February - 2009 - Obituaries from The News-Star

February 1, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

BRUCE E. DOUGLAS Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Bruce E. Douglas, 57, of West Monroe, LA formerly of St. Petersburg, FL will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 1, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Jeff Luellen officiating. Mr. Douglas was born January 1, 1952 and passed away after a lengthy illness on January 29, 2009. He was a United States Marine Veteran. He loved fishing and horses. While living in St. Petersburg, he was a Charter Captain. He is survived by his wife, Linda Douglas, children, Michelle Douglas, Tammy Stimpson of Gillette, WY, and Crystal Marlin of St . Petersburg, Fl; three grandchildren, Jacob Marlin, Joseph Marlin, and Rebecca Edwards; brothers, Mark Douglas and wife Lori, Gregory Douglas and wife Lisa, and Michael Douglas and wife Frieda; sister, Margaret McDade and husband Larry of Graham, NC; nephews, Nicholas, Justin and Kenneth Douglas; and numerous other nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until service time Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

CLEO WILKES WALKER Cox Funeral Home Delhi, LA Cleo Walker passed peacefully from this world to the Glory of God on January 15, 2009 in Isanti, Minnesota. She was formerly of Delhi, LA where she reared her family and was very active in the First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Prentiss Wilks, Sr., and four brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband Norman Walker, one daughter Bonnie Nichols of Kaufman, TX; one son and daughter-in-law Skeeter and Blanche Wilks of Delhi, LA; one sister Palma Rhinehart of Ruston, LA; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A private ceremony was held on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Faith Memorial Park Cemetery in Delhi. Any planned memorials may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, % Sacred Heart Church, 716 Francis St., Rayville, LA 71269.

EARL CLARK BRIMBERRY, JR. Cox Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Graveside funeral services for Mr. Earl Clark Brimberry, Jr., age 59, of Calhoun, Louisiana will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun with Reverend Edward M. Head Jr. officiating. Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop. Mr. Brimberry was born November 12, 1949 in Monroe, Louisiana and he died January 29, 2009 at Morehouse General Hospital in Bastrop, Louisiana. Earl Clark Brimberry, Jr. was the son of the late Earl C. Brimberry and Madie Mills Brimberry. He grew up in Fairbanks, Louisiana and Monroe where he graduated from Neville High School and attended Northeast Louisiana University later settling in Calhoun where he raised cattle. Mr. Brimberry loved to play golf and he was devoted to his friends Mr. Brimberry is survived by his daughter, Chessley Mills Brimberry of Dallas, TX; sister and brother-in-law, Jane and Dr. Claude Pratt of Bastrop; two nephews, Earle Files and wife, Hollie of Mer Rouge, LA and John Files and wife, Jennifer of Bastrop; three great-nieces, Avery-Grace D. Files, Catherine Claire Files, Susan Sawyer Files; great-nephew, Noah Joseph Files; and MANY WONDERFUL CARING FRIENDS. Serving as pallbearers are Andy Barham, Tod Cagle, Hank Hamilton, Mark Hodge, Herman McGuire, and Tommy Younse, Jr. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest that memorials be made to Christ Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 52, Bastrop, LA, 71220

EMMA JEAN MOUTON WHARTON Ardoin Funeral Home Kinder, LA Emma Jean Mouton Wharton was a lifetime resident of West Monroe. She may be remembered by most as she and her husband Rodney Mouton owned MOUTON'S FAMILY SHOE STORE on Trenton St. in West Monroe, LA during the 1940's & 1950's. Emma Jean moved to Austin, Texas to live near her sisters after "Mouton" passed away. For 35 years Mrs. Wharton owned Jean's Electrolysis, which she established in 1961. After retiring from 25 years of service, her daughter owned the business until 1996. Mrs. Wharton age 89 passed away Friday, January 29, 2009 in Kinder, LA due to cancer. She recently moved to Kinder because of her passion for the casino. She is survived by her only child, Wanda Lou Harris & husband Don of Austin TX; two grandsons, Shane Harris and wife Sandy, and Slade Harris all of Elgin, TX; three great grandsons, Cade Harris & Cory Harris all of Elgin, TX, Dalton Harris of Austin, TX. Mrs. Wharton is preceded in death by her husband, Clofus Luster Wharton. Graveside service will be held Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 4:00p.m. in Cook-Walden Cemetery in Austin, TX. The family would like to extend special thanks to Kinder Retirement Center, Brighton Bridge Hospice, Dodie, Dina, Adrianne, and Dr. Peggy Allemand. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.ardoinfuneral home.com

JERRY H. EMORY Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Jerry H. Emory, 72, of West Monroe will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday, February 1, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Jerry Salisbury and Rev. Marshall Douglas officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery. Mr. Emory was born August 3, 1936 in Monroe, LA and passed away January 30, 2009 at Glenwood Hospital. He retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a Quarantine officer with 36 years of service. Jerry graduated from West Monroe High School in 1955, attended Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe and Southeastern University in Hammond, LA. Jerry loved his wife, Barbara, of 47 years, his children, grandchildren, and friends. He also loved horses, rodeos, football, and rabbit hunting. Jerry married his longtime rodeo sweetheart, Barbara Cloyd in 1961. Together they had 5 beautiful children and 10 grandchildren. He was so proud of all of them. Jerry and Barbara own Happy Acres Mobile Park and Patsy's Big Top. Mr. Emory was preceded in death by his parents, Henry C. and Ruby Emory and his father and mother in-law, Oliver O. and Louise Cloyd. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; children, Terry (Emory) Lenard and husband, Keith, Rhonda Smith and husband, Tim, Jay Emory and wife, Cammie, Patsy Hutto and husband, Luther, and Janice Emory; grand children, Renee Smith, David Smith, Jerryd Emory, Brian Smith, Olivia Cage, Shawna McManus, Scott Cage, Whitson Emory, Robert Emory, and Joslee "Josie" Emory; brother, Edwin Emory and wife, Norma; sister, Patsy Banks and husband, Billy; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Harold Snowden, Bill Blackstock, L. V. Kane, Joey Redmond, Bobby Walker, Jimmy Dennig, Hank Thurston, and Kevin Mathus. Honorary pallbearers will be I.H Tidwell, Bo Holcomb, Blondie Arrant, Ralph Robinson, Ralph Brown, Bill Nolan, Tracy Womack, and Ellis McDonald. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM Noon until service time Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the West Monroe Methodist Protestant Church or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MR. CURTIS EDWARD MATLOCK Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Curtis Edward Matlock, 77, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 2, 2009, in the Chapel of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe with Rev. Jeff Smart and Rev. Tony Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Born January 13th, 1932, in Lake Providence, LA, he was a son of the late Marshall Edward and Letha Marsh Matlock. Mr. Matlock was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and received the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in combat. A building and painting contractor until his retirement, he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Swartz who enjoyed raising peaches, plums, nectarines and vegetables. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby, and his sister, Louise Moore. Mr Matlock passed away at his residence on Friday, January 30th, 2009. A devoted and loving family man, he is survived by his beloved wife of over 54 years, Mattie Rainbolt Matlock; 2 sons, Jimmy and wife, Theresa, and Bobby and wife, Tina; 3 grandsons, Jimmy Matlock II, James Curtis and Dylan Wayne Matlock; brothers, Marvin and Billy Matlock and Robert Rachall; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Matlock saw a lot of changes through the years, but some things are constant - "God is still God, Jesus is still Jesus, right is right and wrong is wrong." He followed the Golden Rule - "Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them Do Unto You!" Pallbearers are Billy Matlock Jr., James Wiggins, Bobby Martin, Kenny and Jeremy McCaa, David Trichell, and Steve Yates. Honorary pallbearers are Jimmy Matlock II, James and Dylan Matlock. Visitation will be Sunday 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com.

MR. KENNETH LAMAR NOLAN Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth L. Nolan, age 60, of Sterlington, La. will be 2:00 PM, Monday, February 2, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Monroe, with Rev. Joel Cook officiating. Mr. Nolan was born on September 15, 1948 in Ruston, La. and passed away on January 30, 2009. He was a avid race car driver, and had served 15 years with LP&L. Survivors include his wife Bobby Ford Nolan, son Robert Nolan, sister-in-law Mary Smithwick, mother Dorothy Nolan, sister Jackie Bourk, 2 brothers Michael Nolan, and Murray Nolan Pallbearers will be Ronnie Jones, Mike Jones, J. R. Wells, Thomas Forbes, William Smith, Wesley Roberson, James Johnson, and Danny Martin. Visitation will be Sunday 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com.

MR. SOL ROSENBERG Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA Funeral service for Mr. Sol Rosenberg, 82, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 1, 2009, at the Temple B'Nai Israel with Rabbi David Kline officiating. Interment will follow in the Jewish Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe. Sol was born in Warsaw Poland on February 2, 1926. He was denied freedom because of his faith and was a survivor of numerous Nazi concentration camps. He was finally liberated from Dachau Concentration Camp in April of 1945. Shortly after he met the love of his life Tola Baron and married her on November 11, 1945. Together they started a new life and had a son, Joe Rosenberg and then immigrated to the United States in 1949 to Monroe. Sol had a humble beginning in the scrap metal business working very hard to support his family. Through the years he has built up Sol's Pipe and Steel Company, which is now known all over the world. Sol was well known for his generosity, philanthropy, and contributions to numerous organizations. He never refused any cause in need. Sol was a past president and board member of the Temple B'Nai Israel, member of the B'Nai Brith, the Temple Men's Club, charter founder of the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. and the Houston Holocaust Museum in Houston, TX, member of the Chamber of Commerce, loyal supporter and member of the Booster Club at ULM, and a recipient of the Kitty DeGree Lifetime Business Achievement Award in 2006. He enjoyed going to football games and was an avid golfer and member of Bayou Desiard Country Club where he made a hole in one at the age of 81. There is a book written called "Sol's Story" by Richard Chardkoff about his life during the Holocaust. Sol was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters who perished in the Holocaust; and his loving wife and soul mate of 60 years, Tola Baron Rosenberg. Survivors include his children, Joe Rosenberg and wife Pam; Jackie Rosenberg and wife Diane, Herman Rosenberg, Jeannie Wermuth and her husband Gary, and Terri Rosenberg, grandchildren Asher, Leah, and Ariel Rosenberg, Jonathan and Rachel Rosenberg, Jessica and Aaron Rosenberg, Noah Meicler and Lizzy, and Ash and Elle Wermuth. Pallbearers will be Morris Mintz, Yovbal Meicler, Richard Goorley, Bo Smith, George Campbell, Dr. Freddie McMullen, Dr. David Raines, Don Marcus and Ron Powell. Honorary pallbearers will be Mel Cohen, Richard Chardkoff, Sol Mintz, and Morris Blumenthal. Memorials may be made to the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., the Houston Holocaust Museum in Houston, TX, or to the endowment fund at Temple B'Nai Israel. A quote from Sol, "I love the United States. I'm a citizen. I'm proud to be an American, and I'm a good American. Nowhere in the whole world did I find happiness. I find happiness in America." Sol will be remembered for his strength, courage, kindness, and generosity. He never met a stranger, loved everyone, and made a lasting impression because he treated everyone equally. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MRS. ELLA MAE KING Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mrs. Ella Mae King, age 88, will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, February 2, 2009 at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Monroe. Officiating will be Reverend Warren Blakeman. Mrs. King was born on January 2, 1921 and passed away on January 30, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom King; sister, Doris Broderick; brother, Ray Baker. Survivors include her daughters; Dianne Cage, Wendy Gray and Rebo Bradford; son Tom Baker King; brother, Davis Baker all of Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Amy McGee, Lela Brown, George Snellings, Satchie Godfrey, Dr. Trey Brown, Molly Hutchings, Joe King Montgomery and Julie Montgomery and 7 great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to ARCO. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpartick funeralhomes. Com.

MRS. LOUISE ZALTA HAKIM Monroe, LA Funeral services were held on January 29, 2009 at 10:00 in Richmond, New Jersey. Mrs. Hakim, a resident of Monroe, Louisiana passed away Wednesday January 28, 2009 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas at the age of 86. Mrs. Hakim was a dedicated member of Women's Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II. She participated in local affairs serving as a member of the Lions Club, Bayou Desiard Country Club, and The Monroe Bridge Center. She was a Bronze Life Master at bridge with the American Contract Bridge League as well as a long time Monroe business woman. Mrs. Hakim was also an avid backgammon player with family and friends. Mrs. Hakim captured the essence of the Hakim family and is survived by 7 children, Saul and his wife Raquel, Betty and her husband Martin, Theda and her husband Jack, Eddie and his wife Penny, Jack and his wife Grace, Joseph and his wife Sharon, Shirley and her husband Ralph; three sisters and three brothers, 26 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and her long time friend of 63 years Mrs. Shirley Moses. She is preceded in death by her husband Abraham Saul Hakim; sister Rachel; brother Jack. Mrs. Louise Hakim was a true all around woman of family and made it appear effortless. She is remembered for her immense charm, enthusiasm for life, and gracious nature.

VIRGINIA BURYL BRACK Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Memorial services for Virginia Buryl Brack, 76, of West Monroe, La. will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 2, 2009, at Westlakes Seventh Day Adventist Church, 202 Winterpark Dr., West Monroe, LA, with Pastor Bryan Laeu, Pastor John Taylor, and Pastor Jack Fry officiating. Interment arrangements are incomplete Ms. Brack died January 31, 2009 at St. Francis Medical Center. Buryl was a member of the Westlakes Seventh Day Adventist Church in West Monroe, LA for many years. She was retired from South Central Bell after 35 years of service. She was preceded in death by her father, Buryl Brack; Mother, Minnie Mae Brack Perkins; step-father, Albert Perkins; Sister, Evelyn Brack Measeles; Nephew, Barry Perkins USMC; and Step-Sister, Ola Mae Boyett. Survivors: Step-Sister, Marguerite Perkins DeCell; Step-Brother, Lydell (Bill) Perkins; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Westlakes Seventh Day Adventist Church in West Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

Cascele Andrews, 91
RUSTON — Cascele Andrews, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Ruston. Burial will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled from noon until service time Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mary Bates, 79
Mary Bates of West Monroe, a retired insurance adjuster, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Eva Cullins, 89
RUSTON — Eva Cullins, a homemaker, died on Saturday. The funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Ruston, Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Bernice.

Gillis L. Cupit, 57
Gillis L. Cupit of Calhoun, an operator at Graphic Packaging, died on Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Carolyn Ann Dacus, 67
RICHLAND, Miss. — Carolyn Ann Dacus, a St. Joseph native and retired Registered Nurse, died Friday. The funeral is scheduled at 2 p.m. Monday at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home Chapel, Tallulah. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled from 1 p.m. until service time at the chapel.

Daniel Dennett Jr., 77
Daniel Dennett Jr. of Monroe, a retired biologist, died Saturday. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Bruce E. Douglas, 57
Bruce E. Douglas of West Monroe, a helicopter mechanic, died Thursday. The funeral is scheduled at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is scheduled from 2 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Betty Jo Washam Hlavaty, 78
LILLIE — Betty Joe Washam Hlavaty, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Bethel Baptist church, Lillie, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will follow at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Lilli. Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. at the church.

Cheryl Ann Porter, 50
DOWNSVILLE — Cheryl Ann Porter died Friday. The funeral is scheduled at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Aulds Chapel Church under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the church.

Shirley L. Sims, 70
Shirley L. Sims of Calhoun died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Masey Allen Wheeler, 78
COLUMBIA — Masey Allen Wheeler, a Registered Nurse, died on Saturday. The funeral is scheduled at 10 a.m. Monday at the Riser Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Woolen Lake Church of God Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled from 4-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Baker III, William Sikes "Billy": 3 p.m. Sunday, Grace Baptist Church, Jonesville.
Bray, Jerry Fayne: 2 p.m. Monday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Brimberry Jr., Earl Clark: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun.
Corprue, Dorothy Mae: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Calhoun.
Gafford, Jack: 2 p.m. Tuesday, New Hopewell Baptist Church, Bernice.
King, Ella Mae: 11 a.m. Monday, Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.
Knox, Julius L.: 2 p.m. Sunday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

February 2, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

CHERYL ANN PORTER Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Cheryl Ann Porter, 50, of Downsville, will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009, in the Aulds Chapel Church with Bro. Mike Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Born October 16th, 1958, in Milford, DE, she passed away in West Monroe on January 30th, 2009. Her mother, Lola B. Porter, preceded her in death on January 13th, 2009. Survivors include her father, Leon Porter of Downsville; 4 brothers and their wives, Gary and Barbie Porter of Harrington, DE, Roy and Bonnie Porter of Bridgeville, DE, Terry and Lee Porter of Felton, DE, and Richard and Margaret Porter of Saulsbury, MD; a number of nieces and nephews and many extended family members, close friends, and beloved caregivers. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Aulds Chapel Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

GILLIS L. CUPIT Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Gillis Lee Cupit, 57, of Calhoun, LA will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 3, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. with Dr. Dennis Swanburg officiating. Interment will be in New Chapel Hill Cemetery. Gillis died January 30, 2009 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. Gillis was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Monroe, LA, where he was a member of the Guillott-Foster Sunday School Class. He was a C-Broke Operator at Graphic Packaging. Survivors: his wife, Susie Cupit; Daughter and Son-in-law, Amy and Scott Alexander; Mother, Mrs. Ouida Mae Cupit; Sister, Judy Clark and husband, Ronnie; Numerous Nieces and Nephews. Pallbearers will be J. V. Leach, Ray Robinson, Brian Little, Bret Clark, Ray Hebert, and Jerry Foster. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to Community Transformation Fund through First West. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MACEY WEATHERFORD WHEELER Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Services for Mrs. Macey Allen Weatherford Wheeler, age 78 of Hebert, will be 10:00 AM Monday, February 2, 2009 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. Jack McKeithen, Bro. Floyd Duchesne and Rick Richmond officiating. Interment will follow at Woolen Lake Church of God Cemetery in Hebert. Mrs. Wheeler was born in Columbia on June 14, 1930 to the union of Ace I. and Marie Jackson Weatherford Wink and passed from this life on January 31, 2009 at Citizens Medical Center in Columbia after a long and wonderful life. She was a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church in Hebert and before her passing she was a resident of Haven Nursing Center. She was a licensed CNA and had worked at Citizens Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, A.C. Wheeler, Jr., five brothers and two sisters. Survivors include four sons: Donald R. Wheeler and wife, Susie of Hutto, TX, Johnny A. Wheeler and wife, Judy of Cleveland, TX, William T. Wheeler of Hebert and Larry O. Wheeler and wife, Sandy of Archibald, LA, four daughters: Iona M. Sprowles and husband, James of Taylor, TX, Peggy L. Dannehl and husband, Larry of Hebert, LA, Juanita A. Castleberry and husband, James of Georgetown, SC and Mary Jane Goodman and husband, Tim of Georgetown, LA, twenty-six grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren and a host of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Pallbearers will be Mike Wheeler, Rick Wheeler, Kenneth Dannehl, Ryan Wheeler, Christopher Wheeler, Alan Goodman, Matthew Castleberry and Jay Wheeler. Honorary pallbearers will be the remaining grandsons and great-grandsons. Online condolences may be made online at www.riserfuneralhomes. com.

MARY K. BATES Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Mary K. Bates, 79, of West Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 3, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, with Rev. Ricky Willis and Rev. Jon Tellifero officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Bates passed away Friday, January 30, 2009. Mary was a member of First United Methodist Church of West Monroe, Ed Stinson Sunday school class, and Vera Jordan Circle of United Methodist Women. She was a caring person to family and friends and loved volunteering her services to her church. She was a retired insurance adjustor with State Farm Insurance, and a member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood. Mrs. Bates was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Bates; son, Russell Bates; and parents, Cad and Vesta M. Kimball. Survivors include her son, David Bates and wife Andrea; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Freeman; grandchildren, Julie Bates Notari, Jessica Bates, Christopher Wooley, Stephen Bates, and Ryan Bates; four great grandchildren; sisters, Betty K. Hill, and Mae Miller and husband Jim; brothers, Roger Kimball and wife Betty, R. W. Kimball and wife Jen, Jasper Kimball and wife Marie, and Wayne Kimball and wife Peggy; numerous nieces and nephews, and special friend, Lois Wynn. Pallbearers will be Leo Lyles, Ray Arthur, Mike Freeman, Keith Kimball, Jim McKay, and Rocky Ricks. Honorary pallbearers will be the Ed Stinson Sunday school class. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

SHIRLEY L. SIMS Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley L. Sims, 70, of Calhoun, will be at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009, in the Souls Harbor United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Jimmy Masters officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt Zion Cemetery in Calhoun under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Mrs. Sims was born March 25th, 1938, in Oklaunion, TX, and went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 31, 2009, following a lengthy illness. One of the founding members of her church, she was also a former church secretary and song leader. Decades of pain from rheumatoid arthritis did not dim her love for God or her faith in Him. Her sweet spirit and smile will be sorely missed. Preceding her in death were her parents, T.F. and Hattie Minchey Doyle, three brothers, and six sisters. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 53 years, James "Jimmy" D. Sims; 4 sons, James "Peckles" Sims, Steven Ray Sims and wife, Kathy, Ronald Wayne Sims and wife, Rachel, and Larry Glen Sims; 9 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Olga Hall and Billie Hall, both of Vernon, TX; a special niece, Linda Joyce Martin of Vernon, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Wesley, Wayne, Matthew, Rodney, Randy, Gary, Terry Lynn, and Timmy Sims. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5:00 to 8:00PM at the Souls Harbor United Pentecostal Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Gene S. Boyd, 81
HARRISONBURG — Gene S. Boyd, retired Catahoula Parish special education supervisor, died Monday. Services are 3 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Harrisonburg. Burial will be in Harrisonburg Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Emily V. Crosser, 87
Emily V. Crosser, of West Monroe, a retired University of Louisiana at Monroe employee, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Charlie F. Delaney, 67
Charlie F. Delaney, of Monroe, a retired engineer, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Dorsie Lee Ezell, 78
WINNSBORO — Dorsie Lee Ezell, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Clifford Wayne Gibson, 24
Clifford Wayne Gibson, of Monroe, formerly of Wisner, a boiler machine operator, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in South Central Cemetery, Wisner.

Mitchell Gilmore, 31
WINNSBORO — Mitchell Gilmore, a carpenter, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Mary Crain Glasco, 72
Mary E. Crain Glasco, of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at New Light Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Gary Hall, 50
COLUMBIA — Gary Hall, a pipeliner, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Blanche Estelle Jones, 86
BASTROP — Blanche Estelle Jones, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 9 a.m. Thursday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Faith Memorial Cemetery, Delhi.

LuRean Kelly, 56
RAYVILLE — LuRean Kelly, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Floyd McCarty, Jr., 68
Floyd McCarty Jr., of Monroe, a retired teacher of the Monroe City Schools, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Grayson.

Marjorie Godfrey McLemore, 93
Marjorie Godfrey McLemore, of Monroe, formerly of Winnsboro, a retired elementary Christian teacher, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 10 a.m. Wednesday until service time. Burial will be in Old Winnsboro Cemetery.

Leona Walker Moore, 85
COLLINSTON — Leona Walker Moore, a homemaker, died Jan. 27. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at New Star Missionary Baptist Church, Collinston. Burial will be in Trousdale Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Robert Edward Neal 66
Robert Edward Neal, of West Monroe, a retired senior commercial underwriter for State Farm Insurance Co., died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Diane Curry Norris, 49
MANDEVILLE — Diane Curry Norris, formerly of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. Wednesday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

LaRone Pierre, 33
RAYVILLE — LaRone Pierre, a horse trainer, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ecell O. Rawls, 84
Ecell O. Rawls, of West Monroe, a retired oil-field worker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Harry M. Scott, Jr., 86
Harry M. Scott Jr. of West Monroe, a retired sales credit manager, died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memphis Memory Gardens, Memphis, Tenn., under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Kristy Jean Skipper, 28
RUSTON — Kristy Jean Skipper died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston.

Curtis Lavelle Smiley, Sr., 81
DODSON — Curtis Lavelle Smiley Sr., a carpenter, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Hurricane Creek Baptist Church, Dodson. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Henry Toldson, 84
TALLULAH — Henry Toldson, a minister, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Edmonia Williams, 81
WINNSBORO — Edmonia Williams, a retired school teacher, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Thursday at Richarson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Jackson, Sandra B.: 11 a.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church, Monroe.
McClain, Anna Lee: 1 p.m. Wednesday, St. John Baptist Church, Monroe.
Shields, Linda Gale: 11 a.m. Friday, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Wade, Margie Upshaw: 2 p.m. Thursday, Beulah Baptist Church, Farmerville.

February 3, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

DIANE CURRY NORRIS Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mrs. Diane Curry Norris, 49, of Mandeville, LA formerly of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 4, 2009 in the Worship Center of First Baptist Church West Monroe, LA with Dr. Dennis Swanberg officiating. Interment will follow in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Diane was born in Monroe, LA on January 19, 1960 and passed away at her residence in Mandeville, LA on February 1, 2009. Diane was a graduate of West Monroe High School and received her B.S. Degree from Louisiana Tech University. Survivors include her husband, Scott Norris; her son and daughter, Bryan Norris and Mary Frances Norris; parents, Dr. Richard and Frances Curry; brothers, Mike Curry and wife Amy and David Curry; sisters, Cathy Mulhearn and Lauren Adams and husband Charles; mother-in-law, Barbara Norris; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ricky Norris and wife Donna and Kim Calloway and husband Tom; aunt and uncle, Sara and Royce Stone and Charlene Oxford; numerous nieces, nephew, and cousins. Pallbearers will be Jason Curry, Richard Curry, Charlie Adams, Tom McConathy, Mike Calloway and Lee Calloway. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

HARRY M. SCOTT JR. KILPATRICK FUNERAL HOME WEST MONROE, LA Graveside services for Harry M. Scott, Jr., 86, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Memphis Memory Gardens, Memphis, Tennessee, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Scott was born August 7, 1922 in Reading, Pennsylvania and passed away February 1, 2009 in Monroe, LA. He was retired from International Harvester as a credit manager. Mr. Scott is survived by his wife Raynelle Scott; 3 step-children; Michael W. Cannon and wife Michelle, Richard L. Cannon and wife Carol and Pamela C. Hearn; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 3, 2009 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

MARGIE TERRY MAZZIOTTI ROSE-NEATH MARSHALL STREET, Shreveport, LA Funeral services for Margie Terry Mazziotti, 63, of Shreveport, Louisiana will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at First Baptist Church of Bossier. Officiating will be Dr. Fred Lowery and Ray Raney. The graveside service will follow at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden, Louisiana. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 3, 2009, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport. Ms. Mazziotti was born in Monroe, Louisiana on October 26, 1945 to Jimmie Luther and Velma Easterling Terry. She was employed by the Caddo Parish School Board for 26 years where she served as the Adult Education Testing/Coordinator, grant writer, GED Examiner, and most importantly, student advocate and caring counselor to many adult ed students working to put their lives and futures together. Throughout her life, she spent many hours encouraging students and her own family to do their very best. She graduated from Ouachita Parish High School and attended Northeast State University with a Bachelors of Science in Social Services. After working briefly in that field, she attended Louisiana Tech University where she earned a Master's Degree in Counseling. She was also a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority and the Junior Leagues of Monroe and Shreveport-Bossier. Ms. Mazziotti always carried a smile that lit up any room and she had a special talent of being a concerned, empathetic listener who was never judgmental. This talent she carried brought her many great friends and an adoring and loving family. She was the centerpiece of her family and was known as "Sissy" by her family. As an active member of First Baptist Church of Bossier, Ms. Mazziotti was a trusting, loyal servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ. She enjoyed reading the Bible with her love, Don. Now, she is the beautiful guardian angel of her beloved four-month-old twin grandbabies. Ms. Mazziotti is survived by her fiancé, Don Fritz; her daughter, Anna Mazziotti of Nashville, TN; her son, John Mazziotti and wife, Alma and their twin babies, Stella Margie and Jonah Cade, of Austin, TX; sisters-in-law, Lehlia Hennington Terry and Frances Terry; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.L. and Velma Terry, and her brothers, Jimmy Lee Terry, Marvin Terry and Rev. R. David Terry. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Terry, Michael Terry, Chris Allums, Paul Fritz, Randy Watson and Greg Weeks.

MARJORIE GODFREY MCLEMORE Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Marjorie Godfrey McLemore, 93, of Monroe, LA, formerly of Winnsboro, LA, will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 4, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA. Rev. Cage McLemore and Rev. Heath Kahlbau will officiate. Interment will follow in Old Winnsboro Cemetery. Mrs. McLemore passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009. She was a native of Winnsboro, LA, and a graduate of Moody Bible Institute. Mrs. McLemore spent her life in Christian Education at Whittier, CA, and Temple Baptist Church Preschool in Winnsboro, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul McLemore. Survivors include her nieces, Ellen Bowen, Gay Swindell, Dot Hoben, Ann Erskine, Kay Ellender, and Janice Kay; nephews, Charles King, Clifford King, Jarrell Godfrey, Tommy Godfrey, Jimmy Godfrey, and Billy Bennett; and numerous great and grand nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jim Swindell, Benjamin Bowen, David Swindell, Ryan Swindell, David Peterson, and Jay Godfrey. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, and Wednesday, from 10:00 AM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA. Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church Preschool in Winnsboro, LA, or to First Baptist Church in Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MARY E. CRAIN GLASCO Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Crain Glasco, 72, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at New Light Baptist Church with Rev. Lindle Stewart, and Rev. Ricky Baker officiating. Interment will follow in New Light Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Glasco passed away Monday, February 2, 2009. She was preceded in death be her husbands, Hayward Crain, Jr. and Armon Glasco; and parents, Jose Escalon and Jacinta Cantu. Survivors include her four daughters, Cindy Boyer and husband Randy of Monroe, Carol Oliveaux and husband Clint of Columbia, LA, Kathy Teston and husband Bud of Monroe, and Sandra Durbyn and husband Austin of Monroe; two sons, Bobby Crain of Monroe, and Billy Crain and wife Karen of Monroe; fifteen grandchildren, one great grandchild on the way, three brothers, Manuel Escalon of Columbia, and Raymond Escalon and Johnny Escalon, both of Monroe; and one sister, Dora Roberts of Hebert, LA. Pallbearers will be Joey Escalon, Wade Escalon, Chris Spillers, Eric Spruell, Bubba Hall, Robert Andrew Escalon, Jeff Rachal, and Jeremy Escalon. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM at New Light Baptist Church. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MARY JO GRIMSHAW BLAKE Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home Bossier City, LA Funeral services will be held for Mary Jo Grimshaw Blake on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Hill Crest Memorial Chapel. The family will be receiving friends on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Hill Crest Funeral Home. The service will be officiated by Rev. John Williamson from GracePointe Church of the Nazarene and assisted by Rev. H.L. Kendrick. Interment will follow at Hill Crest Memorial Park. Mary Blake passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Promise Hospital in Bossier City, LA, at the age of 67. She was born on July 27, 1941 in Winnsboro, LA to Columbus and Wilma Myers Grimshaw. Mary's greatest joy and love in life was being with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Joyce Parker. Mary is survived by her husband of 48 years, Benson Blake; two sisters, Betty Milby of Monroe, LA, Lou Howell of Bossier City, LA; two brothers, John Grimshaw of Bossier City, LA and James Grimshaw and wife Lois of Bossier City, LA. She is also survived by "her kids", Chris, Josh, Seth, Samantha, Hannah and Little Leah who called her "GAM", for Great Aunt Mary. Pallbearers will be Chris Grimshaw, Josh Grimshaw, Seth Butcher, Pete Butcher, John Walker and Doug Efferson. Please share your memories with the family by visiting www.MeM.com.

MR. DANIEL DENNETT JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA Memorial service for Mr. Daniel Dennett, Jr., 77, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Monroe with Rev. Will Sheffield and Rev. Larry Stafford officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe. Mr. Dennett, a retired biologist with the State of Louisiana, passed away on January 31, 2009, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army and a veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Parker Dennett; daughter, Ginna Dennett Holyoak and her husband John of Natchez, MS; son James Allen Dennett and wife Suellen of Texas; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the charity of your choice. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

OPAL DICKERSON NELSON Youngs Community Memorial Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Funeral services for Opal Dickerson Nelson, 88, of Winnsboro, LA will be held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 11:00 AM with Rev. William Busby and Rev. Jason Foster officiating. Interment will follow at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Opal Nelson was born February 19, 1920 in MS and passed away Sunday February 01, 2009 at Cornerstone Hospital, West Monroe. She was a resident of Winnsboro, a School Cafeteria Manager, and a member of the Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in Death by: her husband J. P. Nelson, father Henry Dickerson, mother Lilly (Garvin) Dickerson, brother Herman Dickerson and sister Gertrude Lishman. Her survivors include: A son John Nelson, Jr. and wife Jannie of Centrville, MS; daughter Evelyn Ballard and husband Don of West Monroe, LA; 2 sisters Jewell Long of Hopkinsville, KY, Lilly (Tugar) Kline of Mangham, LA; 2 Grandchildren Don Ballard Jr. and Robert Ballard; 2 Great grand children Buck Ballard and Reva Ballard and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. The family would like to express a special thanks to Home Care Resources, Dr. Marshal Sanson, Dr. Roger Smith, Cornerstone Hospital, Ann Busby Russell, Aunt Tugar Kline, and Sarah Sikes for the wonderful kindness and care of Mother. The family will receive friends at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 3, 2009. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity .com

ROBERT EDWARD NEAL Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings as Eagles, They shall run and not be weary: They shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31" Robert Edward Neal, 66 of West Monroe passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009. Mr. Neal was born in Fort Huachuca, Arizona where his late father was stationed in 1942. He was the son of the late R. E. and Myrtle Fulgham Neal, graduated from Lake Providence High School and earned his B.S. in Agri-Business from Northeast Louisiana University (ULM). He retired from State Farm Companies as Senior Commercial Underwriter in 2005 with 37 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church, West Monroe and the Frank Hoffman Life Group. For many years he and his family lived in Monroe and were members of North Monroe Baptist Church where they were active members. They have cherished all their many friends who have been so supportive during his lengthy illness. Robert was known for his love of people evident by his contagious smile and playful sense of humor. He loved golf, football and other sports, and took pride in introducing several friends and family members to golf. He and his wife, Katherine French Neal recently celebrated 43 years of marriage; enjoyed travel, especially their many cruises and their annual visit with their children and grandchildren to Destin, Florida. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gene E. Neal. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; two daughters, Stephanie Sikes and husband, Mark and Stacey Kammer and husband, Pete; grandchildren, Anna Katherine and Alex Neal Sikes, Joseph Michael, Harrison Neal and Carleigh Anne Kammer; three sisters, Beth Falls and Jim, Kathryn Lee and Donald, and Julia Severy and Steve; numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers are George Abbott, Jim Barry, Jim Falls, Jim Gray, Robert M. Heflin, Robert Charles Payne, Charles Standifer and Jamie Wilhite. Honorary pallbearers are Donald Lee, Reynold Minsky, Jimmy Knight, Curt Sibille, Steve Severy, Reubin Simmons and members of the Frank Hoffman Life Group. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, First Baptist Church, 500 Pine Street, West Monroe with Rev. Dwight Munn and Rev. Warren Eckhardt officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe and from 9:00 AM until time of service at the Church. The family expresses sincere appreciation to all the doctors and members of the medical community who were so attentive to Mr. Neal. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital, 3100 Samford Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71103 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

Sandra Kay Brantley Jackson Miller Funeral Home Monroe, LA Sandra Kay Brantley Jackson was born February 24, 1945 in Monroe, Louisiana to the late Willie Lee Brantley. The third of five children, she spent her developmental years contributing to her local community where she graduated Carroll High School in 1963 . Sandra proudly matriculated to Wiley College where she received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education later obtaining her Master of Science Degree in from Northeast Louisiana University. Sandra Jackson was an Educator who began her career with the Ouachita Parish School System where she taught in the areas of Math and Science. With expertise in the areas of special education, she taught for 33 years in Ouachita Parish and 5 years in the Dallas Independent School District. She was loved by countless students, parents and colleagues throughout her years in the classroom. She also privately taught piano and violin lessons for several years to a number of young people in the community. Sandra fully loved life. Among her many activities she included music, travel, reading, was The recipient of numerous Educational Awards, was a member of MD Anderson Cancer Center Century Club, Louisiana Educators Association, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and St. James United Methodist Church in Monroe, LA. During the marriage of Sandra and Milton Jackson, Jr. one child was born, daughter Deidra Louise (Baton Rouge, LA) whom she is survived by as well as her two sisters, Mary Cowan of Monroe, Robbie Cox of Shreveport, two brothers, Rickey Brantley and Larry Brantley of Oakland CA, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous close friends. She also leaves her beloved Chihuahua, Odie. Visitation Hours are Wednesday, February 4 from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Miller Funeral Home 2932 Renwick St. Monroe, 71201. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5th at 11:00 Am at First United Methodist Church, 3900 Loop Rd. Monroe, LA.

James Campbell, 73
LAKE PROVIDENCE — James Campbell, a laborer, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Cain Ridge No. 2 Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in Good Samaritan Cemetery.

Angela Coleman, 41
Angela Coleman of Monroe, a laborer, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Emily V. Crosser, 87
Emily V. Crosser, of West Monroe, a retired University of Louisiana at Monroe employee, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Rayland DeLaSalle, 72
Rayland DeLaSalle of Monroe, a retired postal employee, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Rowland Road Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Lena Elizabeth DeStefano, 94
Lena Elizabeth DeStefano of Monroe, a retired clerk, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Wyatt Mitchell Ford, infant
Wyatt Mitchell Ford of Monroe, infant son of Marcus Ford and Whitney LeBouef, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Ida Garrett, 59
ROCKFORD, Ill. — Ida Garrett, formerly of Monroe, a homemaker, died Jan. 20. Services are 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Mitchell Gilmore, 31
WINNSBORO — Mitchell Gilmore, a carpenter, died Monday. Memorial services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Gary Hall, 50
COLUMBIA — Gary Hall, a pipeliner, died Tuesday. Services are 3 p.m. Thursday at Palestine Baptist Church, Vixen. Visitation is 10 a.m. Thursday until service time. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Dorothy LaRue Hyland, 86
Dorothy LaRue Hyland of West Monroe, a retired social worker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Martha Mary Lee, 83
EPPS — Martha Mary Lee, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Epps. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Delhi. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Jose P. Navarro, 65
DOWNSVILLE — Jose P. Navarro, an exterminator, died Wednesday. Graveside services are noon Thursday at Point Wilhite Cemetery, Downsville. Arrangements are under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Frances B. Osborne, 91
VIDALIA — Frances B. Osborne, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Vidalia. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Riverside Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

LaRone Pierre, 33
RAYVILLE — LaRone Pierre, a horse trainer, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Royal Blue Cemetery.

Patrick Russell, 39
Patrick Russell of Monroe, a cook, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

William "W.H." Shamburger, 81
William Harland "W.H." Shamburger of West Monroe, a retired painter, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Diane Sherrill, 60
Diane Sherrill of Monroe, a nursing sitter, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Beatrice M. Smith, 79
WISNER — Beatrice M. Smith, a homemaker, died Jan. 28. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is 1-8 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Hope Estate Cemetery, Wisner.

Alfred Thomas, 51
Alfred Thomas of Monroe, a laborer, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke Baptist Church, Alto. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in Halls Cemetery (Job's Hill), Rhymes.

Henry Toldson, 84
RAYVILLE — Henry Toldson, a minister, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

William 'Sam' Walker Sr., 66
William "Sam" Walker Sr. of West Monroe, a paint contractor, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Luna Methodist Cemetery.

Beatrice M. White, 64
WINNSBORO — Beatrice M. White, a dietician, died Jan. 28. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 1-8 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Morning Star/Pleasant Star Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Lucille White, 92
Lucille White of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Sharon Wray, 52
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Sharon Wray, a laborer, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Lake Providence Senior High School. Burial will be in Gaither Memorial Cenetery under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Gibson, Clifford Wayne: 2 p.m. Saturday, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro
Jackson, Sandra B.: 11 a.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church, Monroe.
Jones, Blanche Estelle: 10 a.m. Thursday, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
McCarty Jr., Floyd: 1 p.m. Friday, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Moore, Leona Walker: 1 p.m. Thursday, New Star Missionary Baptist Church, Collinston.
Shields, Linda Gale: 11 a.m. Friday, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Skipper, Kristy Jean: 2 p.m. Thursday, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Smiley Sr., Curtis Lavelle: 2 p.m. Thursday, Hurricane Creek Baptist Church, Dodson.
Wade, Margie Upshaw: 2 p.m. Thursday, Beulah Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Williams, Edmonia: 11 a.m. Friday, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro.

February 4, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

LENA ELIZABETH DESTEFANO Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Elizabeth DeStefano, 94, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, February 5, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Job Edathinatt officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. DeStefano passed away Monday, February 2, 2009, at St. Joseph's Nursing Home. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of America. Mrs. DeStefano was a clerk for Haddad Cleaners for many years. Mrs. DeStefano was preceded in death by her husband, Leo DeStefano; grandson, Tony DeStefano; parents, Joe and Marianna Embanato; sister, Rose Ticheli; and brothers, Tony Embanato, and Philip Embanato. Survivors include son, Leo DeStefano of West Monroe; daughter, Linda Ultzsch and husband Mike of Monroe; grand children, Greg Ultzsch and wife Jana, Gina Ultzsch Edmondson and husband Eric, Diana DeStefano, Melissa DeStefano McQuillin and husband Mark, and Jennifer DeStefano; great grand children, Brooke and Grant Edmondson, Isabel, Alex, Kyle, and Aidan Ultzsch, and Ashley and Allison DeStefano; brother, Pete Embanato; sisters, Angie Bruscato, Josephine Lolley, Madeline Zarro, and Loretta Joseph; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Pete Embanato, Buddy Embanato, Johnny Joseph, Joe Zarro, Eric Edmondson, and Joe Bruscato. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and a Vigil Wake Service at 6:30 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MARGIE UPSHAW WADE FARRAR FUNERAL HOME Farmerville, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Margie Wade will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Beulah Baptist Church of Farmerville. Officiating will be Bro. Jeff Hurst, Bro. J. E. Brown and Bro. Gary Canterberry. Visitation will be at the church Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM Burial will occur in the Beulah Baptist Church cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville. Mrs. Wade was born July 14, 1922. After a brief illness, she went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on Feb. 2, 2009. Greeting her there will be the love of her life, her husband of 48 years, Percy Wade; her parents, Jim & Mary Lou Seale Upshaw; her wonderful in-laws, Bob and Birdie Banks George Wade; five loving and fun sisters; and two brothers. Those waiting to join Margie are her three children: Percy Wade, Jr. and her daughter-in-law, Lynette Allen Wade; Patricia Wade Douglas and her son-in-law, Dr. Temple Douglas; Carolyn Wade Kinnison and her son-in-law, Henry Kinnison. Grandchildren are Chuck Kinnison; Renee Kinnison Halley; Kim Croft Monk; Erin Croft; Nikki Wade Albritton; Matt Wade, Justin Wade; 13 Great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Upshaw Slaughter; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Margie was an active member of Beulah Baptist Church. She loved her Lord and wanted everyone she came in contact with to love HIM, too. She has touched many lives with her love and kindness and will be missed by many. Memorials may be made to Beulah Baptist Church or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online messages may be sent to the family at www.farrarfh.com.

MR. WILLIAM HARLAND "W. H." SHAMBURGER Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. William Harland "W.H." Shamburger, 81, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 5, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Rev. Carl Shurte will be officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Shamburger was born June 17, 1927 in West Monroe, LA and passed away February 2, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. He was a retired painter serving the community with over 50 years of service and he also proudly served in the United States Army. Mr. Shamburger was preceded in death by his wife Zennie Shamburger and 1 great-grandchild, Joseph Samuel Chauffe. He is survived by his children; Glynda Thomas, Brenda Thompson and husband Don, William H. "Bill" Shamburger, Gayla Shamburger and Rodney Shamburger; 12 grand children and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Cary Franks, Phillip Prisoc, Robert Atkins, Caleb Franks, Barry Franks and Ricky Duff. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

RAYLAND DELASALLE Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Rayland DeLaSalle, 72, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 5, 2009, at Rowland Road Baptist Church with Rev. Norman Bryant officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mr. DeLaSalle passed away Monday, February 2, 2 009. He retired from the U. S. Postal Service after 34 ½ years of service. Mr. DeLaSalle was a member of Rowland Road Baptist Church and a Mason. Mr. DeLaSalle was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Selma Olive DeLaSalle; and brothers, Charles DeLaSalle and Glenn DeLaSalle. Survivors include his wife, Lavada Florene (Flo) Tidwell DeLaSalle; two sons, Scotty Lee DeLaSalle, and Christopher Brad DeLaSalle and wife Rebecca; granddaughters, Brooke and Bridgett DeLaSalle; sisters, Delores Pender and husband Jerry, Dot Windham, Ellon Waters, and Irene Smith; sisters-in-law, Gloria DeLaSalle and Sandra DeLaSalle; and brother, Johnny DeLaSalle and wife Marcell. Pallbearers will be Brad DeLaSalle, C.O. Windham, David Lokard, Chris Parks, Jackie Eaton, and Tommy DeLaSalle. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital or the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

ROBERT S. THOMSON JR. 2/4/1936 Today would have been a day of celebration, instead it's a day of reflection of all the times we did celebrate. The love we shared for so many years, it's a tending part of me. Cancer took you away from me, but nothing can ever take the memories that we made away from me. I promise you are thought of every second of every day: You are forever loved and missed and in our hearts. We will never forget. Happy Birthday Robert, Love Dana & Evelyn

WILLIAM SAMUEL WALKER, SR. Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for William Samuel Walker, Sr., 66, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, February 5, 2009 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA, Brother Danny Mcllveene officiating. Interment will be held Luna Methodist Cemetery in Luna, LA. Sam Walker, a painting contractor, was born June 14, 1942 in Rayville, LA and passed away February 2, 2009 in West Monroe, LA, attended church at First Assembly of God. Poppa, as we all called him, loved his family and friends. Sam loved his work as a master of painting. Sam gave 110% to everything he did, believing if something was to be done; it had to be done right. He believed in a real work ethic. Sam loved to laugh and play practical jokes. He loved to fish and the fish feared him. Up in heaven, below His mansion, just over the hilltop, is a great body of water with the best lunker bass to ever be caught with Poppa's name on them! Rip-Um is here! Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Mr. Walker was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Wayne Walker, and brother, Shelby Dale Walker. Mr. Walker is survived by his wife, Janice Walker; daughter Sheri Lynn Walker; son William Samuel Walker, Jr.; brothers Pat and Dewayne Walker; sister, Minnie Anne Hennigan; 3 grandchildren, Christopher Davis, William Creech, and Heather Predaina; and several niece and nephews. Pallbearers are Pat and Dewayne Walker, Christopher Davis, Jerald Crill, Mickey Evans, and Johnny Legg. A special thanks to all the doctors, nurses, and staff that took care of Sam and his family when he was ill. Visitation is Wednesday, February 4, 2009 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Shirley Tipton Amelunke, 73
FERRIDAY — Services for Shirley Tipton Amelunke died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Jena. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday and 1 until service time at the funeral home.

George R. Eubanks, 75
FARMERVILLE — George R. Eubanks, retired from Wintershal Gas Co., died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Farrar Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Crossroads Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jack G. Gaar, 80
WINNFIELD — Jack G. Gaar, a retired Louisiana Power & Light superintendent, died Thursday. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home.

Edward Ray Henson, 78
FARMERVILLE — Edward Ray Henson, a retired mechanic, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Dean Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Dorothy LaRue Hyland, 86
Dorothy LaRue Hyland of West Monroe, a retired social worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Markeytise Jackson, 20
WINNSBORO — Markeytise Jackson, a janitor, died Jan. 30. Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at River of Life Church. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.

Jesse Jimmerson, 76
RUSTON — Jesse Jimmerson, a letter carrier, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mount Olive Cemetery, Quitman. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick.

Rodrick O. Johnson, 31
WINNSBORO — Rodrick O. Johnson died Jan. 30. Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at River of Life Church. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.

James C. Kelly Jr., 86
James C. Kelly Jr., retired Monroe police chief, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial will follow at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Gertrude S. King, 87
Gertrude S. King, a retired nurse, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Visitation is 1 p.m. until services at the funeral home.

Judith Gale Saxon Knowles, 69
DOWNSVILLE — Judith Gale Saxon Knowles, a retired bank vice president and loan department manager, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery, Calhoun. Visitation is 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Alice M. Lee, 90
TALLULAH — Alice M. Lee died Thursday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.

Marvin Lowery, 87
MANGHAM — Marvin Lowery, retired from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Rayville.

Ola D. Mobley, 96
WINNFIELD — Ola D. Mobley, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Faye Little Munday, 72
FARMERVILLE — Faye Little Munday, a retired waitress, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Enterprise Cemetery.

Zenobia Smith Parker, 71
NEWELLTON — Zenobia Smith Parker, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Paradise Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home.

Shirlean Marie Pruitt, 75
BASTROP — Shirlean Marie Pruitt, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Golden Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow at Carter Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home.

Billy E. Wilson Sr., 77
Billy E. Wilson Sr. of West Monroe, a retired operations superintendent for State Farm, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

February 5, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

ECELL O. RAWLS Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mr. Ecell O. Rawls, 84, of Calhoun, will be 10:00 AM Friday, February 6, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA with Rev. Byron Ball and Rev. Roy Duffey officiating. Interment will follow at Driskell Mountain Cemetery. Mr. Rawls was born March 12, 1924 and passed away on February 3, 2009 at his residence. He is preceded in death by wife, Mattie Sudie Smith Rawls; grandson, Clinton Thomas Ball; and brother, Alfred Rawls. Mr. Rawls was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, family man and friend. He loved his family and friends with his whole heart. Mr. Rawls worked many years in Andrews, Texas in the oil field as a driller. He was nicknamed "Gabby" by his co-workers due to him being a "quiet man." The oil field was one of his many passions. He served in the United Stated Navy during WWII as a cook on the USS Oklawaha A084. He was proud to be an American. He is survived by his eight children, Donald Rawls of Calhoun, LA, Gloria Elaine Taylor of Downsville, LA, Glenda Diane Fuston of Abilene, TX, Ecell O. Rawls, Jr., of West Monroe, LA, Mary Susie Ball of Abilene, TX, Gary Wayne Rawls, of Andrews, TX, Patricia Ann Young of Dunedin, FL, and Ronald Dale Rawls of Andrews, TX; twenty two grandchildren, twenty seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson; and two brothers, Carl Travis "Red" Rawls, Oscar Rawls and their families. Pallbearers will be Shane Rawls, Chad Fuston, Eric Rose, Nathan Rawls, Perry Rose, Daniel Rawls, and Micah Rawls. Honorary Pallbearers will be Cody Fuston, Larry Taylor Jr., and Charles Boshell. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. He will be missed dearly by all who knew him. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

FLOYD MCCARTY, JR. Miller Funeral Home Monroe, LA Services for Floyd McCarty Jr., age 68, of Monroe, LA will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, February 6, 2009 at the chapel of Miller's Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Military service and interment will follow at the Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Grayson, LA. Mr. McCarty was born March 24, 1940 in Grayson, LA. He went to be with his Lord Monday, February 2, 2009. Floyd was a Korean War veteran and served in the U.S. Army before transferring to the U.S. Air Force. He was honorably discharged in July 1968. His commendations include expert (carbine), marksman (M14 rifle), driver and mechanic badge, sharpshooter with bar, and good conduct medal. After the military he returned to Grambling State University and completed requirements for a degree in industrial arts education. He earned several credits toward a master's degree in special education at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. A retired educator, he taught woodworking, drafting and auto mechanics for many years at Neville High School in Monroe. He also taught at Louisiana Technical College in Ruston and at the Shelter Workshop in Monroe. Floyd is well-known in the Ark-La-Miss, the Ark-La-Tex and beyond for his love of model aviation and auto racing. He was a founding member of the Flying Tigers Aviation Club, which flies from its field in West Monroe, and the Back of the Bend Flying Club in Monroe. In 2007 the Back of the Bend Flying Club honored him for his dedication to model aviation with a plane that contained the member's name and in September the club sponsored its first annual Floyd McCarty Fly-in. Club members presented him with the Pilot's Choice Award. Preceding him in death are his father, Floyd McCarty, Sr., and niece, LaToya Frazier-Jackson. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of more than 31 years, Eleanor Rushing McCarty; his mother, Mildred Hodge McCarty; 4 children, Marvin, Angela, Jared and Gavin McCarty, his beloved granddaughter Kai Juliet; brother, Curtis (Audry); his sister, Edrene (John); his dearest friends Harold "Donnie" Beatch (Pat) and Thurmon McDowell (Bertha); and host of other friends and relatives. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 5, 2009 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Miller Funeral Home.

FRANCES B. OSBORNE Youngs Funeral Home Vidalia, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Frances B. Osborne, 91, of Vidalia, LA will be held at First Baptist Church Of Vidalia on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM with Dr. Ralph Webber and Rev. George Bonner officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Monroe, LA. at 3:00 PM under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Vidalia. Mrs. Osborne was born June 1, 1917 in Baskin, LA to Rosa and Clifton Booker. She passed away Tuesday February 3, 2009 in Natchez, MS. She was a resident of Vidalia, a homemaker, and a member of the First Baptist Church Of Vidalia. Mrs. Osborne was a native of Baskin, LA where both she and her husband grew up. The Osbornes were long time residents of Ferriday, La. and for the past 25 years she has lived in Vidalia. She was preceded in death by husband-John Scott Osborne, Sr.; parents, Clifton Lynwood and Rosa Bell Booker; two brothers, Clifton Lynwood Booker, Jr. and John David Booker Survivors include son, John S. Osborne and wife Ann of Newton, TX; daughter, Diane Costantini and husband Eddie of Vidalia, LA, sons Robert Osborne and wife Joan of Longview, TX and Gary Osborne and wife Cynthia of West Monroe, LA; sisters Virgina Smiley of Farmington, MI and Mary Rose Tucker of New Iberia, LA. She was also survived by 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. The Pallbearers will be Jeffery Osborne, Gary Glen Osborne, Jr., Kenneth Osborne, Scott Osborne, Shane Osborne, Doug Page, Lt. Col. James M. McCleskey, Paul Kates and Brandon Eads. The family will receive friends at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia, La. from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 4, 2009. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Vidalia. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com

HARRY WOOD Young's Funeral Home El Dorado, AR Harry Wood, 68, of El Dorado passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009 in a hospital in Little Rock. Survivors include his son Dan Wood (Emery), of Monroe, LA. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, February 6, 2009 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Polk officiating. Visitation will be 5:30-7:30 PM Thursday night Young's Funeral Directors.

IN LOVING Memory of Bernice Anita Polk 1945-2008 Love always, Your husband and family

MAXINE P. WILLIS MCMICHAEL OSBORN Osborn Funeral Home Shreveport, LA Mrs. Maxine P. Willis McMichael, 79, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2009, at 11:32 PM after a lengthy illness. A Memorial Mass will begin at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 6th, at St. Mary of the Pines Catholic Church. Officiating will be Father Rothell Price. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall. Maxine F. Powell was born in Hope, AR on July 3, 1929. She joined the WAC during WWII and was the first woman to serve on the staff of General Eisenhower's office in Paris, France. While there she polished her designing skills at the Sorbonne. She was on the Board of Advisors for the Miss Louisiana Pageant, attended the Miss America Pageant in Atlanta, and put together the wardrobe for Miss Louisiana for Atlantic City for several years. Later she was a much sought after designer of wedding, after 5 and Cotillion dresses. She was a resident of Monroe, LA for 28 years before moving to Pawtucket, RI for many years and a resident of Shreveport the past seven years. Mrs. McMichael was preceded in death by her parents, Olin Powell and Ruth Irene Turnipseed Powell of Hope, AR. She is survived by her five daughters, Kova Trichell and husband, Eugene, of Shreveport, LA, Robin Willis Terrill and husband, B.J., of Dallas, TX, Susan Willis Plouffe and husband, Ed, of Coventry, RI, Koyne Willis Rice and husband, Dr. Charles Rice, of East Lansing, MI and Mari Willis and husband, Troy of Sparks, NV; and 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Betty and Jim Miller, of Shreveport; brother, Edwin and Millie Powell; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family requests that memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to St. Joseph Hospice, the dedicated staff of Garden Park Nursing Home and Dr. Raj Ghandi.

PEGGY MARIE HOPKINS Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home Metairie, LA Peggy Marie Hopkins passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2009, at the age of 62. Mother of Jonathan Bailly, Margaret Bailly Pullen, Elizabeth Bailly Bloch and Sarah Bailly. Grandmother of Amelia and Vivienne Pullen. Daughter of the late Clifford H. Hopkins and Peggy Daboval Hopkins. Sister of the late Rev. James Hopkins. She was an associate of the Sisters of Saint Joseph and a teacher of disabled children for 20 years. Relatives and friends are invited to the Funeral Mass at Saint Dominic Catholic Church, 775 Harrison Avenue on Friday, February 6, 2009 at 11:00 AM. Friends may visit after 10:00 AM. Interment in Lakelawn Metairie Cemetery. Memorial donations may be sent to Sisters of Saint Joseph, 4664 James Town, Suite 125, Baton Rouge LA 70808; and to Catholic Charities of New Orleans, 1000 Howard Avenue, Suite 1000, New Orleans LA 70113. To sign and view the Family Guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com

PHILHIOL MANNING SMITH Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Philhiol Manning Smith, 80, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 5, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Mark Foster officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Smith passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009. He was the owner of Chris Grocery and Package Liquor, worked for 25 years at International Paper in Bastrop, and an entrepreneur in Monroe for 33 years. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Kris-Tina Rebecca Smith; and 9 brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Wimol Jaisutthi Smith; children, Jeanie Smith, Stanley Smith, Larry Smith and wife Pam, Becky Gaines and husband Jimmy, and Mitch Smith and wife Crystal; ten grandchildren, and one sister, Mable Storm. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

ROBERT L. "BOB" NETTERVILLE Laird Funeral Home Natchez, MS April 24, 1918 - February 2, 2009 Funeral services for Robert L. "Bob" Netterville, 90, of Natchez, MS. who died Monday, February 2, 2009, at St. Dominics Medical Center in Jackson, will be 1 p.m. Friday, from Laird Funeral Home Union Street Chapel with Alonzo Welch, Bernard Waites and Coleman Allmond officiating. Burial will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service, Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Netterville was born April 24, 1918, in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, the son of Charles Thomas and Jennie McCranie Netterville. Bob was raised "on Buffalo" in Wilkinson County and graduated from Beachstand High School. He graduated from David Lipscomb College in Nashville and Pepperdine College in California. He came back to Mississippi to attend law school at the University of Mississippi. Upon graduation, he was immediately accepted into Notre Dame's Naval Officers School and entered the United States Navy as an officer. During World War II, Bob had many roles, serving recognizance, navigating LST's into landing sites, and finally, was commanding officer of Plymouth Naval Base (UK). After the war, Bob returned to Mississippi and ran for and won the race for District Attorney in Natchez. Next, he opened a very successful law firm and practiced law for more than 50 years. Always at his side, was the love of his life, Peggy. They enjoyed more than 57 years together with Peggy either taking dictation in his law office or helping him navigate when flying airplanes. Bob also was an avid hunter and he enjoyed farming and watching his cattle. Bob and Peggy faced many challenges together, and now they are reunited, once again. Bob and Peggy loved their children and grandchildren very much. Mr. Netterville is preceded in death by his loving wife Peggy Junk Netterville; his parents; five brothers, Charles Netterville, Richard "Dick" Netterville, Rush Netterville, William "Bill" Netterville and Fred Netterville. Survivors are his four children, Constance Charmaine Netterville of Jackson, Richard Netterville and wife Jane of St. Joseph, La, Virginia Conn and husband Garry of Natchez, and Elizabeth Coleman and husband Steven of Jackson; three grandchildren, Pamela Grady and husband James both of Vicksburg, Ms.; Robert Charles Netterville, Melanie Netterville, both of St. Joseph, Amelia Conn, and Richard Conn of Natchez; two sisters, Katherine Welch and husband Alonzo, and Mary Howell. Pallbearers will be Robert Charles Netterville, Richard Hiller Conn, Patten Seabrook, Nathan Thomas, Shane Haseloff, Seth Netterville, Matthew Netterville, and James Grady. Honorary Pallbearers are Seth Haney, Phillip Poole, Gill Smith, Bo Truly, Bill Stine, Lamar Hooker, David Bramlett, Vidal Davis, Cliff McCarstle and James Biglane. Memorials may be made to Sunny Brook Children's Home, P O Box 4871, Jackson, MS 39296-4871. On-line condolences may be sent to www.lairdfh.com

Shirley Tipton Amelunke, 73
FERRIDAY — Services for Shirley Tipton Amelunke died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Jena. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday and 1 until service time at the funeral home.

George R. Eubanks, 75
FARMERVILLE — George R. Eubanks, retired from Wintershal Gas Co., died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Farrar Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Crossroads Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jack G. Gaar, 80
WINNFIELD — Jack G. Gaar, a retired Louisiana Power & Light superintendent, died Thursday. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home.

Edward Ray Henson, 78
FARMERVILLE — Edward Ray Henson, a retired mechanic, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Dean Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Dorothy LaRue Hyland, 86
Dorothy LaRue Hyland of West Monroe, a retired social worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Markeytise Jackson, 20
WINNSBORO — Markeytise Jackson, a janitor, died Jan. 30. Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at River of Life Church. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.

Jesse Jimmerson, 76
RUSTON — Jesse Jimmerson, a letter carrier, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mount Olive Cemetery, Quitman. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick.

Rodrick O. Johnson, 31
WINNSBORO — Rodrick O. Johnson died Jan. 30. Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at River of Life Church. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.

James C. Kelly Jr., 86
James C. Kelly Jr., retired Monroe police chief, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial will follow at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Gertrude S. King, 87
Gertrude S. King, a retired nurse, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Visitation is 1 p.m. until services at the funeral home.

Judith Gale Saxon Knowles, 69
DOWNSVILLE — Judith Gale Saxon Knowles, a retired bank vice president and loan department manager, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery, Calhoun. Visitation is 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Alice M. Lee, 90
TALLULAH — Alice M. Lee died Thursday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.

Marvin Lowery, 87
MANGHAM — Marvin Lowery, retired from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Rayville.

Ola D. Mobley, 96
WINNFIELD — Ola D. Mobley, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Faye Little Munday, 72
FARMERVILLE — Faye Little Munday, a retired waitress, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Enterprise Cemetery.

Zenobia Smith Parker, 71
NEWELLTON — Zenobia Smith Parker, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Paradise Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home.

Shirlean Marie Pruitt, 75
BASTROP — Shirlean Marie Pruitt, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Golden Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow at Carter Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home.

Billy E. Wilson Sr., 77
Billy E. Wilson Sr. of West Monroe, a retired operations superintendent for State Farm, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

February 6, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

DOROTHY LARUE HYLAND Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mrs. Dorothy LaRue Hyland, 86, of West Monroe, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 7, 2009, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Rux officiating. Services are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Hyland passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at Landmark Nursing Home. She retired as a social worker for the Louisiana State Welfare Department, a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, a member of the Jr. League, the Garden Club, and a bridge club. Mrs. Hyland was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Joseph Hyland; son, Thomas Richard Hyland; grandson, Thomas Richard Hyland, II; and mother, Lillian LaRue. Survivors include her grandson, Lomax Anderson, IV; granddaughters, Amanda Stephenson, Celeste Lubenow, and Wendy Dinwiddie; and 14 great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the National Alzheimer's Association or to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

EMILY VIOLA LEE CROSSER Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Viola Lee Crosser, 87, of Sterlington, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, February 7, 2009, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Rick McPhearson officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Crosser was born on July 12, 1921 in Rayville, LA and passed away February 3, 2009. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sterlington, and worked at Northeast Louisiana University in Gumby Hall Cafeteria for many years. Viola was preceded in death by her husband, W. F. Crosser; and son, John Wesley Crosser. Survivors include her daughter, Shelby Smith of Tucson, AZ; son, Freddie Crosser and wife Alice of Monroe, LA; daughter, Pat Hollenshead and husband David of West Monroe, LA; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Ritchie Smith, Bill Crosser, Ed Hollenshead, Richard Smith, Keith Jordan, and Robert Lawrence. Visitation will be Friday, February 6, 2009, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to your church or your favorite charity. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

FAYE LITTLE MUNDAY Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral services for Faye Little Munday, age 72, of Farmerville, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 7, 2009, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Farmerville, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Aleck Nyegaard. Burial will follow in Enterprise Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Mrs. Munday was born on October 13, 1936 in Huttig AR. and passed away on February 5, 2009 in Monroe, LA. She was a member of Harper Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Vera Little; siblings, George Little, Rose Spells, Ava Nell Colston, and Sylvia White. She is survived by her husband of 45 years Bill Munday of Farmerville, LA; daughter Rhonda Aulds and husband Scotty of Farmerville, LA; son's, Rusty Foster and wife Dee of Midlothian, TX; Rick Foster and wife Pat of Garland, TX; Ron Munday and wife Janet of Ennis, TX; daughter, Gina Munday of Dallas TX; and Melissa Munday of Dallas, TX. Brother, Harvey Little and wife, Linda of Strong, AR; Sister's, Anna Lacey Mulkey of Huttig, AR; and Betty Posey of Natchitoches, LA; 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday, February 6, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

GERTRUDE S. KING Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, Louisiana Funeral Services for Mrs. Gertrude S. King, 87, of West Monroe, LA will be 2:00 PM Saturday, February 7, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Rick Crandall officiating. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery Monroe, LA. Mrs. King was born February 7, 1921 in Robeline, LA and passed away on February 4, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. She was a retired nurse from St. Francis Medical Center and enjoyed caring for other people. Mrs. King retired from nursing to take care of her mother and father in their last years. Her hobbies were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; sons, Thomas Ralph Swenk and Joe I. Swenk; and a brother and sister. She is survived by her daughter, Sue Kent and husband Jack; son, Roy Swenk and wife Pat; daughter-in-law, Janis Swenk; sister, Billie House and Husband Beau of Lake Charles, LA.; brother, John Winn and wife Doris of Robeline, LA; thirteen grandchildren; numerous great and great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be Tommy Kent, Jay Kent, Jack Kent Jr., John Kent, Josh Pearce, Logan Pearce, Parker Pearce, and Brandon Kent, Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday, February 6, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

IN LOVING MEMORY OF Bernice Anita Polk 1945-2008 Love always, Your husband and family Originally published February 06, 2009.

JIM CONERLY A reception and visitation in the form of a morning coffee will be held Saturday, February 7, 2009, at the Council on Aging building, 2407 Ferrand, Monroe, LA, from 10:00 AM to 12 Noon. This reception is to honor the memory of Jim Conerly who died December 14, 2008, and his son Mike Conerly, who died May 21, 2007. Carla-Beth Conerly is inviting friends and family to attend and share remembrances of the deceased

MRS. JUDITH GALE SAXON KNOWLES Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mrs. Judith Gale Saxon Knowles, 69, of Downsville, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, February 7, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Bro. Tony Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt, Zion Cemetery in Calhoun, LA. Mrs. Knowles was born on April 21, 1939 and passed away on February 4, 2009 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA after a lengthy illness. Judy was married to her loving and devoted husband, George David Knowles, and they were blessed with three children. Her husband was in the Navy and they traveled extensively for 20 years. She worked in banking for many years serving as Vice President and Manager of the Loan Department and also as a Notary. She will be missed and remembered as a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend to many. Judy is preceded in death by her parents, Elinor Rebecca Harden Saxon and Cleve H. (Jack) Saxon Sr. Survivors include her beloved husband of 52 years, George David Knowles; children, David W. Knowles and wife Marion Kay, Richard D. Knowles and wife Nancy and Laurie Ann Knowles Price and husband Ricky. Seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren; sisters, Linda Halley, Mildred Frost, Jackie Perritt, Cheryl Hood, Mary Butler and Vicki Cummings; brothers, Cleve Saxon Jr., and Robert Saxon and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Andrew Price, Josh Knowles, Guy Halley, Cleve Saxon III., Ron Butler and Chad Frost. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday, February 6, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 584 Calhoun, LA 71225. The family would like to give a special thanks to Valeri and June with Louisiana Extended Care Hospital, you were a blessing in a time of need. Thank you to Dr. Clyde Elliott and staff and thanks to Haley Walker a Companion. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

Shirley Tipton Amelunke, 73
FERRIDAY — Services for Shirley Tipton Amelunke died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Jena. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday and 1 until service time at the funeral home.

George R. Eubanks, 75
FARMERVILLE — George R. Eubanks, retired from Wintershal Gas Co., died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Farrar Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Crossroads Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jack G. Gaar, 80
WINNFIELD — Jack G. Gaar, a retired Louisiana Power & Light superintendent, died Thursday. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home.

Edward Ray Henson, 78
FARMERVILLE — Edward Ray Henson, a retired mechanic, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Dean Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Dorothy LaRue Hyland, 86
Dorothy LaRue Hyland of West Monroe, a retired social worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Markeytise Jackson, 20
WINNSBORO — Markeytise Jackson, a janitor, died Jan. 30. Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at River of Life Church. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.

Jesse Jimmerson, 76
RUSTON — Jesse Jimmerson, a letter carrier, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mount Olive Cemetery, Quitman. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick.

Rodrick O. Johnson, 31
WINNSBORO — Rodrick O. Johnson died Jan. 30. Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at River of Life Church. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.

James C. Kelly Jr., 86
James C. Kelly Jr., retired Monroe police chief, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial will follow at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Gertrude S. King, 87
Gertrude S. King, a retired nurse, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Visitation is 1 p.m. until services at the funeral home.

Judith Gale Saxon Knowles, 69
DOWNSVILLE — Judith Gale Saxon Knowles, a retired bank vice president and loan department manager, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery, Calhoun. Visitation is 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Alice M. Lee, 90
TALLULAH — Alice M. Lee died Thursday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.

Marvin Lowery, 87
MANGHAM — Marvin Lowery, retired from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Rayville.

Ola D. Mobley, 96
WINNFIELD — Ola D. Mobley, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Faye Little Munday, 72
FARMERVILLE — Faye Little Munday, a retired waitress, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Enterprise Cemetery.

Zenobia Smith Parker, 71
NEWELLTON — Zenobia Smith Parker, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Paradise Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home.

Shirlean Marie Pruitt, 75
BASTROP — Shirlean Marie Pruitt, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Golden Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow at Carter Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home.

Billy E. Wilson Sr., 77
Billy E. Wilson Sr. of West Monroe, a retired operations superintendent for State Farm, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

February 7, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

CHRISTOPHER DANIEL QUINLAN Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, L A Funeral services for Christopher Daniel Quinlan, 20, of Eros, LA will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday February 8, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Mildred Lenard and Rev. Scott Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA. Christopher died along with his son February 4, 2009 at his residence in Eros, LA. Christopher attended Lapine Assembly of God Church. Christopher is preceded in death by his grandmother, Linda Parrott; and great grandfather, Luther Kane. Survivors include his wife Brittaney Quinlan; daughter, Makayla Danelle Quinlan; mother, Hope Robinson and stepfather Terry Robinson; father, Daniel J. Quinlan; grandfather, Ben Parrott, brothers, Joshua Quinlan, Kane Robinson; great grandmother, Mildred Kane; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends Pallbearers will be Neil Parrott, Sam Parrott, Dillon Ryals, Lance Frith, Jace Coburn, and Cory Green Joseph. Honorary pallbearers will be Jamie Henning, Darryl Knighten, and Terry Robinson. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday February 7, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Hospital. Online Registry/Condolence: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

DR. GENE S. BOYD Young's Funeral Home Jonesville, LA Funeral services for Dr. Gene S. Boyd, 81, of Harrisonburg, LA, were held at First United Methodist Church in Harrisonburg on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 3:00 PM with Dr. George Wortham officiating. Interment will follow at Harrisonburg Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Jonesville. Dr. Boyd was born September 30, 1927 in Monroe, LA and passed away Monday February 2, 2009 at Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday. She was a resident of Harrisonburg; An Educator, serving as Supervisor of Special Education of Catahoula Parish at retirement. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church Harrisonburg, where she served as Sunday school teacher and organist for many years. Mrs. Gene was involved in many different organizations, including the Harrisonburg Women's Club, Delta Kappa Gamma, United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was preceded in Death by her husband Judge R.P. Boyd, Jr., father and mother Jesse James Smith and Genie P. Smith a sister Mary Elizabeth Milstead, and a niece-Sally Clark Survivors include a daughter Lauri Gene Boyd of Natchez, MS; son-James Richard "Bub" Boyd, Sr. and wife Chrisi of Jonesville, LA; grandson James Richard "Jay" Boyd, Jr. of Baton Rouge, LA; granddaughter Johanna Caroline Boyd of Jonesville, LA; nieces Mary Lee Moeler and Karen Rao; special care givers Betty Ewing, Faye Masters and Darlene Grantham. The Pallbearers were Jared Mophett, Robby Swayze, Bill McHale, Bill Womack, Bill Crawford and George Evans. The Honorary Pallbearers were Dr. Sam Dale, Dr. Billy Coney, Jay Boyd, Sam Boyd, Stevie Gibson, Dr. Joe Green, John Ed Bartmess, Carmen Walker, John Sturgeon, Richard Price, Jimmy Moeler and Tom Rao. The family received friends at Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville, LA. from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com

EDWARD WALKER DAYTON, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Walker Dayton, Jr., 27, of Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 8, 2009 at the Worship Center of First Baptist Church of West Monroe with Rev. Dwight Munn and Rev. Darrell Washam officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Walker passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2009. He was a member of First Baptist Church of West Monroe, a student at Louisiana Delta Community College, a member of the Louisiana National Guard Unit 528th. He was also a Marine Veteran of the Iraq War, having served two tours. During his military service, he received several awards including Combat Action Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation-Navy, Certificate of Commendation (Individual Award), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, and Certificate of Appreciation. Walker was preceded in death by his uncle, Henry F. Dayton; paternal great grandmother, Nellie Little Dayton; maternal grandfather, William Laderle Fowler; paternal grandfather and paternal grandmother, Edward Walker Dayton and Margaret Delio Dayton; favorite cousin, David Mark Dayton. Walker enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman and he loved spending time with his son, Cameron. Survivors include his parents, Edward and Vickie Dayton; son, Cameron Walker Dayton; sisters, Amy Michelle Dayton and Christina Brooke Dayton; brother, William Brian Dayton and wife Lissa Giggie Dayton and their two children, Alison and Jackson Dayton; maternal grandmother, Dorothy Hazel Fowler; aunts, Mary Nell Caffey and husband Greg, Tara Dayton, and Renee Fowler Sowell and husband Kevin; uncle, Patrick Dayton and wife Bernadette; cousins, Patrick Dayton, Jr., Steven Dayton, April Dayton, Shannon Dayton, Lauren Sowell, Kara Sowell, and Summer Caffey. Pallbearers will be Gregory Hutts, Andrew Hutts, Larry Howard, Patrick Dayton, Jr., Steven Dayton, and Don Hogan. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the 528th National Guard. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, 7200 Desiard Street, Monroe, LA 71203. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

EVA COSTIN AUSTIN Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Costin Austin, 97, of Bastrop, formerly of Eros, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 7, 2009, at Community of Christ in Eros, LA. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Any donations in lieu of flowers, may be sent to the church, in her name, for its cemetery fund. Mrs. Austin was born August 22, 1911, near Eros, LA, where she grew up. She passed away Wednesday, February 04, 2009, after living the past year at LeGrande Rehab Center in Bastrop. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Cleve Austin, four brothers and three sisters. She is survived by many nieces and nephews and their extended families, and by her special nephew Don Costin and his wife Naomi Ruth of Bastrop, whom she called family and resided with over the past twenty years. She also leaves many dear and cherished friends. In the past, Mrs. Austin enjoyed quilting, reading the daily newspaper, reading poetry and writing her own as well. She was well known for her sharp memory and recollection of family history and church events. "Aunt Eva" will be remembered for her abundant kindness, patience and generosity, and her words, "keep the Lord first in our lives." Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

RYAN MATTHEW QUINLAN Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Ryan Matthew Quinlan, 8 months, of Eros, LA will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday February 8, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Mildred Lenard and Rev. Scott Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA. Ryan died along with his father February 4, 2009 at their residence in Eros, LA. Ryan is preceded in death by his great grandmother, Linda Parrott. Survivors include his mother, Brittaney Quinlan, sister, Makayla Danelle Quinlan; grandparents, Hope Robinson, Terry Robinson, Daniel J. Quilan, and Cheryl and Eddie Miller, great grandparents, Buddy and Lois Auttonberry, Ben Parrott; aunts, Jessica Coburn, Dianna Coburn, Merissa Miller; uncles, Jace Coburn, Joshua Quinlan, Kane Robinson and numerous other aunts, uncles and cousins. Pallbearers will be Neil Parrott, SamParrott, Dillon Ryals, Lance Frith, Jace Coburn and Cory Green Joseph. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jamie Henning, Darryl Knighten, and Terry Robinson. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday February 7, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Online Registry/Condolence: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

SANDRA SHOPE BULLOCK Cox Funeral Home Delhi, LA Sandra Bullock, 44, of Rayville died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at the Richardson Medical Center in Rayville. She was a physical therapist with West Carroll Home Health Services and was a graduate of Texas Women's University with a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Cox Funeral Home in Delhi with Rev. Jason Lupo officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday at Cox Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Sandra is survived by her husband, Justin Foster Bullock of Rayville, three children, William, Rebecca and Jessica Bullock all of Rayville, her parents, Robert and Betty Shope of Columbia, LA; two sisters, Susan Worley of West Monroe, LA and Betty Jo Johnson of New Orleans, LA; her maternal grandmother, Pearl Cross and her in-laws, James Foster and Jeanette Bullock of Delhi. She is preceded in death by a son Jonathen Foster Bullock. Pallbearers will be Michael Johnson, Bill Kitchens, Byron Kitchens, Shawn West, Kevin Hosea and Wayne Harrodd. To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our website at www.coxfuneral.com

Shirley Tipton Amelunke, 73
FERRIDAY — Services for Shirley Tipton Amelunke died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Jena. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday and 1 until service time at the funeral home.

George R. Eubanks, 75
FARMERVILLE — George R. Eubanks, retired from Wintershal Gas Co., died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Farrar Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Crossroads Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jack G. Gaar, 80
WINNFIELD — Jack G. Gaar, a retired Louisiana Power & Light superintendent, died Thursday. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home.

Edward Ray Henson, 78
FARMERVILLE — Edward Ray Henson, a retired mechanic, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Dean Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Dorothy LaRue Hyland, 86
Dorothy LaRue Hyland of West Monroe, a retired social worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Markeytise Jackson, 20
WINNSBORO — Markeytise Jackson, a janitor, died Jan. 30. Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at River of Life Church. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.

Jesse Jimmerson, 76
RUSTON — Jesse Jimmerson, a letter carrier, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mount Olive Cemetery, Quitman. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick.

Rodrick O. Johnson, 31
WINNSBORO — Rodrick O. Johnson died Jan. 30. Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at River of Life Church. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.

James C. Kelly Jr., 86
James C. Kelly Jr., retired Monroe police chief, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial will follow at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Gertrude S. King, 87
Gertrude S. King, a retired nurse, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Visitation is 1 p.m. until services at the funeral home.

Judith Gale Saxon Knowles, 69
DOWNSVILLE — Judith Gale Saxon Knowles, a retired bank vice president and loan department manager, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery, Calhoun. Visitation is 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Alice M. Lee, 90
TALLULAH — Alice M. Lee died Thursday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.

Marvin Lowery, 87
MANGHAM — Marvin Lowery, retired from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Rayville.

Ola D. Mobley, 96
WINNFIELD — Ola D. Mobley, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Faye Little Munday, 72
FARMERVILLE — Faye Little Munday, a retired waitress, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Enterprise Cemetery.

Zenobia Smith Parker, 71
NEWELLTON — Zenobia Smith Parker, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Paradise Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home.

Shirlean Marie Pruitt, 75
BASTROP — Shirlean Marie Pruitt, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Golden Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow at Carter Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home.

Billy E. Wilson Sr., 77
Billy E. Wilson Sr. of West Monroe, a retired operations superintendent for State Farm, died Friday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

February 8, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

BETTY FAYE BRUNSON Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA Services for Mrs. Betty Faye Brunson, 76, of Mangham will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, Feburary 9, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Rick McPhearson officiating. Interment will follow in the Brunson Cemetery near Mangham, LA. Mrs Brunson was born March 17, 1932 in Ruston, LA and went to be with the Lord on Feburary 7, 2009. Mrs. Brunson worked 15 yrs. for La Seville Garment Factory. She lived most of her life in Richland Parish. She loved sewing, flowers, and spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by husband M. A. Brunson, Jr. and brother A.H. Golden, Jr. She is survived by Two daughters: Elaine Whittington and husband David of West Monroe, LA, Linda Olivo and husband Donnie of Baskin, LA. One step-daughter Francis Aberro and husband Eddie of Gretna, LA. Brother, Robert Golden and wife Barbara of Gun Barrell City, TX Sister, Verine Freeman of Ruston, LA. Grandchildren: Lori McClary, Clint Whittington, Marsha Olivo, Donna Olivo. Great grandchildren: Dylan Roberts, Madlyn Withers, Briley Whittington. Pallbearers will be Billy Joe Chann, Billy Olivo, Todd Easterling, Joel Olivo, Bill Courtney, Dustin Williams. Honorary pallbearer, Donnie Olivo. On line registry/condolences at www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

BILLY E. WILSON, SR. Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mr. Billy E. Wilson, Sr., 77, of West Monroe, LA will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, February 9, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, with Rev. Joe Solomon and Alan Robertson officiating. Interment to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Calhoun. Mr. Wilson was born September 14, 1931 in Porter, AL and passed away on February 6, 2009 at Northern Louisiana Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was member of Walker's Chapel Baptist Church. He retired from State Farm Insurance as operations superintendant after 37 1/2 years of service. He held many insurance designations including CLU and CPCU. He was a dedicated blood donor and had several pens of distinction. He tirelessly gave of his time and collected for the American Cancer Society, Heart Association, Salvation Army, and United Way. He was a past president of the Lions Club of Fultondale, AL. Bill never passed a friend or a stranger in need and often assisted stranded motorists, the hungry, and the needy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Annie Wilson; brother, Chuck Wilson; and sister, Carol Norris. He is survived by his loving wife and loyal caregiver, Helen E. Wilson. They would have been married 58 years on February 18, 2009. Other survivors include daughter, Diane Cottingham and her husband Rusty; son, Bill Wilson, Jr. and his wife, Carol; grandchildren, Kelly Byran, Kris Cottingham, Whitnee Spradlin and her husband Eric, Logan Wilson, Kristin Payton and her husband Rod, and Ashley Knight; great-grandchildren, Colby Hunter, Eli, Conner, and Brooks; sisters, Sue Reeves and her husband Robert, Linda Adams and her husband Michael; sisters-in-law, Shirley Reeves and husband Albert, Jo Evans, Nadine Frederick and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Kris Cottingham and Logan Wilson; nephews, Randall Frederick, Kenneth Frederick, Mike Evans and Jeff Headley. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Matthews and Colby Wallace. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Memorials may be made to Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund, Salvation Army, or American Cancer Society. The family wants to express their heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the nurses and care attendants, Becca, Annette, and Nancy from Alpha Care Home Health. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

HAZEL L. NELSON Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel L. Nelson, 84 of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, February 9, 2009, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel West Monroe. Rev. Hugh Nelson will be officiating. Graveside services to follow at 2:00 P.M. at Strong Cemetery-Strong, AR. Mrs. Nelson was born in Clarks, LA on November 7, 1924 and died in Monroe, LA on February 7, 2009. Mrs. Nelson was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Lively; and a brother, Joe H. Lively. Survivors include her husband, William R. Nelson SR; son, William R. Nelson JR and wife Ellen; two grandchildren, James Nelson and Chris Nelson and wife Sarah; two great grandchildren, Katie Nelson and Luke Nelson; brother, Leonard Lively; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

JACK GORDON GAAR Southern Funeral Home Winnfield, LA Jack Gordon Gaar, age 80, of Winnfield, La., passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009, at his residence. Born to Roy V. and Myrtis Crain Gaar on December 21, 1928, in Gaar's Mill, LA. He was graduated from Gaar's Mill High School and joined his family's business at their cotton gin - the last gin to operate in Winn and Jackson Parishes. He and his brothers formed Gaar Brothers which engaged in logging.He joined Louisiana Power and Light where he worked until his retirement in 1984. Jack was very active in Winnfield civic life. He served as President of the Winn Parish Farm Bureau the decade of the 1970's. He had many years of perfect attendance at Winnfield Lions Club and was Lion of the Year in 1975 - 1976. He was recognized by Louisiana Power and Light in 1988 for his years of service on their state safety committee. Mr. Gaar was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church of Winnfield. Preceding him in death are his wife, Betty Joe Lawley, in 1982; his parents Roy and Myrtis, and two brothers, Earl and Robert. Survived by his son, Dr. Gregory G. Gaar of Tampa, FL, his brother Don (Clare) Garr of Gaar's Mill, his sister-in-law Gloria Echols (John) of Shreveport, LA, and sister-in-law Eloyce Gaar of Denver, CO, eight nieces and nephews and their families, many cousins, and one grand-dog, Guthrie. Services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, LA. Friends may visit with the family at the church from 1:00 P.M. until service time. Funeral services will be at First Presbyterian Church at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, Bebruary 3, 2009 with the Reverends Helene Walker and James Walker officiating. Interment will be at Garden Of Memories Cemetery in Winnfield, LA. Pallbearers are Bob Baldwin, David Gaar, Gary Smith, Steven Gaar, West Baldwin, and Drew Gadberry. Honorary pallbearers are the members of the Winnfield Embers Breakfast and Coffee Club. Friends may express messages of condolence to the family online by visiting www.southernfuneralhome.com.

JAMES C. KELLY, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. James C. Kelly, Jr., 86, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 9, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Randy Cook and Rev. Tom Lowe officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Kelly passed away after a lengthy illness Thursday, February 5, 2009, at St. Francis North Hospital surrounded by his family. He was a member of First Christian Church, Forsythe and Loop Road, Monroe. Mr. Kelly was born December 10, 1922 in Clarks, LA and raised in West Monroe, LA. He graduated from Ouachita Parish High School in 1941 and attended Northeast Louisiana Jr. College. He worked at Brown Paper Mill until joining the United States Marine Corp in 1942 and proudly served his country in World War II in the South Pacific for the duration, he was discharged as M. T. Sgt. in 1946. Mr. Kelly was then employed by the Monroe Police Department and served in the Patrol, Traffic and Juvenile Department as Sergeant until being appointed to Chief of Police. He later attended the F.B.I. National Academy. Mr. Kelly was instrumental in raising the educational level thru incentive pay increases for College credit hours and degrees for Police officers. "Chief Kelly Day" was held for him and he was presented a plaque by B'NAI Israel Men's Club and Citizens of the Monroe area in 1969 for outstanding service and his loyal dedication to public service. Chief Kelly served as Chief of Police of Monroe from 1954-1972 under Mayor Jack Howard. After retiring from the Police Dept. in July 1972 he was employed by Howard Brothers Discount Stores as Security Investigator and worked another 15 years then retired again in 1987. After retirement "Pop", as he was called by his grandchildren, enjoyed working in his yard; helping at his church; cooking (always ready to feed somebody!) He loved spending time with family and friends and having those special times with each of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and he loved to relax and watch those "old" cowboy westerns. Mr. Kelly was preceded in death by his father, James C. Kelly, Sr.; mother, Winnie Hatten Kelly; and brother, William R. Kelly. Survived by his wife, Julia May Kelly; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Tom Grigson of Monroe, Kris and Chris Magouirk of Lafayette, LA; son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Rhonda Brown of West Monroe; seven grandsons, Corey Grigson and wife Jennifer, Ryan Grigson and wife Jessica, Brett Grigson and wife Crystal, Jared Magouirk, Cody Brown and wife Hope, Kyle Brown and Destin Givins; one granddaughter, Hayley Magouirk; three great grandchildren, Caroline Grigson, Will Grigson, and Matt Grigson; sister, Ruth Boyette of Monroe, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be his grandsons and granddaughter. Honorary pallbearers will be Travis Davis, E. D. Elmore, Bert Hatten, Johnny Mitchell, Zane Wise, Jimmy Howard, Don Noblet, and Monroe City Retired Police Personnel. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Ronald Hubbard, Dr. Scott Barron, his sitter and friend, Rose Wayne, and the NELA War Veterans' Home for their care and comforting. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church - Building Fund. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

JEANNE RIDER PERE Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral service for Jeanne Rider Pere, 78, of Monroe will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Monroe with Rev. J. Roddy Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at 3:00 P.M. at Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport, LA. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M on Monday, February 9, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe and an hour before the funeral service at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Jeanne was born October 9, 1930 in New Orleans, LA to Jean Cleveland and Gladys Forschler Rider. She died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at her home, after a valiant fight with cancer. Since moving to Monroe in 1965, she has been a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, whose members have been such a blessing to Jeanne and her family. Jeanne graduated from Eleanor McMain High School in New Orleans, SLI (ULL) with a B.A. in English, and NLU (ULM) with a Masters in English and an Education Specialist degree in Special Education. While at SLI, she met and later married John Pere on April 16, 1951. Until recently, she was an active member of E-SU, PEO, and Ouachita Parish Retired Teachers Association. Jeanne taught at River Oaks and West Monroe High School. Having a great appreciation of English literature and its authors, Jeanne was fortunate to travel many times to England as well as several other European countries. A special trip to France with daughters Elizabeth and Susan and granddaughter Cara made "We'll always have Paris" a favorite saying. Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents and son John Stephen Pere. She is survived by John, her loving husband of fifty-seven years; daughters Susan Thompson of Monroe, Elizabeth Touchstone and husband Mike of Canton, GA, and Rebecca Pere of Fort Myers, FL; grandchildren Cara Parker and husband Clay of West Monroe, LA, John Touchstone and Will Touchstone, both of Canton, GA; and great granddaughters Audrey and Alexis Parker of West Monroe, LA Pallbearers will be Mike Touchstone, Craig Lott, Clay Parker, Bill Street, Joe Hoover, and Joey Bayles. The family would like to express gratitude for loving care to true friend Agnes Golson, Dr. Glenn Mills of Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, Jacinda Dupuy along with the nurses and staff of the Oncology Department at the LSU Health Center of Monroe, Hospice Care of Louisiana, and the members of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church of Monroe, the Jeanne R. Pere English Graduate Scholarship at ULM, The Feist-Weiller Cancer Center of Shreveport, or the charity of your choice. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

JOHN MELVIN MCPHERSON Cox Funeral Home Delhi, LA Funeral service for Mr. John M. McPherson, 82, of Delhi will be at 2:00P.M. on Monday, February 9, 2009 in the chapel of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi. Rev. Charles Best will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4-9 P.M. Sunday and from 9 A.M. Monday until time of service at Cox Funeral Home. Burial will be in Faith Memorial Park Cemetery South of Delhi with military honors. Mr. McPherson was a long time resident of Richland Parish and was a WWII Navy veteran. He was a hard working heavy equipment operator and was a member of IUOE Local #624. He was a faithful christian that appreciated and loved his nine children. He missed his adoring and loving wife dearly and had great joy in his grand children and great grandchildren. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and is preceded in death by his wife Divicie McPherson; two sons, James and Thomas McPherson; a grandson, Toby Green, two brothers, Edwin and George McPherson and his parents, Elmore Edwin McPherson and Edna Emma Lucille Holman McPherson. He is survived by seven children, Elmore McPherson of Stockton, MO, Georgia Denius, Pollarville, MS, Charles McPherson of Liberty, SC, Christine Green of Delhi, LA, Delores Hinton of Shreveport, LA, Lela Cobb of Glenmora, LA, and Jackie Williams of Delhi, LA; one sister, Adelle Goodner; twenty five grandchildren; thirty one great grand children and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Bruce Monroe, Billy Hartley, Chris Hartley, Randall McPherson, Robert McPherson and Eddie Fuller. Daddy will be missed by his family and friends but we take great joy in kowing that he is finally with his beloved wife, Divicie and sons and grandson. To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our website at www.coxfuneral.com

MARVIN W. LOWERY Brown-Holley Funeral Home Rayville, LA Funeral services for Marvin W. Lowery, 87, of Mangham, LA will be held 10:00 A.M., Monday, February 9, 2009 at Rayville Church of God with Bro. Jimmy Pelley and Bro. Floyd Duchesne officiating. Interment will follow in Gwin Cemetery, Mangham, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA. Marvin was born March 31, 1921 and passed away Friday, February 6, 2009. Mr. Lowery was a member of the Rayville Church of God and Iron Bridge Hunting Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, James M. and Ruth Roberts Lowery and brothers, Maurice Lowery and Elner "Bilbo" Lowery. Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Cora Lowery of Mangham; children, James Verret and wife, Kelly of Joshua Tree, CA, Jody Verret of Naples, FL, Jeremy Verret and wife, Rhonda of Raleigh, NC, Jerilyn Verret of Naples, FL, Brian Lowery of Monroe, and Joann Shows and husband, Doyle of Beaufort, SC; siblings, Dorothy Fife of Mangham, Royce Lowery and wife, Loretta of Mangham, Glen Lowery and wife, Penny of Winslow, AR, Bobby Ray Lowery and wife, Jackie of Sterlington, Jimmy Lowery and wife, Katherine of Mangham, and Billy Ray Lowery and wife, Francis of Mangham; Nine grand children and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Bryan Wilson, Brian Lowery, Ricky Fife, "Little Jim" Lowery, Jerry Lowery, Ralph Lowery, and Keith Lowery. Honorary Pallbearers are Dr. Ron Morgan, Brian Wood, Billy Johnston, Sr., Todd Lowery, Charles Fife, Jessie Harris, Jerry Gandy, Perry Fleming, and Larry Jammes. Visitation will be 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M., Sunday at Rayville Church of God and Monday, 9:00 A.M. until service time. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Ron Morgan and his staff. To leave condolences for the family go online to www.brownholleyfuneral homes.com

OLA MELISSA DICKERSON MOBLEY Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mrs. Ola Melissa Dickerson Mobley, 96, of Winnfield, formerly of Monroe will be held at 2:30 P.M. Monday, February 9, 2009 at Riverview Cemetery with Dr. Alan Miller and Dr. Bobby Guffey officiating. Mrs. Mobley passed away Friday, February 6, 2009. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Monroe, LA for over sixty years. She worked with four year old children in all church activities and mission groups for many years. She was a charter member of L.S.U. Conway Hospital Auxiliary and volunteered for twenty-five years until declining health forced her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey H. Mobley, Sr. and daughter, Helene Hidalgo of Baton Rouge. Survivors include her sons, Dewey H. Mobley, Jr. and wife Betty of Monroe, LA and Dr. Frank Mobley and wife Bobbie Jean of Winnfield, LA; ten grandchildren, Mike Mobley of Oklahoma City, OK, Martha Mobley of Monroe, LA, Alan Mobley and wife Mary of Pineville, LA, Jeanine Ford and husband Glenn of Winnfield, LA, Diane Mobley of Pineville, LA, Dr. Robert W. Guffey, Jr. and wife Angie of Conway, SC, Linda Dyer and husband Kelly of Dacula, GA, Laura Johnson of Hermitage, TN, Paul Guffey of Knoxville, TN, and Tamara Guffey of Los Angeles, CA; twenty-one great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Alan Mobley, Mike Mobley, Brian Mobley, Blake Mobley, Sean Ford, and Wade Tracy. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Monroe, First Baptist Church of Winnfield, or your favorite charity. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

Edward Walker Dayton Jr., 27
Edward Walker Dayton Jr. of Monroe, a student, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church of West Monroe. Burial is in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Avris E. Logan, 80
OAK GROVE — Avris Ermadean "Bunchie" Logan, a clerk, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation is 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Billy Ray Johnston Jr., 51
WINNSBORO — Billy Ray Johnston Jr., a welder's helper, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Boeuf River Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will be in Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Alice M. Lee, 93
TALLULAH — Alice M. Lee died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

John M. McPherson, 82
DELHI — John M. McPherson, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Delhi. Visitation is 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial is in Faith Memorial Park Cemetery, Delhi.

Christopher Daniel Quinlan, 20
EROS — Christopher Daniel Quinlan died Wednesday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 1:30 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun.

Ryan Matthew Quinlan, 8 months
EROS — Ryan Matthew Quinlan died Wednesday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 1:30 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun.

Elmer L. Wilson, 68
URANIA — Elmer Lavelle Wilson, a salesman, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Previously acknowledged
Amelunke, Shirley: 2 p.m. Sunday, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Eubanks, George: 2 p.m. Sunday, Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.Gaar, Jack: 2 p.m. Sunday, First Presbyterian Church, Winnfield.
Henson, Edward: 2 p.m. Sunday, Dean Baptist Church Cemetery, Farmerville.
Jackson, Markeytise: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, River of Life Church, Winnsboro.
Jimmerson, Jesse: 2 p.m. Sunday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Johnson, Rodrick: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, River of Life Church, Winnsboro.
Kelly, James Jr.: 2 p.m. Sunday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Parker, Zenobia: 3 p.m. Sunday, Paradise Baptist Church, Newellton.
Pruitt, Shirlean: 2 p.m. Sunday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

February 9, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

CHARLES MILTON CLAMPIT Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Charles Milton Clampit, 82, of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday February 10, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel West Monroe. Rev. Wesley Pittman will be officiating. Interment to follow at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens, 8729 Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Clampit was born February 3, 1927 in West Monroe, LA and died February 8, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Clampit served in U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired from Ouachita Parish School System as an educator with over 20 years of service. Mr. Clampit, a member and deacon of Trinity Baptist Church, was very dedicated to his church and their activities. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Arlene Clampit; three sons, Stephen Clampit and wife Tracie, Paul Clampit and wife Donna, and Jonathan Clampit and wife Suzonne; five grandchildren. The family would like to send a heartfelt thanks to the staff at Landmark Nursing Home for their care of Mr. Clampit during his time of illness. Pallbearers will be Greg Stewart, Gene Atchinson, Danny Glennon, Terry Glennon, Chris Owens and Carl Dunn. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of Mr. Clampit's Sunday School Class. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

DOUGLAS RAY TAYLOR Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home, Monticello, AR Douglas Ray Taylor, age 72 of Monticello passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, AR. Born May 11, 1936 in Swartz, LA, he was the son of the late June Taylor and Azlee Gray Taylor. He was the retired owner of Monticello Packing Company, a Baptist and a Mason. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Gloria Ann Norris Taylor of Monticello; two sons, James Ray Taylor and wife, Annette of Henderson, NV and David Dewayne Taylor and wife, Jayne of Monticello; two daughters, Tamara Taylor Lewis and husband, Zahn of Fayetteville and Terrie Lee Taylor Wyles and husband, Mike of Paducah, KY; one sister, Irene Taylor Richardson of West Monroe, LA; nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, three step grandchildren & one step great grandchild. Funeral Service will be 3 P.M. Monday at the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Buddy Lemons. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Children's Hopsital or the American Cancer Society. 870-367-5840

LEXY BETH KELLY 2/9/2007 Love like the Great Wall of China a poem by Lexy Kelly & Ryan May My love for you is strong It stretches as far as the eye can see It goes on and on forever Just like you and me I feel as high as the mountain tops But only when I'm with you Dancing among the stars Just like a dream come true My love is like the Great Wall of China Stong, Steady, and never-ending Greatly missed by friends and family. Daddy, Mama & Ross, Rachel & Ryan

MR. OWEN R. LOWE Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Owen R. Lowe, 84, of West Monroe, LA. will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Tom Lowe and Rev. Jeff Luellen officiating. Interment to follow at Union Cemetery, Quitman, LA. under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Mr. Lowe was born March 8, 1924 in Quitman, LA and died February 7, 2009 in West Monroe. He served in the U. S. Army. Mr. Lowe owned and operated Lowe's Shell Service Station for over 25 years. He was preceded in death by his brothers, James Lowe and Waylon Lowe. Survivors included his wife, Cheryl Lowe, six children, Ralph Lowe, Antoinette "Toni" Mullins and husband David, Kimblea "Kim" Smalling and husband Eddie Ray, Michael Lowe and wife Rhonda, Christine Trahan and husband Tim and Bobby Martin and wife Shelia; brothers, Wayne Lowe, Royce Lowe and Troy Lowe, sister, Lurline Farmer; 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and his special buddy Skeeter. Pallbearers will be Johnny Randall Lowe, David "Bubba" Mullins, Mark Allbritton, Brad Smalling, Kaleb Smalling and Kristopher Willis. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

SONNY N. STEPHENS GILL FUNERAL HOME WINNSBORO, LA A funeral service for Sonny N. Stephens, 76, of Winnsboro will be held on at 10 A.M. Tuesday, February 10, 2009, in Temple Baptist Church Sanctuary under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home with Reverends Scott Fletcher, Mark Powell and Jason Foster officiating. Visitation will be Monday, February 9, 2009 from 5 P.M. until 9 P.M. in Temple Baptist Church Sanctuary. Graveside services will follow in Lone Cherry Church Cemetery in Richland Parish. Sonny was born January 11, 1933 in Richland Parish, and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 7, 2009, while in Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, LA, after an extended illness. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church of Winnsboro and the World Congress of Baptist Men and was an ordained deacon. He loved his Sunday School class taught by Don Middleton. Sonny was one of the founders of Bread of Life Missions, Inc. Because of his love for missions, he participated in several missionary endeavors in the Northwest United States and Mexico; and he has been a lay speaker as well as serving as interim pastor. He had a great love for Bluegrass and gospel Bluegrass music. Being a banjo and mandolin player, he played with several Bluegrass gospel bands. In 1963 he was the last person in Louisiana to earn a degree in law under the Grandfather Rule by passing the Bar studying at home without attending law school. In 1978 he was elected to a Fifth District Judgeship. Sonny earned the rank of Lieutenant in the Louisiana National Guard. During what could have been retirement years, Sonny taught school, coached girls basketball, and drove a school bus for Baskin Junior High School. Preceding Sonny in death were his parents Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Stephens and a daughter Sonni Lynn Ezell. His surviving family includes his wife of 55 years Z. Ruth Fletcher Stephens; son Judge James Mark Stephens and wife Faith of Baskin, LA; son Matthew Fletcher Stephens and wife Cynthia of Calhoun, LA; daughter Shonni Leah Oswald and husband Fred of Folson, LA; brother Johnny Stephens and wife Betty of Lebanon, TN; and sister Patsy Wilson and husband Tommy of Lebanon, TN. His grandchildren are Stephen Ezell, Tyler Ezell, David Stephens, Hollyn Stephens, Dakota Stephens, Ru Oswald, Sonni Lynn Oswald, and Darby Stephens. His great grandchild is Dylan Ezell. Pallbearers will be Dewey Donnell, Sammy Holcomb, Don Middleton, Doug Moony, James Richardson, and Brian Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Fifth Judicial District Bar Association Members. Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com

Betty Faye Brunson, 76
MANGHAM — Betty Faye Brunson, a seamstress, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Brunson Cemetery.

Charles Clampit, 82
Chales Clampit of West Monroe, a retired school teacher, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Angela Renee Coleman, 41
Angela Renee Coleman, of Monroe a factory worker, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Timothy Baptist Church. Burial will be in Richwood Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home.

Mary Louise Collins, 86
JONESBORO — Mary Louise Wilder Collins, a teacher, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jonesboro United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Gayla Traina Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Wayne Nelson Crouch, 67
JONESVILLE — Wayne Nelson Crouch died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.

Wyatt Mitchell Ford, infant
Wyatt Mitchell Ford of Monroe, infant son of Marcus Ford and Whitney LeBouef, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hasley Cemetery gazebo under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Ernest 'Sonny' Goleman, 68
Ernest "Sonny" Goleman of Monroe, retired from General Motors, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

John Hosak, 59
KILBOURNE — John Hosak, a construction worker, died Saturday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Eudora, Ark., under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Randle E. Lee, 69
WINNSBORO — Randle E. Lee, a state highway engineer, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gill First National Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fort Necessity Church cemetery. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Owen R. Lowe, 84
Owen R. Lowe of West Monroe, retired owner of Lowe's Service Station, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Quitman. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Marvin W. Lowery, 87
MANGHAM — Marvin W. Lowery, retired from the state Department of Transportation and Development, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Church of God, Rayville. Burial will be in Gwin Cemetery, Mangham, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service Monday at the church.

Ola Melissa Mobley, 86
WINNFIELD — Ola Melissa Dickerson Mobley, formerly of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside services are 2:30 p.m. Monday at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Vincent Donzell Nappier, 51
Vincent Donzell Nappier of Monroe, a shop teacher, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 1-4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Hazel L. Nelson, 84
Hazel L. Nelson of West Monroe, a retired retail salesperson, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Strong Cemetery, Strong, Ark. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service Monday at the funeral home.

Jeanne Rider Pere, 78
Jeanne Rider Pere of West Monroe, a teacher, died Saturday. Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Howard Ray Roberts, 78
Howard Ray Roberts of West Monroe, a Brookshire's fuel manager, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

E.C. Robinson, 86
BIENVILLE — E.C. Robinson died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery, Friendship.

Aubrey L. Sims, 66
CALHOUN — Aubrey L. Sims, a retired sales manager, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Grady Joe Sims, 38
BASTROP — Grady Joe Sims, a tugboat tankerman at Grifco Transportation, Houston, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Charles C. Stanfield, 55
EPPS — Charles C. Stanfield, a laborer, died Saturday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Monday at Epps Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-noon Monday at the funeral home.

Perry Kenneth Varner, 48
Perry Kenneth Varner of Monroe, a laborer, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Bosco. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Tommy Walker, 59
Tommy Walker, of West Monroe chief technician at Mission Service Supply, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Billy E. Wilson Sr., 77
Billy E. Wilson Sr. of West Monroe, retired State Farm Insurance operations superintendent, died Friday. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun. Visitation is 9:30 a.m. until service at the funeral home.

Willis Joe Wisecarver, 86
Willis Joe Wisecarver of Sterlington, a retired operator with IMC, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Johnston, Billy Ray Jr.: 2 p.m. Monday, Boeuf River Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
McPherson, John: 2 p.m. Monday, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

February 10, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

CLARA HAYDEN Golden Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Hayden, 76, of Bastrop, LA are scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Faith Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church. Mrs. Hayden, a retired billing clerk with 17 years of service at International Paper Company, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 at her residence. She was a devoted member of Faith Baptist Church where she was very active in serving her Lord. Mrs. Hayden is survived by her husband, Arthur L. Hayden; two daughters, Patricia Cockrell and husband Jack of Bastrop, LA, Cathy Myrick and husband Ronnie of Monroe, LA; son, Robert L. Hayden and wife Inez of Bastrop, LA; three brothers, James, Gary and Terry Carnagey all of Lavern, OK; six grandchildren, Robert Hayden, Jr., James E. Hayden and wife Cynthia, Michael Echols, Josh Johnson, Megan Meador, Cole Johnson; two great grandchildren, Hollie Rice and husband Brock, Gavyn Hayden and great great grandson, Piper Rice. She is preceded in death by her father, William Carnagey and mother, Veta Hart. Serving as pallbearers are: Robert L. Hayden, James Hayden, Michael Echols, Josh Johnson, Cole Johnson and Robert W. Hayden. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Baptist Church.

DAVID WAYNE SMITH Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA A memorial service for David Wayne Smith, 39, of West Monroe will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at 2:00 PM in the sanctuary of the Good Hope Baptist Church with Rev. David Chapman officiating. Born April 8th, 1969, in Monroe, LA, he is the oldest son of Wayne and Betty McCarley Smith. A veteran of service with the Louisiana National Guard, he was an active member of the Good Hope Baptist Church and was a well-known cook with incredible music ability. He passed away on Saturday, February 7th, 2009. Survivors include his loving wife, Shelly; sons, Jakeb and Dylan, and daughter, Madisyn; his parents, Betty and Wayne Smith, 2 brothers, Michael Smith and wife, Kim, and Mark Smith; a niece, Hannah Smith; and a numerous extended family members and friends. Online condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

F. MALCOLM HOOD, JR Graveside service for F. Malcolm Hood, Jr will be held at Antioch Church Cemetery on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. The cemetery is located on Highway 544 North of Simsboro, Louisiana. The Rev. Jerry Hilbun, pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church will conduct the service. Malcolm and the Hood family have long ties to Lincoln Parish. He died in Baton Rouge January 22, 2009. A memorial service was held Sunday, February 8, 2009 at the Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana.

HAROLD RAY ROBERTS Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Harold Ray Roberts, 78, of West Monroe, LA will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Rev. Oda W. (Tuck) Roberts will officiate. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens, 8729 Cypress Street West Monroe, LA. under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Roberts was born May 3, 1930 in Eros, LA and passed away February 8, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. He spent many years in West Monroe as a local grocery owner and later in Mississippi as a restaurant owner. Mr. Roberts was a veteran of the United States Army and served as a welder. At time of death, Mr. Roberts was a fuel center attendant for Brookshire's Grocery in West Monroe. He was preceded in death by father and mother, Lula Brown and Lee Roberts, and half-brother, Gene Roberts. Survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Glen and Sharon Roberts of Eros, daughter, Laticia R. Davis of West Monroe, daughter, Kay Roberts of Caledonia, MS, daughter, Lesli Hudson of Arizona, daughter, Ashley Davis of Arizona, half-brother, Thomas L. Roberts of Rogers, Arkansas, grandson, Brandon Roberts of Monroe, two granddaughters, Julie Ratcliff and husband Jeff of Allen, TX, and Lindsay Murphy and husband Andy of Oxford, MS. one great-granddaughter, Reese McKensey Ratcliff of Allen, TX, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Brandon Roberts, Kenneth Dickerson, Malcom Dickerson, Fred Glover, Andy Murphy, Jeff Ratcliff, Johnny Roberts and Gary Roberts. Music will be by Len McCaa, co-worker and friend of the deceased and Lindsay Murphy, granddaughter of the deceased. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family a www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

JERRY "COACH" LOVETT Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Jerry "Coach" Lovett, 78 of Calhoun, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at First Baptist Church Calhoun, LA. Rev. Neil Everett, Rev. Dub Massey, Rev. Hugh Diffey, and Rev. Ricky Nolan will be officiating. Interment to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Lovett was born July 17, 1930 in Middletown, Indiana and passed away February 8, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. As a young man Coach received a basketball scholarship to Louisiana Tech, he also played baseball while attending Tech. After graduating from Tech he went on and received his master degree from Northwestern State. Coach served in the United States Army, while enrolled he participated with the U. S. Army basketball team. Once his military duties were up he moved to Calhoun and went to work with Ouachita Parish School System as coach and teacher at Calhoun High School. Coach touched many young lives in the 31 years of teaching and coaching. He was inducted into Louisiana Tech Athletic Hall of Fame and L. S. H.A.A. Hall of Fame. He was also named Louisiana's Mr. Basketball and one of Coach's proudest moments was when the old Calhoun gym was named Lovett Gymnasium. Coach was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church for 52 years and served as a deacon. His faith in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and that message to people and students will always be remembered. Coach was a people person if you didn't know him prior to meeting him you would know him before he left you. Pops as he was known by his grandchildren was an avid fisherman and loved his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Sarah Lovett; two brothers, Harold Lovett and Woodrow Lovett, a sister, Florence Bronnenberg. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce Williamson Lovett; 3 children; Jerry Lee Lovett, Jr. and wife Amelia, Julie Aswell and husband Werner, Lori Barr and husband Gary; brother, Clayton Lovett and wife JoAnn; sister, Christina Markle; grandchildren; Emily Housley and husband Jeffrey, Wesley Lovett, Taylor Aswell, Kari Aswell, Garrison Barr, Claire Barr, Ethan Barr and Jack Barr, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be James Futrell, Paul Thompson, Richard Mitchell, Richard Puckett, Arlon Terrell, Randy Wilbanks, Bill Moore and Peyton Johnson. Honorary pallbearers Larry Massey, Dick Hancock, Harry Brown, Johnny Pace, Dolan Jackson, Richard Campbell, Bob Jiles and Deacons of First Baptist Church, Willard Futrell Sunday School Class, Fellow Members Gideon International and former ballplayers and students. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Calhoun Building Fund, Gideons International or Autism Society of America. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday and Noon until service time Wednesday at the church. Special thanks to Dr. Coy Gammage, his nurse Shelia and his office staff, Dr. McIntyre, 4 North and ICU at Glenwood for their care during Coach's illness. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

MARY HELEN MCGILL ADAMS Proctor Funeral Home, Camden, AR Mary Helen McGill Adams, 82, of Camden, AR, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009 in Monroe, LA. She was born April 27, 1926 in Camden, AR, and was a graduate of Camden High School. She graduated from the University of Arkansas where she received a BS degree in business. At the University she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. Forty years of her married life were spent in Natchez, MS where she was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Natchez and the Natchez Garden Club. Upon the death of her husband, Charles in 1996 she moved back to Camden. Mary Helen was a charter member of the Tate's Bluff Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Adams, her parents, Dr. Samuel D. McGill and Helen Watts McGill, and a brother, Samuel D. McGill, Jr. Mary Helen is survived by two daughters, Susan Fordham and her husband, Jimmy of Monroe, LA, and Kathy Welch and her husband, James of Camden, AR, and four grandchildren; Melissa Davis and husband, Greg of Greenville, SC, Laura Andrews and husband, Zechariah of Prentiss, MS, Jennifer Welch and fiancée, Tyler Miller both of Waco, TX, and Andrew Welch and fiancée, Bre Smith, both of Camden, AR. She is also survived by a sister, Josephine McGill and a brother, Thomas McGill both of Camden, AR; numerous cousins, and a loving caregiver and friend, Mrs. Lorene Sanders. The family will receive friends Monday night, at Proctor Funeral Home in Camden, AR from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, February 10, at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Nevada County, AR, at 9:00 A.M. followed by a memorial service at Proctor Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 A.M. Officiating at the service will be Bro. Norman Bryant and Bro. Don Phillips. Pallbearers will be James Welch, Jimmy Fordham, Greg Davis, Zechariah Andrews, Andrew Welch, and Tyler Miller. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church in Camden or to the charity of your choice. To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome. com

TOMMY WALKER Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mr. Tommy Walker, 59, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00AM Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at Fair Park Baptist Church with Rev. Waymond Warren officiating. Interment will follow in Hasley Cemetery. Thomas Michael Walker was born August 20, 1949 in Hodge, LA, and passed away on February 7, 2009, at his residence. He was a member of Fair Park Baptist Church, where he was the audio and visual media technician. Tommy was the chief technician at Mission Service Supply. Survivors include his daughter, Lindsey Walker; two sons, Joshua and Michael Walker; sister, Dorothy Jean Fullerton; and brother, Kenneth Walker and wife Shirley. Pallbearers will be Ron Nix, Darris Waren, Dwayne Yeager, Brian Ringo, Danny Williams, Steve Walker, Charles Johnson, and Charles Heard. Honorary pallbearers will be Ken Griswold, and Bill Tucker. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the Fair Park Baptist Church Building Fund. The family of Tommy Walker would like to thank Fair Park Baptist Church for their outpouring of love and support in this difficult time. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

WILLIS JOE WISECARVER Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA. Funeral services for Mr. Willis Joe Wisecarver 86, of Sterlington, LA will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Bro. Charles Reeves will be officiating. Interment to follow at Monroe Memorial Park-Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Mr. Wisecarver was born November 25, 1922 in Crossett, AR, and died February 7, 2009 in Monroe, LA. Mr. Wisecarver was member of Sterlington Church of Christ and was preceded in death by his wife, Martell Wisecarver. Survivors include his sons, Bill K. Wisecarver and wife Ann of San Antonio, TX and Vickey Joe Wisecarver and his wife DeNeen of Sterlington, LA; seven grandchildren, Amy Wisecarver Sahm and husband Mike of Fairfax, VA, Tiffany Wisecarver Wilfong and husband Chad of Corpus Christy, TX, Sandy Wisecarver Cheatham and husband Seth of Lebanon, OR, Jennifer Wisecarver, Wendy Wisecarver, Julieanne Wisecarver and Rachel Wisecarver all of Sterlington, LA; and 9 great grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth Brumlow; brother, Harold "Buster" Wisecarver. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Online condolences maybe sent to www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Lettie Bradford, 56
BASTROP — Lettie Bradford, a teacher's aide, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Wayne Nelson Crouch, 67
JONESVILLE — Wayne Nelson Crouch, a highway department employee, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Eva Church of God, Jonesville. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Frances R. Dorn, 78
Frances R. Dorn of Monroe, formerly of Ruston, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Wyatt Mitchell Ford, infant
Wyatt Mitchell Ford, the infant son of Marcus Ford and Whitney LeBouef, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hasley Cemetery Gazebo, West Monroe. Burial is in Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Leon Dwayne Frith, 1
OAK GROVE — Leon Dwayne Frith, the son of Carl David and Jessica Nicole Frith, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in New Forest Cemetery, Forest.

Agnes Hicks, 85
WINNSBORO — Agnes Hicks, a retired schoolteacher, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at True Light Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winnsboro, under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Mildred E.S. Katz, 92
WEST POINT, Miss. — Mildred Elizabeth Stanley Katz, a retired Southeastern Railroad employee, died Sunday. Services are 4 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, USA, Starkville, Miss. Visitation is 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Starkville, Miss., under the direction of Calvert Funeral Home, West Point, Miss.

Nellie M.R. Montgomery, 91
BASKIN — Nellie Mae Rushing Montgomery, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Crowville Masonic Cemetery.

Hazel L. Nelson, 84
Hazel L. Nelson of West Monroe, retired retail sales clerk, died Saturday. Services were Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Graveside services were Monday at Strong Cemetery, Strong, Ark., under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Harold R. Roberts, 78
EROS — Harold Ray Roberts, a Brookshire's fuel manager, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Aubrey L. Sims, 66
Aubrey L. Sims of Calhoun, a retired sales manager, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Grady Joe Sims, 38
BASTROP — Grady Joe Sims, a tugboat tankerman, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery, Collinston.

Mary F.L. Sisk, 82
MER ROUGE — Mary Frances Lowther Sisk, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services are 4 p.m. Wednesday at Carter Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Emily K. Smith, 97
WINNSBORO — Emily K. Smith, a retired telephone operator, died Sunday. Services are 4 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 3-4 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Old Crowville Cemetery, Crowville, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Sonny N. Stephens, 76
WINNSBORO — Sonny N. Stephens, a retired district judge, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Lone Cherry Cemetery near Mangham under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Marjorie M. Tomlinson, 94
BURLESON, Texas — Marjorie Mabry Tomlinson died Saturday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston. Visitation is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Elmer L. Wilson, 68
URANIA — Elmer LaVelle Wilson died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hawthorne Cemetery, Little Creek.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Clampit, Charles: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Coleman, Angela Renee: 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Timothy Baptist Church, Monroe.
Collins, Mary Louise: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jonesboro United Methodist Church, Jonesboro.
Ford, Wyatt Mitchell: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Hasley Cemetery Gazebo, West Monroe.
Lee, Randle E.: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Lowe, Owen R.: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Nappier, Vincent Donzell: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Pere, Jeanne Rider: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Monroe.
Varner, Perry Kenneth: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Wisecarver, Willis Joe: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Published: February 10. 2009 1:15A

February 11 , 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

AUBREY LEE SIMS Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Aubrey Sims, 68, of Calhoun, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 12, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Rev. Bobby Porter will officiate. Interment to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Sims was born February 1, 1941 in West Carroll Parish, LA and passed away February 8, 2009 in Calhoun, LA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hattie Laverne Sims, father, Alfred Joe "A.J." Sims, daughters; Renee Meche, Brandy Sims, son, Steven Sims, and a sister, Sharon Davenport. Mr. Sims is survived by his mother, Maxine Sims, brothers, David Sims, Steve Sims, Johnny Sims; grandson; John David Trahan and 1 great-grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. Pallbearers will be Brett Sims, David Wayne Sims, Wayne Farmer, Darren Sims and John Derek Sims and Jeb Slade. Honorary pallbearer will be Derek Deblieux. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

CREOLA ELDRIDGE Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Creola Eldridge, 75, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 11, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Lindle Stewart officiating. Interment will be in New Light Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Eldridge passed away Monday, February 9, 2009, at LSU Medical Center. She was a longtime resident of Monroe, a member of New Light Baptist Church, and The Eastern Star. Survivors include her sister, Jerry Eubanks of Monroe; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:00 Noon until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to New Light Baptist Church. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

F. MALCOLM HOOD, JR KILPATRICK FUNERAL HOME RUSTON, LA Graveside service for F. Malcolm Hood, Jr will be held at Antioch Church Cemetery on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. The cemetery is located on Highway 544 North of Simsboro, Louisiana. The Rev. Jerry Hilbun, pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church will conduct the service. Malcolm and the Hood family have long ties to Lincoln Parish. He died in Baton Rouge January 22, 2009. A memorial service was held Sunday, February 8, 2009 at the Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana.

FRANCES R. DORN Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Memorial services for Mrs. Frances R. Dorn, 78, of Monroe, formerly of Ruston, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, February 12, 2009, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church with Rev. J. Roddy Taylor, and Rev. Wayne Evans officiating. Mrs. Dorn passed away February 8, 2009 in Monroe. Born November 3, 1930 in Laurens, SC, she was a homemaker. A lifelong member of the Methodist Church, she was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Ruston, LA for 32 years, a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Monroe, LA for the last 2 years, a member of the United Methodist Women, and the Pastoral Care Ministry. Survivors include her husband of fifty-four years, Tommy L. Dorn, Sr.; son, Tommy L. Dorn, Jr. of Monroe; daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter, Ann, Craig, and Lauren Snyder of Miami, FL; sister and brother, Eva Pulley and Fred Roberts of Laurens, SC; Ben Knight of Monroe; and other family of South Carolina. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM Thursday at the parlor of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Grace United Methodist Church in Ruston, LA, or to St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

JAMES P. KIPER Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mr. James P. Kiper, 85, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 12, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Michi Head officiating. Interment will follow in the New Winnsboro Cemetery in Winnsboro, LA. Mr. Kiper was born on January 9, 1924 in New Orleans, LA and died on February 10, 2009 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Navy. He retired as an Electrical Industrial Engineer with Entergy after 36 ½ years of service. James was also involved in Pine Timber Farming, Crop Farming, and Oil and Gas Leases. He was a very accomplished wood worker. Mr. Kiper is preceded in death by his parents, James P. Kiper Sr. and O'lena Allums Kiper. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Millicent Ledbetter Kiper; sons, Kim Kiper and Glynn P. Kiper and wife Mendy; and granddaughter, Melissa Kiper. Pallbearers will be Jerry Callender, Percy Ford Jr., Paul Trichel , Billy Hulsey, Jimmy McLemore, and Bruce Seebers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joe Daniels and Buddy Griggs. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the McGuire United Methodist Church Building Fund or to the Charity of your choice. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

Bill Bishop, 91
RAYVILLE — Bill Bishop, a retired construction worker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pilgrim Rest No. 2 Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Sunshine Cemetery.

Laressa Gilmore, 44
Laressa Gilmore of Monroe died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Cecil Duane Gorman Jr., 24
BASTROP — Cecil Duane Gorman Jr., a painter, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Willis Hoadley, 60
OLLA — Willis Hoadley, an oilfield worker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riser Funeral Home. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service at the funeral home.

Toinetta Jenkins, 71
WINNSBORO — Toinetta Jenkins, a housekeeper, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

R.L. 'Marty' Martin, 74
R.L. "Marty" Martin of West Monroe, retired Sergeant First Class United States Army, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens Cemetery, West Monroe.

Rev. Thomas T.E. Miller, 96
The Rev. Thomas T.E. Miller of West Monroe, retired Church of God preacher, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Evelyn Ratliff, 49
Evelyn Ratliff of Monroe died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

John Richmond, 76
WINNSBORO — John Richmond, a pipeliner, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Jeanette Simpson, 61
POINT — Jeanette Simpson died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wilhite Cemetery, Point.

William Swiney, 89
WINNSBORO — William Swiney, a hardware store clerk, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Jesse M. Williams, 69
Jesse M. Williams of West Monroe, a building contractor and horse and cattle rancher, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Anderson, Michael Tyrone: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Gilreath, Curtis Thomas: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Loftin, Nona Mae: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Mann, Dorothy C.: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Masonic Cemetery, Rayville.
Taylor, Johnny Lynn: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Siloam Baptist Church, Gansville.
Tyson, Barry Leon: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia.

February 12, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

A.V. FROST Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA A memorial service for A. V. Frost will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2009, 2:30 PM at the American Legion Hall, 401 Forsythe Avenue, Monroe, LA. Friends and loved ones are cordially invited to celebrate his life at this service. Mr. Frost departed this earth on Sunday, December 14, 2008 after a brief illness.

BRUCE ALAN KEEN Kilpatrick Funeral Homes West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Bruce Alan Keen, 51, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 13, 2009 at White's Ferry Road Church of Christ with Mike Kellett and Leonard Rhodes officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Bruce was born June 8, 1957 at Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico and passed away February 9, 2009, in West Monroe, LA. A dedicated husband, father and friend to many, he was the owner of Thermal Tech Environmental Services, Inc. and a member of the White's Ferry Road Church of Christ. He loved serving the people in the community through his work. People saw Bruce as the guy who could fix anything and was viewed as a man of integrity. Preceding him in death was his father, Charles E. Keen and father-in-law, James C. Nerren, Sr. Bruce is survived by his devoted wife, Zalenda Rene Keen; daughters, Natalie Dawn Keen and Hannah Margaret Keen, and son, Jason Alan Keen; his mother, Barbara Keen; 3 sisters, Kathy Azlin, Susan Kellett and husband, Mike, and Dianne Jones and husband, Michael; mother-in-law, Verna Neva Nerren; and numerous friends and relatives. Pallbearers will be Tony Neal, David Fox, David Townsend, Barry Chappell, Paul Chappell and Ronnie Hayes. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcomb Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

EMILY ANNE (BIDDY) ROYCE CLOUD Restland Funeral Home Dallas, TX Emily Anne (Biddy) Royce Cloud went to be with our Lord on February 9, 2009 as a result of a 6 -1/2 year affliction with pulmonary fibrosis. Biddy was born in Monroe, LA on February 2, 1926 to William Carroll Royce and Jessie Salome Munholland Royce. She was graduated from Ouachita Parish High School in 1942 and attended Northeast Jr. College of LSU (now University of Louisiana at Monroe), graduating in 1944 and went to Louisiana Tech in Ruston, LA, graduating in 1945 with a B.A. in Education. She then taught freshman math and science at her old high school for one year, beginning in September 1945. At that time she also became engaged to her future husband, Albert H. (Al) Cloud, Jr., when he received his commission in the U.S. Navy. He was released to inactive duty in August 1946, and they were married in October 1946. They lived in Baton Rouge, LA until he graduated from LSU in January 1948, at which time they moved to Houston. In 1954, they moved to Dallas and lived there until now except for 1970-1975 when they lived in Albany, NY. Biddy was the epitome of the homemaker of our generation. She managed a "magic" house in which all household chores were completed as if by magic. She provided her husband and children the utmost support, driving carpools, participating in PTA, acting as room mother, acting as assistant Girl Scout leader and supporting their other school and athletic participation. Biddy also found time to be an active member of the CPA Wives Club of Dallas for almost 50 years, holding every office and committee chair, and of the Willow Bend Garden Club. While in Albany, she was on the board of the Visiting Nurses Association and the Albany Academy for Girls, and was president of the Academy's mothers' association. Biddy and Al enjoyed bridge, and over the years were members of several couples bridge groups, most recently the Deuces of Dallas group. She also played in her "First Wednesday" ladies bridge group. Biddy was dearly loved by all who knew her. Her spontaneous, unaffected laugh was contagious and a joy to anyone who heard it. In later years, Biddy and Al enjoyed traveling throughout North America, the British Isles, Scandinavia and Europe, principally with other bridge group couples and with couples forming the Red and White Express from their high school "corner group". Biddy and Al were past members of the Northridge, the Preston Hollow, and the John Calvin Presbyterian Churches of Dallas, and the Newtonville United Methodist Church of Albany, NY. Her illness has prevented her from active church attendance in recent years, but her faith in the Lord never faltered. Biddy is survived by her husband Al; their children, Susan Cloud Gross of Annapolis, Dr. Robert Cloud of Dallas and Patricia Cloud Macmanus of Dallas and their spouses; sister; Carolyn Marshall and by ten grandchildren and stepgrandchildren: Mara Alissa Gross Archer, Max Gross, Ashley Cloud Dugan, Tyler Cloud, Zach Harvey, Mark Macmanus, Amanda Macmanus, Kyle Humke, Cory Lignell and Erik Lignell. Visitation for friends and relatives will be from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, at Restland Funeral Home in Dallas on Friday, February 13, 2009. Funeral services for friends and relatives will be held at Restland at 1:00 PM with Dr. Hal Habecker officiating, on Saturday, February 14, 2009 following a private graveside burial for her family. Pallbearers are her son and Max Gross, Tyler Cloud, Zach Harvey, Mark Macmanus and Kyle Humke. Honorary pallbearers are the husbands of the Deuces of Dallas Bridge Club. If desired, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the PVN Foundation, 8600 Skyline Drive, Dallas, TX 75243.

FRANK "BUBBA" H. PETTIT III Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Frank "Bubba" H. Pettit III, 78, of Monroe will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, February 13, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Pastor Shane Creech officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Pettit passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009. He was a member of Delta Sigma Fraternity and "The Deacons" Social Club. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He retired from IMC after thirty-eight years as a catalyst operator. He was preceded in death by his son, Frank Pettit and granddaughter, Carolyn Windham. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Pettit; son, Richard Pettit of Denham Springs, LA; daughters, Patricia Creighton of Monroe, LA and Joan Adams of Downsville, LA; son-in-law, Layne Adams of Downsville, LA; daughter-in-law, Shani Pettit; grandsons, Walter "Deuce" Windham II, Brenton Creighton, Forrest Adams, and Tristan Kidder; granddaughters, Anastasia Adams, Evelyn Adams, Bradli Nelson, and Alyssa Nelson. Pallbearers will be Layne Adams, Lance LeButt, Walter "Deuce" Windham II, Brenton Creighton, Kenneth Geter, and Jerry Geter. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Woodard, Tom King, J.C. Nolan, and Dr. Ran Phillips. Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday, February, 12, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

GLORIA DELL THOMASON Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA Services for Gloria Dell Thomason, age 74, of Alto, LA will be 11:00 AM, Friday, February 13, 2009 at Alto Baptist Church, Alto, LA with the Rev. David Shirley officiating. Interment will be in the Alto Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville, LA. Mrs. Thomason , a homemaker passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the Richardson Medical Center in Rayville, LA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Franklin and Wilamena Hixon, 3 brothers: Frank, Don, and Ted Hixon, 3 sisters: Clarice, Nelwyn, and Joy. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Thomason, Alto, LA, 1 son, David Thomason and wife, Rosemary of Alto, LA, 1 daughter, Sharon Lawernce and husband, Romand of Tampa, FL., 3 grandchildren: Tyler, Jeri, Stephanie and neice and nephews. Pallbearers will be Todd Weed, Sid Hill, Ronnie Hill, Thomas Hendrix, Jr., John Pardue, and David Barton. Honorary Pallbearers: Eugene Johnston and Dr. Ralph Abraham. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the funeral home chapel and 10:00 till service time. In lieu of flowers Memorials made to: Alto Baptist Cemetery, 1878 Hwy 15, Rayville, LA. On line registry/ condolences at www. mulhearnfuneral home.com

JANIE ELIZABETH ADAY Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Miss Janie E. Aday, 77, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, February 13, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum with Art Beebe officiating. Interment will follow in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Miss Aday was born in Counce, TN on October 22, 1931 and passed away on February 10, 2009 after a lengthy illness. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. Miss Aday is preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Mahaily Aday; three brothers; three sisters and son-in-law, James "Jim" Rabb. Survivors include her children, Lillie Rabb of West Monroe, LA, Jimmy Duke and wife Paula of Eros, LA, Betty Mitchell of West Monroe, LA, Sammy Duke and partner Ron Hulbert of Hiawassee, GA and Joyce Broom and husband Gene of West Monroe, LA; nine granddaughters; thirteen great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Virginia Aday of Turkey Creek, LA and numerous nieces and nephews and a life-long friend, Roy Boyd of West Monroe, LA. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Miss Aday's family would like to give a special thanks to Suzanne Hatton and Camika McCoy and the staff of Patients Choice Hospice for all their special care. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

JOY J. COCHRAN Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral service for Mrs. Joy J. Cochran, 83, of West Monroe previously of Kilbourne, LA will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, February 13, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Danny McIlveene officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 PM at Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home. Mrs. Cochran resided in Kilbourne, LA for 37 years before moving to West Monroe, LA. Joy was a member of Community Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Cochran; parents, John and Bessie Ables; three brothers, Cecil Ables, Robert Ables, and Archie Ables; and one half sister, Louise Bass. She is survived by her children, Susan Hayes and husband, Leonard of West Monroe, Marcia Gunter and husband, Rickey of West Monroe, Gary Cochran and wife, Vickie of Oak Grove, and Linda Anderson and husband Jerry of Monroe; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; sister in-law, Catherine Ables; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be grandsons, J.J. Cochran, Rickey Lynn Gunter, Jr., Eric Gunter, Michael Anderson, Randall Odaware, and Ryan Hayes. Honorary pallbearer will be Brian Cochran. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the Community Baptist Church Building Fund. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MAUDIE BELLE PARKER Brown-Holley Funeral Home Rayville, LA Funeral services for Maudie Belle Parker, 89, of San Antonio, TX formerly of Delhi, LA will be held 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville, LA with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Internment will follow in Rayville Masonic Cemetery. Maudie Parker was born March 12, 1919 and passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Parker; parents, Nat and Sallie Smith; her 4-sisters and 3-brothers. Survivors include son, Jerry Wiggins and wife, Esther of San Antonio, TX; 2-grandsons, Jerry Wiggins, Jr. and wife, Mary of New York, NY and Ashley Brown and wife, Lisa of San Antonio, TX; great granddaughter, Avery Brown of San Antonio, TX; special nieces, Mickey Fisher of Lindsay, OK and Patricia Johnson of Rayville, LA; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jerry Wiggins, Jr., Ashley Brown, Johnny Fisher, Wendell Shoemaker, Allen Ray Best, and Kenneth Griffin. Visitation will be 9:00 AM until service time, Thursday, at Brown-Holley Funeral Home. To leave condolences for the family go online to www.brownholleyfuneral homes.com

MR. CHARLES WESLEY MYERS Young' Funeral Home Jonesville, LA Funeral services for Mr. Charles Wesley Myers, 69, of Enterprise, LA. will be held Friday, February 13, 2009 at 2:00 PM at New Ouachita Baptist Church with Bro. Jeff Robinson, Bro Lanny Head, and Bro. Lester Johnson officiating with Keith Guice delivering the eulogy. Music will be performed by Morgan Myers, Jeremy Wiley, and Shana Johnson. Interment will follow at Harrisonburg Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home of Jonesville. Visitation will be held at New Ouachita Baptist Church in Enterprise, LA. with the family receiving friends from 5:00 to 9:00 PM Thursday February 12, 2009. Mr. Myers was born January 4, 1940 in Warren, Ark. to the union of Velma & Wesley Myers. He passed away on Febuary 10, 2009 at Franklin Parish Hospital in Winnsboro, LA. after a lengthy illness. Mr. Myers was a graduate of Warren High School and attended Arkansas A & M. He served in the United States Army in the missile divison at Gardner, Kansas. He was a member of New Ouachita Baptist Church in Enterprise where he loved singing in choir. He lived in Houston, Tx and served as youth minister at Oak Forest Assembly of God Church before moving to Harrisonburg, LA in 1970 where he owned Myers Service Center for the last 37 years. He was one of the original vehicle inspection stations in Louisiana. His civic duties included serving as an aldermen for 4 years and then 4 years as Mayor of Harrisonburg, La. He served on the Catahoula Parish Police Jury for 26 years where he served as President for most of those years . He was the only Police Juror who served in two different wards in the parish. Charlie served the citizens of Catahoula Parish diligently and compassionately for all these years. Charlie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, public servant and friend. He had a quick wit and enjoyed relating funny stories, had a great love for music, and he sang all the time. He knew the names of songs, who wrote them, who sang them, the year the song was popular, and most of the words. He was preceded in death by his father & mother, Velma & Wesley Myers; two brothers Clayton and Chester Myers; three sisters, Jo Derks, Jean Savage, and Dorthy Derrick. He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years Lou Sheppard Myers, one daughter Kimberly Ann and her husband Joe Cook of Harrisonburg, LA, one son Charles Steven and his wife Tanee Myers of Enterprise, La., Margaret Ann and her husband David Haman of Sterlington, La., Amy Lou and her husband Clay Weems of Sterlington, LA. Charles loved his grandchildren, Wes and his wife Anita Cook of Harrisonburg, La., Tyler and Morgan Myers of Enterprise, LA, Anna Kate and Austin Haman of Sterlington, LA and Ella Claire Weems of Sterlington, LA. Other survivors are three sisters, Estelle Bennett and her husband Bob of Warren, Ark., Charlotte Thompson of Hampton, AR, and Pat McCrae and her husband John of Wildwood, FL; two brothers Leslie E. Myers and his wife Dora of Malone, FL, and James Myers and his wife Harriett of Athens, Georgia and a host of neices and nephews. His brother-in-laws are Frank Sheppard and his wife Pat of Enterprise, LA, York Sheppard and his wife Teresa of Delhi, and John Sheppard and his wife Mary of Pineville. Pallbearers will be George Johnson, Jackie Paulk, Keith Guice, Nathan Roark, Mickie McGuffee, and Robert Sheppard. Honorary Pallbearers will be Leo Boothe, Doyle Wiggins, Walter Krause, Joe Barber, Bennie Vault, Jr., J.D. Alexander, Russ Mason, Alden Creel, Curtis Roark, Ancel McGuffee, Jerry Eubanks, John Ed Bartmess, Earl Eisenhood, and Deacons of New Ouachita Baptist Church. To leave online condolence www.youngsfh.com

MR. EULLIS H. JOHNSON, JR. Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Funeral services for Mr. Eullis H. Johnson, Sr., 87, will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, February 13, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Rev. Danny McIlveene will officiate. Interment to follow at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens, West Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Johnson was born February 10, 1922 in Farmerville, LA and passed away February 11, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. During World War II he served in the South Pacific with the United States Army. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents, John Wesley Johnson and Fannie Nolan Johnson; a daughter, Deborah Lazarus .He was a member of Ouachita Baptist Church of West Monroe. Mr. Johnson is survived by wife, Marie Johnson; son, Eullis Johnson Jr. and wife Opal of Rocky Branch; daughters, Gloria Jean Kappler and husband Frank and Virginia Dale Johnson of Vicksburg, MS, Kemmerly Ferrelli and husband Steve of West Monroe, Becky Pevytoe of West Monroe; 13 grand children and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Bill Bishop, 91
RAYVILLE — Bill Bishop, a retired construction worker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pilgrim Rest No. 2 Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Sunshine Cemetery.

Laressa Gilmore, 44
Laressa Gilmore of Monroe died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Cecil Duane Gorman Jr., 24
BASTROP — Cecil Duane Gorman Jr., a painter, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Willis Hoadley, 60
OLLA — Willis Hoadley, an oilfield worker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riser Funeral Home. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service at the funeral home.

Toinetta Jenkins, 71
WINNSBORO — Toinetta Jenkins, a housekeeper, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

R.L. 'Marty' Martin, 74
R.L. "Marty" Martin of West Monroe, retired Sergeant First Class United States Army, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens Cemetery, West Monroe.

Rev. Thomas T.E. Miller, 96
The Rev. Thomas T.E. Miller of West Monroe, retired Church of God preacher, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Evelyn Ratliff, 49
Evelyn Ratliff of Monroe died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

John Richmond, 76
WINNSBORO — John Richmond, a pipeliner, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Jeanette Simpson, 61
POINT — Jeanette Simpson died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wilhite Cemetery, Point.

William Swiney, 89
WINNSBORO — William Swiney, a hardware store clerk, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Jesse M. Williams, 69
Jesse M. Williams of West Monroe, a building contractor and horse and cattle rancher, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Anderson, Michael Tyrone: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Gilreath, Curtis Thomas: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Loftin, Nona Mae: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Mann, Dorothy C.: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Masonic Cemetery, Rayville.
Taylor, Johnny Lynn: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Siloam Baptist Church, Gansville.
Tyson, Barry Leon: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia.

February 13, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

FRANK "BUBBA" H. PETTIT III Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Frank "Bubba" H. Pettit III, 78, of Monroe will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, February 13, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Pastor Shane Creech officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Pettit passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009. He was a member of Delta Sigma Fraternity and "The Deacons" Social Club. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He retired from IMC after thirty-eight years as a catalyst operator. He was preceded in death by his son, Frank Pettit; granddaughter, Carolyn Windham; brothers, Fred Pettit and Paul Pettit. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Pettit; son, Richard Pettit of Denham Springs, LA; daughters, Patricia Creighton of Monroe, LA and Joan Adams of Downsville, LA; son-in-law, Layne Adams of Downsville, LA; daughter-in-law, Shani Pettit; grandsons, Walter "Deuce" Windham II, Brenton Creighton, Forrest Adams, and Tristan Kidder; granddaughters, Anastasia Adams, Evelyn Adams, Bradli Nelson, and Alyssa Nelson; sister, Betty Cannon of Monroe, LA; brother, Jim Pettit and wife Sue of Crossett, AR; special sister-in-law, Shirley Pettit of Montgomery, AL; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Pallbearers will be Layne Adams, Lance LeButt, Walter "Deuce" Windham II, Brenton Creighton, Kenneth Geter, and Jerry Geter. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Woodard, Tom King, J.C. Nolan, and Dr. Ran Phillips. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MICHAEL EVERETT COTNEY Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Graveside services for Mr. Michael Cotney, will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 14, 2009 in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, La. Rev. Carl Shurte will officiate. Funeral Services under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Cotney was born March 8, 1962 in Austin, Texas and passed away on February 10, 2009 in Monroe, La. Mr. Cotney was preceded in death by his father, Huey Everett Cotney. Mr. Cotney is survived by his mother, Joyce, daughter, Katherine Jean Cotney, brother, Stanley Cotney, sisters, Lititia Wheeler and husband Billy, Mary Morris and husband Bobby. Survived by three grandchildren and several aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

MICHAEL EVERETT COTNEY Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Graveside services for Mr. Michael Cotney, will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 14, 2009 in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, La. Rev. Carl Shurte will officiate. Funeral Services under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Cotney was born March 8, 1962 in Austin, Texas and passed away on February 10, 2009 in Monroe, La. Mr. Cotney was preceded in death by his father, Huey Everett Cotney. Mr. Cotney is survived by his mother, Joyce, daughter, Katherine Jean Cotney, brother, Stanley Cotney, sisters, Lititia Wheeler and husband Billy, Mary Morris and husband Bobby. Survived by three grandchildren and several aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Bill Bishop, 91
RAYVILLE — Bill Bishop, a retired construction worker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pilgrim Rest No. 2 Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Sunshine Cemetery.

Laressa Gilmore, 44
Laressa Gilmore of Monroe died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Cecil Duane Gorman Jr., 24
BASTROP — Cecil Duane Gorman Jr., a painter, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Willis Hoadley, 60
OLLA — Willis Hoadley, an oilfield worker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riser Funeral Home. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service at the funeral home.

Toinetta Jenkins, 71
WINNSBORO — Toinetta Jenkins, a housekeeper, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

R.L. 'Marty' Martin, 74
R.L. "Marty" Martin of West Monroe, retired Sergeant First Class United States Army, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens Cemetery, West Monroe.

Rev. Thomas T.E. Miller, 96
The Rev. Thomas T.E. Miller of West Monroe, retired Church of God preacher, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Evelyn Ratliff, 49
Evelyn Ratliff of Monroe died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

John Richmond, 76
WINNSBORO — John Richmond, a pipeliner, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Jeanette Simpson, 61
POINT — Jeanette Simpson died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wilhite Cemetery, Point.

William Swiney, 89
WINNSBORO — William Swiney, a hardware store clerk, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Jesse M. Williams, 69
Jesse M. Williams of West Monroe, a building contractor and horse and cattle rancher, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Anderson, Michael Tyrone: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Gilreath, Curtis Thomas: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Loftin, Nona Mae: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Mann, Dorothy C.: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Masonic Cemetery, Rayville.
Taylor, Johnny Lynn: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Siloam Baptist Church, Gansville.
Tyson, Barry Leon: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia.

February 14, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

EMILEE OMEANA JANES Brown-Holley Funeral Homes, LLC Oak Grove, LA Funeral services for Emilee Omeana Janes age 66, will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, February 15, 2009, at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel in Oak Grove. Rev. Mike Howard will officiate. Interment will follow in Concord Cemetery in Oak Grove. Emilee Omeana Janes was born on June 15, 1942 in Sondheimer, LA and passed away on Monday, February 9, 2009 in Little Rock, AR. after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Marlene McCaskill; brother, Darryll McCaskill; and sister-in-law, Barbara Ann Peoples. Mrs. Emilee was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and friend to many. She cared for her mother during her last days in a way a loving daughter should. She joined the Red Hat Honey's club 3 years ago. She and twenty-four other ladies gathered together each week to enjoy a good meal and fellowship. They also kept a fund going to aid the Relay For Life's battle against cancer. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Frank E. Janes of Oak Grove; three children, Angela Frey and husband, David of Bee Branch, AR; Phillip Janes of Cotton Town, TN; and Timothy Janes and wife, Jennifer of Racine, WI; eleven grandchildren; three brothers; a sister; three sister-in-laws; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and numerous nieces and nephews. Condolences may be left for the family at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com

GLADYS AUTREY Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Funeral service for Gladys Autrey, age 81, of Bernice will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 14, 2009 at First United Methodist Church in Bernice, LA. Officiating the service will be Rev. Johnnie Adkins. Interment will follow at Bernice cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Mrs. Autrey was born March 27, 1927 and passed away February 12, 2009. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of forty two years, Rudolph Autrey; infant daughter, Linda Autrey; her parents; four brothers; two sisters; and an infant great granddaughter, Savannah Massey. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Merritt of Gibsland, and Debra Prince and husband Billy of West Monroe; son, Randy Autrey of West Monroe; daughter, Tanya Head and husband Steven of Bossier, City; surrogate son, Scottie Toner and wife Michelle of West Monroe; sister, Irene Ketchum of Cotton Valley; brother, Ardis Hanson of Sarepta; five granddaughters; one surrogate grandson; nine great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Wayne Merritt, Jessie Merritt, Larry Ketchum, Tommy Welch, Ryan Poskey and Paul Holoman. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, February 13, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Bernice. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the nurses and staff of Alpine Guest Care, Professional Hospice Care, Kathy McCallum Spears and her staff. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

VERA B. MCCARTY Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mrs. Vera B. McCarty, 54, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 15, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA with Rev. Dennis Anger officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery. Mrs. McCarty was born in New Iberia, LA on November 22, 1954 and passed away February 12, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. She was an Administrative Assistant for Ardman & Associates. She was a loving mother, grand mother, and sister. She was known to her grandchildren as "Maw Maw". She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Ida Broom. She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer McCarty and Marissa McCarty; sister, Lorita Gilmore; grandchildren, Jacob Weaver, Jackson Weaver, and Jailey Weaver; nieces and nephews, Missy Beavers, Kody Beavers, MaKayla Beavers, Randy Gilmore, Danielle McCarty, Macy Gilmore, and numerous other nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Darrell Patten, Gerald Byrd, Nate Jones, Kody Beavers, Ryan Norris, Randy Gilmore, and Blue Beavers. Honorary pallbearer will be Wendell Fordham. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Ron Hammett and his nurses, Linda and Deborah. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

Bill Bishop, 91
RAYVILLE — Bill Bishop, a retired construction worker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pilgrim Rest No. 2 Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Sunshine Cemetery.

Laressa Gilmore, 44
Laressa Gilmore of Monroe died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Cecil Duane Gorman Jr., 24
BASTROP — Cecil Duane Gorman Jr., a painter, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Willis Hoadley, 60
OLLA — Willis Hoadley, an oilfield worker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riser Funeral Home. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service at the funeral home.

Toinetta Jenkins, 71
WINNSBORO — Toinetta Jenkins, a housekeeper, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

R.L. 'Marty' Martin, 74
R.L. "Marty" Martin of West Monroe, retired Sergeant First Class United States Army, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens Cemetery, West Monroe.

Rev. Thomas T.E. Miller, 96
The Rev. Thomas T.E. Miller of West Monroe, retired Church of God preacher, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Evelyn Ratliff, 49
Evelyn Ratliff of Monroe died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

John Richmond, 76
WINNSBORO — John Richmond, a pipeliner, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Jeanette Simpson, 61
POINT — Jeanette Simpson died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wilhite Cemetery, Point.

William Swiney, 89
WINNSBORO — William Swiney, a hardware store clerk, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Jesse M. Williams, 69
Jesse M. Williams of West Monroe, a building contractor and horse and cattle rancher, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Anderson, Michael Tyrone: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Gilreath, Curtis Thomas: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Loftin, Nona Mae: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Mann, Dorothy C.: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Masonic Cemetery, Rayville.
Taylor, Johnny Lynn: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Siloam Baptist Church, Gansville.
Tyson, Barry Leon: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia.

February 15 , 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

ARDEN O. FRENCH, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Services for Arden O. French, Jr., 74, of Monroe, will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, February 16, 2009, at Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe, with Rev. Gregg Riley officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Cemetery in Calhoun, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mr. French was born in Baton Rouge, LA on September 11, 1934 and died at Glenwood Regional Medical Center on February 13, 2009. He was a graduate of the LSU School of Forestry and President of Sigma Chi Fraternity. His career in the Insurance Industry began in Baton Rouge with Pan American Life and continued for the next forty years. As an avid outdoorsman, he cherished his time hunting and fishing with his sons and grandsons. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. Mr. French was preceded in death by his father and mother, Dean Arden O. French and Roberta Grigsby French. Survivors include his wife of thirty-three years, Cathi Harris French; brother, David Lon French and wife Olive; sons, David Marshall French and wife Elizabeth, and Robert L. French and wife Lori; daughters, Sarah Elizabeth French, and Ginger French Shemwell and husband Clay; beloved grandchildren, David Morgan French and wife Natalie, Kelly Elizabeth French, Virginia Blair Shemwell, Harris Edward French, and Charlie Elizabeth French. Pallbearers will be Stephen Haedicke, Jerry Barnes, Scott Hill, David French, Bob French, Morgan French, and Clay Shemwell. Visitation will be in Kilbourne Hall from 10:00 AM until service time Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the A. O. French Academy for Leadership Studies, LSU Foundation, Lod Cook Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

CHARLES STANLEY PASSMAN Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Charles Stanley Passman, 84, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, February 16, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Warren Eckhardt officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Passman passed away on February 13, 2009, in Monroe. He was born in Franklinton, LA and moved to Monroe in 1940 where he graduated from Ouachita Parish High School, Northeast Jr. College, and Louisiana Tech. While at Northeast he played on the football team under Jim Malone where he was MVP in 1943. Mr. Passman along with his uncle, former Congressman Otto E. Passman, owned Passman Equipment Co. and later owned Passman Furniture Co. In 1972 he sold the business and began his 27 years of service in state government. He started in the Tax Commission Office until he was appointed to Director of Commerce and Industry by former Governor Edwin Edwards, then served as head of the Real Estate Commission, and ended with the Department of Education. Survivors include his two daughters, Susan Biggers and husband Robert, and Polly Bryant and husband Jim; one son, Stan Passman, Jr. and wife Robin; nine grandchildren, Ben and Molly Lyons, Hannah and Holly Harrington, Cody and Beau Passman, Ashley Reed and husband Rodney, and Andy and Alison Bryant; one great granddaughter, Ella Kate Passman; and three cousins. Pallbearers will be Ben Lyons, Cody Passman, Beau Passman, Andy Bryant, Robert Biggers, and Jim Bryant. Honorary pallbearers will be the 18th Street McDonald's Gang. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital, or North Monroe Baptist Church Building Fund. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

CURTIS THOMAS "C.T." GILREATH Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Curtis Thomas "C.T." Gilreath, 89, of Monroe, will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 17, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Mr. Richard Byrd officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Gilreath passed away Friday, February 13, 2009. He was a member of Swartz Church of Christ. Mr. Gilreath was a U. S. Army Air Corps veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Earlene Gilreath; and son, Curtis Hal Gilreath. Survivors include his children, Dr. Richard Wayne Gilreath and wife Betty of Mt. Airy, NC, James Gilreath and wife Deborah of Monroe, LA, LaWanna Kerby of Niceville, FL, LaVonna Smith and husband Tim of Knoxville, TN, and Belinda Kuluz and husband Carl of Olive Branch, MS; grandchildren, Sgt. Mary Therese Jentz USMC and husband Staff Sgt. Ray Jentz USMC of Kaneohe, HI, Jeremy and Ashley Gilreath of Mt. Airy, NC, Meredith and Donovan Johnson of Monroe, LA, Greg Kerby of Niceville, FL, Melanie Kerby and husband Chris Garmon of Niceville, FL, Katherine Smith of Monroe, LA, Jonathan Smith of Knoxville, TN, and Madeline and Regan Kuluz of Olive Branch, MS. Pallbearers will be Carl Kuluz, Tim Smith, Jeremy Gilreath, Jonathan Smith, Greg Kerby, and Woody Boles. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family would like to express a special thanks to Bobby McNeese who went above and beyond and was like a son. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

MADRIA ANNE GUIN MCCULLEY KILPATRICK FUNERAL HOME West Monroe, LA "Come unto me all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:28-29 Graveside services for Madria Anne Guin McCulley, 62 of West Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM, on Monday, February 16, 2009, at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens, 8729 Cypress Street, West Monroe, with Father Frank Cohen officiating. Madria Anne Guin McCulley entered this world May 31, 1946 and passed from this world February 12, 2009 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by mother and father, Bernice and Franklin Guin and brother, Randy Lynn Guin. She is survived by her husband Glen McCulley of West Monroe; son Wendell Johnson of West Monroe; sister and brother-in-law Renee and C.P. Smalling of West Monroe; uncle, Jennings Whittington; nephew Jake Norris and wife Jessica at Ramstein AFB, Germany. Madria was a "refuge" for abandoned and mistreated animals and had rescued hundreds of creatures during her lifetime by providing love, food and shelter to furry friends in need. She was a strong willed woman of sorts, had a "heart for the weak", and chose to walk her own path in life. She was blessed with a love for literature and was awarded first place in 2003 and 2004 by the Southern Literary Festival for her short stories. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ouachita Parish Humane Society or PAWS of Northeast LA. Family visitation is Sunday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Kilpatricks of West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

MIKE INZINA Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mike Inzina, 85, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, February 16, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Joseph Puthuppally and Msgr. Edmund Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Inzina passed away Friday, February 13, 2009, at St. Francis Medical Center, after a brief illness. He retired as Chief of Communications with the Monroe Fire Department after 43 years of service. He was a graduate of Neville High School, where he played ball. He received his B. S. degree in Fire Science at LSU. He was also a licensed emergency medical technician. Mike was an avid sportsman who loved hunting and fishing. He was a devoted husband, father, and brother. Mr. Inzina was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Scimbra Inzina, originally from Palermo, Italy; brothers, Philip, Sam, Nick, Joe, Jr., Carl, and Tony Inzina; and sisters, Josephine Inzina Lisotta, Mary Inzina Day, and Anne Inzina. Survivors include his wife of fifty-eight years, Mary Jo Inzina; daughter, Mimi Inzina; one brother, John Inzina and wife Rose; two sisters, Loretta Inzina, and Madeline Inzina; sister-in-law, Norma "Jeanie" Wingate; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews; special niece, Rose Mary Lisotta; and special nephew, Luke Lisotta. Pallbearers will be Judge Jim Dimos, Jarvis Renfrow, Monte McGough, Joey Feltri, Joe Day, and Pete Embanato. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Monroe Fire Department. Visitation will be Sunday, February 15, 2009, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Matthew Catholic Church Community Center. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

NONA MAE BANKSTON LOFTIN Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Nona Mae B. Loftin, 77, of Monroe, will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 17, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. J. Roddy Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Mrs. Loftin's residence following the service. Mrs. Loftin passed away Friday, February 13, 2009. She was a retired school teacher with Monroe City Schools. She was past president of Monroe City Classroom Teachers Association. Nona was a charter member of Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Kappa Iota. Mrs. Loftin was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Loftin; parents, Burton and Georgie Bankston; sister, Nedra Boeneke; brothers, Kermit and Curtis Bankston. Survivors include her son, Lawrence Laney Loftin of Monroe; daughter, Linda Kelly and husband Larry of Monroe; grandsons, Ian Loftin of Shreveport, LA and his mother, Judy Chandler of Shreveport, LA, Steve Prine and wife Amy of Monroe; and great granddaughter, Hannah Prine of Monroe. She also leaves a special friend and companion, Liz Henry and her son, Stephen; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and cousins. Pallbearers will be Bill Boeneke, Steve Prine, Ian Loftin, Charlie Hardin, Jason Thackery, Tommy Minor, and Al Drummond. Honorary pallbearers will be Dustin Daniels, Johnny Woodard, Jimmy Jones, and David Marine. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family would like to express sincere appreciation to Dr. Gary Jones and Staff, doctors, nurses, staff on 6th and 7th floor of St. Francis Hospital, and Dr. Leary. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

VIRGIL HORTON TYSON Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mr. Virgil Horton Tyson, 75, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, February 16, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. George Bonner officiating. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA. Mr. Tyson was born on October 23, 1933 and passed away on February 14, 2009 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA. He was a member of the Abundant Life Apostolic Church in West Monroe, LA and the International Brotherhood of Iron Workers # 469. Mr. Tyson is preceded in death by his wife, Janice Tyson and five brothers. Survivors include his son, Kevin Tyson and wife Angie; two brothers, Billy Tyson and Jerry Tyson and wife Judy; grandchildren, Malynda Tyson and Masyn Tyson and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the Abundant Life Apostolic Church Building Fund. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Bill Bishop, 91
RAYVILLE — Bill Bishop, a retired construction worker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pilgrim Rest No. 2 Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Sunshine Cemetery.

Laressa Gilmore, 44
Laressa Gilmore of Monroe died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Cecil Duane Gorman Jr., 24
BASTROP — Cecil Duane Gorman Jr., a painter, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Willis Hoadley, 60
OLLA — Willis Hoadley, an oilfield worker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riser Funeral Home. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service at the funeral home.

Toinetta Jenkins, 71
WINNSBORO — Toinetta Jenkins, a housekeeper, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

R.L. 'Marty' Martin, 74
R.L. "Marty" Martin of West Monroe, retired Sergeant First Class United States Army, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens Cemetery, West Monroe.

Rev. Thomas T.E. Miller, 96
The Rev. Thomas T.E. Miller of West Monroe, retired Church of God preacher, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Evelyn Ratliff, 49
Evelyn Ratliff of Monroe died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

John Richmond, 76
WINNSBORO — John Richmond, a pipeliner, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Jeanette Simpson, 61
POINT — Jeanette Simpson died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wilhite Cemetery, Point.

William Swiney, 89
WINNSBORO — William Swiney, a hardware store clerk, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Jesse M. Williams, 69
Jesse M. Williams of West Monroe, a building contractor and horse and cattle rancher, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Anderson, Michael Tyrone: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Gilreath, Curtis Thomas: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Loftin, Nona Mae: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Mann, Dorothy C.: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Masonic Cemetery, Rayville.
Taylor, Johnny Lynn: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Siloam Baptist Church, Gansville.
Tyson, Barry Leon: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia.

February 16 , 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JESSE M. WILLIAMS Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mr. Jesse M. Williams, 69, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Laymond Tucker and Paul Daily officiating. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA. Mr. Williams was born on January 22, 1940 and passed away on February 13, 2009 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA. He was a Building Contractor/ Horse and Cattle Rancher and was a member of Cowboy Church. Mr. Jesse was very supportive of 4-H, having an enormous love for watching children learn about animals. He was Past President of the Woodlawn Riding Club, member of the Lincoln Parish Riding Club and the RRA. Mr. Williams is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Rose Williams and by his brother, Floyd Wayne Williams. Survivors include his wife, Georgia Williams; son, Poncho Williams and wife Angel; step-son, John Rutledge Jr. and wife Stacy; grandchildren, Jessica Pitarro and husband Brian, Caroline Williams, Paige Smith, Mallory Rutledge, Trey Rutledge, John Mark Miletello and Grayson Rutledge; brothers, Bobby Williams and wife Catherine, Malcom Williams and wife Barbara, and Guy Williams and wife Marilyn; sisters, Betty Jones and husband Garland, Frances Seese and husband Bill and Martha Ann Williams and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Poncho Williams, Brian Pitarro, Karl Bailey, Clint Cooper, Clark Cooper, Jamie Spillers, Pistol Carter, Jamie Hudnall and Mark Welcher. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jeanette Cooper Wilbanks, Truman Lively, Willie Caldwell, Jimmy Hudnall, Harold Snowden, I.H. Tidwell, Wilbur Littleton, J.W. Morris, Harold Traylor, Foster Campbell, Bobby Greer, Dwight Cooper and Herman Lenard. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the Ouachita Parish 4-H Club, 704 Cypress Street West Monroe, LA 71291 or to Cowboy Church 3245 Arkansas Rd. West Monroe, La. 71291 Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

OLLIE "NUB" NOLAN, JR. Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA. Funeral Services for Ollie "Nub" Nolan, Jr, age 85, of Shreveport, LA formerly of Rocky Branch, LA will be held on Monday, February 16, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Farmerville, LA with Rev. Ryan Chapman officiating. Interment will follow at Rocky Branch Cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Mr. Nolan was born on June 7, 1923 in Farmerville, LA and passed away on February 14, 2009. He lived in Rocky Branch for 84 years before moving to Shreveport to be near his daughter. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII serving in the Phillipines. He liked to deer hunt and work with his hands. Mr. Nolan's favorite activity was being with his family and friends. He was active and alert till the day he passed away. He was preceded in death by his brother, Zollie and his parents. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Angie Netta Nolan; daughters, Rebecca Nolan; Ann "Dixie" Standley and husband Jimmy; sisters Betty Garris and Lucille Nolan; brother, Jim Bob Nolan, grandson, Scott Allen Tucker and wife Marie; granddaughters, Michelle Martin and husband Mickey, Ashley Standley; great-granddaughters, Sabrina Martin, Cassie and Cara Tucker and three nieces. Pallbearers will be, Jimmy Standley, Scott Tucker, Mickey Martin, Donald Acree, J.C. Honeycutt and L.J. Laster. Visitation will be Monday, February 16, 2009 at 1:00 PM till time of service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

PATRICIA ANN LEGGITT PETERS Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia Ann Leggitt Peters, 66, of West Monroe, will be Monday, February 16th, 2009, at 4:00 PM in the Chapel of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe with Rev. Otis Moore officiating. Interment services are private. Born August 14th, 1942, in Delhi, LA, she was the daughter of Otis "Shorty" Leggitt and the late Grace BradleyLeggitt. A dedicated and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Mrs. Peters was a homemaker and a devout Christian woman with a Godly influence on many lives. Survivors include her beloved husband, Ken; 3 sons, Randall Peters and wife, Shannon, Gary Peters and wife, Tracey, and Mark Peters and wife, Joy; her father and stepmother, Otis and Barbara Leggitt; and 7 grandchildren, Lacey Peters Herring and husband, Matthew, Lauren, Brad, Kayln, Blake, Emma, and Audra Peters. Online condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

R. L. "MARTY" MARTIN Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. R. L. "Marty" Martin, 74, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Jeff Luellen officiating. Interment will follow at Serenity Gardens. Mr. Martin was a graduate of Tallulah High School and was once a classmate of Conway Twitty. Marty retired from the United States Army attaining the rank of Sgt. 1st Class, serving three tours during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He later worked and retired from the Express Mail Department with the US Postal Service. He is survived by his sons, Michael A. Morrow and wife, Jennifer of Bastrop, LA and David T. Morrow and wife, Angela of Ruston, LA; six grandchildren, Allan Morrow and wife, Shannon, Adam Morrow and wife, Rebekah, Devan Morrow, Dillon McDowell, Somer Courson, and Farrah McDowell; and two great grandsons, Connor Aidan Morrow and Dalton Bullen. Pallbearers will be James Masters, Allan Morrow, Adam Morrow, Dillon McDowell, Lonnie Blades, and Kip Mashaw. Honorary pallbearer will be Eddie Auttonberry. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday, February 16, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the Northeast Louisiana Veteran's Home. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

RICHARD NEATHERY In loving Memory 2/16/29-5/17/2003 Love your family

Jeanne Patterson Armstrong, 84
RUSTON — Jeanne Patterson Armstrong, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Arden O. French Jr., 75
Arden O. French Jr., of Monroe, a self-employed insurance agent, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Grace Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation is 10-11 a.m. at the church.

Curtis Thomas Gilreath, 89
Curtis Thomas "C.T." Gilreath, of Monroe, a retired jeweler, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Dorothy Cookie' Henry, 66
DECATUR, Ala. — Dorothy "Cookie" Henry, a medical records clerk, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Burial will be in Cross Roads Cemetery, Grayson. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service at the funeral home.

Mike Inzina, 85
Mike Inzina, of Monroe, retired Monroe Fire Department communications chief, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Nona Mae Loftin, 77
Nona Mae Bankston Loftin, of Monroe, a retired school teacher, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Dorothy C. Mann, 81
RAYVILLE — Dorothy C. Mann, an assistant cashier clerk, died Saturday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rayville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home. Visitation is 5:30-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Myrtle Alene Maxey, 92
Myrtle Alene Maxey, of Monroe, a retired restaurant owner, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Billy Eugene Nubles II, 23
Billy Eugene Nubles II, of Monroe, a brickmason, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Charles Stanley Passman, 84
Charles Stanley Passman, of Monroe, retired from the state education department, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Katherine Marie Stuart, 71
Katherine Marie Stuart, of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Johnny Lynn Taylor, 44
DODSON — Johnny Lynn Taylor, a self-employed health clinic owner, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Siloam Baptist Church, Gansville community. Burial will be in Siloam Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Barry Leon Tyson, 73
HOUSTON — Barry Leon Tyson, formerly of Parhams, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Virgil Horton Tyson, 75
Virgil Horton Tyson, of West Monroe, an iron worker, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Anderson, Michael Tyrone: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Cook, Lurline: 10 a.m. Monday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Criff, Chandra: 11 a.m. Monday, Locust Hill Cemetery, Extension.
Long, Lucindy H.: 11 a.m. Monday, The Church Realm, Monroe.
Mayo, Francis: 11 a.m. Monday, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Tallulah.
McCulley, Madria Anne Guin: 2 p.m. Monday, Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens Cemetery, West Monroe.
Mills, Clifford Allen: 2 p.m. Monday, Calvary Tabernacle Assembly of God, Grayson.
Peters, Patricia A.L.: 4 p.m. Monday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

February 17, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

ALICE CHRISTINE MORGAN HARROD Kilpatrick Funeral Homes Monroe, La Funeral services for Alice Christine Morgan Harrod, 80, of Monroe, Louisiana, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 18, 2009, in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Monroe. Pastor Paul Lipe will be officiating. Interment will follow at Monroe Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Monroe. Chris, best known as Mama Chris to her family, was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on June 19, 1928, as the oldest of four children. She resided the better part of her life in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she retired from BASF Wyandotte, Geismar, La. Mama Chris loved her family and especially her grandchildren, for whom she cooked many delicious meals. She loved playing bridge with her Baton Rouge friends. Chris moved back to Monroe in April of last year to be near her son, Chet, and family. She quickly adapted to her new home and new friends. Within only a few weeks of her move, Chris was diagnosed with lung cancer, which she fought with grace and courage. On February 16, 2009, she went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Daniel Morgan and Lou Ada Cochran Morgan; her son, Ronald Geoffrey Harrod; and her brother, Albert Daniel Morgan, Jr. She is survived by her son, Chet Harrod, and his wife, Becky; her grandsons, Chandler Harrod of Los Angeles, California; Dr. Chambliss Harrod and his wife, Rebecca, and their twin sons, George and Wait, of Boston, Massachusetts; Bennett Harrod of Charlotte, North Carolina; and Michelle Harrod Houston of Baton Rouge, LA and her husband, Jeremy; her brother, M.G. Morgan and his wife, Joy; brother Billy Morgan and his wife, Sylvia, and sister in law, Alice Morgan, all of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as well as many loved cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be Frederick Huenefeld, Stewart Gentry, Mike Breen, Fred Huenefeld, Herschel Gentry and Charles Wilkins. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1761 North 19th Street, Monroe, LA 71201 or Delhi Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 368, Delhi, LA 71232, or to the donor's choice. Special thanks to Dr Gregory Green, Dr. Marshall Leary and the staff of St. Francis Specialty Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Monroe. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

BILLY EUGENE "B. J." NUBLES, II Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Billy Eugene "B. J." Nubles, II, 23, of Monroe, LA. will be held at 10:00 A. M., Thursday, February 19, 2009 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Interment will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P. M. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANITA L. RICHARDSON JUNE 16, 1970 - FEBRUARY 11, 2009 Anita died Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at her home in West Monroe. Anita was born in Shreveport and had lived in West Monroe for the last several years. She was employed at St. Francis Medical Center where she worked in the NICU. Anita was also a licensed Occupational Therapist. Anita was preceded in death by her father, C. Jack Roberson and her sister, Carolyn Ann Fletcher. She is survived by her mother, Alice Geneva Roberson Parks, her brother, Charles Jeffrey Gersch, her sister, Jacqueline Dupont, her best friend and fiance', Darryl Pearson, and her cherished pets, Casper, Comet and Drako.

JEANNE PATTERSON ARMSTRONG Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA A memorial service for the life of Gloria Jeanne Patterson Armstrong will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church of Ruston on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. Rev. Rolly Walker and Rev. Andy Hurst will lead the service. Visitation with the family will be at Jeanne's home on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Born in Bernice, LA on October 18, 1924, Jeanne passed away at Northern Louisiana Medical Center, Ruston, on February 15, 2009 following a brief illness. Jeanne is an education graduate of Louisiana Tech and taught elementary school many years ago in Lake Charles, before she became a home maker for the rest of her life. She leaves behind a loving family and many beloved old friends, some of whom go back to the time of her youth. Jeanne was an avid Saints fan, animal lover, bridge player, and because of her special humor and warmth, along with her one-of-a-kind southern style, was quite the mixer. She will certainly be missed, but those who knew Jeanne are assured that for her, life was "simply marvelous." Her family survivors include Billy Bob (canine); son: Dr. John Mills Armstrong, III and wife Jeanne Karen; grand children: Abigail Elaine Armstrong Simpkins and husband Aubrey, and Cody Justin Armstrong; great grandchildren: Eva Kathrann Simpkins, Tullie Jean Simpkins, and Bain Armstrong Simpkins; and many cherished nieces, nephews and cousins. Jeanne is preceded in death by her husband John Mills Armstrong, Jr. parents: Charlie and Gertrude Rhodes Patterson; brothers: Rhodes A. Patterson and wife Norma, and James N. Patterson and wife Margie; and many aunts and uncles and cousins of the old Rhodes family of Spearsville, LA. Though a simple memorial service, the family nevertheless wishes to recognize honorary pallbearers: Mayor John Perritt, Jimmy Mize, Mike Reed, Dr. Benji "Barney" Baugh, W. A. Jones, Billy James, Johnny Maxwell, Bill Patterson, Carl Johnson, Taylor Moore and Robert Temple. The family's thanks go to the wonderful care of Ms. Bonnie Dunn and Ms. Waynette Samuels. Memorials for Jeanne might include St. Jude Children's Hospital, 4- PAWS Rescue of Ruston, or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

KATHERINE "KATHY" MARIE STUART Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine "Kathy" Marie Stuart, 71, of Monroe, LA. will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA. with Rev. Mark Fenn officiating. Interment will be at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson, LA. Mrs. Stuart died February 14, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Stuart's passion was AMVET'S Post #66, or as she called it, "The Post". She was very active in the Ladies Auxiliary of the AMVET'S where she served as President. She also was active in AMVET'S State and National activities. Other than "The Post", her other great passion was her grandchildren. All of them were her "babies". She loved each and everyone of them, and to them, she was "Maw Maw". Survivors: Husband, Gary Stuart; Children, Cynthia Pool and husband, Larry, Jeanne Taylor and husband, Steve, Harvey Guillot and wife, Kim, Ray Guillot, Amy Frasier and husband, Mike and Rebecca Wyrick; Brother, Bobby Ingram; 10 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA. Pallbearers will be Shelby Curry, John "Nubbin" Harrel, Charles Hunter, Mike Jarrell, D.M. Kennedy, and Gerald Walters. Honorary Pallbearers will be Curtis Haynes and all members of AMVET'S Post # 66. Memorials may be made to AMVET'S Post # 66 or Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

Bill Bishop, 91
RAYVILLE — Bill Bishop, a retired construction worker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pilgrim Rest No. 2 Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Sunshine Cemetery.

Laressa Gilmore, 44
Laressa Gilmore of Monroe died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Cecil Duane Gorman Jr., 24
BASTROP — Cecil Duane Gorman Jr., a painter, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Willis Hoadley, 60
OLLA — Willis Hoadley, an oilfield worker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riser Funeral Home. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service at the funeral home.

Toinetta Jenkins, 71
WINNSBORO — Toinetta Jenkins, a housekeeper, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

R.L. 'Marty' Martin, 74
R.L. "Marty" Martin of West Monroe, retired Sergeant First Class United States Army, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens Cemetery, West Monroe.

Rev. Thomas T.E. Miller, 96
The Rev. Thomas T.E. Miller of West Monroe, retired Church of God preacher, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Evelyn Ratliff, 49
Evelyn Ratliff of Monroe died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

John Richmond, 76
WINNSBORO — John Richmond, a pipeliner, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Jeanette Simpson, 61
POINT — Jeanette Simpson died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wilhite Cemetery, Point.

William Swiney, 89
WINNSBORO — William Swiney, a hardware store clerk, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Jesse M. Williams, 69
Jesse M. Williams of West Monroe, a building contractor and horse and cattle rancher, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Anderson, Michael Tyrone: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Gilreath, Curtis Thomas: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Loftin, Nona Mae: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Mann, Dorothy C.: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Masonic Cemetery, Rayville.
Taylor, Johnny Lynn: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Siloam Baptist Church, Gansville.
Tyson, Barry Leon: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia.

February 18, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JOE BEN ALLEN, JR. BAILEY FUNERAL HOME Junction City, AR - Joe Ben Allen Jr. 86 of Junction City, LA; died on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas following a brief illness. Born on July 4, 1922 in Meigs, Georgia; he was the son Joseph B and Annie Grant Allen Sr. Mr. Allen was active in the Junction City community serving as Mayor of Junction City, Louisiana for 32 years, a term on the Claiborne Parish School Board, and as a Director of Union State Bank for several years. Joe Ben was an avid fan and supporter of Junction City 'Dragon' athletics. He was the former co owner of Allen Brothers Construction and Union Hardware Store. Joe Ben was of the Baptist faith. During World War II he served in the Army Air Corp and was a member of the American Legion. Joe Ben was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Ralph Allen, sisters Lillian Freyou and Ben Love Gorman, and his wife Barbara Wheelus Allen. Survivors are a daughter Mary Jo Burnside and husband Randall of Springdale, AR, sons Kenny Allen of Junction City, and Ben Allen and wife Brenda of West Monroe, LA, seven grandchildren Sarah Sawyer, Joey Allen, Leslie Swilley, Jacob Allen, Bert Jones, Blake Jones, and Jon Burnside, three great grandchildren Cateon Burnside, Brooks Burnside, and John Paul Jones. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 20, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Junction City with Rev. Buddy Boatwright, and Rev. Claude Patterson officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Glover, W.T. Brooks, B.F. Green, Jimmy Taylor, Jack Walker, and Mickey Freyou; and pallbearers are Jacob Allen, Joey Allen, Bert Jones, Blake Jones, Jon Burnside, and George Glover. The family will receive friends at Bailey Funeral Home in Junction City on Thursday evening from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Memorials may be made to Junction City School District, P.O. Box 790, Junction City, AR. 71749. An online registry is available at www.baileymortuary.net

Billy Joe Acreman, 71
OAK GROVE — Billy Joe Acreman, a radiator repairman, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 8:30-2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Roy Lee Addison, 52
WINNSBORO — Roy Lee Addison, a moving company employee, died Feb. 11. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Cuba Baptist Church, Gilbert. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Cuba Cemetery, Gilbert.

Catherine Sania Burrell, infant
Catherine Sania Friday-Burrell, infant daughter of Demeeka Burrell and Chaddrick Friday of Monroe, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Floyd Culver Jr., 74
JONESBORO — Floyd Culver Jr., a truck driver, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Arcadia.

William Cutrer Jr., 86
FERRIDAY — William Washington "Bill" Cutrer Jr., a retired freight conductor with Illinois Railroad, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Teleshia Davis, 26
STERLINGTON — Teleshia Davis, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Joann Dunaway, 42
Joann Dunaway, of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Wake services are 6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Zeigler Cemetery, Eros.

Mary Helen Freeman, 68
Mary Helen Freeman, of West Monroe, a nurse, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Ridge Avenue Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun.

Exell L. Gewin, 84
Exell L. Gewin, of West Monroe, a retired Manville employee, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. Thursday until service time. Burial will be in Serenity Gardens Cemetery, West Monroe.

Laressa Gilmore, 44
Laressa Gilmore, of Monroe, a licensed practical nurse, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater Magnolia Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Bastrop.

Cecil Duane Gorman Jr., 24
BASTROP — Cecil Duane Gorman Jr., a painter, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Bastrop. Burial will be in Causey Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Mattie Green, 76
Mattie Green, of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Juanita Jane Hamilton, 85
JONESVILLE — Juanita Jane Hamilton, a real estate agent, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Jonesville. Visitation is 9 a.m. Thursday until service time. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at Mulberry Cemetery, England, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

David "Dusty" Harveston, 50
VIDALIA — David "Dusty" Harveston died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Dorothy Henry, 69
Dorothy Henry, of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at New Covenant Church, Monroe. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Bertie Cash Hibbard, 71
Bertie Ann Cash Hibbard, of West Monroe, a music director, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Cypress Street Church of God Church, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Eugene Jackson, 44
MER ROUGE — Eugene Jackson, a paper mill employee, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Cherry Hill No. 2 Baptist Church, Mer Rouge. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Jerry Ronald Jackson, 66
Jerry Ronald Jackson, of West Monroe, retired from General Motors, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. Thursday until service time.

Doris Jefferson, 65
BASTROP — Doris Jefferson, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are noon Saturday at New Light Temple, Bastrop. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

June Spurgeon Jones, 84
June Spurgeon Jones of West Monroe, a retired secretary, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

William Kent Jung Sr., 64
FARMERVILLE — William Kent Jung Sr., owner of a fencing company, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be in Farmerville City Cemetery.

Mary P. Manning, 53
Mary P. Manning, of Monroe, an administrative tech, died Feb. 10. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Annie Wilson Merriett, 85
CLAYTON — Annie Mae Wilson Merriett, store keeper and owner of Merriett Stop and Shop, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Merriett Family Cemetery, Newellton.

Vicki L. Newton, 52
LAKE BROWNWOOD, Texas — Vicki L. Newton died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Rocky Creek Baptist Church. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Newton Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home, Brownwood.

Billy Eugene "B.J." Nubles II, 23
Billy Eugene "B.J." Nubles II, of Monroe, a brick mason, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Burial will be Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

James N. Peavy, 34
James N. Peavy, of Sterlington, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Merdis Pierson, 76
BASTROP — Merdis Pierson, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Jerusalem No. 2 Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop.

Evelyn Ratliff, 49
Evelyn Ratliff, of Monroe, a certified nursing assistant, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Love and Charity Cemetery.

John "Bubba" Richmond, 76
WINNSBORO — John "Bubba" Richmond, a pipeliner, died Feb. 11. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in State Cemetery, Winnsboro, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

J.B. West, 91
TERRY — J.B. West, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Terry. Burial will be in Terry Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Gregory, James Edward: 2 p.m. Thursday, Thomas Jason Lingo Center, Oak Grove.
Matthews, Mary Bell: 2 p.m. Saturday, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe.
McCormick, Donald Ray: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Miller, Rev. Thomas T.E.: 10 a.m. Friday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Patel, Ashok B. "A.B.": 11 a.m. Thursday, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Robinson, Mary Annette: 1 p.m. Thursday, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Schanette, Dale D.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Swiney, William: 2 p.m. Saturday, Pleasant Star Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Winzer, Tometta Jenkins: 1 p.m. Saturday, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro.

February 19 , 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JOE BEN ALLEN, JR. BAILEY FUNERAL HOME Junction City, AR - Joe Ben Allen Jr. 86 of Junction City, LA; died on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas following a brief illness. Born on July 4, 1922 in Meigs, Georgia; he was the son Joseph B and Annie Grant Allen Sr. Mr. Allen was active in the Junction City community serving as Mayor of Junction City, Louisiana for 32 years, a term on the Claiborne Parish School Board, and as a Director of Union State Bank for several years. Joe Ben was an avid fan and supporter of Junction City 'Dragon' athletics. He was the former co owner of Allen Brothers Construction and Union Hardware Store. Joe Ben was of the Baptist faith. During World War II he served in the Army Air Corp and was a member of the American Legion. Joe Ben was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Ralph Allen, sisters Lillian Freyou and Ben Love Gorman, and his wife Barbara Wheelus Allen. Survivors are a daughter Mary Jo Burnside and husband Randall of Springdale, AR, sons Kenny Allen of Junction City, and Ben Allen and wife Brenda of West Monroe, LA, seven grandchildren Sarah Sawyer, Joey Allen, Leslie Swilley, Jacob Allen, Bert Jones, Blake Jones, and Jon Burnside, three great grandchildren Cateon Burnside, Brooks Burnside, and John Paul Jones. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 20, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Junction City with Rev. Buddy Boatwright, and Rev. Claude Patterson officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Glover, W.T. Brooks, B.F. Green, Jimmy Taylor, Jack Walker, and Mickey Freyou; and pallbearers are Jacob Allen, Joey Allen, Bert Jones, Blake Jones, Jon Burnside, and George Glover. The family will receive friends at Bailey Funeral Home in Junction City on Thursday evening from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Memorials may be made to Junction City School District, P.O. Box 790, Junction City, AR. 71749. An online registry is available at www.baileymortuary.net

Elnora W. Avery, 86
Elnora W. Avery, of Monroe, a retired bookkeeper, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Cypress Baptist Church cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mary A. Barton, 84
GILBERT — Mary A. Barton died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Gilbert, under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Alton 'Tony' Graves, 74
Alton "Tony" Graves, of West Monroe, a retired purchasing agent, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mary Lynn Holloway, 78
ARCHIBALD — Mary Lynn Brunson Holloway, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

James 'Buck' Hubbard, 82
James "Buck" Rudolph Hubbard, of Monroe, retired from sanitation disposal, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bluebonnett Hills Funeral Home, Colleyville, Texas. Burial will be in Bluebonnett Hills Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Bluebonnett Hills Funeral Home.

Dorothy 'Dot' Hudson, 89
WINNSBORO — Dorothy "Dot" Horton Hudson, a retired secretary for Louisiana Gas Service, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Sandra C. McCarty, 63
Sandra C. McCarty, of Monroe, retired from Louisiana Baptist Children's Home family services, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Delma Juanita McKinley, 74
Delma Juanita McKinley, of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the funeral home.

Keith Moody, 45
OLLA — Keith Moody, an oil field worker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Jason Nealy, 34
JIGGER — Jason Nealy, an iron worker, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Turkey Creek Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Monday at the church.

Dr. Wesley Reeves Sr., 60
RUSTON — Dr. Wesley Dean Reeves Sr., an optometrist, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pines Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mary Roth 'Betty' Rymer, 85
Mary Roth "Betty" Rymer, of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Ethel Wheat, 79
CHOUDRANT — Ethel Wheat, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.

Houston Riley White, 28
Houston Riley White, of Monroe, a Lincoln Builders superintendent, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Jesus the Good Shepherd Church under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Bush, Susie Ann: 10 a.m. Monday, New Prospect Baptist Church, Pioneer.
Chisley, Lillie Hayes: Noon Monday, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Mangham.
Sanders, Sharmayne, 11 a.m. Monday, Woolen Lake Church of God, Hebert.
Sims, Bobbie Jean: 10 a.m. Monday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

February 20, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

BRENDA FAYE HUBBARD NOID Smith Funeral Home Monroe, LA BRENDA FAYE HUBBARD NOID Smith Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Brenda Faye Hubbard Noid, 46, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 21, 2009 at White Ferry Road Church of Christ in West Monroe, LA with Allen Robetson officating. Interment will follow in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Mrs. Noid departed this life Saturday, February 14, 2009 at St. Francis Meidcal Center. She was born July 6, 1962 to the late Lucille Brown and Ellis Hubbard, Sr. Survivors include her husband Russell Noid, three daughters, Latonia Latarice Hubbard, Tamara Nicole Hubbard, Brandeee Rushell Noid; five grandchildren, Brittnee, Jaquan, Javontea, Jarvis, and Azaria; seven brothers, George, Ellis Hubbard, Jr., of Dallas, TX; Ward, Clifford, Stanley, Calvin, Randy Hubbard all of Monroe, LA; one aunt, Edith Mae Betts of San Diego, CA, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

ERNESTINE "TINA" WOODS Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Services for Mrs. Ernestine "Tina" Ann Abernathy Woods, age 65 of Hebert, will be 2:00 P. M. Saturday, February 21, 2009 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Marvin Tabora officiating. Interment will follow at The Greater Apostolic Church Cemetery in Chatham. Mrs. Woods was born on June 11, 1943 in Oak Grove to the union of James Lewis and Dolly Wilson Abernathy and passed away on February 18, 2009 at her residence. She attended Woolen Lake Church of God and owned her own furniture business. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son; Richard Aulds, daughter; Amanda Aulds and two brothers. Survivors include her husband; Truman L. Woods of Hebert, two sons; Teddy Dwayne Thornton of Calhoun and Shannon Lester Thornton and wife, Bernadette of San Antonia, TX, daughter; Debbie Lynn Ashley and husband, Jason of Chickashaw, OK, step-son; Truman Jack Woods and wife, Jennifer of Norman, OK, two brothers; JL Abernathy and wife, Zelda of Jackson, MS and Kenneth Abernathy and wife, Karen of Oak Grove, four sisters; Jean Robinson and husband, George of Terry, MS, Faye Gunter and husband, James of Tallulah, Cleda Plumbly and husband, Dwayne of Fort Worth, TX and Rita Kay Harris and husband, David of West Monroe, seven grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Josh Ashley, Davin Davis, Matt Thornton, Danny Richardson, Terry Griffin and Charles Davis. Online condolences may be made at www.riser funeral homes.com

JUNE SPURGEON JONES Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, Louisiana Graveside Services for Mrs. June Spurgeon Jones, 84, will be 11:00 AM Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Serenity Gardens Cemetery, West Monroe with Fr. Frank Coens officiating. Mrs. Jones passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Landmark Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of West Monroe, LA. She was born in Sydney, Australia in 1924. She was a World War II war bride who became an American citizen while working as a swimming instructor for YWCA. After moving to Monroe, she worked for what was then Northeast Louisiana State University as secretary for both Dean of Men and Dean of Women and later was the office manager of Dr. Felix Wiley where she retired from that position. June enjoyed quilting and swimming and was involved in PEO and the quilting club. She attended St. Matthews Catholic Church. June was preceded in death by her Australian parents and two sisters; as well as husbands, Charles H. Spurgeon Jr. and Orin C. Jones. Survivors include a sister, Margaret Driscoll of Australia; a daughter, Anne Sanders and husband Jerry of West Monroe; a son, John Spurgeon and wife Debra of Bella Vista, AR; and seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, February 20, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Landmark staff and Hospice Care of Louisiana. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Ronald McDonald House. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

KIMBERLY ANN MALLARD Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Kimberly Ann Mallard, 50, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, February 21, 2009, at Covenant Church with Rev. Bob Clanton officiating. Interment will follow in Bartholomew Methodist Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Mallard passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Louisiana Extended Care Hospital in West Monroe, LA. She attended Covenant Church, andwas formerly employed at State Farm Insurance and The Orthopedic Clinic. Survivors include her husband, Mark Mallard; daughter, Felecia Weeks and husband Stephen; son, Bill Mallard; two grand children, Matthew and Emily Weeks; mother, Mary Sanders; sisters, Amy Allen and husband David and Vickie Gregory and husband Cliff; brother, Rod Sanders and wife Vickie; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Covenant Church. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

LELA MAE WOODWARD POINDEXTER BRUNSON Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Lela Mae Brunson, age 94, earned her Angel wings on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. Lela was born in Brookhaven, MS on June 2, 1914, and was one of nine children born to Elmer & Lila Ferguson Woodward. Lela resided most of her life in Mangham, LA, but lived the last 25 years at McKeen Plaza in Monroe. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle Church in Monroe. Her passions were the Lord Jesus Christ, and her children and grand children. She also enjoyed fishing, sewing, and quilting. Lela was a wonderful, loving, Christian mother & "Big Mama", who had two goals in life - to see her children grown with children of their own, and to go to Heaven. She accomplished both! Lela was preceded in death by her parents and all of her siblings; husbands, Jim Poindexter, Sr., & Thomas Brunson; son, Jim "Joe" Poindexter, Jr.; sons-in-law, Jule Gilley, Jr., John Wayne Graham, and Karl Buelow; and grandson, Wayne Poindexter. There is no doubt that our Big Mama is walking the streets of gold surrounded by her loved ones. Lela was a perfect example of what a mother should be; she loved all of her children unconditionally! She is survived by daughter Bobbye Buelow of Monroe; daughter Gay Driscoll and husband Dick of Biloxi, MS; son Tommy Poindexter and wife Patsy of Mangham; daughter Ida Gilley of Mangham; daughter Lila Walimaa of West Monroe; daughter Ann Kitchens and husband Marvin of West Monroe; daughter Doris Cox and husband Tommy of Mangham; and daughter-in-law Sue Poindexter of Mangham. Lela was "Big Mama" to 18 grandchildren, many of whom have children and grand-children of their own. Pallbearers will be grandsons, David Ezernack, Sr., Danny Ezernack, Gary Gilley, Kurt Buelow, Jeff Mercer, and Jimmy Poindexter. Honorary pallbearers will be grandson, Steve Poindexter, great-grandsons, and Dr. Ron Morgan. The family would like to thank Mangham Home Care and Dr. Ron Morgan for the excellent care and compassion our Mama received over the past few years. A special thanks to home-health aides, Gloria and Patricia, and sitter, Ms. Tommie Gregory. We would also like to recognize our sister, Ann, for the care and love she gave to Mama...you were her angel on Earth! Relatives and friends will be received Friday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, February 21, 2009 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Brother Benny Jones & Brother John Jones officiating and music provided by Brother Benny Jones & Brother Randy & Sister Karen Bardwell. Interment will be in Lynn Cemetery in Archibald, LA. Memorials may be made to Meals-on-Wheels, St. Vincent DePaul Faith, PO Box 14903, Monroe, LA 71207-4903, or a charity of your choice. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MARY HELEN FREEMAN Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Funeral services for Mary Helen Freeman, 68, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 20, 2009 at Ridge Avenue Baptist Church in West Monroe with Rev. David Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA. Mrs. Freeman died February 17, 2009 in West Monroe. She was retired from the State of Louisiana as a registered nurse. Mrs. Freeman was a member of the Ridge Avenue Baptist Church and the Septieme Book Club. She enjoyed cooking and hosting people in her home. Mrs. Freeman loved music and playing the piano for her family. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Survivors include her children, Robbie Freeman and wife Vickie, John David Freeman and wife Melinda, and Amy C. Munholland; grandchildren, Allison, Paige, Hannah, Alyssa, Grant, Tyler and Ellie and numerous friends. Pallbearers will be Todd Washer, Brian Tarver, Cliff Tarver, Jamie Wilhite, Johnny Pace and Frank Saunders. Honorary Pallbearer will be Ken Griswold. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until service time Friday at Ridge Avenue Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Ridge Avenue Baptist Church or the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home. Online Registry/Condolences:www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

OLGA S. GILES Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Graveside service for Mrs. Olga S. Giles, of Ruston, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Officiating the service will be Rev. Joseph Hill. Mrs. Giles was born March 16, 1908 and passed away February 18, 2009 following a brief illness. Mrs. Giles was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Ruston. She is survived by her daughter: Mary Jane Stearns and husband William of Ruston; son: Paul A. Giles and wife Patsy of Houston, TX; granddaughter: Elizabeth Bennett and husband Scott of Dallas, TX; grandsons: Perry Bade and wife Shelia of Houston, (Sugarland), TX, and Randy Bade and wife Jessica of New Braunfels, TX; great grandchildren: Caroline Bennett, Taylor Bade and Jackson Bade; and special friend: Kay Lowe. The family would like to thank Mrs. Giles's caregivers: Danny Bradford, Katherine Woods, and the staff of Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation. Planned memorials may be sent to the Presbyterian Church of Ruston, or the Lincoln Parish Library. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

REV. T. E. MILLER Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Rev. T. E. Miller 96, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, February 20, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Rev. Dennis Anger will officiate. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Rev. Miller was born July 31, 1912 in Wilmot, AR and passed away February 14, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. He spent fifty plus years pastoring churches in Hammond, Baton Rouge and West Monroe, LA. Rev. Miller is survived by two sons; David E. Miller of Jasper, TX and Thomas E. Miller of West Monroe, LA; a brother, Charles M. Miller of San Antonio, TX; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Loyal Miller, Nate Miller, Scott Miller, Brandon Miller, Tim Meredith and Joe Brendle. Honorary pallbearers will be Cpl. Reed Rogers and Ralph Reed. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

ROBERT DAVID DUPREE Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Robert David Dupree, 54 of Eros, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 21, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Rev. Barry Blanton will officiate. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Dupree was born February 16, 1955 in Monroe, LA and passed away February 18, 2009 in Eros, LA. He had a great love for his family and a joy for hunting, these were his passions. He is survived by his wife Maria Beninati Dupree; brothers, William Dupree, Rick Burns, and Jim Armstrong; sister, Kathy Hollis and husband, Dennis; uncles, Robert Dupree and wife, Delilah, William Dupree, Sr., and wife Joyce, Claude Dupree and Dick Dupree and wife, Beverly; nieces, Melody Lovelady and Amanda White and a nephew William Dupree. Pallbearers will be Steve Howard, John Meeks, Ronnie Mullins, Bo Coates, Darrell Knighten and Ronnie McDanell. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Elnora W. Avery, 86
Elnora W. Avery, of Monroe, a retired bookkeeper, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Cypress Baptist Church cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mary A. Barton, 84
GILBERT — Mary A. Barton died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Gilbert, under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Alton 'Tony' Graves, 74
Alton "Tony" Graves, of West Monroe, a retired purchasing agent, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mary Lynn Holloway, 78
ARCHIBALD — Mary Lynn Brunson Holloway, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

James 'Buck' Hubbard, 82
James "Buck" Rudolph Hubbard, of Monroe, retired from sanitation disposal, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bluebonnett Hills Funeral Home, Colleyville, Texas. Burial will be in Bluebonnett Hills Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Bluebonnett Hills Funeral Home.

Dorothy 'Dot' Hudson, 89
WINNSBORO — Dorothy "Dot" Horton Hudson, a retired secretary for Louisiana Gas Service, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Sandra C. McCarty, 63
Sandra C. McCarty, of Monroe, retired from Louisiana Baptist Children's Home family services, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Delma Juanita McKinley, 74
Delma Juanita McKinley, of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the funeral home.

Keith Moody, 45
OLLA — Keith Moody, an oil field worker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Jason Nealy, 34
JIGGER — Jason Nealy, an iron worker, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Turkey Creek Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Monday at the church.

Dr. Wesley Reeves Sr., 60
RUSTON — Dr. Wesley Dean Reeves Sr., an optometrist, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pines Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mary Roth 'Betty' Rymer, 85
Mary Roth "Betty" Rymer, of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Ethel Wheat, 79
CHOUDRANT — Ethel Wheat, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.

Houston Riley White, 28
Houston Riley White, of Monroe, a Lincoln Builders superintendent, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Jesus the Good Shepherd Church under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Bush, Susie Ann: 10 a.m. Monday, New Prospect Baptist Church, Pioneer.
Chisley, Lillie Hayes: Noon Monday, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Mangham.
Sanders, Sharmayne, 11 a.m. Monday, Woolen Lake Church of God, Hebert.
Sims, Bobbie Jean: 10 a.m. Monday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

February 21, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

BEVERLY KAY GRANT KELLY Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Services for Beverly Kay Grant Kelly, age 52 of Spring, Texas will be held 2:00 PM Sunday February 22, 2009 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home with the Rev. Lavelle Hatten officiating. Private family burial will follow in the Little Star Cemetery at Kelly. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until services. Mrs Kelly was born on September 27, 1956 at Monroe. Kay was a 1974 graduate of Caldwell Parish High School and a 1978 graduate from the University of Louisiana Monroe School of Nursing. Her calling in nursing was that of newborn medicine and neo-natal units. For a time Kay taught Nursing school in Bartlettsville, Oklahoma. Kays love and partner in life was her husband: Mike Kelly who remained by her side in her last battle in life of Spring,Texas. Also surviving her are her son: Jason Kelly of Spring, TX , her parents; Fred and Glenda Grant of Clarks, her sister: Patsy Hatten and husband: Marshall of Columbia, her brother: Bryan Grant of New Mexico, her three step-brothers: Butch Broussard and his wife Loraine of Tallahasse, FL, Greg Broussard and his wife: Kim of Houston, TX and David Broussard and his wife: Nancy of Kelly. Any planned memorials may be made to the St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital. Online condolences may be made at riserfuneralhomes.com

BRENDA FAYE HUBBARD NOID SMITH FUNERAL HOME MONROE, LA Funeral Services for Brenda Faye Hubbard Noid, 46, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 21, 2009 at White Ferry Road Church of Christ in West Monroe, LA with Allen Robertson officiating. Interment will follow in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, LA under the directions of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Mrs. Noid departed this life Saturday, February 14, 2009 at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born July 6, 1962 to the late Lucille Brown and Ellis Hubbard, Sr. Survivors include her husband Russell Noid, three daughters, Latonia Latrice Hubbard, Tamara Nicole Hubbard, Brandee Rushell Noid; 5 grand children, Brittnee, Jaquan, Javontea, Jarvis, and Azaria; four sisters, Charlotte, Patricia Ann, Bernadene, Barbara Hubbard of Monroe, LA, seven brothers, George, Ellis Hubbard, Jr., of Dallas, TX; Ward, Clifford, Stanley, Calvin, Randy Hubbard of Monroe, LA; one aunt, Edith Mae Betts of San Diego, CA, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

MORRIS HOWARD "MOOSE" DOUGLAS Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA The memorial service will be held at North Monroe Baptist Church on Sunday, February 22, 2009, at 2:00 PM with Pastor Bill Dye, Rev. Chris Witt, Rev. Jimmy Brent, and Rev. Dallas Witt officiating. Interment will follow at Morehouse Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop, LA. Morris Howard "Moose" Douglas passed away at the age of 67 on February 20, 2009 after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born on August 15, 1941 in Hodge, LA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lela Thomas Douglas of Jonesboro, LA; father, Baskin Culpepper Douglas of Jacksonville, FL; two brothers, David and Wallace Lee Douglas. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Lois "Dinky" McGough Douglas; two sons, Dowd and wife Elizabeth of Lake Charles, LA and Drew and wife Mona of Tyler, TX; daughter, Dusti Douglas Brodie of Monroe; three grandchildren, Kara Brodie of Monroe, LA, Dawson and Delaney Douglas of Tyler, TX; step-grandson, Andrew Strong of Lake Charles, LA; sister, Jan Ree and husband Billy Burson of Ridgecrest, CA; and nieces and nephews in California. He is also survived by Alice and Jim Brent, Mary and Robert McGough, Margaret and Robert Ziegler, Betty and Charlie Lee King, Gail and Charles McGough, Jeannie and Chris Witt, David McGough, Margie Dean McGough Bruce, twenty-three nieces, nephews, and their families. Moose was a 1959 graduate of Jonesboro-Hodge High School. He earned his B.S. degree from Northeast Louisiana State College (now ULM), M.S. degree from Northwestern State University, plus 30 post-graduate hours from McNeese State University. He began his dedicated teaching and coaching career in Orlando, FL in 1964. After returning to Louisiana in 1968, he continued teaching until 2007 when he became ill. He was a member of North Monroe Baptist Church and the Encouragers Sunday School Class. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be nephews: Tim Brent, Greg Green, Clay King, Rock King, Chuck McGough, John McGough, Keith McGough, Larry McGough, Jessie Witt, Allen Ziegler, Mark Ziegler, Michael Ziegler, and Rodney Ziegler. The family would especially like to thank Dr. Scott Lippman and his associates and staff at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, as well as family and friends for all their prayers and support during this difficult time. Visitation will be at Mulhearn Funeral Home on Highway 165 North in Monroe on Saturday, February 21, 2009, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Cancer Foundation League of Monroe, North Monroe Baptist Church Building Fund, or Morehouse Challenge Drug Rehabilitation of Bastrop, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MR. RAYFORD W. MILLER SR. Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Rayford W. Miller Sr., 63 of West Monroe, LA will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, February 22, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Rev. Dan McClure will officiate. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens Cemetery, 8729 Cypress St West Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mr. Miller was born January 17, 1946 in Monroe, LA and passed away February 19, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a recipient of bronze star, Purple Heart, and numerous other metals for his dedicated service. Rayford Miller was a loving and genuine proud father, brother, paw paw and great paw paw. He considered his family his world, and in return they cherished and adored him. He loved and was loved like absolutely no other. As an amazing outdoorsman, gentleman and family man, he was funny, outgoing, and caring. He will be dearly missed; however, we are not saying goodbye, but see you later. We will see you in heaven even though you cheated in pop and hop. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his great grandson Ryan Quinlan. Mr. Miller is survived by five children, April Reidl and husband Ricky, Rayford "Bubba" Miller Jr. and wife Angela, Michelle "Littlebit" Givens and husband Kevin, Dawn "Tootsie" Uehling and husband Shane, Edward "Eddie" Miller and wife Cheryl; two brothers, George L. Miller and Charles T. Miller; four sisters, Donna Hopkins, Mavis Davis, Virginia Oxley, and Jean Pickett; seventeen grandchildren, Katelynn Jones, Lindsay Reidl, Mary Reidl, Scarlett Reidl, Gracie Reidl, Matthew Reidl, Amanda Blake, Jacob Miller, Brandon Miller, Dustin Miller, Jessica Uehling, Christopher Uehling, Brittany Quinlan, Jessica Colburn, Jake Colburn, Diana Colburn and Marissa Miller; two great grand children, Oliva Grace Weinschel and Mallie Rayne Bearden. Pallbearers will be Christopher Uehling, Timmy Miller, Jason Banks, Nathan Hopkins, Michael J. Willis, and Jay Trisler. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

MR. RODERICK CLAUDE "DOC" LANCASTER Young's Funeral Home Ferriday, LA Memorial services for Mr. Roderick Claude "Doc" Lancaster, 86 ,of Saint Joseph, LA will be held at First United Methodist Church of St. Joseph on Friday, February 20, 2009 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Ray Owens officiating. A private family graveside service will be held at Wesley Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday. Doc Lancaster was born March 18, 1922 in Waterproof, LA and passed away on Monday, February 16, 2009, at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Monroe, LA. He was a resident of Saint Joseph, and a member of the First Methodist Church of St. Joseph. He served his country during WWII in the United States Coast Guard. Doc attended his beloved Louisiana Tech University and enjoyed going to the basketball and football games as often as possible. He was an avid hunter and sports fan even coaching a triple A baseball team. He was most fondly known by his family and friends for his witty personality, never meeting a stranger and acquiring as many a friends during his long life. Doc spent countless time delivering fresh fruit and vegetables to all his family and friends for it was the visit with them that he enjoyed the most. He was an adored father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend and will be sorely missed by all those who knew him. He was preceded in Death by: Father: Roderick Claude Lancaster, Sr.; mother: Lillie Maude Hudnall Lancaster; brother: Robert James Lancaster; sisters: Mildred McBride, Anne Chennault, Martha Seaman. Survivors include: Daughters: Claudette and husband John Fergus and children David Lee Marchman and Lillie Fergus of Murfreesboro, TN , Ashlea and husband Bryan Fowler and son William of Scottsdale, AZ, Lynn and husband Tom Frost; Sons Bradley and Nicholas Green of Fairport, NY and Gregory Green of Peachtree City, GA; sisters Mary Higginbotham and husband Marvin of Ruston LA, Betty Lou Robertson and husband Scotty of Ruston, LA,; Special sister in law: Edna "Tut" Lancaster of St. Joseph, LA; Special niece and nephews: Jennifer Gilfoil of Lake Providence, LA, Mack Lancaster of Oak Grove, LA and Rob Lancaster of Abita Springs, LA . The Honorary Pallbearers will be: David Lee Marchman, David Nations, Donald Barraza, Dr. Gerald Geisler, Dr. Lanny Johnson, Dr. Robert Gutherie Jarrell, Irby Gamble, Mack Lancaster, Rob Lancaster, Wyly Gilfoil, Miller Dent, Scott Watson and Horace "Brother" Curry. In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that memorials to be made to Tensas Academy of St. Joseph, 418 Highway 128. St. Joseph, LA. 71366 or St. Joseph First United Methodist Church, 440 Newton St. St. Joseph, LA. 71366. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com

Elnora W. Avery, 86
Elnora W. Avery, of Monroe, a retired bookkeeper, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Cypress Baptist Church cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mary A. Barton, 84
GILBERT — Mary A. Barton died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Gilbert, under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Alton 'Tony' Graves, 74
Alton "Tony" Graves, of West Monroe, a retired purchasing agent, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mary Lynn Holloway, 78
ARCHIBALD — Mary Lynn Brunson Holloway, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

James 'Buck' Hubbard, 82
James "Buck" Rudolph Hubbard, of Monroe, retired from sanitation disposal, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bluebonnett Hills Funeral Home, Colleyville, Texas. Burial will be in Bluebonnett Hills Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Bluebonnett Hills Funeral Home.

Dorothy 'Dot' Hudson, 89
WINNSBORO — Dorothy "Dot" Horton Hudson, a retired secretary for Louisiana Gas Service, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Sandra C. McCarty, 63
Sandra C. McCarty, of Monroe, retired from Louisiana Baptist Children's Home family services, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Delma Juanita McKinley, 74
Delma Juanita McKinley, of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the funeral home.

Keith Moody, 45
OLLA — Keith Moody, an oil field worker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Jason Nealy, 34
JIGGER — Jason Nealy, an iron worker, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Turkey Creek Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Monday at the church.

Dr. Wesley Reeves Sr., 60
RUSTON — Dr. Wesley Dean Reeves Sr., an optometrist, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pines Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mary Roth 'Betty' Rymer, 85
Mary Roth "Betty" Rymer, of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Ethel Wheat, 79
CHOUDRANT — Ethel Wheat, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.

Houston Riley White, 28
Houston Riley White, of Monroe, a Lincoln Builders superintendent, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Jesus the Good Shepherd Church under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Bush, Susie Ann: 10 a.m. Monday, New Prospect Baptist Church, Pioneer.
Chisley, Lillie Hayes: Noon Monday, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Mangham.
Sanders, Sharmayne, 11 a.m. Monday, Woolen Lake Church of God, Hebert.
Sims, Bobbie Jean: 10 a.m. Monday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

February 22, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

HOUSTON RILEY WHITE Kilpatrick Funeral Homes Monroe, LA Memorial services for Houston Riley White, 28, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, February 23, 2009, at Jesus Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Monsignor Edmond Moore will be officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Monroe. Riley was born October 10, 1980, in Bastrop, LA and died February 20, 2009 at his residence following a brief illness. Riley was a graduate of St. Fredrick Catholic High School and the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He also was a member of Jesus Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Riley was currently a Superintendent, with Lincoln Builders of Ruston, Inc. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved the outdoors. He had a strong bond with his Labrador retriever, Jessie. Survivors include his parents, Donna and James Riley White, of Monroe, LA; his sister, Jenna Marie White and his brother, Ross Edwards White of Baton Rouge, LA. Riley is also survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Rogers White, Sr. of Perryville, LA; his uncle, Bryan Rogers White, Jr. and wife, Donna, also of Perryville, LA, aunt, Becky Dubea and husband, Larry of Marksville, LA. his cousins, Zachary White of Searcy, AR, Jennifer Polk and husband, Brian, of Van Alstyne, TX, Erin Nance of West Monroe, LA, Gregory Dubea and wife, Brandy, and Todd Dubea and wife, Ashley all of Marksville, LA. Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Houston Riley White Foundation at Community Trust Bank. This foundation will go to support a passion of Riley's which was outdoor programs for youths. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com.

HOUSTON RILEY WHITE Kilpatrick Funeral Homes Monroe, LA Memorial services for Houston Riley White, 28, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, February 23, 2009, at Jesus Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Monsignor Edmond Moore will be officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Monroe. Riley was born October 10, 1980, in Bastrop, LA and died February 20, 2009 at his residence following a brief illness. Riley was a graduate of St. Fredrick Catholic High School and the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He also was a member of Jesus Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Riley was currently a Superintendent, with Lincoln Builders of Ruston, Inc. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved the outdoors. He had a strong bond with his Labrador retriever, Jessie. Survivors include his parents, Donna and James Riley White, of Monroe, LA; his sister, Jenna Marie White and his brother, Ross Edwards White of Baton Rouge, LA. Riley is also survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Rogers White, Sr. of Perryville, LA; his uncle, Bryan Rogers White, Jr. and wife, Donna, also of Perryville, LA, aunt, Becky Dubea and husband, Larry of Marksville, LA. his cousins, Zachary White of Searcy, AR, Jennifer Polk and husband, Brian, of Van Alstyne, TX, Erin Nance of West Monroe, LA, Gregory Dubea and wife, Brandy, and Todd Dubea and wife, Ashley all of Marksville, LA. Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Houston Riley White Foundation at Community Trust Bank. This foundation will go to support a passion of Riley's which was outdoor programs for youths. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com.

NANCY BROOKE KELLEY OLIPHINT Hixson Brothers Alexandria, LA Nancy Brooke Kelley Oliphint was born January 3, 1927 in Alexandria, Louisiana and died of natural causes February 18, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. As a life-long United Methodist and member of United Methodist Women, she served alongside her husband, Ben Oliphint, at United Methodist churches in Monroe, Alexandria and Baton Rouge, and at First United Methodist Church, Dallas. Upon his being elected a bishop in 1980, they together served the Kansas and Houston areas. While in Monroe, Dr. Oliphint and his new bride Nancy served St. Paul's United Methodist Church as its first minister. The first day school in Monroe was started at St. Paul's under the leadership of Mrs. Oliphint. At the time the church building had not been completed and the Day School met in the Oliphint's home. Nancy continued to opened her home for church activities from 1952 until 1965 when they were transferred to Alexandria by the Louisiana Confrence. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, husband Bishop Ben Oliphint, and son Kelley Oliphint. She is survived by daughter Mary Brooke Casad; sons Stuart and Clayton Oliphint and many other beloved family members. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 23 at Greenwood Cemetery in Pineville. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, February 24 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Houston. "Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband too, and he praises her: Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all." Proverbs 31: 28-29

SANDRA C. MCCARTY Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Sandra C. McCarty, 63, of Monroe will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, February 23, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Tommy Frost officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Sandra McCarty was born in Galveston, TX on June 14, 1945 and went to her eternal peace February 20, 2009. Sandra attended Neville High School and Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, LA. Mrs. McCarty was a member of College Place Baptist Church in Monroe since 1956. Nancy Sandra Cloninger and Benny McCarty were married at College Place Baptist Church and have been married for forty-four years. Sandra McCarty worked at Columbian Chemicals and was the secretary for Pastor Earl Ogg at College Place Baptist Church and retired from Louisiana Baptist Children's Home. She was a devoted member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Her life has been spent serving her family, church, and friends. She will be missed. Survivors include her husband, Benny McCarty; daughters, Kim Johnson and Pam McCarty; grandchildren, Blake Johnson, Lauren Johnson, and Chloe McCarty; mother, Mary Cloninger; brother, Darence Cloninger; numerous relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Olin Hall, Darrell Washam, Jim McCarty, Scott Cloninger, Mark Cloninger, and Perry Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Bishop and Fred Spatafora. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

February 23 , 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MARY VICTORIA EUBANKS Bishop Funeral Home Lake Village, AR Mary Victoria Eubanks, age 89, of Bastrop, Louisiana, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 21, 2009. She was a loving wife and mother and a God fearing prayer warrior. She was born September 6, 1919, in Taylorsville, MS, the daughter of the late Jonathan Cromwell Ainsworth and Ethel Hester Ainsworth. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Thomas Perry Eubanks, 2 sons, Brooks Eubanks and Wayne Eubanks, grandsons, Alfred Eubanks, Randy Eubanks, Cody Eubanks and Hollis Eubanks, 3 brothers, August, Herman and John Ainsworth, and 3 sisters, Elsie Walley, Annie Humphrey and Lou Ethel Grubbs. Survivors are 3 sons, Gerald Eubanks and wife, Ranelle, of Rison, Tommy Eubanks and wife, Lona, of Dayton, TX and Tim Eubanks of Kilbourne, LA; a daughter, Rebecca Lambert and husband, Will E. of Bastrop; 2 daughters-in-law, Ellen Eubanks of Dayton, TX and Mary Eubanks of Kilbourne, LA, and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation is starting at 4:00 PM Sunday, February 22th at Victory Tabernacle in Bastrop, LA. Funeral services are 1:00 PM Monday, February 23, 2009, at Victory Tabernacle with Rev. Kevin Sanders, Rev. Will E. Lambert and Rev. Terry Winkler MD. Burial will follow in Kilbourne Cemetery under the direction of Bishop Funeral Home of Lake Village. Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons.

THERESA CATHERINE CLARK MARSALA Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Theresa Catherine Clark Marsala, 56, of Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Father Mark Watson officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Theresa Marsala was born August 5, 1952 to the parents of Robert and Mary Clark in Oklahoma as the third of five children. She died February 21, 2009 at the age of 56. She moved with her family to Monroe in 1965, where she lived the remainder of her life. She graduated from St. Frederick High School and held two degrees from ULM, School of Nursing and a Master's in Family Therapy. She met Tommy Marsala in high school and they married in 1974 beginning a family of four children. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Earl Clark, Sr., her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Josephine and Charles Marsala, Sr. She is survived by her devoted husband of thirty-four years, Tommy Marsala; her four children and their families: Tommy Marsala, Jr. and wife Kym, Leslie Trahan and husband Andy, Robert Marsala and Catherine Marsala, all of Monroe. Theresa cherished her four grandchildren who brought much love and joy to Theresa and Tommy: Thomas and Julie Marsala, and Marsala and Andrew Trahan. She is survived by her mother, Mary Clark. Her surviving siblings include: Robert Earl Clark, Jr. and wife Veronica of Illinois, James Richard Clark and wife Linda of Tennessee, Debbie Clark Gilbert of Monroe, and Donald Lee Clark and wife Linda of Downsville. She leaves behind numerous relatives and friends....all who will cherish her presence in their lives. Theresa was a highly respected professional in the community, serving her healthcare profession, community, and church. She and her family were long standing members of Jesus Good Shepherd Church and remained supporters of St. Frederick High School, where she, her husband and her children attended. She was employed by St. Francis Medical Center for over thirty years, where she served as the Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services for over fifteen years. In recent years, Theresa was the Administrator of the Louisiana Extended Care Hospital in West Monroe being employed by the Louisiana Healthcare Group. She was a Fellow of Distinction with the American College of Healthcare Executives, a long time member of the Louisiana Hospital Association and was currently serving as the President of the N.E. District of LHA. She had held both board and officer roles with the Louisiana Organization of Nursing Executives. She was active in C.A.B.L.E. (Communities Acting to Benefit Louisiana's Elderly), serving multiple board terms and she was the current President of the Cancer Foundation League. Theresa was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend to many, giving selflessly to those she loved. She was a blessing in the life of all who knew her and she leaves many happy memories and blessings of her presence among us. Pallbearers will be Damon Marsala, Justin Kittrell, Matthew Long, Michael Motsinger, Robert Clark III, and David Gilbert. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a Vigil Wake at 6:00 PM Monday, February 23, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family requests memorials to be made to the Cancer Foundation League and the American Heart Association. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

February 24 , 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

ALTON TONY GRAVES Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Alton Tony Graves, 74, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Cheniere Baptist Church. Rev. Bodie Spicer and Rev. Charles Hedrick will officiate. Interment to follow at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Graves was born February 4, 1935 in Harrisonburg, LA and passed away February 22, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. He was a member, deacon and Sunday School Superintendent of Cheniere Baptist Church. Alton was retired from Bancroft Bag and Riverwood as a Purchasing Agent. He was also a member and past president of National Purchasing Agent Association. He was a former basketball player at Louisiana Tech. Survivors include his wife; Mary Jiles Graves; 2 sons, Gary Michael Graves and Greg Graves and wife Nikki; 3 grandchildren, Gracie Graves, Tiffany Humphries and Caleb Frost; sister, Virginia Burson; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be fellow deacons of Cheniere Baptist Church. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the church. Online condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrickfunera lhomes.com

DELMA JUANITA DIFFEY MCKINLEY Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mrs. Delma Juanita Diffey McKinley, 82, of West Monroe will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 25, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Rev. Huey Diffey and Rev. Eddie Shoemaker will officiate. Interment to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mrs. McKinley was born May 20, 1926 in Calhoun, LA and passed away February 21, 2009 in West Monroe, LA following a brief illness. Delma was a member of the New Lighthouse Baptist Church of Monroe. She loved God, his word, gospel singing and her family dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph "Banjo" McKinley; her parents, Arrie and Lydia Diffey; step-mom, Mary Diffey; brothers, Lavelle and Julian Diffey. Survivors include daughter, Jean Temple and husband Leon; her sons, Dale McKinley and wife Linda, William McKinley and wife Bobbie, Charles McKinley and wife Debbie; sister, Louise Hamilton; brother, Johnny Diffey; 10 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be grandsons; Jammie, Scottie Temple, Kevin, Roy and Chris McKinley, great grandchild, Donniray Temple. Honorary pallbearers grandson, Donnie Temple. The family would like to thank Aide Roselyn and good friend, also special thanks to Mrs. Hammond and her daughter who gave their time during Sunday services. Delma enjoyed the sharing of Gods word and fellowship and their friendship that grew between them. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

DOROTHY "DOT" HORTON HUDSON Mulhearn funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Services for Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Horton Hudson, age 89, will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Winnsboro, LA with the Rev. Johnny Hankins officiating. Interment will follow at 2:30 PM in Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro, LA. Mrs. Hudson is preceded in death by husband, Fred L. Hudson, her parents, George, Sr. and Effie Wall Horton, brothers, Walter R. Horton and G.W. "Dub" Horton and sister, Norma "Pat" Horton McHugh. She was a graduate of Northeast Jr. College and LA Tech. She was a retired secretary for LA Gas Services. She is survived by a brother, Robert A. Horton and wife, Chris of Monroe, LA, nieces, Jane Horton Folden and husband Kenneth, Jill Horton Maxwell and husband, Mike of Jonesboro, LA, Holly Horton Reems and husband, Billy of Humble, TX, and Mary Horton Reighney and husband, Tom of Jennings, LA and nephews,Wesley Horton and wife, Freda of Jonesboro, LA, Micheal A. Horton of Lexington, KY and Robert A. McHugh of Jonesboro, LA. Pallbearers will be Howard Anderson, Gene Emfinger, Lindsey Johnson, Kelly Martin, John Stapp, and J. W. Mercer Visitation will be 10:00 AM till service time at the church. On line registry / condolences may be made at www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

DR. WESLEY DEAN REEVES Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA A celebration of the life of Dr. Wesley Dean Reeves will be held Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 2:00 PM Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston, LA. The Rev. Rolly Walker will officiate. Dr. Reeves was born October 2, 1948 to J.E. Reeves, Jr. and Laverne Rea Reeves who preceded him in death, and died February 22, 2009 after a brief illness. Dr. Reeves was a life long resident of Ruston. He attended Louisiana Tech University and received his degree from Southern School of Optometry. He practiced optometry in Ruston for 35 years with satellite offices in Arcadia, then Jonesboro. Known by his family as a loving dedicated husband, father and brother. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife and the love of his life, Angie Reeves; two children, the joy of his life: Wesley Dean Reeves, Jr. and Cynthia Nicole Reeves; children to whom he had the privilege to love as his own: Lindsey Elise and Thomas Christopher Stevenson and wife Robin: He is also survived by his twin brother and sister-in-law: Gene and Alicia Reeves; sister: Reita Reeves; nieces: Allison Granger and husband David; Angie Johnson and husband Matt; nephew: Jared Reeves; 3 great nephews, and 2 great nieces. Pallbearers will be David Granger, Matt Johnson, Michael Cantwell, John Hinton, Wesley Reeves Jr, Thomas Stevenson, Gene Reeves, and Jared Reeves. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, February 24 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 Corinthians 5:1. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

MRS. ELNORA W. AVERY Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Funeral services for Mrs. Elnora W. Avery, 86, of Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Bro. Larry Wagoner and Bro. Russell Wagoner will be officiating. Interment to follow at Cypress Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mrs. Avery was born September 23, 1922 in West Monroe and died February 22, 2009 in Monroe. She was 1939 graduate of Ouachita Parish High School. Mrs. Avery was retired bookkeeper, last employed by Osterland Recreation Center. Mrs. Avery had several favorite hobbies which included ceramics and crochet. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cull and Gartha Wagoner; brother, Marshal Dean Wagoner; sister, Lenora Scalfano; and her husband, Lee Roy Avery. Survivors include her children, Ann Deas and husband Glen, Ron Avery and wife Sue, Becky Hunt and husband Dan; grandchildren, Tim Simmons, Leann Simmons-Rawls, Joshua Avery, Caleb Avery, Rachel Standard-Daigle, Aaron Standard and Joel Standard; 12 great grandchildren; brothers, Culpepper Wagoner Jr., Roy Dan Wagoner, Julius L. Wagoner, Kenny M. Wagoner; sister, Laverne Hargrove. Pallbearers will be Tim Simmons, Joey Rawls, Josh Avery, Caleb Avery, Aaron Standard, Joel Standard, Logan Avery and Lucas Avery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Special thanks to Avalon Place Skilled Nursing Center of Monroe and Hospice Care of Louisiana. Online condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

WILLIAM KEITH MOODY Riser Funeral Home Olla, LA Funeral services for William Keith Moody age 45 of Olla will be held 10:00 AM Wed. Feb.25 from the Pine Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. David McGuffee and Rev. Johnny Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in the Olla Cemetery under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla. Visitation for Tuesday will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Pine Hill Baptist Church at Urania. William Keith Moody was born on August 13, 1963 at Winnfield, LA. and passed from this life on Feb. 21, 2009 after a long fought but courageous battle with cancer. Keith was an employee with Baker Hughes Inteq-Midland, Texas, an active member of the Pine Hill Baptist Church, and a loving husband and the best daddy in the world to his beloved daughter. He was preceded in death by his mother Aliece Elias Moody. Keith loved boating and travel and never met a stranger. He will be missed by all who knew him. Survivors who remain include his loving wife: Robin Martin Moody of Olla. Daughter: Millie Moody; Father and Stepmother William and Ruby Moody of Olla, Stepson: Mason Dupree of Luling, LA. Sister: Kim Hitt of Monroe. Step Sister: Stacey Duke and husband Timmy of Olla,LA. Two nephews: Connor Hitt and Tyler Hitt both of Monroe. He was much loved loved by many other extended family, friends, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers include: Dr. Robert "Bobby" Connell, Bart McGuffee, Randy Nugent, Terry Keene, Jon Nethery, Brian Deveaux, Jeff Farrar, Tim Wesson, and Mark Schmidht. Honorary pallbearers include: Brad Denson, Todd Denson, Steve Tam, Connor Hitt, and Tyler Hitt. In lieu of flowers any planned memorails should be made to the Justiss Oil / LaSalle Relay for life, Jena,LA, which will honor Keith Moody for its annual event, P.O. Box 2990 , Jena, LA 71342 att. Jennifer Lowe. Online condolences may be sent at riserfuneralhomes.com

Charles Carter, 55
TALLULAH — Charles Carter died Feb. 12. Services were 1 p.m. Saturday at First Kingdom Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial was in New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Alta Lee Davenport, 78
GALLATIN, Tenn. — Alta Lee Davenport, formerly of Wildsville, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Pamela Davis, 47
DOWNSVILLE — Pamela Davis, a homemaker, formerly of Winnsboro, died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial arrangements are incomplete.

Debbie L. Flowers, 49
Debbie Louise Flowers of West Monroe, a salesperson, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Forest Cemetery, Forest. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Joseph Furello, 63
TALLULAH — Joseph Furello died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Micki C. Grayson, 79
RUSTON — Micki C. Grayson died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Carl B. Lewellyan, 67
MINDEN — Carl Benjamin Lewellyan died Sunday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville, under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Theresa C. Clark Marsala, 56
Theresa Catherine Clark Marsala of Monroe, a registered nurse, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Earnest R. Miller Jr., 33
TALLULAH — Earnest R. Miller Jr. died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Marie Pinion, 85
Marie Pinion of West Monroe, a dental assistant, died Sunday. Graveside services are 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Williams Cemetery, Eros, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Dr. Wesley D. Reeves Sr., 60
RUSTON — Dr. Wesley Dean Reeves Sr., an optometrist, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pines Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Patricia A. Smith, 64
BASTROP — Patricia A. Smith, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Dalton T. Stansbury, 72
Dalton Travis Stansbury of West Monroe, a retired from Entergy and owner/operator of Dalton Discount Store, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

William M. Strickland, 85
RUSTON — William Max Strickland, a piano technician, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial is in Sibley Cemetery, Ruston.

Robert Webster, 89
SICILY ISLAND — Robert Webster, a farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Sicily Island. Visitation is noon-5 p.m. Friday at Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery, Sicily Island.

Jeanie W. West, 54
BATON ROUGE — Jeanie Williams West, formerly of Mer Rouge, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Ethel L. Wheat, 79
CHOUDRANT — Ethel Wheat, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Cook Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery, Montgomery.

February 25, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

ALTON TONY GRAVES Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Alton Tony Graves, 74, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Cheniere Baptist Church. Rev. Bodie Spicer and Rev. Charles Hedrick will officiate. Interment to follow at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Graves was born February 4, 1935 in Harrisonburg, LA and passed away February 22, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. He was a member, deacon and Sunday School Superintendent of Cheniere Baptist Church. Alton was retired from Bancroft Bag and Riverwood as a Purchasing Agent. He was also a member and past president of National Purchasing Agent Association. He was a former basketball player at Louisiana Tech. Survivors include his wife; Mary Jiles Graves; 2 sons, Gary Michael Graves and Greg Graves and wife Nikki; 3 grandchildren, Gracie Graves, Tiffany Humphries and Caleb Frost; sister, Virginia Burson; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be fellow deacons of Cheniere Baptist Church. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the church. Online condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrickfunera lhomes.com

DALTON TRAVIS STANSBURY Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Dalton Travis Stansbury, 72 of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 26, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Philip Bedenbender officiating. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery, Choudrant, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Dalton was born July 20, 1936 in Farmerville, LA and passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 following a sudden illness. Dalton retired from Entergy after 34 years of service. Mr. Dalton owned and operated Dalton's Discount in West Monroe. Dalton always had a bright smile and a cup of coffee for friends and customer dropping by to talk to "Mr. Dalton". He was a loving devoted husband to his wife of 53 years, a kind, wonderful father to his children and a loving, teasing, "PawPaw" to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dalton enjoyed raising cattle, goats and working outdoors and visiting with his friends and playing with his great-grandson. He is survived by his wife, Joy Davis Stansbury of West Monroe; daughter, Terry LaForge and husband Robin; son, Jerry Ray Stansbury and wife Sandy and daughter, Sherry Tyeece Hendrix all of West Monroe; granddaughters, Jennifer Stephenson and husband Brandon of Tallahassee, FL; Megan Gendron and husband Joe of Baton Rouge, LA; Lenee Moore of West Monroe; Jessi Stansbury of West Monroe; great-granddaughter Brittany Stephenson of Tallahassee, Fl and great-grandson Austin Moore of West Monroe, LA; two sisters; Dorline Cole and Peggy Ginn , both of Farmerville, LA; brother, Albert Stansbury, Jr. of West Monroe, LA; special friend, Lynn Driggers and dog Jack. Pallbearers will be; Joe Gendron, Brandon Stephenson, Bruce Davis, Mike Tedeton, Bobby Graves and Levi Chavis. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrick funeralhomes. com

DELMA JUANITA DIFFEY MCKINLEY Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mrs. Delma Juanita Diffey McKinley, 82, of West Monroe will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 25, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Rev. Huey Diffey and Rev. Eddie Shoemaker will officiate. Interment to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mrs. McKinley was born May 20, 1926 in Calhoun, LA and passed away February 21, 2009 in West Monroe, LA following a brief illness. Delma was a member of the New Lighthouse Baptist Church of Monroe. She loved God, his word, gospel singing and her family dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph "Banjo" McKinley; her parents, Arrie and Lydia Diffey; step-mom, Mary Diffey; brothers, Lavelle and Julian Diffey. Survivors include daughter, Jean Temple and husband Leon; her sons, Dale McKinley and wife Linda, William McKinley and wife Bobbie, Charles McKinley and wife Debbie; sister, Louise Hamilton; brother, Johnny Diffey; 10 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be grandsons; Jammie, Scottie Temple, Kevin, Roy and Chris McKinley, great grandchild, Donniray Temple. Honorary pallbearers grandson, Donnie Temple. The family would like to thank Aide Roselyn and good friend, also special thanks to Mrs. Hammond and her daughter who gave their time during Sunday services. Delma enjoyed the sharing of Gods word and fellowship and their friendship that grew between them. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

MARY LYNN BRUNSON HOLLOWAY BROWN-HOLLEY FUNERAL HOME Rayville, LA Memorial services for Mary Lynn Brunson Holloway, 78, of Archibald, LA will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Little Creek United Methodist Church, Archibald, LA with Rev. Howard Childs and Rev. Wayne Ray officiating. Mary Lynn was born August 4, 1930 and passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009 after a brief illness. Mrs. Holloway was a member of Little Creek United Methodist Church where she was in charge of the church cemetery. She played a major role in running the family farm and was an avid gardener and seamstress. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Holmes Brunson and daughter, Donna Jordan. Survivors include her husband, Carl Holloway of Archibald, LA; children, John Daniel Brunson and wife, Mary of Mangham, LA and Perry Wray Brunson and wife, Debra of Mangham, LA; grandchildren, Donna Denise Parks and husband, Ryan of Winnsboro, LA, Donald Lynn Dean and wife, Dani of Winnsboro, LA, Elizabeth Danielle Mullican and husband, Wade of Baskin, LA, John Adam Brunson of League City, TX, Sydney Kate Brunson of Mangham, LA, Jesse McKay of Mangham, LA, and Haley McKay of Mangham, LA; 8 great grandchildren; sister, Bettie Ann Brunson of Russellville, AR; sisters-in-law, Lois Brunson, Joan Acklen, and Margaret Acklen; numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Little Creek Cemetery Fund, c/o Richland State Bank, Mangham, LA or the charity of your choice. Visitation will be 12:30 PM until service time, Saturday, at the church. To leave condolences for the family go online to www.brownholleyfuneral homes.com

FRANCIS ALICE NIXON SHIVERS ROCKETT FUNERAL HOME RINGGOLD, LA Graveside services for Francis "Nana" Nixon Shivers, 81, will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 2:00 PM under the direction of Rockett Funeral Home in Ringgold, LA. Rev. Ronnie Osborn will officiate the services. Mrs. Shivers was born on January 31, 1928 in Union Parish, LA and passed away on February 23, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mittie Mae "Mom Po" Nixon, her husband Jesse Thomas Shivers, six sisters, and one brother. Left to cherish her memories are her two twin sons, Hugh Larry Newsom and his wife Olga of Humble, TX and Curtis Gary Newsom and his wife Lorene of Ringgold, LA; one brother, Jack H. Nixon of West Monroe, LA; six grandchildren, Misty Nett, Brandy Estes and husband, Chip, Laura Lee Donnan and husband, Mike, Jeremy Newsom, Billy Gibson, and Maria Newsom; three great-grandchildren, Brittney Newsom, Hunter Estes, and Haley Blair; a special niece, Carol Crowell and her husband Lonnie, their children, Madalyn and Jackson; along with a host of other relatives & friends. The family wishes to express a special thanks to Dr. Scott Phillips and Staff and 3rd Floor Nurses at Minden Medical Center.

MARY LYNN BRUNSON HOLLOWAY BROWN-HOLLEY FUNERAL HOME Rayville, LA Memorial services for Mary Lynn Brunson Holloway, 78, of Archibald, LA will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Little Creek United Methodist Church, Archibald, LA with Rev. Howard Childs and Rev. Wayne Ray officiating. Mary Lynn was born August 4, 1930 and passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009 after a brief illness. Mrs. Holloway was a member of Little Creek United Methodist Church where she was in charge of the church cemetery. She played a major role in running the family farm and was an avid gardener and seamstress. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Holmes Brunson and daughter, Donna Jordan. Survivors include her husband, Carl Holloway of Archibald, LA; children, John Daniel Brunson and wife, Mary of Mangham, LA and Perry Wray Brunson and wife, Debra of Mangham, LA; grandchildren, Donna Denise Parks and husband, Ryan of Winnsboro, LA, Donald Lynn Dean and wife, Dani of Winnsboro, LA, Elizabeth Danielle Mullican and husband, Wade of Baskin, LA, John Adam Brunson of League City, TX, Sydney Kate Brunson of Mangham, LA, Jesse McKay of Mangham, LA, and Haley McKay of Mangham, LA; 8 great grandchildren; sister, Bettie Ann Brunson of Russellville, AR; sisters-in-law, Lois Brunson, Joan Acklen, and Margaret Acklen; numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Little Creek Cemetery Fund, c/o Richland State Bank, Mangham, LA or the charity of your choice. Visitation will be 12:30 PM until service time, Saturday, at the church. To leave condolences for the family go online to www.brownholleyfuneral homes.com

MRS. ELNORA W. AVERY Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Funeral services for Mrs. Elnora W. Avery, 86, of Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Bro. Larry Wagoner and Bro. Russell Wagoner will be officiating. Interment to follow at Cypress Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mrs. Avery was born September 23, 1922 in West Monroe and died February 22, 2009 in Monroe. She was 1939 graduate of Ouachita Parish High School. Mrs. Avery was retired bookkeeper, last employed by Osterland Recreation Center. Mrs. Avery had several favorite hobbies which included ceramics and crochet. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cull and Gartha Wagoner; brother, Marshal Dean Wagoner; sister, Lenora Scalfano; and her husband, Lee Roy Avery. Survivors include her children, Ann Deas and husband Glen, Ron Avery and wife Sue, Becky Hunt and husband Dan; grandchildren, Tim Simmons, Leann Simmons-Rawls, Joshua Avery, Caleb Avery, Rachel Standard-Daigle, Aaron Standard and Joel Standard; 12 great grandchildren; brothers, Culpepper Wagoner Jr., Roy Dan Wagoner, Julius L. Wagoner, Kenny M. Wagoner; sister, Laverne Hargrove. Pallbearers will be Tim Simmons, Joey Rawls, Josh Avery, Caleb Avery, Aaron Standard, Joel Standard, Logan Avery and Lucas Avery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Special thanks to Avalon Place Skilled Nursing Center of Monroe and Hospice Care of Louisiana. Online condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Elnora W. Avery, 86
Elnora W. Avery of Monroe, a bookkeeper, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Cypress Baptist Church Cemetery, West Monroe.

Donnis Elizabeth Bench, 73
Donnis Elizabeth Bench of West Monroe, a retired waitress, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Friday at Sharon Cemetery, Sikes. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mary Ann Boone, 64
COLUMBIA — Mary Ann Boone, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Catherine Burrell, infant
Catherine Sania Friday-Burrell of Monroe, the infant daughter of Demeeka Burrell and Chaddrick Friday, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 9 a.m. Thursday in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Arrangements are under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Lesheau Bernard Dixon, 33
Lesheau Bernard Dixon of Monroe, a laborer, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Alton Graves, 74
Alton Graves of West Monroe, a retired purchasing agent, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cheniere Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lamar Jenkins, 49
Lamar Jenkins of Monroe, a laborer, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Genevieve Joshua, 71

Genevieve Joshua of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Little Flower Catholic Church, Monroe. Visitation is noon until 3 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Delma Juanita McKinley, 82
Delma Juanita McKinley of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Keith Moody, 45
OLLA — Keith Moody, an oilfield worker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pine Hill Baptist Church, Urania. Visitation is 8 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

Huey L. Moore, 80
Huey L. Moore of West Monroe, a retired cook, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Robert B. Ogg Jr., 65
EROS — Robert Bruce Ogg Jr. died Sunday. Memorial services will be held at a later date under the direction of Louisiana Funeral and Cremation Care, Shreveport.

Richard A. Perkins, 44
Richard A. Perkins of Monroe, a chef, died Feb. 16. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Agape Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove No. 2 Cemetery, Rayville.

Woodrow Sallie, 84
Woodrow Sallie of Monroe, a cement finisher, died Thursday. Services are 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Howard Smith, 84
Howard Smith of Monroe, a retired logger, died Monday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 2 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Sandra Kay Smith, 59
HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. — Sandra Kay Smith, a Realtor, died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Beulah Cemetery, Oak Grove. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Willie James Staten, 82
Willie James Staten of Monroe, a machine operator, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater Flowery Mount Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Adile Cemetery, Alto, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Annie Mae Tanner, 86
Annie Mae Tanner of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Saturday at New St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe. Wake services are 6-7 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Katherine Williams, 82
WINNSBORO — Katherine Williams, formerly of New Orleans, a seamstress, died Saturday. Memorial services are 6 p.m. Friday at Liberty Christian Center Southeast, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5 p.m. Friday at the center. Burial will be in Williams Cemetery, New Hebron, Miss. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home, Prentiss, Miss.

Willie Lee Williams, 62
Willie Lee Williams of Monroe, a retired veteran, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Previously acknowledged
Flowers, Debbie Louise: 2 p.m. Wednesday, New Forest Cemetery, Forest.
Lewellyan, Carl Benjamin: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville.
Reeves Sr., Dr. Wesley Dean: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Webster, Robert: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Sicily Island.
Wheat, Ethel: 10 a.m. Thursday, Cook Baptist Church, Ruston.

February 26, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

ADA NELL DELONY JARRED Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Funeral services for Ada Nell Delony Jarred, 71, of Natchitoches, will be held Saturday, February 28, 2009, 10:30 AM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Officiating will be Dr. Randall D. Sledge. Burial will follow at Pines Memorial Gardens in Ruston. Visitation will be held at Kilpatrick on Friday, 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Mrs. Jarred was born April 14, 1937 in Ruston and passed away in Shreveport on February 22, 2009. She graduated with a B.A. in English Education from Louisiana College, a M.A. in Librarianship from the University of Denver, CO, and a Ph.D. in Library and Information Studies from Texas Women's University in Denton, TX. She served as Director of Reader Services at Louisiana College in Pineville, as Cataloger at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and as Assistant Librarian at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She was promoted from Senior Librarian to Head Librarian and Professor at Louisiana State University at Alexandria. She retired from Northwestern State University as Director of Libraries and Professor and was a twenty-two year resident of Natchitoches. She is a former member of Parkview Baptist Church in Alexandria. Her professional memberships included the American Library Association, the Association of College and Research Libraries, the Louisiana Library Association, Louisiana Academic Library Information Network Consortium, Beta Phi Mu, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Alpha Theta. Her civic memberships included the Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches, Natchitoches Historic Foundation, Lesche Club, Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Guild, and the Natchitoches Genealogical and Historical Association. Mrs. Jarred was preceded in death by her parents, Manumous Lamar "Pete" and Octava Sledge Delony of Hilly and her grandparents William Dothan and Ada Dixon Sledge of Martin and James Henry and Carrie Wilder Delony of Hilly. She is survived by a daughter Elizabeth Jarred of Shreveport, brother Lamar Delony, Jr. and wife Jan of West Monroe, nephew Kevin Delony and wife Amy of Mechanicsville, VA, great niece Rachel and great nephew Connor Delony of Mechanicsville. Pallbearers will be Kevin Delony, Roy Delony, Roderick C. Duchesne, Jr., John E. Maxwell, Ruel Gene Roberson, Jonathan Sledge, Wayne Sledge, and John H. Snyder. Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure and/or any charitable organization. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

ELIZABETH O. BRUCE Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Elizabeth O. Bruce, 87, of Monroe went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Bruce and her daughter, Faye Key. Survivors are one son, Dr. Paxton Oliver, Sr. and his wife Nelda of Calhoun, LA, one step-daughter, Diane Booth of Monroe, and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bruce was a highly regarded volunteer in the community and was most proud of her services to Lea Joyner United Methodist Church and to local nursing homes. She was the recipient of the Monroe Mayor's Service Award for her volunteerism to Monroe nursing homes. Years later while a resident at the West Monroe Guest House she represented the home at the 2008 Regions Golden Age Pageant. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville. Family graveside services will be held at Shiloh Community Cemetery on February 27, 2009 under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes in Farmerville, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com.

GENEVIEVE JOSHUA Miller Funeral Homes Monroe, Louisisana A celebration of the life of Genevieve Joshua will be held Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Little Flower Catholic Church Monroe. Visitation is Friday, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Miller Funeral Home. Ms. Genevieve Joshua was born July 1, 1937 in Monroe, LA. Survivors include her sister, Emily Joshua and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces & nephews, and her church family. She was employed for 30 years by a local family corporation.

JEANIE WILLIAMS WEST Cox Funeral Home Bastrop, Louisiana A memorial service for Jeanie Williams West of Baton Rouge, Louisiana will be held 1:30 PM Saturday, February 28, 2009 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Mer Rouge, Louisiana with the Rev. Whit Stodghill officiating. Interment will follow at the Mer Rouge Cemetery. Jeanie, a homemaker and former resident of Mer Rouge, died February 19, 2009 in Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Joe and Bobbie Williams. She is survived by her son, Joshua West; siblings, Dr. Norman Williams, Dr. Adrienne Williams Parks, Jennifer Sandoval, and Gordon Williams; and nephews and nieces. The family would like to extend a special thank you to her nurse, Penny at Hospice of Baton Rouge; sitters, Tameka Porter and Tyjaree Gillard; Isabel Addison, and Honey East. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure or the charity of the donor's choice.

KENDALE WAYNE EBARB FARRAR FUNERAL HOME Farmerville, LA. Graveside services for Kendale Ebarb, age 24, of Farmerville will be 2:00 PM Thursday, February 26th at Conway Cemetery with Bro. Matt Taylor officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville. Kendale passed away February 24, 2009. He was a member of Conway Baptist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and especially enjoyed playing on 4-wheelers with his kids. He was a good daddy and will be missed by many. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Benny Baker; and great grandfather, Clint Scarborough and paternal great grandparents: Davis & Clotile Phelps. Survivors include his parents, Ken & Flo Ebarb; special friend, Jennifer Perkins; son, Elijah Wayne Ebarb; daughter, Lillie Gabrielle Ebarb and his sister, Kennan Ebarb all of Farmerville; maternal great grandmother, Myrt Scarborough; maternal grandmother, Betty Baker and Big "G", George Herring all of Marion; paternal grandparents, Roy & Monice Ebarb; nephew, Cameron Hill; niece, Kenslea Hill all of Farmerville and many other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Kerry Beaird, Lee Hicks, Paul Bailey, James Ferguson, Bryan Perkins and Vontae Hill. Online messages may be sent to the family at www.farrarfh.com.

MARY ANN BOONE Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Services for Mrs. Mary Ann Winstead Boone, age 64 of Columbia, will be 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 26, 2009 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. Bruce Underwood officiating. Interment will follow at Cross Roads Cemetery in Grayson. Mrs. Boone was born in Winnsboro on June 29, 1944 to the union of Van Frederick and Flossie Mae Williamson Winstead and passed from this life on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at St. Francis North Hospital in Monroe. She was a member of Bosco Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son; Carlton Glen Boone, grandson; Adam Nelson Williams, granddaughter; Melissa Ann Boone, sister; Glenda Sue Wolf and two brothers; Claude Earl Winstead and Donald Gene Winstead. Survivors include three sons; Daniel Boone and wife, Cheryl of Columbia, Joel Lynn Boone, Jr. of Holum and James Edward Boone of Franklin Parish, daughter; Linda Ann Boone Spangler and husband, Delbert Ellis of Corey, two brothers; Buddy Winstead and wife, Betty of Hebert and Van "Bo" Winstead of Liddieville, six sisters; Louise Ellcey and husband, Brice of Many, Grace Wolf and husband, Bud of Zachary, Velma Tucker of Columbia, Mildred Paul and husband, JK of Pioneer, Martha Hilburn and husband, Carl of Hebert and Sandra Winstead of Winnsboro, six grandchildren; Heather Leiane Brown, Crystal Lyn Gant, James Edward Boone, Jr., Nathan Willard Boone, Vivian Pearl Boone and Ashley Boone and two great-grandchildren; Addie Boone and Lillian Isabelle Autery. Pallbearers will be William H. Barnes, Jr., Ethan Cody Barnes, Zachary Owen Barnes, David Tucker, Ronnie Tucker and Shane Hide. Honorary pallbearers will be Cody Hide and Mike Hilburn. Online condolences may be made at www.riserfuneralhomes. com.

Melvin "Red" Byrd, 68
Pineland, Texas — Melvin "Red" Byrd, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Willie Mae Haddox, 92
ALEXANDRIA — Willie Mae Haddox, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Burial will be in Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery, Vixen.

Carolyn Russell Haye, 75
Carolyn Russell Haye, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

James Kent Hodges, 55
HAUGHTON — James Kent Hodges, a paint inspector, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Jonesville. Burial will be in Harrisonburg Cemetery, Jonesville.

Billie Jean Jennings, 59
OAK GROVE — Billie Jean Jennings, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Harvest Assembly of God, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Gertrude Louise Mitchell, 70
HOMER — Gertrude Louise Mitchell, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Antioch Baptist Church, Homer. Visitation is 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at King's Funeral Home, Homer. Burial is in the church cemetery.

Albert W. Pace, 69
OAK GROVE — Albert W. Pace, a heavy equipment operator, died Saturday. Arrangements are incompleted under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Charles W. "Buck" Stewart, 74
Charles W. "Buck" Stewart of Monroe, a retired educator and administrator, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Parkview Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Robert Swayzer Sr., 85
WINNSBORO — Robert Swayzer Sr., a business owner, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church. Wake service will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Richardson & Sims Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Sims-Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Winnsboro.

A.W. Wiley, 76
LARTO — A.W. Wiley, an oil field superintendent, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Sunday at Larto Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pease Cemetery, Larto, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Riley F. "Bo" Wilkerson, 83
Riley F. "Bo" Wilkerson, a retired machine operator, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Baxter, Charles T. "Pappy": 2 p.m. Monday, Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.
Bryan, Omer: 2 p.m. Sunday, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Newton, Frances M.: 11 a.m. Monday, Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Choudrant.
Robinson, Lillie: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, St. Luke Baptist Church, Bonita.
Roney, Mary Lee: 2 p.m. Sunday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Monroe.
Watson, Sherry Ann Adele Root: 11 a.m. March 21, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Monroe.
Wormley, Wanda Louise: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lewis Temple CME, Grambling.

February 27 , 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

GLORIA GWENDOLYN BUIE Hillcrest Funeral Home Haughton, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Gloria Gwendolyn Buie, 85, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday afternoon, February 28, 2009 at the Souls Harbor United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Jimmy Masters officiating. Interment will follow at 3:30 PM in the Hillcrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Hillcrest Funeral Home of Haughton. Gloria Buie passed from this life on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at The Oaks in Monroe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey W. Buie, and her parents, Arthur T. Morgan and Nell Knight Morgan, one sister, Mary F. Sartin, and two brothers, Joseph W. Morgan and Arthur T. Morgan, Jr. Gloria was born on June 24, 1923 in DeRidder, LA, graduated from Bolton High School in Alexandria, LA, and attended Louisiana College in Pineville, LA. She married Aubrey William Buie in Alexandria, LA where she attended the First Pentecostal Church pastored by her father. She faithfully partnered with her husband during sixty-nine years of pastoral and evangelistic ministry. Gloria was an integral part of her husband's ministry, effectively supporting pastorates in New Orleans, Bossier City, DeRidder and Bastrop, LA, Kilgore and Sherman, TX, and South Bend, IN and others. She was an especially gifted national church speaker who influenced others with her charming wit and insightful wisdom. Many still recall her powerful impact upon their personal lives and ministries. As a pastor's wife, she labored in every facet of ministry, and encouraged and taught saints how to live gracious and overcoming lives for the Lord Jesus. She was a true Christian lady. Gloria was the Executive Housekeeper for Ramada Inn in Bossier City and Alexandria, LA, and served the Morehouse Parish Hospital in several capacities. She is survived by her three sons and their wives, A. W. Jr. "Bill" and Lou Buie, Sandy Lake, LA, Ralph "Buddy" and June Buie, Monroe, LA and James "Jimmy" and Linda Buie, Livingston, TX; three sisters-in-law, Maxie Frake, Bossier City, LA, Norma Teekel, Bossier City, LA, and Clydine Morgan, Orange, TX; one brother-in-law, Archie Buie and wife, Judy, Blanchard, LA; five grandsons, Michael D. Buie, Christopher M. Buie, James A. "Jaime" Buie, Jonathan J. "Jay" Buie and Jeremy W. Buie; nine great grandchildren, and other extended family. Prior to the service, visitation will be from 10:0 AM until 12:00 PM at the Souls Harbor United Pentecostal Church in Calhoun, Louisiana. Flowers, greetings and cards may be sent to the church at 113 Slocum Road, Calhoun, LA. You may share your memories with the family by visiting www.Mem.com.

JOHN WESLEY FORD Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. John Wesley Ford, 88, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday February 28, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Pastor Shane Warren and Pastor Butch Pilcher officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home. Mr. Ford served in the United States Army during WW II. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church of West Monroe and the First Assembly of God Church of Farmerville. He owned a gas station and hardware store in Bastrop early in life and later owned and operated two auto repair shops in Bastrop and Collinston. He was loved by many and will be missed by all. He is preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Mary Ford and grand children, Jessica Hubbard and Justin Ford. Survivors include his wife, Dixie Ford; children, Betty Yarbro of West Monroe, James Ford and wife, Ruthie of West Monroe, Elizabeth Ford of Monroe, Margaret Atkinson and husband, Mike of Fort Collins, CO, Barbara Patterson and husband, Mike of Monroe, Paul Ford and wife, Rita of West Monroe, Emmett Ford of West Monroe, and Stephen Ford of Houston, TX; step sons, Scott Bennett and Stephen Thrasher; thirteen grandchildren; and fifteen great grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Online Condolences/Registry: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

LESHEAU BENARD DIXON Richardson Funeral Home Monroe, LA LeSheau Benard Dixon was born on May 19, 1975, at Saint Francis Hospital. He departed this life at Saint Francis North Hospital on February 23, 2009. LeSheau graduated from Ouachita Parish High School in May of 1993 and, subsequently, worked in the Monroe and Ruston communities. LeSheau was a very loving and caring person, and known to be very protective of his family. The family is comforted in knowing that his soul is at peace now. To cherish his memories are his loving mother, LaRonda Dixon Bradley, of Monroe; two sisters, LaShondria Dixon, of Frisco, TX and LaSherrell Hayes, of Monroe; a brother, Frederick L. Hayes, of Ruston; maternal grandmother, Bettye Smith Dixon, of Oak Grove; two aunts, Brenda Dixon Caldwell of Bastrop, and Emelda Dixon of Las Vegas, NV; an uncle, Lee Dixon, of Sugarland, TX; and an extended family of great-uncles, great-aunts, cousins, and friends. Memorial services for LeSheau Benard Dixon will be held as follows.: Visitation is Thursday February 26,2009 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Richardson Funeral Home, 1866 Winnsboro Rd, Monroe, LA . Funeral will be held Friday February 27,2009 at 12:00 PM at Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, 500 Swayze St, Monroe, LA. Interment immediately following the funeral will be at Southside Cemetary, Oak Grove, LA .

LILLIAN MAYES BURDEAUX HEATHCOCK Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Mayes Burdeaux Heathcock, 97, of Downsville, LA will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, February 27, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. John Allen Bankson and Rev. Earl Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery. Mrs. Heathcock is survived by her children, Fay H. Burdeaux, Jr., Dollye Choate, and Thomas D. "Tommy" Burdeaux; twelve grandchildren; numerous great grand children, great great grandchildren, great great great grandchildren and other relatives. Pallbearers will be Mrs. Heathcock's grandsons. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until service time on Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, or to the charity of your choice. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

REV. EARL STURDIVANT Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Rev. Earl Sturdivant, 86, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 28, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Cecil Harrington officiating. Interment will follow in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Sturdivant was born on July 4, 1922 and passed away at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, February 25, 2009. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a Searchlight Operator. Rev. Sturdivant also served as a Minister for 48 years. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Adelaide McQuiller Sturdivant; son, Jackie Earl Sturdivant; parents, Thomas A. and Sallie Sturdivant; brothers, Oliver, Ellie, Odie, Aubrey, and Edd Sturdivant; and his sisters, Ivy Hubbert and Grace Roberts. Survivors include his sons, Paul Sturdivant, Ricky Sturdivant and wife Renee all of West Monroe, LA, and Jamie Sturdivant and wife LaVonne of GA.; daughter, Lori Taylor of FL; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

SHARON ANN CLARK WILLIAMSON Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Sharon Ann Clark Williamson, 57, will take place at 1:00 PM. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 451 North Hwy. 151 in Calhoun. Michi Head, pastor of McGuire United Methodist Church, will officiate. Mrs. Williamson was born July 30, 1951, in Irving, Texas, and passed away Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, in West Monroe, LA. Sharon earned an associate's degree from Northeast Louisiana University in general studies in 1989 and worked as a clerk in the misdemeanor division of the Ouachita Parish District Attorney's office for many years with her many friends and colleagues. Sharon enjoyed puzzles, collecting ceramic figures and plates, making jewelry, and listening to music. In recent months, she devoted much of her time to assisting her husband in his battle against cancer. Sharon was preceded in death by her son, Jason Eric Williamson, and her parents, Martha Farmer Clark and Archie Roland Clark. Survivors include her husband, Harold Edward Williamson; son, Travis; daughter, Crystal Brakefield and husband, Troy; grandchildren, Kiera and Jacob Brakefield; brothers, Larry Clark, Phil Clark and Joe Clark; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank their many friends and neighbors who have helped during this difficult time. They also ask that in lieu of flowers, those wishing to show their support to please make a donation to the American Diabetes Association. Visitation will take place from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, 1321 North 7th St. in West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

February 28, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

See February 27, 2009