July 2006 Obituaries from the Monroe News-Star

September - 2006 - Obituaries from The News-Star

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

VIRGINIA "PEENY" ENGLISH Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside Services for Mrs. Virginia "Peeny" English, 80, of Houston, TX, formerly of West Monroe, LA will be 2:00PM Friday, September 1, 2006 at Twin Cities Memorial Garden Cemetery with Rev. George Bonner officiating. Mrs. English passed away on Friday August 25, 2006 in her home in Houston, TX. She is preceded in by her husband, Robert D. English, Sr. She is survived by her children, Don English of West Monroe, LA, Clay English of Houston, TX; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; friends, Jack and Betty Hansen, Joan Scott, Peggy Davis and Gayle Valle, and Diane Henderson. Visitation will be from 11:00AM until 1:00PM Friday, September 1, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

KENNETH MICHAEL HANNA Owens Memorial Chapel Ruston, LA Graveside services for Mr. Kenneth Michael Hanna, age 54, of Sibley, LA, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, September 1, 2006 at Evergreen Cemetery near Bernice with Brother Reagan Colvin officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA. Mike was born on Oct. 29, 1951 in Bernice, LA. He died August 30, 2006 in Sibley, LA. Mike was a manager for several local restaurants, many years being spent at area Huddle Houses. He attended Baptist Tabernacle in Sibley. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Mr. Hanna is survived by his mother: Dot Derrick Culverhouse and her husband Cleady of Sibley, LA; three brothers: Patrick Hanna of Homer, LA, Randy Derrick of Bernice, LA, and Johnny Derrick of Waco, TX; a nephew: Matthew Hanna of Lafayette, LA and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends. To leave a memorial message for the family, please visit www.owensmemorialfuneral home.com

ROBERT EDWARD HARRISON, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA Services for Robert Edward Harrison, Jr., 47, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, September 2, 2006 in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with the Reverend Richard Humphries and Dr. Warren Blakeman officiating. Burial will follow in the cemetery. Robert was born in Fayetteville, AR, where his parents were attending graduate school, on August 15, 1959, and passed away at home in Monroe, LA, on Thursday, August 31, after a lengthy illness. Robert was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Ernest T. and Johnnie B. Cutrer of Robeline, LA, and his paternal grandparents Neal E. Harrison of Hazlehurst, GA and Nina L Whelchel of Pensacola, FL. He is survived by his parents, Dr. Robert E. and Sarah C. Harrison of Monroe, LA; and uncle and aunt Bill and Louise Harrison of Blakely, GA; and cousin Ginny Logan of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Robert was a 1977 graduate of St. Frederick High School and earned a B.B.A. in Marketing from Northeast Louisiana University in 1983. He was on disability leave from United Services Automobile Association (USAA) of San Antonio, TX, where he was employed in the Marketing Department of the Banking Division. The family sends special thanks to Dr. Karen Beene for her care during the last few years of Robert's life. No one could have been more dedicated and loving. Sitters Francis Holmes, Linda Huber, and Kechia Jeffries are also thanked for their extraordinary efforts during the last stages of Robert's illness. Finally, thanks go to the personnel of Northeast Regional Hospice, especially Nurse Rhonda Talbot, for their professional, loving care. Pallbearers will be Dr. Ed Biersmith, Dr. Jim Caldwell, Dr. Bobby Canterbury, Dr. Mike Dolecheck, Dr. Jim Hood, Dr. Van McGraw, and Dr. Dwight Vines. Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 7:00PM Friday, September 1, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

RUTH GAYLE JOHNSON MCCARTY Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Ruth Gayle Johnson McCarty was born in Monroe, LA on June 16, 1941 and her spirit departed this life on August 26, 2006 at her residence in Grayson, LA. Visitation will be from 9:00AM until 6:30PM Friday and the wake is from 7:00PM until 9:00PM at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA. Any planned memorials may be made to Ruth Gayle McCarty Memorial Fund, Post Office Box 520, Grayson, LA 71435.

MARY BELLE PARKER SHUMATE Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Belle Parker Shumate, 80, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, September 2, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Monroe, LA with Rev. Bill Dye, Rev. Warren Eckhardt and David Worthington officiating. Interment to follow at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens in West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA. Mrs. Shumate was born in Sikes, LA on March 14, 1926 and passed away in Monroe, LA on August 31, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents: Ross and Lillie Belle Parker; her grandmother: Janie Barlow Holley; her great-grandson: Bailey Jones; two brothers: R.H. and Payton Parker and one sister: Marie Smith. Mrs. Shumate was a member of North Monroe Baptist Church and enjoyed painting, gardening, sewing, music, and creating crafts. She is survived by her husband: Robert W. "Dub" Shumate of Monroe, LA; daughters: Linda Kizer and husband Craig of Niles, MI and Judy Lee of Dekalb, TX; sisters: Janice Massey of Alexandria, LA and Johnnie Dutton of Norman, OK; brother: J.C. Parker of Dodson, LA; 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and cousins. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Jeffery Lee, Michael Lee, Robert (Robbie) Jones; grandson-in-law: Troy Greenhaw, and friends: Roy Evans and Al Horath. Honorary pallbearers will be The Win Some Sunday School Class of North Monroe Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 8:00PM Friday, September 1, 2006, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

MR. FRANK JOSEPH TASSON Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA Services for Mr. Frank Joseph Tasson will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, September 2, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA with Rev. Mark Watson. Mr. Tasson was born on December 3, 1922 in Ishpeming, MI and passed away on August 31, 2006. Mr. Tasson retired as Sergeant Major with the United States Army after 26 years of service. He was a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division. He served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Mr. Tasson was the recipient of a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, two Commendation Medals, and the Legion of Merit. After military service he moved to Monroe where he became a vocational instructor at the Louisiana Training Institute for boys until his retirement. Survivors include his wife of sixty four years, Jessie Tasson; daughter, Linda Zagone both of Monroe, LA; brother, Vincent Tasson of Ishpeming, MI; two granddaughters, Daphne Zagone McGuire and husband Pat McGuire; and Kim Zagone Stroud all of Monroe, LA; five great grandchildren, Patrick McGuire, Mary Katherine McGuire, Lindsay Stroud, Caroline Stroud, and Claire Stroud all of Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to St. Vincent DePaul. HE WAS LOVED AND WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY ALL. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.co m

NORMA WILSON TAYLOR Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral Services for Norma Wilson Taylor, 75, of Downsville, LA, will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, September 2, 2006 at Downsville United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Edward Davis. Interment will follow at Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Downsville, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Mrs. Taylor was born on March 27, 1931 in Downsville, LA, to Wattie H. and Mattie Wilson. She died August 30, 2006 in Farmerville, LA after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Downsville Methodist Church. Mrs. Taylor graduated from Downsville High School and Louisiana Tech University. Mrs. Taylor taught Home Economics for over thirty years at her beloved Downsville High School, retiring in 1996. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Robert V. "Piddle" Taylor; parents Wattie H. and Mattie Wilson; and sister Ila V. Lindsey. She is survived by her sons, Robert V. "Bobby" Taylor Jr. and wife Renee of Downsville, LA, Keith Taylor and wife Lori Jo of Downsville, LA, Stuart Taylor and wife Sonya of Calhoun, LA; daughters, Karen Taylor of Downsville, LA, Lori Ann Taylor of Farmerville, LA, and Remona Barron and husband Scott of Spearsville, LA; grandchildren Kristy Brazzel (Kenny), Andrea Mason (Zeb), Robert Taylor III, Josh Taylor, Nick Taylor, John Taylor, Julia Hancock (Dustin), Tiffany Johnson (Michael), Jennifer Adkins (Mark), Seth Barron,Beth Zachry (Erik), Dustin Crain (Brandi) and Brooke Taylor; sister, Mona Faye Fordham of Jonesboro, LA, eight great grandchildren and three more to arrive in December, January and February; special daughter Linda Laing of Rayville, LA; and life long friends Betty Aswell and Jo Beth Bridges both of Downsville, LA. Numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends and former students that she truly loved. Visitation will be Friday, September 1, 2006 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Alzheimers Association, 2407 Ferrand Street, Monroe, LA. 71201 or The Downsville United Methodist Church. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

DAVID EUGENE WATSON, SR. Monroe, LA David Eugene Watson, Sr. died at home in Monroe on Wednesday, August 30, 2006. He was at home and with his family at the time of his death. Mr. Watson was born on March 2, 1932 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, and later with the Louisiana Army National Guard. He was a retired science teacher and school administrator, and was the former Deputy Director of the Ouachita Civil Defense Agency. Mr. Watson was a man of many interests; he was a gifted photographer and was active in the North Louisiana Camera Club. Additionally, Mr. Watson was an astronomer and an amateur (Ham) radio operator who was known throughout the world by his call letters, WA5MWH. He was member of the First United Methodist Church in Monroe, LA where he was an active member of the Aldersgate Sunday School class. Mr. Watson was also a member of the Downtown Monroe Lions Club. He was preceded in death by his parents Tom and Irma Tillery Watson and his first wife Marie Pierron Watson. He is survived by his wife, Ann Johnson Watson of Monroe, LA; son David Watson, Jr and wife Linda of Weatherford, TX; daughter Anne Davis and husband Greg of Plano, TX; stepdaughter Ellen James and husband Rick of Coppell, TX; and stepdaughter Janet Leap and husband Gabe of Boulder, CO. Brother Tom Watson and wife Shirley; sister Catherine Pritchard and brother William Watson and wife Dorothy. Mr. Watson loved his five grandchildren: John David Watson, Abbey Marie Watson, Joshua Richard James, Sara Elizabeth James and Rachel Elizabeth Davis. A memorial service will be held at 10:00am, Saturday September 2, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church, 3900 Loop Road, Monroe. The service will be officiated by the Rev. Terry Love and the Rev. Larry Stafford. Visitation will immediately follow the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 3900 Loop Rd., Monroe, La. or to your favorite charity.

KIRBY JACKSON WILEY Hester's Central State Funeral Home Monroe, LA Kirby Jackson Wiley was born April 7, 1947 to the late Claymon and Ashia Jackson Wiley in Columbia, LA. He departed this life on August 29, 2006 at the age of 59 years. He was baptized at an early age at St. Paul Baptist Church. Kirby J. graduated from Union Central High School and attended Grambling State University. He served in the United States Army and performed four tours of duty in Vietnam with the Americal Division. His parents, Claymon and Ashia Wiley, one sister, Claymon Sue Wiley, and one grandchild preceded him in death. Kirby J. leaves to cherish his memory: one daughter, Treassey Wiley of Oakland, CA; two sisters, Aldina Wiley Smith of Inglewood, CA and Alzina Wiley Pierson of Baton Rouge, LA; a very, very devoted and caring cousin, Henry T. Wiley, Sr.; 6 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Baby girl Atkins, infant
The infant daughter of Kadera M. Atkins died Thursday. Graveside services are 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Annie Britton, 106
MINDEN — Annie Britton, an insurance agent, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Paula Davis Chavez, 44
LEESBURG, Ga. — Paula Davis Chavez, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Burial will be at the mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Lillie Mae Dejournette, 74
BASTROP — Lillie Mae Dejournette, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Virginia English, 80
HOUSTON — Virginia English, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Twin Cities Memorial Garden Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Decator Freeman, 78
HAYNESVILLE — Decator Freeman, a retired diesel mechanic, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at the Silver Cross Cemetery in Tallulah. Visitation is noon until time for services at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Samuel Goings, 101
FERRIDAY — Samual Goings, a farmer, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Kenneth M. Hanna, 54
SIBLEY — Kenneth Michael Hanna, a restaurant manager, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Evergreen Cemetery, Bernice, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Solonia Hardy, 90
Solonia Hardy of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today. Burial will be at Mount Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery, Choudrant.

Louise Sowell Harrison, 79
HEBERT — Louise Sowell Harrison, a retired activities director, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today. Burial will be at Hebert Cemetery.

Carolyn Ann Jackson, 63
Carolyn Ann Jackson, a clerk with the city of Monroe, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Dorothy Kerry, 77
SICILY ISLAND — Dorothy Kerry, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church, Peck. Visitation is 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today at Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Rev. Gus Lee, 85
LAKE PROVIDENCE — The Rev. Gus Lee, a minister, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home. Burial will be at Sweet Canaan Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Marie Annette Mitchell, 60
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Marie Annette Davis Mitchell, a community advocate formerly of Monroe, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ross Hollywood Chapel Funeral Home, Portland, Ore. Visitation is 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Virginia Nell Robinson, 52
Virginia Nell Robinson, a housekeeper from Monroe, died Friday. Services are noon Saturday at Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6:30 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Elijah Sanders, 94
WATERPROOF — Elijah Sanders, a cobbler, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Springfield Baptist Church, Waterproof. Visitation is 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Natchez National Cemetery, Natchez, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Jewel Smith, 33
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Jewel Smith, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Lake Providence High School Auditorium. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Heavenly Rest Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Bessie Stafford, 73
TALLULAH — Bessie Stafford, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Delhi.

Victoria E. Sullivan, 87
WINNSBORO — Victoria Emerson Sullivan, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Ora 'Ann' Tedeton, 68
DOWNSVILLE — Ora Annabelle "Ann" Tedeton, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Calhoun. Burial is at Spillers Cemetery, Downsville, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

J.W. Ward, 79
LAKE PROVIDENCE — J.W. Ward, a laborer, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church No. 2, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Gaither Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Gloria J. Washington, 69
Gloria J. Lollie Washington, a retired dietitian from Monroe, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Hilltop Cemetery, Mer Rouge, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Kirby Jackson Wiley, 59
COLUMBIA — Kirby Jackson Wiley, a mechanic, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Brownville Baptist Church, Columbia. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mattie Lois Williams, 67
COLLINSTON — Mattie Lois Williams, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston. Burial will be at Trouser Hill Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Hugh 'Jigger' Young, 77
ROSHARON, Texas — Hugh Jackson "Jigger" Young, an industrial chemist formerly of West Monroe, died Tuesday. Memorial services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, Friendswood, Texas.

Renita Young, 24
Renita Young, a cashier from Monroe, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Previously acknowledged:
Hardy, Folonia: 2 p.m Saturday, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Lowe, James: 1 p.m. Saturday, Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Wiley, Jewel: 11 a.m. Sept. 9, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling.
Zeigler, Bessie Gee: 1 p.m. Saturday, Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe

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

ROBERT EDWARD HARRISON, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA Services for Robert Edward Harrison, Jr., 47, of Monroe, Louisiana, will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, September 2, in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with the Reverend Richard Humphries and Dr. Warren Blakeman officiating. Burial will follow in the cemetery. Robert was born in Fayetteville, AR, where his parents were attending graduate school, on August 15, 1959, and passed away at home in Monroe on Thursday, August 31, after a lengthy illness. Robert was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Ernest T. and Johnnie B. Cutrer of Robeline, LA; and his paternal grandparents Neal E. Harrison of Hazlehurst, GA, and Nina L Whelchel of Pensacola, FL. He is survived by his parents, Dr. Robert E. and Sarah C. Harrison of Monroe; and uncle and aunt Bill and Louise Harrison of Blakely, GA; and cousin Ginny Logan of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Robert was a 1977 graduate of St. Frederick High School and earned a B.B.A. in Marketing from Northeast Louisiana University in 1983. He was on disability leave from United Services Automobile Association (USAA) of San Antonio, TX, where he was employed in the Marketing Department of the Banking Division. The family sends special thanks to Dr. Karen Beene for her care during the last few years of Robert's life. No one could have been more dedicated and loving. Sitters Francis Holmes, Linda Huber, and Kechia Jeffries are also thanked for their extraordinary efforts during the last stages of Robert's illness. Finally, thanks go to the personnel of Northeast Regional Hospice, especially Nurse Rhonda Talbot, for their professional, loving care. Pallbearers will be Dr. Ed Biersmith, Dr. Jim Caldwell, Dr. Bobby Canterbury, Dr. Mike Dolecheck, Dr. Jim Hood, Dr. Van McGraw, and Dr. Dwight Vines. Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 7:00P.M. Friday, September 1, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Highway 165 North. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.co m.

MILDRED WILDER SNYDER Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Wilder Snyder will be at 2:00PM Sunday, September 3, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Burial will follow in the Chatham Cemetery, Chatham, LA. Mildred Wilder Snyder of Houston, TX passed away August 31, 2006 at the age of 94. She was born in Chatham LA, the youngest daughter of Dr. Samuel Oscar Wilder and Minnie Brown Wilder. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Charles Lewis Snyder, and seven brothers and sisters. Mrs. Snyder is survived by daughters, Katherine Gallia of Raleigh, NC, and Nancy Miller and husband Dale of Spring, TX; grandchildren, Sam Gallia of New York City, NY, Andrew Gallia and wife Carrie of Minneapolis, MN, and Brian Miller and wife Jennifer of Richmond, TX; one great granddaughter, Corinne Miller of Richmond, TX; brothers-in-law Walter Snyder and wife Jeanne of Zachary, LA, Edwin Snyder and wife Anne of Zephyrhills, FL; and Arlo Herrick of Shalimar, FL; many nieces and nephews; and dear friend Rose Brown of San Antonio, TX. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 PM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 416, Chatham, LA 71226. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.co m.

MRS. VICTORIA E. SULLIVAN Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Victoria E. Sullivan, 87 ,of West Monroe, formerly of Winnsboro, LA, will be held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at 2:00PM with Rev. George Bates officiating. Interment will follow at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mrs. Sullivan was born June 29, 1919 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away Thursday August 31, 2006 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA. She was a resident of West Monroe, LA, a homemaker, and a member of the Parkview Baptist Church in Monroe, LA. Before retiring she and her husband owned and operated Sullivan's Drive-In in Winnsboro. After that she was employed for Mr. Jack Hammons for several years at a local convience store. "Vickie" retired at McKeen Plaza where she enjoyed friendships and fun with many other seniors. She and her daughters provided holiday socials for many residents who became lifelong friends of hers. She was preceded in Death by Husband, Edgar "Ed" Johnny Sullivan; Parents, James and Sena Emerson; Grand daughter, Brandi Nicole Spradlin; Great grand daughter, Malloy Dixon. Survivors include: 3 sons, J.C. Sullivan of West Monroe, LA, John L. Sullivan and wife Georgia Lea of Winnsboro, LA, Jerry V. Sullivan and wife Carrie of Monroe, LA; 2 daughters, Dorothy M. Stanitzky and husband Carl of West Monroe, LA, and Rita F. Colgate and husband Terry of Monroe, LA. She was also survived by 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. The Pallbearers will be grandsons: Jeremy Spradlin, Greg Lee, James Dixon, Shawn Sullivan, Jeff Taylor, Stevie Provost, and Jason Davis. The Honorary Pallbearers will be A.A. "Skip" Wolleson, Richard "Dick" Wolleson, Jimmy Sullivan, Winton Lofton, Jack Hammons, and Curtley Hayes. . The family will receive friends at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00PM to 8:00PM Saturday, September 2, 2006. The family wishes to express sincere gratitude for all the professional services, kindness, and love shown to our Mother during her illness. Especially Dr. Richard Vines II, St. Francis Home Health, all of the nurses at St. Francis Medical Center, and her special sitters Lynn Walker and Donna Harris. To leave online condolences or a memorial please visit www.youngscommunity.com

DR. JOE BOYD WILLIAMS Cox Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Funeral services for Dr. Joe Boyd Williams will be held 2:00PM Sunday, September 3, 2006 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Mer Rouge, LA with the Rev. Whit Stodgill officiating. Interment will follow at the Mer Rouge Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop, LA. The family will receive friends from 4:00PM till 7:00PM Saturday, September 2, at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Dr. Joe Boyd Williams was born at home April 13, 1923, the youngest of eight children of Alex Norwood and Mary Emma Davenport Williams, a pioneer family of Mer Rouge, LA. He died August 31, 2006 at his home in Mer Rouge, LA. He was a graduate of Mer Rouge High School Class of 1940. He had an appointment to West Point but instead enrolled at LSU to study Aeronautical Engineering until enlisting in the U.S. Army in September of 1943. He served in the 5th Army 88th Division Artillery as a 2nd Lieutenant during World War II and advanced to rank of Captain. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Campaign medal, European, African, and Middle Eastern Campaigns with two battle stars, World War II Victory medal, Distinguished Unit badge, and Army of Occupation medal. Upon completing his military service in 1947, he returned to LSU pursuing a degree in pre-med. While at LSU he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order and Phi Beta Kappa. He started medical school in 1949 at LSU in New Orleans, LA and graduated in 1953. He served his internship year at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, LA. While in New Orleans, he married Bobbie Glenn Youngs in 1953. He then served a year of general practice residency at Huey P. Long Hospital in Pineville, LA. He returned to Mer Rouge, LA in 1955 to join his brother, Dr. Guy Davenport Williams, in general practice. He had hospital privilages at the Garnier Clinic and Morehouse General Hospital. Dr. Williams was one of the last of the old time general practitioners who made house calls and received patients at his home as well as his office in Mer Rouge. He maintained an obstetrics practice until 1988 and provided medical direction for the Oak Woods Home for the Elderly from its opening in 1965 until his retirement. Dr. Williams served on the Morehouse Parish School Board from 1970 until 1982. He was president of the school board during his second term. He was a member of the Vestry at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Mer Rouge. Dr. Williams served as Chief of Staff at Morehouse General Hospital for many years. He retired from hospital practice in 2004 and from office practice in 2006. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alex Norwood Williams and Mary Emma Davenport Williams; brothers, Dr. Guy Davenport Williams and Colonel A.N. Williams; sisters, Nellwyn Williams, Sarah Jane Rankin, and Mary Emma Wilson. Dr. Williams is survived by his wife of 53 years, Bobbie Youngs Williams; children, Jeanie Williams West and Gordon Andrews Williams, all of Mer Rouge, LA, Dr. Norman Boyd Williams and wife Lori Heinrich Williams of Monroe, LA, Dr. Adrienne McKnight Williams and husband John Parks of Monroe, LA, Jennifer Williams Sandoval and husband Chris Sandoval of Bangkok, Thailand; two sisters, Ruth Vordenbaumen of Baton Rouge, LA, and Kathleen Meek of Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Joshua West, Adrielle Williams, Spencer Williams, Alexander Williams, Joe Cooper Parks, Angela Daniell, and a great-grandchild, Benton Daniell. His family extends special appreciation to his physician collegues at Morehouse General Hospital, the dedicated staff at the Oak Woods Home for the Elderly in Mer Rouge, and Mrs. Joyce Ford who worked with Dr. Williams for the past forty years. They also wish to express love and appreciation for his many patients whom he was privelaged to serve in his 53 years of practice. He was much loved, admired, and respected. He will be greatly missed. Serving as pallbearers are William Davenport, Tommy Rankin, Alex Rankin, Craig Meek, Tommy Barham, and Dr. Joseph Reynolds. Honorary pallbearers are Kenneth Brodie, Sr., Dr. John Ziegler, Dr. E.D. Baker, Dr. Robert Hanley, Dr. Bill Read, and Dr. Terry Tugwell. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Morehouse Cancer Fund, the Morehouse Humane Society, or the St. Andrews Memorial Fund.

Joseph S. "Jake" Foy, 82
WINNSBORO — Joseph S. "Jake" Foy, retired from the U.S. Air Force, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Fort Necessity Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

"Speedy" Goodnight, 83
MER ROUGE — Austin Thurman "Speedy" Goodnight, a retired Morehouse Parish Clerk of Court, died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Shirley Price Graham, 92
JONESVILLE — Shirley Price Graham, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Belah Cemetery.

Robert E. Harrison Jr., 47
Robert Edward Harrison Jr., a marketing specialist, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Frankie A. Landers, 18
Frankie A. Landers of Monroe, a student, died Aug. 25. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tri-District Boys Club, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Monday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street Extension.

Mary Belle P. Shumate, 80
Mary Belle Parker Shumate, a retired retail saleswoman, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens.

Eddie Smith, 96
Eddie Smith of Monroe, a farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Green Grove Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Victoria E. Sullivan, 87
WINNSBORO — Victoria Emerson Sullivan, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today. Burial will be in the Providence Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Frank Joseph Tasson, 83
Frank Joseph Tasson of Sterlington, a retired U.S. Army sergeant major, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

David E. Watson Sr., 74
David E. Watson Sr., a retired educator, died Wednesday. Memorial services are 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Monroe.

Lee John Williams, 55
Lee John Williams of Monroe, a farmer, died Aug. 25. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today with a wake service following at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Rhymes.

Previously acknowledged:
Atkins, Baby Girl: 8:30 a.m. today, Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Britton, Annie: 10 a.m. today, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Hardy, Solonia: 2 p.m today, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Harrison, Louise Sowell: 10 a.m. today, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Jackson, Carolyn Ann: 1 p.m. today, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe.
Kerry, Dorothy: 11 a.m. today, New Zion Baptist Church, Peck.
Lee, Gus: 11 a.m. today, Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Lowe, James: 1 p.m. today, Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Mitchell, Marie Annette: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Ross Hollywood Chapel Funeral Home, Portland, Ore.
Robinson, Virginia Nell: noon today, Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe.
Sanders, Elijah: 11 a.m. today, Springfield Baptist Church, Waterproof.
Smith, Jewel: 1 p.m. today, Lake Providence High School Auditorium, Lake Providence.
Stafford, Bessie: 1 p.m. Sunday, Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Ward, J.W.: 1 p.m. today, Central Baptist Church No. 2, Lake Providence.
Washington, Gloria J.: 11 a.m. today, Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe.
Wiley, Jewell: 11 a.m. Sept. 9, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling. Wake service 6-7 p.m. Sept. 8 at the church.
Williams, Mattie Lois: 11 a.m. today, Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston.
Young, Hugh Jackson "Jigger": 10 a.m. today, Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, Friendswood, Texas.
Zeigler, Bessie Gee: 1 p.m. today, Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe

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

Betty Lou Diel Ashley, 80
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Betty Lou Diel Ashley, a homemaker formerly of Bastrop, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Monday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 10 a.m.—noon Monday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Brandy M. Barnette, infant
Brandy Marshawla Barnette, the infant daughter of Shameka Ray and Brandon Barnette, died Thursday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Monday at H.V. Adams Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Hettie Blakley, 86
MER ROUGE — Hettie Blakley, a retired teacher, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cherry Hill Baptist Church No. 2, Mer Rouge. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Monday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Jones Cemetery, Pioneer.

Joseph S. "Jake" Foy, 82
WINNSBORO — Joseph S. "Jake" Foy, retired from the U.S. Air Force, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Fort Necessity Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

"Speedy" Goodnight, 83
MER ROUGE — Austin Thurman "Speedy" Goodnight, a retired Morehouse Parish Clerk of Court, died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Shirley Price Graham, 92
JONESVILLE — Shirley Price Graham, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Belah Cemetery.

Robert E. Harrison Jr., 47
Robert Edward Harrison Jr., a marketing specialist, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Frankie A. Landers, 18
Frankie A. Landers of Monroe, a student, died Aug. 25. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tri-District Boys Club, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Monday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street Extension.

Mary Belle P. Shumate, 80
Mary Belle Parker Shumate, a retired retail saleswoman, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens.

Eddie Smith, 96
Eddie Smith of Monroe, a farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Green Grove Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Victoria E. Sullivan, 87
WINNSBORO — Victoria Emerson Sullivan, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today. Burial will be in the Providence Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Frank Joseph Tasson, 83
Frank Joseph Tasson of Sterlington, a retired U.S. Army sergeant major, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

David E. Watson Sr., 74
David E. Watson Sr., a retired educator, died Wednesday. Memorial services are 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Monroe.

Lee John Williams, 55
Lee John Williams of Monroe, a farmer, died Aug. 25. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today with a wake service following at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Rhymes.

Previously acknowledged:
Atkins, Baby Girl: 8:30 a.m. today, Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Britton, Annie: 10 a.m. today, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Hardy, Solonia: 2 p.m today, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Harrison, Louise Sowell: 10 a.m. today, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Jackson, Carolyn Ann: 1 p.m. today, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe.
Kerry, Dorothy: 11 a.m. today, New Zion Baptist Church, Peck.
Lee, Gus: 11 a.m. today, Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Lowe, James: 1 p.m. today, Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Mitchell, Marie Annette: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Ross Hollywood Chapel Funeral Home, Portland, Ore.
Robinson, Virginia Nell: noon today, Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe.
Sanders, Elijah: 11 a.m. today, Springfield Baptist Church, Waterproof.
Smith, Jewel: 1 p.m. today, Lake Providence High School Auditorium, Lake Providence.
Stafford, Bessie: 1 p.m. Sunday, Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Ward, J.W.: 1 p.m. today, Central Baptist Church No. 2, Lake Providence.
Washington, Gloria J.: 11 a.m. today, Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe.
Wiley, Jewell: 11 a.m. Sept. 9, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling. Wake service 6-7 p.m. Sept. 8 at the church.
Williams, Mattie Lois: 11 a.m. today, Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston.
Young, Hugh Jackson "Jigger": 10 a.m. today, Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, Friendswood, Texas.
Zeigler, Bessie Gee: 1 p.m. today, Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe

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

GRACIE PITTMAN DRUMMOND Golden Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Gracie Pittman Drummond, 70, of Bastrop, LA, are scheduled for 11:00AM Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at the chapel of Golden Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Ingram and Dr. L.H. McCollough officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Drummond, a retired master floral designer for Golden Flower Shop and Funeral Home and member of First Baptist Church, passed away September 2, 2006 at her residence. She is survived by her husband Ronald Bruce Drummond; daughter, Kelly Drummond Freeland (Wayne) of Sterlington, LA; three grandchildren, Emily Grace Ford (Glenn) of West Monroe, LA, Joseph Freeland of West Monroe, LA, Paige Freeland Wilson (Bill) of Monroe, LA; five great grandchildren, Tyler Ford, Hannah Ford, Hayden Ford, Grant Freeland, Cole Wilson; three sisters, Kathryn Lee of West Monroe, LA, Betty Soignier (Ray) of West Monroe, LA, Jan Sears (Ron) of Arcadia, LA; sister in law, Linda Drummond Causey of West Monroe, LA; uncle, Harry Pittman of Shreveport, LA; five nieces and nephews, Pam Pursnell (Alan) of Baton Rouge, LA, Deborah Raiford (Charlie) of St. Simons Island, GA, Sharon Jackson (Phil) of Epps, LA, Marsha Roberts (Mike) of West Monroe, LA and David Soignier (Amy) of Monroe, LA. Mrs. Dummond is preceded in death by her father, Grayson Pittman; mother, Bennie Smith and husband John; daughter, Karen Drummond; brother in law, Clifton Lee and a nephew Clifton Lee, Jr. Serving as pallbearers are: Terry Williams, Gene Roberts, Charles Moore, Billy Coughran, Elva Greer and Bill Goodnight. Honorary pallbearers are: Carl Turpin, Sr., Dr. H.C. Lucas, C.C. Brantley, Rev. Pat Guice, Dr. Robert Lyon, K.C. Priest and the ladies of the Johnye Armistead sunday school class. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Monday at Golden Funeral Home. The family wishes to express their thanks to the staff and employees of Premier Hospice Care, staff and members of First Baptist Church and Dr. Robert Lyon. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Bastrop.

JAMES L. PITTMAN, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. James L. Pittman, Jr., 86, of Monroe, LA, will be at 2:00PM Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Lindle Stewart officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. James Luther Pittman, Jr., loving husband, father, and Paw Paw, passed away on September 2, 2006 after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 29, 1920 in Ft. Smith, AR to the late James L. Pittman, Sr. and Elizabeth Gruber Pittman. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the U. S. Navy and was retired from the United States Postal Service. Mr. Pittman was predeceased by his parents, his wife, Irma Nichols Pittman; his brother, Howard E. Pittman, Sr.; and niece, Elizabeth Pittman Johnson. Mr. Pittman is survived by his daughter, Linda Pittman Davidson and son-in-law, Paul H. Davidson, of Shreveport, LA; his grandson, Scott R. Moore and wife, Betty; and his great grandson, Gabriel Moore, of Monroe, LA. Mr. Pittman is also survived by two step-grandsons and their families, Paul H. Davidson, Jr. of Ruston, LA, and David Davidson of Pinehurst, TX; his sister-in-law, Mrs. Maud Pittman of Monroe, LA; as well as a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday, September 4, 2006, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or to the charity of donor's choice. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

MAUDE LYNN REID Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA Maude Lynn Reid died at her home at The Atria Meridian in Lantana, FL, August 29, 2006. Mrs. Reid lived in Kansas City, MO after her marriage to Thomas Sutherland Reid on August 30, 1947. They were both associated with the Lynn Insurance and Financial Holdings. They later retired to Atlantis, FL. Mrs. Reid was the daughter of the late Robert Hearsey and Susie Hill Lynn of Archibald, LA and the granddaughter of Jesse William and Salethia Archibald Lynn, whose parents were among the founders of Archibald, LA. She was also the granddaughter of Sarah Ida "Sallie" Hill of Richland Parish and the late Tom Hill. In her youth, Mrs. Reid was a member of the Archibald Presbyterian Church. She attended school in Archibald and was graduated from Mangham High School. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, descended from Josiah Burton Archibald, an early pioneer in Richland Parish. Mrs. Reid was an avid golfer and belonged to the Atlantis Golf Club in Florida. Mrs. Reid was predeceased by her husband, Thomas S. Reid; a daughter, Frances Adamson; a brother, R.H. Lynn, Jr., of Archibald, LA; and three sisters, Kate Lynn Preston of Shreveport, LA; Jessie Lynn Bell of Vicksburg, MS and Earline Lynn Brown of Lantana, FL. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann D'Alton of Sunapee, NH; two grandsons, Gordon Reid Adamson of Redmond, WA and Austin D'Alton, Jr. of Winterpark, FL; one granddaughter, Andrea D'Alton Fitzgerald of Franconia, NH and seven great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, September 6, at the Lynn Cemetery, Archibald, LA, with the Reverend John Albright of Rayville Presbyterian Church presiding under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville, LA. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 5, from 5:30PM to 7:30PM at the Mulhearn Funeral Home , Rayville. Pallbearers will be Tommy Lynn, Bart Bell, Greg Bazard, Jimmy Logan, Gena Hill, and Tom Hill.

Sven Oglesbee Freeland, 75
EROS — Sven Oglesbee Freeland, a retired cafeteria manager for Jackson Parish Schools, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Leona Gashette, 93
OZARK, Mo. — Leona Gashette, a housewife, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today.

Diane Koch, 58
FERRIDAY — Diane Koch died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Previously acknowledged
Ashley, Betty Lou Diel: 3 p.m. today, Graveside Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Barnette, Brandy Marshawla: 3 p.m. today, H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop.
Blakley, Hettie: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Cherry Hill Baptist Church No. 2, Mer Rouge.
Bolding, Nellie Ree: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Braxton, Norman Cecil "Brownie": 10 a.m. Tuesday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Kelly, T.L. "Dale": 11 a.m. today, Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.
Landers, Frankie A.: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Tri-District Boys Club, Monroe.
Mitchell, Marie Annette: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Ross Hollywood Chapel Funeral Home, Portland, Oregon.
Smith, Eddie: 11 a.m. today, Green Grove Baptist Church, Delhi.
Wiley, Jewell: 11 a.m. Sept. 9, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling.
Wyrick, Nicole Diane: 10 a.m. today, Reeks Cemetery, Pioneer

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

SVEA OGLESBEE FREELAND Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Svea Oglesbee Freeland, 75, of Eros, LA, will be held at 10:00AM Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at The Pentecostals of the Twin Cities in West Monroe with Rev. Mark Foster, Rev. Bill Moore, and DeWanna Phillips officiating. Interment to follow at Salem Cemetery near Eros, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Mrs. Freeland was born December 5, 1930 in Eros, LA and died September 3, 2006 in West Monroe, LA following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Freeland retired from the Jackson Parish School Board as a cafeteria manager, and was a member of The Pentecostals of the Twin Cites. She is survived by a son, Greg Freeland and wife Lea Ann of Eros, LA; daughters: Michele Whitman and husband Wayne of Eros, LA; and Tanya Sims and husband James of Ruston, LA; grandsons: Collin Freeland, Adam Whitman, and Landon Sims; granddaughters: Ashley Parker, Natalie Sims, and Rachel Sims; great grandson Dakota Scott Parker, sisters Lurline Phillips and Eloise Hayden both of West Monroe, LA, brother Phineas Oglesbee of Baker City, OR. Pallbearers will be William Freeland, David Freeland, Danny Freeland, Anthony Sims, Dewey Fondren, and Carl Telano, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Johnny Freeland and Richard Freeland Visitation will be held Wednesday from 9:00AM until service time at the The Pentecostals of the Twin Cities. Her children arise up, and call her blessed: (Proverb 31:28a) Friends may send condolences for family to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

MR. DEWEY RAY LENARD Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Dewey Ray Lenard, 56, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday afternoon, September 6, 2006, at the Church of God, 813 Montgomery Street in West Monroe with Rev. J.C. Dudley and Rev. Clint Thornton officiating. Interment will follow in the Luna Methodist Cemetery under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Born December 18, 1949, in Monroe, LA, Dewey Ray Lenard passed away on Sunday evening, September 3, 2006. Dewey Ray Lenard was a carpenter in the construction industry and a member of the Church of God and loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by his parents, James D. and Mary Bickham Lenard, a sister, Gertrude Sweet; two brothers, James "Dick" Lenard and Frankie Lenard; and by his wife, Sharon Joy Lenard in October, 2004. Survivors include his daughter, Charity Joy Lenard; his two sons, Michael Lenard and Donnie Bailey; five sisters, Helen Stowe, Barbara Russell, Geraldine Jarrell, Carol Lenard, and Gay Sikes; four brothers, C.W., Daniel, Gerald, and Jimmie Lenard; two grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers include Clint, Matt, and Charles Lenard, Devin Gordon, Steven and Fred Sweet. Honorary pallbearers include Kenny Stowe, Mike, Kelby, and Keith Lenard. The family will accept flowers or memorial donations may be made to the Church of God, 813 Montgomery Street, West Monroe, LA 71291. The family will receive friends this evening, Tuesday, September 5, from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Friends may send online condolences for the family to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

JUDY REBECCA PHILLEY Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Memorial Services for Mrs. Judy Rebecca Philley, 60, of Bastrop, LA will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at the Greenacres Baptist Church in Bastrop, LA. Mrs. Philley was a member of Greenacres Baptist Church and attended Bonita Road Assembly of God. She will be remembered for her sense of humor, which she maintained to the end, and for her thoughtful practice of sending special cards with original poetry to friends and acquaintances experiencing illness or grief. Judy is survived by her four sons, Marcus Jasso, Terrance Jasso, Dan Poole and Michael Jon Poole and wife, Emy; eleven grandchildren, Christopher, T.J., Logan, Lauren, Jacob and Drake Jasso, Macy, Micah, Hannah and Landon Poole and Devon Follett. She is also survived by her brother, Thomas Philley and seven sisters, Gail Mize, Patsy Smith, Linda Barkley, Nancy Russ, Rennie Barmore, Dottie Pace and Caliece Irby; a host of nieces and nephews, two special nieces, Amanda Jordan and Brenda Musgrove, were caregivers during her long illness. Mrs. Philley is preceded in death by her parents, Clabe and Katie Philley; brother, Paul Philley and a sister, Clara Hopper. Online Registry/Condolences www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

JAMES L. PITTMAN, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. James L. Pittman, Jr., 86, of Monroe, LA, will be at 2:00PM Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Lindle Stewart officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. James Luther Pittman, Jr., loving husband, father, and Paw Paw, passed away on September 2, 2006 after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 29, 1920 in Ft. Smith, AR to the late James L. Pittman, Sr. and Elizabeth Gruber Pittman. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the U. S. Navy and was retired from the United States Postal Service. Mr. Pittman was predeceased by his parents, his wife, Irma Nichols Pittman; his brother, Howard E. Pittman, Sr.; and niece, Elizabeth Pittman Johnson. Mr. Pittman is survived by his daughter, Linda Pittman Davidson and son-in-law, Paul H. Davidson, of Shreveport, LA; his grandson, Scott R. Moore and wife, Betty; and his great grandson, Gabriel Moore, of Monroe, LA. Mr. Pittman is also survived by two step-grandsons and their families, Paul H. Davidson, Jr. of Ruston, LA, and David Davidson of Pinehurst, TX; his sister-in-law, Mrs. Maud Pittman of Monroe, LA; as well as a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 5, 2006, from 1:00PM until service time at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or to the charity of donor's choice. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

Allen Crooks, 66
JONESVILLE — Allen Crooks died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Svea O. Freeland, 75
EROS — Svea Oglesbee Freeland, a retired cafeteria manager for Jackson Parish Schools, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Pentecostals of the Twin Cities Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Salem Cemetery, Eros, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Samuel Goings, 101
FERRIDAY — Samuel Goings, a farmer, died Aug. 31. Services are noon Thursday at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Ferriday. Wake services are 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Richardson-Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial is at Ferriday Cemetery.

Diane Blaylock Koch, 58
FERRIDAY — Diane Blaylock Koch died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Scott Cemetery. Visitation is noon-1: 30 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

James G. Kokinos, 89
James G. Kokinos of Monroe, owner and operator of Purity Ice Cream Co., died Sunday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday with a wake service at 6 p.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Arrangements are incomplete.

Marvin L. Olivo, 81
SLIDELL— Marvin L. Olivo formerly of Monroe, owner/operator of a concrete business, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial is at Hall Cemetery, Monroe.

James L. Pittman Jr., 86
James L. Pittman Jr. of Monroe, retired from the U.S. Postal Service, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Maude Lynn Reid, 95
LANTANA, Fla. — Maude Lynn Reid, a homemaker, formerly of Archibald, died Aug. 29. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lynn Cemetery, Archibald. Visitation is 5:30-7:30 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Previously acknowledged
Braxton, Norman Cecil "Brownie": 10 a.m. today, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Gashette, Leona: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.|
Landers, Frankie A.: 2 p.m. today, Tri-District Boys Club, Monroe.
Mitchell, Marie Annette: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Ross Hollywood Chapel Funeral Home, Portland, Ore.
Wiley, Jewell: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling.

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

WILMA VALENTINE RATCLIFF FOWLER Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove, LA Funeral services for Wilma Valentine Ratcliff Fowler, age 79, of Oak Grove, LA will be held at 3:00PM at the Kilbourne United Pentecostal Church in Kilbourne, LA.Reverend Ronald Ratley will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kilbourne Cemetery in Kilbourne, LA. Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove. Mrs. Fowler died Monday, September 4, 2006 at the West Carroll Memorial Hospital in Oak Grove, LA. Mrs. Fowler lived in Monroe, LA from 1950 to 1963. She worked as a secretary in Monroe and for Hamilton & Carroll Law Firm and Cox Funeral Homes & Flower Shops in Oak Grove. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She lived for her family. She was a member of the Kilbourne Untied Pentecostal Church since 1963. She played the piano and sang. She was a great Christian role model. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Jonette Fowler; her grandson, Zachary Bowman and her parents, William Edgar Ratcliff and Emma Matilda Gray Ratcliff. She is survived by her husband, J. D. Fowler of Oak Grove; son, John Fowler of Baton Rouge, LA; daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Ronald Bowman of Oak Grove; granddaughter, Krista Leigh Bowman Cockerham of Oak Grove, LA; grandson, Scott Bowman of Monahans, Texas; granddaughter, Tonya Michelle Bowman Morris of Oak Grove; brother, Eddie Ratcliff of Oak Grove; 3 brothers-in-laws; 7 sisters-in-laws; 7 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are: Glenn Jones, Ken Wheelington, David Ratcliff, Clifford Ratcliff, Jerry Ratcliff, Jeff Ratcliff and Doug Wheelington. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 between the hours of noon to 9:00PM at Cox Funeral Home in Oak Grove, LA.

MR. JAMES G. KOKINOS Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA Services for Mr. James G. Kokinos, 89, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00AM Thursday, September 7, 2006, at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Rev. Mark Watson and Msgr. Edmund Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe. Mr. Kokinos died on September 3, 2006, at St. Francis Specialty Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Kokinos was born in Monroe, LA, and went to St. Matthew Catholic School and Northeast University. He was an Army veteran of World War II. The Kokinos family owned and operated Purity Ice Cream Company one of the oldest businesses in Monroe. It was known far and wide for the delicious ice cream. Mr. Kokinos was preceded in death by his loving wife of 30 years, Conchetta Sansone Kokinos; father and mother, Gus and Mary Kokinos; and brothers, Dino Kokinos and Pete Kokinos. Survivors include his daughter, Connie L. LeBlanc Little; grandchildren, Veronica Little and Austin Jay Little; brothers, Harry Kokinos, Speedo Kokinos and wife Iris; Nick Kokinos; and Johnny Kokinos and wife Evelyn; sister, Despena Cascio; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Joe Barton, Kevin Patel, John Patel, Harvey Sweet, Jim Gray, Larry Randolph, William Bryant, Bill Arrington, and Kent Arrington. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Wednesday with a Vigil Wake Service to be held at 6:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to the American Cancer Society. Mr. Kokinos was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was always happy to have his grandchildren around and enjoyed watching them grow. Two special people that became members of our family are William Bryant and Larry Randolph. We appreciate them for their faithfulness. We will miss "Popa" but we know he is in heaven with Mama and they are happy together. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.

JOAN ANTLEY LENARD Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral Services for Joan Antley Lenard, 67, of Downsville, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, September 7, 2006 at the Providence Baptist Church in Point, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Johnny Sanders. Interment will follow in Acree Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Mrs. Lenard was born on April 28, 1939 and passed away on September 5, 2006 after a lengthy illness at her residence in Downsville, LA. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Mrs. Lenard is preceded in death by her son Jeff Antley. She is survived by her husband Roger Leonard; brothers, Tommy Antley, Kent Antley, Larry Antley and David Antley all of Downsville, LA; sisters, Madelyn Milan of Colonial Heights, VA; Donna Antley of Sterlington, LA; numerous nieces and nephews, special friends Don and Carol Antley. Memorials may be made to Point-Wilhite Fire Station. Visitation will be at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, September 6, 2006 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM in Farmerville, LA. Messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

MARVIN L. OLIVO Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Marvin L. Olivo, age 81, of Slidell, formerly of Monroe, will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2006 at 10:00AM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Monroe, LA. Rev. Joel Brackett will be officiating and interment will follow at the Hall Cemetery in Monroe, LA. Mr. Olivo was born on April 21, 1925 and passed away on September 3, 2006 following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Monroe, but had been a long-time resident of Slidell where he owned and operated his own concrete business for many years. Mr. Olivo is survived by his wife, Luvenia Olivo; sister, Lola Shipley; children: Helen Gable of Monroe, LA; Buddy Olivo and wife, Brenda of Slidell, LA; Gail Bass and husband, John of West Monroe, LA; Tracy Olivo and wife, Evie of Slidell, LA; Stepchildren: Brenda Smith and husband, Travis of West Monroe, LA; Terry Patterson and husband, David of Columbia, LA; and Mike Tharpe of Slidell, LA; 14 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be: John Bass, Brady Middleton, Jeff Perry, Rodney Lewis, Sam Oliveaux, and Chris Brasher. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

JOSEPH (JOE) PEPPERS Gill First National Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Funeral service for Joseph (Joe) Peppers, 79, of Winnsboro, LA will be held at 10:00AM Thursday, September 7, 2006 in the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro with Rev. Marion Collier and Rev. Jimmy Holland. Mr. Lester Thomas, longtime co-worker of Mr. Peppers will also take part in the service. Interment will follow in Old Bethel Cemetery near Clarks, LA. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at the funeral home. He was born to Edwin and Izena McNaughton Peppers on March 7, 1927 and passed form this life Tuesday, September 5, 2006 in Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro, LA. Mr. Peppers, an avid deer hunter, retired after 33 years with Northeast LA Power Co-operative as a lineman. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives Nell Peppers and Lavada Peppers, and a son Billy Ray Peppers. He is survived by his son Donnie Joe Peppers and wife Polly of Winnsboro, LA; daughter-in-law Pamela Peppers Nobles of Start, LA; sisters Rose Robinson and husband J.T. of Crowville, and Ethel Crain and husband Landry of Olla, LA; step daughter Martha Nell Lofton of McCall Creek, MS; Grandsons Colby Peppers and wife Amy of Winnsboro, LA and Aaron Peppers of Winnsboro, LA; great-grandson his "Little Hero" Conner Peppers; and numerous other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Charles Cruse, Donnie McMurry, Dennis Pylant, Randy Robinson, Billy Sanders, and Lester Wallace. Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. Peppers former and present co-workers at Northeast LA Power Co-operative. To sign Mr. Peppers' guestbook on line or view his video tribute, visit www.gillfirstnational.com

Polly Rushing Cook, 94
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Polly Rushing Cook, a clerk, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation is noon until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Burial is in Lake Providence City Cemetery.

Allen D. Crooks, 66
JONESVILLE — Allen D. Crooks, a truck driver, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Oak Grove Free Methodist Church. Burial is in Heard Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Mark C. Etue, 45
BASTROP — Mark C. Etue, a brick and tile mason, died Saturday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 2:30-5 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Wilma V. Fowler, 79
OAK GROVE — Wilma Valentine Fowler, a retired clerical worker, died Monday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Kilbourne Pentecostal Church, Kilbourne. Burial is in Kilbourne Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Roy Bascom Girod, 88
Roy Bascom Girod from West Monroe, retired from the U.S. Air Force, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Patricia Lynn Hudson, 57
MER ROUGE — Patricia "Patty" Lynn Hudson died Tuesday. Services are 4 p.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Burial is in Bonne Idee-Harp Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

James G. Kokinos, 89
James G. Kokinos of Monroe, owner and operator of Purity Ice Cream Co., died Sunday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today with a wake service at 6 p.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Dewey Ray Lenard, 56
Dewey Ray Lenard of West Monroe, a carpenter, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at the Church of God, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial is in Luna Methodist Church Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Thomas H. McCollum, 66
FERRIDAY — Thomas Huey McCollum, a security guard at Angola State Prison, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Comer Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is in Woodland Cemetery, Jena.

Judy Rebecca Philley, 60
BASTROP — Judy Rebecca Philley, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Robert Smith, 90
TALLULAH — Robert Smith died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Previously acknowledged:
Goings, Samuel: noon Thursday, Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Ferriday.
Mitchell, Marie Annette: 11 a.m. today, Ross Hollywood Chapel Funeral Home, Portland, Oregon.
Olivo, Marvin L.: 10 a.m. Thursday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Reid, Maude Lynn: 11 a.m. today, graveside Lynn Cemetery, Archibald.
Wiley, Jewell: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling

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

Mr. Roy Bascom Girod Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mr. Roy Bascom Girod, 88, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday September 8, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Michi Head officiating. Interment will follow in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA. Mr. Girod died on September 4, 2006 at his residence in West Monroe, LA. He was a member of the McGuire United Methodist Church in West Monroe, LA. He served in World War II in the Pacific for three years. Mr. Girod worked at Kelley Air Force Base and retired after thirty-two years. Roy married Edna Jordan in 1967. They were charter Members of University United Methodist Church of San Antonio, TX for twenty-three years. He was a member of the Sons of the Herman Lodge, Methodist Wesley Community Center and also the Gideon's. He is preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Beatrice Girod of Hebert, LA; his first wife, Christine Seegars Girod, his second wife, Edna Jordan Girod; three brothers, James, Maurice and Felix Jr.; four sisters, Mildred Muirhead, Elsie Girod, Kathleen Murphy and Marjorie Dannehl; stepson, John Webster Linxwiler. Survivors include his two step-sons, William "Billy" Linxwiler and wife Wanda and Ronald L. Linxwiler; daughter-in-law, Joan Linxwiler; eight grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; brother, Russell Girod and wife Bernice; sisters, Bettye Girod Wilks and husband Chester and June Girod Baker and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Chester Wilks, Mike Baker, Ricky Baker, Buddy Griggs, Gary Girod, Billy Linxwiler, Ronnie Linxwiler and Harold LaGrone. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Memorials may be made to the McGuire Untied Methodist Church Building Fund. The family would like to thank Kathy Wilson and Lettirese Carr, Roy's Caregivers, for their time that they gave to the family in their time of need. Online Registry/Condolences www.mulheaernfuneralhome .com

.RITA MARTIN HERRINGTON Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home, Clinton, Ms. Mrs. Rita Martin Herrington, 90, died Tuesday September 5, 2006 at Hospice Ministries. Visitation will be 5-7pm today and 1pm Friday at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. Services will be 2:00pm Friday at the funeral home with burial to follow in Ogden Baptist Church Cemetery near Bentonia. Rev. Dennis Herrington will officiate the services. She was born January 6, 1916 in Yazoo County to Raif and Kate Martin. A graduate of Blue Mountain College in 1934, she taught English for seven years in Mississippi and was a caseworker for twenty years for the State of Louisiana. Mrs. Herrington was a former resident of Rayville, LA, where her husband was pastor of First Baptist Church for twenty five years. She is survived by four children: Dr. Martin Herrington and his wife Janice of Ridgeland, Ginger Davis and her husband Phil of Clinton, Kay Owen of West Monroe, LA, and Victoria Silk Goeders and her husband Peter of West Monroe, LA. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren. She is survived by two brothers, Raiford Martin of Bentonia, and Mike Martin of Kosciusko. Mrs. Herrington was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Herbert R. Herrington, son, Dr. H. Richard Herrington, grandson, Allen Silk, and her brother, Eugene Martin. Memorials may be made to Blue Mountain College, PO Box 160, Blue Mountain, MS 38610.

Olice Bearden, 79
WISNER — Olice Bearden, an Avon sales representative, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in South Central Cemetery, Wisner.

Lelia Britton, 84
Lelia Britton of Calhoun, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Harold Fisher, 63
DELHI — Harold Fisher, a laborer, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be in St. John Community Cemetery, Delhi.

Alice Phillips Gantt, 78
DALLAS — Alice Phillips Gantt, a retired secretary formerly of Monroe, died Monday. Graveside services are 4 p.m. today at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Tammy Sasser Ivey, 44
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Tammy Sasser Ivey died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence. Visitation is 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Sterling M. Johnson, 76
Sterling M. Johnson, a retired school bus driver, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church near Clarks. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Viola Kelley, 65
Viola Kelley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Parkview Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

James G. Kokinos, 89
James G. Kokinos of Monroe, owner and operator of Purity Ice Cream Co., died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Massoleum, Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

John Curtis Kolb, 71
John Curtis Kolb, a retired Riverwood employee, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Joan Antley Lenard, 67
DOWNSVILLE — Joan Antley Lenard, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Providence Baptist Church, Downsville. Burial will be in Acree Cemetery, Point, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Wilda R. 'Doll' Lilly, 68
Wilda R. "Doll" Lilly of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Joe Peppers, 79
WINNSBORO — Joe Peppers, a retired lineman, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Old Bethel Cemetery, Clarks.

Doretha Qualls, 78
Doretha Qualls of Monroe, a housekeeper, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joe Baptist Church, Rhymes. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Cemetery.

Lula Richard, 31
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Lula Richard, a homemaker formerly of Ruston, died Aug. 26. Services are 2 p.m. today at Zion Traveler Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will be in Mayes Chapel Cemetery, Ruston under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lucille B. Stevenson, 87
BASTROP — Lucille Brown Stevenson, a retired Morehouse Parish School System employee, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 10:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Blanche Wesley, 82
Blanche Wesley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Johnnie Lee Williams, 65
PLAIN DEALING — Johnnie Lee Williams died Saturday. Services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Plain Dealing. A wake service is 6-7 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Ford Wilson Cemetery under the direction of King Funeral Home, Ruston.

Previously acknowledged
Cook, Polly Rushing: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Etue, Mark C.: 10 a.m. today, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Goings, Samuel: noon today, Mercy Seat Baptist Church, Ferriday.
Hudson, Patricia Lynn: 4 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
McCollum, Thomas H.: 10 a.m. today, Comer Funeral Home, Jena.
Olivo, Marvin L.: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Wiley, Jewell: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling

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

MR. WILLIE F. BONNETT Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Willie F. Bonnett, 74 of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday September 9, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Rev. J. W. Bunn and Rev. Michael Hurdman officiating. Interment to follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Choudrant, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Bonnett was born October 4, 1931 in West Monroe, LA and passed away September 7, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Bonnett worked for Brown Container-Olinkraft for over 15 years and retired from Con-Pac Inc. after 30 years of service. He was Union Shop Stewart for Local 654 (paper workers union). Mr. Bonnett was preceded in death by his parents, Loe Thomas and Ada Lee Bonnett; brothers, Willie Edward "Dub" Bonnett and Robert Charles Bonnett; brother-in-law, Cecil Simmons. Mr. Bonnett is survived by his wife of 51 years, Betty S. Bonnett; son, Herman Lee Bonnett Sr. and wife Wanda; grandson, Herman Lee Bonnett Jr. and fiancé Heather McMurray; granddaughter, Ashley Littleton and husband David; brother, Tom Bonnett; sister, Eloise Simmons; great grandsons, Tyler and Justin Bonnett; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Craighead, Vernon Guy, Tom McKee, Kenneth Martin, Robert King and Cliff Whitman. Honorary pallbearers will be Herman Lee Bonnett Jr. and David Littleton. The family would like to thank Leo and Johnny Bonnett and Skeeter Rogers for their love and close friendship. Also a special thanks to Mr. Bonnett's physicians and to United Home Care and Hospice of Louisiana for all their sincere care and concern during his last 2 weeks. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Friday, September 8, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

PAUL JOHN FLOOD Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel Tulsa, OK Paul John Flood, 48, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2006 in Tulsa, OK. He was born December 30, 1957 in Princeton, NJ to Paul John Flood Sr. and Frances Flood. His father precedes him in death. He graduated from St. Frederick High School in Monroe, LA. where he was an honor student and outstanding athlete. He graduated from The University of Notre Dame in 1980 where he played baseball. He received his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Tulsa. He continued his involvement in athletics by coaching youth sports for over 30 years. He was a devoted father and committed husband. He worked for Amerada Hess and Littlefield Marketing. At the time of his death he was a Controller for Consolidated Printing Solutions. He is survived by his wife, Becky, of the home, children, Matthew Gregory and Daniel, Tulsa, OK; Mother, Frances Flood, Tulsa, OK; brothers, Timothy Flood, Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Flood, Cincinnati, OH and John Flood, Fort Worth, TX; in-laws, Harold and Nancy Scott, Monroe, LA, numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Family will receive friends from 6:00PM — 8:00PM Friday, September 8, 2006 at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, 3612 E. 91st St., Tulsa, OK. A mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00AM Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Church of St. Mary, 1347 E. 49th Pl. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, (918) 291-3500

JOHN CURTIS KOLB, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Memorial services for John Curtis Kolb, Jr., age 71, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday, September 9, 2006, at Messiah Lutheran Church with Pastor Dale Farley officiating. Mr. Kolb died Tuesday, September 5, 2006. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sue Kolb; children, Holly Kolb Dahlhauser and husband Jim, Lisa Kolb Holloway and husband Gary, Christy Kolb Causey and John Curtis Kolb, III. His wisdom, kindness, and generosity gave us strength and hope. Papa's grandsons are Adam Joseph Holloway, Jacob Daniel Causey, Joshua Luke Holloway, and James Michael Dahlhauser. We will miss Papa John greatly. Memorials may be made to Messiah Lutheran Church Memorial Fund in honor of John C. Kolb. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

LUCILLE BROWN STEVENSON Cox Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Brown Stevenson, age 87, of Bastrop, LA will be held 11:00AM Saturday, September 9, 2006, at the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Benge officiating. Interment will follow at Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop, LA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday morning from 10:30AM until service time. Mrs. Stevenson was retired from the Morehouse Parish School System and she was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Bastrop, LA. Mrs. Stevenson died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at her residence. She was prececded in death by her husband, Warren Everett Stevenson, parents, Willamon Staten Brown and Mabel Wise Brown, and sister, Dorothy Nash. She is survived by two sons, Warren Everett "Steve" Stevenson, Jr. of Monroe, LA, and James Alan Stevenson and wife Becki of Coppell, TX, one grandchild, Julie Stevenson, two nephews, Roy Nash and wife Kay of Springfield, IL, and William Stevenson and wife Irma of Lafayette, LA, and a niece Ellen Hebert and husband Bob of Rising Star, TX. Mrs. Stevenson is also survived by dear friends, Elva Humphreys, Olive Warren, George and Sue Smith, and Nell Foreman. Serving as pallbearers are Eugene Franklin, Gale Garrett, Dr. John Garrett, John Bentley, Jerry Moeller, and Jim Merritt. Honorary pallbearers are the members of the Christian Fellowship Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church of Bastrop, LA. The family wishes to express their appreciation to Dr. Carter Cox and the staff of Premier Hospice for the care and attention given to their mother. A special thank you to Mrs. Stevenson's personal caregivers, Lynn Lebrun, Sharon Freeland, Janine Brown, Jaleesa Brown, and Sadie Edmonds. For those who wish, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Bastrop or the Methodist Children's Home in Ruston, LA.

MIRIAM CLAUDINE TYLER Farrar Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral services for Miriam Claudine Tyler, 83, of Farmerville, LA, will be 10:00AM Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006 at First Baptist Church of Farmerville with Bro. Roger Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Calhoun, LA. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville. Mrs. Tyler, a homemaker, was born Oct. 8, 1922 and passed away Sept. 6, 2006. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Farmerville and of the Gleaners Sunday School class. She was a loving wife and a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, John & Ida Orr Honey; brother, John L. Honey; sister, Lucille Ratcliff and granddaughter, Debbie DeMarco. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Olan Dean Tyler; daughter, Maydra Pomeroy; son, Duran A. Johnston & wife, Linda; grandson, Allen Johnston & wife, Michelle; granddaughters: Sandy Pires & husband, Loree; Patricia Barnes & husband, Randy; Kelly Greenwood & husband, Bart; and 7 great grandchildren; brother, Sherman Honey & wife, Joyce and; a sister, Maudelle Curry. Pallbearers will be B.J. Greenwood, Tad Curry, Ron Loveday, Greg Loveday, John Honey, Michael Honey. Honorary pallbearers are: John Drue Taylor, Wes Jinks, Oliver Lenard, Ed Griffin, Shorty Aulds, Randy Barnes, Bart Greenwood and Allen Johnston. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 8:00PM Friday at Farrar Funeral Home in the chapel. Friends may send messages to the family at www.farrarfh.com

Viola Alexander, 97
Viola Alexander of Monroe, a homemaker formerly of New Orleans, died Sept. 2. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Second Free Mission Baptist Church, New Orleans. Visitation is 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Carrollton Cemetery, New Orleans under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lillie Mae Dejournette, 74
BASTROP — Lillie Mae Dejournette, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services 1 p.m. today at St. John Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Vennie Emma DeMoss, 83
Vennie Emma DeMoss of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Johnnie Dixon, 74
TALLULAH — Johnnie Dixon, a truck hauler, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at East Star Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be in New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah.

Roy Bascom Girod, 88
Roy Bascom Girod of West Monroe, a retired employee of Kelley Air Force Base, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Snobia Lee Henderson, 80
BONITA — Snobia Lee Henderson, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Richard Charles Knapp, 81
VIDALIA — Richard Charles Knapp, a retired International Paper Co. employee, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Vidalia Presbyterian Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia, and 1 p.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Odalea Marshall, 88
NEWELLTON — Odalea Marshall, a homemaker, died Sept. 1. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Paradise Baptist Church, Newellton. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Trorall McCarthy, 13
WINNSBORO — Trorall McCarthy died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Winnsboro.

Josephine O. Prewitt, 92
ARCHIBALD — Josephine Oswalt Prewitt, a retired telephone operator, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Archibald First Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Lynn Cemetery, Archibald.

Mary Lillian Upshaw, 89
FARMERVILLE — Mary Lillian Patterson Upshaw, a retired clerical worker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery.

Dora Lee Williams, 70
Dora Lee Williams of Monroe, a retired medical assistant with St. Francis Medical Center, died Aug. 31. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Previously Acknowledged
Bearden, Olice: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Wisner.
Britton, Lelia: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Fisher, Harold: 10 a.m. today, McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.
Ivey, Tammy Sasser: 2 p.m. Saturday, Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.
Johnson, Sterling M.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Cedar Grove.
Kelley, Viola: 11 a.m. Saturday, Parkview Church of God in Christ, Monroe.
Lilly, Wilda R. "Doll": 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Qualls, Doretha: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Joe Baptist Church, Rhymes.
Stevenson, Lucille B.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Wiley, Jewell: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling.
Williams, Johnnie Lee: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Plain Dealing

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

MRS. MARIETTA BAKER Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Funeral services for Mrs. Marietta Baker, 79, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00PM Sunday September 10, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Rick Crandall officiating. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA. Mrs. Baker died September 8, 2006 at the Landmark Nursing Home in West Monroe, LA. She is preceded in death by her husband Walter Ellis Baker and son Willie Baker. Mrs. Baker loved her family and was always thinking of others instead of herself. Survivors include her children; Terry Baker and wife Rhonda of West Monroe, LA, Mary Ann Norman and husband Richard of Calhoun, LA, Janice Sessums and husband John of Vicksburg, MS, Diane Tackett and husband Louis of Greenwood, MS, Mike Baker and wife Mary of Calhoun, LA, Gayle Schwartz and husband Bob of Deltona, FL, Steve Baker and wife Debbie of West Monroe, LA, Karen Baker of Denton, TX, Pam Baker of Georgia, Kenneth Baker and wife Connie of West Monroe, LA; four sisters; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Louis Tackett, Blake Klemme, Tom Baker, Durwood Lee, Richard Norman, and Earl Shirey. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Saturday September 9, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the McGuire United Methodist Church Building Fund. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

ROBERT A. "BOB" BAMBURG Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Funeral services for Mr. Robert A. "Bob" Bamburg, age 78, of Hebert, LA will be held 2:00PM Monday, Sept. 11, 2006 from the Columbia Chapel of Riser Funeral Home with the Rev. Lyndell Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in the Hebert Cemetery. Robert Albartus Bamburg was born on March 21, 1928 at Forest , MS, to the union of his late parents Thomas William Bamburg and Florence Ellis Bamburg, and passed from this life on Friday September 8, 2006 at the Citizens Medical Center in Columbia, LA, following an extended illness. Mr Bamburg was retired from Georgia Pacific with forty years of service. Survivors include: his wife of 61 years Alverne T. Bamburg of Hebert, LA; son & daughter-in- law Gary & Jenny Bamburg of Columbia, LA; daughters, Judith Brown of Crossroads, MS, Gay Phillips and husband Kenny of Ocean Springs, MS, Angelia Parham & husband Loranzo of West Monroe, LA, and Beverly McKee of Ocean Springs, MS; brother, Thomas Bamburg of Columbia, LA; sisters, Myrtle Garner & Helen Foster of West Monroe, LA, and Edna Shipp of Columbia, LA; 9 grand children; and 14 great grand children; and a host of nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers will be Robby Brown, Shane Bamburg, Mike Smith, Brandon Waller, David Graham, and Jack Starkey Honorary pallbearers include: Randy Graham, Steve Tucker, and John Arthur. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, September 10, from 3:00PM until 9:00PM at the funeral home located at 7131 US Highway 165, Columbia, LA. Words of condolences may be sent to the Bamburg family at riserfuneral@aol.com

WILLIAM WARREN BOLDING, SR. Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove, LA Funeral services for Mr. William Warren Bolding, Sr., 85, will be Monday, September 11, 2006 at 2:00PM at Cox Chapel- Oak Grove, LA. Rev. Byron Putnam will be officiating. Interment will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Oak Grove, LA. Mr. Bolding was born August 17, 1921 in Oak Grove, LA to the union of Enoch Wilburn Bolding and Lola Arnold Bolding, and passed away September 7, 2006 at Riley Hospital in Meridian, MS where he resided. Mr. Bolding graduated Valedictorian of Oak Grove High School Class of 1941. He served as a Naval Aviator with unit VPB-21 during World War II, achieving the rank of Lieutenant, J.D. During this service, he flew 114 missions within the Pacific Theater of Operations, for which he was awarded four Distinguished Flying Crosses and two Oak Leaf Clusters. After the war, he married and moved to New Orleans, LA, where he attended Tulane University. He graduated in 1951, earning a degree in Law, and admission to Phi Beta Kappa. He became a member of the American and Louisiana Bar Associations, and went on to establish a distinguished career in Petroleum Land Management for over 50 years. Mr. Bolding is preceded in death by his grandson, James Warren Vinson; father, Enoch Wilburn Bolding; and his mother, Lola Arnold Bolding. He is survived by his wife, Winnie Mae Mosier Bolding of Meridian, MS; sons, William Warren Bolding, Jr. of Doyline, LA and Ronald Wesley Bolding of Meridian, MS; daughters, Sandra Lynn Bolding Vinson and Shelley Wynne Bolding, both of Meridian, MS; son-in-law, James Richard Vinson of Meridian, MS; grandsons, Victor William Vinson and Dillon Wynne Egyes. The family will receive friends Sunday at 3:00PM at Cox Funeral Home in Oak Grove, LA. To leave condolences to the family: www.coxfuneral.com

VENNIE EMMA DEMOSS Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Services for Mrs. Vennie Emma DeMoss, 83, of Monroe, LA will be at 2:00PM, Sunday, September 10, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, with Rev. Lindle Stewart officiating. Interment will be in New Light Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. DeMoss was born December 5, 1922, and died September 6, 2006. She was a member of New Light Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Russell Earl DeMoss, Sr.; sons, Johnny DeMoss and wife Margaret, Russell DeMoss, Jr. and wife Ann, Danny DeMoss and wife Debbie; daughters, Dickie Rector and husband Paul, Jo Dwyer, Dolly Daugherty and husband Wayne, and Paula Telano and husband Gary; seventeen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 7:00PM, Saturday, September 9, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

WOODROE W. "BO" MARONEY Farrar Funeral Home Farmerville, LA. Funeral services for Woodroe W. "Bo" Maroney, 82, of Farmerville, LA will be 2:00PM Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006 at Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville with Bro. Bob Witt officiating. Burial will be in Harper Springs Cemetery in Huttig, AR. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville, LA. Mr. Maroney, a retired Planner Mill Worker, died Sept. 7, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon & Minnie Maroney, Sr.; his wife, Irene Anderson Maroney; and a sister, Mary Virginia Maroney. He is survived by 2 brothers: Gordon E. Maroney, Jr. of Smackover, AR. and Charles Maroney of Texas; 2 sisters: Norma G. Howell & husband, J. C. of Magnolia, AR. and Patty S. McVicker of Marion, LA. Pallbearers are Wesley Pilgreen, Eddie Thomas, Jimmy Russell and Lee Brantley. Visitation will be 1:00PM Sunday at Farrar Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to a charity of choice. Friends may send messages to the family at ww.farrarfh.com

AGNES MCCULLIN Lowe Funeral Home Quitman, TX Graveside services for Agnes Thomas McCullin of West Monroe, LA, will be held at the Antioch Cemetery near Quitman, LA on Sunday, September 10, 2006 at 3:00 PM. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service on Sunday, October 1, at 2:00 PM at McGuire United Methodist Church, West Monroe, LA. Rev. Michi Head will officiate both services. Mrs. McCullin was born on April 25, 1911 to Nancy Saleta Johns Thomas and Alaphonse Desay Thomas. She married James "Horace" McCullin on June 4, 1938. She was a dedicated classroom teacher and served for 39 years, teaching 12 years in Jackson Parish and 27 years in the Ouachita Parish school system. She was active in PTA and received a lifetime membership award. She was a member of the McGuire United Methodist Church, the Faith Sunday School class, and a charter member of the Edrith Smith Guild. Her life centered around church, service to God, and her family. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, "Horace". She is survived by her son, James R. McCullin and wife Valerie of Quitman, TX; grandson, W. Todd McCullin of Wylie, TX; granddaughter Shannon Legato and husband Mike; great granddaughter Ashton Hayes of Rowlett, TX; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Mrs. McCullin may be made to the building fund of the McGuire United Methodist Church, 2075 Arkansas Rd., West Monroe, LA 71291. Funeral services under the direction of Lowe Funeral Home, Quitman, TX.

JOSEPHINE OSWALT PREWITT Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA Services for Mrs. Josephine Prewitt, 92, of Archibald, LA will be 2:00PM Saturday,September 9, 2006 at Archibald First Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Goodman and Rev. John Langham officiating, with internment to follow in Lynn Cemetery in Archibald, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA. Mrs. Prewitt was a member of Archibald First Baptist Church, the DMA and the Mangham Eastern Star Chapter # 152. A retired telephone operator with Southern Bell, she was born October 21, 1913 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away September 7, 2006 in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Prewitt was preceded in death by her parents Joe Oswalt and Shirley Rose Wright Oswalt, her husband Jack Prewitt, brothers Felix Oswalt, Curtis Oswalt, Johnny Oswalt, Calvin Johnston and Shelby Johnston sister Julia Lee Johnston Myatt. She is survived by her daughter Frances O'Neal of Monroe, LA, sister Mavis Boney of West Monroe, LA, brother Preston Johnston of Rayville, LA, three granddaughters, Gail Griffith of Monroe, LA, Kathy Middlebrooks of West Monroe, LA and Anissa Williamson of Baton Rouge, LA, 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbeaers will be Baron Williamson, Gary Middlebrooks, Danny Griffith, Zach Griffith, Zachary McVay and Logan Lee. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jerry Ray Roberts, Wendell Shoemaker and the Deacons of Archibald First Baptist Church. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Ralph Abraham and his Staff for the special care given to Mrs. Josephine. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Archibald First Baptist Church or the charity of your choice. On line registry/condolences at www.mulhearnfuneralhome. com

Darrell Bethley, 19
Darrell Bethley of Monroe, a student, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Thomas Ray Bigelow, 69
Thomas Ray Bigelow of West Monroe, a farmer, died Thursday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Monday at Forest Corner Church of God Cemetery, Forest. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Willie F. Bonnett, 74
Willie F. Bonnett of West Monroe, a retired supervisor with Con-Pac Inc., died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Choudrant.

Mary Helen Cruse, 77
WINNSBORO — Mary Helen Cruse, a former co-owner of Rosalee Nursing Home in Wisner, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Myrtle Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Eletha Hadley, 80
Eletha Hadley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Geraldine D. Hemphill, 81
CLAYTON — Geraldine D. Hemphill, a nurse's aide, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss.

John Curtis Kolb, 71
John Curtis Kolb of Monroe, a retired Olinkraft employee, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Messiah Lutheran Church under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Eddie Lewis, 83
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Eddie Lewis, a retired road construction worker, died Aug. 28. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Lake Providence High School Auditorium. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Way-A-Way Cemetery.

Elizabeth Molton, 44
Elizabeth Molton of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Opal Baker Simmons, 82
Opal Loyce Baker Simmons of Calhoun, a retired bookkeeper, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Vienna Cemetery, Ruston.

Pearlie Taylor, 66
Pearlie Taylor of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Miriam Claudine Tyler, 83
FARMERVILLE — Miriam Claudine Tyler, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

J.Q. 'Bo' Weatherly, 65
VIDALIA — J.Q. "Bo" Weatherly, a retired shift supervisor for Alcoa, died Thursday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Vidalia First Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss.

Blanche Wesley, 82
Blanche Wesley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. today at New Light Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Alexander, Viola: 11 a.m. today, Second Free Mission Baptist Church, New Orleans.
Britton, Lelia: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Dixon, Johnnie: 1 p.m. today, East Star Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Ivey, Tammy Sasser: 2 p.m. today, Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.
Johnson, Sterling M.: 11 a.m. today, Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Cedar Grove.
Kelley, Viola: 11 a.m. today, Parkview Church of God in Christ, Monroe.
Knapp, Richard Charles: 2 p.m. today, Vidalia Presbyterian Church, Vidalia.
Lilly, Wilda R. "Doll": 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Marshall, Odalea: 1 p.m. today, Paradise Baptist Church, Newellton.
McCarthy, Trorall: 1 p.m. today, True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Prewitt, Josephine O.: 2 p.m. today, Archibald First Baptist Church, Archibald.
Qualls, Doretha: 11 a.m. today, St. Joe Baptist Church, Rhymes.
Stevenson, Lucille B.: 11 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Upshaw, Mary Lillian: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Wiley, Jewell: 11 a.m. today, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling.
Williams, Dora Lee: 11 a.m. today, Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe.
Williams, Johnnie Lee: 1:30 p.m. today, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Plain Dealing

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

THOMAS RAY BIGELOW Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mr. Thomas Ray Bigelow, 69, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, September 11, 2006 with Rev. Wendall Sellers officiating. Interment will be at Forest Corner Church of God Cemetery, Forest, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Bigelow was born November 10, 1936 in Goodwill, LA and passed away September 7, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Bigelow is survived by his 3 children, Marc Bigelow and wife Wendy, Missy McKinney and husband Gregg, Brent Bigelow and wife Ginger; brother, Clayton Bigelow; sister, Eunice Tanner and husband Harlan; and 9 grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, September 10, 2006 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Online messages may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

ZOA BOOTH RUSSELL Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral Services for Zoa Booth Russell, 88, of Marion, LA, will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, September 10, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Officiating will be Rev. Donald Reeves. Interment will follow at Liberty Cemetery in Linville, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Mrs. Russell was born on November 22, 1917 in Union Parish, LA. She died September 9, 2006 in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Russell was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Russell; sisters, Leola Pilgreen, Minnie Trout and Ozella Stokes. She is survived by children, Jerry Russell and wife Jamie, Winnie Miles and husband Bobby; 4 grandchildren; 7 great grand children and a sister Robbie Lee Russell. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dean Baptist Church, or Liberty Cemetery Fund, C/O Bobby Reppond. Messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

JAMES "CHUCK" SCHIRO Greenwood Funeral Home New Orleans, LA Services for James "Chuck" Schiro, 84, of Chalmette, LA will be held at Greenwood Funeral Home on Canal Street in New Orleans, LA, on Monday, September 11, 2006 at 1:00PM. James Schiro was born April 16, 1922 in New Orleans to parents Ciro and Catherine Geraci Schiro. He lived his entire life in the New Orleans area until Hurricane Katrina devastated his home and community, sending him and his wife, Margaret, to Monroe, LA, to live near their family there. He died on September 8, 2006 at St. Francis Medical Center. Mr. Schiro was a veteran of the U.S. Marines Corps having served in World War II. He was affectionately known as "Daddy" to his children, "Paw Paw" to his grandchildren and great-granchildren, and "Chuck" to his friends. He had tremendous pride for his family and shared a great love with them. His love of his family, good friends, and good food led him through a great life. Though he left an everlasting impression on our lives, his love and laughter will be dearly missed. Mr. Schiro was preceded in death by his parents, and his son, James Albert Schiro. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Margaret Farley Schiro; sons, Patrick Schiro and wife Debbie of Violet, LA, Mark Schiro and wife Brenda of Poydras, LA, Gary Schiro and wife Alexies of Chalmette, LA; daughters, Pam Posey and husband John of Monroe, LA, Paula Johnson and husband Sonny of Hope, AR, Marlene Hilkirk of Monroe, LA, Linda Schiro of New Orleans, LA, Karen Klaus and husband Joe of Metarie, LA; sister, Frances Guess and husband Billy of New Orleans, LA; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are grandsons, Jason Schiro, James John Posey, Jeffrey Schiro, Matthew Johnson, Eric Johnson, Glen Hilkirk. Honorary pallbearer is Mark Schiro, Jr. Visitation will be Sunday, September 10, 2006 from 6:00PM until 9:00PM at Greenwood Funeral Home in New Orleans, LA.

OPAL LOYCE BAKER SIMMONS Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Opal Loyce Baker Simmons, 82, retired bookkeeper and homemaker, passed away at home September 8, 2006 following a brief battle with cancer. Mrs. Simmons was born in the Hurricane Community near Arcadia, LA, in Claiborne Parish February 15, 1924, and resided in Calhoun, LA for the past 23 years. Services will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, 1321 North 7th Street, West Monroe, LA, with Reverend Hershel Clanton officiating. Burial will follow in Vienna Cemetery, Ruston, LA. Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Carson Baker, and Edna Eleanor James Baker; her beloved husband of more than 50 years, James "Jimmy" Marion Simmons; two brothers, Clayton Morris Baker and Alvie Winifred Baker; and a sister, Audie Loraine Baker Martindale. Mrs. Simmons was a graduate of Farmerville High School, and Monroe Commercial Business School. She was a secretary at Selman Field during World War II, and retired as a bookkeeper at H. Mickel Dry Goods. She was a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother. She also was an excellent cook, seamstress and was loved by all who knew her. Mrs. Simmons is survived by two sons; James Marion Simmons II, and wife Jimelle, of Clinton, MS, and Charles Sterling Simmons, MD, and wife Rhonda, of Dubach, LA; two grandchildren, Whitt Simmons and Christy Simmons, both of Clinton, MS; two sisters, Otta E. Baker Gilbert of West Monroe, LA and Billie L. Baker Hassion of Boyce, LA; two brothers-in-law, Elmo Lee Simmons and wife Ruth, of Bastrop, LA, and Graves Willis Simmons, and wife Cecelia of Wellington, FL; and a sister-in-law, Emma Lee Baker; a host of cousins, nieces and nephews; and two very dear and special friends, James E. and Carolyn Sanders of Calhoun, LA. Pallbearers will be Rickey Simmons, Ronald M. "Ronnie" Baker, James A. Gilbert, Tommy Larance, Steve DeLancy, Walter "Bubba" Sharp. Honorary pallbearers will be Whitt Simmons, James Sanders, Steve Larcade, and Bill Humble. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Simmons' family requests memorials be made to Vienna First Baptist Church, 5073 Highway 167 North, Ruston, LA 71270. Visitation will be held Monday, September 11, 2006 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

MRS. MELBA UNDERWOOD Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mrs. Melba Underwood, 78, of Eros, LA, will be Monday, September 11, 2006, at 10:00AM in the Walnut Grove Methodist Church Cemetery under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Born November 11, 1927, in Jonesboro, LA, she passed away September 9, 2006, at her residence in Eros, LA. Mrs. Underwood was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Underwood; her parents, Wiley and Elva Southern; and her sister and brother. Survivors include 2 daughters, Vickie Henderson and Debbie Thrasher; 5 sons, Ronald Wayne, Kenneth, Johnny Ray, Wiley Gene, and Danny Underwood; 23 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; an aunt, uncle, and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation is Sunday, September 10, 2006 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

Marietta Baker, 79
Marietta Baker of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until time for services. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Garden Cemetery, Calhoun.

Robert 'Bob' Bamburg, 78
HEBERT — Robert A. "Bob" Bamburg, a retired Georgia-Pacific employee, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hebert Cemetery.

Vennie Emma DeMoss, 83
Vennie Emma DeMoss of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at New Light Baptist Church Cemetery.

Woodroe 'Bo' Maroney, 82
FARMERVILLE — Woodroe W. "Bo" Maroney, a retired planner mill worker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is 1 p.m. until time for services. Burial will be at Harper Springs Cemetery near Huttig, Ark.

Effie Aleen Pecanty, 81
MONTEREY — Effie Aleen Pecanty, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Melba Underwood, 78
EROS — Melba Underwood died Saturday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at Walnut Grove Methodist Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Previously Acknowledged
Bigelow, Thomas Ray: 11 a.m. Monday, Forest Corner Church of God Cemetery, Forest.
Britton, Lelia: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Cruse, Mary Helen: 2 p.m. today, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Hemphill, Geraldine D.: 2 p.m. today, Comer Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday.
Simmons, Opal Baker: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Weatherly, J.Q. "Bo": 2:30 p.m. today, Vidalia First Baptist Church

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

DEWEY WAYNE FAULKENBURY Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop, LA. Graveside services for Mr. Dewey Wayne Faulkenbury will be 10 A.M. Monday, September 11, 2006 at Memorial Park Cemetery of Bastrop with Rev. Louis Couch officiating. Visitation with the family was held Sunday evening from 6 P.M. till 9 P. M. at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Mr. Faulkenbury was born March 3, 1942 in Mer Rouge and he died Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Morehouse General Hospital in Bastrop. He was preceded in death by his father, Dewey Clifton Faulkenbury and brother, Walter Clifton Faulkenbury. Dewey Faulkenbury was a lifelong resident of Morehouse Parish. He was a member of the Cherry Ridge Baptist Church. He was also a graduate of the Mer Rouge High School Class of 1960. Early on, Dewey was employed with Commercial Security and later he joined his father and brother in the operation of two retail grocery and market stores in Mer Rouge. He was currently employed by Parker Wholesale Paper Company of Bastrop. Mr. Faulkenbury is survived by his wife Betty and son Keith of Bastrop, mother, Mary Katherine Faulkenbury of Mer Rouge, sister, Marilyn Johnson and husband Gerald of Germantown, Tennessee, an aunt Meredith Cox of Marietta, Georgia, three nephews, Jesse Faulkenbury and Vince Faulkenbury both of Bastrop, Darren Johnson of Germantown, Tennessee, two nieces, Jana Cannon of Bastrop and Gerilyn Johnson of Germantown, Tennessee. Serving as pallbearers are Jesse Faulkenbury, Vince Faulkenbury, Darren Johnson, Denny Cannon, and Herbert Evans. Honorary pallbearers are Alex Rankin, Harold Edwards, Guy Parker, Owen Butler, James King and William Hayden The outpouring of love and condolences from his many friends has been a great comfort to the family. His good sense of humor and his genuine love of people will be surely missed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, the American Heart Association, or to a charity of one's choice.

Joseph Bland, 82
FERRIDAY — Joseph Bland died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

William W. Bolding Sr., 85
MERIDIAN, Miss. — William Warren Bolding Sr., an attorney and former Navy lieutenant, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Harriet E. Duke, 61
COLUMBIA — Harriet E. Duke died Saturday. Graveside services are 4 p.m. today at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson. Visitation is 1-3:30 p.m. at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Lillian L. Mann, 87
O'FALLON, Mo. — Lillian L. Mann, formerly of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Brinda Gail Morrow, 60
BERNICE — Brinda Gail Morrow, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial will be in Henry Cemetery, Dubach, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the church.

Effie Aleen Pecanty, 81
MONTEREY — Effie Aleen Pecanty, a homemaker, died Saturday. Service are 10 a.m. today at Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be in Green Cemetery, Monterey.

Thomas Wayne Tarver, 62
DELHI — Rev. Thomas Wayne Tarver, pastor of House of Grace, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at House of Grace, Delhi. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery, Brookhaven, Miss., under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the church.

William Warren Wallace, 41
MER ROUGE — William Warren Wallace, a salesman, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Graveside services are private. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Previously acknowledged:
Bamburg, Robert A. "Bob": 2 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Bigelow, Thomas Ray: 11 a.m. today, Forest Corner Church of God Cemetery, Forest.
Britton, Lelia: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Simmons, Opal Baker: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Underwood, Melba: 10 a.m. today, Walnut Grove Methodist Church, Eros

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

DUSTIN " SCOOTER" HENDERSON Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Jena, LA Funeral services for Dustin "Scooter" Henderson will be held Wednesday September 13, 2006 at 4:00 PM in Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Griffin and Rev. Lamar Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow in the Beulah Cemetery under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Jena. Scooter Henderson, 14 of Georgetown, LA, passed from this life on September 9, 2006. He was a student at Georgetown High School. Survivors include father; Bobby Jr. and wife India Henderson of Winnfield, LA, mother; Toni Armstrong of Georgetown, LA, brother; Dylan Armstrong of Georgetown, LA, sister; Megan Armstrong of Georgetown, LA, stepbrothers; Dustin Coleman, Justin Coleman and Cody Glen, maternal grandparents; Joe and Marqueritte Williams, paternal grandparents; Bobby Sr. and Dewana Henderson. Pallbearers are Jack Corley, Gatlin Armstrong, Travis Maxwell, Devan Sauce, Adam King and Robbie Conville. Friends may call at Beulah Baptist Church in Georgetown, LA at 3:00PM on Tuesday. To extend online condolences to the Henderson family visit www.hixsonbros.com

LOUISE "TOOTSIE" RHODES Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside Services for Mrs. Louise "Tootsie" Rhodes, 81, of West Monroe, LA will be 3:00PM Wednesday September 13, 2006 at Hasley Cemetery with Rev. Mark Foster and Rev. Fred Foster. Mrs. Rhodes passed on Monday September 11, 2006 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. She was retired from General Motors. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Rhodes, daughter, Lana Geraldine Rhodes Kirkland, and son, Robert L. Rhodes, Jr. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her children, Sue Truelove, Wanda McDaniel and husband James, and Dusty Rhodes, grandchildren, Michelle Walker and husband Doug, Tom Jones and wife Crystal, Jamey McDaniel and wife Angela, Justin McDaniel and wife Jessica, Steve Rhodes, Stacy Rhodes, and Heather Rhodes, Kim Pardue, Karen Graves, and Kellie Willimmee, great-grandchildren, Raquel Ortiz, Austin Ortiz, Kayla Ortiz, Damon McDaniel, Addison McDaniel, Brandon Graves, Nikki Graves, and Logan Llanos, a great-great-grandson, Dominic Graves, a brother, Rev. Leon Head, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 6:00PM until 9:00PM Tuesday September 12, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Online Registry / Condolence: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

WILLIAM WARREN WALLACE Cox Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Funeral services for William Warren Wallace, age 41, of Mer Rouge, LA will be held 2:00PM Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop, LA with Rev. Ramon Warren officiating. William was born April 5, 1965 in Bastrop, LA and died Sunday, September 10, 2006 at the Oak Woods Nursing Home in Mer Rouge, LA. He was preceded in death by his father, William Eugene "Buddy" Wallace, grandmother, Lena Wallace, and grandfather, Warren Shelby White, Jr. William attended Prarie View Academy and graduated from All Saints Episcopal School in Vicksburg, MS. He went on to college at Louisiana Tech. William especially loved the outdoors. He could often be found hunting with his grandfathers, Willard Wallace of Bastrop, and the late Warren White of Mer Rouge. William had a great love of family and enjoyed his life to the fullest. Surviving William is his mother, Jo Lynn White Stampley of Monroe, LA, paternal grandfather, Thomas Willard Wallace, Sr. of Bastrop, LA, maternal grandmother, June Bacon White of Mer Rouge, LA, aunts, Donna Margaret White McAdams and husband Johnny of Mer Rouge, LA, Becky White Williams of Franklin, TN, uncles, Warren Shelby White, III and wife Sandy of Lafayette, LA, T. W. Wallace and wife Peggy of Alabama, Wayne Wallace and wife Sandra Wallace of Bastrop, LA, brother, Jason E. Money of Dallas, TX, sister, Rory Money-Halcrow of Dallas, TX, cousins, John Nelson McAdams and wife Karen, Sarah Elizabeth McAdams, Hilary Williams, Holly Williams, Anna, Adam, and Rachel White. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the staff of Oak Woods Nursing Home in Mer Rouge, who took care of William during his many years of illness. A special thank you to Dr. Allen Spires for the personal care and friendship he shared with William. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Oak Woods Nursing Home, P.O. Box 263, Mer Rouge, LA. 71261.

WILLIAM WARREN WALLACE
Cox Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Funeral services for William Warren Wallace, age 41, of Mer Rouge, LA will be held 2:00PM Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop, LA with Rev. Ramon Warren officiating. William was born April 5, 1965 in Bastrop, LA and died Sunday, September 10, 2006 at the Oak Woods Nursing Home in Mer Rouge, LA. He was preceded in death by his father, William Eugene "Buddy" Wallace, grandmother, Lena Wallace, and grandfather, Warren Shelby White, Jr. William attended Prarie View Academy and graduated from All Saints Episcopal School in Vicksburg, MS. He went on to college at Louisiana Tech. William especially loved the outdoors. He could often be found hunting with his grandfathers, Willard Wallace of Bastrop, and the late Warren White of Mer Rouge. William had a great love of family and enjoyed his life to the fullest. Surviving William is his mother, Jo Lynn White Stampley of Monroe, LA, paternal grandfather, Thomas Willard Wallace, Sr. of Bastrop, LA, maternal grandmother, June Bacon White of Mer Rouge, LA, aunts, Donna Margaret White McAdams and husband Johnny of Mer Rouge, LA, Becky White Williams of Franklin, TN, uncles, Warren Shelby White, III and wife Sandy of Lafayette, LA, T. W. Wallace and wife Peggy of Alabama, Wayne Wallace and wife Sandra Wallace of Bastrop, LA, brother, Jason E. Money of Dallas, TX, sister, Rory Money-Halcrow of Dallas, TX, cousins, John Nelson McAdams and wife Karen, Sarah Elizabeth McAdams, Hilary Williams, Holly Williams, Anna, Adam, and Rachel White. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the staff of Oak Woods Nursing Home in Mer Rouge, who took care of William during his many years of illness. A special thank you to Dr. Allen Spires for the personal care and friendship he shared with William. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Oak Woods Nursing Home, P.O. Box 263, Mer Rouge, LA. 71261.

Joseph Bland, 82
FERRIDAY — Joseph Bland, retired from International Paper Co. in Natchez, Miss., died Sunday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Hickory Hill Cemetery, Ferriday. Visitation is 8-10 a.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Jessie D. Drungo, 23
SEATTLE, Wash. — Jessie D. Drungo, formerly of Monroe, a teacher, died Aug. 31. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. A private family burial will be Wednesday at St. Paul's Baptist Church Cemetery, West Monroe.

Robert Lee Fowler Jr., 75
LAPORTE, Texas — Robert Lee Fowler Jr. formerly of West Monroe and retired from South Central Bell, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lillian L. Mann Grant, 87
O'FALLON, Mo. — Lillian L. Mann Grant, a homemaker, formerly of West Monroe, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.

Billie Herring, 84
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Billie Herring, a bookkeeper, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be at the Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Vickie C. Hunter, 39
Vickie C. Hunter of Monroe, a Monroe Housing Authority manager, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Hilda Mae Price Jeane, 97
BASTROP — Hilda Mae Price Jeane, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is noon until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Brinda Gail Morrow, 60
BERNICE — Brinda Gail Morrow, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial will be at the Henry Cemetery, Dubach, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Freddie Scott, 58
Freddie Scott of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are noon Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 11 a.m.-noon Saturday at the church under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Willie V. Strain, 88
JONESBORO — Willie V. Strain, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Jonesboro Cemetery.

Albert Williams, 87
Albert Williams, a concrete finisher from Monroe, died Sept. 6. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Wednesday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is at Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street Ext., Monroe.

Previously acknowledged:
Britton, Lelia: 11 a.m. today, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Mann, Lillian L.: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Morrow, Brinda Gail: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Bernice.
Simmons, Opal Baker: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Tarver, Thomas Wayne: 10 a.m. today, House of Grace, Delhi.
Wallace, William Warren: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop

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

MR. JOSEPH PETER FOSTER, SR. Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home Tallulah, LA Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Peter Foster, Sr., age 81, of Transylvania, LA will be held at 3:00PM, Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at Melbourne Baptist Church with Revs. Mike Howard and Butch Goodman officiating. Visitation is from 10:00AM to 12:00PM at the church. Mr. Foster died early Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at the Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS after a lengthy illness. He was born in St. Paul Minnesota and lived in Louisiana since 1932. He served in the Army during World War II in Japan. Mr. Foster worked many trades during his lifetime, including farmer, mechanic, truck driver and ginner. He was a member and deacon of Melbourne Baptist Church where he served as sunday school teacher, song leader and deacon. Mr. Foster put God first and foremost in his life and passed this legacy along to his children and grandchildren. He loved his family and met no strangers. He was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Hilary Foster. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Hilma O. Smith Foster; 2 sons, Johnny Foster of West Monroe, LA, Joseph Peter Foster, Jr. of Ruston, LA; 3 daughters, Olga F. Butler of Tallulah, LA, Myra F. Bolten of Bentonville, AR, Pamela F. Essex of Tallulah, LA; granchildren, Eric Foster, Dare Foster, Geli Foster, Page Foster, Mick Essex, Emily Essex, Cindy Mobley, Luci Foster Thornton, Tyler DeRossette, Trey Foster, Caroline DeRossette and Sue Williams and 12 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tyler J. DeRossette, Ed Rushing, James Oscar Thornton, Joseph P. Foster, III, Michael Joseph Essex, Chris Thornton, and Mitchell Vaughan. Honary pallbearers will be Jerry King, Wayne King, Rod Stone, Sonny Muse and Melvin Rushing. Memorials may be made to Melbourne Baptist Church.

ILLIE L. HERRING Cox Funeral Home Lake Providence, LA Funeral services for Billie L. Herring, age 84, will be 10:00AM, Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church, Lake Providence, LA with Father Zacharias Prakuzhy c.m.i. officiating. Interment will be in the Providence Memorial Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Lake Providence. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00PM -7:00PM at Cox Funeral Home in Lake Providence. Mrs. Herring was a resident of Lake Providence, LA, since her marriage to Charles Herring Sr. in 1947. She was an active member of the community, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and her many friends. She was most known as the President of the P.T.A., and as the President of Powell - Martin - Barrett Unit #37, American Legion Auxiliary, and as the 5th District President of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her late husbands: Lt. Andrew Lowery and Charles Herring Sr.; grandson: Andrew Lowery Rinicker; parents: William Albert Lovelady & Icie Key Lovelady; sister: Frances Boswell; daughter-in-law: Elaine H.Herring. Billie is survived by her daughter: Judy Marquez of Pass Christian, MS; daughter: Connie L. Rinicker of Burbank, CA; son: Charles Herring Jr. & wife Madeline of Bastrop, LA; son: Bill Herring & wife Terri of Lake Providence, LA; cousin: Dorothy Morgel of Lake Providence, LA; 10 Grandchildren: Maggie M. Wooten & husband Eric, Tracy Marquez & wife Tianna, Bill Marquez & wife Emily, Sandy Rinicker & wife Bethanie, Shelley R. Rizzotti & husband Chris, Hyland Herring & wife Jaime, Amanda Herring, Megan Herring, Lacey Herring, Lana Herring; 7 Great-Grandchildren: Mallory Marquez, Shannon Wooten, Austin Wooten, Phoebe Marquez, Hallie Rinicker, Mattey Rinicker, Garrett Rinicker. Pallbearers will be: Bill Marquez, Eric Wooten, Joe Fasullo, Kelly Salemi Jr., Tracy Marquez, David Harvey. Honorary pallbearers will be: Garrett Rinicker, Austin Wooten, Mallory Marquez, Shannon Wooten, Phoebe Marquez, Hallie Rinicker, Mattey Rinicker. In lieu of flowers requests that donations be made to the "Lowery Rinicker Scholarship Fund" or to St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Roy Lee Baugh, 63
JONES — Roy Lee "Pee-paw" Baugh, a retired commercial roofer and owner of Pee-paw's Bait Shop, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Peggy DeBlieux Cayer, 70
RUSTON — Peggy Marie DeBlieux Cayer, a retired teacher, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Hampton Clark III, 52
WOODVILLE, Miss. — Hampton Clark III died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Willie James Cooper, 60
CLARKDALE, Miss. — Willie James Cooper, a farmer formerly of Lake Providence, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Heavenly Rest Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Billy Edwards, 66
JONESVILLE — Billy Edwards, former mayor of Jonesville, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Jonesville. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Jena Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Robert Lee Fowler Jr., 75
LAPORTE, Texas — Robert Lee Fowler Jr., formerly of West Monroe and retired from South Central Bell, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Jim Gaines, 75
Jim Gaines of Monroe, a truck driver, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Edward Harris Sr., 79
FERRIDAY — Edward Harris Sr. died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

C.D. Holloway, 71
HOUSTON — C.D. Holloway, a pipeliner formerly of Union Parish, died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at Laran Cemetery near Spearville under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Betty Johnston Hopper, 75
Betty Jean Johnston Hopper of Monroe, a homemaker formerly of Hampton, Ark., died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Christopher A. Jarvis, 30
WOODVILLE, Miss. — Christopher A. Jarvis died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Thelma B. Lawler, 82
Thelma Braswell Lawler of Monroe, a beautician, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Katina Lewis, 31
FERRIDAY — Katina Lewis died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Albert L. Lutrick, 60
Albert L. Lutrick of West Monroe, a box clerk, died Monday. Private graveside services will be held at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mildred Swayze Martin, 65
NATCHEZ, Miss. — Mildred Swayze Martin died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Calline McCoy, 51
VIDALIA — Calline McCoy died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

James G. Mealey, 55
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — James G. Mealey, formerly of Woodville, Miss., died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Louise Rhodes, 81
Louise "Tootsie" Rhodes of West Monroe, retired from General Motors, died Monday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

P.D. Roach, 88
BERNICE — P.D. Roach, a retired carpenter, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Mount Patrick Baptist Church, Bernice. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

George P. Schoolfield, 48
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — George Preston Schoolfield, a Xerox machine technician formerly of Bastrop, died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is noon-3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Stevenson Cemetery, Bastrop.

Velma L. Stout, 84
BASTROP — Velma L. Stout died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Previously acknowledged:
Jeane, Hilda Mae Prince: 1 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Scott, Freddie: noon Saturday, Bethal Baptist Church, Monroe.
Strain, Willie V.: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Williams, Albert: 1 p.m. Thursday, Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe

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

MR. ROBERT LEE FOWLER JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Service for Mr. Robert Lee Fowler, Jr., 75, of LaPorte, TX formerly of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00AM Friday, September 15, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe with Dr. John Redmond, Rev. Charles Martindale, and Rev. Benton Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Fowler passed away on September 11, 2006, in Houston, TX. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pasadena, TX, and a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Mr. Fowler was a former member of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA. He also retired from South Central Bell and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Hines Fowler; son, Rob Fowler and wife Rhonda; daughter, Debra Fowler and husband Hugh McLeod; granddaughter, Michelle Larkey and husband Brian; great grandchildren, Brandon and Kevin Larkey; sister, Ethel Fletcher and husband James; brother-in-law, T. L. Hines and wife Marie; sisters-in-law, Doris Sullivan, Faye Wilhelm, and Margie Ritter and husband Bryan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Glynn Blazier, Ron Linder, Ronnie Ritter, Randy Ritter, Jack Dalby, and Guy Anderson. Visitation will be from 6:00PM until 8:00PM Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund in Pasadena, TX.

DONALD L. GANNAWAY Springfield, IL Funeral services for Donald L. Gannaway, formerly of Monroe, LA, will be held in Springfield, IL where he died Sunday after a brief illness. Services will be Friday, September 15, 2006. He was born on December 30, 1930 in Monroe, LA to Lewis and Naomi Gannaway. He married Margaret Pickens here on June 6, 1953. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Donna and husband Carl Reynolds, and Lisa and husband Greg Grover; three sons, Doug and wife Sandy, Edward, and Eric and wife Lisa Gannaway; one sister Evelyn and husband Bob Lanham of Monroe, LA; and four grandchildren. Don retired from Willamette as a salesman in 1997. He was an active member of his church, an avid traveler and volunteered at St. Johns Hospital as a Good Samaritan since 1999. In lieu of flowers, memorials gifts may be made to Friends of St. Johns Hospital, 800 E. Carpenter, Springfield, IL 62702

LAURA MARIE HANKS Melancon Funeral Home Carencro, LA. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 15, 2006 at a 10:30AM Mass of Christian Burial in St John Berchmans Roman Catholic Church in Cankton for Mrs. Clarence Hanks, age 76, the former Laura Marie Babineaux, who passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 11:20PM at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, LA. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Lafayette, LA. Mrs. Hanks was a native of Cankton and a resident of Carencro. She had been employed with Winn Dixie for over 21 years. She had been a parishioner of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Clarence Hanks of Carencro, LA; two sons, Carrold Dale Hanks and his wife, Kathy, of West Monroe, LA and Ronald James Hanks of Lafayette, LA; two daughters, Karleen Marie Menard and her husband, Ravis, of Ville Platte, LA and Jenell Ann Daigle and her husband, Steve, of Rayne; ten grandchildren, Kevin Hanks, Kristen Mitchell and her husband, Kevin, Tina Roberie, Terry Fontenot and her husband, John, Christopher Menard, Amy Dufour, Charise Deshotels and her husband, Drew, Jennifer Hanks, Andre Daigle and Blaine Daigle and his wife, Aimee; sixteen great grandchildren; and three sisters, Sue Dartez and her husband, Russell, of Duson, Judy Royer and her husband, Samuel, of Cankton and Ruth Anderson and her husband, Jackie, of Orange, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Caliste Babineaux, mother the former Ida Thibodeaux; and one sister, Jane Babineaux. A rosary will be prayed by Deacon Douglas Marks at 7:00PM Thursday in the funeral home. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 10:00AM until 10:00PM Thursday and will continue from 8:00AM until service time on Friday. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.melanconfuneralhome. net. Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro, 4615 North University Avenue, (337) 896-6366, is in charge of arrangements.

P.D. ROACH Farrar Funeral Home Farmerville, LA. Funeral services for Mr. P. D. Roach, 88, of Bernice, LA will be held 10:00AM Thursday at Mt. Patrick Baptist Church near Bernice. Interment will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville. Mr. Roach, a retired carpenter, died Tuesday. He was a deacon and song leader of Mt. Patrick Baptist Church. Preceding him in death are his wife of 57 years Inez Adkins Roach; daughter, Judy Roach Patterson; parents, Parvin & Lillian Roach and son-in-law, Dr. Paul Pennington. Survivors include one daughter: Dr. Virginia Pennington of Ruston, LA, one Grandchild: Jennifer Joy Roach of Irving, TX, one Brother: A. B. Roach of Alexandria, LA, one nephew: Ronnie Blake Roach of Bernice, LA, one son-in-law: John L. Patterson of Bernice, LA, and a host of friends. Pallbearers: Bobby Kelley, Jimmy Pilgreen, Jackie Green, Bobby Green, Frank Pennington and Darrell White. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Jude's or the LA. Baptist Children's Home. Friends may send messages to the family at www.farrarfh.com

EDITH MADEAN CURBOW SALAS Edith Madean Curbow Salas, age 67, of Sterlington, LA, died at her home Tuesday, September 12, 2006. Mrs. Salas was born August 12, 1939, in Reydell, AR, a daughter of the late Andrew Curbow and the late Irene Cullipher Pedrotti. Mrs. Salas was reared and educated in Reydell. She was a graduate of Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, LA where she received a Bachelor of Art Degree. She was also a graduate of Liberty School of Ministry in Monroe,LA. Mrs. Salas worked as a machine attendent for General Motors in Monroe, LA for twenty-four years, retiring in 1999. She had been a resident of Sterlington, LA since 1979. Mrs. Salas was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Sterlington. She died as she lived her life, a Christian. She was preceded in death by her father, Andrew Curbow, her mother, Irene Cullipher Pedrotti and brother, James Curbow. Mrs. Salas is survived by her husband, John Cruz Salas, who she married May 26, 1968, in San Antonio, TX; seven sons, Roger Miller of Cabot, AR, Randy Miller of Monroe, LA, Richard De La Garza of Denison, TX, John Anthony Salas and Tony Salas, both of Shereveport, LA, Jason Salas of Crowley, LA and Michael Salas of Clayton, LA; four daughters, Linda Carrell of Sterlington, LA, Sarah Irene Furrer of Round Rock, TX, Theresa Salas also of Sterlington, LA and Denise McGuire of Monroe, LA; one sister, Pam Hale of Pine Bluff, AR; stepmother, Lucille Curbow of Pine Bluff, AR; eighteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 16, 2006, at 2:00PM in Chapel of Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors in PineBluff, AR with Reverend Curtis Wilson and Reverend Jess McLain officiating. Burial will be in Bayou Meto Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Robinson's Friday evening from 6:00PM to 8:00 PM.

Ella Louise Archie, 65
GRAMBLING — Ella Louise Archie died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at China Grove Baptist Church, Grambling. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Darroll 'Slim' Bethley, 19
Darroll "Slim" Benard Bethley of Monroe, a student, died Sept. 7. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Doretha Smith Craven, 76
JONESVILLE — Doretha Smith Craven, a schoolteacher, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Ackland Creek Baptist Church, Jonesville. Visitation is 10:30 a.m. until service time Friday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Funerals by MacFarland, Monroe.

William F. Edwards, 66
JONESVILLE — William F. "Billy" Edwards, former Jonesville mayor and owner of Edwards Motel and Restaurant, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Jonesville. Burial will be at Jena Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Jim Gaines, 75
Jim Gaines, a truck driver from Monroe, died Tuesday. Services are noon Sunday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Alberta Greer, 88
RAYVILLE — Alberta Greer, a retired grocery store clerk, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today. Burial will be at Rayville Masonic Cemetery.

Sonovia Henderson, 80
BONITA — Sonovia Henderson, a homemaker, died Sept. 4. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joe African Methodist Episcopal Church, Bonita. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at church cemetery.

Betty Johnston Hopper, 75
Betty Jean Johnston Hopper of Monroe, a homemaker formerly of Hampton, Ark., died Monday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Campground Cemetery at Hampton, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Vickie C. Hunter, 39
Vickie C. Hunter of Monroe, a manager with the Monroe Housing Authority, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James Baptist Church, Richwood Road No. 2, Richwood. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe and 6-7 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Huey P. Jones Sr., 70
Huey P. Jones Sr. of West Monroe, a retired plumber, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Jerine Keys, 56
BASTROP — Jerine Keys, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Willie J. Miles, 96
Willie J. Miles of Monroe died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Elizabeth Molton, 44
Elizabeth Molton of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at New Peter Rock Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Bobby Louis Myles, 42
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Bobby Louis Myles died Sunday. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe under the direction of Brown-Green-Fralin Funeral Home of Jacksonville.

Roderick Newte, infant
FARMERVILLE — Roderick Newte, the infant son of Jamelia Hollingquest, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Farmerville.

J.R. 'Shorty' Olds, 78
ST. JOSEPH — J.R. "Shorty" Olds, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Pearlie Mae Taylor, 66
Pearlie Mae Taylor of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Previously acknowledged
Baugh, Roy Lee "Pee-Paw": 10 a.m. Saturday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Cooper, Willie James: 1 p.m. today, Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Fowler, Robert Lee Jr.: 10 a.m. Friday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Holloway, C.D.: 2 p.m. Friday, Laran Cemetery near Spearsville.
Roach, P.D.: 10 a.m. today, Mount Patrick Baptist Church, Bernice.
Schoolfield, George P.: 3 p.m. Saturday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Williams, Albert: 1 p.m. today, Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe.

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

MRS. THELMA LEE BRASWELL LAWLER Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA Graveside service for Mrs. Thelma Lee Braswell Lawler will be held at 1:00PM Friday, September 15, 2006, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery with Mr. Don Glover officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe. Mrs. Lawler passed away on September 12, 2006, at her residence. She operated a beauty shop out of her home for over 40 years. Mrs. Lawler was a member of the Forsythe Church of Christ. Her favorite hobbies included square dancing and traveling. She loved and encouraged all of her family. Survivors include her niece, Cathy Kornegay; nephews, Larry, Steve, Randy, Terry, and James Ray Braswell; and great nephews, Hayden and Chad Kornegay. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

HAZEL MARIE HOBBS NEESE Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Marie Hobbs Neese, 90, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, with Rev. Gordon "Skip" Dean and Rev. Woodson McGuffee officiating. Interment to follow at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Mrs. Neese was born March 8,1916 in Benton, AR and went to be with the Lord on September 13, 2006. She was the youngest of 9 children and was especially close to her sister, Stella Brown. Mrs. Neese retired from Highland Elementary School as a cook. She was a member of Glenwood Hospital Auxiliary. She was an early member of Trinity Baptist Church until she became a charter member of Highland Baptist Church. Both churches were special to Hazel and her husband Woodrow. Mrs. Neese was a prolific and talented artist who created many beautiful oil paintings. She enjoyed cooking her special recipes for family gatherings and church social for many years. Two of her favorite pastimes other than painting were watching the Atlanta Braves and working crossword puzzles. Mrs. Neese was preceded in death by her parents, Dock and Ida Gunter Hobbs; her husband, W.W. Neese; son, Phillip Neese. Mrs. Neese is survived by her sons and daughters-in-laws; Harry and wife Bonnie Neese, Don and wife Sandra Neese; grandchildren; Kim S. Neese, Joey Neese, Paul and Wife Keri Neese, Robbie Clem, and Carmen and husband Michael Maroney; one great granddaughter Chelsea Neese; special nieces and nephews, Kathy Broomfield and Betty Vay Hobbs; nephews; Dale Hobbs, Jimmy Neese, Bobby Neese and Paul Neese. Visitation will be Friday September 15, 2006 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

Emma Brown, 66
FARMERVILLE — Emma Brown, a nurse, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church, El Dorado, Ark. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery, El Dorado, under the direction of Tennant Family Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Peggy DeBlieux Cayer, 70
RUSTON — Peggy Marie DeBlieux Cayer, a retired teacher, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Ruston, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Robert Lee Fowler Jr., 75
LA PORTE, Texas — Robert Lee Fowler Jr., formerly of West Monroe and a retired employee with South Central Bell, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Hilda Morgan Heres, 97
BASTROP — Hilda Morgan Heres, a homemaker formerly of Baton Rouge, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Tyler Johnson, 72
RAYVILLE — Tyler Johnson, a farmer, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Theodore King, 45
ATLANTA, Ga. — Theodore King, formerly of Ferriday, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Thelma B. Lawler, 82
Thelma Lee Braswell Lawler of Monroe, a beautician, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Bryan W. Martin, 39
Bryan W. Martin, a retail sales clerk, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery, West Monroe.

Roderick Newte Jr., Infant
FARMERVILLE — Roderick Newte Jr., the infant son of Jamelia Hollinquest and Roderick Newte Sr., died Sept. 9. Services are 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Gentle Hand Church, Farmerville. Burial will be in Farmerville City Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Family Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Joe Chase Parson, 57
NEWELLTON — Joe Chase Parson, a maintenance person, died Aug. 30. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Paradise Missionary Baptist Church, Newellton. Visitation is 6:30-7:30 p.m. today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Newellton.

Alice Phoenix, 75
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Alice Phoenix, a cook, died Sept. 3. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in Long Star Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Adell Pollard, 52
ST. JOESPH — Adell Pollard, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Robert Smith, 90
TALLULAH — Robert Smith, a farmer, died Sept. 5. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be in New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah.

Velma Luther Stout, 84
BASTROP — Velma Luther Stout, a retired sales clerk, died Tuesday. 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 Loch Arbor Cemetery, Swartz.

Mary Lois Taylor, 94
Mary Lois Taylor of West Monroe, a retired nurse, died Thursday. Arrangments are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Dewey Edward White, 75
MER ROUGE — Dewey Edward White, owner of an oil drilling company, died Thursday. Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is 4:30-8 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Artie L. Williams, 85
FARMERVILLE — Artie L. Williams, a retired International Paper Co. employee, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Previously Acknowledged
Archie, Ella Louise: 11 a.m. Saturday, China Grove Baptist Church, Grambling.
Baugh, Roy Lee "Pee-Paw": 10 a.m. Saturday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Bethley, Darroll "Slim": 1 p.m. Saturday, Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe.
Craven, Doretha Smith: 1 p.m. today, Ackland Creek Baptist Church, Jonesville.
Gaines, Jim: noon Sunday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Greer, Alberta: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Henderson, Sonovia: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Joe African Methodist Episcopal Church, Bonita.
Holloway, C.D.: 2 p.m. today, Laran Cemetery near Spearsville.
Hopper, Betty Johnston: 3 p.m. Sunday, Campground Cemetery, Hampton, Ark.
Hunter, Vickie C.: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. James Baptist Church, Richwood.
Jones, Huey P. Sr.: 10 a.m. today, Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.
Molton, Elizabeth: 2 p.m. Saturday, New Peter Rock Baptist Church, Monroe.
Myles, Bobby Louis: 11 a.m. Saturday, Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Olds, J. R. "Shorty": 10 a.m. today, St. Joseph Baptist Church, St. Joseph.
Schoolfield, George P.: 3 p.m. Saturday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Taylor, Pearlie Mae: 1 p.m. today, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe

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

ANNA LUCILLE HAMMETT Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Anna Lucille Hammett, passed away peacefully at age 95, on September 9, 2006 in San Diego, CA. She fought courageously to stay with those she loved through numerous health crises, beginning in early 2000. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred U. Hammett II, her mother Annie Pearl West Wooten and her father William Reid Wooten.Lucille was born near Eros, LA to William Reid Wooten and Annie Pearl West Wooten. The Wooten Family, early pioneers, migrated from Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi (1850) to Louisiana. The West Family, also early pioneers, migrated from South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama (1850) and to Eros, LA (1900). Lucille worked with her daughter Sharon to research and assemble a written family history prior to her death. She was afraid that what had long been an oral history needed to be saved, and those who had gone before her remembered and commemorated. Allied and associated Southern families include Flanagan, Mulder, McClenahan, Canady, Carroll, Salter, Head, Lindsey, Rayner, Bunn, Anding, Rawls, Wheat, Tisdale, Brown, Dorman, Thompson, McKenzies and Roads. Lucille married Fred U. Hammett of Natchez, MS in 1940 and resided in Monroe, LA. The Hammetts moved their family to Encinitas, CA in 1951. After Mr. Hammett retired from the U.S. Postal Service, he moved the family to San Diego, residing thereafter in the Mission Hills and Point Loma communities. Mr. and Mrs. Hammett became well known in the Southern California hospitality industry. They owned and managed numerous hotels, motels, bars and restaurants. Lucille was a vital part of this successful team, managing the restaurants, banquet and catering services, she was a well known party planner and hostess. They were a charming and charismatic couple, both strikingly good looking, and with that special ability to always make you feel welcome and at home. Mrs. Hammett was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Point Loma Chapter, the Point Loma Soroptomist Club, and the Hotel/ Motel Greeters Association of America. After her retirement she became an ordained Minister and performed many marriages. In her later years she spent time working at the local senior centers and coaching people desiring to become US citizens. In her retirement she alternated her residences between Monroe, LA and San Diego, CA. Her culinary skills were legend and at the urging of her brother in law, Keith Hootsell, a Mississippi River barge captain, she worked part time as a cook, visiting up and down the Mississippi River. She spoiled the crews with homemade buttermilk biscuits and gravy and other delights. Lucille had a passion for entertainment and dancing that never wavered. She attended weekly tea dances and dance competitions in her area until she could no longer drive. But that didn't really stop her because she loved to attend even in her wheelchair. She also possessed an enduring enjoyment of reading about spiritual growth, Indian lore, U.S. and World history and of course, always had a stack of current fiction and autobiographies close at hand. Mrs. Hammett is survived by her sister Vivian Wooten Roeder of San Diego, CA, her oldest daughter Mary Joan Fleming of Reno, NV, her granddaughter Dr. Diana Elise Wright of Reno, NV, and grandson William T. Earlywine of Ventura, CA; her only son Fred U. Hammett III, grandsons Gavin Hammett, Fred U. Hammett IV "Buddy", and granddaughter Monica Hammett; her youngest daughter Sharon Diane Hammett Hiddleson, granddaughter Shelly Elise Hiddleson, grandson Mark Reid Hiddleson, all of San Diego, CA. She is also survived by her great grandchildren Katie Earlywine, Lydia Earlywine, Samantha Wright, Cole Hammett and Haley Hammett. Although Lucille is no longer with us, she will always be remembered by her family and friends who admired her, appreciated her and loved her, for having touched so many lives in so many ways. Lucille was a true Southern lady, she made the world a better place and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Funeral arrangements are being coordinated by Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Services and viewing will be held Monday, September 18, at 1:00PM at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, Hwy 80 East, Monroe, LA. Rev. Gerald Lewis will lead the service. Lucille will be buried beside her husband in the family plot in the Rose Hill Section of the park. After services, the family cordially invites you to celebrate Lucille's life at the home of Delores Humphries, 205 Walton St, Monroe, LA, desserts and beverages will be served. Her children now reflect and say with a smile: "Now Momma and Daddy Fred are dancing to their favorite song "Stardust", in the Big Band Ballroom in the sky". Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

HILDA MORGAN HERES Cox Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Graveside services for Mrs. Hilda Morgan Heres, age 97, of Bastrop, LA, formerly of Baton Rouge, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, September 17, 2006 at All Faiths Chapel Mausoleum at the Resthaven Cemetery in Baton Rouge, with Rev. Doug Baker officiating. Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Mrs. Heres was born in Port Barre, LA on December 11, 1908 and she died September 14, 2006 in Bastrop, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Heres, her parents, T.C. Morgan and Corinne Griffin Morgan, and six siblings. Mrs. Heres was a longtime resident of Kentwood, LA where she graduated high school. She then attended Northwestern State College and taught school a year in Beauregard Parish. She met and married Harold Heres in New Orleans, LA while she was in training as a nurse at the Hotel Dieu where her two daughters, Ann and Geraldine were born. During World War II, while she and her husband were living in Miami, FL, she worked as a dress designer. When they returned to Baton Rouge, Mrs. Heres became active in volunteer work. She was a life member of Our Lady of Lake Hospital Auxiliary, serving as President for two years, managing the Gift Shop for eight years and was Director of Volunteers for two years. She was also a life member of the Baton Rouge General Hospital Auxiliary, serving as President for one year and Gift Shop manager for four years. She was the President of Volunteers of America Auxiliary, and for many years served as Clothing Chairman and directed two very successful bazaars for the benefit of underprivelaged children. Mrs. Heres also served on the board of the American Red Cross and was a member of the Broadmoor Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge. Her greatest ambition was fulfilled in 1975 when, with twelve members, she organized the Patchwork Pelican Quilting Club, Chapter XXVII, Louisiana No. 1, affiliated with the National Quilting Association, Greenbelt, MD. Mrs. Heres is survived by her two daughters, Ann Heres Barham of Bastrop, LA and Geraldine Heres Hightower of Homer, LA; five grandchildren, Pamela David Harris and husband Michael of Memphis, TN, Kathryn Hightower Hightower and husband Bill of Homer, LA, Claire Barham Anderson of Baton Rouge, LA, Henry Alfred Barham, III and wife Jeanne of Metarie, LA, Emilia Barham McCue and husband Robert of Bastrop, LA; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and a special niece, Shirley Morgan Coleman of Montgomery, AL. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of The Arbor of Bastrop and Premier Hospice for their care and support of Mrs. Heres. A special thank you to Faye Leachman, Alice Williams, Linda Parker, Judy Blakely, Rosie Bradshaw, Mary Trotter, Amanda Fryday, Shirley Bostick, Mary McHenry, and Monique Key. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the United Methodist Children's Home in Ruston, LA or to the Organ Fund of the First United Methodist Church of Bastrop, LA.

BRYAN W. MARTIN Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Bryan W. Martin, 39, of West Monroe, LA will be at 2:00PM, Sunday, September 17, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe with Rev. Tommy McMurray officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Martin was born February 1, 1967 in Monroe, LA and passed away September 13, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ruby Martin and a brother, Robert Martin. Mr. Martin is survived by a brother, Tony Martin; nephews, Warren Lee Martin, Tony Kevin Martin, Jr., Paule Martin; niece, Reiko Martin; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation will be Saturday, September 16, 2006 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online Messages may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhome .com

VIOLET B. SHERER Edmonds Funeral Home Jonesboro, LA A wake for Mrs. Violet B. Sherer will be held Sunday, September 17, 2006, from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro, LA. Mass will be held on Monday, September 18, 2006, at 10:00AM at St. Lucy's Catholic Church in Hodge, LA. Mrs. Violet passed away on September, 13, 2006. She was an active member of St. Lucy's Church. In 2004 she was honored as a recipient of the Diosecan metal. She was the beloved wife of the late Elmer "Red" Sherer and mother to the late John R. Sherer and the late Terry R. Sherer. She is survived by one son Thomas C. Sherer and a daughter, Donna R. Burn. Her legacy is also carried on by six grandchildren, John R. Sherer, Michelle Y. Rose, Thomas M. Sherer, Nicole West, Merideth Burn and Anthony Sherer as well as five great-grandchildren. She will be remembered most for her faith in the Lord and her service to others.

MARY LOIS LITTLE TAYLOR Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lois Taylor, 94, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 17, 2006 at McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe with Rev. Rick Crandall and Rev. James Gardner officiating. Interment to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Taylor was born September 12, 1912 in Magee, MS and passed away September 14, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Taylor was a member of McClendon Baptist Church and was a retired nurse at Conway Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.B. Taylor; children's father, Bert Brooks; grandsons, Kenneth & Mickey Turnage; son-in-laws: Pud Gilmore and Louie Sanford; parents; 3 sisters and 1 brother. Mrs. Taylor is survived by Roberta Gilmore, Jerry Cloud and husband Glen, Judy Barfield and husband Ron; son, Vernon Bert Brooks; sisters, Hazel Abernathy and Bradis Hamilton; grandchildren: Diane Littleton and husband Gary, Naomi Bamburg and husband Charles, Alan Brooks and Ryan Brooks, Adam, Daniel and Joel Barfield; great grandchildren: Bill Littleton, Misti Westbrook, Jason Littleton, Nicole Turnage, Todd, Taylor, Megan, Savannah, Hannah Brooks, Sammy and Nathan Turnage, Jessica Sharp, Blake, Kyle, Grant, and Chase Bamburg; great great grandchildren; Samuel, Nathaniel, Alexander Littleton, Victoria Helm, Emily Littleton and Destiny Delrio, Jordan & Cole Westbrook, and Samuel Turnage. Visitation will be Saturday, September 16, 2006 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA, and Sunday 1:00PM until time of service at McClendon Baptist Church. A special thanks to Susanne, Debbie, Donna and Don of Patient's Choice Hospice for all their loving care to our mother. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

THANK YOU We would like to thank everybody who sent plants and flowers for ROBERT LEBRUN'S funeral. Also we want to thank all of you who came for the visitation and funeral. " Ty " would have been proud to know he was so loved. Thanks also for the care and compassion that you showed. From: Diane Lebrun, Alana & Jacob Hogg, Joshua Lebrun, Chelsea Lebrun, Cody Lebrun, Jeanine Salsbury, Tony McManus.

Chadwick Daniel Bates, 34
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Chadwick Daniel Bates, a technician formerly of West Monroe, died Tuesday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until time of service. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Efren P. Garcia, 79
RUSTON — Efren P. Garcia, a retired security guard, died Monday. Services are 9 a.m. Monday at St. Thomas Aquanis Catholic Church, Ruston. Rosary is 6-7 p.m. Sunday at King Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Donald Gardner, 42
FERRIDAY — Donald Gardner died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Leanner Hooper, 94
FERRIDAY — Leanner Hooper, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Hazel Hobbs Neese, 90
Hazel Marie Hobbs Neese, a retired Highland Elementary School cook, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery.

James Sikes Sr., 65
JONESVILLE — James "Woozie" Sikes Sr. died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Hattie Wade, 84
Hattie Wade of Monroe died Thursday. Services are noon Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is noon-5 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery, Corey.

Mary Weathers, 87
TALLULAH — Mary Weathers died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Previously acknowledged
Archie, Ella Louise: 11 a.m. today, China Grove Baptist Church, Grambling.
Baugh, Roy Lee "Pee-Paw": 10 a.m. today, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Bethley, Darroll "Slim": 1 p.m. today, Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe.
Brown, Emma: 11 a.m. Monday, Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church, El Dorado, Ark.
Gaines, Jim: noon Sunday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Henderson, Sonovia: 11 a.m. today, St. Joe African Methodist Episcopal Church, Bonita.
Hopper, Betty Johnston: 3 p.m. Sunday, Campground Cemetery, Hampton, Ark.
Hunter, Vickie C.: 11 a.m. today, St. James Baptist Church, Richwood.
Martin, Bryan W.: 2 p.m. Sunday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Molton, Elizabeth: 2 p.m. today, New Peter Rock Baptist Church, Monroe.
Myles, Bobby Louis: 11 a.m. today, Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Newte, Roderick Jr.: 2:30 p.m. today, Gentle Hand Church, Farmerville.
Parson, Joe Chase: 1 p.m. today, Paradise Missionary Baptist Church, Newellton.
Phoenix, Alice: 1 p.m. today, New Hope Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Schoolfield, George P.: 3 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Smith, Robert: 1 p.m today, New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Stout, Velma Luther: 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
White, Dewey Edward: 10:30 today, Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Williams, Artie L.: 2 p.m. Sunday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop

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

BILLIE JEAN FREE Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Billie Jean Free, 77, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00AM Monday, September 18, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, with Rev. Mark Foster and Rev. Waine Self officiating. Interment to follow at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Mrs. Free was born August 4, 1929 in Winnsboro, LA and went to be with the Lord on September 16, 2006. She was a employee of the News-Star as well as the state of Louisiana in the family services division. Mrs. Free enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Free is survived by her husband: Narlon R. Free; 5 children: Richard Free and wife, Alice of West Monroe, LA, Ray Free and wife, Peggy of Monroe, LA, Tommy Free and wife, Joyce of Grapevine, TX, Barbara Franks and husband, Sonny of West Monroe, LA, and Brenda Childers and husband, Walt of Kennedale, TX; sister: Rosalie Carlton; grandchildren: Cherie and Eric Mulkey, Donnie and Melissa Free, Tonya and Willie Holloway, Scotty Ray Free, Charrissa and Jim Norris, Landon and Ashlee Franks, Greg Free, Michael Free, Amber and Kurt Magnuson, and Wes Childers; step-grandchildren: Tammy and Chris Patrick, Monica and Jeff Kirkland, Bridget and Justin Cannon, and Avril and Gary Liddell; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be Sunday, September 17, 2006 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Louisiana Hospice Care and the West Monroe Guest House for their loving care given to Mrs. Free. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

VERA L. GASKIN East Funeral Home Texarkana, TX Vera L. Gaskin, 87, of Dubach, LA died Friday, September 15, 2006 in Texarkana,TX nursing home. Mrs. Gaskin was born on April 8, 1919 in Junction City, AR. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by by her husband, Artis Lee Gaskin in 2001. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: Art L. and Barbara Gaskin of Stonewall, LA, and Max A. and Weita Gaskin of Dubach, LA; one daughter and son-in-law: Amanda and Alan Baker of Texarkana, AR; one sister: Maggie Nixon of Shreveport, LA; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be 2:00PM Monday, September 18, 2006 at Fellowship Baptist Church in Dubach, LA with Rev. Stanley McGee officiating. Burial will be in Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Dubach, LA. Family will receive friends from 2:00PM to 4:00PM Sunday, September 17, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA. Local arrangements are under the direction of East Funeral Home, Downtown Texarkana, TX. Friends can send tributes to www.mem.com

MRS. EDNA S. LEE Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA Services for Mrs. Edna S. Lee, 74, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 3:00PM Monday, September 18, 2006, in the Chapel of Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum with Mr. Don Glover and Mrs. Evelyn Scott officiating. Mrs. Lee passed away on September 15, 2006, at her residence following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Lee was a member of the Forsythe Church of Christ. She worked for the Licensing Bureau and the Unemployment Office for the State of Louisiana. She also worked for her husband as a secretary at his Chiropractic practice. She was a Voting Commissioner and Commissioner In Charge of Elections for many years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend. Survivors include her daughter, Krista Fields Vidrine and husband Kenneth; son, Kevin K. Fields and wife, Betty all of Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Jonathan Vidrine of Granite City, IL; Jared Fields, and Seth Vidrine both of Monroe, LA; sisters, Helen McKay of Kermit, TX; Betty Halsted of Rockford, IL; and Anna Lamb; brother, Dean Scarbrough both of Farmer City, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Forsythe Church of Christ or to St. Matthew's Catholic Church. The family would like to thank all the friends who have shown their love and support. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

EVA JO WILLIAMS Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mrs. Eva Jo Williams, 91, will be 2:00PM Monday, September 18, 2006 at Carroll Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery near Athens, TX with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. A resident of the Oaks nursing home, Mrs. Williams passed away on September 16, 2006 at the age of 91 after a lengthy illness. She was a longtime member of Memorial United Methodist Church where she had been active in the United Methodists Women and related activities at the church. Mrs. Williams is preceded in death by her husband; The Reverend Loyd E. Williams, a United Methodist Minister who pastored Memorial United Methodist Church as well as other United Methodist Churches in Texas and Louisiana, and by a niece, Reta Caninenberg who lived with them from age thirteen. Mrs. Williams is survived by her children; Glenda Nell Baker of Cottonport, LA; Laveda Clark and husband Lynn of Calhoun, LA; Jimmie Loyd Williams and wife Joyce of Buffalo, MO; Cynthia Malone and husband Tony of Swartz, LA; grandchildren, Diann Baker Poret, Charles (Chuck) Baker, Lane Clark, Lynda Clark, DeWayne Williams, Kim Williams Mueller, Krissi Williams Hough, Mike Malone, Kevin Malone, Mandi Malone Maza; 16 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Honorary Pallbearers will be Chuck Baker, Lane Clark, Dewayne Williams, Mike Malone, Kevin Malone and Greg Poret. Visitation will be held from 6:00PM until 8:00PM Sunday, September 17, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Methodist Minister's Retirement Fund.

THOMAS " TOMMY" WESLEY YOUNG September 18, 1939 to October 7, 2005 I wish I could See Mr. Tommy again. Mr Tommy was a great man. He loved his horses, and every country western thing in his house. He loved to decorate his house during Christmas time. He always let me and my brother go fishing in his ponds. He lived close by so all we had to do was jump in the truck, and go fishing whenever we wanted to. Since both of my grandparents had died before I was born, I never had a grandfather. So I kind of considered Mr. Tommy as my grandfather. Mr Tommy Young died this past fall."Letter by Jacob Thompson" LOVE, YOUR SISTERS & BROTHERS.

Barbara Butler, 87
WINNSBORO — Barbara Butler, a retired schoolteacher, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Victor Rabb Cross Sr., 84
LAKE ST. JOHN — Victor Rabb Cross Sr., a retired banker, died Friday. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be in Natchez National Cemetery with full military rites. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Hershel Fowler, 91
Hershel Fowler of Monroe, a trade school instructor, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Hilda Morgan Heres, 97
BASTROP — Hilda Morgan Heres, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at All Faiths Chapel of Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Baton Rouge. Burial will be in Resthaven Gardens of Memory under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Bryan Martin, 39
Bryan Martin, a retail sales clerk, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until time for services. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery, West Monroe.

Everline McCullough, 108
TALLULAH — Everline McCullough died Saturday. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Delhi.

Gracie Moore, infant
Gracie Rebecca Moore, infant daughter of Ruffie and Amy Moore of Monroe, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at First Apostolic Church, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Dennis E. O'Banion, 80
RUSTON — Dennis E. O'Banion, who was self-employed in the oil supply industry, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Crow Cemetery in Henderson, Texas at 4 p.m. Monday.

James D. Sikes Sr., 64
JONESVILLE — James "Woozy" Sikes Sr., a tool pusher for Nabors Drilling, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in Heard Cemetery in Manifest under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Sarah Joe Smith, 70
Sarah Joe Smith of Monroe, a coin laundry employee, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Mary Lois Taylor, 94
Mary Lois Taylor of West Monroe, a retired nurse, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Previously Acknowledged
Brown, Emma: 11 a.m. Monday, Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church, El Dorado, Ark.
Garcia, Efren P.: 9 a.m. Monday, St. Aquanis Catholic Church, Ruston.
Gaines, Jim: noon today, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Hopper, Betty Johnston: 3 p.m. today, Campground Cemetery, Hampton, Ark.
Martin, Bryan W.: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Neese, Hazel Marie Hobbs: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Williams, Artie L.: 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop

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

MRS. EVELYN CASCIO Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Memorial services for Mrs. Evelyn Cascio, 65 of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, September 18, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, with Jeff Luellen and Rev. Tony Smith. officiating. Under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Mrs. Casico was born March 7, 1941 in Athens LA and went to be with the Lord on September 17, 2006. She was an employee of North Monroe Baptist Church Day Care. Mrs. Casico is survived by her children: daughter Amy Freeland and son Mark Cascio, mother Mary Williams, sisters Lynn Nelson, and Jimmie Williams, grandchildren Tiffany Cascio and Kyle Freeland Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

HERSHEL JAMES FOWLER Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA. Services for Mr. Hershel James Fowler, 91, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, with Rev. Dick Humphries and Rev'd Canon Gregg L. Riley officiating. Internment will be at Mulhearn Memorial Gardens in Monroe. Mr. Fowler was born March 12, 1915 in Oak Grove, LA. and passed away peacefully on September 16, 2006 in Monroe, LA. Mr. Fowler worked at Selman Field during World War II as a Communication repairman for the military airplanes. He was an electronic salesman and owned his own television repair shop and later worked as a electronics instructor at Louisiana Technical College where he retired. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Grace Smith Fowler and his parents, W. C. and Mary Etta Fowler, and his best friend and companion, "Simon" Mr. Fowler is survived by his son, Kenneth Fowler and wife Kay; daughter, Joyce Odom; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jack Walker, David Furr, Wheat Nelson, Wyche Ashcraft, Brandon Albritton and Rev'd Terry Slawson. Visitation will be Monday, September 18, 2006, from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. A special thanks to Sister Elisabeth, Fran and all the staff at Christus St. Joseph's Nursing Home for all their loving care.

MS. SARAH JOE SMITH Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Ms. Sarah Joe Smith, 70, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 19, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA with Rev. Lloyd Boudloche officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Ms. Smith was born November 13, 1935 and passed away Saturday, September 16, 2006, at St. Francis Medical Center. Ms. Smith is survived by her daughters, Darleen Gilmore and husband, Goldy of Centerville, LA, Deborah Pennison and husband, Christopher of Morgan City, LA, and Angela Steno and husband, Carrol, Jr. of Morgan City, LA; grand children, Christie Dupuis of AL, Wendy Robison, Shawn Scully, Christopher Pennison, Jr., and Brittany Bennett all of LA; 13 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and sister-in-law, Peggy Stout of LA. Pallbearers will be Christopher Pennison, Jr., Mike Robison, Shawn Scully, Chad Dupuis, Anthony Riggins, and Raymond Stout.. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.

Roy L. Whitehead, Sr. May 22, 1945-Sept. 18, 2005 We miss you Your loving Wife and Kids.

Charles E. Allen Sr., 77
ARCHIBALD — Charles E. Allen Sr., a retired mechanic, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Roxanne Cappo Browning, 45
ALTO — Roxanne Cappo Browning, a customer service representative, died Saturday. Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Barbara Butler, 87
WINNSBORO — Barbara Bulter, a retired elementary school teacher, died Saturday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Evelyn Cascio, 65
Evelyn Cascio, a day-care worker of Monroe, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Billie Jean Free, 77
Billie Jean Free, a secretary of West Monroe, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Anna Lucille Hammett, 95
SAN DIEGO — Anna Lucille Hammett, a hotel owner, died Sept. 9. Services are 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 12:15-1 p.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, and following the service at the home of Delores Humphries, 205 Walton St., Monroe.

Finn Heard, 88
Finn Heard, a retired restaurateur and automotive salesman of West Monroe, formerly of Famerville, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Guy Hill Jr., 41
SLIDELL — Guy Hill Jr., formerly of Ferriday, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Robert Kyle Jr., 54
TALLULAH — Robert Kyle Jr. died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Edna S. Lee, 74
Edna S. Lee, a homemaker of Monroe, died Friday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation is 2:15 until service at the funeral home.

Oscar 'O.C.' Cloyd Lenard, 63
Oscar "O.C." Cloyd Lenard, a salesman of Downsville, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Gracie Moore, infant
Gracie Rebecca Moore, an infant of Monroe, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at First Apostolic Church of Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Previously Acknowledged
Brown, Emma: 11 a.m. today, Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church, El Dorado, Ark.
Cross, Victor Rabb Sr.: 10:30 a.m. today, Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Garcia, Efren P.: 9 a.m. today, St. Aquanis Catholic Church, Ruston.
Moore, Gracie (infant): 9 a.m. today, First Apostolic Church, Monroe.
O'Banion, Dennis E.: 10 a.m. today, Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Rusto

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

FLORA JEAN CUMMINGS Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Flora "Jean" Cummings, 65, of West Monroe, LA will be at 2:00PM, Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at Walnut Grove Baptist Church in West Monroe. Officiating will be Rev. David Womack. Interment will follow at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Mrs. Cummings was born August 2, 1941 in West Carroll Parish and passed away in Monroe, LA on September 17, 2006. Mrs. Cummings was preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Whatley; father, Felix Henderson; and sister, Duron Gianfala. Jean is survived by her husband, James E. Cummings; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Lynette Cummings; sisters, Jo Ann Duchesne, Kathy Hodge and Connie Bradley; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Joyce Cummings, Clayton Barmore, Jr., Ronnie George, Larry Holzer, Jim Cowger and Mike McGee. Honorary pallbearers will be Bubba Staggs, Frank Wilhite, Jr., Harold Traylor and Richard Tull, Frank Feeback and Gary Hummel. The family of Mrs. Cummings would like to thank the doctors and staff of Cornerstone Hospital, the nurses and staff of St. Francis Medical Center and Hospice of St. Francis, Dr. Tammy Jones, Med II Clinic and LSU at Monroe for the wonderful care and treatment of Momma. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Walnut Grove Church Building Fund. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00PM until 9:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe and 12:00PM until time of service at Walnut Grove Church.

FINN P. HEARD Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Finn P. Heard, 88, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM, Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at Feazel Chapel of First Baptist Church West Monroe with Rev. Mark Fenn officiating, Interment to follow at Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Heard was born April 29, 1918 in Farmerville, LA and passed away September 17, 2006 in Shreveport, LA. Mr. Heard served in the United States Army Air Corp in the South Pacific during World War II and received a purple heart for his service. He was a member of First Baptist Church West Monroe for over 49 years. Mr. Heard is survived by his wife, Kathryn Duffey Heard; 5 children: Jimmy M. Lee and wife Linda, Charles Heard and wife Ginger, Kathy Lawrence, Janice Holdiness and husband Harvey, and Larry C. Heard; 2 sisters: Anna Belle Pope and Lillie Jean Pittman; 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Online message may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

OSCAR CLOYD "O.C." LENARD Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Services for Mr. Oscar Cloyd "O.C." Lenard, age 63, of Downsville, LA will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2006 at 3:00PM at Liberty Baptist Church in Calhoun, LA. Rev. Tony Smith, Rev. Jeff Coleman, and Rev. Harold Spillers will be officiating with interment to follow at Downsville Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Lenard was born on November 16, 1942 in Ouachita Parish and went to be with his Lord on September 16, 2006 at his residence in Downsville, LA. Mr. Lenard was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Calhoun. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who also loved all sports as well as gardening. No love was greater than that for his grandchildren and his family. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to all who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 43 years: Barbara Lenard; 4 children: Dewayne Lenard and wife, Tessa of Downsville, LA; David Lenard and wife, Amanda of Quitman, LA; Tonya Ezell and husband, Paul of Downsville, LA; Teresa Coleman and husband, Jeff of Central Asia; grandchildren: Mitchell, Melissa, April, Hannah, Tori, Zach, Kaitlyn, Tailor, Seth, Jesse, and Leslie; siblings: Bob Allen Lenard, Charlotte Hearne, Jimmy Lenard, Priscilla Nugent, Floyd Lenard, numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. Pallbearers will be: Ronnie Culp, Bobby Patton, Mike McKenzie, Hardy Sullivan, Bill Ezell and Matt Smith. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00PM until 9:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA and Thursday from 2:00PM until service time at Liberty Baptist Church in Calhoun, LA. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

MRS. SHELIA LENARD Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mrs. Shelia Lenard, 35, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 4:00PM Wednesday, September 20, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Bob Holloway officiating. Burial will be in the Walnut Grove Church Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, David Lenard; daughter, Amanda Tucker; son, Jessy Tucker; step-sons, Brandon Lenard and D.J. Lenard and wife Jasmine; grandson, Joseph Lenard; mother, Linda Domerese and husband Henry Dane; sisters, Vickie Speakman, Cheryl Lucius and Gwendalyn Strange; brothers, John Strange and Danny Strange; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 11:00AM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online registry/condolences www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

ARTHUR ROBERT WEST Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Arthur Robert West, 92, of Monroe, LA will be at 10:00AM Wednesday, September 20, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Bro. Paul Solice officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. West was born August 20, 1908 in Trout, LA and passed away Monday, September 18, 2006, at St. Francis North Hospital. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He was a retired lumber inspector for Kellogg Lumber Co. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillie Marie West; and son, Robert Howard West. Mr. West is survived by his wife, Lena Mae West; son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Karol West of Baytown, TX; nine grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

LT. STEPHEN "KENT" ZEAGLER Rabenhorst Funeral Home-East Baton Rouge, LA A Baton Rouge City police officer for 27 years, started his career in law enforcement working with Rayville Police Department in 1978. He was an avid L.S.U. athletics fan who enjoyed camping and barbequing, and was a passionate supporter of his step daughters' athletic activities. He passed away Sunday, September 17, 2006 at Ochsner Hospital in Baton Rouge at age 48. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Boulevard from 5:00PM until 9:00PM Tuesday, and after 9:00AM Wednesday. Religious services will be at 12 Noon in the funeral home chapel. Kent is survived by his wife, Carryn S. Zeagler; mother, Thelma Zeagler, of Winnsboro LA; stepdaughters, Kellsie, Monica and Valerie Wright; sister and brother-in-law, Nelda and Gene Emfinger of Winnsboro, LA; nephews, Jason Emfinger and wife Charlyn and Damon Emfinger and wife Heather; 3 great nephews and a great niece. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Zeagler; maternal grandparents, Elzie Woods Sr. and Caroline Woods; and paternal grandparents, J.R. Zeagler and Samanthia "Pie" Zeagler. Kent was a 1976 graduate of Winnsboro High School, attended Northeast Louisiana University, and was a member of Fraternal Order of Police and International Union of Police.

Willie Gus Ainsworth, 87
OAK GROVE — Willie Gus Ainsworth, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne.

William Bradford Jr., 25
OAK GROVE — William Bradford Jr., a construction worker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Ashley Rae Hill Brown, 19
LAKELAND, GA — Ashley Rae Hill Brown, a student, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Mary Louise Callaway, 94
COVINGTON — Mary Louise Dickson Callaway, formerly of Monroe, a retired nurse, died Saturday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arkadelphia, Ark., under the direction of Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home, Arkadelphia. Visitation is 9-10:45 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Michael J. Eatmon, 41
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Michael J. Eatmon, a lumberyard laborer, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Gaither Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Maudie Oglesby Fitch, 74
Maudie B. Oglesby Fitch, a homemaker, of Monroe, died Sunday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Hershel James Fowler, 91
Hershel James Fowler, a retired communication repairman, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Guy Hill Jr., 41
SLIDELL — Guy Hill Jr., formerly of Ferriday, a real estate investor and contractor, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Ferriday.

Sarah Joe Smith, 70
Sarah Joe Smith of Monroe, a Laundromat employee, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Lester Wallace, 80
WINNSBORO — Lester Wallace, retired owner of Wallace Trucking, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Previously acknowledged
Butler, Barbara: 10 a.m. today, New Winnsboro Cemetery, Winnsboro.
Browning, Roxanna Cappo: 10:30 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe

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

MRS. MAUDIE B. (OGLESBY) FITCH Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Maudie B. (Oglesby) Fitch, 74, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, September 22, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Andy Myrick and Rev. Lynn Townsend officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Fitch was born in Waverly, LA on September 7, 1932 and passed away Sunday, September 17, 2006, at St. Francis North Hospital in Monroe. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church. She was a very special loving wife and mother who was always there when she was needed. Mrs. Fitch is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Willie Lee Fitch; son, Terry Fitch and wife, Kim of West Monroe; daughter, Kathy Fitch and special friend, Robert Skipper of Jonesboro, LA; mother, Harvey B. Oglesby of Winnsboro, LA; three brothers, James Oglesby and wife, Elaine of Haughton, LA, Julian Wayne Oglesby and wife, Linda of Bastrop, LA, and Gary D. Oglesby and wife, Donna of Monroe; one sister, Debbie (Etoile) Johnston and husband, Jerry of Harrisonburg, LA; five grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jason Fitch, Jamie Fitch, Dusty Winnon, Tyler Farrar, Darren Oglesby, and Gary Guice. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the family for medical expenses. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.

IFaye Emory Frantom, In Loving Memory September 20, 2004 Our wife, mother, grandmother and friend might be gone but will never be forgotten. Calvert, Fred, Sam, Yvette, Barbra, Debbie, Freddy, Todd, Brian, Sean, Tracy, Keith, Haley, Blake, Sissy, Darbi and Piper Your Devoted Family and Her AGAPE Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church, West Monroe

WILLIAM "WILL" MICHAEL MCGEE 12/17/1984 - 9/20/2002 Do we still think about you? Does anyone remember? Omnis hora cotidie. Each second of each day. Cancer may have taken your life, but never your legacy. We miss you so much, Mom, Dad and Rachel

MILLARD C. "JACK" OGLESBEE Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside Services for Mr. Jack Oglesbee, 82, of West Monroe, LA will be Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 2:00PM at Salem Cemetery in Eros, LA. Under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA with Mr. Calton Yeager officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00AM to 12:00PM the day of the service. Mr. Oglesbee was born on November 29, 1923 in Eros, LA and went to be with his Lord on September 19, 2006 following a lengthy illness. He was a resident of the Northeast War Veterans Home in Monroe, LA. Mr. Oglesbee owned several businesses during his lifetime and served his country during World War II. He is preceded in death by his parents M.F. "Doc" and Beatrice Oglesbee and sister Agnes Stuckey of Ruston, LA. Survivors include his sons, Thomas C. Oglesbee and wife Rosamaend of Hammond, LA, Michael Oglesbee and wife Lynne of Brandon, MS, and Keith Oglesbee of Shreveport, LA; a daughter Jacquelyn Cooper and husband Bill of Tulsa, OK; stepsons, Craig Sewell of Vidalia, LA, and Michael Hibbard of Monroe, LA; one sister Helen Lewis and husband J.D. and a brother Buddy Oglesbee and wife LaVon, all of West Monroe, LA. He had 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He had 3 nieces and 2 nephews. The family would like to thank the nurses of Wing III and Wing I, and the staff at the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home for all their help and kindness. Pallbearers will be Jeffery T. Oglesbee, Brian P. Oglesbee, Todd C. Oglesbee, Josh M. Oglesbee, Ronald G. Harkins, and Gerald Harkins.

GERALD H. "SONNY" POOL Mulhearn Funeral Home St. John Street, Monroe, LA Mr. Gerald H. "Sonny" Pool departed this life on September 18, 2006 at the age of 77. Services will be held at 10:30AM Thursday, September 21, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, 500 St. John Street, Monroe, LA with Rev. Clovis Christman officiating. Burial will be held in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Pool was a member of First Baptist Church Monroe, where he was active in choir and was a deacon. He also served on the Board of Directors of Seeker Springs Ministry. He was a very active member of the Mid South Regional Old Car Club and a member of the American Legion. Mr. Pool was also a U.S. Navy veteran. Mr. Pool was preceded in death by parents, Gay H. and Iva Pool; two brothers, Larry Pool, 1969 Vietnam, and Charles Wayne Pool. Mr. Pool is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Billie C. Pool; three children, Leslie White and husband Mark of Delhi, LA, Philip Pool and wife Karen of Jacksonville, AL, and Gerald "Babe" Pool and wife Kathy of Calhoun, LA; seven grandchildren, Brad Crenshaw and Holly of Collinston, LA, Allison Horan and Patrick of Omaha, NE, Stacie Crenshaw and Derek of West Monroe, LA, Jeff Pool and Amanda Pool of Jacksonville, AL, Caleb Pool and Ethan Luke Pool of Calhoun, LA; five great grandchildren, Macy Crenshaw and Brady Crenshaw, Jada Riles and Xander Horan, and Caden Dorsey; brothers, Harold Poole and wife Clara of Haile, LA, Lawrence Dean Pool and wife Justine of Tucson, AZ, Horace Poole and wife Deborah of Texarkana, TX; and one sister, Delpha Pool of Bauxite, AR. Pallbearers will be Stan Kilcrease, Keith Kilcrease, Harold "Bubba" Poole, C. R. Buck, Charles Rand, and Ivy Ray Johnston. Honorary pallbearers are James Wyatt, Jesse Wayne Evans, David Waldrop, and Wheat Nelson. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, 500 St. John Street, Monroe. Memorials may be sent to Seekers Springs Ministry, 1280 Okaloosa Road, Eros, LA 71238, Attn: Terry Slawson or to First Baptist Church, James Christopher Allums Fund, 201 St. John St., Monroe, LA 71201 WE LOVE YOU AND WILL MISS YOU "PAW PAW"..

MR. GLENN THOMPSON Corley Funeral Home Corsicana, TX Funeral services for Mr. Glenn Thompson, 65, of Corsicana, TX, will be Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 10:00AM at Northside Baptist Church. Dr. Rick Lamb will be officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Park Westheimer in Houston, TX. Mr. Thompson, was born August 18, 1941 in Galveston, TX and died at his residence Sunday, September 17, 2006. He was self employed in Petroleum Marketing. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father, D.G. Thompson, Sr., and his daughter, Sherri Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Beth Thompson of Corsicana, TX; mother, Elvina Thompson of Katy, TX; daughter & son-in-law, Leighnea & Ron Phillips of Montgomery, TX; daughter & son-in-law, Michelle & Gerry Talley of Little Elm, TX; son & daughter-in-law, Mark & Melonie Nelson of Monroe, LA; brother & sister-in-law, Stanley & Dava Thompson of Katy, TX; sister & brother-in-law, Carolyn & Byron Boyce of Spring, TX; granddaughters, Sherry Phillips of Lake Charles, LA, Stacy Phillips of Montgomery, TX, Brittany Talley of Little Elm, TX, and Elise Nelson of Monroe, LA; grandsons, Beau Talley of Little Elm, TX, Cole Nelson of Monroe, LA, and Landry Nelson of Monroe, LA; mother-in-law, Mittie Cumpton of Corsicana, TX; numerous nieces & nephews. Pallbearers will be Jim Gray, Wayne Allred, Mike Jenkins, Tom Sullivan, James Owen, and Howard Weempe. Arrangements are being handled by Corley Funeral Home, Corsicana, TX, where the family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Wednesday, September 20, 2006. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Northside Baptist Church.

William Bradford Jr., 25
OAK GROVE — William Bradford Jr., a construction worker, died Sunday. Services are 4 p.m. today at Hill Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Visitation is 8 a.m. until time of service at the church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Eudora Ark under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Mary Carroll, 84
Mary Carroll of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Ora P. Chisley, 73Ora P. Chisley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Flora Jean Cummings, 65
Flora Jean Cummings of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Walnut Grove Church. Visitation is noon until service time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Blanchie Fudge, 73
SALINAS, Calif. — Blanchie Fudge, formerly of Bastrop, a homemaker, died Sept. 12. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Beatrice Greo, 83
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Beatrice Greo, a homemaker, died Sept. 14. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New Morning Star on the Island Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial is in Good Samaritan Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Charles 'Bill' Harper, 78
Charles W. "Bill" Harper of West Monroe, a retired pipe fitter, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Danny Hawkins, 52
FERRIDAY — Danny Hawkins, a retired Concordia Police Jury employee, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 1 p.m. until time of service Thursday. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Ferriday.

Finn Heard, 88
Finn Heard, a retired restaurant and automotive sales worker, of West Monroe, formerly of Farmerville, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Feazel Chapel of First Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Jerliene Keyes, 56
BASTROP — Jerliene Keyes, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Evergreen Baptist Church No. 1, Bastrop. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop.

Rickey Knox, 58
RUSTON — Rickey Knox, a laborer, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Johnnie Mae J. Laney, 75
Johnnie Mae Judkins Laney of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Pinewood Memorial Cemetery, Hamburg, Ark., under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Oscar 'O.C.' C. Lenard, 63
DOWNSVILLE — Oscar "O.C." Cloyd Lenard, a retired retail salesman, died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. Thursday at Liberty Baptist Church, Calhoun. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Downsville Cemetery, Downsville.

Shelia Diane Lenard, 35
Shelia Diane Lenard of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 4 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 11 a.m. until service time today. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery, West Monroe.

Everline McCullough, 108
TALLULAH — Everline McCullough, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church on Florida Street, Tallulah. Visitation is noon until time of service at the church. Burial will be in New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland Funeral Home, Monroe.

Willie J. Miles, 96
Willie J. Miles of Monroe, a farmer, died Sept. 13. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

James Potts Sr., 89
HOUSTON — James Potts Sr., a security transportation worker, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at China Grove Baptist Church, Grambling. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Adell Pollard, 52
HOUSTON — Adell Pollard, formerly of St. Joseph, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ricky Powell, 45
WINNSBORO — Ricky Powell, a landscaper, died Sept. 14. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. and wake services are 7-8 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Winnsboro.

Dorothy Potts Smith, 86
RUSTON — Dorothy Potts Smith, a LPN, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Marcie Turner, 27
HOUSTON — Marcie Turner formerly of Rayville, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Lester Kane Wallace, 80
WINNSBORO — Lester Kane Wallace, retired owner of Wallace Trucking, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at River of Life Church, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Chase Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Arthur Robert West, 98
Arthur Robert West of Monroe, a retired lumber inspector, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Lawyer Whaley, 65
BASTROP — Lawyer Whaley, a convenience store owner, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Alex Williams, 58
Alex Williams of Monroe, self employed, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Beatrice Williams, 86
BASTROP — Beatrice Williams, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Verlena C. Wright, 68
RUSTON — Verlena C. Wright, a custodian, died Sept. 15. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Harmony Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Dubach.

Previously acknowledged
Callaway, Mary Louise Dickson: 11 a.m. Thursday, Rest Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arkadelphia, Ark.
Eatmon, Michael J.: 11 a.m. today, Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church, Lake Providence.
Hill, Guy Jr.: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday

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

Mary Inez Bricklen Kilpatrick Funeral Home Messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com. Farmerville, LA. Funeral Services for Mary Inez Bricklen, 66, of Farmerville, LA, will be held Friday, September 22, 2006 at 10 AM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Rev. Byron Boykin will be officiating. Mrs. Bricklen was a member of First Assembly of God in Farmerville. She is a former co-owner of Bricks Body Shop. She is preceded in death by a son Roger Bricklen, a sister and a brother. She is survived by her husband of 50 years Lloyd Bricklen of Farmerville, LA; Children Walter Bricklen and wife Karen of Mt. Holly, AR, Janet Bricklen and husband Roy Hughes of Downsville, LA and Tonie Bricklen Hayes of Farmerville, LA; grandchildren Tammy Miller and husband Wade of Marion, LA, Mathew Hayes, Jenny Hayes, Jonathan Hayes and Mark Hayes all of Farmerville, LA, Wayne Gorman and Jesse Gorman of Downsville, LA, Justin Bricklen and wife Dana of Little Rock, AR, Derick Bricklen and Devin Bricklen of Mt. Holley, AR; 2 great grand children Austin and Abby Miller of Marion, LA; two sisters and one brother; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be sent to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. The family will receive friends today from 5 PM until 8 PM at the funeral home.

Charles W. "Bill" Harper Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Charles W. "Bill" Harper, 78 will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, September 22, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe with Bro. Bennie Jones officiating. Interment to follow at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Harper was born August 19, 1928 in Epps, LA and passed away September 19, 2006 at his residence in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Harper was a 50 year life member of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Local Union #659. Mr. Harper is survived by his wife, Peggy Harper; 4 children: Sandra Smith and husband LaVelle, Phyllis Pennington, Marsha Ellerbe and husband Brad and Charles R. and wife Lisa; one sister, Cleo Fordham; grandchildren: Angie Miller, Charles Laster, Melissa Smith, Brady Smith, Greg Smith, Candace Harper, Eric Harper, Braydon Harper and Bailey Harper ; great grandchildren Kelsie, Brooklyn, Aubrey, Noah, Rylee, Brandon, Nicholas, Emma and Kristopher. Pallbearers will be Brad Ellerbe, LaVelle Smith, Charles Laster, Brady Smith, Greg Smith and Brandon Miller. Visitation will be Thursday from 5PM until 8PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Condolences may be sent to the family @ www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com.

MRS. JO MARIE FONTANA KINDRIX Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Jo Marie Fontana Kindrix, 59, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, September 22, 2006, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Rev. Sebastian Kallarackal officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Kindrix, a retired bookkeeper from ULM, was born March 21, 1947 in Monroe and passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2006, at St. Francis North Hospital after a brief illness. She was a very loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Mrs. Kindrix was preceded in death by her mother, Francis Fontana; and son, Ken Kindrix. Mrs. Kindrix is survived by her husband, Gorden Kindrix; sons, Kevin Kindrix, Gorden L. Kindrix, Jr. and wife, Lynn, Ron Kindrix and wife, Denise, and Brad Kindrix and wife Samantha; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Kindrix Sanson; father, Michael Fontana; brother, Julian Fontana; sisters, Francis Sampognaro and Deborah Scott; and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Michael Fontana, John Sampognaro, Michael Sampognaro, Robert White, Barry White, and Jackie Kindrix. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and a vigil wake service at 6:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to the National Down Syndrome Society. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com.

OSCAR CLOYD "O.C." LENARD Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Services for Mr. Oscar Cloyd "O.C." Lenard, age 63, of Downsville, LA will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2006 at 3:00PM at Liberty Baptist Church in Calhoun, LA. Rev. Tony Smith, Rev. Jeff Coleman, and Rev. Harold Spillers will be officiating with interment to follow at Downsville Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Lenard was born on November 16, 1942 in Ouachita Parish and went to be with his Lord on September 16, 2006 at his residence in Downsville, LA. Mr. Lenard was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Calhoun. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who also loved all sports as well as gardening. No love was greater than that for his grandchildren and his family. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to all who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 43 years: Barbara Lenard; 4 children: Dewayne Lenard and wife, Tessa of Downsville, LA; David Lenard and wife, Amanda of Quitman, LA; Tonya Ezell and husband, Paul of Downsville, LA; Teresa Coleman and husband, Jeff of Central Asia; grandchildren: Mitchell, Melissa, April, Hannah, Tori, Zach, Kaitlyn, Tailor, Seth, Jesse, and Leslie; siblings: Bob Allen Lenard, Charlotte Hearne, Jimmy Lenard, Priscilla Nugent, Floyd Lenard, numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. Pallbearers will be: Ronnie Culp, Bobby Patton, Mike McKenzie, Hardy Sullivan, Bill Ezell and Matt Smith. Visitation will be Thursday from 2:00PM until service time at Liberty Baptist Church in Calhoun, LA. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

THOMAS J. MATHIS Sept. 21, 1921- Dec. 1, 2001 We miss you more each day. You are always in our hearts. Eternal Love, Belinda, Billy, Tavia, Tassie, Heather, Rebekah, and Devon

PATRICIA "PAT" BARKER MOORE Forest Park East Funeral Home Webster, TX Patricia "Pat" Barker Moore, 68, was born June 18, 1938 in Monroe, LA. She passed away after a brief illness with pneumonia at 5:15PM, on September 18, 2006 in Clear Lake, TX, surrounded by her family. Pat, as her friends knew her, was preceded in death by mother, Loyce Frances Ross and father, Rex Coydell Barker. She is survived by husband LaRue McKenzie; son, Mark Moore; daughters, Kelly Moore and Leslie Cooper and husband Rodney Cooper; sister, Barbara Corry; grandchildren, Linsey Moore, Aubrey, Logan and Jordyn Cooper; five nieces and nephews; five great nieces and nephews. Pat was a loving mother, wife and a friend to all who knew her. She had a zest for life with a great passion for gardening and taking care of others. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 7:00PM, with a memorial service to be held at 6:00PM, Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at Forest Park East, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, TX 77598. There will also be a visitation from 5:00PM to 7:00PM, with a memorial service at 7:00PM, Friday, September 22, 2006 at Broadmoar Presbyterian Church, 9340 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70815. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

ERNEST E. WARREN Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro, LA. Funeral Services for Ernest E. Warren, 77, of Newellton, LA. will be Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 2:00 P. M. at Newellton First Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Foster and Rev. Fulton McGraw officiating. Burial will be at Legion memorial Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mr. Warren was born February 15, 1929 to the union of his parents Joseph Henry Warren and Mary Eliza Kerley Warren in Houston, TX. and passed from this life September 19, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Ernest was a resident of Tensas Parish for over 60 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked in the lumber industry for many years as a certified lumber inspector. He retired from the Louisiana Department of Corrections in 1986. He was a avid gardener and enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Newellton. He loved reading his Bible and had read the complete Bible through several times. His favorite verse was II Timothy 4:7 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kelp the faith." He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lela Barfield Warren of Newellton, LA.; His children; Penny and Rob Hart of West, Texas; Mike and Connie Parker of Wedowee, AL.; one sister: Eileen Norsworthy of Brewston, AL.; grandchildren: Jason and Christi Parker of Dallas, GA.; Sean and Jennifer Parker of Newnam, Ga.; Ariana and Shelby Hart of West, TX. and great grandchildren: Dalton and Brooke Gilland of Dallas, GA. Pallbearers: Carrol Fuller, Robert Goodson, Roy Moore, Randy McDonald, Jason Parker, Sean Parker. To sign guest book, visit www.gillfirstnational.com

Ashley Rae Hill Brown, 19
LAKELAND, Ga. — Ashley Rae Hill Brown, a student, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be with military honors at Harris Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

David Ray Bynum, 34
David Ray Bynum of West Monroe, a security officer, died Monday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Friday at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Anna Davis, 82
JONESVILLE — Anna Davis, a homemaker, died Sept 14. Services are noon Saturday at Greater St. Mary Baptist Church, Jonesville. Visitation is 11 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Maudie Oglesby Fitch, 74
Maudie B. Oglesby Fitch of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Leanner Hooper, 94
VIDALIA — Leanner Hooper, a homemaker, died Sept. 16. Services are noon Saturday at St. Thomas Baptist Church, Ridgecrest. Wake services are 5-7 p.m. Friday at Richardson-Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Vidalia Cemetery, Vidalia.

Millard C. Oglesbee, 82
Millard C. "Jack" Oglesbee of West Monroe, a retired automotive salesman, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Salem Cemetery, Eros, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Gerald H. 'Sonny' Pool, 77
Gerald H. "Sonny" Pool of Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Tuesday. Services are 10:30 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Helen McMurry Pardue, 96
PRAIRIEVILLE — Helen Iva McMurry Pardue, formerly of Ruston, a schoolteacher and retired Jackson Parish Police Jury secretary and treasurer, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 11 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Ernest Edward Warren, 77
NEWELLTON — Ernest Edward Warren, a lumber inspector, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Newellton. Visitation is noon today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Legion Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Previously acknowledged
Callaway, Mary Louise Dickson: 11 a.m. today, Rest Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arkadelphia, AR.
Greo, Beatrice: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Morning Star on the Island Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Hawkins, Danny: 2 p.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Keyes, Jerliene: 2 p.m. today, Evergreen Baptist Church No. 1, Bastrop.
Lenard, Oscar "O.C" Cloyd: 3 p.m. today, Liberty Baptist Church, Calhoun.
McCullough, Everline: 1 p.m. today, St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Florida Street, Tallulah.
Miles, Willie J.: 11 a.m. Friday, Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe.
Potts, James Sr.: 11 a.m. Friday, China Grove Baptist Church, Grambling.
Powell, Ricky: 11 a.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Smith, Dorothy Potts: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Wright, Verlena C.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Harmony Baptist Church, Ruston

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

HELEN IVA MCMURRY PARDUE Ourso Funeral Home Gonzales, LA Mrs. Helen Iva McMurry Pardue, 96, of Prairieville, LA passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 in Baton Rouge, LA. She was a native of Ruston, LA, but grew up in Quitman, LA. Graduating from Quitman High School in 1926, she went on to LA Tech where she received a two-year teaching certificate. She taught school for a few years, married and settled in Jonesboro where she lived with her husband, the late Travis B. Pardue, Chief Deputy Sheriff for Jackson Parish at the time of his death on December 11, 1962. She worked in the Register of Voters office and the Jackson Parish Police Jury Office with her husband until he moved to the Sheriff's Office. At that time, she assumed the position of Secretary/Treasurer of the Jackson Parish Policy Jury, remaining there until her retirement in January, 1973. She received credit for 34 years in state connected service. She was the long-time pianist for the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro before moving to Donaldsonville to reside with her daughter and son-in-law. Mrs. Pardue was a resident of Jonesboro for approximately 60 years, but had made her home with her daughter and son-in-law in Donaldsonville from May 1990 until July 2004 when the family moved to Prairieville. Survivors include daughter: Myrna P. Robbins of Prairieville; 2 sons and wives: Freddie and Blanche Abbott Pardue of San Augustine, TX, and Cary and Kathy Blount Pardue of Lake Charles, LA; 12 grandchildren and spouses: Renee Robbins, Phares and Bobby of Amite, LA, Denise Robbins, G. Milton Robbins, Jr., and Lisa Robbins and Claire Robbins Ledet, all of Gonzales, LA, Pamela P. Sharp and Bill of Arlington, TX, Margarite P. Anderson of Tolar, TX, and Sharon P. Jandrain and Chris of Austin, TX, Blake and Ben Daughtery, both of Lake Charles, LA, Lee Brady and husband Andy of Houston, TX, Laura Dear and husband Tracey of Chicago, IL, Bill Fowler and wife Kaye of Dayton, OH; 11 great grandchildren: BJ Phares, Amite, LA, Robin Phares Wilkinson and husband Duane of Ponchatoula, LA, Blake Ledet and fiancee Rachel Hawkins of Gonzales, LA, Haylie, Alaina and Natalie Robbins of Gonzales, LA, John Christopher Sharp of Arlington, TX, Libby and Laura Anderson of Tolar, TX, Luke and Samuel Jandrain of Austin TX; 3 sisters-in-law: Eleanor P. King of Hot Springs, AR, Wylma P. Guy of Bastrop, LA, and Libba D. Pardue of Little Rock, AR. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Special thanks goes out to her dedicated sitter Mrs. Donna Gail Howard and her helper Beulah Hall. She is preceded in death by her husband: Travis Booth Pardue, parents: Elzie and Iva McMillan McMurry, son-in-law: Gerald Milton Robbins, Sr., daughter-in-law: Darlene Dennis Pardue, father-in-law: and mother-in-law: Cleaton Madison Pardue and Olive Rebecca Hays Pardue, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Kenzie Pardue and Willard Pardue, Myra Pardue, Dera P. Davidson Taylor and Ethlyn B. Pardue. Visitation was held on Thursday, September 21, 2006 at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, LA from 6:00PM until 8:00PM. Further services will be held in Jonesboro, LA at Edmonds Funeral Home on Saturday, September 23, 2006 from 11:00AM until service time at 1:00PM conducted by Rev. Keith Crider. Interment in Gardens of Memories Cemetery, Jonesboro, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cancer Services or LA Baptist Childrens Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71211-9986.

MYRTLE LUCILLE LONG ROBERTS Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle Lucille Long Roberts, 83, will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, September 24, 2006 at Church of Christ in Calhoun, LA. Officiating will be Keith Roberts, Hugh Gower and W.H. Bill Smith, Jr. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Roberts was born July 10, 1923 in Yantley, AL and passed away September 21, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.L. Roberts, Jr. Mrs. Roberts is survived by her son, Keith Roberts and wife Judy; daughter, Carolyn Jo Roberts Gower and husband Hugh Gower III; granddaughter, Angela R. Marrable and husband Mike, great granddaughters, Hannah Marrable and Jenna Marrable; grandson, Kevin A. Roberts; grandson, Luke A. Gower and wife Melissa V. Gower; great granddaughter, Madelyn Gower; grandson, Paul M. Gower and wife Schell H. Gower. Pallbearers will be Kevin Roberts, Luke Gower, Paul Gower, Carl Johnson, Raymond Jordan and Mike Marrable. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of the Calhoun Church of Christ. Memorials may be made to Church of Christ School of Prayer, P.O. Box 159, Calhoun, LA 71225. Visitation will be Saturday from 6:00PM until 9:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Condolences messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

MRS. AUDIE STICKELL VALENTINE Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Pineville, LA Funeral services for Audie Stickell Valentine of West Monroe, LA, formerly of Pineville, LA, will be held Saturday, September 23, 2006, at 10:00AM at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Pineville, LA, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Reverend Greg Carroll will be officiating. Mrs. Valentine, a member of First Baptist Church of West Monroe, was born February 3, 1922 and died September 20, 2006 at Landmark Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur E. Valentine, Sr., her parents and two brothers. She is survived by her son Edward Valentine and wife Pat of West Monroe, LA; grandsons, Mark Valentine and wife Christy of West Monroe, LA, and Michael Valentine and wife Rachel of Bossier, LA; three great grandchildren; four brothers; and three sisters. Visitation will be Friday, September 22, 2006 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at Hixson Brothers in Pineville, LA. To extend online condolences to the Valentine family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com

ATHLONE M. WALKER Brown-Holley Funeral Home Rayville, LA Services celebrating the life of Athlone Maxwell Walker, 92, will be held at Crew Lake United Methodist Church in Start, LA on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at 2:00PM. Officiating will be Rev. Carroll Johnson and Dr. Warren Blakeman. Interment will follow in Start Cemetery under the direction of Brown Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA. The family will receive friends from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Friday, September 22, at Brown Holley Funeral Home in Rayville, LA. Mrs. Walker was born on September 7, 1914 in Franklinton, LA and passed away Thursday, September 21, 2006 in Shreveport, LA. She grew up in Stephenson, MS and spent most of her adult life in Rayville, LA. Many people throughout Richland Parish knew her as the "Bookmobile Lady". A career she enjoyed for 26 years. In her retirement years, she loved decorating her yard seasonally for others to enjoy and visiting and taking care of shut ins and friends. She was a faithful member of Crew Lake United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Fannie Maxwell; her husband, John H. Walker; and her brother G.K. Maxwell. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, J. Cloyd and Linda Kay Walker; granddaughters and their husbands, Kayla and Brian Barker; Tracey and Bart Little; and great grandchildren, Ben and Adam Barker, Grant, Kirk, Kaylin, and Garrett Little. Pallbearers will be Charles Allen, Dixon Boyd, Joe Brown, Charles Germany, Lanny Greaves, Tom Heath, Jackie Henry, and Billy Whitten. Honorary pallbearers will be Andrew Cole, Walter Garner, John Hayes, James Horace Henry, Pat Patterson, Charlie Ryan, and Hinton Watts. Memorials may be made to Crew Lake United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 280, Start, LA 71279.

IDA M. WILEY Heavenly Gates Funeral Home Shreveport, LA Funeral services for Ms. Ida M. Wiley, 90, of Keithville, LA will be Saturday, September 23, 2006 at 11:00AM at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA. Interment will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetary under the direction of Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport, LA. Ms. Wiley died September 14, 2006 in Caddo Parish but had resided in Ouachita Parish for 89 years where she worked at Monroe Pulpwood. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tarry Wiley, son, Fred J. Wiley, her mother and father, one sister and two brothers. She is survived by 5 daughters; 28 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport on September 22, from 7:00PM until 8:00PM. Pallbearers will the Grandsons, Great-Grandsons, and Great-Great-Grandsons. Special thanks to Dr. Mackey Moore, Dr. James May, Community Hospice, Sengry Home Health, Kathy and Brother Buck.

Michael Aikens, 48
Michael Aikens of West Monroe, a truck driver, died Wednesday. Visitation is 11 a.m. until noon today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Further arrangements are incomplete.

Charles E. Allen Sr., 77
ARCHIBALD — Charles E. Allen Sr., a retired mechanic, died Sunday. Memorial services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Archibald First Baptist Church. Visitation will be noon until time of service Saturday at the church under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mary Inez Bricklen, 66
FARMERVILLE — Mary Inez Bricklen, former co-owner of Brick's Body Shop, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

John Henry Burgess, 95
BASTROP — John Henry Burgess, retired from the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Department, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bonne Idee-Harp Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

Mary Carroll, 84
RAYVILLE — Mary Carroll, a homemaker, died Sept. 10. Services are noon Saturday at Adile Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Bright Water Cemetery.

Ora P. Chisley, 73
Ora P. Chisley of Monroe, a delivery driver, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Mary Dell Flucas, 80
HOMER — Mary Dell Flucas, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John Freewill Baptist Church, Homer. Wake services are 6-7 p.m. today at King Funeral Home, Homer. Burial will be in church cemetery.

Leon Ford, 103
Leon Ford of Monroe, a construction worker, died Sept. 12. Graveside services are 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Blanchie Fudge, 73
SALINAS, Calif. — Blanchie Fudge, formerly of Bastrop, a homemaker, died Sept. 12. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Washington Chapel, Bastrop. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. today at Tennant's Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop.

Rooney George, 98
ALEXANDRIA — Rooney George formerly of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Hixson Funeral Home, Alexandria. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Hixson Funeral Home, Alexandria. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Alexandria.

Jim Gianes, 75
Jim Gianes of Monroe, a truck driver, died Tuesday. Services are noon Sunday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Charles 'Bill' Harper, 78
Charles W. "Bill" Harper of West Monroe, a retired pipefitter, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Florida Neal Hicks, 74
Florida Neal Hicks of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is in City Cemetery, Powell Street Extension, Monroe.

Tricia Smith Isom, 43
Tricia Smith Isom of West Monroe, owner/operator of T.I. Investigations, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Tyler Johnson, 72
RAYVILLE — Tyler Johnson, a farmer, died Sept. 13. Services are 2 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery, Delco.

Evie Kelly, 86
BASTROP — Evie Kelly, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Jo M. Fontana Kindrix, 59
Jo Marie Fontana Kindrix of Monroe, a bookkeeper at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Rickey Knox, 48
RUSTON — Rickey Knox, a laborer, died Sept 15. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation is 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Wood Chapel Cemetery, Ruston under the direction of Tennant Family Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Robert Kyle Jr., 54
TALLULAH — Robert Kyle Jr., a laborer, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove No. 2 Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 6:30-7:30 p.m. today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be in Waverly Cemetery, Waverly.

Titus Moore, 90
Titus Moore of Monroe, a laborer, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Adell Pollard, 53
HOUSTON — Adell Pollard, formerly of St. Joseph, a homemaker, died Sept. 14. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater St. John Baptist Church, St. Joseph. Burial will be in Panola Cemetery, St. Joseph, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Marhsey Turner, 27
HOUSTON — Marhsey Turner, formerly of Rayville, a homemaker, died Sept. 13. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Jones Chapel Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in church cemetery.

Ann Van Veckhoven, 81
Ann Van Veckhoven of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mary Weather, 87
TALLULAH—Mary Weather, a homemaker, died Sept. 14. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation will be all day today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah.

Lawyer Whaley, 65
BASTROP — Lawyer Whaley, a convenience store owner, died Monday. Services are 5 p.m. Saturday at Morehouse Associate Building, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery, Bastrop.

Alex Williams, 58
Alex Williams of Monroe, self-employed, died Sept. 16. Services are noon Saturday at St. Timothy Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 2-8 p.m today at Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe.

Previously acknowledged:
Brown, Ashley Rae Hill: 10 a.m. today, Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Bynum, David Ray: 11 a.m. today, Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.
Davis, Anna: noon Saturday, Greater Saint Mary Baptist Church, Jonesville.
Fitch, Maudie Oglesby: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Greo, Beatrice: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Morning Star on the Island Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Hooper, Leanner: noon Saturday, Saint Thomas Baptist Church, Ridgecrest.
Miles, Willie J.: 11 a.m. today, Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe.
Pardue, Helen Iva McMurry: 1 p.m. Saturday, Edmonds Funeral Home, Ruston.
Potts, James Sr.: 11 a.m. today, China Grove Baptist Church, Grambling.
Wright, Verlena C.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Harmony Baptist Church, Ruston.

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

RUBYE HARRIS EDMONSON Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Rubye Harris Edmonson, a resident of Denham Springs, LA, and previously a resident of Monroe, LA for 65 years, died on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006 at the Golden Age Nursing Home in Denham Springs, LA. She was 98 years of age, born July 6, 1908 at the family farm near Simsboro, LA. Visitation will be at Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Rd. in Monroe on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006 from 12:00PM until 3:00PM, services will be at 3:00PM with burial to follow at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe. She is preceded in death by her husband, James H. Edmonson; her parents, Elisha B. Harris and Minnie Bodie Harris; two brothers, Miller C. Harris and Ira W. Harris; and two sisters, Odessa Harris and Lois Harris. She is survived by one son, James R. (Bob) Edmonson and his wife, Bonnie, of Denham Springs, LA; two granddaughters, Nancy Lynn Vaughn and husband, Ray L.Vaughn, of DeRidder, LA, and Kathy Anne Telano and husband, Joseph S. Telano II, of West Monroe, LA; four great-grandsons, Justin Mitchell, Brett Vaughn, Trey Telano, and Cory Telano; great-granddaughter, Holli Leneigh Smith; nephew, Ray Harris and family of Simsboro, LA, nieces, Ann Carney and family of St. Petersburg, FL, and Sammie Lee Adams and family of Grants Pass, OR; and step-granddaughters, Cindy Angelloz and Becky Poarch and their families. Mrs. Edmonson was previously a long time member of the 1st United Methodist Church in Monroe and presently a member of the 1st United Methodist Church of Denham Springs. She was the last resident on Louisville Avenue in Monroe before moving into an apartment in 1996. She was retired from the former Standard Office Supply Inc. of Monroe. Mrs. Edmonson, fondly called "Miss Rubye or Ed", will be truly missed by her family and friends whom she so much cherished. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to either the 1st United Methodist Church of Monroe or the 1st United Methodist Church of Denham Springs, 319 Mattie Street, Denham Springs, LA 70726. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

TRICIA SMITH ISOM Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Tricia Smith Isom, 43, will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, September 24, 2006 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Interment to follow at Hasley Cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Tricia was born July 30, 1963 in Landstuhl, Germany and died September 20, 2006 in West Monroe. Tricia was owner/ operator of T.I. Investigations. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Smith. Tricia is survived by her sons, Logan Beavers and Kyle Isom; mother, Margarete U. Smith; brother, Alex Smith and a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be David Barkley, Michael Craig, Josh McVay, Don Harger, Doug Smith and Will Brady. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 8:00PM Saturday at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

EVIE MAE DAY KELLY Cox Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Evie Mae Day Kelly, age 86, of Bastrop, LA, will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, September 24, 2006 at the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop with the Rev. Cal Adams and Rev. Scott Petrus officiating. Interment will follow at the Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at the funeral home. Mrs. Kelly was born February 16, 1920 in the Gallion Community of Morehouse Parish and she died Thursday, September 21, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital in Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Woodrow W. Kelly, Sr., parents, Martin and Mary Platt Day, brothers, Albert Day, Robert Day, Herbert Day, John Day, Fred Day, Doyle Day, and sisters, Mittie Day Reppond, Virlillier Day Fox, Beatrice Day Pace, and Mattie Day Newman. Mrs. Kelly was a charter member of the Riverside Baptist Church in Bastrop and a graduate of Linville High School. Mrs. Kelly is survived by her four sons, Woodrow W. Kelly, Jr. and wife Vera of Bastrop, LA, Delbert E. Kelly of North Bergen, NJ, Tommy W. Kelly and wife Candace of Crowley, LA, Gerald L. Kelly of St. Francisville, LA; five grandsons, Hollis Wayne Kelly of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Phillip D. Kelly and wife Alicia of Ville Platte, LA, Tucker Glenn Kelly and Hunter Alexander Kelly both of Crowley, LA, Ryan Phillip Kelly of Bastrop, LA; and a brother, George Elder Day of Stanton Island, NY. Serving as pallbearers will be Hollis Kelly, Phillip Kelly, Tucker Kelly, Hunter Kelly, Ryan Kelly, Lenny Shono, Clark Bowen, and Tanny Tully.

MRS. GUSSIE LASUZZO SCHOTT Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Gussie Lasuzzo Schott, 85, of Monroe, LA will be at 2:00PM Sunday, September 24, 2006, at St. Matthew Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Puthuppally officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Mrs. Schott was born January 4, 1921 in Monroe, LA and passed away Friday, September 22, 2006, at Christus St. Joseph Nursing Home. She was a lifetime resident of Monroe, a charter member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, and attended St. Matthew High School. She retired from Letha's Dress Shop after twenty-six years of service. She was a founding member of Selman Field Historical Association, where she was a member of the board of directors, a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, American Business Women's Association, Cosmopolitan Dance Club serving as president for two years, USO Junior Hostess during WWII, Beta Sigma Phi, and a Strauss Playhouse patron and volunteer. She received the ABWA Woman of the Year award in 1986. Mrs. Schott was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edward Schott, Sr.; parents, Sam Lasuzzo, Sr. and Mary Farace Lasuzzo; sisters, Mary Scalia, Anna Colichia, Sara Sparacino, Rose Gaskin, and Grace Peters; and brothers, Joe Lasuzzo, Charlie Lasuzzo, Sam Lasuzzo, Jr., and Camille Lasuzzo. Mrs. Schott is survived by her son, Robert E. Schott, Jr. and wife Karen of West Monroe, LA; daughter, Marcie Ann Schott Stampley and husband Ron of Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Tania Schott Simpson and husband Charlie, Suzanne Schott, Tiffany Schott Jordan and husband Brandon, Stephanie Eike DeLoach and husband Mike, Stacie Eike Merritt and husband James, and Ashley Kapp and husband Robert; eight great grandchildren, sister, Josephine Cascio of Monroe, LA; brother, Tony Lasuzzo of Monroe, LA; and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Victor Cascio, Rowland Perry, Dr. Felder (Buddy) Wallace, David Austin, Clyde White, and Phillip Thomas. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00PM until 7:30PM and a vigil wake service at 6:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family would like to thank Christus St. Joseph Nursing Home and Hospice Care of Louisiana for their devoted and loving care while their mother was ill. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

ANN VAN VECKHOVEN Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mrs. Ann Van Veckhoven, 81, will be 1:00PM, Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Officiating will be Father Mark Watson. Mrs. Van Veckhoven was born in Los Angeles, CA on November 5, 1924 and passed away in Monroe, LA on September 21, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Truman Van Veckhoven. Survivors including her daughters, Lenell Lindsey, Ginger Solberg and Debbie Holland; sons, Milburn Van Veckhoven, John Van Veckhoven, Billy Van Veckhoven and Mike Van Veckhoven; grandchildren, Ryan Lindsey, Laine Van Veckhoven, Chandler Van Veckhoven, Michael Van Veckhoven, Johnny Solberg, Kevin Solberg, Kate Solberg, Laura Solberg, William Johnston, Beth Johnston, Patton Van Veckhoven, Ledoux Van Veckhoven, Truman Van Veckhoven, Connor Van Veckhoven, Trevor Van Veckhoven, Colby Weaver and Trey Weaver; great grandchildren, Alexander Malachi Gordon, Ashley Elaine Martin, Jonathan Tyler Thomas, Damien Terrell Johnston and William Hoyt Van Veckhoven; sister, Hazel Sousa and many nieces, nephews and other family members. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy, 502 Grammont, Monroe, LA 71201 and Prevent Child Abuse LA, P.O. Box 4071, Monroe, LA 71211. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

Fred Leon Brown, 86
BASTROP — Fred Leon Brown, formerly of Crossett, Ark., a retired preacher, died Thursday. Services are 10:30 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 8:30 a.m. today until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pinewood Memorial Park Cemetery, Crossett.

Early R. Johnson, 79
WINNSBORO — Early R. Johnson, a farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Hopewell Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation is 1-7 today at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Wake services are 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Little Creek Cemetery, Mangham.

Anita Morace, 44
FERRIDAY — Anita Morace, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Nicholas Prophit Jr., infant
MANGHAM — Nicholas Ryan Prophit Jr., infant son of Jasmine and Nicholas R. Prophit Sr., died Sept. 13. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at McKnight Cemetery, Holley Ridge, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Athlone M. Walker, 92
SHREVEPORT — Athlone Maxwell Walker, formerly of Rayville, a mobile book carrier for Richland Parish Library, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Crew Lake United Methodist Church, Start. Burial will be in Start Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Previously acknowledged
Allen, Charles E. Sr.: 1 p.m. today, Archibald First Baptist Church, Archibald.
Burgess, John Henry: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Carroll, Mary: noon today, Adile Baptist Church, Rayville.
Chisley, Ora P.: 11 a.m. today, Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe.
Davis, Anna: noon today, Greater Saint Mary Baptist Church, Jonesville.
Flucas, Mary Dell: 1 p.m. today, Saint John Freewill Baptist Church, Homer.
Ford, Leon: 9:30 a.m. Sunday, graveside Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe.
Fudge, Blanchie: 11 a.m. today, Washington Chapel, Bastrop.
George, Rooney: 2 p.m. today, Hixson Funeral Home, Alexandria.
Gianes, Jim: noon Sunday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Greo, Beatrice: 1 p.m. today, New Morning Star on the Island Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Hicks, Florida Neal: 2 p.m. today, Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe.
Hooper, Leanner: noon today, Saint Thomas Baptist Church, Ridgecrest.
Isom, Tricia Smith: 2 p.m. Sunday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Knox, Rickey: 11 a.m. today, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Ruston.
Kyle, Robert Jr.: 1 p.m. today, Pleasant Grove No. 2 Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Pardue, Helen Iva McMurry: 1 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Ruston.
Pollard, Ardell: 11 a.m. today, Greater Saint John Baptist Church, St. Joseph.
Turner, Marhsey: 1 p.m. today, Jones Chapel Baptist Church, Rayville.
Van Veckhoven, Ann: 1 p.m. today, graveside Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Weather, Mary: 1 p.m. today, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Whaley, Lawyer: 5 p.m. today, Morehouse Associate Building, Bastrop.
Williams, Alex: noon today, Saint Timothy Baptist Church, Monroe.
Wright, Verlena C.: 11 a.m. today, Mount Harmony Baptist Church, Ruston

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

PATRICIA ANTHONY GAGE Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Funeral services for Patricia Anthony Gage, 79, of Choudrant, LA, will be 2:00PM Sunday, September 24, 2006, at Alabama Presbyterian Church near Choudrant. Officiating the service will be Dr. John William Lancaster assisted by Rev. Bill Willis. Interment will follow in the Sibley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston, LA. Mrs. Gage died Friday, Sept. 22, following a brief illness and is survived by her children: Bobby Gage and wife Becky of Hempstead, TX; Ed Gage and wife Betty of Denville, NJ; and Patsy Gage Bentley and husband Mike of Magnolia, AR; her brothers, John Robert Anthony and wife Alice of Dallas, TX and Dr. James R. Anthony and wife Rose of Tyler, TX; her grandchildren: Beth Bentley Rinehart and husband Neil of Choudrant, LA; Michelle Bentley Marlette and husband Andy of West Monroe, LA; and Gene Bentley of Magnolia, AR. She is preceded in death by her much beloved husband of 47 years, Rev. William Robert Gage. Following the death of her dear Robert in 1994, God soon sent her a canine companion, her much loved "Doggie", who was faithful and a constant in her life until his death. Born in Grand Saline, TX, she was a longtime member of Alabama Presbyterian Church and a current member of Alto Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Gage was a graduate of the University of Texas, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics and also studied microbiology and played bass violin in the university orchestra. At UT she was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority and she continued that relationship to the present, including the chapter at Louisiana Tech. She was also a member and leader of the Girl Scouts of America for 60 years, leading troops in Winnfield, LA, for many years. In addition to being an artist, she was also a "stringer", reporting news events and human interest stories for many years for newspapers in Winnfield, Monroe, Ruston and Shreveport, LA. Additionally, she had numerous articles published in magazines of general interest, such as Mother Earth News and Organic Gardening. In the 1970s she conceived the idea of growing Christmas trees during the planned retirement of her husband and her in Lincoln Parish. Research on the subject was done by son Bobby at Louisiana Tech. In 1978, the Gages established the Homestead Hill Christmas Tree Farm, which for many years supplied Christmas trees to families in north Louisiana and southern Arkansas. While living at Homestead Hill, Mrs. Gage enjoyed beautiful scenery and numerous varieties of bird and animal wildlife as well as the magnificent sunsets from the very top of the "Hill" from which Homestead Hill derives its name. Pallbearers will be Neil Rinehart, Andy Marlette, Neal Breeding, Jerry White, Buddy Sowell, Walter Haese, Bobby Ray Smith, and Russell Skains. Honorary pallbearers are Harold Rowland, David Roach, Robby Smith, Dr. Steve McDonald, Dan O'Neal, Aubrey Gaston, and Barry Beard. Memorials may be made to: The Rev. and Mrs. W.R. Gage Scholarship Endowment for Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech; Phi Mu Sorority at Louisiana Tech; Silver Waters Girl Scouts Council of Monroe, LA; or the Sibley Cemetery Association. Online messages may be sent to: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

JAMES W. JUSTICE Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Funeral services for James W. Justice, 83, of Ruston, LA, will be held Sunday, September 24, 2006 at 2:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston, LA, with Rev. Andy Hurst officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston, LA. Mr. Justice died Friday, September 22, following a lengthy illness. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Mr. Justice was a former City Councilman for the City of Ruston and a member of the American Legion and V.F.W. James also owned and operated a service station for many years and was a retired school bus driver for Lincoln Parish Schools. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Bessie Louise Manning Justice. He is survived by his son, James W. Justice, Jr and wife Mary of Houma, LA; grandson, James Walter Justice of Bossier City, LA; brother, B.P. "Jack" Justice of Mansfield, LA; sister, Marguritte Justice Hemmelrath of Little Rock, AR; step granddaughter, Jeanie Plaster and husband Bryan of McKinney, TX; and two step great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Phillip Thomas, Bryan Plaster, Chauncy Howe, David Clark, Jim Grifith, and Bailey Griffith. Honorary pallbearers will be Edward Rolf, B.P. "Jack" Justice, Dale Gordon, and Norman Sisson. Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Methodist Children's Home 901 S. Vienna, Ruston, LA 71270. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until service time Sunday, September 24, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Online message may be sent to: www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

JAMES C. PRICE Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home Jason Ryan Harvey Winnsboro, LA Graveside services for Mr. James C. Price, 78, of Sicily Island, LA will be held at Highland Park Cemetery on Monday, September 25, 2006 at 10:00AM with Rev. Bill Foster officiating under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA. Mr. Price was born January 16, 1928 in Sicily Island, LA and passed away Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center West Monroe after a lengthy illness. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Poplarville, MS. He was an avid sportsman, loving golf, fishing and hunting. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for 23 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Guy Price, Sr., mother, Eura Lee Price, step-mother, Marie Price, brother, Clyde Mason, and sister, Margie McKeiver. Survivors include his wife of 57 years Mrs. Allene Higgins Price of Sicily Island, LA; son, Jimmy Price and wife Kathe of Sicily Island, LA; daughter, Gayle Evans and husband Edward of West Monroe, LA; 4 grandsons, Jason Garrett of West Monroe, LA, Joshua Price of Wisner, LA, Cory Garrett of West Monroe, LA, James D. Price and wife Tiffany of Wisner, LA; and one great- granddaughter, Ali of Wisner, LA; brother, R.G. Price and wife Virginia of Sicily Island, LA; and sister, Margaret Lee and husband George of Columbia, MS; and several nieces and nephews. James' family will be forever grateful for the care given to him by the staff at the Northeast Louisiana Veteran's Home. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. Mark Dollar for his care and compassion during James' illness. They would also like to thank the nurses and aides of Glenwood Hospital, 4 east, for the care given to James. The Pallbearers will be Jason Garrett, Josh Price, Cory Garrett, James D. Price, Robert Price, and Charles Phillips. The Honorary Pallbearers will be Roy Evans, Kaline Patton, Billy Fletcher, Jimmy McKeiver, David Mason, Richard Price, Mike Higgins, Derel Wayne Price, and Art Goode. The family will receive friends at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home from 3:00PM to 5:00PM Sunday, September 24, 2006. To leave online condolences or a memorial please visit www.youngscommunity.com Sept. 24, 1973 - Aug. 20, 2001 Happy Birthday Jason! Love you Son Miss you Lad The Old Man

COLBY LANN WIXSON Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Funeral services for Colby Lann Wixson, age 20, of Ruston will be held 10:00AM Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at Temple Baptist Church in Ruston, LA. Rev. Dale Oden will be officiating with burial to follow in the Douglas Cemetery in Douglas, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA. Colby was born in Natchez, MS on June 15, 1986 and passed away in Ruston on September 23, 2006 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Colby was a 2004 graduate of Ruston High School and attended Louisiana Tech University. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and attended Temple Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents: Laura Scriber and husband, Mike; brother: Scott Scriber; grandparents: Donald and Mary K. Gregory; George and LouAnn Scriber; great grandmother: Ima Holmes; Great Aunt and Uncle: Myrtis and Virgil Orr; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other family and friends. Pallbearers will be: Greg Gregory, Tim Gregory, Darryl Gregory, Chad Gregory, Walter Scriber, and Keith Scriber. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Scriber Hunting Club. Visitation will be Monday, September 25, 2006 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Cook Baptist Church in Ruston, LA. Planned memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home — 7200 Desiard Street — Monroe, LA 71203. Online messages may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

Gladys Buller, 74
HODGE — Gladys Buller, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Lucy's Catholic Church, Hodge. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Rubye H. Edmonson, 98
DENHAM SPRINGS — Rubye Harris Edmonson, formerly of Monroe, a retired office supply sales person, died Friday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is from noon until time of service. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery.

Gertrude Jackson, 82
WINNSBORO — Gertrude Jackson, a retired nurse's assistant, died Friday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Monday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Reagan Cemetery.

Annette Smith Laird, 72
TALLULAH — Annette Smith Laird, a retired schoolteacher and homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial is at Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah.

James C. Price, 78
SICILY ISLAND — James C. Price, retired from the U.S. Air Force, died Saturday. Graveside services are at 10 a.m. Monday at Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Myrtle Lucille Roberts, 83
Myrtle Lucille Roberts of West Monroe, a retired office clerk, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Calhoun Church of Christ. Burial is at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Gussie Lasuzzo Schott, 85
Gussie Lasuzzo Schott of Monroe, a retired clothing store employee, died Friday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Robert C. Walsworth, 77
QUITMAN — Robert C. Walsworth, a laboratory technician, died Saturday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. Monday at Hodge Baptist Church. Visitation 4-9 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Burial is at Quitman Cemetery.

Previously acknowledged
Ford, Leon: 9:30 a.m. today, graveside, Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe.
Gianes, Jim: noon today, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Isom, Tricia Smith: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Johnson, Early R.: 1 p.m. today, Hopewell Baptist Church, Mangham.
Prophit, Nicholas Jr.: 2 p.m. today, graveside, McKnight Cemetery, Holly Ridge

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

JAMES KURT FISHER Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Mr. James Kurt Fisher, 101 1/2, of 303 Hilton Street, died Saturday evening at St. Francis Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 27, at 10:00AM at the Temple B'Nai Israel, 2400 Orell Place, with Rabbi Packman officiating. Burial will be in the Jewish Cemetery. Mr. Fisher, a native of Poland, escaped Nazi persecution to Alexandria in 1938 and was subsequently a resident of Monroe for over 30 years. He was married late in life and very happily to his beloved Irmgard for more than 25 years. Kurt's warmth, intelligence, humor and strength of spirit were totally evident, even in his last moments and were an inspiration to all who knew and loved him. Survivors include: his sister-in-law, Erna Cahn, 98, of Monroe, LA; her daughter, Carol Jean Cahn Gold; his nephew Steven Cahn from Shreveport, LA; his niece from New York, Evie Hommel; nieces Eva Bellar of New York, Ann Doron & Maya Engel both of Israel, 2 nephews Frank Fischer of North Carolina and Andrew Fischer of Australia. He will also be missed by his long-time, loving caregivers Vernadette Pratt, Laverne and Judy Patrick and Peggy Davis. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Temple B'Nai Israel. Visitation will be 9:00AM until service time at the Temple B'Nai Israel.

ANNETTE SMITH LAIRD Crothers Glenwood Funeral Home Tallulah, LA A celebration of life will be held for Annette Smith Laird, a life long resident of Tallulah, LA, on Monday, September 25 at the First Baptist Church at 2:00PM Rev. Crawford Williams and Rev. John Rushing will officiate with interment to follow in Silver Cross Cemetery. Mrs. Laird, a retired educator and homemaker, was born October 11, 1933, and departed this life on Saturday, September 23, 2006, at the Madison Parish Hospital. Mrs. Laird graduated from Tallulah High School, received a B.S. from Louisiana State University and a M. Ed. + 30 from Mississippi College. She was a fourth grade teacher and guidance counselor at Tallulah Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her father William A. Smith; a sister Rita Ervin; and a brother Edward A. Smith. Her survivors are her husband Robert K. "Bob" Laird of Tallulah, LA; her daughter Debbie Lourens and son-in-law Tony Lourens of Germantown, TN; her mother Myrtle B. Smith of Tallulah, LA; and grandchildren Colin L. Lourens and Tyler S. Lourens of Germantown, TN. Pallbearers will be Ira Archie Ervin, David Hugh Ervin, Wilton Shinall, Brian Moreau, Billy Querrey, and George Shepherd. The family requests that any planned memorials be made to First Baptist Church of Tallulah; St. Jude's Children Hospital, 332 North Lauderdale, Memphis Tennessee 38105; or their favorite charity.

JASPER ALEX MIDDLETON Brown-Holley Funeral Home Rayville, LA Funeral services for Jasper Alex Middleton, 89, of Rayville, LA will be held 10:00AM, Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel in Rayville, LA with Dr. Ernest Winburn and Rev. Prentis Gandy officiating. Interment will follow in Greer Cemetery in Rayville under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA. Jasper Alex Middleton was born on June 27, 1917 in Raleigh, MS and passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2006 in Rayville, LA. Mr. Middleton was a member of Zebedee Baptist Church in Rayville, LA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Gay Cline Middleton and his father, Alex Middleton and his mother and step father, Mellie Webb Evans and Frank Evans. Survivors include his daughters, Carol Calhoun and husband, Neil of Baton Rouge, LA, Bonnie Rockett and husband, Richard of Rayville, LA and Dianne Middleton of Rayville, LA; son, Charles Middleton and wife, Eddie Sue of Denham Springs, LA; twelve grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren and his sister, Ruby Evans Coats of Monroe, LA. Pallbearers will be Owen Rockett, Landon Rockett, Jerome Calhoun, Tommy Cothern, Richard Atterton and Matthew Atterton. Honorary pallbearers will be Neil Calhoun, Richard Rockett, Robert Lee and Mike Middleton. To leave condolences for the family go to www.brownholleyfuneralhomes.com

BILLIE HOLLIS MIZELL Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Billie Hollis Mizell, 82, of West Monroe, LA, formerly of Bogalusa, LA, will be held at 11:00AM Monday, September 25, 2006 at the White's Ferry Road Church of Christ with Mike Eppinette and Alan Roberson officiating. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA. Mrs. Mizell died September 23, 2006 at the Landmark Nursing Home in West Monroe. She was a member of the Bogalusa Church of Christ. Mrs. Mizell was a retired telephone operator with South Central Bell and a member of the telephone Pioneers. Her husband G. F. Mizell and numerous brothers and sisters precede her in death. Survivors include her step-son, Michael Mizell; niece and nephews who were like her children, Kathy Keene and husband Larry, Paul Holloway and wife Sarah, Frankie Holloway and wife Sue; brother, Victor Ray Hollis; sister, Mary Jane Garman; cousins and special friends, Jack and Betty Ball. Pallbearers will be Kaleb Keene, Beau Holloway, Loyd Otwell, Jack Ball, David Hollis, Zac Stephens. Visitation will be from 10:00AM until service time at Whites Ferry Church of Christ. Memorials may be made to the White's Ferry Road Church of Christ Missions. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Diana Rose Bannister, 59
Diana Rose Bannister, a retired mortgage banker of West Monroe, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Maude C. Priestley, 87
Maude C. Priestley, a retired accountant with the Louisiana Highway Department, of Monroe, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Howard Glenn Dixon Jr., 46
WINNSBORO — Howard Glenn Dixon Jr., a construction worker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Billie M. Mizell, 82
Billie M. Mizell, a retired telephone operator of West Monroe, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at White's Ferry Road Church of Christ, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service at the church.

Norris A. Roberts, 77
TULSA, Okla. — Norris A. Roberts, a retired mechanical engineer formerly of West Monroe, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Colby Lann Wilcox, 20
RUSTON — Colby Lann Wilcox, a technician, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Temple Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will be at Douglas Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Cook Baptist Church, Ruston.

Previously acknowledged
Buller, Gladys: 11 a.m. today, St. Lucy's Catholic Church, Hodge.
Jackson, Gertrude: 2 p.m. today, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Laird, Annette Smith: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Price, James C.: 10 a.m. today, Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island.
Walsworth, Robert C.: 3 p.m. today, Hodge Baptist Church

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

MR. EDEL FAULKNER BLANKS, JR. Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Edel Faulkner Blanks, Jr., an attorney who was a resident of Monroe for over sixty years, died at home on September 23, 2006. Mr. Blanks was a 1950 graduate of Neville High School and a 1954 graduate of Tulane University, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Upon graduation he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps. Following his tour of active duty, Mr. Blanks entered Tulane Law School, graduating in 1959. He returned to Monroe and began a 42 year association with the law firm of Shotwell, Brown, and Sperry, retiring as a senior partner. He was a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Mr. Blanks was a descendant of a prominent Louisiana family from the early Ouachita River steamboat era. His passions, after his family and many friends, were fishing, golf, and sports of every description, particularly Tulane football. He was also a student of World War II history, especially the European theater. Mr. Blanks lived his life with integrity, dignity, and the courage of his convictions. He was a member of The Lotus Club and The Boston Club of New Orleans. Mr. Blanks is survived by his wife, the former Sophia Rogers Leach of New Orleans, LA, whom he married in 1958; his son and daughter-in-law, Edel Faulkner Blanks III and Bari Lynn Giordano Blanks, his daughter and son-in-law, Sophia Rogers Blanks Griffies and Dr. William Scott Griffies, all of New Orleans, LA, and his sister, Virginia Blanks Simoni, of Atherton, CA. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Christian Wolfe Blanks, Colin Edel Blanks, and Elizabeth Rogers Griffies, all of New Orleans, LA. A private family graveside service for Mr. Blanks took place on September 25, 2006 at Riverview Cemetery, with the Rev'd Canon Gregg L. Riley, Rector, Grace Church, officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. The family gratefully requests that anyone wishing to remember Mr. Blanks in a monetary fashion consider a donation to Grace Church or the Tulane University Athletics Fund, Tulane University, James Wilson Athletics Center, New Orleans, LA 70118. Condolence messages may be sent to family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

CHARLENE CREW CONNOR Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA Services for Mrs. Charlene Crew Connor, 62, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, September 27, 2006, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 808 Boswell Street, Bastrop, LA, with President Ronald Oden. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe. Mrs. Connor died on September 24, 2006, at Glenwood Regional Medical Center. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Bastrop and the American Business Women. Survivors include her husband, Olaus R. Connor; children, Tracy Varnado and Danny L. Varnado; step-children, Jamie Severn, Teri Olive, and Eric Connor; grandchildren, Caitlin Sanders, Chandler Sanders, Austin West, Josh Varnado, and Justin Brown; step-grandchildren, Brandon Severn, Brittany Severn, Erica Correro, Devin Correro, Tori Olive, Dave Olive, and Colton Connor; and sister, Dee Norred. Pallbearers will be Chandler Sanders, Eric Connor, Frank Smith, Donald Sadler, Cecil Nall, and Ronald Uptigrove. Visitation will be from 6:00PM until 8:00PM Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home.

MR. VINCENT JOSEPH FARACI Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA Funeral services for Vincent J. Faraci, 88, of Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00AM Wednesday, September 27, 2006, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Puthuppally and Msgr. Edmund Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA. Mr. Faraci was born on October 14, 1917, in New Orleans, LA, and passed away on September 25, 2006, at St. Francis Medical Center after a year long illness. He was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church over 70 years and was a very devoted usher at the 10:30 service. He was retired from Manville as a Machine Adjuster, where he worked since the 1940's. Mr. Faraci was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Rose Miranda Faraci and sisters, Mrs. Anna Tornatore, Mrs. Lena Budenski, Mrs. Mary Dispenza and Mrs. Josephine "Josie" Marsala; and one brother, Phillip "PeeWee" Faraci. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Juanita W. Faraci; children, Kay Faraci, Mrs. Theresa Cotton and husband Roland of Monroe, LA, and Fay F. Johnson and husband Louis of New Roads, LA; grandchildren, Heather Hemphill and husband John, Maggie Nelson and husband Jason of Monroe, LA, Patrick Johnson and wife Christy of Natchitoches, LA, Jennifer J. Vosburg and husband Chad of New Roads, LA; three great grandchildren, Justin and Anna Vosburg of New Roads, LA, and Allison Rose Johnson of Natchitoches, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Roland Cotton, Louis Johnson, Patrick Johnson, Chad Vosburg, Jason Nelson, John Hemphill, Jimmy Fried, and Wayne Bryant. Honorary pallbearers will be the Ushers of the 10:30 service at St. Matthew's Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 7:00PM Tuesday and with a Vigil Wake Service at 5:30PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Mary Louise Dickson Callaway, 94, died Saturday, September 16, 2006. She was a native of Arkadelphia, AR, former resident of Monroe, LA, and currently resided in Covington, LA. She was a past member of the Order of Eastern Star (Pueblo, CO), Missouri Pacific Women's Club, and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was a retired nurse and a member of Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church where she served on various boards in different capacities. She was preceded in death by her husband Foy Eugene Callaway; son Dr. Charles Larry Callaway; and brother Howard Dickson. Survivors include her daughter, Jean & husband Harold Hanson of Covington, LA; daughter-in-law, Irene Callaway of Grand Rapids, MI; grandsons Robert & wife Amy Callaway, Douglas & wife Patty Callaway, Richard & wife Diane Callaway and John Callaway all of Grand Rapids, MI; five great grandchildren; and various nieces, nephews, and cousins. A graveside service was held Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 11:00AM at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Arkadelphia, AR under the direction of Murry Ruggles Funeral Home of Arkadelphia, AR. Visitation at the Funeral Home was held from 9:00AM until 10:45AM. Memorials may be made to Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church. "How fortunate we are that in our hearts we keep forever the memories of those we love and the time we shared together." Damien LaDon Hamilton Sept. 26, 1983 - April 8, 2003 HAPPY 23rd BIRTHDAY SON The last birthday we celebrated was your 19th, and suddenly you were taken away from us. You were so full of life with so much promise to offer this world, but got robbed of your life. We were not prepared for your departure and we still feel the heartache and loss of your absence. Although three years have passed the pain has not lessened. We are missing you more and more. Son, we know you are in a better place and at peace. We all hope you have a really special day. Happy Birthday! Peace be with you! Your Family

MYRTLE LUCILLE TAYLOR MCNEIL Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle McNeil, 82 of West Monroe, LA will be held at 1:00PM, Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Larry Emory officiating. Interment will follow at Meridian Cemetery near Marion, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Myrtle was born June 7, 1924 in Marion, LA she went to be with God on September 24, 2006 in East Baton Rouge, LA. Myrtle had lived in West Monroe prior to moving to Baton Rouge, her life touched many, especially children, because she ran a day care on Smith Street. She is survived by a son, Raymond McNeil; daughter, Ann McNeil Malina; 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; 1 brother; 3 sisters; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 8:00PM Tuesday, September 26, 2006 Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

MRS. MAUDE CRENSHAW PRIESTLEY Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Maude Crenshaw Priestley, 87, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, September 27, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe. Mrs. Priestley was born on December 12, 1918, and passed away on September 24, 2006 at St. Francis Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Priestley was a native of northeast Louisiana, and worked for years as an accountant with the Louisiana Highway Department until she retired. Maude spent the remainder of her life doing what she loved best, being involved with and enjoying her children and grandchildren, who were her heartbeat. Mrs. Priestley was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Graves Crenshaw and Beatrix Callie Crenshaw; her beloved twin brother, Claude J. Crenshaw; sister-in-law, "Tootsie"; and sister, Mae Crenshaw Short. She is survived by her son, Harold Priestley and cherished daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Priestly; daughter, Peggy Vallery and Lane Bush, daughter, Vicki Stamper and her beloved son-in-law, Glenn Stamper; brother, Paul Crenshaw; four grandsons, Chad Priestley and wife Lori, Chris Vallery and wife Amanda, Jason Stamper, Timothy Stamper and wife, Sarah; two granddaughters, Holly Priestley and Amy Vallery; six great grandchildren, Caleb Glenn Stamper, Hailey and Westley Priestley, Hannah Hodnett, Jesse Vallery, and Ashton Vallery; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cherished friends. Pallbearers will be Winifred Crenshaw, Henson Crenshaw, Sam Corrent, Richard Paulus, Calton Yeager, and Oliver Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Lane Bush, Michael Stamper, and George Stamper. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 7:00PM Tuesday and 12:00Noon until service time Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the River City Humane Cat Society.

James Edward Banner, 45
BASTROP — James Edward Banner died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Diane Rose Bannister, 59
Diane Rose Bannister of West Monroe, a retired mortgage banker, died Sunday. Memorial services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paschal's Catholic Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Jewel Brinkley, 42
OAK RIDGE — Jewel Brinkley, a farmer, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. today at the Morehouse Parish Association, Bastrop. Burial will be in Trousdale Hill Cemetery, Collingston, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Howard G. Dixon Jr., 46
WINNSBORO — Howard Glenn Dixon Jr., a construction worker, died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 2-3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date.

Bobbye Sue W. Farmer, 73
SHREVEPORT — Bobbye Sue Welch Farmer, a retired secretary for Monroe City Schools, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

James Kurt Fisher, 101
James Kurt Fisher of Monroe, a retired clothing salesman, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Temple B'Nai Israel. Visitation is 9 a.m. Wednesday until service time at Temple B'Nai Israel. Burial will be in the Jewish Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Eddie Jones Jr., 64
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Eddie Jones Jr., a retired janitor, died Saturday. Services are noon Sunday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in King Solomon Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Isaac Lee, 81
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Isaac Lee, a retired plumber, died Saturday. Services are noon Wednesday at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Evelyn F. Maynor, 87
OXFORD, N.C. — Evelyn F. Maynor, formerly of West Monroe, a retired Olinkraft employee, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Eakes Funeral Home, Oxford. Visitation is 12:30-1:45 p.m. today at the funeral home in Oxford. Local services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Chatham Cemetery, Chatham.

Jasper Alex Middleton, 89
RAYVILLE — Jasper Alex Middleton, a retired Coast Propane employee, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Greer Cemetery, Rayville.

Willis Newton Jr., 57
Willis Newton Jr. of West Monroe, a mechanic, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Dyers Chapel CME Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Baby Girl Perkins, infant
WINNSBORO — Baby Girl Perkins, the infant daughter of Shantrice Perkins, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jean Turner, 52
SPEARSVILLE — Jean Turner, a nurse's aide, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Family Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Previously acknowledged
Wilcox, Colby Lann: 10 a.m. today, Temple Baptist Church, Ruston

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

Ms. Diane Rose Bannister Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA A celebration of life will be held for Ms. Diane Rose Bannister, 59, of West Monroe, LA 1:00 PM Wednesday September 27, 2006 at St. Paschal's Catholic Church in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Mike Haney officiating. Diane was a retired mortgage banker for over twenty-five years and a graduate of formerly Northeast Louisiana State College, now ULM. She was a volunteer for Main Line United Way and a board member of LATAN. She also was on the parish council for St. Paschals Catholic Church and St. Francis Catholic Church. She was nominated for "Woman Of The Year" in 1989. She was preceded in death by her father Norton Edward Bannister and her brother Charles Norton Bannister. She is survived by her mother, Catherine (Kay) Bannister, brother, Dan Bannister and wife Pat, sister, Mary Kay Matlock and husband Matt, and her loving nieces and nephews and her very special friends, especially, Louis Costanza. Memorials may be made to St. Paschal's Catholic Church Building Fund, 711 North 7th Street, West Monroe, LA 71291. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

ORESSA RUSSELL DOUGHTY Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home Jena, LA Oressa Russell Doughty, 86, passed away at 10:00AM on Friday, September 22, 2006 at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Santa Clarita, CA following a brief illness. She was born September 19, 1920. Oressa was a lifetime resident of Jena, LA and had spent approximately the last year of her life living in Northridge, CA with her son Brian and daughter-in-law Camilla. She was married on June 19, 1942 to Earl Doughty, also of Jena, LA. The couple purchased G.R. Russell and Company in 1945, renaming the store, Doughty's Department Store of Jena. Though she had worked in the store for many years with her parents, Oressa became an accomplished business woman in her own right and created a women's clothing selection that was a cut above the norm. She was acutely aware of current fashion and style and that trait was manifested in her purchasing skill. She knew her customers well and was able to bring the pertinent and appropriate styles to the women of Jena. Oressa was a member of the Town and Country Garden Club for many years. During her tenure with the club, she participated in numerous events and was an award winning floral designer. She and her husband Earl were married for 62 years and traveled extensively both domestically and internationally. She is survived by two sons, Mark Doughty an wife Connie of Jena, LA and Brian Doughty and wife Camilla of Northridge, CA; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services will be at 11:00AM, Thursday, September 28, 2006 at the First Baptist Church of Jena where she was a life-long member with Rev. Dominick DiCarlo officiating. Interment will follow in the Jena Cemetery under the direction of Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home of Jena. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Wednesday, September 27, and from 8:00AM til shortly before service Thursday, September 28, 2006 in the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com

MRS. BOBBYE SUE WELCH FARMER Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Graveside Services for Mrs. Bobbye Sue Welch Farmer, age 73, of Shreveport, LA will be at 2:00PM Thursday, September 28, 2006 in the Chase Cemetery, Chase, LA, with Rev. Dale Goodman officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Farmer was retired from the Monroe City School System. She passed away September 25, 2006. Survivors include: 3 daughters: Susan Farmer Polk of Brandon, MS, Janice Farmer Lazarre and husband, Don of Austin, TX, Lisa Farmer Mitcham and husband, David of Shreveport, LA; 8 grandchildren: Monique Garman Tatsch, James Buell Polk, Suzy Polk Everett, Leslie Amelia Lazarre, Brandon Robert Lazarre, Emily Delatin, Allison Delatin, and Jake Mitcham; 1 sister: Janice Welch Hanchey of West Monroe, LA.

Bessie Adams Fisher Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Services for Bessie Adams Fisher, age 91 of Clarks will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, September 28, 2006 from the Clarks Baptist Church in Clarks with Rev. Howard Hudson, Rev. Ronnie Hagen and Rev. Eddie Riley officiating. Interment will follow in the Fellowship Cemetery, west of Columbia. Mrs. Fisher was born on February 21, 1915 in El Dorado, AR to the union of Lemmie Louis and Virginia Cole Adams and died Monday, September 25, 2006 at her residence in Clarks. She was a retired cafeteria worker with the Caldwell Parish Schools. She was a member of the Clarks Baptist Church where for many years she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was also a member of the Clarks White Lily Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: S. Homer Fisher, her son: John Franklin Fisher, her daughter: Betty Fisher Brown, her grandson: Carl Kenneth Fisher and her great-granddaughter: Rachel Fisher. Survivors include her son: Clifton Fisher and his wife: Patsy of Amite, LA, her daughters: Mildred F. Hall and her husband: Mason of Grayson and Margie Fisher of Clarks, her sister: Ruby Adams Patterson of Columbia, fifteen grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Johnny Fisher, Donnie Fisher, Benny Fisher, Kenny Fisher, Michael Fisher, Bryan Fisher, Danny Fisher, James Hall, Charles Coates, Chad Coates and Michael Brown. Honorary pallbearers are great-grandsons: Jeremy Fisher, Blane Fisher, Nicholas Fisher, Scott Fisher, Keith Fisher, Todd Fisher, Jonathan Hall, Christopher Hall, Michael Hall, Mason Tow Lee, Luke Liker, Travis Brown, Ryan Hagen and Trevor Kuczenski. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. until noon at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia and Thursday from 1 p.m. until time of services at Clarks Baptist Church.

Charlene Crew Connor, 62
Charlene Crew Connor of Monroe, a retired office administrator for an automobile dealership, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Bastrop. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Darrell "Dock" Harrell, 26
WINNSBORO — Darrell "Dock" Harrell, a farmer, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Bessie Mae Lee, 81
PONTIAC, Mich. — Bessie Mae Lee, a homemaker formerly of Winnsboro, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Myrtle Lucille McNeil, 82
BATON ROUGE — Myrtle Lucille Taylor McNeil, a homemaker formerly of West Monroe, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Meridian Cemetery near Marion.

Maude C. Priestley, 87
Maude C. Priestley of Monroe, a retired accountant with the state Department of Transportation and Development, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is noon until service time today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.

Judy Victorian, 54
Judy Victorian of Monroe died Sept. 16. Graveside services are 9:30 a.m. today at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Bannister, Diane Rose: 1 p.m. today, St. Paschal Catholic Church, West Monroe.
Fisher, James Kurt: 10 a.m. today, Temple B'Nai Israel.
Jones, Eddie Jr.: noon Sunday, Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Lee, Isaac: noon today, New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Newton, Willis, Jr.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dyers Chapel CME Church, West Monroe

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

SALLY MCDANIEL ADAMS Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah, LA. Funeral services for Mrs. Sally McDaniel Adams, age 64, of Newellton, LA. will be held at 10AM, Thursday, September 28, 2006 at First Baptist Church of Newellton with Rev. Cecil Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Legion Cemetery under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home of Tallulah. Sally had battled cancer for almost two years. She fought a good fight and stayed strong for her family until God called her home on Tuesday, September 26, 2006. Sally graduated from Newellton High School in 1959 and from Louisiana Business College in April of 1961. She was a valued employee of Newellton Elevator, Delta Gin and Franklin Plantation where she served as bookkeeper for over 40 years and was loved and respected by all that worked with her. She will be sorely missed. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Newellton where she was an active member of the MAE Sunday School Class and was a choir member. Sally was a beautiful and talented woman. She painted, drew and framed pictures and had the voice of an angel. She loved nature, especially birds. She loved people and was a caregiver by nature being a loving and caring friend to many. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Emmett L. Adams, Jr.; a son, Lawrence Daniel Adams and wife Rebecca of Newellton; daughters, Sonya Elisha Adams Collins and husband, Keith of Start, LA. and Jacquelin Hope Adams Hankins and husband, Michael of Newellton; six grandchildren, Jessica Tam, Daniel and Emily Adams, Daphne, Benjamin and Mallory Collins; one great grandchild, George Austin Savage; one brother, Amos McDaniel and six sisters; Clarice Williams, Elsie Ruth Kelly, Shirley Floyd, Joyce Felter, Dixie Williams and Carrole Cannon; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Billy Wayne Adams, Eric Adams, Cedric Williams, Douglas Felter, Scotty Floyd and Wade McDaniel. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the American Cancer Society.

MR. L. C. AUTTONBERRY Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA Graveside service for Mr. L. C. Auttonberry, 83, of Bastrop, LA, will be held at 3:00PM Thursday, September 28, 2006, at Christ Church Cemetery in Bastrop, LA, with Rev. William Fowler officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe. Mr. Auttonberry passed away on September 26, 2006, at St. Francis North Hospital. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII and served in the Pacific on the USS Brown DD546. Mr. Auttonberry retired as a supervisor with 33 years of service with the International Paper Company. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Matthew Slack. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Dosky M. Auttonberry of Bastrop, LA; children, Harry Auttonberry and wife Lauri of West Monroe, LA; Dianne Parker and husband Fred; Carla Larche and husband Butch all of Bastrop, LA; and Rodney Auttonberry and wife Darlene of West Monroe, LA; ten grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; three brothers, Ellis Auttonberry and wife Faye of West Monroe, LA; Louis Auttonberry and wife Loree of Swartz, LA; and Albert Auttonberry and wife, Elois of Snellville, GA; two sisters, Beulah Martin of Fresno, CA; and Lois Zimmer of West Monroe, LA; and special sister-in-law, Bonnie Malone of Madison, MS. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

PATRICIA ANN MIRANDA Monroe, LA Patricia Ann Miranda, age 54, past away on August 30, 2006 at 7:31PM in Denver, CO. She was preceded in death by her mother, Charlene Emmanuel, who both previously owned Jackson Street Cleaners for over twenty years. Her survivors are her three sons, Micheal Sharp, Dustin Sharp and Larry Emmanuel; her two daughters, Lindsey Howard and her oldest daughter, Misty Sharp; nine grandchildren; her father, Harold Manning; her two siblings, Gene Manning and Carolyn Burden. She will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery in Pine Bluff, ARK. at 2:00PM Saturday, September 30. The family will welcome any visitors Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 6315 Chippewa Dr. North Little Rock, AR 72116.

Mr. John Orval Parks Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mr. John Orval Parks, 80, of Calhoun, LA will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday September 29, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Tom Lowe officiating. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA. Mr. Parks died on September 27, 2006 at his residence. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII. Mr. Parks was the Founder of Parks Air, Heat and Electrical and was a longtime friend to the Manufacturing Industry. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, horseman and was a very, very proud grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Parks; Children, Bonnie Pritchard and husband Bo of Choudrant, LA, Wayne Parks and wife Cathy of Call, TX, Connie Parks of Washington State, Rick Parks and wife LaWana of Jasper, TX, Bobby Parks and wife Wendy of West Monroe, LA and Theresa Corder and husband Ray of West Fork, AR; twenty-four grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren and brother, Glen Allan Parks and wife Bonnie of Bossier City, LA Pallbearers will be Mike Parks, Chris Parks, Adam Parks, Roger Parks, Rob Parks and Dustin Parks. Honorary Pallbearer will be Tracy Carter. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Online Registry/Condolences www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

Lennie Marie Anderson, 90
EUDORA, Ark. — Lennie Marie Anderson, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is all day today until 8 p.m. and until time of service Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Kilbourne Cemetery.

L.C. Auttonberry, 83
BASTROP — L.C. Auttonberry, retired supervisor at International Paper Co., died Tuesday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

James Banner, 45
BASTROP — James Banner died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at New Life Temple Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial is in H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop.

Joyce Ann Brown, 54
FERRIDAY — Joyce Ann Brown, a paraprofessional, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lester Virgil Carr, 91
Lester Virgil Carr, a retired owner-operator of Lester Carr Insurance Agency, died Wednesday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Other arrangements are pending.

Dovie Perry Carter, 83
MER ROUGE — Dovie Perry Carter, formerly of Crossett, Ark., died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Friendship Pentecostal Church, Crossett. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Crossroads Cemetery, Crossett.

Huey L. Cummings, 93
DELHI — Huey L. "Buster" Cummings, a retired plant operator for Sun Oil Gas Co., died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Olivette Dunn, 87
Olivette Dunn of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Bessie Adams Fisher, 91
CLARKS — Bessie Adams Fisher, a retired cafeteria worker with the Caldwell Parish School District, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Clarks Baptist Church. Visitation is 1 p.m. today until time of service at the church. Burial will be in Fellowship Cemetery west of Columbia under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Squire Hobbs Jr., 86
EPPS — Squire Hobbs Jr., a contractor, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Rocky Mount Zion Baptist Church, Epps. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in Red Wing Cemetery, Epps.

Frank Hopkins, 78
Frank Hopkins of West Monroe, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Leslie Jones, 28
BASTROP — Leslie Jones died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

James "Boss" Martin, 77
TALLULAH — James Chaffin "Boss" Martin, a retired Louisiana State Police officer, died Tuesday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be in Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah.

Titus Moore, 90
Titus Moore of Monroe, a laborer, died Sept. 20. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Oddassey I. Perkins, infant
WINNSBORO — Oddassey Ianna Perkins, the infant daughter of Shantrice Perkins and Rogerick Johnson, died Monday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Mangham under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Abraham Young, 76
Abraham Young of Monroe, a farmer, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Green Grove Baptist Church, Alto. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Previously acknowledged
Newton, Willis, Jr.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dyers Chapel CME Church, West Monroe

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

Funeral Services for Donald L. "Donny" Kennedy, 66, of Marion, LA, will be held at 2:00 P.M. today, at Conway Church of Christ, in Conway Community. Officiating will be Rev. Wayne Fussell, Terry Baze, Blackie Post and Jamie Orten. Interment will follow at Conway Cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Mr. Kennedy was a member of Conway Church of Christ he is preceded in death by his parents William P. "Toad" and Opal Kennedy. He is survived by his wife of 23 years Marie Kennedy of Conway Community, children; James Kennedy and wife Mary of West Monroe, LA., Pat Kennedy and wife Tammy of West Monroe, LA., Mike Robinson of Conway Community and Wanda Brunson of Farmerville, LA., sister Bonnie Brossett and husband Charles of Monroe, LA., grandchildren Lauren Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Johnathan Kennedy, Lauren Ogles, Jason Brunson and wife Jessica and his "little partner" grandson Lance Wilkins. Great-grandson Austin Brunson, special sister in law Patsy Hill, nephews John and Joey King. Pallbearers will be Marshall Leonard, Donnie Reeves, Benoit Holloway, Jr., Nathan Futch, Larry Alford and Carl Nolan. Memorials may be made to Community Hospices of America. Messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

MR. LESTER VIRGIL CARR Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Lester Virgil Carr, 91, of Monroe, will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 30, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA with David I. Burkett, Minister of Benevolence of the Forsythe Avenue Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Carr, beloved husband of the late Adrienne Lesseps, died on Wednesday, September 27, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital in Monroe, LA. He was the son of the late John D. Carr and Sadie D. Carr; and brother of the late Claude C. Carr and Byron M. Carr, Sr. He was born on February 8, 1915 in Lexington, MS. He attended Ouachita Parish High School and Northeast Louisiana State College. Mr. Carr owned a grocery store before his military service in the U. S. Air Corps during World War II and serving in the Aleutian Islands. He later owned Lester Carr Insurance Agency for over 50 years. He was a hunter, especially loving duck hunting. He also was an avid fisherman. He was a community activist. Mr. Carr was a member of the Downtown Monroe Lions Club and a former member of the North Monroe Lakeshore Lions Club. He was active in the International Association of Lions Clubs at all levels throughout his life. He held elected offices at every level, from local to international, including President of the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation; President of the Louisiana Lions League for Crippled Children; District Governor of District 8-1; and President of the North Monroe Lakeshore Lions Club. He was the Chairman of two State Lion Conventions and numerous local and state fundraising projects, including Super Bingos and Telethons. He was honored many times by the Lions, including several Presidential Citations, having a State Convention dedicated to him, and the highest award in Lionism, A Melvin Jones Fellowship. He and his wife, Adrienne, represented Monroe and Louisiana throughout the world at a score of International Lion Conferences and Conventions. For over six decades, his name was synonymous with Lionism in Louisiana. Mr. Carr was the Uncle of Byron Morris Carr, Jr.; Great Uncle of Jessica Cassyle Carr and Elizabeth Ann Carr; and cousin by marriage, Jan T. Neumeyer and Jerry J. Neumeyer of New Orleans. Pallbearers will be Jeff Hawley, Dewey Mobley, Fred Parker, David Barnes, Jerry Neumeyer, and Rich Bailey. Honorary pallbearers will be Bennie Greene, members of Downtown Monroe Lions Club, and members of North Monroe Lakeshore Lions Club. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Louisiana Lions League for Crippled Children or the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation would be greatly appreciated.. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.

HUEY LAMAR "BUSTER" CUMMINGS Cox Funeral Home Delhi, LA. Huey Lamar "Buster" Cummings, 93, entered into heaven on Wednesday, September 27, 2006. He was born in Bienville, LA, August 10, 1913, to Doctor Emmett Cummings and Ollie Tilley Cummings. Services for Mr. Cummings of Delhi, LA, will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 30, at First Baptist Church Delhi. Officiating will be Dr. Marcus Murphy, Pastor of First Baptist Church Delhi and Brother Bill Crider, Senior Adult Minister of First Baptist Church, Minden, LA. Interment will be in Delhi Masonic Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will be at Cox Funeral Home in Delhi on Friday, September 29 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. In his young adult years Mr. Cummings, a lifetime resident of Louisiana, was a farmer at Bear Creek and Bienville. He was employed by United Gas Corporation in Vivian, Premier Oil and Gas Company in Cotton Valley, and Sun Oil Company in Delhi for over 30 years. As a sportsman, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved his church and was devoted to his family, and was a long-time member of the Masons. Mr. Cummings is preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Carson Cummings, his daughter, Jean Rundell, and also his second wife, Frances Terry Cummings. Survivors include son David Lamar Cummings of Bossier City, LA; daughter Patricia Andrews of Holly Ridge, LA; and Ruth Johnson of Minden, LA; stepson Lanny Terry of Friendswood, TX; stepdaughter Merilyn McCart of The Colony, TX. He is also survived by one sister, Anna Sue Schirmer of Chester, IL, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was devoted to nine grandchildren: Milt Andrews of Ruston, LA; Dana Rundell Parker of Start, LA; Paula Rundell Carson of Crowville, LA; Jeanna Andrews Davis of Holly Ridge, LA; Phillip Rundell of Murfreesboro, TN; Rhonda Johnson Legg of Minden, LA; Pamela Rundell Starks of Start, LA; Constance Johnson Madden of Minden, LA; Blake Cummings of Ruston, LA; and nineteen great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be Milt Andrews, Randy Carson, Darren Davis, David Legg, David Madden, Bruce Parker, Phil Rundell, and Lanny Terry. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to First Baptist Church, Delhi, or Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, Monroe. To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our webpage at www.coxfuneral.com

MR. ALEX ROY EDGAR Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Alex Roy Edgar 88, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 30, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel Monroe, LA with Bro. John Dowd officiating. Mr. Edgar was born on October 15, 1917 in Silas, Alabama and passed away September 27, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital in Monroe, LA. Mr. Edgar was a retired social worker in Morehouse Parish Welfare Department. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Swartz and also a member of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Edgar was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Eloise Cole Edgar, his parents, Monroe and Vivian Edgar; his brothers, Monroe, Frank, James, Bill and John. Survivors are his son; Dr. James Edgar and wife Bonnie of Tampa, Fl; daughter, Terri Erwin and husband Doug of Port Arthur, TX; 5 grandchildren; James Sandlin & wife Aubri of Austin, TX; Chelsea Potter & husband Kirk of Houston, TX;, Jessica Parker & husband Aaron of Nanuet, N.Y.; Ada Edgar and John Edgar of Tampa, FL; 4 great grandsons: Collin Potter, Logan Potter, Novi Sandlin and Faze Sandlin. Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Louisiana 1410 Royal Ave.,Monroe, LA 71201 or Louisiana Baptist Children's Home-7200 Desiard St.,Monroe, LA 71203. Visitation will be Friday, September 29, 2006 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA. Messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

MICHAEL O. "MIKE" HALL Riser funeral home Columbia, La. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Michael O. "Mike" Hall age 55 of Columbia will be held 10AM Friday at the Lowe Cemetery at Kelly, La. Interment will follow there in the Hall Family Plot. Michael Ocie Hall was born on January 7, 1951 at Columbia, LA. to the union of his parents the late George & Elsie Grant Hall. He died on Thursday September 28, 2006 at his residence following a brief illness. Mike was a retired mobile home manufacturing plant employee. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his sister Mable Jean Hall. Survivors include- brother-Kenneth Hall of Farmerville. 3 sisters-Joanne Duckett of Monroe, Pat May of West Monroe, and Gwen Hall of Columbia. The family will receive guests on Friday morning from 9:45AM until time of service at the Lowe Cemetery, Kelly, LA. Condolences may be sent to the Hall Family at riserfuneral@aol.com

WILLIE MAE HOLMES Miller Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for Ms. Willie Mae Holmes, 61, of Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 30, 2006, at the New Light Baptist Church Monroe, LA. Interment will follow in Richwood Memorial Garden under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Ms. Holmes was born January 20, 1945 in Rayville, LA. She passed from this life after a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer on September 23, 2006. Willie Mae was preceded in death by mother, Johnnie Lee Nichols and father, Elroy Nichols, Sr. Ms. Holmes worked at Woodlawn Jr. High in West Monroe, LA, as a Science and Home Economics teacher for 21 years. Also while at Woodlawn Jr. High, Ms. Holmes was the sponsor of the school's Y-Teens. After leaving Woodlawn in 1989, she continued teaching at West Ouachita High School until she retired in June 2001. Ms. Holmes loved teaching and always wanted the best for her students. Ms. Holmes was a dedicated, unselfish, fiercely, and loving single mother that loved her daughter, family, and friends unconditionally. Ms. Holmes is survived by her daughter, Reva D. Holmes; grandsons, Eniandrius and Arinzius Levine; sisters, Cassandra Dowd and husband Reginald and Myria Francis Holmes; brothers, Elroy Nichols Jr. and Eugene Nichols; nieces, Chassidy Brown and husband Lorenzo, Xzandra Dowd and Kechia Jeffries; one nephew, David Shannon and wife Eden of Los Angeles, CA; great-nieces, YaTierra and Lauryn Brown, KeyAndra Jones and numerous other family and friends. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.

NORRIS AUGUSTUS ROBERTS Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Graveside services for Mr. Norris Augustus Roberts, 77, of Tulsa, OK formerly of West Monroe, LA will be 3:00 PM Saturday September 30, 2006 at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson, LA with Rev. Dennis Anger officiating. Norris Augustus Roberts began his last flight when he soared to Heaven above his earthly ties on Sunday September 24, 2006 at 10:50 AM. This beloved husband, father, and grand father was born in Olla, LA. on February 27, 1929, to Thomas Penick Roberts and Pearl Estelle Zeagler. Norris was one of eleven children and is survived by two sisters and one brother, Margaret Roberts Rice and Marjorie Roberts Hymer, and Henry (Hank) Roberts. At the early age of seventeen, Norris helped his father with the design and the laying of the foundation for Cypress Street Church of God in West Monroe, LA. In 1954, Norris married Mattie Jean Bullock in Ferriday, LA. He fathered three children: Jerianne Roberts Showalter, John Bertrand Roberts, and Mark Douglas Roberts. He was a beloved grandfather to Jerod Noble Showalter, Jacob Norris Showalter, Jennifer Marie Roberts, Mark Douglas Roberts II., and David Thomas Roberts. He called his great granddaughter Blythe Nobel Showalter "Sweet One." Norris was a graduate of Ouachita Parish High School, U. S. Naval Aviation School, Louisiana State University (B.S.), and the University of Tulsa (M.S.) A registered Professional Engineer in Indiana, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, he originated design on aircraft engines, Minuteman missile, and the Apollo space project. He also dedicated many years designing for the Oil and Gas industry. He belonged to two distinguished Navy groups: The Flying Midshipmen and U.S. Hurricane Hunters. Prior to retiring in 1991, Norris traveled extensively to England, Holland, Egypt, Poland, and Romania, all trips connected to the Oil and Gas Industry. A fifty year (50) member of the A.S.M.E., he served many years on the High Pressure Technology Committee and helped write the Codes and Standards currently used Worldwide. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM Saturday until 1:00 PM Saturday September 30, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA and again after the funeral ceremony the family will visit with friends at the Cypress Street Church of God in West Monroe, LA in the fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to be made to the Cypress Street Church of God in honor of Norris. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Thomas 'Bow' Boddie, 77
RUSTON — Thomas "Bow" Boddie, an oilfield switcher, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Douglas Cemetery, Choudrant.

Nellie Marie Bryant, 76
Nellie Marie Bryant of Monroe died Tuesday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe. Visitation is 2 p.m. until service time at the mausoleum. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Huey L. Cummings, 93
DELHI — Huey L. "Buster" Cummings, a retired plant operator for Sun Oil Gas Co., died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be in Delhi Masonic Cemetery.

Billy 'Timbo' Gregory, 41
Billy Timothy "Timbo" Gregory of Monroe, an oilfield roustabout, died Saturday. Arrangements for a memorial service are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Darrell 'Dock' Harrell, 26
WINNSBORO — Darrell "Dock" Harrell, a farmer, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Wake services are 6-7 p.m. today at Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Willie Mae Holmes, 61
Willie Mae Holmes of Monroe, a teacher, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Light Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Bessie Mae Lee, 81
PONTIAC, Mich. — Bessie Mae Lee, a homemaker formerly of Winnsboro, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro, and 11 a.m.—1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in State Place Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Susan Marie McConnell, 46
MINDEN — Susan Marie McConnell, a housewife, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Luna Methodist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Mortuary Services of Louisiana, Shreveport.

John Orval Parks, 80
John Orval Parks of Calhoun died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is noon until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Fred Rice Sr., 58
Fred Rice Sr. of West Monroe, owner of Smith Street Paint and Body, died Wednesday. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Williean Taylor, 78
Williean Taylor, a custodian at Central Elementary School, died Sept. 22. Services are noon Saturday at Young's Chapel CME Church, Calhoun. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Girtha Mae Wyatt, 73
OLLA — Girtha Mae Wyatt, homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Luna. Visitation is 11 a.m. until service time Monday at the church. Burial will be in church cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Charlie Royse Younse, 85
RUSTON — Charlie Royse Younse, a carpenter, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Rock Corner Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Previously acknowledged
Anderson, Lennie Marie: 11 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Banner, James: 2 p.m. Saturday, New Life Temple Church, Bastrop.
Carr, Lester Virgil: 5-7 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Carter, Dovie Perry: 10 a.m. today, Friendship Pentecostal Church, Crossett.
Dunn, Olivette: 11 a.m. today, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Hobbs, Squire Jr.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Rocky Mount Zion Baptist Church, Epps.
Moore, Titus: 2 p.m. Saturday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Newton, Willis, Jr.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dyers Chapel CME Church, West Monroe.
Young, Abraham: 11 a.m. Saturday, Green Grove Baptist Church, Alto

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

MR. DONNIE HARDY Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA Services for Mr. Donnie Hardy, age 48, of Monroe, LA will be at 2:00PM, Sunday, October 1, 2006 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville with Rev. Troy Dennard officiating. Interment will follow in Stevenson Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville, LA. Mr. Hardy was a retired electrician and passed away September 28, 2006 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father Douglas Hardy. Survivors include: wife: Terri Hardy of Monroe, LA; 2 daughters: Emily Afeman and husband David of Natchitoches, LA, and Sylvia Hardy of Rayville, LA; mother: Mrs. Ruth Hardy of Rayville, LA; 2 sisters: Sandra Chriceol and Connie Cheek both of Rayville, LA; brother: Mike Hardy of Kelly, LA; numerous nieces and nephews; and a special friend: Sherry Hough. Pallbearers will be Will Cheek, Ben Cheek, Ron Laird, Wayne "Tookie" Collum, Shorty Hough, and Ellis Felter. Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 8:00PM, Saturday September 30, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.

LORRAINE CRAWFORD HICKS Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston, LA. Funeral services for Lorraine Crawford Hicks, age 83, will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Farmerville, Saturday, September 30, at 12:30 PM. Officiating will be Fr. Adrian Fischer, OFM; and Fr. Nicholas Onyach, OFM, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville. Internment will be at Liberty Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday morning, September 30, from 10:00 — 12:00 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville. Mrs. Hicks, a resident of Farmerville, formerly of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2006 at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Monroe. Mrs. Hicks was a founder and life-long member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. She served on many committees in the church and assisted with CCD (religious education) classes. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. Mrs. Hicks loved to cook and sew for her family providing them with a loving home environment for 60 plus years. She is survived by six children, Carrol Ann Hicks Dunn; John R. Hicks and wife Val; Charlotte Hicks Rugg and husband Jerry; Tim Hicks and wife Kay; Angelia Hicks Bull and husband Eddie; Lee Hicks; twelve grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband, John Lee Hicks; parents, Henry Warren and Edwardine Ladnier Crawford; brother, Emile Crawford; sisters, Katherine Ryan, Yvonne Brune, Emily King; and son-in-law Wayne D. Dunn.

SIDNEY RAY MOCK Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Mr. Sidney Ray Mock, age 80, of West Monroe, LA was born April 13, 1926 in Baskin LA and died September 29, 2006, in West Monroe after length illness. Services will be 3:00PM Sunday, October 1, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA with Bro. Woody Rimes officiating. Interment will be at Cypress Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Larry Eubanks officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, September 30, 2006 from 5:00PM till 8:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Billie Sue Mock; daughter and son-in-law Shirley and Bill Moroni; sons and daughter-in-laws, Rusty and Diana Owens, Steve and Charlotte Owens, and Tim Mock. Sisters, Ruby Lord, Mildred Cantrell, Lorece and brother-in-law Burt McGee, sister-in-law Louise Mock, and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Homer and Katie Blakeney. Grandchildren, Billy and Stacey Moroni, Kenny and Eyvette Moroni, John and Nancy Moroni, Randy and Shelia Moroni, Guy and Cindy Owens, Jennifer Owens, Jamie and John Brown, and their mother Mary Ann Owens, Stephanie and Ron Denham, Bryan & Jolene Owens, Amy and Bart Hogan, and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents L.L. "Sid" and Susie Mock, brothers, Leonard and Joe Mock, sister Gertrude Lane, granddaughter Leslie Mock and daughter-in-law Debbie Mock. Mr. Mock served in the U.S. Army and retired from Manville Inc. after 26 years of services. He attended Mount Vernon Baptist Church and was an active member of the Men II Sunday school class and a member of the Cadeville Masonic Lodge. Pallbearers will be Mr. Mock's grandsons, Billy Moroni, Kenny Moroni, John Moroni, Randy Moroni, Guy Owens and Bryan Owens. The men of Mr. Mock's Sunday school class will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages memorials to be made to Mount Vernon and Cypress Baptist churches or to your favor charity in memory of Mr. Mock. Online Registry/Condolences www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

MR. FRED RICE, SR. Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mr. Fred Rice Sr, 58, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday October 1, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe with Dr. Collin Wimberly officiating. Fred was born on April 6, 1948 and died on September 27, 2006 after a long illness. Mr. Rice owned Smith Street Paint and Body Shop in West Monroe. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the great outdoors, but his true love was his family. Mr. Rice is preceded in death by his parents, James Sr. and Jackie Rice. Survivors include his wife Erma Rice; three children, Fred Rice Jr. and wife Jennifer, Skye Davidson and husband Reggie and son, David "Moose" Rice and wife Ava; seven grandchildren, Regan, Kristin, Madison, Fred III, Landon Rice and Harley and Hollee Davidson; four brothers and one sister, James Jr., Don, Mike "Doc", Steve and Pam Rice. Numerous nieces and nephews and really good friends. He was loved by all. Pallbearers will be D.J. Rayner, Chris Robertson, Mikey Rice, Randy Gosdin, Rusty Rice, Steve Rice Jr., Marcelle Ronquille and Harvey Pippins. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

Joyce Ann Brown, 54
FERRIDAY — Joyce Ann Brown, a paraprofessional, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mark's Baptist Church, Clayton. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Sunday at St. James Baptist Church, Ridgecrest. Burial is in Natchez National Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lester Virgil Carr, 91
Lester Virgil Carr, a retired owner/operator of Lester Carr Insurance Agency, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.

Alex Roy Edgar, 88
Alex Roy Edgar of Monroe, a retired social worker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

M.H. Fontenot, 69
CAVE CITY, Ark. — M.H. Fontenot, formerly of Oak Ridge, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery, Collinston.

Doris M. Kramar, 83
Doris M. Kramar of Monroe, a retired supervisor at East Baton Rouge Parish Office of Community Services, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Hilery E. McCaskill, 44
JONESVILLE — Hilery E. McCaskill died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Sunday at Oak Grove Free Methodist Church, Jonesville. Visitation is 5 p.m. until service time Sunday at the church. Burial will be in Harris Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Marie May McKnight, 83
SHREVEPORT — Marie May McKnight, a retired school bus driver formerly of West Monroe, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Dorthy Adelle Reynolds, 86
BASTROP — Dorthy Adelle Hawkins Reynolds, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Norris A. Roberts, 77
TULSA, Okla. — Norris A. Roberts, a retired mechanical engineer formerly of West Monroe, died Sunday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson. Visitation is 10 a.m.—1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

James A. Turnage Sr., 74
BASKIN — James A. Turnage Sr., a retired self-employed businessman, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Clyde Wright Jr., 53
JONESVILLE — Clyde Wright Jr. died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Sunday at Jonesville Church of God. Visitation is 5 p.m. today until time of service Sunday morning at the church. Burial will be in Garden of Memories, Jonesville under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Previously acknowledged
Banner, James: 2 p.m. today, New Life Temple Church, Bastrop.
Boddie, Thomas "Bow": 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Cummings, Huey L.: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Delhi.
Harrell, Darrell "Dock": 11 a.m. today, Saint John Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Hobbs, Squire Jr.: 11 a.m. today, Rocky Mount Zion Baptist Church, Epps.
Holmes, Willie Mae: 11 a.m. today, New Light Baptist Church, Monroe.
Lee, Bessie Mae: 1 p.m. today, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Moore, Titus: 2 p.m. today, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Newton, Willis Jr.: 1 p.m. today, Dyers Chapel CME Church, West Monroe.
Taylor, Williean: noon today, Young's Chapel CME, Calhoun.
Wyatt, Girtha Mae: 1 p.m. Monday, Saint Paul Baptist Church, Luna.
Young, Abraham: 11 a.m. today, Green Grove Baptist Church, Alto.
Younse, Charlie Royse: 2 p.m. Sunday, Rock Corner Baptist Church, Ruston

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