July 2006 Obituaries from the Monroe News-Star

September - 2006 - Obituaries from The News-Star

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

VIRGINIA "PEENY" ENGLISH Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside Services for Mrs. Virginia "Peeny" English, 80, of Houston, TX, formerly of West Monroe, LA will be 2:00PM Friday, September 1, 2006 at Twin Cities Memorial Garden Cemetery with Rev. George Bonner officiating. Mrs. English passed away on Friday August 25, 2006 in her home in Houston, TX. She is preceded in by her husband, Robert D. English, Sr. She is survived by her children, Don English of West Monroe, LA, Clay English of Houston, TX; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; friends, Jack and Betty Hansen, Joan Scott, Peggy Davis and Gayle Valle, and Diane Henderson. Visitation will be from 11:00AM until 1:00PM Friday, September 1, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

KENNETH MICHAEL HANNA Owens Memorial Chapel Ruston, LA Graveside services for Mr. Kenneth Michael Hanna, age 54, of Sibley, LA, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, September 1, 2006 at Evergreen Cemetery near Bernice with Brother Reagan Colvin officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA. Mike was born on Oct. 29, 1951 in Bernice, LA. He died August 30, 2006 in Sibley, LA. Mike was a manager for several local restaurants, many years being spent at area Huddle Houses. He attended Baptist Tabernacle in Sibley. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Mr. Hanna is survived by his mother: Dot Derrick Culverhouse and her husband Cleady of Sibley, LA; three brothers: Patrick Hanna of Homer, LA, Randy Derrick of Bernice, LA, and Johnny Derrick of Waco, TX; a nephew: Matthew Hanna of Lafayette, LA and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends. To leave a memorial message for the family, please visit www.owensmemorialfuneral home.com

ROBERT EDWARD HARRISON, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA Services for Robert Edward Harrison, Jr., 47, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, September 2, 2006 in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with the Reverend Richard Humphries and Dr. Warren Blakeman officiating. Burial will follow in the cemetery. Robert was born in Fayetteville, AR, where his parents were attending graduate school, on August 15, 1959, and passed away at home in Monroe, LA, on Thursday, August 31, after a lengthy illness. Robert was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Ernest T. and Johnnie B. Cutrer of Robeline, LA, and his paternal grandparents Neal E. Harrison of Hazlehurst, GA and Nina L Whelchel of Pensacola, FL. He is survived by his parents, Dr. Robert E. and Sarah C. Harrison of Monroe, LA; and uncle and aunt Bill and Louise Harrison of Blakely, GA; and cousin Ginny Logan of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Robert was a 1977 graduate of St. Frederick High School and earned a B.B.A. in Marketing from Northeast Louisiana University in 1983. He was on disability leave from United Services Automobile Association (USAA) of San Antonio, TX, where he was employed in the Marketing Department of the Banking Division. The family sends special thanks to Dr. Karen Beene for her care during the last few years of Robert's life. No one could have been more dedicated and loving. Sitters Francis Holmes, Linda Huber, and Kechia Jeffries are also thanked for their extraordinary efforts during the last stages of Robert's illness. Finally, thanks go to the personnel of Northeast Regional Hospice, especially Nurse Rhonda Talbot, for their professional, loving care. Pallbearers will be Dr. Ed Biersmith, Dr. Jim Caldwell, Dr. Bobby Canterbury, Dr. Mike Dolecheck, Dr. Jim Hood, Dr. Van McGraw, and Dr. Dwight Vines. Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 7:00PM Friday, September 1, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

RUTH GAYLE JOHNSON MCCARTY Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Ruth Gayle Johnson McCarty was born in Monroe, LA on June 16, 1941 and her spirit departed this life on August 26, 2006 at her residence in Grayson, LA. Visitation will be from 9:00AM until 6:30PM Friday and the wake is from 7:00PM until 9:00PM at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA. Any planned memorials may be made to Ruth Gayle McCarty Memorial Fund, Post Office Box 520, Grayson, LA 71435.

MARY BELLE PARKER SHUMATE Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Belle Parker Shumate, 80, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, September 2, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Monroe, LA with Rev. Bill Dye, Rev. Warren Eckhardt and David Worthington officiating. Interment to follow at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens in West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA. Mrs. Shumate was born in Sikes, LA on March 14, 1926 and passed away in Monroe, LA on August 31, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents: Ross and Lillie Belle Parker; her grandmother: Janie Barlow Holley; her great-grandson: Bailey Jones; two brothers: R.H. and Payton Parker and one sister: Marie Smith. Mrs. Shumate was a member of North Monroe Baptist Church and enjoyed painting, gardening, sewing, music, and creating crafts. She is survived by her husband: Robert W. "Dub" Shumate of Monroe, LA; daughters: Linda Kizer and husband Craig of Niles, MI and Judy Lee of Dekalb, TX; sisters: Janice Massey of Alexandria, LA and Johnnie Dutton of Norman, OK; brother: J.C. Parker of Dodson, LA; 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and cousins. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Jeffery Lee, Michael Lee, Robert (Robbie) Jones; grandson-in-law: Troy Greenhaw, and friends: Roy Evans and Al Horath. Honorary pallbearers will be The Win Some Sunday School Class of North Monroe Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 8:00PM Friday, September 1, 2006, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

MR. FRANK JOSEPH TASSON Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA Services for Mr. Frank Joseph Tasson will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, September 2, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA with Rev. Mark Watson. Mr. Tasson was born on December 3, 1922 in Ishpeming, MI and passed away on August 31, 2006. Mr. Tasson retired as Sergeant Major with the United States Army after 26 years of service. He was a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division. He served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Mr. Tasson was the recipient of a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, two Commendation Medals, and the Legion of Merit. After military service he moved to Monroe where he became a vocational instructor at the Louisiana Training Institute for boys until his retirement. Survivors include his wife of sixty four years, Jessie Tasson; daughter, Linda Zagone both of Monroe, LA; brother, Vincent Tasson of Ishpeming, MI; two granddaughters, Daphne Zagone McGuire and husband Pat McGuire; and Kim Zagone Stroud all of Monroe, LA; five great grandchildren, Patrick McGuire, Mary Katherine McGuire, Lindsay Stroud, Caroline Stroud, and Claire Stroud all of Monroe, LA. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to St. Vincent DePaul. HE WAS LOVED AND WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY ALL. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.co m

NORMA WILSON TAYLOR Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral Services for Norma Wilson Taylor, 75, of Downsville, LA, will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, September 2, 2006 at Downsville United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Edward Davis. Interment will follow at Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Downsville, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Mrs. Taylor was born on March 27, 1931 in Downsville, LA, to Wattie H. and Mattie Wilson. She died August 30, 2006 in Farmerville, LA after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Downsville Methodist Church. Mrs. Taylor graduated from Downsville High School and Louisiana Tech University. Mrs. Taylor taught Home Economics for over thirty years at her beloved Downsville High School, retiring in 1996. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Robert V. "Piddle" Taylor; parents Wattie H. and Mattie Wilson; and sister Ila V. Lindsey. She is survived by her sons, Robert V. "Bobby" Taylor Jr. and wife Renee of Downsville, LA, Keith Taylor and wife Lori Jo of Downsville, LA, Stuart Taylor and wife Sonya of Calhoun, LA; daughters, Karen Taylor of Downsville, LA, Lori Ann Taylor of Farmerville, LA, and Remona Barron and husband Scott of Spearsville, LA; grandchildren Kristy Brazzel (Kenny), Andrea Mason (Zeb), Robert Taylor III, Josh Taylor, Nick Taylor, John Taylor, Julia Hancock (Dustin), Tiffany Johnson (Michael), Jennifer Adkins (Mark), Seth Barron,Beth Zachry (Erik), Dustin Crain (Brandi) and Brooke Taylor; sister, Mona Faye Fordham of Jonesboro, LA, eight great grandchildren and three more to arrive in December, January and February; special daughter Linda Laing of Rayville, LA; and life long friends Betty Aswell and Jo Beth Bridges both of Downsville, LA. Numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends and former students that she truly loved. Visitation will be Friday, September 1, 2006 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Alzheimers Association, 2407 Ferrand Street, Monroe, LA. 71201 or The Downsville United Methodist Church. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

DAVID EUGENE WATSON, SR. Monroe, LA David Eugene Watson, Sr. died at home in Monroe on Wednesday, August 30, 2006. He was at home and with his family at the time of his death. Mr. Watson was born on March 2, 1932 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, and later with the Louisiana Army National Guard. He was a retired science teacher and school administrator, and was the former Deputy Director of the Ouachita Civil Defense Agency. Mr. Watson was a man of many interests; he was a gifted photographer and was active in the North Louisiana Camera Club. Additionally, Mr. Watson was an astronomer and an amateur (Ham) radio operator who was known throughout the world by his call letters, WA5MWH. He was member of the First United Methodist Church in Monroe, LA where he was an active member of the Aldersgate Sunday School class. Mr. Watson was also a member of the Downtown Monroe Lions Club. He was preceded in death by his parents Tom and Irma Tillery Watson and his first wife Marie Pierron Watson. He is survived by his wife, Ann Johnson Watson of Monroe, LA; son David Watson, Jr and wife Linda of Weatherford, TX; daughter Anne Davis and husband Greg of Plano, TX; stepdaughter Ellen James and husband Rick of Coppell, TX; and stepdaughter Janet Leap and husband Gabe of Boulder, CO. Brother Tom Watson and wife Shirley; sister Catherine Pritchard and brother William Watson and wife Dorothy. Mr. Watson loved his five grandchildren: John David Watson, Abbey Marie Watson, Joshua Richard James, Sara Elizabeth James and Rachel Elizabeth Davis. A memorial service will be held at 10:00am, Saturday September 2, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church, 3900 Loop Road, Monroe. The service will be officiated by the Rev. Terry Love and the Rev. Larry Stafford. Visitation will immediately follow the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 3900 Loop Rd., Monroe, La. or to your favorite charity.

KIRBY JACKSON WILEY Hester's Central State Funeral Home Monroe, LA Kirby Jackson Wiley was born April 7, 1947 to the late Claymon and Ashia Jackson Wiley in Columbia, LA. He departed this life on August 29, 2006 at the age of 59 years. He was baptized at an early age at St. Paul Baptist Church. Kirby J. graduated from Union Central High School and attended Grambling State University. He served in the United States Army and performed four tours of duty in Vietnam with the Americal Division. His parents, Claymon and Ashia Wiley, one sister, Claymon Sue Wiley, and one grandchild preceded him in death. Kirby J. leaves to cherish his memory: one daughter, Treassey Wiley of Oakland, CA; two sisters, Aldina Wiley Smith of Inglewood, CA and Alzina Wiley Pierson of Baton Rouge, LA; a very, very devoted and caring cousin, Henry T. Wiley, Sr.; 6 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Baby girl Atkins, infant
The infant daughter of Kadera M. Atkins died Thursday. Graveside services are 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Annie Britton, 106
MINDEN — Annie Britton, an insurance agent, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Paula Davis Chavez, 44
LEESBURG, Ga. — Paula Davis Chavez, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Burial will be at the mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Lillie Mae Dejournette, 74
BASTROP — Lillie Mae Dejournette, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Virginia English, 80
HOUSTON — Virginia English, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Twin Cities Memorial Garden Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Decator Freeman, 78
HAYNESVILLE — Decator Freeman, a retired diesel mechanic, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at the Silver Cross Cemetery in Tallulah. Visitation is noon until time for services at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Samuel Goings, 101
FERRIDAY — Samual Goings, a farmer, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Kenneth M. Hanna, 54
SIBLEY — Kenneth Michael Hanna, a restaurant manager, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Evergreen Cemetery, Bernice, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Solonia Hardy, 90
Solonia Hardy of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today. Burial will be at Mount Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery, Choudrant.

Louise Sowell Harrison, 79
HEBERT — Louise Sowell Harrison, a retired activities director, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today. Burial will be at Hebert Cemetery.

Carolyn Ann Jackson, 63
Carolyn Ann Jackson, a clerk with the city of Monroe, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Dorothy Kerry, 77
SICILY ISLAND — Dorothy Kerry, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church, Peck. Visitation is 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today at Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Rev. Gus Lee, 85
LAKE PROVIDENCE — The Rev. Gus Lee, a minister, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home. Burial will be at Sweet Canaan Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Marie Annette Mitchell, 60
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Marie Annette Davis Mitchell, a community advocate formerly of Monroe, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ross Hollywood Chapel Funeral Home, Portland, Ore. Visitation is 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Virginia Nell Robinson, 52
Virginia Nell Robinson, a housekeeper from Monroe, died Friday. Services are noon Saturday at Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6:30 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Elijah Sanders, 94
WATERPROOF — Elijah Sanders, a cobbler, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Springfield Baptist Church, Waterproof. Visitation is 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Natchez National Cemetery, Natchez, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Jewel Smith, 33
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Jewel Smith, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Lake Providence High School Auditorium. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Heavenly Rest Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Bessie Stafford, 73
TALLULAH — Bessie Stafford, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Delhi.

Victoria E. Sullivan, 87
WINNSBORO — Victoria Emerson Sullivan, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Ora 'Ann' Tedeton, 68
DOWNSVILLE — Ora Annabelle "Ann" Tedeton, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Calhoun. Burial is at Spillers Cemetery, Downsville, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

J.W. Ward, 79
LAKE PROVIDENCE — J.W. Ward, a laborer, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church No. 2, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Gaither Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Gloria J. Washington, 69
Gloria J. Lollie Washington, a retired dietitian from Monroe, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Hilltop Cemetery, Mer Rouge, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Kirby Jackson Wiley, 59
COLUMBIA — Kirby Jackson Wiley, a mechanic, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Brownville Baptist Church, Columbia. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mattie Lois Williams, 67
COLLINSTON — Mattie Lois Williams, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston. Burial will be at Trouser Hill Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Hugh 'Jigger' Young, 77
ROSHARON, Texas — Hugh Jackson "Jigger" Young, an industrial chemist formerly of West Monroe, died Tuesday. Memorial services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, Friendswood, Texas.

Renita Young, 24
Renita Young, a cashier from Monroe, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Previously acknowledged:
Hardy, Folonia: 2 p.m Saturday, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Lowe, James: 1 p.m. Saturday, Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Wiley, Jewel: 11 a.m. Sept. 9, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling.
Zeigler, Bessie Gee: 1 p.m. Saturday, Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe

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

ROBERT EDWARD HARRISON, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA Services for Robert Edward Harrison, Jr., 47, of Monroe, Louisiana, will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, September 2, in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with the Reverend Richard Humphries and Dr. Warren Blakeman officiating. Burial will follow in the cemetery. Robert was born in Fayetteville, AR, where his parents were attending graduate school, on August 15, 1959, and passed away at home in Monroe on Thursday, August 31, after a lengthy illness. Robert was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Ernest T. and Johnnie B. Cutrer of Robeline, LA; and his paternal grandparents Neal E. Harrison of Hazlehurst, GA, and Nina L Whelchel of Pensacola, FL. He is survived by his parents, Dr. Robert E. and Sarah C. Harrison of Monroe; and uncle and aunt Bill and Louise Harrison of Blakely, GA; and cousin Ginny Logan of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Robert was a 1977 graduate of St. Frederick High School and earned a B.B.A. in Marketing from Northeast Louisiana University in 1983. He was on disability leave from United Services Automobile Association (USAA) of San Antonio, TX, where he was employed in the Marketing Department of the Banking Division. The family sends special thanks to Dr. Karen Beene for her care during the last few years of Robert's life. No one could have been more dedicated and loving. Sitters Francis Holmes, Linda Huber, and Kechia Jeffries are also thanked for their extraordinary efforts during the last stages of Robert's illness. Finally, thanks go to the personnel of Northeast Regional Hospice, especially Nurse Rhonda Talbot, for their professional, loving care. Pallbearers will be Dr. Ed Biersmith, Dr. Jim Caldwell, Dr. Bobby Canterbury, Dr. Mike Dolecheck, Dr. Jim Hood, Dr. Van McGraw, and Dr. Dwight Vines. Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 7:00P.M. Friday, September 1, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Highway 165 North. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.co m.

MILDRED WILDER SNYDER Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Wilder Snyder will be at 2:00PM Sunday, September 3, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Burial will follow in the Chatham Cemetery, Chatham, LA. Mildred Wilder Snyder of Houston, TX passed away August 31, 2006 at the age of 94. She was born in Chatham LA, the youngest daughter of Dr. Samuel Oscar Wilder and Minnie Brown Wilder. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Charles Lewis Snyder, and seven brothers and sisters. Mrs. Snyder is survived by daughters, Katherine Gallia of Raleigh, NC, and Nancy Miller and husband Dale of Spring, TX; grandchildren, Sam Gallia of New York City, NY, Andrew Gallia and wife Carrie of Minneapolis, MN, and Brian Miller and wife Jennifer of Richmond, TX; one great granddaughter, Corinne Miller of Richmond, TX; brothers-in-law Walter Snyder and wife Jeanne of Zachary, LA, Edwin Snyder and wife Anne of Zephyrhills, FL; and Arlo Herrick of Shalimar, FL; many nieces and nephews; and dear friend Rose Brown of San Antonio, TX. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 PM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 416, Chatham, LA 71226. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.co m.

MRS. VICTORIA E. SULLIVAN Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Victoria E. Sullivan, 87 ,of West Monroe, formerly of Winnsboro, LA, will be held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at 2:00PM with Rev. George Bates officiating. Interment will follow at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mrs. Sullivan was born June 29, 1919 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away Thursday August 31, 2006 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA. She was a resident of West Monroe, LA, a homemaker, and a member of the Parkview Baptist Church in Monroe, LA. Before retiring she and her husband owned and operated Sullivan's Drive-In in Winnsboro. After that she was employed for Mr. Jack Hammons for several years at a local convience store. "Vickie" retired at McKeen Plaza where she enjoyed friendships and fun with many other seniors. She and her daughters provided holiday socials for many residents who became lifelong friends of hers. She was preceded in Death by Husband, Edgar "Ed" Johnny Sullivan; Parents, James and Sena Emerson; Grand daughter, Brandi Nicole Spradlin; Great grand daughter, Malloy Dixon. Survivors include: 3 sons, J.C. Sullivan of West Monroe, LA, John L. Sullivan and wife Georgia Lea of Winnsboro, LA, Jerry V. Sullivan and wife Carrie of Monroe, LA; 2 daughters, Dorothy M. Stanitzky and husband Carl of West Monroe, LA, and Rita F. Colgate and husband Terry of Monroe, LA. She was also survived by 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. The Pallbearers will be grandsons: Jeremy Spradlin, Greg Lee, James Dixon, Shawn Sullivan, Jeff Taylor, Stevie Provost, and Jason Davis. The Honorary Pallbearers will be A.A. "Skip" Wolleson, Richard "Dick" Wolleson, Jimmy Sullivan, Winton Lofton, Jack Hammons, and Curtley Hayes. . The family will receive friends at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00PM to 8:00PM Saturday, September 2, 2006. The family wishes to express sincere gratitude for all the professional services, kindness, and love shown to our Mother during her illness. Especially Dr. Richard Vines II, St. Francis Home Health, all of the nurses at St. Francis Medical Center, and her special sitters Lynn Walker and Donna Harris. To leave online condolences or a memorial please visit www.youngscommunity.com

DR. JOE BOYD WILLIAMS Cox Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Funeral services for Dr. Joe Boyd Williams will be held 2:00PM Sunday, September 3, 2006 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Mer Rouge, LA with the Rev. Whit Stodgill officiating. Interment will follow at the Mer Rouge Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop, LA. The family will receive friends from 4:00PM till 7:00PM Saturday, September 2, at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Dr. Joe Boyd Williams was born at home April 13, 1923, the youngest of eight children of Alex Norwood and Mary Emma Davenport Williams, a pioneer family of Mer Rouge, LA. He died August 31, 2006 at his home in Mer Rouge, LA. He was a graduate of Mer Rouge High School Class of 1940. He had an appointment to West Point but instead enrolled at LSU to study Aeronautical Engineering until enlisting in the U.S. Army in September of 1943. He served in the 5th Army 88th Division Artillery as a 2nd Lieutenant during World War II and advanced to rank of Captain. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Campaign medal, European, African, and Middle Eastern Campaigns with two battle stars, World War II Victory medal, Distinguished Unit badge, and Army of Occupation medal. Upon completing his military service in 1947, he returned to LSU pursuing a degree in pre-med. While at LSU he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order and Phi Beta Kappa. He started medical school in 1949 at LSU in New Orleans, LA and graduated in 1953. He served his internship year at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, LA. While in New Orleans, he married Bobbie Glenn Youngs in 1953. He then served a year of general practice residency at Huey P. Long Hospital in Pineville, LA. He returned to Mer Rouge, LA in 1955 to join his brother, Dr. Guy Davenport Williams, in general practice. He had hospital privilages at the Garnier Clinic and Morehouse General Hospital. Dr. Williams was one of the last of the old time general practitioners who made house calls and received patients at his home as well as his office in Mer Rouge. He maintained an obstetrics practice until 1988 and provided medical direction for the Oak Woods Home for the Elderly from its opening in 1965 until his retirement. Dr. Williams served on the Morehouse Parish School Board from 1970 until 1982. He was president of the school board during his second term. He was a member of the Vestry at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Mer Rouge. Dr. Williams served as Chief of Staff at Morehouse General Hospital for many years. He retired from hospital practice in 2004 and from office practice in 2006. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alex Norwood Williams and Mary Emma Davenport Williams; brothers, Dr. Guy Davenport Williams and Colonel A.N. Williams; sisters, Nellwyn Williams, Sarah Jane Rankin, and Mary Emma Wilson. Dr. Williams is survived by his wife of 53 years, Bobbie Youngs Williams; children, Jeanie Williams West and Gordon Andrews Williams, all of Mer Rouge, LA, Dr. Norman Boyd Williams and wife Lori Heinrich Williams of Monroe, LA, Dr. Adrienne McKnight Williams and husband John Parks of Monroe, LA, Jennifer Williams Sandoval and husband Chris Sandoval of Bangkok, Thailand; two sisters, Ruth Vordenbaumen of Baton Rouge, LA, and Kathleen Meek of Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Joshua West, Adrielle Williams, Spencer Williams, Alexander Williams, Joe Cooper Parks, Angela Daniell, and a great-grandchild, Benton Daniell. His family extends special appreciation to his physician collegues at Morehouse General Hospital, the dedicated staff at the Oak Woods Home for the Elderly in Mer Rouge, and Mrs. Joyce Ford who worked with Dr. Williams for the past forty years. They also wish to express love and appreciation for his many patients whom he was privelaged to serve in his 53 years of practice. He was much loved, admired, and respected. He will be greatly missed. Serving as pallbearers are William Davenport, Tommy Rankin, Alex Rankin, Craig Meek, Tommy Barham, and Dr. Joseph Reynolds. Honorary pallbearers are Kenneth Brodie, Sr., Dr. John Ziegler, Dr. E.D. Baker, Dr. Robert Hanley, Dr. Bill Read, and Dr. Terry Tugwell. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Morehouse Cancer Fund, the Morehouse Humane Society, or the St. Andrews Memorial Fund.

Joseph S. "Jake" Foy, 82
WINNSBORO — Joseph S. "Jake" Foy, retired from the U.S. Air Force, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Fort Necessity Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

"Speedy" Goodnight, 83
MER ROUGE — Austin Thurman "Speedy" Goodnight, a retired Morehouse Parish Clerk of Court, died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Shirley Price Graham, 92
JONESVILLE — Shirley Price Graham, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Belah Cemetery.

Robert E. Harrison Jr., 47
Robert Edward Harrison Jr., a marketing specialist, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Frankie A. Landers, 18
Frankie A. Landers of Monroe, a student, died Aug. 25. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tri-District Boys Club, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Monday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street Extension.

Mary Belle P. Shumate, 80
Mary Belle Parker Shumate, a retired retail saleswoman, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens.

Eddie Smith, 96
Eddie Smith of Monroe, a farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Green Grove Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Victoria E. Sullivan, 87
WINNSBORO — Victoria Emerson Sullivan, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today. Burial will be in the Providence Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Frank Joseph Tasson, 83
Frank Joseph Tasson of Sterlington, a retired U.S. Army sergeant major, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

David E. Watson Sr., 74
David E. Watson Sr., a retired educator, died Wednesday. Memorial services are 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Monroe.

Lee John Williams, 55
Lee John Williams of Monroe, a farmer, died Aug. 25. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today with a wake service following at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Rhymes.

Previously acknowledged:
Atkins, Baby Girl: 8:30 a.m. today, Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Britton, Annie: 10 a.m. today, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Hardy, Solonia: 2 p.m today, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Harrison, Louise Sowell: 10 a.m. today, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Jackson, Carolyn Ann: 1 p.m. today, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe.
Kerry, Dorothy: 11 a.m. today, New Zion Baptist Church, Peck.
Lee, Gus: 11 a.m. today, Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Lowe, James: 1 p.m. today, Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Mitchell, Marie Annette: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Ross Hollywood Chapel Funeral Home, Portland, Ore.
Robinson, Virginia Nell: noon today, Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe.
Sanders, Elijah: 11 a.m. today, Springfield Baptist Church, Waterproof.
Smith, Jewel: 1 p.m. today, Lake Providence High School Auditorium, Lake Providence.
Stafford, Bessie: 1 p.m. Sunday, Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Ward, J.W.: 1 p.m. today, Central Baptist Church No. 2, Lake Providence.
Washington, Gloria J.: 11 a.m. today, Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe.
Wiley, Jewell: 11 a.m. Sept. 9, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling. Wake service 6-7 p.m. Sept. 8 at the church.
Williams, Mattie Lois: 11 a.m. today, Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston.
Young, Hugh Jackson "Jigger": 10 a.m. today, Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, Friendswood, Texas.
Zeigler, Bessie Gee: 1 p.m. today, Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe

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

Betty Lou Diel Ashley, 80
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Betty Lou Diel Ashley, a homemaker formerly of Bastrop, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Monday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 10 a.m.—noon Monday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Brandy M. Barnette, infant
Brandy Marshawla Barnette, the infant daughter of Shameka Ray and Brandon Barnette, died Thursday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Monday at H.V. Adams Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Hettie Blakley, 86
MER ROUGE — Hettie Blakley, a retired teacher, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cherry Hill Baptist Church No. 2, Mer Rouge. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Monday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Jones Cemetery, Pioneer.

Joseph S. "Jake" Foy, 82
WINNSBORO — Joseph S. "Jake" Foy, retired from the U.S. Air Force, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Fort Necessity Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

"Speedy" Goodnight, 83
MER ROUGE — Austin Thurman "Speedy" Goodnight, a retired Morehouse Parish Clerk of Court, died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Shirley Price Graham, 92
JONESVILLE — Shirley Price Graham, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Belah Cemetery.

Robert E. Harrison Jr., 47
Robert Edward Harrison Jr., a marketing specialist, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Frankie A. Landers, 18
Frankie A. Landers of Monroe, a student, died Aug. 25. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tri-District Boys Club, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Monday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street Extension.

Mary Belle P. Shumate, 80
Mary Belle Parker Shumate, a retired retail saleswoman, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens.

Eddie Smith, 96
Eddie Smith of Monroe, a farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Green Grove Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Victoria E. Sullivan, 87
WINNSBORO — Victoria Emerson Sullivan, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today. Burial will be in the Providence Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Frank Joseph Tasson, 83
Frank Joseph Tasson of Sterlington, a retired U.S. Army sergeant major, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

David E. Watson Sr., 74
David E. Watson Sr., a retired educator, died Wednesday. Memorial services are 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Monroe.

Lee John Williams, 55
Lee John Williams of Monroe, a farmer, died Aug. 25. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today with a wake service following at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Rhymes.

Previously acknowledged:
Atkins, Baby Girl: 8:30 a.m. today, Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Britton, Annie: 10 a.m. today, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Hardy, Solonia: 2 p.m today, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Harrison, Louise Sowell: 10 a.m. today, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Jackson, Carolyn Ann: 1 p.m. today, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe.
Kerry, Dorothy: 11 a.m. today, New Zion Baptist Church, Peck.
Lee, Gus: 11 a.m. today, Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Lowe, James: 1 p.m. today, Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Mitchell, Marie Annette: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Ross Hollywood Chapel Funeral Home, Portland, Ore.
Robinson, Virginia Nell: noon today, Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe.
Sanders, Elijah: 11 a.m. today, Springfield Baptist Church, Waterproof.
Smith, Jewel: 1 p.m. today, Lake Providence High School Auditorium, Lake Providence.
Stafford, Bessie: 1 p.m. Sunday, Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Ward, J.W.: 1 p.m. today, Central Baptist Church No. 2, Lake Providence.
Washington, Gloria J.: 11 a.m. today, Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe.
Wiley, Jewell: 11 a.m. Sept. 9, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling. Wake service 6-7 p.m. Sept. 8 at the church.
Williams, Mattie Lois: 11 a.m. today, Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston.
Young, Hugh Jackson "Jigger": 10 a.m. today, Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, Friendswood, Texas.
Zeigler, Bessie Gee: 1 p.m. today, Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe

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

GRACIE PITTMAN DRUMMOND Golden Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Gracie Pittman Drummond, 70, of Bastrop, LA, are scheduled for 11:00AM Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at the chapel of Golden Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Ingram and Dr. L.H. McCollough officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Drummond, a retired master floral designer for Golden Flower Shop and Funeral Home and member of First Baptist Church, passed away September 2, 2006 at her residence. She is survived by her husband Ronald Bruce Drummond; daughter, Kelly Drummond Freeland (Wayne) of Sterlington, LA; three grandchildren, Emily Grace Ford (Glenn) of West Monroe, LA, Joseph Freeland of West Monroe, LA, Paige Freeland Wilson (Bill) of Monroe, LA; five great grandchildren, Tyler Ford, Hannah Ford, Hayden Ford, Grant Freeland, Cole Wilson; three sisters, Kathryn Lee of West Monroe, LA, Betty Soignier (Ray) of West Monroe, LA, Jan Sears (Ron) of Arcadia, LA; sister in law, Linda Drummond Causey of West Monroe, LA; uncle, Harry Pittman of Shreveport, LA; five nieces and nephews, Pam Pursnell (Alan) of Baton Rouge, LA, Deborah Raiford (Charlie) of St. Simons Island, GA, Sharon Jackson (Phil) of Epps, LA, Marsha Roberts (Mike) of West Monroe, LA and David Soignier (Amy) of Monroe, LA. Mrs. Dummond is preceded in death by her father, Grayson Pittman; mother, Bennie Smith and husband John; daughter, Karen Drummond; brother in law, Clifton Lee and a nephew Clifton Lee, Jr. Serving as pallbearers are: Terry Williams, Gene Roberts, Charles Moore, Billy Coughran, Elva Greer and Bill Goodnight. Honorary pallbearers are: Carl Turpin, Sr., Dr. H.C. Lucas, C.C. Brantley, Rev. Pat Guice, Dr. Robert Lyon, K.C. Priest and the ladies of the Johnye Armistead sunday school class. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Monday at Golden Funeral Home. The family wishes to express their thanks to the staff and employees of Premier Hospice Care, staff and members of First Baptist Church and Dr. Robert Lyon. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Bastrop.

JAMES L. PITTMAN, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. James L. Pittman, Jr., 86, of Monroe, LA, will be at 2:00PM Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Lindle Stewart officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. James Luther Pittman, Jr., loving husband, father, and Paw Paw, passed away on September 2, 2006 after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 29, 1920 in Ft. Smith, AR to the late James L. Pittman, Sr. and Elizabeth Gruber Pittman. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the U. S. Navy and was retired from the United States Postal Service. Mr. Pittman was predeceased by his parents, his wife, Irma Nichols Pittman; his brother, Howard E. Pittman, Sr.; and niece, Elizabeth Pittman Johnson. Mr. Pittman is survived by his daughter, Linda Pittman Davidson and son-in-law, Paul H. Davidson, of Shreveport, LA; his grandson, Scott R. Moore and wife, Betty; and his great grandson, Gabriel Moore, of Monroe, LA. Mr. Pittman is also survived by two step-grandsons and their families, Paul H. Davidson, Jr. of Ruston, LA, and David Davidson of Pinehurst, TX; his sister-in-law, Mrs. Maud Pittman of Monroe, LA; as well as a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday, September 4, 2006, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or to the charity of donor's choice. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

MAUDE LYNN REID Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA Maude Lynn Reid died at her home at The Atria Meridian in Lantana, FL, August 29, 2006. Mrs. Reid lived in Kansas City, MO after her marriage to Thomas Sutherland Reid on August 30, 1947. They were both associated with the Lynn Insurance and Financial Holdings. They later retired to Atlantis, FL. Mrs. Reid was the daughter of the late Robert Hearsey and Susie Hill Lynn of Archibald, LA and the granddaughter of Jesse William and Salethia Archibald Lynn, whose parents were among the founders of Archibald, LA. She was also the granddaughter of Sarah Ida "Sallie" Hill of Richland Parish and the late Tom Hill. In her youth, Mrs. Reid was a member of the Archibald Presbyterian Church. She attended school in Archibald and was graduated from Mangham High School. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, descended from Josiah Burton Archibald, an early pioneer in Richland Parish. Mrs. Reid was an avid golfer and belonged to the Atlantis Golf Club in Florida. Mrs. Reid was predeceased by her husband, Thomas S. Reid; a daughter, Frances Adamson; a brother, R.H. Lynn, Jr., of Archibald, LA; and three sisters, Kate Lynn Preston of Shreveport, LA; Jessie Lynn Bell of Vicksburg, MS and Earline Lynn Brown of Lantana, FL. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann D'Alton of Sunapee, NH; two grandsons, Gordon Reid Adamson of Redmond, WA and Austin D'Alton, Jr. of Winterpark, FL; one granddaughter, Andrea D'Alton Fitzgerald of Franconia, NH and seven great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, September 6, at the Lynn Cemetery, Archibald, LA, with the Reverend John Albright of Rayville Presbyterian Church presiding under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville, LA. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 5, from 5:30PM to 7:30PM at the Mulhearn Funeral Home , Rayville. Pallbearers will be Tommy Lynn, Bart Bell, Greg Bazard, Jimmy Logan, Gena Hill, and Tom Hill.

Sven Oglesbee Freeland, 75
EROS — Sven Oglesbee Freeland, a retired cafeteria manager for Jackson Parish Schools, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Leona Gashette, 93
OZARK, Mo. — Leona Gashette, a housewife, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today.

Diane Koch, 58
FERRIDAY — Diane Koch died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Previously acknowledged
Ashley, Betty Lou Diel: 3 p.m. today, Graveside Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Barnette, Brandy Marshawla: 3 p.m. today, H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop.
Blakley, Hettie: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Cherry Hill Baptist Church No. 2, Mer Rouge.
Bolding, Nellie Ree: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Braxton, Norman Cecil "Brownie": 10 a.m. Tuesday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Kelly, T.L. "Dale": 11 a.m. today, Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.
Landers, Frankie A.: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Tri-District Boys Club, Monroe.
Mitchell, Marie Annette: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Ross Hollywood Chapel Funeral Home, Portland, Oregon.
Smith, Eddie: 11 a.m. today, Green Grove Baptist Church, Delhi.
Wiley, Jewell: 11 a.m. Sept. 9, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling.
Wyrick, Nicole Diane: 10 a.m. today, Reeks Cemetery, Pioneer

September 5, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

SVEA OGLESBEE FREELAND Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Svea Oglesbee Freeland, 75, of Eros, LA, will be held at 10:00AM Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at The Pentecostals of the Twin Cities in West Monroe with Rev. Mark Foster, Rev. Bill Moore, and DeWanna Phillips officiating. Interment to follow at Salem Cemetery near Eros, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Mrs. Freeland was born December 5, 1930 in Eros, LA and died September 3, 2006 in West Monroe, LA following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Freeland retired from the Jackson Parish School Board as a cafeteria manager, and was a member of The Pentecostals of the Twin Cites. She is survived by a son, Greg Freeland and wife Lea Ann of Eros, LA; daughters: Michele Whitman and husband Wayne of Eros, LA; and Tanya Sims and husband James of Ruston, LA; grandsons: Collin Freeland, Adam Whitman, and Landon Sims; granddaughters: Ashley Parker, Natalie Sims, and Rachel Sims; great grandson Dakota Scott Parker, sisters Lurline Phillips and Eloise Hayden both of West Monroe, LA, brother Phineas Oglesbee of Baker City, OR. Pallbearers will be William Freeland, David Freeland, Danny Freeland, Anthony Sims, Dewey Fondren, and Carl Telano, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Johnny Freeland and Richard Freeland Visitation will be held Wednesday from 9:00AM until service time at the The Pentecostals of the Twin Cities. Her children arise up, and call her blessed: (Proverb 31:28a) Friends may send condolences for family to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

MR. DEWEY RAY LENARD Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Dewey Ray Lenard, 56, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday afternoon, September 6, 2006, at the Church of God, 813 Montgomery Street in West Monroe with Rev. J.C. Dudley and Rev. Clint Thornton officiating. Interment will follow in the Luna Methodist Cemetery under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Born December 18, 1949, in Monroe, LA, Dewey Ray Lenard passed away on Sunday evening, September 3, 2006. Dewey Ray Lenard was a carpenter in the construction industry and a member of the Church of God and loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by his parents, James D. and Mary Bickham Lenard, a sister, Gertrude Sweet; two brothers, James "Dick" Lenard and Frankie Lenard; and by his wife, Sharon Joy Lenard in October, 2004. Survivors include his daughter, Charity Joy Lenard; his two sons, Michael Lenard and Donnie Bailey; five sisters, Helen Stowe, Barbara Russell, Geraldine Jarrell, Carol Lenard, and Gay Sikes; four brothers, C.W., Daniel, Gerald, and Jimmie Lenard; two grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers include Clint, Matt, and Charles Lenard, Devin Gordon, Steven and Fred Sweet. Honorary pallbearers include Kenny Stowe, Mike, Kelby, and Keith Lenard. The family will accept flowers or memorial donations may be made to the Church of God, 813 Montgomery Street, West Monroe, LA 71291. The family will receive friends this evening, Tuesday, September 5, from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Friends may send online condolences for the family to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

JUDY REBECCA PHILLEY Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Memorial Services for Mrs. Judy Rebecca Philley, 60, of Bastrop, LA will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at the Greenacres Baptist Church in Bastrop, LA. Mrs. Philley was a member of Greenacres Baptist Church and attended Bonita Road Assembly of God. She will be remembered for her sense of humor, which she maintained to the end, and for her thoughtful practice of sending special cards with original poetry to friends and acquaintances experiencing illness or grief. Judy is survived by her four sons, Marcus Jasso, Terrance Jasso, Dan Poole and Michael Jon Poole and wife, Emy; eleven grandchildren, Christopher, T.J., Logan, Lauren, Jacob and Drake Jasso, Macy, Micah, Hannah and Landon Poole and Devon Follett. She is also survived by her brother, Thomas Philley and seven sisters, Gail Mize, Patsy Smith, Linda Barkley, Nancy Russ, Rennie Barmore, Dottie Pace and Caliece Irby; a host of nieces and nephews, two special nieces, Amanda Jordan and Brenda Musgrove, were caregivers during her long illness. Mrs. Philley is preceded in death by her parents, Clabe and Katie Philley; brother, Paul Philley and a sister, Clara Hopper. Online Registry/Condolences www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

JAMES L. PITTMAN, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. James L. Pittman, Jr., 86, of Monroe, LA, will be at 2:00PM Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Lindle Stewart officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. James Luther Pittman, Jr., loving husband, father, and Paw Paw, passed away on September 2, 2006 after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 29, 1920 in Ft. Smith, AR to the late James L. Pittman, Sr. and Elizabeth Gruber Pittman. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the U. S. Navy and was retired from the United States Postal Service. Mr. Pittman was predeceased by his parents, his wife, Irma Nichols Pittman; his brother, Howard E. Pittman, Sr.; and niece, Elizabeth Pittman Johnson. Mr. Pittman is survived by his daughter, Linda Pittman Davidson and son-in-law, Paul H. Davidson, of Shreveport, LA; his grandson, Scott R. Moore and wife, Betty; and his great grandson, Gabriel Moore, of Monroe, LA. Mr. Pittman is also survived by two step-grandsons and their families, Paul H. Davidson, Jr. of Ruston, LA, and David Davidson of Pinehurst, TX; his sister-in-law, Mrs. Maud Pittman of Monroe, LA; as well as a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 5, 2006, from 1:00PM until service time at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or to the charity of donor's choice. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

Allen Crooks, 66
JONESVILLE — Allen Crooks died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Svea O. Freeland, 75
EROS — Svea Oglesbee Freeland, a retired cafeteria manager for Jackson Parish Schools, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Pentecostals of the Twin Cities Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Salem Cemetery, Eros, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Samuel Goings, 101
FERRIDAY — Samuel Goings, a farmer, died Aug. 31. Services are noon Thursday at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Ferriday. Wake services are 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Richardson-Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial is at Ferriday Cemetery.

Diane Blaylock Koch, 58
FERRIDAY — Diane Blaylock Koch died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Scott Cemetery. Visitation is noon-1: 30 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

James G. Kokinos, 89
James G. Kokinos of Monroe, owner and operator of Purity Ice Cream Co., died Sunday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday with a wake service at 6 p.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Arrangements are incomplete.

Marvin L. Olivo, 81
SLIDELL— Marvin L. Olivo formerly of Monroe, owner/operator of a concrete business, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial is at Hall Cemetery, Monroe.

James L. Pittman Jr., 86
James L. Pittman Jr. of Monroe, retired from the U.S. Postal Service, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Maude Lynn Reid, 95
LANTANA, Fla. — Maude Lynn Reid, a homemaker, formerly of Archibald, died Aug. 29. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lynn Cemetery, Archibald. Visitation is 5:30-7:30 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Previously acknowledged
Braxton, Norman Cecil "Brownie": 10 a.m. today, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Gashette, Leona: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.|
Landers, Frankie A.: 2 p.m. today, Tri-District Boys Club, Monroe.
Mitchell, Marie Annette: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Ross Hollywood Chapel Funeral Home, Portland, Ore.
Wiley, Jewell: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling.

September 6, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

WILMA VALENTINE RATCLIFF FOWLER Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove, LA Funeral services for Wilma Valentine Ratcliff Fowler, age 79, of Oak Grove, LA will be held at 3:00PM at the Kilbourne United Pentecostal Church in Kilbourne, LA.Reverend Ronald Ratley will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kilbourne Cemetery in Kilbourne, LA. Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove. Mrs. Fowler died Monday, September 4, 2006 at the West Carroll Memorial Hospital in Oak Grove, LA. Mrs. Fowler lived in Monroe, LA from 1950 to 1963. She worked as a secretary in Monroe and for Hamilton & Carroll Law Firm and Cox Funeral Homes & Flower Shops in Oak Grove. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She lived for her family. She was a member of the Kilbourne Untied Pentecostal Church since 1963. She played the piano and sang. She was a great Christian role model. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Jonette Fowler; her grandson, Zachary Bowman and her parents, William Edgar Ratcliff and Emma Matilda Gray Ratcliff. She is survived by her husband, J. D. Fowler of Oak Grove; son, John Fowler of Baton Rouge, LA; daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Ronald Bowman of Oak Grove; granddaughter, Krista Leigh Bowman Cockerham of Oak Grove, LA; grandson, Scott Bowman of Monahans, Texas; granddaughter, Tonya Michelle Bowman Morris of Oak Grove; brother, Eddie Ratcliff of Oak Grove; 3 brothers-in-laws; 7 sisters-in-laws; 7 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are: Glenn Jones, Ken Wheelington, David Ratcliff, Clifford Ratcliff, Jerry Ratcliff, Jeff Ratcliff and Doug Wheelington. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 between the hours of noon to 9:00PM at Cox Funeral Home in Oak Grove, LA.

MR. JAMES G. KOKINOS Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA Services for Mr. James G. Kokinos, 89, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00AM Thursday, September 7, 2006, at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Rev. Mark Watson and Msgr. Edmund Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe. Mr. Kokinos died on September 3, 2006, at St. Francis Specialty Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Kokinos was born in Monroe, LA, and went to St. Matthew Catholic School and Northeast University. He was an Army veteran of World War II. The Kokinos family owned and operated Purity Ice Cream Company one of the oldest businesses in Monroe. It was known far and wide for the delicious ice cream. Mr. Kokinos was preceded in death by his loving wife of 30 years, Conchetta Sansone Kokinos; father and mother, Gus and Mary Kokinos; and brothers, Dino Kokinos and Pete Kokinos. Survivors include his daughter, Connie L. LeBlanc Little; grandchildren, Veronica Little and Austin Jay Little; brothers, Harry Kokinos, Speedo Kokinos and wife Iris; Nick Kokinos; and Johnny Kokinos and wife Evelyn; sister, Despena Cascio; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Joe Barton, Kevin Patel, John Patel, Harvey Sweet, Jim Gray, Larry Randolph, William Bryant, Bill Arrington, and Kent Arrington. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Wednesday with a Vigil Wake Service to be held at 6:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to the American Cancer Society. Mr. Kokinos was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was always happy to have his grandchildren around and enjoyed watching them grow. Two special people that became members of our family are William Bryant and Larry Randolph. We appreciate them for their faithfulness. We will miss "Popa" but we know he is in heaven with Mama and they are happy together. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com.

JOAN ANTLEY LENARD Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral Services for Joan Antley Lenard, 67, of Downsville, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, September 7, 2006 at the Providence Baptist Church in Point, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Johnny Sanders. Interment will follow in Acree Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Mrs. Lenard was born on April 28, 1939 and passed away on September 5, 2006 after a lengthy illness at her residence in Downsville, LA. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Mrs. Lenard is preceded in death by her son Jeff Antley. She is survived by her husband Roger Leonard; brothers, Tommy Antley, Kent Antley, Larry Antley and David Antley all of Downsville, LA; sisters, Madelyn Milan of Colonial Heights, VA; Donna Antley of Sterlington, LA; numerous nieces and nephews, special friends Don and Carol Antley. Memorials may be made to Point-Wilhite Fire Station. Visitation will be at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, September 6, 2006 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM in Farmerville, LA. Messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

MARVIN L. OLIVO Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Marvin L. Olivo, age 81, of Slidell, formerly of Monroe, will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2006 at 10:00AM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Monroe, LA. Rev. Joel Brackett will be officiating and interment will follow at the Hall Cemetery in Monroe, LA. Mr. Olivo was born on April 21, 1925 and passed away on September 3, 2006 following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Monroe, but had been a long-time resident of Slidell where he owned and operated his own concrete business for many years. Mr. Olivo is survived by his wife, Luvenia Olivo; sister, Lola Shipley; children: Helen Gable of Monroe, LA; Buddy Olivo and wife, Brenda of Slidell, LA; Gail Bass and husband, John of West Monroe, LA; Tracy Olivo and wife, Evie of Slidell, LA; Stepchildren: Brenda Smith and husband, Travis of West Monroe, LA; Terry Patterson and husband, David of Columbia, LA; and Mike Tharpe of Slidell, LA; 14 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be: John Bass, Brady Middleton, Jeff Perry, Rodney Lewis, Sam Oliveaux, and Chris Brasher. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

JOSEPH (JOE) PEPPERS Gill First National Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Funeral service for Joseph (Joe) Peppers, 79, of Winnsboro, LA will be held at 10:00AM Thursday, September 7, 2006 in the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro with Rev. Marion Collier and Rev. Jimmy Holland. Mr. Lester Thomas, longtime co-worker of Mr. Peppers will also take part in the service. Interment will follow in Old Bethel Cemetery near Clarks, LA. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at the funeral home. He was born to Edwin and Izena McNaughton Peppers on March 7, 1927 and passed form this life Tuesday, September 5, 2006 in Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro, LA. Mr. Peppers, an avid deer hunter, retired after 33 years with Northeast LA Power Co-operative as a lineman. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives Nell Peppers and Lavada Peppers, and a son Billy Ray Peppers. He is survived by his son Donnie Joe Peppers and wife Polly of Winnsboro, LA; daughter-in-law Pamela Peppers Nobles of Start, LA; sisters Rose Robinson and husband J.T. of Crowville, and Ethel Crain and husband Landry of Olla, LA; step daughter Martha Nell Lofton of McCall Creek, MS; Grandsons Colby Peppers and wife Amy of Winnsboro, LA and Aaron Peppers of Winnsboro, LA; great-grandson his "Little Hero" Conner Peppers; and numerous other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Charles Cruse, Donnie McMurry, Dennis Pylant, Randy Robinson, Billy Sanders, and Lester Wallace. Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. Peppers former and present co-workers at Northeast LA Power Co-operative. To sign Mr. Peppers' guestbook on line or view his video tribute, visit www.gillfirstnational.com

Polly Rushing Cook, 94
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Polly Rushing Cook, a clerk, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation is noon until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Burial is in Lake Providence City Cemetery.

Allen D. Crooks, 66
JONESVILLE — Allen D. Crooks, a truck driver, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Oak Grove Free Methodist Church. Burial is in Heard Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Mark C. Etue, 45
BASTROP — Mark C. Etue, a brick and tile mason, died Saturday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 2:30-5 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Wilma V. Fowler, 79
OAK GROVE — Wilma Valentine Fowler, a retired clerical worker, died Monday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Kilbourne Pentecostal Church, Kilbourne. Burial is in Kilbourne Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Roy Bascom Girod, 88
Roy Bascom Girod from West Monroe, retired from the U.S. Air Force, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Patricia Lynn Hudson, 57
MER ROUGE — Patricia "Patty" Lynn Hudson died Tuesday. Services are 4 p.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Burial is in Bonne Idee-Harp Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

James G. Kokinos, 89
James G. Kokinos of Monroe, owner and operator of Purity Ice Cream Co., died Sunday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today with a wake service at 6 p.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Dewey Ray Lenard, 56
Dewey Ray Lenard of West Monroe, a carpenter, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at the Church of God, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial is in Luna Methodist Church Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Thomas H. McCollum, 66
FERRIDAY — Thomas Huey McCollum, a security guard at Angola State Prison, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Comer Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is in Woodland Cemetery, Jena.

Judy Rebecca Philley, 60
BASTROP — Judy Rebecca Philley, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Robert Smith, 90
TALLULAH — Robert Smith died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Previously acknowledged:
Goings, Samuel: noon Thursday, Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Ferriday.
Mitchell, Marie Annette: 11 a.m. today, Ross Hollywood Chapel Funeral Home, Portland, Oregon.
Olivo, Marvin L.: 10 a.m. Thursday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Reid, Maude Lynn: 11 a.m. today, graveside Lynn Cemetery, Archibald.
Wiley, Jewell: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling

September 7, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Mr. Roy Bascom Girod Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mr. Roy Bascom Girod, 88, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday September 8, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Michi Head officiating. Interment will follow in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA. Mr. Girod died on September 4, 2006 at his residence in West Monroe, LA. He was a member of the McGuire United Methodist Church in West Monroe, LA. He served in World War II in the Pacific for three years. Mr. Girod worked at Kelley Air Force Base and retired after thirty-two years. Roy married Edna Jordan in 1967. They were charter Members of University United Methodist Church of San Antonio, TX for twenty-three years. He was a member of the Sons of the Herman Lodge, Methodist Wesley Community Center and also the Gideon's. He is preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Beatrice Girod of Hebert, LA; his first wife, Christine Seegars Girod, his second wife, Edna Jordan Girod; three brothers, James, Maurice and Felix Jr.; four sisters, Mildred Muirhead, Elsie Girod, Kathleen Murphy and Marjorie Dannehl; stepson, John Webster Linxwiler. Survivors include his two step-sons, William "Billy" Linxwiler and wife Wanda and Ronald L. Linxwiler; daughter-in-law, Joan Linxwiler; eight grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; brother, Russell Girod and wife Bernice; sisters, Bettye Girod Wilks and husband Chester and June Girod Baker and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Chester Wilks, Mike Baker, Ricky Baker, Buddy Griggs, Gary Girod, Billy Linxwiler, Ronnie Linxwiler and Harold LaGrone. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Memorials may be made to the McGuire Untied Methodist Church Building Fund. The family would like to thank Kathy Wilson and Lettirese Carr, Roy's Caregivers, for their time that they gave to the family in their time of need. Online Registry/Condolences www.mulheaernfuneralhome .com

.RITA MARTIN HERRINGTON Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home, Clinton, Ms. Mrs. Rita Martin Herrington, 90, died Tuesday September 5, 2006 at Hospice Ministries. Visitation will be 5-7pm today and 1pm Friday at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Clinton. Services will be 2:00pm Friday at the funeral home with burial to follow in Ogden Baptist Church Cemetery near Bentonia. Rev. Dennis Herrington will officiate the services. She was born January 6, 1916 in Yazoo County to Raif and Kate Martin. A graduate of Blue Mountain College in 1934, she taught English for seven years in Mississippi and was a caseworker for twenty years for the State of Louisiana. Mrs. Herrington was a former resident of Rayville, LA, where her husband was pastor of First Baptist Church for twenty five years. She is survived by four children: Dr. Martin Herrington and his wife Janice of Ridgeland, Ginger Davis and her husband Phil of Clinton, Kay Owen of West Monroe, LA, and Victoria Silk Goeders and her husband Peter of West Monroe, LA. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren. She is survived by two brothers, Raiford Martin of Bentonia, and Mike Martin of Kosciusko. Mrs. Herrington was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Herbert R. Herrington, son, Dr. H. Richard Herrington, grandson, Allen Silk, and her brother, Eugene Martin. Memorials may be made to Blue Mountain College, PO Box 160, Blue Mountain, MS 38610.

Olice Bearden, 79
WISNER — Olice Bearden, an Avon sales representative, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in South Central Cemetery, Wisner.

Lelia Britton, 84
Lelia Britton of Calhoun, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Harold Fisher, 63
DELHI — Harold Fisher, a laborer, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be in St. John Community Cemetery, Delhi.

Alice Phillips Gantt, 78
DALLAS — Alice Phillips Gantt, a retired secretary formerly of Monroe, died Monday. Graveside services are 4 p.m. today at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Tammy Sasser Ivey, 44
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Tammy Sasser Ivey died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence. Visitation is 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Sterling M. Johnson, 76
Sterling M. Johnson, a retired school bus driver, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church near Clarks. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Viola Kelley, 65
Viola Kelley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Parkview Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

James G. Kokinos, 89
James G. Kokinos of Monroe, owner and operator of Purity Ice Cream Co., died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Massoleum, Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

John Curtis Kolb, 71
John Curtis Kolb, a retired Riverwood employee, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Joan Antley Lenard, 67
DOWNSVILLE — Joan Antley Lenard, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Providence Baptist Church, Downsville. Burial will be in Acree Cemetery, Point, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Wilda R. 'Doll' Lilly, 68
Wilda R. "Doll" Lilly of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Joe Peppers, 79
WINNSBORO — Joe Peppers, a retired lineman, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Old Bethel Cemetery, Clarks.

Doretha Qualls, 78
Doretha Qualls of Monroe, a housekeeper, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joe Baptist Church, Rhymes. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Cemetery.

Lula Richard, 31
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Lula Richard, a homemaker formerly of Ruston, died Aug. 26. Services are 2 p.m. today at Zion Traveler Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will be in Mayes Chapel Cemetery, Ruston under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lucille B. Stevenson, 87
BASTROP — Lucille Brown Stevenson, a retired Morehouse Parish School System employee, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 10:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Blanche Wesley, 82
Blanche Wesley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Johnnie Lee Williams, 65
PLAIN DEALING — Johnnie Lee Williams died Saturday. Services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Plain Dealing. A wake service is 6-7 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Ford Wilson Cemetery under the direction of King Funeral Home, Ruston.

Previously acknowledged
Cook, Polly Rushing: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Etue, Mark C.: 10 a.m. today, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Goings, Samuel: noon today, Mercy Seat Baptist Church, Ferriday.
Hudson, Patricia Lynn: 4 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
McCollum, Thomas H.: 10 a.m. today, Comer Funeral Home, Jena.
Olivo, Marvin L.: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Wiley, Jewell: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling

September 8, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MR. WILLIE F. BONNETT Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Willie F. Bonnett, 74 of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday September 9, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Rev. J. W. Bunn and Rev. Michael Hurdman officiating. Interment to follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Choudrant, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Bonnett was born October 4, 1931 in West Monroe, LA and passed away September 7, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Bonnett worked for Brown Container-Olinkraft for over 15 years and retired from Con-Pac Inc. after 30 years of service. He was Union Shop Stewart for Local 654 (paper workers union). Mr. Bonnett was preceded in death by his parents, Loe Thomas and Ada Lee Bonnett; brothers, Willie Edward "Dub" Bonnett and Robert Charles Bonnett; brother-in-law, Cecil Simmons. Mr. Bonnett is survived by his wife of 51 years, Betty S. Bonnett; son, Herman Lee Bonnett Sr. and wife Wanda; grandson, Herman Lee Bonnett Jr. and fiancé Heather McMurray; granddaughter, Ashley Littleton and husband David; brother, Tom Bonnett; sister, Eloise Simmons; great grandsons, Tyler and Justin Bonnett; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Craighead, Vernon Guy, Tom McKee, Kenneth Martin, Robert King and Cliff Whitman. Honorary pallbearers will be Herman Lee Bonnett Jr. and David Littleton. The family would like to thank Leo and Johnny Bonnett and Skeeter Rogers for their love and close friendship. Also a special thanks to Mr. Bonnett's physicians and to United Home Care and Hospice of Louisiana for all their sincere care and concern during his last 2 weeks. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Friday, September 8, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

PAUL JOHN FLOOD Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel Tulsa, OK Paul John Flood, 48, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2006 in Tulsa, OK. He was born December 30, 1957 in Princeton, NJ to Paul John Flood Sr. and Frances Flood. His father precedes him in death. He graduated from St. Frederick High School in Monroe, LA. where he was an honor student and outstanding athlete. He graduated from The University of Notre Dame in 1980 where he played baseball. He received his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Tulsa. He continued his involvement in athletics by coaching youth sports for over 30 years. He was a devoted father and committed husband. He worked for Amerada Hess and Littlefield Marketing. At the time of his death he was a Controller for Consolidated Printing Solutions. He is survived by his wife, Becky, of the home, children, Matthew Gregory and Daniel, Tulsa, OK; Mother, Frances Flood, Tulsa, OK; brothers, Timothy Flood, Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Flood, Cincinnati, OH and John Flood, Fort Worth, TX; in-laws, Harold and Nancy Scott, Monroe, LA, numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Family will receive friends from 6:00PM — 8:00PM Friday, September 8, 2006 at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, 3612 E. 91st St., Tulsa, OK. A mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00AM Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Church of St. Mary, 1347 E. 49th Pl. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, (918) 291-3500

JOHN CURTIS KOLB, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Memorial services for John Curtis Kolb, Jr., age 71, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday, September 9, 2006, at Messiah Lutheran Church with Pastor Dale Farley officiating. Mr. Kolb died Tuesday, September 5, 2006. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sue Kolb; children, Holly Kolb Dahlhauser and husband Jim, Lisa Kolb Holloway and husband Gary, Christy Kolb Causey and John Curtis Kolb, III. His wisdom, kindness, and generosity gave us strength and hope. Papa's grandsons are Adam Joseph Holloway, Jacob Daniel Causey, Joshua Luke Holloway, and James Michael Dahlhauser. We will miss Papa John greatly. Memorials may be made to Messiah Lutheran Church Memorial Fund in honor of John C. Kolb. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

LUCILLE BROWN STEVENSON Cox Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Brown Stevenson, age 87, of Bastrop, LA will be held 11:00AM Saturday, September 9, 2006, at the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Benge officiating. Interment will follow at Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop, LA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday morning from 10:30AM until service time. Mrs. Stevenson was retired from the Morehouse Parish School System and she was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Bastrop, LA. Mrs. Stevenson died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at her residence. She was prececded in death by her husband, Warren Everett Stevenson, parents, Willamon Staten Brown and Mabel Wise Brown, and sister, Dorothy Nash. She is survived by two sons, Warren Everett "Steve" Stevenson, Jr. of Monroe, LA, and James Alan Stevenson and wife Becki of Coppell, TX, one grandchild, Julie Stevenson, two nephews, Roy Nash and wife Kay of Springfield, IL, and William Stevenson and wife Irma of Lafayette, LA, and a niece Ellen Hebert and husband Bob of Rising Star, TX. Mrs. Stevenson is also survived by dear friends, Elva Humphreys, Olive Warren, George and Sue Smith, and Nell Foreman. Serving as pallbearers are Eugene Franklin, Gale Garrett, Dr. John Garrett, John Bentley, Jerry Moeller, and Jim Merritt. Honorary pallbearers are the members of the Christian Fellowship Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church of Bastrop, LA. The family wishes to express their appreciation to Dr. Carter Cox and the staff of Premier Hospice for the care and attention given to their mother. A special thank you to Mrs. Stevenson's personal caregivers, Lynn Lebrun, Sharon Freeland, Janine Brown, Jaleesa Brown, and Sadie Edmonds. For those who wish, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Bastrop or the Methodist Children's Home in Ruston, LA.

MIRIAM CLAUDINE TYLER Farrar Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral services for Miriam Claudine Tyler, 83, of Farmerville, LA, will be 10:00AM Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006 at First Baptist Church of Farmerville with Bro. Roger Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Calhoun, LA. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville. Mrs. Tyler, a homemaker, was born Oct. 8, 1922 and passed away Sept. 6, 2006. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Farmerville and of the Gleaners Sunday School class. She was a loving wife and a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, John & Ida Orr Honey; brother, John L. Honey; sister, Lucille Ratcliff and granddaughter, Debbie DeMarco. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Olan Dean Tyler; daughter, Maydra Pomeroy; son, Duran A. Johnston & wife, Linda; grandson, Allen Johnston & wife, Michelle; granddaughters: Sandy Pires & husband, Loree; Patricia Barnes & husband, Randy; Kelly Greenwood & husband, Bart; and 7 great grandchildren; brother, Sherman Honey & wife, Joyce and; a sister, Maudelle Curry. Pallbearers will be B.J. Greenwood, Tad Curry, Ron Loveday, Greg Loveday, John Honey, Michael Honey. Honorary pallbearers are: John Drue Taylor, Wes Jinks, Oliver Lenard, Ed Griffin, Shorty Aulds, Randy Barnes, Bart Greenwood and Allen Johnston. Visitation will be 5:00PM until 8:00PM Friday at Farrar Funeral Home in the chapel. Friends may send messages to the family at www.farrarfh.com

Viola Alexander, 97
Viola Alexander of Monroe, a homemaker formerly of New Orleans, died Sept. 2. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Second Free Mission Baptist Church, New Orleans. Visitation is 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Carrollton Cemetery, New Orleans under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lillie Mae Dejournette, 74
BASTROP — Lillie Mae Dejournette, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services 1 p.m. today at St. John Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Vennie Emma DeMoss, 83
Vennie Emma DeMoss of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Johnnie Dixon, 74
TALLULAH — Johnnie Dixon, a truck hauler, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at East Star Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be in New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah.

Roy Bascom Girod, 88
Roy Bascom Girod of West Monroe, a retired employee of Kelley Air Force Base, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Snobia Lee Henderson, 80
BONITA — Snobia Lee Henderson, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Richard Charles Knapp, 81
VIDALIA — Richard Charles Knapp, a retired International Paper Co. employee, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Vidalia Presbyterian Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia, and 1 p.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Odalea Marshall, 88
NEWELLTON — Odalea Marshall, a homemaker, died Sept. 1. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Paradise Baptist Church, Newellton. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Trorall McCarthy, 13
WINNSBORO — Trorall McCarthy died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Winnsboro.

Josephine O. Prewitt, 92
ARCHIBALD — Josephine Oswalt Prewitt, a retired telephone operator, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Archibald First Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Lynn Cemetery, Archibald.

Mary Lillian Upshaw, 89
FARMERVILLE — Mary Lillian Patterson Upshaw, a retired clerical worker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery.

Dora Lee Williams, 70
Dora Lee Williams of Monroe, a retired medical assistant with St. Francis Medical Center, died Aug. 31. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Previously Acknowledged
Bearden, Olice: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Wisner.
Britton, Lelia: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Fisher, Harold: 10 a.m. today, McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.
Ivey, Tammy Sasser: 2 p.m. Saturday, Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.
Johnson, Sterling M.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Cedar Grove.
Kelley, Viola: 11 a.m. Saturday, Parkview Church of God in Christ, Monroe.
Lilly, Wilda R. "Doll": 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Qualls, Doretha: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Joe Baptist Church, Rhymes.
Stevenson, Lucille B.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Wiley, Jewell: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling.
Williams, Johnnie Lee: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Plain Dealing

September 9, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MRS. MARIETTA BAKER Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Funeral services for Mrs. Marietta Baker, 79, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00PM Sunday September 10, 2006 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Rick Crandall officiating. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA. Mrs. Baker died September 8, 2006 at the Landmark Nursing Home in West Monroe, LA. She is preceded in death by her husband Walter Ellis Baker and son Willie Baker. Mrs. Baker loved her family and was always thinking of others instead of herself. Survivors include her children; Terry Baker and wife Rhonda of West Monroe, LA, Mary Ann Norman and husband Richard of Calhoun, LA, Janice Sessums and husband John of Vicksburg, MS, Diane Tackett and husband Louis of Greenwood, MS, Mike Baker and wife Mary of Calhoun, LA, Gayle Schwartz and husband Bob of Deltona, FL, Steve Baker and wife Debbie of West Monroe, LA, Karen Baker of Denton, TX, Pam Baker of Georgia, Kenneth Baker and wife Connie of West Monroe, LA; four sisters; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Louis Tackett, Blake Klemme, Tom Baker, Durwood Lee, Richard Norman, and Earl Shirey. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Saturday September 9, 2006 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the McGuire United Methodist Church Building Fund. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome .com

ROBERT A. "BOB" BAMBURG Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Funeral services for Mr. Robert A. "Bob" Bamburg, age 78, of Hebert, LA will be held 2:00PM Monday, Sept. 11, 2006 from the Columbia Chapel of Riser Funeral Home with the Rev. Lyndell Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in the Hebert Cemetery. Robert Albartus Bamburg was born on March 21, 1928 at Forest , MS, to the union of his late parents Thomas William Bamburg and Florence Ellis Bamburg, and passed from this life on Friday September 8, 2006 at the Citizens Medical Center in Columbia, LA, following an extended illness. Mr Bamburg was retired from Georgia Pacific with forty years of service. Survivors include: his wife of 61 years Alverne T. Bamburg of Hebert, LA; son & daughter-in- law Gary & Jenny Bamburg of Columbia, LA; daughters, Judith Brown of Crossroads, MS, Gay Phillips and husband Kenny of Ocean Springs, MS, Angelia Parham & husband Loranzo of West Monroe, LA, and Beverly McKee of Ocean Springs, MS; brother, Thomas Bamburg of Columbia, LA; sisters, Myrtle Garner & Helen Foster of West Monroe, LA, and Edna Shipp of Columbia, LA; 9 grand children; and 14 great grand children; and a host of nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers will be Robby Brown, Shane Bamburg, Mike Smith, Brandon Waller, David Graham, and Jack Starkey Honorary pallbearers include: Randy Graham, Steve Tucker, and John Arthur. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, September 10, from 3:00PM until 9:00PM at the funeral home located at 7131 US Highway 165, Columbia, LA. Words of condolences may be sent to the Bamburg family at riserfuneral@aol.com

WILLIAM WARREN BOLDING, SR. Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove, LA Funeral services for Mr. William Warren Bolding, Sr., 85, will be Monday, September 11, 2006 at 2:00PM at Cox Chapel- Oak Grove, LA. Rev. Byron Putnam will be officiating. Interment will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Oak Grove, LA. Mr. Bolding was born August 17, 1921 in Oak Grove, LA to the union of Enoch Wilburn Bolding and Lola Arnold Bolding, and passed away September 7, 2006 at Riley Hospital in Meridian, MS where he resided. Mr. Bolding graduated Valedictorian of Oak Grove High School Class of 1941. He served as a Naval Aviator with unit VPB-21 during World War II, achieving the rank of Lieutenant, J.D. During this service, he flew 114 missions within the Pacific Theater of Operations, for which he was awarded four Distinguished Flying Crosses and two Oak Leaf Clusters. After the war, he married and moved to New Orleans, LA, where he attended Tulane University. He graduated in 1951, earning a degree in Law, and admission to Phi Beta Kappa. He became a member of the American and Louisiana Bar Associations, and went on to establish a distinguished career in Petroleum Land Management for over 50 years. Mr. Bolding is preceded in death by his grandson, James Warren Vinson; father, Enoch Wilburn Bolding; and his mother, Lola Arnold Bolding. He is survived by his wife, Winnie Mae Mosier Bolding of Meridian, MS; sons, William Warren Bolding, Jr. of Doyline, LA and Ronald Wesley Bolding of Meridian, MS; daughters, Sandra Lynn Bolding Vinson and Shelley Wynne Bolding, both of Meridian, MS; son-in-law, James Richard Vinson of Meridian, MS; grandsons, Victor William Vinson and Dillon Wynne Egyes. The family will receive friends Sunday at 3:00PM at Cox Funeral Home in Oak Grove, LA. To leave condolences to the family: www.coxfuneral.com

VENNIE EMMA DEMOSS Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Services for Mrs. Vennie Emma DeMoss, 83, of Monroe, LA will be at 2:00PM, Sunday, September 10, 2006, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, with Rev. Lindle Stewart officiating. Interment will be in New Light Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. DeMoss was born December 5, 1922, and died September 6, 2006. She was a member of New Light Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Russell Earl DeMoss, Sr.; sons, Johnny DeMoss and wife Margaret, Russell DeMoss, Jr. and wife Ann, Danny DeMoss and wife Debbie; daughters, Dickie Rector and husband Paul, Jo Dwyer, Dolly Daugherty and husband Wayne, and Paula Telano and husband Gary; seventeen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 7:00PM, Saturday, September 9, 2006, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

WOODROE W. "BO" MARONEY Farrar Funeral Home Farmerville, LA. Funeral services for Woodroe W. "Bo" Maroney, 82, of Farmerville, LA will be 2:00PM Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006 at Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville with Bro. Bob Witt officiating. Burial will be in Harper Springs Cemetery in Huttig, AR. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville, LA. Mr. Maroney, a retired Planner Mill Worker, died Sept. 7, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon & Minnie Maroney, Sr.; his wife, Irene Anderson Maroney; and a sister, Mary Virginia Maroney. He is survived by 2 brothers: Gordon E. Maroney, Jr. of Smackover, AR. and Charles Maroney of Texas; 2 sisters: Norma G. Howell & husband, J. C. of Magnolia, AR. and Patty S. McVicker of Marion, LA. Pallbearers are Wesley Pilgreen, Eddie Thomas, Jimmy Russell and Lee Brantley. Visitation will be 1:00PM Sunday at Farrar Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to a charity of choice. Friends may send messages to the family at ww.farrarfh.com

AGNES MCCULLIN Lowe Funeral Home Quitman, TX Graveside services for Agnes Thomas McCullin of West Monroe, LA, will be held at the Antioch Cemetery near Quitman, LA on Sunday, September 10, 2006 at 3:00 PM. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service on Sunday, October 1, at 2:00 PM at McGuire United Methodist Church, West Monroe, LA. Rev. Michi Head will officiate both services. Mrs. McCullin was born on April 25, 1911 to Nancy Saleta Johns Thomas and Alaphonse Desay Thomas. She married James "Horace" McCullin on June 4, 1938. She was a dedicated classroom teacher and served for 39 years, teaching 12 years in Jackson Parish and 27 years in the Ouachita Parish school system. She was active in PTA and received a lifetime membership award. She was a member of the McGuire United Methodist Church, the Faith Sunday School class, and a charter member of the Edrith Smith Guild. Her life centered around church, service to God, and her family. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, "Horace". She is survived by her son, James R. McCullin and wife Valerie of Quitman, TX; grandson, W. Todd McCullin of Wylie, TX; granddaughter Shannon Legato and husband Mike; great granddaughter Ashton Hayes of Rowlett, TX; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Mrs. McCullin may be made to the building fund of the McGuire United Methodist Church, 2075 Arkansas Rd., West Monroe, LA 71291. Funeral services under the direction of Lowe Funeral Home, Quitman, TX.

JOSEPHINE OSWALT PREWITT Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA Services for Mrs. Josephine Prewitt, 92, of Archibald, LA will be 2:00PM Saturday,September 9, 2006 at Archibald First Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Goodman and Rev. John Langham officiating, with internment to follow in Lynn Cemetery in Archibald, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA. Mrs. Prewitt was a member of Archibald First Baptist Church, the DMA and the Mangham Eastern Star Chapter # 152. A retired telephone operator with Southern Bell, she was born October 21, 1913 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away September 7, 2006 in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Prewitt was preceded in death by her parents Joe Oswalt and Shirley Rose Wright Oswalt, her husband Jack Prewitt, brothers Felix Oswalt, Curtis Oswalt, Johnny Oswalt, Calvin Johnston and Shelby Johnston sister Julia Lee Johnston Myatt. She is survived by her daughter Frances O'Neal of Monroe, LA, sister Mavis Boney of West Monroe, LA, brother Preston Johnston of Rayville, LA, three granddaughters, Gail Griffith of Monroe, LA, Kathy Middlebrooks of West Monroe, LA and Anissa Williamson of Baton Rouge, LA, 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbeaers will be Baron Williamson, Gary Middlebrooks, Danny Griffith, Zach Griffith, Zachary McVay and Logan Lee. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jerry Ray Roberts, Wendell Shoemaker and the Deacons of Archibald First Baptist Church. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Ralph Abraham and his Staff for the special care given to Mrs. Josephine. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Archibald First Baptist Church or the charity of your choice. On line registry/condolences at www.mulhearnfuneralhome. com

Darrell Bethley, 19
Darrell Bethley of Monroe, a student, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Thomas Ray Bigelow, 69
Thomas Ray Bigelow of West Monroe, a farmer, died Thursday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Monday at Forest Corner Church of God Cemetery, Forest. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Willie F. Bonnett, 74
Willie F. Bonnett of West Monroe, a retired supervisor with Con-Pac Inc., died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Choudrant.

Mary Helen Cruse, 77
WINNSBORO — Mary Helen Cruse, a former co-owner of Rosalee Nursing Home in Wisner, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Myrtle Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Eletha Hadley, 80
Eletha Hadley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Geraldine D. Hemphill, 81
CLAYTON — Geraldine D. Hemphill, a nurse's aide, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss.

John Curtis Kolb, 71
John Curtis Kolb of Monroe, a retired Olinkraft employee, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Messiah Lutheran Church under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Eddie Lewis, 83
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Eddie Lewis, a retired road construction worker, died Aug. 28. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Lake Providence High School Auditorium. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Way-A-Way Cemetery.

Elizabeth Molton, 44
Elizabeth Molton of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Opal Baker Simmons, 82
Opal Loyce Baker Simmons of Calhoun, a retired bookkeeper, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Vienna Cemetery, Ruston.

Pearlie Taylor, 66
Pearlie Taylor of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Miriam Claudine Tyler, 83
FARMERVILLE — Miriam Claudine Tyler, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

J.Q. 'Bo' Weatherly, 65
VIDALIA — J.Q. "Bo" Weatherly, a retired shift supervisor for Alcoa, died Thursday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Vidalia First Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss.

Blanche Wesley, 82
Blanche Wesley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. today at New Light Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Alexander, Viola: 11 a.m. today, Second Free Mission Baptist Church, New Orleans.
Britton, Lelia: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Dixon, Johnnie: 1 p.m. today, East Star Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Ivey, Tammy Sasser: 2 p.m. today, Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.
Johnson, Sterling M.: 11 a.m. today, Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Cedar Grove.
Kelley, Viola: 11 a.m. today, Parkview Church of God in Christ, Monroe.
Knapp, Richard Charles: 2 p.m. today, Vidalia Presbyterian Church, Vidalia.
Lilly, Wilda R. "Doll": 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Marshall, Odalea: 1 p.m. today, Paradise Baptist Church, Newellton.
McCarthy, Trorall: 1 p.m. today, True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Prewitt, Josephine O.: 2 p.m. today, Archibald First Baptist Church, Archibald.
Qualls, Doretha: 11 a.m. today, St. Joe Baptist Church, Rhymes.
Stevenson, Lucille B.: 11 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Upshaw, Mary Lillian: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Wiley, Jewell: 11 a.m. today, New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, Grambling.
Williams, Dora Lee: 11 a.m. today, Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe.
Williams, Johnnie Lee: 1:30 p.m. today, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Plain Dealing

September 10, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

THOMAS RAY BIGELOW Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mr. Thomas Ray Bigelow, 69, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, September 11, 2006 with Rev. Wendall Sellers officiating. Interment will be at Forest Corner Church of God Cemetery, Forest, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Bigelow was born November 10, 1936 in Goodwill, LA and passed away September 7, 2006 in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Bigelow is survived by his 3 children, Marc Bigelow and wife Wendy, Missy McKinney and husband Gregg, Brent Bigelow and wife Ginger; brother, Clayton Bigelow; sister, Eunice Tanner and husband Harlan; and 9 grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, September 10, 2006 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Online messages may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

ZOA BOOTH RUSSELL Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral Services for Zoa Booth Russell, 88, of Marion, LA, will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, September 10, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Officiating will be Rev. Donald Reeves. Interment will follow at Liberty Cemetery in Linville, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Mrs. Russell was born on November 22, 1917 in Union Parish, LA. She died September 9, 2006 in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Russell was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Russell; sisters, Leola Pilgreen, Minnie Trout and Ozella Stokes. She is survived by children, Jerry Russell and wife Jamie, Winnie Miles and husband Bobby; 4 grandchildren; 7 great grand children and a sister Robbie Lee Russell. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dean Baptist Church, or Liberty Cemetery Fund, C/O Bobby Reppond. Messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

JAMES "CHUCK" SCHIRO Greenwood Funeral Home New Orleans, LA Services for James "Chuck" Schiro, 84, of Chalmette, LA will be held at Greenwood Funeral Home on Canal Street in New Orleans, LA, on Monday, September 11, 2006 at 1:00PM. James Schiro was born April 16, 1922 in New Orleans to parents Ciro and Catherine Geraci Schiro. He lived his entire life in the New Orleans area until Hurricane Katrina devastated his home and community, sending him and his wife, Margaret, to Monroe, LA, to live near their family there. He died on September 8, 2006 at St. Francis Medical Center. Mr. Schiro was a veteran of the U.S. Marines Corps having served in World War II. He was affectionately known as "Daddy" to his children, "Paw Paw" to his grandchildren and great-granchildren, and "Chuck" to his friends. He had tremendous pride for his family and shared a great love with them. His love of his family, good friends, and good food led him through a great life. Though he left an everlasting impression on our lives, his love and laughter will be dearly missed. Mr. Schiro was preceded in death by his parents, and his son, James Albert Schiro. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Margaret Farley Schiro; sons, Patrick Schiro and wife Debbie of Violet, LA, Mark Schiro and wife Brenda of Poydras, LA, Gary Schiro and wife Alexies of Chalmette, LA; daughters, Pam Posey and husband John of Monroe, LA, Paula Johnson and husband Sonny of Hope, AR, Marlene Hilkirk of Monroe, LA, Linda Schiro of New Orleans, LA, Karen Klaus and husband Joe of Metarie, LA; sister, Frances Guess and husband Billy of New Orleans, LA; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are grandsons, Jason Schiro, James John Posey, Jeffrey Schiro, Matthew Johnson, Eric Johnson, Glen Hilkirk. Honorary pallbearer is Mark Schiro, Jr. Visitation will be Sunday, September 10, 2006 from 6:00PM until 9:00PM at Greenwood Funeral Home in New Orleans, LA.

OPAL LOYCE BAKER SIMMONS Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Opal Loyce Baker Simmons, 82, retired bookkeeper and homemaker, passed away at home September 8, 2006 following a brief battle with cancer. Mrs. Simmons was born in the Hurricane Community near Arcadia, LA, in Claiborne Parish February 15, 1924, and resided in Calhoun, LA for the past 23 years. Services will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, 1321 North 7th Street, West Monroe, LA, with Reverend Hershel Clanton officiating. Burial will follow in Vienna Cemetery, Ruston, LA. Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Carson Baker, and Edna Eleanor James Baker; her beloved husband of more than 50 years, James "Jimmy" Marion Simmons; two brothers, Clayton Morris Baker and Alvie Winifred Baker; and a sister, Audie Loraine Baker Martindale. Mrs. Simmons was a graduate of Farmerville High School, and Monroe Commercial Business School. She was a secretary at Selman Field during World War II, and retired as a bookkeeper at H. Mickel Dry Goods. She was a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother. She also was an excellent cook, seamstress and was loved by all who knew her. Mrs. Simmons is survived by two sons; James Marion Simmons II, and wife Jimelle, of Clinton, MS, and Charles Sterling Simmons, MD, and wife Rhonda, of Dubach, LA; two grandchildren, Whitt Simmons and Christy Simmons, both of Clinton, MS; two sisters, Otta E. Baker Gilbert of West Monroe, LA and Billie L. Baker Hassion of Boyce, LA; two brothers-in-law, Elmo Lee Simmons and wife Ruth, of Bastrop, LA, and Graves Willis Simmons, and wife Cecelia of Wellington, FL; and a sister-in-law, Emma Lee Baker; a host of cousins, nieces and nephews; and two very dear and special friends, James E. and Carolyn Sanders of Calhoun, LA. Pallbearers will be Rickey Simmons, Ronald M. "Ronnie" Baker, James A. Gilbert, Tommy Larance, Steve DeLancy, Walter "Bubba" Sharp. Honorary pallbearers will be Whitt Simmons, James Sanders, Steve Larcade, and Bill Humble. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Simmons' family requests memorials be made to Vienna First Baptist Church, 5073 Highway 167 North, Ruston, LA 71270. Visitation will be held Monday, September 11, 2006 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

MRS. MELBA UNDERWOOD Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mrs. Melba Underwood, 78, of Eros, LA, will be Monday, September 11, 2006, at 10:00AM in the Walnut Grove Methodist Church Cemetery under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Born November 11, 1927, in Jonesboro, LA, she passed away September 9, 2006, at her residence in Eros, LA. Mrs. Underwood was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Underwood; her parents, Wiley and Elva Southern; and her sister and brother. Survivors include 2 daughters, Vickie Henderson and Debbie Thrasher; 5 sons, Ronald Wayne, Kenneth, Johnny Ray, Wiley Gene, and Danny Underwood; 23 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; an aunt, uncle, and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation is Sunday, September 10, 2006 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes .com

Marietta Baker, 79
Marietta Baker of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until time for services. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Garden Cemetery, Calhoun.

Robert 'Bob' Bamburg, 78
HEBERT — Robert A. "Bob" Bamburg, a retired Georgia-Pacific employee, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hebert Cemetery.

Vennie Emma DeMoss, 83
Vennie Emma DeMoss of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at New Light Baptist Church Cemetery.

Woodroe 'Bo' Maroney, 82
FARMERVILLE — Woodroe W. "Bo" Maroney, a retired planner mill worker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is 1 p.m. until time for services. Burial will be at Harper Springs Cemetery near Huttig, Ark.

Effie Aleen Pecanty, 81
MONTEREY — Effie Aleen Pecanty, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Melba Underwood, 78
EROS — Melba Underwood died Saturday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at Walnut Grove Methodist Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Previously Acknowledged
Bigelow, Thomas Ray: 11 a.m. Monday, Forest Corner Church of God Cemetery, Forest.
Britton, Lelia: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Cruse, Mary Helen: 2 p.m. today, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Hemphill, Geraldine D.: 2 p.m. today, Comer Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday.
Simmons, Opal Baker: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Weatherly, J.Q. "Bo": 2:30 p.m. today, Vidalia First Baptist Church

September 11, 2006 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

DEWEY WAYNE FAULKENBURY Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop, LA. Graveside services for Mr. Dewey Wayne Faulkenbury will be 10 A.M. Monday, September 11, 2006 at Memorial Park Cemetery of Bastrop with Rev. Louis Couch officiating. Visitation with the family was held Sunday evening from 6 P.M. till 9 P. M. at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Mr. Faulkenbury was born March 3, 1942 in Mer Rouge and he died Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Morehouse General Hospital in Bastrop. He was preceded in death by his father, Dewey Clifton Faulkenbury and brother, Walter Clifton Faulkenbury. Dewey Faulkenbury was a lifelong resident of Morehouse Parish. He was a member of the Cherry Ridge Baptist Church. He was also a graduate of the Mer Rouge High School Class of 1960. Early on, Dewey was employed with Commercial Security and later he joined his father and brother in the operation of two retail grocery and market stores in Mer Rouge. He was currently employed by Parker Wholesale Paper Company of Bastrop. Mr. Faulkenbury is survived by his wife Betty and son Keith of Bastrop, mother, Mary Katherine Faulkenbury of Mer Rouge, sister, Marilyn Johnson and husband Gerald of Germantown, Tennessee, an aunt Meredith Cox of Marietta, Georgia, three nephews, Jesse Faulkenbury and Vince Faulkenbury both of Bastrop, Darren Johnson of Germantown, Tennessee, two nieces, Jana Cannon of Bastrop and Gerilyn Johnson of Germantown, Tennessee. Serving as pallbearers are Jesse Faulkenbury, Vince Faulkenbury, Darren Johnson, Denny Cannon, and Herbert Evans. Honorary pallbearers are Alex Rankin, Harold Edwards, Guy Parker, Owen Butler, James King and William Hayden The outpouring of love and condolences from his many friends has been a great comfort to the family. His good sense of humor and his genuine love of people will be surely missed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, the American Heart Association, or to a charity of one's choice.

Joseph Bland, 82
FERRIDAY — Joseph Bland died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of