Monday, February 1, 1999
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Fisher, Rosie Lee: 1 p.m. today, Zion Springs Baptist Church,
Monroe
Carter, Billie Ray: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel,
Jonesboro
Earls, Charles Melvin: 2 p.m. today, Community Pentecostal Church,
Manifest
Faulkner, Clifton Wayne: 10 a.m. today, Hixson Brothers Inc. Funeral
Home, Jena
Goodgion, Opal Cain: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Forest Park Cemetery,
Shreveport
Mildred Edwards, 80
Mildred Edwards of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home
on Lamy Lane, Monroe.
Frederick L. Elmendorf, 88
Frederick L. Elmendorf of Monroe, a retired carpenter, died Sunday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Floyd K. Gardner, 75
VIDALIA - Floyd K. Gardner, a crane operator for International
Paper Company, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday
at First Baptist Church, Vidalia. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m.
today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be
at Greenlawn Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.
Edwin David Henderson, 80
Edwin David Henderson of West Monroe, a retired Monsanto Corporation
employee, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at
Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Twin
Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.
Elizabeth Ann Gibbs Fernandez Hill, 78
Elizabeth Ann Gibbs Fernandez Hill of Monroe, a homemaker, died
Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral
Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Riverview
Cemetery, Monroe.
Martha Holloway, 92
Martha Holloway of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Verlie S. Lovell, 87
WINNFIELD - Verlie S. Lovell, a homemaker, died Saturday. The
funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel,
Winnfield. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at
the funeral home. Burial will be at Zion Hill Cemetery, near Winnfield.
Charles Ray Mims, 44
Charles Ray Mims of Monroe, a construction foreman, 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 Memorial Park Cemetery,
Monroe.
Charles Washington "C.W." Scates, 77
WISNER - Charles Washington "C.W." Scates, a retired
farmer, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at First
Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery, near
Wisner, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Leon Robert Smith, 71
Leon Robert Smith of West Monroe, a retired building contractor,
died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
James Kenneth Sullivan, 59
OAK GROVE - James Kenneth Sullivan, an offshore driller, died
Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist
Church, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Forest Corner Cemetery, Forest,
under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Sue Zeagler, 79
MINDEN - Sue Zeagler, a homemaker, formerly of Jonesville, died
Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Tuesday, February 2, 1999
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Gardener, Floyd K.: 11 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Vidalia
Goodgion, Opal Cain: 1:30 p.m. today, Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport
Sullivan, James Kenneth: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Oak
Grove
Irma Mae Talley Allen, 88
BASTROP - Irma Mae Talley Allen, a homemaker, died Monday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Golden Funeral Home chapel in Bastrop.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at
Stevenson Cemetery in Beekman.
Frances P. Cascio, 91
Frances P. Cascio, retired business owner, died Sunday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Monroe.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington
Road. The vigil wake service is 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Please include both visitation and vigil as they are separate
events. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Monroe
under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.
Stella M. Dison, 67
RUSTON - Stella M. Dison, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside
services are 2 p.m. today at Beech Grove Cemetery near Spearsville
under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, El Dorado, Ark.
Frederick L. Elmendorf, 88
Frederick L. Elmendorf of Monroe, a retired carpenter, died Sunday.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral
Home on Sterlington Road. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today
at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe.
Arthur Langston, 68
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Arthur Langston, a fireman and electrician,
died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home
chapel in Lake Providence. Burial is at Providence Memorial Cemetery,
Lake Providence.
Eunice LaCroix Mills, 91
JENA - Eunice LaCroix Mills, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hixson Bros., Inc. Funeral Home, Jena.
Burial is at Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Trout.
Bertha Nunn, 90
QUITMAN - Bertha Nunn, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is
2 p.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel in Jonesboro.
Burial is at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman.
Michael Eugene Shaw, 45
WINNFIELD - Michael Eugene Shaw, Winn Parish deputy sheriff and
deputy tax assessor, died Sunday. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m.
until services today at Southern Funeral Homes of Winnfield. The
funeral is at the First Baptist Church in Winnfield. Burial is
at Sanders Chapel Cemetery near Calvin.
Ernest Earl Spaulding, 83
OAK GROVE - Ernest Earl Spaulding, an entomologist, died Sunday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel in Oak
Grove. Burial is at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Oak Grove.
James Kenneth Sullivan, 59
OAK GROVE - James Kenneth Sullivan, a driller, died Friday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Oak Grove.
Burial is at Forest Corner Cemetery in Trout under the direction
of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove.
Lottie Williams, 94
Lottie Williams of Monroe, a homemaker, died Jan. 24. The funeral
is 1 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial
is at Powell Street Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Smith
Funeral Home of Monroe.
Sue Hardy Zeagler, 79
SARETPA - Sue Hardy Zeagler formerly of Catahoula Parish, a homemaker,
died Sunday. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today until services Wednesday
at the church. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sandy Lake Pentecostal
Church near Jonesville. Burial is at Harrisonburg Cemetery in
Harrisonburg.
Wednesday, February 3, 1999
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Irma Mae Talley Allen: 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel,
Bastrop
Frances P. Cascio: 10 a.m. today, St. Matthew Catholic Church,
Monroe
Langston, Arthur: 11 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Lake
Providence
Nunn, Bertha: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro
Zeagler, Sue Hardy: 2 p.m. today, Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church,
Jonesville
James Banks, 79
BERNICE - James Banks, a retired machinist, died Thursday. Funeral
services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at New Hopewell Baptist Church
in Bernice. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction
of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Helen Sue Bevill, 70
WINNFIELD - Helen Sue Bevill, a nurse, died Monday. Graveside
services are 2 p.m. Thursday at the Garden of Memories in Winnfield
under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home of Winnfield.
Annie Bell Buchanan, 90
TALLULAH - Annie Bell Buchanan, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by
McFarland, Tallulah.
Minnie Buchanan, 93
RICHWOOD - Minnie Buchanan, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral
is 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Green Baptist Church in Richwood.
Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of
Hester Central State Funeral Home in Monroe.
Frances C. Salmmons Carlton, 89
BASTROP - Frances C. Salmmons Carlton, a cook for Brents Towing
Co., died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral
home chapel in Bastrop. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery
in Monroe. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until services today at
Golden Funeral Home in Bastrop.
Allie Mae Gillespie, 70
FERRIDAY - Allie Mae Gillespie, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral
Home in Ferriday.
Martha Holloway, 93
Martha Holloway of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Joesph Lee, 57
COLLINSTON - Joseph Lee, a farmer, died Friday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of
Rayville.
Artular Robinson, 85
TALLULAH - Artular Robinson, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral
home of Revile.
Earline Smith, 29
Earline Smith of West Monroe, a domestic, died Sunday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bethel Church of God in Christ in Monroe.
Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of
Hester Central State Funeral home, Monroe.
Leon Robert Smith, 71
HOUSTON, Tex. - Leon Robert Smith formerly of West Monroe, a building
contractor, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn
memorial park Mausoleum Chapel in Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn
Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Patricia Lynn Crain Wagner, 46
POTRERO, Calif. - Patricia Lynn Crain Wagner, 46, daughter of
Joe and Leona Crain of Marion, died Tuesday after a long illness.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Lewis Colonial
Funeral Home, but services will be held in California.
Tina White, 19
FARMERVILLE - Tina White, a cashier, died Tuesday. Funeral services
will be 1 p.m. today at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Farmerville.
Burial is at the Gumspring Cemetery, Farmerville, under the direction
of Union Funeral Home Farmerville.
Tonya Williams, 34
Tonya Williams of Monroe, a restaurant employee, died Friday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Logtown Baptist Church in Monroe.
Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe, under the direction
of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from
6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Thursday, February 4, 1999
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
Banks, James: 1 p.m. today, New Hopewell Baptist Church, Bernice
Bevill, Helen Sue: 2 p.m. today, Garden of Memories, Winnfield
Buchanan, Minnie: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Pleasant Green Baptist Church,
Richwood
Smith, Earline: 11:a.m. Saturday, Bethel Church of God in Christ,
Monroe
Williams, Tonya: 1 p.m. Saturday, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe
Bobby B. Boyette, 54
BROOKSHIRE, Tex. - Bobby B. Boyette formerly of Winnsboro, an
engineer, died Wedneday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Clyde Copeland Bradford, Jr., 71 brother lives in monroe
ORLANDO, Fla. - Clyde Copeland Bradford, Jr., a Measurements Engineer
for Florida Gas, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday
at Killarney Baptist Church in Winter Park, Florida. Burial is
at Highland Memory Gardens, Apopka,Florida, under the direction
of Baldwin-Fairchild Cemeteries and Funeral Homes, Altamonte Springs,
Florida.
Bertie Lee Brown, 90
DUBACH - Bertie Lee Brown, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Ruston.
Burial is at Fellowhip Cemetery in Dubach. Visitation is from
5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Allene Carraway, 77
QUITMAN - Allene Carraway, a bookkeeper, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral home, Jonesboro. Burial is
at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Willie Ford, 86
JONESBORO - Willie Ford, a retired paper mill employee, died Saturday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. today at the Galilee Baptist Church in Hodge.
Burial is at Shady grove Cemetery, Saline, under the direction
of Our Christian Funeral Home, Ruston.
Allie Mae Tiffee Gillespie, 70
FERRIDAY - Allie Mae Tiffee Gillespie, a homemaker, died Monday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at lake St. John Community Baptist
Church. Burial is at Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island, under
the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is from
5 p.m. until services Friday at the church.
Lueretha Little, 75
Lueretha Little of Monroe, a homemaker, died January. 28. The
funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Tristone Baptist Church in Monroe.
Burial is at Holly Grove Cemetery in Mangham. Visitation is from
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home in Monroe.
Mattie Lee Moore, 68
Mattie Lee Moore of Monroe, a dietician, died Monday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Friday at Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Burial
is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe. Visitation is from 1-6
p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel in Monroe.
Rena Mae Smoot, 90
Rena Mae Smoot of Monroe, a homemaker, died January 30. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Saturday at Avenue Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial
is at Richwood Memorial Gardens in Monroe under the direction
of Miller Funeral Home of Monroe.
Marshall Nay Trisler, Jr., 97
JONESVILLE - Marshall Nay Trisler, Jr., a retired farmer, died
Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at the Mayna Church of
God in Mayna. Burial is at Pala Alto Cemetery, Mayna, under the
direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is from
2 p.m. today until time of services Friday at the church.
Friday, February 5, 1999
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bradford, Clyde Jr.: 11 a.m. today, Killarney Baptist Church,
Winter Park, Fla.
Brown, Bertie Lee: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel,
Ruston
Buchanan, Minnie: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Pleasant Green Baptist Church,
Richwood
Gillespie, Allie Mae Tiffee: 2 p.m. today, Lake St. John Community
Baptist Church
Little, Lueretha: 1 p.m. Saturday, Tristone Baptist Church, Monroe
Moore, Mattie Lee: 2 p.m. today, Bethel Church of God in Christ,
Monroe
Smith, Earline: 11:a.m. Saturday, Bethel Church of God in Christ,
Monroe
Smoot, Rena Mae: 11a.m. Saturday, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe
Trisler, Marshall Nay Jr.: 10 a.m. today, Mayna Church of God,
Mayna
Williams, Tonya: 1 p.m. Saturday, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe
Henry Austin, 68
Henry Austin of Monroe, a farmer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home in
Monroe.
Annie Bell Buchanan, 90
TALLULAH - Annie Bell Buchanan, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 1 p.m. Monday at the Mount Zion Baptist Church, Sondheimer.
Burial is at the New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah. Visitation is
from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Funerals by McFarland chapel, Tallulah.
George Green Carroll, 83
BASTROP - George Green Carroll, retired manager of Sherwin Williams,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Westside Baptist
Church in Bastrop. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop,
under the direction of Golden Funeral Home in Bastrop.
Will Chatman, 56
FERRIDAY - Will Chatman, a farmer, died Sunday. The funeral is
1 p.m. Saturday at Mercy Seat Baptist Church, Ferriday. Visitation
is from 6-7 p.m. today at Richardson and Sims Funeral home in
Ferriday. Burial is at the Ferriday Cemetery in Ferriday.
Betty Hanna Crow, 67
RUSTON - Betty Hanna Crow, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Temple Baptist Church in Ruston. Burial is
at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Homes of Ruston.
Mildred S. Edwards, 80
Mildred S. Edwards of Monroe, a retired seamstress, died Sunday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the First Christian Church in Monroe.
Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction
of Kilptarick Funeral Homes, Lamy Lane.
John Foreman, 93
BASTROP - John Foreman, a retired fish market owner, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 2:30 p.m. today at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day saints in Bastrop. Burial is at Memorial park cemetery, Bastrop,
under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Jessie Gaines, 73
Jessie Gaines of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by
McFarland, Monroe.
Jeff Baughman Gulley, 88
Jeff Baughman Gulley of Monroe, a retired state trooper, died
Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Memorial United Methodist
Church in Monroe. Burial is at Farmerville City Cemetery, Farmerville,
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, Lamy Lane.
Joseph Lee, 57
COLLINSTON - Joseph Lee, a farmer, died January 29. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Saturday at Salem #2 Baptist Church in Collinston. Burial
is at the Trousdale Hill Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction
of Tennant Funeral home, Rayville. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Francis Rea Mathis, 82
TALLULAH - Francis Rea Mathis, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home
chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah.
Donny Ray Pittman, 56
JONESBORO - Donny Ray Pittman, an auto mechanic, died Thursday.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Springhill Cemetery, Jonesboro,
under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Artular Robinson, 85
TALLULAH - Artular Robinson, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Tallulah Civic Center, Tallulah. Burial
is at the Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Tennant
Funeral Home, Rayville.
Ruie Sanders, 75
WINNFIELD - Ruie Sanders, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial
is at Union Cemetery in Joyce. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. until
service time today at the funeral home.
Baby Girl Shelbon, Infant
Baby Girl Shelbon, the daughter of Arnisha Shelbon and Cedric
Reeves died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Funeral by McFarland, Monroe.
Billie Nell Stewart, 71
WINNFIELD - Billie Nell Stewart, a RN, died Thursday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church, Winnfield. Burial
is at the Brown Cemetery near Winnfield under the direction of
Southern Funeral home, Winnfield. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m.
today and from 8 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral
home.
Boy Thomas, infant
RAYVILLE - Boy Thomas, son of Yakita Thomas, died January 20.
Graveside services were noon Thursday at the Royal Blue Cemetery,
Rayville, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.
John D. Thornton, 64
RAYVILLE - John D. Thornton, a retired school teacher, died Thursday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals
by McFarland, Monroe.
Doris B. VonAplel, 74
HOUSTON, Tex. - Doris B. VonAplel formerly of Winnsboro, a homemaker,
died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Community Memorial
Funeral Home chapel in Winnsboro. Burial is at Oakley Cemetery
near Gilbert. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral
home.
Roberta White, 69
WINNSBORO - Roberta White, a retired store clerk, died Monday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson
and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Jeleaner Allen Whitney, 87
TALLULAH -Jeleaner Allen Whitney of Tallulah, a homemaker, died
Wednesday. The funeral is noon Saturday at the New Bethel Baptist
Church, Tallulah. Burial is at the Glenmary Cemetery, Glenmary.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today, and a Wake is from 6-7
p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland chapel, Tallulah.
Saturday, February 6, 1999
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Buchanan, Annie Bell: 1 p.m. Monday, Mount Zion Baptist Church,
Sondheimer
Buchanan, Minnie: 2:30 p.m. today, Pleasant Green Baptist Church,
Richwood
Chatman, Will: 1 p.m. today, Mercy Seat Baptist Church, Ferriday
Lee, Joseph: 2 p.m. today, Salem #2 Baptist Church, Collinston
Little, Lueretha: 1 p.m. today, Tristone Baptist Church, Monroe
Robinson, Artular: 2 p.m. today, Tallulah Civic Center, Tallulah
Smith, Earline: 11 a.m. today, Bethel Church of God in Christ,
Monroe
Smoot, Rena Mae: 11 a.m. today, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe
Stewart, Billie Nell: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Winnfield
VonAplel, Doris B.: 11 a.m. today, Community Memorial Funeral
Home chapel, Winnsboro
Whitney, Jeleaner Allen: noon today, New Bethel Baptist Church,
Tallulah
Williams, Tonya: 1 p.m. today, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe
Henry Austin, 68
RAVYILLE - Henry Austin, a farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville.
Burial will be at Congo Cemtery, Oak Ridge.
Mary John Baughman, 80
FARMERVILLE - Mary John Baughman, a retired court reporter, died
Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Farmerville United
Methodist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be at Farmerville City
Cemetery, Farmerville, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home,
Farmerville.
Bobby Bernell Boyett, 54
BROOKSHIRE, Texas - Bobby Bernell Boyett, an electrical engineer,
formerly of Winnsboro, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at
2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial
will be at Myrtle Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro.
Annie Louise Chase, 59
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Annie Louise Chase, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witnesses, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Gaither Memorial Cemetery,
Lake Providence, under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home,
Lake Providence.
Christine Bass Coleman, 76
Christine Bass Coleman of Monroe, a retired elementary school
principal, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at
St. Paul United Methodist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from
5-7 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington
Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery,
Monroe.
Sara Lou Marks Darby, 66
STERLINGTON - Sara Lou Marks Darby, a homemaker, died Friday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Clifton Aaron Dry, 78
RAYVILLE - Clifton Aaron Dry, a retired LSU horticultural specialist,
died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Maggie Mae Facundus, 92
Maggie Mae Facundus of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral
Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Dorothy Mae Highshaw, 55
Dorothy Mae Highshaw of Monroe, a clerk, died Wednesday. The funeral
will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation
will be from 6-7 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Memorial Gardens, Farmerville.
Patricia Jones, 67
Patricia Jones of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West
Monroe. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral
home. Burial will be Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.
Ozie Lee Knight, 88
DELHI - Ozie Lee Knight, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral
will be at 11 a.m. today at Good Hope Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial
will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Miller
Funeral Home, Monroe.
Vernon R. "Teddy" Thompson Jr., 75
TALLULAH - Vernon R. "Teddy" Thompson Jr., a retired
Montrose Oil Company employee, died Friday. The funeral will be
at 2 p.m. Sunday at Crothers Glenwood Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial
will be at Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah.
Herschel Williams, 59
Herschel Williams of Monroe, a computer salesman, died Wednesday.
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 Salem Cemetery, near
Eros.
Sunday, February 7, 1999
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day at 362-0272.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Buchanan, Annie Bell: 1 p.m. Monday, Mount Zion Baptist Church,
Sondheimer
Highshaw, Dorothy Mae: 11 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Monroe
Jones, Patricia: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West
Monroe
Thompson, Vernon R.: 2 p.m. today, Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home
chapel, Tallulah
James M. Andrews, 76
SWARTZ - James M. Andrews, a retired chemical engineer, died Thursday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery,
Monroe.
Orvalle Jackson "Jack" Burks, 85
POLLOCK - Orvalle Jackson "Jack" Burks, a retired farmer
and cattleman, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today
at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Jonesville. Visitation will be
from noon until service time at the funeral home. Burial will
be at Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, near Pollock.
Christine Bass Coleman, 76
Christine Bass Coleman of Monroe, a retired elementary school
principal, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at
St. Paul United Methodist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn
Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Judy Frederick, 48
DOWNSVILLE - Judy Frederick, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at Point Assembly of God, Point. Burial
will be at Downsville Cemetery, Downsville, under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Jesse W. Glascock, 74
Jesse W. Glascock of Monroe, a retired city of Monroe bus driver,
died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First Apostolic
Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time
at the church. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, under the
direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Havard H. Johnston, 83
Havard H. Johnston of West Monroe, a retired operator for the
West Monroe water plant, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West
Monroe.
Patricia "Trissie" Copes Pickett, 41
DELHI - Patricia "Trissie" Copes Pickett, an office
manager, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
O.C. Sims Sr., 73
O.C. Sims Sr. of West Monroe, a retired owner and operator of
a limousine service, died Friday. 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.
Russell Thomas, 75
Russell Thomas of West Monroe, a retired machine operator, died
Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at McClendon Baptist
Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park
Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home,
West Monroe.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Buchanan, Annie Bell: 1 p.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church,
Sondheimer
Highshaw, Dorothy Mae: 11 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Monroe
Monette E. Butler, 73
DUBACH - Monette E. Butler, the former owner of Dubach Dry Cleaning,
died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First
Baptist Church, Dubach. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Hamilton Cemetery,
Dubach.
Edith Jane Carson, 92
HODGE - Edith Jane Carson, a bag mill employee, died Saturday.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Edmonds Funeral Home
chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman.
Larry Merrell Doss, 48
WINNFIELD - Larry Merrell Doss, a corrections officer, died Friday.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel,
Winnfield. Burial will be at Hamburg Cemetery, Hamburg, Ark.
Clifton "Cliff" Dry, 78
RAYVILLE - Clifton "Cliff" Dry, a retired LSU horticulturist
specialist, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today
at Rayville United Methodist Church, Rayville. Graveside services
will be at 4 p.m. today at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Stanley, under
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Harvard Henry Johnston, 83
Harvard Henry Johnston of West Monroe, a retired West Monroe water
plant employee, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 2
p.m. today at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun. Visitation will be from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Hoye Cecil McDonald, 91
JONESBORO - Hoye Cecil McDonald, a drug clerk, died Sunday. Graveside
services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel,
Jonesboro.
James William Miller, 85
James William Miller of West Monroe, a retired freight line terminal
manager, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Patricia "Trissie" Pickett, 41
DELHI - Patricia "Trissie" Pickett, an office manager,
died Friday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at First Baptist
Church, Delhi. Burial will be at Delhi Masonic Cemetery, under
the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Ula Mae Scott, 60
NEWELLTON - Ula Mae Scott, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral
will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Martin Chapel, Newellton. Visitation
will be 1-7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Newellton.
Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery, Newellton.
Pearline Spears, 83
FERRIDAY - Pearline Spears, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Davis and Jones
Mortuary, Ferriday.
Lt. Col. William Stewart Walker, 84
WINNFIELD - Lt. Col. William Stewart Walker, a lieutenant colonel,
died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Edmonds
Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m.
today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Transport Cemetery,
Dodson.
Jim Washington, 78
RAYVILLE - Jim Washington, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral
will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville.
Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at Richardson Funeral Home
chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Roberta White, 69
WINNSBORO - Roberta White, a retired store clerk, died Wednesday.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Zion Baptist Church,
Winnsboro. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. today at Richardson and
Sims Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Gethsemane
Memorial Gardens, Winnsboro.
Harley Womack, 87
DODSON - Harley Womack, a mail carrier, died Saturday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial
will be at Harmony Grove Cemetery, Gaars Mill.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Butler, Monette E.: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Dubach
Carson, Edith Jane: 10 a.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel,
Jonesboro
McDonald, Hoye Cecil: 10 a.m. today, Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro
Scott, Ula Mae: 1 p.m. today, Martin Chapel, Newellton
Walker, Lt. Col. William: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral home chapel,
Winnfield
Washington, Jim: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Philadelphia Baptist Church,
Crowville
White, Roberta: 11 a.m. today, First Zion Baptist Church, Winnsboro
Womack, Harley: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro
Herman Brown, 87
Herman Brown of Monroe, a farmer, died Sunday. The funeral is
11 a.m. Wednesday at the Brownsville Baptist Church in Columbia.
Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Miller
Funeral Home, Inc., Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today
at the funeral home.
Ardonia Gaulden, 96
RUSTON - Ardonia Gaulden, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Grambling.
Burial is at Grambling Memorial Gardens, Grambling, under the
direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from
6-7 p.m. today at the church.
Claude Jaggers, 56
MARION - Claude Jaggers, a pulpwood hauler, died Saturday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at Jerusalem Church of Christ in Marion.
Burial is at Concord Cemetery in Marion under the direction of
Union funeral Home of Winnfield.
Mildred Abel Martin, 84
WINNFIELD - Mildred Abel Martin, a homemaker, died Sunday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church,
Winnfield. Burial is at the Winnfield City Cemetery under the
direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation is from
6 a.m.-8 p.m. today and from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral
home.
Frank Mitchell, 43
BASTROP - Frank Mitchell, a machine operator, died Monday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by
McFarland, Monroe.
Leon Price, 53
LAS VEGAS - Leon Price formerly of Tallulah, a program analyst,
died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.
Ronald Robinson, 39
Ronald Robinson of Monroe, a G.B. Cooley employee, died Friday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals
by McFarland, Monroe.
Gertie Lee Rucker, 81
OAK GROVE - Gertie Lee Rucker, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral
Home of Rayville.
Rosie Smith, 92
RAYVILLE - Rosie Smith, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of
Rayville.
Dr. Joseph Walthall, 74
MT. VERNON, Missouri - Dr. Joseph Harvey "Doc" Walthall,
retired superintendent of Monroe City Schools and a Navy WW II
veteran, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at the
First Presbyterian Church, Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Burial is at
Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, under the direction of Fossett-Mosher
funeral home, Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Betty Lee Wilks, 79
Betty Lee Wilks of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington
Road. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Brown, Herman: 11 a.m. today, Brownsville Baptist Church, Columbia
Gaulden, Ardonia: 11 a.m. today, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Grambling
Martin, Mildred Abel: 2 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church,
Winnfield
Walthall, Dr. Joseph: 10 a.m. today, First Presbyterian Church,
Mt. Vernon, Mo.
Washington, Jim: 1 p.m. today, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville
Cecil "Pete" Allen, 75
NEBO - Cecil "Pete" Allen, a carpenter and World War
II navy veteran, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at
Hixson Bros. Inc. Chapel, Jena. Burial is at the Nebo Cemetery.
Millard Stephen Anderson, 46
BASTROP - Millard Stephen Anderson, an operator at International
Paper Company, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. today
at Central Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at Memorial
Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral
Home, Bastrop.
Mary Autman, 88
RAYVILLE - Mary Autman, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Claudia V. Little Bishop, 53
PIONEER - Claudia V. Little Bishop, a home health nurse, died
Monday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Carter
Cemetery, near Collinston. Visitation will be from 8:30-10:30
a.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Joe Albert Chandler Sr., 51
BASTROP - Joe Albert Chandler Sr., a Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries
senior enforcement agent, died Monday. The funeral will be at
2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be
at Pine Grove Baptist Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of
Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Iris Norene Cheatham, 93
OAK GROVE - Iris Norene Cheatham, a homemaker, died Monday. The
funeral will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home chapel,
Oak Grove. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.
Gladys M. Conner, 78
EAST HODGE - Gladys M. Conner, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral
will be at noon Thursday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, East
Hodge. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial
will be at Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery, East Hodge, under
the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Agalia "Gayle" Denison, 74
Agalia "Gayle" Denison of West Monroe, a homemaker,
died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Rachael C. Forrest, 85
Rachael C. Forrest of West Monroe, a retired sales clerk, died
Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral
Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at St. Paschal Cemetery,
West Monroe.
Gertie Lee Rucker, 81
OAK GROVE - Gertie Lee Rucker, a homemaker, died Thursday. The
funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church,
Oak Grove. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at
Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Southside
Cemetery, Oak Grove.
William Claudie Sewell, 58
GILBERT - William Claudie Sewell, Gilbert chief of police, died
Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at the Calvary Baptist Church,
Gilbert. Burial is at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro,
under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Roy G. Simmons, 77
Roy G. Simmons of West Monroe, a retired tool and dye maker, died
Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Reba H. Vincent, 90
Reba H. Vincent of Monroe, a retired schoolteacher, died Monday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home
chapel, Jena. Burial is at the Jena Cemetery, Jena.
Gary Ivan Whitten, 48
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. - Gary Ivan Whitten, a retired Georgia Pacific
employee, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at
Jones Funeral Home chapel, Crossett, Ark. Burial will be at Crossroads
Cemetery, near Crossett, Ark.
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
Bishop, Claudia V.: 11 a.m. today, Carter Cemetery near Collinston
Cheatham, Iris Norene: 3 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel,
Oak Grove
Conner, Gladys M. Conner: noon today, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church,
East Hodge
Rucker, Gertie Lee: 1 p.m. today, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Oak
Grove
O.D. 'Cooter' Anders, 79
COTTON VALLEY - O.D. "Cooter" Anders, a crane operator,
died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at the Gayla
Traina Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral
Home, Jonesboro.
Aretha Canfield, 90
MARION - Aretha Canfield, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Friday at Jerusalem Church of Christ in Marion. Burial
is at the Concord Cemetery, Marion, under the direction of Union
Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Iris Norene Cheatham, 93
OAK GROVE - Iris Norene Cheatham, a homemaker, died Monday. The
funeral is 3 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.
Burial is at the Oak Grove City Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the
direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove.
Johnnie R. Cooper, Sr., 82
WINNSBORO - Johnnie R. Cooper, a bus driver, died Sunday. The
funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at the Winnsboro Second Baptist Church
in Winnsboro. Burial is at Gesthsemane Memorial Gardens, Winnsboro,
under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ellie B. Crawford, 85
WINNSBORO - Ellie B. Crawford, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. today at New Zion Baptist Church near Winnsboro.
Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Community
Memorial Funeral Home.
Agalia 'Gayle' Denison, 74
Agalia "Gayle" Denison of West Monroe, a homemaker,
died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick's Funeral
Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral
home. Place of burial will be decided at a later date.
Jessie Mae Gaines, 74
Jessie Mae Gaines of Monroe, a homemaker, died February 3. The
funeral is 3 p.m. Friday at the Bright Oak Baptist Church in Monroe.
Burial is at the Powell Street City Cemetery, Monroe, under the
direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Visitation is from
9 a.m.-6 p.m. today and an Quiet Hour will be from 6-7 p.m. at
the funeral home.
Myrtis W. Head, 95
OAK GROVE - Myrtis W. Head, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral
Home of Oak Grove.
Leonard H. Lyons, 96
ALEXANDRIA - Leonard H. Lyons, a retired teacher from Louisiana
Vo Tech School in Crowley, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m.
Saturday in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Inc., Alexandra. Burial
is at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville.
Frank Mitchell, 42
BASTROP - Frank Mitchell, a machine operator, died Monday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Morehouse Parish Educational
Association Building in Collinston. Burial is at the Alford Family
Cemetery, Mer Rouge. Visitation is from noon until service time
at the church under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Leon Price, 53
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Leon Price, a program analyst died Sunday. The
funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at the new Morning Star Baptist Church,
Tallulah. Burial is at the New Oakwood Cemetery, Fortune Fork.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Funerals by McFarland,
Tallulah.
Sedricka L. Reed, infant
Sedricka L. Reed, infant daughter of Cedrick Reed and Annisa Shelbon
of Monroe, died February 3. The funeral will be 1 p.m. today in
the chapel of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in
the Richwood Memorial Garden, Monroe.
Ronald R. Robinson, 39
Ronald R. Robinson of Monroe, an employee of G.B. Cooley Services,
died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Greater Free
Gift Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at the Richwood
Memorial Gardens, Monroe. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe and from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the
church.
Roy G. Simmons, 77
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Roy G. Simmons, a retired tool and dye maker,
died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral
Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery in West
Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service today
at the funeral home.
William Slack, 80
OAK GROVE - William Slack, a farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Friday at Holly Ridge Baptist Church, Holly Ridge. Burial
is at the Bonita City Cemetery, Bonita, under the direction of
Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove
Theola Washington Thigpen, 76
DELHI - Theola Washington Thigpen, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
The funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday at the Green Grove
Baptist Church north of Delhi. Burial is at the church cemetery
under the direction of the McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation
is from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
John David Thornton, 64
RAYVILLE - John David Thornton, a retired teacher from Delhi High
School, died February 4. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the
Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville. Entombment is at the Mulhearn
Memorial Park in Monroe. Visitation is from 1-6:30 p.m. Friday
and Masonic Rites will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the church under the
direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Canfield, Aretha: 2 p.m. today, Jerusalem Church of Christ, Marion
Cooper, Johnnie R.: 1 p.m. today, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church,
Winnsboro
Denison, Agalia 'Gayle': 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home,
West Monroe
Gaines, Jessie Mae: 3 p.m. today, Bright Oak Baptist Church, Monroe
Lyons, Leonard H.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Chapel of Hixson Brothers,
Inc., Alexandria
Price, Leon: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Morning Star Baptist Church,
Tallulah
Robinson, Ronald R.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Greater Free Gift Missionary
Baptist Church, Monroe
Slack, William: 2 p.m. today, Holly Ridge Baptist Church, Holly
Ridge
Thigpen, Theola: 1 p.m. Sunday, Green Grove Baptist Church, near
Delhi
Thornton, John David: 2 p.m. Saturday, Macedonia Baptist Church,
Rayville
J.W. Anding, 70
J.W. Anding of West Monroe, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home
chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Mary Autman, 89
RAYVILLE - Mary Autman, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home
chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Love and Charity Cemetery,
Rayville.
Mollie L. Bauman, 81
FARMERVILLE - Mollie L. Bauman, a homemaker, formerly of Monroe,
died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn
Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Entombment will be at
Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe.
Theo Hammett Boyd, 88
JONESBORO - Theo Hammett Boyd, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
Burial is at the Midway Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Carol S. Davidson, 59
MONTGOMERY - Carol S. Davidson, a teacher's aide, died Wednesday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Hargis Baptist Church,
Montgomery. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. today at
Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield, and from noon until service
time today at the church. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery,
Montgomery.
Mildred Blanche Dean, 77
MINDEN - Mildred Blanche Dean, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The
funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Lake
Providence. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake
Providence.
Agalia "Gayle" Denison, 74
Agalia "Gayle" Denison of West Monroe, a homemaker,
died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery,
Calhoun.
Ellis Quincey Engolls, Jr., 72
URANIA - Ellis Quincey Engolls, Jr., a laborer, died Wednesday.
Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at the Georgetown Cemetery,
Georgetown, under the direction of Hixson Bros, Inc., Jena.
Willie B. Harrell, 72
Willie B. Harrell of West Monroe, a bag plant employee, died Thursday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Helen Hill, 92
FERRIDAY - Helen Hill, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Phelon Lavoy 'Phil' Hunter, 65
LAKE CHARLES - Phelon Lavoy 'Phil' Hunter, a retired business
owner, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at
Paron Baptist Church, Sterlington. Burial will be at Ouachita
City Cemetery, Sterlington, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral
Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Arolla Nute, 68
SPEARSVILLE - Arolla Nute, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sweet Union Baptist Church, Spearsville.
Burial will be at County Line Cemetery, Spearsville, under the
direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Nannie Sherman, 57
Nannie Sherman of Monroe, a cook, died Wednesday. The funeral
will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Spring Hill Baptist Church, Monroe.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel,
Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.
Rosie Smith, 92
RAYVILLE - Rosie Smith, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral
will be at 1 p.m. today at Pleasant Grove No. 2 Baptist Church,
Rayville. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction
of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Miller Stewart, 68
TALLULAH - Miller Stewart died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
This person was disabled
Ruth Bonnell White, 83
JENA - Ruth Bonnell White, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Inc.
chapel, Jena. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery, Rhinehart.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Autman, Mary: 1 p.m. today, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville
Lyons, Lenard H: 11 a.m. today, Chapel of Hixson Brothers, inc.,
Alexandria
Nute, Arolla: 2 p.m. today, Sweet Union Baptist Church, Spearsville
Price, Leon: 1 p.m. today, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah
Sherman, Nannie: 1 p.m. today, Spring Hill Baptist Church, Monroe
Thigpen, Theola: 1 p.m. Sunday, Green Grove Baptist Church near
Delhi
Thornton, John David: 2 p.m. today, Macedonia Baptist Church,
Rayville
White, Ruth Bonnell, 11 a.m. Saturday, Hixson Brothers Funeral
Home, Inc. chapel, Jena
Ray. L. Berkley, 47
VIDALIA - Ray L. Berkley, a chemical operator senior technician,
died Wednesday. The funeral was 2 p.m. today at Laird Funeral
Home, Donaldsonville. Burial was at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Jody L. Cain, 61
FERRIDAY - Jody L. Cain, a carpenter, died Friday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
J.R. "Dick" Chenault, 73
CALHOUN - J.R. "Dick" Chenault, a construction superintendent,
died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Christ Church in
West Monroe. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Garden, West Monroe,
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation
is from 9 a.m. until service time at the church.
Warren A. Daniel Sr., 87
Warren A. Daniel Sr. of West Monroe, a retired supervisor for
Exxon Research Labs, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m.
today at Star Hill Cemetery near St. Francisville under direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Catherine Dixon, 77
DELHI - Catherine Dixon, a retired bookkeeper, died Wednesday.
Graveside services are 4 p.m. today at Delhi Masonic Cemetery
in Delhi under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Delhi.
Roger Frisch, 57 jackson, la.
JACKSON - Roger Frisch, an auto-parts manager, died Friday. Graveside
services are 2 p.m. today at Canaan Cemetery in Lockhart under
the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville.
Marguerite Hammons, 85
PLANO, Texas - Marguerite Hammons formerly of Ruston, a homemaker,
died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral
Home chapel in Ruston. Burial is at the New Hope Cemetery in Choudrant.
Willie Von Harrell, 72
Willie Von Harrell of West Monroe, a machine tender, died Thursday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel
in West Monroe. Burial is at Carter Cemetery, Colliston. Visitation
is from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Sarah Henderson, 85
Sarah Henderson, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1:30
p.m. Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at
Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe, under the direction of Miller
Funeral Home, Inc., Monroe. Visitation is from noon to 6 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Caitlin Nicole McCarty, infant
The infant daughter of Derek and Robin McCarty of West Monroe
died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Monroe Memorial
Park. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until noon at Kilpatrick Funeral
Home, West Monroe.
Lela J. Roberts, 90
MONTGOMERY - Lela J. Roberts, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Sunday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Colfax.
Burial is at Aloha Cemetery in Colfax under the direction of Southern
Funeral home, Winnfield. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today at the
funeral home and from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home. The Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
John Kirk Southern, 11
WINNSBORO - John Kirk Southern, a student, died Friday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral
Home, Winnsboro.
Enoch Walters, 78
OAK GROVE - Enoch Walters, a painter, died Thursday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Sunday at the Unity Baptist Church near Oak Grove. Burial
is at Red Wing Cemetery near Oak Grove under the direction of
Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove.
Deaths
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
Thigpen, Theola: 1 p.m. today, Green Grove Baptist Church, near
Delhi
Henderson, Sarah: 1:30 p.m. today, Calvary Baptist Church, Monroe
Roberts, Lela J.: 2 p.m. today, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Colfax
Walters, Enoch: 2 p.m. today, Unity Baptist Church, near Oak Grove
Christine M. Crowson, 81
Christine M. Crowson of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home, West Monroe.
James Elery Furr Jr., 80
DELHI - James Elery Furr Jr., a retired farmer and World War II
veteran, died Friday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood
Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Burial will be at Silver Cross
Cemetery, Tallulah.
Enlow Jackson, 82
WINNSBORO - Enlow Jackson, a retired farmer, died Friday. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Bayou Macon Baptist Church,
near Winnsboro. Burial will be at Chase Cemetery, Chase, under
the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Annie McDaniels, 85
GRAYSON - Annie McDaniels, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral
home. Burial will be at Good Hope Cemetery, Kelly.
John Kirk Southern, 11
WINNSBORO - John Kirk Southern, a student, died Friday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation
will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will
be at Harris Cemetery, near Crowville, under the direction of
Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Virginia May Murdick Stewart, 82
Virginia May Murdick Stewart of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Andrew Trichell, 72
OAK GROVE - Andrew Trichell, a retired West Carroll Parish Police
Jury employee, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Dorothy Virginia Watkins, 80
BASTROP - Dorothy Virginia Watkins, a retired Morgan and Lindsey
Department Stores employee, died Friday. The funeral will be at
10 a.m. Monday at Westside Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation
will be 5-9 p.m. today at Goldens Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Burial will be at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.
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
Watkins, Dorothy Virginia: 10 a.m. today, Westside Baptist Church,
Bastrop
Ruby S. Bankston, 82
OAK GROVE - Ruby S. Bankston, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.
Burial will be at Forest Corner Cemetery, Oak Grove.
Joe Lee Cain, 61
FERRIDAY - Joe Lee Cain, a carpenter, died Friday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Pentecostal Church, Ferriday.
Burial will be at Shady Acres Cemetery, Ferriday, under the direction
of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Clifford J. 'Cliff' Calloway, 69
Clifford J. 'Cliff' Calloway of West Monroe, a lift truck operator,
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 Riverview
Cemetery, Monroe.
Christine M. Crowson, 81
Christine M. Crowson of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at Hasley Cemetery,
West Monroe. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon today at
Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Claude W. Daniels, 64
WINNSBORO - Claude W. Daniels, a retired heavy equipment operator,
died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Community
Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from
1-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Harris Cemetery,
near Crowville.
Dan Lowery, 66
RUSTON - Dan Lowery, a retired insurance underwriter, died Saturday.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Union Grove Cemetery,
Lillie, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Leatrice E. 'Lea' Rester, 75
Leatrice E. 'Lea' Rester of Monroe, an office manager and commercial
laundry employee, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 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 Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Josephine M. Savanna, 88
Josephine M. Savanna of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The
funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Hubert Catholic Church,
Garyville. Burial will be at St. Peters Cemetery, near Reserve,
under the arrangement of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington
Road, Monroe.
Andrew Walter Trichell, 72
OAK GROVE - Andrew Walter Trichell, a retired West Carroll Parish
Police Jury employee, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.
today at Goodwill Church of God, Goodwill. Burial will be at Redwing
Cemetery, near Oak Grove, under the direction of Brown-Holley
Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Daniels, Claude W.: 2 p.m. today, Community Memorial Funeral Home
chapel, Winnsboro
Savanna, Josephine M.: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Hubert Catholic
Church, Garyville
Ruby S. Bankston, 82
OAK GROVE - Ruby S. Bankston, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial
is at Forest Corner Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction of
Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove.
Ruth Isabell Connell, 89
OAK GROVE - Ruth Isabell Connell, a homemaker, died Sunday. The
funeral is 1 p.m. today at Pine Grove Apostolic Church near Oak
Grove. Burial is at Macedonia Cemetery near Oak Grove under the
direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove.
Oran E. "Jack" Crockett, 85
COLUMBIA - Oran E. "Jack" Crockett, a farmer and WW
II veteran, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser
Funeral home chapel in Columbia. Burial is at the Welcome Home
Cemetery in Grayson.
Leslie Anthony Dade, 46
Leslie Dade of West Monroe, an accountant/tutor, died Thursday.
The funeral is 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Calvary Missionary Baptist
Church in West Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens,
Monroe, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation
is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home in Monroe.
Ruth Boyd Fleming, 78
SHREVEPORT - Ruth Boyd Fleming, a retired dental assistant, died
Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, Lamy Lane.
Donald "Eddie" Foreman, 39
Donald "Eddie" Foreman of West Monroe, an electrician,
died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Selma Hines Grissom, 87
QUITMAN - Selma Hines Grissom, a production controller, died Sunday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Burial is at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman.
Bonnye Gifford Howie, 83
BASTROP - Bonnye Gifford Howie, a secretary, died Sunday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel in Bastrop.
Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop under the direction
of Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop.
William B. "Bill" Humble, Jr., 64
William B. "Bill" Humble, Jr. of West Monroe, a Quality
Control employee for a Soft Drink Manufacturer, died Sunday. The
funeral is 10:30 a.m. today at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
in Calhoun. Burial is at the Old Calhoun Cemetery in Calhoun.
Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until service time today at the church.
Ellen Davis Lawson, 74
NEWELLTON - Ellen Davis Lawson, a homemaker, died Friday. The
funeral is noon Thursday at Newellton Baptist Church, Newellton.
Burial is at the Wyoming Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction
of Richardson Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Visitation is from 6-7
p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Eloise Owens, 84
Eloise Owens of Monroe, a housekeeper, died February 10. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Thursday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel
in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe. Visitation
is from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Otis Oxford, 80
RUSTON - Otis Oxford, a retired truck driver, died Monday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home,
Ruston. Burial is at Fellowship Cemetery in Ruston. Visitation
is from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Tommie M. Oxley, 53
JONESVILLE - Tommie M. Oxley, a teacher, died Monday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral
Home, Inc. of Jonesville.
Yancey Perot, 91
FAIRBANKS - Yancey Perot, a retired farmer, 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.
Virginia May Murdick Stewart, 82
Virginia May Murdick Stewart of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church,
Monroe. Burial is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Towles Cemetery in Donovan,
Missouri, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington
Road.
Emma Wilson, 101
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Emma Wilson, a homemaker, died Thursday. The
funeral is 1 p.m. today at Harris Funeral Home chapel in Lake
Providence. Burial is at the Good Samaritan Cemetery in Lake Providence.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Dade, Leslie Anthony: 3 p.m. today, Calvary Missionary Baptist
Church, West Monroe
Lawson, Ellen Davis: noon Thursday, Newellton Baptist Church,
Newellton
Owens, Eloise: 11 a.m. Thursday, Hester Central State Funeral
home chapel, Monroe
Oxford, Otis: 2 p.m. today, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home,
Ruston
Savanna, Josephine M.: 10 a.m. today, St. Hubert Catholic Church,
Garyville
Charles Caston, 61
RAYVILLE - Charles Caston, a retired Truck line Gas employee,
died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral
Home chapel in Rayville. Burial is at Bethel Cemetery in Holly
Ridge. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time today at Brown-Holley
Funeral Home in Rayville.
Hazel Ruth McGee Colvin, 83
DUBACH - Hazel Ruth McGee Colvin, a retired teacher, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel
in Ruston. Burial is at Fellowship Cemetery, Dubach.
Donald 'Eddie' Foreman, 39
Donald "Eddie" Foreman of West Monroe, a construction
electrician, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Thursday
at Hasley Cemetery Pavillion, West Monroe under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Visitation is from
5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Helen Hill, 92
WATERPROOF - Helen Hill, a homemaker, died February 10. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral
Home of Rayville.
Virginia R. Isbell, 64
TALLULAH - Virginia R. Isbell, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Tallulah. Burial
is at Memorial Park cemetery under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood
Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation is from 5-8 today at the funeral
home.
R.D. Martin, 77
DELHI - R.D. Martin, a retired LaDOTD employee, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral home chapel in Delhi.
Burial is at Newton Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction of Cox
Funeral Home of Delhi. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until services
at the funeral home.
Tommie D. Oxley, 53
JONESVILLE - Tommie D. Oxley, a K-4 School Teacher at Grace Christian
Academy, died Monday. Private Family graveside services are 10
a.m. today. Private services did not list cemetery or time. A
worship service will be held at 1 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church
in Jonesville. Under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.
Walter B. 'Bo' Ratcliff, 64
Walter B. 'Bo' Ratcliff of West Monroe, a sales representitive
with Specialty Marketing Co., died Feb. 16. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearns Funeral Home in
West Monroe.
Shawn Henry Reeves, Jr., 14
FARMERVILLE - Shawn Henry Reeves, Jr., a student at Farmerville
High School, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at the
Pine Vale Church of Christ near Marion. Burial is at Fairview
Cemetery near Marion under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home
of Farmerville. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral
Home in Farmerville.
Vermel F. Sanders, 73
WISNER - Vermel F. Sanders, a retired nurses' aide, died Monday.
A Memorial Service was held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Community Memorial
Funeral Home chapel in Winnsboro. Inturnment followed at Shady
Grove Cemetery in Jigger.
Nellie Saucer, 94
Nellie Saucer of Monroe, a retired hospital housekeeper, died
Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Logtown Baptist Church
in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe, under
the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Jennie Lee Thomas, 87
DELHI - Jennie Lee Thomas, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of
Rayville.
O.C. Thomas, 63
EPPS - O.C. Thomas, a farmer, died Friday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of
Rayville.
Mary Eva Wartenberg, 86
RUSTON - Mary Eva Wartenberg, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Ruston.
Burial is at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruston.
Mattie Lee Weaver, 94
Mattie Lee Weaver of West Monroe, a retired Glenwood Medical Center
employee, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn
Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery
in West Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of
West Monroe.
Earl W. Wiley, Sr., 88
ACME - Earl W. Wiley, Sr., U.S. Corp of Engineers retired, died
Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Acme Baptist Church, Acme.
Burial is at Acme Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral
Home of Ferriday. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at Young's
Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Bessie McDowell Wilson, 89
Bessie McDowell Wilson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The
funeral is 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy
Lane. Burial is at Monroe Memorial park Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation
is from 11 a.m. until service time 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
Foreman, Donald 'Eddie': 2 p.m. today, Hasley Cemetery Pavilion,
West Monroe
Isbell, Virginia R.: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Tallulah
Lawson, Ellen Davis: noon today, Newellton Baptist Church, Newellton
Owens, Eloise: 11 a.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home
chapel, Monroe
Reeves, Shawn Henry Jr.: 1 p.m. today, Pine Vale Church of Christ
near Monroe
Saucer, Nellie: 1 p.m. Saturday, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe
Pearl Cupit, 86
TALLULAH - Pearl Cupit, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Friday at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah.
Burial is at the Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah.
Ruth Boyd Fleming, 78
SHREVEPORT - Ruth Boyd Fleming formerly of Monroe, a homemaker,
died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral
Home on Lamy Lane, Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service
time today at the funeral home. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery,
Monroe.
James William Frith, 83
OAK GROVE - James William Frith, a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 3 p.m. today at Cox Funeral home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial
is at New Forest Cemetery, Forest.
William Post 'Bill' Going, 50
BOSSIER CITY - William Post "Bill" Going, Regional Administrator
of Public Health, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Alvin Phillip Harris, 55 disabled
Alvin Phillip Harris of Monroe died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
Monday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel in Monroe.
Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7
p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel.
Rev. Walter Lee Haste, 76
OAK GROVE - Rev. Walter Lee Haste, a minister, died Monday. The
funeral is 11 a.m. today at New Hope Church of God near Darnell.
Burial is at New Forest Cemetery, Forest, under the direction
of Cox Funeral home of Oak Grove.
Jack N. Hollis, 66
CALHOUN - Jack N. Hollis, an electrician, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Burial
is at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until
service time at the funeral home.
T.C. Langston, 83
JONESVILLE - T.C. Langston, a truck driver, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 3 p.m. Friday at Wallace Ridge Baptist Church, Jonesville.
Burial is at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under the direction of
Hixson Bros., Inc. of Jena.
Nell Morgan, 89
RAYVILLE- Nell Morgan, a retired farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 1 p.m. Friday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel in Rayville.
Burial is at Rayville Cemetery in Rayville. Visitation is from
4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Iola S. Neal, 83
EPPS - Iola S. Neal, a retired teacher, died Monday. A private
family service will be held under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral
Home on Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park
Cemetery in Monroe.
Walter B. 'Bo' Ratcliff, 64
Walter B. "Bo" Ratcliff of West Monroe, a Sales Rep
with Marketing Specialists, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Mulharn Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is
at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe. Visitation is from
9 a.m. until services today at the funeral home.
Felton Frank Solomon, 89
VICKSBURG - Felton Frank Solomon, a civil service employee, died
Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at the Bernice City
Cemetery in Bernice under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home
in Ruston.
John Thompson Starnes, 83
MOORINGSPORT - John Thompson Starnes, a pipe liner, died Wednesday.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Memorial Park
Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home
on Sterlington Road. Visitation is from noon-1 p.m. Friday at
the funeral home.
Steven M. Tanner, 41
Steven M. Tanner of Monroe, a RSH Engineering Co. estimator, died
Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.
Friday, February 19, 1999
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices
from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Cupit, Pearl: 2 p.m. today, Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel,
Tallulah
Harris, Alvin Phillip: 2 p.m. Monday, Hester Central State Funeral
Home chapel, Monroe
Langston, T.C.: 3 p.m. today, Wallace Ridge Baptist Church, Jonesville
Morgan, Nell: 1 p.m. today, Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel,
Rayville
Saucer, Nellie: 1 p.m. Saturday, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe
Starnes, John Thompson: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery,
Monroe
Willie Bean, 92
ELK GROVE, Calif. - Willie Bean, a homemaker, died Monday. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Christian Fellowship Baptist
Church, Dodson. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the
direction of Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Frances Smith Bertrand, 75
Frances Smith Bertrand of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Pentecostal
Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. today
at the church. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe,
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe
Alma Brown, 78
BASKIN - Alma Brown, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral
Home, Winnsboro.
Bessie Pipes Camp, 85
Bessie Pipes Camp of West Monroe, a retired beautician, died Thursday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Sallie Forest Fletcher, 80
BASTROP - Sallie Forest Fletcher, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at White Avenue Baptist Church,
Bastrop. Burial will be at Loch Arbor Cemetery, Swartz, under
the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Annie Mae Givens, 82
DUBACH - Annie Mae Givens, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of the Living God, Dubach.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home
chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Providence Cemetery, Sharon.
Marcos "Mike" Godina, 79
Marcos "Mike" Godina of Monroe, a retired General Motors
employee, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m.
today at Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
David Edward Guinn, 69
MANIFEST - David Edward Guinn, a brick mason, died Wednesday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Community Pentecostal Church,
Manifest. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Manifest, under
the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Inc., Jena.
Beatrice Harris, 82
Beatrice Harris of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral
Home, Monroe.
Helen Hill, 92
WATERPROOF - Helen Hill, a homemaker, died Feb. 10. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Spring Hill Baptist Church, Waterproof.
Burial will be at Myrtle Grove Cemetery, Waterproof, under the
direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
John Anthony Little, 30
John Anthony Little of Monroe, a laborer, died Dec. 15. Graveside
services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Richwood Memorial Gardens,
Richwood, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Raymond James Loveland, 90
Raymond James Loveland of West Monroe, a retail store salesman,
died Thursday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at
Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Ralph M. May, 74
Ralph M. May of Monroe, a retired fire alarm superintendent for
the city of Monroe, died Wednesday. 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.
Henrietta Moses, 95
OAK RIDGE - Henrietta Moses, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Association Building, Bastrop.
Burial will be at Jerusalem Cemetery, Oak Ridge, under the direction
of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Frank S. O'Rourke, 73
VIDALIA - Frank S. O'Rourke, military veteran, died Thursday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's
Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Rufus Ross Sr., 75
OAK GROVE - Rufus Ross Sr., a farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at First Church of God, Oak Grove. Burial
will be at Oak Grove City Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction
of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Augustus Leon Saunders Jr., 89
Augustus Leon Saunders Jr. of Monroe, a steward, died Monday.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Missionary Baptist
Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, under
the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Nannie Sherman, 57
Nannie Sherman of Monroe, a homemaker, died Feb. 10. The funeral
will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Springhill Baptist Church, Monroe.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel,
Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.
Edna Stamper, 77
CALHOUN - Edna Stamper, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Miller Stewart, 68
TALLULAH - Miller Stewart died Feb. 10. The funeral will be at
1 p.m. Saturday at New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial
will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of
Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. This man was disabled/mjl
John Tellis, 44
John Tellis of Monroe, a postal worker, died Thursday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral
Home, Monroe.
Jennie Lee Thomas, 87
PIONEER - Jennie Lee Thomas, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral
will be at noon Saturday at New Bethany Baptist Church, Dernell.
Burial will be at Old Floyd Cemetery, Dernell, under the direction
of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
O.C. Thomas, 63
EPPS - O.C. Thomas, a farmer, died Friday. The funeral will be
at 1 p.m. Saturday at Rocky Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Epps. Burial
will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Tennant
Funeral Home, Rayville.
Charles R. Tolar, 61
Charles R. Tolar of West Monroe, a retired state employee, died
Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
O.L. Traylor Jr., 84
DOWNSVILLE - O.L. Traylor Jr., a retired regional sales manager
with AFCO Industries, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2
p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will
be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.
Doretha A. Wilkins, 68
RAYVILLE - Doretha A. Wilkins, a secretary, died Tuesday. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church,
Rayville. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. today at the church.
Burial will be at Love and Charity Cemetery, Rayville, under the
direction of Miller Funeral Home, 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:
Bean, Willie: 2 p.m. today, Christian Fellowship Baptist Church,
Dodson
Bertrand, Frances Smith: 10:30 a.m. today, First Pentecostal Church,
West Monroe
Givens, Annie Mae: 11 a.m. today, The Church of the Living God,
Dubach
Hill, Helen: 2 p.m. today, Spring Hill Baptist Church, Waterproof
Little, John Anthony: 11 a.m. today, Richwood Memorial Gardens,
Richwood
Loveland, Raymond J.: 2 p.m. today, Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun
Moses, Henrietta: 11 a.m. today, Association Building, Bistro
Saucer, Nellie: 1 p.m. today, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe
Saunders, Augustus, Jr.: 11 a.m. today, First Missionary Baptist
Church, Monroe
Sherman, Nannie: 1 p.m. today, Springhill Baptist Church, Monroe
Stewart, Miller: 1 p.m. today, New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Tallulah
Thomas, Jennie Lee: noon today, New Bethany Baptist Church, Darnell
Thomas, O.C.: 1 p.m. today, Rocky Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Epps
Wilkins, Doretha A.: 2 p.m. today, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville
Louise Stephenson Bush, 79
BERNICE - Louise Stephenson Bush, a homemaker, died Friday. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church, Bernice.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. today until service time Sunday
at the church. Burial will be at Corinth Cemetery, Hico, under
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Bernice.
Bessie Pipes Camp, 85
Bessie Pipes Camp of West Monroe, a retired beautician, died Thursday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Feazel Chapel of First
Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial
Gardens, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral
Home, West Monroe.
Alma W. Brown, 78
BASKIN - Alma W. Brown, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. today at Baskin Baptist Church, Baskin. Burial is at
Coax Cemetery, near Baskin, under the direction of Community Memorial
Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Margaret Cotten, 69
CALHOUN - Margaret "Dot" Cotton, a homemaker, died Thursday.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Christ Church, West Monroe.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the church.
Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun, under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Connie Frances Espejel, 39
WINNFIELD - Connie Frances Espejel, an apartment manger, died
Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at the Southern Funeral
Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation is from 2-10 p.m. today and
from 9 a.m. until service time Sunday at the funeral home. Burial
is at the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Winnfield.
Evelyn Farrar, 82
FARMERVILLE - Evelyn Farrar, a bookkeeper, died Wednesday. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel,
Farmerville. Burial will be at Zion Hill Cemetery, near Farmerville.
Randolph Hodge, 81
HUTTIG, Ark. - Randolph "Chuck" Hodge, a retired millwright,
died Thursday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at
Harper Springs Cemetery, near Huttig, Ark., under the direction
of Bailey Funeral Home, El Dorado, Ark.
Herbert D. Johnson, 87
WINNSBORO - Herbert D. Johnson, a mechanic, died Thursday. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral
Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service
time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Providence Memorial
Cemetery, Winnsboro.
Anthony Newman, 71
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Anthony Newman, a retired factory worker, died
Tuesday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at New Hope M.B.
Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Lone Star Cemetery,
Lake Providence, under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home,
Lake Providence.
Rev. Harold V. Odom, 76
The Rev. Harold V. Odom of Monroe, a retired Federal Aviation
Administration employee, died Thursday. The funeral will be at
2 p.m. today at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Monroe. Burial will
be at St. Thomas Columbarium, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Frank O'Rourke, 74
VIDALIA -Frank O'Rourke, a retired U.S. Marine veteran, died Thursday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.
Burial is at Oswalt Cemetery, Lismore.
John Monroe Pittman, 78
WINNSBORO - John Monroe Pittman, a retired Tennessee Gas employee,
died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Jackie Terrell Prine, 61
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Jackie "Jack" Terrell Prine, a dragline
operator, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today
at Providence Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Providence
Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Cox
Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Hattie Powell, 80
DELHI - Hattie Powell, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will
be at noon Tuesday at St. John Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation
will be from 6-7 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah.
Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Edna Childress Stamper, 77
CALHOUN - Edna Childress Stamper, a homemaker, died Thursday.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel,
Columbia. Burial will be at Old Bethel Cemetery, near Clarks.
Steven M. Tanner, 41
Steven M. Tanner of Monroe, an estimator for RSH Engineering Co.,
formerly of Alexandria, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at
10 a.m. today at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe.
Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Charles Ralph Tolar, 61
Charles Ralph Tolar of West Monroe, an inspector for the highway
department, died Thursday. 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 Salem Cemetery, Eros.
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
Bush, Louise Stephenson: 2 p.m. today, Shiloh Baptist Church,
Bernice
Espejel, Connie Frances: 2 p.m. today, Southern Funeral Home chapel,
Winnfield
Hodge, Randolph 'Chuck': 2 p.m. today, Harper Springs Cemetery,
near Huttig, Ark.
O'Rourke, Frank: 2 p.m. today, Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday
Powell, Hattie: noon Tuesday, St. John Baptist Church, Delhi
Margaret Whitfield Butler, 76
WATERPROOF - Margaret Whitfield Butler, a homemaker, died Saturday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's
Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Lorraine Cantrell, 64
JONESBORO - Lorraine Cantrell died Friday. Graveside services
will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Hasley Cemetery Pavilion, West Monroe,
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Disabled
so no occupation/mjl
Elizabeth Betty Fisher, 88
Elizabeth Betty Fisher of Monroe, a retired school teacher, died
Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral
Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Twin
Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.
Yvonne Theresa Gauthier-Russell, 47
TALLULAH - Yvonne Theresa Gauthier-Russell, a homemaker, died
Tuesday. Funeral services were held Saturday at St. Edwards Catholic
Church, Tallulah. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery, under
the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
William "Bill" Post Goins, 49
RUSTON - William "Bill" Post Goins, a regional administrator
for the Office of Public Health, died Sunday. The funeral will
be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Bossier City. A
graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Forest Lawn Memorial
Park Cemetery, Ruston. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Monday at Rose-Neath
Funeral Home chapel, Bossier City. Local arrangements are under
the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Bobby Harris, 55
DELHI - Bobby Harris, a millwright, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Elton 'Heavy' Holley, 78
MARION - Elton 'Heavy' Holley, a retired chipper operator, died
Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Grady Lee Lewis, 97
ARCADIA - Grady Lee Lewis, a retired State of Louisiana Highway
Department employee, formerly of Simsboro, died Friday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Simsboro. Burial
will be at Simsboro Cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, Ruston.
Eva Wilson Taylor, 90
CLEVELAND - Eva Wilson Taylor, a retired teacher, formerly of
Downsville, died Monday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday
at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Downsville. Burial will be at
the church cemetery, under the direction of Union Funeral Home,
Farmerville.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Powell, Hattie: noon Tuesday, St. John Baptist Church, Delhi
Cantrell, Lorraine: 3 p.m. today, Hasley Cemetery Pavilion, West
Monroe
Goins, William 'Bill' Post: 11 a.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church,
Bossier City
Taylor, Eva Wilson: 11 a.m. today, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church,
Downsville
Rosalie Smith Barham, 85
OAK RIDGE - Rosalie Smith Barham, a homemaker, died Friday. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Oak
Ridge. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction
of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Charlie Coughran, 63
Charlie Coughran of West Monroe, a concrete finisher, died Sunday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Viola Hanks, 92
GILBERT - Viola Hanks, a retired school teacher, died Sunday.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Gilbert Methodist Church,
Gilbert. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m.
until service time Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at Oakley
Cemetery, near Gilbert.
Bobby Harris, 55
DELHI - Bobby Harris, a millwright, died Saturday. The funeral
will be at 3 p.m. today at Dunn Baptist Church, Dunn. Visitation
will be until service time at the church. Burial will be at Newton
Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Anna Margaret Gill, 59
Anna Margaret Gill of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The
funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel
on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Alabama Presbyterian
Church Cemetery, near Sibley.
Elton 'Heavy' Holley, 78
MARION - Elton 'Heavy' Holley, a retired chipper operator, died
Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Springhill Baptist
Church, Oakland. Burial will be at Birds Chapel Cemetery, Truxno,
under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
James E. Irby, 81
BASTROP - James E. Irby, a retired dirt contractor, died Saturday.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel,
Bastrop. Burial will be at Red Wing Cemetery, Oak Grove.
Cecil Johnson, 81
SICILY ISLAND - Cecil Johnson, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral
Home, Jonesville.
William Albert McElduff, 86
CHOUDRANT - William Albert McElduff, a retired farmer, died Sunday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Cartwright Cemetery, Cartwright.
Verna M. Pettis, 78
BASTROP - Verna M. Pettis, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God, Bastrop.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Pettis' residence. Burial
will be at Bartholomew Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction
of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Ethelle B. Pierce, 81
WINNSBORO - Ethelle B. Pierce, a homemaker, died Saturday. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral
Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service
time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic
Cemetery, Crowville.
John Monroe Pittman, 78
WINNSBORO - John Monroe Pittman, a retired Tennessee Gas employee,
died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at New Zion Baptist
Church, near Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until
service time at the church. Burial will be at Providence Memorial
Cemetery, near Winnsboro, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral
Home, Winnsboro.
Ethyl Purdy, 79
Ethyl Purdy of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, West Monroe.
C.W. Sorey, 97
RAYVILLE - C.W. Sorey, a retired businessman, died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley
Funeral Home, Rayville.
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:
Hanks, Viola: 10 a.m. today, Gilbert Methodist Church, Gilbert
Pettis, Verna M.: 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Assembly of God, Bastrop
Powell, Hattie: noon today, St. John Baptist Church, Delhi
Goins, William "Bill" Post: 11 a.m. today, Pleasant
Grove Baptist Church, Downsville
Edna Inez Beckwith, 88
CROWVILLE - Edna Inez Beckwith, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral
Home, Delhi.
Florean Butler, 82
Florean Butler of West Monroe, a retired factory worker, died
Monday. Graveside services are 11:30 a.m. at Hasley Pavillion
Wednesday under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral home of West
Monroe. Visitation is from 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral
home.
Danny Coldiron, 39
JONESVILLE - Danny Coldiron, an oil field worker, died Monday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's
Funeral Home, Jonesville.
Fred Charlie Coughran, 63
Fred Charlie Coughran of West Monroe, a cement finisher, died
Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Coats Baptist Cemetery near
Baskin. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time today at
the funeral home.
Ralph E. Craig, 60
Ralph E. Craig of West Monroe, a retired forester with U.S. Forest
Service, died Saturday. The funeral is 3:30 p.m. today at Mulhearn
Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery,
Calhoun. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time today at
the funeral home.
J.C. Daniels III, 21
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - J.C. Daniels III, a construction worker, died
February 11. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.
Baby Girl Doyle, infant
Baby Girl Doyle, infant daughter of Keisha Doyle died Saturday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Funerals
by McFarland, Monroe.
Martha Fitzgerald, 98
TALLULAH - Martha Fitzgerald, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete und3er the direction of Tennant Funeral
Home of Rayville.
General Gix III, 45
General Gix III, a mechanic, died Friday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.
Versie Beatrice Goldsby, 97
FARMERVILLE - Versie Beatrice Goldsby, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Antioch Christian Church,
Truxno. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of
Union Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today
at the church.
Viola Hanks, 92
GILBERT - Viola Hanks, a retired school teacher, died Sunday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Gilbert Methodist Church, Gilbert.
Burial is at Oakley Cemetery near Gilbert. Visitation is from
9 a.m. until service time today at the church.
Beatrice Harris, 82
Beatrice Harris of Monroe, a retired telephone operator, died
February 18. Funeral is 1 p.m. Sunday at Tennant Funeral Home
Chapel in Monroe. Burial is 10 a.m. Monday at the Powell Street
Extension Cemetery, Monroe.
Mildred Conrad Hayes, 73
FARMERVILLE - Mildred Conrad Hayes, a homemaker, died Monday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel
in Farmerville. Burial is at Liberty hill Taylor Cemetery in Farmerville.
Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Violet Inez Tyler Holland, 93
JONESBORO - Violet Inez Tyler Holland, a homemaker, died Sunday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro.
Burial is at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Katherine Cecil Johnson, 81
SICILY ISLAND - Katherine Cecil Husbands Johnson, a homemaker,
died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Wallace Ridge Pentecostal
Church, Jonesville. Burial is at Heard's Cemetery, Manifest, under
the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.
Terrell G. Kincaid Sr., 83
Terrell G. Kincaid, Sr. of West Monroe, a real estate investor,
died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral
Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery in West
Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of services today
at the funeral home.
Woodrow Lewis, 82
TALLULAH - Woodrow Lewis, a farmer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of
Rayville.
Pizarro Prather, 66
FERRIDAY - Pizarro Prather, an International Paper Co. employee,
died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Ethel E. Purdy, 79
Ethel E. Purdy of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Gravesides
services are 1 p.m. today at Old Calhoun City Cemetery, Calhoun,
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation
is from 9-11 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Clifton W. Sorey, 97
RAYVILLE - Clifton W. Sorey, a retired contractor/ lumber supply
company owner, died Sunday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at First
Assembly of God Church in Rayville. Burial is at the Rayville
Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home
of Rayville. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time at
the church.
Kevin Talley, 30
HOUSTON - Kevin Talley, a chemical plant employee, died Saturday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant
Funeral Home of Rayville.
James S. 'Buster' Taunton, 80
James S. "Buster" Taunton, a retired pipe liner, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.
Clem Toston, 93
Clem Toston, a retired principal, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Yancy White, 71
Yancy White of Monroe, a laborer, died February 18. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial
is at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.
Joyce 'Nell' Williams, 57
Joyce "Nell" Williams of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday.
Memorial Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hebert Methodist Church,
Hebert. Internment is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from
5-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane in 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
Butler, Florean: 11:30 a.m. today, Hasley Pavilion, West Monroe
Goldsby, Versie Beatrice: 11 a.m. today, Antioch Christian Church,
Truxno
Harris, Beatrice: 1 p.m. Sunday, Tennant Funeral Home chapel,
Monroe
Hayes, Mildred Conrad: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel,
Farmerville
Pettis, Verna M: 2 p.m. today, First Assembly of God, Bastrop
White, Yancy: 11 a.m. Thursday, Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Williams, Joyce "Nell": 2 p.m. today, Hebert Methodist
Church, Hebert
Zelma May Neal Baker, 93
GOLDONNA - Zelma May Neal Baker, a homemaker, died Monday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. until time of services today at the
funeral home. Burial is at the Goldonna Cemetery, Goldonna.
Vera Cook Brown, 85
GRAYSON - Vera Cook Brown, a retired schoolteacher, died Tuesday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser
Funeral Home, Columbia.
Andrew Jackson 'A.J.' Charrier, 76
CALHOUN - Andrew Jackson 'A.J.' Charrier, a retired truck driver,
died Monday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist
Church, Calhoun. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service
time at the church. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun,
under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Danny 'Boone' Coldiron, 39
JONESVILLE - Danny "Boone" Coldiron, an oil field worker,
died Monday. A private funeral service will be today under the
direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.
Martha Fitzgerald, 98
TALLULAH - Martha Fitzgerald, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Flower Baptist Church in Tallulah.
Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of
Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
General Gix III, 45
General Gix III of Monroe, a mechanic, died Friday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Thursday at Antioch Baptist Church in Monroe. Visitation
is from 6-7 p.m. today at the church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial
Gardens, Monroe, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Bobby Carroll Keene, 59
Bobby Carroll Keene of Monroe, a retired maintenance director,
died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral
Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Providence
Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro.
Nannie Lou Kenner, 79
WISNER - Nannie Lou Kenner, a retired schoolteacher, died Monday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Holly Grove Baptist Church, near
Wisner. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of
Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Woodrow Lewis, 82
TALLULAH - Woodrow Lewis, a farmer, died Saturday. The funeral
is 1 p.m. Saturday at First Kingdom Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial is at
Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Tennant Funeral
Home, Rayville.
Marlon Dale Mikesell, 43
PLAIN DEALING - Marlon Dale Mikesell, a motorcycle mechanic, died
on an undetermined date. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Thursday
at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden
Funeral Home, Bastrop. fished out of a river in Shreveport-don't
know when or how he died-it's under investigation
Charles 'Chuck' D. Millien, 48
Charles 'Chuck' D. Millien of West Monroe died Tuesday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral
Home, West Monroe.
Eunice Nealy, 87
FARMERVILLE - Eunice Nealy, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, Farmerville.
P.C. Prather, 66
FERRIDAY - P.C. Prather, a retired International Paper Co. employee,
died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Young's Funeral
Home chapel in Ferriday. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at
the funeral home. Burial is at Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton.
G.H. Smith, 51
URANIA - G.H. Smith, a log truck driver, died Monday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla. Visitation
is from 8 a.m. until time of services today at the funeral home.
Burial is at Urania Cemetery, Urania.
Doris Blalock Spears, 79
Doris Blalock Spears of West Monroe, a retired Riverwood employee,
died Tuesday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at
Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today
at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Kevin Talley, 30
RAYVILLE - Kevin Talley, a chemical plant worker, died Saturday.
The funeral is noon Saturday at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church,
Rayville. Burial is at Jones Chapel Cemetery, Girod, under the
direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
James S. 'Buster' Taunton, 80
James S. Buster" Taunton of Monroe, a retired pipe liner,
died Monday. The funeral is noon today at Mulhearn Funeral Home
chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery,
Monroe.
Clem Toston, 94
Clem Toston of Monroe, a retired principal and school board member,
died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at the New Tabernacle
Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at Tennant
Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Cemetery Vault,
Monroe.
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices
at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
Lane.
Previously announced
Fitzgerald, Martha : 2 p.m. Saturday, Zion Flower Baptist church,
Tallulah
Gix, General III: 11 a.m. today, Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe
Harris, Beatrice: 1 p.m. Sunday, Tennant Funeral Home chapel,
Monroe
Lewis, Woodrow: 1 p.m. Saturday, First Kingdom Baptist Church,
Tallulah.
Mikesell, Marion Dale: 2 p.m. today, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop
Prather, P.C.: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday
Spears, Doris Blalock: 2 p.m. today, Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun
Talley, Kevin: noon Saturday, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville
Toston, Clem: 1 p.m. today, New Tabernacle Baptist Church, Monroe
White, Yancey: 11 a.m. today, Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Roy "Big Daddy" Anderson, 76
HOLLISTER, Miss. - Roy "Big Daddy" Anderson formerly
of Monroe, an automobile dealer and cattleman and WWII veteran,
died Wednesday. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn's Funeral
Home in Monroe. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral
home. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Edna Inez Beckwith, 88
CROWVILLE - Edna Inez Beckwith, a homemaker, died Friday. The
funeral is noon Friday at the Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville.
Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until
7:30 p.m. today and a wake is 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the McFarland
Funeral Home, Delhi.
Otto Benny Cash, 88
Otto Benny Cash of Monroe, a mail carrier, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Feazel Chapel of First Baptist Church in West
Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home of West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until noon
today at the funeral home.
Detinee Da'Asia Clark, infant
Detinee Da'Asia Clark, daughter of Keisha L. Doyle and Daren Clark
of Monroe, died Saturday. Graveside services are 9 a.m. Friday
at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe, under the direction of Funerals
by McFarland, Monroe.
Johnny Dennis, 64
OAKLAND, Calif. - Johnny Dennis formerly of Monroe, a retired
laundry worker, died February 20. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday
at Faith United Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood
Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Hester Central
State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at the
funeral home chapel in Monroe.
Dorothy Anne "Dot" Hines, 73
RUSTON - Dorothy Anne "Dot" Hines, a retired supervisor
of teachers at LA Tech Laboratories School, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral home chapel
in Ruston. Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston. Visitation
is 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Odis Warren Jackson, 70
Odis Warren Jackson of Monroe, a retired correctional officer,
died Feb. 20. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Allen Chapel
in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe, under
the direction of Miller Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation is
6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Virginia Stroud Jones, 85
ANSLEY - Virginia Stroud Jones, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside
services are 10 a.m. Friday at Ansley Cemetery, Ansley, under
the direction of Edmond's Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation
is from 9 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mae Dee Lacey, 82
Mae Dee Lacey of Monroe, a teacher, died Feb. 18. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Saturday at Bloomingshade Baptist Church in Kilbourne.
Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. Friday
at Miller Funeral Home chapel in Monroe.
"Lil Slugger" Meeks, infant
ROCKY BRANCH - "Lil Slugger" Meeks, infant son of Kevin
and Dawn Meeks, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday
at Crossroads Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral
Home of West Monroe.
Glynece Byargon Randall, 60
Glynece Byargon Randall, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Friday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial
is at the Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez. Visitation is 5-8 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Harold Ray Smith, 65
Harold Ray Smith, owner of Smith Exterminating Co., died Tuesday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick's Chapel on Lamy Lane,
Monroe. Burial is at Smith Cemetery, Pioneer.
August A. Thomas, 76
August A. Thomas of West Monroe, owner/operator Café, died
Tuesday. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home in West Monroe. A Memorial Service is 10 a.m. today
at funeral home chapel.
Dorothy L. Williams, 73
CHATHAM - Dorothy L. Williams, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside
services are 11 a.m. today at Roselawn Cemetery in Calhoun under
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Visitation
is 9-10:30 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Ronie Womack, 90
OAK GROVE - Ronie Womack, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Friday at Corbin Ferry Baptist Church in Forest. Burial
is at Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne, under the direction of Brown-Holley
Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and from
8 a.m. until service time Friday at the church.
Herbert Young, 83
Herbert Young of West Monroe, a retired Ouachita School Board
maintenance man, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. at Feazel
Chapel of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe. Burial is at
Zoar Cemetery near Chatham under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral
Home of West Monroe. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral
home.
Deaths
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:
Anderson, Roy "Big Daddy": 10 a.m. Saturday, Mulhearn
Funeral Home, Sterlington Road
Beckwith, Edna Inez: noon Friday, Philadelphia Baptist Church,
Crowville
Clark, Detinee Da'Asia: 9 a.m. today, Richwood Memorial Gardens,
Monroe
Fitzgerald, Martha: 2 p.m. Saturday, Zion Flower Baptist church,
Tallulah
Harris, Beatrice: 1 p.m. Sunday, Tennant Funeral Home chapel,
Monroe
Hines, Dorothy Anne "Dot": 10 a.m. Saturday, Kilpatrick
Funeral Home chapel, Ruston
Jackson, Odis Warren: 11 a.m. Saturday, Allen Chapel, Monroe
Jones, Virginia Stroud: 10 a.m. today, Ansley Cemetery, Ansley
Lacey, Mae Dee: 2 p.m. Saturday, Bloomingshade Baptist Church,
Kilbourne
Lewis, Woodrow: 1 p.m. Saturday, First Kingdom Baptist Church,
Tallulah.
Meeks, "Lil Slugger": 2 p.m. today, Crossroads Cemetery,
Randall, Glynece Byargon: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home
chapel, Ferriday
Talley, Kevin: noon Saturday, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville
Bertha Aarons, 91
MONTGOMERY - Bertha Aarons, a homemaker, died Feb. 20. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Saturday at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield.
Burial is at Greenville Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarence, under
the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30
to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Eugene Edward Armstrong, 99
Eugene Edward Armstrong of West Monroe, a farmer, died Thursday.
The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in
West Monroe. Burial is at Rocky Branch Cemetery, Rocky Branch.
Freddie Mae Bradley, 53
JONESBORO - Freddie Mae Bradley, a Bienville High School cook,
died Feb. 20. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Springhill Baptist
Church, Ruston. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction
of King's Funeral Home, Inc., Ruston. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today
at the church.
William S. "Sam" Brunson, 70
William S. "Sam" Brunson, a retired Ouachita Parish
Deputy, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn
Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn
Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe.
Zhang Chen, 76
Zhang Chen of West Monroe, a business officer for a construction
company, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral in West Monroe.
Johnny Dennis, 64
OAKLAND, Calif. - Johnny Dennis formerly of Monroe, a retired
laundry worker, died Feb. 20. The funeral is 1:30 p.m. Saturday
at Faith United Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood
Memorial Gardens, Monroe, under the direction of Hester Central
State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at the
funeral home chapel.
Bernard Green, 42
WINNFIELD - Bernard Green, a sawmill employee, died Feb. 17. The
funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield.
Burial is at the Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield. Visitation is
6-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral
home.
Thelma R. Greer, 80
BASTROP - Thelma R. Greer, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home chapel in Bastrop.
Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9
p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home.
Viloney Griffith, 100
Viloney Griffith of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside
services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Jerusalem Cemetery, Calhoun,
under the direction of Miller Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation
is 1-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Abbie "Holly" Hollis, 78
Abbie "Holly" Hollis of West Monroe, a retired seamstress,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Apostolic Tabernacle
Church near Winnsboro. Burial is at the church cemetery under
the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation
is until time of service today at the church.
Grady Wayne Hudson, 54
Grady Wayne Hudson of Monroe, a sales representative, died Thursday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.
Eva McGuire McDonald, 77
CHATHAM - Eva McGuire McDonald, a homemaker, died Feb. 19. The
funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, Chatham.
Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today
at King Funeral Home in Ruston.
Charles Edward McManus, 66
HOLLY RIDGE - Charles Edward McManus, a farmer, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Archibald Church of Christ
in Archibald. Burial is at Faith Memorial Park Cemetery, Delhi,
under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Rayville.
Visitation is 8-11 a.m. today at the funeral home and from noon
to time of services today at the church.
Charles "Chuck" D. Millien, 48
DOWNSVILLE - Charles "Chuck" D. Millien, a veteran,
died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Riverview
Cemetery in Monroe under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in
West Monroe.
Pauline Josephine Riser, 84
WINNSBORO - Pauline Josephine Riser, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral home chapel in
Winnsboro. Burial is at the Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville.
Luther W. Roberts, 71
EPPS - Luther W. Roberts, a retired truck driver, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the new Hope Baptist Church
in Monticello. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is
3-8 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home in Delhi.
Katie Mae Rowe, 88
JONESBORO - Katie Mae Rowe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is
at Garden of Memories, Jonesboro.
John Tellis, 44
John Tellis of Monroe, a postal worker, died Feb. 18. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial
is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m.
today at Smith Funeral Home chapel in Monroe.
Lallage Feazel Wall, 85
Lallage Feazel Wall of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at Feazel Chapel in West Monroe.
Burial is at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Butler B. Wallace Sr., 77
FARMERVILLE - Butler B. Wallace Sr., a truck driver, died Monday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Zion Hill Baptist Church in
Farmerville. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction
of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today
at the funeral home.
Ronie Womack, 90
OAK GROVE - Ronie Womack, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 19 a.m. today at Corbin Ferry Church, Forest. Burial is at
Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne, under the direction of Brown-Holley
Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Phyllis Jo Woods, 35
Phyllis Jo Woods of Monroe, a teacher, died Feb. 19. The funeral
is 3 p.m. Saturday at Solomon Temple Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial
is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe, under the direction of
Miller Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at
the funeral home.
Herbert Young, 83
Herbert Young of West Monroe, a retired Ouachita School Board
maintenance man, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday
at the First Baptist Church, Feazel Chapel, in West Monroe. Burial
is at Zoar Cemetery near Chatham under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home of West Monroe. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today
at the funeral home.
Deaths
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:
Aarons, Bertha: 11 a.m. today, Winnfield Funeral Home chapel,
Winnfield
Bradley, Freddie Mae: 2 p.m. today, Springhill Baptist Church,
Ruston
Dennis, Johnny: 1:30 p.m. today, Faith United Baptist Church,
Monroe
Fitzgerald, Martha: 2 p.m. today, Zion Flower Baptist Church,
Tallulah
Green, Bernard: 2 p.m. today, Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield
Greer, Thelma R.: 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop
Griffith, Viloney: 11 a.m. today, Jerusalem Cemetery, Calhoun
Harris, Beatrice: 1 p.m. Sunday, Tennant Funeral Home chapel,
Monroe
Hines, Dorothy Anne "Dot": 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick
Funeral Home chapel, Ruston
Jackson, Odis Warren: 11 a.m. today, Allen Chapel, Monroe
Lacey, Mae Dee: 2 p.m. today, Kilbourne Bloominshade Baptist Church,
Kilbourne
Lewis, Woodrow: 1 p.m. today, First Kingdom Baptist Church, Tallulah
McDonald, Eva McGuire: 11 a.m. today, Mt. Hebron Baptist Church,
Chatham
Roberts, Luther W.: 2 p.m. today, New Hope Baptist Church, Monticello
Talley, Kevin: noon today, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville
Tellis, John: 11 a.m. today, Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Wall, Lallage Feazel: 10 a.m. Monday, Feazel Chapel, West Monroe
Wallace, Butler B. Sr.: 1 p.m. today, Zion Hill Baptist Church,
Farmerville
Roy "Bid Daddy" Anderson, 76
Roy "Big Daddy" Anderson, an automobile dealer/cattleman,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral
Home chapel on Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial
Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral
Home, Sterlington Road.
Edith Faye Bozeman, 59
WINNSBORO - Edith Faye Bozeman, a homemaker, died Thursday. The
funeral is 1 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel,
Winnsboro. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time today
at the funeral home.
Isabell Burns, 91
TALLULAH - Isabell Burns, a funeral director, died Tuesday. The
funeral is noon Monday at New Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of
Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Sunday
at the church.
J.C. Daniels III, 21
WATERPROOF - J.C. Daniels III, a construction worker, died Feb.
11. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Myrtle Grove Baptist Church
in Waterproof. Burial is at the Cypress Grove Cemetery, Waterproof,
under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.
Janette Faye Davis, 58
SALINE - Janette Faye Davis, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
is 3 p.m. today at Magnolia Baptist Church, Saline. Burial is
at Magnolia Cemetery, Saline, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral
Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 8-10 a.m. today at the funeral
home and from 11 a.m. until time of service at the church.
Martha Fitzgerald, 98
TALLULAH - Martha Fitzgerald, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Zion Flower Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial
is at Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under direction of Tennant Funeral
Home of Rayville.
Louise Ganey, 78
Louise Ganey, a beautician, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Hixson Bros., Inc. chapel in Jena. Burial is at Belah
Cemetery in Trout.
Viloney Griffith, 100
Viloney Griffith of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The
funeral is 11 a.m. today at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Miller
Funeral Home of Monroe.
Beatrice Harris, 82
Beatrice Harris of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
is 1 p.m. Sunday at Tennant Funeral Home in Monroe. Burial is
at the Powell Street Extension Cemetery in Monroe. Visitation
is 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
James F. Lee, 82
James F. Lee, a retired ATF agent, died Friday. The funeral is
10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery, Pineville.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Ashley "Jack" Meador, 90
Ashley "Jack" Meador, a retired custodian, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel in Columbia.
Burial is at the Bethany Cemetery in Hebert. Visitation is from
8 a.m. until time of service today at the funeral home.
Wilma Acree Pardue, 68
ROCKY BRANCH - Wilma Acree Pardue, a homemaker, died Friday. The
funeral is 1 p.m. Sunday at the Rocky Branch Church of Christ.
Burial is at the Rocky Branch Cemetery under the direction of
Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-9
p.m. today at the church.
Bertha Pearson, 90
SICILY ISLAND - Bertha Pearson, a homemaker, died Thursday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at Pine Hill Baptists Church near Sicily
Island. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of
Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Dorothy Mae Thornton, 66
TALLULAH - Dorothy Mae Thornton, a homemaker died Wednesday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by
McFarland, Tallulah.
Wiley Franklin Wheeler Jr., 54
Wiley Franklin Wheeler Jr. of West Monroe, a construction painter,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mt. Vernon Baptist
Church in West Monroe. Burial is at the church cemetery under
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral home, West Monroe.
Franklin D. White, 58
TALLULAH - Franklin D. White, a laborer, died Feb. 18. The funeral
is 1 p.m. today at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Burial is at New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under direction of
Harris Funeral Home of Lake Providence.
William Herbert Young, 83
William Herbert Young of West Monroe, a retired painter for the
Ouachita Parish School Board, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10
a.m. today at Feazel Chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Zoar
Cemetery, Chatham, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home
of West Monroe
Ollie Ann Womack, 72
Ollie Ann Womack, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Mulhearn Funeral home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is
at Hasley Cemetery in 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
Burns, Isabell: noon Monday, New Morning Star Baptist Church,
Tallulah
Harris, Beatrice: 1 p.m. today, Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Lee, James F.: 10 a.m. Monday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel
on Lamy Lane, Monroe
Pardue, Wilma Acree: 1 p.m. today, Rocky Branch Church of Christ,
Rocky Branch
Wall, Lallage Feazel: 10 a.m. Monday, Feazel Chapel, West Monroe
Zhang Chen, 76
Zhang Chen of West Monroe, a retired business officer, died Wednesday.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral
Home chapel, West Monroe.
Rayanna Morgan Hodge, infant
WINNSBORO - Rayanna Morgan Hodge, the infant daughter of Hugh
and Sandy Hodge, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m.
Monday at Turkey Creek Baptist Church, near Gilbert. Visitation
will begin at 5 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the
church cemetery, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral
Home, Winnsboro.
Grady Wayne Hudson, 54
Grady Wayne Hudson of Monroe, a retired transmission salesman,
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.
J.B. Hughes, 85
BASTROP - J.B. Hughes, a retired International Paper Company employee,
died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Assembly
of God, Bastrop. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today at Golden Funeral
Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Carter Cemetery, Bastrop.
Beth Isaac, 60
GEORGETOWN - Beth Isaac, a secretary, died Friday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at Georgetown Baptist Church, Georgetown.
Burial will at Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, under the direction
of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.
Birdies Merritt, 86
HOMER - Birdies Merritt, a retired mechanic, died Feb. 19. The
funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witnesses, Homer. Burial will be at Merritt Cemetery, Homer, under
the direction of King's Funeral Home, Homer.
E.L. Womack, 72
E.L. Womack of West Monroe, a Hixson Autoplex employee, died Saturday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Ollie Ann Womack, 72
Ollie Ann Womack of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Robert 'Bob' Young, 62
Robert 'Bob' Young of West Monroe, a tire salesman at Webco, died
Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, W