Obituaries April 1998
Listings from The News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana by SueLynn Sandifer


Wednesday, April 1, 1998

Will L. Brown (Pugger), 56 of WINNSBORO, a school custodian, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church. Burial is at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. Thursday at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro.

Charles Richard Cathey, 36 of West Monroe, an oil field derrick hand, died Monday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Cypress Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Jennifer Marie Cathey, 7 of West Monroe, daughter of Charles Cathey and Marie Leonard, died Monday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Cypress Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Jessica Layne Cathey, 5 of West Monroe, daughter of Charles Cathey and Marie Leonard, died Monday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Cypress Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Della Hillard, 71 of WISNER, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Baptist Church. Burial is at St. Peter Holiness Cemetery. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. Friday at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro.

Johnny Jenkins, 39 of WINNSBORO, a development manager for the USDA Agricultural Department, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at New Macedonia Baptist Church, Gilbert. Burial is at Oakley Cemetery under direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at Mount Zion Church of Christ Holiness, Gilbert.

Theresa Jones, 43 of RAYVILLE, a nurse's aide, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Maggie McGhee, 87 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at Parkview Church of God in Christ. Burial is at J.S. Clark Cemetery. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Charles Lee Murphy Jr., 20 of OAKLAND, Calif, a city worker formerly of Rayville, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Marion. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Blanche W. O'Quinn, 85 of RAYVILLE, a nurse, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville. Burial is 3 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Pollock.

Lugene Rogers, 43 of MANGHAM, a farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Randi Taylor, 9 of JENA, daughter of Wesley and Joann Taylor, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Hixon Bros., Inc. chapel, Jena. Burial is at Jena Cemetery.

Anna Walters, 79 of CROWVILLE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.



Thursday, April 2, 1998

George Bethley, 60 of TALLULAH, a logger, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery on Powell Street. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ruth Boothe, 73 of GRETNA, formerly of Jonesville, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Davis and Jones Mortuary, Ferriday.

Dorothy Nichols Bryant, 76 of DELHI, a retired bookkeeper, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Delhi Presbyterian Church. Burial is at Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Berter Richardson Green, 91 of CHATHAM, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Concord Methodist Church, Chatham. Burial is at Concord Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Ruby Humphries Hibbard, 89 of CORDOVA, Tenn., formerly of West Monroe, a teacher and a principal, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Ridge Avenue Baptist Church. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ella Johnson, 93 of WINNSBORO, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

The Rev. Everette Ashley Johnson, 76 of Monroe, a minister, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Theresa Jones, 43 of RAYVILLE, a nurse's aide, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Burial is at Royal Blue Cemetery. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville.

Dora McCarty, 83 of LOUISVILLE, Miss., formerly of Rayville, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown and Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Lugene Rogers, 45 of MANGHAM, a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is at noon Saturday at St. Mathews Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Christopher Michael Taylor, 19 of West Monroe, a student, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Garden.

Dayton Tidwell, 86 of Monroe, a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park.

Anna Frances Walters, 78 of CROWVILLE, a music teacher, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Crowville First Baptist Church. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.


Saturday, April 4, 1998

Joseph Amman, 81 of Monroe, a retired independent insurance agent, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Myrtle Bice, 87 of CALVIN, a retired postmaster, died Thursday. the funeral is 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Couley Methodist Church Cemetery near Winnfield. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today and from Noon until services Sunday at the funeral home.

Bessie Fletcher, 80 of West Monroe, a houseparent, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Old Crowville Masonic Cemetery.

Pearl Carver Foster, 94 of RUSTON, a retired housemother, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ella M. McBroom, 95 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane.

The Rev. Robert Jack Miller Sr., 90 of West Monroe, a minister, died Thursday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery.


Sunday, April 5, 1998

Joe Richard Bareswill, 82 of DELHI, a retired grocery store manager, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Bennie Lee Davis, 37 of ALEXANDRIA, a welder, formerly of Monroe, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Alvin Eugene Gallup, 74 of MONTEREY, a retired construction supervisor, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Monterey. Burial will be at Oswalt Cemetery, Monterey, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Ethel Mae Moore Gould, 64 of PAWHUSKA, Okla., a retired Oklahoma Correctional Department employee, formerly of Start, died Friday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Start Cemetery, Start, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Charles Edward Hendry Sr., 61 of West Monroe, a warehouse supervisor for Budco, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Daisy Mae Hunt Hollis, 86 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Northside Church of Christ, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Red Wing Cemetery, near Oak Grove, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

John Arnold Melder, 70 of JONESBORO, a minister, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Edmond's Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Caney Lake Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Dennis Poole, 43 of West Monroe, a Riverwood employee at plant 70, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Grace McGee Scott, 75 of MONTEREY, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Dora Glen Smith, 79 of WISNER, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Clyde F. Taylor, 75 of COLUMBIA, a retired truck driver, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bank Springs Baptist Church, Grayson. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.


Monday, April 6, 1998

Raymon Alexander, 75 of West Monroe, a retired painter at Riverwood International, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Joseph S. Amman, 81 of Monroe, a retired Independent Insurance agent, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will be at St. Matthew's Cemetery, Monroe, under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Joe Richard Bareswill, 82 of DELHI, a retired grocery store manager, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Gary Wayne Carver, 51 of START, an investigator for the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Limuel Cecil Gilmore, 76 of HOUSTON, a manager formerly of Jonesboro, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Jonesboro Cemetery.

Charles Edward Hendry Sr. 61 of West Monroe, a warehouse supervisor for Budco, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Harry Lee Horstmann, 68 of TULSA, Okla., a retired National Guard master sergeant, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Allan Law, 44 of West Monroe, a construction worker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Gola Lee Layton, 85 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lake Providence City Cemetery.

Ella Mae McBroom, 95 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Kermit Pilgreen Sr., 86 of BERNICE, a retired lumber grader, died Sunday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Shiloh Cemetery, Bernice, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Bernice.

Grace McGee Scott, 75 of MONTEREY, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Jonesville. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Harrisonburg Cemetery, Harrisonburg.

Glen Dora Smith, 79 of WISNER, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Green Lawn Cemetery, Nazchez, Miss.

Nova Dee Smith, 73 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Centerpoint Baptist Church Cemetery, West Monroe.


Tuesday, April 7, 1998

Raymon Alexander, 75 of West Monroe, a retired painter, died Saturday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services today at the funeral home.

Joe Richard Bareswill, 82 of DELHI, a retired grocery store manager, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Delhi. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Gerald Alton Cheek, 91 of West Monroe, a retired mechanic, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Gwin Cemetery, Mangham.

Harry Walter Chelette, 53 of West Monroe, a construction worker, died Monday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Lincecum Cemetery, Georgetown. Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe.

A.B. Corley, 83 of West Monroe, a retired Morehouse Parish Highway Department employee, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Mer Rouge Cemetery under direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Bobby Joe Cosby, 67 of COLUMBIA, a retired oil field worker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Bennie Lee Davis, 37 of ALEXANDRIA, a welder formerly of Monroe, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. today at Union Chapel Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Otis George, 53 of TALLULAH, a construction worker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Harry Lee Horstmann Sr., 78 of TULSA, Okla., a quality control employee for McGraw-Edison formerly of Vicksburg, Miss., died Saturday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Clarice James, 75 of JOYCE, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Beech Creek Baptist Church, Olla. Burial is at Beech Creek Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home Inc., Winnfield. Visitation is from 4 p.m. Monday until services Wednesday at the Church.

Gertrude Johnson, 74 of ST. FRANCISVILLE, a homemaker formerly of Urania, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Magnolia Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation is until 11 a.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro and from noon until services at the church.

Melvin C. Jordan, 86 of DOWNSVILLE, a railroad car man, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Pleasant Valley Assembly of God. Burial is at Pleasant Valley Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Alan Law, 44 of West Monroe, a construction worker, died March 28. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until services Wednesday at the funeral home.

Gola Lee Layton, 85 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Lake Providence. Burial is at Lake Providence City Cemetery.

James T. Lupo, 70 of LITTLE ROCK, Ark., a security guard formerly of Winnsboro, will have a graveside Memorial Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at Harris Cemetery near Crowville. Burial will follow under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Edward Lee Mannon, 69 of JONESVILLE, a retired mechanic, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Lake Lilly Baptist Church, Jonesville. Burial is at Woodland Cemetery, Jena, under direction of Young's Funeral Home Inc., Jonesville.

Lillie Mae Owens, 75 of BONITA, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Dennis Wayne Poole, 43 of West Monroe, a paper mill plate mounter, died Saturday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Christ Church. Burial is at Pleasant Hill Congregational Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

James Ross, 62 of Monroe, a machine operator, died Friday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Matthew Church of God in Christ Holiness. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

James M. Skelton Jr., 64 of WINNFIELD, an oilfield instrumental technician, died Friday. Graveside Services are at 2 p.m. today at Southland Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Texas, under direction of Southern Funeral Homes Inc., Winnfield.

Nova Dee Smith, 73 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until services Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mildred Alberta Spann, 64 of WILDSVILLE, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Patton Baptist Church near Jonesville. Burial is at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Jena under direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is at the church until services.

George Vincent Varino, 92 of Monroe, former owner of a wholesale grocery business, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Jerry Lee Williams, 67 of BASTROP, a maintenance worker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home Inc., Rayville.



Wednesday, April 8, 1998

John R. Brown, 76 of GILBERT, a retired farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial is at Brown Cemetery near Gilbert. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ruby Coleman, 57 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., Rayville.

bby Joe Cosby, 67 of COLUMBIA, a disabled Korean War Veteran, died Monday. The funeral is 3 p.m. Thursday at Riser Funeral Home Chapel, Columbia. Burial is at Fellowship Cemetery. Visitation is until time of services Thursday at the funeral home.

Otis George, 53 of Monroe, a construction worker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., Rayville.

William Lucien Gross, 69 of BASTROP, a retired International Paper Co. Insulator, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Christ Church Cemetery.

Lovie Pyle Harrell, 87 of STRONG, Ark., a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 4 p.m. today at Bird's Chapel United Methodist Church, Truxno. Burial is at Bird's Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Rumph-Owers Funeral Homes, Strong, Ark.

Leonard James Harris, 78 of LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Leonard James Harris, a construction worker, died April 1. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Green Grove Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville.

Virginia Heckard, 97 of WISNER, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, In., Rayville.

John Willie Jenkins, 99 of Ruston, a railroad worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. today at Ebenezer Cemetery, Ebenezer under the direction of King's Funeral Home, Inc. Chapel, Ruston.

Rome Minor, 76 of TALLULAH, a construction worker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home Inc., Rayville.

Willie Shield, 70 of RAYVILLE, a farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home Inc., Rayville.

Rowdell Snowden, 76 of RUSTON formerly of Alexandria, a retired sales representative for Davidson Louisiana Inc., died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church, Vienna. Burial is at Smyrna Cemetery, Union County, Arkansas, under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors of Distinction, El Dorado, Ark. Visitation is until services at the church.

Louis Marion Spikes, 81 of West Monroe, a retired Manville employee, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Peniel Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Jerry L. Williams, 67 of BASTROP, a maintenance worker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home Inc., Rayville.



Thursday, April 9, 1998

Franklin D. Brown, 64 of BERNICE, a truck drive and Korean War Veteran, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home Chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah.

Nina Davis, 77 of WISNER, a homemaker, died Saturday. the funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at New Light Baptist Church. Burial is at Hope Estate Cemetery under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Audrey Lee Landrum Elkins, 83 of ARKADELPHIA, Ark., formerly of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Murry-Ruggles Funeral Home Chapel, Arkadelphia. Burial is at 3 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Shongoloo, La.

Audrey Sullivan Evans, 87 of West Monroe, a retired sales person, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

David Keith Gossett, 26 of Monroe, a Picadilly Cafeteria employee, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Audie Jean Hall, 65 of MT. OLIVE, a waitress, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Springhill Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lisa Faye Lively, 31 of DELHI, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Pentecostal Tabernacle. Burial is at Holly Ridge Cemetery, Holly Ridge, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Robert C. Nobles, 77 of Monroe, an auto body repair man, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

The Rev. T. Earl Ogg, 79, a retired minister, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at College Place Baptist Church. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Barbara Jean Smith Perot, 58 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Living Way Apostolic Church. Burial is at Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints Cemetery, Epps. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Wilds Franton Ross, 83 of Monroe, a self-employed contractor and farmer, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Derrick Dwayne Thomas III, infant son of Derrick Dwayne Thomas and Melissa Jones died Tuesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

George Vincent Varino, 92 of Monroe, a retired wholesale grocery owner, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at St. Albans Episcopal Church. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.



Friday, April 10, 1998

LaFerne Aldridge, 65 of West Monroe, a hotel desk clerk, died Wednesday. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lois Mary Elen Barley, 83 of RAYVILLE, a retired farmer, died Thursday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Rayville Masonic Cemetery.

John C. Cawthon, 88 of PIONEER, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Church of God. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is from 3-8 p.m. at the church.

Ruby Coleman, 57 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at noon Saturday at Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., chapel, Monroe. Burial is at St. John Baptist Church Cemetery, Delhi. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Velma Cowan, 72 of VIDALIA, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Inc., Ferriday.

Willie A. Ferrand, 87 of COLUMBIA, a retired logger, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home Chapel, Columbia. Burial is at Old Bethel Cemetery, Clarks. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until services today at the funeral home.

Reba LaDelle Freeland, 64 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Otis George, 53 of Monroe, a construction worker, died Friday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Marion. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Charles E. Harvey, 57 of JONESBORO - Charles E. Harvey, a plywood plant employee, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Jonesboro Assembly of God. Burial is at Gayla Traina Cemetery under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Phillip C. Hays, 37 of West Monroe, a computer aid designer, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Alda K. James, 91 of ST. JOSEPH, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Inc., Ferriday.

Alice L. Johnson, 42 of Monroe died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Georgia Johnson, 89 of SEARCY, Ark., a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sallie Landrum, 83 of MANGHAM, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Lone Cherry Baptist Church near Mangham. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mary Lee, 96 of STERLINGTON, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lone Star Baptist Church. Burial is at St. John Baptist Church Cemetery, Farmerville. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Union Funeral Home Chapel, Farmerville.

Lisa Faye Ingram Lively, 31 of DELHI, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Pentecost Tabernacle, Delhi. Burial is at Holly Ridge Cemetery under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Hattie J. McHenry, 24 of WINNFIELD, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Melton Mitchell Sr., 69 of HOMER, a retired laborer, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. at King Funeral Home, Homer.

Louise Moss, 73 of WINNFIELD, a cook, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Winnfield. Burial is at Winnfield Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today and from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Ruby Lee Mulkey, 64 of WINNSBORO, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Robert C. Nobles, 77 of Monroe, an auto body repair man, died Monday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 6:30-7:30 today at Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.

Phillip Scott, 68 of SONDHEIMER, a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Union Baptist Church No. 2, Henderson Project. Burial is at Henderson Community Cemetery under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Marie Stringer, 79 of JONESBORO, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Garden of Memories. Visitation is from 5 p.m. until services at the funeral home.

Hassel Sylvester Warren, 92 of JONESBORO, a forester, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery. Visitation is 4 p.m. until services today at the funeral home.

Dorothy Washington, 66 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of God in Christ, Epps. Burial is at Gaither Cemetery, Lake Providence under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Jerry L. Williams, 67 of BASTROP, a maintenance worker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Morehouse Association Building. Burial is at Trousdal Hill Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., Rayville.



Saturday, April 11, 1998

Ora Mae Browder, 69 of DOWNSVILLE, a retired nurses aide, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Reagan Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Rosie Cooper, 91 of Monroe, a laborer, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Christine Craft, 56 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at New Bethel AME Church. Burial is at Southside Cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Hazel May Davis, 81 of OAK GROVE, a retired nurse's aide, died Wednesday. The funeral was 2 p.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Grove. Burial was at New Forest Cemetery, Forest.

Taylor Makenzie Donald, daughter of Jeff and Denise Donald of West Monroe died Tuesday. Private family services were 4 p.m. Thursday at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in West Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Audrey S. Evans, 87 of |West Monroe, a sales person, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Fairpark Baptist Church. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Cynthia Faith, 90 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today Mer Rouge Cemetery, Mer Rouge, under the the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Virginia Heckard, 97 of WISNER, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at St. Paul No. 1 Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., Rayville.

Kevin Lavelle Hill, 32 of Monroe, a laborer, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Carlis L. Keen, 88 of BASTROP, a retired International Paper Company employee, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Alvern Lewis, 80 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Liberty Hill Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Rome Minor, 76 of TALLULAH, a construction worker, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Cellar Baptist Church. Burial is at Mt. Cellar Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., Rayville.

Ruby Lee Mulkey, 64 of WINNSBORO, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Community Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Holly Grove Cemetery near Wisner. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Marjorie Lee Parkman, 71 of RUSTON - Marjorie Lee Parkman, a retired Comptroller at LA Tech, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Temple Baptist Church. Burial is at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Jimmie Peeler, 28 of MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. formerly of Lake Providence, a student, died April 3. The funeral is 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.

Ethel Ridley, 53 of RICHWOOD, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., Monroe.

Fannie Gladys Rushing, 88 of SALINE, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Old Saline Cemetery, Saline.

Gartha Owens Wagoner, 94 of West Monroe, a retired cafeteria manager, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Cypress Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today at the church.



Sunday, April 12, 1998

McHenry Alexander Jr., 48 of WINNFIELD, a construction employee, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today and 8:30 p.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Union Hill Cemetery, Winnfield.

Sibyl Darden Bostick, 79 of West Monroe, a retired trainer for G.B. Cooley, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Pernellow Bradley, 92 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Parkview Drive Church of Christ, Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-6 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Jonesboro, under direction of Loche's Mortuary, Bastrop.

Velma Rose Coco Cowan, 70 of VIDALIA, retired manager of Concordia Parish Airport, died Thursday. The funeral was held Saturday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial was at Cowan Cemetery near Dunbarton.

Francis Roberts Goodwin, 64 of DOWNSVILLE, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mount Ararat Cemetery near Downsville.

Alda K. James, 92 of ST. JOSEPH, a retired postmaster formerly of Jonesville, died Thursday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Miss., under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Willie Kendrick, 94 of West Monroe, a homemaker formerly of Winnsboro, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Fannie Lea Leavins, 75 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at First United Pentecostal Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the church. Burial will be at Harris Chapel Cemetery near Olla under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Martha R. Mann, 71 of FERRIDAY, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Leon E. McKinnie, 78 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a retired oil field worker and truck driver, died Saturday. A memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Lake Providence, with fellowship following. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Union Cemtery near Marion under direction Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Jesse Jay McKeithen, 54 of COLUMBIA, a farmer, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Hogan Plantation Cemetery, Columbia. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today at Hogan Plantation, Columbia, under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Gladys H. Nolan, 89 of RUSTON, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at The Presbyterian Church of Ruston. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Betty King Whitlock, 68 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Fair Park Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.



Monday, April 13, 1998

Purvis Atcheson, 78 of Winnsboro, a retired farmer, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Harris Cemetery, near Crowville.

Edgar E. Cagle, 75 of West Monroe, a retired machinist at Manville, died Friday. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery, Swartz.

Dora D. Collier, 101 of FERRIDAY, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Davis and Jones Mortuary, Ferriday.

Thelma Darby, 86 of RUSTON, the former owner of Darby Funeral Home of Ruston, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Juanita Price Graham, 67 of FORT NECESSITY, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Fort Necessity Baptist Church, Fort Necessity. Visitation will be at the church until service time. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Franklin Guinn, 77 of West Monroe, a retired salesman for Sears, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Phillip C. Hays, 37 of West Monroe, a computer aided designer, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Ruth Colvin Jones, 82 of DUBACH, a retired schoolteacher, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Dubach. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Unionville Cemetery, Dubach.

Julian W. Keene, 60 of OLLA, a superintendent of Hunt Oil Company, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

Willie Ellen Kendrick, 94 of GILBERT, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Martha Sweatman Mann, 70 of FERRIDAY, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sevier Memorial Methodist Church, Ferriday. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be at Two Bayou Cemetery, Camden, Ark.

Elijah Mason, infant son of Marjorie Mason and Elijah Battle of Monroe, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Leon E. McKinnie, 78 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a retired oil field worker and truck driver, died Saturday. A memorial service will be at 5 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Lake Providence, with fellowship following. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Liberty Cemetery, near Linville, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Morris A. Norwood, 72 of West Monroe, a retired project manager, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Prentice Redding, 65 of West Monroe, a retired Riverwood employee, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ethel Thomason, 89 of ALTO, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Little Creek Methodist Church, Alto. Burial will be at Little Creek Cemetery, Alto, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Howard Thompson, 27 of Monroe, a Coca-Cola Company employee, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.


Tuesday, April 14, 1998

Sherwood Otto Breland, 63 of QUITMAN, a retired mudlogger and Air Force Veteran, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Beech Spring Baptist Church. Burial is at Fellowship Cemetery, Quitman, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

O.J. Burgess Sr., 75 of DELHI, a retired mechanic, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Martish Fife Carter, 84 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Bonita Road Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Carl Jack Causey, 82 of West Monroe, retired U.S. Army, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Loree Colvin, 89 of RUSTON, a retired school teacher, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston. Burial at Hamilton Cemetery in Dubach under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Betty Cromwell, 66 of West Monroe, a secretary, died Thursday. Memorial services are 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Vince Davis, 17 of JONESVILLE - Vince Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stevie Davis of Jonesville, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home Inc., Jonesville.

Alice L. Johnson, 42 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Baptist Church, Wyley Street. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.

Ruth Colvin Jones, 82 of DUBACH, a retired school teacher and store owner, died Sunday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church in Dubach. Burial is at Unionville Cemetery in Dubach under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Julian W. Keene, 60 of OLLA, an U.S. Army Veteran and field superintendent with Hunt Petroleum Company, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Olla. Burial is at the Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Visitations if from 9 a.m.-Noon today at the funeral home and from 1 p.m. until services at the church.

Willie Ellen Kendrick, 94 of GILBERT, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at New Winnsboro Cemetery.

Rhoda Matranga, 82 of GREENWOOD, S.C., formerly of Bastrop, a retired postal clerk, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. today at Carter Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

James Thomas Nettles, 42 of SHREVEPORT, formerly of Collinston, a Pickett Food Services supervisor, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Good Samaritan Funeral Home Chapel, Shreveport. Burial is at Wham Cemetery, Collinston.

Prentice L. Redding, 65 of West Monroe, a retired Manville employee, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Ethel Ridley, 53 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Clyde Nolan Sellers Sr., 54 of MARION, an electrical worker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at Concord Cemetery, Marion. Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Tommie Joe Tatum, 58 of DELHI, a retired grocery store owner, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dunn Baptist Church. Burial is at Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Bessie Thompson, 71 of DELHI, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Nila Jean Thompson, 72 of JONESVILLE, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Hixson Bros. Inc. chapel, Jena. Burial is at Belah Cemetery, Trout.

Audrey Cantwell Tolar, 85 of JONESVILLE, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Wallace Ridge Baptist Church, Jonesville. Burial is at Woodland Cemetery, Jena, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Inc., Jonesville.

Ira Wright Sr., 72, an airport porter, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.


Wednesday, April 15, 1998

James Claiborne, 79 of FERRIDAY - James Claiborne, a retired farmer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Vincent Davis, 17 of JONESVILLE, a student at Block High School, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Patton Baptist Church, Jonesville. Burial is at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home Inc., Jonesville.

Michel Gene Farmer, 36 of Monroe, a service technician, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Lamy Lane. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery.

Mary Harris, 77 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Rebecca Higgins, 82 of WINNSBORO - Rebecca Higgins, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Cora Jones, 80 of WILDSVILLE - Cora Jones, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Eula Joseph, 77 of FERRIDAY - Eula Joseph, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Joseph Kelly, 72 of RAYVILLE - Joseph Kelly, a retired Smith Furniture Store employee, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Elijah Mason, infant son of Marjorie Mason and Elijah Battle of Monroe, died Saturday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Thursday at the Powell Street Cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Mary Henry Taylor, 79 of Mary Henry Taylor of West Monroe, a retired nurse's aid, died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at McCormick Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Edna Marie Travers, 70 of FERRIDAY - Edna Marie Travers, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Margaret Turner, 90 of FERRIDAY, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Constance Williams, infant daughter of Lakesha Johnson and James Williams Jr. of Delhi, died Monday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at St. John Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Idella Williams, 78 of FERRIDAY, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.



Thursday, April 16, 1998

Willie Clayton Alger Sr., 67 of West Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at West Monroe First United Pentecostal Church. Burial is at Old Union Cemetery near Columbia under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home Inc., Columbia.

James Ralph Allen Sr., 76 of West Monroe, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Mary Bates, 61 of DELHI - Mary Bates, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Carl Causey, 82 of West Monroe, who is retired from the military, died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Twin Cities Memorial Garden under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Hazel Cain Dean, 77 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Lytt Mayon Escoe, 95 of BATON ROUGE - Lytt Mayon Escoe, formerly of Ruston, a retired driller, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston. Visitation is from noon until the services at the funeral home.

Winnie Kilby, 85 of COLUMBIA, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia

Troy Keith King, 44 of Wisner died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at South Central Baptist Church near Wisner. Burial is at King Cemetery near Wisner under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is until the time of services at the church.

Mary Elizabeth Rowell Lowery, 23 of JONESBORO, a clerk, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at New Hope Methodist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Thomas F. Milford, 61 of ARLINGTON, Texas, formerly of Monroe, district manager of Personnel Network, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Maxine Post Otwell, 73 of MINERAL SPRINGS, a retired telephone operator, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Fred Powell Jr., 71 of DOWNSVILLE, a retired truck driver, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Ruggs Bluff Cemetery, near Downsville, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Britton Rea, 79 of BERNICE, a retired businessman, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Weldon Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Dora O. Shockey, 84 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Mer Rouge Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

Dr. J.L. Smith Jr., 76 of RUSTON, a retired physician, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Temple Baptist Church. Burial is at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Iva Jean Usrey, 62 of BERNICE, an insurance agent, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery, Bernice.

Charles Wainwright, 74 of DOWNSVILLE, a retired mechanic, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at Mt. Ararat Cemetery, near Downsville, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

James Wayne Womack, 60 of Hebert, a retired farmer and oil field worker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Hebert Cemetery, Hebert, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

William Jefferson Wright Sr., 70 of West Monroe, a retired Illinois Central Railroad employee, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.



Friday, April 17, 1998

James Ralph Allen Sr., 76
James Ralph Allen Sr. of West Monroe, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on St. John St., Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Ozellar Allen, 74
Ozellar Allen of Monroe, a homemaker, died April 10. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. The wake is frm 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.

Mary D. Bates, 61
DELHI - Mary D. Bates, a homemaker, died Wednesday. the funeral is 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Alma Brown, 79
ST. JOSEPH - Alma Brown, a homemaker, died Sunday. the funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Springhill Baptist Church, St. Joseph. Burial is at Helena Cemetery. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Tallulah.

Hardy J. Fuller, 84
EROS - Hardy J. Fuller, a WW II Veteran and a pulpwood hauler, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield. Graveside Services are 2 p.m. at Twin City Memorial Gardens, West Monroe. Visitation is from 5-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m.-services at the funeral home.

Olevia Glass, 75
Olevia Glass of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Mount Zion Cemetery, Columbia. The wake is from 7-8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Zebedee J. Graham, 68
PONCHATOULA - Zebedee J. Graham formerly of Alto, a Louisiana Gas Service Co. employee, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Archibald. Burial is at Lynn Cemetery, Archibald under the direction of Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula and Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until services Saturday at the church.

Anna Gulledge, 62
VIDALIA - Anna Gulledge, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Mary Harris, 77
Mary Harris of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., Chapel, Monroe.

Rebecca Higgins, 82
WINNSBORO - Rebecca Higgins, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Gilbert. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Addie Jackson, 79
TALLULAH - Addie Jackson, a homemaker, died sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Flower Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Tallulah.

Mary Jenkins, 76
Mary Jenkins of Monroe, a culinary arts supervisor, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Eula Joseph, 77
FERRIDAY - Eula Joseph, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rufus Baptist Church, Ferriday. Burial will be at Ferriday Cemetery, Ferriday, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Joseph Kelly, 72
RAYVILLE - Joseph Kelly, a self employed business man, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove No. 1 Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial is at Royal Blue Cemetery. Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., Chapel, Rayville.

Winnie Bell Kilby, 85
COLUMBIA - Winnie Bell "V'' Kilby, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Burial is at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, west of Columbia. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Inc., Columbia and from 9 a.m. until services Saturday at the church.

Kirby Lee Maxwell, 39
Kirby Lee Maxwell of Monroe, a city water department employee, died Sunday. The funeral is noon Saturday at Lone Wa Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 1-8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Stella Skains, 85
JOYCE - Stella Skains, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 3 p.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Garden of Memories, Winnfield. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. until services Saturday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Billy David Stanley
Billy David Stanley of West Monroe, a pipeline inspector, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Twin City Memorial Gardens, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane.

Bessie Thompson, 71
DELHI - Bessie Thompson, a homemaker, died April 10. The funeral is Noon Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., Chapel, Rayville.

Howard Thompson Jr., 27
Howard Thompson of Monroe, a coca-Cola Company employee, died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Green Grove Baptist Church, Alto. Burial is at Green Grove Cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Visitation is from Noon-5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Wake services begin 6:30 p.m. today at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe.

Matthew Turner, 91
JUNCTION CITY, Ark. - Matthew Turner, a retired pulp wood cutter, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Fellowship Baptist Church, Junction City. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home, Inc., Homer.

Iva W. Willis, 73
RUSTON - Iva W. Willis, retired oil company public relations executive, died Tuesday. Memorial services are 10 a.m. today at the Church of the Nazarene on Center Street under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Ira Wright Sr., 82
ALTO - Ira Wright Sr., a porter at Monroe Airport, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Fly Mt. Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., Chapel, Monroe.


Saturday, April 18, 1998

Jimmie Q. Anding, 93
Jimmie Q. Anding of West Monroe, a retired builder, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Jerry Lean Franklin, 66
Jerry Lean Franklin of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Annie Belle Gulledge, 62
VIDALIA - Annie Belle Briggs Gulledge, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Sunday at First United Pentecostal Church, Ferriday. Burial is at Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island, under direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. at the church.

Mary E. Shaw Jenkins, 72
Mary E. Shaw Jenkins of Monroe, a culinary arts supervisor at NLU, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bright Oak Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.

Curtis Marvin Lingefelt, 73
EPPS - Curtis Marvin Lingefelt, a retired forester service employee, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Hegwood Baptist Church near Epps. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Epps Cemetery under direction of the Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Thomas F. ``Tom'' Milford, 61
ARLINGTON, Texas - Thomas F. ``Tom'' Milford, a district manager for a personnel network formerly of Monroe, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Corneail S. Morehead, 66
Corneail S. Morehead of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Regina B. Taylor, 87
Regina B. Taylor of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Marguerite Labat Terral, 70
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Marguerite Labat Terral, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial is at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Spearsville, under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Kiley Thames, 70
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Kiley Thames, a retired automobile dealer, died Friday. The funeral is at 4 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, Lake Providence. Burial is at Providence Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

William Jefferson Wright, 70
William Jefferson Wright of West Monroe, a railroad clerk, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Monroe Church of God. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.


Sunday, April 19, 1998

Kirsten Ada Bangas, infant
Kirsten Ada Bangas of West Monroe, the infant daughter of Brandy Bamburg and Ryan Bangas, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Beulah Burris, 78
Beulah "Boots'' Burris of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Kentwood.

Mary Olivia Coleman, 99
DELHI - Mary Olivia Coleman, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial will be at Delhi Masonic Cemetery, Delhi.

Ira Hanes, 82
QUITMAN - Ira Hanes, a machine tender, died Friday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman.

Ike Manning, 86
FARMERVILLE - Ike Manning, a pulpwood cutter, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Beulah Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Spearsville, under direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Corneail S. Morehead, 67
Corneail S. Morehead of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at King Solomon Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe.

Lee Roy Ryals, 49
NEWELLTON - Lee Roy Ryals, a convenience store operator, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Parkview Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial will be at Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton, under direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Joseph E. Sant, 62
DOWNSVILLE - Joseph E. Sant, a permit agent, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Janice Sullivan, 58
Janice Sullivan of West Monroe, a U.S. Air Force veteran, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Antioch United Methodist Church, Cadeville. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Thelma L. Stewart, 81
PONCHATOULA - Thelma L. Stewart, a homemaker formerly of West Monroe, died Friday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Smyrna Cemetery, Union Parish. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.

Mary Eunice Sweat, 78
GEORGETOWN - Mary Eunice Sweat, a restaurant owner and operator, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Georgetown Baptist Church. Burial will be at Starks Cemetery, Georgetown, under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.

Kiley Thames Jr., 70
Kiley Thames Jr. of Monroe, an automobile dealer, died Friday. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence, under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.


Monday, April 20, 1998

Charles G. Drennan, 76
Charles G. Drennan of West Monroe, a pharmacist and past president of Ouachita Parish School Board, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Vera Gertrude Thornton Self, 85
RAYVILLE - Vera Gertrude Thornton Self, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at First United Pentecostal Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Rethie Odell Womack, 79
WINNSBORO - Rethie Odell Womack, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.


Tuesday, April 21, 1998

Beaudoin, infant
The infant son of Victoria Beaudoin of Monroe died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Linda Sue Carroll, 44
PARAGOULD, Ark. - Linda Sue Carroll, formerly of Ferriday, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services are 4 p.m. today at Shady Acres Cemetery, Ferriday, under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Charles G. Drennan, 76
Charles G. Drennan of West Monroe, a retired pharmacist, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Gladys M. Finley, 86
OLLA - Gladys M. Finley, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

William Donnell Henderson, 92
JONESBORO - William Donnell Henderson, a supervisor auditor, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Chatham Cemetery, Chatham. Visitation is at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Monica Jones, 36
Monica Jones of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Jessie Lee Norred, 35
HODGE - Jessie Lee Norred of Hodge died Saturday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Hodge Cemetery, Hodge. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until services today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Ruby Ratcliff, 82
SICILY ISLAND - Ruby Ratcliff, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at New Hope Pentecostal Church, Sicily Island. Burial is at Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home Inc., Ferriday.

Rethie Odell Womack, 79
WINNSBORO - Rethie Odell Womack, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Fort Necessity Baptist Church, Fort Necessity. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.



Wednesday, April 22, 1998


Thursday, April 23, 1998


Friday, April 24, 1998


Saturday, April 25, 1998

Evelyn H. Burge, 73
Evelyn H. Burge of West Monroe, a retired registered nurse, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lee E. Frith, 43
EROS - Lee E. Frith, a truck driver, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Thurman P. Hale, 87
Thurman P. Hale of West Monroe, a retired Olin Kraft employee, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mary Delona Herring, 75
OAK GROVE - Mary Delona Herring, a retired factory worker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Zelma George Hicks, 83
SHREVEPORT - Zelma George Hicks, a homemaker formerly of Walnut Grove, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Walnut Grove Methodist Church, Eros. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m.-noon at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Eddie Holloway, 92
DELHI - Eddie Holloway, a retired school teacher, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe, under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Florence E. Johnston, 82
WINNSBORO - Florence E. Johnston, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Ogden Cemetery, Liddieville. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services today at the funeral home.

Ruth T. Miles, 84
MER ROUGE - Ruth T. Miles, a retired seamstress, died Friday. Memorial Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Oak Wood Nursing Home, Mer Rouge, under direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Eli Milton, 88
BASTROP - Eli Milton, a farmer, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Red Wing Cemetery, Goodwill, under direction of Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop.

Mose Walker, 75
CLAYTON - Mose Walker, a gardener, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at New Mount Zion Baptist Church, Clayton. Burial is at Mount Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery, Sibley, Mississippi, under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

George C. Wall Sr., 50
BATON ROUGE - George C. Wall Sr., formerly of West Monroe, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.


Sunday, April 26, 1998

Turilee Aulds, 89
RAYVILLE - Turilee Aulds, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Joseph B. Bartmess, 67
Joseph B. Bartmess of Monroe, a retired truck driver for Bentz & Elmore Contractors, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Twin City Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.

Bonnie Bryan McDonald, 52
BASKIN - Bonnie Bryan McDonald, a school teacher, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Reagan Cemetery, near Baskin.

Margaret Novak, 90
Margaret Novak of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

O.O. Osbon, 77
RUSTON - O.O. Osbon, a retired police chief, died Friday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Hamilton Cemetery, Dubach.

Henry Phillips Sr., 84
WINNFIELD - Henry Phillips Sr., an auto mechanic, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at noon Monday at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Ferenza Cemetery, Colfax.

George Clinton Wall Sr., 50
BATON ROUGE - George Clinton Wall Sr., a truck driver, formerly of West Monroe, died Friday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, near Columbia, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.



Monday, April 27, 1998


Tuesday, April 28, 1998


Wednesday, April 29, 1998

Alma McCartney Brown, 87
URANIA - Alma McCartney Brown, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are at 10 a.m. today at Pine Hill Cemetery, Urania, under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

Troy Allen Brown, 67
ST. JOSEPH - Troy Allen Brown, retired crane operator for Odeco Oil Co., died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at St. Joesph Baptist Church. Burial is at Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton, under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Peter C. Crandall, 73
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Peter C. Crandall, a draftsman formerly of Monroe, died Friday. Graveside services are at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Howard E. Lewis Sr., 90
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Howard E. Lewis Sr., a salesman, died Sunday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Lamy Lane. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. today until services at the funeral home.

Eloise McCarthy, 72
JONESVILLE - Eloise McCarthy, a retired florist, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

William McIntosh, 79
GRAMBLING - William McIntosh, a retired Grambling State University professor, died Saturday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday at New Rocky Valley Baptist Church. Burial is at Grambling Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 7-8:30 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Ruston.

Ruby Virginia Pody, 79
Ruby Virginia Pody of West Monroe, a retired First National Bank of Lake Providence employee, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery.

Ala Harvey Robinson, 93
JONESBORO - Ala Harvey Robinson, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Thursday at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Danville Cemetery near Jonesboro. Visitation is at 10 a.m. today at the funeral home.

Freddie Larry Wilkes, 47
HOUSTON - Freddie Larry Wilkes, operations manager for Petroleum Service Corporation formerly of Columbia, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday at Grayson Baptist Church. Burial is a private disposition for family only. Visitation is from 2-9 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home Chapel, Columbia.

Nellie Williams, 78
PIONEER - Nellie Williams, a retired farm worker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Robert Yingling, 80
SEARCY, Ark. - Robert "Bob'' Yingling, a Veteran Administration personnel manager formerly of West Monroe, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday at Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Funeral Home Chapel, North Little Rock. Burial is at Rest Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.


Thursday, April 30, 1998

Olive Emery Eggleston, 84
TALLULAH - Olive Emery Eggleston, a retired secretary and bookkeeper, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Trinity Episcopal Church, Tallulah. Burial is at Silver Cross Cemetery. Visitation is from 10-11 a.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Herbert H. Garner, 79
SALINE - Herbert H. Garner, a logger, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at the Pineridge Cemetery, Goldonna, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Mattie Gipson, 97
Mattie Gipson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home.

Mary V. Hansen, 86
POINT - Mary V. Hansen, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery.

Charles Lee Johnson, 42
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Charles Lee Johnson formerly of Epps, a porter, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Guy Lloyd Jr., 56
CROWVILLE - Guy Lloyd Jr., a machinist, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Lamar Baptist Church near Delhi. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from from 2 p.m. today until services at the church.

Elouise McCarthy, 72
JONESVILLE - Elouise McCarthy, a retired florist, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Liberty Worship Center, Jonesville. Burial is at Heard Cemetery under the direction of Youngs Funeral Home, Jonesville.

R.L. Sapp, 68
WINNFIELD - R.L. "Spank'' Sapp, a pulpwood employee, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Winnfield Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Bernice Vera Whatley, 74
JENA - Bernice Vera Whatley, a retired Pinecrest State School aide, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at First United Pentecostal Church of Jena. Burial is at Belah Cemetery, Trout, under the direction of Hixson Bros. Inc., Jena.

Martha Jean Whatley, 100
TROUT - Martha Jean Whatley, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Hixson Bros., Inc. Chapel, Jena. Burial is at Eden Cemetery, Trout.

Brenda D. Williams, 53
BASTROP - Brenda D. WIlliams, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.