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

MRS ELOUISE W. BAILEY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Elouise W. Bailey, age 71, of Marion, LA will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 2, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Bobby White officiating. Burial will be in the Harris Cemetery in Crowville, LA.
Mrs. Bailey died on April 29, 2005 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA.
Survivors include her children, Lynn Parish and his wife, Jean, Bruce Blackburn, Charles L. Parish and his wife, Debbie and June Humphries and her husband, Charles; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice R. Lay and Betty W. Turner; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to the University of Arkansas Bone Marrow Research Hospital in Little Rock, AR.

MR. VIRGIL CLOYD
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Services for Mr. Virgil Cloyd, age 75, of West Monroe, will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 1, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. David Moreland. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Cloyd was born June 7, 1929 in West Monroe, LA and died Friday April 29, 2005 in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Cloyd was retired from LP&L with thirty-eight years of service, worked at the West Monroe Livestock Auction since he was eight years old, and was a member of Cedar Crest Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife Lorea Wade Cloyd, three sons: Randall Cloyd and wife, Pam, Jay Cloyd and wife, Fran and Mark Goza and wife, Tricia; two daughters, Brenda Goza and Vicky Goza Dickerson; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; nephews: Wayne Acree, Jerry Acree, and Michael Duncan; niece, Dwanna Parkerson.
Pallbearers will be Wayne French, Sam Stephenson, Barry Blanton, Lee Martin, Doyle Jones, and Dale Oetgen.
Visitation will be 12:00 Noon until service time Sunday, May 1, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.

REV. A.P. "JACK" McMANUS
Edmonds Funeral Home - Jonesboro, Louisiana
Rev. A.P. "Jack" McManus, age 91 of Eros, LA departed this life Friday, April 29, 2005 in Ruston, LA after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be on Sunday, May 1, 2005 at the Greater Apostolic Church of Chatham, LA with the Rev. Huey White, Rev. Mickey Parker, and Rev. Tom Runyon officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home of Jonesboro, LA.
He is survived by eight daughters; Emily Fields and her husband, Charles of Eros, LA, Mary Ramsey of West Monroe, LA Kathryn Chambless and her husband, Alton of Dewitt, AR, Juanita Brown and her husband, Lindy of Ruston, LA, Becky Tolar and her husband, Freddy of Chatham, LA, Debra McManus of Chatham, LA, Sue McManus of Chatham, LA and Kim McGee and her husband, John of Ruston, LA, three sons; David McManus and his wife, Bernice of Chatham, LA, Junior McManus and his wife, Velma of Eros, LA, and Doyle McManus and his wife, Judy of Eros, LA, four brothers, Jessie McManus of Lake Charles, LA, Cornelius McManus of TX, Clifton McManus of Pineville, LA, and Leslie McManus of Lake Charles, LA, two sisters;Claudie Mae and Lelah of Monroe, La, twenty-seven grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

MRS. LOTTIE JOYCELYN JONES SMITH
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Services for Mrs. Lottie Joycelyn Jones, age 77, of West Monroe will be at 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 1, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe Chapel. Officiating will be Jim Moran. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Smith was born July 12, 1927 in Ethel, MS and died Friday, April 29, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Smith worked at Howard Brothers Discount Stores and was a member of Whites Ferry Road Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Porter V. Smith.
She is survived by three daughters: Julia Windham and husband, Dan of Farmerville, LA, Helen Stepita of Potomac, MD and Molly Smith of Memphis, TN; grandchildren: Christina Stepita, John Clayton Cox, Meredith Stepita, Ashley Stepita and Michael Stepita; one brother, Steve Jones, Jr. of Ville Platte, LA; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be William Booth, Curtis Willhite, Alton Willhite, Jr., Doug Kile, Ken Phillips and Rob Taylor.
Visitation will be at 3:00 PM until service time on Sunday, May 1, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe,LA.

MR. JOHN H. "BILL" TIBBIT
Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro, Louisiana
Services for John H. "Bill" Tibbit, age 90, of Winnsboro, LA will be at 10:00 AM, on Monday May 2, 2005 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro with Rev. Carl Gulde officiating. Burial will follow in Crowville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Mr. Tibbit was a member of Taylor Bayou Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II, 10th Armored Division, Patton's 3rd Army, received a Bronze Star and was a Purple Heart recipient twice and a member of the Royal order of the Purple Heart. Mr. Tibbit was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Tibbit, his parents; Golden and Mary Lou Tibbit; two brothers; Jess W. Tibbit and William G. Tibbit.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Spearman Tibbit, of Winnsboro; his two daughters, Vivian Meriweather and her husband, Micheal of Yulee, FL, Gwendolyn Smith and her husband, Homer of Clewiston, FL; his son, John Tibbit, Jr. and his wife, Connie of Crowville, LA; his three sisters: Polly Miller, Mattie Williams and Etta Pendry; his two brothers, Quinton Tibbit and G.M. Tibbit, Jr; his seven grandchildren and twelve great-granchildren.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro.
Monroe, Louisiana.

GREGORY J. JORDAN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Oct. 29, 1956 - Apr. 20, 2005
Gregory J. Jordan was born in Monroe, LA. He graduated from Wabash College in 1978 and then studied law for a year at Louisiana State University. He moved to New York City in 1980 with plans of becoming a novelist. Working at odd jobs while working on his novel, he discovered his true talent, interior design.
Mr. Jordan established Greg Jordan, Inc. in New York in 1983. Last year, he expanded his firm to the West Coast by opening a design studio in Los Angeles. He was named this year by Architectural Digest as one of the magazine's Deans Of Design. Mr. Jordan is survived by his mother, Pat Nolan Jordan of Monroe, brother and sister-in-law Jeff and Tammy Jordan of West Monroe, nephews Michael and Matthew Jordan of West Monroe, and Aunts Lila Simpson of West Monroe and Mary Jo Gates of Farmerville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the donor's choice.
There will be a celebration of his life on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at 5:00 PM at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel on Lamy Lane in Monroe.

Regena Baucum, 82
DELHI — Regena Baucum, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Darious P. Brown, 94
JONESVILLE — Darious P. Brown died Saturday. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church, Jonesville. Burial will be at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation will be 4 p.m. today until services Monday at the church.

Virgil H. Cloyd, 75
Virgil H. Cloyd of West Monroe, a retired Louisiana Power and Light Company employee, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

A.P. 'Jack' McManus, 91
RUSTON — A.P. "Jack" McManus, a farmer and logger, died Friday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Greater Apostolic Church, Chatham. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Mary Lee Morris, 91
Mary Lee Morris of Monroe, a housekeeper, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Calvin James Nash, infant
Calvin James Nash, infant son of Candra Nash of Monroe, died Thursday. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Powell Street City Cemetery, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Joy Nolan, 73
Joy Nolan, 73, of West Monroe, retired from the insurance industry, died Saturday. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Cedar Crest Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mary M. Pennington, 79
Mary M. Pennington of West Monroe, formerly of Mohave Valley, Ariz., a retired grocery storeowner and operator, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at the Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be in Needles, Calif., on Wednesday. Visitation will be noon to services today at the funeral home.

Summer Breann Philippi, infant
Summer Breann Philippi, infant daughter of Norman and Vanessa Philippi of West Monroe, died Friday. Graveside services will be 9 a.m. Monday at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Vixen, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

LaTonya L. Roquemore, 36
COLUMBIA — LaTonya Lynette Roquemore, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Evening Star Baptist Church, Grayson. Burial will be at Brownville Cemetery, Columbia, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until services Wednesday at the church.

LaQuita Evette Simpkins, 17
FARMERVILLE — LaQuita Evette Simpkins, a Farmerville High School student, died Thursday. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Farmerville Recreation Center. Burial will be at the Farmerville City Cemetery, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Henritta Sims, 94
FARMERVILLE — Henritta Sims, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Donnie Sisk, 62
WILMONT, Ark. — Donnie Sisk, a master carpenter, died Friday. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Oak Hill Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at Carter Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Lottie Joycelyn Jones Smith, 77
Lottie Joycelyn Jones Smith of West Monroe died Friday. Services will are 4 p.m. today at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is 3 p.m. to services today at the funeral home.

Alma T. Vaughn, 83
PARHAMS — Alma T. Vaughn died Saturday. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Parhams Baptist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation will be 3 p.m. today until services Monday at the church.

LeeRoy Weeks, 83
SICILY ISLAND — LeeRoy Weeks, a retired machine operator, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Pine Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be at New Pine Hill Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at the church.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Henderson, Ernest: 1 p.m. Wednesday, First Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Jackson, Leona: 3 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Monroe.
McMullan, H. Patrick "Ricky" II: 2 p.m. Sunday, Bonita Road Baptist Church, Bastrop.

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

REGENA CAROL BAUCUM
Cox Funeral Home - Delhi, Louisiana
Graveside services for Regena Carol Baucum, age 82, will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 2, 2005 at Faith Memorial Park Cemetery in Delhi, LA with Rev. Joe Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow at Faith Memorial Park Cemetery in Delhi, LA under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Delhi, LA.
Mrs. Baucum was born November 19, 1922 in Jasper County, MS and passed away on April 30, 2005 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center, in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Baucum was a longtime resident of the Delhi area. She was a loving mother, grandmother and dear friend who will be greatly missed by those family, friends and special neighbors she leaves behind. She was a member of Delhi United Methodist Church. Any planned memorials may be made to the Delhi United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo Baucum; son, Dallas Baucum; father, Toby Elkins; mother, Ethel Jordan Elkins. She is survived her daughter, Anita Parker, of Monroe, LA and her husband, Wayne Parker; grandsons: Chad Baucum, of Austin, TX, Kevin Baucum, of Galveston, TX; granddaughter, Lesley Tedder, of Baton Rouge, LA; great-grandchildren, Jackson Tedder and Kayleigh Baucum.
To leave condolences to the family, please visit our webpage at www.coxfuneral.com

BRAD HERN
May 17, 1973 - May 2, 2004 - Always in our heart and on our mind.
Pat Ebarb, Cindy E. Jarzabek, Jennifer E. Clark, Mike and Denise Ebarb

MRS. JOY N. NOLAN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Services for Mrs. Joy N. Nolan, age 73, of West Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, May 2, 2005 at Cedar Crest Baptist Church with Dr. Greg Clark officiating, assisted by Rev. David Moreland and Carey Winters. Interment will be at Acree Cemetery in Point, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Joy went to be with her Lord on Saturday April 30, 2005. She was born on January 10, 1932 to her parents, Palmer and Sally Armstrong Nolan in Farmerville, LA. Joy was preceded in death by her parents; her sweetheart and husband of fifty-four and one half years, Rabon; and nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by son, Reggie and wife, Patricia of Downsville, LA; two daughters, Pamela N. Brown and husband, Michael of Alexandria, LA, Sonya N. Aulds and husband, Charles of West Monroe; four grandchildren: Aron Ingram and wife, Aynsley of West Monroe, Reggie Rabon Nolan and wife, Mandy of Monroe, LaShea Ruebin and husband, Herbert of West Monroe, Jason Bearden of Shreveport; five great-grandchildren: Jacob and Ashtyn Ingram, Alexandra, Andrew, and Adrian Ruebin, all of West Monroe; sisters: Lona Russell of Monroe, Foye Smith and husband, James of Farmerville; sister-in-law, Louise White of West Monroe; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be the Deacons of Cedar Crest Baptist Church. Honorary Pallbearers are the men of the Nolan-Winters Sunday School Class.
Joy will be remembered as a sweet, kind and loving mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law.
Visitation will be 1:00 PM until service time Monday, May 2, 2005 at Cedar Crest Baptist Church.

Fern Hill Atkins, 87
BASTROP — Fern Hill Atkins, a retired schoolteacher, died Sunday. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home in Bastrop. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

Elouise W. Bailey, 71
MARION — Elouise W. Bailey, an imaging personnel employee with Chase Manhattan, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Burial will be in Harris Cemetery in Crowville.

Clifton Bass, 83
ST. JOSEPH — Clifton Bass, a retired farmer, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Maryland Baptist Church under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Burial will be in Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton. Visitation is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Regena Carol Baucum, 82
DELHI — Regena Carol Baucum, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. today at Faith Memorial Park Cemetery in Delhi under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Delhi.

Vincent Charles Bruscato, 95
LIVINGSTON, Texas — Vincent Charles Bruscato, a retired building contractor formerly of Monroe, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.

Frederisk Burton, 31
Frederisk Burton of Monroe, a restaurant employee, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hester Central State Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

David Wayne Chavers, 22
David Wayne Chavers of Monroe, an iron hanger, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Gregory J. Jordan, 49
NEW YORK — Gregory J. Jordan, owner of Greg Jordan Inc., died April 20. Services will be 5 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.

Ayden Douglas Miletello, infant
Ayden Douglas Miletello of Monroe died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.

Joy N. Nolan, 73
Joy N. Nolan of West Monroe, a retired insurance sales representative, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Cedar Crest Baptist Church in Acree-Point under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until service time at the church.

James Allen Nowell Sr., 58
James Allen Nowell Sr. of West Monroe, a machinist, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia.

John H. 'Bill' Tibbit, 90
WINNSBORO — John H. "Bill" Tibbit, a retired heavy equipment mechanic, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Burial will be in Crowville Masonic Cemetery.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Brown, Darious P.: 2 p.m. today, Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church, Jonesville.
Henderson, Ernest: 1 p.m. Wednesday, First Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Jackson, Leona: 3 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Monroe.
Nash, Calvin James: 2 p.m. today, Powell Street City Cemetery, Monroe.
Nolan, Joy: 2 p.m. today, Cedar Crest Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Philippi, Summer Breann: 9 a.m. today, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Vixen.
Roquemore, LaTonya Lynette: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Evening Star Baptist Church, Grayson.
Simpkins, LaQuita Evette: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Farmerville Recreation Center.
Sisk, Donnie: 2 p.m. today, Oak Hill Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Vaughn, Alma T.: 10 a.m. today, Parhams Baptist Church, Parhams.
Weeks, LeeRoy: 10 a.m. today, Pine Hill Baptist Church, Scicily Island.

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

JAMES MICHAEL (MIKE) BOONE
Dallas, TX
James Michael (Mike) was born October 1,1955 in Bastrop, LA, passed away April 30, 2005 in Dallas, TX.
He is preceded in death by his father James Howard "Jim" Boone and grandparents, Mary Lou and Howard Boone and William F. and Leona Surratt.
He is survived by his mother Betty Surratt Boone of Dallas, TX; sister and brother-in-law: Lisa and Bert Elliott of Flower Mound, TX; four nieces and nephews and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Service will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel.
Visitation will be 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at the Funeral Home.

MRS. CAROLYN DEBLIEUX DEWITT ESSARY
Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Carolyn DeBlieux DeWitt Essary, 59, of Monroe, LA, will be held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Terry Love officiating. Interment will follow at Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial in Winnsboro.
Mrs. Essary was born February 24, 1946 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away Monday May 02, 2005 at home after a lengthy battle with a brain tumor.
She will be remembered as a wonderful Mother, Wife, and Caregiver.
She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Aubrey Lee DeWitt, father, Jack Leston DeBlieux and mother Cynthia Smith DeBlieux.
Survivors include her husband George Essary of Monroe, LA; three daughters: Cheryl Fortenberry and husband David of Winnsboro, LA, Pam Cannon and husband Paul of Bentonville, Ark., and Melissa Williams and husband Chance of Winnsboro, LA; step daughter: Casey Searle and husband Rex of Clear Lake, Texas; ten grandchildren: Jamie, Derek, and Madison Fortenberry, Garon and Chandler Cannon, Sydney, "Brother", and Chaston Williams, Kerstyn, and Riley Searle; brother: Jack Leston DeBlieux III of Winnsboro, LA; she was also survivied by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. The family would like to express their graditude to all of the wonderful doctors and nurses for their loving care. The family will receive friends at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, May 3, 2005.

Mary Badger, 70
DALLAS — Mary Badger, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home in Monroe.

Vincent C. Bruscato, 95
Vincent Charles Bruscato of Monroe, a retired building contractor, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. Thursday until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Matthews Cemetery.

David Wayne Chavers, 22
David Wayne Chavers of Monroe, an iron hanger, died Saturday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Smith Cemetery. Visitation is noon to 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Irma Ree Corley, 86
JENA — Irma Ree Corley, a Belden Wire & Cable employee, died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Magnolia Cemetery, Nebo, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena. Visitation is 10 a.m. today at Magnolia Baptist Church, Nebo.

Carolyn Essary, 59
LIDDIEVILLE — Carolyn Essary, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Ogden Cemetery.

Mildred Fuller, 50
Mildred Fuller of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Margaret Gilbert, 68
TALLULAH — Margaret Gilbert died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Gertrude Holley, 87
MINDEN — Gertrude Holley, formerly of Ferriday, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Louise Jones, 54
BASTROP — Louise Jones, a cashier for KFC, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.

Elizabeth Jordan, 94
ST. JOSEPH — Elizabeth Jordan, a seamstress, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.

Anna Rawlinson Laing, 69
MER ROUGE — Anna Beth Lewis Rawlinson Laing, an office manager, died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Laing residence.

James Allen Nowell Sr., 58
James Allen "Jimmy" Nowell Sr. of West Monroe, a machinist, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Cypress Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. Thursday until services begin at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Willie Lee Rogers, 67
FARMERVILLE — Willie Lee Rogers, a retired carpenter for International Paper Co. in Pine Bluff, Ark., died Sunday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Patrick Cemetery, Bernice. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Angella Teresa Roscoe, 84
SALINE — Angella Teresa Roscoe, an executive secretary, died Monday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Friendship Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Charlie Washington Sr., 80
NEW ORLEANS — Charlie Washington Sr., a parking attendant, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Atkins, Fern Hill: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Bass, Clifton: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Maryland Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Burton, Frederisk: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Henderson, Ernest: 1 p.m. Wednesday, First Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Jordan, Gregory J.: 5 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Roquemore, LaTonya Lynette: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Evening Star Baptist Church, Grayson.
Simpkins, LaQuita Evette: 2 p.m. today, Farmerville Recreation Center.

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

MR. VICTOR NOEL ASHLEY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Victor Noel Ashley, 88, of West Monroe will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 5, 2005 at the Whites Ferry Rd. Church of Christ in West Monroe with Bill Smith and Carl Allison officiating, assisted by Mr. Ashley's grandchildren. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA.
Mr. Ashley died May 3, 2005 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Ashley served as an elder at Jackson Street Church of Christ in Alexandria, LA, and Ruston Church of Christ in Ruston, LA, and was a member of the Whites Ferry Road Church of Christ. He graduated from Fair Park High School in Shreveport, LA, where he was the first Drum Major and an officer of the ROTC Program.
Mr. Ashley was a member of the Shreveport and Alexandria Civitan Club, where he served on the national level. He retired in Sales from General Electric in 1974.
Mr. Ashley is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and one brother.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Virginia Ashley, daughters, Mrs. Beth Burns and husband Rudy, Mrs. Vicki Spruill and husband Wayne, grandchildren, Donna LaBorde and husband Rusty, Bucky Newell, Kevin Newell, Ashley Garnett and husband Max, Mavi Dean and husband Brian, Kristi Horton and husband Garon, great grandchildren, Jeremy Thacker and wife Heather, Lane LaBorde, Morgan Garnett, Ashley Newell, Courtney Newell, Lauren Perry, Tyler Garnett, Madison Dean, Hailey Horton, Meredith Dean, Zackery Horton, Landon Horton, Logan Newell, Landrie Gayle Newell, great great grandchildren, Jaxon Thacker and Jansen Thacker.
Pallbearers will be Randy Kirby, Bill Durham, Johnny Howard, Paul Stephens, Mike Riley, Dr. White Graves, Mike Watkins, Paul Benjamin.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Luther Shackelford, Gary Watts, John Wright, Elmer Hollis, Alton Howard and Dick Rudy.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM Thursday until service time at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Mexico Medical Missions at Whites Ferry Road Church of Christ in West Monroe.

VINCENT CHARLES BRUSCATO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Vincent Charles Bruscato age 95, will be 10:00 AM Thursday May 5, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home with Msgr. Edmund Moore officiating. Burial will be at St. Matthew's Cemetery.
Vincent Charles Bruscato passed away on April 30, 2005 in Livingston, Texas.
He had been a resident of Monroe, Louisiana all of his life, except for the last three years where he and his wife Nina, have lived near their sons in Texas. Charles was a longtime businessman in Monroe and over the years owned many businesses. After his first tour of duty in the Navy, Charles built an indoor boxing arena which he named Roosevelt Stadium. He promoted boxing and wrestling bringing many celebrities to Monroe such as Max Schmeling, Red Grange, Governor Huey P. Long and many more. He was also the owner of the Hello World Grocery Store. He was a well-known building contractor for many years owning a lumber and hardware company, concrete company and cabinet shop. He also owned and operated a furniture, appliance and record store. In his earlier years he served as a police officer for the Monroe City Police and Louisiana State Police Department. Charles served in the United States Navy during peace time where he made two Annapolis Midshipmen world cruises aboard the Battleship Arkansas, while serving in the Navy he was boxing Champion of the Pacific fleet with a record of 33 wins and no losses. During World War II, his second enlistment in the Navy, he served in Hawaii, Okinawa, Philippine Islands and other areas of the Pacific.
In his early years he was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church and thereafter a member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and various other organizations. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Beatrice Bruscato and brothers, Paul and Gene Bruscato, all of Monroe. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Nina Scalia Bruscato, five children: Bea Shelton of Los Angeles, CA; Frank Ross Bruscato and wife, Joyce; Robert Mark Bruscato and wife, Connie of Coldspring, TX; Charlotte Buford, of Baton Rouge, LA; Mary Clare Davis and husband, Frank, of Slidell, LA; brother, Nick Bruscato and his sister, Annie Varino; eleven grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and four great-great -grandchildren and many nieces and nephews..
Pallbearers will be Grandsons, Frank Charles Bruscato and Ed Wayne Buford Jr.; Nephew, Charles J. Cascio and Grandson-in-laws Jeff Poss, Andy Murati, Cliff Johnson, Tim Alexander and Joe Landry.
Visitation will be Thursday May 5, 2005 from 9:00 AM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

INFANT AYDEN DOUGLAS MILETELLO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Graveside services for Ayden Miletello will be 2:00 PM Wednesday May 4, 2005 at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Father Joe Puthupally officiating.
Ayden Miletello was preceded in death by his maternal great grandmother Pharye Abernathy.
Ayden Miletello is survived by his mother Ashley Miletello of Monroe, LA; Grandparents Tony and Angela Miletello of Monroe, LA; Uncle Joey Miletello of Monroe, LA.; maternal great-grandparents Louis and Anna Miletello of Monroe, LA, J.D. and Doyce Abernathy of Bastrop, LA; Numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be Wednesday May 4, 2005 from 1:00 PM until service time at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel.

JAMES A. "JIMMY" NOWELL, JR.
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA.
Services for James A. "Jimmy" Nowell, Jr., age 58 of West Monroe will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 5, 2005 at the Cypress Baptist Church with Rev. Marion Collier and Rev. Larry Eubanks officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Nowell was born in Monroe on September 15, 1946 to the union of James Allen and Sara Brown Nowell and died Sunday, May 1, 2005 at his residence in West Monroe after an extended battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
He was a machinest with Riverwood International Paper Co and a member of the Louisiana Handicap Sportsman. He was also a member of the Cypress Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father James Allen Nowell, Sr. and his sister Judith N. Starnes. Jimmy was the beloved husband of 38 years to his wife: Janet Nalbach Nowell of West Monroe, He is also survived by his son and daughter-in-law: James and Sonja Nowell of San Diego, CA, his daughter and son-in-law: Suzanne and Martin Sandoval San Diego, CA, his mother: Sara Williams of Monroe, his brother and sister-in-law: John and Debbie Nowell of Monroe, his sisters and brothers-in-law: Penny and Carl Wright of Houston, TX, Joan and Wayne Lasuzzo of Slidell, LA, and ten grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Roger White, Charles Moore, Brad Russell, Nathan DeMoss, Hobart Norman and Steve Hendrix.
Honorary pallbearers are Nathan Wink, Bill Harrison, Bill Hargrove and David Opiel.
The Nowell family will like to thank Dr. Karen Beene, Dr. Robert Marx, Dr. Ron Hammett, Dr. Williams Matthews and Charles Moore for the excellent care given to Jimmy through out the years of his illness.
Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 AM until time of services at Cypress Baptist Church, West Monroe.

MRS. MARY NORMAN PINCHERA
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Norman Pinchera, 83, of Oak Grove, LA, formerly of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 5, 2005 at Monroe Memorial Park. Mrs. Pinchera was born April 26, 1922 in Ringgold, LA, and died May 3, 2005 in Oak Grove, LA.
Mrs. Pinchera was a member of First Baptist Church in Monroe. She worked as a nurse at E. A. Conway in Monroe, Schumpert Medical Center in Shreveport and Minden Medical Center for many years.
Mrs. Pinchera was preceded in death by her husband George Dewey Pinchera.
She is survived by her two children: Linda R. Crowe of Oak Grove, and Mary Beth Seligman and husband Jeff of New Orleans, LA; two sisters: Mel Norman Behuniak of Lancaster, PA, and Faye Norman Langston of Collinston, LA; three grandchildren: Lauri Worley Anderson and husband Stan of Monroe, LA, Holly Worley Cardinal and husband Chris of Tuscan, AZ, and Emery Edward Worley III of Monroe, LA; four great grandchildren: Carter Loftin, Elizabeth Loftin, Addison Cardinal, and Jacob Cardinal; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

MARIANNE THIGPEN SAUNDERS
Alexander Funeral Home Inc. - Naples, TX.
Services for Marianne Thigpen Saunders, age 85, of Naples, TX, will be 10:00 AM Saturday, May 7, 2005 at the First United Methodist Church Naples, TX, with Rev. Tim Edwards and Bill Henderson officiating. Interment will be in Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home Naples, TX.
Mrs. Saunders was born February 15, 1920 and passed away Monday, February 2, 2005.
She was a homemaker, a member of the First United Methodist Church, and a longtime resident of Naples.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, James Edwin Saunders and parents Lon and Lena Thigpen. She was a great lover of animals.
Survivors will be her son and daughter-in-law: Phil and Janice Saunders Naples, TX; one daughter and son-in-law: Frances Suzanne and Thomas Roland Carter Monroe, LA; five grandchildren: Lon Saunders Adel, Iowa, Elizabeth Ann Crider Fate, TX, James Sterling Waug West Monroe, LA, Nicholas Lane Waugh Jackson, AL, Thomas Roland Carter II Lillian, AL; nine great grandchildren.
Family visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday evening at the Alexander Funeral Home.

ALICE WARLICK YORKS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Alice Yorks age 86, will be 1:00 PM Thursday, May 5, 2005 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. David Worthington, Rev. Glynn Gardner and Rev. Byron Commish officiating. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
"Miss Alice" Yorks was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church for 50 years and was a Powerful Prayer Warrior. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Alice Yorks is survived by her husband Roger I Yorks of West Monroe, LA; Daughter Susan Brooks and husband Jimmy of Monroe, LA; Son Melvin Yorks and wife Dixie of Lake Charles, LA; Sister Margaret McClain of West Monroe, LA; Granddaughters Allyson Brooks, Mollie and Sarah Yorks.
Honorary Pallbears will be Deacons of Emmanuel Baptist Church
Visitation will be Wednesday May 4, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to the LA. Baptist Children's Home, North Monroe Baptist Church Library or First Baptist Church of DeQuincy LA building fund.

Bama Gertrude Holley, 87
MINDEN — Bama Gertrude Holley, a homemaker, formerly of Ferriday, died Sunday. Services are 12:30 p.m. Friday at Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss.

Gayla Jane Irvin, 57
FERRIDAY — Gayla Jane Irvin died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

William R. McCurdy, 29
VICKSBURG, Miss. — William R. "Duck" McCurdy, a pool operator for Ergon, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Parkview Baptist Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Walter Melancon Sr., 81
FERRIDAY — Walter Melancon Sr., a retired cement mason, died April 28. Services are 11 a.m. today at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will be in Ferriday Cemetery under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Gary Dean Owens, 45
OAK GROVE — Gary Dean Owens, an environmental inspector, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Goodwill Church of God, Goodwill. Visitation is today at the church until services begin. Burial will be in Red Wing Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Elvyra N. Pettiss, 87
SHREVEPORT — Elvyra Irene Norsworthy Pettiss, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Carter Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Maybelle Reese, 90
Maybelle Reese of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Garden.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Atkins, Fern Hill: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Bass, Clifton: 2 p.m. today, Maryland Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Bruscato, Vincent Charles: 10 a.m. Thursday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Burton, Frederisk: 1 p.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Essary, Carolyn: 10 a.m. today, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Fuller, Mildred: 1 p.m. today, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Henderson, Ernest: 1 p.m. today, First Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Laing, Anna Beth Lewis Rawlinson: 10 a.m. Thursday, Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.
Nowell, James Allen Sr.: 11 a.m. Thursday, Cypress Baptist Church, West Monroe. Rogers, Willie Lee: 1 p.m. today, Mount Patrick Cemetery, Bernice.
Roquemore, LaTonya Lynette: 11 a.m. today, Evening Star Baptist Church, Grayson.

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

PETER MATTHEW BRUNO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Peter Matthew Bruno, 90, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM, on Friday, May 6, 2005, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, with Rev. Mark Watson officiating. Interment will be in St. Matthew Mausoleum.
Mr. Bruno, a resident of Northeast Louisiana War Veteran's Home, died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at North Monroe Medical Center. He was a WWII veteran and a member of American Legion Post 13. He was a graduate of Neville High School and retired from the City of Monroe and Bullock's Garage.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bruno; sister, Miss Mary Bruno; brother and sister-in-law, Mitchell and Marie Bruno; sister and brother-in-law, Josephine and Johnny LaCara; and nephew, Joseph LaCara.
During his lifetime, he was a caring and giving man in his community.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Thursday, May 5, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. A Vigil Wake Service will be at 6:00 PM.
Memorials may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, P.O. Box 14903, Monroe, LA 71207-4903.

MRS. JANE LANDRUM COLEMAN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Graveside Services for Mrs. Jane Landrum Coleman, 85, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday May 5, 2005 at the Antioch Cemetery in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Ronald McManus officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA
Mrs. Coleman died on May 3, 2005 at the Rayville Guest House in Rayville, LA.
She was born to the union of J.T. and Rena Landrum on December 15, 1919 in Lindale, TX. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Coleman; sisters, Audrey Lee Elkins and Mary Sue Wright and by a brother, Bailey Landrum.
Survivors include her niece, Muriel Joy Solley; nephews, David Michael Landrum, Loyd Ross Landrum, Ronnie Elkins, Jimmy Elkins and John Elkins.

Victor Noel Ashley, 88
Victor Noel Ashley, a sales representative for General Electric, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at White's Ferry Road Church of Christ. Visitation is 10 a.m. today until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Mary Badger, 85
DALLAS — Mary Badger, a homemaker, formerly of Monroe, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Liberty Hill Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

R.J. Bass, 76
R.J. Bass of Monroe, a laborer, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jerry Bolls, 74
JONESBORO — Jerry Bolls, a retired supervisor of postal operations, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Jonesboro Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Cordelia Bonner, 85
JONES — Cordelia "Dellie" Bonner, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Beulah Baptist Church, Fisk Union. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Ruby E. Burnworth, 74
DELHI — Ruby E. Burnworth, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Jane L. Coleman, 85
Jane Landrum Coleman of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Johanna Collins, 75
CROWVILLE — Johanna Collins, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Edna L. Duncan Hardin, 56
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Edna Lee Duncan Hardin died April 29. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Gayla Jane Irvin, 57
FERRIDAY — Gayla Jane Irvin, an office assistant at Huntington School, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 10 a.m. Friday until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Natchez City Cemetery.

Manuel Jackson, 77
NEWELLTON — Manuel Jackson, a farmer, died April 27. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Lakewood Baptist Church, St. Joseph. Burial will follow at the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Newellton.

Edwina Jarrell, 77
EROS — Edwina Jarrell, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Margaret M. Johnson, 57
Margaret Marie Johnson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Louise Jones, 54
BASTROP — Louise Jones, a cashier for KFC, died April 30. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Ivy Chapel Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Oak Ridge, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Elizabeth Jordan, 94
ST. JOSEPH — Elizabeth Jordan, a seamstress, died April 30. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Guilfield Baptist Church, St. Joseph. Visitation is 11 a.m.—1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery, St. Joseph, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Richard J. Loyd, 84
DELHI — Richard J. Loyd, a farmer, died April 29. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Lucille Overton Mann, 91
FARMERVILLE — Lucille Overton Mann, a retired nurse, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Brownsville Funeral Home, Brownsville, Tenn. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Charles R. Marshall, 78
TALLULAH — Charles Richard Marshall, a retired auto salesman, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Sue Messier, 80
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — Sue Messier, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

David Charles Noto, 45
David Charles Noto of West Monroe, a welder, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Tony Owens Jr., infant
RUSTON — Tony Owens Jr., son of Tonya McCallister and Tony Owens Sr., died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Mary Norman Pinchera, 83
OAK GROVE — Mary Norman Pinchera, a retired nurse formerly of Monroe, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lillie Maude Senn, 93
Lillie Maude Senn of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Anna Marie Smith, infant
RUSTON — Anna Marie Smith, daughter of Kelli and Brandon Smith, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Rocky Branch Cemetery, Rocky Branch, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Veatrice Smith, 91
HOMER — Veatrice Smith, a homemaker, died April 29. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Lisbon. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. Friday at King Funeral Home, Homer.

Herman Von Perkinz, 89
RUSTON — Herman Von Perkinz, a shift engineer, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is noon Friday until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mount Zion Cemetery, Vernon.

Charlie Washington Sr., 80
NEW ORLEANS — Charlie Washington Sr., a parking attendant, died April 29. Services are 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Matthew's Baptist Church, New Orleans, and noon Saturday at Spring Hill Baptist Church, Waterproof. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at St. Matthew's Baptist Church, New Orleans. Burial will be at Cross Key Cemetery, Waterproof, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.

Alex Watson, 69
NEWELLTON — Alex Watson, a bus driver, died April 27. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Cannon Cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Newellton.

Ruby Nell King White, 83
BASTROP — Ruby Nell King White, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Reeks Cemetery, Goodwill. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Alice Warlick Yorks, 86
Alice Warlick Yorks of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is noon today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Bruscato, Vincent Charles: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Holley, Bama Gertrude: 12:30 p.m. Friday, Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Laing, Anna Beth Lewis Rawlinson: 10 a.m. today, Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.
Nowell, James Allen Sr.: 11 a.m. today, Cypress Baptist Church, West Monroe. Owens, Gary Dean: 2 p.m. today, Goodwill Church of God, Goodwill.
Reese, Maybelle: 1 p.m. today, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

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

MARY LOU BADGER
Tennant Funeral Home - Rayville, LA.
Mary Lou Badger, 86, of Cedar Hill, TX (formerly a long time resident of Monroe, LA) Born Jan, 19, 1919, Entered eternal rest May 2, 2005 at 2:00 AM.
Funeral, Saturday, May 7, 2005 at 11:00 AM Liberty Hill Baptist Church, 217, S. 18th, St., Monroe, LA. Interment will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Funeral Services entrusted to Tennants Funeral Home.
Survived by her only daughter, Deborah Denise Jones, and son-in-law, Rev. George W. Jones IV, both of Cedar Hill, TX, one sister, Dorothy Williams (Monroe) , three sisters-n-law, Emma Hymes (Monroe), Patricia Jackson (Louisville, KY), and Rosetta C. Jackson, (Monroe). One Aunt, Willa B. Willis, Arcadia, LA and a host of neices, nephews, relatives and friends.

NELL WILLIAMS BROYLES
SHREVEPORT, LA -
Nell Williams Broyles passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2005, in Shreveport, LA after a lengthy illness.
Visitation will be at Osborn Funeral Home on Friday, May 6, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Memorial services will be at Broadmoor Baptist Church on Saturday, May 7, beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Tom Harrison officiating. A private burial will precede the memorial service.
Nell was born on March 28, 1928 in Good Pine, LA. Her family moved to Natchitoches and later to Baton Rouge. She graduated from Baton Rouge High School and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority.
After her marriage in 1950, she resided for 27 years in Leesville, LA where she was active in numerous school, civic and social clubs, as well as First Baptist Church.
Upon moving to her husband's hometown of Shreveport in 1977, she developed many friendships. Nell was a great cook and enjoyed sewing. She also enjoyed playing bridge with friends where, at the end of the day, the big winner would take home a quarter. She would patiently listen to friends talk about their grandchildren, yet rest securely in the fact that hers were better.
During the last five years of her life, Nell suffered a major stroke and several other health problems. She never complained, only apologized for the inconvenience it caused others. She never wavered in her Christian faith and was confident of her salvation.
Nell was a member of Broadmoor Baptist Church and the Pastor's Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Shreveport Club, Shreveport Country Club, and numerous others groups.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Diane Broyles, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mord Otis Williams.
She is survived by her husband and best friend of 55 years, Dr. William H. Broyles. She was a great mother to and is survived by her children, daughters Deborah Dunlap and her husband Bill of Dallas, Cynthia Peak and her husband Chris of Nashville, TN, sons William H. Broyles, II, and his wife Nancy of Shreveport, and Michael O. Broyles and his wife Renee of West Monroe, LA. She is also survived by grandchildren Mike Dunlap, Kady Dunlap, Craig Dunlap, David Dunlap, Rick Dunlap, Will Broyles, Jim Broyles, Becky Broyles, Ginny Broyles, Clayton Broyles, C.C. Broyles, Drew Peak, Ellie Peak and Matthew Peak. Also surviving her are one sister, Dodie Ulmer of Shreveport, and special aunt, Harding Walters of Leesville, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Memorials may be sent to LA Baptist Children's Home, LSUSHSC Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or the charity of the donor's choice.
The family wishes to extend its thanks to the staffs of Willis Knighton Hospital, Cornerstone Hospital and a special thanks to her therapist and wonderful friend, Suzanne Tinsley. Osborn Funeral Home

MRS. GOLDIE V. DUCHESNE CHANDLER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Goldie Chandler, 90 of West Monroe, LA, will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 7, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Rev. Allan Eppinette officiating. Burial will follow at Monroe Memorial Park, Monroe, LA. under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Chandler was born November 24, 1914 in Boyce, LA, and passed away May 5, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Chandler was preceded in death husbands Frank A. Duchesne, James D. Chandler, and son-in-law Clinton B. Moore.
Survivors are son: Robert L. Duchesne and wife Mary of Hacienda Heights, California; daughters: Phyllis Moore of Columbia, LA, Sandra Hamilton and husband Ralph of West Monroe, LA; Angie Flowers and husband Harold of Bastrop, LA; sister: Ruby Causey of Monroe, LA; nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be grandsons: Tim Hamilton, Peanut Flowers, Bubba Moore, Jeremy McMorris , Lindsey Stark, and Larry Tharp. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark and Bobby Duchesne.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Saturday from 12 noon until service time at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.

DORIS LUCILLE TAKEWELL HAMMOND
Edmonds Funeral Home - Jonesboro, LA.
Doris Lucille Takewell Hammond of Jonesboro, LA, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2005.
Doris was born April 1, 1913, in Swartz, LA, one of 12 children of Jird and Nannie Edwards Takewell.
Doris is survived by her two daughters, Barbara Johnson of Monroe and Dorothy Weatherford of Richardson, TX; her sister, Marie Humphreys of Monroe; her four grandchildren, Amanda Phipps of Murphy, TX, Clay Weatherford of Austin, TX, Julie Davenport of New Orleans, LA, and Jack Johnson of New York City, NY; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Moore Hammond; her parents; and her other siblings.
A devoted Christian, Doris dedicated her life to family and homemaking, and was a loving and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Since January 2003, Doris resided at Heritage Manor Nursing Home of Plano, TX, where she had many friends among the residents and staff, including her very dear friend and roommate, Lois Bryan.
Visitation will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel and Mausoleum, 623 Hwy. 80 E., on Monday, May 9, 2005 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM at the Chapel. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

MRS. RUBY EDWINA HAYDEN JARRELL
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Edwina Jarrell, 77 of Eros, LA will be 2:00 PM Friday, May 6, 2005 at the Greater Apostolic Church, Chatham, LA, with Rev. Doyle McManus, Bro. Christopher Gainous and Rev. Richard Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Eros, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Jarrell was born March 12, 1928 in Jonesboro, LA, and passed away May 4, 2005 in Columbia, LA.
Mrs. Jarrell was preceded in death by her husband, Pat Jarrell and a son Billy Jarrell. She was a member of Greater Apostolic Church in Chatham, LA.
Survivors are daughters: Patricia Harper, Angela Hemperley; sons: Marlon Jarrell, Sr., Bobby Ray Jarrell, Pete Jarrell, and Charles Jarrell; brothers: Carl Hayden and Bobby Hayden; seventeen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be, Carroll Harper, Joseph Zeigler, Tommy Jarrell, Jody Harper, Richard Hemperley, Bobby Lynn Hayden and Stephen Jarrell. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack McManus, Jr., and David McManus.
Visitation will be from10:00 AM until service time Friday at the church.

PEARL D. KARR
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Graveside services for Mrs. Alice Pearl Dobson Karr, 92, of Monroe, will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 7, 2005, at Gwin Cemetery in Mangham, with Rev. Don Lanier officiating. Services are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mrs. Karr died Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at St. Francis Medical Center following a brief illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years A. H. "Del" Karr, three children Clara, Charles, and James Karr, and grandson Donald Lee Smith.
She is survived by her brother: Oscar Dobson of Selma, CA; daughters: Freida Karr Smith of Monroe, LA and Betty Karr Case of Spring Valley, CA; grandchildren: James "Larry" Smith and wife Cedolia of The Woodlands, TX, Valerie S. Batley Tewson and husband Mark of Monroe, LA, Melanie S. Smith of Zachary, LA, James Karr of Bismarck, AR, David Wood and wife Gloria of Colfax, LA, Todd Wood and wife Melissa of Couer de Lane, Idaho, Elizabeth Wood of La Mesa, CA, Roi-Ann W. Bressi of La Mesa, CA, and Susan K. Wesson and husband Will of Bismarck, AR; great-grandchildren: Jessica McDonald, Maribeth Smith, Sheryl Smith, Christopher Batley, Adrienne Batley, Melissa Smith, Michelle Smith, Marie Smith, Shawna Wahl, Tonya Wahl, John Wahl, Angelee Wahl, Gabriel Wahl, Joseph Bressi, McKenzie Wesson, Beau Wesson; and two great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Friday, May 6, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Memorials may be made to Friends of Black Bayou Refuge, 11372 Hwy 143, Farmerville, LA 71241.

R.J. Bass, 76
R.J. Bass of Monroe, a laborer, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at the Richwood Memorial Garden under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Peter Matthew Bruno, 90
Peter Matthew Bruno of Monroe, a retired mechanic, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Matthew Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Charles Carter, 69
WISNER — Charles Carter, a retired truck driver, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at South Central Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is 10 a.m. today until services begin at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

William L. 'Bud' Casey, 64
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. — William L. "Bud" Casey, a retired stockroom manager, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Johanna Elzy Collins, 75
CROWVILLE — Johanna Elzy Collins, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. today at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Edna C. Gaspard, 93
RUSTON — Edna C. Gaspard, formerly of Alexandria, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Edwina Hayden Jarrell, 77
EROS — Edwina Ruby Hayden Jarrell, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Greater Apostolic Church, Chatham. Visitation is 10 a.m. today until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Eros.

Grace H. Johnson, 86
RUSTON — Grace H. Johnson died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Sue Simmons Messier, 80
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — Sue Simmons Messier, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1:30 p.m. today until services begin at the mausoleum.

Detroyce Moffett, 79
JONESBORO — Detroyce Moffett, a retired Power House employee, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Gayla Trains Cemetery.

Mary Lee Morris, 92
Mary Lee Morris of Monroe, a homemaker, died April 30. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden.

Lillie M. Senn, 93
BATON ROUGE — Lillie M. Senn, a homemaker formerly of West Monroe, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Henrietta Sims, 94
FARMERVILLE — Henrietta Sims, a homemaker, died April 27. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Union Baptist Church, Junction City, Ark. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Mount Gilard Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Mount Union Community Cemetery, Junction City, Ark., under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Guy Miller Walsworth, 83
JONESBORO — Guy Miller Walsworth, a retired paper mill operator, died May 2. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at McDonald Cemetery.

Gerald E. Wiley, 42
QUITMAN — Gerald E. Wiley, a bag attendant, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at St. Rest Baptist Church, Quitman. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will be at Mount Zion Cemetery under the direction of King Funeral Home, Ruston.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Badger, Mary: 11 a.m. Saturday, Liberty Hill Baptist Church, Monroe.
Bonner, Cordelia "Dellie": 10 a.m. today, Beulah Baptist Church, Fisk Union.
Holley, Bama Gertrude: 12:30 p.m. today, Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Irvin, Gayla Jane: 11 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Jackson, Manuel: 11 a.m. today, Lakewood Baptist Church, St. Joseph.
Jones, Louise: 1 p.m. Saturday, Ivy Chapel Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Jordan, Elizabeth: 1 p.m. Saturday, Guilfield Baptist Church, St. Joseph.
Loyd, Richard J.: changed to 1 p.m. Saturday, Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Crowville.
Mann, Lucille Overton: 2 p.m. Saturday, Brownsville Funeral Home, Brownsville, Tenn.
Marshall, Charles Richard: 10 a.m. Saturday, Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Smith, Anna Marie: 10 a.m. Saturday, Rocky Branch Cemetery, Rocky Branch.
Smith, Veatrice: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Lisbon.
Von Perkinz, Herman: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Washington, Charlie Sr.: 7:30 p.m. today, St. Matthew's Baptist Church, New Orleans. Noon Saturday, Spring Hill Baptist Church, Waterproof.
Watson, Alex: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Newellton.
White, Ruby Nell King: 2 p.m. Saturday, Reeks Cemetery, Goodwill.

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

GRACE EVELYN (HOGAN) JOHNSON
Owens Memorial Chapel - Ruston, LA.
Funeral services for Grace Evelyn Johnson, 86, of Ruston, LA will be held at 10:00 a. m. on Monday, May 9, 2005 at First Baptist Church in Ruston, with Dr. Chris Craig officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston.
Mrs. Johnson died at Lincoln General Hospital on Thursday, May 5, 2005.
She was a 1940 graduate of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in Home Economics and was a member of the Littera Club. Grace Evelyn was quite active in the work of the Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church, attending regularly the monthly "circle" and the "round table" to participate in missionary activities and emphasize reading good books.
She was also a dedicated worker for many years in the church library. Grace Evelyn was tireless in caring for her family and grandchildren, and was always a source of help, love, and inspiration. She was our perfect example of a loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and Christian lady. Her absence will leave a great void in all of our lives.
Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. F. E. and Hulda Hogan, a sister, Rebecca Louise, and a brother, Herman Hogan.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Milton R. Johnson; their children: Rebecca Lynn Walker and husband Donny Ray of Coppell, TX, Nancy Raye Cook and husband Philip of Sarasota, FL and Frank M. Johnson and wife Terri of Ellicott City, MD. Her grandchildren are Ray Walker, Rebecca Cook and Kes Johnson and her great grandchildren are Jackson Walker and Elizabeth Grace Walker. She is also survived by her brother, F. Earl Hogan and his wife, Roberta.
Pallbearers will be Al Braswell, Glenn Clark, Ben Haley, Andrew Johnson, Homer Ponder and Ansel Winham.
Honorary pallbearers will be the other members of the men's Sunday school class of Department VIII.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Sunday, May 8, 2005 at Owens Memorial Chapel.

CHARLES E. McKENZIE III
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Charles E. McKenzie III, 49, of Dallas, TX, formerly of Monroe, LA, will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 8, 2005, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dick Humphries officiating. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mr. McKenzie was born May 29, 1955 and passed away May 5, 2005.
He was a graduate of River Oaks High School and Louisiana Tech University. He was a design consultant and had resided in Dallas, TX, for the last 15 years.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. McKenzie, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Ford.
Survivors include his parents, Charles and Sue McKenzie; sisters, Lynn M. McDonald, Carrie M. Davidson and husband Dan; brother, Bernard F. McKenzie and wife Barbara; nieces, Frances F. Davidson and Lucy S. McKenzie; and nephew,

David V. McDonald.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Miller, Daniel Sartor, Hollis Edwards, Michael Hamilton, Trey Gates, and Joey Haddad.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Saturday, May 7, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

William L. 'Bud' Casey, 64
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. — William L. "Bud" Casey, a retired stockroom manager, died Thursday. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Services and burial will be at a later date in California.

Goldie V.D. Chandler, 90
Goldie V. Duchesne Chandler of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is noon today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe.

Allene Boulware Collom, 83
Allene Boulware Collom of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Margaret Gilbert, 68
TALLULAH — Margaret Gilbert, a laborer, died Sunday. Services are noon today at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Ann McGee Gullett, 49
RUSTON — Ann McGee Gullett, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Hico Baptist Church, Hico. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Henry Cemetery, Dubach.

Edna Lee Duncan Hardin, 56
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Edna Lee Duncan Hardin, an assistant manager for Wendy's, died April 29. Services are 11 a.m. today at First Kingdom Baptist Church. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Perry Vaughn Hemler, 63
Perry Vaughn Hemler of Monroe, a retired Louisiana State Highway Department employee, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Jimmy Ray Hoover, 65
WINNSBORO — Jimmy Ray Hoover, a retired salesman with White Ford Motor Co., died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Pearl D. Karr, 92
Pearl D. Karr of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. today at Gwinn Cemetery, Mangham, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Allie J. Kling, 71
GILBERT — Allie J. Kling, a retired painter formerly of Dutchtown, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Claudia Dell Mitchell, 73
COLUMBIA — Claudia Dell Mitchell, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Mary Evelyn Montgomery, 80
WISNER — Mary Evelyn Montgomery, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Wisner First Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Holly Grove

Cemetery, Wisner.
Addie Mae Murphy, 89
Addie Mae Murphy of West Monroe, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mary 'Susie' Ridge, 46
BASTROP — Mary "Susie" McDuffie Ridge, a cashier at Bastrop Super Foods, died Thursday. 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 at Carter Cemetery, Collinston.

Sampson Sneed, 64
TALLULAH — Sampson Sneed died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Letha L. Stedman, 93
Letha L. Stedman of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Badger, Mary: 11 a.m. today, Liberty Hill Baptist Church, Monroe.
Collins, Johanna Elzy: 1 p.m. today, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville.
Gaspard, Edna C.: 2 p.m. today, Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.
Jones, Louise: 1 p.m. today, Ivy Chapel Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Jordan, Elizabeth: 1 p.m. today, Guilfield Baptist Church, St. Joseph.
Loyd, Richard J.: changed to 1 p.m. today, Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Crowville.
Mann, Lucille Overton: 2 p.m. today, Brownsville Funeral Home, Brownsville, Tenn.
Marshall, Charles Richard: 10 a.m. today, Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Moffett, Detroyce: 10 a.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Morris, Mary Lee: 2 p.m. today, Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe.
Senn, Lillie M.: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe.
Sims, Henrietta: 11 a.m. today, Mount Union Baptist Church, Junction City, Ark.
Smith, Anna Marie: 10 a.m. today, Rocky Branch Cemetery, Rocky Branch.
Smith, Veatrice: 11 a.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Lisbon.
Walsworth, Guy Miller: 10 a.m. Monday, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Washington, Charlie Sr.: noon today, Spring Hill Baptist Church, Waterproof.
Watson, Alex: 1 p.m. today, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Newellton.
White, Ruby Nell King: 2 p.m. today, Reeks Cemetery, Goodwill.
Wiley, Gerald E.: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Rest Baptist Church, Quitman.

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

MARY "MAE LUE" WILLIAMS HAYES
March 22, 1956 - Feb. 14, 2005
We love you and miss you dearly.
Michael, Chris, Stephen, Ashley, Takeyah and Shakeyah
Happy Mother's Day

PERRY V. "PAT" HEMLER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Perry V. "Pat" Hemler, 63, of Sterlington, will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 8, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Tracy D. Boyd officiating. Burial will be in Alto Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Hemler was born on October 23, 1941 and passed away on May 6, 2005. Pat retired from the Louisiana State Highway Department after 30 years of employment in Monroe, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin R. and Ruth K. Hemler of Sterlington, LA. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeannie and Bob Ryan and Jennifer and Donny Wilson; grandson, Aedan Ryan; brothers, Henry Hemler and wife Susan and Martin R. "Buddy Hemler and wife Marilyn; sister, Bonnie E. Knighten; and numerous nieces, nephews and loved ones.
Pallbearers will be Gabe Landry, Ronnie Malone, Lupe Hartado, John Balsamo, Jerry Patton, and Thomas Murphree.
The family would like to thank all of the wonderful medical professionals at North Monroe Medical Center, Glenwood Regional Medical Center, Patients Choice Hospice, NELA Cancer Institute and especially Ms. Gloria Fontaine for helping care for our loved one. Our brother fought a long courageous battle and will be missed dearly. From your loving sister, I love you with all my heart.

WOODROW WILSON HOGG
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA.
Mr. Woodrow Wilson "Kipe" Hogg, age 87, of Grayson, LA, died Friday, May 6, 2005, at Citizens Medical Center in Columbia, LA. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Monday at the Cross Roads Baptist Church, Grayson with Rev. Shane Duke and Rev. Chuck Stapleton officiating. Interment will follow in the Cross Roads Cemetery with all services under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. His oldest grand son Reggie Beatty will deliver the Eulogy.
Mr. Hogg was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army during World War II.
Kipe Hogg was born on November 6, 1917 at Grayson, LA, to the union of his parents the late Issac Marvin and Bessie Reeves Hogg. He married Ruth Monroe on November 23, 1935. From this union came ten children, three of which preceded him in death, His daughter Norma Jean Hogg and two sons Reginald Hogg and Landry Hogg. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Kathleen Avery, Omie Conner, and two brothers, Herman Hogg and Sherman Hogg.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Mrs. Ruth Monroe Hogg of Grayson; two daughters: Mrs. Johnnie (Hogg) Beatty of Ruston, LA, Mrs. Sue (Hogg) Bryan of Downsville, LA; daughter and son-in-law: Sandra and Gerald Rushing of Grayson, LA; three sons and daugther-in-laws: Glenn and Janice Hogg of Lamesa, TX, Gary and Carol Hogg of Lamesa, TX, Wayne and Teresa Hogg of Lamesa, TX; son "Billy" Hogg of Grayson, LA; two sisters: Merle Roberts of Denver, Colo, Grace Avery of Ft. Worth, TX; brother: Norman Bo Hogg of Grayson, LA; twenty-six grandchildren and forty-one great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Clint Rushing, Reggie Beatty, Billy Kipe Hogg, Waylan Hogg, Dylan Hogg and Jamey Hogg.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Willie Flores, Gene Fore, Leo May, C N May, Logan Dale Weible, Teddy Weible and Bill Bryan. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday, May 8, 2005 at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia.

JIMMY RAY HOOVER
Gill First Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA.
Jan. 28, 1940 - May 6, 2005
If the love of family is the measure of a man, then Jimmy Ray Hoover was a large man in-deed. Born Jan. 28, 1940 to Herman and Hazel Humphries Hoover, Jimmy grew up in the Frog Island community near Crowville.
On June 28, 1959, he married his high school sweetheart and wife of 45 years, Audrey LaBorde. They made their home in the Swampers community, where they raised their two daughters Beverly Hoover of Zachary, LA and Angela Hoover Franklin of Delhi. Mr. Hoover retired from White Ford in 1996 after 30 years of outstanding service, 15 years as Sales Manager. He also served three terms as a member of the Franklin Parish School Board representing Ward III. Since his retirement, he has devoted his time to his family, especially his grandchildren, Emily and Katie Franklin and Courtney and Aaron Humble. Mr. Hoover passed from this world on May 6, 2005 after a brief illness.
He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren, sons-in-law: Thomas Humble and Steven Franklin; brothers-in-law and their spouses: David and Sue LaBorde and John "Bud" and Janet LaBorde; two "sons" Buck Shaw, Jr. and Larry Biggs; close cousin Jo Ann Livingston and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents: George and Lilly Hoover, and Nash Humphries.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 8, 2005 at 2:00 PM at Fish Bayou Baptist Church in the Swampers community with Rev. Jerry Chapman, Rev. Kelly Clark, and Rev. Williams Smith officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Harris cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Serving as pallbearers will be Scott Biggs, Paul Davis, Courtney Humble, Buddy Jennings, John LaBorde, Scott LaBorde, Mike Robbins, and Jamie Triplett.
Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Biggs, Dellbert Cockrham, Tom Lochbrunner, Nick Stephens, Jerry Sutherlin.
Sunday's visitation will begin at 1:00 PM until time of service at Fish Bayou Baptist Church.

MARY EVELYN MONTGOMERY
Gill First Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA.
Feb. 7, 1925 - May 6, 2005
Funeral services for Mary Evelyn Montgomery, 80, of Wisner will be held Sunday, May 8, 2005 at 2:00 PM in Wisner First Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Peoples officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Grove Cemetery near Wisner under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
She was born to the union of Johnny and Louise Mason Bailey in Wisner on February 7, 1925 and passed from this life Friday, May 6, 2005 at Franklin Medical Center emergency room in Winnsboro.
Mrs. Montgomery was a member of Wisner First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband David Montgomery; four infant children; four brothers: Sam, Dewitt, Jack, and Bruce Bailey; and two sisters: Ruby Bingham and Bessie Mae Bailey. She is survived by three sisters: Regenia Hammons of Wisner, Jeannette Glass of Omega, GA, and Ina Lou Kenney of Monroe; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

MAURINE BRYANT OLIVER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Maurine Oliver 83, of Sterlington, LA will be at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 8, 2005, at Spencer Baptist Church in Spencer, LA. Rev. Billy Carter and Rev. Don Reeves will officiate. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery in Linville. Mrs. Oliver passed away Friday, May 6, 2005 at her residence in Sterlington, LA.
She is a member of the Spencer Baptist Church; she loved her church and singing in the choir. She is preceded in death by a grandson. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 and a half years William C. Oliver, Sr.; children Cheryl Hilton and husband Jessie, William Oliver Jr. and wife Judy Lum and Jan Patton all of Spencer, LA; a sister Lois Martindale of Monroe, LA and seven grand-children and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Grandsons Keith Oliver, Brett Hilton, Lance Hilton, Brandon Patton, Bradley Patton and a church member Ken Thomas. Honorary Pallbearer will be Grandson D.J. Oliver. Memorials may be made to Spencer Baptist Church.

LETHA LOETTE STEDMAN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Letha Loette Lawton Stedman, 93, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, May 9, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Dr. Randy McGee, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Monroe officiating. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Stedman was born July 5, 1911, in Hilo, Arkansas, the daughter of Nick Merriweather and Myrtle Irene McLauren Lawton. She was the last of two brothers and three sisters to pass away. She died Friday, May 6, 2005.
She had been a resident of Louisiana since 1932, 57 of those years in Monroe and as a member of the First Baptist Church, Monroe. In her beloved church, she served the Lord as a Primary Sunday School teacher for 30 years, as Children's Librarian for ten years and many years in the Home Bound Ministry.
Her husband of almost 76 years, Curtis Stedman, preceded her in death in December, 2004.
Survivors include her sons, James Ronald Stedman and his wife Terry of Falls Church, VA, and Doug Stedman of Pineville, LA; daughter Loette Stedman Lansing and her husband Bill of Monroe; grandchildren, Rick Stedman, Richard Stedman, Sharon Diestch, Sheila Kelley, Shalane Orlando, Mark Saterfield and Alana Saterfield James; and eleven great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Sunday, May 8, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Monroe renovation fund.

Allene Boulware Collom, 83
Allene Boulware Collom of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Monday in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens in West Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ellen J. Dage, 80
Ellen J. Dage, a retired office manager, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Doris Hammond, 92
JONESBORO — Doris Hammond, formerly of Jonesboro, died Monday in Plano, Texas. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe under the direction Edmonds Funeral Home. Visitation is from noon-2 p.m. Monday in the cemetery chapel.

Johnnie Marvin Hancock, 64
DUBACH — Johnnie Marvin Hancock, a retired carpenter, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston. Burial will be in Simsboro City Cemetery. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Perry Vaughn Hemler, 63
Perry Vaughn "Pat" Hemler of Monroe, a retired state Department of Transportation and Development employee, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Alto Baptist Church Cemetery.

Jimmy Ray Hoover, 65
WINNSBORO — Jimmy Ray Hoover, a retired salesman with White Ford Motor Co., died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Fish Bayou Baptist Church. Burial will be in Harris Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is at 1 p.m. at the church.

Charles E. McKenzie III, 49
Charles E. McKenzie III, a Dallas design consultant, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today in St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Clydie Mae Mathews Morgan, 93
JONESBORO — Clydie Mae Mathews Morgan, a homemaker, died Friday in Shreveport. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. Monday at Edmonds Funeral Home. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Briarwood Baptist Church at Saline. Burial will be in Strange Cemetery at Readheimer.

Addie Mae Murphy, 89
Addie Mae Murphy of West Monroe, a retired nurse's aide, died Thursday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Luna Assembly of God Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Georgia W. Shaw, 88
Georgia W. Shaw of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mary Lou Scott, 82
Mary Lou Scott of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Robert Vernon Swanson, 88
Robert Vernon Swanson of Monroe, a retired sales manager, died Saturday. Arrangement are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Gullet, Ann McGee: 2 p.m. today, Hico Baptist Church, Hico.
Montgomery, Mary Evelyn: 2 p.m. today, Wisner First Baptist Church, Wisner.
Ridge, Mary "Susie" McDuffie: 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Walsworth, Guy Miller: 10 a.m. Monday, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Wiley, Gerald E.: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Rest Baptist Church, Quitman.

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

MRS. ELLEN J. DAGE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Memorial services for Mrs. Ellen J. Dage, 80, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 10, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA, with Rev. George Wortham officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until service time. Mrs. Dage died May 6, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Robert "Bob" Jones and Richard "Dick" Jones, sisters, Ruth Jones and Rose Trichel. She was a former member of the Highland Presbyterian Church in West Monroe, LA. Survivors: Son, Larry Dage and his wife, Kathy and brother, O. T. Jones numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Grace's Home Animal Refuge.

MRS. SHIRLEY MAGGIO
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Maggio, 72, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, May 9, 2005, at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe with Father Edmund Moore officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, at Lake Providence City Cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home —Monroe.
Mrs. Maggio was born July 27,1932, in Lake Providence and died May 7, 2005, in Monroe, LA.
She was a member of Jesus Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Mrs. Maggio retired from A.T.& T. as a telephone operator with over 32 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Joseph Maggio.
Survivors include her sister; Betty Glasner of Monroe, LA; her brother: A.C. Sullivan of Lakeland, FL, and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends that loved her. Pallbearers will be Steve Farmer, Gerald Carter, Allen Daniel, Arnie Worster, Danny Hammack, Darrell Sullivan and David Castleman Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joe Bagby and Dan Hammack.

MYRTIS GRAYSON PIKE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mrs. Myrtis Grayson Pike, 84, of Wisner, will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at Victory Baptist Church, with Rev. Everette Geis officiating. Burial will be at Holly Grove Cemetery in Wisner, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mrs. Pike, a lifelong resident of Wisner, died Saturday, May 7, 2005, at North Monroe Medical Center.
Survivors include her son, Joe Pike and wife Cheryl; grandchildren, Stacy Rutledge and husband John, Tanya Harkins and husband Shannon, Joe G. Pike, and Paige Smith and husband Matthew; great-grandchildren, Jon Mark Miletello, Grayson Rutledge, and Ellen Grace Smith. Pallbearers will be Deacons of Victory Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Monday, May 9, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to Victory Baptist Church.

GEORGIA W. SHAW
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Georgia W. Shaw, 88, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 10, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Mark Fenn officiating. Burial will be in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Shaw died May 7, 2005 at her residence in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Shaw was a member of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe, where she was a member of the Kirland/Lawton Sunday School Class. She was a member of the Annie Bennett Eastern Star Lodge #181 and a past matron.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis (Sam) Shaw, parents Charles and Maude Whitehead, brothers, Havard H. Whitehead, Sherman C. Whitehead, and sister Iris Fuller.
Survivors include her son, George F. Shaw and wife Nancy of New York, grandchildren, Leah, Rachel and Samantha Shaw, nieces, Donna Whitehead, Sherry Gummere and husband John, nephew, Jimmie Whitehead and wife Elaine, great niece, Christina L. Gummere, and great nephew, Daniel S. Gummere.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Wrenn, Jim DeMoss, Tom McCandlish, Chip Swearington, Jimmy Moore, Daniel S. Gummere, John Gummere and Robert Joyner. Honorary Pallbearers will be Charles Towers, Duel Smith, Bobby Hayden, Bill Griggs, June Thatcher and Ed Tillman. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.

ROBERT VERNON SWANSON
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Robert Vernon Swanson, 88, of Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 10, 2005, in Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, with Mr. Tim Post officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mr. Swanson was born January 5, 1917, in Waterbury Connecticut and died May 7, 2005, in West Monroe, LA.
He graduated from Kansas State University, served in the United Stated Army during WWII, was a Sales Manager for Chase Metals and retired in 1981. His daughter, Linn Crow Turner preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Swanson of Monroe; grandsons, Billy Crow and wife Lydia of Bastrop, LA, and Brian Crow and wife Sarah of West Monroe, LA; and great-grandchildren, David Moore, Payson Sanford, and Cyndalinn Crow.

Earvin Beard, 59
Earvin Beard, retired from Ford Motor Co., of Monroe, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

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WILLIAM HERBERT CATER, SR.
Young's Funeral Home - Vidalia, LA.
Funeral services for William Herbert Cater, Sr., 77, of Vidalia, LA, will be held at the First Assembly of God Church, Vidalia, LA, on Friday, May 13, 2005 at 10:00 AM with Bro. Steve Adcox and Rev. Albert Fraley officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Young's Funeral Home Vidalia, LA. Mr. Carter died Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at his residence in Vidalia. He was Service Manager for Gardner Motor Co. Natchez, MS, a member of the River of Life Church, Baton Rouge, LA, Alderman with the City of Vidalia from 1968 to 1972 and regularly attended First Assembly of God Church, Vidalia, LA. After his retirement from Gardner Motor Co. he did volunteer work through the Assemlies of God, helping to build or restore Churches, Teen Challenge Centers and Children Homes, traveling across the US. He was preceded in death by his father James Howard Cater, mother Emily Margaret Cater, three brothers Otis, Jimmy, and Charles Cater. Survivors include his wife Marian Louise Pittman Cater of Vidalia, LA; daughters: Dianne and her husband Steve Adcox of Baton Rouge, LA, Beth and her husband Kerry Craft of Monroe, LA; son: Herbert Cater Jr., and his wife Becki of Monterey, LA; daughter: Janet and her husband Bill Hughes of Vidalia, LA; sister: Ruth Beard of Vidalia, LA; grandchildren: Emily Craft and her husband Eric Shuey of San Antonio, TX, Brandon Craft and fiance Dana Mattingly of Monroe, LA, Matthew Adcox of Baton Rouge, LA, Hannah, Caleb and Jacob Cater of Monterey, LA, Tance and Seth Hughes of Vidalia, LA; great grandchildren: Kylie Drost of San Antonio, TX. Pallbearers will be Loviee Beard, Uel Beard, Brandon Craft, Kerry Craft, Bill Hughes and Matthew Adcox. Honorary pallbearers are Tance Hughes, Seth Hughes, Caleb Cater and Jacob Cater. Memorial may be sent to: Streams of Life Food Ministry, 10140 White Oak, Baton Rouge, LA; Feed the Hungry, First Assembly of God Church, Vidalia, LA; Charity of Your Choice. The family will receive friends at First Assembly of God Church, Vidalia, LA from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, May 12, 2005.

MR. GLYNN WINFORD DELASALLE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Glynn W. DeLaSalle, 64, will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 12, 2005, in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Jerry Crise. Interment will follow at Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe. Mr. DeLaSalle was born on April 10, 1941 in Monroe, LA and passed away on May 9, 2005 at his residence in Zachary, Louisiana. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Mrs. Sandra Elliott DeLaSalle; children: Glynn E. DeLaSalle and wife Cynthia of West Monroe, LA, Sandy Polizzotto and husband Sam of Highlands Ranch, CO, Sheri Horton and husband Bryan of Zachary, LA, Jimmy Carlisle and wife Tammy of Irving, TX and Chuck Carlisle and wife Teresa of Sunset, TX, seven grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. DeLaSalle was retired from Georgia Pacific. He was an avid fisherman and a NASCAR fan. His family would like for him to be remembered as a loving family man. Pallbearers will be Daniel Carlisle, Cole DeLaSalle, Ryan Polizzoto, Jerry Pender, Lonnie Brown and David Addington. Visitation will be 10:00 AM until service time.

LARRY W. "BUD" HIGHFILL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mr. Larry W. "Bud" Highfill, 48, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 13, 2005, at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, with Msgr. Edmund Moore officiating. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mr. Highfill, President of Hoyt Highfill and Associates, was born August 10, 1956 in Ft. Smith, AR, and died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at his residence. He was a member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Bayou Desiard Country Club, and Nationwide Home Furnishing Association. He was an avid golfer, loved backyard cooking, but most of all enjoyed watching his daughters play ball. Survivors include his wife, Connie Highfill of Monroe; daughters, Leslie Diane Highfill and Audrey Graham Highfill of Monroe; parents, Nancy and Hoyt Highfill of Monroe; sisters, Deborah Harrison and husband John of Euless, TX, and Kathy Highfill of Herrin, IL; grandparents, Frank and Nell Snider of West Monroe; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Pallbearers will be Tommy Bordelon, Greg Callahan, Doug Denmon, Fred Kalil, Melvyn McCoy, Paul McElroy, Bobby Sackman, and Gary Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be Van Leigh and Mark Whitfield. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Thursday, May 12, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. A Vigil Wake Service will be at 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Frederick's Athletics in memory of Bud Highfill.

MRS. ELOISE DUKE HUNT
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Eloise Duke Hunt will be 10:00 AM, Friday, May 13, 2005 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Interment will follow at Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe.
She is survived by her daughter: Linda Bratton and husband Dennis of Arcadia, LA; grandchildren: Gabe Bratton and wife Tammy of Dallas, TX, Robert Bratton of Monroe, LA, Matthew Bratton and wife Amy of Ruston, LA, Emily Hunt Kraker and husband Barry of Bossier City, LA ; great grandchildren: Andrew Bratton, Mattie Bratton, Lauren Bratton, Austin Jones and Brienna Kraker; sister: Melva Jean Hall of Little Rock, Ark. Mrs. Hunt was the first woman member and a lifetime member of the Monroe Youth Baseball Association Board. She was very proud of her twenty — five year career as Administrative Director of the Recreation Department of Monroe. She was also an active part of the Goodfellows Association. She also loved being involved as the Director of the Senior Citizens Club of Monroe. She enjoyed teaching ceramics. Pallbearers will be friends and family members. Visitation will be 5:00 PM 8:00 PM, Thursday, May 12, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.

MRS. SADIE TULLOS MYERS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie Tullos Myers, 93, of West Monroe, LA will be 10:00 AM, Friday May 13, 2005 at Pentecostals of The Twin Cities Church West Monroe, LA with Rev. Fred Foster, Rev. Mark Foster and Rev. Jimmie Masters officiating. Burial will follow at New Winnsboro Cemetery, Winnsboro, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Myers was born January 7, 1912 in Nebo, LA and passed away May 11, 2005 in West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Myers was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and was loved in return. We will miss her. She was a resident of West Monroe Guest House since 1994. Mrs. Myers was a member of the Pentecostals of the Twin Cities Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Edgar Myers and a son Dalton Myers. Mrs. Myers is survived by six children: Julia Hill and husband Raymond of Bossier City, LA; Gloria McDaniel and husband Amos of Newellton, LA; Roy Myers and wife Joyce of West Monroe, LA; Joel Myers and wife Lois of Denham Springs, LA; Jewel Pickering and husband Jimmy of Vidor, TX; DeNiece Myers of Monroe, LA; brother: Lloyd Tullos of Newellton, LA; sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.

OSCAR C. NOLAN, JR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mr. Oscar C. Nolan, Jr., 82, of Monroe, LA will be 10:00 AM Friday May 13, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Charlie Hood officiating. Burial to follow in the Ouachita City Cemetery.
Mr. Nolan passed away on May 10, 2005 in Monroe, LA. He is preceded in death by his wife, Alice Nolan and beautiful daughter, Barbara Nolan. Survivors include his sons, Thomas (Bud) Nolan and wife Wanda, Donald Wayne (Peanut) Nolan and wife Kala, James E. (Jim) Nolan and wife Brenda, grandchildren, Anthony Cowan, Mike Nolan Glenn Cowan, Brad Nolan, Chris Cowan, Betsy Roark, Kenneth Cowan, Stacey Nolan, Jeff Nolan, John Nolan and a host of great grandchildren Pallbearers will be Mike Nolan, Glenn Cowan, Brad Nolan, Kenneth Cowan, Jeff Nolan, and John Nolan.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday May 12, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.

MRS. HAZEL VIRGINIA WATSON
Brown-Holley Funeral Home - Rayville, LA.
Services for Mrs. Hazel Virginia Watson, age 75, of Rayville, LA, will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 12, 2005 at the Zebedec Baptist Church in Rayville, LA, with Rev. James Kitchens, Rev. Jason Middleton and Rev. Sladen Mohl. Interment will follow in the Start Cemetery in Start, LA, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home Rayville, LA.
Hazel Virginia Watson was born on October 10, 1929 in Rayville, LA, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 in Rayvile, LA. Mrs. Hazel Watson was a member of Zebedee Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Watson, Jr. and her father, Edwin Lowry. Survivors will include his daughters: Mary Mohl and husband, Sladen of Winnsboro, LA, Gloria Gallman and husband, Harold of Rayville, LA, Judy Purcell and husband, Mike of Rayville, LA, Janice Dickens and husband, James of Longville, LA; mother: Eva Williamson Lowry of Mangham, LA; grandchildren: Michael Mohl and wife, Kelly, Sara Mohl, Kimberly Gallman Burgess and husband, Ben, Kyle Gallman, Katie Purcell, Kristen Purcell and Caleb Dickens; step grandchildren: Chris Dickens, Cody Fisher and husband, Joel; great grandchildren: Sladen Mohl, Paige Mohl, Bayli Mohl and Damian Mohl; sister: Geraldine Johnson and husband, Charlie; brothers: Alton Lowry, James Lowry and wife, Linda; sister-in-law: Virginia Watson; brothers-in-laws: Willis Earl Watson and wife, Linda, Herman Watson and wife, Oneida, and Tom Watson. Pallbearers will be Eddie Ray Lowry, Michael Johnson, Ben Burgess, Caleb Dickens, Chris Dickens, and Kyle Gallman. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Middleton, Charles Hunter, Bobbie Lee, W. H. Lee, Thomas Bryan, Robert Strahan, Edward Earl Lockwood, and Lee Williams. Visitation will at 9:00 AM until 11:30 AM Thursday, April 12, 2005 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Zebedee Baptist Church Building Fund and American Cancer Society.

Ruby Andrews, 78
Ruby Andrews of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

James Cooper, 52
James Cooper of West Monroe, a construction worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Olive Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Eugene Joseph Egloff, 81
SICILY ISLAND — Eugene Joseph Egloff, a cowboy, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will follow at Legion Memorial Cemetery.

Oliver Gilbert, 77
CALHOUN — Oliver Gilbert, a retired South Central Bell employee, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Liberty Cemetery, Linville.

Janie Mathis-Hollis, 71
WISNER — Janie Mathis-Hollis, a retired nursing home cook, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Wake services are 7-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Louis Allen Jackson, 85
Louis Allen Jackson of Monroe, a crane operator, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Rachel P. Littleton, 83
RAYVILLE — Rachel P. Littleton, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ashley Gilmore Loflin, 31
WINNSBORO — Ashley Gilmore Loflin died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Patrick Mick Loflin, 34
WINNSBORO — Patrick Mick Loflin died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

The Rev. Paul McNeece, 88
CLEVELAND, Texas — The Rev. Paul McNeece, a traveling evangelist, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Vienna Cemetery, Vienna.

James C. Montgomery, 70
WINNSBORO — James Clayton Montgomery, a retired roofer, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

David Lynn Thompson Sr., 49
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — David Lynn Thompson Sr., an auto service manager, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Indian Village Cemetery.

Hazel Virginia Watson, 75
RAYVILLE — Hazel Virginia Watson, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Zebedee Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 9-11:30 a.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Start Cemetery, Start.

'Boe' Willie F. Wilbanks, 84
"Boe" Willie F. Wilbanks of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Highland Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery.

Lilly Thompson Williams, 70
Lilly Thompson Williams of Monroe, a homemaker, died April 6. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Magnolia City Cemetery.

Earnest A. Wilson, 95
Earnest A. Wilson of Monroe, a retired roustabout, died Sunday. Memorial services are 6 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5 p.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Jett-Blackson, Willie: 1 p.m. Saturday, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe.
Brown, Edward N.: 10 a.m. today, Stevenson Cemetery, Bastrop.
DeLaSalle, Glynn W.: 11 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Hughes, Myrtie Lee: 3 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Johnson, Jmyah: changed to 11 a.m. today, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Jones, Vicky Lynn: 10 a.m. today, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Tucker, Julia A.: 1 p.m. today, Newellton Chapel Baptist Church, Newellton.

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

JACK WAYNE BRYOM III.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Jack Wayne Bryom III, 26, of Downsville, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday May 14, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Bob Levon Pierce officiating. Burial will follow in the McCormick Cemetery in West Monroe. Jack enjoyed racing motorcycles, four wheelers and cars. He also was an avid hunter. Survivors include his daughter, Kelsie Byrom; mother and step-father, Sabrina and Bobby Maza; father, Jack Wayne Byrom Jr.; brother, Micheal Maza; step-sister, Kaci Maza; step-brother, Bob Levon Pierce and his wife Heather; Grandparents, Ken and Bert Johnson, Pat Byrom and step-grandmother, Lena Mae Maza; uncles and aunts, Bobby and Caprice Decker and George and LaJauhn Gainey and numerous cousins. Pallbearers will be Walter Haynes, Darryl Meredith, Alan Blakeney, Jerry Wayne Till, Jeff Hymer, J.D. Wise and Leslie Drake. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 PM Friday May 13, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.

MR. GLYNN WINFORD DELASALLE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Glynn W. DeLaSalle, 64, were 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 12, 2005, in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Officiating was Rev. Jerry Crise. Interment followed at Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe. Mr. DeLaSalle was born on April 10, 1941 in Monroe, La. and passed away on May 9, 2005 at his residence in Zachary, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother. He is survived by his wife of 33years, Mrs. Sandra Elliott DeLaSalle; children: Glynn E. DeLaSalle and wife Cynthia of West Monroe, LA, Sandy Polizzotto and husband Sam of Highlands Ranch, CO, Sheri Horton and husband Bryan of Zachary, LA, Jimmy Carlisle and wife Tammy of Irving, TX and Chuck Carlisle and wife Teresa of Sunset, TX; sisters: Dorothy "Dot" Windham and husband ofJames of Monroe, LA, Delores Pender and husband Jerry of Monroe, LA, Ellen Walter and husband Cliff of Monroe, LA, Irene Smith of Monroe, LA; brothers: Rayland DeLaSalle and wife Flo of Monroe, LA, Johnny DeLaSalle and wife Marcell of Pineville, LA, seven grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. DeLaSalle was retired from Georgia Pacific. He was an avid fisherman and a NASCAR fan. His family would like for him to be remembered as a loving family man. Pallbearers will be Daniel Carlisle, Cole DeLaSalle, Ryan Polizzoto, Jerry Pender, Lonnie Brown and David Addington.

MR. OLIVER GILBERT
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Oliver Gilbert, 77, of Calhoun, LA. will be 2:00 PM, Friday, May 13, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. with Rev. Neil Everett officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery, Linville, LA. under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Gilbert was born February 27,1928 and died May 8, 2005.
Mr. Gilbert was a member of First Baptist Church- Calhoun, LA. Mr. Gilbert retired from South Central Bell.
Mr. Gilbert is survived by three daughters: Dewanna Sue Sumrall, Terri Lynn Hawk, and Elizabeth Dianne McMurtrey, sister: Mary Jane Farrar. seven grandchildren
Pallbearers will be Travis Freeman, Ewell Camp, Jeff Hawk, Wesley Sumrall, Oliver Sumrall, Oyd Johnson.
Visitation will be 1:00 PM until service time.

LONNIE BRUCE JACKSON, JR.
Harris Funeral Home - Lake Providence, LA.
Funeral services for Lonnie Bruce Jackson, Jr., 37, of Mason, OH, will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, at the Lake Providence Senior High School Auditorium in Lake Providence, LA. Interment will be in the Lake Providence Town Cemetery, under the direction of Harris Funeral Home.
Mr. Jackson was a 1990 Computer Science graduate of Grambling State University. He was employed by Procter and Gamble for 15 years. He was a program director for Corporate Standards Solutions at the Cincinnati, OH office.
He was preceded in death by his father Rev. L. B. Jackson.
He is survived by his wife, Kelli and four children, Lonnie B. Jackson III, Laeia Braquel, Li-Ara Brianna, and Landon Beauxrel, of Mason, OH; mother, Sandra H. Jackson; brother, Joseph Jackson and wife Wanda; sister, Nina M. Jackson; grandmother, Novel L. Harris; aunt, Janice Harris of Lake Providence, LA; two uncles, Iree Jackson and wife Thelma of Tallulah, LA and Joseph Harris of Arlington, TX.

MRS. ELVA JORDAN
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mrs. Elva Jordan, 93, of Downsville, LA will be 12 Noon, Saturday May 14, 2005 at Aulds Chapel Bible Church, Downsville, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Frank Eppinette and Rev. Mike Reynolds. Burial will follow at Aulds Chapel Bible Church Cemetery, Downsville, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Jordan was born June 16, 1911 in Floral, AR and passed away May 11, 2005 in Ruston, LA.
Mrs. Jordan was a member of Aulds Chapel Bible Church.
Mrs. Jordan is survived by a daughter: Wanda L. Jordan of Downsville, La; son: C. Wayne Jordan and wife Bettye of Bogart, GA; grandsons: Mark W. Jordan Baton Rouge, LA, Tim A. Jordan of Charlotte, N.C. ; granddaughter: Karen D. Graham Starkville, MS; great grandson Jordan L. Graham of Starkville, MS and Josh M. Jordan of Baton Rouge, LA, great granddaughter Tori Soileau Baton Rouge, LA; sister: Lessie Ford of Dowling Park, FL; brother: Henry Arvil Ford of West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to Aulds Chapel Bible Church Cemetery Fund. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

MRS. "BOE" WILLIE F. WILBANKS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. "Boe" Willie F. Wilbanks, 84, of West Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 14, 2005 at Highland Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. with Rev. Gordon "Skip" Dean officiating. Burial will follow at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, LA. under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Wilbanks was born March 3, 1921 in and passed away May 10, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Wilbanks graduated from Okaloosa High School as Valedictorian. She was employed for a number of years at Louisiana Power and Light Company. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and kept the nursery for over 58 years. Mrs. Wilbanks is survived by her husband, Alfred L. "Shorty" Wilbanks of West Monroe, LA; daughter: Glenda Chaney and husband Floyd of Kingwood, TX; grandchildren: Cinnamon Chaney of San Monica, CA; Sam Chaney of Shreveport, LA; several nieces, nephews and numerous friends that she loved dearly. Memorials may be made to Highland Baptist Church parking lot fund. Pallbearers will be Sam Chaney, Charles Thomas, Mike Wilbanks, Billy Ramsey, Elbert Hudson and Leo Townsend. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe and Saturday 9:00 AM until service time at the church.

Alice Louise Ambers, 42
RAYVILLE — Alice Louise Ambers, a school teacher, died on an undetermined date. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ruby Louise Andrews, 78
Ruby Louise Andrews of Monroe, a homemaker, died May 9. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden.

Joseph Campbell Sr., 82
Joseph Campbell Sr. of Monroe, an iron worker formerly of Loam Land, died May 5. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Springfield Baptist Church, Loam Land. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. today at Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Gardens of Rest Cemetery, Clayton, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

George Coleman, 54
TALLULAH — George Coleman, a handyman, died May 7. Services are 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hope Deliverance Temple, Buckner. Visitation is 3-7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah. Burial will be at New Oakwood Cemetery.

Edward Eugene Earl, 38
LAS VEGAS — Edward Eugene Earl, a car salesman formerly of St. Joseph, died May 8. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at St. John Baptist Church, St. Joseph. Burial will be at Panola Cemetery, St. Joseph, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Cindy Henderson, 44
Cindy Henderson of Monroe, a homemaker, died May 7. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Church of God in Christ. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden.

Dorothy Mae Henderson, 71
Dorothy Mae Henderson of Monroe, a retired nurse, died May 5. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Parkview Church of Christ. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden.

Larry W. 'Bud' Highfill, 48
Larry W. "Bud" Highfill of Monroe, president of Hoyt Highfill and Associates, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Melodious 'Mel' Hines, 42
Melodious "Mel" Hines of Monroe, an automotive technician, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. Saturday until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Liberty Grove Church of God Cemetery.

Eloise Duke Hunt, 84
ARCADIA — Eloise Duke Hunt, an administrative director of recreation for Monroe, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Lonnie Bruce Jackson Jr., 37
MASON, Ohio — Lonnie Bruce Jackson Jr., program director for Corporate Standards Solutions in Cincinnati, died May 5. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Lake Providence Senior High School. Burial will be at Lake Providence Town Cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Charlie James, 74
ST. JOSEPH — Charlie James, a laborer, died May 7. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater St. John Baptist Church, St. Joseph. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Lakewood Church Cemetery, St. Joseph.

Margaret Marie Johnson, 57
Margaret Marie Johnson of Monroe, a homemaker, died May 4. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James Baptist Church No. 2. Visitation is 1-8 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden.

Robert Lewis Jones, 47
HOUSTON — Robert Lewis Jones, a construction worker formerly of Rayville, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Jones Chapel Church Cemetery, Gerard.

Thomas C. Lewis, 75
Thomas C. Lewis of Monroe, a retired security officer, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Rachel Littleton, 83
RAYVILLE — Rachel Littleton, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation is 8 a.m. today until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Stevenson Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ashley Gilmore Loflin, 31
WINNSBORO — Ashley Gilmore Loflin, co-owner of Mick's Computer and Consultants, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Temple Baptist Church. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro, and 1-2 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will be at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, near Winnsboro.

Patrick Mick Loflin, 34
WINNSBORO — Patrick Mick Loflin, co-owner of Mick's Computer and Consultants, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Temple Baptist Church. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro, and 1-2 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will be at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, near Winnsboro.

Sammie Jean Mason, 71
WINNSBORO — Sammie Jean Mason, a retired employee of Louisiana Child Protection Services, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation is 10 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home.

Sadie Tullos Myers, 93
Sadie Tullos Myers of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Pentecostals of the Twin Cities Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at New Winnsboro Cemetery, Winnsboro, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lucille Nelson, 92
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Lucille Nelson, formerly of Tallulah, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Oscar C. Nolan Jr., 82
Oscar C. Nolan Jr. of Monroe, a construction superintendent, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Ouachita City Cemetery, Sterlington.

Mateldia Phifer, 79
OAK GROVE — Mateldia Phifer, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Southside Cemetery, Oak Grove.

James Edward Schiele, 76
James Edward Schiele of Monroe, a custodian, died May 8. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Triedstone Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Sampson Sneed, 64
TALLULAH — Sampson Sneed, a lumber mill laborer, died April 6. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Tallulah Church of God in Christ. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, St. Mary's Chapel, Tallulah. Burial will be at Mount Lisbon Cemetery, Lisbon.

Huey P. Taylor, 77
SALINE — Huey P. Taylor, a saw mill employee, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Briarwood Baptist Church, Reidheimer. Burial will follow at Strange Methodist Church Cemetery, Reidheimer, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Lillie Bosley Thompson, 70
Lillie Bosley Thompson of Monroe, a homemaker, died May 6. Services are 1 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery.

Robert Warfield, 72
Robert Warfield of Monroe, a construction worker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden.

Carrie Washington, 104
DELHI — Carrie Washington, a homemaker, died May 8. Services are noon Saturday at Seven Star Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be at St. Peter Cemetery.

J.W. 'Doc' Williams, 58
J.W. "Doc" Williams of Monroe, a truck driver, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden.

Previously Acknowledged
Jett-Blackson, Willie: 1 p.m. Saturday, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe.
Cooper, James: 2 p.m. today, Mount Olive Cemetery, West Monroe.
Gilbert, Oliver: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mathis-Hollis, Janie: 11 a.m. Saturday, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.
Rev. McNeece, Paul: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Wilbanks, 'Boe' Willie F.: 10 a.m. Saturday, Highland Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Williams, Lilly Thompson: 1 p.m. today, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

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

Doris Taylor Akin, 92
FARMERVILLE — Doris Taylor Akin, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Taylor Cemetery.

Jack Wayne Byrom III, 26
DOWNSVILLE — Jack Wayne Byrom III, an auto mechanic, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at McCormick Cemetery.

Opal Odell Hartley, 77
COUSHATTA — Opal Odell Hartley, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Burial will be at Sardis Cemetery, Atlanta.

Elva Jordan, 93
DOWNSVILLE — Elva Jordan, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are noon today at Aulds Chapel Bible Church, Downsville. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Huey L. Lowrey, 57
Huey L. Lowrey of West Monroe, a welder, died Friday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Donnie R. Manning, 60
EROS — Donnie R. Manning, a Graphic Packaging employee, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Pentecostals of the Twin Cities Church. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens.

Harry Wayne Michaelson, 71
SHREVEPORT — Harry Wayne "Mike" Michaelson, retired from the U.S. Army and formerly of Shreveport, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Odgen Cemetery, Liddieville. Visitation is 10 a.m. until noon today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Esther Lewis Nettles, 91
ANNISTON, Ala. — Esther Lewis Nettles, for