Obituaries January 2000
Listings from The News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana by SueLynn Sandifer
Saturday, January 1, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Andrew, John Sr.: 11 a.m. Monday, St. John Baptist Church, Bastrop
Felix, Fredrick: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oakwood Cemetery, Waterproof
Franklin, Virgil: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral home chapel, Delhi
Godwin, Henry Leonard: 2 p.m. today, First Church of The Nazarene, West Monroe
Jefferson, Sarah: 2 p.m. Sunday, St. Joe Baptist Church, Alto
Lewis, John M.: noon today, Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe
Martin, Dannie: 1 p.m. Sunday, New Bethel A.M.E. Church, Oak Grove
Morris, Robert: 1 p.m. Monday, Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville
Powell, Lue E.: 11 a.m. today, New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Atlanta
Thomas, Willie Hart: 10 a.m. oday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop
Travis, Myra Weatherly; 2 p.m. today, Bethel Baptist Church, Bastrop
Wheeler, John E.: 10 a.m. today, Haile Baptist Church, Haile
Williams, Laura: 1 p.m. today, Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Richwood
Lessie L. Barfield, 89
FORT NECESSITY - Lessie L. Barfield, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Fort Necessity Baptist Church, Fort Necessity. Burial is
at the church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church.
Judith Ann Barrett, 56
HOUSTON - Judith Ann Barrett, a schoolteacher, died Thursday. The funeral is
2 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at Barrett-Blocker
Cemetery near Bernice.
Ada Brown, 100
WATERPROOF - Ada Brown, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Monday
at Concordia Funeral home, Ferriday. Burial is at New Zion Cemetery, Waterproof.
Henry Brown, 59
RAYVILLE - Henry Brown, a town worker, died Dec. 29. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday
at the Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial is at St. Peter's Rock Baptist
Church, Bee Bayou, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Dayton V. Carson, 86
JONESBORO - Dayton V. Carson, a street and sanitation superintendent, died Friday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at
Antioch Cemetery, Quitman. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
Lance T. Chapman, 37
OAK GROVE - Lance T. Chapman, a farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m.
today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at Kilbourne Cemetery,
Kilbourne.
JoAnn Womack Cooper, 65
WINNSBORO - JoAnn Womack Cooper, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is
10 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Burial is at Hebert Cemetery,
Hebert.
Alford Wilmer Danat, 81
BOAZ, Ala. - Alford Wilmer Danat, a retired Redstone Arsenal engineer, died
Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Nebo Cemetery near Downsville
under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
James Fred Gilbert, 65
James Fred Gilbert, a retired machinist, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Vera Dowdy Grove, 82
CALHOUN - Vera Dowdy Grove, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral home, West Monroe. Alford
Walter F. Harvey, 79
Walter F. Harvey of West Monroe, a retired mortgage counselor, died Thursday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral
Home, West Monroe.
Eva Henry, 82
RUSTON - Eva Henry, a teacher, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at
Trinity United Methodist Church, Ruston. Burial is at Pines Memorial Garden,
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is from 5
to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Bonnie Tumlin Johnson, 82
JONESBORO - Bonnie Tumlin Johnson, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is
3:30 p.m. Sunday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Jonesboro
Cemetery, Jonesboro. Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
J.W. Jones, 80
JONESVILLE - J.W. Jones, a retired construction worker, died Friday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Margaret Moffett, 85
RUSTON - Margaret Moffett, a music teacher, died Friday. The funeral is 4 p.m.
Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Marlon Robertson, 83
DODSON - Marlon Robertson, a paint and body shop repairman, died Thursday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Gaars
Mill Cemetery.
Mikel Wiley Jr., 56
LARTO - Mikel Wiley Jr., a retired Louisiana Delta Farms employee, died Thursday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Larto Pentecostal Church, Larto. Burial is at
Nichols Cemetery, Larto. Visitation is until time of services at the church
under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.
George Wood, 70
RUSTON - George Wood, a retired office supply salesman, died Friday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Monday at Temple Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial is at Pines Memorial
Garden Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Ollie Wood, 72
Ollie Wood of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Andrew, John Sr.: 11 a.m. Monday, St. John Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Brown, Ada: 1 p.m. Monday, Concordia Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.
Brown, Henry: 2 p.m. today, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.
Carson, Dayton V.: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
Danat, Alford Wilmer: 2 p.m. today, Mount Nebo Cemetery near Downsville.
Felix, Fredrick: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oakwood Cemetery, Waterproof.
Henry, Eva: 10 a.m. Monday, Trinity United Methodist Church, Ruston.
Jefferson, Sarah: 2 p.m. today, St. Joe Baptist Church, Alto.
Johnson, Bonnie Tumlin: 3:30 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
Martin, Dannie: 1 p.m. today, New Bethel A.M.E. Church, Oak Grove.
Moffett, Margaret: 4 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
Morris, Robert: 1 p.m. Monday, Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville.
Wood, George: 2 p.m. Monday, Temple Baptist Church, Ruston.
Sadie Hendry Brown, 52
CROWVILLE - Sadie Hendry Brown, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
Monday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9
p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Ogden Cemetery, near Liddieville.
Elva Evans, 85
JENA - Elva Evans, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at
the chapel of Hixson Brothers Inc., Jena. Burial is at Mount Zion Cemetery,
Aimwell.
Dale Fatheree, 67
Dale Fatheree of Monroe, a manager of Grand Plaza, died Friday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on St. John Street,
Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
James Fred Gilbert, 65
James Fred Gilbert of West Monroe, a retired machinist, died Friday. Graveside
services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Old Bethel Cemetery, Clarks. Visitation begins
at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Old Bethel Baptist Church, Clarks. Arrangements are under
the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Vera Dowdy Grove, 82
CALHOUN Vera Dowdy Grove, a retired secretary, died Friday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation
is 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Burial is at Mount
Vernon Baptist Church cemetery, West Monroe.
Elvis E. Harper, 85
Elvis E. Harper of West Monroe, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Saturday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the
funeral home. Burial is at Mount Vernon Baptist Church cemetery, West Monroe.
Walter F. 'Walt' Harvey, 79
Walter F. "Walt" Harvey of West Monroe, a retired mortgage counselor,
died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe. Burial is at St. Paschal's Cemetery, West Monroe.
J.W. 'Dub' Jones, 80
JONESVILLE J.W. "Dub" Jones, a retired heavy equipment operator
for Delta Farms, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Jonesville Church
of God, Jonesville. Burial is at Utility Baptist Church cemetery, near Jonesville,
under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Francis Mathewes, 83
RUSTON Francis Mathewes, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Forest Lawn Cemetery,
Ruston.
Billy Ray Milby, 57
MANGHAM Billy Ray Milby, an operator at Sunbelt Plastics, died Saturday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Community Memorial
Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
George D. Naron Jr., 73
George D. Naron Jr. of West Monroe, a retired Olinkraft employee, died Saturday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral
Home, West Monroe.
Ida H. Rhea, 89
JONESBORO Ida H. Rhea, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Elizabeth Mann Seale, 80
MER ROUGE Elizabeth Mann Seale, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Monday at Maplewood Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m.
today at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of
Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
William D. 'Bill' Shows, 80
JONESBORO William D. "Bill" Shows, a pulp mill foreman, died
Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Full Gospel Christian Center, Jonesboro.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial
is at Gayla Traina Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Marie 'Jettie' Walker, 94
FARMERVILLE Marie "Jettie" Walker, a homemaker, died Saturday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Blooming Grove Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Burial is at Farmerville City Cemetery, Farmerville, under the direction of
Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Olive A. Walthall, 97
Olive A. Walthall of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Thomas Henry Wilson Sr., 73
Thomas Henry Wilson Sr. of Monroe, a retired farmer, died Thursday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West
Monroe.
Ollie Wood, 92
Ollie Wood of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday
at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today
at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn
Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
John Earl Allen Sr., 73
John Earl Allen Sr. of West Monroe, a retired pipeliner, died Sunday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation
is 6-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral
home. Burial is at Mount Nebo Cemetery, Downsville.
Edith Ione Amos, 86
RUSTON - Edith Ione Amos, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is noon Tuesday
at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation is 11 a.m. until service
time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial is at Brazil Cemetery, Kingsland, Ga.
Johnny Boyd, 58
FARMERVILLE - Johnny Boyd, a mechanic, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m.
Tuesday at Lane Chapel Baptist Church, Downsville. Burial is at the church cemetery
under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Jack Darvis Burson, 75
JONESBORO - Jack Darvis Burson, a paper machine operator, died Saturday. The
funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation
begins at 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Jonesboro Cemetery,
Jonesboro.
Charles Daniel, 71
FOULES - Charles Daniel, a farmer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Jessie Lee Davis, 79
TALLULAH - Jessie Lee Davis, a retired laundry worker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Tuesday at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation
is noon to 7 p.m. today at the chapel of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah. Burial
is at New Oakwood Cemetery, Fortune Fork.
Annie Durham, 79
RAYVILLE - Annie Durham, a retired school teacher, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Dale Fatheree, 67
Dale Fatheree of Monroe, manager of Grand Plaza, died Friday. The funeral is
10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on St. John Street, Monroe. Burial
is at Hall Cemetery, Monroe.
William Grayson, 82
William Grayson of Monroe, a laborer, died Friday. Funeral services will be
11 a.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home chapel. Visitation will be 1-4 p.m. today
at the chapel. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden.
Guy Randal Havens, 35
BASTROP - Guy Randal Havens, a maintenance worker for Morehouse Parish School
Board, died Friday. The funeral is 3:30 p.m. today at Bonita Road Baptist Church,
Bastrop. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of
Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Jessica Marie Havens, 12
BASTROP - Jessica Marie Havens, a seventh-grade student at Morehouse Magnet
School, died Friday. The funeral is 3:30 p.m. today at Bonita Road Baptist Church,
Bastrop. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of
Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Gloria A. Langston, 57
Gloria A. Langston of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is
10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation
is 5-9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Mary Eleanor 'Sis' Coverdale Larsen, 77
Mary Eleanor 'Sis' Coverdale Larsen of West Monroe, a retired Olinkraft employee,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe. Burial is at St. Paschal's Cemetery, West Monroe.
Maude Marshall, 82
Maude Marshall of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Billy Ray Milby, 57
RAYVILLE - Billy Ray Milby, an operator at Sunbelt Plastics, died Saturday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Providence Memorial
Park Cemetery, near Winnsboro.
Robert L. Moore, 75
WINNFIELD - Robert L. Moore, a World War II veteran, died Saturday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation is
5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Euna Vivian Prine, 94
Euna Vivian Prine of West Monroe, a retired seamstress, died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West
Monroe.
Thomas Henry Wilson Sr., 73
Thomas Henry Wilson Sr. of West Monroe, a retired farmer, died Thursday. Graveside
services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is 9-10
a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Juliette Barnes, 72
Juliette Barnes of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Rev. J.W. Buckner, 91
CROSSETT, Ark. - J.W. Buckner, a retired minister, died Sunday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church, Crossett. Burial is at Crossett
Cemetery, Crossett. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Jones Funeral home
in Crossett, Ark.
Eugene J. Chapman, 82
Eugene J. Chapman of West Monroe, a retired airline pilot, died Saturday. The
funeral is 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial
is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m.
until service time at the funeral home.
Marianne Dungan, 59
Marianne Dungan of Monroe, a legal secretary, died Monday. Gravesides services
are 10 a.m. today at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home, Monroe.
Jenny Bell Edwards, 73
WINNSBORO - Jenny Bell Edwards, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
Wednesday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at
Holly Grove Cemetery near Wisner. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
Dyamond Fletcher, infant
EPPS - Dyamond DeMarquasis Fletcher, infant daughter of Dianne Fletcher and
Donald Terry Lotts, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. today
at Mount Wade Cemetery, Monticello, under the direction of McFarland Funeral
Home, Delhi.
Claudia Fussell, 93
Claudia Fussell of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m.
today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn
Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Lessie Garrett, 86
RAYVILLE - Lessie Garrett, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m.
Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Delhi Masonic
Cemetery, Delhi. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Luther 'Bud' Kenney, 84
COLUMBIA - Luther James "Bud" Kenney, owner/operator of Kenney's Service
Station and Columbia Gin, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the first
Baptist Church in Columbia. Burial is at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery west of Columbia.
Visitation is from 8 until 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home and from 11 a.m. until
time of services at the church.
Mary A. Luker, 84
Mary A. Luker of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are
1 p.m. Wednesday at Green Acres Memorial Park, Vicksburg, Miss., under the direction
of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Harold McDaniel, 74
Harold McDaniel of West Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West
Monroe.
George D. Naron Jr., 73
George D. "Junior" Naron Jr., a retired OlinKraft Papermill employee,
died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Bawcomville Church of Christ,
Bawcomville. Burial is at Chatham Cemetery, Chatham, under the direction of
Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Audrey Osborn, 85
Audrey Osborn of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Monnie Collier Pankey, 92
Monnie Collier Pankey of Monroe, a retired accountant, died Monday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington
Road. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Clint Orin Patrick, 23
VIDALIA - Clint Orin Patrick, a student, died Monday. The funeral arrangements
are pending under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Ida Hollaway Rhea, 89
JONESBORO - Ida Hollaway McDonald Rhea, a retired Louisiana state welfare worker,
died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel,
Jonesboro. Burial is at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro. Visitation is from 3:30
to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mabel Ringo, 78
BERNICE - Mabel Ringo, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today
at Weldon Baptist Church, Weldon. Burial is at the church cemetery under the
direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Allen B. Silk II, 22
Allen B. Silk II, a student, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at
the First Baptist Church, Feazel Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at the Rayville
Masonic Cemetery, Rayville. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mamie J.D. Sturgis, 54
RIDGECREST - Mamie J. Davidson Sturgis, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Visitation is from
6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Olive A. Walthall, 97
Olive A. Walthall of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is
11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at
Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service.
Maxine Williams, 76
RUSTON - Maxine Williams, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday
at Weldon Baptist Church, Weldon. Burial is at the church cemetery under the
direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation starts 6 p.m. today
at the church at lasts until service time Wednesday.
Marie Wooley, 78
Marie Wooley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p. m.
Friday at the Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at St. Luke Cemetery,
Alto, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation
is from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel.
Juliette Barnes, 72
Juliette Barnes of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m.
Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia
Cemetery, Monroe.
Mary Parnell Boyd, 90
CALHOUN - Mary Parnell Boyd, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m.
today at Alabama Presbyterian Church, Sibley. Burial is at Sibley Cemetery under
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Issac Brown Jr., 49
Issac Brown Jr. of Monroe died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at Miller
Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe.
Visitation is from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel, Monroe.
Col. Arthur B. Carroll, 77
Col. Arthur B. Carroll, USAF retired, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today
at Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Oak Ridge. Burial is at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Oak
Ridge, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Annie Durham, 79
RAYVILLE - Annie Durham, a retired school teacher, died Sunday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at the Rayville United Methodist Church, Rayville. Burial is
at Rayville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home,
Rayville.
Earl E. Gongre, 67
MONTGOMERY - Earl E. Gongre, Montgomery chief of police, died Monday. The funeral
is 1 p.m. today at the New Salem Baptist Church, St. Maurice. Burial is at the
St. Maurice Cemetery, St. Maurice, under the direction of Southern Funeral Homes,
inc., Winnfield.
Blanchard Hines Sr., 80
Blanchard Hines Sr., an iron worker in construction, died Monday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Homes, Inc.,i Jonesboro. Burial is at Evergreen
Cemetery, Goldonna.
Arbie Lee Houston, 80
Arbie Lee Houston of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m.
Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial
Gardens, Monroe, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation
is from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel.
Dorothy 'Riels' Irby, 73
BASTROP - Dorothy Nell "Riels" Irby, a homemaker, died Monday. The
funeral is 3 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at
Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Bastrop.
Felder Neal, 82
URANIA - Felder Neal, a retired boilermaker with Louisiana Pacific Corp., died
Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral
Home, Columbia.
Audrey Ann Osborn, 85
Audrey Ann Osborn of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Riverview
Cemetery, Monroe.
Monnie Collier Pankey, 92
Monnie J. Collier Pankey of Monroe, an account manager, died Monday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn
Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home,
Sterlington Road.
Clint Orin Patrick, 23
VIDALIA - Clint Orin Patrick, a student, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Vidalia. Burial is at Greenlawn
Memorial Park in Natchez under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Euna Vivian Prine, 94
Euna Vivian Prine of West Monroe, a retired seamstress, died Sunday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn
Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services at
the funeral home.
Lettie S mith, 83
Lettie Smith of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday
at Solomon Temple Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe,
under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Maggie Luvenia Smith, 93
FERRIDAY - Maggie Luvenia Smith, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10
a.m. Thursday at Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Graveside services are
2 p.m. Thursday at Middleton Creek (Old Coldwater) Cemetery. Visitation is from
6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Willie 'Red' Smith Jr., 61
OLLA - Willie "Red" Smith Jr., a logger, died Sunday. The funeral
is 1 p.m. Thursday at Harmonia Baptist Church, Olla. Burial is at Oak Forest
Cemetery, Olla, under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Beverly J. Storm, 80
Beverly J. Storm of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
George Townzen, 79
ENTERPRISE - George Townzen, a farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Olive A. Walthall, 97
Olive A. Walthall, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today
at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West
Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Jewel Anders Sr., 91
BERNICE - Jewel Anders Sr., a retired warehouse worker, died Thursday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Friday at New Hopewell Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial is at the church
cemetery, under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Rev. Melvin Benton, 49
BASTROP - The Rev. Melvin Benton, a minister, died Monday. The funeral is 1
p.m. Friday at Morehouse Association Building, Bastrop. Visitation is 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe, and 6-9 p.m. today at
Greater New Hope Church of God in Christ, Bastrop. Burial is at H.V. Adams Cemetery,
Bastrop.
Ruby Swayze Joiner, 73
RAYVILLE - Ruby Swayze Joiner, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Ida Lucas, 87
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Ida Lucas, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m.
Friday at Antioch Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial is at Gaither Memorial
Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake
Providence.
Harold Cleveland McDaniel, 74
Harold Cleveland McDaniel of West Monroe, a truck driver, died Sunday. A memorial
service is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation
is 1:30 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Gladys M. Porter, 77
Gladys M. Porter of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monroe. The funeral is 1 p.m.
today at Living Way Apostolic Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until
service time at the church. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane, Monroe.
Eva Ryals, 91
CHATHAM - Eva Ryals, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Elsie Mann Thornhill, 78
COLUMBIA - Elsie Mann Thornhill, a retired lab technician, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Columbia. Visitation
is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Burial is
at Columbia Hill Cemetery, Columbia.
George William Townzen, 79
ENTERPRISE - George William Townzen, a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is
1 p.m. today at Old Catahoula Baptist Church, Enterprise. Visitation is noon
until service time at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the
direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Marvin Ray Underwood Sr., 56
Marvin Ray Underwood Sr. of West Monroe, the owner/operator of M.G. & L
Trailer Park, died Monday. 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 Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.
Donny Ray Williams, 37
HOLLY RIDGE - Donny Ray Williams, a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Rayville First United Pentecostal Church, Rayville. Visitation is 10
a.m. to noon at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Greer
Cemetery, near Rayville.
Melvin Benton, 49
BASTROP - Melvin Benton, a pastor, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today
at the Morehouse Association Building, Bastrop. The burial is at H.V. Adams
Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
James W. Berry Sr., 81
START - James W. Berry Sr., a retired farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral is
2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Start Cemetery,
Start.
Jimmy Ray Bradford, 47
Jimmy Ray Bradford of West Monroe, a Glazer supervisor, died Wednesday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Graveside
services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Harris Cemetery, Crowville. Visitation is from
6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Allen Burden, 60
NEWELLTON - Allen Burden, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday
at Magnolia Baptist Church, Newellton. Burial is at the church cemetery under
the direction of Richardson Funeral Home of Newellton. Visitation is from 6
to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Charlie Daniels, 71
FOULES - Charlie Daniels, a farmer, died Saturday. The funeral was 11 a.m. Thursday
at Maitland Baptist Church, Foules. Burial was at Jones Cemetery, Foules, under
the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday.
William 'Bill' Darby, 52no burial
WESTON, Conn. - William Dillard "Bill" Darby, a commodities trader,
died Dec. 29. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home
chapel, Ruston. Visitation is 2 p.m. until service time today at the funeral
home.
Andrew Dixon, 67
MARION - Andrew Dixon, a laborer, died Dec. 31. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday
at St. Paul Baptist Church, Marion. Burial is at the St. Paul No. 1 Cemetery,
Marion, under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Solomon John Dobbins, 69
CHATHAM - Solomon John Dobbins, a machine operator, died Dec. 30. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Mount Mariah Baptist Church, Chatham. Burial is at
the church cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home Inc., Ruston.
Visitation is from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.
Mary Aline Fleming, 92
RUSTON - Mary Aline Fleming, a legal secretary, died Wednesday. Graveside services
are 11 a.m. Saturday at Natchez Cemetery, Natchez, under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, Ruston.
Eugene H. Goree, 74do not want time of service
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RAYVILLE - Eugene H. Goree, a retired insurance agent, died Thursday. The private
family service is Saturday at Whitehall Cemetery, Dykesville, under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Roderick Hall, 24
Roderick Hall of Monroe, a construction worker, died Sunday. The funeral is
1 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial
Gardens, Monroe, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Steven Higginbotham, 24
JONESBORO - Steven Higginbotham, an engineer, died Wednesday. The funeral is
2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Mount Olive East
Cemetery, Quitman.
Sarah Jackson, 56
GILBERT - Sarah Jackson, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Ruby Swayze Joiner, 73
RAYVILLE - Ruby Swayze Joiner, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2
p.m. today at Archibald First Baptist Church, Archibald. Visitation is 10 a.m.
until service time at the church. Burial is at Rayville Masonic Cemetery, Rayville,
under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Daniel Larkin, 43
COLLINSTON - Daniel Larkin, a bus operator, died Saturday. The funeral is 1
p.m. Saturday at Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston. Burial is at Trousdale
Cemetery, Colliston, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Murphy Lighting, 41
Murphy Lighting of Monroe died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Maude Marshall, 82
Maude Marshall of Monroe, a homemaker, died Dec. 31. The funeral is 11 a.m.
Saturday at the Empire Church of Deliverance, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood
Memorial Gardens, Richwood. Visitation is from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral
Home, Monroe.
Thelma K. McAllister, 85
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Thelma Kinman McAllister, a homemaker, died Saturday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial
is at New Prospect Cemetery, Clay.
Earlie Mercer, 86
TULLOS - Earlie Mercer, a retired towerman for the U.S. Forest Service, died
Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at the Southern Funeral Home chapel,
Winnfield. Burial is at Cross Roads Cemetery, Tullos. Visitation is from 8 a.m.
until service time at the funeral home.
Johnny L. Moore, 85
SILES, Ala. - Johnny L. Moore, a police officer/bus driver, died Tuesday. Graveside
services are 2 p.m. today at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction
of Bumpers Funeral Home, Butler, Ala.
Felder F. 'Pop' Neal, 82
URANIA - Felder F. "Pop" Neal, a retired boiler room operator, died
Tuesday. The funeral was 2 p.m. Thursday at the Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla.
Burial was at Pine Hill Cemetery in Urania under the direction of Riser Funeral
Homes, Columbia.
Mary Nelson, 58
GRAMBLING - Mary Nelson, a housekeeper, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday
at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Grambling. Burial is at Rocky Valley Cemetery,
Grambling, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Rev. A.L. New, 95
Rev. A.L. New of West Monroe, a retired Baptist Minister, died Monday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Saturday at Old Athens Baptist Church, Athens. Burial is at Athens
Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in
West Monroe.
Jewel Patrick, 88
BUNKIE - Jewel Patrick, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today
at Hixson Bros. Inc. of Jena. Burial is at Jena Cemetery, Jena.
Margie Lee Smith, 72
Margie Lee Smith of West Monroe, a retired receptionist, died Tuesday. Graveside
services are 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Dorothy Stevenson, 74
JONESBORO - Dorothy Stevenson of Jonesboro died Wednesday. Graveside services
are 2 p.m. today at Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction
of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Beverly J. Storm, 80no burial
Beverly J. Storm of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10
a.m. today at St. Paschal Catholic Church, West Monroe, under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Helen M. Torbert, 91
BASTROP - Helen M. Torbert, a newspaper operator, died Thursday. Graveside services
are 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Gladewater Memorial Park Cemetery, Gladewater, Texas,
under the direction of Crowley Funeral Home, Gladewater, Texas.
Rhoda Ward, 89
Rhoda Ward of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday
at the Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial
Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Cloverdale Eppinette, 77
RAYVILLE - Cloverdale Eppinette, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Charlotte Ann Haley, 60
Charlotte Ann Haley of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is
8:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Aulds Chapel
Cemetery, near Calhoun.
W.K. 'Kevlin' Haley, 73
W.K. 'Kevlin' Haley of West Monroe, a retired Cotton Holsum Bakery worker, died
Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West
Monroe. Visitation is 8:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial
is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.
Roderick Hall, 24
Roderick Hall of Monroe, a construction worker, died Sunday. The funeral is
2 p.m. today at Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial
Gardens, Monroe, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Lessie Hart, 90
Lessie Hart of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at McCormick
Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time at the
funeral home.
Sarah Jackson, 56
GILBERT - Sarah Jackson, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
Sunday at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Gilbert. Burial is at State Place Cemetery,
Gilbert, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Roperia Lane, 89
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Roperia Lane, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 1
p.m. today at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial is at Way-A-Way
Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake
Providence.
Daniel Larkin, 43
HOUSTON - Daniel Larkin, a bus operator, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m.
today at Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston. Burial is at Trousal Cemetery,
Collinston, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Mary Nelson, 58
GRAMBLING - Mary Nelson, a housekeeper, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today
at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Grambling. Burial is at Rocky Valley Cemetery,
Grambling, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Rev. A.L. New, 95
HATTIESBURG, Miss. - The Rev. A.L. New, a minister, formerly of West Monroe,
died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Old Athens Baptist Church, Athens.
Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral
Home, West Monroe.
John Wallace Shenk, 85
RUSTON - John Wallace Shenk, a, Paul Revere Life Insurance Co. agent, died Friday.
Memorial services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Visitation is from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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Roy Tims, 75
CHOUDRANT - Roy Tims, a retired oil field worker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Clotheld R. Warren, 87
JONESBORO - Clotheld Roberson Warren, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Jonesboro United Methodist Church, Jonesboro. Burial is at
Garden of Memories, Jonesboro, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home,
Jonesboro.
Mack Samuel White, 67
Mack Samuel White of Monroe, a lumberman, died Monday. The funeral is 11:30
a.m. Sunday at Cuba Baptist Church, Bosco. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Miller
Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Wilma Raye Zeagler, 71
OLLA - Wilma Raye Zeagler, the owner and operator of Olla Insurance Agency,
died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Olla. Visitation
is until service time at the church. Burial is at Olla Cemetery, Olla, under
the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.
A.J. Beach, 80
RAYVILLE - A.J. Beach, a retired farmer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Jane R. Beevers, 75
RAYVILLE - Jane R. Beevers, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Janelle Brashier, 69
MARION - Janelle Brashier, a retired schoolteacher, died Saturday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Monday at Fairview Church of Christ, Marion. Visitation is 3-9 p.m.
today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Madeline Duke, 82
MINERAL SPRINGS - Madeline Duke, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 10
a.m. Monday at Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Mineral Springs. Visitation is
5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at the church
cemetery.
Cloverdale Eppinette, 77
RAYVILLE - Cloverdale Eppinette, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2
p.m. Monday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation is 1:30-9
p.m. today and 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Burial
is at Hall Cemetery, near Rhymes.
Euriah Etier, 68
Euriah Etier of Monroe, a retired cement finisher, died Friday. The funeral
is 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is
6-7 p.m. Monday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at J.S. Clark
Cemetery, Monroe.
Sara Pairlee Grissom, 82
ST. JOSEPH - Sara Pairlee Grissom, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is
11 a.m. Monday at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Visitation
is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery,
Tallulah.
Allen C. Halley, 82
Allen C. Halley of Monroe, a retired Louisiana Training Institute employee,
died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia.
Visitation is 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Fellowship
Cemetery, near Columbia.
Robert W. Hoover, 74
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Robert W. Hoover, a quality control inspector for Ford Motor
Co., died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church,
Choudrant. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
Burial is at Longstraw Cemetery, Choudrant.
Velma Viola May, 83
Velma Viola May of West Monroe, a retired school bus driver, died Friday. Graveside
services are 11 a.m. today at Chatham City Cemetery, Chatham, under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Audell Ratcliff Pardon, 74
OAK GROVE - Audell Ratcliff Pardon, a retired factory worker, died Friday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial
is at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.
Rev. Clyde Parker, 84
WINNFIELD - The Rev. Clyde Parker, a Southern Baptist minister, died Friday.
The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation
is noon until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Garden of Memories
Cemetery.
William E. Holton, 82
EROS - William E. Holton, a retired railroad inspector, died Friday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Reorganized Latter Day Saints, Eros. Burial is at the church
cemetery, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Betty J. Pounders, 67
WINNSBORO - Betty J. Pounders, a retired registered nurse, died Saturday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at New Zion Baptist Church, near Winnsboro. Burial is
at Coax Cemetery, near Baskin, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral
Home, Winnsboro.
Nellie Irene Simmons, 90
JENA - Nellie Irene Simmons, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Olla First Baptist Church, Olla. Burial is at Beech Creek Cemetery
near Olla under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.
Riley Springfield, 63
JONESBORO - Riley Springfield, a paper mill worker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Ila Strickland, 99
RUSTON- Ila Strickland, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today
at Temple Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. today at the church.
Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of Owens Memorial
Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Roy Tims, 75
CHOUDRANT - Roy Tims, a retired oil field worker, died Friday. The funeral is
2 p.m. today at Church of Christ, Ruston. Burial is at Douglas Cemetery, near
Ruston, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Bessie Williams, 88
Bessie Williams of Monroe, a cook, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Monday
at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at the funeral
home. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.
A.J. Beach, 80
RAYVILLE - A.J. Beach, a retired farmer, died Saturday. Graveside services are
10 a.m. today at Beach Cemetery, near Rayville, under the direction of Brown-Holley
Funeral Home, Rayville.
Jane Rice Beevers, 75
RAYVILLE - Jane Rice Beevers, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 10
a.m. today at Rayville First Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial is at Start Cemetery,
Start, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Andrew Jackson Cook Jr., 79
SLIDELL - Andrew Jackson Cook Jr., a retired U.S. Navy veteran, died Saturday.
Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Welcome Home Cemetery, Columbia. Visitation
is 9:30-10:30 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia.
Loula K. Foster, 88
BASTROP - Loula K. Foster, a retired state employee, died Sunday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-8
p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Wilmot Cemetery, Wilmot, Ark.
Mallie Hewette, 88
GEORGETOWN - Mallie Hewette, a retired pipeline inspector, died Saturday. The
funeral is 1 p.m. today at Georgetown Baptist Church, Georgetown. Burial is
at Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral
Home, Jena.
Ervin Earl Jones, 90
MINDEN - Ervin Earl Jones, a retired mechanic formerly of Monroe, died Saturday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral
Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral
home.
Daniel Mize, 27
WATERPROOF - Daniel Mize, a farmer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Randall Baker Meek, 58
Randall Baker Meek of Monroe, a musician, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation
is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Donnie Ray O'Briant, 45
SHREVEPORT - Donnie Ray O'Briant, a truck driver, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport.
Riley R. Springfield, 62
JONESBORO - Riley R. Springfield, a retired operator at Stone Container, died
Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
Burial is at Old Bethel Cemetery, near Jonesboro.
Harry H. Stevenson, 81
JONESBORO - Harry H. Stevenson, a retired parts manager at PK Smith Chevrolet
in Winnfield, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Antioch Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, Quitman. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction
of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Evon Stokes, 84
SHREVEPORT - Evon Stokes, formerly of Bernice, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside
services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hamilton Cemetery, Dubach. Visitation is 5-8
p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Bernice.
Donny Waldrop, 31
Donny Waldrop of West Monroe, a Lampco Federal Credit Union employee, died Sunday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral
Home, West Monroe.
James C. Whitaker, 71
BASTROP - James C. Whitaker, a retired oil field driller, died Sunday. Graveside
services are 2 p.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is
from noon to 1:30 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Bessie Lee Williams, 68
Bessie Lee Williams of Monroe, a cook, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today
at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens,
Richwood.
Ivan W. 'Shorty' Aulds, 77
Ivan W. "Shorty" Aulds, a retired International Paper Co. employee,
died Sunday. The funeral is 3:30 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Burial is at Christ Cemetery in Bastrop.
Carolyn Janis Bishop, 57
MOBILE, Ala. - Carolyn Janis Bishop, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services
are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Monroe Memorial Park, Monroe, under the direction of
Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until noon
Wednesday at the funeral home.
Eric Alan Catmur, 86
MEMPHIS - Eric Alan Catmur, Chairman Emeritus of the Dixon Gallery & Gardens,
died Tuesday. The funeral was under the direction of Canale Funeral Directors
in Memphis, Tenn.
James Davis Sr., 89
WISNER - James Davis Sr., a farmer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are
pending under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Howard Alan Ellis, 50
Howard Alan Ellis of Monroe, a florist, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday
at Little Flower of Jesus Christ, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.
Visitation is from 1 to 6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
James W. Gathright Sr., 83
SPENCER - James W. Gathright Sr., a retired auto body shop owner, died Sunday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Farmerville.
Burial is at Liberty Cemetery, Linville.
Ervin Earl Jones, 90
MINDEN - Ervin Earl Jones, a retired mechanic formerly of Monroe, died Saturday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road,
Monroe. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.
Elouise L. Kirby, 88
Elouise L. Kirby of West Monroe, a retired sales lady, died Sunday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is
at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.
Murphy Lightning, 41
Murphy Lightning of Monroe died Jan. 3. The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Smith
Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia City Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation
is from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mary Lee Lowen, 54
Mary Lee Lowen of Richwood, a dietician, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m.
Wednesday at the Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood
Memorial Gardens, Monroe. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Liberty Hill
Baptist Church.
Daniel Mize, 27
WATERPROOF - Daniel Mize, a farmer, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today
at Young's Funeral Home Ferriday. Burial is at Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery.
Randall Baker Meek, 58
Randall Baker Meek of Monroe, a musician died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Graveside services are 11
a.m. Wednesday at Jewella Cemetery in Shreveport.
Howard Neathery, Sr., 66
Howard James Neathery Sr., a salesman, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday
at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Monroe Memorial
Park, Monroe. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until
service time Thursday at the funeral home.
Violet M. Spruell, 77
Violet m. Spruell of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Lamy Lane. Burial is at Bosco Cemetery,
Bosco. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Louise M. Thomas, 86
BASTROP - Louise M. Thomas, a former employee of the Registrar of Voters, died
Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Burial is at Liberty Cemetery, Linville.
Donny Waldrop, 31
Donny Waldrop of West Monroe, a Lampco Federal Credit Union employee, died Sunday.
The funeral is 3:30 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Burial is at the Antioch Cemetery, West Monroe.
John William Wingate, 61
John William Wingate, USAF retired, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation is
from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ella Mae Baker, 91
Ella Mae Baker, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, West Monroe, Monroe. Visitation
is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Martha Blackmon, 84
TALLULAH - Martha Blackmon, a homemaker, died Jan. 8. The funeral is 11 a.m.
today at New Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at Mount Cella
Cemetery, Tallulah. Visitation is from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church.
George R. Canady Sr., 55
WINNSBORO - George Ray Canady Sr., a retired truck driver, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Temple Baptist Church in Winnsboro. Burial is
at Coax Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation
is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 9 a.m. until service
time Thursday at the church.
James Davis Sr., 89
WISNER - James Davis Sr., a farmer, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday
at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial is at the church cemetery under
the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Lila Tillman Dixon, 95
DUNN - Lila Tillman Dixon, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 3 p.m.
today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Rayville Masonic
Cemetery, Rayville. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until services at the funeral
home.
Abe Holland, 75
Abe Holland, a laborer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Progressive
Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe. Visitation
is from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral home chapel, Monroe.
Harold L. Jones, 68
CHATHAM - Harold L. Jones, a laborer, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday
at Adams Chapel CME, Chatham. Burial is at Collier Cemetery, Chatham, under
the direction of King's Funeral Home, Inc., Ruston. Visitation is from 2 to
4:45 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.
Buella Mae Nunn, 78
HODGE - Buella Mae Nunn, a nurse's aide, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m.
today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Fellowship Cemetery,
Quitman. Visitation is from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Beverly Julian Regan, 85
Beverly Julian Regan of Monroe, a journeyman, died Monday. The funeral is 2
p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial
Park, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road,
Monroe.
Eveleana Robinson, 87
WATERPROOF - Eveleana Robinson, a homemaker, died Jan. 9. The funeral is 1 p.m.
Saturday at Oakwood Baptist Church, Waterproof. Burial is at Wyoming Cemetery,
Newellton, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation
is from 2 to 10 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Helen Sellers, 54
BILOXI - Helen Sellers, formerly of Winnsboro, a homemaker, died Jan. 7. The
funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at the True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial
is at Bend Cemetery near Gilbert under the direction of Richardson and Sims
Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
John Smith, 88
John Smith of Monroe, a laborer, died Sunday. The funeral is 3 p.m. Thursday
at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens,
Monroe. Visitation is from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Hester E. Stinnett,79
CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Elizabeth Stinnett of Chestertown, Md., died Saturday. The
funeral is at 10 a.m. Thursday at Simsboro Baptist Church in Simsboro. Burial
will be in Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick's Funeral Home
of Ruston. She was a retired owner of Hester's Thrift Shop in Chestertown. Visitation
will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Verda Carolyn Williams, 78
Verda Carolyn Williams of Monroe, an aide, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m.
Saturday at the First Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood
Memorial Gardens, Monroe. Visitation is from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral
Home chapel, Monroe.
John William Wingate, 61
John William Wingate, USAF retired, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today
at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial
Park in Monroe.
Roland Arndt, 78
WINNSBORO - Roland Arndt, a retired Louisiana Highway Department employee, died
Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Burial is at Providence Memorial Cemetery near Winnsboro. Visitation is from
9 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
Ella Mae Baker, 91
Ella Mae Baker, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at St.
Joseph Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe, under
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral home, West Monroe.
Benjamin Blockwood, 82
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Benjamin Blockwood, a contractor, died Sunday. The funeral
is 1 p.m. Saturday at the Lake Providence High School Auditorium, Lake Providence.
Burial is at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of
Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Ethel Spells Brown, 78
CLEVELAND, Miss. - Ethel Spells Brown, a retired licensed practical nurse, died
Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah. Visitation is from noon until
2 p.m. at the funeral home.
David Ashley Cropper, 50
David Ashley Cropper of Monroe, a heavy equipment operator, died Dec. 28. A
memorial service will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist
Church on Pine Street in Monroe.
Conrad Davis, 83
OAK GROVE - Conrad Davis, a retired barber, died Tuesday. Jan. 11. Graveside
services are 2 p.m. Friday at Elsworth Cemetery in Midway Arkansas under the
Humphreys Funeral Service of Russellville, Arkansas. Local arrangements are
under the direction of Brown Holley Funeral Home of Oak Grove.
Merle Griffin, 85
FERRIDAY - Merle Griffin, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Virginia Husted Griffin, 79
Virginia Husted Hargrove Griffin, a teacher, died Monday. The funeral is 10
a.m. today at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Memorial
Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy
Lane, Monroe.
Fannie B. Jimison, 94
Fannie Burgess Jimison of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West
Monroe.
Ruby Mae Jones, 92
DODSON - Ruby Mae Jones, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today
at Cypress Creek Baptist Church. Burial is at church cemetery, Dodson, under
the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Sam Kennedy, 99
WINNSBORO - Sam Kennedy, a retired maintenance man, died Sunday.Jan. 9. The
funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Cuba Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial is at Ward
Bend Cemetery, Gilbert. Visitation is from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Richardson
Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Lee Aubrey Kincaid, 81
FORT NECESSITY - Lee Aubrey "Snow" Kincaid, a retired farmer, died
Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Boeuf Prairie Methodist Church,
Fort Necessity. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral
home and from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church.
Buella Mae Nunn, 78
HODGE - Buella Mae Nunn, a nurse's aide, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m.
today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Fellowship Cemetery,
Quitman.
Charles 'C.P.' Perry, 89
Charles Prentice "C.P." Perry of Monroe, a retired journeyman, died
Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington
Road, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Bobby Polk, 55
BASTROP - Bobby Polk, a retired business owner, died Tuesday. Graveside services
are 2 p.m. Friday at New Hope Cemetery, Jones, under the direction of Golden
Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Albert Carl Smith, 71
FERRIDAY - Albert Carl Smith, a retired official, died Monday. Memorial Services
will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Sycamore Baptist Church, Ferriday, under the direction
of Young's Funeral Home.
Ruby Nowell Stubbs, 85
Ruby Nowell Stubbs of West Monroe, a retired University of Louisiana at Monroe
secretary, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Hasley Cemetery,
West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Ezekiel Wesley, 75
NEWELLTON - Ezekiel Wesley, a maintenance operator, died Jan. 7. The funeral
is 1 p.m. Friday at Newellton Chapel Baptist Church in Newellton. Burial is
at Union Cemetery, Newellton. Visitation is from 1 to 3 p.m. today at Richardson
Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Phillip Abbott, 57
HOMER Phillip Abbott, a pulpwood cutter, died Saturday. The funeral is
1 p.m. Saturday at Point Pleasant Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial
is at the church cemetery, under the direction of King Funeral Home chapel,
Homer.
Marvin 'Red' Allen, 70
OAK GROVE Marvin "Red" Allen, a retired grocer, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is
at Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne.
Cleo Austin, 74
WINNFIELD - Cleo Austin, the owner and operator of Austin Wrecking Service,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home chapel,
Winnfield. Visitation is noon until 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service
time Saturday at the funeral home. Burial is at Garden of Memories.
Julius Crawford Jr., 45
Julius Crawford Jr. of Monroe, a laborer, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
William Ray Coston, 58
William Ray Coston of West Monroe, a retired meat cutter, died Thursday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West
Monroe.
Emanuel Davis, 43
DENVER Emanuel Davis, a truck driver formerly of Monroe, died Saturday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Peter Rock Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation
is 6-7 p.m. today at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial
is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.
Carol Epler, 57
Carol Epler of Monroe, a sales clerk, died Thursday. Graveside services are
11 a.m. today at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 10:45
a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on St. John Street, Monroe.
Kathaleen Everritt, 69
JOYCE - Kathaleen Everritt, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m.
today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Union Cemetery,
Joyce.
Rosie Fair, 67
LAKE PROVIDENCE Rosie Fair, a homemaker, died Jan. 9. The funeral is 1
p.m. Sunday at Lake Providence High School, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-6
p.m. Saturday at Harris Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial is at Mount
Wade Cemetery, Lake Providence.
Merle Simpson Griffin, 85
FERRIDAY - Merle Simpson Griffin, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is
2 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at Natchez
City Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.
Peggy Joyce Israel, 48
JOYCE - Peggy Joyce Bright Israel, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is
2 p.m. Sunday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation is 4:30
to 9 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. until service time Sunday at the funeral home.
Burial is at Winnfield City Cemetery, Winnfield.
June R. Kelly, 75
June R. Kelly of Monroe, an Avon sales representative, 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.
Bertha Lucille Kent, 84
GEORGETOWN - Bertha Lucille Barrett Kent, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Georgetown Baptist Church, Georgetown. Burial is at Oak Grove
Cemetery, Bentley, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Inc., Jena.
Curtis Lutrick Jr., 78
JENA - Curtis Melvin "Pete" Lutrick Jr., a carpenter, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Hixson Brothers Inc., Jena.
Burial is at Woodland Cemetery, Jena.
R.D. Mann, 86
RAYVILLE R.D. Mann, a retired farmer, died Thursday. The funeral is 2
p.m. Saturday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation is 5-9
p.m. today and 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Burial
is at McKnight Cemetery, near Holly Ridge.
Warren John McBride, 87
JONESBORO - Warren John 'W.J.' McBride, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Saturday at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Burial is at the
church cemetery, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
John 'Pat' McIntyre Jr., 46
John 'Pat' McIntyre Jr. of West Monroe died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m.
Saturday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is
5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Union Cemetery, near Baskin.
Johnnie McKoin, 109
BASTROP - Johnnie Ogden McKoin, a retired U.S. Post Office postal clerk, died
Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Golden Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop.
Burial is at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.
Mildred Lee Posey, 95
WINNFIELD - Mildred Lee Posey, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2
p.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation is 4 p.m.
to 9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral
home. Burial is at Mars Hill Cemetery, Verda.
Aurline Slade, 80
Aurline Slade of Monroe, a retired bookkeeper, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road,
Monroe.
Sommer Wamble, infant
Sommer Celine Wamble, infant daughter of Michael and Melissa Wamble, died Wednesday.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery,
Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Robert 'Bob' Bodie, 68
Robert 'Bob' Bodie of Monroe, an accountant, died Dec. 22. A memorial service
is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe. Visitation
is 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Edith Brown, 93
HAMBURG, Ark. - Edith Brown, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at First Baptist Church, Hamburg, Ark. Burial is at Hamburg Cemetery under
the direction of Jones Funeral Home, Hamburg, Ark.
Clarence Burks Jr., 63
TALLULAH Clarence Burks Jr., a farmer, died Jan. 1. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Tallulah.
W. Ray Coston, 58
W. Ray Coston of West Monroe, a retired meat cutter, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn
Cemetery, Calhoun.
Julius H. Crawford Jr., 45
Julius Herman Crawford Jr. of Monroe, a laborer, died Thursday. Graveside services
are 2 p.m. today at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. to noon
today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
John T. Gates, 54
RUSTON John T. Gates, a senior Entergy mechanic, died Thursday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Rocky
Springs Cemetery, Lisbon.
Dianne Elizabeth Greer, 41
Dianne Elizabeth Greer of West Monroe, a licensed practical nurse, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial
is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Robert E. Griffom, 50
CHOUDRANT Robert E. Griffom, a glass plant employee, died Friday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home,
Ruston.
Christopher M. Hagan, 23
Christopher Micheal Hagan of Monroe, a fiber optics construction employee, died
Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Baptist Church, Oak Grove.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial
is at Macedonia Cemetery, near Oak Grove.
The Rev. Abe Holland, 75
The Rev. Abe Holland of Monroe, a minister, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial
Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Modessie Hudson, 89
Modessie Hudson of Monroe, a food preparer, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m.
today at Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial
Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Corneal Jackson, 65
TALLULAH Corneal Jackson, a farmer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Fannie B. Jimison, 94
Fannie Burgess Jimison of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at
Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Nathaniel Johnson, 80
WINNFIELD - Nathaniel "Snook" Johnson, a plywood plant employee, died
Jan. 8. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church,
Winnfield. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral
Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield.
William D. Johnston, 75
RUSTON William Daniel Johnston, a retired mechanic, died Friday. Graveside
services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Vienna Cemetery. Visitation is 1-3 p.m. Sunday
at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
Louise R. Mills, 85
WINNFIELD - Louise R. Mills, a licensed practical nurse, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. today at the Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial is
at the Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Winnfield, under the direction of
Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Jeddie D. Morris, 92
JONESVILLE Jeddie D. Morris, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral is 2:30
p.m. today at New Life Pentecostal Church, Manifest. Burial is at Heard Cemetery,
Manifest, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.
Cleveland Owens, 68
RAYVILLE Cleveland Owens died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Dorothy Phillips, 58
BASKIN Dorothy 'Meme' Phillips, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Baskin Baptist Church, Baskin. Visitation is 9 a.m. to noon
today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro and from 1 p.m.
until service time at the church. Burial is at Coax Cemetery, near Winnsboro.
Rose Routh Purvis, 86
FERRIDAY Rose Routh Purvis, a retired school teacher, died Thursday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Jonesville. Burial is at Harrisonburg
Cemetery, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
H.C. 'Crayton' Smith, 102
WISNER H.C. 'Crayton' Smith, a farmer, died Friday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
V.E. Vetsch, 75
BASTROP V.E. Vetsch, a retired owner of Central Credit Corporation, died
Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Methodist Church, Bastrop.
Visitation is 4-6 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial
is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Timothy G. Wade, 81
WINNFIELD Timothy G. Wade, a barber, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m.
Sunday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Winnfield. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today
and from 8:30 a.m. to noon Sunday at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield.
Burial is at Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield.
Pauline Williams, 77
Pauline Williams of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11
a.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery,
Monroe.
Omera Wolff, 89
CHATHAM Omera Wolff, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside services are
3 p.m. Sunday at Mount Zion Cemetery, Montgomery. Visitation is 2 p.m. until
service time at Mount Zion, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Virginia Diane Ballard, 59
Virginia Diane Ballard of West Monroe, a retired Ouachita Parish librarian,
died Friday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Cedar Crest Baptist Church, West
Monroe. Burial is at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Farmerville, under the
direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Annelle E. Carroll, 58
JENA Annelle E. Carroll, head of the laundry department at LaSalle General
Hospital, died Saturday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Monday at the chapel of Hixson
Brothers Inc., Jena. Burial is at Nolley Memorial Cemetery, Jena.
Maurice Davis, 74
BERNICE Maurice Davis, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is at 2 p.m.
Monday at First Baptist Church, Bernice. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at
Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Bernice. Burial is at Bernice City Cemetery,
Bernice.
Carl Lee Fletcher, 58
PORT ALLEN Carl Lee Fletcher, a retired sergeant with the U.S. Marine
Corps., died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane, Monroe.
Robert E. Grissom, 50
CHOUDRANT Robert E. Grissom, a furnace operator, died Friday. Graveside
services are at 2 p.m. today at Antioch Presbyterian Cemetery, Quitman, under
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Dustin M. Hughes, 6
Dustin M. 'Dusty' Hughes of West Monroe, a student at Lenwil Elementary School,
died Friday. The funeral is at 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 Alabama Presbyterian Cemetery, Sibley.
Shelby Ray Laborde, 57
CROWVILLE Shelby Ray Laborde, a drilling contractor, died Saturday. The
funeral is at 10 a.m. Monday at Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Harris Cemetery,
near Crowville.
Fannie Fitch Mayes, 94
GILBERT Fannie Fitch Mayes, a retired seamstress, died Saturday. The funeral
is at 1 p.m. Monday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel Winnsboro. Visitation
is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Ogden Cemetery, near
Liddieville.
Martha E. Oliver, 79
Martha E. Hamilton Luginbill Oliver of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday.
The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Lillian Farrar Robinson, 90
LILLIE Lillian Farrar Robinson, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside
services are at 3 p.m. today at Pisgah Cemetery, near Bernice, under the direction
of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Aureline Vawter Slade, 80
Aureline Vawter Slade of Monroe, a retired bookkeeper, died Thursday. The funeral
is at 11 a.m. Monday at Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe. Visitation is from 10
a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday at Kilbourne Hall at the church. Burial is in Hasley
Cemetery in West Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington
Road, Monroe.
H.C. 'Crayton' Smith, 101
WISNER H.C. 'Crayton' Smith, a farmer, died Friday. The funeral is at
1 p.m. Monday at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation
is from 5-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home.
Burial is at Providence Memorial Cemetery, near Winnsboro.
Thomas Lynn Adams, 24
OLLA - Thomas Lynn Adams, a Holloway Sports Wear employee, died Friday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at Pine Hill Baptist Church, Urania. Burial is at Olla
Cemetery, Olla, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.
Harvey Burks, 92
Harvey Burks of West Monroe, a retired Riverwood International employee, died
Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Betty Lou Crenshaw, 63
BASTROP - Betty Lou Crenshaw, a retired beautician, died Saturday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. today at United Pentecostal Church, Bastrop. Burial is at Carter
Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Sophia Cook, 92
RUSTON - Sophia Cook, a retired home economics teacher, died Sunday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation is
5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Cook Cemetery, Ruston.
Otho Coward, 65
DELHI - Otho Coward, a retired school bus driver, died Friday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.
George Fountain, 75
DELHI - George Fountain, a retired lawn care worker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.
David Earl 'Pete' Skipper, 61
David Earl "Pete" Skipper of Monroe, a retired truck driver, died
Saturday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at St. Rest Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation is 9-11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane, Monroe.
Cleveland Owens, 68
RAYVILLE - Cleveland Owens, a retired radio technician, died Thursday. The funeral
is 1 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial is at Royal Blue Cemetery,
Rayville, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Margaret White, 86
RUSTON - Margaret White, a retired sitter and homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8
p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Mineral Springs Cemetery, Mineral
Springs.
Louis Williams, 70
Louis Williams of Monroe, a truck driver, died Friday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Ione Woodall, 95
BASTROP - Ione Woodall, a retired International Paper Co. employee, died Saturday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial is
at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.
DONNIE O'BRIANT
Rose-Neath Funeral Home - Southside Chapel
Shreveport, LA
SHREVEPORT, LA - Services for Donnie O'Briant, 45, of Shreveport, LA, formally
of Ohio, will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at Rose-Neath's
Southside Chapel with Darwin Hunter, Minister of Sunset Church of Christ officiating.
Graveside service will be held at 3 PM Wednesday, January 19, 2000. Burial will
be in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Southside
Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5 PM until 9 PM Tuesday at the
funeral home.
Donnie died Tuesday, January 4, 2000.
He was a resident of Shreveport and employed with James T. Gentry, Inc. for the past seven years.
Survivors include his wife: Debra O'Briant; and mother: Ruth O'Briant, both of Shreveport; daughters: Sherrie Roark of Arkansas; and Sheryl O'Briant of Texas; sister: Mary Box of Rayville, LA; brothers: Robert O'Briant and Twayne O'Briant, both of Winnsboro, LA; four grandchildren: Anthony, Taylor, Courtlyn and Tristen.
Pallbearers will be Rudy Tilley, John Woodson, Greg Tilley, Ricky O'Briant, Bryan Box and Ricky Lawson.
Honorary pallbearer will be Daniel O'Briant.
LEON MCGRAW (MAC) BALLARD
Memorial Park Funeral Home
Memphis, TN
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - Leon McGraw (Mac) Ballard, age 74, currently of Memphis,
Tennessee, born in Pelican, Louisiana January 26, 1925, formerly of Shreveport,
Louisiana and Monroe, Louisiana, retired President and Chairman of Shelby- Skipwith
Inc. in Memphis, TN and Ballard's, Inc. in Monroe, and Shreveport, died of heart
failure on Sunday, January 16, 2000, at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis,
TN. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at twelve o'clock noon at Calvary
Episcopal Church in Memphis, TN with Rev. Dr. Douglass M. Bailey officiating.
A lifelong hunter and fisherman, Mr. Ballard served in the U. S. Navy and was a graduate of Texas A & M University with degrees in both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. There, he served as Commandant of the Corps. He was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church and the University Club in Memphis, TN. In Monroe, LA he was President of the Y's Men's Club, memeber of Bayou Desiard County Club, charter member of St. Paul's Methodist Church. In Shreveport, LA Mr. Ballard was involved in various civic and business organizations and was a former president of Pierremont Oaks Country Club.
Mr. Ballard, husband of Patricia Skipwith Ballard, leaves daughters Mary Katherine Ballard Rawlins and husband Erle Rawlins of Dallas, Texas; Jill Ballard Wallace and husband Jon Wallace of Memphis, TN; stepson Stoughton Outlan and wife Annette of Memphis, TN; stepdaughter Sallie Outlan Baskette of Memphis, TN; sister, Angie Ballard Skelton, of Jackson, Mississippi; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Alice McGraw Ballard and William Dudley Ballard, Sr., of Marthaville, LA; sister, Polly Ballard Harris, brothers W. D. Ballard of Monroe and Basil G. Ballard of Natchez, MS.
A loving husband, father, stepfather and generous friend, Mr. Ballard will be dearly remembered and greatly missed.
The family requests that memorials be sent to the Texas A & M Alumnae Fund or the Ronald McDonald House of Memphis, TN.
MR. HARVEY MITCHELL BURKS
Mulhearn Funeral Home
West Monroe, LA
Services for Mr. Harvey Mitchell Burks, age 92, of West Monroe, LA will be 1 PM Tuesday, January 18, 2000 at the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Trey Albritton and Rev. Tom Simmons officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Burks died January 16, 2000 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Burks was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA. He was retired from Riverwood International and was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Aline Burks; daughters, Marie Brady and Adell Clark; son, Jimmy Burks; grandson, Ron Covington; granddaughter, Cindy Burks.
Survivors include his daughter: Mrs. Katherine Knox of West Monroe; son: Mr. W. H. Springfield of West Monroe, LA; brother: Mr. Bob Burks of Shreveport, LA; twelve grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; twenty-nine great-great grandchildren; one great-great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Don Springfield, Irvin Springfield, Tim Ford, Jr., Matt Boyles, Todd Gregory and Norm Knox.
Visitation will be from 9 AM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Building Fund at Trinity Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA.
MR. HENRY CARL FOSTER
Mulhearn Funeral Home
West Monroe, LA
Services for Mr. Henry Carl Foster, 80, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 3 PM Tuesday, January 18, 2000 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Gordon (Skip) Dean officiating. Burial will be in Twin Cities Memorial Garden in West Monroe, LA under the direction of Mulhearn's in West Monroe.
Mr. Foster died January 16, 2000 at St. Francis Medical Center.
Mr. Foster was a member of the Highland Baptist Church in West Monroe. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II and a former member of the Knights of Pythias.
Survivors are his wife: Mrs. Maurie Foster of West Monroe, LA; sons: Richard L. Foster of Farmerville, LA; and Robert A. Foster of West Monroe, LA; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Donald Duncan, A. V. Ellis, Tony Graves, Morgan Jiles, Eugene Zuber, and Billy Ray Rushton.
Visitation will be from 9 AM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
MR. OTHA C. TERRELL
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
West Monroe, LA
CALHOUN, LA - Services for Mr. Otha C. Terrell, age 85, of Calhoun, LA will be 10 AM Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA with Rev. Neil Everett and Rev. Danny Hawthorne officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun, LA with local arrangements under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Terrell died Monday, January 17, 2000 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center, West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Terrell was a Mason at Montgomery Lodge. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Survivors include his wife: Jo Terrell; children: Arlon C. Terrell and wife Linda, all of Calhoun, LA, Elna Etheridge and husband Stan of Wassau, FL, Glenda Wilbanks and husband Randy, Patricia Jennings and husband Gene, all of Calhoun, LA and Phillip Terrell and wife Debbie of Ruston, LA; nine grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Carlton Terrell, Jeff Terrell, Delbert Wilbanks, Keith Wilbanks, Kevin Weems, Julian Terrell and Dolan Jackson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Fartheree and Bobby Burkett.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 PM until 8 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe and Wednesday from 9 AM until service time at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
MRS. EUNICE HAMMONS HOLTZCLAW
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Lamy Lane - Monroe, LA
STERLINGTON, LA - Services for Mrs. Eunice Hammons Holtzclaw, age 87, of Sterlington, LA will be 2 PM Tuesday, January 18, 2000 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel - Lamy Lane with Rev. Dennis Hackler officiating. Interment will be in Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Holtzclaw was born September 28, 1912 in Lincoln Parish and died Sunday, January 16, 2000 at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Monroe.
Mrs. Holtzclaw was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Sterlington and was preceded in death by her husband John Parker Holtzclaw.
Survivors include her two sons: Robert Holtzclaw
and wife Carolyn of West Monroe and Wayne Holtzclaw and wife Carolyn of Monroe;
two daughters: June Holtzclaw of Sterlington and Linda Weeks and husband Dale
of Kingwood, TX; two brothers: Leon Hammons of Choudrant and Travis Hammons
of Dunwoody, GA; eight grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Visitation
will be from 9 AM until service time at Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane
- Monroe, LA.
Ivory J. Anderson
Ivory J. Anderson of Monroe, an agent, died Saturday. The funeral is at 2 p.m.
Saturday at Progressive Baptist Church in Monroe under the direction of Miller
Funeral Home in Monroe. Burial is in Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation will
be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Margaret Ruth Benton, 78
Margaret Ruth Benton, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday
at King Solomon Baptist Church under the direction of Miller Funeral Home in
Monroe. Burial is in Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 to
7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Richard 'T-Bird' Boyte, 66
BASTROP - Richard "T-Bird" Boyte, 66, a retired International Paper
Co. employee, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Westside Baptist Church,
Bastrop. Burial will be at Carter Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of
Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Clarence Burks Jr., 63
ST. JOSEPH - Clarence Burks Jr., a farmer, died Jan. 11. The funeral is at 1
p.m. Saturday at Oenta Baptist Church in St. Joseph under the direction of Tennant
Funeral Home of Tallulah. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Kendrick Calton, 2
RAYVILLE - Kendrick Calton died Monday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at
Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church in Rayville under the direction of Tennant Funeral
Home in Rayville. Burial will be in Jones Chapel Cemetery.
Sammy Clemons, 55
ATLANTA, Ga. - Sammy Clemons, a security officer formerly of Monroe, died Jan.
12. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home chapel in Monroe.
Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Garden. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m.
Thursday at the funeral home.
Johnnie R. Coldiron, 81
JONESVILLE - Johnnie R. Coldiron, a retired farmer, died Monday. Services will
be 10 a.m. today at the Lake Lilly Baptist Church, Jonesville. Burial will be
at Heard's Cemetery, Manifest, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.
Visitation will be today until service time at the church.
Willie Decorner, 101
PINEVILLE - Willie Decorner, a retired cab driver, died Monday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. today at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ferriday under the direction
of Smith Funeral Home in Ferriday. Burial will be in the National Cemetery in
Natchez, Miss.
Odell Hill, 93
MANGHAM - Odell Hill, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Thursday
at St. Matthew Baptist Church in Mangham under the direction of Tennant Funeral
Home in Rayville. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Corneal Jackson, 65
TALLULAH - Corneal Jackson, a construction worker, died Jan. 12. The funeral
is at 1 p.m. Friday at East Star Baptist Church in Tallulah under the direction
Tennant Funeral Home of Tallulah. Burial will be in Wyoming Cemetery in Newellton.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Ella Rose Crawford Jones, 84
Ella Rose Crawford Jones of Monroe, a retired dietitian, died Tuesday. Arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road,
Monroe.
Vera Jones, 51
RUSTON - Vera Jones, a homemaker, died Jan. 13. The funeral is 1 p.m. today
at Greater Pilgrims Baptist Church in Ruston under of the direction of Tennant
Funeral Home in Rayville. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery in Ruston.
Samuel P. Lewis, Sr., 66
JONESBORO - Samuel P. Lewis, Sr., a paper mill employee, died Jan. 11. Services
will be 2 p.m. today at Travelers Rest Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Burial will
be at St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery, Bienville, under the direction of Winnfield
Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. today at the church.
Velma Lee McGee, 69
OAKDALE - Velma Lee McGee died Tuesdayjan.18. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursdayjan.20
at the First Baptist church of Oakdale. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery
in Pine Prairie under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale. Visitation
is from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 8 a.m. until services
Thursday.
Marie Mixon McManus, 56
DOYLINE - Marie Mixon McManus died Tuesday.jan.18 The funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday
jan.20 in the Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Gorham Cemetery
at Joyce. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. until
services Thursday.
Bessie Jane Rea, 89
BASTROP - Bessie Jane Rea, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services will be 3:30
p.m. today at Bethel Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at Memorial Park,
Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Elnora Robbins, 97
JENA - Elnora Robbins, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services will be 2 p.m. today
at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Burial will be at Belah Cemetery,
Trout.
John Wesley Tiser, Jr., 57
PINEVILLE - John Wesley Tiser, Jr., a retired riverboat captain, died Tuesday.
Services will be 2 p.m. today at the Jonesville Church of God. Burial will be
at White's Ridge Cemetery near Jonesville under the direction of Comer Funeral
Home, Ferriday. Visitation is until service time today.
Robert W. 'Dab' Turner, 61
CALHOUN - Robert W. "Dab" Turner, a general contractor, died Monday.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun. Visitation
will be 9 a.m. to noon today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
James C. Wallace, 85
RUSTON - James C. Wallace, a construction worker, died last Thursday. Services
will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Lane Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will be at
Harmony Cemetery, Arcadia. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. today at B.E. King
Funeral Home, Ruston.
Louis Williams, 70
Louis Williams, a truck driver, died Friday. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday
at St. Phillips Baptist Church in Monroe under the direction of Tennant Funeral
Home of Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Garden. Visitation will
be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Christopher Zigler, 44
Christopher Zigler of Monroe, an assistant meat market manager at Albertsons,
died Saturday. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Mineral Springs CME
Church, Calhoun. Burial will be in the Zigler Cemetery, Eros, under the direction
of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Ellis Aaron Bradley, 70
Ellis Aaron Bradley of Monroe, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation
is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery,
Crowville.
Willie Broom, 88
GRAYSON Willie Broom, a nurse's aide, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Hebron Baptist Church, near Sikes. Burial is at Hebron Cemetery, near
Sikes, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Faye Adams Caston, 74
RAYVILLE Faye Adams Caston, a manager of a home interior design company,
died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Bethel Baptist Church, near Holly
Ridge. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Brown-Holley
Funeral Home, Rayville.
Otho Coward, 65
DELHI Otho Coward, a retired bus driver, died Friday. The funeral is 1
p.m. Saturday at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. Visitation is 10 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Friday at McFarland Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial is at the church
cemetery.
George Fountain Jr., 75
DELHI George Fountain Jr., a retired lawn care worker, died Friday. The
funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at Palestine Baptist Church, Warden. Visitation is
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at McFarland Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial is at
the church cemetery.
J.C. 'Sig' Francis, 71
EPPS J.C. 'Sig' Francis, a retired school bus driver, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church,
Epps. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Tennant Funeral
Home, Rayville.
Gladys Mabel Harris, 72
RICHWOOD Gladys Mabel Harris, a homemaker, died Sunday. the funeral is
11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1-7
p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery,
West Monroe.
Pamela Jean James, 49
FRANKLINTON Pamela Jean Johnson James, a nutrition teacher, died Saturday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Grayson. Burial
is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Myrtle S. Kelley, 81
WINNFIELD Myrtle S. Kelley, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is
2 p.m. Friday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation is 6-9
p.m. today and from noon until service time Friday at the funeral home. Burial
is at Union Cemetery, Joyce.
Kenneth Earl McKenzie, 57
Kenneth Earl McKenzie of Monroe, a marriage and family counselor, died Wednesday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral
Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Rev. Charlie L. Moore, 93
The Rev. Charlie L. Moore of West Monroe, a minister, died Tuesday. 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.
John P. Pecanty, 85
ACME John P. Pecanty, a retired farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral is
10 a.m. Friday at Acme Baptist Church, Acme. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. today
at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Young's
Funeral Home, Ferriday.
John M. Simoneaux, 32
SHREVEPORT John M. "Johnny" Simoneaux, a musician, died Monday.
The funeral is at 3 p.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Baton Rouge,
under the direction of Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, Baton Rouge. Visitation
is from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until 2:40 p.m. Friday at the funeral
home. Burial is at Green Oaks Memorial Park, Baton Rouge.
Bonnie Williams, 42
ARCHIBALD Bonnie Williams, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 10
a.m. today at Archibald First Baptist Church, Archibald. Burial is at Hall Cemetery,
near Rhymes, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Dollie Lee Abernathy, 84
OAK GROVE - Dollie Lee Abernathy, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is
2 p.m. Saturday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation is
2-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Burial
is at Beulah Cemetery, Oak Grove.
Pearl Albritton Allen, 75
Pearl Albritton Allen of Monroe, a retired nurse, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Saturday at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Providence Memorial
Cemetery, Winnsboro.
Bessie Inez Bennett, 93
JENA - Bessie Inez Bennett, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m.
Saturday at the chapel of Hixson Brothers Inc., Jena. Burial is at Woodlawn
Cemetery, Jena.
Adeline Brown, 71
RICHMOND, Texas - Adeline Brown, a homemaker, formerly of Chatham, died Sunday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Asberry Baptist Church, Chatham. Visitation
is 6-7 p.m. today at B.E. King Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at the
church cemetery.
George Allen Campbell, 80
GRAYSON - George Allen Campbell, a retired parts man for McIlwain Ford, died
Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia.
Visitation is 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Welcome
Home Cemetery, Grayson.
Millie H. Drummond, 84
CLAYTON - Millie H. Drummond, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 11
a.m. Saturday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-9 p.m.
today at the funeral home. Burial is at Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery, Natchez,
Miss.
Pearl Harris, 89
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Pearl Harris, a retired bakery store manager, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Central Baptist #1 Church, Lake Providence.
Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Saturday at Harris Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence.
Burial is at Gaither Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.
Leonard 'Nick' Hedrick, 78
WISNER - Leonard 'Nick' Hedrick, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at South Central Baptist Church, Wisner. Graveside
services are 2 p.m. today at Midway Cemetery, Meadville, Miss., under the direction
of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Ella Rose Crawford Jones, 84
Ella Rose Crawford Jones of Monroe, a retired dietician, died Tuesday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial is at
Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral
Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Nola Marshall, 79
HAZELHURST, Miss. - Nola Marshall, a homemaker, formerly of Lake Providence,
died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Central Baptist #2 Church, Lake
Providence. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Harris Funeral Home chapel, Lake
Providence. Burial is at Gaither Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.
Charles Edward Pyle Sr., 83
RUSTON - Charles Edward Pyle Sr., a farmer, died Thursday. Graveside services
are 2 p.m. today at Bruno Cemetery, Bruno, Ark., under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, Ruston.
Kassie Layne Simons, infant
GRAYSON - Kassie Layne Simons, infant daughter of Kim and Grace Simons, died
Wednesday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Holum Baptist Church Cemetery,
Grayson. Visitation is 12:30 p.m. until service time Saturday at the cemetery,
under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Willie Rudolph Smith, 77
JENA - Willie Rudolph Smith, a retired logger and public works department employee,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Hixson Brothers
Inc., Jena. Burial is at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Jena.
Michael Parker Strong, infant
OAK GROVE - Michael Parker Strong, infant son of Richard M. and Dena LaShea
Strong, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Oak Grove City
Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Katie Crnko Whitehead, 83
Katie Crnko Whitehead of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1
p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial
is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe.
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Essie Williams, 91
HOMER - Essie Williams, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday
at Antioch Baptist Church, Homer. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at King Funeral
Home chapel, Homer. Burial is at the church cemetery.
David William Wyatt, infant
OAK GROVE - David William Wyatt, infant son of David Wyatt and Jessica Bass,
died Tuesday. Graveside services are noon Saturday at Oak Grove City Cemetery,
Oak Grove, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Davis B. Barteet, 92
BOSSIER CITY Davis B. Barteet, a retired heavy equipment operator, formerly
of Dubach, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral
Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Bernice City Cemetery, Bernice.
Terrell P. Beard, 92
Terrell P. "Buster" Beard of West Monroe, a retired shop foreman,
died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, West
Monroe. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Burial is at the church cemetery.
Evelyn S. Cummins, 77
TALLULAH Evelyn S. Cummins, a Louisiana State Department of Health employee,
died Friday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Silver Cross Cemetery,
Tallulah, under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Ruth Newton Horn, 89
TALLULAH - Ruth Newton Horn, a retired elementary school teacher, died Friday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at
Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral
Home, Tallulah.
William Troy McDaniel, 95
KELLY - William Troy McDaniel, a retired pipeline foreman, died Friday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation is
8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Adams Cemetery,
Kelly.
Kenneth Earl McKenzie, 57
Kenneth Earl McKenzie of Monroe, a marriage counselor, died Wednesday. Graveside
services are 10 a.m. today at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun, under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Rev. Merlin W. Merrill, 85
RUSTON - The Rev. Merlin W. Merrill, a Methodist minister, died Thursday. The
funeral is 11 a.m. today at Trinity United Methodist Church sanctuary, Ruston.
Private graveside services are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home,
Ruston.
Laurine C. Rountree, 87
OAK GROVE Laurine C. Rountree, a retired teacher, died Thursday. A memorial
service is 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Oak Grove, under the
direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
W.A. Rutledge, 82
PORTLAND, Ark. W.A. Rutledge, a retired farmer and pipeline welder, formerly
of West Monroe, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at Aulds Baptist
Church, Portland, Ark. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Monday at New Sardis Cemetery,
West Monroe, under the direction of Jones Funeral Home, Hamburg, Ark.
James Stuckey, 67
CHATHAM - James Stuckey, a banking president, died Wednesday. The funeral is
2 p.m. today at Eros United Methodist Church, Eros. Visitation is 9 a.m. until
service time at the church. Burial is at Salem Cemetery, Eros, under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Porter Smith, 75
Porter Smith of West Monroe, an oil company employee, 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.
T.H. 'Jack' Wiley, 83
T.H. "Jack" Wiley of Monroe, a construction worker, died Friday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Maplewood Cemetery,
Paris, Tenn.
Gary Bryan Armer, 46
TALLULAH - Gray Bryan Armer, a musician, died Tuesday. Graveside services are
at 10 a.m. Monday at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Fred A. Blue, 55
Fred A. Blue of Monroe, a data processor, died Thursday. The funeral is at 1
p.m. today at Zions Rest Congregational Methodist Church, Pleasant Hill. Burial
is at the church cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on
Lamy Lane, Monroe.
Lawrence M. Brown Sr., 81
Lawrence M. Brown Sr. of West Monroe, a retired salesman, died Saturday. The
funeral is at 3 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation
is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Eugene H. Copes, 88
MONTICELLO - Eugene H. Copes, a retired school bus driver, died Saturday. The
funeral is at 3 p.m. today at New Hope Baptist Church, Monticello. Visitation
is 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery,
under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Albert F. Davis, 81
JACKSON, Miss. - Albert F. Davis, a retired drug sales manager, died Friday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at St. Therese Catholic Church, Jackson, Miss.
Visitation is 4-6:30 p.m. today at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home chapel, Jackson,
Miss. Burial is at Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, Miss.
Elnora Hudson, 76
WINNSBORO - Elnora Hudson, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims, Winnsboro.
Noah Higgins, 68
WINNSBORO - Noah Higgins, a farmer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Clarence Edward Ricks, 79
BASTROP - Clarence Edward Ricks, a retired service station owner, died Saturday.
The funeral is at 3 p.m. today at First United Pentecostal Church, Bastrop.
Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Goldens
Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Donovan E. Sandifer, 22
Donovan E. Sandifer of West Monroe, a sheet metal worker, died Saturday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home,
West Monroe.
Peggy Simmermaker, 89
Peggy O'Neal Simmermaker of West Monroe, a retired registered nurse at St. Francis
Medical Center, died Friday. The funeral is 4 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.
R.V. Spurlock, 91
DOWNSVILLE - R.V. Spurlock, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Holmesville Baptist Church, near Downsville. Burial is at Mount Nebo
Cemetery, near Downsville, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
W.S. 'Shorty' Stamper, 81
HEBERT - W.S. 'Shorty' Stamper, a retired Department of Transportation employee,
died Friday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Woolen Lake Church of God, Herbert.
Visitation is until service time at the church. Burial is at the church cemetery,
under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Rutledge, W.A.: 10 a.m. today, Aulds Baptist Church, Portland, Ark.
Rev. Harald Lee Beebe, 72
The Rev. Harald Lee Beebe of Monroe, a retired Church of God minister, died
Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington
Road, Monroe. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Forrest Cemetery, Forrest.
Norval D. Chapuis, 92
GRENADA, Miss. - Norval D. Chapuis, a retired carpenter, died Sunday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Garner-Harper Funeral Home chapel, Grenada, Miss. Visitation
is 1-3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at
Woodlawn Cemetery, Grenada, Miss.
Dowoka Flores, 37
OAK GROVE - Dowoka Flores, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Martha Anne Gilbert, 71
TALLULAH - Martha Anne Gilbert, a former clerical worker by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at First Baptist
Church, Tallulah. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction
of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Walter E. Kidd, 87
RAYVILLE - Walter E. Kidd, a retired farmer, died Saturday. The funeral is 10
a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial is at Rayville Masonic
Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Bessie D. Potts, 85
JONESBORO - Bessie D. Potts, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation is 8 a.m. until
service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Old Saline Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Pat Berry, 69
WINNSBORO - Pat Berry, a homemaker, died Sunday. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday
at Fort Necessity Baptist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under
the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Evelyn Bonner, 41
Evelyn Bonner of Monroe, a health care assistant, died Saturday. A memorial
service will be 1 p.m. Thursday in the Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel,
Monroe.
Gregory Covington, 36
RAYVILLE - Gregory Covington died Saturday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at
Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Hill Top cemetery,
Mer Rouge.
Dowoka Flores, 37
OAK GROVE - Dowoka Flores, 37, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m.
today at the Mount Zion Church of God, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Oak Grove
Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Oak Grove. Visitation
will be 8 a.m. until service time today.
Jessie Goins Jr., 62
Jessie Goins Jr. of Monroe, a gardener, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home of Monroe.
Jacqueline Louise Leach, 76
OLLA - Jacqueline Louise Leach, a retired librarian, died Sunday. Services will
be 2 p.m. today at the Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla. Burial will be at the
Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Georgetown. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until
service time today at the chapel.
John H. McClure, 55
JONESVILLE - John H. McClure, retired from Ms River Corp., died Sunday. Services
will be 2 p.m. today at Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church near Jonesville. Burial
will be at Heard Cemetery near Manifest under the direction of Community Memorial
Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Ceasar Powell, 72
COLUMBIA - Ceasar Powell, a farmer, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Donovan E. Sandifer, 22
Donovan E. Sandifer, 22, a sheet metal worker, died Saturday. Services will
be 1 p.m. today at Ouachita Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at Bethel
Baptist Church Cemetery, Holly Ridge, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral
Home, West Monroe. Visitation from noon until service time at the church.
Eric Scott Smith, 17
FERRIDAY - Eric Scott Smith, a student, died Saturday. Services will be 11 a.m.
at Sycamore Baptist Church. Burial will be at New Winnsboro Cemetery under the
direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Chapuis, Norval D.: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Garner-Harper Funeral Home chapel, Grenada,
Miss.
Pat Berry, 69
WINNSBORO - Pat Berry, a homemaker, died Sunday. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday
at Fort Necessity Baptist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under
the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Evelyn Bonner, 41
Evelyn Bonner of Monroe, a health care assistant, died Saturday. A memorial
service will be 1 p.m. Thursday in the Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel,
Monroe.
Gregory Covington, 36
RAYVILLE - Gregory Covington died Saturday. Services will be 2 p.m. today at
Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Hill Top cemetery,
Mer Rouge.
Dowoka Flores, 37
OAK GROVE - Dowoka Flores, 37, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m.
today at the Mount Zion Church of God, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Oak Grove
Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Oak Grove. Visitation
will be 8 a.m. until service time today.
Jessie Goins Jr., 62
Jessie Goins Jr. of Monroe, a gardener, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home of Monroe.
Jacqueline Louise Leach, 76
OLLA - Jacqueline Louise Leach, a retired librarian, died Sunday. Services will
be 2 p.m. today at the Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla. Burial will be at the
Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Georgetown. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until
service time today at the chapel.
John H. McClure, 55
JONESVILLE - John H. McClure, retired from Ms River Corp., died Sunday. Services
will be 2 p.m. today at Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church near Jonesville. Burial
will be at Heard Cemetery near Manifest under the direction of Community Memorial
Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Ceasar Powell, 72
COLUMBIA - Ceasar Powell, a farmer, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Donovan E. Sandifer, 22
Donovan E. Sandifer, 22, a sheet metal worker, died Saturday. Services will
be 1 p.m. today at Ouachita Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at Bethel
Baptist Church Cemetery, Holly Ridge, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral
Home, West Monroe. Visitation from noon until service time at the church.
Eric Scott Smith, 17
FERRIDAY - Eric Scott Smith, a student, died Saturday. Services will be 11 a.m.
at Sycamore Baptist Church. Burial will be at New Winnsboro Cemetery under the
direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
James Crawford, 94
James Crawford of Monroe, a retired laborer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Avarine Fields, 53
Avarine Fields of West Monroe, a seamstress, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m.
Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday
at the funeral home. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.
Barbara Ford, 58
DELHI - Barbara Ford, a registered nurse, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11
a.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday
at the funeral home. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville.
Thomas Y. Hudgens, 74
COLUMBIA - Thomas Y. Hudgens, a retired logger, died Saturday. Graveside services
are 10 a.m. Friday at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson. Visitation is 9:30 a.m.
until service time at the cemetery, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home,
Columbia.
Allen 'Lump' Lauer, 45
CLAYTON - Allen "Lump" Lauer, a farmer, died Tuesday. A memorial service
is 10 a.m. today at Parkview Baptist Church, Natchez, Miss., under the direction
of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Veter Lundy, 88
NEWELLTON - Veter Lundy, a retired school teacher, died Friday. Services will
be 11 a.m. Saturday at Newellton Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will be at Union
Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Newellton.
Linda Faye McCoy, 35
Linda Faye McCoy of West Monroe, an aide, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m.
Saturday at Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m.
Friday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial
Gardens, Richwood.
James William Roberts, 74
James William Roberts of Monroe, a retired surveyor, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Frank H. Spader, 70
START - Frank H. Spader, a retired lab technician, died Wednesday. A memorial
service is 10 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Pentecostal Church, Monroe, under the
direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Minnie Young Wiley, 82
Minnie Young Wiley of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is
11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is
1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at the church
cemetery.
Magellan Williams Sr., 57
Magellan Williams Sr. of Monroe, a mail carrier, died Tuesday. The funeral is
11 a.m. Saturday at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun. Burial is at the church
cemetery, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Willie Lee Allums, 91
Willie Lee Allums of Monroe, a retired builder, died Tuesday. The funeral is
2 p.m. Sunday at Zion Springs Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m.
Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial
Gardens, Richwood.
Rosalee Augerson, 66
Rosalee Augerson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at Smith
Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.
Edith Mae Cornner, 32
TALLULAH Edith Mae Cornner, a homemaker, died Jan. 21. The funeral is
1 p.m. Saturday at New Bethel Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at New Oakwood
Cemetery, Fortune Fork, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.
Charles G. Davis, 78
Charles G. Davis of West Monroe, a retired from Lockheed-Martin Corp., died
Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Charles T. Gilley, 61
MANGHAM - Charles T. Gilley, owner of Gilley Trucking Co. in Mangham, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the First Assembly of God Church, Mangham. Visitation
will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Gwin
Cemetery, Mangham, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Jessie Goins Jr., 62
Jessie Goins Jr. of Monroe, a gardener, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m.
today at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Monroe
City Cemetery-Powell Street Extension, Monroe.
Harry C. Guice, 80
EPPS - Harry C. Guice, a retired oiler for a pipeline company, died Tuesday.
A memorial service is 2 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Visitation
is noon until service time at the funeral home.
Charlene R. Harrison, 80
RUSTON - Charlene Riser Harrison, a homemaker, formerly of Quitman, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Southside Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation
is 6-8 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial is at
Riser Cemetery, Ruston.
Ruby J. Ignont, 43
WINNSBORO Ruby J. Ignont, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1
p.m. Sunday at Prince of Peace Pentecostal Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is
7-8 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at
New Hope Cemetery, Liddieville.
LaTrice Johnson, infant
NEWELLTON - LaTrice Johnson, infant daughter of Carolyn Johnson, died Wednesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Newellton.
Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery, Newellton.
Herbert N. Madden, 71
OAK GROVE - Herbert Nathan Madden, a retired cattleman and pipeliner, died Thursday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Church of God, near Oak Grove.
Visitation is until service time at the church. Burial is at Red Wing Cemetery,
near Oak Grove, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Eugene Myles Sr., 67
WINNFIELD - Eugene Myles Sr., a sawmill plant foreman, died Monday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Saturday at New Light Baptist Church, Joyce. Visitation is 6-9 p.m.
today and 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield.
Burial is at Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield.
Corrine J. Nugent, 80
COLUMBIA - Corrine Jenkins Nugent, a retired restaurant manager, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation
is 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Fellowship Cemetery,
near Columbia.
James William Roberts, 74
James William Roberts of Monroe, a retired surveyor, died Tuesday. A memorial
service is 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home.
Randolph Smith, 73
WINNSBORO - Randolph Smith, a retired grocery store owner, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at Victory Apostolic Church, near Winnsboro. Burial
is at Providence Memorial Park, near Winnsboro, under the direction of Community
Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Fred Preston Truelove, 79
DELHI - Fred Preston Truelove, a retired poultry farmer, died Wednesday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial is at Faith
Memorial Park Cemetery, Delhi.
Alice Powell Bayles, 92
DOWNSVILLE - Alice Powell Bayles, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2
p.m. Sunday at Providence Baptist Church, Point. Burial will be at Ruggs Bluff
Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Vicki Lanae Book, 41
BASTROP - Vicki Lanae Book, a bookkeeper, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m.
today at the Golden Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery
South.
James Archie Dickson, 72
TALLULAH - James Archie Dickson, a retired farmer and equipment salesman, died
Thursday. Services are 2 p.m., Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in
Tallulah. Burial will be at the Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction
of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today.
Bobby Guice, 47
Bobby Guice, 47, a construction worker of West Monroe, died Wednesday. Services
will be 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will
be at Carter Cemetery, Point.
Hezzie Hubert Irvin, 90
JONESBORO - Hezzie Hubert Irvin, a retired assistant superintendent, died Friday.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will
be at Jonesboro Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Bertha Jennings, 70
FARMERVILLE - Bertha Jennings, 70, a retired nurse's aide, died Friday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Helen Flurry Lee, 73
RUSTON - Helen Flurry Lee, a retired schoolteacher, died Friday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Mertle J. Richmond, 72
Mertle Janette Richmond, 72, a retired phone company employee of West Monroe,
died Wednesday. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. today at the Mulhearn Funeral
Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Dorothy 'Samn' Singley, 68
Dorothy "Samn" Singley, 68, of Monroe, a retired businesswoman, died
Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
A.B. 'Bobby' Thompson, 80
BASTROP - A.B. "Bobby" Thompson, a retired International Paper employee
and carpenter, died Friday. Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Golden Funeral
Home chapel. Burial will be at Bonita Road Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation
will be held today from 5 to 9 p.m. at the chapel.
Winnie D. Crawford, 79
DOWNSVILLE Winnie Davidson Crawford, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Monday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial is at
Downsville Cemetery, Downsville.
Charles G. Davis, 78
Charles G. Davis of West Monroe, a retired from Lockheed-Martin Corp., died
Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West
Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home. Burial
is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
William C. Gewin, 89
PIONEER William C. Gewin, a retired custodian, died Thursday. The funeral
is 10 a.m. Monday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation is 1-5
p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Beulah Cemetery, Calhoun.
Jessie Goins Jr., 62
Jessie Goins Jr. of Monroe, a gardener, died Jan. 22. The funeral is 1 p.m.
Monday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Monroe
City Cemetery-Powell Street Extension, Monroe.
Bertha M. Jennings, 70
FARMERVILLE Bertha M. Jennings, a retired nurse, died Friday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Conway Baptist Church, near Farmerville. Burial is at the
church cemetery, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Helen Marie Lee, 73
RUSTON Helen Marie Lee, an administrative assistant in education for the
St. Charles Parish School Board, died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday
at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service
time at the funeral home. Burial is at Bernice City Cemetery, Bernice.
Peggy Sue Parker, 41
TALLULAH Peggy Sue Parker, a secretary, died Saturday. The funeral is
2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Kilbourne. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today
at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove, and from 10 a.m. until service
time at the church. Burial is at Forest Cemetery, Forest.
Mary Jean Raborn, 61
JONESBORO Mary Jean Raborn died Friday. Graveside services were at 2:30
p.m. Saturday at Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery, near Goldonna, under the
direction Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Voree Helen Robinson, 85
JONESBORO Voree Helen Robinson, a lunchroom worker, died Saturday. The
funeral is 3:30 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial
is at Springhill Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Monique Shrell, 72
RUSTON Monique Shrell, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 3:30 p.m.
Monday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 3-6 p.m.
today at the funeral home. Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.
Hazel S. Stegall, 86
Hazel Streetman Stegall of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside
services are 10 a.m. Monday at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Lillian Thompson, 83
BASTROP Lillian Thompson, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 1
p.m. Monday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today
at the funeral home. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Karen Anne Vining, 36
RUSTON Karen Anne Vining, a guidance counselor at Camp Olympia, died Thursday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ruston. Burial
is at Antioch Cemetery, Simsboro, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral
Home, Ruston.
James O. Wilhite, 86
CHATHAM James O. Wilhite, an automotive mechanic, died Thursday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Henson
Cemetery, near Chatham.
Emmlyn Albritton, 64
FARMERVILLE - Emmlyn Albritton, a retired employee of the Union Parish School
Board, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Lillian Boyd, 78
Lillian Boyd 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.
Roy Burkeen, 70
Roy Burkeen of Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Bettye Rousseau Calhoun, 87
GILBERT Bettye Rousseau Calhoun, a pianist, died Saturday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. today at Gilbert United Methodist Church, Gilbert. Visitation is 10
a.m. to noon today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro, and 1 p.m. until
service time today at the church. Burial is at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert.
Alvis Daniel Dorris, 74
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Alvis Daniel Dorris, a retired pipeliner, formerly of Sterlington,
died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Lucian Hill, 64
WINNSBORO - Lucian Hill, a retired businessman, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Thelma Malmay, 80
Thelma Malmay of West Monroe, a retired machine operator for Manville Corp.,
died Saturday. 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 Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.
Hubert H. Mauldin, 75
Hubert H. Mauldin of West Monroe, a retired Missouri Pacific Railroad employee,
died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Marie Walker Rawls, 75
Marie Walker Rawls of West Monroe, a retired inspector at Bancroft Paper Co.,
died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at McClendon Baptist Church, West
Monroe. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe, under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Perry E. Talley, 84
NEW BOSTON, Texas - Perry E. Talley, a retired electrician formerly of Bastrop,
died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Westside Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial
is at Stephenson Cemetery, Bastrop.
Helen Green Tarver, 69
Helen Green Tarver of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is
2 p.m. today at McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m.
to noon at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe, and 1 p.m. until service
time at the church. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.
Myrtle Thomas, 95
BERNICE - Myrtle Thomas, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today
at Pine Grove Baptist Church, near Bernice. Burial is at the church cemetery,
under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.