Obituaries
Listings from The News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana by SueLynn Sandifer beginning
Wednesday, November 5, 1997.
Beginning November 22, 1997 the News-Star began sending the death notices via email and I will be changing them to html and putting them on this site. Much thanks to Buster Wolfe, Kathy Spurlock (Editor) and the News-Star for participating in this project.



Wednesday, November 5, 1997

Joseph Baker
, 48, of Monroe, a farmer, died Tuesday. Directions under Tennant Funeral Home of Monroe.

Andrew Louis Buchan, 78, of Quitman, a retired truck driver, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro. burial will be at Cypress Creek Cemetery, Dodson.

Mary Aylma Denton, 84, of Gallipolis Ferry, W.V., a homemaker, formerly of Monroe, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe.

James Ernest Emory, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA

Bobbie Gene Graham, 63, of Hebert, LA

Mr. Eugene L. "Gee" Hester, Sr., 73 of Monroe will be at 1 p.m. Friday, November 7, 1997 at Alice Mae Miller Chapel at Miller Funeral Home. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Garden, Richwood, LA.

Mr. Hester demised on Saturday, November 1, 1997 at West Monroe Guest House Skilled Care Unit after a lengthy illness. Survivors include two children: Eugene L Hester, Jr. and Sarah Covington, both of Monroe, LA. Visitation and Family Hour will be this evening from 6 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ann Johnson, 33, a nurse's aide, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Parkview Church of Christ, Monroe. The family hour will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe. burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden, Richwood.

James Ross "Buddy" Lusk, 69 of Silverthorne, Colorado, formerly of Louisiana.

Delma L. Martin, 79, a retired Ruston Power and Light Department employee, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Carl Pritchard, 83, a retired railroad mechanic, died Monday. the funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Community Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Regan Cemetery near Baskin.

Henry Raven, 70, of Monroe, a construction worker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. burial will be at Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street Extension, Monroe.

Margie Della Rogers, 84, of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Park, West Monroe.

Joe Scoby, Jr., 35, of Atlanta, GA., a general manager of a nightclub, formerly of Monroe died Monday. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Christian Center, Monroe. Burial will at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood under direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Ethel Seals, 85, a homemaker, Rayville, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are under the directions of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mary Elizabeth Sievers, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA

Pearl Jones Skipper, 84, Ruston, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Choudrant First Apostolic Church, Choudrant. Visitation will be until the time of the service at the church. Burial will at Hamilton Memorial Cemetery, Dubach under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Rhushonda Sledge, 19, of Monroe, a student, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at House of Faith, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden, Richwood, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Ozell Thompson, 89, of Bonita, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Terrie Ann Wallace, 40, of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

George Dallas Williams, Sr., New Orleans, La., Lake Lawn Funeral Home, Metairie, La.

Katie Mae Moore Zoll, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA.



Thursday, November 6, 1997

Judith E. Barnes, 73 of Jonesboro, a retired paper mill (Continental Can) employee, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Preston E. Christy, 66 of West Monroe.

Sallie Credit, 64 of Winnsboro, a custodian, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mercy Temple, Winnsboro. Burial will be Berry Hill Cemetery, Winnsboro, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Annie Jones Ford, of Sterlington passed away on November 5, 1997.

Augustine Green, 93 of Lake Providence, a homemaker, died Oct. 31. the funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at China Grove Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Edward A. Housely, Sr., 74 of Vidalia, a retired mechanic, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Laird Funeral Home chapel, Natchez, Miss.

Etta Kennedy, 79 of Oak Grove, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at Southside Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Timothy Wayne LeJeune, 38 of Natchitoches, a truck driver, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Atlanta Baptist church, Atlanta. Burial will be at Atlanta Cemetery, Atlanta, under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Delma Martin, 79 of Ruston, a maintenance supervisor, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Mineral Springs. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Annie Laurie Naff, 96 of Bastrop, a retired nurse, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Beekman Methodist Church, Beekman. Burial will be at Beekman Cemetery, Beekman, under direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Billy Roy Robertson, 59 of Oak Grove, an auto parts manager, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Visitation will be 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne.

Mable Thompson, 77 of Montgomery, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Northside Baptist Church, Montgomery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to the time of the service today at the church. Burial will be at Zion Cemetery, Montgomery, under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Maggie Thomas, 66 of Los Angeles, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Charlie Lee Williams, 50 of Lake Providence, a farm laborer, died Oct. 31. the funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at North Star Baptist Church, Lake Providence, burial will be at Gaither Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence, under direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Mollie Williams, 81 of Jena, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Burial will be at Belah Cemetery, Trout.



Friday, November 7, 1997

Margaret Lowery Amazon, 77 of Columbia, a homemaker died Thursday. The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Riser and Soon Funeral Home, Columbia.

Lavon Anderson, 76 of Ruston, a retired auto salesman, died Thursday.

Joseph Baker, 45 of Monroe, a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Living Gospel Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home,Monroe. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Extension, Monroe.

Vivian R. "Buddy" Bowen, 88 of Jena, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Midway Baptist Church, Jena. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery, Jena, under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.

Clyde R. Brown, 97 of Monroe, a retired lawyer, died Thursday.

Ruby R. Clark, 74 of Kilmichael, Miss, a homemaker, died Wednesday. the graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Whites Ridge Cemetery, Mayna, under direction of Young Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Zadie Clark, 81 of Little Rock, AR, a beautician, formerly of Monroe, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Robert Cooper
, 78 of Rayville, an electrician, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holly Ridge Baptist Church, Holly Ridge. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mildred Crawford of Monroe, 87, of Monroe, died Wednesday, November 5, 1997 at St. Joseph's Nursing Home.

Michael Douglas, 41 of Monroe, a hospital orderly, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Spring Hill church Cemetery, Simsboro.

Ambrose Duzart, Jr., infant son of Donna and Ambrose Duzart, Sr., of Monroe, died Monday. The graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Richwood Baby Land Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Zelma Burns Evans, 88 of Homer, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Refreshing Springs Church of God in Christ, Homer. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. at King Funeral Home, Homer. Burial will be at St. John Cemetery, Homer.

Caroline Fields, 92 of Collinston, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at noon Saturday at Mt. Sinai Williams Temple, Collinston. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Howell Hill Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Douglas Hardy, 68 of Rayville, a retired electrician, died Thursday. The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Stevenson Cemetery near Rayville, under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ann Markland Parker Humpries, 89 of Metairie, LA.

Mary McChristian, 92 of Rayville, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Bethel of Holly Ridge Baptist Church, Holly Ridge. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Royal Blue Cemetery, Rayville.

Mrs. Ida May McCrary 89 of Arcadia, LA.

Archie Porter, 92 of St. Joseph, a farmer, died October 29. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, St. Joseph. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Burial will be at Panola Cemetery, St. Joseph.

Dailey Rogers, 84 of Monroe, a carpenter, died Oct. 31. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Ethel Sills, 85 of Rayville, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Rankin Chapel, Rayville. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Royal Blue Cemetery, Rayville.

Ervin "Peck" Sumner 87 of Delhi, LA

Robert Watley, 80 of Farmerville, a retired grocery store employee, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation will from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Union Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial sill be at Gumspring Cemetery, Farmerville.



Saturday, November 8, 1997

Roy Zachary Alexander
, 82 of Rhinehart, a warden and World War II veteran, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Rhinehart. Burial will be at Alexander Cemetery, Rhinehart, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Inc., Jena.

Ford Hassell Clark, 84 of Mer Rouge, a retired farmer and businessman, died Thursday. the funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Oakwoods Home for the Elderly, Mer Rouge. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the nursing home. Burial will be at Tilbury Cemetery, Mer Rouge, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Audrey Jean Doyle, 51 of Winnsboro, a homemaker and Franklin Parish Medical Center employee, died Thursday. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Wake from 6 to 7 p.m. today at New Lily Baptist Church, Crowville.

Amanda Louise Ellis, 90 of Farmerville, LA.

Roosevelt Junail, 66 of West Monroe, a retired electrician, died Tuesday. Funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. A wake will be held from 7 - 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe.

L. S. Norris, 67 of Winnsboro, a retired construction worker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Phyllis Kay Travis nee: Parker, 46 of Point Blank, TX.

Carl Pritchard, 83 of Baskin, a retired railroad mechanic, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Community Memorial Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Regan Cemetery, near Baskin.

Helen Rushton of Accrington, England.


Sunday, November 9, 1997

Sue Mary Moore Alder
, 73 of Stockton, MO, a homemaker died Thursday. Services and burial will be Monday in Stockton.

James Ronald Brothers, 54 of Hammond.

Charlotte Louise Holtmann, 83 of Harrison, AR, a homemaker, formerly of Monroe, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Gerber Funeral Home chapel, St. Louis. Visitation will be held from 1-5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery, St. Louis. Local arrangements are under the direction of Moore's Chapel, Fayetteville, AR.

Henry E. McGrew, 77 of Vicksburg, MS, a McGrew Treatment Plant retiree, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Glenwood Funeral Home, Vicksburg. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be Green Acres Cemetery, Vicksburg.

Patrick Wayne Ogden, 39 of Hamburg, AR, a cattle farmer, died Friday. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hamburg Cemetery, Hamburg, under the direction of Jones Funeral Home, Hamburg.

Jessie Smith, 86 of Tallulah, a retired co-owner of Ideal Flower Shop, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Lee O. Watkins, 90 of Athens, AL, a mattress renovation worker, formerly of Jackson Parish, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation will be held from noon until service time Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Gayla Traina Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Maggie Sharplin Whitaker, 77 of Tallulah, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Burial will be Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery, Carthage, MS.

Kelton Whitlock, 27 of Gilbert, a student, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at New Macedonia Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial will at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, under the direction of Hester Funeral Home of Monroe.

Mattie Wysinger, 50 of Lake Providence, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are at 1 p.m. Monday at the Progressive Chapel Baptist Church in Lake Providence. Burial will be in Gaither Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home of Lake Providence.


Monday, November, 1997

Robert E. "Bob" Anderson
, 96 of Quitman, LA.

Walter Brooks, Jr., 60, a farmer died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Cedrick Brown, 10, a student died Saturday. Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 1997 at Saint Luke Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial at Richwood Memorial Garden, Richwood.

Frances Sue Caldwell, 60 of Cartwright, a Commercial Union Insurance Company retiree, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Choudrant. Visitation will be held from 609 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Teresa Louise Clarkson, 69, a homemaker, of Oak Grove, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m.until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lake Providence City Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Vinine Talton Cooper, 75 of Sterlington, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at noon Tuesday at Sterlington Church of God in Christ, Sterlington. Visitation will be held from 7-8 p.m. today at Union Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at Longfield Cemetery, Sterlington.

Pete Kirkland Magoun, 88 of Monterey, a farmer and carpenter, died Saturday. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Today at Magnolia Cemetery, Monterey. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at his residence, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Geneva Martin, 65 of Winnsboro, a school custodian, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

James E. "Jim" Murphy, 65 of Bastrop, a retired offshore oil worker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Goldens Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Lenard Slaughter "L.S." Norris, 67 of Winnsboro, a retired service station attendant, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be held from 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Berry Hill Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Maggie Thomas, 66 of Los Angeles, a homemaker formerly of Delhi, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. today at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be at the church cemetery.


Tuesday, November 11, 1997

James Henry Aycock
, 68 of Marion, a retired supply clerk, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Litroe Baptist Church, Marion. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. today to the time of the service Wednesday at church. Burial will be Union Cemetery, Marion, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Walter Lee Brooks, Jr., 60 of Monroe, a farmer, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cherry Hill Number Two Baptist Church, Mer Rouge, Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Johnnie Mae Cross, 73 of Rayville, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ruby Lee Rawls Dowdy, 74 of West Monroe.

Lena Dickey Herrington, 83 of Delhi, a retired homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Newton Cemetery, Delhi.

Hester Jackson, 93 of Monroe, a homemaker died Saturday. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joe Baptist church, Alto. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Norma Virginia Zeagler Langston, 82 of Monroe.

James Ira Neighbors, 74 of Lake Providence, a butcher, died Monday. The graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence, under direction of Cox funeral Home, Oak Grove.

John Netherland, 69 of Jackson, MS, formerly of Winnsboro, a retired farmer, died Monday. The graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. today at Oak Grove Cemetery near Winnsboro under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

John H. Paul, Jr., 87 of Columbia, a farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Louise Reed, 81 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Clifton Ray Thompson, 70 of Lake Providence, a mechanic, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah.

Katherine R. Tyson, 60 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Clara E. Wallace, 87 of Winnfield, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m today and 8:30 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be Gorham Town Cemetery, Joyce.

Hilton Williams, 98 of Crowville, a retired farmer, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Lone Pine Baptist Church near Crowville. Burial will be at Harris Cemetery, near Crowville under direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Lennie Williamson, 91 of Farmerville, a retired cafeteria worker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Culbertson Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-noon at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Silvie Ann Wilson, 90 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.


Wednesday, November 12, 1997

Mrs. Eula Barnes
, 95 of West Monroe.

Johnnie Mae Cross, 73 of Rayville, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hall Cemetery near Monroe.

Louis J. Douglas, Jr., 21 of Monroe, died Sunday. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Evening Star Baptist church, Sterlington. Visitation from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial at Concord Cemetery, Marion under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ruby Johnson, 74 of Tallulah, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sinai Baptist Church, Waverly. Burial will be at Waverly Cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Eris Liles, 83 of Winnsboro, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Harvest Christian Center near Gilbert. Burial will be at New Winnsboro Cemetery, Winnsboro, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Dan Stafford McRae, 47 of Philadelphia, MS, a casino dealer, formerly of Monroe, died Saturday. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, Monroe, under direction of McClain-Hays Funeral Home, Philadelphia, MS.

Catherine Fragala Murray, 50 of Rayville, a retired practical nurse, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rayville. Burial will be at Rayville Masonic Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

A. R. "Poss" Myers, 90 of Parkdale, AR, a retired television repairman and farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Jones Funeral Home chapel, Hamburg, AR. Burial will be at Dry Bayou Cemetery, Wilmot, AR.

John H. "Buddy" Paul, Jr., 87 of Columbia, LA, a retired farmer, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Burial will be at Fellowship Cemetery near Columbia.

Robert J. Taylor, 50 of Mer Rouge, a truck driver, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Earl Lee Williams, 18 of Monroe, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at noon Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. The family hour will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Roosevelt Wilson, 93 of Rayville, a farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Royal Blue Cemetery, Rayville, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.


Thursday, November 13, 1997

Joe Deats
, 94 of Crossett, AR, a retired painter, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at New Light Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation will be from 8:30-10 a.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington, Monroe.

Doris M. Dotson, 67 of Simsboro, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Fellowship Baptist Church, Dubach. Visitation will be from 4-7:30 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Mrs. Onelia Edith Cingolani, 82 of Monroe.

Ethel Mae Hall, 91 of Jonesboro, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Leamon Hawthorne, 83 of Monroe, a laborer, died Nov. 4. The funeral will be held at noon Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m.Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Jude Cemetery, Arcadia.

Norma Lee Tubb Holder, 92 of Dubach.

John C. Hudgins, Jr., 59 of Irving, TX, a truck driver formerly of Monroe, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery, West Monroe.

Willie Jerro, 94 of Neptune, N.J., a naval ship yard employee formerly of Grambling, died Nov. 6. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Grambling Memorial Gardens, Grambling.

Jessie Johnson, 101 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Nov. 9. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Evergreen Baptist Church, Boyhill, AR. The wake will be held from 5-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Lula M. Kilgore, 81 of West Monroe, a retired clerk, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Omelia Grigsby Laney, 78 of Savannah, GA, a homemaker, died Saturday. The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Willie Mae Lawson, 71 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Nov. 8.The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Liberty Christian Center, Monroe. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Geneva Martin, 67 of Winnsboro, a custodian, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at True Light Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Friday at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Bell Union Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Melvin R. Matthews, 71 of Downsville, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, November 14, 1997 at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe with Rev. Floyd Pate officiating. burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mr.Matthews died Tuesday, November 11, 1997 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Matthews was a member of the Forest Glade Baptist Church of West Monroe and was a retired diesel mechanic with Monroe Concrete. Survivors include his wife; Mary Matthews of Downsville; daughter, Martha Clark and husband, Lesley, of Downsville; sons, Melvin A. Matthews and wife, Sandra, of Downsville and John J. Matthews and wife, Debra of Downsville, nine grandchildren: Wayne and Kristi Godbout, Danielle and Gary Spurlock, Steven Matthews, Robin and Danny Montfort of West Monroe, Jamie and Bryan Singson of Downsville, Sabrina Hemphill, Joseph Matthews, Johnathan Matthews, and Christopher Matthews all of Downsville; four great-grandchildren: Brittany Godbout, Zachary and Adam Spurlock, and Taylor Carter of Downsville; five sisters: Bessie Appleton of OK, Myrtle Manfull of AR, Bertha Robinson of Monroe, Carrie Wooten of West Monroe and Katherine Ostick of West Monroe; five brothers: Claude Matthews of New Orleans, W. T. Sant of Downsville, Joseph Sant of Downsville, George Sant of Pollock, and Claude Sant of Downsville; and 51 nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Sant, Greg Sant, Johnny Davis, Robert Roberson, and Wayne Godbout. Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until time of service Friday at Kilpatrick's in West Monroe.

Lucille Spillers, 80 of Choudrant, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Longstraw Cemetery, Choudrant.

Robert J. Taylor, 50 of Mer Rouge, a truck driver, died Friday. The funeral will be held at Lil Dee Baptist Church, Mer Rouge. Burial will be at Hilltop Cemetery, Mer Rouge, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Vivian Jones Walker, 70 of Choudrant, a retired waitress, died Wednesday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 1997 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. H.M. Roach officiating. Interment will be in Sibley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband, T. L. Walker, and three brothers. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Choudrant.

Survivors include two sons and their wives: Jerry and Nina Jones of Choudrant; grandchildren: Kristi Theodos and Brad Jones, both of Choudrant, Jonathan Jones of Monroe, and Suzanne McCloud of Denison, TX; one great grandchild: Kade Theodos of Choudrant; two brothers: W. L. Roach of West Monroe and H. M. Roach of Quitman; three sisters: Beatrice Gibson of Ruston, Cascyle LaGrone of West Monroe, and Shirley Anderson of Choudrant. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Research Center chapel, Ruston.

Henry Ward, 54 of Columbia, a gardener, died Tuesday. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Evening Star Baptist Church, Grayson. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to the time of service at the church. Burial will at Royal Blue Cemetery, Rayville under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Richard "Dick" Williams, 87 of Ruston, died November 11, 1997 in Arcadia after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 13, 1997 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Jesse Smith, assisted by Rev. Alton Peel, officiating. Interment will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Williams was a lifelong resident of Lincoln Parish. He was a member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and had retired from the Building and Grounds Department of Louisiana Tech. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his wife, Irma Jimmerson Williams. The family wishes to thank the staff and workers of the Baptist Retirement Center of Arcadia, especially the 3rd hall nurses and aides.

Survivors include two daughters and their husbands whom he loved as sons: Ruby and Lewis Best of Marshall, TX, and Peggy and Phil Zachry of West Monroe; five grandsons and their wives: Tony and Karen Zachry, Mark and Tammy Zachry, Steven and Jeanette Zachry, all of West Monroe, Charly and Connie Best of Longview, TX and Michael and Ronna Best of Longview. Seven great-grandchildren: Erik, Emery, Katie, Paul and Kyle Zachry, and Lindsay and Blake Best; one sister: Dean Williams Bryant of Ruston; three sisters-in-law: Addie and Needa Williams and Glennie Jimmerson; and a special neighbor and friend: Grace Carney.

Pallbearers will be Brooks Bryant, Jr., Jimmy Bryant, Marshall Williams, Sam Williams, Jessie Lee Jimmerson, and Robert Lonider. Honorary Pallbearer is Bob Jimmerson. Memorials may be made to the Baptist Retirement Center in Arcadia in memory of Kennedy Coleman, an orderly who lovingly cared for Uncle Dick. The may also be made to the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Memory of Mr. Williams. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Friday, November 14, 1997

Mary Pauline Beard
, 93 of Ruston, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation from 9 a.m. til time of service at funeral home. Burial at Cook Cemetery, Ruston.

Mattie Colder, 63 of Rayville, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral incomplete by Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Fair Frazier, 84 of Dubach, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Dubach. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Fellowship Cemetery, Dubach.

Harold A. Gordon, 28 of Torrance, CA, a lab technician, formerly of Winnfield, died Friday. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Burks Temple C.M.E. Church, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Winnfield. Burial will be at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Atlanta.

Thelma Martin, 77 of Vidalia, a homemaker, formerly of Ferriday, died Thursday. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Natchez, MS.

Lakithrie Pleasant, 25 of Winnsboro, a stock manager, died Nov. 6. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Winnsboro Second Baptist church, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Winnsboro.

Mary Rachel Pickering Rawls, 76 of Epps died Wednesday, November 12, 1997 at St. Francis Medical Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Darnell United Pentecostal Church, Darnell, LA with Bro. Melvin Reagan and Bro. Wayne Allen officiating. Burial will be in McKnight Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home. She was a member of Richland United Pentecostal Church.

Survivors include her husband: Oscar Rawls of Epps; two daughters and sons-in-law: Jeanette and John Graham of Rayville, and Anita and Tony Brock of Rayville; four sons and daughters-in-law: Joel and Glenda Rawls, David and Becky Rawls of Rayville, Daniel Rawls of Epps, and Tommy and Joyce Rawls of Oklahoma City, OK; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Ricky Graham, Johnny Graham, Ronald Rawls, Heath Rawls, Jody Rawls, Jamie Rawls, Chris Rawls, and Jason Brock. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the church.

Louise Reed, 81 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Right Star Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Dale Turner, 39 of Newellton, a construction worker, died Nov. 6. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Newellton Chapel Baptist Church, Newellton. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Newellton. Burial will be at Moss Grove Cemetery, Newellton.

Katherine Tyson, 60 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov 14, 1997 at Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Mrs. Lois Gothard Warren, 95 of West Monroe, died Thursday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Marshall Douglas officiating. Burial will be Ebenezer Cemetery in Jonesboro. Mrs. Warren was preceded in death by her husband, G. E. "Doc" Warren.

Survivors include her children: Kathleen Jones of Roxie, MS, Hershall Warren and Earline Spillers Harrison, both of West Monroe; brother: Dwight Gothard of O'Brien, TX; two sisters: Katie Hutchinson of San Angelo, TX, and Polly Foster of Hemet, CA; eight grandchildren: Diane Harris, Linda Jane Allbritton, Brenda Gayle Lambert, Robert Spillers, Ricky Warren, Jimmy Jones, Barbara Savage, and George Jones; 17 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Teddy Harris, Ronnie Allbritton, Brian Harris, Dusty Allbritton, Rusty Walters, and Robert Spillers. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. till service time Saturday.


Saturday, November 15, 1997

W. E. "Bill" Absher
of West Monroe, died Thursday, November 13, 1997, at North Monroe Hospital after a lengthy illness. His body has been donated to the LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport, for the advancement of medical education and research. Memorial service will Saturday, November 15, at 10 a.m. at Woodlawn Baptist church, Rayville, a longtime resident of West Monroe. Bill served in the US Air Force during the Korean conflict and retired from the US Navy Air Force after serving on the USS Princeton. He was a member of the National Rodeo Champions Association and the Professional bullriders Association and a member of VFW Post #66. He was a snubbing supervisor for the European Theater for FLOPETROL International, Schlumberger. After retiring he owned his own heating and air conditioning business in West Monroe. He was preceded in death by his father, William Absher, Sr., and his sister, Mrs. Zuella Absher Trisler. He is survived by the his mother, Carlette B. Absher of Girard, La., three daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Randy Conville of West Monroe, Tammy and Kevin Barnes, of Garden Dale, TX, Michelle and Keith Maxwell of Wiley, TX, one son, William Carter Absher, five grandsons, Ronnie Absher, Stephen Barnes, Frankie, Josh, and Paul Underwood, one sister, Frances Woodham of Monroe and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist children's Home or your favorite charity.

Frances Barnes Allen, 78 of Monroe, a retired nurse, died Thursday. Services for Frances Barnes Allen will be 10 a.m. Monday, November 17, 1997 at College Place Baptist church with Rev. Jeffery Burns officiating, assisted by Rev. Carl Barnes (brother) and Rev. Dennis Hackler. Burial will be in Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Mrs. Allen died Thursday at Glenwood Regional Medical Center as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident which occurred on Monday, November 10. She was an active member of the College Place Baptist Church in Monroe where she was a member of the Joy Sunday School Class, the Sr. Adult Choir and the College Place Prime timers. She was also a member of the following organizations: the Current Literature Club, the Northeast Women's Club, the College Heights Garden Club, the Monroe Garden Club, the Cattlemen's Cowbells Association, the Northeast Louisiana University Alumni Association, and past member of the Northeast Louisiana University Booster Club. Frances Barnes Allen began her nursing career as a registered nurse at St. Francis Medical Center and worked there for several years before transferring to Glenwood Regional Medical Center just shortly after its opening. At Glenwood, she served as a nursing supervisor, head nurse, and ultimately the supervisor of the Emergency Room unit. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Edward Hamilton Allen.

Survivors include her son: Edward Hamilton Allen, Jr. of Center, TX; two daughters: Bettie Marie Allen Gill of Pittsburgh, PA, and Barbara Melessia Allen Robinson of Monroe; three grandsons: Andrew Patrick Gill, Christopher Hess Robinson, Benjamin Hamilton Gill; two granddaughters: Melissa Merritt Robinson, Amanda Lynn Allen; four brothers; Melvin Sidney Barnes, Belve Lonzo Barnes, Rev. Carl Stevenson Barnes, Johnny Matthew Barnes; sister: Dr. Mary Barnes Harris. Pallbearers will be Robert Edward Harris, Jr., George Keith Harris, John Frederick Harris, Belve Lonzo Barnes, Jr., John Mark Barnes, Douglas Lee Renfroe, Charles Thomas Renfroe, Jr., and Edgar Allen Hughes. Honorary pallbearers are members of the R. A. Hunter Sunday School Class. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-9 p.m. at the funeral home and from 9 a.m. Monday until time of service the church. Memorials may be made to the Archie Willey Nursery Fund at College Place Baptist Church, Monroe, LA.

Elsie Dew Alsbrook, 87 of Bryantown, MD, a retired teacher, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Forest Baptist Church, Forest with Rev. Rick Glidewell officiating. Burial will be at New Forest Cemetery, Forest, under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Mrs. Alsbrook was born June 14, 1910 and died November 13, 1997. she was a native and lifelong resident of West Carroll Parish, where she was a member of the forest Baptist Church. She taught the Ladies Sunday School Class for over 30 years. She was employed by the Louisiana Department of Welfare for several years. She taught at Forest High School from 1949 to 1974.

Survivors include her son: Bill Alsbrook and daughter-in-law, Olivia of Bryantown, MD; granddaughters: Katherine Kay Alsbrook of Bryantown, MD, and Laura Lee Goldzung of Annandale, VA; grandson: William Whitten Alsbrook of Round Rock, TX; great-grandchildren: Joseph Mayben Gore Friedrichs, Olivia Katherine Friedrichs, Kyle Stuart Goldzung, Mary Margaret Goldzung, and Liam Casey Alsbrook. Pallbearers are Bill Alsbrook, Bob Sanders, Howard Ainsworth, Don Harris, James Berry, Wendell Fairchild, Curtis Butler, Perry Brantley, Bob Smith and Hatten Tuggle.

Billy Joe Bailey, 77 of Nebo, a construction worker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena. Burial will be at Chalk Hill Cemetery, Trout.

Atlee Bates, Jr., 42 of St. Joseph, a construction worker, died Nov. 7. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at Gillfield Baptist Church, St. Joseph. Burial will be Panola Cemetery, St. Joseph, under direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Jane Modell Courson Bunn, 88 of Hamburg, AR, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Hamburg, AR. Burial will be Hamburg Cemetery, Hamburg, under the direction of Jones Funeral Home, Hamburg, AR.

Richard Calahan, 59 of Quitman, a logger, died Thursday. The funeral will at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Rest Baptist Church, Quitman. Burial will be at Mount Zion Cemetery, Quitman under direction of King's Funeral Home, Ruston.

Shelby R. Carter, 53 of Winnfield, a pulpwood hauler, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield. visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield.

James C. Cay, Jr.,, 62 of Jonesville, a Concordia turtle Farm employee, died Friday. The funeral will be held today at Jones Church of God, Jonesville. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery, Rhinehart, under direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Elmer Curtis, 79 of Bonita, a retired school teacher, died Friday. the funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bonita Baptist Church, Bonita. Burial will be at Old Forest Cemetery, Forest.

Annie E. Dennis, 93 of Doloroso, MS, a homemaker, died Nov. 9. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. today at Univesta Baptist Church, Doloroso, MS. Visitation will be from noon to the time of the service at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Robert Dowell Grayson, 74 of Ruston, a retired real estate investor, died Friday. the funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pines Memorial Cemetery, Ruston.

James L. Hammack, 64 of Jonesboro, a truck driver, died Tuesday. The funeral was held at 11 a.m. Friday at Travelers Rest Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Burial was at the church cemetery under direction of Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Arthur A. Harper, 77 of Vidalia, a retired Armstrong Tire Company Employee, died Friday. The funeral will be at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to the time of the service Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville.

Chester Holloway, 80 of Crowville, a farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Philadelphia Baptist church, Crowville. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Alice L. Jordan, 49 of West Monroe, died November 14, 1997 at her residence. It's hard to imagine a world without Alice. To quote Speed Lamkin, "she was a broke-back girl to whom everyone went for strength." She awoke at noon and by evening the kitchen of home on Peach Street would be full of people. She held court there at the kitchen table every night until morning, elegantly smoking Marlboro, and drinking Jack Daniel. She'd put on a pot of beans or someone would bring something for the grill. Whoever came could eat. Someone might play some music or pull out the cards for a poker game. Among her friends were artists, writers, musicians, actors, doctors, laborers, and many young people seeking her witty advice, seeking shelter from a crazy world-because Alice's world with its smoke and drink and music and laughter was, above all, sane. Alice was a collector and patron of the arts. As co-owner of the Lost Bazaar Art Gallery, she has been instrumental in encouraging young artists to show their works. In the last three years, the gallery has introduced over 150 artists to the public. Alice is survived by a sister, Dy Jordan, a brother, Clint Jordan, her business partner and long-time friend, Edmund Williamson, her godmother, Gussie Strumpell, and, of course, Alice's special children­ten daughters and twelve sons. Memorial donations may be made to The Alice Fund, 205 Trenton Street, West Monroe, LA 71291.

Jessie "Sonny" Sherbia, 80 of Ferriday, a retired truck driver, died Thursday. Funeral under direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Dewey R. "Son" Smith, 76 of Bienville, a wildlife officer, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Liberty Hill.

Donna Thompson, 88 of New Era, a Concordia Parish Department of Social Services worker, died Friday. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Dewey Cemetery, New Era.

Leo Walsworth, 84 of West Monroe, died Friday at his residence in West Monroe following a sudden illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 1997 at Forsythe Avenue Church of Christ in Monroe with Don Glover officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Mr. Walsworth was a charter member and deacon in charge of benevolence at the Forsythe Avenue Church of Christ in Monroe. He was also a charter member of the Greater Ouachita Lions Club and the West Monroe Lions club. Mr. Walsworth was in the furniture business in West Monroe for over 50 years.

Survivors include his wife: Lila Kitchens Walsworth of West Monroe; three sons: David Walsworth and wife, Susan, of West Monroe, Mike Walsworth and wife, Deanne, of West Monroe, and Doug Walsworth and wife, Tracie, of West Monroe; six grandchildren: Tara, Jamie, Emily Lindsay, Jessica, and Hannah Walsworth, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jamie Walsworth, Joe Casiday, Johnny Hebert, Van Breedlove, George Coats, Reubin Simmons, Richard Raymond, and Jonathan Hill. Honorary Pallbearers are: Eugene Scott, Russell Jordan, J. Gordon Mitchell, Ed Kramer, James Dorris, and the members of the Downtown West Monroe Coffee Club. Visitation will be from 9-11:30 a.m. at Kilpatrick's in West Monroe. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Northeast Louisiana University Alumni center for a scholarship to be established in memory of Leo Walsworth, Northeast Louisiana University: c/o Alumni Center, Monroe, LA 71209 or by calling 342.-5448.


Sunday, November 16, 1997

C. K. Brooks
, 92 of West Monroe, a minister, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Ira Schillings and Howard Hudson officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Beulah Cemetery, Calhoun. Rev. Brooks was a native of Union Parish, having lived in West Monroe for the past 53 years where he had worked and retired from Olinkraft and served as a minister until death. Bro Brooks pastored Methodist churches in West Monroe,Bonita, Wilhite, Minden, and Haughton.

Survivors include his son: Cary Brooks and wife, Marie, of West Monroe; granddaughter: Patricia L. Brooks, of Springfield, MO; grandson: Bryan Brooks of West Monroe, numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Pallbearers will be Ted Gates, Byron King, Arnold King, Dennis Kyle, Cordell King, and Jimmy Gibson. Any planned memorials may be made to the Rev. C. K. Brooks Memorial Scholarship Fund: c/o L. V. Frith, 198 Lapine Road, West Monroe, LA. 71291.

Herman Cloud, 83 of Goldonna, a U.S. Shoe Corp. retiree, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Goldonna Baptist church. Goldonna. Visitation will be from 1:30 until service time at the church. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, near Goldonna, under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Elmer Curtis, 79 of Bonita, a retired school teacher, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Bonita Baptist Church, Bonita. Burial will be Old Forest Cemetery, Forest, under direction of Goldens Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Ivey F. Frost, 87 of West Monroe, died Saturday, November 15, 1997. Services will be Sunday at 10 p.m. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. David Maxwell officiating. Burial will be in Aulds Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Frost was a member of Ridge Avenue Baptist church. He was retired from Frost Trailer as a welder. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years: Opal Malone Frost; a son: Leslie Weldon Frost; one grandchild: Kimberly Murphy; parents: Floyd and Molly Frost; two brothers: Robert (Pat) Frost and Albert Frost; three sisters: Bessie Frost, Mittie Smith, and Rosalie Frost.

Survivors include his sons: Ivey Velton Frost and wife, Virginia, and Raymond M. Frost and wife, Lazane; daughter: Brenda Sue Murphy and husband, Benny Joe; eight grandchildren: Kathy Walker, Sharon Medina, Laura Frost, Jay Frost, Karla Stapleton, Natalie Murphy, Samantha Murphy, and Melanie Murphy; six great-grandchildren; brother: Clarence (Buddy) Frost; sister: Olla Mae Frost White. Pallbearers will be Billy Kennedy, Charles Flowers, Wayne Ervin, Oliver Moore, James Frost, and Ellis Auttonberry.

Robert "Bob" Grayson, 74 of Ruston, a former owner of Grayson Lincoln Mercury and Grayson Insurance Company died Friday at Lincoln General Hospital in Ruston following a sudden illness. Services will at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, November 16, 1997, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston with Dr. Merlin W. Merrill officiating. Interment will be in Pines Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Ruston. Mr. Grayson was a native of Gitano, MS, and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston. He was the past governor of the Ruston Moose Lodge and was a member of several civic clubs during his business career. He was also a member of the Happy Times R.V. Club and Cruzing Cajun R. V. Club.

Survivors include his wife: Micki Grayson of Ruston; mother Mary Scarbrough Grayson of Gitano, MS; two daughters and sons-in-law: Teri Grayson and Gerald Fontenot of Baton Rouge, and Shai Grayson and Billy James of Metairie; son: Gary Davis Grayson of Chattanooga, TN; five grandchildren: Stephany Ward of Pontotoc, MS, Shannon James, Staci James, Will James, all of Metairie, Rachel Fontenot of Baton Rouge; brother and sister-in-law: Hallan and Barbara Grayson of Gitano, MS; and sister: Maxine McHenry of Gitano, MS. Pallbearers will be Wiley Moore, R. A. Rigsby, Al Wilkerson, Carl Childs, James McGivney, and Joe Ward. Honorary pallbearers are O. G. Gammill, Jack Clark, and Greg Howard. Mr. Grayson's family request any planned memorials may be made to Methodist Children's Home, 901 S. Vienna St. Ruston, LA 71270.

Odis Kenworthy, 78 of Grayson, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Saturday. Funeral under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Robert L. "Bob" Lawrence, 74 of Alexandria, died Friday, November 14, 1997 in his residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, November 17, 1997 in St. Francis Cabrini Church. Interment will be in Greenwood Memorial park, Pineville, under direction of John Kramer & son. Mr. Lawrence, was a native of Parkersburg, Iowa and settled in Alexandria after serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a B-17 pilot during World War II. He was captured and held as a POW until his release in 1945. Mr.Lawrence received the Purple Heart and the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. He retired from the U. S. Air Force Reserve as a Lt. Col. He was the Retired Superintendent of the Alexandria Water Department after 27 years of service. At the time of his death, he was in his third term on the Alexandria City Council where he served as Vice President. Among other awards, he received the Charles E. Dunbar Award by the Louisiana civil Service League for outstanding performance of duties as a Civil Service employee.

Robert Lawrence is survived by his wife: Agnes Smith Berry Lawrence of Alexandria; sons: Charles Douglas Lawrence of Baton Rouge, Robert Staton Lawrence of Baton Rouge, Richard William Lawrence of canton, TX, Walter Wynne Lawrence of Baton Rouge, and Dr. John Russell Berry of Alexandria; daughters: Lynda Lawrence Blackwelder of Indianapolis, IN, Kathy Ann Lawrence of Monroe, Susan Laine Berry Miller of Alexandria, and Sally Berry Vanderlick of Alexandria; brother: William H. "Bill" Lawrence of Dunwoody, GA: sister: Jeanne Beckman of Council Bluffs, IA; 25 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.

A Christian wake service will be held at 7 p.m Sunday in the funeral home. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at John Kramer & Son. The family request memorials be sent to the Rapides Children's Advocacy Center's CASA Program, the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation, the American Cancer Society or St. Francis Cabrini Church.

Nellie Neal Oswalt, 81 of Lake Providence, a retired farmer, died Friday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence, under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Mrs. Oswalt was born February 15, 1916 and died November 15, 1997 at Lake Providence. Mrs. Oswalt was a longtime resident of East Carroll Parish where she was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lake Providence. She and her late husband, Earl Oswalt, farmed Tyrone Plantation from the late 1930s until the time of their deaths. They also were involved in other farming businesses including Massey-Harris Farm Equipment and the Carroll Gin Co.

Survivors include her son: E. K. "Sonny" Oswalt, and daughter-in-law, Jean Oswalt, of Lake Providence; granddaughters: Julie Oswalt Bryant, of Bedford, TX and Karen Oswalt Arcement of Shreveport; grandsons: David Oswalt of Lake Providence and Hal Oswalt of Monroe; great grandchildren: Mindy Oswalt, Cain Oswalt, Ashton Oswalt, Paul Arcement, and Erin Arcement. Pallbearers will be Grady W. Brown, William Harbour, Jack Hamilton, Reynold Minsky, Michael Brown, and Jim Bryant. Honorary pallbearers are George Lensing, Windell Downen, John S. "Bo" McKenzie, L. D. Crews, John O. Nelson, Captan Jack Wylie, and E. W. "Pop" Patrick.

Dixie G. Owen, 79 of Wisner, a social worker for the state of Texas, died Friday at St. Francis Medical Center. Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, at St. Columbas Episcopal church of Winnsboro with Rev. Fr. William Baldridge officiating. Burial will be in Oakley Cemetery near Gilbert, LA under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. She was an avid gardener and animal liver. Mrs. Owen was active in the Good Samaritan. She was the organist for the St. Columbas Episcopal Church.

Survivors include her son: Robert James Owen of Dallas, TX; daughter: Elizabeth Agnes Yellowkidney of Helena, Montana; one grandchild: Richard Gilbert Owen; six 1st cousins: Gilbert Hetherwick of Shreveport, June Hetherwick Winegeart of Houston, TX, Julia Gilbert Baker of Prairieville, LA, Henry Harangue of Denham springs, LA, and Hunter Harangue of Houston, TX. Pallbearers will be James Turner, Wink Allison, Eldon Brown, W. H. Roach, Dan Buchan, and Mike Watson.

Dewey F. Raymond, 68 of Irvine, TX, a businessman formerly of Oak Grove, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Red Wing Cemetery, near Oak Grove.

Lois Simpson, 83 of Farmerville, a homemaker, died Saturday after a lengthy illness. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Evergreen Baptist Church, Bernice with Rev. Everett Geis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Mrs. Simpson was a member of First Baptist Church of Farmerville. She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Simpson and granddaughter, Amy Simpson. Survivors include her daughter: Earline Evans and husband, Mike, of Farmerville; two sons: Ira Simpson and wife, Carol Ann of Bernice, and Jerry Simpson and wife Brenda, of Monroe; two sisters: Madrell Kinney of Conroe, TX, and Mertice Baxter of Monroe; brother: J. C. Watson of Sheridan, AR; six grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bo Barmore, Mike Evans, Jerry Simpson, Roger Simpson, Jimmy Simpson, and John Wortham.

J. B. Williams, 57 of Monroe, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 16, 1997 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Williams died November 14, 1997 at St. Francis Medical Center after a brief illness. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Era. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Williams, son: Trent Williams, mother: Francis Williams, three brothers, and five sisters.


Monday, November 17, 1997

Billy Wayne Aultman
, 57 of Oak Grove, a retired farmer, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time a the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Cemetery, Forest.

James E. "Jim" Gilbert, 60 of Monroe, a retired bookkeeper for Hill Propane of Bastrop, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Zachary Cemetery, Jones.

St. Elmo Holloway, 92 of Monroe, a retired salesman, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lenard Hope, 78 of West Monroe, a retired city of Monroe employee, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Rex F. Nelson, 73 of El Dorado, AR, a retired meter reader for Arkansas Power and Light, died Saturday. The funeral will be at held at 2:30 p.m. today at First Baptist church, Strong, AR. Burial will be at Strong Cemetery, Strong, under direction of Rumph-Owens Funeral Home, El Dorado.

Earline V. Sandefur, 72 of Ruston, a retired real estate agent, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Ruston. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at Owens Memorial chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at St. Charles Cemetery, Grand Couteau.

Melvin Clinton Thompson, 77 of Columbia, a retired salesman for Sears, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Burial will be at Indian Village Cemetery in Calhoun.

Arthur Vancil, 101 of Monroe, a Louisiana Power and Light retiree, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Leland Walters, 84 of Tallulah, LA.

Climmie L. Wainwright, 57 of Monroe, a retired physical therapist assistant, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.


Tuesday, November 18, 1997

Earl Ray Battenfield
, 63 of Rayville, a retired oilfield worker, died Monday. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Stevenson Cemetery under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon today at the funeral home.

Peggy Burnside Brown, 43 of Jackson MS, a retail sales representative, died Monday. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Robert Paul Clouatre, 72 of Monroe.

Mattie Coolder, 64 of Rayville, a homemaker, died Nov. 10. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be at Royal Blue Cemetery in Rayville under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Zannie Dunn, 26 of Smyrna, GA, a clerical worker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Dunn was a former Delhi resident.

James Erskine, 82 of Sikes, a retired timber industry employee, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Wright Cemetery in Sikes, under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. today at the funeral home.

Claude "Pete" Hampton, 86 of Monroe, a retired security guard, died Saturday. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Hester, Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.

Davechio Harris, 2 of Tallulah, son of Clara Levon Harris, died Thursday. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Dora McCoy, 67 of Delhi, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Ethel Moore, 78 of Monroe, a homemaker died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Christopher Miles, 22 of Monroe, a student, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Paul "Buddy" Orr, 71 of Monroe.

Norman F. Simmons, 69 of Houston, TX, a mechanical engineer, died Friday, November 18, 1997. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hasley Cemetery, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

John Smith, Jr., 75 of Monroe, a machine operator, died Thursday. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at TriStone Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Miller Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the church.

Elnora R. Till, 86 of Monterey, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. todayat Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be at Oswalt Cemetery, Lismore.

Florence W. Vancleave, 93 of Tioga, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Burial will be at French Cemetery near Verda. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Edward C. Womack, 73 of Winnfield, a truck driver, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Jordan Hill United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Jordan Hill Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation will be until service today at the church.



Wednesday, November 19, 1997

Willie Bowen
, 38, a nurse, died Monday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Richwood Memorial Garden under direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home.

George "Doug" Johnston, 39 of Bastrop, a Louisiana State Trooper, died Monday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at Catholic Cemetery, Bastrop under direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - noon today at the funeral home.

Jesse David Latham, 84 of West Monroe, a retired teacher, died Monday. Graveside services were held Tuesday at the Twin Cities Memorial Garden Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Betty O'Donnell, 73 of Monroe.

Lila Mae Payne, 69 of Bastrop, LA.

Cleventine Peevy
, 92 of Monroe, a retired school teacher, died Nov. 13. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Progressive Baptist church of Monroe. Wake is from 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery in Choudrant.

Felix P. Peoples, 71 of West Monroe, a construction worker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Parkway Assembly of God. Burial will be at Luna Methodist Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. today at the church.

Dorothy B. Shiel, 81 of Monroe.

Zula Perkins, 89 of Jonesville, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Patricia Batten "Patsy" Richards, 64 of Baton Rouge, LA.

Beryl Lynn Younger, 65 of West Monroe, owner of Paperback Exchange and A-1 Parcel Service.



Thursday, November 20, 1997

D. T. Antee
, 66 of Montgomery, a retired firefighter, died Monday. The funeral was at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Montgomery United Pentecostal Church, Montgomery. Burial was at Montgomery Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

William S. "Bill" Beasley, 57 of Ruston, a brick distributor and business manager, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Temple Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Thomas "Tommy" Boyd, 59 of Monroe, a line worker, died Monday. The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Carter Cemetery, Collinston. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Lynda Mills Carlberg, 53 of Moss Bluff, a librarian in the Calcasieu Parish School system and president of the Louisiana State Board of Library Examiners, died Monday. The graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. today at Strange Methodist Cemetery, Redheimer, under direction of Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Charles.

Evelynne Gatlin Ethridge, 82 of Monroe.

Mr. Archie Ezell, 75 of Gilbert.

Mable Ethel Jackson, 95 of Baskin.

Bryan M. Kelley, 81 of Winnfield, a retired E. C. Breedlove Co. construction foreman, died Monday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Couley United Methodist Church, Winnfield. Burial will be at Couley Double Church Cemetery near Winnfield, under direction of direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Mary Jane King, 92 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

J. D. McDaniel, 62 of Pineville, a retired truck driver, died Tuesday.

Betty O'Donnell, 73 of Monroe, a retired school teacher and volunteer civic worker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.

Alvin Pink Parham, 80 of Baton Rouge.

Zula T. Perkins, 89 of Jonesville, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Albert "Butch" G. Robinson,Jr., 46 of Gonzales.

Lois Young Smith, 81 of Monroe.

Walta Aline Turnage, 88 of Bastrop, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under direction of of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Stafford W. Wiggins, 82 of Winnsboro, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Monday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery near Winnsboro.



Fiday, November 21, 1997

Carrie Anderson, 77 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Tilton George Book, Sr., 60 of Monterey, a retired Texaco Oil Company employee, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Morace Family Cemetery, Monterey.

Levert Cleark, 22 of Rockford, Ill, an auto mechanic, died November 15. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Satu7rday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be at Jones Cemetery, Pioneer, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mildred Bushart Conger, 91 of Houseton, a homemaker, formerly of Monroe, died Thursday. Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Annie Dean Boothe Cooper, of Jonesville, LA.

Christina Faye Deason, infant of Rayville, the daughter of Eddie and Terrie Hodge Deason, died Thursday. Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Duane Foster, 58 of Pioneer, a retired farmer, died Thursday. Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Inice B. George, 90 of West Monroe, a retired seamstress, died Thursday. Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Sadie Gibson, 63 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Hester Central State Funeral Home.

Lucy King Gill, 101 of chatham, a homemaker, died Sunday. St. Clair Baptist Church, Chatham. King Funeral Home, Ruston.

Donald E. Harris Sr., 56 of Jigger, a musician, died Wednesday. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. South Central Cemetery, Wisner

Richard Jennings, 56 of Jonesville, an engineer, died Monday. St. Mary Baptist Church, Jonesville. Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Edward "Pie" Johnson, 72 of Rayville, a construction worker, died Nov. 14. Rankin Chapel AME, Rayville. Burial will be at Veteran's Cemetery, Natchez, MS under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Rayville.

Azzie Lee Miller, 67 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Nov. 15. St. Luke Baptist Church, Monroe. Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. St. Joe Cemetery, Alto.

Ethel Moore, 76 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Richwood Memorial Gardent, Richwood.

Dennis Vance Patton, of West Monroe.

Alma Smith, 92 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Herbert Hamilton Steadman, 39 of Alexandria, a certified radiology technician, formerly of Monroe, died Nov. 6. Buried Nov. 8 at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Pineville. Hixson Funeral Home, Pineville.

Alma Keene Thomason, of Mangham, died Thursday.

Willie James Williams, 71 of Tallulah, a railroad employee, died Tuesday. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Tallulah. Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah. Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Elvia M. Winzer, 95 of Homer, a retired cook, died Nov. 15. Point Pleasant CME Church, Homer. King Funeral Home, Ruston.



Saturday, November 22, 1997

Vera Branch Bordelon
, 89
MONTGOMERY - Vera Branch Bordelon, a homemaker, died Thursday. The graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Montgomery, under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

James Edward Boyington, 75 of West Monroe, LA

Mattie Braggs, 103
FARMERVILLE - Mattie Braggs, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. today at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be at Zion Hill Cemetery, Farmerville, under direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Calvin Coleman Jr., 56
Calvin Coleman Jr. of Monroe, a laborer, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mildred Bushart Conger, 91, a homemaker, formerly of Monroe, died Thursday.

Christina Faye Deason, infant
RAYVILLE - Christina Faye Deason, the daughter of Eddie and Terrie Deason, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Midway Baptist Church near Rayville. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to the service time at the church. Burial will be at McKnight Cemetery, Holley Ridge, under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Maggie Thompson Denton, 87
HOMER - Maggie Thompson Denton, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hebron Cemetery near Springfield.

Zannie Mae Dunn, 26, SMYRNA, Ga., a clerical worker, died Nov. 15.

Inice H. George, 90, a retired seamstress, died Thursday.

Christine P. Griffith, 80 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday.

Andrew Haynes, 91
WINNSBORO - Andrew Haynes, a retired farmer, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at noon Monday at Morning Star Baptist Church, Fort Necessity. Burial will be at Adi Cemetery, Alto, under direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Annie Mae Jones, 82
COLUMBIA - Annie Mae Jones, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to the time of the service. Burial will be at White Swan Cemetery, Liddieville.

Bennie Ray Manly, 63 of Bastrop, died Friday, November 21, 1997.

Dora Alice McCoy, 67
DELHI - Dora Alice McCoy, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Vestal Mathis Mouser, 90
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Vestal Mathis Mouser, a retired school teacher, formerly of Grayson, died Sunday. The graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson, under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Christopher Myles, 22
Christopher Myles of Monroe, a constuction worker, died Nov. 15. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Friday at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial was at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Linda Newsom, 102
MARION - Linda Newsom, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Liberty Cemetery near Linville.

Dennis V. Patton, 32
Dennis V. Patton of West Monroedisabled died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, West Monroe.

Jackie Ray Templeton, 61, a retired state employee of Baskin, LA.

Dr. George A. Varino, 83
Dr. George A. Varino of Monroe, a retired gynocologist/obstetrician, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, St. John Street, Monroe.

Robert L Wilhite I, 56, of Wilhite, LA.


Sunday, November 23, 1997

Helen C. Adams
, 75
WINNSBORO - Helen C. Adams, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at First United Pentecostal Church, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, near Winnsboro, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Alvin `A.W.' Fowler, 52
MARION - Alvin ``A.W.'' Fowler, an oil field and gas worker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Visitation will b
e held from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Liberty Baptist Church cemetery, Linville.

JoAnn Tolbert Hendrixson, 58, a homemaker, died Friday.

Gracie Lanier
, 89
MANIFEST - Gracie Lanier, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Pisgah Baptist Church, Manifest. Burial will be at Old Jordan Cemetery, near Aimwell, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

James V. Newburn, 79, of West Monroe, a retired advertising and display manager, died Friday.

Sherry T. Pace, 49
Sherry T. Pace of West Monroe, a Cracker Barrell convenient store manager, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Joseph Woodrow Pankey, Sr., 83, the retired owner of Wholesale Grocery, died Friday.

Tiny Leggette Simmons, 74 of Lake Providence.

Monday, November 24, 1997

Nicole Fuller Alford
, 21
Nicole Fuller Alford of West Monroe, a checker for Super-1 Foods, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Cora Alyce Brownlee Fuller, 75 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. .

Christine P. Griffith, 79
Christine T. Griffith of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Gloria Finley Smith Jacobs, 49
PONTIAC, Mich. - Gloria Finley Smith Jacobs, a secretary formerly of Farmerville, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at noon Tuesday at Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ, Farmerville. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. Tuesday until service time at the church. Burial will be at Sweet Lily Memorial Garden Cemetery, Marion, under the direction Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Jerry G. Lewis, 49
DOWNSVILLE - Jerry G. Lewis, a retired sergeant with U.S. Army, died Sunday. Graveside servies will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Aulds Chapel Cemetery, Downsville. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at Mulheran Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Hattie Smith McFarland, 106 of Banks, AR died Saturday.

Sherry T. Pace, 49
Sherry T. Pace of West Monroe, a Cracker Barrell convenience store manager, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Cheniere Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Willie B. Turner, 80
WINNFIELD - Willie B. Turner, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Greater Neal Temple Church of God in Christ, Winnfield. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. today at Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield. Burial will be at Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield.

Bessie E. Watson, 89
Bessie E. Watson of West Monroe, the retired owner of Watson's Cafe, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.


Tuesday, November 25, 1997

David F. Antley
, 70
ROCKY BRANCH - David F. Antley, a retired Monroe Police Department employee, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crossroads Church of Christ. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Rocky Branch Cemetery.

Ernest E. Auger, Sr., 77, of Truxno, LA, died November 24, 1997.

Albert Brock, 72
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Albert Brock, a farmer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Devin Brown, 1
PIONEER - Devin Brown, the son of Nancy Hale and Edward Brown, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Huey Brown, 83
RUSTON - Huey Brown, a retired welder, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston.

Mary Burton, 73
JACKSON, Miss. - Mary Burton, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Jameon Chisley, infant son of Michael and Latrichelle Chisley of Monroe, died Friday. The graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Fudge Clark, 55 of Monroe, a welder, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Danny Ray Cook, 39 of West Monroe, a mechanic, died Monday. The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-noon today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

William H. Cox, 89 a retired farmer, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation will be from 4:30-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Red Wing Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Annie M. Dunkentell, 82, WINNFIELD - a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Greater Neal Temple Church of God in Christ, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m.-noon Wednesday at Winnfield Funeral Home. Burial will be at Winnfield Cemetery.

William Ervin, 76
MANGHAM - William Ervin, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at noon Wednesday at Hopewell Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Dorothy E. Gallien, 83 of Bastrop.

Oquilla G. Goins, 73
JONESVILLE - Oquilla G. Goins, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church, Sandy Lake. Burial will be at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under direction of Young Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Brenda Higgins, 42
Brenda Higgins of Monroe, a food service worker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 1-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Fabrice Hudson, 81
FARMERVILLE - Fabrice Hudson, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

C.D. Jackson, 72
DALLAS, Texas - C.D. Jackson, a retired farmer formerly of Delhi, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Gwen J. Peters, 51 of Jonesboro, LA, died Monday, November 24, 1997.

Clifton Riley, 44
Clifton Riley of West Monroe, a media consultant, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 1-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Beulah Crain Roberts, 84 of Grayson, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Burial will be at Hebron Cemetery near Sikes.

Ray Robinson, 72 of West Monroe, a mechanic, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at Mays Chapel Cemetery, Ruston.

Leona Rita Dufrene Sandidge, 64 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Edward Roy Smith, 33
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Edward Roy Smith, a grocery store worker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

John L. Stewart, 99
TRANSYLVANIA - John L. Stewart, a retired welder, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today at Mission Park Funeral Home chapel South, San Antonio. Burial will be at Mission Park Cemetery, San Antonio.

Betty Jewell Watts, 60
HOMER - Betty Jewell Watts, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Word Cemetery, Homer. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. today at King Funeral Home chapel, Homer. Burial will be at Forest Grove Cemetery, Homer.


Wednesday, November 26, 1997

Wendy Nicole Fuller Alford
, 21 of West Monroe, a cashier, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to the time of the service at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Harvey Barnes, 69
OAK GROVE - Harvey Barnes, a truck driver, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to the time of the service at funeral home. Burial will be at Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne.

Esther Faye Cheatwood, 71
CASTOR - Esther Faye Cheatwood, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial was at Old Saline Cemetery, Saline.

Lester M. Garrison, 94
GLEN CARBON, Ill. - Lester M. Garrison, a retired Louisiana Tech University math and physics professor, died July 31yes, july. The graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Raymond L. Halbrook, 79
CALHOUN - Raymond L. Halbrook, a carpenter, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Pauline Harper, 93
NEWELLTON - Pauline Harper, a homemaker, died Nov. 18. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Newellton. Burial will be at Cannon Cemetery, Newellton, under direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Fabrice Hudson, 81
LIVE OAK, Fla. - Fabrice Hudson, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at Liberty Hill Cemetery near Farmerville.

Tiny Leggette Simmons, 74
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Tiny Leggette Simmons, a waitress, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Lake Providence City Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Chester Tyler, 88
COLFAX - Chester Tyler, a farmer and owner of Tyler's In and Out, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Colfax Baptist Church, Colfax. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Burial will be at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Jeffie Vail
, 84
QUITMAN - Jeffie Vail, a retired Continental Can employee, died Tuesday. The graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman, under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Bessie E. Watson, 89
Bessie E. Watson of West Monroe, a retired restaurant owner, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.


Thursday, November 27, 1997 (Thanksgiving)

Catherine
Ashmore, 79
Catherine Ashmore of Monroe, a proof consultant, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Olen J. Brewton, 89
WINNFIELD - Olen J. Brewton, a farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Antioch Methodist Church near Winnfield. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to the time of the service Friday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery near Winnfield.

William H. Brooks, 67
BASTROP - William H. Brooks, retired from International Paper Company, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Beekman Cemetery, Beekman.

Calvin Coleman Jr., 56
Calvin Coleman Jr. of Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Nov. 21. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at New Light Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. today at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Powell Street Cemetery, Monroe.

Jo'Nequa Rena' Davis, infant
Jo'Nequa Rena' Davis, the daughter of Rosie Mary and Joe Lewis Davis of Monroe, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at noon Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Derrick Faughn, 27
RAYVILLE - Derrick Faughn, a carpenter, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Lewis Lee Harrison Jr., 70
JONESVILLE - Lewis Lee Harrison Jr., a shipping clerk, died Wednesday. The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Rest Haven Cemetery, El Dorado, Ark., under direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Ela Lenard Hovey, 83
MAURICEVILLE, Texas - Ela Lenard Hovey, a homemaker formerly of West Monroe, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at noon Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.

Lena Johnson, 72
Lena Johnson of Monroe, a custodian, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at noon Saturday at Peter's Rock Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at J.S. Clark Cemetery, Monroe, under direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Clarie L. Myles, 83
WINNSBORO - Clarie L. Myles, a cafeteria technician, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church, Fort Necessity. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Ruth Elaine Newman, 70
JOYCE - Ruth Elaine Newman, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Old Union Cemetery, Joyce. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to the time of the service today at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

C.L. Nugent, 77
BASTROP - C.L. Nugent, retired from International Paper Company, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First Assembly of God, Bastrop. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Red Wing Cemetery, Goodwill, udner direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Jason Parnell, 19
MANGHAM - Jason Parnell, a machinist, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Daisy Scott, 71
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Daisy Scott, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Progressive Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Gaither Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Ulna Smith, 69
HAUGHTON - Ulna Smith, a retired U.S. Air Force employee, died Sunday. Memorial service arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Loyce Stewart, 67
NEWELLTON - Loyce Stewart, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Magnolia Baptist Church, Newellton. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Newellton. Burial will be at State Cemetery, Gilbert.

Alpha Seamans Yates, 86
BASTROP - Alpha Seamans Yates, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ann Owen Young, 81
RUSTON - Ann Owen Young, a homemaker, died Tuesday. A private family service will be held under direction of Owens Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.


Friday, November 28, 1997

Infant Allen
, infant
Infant Allen, a son of Sue Allen of Monroe, died Nov. 19. The graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

John "A.B." Bradshaw, 96
RAYVILLE - John ``A.B.'' Bradshaw, a compress worker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Albert Brock, 72
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Albert Brock, a farmer, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at New Hope Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Lone Star Cemetery, Lake Providence, under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Devin Dewayne Brown, 2
PIONEER - Devin Dewyane Brown, the son of Nancy Hale and Edward Brown, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. today at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Pioneer. Burial will be at Jones Cemetery, Pioneer, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Geneva Brown, 74
OAK RIDGE - Geneva Brown, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Cooper Cemetery, Oak Ridge.

William Dawkins, 73
William Dawkins of Monroe, a general laborer, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. Timothy Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Bonnie Echols, 82
SPEARSVILLE - Bonnie Echols, a logger, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery near Bernice.

Pearl Stutson Eubanks, 90 of Enterprise, LA.

Derrick Shane Faughn, 27
RAYVILLE - Derrick Shane Faughn, a carpenter, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Unity Cemetery, Darnell.

Carrie Giles, 82
ST. JOSEPH - Carrie Giles, a homemaker, died Nov. 21. The funeral will be held at noon today at New China Grove Baptist Church, St. Joseph. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Howard Grant Jr., 60
WINNSBORO - Howard Grant Jr., a lab technician, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at True Light Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert.

George Guerriero, 91
TYLER, Texas - George Guerriero, an insurance agent, formerly of Monroe, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

James Grayson Guthrie, 89
James Grayson Guthrie, a past president of Central Bank, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Dale Hassell, 85
RAYVILLE - Dale Hassell, a retired paint salesman, died Friday. The graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. today at Twin City Memorial Gardens, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lela Valine Head, 81
Lela Head of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Ela L. Hovey, 83
MAURICEVILLE, Texas - Ela L. Hovey, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at noon today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Twin City Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.

Rosie Owens, 81
Rosie Owens of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Minnie Rustin, 95
OAK GROVE - Minnie Rustin, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Edward Roy Smith, 33
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Edward Roy Smith, a grocery store employee, died Nov. 21. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Lake Providence Senior High School auditorium, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Gaither Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence, under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Louvinia Yarber, 77
TALLULAH - Louvinia Yaber, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Jack B. Powell, 81
WATERPROOF - Jack B. Powell, a retired Armstrong Tire Company employee, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.




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