May - 2006 - Obituaries from The News-Star

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

CHARLES W. HICKS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, La.
Services for Mr. Charles W. Hicks, 63, of Swartz, La. will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, La. Rev. Collin Wimberly will be officiating with interment to follow at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, La. Mr. Hicks was born on June 8, 1942 in Monroe, La. and passed away on April 28, 2006 in Monroe, La. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Lida Hicks and a brother, Melvin "Bubba" Hicks. He is survived by his children: Todd Hicks and wife, Penny; Ryan Hicks; Brian Hicks and wife, Teresa; Grandson: Wesley Hicks; sisters: Ada Howell and husband, Robert; and Brenda Baker; his girlfriend: Chasidy Freeland and her daughter, Casidy; and many friends who loved Charles dearly.
Pallbearers will be: David Ray Speir, Johnnie Ray Capps, Buckshot Benson, Howard Townsend, Dennis Scott, and Oscar Hosey. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Charlie Thompson, David Anderson, Pete Grower, Steve Thompson, and Ronnie McDonald. Visitation will be Monday, May 1, 2006 from 5:00 — 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, La.

CECILE CLAUNCH PARKER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Cecile Claunch Parker, 97, of Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at Northminster Church with Rev. Carl Gregg, and Rev. Liz Cockrell officiating and words from Dr. Welton Gaddy. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Parker was born August 4, 1908 in Caldwell Parish, LA and died Sunday, April 30, 2006 at the Christus St. Joseph's Nursing Home, which she affectionately called home while serving as President of the Resident Council. Mrs. Parker was well-known and respected throughout the state of Louisiana as being a Professional Floral Designer and Owner of Parker Flower Shop for over fifty years. She was a charter member of the Northeast Louisiana Florist and Nurseyman's Association. She was an active member of the Pilot Club of Monroe and served as State Governor for the Louisiana and Mississippi Associations of Pilot International. She served as the Pilot Club organizer for the Lighting of the Safety-Tree for forty years and remained a member of Pythian Sisters and D.A.R. Mrs. Parker was a member of Northminster Church and one of her greatest loves was organizing the yearly homecoming of Little Star Baptist Church in Holum, LA. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Parker, Sr.; and two sons, Perry French and Frank Parker, Jr. Mrs. Parker is survived by her daughter, Alitia Becker and husband, John; grandchildren, Scott L. Miller, and Ava Stennett; great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Zack Miller, and Lenzi, Baxter, and Bailey Smith; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Pallbearers will be great-grandsons and friends. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Joseph Melton Babin, 96
JONESVILLE — Joseph Melton Babin died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Georgia Lois Blaney, 94
CASH BAYOU — Georgia Lois Blaney, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at New Pine Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Joey Bernard Crisostomo, 40
Joey Bernard Crisostomo, of Monroe, died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Henrietta Frith, 71
Henrietta Frith, a cook, of West Monroe, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Thelma Railey Gunter, 81
Thelma Railey Gunter, a homemaker, of Monroe, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Logansport. Burial will be at Willow Grove Cemetery, Joaquin, Texas, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Ted Woodrow Jones, 92
BASTROP — Ted Woodrow Jones, retired from International Paper and the Sheriff's Office, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Bartholomew Cemetery near Bastrop. Visitation is 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday at the funeral home.

Raymond V. Laffoon, 68
Raymond V. Laffoon, a retired truck driver, of West Monroe, died Saturday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Clarks, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Zelpha R. Smith, 66
Zelpha R. Smith, a retired paralegal, of Monroe, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Previously acknowledged
Coleman, Hersey: 1 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Ercell Weems King: 11 a.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Lake Providence.
Robinson, Isaac "Trip": 11 a.m. today, Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe.
Tarver, Jimmy Wright: 3 p.m. Sunday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe

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

MRS. HENRIETTA FRITH
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta Frith, 71, of West Monroe, LA will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Rev, George Bonner will be officiating. Interment will follow at Luna Methodist Cemetery, West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Mrs. Frith was born August 10, 1934 in Jackson Parish, LA and passed away April 30, 2006 in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Frith was a loving mother and granny. She was taken care of by her loving granddaughter, Tabitha Hutson. Mrs. Frith was survived by her children, Elizabeth Hutson, Mike Hutson, and Tommy Hutson; "Snack daughter" Rhonda Cooper; ten grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren and sister, Ida Lee Hutson.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 2, 2006 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

LAVELLE SHELBY JOHNSTON
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mr. Lavelle Shelby Johnston, 88, of Wilhite Point Community will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Sam Emanuel officiating. Burial will be in the Ruggs Bluff Cemetery in Downsville, LA. Mr. Johnston died in Downsville, LA on Sunday April 30, 2006. Mr. Johnston was a member of Wilhite United Methodist Church. He was a watchmaker and an outstanding designer of jewelry. After World War II till 1957, was part owner of Hunt & Whitaker. Then in 1957 he and his wife bought Monroe Loan & Sporting Goods till his retirement. He was a Veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. Lavelle was an avid gardener and his greatest hobby since retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant daughter. He is survived by his only child Nancy Johnston and many cousins. Family request in lieu of flowers that memorial be made to the Cancer Society or favorite charity.

JUDGE ALWINE MULHEARN SMITH RAGLAND
Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for Judge Alwine Mulhearn Smith Ragland, 92, of Tallulah, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at First Baptist Church in Tallulah, LA with Rev. John Rushing, Rev. Jean Foreman, and Fred Fulton officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tallulah, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. She was born July 28, 1913 in Monroe, LA and passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2006 in Tallulah, LA. She graduated from Monroe City High School in 1930, received her Associate Arts Degree from Principia College in 1932, and earned a Juris Doctorate from Tulane University Law School, New Orleans, LA, in 1935. Judge Ragland remained in private practice until 1974 when she was elected as the Sixth Judicial District Judge, the first woman elected to a Louisiana district judgeship. She served in this capacity until 1992. She later served as judge for the Tallulah City Court. As a State District judge, she was instrumental in establishing an expedited hearing procedure relative to Family Support cases. This procedure led to the recovery of a record amount of funds for the support and maintenance of dependent children. The procedure and innovative process was instituted in other district courts around the state with the results being that similar to the Sixth Judicial District. Judge Ragland was one of the first State District Court judges to institute a computerized court case docket system that led to improved efficiency in regards to the court's time and resources. This system traced court case progress and probation payments and was considered to be an exemplary model for the future. Judge Ragland was actively involved in the development of opportunities for the economically deprived children in the sixth judicial district. She was instrumental in providing programs including swimming lessons, painting classes, basketball and wrestling clinics, as well as education field trips. She was a charter member of the Silver Waters Council of Girl Scouts of America, Past President of the Tallulah High PTA and Band Booster Association. Recently, Judge Ragland was actively involved in the Madison Parish Tourist Commission and the Madison Parish Historical Society. She played an integral part in securing and restoring the antebellum home, Hermoine House. Professional memberships included the American Bar Association, Louisiana Bar Association, American Judges Association, Louisiana Judges Association, Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (President), National Council of Juvenile Court Judges, Association of Trial Lawyers, Louisiana Trial Lawyer Association, and countless others. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter Sherlock Mulhearn and Alwine Louisa Johanna Peters Mulhearn; husbands, LeRoy Smith, Sr. and Leroy Percy Ragland; brothers, Peter Sherlock Mulhearn, Jr., Thomas Henry Mulhearn, John Earnest Mulhearn, Robert Frederick Mulhearn and sisters, Caroline Mulhearn and Margaret Mulhearn Garrett. She is survived by a son, LeRoy Smith, Jr. and wife, Lydia Hoffman Smith of Tallulah; a daughter, Caroline Alwine Smith Christman and husband, Albert Cole Christman of Delhi; four grandchildren, Meredith Ann Antley and husband, Jeremy William Antley of Ruston, Frances Alwine Nixon and husband, Steven Price Nixon of Clinton, MS, Blair Smith of Baton Rouge, and Lana Rochelle Smith of Lafayette; two great-grandchildren, Elliot Price Nixon and Nicholas Alexander Nixon of Clinton, MS and great nephew, Matthew Avery. Pallbearers will be Prentiss A. (Skeeter) Wilks, John Carpenter, Fred Mulhearn, James Works, Paul Meeks, William (Cooter) Marsh, and Howard Zeigler. Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas H. Mulhearn, Jr., Joseph E. Mulhearn, Albert Paxton, and Paul Marsh. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Tallulah, LA. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Linda Bryant, 52
JONESBORO — Linda Bryant died Sunday. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Antioch Cemetery in Quitman. Visitation is from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

William 'Bill' Dawson, 91
MER ROUGE — William "Bill Dawson, retired from the Morehouse Parish School Board, died Monday. Services are 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mer Rouge Baptist Church. Burial will be at the Mer Rouge Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Dera Jane Floyd, 78
JONES — Dera Jane Floyd, a homemaker and church pianist for more than 60 years, died Monday. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at New Hope Baptist Church, Jones. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Mabel Strong Ford, 89
BASTROP — Mabel Strong Ford, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Bastrop. Graveside services will be 4 p.m. Wednesday in Strong Cemetery, Henderson, Texas. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Phoebe Lee Foster, 74
OAK RIDGE — Phoebe Lee Foster, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. today at West New Home Baptist Church near Holly Ridge. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until time of service at the church. Burial is in McKnight Cemetery near Holly Ridge under the direction of Brown-Holly Funeral Home, Rayville.

Marlene Frantom, 79
Marlene "Mammaw" Frantom of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

William Bradley Gwin, 21
OAK GROVE — William Bradley Gwin died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Homes, Oak Grove.

Elsie Jane Johnston, 71
BASTROP — Elsie Jane Johnston, a cashier for Piggly Wiggly Grocery, died Sunday. Graveside service is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Jeannie McKinney, 73
BASTROP — Jeannie McKinney, a homemaker, died Monday. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Bonita Road Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Esther Davis Mullanix, 87
OAK GROVE — Esther Davis Mullanix, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is in Red Wing Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Bennie Joe Parker, 75
Bennie Joe Parker of West Monroe, a mechanical engineer, died Monday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial is Red Wing Cemetery.

Cecile Claunch Parker, 97
Cecile Claunch Parker of Monroe, a retired florist, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Northminster Church, Monroe. Burial is in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Charlie U. Purvis, 77
TALLULAH — Charlie U. Purvis, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home. Burial is in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jimmy Wright Tarver, 73
Jimmy Wright Tarver of Monroe, an interior designer, died Saturday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial is in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Nancy Helm Weaks, 91
Nancy Helm Weaks of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Kilbourne Hall at Grace Episcopal Church in Monroe.

Beatrice Whitten, 87
BERNICE — Beatrice Whitten, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Mattie L. Wilson, 71
WINNSBORO — Mattie L. Wilson, a retired bank supervisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Illinois, died Saturday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church. Wake service is 1 to 6 p.m. today at Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial is in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Winnsboro.

Previously Acknowledged
Blaney, Georgia Lois: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Jones, Ted Woodrow: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Tarver, Jimmy Wright: 3 p.m. Sunday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe

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

LAWRENCE WAYNE CORRERO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Lawrence Wayne Correro, 62, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 3, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Mike Haney officiating. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens in West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Correro died May 1, 2006 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. Mr. Correro was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn G. Correro; brothers, Anthony Correro and wife, Margaret of New Orleans, LA, Joseph Correro and wife, Sherri of Houston, TX, Michael Correro and wife, Sandra of West Monroe, LA and Steven Correro and wife, Leah of West Monroe, LA, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Dufrene, J.J. Correro, "Lil" Mike Correro, Josh Grantham, Michael Haddad, Jason Correro and Robin Pace. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until service time Wednesday.

JOEY BERNARD CRISOSTOMO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for Mr. Joey Bernard Crisostomo, 40, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, May 4, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Msgr. Edmund Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Crisostomo was born February 21, 1966 in Delhi, LA and passed away Saturday, April 29, 2006 at LSU Medical Center. Mr. Crisostomo is survived by his father, Dr. Jose M. Crisostomo and brothers, Patrick Crisostomo and David Wade all of Monroe, LA.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

MR. DONALD G. DUMAS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Donald G. Dumas, 57, will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 4, 2006, at Rocky Branch Assembly of God Church in Rocky Branch, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Den Hussey, Rev. Eugene Brown, Rev. Bill Bearden and Rev. Kurt Auger. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Mr. Dumas was born on October 3, 1948 in Monroe, LA and passed away May 1, 2006 in Farmerville, LA. Mr. Dumas was a retired supervisor from Entergy. He also served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Dumas was a board member of Rocky Branch Assembly of God. He enjoyed being with his family and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Marzell "Ike" Dumas. Mr. Dumas is survived by his wife of thirty-nine years, Jackie Martin Dumas; daughters, Buffy D. Patrick and husband, Lonnie of Downsville and Bonnie D. Hussey and husband, Den of Patterson, LA; mother, Bonnie Dykes Dumas of Sterlington, LA; grandchildren, Ashlie Hussey, Kelci Patrick, Kylie Hussey and Caleb Hussey; sister, Jackie F. Dumas of Sterlington, LA and brother, Kenny Dumas of Mobile, AL. Pallbearers will be Todd Newman, Darren Harrell, Ryan Carr, Steven Knight, Wade Hathaway and Justin Langford. Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Norrell, Winston Hammons and Eugene Bowen. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the church.

MRS. MARLENE FRANTOM
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Graveside services for Mrs. Marlene Frantom, 79, of West Monroe, LA will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 4, 2006 at Monroe Memorial Park. Rev. Dwight Munn and Rev. Charles Martindale will be officiating, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Mrs. Frantom was born September 18, 1926 in Castor, LA and passed away May 1, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Frantom was a member of First Baptist Church West Monroe. Mrs. Frantom is survived by her children, Teresa Frantom Bass, Benny Frantom and Duffy Frantom; a sister, Merle Frantom; five grandchildren, Shelly, Kisha, Casey, Brandy and Andrew; twelve great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 3, 2006 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM and 10:00 AM until noon Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

WILLIAM BRADLEY GWIN
Cox Funeral Home - Oak Grove, LA
Funeral services for William Bradley Gwin, age 21, of Oak Grove, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 4, 2006 at the Trinity Baptist Church in Oak Grove. Reverend Gayle Riles and Jimbo Herring will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery.Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove. Bradley died suddenly on Sunday, April 30, 2006 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Ray Peoples. He is survived by his father and step mother, Gary Gwin and Cathy Haley of Oak Grove, LA; his mother and step father, Anne and Johnny Phillips of Jonesboro, AR; his paternal grandparents, Lenard and Syble Gwin of Oak Grove; his maternal grandparents, Eli and Jerry Garsee of Oak Grove; grandmother, Lynnette Lee of Woodville, MS; brother, Wesley Gwin of Oak Grove; sister and brother-in-law, Lindsey and Justin Hankins of Oak Grove; fiance', Lyndi Andrews of Sterlington, LA; special friend, Brandon Johnson of Oak Grove; uncle, Sam Peoples of Phoenix, AZ; aunt, Gwen Gunter of Oak Grove; aunt and uncle, Shirley and Billy Thornhill of Oak Grove; uncle and aunt, Mitchell and Mandy Ritchie of Rayville, LA; uncle and aunt, Lloyd and Carissa Peoples of St. Joseph, LA; uncle, Jeff Garsee of Mansfield, LA; aunt, Amy Hill of Oak Grove; aunt, Tammy Thompson of Newelton, LA; nephew, Logan Hankins of Oak Grove and niece, Kailey Hankins of Oak Grove. Pallbearers are Ritchie McDonald, Bradley Andrews, Vic Dalrymple, Bryan Kelly, Shane Cupples and Pop Crosby. Honorary Pallbearers are Oak Grove High School Class of 2003, David Womack, Buford Bell II, Jared Hurley, Joey Schrock, Jerry Ledford, Mike Griffis, Bo Hankins, John Thompson and Aboy Sturdivant. Family will receive friends at Cox Funeral Home in Oak Grove. To leave condolences to the family, please visit online at www.coxfuneral.com.

DAVID NORMAN MCQUEEN
Hill Crest Funeral Home - Haughton, LA
David Norman McQueen, 73, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2006. He was born July 29, 1932 in Jackson, LA. After his parents passed away at a very young age, he grew up in the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home in Monroe, LA. He served in the Army during the Korean War. After thirty-one years of employment with Southern Equipment Company, he worked for Covington Company until retirement. He was a charter member and deacon of Swan Lake Baptist Church, now known as Restoration Church, in Bossier. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Hill Crest Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Hill Crest Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 PM. Officiating the service will be Pastors Bill and Barbara Walsworth. David was preceded in death by his parents, Gus Scott and Mary Elizabeth McQueen as well as two brothers, Gus Scott McQueen, Jr. and William Henry McQueen. He is survived by his wife of almost fifty years, Betty Sue McQueen; daughter, Becky and husband, Kenneth Phillips of Arlington, TX; son, Norman and wife, Donna McQueen of Myrtle Beach, SC; daughter, Laura and husband, Bob Herrera of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Jonathan and Cary Phillips of Arlington, TX, Rachel, Denise and Valarie of Albuquerque, NM and Reagan McQueen of Myrtle Beach, SC; one brother, L.C. McQueen of West Monroe, LA and one sister, Catherine Head of Shreveport, LA. Honorary Pallbearers include Bob Brace, Mike Covington, Kenny Covington, D.C. Merritt, Johnny Williams, Doyle McWilliams, Jerry Jardell, Charles Fuller and Roy Colvin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home in Monroe, LA or Restoration Church's Caring In Action fund in Bossier City, LA.

NANCY HELM WEAKS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Helm Weaks, 91, of Monroe will be 10:00 AM Thursday, May 4, 2006 at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Andrew Powell officiating. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Weaks was born August 3, 1914 in Nashville, TN and passed away Monday, May 1, 2006 at her residence. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church for sixty-five years, D.A.R., Colonial Dames, Bayou DeSiard County Club, and a sustaining member of Jr. League of Monroe. Mrs. Weaks is survived by her sons, George G. Weaks III and wife, Mary Beth of Monroe and Henry H. Weaks and wife, Medora Heilbron of Los Angeles, CA; grandchildren, Andrea Tabler and husband, Tom of San Antonio, TX, Chardelle Canterbury and husband, Brian of Baton Rouge, LA, Henry H. Weaks, Jr. and wife, Laura of Seattle, WA, Lily Weaks of Los Angeles, CA, Whitney Weaks of Ft. Worth, TX, Ashley Payne and husband, Gordon of Flower Mound, TX and Conrad Mingledoff and wife, Amy of Melbourne, FL and ten great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tom Tabler, Brian Canterbury, Patrick Tabler, David Trousdale, Edward Seymour, Jr. and Gilbert Faulk, Jr. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilbourne Hall at Grace Episcopal Church. The family would like to express their special thanks to our dearest cousins, King Trousdale and Ann Trousdale, and also, to Kristen Lambrecht, Sally Teagle, Willie Mae Standifer and Dr. Charles Mason at Hospice Family Alliance. The family also especially gives thanks to close friends, Kay Causey and June Swayze for their many acts of love. Memorials may be made to Grace Episcopal Church.

JAMES WESLEY WHITE
Jones Funeral Home
Crossett, AR James Wesley White, age 73, of Monroe, LA, formerly of Crossett, AR, passed away on April 30, 2006 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 18, 1932 in Crossett, AR to his parents, George Carlton and Mattie Lucretia Smith White. Mr. White served in the Air Force during the Korean War and was a retired millwright after forty-three years of service for Georgia Pacific. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Mr. White was a member of the First Baptist Church of W. Monroe, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Lester Steven "Buddy" and Archie White. Survivors include his two sons, Paul D. White and wife, Dianne of Monroe, LA and Michael A. White and wife, Lillie of Bastrop, TX; one daughter, Debra L. White of Bastrop, TX; former wife of twenty-seven years, Elsie C. White of Smithville, TX; one brother, George Bert White of Bellville, IL; one sister, Mary Annette Gaunt of Little Rock, AR; seven grandchildren, Mercedes Bellcase, Maverick Bellcase, Chris White, Kasey White, Nicholas White, Samantha White and Krista Kimmery and very special friends, Jean Martin, Mike Martin and Marla Martin. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 4, 2006 at South Main Baptist Church with Bro. Jimmie Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett, AR. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 9:00 PM, Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Don Wills, Roy Shivor, Denson Walters, Frank Swayze, Robert Payne and Miles Tolleson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Burl Mills, Rusty Morgan, Louis White, Richard White and James Dean.

Annie B. Allen, 71
TALLULAH — Annie B. Allen, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.

Joseph Melton Babin, 96
JONESVILLE — Joseph Melton Babin, a mechanic, died Sunday. Graveside services are 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today with a rosary service at 7 p.m. at Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Margree Bolds, 55
GRAMBLING — Margree Bolds, a professor at Grambling State University, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Fannie 'Jewel' Earl, 105
Fannie Jewell "Jewel" Kersh Earl of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Henrietta Frith, 71
Henrietta Frith of West Monroe, a cook, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be in Luna Methodist Church Cemetery, West Monroe.

James Gullette, 55
BASTROP — James Gullette, a construction worker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

William Bradley Gwin, 21
OAK GROVE — William Bradley Gwin, a construction worker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Visitation is 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Frankie Jean Moore, 35
MER ROUGE — Frankie Jean Moore, a customer service representative with CenturyTel, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Judge Alwine Ragland, 92
TALLULAH — Judge Alwine Mulhearn Smith Ragland, an attorney-district judge, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

James Lacroy Rockett, 77
James Lacroy Rockett of Monroe, a retired chemical plant shift foreman, died Tuesday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Arrangements are incomplete.

Ola Mae Washington, 70
BASTROP — Ola Mae Washington, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

John 'Rick' West, 52
HIGHLAND VILLAGE, Texas — John Richard "Rick" West died Saturday. Services were 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lakeland Baptist Church, Lewisville, Texas. Burial was in Old Hall Cemetery under the direction of Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home, Lewisville.

Beatrice 'June' Whitten, 87
BERNICE — Beatrice "June" Whitten, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Weldon Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial will be in Weldon Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Minnie Williams, 94
RUSTON — Minnie Williams, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Previously acknowledged
Bryant, Linda: 11 a.m. today, Antioch Cemetery, Quitman.
Dawson, William "Bill": 3 p.m. today, Mer Rouge Baptist Church, Mer Rouge.
Floyd, Dera Jane: 10 a.m. today, New Hope Baptist Church, Jones.
Ford, Mabel Strong: 10 a.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Bastrop. Graveside services will be 4 p.m. today, Strong Cemetery, Henderson, Texas.
Johnston, Elsie Jane: 2 p.m. today, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Jones, Ted Woodrow: 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
McKinney, Jeannie: 2 p.m. Thursday, Bonita Road Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Mullanix, Esther Davis: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Parker, Bennie Joe: 1 p.m. Thursday, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Purvis, Charlie U.: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Tarver, Jimmy Wright: 3 p.m. Sunday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.
Wilson, Mattie L.: 11 a.m. today, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro.

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

Annie B. Allen, 71
TALLULAH — Annie B. Allen, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Sondheimer. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at Way-A-Way Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.

Jerri Lynn Adcock, 53
BASTROP — Jerri Lynn Adcock, a waitress, died Monday. Services are 2:30 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Forest Cemetery.

Marion Armstrong Jr., 80
FERRIDAY — Marion Arthur "Jack" Armstrong Jr. died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Margree Bolds, 55
GRAMBLING — Margree Bolds, a Grambling State University employee, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Gum Springs Baptist Association Building, Bernice. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Countyline Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will be at Meridian Cemetery, Marion, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Joey B. Crisostomo, 40
Joey Bernard Crisostomo of Monroe died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Donald G. Dumas, 57
FARMERVILLE — Donald G. Dumas, retired Entergy supervisor, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Rocky Branch Assembly of God Church. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Henry Fernandez, 77
RUSTON — Henry Fernandez, a draftsman formerly of Houston, died Wednesday. Private family services will be under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Boyd Fowler, 67
MARION — Boyd Fowler died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Marlene Frantom, 79
Marlene "Mammaw" Frantom of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Arthur Golden, 65
Arthur "Goldmon" Golden of Monroe, a truck driver, died Tuesday. Services are noon Saturday at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Charlie B. Hinton, 53
HOUSTON — Charlie B. Hinton, an oil production technician, died Jan. 10. Memorial services are 3 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Dorothel Jackson, 63
Dorothel "Sister Baby" Jackson of Monroe, a cook, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Theo Dorothy Lee, 44
BILOXI, Miss. — Theo Dorothy Lee, a food safety inspector formerly of Bastrop, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Travis Ray Mercer, 25
WINNFIELD — Travis Ray Mercer, a rig coordinator, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Union Baptist Church, Joyce. Burial will be at Jordan Hill Cemetery, Winnfield.

Jeannie McKinney, 73
BASTROP — Jeannie McKinney, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Bonita Road Baptist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Graydon R. Smith, 86
BOSSIER CITY — Graydon R. Smith, a truck driver for Gulf Oil and meat inspector for the state of Louisiana, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at New Hope Church, Spearsville. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be at Spearsville Cemetery.

Vercy B. Washington, 62
COLUMBIA — Vercy B. Washington, a nurse's aide, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at King Oaks Church of Christ, Monroe. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Good Hope Cemetery, Corey.

Nancy Helm Weaks, 91
Nancy Helm Weaks of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Minnie Britt Williams, 94
RUSTON — Minnie Mae Britt Williams, a seamstress, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Henry Cemetery, Dubach.

Ira Young Jr., 80
Ira Young Jr. of Monroe, a plumber, died Tuesday. Services are noon Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church, Alto. Burial will be at Adile Cemetery, Alto, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Babin, Joseph Melton: 11:30 a.m. today, Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.
Gwin, William Bradley: 2 p.m. today, Trinity Baptist Church, Oak Grove.
Parker, Bennie Joe: 1 p.m. today, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Tarver, Jimmy Wright: 3 p.m. Sunday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Sam H. (Pop) Chisholm
Born September 22, 1927 left this world on May 1, 2006
Mr. Chisholm gladly willed his body to science many years ago. No funeral arrangements have been planned. A family gathering will be held later this month. Mr. Chisholm is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Chisholm; sons, Richard and Brad Chisholm; daughter-in-laws, Laura Chisholm and Laura Wininger and a grandson, Trent Chisholm. He will be treasured & never forgotten. We Love You

RANDY COODY, SR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe
Funeral services for Randy L. Coody, Sr., 47, of Monroe, LA, are at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 5, 2006, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, with Rev. Clay Dickson officiating. Interment is in Hebert Cemetery, Hebert, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Coody was born December 31, 1958, in Monroe, LA, and passed away May 3, 2006, in Monroe, LA. Mr. Coody was a member of West Heights Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Jason Coody. Mr. Coody is survived by two sons, Randy (J.R.) Coody, Jr., and wife Rachel, of Chattanooga, TN and David Coody of Florida; parents, Thomas and Lennie Coody of Monroe; brother, Steve Coody and wife, Summer of Hebert, LA; sister, Bridgette Coody of Farmerville, LA and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Thomas Vance, Robert Bolton, J.W. Holton, Buck Chapman, Travis Woods and Ted Johnson. Visitation is this evening from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe

FANNIE JEWELL (JEWEL) KERSH EARL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Fannie Jewell (Jewel) Kersh Earl, 105 years old, was born January 3rd, 1901 in Salmon, TX and passed peacefully in her sleep on May 2, 2006, in Monroe, LA. Jewel moved to Monroe in 1918 with her (late) husband, Elmer Walter (E.W.) Earl. Jewel saw Monroe grow from a horse and buggy town. Jewel once said, “when I came here, DeSiard was the only paved street and it was brick”. Jewel raised a son and daughter in Monroe. Jewel loved flowers, and her passion was growing and propagating daylilies, which she began doing in 1942. In 1951, she and E.W. moved to West Monroe. Jewel was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Monroe, and was a long-standing member of several fraternal and civic organizations, including the order of the Eastern Star, Order of Rebecca, Ouachita Parish Home Demonstration Club, and the American Hemercalis Society, just to name a few. She was also the youngest and last surviving daughter of Daniel Green Rogers Kersh, a Confederate veteran and hero, who served with distinction with Company G, 28th Mississippi Cavalry during the Civil War. On Sunday, May 28th 2000, Jewel was honored as a Real Daughter of a Confederate Hero by the Sons of Confederate Veterans at a special ceremony at Guiceland Cemetery in Salmon, TX. Her father and mother are both buried at Guiceland. Jewel was preceded in death by her husband, E.W. Earl (October, 1961); daughter, Johnnie Geraldine (Jerry) Earl (September 1998), and son, Raymond Laverne (Buddy) Earl (March 2005). She is survived by grandsons Walter R. (Rusty) Earl, Michael W. Earl, and Jeffery S. Earl; great grandsons, Scott F. Earl and Nicholas S. Earl; great-granddaughters, Tiffany L. Traweek and Holland L. (Holly) Earl and great-great granddaughter, Amber Traweek. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday May 5, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Dr. John H. Traylor officiating. Burial will be in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday, May 4, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home in Monroe, LA.

BOYD FOWLER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Funeral services for Boyd Fowler, 67, of Marion, LA will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, May 6, 2006 at Meridian Baptist Church, Marion, LA with the Reverends John Saunders, Gary Van Horn and Eugene “Bubba” Hoggatt officiating. Burial will be at Roark Cemetery in Marion, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick’s Funeral Home. He was born September 11, 1938 and passed away May 3, 2006 in Marion, LA after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Boyd retired after a career of more than forty years in agricultural sales. He was a past member of Louisiana Seedsman Association, Southern Seedsman Association and North Louisiana Agri-Business Council. As a past member of D’Arbonne Range Riders, Marion Jaycees, Marion Civic Club (past President) and East Union Academy Board of Directors, he was active in various civic and community organizations. He also enjoyed being a member of the “Coffee Club”. Boyd loved his family and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and faithful servant of God and his church. He was an active and devoted member of Meridian Baptist Church. Boyd loved people and he never met a stranger. He brought love and joy to everyone who knew him. During his recent illness he was an encouragement to many others experiencing similar trials. Boyd was preceded in death by his father, Clay Fowler and brother, Roy Fowler. He is survived by his wife, Gilda Gulley Fowler of Marion, LA; two daughters, Angie Walker and husband Dan of Monroe, LA and Suzanne Duke of Rockwall, TX; two sons, David Fowler of Rockwall, TX, and Michael Fowler of Marion; mother, Louise Fowler of Marion, LA; brother, James Fowler and wife Barbara of Ruston, LA; grandchildren, Derrick Walker of Sterlington, LA, Megan Walker of Monroe, LA, Danielle Young of West Monroe, LA, Ashley Fowler of West Monroe, LA, and Savannah Duke of Rockwall, TX; great grandchildren, Madison Young and Ashton Young of West Monroe, LA; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Bill Lambert, Tony Murray, Glyn Nale, Jim Phillips, Thomas Wade, and Hal Wales. Honorary pallbearers will be Glenn Aulds, W.R. Rogers and Thomas Vining, Jr. Visitation will be Friday, May 5, 2006 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick’s Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Memorials may be made to Meridian Baptist Church Walk-way Fund, 621 Meridian Church Road, Marion, LA 71260.

FRANK J. PETITTO, SR.
McKneely Funeral Home - Amite, LA
Frank J. Petitto, Sr., born December 6, 1924 in Amite, LA to Salvadore Santo Petitto and Frances Vitale Petitto, passed away after a brief illness on May 2, 2006 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. Visitation will be Friday, May 5, 2006 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM at McKneely Funeral Home in Amite, LA. The family requests that visitation be held at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, LA Saturday, May 6, 2006 from 8:00AM until funeral services at 10:00AM with Father Joe Camilleri officiating. Burial will follow at Amite Cemetery in Amite, LA. Frank was a pioneer in the strawberry industry. He was the second-generation strawberry farmer that was started in 1909. He was once the leading strawberry farmer in the State of Louisiana. When the strawberry industry declined in the early 60’s, he diversified the farm specializing in snap beans and bell peppers, along with his strawberry crops. He was a Veteran of World War II in Company C, 5th BN Armored in Fort Knox, KY with rank of Corporal. He was a rifle marksman instructor in the Army and he received the American Theatre Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and Victory Ribbon. Frank was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church, Tangipahoa Parish School bus driver for twenty-five years, and a board member for the Farm Bureau Association of Tangipahoa Parish. In 1956, the Junior Chamber of Commerce presented the Certificate of Merit as Outstanding Young Farmer in recognition of outstanding accomplishment in agriculture and worthy contributions to the well being of the community of Amite City. Frank was a loyal Amite Warrior Fan. He enjoyed going to the games on Friday nights to watch his four sons play football. He also enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports. He is survived by his wife of fifty seven years, Frances Spitale Petitto; four sons and their spouses, Salvadore Santo Petitto, Sr., Frank Joseph Petitto, Jr. and wife Kathy, Anthony “Possum” Joseph Petitto, Sr. and wife Diana, Michael Andrew Petitto, Sr.; twelve grandchildren, Katie, Santo, Frankie, III, Jennifer, Phillip, Sara, A.J., Jr., Luke, Michael, Jr., Chris, Andy, and Kasey. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers Joe Petitto, Sam Petitto, John Petitto, and Tony Petitto; five sisters, Josie Petitto Leto, Jenny Petitto Materiste, Sara Petitto Musso, Mary Petitto Frandria, and Tina Petitto Saragusa. Pallbearers will be the grandsons and Honorary Pallbearers will be the grand-daughters. The family would like to thank the many friends and family members who have supported and loved us over the course of Frank’s illness and throughout his life. Special thanks to Shirley and Betty Solomon and Mary Harris for their support. Also, all of Dad’s friends at Master Chef and Amite Truck Stop where he enjoyed conversation and jokes. Special thanks to Dr. Winkler, her nurses and staff at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA and Dr. Derris Ray, nurses and staff at his Family Clinic. Also, special thanks to Dr. Bass and staff at the VA Clinic in Hammond, LA and Regional Home Health Care in Amite, LA.

JAMES L. ROCKETT
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for James L. Rockett, 77, will be 1:00 PM Thursday, May 4,2006, Pastor Steve Wilkins officiating at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, May 5, 2006 at Greenoaks Memorial Park Cemetery in Baton Rouge, LA. Daddy, a former shift Foreman of BASF in Baton Rouge, passed away Tuesday AM of heart failure due to complications with Emphysema and Pancreatitis. Predeceased by his son, Steve Rockett, Daddy is survived by daughters, Mary Brock, Becky Shillinglaw and Linda Springer; sons, Jim Rockett and David Rockett; the mother of his children, Billie Crawley; nineteen grandchildren, and two great-grandsons. Pallbearers will be grandsons, John Brock IV, Stephen Rockett, Major Brock, Adam Rockett, John Rockett and Joseph Rockett. Beloved by his children, Daddy loved his family, loved to sing and Jitterbug, and brag on his family. He was a wonderful father who will be missed — but will live large in the memories of those he loved, and who loved him dearly.

FRED A. SALSBURY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Fred A. Salsbury, 72, of West Monroe will be at 2:00 PM Friday May 5, 2006 at Living Way Apostolic Church in West Monroe, with Rev.Carl Shurte, Rev. Troy Shurte and Rev. Nathan Thornton officiating. Interment will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Mr. Salsbury was born August 20, 1933 and passed away after a lengthy illness May 2, 2006. Mr. Salsbury was a loving husand and father. He was a kind and gentle man and lived his life for the Lord. Over the years he touched many lives and leaves many friends and relatives that will cherish the example he set for them. He retired from Sears due to his illness with thirty-three years of service as Brand Central Manager. Mr. Salsbury is survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Carolyn, one son, and three daughters, Rusty Salsbury and wife, Cathy, Carol Hammond, Donna Kay Bonnett, and Debbie Plunk and husband, Myron and eight grandchildren, Anna Hammond, Danyelle and DeAnna Bonnett, Amy and Allison Salsbury, Blake Hynum and Kaytlynn and Joy Plunk. Pallbearers will be James Johnson, Willie Kerrigan, Kenny Howard, John Justice, William Page and Buddy Nelson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Alvin Booth, Tommy Carraway, Charlie Fox, Eddie Howard and Dick Root. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to: Dr. Ronald Koepke, Dr. Don Hammett, Dr. Harter, Hand and Archie. To all the staff in ICU and 6th floor at Glenwood Regional Medical Center and to a very special nurse, Ms. Janice Segars. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Thursday May 4, 2006 at Living Way Apostolic Church in West Monroe. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Living Way Church Building Fund.

GRAYDON RICHARD SMITH
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Graydon Richard Smith, passed away on May 2, 2006, at his residence in Bossier City, LA. He was 86 years old. He was born on May 22,1919, in Spearsville, LA. He is survived by his son, Thomas Richard Smith and his wife Judy Smith of Bossier City, LA, and a daughter, Virginia Lee Smith Wimberly of Baton Rouge, LA; five grandchildren, Karen Brown, Jeff Smith and his wife Tracey Smith and Stacey Smith, all of Bossier City, LA. Also, Chase Wimberly and Logan Wimberly of Baton Rouge, LA; three great-grand-children, Aaron Brown and Whitney Brown of Bossier City, LA, and Mathew Krieske of Phoenix, AZ. He is also survived by his sister, Dale Holloway and husband Roy Holloway of Spearsville, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jackson Smith and Edna Breazeal Smith; his wife of fifty-nine years, Kathleen Turnage Smith of Minden, LA; two brothers, Cliff Smith of Minden, LA and Frank Smith of Monroe, LA; a sister, Ruby Barron of Spearsville, LA. Graydon was employed by Gulf Oil Corporation for twenty-five years until retirement. He was then employed for the next ten years as a meat inspector by the Department of Agriculture. Elder Smith was a preacher for the Primitive Baptist Association from 1976 until 2006. His home church was New Hope Church in Spearsville, LA. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 4, 2006, at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, Louisiana from 6:00PM until 9:00PM. Religious services will be at New Hope Church beginning at 2:00PM, Friday, May 5, 2006, conducted by Elder C.C. Morris.Interment in Spearsville Cemetery, Spearsville,LA. Pallbearers will be Rodney Smith, Eddie Smith, Kevin Smith, Jeff Smith, Bruce Barron and Ned Barron.

Jack Armstrong Jr., 80
FERRIDAY — Jack Armstrong Jr., a retired railroad employee, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Scott Cemetery, Monterey.

Randy Coody Sr., 47
Randy Coody Sr. of Monroe, a construction insulator, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hebert Cemetery, Hebert.

Fannie 'Jewel' Earl, 105
Fannie Jewell "Jewel" Kersh Earl of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Marjorie Everett, 89
OAK GROVE — Marjorie Everett, a caregiver and cook, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. Saturday until service time. Burial will be at Forest Cemetery.

Dorothy Fields, 45
FARMERVILLE — Dorothy Fields, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Arthur Golden, 67
Arthur "Goldmon" Golden of Monroe, a truck driver, died Tuesday. Services are noon Saturday at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

James Gullette, 55
BASTROP — James Gullette, a construction worker, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Second Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 4-5 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop.

Frankie Jean Moore, 35
MER ROUGE — Frankie Jean Moore, a customer service representative with CenturyTel, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Morehouse Association Building, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Little Dee Baptist Church, Mer Rouge. Burial will be at Jerusalem Cemetery, Mer Rouge, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Gilbert Lawrence, 88
Gilbert Lawrence of Monroe, a maintenance man, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Effie Dee Pardue, 90
QUITMAN — Effie Dee Pardue died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Beech Springs Baptist Church, Quitman. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Beech Springs Cemetery.

Willie Joe Pitts, 50
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Willie Joe Pitts, a laborer, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Lake Providence Senior High School. Visitation is today at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.

Fred A. Salsbury, 72
Fred A. Salsbury of West Monroe, a retired brand central manager with Sears, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Living Way Apostolic Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Carlton Stockman, 69
HARRISONBURG — Carlton Stockman, a retired construction worker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Myers Bend Pentecostal Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at New Pine Hill Cemetery, Sicily Island, under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Ola Mae Washington, 70
BASTROP — Ola Mae Washington, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Ivory Chapel Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Little Dee Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

Minnie Mae Williams, 94
RUSTON — Minnie Mae Williams, a seamstress, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will be at Henry Cemetery, Dubach, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Shelby Williams, 61
NEW EDINBURG, Ark. — Shelby Williams, formerly of Gilbert, a farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery.

Ira Young Jr., 80
Ira Young Jr. of Monroe, a plumber, died Tuesday. Services are noon Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church, Alto. Burial will be at Adile Cemetery, Alto, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Allen, Annie B.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Sondheimer. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today, Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.
Bolds, Margree: 1 p.m. Saturday, Gum Springs Baptist Association Building, Bernice.
Hinton, Charlie B.: 3 p.m. Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Jackson, Dorothel "Sister Baby": 1 p.m. Sunday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Mercer, Travis Ray: 10 a.m. today, Union Baptist Church, Joyce.
Smith, Graydon R.: 2 p.m. today, New Hope Church, Spearsville.
Tarver, Jimmy Wright: 3 p.m. Sunday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.
Washington, Vercy B.: 1 p.m. today, King Oaks Church of Christ, Monroe.

LELIA ALSBROOKS FULLER BRANCH
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Lelia Alsbrooks Fuller Branch, 84, of Sterlington, LA, will be at 4:00 PM, Sunday, May 7, 2006, at College Place Baptist Church, with Rev. Jimmy Pitson and Bro. Jamie Orten officiating. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Branch, a member of College Place Baptist Church, was born December 16, 1921, in Crew Lake, LA and died at home, May 5, 2006, in Sterlington, LA. She was a cosmetician at Dillard's and also a certified Dental Assistant. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Cecil Fuller; father of her children, Dent Branch; and grandson, Paul Alexander. Survivors include her daughters, Pamelia Adriene Fuller Alexander and husband Larry of Pineville, LA and Carol Lynn Fuller Jones and husband William of Sterlington, LA; brother, Leonard Alsbrooks of Shallot, NC; seven grandchildren, Todd Jones and wife Penny, Stephen Jones and wife Kacey, Amy Roberts and husband Dierk, Lee Jones, Shawna Hubband and husband Don, LaShay White, and Ashley Alexander; seventeen great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Emmitt "Peanuts" Gibbs, Dr. Bill Hughes, R.A. Hunter, Charles Page, Charles Chambers, and Elton Barrett. Honorary pallbearer will be Charles Burns. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Any planned memorials may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, Monroe, LA

Dorothy L. McConnell
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy L. McConnell, 73, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 7, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Dennis Anger officiating. Burial will be in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe under the directions of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Mrs. McConnell died May 5, 2006 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. She was a member of the Cypress Street Church of God in West Monroe, a Gideon Auxiliary, and a fifty two year army wife. She enjoyed church, family, friends, cooking, and travel. Survivors include her husband, Marvin McConnell; sons, John R. McConnell and wife, Carolyn of Seattle, WA., and Kenneth E. McConnell of Hope AR.; grandchildren, Jack, Karen, Chris, and Kelly McConnell; sisters, Aline Cunningham of Houston, MS, and Louise McFarland of New Orleans, LA.; brother, Eugene McFarland and wife, Lena of West Monroe, LA; and a multitude of friends. Pallbearers will be Hank Chriceol, Mike Coody, Nelson Boggs, Leo Duchesne, Kenneth Coates, and James Vickery. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the Cypress Street Church of God or the Gideon's International.

JIMMY WRIGHT TARVER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Wright Tarver, 73, of Monroe, will be at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 7, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Bro. George Fluitt officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Tarver was born December 14, 1932 in Columbia, LA and passed away Saturday, April 29, 2006, at Glenwood Regional Medical Center. He received a Masters in Art from Northeast Louisiana University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Louisiana Tech. He was a member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Mr. Tarver was preceded in death by his wife of thirty-three years, Annie Gabriella Tarver. Mr. Tarver is survived by his son, Ben Tarver of Monroe, LA; sister-in-law, Pat Tarver of Columbia, LA; and nieces: Nancy Wild and husband, Wayne of Crowley, LA; Wenda Carr and husband, Robert of Monroe, LA; Matisha McCarthy and husband, Patrick of Honolulu, HI; and Katherine De-Etta Wilson of Maui, HI. Visitation will be Saturday, May 6, 2006 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. The family would like to extend a Special Thanks to Dr. David R. Raines, his assistant, Leighnae Poole, and Dr. Warren Daniel for their loving care of Mr. Jimmy Tarver.

Elisabeth Eisdorfer Furth, 94
BOSTON, Mass — Elisabeth Eisdorfer Furth, 94, formerly of Larchmont, N.Y., and Monroe, a modern dancer, died Friday. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. Sunday at Mount Hope Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.

Kendall S. Henderson, 81
DOWNSVILLE — Kendall S. Henderson, a machinist, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Mary Ruth Hocutt, 83
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Mary Ruth Hocutt, a retired registered nurse formerly of Monroe, died Friday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Arrangements are incomplete.

Sandra Kay Knox, 62
ASHDOWN, Ark. — Sandra Kay Knox died Thursday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Antioch Cemetery, Cadeville. Arrangements are under the direction of Madden Funeral Services Inc., Ashdown.

Effie Dee Pardue, 90
QUITMAN — Effie Dee Pardue died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Beech Springs Baptist Church, Quitman. Burial will follow at Beech Springs Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Lucille Peavy, 104
FARMERVILLE — Lucille Peavy, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Farmerville Recreation Center. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Triumph Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be at Zion Hill Cemetery, Farmerville, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe.

Irenna Mae Stinson, 58
ROSEPINE — Irenna Mae Stinson, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Monday at Old Bethel Cemetery, Clarks. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. Sunday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Charlie C. Tilley, 86
JONESBORO — Charlie C. Tilley died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today at the
funeral home. Burial will be at Gayla Traina Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Marie Winters, 86
FORT NECESSITY — Marie Winters, a retired Sears employee, died Friday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Arrangements are incomplete.

Previously acknowledged
Allen, Annie B.: 11 a.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Sondheimer.
Armstrong Jr., Jack: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Bolds, Margree: 1 p.m. today, Gum Springs Baptist Association Building, Bernice.
Everett, Marjorie: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Golden, Arthur "Goldmon": noon today, Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Gullette, James: 1 p.m. today, Second Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Hinton, Charlie B.: 3 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Jackson, Dorothel "Sister Baby": 1 p.m. Sunday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Moore, Frankie Jean: 1 p.m. today, Morehouse Association Building, Bastrop.
Pitts, Willie Joe: 1 p.m. today, Lake Providence Senior High School.
Stockman, Carlton: 10 a.m. today, Myers Bend Pentecostal Church.
Tarver, Jimmy Wright: 3 p.m. Sunday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.
Washington, Ola Mae: 11 a.m. today, Ivory Chapel Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Williams, Shelby: 2 p.m. today, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Young Jr., Ira: noon today, Morning Star Baptist Church, Alto

GEORGE R. BAILEY JR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. George R. Bailey Jr., 79, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home with Rev. Clyde Sanchez officiating. Interment will follow at McCormick Cemetery, West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Mr. Bailey was born April 29, 1927, in Simsboro, LA, and died May 6, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Bailey served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was a member of Brownville Baptist Church. He was a retired truck driver. He coached softball for many years for several different teams. He was a true outdoorsman, whether he was hunting or fishing. Mr. Bailey was an avid gardener, and his yard was admired by many that came by his home. He will be remembered most as a family man that truly loved his family. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Bailey; children, Eddie Bailey, Steve Bailey, Mike Bailey and wife, Cindy, Barbara Jordan and husband, Bill, Debra Bailey and Bobby Bailey and wife, Susie; brother, Johnny Bailey and wife, Betty; sister, June Risher and husband, Bill; 14 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and his canine companion Bitsy. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Bailey's children will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Monday, May 8, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home-West Monroe, LA. The family would like to send a heartfelt thanks to Patients Choice Hospice and his nurse, Suzanne, his sitter, Marilyn Owens, and his loving daughter, Debra, for all their care during his illness.

MARY RUTH LEWELLYAN HOCUTT
Mulhearn Funeral HomeSterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Mary Ruth Lewellyan Hocutt, 83, died Friday morning, May 5, 2006 in Murfreesboro, TN at the Middle Tennessee Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Kelly, LA on September 15, 1922 and grew up in Columbia, LA. She lived in Louisiana during most of her life and has lived with her daughter and son in Tennessee for the last three years. She was a graduate for the St. Francis School of Nursing and served our country as an Ensign in the US Navy Nurse Corp during WWII. She met and married her husband, Jasper W. Hocutt of Durham, NC while they both served during WWII. Mrs. Hocutt was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Warren Hocutt, daughter, Mary Alice Hocutt and son, Donald J. Hocutt. She is survived by three remaining children, George E Hocutt of Monroe, LA, William P. Hocutt of Nashville, TN and Catherine L. McCall and granddaughter, Rebecca L. T. McCall, of Murfreesboro, TN, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mrs. Hocutt was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and the Pioneers Group in Monroe, LA for over forty years. She was currently a member of St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Murfreesboro, TN for the past three years. Mrs. Hocutt was also instrumental in establishing funding and care for the Retarded Citizens of Ouachita Parish and served as President of the Ouachita Association for Retarded Children for several years. She organized and ran a day camp for retarded children for several summers. She was President of the PTF (Parents teachers, and friends) and was the main organizer for fund raising for the Special Olympics of Ouachita Parish. Visitation will be at Mulhearn Funeral Home, 2308 Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Sunday, May 7, 2006 with a wake service at 6:30PM followed by a rosary service. Visitation on Monday, May 8, 2006 will be from 11:00AM to 1:00PM at the funeral home with the funeral Mass at 2:00 PM at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Monroe, LA with Rev. Sebastian Kallarackal officiating. Interment will be in St. Matthew Mausoleum following the Mass. Pallbearers will be Martin Lewellyan, James Lewellyan, Ben Lewellyan, Bob Lewellyan, Rick Lewellyan, Ronnie Lewellyan, and Charles LaCroix. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to any of the following charities: Special Olympics, Multiple Sclerosis, Heart Association, Cancer Society, or your local Catholic Church. The family may be contacted at 318-614-7298.

RONALD O. STEWART
Edmonds Funeral Home Jonesboro, LA
Funeral services for Ronald O. Stewart, 78 will be held on Monday, May 8, 2006 at 10:00AM at First Baptist Church in Jonesboro, LA. Officiating will be Bro. Stuart Toms. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories in Jonesboro, LA. Visitation will be on Sunday, May 7, 2006 from 4:00PM until 7:00PM at Edmonds Funeral Home. Mr. Stewart passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2006 in Shreveport, LA. He was born on May 17, 1927 in De Kalb, MS. Mr. Stewart was a forester and was employed by Joslyn Manufacturing and Coppers Company. He served in the Navy Air Force. He was an avid sportman and bird hunter and his delight was teaching his children and grandchildren the art of good sportsmanship. He will be missed by the McDonalds coffee group and his adult four sunday school class. Mr. Stewart was survived by his wife of fifty nine years; Dorris Stewart of Jonesboro,LA, two daughters; Sherry Saulters and husband Larry of Germantown, TN, Dianne Reeves and husband Joe of Houston, TX, one son; Ronald A. Stewart and wife Diane of Cedar Rapides, IA; eight grandchildren; Melinda Robinson, Clay Saulters, Todd Reeves, Jay McBride, Drew Reeves, Scott Saulters, Kate Saulters and David Reeves; four great-grandchildren; Nicholas Saulters, Emma Reeves, Ainsley Robinson and Luke Robinson. Pallbearers will be Clay Saulters, Todd Reeves, Jay McBride, Scott Saulters, Drew Reeves, David Reeves and Jeff Robinson. Honorary pallbearers will be Rodney Raines, Randy Raines, Bobby Stone, Bob Davis, Richard Tew and Bill Don Maples.

MRS. COSMA ROGENIA TROTTER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Graveside services for Mrs. Cosma Rogenia Trotter, 89, of Lake Bruin, LA will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday May 9, 2006 at Resthaven Cemetery in Baton Rouge, LA with Rev. John Williams officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Trotter passed away Friday May 5, 2006 at her daughter's home in Calhoun, LA. After retiring from the LSU Agricultural Extension Service, her interests were sewing, herb gardening and trying to supply requests for her famous pickles. Mrs. Trotter was preceded in death by her husband, Percy W.Trotter. Mrs. Trotter is survived by her daughter, Mary Trotter Bailey and husband Sid; sisters, Mabel Walker of Shreveport, LA, and Hazel DeWitt of St.Joseph, LA; and grandchildren, Byron, Lauren, and Amanda Bailey. Memorials may be made to United Methodist Church in St. Joseph, LA.

MARIE WINTERS
Gill First National Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA
Funeral services for Marie Kincaid Winters of Fort Necessity, LA, will be at 2:00PM Sunday, May 7, 2006 at Fort Necessity Baptist Church with Dr. Milton Williams and Rev. Don Blackmon officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro, LA. She was born to the union of George and Virgie Jemerson Kincaid on October 21, 1919 in Winnsboro, LA and passed from this life Friday, May 5, 2006 in Oakwood Nursing Home in Mer Rouge, LA. Mrs. Winters was a lifelong member of Fort Necessity Baptist Church and retired from Sears in Winnsboro, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Charlie Winters; and daughter Myra Winters; a grandson Christopher Winters and brother J.F. Kincaid. She is survived by four children and their spouses: Sidney and Betty Winters, Carey and Dottie Winters all of West Monroe, LA, Peggy and Ralph Easterling of Fort Necessity, LA, and Delane and Ricky Grimmett of Monroe, LA; one brother Sherwood Kincaid of Fort Necessity, LA; two sisters Ida V. Thomas of Winnsboro, LA and Ruby Gilmore of Baton Rouge, LA; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Larry Bruce, Joe Foy, Greg Kincaid, Lee Laurent, Charles Winters and Dan Winters. To sign guestbook or view video tribute online, visit www.gillfirstnational.com

Lelia Fuller Branch, 84
Lelia Alsbrooks Fuller Branch of Sterlington, a retired Dillard's cosmetician, died Friday. Services are 4 p.m. today at College Place Baptist Church. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Jordan 'Jurd' Brantley, 76
FARMERVILLE — Jordan L. "Jurd" Brantley, a minister with the Ward Chapel Church of Christ, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Ward Chapel Church of Christ. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be at Liberty Hill-Taylor Cemetery.

Marty Garcia, 24
GRAYSON — Marty Garcia, a construction worker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Archie Graham, 65
FARMERVILLE — Archie Graham, retired from the military, died Saturday. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holmesville Baptist Church, Downsville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah.

Colette Jackson, 45
Colette LeBlanc Jackson of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Dorothy L. McConnell, 73
Dorothy L. McConnell of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

James 'Jay' Murphy, 88
James E. "Jay" Murphy of West Monroe, a retired wood contractor, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Curtis Marvin Reagan, 47
Curtis Marvin Reagan of West Monroe died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ronald O. Stewart, 78
JONESBORO — Ronald O. Stewart died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Burial will be in Garden of Memories, Jonesboro, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Thomas C. Stewart, 90
CROWVILLE — Thomas C. Stewart, a retired farmer, died Saturday. Arrangements are under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Erwin Thomas, 81
Erwin Thomas of West Monroe, a retired nurse, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Marie Winters, 86
FORT NECESSITY — Marie Winters, a retired Sears service clerk, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 11 a.m. until service time at Fort Necessity Baptist Church. Burial will be Fort Necessity Cemetery.

Previously acknowledged
Jackson, Dorothel "Sister Baby": 1 p.m. today, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Knox, Sandra Kay: 3 p.m. today, Antioch Cemetery, Cadeville.
Peavy, Lucille: 1 p.m. today, Farmerville Recreation Center, Farmerville.
Stinson, Irenna Mae: 2 p.m. Monday, Old Bethel Cemetery.
Tarver, Jimmy Wright: 3 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.
Tilley, Charlie C.: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro

JORDAN L. "JURD" BRANTLEY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA
Jordan L. "Jurd" Brantley, 76, of Farmerville, LA died Saturday May 6, 2006 at Schumpert Medical Center in Shreveport, LA Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM today at the Ward's Chapel Church of Christ in Farmerville, LA. Officiating will be Gary Liles of Cordova, AL assisted by Richard Byrd of West Monroe, LA. Burial will follow at Liberty Hill / Taylor Cemetery. Jurd served as a minister for Churches of Christ in various States and Regions for more than fifty years. Currently, he was serving as the minister for the Ward's Chapel Church of Christ. He was a very special and dedicated minister, husband, father, and friend. He was known and loved by many and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Lillie Mae Brantley; brother; Theron Brantley; brother-in-law, Gene Gray; sister-in-law, Sallie Brantley; nephew, Jimmy Gray; mother and father-in-law, R.P. and Mary Tucker; and brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Betty Tucker. Jurd is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Peggy; two daughters, Janice Tyree and husband Robert, Laurie Portzer and husband Tim, all of Jasper, AL; two sons, Brian Brantley of Montgomery, AL and Michael Brantley of Shreveport, LA sister, Goldie Gray of Farmerville, LA; three brothers Don Brantley, Joe Brantley and wife Barbara D. Brantley, and G.W. (Hoss) Brantley and wife Barbara M. Brantley, all of Farmerville, LA; and four grandchildren, Mason Portzer, Kaden Brantley, Kelly Tyree, and Jolie Portzer. Pallbearers will be; Edward Austin, March Davidson, Dale Reynolds, Truman Hicks, Jimmy Albritton, and Rogan Bird.

MARTY LEE GARCIA
Riser Funeral Home,Inc. - Columbia, LA
Funeral services for Marty Lee Garcia, 25 of Grayson, LA will be held 10:00AM Wednesday May 10, 2006 from the Clarks United Pentecostal Church with the Reverends' Gary Thomas and Arrie Fulton officiating. Interment will follow in the Welcome Home cemetery in Grayson, LA. Services are under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia, LA. Marty Lee Garcia was born on February 20, 1981 in Columbia, LA to the union of his parents Rolando R. and Barbara Patton Garcia. Marty passed from this life on Saturday May 6, 2006 in Sulphur,LA from injuries sustained in a pedestrian/ auto accident. Marty was currently employed with Flotec,Inc. as a supervisor. He was a 1999 Graduate of Caldwell Parish High School. Marty had a tremendous love for his family and friends and was loved by all who knew him. He had a love for motorcycles, and also loved to hunt, fish, and cook. Marty had the ability to light up any room with his charm and personality, and the respect he showed to others. Marty will be sorely missed but he will never be forgotten. Left to mourn his passing yet celebrate his life; his mom and dad, Roland & Barbara Garcia of Grayson, LA; his brother and sister-in-law, Roland Jr. and Alanna Garcia of Grayson, LA; his step sister, Deyanina Garcia of Corpus Christi, TX; his grand parents, Rodolpo and Mercedes Garcia of San Antonio, TX, and his grand mother Francisi Garcia of Zapata, TX. Honored to serve as pallbearers will be, Tim Mc Keithen, Blake Thomas, Seth Gregory, Michael Meredith, Tim Griffin , Curt Jones, Jeff Glass, and Matt Knowlan. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday May 9, 2006 from 3:00PM to 9:00PM at the Riser Funeral Home, 7131 US Hwy 165, Columbia, LA and on Wednesday from 9:00AM until time of service at the Clarks United Pentecostal Church, Clarks, LA.

MRS. COLETTE LEBLANC JACKSON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Colette LeBlanc Jackson, 45, of Calhoun, LA will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at First Baptist Church in Calhoun, LA with Rev. Neil Everett officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA. Colette was born July 21, 1960, in Monroe, LA and died May 6, 2006, in West Monroe, LA. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Calhoun, LA which she dearly loved, and was very instrumental in starting the Wednesday Night Suppers. Survivors include her husband, David Jackson; daughters, Laurie Jackson Fitzgerald and husband Jay, and Aimee Jackson; mother, DeVonne LeBlanc; brother, Gilbert LeBlanc, sisters, Faye Ragsdale and husband Steve, Denise LeBlanc, Jimette LeBlanc and Monica LeBlanc; grandmother, Lena Collins; special nephew, Ryan Jackson and a host of other nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be Danny Bryant, Whit Bass, Bubba Rieger, Jay Kent, Terry Kelly and Doug Crain. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 8:00PM on Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA and from 2:00PM until 3:00PM on Tuesday May 9, 2006 at First Baptist Church in Calhoun, LA.

JANET MICHELLE "MICKEY" KEIRSEY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA
Memorial services for Mickey Keirsey, 46, of Butte, Montana will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2006 under the direction of Duggan Dolan Mortuary. Mickey was born February 9, 1960 and died peacefully Saturday, May 6, 2006 at St. James Hospital in Butte, Montana after a lengthy illness. Mickey was preceeded in death by her Paternal Grandparents Mary Trull, Harold L. Keirsey and Maternal Grandfather George "Bud" Lewis. She is survived by her Grandmother Rosie Lewis of Oak Grove, LA, Parents Harold F. Keirsey, Sr. and Bernice Keirsey of West Monroe, LA, son, Ian Netherland of Farmerville, LA, brother and sister-in-law Harold F. Keirsey, Jr. and Susan of West Monroe, LA, sister and brother-in-law Kim K. Salsbury and Chris of Calhoun, Sister Christy K. Rutledge of West Monroe, LA, three nieces and two nephews and one very special friend Ken Fedirko of Canada. We her family would like to celebrate and remember the beautiful woman who was small in stature, but whose tiny body held the heart of a lion! Her beautiful smile was contagious and her laughter always heard. Her life consisted of many battles and through it all she always maintained her gentle nature and allowed that larger than life spirit to prevail. Your family and friends will miss you and our memories will forever be with us in our hearts. Though you are gone your spirit will forever bind us with you. The family would like to say a special thanks to the wonderful staff of nurses and doctors who provided treatment during her stay at St. James Hospital. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital of Shreveport, LA.

MR. JAMES "JAY" MURPHY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. James "Jay" Murphy, 88, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at Woodlawn United Methodist Church in West Monroe with Rev. Howard Hudson and Rev. Jerry Crise officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Mr. Murphy was born November 11, 1917 in Ouachita Parish and died May 6, 2006 in Monroe, LA. Mr. Murphy served in the U.S. Army between 1942 and 1945. After military duties, he retired as a wood contractor. He also served for thirty-nine years as the Justice of Peace in Ward eight in Ouachita Parish. He was a member of the American Legion and a charter member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church. Mr. Murphy was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-six years, Priscilla Dowdy Murphy; parents, Luvenia and Sam Murphy; sisters, Dovie Morine Murphy and Mabel Screpetis; brother, R.C. Murphy. He is survived by his daughter, Ellen Hamilton and husband Raymond; son, Wesley Clark and Wife Betty; sisters, Lena Johnson and Sammie Clarkston; three grandchildren, Suzanne Sloan, Chris Hamilton and Pam Pickett; three great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be Gene Ethington, Robby Murphy, Doyle Screpetis, Chris Hamilton, James Sloan, Ronnie McManus and Ben Burch. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Monday, May 8, 2006 at Woodlawn United Methodist Church in West Monroe, LA.

MRS. HARRIETTE PEELER
Funeral services for Mrs. Harriette Peeler, 86, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday May 10, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA. Interment to follow at Monroe Memorial Park, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA. Mrs. Peeler was born July 7, 1919 in Alsey IL and died May 5,2006 in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Peeler was employed as an aircraft mechanic for over seventeen years and worked many years at the Palace as a seamstress. Mrs. Peeler is survived by her husband, Charles Dick Peeler; children, Jeanette Kelley, Thomas Kelley, Sandra Blackburn, P. Marie Poloma, Scott Peeler, Joy Novak, Daniel Peeler and Richard Peeler. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Edward Hudson, Slagle McGuffee, Todd McBroom, Woody Manning, Rochelle Morris and Tommy Lewis.
Visitation will be 5:00PM until 7:00PM Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA.

RITA ANN PITARRO ROBERTS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Services for Rita Ann Pitarro Roberts, 55, of Monroe, LA, will be at 10:00AM, Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Rev. Joseph Puthuppally will officiate. Interment will be in St. Matthew Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Rita was born September 25, 1950, in Monroe, LA and died May 6, 2006, in Monroe, LA. She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church and was a graduate of Wossman High School. She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Pitarro, Sr. and mother, Mary Elizabeth Danna Pitarro. Survivors include her sons, William Roberts II of Mannheim, Germany and Michael Roberts of Independence, KS; daughters, Mary Jenkins of Monroe, LA and Carmen Bellard of Fort Walton Beach, FL; sister, Netty O'Bier of Monroe, LA; and brothers, Charles Pitarro, Sal Pitarro, Joe Pitarro, Steve Pitarro all of Monroe, LA and Michael Pitarro of Lafayette, LA. Pallbearers will be Jody O'Bier, Jeff O'Bier, A.J. O'Bier, Patrick O'Bier, Leonard O'Bier, and Little Joe Pitarro. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Monday, May 8, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. A Vigil Wake Service will be at 6:00PM.

T.C. STEWART
Gill First National Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA
Funeral services for T.C. "Charles" Stewart, 90, of Crowville, LA will be held at 11:00AM Monday, May 8, 2006 in the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA with Rev. Marion Collier officiating. Interment will follow in Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00AM until time of the service Monday May 8, 2006 at the funeral home. He was born November 24, 1915 in West Monroe, LA to George Thomas and Jimmie Lee Gatton Stewart, and went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 6, 2006 at Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro, LA. Mr. Stewart, a member of First Baptist Church in Crowville, LA, served two years in the Civilian Conservation Corps after high school and then atended Northeast Louisiana Junior College (ULM) in Monroe, LA. He married Bertie Lee DeWitt on July 25, 1945. In 1948 he moved to the Crowville community as the owner of Long View Grocery. He sold the store in 1953 and became a full time farmer. At First Baptist Church in Crowville, LA, Mr. Stewart served as deacon for many years as well as Sunday School Teacher and Training Union Director. He served as Franklin Parish Plice Juror for one term and was one of the founding members of the Farmer's Cooperative in Crowville, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister Juanita Sibley. Mr. Stewart is survived by his wife of nearly sixty-one years, Bertie Stewart; daughter and son-in-law Melba and Murray Shoemaker of Crowville, LA; granddaughter Tracy Shoemaker; great-grandson Matt Smith; brother Billy Stewart and wife Annie of Farmerville, LA; two sisters Maribelle Ellender of Sulfer, LA, and Virginia Anderson of Topeka, KS; and numerous other relatives and a host of friends. Pallbearers will be Tony Amos, Don Franklin, Don Parker, Gary Peters, Kenneth Peters, and Reggie Peters. To sign guestbook or view video tribute online, visit www.gillfirstnational.com

George R. Bailey Jr., 79
George R. Bailey Jr. of West Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in McCormick Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Rev. Foster L. Chambers, 83
BASTROP — The Rev. Foster L. Chambers, a retired Episcopal priest, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Christ Episcopal Church, Bastrop. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Golden's Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today at the church.

George Everett Gunter, 92
OAK GROVE — George Everett "Joe" Gunter, a farmer, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until service at the funeral home.

Mary Ruth Hocutt, 83
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Mary Ruth Hocutt, a retired registered nurse formerly of Monroe, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will be in St. Matthew Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James Edward Jones, 76
VIDALIA — James Edward Jones, retired from International Paper Co. and a Korean War veteran, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Vidalia. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.

Curtis Marvin Reagan, 47
Curtis Marvin Reagan of West Monroe died Saturday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Charles Stewart, 90
CROWVILLE — Charles Stewart, a farmer, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service at the funeral home.

Erwin A. Thomas, 81
Erwin A. Thomas of West Monroe, a retired nurse, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Delhi Masonic Cemetery, Delhi. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Previously Acknowledged
Brantley, Jordan L. "Jurd": 2 p.m. today, Ward Chapel Church of Christ near Farmerville.
Graham, Archie: 10:30 a.m. today, Holmesville Baptist Church, Downsville.
Stewart, Ronald O.: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Jonesboro.
Stinson, Irenna Mae: 2 p.m. Monday, Old Bethel Cemetery

LELIA ALSBROOKS FULLER BRANCH
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Lelia Alsbrooks Fuller Branch, 84, of Sterlington, LA, will be at 4:00 PM, Sunday, May 7, 2006, at College Place Baptist Church, with Rev. Jimmy Pitson and Bro. Jamie Orten officiating. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Branch, a member of College Place Baptist Church, was born December 16, 1921, in Crew Lake, LA and died at home, May 5, 2006, in Sterlington, LA. She was a cosmetician at Dillard's and also a certified Dental Assistant. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Cecil Fuller; father of her children, Dent Branch; and grandson, Paul Alexander. Survivors include her daughters, Pamelia Adriene Fuller Alexander and husband Larry of Pineville, LA and Carol Lynn Fuller Jones and husband William of Sterlington, LA; brother, Leonard Alsbrooks of Shallot, NC; seven grandchildren, Todd Jones and wife Penny, Stephen Jones and wife Kacey, Amy Roberts and husband Dierk, Lee Jones, Shawna Hubband and husband Don, LaShay White, and Ashley Alexander; seventeen great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Emmitt "Peanuts" Gibbs, Dr. Bill Hughes, R.A. Hunter, Charles Page, Charles Chambers, and Elton Barrett. Honorary pallbearer will be Charles Burns. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Any planned memorials may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, Monroe, LA.

Dorothy L. McConnell
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy L. McConnell, 73, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 7, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Dennis Anger officiating. Burial will be in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe under the directions of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Mrs. McConnell died May 5, 2006 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. She was a member of the Cypress Street Church of God in West Monroe, a Gideon Auxiliary, and a fifty two year army wife. She enjoyed church, family, friends, cooking, and travel. Survivors include her husband, Marvin McConnell; sons, John R. McConnell and wife, Carolyn of Seattle, WA., and Kenneth E. McConnell of Hope AR.; grandchildren, Jack, Karen, Chris, and Kelly McConnell; sisters, Aline Cunningham of Houston, MS, and Louise McFarland of New Orleans, LA.; brother, Eugene McFarland and wife, Lena of West Monroe, LA; and a multitude of friends. Pallbearers will be Hank Chriceol, Mike Coody, Nelson Boggs, Leo Duchesne, Kenneth Coates, and James Vickery. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the Cypress Street Church of God or the Gideon's International.

JIMMY WRIGHT TARVER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Wright Tarver, 73, of Monroe, will be at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 7, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Bro. George Fluitt officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Tarver was born December 14, 1932 in Columbia, LA and passed away Saturday, April 29, 2006, at Glenwood Regional Medical Center. He received a Masters in Art from Northeast Louisiana University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Louisiana Tech. He was a member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Mr. Tarver was preceded in death by his wife of thirty-three years, Annie Gabriella Tarver. Mr. Tarver is survived by his son, Ben Tarver of Monroe, LA; sister-in-law, Pat Tarver of Columbia, LA; and nieces: Nancy Wild and husband, Wayne of Crowley, LA; Wenda Carr and husband, Robert of Monroe, LA; Matisha McCarthy and husband, Patrick of Honolulu, HI; and Katherine De-Etta Wilson of Maui, HI. Visitation will be Saturday, May 6, 2006 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. The family would like to extend a Special Thanks to Dr. David R. Raines, his assistant, Leighnae Poole, and Dr. Warren Daniel for their loving care of Mr. Jimmy Tarver

Jasmina G.C. Ayerdis, 42
Jasmina G. Cardoza Ayerdis of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Arrangements are incomplete.

George R. Bailey Jr., 79
George R. Bailey Jr. of West Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at McCormick Cemetery, West Monroe.

Annie Briley, 57
DALLAS, Texas — Annie Briley, formerly of Bonita, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Robert J. Calhoun Jr., 59
Robert James Calhoun Jr. of West Monroe, an oil company driller, died Thursday. Memorial services were Sunday at Campground Revival Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Elaina B. Cannady, infant
Elaina Brooke Cannady, the infant daughter of Christi and Scott Cannady of West Monroe, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at The Fishnet Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Casey Chappell, infant
DOWNSVILLE — Casey Chappell, the infant son of Kim and Chris Chappell, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Dorothy Mae Fields, 45
FARMERVILLE — Dorothy Mae Fields, a cashier, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Louise Fowler, 83
MARION — Louise Fowler, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Pentecostal Church, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Marty Lee Garcia, 25
GRAYSON — Marty Lee Garcia, a supervisor with Flotec Inc., died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Clarks United Pentecostal Church. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, and 9 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the church. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Colette L. Jackson, 45
CALHOUN — Colette L. Jackson, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Calhoun. Visitation is 2 p.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Gilbert Lawrence Sr., 88
Gilbert Lawrence Sr. of Monroe, a mechanic, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

James 'Jay' Murphy, 88
James "Jay" Murphy of West Monroe, a retired wood contractor, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at Mount Vernon Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Prentis Bill Myers, 76
FERRIDAY — Prentis Bill Myers, a retired carpenter, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ferriday United Pentecostal Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Rogers Cemetery, Clayton, under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Iven Dean Palmore, 85
BASTROP — Iven Dean Palmore, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Harriette Peeler, 83
Harriette Peeler of Monroe, a retired aircraft mechanic and seamstress at The Palace, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Rita Pitarro Roberts, 55
Rita Ann Pitarro Roberts of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Matthew Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Larry L. Shaw, 66
BERNICE — Larry L. Shaw, a retired merchandiser, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Greta Yvonne Smith, 68
BERNICE — Greta Yvonne Smith, a nurse's aide, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Cosma Rogenia Trotter, 89
LAKE BRUIN — Cosma Rogenia Trotter, a program specialist, died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Resthaven Cemetery, Baton Rouge. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Joel R. Wilson, 85
DELHI — Joel R. Wilson, a retired merchant, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pine Grove Cemetery, near Minden. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Delhi Methodist Church and at Pine Grove Church, Minden. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Juanita Lane Wilson, 87
RIDGECREST — Juanita Lane Wilson, former owner and operator of KFNV radio station in Ferriday, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Woodland Mausoleum.

Previously acknowledged
Chambers, The Rev. Foster L.: 10 a.m. today, Christ Episcopal Church, Bastrop.
Jones, James Edward: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Vidalia.
Regan, Curtis Marvin: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Thomas, Erwin A.: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

MRS. SANDRA AYERDIS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mrs. Sandra Ayerdis, 42, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, May 11, 2006 at the Bethany Full Gospel Church in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Harry Lilly officiating. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Ayerdis died on May 8, 2006 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Bethany Full Gospel Church and the Women of Wisdom Group at the church. Mrs. Ayerdis is preceded in death by her daughter, Gleni Alexandra Ayerdis and by her father, Asisclo Cardoza. Sandra was best known for being a loving and caring person that touched everyone's heart from the moment they met her. She was a best friend to us all. Sandra was an incredible wife, amazing mother and a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and most of all a grandmother. She will be remembered for all of her beautiful qualities. She had a talent for not only being a mentor to us all but she had a skill of embroidery, cooking, arts & crafts and decorating. Through Sandra, God showed us what love really is. As she awaits for us in heaven, we will live in righteousness so that we will be reunited to spend eternity with her. We do not say goodbye to Sandra but instead we say: "We wait for the day to see you once again and we love you." Survivors include her husband, Marlon Ayerdis; children, Alex, Lester and wife, Gina, Jessica, Axel and Aaron Ayerdis and sister she helped raise, Raquel; mother, Maria Elsa Zamora; grandson, Preston Ayerdis; brothers and sisters, Mario Gauna and wife, Martha, Rosa Gauna, Michael Hernandez and wife, Melba, Bayardo Cardoza and sister-in-law, Mercedez, Martha Cardoza and Raquel Castellon; nieces and nephews, Elsa and Mario Gauna, Gary and J.C. Temple, Sujey, Michael, Joshua, Abraham, Elsa, Dennis, Elizabeth and Jorge Hernandez, Christian and Rebecca Cardoza and Joey Cardoza and grandnieces and grandnephews, Jade Temple, Aerial, Jasmina and Junior Hernandez. Pallbearers will be Casey Womack, Mike Fletcher, Burl McGee, Kenneth Hilliard, Charles Troquille and Brad Smith. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. A special thanks to LSU MC, Shreveport, Feist-Weiller doctors and staff, Hospice Care of LA and Nurses, Brandy Volentine and Robby Thompson and friends and family who cared for her.

ELAINA BROOKE CANNADY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Elaina Brooke Cannady, infant daughter of Christi and Scott Cannady, are going to be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 2:00 PM at the Fishnet Church in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Russell Rhodes officiating. Interment to follow in the Walnut Grove Cemetery in West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Elaina was born on April 12, 2006 in Monroe, LA, and passed away on May 7, 2006 in Shreveport, LA. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, John Costin; cousin, Gunner Foster; and paternal great grandfather, Thomas Lawhorn. Elaina is survived by her parents, Christi and Scott Cannady; brother, Trevor Cannady; maternal grandparents, Ronnie and Cindy Sullivan; paternal grandparents, Joey and Brenda Cannady; maternal great grandparents, Elaine and Conrad Hudson and Zoe Costin; paternal great grandparents, Harold and Doris Osbon, Jackie Lawhorn and Robert and Frances Primm; several special aunts, uncles, cousins and other family and friends. Pallbearers will be Craig Cannady and C.J. Grigsby. Honorary Pallbearers will be Trevor Cannady, Gage Cromwell, Shelby Cromwell and Little John Foster. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM until service time Wednesday at the church.

Infant Casey Lynn Chappell
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Graveside service for Infant Casey Lynn Chappell will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Downsville, LA. Rev. George Jacobs will be officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Casey is survived by his parents, Kim and Chris Chappell; brother, Dylan; twin sister, Cassey Leigh; paternal grandparents, Keith and Marion Chappell; maternal grandparents, Bertha Patrick, Ronnie Patrick and wife Carolyn; paternal great grandparents, Robert and Bobbie Woolsey; maternal great grandfather, Robert Dupree; maternal great grandmother, Lorene Patrick; aunt, Nancy Horst and husband Robert; uncle, Robbie Patrick, Michael Chappell and wife Heather and cousins, Madison and Zach Chappell. "Until this moment, I never understood how hard it is to lose something you never had." "author unknown." Our little angel has gone to heaven, but he will be in our hearts forever. We love you Casey

BERNARD DENISON
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA
Graveside services for William Bernard Denison, age 60, of Kelly will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at the Adams Cemetery west of Kelly with Rev. Heath Barnhill officiating. Mr. Denison was born in Caldwell Parish on August 31, 1945 to the union of George Hamity and Myrtle Patton Denison and died Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at his residence. He was a retired logger. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters: Maxine Grant and Blanche Phillips. Survivors include his daughters: Wanda Westbrooks and her husband: Eddie and Denise Esters both of Kelly; his brother: Jimmy Denison and his wife: Debbie of Kelly; his sisters: Nadine Proffer of Grayson and Vera Peppers of Olla and his grandchildren: Marcus Esters, Holley Esters, Canyon Westbrooks and Mallory Westbrooks. Pallbearers will be Billy Peppers, B.J. Peppers, Heath Denison, Jeff Denison, Marcus Esters and Preacher Westbrooks. Honorary pallbearers are Donald Moore, Clarence Moore, T.W.Barnhill, Glen Barnhill, Donald Proffer and Glen Grant. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Wednesday at the Springhill Baptist Church in Kelly, LA.

LOUISE FARRIS FOWLER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Funeral services for Louise Farris Fowler, 83, of Marion, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at The Pentecostals of Farmerville with Reverend Lamar Guillot officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Farmerville, LA. Mrs. Fowler was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Fowler and two sons, Roy and Boyd Fowler. Survivors include son, James Fowler and wife, Barbara; daughter-in-law, Gilda Fowler; grandchildren, Angie Walker, David Fowler, Suzanne Duke, Michael Shane Fowler, Laurie Ann Hankins, Sharon Lewis, Randy Fowler, James Michael Fowler, Karen Graves, Kellie Williammee and Kim Pardue; sister, Gladys Kyle; brother Web Farris; nineteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be T.C. Dupree, Jimmy Clyde Farris, Robert Farris, Dicky Miller, Dennis Patterson and C.W. Wheeler.

KENDALL HENDERSON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Kendall Henderson, 81, of Downsville, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, May 12, 2006 at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Officiating will be Rev. David Barkley. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM at Beech Creek Cemetery in Olla, LA. Mr. Henderson was a member of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, a member of and involved with the Downsville Volunteer Fire Department and VFW. He was a people person who loved all of his neighbors and friends. He was a cherished Father, uncle and loved them all. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ann Henderson. He is survived by his son, Kenny Henderson; a sister, Peggy Henderson Jordan; a brother Lyndon "Judge" Henderson and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be James Lucien Albritton, Doyle Canterbury, Harley Albritton, John Banks, C.C. Bayles Jr. and Cleve Hammons, Jr. Visitation will be Thursday, May 11, 2006 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA.

WILL MAC JONES
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home - Murray, KY
Will Mac Jones, 72, Marietta, GA, a native of Murray, KY and graduate of Murray State University died May 6, 2006 of cancer. He was retired from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. His thirty-nine year career, which began in Monroe, LA, in 1958, carried him to Ft. Lauderdale and Lakeland, FL, Memphis, TN and Atlanta, GA. He held key positions with Wyeth in sales and retired as an Area Business Director for the southeast United States. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed all sports, especially hunting and fishing and loved the game of golf. A mentor to many, he was also a loving husband and caring father and grandfather. He was predeceased by his wife of nearly forty-eight years, Lillian Smith Jones in 2002. He was the son of the late Carlos Jones of Murray, KY and survived by his mother, Ruby Mae Jones of Wartrace, TN; two sisters, Sara Phillips of Wartrace, TN and Gwynn Barber of Raleigh, NC; four children, Gregg and wife, Debbie of Tallahassee, FL, Randy and wife, Robin of Kennesaw, GA, Elaine and husband, Jon Alexander of Birmingham, AL and Jeffrey and wife, Allison of Franklin, TN; nine grandchildren, Aimee, Carrie, and Laura Jones of Tallahassee, FL, Landon Jones of Lakeland, FL and Carly Jones of Kennesaw, GA, Wes, Allison and Bradley Alexander of Birmingham, AL and Nick Jones of Franklin, TN. A visitation and memorial prayer service will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2006 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home in Murray, KY. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Murray, KY at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 12, 2006, with burial following at Salem cemetery in Lynn Grove, KY. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Will Mac and Lillian Smith Jones Memorial Scholarship. Checks should be made to: The MSU Foundation, noting the name of the scholarship, and sent to: Murray State University, Office of Development, 106 Development Center, Murray KY 42071.

MS. ALLYSON LYNN LONG
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Ms. Allyson Lynn Long, 33, of Downsville, LA formerly of Shreveport, LA will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, May 12, 2006 at the Holmesville Baptist Church in Downsville, LA with Rev. Jerry Whitman officiating. Burial will be in the Holmesville Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Allyson died on May 7, 2006. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wiley and Mr. Jessie Long and also by two uncles, Elzie Long and Billy Long. Survivors include her father, Johnny Mack Long; mother, Jimmye Carolyn Craven and husband, Nolan; grandmother, Hazel Long; stepsisters, Laurie Sanders and Ellen Ray; aunts and uncles, JoAnn Rowell, Richard Long, Sandy Long, Patsy Long and James Earl Wiley and wife, Vicki and cousins, Stephen and David Long, Chris, Justin and Tara Wiley, Wiley Rowell and Jessica Williams. Pallbearers will be Chris Wiley, Justin Wiley, Wiley Rowell, J.T. Williams, David Long and Stephen Long. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until service time Friday at Holmesville Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Holmesville Baptist Church Building Fund.

MRS. DORLINE F. MCADAMS
Memorial Funeral Chapel - Bryan, TX
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorline F. McAdams, age 77, of Bryan, TX will be 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan, TX. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. McAdams, a housewife, was born on April 28, 1929 and passed away on May 9, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Dewey L. McAdams of Bryan, TX; son, Ricky W. McAdams of Coplay, PA; daughters, Lynn Bush and Frank of Bryan, TX, Doris Machinski of College Station, TX and Kim Rachal and Malcolm of Alexandria, LA; brother, Herlond Antley and Sybil of West Monroe, LA; sister, Merline Watkins and Jim of West Monroe, LA; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

MR. LARRY L. SHAW
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Memorial service for Mr. Larry L. Shaw, 66, of Farmerville, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, May 12, 2006, at Vineyard Community Church, 908 Washington St. in West Monroe. Mr. Shaw was born on May 4, 1940, in Alma, GA, and died on May 7, 2006 at his home after a battle with cancer. He was the only child of Edna King Shaw and Ernest "Red" Shaw formerly of Ruston. He was an alumnus of Ruston High School, Northwestern State University, and Louisiana Tech University. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969. He was the former proprietor of Judy's Sandwich Shop in downtown Monroe, and also had worked in the insurance and merchandizing industries. Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by his parents and his only son, Ernest Avery Shaw.
Survivors include his wife of thirty-six years, Vicki Shaw; daughters, Cynthia Williams and Dana Keith; sons-in-law, Brad Williams and Bill Keith; seven grandchildren, Emily Williams, Quinten Williams, Olivia Grace Williams, Maggie Harris, Jared Keith, Daniel Keith and Elisha Keith; sisters-in-law, Sari Wilson and Joy Smith; brothers-in-law, Bill Smith and John Smith; numerous nieces and nephews and many other loving friends and family. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom McCandlish, James Rea, Herb Frankowicz, Jim Coughran, Larry Clinton, Mickey Summral and Andy Goodfellow. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that you may want to make a donation in Mr. Shaw's memory to the ministry of Hospice of Caring Hearts of Dubach, LA, who were a tremendous blessing to both Mr. Shaw and the family in his final days.

MR. FRANK SHIVELY
Rose-Neath Funeral Home - Shreveport, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Frank Shively, 92, will be held at Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Southside Chapel, Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 1:00 PM. Officiating will be Dr. Jeff Jinks, assisted by Reverend John Harp and Reverend Ronnie Mills. Graveside services will be held at Springhill Cemetery, Ringgold, LA at 3:30 PM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Wednesday, May 10, 2006 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Mr. Shively was born February 21, 1914 in Alberta Community, LA. He passed away Monday, May 8, 2006 in Shreveport, LA. Mr. Shively proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked for the Soil Conservation Service in the 1930's and 1940's. He later owned and operated a service station in Monroe, LA for twenty-eight years. Mr. Shively was a member of Grawood Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Opal Hall Shively; his father, Jeff Shively; his mother, Vary Kenny Shively Wiggins; stepfather, Will Wiggins and numerous sisters and brothers. Mr. Shively is survived by his son, Ken Shively and wife, Carol; his sister, Sarah Carter; his grandchildren, Bill Shively, Georgia Shively Monk and husband, James, Laura Shively Smith and husband, James and Keith Shively; his great grandchild, Bailey Monk and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Mr. Shively's family members.

James W. Bradford, 76
James William Bradford of Monroe, a janitorial service worker, died May 4. Services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Jeanette Browning, 72
CROWVILLE — Jeanette Browning, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Thursday at Coax Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Harris Cemetery, Winnsboro, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home.

Evie McIntyre Kennedy, 86
BASTROP — Evie McIntyre Kennedy, a Forest School employee, died Tuesday. Services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at Goodwill Church of God, Goodwill. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Red Wing Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Gerry Massey, 59
LIDDIEVILLE — Gerry Massey, a mechanic, died Tuesday. Services are at 10 a.m. Thursday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ogden Cemetery.

Harriette Peeler, 86
Harriette Peeler of Monroe, a retired aircraft mechanic and seamstress for The Palace, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Gertrude Reynolds, 76
RAYVILLE — Gertrude Reynolds, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Rosia Mary Richardson, 86
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Rosia Mary Richardson, a receptionist, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gaither Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home.

Pernella Weeks, 104
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Pernella Weeks died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Easter Whitman, 93
JONESBORO — Easter Whitman died Tuesday. Services are at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hodge Baptist Church. Visitation is 4:30-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery, Quitman.

Billy Glenn Williams, 45
CROWVILLE — Billy Glenn Williams, a shipyard welder, died Monday. Services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is in Harris Cemetery near Crowville.

Elnora Williams, 84
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Elnora Williams died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Esther C. Winchester, 93
Esther Carter Winchester of West Monroe, a retired J.C. Penney employee, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Bessie M. VanOsdell, 83
ARCADIA — Bessie M. VanOsdell, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are at 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pines Memorial Cemetery, Ruston.

Previously Acknowledged
Canady, Elaina Brooke: 2 p.m. today, The Fishnet Church.
Fields, Dorothy Mae: 1 p.m. today, Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Fowler, Louise: 2 p.m. today, First United Pentecostal Church, Farmerville.
Garcia, Marty Lee: 10 a.m. today, Clarks United Pentecostal Church.
Lawrence Sr., Gilbert: 2 p.m. today, St. Luke Baptist Church, Monroe.
Myers, Prentis Bill: 10 a.m. today, Ferriday United Pentecostal Church.
Regan, Curtis Marvin: 2:30 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Thomas, Erwin A.: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Wilson, Joel R.: 2 p.m. today, Pine Grove Cemetery near Minden.

Jack Wayne Byrom III 7/13/78 ~ 5/11/05
Love Mom & Michael & Kelsie says: "I Love You Daddy"
When tomorrow starts without me
If the sun should rise and find your eyes All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things, We didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me, As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me, I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name, And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready, In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind All those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away, A tear fell from my eye
For all my life, I'd always thought, I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for, So much left yet to do.
I thought of all the yesterdays, The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared, And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you And maybe see you smile.
So when tomorrow starts without me, Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me, I'm right here, in your heart.

MR. KENNETH EDWARD HART
Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA
Service for Mr. Kenneth Edward Hart, 69, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, May 12, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe with Rev. Clovis Christman officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Hart died on May 9, 2006, at his residence. He was a graduate of Ouachita Parish High School. He was a District Fire Chief and retired after thirty-three years of service with the Ouachita Parish Fire Department. Mr. Hart was a member of the Gideons International, Ouachita Parish Farm Bureau, 7 Runs Hunting Club, and Fellowship Baptist Church in Monroe. Mr. Hart was an Army Veteran and was also formerly a co-owner of J.E. Hart and Son Contractors. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.E. Hart and Minnie McDuffie Hart. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Williams Hart; five children, Deborah Hart Poindexter, Laurie Hart Landry and husband, Luke both of West Monroe, LA, Beth Hart Gentry of Monroe, LA, Brent Hart and wife, Timmie of Scott, LA and Bradley Hart ofSwartz, LA; fourteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and sister, Carolyn Hart McGough and husband, Frank of Monroe, LA. Pallbearers will be David Trichell, Phillip Cox, Dennis Ford, Matecki Nelson, Dennis Matlock and Kevin Puckett. Honorary pallbearers will be Cotton Tharp, Carl Hilburn, Marvin Kitchens, Buster Landrum, Jeff Johnson and Gary Jacobson. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Gideons International or to Fellowship Baptist Church in Monroe. The family would like to give a special thanks to Hospice Care of LA and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX for the love and care of Mr. Hart.

DAMON E. STRICKLAND
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA
Services for Damon Eugene Strickland, age 28, of Grayson will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 12, 2006 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Jimmy Goodman officiating. Interment will follow in the Little Star Cemetery east of Kelly. Damon was born in Columbia on December 20, 1977 and died Tuesday, May 9, 2006 in LSU Medial Center in Shreveport from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was employed at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe as a male surgical attendant. He was also a 1996 graduate of Caldwell Parish High School. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold "Peaches" Strickland; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Laffoon and his paternal grandfather, Dick Strickland. Survivors include his wife, Breeze Smith Strickland, he was a devoted father to his son, Corbin Strickland; his mother, Mary Laffoon Strickland; his sister, Fran Warner; his brother-in-law, Bennie Warner all of Grayson; his brother, Chris Strickland and his wife, Jeannine of Columbia; his sister-in-law, Angel Wilson; his nephews, Kit Warner, Kolter Warner and Hunter Strickland; his niece, Summer Hines and his grandmother, Katie Belle Enterkin of Columbia. Pallbearers will be Courtney Hyde, Matt Strickland, Lance Legg, matt Nugent, Kyle Boyd and Chris Hurst. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM and Friday from 9:00 AM until time of services at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia.

MRS. ESTHER CARTER WINCHESTER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mrs. Esther Carter Winchester, 93, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, May 12, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Raymond Jones officiating. Interment will be at the Hasley Cemetery. Mrs. Esther was born March 23, 1913, in Alabama and passed away May 9, 2006 at the West Monroe Guest House. Mrs. Esther retired from J.C. Penney, and also was employed by Sears, Bealls and was a hostess at Coffee Junction Whistle Stop Bakery. Mrs. Esther was a member, in her earlier years, of the West Monroe Riding Club, Western Pride and Pythian Sisters. She was a member of Liberty Grove Church of God. She was also a charter member of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church. Mrs. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, Rob and Ada Cannon; her husband of fifty-five years, Vernon Carter; grandson, Clay Herrington and a host of brothers and sisters. She was the last surviving child of ten children. Mrs. Esther is survived by her daughter, Anne Jarmon and husband, Lee; son, Du