Tammy Gilley McElhaney, Michael Gilley and wife Julie, Tara Sims and husband Bill, Chris Ball and wife Peggy, Eric Gilley and wife Robin, Blair Gilley and Barton Gilley; eight great grandchildren, Brittney McElhaney, Michael Alex Gilley, Josh Gilley, Will Sims, Alli Sims, Sperry Ball, Layton Ball and Reagan Marie Gilley. In Louisiana, she was a member of the Dunn Baptist Church for fifty years where she served as a member of the Choir, the Hospitality Committee and the Ladies Sunday School Class. She was also a Board Member of the Manger of the ARC. She was a loving mother and homemaker. She retired from Delta Sales Department Store after many years of service. In Nashville she was a member of Brentwood Baptist Church and a member of the Ladies Sunday School Class. The family will receive friends at Cox Funeral Home on Sunday, May 14, 2006 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at Dunn Baptist Church Monday, May 15, 2006 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Charles Best and Rev. Terry Ganey officiating. Burial will follow in the Faith Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi. Pallbearers will be grandchilren. To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our webpage at www.coxfuneral.com.

MALCOLM "PETE" MCEACHARN
Cox Funeral Home Delhi, LA
Funeral services for Malcolm "Pete" McEacharn, 78, of Delhi, LA will be held at 11:00AM Monday, May 15, 2006 at the Delhi Presbyterian Church. Rev. Paul Lipe will officiate. Burial will be in the Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi, LA. Visitation will be held from 4:00PM until 8:00PM Sunday, May 14, 2006 in the Green Room of the Delhi Presbyterian Church. Mr. McEacharn died Saturday following an extended illness. He was a member of the Delhi Presbyterian Church and was a longtime Business Entrepreneur in the Delhi area. He is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly O'Neal McEacharn, his parents, Neal McEacharn Jr. and Agnes Hendricks McEacharn, a brother, Neal Doyle McEacharn and a sister Ruth McEacharn. He is survived by two sons, David McEacharn and his wife Jane of St. Joseph, LA and Mike McEacharn and his wife Christi of Baton Rouge, LA; five grandchildren, Taylor McEacharn, Kasey Coco, Tabatha Kelly, Samantha Kelly and Patrick Kelly; a former daughter-in-law,Wanda McEacharn of Delhi,LA, and four sisters, Christyne Troegel of Natchez, MS, Rita Curtis of Longview, TX, Madge McEacharn of Lafayette, LA and Olga Hubbard of Rayville, LA. Pallbearers will be Dwight Clarke, Pops Howington, Jerry Hunter, Max Dixon, Kevin Corley and Walter Huffman. Honorary pallbearers will be John Schmidt, Frank Earl Maxwell Jr., Wilbur "Bill" Kline, Bruce Bagwell and Charles Bowman. To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our webpage at www.coxfuneral.com.

HAROLD O'NEAL RANKIN
Cox Funeral Home - Delhi, LA
Funeral services for Harold O. Rankin, 77, of Rayville, LA, will be at 2:00PM Monday, May 15, 2006 in the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi. Rev. A. B. Downs Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Faith Memorial Park Cemetery in Delhi, LA under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi, LA. Visitation will be held from 4:00PM until 8:00PM Sunday, May 14, 2006 at Cox Funeral Home. He was a veteran of the US Navy, a 32nd Degree Mason and a business man of automobile and furniture sales for over fifty years. After a battle with cancer for one and a half years, Harold went to be with his Lord on Friday night. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Wesley Rankin and Flora Dunham Rankin. He is survived by wife, Betty Ezell Rankin of Rayville, LA; two brothers, Al Rankin and wife Margaret of Monroe, LA and Charles Rankin and wife Gayle of Natchez, MS. He is also survived by four children, three step daughters, and numerous grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Dean Ockman, Josh Lewis, Ronnie Griffin, Bob Mathis, Brandon Griffin, Shane Starks, and Ronnie Tucker. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Hubbard, whom was not only his Doctor, but a man that Harold admired very much. And to the Patients Choice Hospice Staff for all the care and love that was shown to Harold and his family, for which we will always be grateful. To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our webpage at www.coxfuneral.com.

MRS. VIVIAN WEEMS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Vivian Weems, 60, of Monroe, LA will be held at 3:30PM, Sunday, May 14, 2006 at Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church, Calhoun, LA. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Rev. Chris Witt will be officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Weems was born May 2, 1946 in Dumas, TX and passed away May 12, 2006 in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Weems was a member of the Highland Park Baptist Church in Monroe, LA and was a retired apartment manager in Monroe, LA for many years. She was a 1964 graduate of Calhoun High School. Mrs. Weems is survived by her sons; Ricky Weems and wife Nicky, and David Weems; granddaughter; Blake Weems; sisters: Linda Bullock of Ruston, LA and Kate Pesnell of Choudrant, LA, brother: Ed "Jimmy" Harper of Dennison, TX. Pallbearers will be Byron Taylor, Mike Taylor, Mark Taylor, Chuck Bullock, David Bullock and Tommy Pylant. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Corrent and Jimmy Roberson. Visitation will be Sunday, May 14, 2006 from 2:30PM until service time at the church.

Iva Lee Hutchinson, 92
HODGE — Iva Lee Hutchinson died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery.

Malcolm McEacharn, 78
DELHI — Malcolm "Pete" McEacharn, a longtime Delhi entrepreneur, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Delhi Presbyterian Church. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Harold O'Neal Rankin, 77
RAYVILLE — Harold O'Neal Rankin, a retired automobile and furniture dealer, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Eunice Goodwin Smith, 95
WATERPROOF — Eunice Goodwin Smith, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 1 p.m. Monday until service time. Burial will be in Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton.

Preston Welch, 82
MONTEREY — Preston Welch died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Vickie M. Wilson, 53
Vickie M. Wilson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Vallery/Butler Cemetery near West Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Adkins, Rose Emma Kyle: 10 a.m. Monday, Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Alston, Pamela: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Bright Oak Baptist Church, Monroe.
Ferguson, Irene: 3 p.m. today, Old Saline Baptist Church.
Gilley, Lois Jarmon: 10 a.m. Monday, Dunn Baptist Church.
Grant, Nettie: 11 a.m. Monday, Marion Baptist Church.
Lowery, Iva Mae: 2 p.m. today, Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Marilla, Reggie T.: 2:30 p.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner.
Myers, Myrtis "Pud": 2 p.m. today, First Church of God, Oak Grove.
Rogers, Vertie Lee: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Weems, Vivian L.: 3:30 p.m. today, Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church, Calhoun

JUANITA GOODWIN
Farrar Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Graveside services for Mrs. Juanita Goodwin, 76, of Farmerville, LA, will be held at 3:00PM Monday, May 15, 2006, at the Farmerville City Cemetery in Farmerville, LA with Bro. Lamar Guillot officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville. Mrs. Goodwin a retired cashier, died Saturday May 13, 2006. She was a member of United Pentecostal Church in Farmerville. She is preceded in death by her husband: L. W. Goodwin; parents; G.W. & Nannie Shumaker and three brothers. Survivors include three sons: Glenn Goodwin of Farmerville, LA, Charles Goodwin & wife Amanda of Haynesville, LA,Jerry Goodwin & wife Kayla Sherman of Homer, LA, one daughter: Georgia Nolan & husband Mac of Farmerville, LA, four sisters: Thelma Allen of Columbia, LA, Arlean Gilbert of Columbia, LA, Yvonne Austin of Choudrant, LA, Mary Lee Cook of Fernandina Beach, FL. Serveral nieces, nephews and a host of friends Family and friends may sign the guest book at our webpage: www.farrarfh.com.

O.P. RAINWATER
Cox Funeral Home - Delhi, LA
Funeral services for Mr. O. P. Rainwater, 95, of Delhi, LA will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, May 16, 2006 in the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi, LA. Rev. Jimmy Goodman will officiate. Interment will be in Faith Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Monday, May 15, 2006 at Cox Funeral Home. Mr. Rainwater died Sunday. He was a member of the Delhi Masonic Lodge #120 and the Lee Emmett Thomas Chapter #198 of the O.E.S. He was a fifty year Mason and a Proficiency Certificate Mason. Masonic Burial Rites will be conducted following the graveside service. He is preceded in death by his wife, Hydle Pearl Rainwater, his parents Thomas Hulon Rainwater Sr. and Lela Donice McMorris Rainwater; a sister Grace Trichell; two brothers Roy and Lloyd E. Rainwater and a half brother Charles K. Rainwater. He is survived by four children: Tom Rainwater of San Antonio, TX, Donice McBroom of Winnsboro, LA, Lawrence Rainwater of Eugene, OR and Dan Rainwater of Rayville, LA; a brother Charles Glen Rainwater of Midland, TX; four half brothers Randall Rainwater of TX, Thomas Hulon Rainwater Jr. of Baton Rouge, LA, Joe Rainwater of Bastrop, LA and Chris Rainwater of FL; five grandchildren, four great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Masons. To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our webpage at www.coxfuneral.com.

ROY WILLIAM SULLIVAN
Cox Funeral Home - Lake Providence, LA
Funeral services for Roy William Sullivan, 82, will be held at 10:00AM, Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at Transylvania Baptist Church, Transylvania, LA. Rev. Wendel Sellers will be officiating. Interment will follow at Providence Memorial Cemetery in Lake Providence, LA under the direction of Cox Funeral
Visitation will held be from 6:00PM until 8:00PM, Monday, May 15, 2006, at the Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence, LA. Mr. Sulliavan died Sunday, May 14, 2006 at the Olive Branch Nursing Home in Tallulah, LA. Mr. Sullivan was born June 15, 1923 in Raleigh, MS. He was a retired Deputy Sheriff withthe East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Department. He attended the Transylvania Baptist Church. He also retired from the East Carroll Parish School Board. Mr. Sullivan was a highly decorated WWII veteran serving from February 17, 1943 until December 8, 1945 as Staff Sergeant, US Third Army under Gen. George S. Patton in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of the Pecan Grove #222 F. and A.M. He is preceded in death by his son; Bill Sullivan, daughter-in-law; Carolyn Thom Sullivan, father; William Jeffrie Sullivan, mother; Martha Isabel Sullivan, brothers; Ledrew Sullivan, Lloyd Sullivan, and Hershal Sullivan, sisters; Mae Sellers and Mildred Sellers. He is survived by his wife; Doris F. Sullivan, Lake Providence, LA, daughter; Ann Sullivan Fautheree, Lake Providence, LA, son-in-law; Douglas Fautheree, Lake Providence, LA, Granddaughters;Emily Ann Donahue, Brooklyn, NY, and Laura Fautheree Bryant, Monroe, LA, grandsons; William Gordon Donahue, Greenville, NC, and Dr. Gregory Fautheree, Gainesville, FL, brother; Troy Lee Sullivan, Transylvania, LA, and sister; Florine Swafford, Transylvania, LA. Pallbearers will be; Jerry Lee Sullivan, Jeff Sullivan, Troy L. Sullivan Jr., Barry Sullivan, Ray Sullivan and Tommy Swafford.

MS. VICKIE WILSON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Ms. Vickie Wilson, 53, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00PM, Monday, May 15, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, LA. Burial will follow at Vallery Cemetery. Pastor Stuart Hallam will be officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Ms. Wilson was born April 3, 1953 in Monroe, LA and passed away May 13, 2006 in Monroe, LA. Ms. Wilson is survived by her daughters; Mary Powell and husband Kenneth of West Monroe, LA, Barbara Johnson and husband Clint of Monroe, LA, son: Brian Wilson and wife Gayle of Calhoun, LA, brothers: Bert T. Hibbard III of Eros, LA, Joe Hibbard and wife Charlene of Calhoun, LA, sister: Theresa Hibbard of Eros, LA, grandchildren: Ethan, Amber, Noah, Christopher, Morgan, Brian, and Rachel. Pallbearers will be Steve Vallery, Troy Bryan, James Fowler, Junior Vallery, Andy Vallery, and Caleb Hibbard. Visitation will be Monday at 9:00AM until services begin at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.

Juanita Goodwin, 76
FARMERVILLE — Juanita Goodwin, a retired cashier, died Saturday. Graveside service is 3 p.m. today at Farmerville City Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Samuel J. Jinor, 55
RUSTON — Samuel J. Jinor, a landscaper formerly of Monroe, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

John Lewis, 73
SEATTLE — John Lewis, a laborer formerly of Monroe, died May 6. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be at Natchez National Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.

Sylvester Percy, 70
SAN FRANCISCO — Sylvester Percy, formerly of Clayton, died Thursday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe

O.P. Rainwater, 95
DELHI — O.P. Rainwater, a retired farmer of Delhi, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be at Faith Memorial Park Cemetery, Delhi. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Roy William Sullivan, 82
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Roy William Sullivan died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Transylvania Baptist Church, Transylvania. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral Home.

Betty Thompson, 71
Betty Thompson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. A graveside service is 4 p.m. Tuesday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Preston Welch, 82
MONTEREY — Preston Welch, a retired off-shore drilling worker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Paul's Family Cemetery, Monterey.

Previously Acknowledged
Adkins, Rose Emma Kyle: 10 a.m. today, Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Alston, Pamela: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Bright Oak Baptist Church, Monroe.
Gilley, Lois Jarmon: 10 a.m. today, Dunn Baptist Church.
Grant, Nettie: 11 a.m. today, Marion Baptist Church.
McEacharn, Malcolm "Pete": 11 a.m. today, Delhi Presbyterian Church.
Rankin, Harold O'Neal: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Rogers, Vertie Lee: 10:30 a.m. today, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Smith, Eunice Goodwin: 2 p.m. today, Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Wilson, Vickie M.: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

JIM "JOE" POINDEXTER
Brown-Holley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Funeral services for Jim "Joe" Poindexter, Jr., age 72, of Rayville, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Mangham Assembly of God Church under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home-Rayville, LA. Officiating will be Bro. Larry Shipman and Tommy Poindexter. Interment will follow in the Lynn Cemetery, Archibald, LA. Jim "Joe" was born June 21, 1933 and passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2006 Mr. Poindexter was a member of Mangham Assembly of God Church in Mangham, LA. He worked at St. Francis Medical Center in the Maintenance Department. He was preceded in death by his father, James Poindexter, Sr.; grandparents and nephew, Wayne Poindexter.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Hibbard Poindexter of Rayville, LA; mother, Lela Woodward Poindexter Brunson of Monroe, LA; daughter, Glenda McBroom of Start, LA and her fiancé, John Laird of Vicksburg, MS; six sisters, Bobbye Buelow of Monroe, LA, Gay Driscoll and husband, Dick of Gulf Port, MS, Ida Gilley of Mangham, LA, Lila Walimaa and husband, Ray of West Monroe, LA, Ann Kitchens and husband, Marvin of West Monroe, LA and Doris Cox and husband, Tommy of Mangham, LA; brother, Tommy Poindexter and wife, Meg of Mangham, LA; sister-in-law, Jimmie Crocker of Lake Village, AR; brothers-in-law, H.B. Hibbard of Winnsboro, LA and Joey Hibbard of Rayville, LA; host of Special Nieces and Nephews, whom he loved as his own children; sister-in-law, Patsy Poindexter of Mangham, LA and brother-in-law, Pete Mercer of Mangham, LA. Pallbearers will be Gary Gilley, Jeff Mercer, Steve Poindexter, Jason Douglas, Marshall Wayne Poindexter, David Ezernack, Christopher Noble and Brandon Poindexter. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Poindexter, Danny Ezernack, David Ezernack, Sr., Kurt Buelow and Dr. Ralph Abraham. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:30 PM until 9:00 PM at the funeral home.

OPAL FERN SINGLETON
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Fern Singleton, 95, of Monroe will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Weldon Bares and Rev. Betty Swanson officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Singleton was born January 31, 1911 in Altoona, KS and passed away Monday, May 15, 2006, at Avalon Place. She was a member of Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Janie Jeffreys; granddaughter, Sondra Elaine Jeffreys and grandsons, Floyd Jeffreys, Jr. and Bernard Hutchinson, Jr. Mrs. Singleton is survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mike Hammock, Michael Hodges, Ceil Jeffreys, Roger Smith, William Whitehead and Dennis Bell. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

MR. MILTON E. WILKS
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Milton E. Wilks, 94, of Shawnee, OK, formerly of Bastrop will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at the chapel of Golden Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Ingram officiating. Interment will follow in Christ Church Cemetery. Mr. Wilks passed away Saturday, May 13, 2006 at the Golden Rule Nursing Home in Shawnee, OK. Milton was born to Frank and Martha Wilks on December 11, 1911 in Hilly, LA. Milton attended Hilly schools and graduated from Ruston High School. Milton also attended Louisiana Tech where he ran track and received his BS from Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now University of Louisiana Lafayette). He married Bernice Thompson April 16, 1939 in Monroe, LA. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and played in the Navy Band. Milton was also a member of the Rotary Club in Bastrop. He enjoyed coaching little league baseball and taught Sunday school at the First Baptist Church in Bastrop. He was also County Supervisor for the Farmer's Home Administration, USDA in Morehouse Parish. After retirement he worked for Keith-Babb Auctioneers and was a farm appraiser. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Bastrop. Survivors of Milton include the following, one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Jackie Wilks of Shawnee, OK; two grandsons and daughter-in-law, David Wilks of Norman, OK and Bryan and Courtney Wilks of Jenks, OK and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Oklahoma Baptist University Scholarship fund for track in memory of Milton Wilks. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at Golden Funeral Home.

Kenneth Brantley, 76
FARMERVILLE — Kenneth "Pete" Brantley, a retired electrical engineer with Ford, Bacon and Davis and a minister with the Church of Christ, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Clarence Cameron, 88
WINNSBORO — Clarence Cameron, a custodian, died May 9. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cuba Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at State Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Dorothy N. Cobb, 74
Dorothy Neathery Cobb of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Arrangements are incomplete.

James Collie, 80
James Collie of West Monroe, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 1 p.m. today until service time at the cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Francis T. McLeland, 75
Francis Talmadge McLeland of Monroe, a retired banker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Annie V. McMoy, 86
JONESBORO — Annie V. McMoy, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Concord Cemetery, Marion. Arrangements are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Nolan 'Son' Parks, 86
WINNSBORO — Nolan "Son" Parks, a farmer, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery.=

Previously acknowledged
Alston, Pamela: 11 a.m. today, Bright Oak Baptist Church, Monroe.
Lewis, John: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Rainwater, O.P.: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Sullivan, Roy William: 10 a.m. today, Transylvania Baptist Church, Transylvania.
Thompson, Betty: 4 p.m. today, Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.
Welch, Preston: 2 p.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday

KENNETH L. "PETE" BRANTLEY
Farrar Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth L. "Pete" Brantley, 76, of Downwville will be held Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 10:00 AM at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville with Bro. Richard Byrd officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty/Hill Cemetery, Farmerville. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville. Mr. Brantley was born June 22, 1929 in Farmerville and passed away May 15, 2006 after a lengthy illness. He graduated from Louisiana Tech in 1950 and was employed as an electrical engineer for forty-one years. He was a minister in the Church of Christ for fifty-six years and an avid and talented musician with a great love for bluegrass music. His love of music and friends was exceeded only by his love of family, particularly his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mr. Brantley was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Era Brantley; sister, Maxine Davis and brother, Boone Brantley. He is survived by his wife of fourteen years, Janie Hicks Brantley, Bobbie Jo Brantley, the wife of his children; sister, Evelyn Washam of Farmerville; brother, Ronnie Brantley and wife, Linda of Columbia; four children, Kenneth L. Brantley, Jr. of New Iberia, David Bruce Brantley and wife, Sharon of St. Marys, GA and Marlon Bat Brantley and wife, Leslie of Farmerville; daughter, Jo Evelyn Ginn and husband, Jerry of West Monroe; stepdaughters, Raine Smith and husband, Everett of Downsville and Riayn Bowen and husband, Kelly of Farmerville; grandchildren, Tom Brantley and wife, Claire of Tampa, FL, Jessica Vaughn and husband, Jonathan of Holly Ridge, NC, David and Harrison Brantley of St. Marys, GA, Ethan and Trent Ginn of West Monroe, Lauren Patterson of Farmerville, Sam Smith of Farmerville, Sage Smith of Downsville and Piper Bowen of Farmerville; great grandchildren, Carter Brantley and Angelina Vaughn and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Pallbearers will be Tom Brantley, David Brantley, Harrison Brantley, Richie Brantley, Steve Hollis, Everett Smith, Kelly Bowen and Gene Barron. Honorary pallbearers are Robert Fuller, Roy Fuller, Derl Upshaw, Jim Pardue, Bobby Tucker and Kenneth Clemmons. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Friends may send condolences to the family at www.farrarfh.com.

LAWRENCE PAUL (SKEET) EVERETT
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Lawrence Paul (Skeet) Everett, 71, of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, May 18, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Josh Beshea and Rev. John Dallalio officiating. Burial will be in the Start Cemetery. Mr. Everett died May 16, 2006 at his residence in West Monroe. He was a member of the Maranatha Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Effie B. Everett; sons, Dean Everett, Paul Everett and Eddie Everett and wife, Penny; daughter, Lucretia Balch and husband, Bob; brother, Bill Everett; five granddaughters; one grandson; two great granddaughters and one great grandson. Pallbearers will be Dan Littleton, David Murphy, Donald Howe, Michael Fitch, James Holland and Casey Nugent. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.

FRANCIS TALMADGE MCLELAND
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Francis Talmadge McLeland, 75, passed away on May 15, 2006, after a lengthy Alzheimer's illness and a recent stroke. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Thursday, May 18, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation Services will be Wednesday, May 17, 2006, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Mr. McLeland was born October 16, 1930 to Frank Kent McLeland and Cloy Dell Griffith McLeland. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sarah and brothers, James and Wade McLeland. Francis graduated from Ouachita Parish High School and continued his education through his banking career with various banking related programs. He was a graduate of the N A B A C School of Banking for Auditors and Controllers at the University of Wisconsin. He taught a course in Principal of Banking at Northeast Louisiana University/ULM. He served as a Sergeant First Class Company F of the Louisiana National Guard for eight years. Mr. McLeland began his business career with Ouachita National Bank and retired as a Vice President after twenty-nine years. He then served as Sr. Vice President at First National Bank/Hibernia Bank/Capital One Bank for thirteen years. Francis "Mr. Mac" offered leadership to a number of community groups. Including deacon of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Monroe where he served as church treasurer, chairman of the deacons, sang in the choir and various other positions of leadership. He was a charter member and treasurer of Monroe Sertoma, treasurer of Silver Water Girl Scouts, National Association of Purchasing Management, Lou-Ark, Inc. Chapter for ten years, treasurer of Cerebral Palsy Monroe Chapter, Member Monroe/West Monroe Chamber of Commerce. Francis was well known around Monroe as "Mr. Mac", a very kind, thoughtful, generous, and highly respected gentleman. Those who worked under his supervision have lavished his praise for professionalism. Francis's various interests included Duck Hunting, Fishing, Bowling on a bank team, played church and bank league softball as a pitcher. Devoted to his family, Mr. McLeland is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Laverne Gould McLeland; three daughters and their husbands, Pam and Gerald Gates of Bossier City, Donna Morrow of Monroe, Janice and Venoy "Bubba" Worley of Bernice; six grandchildren, David, Brian and Eric Gates, Maranda and Ben Green, Brandi Worley and Christopher and Debra Noel, Jr. and one great grandchild, Raleigh Danielle Green. Pallbearers will be Jeff Letson, Jimmy Vallery, Jeff Gill, Jimmy Gifford, Ben Green and Ken Moore. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Glenn Brunson and Tim Knight. In lieu of flowers, since Alzheimer's has robbed his grandchildren and great grandchild of so many memories, they would appreciate a card or memory for a scrapbook.

Millie Ann Bolden, 57
Millie Ann Bolden of Monroe, a transportation director, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Richwood. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Thursday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Eugene Carter, 68
WINNSBORO — Eugene Carter, a retiree, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Madison B. Copes, infant
Madison Brooke Copes, the infant daughter of Jason Neil Copes and Jessica Nicole Shopher of Monroe, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Mary Ruffin Knight, 75
BASTROP — Mary Imogene Ruffin Knight, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Jerry W. Munholland, 51
Jerry Wayne Munholland of West Monroe, a tree surgeon, died Monday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Epps Cemetery, Epps. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Jeanne Larche Myers, 80
BASTROP — Jeanne Dare Larche Myers, a retired teacher, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Dorothy C. Neathery, 74
Dorothy Cobb Neathery of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Arrangements are incomplete.

Jim 'Joe' Poindexter, 72
RAYVILLE — Jim "Joe" Poindexter, maintenance department at St. Francis Medical Center, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mangham First Assembly of God Church, Mangham. Burial will be at Lynn Cemetery, Archibald, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Vonnetta Sims, 87
BASTROP — Vonnetta Sims, retired owner of Sims' Daycare, died Monday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Opal Fern Singleton, 95
Opal Fern Singleton of Monroe, a retired apartment manager, died Monday. 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 Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

L.C. Tatum, 77
COLUMBIA — L.C. Tatum, a truck driver, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Columbia. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Thursday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Pauline Thompson, 92
BASKIN — Pauline Thompson, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 6:30-9 p.m. today with rosary service at 6 p.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Della Braddock Wilkes, 66
CLARKS — Della Braddock Wilkes, retired from the U.S. Postal Service, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

R.C. Woodard, 84
ARCADIA — R.C. Woodard, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Arcadia. Burial will be at Alabama Cemetery.

Previously acknowledged
Cameron, Clarence: 1 p.m. today, Cuba Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Lewis, John: 11 a.m. today, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe
Parks, Nolan "Son": 2 p.m. today, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro

JOHN OTIS CLAY
Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home - Canal Fulton, OH
John Otis Clay, 84, died Monday, May 15, 2006 in his sleep.
Born to Otis D. and Maude (Krumlauf) Clay in Canton, OH, on December 5, 1921, he grew up in the Canal Fulton, OH area and graduated from the College of Wooster, Wooster, OH in 1942, where he was President of the Student Senate, winner of the William A. Gallpin Award, and starting quarterback for the Wooster Scots. After graduation he joined the war effort as a Lieutenant j.g. in the U S Navy serving in the South Pacific 1943-1946. In 1947, he married a fellow Wooster graduate Margaret Lucy Reed of Cincinnati. In 1948, he obtained his Masters Degree in Petroleum Geology from the University of Illinois and began a nearly sixty year career in the oil and gas business. That business took him to Monroe, LA in 1951 where he began his own oil and gas consulting and exploration business. For over fifty years, the John O. Clay Exploration Company drilled and developed oil and gas fields in North Louisiana and Texas. He was active in his profession as a member of Sigma Xi and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and served as President of the Northeastern Louisiana Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute. He was a part time professor of geology at Northeast Louisiana University and was the Ross Shoolroy Professor of Geology at the College of Wooster in the spring of 1983.
He was an active resident of Monroe, LA from 1951 until his death, enjoying a good game of tennis, a hand or two of bridge, or a good meal with many wonderful friends. He was a fifty year member of St. Paul Methodist Church and former member of its Board of Stewards. He was active in the United Way and the Little Theater and served as President of the YMCA. He also served on the Alumni Board and as a Trustee of the College of Wooster. Clay's Park Resort, a five hundred acre campground and water park in Canal Fulton, OH founded by his father in the 1950's, was a long time business interest and remained his summer home until his death. Clay' s Park Resort held a special place in his heart and it was at Clay's Park that he wished to spend his last days and to have his ashes join the beautiful landscape he so loved. He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Margaret Lucy, a daughter of Peggy and her husband, Kevin McQuaide, of Canal Fulton, OH, four sons and their wives; John and Mary Margaret Clay, of Fort Worth, TX, Mike and Jan Clay, of Monroe, LA, Timothy and Debra Clay of Houston, TX and Thomas and Ewa Clay of Canal Fulton, Oh. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren; Ben & Mary Carolyn Gatkze, Kathryn Clay, Reed Clay, Clay Holmes, King Holmes, Lucy & Vienney Iraheta, Caroline Clay, Michael Clay, Katie Clay, Kendall Clay, Lexie Clay and Jon Clay, and one great grandchild; Ben Iraheta. Memorial Service is Friday at 10:00AM at the Canal Fulton United Methodist Church, 363 West Cherry St. Canal Fulton, OH, with Pastor David Case officiating. His memory may be honored with a gift to: The College of Wooster, Wooster OH; St. Paul Methodist Church, Monroe, LA; or the Canal Fulton United Methodist Church in Canal Fulton, OH.

MADISON BROOKE COPES
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Graveside services for Madison Brooke Copes, infant daughter of Jason Neil Copes and Jessica Nicole Shopher, will be at 2:00PM Friday, May 19, 2006, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery with Todd Arender officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Pallbearers will be Brett McMurray, Chris Colvin and Conner Reed Mullins.
"This little tiny baby
Was sent from God above
To fill our hearts with happiness
And touch our lives with love
He must have known
We'd give our all
And always do our best
To give our precious baby love
And be grateful and so blessed."

RAYMOND SWEET
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Raymond Sweet, 84, of Monroe, will be at 10:00AM, Friday, May 19, 2006, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, with Rev. Joseph Puthuppally officiating. Interment will be in St. Matthew Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Mr. Sweet, one of identical twins, was born September 14, 1921, in Monroe, LA, and died May 17, 2006, in Monroe, LA. He graduated in 1953 with the first graduating class as a four year university at Northeast Louisiana University with a major in Mathematics. He served four years in the U. S. Navy during WWII aboard the U.S.S. New Orleans and U.S.S. Hancock aircraft carrier during Pearl Harbor. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and now St. Matthew Catholic Church, St. Joseph's Men's Club and a past member of the Monroe Riding Club and worked for the U.S. Postal Service from 1950 until he retired in 1966. He was preceded in death by his parents Harvey Sweet and India Mae Mathis Sweet; four brothers, James Allison Sweet, Herman Sweet, Harold L. Sweet, and Harry (Salvador Marchese) Sweet; and two sisters, Helen Sweet Convoy and Arris Laverata Sweet. He is survived by his wife, Antoinette Dollie Sweet; sons, Harvey Ray Sweet and fiancé Sylvia Haynes and Frank Anthony Sweet; six grandchildren, Andrea Sweet, Kevin Sweet, Alyce Sweet, Suzy Sweet Moore and husband Carl, Frannie Sweet, Kelly Sweet Lee and husband Chris; three great grandchildren, Mickaela McSwain, Peyton Moore and Zane Lee; sister, Betty Sweet Brock and husband Richard Brock; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Frank V. Jungina, David Jungina, Tommy Gardner, Pete Alderman, Rickey Brock, and Jim Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be Buster Landrum, Larry Thompson and J.T. Bennett. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Thursday, May 18, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. A Vigil Wake Service will be at 7 PM.

R.C. WOODARD
Rose-Neath Funeral Home - Arcadia, LA
Funeral services will be held for R.C. Woodard, 84, at the Chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Arcadia on Friday, May 19, 2006 at 11:00 AM. Officiating will be Rev. Don Woodard, assisted by Rev. Reginald Colvin. Interment will follow at Alabama cemetery. Mr. Woodard was born September 7, 1921 to Albert A. Woodard and Rachel Tawwatters Woodard. He entered into rest Monday, May 15, 2006 at Homer Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Woodard retired from the Louisiana Ordnance Plant with twenty years of service and was a former employee of Johnston Security Services, Inc. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Arcadia.Mr. Woodard was preceded in death by his parents and one son-in-law, Marvin Johnston. He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Katy Caver Woodard of Arcadia; two sons, Rev. Don Woodard and wife, Connie of Arcadia and Glenn Alton Woodard and wife, Dianne Kelly Woodard of Oxford, MS; two daughters, Betty Woodard Johnston of Monroe, LA and Dale Woodard Woods and husband, Bill of Kaufman, TX; four sisters, Eleanor Beers of Ft. Worth, TX, Lucille Shelton, Gloria Richardson and Annie Muriel Colvin, all of Simsboro, LA; twelve grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be his grandsons.

David Michael Acklen, 56
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — David Michael Acklen, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Millie Ann Bolden, 57
Millie Ann Bolden of Monroe, a transportation director, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Richwood. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe and 6-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Kenneth Brantley, 76
DOWNSVILLE — Kenneth L. "Pete" Brantley, a retired electrical engineer and a minister, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Farmerville.

Eugene Carter, 68
WINNSBORO — Eugene Carter, a retired law enforcement guard, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at McKnight Cemetery, Holly Ridge.

Bennetta Christiansen, 82
MENA, Ark. — Bennetta Waters Christiansen, a bookkeeper, died Wednesday. Memorial services are 10 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Mena. Arrangements are under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home, Mena.

Carl Lee Elkin Jr., 55
Carl Lee Elkin Jr. of West Monroe, formerly of Winnsboro, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday. Services are 3 p.m. Friday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Harris Cemetery.

Lawrence P. Everett, 71
Lawrence Paul Everett of West Monroe, a truck driver, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Start Cemetery, Start.

Ambria Ferguson, 4
MARION — Ambria Ferguson, the daughter of Tyrhonda Ferguson, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Christopher Green, infant
Christopher I. Green, the infant son of Chauncy and Norika Green of Monroe, died May 10. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Morning Star Cemetery, Fort Necessity. Arrangements are under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Patricia Ann Greer, 66
JONESBORO — Patricia Ann Greer, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 4 p.m. today at Siloam Springs Cemetery, Gansville. Arrangements are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Louise Harper, 76
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Louise Harper, formerly of Marion, a store clerk, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

J.B. Leachman, 75
RUSTON — J.B. Leachman, a firefighter, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Rock Corner Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Francis T. McLeland, 75
Francis Talmadge McLeland of Monroe, a retired banker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Ethel Nicholas, 60
HOUSTON, Texas — Ethel Nicholas, formerly of Bastrop, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at Trousdale Hill Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

James Presley, 79
HOMER — James Presley, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Calm Baptist Church. Wake services are 6-7 p.m. Friday at King Funeral Home, Homer. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Terrie Ann Taylor, 44
DALLAS, Texas — Terrie Ann Taylor, formerly of Winnsboro, a health-care provider, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at First Zion Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is noon until 7 p.m. Friday with wake service from 6-7 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Berry Hill Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Loy C. Vandiver, 84
RUSTON — Loy C. Vandiver, formerly of Fayetteville, Ark., a pilot with the U.S. Air Force, died Wednesday. Services are Monday in Fayetteville. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Robert Earl Watson, 66
MER ROUGE — Robert Earl Watson, a laborer, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Jerusalem Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

Della Braddock Wilkes, 66
CLARKS — Della Braddock Wilkes, a retired postal worker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Previously acknowledged
Knight, Mary Imogene Ruffin: 2 p.m. Friday, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Munholland, Jerry Wayne: 1 p.m. today, Epps Cemetery, Epps.
Myers, Jeanne Dare Larche: 1 p.m. Friday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Sims, Vonnetta: 11 a.m. today, Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.
Tatum, L.C.: 1 p.m. Friday, St. Paul Baptist Church, Columbia.
Thompson, Pauline: 10 a.m. today, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Winnsboro.
Woodard, R.C.: 11 a.m. Friday, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Arcadia.

SHERMAN EDWARD BUSH
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Sherman Edward Bush, 66, of Calhoun, LA will be at 10:00AM Saturday, May 20, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Lenard Garlington officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Calhoun, LA. Mr. Bush was born July 21, 1939 and went to meet his Lord on May 18, 2006. He was an avid outdoorsman. Hunting, fishing, and gardening were his hobbies along with loving and playing with his dogs. He also loved to read. Mr. Bush is survived by his wife of twenty-two years, Lillie Shell Bush; sisters, Ida Faye Hall and Myra Joyce Rainbolt; brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Gloria Bush; sister and brother-in-law, Ginger and Jerry Musgrove; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Memorials may made to the American Cancer Association, Cystic Fibrosis, or Louisiana Baptist Children's Home.

Harvel Wayne Christy
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Harvel Wayne Christy, 55, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, May 20, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Billy Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the Head Cemetery in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Christy died May 17, 2006 at his residence in West Monroe, LA. Harvel loved the Lord Jesus Christ and worshipped him as a member of the Immanuel Worship and Fellowship Church. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in Vietnam. Harvel was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife; Cheryl Hale Christy, sons, Chris Christy and wife Elizabeth, Nathan Christy; mother, Marjorie Baugh and husband Tollie; brother, Jerry Christy; sister, Cheryl Jones and husband Butch; grandchildren, Logan, Dustin, Courtney, Clara, Amanda, Hannah, Kayleigh, Colton and Evan; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Milton and Virginia Hale, numerous family members and friends. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Friday, May 19, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the Immanuel Worship and Fellowship Church Building Fund. Much love and many thanks to everyone involved in his life and illness.

MR. CARL LEE ELKIN
Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Carl Lee Elkin Jr., 55, of West Monroe, LA, formaly of Winnsboro, LA, will be held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, May 19, 2006 at 3:00PM with Rev. Danny McIlveene officiating. Interment will follow at Harris Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA. Mr. Elkin was born July 22, 1950 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at home in West Monroe, LA. He was a retired carpenter, and a member of the Baptist faith. Mr. Elkin served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Lee Elkin Sr., and his mother, Annabell Jordan Elkin. He is survived by two daughters; Lisa Tillory of Crowville, LA and Carla Ronquille of West Monroe, LA, three brothers; Roger Elkin of Monroe, LA, Earl Elkin of West Monroe, LA, and Charles Elkin of Gilbert, LA, and three grandchildren. The Pallbearers will be Richard Elkin, Randy Elkin, Chuck Elkin, Cody Elkin, Marcelle Ronquille III, and Cody McMurray. The Honorary Pallbearers will be Olvie Christy and Cheryl Barton. The family will receive friends at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00PM to 8:00PM Thursday, May 18, 2006.

ALLEN EVERETTE MCGAHA
Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove, LA
Funeral services for Allen Everette McGaha, age 75, of Oak Grove, LA will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, May 20, 2006 at the Goodwill Church of God in Goodwill, LA. Rev. Jason Strong will officiate. Burial will follow in the Lake Village Cemetery in Lake Village, AR. Mr. McGaha died at his residence on Wednesday, May 17, 2006. Mr. McGaha was born in the Concord Community in West Carroll Parish, LA and was raised in Lake Village, AR. He served in the 11th Armed Cal. during the Korean Conflict. He was retired from the Eudora Garment Company and had lived in Oak Grove, LA for over forty years. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Bunyan McGaha and Lula Frances Harrison McGaha; brother, Tilman McGaha and two sisters, Ann Crouch and Sue Mazzanti. He is survived by sister, Betty Sanford of Oak Grove, LA; brother and sister-in-law, John and Joyce McGaha of McGehee, AR; brother, Charles McGaha of Monroe, LA; brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Sherry McGaha of Lake Village, AR; brother and sister-in-law, Walter and Byrd McGaha of Pineville, LA; brother-in-law, Bobby Crouch of Oak Grove, LA; brother-in-law, Bobby Mazzanti of Lake Village, AR; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Steve Sanford, Kevin Sanford, Scott McGaha, Jeff McGaha, John McGaha, Jimbo Morphis, Bob Crouch, David Andrews, Jonathan Williams, Mark Price, Butch Fleniken, Bill Woods, John Stephens and Jared Ferguson. Family will receive friends from 5:00PM to 9:00PM Friday, May 19, 2006 at the Goodwill Church of God.

DOROTHY COBB NEATHERY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Cobb Neathery, 74, of Monroe will be at 2:00PM Saturday, May 20, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA with Rev. Weldon Bares officiating. Mrs. Neathery was born February 2, 1932 in Delhi, LA and passed away Monday, May 15, 2006 at St. Francis North Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Monroe Cobb and Jessie Trahern Cobb; brothers, Woodrow W. Cobb and James P. Cobb; and sister, Lela Cobb Nielsen; nephews, Gene Cobb and Junior Nielsen; and sister-in-law, Annie Pearl Cobb. Mrs. Neathery is survived by two sons, Larry L. Cobb (owner Cobb's Custom Trucks) and fiancé, Denise Keen of Monroe, LA, and Glenn D. Neathery and wife, Betty Jean of Arcadia, LA; grandchildren, Jody Cobb, Johnny Cobb, Calysta N. Manning and husband, Philip, Amy Nicole Coldiron and husband, Brad, Clay Neathery and wife, Kelly, Philip Neathery,and Ayden Michael Keen; great-grandchildren, Harley Cobb, Samantha Neathery, Kyle Manning, Chance Perritt, Harley Coldiron, Britton Manning, Alexander Grisham, Katelyn Neathery, Johnathan Manning, Isaac Coldiron, and Clayton Neathery; siblings, Jarrell Cobb of Delhi, LA and Lona Lee Dear of Delhi, LA; uncle, C. L. Trahern of Stover, MO; numerous nieces and nephews; and Jody's and Johnny's mother, Julia Cobb Cooper, her husband, Larry Cooper, and her mother, Mildred Baker. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00PM until 9:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund. The family wishes to extend Special Thanks to all church members of Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church, nursing staff at Avalon Nursing Home, and St. Francis North Hospital staff for the prayers and kindness.

CAROLDEEN LEE MERSHON VERBECK
Rose-Neath Funeral Home - Shreveport, LA
A memorial service celebrating the life, love and ministry of Caroldeen Verbeck will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 11:00AM, Saturday, May 20, 2006.
Officiating will be The Rev. Canon Walter Friese, celebrant, and The Rev. Paul D. Martin, preacher. A reception will follow in the church parlor and garden.
Caroldeen was a registered nurse and worked at Willis-Knighton Home Health and Brentwood Hospital. She was committed to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and witnessed in her life to His grace, love and the transforming power of His gospel. Caroldeen was active in a number of ministries including Cursillo, Karios Prison Ministry, Happening for Youth, The Healing Ministry of the Order of St. Luke, helped bring Kairos Outside to Louisiana and started The Mary Gertrude Querbes Chapter of The Daughters of The King. Her loving and gentle spirit truly touched countless lives. She is survived by her parents, C.L. and Dene Mershon of Fairhope, AL; her husband, The Rev. Guido Verbeck; her children, Joseph Wilson and wife, Leslie of Washington, D.C., Jon Wilson and wife, Wendy of Navarre, FL, Andy Harwick of Miami, FL, Guido Verbeck, IV and wife, Gennie of Plano, TX and Michael Verbeck and wife, Shay of Mobile, AL; brother, Buzz Mershon and wife, Brenda of Atlanta, GA; and friend, Carol Murphy and husband, Keith of Fort Walton Beach, FL; grandchildren, Brittany, Katie, Matthew, Mary Patterson, Wiley, Annah, Cassie and Sarah; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to offer their thanks to Dr. Nick Szentirmai, Dr. Ben Quinney and Dr. Paul Schuler for their compassionate and professional care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 275 Southfield Road, Shreveport, LA 71105 or to the American Cancer Society.

David Michael Acklen, 56
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — David Michael Acklen, formerly of Archibald, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Little Creek United Methodist Church, Archibald. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Saturday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Louis Charles Ashton, 47
BASTROP — Louis Charles Ashton died May 11. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lloyd 'Ree' Bass, 83
FERRIDAY — Lloyd "Ree" Bass, retired from the lumber industry, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Grace Methodist Church, Natchez, Miss. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert.

Millie Ann Bolden, 57
Millie Ann Bolden of Monroe, a transportation director, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Richwood. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Orillia Bolin, 93
BASTROP — Orillia Bolin, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.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.

Baby girl Douglas, infant
The infant daughter of Robert C. and Ashley F. Douglas died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Ambria B. Ferguson, 4
MARION — Ambria B. Ferguson, the daughter of Tyrhonda Ferguson, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Marion Baptist Church, Marion. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at St. Paul Baptist Church, Marion. Burial will be at Marion Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Dan Gilbert Sr., 80
Dan Gilbert Sr. of Monroe, a welder, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Frances M. Givens, 84
Frances M. Givens of Monroe, an administrative assistant in education, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Louise Harper, 76
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Louise Harper, formerly of Marion, a store clerk, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

John Higginbotham, 80
BASTROP — John Thomas "J.T." Higginbotham, a dairy farmer, died Thursday. Services are 3 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 2 p.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Willie Harry James, 46
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Willie Harry James died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today with wake services from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Gaither Memorial Cemetery.

Thomas R. Jones, 91
Thomas Rutledge "Tom R." Jones of West Monroe, a retired maintenance supervisor with Adams Industries, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Allen Everette McGaha, 75
OAK GROVE — Allen Everette McGaha, a security guard, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Goodwill Church of God, Goodwill. Burial will be at Lake Village Cemetery, Lake Village, Ark., under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Ethel Nicholas, 80
COLLINSTON — Ethel Nicholas, a homemaker, died May 11. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Trousdale Hill Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Mary Ellen Pardue, 57
Mary Ellen Pardue of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Visitation is 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Arrangements are incomplete.

Sylvester Percy, 71
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Sylvester Percy, formerly of Clayton, a mechanic, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Powell Street Extension Cemetery.

Dewayne Perry, 55
EL DORADO, Ark. — Dewayne Perry, a professional painter, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Shelby Hunter Pierce, 88
GRAMBLING — Shelby Hunter Pierce, a teacher, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthews Church of Christ, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling. Burial will be at Grambling Memorial Gardens under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Eva Opal Sistrunk, 89
OAK GROVE — Eva Opal Sistrunk, a cafeteria worker with Sabine Parish Schools, died Wednesday. Services are 4 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Roberdia Stewart, 88
Roberdia Stewart of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Donna W. Stout, 49
Donna W. Stout of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Raymond Sweet, 84
Raymond Sweet of Monroe, a retired postal clerk, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Matthew Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Elbert Walker, 24
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Elbert Walker, formerly of Delhi, a handyman, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Sophia Wright, 43
RAYVILLE — Sophia Wright, a social services worker with the Office of Family Support, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Matthews Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Previously acknowledged
Christiansen, Bennetta Waters: 10 a.m. today, First Presbyterian Church, Mena.
Elkin Jr., Carl Lee: 3 p.m. today, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Green, Christopher I.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Morning Star Cemetery, Fort Necessity.
Knight, Mary Imogene Ruffin: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Leachman, J.B.: 10 a.m. today, Rock Corner Baptist Church, Ruston.
Myers, Jeanne Dare Larche: 1 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Presley, James: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Calm Baptist Church.
Tatum, L.C.: 1 p.m. today, St. Paul Baptist Church, Columbia.
Taylor, Terry Ann: 1 p.m. Saturday, First Zion Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Watson, Robert Earl: 1 p.m. today, Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Woodard, R.C.: 11 a.m. today, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Arcadia

DAVID MICHAEL ACKLEN
Brown-Holley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Funeral services for Mr. David Michael Acklen, 56, of Russellville, AR formally of Archibald, LA will be held 2:00PM, Sunday, May 21, 2006 at Little Creek United Methodist Church in Archibald, LA with Rev. Howard Childs officiating. Interment will follow in the Little Creek Cemetery, Archibald, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home in Rayville, LA. David Michael Acklen was born on October 10, 1949 in Archibald, LA to the late W.L. and Mary Acklen and passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 in Little Rock, AR. Mike was very loving and faithful to his family and friends. All who really knew him loved him, and he will be greatly missed. Mike was a lifetime member of Little Creek United Methodist Church in Archibald, LA. He was preceded in death by his brothers, W.L. Acklen, Jr., Felix W. Acklen and Shepard Acklen. Survivors include his sisters; Mary Lyn Holloway and husband, Carl of Archibald, LA and Bettie Ann Brunson and husband, Ted of Dover, AR; and his many nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be Brett Brunson, Ty Brunson, Dan Brunson, Perry Brunson, Donald Acklen and Jim Archibald. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Archibald and Steve Archibald. To leave a message of condolence for the family go to www.brownholleyfuneralhomes. com

WILLIAM VERNON "SONNY" HALE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. William Vernon "Sonny" Hale, 75, of Monroe, will be at 4:00PM, Sunday, May 21, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA, with Rev. Lindle Stewart officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Hale, a United States Air Force veteran, was born August 7, 1930, in Epps, LA and died May 19, 2006, in Monroe, LA. He was a retired farmer, a local business owner and a member of Cotton Land Beagle Club. Mr. Hale is survived by his wife, Willie Laurene Hale; daughter, Lauraine Rena' Hale; son and daughter-in-law, William "Choeau" and Kathy Desidere Hale; grandson, Cody Cheyenne Hale; granddaughters, Melissa Laree Hale, Sunny Nicole Hale, and Emma-Leah Choeau Hale; step granddaughters, Amy Fatheree Brown and husband Scott David Brown, and Anna Dawn Fatheree; two step great grandchildren Maddy Kathleen Brown and Kady Beth Brown; sisters, Lois, Thelma and Lillian. Pallbearers will be C.D. Wilson, James Lewis Powell, Herman Slade, Rusty Prine, Timmy Hale, and Scott Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Prine and members of Cotton Land Beagle Club. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Saturday, May 20, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. The family wishes to thank family, friends, and Northeast Regional Hospice for their care and compassion.

THOMAS RUTLEDGE "TOM R" JONES
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Rutledge "Tom R" Jones, 91, will be 2:00PM Sunday, May 21, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Bob Holloway, Rev. Ken Renfro, and Rev. Dwight Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow in Rutledge Cemetery. Mr. Jones was born Jan 3, 1915 and died May 18, 2006 at his residence. He worked as a boilermaker in construction in Port Arthur, TX, and Lake Charles, LA. He also worked for Ford Bacon and Davis, Scott Truck and Tractor, and retired from Adams Industries. He was a member of Watson Chapel Church, Master Mason of Cadeville Masonic Lodge #229 where he served sixty-four years, and a charter member (Sept 22, 1946) of the Cadeville Eastern Star. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Tilden Jones, and Katherine Elizabeth Rutledge Jones; infant children, Ruthie and Fordie Jones; brothers and sisters, Louise Jones Horton, Wiley E. "Dutch" Jones, Francis Glen Jones, and Elizabeth "Beth" Jones Peacock.
Mr. Jones is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Linnie Lee Frith Jones; sons, Thomas A. Jones and wife, Mary, and Jerry M. Jones and wife, Marie; daughters, Gay L. Ramsey and husband, Dwight, Susan Jones and special friend Eugene Mann, Peggy Jones and special friend Charles Brasher; grandchildren; Judy Harper-Vallez, Kristie Harper, Dr. Jenny Ramsey, Kim Ramsey, David Ramsey, Thomas Jones, Patty Gryder, Elizabeth Foster, Todd Jones, Dawn Eldridge, Mike Jones, Terry Booth, and Keith Jones; twenty great-grandchildren, six great great-grandchildren, sister, Jean Jones Griggs and husband, Buddy; and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mike Jones, Todd Jones, David Ramsey, Joe Peacock, George Griggs, Wendell Jones, Eddie Horton, and Bruce Jones. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to Watson Chapel Church. Special thanks to his niece, Sandy Kay Merrell; a special friend, Ethel Craft; Peoples Choice Hospice and his nurse, Suzanne Hatton; sitters, Erlean Nickles and Kathy Wilson; Dr. Don Hammett and staff, Dr. Robert Marx and staff and Dr. Barrow and staff. Our Daddy will be missed everyday of our lives. He taught us to be good to others and do a good days work and most of all be honest and loyal. He was our father and our friend. We thank him for his love and friendship and being a loving husband to our mother.

DOROTHY COBB NEATHERY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Cobb Neathery, 74, of Monroe, LA will be at 2:00PM Saturday, May 20, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA with Rev. Weldon Bares officiating. Mrs. Neathery was born February 2, 1932 in Delhi, LA and passed away Monday, May 15, 2006 at St. Francis North Hospital. Mrs. Neathery is survived by two sons, Larry L. Cobb (owner Cobb's Custom Trucks) and fiancé, Denise Keen and Ayden Michael Keen of Monroe, LA and Glenn D. Neathery and wife, Betty Jean of Arcadia, LA; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund. The family wishes to extend Special Thanks to all church members of Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church, nursing staff at Avalon Nursing Home, and St. Francis North Hospital staff for the prayers and kindness.

MARY ELLEN POLEN PARDUE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Polen Pardue, 57, of Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00AM, Saturday, May 20, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA with Rev. Butch Pilcher officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Pardue was born December 23, 1948, in New Orleans, LA, and died May 18, 2006, in Monroe, LA. She was an animal lover and was especially fond of horses. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Frederic Eugene and Honore Marie O'Conner Polen. Mrs. Pardue is survived by her husband, Roger D. "Bo" Pardue; his children and their spouses, Kim and Terry Fitch, Leslie and Brian Anderson, and Matt and Sara Pardue; grandson, Tyler Farrar; sister, Laura Lou Polen Guedry and husband John; nieces, Lauren Elizabeth Guedry and Rachel Claire Guedry; and nephew, Joseph Polen Guedry. Pallbearers will be John Guedry, Joseph Guedry, Terry Fitch, Tyler Farrar, Brian Anderson, and Matt Pardue. Visitation will be from 9:00AM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. The family would like to offer special thanks to the staff at Oncology Associates of Monroe especially Dr. Leary and the staff of Northeast Regional Hospice for the care and compassion provided. Mary Ellen's memory may be honored with gifts to Grace's Home, P.O. Box 1305, West Monroe, LA 71291.

EDWARD B. TAYLOR, SR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Services for Mr. Edward B. Taylor, Sr., 81, of Monroe, LA, will be at 2:00PM, Sunday, May 21, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA, with Rev. George Bonner officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Taylor was born October 9, 1924, in Ouachita Parish and died Friday, May 19, 2006, at his home in Monroe, LA surrounded by his loved ones. Ed retired from Adams Industries as Plant Superintendent but remained active in the business community as part owner of Delta Extrusion, Inc. He was a World War II Army veteran serving in the European theatre. He was a 32nd degree Mason. Ed was an avid fisherman and enjoyed many fishing adventures with his sons in his later years. He was very involved in dirt track racing for over thirty-seven years. It was a passion he shared with his two sons, Eddie and Buck as well as his grandsons, Davis and Beau. He will long be remembered and missed by his many friends in the racing community. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Jesse and Hattie Taylor as well as one brother, Bennie T. Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Golda Hesler Taylor of Monroe, LA; one daughter, Sherry Taylor Peters and husband Floyd of Monroe, LA; two sons, Edward B. Taylor, Jr. and wife Kathryn and David M. Taylor of Monroe, LA; four grandchildren, William Davis Taylor and wife Tuwana of Springfield, LA, Edward Beau Taylor, III and wife Susan of Monroe, LA, Mallori Diane Taylor and Malyn David Taylor of West Monroe, LA; two great grandchildren, Cee Jay Edwards Taylor and William Davis Taylor, Jr. and was anxiously awaiting the birth of two more great grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Jessie Taylor McCormick of Monroe, LA and Mary Taylor Lorio and husband Ray of Algiers, LA. Pallbearers will be Clay Hill, Randy Walton, Mike Lowe, Chad Cannon, Bill Avant, and Bobby DeRouen. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 7:30PM, Saturday, May 20, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. The family would like to thank his special nurse Mary Thompson and Hospice Care of Louisiana, Heart Desire sitting service, Liz, Lula, and Beverly as well as Dr. Richard Vines, III. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Hospice Care of Louisiana.

Velma Bailey, 88
Velma Bailey of West Monroe, a cook, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Sherman Edward Bush, 66
Sherman Edward Bush of West Monroe, a warehouse supervisor, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Mount Zion Cemetery, Calhoun.

Harvel Wayne Christy, 55
Harvel Wayne Christy of West Monroe, a mechanic, 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 Head Cemetery.

Robert David Cowart, 84
Robert David Cowart of West Monroe, retired from the Louisiana Department of Transportation, died Thursday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Hasley Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Madison Douglas, infant
Madison Sherina Renee' Douglas, the infant daughter of Robert and Ashley Douglas, died May 13. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Addless M. Goodeaux, 66
WINNFIELD — Addless M. Goodeaux, a lift operator, died Friday. Services are 4 p.m. Sunday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Winnfield.

Luval Gordon, 77
WISNER — Luval Gordon, a farmer, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson-Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Elizabeth J. Moore, 68
TALLULAH — Elizabeth Jackson Moore, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Mary E. Polen Pardue, 57
Mary Ellen Polen Pardue of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Medie Pope, 88
RUSTON — Medie Pope, a medical sitter, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Henry H. Shumate, 94
VICTORIA, Texas — Henry H. Shumate, a farmer, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Rosewood Funeral Chapels, Victoria.

Donna W. Stout, 49
Donna W. Stout of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is noon Sunday until service time at the funeral home.

Loy C. Vandiver, 84
RUSTON — Loy C. Vandiver, formerly of Fayetteville, Ark., a U.S. Air Force pilot, died Wednesday. Services are Monday in Fayetteville. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Aubrey E. Wiggins, 79
COLUMBIA — Aubrey E. Wiggins, a retired farmer, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Burroughs Garden of Memories Cemetery, east of Columbia.

Previously acknowledged
Acklen, David Michael: 2 p.m. Sunday, Little Creek United Methodist Church, Archibald.
Ashton, Louis Charles: 2 p.m. today, New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Bass, Lloyd "Ree": 10 a.m. today, Grace Methodist Church, Natchez, Miss.
Bolin, Orillia: 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Ferguson, Ambria B.: 1 p.m. today, Marion Baptist Church, Marion.
Gilbert Sr., Dan: 11 a.m. today, Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe.
Givens, Frances M.: 10 a.m. today, Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe.
Green, Christopher I.: 1 p.m. today, Morning Star Cemetery, Fort Necessity.
Higginbotham, John Thomas "J.T.": 3 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Bastrop.
James, Willie Harry: 11 a.m. today, Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
McGaha, Allen Everette: 2 p.m. today, Goodwill Church of God, Goodwill.
Nicholas, Ethel: 11 a.m. today, Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston.
Percy, Sylvester: 2 p.m. today, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Pierce, Shelby Hunter: 10 a.m. today, St. Matthews Church of Christ, Monroe.
Presley, James: 1 p.m. today, Mount Calm Baptist Church.
Taylor, Terry Ann: 1 p.m. today, First Zion Baptist Church, Winnsboro
Wright, Sophia: 2 p.m. today, St. Matthews Baptist Church, Mangham

TROY ELVIN ANDING
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, La.
Funeral services for Mr. Troy Elvin Anding, 72, of West Monroe, La. will be 10:00 A.M. Monday May 22, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, La. with Rev. Tom Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Luna Methodist Cemetery. Mr. Anding was born December 21, 1933 and died peacefully at his residence May 20, 2006 surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired Ironworker of forty years. He loved gardening, sitting on his dock fishing, watching his Martin's and spending time with his family. Mr. Anding was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Mellie Anding, sister, Leatrice Roye, and brother, Charles Ray Anding. Survivors: his wife of forty-three years, Mrs. Effie G. Anding; Daughters, Teresa Anding Temple and husband, Scottie, Tina Anding and fiancée, Marty Fair, Becky Loftin and husband, Richard, Dina Staggs and husband, Bubba; Son, Tony Anding; Grandchildren, Stephanie Anding, Lindsay Loftin, Jacob and A. J. Staggs all of West Monroe, La; Sisters, Mrs. Margie Tippen and Mrs. Marine Rawls both of West Monroe, La.; Twin Brother, Melvin Anding of Farmerville, La.; numerous nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors and his two dogs, Ringo and Buddy. Pallbearers will be Marty Fair, Scottie Temple, Randall Newman, Jonathon Heyl, Jerry Tippen and Wade Rawls Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, La.

BETTY STONE ROGERS CANALES
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Services for Mrs. Betty Stone Rogers Canales, 63, of West Monroe, will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, May 22, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, with Rev. Mike Haney officiating. Interment will be in St. Paschal' Mrs. Canales, a member of St. Paschal's Catholic Church, was born August 30, 1942, in Monroe, LA and died May 19, 2006, in Monroe, LA. She was a graduate of Ouachita Parish High School. Mrs. Canales is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Jamie Pryor Rogers of West Monroe; father and mother, David E. and Marie Sheridan Stone of Monroe; and two grandchildren, Kylen Grace and Madisyn Faith Rogers. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Sunday, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Betty's memory may be honored with gifts to St. Paschal's Building Fund.

DONNA J. STOUT
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Memorial services for Donna J. Stout, 49, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 21st, 2006, in the chapel of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe with Rev. Tony Smith officiating. Mrs. Stout was born on October 27th, 1956, in Monroe, LA, and passed away on May 18th, 2006, in West Monroe, LA. A homemaker, Mrs. Stout was preceded in death by her father, Ray Wright, and by a brother, Tommy Wright. Donna is survived by her husband, Ron Stout; a son, Bobby Starnes; two daughters, Annie Peterson and Danyelle Langenberg; a step-son, Chad Stout; a step-daughter, Monica Singleton; her mother, Nancy Wright; two brothers, Ray Wright, Jr. and Banner Wright; and seven grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday from 12:00 Noon until service time at 2:00 PM in the chapel of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home in WestMonroe.

Madison Douglas, infant
Madison Douglas, the infant daughter of Robert and Ashley Douglas of Monroe, died May 13. A graveside service will be 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

William V. 'Sonny' Hale, 75
William V. "Sonny" Hale, a retired farmer and businessman of Monroe, died Friday. Services are 4 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Arnold Howard, 79
QUITMAN — Arnold Howard, an instrument mechanic, died Friday. A graveside service is noon Tuesday at Quitman Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Thomas R. Jones, 91
Thomas Rutledge Jones of West Monroe, a retired maintenance supervisor, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Rutledge Cemetery.

Margie Murphy Lewis, 83
DUBACH — Margie Marie Murphy Lewis, a library administrative assistant, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Minden City Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Frances Maddy, 83
McKINNEY, Texas — Frances Maddy, a retired salesperson formerly of West Monroe, died Friday. Graveside service is 1 p.m. today at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Medie Pope, 88
RUSTON — Medie Pope, a medical sitter, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at First Pentecostal Church, Ruston. Burial will be at Harris Cemetery near Crowville under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Donna W. Stout, 49
Donna W. Stout, a homemaker of West Monroe, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is noon-2 p.m. Sunday.

Edward B. Taylor Sr., 81
Edward B. Taylor Sr., a retired plant superintendent, of Monroe, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Walter Roy Tharp, 65
Walter Roy Tharp, a retired fire marshall of Monroe, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Antoinette Hair Tullos, 68
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Antoinette "DeAnne" Hair Tullos, a business owner, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Elbert Walker, 24
DELHI — Elbert Walker, a security guard died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Greater One Christian Fellowship Church, Delhi. Burial will be at Rocky Mount Zion Cemetery, Epps, under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Previously acknowledged
Acklen, David Michael: 2 p.m. today, Little Creek United Methodist Church, Archibald.
Douglas, Madison Sherina Renee': 3 p.m. today, Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Goodeaux, Addless M.: 4 p.m. today, Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Stout, Donna W.: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Wiggins, Aubrey E.: 2 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia

WALTER ROY THARP
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Services for Mr. Walter Roy Tharp, 65, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at St. Paschal's Catholic Church in West Monroe. Rev. Mike Haney will officiate. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Roy, a lifelong resident of Ouachita Parish, was born January 5, 1941, and died May 20, 2006. He graduated from Ouachita Parish High School in 1958 and worked on the pipeline as a young man. He was employed by the Monroe City and Ouachita Parish fire departments and retired from the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's office as an arson investigator in 1998. He then was an employee of the Agriculture Dept. with the boll weevil eradication program. He was an avid hunter and treasured hunting seasons and comradeship of fellow hunters, fishermen and good friend Butch Desidere. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and then St. Paschal's Catholic Church of West Monroe. He was strong willed but a humble person at heart. He loved his family and friends and his God. He will leave a large void in the lives of many family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, T.D. and Addie Tharp; brothers, Herman, Bobby, and Ralph; aunt and uncle, Etta Mae and Clement Trechell; sister-in-law, Ruth Tharp; special friends, cousin Smitty Stuckey, Butch and Skeeter Desidere, Frank Dickens and comrade in the fight against cancer, Kenneth Hart. He is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Shirley Hillestad Tharp; son, Tommy and wife Chantay Tharp of Albertville, AL, daughter, Carol and husband Lynn Powell of Monroe; grandchildren, Madison, Emma, and T.D. Tharp, and Mallorie and Laney Hays of Monroe; nephew who was like a son, Ricky and his wife Kim Tharp and their children Allen and Anna; sisters-in-law, Belle and Pat Tharp; brother and best friend, Cotton Tharp and friend Pat Dear; brothers, Clifford and wife Lou Tharp, and Jimmy and wife Jean Tharp; sister, Irma Caskey and husband Nelon; father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. I.A. Hillestad; special friends, James Green, Wayne Hackney, Shoe-man Tolston, Ethel Dickens, and Linda Trichell; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Pallbearers will be Gary West, Luke Landry, Dr. Russell Bulloch, Monty Trichell, Lester Woods, Joe Trichell, Eric Benson, Norris Price, and Kim Trichell. Honorary pallbearers will be Drs. Elaine Fichter, Buddy Bodron, Barry Ricks, Gary Stanley, and Nashat Khanfar; Danny Ryals, B.R. Trichell, Tim Tharp, Eddie Kincaid, Roger Hillestad; and coworkers, John Vinson, Al Cobb and all fellow workers from Louisiana State Agriculture Dept. boll weevil eradication project. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Monday, May 22, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. A vigil wake service will be at 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, Roy's memory may be honored with donations to St. Paschal's Catholic Church, West Monroe, LA; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; or Cancer Research at M.D. Anderson, Houston, TX. A special thanks goes to Sandy and Keith Payne, Cotton Tharp, Ricky and Kim Tharp, Luke and Laurie Landry; Monica Boudreaux, Dr. Gregory Green and staff, Dr. Scott Burkett, Dr. David Burkett, Dr. Scott Barron and staff, Dr. Ebeling and staff, M.D. Anderson and staff, Eddie Kincaid of Luffey's Medical Supply, Drs. Buddy Bodron and Barry Ricks, Glenwood Home Health, Edna Lloyd and Patient's Choice Hospice; and many family and friends too numerous to mention by name for their love and support during Roy's illness.

MRS. RUBIN ETHEL WILLETT
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Rubin Ethel Willett, 69, of West Monroe, La. will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday May 23, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, La. with Rev. Ricky Willis and Rev. Wanda Cosentino officiating. Interment will be in Twin Cities Memorial Garden in West Monroe, La. Mrs. Willett died May 21, 2006 at the St. Francis Medical Center. Mrs. Willett was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in West Monroe, La., where she served as resident florist, Adult and Children's Sunday School Teacher. She also was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ruston, La. during her childhood. Ms. Ethel was the safety coordinator with Louisiana State Forestry Association. She was a member of the ABWA, Louisiana Florist Association, and Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gamma Sorority. Survivors: her husband of fifty-one years, Mr. Donald Ray Willett; Daughter, Cathie Bryant and husband, Keith; Son, Carl Willett and wife, Mary Lynn; five Grandchildren, Randi Marie Smith, Nancy Smith, David Willett, Carlin Willett and Evan Michael Willett; Brother, Jim Wall; Sister, Mary Elizabeth Emmons; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mother loved to travel. In fact she was teased that "go" was her middle name. In her travels she never met a stranger and had friends EVERYWHERE she went. She loved family dinners and celebrated Christmas all year. She loved the Lord and her church. Pallbearers will be Ben Knight, Pete Caston, Pat Duke, Jim Bryant, Bill Clark and Wesley Knighten. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, La. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in West Monroe, La.

Troy Elvin Anding, 72
Troy Elvin Anding, a retired iron worker, died Saturday. Arrangements are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Luna Methodist Cemetery.

Orell Dumas Aulds, 82
Orell Dumas Aulds, a homemaker of West Monroe, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Betty Rogers Canales, 63
Betty Stone Rogers Canales, a retired convenience store cashier of West Monroe, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in St. Paschal Catholic Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Jennifer Michele Dean, 37
FARMERVILLE — Jennifer Michele Dean, a legal secretary, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Edna Louis Hodge Dumas, 80
ROCKY BRANCH — Edna Louise Hodge Dumas, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Gladys Hayes, 91
FARMERVILLE — Gladys Hayes, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Mae Johnston, 94
Mae Johnston, a homemaker of West Monroe, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Gordie Taylor, 91
DELHI — Gordie Taylor, a licensed practical nurse, died Saturday. Services are 10:30 a.m. today at Cox Chapel, Delhi. Burial will be in Newton Cemetery, Delhi.

DeAnne Hair Tullos, 68
LAKE PROVIDENCE — DeAnne Hair Tullos, a shop owner, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be in Lake Providence City Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the church.

Douglas Vining, 56
MINDEN — Douglas Vining, formerly of Forest, a construction worker, died Saturday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Forest Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Previously acknowledged
Howard, Arnold: Noon Tuesday, Quitman Cemetery, Quitman.
Lewis, Margie Marie Murphy: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Walker, Elbert: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Greater One Christian Fellowship Church, Delhi

MRS. ORELL DUMAS AULDS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Orell Dumas Aulds, 82, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday May 24, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA, with Rev. David Maxwell and Rev. Calton Yeager officiating. Interment will be in Hasley Cemetery. Mrs. Aulds died May 21, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Aulds was a member of the Ridge Ave. Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA, for over sixty years, where she served faithfully in various capacities. She was one of the early members of the beautification board of the City of West Monroe. Mrs. Aulds was chosen to have her name placed in the capsule in the cornerstone of the West Monroe City Complex Building. She was an active member of the Monroe Garden Club and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Aulds was selected as a personality of the south in recognition of her numerous achievements. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Sherwood "Shep" Aulds. Survivors: daughter, Judy Aulds Lassiter and husband, Bill Steele; granddaughter, Julie Sherwood Lassiter Cappo and husband, Stacy; great grandson, Joseph Sherwood Cappo; sister, Mrs. Melba Jean Frazier and husband, Dr. Clyde Frazier Pallbearers will be Malcolm Austin, Henry Chriceol, Velton Frost, Benson Hennen, Wes Mercer and Larry Ott. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Charles Holstead Sunday School Class. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Memorials may be made to Northeast LA Baptist School or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

TOMMY CRAIN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Tommy Crain, 71, of Downsville, LA, formerly of West Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA. Rev. Mike Haney will be officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Crain was born September 17, 1934 in Sikes, LA and passed away May 22, 2006 in Downsville, LA. Mr. Crain was a member of St. Paschal's Catholic Church. He loved to fish, spend time on the lake, and was a member of the West Monroe Moose Lodge for many years. He was a devoted husband, father, brother and grandfather. Mr. Crain was preceded in death by his parents, Ross Crain and Myrtle Simmons Crain. He is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Ginger Crain; daughters: Cathy Roan and husband Tim, Carla Harkins and husband Jerry, Cindy McKinney and husband Bill, Connie Skinner and husband Craig; son: Cedric Crain and fiancé Cassandra; brother: L.D. "Toby" Crain; sister: Barbara Sue Martin and husband Wayne; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild on the way; special friends, Fred and June Young. Memorials may be made to the Texas Heart Institute or St. Jude Children's Hospital. Pallbearers will be; Kenneth Gallien, Marvin Crain, Dewayne Crain, Danny Crain, Stacy Walpole, and Sherman Martin. Honorary pallbearer will be Fred Young. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.

MRS. JENNIFER MICHELE WEEMS DEAN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Service for Mrs. Jennifer Michele Weems Dean, 37, of Farmerville, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, May 24, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Neil Everett and Rev. Ron Lowe officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Dean passed away on May 21, 2006, at her residence. She was a graduate in the class of 1986 of Redlands High School in Redlands, CA. Mrs. Dean later graduated from Cosmetology and has been a legal secretary for Mr. George M. Snellings IV for the past several years and a member of Legal Assistants of Northeast LA from 2000 until 2006. Survivors include her husband, Billy "Roho" Dean of Farmerville, LA; children, Elizabeth Cross, Shelby Dean, DeWayne Dean and Jessica Dean; mother and stepfather, Patricia Jennings and Ronnie Jennings; father and stepmother, Gerald Weems and Dolores Weems; grandparents, Joy Terrell, Hazel Weems, and Gladys Jennings; brother, Kevin Weems; sister, Joeli Gomez; step sister, Lorrie Rachal; and stepbrother, Mark Godwin. Pallbearers will be Darrell Rachal, Billy Smith, Tommy McHenry, Lance Creech, Shane Gates, James Tatum, James Gates, Chris Ingles, and Jurd Dean. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 9:00PM Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Jennifer always had a smile on her face and she loved to dance. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Kelly, Ron, Ellie, Robin, and George M. Snellings IV.

MATTHEW DAVID DOSS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA
Funeral services for Matthew David Doss, 19, of Dubach, LA will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at Temple Baptist Church in Ruston with Rev. Hank Hamilton; Rev. Scott Jennings; and Rev. Chris Thomas officiating the service. Interment will follow in Harmony Chapel Cemetery in Hico under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Matt was born July 10, 1986 and died in an automobile accident on May 21, 2006. He was a member of Dubach United Methodist Church and a 2004 graduate of Ruston High School. Matt is preceded in death by his grandparents, James Doss and Johnnie Ellis; great grandparents Tom R. Rinehart; Nellie Patton; Sidney and Alvis Hood. Matt is survived by his parents, Tommy C. and Donna Doss; his brothers, Thomas James (TJ) Doss and Nickie; and Daniel Dakota Doss all of Hico, LA; grandparents, Nellan Doss of Hico; Fred and Joan Hood of Simsboro; great grandmother Willie D. Rinehart of Douglas; aunts and uncles, Vicky and Joe Hamilton of Douglas, Patricia and Brian Nesslerole of Baytown, TX, and Deanna Hattaway of Jonesboro, LA; Special great Aunt and Uncle, Travis and Margie Hood of Dubach and John Farrar of Ruston; and numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many friends. Pallbearers will be Landon Pender, Josh Fuller, John Mark Colvin, Guerin Grigsby, Will Colvin, Jason Carrier, Danny Maddry- Honorary Pallbearers will be David Darland and Andy Robinson. Visitation will be Monday, May 22, 2006 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.

EDNA LOUISE HODGE DUMAS
FARRAR FUNERAL HOMEFarmerville, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Louise Hodge Dumas, 80, of Rocky Branch will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Rocky Branch with Bro. Mickey Bounds officiating. Burial will be in the Rocky Branch Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville. Mrs. Dumas a retired school bus driver with the Union Parish School Board, died Sunday May 21, 2006. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Rocky Branch. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Dumas; son, Billy Lee Dumas and granddaughter, Kelly Chapman. Survivors include: two sons: Terry Lee Dumas & wife, Jo of Baton Rouge and Dennis Keith Dumas & wife, Gwen of Calhoun; two daughters: Judy Diane Chapman & husband, Bennie of Rocky Branch and Cathy Ann Williams & husband, Tony of Rocky Branch; one brother, Elton Hodge of Midland, TX.; six grandchildren: Amy Young, Doug Chapman, Brad Williams, Allison Dumas, Chad Dumas and Jennifer Dumas;four step-grandchildren: Dallas Cooley, Denver Cooley, Chance Cooley and Dakota Cooley; and eleven great grandchildren. Pallbearers: Brad Williams, Chad Dumas, Wayne Nolan, Sam Nolan and Bob Chapman. Visitation will be at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Rocky Branch on Tuesday, May 23rd from 9:00AM until time of service. Family and friends may sign the guest book at our webpage: www.farrarfh.com.

MRS.VERA MAE JOHNSTON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Vera Mae Johnston, 94, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Wesley Pittman and Rev. Bill Lovett officiating. Interment to follow at Monroe Memorial Park, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Mrs. Johnston passed from this life on Sunday, May 21, 2006 after a short illness. Mrs. Johnston was born in Urania, LA on February 13, 1912 to the union of James and Vesta Fletcher. Mrs. Johnston was a resident of West Monroe, LA, she was a faithful and true member of Trinity Baptist Church of West Monroe, LA for over sixty years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence B. Johnston. She is survived by three sons and two grandsons whom she raised from infancy to adulthood. Sons are Billy Johnston and wife Irene of Slidell, LA, Jimmy Johnston and wife Norma of Eros, LA and Clifford Johnston and wife Novis of Emory, TX. Grandsons raised are Jerry Johnston of Franklin, TN and Jody Johnston of West Monroe, LA. She is also survived by five other grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Clinton Johnston, Kyle Johnston, Kevin Johnston, Jaren Johnston, Kennedy Lovelady and Terry Hamilton. Honorary pallbearers will be Blake Johnston, Jeff Crowell and Eddy McDonald. Visitation will be held 6:00PM until 8:00PM Tuesday at the funeral home. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Ms. Dorothy Johnston, caregiver, and Ms. Beverly Frantom and the staff of Rosemont Assisted Living of West Monroe, LA for their loving care.

HELEN B. MATTHEWS
Farrar Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen B. Matthews, 59, of Marion will be held at 10:00AM Wednesday at Liberty Baptist Church, Linville, LA, with Bro. Lavelle Spillers officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery, Linville, LA. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville. Mrs. Matthews, a retired cafeteria manager, died Sunday, May 21, 2006. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Linville and served twenty years as cafeteria manager at Linville School with the Union Parish School Board. She is preceded in death by her father, Herbert W. Beasley and a sister, Annette Dickens. Survivors include her mother, Maxine Beasley of Marion, LA; husband of forty-one years, Zane Matthews of Marion, LA; two sons: Scott Matthews of Marion, LA and Mark Matthews & wife, Shannon of Downsville, LA; one brother, Waymon Beasley of Marion, LA; and six grandchildren: Kelsey, Jason, Katie, Savannah, Danna Jo, and Austin; and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Pallbearers are: Stacey Savage, Luckey Nappier, Lanny Parker, Steve Matthews, Billy Hill and Frederick Nyegaard. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 8:00PM Tuesday at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville, LA. Family and friends may sign the guest book at our webpage: www.farrarfh.com

HUEY PIERCE RICHMOND
Young's Funeral Home - Ferriday, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Huey Pierce Richmond, 69, of Bastrop, LA will be held at Vidalia First Baptist Church on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 2:00PM with Rev. Dan Glenn & Rev. Clyde Ray Webber officiating. Interment will follow at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home Ferriday. Mr. Richmond was born June 24, 1936 in Winnsboro, LA. He passed away Sunday, May 21, 2006 in Bastrop, LA. He was a resident of Bastrop, LA, formerly of Vidalia, LA, where he served the city for forty years and retired as Superintendent of Street. He was a member of the First Baptist Church Of Vidalia, LA in which he was a deacon, Sunday school teacher, choir and quartet member. He continued his ministry through music with his wife Earlean singing Blue Grass Gospel in several surrounding states. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by;wife Sybil Richmond; parents Roger and Hettie Richmond; sister Lola Gill; brothers Meloy, Robert, and Roger Dalton Richmond. Survivors include wife, Earlene Richmond of Bastrop, LA,daughter, Torri Webber and husband Trey of Vidalia, LAdaughter, Faith Gremillion and husband Joseph of West Monroe, LA step-son, Charles Adams,Jr. grandchildren; Kyle Craft, Richmond McGough, Sophie Webber, Ethan and Adam Gremillion, brother Julius Richmond of Springhill, LAsister Edna Kirby of Winnsboro, LA brother Ray Richmond of Winnsboro, LA, sister Sally Evert of Modesto, CA,sister Orell Blackwell of Runnelstown, MS, and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Joseph Gremillion, Trey Webber, Charles Adams, Dwight Housley, Meloy Richmond, Jr. and Buck Andrews. The family will receive friends at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia, LA from 5:00PM to 7:00PM Tuesday, May 23, 2006. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Lee Hamilton Deal, 23
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class HM4 Lee Hamilton Deal of West Monroe died May 16. Visitation is 4:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday at First West Worship Center, West Monroe. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Edna Hodge Dumas, 80
ROCKY BRANCH — Edna Louise Hodge Dumas, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Rocky Branch. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Rocky Branch Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Luval Gordon, 77
WISNER — Luval Gordon, a farmer, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Sicily Island. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Richardson-Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Patsy Ann Hutchinson, 52
TROUP, Texas — Patsy Ann Hutchinson, formerly of Ruston, a pharmacy associate, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Elbert Russell, 77
URANIA — Elbert Russell, a retired employee of Louisiana Pacific, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

Larry 'Trey' Seab III, 18
Larry Wayne "Trey" Seab III of West Monroe, a student, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lillie Valorie Smith, 70
JONESVILLE — Lillie Valorie Smith died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Walter Roy Tharp, 65
Walter Roy Tharp of Monroe, a retired fire marshal, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at St. Paschal's Catholic Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Janice Traylor, 89
RUSTON — Janice Traylor, a telephone representative, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Lillie M. Whittington, 78
FERRIDAY — Lillie Marie Whittington, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Pentecostal Church, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Rubin Ethel Willett, 69
Rubin Ethel Willett of West Monroe, a florist, died Sunday. 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 Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Howard, Arnold: noon today, Quitman Cemetery, Quitman.
Tullos, DeAnne Hair: 10 a.m. today, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Lake Providence.
Vining, Douglas: 1 p.m. today, Forest Cemetery, Forest.
Walker, Elbert: 1 p.m. today, Greater One Christian Fellowship Church, Delhi

MRS. ORELL DUMAS AULDS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Orell Dumas Aulds, 82, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00AM Wednesday May 24, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA, with Rev. David Maxwell and Rev. Calton Yeager officiating. Interment will be in Hasley Cemetery. Mrs. Aulds died May 21, 2006 at her residence.Mrs. Aulds was a member of the Ridge Ave. Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA, for over 60 years, where she served faithfully in various capacities. She was one of the early members of the beautification board of the City of West Monroe. Mrs. Aulds was chosen to have her name placed in the capsule in the cornerstone of the West Monroe City Complex Building. She was an active member of the Monroe Garden Club and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Aulds was selected as a personality of the south in recognition of her numerous achievements. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Sherwood "Shep" Aulds. Survivors include daughter; Judy Aulds Lassiter and husband, Bill Steele; granddaughter, Julie Sherwood Lassiter Cappo and husband, Stacy; great grandson, Joseph Sherwood Cappo; sister, Mrs. Melba Jean Frazier and husband, Dr. Clyde Frazier. Pallbearers will be Malcolm Austin, Henry Chriceol, Velton Frost, Benson Hennen, Wes Mercer and Larry Ott. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Charles Holstead Sunday School Class. Visitation will be from 9:00AM until services begin on Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to Northeast LA Baptist School or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

HM3 PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS LEE HAMILTON DEAL
Mulhearn Funeral Home -West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for HM3 Petty Officer 3rd Class Lee Hamilton Deal, 23, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00AM Friday, May 26, 2006, at the Worship Center of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Scotty Sanders officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Garden in Calhoun, LA, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Lee died May 16, 2006, in Bagdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained during combat. Lee was a graduate of West Monroe High School, where he was a member of the 2000 State Championship Football Team. He was a Navy Corpsman attached to the 2nd Battalion Marine Recon. Lee was a graduate of Fleet Marine School, Jump School, Dive School, and numerous others. Survivors: Father, Mr. Harry Bernard Deal of Saipan, MP; Mother, Melanie Hamilton Deal of West Monroe, LA; Brother, Justin Bernard Deal of Denver, CO; Fiancé, Margaret Bright of Hampstead, NC; Grandparents, Nick and Charlotte Hamilton of Oak Grove, LA, and Wendell and Jean Deal of Baton Rouge, LA; Aunts and Uncles, Nan and Paul Hopkins of Lake Providence, LA; Clay and Sherry Hamilton of Oak Grove, LA; Carol and Larry Robin and Kathy Ward all of Baton Rouge, LA. Pallbearers will be Cole Robin, Todd Robin, Bobby Mount, Nicholas Hopkins, Andrew Whitworth and Michael Peterson. Visitation will be from 4:30PM until 8:00PM Thursday at the Worship Center of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warriors Fund, 1719 North 60th Street, Omaha, NE 68104.

BARBARA G. HILLER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Services for Mrs. Barbara G. Hiller, 78, of Port Neches, TX, formerly of Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00AM, Saturday, May 27, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA, with Rev. Allison Moody officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Hiller was born October 18, 1927 in Wyandotte, MI, and passed away in her sleep at home on Saturday, May 20, 2006, after a brief illness. She was married to the late Edwin J. Hiller and was an elementary school teacher in Monroe, LA, and a graduate of Alma College. In 1999, she moved to Port Neches, TX, where she was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose greatest joy was her three children and eight grandchildren who have fond memories of her and especially of her annual treat of spending a week with her in a vacation home on a beach in Galveston, TX. She will be truly missed by all her family and friends. She is survived by her sister, Mary Price of Southgate, MI; twin brothers, Bob Girvan of Auburn Hills, MI and Dick Girvan of Northville, MI; daughters, Suzanne Baker and husband Bart Baker of Kingwood, TX and Janet Shackelford and husband Richard Shackelford of Port Neches, TX; son Edwin Hiller of Dallas, TX and grandchildren, Andy Baker, Donna Nix, Allison Baker, Mark Shackelford, Amy Shackelford, John Hiller, Matt Hiller, and Molly Hiller. Visitation will be from 9:00AM until service time Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Robins Scholarship Fund in memory of Barbara G. Hiller at Alma College, 614 W. Superior Street, Alma, MI 48801.

CLYDE E. RATCLIFF, SR.
Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home - Tallulah, LA
Mr. Ratcliff was born February 7, 1913 and passed away May 23, 2006. Mr. Ratcliff, a resident of Tensas Parish almost all of his 93 years, was an avid hunter, fisherman, and farmer by trade. He loved to hunt with his sons, grandkids and many friends. He is survived by his wife of over seventy-one years, Juanita Walker, three sons, Clyde Jr. and wife Myra Jane of Hot Springs, AR, Mitchell Ratcliff and wife Cindy of Picayune, MS, James Ratcliff and wife Renella of Vicksburg, MS, one brother, Charles Ratcliff and wife Sarah of Canton, MS, brother-in-law Bruce Tatum of Delhi, LA, sisters-in-law, Mrs. Edward Ratcliff and Mrs. James Ratcliff. Mr. Ratcliff had eight grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Pallbearers are grandsons, Mike Ratcliff, John Ratcliff, Jimmy Ratcliff, Jason Ratcliff, Benjamin Ratcliff, Chuck Howland, Derek Batey, and Derrick Thompson. Honorary pallbearers are great grandsons, Devin Howland, Scott Jamingan and Jordan Batey. Visitation will be at Crothers Funeral Home from 6:00PM until 8:00PM Wednesday, May 24, 2006 in Tallulah, LA. The funeral will be at the Methodist Church at 10:00AM Thursday, May 25, 2006 in St. Joseph, LA and interment at the Newellton Legion Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to the United Methodist Church in St. Joseph, LA.

MR. LARRY WAYNE "TREY" SEAB, III
Kilpatrick Funeral Home -West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Larry Wayne "Trey" Seab, III will be 10:00AM, Thursday, May 25, 2006 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Officiating will be Pastor Mark Foster. Interment will follow at Monroe Memorial Park on Highway 80 under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Trey was born in Monroe, LA on January 25, 1988 and passed away on May 22, 2006 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents: T. W. and Ethel Humphries and grandmother: Betty Mae Garner. He is survived by his mother: Deborah Garner Seab of West Monroe, LA; father: Larry Wayne Seab, Jr. and wife Linda of Jackson, MS, sister: Jessica Seab of West Monroe, LA; grandmother: Ann H. Seab Graham of West Monroe, LA; grandfathers: Larry W. Seab, Sr. and wife Dotti of Winter Garden, FL, Wilbur Garner of West Monroe, LA; uncles: Duane Garner and wife Natalie of West Monroe, LA, Walter Garner and wife Loren of West Monroe, LA, Scott Seab and wife Laurie of Monument, CO and Chris Garner of West Monroe, LA; aunt: LeSha Graham Terrell of West Monroe, LA; nephews: Tucker and Tristen Huddleston of West Monroe, LA; great aunt: Linda Humphries Thornton and husband Glen of Jackson, MS; great uncle: Tom Humphries, Jr. of Atlanta, GA; cousins: Mickel and Gavin Terrell of West Monroe, LA. Trey, who attended West Monroe High School, was a resident of Jackson, MS. He and his father managed the United Parcel Store (UPS) in Jackson, MS. He dreamed of driving 18 wheelers with his father. His family will remember him for his beautiful smile and caring personality. He cherished his family, his nephews and girlfriend Jamie Fletcher. He will also be deeply missed. Pallbearers will be Justin Garner, Kyle Garner, Will Garner, Nick Garner, Chad Galligan and Tim Socha. Honorary pallbearers will be Pate Claiborne and Mat Eubanks. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 9:00PM, Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA.

Alvin 'Bert' Anding Sr., 75
Alvin "Bert" Anding Sr. of West Monroe, a retired service manager with Scott Truck & Tractor, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Orell Dumas Aulds, 82
Orell Dumas Aulds of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery.

Tommy W. Crain, 71
DOWNSVILLE — Tommy W. Crain, owner and operator of an industrial painting company, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Jennifer Weems Dean, 37
FARMERVILLE — Jennifer Michele Weems Dean, a legal secretary, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Richard Earl Elijah, 39
OAK RIDGE — Richard Earl Elijah, a farmer, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

James Evans, 63
James Evans of Monroe, a forklift operator, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Billy James Hale, 35
LAFAYETTE — Billy James Hale, an oilfield worker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Louise Riley Harper, 66
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Louise Riley Harper, a retail clerk formerly of Marion, died May 14. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mount Union Baptist Church, Marion. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Gladys L. Hayes, 91
FARMERVILLE — Gladys Lockwood Hayes, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery, Farmerville.

Patsy Ann Hutchison, 52
TROUP, Texas — Patsy Ann Hutchison, a pharmacy associate formerly of Ruston, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Simsboro City Cemetery.

Vera Mae Johnston, 94
Vera Mae Johnston of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

John Jordan, 79
DELHI — John Jordan, retired supervisor of a construction company, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Helen B. Matthews, 59
MARION — Helen B. Matthews, a retired cafeteria manager, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Liberty Baptist Church, Linville. Burial will be at Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Dewayne Perry, 55
PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. — Dewayne "Butch" Perry, a construction worker formerly of Huttig, Ark., died May 17. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Batts Chapel Baptist Church, Huttig. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery, Marion, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Elbert Russell, 77
URANIA — Elbert Russell, a retired employee of Louisiana Pacific Inc., died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Tullos United Pentecostal Church. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be in Urania Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

Linnie Verline Scott, 73
Linnie Verline Scott of Monroe, an insurance agent with Reliable Life Insurance Co., died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Solomon Temple Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Lillie V. 'Sue' Smith, 70
JONESVILLE — Lillie Valorie "Sue" Smith, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in Heard Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Previously acknowledged
Gordon, Luval: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Sicily Island.
Traylor, Janice: 2 p.m. Thursday, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Whittington, Lillie Marie: 2 p.m. today, First United Pentecostal Church, Ferriday

ALVIN "BERT" ANDING, SR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Alvin "Bert" Anding, 75, of West Monroe, LA will be held 10:00AM, Friday, May 26, 2006 at Luna Methodist Church, West Monroe, LA. Interment to follow at Luna Methodist Church Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Billy Taylor and Rev. Don Johnson under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Anding was born December 2, 1930 in West Monroe, LA and passed away on May 23, 2006 at his residence after a brief illness.
Mr. Anding's life revolved around his wife and children. He was a retired service manager of twenty-eight years at Scott Construction Equipment. Those that knew him knew he never retired because he enjoyed his cattle, farming, and helping others so much. Bert was loved dearly and will be greatly missed. Mr. Anding was preceded in death by his wife; Dorothy Lea Anding, his father; Lee R. Anding, his mother; Mamie Cloyd Anding; and a son in law; Jerry Robert. Survivors are his daughters; Cherry Anding, Nina Robert, and Dianna Gibson and husband, Ray; son; Albo Anding and wife, Terri; fifteen grandchildren and twenty-eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Robby Robert, Alif Gibson, Harvey Gibson, Jimmy Gibson, Rusty Anding, Shane Hafler, and James Holloway. Honorary pallbearers are Craig Pate, Huey Hutson, and Matt Hutson. Visitation will be 10:00AM Thursday until service time Friday at the church.

Denise Higgins
On this first anniversary of the tragic loss of one of this areas beautiful people, we celebrate the short life of Denise Higgins. She was loved by people and pets alike. She spent twenty years giving loving care to pets in her grooming business. One of the people who worked with her commented to another of her associates, that, if you could not work with Denise, you could not work with anyone. She was my angel and companion. It was a pleasure to take her on trips to places that she never envisioned. She was so appreciative for every little thing that life sent her way. I have a hard time with why her Lord and Savior chose to her cut life so short. He must have had something very important that he wanted her to do. Those of us who knew and loved her continue to wonder why we were only allowed seven years of her loving presence. She is gone but definitely not forgotten.-Charles Swain-
Denise and I met many years ago. Our love for animals brought us together. We soon became a part of each other's lives. Our world is full of unanswered questions and things that do not seem fair. But our lives are like a puzzle and sooner or later I believe the pieces will come together. Denise and I talked often about heaven and she believed that on the way there she would first go to the nursery and rock the child that she never had. Only then would she truly be in heaven. Denise was my teacher and my friend. You know when you are on a long trip and you finally get home? Well when I was with Denise I was home. We both had many challenges in our lives and Denise over came them all. She got to travel. She had a boyfriend who loved her deeply. She had a caring mother, wonderful siblings, and many animals that filled her life with love. She was there for me when I was diagnosed with cancer. She became Santa Claus to my kids and sometimes went beyond being a friend and became a mother; she thought of my children as her own. My children still remember her good food and sweet potato pies. She helped me to be the mother that I never had, all the while remaining to me the sister that I never had. It was beyond friendship...She was my family. She was not only my friend but also my teacher. Through her gift with animals she gave me the ability to do what we both loved. Dr. Wheeler, a client, came to me on Sunday and said, "Melissa, you must continue her legacy." She and I spoke often about continuing her legacy and I promise to honor her memory in some way. She is now and always will be a part of my heart.Even though this does not seem fair, I know after facing many challenges that Denise left happy with her life. She felt fulfilled and left a content woman. She was at peace with everything. I know she was satisfied with her life. The pieces of her puzzle had all come together before her passing. As I was helping to pack her belongings the other day I realized just how important it was that the things she believed in and the things held closely in her heart be continued and never forgotten. She truly lived the greatest commandment that the Lord gave to us. She loved her neighbor as she lived herself. I know for sure that there will be a part of Denise with me always. -Melissa Cascio-

CLYDE D. MANN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Funeral Services for Mr. Clyde D. Mann, age 74 of Downsville, LA will be Friday, May 26, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Farmerville, LA. Interment will follow at Mt. Ararat Cemetery in Downsville, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Veteran of the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his wife Shirley Mann of thirty- seven and a half years, brothers; Lavelle Mann, Charlie Mann, and Lehman Mann. Survivors include his loving and faithful companion of forteen years Mary Purvis of Downsville, LA; sisters: Christine Albritton of Farmerville, LA; Lillie V. Colvin and husband Bobby Gene of Dubach, LA; sister-in-law: Mildred Mann of Downsville, LA; Dorothy Mann of Point, LA., numerous neices and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday, May 25, 2006, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA.

BOBBY RAY PARKER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Bobby Ray Parker, 64, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, May 26, 2006, in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Bennie Jones and Rev. Dennis Evans officiating, with eulogy provided by Danny Malone. Interment to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Calhoun. After working for Selig Mfg. Co. for over twenty-five years, Mr. Parker bought a convenience store, "Parker's Quick Stop", in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Parker loved going to his store everyday to visit and drink coffee with his customers, whom he truly appreciated. We know many of you hold fond memories of him. Mr. Parker was a very loyal and loving husband, father and grandfather. His most prized accomplishments were that of his girls and grandkids. His family meant the world to him. From his parents and siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends, all would leave his presence knowing how much he loved them. Mr. Parker fought a courageous battle with lung cancer, never letting any one see his pain. This was true to his character; he always put others before himself. Praising his arrival in Heaven are his beloved grandmother, Gracie Parker; brother,John Boyd Parker; mother, Leola Claunch; father and stepmother, Millard and Mary Parker; father and mother-in-law, Rev. Lorey and Hattie Lowery. Waiting to reunite with him; his loving wife of over forty-six years, Voncille Parker, West Monroe, LA; second mom Maudie Parker of Hebert, LA; first born daughter, Sherry Malone and husband Danny, of Hamburg AR; baby girl, Connie Parker and boyfriend Karl Lindsey of Calhoun, LA; first grandbaby, Brandy Stewart and husband Bo of Camden, AR; only grandson, Chad Armstrong and girlfriend Jenny Sears of Denver CO; baby granddaughter, Michelle Jones and husband Chuck of Hamburg, AR; his precious great-grandbabies; Kaci Jones, Conner Armstrong and McKinley Stewart. sister's; Bonnie Parker and Shirley Knight of Monroe, LA, Lisa Waldrop and husband Greg of West Monroe, LA; stepbrother Danny Castleton and wife Sharon of West Monroe, LA; stepsister, Judy Sihweil and husband Azmi of Des Plains, IL; best friends; W.H. "Dub" Valentine and his wife Janie and Harvey Johnston and his wife Ann. Many special aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, brother and sister-in-laws and numerous friends. Pallbearers will be Mark Sharbono, Benny Dee Townsend, James Henry Townsend, Roland Townsend, Sherman Townsend, Jimmy Knight, Mike Sims and Robert Duncan. Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.

MRS. RUTHA B. RUSSELL
Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Rutha B. Russell, 94, of Winnsboro, LA will be held at Boeuf River Baptist Church on Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Jimmy Harper officiating. Interment will follow at Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro, LA.
Mrs. Russell was born January 03, 1912 in Ceminary, MS and passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro. She was a resident of Winnsboro, a homemaker, and a member of the Boeuf River Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for over sixy-five years. She was preceded in death by: husband Cecil Ernest Russell; father Jonas Franklin Bryant; mother Ettie (Holmes) Bryant; grandson Russell Hickingbottom. Survivors include two sons: Harroll Russell of Winnsboro & Roy Russell of Gilbert; four daughters: Jean Burns, Annette Faulk both of Winnsboro; Faye Emerick of Sacramata, CA; Peggy Thompson of Burnet, TX; brother Abner Bryant of Tyler, TX; two sisters Ethel Russell of Moscow, TN and Lucille Davis of Ball, LA; one uncle, Clarence Holmes of Ft. Necessity, LA and a host of nieces and nephews. She was also survived by twelve grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jay Burns, Allen Russell, David Russell, Tim Russell, Ed Russell and Daniel Hickingbottom.

MR. LARRY WAYNE "TREY" SEAB, III.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Larry Wayne "Trey" Seab, III will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 25, 2006 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Officiating will be Pastor Mark Foster. Interment will follow at Monroe Memorial Park on Highway 80 under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Trey was born in Monroe, LA on January 25, 1988 and passed away on May 22, 2006 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents: T. W. and Ethel Humphries and grandmother: Betty Mae Garner. He is survived by his mother: Deborah Garner Seab of West Monroe; father: Larry Wayne Seab, Jr. and wife Linda of Jackson, MS, sister: Jessica Seab of West Monroe; grandmother: Ann H. Seab Graham of West Monroe; grandfathers: Larry W. Seab, Sr. and wife Dotti of Winter Garden, Florida, Wilbur Garner of West Monroe; uncles: Duane Garner and wife Natalie of West Monroe, Walter Garner and wife Loren of West Monroe, Scott Seab and wife Laurie of Monument, Colorado, Todd Groves and wife Laurie of West Monroe, and Chris Garner of West Monroe; aunt: LeSha Graham Terrell and husband Dave of West Monroe; nephews: Tucker and Tristen Huddleston of West Monroe; great aunt: Linda Humphries Thornton and husband Glen of Jackson, Mississippi; great uncle: Tom Humphries, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia; cousins: Mickel and Gavin Terrell of West Monroe. Trey, who attended West Monroe High School, was a resident of Jackson, MS. He and his father managed the United Parcel Store (UPS) in Jackson. He dreamed of driving 18 wheelers with his father. His family will remember him for his beautiful smile and caring personality. He cherished his family, his nephews and girlfriend Jamie Fletcher. He will also be deeply missed. Pallbearers will be Justin Garner, Kyle Garner, Will Garner, Nick Garner, Chad Galligan and Tim Socha.

Rev. Alan W. Wilson
Riser Funeral Home - Olla, LA
Services for Rev. Alan W. Wilson, age 59 of Olla will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2006 from the Olla Pentecostal Church in Olla with Rev. Don L. Spurgeon, Rev.Michael McConnaughey and Rev. Ricky Maricelli officiating. Interment will follow in the Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla. Alan Wayne Wilson was born in Memphis, TN on April 13, 1947 to the union of Andrew and Ophie Warren Wilson and died Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at the Hardtner Medical Center in Urania. He became a licensed Pentecostal minister in 1964 and pastored the Ringgold United Pentecostal Church for two years and the Olla United Pentecostal Church for twenty-one years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict where he earned the Combat Medic Ring. Survivors include his wife: Evelyn Elliott Wilson of Olla, his sons and daughters-in-law: Glenn and Paula Wilson of Olla, Rev. Andy and Betty Wilson of Weston, Jason and Lori Wilson of West Monroe, his grandchildren: Nethaniel Gjesdal, Logan Wilson, Andrew Wilson and Brooke Wilson and his sister and brother-in-law: Joyce and Jim Caudell of Memphis, TN. Pallbearers will be Rodney Parker, Jeremy Parker, Jack Reily, Curtis McNaughton, James McNaughton and Marty Billingsley. Honorary pallbearers are Alson Taylor, Nethaniel Gjesdal, Logan Wilson, Andrew Wilson and Brooke Wilson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made the American Diabetes Association. Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the Olla Pentecostal Church, Hwy 165, Olla, LA.

Helen Louise Corrent, 83
EROS — Helen Louise Corrent, a retired retail sales manager, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Community of Christ Church near Eros. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Billy James Hale, 36
LAFAYETTE — Billy James Hale, a driver for Stone Oak Farms, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Pentecost Tabernacle Church, Delhi. Visitation is at the church until service time. Burial will be in Epps Cemetery, Epps, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Barbara G. Hiller, 78
PORT NECHES, Texas — Barbara G. Hiller, an elementary school teacher formerly of Monroe, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. Saturday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Sanad Jones, infant
Sanad Jones, the infant daughter of Kenya Jones of Monroe, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Theodis Mack, 53
Theodis Mack of Monroe, a farmer, died May 15. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at King Solomon Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Virginia McCoy, 92
Virginia McCoy of Monroe, a retired custodian, died May 17. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at China Grove Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Adile Cemetery, Alto.

Michael W. Mills, 44
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Michael W. Mills, a respiratory therapist, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at St. Edward’s Catholic Church, Tallulah. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Rutha Russell, 94
LIDDIEVILLE — Rutha Russell, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Boeuf River Baptist Church. Burial will be in Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Larry ‘Trey’ Seab III, 18
Larry Wayne “Trey” Seab III of West Monroe, a United Parcel Service employee, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Roberdia Stewart, 88
Roberdia Stewart of Monroe, a homemaker, died May 17. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Myrtle Lee Webb, 56
Myrtle Lee Webb of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Jerry ‘Moonie’ Williams, 51
BATON ROUGE — Jerry “Moonie” Williams, a carpenter, died May 17. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Locust Hill Baptist Church, Extension. Visitation is noon until 7 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Prudhie L. Williams, 68
Prudhie L. Williams of Monroe, a construction worker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Zula ‘Nickie’ Yelverton, 89
RAYVILLE — Zula Mae “Nickie” Yelverton, a dress shop owner, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Stevenson Cemetery, Rayville.

Previously acknowledged
Gordon, Luval: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Sicily Island.
Hayes, Gladys Lockwood: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Hutchison, Patsy Ann: 10 a.m. today, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Perry, Dewayne “Butch”: 1 p.m. Saturday, Batts Chapel Baptist Church, Huttig, Ark.
Scott, Linnie Verline: 2 p.m. today, Solomon Temple Baptist Church, Monroe.
Traylor, Janice: 2 p.m. today, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston

CLARA CRUSE CROCKETT
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA
Services for Clara Cruse Crockett, 98, of Grayson, LA, will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday, May 27, 2006 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Bobby Cruse officiating. Interment will follow in the Olla Cemetery. Mrs. Crockett was born in LaSalle Parish on December 20, 1908 to the union of Esbon and Lillie Arnold Cruse and died Thursday, May 25, 2006 at the Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Columbia, LA. She was married to Walter B. Etheridge on October 31, 1925 until his death on October 5, 1943. She later married Alton Crockett in 1957 until his death in 1983. She was preceded in death by her husbands, her children; Myra Nell Silva, Steve B. Etheridge and Charley F. Etheridge, two grandchildren and eleven brothers and sisters. Survivors include her daughter-in-law; Georgia Etheridge of Kelly, LA, her grandchildren; Lorraine Swenson and her husband, Dale of Sacremento, CA, Wayne Silva and his wife, Kathy of Sacremento, CA, Gwen Sanders and her husband, Mike of Monroe, LA, Debbie Finlay and her husband, Rusty of Jena, LA, Randy Etheridge and his wife, Dottie of Grayson, LA and Jan Smith and her husband, Randy of Grayson, LA, thirteen great-grandchildren and twelve great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Shelby Cruse, Caleb Etheridge, Mike Sanders, Rusty Finlay, Don Weber and Steve Sanders. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00PM until 9:00PM and Saturday from 8:00AM until service time at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia, LA.

MS. OPAL LUCILLE WILSON DUKE
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA
Graveside services for Ms. Opal Lucille Wilson Duke, 86, of Olla, LA, will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday May 27, 2006 at the Olla Cemetery with Rev. Milton Wilson officiating.
Ms. Duke was born on December 22, 1919 to the union of her parents Berry Washington Wilson, Sr. and Lettie Antley Wilson and died Thursday May 25, 2006 at Spring Shadow Pine Nursing Home in Houston, TX. She was a homemaker who was a very loving person. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Olla, LA. Survivors include seven children; Woodrow Myers Duke of Shreveport, LA, Linda Lucille Smith of Jena, LA, Peggy Sue Hale of Monroe, LA, Doris Inez Judice of Houston, TX, Lettie Irene Duke of Houston, TX Tom Clyde Duke of Shreveport, LA, and Priscilla Ruth Dearmon of PA; one sister; Gayle Bratton of West Monroe, LA; ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, any planned memorials should be made to the American Heart Association. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00PM until 7:30PM at Riser Funeral in Columbia, LA.

ZULA MAE "NICKIE" YELVERTON
Brown-Holley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Zula Mae "Nickie" Yelverton, 89, of Rayville, LA will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, May 26, 2006 at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Rayville, LA with Rev. David Herrington and Dr. Alan Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Stevenson Cemetery in Rayville, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Rayville, LA.
Mrs. Zula Mae "Nickie" Yelverton was born on September 9, 1916 in Morton, MS and passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 in Monroe, LA. She was a member of Boeuf River Baptist Church in Rayville, LA. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Atlas Durwood Bagbey and Preston J. Yelverton. Survivors include her daughter, Sandra Johnston and husband, Charles, Jr. of Rayville, LA; step-son, Jake Yelverton and wife, Emilia of Rayville, LA; two grandchildren, Lindsey Allen and husband, Tim of Rayville, LA; and Jude Atlas Johnston of Rayville, LA; one great grandson, Ty Allen of Rayville, LA; two step-grandsons, Mark Yelverton and Todd Yelverton; one sister, Myrtis Payne of Rayville, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Ken Raborn, Tom Raborn, Jonathon Raborn, Larry Joe Nichols, Henry Rice, and Andy Johnston. Memorials can be sent to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, 7200 Desiard St., Monroe, LA, 71203 or you can call 318-343-2244. Condolences can be made at www.brownholleyfuneralhomes .com

Alvin 'Bert' Anding Sr., 75
Alvin "Bert" Anding Sr. of West Monroe, a service manager for Scott Construction Equipment Co., died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Luna Methodist Church. Visitation is today until service time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Grace Baur, 88
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Grace Baur, a bookkeeper, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Henry Hardy Caffery, 73
BASTROP — Henry Hardy Caffery, a retired construction worker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Carl Mike Corley Jr., 33
VIDALIA — Carl Mike Corley Jr. died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Fred Cecil Fulton, 89
Fred Cecil Fulton of West Monroe, an electrical engineer, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Collene Barton Hewitt, 75
DENHAM SPRINGS — Collene Barton Hewitt, a retired pharmacy clerk formerly of Mangham, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Hewitt Cemetery under the direction of Mulhean Funeral Home, Rayville.

Jaiden S. Murphy, infant
Jaiden Sanaa Murphy, the infant daughter of Kenya Jones and Brodderick Murphy of Monroe, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Marie Jycocks, 66
WINNSBORO — Marie Jycocks, a retired cashier, died Thursday. Graveside services are 4 p.m. today at Old Winnsboro Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Gracie Lee, 103
DELHI — Gracie Lee, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Greater One Christian Fellowship Church, Delhi. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Saturday at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be in St. John Community Cemetery, Delhi.

Virginia McCoy, 92
Virginia McCoy of Monroe, a retired custodian, died May 17. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at China Grove Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Adile Cemetery, Alto.

Leroy Modacure, 83
Leroy Modacure of Monroe, a truck driver with Northeast Oil, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is noon until 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Elizabeth Moore, 68
TALLULAH — Elizabeth Moore, a certified nursing assistant, died May 19. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Celler Missionary Baptist Church, Fortune Fork. Visitation is today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Bobby Ray Parker, 64
Bobby Ray Parker of West Monroe, an upholsterer for Selig Manufacturing and owner of Parker's Quick Stop, died Wednesday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Rose-lawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Robert Gordon Pullig, 93
Robert Gordon Pullig of Monroe, formerly of Minden, died Wednesday. Services are 3 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Minden. Burial will be in Minden Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.

Mitchell Robinson III, 84
Mitchell Robinson III of Monroe, a self-employed painter, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Roberdia Stewart, 88
Roberdia Stewart of Monroe, a homemaker, died May 17. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Floria J. Thomas, 63
RUSTON — Floria J. Thomas, a custodian at Grambling State University, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Grambling Memorial Gardens.

Myrtle Lee Webb, 56
Myrtle Lee Webb of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Prudhie L. Williams, 68
Prudhie L. Williams of Monroe, a construction worker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Living Water Apostolic Church of Love, West Monroe. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in Powell Street Extension Cemetery.

The Rev. Alan Wilson, 59
OLLA — The Rev. Alan Wilson died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Olla Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Previously acknowledged
Gordon, Luval: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Sicily Island.
Hale, Billy James: 2 p.m. today, Pentecost Tabernacle Church, Delhi.
Hiller, Barbara G.: 10 a.m. Saturday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mack, Theodis: 2 p.m. Saturday, King Solomon Baptist Church, Monroe.
Perry, Dewayne "Butch": 1 p.m. Saturday, Batts Chapel Baptist Church, Huttig, Ark.
Williams, Jerry "Moonie": 1 p.m. Saturday, Locust Hill Baptist Church, Extension.
Yelverton, Zula Mae "Nickie": 2 p.m. today, Woodlawn Baptist Church, Rayville.

MARTIN LEROY "M.L." COLEMAN, JR.
Ruebel Funeral Home - Little Rock, AR
Martin Leroy "M.L." Coleman, Jr., beloved husband of NanJo Corbitt Coleman of Maumelle, AR, died Tuesday, May 23, 2006. He was born April 14, 1924 in Tallulah, LA, to the late Martin L., Sr. and Lorena Parker Coleman. Mr. Coleman has lived in Monroe, LA, North Little Rock, AR and for the past eight years in Maumelle, AR. He served honorably during World War II and after the war became a general contactor building electrical power plants and shopping centers all over the country. He was still an active businessman with his dear friend and partner since 1978, Gordon Fendley. ML's hobby and his passion, besides NanJo and his family, was physics. In his spare time, he studied physics and nuclear theory and developed a hypothesis naming the Eptron as the elementary particle of an atom; that represented the culmination of his research and experimentation. His book, Demystifying Electricity, was published last year. ML Coleman was a member of Lakewood United Methodist Church and the Bob Millett Bible Sunday School Class. He was owner of several businesses,including Delta-Coleman and Heritage Corporation of America. He was a businessman, a scholar, a philanthropist, and a devoted husband, father, and friend. ML is survived by his wife, NanJo, his daughter Christy Donnelly and husband Jay of Reston, VA, daughter Lynn Harrison and husband John of Sheridan; son, Paul Corbitt of Little Rock, AR; son James Summerlin of Pearson, GA.; grandchildren Jo Margaret Bennett and Jason of Memphis, TN, Trey Biddy of Fayetteville, AR, Laura Biddy of Little Rock, AR, Suzanne Biddy of Fayetteville, AR and Carly and Hannah Donnelly of Reston. Cate Bennett of Memphis, TN, is his only great-grandchild. Survivors also include his sisters-in-law, Mignon Xander and Ralph of Mt. Solon, VA and Donna Grantham and Tony of Douglas, Ga., an aunt, Elizabeth "Tee" Jacobs, nephews, Drury Bynum and Linda, Jimmy Bynum and Judy, Rigby Maupin and Corlis; nieces Martha Whitaker and Dr. Murray, and Susan Harper and Don, a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins who affectionately referred to him as "Unk", and business partner Gordon Fendley and wife Judy of Little Rock, AR. A memorial service to celebrate the life of this precious man will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 11:00AM at Lakewood United Methodist Church in North Little Rock, AR. Rev. Carroll Jackson and Dr. Clint Burleson will officiate and the eulogy will be presented by Deacon Bill Nolan of Immaculate Conception. After the service the family will remain at the church to visit with friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to Lakewood United Methodist Church Building Fund or LUMC Bob Millett Bible Class. Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home of Little Rock, AR www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

HENRIETTA JARMON SMITH
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Henrietta Jarmon Smith, 84, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, May 28, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Mark Finn officiating. Burial will at the Concord Cemetery in Marion, LA. Mrs. Smith died May 26, 2006 at Landmark Nursing Home in West Monroe, LA. She was a member of First Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband Robert "Toby" Smith. Survivors include her son, Rob Smith and wife Pam of West Monroe, LA; daughter, Connie Fatheree and husband Johnny of Aubrey, TX; grandchildren, Kristi Jones and husband James, Robyn Garsee and husband Jason, Wendi Gathright and husband Jay, Kelli Fatheree and Ginger Fatheree; two great grandsons, Zach Jones and Hayden Garsee; and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Don Hammett for the many years of love and care that he has given their mother. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Resedential Home for Special Children (where Mrs. Smith's granddaughter, Ginger resides), P.O. Box 7768, Alexandria, LA-71306. Pallbearers will be Jesse Fulmer, Bob Heflin, Jamie Wilhite, Richard Thomas, Bubba Smith, Steve Whitlock, Johnny Pace and Jim Murray. Honorary Pallbearers will be Michael Ziegler and Dr. Don Hammett.

Catherine Domino Tassin
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA
Funeral services for Catherine Domino Tassin, 81, is scheduled for 2:00PM, Monday, May 29, 2006 at Golden Funeral Home Chapel with Father John Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Golden Funeral Home. Mrs. Tassin, a homemaker, passed away May 25, 2006 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Rayville, LA. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bastrop. She is preceded in death by her son, Joe Fister; sister, Mary Creech; and brother, Johnny Domino. Mrs. Tassin is survived by daughters, Mary Catherine Green & husband Larry of Bearden, AR, Betty Barwick of Macon, GA, Darlene Bordelon of Alexandria, LA; son, Robby Tassin of West Monroe, LA; sister, Annie Fryer of Spring Hill, LA; nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

Mike Corley Jr., 32
VIDALIA — Mike Corley Jr., an employee of H&P Drilling Co., died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Pentecostal Church, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Clara Cruse Crockett, 98
GRAYSON — Clara Cruse Crockett, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 8 a.m. today until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery.

Jacob Davis, 80
FARMERVILLE — Jacob Davis, a retired laborer, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Friendship Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Opal Wilson Duke, 86
OLLA — Opal Lucille Wilson Duke, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. today at Olla Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Richard Earl Elijah, 39
OAK RIDGE — Richard Earl Elijah, a farmer, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. today at New Bethany Baptist Church, Oak Ridge. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Oak Ridge, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

James Evans, 79
James Evans of Monroe, a forklift operator, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

John Jordan, 79
DELHI — John Jordan, a retired supervisor for a construction company, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. today at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Dewayne Perry, 55
EL DORADO, Ark. — Dewayne Perry, a painter, died May 17. Services are 1 p.m. today at Batt's Chapel Baptist Church, Huttig, Ark. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery, Marion, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Robert Gordon Pullig, 93
Robert Gordon Pullig of Monroe, formerly of Minden, died Wednesday. Services are 3 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Minden. Burial will be in Minden Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.

Barnie Lee Stubbs, 82
SICILY ISLAND — Barnie Lee Stubbs, a retired Sicily Island town clerk, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Maggie Taylor, 29
BASTROP — Maggie Taylor died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Floria J. Thomas, 63
RUSTON — Floria J. Thomas, a custodian at Grambling State University, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery in Grambling under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Ruston.

Jimmy D. Washington, 74
Jimmy Dale Washington of West Monroe, a salesman, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Baur, Grace: 1 p.m. today, Grace Episcopal Church, Lake Providence.
Caffery, Henry Hardy: 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Gordon, Luval: 11 a.m. today, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Sicily Island.
Hewitt, Collene Barton: 2 p.m. today, Calvary Baptist Church, Mangham.
Hiller, Barbara G.: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Lee, Gracie: 2 p.m. Sunday, Greater One Christian Fellowship Church, Delhi.
Mack, Theodis: 2 p.m. today, King Solomon Baptist Church, Monroe.
McCoy, Virginia: 1 p.m. today, China Grove Baptist Church, Mangham.
Modacure, Leroy: 11 a.m. today, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Moore, Elizabeth: 1 p.m. today, Mount Celler Missionary Baptist Church, Fortune Fork.
Robinson III, Mitchell: 2 p.m. today, Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe.
Stewart, Roberdia: 11 a.m. today, China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe.
Webb, Myrtle Lee: 2 p.m. today, Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe.
Williams, Jerry "Moonie": 1 p.m. today, Locust Hill Baptist Church, Extension.
Williams, Prudhie L.: 11 a.m. today, Living Water Apostolic Church of Love, West Monroe.

CLAUDETTE "SANDY" CRAFT-HARRIS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Claudette"Sandy" Craft-Harris, 68, cherished wife of C.W., passed away quietly on May 26, 2006 after a thirteen-year battle with heart disease and strokes. She was born in Newellton, LA to James Corbett and Lula Prine Craft Sr (who Preceded her in death). Sandy was a very talented pianist and played for many churches during her lifetime. Her career as an LPN brought her many years of joy. Her patients' well being and care were very important to her. Sandy is survived by her loving and devoted husband C.W. Harris of Translyvania, LA, three daughters; LaRue Mills-Holloway (Allen) of Morrilton, AR, Lawana Puderer (Fletcher) of Belle Chase, LA, Teresa Beauvais (Victor) of Luling, LA, eight grandchildren; John Mills, Maranda Rios-Blanchard, Teshea Smith, Ryan Puderer, Krystal Thomas-Laing, Erich Puderer, Cierra Beauvais-Smith, and Jennifer Beauvais, six great-grandchildren; Cora Thomas, Corbett Mills, Rowan Blanchard, Elizabeth Laing, Grant Blanchard and Londyn Smith, four children by marriage; Robert, Barry, Glen and Brenda Harris of Baton Rouge, LA, three brothers; Braxton Craft of Memphis, TN, J.C. "Jimmy" Craft of Monroe, LA, Donald Craft of Morrilton, AR, two sisters; Pauline Brown of Minden, LA and Mildred Anderson of AL, sister-in-law Joy D. Craft, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Janet Smith-Thomas, her parents and two brothers; Dalton Keith and Buford Craft. Services for Mrs. Harris will be held Monday, May 29, 2006, 2:00PM in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA with Brother George Bonner and Carlton Smith officiating. Internment will be at Riverview Cemetery on South Grand St. in Monroe, LA. Pallbearers will be grandsons and son-in-laws. Planned memorials may be made to the Ameriacan Heart Association or to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home. Visitation will be Sunday, May 28, 2006 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at the funeral home.

MRS. ERNESTINE ALLEN PAYNE
West Monroe, LA
Mrs. Ernestine Allen Payne died May 17, 2006 in Austin, TX. Ernestine was a life-long resident of West Monroe, LA with the exception of her last two years in Austin, TX to be closer to her daughters. She was the widow of Jack L. Payne and the mother of four children, Stephen L. Payne of Milledgeville, GA, Rod Allen Payne of Monroe, LA, Suzy Payne Rabb and Lisa Payne, both of Austin, TX. She was the grandmother of Christopher Payne of Monroe, LA and Austin Rabb of Austin, TX. Ernestine was born on February 9, 1924 in West Monroe, LA to her parents, Mattie and Ernest Allen. She graduated from Ouachita High School in 1941 and later from the Monroe Business College. Ernestine was married in 1945. Her professional career included an executive secretary position at the Palace Department Store and admission and emergency room positions at Glenwood Hospital. She was a long-time member of McGuire United Methodist Church in West Monroe, LA, and was active in the Mary Martha Circle and Fellowship Group. Ernestines' life was filled with close friendships and loving family connections. In later years, she served as a member of the Glenwood Volunteers and several other local organizations. A memorial service is planned for 11:00AM on Friday, June 9, 2006 at McGuire United Methodist Church with a graveside service at 8:00PM at New Hope Cemetery in Dodson, LA. Her nephew, Robert Leach, will be leading this service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Hudson Interdenominational Camp, care of Mrs. Laura Bonnette, 1921 California, Ruston, LA, 71270.

MR. LAURIE J. "POPPA TOES" PEVETO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for Mr. Laurie J. "Poppa Toes" Peveto, 73, of Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00AM Wednesday, May 31, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA, with Rev. Brad McMath of Huntsville, AR officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Peveto was born July 17, 1932 in Center, TX and passed away Saturday, May 27, 2006, at his residence in Monroe, LA. He was a retired truck driver, a member of the Teamsters, and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Huntsville, AR. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Peveto; grandchildren, Steven and Jody Peveto; great-grandchild, Seth Turner; and his parents, Leamon Peveto and Lola Odom Peveto. Mr. Peveto is survived by his wife, Betty G. Peveto; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sherry Peveto of West Monroe, LA; daughters and sons-in-law, Wynona Spangler and Tommy Hopkins of Monroe, LA, Bethel and Charles Redding of Calhoun, LA, and Florine and DeWayne Trahan of Huntsville, AR; brother and sister-in-law, Leonard and Betty Jean Peveto of Coushatta, LA; sister, Jean Edgar of Hemphill, TX; brother, Lester Peveto of Tyler, TX; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Lawrence Moore of Baldwin, LA; brother and sister-in-law, Buddy and Sylvia Peveto of Lufkin, TX; grandchildren, Luke and Cole Peveto; Wendi Turner, Anitra Grantham, Laurie and Lindsey Trahan, Destiny Hart, Joshua Anzalone, and Larry Campbell; great-grandchildren, Erica Turner, David Hart, Dylan Anzalone, Chelse Hart, and Connor Hart; numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of friends from all over the country. Pallbearers will be DeWayne Trahan, Joshua Anzalone, Cheyenne Hart, Todd Grantham, Tommy Hopkins, and Luke Peveto. Honorary Pallbearers will be Herman Reagus, K. D. Ouchley, Charlie Hanks, Charlie Redding, Cole Peveto, Larry Campbell, and Sitty McGuire. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00PM until 9:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society.

BARNIE LEE CLOY STUBBS
Comer Funeral Home - Ferriday, LA
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 28, 2006, at 3:00PM at the Sicily Island United Methodist Church in Sicily Island, LA, honoring the life of Barnie Lee Cloy Stubbs, who died on May 26, 2006, at Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette, LA. The Reverend Bill Foster will officiate the services, and she will be laid to rest in the Highland Park Cemetery, along side of her husband, William Perry Stubbs, Sr. Mrs. Stubbs is survived by her son, William Perry Stubbs, Jr., and his spouse, Carol Maeser Stubbs of Lafayette, LA; her daughter, Diana Stubbs Sylvest and her spouse, John Sylvest of New Roads, LA; her grandchildren, John William Stubbs of Washington, D. C., Nathan Robert Stubbs of Lafayette, LA, Andrew Michael Stubbs of Chicago, Il, John Warren Sylvest of New Roads, LA; and Lauren Diana Sylvest of Baton Rouge, LA; and two brothers, Jarvis Cloy and his wife, Jean Cloy, of Baton Rouge, LA and Billy Cloy and his wife, Marjorie Cloy, of Baton Rouge, LA. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Perry Stubbs, Sr.; her father, Richard Horace Cloy; her mother, Pinkie Bowman Cloy; her sisters, Nellie Cloy Hair, Anna Cloy Cole; and her brothers Gerald Cloy, Johnny Cloy, Wallace Cloy, Charles Cloy, and Frank Cloy. Mrs. Stubbs was a life long resident of Sicily Island, LA, and an active member of the Sicily Island United Methodist Church. She was the Town Clerk in Sicily Island, LA from 1976 to1996. Active pallbearers will be Billy Cloy, John Warren Sylvest, Nathan Stubbs, Andrew Stubbs, John Sylvest, and Richard Cloy. Honorary pallbearers will Jarvis Cloy, Richard Armstrong, Roy Evans, Stein Cloy, and Marvin Nolen. The family would like to thank the staff at Cornerstone Nursing Home and Lafayette General Hospital, Hospice of Acadiana and all care givers, Dr. Nathan Landry, and Dr. Dee Dee Luke for the kind care and treatment of Mrs. Stubbs throughout her lengthy illness. The family requests visiting hours be observed at Sicily Island United Methodist Church from 1:00PM until the time of services at 3:00PM. Any donations in memory of Barnie Lee Stubbs may be made to Louisiana Methodist Children's Home of Ruston, LA or the Sicily Island Methodist Church. All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Comer Funeral Home of Ferriday, LA.

ROBERT "BOBBY" VEACH
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Robert "Bobby" Veach, 65, of West Monroe, LA will be held 1:00PM, Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Blaine Adkins with interment to follow at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Veach was born December 24, 1940 in Pensacola, FL and passed away on May 27, 2006 at his residence. Survivors are his wife of forty-four years; Nelda Veach, children; Mike Veach, Robbie Veach, Dennis Veach, Donnie Veach and wife Rose, Shane Veach, Cheryl Veach, Kim Veach, Daryl Veach and wife Alicia, Jake Veach, Jessica Veach, and Becca Veach, numerous grandchildren, four sisters; Sissy Betsy, Jeanie Bowen, Jessie Houston, Lola Pryor, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be his sons; Mike Veach, Dennis Veach, Donnie Veach, Shane Veach, Daryl Veach, Jake Veach, Robert Stuckey, and Randal Taylor. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.

Lindel Brixey, 73
BASTROP — Lindel Brixey, retired from International Paper, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bartholomew Cemetery, Bastrop.

Ernest L. Carter, 69
FARMERVILLE — Ernest L. "Ernie" Carter, a retired Montgomery Ward employee, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Donna Delancey, 39
BASTROP — Donna Delancey died Saturday. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Bobby Hazelton, 73
Bobby Hazelton of Monroe, a retired electrician, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Mary Alice Madden , 73
OAK GROVE — Mary Alice Madden, an activities director, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Mount Zion Church of God. Burial will be in Red Wing Cemetery.

Mary E. Massey, 90
FERRIDAY — Mary E. Massey died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island.

Cora Belle McGowen, 87
RAYVILLE — Cora Belle McGowen, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery, Girard.

Glennie V. Poole, 86
Glennie V. Poole of West Monroe, retired co-owner of Poole's Starter and Alternator Service, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Margaret Redden, 74
Margaret Corine Redden of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. Monday until time for services.

Marshall L. Slaughter, 72
NEWELLTON — Marshall Lavell Slaughter died Saturday. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Henrietta J. Smith, 84
Henrietta Jarmon Smith of West Monroe, retired cashier with Borden Milk Co., died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service
time. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery, Marion.

Jimmy D. Washington, 74
Jimmy Dale Washington of West Monroe, a salesman, died Friday. Private services will be held with burial in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Corley Jr., Mike: 2 p.m. today, First United Pentecostal Church, Ferriday.
Lee, Gracie: 2 p.m. today, Greater One Christian Fellowship Church, Delhi.

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

ERNEST L. "ERNIE" CARTER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Ernest L. "Ernie" Carter, 69, of Farmerville, LA, will be held at 10:00AM, Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Farmerville, LA with Rev. Woody Reeder officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA with a full Masonic graveside service.
Mr. Carter was born on January 19, 1937 in Monroe, LA and passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2006 in Houston, TX. He was a Deacon of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Farmerville, LA. He graduated from Neville High School in 1955. He was retired from Montgomery Ward after thirty-four years of service, a member of Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Monroe, LA, Union Fraternal Lodge #53 of Farmerville, LA, and a Charter Member of College Place Baptist Church. He was also past president and secretary of Northeast Louisiana Bowling Associations. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Leona Carter. Survivors include his loving wife of forty-nine years, Frankie Carter; daughter, Mary Lee Johnson and husband, Neil; son, Howard "Bubba" Carter and wife, Sha; grandchildren, Matthew Pipes and wife, Melissa, and Marc and Hannah Carter; one niece, two nephews, and many dear friends. Pallbearers will be Frenchie DeMers, Ronnie Wyatt, Gary Hamilton, John Pipes, Bob Dunn, Charles Langston, Chuck Lane, and Lavelle Ivy. Honorary Pallbearers will be the officers of the Northeast Louisiana Bowling Association. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA and from 9:00AM until service time at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 336, Farmerville, LA 71241.

BOB G. HAZELTON
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Bob Hazelton, 73, of Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00AM Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at Forsythe Avenue Church of Christ with Mr. Don Glover and Mr. Rob Callicot officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Mr. Hazelton was born September 7, 1932 in Monroe, LA and passed away Saturday, May 27, 2006 at his residence in Monroe, LA. He was a charter member of the Forsythe Avenue Church of Christ, a 32nd Degree Mason, and a member of IBEW Local 446 Electrical Union. He was also an Air Force veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Curry and Dezzie Eunice Hazelton; and grandson,Christopher Hazelton. Mr. Hazelton is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Joyce Stringer Hazelton of Monroe, LA; son, Kenneth Hugh Hazelton of Calhoun, LA; daughter, Kerrie Lynn Hazelton of Monroe, LA; eight grandchildren, one great- grandson; sister, Verna O'Quin; and aunt and uncle, Helen and Andy Dominic of Redwood City, CA. Pallbearers will be Billy Denton, Mike Riley, Kenny Hugh Hazelton, Jr., Rocky Stephens, Johnny Hebert, and Bob George. Honorary pallbearers will be Howard Johnson and Bobby Barker. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00PM until 9:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA.

ODIE B. LEE JR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mr. Odie B. Lee Jr., 74, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday May 30, 2006 at the First Baptist Church West Monroe, LA with Rev. Mark Fenn and Rev. Scotty Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Mr. Lee died on May 27, 2006 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Lee was an active deacon at First Baptist Church West Monroe, LA. He was a past Sunday School and Training Union Teacher. He was an active member of New Directions Sunday School Class. Mr. Lee took great pleasure in his profession as an Architectural Designer. Some of the projects that he took part in were MGM Studios, Disney World, Epcot Center and Universal Studio in Orlando, FL as well as many local community buildings. He was a graduate of Ouachita Parish High School in 1950. He also graduated from Louisiana Tech and University of Louisiana at Monroe. Mr. Lee was a past member of the Board of Directors for Dixie Youth Baseball. He was an avid fitness enthusiast, affectionately called "Coach" by many he mentored in his daily workouts at Glenwood Wellness Center. Survivors include his wife of fifty-three years, Jean Lee; son, Steve Lee and wife Denise all of West Monroe, LA; two daughters, Beckie McQueen and husband John of Calhoun, LA and Patti Gaskin and husband George of West Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Mickey Cannon, Drew Townsend, Cammy Frith, Kyle Townsend, Kate McQueen, Zachary Lee, Allie Lee and Abby Lee; great grandchildren, Jack Frith and Will Frith; brother, Tom R. Lee and wife Jean; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mr. Lee's grandsons and nephews, Mickey Cannon, Drew Townsend, Zachary Lee, Kyle Townsend, Bart Lee and Scott Smith. Honorary Pallbearers will be Earl Keaton, Bud Odom, Ken Cheek, Malcom Bass and the men of the New Directions Sunday School Class. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff of the ICU at Glenwood Regional Medical Center for their excellent care and compassion. Visitation will be from 5 P.M.to 8 P.M. Monday, at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.

MRS. GLENNIE V. "MAW" POOLE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Graveside Services for Mrs. Glennie V. "Maw" Poole, 86, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at the Hasley Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Tim Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Poole died on May 27, 2006 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA. She was Co-Owner of Poole's Starter and Alternator. Mrs. Poole attended the First Baptist Church of Choudrant. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and she also loved to fish. Mrs. Poole is preceded in death by her husband, John Hardy Poole; son, Johnny Glynn Poole and by her great- granddaughters, Lacie and Amber Poole. Survivors include her grandchildren, Johnny Poole and wife Nancy, Letha Swanner and husband Scott, Dan Poole and wife Michelle; great- grandchildren, Zachary and Logan Poole, Cole and Weston Swanner, Hannah and Landon Poole; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Truman Poole and wife Dorene, Ted Howard and wife Jo, R.F. Graves and wife Pat, Billy Poole and wife Goldie, Billie Heflin and John Wilkes and wife Myrtis. Pallbearers will be Richard McGee, Steve Poole, Randy Martin, Joey Marzula and Randy Hill. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, to the Mt. Zion Methodist Church Building Fund or to the Open Door Missions Fund at First Baptist Church of Choudrant.

BOBBY A. REEVES
Farrar Funeral HomeFarmerville, LA -
Funeral services for Mr. Bobby A. Reeves, 79, of Marion, LA. will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Fairview Church of Christ in Marion, LA with Bros. Miles King, Wayne Fussell and Dan Williams officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville, LA. Mr. Reeves, a retired postal carrier, died Saturday, May 27, 2006. He was a member of Fairview Church of Christ, Marion, LA. He is preceded in death by parents, Oliver Newton Reeves and Myrtle Dean Reeves ; one son and brother-in-law, Alyma Gray Taylor. Survivors include his three daughters: Elizabeth Blake & husband, Jimmy of Marion, LA; Jan Saulsbury & husband, Steve of Norphlet, AR.; and Ginger Raymond & husband, Dane of Farmerville, LA,one brother: Ira D. Reeves & wife, Johnnie of Jonesboro, LA.one sister: Cleo Taylor of Marion,LA, seven grandchilden: Kasey Jones & husband, Stephen; Jared Blake; Sarah Blake; Ryan Saulsbury; Allison Saulsbury; Mitch Raymond and Josh Raymond. two great grandchildren: Brittany & Hannah Jones, and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Pallbearers are Kenneth Franklin, Jamie Orten, Blackie Post, Ted Reeves, Alden Reeves, Jerry Tettleton. Honorary pallbearers are grandsons. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 8:00PM Monday at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville, LA. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the Fairview Church of Christ cemetery fund. Family and friends may send condolences to the family at our webpage:www.farrarfh.com

JAMES C. ROBERSON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - 1200 Lamy Lane, Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mr. James C. Roberson, 79, will be Monday, May 29, 2006 at 3:30PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Monroe, LA. Rev. Lindle Stewart and Rev. Mary Bryan will be officiating. Interment will follow at Hall Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Mr. Roberson was born in Pioneer, LA, on March 19, 1927 and passed away in Monroe, LA on May 27, 2006. Mr. Roberson was a member of the Full Gospel Temple Church in Monroe, LA, and retired as Owner and Operator of Roberson and Son's Floor Covering Co. He was preceded in death by his first wife: Ellen Roberson; mother: Bertha Mae Roberson; father: Elsie Roberson; son in law: Wayne George; five brothers, and one sister. He is survived by his wife: Bobbie Roberson; ten children: Sybile Crain & husband, Devain of Monroe, LA, James E. Roberson & wife, Pauline of Monroe, LA, Lois George of Carencro, LA, Ann Minchew & husband, JW of Start, LA, Sandra Roush & husband, Billy of Monroe, LA, Roger "Skeeter" Roberson & wife, Sherrie of West Monroe, LA, Lavelle Roberson & wife, Debbie of Monroe, LA, Nicky Weems & husband, Ricky of Monroe, LA, Jimmy Roberson & wife, Tracy of Carencro, LA; step son; William Earl Coates of Wichita, KS; brother; Billy Wayne Roberson of Winnfield, LA; twenty-three grandchildren; twenty-seven great- grandchildren; one great- great- grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Tommy Arnold, Russell Pippins, Scott Whitaker, Jeremiah Harrison, Roger Smith, and Jackie Lowrey.

Naoma Jean Ashley, 83
OAK GROVE — Naoma Jean Ashley, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Kilbourne Cemetery. Visitation is Monday at the funeral home.

Donna Graves DeLancey, 39
BASTROP — Donna Graves DeLancey, a registered nurse, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sevier Memorial United Methodist Church, Ferriday. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss., under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ruth Gaston, 91
Ruth Gaston, a homemaker, of West Monroe, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial is in the church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-9 today at the church.

Claudette Harris, 68
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Claudette Harris, a nurse, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Cora Belle McGowen, 87
RAYVILLE — Cora Belle McGowen, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery, Girard. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Margaret Corine Redden, 74
Margaret Corine Redden, a homemaker of Monroe, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9-10 a.m. at the funeral home.

James C. Roberson, 79
James C. Roberson, owner of Roberson and Son's Floor Covering, of Monroe, died Saturday. Services are 3:30 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery on Louisiana 15. Visitation is 2:30 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Marshall Lavell Slaughter, 72
NEWELLTON — Marshall Lavell Slaughter died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Newellton Pentecostal Church, Newellton. Burial will be in Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton. Visitation is noon today until time of service Tuesday at the church.

Joseph Jackson Thigpen, 89
RUSTON — Joseph Jackson Thigpen, retired dean of the college of engineering at Louisiana Tech University, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Bobby Veach, 65
Bobby Veach, an electrician of West Monroe, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Previously acknowledged
Brixey, Lindel: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Madden, Mary Alice: 2 p.m. today, Mount Zion Church of God, Oak Grove.
Massey, Mary E.: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
McGowen, Cora Belle: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Redden, Margaret Corine: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

MRS. LURLINE AVERITTE GRIFFIN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Lurline Averitte Griffin, 87, will be 10:30AM, Wednesday, May 31, 2006 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Larry Linson. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Griffin was born on August 20, 1918 and passed away on May 28, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband: Marvin Griffin; parents: Mary and Jasper Averitte; sister: Estaline Walters; brothers: Grady, Shelton, Truman and R.L. Averitte. Mrs. Griffin is survived by her daughters: Linda Bonrud and husband Kenneth of West Monroe, Debbie Miller and husband Chris of Murfreesboro, TN; granddaughters: Kim Worley and Michelle Lenard both of West Monroe, LA; great grandchildren: Brandy Lowe and Jennifer Worley both of West Monroe, LA; great great grandson: Tyler Lowe; sister: Marie Worthey; brother: Billy Jack Averitte and wife Ann both of West Monroe, LA. She was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church and enjoyed outings with her Sunday School Class. She was retired from Piggly Wiggly after many years of service. She enjoyed working in her yard and spending time with her family. Pallbearers will be Dickie Worthey, Jim Worthey, Rick Worthey, Jacky Averitte, Randy Averitte and Jimmy Averitte. Honorary pallbearers will be Aubry Griggs and Bart Wheat. Visitation will be 5:00 until 9:00PM, Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA.

CORA BELLE MCGOWEN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Services for Mrs.Cora Belle McGowen, 87, of Rayville, LA will be 10:00AM Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel in Rayville, LA, with Bro. Langdon Wislon officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA. Mrs. Cora, a homemaker and life long resident of Richland Parish, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2006. She was a member of Rayville Church of Christ and the Daughters American Revolution. She was very active in school functions for as long as her health permitted. She was preceded in death by her parents, L.E. Clack and Ida Clack, her husband of sixty years, Mr. O.C. McGowen, two sisters Iva Clack and Carmen Clack, two brothers Jack Clack, L.E. Clack Jr., and granddaughter Jennifer McGowen. She was a devoted wife and mother and will be greatly missed.
She is survived by four sons; Ronald Clyde McGowen of Zowelle, LA, Larry James McGowen and wife Susan of West Monroe, LA, Jerry Wayne McGowen and wife Danelle of New Orleans, LA, and Michael Oliver McGowen of Rayville, LA; one brother Francis Clack and wife Marie of Rayville, LA; grandchildren, Misty McGowen, Matthew McGowen, Blake McGowen, Jeff McGowen and Christopher McGowen; and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Matthew McGowen, Blake McGowen, Dennis Clack, Tommy Smith, Jackie Fuller and Christopher McGowen. Visitation will be from 4:00PM until 8:00PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

EDRA B. WILLIAMS PETTIBONE
Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Edra B. Williams Pettibone, 93 ,of Minden, LA formerly of Wisner, LA, will be held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 10:00AM with Rev. Thomas Peoples officiating. A 2:30PM graveside service will follow at Minden Cemetery in Minden, LA under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mrs. Pettibone was born April 7, 1913 in Coushatta, LA and passed away Monday May 29, 2006 at Mary Anna Nursing Home in Wisner, LA. She was a resident of Minden, a housewife, and a member of the Assembly Of God. She was preceded in Death by her first husband; James Tyler Williams, second husband; Earl Pettibone, parents; George and Mary Lester, three brothers and four sisters. Survivors include two sons; Carroll Williams of Modesto, CA, and Rufus Carl Williams of Vivian, LA, three daughters; Judy Kowis of Houston, TX, Cleora Smith of Minden, LA, and Evelyn Aymond of Wisner, LA. She was also survived by seventeen grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be the Gransons. The family will receive friends at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00PM to 8:00PM Tuesday, May 30, 2006.

AMES C. ROBERSON
Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mr. James C. Roberson, 79, was Monday, May 29, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Rev. Lindle Stewart and Rev. Mary Bryan officiated. Mr. Roberson was born in Pioneer, LA, on March 19, 1927 and passed away in Monroe, LA on May 27, 2006. He was preceded in death by his first wife: Ellen Roberson; mother: Bertha Mae Roberson; father: Elsie Roberson; son in law: Wayne George; five brothers, and one sister. He is survived by his wife: Bobbie Roberson; ten children: Sybile Crain & husband, Devain of Monroe, LA, James E. Roberson & wife, Pauline of Monroe, LA, Lois George of Carencro, LA, Ann Minchew & husband, JW of Start, LA, Sandra Roush & husband, Billy of Monroe, LA, Roger "Skeeter" Roberson & wife, Sherrie of West Monroe, LA, Lavelle Roberson & wife, Debbie of Monroe, LA, Elvis Roberson & wife, Angela of Monroe, LA, Nicky Weems & husband, Ricky of Monroe, LA, Jimmy Roberson & wife, Tracy of Carencro, LA; step son; William Earl Coates of Wichita, KS; brother; Billy Wayne Roberson of Winnfield, LA; twenty-three grandchildren; twenty-seven great- grandchildren; one great- great- grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

CHARLES WILLIAM STEWART II
Wright-Ferguson Funeral Home - Ridgeland, MS
Infant, Charles William Stewart II, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2006 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. Visitation will be at 2:00PM Wednesday before funeral services at Wright-Ferguson Funeral Home at 3:00PM in Ridgeland, MS. Survivors include his parents, Lynda and Bucky Stewart of Ridgeland, MS; grandparents, Rosie and Dudley Kinard of Petal, MS, and Pat and Buck Stewart of Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, NICU, 1225 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39202, or Children's Ministries of First Baptist Church of Jackson, 431 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39201

.JOSEPH JACKSON THIGPEN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA
Joseph Jackson Thigpen, 89, died May 28, 2006 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. Services will be held 11:00AM, Wed., May 31, 2006 at First Baptist Church, Ruston, LA. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 30, 2006, from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA. Dr. Thigpen, retired Dean of the College of Engineering at Louisiana Tech, was a life-long resident of Ruston, LA. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-three years, Ruth Thigpen; parents, Andrew Jackson and Myrtle Goyne Thigpen of Ruston, LA; and siblings: Brian Thigpen and Floy Thigpen, of Shreveport, LA; Antoinette Hogan, James Thigpen, and Arthur Thigpen of Ruston, LA. Dr. Thigpen is survived by son Jack Thigpen, Jr. and wife Ann, and daughter, Sally Thigpen all of Ruston, LA; grandchildren, Phillip Thigpen of Ruston, LA, Lisa Lawton and husband Billy of Fisher, IN, Sarah Freeman of Ruston, LA, Sheena Thigpen of Choudrant, LA, and Leigh Ann Pierce of Mangham, LA; and great-grandchildren, Grace and Luke Lawton of Fishers, IN. Dr. Thigpen was a college educator and administrator who loved Louisiana Tech. He received his B.S. in engineering from Tech in 1936, a second B.S. in engineering from the United States Military Academy in 1941, a M.S. in mechanical engineering in 1951, and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering in 1959, both graduate degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. He served as Chairman of the Department of Mechanical Engineering (1953 — 1968), Associate Dean and Director of Engineering Research (1968 — 1976) and Dean of the College of Engineering from 1976 until his retirement in 1982. He also was a member of five professional engineering societies and four honor societies. He served a term as president of the Tech Chapter of the Louisiana Teacher's Association and was a member of the Athletic Council for several years. Upon his retirement, Dr. Thigpen was awarded the Tower Medallion. In 1994, he was named one of the top 100 graduates of Tech. During WW II he served in the Engineering Aviation Battalion for twenty-seven months in Australia and New Zealand. He taught military history at USMA for three years following his overseas tour of duty, as well as two additional years during the Korean War. He served in the Army Reserves until his retirement at the rank of Colonel. Known for his service to both Louisiana Tech and Ruston, LA, he was a City Councilman for one term, a member of the Kiwanis Club (including serving as president), active in many capacities at First Baptist Church (including the chairman of the building committee, chairman of the board of deacons, superintendent of Christian education, chairman of the long range planning committee, and a member of two pastor search committees), and a Boy Scout Leader. He received the Silver Beaver for service to the Boy Scouts. Dr. Thigpen loved sports. He played football, basketball, baseball, and ran track during his high school and college years. As a student at West Point he played Lacrosse. Although he knew nothing about the sport until he started playing, he became captain of his team and was named to the All-American Lacrosse team. For many years he jogged and was a well-known figure at the Louisiana Tech track. He was on a bowling team and played tennis for many years. He helped with numerous track meets at Tech. In 1995 he was inducted into the Louisiana Tech Sports Hall of Fame. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the "Dr. Jack Thigpen Fund" - Louisiana Tech Engineering Foundation, c/o University Foundations P.O. Box 3183 T.S. Ruston, LA 71272 or the Alzheimer's Association. The family wishes to extend thanks to his sitters (Mearlean Jackson, Ruthie Albritton, Joan Moore, Effie Lofton, and James Cage) and to the staff at the Russ House.

LINDA DIANNE WYRICK
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Ms. Linda Dianne Wyrick, 59, of Swartz, LA, will be at 2:00PM Wednesday, May 31, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA, with Rev. Jason Thompson, Rev. Roger Stoffer, and Rev. Shorty Leggitt officiating. Interment will follow in Loch Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Wyrick was born January 12, 1947 in Dallas, TX and passed away Sunday, May 28, 2006 at St. Francis North Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father, Jessie Ray Wyrick; and brother, Nelson Wyrick. Survivors include her mother, Nancy Cotton Wyrick of Swartz, LA; brothers, Ronnie Joe Wyrick and wife, Louise of Swartz, LA, and Kenneth Wyrick and wife, Sandy of Hebert, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jody Wyrick, Jimmy Wyrick, Ronnie Wyrick, Robert Wyrick, Mike Wyrick, and Richard Wynn. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA.

Bikki Renee Bolden, 42
BASTROP — Bikki Renee Bolden died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home.

Ernest L. 'Ernie' Carter, 69
FARMERVILLE — Ernest L. "Ernie" Carter, a retired service manager for Montgomery Ward, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mount Tabor Baptist Church. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time. Burial is at the church cemetery. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, is in charge of arrangements.

Eunice Fowler, 88
HAMMOND — Eunice Fowler, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Goodwill Church of God, Goodwill. Burial is at Red Wing Cemetery, Oak Grove. Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James E. Franklin, 57
James E. Franklin of Monroe died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home.

Mamie R.B. Gaston, 91
Mamie Ruth Beard Gaston of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in West Monroe. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe is in charge of arrangements.

Belle Giroir, 90
RUSTON — Belle Giroir, a retired cashier, died Saturday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.

James Hall, 56
James Hall of Monroe, a laborer, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Bob Hazelton, 73
Bob Hazelton of Monroe, a retired electrician, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Forsythe Avenue Church of Christ. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, is in charge of arrangements.

Odie B. Lee Jr., 74
Odie B. Lee Jr. of West Monroe, an architectural designer, died Saturday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at First West Worship Center in West Monroe. Burial is in Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Roosevelt Nichols, 62
BASTROP — Roosevelt Nichols died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home.

Wilbur Dean Parrott, 60Z
BASTROP — Wilbur Dean Parrott, retired from Morehouse Parish Schools, died Sunday. Services are at 3 p.m. today at First Assembly of God. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Golden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Emily Perkins, 76
RAYVILLE — Emily Perkins died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home.

Edra B. W. Pettibone, 93
WISNER — Edra B. Williams Pettibone, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Minden Cemetery.

Laurie J. Peveto, 73
Laurie J. "Poppa Toes" Peveto, a retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Glennie V. Poole, 86
Glennie V. Poole, retired co-owner of Poole's Starter and Alternator Service, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Hasley Pavilion. Burial will follow in the cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Virginia Lott Ramshur, 75
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Virginia Lott Ramshur, a retired clerk with People's Water Co., and formerly of Bastrop, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Johnny Rayford, 49
RIDGELAND, Miss. — Johnny Rayford died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Bobby Reeves, 79
MARION — Bobby Reeves, a retired Postal Service carrier, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Fairview Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Farrar Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Roy T. Rogers, 67
Roy T. Rogers of West Monroe, a retired business owner, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Curtis K. Sanders, 95
JONESBORO — Mrs. Curtis K. Sanders, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Southern Funeral Home Chapel. Burial is at Gayla Traina Memorial Cemetery.

MaKeria Spikes, infant
BASTROP — MaKeria Spikes, the infant daughter of LaMekia Spikes and Patrick Lee, died May 23. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at Beckman Cemetery, Beckman, under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home.

Rena Culpepper Strain, 79
RUSTON — Rena Culpepper Strain, a retired food services manager, died Monday. Services are at 10 a.m. Thursday at Cook Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Owens Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Maggie Taylor, 29
BASTROP — Maggie Taylor died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home.

Alberta J. Thomas, 49
Alberta Johnson Thomas of Monroe, a cook, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery.

Booker T. Ward Sr., 82
Booker T. Ward Sr., of Monroe died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home.

Maggie R. 'Baby' White, 75
OAK GROVE — Maggie Ruth "Baby" White, a seamstress, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Ravan Cemetery.

John Lewis Williams, 89
John Lewis Williams of Monroe died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant's Funeral Home.

Previously Acknowledged
Ashley, Naoma Jean: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
DeLancey, Donna Graves: 11 a.m. today, Sevier Memorial United Methodist Church, Ferriday.
Gaston, Ruth: 2 p.m. today, Mount Vernon Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Massey, Mary E.: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
McGowan, Cora Belle: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Slaughter, Marshall Lavell: 10 a.m. today, Newellton Pentecostal Church, Newellton.
Thigpen, Joseph Jack: 11 a.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Ruston.
Veach, Bobby: 1 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

ALLEN WAYNE CHRISTMAN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Allen Wayne Christman, 83, of Monroe, LA, will be at 2:00PM Thursday, June 1, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA, with Rev. Collin Wimberly officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Christman was born October 19, 1922 in Monroe, LA and passed away May 30, 2006. He was a retired Captain with the Monroe Fire Department and a Navy veteran of WWII. Mr. Christman is survived by his son, Frank W. Christman and wife, Ann of Monroe, LA; daughters, Linda Evans of Palm Harbor, FL, Anita McFadden and husband, Merlen of West Monroe, LA, and Teri S. Logue and husband, Al of Monroe, LA; brother, E. S. Christman of Monroe, LA; and eleven grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00AM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA.

AGNES R. DELOACH
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes R. Deloach, 84, of West Monroe, LA, will be at 11:00AM Thursday, June 1, 2006, in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA, with Rev. David Maxwell officiating. Burial will follow in Hasley Cemetery. Mrs. Deloach, a beautician, died Tuesday, May 30, 2006. She was a member of Ridge Avenue Baptist Church. Her husband, Albertus "Buddy" Deloach preceded her in death. Mrs. Deloach is survived by her sons Bentley Deloach; Bill Deloach; and step-children: Bert Deloach, Herman Deloach, Leone Moore Deloach; and sister, Vera Foster and her husband Thalmadge. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.

LILBURN MCCRIGHT GRAVES
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Lilburn McCright Graves, 87, of Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00AM Thursday, June 1, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA, with Rev. Dick Paige and Rev. Norris Curry officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Graves was born May 19, 1919 in Hosston, LA and went to be with her Heveanly Father May 27, 2006. Lilburn was born from the union of Oscar Luther and Winnie Farrell McCright. Mrs. Graves had two brothers, Earnest and Julius Starlin McCright; and one sister, Thelma Rodgers. She married Ralph P. Graves on September 26, 1938. Mrs. Graves had many friends from her work in the accounting department at Sears and Roark Brothers Music Co. where she was secretary and bookkeeper and sold sheet music to many churches and gospel groups for over forty years. She was a faithful member of Temple Baptist Church and has held many positions of leadership as Sunday School Director, Training Union Director, Sunday School Teacher, and she also was a leader in the Girls Auxiliary. At First Baptist she was Sunday School Teacher and director for the homebound until her health failed. She was also a member of W M U. Mrs. Graves is survived by two sons, Gerald David Graves and wife, Merle Pittman Graves of Swartz, LA, and Donnie Graves and wife, Teresa Graves of Lexington, KY; three granddaughters and three great-grandchildren, Amy Eaves Todd and husband, Dan C. Todd and daughter, Virginia Grave Todd of Gray, GA, Emily Williamson and husband, Robert Williamson of Monroe, LA, Katie Tussey and husband, Bobby Tussey and children, Olivia and Benjamin Tussey of Lexington, KY; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA.

RACHEL MARIE POOL RHODES
Bailey Funeral Home - Springhill, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel Marie Pool Rhodes, 69, will be held Friday, June 2, 2006 at 10:00AM in the Bailey Chapel, Springhill, LA, with Bro. Tommy Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Gibsland, LA, under the direction of Bailey Mortuary, Springhill, LA.
Visitation will begin Thursday at 5:00PM until 9:00PM. Mrs. Rhodes was born October 22, 1936 in Gilmer, TX to R.A. and Nannie Ruby Ails Pool and passed away May 28, 2006 in Monroe, LA. She was a resident of Springhill, LA, a member of Trinity Worship Center and a homemaker. Mrs. Rhodes was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by two daughters, Kathy Amis of Monroe, LA, Donna Beyersdorf of Bossier City, LA; grandchildren, Magan and Lindsey Amis of El Dorado, AR; David Lee Beyersdorf, Jr., Faith Lael Beyersdorf and Brian Beyersdorf of Bossier City, LA; sister, Fern White of Baton Rouge, LA; brother, Roger A. Pool, Jr. of Denver, CO, and a host of nieces & nephews. Mrs. Rhodes was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred Rhodes, infant son, Michael Fred Rhodes; brothers, Lee Pool, Dean Pool and sister, Grace Williams.

ROY T. ROGERS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Roy T. Rogers, 67, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, June 1, 2006 at Faith Chapel Pentecostal Church. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 31, 2006 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Roy Telano and Bro. Wayne Pitts. Pallbearers will be Mark Ebey, Jacob Linder, Daniel Ebey, James Guice, Cody Ebey and Johnny Henderson. Interment will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens. Roy was born on November 28, 1938 in Harrisonburg, LA. He went on to be with the Lord on May 29, 2006. He was preceded in death by his daughter Rose Dianne Bates. Survivors include his wife of forty-eight years, Jolene Rogers, two sons, Winfred Rogers and wife Jody, Thomas Rogers and wife Jessica, one daughter, Melanie Vallery and husband Scott, son-in-law Johnnie Bates, eight grandchildren, Clay and Randall Rogers, Misty and John Bates, Tayler, Tyler and Victoria Vallery and Thomas Roy (Choo Choo) Rogers, sister Mary Ottwell, aunt, Dorothy Friday. Roy was a faithful companion. He was a good father and loving Pappaw. One of his greatest joys was being in the woods with his two boys. Being an avid sportsman he taught all four of his children how to hunt and fish. He was a wonderful Pappaw and loved his grandchildren very much. He enjoyed spoiling them and riding them on the four-wheeler. Roy was employed with L P & L for twenty-five years. After retiring he and his family owned and operated the Dairy Queen on Well Road. Roy was a faithful and dedicated member of Faith Chapel Pentecostal Church. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and church members. R.T. Rogers was one of a kind. There was none other before or after him. We love you Dad and we'll miss you very much.

Jesse D. Booth, 77
COLUMBIA — Jesse D. Booth, an antique dealer, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Jerry Brown, 60
WISNER — Jerry Brown, a maintenance worker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

August Danti, 83
Dr. August Danti of Monroe, professor emeritus, College of Pharmacy at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Thursday with wake service at 7 p.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

James E. Franklin, 57
James E. Franklin of Monroe died Saturday. Services are noon Thursday at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. today with family hour at 6 p.m. at Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Lurline Averitte Griffin, 87
Lurline Averitte Griffin of West Monroe, a grocery store clerk, died Sunday. Services are 10:30 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Bobbie Henderson, 65
CALHOUN — Bobbie Henderson, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Young's Chapel C.M.E. Church, Calhoun. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Rosie Holmes, 58
Rosie Holmes of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mary Goss Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Powell Street Extension Cemetery under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Virginia Lott Ramshur, 75
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Virginia Lott Ramshur, a clerk with People's Water Co. and formerly of Bastrop, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Linda Redmond, 42
Linda Redmond of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Huey Ross, 76
Huey Ross of Monroe, a truck driver, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.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.

Dorothy K. Shamburger, 87
JONESVILLE — Dorothy Kirby Shamburger died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Pineville.

Louise L. Stringer, 72
COLUMBIA — Louise Laffoon Stringer, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Linda Dianne Wyrick, 59
Linda Dianne Wyrick of Monroe died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. today until service time. Burial will be at Loch Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery.

Previously acknowledged
McGowan, Cora Belle: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Pettibone, Edra B. Williams: 10 a.m. today, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Peveto, Laurie J. "Poppa Toes": 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Sanders, Curtis K.: 2 p.m. today, Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro.
Spikes, MaKeria: 2 p.m. Friday, Beckman Cemetery, Beckman.
Strain, Rena Culpepper: 10 a.m. Thursday, Cook Baptist Church, Ruston.
Thigpen, Joseph Jack: 11 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Ruston.
Thomas, Alberta Johnson: 11 a.m. today, Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe.
White, Maggie Ruth "Baby": 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

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