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.
April 1, 1999, Thursday
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Caldwell, Cleveland: 1 p.m. today, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church,
Winnfield
Dumas, Ruth Lenora: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Oak
Grove
Dunn, Albert L.: 2 p.m. today, Wallace Ridge Pentecostal Church,
Jonesville
Smith, Frank Jr.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Old Mt. Olive Baptist Church,
Oak Ridge
Willie Coleman Ainsworth, 86
JENA - Willie Coleman Ainsworth, a retired dietician, died Monday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Riser Funeral Home chapel in Columbia.
Burial is at the Old Union Cemetery west of Columbia.
Minerva Weeden Barbour, 90
Minerva Weeden Barbour of Monroe, a beautician, died March 25.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Monroe.
Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction
of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to
6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Minnie Mae Bareswill, 94
Minnie Mae Bareswill, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is
2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial
is at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe.
Artie Laverne Bearden, 46
Artie Laverne Bearden of West Monroe, a computer programmer, died
Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Calhoun United Pentecostal
Church, Calhoun. Burial is at the Gainesville Cemetery, Dodson,
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at the church.
Bobbie Lurine Brock, 67
CASPER, Wyoming - Bobbie Lurine Brock, a nurse, died March 10.
A Memorial Service will be held 3 p.m. Friday at Memorial Chapel
Funeral Home in Casper, Wyoming.
Annie Corinn Dozier, 91
DELHI - Annie Corinn Dozier, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at the United Methodist Church in Delhi. Entombment
is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe, under the direction
of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.
Judson Land Emory, 65
CHOUDRANT - Judson Land Emory, retired from Lincoln Parish Police
Jury, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home chapel in Ruston. Burial is at Sibley Cemetery in
Sibley.
Wayne Graves, 47disable
CALHOUN - Wayne Graves of Calhoun, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home
of West Monroe.
Ben Werner Harvey, 65
FERRIDAY - Ben Werner Harvey, a mill wright, died Tuesday. Graveside
services are 2 p.m. today at St. Patrick Cemetery in Bernice under
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
James Wiley Harvey, 87
QUITMAN - James Wiley Harvey, retired from the paper mill, died
Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Edmonds Funeral Home
Chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Quitman.
Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until time of service
at Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro.
David Earl McCready, 77
BASTROP - David Earl McCready, a retired butane truck driver,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Golden Funeral
Home chapel in Bastrop. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery in
Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ruby Lee Smith, 52
WINNSBORO - Ruby Lee Smith, a dietician, died March 27. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Second Baptist Church in Winnsboro.
Burial is at State Place Cemetery in Gilbert under the direction
of Hester Central State Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation is
2-6 p.m. Friday at St. John Baptist Church in Winnsboro.
Ruby Chestwood Sullivan, 88
SALINE - Ruby Chestwood Sullivan, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at Old Saline Baptist Church, Saline.
Burial is at Old Saline Cemetery, Saline, under the direction
of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Coushatta.
John Edward Toney Sr., 71
TALLULAH - John Edward Toney, Sr., a construction worker, died
Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral
Home in Tallulah. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tallulah.
Edna Cagle Ward, 90
FARMERVILLE - Edna Cagle Ward, a retired grocer, died Tuesday.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Chapelwood Memorial Gardens
in Texarkana, Texas, under direction of Farrar Funeral Home of
Farmerville.
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices
at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Ainsworth, Willie Coleman: 2 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home chapel,
Columbia
Barbour, Minerva Weeden: 11 a.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church,
Monroe
Brock, Bobbie Lurine: 3 p.m. today, Memorial Chapel Funeral Home,
Casper, Wyoming
Harvey, James Wiley: 10 a.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel,
Jonesboro
McCready, David Earl: 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel,
Bastrop
Smith, Frank Jr.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Old Mt. Olive Baptist Church,
Oak Ridge
Smith, Ruby Lee: 11 a.m. Saturday, Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro
Toney, John Edward Sr.: 2 p.m. today, Crothers-Glenwood Funeral
Home, Tallulah
James 'Bob' Andrews, 69
HARRISONBURG - James "Bob" Andrews, a retired salesman,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at the Pleasant
Grove Baptist Church in Jonesville. Burial is at the Harrisonburg
Cemetery, Harrisonburg, under the direction of Young's Funeral
Home. Visitation is from 6 p.m. today until service time Saturday
at the church.
Wayne Graves, 47
CALHOUN - Wayne Graves, an assistant operator plastic company,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at the First Baptist
Church in Calhoun. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun, under
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Visitation
is from 1 p.m. until service time today at the church.
Stan Hagan, 73
BASTROP - Stan Hagan, a retired radio broadcaster, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel in
Bastrop. Burial is at the Catholic Cemetery in Bastrop. Visitation
is from 10 to 11 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Lydia S. Jones, 89
OAK GROVE - Lydia S. Jones, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 1 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial
is at New Forest Cemetery in Forest.
Annie Juneau, 90
WISNER - Annie Juneau, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Saturday at Eureka Baptist Church near Gilbert. Burial
is at the church cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial
Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at
the funeral home.
Rutha Mae Martin, 77
WINNSBORO -- Rutha Mae Martin, a homemaker, died March 27. The
funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at the True Gospel Baptist Church in
Winnsboro. Burial is at Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert under the direction
of Richardson and Sims Funeral home of Winnsboro. Visitation is
from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.
Herman E. Mike, 75
FARMERVILLE - Herman E. Mike, a veteran, died Thursday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Farmerville.
Burial is at the Farmerville City Cemetery, Farmerville. Visitation
is from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Anna Jewel Murphy, 80
Anna Jewel Murphy of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 1 p a.m. today at Peniel Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery in Calhoun under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Visitation is from
8 a.m. until service time today at the church.
David Wayne Patrick, 35
DELHI - David Wayne Patrick, a cotton gin maintenance/repair worker,
died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pentecost
Tabernacle in Delhi. Burial is at the Epps Cemetery, Epps, under
the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.
William H. Phillips, 75
SALINE - William H. Phillips, owner of Big Red's Fruit Stand,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Young's Funeral
Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at Old Saline Cemetery, Saline.
Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Rannie Pinkey, 76
Rannie Pinkey of Monroe, a retail merchant, died Wednesday. The
funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at St Mark Baptist Church in Clayton.
Burial is at the Garden Rest Cemetery in Clayton under the direction
of Smith Funeral home, Monroe. Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m.
Saturday at the church.
Janice Marie Reagan, 55
SHREVEPORT - Janice Marie Reagan, a wire fabricator for Frymaster,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Riser First
National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at the Reagan
Cemetery in Baskin. Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from
9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home.
William 'Billy' Scott, 82
WINNSBORO - William "Billy" Scott, a farmer, died March
25. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at True Light Baptist Church
in Winnsboro. Burial is at Ward Bend Cemetery in Gilbert under
direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Visitation
is from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Hattie Tyler, 86
Hattie Tyler of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Saturday at Point Pleasant Baptist Church in Athens.
Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Smith
Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation is from 6 to 7 p.m. today at
the funeral home.
Frank Wade, 79
Frank Wade, a custodian, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday
at the New St. James Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood
Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of
Monroe. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the funeral
home.
Carey E. 'Cowboy' White Jr., 56
FERRIDAY - Carey E. "Cowboy" White, Jr., a Concordia
Parish deputy sheriff, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday
at the Church of Christ in Ferriday. Burial is at Forman Family
Cemetery in Monterey under the direction of Young's Funeral Home,
Ferriday. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral
home.
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Andrews, James "Bob": 10 a.m. today, Pleasant Grove
Baptist Church, Jonesville
Juneau, Annie: 10 a.m. today, Eureka Baptist Church near Gilbert
Martin, Rutha Mae: 1 p.m. today, True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro
Mike, Herman E.: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel,
Farmerville
Patrick, David Wayne: 2 p.m. today, Pentecost Tabernacle, Delhi
Phillips, William H.: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home chapel,
Ferriday
Pinkey, Rannie: 11 a.m. today, St. Mark Baptist Church, Clayton
Reagan, Janice Marie: 1 p.m. today, Riser First National Funeral
Home chapel, Winnsboro
Scott, William "Billy": 1 p.m. today, True Light Baptist
Church, Winnsboro
Smith, Frank Jr.: 2 p.m. today, Old Mt. Olive Baptist Church,
Oak Ridge
Smith, Ruby Lee: 11 a.m. today, Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro
Tyler, Hattie: 11 a.m. today, Point Pleasant Baptist Church, Athens
Wade, Frank: 1 p.m. today, New St. James Baptist Church, Monroe
White, Carey E.: 2 p.m. today, Church of Christ, Ferriday
George Hudson Billberry, 89
DUBACH - George Hudson Billberry, a retired sawmill worker, died
Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Dubach United Methodist
Church, Dubach. Burial will be at Hamilton Cemetery, Dubach, under
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Newton Allen Brown, 76
Newton Allen Brown of West Monroe, a postal worker, died Friday.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today and Sunday
at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.
Noel A. Grower, 91
Noel A. Grower of Monroe, a retired employee of The Toggery, died
Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Graceminster Presbyterian
Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun,
under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road,
Monroe.
Eddie L. McClary, 76
COLUMBIA - Eddie L. McClary, a retired meat cutter and a retired
Caldwell Parish School System employee, died Thursday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia.
Burial will be at Old Bethel Cemetery, near Clarks.
J.D. Powell, 80
EPPS - J.D. Powell, a retired general store owner, died Friday.
The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Epps Baptist Church,
Epps. Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial
will be at Epps Cemetery, Epps, under the direction of Cox Funeral
Home, Delhi.
Wesley Todd Walker, infant
Wesley Todd Walker of West Monroe, infant son of Todd and Tommie
Walker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Eunice Pilcher Walsworth, 77
RUSTON - Eunice Pilcher Walsworth, a homemaker, died Friday. The
funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel,
Ruston. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery, Chatham.
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Brown, Newton Allen: 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel, West Monroe
Frances Dobson, 71
EPPS - Frances Dobson, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral
will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Pentecostal Tabernacle, near Epps.
Visitation will be 2:30-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service
time Monday at the church. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery,
Oak Grove, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak
Grove.
Hazel E. Edwards, 75
Hazel E. Edwards of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Gloria Isip, 71
DELHI - Gloria Isip, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Carlton Johnson, 78
DELHI - Carlton Johnson, a retired high school principal and educator,
died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Delhi United
Methodist Church, Delhi. Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. today at
Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial
Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Betty P. Robertson, 60
START - Betty P. Robertson, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley
Funeral Home, Rayville.
Annie Mae Sykes, 86
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Annie Mae Sykes, a homemaker, died Thursday.
The funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the First Missionary Baptist
Church, Lake Providence. Visitation will 1-5 p.m. Monday at Harris
Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial will at Sweet Canaan
Cemetery, Lake Providence.
Marie Tillman, 53
POLLOCK - Marie Tillman, a homemaker, formerly of Vidalia, died
Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Wesley Todd Walker, infant
Wesley Todd Walker of Columbia, infant son of Todd and Tommie
Walker, died Thursday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday
at Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery, Vixen, under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices
at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Brown, Newton Allen: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe
Dobson, Frances: 10:30 a.m. today, Pentecostal Tabernacle, near
Epps
Johnson, Carlton: 2 p.m. today, Delhi United Methodist Church,
Delhi.
Sykes, Annie Mae: 1 p.m. Tuesday at the First Missionary Baptist
Church, Lake Providence
Walker, Wesley Todd: 2 p.m. today, Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery,
Vixen
Frances Blackwell, 68
URANIA - Frances Blackwell, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral
Home, Olla.
Newton Brown, 76
Newton Brown of West Monroe, a retired postman, died Friday. The
funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time
at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.
Frances Dobson, 71
EPPS - Frances Dobson, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral
will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Darnell United Pentecostal Church,
Darnell. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at
the church. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, under
the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Dorothy Lee Stuart Dumas, 85
BOWLING SPRINGS LAKE, N.C. - Dorothy Lee Stuart Dumas, a homemaker,
formerly of West Monroe, died Thursday. Graveside services will
be at 4 p.m. today at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation will
be from 2:30-3:30 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe.
Hazel E. Edwards, 75
Hazel E. Edwards of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside
services will be at 2 p.m. today at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens,
West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West
Monroe.
Louise Williams Jones, 78
STRONG, Ark. - Louise Williams Jones, a retired waitress, formerly
of Farmerville, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today
at Pine Grove Baptist Church, near Bernice. Burial will be at
Liberty Cemetery, near Spearsville, under the direction of Farrar
Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Lori Kilcrease, 37
ROCKY BRANCH - Lori Kilcrease, a homemaker, died Saturday. The
funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Rocky Branch Baptist Church,
Rocky Branch. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the
direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Clara H. Lockwood, 91
FARMERVILLE - Clara H. Lockwood, a homemaker, died Saturday. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel,
Farmerville. Burial will be at Laran Cemetery, Spearsville.
Sarah Lane McCarter, 37
HOUSTON - Sarah Lane McCarter, a homemaker, formerly of Monroe,
died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Gusta Matheny Mohamad, 79
CALHOUN - Gusta Matheny Mohamad, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Danny Orr, 32
Danny Orr of West Monroe died Friday. Graveside services will
be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove. Visitation
will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel, West Monroe.
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Frances Emma Purdy, 89
CALHOUN - Frances Emma Purdy, a homemaker, died Saturday. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday
at the funeral home. Burial will be at Beulah Cemetery, Calhoun.
Charles Edward Roberts, 67
COLUMBIA - Charles Edward Roberts, a retired truck driver, died
Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Betty Robertson, 60
START - Betty Robertson, a meat market employee, died Saturday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Faith Baptist Church, Start.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the church.
Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction
of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Thomas Harris Shockley, 96
OAK GROVE - Thomas Harris Shockley, a farmer, died Saturday. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Macedonia Baptist Church, Newton,
Miss. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction
of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Doris W. Sawyer Smith, 85
ROCKY BRANCH - Doris W. Sawyer Smith, a homemaker, died Saturday.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral
Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday
at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crossroads Cemetery.
Georgia Belle Stephens, 86
EPPS - Georgia Belle Stephens, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral
will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Herringville Baptist Church, Epps.
Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of
Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Marie Ann Metcalf Tillman, 53
VIDALIA - Marie Ann Metcalf Tillman, a homemaker, died Saturday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home
chapel, Ferriday. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the
funeral home. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily
Island.
Amanda Wilkerson, 19
Amanda Wilkerson of West Monroe, a Cracker Barrel restaurant employee,
died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Cheramie Cemetery, Tyler Town, Miss. Visitation will be from 5-8
p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Orr, Danny: 2 p.m. today at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove
Purdy, Frances Emma: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel, West Monroe
Smith, Doris W. Sawyer: 10 a.m Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral
Home chapel, West Monroe.
Stephens, Georgia Belle: 10 a.m. today at Herringville Baptist
Church, Epps.
Sykes, Annie Mae: 1 p.m. today at the First Missionary Baptist
Church, Lake Providence
Tillman, Marie Ann Metcalf: 2 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home
chapel, Ferriday
Patricia Brown, 73
QUITMAN - Patricia Brown, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside
services are 3:30 p.m. today at Arlington Cemetery in El Dorado,
Ark., under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home of Jonesboro.
Hazel O. 'Gran' Glover, 86
FERRIDAY - Hazel O. "Gran" Glover, a homemaker, died
Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Young's Funeral Home in
Ferriday. Burial is at Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton.
Vergie Harlow, 86
JONESBORO - Vergie Harlow, a RN, died Friday. The funeral is 10
a.m. today at Edmonds funeral Home in Jonesboro. Burial is at
Jonesboro Cemetery in Jonesboro.
Bobbie Hudnall, 61
NEBO - Bobbie Hudnall, retired Police Jury employee, died Monday.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at the Nebo Cemetery, Nebo,
under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Directors of Jena.
Delores Jackson, 50
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Delores Jackson, a homemaker, died Friday. The
funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary Baptist Church in Lake
Providence. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction
of Harris Funeral Home.
Sue C. Jones, 84
BASTROP - Sue C. Jones, a retired school teacher, died Saturday.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Christ Church Cemetery
in Bastrop under the direction of Golden Funeral Home in Bastrop.
J.D. Lakes, 68
CAMPTI - J. D. Lakes, a retired CEO at Dayton Power and Lights,
died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral
Home in Jonesboro. Burial is at the Garden of Memories in Jonesboro.
Visitation is from 1-2 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Gusta Matheny Mohamad, 78
CALHOUN - Gusta Matheny Mohamad, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside
services are 3 p.m. today at Roselawn Cemetery in Calhoun. Visitation
is from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West
Monroe.
Ray Pitts, 59
FERRIDAY - Ray Pitts, a farmer and real estate, died Monday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday.
Interment is at Woodlawn Mausoleum, Ferriday.
Charles Edward Roberts, 67
COLUMBIA - Charles Edward Roberts, a retired truck driver, died
Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home Chapel
in Columbia. Burial is at Rosefield Cemetery, Rosefield
Thomas G. Walters, Sr., 85
Thomas G. Walters, Sr. of West Monroe, retired from the Dept.
of Transportation, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m.
today at Lynn Cemetery in Archibald. Visitation is from 9 a.m.
until noon at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Amanda Joan Wilkerson, 19
Amanda Joan Wilkerson of West Monroe, a Hostess Cashier, died
Saturday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Cheramie Cemetery
in Tylertown, Mississippi, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral
Home of West Monroe.
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Jackson, Delores: 1 p.m. Thursday, St. Mary Baptist Church, Lake
Providence
Pitts, Ray: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday
Purdy, Frances Emma: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe
Smith, Doris W. Sawyer: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel, West Monroe
Audrey Louise Alexandra, 80
MANGHAM - Audrey Louise Alexandra, a retired business woman, died
Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville.
Frances Blackwell, 68
URANIA - Frances Blackwell, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home in Olla. Burial is at Urania
Cemetery in Urania. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of services
at the funeral home.
Inez Driggers, 88
Inez Driggers, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home
of West Monroe.
LaShanda Hardwell, 19
LaShanda Hardwell of Monroe, a student, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 3 p.m. today at Present Truth Seventh Day Adventist Church
in Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery in Monroe under the
direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.
Gloria Isip, 71
DELHI - Gloria Isip, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is
10 a.m. today at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Delhi. Burial
is at Faith Memorial Park Cemetery in Delhi under the direction
of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.
Sarah Lane McCarter, 37
HOUSTON - Sarah Lane McCarter formerly of Monroe, a homemaker,
died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral
Home chapel on Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial
Park Cemetery in Monroe.
Nina Lee Jennings Mohundro, 99
Nina Lee Jennings Mohundro of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday.
Graveside services are 11:30 a.m. today at Riverview Cemetery
in Monroe. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home
in West Monroe.
Eula Moy, 97
Eula Moy of Monroe, a homemaker, died April 1. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.
Johnny Patrick, 65
TULSA, Okla. - Johnny Patrick, a laborer, died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral
Home of Monroe.
Doris Willie Smith, 85
GRANBURY, Texas - Doris Willie Smith, a homemaker, died Saturday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel
in West Monroe. Burial is at the Crossroads Cemetery in Crossroads
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Dabney Thomas, 56
RAYVILLE - Dabney Thomas, a farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of
Rayville.
Daisy Ward, 85
Daisy Ward of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.
Issac Warren, 60
TALLULAH - Issac Warren, a heavy equipment operator, died April
1. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of
Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.
Darvin Young, 72
OAK RIDGE - Darvin Young, a retired cotton farmer, died April
3. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Alexandria No. 1 Baptist
Church in Oak Ridge. Burial is at the church cemetery under the
direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville. Visitation is 7-8
p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Lavelle Moore, 81
FARMERVILLE - Lavelle Moore, a logger, died Sunday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Thursday at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Farmerville.
Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Union
Funeral Home in Farmerville.
Bernice Norsworthy, 87
BASTROP - Bernice Norsworthy, a retired bookkeeper, died Saturday.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Christ Church Cemetery,
Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Jackson, Delores: 1 p.m. today, St. Mary Baptist Church, Lake
Providence
Moore, Lavelle: 2 p.m. today, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville
Young, Darvin: 2 p.m. Saturday, Alexandria No. 1 Baptist Church,
Oak Ridge
Audrey Louise Alexander, 80
MANGHAM - Audrey Louise Alexander, a retired secretary for an
auto dealership, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at
the Mangham Baptist Church in Mangham. Visitation is 1-2 p.m.
at the church. Another service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at
the Morgan Mill Baptist Church in Morgan Mill, Texas. Burial will
follow at the Morgan Mill Cemetery in Morgan Mill, Texas, under
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville.
Marshall "Hap" Benedict, 69
RUSTON - Marshall "Hap" Benedict, a retired ArkLa Gas
supervisor, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday
at Woodard Walker Cemetery in Taylor under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home of Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral
home.
Emma Blackmon, 63
NEWELLTON - Emma Blackmon, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral
Home of Winnsboro.
Edith Brown, 94
SICILY ISLAND - Edith Brown, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral
is 1 p.m. Saturday at Hopewell Baptist church in Sicily Island.
Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson
and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Inez Driggers, 88
Inez Driggers of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe.
Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe. Visitation
is from 9 a.m. until time of service at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
in West Monroe.
Frederick M. Ford, 63
BASTROP - Frederick M. Ford of Bastrop died Tuesday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home chapel in Bastrop. Burial
is Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today
at Golden Funeral Home in Bastrop.
Willie Habbard, 91
RAYVILLE - Willie Habbard, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant
Funeral Home of Rayville.
Sam Jones, 70
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Sam Jones formerly of Ferriday, a farmer, died
Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Richardson and Sims
Funeral Home in Ferriday. Burial is at the Ferriday Cemetery.
Margie Crawford LaCroix, 65
WILDSVILLE - Margie Crawford LaCroix, a school bus driver, died
Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Evangeline Baptist Church
in Wildsville. Burial is at the Evangeline Cemetery, Wildsville,
under the direction of Comer Funeral Home of Ferriday.
Irma Dearmon Lee, 63
URANIA - Irma Dearmon Lee, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Urania. Burial
is at the Beech Creek Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral
Home of Olla. Visitation is until time of services at the church.
Moses Lyons, 30
Moses Lyons of Monroe, a nurse's aide, died April 2. The funeral
is 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Baptist Church in West Monroe.
Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Ruston, under the direction
of Hester Central State Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation is
2-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Bernice Norsworthy, 87
BASTROP - Bernice Norsworthy, a retired bookkeeper, died Saturday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel in Bastrop.
Burial is at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 1-2
p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home in Bastrop.
Eloise Otis, 70
Eloise Otis of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral
Home of Delhi.
Judy F. Parnell, 57
RUSTON - Judy F. Parnell, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Friday at the New Life Assembly of God in Ruston. Burial
is at Pines Memorial Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of
Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today
at the funeral home.
Elmer E. Sherer, 80
JONESBORO - Elmer E. Sherer, an engineer at a Steel Mill, died
Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at St. Lucy Catholic Church
in Hodge. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction
of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Robert Stewart, 53
RAYVILLE - Robert Stewart, a teacher, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of
Rayville.
Willie Ward Jr., 55
Willie Ward Jr. of Monroe, a laborer, died March 31. The funeral
is 1 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel in Monroe.
Burial is at the New Daughter's of Zion Cemetery in Extension.
Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel
in Monroe.
Issac Warren, 60 ss
TALLULAH - Issac Warren, a heavy equipment operator, died April
1. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at New Jerusalem Baptist Church,
Tallulah. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction
of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Alexander, Audrey Louise: 11 a.m. Saturday, Morgan Mill Baptist
Church, Morgan Mill, Texas.
Benedict, Marshall "Hap": 10 a.m. today, Woodard Walker
Cemetery, Taylor.
Brown, Edith: 1 p.m. Saturday, Hopewell Baptist Church, Sicily
Island.
Ford, Frederick M.: 11 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel,
Bastrop.
Jones, Sam: 1 p.m. Saturday, Richardson and Sims Funeral Home,
Ferriday.
Lyons, Moses: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Joseph Baptist Church, West
Monroe
Parnell, Judy F.: 10 a.m. today, New Life Assembly of God, Ruston
Sherer, Elmer E.: 10 a.m. today, St. Lucy Catholic Church, Hodge
Ward, Willie Jr.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Richardson Funeral Home chapel,
Monroe
Warren, Issac: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Jerusalem Baptist Church,
Tallulah
Young, Darvin: 2 p.m. Saturday, Alexander No. 1 Baptist Church,
Oak Ridge
Ida Bell Adams, 86
HOMER - Ida Bell Adams, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church. Burial is at the
Antioch Cemetery. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at King's Funeral
Home, Inc., Homer.
Larry Wayne Case, 49
JONESVILLE - Larry Wayne Case, a mechanic, died Wednesday. A Memorial
Service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Lake Lilly Baptist Church
near Jonesville. A private burial will be held under the direction
of Young's Funeral Home of Jonesville.
Daniel Lee Drayton, 71
Daniel Lee Drayton of Monroe, a sanitation worker, died Monday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Mary Goss Baptist Church in
Monroe. Burial is at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
in Clay. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Mill Funeral Home in
Monroe.
Charles Edward Hamilton, 54
Charles Edward Hamilton of Monroe, a retired machine operator,
died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Greater Free
Gift Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial
Garden in Monroe under the direction of Funerals by McFarland
in Monroe. The wake is 6-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Bennie Hershel Hatten Sr., 69
SULPHUR - Bennie Hershel Hatten Sr., a 38-year BellSouth Telephone
Company employee, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 1 p.m.
Saturday at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Winnfield under
the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield. Visitation
will be 3-9 p.m. today at Hixson Funeral Home Ruth Street chapel
in Sulphur.
Mazie Geneva Jenkins, 90
WINNSBORO - Mazie Geneva Jenkins, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home
chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at the Crowville Masonic Cemetery,
Crowville. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time today
at the funeral home.
Bryan Knight, 35
BASTROP - Bryan Knight of Bastrop died in early April. The funeral
is 3 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel in Bastrop. Burial
is at the New Winnsboro Cemetery in Winnsboro. Visitation is from
10:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Nealey Lewis Jr., 65
Nealey Lewis Jr. of Monroe, a glasscutter, died Thursday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral
Home of Monroe.
Aszmo McDowell, 92
DELHI -Aszmo McDowell, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home of
Delhi.
Eula Moy, 97
Eula Moy of Monroe, a homemaker, died April 5. The funeral is
1 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial
is at Richwood Memorial Garden under the direction of Smith Funeral
Home of Monroe. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at
the funeral home.
Dorothy Beauchamp Olsan, 78
Dorothy Beauchamp Olsan of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on
Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery
in Monroe.
Baby Boy Otis, infant
Baby Boy Otis, infant son of Tina Otis, died March 31. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funeral by
McFarland of Monroe.
Johnnie Patrick, 65
TULSA, Okla. - Johnnie Patrick formerly of Monroe, a laborer,
died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Starlight
Baptist Church in Swartz. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Garden
in Monroe. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Smith
Funeral Home in Monroe.
Adam Payne, 98
TALLULAH - Adam Payne, a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is
1 p.m. Saturday at the Palestine Baptist Church in Tallulah. Burial
is at Oakwood Cemetery in Tallulah. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today
at Miller Funeral Home chapel in Tallulah.
Virgina "Sweet" Robinson, 61
Virgina "Sweet" Robinson of Monroe, a homemaker, died
Monday. The funeral is 3 p.m. Saturday at the Greater Free Gift
Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Garden
Cemetery in Monroe. The wake is 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral
home.NAME IS CQ
Daisy Ward, 85
Daisy Ward of Monroe, a homemaker, died April 2. The funeral is
2 p.m. Saturday at the China Grove Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial
is at Richwood Memorial Garden in Monroe. Visitation is 7:30-8:30
p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home in Monroe.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Adams, Ida Bell: 2 p.m. today, Antioch Baptist Church, Homer
Alexander, Audrey Louise: 11 a.m. today, Morgan Mill Baptist Church,
Morgan Mill, Texas
Brown, Edith: 1 p.m. today, Hopewell Baptist Church, Sicily Island
Case, Larry Wayne: 1 p.m. today, Lake Lilly Baptist Church near
Jonesville
Drayton, Daniel Lee: 1 p.m. today, Mary Goss Baptist Church, Monroe
Hamilton, Charles Edward: 2 p.m., Tuesday, Greater Free Gift Baptist
Church, Monroe
Hatten, Bennie Sr.: 1 p.m. today, Garden of Memories Cemetery,
Winnfield
Jones, Sam: 1 p.m. today, Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Lyons, Moses: 1 p.m. today, St. Joseph Baptist Church, West Monroe
Patrick, Johnnie: 11 a.m. today, Starlight Baptist Church, Swartz
Payne, Adam: 1 p.m. today, Palestine Baptist Church, Tallulah
Robinson, Virgina "Sweet": 3 p.m. today, Greater Free
Gift Baptist Church, Monroe
Ward, Daisy: 2 p.m. today, China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe
Ward, Willie Jr.: 1 p.m. today, Richardson Funeral Home chapel,
Monroe
Warren, Issac: 1 p.m. today, New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Tallulah
Young, Darvin: 2 p.m. today, Alexander No. 1 Baptist Church, Oak
Ridge
Robert Dwain Carroll, 48
PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Robert Dwain Carroll, a market manager for
Affiliated Food Co. of Little Rock, died Thursday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. today at Loche Arbor Baptist Church in Swartz. Burial
is at McKnight Cemetery in Holly Ridge, under the direction of
Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop.
Danny Wayne Clark, 44
OAK GROVE - Danny Wayne Clark, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel in Oak Grove. Burial
is at the Ravan Cemetery in Oak Grove.
Frank Davidson, 80
BERNICE - Frank Davidson, a retired sawmill worker, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Bernice.
Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home of Bernice.
Rose Marie Mayo Golden, 69
BASTROP - Rose Marie Mayo Golden, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Golden Funeral
home in Bastrop.
Willie Habbard, 91
RAYVILLE - Willie Habbard, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant
Funeral of Rayville.
Mabel Frith Harvey, 76
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Mabel Frith Harvey, a homemaker, died Friday.
The funeral is 3 p.m. today at the First Untied Methodist Church
in Lake Providence. Burial is at the Silver Cross Cemetery in
Tallulah under the direction of Cox Funeral Homes, Lake Providence.
Lindsay Rae Hisaw, 8 this little girl was murdered by a pervert
in B, Italy mother is in the service she brought the girl home
to be buried here.
BELPASSO, ITALY - Lindsay Rae Hisaw, a student and daughter of
Sandra Hisaw formerly of Lake Providence, died March 26. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Providence.
Burial is at the Providence Memorial Cemetery in Lake Providence
under the direction of Cox Funeral Homes Inc., Lake Providence.
Dosie Hobdy Sr., 60
WINNFIELD - Dosie Hobdy Sr., a city recreational employee, died
Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Winnfield Funeral Home
chapel in Winnfield. Burial is at the Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield.
Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Geneva Wells Hobson, 76
HODGE - Geneva Wells Hobson, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Sunday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel in Jonesboro.
Burial is at the Hodge United Methodist Cemetery in Hodge. Visitation
is 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ernestin Jordan, 54
Ernestin Jordan of Monroe, a postal worker, died Wednesday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral
Home, Monroe.
Johnnie Lamkin, 86
RUSTON - Johnnie Lamkin, a retired lunchroom worker, died Thursday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Ansley Union Church. Burial
is at Prospect Cemetery in Clay under the direction of Edmonds
Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Venia Lomax, 98
EPPS - Venia Lomax, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of
Rayville.
Lorena Francis McMullan, 89
BASTROP - Lorena Francis McMullan, a retired bookkeeper, died
Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bonita Road
Baptist Church Cemetery in Bastrop under the direction of Golden
Funeral Home of Bastrop. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral
home.
Eloise Richardson Otis, 70
Eloise Richardson Otis of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Delhi Masonic Cemetery
under the direction of Cox funeral Home of Delhi.
Johnnie Patrick, 65
TULSA, Okla.- Johnnie Patrick, a laborer formerly of Monroe, died
Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at the Starlight Baptist Church
in Swartz. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Garden in Monroe under
the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.
Irma B. Smith, 79
FAIRBANKS - Irma B. Smith, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
is 4 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane.
Burial is at Loch Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery in Swartz. Visitation
is from 10 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.
Robert Stewart, 53
Robert Stewart of Monroe, a retired teacher, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 2:30 p.m. Sunday at China Grove Baptist Church in Monroe.
Burial is at Richwood Memorial Garden in Monroe under the direction
of Tennant Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation is 2-5 p.m. today
at Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville and 6:30-8 p.m. at the church
in Monroe.
George Hilton "Buck" Stroud, 92
WINNFIELD - George Hilton "Buck" Stroud, a construction
worker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at the Southern
Funeral Home chapel in Winnfield. Burial is at the Garden of Memories
Cemetery in Winnfield. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 10
a.m. until service time Sunday at the funeral home.
Issac Warren, 60
TALLULAH - Issac Warren, a heavy equipment operator, died April
1. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at the New Jerusalem Baptist Church
in Tallulah. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the
direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.
Rosetta Williams, 103
Rosetta Williams of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial
is at Richwood Memorial Gardens in Monroe. Visitation is 5-6 p.m
Sunday at the funeral home.
Audrey P. Haire Woods, 78
BASKIN - Audrey P. Haire Woods, a homemaker, died Friday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at the Baskin Baptist Church in Baskin.
Burial is at the Lone Cherry Cemetery near Mangham under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Visitation is 6-10 p.m.
Saturday and from 8:30 until noon Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home
in Winnsboro.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Hamilton, Charles Edward: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Greater Free Gift Baptist
Church, Monroe
Hobson, Geneva Wells: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel,
Jonesboro
McMullan, Lorena Francis: 2 p.m. today, Bonita Road Baptist Church
Cemetery, Bastrop
Stewart, Robert: 2:30 p.m. today, China Grove Baptist Church,
Monroe
Stroud, George Hilton: 2 p.m. today, Southern Funeral Home chapel,
Winnfield
Williams, Rosetta: 11 a.m. Monday, Miller Funeral Home chapel,
Monroe
Woods, Audrey P. Haire: 2 p.m. today, Baskin Baptist Church, Baskin
Martha Paschal Bryant, 69
MARION - Martha Paschal Bryant, a homemaker, died Thursday. The
funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Revival Campground Church,
West Monroe. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. today until service
time at the church. Burial will be at Twin City Memorial Gardens,
West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West
Monroe.
Fay Maurel Corbin, 80
OAK GROVE - Fay Maurel Corbin, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral
will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.
Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.
Malcolm Harrison Williams, 94
FARMERVILLE - Malcolm Harrison Williams, a homemaker, died Friday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at Zion Hill Baptist Church
Cemetery, Farmerville. This is a lady; her real first name is
Malcolm.-mjl
Walter White, 82
FARMERVILLE - Walter White, the retired owner of Farmerville Body
and Glass Shop, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today
at Farmerville United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Farmerville
City Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Tommy Wilson, 55
MANGHAM - Tommy Wilson, a sewing machine mechanic, died Saturday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Clarence Zeagler, 66
Clarence Zeagler of West Monroe, a retired Ford, Bacon and Davis
employee, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation
will be 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4-6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bryant, Martha Paschal: 10 a.m. today, Revival Campground Church,
West Monroe
Corbin, Fay Maurel: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak
Grove
Williams, Rosetta: 11 a.m. today, Miller Funeral Home chapel,
Monroe
David M. Barlow, 71
David M. Barlow of West Monroe, a painter, died Saturday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral
Home, West Monroe.
Cliffie Cleon Cruse, 59
OLLA - Cliffie Cleon Cruse, a retired crane operator, died Sunday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral
Home, Olla.
Gwendolyn Talley Fuson, 83
Gwendolyn Talley Fuson of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Aszmo Bates McDowell, 92
DELHI - Aszmo Bates McDowell, a homemaker, died Thursday. The
funeral is at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Delhi.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. today at McFarland Funeral
Home chapel, Delhi. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Johnny Poole Sr., 58
Johnny Poole Sr. of West Monroe, the co-owner of Poole Starter
and Alternator Service, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Nathaniel Lee Simpson, 3
ARCADIA - Nathaniel Lee Simpson, the son of Amanda and Todd Simpson,
died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction
of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Mamie G. Williams, 76
OAK GROVE - Mamie G. Williams, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral
is at 2 p.m. today at Melbourne Baptist Church, Transylvania.
Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence,
under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Tommy Ray Wilson, 55
MANGHAM - Tommy Ray Wilson, a sewing machine mechanic, died Saturday.
The funeral is at 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel,
Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at
the funeral home. Burial will be at Reagan Cemetery, Baskin.
Clarence Zeagler, 66
Clarence Zeagler of West Monroe, a retired Ford, Bacon and Davis
employee, died Saturday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery,
Calhoun.
Deaths
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at
362-0272 from 4-6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
McDowell, Aszmo Bates: 1 p.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church,
Delhi.
Cliffie McPherson Bishop, 81
GANADO, Texas - Cliffie McPherson Bishop, a homemaker, formerly
of Tallulah, died Monday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m.
Thursday at Herringville Baptist Church Cemetery, Monticello.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral
Home chapel, Delhi.
Joseph Francis Cascio, 66
Joseph Francis Cascio of Monroe, a retired autobody man, died
Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Matthew Cemetery,
Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, under
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mattie Clark, 84
Mattie Clark of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Cliffie Cleon Cruse, 59
OLLA - Cliffie Cleon Cruse, a retired crane operator for the Zapata
Offshore Drilling Company, died Sunday. Graveside services will
be at 10 a.m. today at Harris Chapel Cemetery, Olla. Visitation
will be 8-9:30 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla.
Louis Calvin Davis, 76
COLUMBIA - Louis Calvin Davis, a truck driver, died Sunday. Graveside
services will be at 2 p.m. today at Epps Cemetery, Epps. Visitation
will be 9 a.m. until noon today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe.
Frank "Frankie" Dunaway, 33
CHOUDRANT - Frank "Frankie" Dunaway, a molder operator
for Hogan Hardware, died Sunday. Graveside services will be at
4 p.m. today at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Choudrant, under the
direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Orea Lofton Ferguson, 75
DALLAS - Orea Lofton Ferguson, a retired registered nurse, formerly
of Chase, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Beverly Jean Bickham Gregory, 71
Beverly Jean Bickham Gregory of West Monroe, a retired registered
nurse, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn
Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial
Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Myrtle Grube, 91
DELHI - Myrtle Grube, a retired nurse, died Monday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at North Central Baptist Church, Central.
Visitation begins at 5 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be
at Delhi Masonic Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Ornell Jackson, 56
Ornell Jackson of Monroe, a laborer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Mary E. Jones, 92
BERNICE - Mary E. Jones, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at Clayton Kay Funeral Home chapel, Grandview,
Texas. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Texas.
Rader C. Lambert, 89
RUSTON - Rader C. Lambert, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral
will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial
will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Simsboro.
Nealy Lewis Jr., 65
Nealy Lewis Jr. of Monroe, a glass cutter, died Thursday. The
funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home chapel,
Monroe. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.
James Milline, 80
James Milline of West Monroe, a carpenter, died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral
Home, Monroe.
Buddy Nugent, 74
Buddy Nugent of Monroe, a retired convenience store owner, died
Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral
Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation will be from
9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be
at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Johnny Glynn Poole, 58
Johnny Glynn Poole of West Monroe, the co-owner of Poole Starter
and Alternator Service, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 1
p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial
will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
George E. Rose, 79
DOWNSVILLE - George E. Rose, a farmer, died Sunday. The funeral
will be 2 p.m. today at Downsville Baptist Church, Downsville.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the church.
Burial will be at Downsville Cemetery, Downsville, under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Velma Wooldridge Ross, 90
FORT NECESSITY - Velma Wooldridge Ross, a homemaker, died Sunday.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home
chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Boeuf Prairie Cemetery, Fort
Necessity.
Inez Thomas, 83
CALHOUN - Inez Thomas, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral
will be at noon Thursday at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Wednesday at Hester Central State
Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Zeola G. Washington, 94
Zeola G. Washington of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral
Home, Monroe.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bishop, Cliffie McPherson: 2 p.m. Thursday, Herringville Baptist
Church Cemetery, Monticello
Lambert, Rader C.: 10 a.m. today, Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston
Lewis, Nealy Jr.: 1 p.m. today, Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Thomas, Inez: noon Thursday, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun
David Martin Barlow, 51
David Martin Barlow of West Monroe, a painter, died Saturday.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral
Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from noon until service
time at the funeral home.
Mary Ella Cleveland, 104
Mary Ella Cleveland of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The
funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mary Goss Baptist Church,
Monroe. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home
chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.
George Coleman, 80
TALLULAH - George Coleman, a farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Orea Lofton Ferguson, 75
GARLAND, Texas - Orea Lofton Ferguson, a retired registered nurse,
formerly of Chase, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m.
today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will
be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial
will be at Chase Cemetery, Chase.
Gwendolyn Talley Fuson, 83
Gwendolyn Talley Fuson of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.
Edna Gilmore, 68
FARMERVILLE - Edna Gilmore, a retired office manager, died Monday.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at United Methodist Church,
Farmerville. Burial will be at Farrar City Cemetery, Farmerville,
under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Myrtle Grube, 91
DELHI - Myrtle Grube, a retired nurse, died Monday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at North Central Baptist Church, Central.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the church.
Burial will be at Delhi Masonic Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Willie Habbard, 91
RAYVILLE - Willie Habbard, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant
Funeral Home, Rayville.
Ernestine Jordan, 54
Ernestine Jordan of Monroe, a postal worker, died Wednesday. The
funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Tried Stone Baptist Church,
Monroe. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial
will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction
of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Annie Lockman, 83
TALLULAH - Annie Lockman, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral
will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction
of Tennant Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Benia Lomax, 102
EPPS - Benia Lomax, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will
be at noon Friday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Epps. Visitation
will be 6-7 p.m. Thursday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville.
Burial will be at Mauah Cemetery, Epps.
Lee Mack, 91
Lee Mack of Monroe, a stocker, died Saturday. The funeral will
be at 11 a.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial
will be at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.
Martelle Foster McGowen, 82
SAN ANTONIO - Martelle Foster McGowen, a retired cafeteria manager,
died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe. Visitation will be 6-8
p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial
Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Archie Robinson, 74
ST. JOSEPH - Archie Robinson, a farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Nathaniel Lee Simpson, 3
ARCADIA - Nathaniel Lee Simpson, son of Todd and Amanda Simpson,
died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Farrar
Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at Liberty Hill
Cemetery, near Farmerville.
Altha Arnold Johnson Wiggins, 82
CROWVILLE - Altha Arnold Johnson Wiggins, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Crockett Point Baptist
Church, near Crowville. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery,
Crowville, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home,
Winnsboro.
Gladys Jewel Martin Wiggins, 72
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Gladys Jewel Martin Wiggins, a homemaker,
formerly of Lincoln Parish, died Monday. Graveside services will
be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Sibley Cemetery, Choudrant, under the
direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Marcus Williams, 36
BATON ROUGE - Marcus Williams, a probation officer formerly of
Winnsboro, died Monday. The funeral will be at 7 p.m. Friday at
Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Graveside services
will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gethsemane Memorial Garden, Winnsboro.
Visitation will be 5-6 p.m. Friday and before burial on Saturday
under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bishop, Cliffie McPherson: 2 p.m. today, Herringville Baptist
Church Cemetery, Monticello
Barlow, David Martin: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe.
Cleveland, Mary Ella: 1 p.m. today, Mary Goss Baptist Church,
Monroe.
Jordan, Ernestine: 1 p.m. Saturday, Tried Stone Baptist Church,
Monroe.
Lockman, Annie: 1 p.m. Friday, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Tallulah
Lomax, Benia: noon Friday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Epps.
McGowen, Martelle Foster: 10 a.m. Friday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe
Wiggins, Altha Arnold Johnson: 2 p.m. today, at Crockett Point
Baptist Church, near Crowville
Wiggins, Gladys Jewel Martin: 11 a.m. today, Sibley Cemetery,
Choudrant,
Williams, Marcus: 7 p.m. Friday, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church,
Winnsboro.
Adrienne Ballard, 65
RIDGECREST - Adrienne Ballard, a retired restaurant manager, died
Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Youngs Funeral Home,
Ferriday. Burial is at Veterans National Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.
Isaac Ballard Sr., 87
Isaac Ballard Sr. of Monroe, a farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.
Emma Blackmon, 63
NEWELLTON - Emma Blackmon, a homemaker, died April 4. Gravesides
services are 3 p.m. today at Union Cemetery in Newellton under
the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Eula Morris Brown, 61
WINNSBORO - Eula Morris Brown, a cook, died April 9. The funeral
is 1 p.m. Saturday at the True Gospel Baptist Church in Winnsboro
under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Burial
is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe. Visitation is from 11
a.m. until noon Saturday at the church.
Betty Louise David Day, 65
ACME - Betty Louise David Day, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at Acme Baptist Church in Acme. Burial
is at the church cemetery under the direction of Comer Funeral
Home in Ferriday.
Charles Anthony Hodgkins Sr., 83
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Charles Anthony Hodgkins Sr., a schoolteacher,
died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilbourne Baptist
Church in Kilbourne. Burial is at Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne,
under the direction o f Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove.
Ornell Jackson, 56
Ornell Jackson of Monroe, a barber, died Sunday. The funeral is
2 p.m. Friday at Zion Springs Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial
is at Richwood Memorial gardens in Monroe under the direction
of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation is from 6:30-8:30
p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home.
Betty L. Kyzer, 68
HENDERSON, Nev. - Betty L. Kyzer, a waitress, died in April. Graveside
services are 2 p.m. today at Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction
of Cox Funeral Homes Inc. of Oak Grove.
Edwin B. Loudon, 91
Edwin B. Loudon formerly of Baton Rouge, a retired engineer, died
Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Rabennorst Funeral
Home chapel in Baton Rouge. Burial is at the Eastern Star Cemetery
in Wilson. Family visitation is from noon until time of service
Friday at the funeral home.
Vicki Farace McKinney, 51
Vicki Farace McKinney, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. today at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Monroe. Burial
is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home in West Monroe.
William D. "Bo" Parker, 32
William D. "Bo" Parker of Monroe, co-owner of Furniture
Factory Outlet, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at
Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn
Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.
Mae Scarborough, 76
BASTROP - Mae Scarborough, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home chapel in Bastrop. Burial
is at Liberty Cemetery in Haile.
James Louis "Jack" Taylor, 77
GREENVILLE, Miss. - James Louis "Jack" Taylor, a businessman,
died Tuesday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Friday at the Crowville
Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Boone-Wells Funeral Home,
Greenville, Miss.
William Emmett Thomas, 74
WINNFIELD - William Emmett Thomas, a farmer, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home in Winnfield.
Burial is at Cooley Double Church Cemetery, Winnfield.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Ballard, Adrienne: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday
Brown, Eula Morris: 1 p.m. Saturday, True Gospel Baptist Church,
Winnsboro
Hodgkins, Charles Sr.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Kilbourne Baptist Church,
Kilbourne
Jackson, Ornell: 2 p.m. today, Zion Springs Baptist Church, Monroe
Jordan, Ernestine: 1 p.m. Saturday, Tried Stone Baptist Church,
Monroe.
Lockman, Annie: 1 p.m. today, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Tallulah
Lomax, Benia: noon today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Epps.
Loudon, Edwin B.: 2 p.m. today, Rabennorst Funeral Home chapel,
Baton Rouge
McGowen, Martelle Foster: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe
Scarborough, Mae: 2 p. m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop
Taylor, James Louis: 3 p.m. today, Crowville Masonic Cemetery,
Greenville, Mississippi
Williams, Marcus: 7 p.m. today, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church,
Winnsboro.
Issac Ballard Sr., 87
Issac Ballard Sr., a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m.
Saturday at New St. James Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is
at St. Joe. Visitation is 6:30-8 p.m. today at the church under
the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.
Ed Blanson, 80
WINNSBORO - Ed Blanson, a farmer, died April 9. The funeral is
11 a.m. Saturday at the Holly Grove Baptist Church in Wisner.
Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today
at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home chapel in Winnsboro.
Lillie Mae Blockwood, 80
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Lillie Mae Blockwood, a homemaker, died Monday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at the Sweet Canaan Baptist Church
in Lake Providence. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction
of Brannum Funeral Home in Lake Providence.
Constance Denise Buckner, 40
EROS - Constance Denise Buckner, a teacher's aide, died April
10. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at the Plum Hill Baptist Church
in Eros. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is 7-8 p.m.
today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Mattie Clark, 84
Mattie Clark, a homemaker, died April 9. The funeral is 1 p.m.
Saturday at the Solomon Temple Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial
is at Richwood Memorial Gardens in Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m.
today at Smith Funeral Home in Monroe.
Barbara Edith Crews, 63
PIONEER - Barbara Edith Crews, a LPN, died Thursday. The funeral
is 3 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel in Oak Grove.
Burial is at Reeks Cemetery in Oak Grove. Visitation is from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mary Dunehue, 92
CHOUDRANT - Mary Dunehue, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral
was 11 a.m. Thursday at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Choudrant.
Burial was at the Macedonia Cemetery in Choudrant under the direction
of Our Christian Funeral Home, Ruston.
Willie Bessie Hatten, 91
RUSTON - Willie Bessie Hatten, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at the St. Peter Baptist Church. Burial
is at the church cemetery. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at King
Funeral Home in Ruston.
Ella R. Jackson, 86
WINNFIELD - Ella R. Jackson, a hospital maintenance employee,
died April 9. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Winnfield
Funeral Home chapel in Winnfield. Burial is at Christian Fellowship
Baptist Church Cemetery in Dodson. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today
and 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Charles H. Lee Jr., 75
Charles H. Lee Jr., of West Monroe, a retired Paper Mill employee,
died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral
home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
in Calhoun.
James Clifton Lindsay, 70
James Clifton Lindsay of West Monroe, a retired mechanic, died
Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe.
Winston J. Matejowsky, 84
JONESBORO - Winston J. Matejowsky, a retired custodian, died Thursday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral home in Jonesboro.
Burial is at Ebenezer Cemetery. Visitation is 3:30-9 p.m. today
at the funeral home.
James Milline, 80
James Milline of West Monroe, a farmer, died Sunday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Saturday at Piney Grove Baptist Church in West Monroe.
Burial is at the Plum Hill Cemetery in Eros under the direction
of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to
6 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home.
Jo Ann Sager Riley, 72
Jo Ann Sager Riley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside
services are 2:30 p.m. today at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe, under
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on St. John Street. Visitation
is 12:30-2 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Dorothea Morrison Scarf, 91
Dorothea Morrison Scarf, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Swartz. Burial
is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.
Zeola G. Washington, 94
Zeola G. Washington of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside
services are 3 p.m. Saturday at the Holly Ridge Cemetery in Delco
under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Ballard, Issac, Sr.: 11 a.m. today, New St. James Baptist Church,
Monroe.
Blanson, Ed: 11 a.m. today, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.
Blockwood, Lillie Mae: 1 p.m. today, Sweet Canaan Baptist Church,
Lake Providence.
Brown, Eula Morris: 1 p.m. today, True Gospel Baptist Church,
Winnsboro.
Buckner, Constance Denise: 1 p.m. today, Plum Hill Baptist Church,
Eros.
Clark, Mattie: 1 p.m. today, Solomon Temple Baptist Church, Monroe.
Hatten, Willie Bessie: 1 p.m. today, St. Peter Baptist Church.
Jackson, Ella R.: 11 a.m. today, Winnfield Funeral Home chapel,
Winnfield
Jordan, Ernestine: 1 p.m. today, Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe.
Lee, Charles H., Jr.: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe.
Matejowsky, Winston J.: 11 a.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Milline, James: 11 a.m. today, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West
Monroe.
Washington, Zeola G.: 3 p.m. today, Holly Ridge Cemetery, Delco.
Edith Lutze Beasley, 80
Edith Lutze Beasley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington
Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe.
Clay Boothe, 14
HARRISONBURG - Clay Boothe, a student at Harrisonburg Elementary
School, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Rosin
Creek Pentecostal Church in Harrisonburg. Burial is at the Boothe
Cemetery in Harrisonburg under the direction of Young's Funeral
Home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. Friday until time of services
today at the church.
Mildred Carney, 89
LINVILLE - Mildred Carney, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral
will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Burial will be at Liberty Cemetery, Linville. Visitation will
be 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Jessie Warren Carr, 80
CASTRO - Jessie Warren Carr, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Sunday at the Foster Arbor Assembly of God in Castor.
Burial is at the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery in Castor under
the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Visitation
is 1-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Annie Mae Turner Cole, 83
RUSTON - Annie Mae Turner Cole, a retired cottage parent at Ruston
State School, died Thursday. Graveside services are 11:30 a.m.
Monday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Ruston under the direction
of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral home, Ruston. Visitation is 9-11
a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
George Coleman, 81
TALLULAH - George Coleman, a lumber laborer, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 11 a.m. today at the New Morning Star Baptist Church
in Tallulah. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the
direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.
Nancy Virgina Cox, 68
Nancy Virgina Cox, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2:30
p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial
is at Twin Cities Memorial Garden Cemetery in West Monroe. Visitation
is from 11 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home.
Leona Foy, 88
RAYVILLE - Leona Foy, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Sunday at First United Pentecostal Church in Rayville.
Burial is at the Mer Rouge Cemetery, Mer Rouge, under the direction
of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is after
5 p.m. today at the church.
John Goldston, 62
John Goldston of Monroe, a pulp wood cutter died April 12. The
funeral is 1 p.m. Monday at Hester Central State Funeral Home
chapel in Monroe. Burial is at the Monroe City Cemetery, Powell
Street Extension. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home chapel.
Lesley Elizabeth "Libby" Drew Guier, 86
Lesley Elizabeth "Libby" Drew Guier, a retired teacher,
died Thursday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Grace Episcopal
Church in Monroe. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe under
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.
Willie Habbard, 91
RAYVILLE - Willie Habbard, a retired carpenter, died April 7.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in
Rayville. Burial is at Royal Blue Cemetery, Rayville, under the
direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
X.V. Hales, 78
ARCHIBALD - X.V. Hales, a retired house painter and cemetery caretaker,
died Friday. The funeral is 4 p.m. today at the Archibald Church
of Christ. Burial is at Gwin Cemetery in Mangham under the direction
of Brown Holley Funeral Home of Rayville.
Willie Jean Harris, 61
Willie Jean Harris of Monroe, a cafeteria worker, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 3 p.m. Tuesday at the First Missionary Baptist
Church in Monroe. Burial is at the Magnolia Cemetery in Monroe.
Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home chapel in
Monroe.
Ernestine Jordan, 58
Ernestine Jordan of Monroe, a postal worker, died April 7. The
funeral is 1 p.m. today at Tristone Baptist Church in Monroe.
Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe, under the direction
of Tennant Funeral Home of Monroe.
Minnie Kyle, 88
Minnie Kyle of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
is 4 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe.
Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery in Calhoun. Visitation is from
9 a.m. until service time at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Charles H. Lee Jr., 75
Charles H. Lee Jr., of West Monroe, a paper mill maintenance supervisor,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral
Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery in
Calhoun. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Della Mae Lewis, 82
CALHOUN - Della Mae Lewis, an administrative assistant, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Monday at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Calhoun.
Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Miller
Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home.
James Lindsay, 70
James Lindsay of West Monroe, a retired mechanic, died Thursday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel
in West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation
is from 9 a.m. until service time today at Kilpatrick Funeral
Home in West Monroe.
Lloyd Loe, 80
Q UITMAN - Lloyd Loe, a welding inspector, died Wednesday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. today at the Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman.
Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Edmonds
Funeral home, Jonesboro.
Thomas J. Lunsford, 74
JONESBORO - Thomas J. Lunsford, a retired auto sales manager,
died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Springhill
Cemetery, Jonesboro. Visitation is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday
at Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Columbus Mann, 76
BASTROP - Columbus Mann, a retired pipe line worker, died Friday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Brown Holley Funeral Home chapel
in Rayville. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop. Visitation
is 4:30-9 p.m. today at Brown Holley Funeral Home in Rayville.
Archie Robinson, 76
DALLAS - Archie Robinson, a retired truck driver, died April 12.
The funeral is 11 a.m. today at St. John Baptist Church in Waterproof.
Burial is at the Consuella Cemetery in Lake Saint John under the
direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.
Hazel B. Shaver, 80
Hazel B. Shaver of West Monroe, a clerk, died Friday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe.
Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Garden in West Monroe. Visitation
is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Rosie Zeigler, 89
Rosie Zeigler of West Monroe, a homemaker, died April 7. The funeral
is 3 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial
is at the Plum Hill Baptist Cemetery in Eros. Visitation is 2-6
p.m. today at the funeral home.
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Carney, Mildred: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel,
Farmerville
Carr, Jessie Warren: 2 p.m. today, Foster Arbor Assembly of God,
Castor
Cole, Annie Mae Turner: 11:30 a.m. Monday, Forest Lawn Memorial
Park, Ruston
Foy, Leona: 10 a.m. today, First United Pentecostal Church, Rayville
Goldston, John: 1 p.m. Monday, Hester Central State Funeral Home
chapel, Monroe
Harris, Willie Jean: 3 p.m. Tuesday, First Missionary Baptist
Church, Monroe
Lewis, Della Mae: 1 p.m. Monday, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun
Lunsford, Thomas J.: 2 p.m. today, Springhill Cemetery, Jonesboro
Mann, Columbus: 2 p.m. today, Brown Holley Funeral Home chapel,
Rayville
Shaver, Hazel B.: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe
Zeigler, Rosie: 3 p.m. today, Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Betty Marvell Bass, 82
OAK GROVE - Betty Marvell Bass, a homemaker, died Saturday. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak
Grove. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.
Minnie Lenard Cummings, 93
Minnie Lenard Cummings of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery,
West Monroe.
Effie McKowan Holt, 86
BASTROP - Effie McKowan Holt, a nutrition aide for LSU Extension
Agency, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at
First Presbyterian Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at Christ Church
Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home,
Bastrop.
Gladys Lusk, 80
Gladys Lusk of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral
will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Greater New Hope Baptist Church,
Monroe. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. Monday at Richardson Funeral
Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens,
Richwood.
Clarence L. Ramsey, 85
STERLINGTON - Clarence L. Ramsey, a retired drilling superintendent,
died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Lucille Sullivan, 86
Lucille Sullivan of West Monroe, a retired Troy and Nichols Mortgage
Company employee, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Emma Jean Terrell, 67
OAK GROVE - Emma Jean Terrell, a dietician, died Friday. Graveside
services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Providence Memorial Cemetery,
Lake Providence, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak
Grove.
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Cole, Annie Mae Turner: 11:30 a.m. today, Forest Lawn Memorial
Park, Ruston
Goldston, John: 1 p.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home
chapel, Monroe
Harris, Willie Jean: 3 p.m. Tuesday, First Missionary Baptist
Church, Monroe
Holt, Effie McKowan: 2 p.m. today, First Presbyterian Church,
Bastrop
Lewis, Della Mae: 1 p.m. today, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun
Lusk, Gladys: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Greater New Hope Baptist Church,
Monroe
Terrell, Emma Jean: 3 p.m. today, Providence Memorial Cemetery,
Lake Providence
Rosemary H. Blagg, 74
SAN ANGELO, Texas - Rosemary H. Blagg, a piano teacher, died Saturday.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church,
San Angelo, Texas. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Johnson's
Funeral Home chapel, San Angelo, Texas. Burial will be at Fairmount
Cemetery, San Angelo, Texas.
Blagg's daughter lives in West Monroe/mjl
Marvin Butler, 56
Marvin Butler of West Monroe, an electrician, died Friday. The
funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe. Burial will be at New Chapel Hill Cemetery, West
Monroe.
Henry R. Cook, 99
Henry R. Cook of Monroe, a cattleman/rancher, died Saturday. Graveside
services will be at 1 p.m. today at Providence Memorial Cemetery,
Lake Providence, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home,
West Monroe.
Melinda R. 'Bobo' Peppers, 44
JENA - Melinda R. "Bobo" Peppers, a homemaker, died
Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hixon Brothers
Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Nolley Memorial
Cemetery, Jena.
Rachel Mae Rice, 42
Rachel Mae Rice of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel
on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial
Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices
at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Blagg, Rosemary H.: 10 a.m. today, First Christian Church, San
Angelo, Texas
Harris, Willie Jean: 3 p.m. today, First Missionary Baptist Church,
Monroe
Lusk, Gladys: 1 p. m. today, Greater New Hope Baptist Church,
Monroe
Peppers, Melinda R. 'Bobo': 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hixson Brothers
Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Elizabeth Alberti, 84
JONESBORO - Elizabeth Alberti, a retired bank vice president,
died March 7. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday
at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel in Jonesboro.
Billie Gene Allbritton, 64
BRANSON, Mo. - Billie Gene Allbritton, a mechanic, died Saturday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.
Sara Mac Brewton, 74
WINNFIELD - Sara Mac Brewton, a former owner of Brewton Hardware
and Gifts, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at the
First Baptist Church in Winnfield. Burial is at Garden of Memories
under the direction of Southern Funeral Homes, inc., Winnfield.
Visitation is from 4:30-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service
time Wednesday at the funeral home.
Eulagenia Smith 'Smitty' Mitchell, 87
Eulagenia Smith "Smitty" Mitchell of Monroe, a retired
school teacher, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane.
Ester Bee Porter, 68
Ester Bee Porter of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, Inc., Monroe. Burial
is at Richwood Memorial Garden, Monroe. Visitation is from 1-7
p.m. today at the funeral home.
Clarence L. Ramsey, 85
STERLINGTON - Clarence L. Ramsey, a retired drilling and production
superintendent, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at
Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road. Burial is at
Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Shirley R. Silmon, 63
SPEARSVILLE - Shirley R. Silmon, a homemaker, died Saturday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Spearsville.
Burial is at the Spearsville Cemetery, Spearsville, under the
direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Lucille Scott Sullivan, 86
Lucille Scott Sullivan, retired from Troy-Nichols Mortgage Company,
died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral
Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at the Hasley Cemetery in
West Monroe.
April 21, 1999, Wednesday
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Alberti, Elizabeth: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel,
Winnsboro
Brewton, Sara Mac: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Winnfield
Peppers, Melinda R. 'Bobo': 2 p.m. today, Hixson Brothers Funeral
Home chapel, West Monroe
Porter, Ester Bee: 11 a.m. today, Miller Funeral Home Inc., Monroe
Billie Gene Allbritton, 64
BRANSON, Mo. - Billie Gene Allbritton, a mechanic died Saturday.
Graveside services are 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park
Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home
on Sterlington Road.
Ronald Barefoot, 65
Ronald Barefoot of West Monroe, a retired timekeeper, died Sunday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West
Monroe. Burial is at the Antioch Cemetery in Eros.
Jesse Burnett Sr., 88
RAYVILLE - Jesse Burnett Sr., a truck driver, died April 16. The
funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Pilgrim Rest #2 Baptist Church
in Rayville. Burial is at the Love and Charity Cemetery in Rayville
under the direction of Montgomery's Funeral Home of Bastrop. Quiet
hour is 6-7 p.m. Friday at the church.
Talmadge G. Evans, 70
Talmadge G. Evans of Monroe, a retired insurance adjuster, died
Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.
Richard Frederick 'Dick' Heusel Sr., 83
BASTROP - Richard Frederick 'Dick' Heusel Sr., owner of Bastrop
Motel Enterprises, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at
the First United Methodist Church in Bastrop. Burial is at the
Mer Rouge Cemetery, Mer Rouge, under the direction of Golden Funeral
Home of Bastrop.
Eron R. Hood, 98
DUBACH - Eron R. Hood, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Ruston.
Burial is at St. Rest Cemetery in Dubach under the direction of
Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today
at the funeral home.
Estes R. Lowry, 93
MANGHAM - Estes R. Lowry, a retired farmer, died Monday. The funeral
is 3 p.m. today at the Lone Cherry Baptist Church in Mangham.
Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley
Funeral Home of Rayville. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time
of services today at the church.
June Judy Monroe, 83
June Judy Monroe of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on St. John Street
in Monroe. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.
Eulagenia Smith "Smitty" Mitchell, 87
Eulagenia Smith "Smitty" Mitchell, a retired school
teacher, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane.
Bessie Mae Monroe, 81
JACKSON, Miss. - Bessie Mae Monroe, a homemaker, died April 16.
The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel in
Rayville. Burial is at St. Paul Cemetery in Girard.
Joe Puckett, 49
TALLULAH - Joe Puckett, a truck driver, died Sunday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Friday at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Tallulah.
Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral
Home of Rayville. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Thursday at the Pleasant
Hill Baptist Church in Tallulah.
Ben Elbradge Tomblin, 65
HODGE - Ben Elbradge Tomblin, a truck driver, died Sunday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro.
Burial is at the Mt. Olive Cemetery in West Monroe. Visitation
is 3-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
April 22, 1999, Thursday
Deaths
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362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Burnett, Jesse Sr.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Rest #2 Baptist
Church, Rayville
Hood, Eron R.:10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston
Puckett, Joe: 11 a.m. Friday, New Bethel Baptist Church, Tallulah
Tomblin, Ben Elbradge: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro
Mary Ann Bagwell, 78
Mary Ann Bagwell of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday The funeral
is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington
road. Burial is at the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe.
Herman Eubanks, 79
OAK GROVE - Herman Eubanks, a dozer operator, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel in Oak
Grove. Burial is at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.
Talmadge Evans, 70
Talmadge Evans of Monroe, a claims adjuster, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington
Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe.
Addie Goldsmith, 64
RUSTON - Addie Goldsmith, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial
is at the Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Dubach. Visitation
is from 4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Odell Erma Gray, 85
TROUT -Odell Erma Gray, a retired nursing attendant for Pinecrest
State School, died Tuesday. The funeral is 4 p.m. today at Hixson
Brothers Funeral Directors chapel in Jena. Burial is at Belah
Cemetery in Trout.
Kayo Jong, 51
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Kayo Jong, a grocer, died Monday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Sunday at 1st Baptist Church in Lake Providence. Burial
is at the Providence Memorial Cemetery in Lake Providence under
the direction of Cox Funeral Home Inc. of Lake Providence.
Janet McCarty, 43
EUNICE - Janet McCarty, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside services
are 2 p.m. today at Taylor Chapel Cemetery in Jena under the direction
of Hixson Brothers Funeral Directors, Jena.
B.L. McVay, 74
DELHI - B. L. McVay, a retired heavy equipment operator for LADOTD,
died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Herringville Baptist
Church in Monticello. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction
of Cox Funeral Home in Delhi. Visitation is until time of services
today at the church.
Eulagenia 'Smithy' Mitchell, 87
Eulagenia "Smitty" Mitchell of Monroe, a retired school
teacher, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at
the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Coldspring, Texas, under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane. Visitation is from 5-7
p.m. today at the funeral home.
Edith Parnell, 97
CHOUDRANT - Edith Parnell, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Ruston.
Burial is at Sibley Cemetery in Choudrant. Visitation is from
5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Vergie C. Roark, 86
Vergie C. Roark of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in West
Monroe. Burial is at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson. Visitation
is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ruby Smelley, 83
RUSTON - Ruby Smelley, a retired nurse, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Ruston.
Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston. Visitation is from
5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Jerry W. Smiley, 54 could not reach funeral home for occupation.
CAIRO, Ga. - Jerry W. Smiley, 54 , died Monday. The funeral is
2 p.m. Friday at the Southern Funeral Home chapel in Winnfield.
Burial is at the Sardis Cemetery near Winnfield. Visitation is
from 5-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday
at the funeral home.
April 23, 1999, Friday
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices
at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Burnett, Jesse Sr.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Rest #2 Baptist
Church, Rayville
Goldsmith, Addie: 11 a.m. today, Miller Funeral Home chapel, Ruston
Jong, Kayo: 2 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church, Lake Providence
Mitchell, Eulagenia: 2 p.m. today, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Coldspring
Parnell, Edith: 11 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel,
Ruston
Puckett, Joe: 11 a.m. today, New Bethel Baptist Church, Tallulah
Roark, Vergie C.: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe
Smelley, Ruby: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston
Smiley, Jerry W.: 2 p. m. today, Southern Funeral Home chapel,
Winnfield
Dr. William Crowder, 75
Dr. William Crowder of Monroe, Professor Emeritus of Psychology
at Northeast Louisiana University, died Tuesday. The memorial
service is 2 p.m. today at Strauss Hall, Room 148, on the NLU
Campus in Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home
of West Monroe.
John L. Hand, 84
HOUSTON - John L. Hand formerly of Monroe, a retired fireman,
died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road. Visitation is from
5-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Billy Gene Higginbotham, 64
OAK GROVE - Billy Gene Higginbotham, a retired custodian, died
Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Brown-Holley Funeral
Home chapel in Oak Grove. Burial is at the Oak Grove Cemetery,
Oak Grove. Visitation is from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m.
until time of services Saturday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home in
Oak Grove.
Tony Mario Hunter, 49disabled vet
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Tony Mario Hunter formerly of Monroe, died
Saturday. The funeral is noon today at Smith Funeral Home chapel,
Monroe. Burial is at Powell Street Cemetery, Monroe.
Ethel McDaniel, 55
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Ethel McDaniel, a custodian, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Burial is at the Gaither Memorial Cemetery, in Lake Providence,
under the direction of Harris Funeral Home of Lake Providence.
Linda Renal Jones Jackson Skinner, 52
FERRIDAY - Linda Renal Jones Jackson Skinner, a homemaker, died
Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Baptist
Church in Ferriday. Burial is at the Ferriday Cemetery in Ferriday
under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Ferriday.
The wake is from 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.
Effie Dale Toms, 86
SALINE - Effie Dale Toms, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Saturday at Old Saline Baptist Church, Saline. Burial
is at Old Saline Cemetery, Saline. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m.
today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Mary B. Walton, 86
WISNER - Mary B. Walton, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul No. 1 in Wisner. Burial is at Hope
Estate Cemetery, Wisner, under direction of Richardson and Sims
Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Robert Paul Welch, 60
JUNCTION CITY, Ark. - Robert Paul Welch, a printer for the El
Dorado News-Times, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday
at Caledonia Baptist Church, Junction City. Burial is at the Caledonia
Cemetery, Junction City under the direction of Bailey Funeral
Home of El Dorado.
April 24, 1999, Saturday
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices
at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Burnett, Jesse Sr.: 11 a.m. today, Pilgrim Rest #2 Baptist Church,
Rayville
Higginbotham, Billy Gene: 2 p.m. today, Brown-Holley Funeral Home
chapel, Oak Grove
Jong, Kayo: 2 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church, Lake Providence
McDaniel, Ethel: 2 p.m. Sunday, St. Mary Baptist Church, Lake
Providence
Skinner, Linda Jackson: 1 p.m. today, Rose Hill Baptist Church,
Ferriday
Toms, Effie Dale: 10 a.m. today, Old Saline Baptist Church, Saline
Walton, Mary B.: 2 p.m. today, St. Paul No. 1, Wisner
Welch, Robert Paul: 2 p.m. today, Caledonia Baptist Church, Junction
City, Arkansas.
Ethel Amos, 86
JONESBORO - Ethel Amos, an elementary teacher, died Saturday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. today at the New Friendship Baptist Church,
Gansville. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction
of Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Rosa James Carroll, 71
TALLULAH - Rosa James Carroll, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals By
McFarland, Tallulah.
John H. "Bill" Cunningham, 47
WINNFIELD - John H. "Bill" Cunningham, a plywood plant
employee, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Winnfield
Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. to
2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at the Oak Ridge Baptist
Church Cemetery, Winnfield.
Nancy Mable Foster, 85
SWARTZ - Nancy Mable Foster, a retired cook, died Friday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, Monroe.
Fred Givens, 81
TALLULAH - Fred Givens, a farmer, died Thursday. Graveside services
are 3 p.m. today at the Ebenezer Church Cemetery, Castor, under
the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
The Rev. Samuel Jackson, 69
The Rev. Samuel Jackson of Monroe, a Baptist minister, died Thursday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith
Funeral Home, Monroe.
Rosellia Milline, 88
Rosellia Milline of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
will at 3 p.m. Sunday at Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Smith Funeral
Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Plum Hill Cemetery, Eros.
Ruby Ingram Mitchell, 85
JENA - Ruby Ingram Mitchell, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla. Visitation
will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial
will be at Heard Cemetery, Manifest.
Robert Parker Sr., 69
SICILY ISLAND - Robert Parker Sr., a retired auto body repairman,
died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at the Community Memorial
Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at
the funeral home. Burial is at the Crowville Masonic Cemetery,
Crowville.
David Dale Scott, 51
RAYVILLE - David Dale Scott, a doctor of agronomy, died Wednesday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel
on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until
service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial
Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Willie Sledge, 82
Willie Sledge of Monroe, a retired millworker, died April 16.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Greater Free Gift Baptist
Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today
at Funerals By McFarland chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood
Memorial Gardens, Richwood.
Gladys Walker, 63
MONTGOMERY - Gladys Walker, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is at 1 p.m. today at the Holy Baptist Church, Montgomery. Visitation
is from 8:30 a.m. to noon today at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel,
Winnfield. Burial is at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery,
Montgomery.
Arlen Whisenant, 76
WINNFIELD - Arlen Whisenant, a retired nurse, died Thursday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield.
Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service time
Sunday at the funeral home. Burial is at the Gorham Cemetery,
Joyce.
April 25, 1999, Sunday
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices
at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Jong, Kayo: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Lake Providence
McDaniel, Ethel: 2 p.m. today, St. Mary Baptist Church, Lake Providence
Milline, Rosellia: 3 p.m. today, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West
Monroe.
Parker, Robert Sr.: 2 p.m. today, Community Memorial Funeral Home
chapel, Winnsboro
Sledge, Willie: 3 p.m. today, Greater Free Gift Baptist Church,
Monroe.
Whisenant, Arlen: 2 p.m. today, Southern Funeral Home chapel,
Winnfield
Jessie Alred, 91
DELHI - Jessie Alred, a retired dry goods sales clerk, died Friday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Delhi Church of Christ,
Delhi. Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial
will be at Greer Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Cox
Funeral Home, Delhi.
Jackie L. Crocker, 28
CALHOUN - Jackie L. Crocker, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West
Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the
funeral home. Burial will be at Beulah Cemetery, Calhoun.
Jesus R. Garcia, 41
Jesus R. Garcia of Monroe, a construction worker, died Thursday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
John L. Hand, 84
HOUSTON - John L. Hand, a retired Monroe City fireman, died Thursday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel
on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial
Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Ladye Belle Lee, 82
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Ladye Belle Lee, a homemaker, died Saturday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Episcopal Church,
Lake Providence. Burial will be at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Eudora,
Ark., under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Cora Allene Roach, 81
BASTROP - Cora Allene Roach, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Burial will be at New Forrest Cemetery, West Carroll Parish.
Denzel Sellers, 72
OLLA - Denzel Sellers, a Army veteran of World War II, died Saturday.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel,
Olla. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the
funeral home. Burial will be at Adams Cemetery, near Kelly.
April 26, 1999, Monday
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices
at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Lee, Ladye Belle: 2 p.m. today, Grace Episcopal Church, Lake Providence
Dorothy Jean Scharf Anding, 69
Dorothy Jean Scharf Anding of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at McClendon Baptist Church,
West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Twin City
Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.
Nancy Mable Smith Foster, 85
SWARTZ -Nancy Mable Smith Foster, a retired cook at Burney's Restaurant,
died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe. Visitation will be from
9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be
at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Jesus R. Garcia, 41
Jesus R. Garcia of Monroe, a construction worker, died Thursday.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Iglesia Bautista Emanuel
Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service
time at the church. Burial will be at McKnight Cemetery, near
Holly Ridge, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington
Road, Monroe.
Julee Faye Hutson, infant
Julee Faye Hutson of West Monroe, infant daughter of Jeffery DeMoss
and Della Hutson, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at
3 p.m. today at Luna Methodist Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation
will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel, West Monroe.
Herman M. 'Red' Mayes, 86
GRAYSON - Herman M. "Red" Mayes, a retired logger, died
Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Riser Funeral
Home chapel, Columbia. Burial will be at Roberts Cemetery, near
Kelly.
Terry Lee Murray, 42
Terry Lee Murray of Monroe, a bodyman for Van Trow Inc., died
Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane, Monroe.
Ormand P. 'Paul' Olden, 69
Ormand P. "Paul" Olden of West Monroe, an engineer with
the U.S. Army, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today
at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will
be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial
will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Cleo Clark Shrader, 79
Cleo Clark Shrader of Monroe, a technician, died Saturday. Graveside
services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.
Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel, West Monroe.
Eunice Pippins Tarver, 95
COLUMBIA - Eunice Pippins Tarver, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral
Home, Columbia.
Glen O'Neal Vinson, 64
COLUMBIA - Glen O'Neal Vinson, a retired truck driver, died Saturday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel,
Columbia. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, near Columbia.
Helen Giger Wright, 88
Helen Giger Wright of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time
at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mount Vernon Cemetery,
West Monroe.
April 27, 1999, Tuesday
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices
at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Shrader, Cleo Clark: 2 p.m. today, Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun
Eldon Lamoine Askin, 70
Eldon Lamoine Askin, a retired heavy equipment operator, died
Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Charlie V. Blade, 68
Charlie V. Blade of Monroe, a custodian, died April 22. The funeral
is 1 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home chapel
in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens in Richwood.
Rosa Jane Carroll, 72
TALLULAH - Rosa Jane Carroll, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 1 p.m. today at the Church of Christ in Delhi on Vaughn Street.
Burial is at the New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction
of Funerals by McFarland in Tallulah.
Hazel Poole Grant, 85
BASTROP - Hazel Poole Grant, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral
Home of Columbia.
Charles DeWitt Head, Sr., 68
Charles DeWitt Head, Sr. of West Monroe, a retired Manville employee,
died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home
chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens
in West Monroe.
Vera Sickmiller, 82
Vera Sickmiller of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bible Missionary Church in Monroe.
Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe. Visitation is from
6-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home on Lamy Lane and from
1 p.m. until service time Wednesday at the church.
Eunice Pippin Tarver, 95
COLUMBIA - Eunice Pippin Tarver, a homemaker, died Sunday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Burial
is at the Ogden Cemetery in Liddieville.
Vera Mae Thornhill, 83
OAK GROVE - Vera Mae Thornhill, a homemaker, died Monday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Goodwill Baptist Church, Oak Grove.
Burial is at the Red Wing Cemetery in Oak Grove under the direction
of Cox Funeral Homes, Inc. of Oak Grove.
Thelma Mae Thurston, 78
FARMERVILLE - Thelma Mae Thurston, a retired florist, died Sunday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Holmesville Baptist Church
in Downsville. Burial is at Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Downsville under
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral; Home in Downsville. Visitation
is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Pat Wainwright, 59
EROS --Pat Wainwright, an electrician, died Sunday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Whites Ferry Church of Christ, West Monroe.
Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun, under the direction of
Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is from
5-9 p.m. today at the church.
April 28, 1999, Wedneday
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices
at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Blade, Charlie V.: 1 p.m. Friday, Hester's Central State Funeral
Home chapel, Monroe
Sickmiller, Vera: 2 p.m. today, Bible Missionary Church, Monroe
Thornhill, Vera Mae: 2 p.m. today, Holmesville Baptist Church,
Downsville
Wainwright, Pat: 2 p.m. today, Whites Ferry Church of Christ,
West Monroe
Eldon L. Askin, 70
Eldon L. Askin of West Monroe, a retired heavy equipment operator,
died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn
Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Mt. Nebo Cemetery
in Downsville. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of services
today at the funeral home.
Bobbie Lurline Womack-Brock, 67
CASPER, Wyoming - Bobbie Lurline Womack-Brock, a nurse, died March
10. A Memorial Service will be held 3 p.m. Thursday at the Highway
Chapel Church of God Education Building, Quitman. Graveside services
will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery under the direction of Memorial
Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory, Casper, Wyoming.
Shirley Ruth Emory, 49
DALLAS, Texas - Shirley Ruth Emory, a secretary, died Saturday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at the Calvary Missionary Baptist
Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Garden in
Richwood under the direction of Peoples Funeral Home in Denton.
Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Shelia Foster, 22
RAYVILLE - Shelia Foster, a student, died April 24. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Greater One Baptist Church in Delhi.
Burial is at the Royal Blue Cemetery in Rayville under the direction
of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m.
Friday at the funeral home.
Claude A. Gilliland, 84
Claude A. Gilliland of Monroe, a retired District Manager for
Mutual of Omaha, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on St. John Street,
Monroe.
Hazel Poole Grant, 85
BASTROP - Hazel Poole Grant, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel in Columbia. Burial
is at the Squires Cemetery near Summersville.
Ray Griffin, 39
Rayville - Ray Griffin of Rayville died Friday. The funeral is
noon today at Pilgrim Rest No. 2 Baptist Church in Rayville. Burial
is at St. Peter Rock Cemetery in Bee Bayou under the direction
of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.
Delila Mitchell, 73
BASTROP - Delila Mitchell, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral
Homes of Rayville.
Terry Lee Murray, 42
Terry lee Murray, a paint technician, died Saturday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Homes chapel on Lamy Lane
in Monroe. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe. Visitation
is from 9 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home.
Louise A. Mussato, 56
BIRMINGHM, Ala. - Louise A. Mussatto, an accounting clerk, died
Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Greenwood Cemetery
in Ruston under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.
David Harold Puckett, Sr., 62
CALHOUN- David Harold Puckett, Sr., a tanker man for Hollywood
Marine, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Johnny Odell Robinson, 23
Johnny Odell Robinson, a custodian, died Sunday. The funeral is
2 p.m. Sunday at St. Phillip Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial
is at Magnolia Cemetery of Monroe under the direction of Hester
Central State Funeral Home of Monroe.
Lelar Shavers, 82
JONESVILLE -Lelar Shavers a homemaker, died April 22. The funeral
is 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary Baptist Church in Jonesville. Burial
is at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in Jonesville. Visitation
is from 10 a.m. until time of services Thursday at the church.
Jessie Stephens, 94
BASTROP -Jessie Stephens, a retired business man, died Monday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant
Funeral Home of Rayville.
Nina T. True, 86
Nina T. True of Monroe, a sales manager, died Monday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral
home on Sterlington Road.
Audette L. 'Dot' White, 72
JONESVILLE - Audette L. "Dot" White, a retired Sears
executive, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Inc., Jonesville.
Sam Wilson, 81
Sam Wilson of West Monroe, a retired Riverwood International Company
employee, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn
Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe.
Annie Wink, 89
Annie Wink of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Burial is at Walnut Grove Cemetery in west Monroe under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Visitation is from
9 a.m. until time of services today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
in West Monroe.
April 29, 1999, Thursday
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices
at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Brock-Womack, Bobbie: 3 p.m. today, Highway Chapel Church of God
Education Building, Quitman
Emory, Shirley Ruth: 1 p.m. Friday, Calvary missionary Baptist
Church, West Monroe
Foster, Shelia: 2 p.m. Saturday, Greater One Baptist Church, Delhi
Shavers, Lelar: 1 p.m. today, St. Mary Baptist Church, Jonesville
Pattie Coggins, 70
FARMERVILLE - Pattie Coggins, a retired dental technician, died
Tuesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral
Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn
Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Doris M. Hargrove, 69
Doris M. Hargrove of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum chapel,
Monroe. Entombment will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum,
under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road,
Monroe.
Samuel Jackson, 69
Samuel Jackson of Monroe, a machinist, died Thursday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral
Home, Monroe.
Bama Jordan, 84
WINNFIELD - Bama Jordan, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Winnfield.
Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial will
be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Southern Funeral
Home, Winnfield.
Atta Marshall, 68
Atta Marshall of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral
will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation
will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel,
Monroe. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.
Jonathan Wayne Murray, infant
Jonathan Wayne Murray of West Monroe, infant son of Jonathan L.
and Brandi C. Murray, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be
at 1 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
David Harold Puckett, Sr., 62
CALHOUN - David Harold Puckett, Sr., a tanker man, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time today
at the funeral home. Burial is at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Calhoun,
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Sarah Roberson, 47
Sarah Roberson of Monroe died Saturday. The funeral will be at
2 p.m. Saturday at Plum Hill Baptist Church, Eros. Burial will
be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Hester Central
State Funeral Home, Monroe.
This lady was disabled -no occupation---mjl
Jessie Stephens, 94
BASTROP - Jessie Stephens, a retired business man, died Monday.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater Magnolia Baptist
Church, Bastrop. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Friday at the
church. Burial will be at Whisper Pines Cemetery, Bastrop, under
the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Irene M. Stewart, 90
Irene M. Stewart of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Carter Cemetery,
Collinston, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West
Monroe.
Archie Taylor, 86
RAYVILLE - Archie Taylor, a farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Maxine Wall, 72
Maxine Wall of Monroe, a secretary, died Monday. The funeral is
11 a.m. today at Bosco Baptist Church, Bosco. Visitation is from
9:30-11 a.m. today at the church. Burial is at the Bosco Cemetery,
Bosco, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
April 30, 1999, Friday
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices
at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Emory, Shirley Ruth: 1 p.m. today, Calvary Missionary Baptist
Church, West Monroe
Foster, Shelia: 2 p.m. Saturday, Greater One Baptist Church, Delhi
Marshall, Atta: 3 p.m. today, Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe
Murray, Jonathan: 1 p.m. today, Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery
Roberson, Sarah: 2 p.m. Saturday, Plum Hill Baptist Church, Eros
Stephens, Jessie: 11 a.m. Saturday, Greater Magnolia Baptist Church,
Bastrop
Joseph L. Ashley Jr., 84
STERLINGTON - Joseph L. Ashley Jr., a retired carpenter and millwright,
died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral
Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley
Cemetery, West Monroe.
Rosie Banks, 90
HOMER - Rosie Banks, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is
2 p.m. Saturday at the Antioch Baptist Church. Burial is at Union
Cemetery, near Marion, under the direction of King's Funeral Home
Inc., Homer.
Ernest Barnett Sr., 66
NEWELLTON - Ernest Barnett Sr., a farmer, died Monday. The funeral
will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Paradise Baptist Church, Newellton.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home
chapel, Newellton. Burial will be at Wyoming Cemetery, Newellton.
Earl K. Bell, 55
BASTROP - Earl K. Bell, a tree service owner, died Monday. Graveside
services will be at 2 p.m. today at Zachary Cemetery, Jones. Visitation
will be from 10 a.m. to noon today at Golden Funeral Home chapel,
Bastrop.
James Carter 'Bo' Blasingame, Sr., 45
James Carter "Bo" Blasingame Sr. of West Monroe, a construction
foreman, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Kinner
& Stevens Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Visitation begins 10
a.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at the Nebo Cemetery.
Michael David Carter, 23
CALHOUN - Michael David Carter, an electrician, died Wednesday.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home
chapel, West Monroe. Entombment will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park
Mausoleum, Monroe.
Rev. Samuel Jackson, 69
The Rev. Samuel Jackson of Monroe, a machinist, died April 22.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Spring Baptist
Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. today at Smith
Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial
Gardens, Richwood.
Willie Malone, 87
HOMER - Willie Malone, a retired security guard, died Saturday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Antioch Baptist Church.
Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at King's Funeral Home Inc.,
Homer. Burial is at Forest Grove Cemetery.
Margaret M. McGee, 77
Margaret M. McGee, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is
10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe.
Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until
service time at the funeral home.
Tomye Scallon, 90
LAMPASAS, Texas - Tomye Scallon, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel,
Jonesboro. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday
at the funeral home. Burial is at Fellowship Baptist Cemetery,
Quitman.
Murble Strong, 66
HEMPHILL, Texas - Murble Strong, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel,
Winnsboro. Burial is at the Lamar Cemetery, near Delhi.
Archie Taylor, 86
RAYVILLE - Archie Taylor, a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral
will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Spring Hill Baptist Church, St.
Joseph. Burial will be at Cross Creek Cemetery, St. Joseph, under
the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Nina T. True, 86
Nina T. True of Monroe, a retired sales manager, formerly of Crew
Lake, died Monday. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday
at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation
will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be
at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Lula Mae Wakefield, 90
Lula Mae Wakefield of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Hasley Cemetery, West
Monroe. Visitation is from 1-5 p.m. today and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Audette L. 'Dott' White, 72
JONESVILLE - Audette L. "Dott" White, a retired Sears
Executive, died Tuesday. Graveside Services are 4 p.m. today at
Pease Cemetery, Larto, under the direction of Young's Funeral
Home, Jonesville.
Edward Michael Victor, 61
JONESBORO - Edward Michael Victor, a paper broker, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 5 p.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home chapel,
Jonesboro. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until
time of service Saturday at the funeral home. Burial is at Chatham
Cemetery, Chatham.
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