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


Sunday, November 1, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Allen, Sherman H.
: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville
Bledsoe, Melva Edith: 2 p.m. Monday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe
Collins, Jammie Carver: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Inc.
Collins, Kizzie Norwood: 2 p.m. today, Green Grove Baptist Church, Delhi
McNeil, Charles: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sweet Canaan Baptist Church, Lake Providence
Raburn, Lillie Fields: 3 p.m. today, Old Saline Baptist Church, Saline

Mose Pearson Compton Jr., 78
Mose Pearson Compton Jr. of West Monroe, an engineer/phone company employee, died Thursday. 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 Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Charles A. Guraedy, 83
Charles A. Guraedy of West Monroe, a retired Riverwood International employee, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Trinity Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Launa Sawyer Harrison, 97
BASTROP - Launa Sawyer Harrison, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Extra Methodist Church Cemetery, Hamburg, Ark.

Stella Balfour Jack, 77
RAYVILLE - Stella Balfour Jack, a retired legal secretary, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at St. David's Episcopal Church, Rayville. Burial will be at Rayville Masonic Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Karen Jean Johnson Moser, 52
Karen Jean Johnson Moser of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Addie Shelton, 84
OLLA - Addie Shelton, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.



Monday, November 2, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bledsoe, Melva Edith
: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe
Collins, Jammie Carver: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Inc.
Harrison, Launa Sawyer: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop
McNeil, Charles: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sweet Canaan Baptist Church, Lake Providence

William Barry Burrill, 68
CLAYTON-William Barry Burrill, a retired riverboat captain, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

William Robert Eubanks, 83
OAK GROVE-William Robert Eubanks, a retired grocery clerk, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Unity Cemetery, Pioneer.

Eddie Wayne Frith, 58
OAK GROVE - Eddie Wayne Frith, a pipeliner, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Fiske Union Assembly of Oak Grove. Burial will be at Beulah Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Maxine Weatherly Funderburg, 78
BASTROP-Maxine Weatherly Funderburg, a retired registered nurse, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Tom Ray Harrell, 79
COLLINSTON-Tom Ray Harrell, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Carter Cemetery, Collinston.

Samuel C. Hixon, 94
Samuel C. Hixon of Monroe, a retired lease operator, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Swartz. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Annie Bell Laws, 90
DELHI-Annie Bell Laws, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Macedonia Cemetery, Potts Camp, Miss.

Samuel J. Lomax Jr., 80
Samuel J. Lomax Jr. of Monroe, a retired salesman, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Walnut Creek Cemetery, Simsboro.

Erma McDowell, 49
BASTROP-Erma McDowell, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at North Bastrop Church of God, Bastrop. Burial will be at New Hope Cemetery, Jones, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Argyle Bethyl Moore, 76
LAKE PROVIDENCE-Argyle Bethyl Moore, a retired propane serviceman, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at noon today at Peak Cemetery, Hot Springs, Ark., under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Karen Jean Johnson Moser, 52
Karen Jean Johnson Moser of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe.

Addie Bell Shelton, 84
OLLA-Addie Bell Shelton, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Olla United Pentecostal Church, Olla. Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial will be at Sharon Cemetery, near Sikes, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

Ruth Shelton, 73
GILBERT-Ruth Shelton, a retired school teacher, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.



Tuesday, November 3, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Collins, Jammin Carver
: 10:30 A.M. today, Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Inc.,
Eubanks, William Robert: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove
Harrell, Tom Ray: 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral home chapel, Bastrop
Harrison, Laura Sawyer: 2 p.m. today. Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop
McNeil, Charles: 1 p.m. Wednesday,
Moses, Karen Jean: 2 p.m. today, Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe
Shelton, Addie Bell: 1 p.m. today, United Pentecostal Church, Olla

Tommye Burnett, 79
Tommye Burnett of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Roselawn Cemetery in Calhoun under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

William Barry Burrill, 68
CLAYTON - William Barry Burrill, a tug boat captain, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Comer Funeral home chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at the Greenlawn Memorial Park in Natchez, Miss.

Theodis Coleman, 40
FARMERVILLE - Theodis Coleman, a logger, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Ernest Doublin Sr., 85
RAYVILLE - Ernest Doublin Sr., a farmer, died Oct. 28. The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Holly Baptist Church in Rayville. Burial is at the Holly Ridge Cemetery in Rayville. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.

Jessie Lee Hall, 70
Jessie Lee Hall of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Antioch Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Allen Harrison, 88
FARMERVILLE - Allen Harrison, a farmer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Warren G. Jackson, 38
TROUT - Warren G. "Chief" Jackson, a roustabout, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 a.m. Wednesday at Hixson Bros., Inc., chapel, Jena. Burial is at the White Rock Cemetery in Trout.

Richard Johnson, 80
Richard Johnson of Monroe, a groundskeeper, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mackey Levingston Sr., 55
BASTROP - Mackey Levingston, a machine operator, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mary Catherine Little, 70
JENA - Mary Catherine Little, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Rhinehart. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery, Rhinehart, under the direction of Hixson Bros., Inc., Jena.

Troy Prine, 58
CALHOUN - Troy Prine, a tire services technician, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Assembly of God in Brownsville. Burial is at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Calhoun, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation starts 4 p.m. today at the church.

Hazel Scroggs, 84
COLUMBIA- Hazel Scroggs, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Walter E. White, 76
JONESVILLE - Walter E. "J.R." White, a retired electronic engineer, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Jonesville. Burial is at Pease Cemetery, Larto, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary Williams, 76
PIONEER - Mary Williams, a homemaker, died Oct. 29. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Thomas A. Younse Sr., 79
Thomas A. Younse Sr. of West Monroe, retired manager of Monroe Sand & Gravel, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Wednesday, November 4, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Coleman, Theodis
: 2 p.m. today, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville
Doublin, Ernest, Sr.: 1 p.m. today, Holly Baptist Church, Rayville.
Hall, Jessie Lee: 1 p.m. today, Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe
Jackson, Warren G.: 2 p.m. today, Hixson Bros. Inc. chapel, Jena
McNeil, Charles: 1 p.m. today, Sweet Canaan Baptist Church, Lake Providence
Prine, Troy: 2 p.m. today, Assembly of God, Brownsville
White, Walter E.: 11 a.m. today, First Baptist Church

Gaius Felix Allen, 91
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Gaius Felix Allen, a stone masonry contractor, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church of Lake Providence under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Lake Providence. Is going to be cremated after the service; hence, no burial!!!

Jameelah Bonney, infant
TALLULAH - Jameelah Bonney, daughter of Melva Strange and JaNorris Bonney of Tallulah, died Thursday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at the Mt. Cellar Baptist Church Cemetery in Tallulah under the direction of Funerals by McFarland.

Maurine Cupples, 74
Maurine Cupples of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. today at the Twin Cities Memorial Garden, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Willie Marshall Downs, 92
Willie Marshall Downs of West Monroe, a retired sales manager, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Allen Harrison, 88
FARMERVILLE - Allen Harrison, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at the Holly Ridge Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial is at Holly Ridge Cemetery in Rayville under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Carrie Mae Johnson, 63
Carrie Mae Johnson of Monroe, a housekeeper, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Richard Johnson, 80
Richard Johnson of Monroe, a groundskeeper, died Oct. 31. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at the Rose of Sharon Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens in Monroe, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home

Baby Boy Larkin, infant
The infant son of Robert and Debbie Larkin of Monroe died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral home, Monroe.

Oleavia R. Poole, 88
OLLA - Oleavia R. Poole, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Inc., Olla.

Troy Prine, 58
CALHOUN - Troy Prine, a tire services technician, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Brownsville Assembly of God in West Monroe. Burial is at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Calhoun under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is until time of services at the church.

John E. Robinson, 70
BERNICE - John E. Robinson, a retired Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development employee, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Pisgah Baptist Church in Bernice. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today at the church under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville.

Ruth C. Shelton, 72
GILBERT - Ruth C. Shelton, a retired school teacher, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at the New Winnsboro Cemetery.

Herbert Smith, 69
JANESVILLE - Herbert Smith, owner of Manifest Grocery, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Janesville.

Lilla Hawkins Smith, 80
BASTROP - Lilla Hawkins Smith, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at the Golden Funeral Home chapel in Bastrop. Burial is at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop.

Dora McMahon Taylor, 81
RUSTON - Dora McMahon Taylor, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Ruston. Burial is at the Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston.

Johnnie Clifton Varner, 81
PIONEER - Johnnie Clifton Varner, an oil field worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Thursday at the New Forest Cemetery in Forest under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove.

Mary Williams, 76
PIONEER - Mary Williams, a homemaker, died Oct. 29. The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Pioneer. Burial is at the Jones Cemetery, Pioneer, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Thomas A. Younse Sr., 79
Thomas A. Younse Sr. of West Monroe, the retired general manager of Monroe Sand and Gravel, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Twin City Memorial Gardens in West Monroe.



Thursday, November 5, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Allen, Gaius Felix Allen
: 11 a.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Lake Providence
Harrison, Allen: 1 p.m. Friday, Holly Ridge Baptist Church, Rayville
Johnson, Richard: 1 p.m. Saturday, Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe
Varner, Johnnie Clifton: 10 a.m. today, New Forest Cemetery, Forest
Williams, Mary: 1 p.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Pioneer

Annie Alexander, 74
DELHI - Annie Alexander, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Ralph E. Ashby Sr., 86
DOWNSVILLE - Ralph E. Ashby Sr., a poultry and livestock farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. today at the Baptist Church in Downsville. Burial is at the Downsville Cemetery, Downsville, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville.

Willie Marshall Downs, 92
Willie Marshall Downs of West Monroe, a retired salesman, died Tuesday. The funeral is 4 p.m. today at the McGuire United Methodist Church in West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Joshua Curtis Houston, 12
Joshua Curtis Houston, a River Oaks student, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.

Terry E. Humphries, 98
FARMERVILLE - Terry E. Humphries, a retired millwright, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum chapel in Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville.

Louis Moton, 60
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Louis Moton, a farmer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home of Lake Providence.

Oleavia Randall Poole, 88
NEW IBERIA - Oleavia Randall Poole formerly of Summerville, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home in Olla. Burial is at the Squires Cemetery, Summerville. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until time of serviced today at the funeral home.

Hazel Sanders Scroggs, 84
COLUMBIA - Hazel Sanders Scroggs, homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at the Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until time of service today at the funeral home. Burial is at the Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Herbert R. Smith, 69
JONESVILLE - Herbert R. Smith, U.S. Army retired, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at the Pisgah Baptist Church in Manifest. Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today at the church. Burial is at Heard's Cemetery, Manifest, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

L.C. Wilson, 65
LAKE PROVIDENCE - L.C. Wilson, a farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home of Lake Providence.



Friday, November 6, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Harrison, Allen
: 1 p.m. today, Holly Ridge Baptist Church, Rayville
Humphries, Terry E.: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum chapel, Monroe
Johnson, Richard: 1 p.m. Saturday, Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe
Smith, Herbert R.: 10 a.m. today, Pisgah Baptist Church, Manifest

Hasty Bell, 85
NEWELLTON-Hasty Bell, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Newellton. Burial will be at Wyoming Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Newellton.

Myrtle Cotten Berry, 86
Myrtle Cotten Berry of West Monroe, a seamstress, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery, West Monroe.

Robert Lee Bilton, 90
Robert Lee Bilton of Monroe, a domestic worker, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Allen Chapel AME Church, Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe.

James Burks, 64
NEWELLTON-James Burks, a maintenance operator, died Oct. 30. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church, Newellton. Burial will be at Wyoming Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Newellton.

Annie Cameron, 82
Annie Cameron of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home chapel. Burial is at State Cemetery, Gilbert.

Effie Lee Cotton, 91
BASTROP - Effie Lee Cotton, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation is from noon to service time today at the funeral home. Burial is at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Lottie Risher Davis, 80
DELHI - Lottie Risher Davis, a retired postal clerk, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial is at the Oakley Cemetery, near Gilbert.

Lonnie Dean Sr., 59
Lonnie Dean Sr. of Monroe, a laborer, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at the New Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is from 1-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Claudia Bernice Guin, 77
Claudia Bernice Guin of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at the Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Donna Johnstone Hamilton, 27
MARION - Donna Johnstone Hamilton, a desk clerk at Union General Hospital, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Dean Baptist Church, Marion. Visitation is from noon today to service time Saturday at the church. Burial is at Liberty Cemetery, Linville, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Allen Harrison, 88
FARMERVILLE-Allen Harrison, a farmer, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at the Holly Ridge Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial is at the Holly Ridge Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

John R. Hutson Sr., 76
DOWNSVILLE - John R. Hutson, Sr., a carpenter, died Wednesday. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at the Mt. Arart Baptist Church, Downsville. He donated his body to science.

Booker T. Jackson, 75
Booker T. Jackson of Monroe, a farmer, died October 28. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at the Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street Extension, Monroe.

Carrie Mae Johnson, 63
Carrie Mae Johnson of Monroe, a housekeeper, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. today and a wake is from 6-7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe.

John Henry Johnson, 44
PIONEER - John Henry Johnson, a maintenance worker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Vaughn St. Church of Christ, Delhi. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at the church. Burial is at Jones Cemetery, Pioneer.

Richard Johnson, 80
Richard Johnson of Monroe, a groundskeeper, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at the Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe.

Maybelle Hart Johnston, Ph.D., 90
DALEVILLE, Va. - Maybelle Hart Johnston, a retired teacher, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at the Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun.

Alma B. Jones, 82
Alma B. Jones of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is noon Saturday at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Columbia. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Baby Boy Larkin, infant
Baby Boy Larkin, the infant son of Robert and Debbie Larkin of Monroe, died Tuesday. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Trousel Hill Cemetery, Collinston. Visitation is from 8-9 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.

Mackey Levinston, Sr.,
BASTROP - Mackey Levinston Sr., a machine operator, died October 30. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the St. John Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at HV Adams Cemetery, Bastrop.

James Alfred Malcomb, 85
GRAYSON - James Alfred "Jim" Malcomb, a contractor, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Calhoun. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until time of service today at the funeral home.
Burial is at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Ronald Wayne Sanders, 28
Ronald Wayne Sanders of Monroe died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at the Palestine Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is from 1-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial is at the Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah.

Ethel M. Shirey, 85
Ethel M. Shirey of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Kenneth Lee Sims, 35
OAK GROVE - Kenneth Lee Sims, a carpenter, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

L.C. Wilson, 65
LAKE PROVIDENCE-L.C. Wilson, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation will be from 1-7 p.m. today and 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at Brannum Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Gaither Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Sarah Wright, 89
Sarah Wright, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is noon Saturday at the St. Joe Baptist Church, Alto. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.` Burial is at St. Luke Cemetery, Alto.



Saturday, November 7, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bell, Hasty
: 1 p.m. Monday, New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Newellton
Bilton, Robert Lee: 11 a.m. today, Allen Chapel AME Church, Monroe
Burke, James: 1 p.m. today, St. Peter Baptist Church, Newellton
Cameron Annie: 11 a.m. today, China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe
Dean, Lonnie Sr.: 11 a.m. today, New Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe
Hamilton, Donna: 2 p.m. today, Dean Baptist Church, Marion
Hutson, John R. Sr.: 2 p.m. Sunday, Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Downsville
Jackson, Booker T.: 1 p.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Johnson, Carrie Mae: 2 p.m. today, Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe
Johnson, John Henry: 11 a.m. today, Vaughn St. Church of Christ, Delhi
Johnson, Richard: 1 p.m. today, Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe
Jones, Alma B.: noon today, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Columbia
Larkin, Baby Boy: 11 a.m. today, Trousel Hill Cemetery, Collinston
Levinston, Mackey Sr.: 2 p.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Bastrop
Sanders, Ronald Wayne: 1 p.m. today, Palestine Baptist Church, Tallulah
Wilson, L.C.: 1 p.m. today, Shiloh Baptist Church, Lake Providence
Wright, Sarah: noon today, St. Joe Baptist Church, Alto

Myrtice S. Allen, 76
WINNFIELD-Myrtice S. Allen, a retired school teacher, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Cornelious Berry Sr., 105
NEW ORLEANS-Cornelious Berry Sr., a lumber mill employee, formerly of St. Joseph, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, St. Joseph. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home chapel, New Orleans. Burial will be at Panola Cemetery, St. Joseph.

Mary Vinola Harrison Bryant, 80
LARAN-Mary Viola Harrison Bryant, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Edith Willis Cash, 63
CASTOR - Edith Willis Cash, a bookkeeper, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral home chapel, Ruston. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Kenneth E. Coates, 35
RAYVILLE-Kenneth E. Coates, a housepainter, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First United Pentecostal Church, Rayville. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today and 1-9 p.m. Sunday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Hall Cemetery, near Start.

Buford Coleman, 79
HODGE - Buford Coleman, a machine tender, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Lillie B. Coleman, 74
FARMERVILLE - Lillie B. Coleman, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Farmerville. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Union funeral Home, Farmerville.

Rosella Colston, 93
Rosella Colston of Monroe, a maintenance operator, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at J.S. Clark Cemetery, Monroe.

Joshua Curtis Houston, 12
Joshua Curtis Houston of Monroe, a student at River Oaks School and the son of Curtis and Misti Houston, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Parkview Baptist Church, Monroe. Entombment will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Kenneth Lee Sims, 35
OAK GROVE-Kenneth Lee Sims, a carpenter, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Red Wing Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

John Michael Storm Jr., 83
John Michael Storm Jr. of West Monroe, a retired salesman, died Tuesday. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Paschal Catholic Church, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.



Sunday, November 8, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Berry, Cornelious Sr.
: 11 a.m. Monday, St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, St. Joseph
Coates, Kenneth E.: 10 a.m. Monday, First United Pentecostal Church, Rayville
Colston, Rosella: 1 p.m. today, Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Hasty, Bell: 1 p.m. Monday, New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Newellton

John T. Andrews, 93
WINNFIELD-John T. Andrews, a retired merchant, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Antioch Bible Way, near Dodson. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery, near Dodson.

Myrtice Allen, 76
WINNFIELD-Myrtice Allen, a retired school teacher, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Winnfield. Burial will be at Winnfield City Cemetery, Winnfield, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield.

Mary Vinola Harrison Bryant, 80
LARAN-Mary Vinola Harrison Bryant, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Laran. Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial will be at Laran Cemetery, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Please note: Vinola is the correct spelling/mjl

John R. Hudson Sr., 76
DOWNSVILLE-John R. Hudson Sr., a carpenter, died Wednesday. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Downsville. A doctor faxed in notice-he donated body to science/mjl

Joe F. Johnson, 74
ST. FRANCISVILLE-Joe F. Johnson, a retired Louisiana Pacific Plywood Company employee, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Magnolia Baptist Church, near Winnsboro. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Ada Mace Long, 84
BASKIN-Ada Mace Long, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Prewitt Cemetery, Mangham.

Scott Silmon, 31
HOUMA-Scott Silmon, an oil field worker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Elton Stringer, 85
RUSTON-Elton Stringer, a welder inspector, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at North Hodge Assembly of God, North Hodge. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman.

Roy Thrasher, 86
ARCADIA-Roy "Nig" Thrasher, a Catapillar operator, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Old Saline Cemetery, Saline.

Ethel Turner Trapp, 88
Ethel Turner Trapp of Monroe, a retired public health nurse, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Jerry Lee Whitehead, 48
Jerry Lee Whitehead of West Monroe died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. He was disabled/mjl.



Monday, November 9, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Andrews, John T.
: 10 a.m. today, Antioch Bible Way, near Dodson
Berry, Cornelious Sr.: 11 a.m. today, St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, St. Joseph
Coates, Kenneth E.: 10 a.m. today, First United Pentecostal Church, Rayville
Hasty, Bell: 1 p.m. today, New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Newellton
Johnson, Joe F.: 10 a.m. today, Magnolia Baptist Church, near Winnsboro
Stringer, Elton: 2 p.m. today, North Hodge Assembly of God, North Hodge

Annie McDowell Alexander, 74
DELHI-Annie McDowell Alexander, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Greater One Christian Fellowship Church, Delhi. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at McFarland Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial will be at St. John Community Cemetery, near Delhi.

Alma Heckard, 96
FERRIDAY-Alma Heckard, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Davis and Jones Mortuary, Ferriday.

Sarah Jordan, 90
CROWVILLE-Sarah Jordan, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at McFarland Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Eleanor A. McBride, 74
Eleanor A. "Millie" McBride, a retired Sears employee, died Friday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Willie F. Stamper, 93
GRAYSON-Willie F. Stamper, a retired farmer, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Crossroads Cemetery, near Grayson, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Sammy Taylor, 50
BERNICE-Sammy Taylor, a gas station attendant, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Friendship Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Jerry Lee Whitehead, 48
Jerry Lee Whitehead of West Monroe died Saturday. The funeral will be at 3 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 Beulah Cemetery, Calhoun. He was disabled/mjl



Tuesday, November 10, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Alexander, Annie McDowell
: 1 p.m. today, Greater One Christian Fellowship Church, Delhi
Jordan, Sarah: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville

George l. Aulds, 80
George I. Aulds of Monroe, a retired supervisor, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane. Burial is at Antioch Church Cemetery in Spearsville. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Tom Boley Jr., 66
RAYVILLE - Tom Boley Jr. of Rayville, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.Disabled

Joyce Lee Cummings, 70
WINNFIELD - Joyce Lee Cummings, a retired chamber of commerce secretary, died Monday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Garden of Memories in Winnfield. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service time Wednesday at Southern Funeral Homes, Inc., Winnfield.

John Jacob Cunningham, 73
John Jacob Cunningham of Monroe, a retired automobile salesman, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at McKnight Cemetery near Holly Ridge.

Hezzie Dixon, 84
SPENCER - Hezzie Dixon, a retired boiler fireman, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Emma Douglas, 60
TALLULAH - Emma Douglas, a secretary, died Nov. 7. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Lula Mae Dunn, 88
SIKES - Lula Mae Dunn, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at the Wright Cemetery near Sikes. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home.

Marjorie S. Eby, 90
RAYVILLE - Marjorie S. Eby, retired from the Richland Clerk of Court Office, died Sunday. The funeral is 9 a.m. today at St. David's Episcopal Church in Rayville. Burial is at the Rayville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville.

Lola Gilbert, 85
CALVIN - Lola Gilbert, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at the Baptist Church in Calvin. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of services today at Southern Funeral Homes, Inc., Winnfield. Burial is at the Yankee Springs Cemetery near Goldonna.

Chlois Hammond, 79
JONESBORO - Chlois Hammond, a retired nurse, died Monday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at the Gayla Traina Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Homes, Inc., Jonesboro. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

James Glenn Hitt, 52
STERLINGTON - James Glenn Hitt, a truck driver, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro.

Elizabeth McClain, 81
Elizabeth McClain of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until noon Wednesday at the funeral home.

Anthony Mobley, 15
PIONEER - Anthony Mobley, an Epps High School student, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Frank Montgomery, 41
CROWVILLE - Frank Montgomery, a farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Mabel Elisabeth Polk, 74
BONITA - Mabel Elisabeth Polk, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bonita Baptist Church in Bonita. Visitation is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home in Bastrop. Burial is at the New Hope Cemetery, Jones, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Josephine Rogers, 57
Josephine Rogers of Monroe, a homemaker, died Nov. 4. The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at the New St. James Baptist Church in Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe.

John B. Woodburn, 81
John B. "Woody" Woodburn of Monroe, a retired executive vice president of Southern Equipment Company, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.



Wedneday, November 11, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Cummings, Joyce Lee
: 11 a.m. today, Garden of Memories, Winnfield
Jordan, Sarah: 1 p.m. today, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville
McClain, Elizabeth: 2 p.m. today, Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe
Polk, Mabel Elisabeth: 2 p.m. today, Bonita Baptist Church, Bonita
Rogers, Josephine: 11 a.m. today, New St. James Baptist Church, Monroe

Mary Bess Alexander, 80
RUSTON - Mary Bess Alexander, a teacher, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Ruston. Burial is at Cook Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.

Lawrence Loronza Brown, 86
Lawrence Loronza Brown of Monroe, a laborer, died Nov. 5. The funeral is 3 p.m. Wednesday at Richwood Memorial Gardens in Monroe under the direction of Miller Funeral Home of Monroe.

Vella Cathey, 88
Vella Cathey of Monroe, a nurse's aide, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home. Burial is at Delhi Masonic Cemetery, Delhi.

Ezard Dickson Sr., 86
DELHI - Ezard Dickson Sr., a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home chapel in Delhi. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home in Delhi. Burial is at Faith Memorial Park cemetery in Delhi.

Hezzie Dixon, 84
SPENCER - Hezzie Dixon, a retired boiler fireman, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Farmerville. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe.

O.C. Gillyard Sr., 75
CLAYTON - O.C. Gillyard Sr., a laborer, died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Clayton. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from noon to closing Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home in Rayville.

Lonzo Hall Jr., 67
Lonzo Hall Jr., of Monroe, a warehouse man, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.

James Glenn Hitt, 52
STERLINGTON - James Glenn Hitt, a truck driver, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Winnsboro. Burial is at the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Eleanor McBride, 74
Eleanor McBride of West Monroe, a sales clerk, died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery in Calhoun.

Vernon Holmes, 73
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Vernon Holmes, a retired truck driver, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.

Grady E. McLendon, 71
JENA - Grady E. McLendon, a retired law enforcement officer with the Louisiana State Forestry Commission and U.S. Army W.W.II veteran, died Monday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. today at Hixson Bros., Inc., chapel, Jena. Burial is at the Jena Cemetery.

Izola Washington, 84
WAVERLY - Izola Washington, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home of Delhi.



Thursday, November 12, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Dickson, Ezard Sr.
: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi
Gillyard, O.C. Sr.: 11 a.m. today, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Clayton

Herbert Arthur Cogley, 89
WINNFIELD - Herbert Arthur "H.A." Cogley, a salt mine worker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home in Winnfield. Burial is at the New Jerusalem Cemetery in Winnfield.

Alberta Dunlap, 63
Alberta Dunlap of Monroe, a retired pastry chef, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Peter Rock Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at the church.

Freddie Edwards, 53
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Freddie Edwards formerly of Monroe, a retired veteran, disabled died Nov. 6. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Veda Harper Hill, 97
BISTRO - Veda Harper Hill, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Friday at Christ Church Cemetery, Bistro, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home of Bistro.

Kristy Lynn Meredith, 24
Kristy Lynn Meredith of West Monroe, an office assistance, died Tuesday. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens.

John Ernest Peters Jr., 64
John Ernest Peters Jr., of Monroe, the owner of Fair Plan Inc. and John Peter's Used Cars, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Grace Episcopal Church in Monroe. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.

Eunice Ramsey, 60
Eunice Ramsey of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at New Chapel Hill Cemetery.

Hazel Lee Warfield, 58
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Hazel Lee Warfield formerly of Monroe, a nurse, died Nov. 5. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the New St. James Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home of Monroe.

George Washington Sr., 79
George Washington Sr. of Monroe, a farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home of Monroe.

The Rev. Joseph Weasterby, 74
The Rev. Joseph Weasterby of Monroe, a minister/carpenter, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Capa Komplex in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral home, Monroe.

John B. Woodburn, 81
John B. "Woody" Woodburn, vice president of Southern Equipment and Tractor Company, died Sunday. A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. today at the First United Methodist Church, Monroe, under direction of Mulhearn, Sterlington Road.



Friday, November 13, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Dunlap, Alberta
: 11 a.m. Saturday, Peter Rock Baptist Church, Monroe
Edwards, Freddie: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Hill, Veda Harper: 11 a.m. today, Christ Church Cemetery, Bistro
Warfield, Hazel Lee: 2 p.m. Saturday, New St. James Baptist Church, Monroe
Weasterby, Rev. Joseph: 2 p.m. Saturday, Capa Komplex, Monroe

Tom Boley Jr., 66
RAYVILLE-Tom Boley Jr. died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Please note: this man was disabled, so he was not employed/mjl

Emma Douglas, 60
TALLULAH-Emma Douglas, a secretary, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Benjamin R. Farmer Sr., 96
Benjamin R. Farmer Sr. of West Monroe, a retired salesman, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.

Elizabeth Moss Gilbert, 86
RUSTON-Elizabeth Moss Gilbert, a retired high school teacher, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston.

Lonzo Hall Jr., 67
Lonzo Hall Jr. of Monroe, a warehouseman, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at noon Saturday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Adile Cemetery, Alto.

Oveda Harper Hill, 97
BASTROP-Oveda Harper Hill, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop. Please note: this is a correction. It ran in Thursday's paper but the name and town and services were all wrong./mjl

Vernon Holmes, 73
LAKE PROVIDENCE-Vernon Holmes, a retired truck driver, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at New Hope Baptist Church, Monticello. Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Please note: it IS NOT Monticello, Ark.!!/mjl

Floye Johnston, 77
Floye Johnston of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Downsville.

Anthony Mobley, 15
PIONEER-Anthony Mobley, a student, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Epps Church of God and Christ, Epps. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

James Edward Ready, 51
WISNER-James Edward "Stud" Ready, a construction employee, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Connie G. Roberts, 87
Connie G. Roberts of Monroe, a retired secretary, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary Stringer, 76
JONESBORO-Mary Stringer, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethany Baptist Church, Quitman. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Mary Sweet, 98
LAKE PROVIDENCE-Mary Sweet, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Lake Providence. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. today at Harris Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Gaither Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Izola McDowell Washington, 84
WAVERLY-Izola McDowell Washington, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and a wake will be from 6-7 p.m. today at McFarland Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Damon Whitten, 69
WINNSBORO-Damon "Rusty" Whitten, a retired barber, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at New Salem Cemetery, Girard.

Sadie Wilson, 93
PURYEAR, Tenn.-Sadie Wilson, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Marlsboro Baptist Church, near Vale, Tenn.. Burial will be at Prospect Cemetery, Hollow Rock, Tenn., under the direction of Bruceton Funeral Home, Bruceton, Tenn.



Saturday, November 14, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Dunlap, Alberta
: 11 a.m. today, Peter Rock Baptist Church, Monroe
Edwards, Freddie: 11a.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Warfield, Hazel Lee: 2 p.m. today, New St. James Baptist Church, Monroe
Weasterby, Joseph Rev.: 2p.m. today, Capa Komplex, Monroe.

Tom Boley Jr., 66
RAYVILLE - Tom Boley Jr. of Rayville died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Emma Douglas, 60
TALLULAH - Emma Douglas, a secretary, died Nov. 7. The funeral is noon today at the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at New Oakwood, Tallulah, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Bill V. Durbin, 89
Bill V. Durbin of West Monroe, a broker, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Lee Ann French, 17
BRANDON, Miss. - Lee Ann French, a student, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at the Antioch Methodist Church, Eros. Burial is at Antioch Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Dollie Mae Gafford, 76
Dollie Mae Head Gafford of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Oct. 24. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe.

William Harrison Jr., 83
William Payne Harrison Jr. of West Monroe, an accountant, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Montgomery Cemetery, Montgomery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Viola B. Hixon, 94
SWARTZ - Viola B. Hixon, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Swartz. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

William Kaufman, 70
WINNSBORO - William Kaufman, a retired engineer with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Abraham Maye Jr., 69
Abraham Maye Jr. of West Monroe, a laborer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at the Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Pleasant Grove cemetery, Downsville. Visitation is from 1-7 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe.

Ray E. Mercer, 76
DUBACH - Ray E. Mercer, a retired pipeline superintendent, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at the Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial is at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Anthony Mobley, 15
PIONEER - Anthony Mobley, a student, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at the Epps Church of God in Christ, Epps. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Allie Mae Monroe, 67
Allie Mae Monroe, a homemaker, died Nov. 9. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home chapel in Monroe.

Frank Montgomery, 41
CROWVILLE - Frank James Montgomery, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at the Philadelphia Baptist Church in Crowville. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 3-7 p.m. today at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Beulah Moore, 87
Beulah Moore of Monroe, a teacher, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial is at the St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia.

Patricia A. Paulsen, 55
RENDONDO BEACH, Calif. - Patricia A. Paulsen, an instructional assistant, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

James Ready, 51
WISNER - James Edward "Stud" Ready, a construction worker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at the First Pentecostal Church, Wisner. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Connie Roberts, 87
Connie Roberts of Monroe, a retired secretary, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Joseph Weathersby, 74
The Rev. Joseph Weathersby of Monroe, a minister/carpenter, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Kappa Complex in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Wanda Melton White, 74
BASTROP - Wanda Melton White, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Golden Funeral Home in Bastrop. Burial is at Pine Grove South Cemetery, Bastrop.

Walter Williams Jr., 80
Walter Lee Williams Jr. of Monroe, a retired industrial engineer for Riverwood, died Wednesday. The funeral is 3:30 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.



Sunday, November 15, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
French, Lee Ann
: 2 p.m. today, Antioch Methodist Church, Eros
Maye, Abraham Jr.: 2 p.m. Monday, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe
Mercer, Ray E.: 2 p.m. today, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston
Monroe, Allie Mae: 2 p.m. Monday, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Monroe
Montgomery, Frank: 2 p.m. today, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville

Jessie Fielder, 85
RUSTON-Jessie "Jo" Fielder, a retired registered nurse, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Sarah E. Jones, 65
WINNSBORO-Sarah E. Jones, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Oak Grove Baptist Church, near Winnsboro. Visitation will be 6-10 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

William T. Kaufman, 70
WINNSBORO-William T. "Bill" Kaufman, a retired engineer, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Park, near Winnsboro.

Oma Aline Regan, 80
MONTEREY-Oma Aline Regan, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Monterey. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

George Washington Sr., 79
George Washington Sr. of Monroe, an oil mill worker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Harold Grantham, 77
RAYVILLE-Harold Grantham, a retired state worker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Gwin Cemetery, Mangham.

John J. Lacaze, 68
WINNFIELD-John J. Lacaze, the owner of West Side Grocery, died Thursday. The funeral was held Saturday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Winnfield.

Maxine N. Pesnell, 66
RUSTON-Maxine N. Pesnell, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Simsboro City Cemetery, Simsboro, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.



Monday, November 16, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Jones, Sarah E.
: 10 a.m. today, Oak Grove Baptist Church, near Winnsboro
Maye, Abraham Jr.: 2 p.m. today, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe
Monroe, Allie Mae: 2 p.m. today, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Monroe
Regan, Oma Aline: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Monterey
Washington, George Sr.: 2 p.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe

Irene Alexander, 71
JONESBORO-Irene Alexander, a bookkeeper, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Sidney Biggs, 96
Sidney Biggs of West Monroe, a retired carpenter and farmer, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Thelma Marie Bonnette, 70
OAK GROVE-Thelma Marie Bonnette, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Corner Cemetery, Forest.

Janie Louise Bounds, 91
NEWELLTON-Janie Louise Bounds, a teacher, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Newellton Union Church, Newellton. Burial will be at Legion Memorial Cemetery, under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Jimmy DeVincent, 80
NEWELLTON-Jimmy DeVincent, a retired salesman, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Newellton. Burial will be at Regional Memorial Cemetery, under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Minnie Gill, 83
WINNSBORO-Minnie Gill, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at New Winnsboro Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Annie Hart, 62
Annie Hart of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Richard L. Hatch, 84
RUSTON-Richard L. Hatch, a retired mechanic, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mt. Mariah Cemetery, Arcadia.

Will A. Kerry, 61
Will A. Kerry of West Monroe, a shipping and receiving clerk, 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 Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Ben Moore, 95
WINNSBORO-Ben Moore, a retired logger, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Berry Hill Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Stevon Thomas, 30
Stevon Thomas of Monroe, a chef, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. please note: Stevon is the correct spelling/mjl



Tuesday, November 17, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bonnette Thelma Marie
: 11 a.m. today, Cox Funeral home chapel, Oak Grove
Bounds, Janie Louise: 10 a.m. today, Newellton Union Church, Newellton
Gill, Minnie: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro
Hatch, Richard L.: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston

Tom Boley Jr., 66 disabled
RAYVILLE - Tom Boley Jr. of Rayville died Nov. 9. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the China Grove Baptist Church in Mangham. Burial is at the Adilee Cemetery in Mangham under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

James Roland Brazzel, 77
NEVADA, Texas - James Roland Brazzel formerly of Hico, an agricultural entomologist, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Harmony Chapel in Hico. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.

Arlive Cooper, 108
JONESBORO - Arlive Cooper, a homemaker, died Nov. 10. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Mt. Zillah Baptist Church in Bienville. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Lois Hart, 62
Lois Hart of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Start Cemetery, Start. Visitation is from 9 a.m. today until 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Richard Lamar Hatch, 84
RUSTON - Richard Lamar Hatch, a mechanic, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Ruston. Burial is at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Arcadia under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.

Edward Lyle Jackson, 72
Edward Lyle Jackson of West Monroe, a retired inventory clerk, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

John W. Jones, 71
COLLINSTON - John W. Jones, a retired International Paper Company employee, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Fannie Gunter Kilcrease, 91
BONITA - Fannie Gunter Kilcrease, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at the Mer Rouge Cemetery in Mer Rouge under the direction of Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop.

Johnnie Davison Little, 93
RAYVILLE - Johnnie Davison Little, a retired schoolteacher, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Monelle McCallum, 65
BERNICE - Monelle McCallum, a retired nurse, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville.

Henry Acie McDonald Jr., 64
BASTROP - Henry Acie McDonald Jr., a carpenter, died Saturday. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Golden Funeral Home in Bastrop. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Maybelle Fife Sharp, 86
DELHI - Maybelle Fife Sharp, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel in Delhi. Burial is at the Delhi Masonic Cemetery, Delhi.

Louis Thomas, 102
Louis Thomas of West Monroe, a farmer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.

Stevon Thomas, 30
Stevon Thomas of Monroe, a chef, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Parkview Drive Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe.

Alton D. Whittington, 64
Alton D. Whittington, a retired iron worker, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Graveside services are 1 p.m. today at the Green Acres Cemetery in Vicksburg, Miss.



Wednesday, November 18, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
McDonald, Henry Acie Jr
.: 2 p.m. Thursday, Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop
Thomas, Stevon: 1 p.m. today, Parkview Drive Church of God in Christ, Monroe

James C. Beard, 78
James C. Beard of West Monroe, a retired Tennessee Gas employee, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Jessie Gullatt Fielder, 85
RUSTON-Jessie "Jo" Gullatt Fielder, a retired registered nurse, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Pines Memorial Cemetery, Ruston. Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.

Monelle Bowen McCallum, 65
BERNICE-Monelle Bowen McCallum, a retired nurse, died Monday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Pisgah Baptist Church, near Bernice. Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery, near Bernice, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Rudolph Neathery, 66
BASTROP-Rudolph "Rudy" Neathery, a retired pipeliner, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Bartholemew Cemetery, Bastrop.

Mary Mae Rawls, 78
RUSTON-Mary Mae Rawls, a retired janitorial service employee, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Charlie Tolar, 100
OAK GROVE-Charlie Tolar, a retired farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Billy Joe Thomas, 60
Billy Joe Thomas of West Monroe, a salesman, died Sunday. 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 Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Willie Melvin Watson Sr., 68
JONESVILLE-Willie Melvin Watson Sr., a retired district manager of Enron Oil and Transportation Company, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Wallace Ridge Baptist Church, near Jonesville. Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial will be at Heard Cemetery, Manifest.



Thursday, November 19, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
McDonald, Henry Acie Jr.
: 2 p.m. today, Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop
Neathery, Rudolph "Rudy": 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop

Geneva Talley Bradford, 91
Geneva Talley Bradford of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Old Bethel Cemetery, Clarks, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of West Monroe.

Franklin L. Buchanan Jr., 76
DELHI - Franklin L. Frank" Buchanan Jr., a retired South Central Bell Telephone Company supervisor, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. at the Second Baptist Church in Greenville, Miss. Burial is at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Greenville, under the direction of Boone-Wells Funeral Home of Greenville, Miss. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Charles Allen Cochran, 62
Charles Allen Cochran of West Monroe, a sales representative with E.C.C.I., died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Jimmy DeCou, 59
JONESBORO - Jimmy DeCou, a plant service manager, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. Burial is at Gayla Traina Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Myrtle Taylor Frost, 82
RAYVILLE - Myrtle Taylor Frost, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Walter E. Koehn, 77 land former-levels land-not a farmer
TRANSYLVANIA - Walter E. Koehn, a land former, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Delta Mennonite Church in Transylvania. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the church.

Hazel R. Moore, 68
WINNFIELD - Hazel R. Moore, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at the Winnfield Funeral Home chapel in Winnfield. Burial is at the Winnfield Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today and 8:30-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Donald Oliver, 34
FERRIDAY - Donald Oliver, a farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Davis and Jones Mortuary of Ferriday.

Willie B. Perkins, 76
WINNSBORO - Willie B. "Bill" Perkins, a retired vo-tech director, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 8 a.m. to noon today at Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro, and from 1 p.m. until time of service at the church. Burial is at the Welcome Cemetery, Grayson.

Mary Mae Rawls, 78
RUSTON - Mary Mae Rawls, a janitorial service employee, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Twin Cities Memorial Garden, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. to noon today at the funeral home.

Effie Richardson, 84
Effie Richardson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Trenton Baptist Church in West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel in Monroe.

Nell Ann Richie, 73
WISNER - Nell Ann Richer, a retired bookkeeper, died Tuesday. A memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. today at the chapel of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

C.J. Thompson, 80
BASTROP - C.J. Thompson, a construction worker/carpenter contractor, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home chapel in Bastrop. Burial is at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home in Bastrop.



Friday, November 20, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Buchanan, Franklin L. "Frank" Jr.
: 11 a.m. today, Second Baptist Church, Greenville, Miss.
Koehn, Walter E.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Delta Mennonite Church, Transylvania
Moore, Hazel R.: 11 a.m. today, Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield
Richardson, Effie: 2 p.m. Saturday, Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe
Thompson, C.J.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.

James C. Beard, 78
James C. Beard of West Monroe, a pipeline chief operator, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. today at Twin Cities Memorial Garden in West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until noon Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Dewanna F. Chestnut, 55
DARNELL - Dewanna F. Chestnut, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church near Epps. Burial is at the Old Floyd Cemetery, Old Floyd.

Scottie Neal Evans, 62
Scottie Neal Evans of West Monroe, an oil field sales account representative, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Feazel Chapel of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until service time today at the church.

Eddie W. Frazier, 90
MONTEREY - Eddie W. Frazier, U.S. Marine Corps retired and farmer, died Thursday. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Saturday at the New Era Cemetery, New Era, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Myrtle Gracie Frost, 82
RAYVILLE - Myrtle Gracie Frost, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Burial is at Crossroads Cemetery in Crossroads.

Curtis Hendricks, 60
FARMERVILLE - Curtis Hendricks, a retired log cutter, died Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation will be held from 7-8 p.m. today at the Union Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at the Zion Hill Cemetery.

John W. Jones, 71
COLLINSTON - John W. Jones, International Paper Company employee, died Nov. 14. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. today at the New Star Baptist Church in Collinston. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at the Moorehouse Parish Association Building, Bastrop. Burial is at Trousal Hill Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Johnnie D. Little, 93
RAYVILLE - Johnnie D. Little, a retired schoolteacher, died Monday. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. today at the Hamlett CMC Church, Rayville. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Rayville. Burial is at the Holly Ridge Cemetery in Delco under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

P.C. Lindsey, 98
P.C. Lindsey of Monroe, a retail sales merchant, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at the Danville Cemetery, Danville, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

James P. Middleton, 67
James P. Middleton of Monroe, an offshore roustabout, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Lamy Lane. Burial is at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Rayville. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service today at the funeral home.

Roy Patrick, 69
Roy Patrick of West Monroe, a paper mill employee, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Smith Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is from 2-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home in West Monroe.

Eunice P. Scroggs, 86
Eunice P. Scroggs of Monroe, a retired certified X-ray technician at E.A. Conway Hospital, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane.

Robert Sheridan, 66
COLUMBIA - Robert Charles Sheridan, a schoolteacher, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at the Brownsville Baptist Church, Columbia. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Winnfield Shorts, 58
Winnfield Shorts of Monroe, a truck driver, died Thursday. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Meadville. Burial is at Old 16 Church Cemetery, Meadville

Louis Thomas, 102
Louis Thomas, a farmer, died Sunday. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at St. James Baptist Church, Richwood. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Robert G. Tucker, 62
SHREVEPORT - Robert G. "Bobby" Tucker formerly of Farmerville, owner of Bobby's Barber Shop in Shreveport, died Thursday. Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at the Ward's Chapel Church of Christ in Farmerville. Burial is at the Liberty Hill/Taylor Cemetery in Farmerville.

Louise Marie Watts, 48
LITTLE ROCK - Louise Marie Watts formerly of Oak Grove, a seamstress, died Nov. 13. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Terry. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Tom Worthy, 38
Tom Worthy of Monroe, a farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.



Saturday, November 21, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Chestnut, Dewanna F.
: 2 p.m. today, Walnut Grove Baptist Church near Epps
Frazier, Eddie W.: 1 p.m. today, New Era Cemetery, New Era
Frost, Myrtle Gracie Frost: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe
Koehn, Walter E.: 2 p.m. today, Delta Mennonite Church, Transylvania
Patrick, Roy: 2 p.m. Sunday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe
Richardson, Effie: 2 p.m. today, Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe
Shorts, Winnfield: 1 p.m. today, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Meadville
Thomas, Louis: 1 p.m. today, St. James Baptist Church, Richwood
Thompson, C.J.: 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop
Tucker, Robert G. "Bobby": 2 p.m. Sunday, Ward's Chapel Church of Christ, Farmerville
Watts, Louise Marie: 1 p.m. today, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Terry

Frances Cockerham Bass, 57
OLLA - Frances Cockerham Bass, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla.

Cledell Brown, 70
BASTROP - Cledell Brown, a bus driver, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at the New Hope Baptist Church, Oak Ridge. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home in Bastrop. Burial is at the Jerusalem Cemetery in Mer Rouge.

Peggy Ruth Cockerham, 46
OLLA - Peggy Ruth Cockerham, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla.

Froman Lowell Ellerbe,74
RAYVILLE - Froman Lowell Ellerbe, a retired legislative auditor, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at the Rayville First Baptist Church. Burial is at the Rayville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville.

Mabel McCreight Garnier, 88
HOHENWALD, Tenn. - Mabel McCreight Garnier formerly of Bastrop, owner of a finance company, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial is the Christ Church Cemetery in Bastrop.

Rebecca J. Mines, 95
Rebecca J. Mines of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Roy Montgomery, 90
START - Roy Montgomery, a retired farmer, died Thursday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel in Rayville. Burial is at Start Cemetery, Start.

Stacy Renee Rials, 24
KELLY - Stacy Renee Rials, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia.

Eunice Scoggs, 86
Eunice Scoggs of Monroe, a retired X-ray Technician, died Thursday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at the memorial park Mausoleum in Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, Lamy Lane.

Little Buddy Sims Jr.,
BASTROP - Little Buddy Sims Jr. of Bastrop died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at the Southside Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial is at Bartholomew Cemetery in Bastrop under the direction of Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop.

John Clyde Tedeton, 55
GRAND PRAIRIE , Texas - John Clyde Tedeton formerly of Calhoun, a businessman, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at the Aulds Chapel Congregational Church in Calhoun. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Lou Anna Terral, 81
GOLDONNA - Lou Anna Terral, a beautician and homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Goldonna Baptist Church. Burial is at the Goldonna Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Charlie Williamson, 65
RAYVILLE - Charlie Williamson, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Stevenson Cemetery near Rayville.

Tom Worthy, 38
Tom Worthy, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Smith Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial is at the Powell Street Cemetery in Monroe.



Sunday, November 22, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Brown, Cledell
: 11 a.m. Monday, New Hope Baptist Church, Oak Ridge
Garnier, Mabel McCreight: 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop
Patrick, Roy: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe
Sims, Little Buddy "Dub" Jr.: 2 p.m. today, Southside Baptist Church, Bastrop
Tedeton, John Clyde: 2 p.m. today, Aulds Chapel Congregational Church, Calhoun
Tucker, Robert G. "Bobby": 2 p.m. today, Ward's Chapel Church of Christ, Farmerville
Worthy, Tom: 2 p.m. today, Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe

Robert Johnson Ables, 69
OAK GROVE-Robert Johnson Ables, a retired farmer, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Pentecostal Church, Oak Grove. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove, and 4 p.m. today until time of service at the church. Burial will be at Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne.

Frances Cockerham Bass, 57
OLLA-Frances Cockerham Bass, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitehall United Pentecostal Church, Whitehall. Visitation will be at the church until service time. Burial will be at Chickasaw Cemetery, near Olla, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

Clarence Speakman, 63
OAK GROVE-Clarence "Ttie" Speakman, a farmer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.



Monday, November 23, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Ables, Robert Johnson
: 2 p.m. today, First United Pentecostal Church, Oak Grove
Brown, Cledell: 11 a.m. today, New Hope Baptist Church, Oak Ridge

Nellie Mahoney Bacle, 63
DOLORES, Colo.-Nellie Mahoney Bacle, a nurse, formerly of Franklin Parish, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Chase Cemetery, near Winnsboro.

Travis M. Coley, 70
OAK GROVE-Travis M. Coley, a machinist supervisor, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Grove City Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Peggy Ruth Cockerham, 46
OLLA-Peggy Ruth Cockerham, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Tullos United Pentecostal Church, Tullos. Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial will be at Chickasaw Cemetery, near Olla, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

Nellie M. Foster, 78
MANGHAM-Nellie M. Foster, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville.

John W. Harris, 66
John W. Harris of Monroe, a retired state trooper, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Stacy Nugent Rials, 24
KELLY-Stacy Nugent Rials, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Old Bethel Cemetery, near Clarks.

May Bell Simpkins, 72
May Bell "Grammy" Simpkins of West Monroe, a retired Fair Park Baptist Church nursery worker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fair Park Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. today and 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe, and 1 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Clarence Edward Speakman, 63
PIONEER-Clarence Edward Speakman, the owner and operator of a salvage industry, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pioneer Assembly of God Church, Pioneer. Visitation will be from10 a.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Reek Cemetery, Pioneer, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Sam Clayton Stevens Jr., 54
COLUMBIA-Sam Clayton Stevens Jr., a painter, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.



Tuesday, November 24, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bacle, Nellie Mahoney
: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro
Foster, Nellie M.: 3:30 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro
Simpkins, May Bell: 2 p.m. today at Fair Park Baptist Church, West Monroe
Speakman, Clarence: 10 a.m. today at Pioneer Assembly of God Church, Pioneer

Sidney Austin, 56
PIONEER - Sidney Austin, a farmer, died Nov. 20. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Pioneer. Burial will be in Jones Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Buford Beasley, 75
Buford Beasley of Monroe, retired from Friendly Finance, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel.

Magnolia S. Bishop, 67
Magnolia S. Bishop of Monroe, a custodian, died Nov. 20. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. at Siegal Community Baptist Church in West Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens in Richwood under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.

Burlee Brown, 72
Burlee Brown of Monroe, a forklift operator, died Nov. 17. Funeral services will be noon Wednesday at Lighthouse Church of God in Christ in Monroe under the direction of Miller Funeral Home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens in Monroe. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.

The Rev. Bernie Clark, 81
SPEARSVILLE - The Rev. Bernie Clark, a Baptist pastor, died Nov. 19. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be at Little Home Cemetery in Spearsville under the direction of Our Christian Funeral Home in Ruston.

Raymond James Dunn, 62
OAK GROVE - Raymond James Dunn, a foreman in the petroleum industry, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home in Oak Grove.

Richard Guerriero, 63
Richard Guerriero of Monroe, a stockbroker, died Oct. 30. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church in Monroe.

George Williams Hughes, 78
LAKE PROVIDENCE - George Williams Hughes, a vending stand operator, died Sunday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel in Lake Providence. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.

Gilbert Jones, 83
Gilbert Jones of Monroedisabled died Nov. 20. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at the Miller Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.

Juanita Odoms, 67
DALLAS, TEXAS - Juanita Odoms, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Nov. 20. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Smith Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Downsville. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.

Edna Scott, 82
WINNSBORO - Edna Scott, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.

Arthur C. Webb, 78
MANGHAM - Arthur C. Webb, a school bus driver, died Nov. 21. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.

Commeal Wilkins, 89
OAK GROVE - Commeal Wilkins, a homemaker, died Nov. 21. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home in Rayville.



Wednesday, November 25, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bacle, Nellie Mahoney
: 10 a.m. today, Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro
Bishop, Magnolia S.: 1 p.m. today, Seigal Community Baptist Church, West Monroe
Brown, Burlee: noon today, Lighthouse Church of God in Christ, Monroe
Clark, The Rev. Bernie: 11 a.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church
Guerriero, Richard: 10 a.m. today, Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe
Odoms, Juanita: 1 p.m. today, Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe

Dalton DeJohnett, 78
RAYVILLE-Dalton DeJohnett, a freightline worker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rayville Civic Center, Rayville. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Congo Cemetery, Oak Ridge.

Flynn DeJohnett, 84
RAYVILLE-Flynn DeJohnett, a farmer, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rayville Civic Center, Rayville. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Congo Cemetery, Oak Ridge.

Raymond James Dunn, 62
OAK GROVE-Raymond James Dunn, a farm laborer, died Monday. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.

Ernest F. Gilley, 91
Ernest F. Giley of Monroe, a retired city of Delhi employee, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane, Monroe.

Willie Dee Newsom McFadden, 75
WINNFIELD-Willie Dee Newsom McFadden, the former director of Winn Sheltered Workshop, died Tuesday. 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 Harmony Grove Cemetery, Dodson.

Michael Meyer, 62
Michael Meyer of West Monroe, a retired senior master sergeant with the U.S. Air Force, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Kenneth Earl Peterson, 59
Kenneth Earl Peterson of West Monroe, a heavy equipment operator, died Monday. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Red Wing Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Jeanette Sanders, 54
JONESVILLE-Jeanette Sanders, an office manager for Sanders Parts Center, died Monday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Jonesville. Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial will be at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Edna Scott, 82
WINNSBORO-Edna Scott, a nurse's aide, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Gethsemane Cemetery, Winnsboro, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Sam C. Stevens Jr., 54
COLUMBIA-Sam C. Stevens Jr., a painter, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.

Willmer Tolbert, 76
BASTROP-Willmer Tolbert, a farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Arthur C. Webb, 68
MANGHAM-Arthur C. Webb, a bus driver, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Church, Mangham. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Commeal Wilkins, 89
OAK GROVE-Commeal Wilkins, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Southside Cemetery, Oak Grove, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.



Thursday, November 26, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
DeJohnett, Dalton
: 11 a.m. Saturday, Rayville Civic Center, Rayville
DeJohnett, Flynn: 11 a.m. Saturday, Rayville Civic Center, Rayville
Scott, Edna: 2 p.m. Saturday, True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro
Webb, Arthur C.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Rest Church, Mangham
Wilkins, Commeal: 1 p.m. Friday, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Oak Grove

Frances Diffy Venable Allen, 71
COLUMBIA-Frances Diffy Venable Allen, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services were held Wednesday at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia.

Martin Antone Best, 69
RUSTON-Martin Antone Best, a tank operator for Stauffer Chemical, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Douglas Cemetery, Choudrant.

Alton H. Bond, 91
JONESBORO-Alton H. Bond, a retired school bus driver, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Beatrice Copeland, 90
CALHOUN-Beatrice Copeland, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Linda Bell Dunmore, 51
NEWELLTON-Linda Bell Dunmore, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Paradise Baptist Church, Newellton. Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial will be at Lakewood Cemetery, St. Joseph, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Otis Glosson, 51
EPPS-Otis Glosson, a construction worker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Epps. Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial will be at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Jake Hooker, 106
Jake Hooker of Monroe, a laborer, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Hopewell Baptist Church, Corey. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jessie Kelly, 93
Jessie Kelly of Monroe, a farmer, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater House of Prayer, Monroe. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. today at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Francie Lee Oby, 74
TALLULAH-Francie Lee Oby, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland chapel, Tallulah. Burial will be at Mound Project Cemetery, Mound.

John Spencer Jr., 83
NEWELLTON-John Spencer Jr., a farmer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Dorsey Wiley, 70
ST. JOSEPH-Dorsey Wiley, a construction worker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.



Friday, November 27, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Best, Martin Antone
: 11 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston
Bond, Alton H.: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro
Copeland, Beatrice: 1 p.m. Saturday, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun
DeJohnett, Dalton: 11 a.m. Saturday, Rayville Civic Center, Rayville
DeJohnett, Flynn: 11 a.m. Saturday, Rayville Civic Center, Rayville
Dunmore, Linda Bell: 1 p.m. Saturday, Paradise Baptist Church, Newellton
Glosson, Otis: 1 p.m. today, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Epps
Hooker, Jake: 11 a.m. Sunday, Hopewell Baptist Church, Corey
Kelly, Jessie: 1 p.m. Saturday, Greater House of Prayer, Monroe
Oby, Francie Lee: 1 p.m. Saturday, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Tallulah
Scott, Edna: 2 p.m. Saturday, True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro
Webb, Arthur C.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Rest Church, Mangham
Wilkins, Commeal: 1 p.m. today, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Oak Grove

Willie Mae Bracey, 85
Willie Mae Bracey of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Woodrow Wilson Chew Sr., 85
RUSTON - Woodrow Wilson Chew Sr., a retired Louisiana Tech University professor, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston.

Oliver A. Doggett, 77
BASTROP - Oliver A. Doggett, a pulp mill superintendent with International Paper Company, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Old Town Cemetery, Haynesville.

Charles M. Dowdey, 44
START - Charles M. Dowdey, an engineer, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Christian Life Church, Monroe. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Start Cemetery, Start.

Ernest F. Gilley, 91
Ernest F. "Boss" Gilley of Monroe, a retired City of Delhi employee, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Bennie R. Griffin, 79
STERLINGTON - Bennie R. Griffin, the owner and operator of Griffin Manufacturing, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pinecrest Cemetery, Mobile, Ala.

Eunice Lee Manning, 81
STERLINGTON - Eunice Lee Manning, a nurse's aide, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Longfield Cemetery, Sterlington.

Lucenda Riley, 86
MARION - Lucenda Riley, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Litroe Church of God and Christ, Litroe. Burial will be at St. Paul Cemetery, Marion, under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Doris Ardell Skains, 74
QUITMAN - Doris Ardell Skains, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Jonesboro.



Saturday, November 28, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bracey, Willie Mae
: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe
Chew, Woodrow Wilson Sr.: 10 a.m. today, Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston
Copeland, Beatrice: 1 p.m. today, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun
DeJohnett, Dalton: 11 a.m. today, Rayville Civic Center, Rayville
DeJohnett, Flynn: 11 a.m. today, Rayville Civic Center, Rayville
Dowdey, Charles M.: 2 p.m. today, Christian Life Church, Monroe
Dunmore, Linda Bell: 1 p.m. today, Paradise Baptist Church, Epps
Griffin, Bennie R.: 2 p.m. today, Pinecrest Cemetery, Mobile, Ala.
Hooker, Jake: 11 a.m. Sunday, Hopewell Baptist Church, Corey
Kelly, Jessie: 1 p.m. today, Greater House of Prayer, Monroe
Manning, Eunice Lee: 11 a.m. today, Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Oby, Francie Lee: 1 p.m. today, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Tallulah
Riley, Lucenda: 11 a.m. today, Litroe Baptist Church of God and Christ, Litroe
Scott, Edna: 2 p.m. today, True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro
Skains, Doris Ardell: 10 a.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro
Webb, Arthur C.: 1 p.m. today, Pilgrim Rest Church, Mangham

Ruth Baxter, 80
JONESVILLE-Ruth Baxter, a homemaker, formerly of Ferriday, died Thursday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Shady Acres Cemetery, near Ferriday, under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Cleveland Dorsey, 88
WISNER-Cleveland Dorsey, the owner of a dry cleaning service, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Monday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Pilgrim Cemetery, Sicily Island.

J.W. Garrett, 57
J.W. Garrett of Monroe, a retired manager of Kmart in Monroe, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Dangerfield, Texas. The funeral does not know the name/mjl

Clara Evon Hawthorne, 91
WINNSBORO-Clara Evon Hawthorne, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at First United Pentecostal Church, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro, under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Jeanette Campbell Gibbs, 78
NATCHITOCHES-Jeanette Campbell Gibbs, a teacher, formerly of Dubach, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hamilton Cemetery, Dubach, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Willie Christina Gonzales, 73
Willie Christina Gonzales of Monroe, a nurse, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Raymond H. McIntyre, 71
OAK GROVE-Raymond H. McIntyre, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Red Wing Cemetery, near Oak Grove.

James H. Rhynehart, 72
TALLULAH-James H. Rhynehart, a retired construction worker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Edward's Catholic Church, Tallulah. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah.

Byrd Hazel Schmidt, 87
HODGE-Byrd Hazel Schmidt, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Hodge Baptist Church, Hodge. Burial will be at Hodge Cemetery, Hodge, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Clay Allen Smith, 39
FORTH WORTH, Texas-Clay Allen Smith, an electrical engineer, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at South Central Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home, White Settlement, Texas.

Frances Gilstrap Smith, 83
WINNFIELD-Frances Gilstrap Smith, a co-owner of Norman Smith Men's Shop in Winnfield, died Friday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Winnfield. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield.

Samella Sumage, 78
WINNFIELD-Samella Sumage, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Webster Cemetery, Jena.



Sunday, November 29, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bracey, Willie Mae
: 1:30 p.m. today, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe
Dorsey, Cleveland: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner
Garrett, J.W.: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe
Gonzales, Willie Christina: 11 a.m. Monday, Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Hooker, Jake: 11 a.m. today, Hopewell Baptist Church, Corey
Smith, Frances Gilstrap: 2 p.m. today, Garden of Memories Cemetery, Winnfield

Murrell J. Guidry Sr., 78
Murrell J. Guidry Sr. of West Monroe, a retired Riverwood employee, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Arthur M. Marlette, 72
PINEVILLE-Arthur M. Marlette, a mechanic, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Natchez, Miss. Visitation will be 8-10 a.m. Monday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.

Harry Mathis, 80
EXTENSION-Harry Mathis, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Locust Hill Baptist Church, Extension. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. Monday at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Mathis Cemetery, Extension.

James T. McCartney, 78
MAYNA-James T. McCartney, a retired ginner, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mayna Church of God, Mayna. Burial will be at Pala Alto Cemetery, near Mayna, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Patricia Ann McCuin, 57
Patricia Ann McCuin of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.



Monday, November 30, 1998

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Dorsey, Cleveland
: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner
Gonzales, Willie Christina: 11 a.m. today, Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Marlette, Arthur M.: 11 a.m. today, Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.
Mathis, Harry: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Locust Hill Baptist Church, Extension

Lucille Head Bailey, 86
Lucille Head Bailey of Monroe, a retired assistant manager, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Eloise E. Best, 73
Eloise E. Best of West Monroe, a retired Glenwood Hospital employee, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Jacqueline Gibson, 76
FERRIDAY-Jacqueline "Jack" Gibson, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.

Robert B. Grant Sr., 66
HOUSTON-Robert B. Grant Sr., a oil and gas accountant, formerly of West Monroe, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Patricia Ann McCuin, 57
Patricia Ann McCuin of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.

Hazel Owens, 89
RAYVILLE-Hazel Owens, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Dorothy Sikes, 71
WINNSBORO-Dorothy Sikes, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Cora V. Williams, 91
RUSTON-Cora V. Williams, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.