Obituaries February 2000
Listings from The News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana by SueLynn Sandifer



Tuesday, February 1, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Talley, Perry E.: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Westside Baptist Church, Bastrop

Emmlyn Albritton, 64
FARMERVILLE - Emmlyn Albritton, a Union Parish special education supervisor, died Sunday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at the Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at the Farmerville City Cemetery.

Tommy L. Bingham, 54
DOWNSVILLE - Tommy L. Bingham, a retired tree trimmer, died Saturday. Services were held 2 p.m. Monday under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville. Burial was at McCormick Cemetery, West Monroe.

Bertha Marie Brown, 69
Bertha Marie Brown, 69, of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Magnolia. Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

James Crawford, 94
James Crawford of Monroe, a laborer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Oscar Guice, 64
Oscar Guice of Monroe, a retired maintenance worker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Margaret Ann Hampton, 43
Margaret Ann Hampton of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Millard Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be at Millard Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Farmerville. Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mary Horne, 53
Mary Horne of Monroe, a registered nurse, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Annis Leona Collins Moore, 84
TALLULAH - Annis Leona Collins Moore, a homemaker, died Monday. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel in Tallulah. Burial will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Hubert H. Mauldin, 75
Hubert H. Mauldin of West Monroe, a retired Missouri Pacific Railroad employee, died Sunday.  The funeral is 10 a.m. today at the Highland Baptist Church in West Monroe. Burial is in Twin Cities Memorial Garden in West Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

'Baby Boy' Otis, infant
The infant of son Tina Otis of Monroe died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Inez Ponthieux, 81
Inez Ponthieux of West Monroe, a retired drug store clerk, died Friday. Services will be 1 p.m. today graveside at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to noon at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Margaret 'Nell' Ramsey, 68
CROWVILLE - Margaret "Nell" Ramsey, 68, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Harris Cemetery near Crowville.

Lawrence Simmons, 93
Lawrence Simmons of Monroe, a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Sallie Stringfellow, 82
Sallie Stringfellow of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Riverside Baptist Church. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Les Templeton, 69
Les Templeton of Monroe, a Ouachita Parish deputy sheriff, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe.

Jeffery E. Thompson, 34
WINNSBORO - Jeffery E. Thompson, an offshore worker, died Sunday. Services will be 11 a.m. today at Reagan Cemetery near Baskin under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

'Baby Boy' Walker, infant
The infant son of Kenyannie Walker and Cantrell L. Crayton, Jr. was stillborn Wednesday. Services will be graveside 2 p.m. Wednesday at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Rivers Warren, 50
Rivers Warren of West Monroe, a construction worker, died Thursday. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation will be noon-6 p.m. today at the Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.



Wednesday, February 2, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Brown, Bertha Marie: 2 p.m. Thursday, Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Hampton, Margaret Ann: 2 p.m. today, Millard Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville
Moore, Annis Leona Collins: 11 a.m. today, Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah
Stringfellow, Sallie: 1 p.m. today, Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe
Talley, Perry E.: 2 p.m. today, Westside Baptist Church, Bastrop
Walker, Baby Boy: 2 p.m. today, Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood
Warren, Rivers: 11 a.m. today, Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe

Fannie Hardy Bernelle, 88
Fannie Cora Hardy Bernelle of Monroe, a retired farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on St. John Street, Monroe.

Mary Bias, 77
Mary Bias of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 am. Thursday at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Antioch Cemetery, Rayville.

Irene Jordan Buckley, 96
DELHI - Irene Jordan Buckley, a retired insurance agent, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Ina Williams Calcote, 50
RUSTON - Ina Williams Calcote died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation is noon until service time Friday at the funeral home. Burial is at New Prosperity Cemetery, Clay.

Alvis D. Dorris, 75
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Alvis D. Dorris, a retired supervisor, died Saturday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. to noon today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane chapel, Monroe.

Peggy Heidemarn, 61
Peggy Heidemarn of West Monroe, a counselor, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Virginia Battaglia Heer, 70
Virginia Battaglia Heer of West Monroe, a retired receptionist for Dr. Charles Morgan, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Lucian L. Hill Sr., 64
WINNSBORO ­ Lucian L. Hill Sr., a retired businessman, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Harris Cemetery, near Crowville.

Arnold Eugene Johns, 69
Arnold Eugene Johns of West Monroe, a self-employed mechanic, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

John Kennedy, 73
John Kennedy of West Monroe, a retired master sergeant with Air Force, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Marjorie Kittler, 87
RUSTON - Marjorie Kittler, a retired bookkeeper in newspaper production, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport.

Hebert Gordon Kraker, 83
BASTROP - Herbert Gordon Kraker, a retired self-employed contractor, died Monday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Kathryn J. Leonard, 77
Kathryn J. Leonard of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Elmer Perkins, 99
DELHI ­ Elmer Perkins, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Vida L. Peterson, 84
SIMSBORO - Vida L. Peterson, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Simsboro City Cemetery, Simsboro.

Henry E. Phillips, 81
CROWVILLE - Henry E. Phillips, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville.

John C. Rousseaux Jr., 85
COLFAX ­ John C. Rousseaux Jr., a retired minister, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Burial is at Hargis Cemetery, near Montgomery.

Beth Schempf, 56
Beth Schempf of West Monroe, the former co-owner and operator of the Trenton Street Lounge, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Norman J. Stephens, 78
RUSTON - Norman J. Stephens, a retired assistant manager at Midwest Dairy, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Ruston. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Esta A. Towell, 82
JENA - Esta A. Towell, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Pisgah Baptist Church, Manifest. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Jonesville. Burial is at Siloam Cemetery, Aimwell.

Elise Thompson Wall, 95
ATHENS, Ga. - Elise Thompson Wall, a retired teacher, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation is 9 a.m. until noon Thursday at the funeral home. Burial is at oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Almonia Ward, 85
RAYVILLE ­ Almonia Ward, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is noon Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Waverly Cemetery, Waverly.

Christine Wedgeworth, 64
OAK GROVE - Christine H. Wedgeworth, a waitress, died Tuesday. The funeral is 4 p.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at Epps Cemetery, Epps.

Edna Lucille Wright, 85
RAYVILLE - Edna Lucille Wright, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Greer Cemetery, near Rayville.



Thursday, February 3, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bias, Mary: 11 am. today, Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe.
Brown, Bertha Marie: 2 p.m. today, Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Calcote, Ina Williams: 2 p.m. Friday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
Kittler, Marjorie: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
Perkins, Elmer: 1 p.m. Saturday, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville
Phillips, Henry E.: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Rousseaux, John C. Jr.: 2 p.m. today, Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield
Towell, Esta A.: 10 a.m. today, Pisgah Baptist Church, Manifest
Wall, Elise Thompson: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove
Ward, Almonia: noon Saturday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.
Wedgeworth, Christine H.: 4 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.

Gertrude Brown, 75
WISNER - Gertrude Brown, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at New Light Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is noon until service time at the church. Burial is at Hope Estate Cemetery, Wisner, under the direction of Golden Gate Funeral Home, Dallas. Local arrangements are under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Ruby Bradley Emmons, 72
WINNSBORO - Ruby Lee Bradley Emmons, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Harris Cemetery, near Crowville.

David I. Garrett Jr., 76
David Isaiah Garrett Jr. of Monroe, a retired attorney, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Cecil Gerald Greer, 62
Cecil Gerald Greer of West Monroe, a retired credit manager, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Ellie E. Greer, 86
JONESBORO - Ellie E. Greer, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Springhill Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Peggy Heidemann, 61
Peggy Heidemann of West Monroe, a counselor, died Tuesday. A memorial service is 5 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.

Mary Alice Hocutt, 44
Mary Alice Hocutt of Monroe, a group home manager at G.B. Cooley, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial is at St. Matthew's Catholic Church Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Essie B. Jackson, 87
Essie B. Jackson of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Travis Oren Jones, 65
OAK GROVE - Travis Oren Jones, a retired corrections officer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation is 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Forest Corner Cemetery, Forest.

Rodney Killcrease, 76
Rodney Killcrease of Monroe, a carpenter, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Kathryn Gordy Leonard, 77
Kathryn Gordy Leonard of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Mable Lowery, 76
Mable Lowery of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at Chatham Cemetery, Chatham. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.

Emily M. McCarty, 80
SICILY ISLAND ­ Emily M. McCarty, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at New Hope Pentecostal Church, Leland. Burial is at New Pine Hill Cemetery, near Leland, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Arlon B. 'Soot' Moore, 71
Arlon B. "Soot" Moore of West Monroe, a private duty sitter, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Beth Schempf, 56
Beth Schempf of West Monroe, the co-owner/operator of Trent Street Bar, died Tuesday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Les Templeton, 69
Les Templeton of Monroe, a deputy sheriff, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Merdice White, 82
DALLAS - Merdice White, a homemaker formerly of Winnsboro, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Golden Gate Funeral Home, St. Mary Chapel, Dallas. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial is at Southland Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Texas.

Jewell E. Williams, 80
WINNSBORO - Jewell E. Williams, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville.



Friday, February 4, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Calcote, Ina Williams: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
Brown, Gertrude: 2 p.m. Saturday, New Light Baptist Church, Wisner.
Emmons, Ruby Lee Bradley: 1 p.m. today, Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro
Greer, Ellie E.: 2 p.m. today, Southern Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
Jackson, Essie B.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Jones, Travis Oren: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.
Lowery, Mable: 10 a.m. today, Chatham Cemetery, Chatham
McCarty, Emily M.: 2 p.m. today, New Hope Pentecostal Church, Leland
Perkins, Elmer: 1 p.m. Saturday, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville
Ward, Almonia: noon Saturday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.
White, Merdice: 11 a.m. Monday, Golden Gate Funeral Home, St. Mary Chapel, Dallas.
Williams, Jewell E.: 10 a.m. Saturday, Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro

Ina Kate Payne, 81
Ina Kate Payne of Monroe, a retired Franklin Parish School employee, died Thursday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Virginia Battaglia Heer, 70
Virginia Battaglia Heer of West Monroe, a medical office receptionist, died Jan. 28. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church in Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Arnold E. Johns, 69
Arnold E. Johns of West Monroe, a mechanic, died Feb. 1. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe.

John E. Moore, 61
John E. Moore, of West Monroe, a truck driver, died Thursday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Funeral Home.

Ronnie James Henry, 37
Robert James Henry of Monroe, a cook, died Jan. 29. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Piney Grove Baptist Church in West Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home of Monroe.

Irene Buckley, 96
DELHI ­ Irene Buckley of Delhi, a retired insurance agent, died Monday. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church near Delhi. A wake service is from 6-7 p.m. today at McFarland Funeral Home of Delhi. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home of Delhi.

Lawrence Simmons, 93
Lawrence Simmons of Monroe, a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee, died Jan. 29. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Greater Free Gift Missionary Baptist Church in Monroe. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland in Monroe. Burial will be in Powell Street City Cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.

'Baby Boy' Otis
The infant child of Tina Otis of Monroe, died Jan. 29. Services are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.

Marie Jackson Watson, 74
Marie Jackson Watson of Tallulah, a retired nurse, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Tallulah.

Sgt. Maj. Leon Scott, 46
Sgt. Maj. Leon Scott of El Paso, Texas, formerly of Rayville, a member of the U.S. military, died Jan. 28. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rayville Civic Center. Burial will be in Poplar Cemetery in Rayville under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Reggie Stripling, 39
Reggie Stripling of Sterlington, a construction worker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville.
Brown, Gertrude: 2 p.m. Saturday, New Light Baptist Church, Wisner.



Saturday, February 5, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Brown, Gertrude: 2 p.m. today, New Light Baptist Church, Wisner.
Buckley, Irene: 1 p.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church, near Delhi
Heer, Virginia Battaglia: 3 p.m. today, Lea Joyner United Memorial United Methodist Church, Monroe
Henry, Ronnie James: 1 p.m. today, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe
Jackson, Essie B.: 11 a.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Perkins, Elmer: 1 p.m. today, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville
Scott, Sgt. Maj. Leon: 1:30 p.m. today, Rayville Civic Center, Rayville
Simmons, Lawrence: 1 p.m. today, Greater Free Gift Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe
Ward, Almonia: noon today, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.
White, Merdice: 11 a.m. Monday, Golden Gate Funeral Home, St. Mary Chapel, Dallas.
Williams, Jewell E.: 10 a.m. today, Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro

Hoye Jackson Bell, 80
JONESBORO - Hoye Jackson Bell, a trucking company owner, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Mount Olive East Cemetery, Quitman.

Gertye Mae Brashier, 94
Gertye Mae Brashier of West Monroe, a retired seamstress, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Mount Nebo Cemetery, Downsville.

James Crawford, 94
James Crawford of Monroe, a laborer, died Jan. 26. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Baze L. Dyche, 71
OAK GROVE - Baze L. Dyche, a real estate developer, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.

David I. Garrett Jr., 76
David I. Garrett Jr. of Monroe, an attorney, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Oscar Guice, 64
Oscar Guice of Monroe, a retired maintenance worker, died Jan. 28. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at True Vine Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jimmy Earl Heard, 49
SPEARSVILLE - Jimmy Earl Heard, a janitor, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Fellowship Baptist Church, Spearsville. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Willie Mae Rhoden, 74
Willie Mae Rhoden of West Monroe, a waitress, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Clark Springs Cemetery, West Monroe.

Arlon B. Wall Moore, 71
Arlon Bernice Wall Moore of West Monroe, a retired private duty sitter, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

John W. Moore, 61
John W. Moore of West Monroe, a truck driver, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lora L. Turnage Moore, 81
FARMERVILLE ­ Lora Lee Turnage Moore, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at Zion Hill Cemetery, near Farmerville.

Lola Nix, 83
RAYVILLE - Lola Nix, a retired nurse's aide, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Greer Cemetery, near Rayville.

Marshall Devon Parker, 65
START ­ Marshall Devon Parker, a housepainter, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Rayville First United Pentecostal Church, Rayville. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Hall Cemetery, near Rhymes, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ina Kate Payne, 81
Ina Kate Payne of Monroe, a retired employee of Franklin Parish School System, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at North Monroe Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Providence Memorial Park, Winnsboro, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Jeannette J. Russell, 83
JENA - Jeannette Jones Russell, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena. Burial is at Belah Cemetery, Trout.

Brooke L. Stripling, 1
STERLINGTON - Brooke Leighann Stripling died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Paron Baptist Church, Sterlington. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Hailey Danielle Stripling, 7
STERLINGTON - Hailey Danielle Stripling, a first-grade student, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Paron Baptist Church, Sterlington. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Reginald D. Stripling, 39
STERLINGTON - Reginald D. "Reggie" Stripling, a welder, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel Farmerville. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Liberty Cemetery, Linville.

Joe Louis Smith, 63
FARMERVILLE - Joe Louis Smith, a log cutter, died Thursday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Beulah Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial is at Farmerville City Cemetery, Farmerville, under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Nettie Williams, 85
Nettie Williams of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.



Sunday, February 6, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
White, Merdice: 11 a.m. Monday, Golden Gate Funeral Home, St. Mary Chapel, Dallas.

Betty Bain, 64
Betty Bain of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

J.D. Banks, 73
J.D. Banks of West Monroe, a retired mechanic with Monroe Transit, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at New Life Apostolic Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.

William Amon Beebe, 94
William Amon Beebe of Monroe, a retired electrician, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial is at New Forest Cemetery, Forest.

Ruth D. Belcher, 70
Ruth D. Belcher of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at First Assembly of God Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Annie Opal Carter, 88
EPPS - Annie Opal Carter, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Epps Cemetery, Epps.

A.R. DeLand, 93
A.R. DeLand of Monroe, a retired office clerk, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Dewey C. Ford, 80
JONESVILLE - Dewey C. Ford, a retired logging contractor, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Sandy Pentecostal Church, near Jonesville. Burial is at Heard Cemetery, near Manifest, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Pauline Durden, 46
RUSTON - Pauline Durden, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Elizabeth Hartt, 70
EROS - Elizabeth Hartt, a retired nurse, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Arrie Belle W. Grafton, 96
BERNICE - Arrie Belle Weldon Grafton, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at Pisgah Cemetery, Bernice, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Bernice.

Buck Guynes, 61
RUSTON - Buck Guynes, a store manager, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Dubach United Methodist Church, Dubach. Burial is at Unionville Cemetery, Dubach, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Donald 'Donny' Pace, 66
FARMERVILLE - Donald "Donny" Pace, a retired IMC employee, died Thursday. The funeral is 3:30 p.m. today at Farmerville United Methodist Church, Farmerville. Burial is at Farmerville City Cemetery, Farmerville, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Ruth Irene Soden Rice, 85
RAYVILLE - Ruth Irene Soden Rice, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Framke-Casselman-Meeks Funeral Home chapel, Hiawatha, Kan. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Robinson Cemetery, Robinson, Kan.

Tillman C. Seay, 75
COLUMBIA - Tillman C. Seay, a retired farmer, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Burial is at Columbia Hill Cemetery, Columbia.

Felton L. Sharp, 76
DELHI - Felton L. Sharp, the former owner and operator of an Otasco store, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial is at Faith Memorial Park Cemetery, Delhi.

Dean Smith, 64
Dean Smith of West Monroe, a retired nuclear medicine technician, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.



Monday, February 7, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Banks, J.D.: 2 p.m. today, New Life Apostolic Church, West Monroe
Beebe, William Amon: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove
Carter, Annie Opal: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi
Durden, Pauline: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston
Grafton, Arrie Belle Weldon: 10 a.m. today, Pisgah Cemetery, Bernice
Rice, Ruth Irene Soden: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Framke-Casselman-Meeks Funeral Home chapel, Hiawatha, Kan.
White, Merdice: 11 a.m. today,Golden Gate Funeral Home, St. Mary Chapel, Dallas.

Bessie Brown, 86
BASTROP - Bessie Brown, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Janet Lee Brown, 85
BERNICE - Janet Lee Brown, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Weldon Baptist Church. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Geraldine Randall Cozier, 76
JENA - Geraldine Randall Cozir, a retired state revenue deputy, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena. Burial is at Heard Cemetery, Manifest.

Angleas Reginald DeLand, 93
Angleas Reginald DeLand of Monroe, an office clerk, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at College Place Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Lorene W. Lafreniere, 90
JONESBORO - Lorene Walsworth Lafreniere, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Old Bethel Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Annie Clara Loe, 92
QUITMAN - Annie Clara Loe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman.

Virgie Batey Mulkey, 87
WISNER - Virgie Batey Mulkey, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Kings Cemetery, near Wisner.

William Walker Rials, 20
WINNSBORO - William Walker Rials, a member of the armed forces, formerly of Vidalia, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, near Wisner. Visitation is 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Bennie Smedley, 75
MARION - Bennie Smedley, a retired nightclub owner, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Marion. Burial is at Smedley Cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Rayes Spillers, 56
COLUMBIA - Rayes Spillers, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Mary M. Taylor, 84
JONESVILLE - Mary M. Taylor, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Wallace Ridge Baptist Church. Visitation is until service time at the church. Burial is at Woodland Cemetery, Jena, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Danny Wayne Williams, 28
Danny Wayne Williams of Monroe, a general laborer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Nettie Williams, 85
Nettie Williams of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is noon today at Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.



Tuesday, February 8, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Brown, Bessie: 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop
Durden, Pauline: 10 a.m. today, Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston
Rials, William Walker: 11 a.m. today, Holly Grove Baptist Church, near Wisner.
Rice, Ruth Irene Soden: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Framke-Casselman-Meeks Funeral Home chapel, Hiawatha, Kan.
Smedley, Bennie: 1 p.m. today, St. Paul Baptist Church, Marion.

William Amon Beebe, 94
OAK GROVE - William Amon Beebe, a retired electrician, died Saturday. Services will be 10 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at New Forest Cemetery in Forest.

Colette Willis Book, 41
MONTEREY - Colette Willis Book, a sales clerk, died Sunday. Services will be 10 a.m. today at Monterey Mission Fellowship Church. Burial will be at New Era Baptist Church Cemetery, New Era, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home. Visitation will be until service time at the church.

Betty Bain, 64
Betty Bain of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church sanctuary, West Monroe. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to noon today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe and 1 p.m. until service time at the church.

Ora Starks Colvin, 84
JONESBORO - Ora Starks Colvin, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church. Burial will be at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction of Edmunds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Rebecca Flynn Ellis, 91
MER ROUGE - Rebecca Flynn Ellis, a retired secretary, died Monday. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday graveside at Mer Rouge Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. today at Goldens Funeral Home.

Preston Elzy, 52
BASKIN - Preston Elzy, a janitor, died Wednesday. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Union Valley Baptist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ottie Lee Evans, 93
SHREVEPORT - Ottie Lee Evans, formerly of Winn Parish, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial will be at Sardis Cemetery near Winnfield. Visitation will be 4 to 9 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

Rena Evans, 72
BASTROP - Rena Evans, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation will be 6 to 7 p.m. at the church.

Pauline J. Everhart, 79
TALLULAH - Pauline J. Everhart, 79, a homemaker, died Monday. Services will be 10 a.m. today graveside at Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Avis Willis Holley, 75
OAK GROVE - Avis Willis Holley, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Beulah Baptist Church near Oak Grove. Burial will be at Red Wing Cemetery near Oak Grove under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Edd 'Sam' Huff, 72
START - Edd "Sam" Huff, a service engineer, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley, Rayville.

L.J. Juneau, 61
WINNSBORO - L.J. Juneau died Monday. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday graveside at Eureka Cemetery near Gilbert under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Evelyn Fife Keene, 56
OLLA - Evelyn Fife Keene, a retired secretary, died Sunday. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Olla. Burial will be at Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at the church and will continue Wednesday from 8 a.m. until service time.

Chester B. Kelly, 74
VICKSBURG - Chester B. Kelly, U.S. Army retired, died Jan. 30. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla. Burial will be at Olla Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.

Virginia Nall, 91
BASTROP - Virginia Nall, a former employee of Garnier Clinic, died Sunday. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday graveside at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Goldens Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Marjorie Reese, 82
MANGHAM - Marjorie Reese, a homemaker, died Monday. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mangham Methodist Church. Burial will be at Gwin Cemetery, Mangham. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Mulhearn's Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ferne Robbins, 76
JIGGER - Ferne Robbins, a homemaker, died Monday. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Jigger Apostolic Church. Burial will be at South Central Cemetery near Wisner. Visitation will be 2 to 9 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Olivia Hicks Scott, 38
TALLULAH - Olivia Hicks Scott, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Tallulah.

Irene Skipper, 91
CALHOUN - Irene Skipper, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Reyes Escalon Spillers, 56
COLUMBIA - Reyes Escalon Spillers, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bank Sprongs Baptist Church. Burial will be at the Bosco Cemetery, Bosco under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation will be until service time at the church.

Ruth Constance Strafford, 91
Ruth Constance Strafford of West Monroe, an auditor, died Sunday. Services will be 10:30 a.m. today graveside at Monroe Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Bobbie Terry, 61
Bobbie Terry of West Monroe, a cashier, died Saturday. Services will be 10 a.m. today at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Fort Necessity Cemetery, Fort Necessity. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Elizabeth Williams, 94
MINDEN - Elizabeth Williams, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at King's Funeral Home, Homer. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Homer. Visitation will be 10 a.m. at the funeral home.



Wednesday, February 9, 2000
PREVIOUS:
Rice, Irene Soden: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Framke-Casselman-Meeks Funeral Home chapel, Hiawatha, Kan.
Ellis, Rebecca Flynn: 1 p.m. today, Mer Rouge Cemetery, Mer Rouge
Elzy, Preston: 11 a.m. today, Union Valley Baptist Church
Evans, Ottie Lee: 3 p.m. today, Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield
Evans, Rena: 1 p.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Bastrop
Keene, Evelyn Fife: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Olla
Kelly, Chester B.: 1 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla
Reese, Marjorie: 2 p.m. today, Mangham Methodist Church, Mangham
Robbins, Ferne: 10 a.m. today, Jigger Apostolic Church
Reyes, Escalon Spillers: 2 p.m. today, Bank Springs Baptist Church
Williams, Elizabeth: 11 a.m. today, King Funeral Home chapel, Homer

Rosa Lee Allen, 84
COLUMBIA - Rosa Lee Allen, a cook, died Saturday. The funeral is noon today at Brownsville Baptist Church, Columbia. Burial is at Brownsville Baptist Church, Cemetery, Columbia, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Cathy Dowdy Andrews, 48
EVANS, Ga. - Cathy Dowdy Andrews, the owner of Andrews Electric, formerly of Jonesville, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Jonesville. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial is at Nolley Memorial Cemetery, Jena, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Grace Madden Bass, 71
KELLY - Grace Madden Bass, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Gary Eugene Franks, 48
GIRARD - Gary Eugene Franks, a welding supervisor, died Monday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Rayville United Pentecostal Church, Rayville. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Greer Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ruth Futch, 78
FARMERVILLE - Ruth Futch, a silversmith, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at Beulah Cemetery, Farmerville.

Gayle Sherrard Hogan, 88
Gayle Sherrard Hogan of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

John Wayne Nelson, 55
HEBERT - John Wayne Nelson, a carpenter, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

William Southern, 64
COLUMBIA - William "Sonny" Southern, a truck driver, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Luna Methodist Church, Luna.

Clay Carroll Spikes, 56
OAKMAN, Ala. - Clay Carroll Spikes, a gas field operator formerly of Bastrop, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Pine Grove Church of God, near Beekman. Visitation begins at 5:30 p.m. today at the church. Burial is at Stephenson Cemetery, Beekman, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Harvey A. Wedgeworth, 82
Harvey A. "Gus" Wedgeworth of West Monroe, a retired security guard, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Alice Jackson Young, 79
DELHI - Alice Jackson Young, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.



Thursday, Feebruary 10, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Andrews, Cathy Dowdy: 10 a.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Jonesville
Rice, Irene Soden: 1:30 p.m. today,Framke-Casselman-Meeks Funeral Home chapel, Hiawatha, Kan.

Hazel Marie Barker, 59
OLLA - Hazel Marie Barker, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at the chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena. Burial is at Belah Cemetery, Trout.

Grace Madden Bass, 71
KELLY - Grace Madden Bass, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Good Hope Cemetery, Kelly.

E. W. Garrison, 71
E.W. Garrison of West Monroe, owner and operator of an ambulance service, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Living Way Apostolic Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Walnut Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Rev. Frank Houston, 63
WINNSBORO - The Rev. Frank Houston, a minister, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Edd 'Sam' Huff Jr., 73
START - Edd "Sam" Huff Jr., a retired service engineer, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Gwin Cemetery, Mangham.

Helen Thornhill Lyke, 85
COLUMBIA - Helen Thornhill Lyke, a retired cafeteria worker with the Caldwell Parish School System, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Columbia. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Columbia Hill Cemetery, Columbia, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

John Wane Nelson, 54
HEBERT - John Wane Nelson, a carpenter, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Woolen Lake Church of God, Hebert. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Irene Collie Skipper, 91
Irene Collie Skipper of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Clay Carroll Spikes, 56
OAKMAN, Ala. - Clay Carroll Spikes, a gas field operator, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Pine Grove Church of God, Beekman. Burial is at Stephenson Cemetery, Beekman, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Malloy Wyant, 63
GRAYSON - Malloy Wyant, a chemical supervisor, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, near Columbia. Visitation begins at noon today at the church. Burial is at Hebron Cemetery, near Sikes, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

James K. Duncan, 81
James K. Duncan of West Monroe, a retired chiropractor, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.



Friday, February 11, 2000
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bass, Grace Madden: 2 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia.
Nelson, John Wane: 2 p.m. today, Woolen Lake Church of God, Hebert
Wyant, Malloy: 11 a.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, near Columbia.

Wesley Allen, 80
Wesley Allen of Monroe, a janitor, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Danny Edwin Barnette, 48
COLUMBIA - Danny Edwin Barnette, a credit manager for Smith Furniture Co., died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Charlie Brown, 86
WINNSBORO - Charlie Brown, a retired plumber, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Monday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Sunday at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Gethsemane Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Lonnie Carroll Butts, 87
EPPS - Lonnie Carroll Butts, a retired oil field worker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Epps Baptist Church, Epps. Visitation is until service time at the church. Burial is at Epps Cemetery, Epps, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Henry L. Cavaness Jr., 78
AUBURN, Calif - Henry Laron Cavaness Jr., a retired aerospace inspector for United Technology, died Jan. 22. The funeral was held Jan. 29 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Auburn, Calif. Burial was at New Auburn District Cemetery, Auburn, Calif.

Evelyn R. Coullerez, 52
MONTEREY - Evelyn Rourks Coullerez, a bookkeeper, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary's Basilica, Natchez, Miss. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time Sunday at the church.

Iva Cox Hall, 76
DELHI - Iva Cox Hall, a retired auto parts store owner, died Thursday. A memorial service is 2 p.m. Saturday at Delhi United Methodist Church, Delhi, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Howard Henry, 83
DOWNSVILLE - Howard Henry, a heavy equipment operator, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at Wilhite Cemetery, near Downsville.

Gayle Sherrard Hogan, 88
Gayle Sherrard Hogan of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Oak Ridge.

Rev. Frank Houston, 63
WINNSBORO - The Rev. Frank Houston, the pastor of Norris Hill Baptist Church, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Harris Cemetery, near Crowville.

Thelma Johns, 74
MINDEN - Thelma Johns, a jewelry store clerk, formerly of West Monroe, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lloyd Killian, 72
Lloyd Killian of Monroe, a retired mechanic, died Feb. 3. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Solomon Temple Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Roy Wayne Kilman, 73
Roy Wayne Kilman of West Monroe, a retired foreman for the Texas Eastern Transmission Co., died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Lucille Meredith, 67
HOUSTON - Lucille Meredith, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Columbia. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Elouise Robinson, 79
WINNSBORO - Elouise McDuff Robinson, a retired executive secretary, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Myrtle Memorial Cemetery.

Roberta Tanner, 46
Roberta Tanner of Monroe, a secretary, died Monday. The funeral is noon Saturday at Union Hill Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is noon until 6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Harvey A. Wedgeworth, 82
Harvey A. "Gus" Wedgeworth of West Monroe, a retired security guard, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Don R. Wiley Sr., 68
JONESVILLE - Don R. Wiley Sr., a salesman for Lakeside Ford, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Jonesville. Burial is at Pease Cemetery, Larto.

Mary F. Williams, 77
SICILY ISLAND - Mary F. Williams, a homemaker, died Feb. 5. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Addie M. Wimbley, 73
RAYVILLE - Addie M. Wimbley, a retired cook, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Alice Jackson Young, 79
DELHI - Alice Jackson Young, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Greater One Christian Fellowship, Delhi. Visitation is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at McFarland Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial is at Mount Zion Church Cemetery, Delhi.



Saturday, February 12, 2000
Û¥-hould call The News-Star with death notices from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Allen, Wesley: 1 p.m. today, Sat Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe
Brown, Charlie: 1 p.m. Monday, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Coullerez, Evelyn Rourks: 2 p.m. Sunday, St. Mary's Basilica, Natchez, Miss.
Hall, Iva Cox: 2 p.m. today Sat Delhi United Methodist Church, Delhi
Killian, Lloyd: 1 p.m. today, sat Solomon Temple Baptist Church, Monroe.
Kilman, Roy Wayne: 2 p.m. today, Sat Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Meredith, Lucille: 1 p.m. today, Sat St. Paul Baptist Church, Columbia.
Tanner, Roberta: noon today, Sat Union Hill Baptist Church, Monroe.
Williams, Mary F.: 1 p.m. today, Sat Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.
Young, Alice Jackson: 2 p.m. Sunday, Greater One Christian Fellowship, Delhi.

Danny Edwin Barnette, 48
COLUMBIA - Danny Edwin Barnette, a credit manager for Smith Furniture Company in Monroe, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Fellowship Baptist Church, near Columbia. Burial is at Fellowship Cemetery, Columbia, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Christine P. Beasley, 87
Christine Pilgreen Beasley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Liberty Cemetery, near Linville.

Otis Franklin, 76
FARMERVILLE - Otis Franklin, a retired truck driver, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Blooming Grove Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial is at Farmerville City Cemetery, Farmerville, under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Delaney Gunter, 90
Delaney Gunter of Monroe, a retired driller, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Goldonna Cemetery, Goldonna.

Thelma Johns, 74
MINDEN - Thelma Johns, a retired jewelry store clerk, formerly of West Monroe, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at New Hope Cemetery, Dodson.

Mildred S. Martin, 76
Mildred S. Martin of West Monroe, a minister, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Thomas R. Roberts, 67
WISNER - Thomas R. Roberts, a retired construction worker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at First Pentecostal Church, Wisner. Burial is at South Central Cemetery, near Wisner, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Tim Santana, 73
BASTROP - Tim Santana, a photographer and owner of Santana Studios, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bastrop. Burial is at Catholic Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Odellia Fudge Sartin, 51
Odellia Fudge Sartin of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at New Saint James Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Sunday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Emma Laura Wilson, 88
BASTROP - Emma Laura Wilson, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Bonita Road Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 2 p.m. Sunday until service time at the church. Burial is at church cemetery, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Marie Jackson Watson, 74
TALLULAH - Marie Jackson Watson, a retired nurse, died Feb. 1. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at East Star Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at New Oakwood Cemetery, Fortune Fork, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.

Olivia Hicks Scott, 38
TALLULAH - Olivia Hicks Scott, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at New Oakwood Cemetery, Fortune Fork, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.

Baby Boy Otis, infant
Baby Boy Otis of Monroe, infant son of Tina Otis, died Jan. 26. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.



Sunday, February 13, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Brown, Charlie: 1 p.m. Monday, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Coullerez, Evelyn Rourks: 2 p.m. today, St. Mary's Basilica, Natchez, Miss.
Roberts, Thomas R.: 2 p.m. today, First Pentecostal Church, Wisner.
Sartin, Odellia Fudge: 2 p.m. Monday, New Saint James Baptist Church, Monroe.
Wilson, Emma Laura: 2 p.m. Monday, Bonita Road Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Young, Alice Jackson: 2 p.m. today, Greater One Christian Fellowship, Delhi.

Allen M. Bickham III, 23
BASTROP - Allen M. Bickham III, insurance and finance manager for Regency Motor Co. in Bastrop, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Tommy Glen Brown, 58
Tommy Glen Brown of West Monroe, a printer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Beatrice L. Carmichael, 96
Beatrice Lusk Carmichael of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Hamilton Cemetery, Dubach.

Jacquelyn W. Chapman, 73
Jacquelyn Warren Chapman, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Fred Hawthorne, 88
WINNSBORO - Fred Hawthorne, a retired Louisiana State Highway Department employee, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

John 'Red' McIntyre, 70
BASTROP - John "Red" McIntyre, a retired International Paper Co. employee, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Bonita Road Assembly of God, Bastrop. Burial is at Carter Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Jesse Mae Murphy, 82
GILBERT - Jesse Mae Murphy, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at South Central Cemetery, near Wisner.

Sheila Simonton, 57
DALLAS - Sheila Simonton, a homemaker, formerly of Monroe, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Monday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Ruby B. Wilson, 97
Ruby B. Wilson of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.



Monday, February 14, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Brown, Charlie: 1 p.m. today, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Sartin, Odellia Fudge: 2 p.m. today, New Saint James Baptist Church, Monroe.
Simonton, Sheila: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe.
Wilson, Emma Laura: 2 p.m. today, Bonita Road Baptist Church, Bastrop.

Albert Collins, 87
Albert Collins of Monroe, a laborer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Chrissie Davis, 91
COLUMBIA - Chrissie Davis, a retired schoolteacher with the Caldwell Parish School System and former secretary with the Caldwell Parish Police Jury, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Columbia. Burial is at Columbia Hill Cemetery, Columbia, under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Doris Dillard, 94
FARMERVILLE - Doris Dillard, a retired school teacher, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Fred Eugene Hawthorne, 88
WINNSBORO - Fred Eugene Hawthorne, a retired Louisiana State Highway Department employee, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at First United Pentecostal Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 8 a.m. to noon today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Danny Lemoine Hendrix, 51
OLLA - Danny Lemoine Hendrix, a plant superintendent for Global Environmental in Columbia, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Tuesday at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial is at Beech Creek Cemetery, near Olla.

Donald O. Higginbotham, 55
Donald O. Higginbotham of Monroe, a salesman with Ronnie Ward Chevrolet in Columbia, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Jimmy Don Hudson, 52
Jimmy Don Hudson of West Monroe, a Bell South Telephone area manager, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Nealie St. John Lanier, 93
Nealie St. John Lanier of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe. Entombment is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Anaita Mitchell, 83
HOUSTON - Anaita Mitchell, a homemaker, formerly of Monroe, died Wednesday. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at J.S. Clark Cemetery, Monroe.

Tony Searcy, 23
CALHOUN - Tony Searcy, a technician for Redd Pest Control, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Sardis Cemetery.

Sheila Simonton, 57
DALLAS - Sheila Simonton, a homemaker, formerly of Monroe, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Samuel Jacob Willensky, 75
Samuel Jacob Willensky of West Monroe, an accountant, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hasley Pavilion, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Ruby Bynum Wilson, 97
Ruby Bynum Wilson of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.



Tuesday, February 15, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Hendrix, Danny Lemoine: 1 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla.
Lanier, Nealie St. John: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe.
Mitchell, Anaita: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Simonton, Sheila: 11 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe.
Willensky, Samuel Jacob: 2 p.m. today, Hasley Pavilion, West Monroe

Tommy Brown, 58
Tommy Brown of West Monroe, a pressman, died Sunday. Services will be 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home.

Sarah Jane Winters Burlew, 85
JIGGER - Sarah Jane Winters Burlew, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery near Gilbert. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home.

Jacquelyn W. Chapman, 73
Jacquelyn W. Chapman of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Grace Episcopal Church. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Lucy D. Ciccio, 16,
DOWNSVILLE - Lucy D. Ciccio, 16, a student, died Friday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Revival Campground Church. Burial will be at Wilhite Cemetery near Point under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Maggie L. J. Eskue, 81
WATERPROOF - Maggie Louise Jones Eskue, a supervisor, died Monday. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery, Natchez, Miss. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Parrie L. Hall, 97
JONESBORO - Parrie L. Hall, a homemaker, died Monday. Services will be 3 p.m. today at Danville Church. Burial will be at Danville Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Stella L. Henslee, 85
TULLOS - Stella L. Henslee, a merchant in the restaurant business, died Sunday. Services will be 10:30 a.m. today at Tullos First Baptist Church. Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery, Olla, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.

Grover Arie Horton, 71
CHATHAM - Grover Aire Horton, retired from the state highway department, died Sunday. Burial was Monday at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Mary W. Powell, 87
Mary W. Powell of Monroe, a retired nurse, died Monday. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Cindy D. Taylor, 38
DOWNSVILLE - Cindy D. Taylor, a basic logistic assistant, died Monday. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be in Meridian Cemetery, Marion. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.



Wednesday, February 16, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Mitchell, Anaita: 10 a.m. today, Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Taylor, Cindy D.: 10 a.m. Thursday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville

Belle S. Bratton, 86
Belle S. Bratton of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane, Monroe.

Richard H. 'Dick' Clark, 74
RUSTON - Richard H. "Dick" Clark, the retired owner of Clark Pest Control, died Monday. A memorial service is 10 a.m. Saturday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Louis A. Diamond, 71
WINNSBORO - Louis A. Diamond, a retired sign painter, died Monday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at New Winnsboro Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Margaret E. Brown Hill, 68
WALKER - Margaret Etolia Brown Hill, a maintenance administrator for BellSouth Telephone, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Central Cemetery, Wisner.

Jimmy Don Hudson, 52
Jimmy Don Hudson of West Monroe, a BellSouth executive, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Monroe. Entombment is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Roy W. James Sr., 79
SIKES - Roy W. James Sr., a retired manager for Nichols Department Store, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation is 8:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Friendship Cemetery, Sikes.

Palmer Johnson, 72
DETROIT - Palmer Johnson, a construction worker, formerly of Monroe, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Jeffie Larance, 87
DUBACH - Jeffie Larance, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Dubach. Burial is at Colvin Memorial Cemetery, Dubach, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Gladys Dampier Mann, 84
HODGE - Gladys Dampier Mann, a nurse's aide, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Hodge Cemetery, Hodge.

Charlie McNair Sr., 74
Charlie "Pete" McNair Sr. of Monroe, a truck driver, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Forest Cemetery, Forest.

A.V. Merriott, 79
FARMERVILLE - A.V. Merriott, a real estate broker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Thomas B. Mitchell, 86
WISNER - Thomas B. Mitchell, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Highland Park Cemetery, near Sicily Island, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Julia Mae Mozgon, 92
OAK GROVE - Julia Mae Mozgon, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.

John P. Smith, 89
BERNICE - John P. Smith, a retired machine operator, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at New Hopewell Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Mary Sue Tipton, 67
BASTROP - Mary Sue Tipton, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Pine Grove Cemetery South. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.

Elaine Swayze Vida, 77
Elaine Swayze Vida of Monroe, a retired bookkeeper, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Jesse William Wilson, 87
SELAH, Wash. - Jesse William Wilson, a farmer, formerly of Luna, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.



Thursday, February 17, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Clark, Richard H. 'Dick': 10 a.m. Saturday, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Hill, Margaret Etolia Brown: 2 p.m. today, Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Johnson, Palmer: 1 p.m. Saturday, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe.
Larance, Jeffie: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Dubach.
Merriott, A.V.: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston
Smith, John P.: 2 p.m. today, New Hopewel Baptist Church, Bernice
Taylor, Cindy D.: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville
Tipton, Mary Sue: 10 a.m. today, Pine Grove Cemetery South.
Vida, Elaine Swayze: 11 a.m. today, Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

John Addison Jr., 74
TALLULAH - John Addison Jr., a retired lumber mill worker, died Thursday. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at New Bethel Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Tallulah. Family hour will be 7-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Monteal Beckwith, 85
Monteal Beckwith of West Monroe, an aide, died Sunday. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Richwood. Burial will be at Pleasant Green Baptist Church Cemetery, Richwood. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Batise Bland, 73
RAYVILLE - Batise Bland, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville, and another service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Demaster Baptist Church, Gloston, Miss. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Gloston. Family hour is 6-7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Esther Chase, 58
FERRIDAY - Esther Chase, 58, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Albert Collins, 87
Albert Collins of Monroe, a laborer, died Saturday. Services will be 11 a.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Garden.

Eddie L. Coleman, 64
VIDALIA - Eddie L. Coleman, 64, a school board member and retired principal, died Sunday. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Vidalia Jr. High School. Burial will be at Vidalia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-10 p.m. at Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday, and 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the school.

Ethel Marie Cooper, 39
Ethel Marie Cooper of Monroe, a nurse's aide, died Thursday. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Alexander No. 1 Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Family hour is 6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

China A. Conner, infant
China A. Conner, infant daughter of Rhonda Williams and John Conner, both of Monroe, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Karl P. Erfurt, 92
Karl P. Erfurt of West Monroe, a mall manager, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Gene Fowler, 74
FARMERVILLE - Gene Fowler, 74, a construction worker, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Farmerville, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

J.T. Gaddis, 78
J.T. Gaddis of Monroe, retired postal worker, died Monday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jimmy Goode, 61
SICILY ISLAND - Jimmy Goode, 61, a farmer, died Wednesday. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church of Sicily Island. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, Sicily Island. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

John Griffin, 39
CLAYTON - John Griffin died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Lorena S. Laird, 86
Lorena S. Laird of West Monroe, a dietician, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Trinity Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Thomas E. Murphy, 66
CALHOUN - Thomas E. Murphy, 66, former University of Louisiana at Monroe dean of student affairs, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Elgis K. Rogers Park, 84
RUSTON - Elgis Kathryn Rogers Park, a retired Ruston State School employee, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Pines Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Elaine Swayze Vida, 77
Elaine Swayze Vida of Monroe, retired bookkeeper, died Tuesday. Graveside services 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.



Friday, February 18, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED

Addison, John Jr.: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Bethel Baptist Church, Tallulah
Beckwith, Monteal Miles: 1 p.m. today, Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Richwood
Bland, Batise: 1 p.m. Sunday, Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville and 1 p.m. Monday, Demaster Baptist Church, Gloster, Miss.
Lark, Richard H. 'Dick': 10 a.m. Saturday, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston
Coleman, Eddie L.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Vidalia Junior High School, Vidalia
Cooper, Ethel Marie: 1 p.m. Saturday, Alexander No. 1 Baptist Church
Goode, Jimmy: 2 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Sicily Island
Johnson, Palmer: 1 p.m. Saturday, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe
Park, Elgis K. Rogers: 10 a.m. Saturday, Pines Memorial Cemetery

Lillie M. Albritton, 81
FARMERVILLE - Lillie M. 'Mama Lil" Albritton, a retired nurse's aide and nursery worker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mount Ararat Baptist Church, near Downsville. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Bertha Anderson, 69
OAK GROVE - Bertha Anderson, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Oak Grove High School gymnasium, Oak Grove. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove, and noon until service time Saturday at the gymnasium. Burial is at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Terry.

Davis M. Baker, 88
CHOUDRANT - Davis M. Baker, a retired soil conservationist, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Douglas Cemetery, near Ruston.

Mariah Barnes, 8
OAK GROVE - Mariah Barnes, a student at Oak Grove Elementary, was found dead Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Oak Grove High School gymnasium, Oak Grove. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove, and noon until service time Saturday at the gymnasium. Burial is at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Terry.

Dewey Craig Bennett, 52
Dewey Craig Bennett of West Monroe, a livestock dealer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Verona Edith Breazeale, 88
OAK GROVE - Verona Edith Breazeale, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Beulah Baptist Church. Burial is a Beulah Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Altha Dewitt Clifton, 90
Altha Dewitt Clifton of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Memorial Park Mausoleum chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Esther Chase, 58
FERRIDAY -Esther Chase, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Eddie L. Coleman, 64
VIDALIA - Eddie L. Coleman, a retired Concordia School Board member and Concordia Parish principal and teacher, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Vidalia Junior High School, Vidalia. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the school. Burial is at Vidalia Cemetery, Vidalia, under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

China A. Conner, infant
China A. Conner of Monroe, infant daughter of Rhonda Williams and John Conner, died Sunday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Powell Street Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Audrey Doyle, 72
WINNSBORO - Audrey Doyle, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Star Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 7 to 8 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Morning Star Cemetery, Fort Necessity.

Henry Lee Elmore, 73
Henry Lee Elmore of West Monroe, a laborer, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Jerusalem Baptist Church cemetery, Calhoun.

Hortense Foulks, 92
SHREVEPORT - Hortense Foulks, a homemaker, formerly of Lake Providence, died Wednesday. The funeral is noon today at First Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Gaither Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Sam Hobdy Jr., 61
WINNFIELD - Sam Hobdy Jr., a log truck driver, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Union Hill Baptist Church, Winnfield. Visitation is 8:30 am. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Ernest S. Morgan, 63
PALM BAY, Fla. - Ernest S. Morgan, a retired senior master sergeant with the Air Force, died Monday. A memorial service was held Thursday at Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home chapel, Melbourne, Fla.

Huey P. Mulkey, 62
Huey P. Mulkey of Monroe, a retired car salesman, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Baby Boy Otis, infant
Baby Boy Otis of Monroe, infant son of Tina Otis, died Jan. 30. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals of McFarland, Monroe.

Terry G. Poe, 38
WINNSBORO - Terry G. Poe, a police officer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Sunday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial is at Greater Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Mangham, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Orville J. Randall, 84
AIMWELL - Orville J. Randall, a retired truck driver, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Burial is at Randall Cemetery, Aimwell.

Terece W. Saley, 86
Terece W. Saley of West Monroe, a Realtor, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Beatrice McGee Scott, 69
TALLULAH - Beatrice McGee Scott, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Zion Flower Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at New Oakwood Cemetery, Fortune Fork, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.

Jesse W. Wilson, 87
SELAH, Wash. - Jesse W. Wilson, a retired farmer, formerly of West Monroe, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Luna Assembly of God Church, Luna. Visitation is 5 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Florence R. 'Blue' Howard Otwell, 92
MINERAL SPRINGS - Florence R. 'Blue' Howard Otwell, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Mineral Springs. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at the church cemetery.


Saturday, February 19, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Addison, John Jr.: 1 p.m. today, New Bethel Baptist Church, Tallulah
Anderson, Bertha: 1 p.m. today, Oak Grove High School gymnasium, Oak Grove.
Barnes, Mariah: 1 p.m. today, Oak Grove High School gymnasium, Oak Grove
Bland, Batise: 1 p.m. Sunday, Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville and 1 p.m. Monday, Demaster Baptist Church, Gloston, Miss.
Clark, Richard H. 'Dick': 10 a.m. today, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston
Coleman, Eddie L.: 1 p.m. today, Vidalia Junior High School, Vidalia
Cooper, Ethel Marie: 1 p.m. today, Alexander No. 1 Baptist Church
Doyle, Audrey: 1 p.m. today, Pleasant Star Baptist Church, Winnsboro
Elmore, Henry Lee: 1 p.m. today, Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Hobdy, Sam Jr.: 2 p.m. today, Union Hill Baptist Church, Winnfield.
Johnson, Palmer: 1 p.m. today, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe
Otwell, Florence R. 'Blue' Howard: 2 p.m. today, Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Mineral Springs
Park, Elgis K. Rogers: 10 a.m. today, Pines Memorial Cemetery
Poe, Terry G.: 1 p.m. Sunday, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Randall, Orville J.: 2 p.m. today, Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Jena
Scott, Beatrice McGee: 1 p.m. today, Zion Flower Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Wilson, Jesse W.: 10 a.m. today, Luna Assembly of God Church, Luna

Ruby Melpha Adams, 88
DODSON - Ruby Melpha Adams, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Welcome Home Baptist Church, Dodson. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Sylvia Aulds, 93
Sylvia Aulds of West Monroe, a child-care worker, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Wilhite Cemetery, Point, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Emon Turner Bell, 81
BASTROP - Emon Turner Bell, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. today at Carter Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 10 a.m. to noon today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.

Willie Mae Brewster, 71
RICHWOOD - Willie Mae Brewster, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Monday at Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Billie Lee Chevallier, 64
JENA - Billie Lee Chevallier, a cattleman and oil field worker, died Thursday. The funeral is 4:30 p.m. today at Mount Hermon Baptist Church, Walters. Burial is at Chevallier Cemetery, Sharptown, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.

Alma Marie Glover, 84
MER ROUGE - Alma Marie Glover, a homemaker, formerly of Waterproof, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Monclova Cemetery, near Waterproof.

Olinka Kellum, 29
SAN ANTONIO - Olinka Kellum, a customer service representative at a telecommunications service, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Monday at John Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home-St. Mary's Chapel, Dallas. Burial is at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Dallas.

Willie D. Lofton, 83
WINNSBORO - Willie D. Lofton, a retired drug store owner, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Alice McComb, 55
Alice McComb of West Monroe, a retired machine operator, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Martha Avis Harrison McCullough, 80
FARMERVILLE - Martha Avis Harrison McCullough, a retired licensed practical nurse, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Myhand Funeral Home chapel, LaGrange, Ga. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial is at City Cemetery, LaGrange, Ga. Local arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Hayward McIntosh, 86
CALHOUN - Hayward McIntosh, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Thursday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. today at Mount Zion Cemetery, Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Robert L. Miller, 74
HARRISONBURG - Robert L. Miller, a retired ironworker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Birds Creek Baptist Church, near Harrisonburg. Burial is at Heard Cemetery, near Manifest, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Huey P. Mulkey, 62
Huey P. Mulkey of Monroe, a retired car salesman, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at South Central Cemetery, near Wisner.

Dean Thomas Edmond Murphy, 66
CALHOUN - Dean Thomas Edmond Murphy, a retired dean of student affairs at Northeast Louisiana University, now the University of Louisiana at Monroe, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Monroe. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at Rosehill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Elgis Cathryn Park, 84
WEATHERFORD, Texas - Elgis Cathryn Park, a cottage parent at Ruston State School, formerly of Ruston, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Pines Memorial Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Ione M. Scott, 90
FARMERVILLE - Ione M. Scott, a retired secretary with the State Department of Public Welfare, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Farmerville First Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial is at Farmerville City Cemetery, Farmerville, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.



Sunday, February 20, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bland, Batise: 1 p.m. today, Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville and 1 p.m. Monday, Demaster Baptist Church, Gloston, Miss.
Poe, Terry G.: 1 p.m. today, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Brewster, Willie Mae: 1 p.m. Monday, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe
Glover, Alma Marie: 2 p.m. today, Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.
Kellum, Olinka: 1 p.m. Monday, John Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home-St. Mary's Chapel, Dallas.
McCullough, Martha Avis Harrison: 2 p.m. Monday, Myhand Funeral Home chapel, LaGrange, Ga.
Miller, Robert L. : 2 p.m. today, Birds Creek Baptist Church, near Harrisonburg.

Laurie Bounds, 52
Laurie Bounds of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Robert Wesley Choate, 53
SIMSBORO - Robert Wesley Choate, a former chief of police in Simsboro, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Memorial United Methodist Church, Simsboro. Burial is at Simsboro Cemetery, Simsboro, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

James Henry Foster, 58
DELHI - James Henry Foster, a retired crop duster pilot, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Visitation is 10:30 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Burial is at Newton Cemetery, Delhi.

Robert A. Korczynski, 55
Robert Alex Korczynski of Monroe, a plumber at the Swanson Correctional Institute, died Friday. A memorial service is 4:30 p.m. today at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Mildred Palowsky, 91
Mildred Palowsky of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Entombment is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe.

Lena Stallings, 93
BASTROP - Lena Stallings, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at First Apostolic Church, Bastrop. Visitation is until service time at the church. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.


Monday, February 21, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Brewster, Willie Mae: 1 p.m. today, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe
Foster, James Henry: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi.
Kellum, Olinka: 1 p.m. today, John Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home-St. Mary's Chapel, Dallas.
McCullough, Martha Avis Harrison: 2 p.m. today, Myhand Funeral Home chapel, LaGrange, Ga.
Palowsky, Mildred: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

James Allen, 27
DOWNSVILLE - James Allen, a student at Louisiana Tech University, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mount Ararat Baptist Church, near Downsville. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

William H. Bishop Sr., 84
GANADO, Texas - William H. Bishop Sr., a retired farmer formerly of Tallulah, died Saturday. Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Herringville Cemetery, Monticello. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi.

Roberta Brown, 66
TALLULAH - Roberta Brown, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.

Emma Dupree, 98
Emma Dupree of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Michael Ray Head, 46
JONESBORO - Michael Ray Head, a painter, died Sunday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Chatham Cemetery, Chatham, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

O.B. Kelley, 76
BERNIC - O.B. Kelley, a retired assistant manager at a garment factory, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Willie D. Lofton, 83
WINNSBORO - Willie D. Lofton, a retired drug store owner, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Chase Cemetery.

Ollie Ann Pahal, 91
START - Ollie Ann Pahal, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Start Cemetery, Start.

Baby Girl Smith, infant
Baby Girl Smith of Monroe, infant daughter of April Smith and Jose Higgins, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Annie Lee Wade, 83
NEWELLTON - Annie Lee Wade, a retired bookkeeper, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville.

Virgie Mae Wall, 68
JIGGER - Virgie Mae Wall, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Faye B. Weinberg, 99
Faye B. Weinberg of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.


Tuesday, February 22, 2000
Funeral homes should call the News-Star with death notices at 362 0378 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bishop, William H. Sr.: 10:30 a.m. today, Herringville Cemetery, Monticello.
Pahal, Ollie Ann: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Rayville
Wade, Annie Lee: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.

Mac Arthur Bonnette, 57
WINNFIELD - Mac Arthur Bonnette, a Neste Resins Corp. employee, died Sunday. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church, Winnfield. Burial is in the Garden of Memories. Visitation is 10 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Shelton Booker, 88
HOMER - Shelton Booker, retired log cutter, died Friday. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Word Center, Homer. Burial will be at White Oak Grove Cemetery, Homer. Visitation is 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at King Funeral Home, Homer.

Kennie Ernest Gewin, 81
COLLINSTON - Kennie Ernest Gewin, a maintenance worker, died Sunday. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Loch Arbor Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is in the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. today at the funeral home and 1 p.m. until service time at the church.

George B. Gibson Jr., 81
TALLULAH - George B. Gibson, an educator, died Friday. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Matthews AME Church, Tallulah. Burial will be at Natchez National Cemetery in Natchez Miss., under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the church.

Frances Pearlie Herrington, 85
JONESBORO - Frances Pearlie Herrington, a homemaker, died Monday. Services will be 3 p.m. today at Newton Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial will be at Newton Cemetery in Delhi under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Clois Stone Lee, 84
Clois Stone Lee of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are private. Visitation is 10:30 a.m. until noon today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Betty Faye Lingo, 58
JONESBORO - Betty Faye Ligo, homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be 2:30 p.m. today at the Weston Baptist Church, Jonesboro, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro..

Glen Lovelady, 58
Glen Lovelady, formerly of West Monroe, a mechanic, died Saturday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Lapine Methodist Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Hazel Meadows, 91
RUSTON - Hazel Meadows, a social worker, died Sunday. Services will be 10 a.m. today at Trinity United Methodist Church's Burk Halter Chapel. Burial will be in Lisbon under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Beverly Ann Poss Price, 66
WARREN, Ark. - Beverly Ann Poss Price died Monday. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, Warren. Burial will be at Pansy Cemetery, Warren. Visitation is 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at Frazer's Funeral Home, Warren.

Odie Talley, 90
PIONEER - Odie Talley, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home. Burial will be at Epps Cemetery in Epps.


Wednesday, February 23, 2000
Funeral homes should call the News-Star with death notices at 362 0378 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bonnette, Mac Arthur: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Winnfield
Booker, Shelton: 1 p.m. today, Immanuel Word Center, Homer
Gibson, George B.: 11 a.m. today, Matthews AME Church, Tallulah
Lovelady, Glen: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe
Price, Beverly Ann Poll: 1:30 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Warren, Ark.
Talley, Odie: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove

Maynard Chambers, 73
START - Maynard Chambers, a retired printing company owner, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at the Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel in Rayville. Burial is at Start Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ella Chisley, 91
Ella Chisley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Max L. Coon, 70
Max L. Coon of West Monroe, a maintenance worker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Walnut Grove Methodist Church in West Monroe. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Katerio K. Ellis, 7
Katerio K. Ellis of Monroe, a student, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Robert T. Hudson Jr., 74
Robert T. Hudson Jr. of Monroe, a retired track superintendent at Illinois Central Railroad, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Ruth Kelso, 96
Ruth Kelso, a retired children's shop operator, died Monday. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Lilly G. Lichtenfels, 80
Lilly G. Lichtenfels of Monroe, died Monday. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home.

Glen Lovelady, 58
Glen Lovelady of Houston, Texas, formerly of West Monroe, a mechanic, died Saturday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Lapine Methodist Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Visitation will is from 9 a.m. today until services begin.

John Henry Newson, 103
RAYVILLE - John Henry Newson, a grocery store clerk, died Feb. 18. The funeral is noon today at Pleasant Grove No. 1 Baptist Church in Rayville. Burial is in the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Gregory Sumblin, 41
RAYVILLE - Gregory Sumblin, a construction worker, died Feb. 17. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Faye Weinberg, 99
Faye Weinberg of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Chapel on Sterlington Road. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Ill.

Louis Williams Jr., 72
ST. JOSEPH ­ Louis Williams Jr., an assembly worker, died Feb. 17. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday at Greater St. John Baptist Church, St. Joseph. Burial is in Panola Cemetery in St. Joseph under the direction of Tennant Funeral of Rayville.



Thursday, February 24, 2000

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Chambers, Maynard: 10 a.m. today, Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville
Williams, Louis Jr.: 1 p.m. today, Greater St. John Baptist Church, St. Joseph

Vera Bell, 73
FARMERVILLE - Vera Bell, a retired cafeteria worker, died Friday. The funeral is 2:30 p.m. Friday at Blooming Grove Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial is at Farmerville City Cemetery, Farmerville, under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Leroy A. Crouse, 62
JOYCE -Leroy A. Crouse, a scrap dealer, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Old Union Cemetery, Joyce, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Marion 'Sookie' Curry, 51
WISNER - Marion "Sookie" Curry, a Wal-Mart employee, died Monday. Services were Wednesday. Burial was at Holly Grove Cemetery near Wisner under the direction of Community Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Max L. Coon, 70
Max L. Coon of West Monroe, a maintenance worker, died Monday. The funeral was Wednesday at Walnut Grove Methodist Church. Burial was at the church cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Willie Douglas Jr., 93
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Willie Douglas Jr., a retired farmer, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Brannum Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial is at Way-A-Way Cemetery, Lake Providence.

O.C. 'Sonny' Geter, 61
JONESBORO - O.C. 'Sonny' Geter, a production controller, died Monday. The funeral was Wednesday at First Baptist Church. Burial was at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Nelson Harris, 63
Nelson Harris of Monroe, a maintenance worker at the Monroe City School Board, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

James Hedgeman Jr., 88
DELHI - James Hedgeman Jr., a laborer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Helen Hillman, 82
GREELEY, Colo. - Helen Hillman, a retired office supervisor with the Louisiana Department of Revenue in New Orleans, formerly of Epps, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Evelyn Hitt, 87
WINNSBORO - Evelyn Hitt, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Jessie Mae Howard, 76
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Jessie Mae Howard, a retired food service technician, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Brannum Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial is at Live Oak Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Beulah James, 97
RUSTON - Beulah James, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at King's Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Ebenezer Cemetery, Ruston.

William P. Ledford Sr., 78
OAK GROVE - William Paul Ledford Sr., a truck driver, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Glen Lovelady, 58
HOUSTON - Glen Lovelady, a mechanic, formerly of West Monroe, died Saturday. The funeral was Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial was at Lapine Methodist Cemetery.

Oliver P. Lowery Jr., 60
RAYVILLE - Oliver P. "Bud" Lowery Jr., a cotton gin owner and farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Rayville United Methodist Church, Rayville. Burial is at Rayville Masonic Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Robert Lynch, 75
ORANGE, Texas - Robert Lynch, a bus driver, formerly of Winnsboro, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial is at Ward Bend Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Opal Louise McGee, 79
JONESBORO - Opal Louise McGee, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Bear Creek Cemetery, Bryceland, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

John Henry Newson, 103
RAYVILLE - John Henry Newson, a retired grocery store clerk, died Friday. The funeral was Wednesday at Pleasant Grove No. 1 Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial was at the church cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Billy Joe Parker Sr., 59
SIKES - Billy Joe Parker Sr., a logger, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at United Pentecostal Church, Winnfield. Visitation is 8 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Union Cemetery, Joyce, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Louis E. Perry, 51
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Louis E. Perry, a construction worker, formerly of Bastrop, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

James E. Roy, 66
WINNFIELD - James E. Roy, a self-employed diesel mechanic, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Laurel Heights Baptist Church. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. Friday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Winnfield.

Gregory Sumblin, 41
RAYVILLE - Gregory Sumblin, a groundkeeper, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial is at Adile Baptist Church cemetery, Mangham, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Evelyn B. Thompson, 74
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. - Evelyn Baker Thompson, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1:30 p.m. Friday at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home chapel, Ocean Springs, Miss. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Burial is at Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Miss.

Mildred Williams, 80
OAK GROVE - Mildred Williams, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.


Friday, February 25, 2000

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bell, Vera: 2:30 p.m. today, Fri Blooming Grove Baptist Church, Farmerville
Douglas, Willie Jr.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Brannum Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence.
Howard, Jessie Mae: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. John Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
James, Beulah: 2 p.m. today, Fri King's Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
Lynch, Robert: 1 p.m. Saturday, Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Roy, James E.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Laurel Heights Baptist Church.
Sumblin, Gregory: 2 p.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville.
Thompson, Evelyn Baker: 1:30 p.m. today, Fri Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home chapel, Ocean Springs, Miss.

Myrtis Balfour, 93
Myrtis Balfour, 93, of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Ridge Avenue Baptists Church under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ethel Barker, 94
URANIA - Ethel Barker, a retired cafeteria manager, died Thursday. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church of Urania. Burial will be at Adams Cemetery near Grayson under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Visitation will be 5 p.m. today at the church.

Rural 'Red' Bonner Sr., 73
RUSTON - Rural "Red" Bonner Sr., a retired machine operator, died Saturday. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion Traveler Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will be at Bonner Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of King Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. today at B.E. King chapel, Ruston.

Claude Burk, 90
CALVIN - Claude Burk, a retired oil field worker, died Sunday. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Sanders Chapel Methodist Church, Calvin. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield, and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church.

Ella Chisley, 91
Ella Chisley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Avenue Baptist Church of Monroe. Burial is in Richwood Memorial Garden under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Katerio Ellis, 7
Katerio Ellis of Monroe, a student, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ruby Cook Fitch, 81
BASTROP - Ruby Cook Fitch, a retired sales clerk, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop under the direction of Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop.

Nelson Harris, 62
Nelson Harris of Monroe, a Monroe City Schools System delivery person, died Tuesday. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Shady Grove American Methodist Episcopal Church, Mangham. Burial will be in the Little Creek Cemetery, Alta, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.

William Henry 'Pee Wee' Harris Jr., 84
SIMMS, Texas - William Henry "Pee Wee" Harris Jr., a retired punch press operator, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Belah Cemetery, Trout, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.

Willie L. Heard, 39
FARMERVILLE - Willie L. Heard, a laborer, died Saturday. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Spearsville. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Lorraine Hicks, 77
BASTROP - Lorraine Hicks, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mer Rouge Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop.

Mildred Pauline Rebecca Anderson Hill, 84
MARION - Mildred Pauline Rebecca Anderson Hill, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Assembly of God Church, Huttig, Ark. Burial will be at the Harper Springs Cemetery, Huttig, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, El Dorado, Ark.

Dorothy 'Nita' Hornsby, 74
RUSTON - Dorothy J. "Nita" Hornsby, of Ruston, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday in the Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Ruston. Burial will be in Longstraw Cemetery in Ruston. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Robert T. Hudson Jr. 74
Robert T. Hudson Jr. of Monroe, a retired engineer with the Illinois Central Railroad, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at St. Mathew Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Cleveland Johnson Jr., 73
Cleveland Johnson Jr. of Monroe, a retired operator, died Feb. 18. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.

Charles E. Klick Sr., 67
OAK GROVE - Charles E. Klick Sr., a carpenter, died Wednesday. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 8 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to service time Saturday at the funeral home.

William Paul Ledford Sr., 78
OAK GROVE - William Paul Ledford Sr., a truck driver, died Wednesday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at the Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Patsy Maggs, 53
Patsy Maggs of West Monroe, an office assistant, died Tuesday. Services will be 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Caledonia Cemetery, Garrison, Texas.

Alice McComb, 55
Alice McComb of West Monroe, a retired machine operator, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Monroe. Burial is in Richwood Memorial Garden. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lisa McLemore, 29
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Lisa McLemore, a nurse, died Sunday. Services will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Lake Providence Senior High School Auditorium. Burial will be at Heavenly Rest Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Harris Funeral Home of Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Dimple Perry Raynes, 82
BASTROP - Dimple Perry Raynes, a retired clerk for Krogers, died Wednesday. Graveside Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop. Visitation is 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop.

A.L. Simmons, 79
A.L. Simmons, a retired wood contractor, of Houston and formerly of Choudrant, died Tuesday. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lanes Chapel Baptist Church in Downsville. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Stephen Svendsen, 56
Stephen Svendsen of West Monroe, a regional sales manager for Eka Chemical Co., died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Josephine Thomas, 78
Josephine Thomas of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. today at the Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe

Clee O. Tillman Jr., 83
Clee O. Tillman Jr. of Monroe, a retired parking garage manager at Ouachita National Bank, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Charles Trusty, 72
Charles Trusty of West Monroe, a diesel mechanic, died Wednesday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to service time today at the funeral home.

Sallie Turner, 78
TALLULAH - Sallie Turner, a homemaker, died Feb. 16. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Travelers Rest Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial will be at Baskin Cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at the church.

Mary E. Weary, 81
WINNFIELD - Mary E. Weary, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Winnfield. Burial will be at Winnfield Cemetery under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lindy West, 80
JONESBORO - Lindy West, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Greater Jonesboro Church of God in Christ. Burial will be at St. Rest Baptist Church Cemetery, Quitman, under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at the church.

Mildred Marie Williams, 80
Mildred Marie Williams of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday graveside at Forest Corner Cemetery, Forest. Visitation will be 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to service time Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Zether Woods, 86
Zether Woods of Monroe, a seamstress, died Feb. 16. Services will be 1:30 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery.


Saturday, February 26, 2000

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Barker, Ethel: 2 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Urania
Bonner, Rural 'Red' Sr.: 11 a.m. today, Zion Traveler Baptist Church, Ruston
Burk, Claude: 10 a.m. today, Sanders Chapel Methodist Church, Calvin
Chisley, Ella: 11 a.m. today, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe
Douglas, Willie Jr.: 11 a.m. today, Brannum Funeral Home chapel
Ellis, Katerio: 2 p.m. today, Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe
Harris, Nelson: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Shady Grove African Methodist Episcopal Church, Mangham
Harris, William Henry Jr.: 10 a.m. today, Belah Cemetery, Trout
Heard, Willie L.: 1 p.m. today, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Spearsville
Hicks, Lorraine: 11 a.m. today, Mer Rouge Cemetery, Mer Rouge
Hill, Mildred Pauline Rebecca Anderson: 2 p.m. today, Assembly of God Church, Huttig, Ark.
Hornsby, Dorothy 'Nita': 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston
Howard, Jessie Mae: 1 p.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Lake Providence
Johnson, Cleveland Jr.: 1 p.m. today, Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe
Klick, Charles E. Sr.: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove
Lynch, Robert: 1 p.m. today, Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro
McComb, Alice: 1 p.m. today, Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Monroe
McLemore, Lisa: 1 p.m. Sunday, Lake Providence Senior High School auditorium
Roy, James E.: 1 p.m. today, Laurel Heights Baptist Church
Raynes, Dimple Perry: 10 a.m. today, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop
Simmons, A.L.: 1:30 p.m. today, Lanes Chapel Baptist Church, Downsville
Sumblin, Gregory: 2 p.m. today, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville
Thomas, Josephine: 1 p.m. today, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Monroe
Turner, Sallie: 1 p.m. today, Travelers Rest Baptist Church, Tallulah
Weary, Mary E.: 2 p.m. today, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Winnfield
West, Lindy: 11 a.m. today, Greater Jonesboro Church of God in Christ
Williams, Mildred Marie: 10 a.m. today, Forest Corner Cemetery, Forest

Lora E. Whitten Barker, 94
URANIA - Lora Ethel Whitten Barker, a retired cafeteria manager at Urania Elementary School, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Urania First United Methodist Church, Urania. Visitation is until the time of service at the church. Burial is at Adam's Cemetery, near Kelly, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

Roberta Brown, 66
TALLULAH - Roberta Brown, a homemaker, died Jan. 18. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at New Oakwood Cemetery, Fortune Fork, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.

Irene Coltharp, 86
TEXARKANA, Texas - Irene Coltharp, a retired farmer, died Thursday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Delhi United Methodist Church, Delhi. Burial is at Delhi Masonic Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Shirley Scott Davis, 50
WINNFIELD - Shirley Scott Davis, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Sunday at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. to service time Sunday at the funeral home. Burial is at Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield.

Alla Mae Fluitt, 80
Alla Mae Fluitt of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

J.C. Holloway, 79
J.C. Holloway of Monroe, a retired Southern Pipe Co. employee, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Dorothy J. Hornsby, 74
RUSTON - Dorothy J. Hornsby, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Longstraw Cemetery, near Choudrant.

Horace Johnson, 85
RICHWOOD - Horace Johnson, a retired levy board employee, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lilla Mae Layton, 90
OAK GROVE - Lilla Mae Layton, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Mollie Spears McClain, 92
SPEARSVILLE - Mollie Spears McClain, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mount Union Baptist Church, near Spearsville. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Rest Haven Cemetery, near El Dorado, Ark., under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Benjamin Miller, 87
Benjamin Miller of Monroe, a retired construction worker, died Thursday. The funeral is noon Monday at Zion Traveler Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Nan V. Logue Peterson, 56
Nan Virginia Logue Peterson of Monroe, a director of medical labs, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 11 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at New Salem Cemetery, near Girard.

Linda Robinson, 47
Linda Robinson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Lucinda Kay Sims, 43
Lucinda Kay Sims of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Wanda Faye Sims, 14
Wanda Faye Sims of West Monroe, a student, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Josephine Thomas, 78
Josephine Thomas of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.



Sunday, February 27, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Harris, Nelson: 1:30 p.m. today, Shady Grove American Methodist Episcopal Church, Mangham
McLemore, Lisa: 1 p.m. today, Lake Providence Senior High School auditorium
Davis, Shirley Scott: 1 p.m. today, Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield.
Layton, Lilla Mae: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.
Miller, Benjamin: noon Monday, Zion Traveler Baptist Church, Monroe.

Quenton J. Franklin, 77
RAYVILLE - Quenton J. Franklin died Saturday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is noon to 1:30 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.

J.V. Futch, 81
J.V. Futch of West Monroe, a self-employed carpenter, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

J.C. Holloway, 79
J.C. Holloway of Monroe, a retired salesman from Southern Pipe Company, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Elizabeth Milling, 98
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. - Elizabeth Milling, a homemaker, formerly of Monroe, died Friday. Graveside services are 4 p.m. Monday at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home on St. John Street, Monroe.

Sam H. Pearce, 60
Sam H. Pearce of West Monroe, a retired vending operator, formerly of Crowville, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville.

Lucinda Kay Sims, 43
Lucinda Kay Sims of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Hall Cemetery, Monroe.

Wanda Faye Sims, 14
Wanda Faye Sims of West Monroe, a student, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Hall Cemetery, Monroe.



Monday, February 28, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Miller, Benjamin: noon today, Zion Traveler Baptist Church, Monroe
Holloway, J.C.: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Milling, Elizabeth: 4 p.m. today, Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.
Pearce, Sam H.: 2 p.m. today, Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Sims, Lucinda "Cindy Kay Monday": 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Sims, Wanda Faye: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.

Ed 'E.W.' Brown, 83
Ed 'E.W.' Brown of West Monroe, a retired commercial fisherman, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Alla Mae Fluitt, 86
Alla Mae Fluitt of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Billy Edmond Herrington, 68
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Billy Edmond Herrington, a retired state trooper, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Providence Church, Lake Providence. Burial is at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Joanna Phillips Kolb, 79
WINNSBORO - Joanna Phillips Kolb, a retired kindergarten teacher, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial is at Providence Memorial Cemetery, near Winnsboro, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

J.H. Norris, 73
RUSTON - J.H. Norris, a retired store manager, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Katie Jefferson Shields, 71
Katie Jefferson Shields of Monroe, a retired nurse, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Mary Tidwell Pilgreen, 82
Mary Tidwell Pilgreen of West Monroe, a former St. Francis Medical Center and Glenwood Regional Medical Center employee, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Winnie Alice Smith, 89
DELHI - Winnie Alice Smith, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Tuesday at Darnell United Pentecostal Church, Darnell. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. today at the church. Burial is at Unity Cemetery, Darnell.

McNorris 'Mack' Vail Sr., 76
BASTROP - McNorris 'Mack' Vail Sr., a retired machinist with Bacon Equipment, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.



Tuesday, February 29, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Holloway, J.C.: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Herrington, Billy Edmond: 2 p.m. today, Providence Church, Lake Providence.
Norris, J.H.: 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Shields, Katie Jefferson: 2 p.m. today, Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Smith, Winnie Alice: 1 p.m. today, Darnell United Pentecostal Church, Darnell.

Mary Nell Barnett, 64
COLUMBIA - Mary Nell Barnett, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Pearl Bevill, 83
WINNSBORO - Pearl Bevill, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Jimmie Lee Brandon, 53
BASTROP - Jimmie Lee Brandon, a construction worker, died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at Greater New Hope Church of God and Christ, Bastrop. Burial is at Jerusalem Cemetery, Mer Rouge under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Eddie Lee Brooks, 74
Eddie Lee Brooks, 74, of Monroe, a retired factory worker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Ed 'E.W.' Brown, 83
Ed "E.W." Brown of West Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at McCormick Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

J. Harley Cook, 91
JONESBORO - J. Harley Cook, 91, a city government superintendent, died Monday. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. today at Zion Rest Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Jerome Cooks, 4 months
Jerome Cooks, infant child of Sharon Cooks of Monroe, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funeral by McFarland, Monroe.

Ruby M. Deal, 83
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Ruby M. Deal, 83, a bookkeeper, died Sunday. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Lake Providence City Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Deatric Hester DuBose, 38
CLARK - Deatric Hester DuBose, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funeral by McFarland, Monroe.

Mabel E. Evans, 86
LAGRANGE, Ga. - Mabel E. Evans, 86, formerly of Winnfield, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Laurel Heights Baptist Church, Winnfield. Burial will be at Sardis Cemetery near Winnfield. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service time Wednesday at Southern Funeral Home.

John Edwin Ferguson, 84
LAKE ST. JOHN - John Edwin Ferguson, 84, a machinist, died Sunday. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Audryfaie Hayes, 79
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Audryfaie Hayes, an educator, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at St. John's Baptist Church in Lake Providence. The burial is in Lake Providence City Cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Helen Hillman, 82
GREELEY, Colo. - Helen Hillman, formerly of Epps, a retired tax office manager, died Feb. 22. Services will be 10 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial will be at Epps Cemetery.

Alfred Johnson, 74
Alfred Johnson of Richwood, a laborer, died Friday. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Bosco. Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Merry Jones, 46
BASTROP - Merry Jones, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Eudora Baptist Church, Mer Rouge. Burial will be at Jerusalem Cemetery, Mer Rouge, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Margie R. Klein, 67
OKLAHOMA CITY - Margie R. Klein, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Mount Olive Cemetery, Quitman.

Laverne Kline, 40
TALLULAH - Laverne Kline, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funeral by McFarland, Tallulah.

Bennie Lee Mack, 37
Bennie Lee Mack of Monroe, a truck driver, died Saturday. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at the Monroe City-Powell Street Extension Cemetery.

Ashley M. May, 12
DELHI - Ashley M. May, a student, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Baby Girl Mayfield
Baby Girl Mayfield, daughter of Dewanna Mayfield of Monroe, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are inincomplete under the direction of Funeral by McFarland, Monroe.

Frances Pearl Miller, 71
COLUMBIA - Frances Pearl Miller, a homemaker, died Monday. Services will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Louis Perry, 51
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Louis Perry, formerly of Bastrop who worked for the National Guard, died Feb. 22. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Timothy's Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be in H.B. Adams Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Richard Jay Phillips, 43
Richard Jay Phillips, 43, of West Monroe, a plant operator, died Saturday. Services will be 10 a.m. today at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time at the church.

Mary Tidwell Pilgreen, 82
Mary Tidwell Pilgreen of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at the Wilhite Cemetery in Union Parish. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.

Bonnie L. Price, 83
Bonnie L. McKeithen Price of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

H.C. 'Colie' Roberts, 93
WINNSBORO - H.C. "Colie" Roberts, 93, a retired farmer, died Sunday. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Dry Prong. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Audley Robinson, 75
WATERPROOF - Audley Robinson, a farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Linda Robinson, 47
Linda Robinson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funeral by McFarland, Monroe.

Rosie Robinson, 78
WINNSBORO - Rosie Robinson, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Opal Pauline Smith, 76
JONESVILLE - Opal Pauline Smith, 76, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Goodroad Pentecostal Church near Jonesville. Burial will be at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation will be until time of service at the church.

Tommie Jean Smith, 68
FARMERVILLE - Tommie Jean Smith, 68, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be 10 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at the Rocky Branch Cemetery.

Winnie Thomas, 94
OAK GROVE - Winnie Thomas, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Eva Ratcliff White, 86
LIBERTY, N.C. - Eva Ratcliff White, formerly of Olla, a homemaker, died Friday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at the Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Leroy David Wright, 33
SHREVEPORT - Leroy David Wright died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.