May 1998 Obituaries

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

Friday, May 1, 1998

Francis H. Abernathy, 84 of RUSTON, a retired furniture salesman, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Temple Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation will be from 8 a.m.-noon at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston.

Malcolm Elmer Borden, 76 of OAK GROVE, a retired electrician and merchant, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at First Church of God, Oak Grove. Burial is at the Oak Grove Cemetery under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Rosie Bray, 63 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lena Coyler, 95 of FOREST, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Green Chapel of God, Green Community. Burial is at Kilbourne Cemetery under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services today at the church.

Katie Holstead Everritt, 77 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The Rev. Morse Gipson, 79 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a retired minister and Corps of Engineers employee, died Friday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at China Grove Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

LeAnn Hall, 21 of West Monroe, a student at Louisiana Tech University, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Clinton Jones, 43 of DELHI, a handyman, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Myrtie Johnson, 86 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Union Hill Baptist Church, Louisiana 15, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.

Larry Doyle Martin, 80 of HODGE, a grocery store owner, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Fellowship Cemetery, Quitman. Visitation is at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bobby Meredith, 20 of COLUMBIA - Bobby Meredith, a student at Northeast Louisiana University, died Thursday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, Columbia. Burial is at Columbia Hill Cemetery under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home and from 1 p.m. until services Sunday at the church.

Huey Pierce Mobley, 68 of SALINE, a mobile home escort driver, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Delhi. Burial is at Epps Cemetery.

Irma G. Mosley, 76 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bobby Earl Moncrief, 59 of RUSTON, a self-employed painter, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Ruston.

Gladys Cole Primm, 83 of OLLA, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Olla Pentecostal Church. Burial is at Olla Cemetery under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Visitation is from 10 a.m. today until services at the church.

Ermon Riley, 91 of WINNSBORO, a retired farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Riser First National Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Providence Cemetery. Visitation is all day today at the funeral home.

Bruce Heard Roberson, 51 of BERNIC, a salesman for an oil company, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pisgah Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation will be until 4 p.m. today at his residence and will continue at 5 p.m. today until services Saturday at the church.

Epsey Rodgers, 95 of FARMERVILLE, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lane Chapel Baptist Church, Downsville. Burial is at Smyra Cemetery, Downsville. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Union Funeral Home Chapel, Farmerville.

Lenward Sims, 82 of West Monroe, a contractor, died Thursday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Etier Cemetery, Hebert. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ann Connelly Stoler, 80 of Monroe, a bookkeeper, died Wednesday. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. today at Riverview Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-noon today at the funeral home.

Burley Woods, 73 of WINNFIELD, a welder, died Wednesday. Graveside services are at 2:30 p.m. today at Grove Cemetery near Sikes under direction of Southern Funeral Homes, Inc., Winnfield. Visitation is from 1-2 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Saturday, May 2, 1998

Landon Drake Anderson, infant son of Tony Joseph Anderson and Jessica Legnon of Monroe died Tuesday. Graveside services were held Wednesday afternoon at Mulhearn Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Stewart Murray Burfford, 90 of THIBODUX - Stewart Murray Burfford formerly of West Monroe, a draftsman, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Luther E. Carter Sr., 25 of JONESVILLE - Luther E. Carter, a carpenter, died Thurday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Good Road Pentecostal Church near Jonesville. Burial is at Ellard Cemetery, Monterey, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is until time of service at the church.

Randolph Lee Coates Sr., 88 of Monroe, former owner of Coates Outboard Motor Company, died Thursday. The funeral is 4 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery.

James Diggins, 54 of Monroe, a laborer, died Sunday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Monday at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Arthur Henry Drurey, 83 of PIONEER - Arthur Henry Drurey, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Pioneer Assembly of God Church. Burial is at Forest Cemetery, Forest, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation from 9 a.m. until services at the church.

Willie Juanita Graves, 75 of BASKIN - Willie Juanita ``Missy'' Graves formerly of Newellton, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Pearl Gulley, 39 of COLUMBIA - Pearl Gulley, a substitute school teacher, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Brownsville Baptist Church, Columbia. Burial is at the Garden Valley Cemetery, Grayson, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

George W. Hudson, 89 of JONESVILLE - George W. Hudson, retired school bus driver, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Jonesville. Burial is at Big Island Cemetery, Big Island, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Inc., Jonesville. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Charles Lee Johnson, 42 of LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Charles Lee Johnson formerly of Epps, an airport porter, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Monday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Epps. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mildred Johnson, 60 of RAYVILLE - Mildred Johnson, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Lizzie Montgomery, 65 of FARMERVILLE - Lizzie Montgomery, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Regina Payne, 87 of MER ROUGE - Regina Payne, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mattie L. Robinson, 60 of RAYVILLE - Mattie L. Robinson, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Pleasant Grove No. 1 Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ermon Riley, 91 of WINNSBORO - Ermon Riley, a retired farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Providence Memorial Cemetery.

Nathan Steele, 78 of EPPS - Nathan Steele, a farmer, died April 22. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Evening Star No. 1 Baptist Church. Burial is at Rocky Mount Zion Cemetery, Epps, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is until services at the church.

Curtis Turner, 80 of OAK GROVE - Curtis Turner, a hardware clerk, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at New Forest Cemetery, Forest. Visitation is from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m.-services Sunday at the funeral home.

Nellie Williams, 78 of PIONEER - Nellie Williams, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Burial is at Jones Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Sunday, May 3, 1998

Helen L. Blake, 74 of WINNFIELD - Helen L. Blake, retired shoe factory operator, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Monday and from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial will be at New Jerusalem Cemetery, near Winnfield.

Eva White Caldwell, 91 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Drew Cemetery, West Monroe.

Floyd Cook Sr., 69 of West Monroe, a mechanic, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.

Pearl Davis, 38 of COLUMBIA - Pearl Davis, a substitute teacher, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Brownville Baptist Church, Columbia. Burial will be at Garden Valley Cemetery, Columbia, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Vida Moss Ledbetter, 88 of SIMSBORO - Vida Moss Ledbetter, a former teacher and homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Simsboro Cemetery, Simsboro.

Sidney Lilly Sr., 66 of DELHI - Sidney Lilly Sr., a farmer, died Friday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Crockett Point Baptist Church, near Crowville. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville, under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Mildred C. Terral, 72 of JENA - Mildred C. Terral, a retired employee for LSU Home Extension Service, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Temple Baptist Church, Jena. Burial will be at Jena Cemetery, Jena, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.

Ellen White, 87 of RUSTON - Ellen White, retired store owner and homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pine Memorial Gardens, Ruston.

Mildred Lister Williamson, 76 of WIGGINS, Miss. - Mildred Lister Williamson, a homemaker, formerly of West Monroe, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Monday, May 4, 1998

Eva White Caldwell, 91 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Drew Cemetery, West Monroe.

Billy James Collins Sr., 69 ofWINNFIELD - Billy James Collins Sr., a retired Union Pacific Railroad engineer, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sardis Cemetery, near Atlanta, La.

Floyd Cook Sr., 69 of West Monroe, a mechanic, died Thursday. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.

Ellen White, 87 RUSTON - Ellen White, retired store owner and homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pine Memorial Gardens, Ruston.

Tuesday, May 5, 1998

Marion C. Chapman, 67 of DELHI - Marion C. Chapman, a farmer, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Lamar Baptist Church south of Delhi. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is until time of services at the church.

Jessie Dean, 69 of Monroe, a custodial worker, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

T.J. Ester, 63 of DELHI - T.J. Ester, a retired farmer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Mildred Johnson, 60 of RAYVILLE - Mildred Johnson, a homemaker, died April 30. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville.

W.C. McConnell, 67 of NEWELLTON - W.C. ``Bill'' McConnell, a retired Louisiana Power and Light lineman, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Newellton. Burial is at Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home Inc., Ferriday.

Lizzie Montgomery, 65 of FARMERVILLE - Lizzie Montgomery, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at The Sterlington Church of God in Christ. Burial is at the Marion Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ollie Mae Moreland, 82 of STURDIVANT - Ollie Mae Moreland, a retired medical secretary, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Tallulah. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m, today at the funeral home.

Regina Payne, 87 of MER ROUGE - Regina Payne, a homemaker, died April 29. The funeral is 3 p.m. Wednesday at Cherry Hill No. II Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Etoyle Marie Runyon, 76 of JONESBORO - Etoyle Marie Runyon, a retired insurance agent, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at North Hodge Assembly of God. Burial is at Gayla Traina Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Susie Davis Sanford, 73 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lige Smith, 93 of WINNSBORO - Lige Smith, a retired farmer, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Otha Roy Watts, 79 of CHOUDRANT - Otha Roy Watts, a retired mechanic, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Beulah United Methodist Church, Calhoun. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Wednesday, May 6, 1998
John Briggerson, 85
John Briggerson of Monroe, formerly of Bastrop, a retired truck driver, died Sunday. The
funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial is at H.V.
Adams Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Montgomery's Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Visitation is from 2-6 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.

Willie Lee Conley, 89
COLUMBIA - Willie Lee Conley, a homemaker, died April 29. The funeral is 1 p.m.
Thursday at Union Baptist Church, Bosco. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of
Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Veronica `Ronnie' Danley, 63
OAK GROVE - Veronica ``Ronnie'' Danley, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 3 p.m.
Thursday at Beulah Baptist Church near Oak Grove. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery under the
direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Jessie Dean, 69
Jessie Dean of Monroe, a custodian, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at Mt.
Calvary Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of
Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

T.J. Ester, 63
DELHI - T.J. Ester, a retired farmer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Earline Giddens, 72
FARMERVILLE - Earline Giddens, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Victor M. Holley, 75
FARMERVILLE - Victor M. Holley, retired from Riverwood, died Tuesday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Clinton Jones Sr., 43
DELHI - Clinton Jones Sr., a laborer, died April 30. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at
Mount Zion Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial is at J.S. Clark Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction
of McFarland Funeral Home Inc., Delhi. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today and the wake is
from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

G.W. `Mac' McCarty, 72
G.W. ``Mac'' McCarty of West Monroe, a paper mill mechanic, died Monday. The funeral is 4
p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services today at the funeral home.

Bessie Lillian Moser, 96
QUITMAN - Bessie Lillian Moser, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at
Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Hodge Cemetery, Hodge.

Lynda Estep Nugent, 57
TYLER, Texas - Lynda Estep Nugent, formerly of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley
Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Elsie Lyneane Pierce, 75
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Elsie Lyneane Pierce, formerly of Jonesboro, a nurse's aide, died
Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Antioch Bible Way Church, Goldonna. Burial is at
Goldonna Cemetery, Goldonna, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Percy E. Prickett, 98
WINNSBORO - Percy E. Prickett, a retired Missouri Pacific Railroad employee, died
Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial
is at New Winnsboro Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Dallas Revels, 94
FERRIDAY - Dallas ``Dassae'' Revels, a retired school teacher, died Sunday. The funeral is 11
a.m. Thursday at Young's Funeral Home Inc., Ferriday. Burial is at Jena Cemetery, Jena.

Ollie Mae Sturdivant, 82
TALLULAH - Ollie Mae Moreland Sturdivant, a retired medical secretary, died Sunday. The
funeral is 11 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church of Tallulah. Burial is at Memorial Park
Cemetery under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Thursday, May 7, 1998

Zora Ashton, 95
JONESBORO - Zora Ashton, an office clerk, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday
at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Forest Park Cemetery. Visitation begins at 4
p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lillian Ballard, 83
Lillian Ballard of West Monroe, a retired beautician, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Edna Beaver, 79
CAMDEN, Ark. - Edna Beaver, formerly of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. today at Fairview United Methodist Church, Camden. Burial is at Bethesda
Cemetery, Camden, under the direction of Proctor Funeral Home, Camden.

Ola Walker Carraway, 79
VICKSBURG - Ola Walker Carraway, formerly of Epps, a retired Corps of Engineers
employee, died Saturday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Saturday at Green Acres Cemetery,
Vicksburg, under the direction of Glenwood Funeral Home, Vicksburg.

Rev. Jesse C. Eppinette, 89
RAYVILLE - The Rev. Jesse C. Eppinette, a retired Assembly of God minister, died
Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Mangham Assembly of God Church. Burial is at
Rayville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is from 3:30-9 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral
Home, Rayville, and from 9 a.m. until services Friday at the church.

K. C. Gix, 65
TULSA, Okla. - K.C. Gix, formerly of Rayville, a construction worker, died Thursday. A
memorial service is at 11 a.m. today at St. Philip Baptist Church. Burial is at Holly Ridge
Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Sloan Mortuary, Tulsa.

Robert E. Grigsby, 55
RAYVILLE - Robert E. Grigsby, a machinist, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at
Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Bethel Cemetery near Holly Ridge.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Bobby G. Haralson, 67
GILBERT - Bobby G. Haralson, a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at First
Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial is at Oakley Cemetery near Gilbert under the direction of
Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Doug Hart, 36
Doug Hart of Monroe died Tuesday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Start Cemetery,
Start, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m.-1
p.m. today at the funeral home.

Victor M. Holley, 75
FARMERVILLE - Victor M. Holley, a die maker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday
at Farmerville Church of Christ. Burial is at Antioch Cemetery near Farmerville under the
direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral
home.

Laura Mae McGowern, 72
OLLA - Laura Mae McGowern, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

Lt. Col. David D. Morris, 83
McLEAN, Va. - Lt. Col. David D. Morris, retired from the U.S. Air Force, formerly of
Georgetown, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at Georgetown Baptist Church. Burial is
at Zion Cemetery, Georgetown, under the direction of Hixson Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, Jena.

James Oglesbee, 38
OAK GROVE - James ``PeeWee'' Oglesbee, an operator for Gray Star Corp., died Monday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at Oak Grove
Cemetery.

Lester Piercefield Sr., 75
FERRIDAY - Lester Piercefield Sr., a construction worker, died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Helen Ross, 75
NEW ORLEANS - Helen Ross, formerly of St. Joseph, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Susie E. Sanford, 73
Susie E. Sanford of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at
Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Zachary Khiel Spillers, infant
Zachary Khiel Spillers, the infant son of Shane and Naomi Spillers of Monroe, died
Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at Spillers Cemetery in Eureka, Ark.

Leana Hood Williams, 77
JONESVILLE - Leana Hood Williams, a homemaker, died April 30. The funeral is 1 p.m.
Friday at Moss Grove Baptist Church, Jonesville. Burial is at the church cemetery under the
direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at the church.

Archie C. Wilson, 60
DOWNSVILLE - Archie C. Wilson, a general contractor, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
Friday at Holmesville Baptist Church near Downsville. Burial is at Mt. Nebo Cemetery near
Downsville under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m.
today at the funeral home.

Emmitt Wilson, 85
Emmitt Wilson of Monroe, a retired farmer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Sunday, May 10, 1998

Michael R. Ballard, 46
FERRIDAY - Michael R. Ballard, a former employee of state Department of Corrections, died
Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.
Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at National Cemetery,
Natchez, Miss.

Tommy Lee Beckley, 48
COLUMBIA - Tommy Lee Beckley, a millwright, died Friday. The funeral will be at 4 p.m.
today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until service time
at the funeral home. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Rosie Bray, 63
Rosie Bray of Monroe, a homemaker, died April 30. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
direction Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.

Aldena Worrell Ginn, 93
FARMERVILLE - Aldena Worrell Ginn, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services will
be at 1 p.m. Monday at New Hope Cemetery, Choudrant. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today
at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville.

Ruth Lucille Lane, 92
LAKE CHARLES - Ruth Lucille Lane, a homemaker formerly of Marion, died Friday.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Marion City Cemetery, Marion. Visitation will
be from 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville.

Inez Morgan, 71
CENTERPOINT - Inez Morgan, formerly of Holly Ridge, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Santos Pesina, 71
TALLULAH - Santos Pesina, a retired housekeeper, died Friday. Graveside services will be at
10:30 a.m. Monday at Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah, under direction of Crothers-Glenwood
Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Albert Glen Robinson, 70
NORTH HODGE - Albert Glen Robinson, a electrical supervisor, died Friday. The funeral will
be at 2 p.m. Monday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Old Saline
Cemetery, Saline.

Frances Myrtle Tucker, 92
WATERPROOF - Frances Myrtle Tucker, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services will
be at 2 p.m. Monday at Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Miss. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m.
today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.

Murelene Iola Whittington, 65
FERRIDAY - Murelene Iola Whittington, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2
p.m. today at Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church, Vidalia. Visitation will be until time of
service at the church. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island, under direction of
Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Doral Williams, 79
Doral Williams of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m.
Tuesday at Union Hill Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Monday at
Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

LaTonya S. Williams, 27
LaTonya Strickland Williams of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be
at 1 p.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.

Monday, May 11, 1998

Irene R. Allen, 80
VIVIAN - Irene R. Allen, homemaker, formerly of Downsville, died Sunday. Graveside services
will be at 3 p.m. today at Holmesville Cemetery, Holmesville. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. at
Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville.

Baby Boy Anderson, infant
Baby Boy Anderson, the son of Quanetta Anderson of Monroe, died Saturday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

David Armstrong, 45
RIDGECREST - David Armstrong died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Place of burial undecided.

Ethel Perritt Fincher, 92
RUSTON - Ethel Perritt Fincher, a retired sales clerk, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2
p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until
service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston.

Clarence Gibson, 82
Clarence Gibson of West Monroe, a retired carpenter, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Peggy Green, 74
FERRIDAY - Peggy Green, an administrative assistant for Natchez Stockyards, died Saturday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Ferriday. Burial will be at
Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home,
Ferriday.

Willie Howard Jr., 61
WINNSBORO - Willie Howard Jr., a custodian, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m.
today at Original True Light Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove
Cemetery, Downsville, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Julie Ann Jones, 37
Julie Ann Jones of West Monroe, a secretary, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

George Robert Milford, 14
George Robert ``Robbie'' Milford of West Monroe, a student, died Saturday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral home, West Monroe.

Inez Morgan, 71
CENTERPOINT - Inez Morgan, formerly of Holly Ridge, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2
p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until service time at the
funeral home. Burial will be at McKnight Cemetery, Holly Ridge.

Leonard Paul Neumann Sr., 86
TALLULAH - Leonard Paul Neumann Sr., a farmer, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m.
today at First Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah,
under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Trey Nickolas Nolan, infant
Trey Nickolas Nolan, son of LeAnne Eisworth and Chris Nolan of Monroe, died Friday. The
funeral will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation will be from
2-4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Mary Fern Ray, 66
Mary Fern Ray of West Monroe, a retired employee of G.B. Cooley, died Thursday. The funeral
will be at 10 a.m. today at Full Gospel Temple, Monroe. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery,
near Farmerville, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Finley Rosier, 84
TROUT - Finley Rosier, a retired equipment operator for the Louisiana Department of
Transportation and Development, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hixson
Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Burial will be at Beulah Cemetery, Trout.

Lee C. Weeks, 87
FARMERVILLE - Lee C. Weeks, a retired pipeline foreman for Arkla Gas, died Saturday. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Visitation will be
from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Enterprise Cemetery, near
Farmerville.
Wednesday, May 13, 1998

Jewel `Jack' Bradford, 86
DODSON - Jewel ``Jack'' Bradford, a plywood plant employee, died Friday. The funeral is 11
a.m. Thursday at Burks Temple C.M.E. Church, Winnfield. Burial is at Transport Cemetery,
Dodson, under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.

James Carroll Crawford, 85
James Carroll ``J.C.'' Crawford of Monroe, a civil engineer and land surveyor, died Monday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Parkview Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn
Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Ica Hammond, 92
BASTROP - Ica Hammond, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Odile Marie Hilburn, 77
Odile Marie Hilburn of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today
at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Luna Methodist Church
Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services today at the funeral home.

Julie Ann Martin Jones, 37
Julie Ann Martin Jones of West Monroe, a secretary, died Saturday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m.
today at Community Baptist Church. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Garden under the
direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Bennie King, 93
FERRIDAY - Bennie King, a farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Theron S. Loftin Jr. 56
DELHI - Theron S. Loftin Jr., a farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Kathleen Mason, 74
DUBACH - Kathleen Mason, a Louisiana Tech University employee, died Monday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Cotton Valley
Cemetery, Cotton Valley, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Thomas R. Masters, 76
Thomas R. Masters of Monroe, a retired painter, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at
First United Pentecostal Church, Monroe. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Monroe, under the
direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Davis McCall, 39
ACME - Davis McCall, a painter in the oil industry, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m.
Thursday at Acme Baptist Church, Acme. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of
Young's Funeral Home Inc., Ferriday.

Michael Wayne McCormick, 44
RAYVILLE - Michael Wayne McCormick, a sheet metal worker, died Friday. Graveside
services are 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Lynn Cemetery, Archibald, under the direction of
Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral
home.

Johnny Carl McCoy, 81
BASTROP - Johnny Carl McCoy, retired dairy worker, died Monday. Graveside services will
be at 2 p.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under direction of Golden Funeral
Home, Bastrop.

George Robert Milford, 14
George Robert ``Robbie'' Milford of West Monroe, a student at West Monroe Junior High
School, died Saturday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. today at Community Baptist Church. Burial is at
Twin Cities Memorial Garden under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lillie Velma Jordan Mobley, 91
BASTROP - Lillie Velma Jordan Mobley, a retired licensed practical nurse, died Monday.
Services are 10 a.m. today at Trinity Assembly of God Church in Bastrop. Burial will be in
Carter Cemetery in Bastrop under direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Cleo Murray, 83
CALHOUN - Cleo Murray, a mechanic, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at
Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Calhoun.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Mary Rawles, 81
WINNSBORO - Mary Rawles, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Relda Rayborn Sanders, 90
WICHITA, Kan. - Relda Rayborn Sanders, formerly of Wisner, a homemaker, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at Wisner Assembly of God Church. Burial is at South Central
Cemetery near Wisner under direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Martha Scates, 62
Martha Scates of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at the
Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at the Powell Street Cemetery, Monroe,
under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Roy Wilson, 93
WINNSBORO - Roy Wilson, a farmer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Thursday, May 14, 1998

Kelli Michelle Allen, infant
CALHOUN - Kelli Michelle Allen, infant daughter of Jackie and Robin Allen of Calhoun,
died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of
Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Inez Blakeney, 94
PIONEER - Inez Blakeney, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at New
Prospect Baptist Church near Darnell. Burial is at Epps Cemetery under the direction of
Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Herman Chaney, 54
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Herman Chaney, a farmer, died May 8. The funeral is 11 a.m.
Saturday at China Grove Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial is at the church cemetery
under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Odie Porter Cheek, 100
FARMERVILLE - Odie Porter Cheek formerly of Bastrop, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 11 a.m. today at Golden Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Pine Grove
Church Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Ruth Lee Crawford, 88
Ruth Lee Crawford of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Joe E. Greenwood, 81
Joe E. Greenwood of Monroe, a retired salesman, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane.

Ica Hammond, 92
BASTROP - Ica Hammond, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today
at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, West Monroe, under direction of Farrar Funeral Home,
Farmerville.

Bernice Henderson, 94
TALLULAH - Bernice Henderson, a retired teacher, died Sasturday. The funeral is 11 a.m.
today at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Tallulah. Burial is at New Oakwood Cemetery under the
direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Rebecca L. Lawrence, 26
BRENHAM, Tex. - Rebecca L. Lawrence of Monroe died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at the Campground Revival Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial
Gardens under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Theron F. Loftin Jr., 56
DELHI - Theron F. ``Franky'' Loftin Jr., a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today
at Harmony Baptist Church south of Delhi. Burial is at Restland Memorial Park Cemetery, Delhi,
under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is until services at the church.

Kathleen Mason, 74
DUBACH - Kathleen Mason, a Louisiana Tech employee, died Monday. The funeral is 10
a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Cotton Valley Cemetery,
Cotton Valley.

L. M. Melton, 73
GEORGETOWN - L.M. ``Lynn'' Melton, a Grant Parish School Board employee, died
Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield. Burial is
at Liberty Chapel Cemetery, Williana. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. until
services Friday at the funeral home.

Robert Pearson, 35
RIDGECREST - Robert ``Red'' Pearson, a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday
at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Ferriday. Burial is at Legion Memorial Cemetery near
Newellton under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Inc., Ferriday. Visitation is from 6-9
p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary E. Rawles, 81
WINNSBORO - Mary E. Rawles, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at
Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until services Friday at the funeral home.

Essie M. Reed, 95
GOLDONNA - Essie M. Reed, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the
Goldonna Baptist Church. Burial is at the Goldonna Cemetery under direction of Southern
Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation is from 8 a.m.-Noon today at the funeral home and from 1
p.m. until services at the church.

Ethel Kelly Solomon, 90
PINEVILLE - Ethel Kelly Solomon formerly of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington
Road.

Jamarion Williams, 4
Jamarion Williams, son of Bonita K. Williams of Monroe, died Tuesday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Friday, May 15, 1998

Ella Agnes Ainsworth, 72
JENA - Ella Agnes Ainsworth, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at
Kinner & Stephens Funeral Home Chapel, Jena. Burial is at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Lamar C. Autman, 40
HOUSTON, Texas - Lamar C. Autman, formerly of Rayville, a landscaper, died Wednesday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home Inc.,
Rayville.

Rosie Braym 63
Rosie Bray of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

JoAnn Bullock, 88
JoAnn Bullock of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arranagements are
incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mary Butler, 93
GRAMBLING - Mary Butler, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at
Fellowship Baptist Church, Simsboro. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of
King's Funeral Home Inc., Ruston. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.

Jewel C. Caldwell, 86
CROWVILLE - Jewel C. Caldwell, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Newton Arthur Forrest, 79
WINNFIELD - Newton Arthur Forrest, a plant manager for American Creosote Works Inc.,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church,
Winnfield. Burial is at the Garden of Memories Cemetery under the direction of Southern
Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation is from 4:30-8:30 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. until
services Saturday at the funeral home.

Louise Arnett Grady, 68
TALLULAH - Louise Arnett Grady, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m.
today at the Church of Christ under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Graveside services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Sand Hill Cemetery, Auvergne, Ark., under the
direction of Jackson Funeral Home, Newport, Ark.

Joe E. Greenwood, 81
Joe E. Greenwood of Monroe, a retired salesman, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 3
p.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home,
Lamy Lane. Visitation is from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Gertrude Horton, 76
FERRIDAY - Gertrude Horton, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arragements are
incomplete under the direction of Davis and Jones Mortuary, Ferriday.

Carrie Jenkins, 83
Carrie Jenkins of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 3 p.m. Saturday at
Union Chapel Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Powell Street Cemetery under the direction
of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.

Bennie King, 93
FERRIDAY - Bennie King, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at
Springfield Baptist Church, Waterproof. Burial is at Loamland Cemetery, Waterproof, under the
direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at
the funeral home.

Perry Gene Luttrull, 58
JONESVILLE - Perry Gene Luttrull of Jonesville died Wednesday. The funeral is 3 p.m.
today at Oak Grove Free Methodist Church near Jonesville. Burial is at Heard Cemetery,
Manifest, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville. Visitation is until time of
services at the church.

Louis Mack Ray, 84
ALBANY, Ga. - Louis Mack Ray, formerly of Monroe, a contractor, died Tuesday. Public
graveside services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane.

Betsy Richardson, 78
TALLULAH - Betsy Richardson, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Relda Rayborn Sanders, 60
WICHITA, Kan. - Relda Rayborn Sanders, formerly of Wisner, a hommaker, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Wisner Assembly of God Church. Burial is at South Central
Cemetery near Wisner under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Zillah Cathleen Scott, 58
Zillah Cathleen Scott, a bag tender, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at
Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Quitman, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Mary Jane Sutton, 84
EL DORADO, Ark. - Mary Jane Sutton, formerly of Bernice, a homemaker, died Sunday. The
funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial is at the church cemetery
under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Gloria Jean Taylor, 48
BERNICE - Gloria Jean Taylor, a ConAgra employee, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m.
Saturday at the Gumspring Association Building, Bernice. Burial is at the church cemetery under
the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at the
funeral home chapel.

Roxie Weaver, 85
Roxie Weaver of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at
Springhill Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction
of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Jamarion Williams, 4
Jamarion Williams, the son of Bonita K. Williams, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
Saturday at the Judeah Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens
under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home Inc., Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at
the funeral home.

Roy Wilson, 93
WINNSBORO - Roy Wilson, a farmer, died May 9. The funeral is 11 a.m. at the Kingdom
Hall, Winnsboro. Burial is at Morning Star Cemetery under the direction of Richardson and Sims
Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Saturday, May 16, 1998

Georgie Bradberry, 75
HEBERT - Georgie Thomason Bradberry, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 11
a.m. today at Bethany Baptist Church, Hebert. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe,
under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until services
today at the church.

Jewel Caldwell, 86
CROWVILLE - Jewel Caldwell, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at
Crockett Point Baptist Church. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of
Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until services at the
church.

A.B. Cockerm, 67
DALLAS - A.B. Cockerm, formerly of Crowville, a retired concrete finisher, died Thursday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Ruthie Lee Crawford, 88
Ruthie Lee Crawford of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m.
today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services today at the funeral home.

Cecil Kelley, 68
CROWVILLE - Cecil Kelley, a farmer, died Friday. The funeral is 3 p.m. Sunday at Warsaw
Baptist Church near Crowville. Burial is at the Crowville Masonic Cemetery under the direction
of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation starts after 3 p.m. today at the
church.

Kenneth Owen Norris, 76
BASTROP - Kenneth Owen Norris, a retired insurance agency manager, died Thursday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at Miles Funeral Home, Baxley, Ga. Burial is at Omega Cemetery,
Baxley. Visitation is from 3-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Erma Lane Oglesby, 66
BASTROP - Erma Lane Oglesby, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at
Bonita Road Assembly of God. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under the
direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is until time of services at the church.

Lillie Victoria Spears, 82
Lillie Victoria Spears of Monroe, a school cafeteria worker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11
a.m. today at Mount Nebo Baptist Church, Monroe . Burial is at Holly Grove Cemetery,
Archibald, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Ethel K. Solomon, 90
Ethel K. Solomon of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at
Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.

Herman Neil Young, 58
HOUMA - Herman Neil Young, a lawyer, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at
North Hodge Assembly of God, Hodge. Burial is at Bistineau Cemetery, Sibley, under the
direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation begins at 2 p.m. today at the funeral
home.

Tuesday, May 19, 1998

Sam K. Adams Jr., 65
RUSTON - Sam K. Adams Jr., a self employed auto mechanic, died Sunday. Graveside
services are 2 p.m. today at Douglas Cemetery, Choudrant, under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, Ruston.

Trudie Powell Beck, 89
PLAIN DEALING - Trudie Powell Beck, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Jewel B. Durham, 91
Jewel B. Durham of Monroe, a retired owner/operator supply store, died Saturday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Lamy Lane. Burial is at Memorial Park
Cemetery, Monroe.

Betty C. Ellerbe, 41
WINNSBORO - Betty C. Ellerbe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
Wednesday at Community Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Lynn
Cemetery near Archibald. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until services Wednesday at the funeral
home.

Ray A. Eubanks Jr., 66
RUSTON - Ray A. Eubanks Jr., a chemical engineer, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m.
Wednesday at Cook Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial is at Pines Memorial Cemetery, Ruston,
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is from 5:30-8:30 p.m. today
at the funeral home.

Rose L. Finles, 86
STERLINGTON - Rose L. Finles, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., Monroe.

Nolan A. Free Sr., 78
WINNSBORO - Nolan A. Free Sr., a retired engineer, died Sunday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m.
today at Lone Cedar Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial is at the church cemetery under the
direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Aubrey Lester Freeman Jr., 74
CALHOUN - Aubrey Lester Freeman Jr., a retired carpenter, died Monday. Memorial services
are 2 p.m. Thursday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Friends may call on the
family from 1-2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Clarence Edward Goodson, 62
BASTROP - Clarence Edward Goodson, a retired International Paper Company employee,
died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Golden Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop. Burial
is at La-Ark Cemetery, Jones. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Maxynne Freeman Harper, 82
ZACHARY - Maxynne Freeman Harper formerly of Monroe, co-owner/editor of the
Plainsman, died Friday. Harper donated her body to the LSU School of Medicine. Memorial
Services will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of First Baptist Church of Zachary.

Mattie L. Hubbard, 88
BASTROP - Mattie L. Hubbard, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral services are incomplete
under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

James Felton Jordan, 68
JONESBORO - James Felton Jordan, an oiler, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday
at McDonald Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of
Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation begins at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Onesia Hester Manchester, 78
JENA - Onesia Hester Manchester, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
Thursday at First Baptist Church of Jena. Burial is at Woodland Cemetery, Jena, under the
direction of Hixson Bros. Inc., Jena.

Lottie Wimbish McDuffie, 101
OAK RIDGE - Lottie Wimbish McDuffie, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church. Burial is at Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery under the
direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Kaye H. Mulheim, 61
Kaye H. Mulheim of Monroe, an employment agency counselor, died Monday. She donated
her body to L.S.U. Medical School. No services will be held at this time.

Willie Lee Sheppard, 83
CALHOUN - Willie Lee Sheppard, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at
the First United Pentecostal Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Butler Cemetery, West Monroe,
under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Reagan Tarrance, 82
Reagan Tarrance of Monroe, retired owner of the Saddle and Spur Restaurant, died Monday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington
Road.

Minnie Cupples Williamson, 92
COLUMBIA - Minnie Cupples Williamson, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 10
a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home Chapel, Columbia. Burial is at the Good Hope Cemetery,
Kelly. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until services today at the funeral home.

Wednesday, May 20, 1998

Edna Nelson Carter, 82
DELHI - Edna Nelson Carter, a waitress, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Cox
Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial is at Restland Memorial Park Cemetery, Delhi.

George Carter, 96
FERRIDAY - George Carter, a farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Davis and Jones Mortuary, Ferriday.

Lucille Combs, 70
RAYVILLE - Lucille Combs, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Rose Finley, 85
Rose ``Sister'' Finley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday
at Shady Grove A.M.E. Church, Mangham. Burial is at Little Creek Cemetery, Archibald, under
the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral
home.

Elizabeth Abigail Floyd, 85
JENA - Elizabeth Abigail Floyd, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at
Eden Methodist Church of Trout. Burial is at Eden Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Bros.
Inc., Jena.

Walter Reese Gay, 81
KENTWOOD - Walter Reese Gay, a construction foreman, died Monday. The funeral is 1:30
p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, 1254
Arcadia Highway.

Doris A. Hitt, 70
COLUMBIA - Doris A. Hitt, a nurse, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home Inc., Columbia.

Mattie L. Hubbard, 88
BASTROP - Mattie L. Hubbard, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday
at the Greater Magnolia Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial is at Jerusalem Cemetery, Mer Rouge,
under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Friday at the
church.

Bessie Ruth Lipscomb, 83
Bessie Ruth Townsend Lipscomb of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside services
are 2 p.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral
Homes, Lamy Lane.

Nel Caldwell Lockard, 89
TACOMA, Wash. - Nel Caldwell Lockard, formerly of Columbia, a homemaker, died May
13. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, west of Columbia,
under the direction of Riser Funeral Homes, Columbia.

Mildred Matthews, 76
Mildred Matthews of Monroe, a retired teacher, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Willie E. Nash Sr., 51
Willie E. Nash Sr., of Monroe, a firefighter, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at
First Zion Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial is at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Winnsboro,
under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 1-5 p.m.
Thursday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel of Monroe and from 7-8 p.m. Thursday at the
church.

Bessie Richardson, 78
TALLULAH - Bessie Richardson, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at
Mount Olive Baptist Church, Newellton. Burial is at Canton Cemetery, Newellton, under the
direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Edward Ralph Skrable, 82
JENA - Edward Ralph Skrable, a retired truck driver, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m.
Thursday at Nebo Baptist Church, Nebo. Burial is at Nebo Cemetery under the direction of
Hixson Bros. Inc., Jena.

Reagan Tarrance, 82
Reagan Tarrance of Monroe, retired owner of the Saddle and Spur Restaurant, died Monday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at
Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Duke L. Tedeton, 90
Duke L. Tedeton of West Monroe, a retired farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Thursday, May 21, 1998

Camille Acree, 77
Camille Acree of West Monroe, a retired butcher, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Mary Honeycutt Eppinette Bradshaw, 87
Mary Honeycutt Eppinette Bradshaw of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 2 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Crowville
Masonic Cemetery, Crowville. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

JoAnna Bullock, 88
JoAnna Bullock of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at
King Ollie Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction
of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation is from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

A. B. Cockerm, 67
DALLAS, Texas - A.B. ``Sonny'' Cockerm formerly of Crowville, a retired concrete finisher,
died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at the Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church,
Crowville. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Inc.,
Delhi. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 10 a.m. until services
Friday at the church.

April Suzanne Dance, 23
RUSTON - April Suzanne Dance, a Ruston Chamber of Commerce secretary, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Temple Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial is at Arcadia Cemetery,
Arcadia, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m.
today at the funeral home.

James Harold McCaskill, 68
James Harold McCaskill of West Monroe, a welder, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m.
Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is
from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mike Posey, 42
Mike Posey of Monroe, an electrician, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at
Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ernestine Ross, 66
Ernestine Ross of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at
Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction
of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation is from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Donald Gene Rhodes, 64
RUSTON - Donald Gene Rhodes, a Louisiana Tech University Professor, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Pines Memorial
Cemetery, Ruston. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Duke L. Tedeton, 90
Duke L. Tedeton of West Monroe, a retired farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today
at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Downsville.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Friday, May 22, 1998

Kevin Deon Carroll, 18
DELHI - Kevin Deon Carroll, a student, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at the
Delhi High School. Burial is at the Saint John Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction of McFarland
Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is from 10 a.m-6 p.m. and the wake is from 6-7 p.m. today at
McFarland Funeral Home Chapel.

Emma L. Coleman, 80
JONESBORO - Emma L. Coleman, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m.
Saturday at New Galilee Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Burial is at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Cemetery under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Lucille Combs, 70
RAYVILLE - Lucille Combs, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 3 p.m. Saturday at
New Bethany Baptist Church, Oak Ridge. Burial is at The Cedar Grove Cemetery, Oak Ridge,
under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at
Tennant Funeral Home Chapel.

April Dance, 23
RUSTON - April Dance, a Ruston Chamber of Commerce secretary, died Tuesday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. today at Temple Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial is at Arcadia Cemetery,
Arcadia, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Harper DeFreese, 71
RUSTON - Harper DeFreese, a plumber, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at
Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, under the
direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Sylvester Ford, 44
TALLULAH - Sylvester Ford, a farmer, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m.
today at Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Florida B. Green, 71
Florida B. Green of Monroe, a retired Northeast Louisiana University cook, died May 15. The
funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Timothy Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood
Memorial Gardens under the direction of Miller Funeral Home of Monroe. The wake is from
7:30-8:30 today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel.

Annie Mae Hampton, 65
GULPORT, Miss. - Annie Mae Hampton, a retired dietician, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2
p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home Chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at Legion Memorial
Cemetery, Newellton.

Michael Eugene Hench, 57
RUSTON - Michael Eugene Hench, a minister of music and education for Southside Baptist
Church, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Temple Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial
is at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Doris A. Hitt, 70
COLUMBIA - Doris A. Hitt, a nurse, died Monday. The funeral is 12:30 today at Riser
Funeral Home Chapel, Columbia. Burial is at Columbia Hill Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m.
until services today at the funeral home.

Leroy E. Jackson, 78
Leroy E. Jackson of Monroe, a pipe-line engineer, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

JoEtta Lewis, 64
JoEtta Lewis of Monroe, a publishing company inspector, died May 16. The funeral is 1 p.m.
Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under
the direction of Miller Funeral Home of Monroe. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. today at Miller
Funeral Home Chapel.

Lula Mae Lowery, 83
RUSTON - Lula Mae Lowery, a homemaker, died May 16. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Clay. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of
King's Funeral Home, Inc., Ruston. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mildred C. Matthews, 77
Mildred C. Matthews of Monroe, a retired school teacher, died May 16. The funeral is 3 p.m.
Saturday at Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at J.S. Clark Cemetery, Monroe, under
the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. The wake is from 8:30-9:30 p.m. at Miller
Funeral Home Chapel.

Laterryond D. McDowell, 19
DELHI - Laterryond D. McDowell, a construction worker, died Saturday. The funeral is at
2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Greater one Christian Fellowship, Delhi. Burial is at Mount Zion
Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is from 10
a.m.-6 p.m. at McFarland Funeral Home.

Myrtle McMiller, 90
WINNFIELD - Myrtle McMiller, a homemaker, died May 13. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday
at Winnfield Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at the Winnfield Cemetery. Visitation is
from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Mary Pointer, 78
TALLULAH - Mary Pointer, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at
New Star Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery under the
direction of Miller Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral
Home Chapel.

Donald G. Rhodes, 64
RUSTON - Donald G. Rhodes, a Louisiana Tech University botany professor, died Tuesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Pines
Memorial Gardens.

Mackie Lynn Rigdon, 46
JACKSONVILLE - Mackie Lynn Rigdon, an exterminator, died Wednesday. Graveside
services are 1 p.m. today at Springhill Cemetery in Jonesboro under the direction of Edmonds
Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

George Franklin Sommers, 84
DELHI - George Franklin Sommers, senior meter man, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m.
today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at
Lebanon Cemetery near Homer.

Allen Tait Whittington, 76
Allen Tait Whittington of Monroe, a retired Malone and Hyde employee, died Thursday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington
Road.

Sunday, May 24, 1998

Sibyl Dixon Armstrong, 78
WINNSBORO - Sibyl Dixon Armstrong, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2
p.m. today at Riser National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.
until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Providence Memorial, Winnsboro.

Allie Gordy, 79
WINNSBORO - Allie Gordy, a retired cafeteria worker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at
3:30 p.m. today at Magnolia Baptist Church near Winnsboro. Burial will be at Providence
Memorial Cemetery near Winnsboro under direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home,
Winnsboro.

R. D. Hallock, 71
R.D. ``Spike'' Hallock of West Monroe, a retired staff sergeant, died Saturday. Graveside
services will be at 2 p.m. today at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe. Visitation will
be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Irethia Henry, 85
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Irethia Henry, a homemaker, died May 16. The funeral will be at 1 p.m.
today at King Solomon Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at the church cemetery
under direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Joe B. Henry, 54
WINNSBORO - Joe B. Henry, a certified public accountant, died Saturday. The funeral will be
at 2 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Providence
Memorial Cemetery near Winnsboro.

Darlean Hicks Jenkins, 45
CHATHAM - Darlean Hicks Jenkins, a custodian, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 11
a.m. Tuesday at St. Clair Baptist Church, Chatham. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Monday at
B.E. King Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Alfred Junior Pilgram, 74
Alfred ``Al'' Junior Pilgram of West Monroe, a retired lathe operator, died Saturday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Kelly Ann Silva Wilkinson, 23
CLAYTON - Kelly Ann Silva Wilkinson, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 11
a.m. Monday at Clayton Pentecostal Church, Clayton. Visitation will be from noon today until
service time at the church. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, under direction of Young's
Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Monday, May 25, 1998

Nellie Allen, 84
FARMERVILLE - Nellie ``Happy'' Allen, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10
a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at
Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be at Farmerville City Cemetery, Farmerville.

Henry James Boyd, 78
JENA - Henry James Boyd, a carpenter, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at
Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Burial will be at McFarland and Gurie Cemetery,
Jonesville.

Lillie Mae Clark, 86
Lillie Mae Clark of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.
today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until
service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.

Gladys Emery Daricek, 89
JONESBORO - Gladys Emery Daricek, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at
10 a.m. Tuesday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. today at the
funeral home. Burial will be at Gayla Traina Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Ferrol Davidson, 90
ARCADIA - Ferrol Davidson, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday
at First Baptist Church, Dubach. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral
Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Hamilton Cemetery, Dubach.

Teddy Richard Freeman, 50
Teddy Richard Freeman of West Monroe, the owner and manager of Shipley Donut, died
Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home,
West Monroe.

Bill W. Harrison, 46
Bill W. Harrison of West Monroe, a sales representative, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2
p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until
service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at New Chapel Hill Cemetery, West Monroe.

Bertha C. Higgs, 95
DODSON - Bertha C. Higgs, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at
Hurricane Creek Baptist Church, near Winnfield. Visitation will be from 8-11 a.m. today at
Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Ottis Lee Kirkham, 81
FARMERVILLE - Ottis Lee Kirkham, a retired electrician, died Sunday. Graveside services will
be held at 3 p.m. today at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to noon
at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Sallie Lewis, 80
Sallie Lewis of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Thomas Harry Shows, 85
JONESBORO - Thomas Harry Shows, a farmer, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m.
today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service
time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Yankee Springs Cemetery, near Calvin.

Marvin T. Spigener, 71
Marvin T. Spigener of West Monroe, the president of Monroe Sand and Gravel, died Sunday.
Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today at Spigener Cemetery, near Linville, under the
direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Gladys Stroud, 75
DELHI - Gladys Stroud, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at
Lamar Baptist Church, near Delhi. Visitation will be at the church until service time. Burial will
be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville, under the direction of Community Memorial
Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Lantz Womack, 84
WINNSBORO - Lantz Womack, a retired state representative and banker and farmer, died
Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home,
Winnsboro.
Friday, May 29, 1998

Henry Allen Sr., 75 LAKE PROVIDENCE - Henry Allen Sr., a Corps of Engineers employee, died May 22. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Lake Providence High School Auditorium. Burial is at Celia's Ridge Cemetery, Lake Providence, under direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Harris Funeral Home.

George D. Coon, 80 ARCADIA - George D. Coon, a laborer, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Unionville Cemetery, Unionville.

Anna Cupples Cruse, 78 OLLA - Anna Cupples Cruse, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home Chapel, Olla. Burial is at Harris Chapel Cemetery near Olla.

Rosie Driver, 42 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. The wake is from 7:15-8:15 at Miller Funeral Home.

George Ford, 74 of Monroe, a retired railroad employee, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at J.S. Clark Cemetery, Monroe, under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home.

Irene Gibson, 75 FARMERVILLE - Irene Gibson, a homemaker, died May 22. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial is at Gumsprings Cemetery, Farmerville, under direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Clara Grace, 68 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at noon Saturday at China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 1-8:15 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home.

Ephron Jackson Sr., 74 of Monroe, a retired construction worker, died Monday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. Saturday at Hopewell Baptist Church, Corey. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mary Ella Kirk Larkin, 70 of HOMER - Mary Ella Kirk Larkin, a retired custodian, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lone Chapel C.M.E. Burial is at Wheaton Cemetery, Homer, under direction of King's Funeral Home, Inc., Homer. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at King's Funeral Home.

Sallie Lewis, 80 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Garden under direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. today; a wake is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.

Joseph Guy McDonald, 85 of ARCHIBALD - Joseph Guy McDonald, a grocery store clerk, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mangham Baptist Church. Burial is at Gwin Cemetery, Mangham, under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home.

Ann Miller, 73 of FARMERVILLE - Ann Miller, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. today at First Assembly of God Church, Farmerville. Burial is at Liberty Hill Cemetery near Farmerville under direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Eddie G. Modisette, 74 of HAYNESVILLE - Eddie G. Modisette, a retired Louisiana Power and Light employee formerly of West Monroe, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel, Haynesville. Burial is at Wares Chapel Cemetery.

Joshua Edmond Moore, infant son of Miesha Moore and Johnny Gibson of Monroe, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

The Rev. Franklin D. Nash, 65 of Monroe, a minister, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at True Vine Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at Triumph Baptist Church, Monroe.

Virgil Sanders, 79 of OLLA - Virgil Sanders, a log truck driver, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Hurricane Grove Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Lucille M. Sumrall, 85 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Glenda Harris Tatum, 46 of CHATHAM - Glenda Harris Tatum, a nurse's aid, died May 23. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Asberry Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at King's Funeral Home, Inc. Chapel, Ruston.

Willie M. Thornton Sr., 60 of JENA - Willie M. Thornton Sr., a heavy equipment operator, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Faith Temple Church, Trout. Burial is at Belah Cemetery, Trout, under direction of Hixson Bros., Inc., Jena.

Augustine Williams, 47 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Timothy Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home.