Mar - 2012 - Obituaries from The News-Star

Mar 1, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Henry "Ford" Alford Henry "Ford" Alford, 81, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 after a brief illness. Ford was born September 15, 1930 in Mt. Hermon, LA, the youngest of Iddo and Ella Morris Alford's five children. He was an active member of College Place Baptist Church. He graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1951 and served in the United States Army in South Korea immediately following his graduation. After earning his Masters in Music Education at the University of Alabama, he dedicated his life to enriching children's lives through music education as a Band Director and Principal at several schools throughout Louisiana and Alabama. Ford is survived by his wife of 61 years, Beulah Schilling Alford of Monroe, LA; daughter and son-in-law, Rodney and Jackie Holloway of Houston, TX; granddaughter Amy Uffman and husband Connor of Baton Rouge, LA and Holly Holloway of Houston, TX; along with four great-grandchildren, Ella, William, and Audrey Grace Uffman of Baton Rouge, LA and Rory Griffin of Houston, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents Iddo and Ella Alford; brothers, Roscoe, Donough, and OJ Alford; sister, Chrystelle Traina. Visitation will be at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA on Thursday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. His funeral will be at 9:30 AM on Friday, March 2, 2012 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA, followed by a graveside service at Mt. Hermon Cemetery in Mt. Hermon, LA. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be sent to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, Monroe Council on Aging, College Place Baptist Church, or Alzheimer's Association at alz.org. His family would like to express a special word of thanks to St. Francis Hospital and the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home for all of the support they received. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 1, 2012

Margaret Louise Wood Conlin Margaret Louise Wood Conlin, 90, long time resident of Monroe, LA, passed away on February 24, 2012. She earned her undergraduate degree at Louisiana State Normal College in Natchitoches and her master's degree in Education at Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe. She was a retired educator in the Louisiana public school system who taught for over 24 years. She was a long time member and Sunday school teacher at Parkview Baptist Church and enjoyed traveling, quilting and spending time with loved ones. She was the beloved family matriarch and was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Edward Conlin, and her three daughters: Mary Conlin O'Hara, Janet Conlin Robin and Christine Conlin Wright. She is survived by her brothers: Jim Price Wood of Belle Chase, LA and Billy Hall Wood and his wife Martha Nell of Haughton, LA; and their families; sons in law: Ray Wright and Dr. Richard Robin; her 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren: Lee Robin Heath and family; Kathleen O'Hara Sides and family; Erin O'Hara Birchall and family; Elizabeth Blackwell Carroll and family; Laura Blackwell Bain and family; Jennifer Ann O'Hara and Cecelia Francis Palermo; Christina Louise Sweeney and family; and Richard Conlin Robin and family. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Parkview Baptist Church, 1001 Forsythe Avenue, Monroe. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Zion Cemetery, Highway 71, Fairview Alpha, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association , 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or by phone at 1-800-272-3900. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 1, 2012

James W. (Sonny) Keith Jr. James W. (Sonny) Keith Jr., 91, died Monday morning February 27, 2012 in Gonzales, Louisiana. Mr. Keith was a long time resident of Monroe prior to his moving to Gonzales with Mildred M. Keith, his wife of 65 years. Known as Sonny to all his friends, Mr. Keith graduated from Neville High School where he starred in baseball. He continued his passion and talents for baseball; playing professionally in the Cotton States, Evangeline, and Texas leagues. His aspiring baseball career was disrupted by the advent of World War II. He enlisted in the Army, serving in the Combat Engineers and Military Police. Upon discharge from the service Mr. Keith followed in the footsteps of his father in a career as an engineer on the Missouri Pacific Railroad where he retired after forty-two years. During this time he and Mildred raised four sons in Monroe. He was highly active on the baseball diamonds of Monroe, coaching teams in the Little and Dixie leagues for many years. He was a mentor and role model for many young men who would later achieve successes of their own and become leaders within the community. Mr. Keith was an avid sportsman, hunting and fishing with his friends and sons Bill, Dick, Mike, and Dennis throughout the Northeast Louisiana area. Mr. Keith and Mildred transformed a camp on Lake D'Arbonne into a beautiful home from which he enjoyed many happy days hunting and fishing in his retirement. Mr. Keith was preceded in death by his Father James W. Keith Sr. and Mother, Iris Keith; his sisters Alma Anders and June Roddy. Survivors include his sister Betty Boye; his wife Mildred M. Keith; his sons and their spouses William W. (Karen) Keith, James D. (Beth) Keith, Michael R. (Cindy) Keith and Dennis E. (Cathy) Keith; 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held at Kilpatrick's Funeral home Monroe on the evening of Thursday, March 1, between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at Kilpatrick's on Friday March 2 at 2:00 PM followed by interment at Mulhearn Memorial Park. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star from February 29 to March 2, 2012

Dennis (Denny) Alan Lowrey, Jr. Funeral services for Dennis Alan Lowrey, Jr., 29, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, March 2, 2012, at New Light Baptist Church with Rev. Lindle Stewart officiating. Interment will follow at New Light Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Denny was born in Monroe on October 30, 1982 and passed away Monday, February 27, 2012. Denny was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Lynn Porter, grandfather, David Berwick, and brother, Wesley Phillips. Survivors include his mother, Gloria Porter Lowrey; father, Dennis Alan Lowrey, Sr. and wife Tracy; his children's mother, Kristin Washington; son, Rydder Lowrey; daughter to be, Maree Kaylyn; son, Caden Lowrey; and three brothers, Brandon and Chad Lowrey, and Justin Phillips. Pallbearers will be Christopher Porter, Sr., John Sterdavent, Jr., Jeffery Lowrey, Darrel Porter, Bubba Porter, and Frank Wilson. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 1, 2012

Anne Louise Martin Moncrief A celebration service for Anne Louise Martin Moncrief will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., New Chapel Hill Baptist Church. Dr. Lionel Crowell and Brother Charles Dupree will be officiating. Interment will be under the direction of Mulhearn's Funeral Home. Mrs. Moncrief was born on December 1, 1929 in Missouri and went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Drexel and Lena Martin, and by her daughter, Karen Ward. Anne is survived by her husband of nearly 63 years, Thomas; sisters, Marjorie Eady Bleigh and Marie Blair; sons Wayne (Jackie), Joel (Tracey); two daughters, Lorrie Ashley and Kishi Moncrief; grandchildren Shawn Moncrief (Nancy), Brad Moncrief (Shannon), Aly Moncrief, Molly Moncrief, Kyle Moncrief (Amy), Heath Moncrief (Carrie), Collin Ashley, Lindsey Holland (Mike), Brandon Pruitt (Jerica), Jamie Wiggins (Junior); 15 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Anne was a loving wife and mother, as well as, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She lived for her family and many in the community became part of that "family". After teaching more than 20 years in the Ouachita Parish School System, coaching basketball teams, and worked with numerous youth groups, there were many adopted kids. Our beloved MeMaw loved having family around and worked at every opportunity to bring family members together. She was devoted to her Lord. Others saw the fruits of her labors through her involvement in churches and other organizations. Thank you to all who were a part of her life for so many years. She will be missed, but we look forward to seeing her again one day. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 1, 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 1, 2012

Cecil E. Sinclair, Sr. Funeral Services for Cecil E. Sinclair, Sr., 88 of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday March 1, 2012 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Jon Tellifero officiating. Interment will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA. Mr. Sinclair was born in Bolding, AR on September 23, 1923 but moved to Monroe, LA at an early age. He passed away on February 28, 2012 in West Monroe, LA. Cecil was a Veteran of WWII, having served in the United States Army 24th Corps Infantry as a Lieutenant. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in West Monroe, where he served in many areas of leadership over the years. Cecil was a longtime insurance agent. He served 39 of those years with New York Life. Cecil graduated from Northeast Louisiana University and received his certified life underwriting degree from the American College of Life Underwriters in Bryn Maur, PA. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Louise George Sinclair; children, Cheryl Sinclair Boudreaux and husband Brent, Jeannie Sinclair Kennedy, Edwin Sinclair and wife Karen; grandchildren, Brian Wiggins and wife Julie, Jeannie Anne Wilson and husband Marc, Jared Benton, Rebecca Sinclair, Christopher Sinclair; great-grandchildren, Taylor Wilson, Brooke Wilson, and Collin Wiggins. Pallbearers will be Jared Benton, Brian Wiggins, Christopher Sinclair, Collin Wiggins, Brent Boudreaux, and Marc Wilson. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Fellowship Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church of West Monroe. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until service time Thursday March 1, 2012 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. The family would like to acknowledge the entire staff of Christus St. Joseph Nursing Home, Hospice Compassus, and Dr. Charles Morgan for their loving care. Memorials may be made to the building fund of First United Methodist Church of West Monroe or the charity of your choice . Online registry/condolence: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 1, 2012

Jerry Dale Smead Jr. Funeral Services for Jerry Dale Smead Jr., 48, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 2, 2012 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA with Pastors Roger and Renee Baker officiating. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA. Dale was born on January 30, 1964 in Santa Cruz, CA and passed away surrounded by his family on February 29, 2012 in West Monroe, LA. He loved being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was employed with Acme Glass and Mirror for 20 years. Dale is preceded in death by his daughter, Courtney Nicole Smead. Survivors include his children, Jessica Smead Reppond, and Allen Dakota Smead; parents, Jerry Dale Sr. and Shirley Smead; grandmother, Ethel Ray; grandchildren, Cameryn and Addyson Reppond; sisters, Sherry Stafford and Genie Guthrie; brother, Dave Smead and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be David Blake, Shane Eulene, Doug Spillers, Greg Chrisman, Julius Ray, D.J. Smead, Richard Kelly Sr. and Junior Woodall. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday March 1, 2012 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe. Online Registry/ Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 1, 2012

Fayett Alford, 47 BASTROP — Fayett Alford, a plywood mill laborer, died Feb. 22. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Light Church. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home. Burial will be in Alford Cemetery, Mer Rouge. Casandra Armstrong, 56 BASTROP — Casandra Armstrong, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at The Kingdom Hall. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home. Burial will be in Jeruselem Cemetery, Mer Rouge. John D. Bonner, 61 John Davis Bonner of Monroe, a laborer, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 3-5:30 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens. Vincent Brown, 51 Vincent Brown of Monroe, a factory worker, died Saturday. Services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is noon Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Rosie L. Donahue, 99 Rosie Lee Donahue of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe. Jackson M. Ellard, 86 JONESVILLE — Jackson M. Ellard died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Visitation is 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville. John E. Gates, 70 FARMERVILLE — John Edward Gates, retired from Georgia-Pacific, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Bertha L. Hamilton, 77 Bertha Lee Hamilton of West Monroe, a certified nursing assistant, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the directions of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Kenneth Head, 58 Kenneth "Kenny" Darwin Head of West Monroe, a security officer, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Alice T. Hill, 82 Alice Marie Trichel Hill of Monroe, a retired waitress, died Wednesday. Services are 1:30 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

James A. Hinton Jr., 80 RUSTON — James Allen Hinton Jr., a retired Ruston police officer, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

James Hutchinson, 60 James Hutchinson of Monroe, a sales specialist, died Feb. 22. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday with family hour from 6-7 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

George W. Hutto, 79 WINNSBORO — George W. Hutto, a farmer, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at The Lighthouse Church. Burial will be in Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home.

Jeanette Jackson, 67 BASTROP — Jeanette Jackson, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Evergreen No. 2 Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Franklin Knight, 78 FARMERVILLE — Franklin Dee "Frank" Knight of Downsville, an oilfield worker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Birds Chapel Church, Truxno. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home and 4 p.m. Friday until service time at the church on Saturday. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Billy Lee, 80 Billy Lee, of West Monroe, retired supervisor for Entergy, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Union Parish. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Oneida Lewis, 87 Oneida Lewis of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Thursday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Cathy T. Meeks, 47 Cathy Thompson Meeks of West Monroe, a beautician, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at West Ouachita Church of Christ, West Monroe. Visitation is 11 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Braylen T. Perry, infant BASTROP — Braylen Tremaine Perry, the infant son of Denise Tolbert and Marcus Perry, died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Saturday at H.V. Adams Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Cornelius Powell, 46 LAKE PROVIDENCE — Cornelius Powell, a laborer, died Feb. 22. Services are 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Lake Providence Senior High School Auditorium. Visitation is Friday at Harris Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gaither Memorial Cemetery.

Loyce A. Roberson, 67 BATON ROUGE — Loyce Anita Roberson, formerly of Rhymes, a supervisor with U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joe Baptist Church, Rhymes. Visitation is 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in New Prosperity Baptist Church Cemetery, Clay, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Cecil E. Sinclair Sr., 88 Cecil E. Sinclair Sr. of West Monroe, a retired insurance agent, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Mary A. Stone, 91 Mary Alice Stone of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mike Stroud, 51 SICILY ISLAND — Mike "Rage Horse" Stroud died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville.

Bobby Traylor, 74 Bobby R. "Sonny" Traylor, a logger, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Betty L. Wallingsford, 72 EROS — Betty Lou Wallingsford, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.

Mable J. White, 79 Mable J. White of Monroe, a homemaker, died Feb. 23. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Parkview Church of Christ, Monroe. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Cleveland William Sr., 85 . of Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Phillip Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Friday with wake services from 6-7 p.m. at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Ezekial Williams, 78 RAYVILLE — Ezekial Williams died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home. Burial will be in Royal Blue Cemetery.

Irma B. Williams, 85 Irma Brewster Williams of Monroe, formerly of Bastrop, a retired riverboat cook, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

James A. Williams, 54 James A. Williams of West Monroe died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the directions of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Leon Wilson, 86 RAYVILLE — Leon Wilson, a cotton compressor, died Monday. Services are noon a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home. Burial will be in Royal Blue Cemetery.

Robert Winston, 52 BASTROP — Robert Winston, a laborer, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

ß PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Bennett, Daisy Lee: 2 p.m. Thursday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Burks, James: 11 a.m. Saturday, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Butler, Viola Carolyn: 11 a.m. Saturday, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston. Hammett, Billy S.: 3 p.m. Sunday, River of Life Church. Howell, Susan Darlene: 10 a.m. Thursday, Shiloh Cemetery, Farmerville. Johnson, Jerry: 11 a.m. Saturday, Liberty Christian Center, Monroe. Roberts, Geneva Anders: 2 p.m. Thursday, Chatham United Methodist Church, Chatham. Robertson, Narvis: 2 p.m. Thursday, Downsville Cemetery, Downsville.

Mar 2, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Evelyn Virginia Pratt Cannon Funeral services for Evelyn Virginia Pratt Cannon of Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 3, 2012, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. David Worthington and Rev. Warren Eckhardt officiating. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM, Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Quattlebaum Cemetery in Van Buren County AR with Rev. Shawn Welch officiating. Mrs. Cannon passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, after a lengthy illness. She fought a long, strong battle for many years. Evelyn leaves behind four children: Marilyn Turner of Monroe, James Edward Cannon and wife Lia Morrison of Monroe, Charlotte Smith and husband Garry of Starkville, MS, and Michael Cannon and wife Kellye Holley of Mountain Home, AR; nine grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. She was lovingly called Nannie. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Margie Bernard Cannon; and niece, Deborah Pratt Rightmire. Evelyn was born to James Roy and Zelma Ruth Truitt Pratt on August 15, 1923 in Daingerfield, TX. She lived in many East Texas communities as she grew up. Her grandfather owned the first telephone office. During her later high school years, her family moved to Monroe, LA where she attended Ouachita Parish High School. After graduation she entered Northeast Louisiana State College in Monroe. At this time she met and married her husband, Ed Cannon, Jr., with whom she celebrated 61 wonderful years of marriage. When World War II ended, they made their home in Monroe, LA for a short time before moving to Oak Grove, LA. Here Ed was employed at the hospital. The family became a part of the community, serving in many leadership roles. Evelyn opened a private Children's Kindergarten in her home where her love and talent for teaching young children influenced many. As a member and involved leader at First Baptist Church Oak Grove, she worked with children's ministry for many years. Then a new turn in life experiences lead this family to Arkansas. Here they enjoyed the community and their many new friends. Some of their best memories were the times spent in their camper traveling around the country visiting places of their dreams and showing their handmade crafts. Evelyn created dolls of paper ribbon; each doll with its own personality. Clinton, AR became the home place for Ed and Evelyn's retirement years. There they became members of the First Baptist Church of Clinton, AR, where they were involved in community missions and service. In her eighty's she returned to Monroe, LA to be closer to her family. She was active in North Monroe Baptist Church, enjoying her fellowship with her Sunday School classmates and their many activities. The loves of her life were her God, her family, and her country. Preceding her in death were parents, brother, James Roy Pratt, Jr.; husband, Ed Cannon, Jr.; and great grandchild, Christopher Claude Turner. The family will receive family and friends Friday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family would like to express their love and appreciation to Dr. Michael Hayward and staff, the many friends, and the exceptional caregivers for their expression of love, prayers and service. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Christopher Turner, Bradley and Ryan Smith, Jay Cannon, Cameron Cannon, and Brad Pevehouse. Memorials may be made to the children's department of the church of your choice or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 2, 2012

Henry Alford, 81 Henry "Ford" Alford of Monroe, a band director, died Tuesday. Services are 9:30 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Mount Hermon Cemetery, Mount Hermon.

Theresa Bradley, 92 RAYVILLE — Theresa Bradley, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Margaret Conlin, 90 BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Margaret Louise Wood Conlin, formerly of Monroe, a retired educator, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Parkview Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery, Fairview Alpha, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Thomas Davis, 81 HODGE — Thomas "Tommy" Davis, a restaurant owner, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Gayla Traina Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Jason Dawson, 41 ST. JOSEPH — Jason B. "Brad" Dawson died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home.

Leroy Ezell, 96 NEWELLTON — Leroy Ezell died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Leroy Groves, 66 TALLULAH — Leroy Groves died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at First Kingdom Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation is 2-5 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Oakwood Cemetery.

James Keith Jr., 91 GONZALES — James W. "Sonny" Keith Jr., formerly of Monroe, an engineer, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe.

Dennis Lowrey Jr., 29 Dennis "Denny" Alan Lowrey Jr. of Monroe, a construction worker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at New Light Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Anne M. Moncrief, 82 Anne Louise Martin Moncrief of West Monroe, a retired teacher, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Rev. James D. Moss Jr., 82 The Rev. James D. Moss Jr. of West Monroe, a retired Church of God minister, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Cypress Street Church of God, West Monroe. Burial will be in Harrell Cemetery, Cushing, Okla., under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Johnnie Patrick, 69 Johnnie Patrick of West Monroe, a carpenter, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Bryan W. Sanson, 49 JONESVILLE — Bryan Wayne Sanson died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Young's Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery.

Jerry D. Smead Jr., 48 Jerry Dale Smead Jr. of West Monroe, a glass installer, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Mike Stroud, 51 SICILY ISLAND — Mike "Crazy Horse" Stroud, a retired heavy equipment operator for Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville.

James West, 69 BASTROP — James West, a farmer, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Alford, Fayett: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Light Church, Bastrop. Armstrong, Casandra: 2 p.m. Saturday, The Kingdom Hall, Bastrop. Bonner, John Davis: 11 a.m. Saturday, Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Brown, Vincent: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Monroe. Burks, James: 11 a.m. Saturday, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Butler, Viola Carolyn: 11 a.m. Saturday, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston. Donahue, Rosie Lee: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Joseph Baptist Church, West Monroe. Ellard, Jackson M.: 10 a.m. Friday, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.Hammett, Billy S.: 3 p.m. Sunday, River of Life Church. Hill, Alice Marie Trichel: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe. Hinton Jr., James Allen: 10 a.m. Friday, Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Hutchinson, James: 11 a.m. Saturday, Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe. Jackson, Jeanette: 1 p.m. Saturday, Evergreen No. 2 Baptist Church, Bastrop. Johnson, Jerry: 11 a.m. Saturday, Liberty Christian Center, Monroe. Knight, Franklin Dee "Frank": 2 p.m. Saturday, Birds Chapel Church, Truxno. Lee, Billy: 10 a.m. Friday, Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Union Parish. Lewis, Oneida: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Paul Baptist Church, Monroe. Perry, Braylen Tremaine: 10 a.m. Saturday, H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop. Powell, Cornelius: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Lake Providence Senior High School Auditorium. Roberson, Loyce Anita: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Joe Baptist Church, Rhymes. White, Mable J.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Parkview Church of Christ, Monroe. William Sr., Cleveland: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Phillip Baptist Church, Monroe. Williams, Ezekial: 1 p.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville. Wilson, Leon: noon Saturday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rayville.

Mar 3, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Willie A. "Bill" Tatum Funeral services for Willie A. "Bill" Tatum, 74, of Delhi will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Dunn Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Ganey officiating. Burial will be in the Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Saturday at Cox Funeral Home. Mr. Tatum died Friday, March 2, 2012 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Dunn, LA, a veteran and a retired mechanic with ANR Pipeline Company. He was a member of the Delhi Masonic Lodge #120F & AM, former Police Jury representative for Richland Parish and a beloved husband and father. Bill is survived by his wife, Gloria Tatum, a daughter Angie Tatum and one sister Catherine Tatum Brown all of Delhi and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Pat Patterson, Paul Wells, Cole Barthel, Eddie DeFreese, Jesse DeFreese, Steve Lofton and Clifton Tarver. Honorary pallbearers will be Bruce Brown, Clayton Cooper Sr., Clayton Cooper Jr., B. J. DeFreese, William Moore, Mickey Carroll, Mike Southall, Dr. Sam Scurria, and Allen Neal. Any planned memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society , The American Heart Associaton or the Church of donor's choice. To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our website at www.coxfuneral.com Cox Funeral Home Delhi, LA Published in The News Star on March 3, 2012

Pete C. Coleman, 82 Pete C. Coleman of Monroe died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Debra Putman-Jackson, 58 Debra Laverne Putman-Jackson of Monroe, an insurance agent, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Johnnie L. Patrick Jr., 69 Johnnie Lee Patrick Jr. of West Monroe, a carpenter, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Beech Creek Cemetery, Olla.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Dawson, Jason B. "Brad": 10 a.m. Monday, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Foshee, Eunice Williams: 2 p.m. Sunday, Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Funderburk, Vern J. III: 1 p.m. Sunday, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Hammett, Billy S.: 3 p.m. Sunday, River of Life Church. Head, The Rev. Leon Sr.: 3 p.m. Sunday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Price, Mitchell "Mike" Sr.: 2 p.m. Sunday, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Tatum, Willie A. "Bill": 2 p.m. Sunday, Dunn Baptist Church.

Mar 4, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Toby Dwain Adams Funeral services for Mr. Toby Dwain Adams, age 36, of Bastrop, LA, are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, March 5, 2012 at Golden Funeral Home with Revs. Kevin Sanders and Will Lambert officiating. Interment will follow in Harris Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Golden Funeral Home. Mr. Adams, a manager for Johnny's Pizza and member of Fairbanks Baptist Church, passed away Friday March 2, 2012. He was notorious for his sense of humor and remained extremely brave throughout his life-long battle with lupus. He is survived by his parents, Woodrow "Bud" Adams and Wanda McCready Adams of Bastrop; maternal grandmother, Edna McCready of Bastrop; brother, Chip Adams of Bastrop; nieces, Courtney Adams Burney and husband Steven of West Monroe, LA, Mallory Adams of Wichita Falls, TX; great nephew, Cayden Burney of West Monroe, LA; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Mr. Adams is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Ila Mae Stringer Adams Laing, paternal grandfather, Woodrow Wilson Adams, Sr., maternal grandfather, David Earl McCready, paternal uncle, Richard Adams. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. John Hull and Dr. Emile Barrow. Serving as pallbearers will be Steven Dickman, Lee Jacks, Chad Fields, Justin Perritt, Nick Fontana, and Toby Paxton. Serving as honorary pallbearer is Tim Moore. Golden Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Published in The News Star on March 4, 2012

Wendy Lynett Hammons Alexander Funeral services for Wendy Lynett Hammons Alexander, age 45, will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, March 5, 2012, at First United Methodist Church of Monroe. Reverend Jo Ann Cooper and Reverend Larry Stafford will be officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Monroe. Wendy was born November 9, 1966, in Monroe, LA and passed away March 2, 2012 in Monroe surrounded by her family and dear friends. She was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church. She cherished her work as an occupational therapist and enjoyed new friends she acquired through her work. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Hammons, and niece, Amy Hill. She is survived by her beloved husband of 9 years, Ron Alexander of Monroe; mother, Delores Skiles Hammons of Monroe, LA; sister, Donna Price and her husband, David of Phoenix, AZ; brother, Stephen Earl Hammons of Phoenix, AZ; nephew, Sean Hammons and wife, Tara and daughter London of Monroe, LA; niece, Brooke Hammons and her son, Taylor; uncle, Tommy Hammons; and aunt, Lucile Outz; stepson, Jeremy Alexander and his wife, Sarah and children, Audrey and Jack; stepdaughter, Katie Bennett and husband, Amos and son, Jared Meaux; and her dear friends, Holly Gay, Kris Mancil, Wendy Langley, and her treasured feline baby boy, "Yellakat". Pallbearers will be Sean Hammons, David Gay, Robby Sanders, Lester G. Langley, Jeremy Alexander, Jay Atkins and Amos Bennett. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Monroe. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Humane Society for Cats in Wendy's name. Online condolence messages may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com. Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 4, 2012

Leila Ryan Griffith Leila Ryan Griffith, of Antioch, Tennessee, age 70, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2012, surrounded by her children. Leila was born on August 26, 1941 in Baton Rouge, LA. She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Erma Ryan and her brother Hugh Ryan. She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, John Spencer Griffith; children Patrick Ryan, Mark Griffith, Steve Griffith, Kelly Beals and Dennis Griffith; siblings Erma Doogan, Joe Ryan, Charles Ryan and seven grandchildren, Christian, Coltin, Corbin, Madison, Zane, Mackenzie and Ruby. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to all their friends and family for their prayers, love, visits and support. Reverend Joseph Patrick Breen will celebrate the Mass of the Resurrection Monday, March 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM at St. Edward Catholic Church. Visitation with the family one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Edward Catholic Church, 190 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN 37211. Guestbook www.crawfordservices.com CRAWFORD MORTUARY & CREMATORY Nashville, TN 615-254-8200 Published in The News Star on March 4, 2012

Rev. Leon Head, Sr. Funeral services for Rev. Leon Head, Sr., 90 of West Monroe will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, March 4, 2012 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Rev. Robert McGaha will be officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Rev. Head was born November 26, 1921 in Chatham, LA and passed away March 1, 2012 in Monroe. He was a minister of the United Pentecostal Church for over 60 years. Rev. Head was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth Beard Head. He is survived by his children; Carolyn Grube and husband Stanley, Sheila Townsend and husband James, Ruth Ann Nelson and husband Edward, and Leon Head Jr. and wife Linda; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Casey Head, Todd Ballance, Lynell Auttonberry, Jeffrey Townsend, Paul Grube, and Chase Minter. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Shannon, Tommy Fuller, Dewey Fondren and Johnny Brady. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 4, 2012

Mrs. Marie Louella Ruffino Funeral services for Mrs. Marie L. Ruffino, 83 of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Father Sebastian Kallarackal will be officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mrs. Ruffino was born August 5, 1928 in Ville Platte, LA and passed away Friday, March 2, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold David Ruffino and son Harold Joseph Ruffino. Mrs. Ruffino is survived by daughters Brenda Clark and husband Mike, and Patricia Dean and husband Danny; a brother John Guillory; grandchildren Marie Peterson, Marci Wainwright, Mandy Ruffino, Daniel Dean, Mitchell Dean, and Stephanie Wilkes; and seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Daniel Dean, Mitchell Dean, Mandy Ruffino, Michael Wilkes, Max Wainwright, and Troy Peterson. Visitation will be Monday, March 5, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. The family would like to extend special thanks to Agape Hospice and Landmark Nursing Home for their loving care during Mrs. Ruffino's illness. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 4, 2012

In Loving Memory of Master Chief Petty Officer Wardell Spencer Master Chief Wardell Spencer was born in Wisner, LA, February 11, 1937 to the late Gus Spencer Sr., and Mary Bowman Spencer of Winnsboro, LA, He departed this life on February 18, 2012. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized in 1950 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Wisner, LA, under the pastoral care of Reverend White. Later when the family moves to Winnsboro he moved his membership to First Zion Baptist Church under the pastoral care of Reverend W.S. Robinson. Wardell enlisted into the United States Navel Branch in June of 1954. He was Career Navy and commissioned as Master Chief Petty Officer. His military campaigns include; Suez Canal, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam. His awards and commedations are as follows: National Defense, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Navy Achievement Medal with Combat "V", and the Combat Ribbon. Family was an upmost importance to Wardell on March 23, 1978 he was joined into matrimony to Ruth Caldwell. He tried to spend as much time with his children and grandchildren as he possibly could. He was affectionately known as "Dell" to most who knew him and "Red" by others, still to come, "Chief". But he was lovingly known as and "Uncle Wardell" by all of his nieces and nephews. Wardell was preceded in death by his father, Gus Spencer, Sr., his oldest brother, Gus Spencer, Jr., an older sister and Alberta Watson and her husband Alex of St. Joseph, LA., and three brother-in-laws, Alson Jackson, Daily City, CA, Robert Chandler, Jr., Winnsboro, LA and Robert Blunt, Houston, TX. He leaves to honor and cherish his memories, mother, Mary B. Spencer of Winnsboro, LA, four beloved children, Tammy Hale of Roseville, CA, Jameion Spencer (Telitha) of Kenner, LA, Latrice Higgins of Winnsboro, LA, and Ariel Spencer of Monroe, LA, four brothers, Henry Alex (Laura Ann) of Monroe, LA, Charles "Chill" (Renea) of Houston, TX, Lamar (Arnita) of Monroe, LA, and Robert D. of Cincinnati, OH, three sisters, Beatrice Spencer Jackson of Daily City, CA, Stella Spencer Carr (Charles) of Cypress, TX and Mary Spencer Chandler of Winnsboro, LA. Carrying on his legacy is his grandson J.K. Spencer of Kenner, LA, and granddaughter Tarrah Hale of Roseville, CA. He will be solely missed by all of his nieces, nephews, childhood friends, and numerous of friends he met through his travels. Published in The News Star on March 4, 2012

Mar 5, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Jimmy Graham Barnes, Sr. June 8, 1943-March 5, 2010 Ne-Oublie (Never Forget) Two years today, you were taken away to live in love forever. Our hearts yet cry with tears in our eyes, awaiting the day when we will again be together. We love you: Myrna, the kids, and grand kids. Published in The News Star on March 5, 2012

Wendy L. Alexander, 45 Wendy Lynnet Hammons Alexander of Monroe, an occupational therapist, died Friday. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church of Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Monroe.

W. Dean Carter, 87 W. Dean Carter of Monroe, a retired real estate broker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Douglas W. Duty, 68 Douglas Wayne Duty of Monroe, a retired agricultural salesman, died Sunday. Memorial services are at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Monroe. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Rhonda D. Finley, 41 Rhonda Denise Finley of West Monroe, an administrative assistant at Louisiana Plastics, died Saturday. Graveside services are at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens in West Monroe. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Floyd A. Mathis, 89 Floyd Allen Mathis of Monroe, a retired maintenance engineer at Riverwood, died Sunday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Other arrangements are incomplete at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Daisy E. Nash, 61 DELHI — Daisy E. Nash, a retired CNA, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Brown-Holley Funeral Home.

Johnnie L. Patrick Jr., 69 Johnnie Lee Patrick Jr. of West Monroe, a carpenter, died Thursday. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Burial is in Beech Creek Cemetery in Olla.

Clyde E. Raley, 92 BASTROP — Clyde Elizabeth Raley, a homemaker, formerly of Tallulah, died Friday. Services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop. Visitation is from noon until time of services at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Epps Cemetery.

Marie L. Ruffino, 83 DOWNSVILLE — Marie L. Ruffino, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Monroe. Burial is in Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Carl D. Thornton, 81 WINNFIELD — Carl D. Thornton, an entrepreneur, died Saturday. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Winnfield. Visitation is at 5 p.m. Monday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Burial is in Garden Of Memories, Winnfield.

Johnnie B Tubbs, 89 Johnnie B. Tubbs of West Monroe died March 4, 2012. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Cypress Street Church of God, West Monroe under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2012 at the church. Interment will follow services at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Dawson, Jason B. "Brad": 10 a.m. Monday, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Mar 6, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Patricia "Pat" Andrews Funeral services for Patricia "Pat" Andrews, 79, of Rayville, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Delhi, LA with Rev. Jeremy Mew officiating. Interment will follow in Delhi Masonic Cemetery, Delhi, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA. Pat was born January 12, 1933 in Bryceland, LA and passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 in Rayville, LA. Mrs. Andrews was a member of the First Baptist Church of Delhi. She worked 20 plus years at the Guaranty Bank in Delhi, LA, during her years at the bank she trained many people in the banking industry. Pat enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and she loved her grandchildren and she was known as Nana by her grandchildren. She enjoyed watching sports especially when her grandchildren were playing. Mrs. Andrews is preceded in death by her husband, Milford Ray Andrews. Survivors include her daughter, Jeanna Andrews of Girard, LA and her children, Carson Thompson, Patricia Riley Mceacharn, Allie Davis, Reid Davis, and Chapel Davis; son, Milt Douglas Andrews and wife, Toni of Ruston, LA and his child, Taylor Rachele Andrews; sister, Ruth Johnson of Minden, LA; brother, David Cummings of Austin, TX; sister-in-law, Marian Wilson of Ft. Worth, TX. Pallbearers are Joseph Chaney IV, Jared Sehon, Lane Clark, Timmy Antley, David Alan Whitman, Cole Mceacharn, and Jes Sehon. Honorary pallbearers are Chase Winstead, Dan Rundell, Kenneth Mceacharn, and Brant Thompson. Visitation will be 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, at the First Baptist Church of Delhi, LA. To leave condolences for the family go to brownholleyfuneralhomes.com Brown Holley Funeral Home Rayville, LA Published in The News Star on March 6, 2012

W. Dean Carter Funeral services for W. Dean Carter, 87, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Parkview Baptist Church Chapel with Dr. Alan Miller and Rev. Gabe Krell officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mr. Carter was born July 13, 1924 in Monroe, the son of L. H. and Myrtle B. Carter, who preceded him in death. He passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012, following a brief illness. Mr. Carter had been actively engaged in the real estate industry, until his retirement, for over 32 years with Carter Realty, Inc. In this capacity, he held various positions with the Monroe-West Monroe Board of Realtors and both the Louisiana and National Association of Realtors. Mr. Carter was an active member and leader of various civic, fraternal, educational, and service organizations including past member of the Monroe Zoning Commission, member of the Institute of Appraisers, earning the MAI Designation, Board of Deacons at Parkview Baptist Church, and the Rotary Club of Monroe. Mr. Carter was Chairman of Greater Ouachita Water Company and had served on its board since 1963. He was active with the company until the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, Melba Walker Carter; daughter, Jean Carter Hall and husband Craig; son, Winstol Dean Carter, Jr. and wife Cheryl; brother, Jerry Carter and wife Carolyn; grandchildren, Merrie Katherine Carter, Elizabeth Carter, Will Carter, Sam Carter, and Carter Hall; and two nephews. Pallbearers will be Tommy Sparks, Earl Lingle, Raymond Stewart, Wendell Coplin, Kermit Bearden, and Carter Hall. Honorary pallbearers will be Wade Dickerson, James Hall, and Brian Coplin. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice . Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 6, 2012

Sandra Stotts Davis 63 Funeral Service for Sandra Stotts Davis, 63 of Monroe will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Steve Wilkins officiating. Interment will follow at Columbia Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday March 6, 2011 from 4:30 PM until 8:00 PM at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Sandra Stotts Davis, passed to be with her Savior on Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Monroe, Louisiana. She was born at Corpus Christi, Texas, February 22, 1949, to the union of James Poland Stotts and Bernice (Bunkie) Traylor Stotts. Her Grandparents were William Poland and Lottie Hendrix Stotts and John Hardie and Bernice Bogan Traylor, all of Columbia, Louisiana. Sandra was a devout born-again Christian. Her church home was Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church, Monroe, Louisiana. She loved God, her family, gardening, antiques and garage sales. She was a talented artist, seamstress and homemaker. She is survived by her husband Paul E. Davis of Monroe, Louisiana; son Jon Bodan and wife Ann of Graceland, Georgia; daughter, Connie Langston and husband, Greg of Dawsonville, Georgia; and son, Johnie Davis and wife, Dawn, of Dawsonville, Georgia; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Other survivors include a brother, several aunts and uncles, nephews, nieces and numerous cousins. Pallbearers will be the men of the Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Congregation. Memorial may be made to the Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church or favorite charity. Online registry /condolences www.riserfuneralhomes.com Riser Funeral Home Columbia, Louisiana Published in The News Star on March 6, 2012

Pat Robert Duke A memorial serviced followed by a reception celebrating the life of Mr. Pat Robert Duke will be held Saturday, March 10, 2012, at 2:00 pm. These special services will be held at the Town Hall in Arcadia, Louisiana, where Mr. Duke served his community and friends at Leslie Lakes Retirement Center's Independent Living Apartments. Mr. Duke, formerly from the town of Kelly, Louisiana, passed away early Thursday, March 1, 2012, in his home in Ruston, Louisiana, after a courageous and graceful fight with cancer. Pat, as he was known as by those who knew and loved him, strongly believed in helping others. For 20 years he taught in the Morehouse and Ouachita public school systems after earning his degree in Speech and Theater from the then Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, Louisiana. While teaching, his love for performing which began in his high school years, allowed him many performing, designing, and artistic opportunities. Pat had a great appreciation for and abilitity in creating beautiful floral arrangements, decorating, and hosting get togethers. He took pride in his work and even served as a floral judge for the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry in floral designing. While Pat loved performing, creating, and traveling with his family and many special friends throughout his life, Pat especially enjoyed being part of Arcadia and the lives of those living there. Over the past 10 years Pat served as the Assistant Administrator of the Leslie Lakes Retirement Center's Independent Living Apartments. He was passionate about his role there and enjoyed helping those who lived there and those in the nursing facility. He truly loved them and took special care in providing programs and services for the residents. He will be missed greatly. He is survived by his loving sister, Nelda Partington and brother-in-law Barney; nephew, Andrew Partington and wife Angie of Minden, Louisiana; and dear, longtime family friend, Forrest M. Caston (Pete) of Monroe, Louisiana. The family extends a heartfelt thank you to all his friends who have supported and cared for Pat during his illness. Words cannot express how much the acts of kindness, prayers, and the generosity of those who loved Pat have meant. A special thanks goes to the owners, staff, and residents of Leslie Lakes, MD Anderson's Sarcoma Clinic, Dr. William Sanders, Dr. David Osofa, and Hospice of Caring Hearts in Ruston. Also, in lieu of flowers, the family asks memorials be made to the Pat Duke Memorial Needs Fund at Leslie Lakes Retirement Center or the charity of choice . To leave an online message please visit www.owensmemorialfuneralhome.com Owens Memorial Funeral Home Ruston, LA Published in The News Star on March 6, 2012

Douglas Wayne Duty Douglas Wayne Duty, 68, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012, after losing his battle with cancer. Services to celebrate his life will be held March 6, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church at 11:00 AM, with family visitation at 10:00 AM. Graveside services will follow at a later date at Blevins Cemetery, in Texas where Doug grew up in the community and generations of family members have been laid to rest. Doug was born July 2, 1943, in Dallas, Texas to Edwin Douglas Duty and Betty Jean Parham Duty. Doug graduated from Bruceville-Eddy High School and went on to become an Aggie at Texas A&M University where he received a BS in Entomology and entered the world of Ag business. Doug lived in Texas and Mississippi before settling down in Monroe, Louisiana, with his wife Linda Kay. Doug went on to a long and successful career in the Agricultural industry. He worked for Bayer Crop Science for 36 years and also served as the president of the Louisiana Pesticide Advisory Committee. After retiring Doug was devoted to Farm Bureau, where he served on the board and worked to make a difference for those in the Louisiana Ag community. Doug was a faithful and devoted member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church where he served as the Superintendent of Sunday School, a UMYF counselor and developed and ran the college Sunday School class from 1984-1995. Doug was thoughtful, inspiring and lots of fun. He loved to travel and spend time on the river with family and friends. He also had real zeal for whisking down a good run on a snow covered mountain with the ability to teach others how to do the same. Doug is survived by his wife of 47 years Linda Kay; and two daughters, Heather Dianne and husband Rick Grimmett; grandsons, Jett Douglas and Trey of Monroe and Priscilla and husband Poul Ober; granddaughters, Olivia and Elsa of New York; brother Anthony and wife Patsy; sister Deborah Lane; sister- in-law Charlotte Procter and husband Harold; brother-in-laws, Curtis Kilgore and wife Darlene, Mike Kilgore and wife Cathy; and multiple nieces, nephews and cousins all of Texas. In lieu of flowers, contributions made be to St. Paul's United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 6, 2012

Rhonda Finley Graveside services for Rhonda Denise Finley, 41 of West Monroe, will be held at 4:00 PM, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens West Monroe. Bro. Mike Thompson will be officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Rhonda was born October 5, 1970 in West Monroe and passed March 3, 2012 in West Monroe. She was an administrative assistant at Louisiana Plastics. Rhonda was preceded in death by her father, Robert Doyle Finley, her grandmother, Katie Finley, her maw maw and papaw Louana and James Allen, and her cousin Scottie Davis. All will be there to welcome her into heaven. Rhonda is survived by her mother, Vivian Finley, her brother, Rodney D. Finley and wife Alisha, Randy D. Finley and wife April and their children Rainy D., Sydney, Autumn and Michael. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Humane Society or Ouachita Animal Shelter prevention of cruelty to animals foundation since Rhonda was an animal lover and protector of all animals or to your favorite charity . Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 6, 2012

James O. "Jimbo" Gilley Funeral services for James O. "Jimbo" Gilley, 67, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Loch Arbor Baptist Church with Rev. Andy Myrick officiating. Interment will follow at Loch Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mr. Gilley passed away Monday, March 05, 2012. He was a captain of the City of Monroe Fire Department and a member of Loch Arbor Baptist Church. Mr. Gilley was preceded in death by his brother, Earl Gilley. Survivors include his wife, Mary Gilley; son, Gary Gilley and wife Karen; brother, Ray Robertson and wife Louise; sisters, Pat Genung and Kay Gordy and husband Timmy; granddaughters, Stefanie Johnson and husband Greg, Jaimie Gilley, Jaicie Gilley, Mallory, Morgan, and Tristan Kester, and Hillary Lingefelt; great granddaughter, Aubree Johnson; numerous sisters-in-laws, brothers-in-laws, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be retired and current firefighters, Timmy Gordy, Danny Wallace, Stacey Robertson, Jerome Greer, Thornton Tolliver, and Bennie Duncan. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to Loch Arbor Baptist Church (Youth). Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 6, 2012

Raymond Richard Giska Memorial services for Raymond Richard Giska, 64, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Dave Fortuna officiating. Ray was born August 25, 1947 in Sewickley, PA and passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012. He grew up in Shreveport, LA where he graduated Jesuit High School in 1965. Ray served in the U. S. Navy in Jacksonville, FL. He left the Navy in 1969 and began Louisiana Tech. He graduated from Louisiana Tech with a BS degree in Business 1973. Ray resided with his family in Monroe, LA where he was employed by the U. S. Post Office for 25 years. Ray enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and friends, and was an avid gun collector. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Michael Edward Giska, Sr. and Jimmie Lee Giska. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Sandra Gail Cockrell Giska; his son, Raymond Richard Giska, Jr and his daughter-in-law Susan Giska; and their three grandchildren, Grace, Noah, and Evelyn. Remaining survivors include his siblings, Mike Giska and wife, Kitty of Wisner, LA and Kathy Giska of West Monroe, LA. Brother-in-law Donnie Cockrell and his wife, Felicia; their sons Cameron Cockrell and his wife Kellie, great niece, Addison; Coy Cockrell and his wife, Amanda: Nieces, Kayla Giska Whatley, husband Kevin and great niece, Katherine and great nephew, Michael; Tara Rogers, husband Scott, great nephew, Ryan. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00 PM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. In lieu of flowers, Ray has requested donations be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 6, 2012

Daniel Bernard Lemoine Daniel Bernard Lemoine was born February 23rd of 1928 and died on February 27th, of 2012. He grew up in Alexandria, LA until he joined the navy in 1945. After serving in the Navy and receiving an honorable discharge, he went to work for South Central Bell Telephone Company where he met Betty Faye McCarley. They married on November 11th, 1952. Daniel was predeceased by his wife Betty, his daughter Cathy Cathey, and grandson John Thomas Cathey. He is survived by his daughter Cindy McCormick (Scott) of Niceville, FL, son Mike Lemoine (Cindy) of Monroe, LA; grandchildren Laura Maclin (Stan), Chris Turner (fiancée Stephanie Eaton), Amanda Lemoine and Andrew Lemoine; great grandchildren Cade Maclin, Melain Maclin, and Landry Maclin. After 37 years in Monroe, LA operating Ellington Construction Company, Daniel and Betty retired to Gulf Shores, AL in 1990. His joys in life were being with family and friends, spending time traveling, flying his plane, sailing, playing golf and tennis, and photography. There will be a celebration of his life in Gulf Shores, AL at a later date. Any memorials or donations may be made to the Salvation Army. Mack Funeral Home Robertsdale, AL Published in The News Star on March 6, 2012

Floyd Allen Mathis Celebration of the life of Floyd Allen Mathis, 89, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Charlie Hood officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Mathis joined his wife of 59 years with their Lord on Sunday, March 04, 2012. He was born August 14, 1922, in Crowville, LA. In early 1942, he entered the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, Long Island, New York, and served four years as engineer on tankers during WWII. Mr. Mathis retired from Riverwood International as Preventive Maintenance Engineer in 1982, after 25 years of service. He went back to work at Riverwood and paper mills across the country as a Maintenance Engineer Consultant writing computer programs for preventive maintenance until 1998. Mr. Mathis was a member of Parkview Baptist Church, Monroe, since March 1957, where he served as deacon, trustee, Sunday school teacher and on various committees. He also served on the Louisiana Baptist Executive Board for 8 years. He was a Mason, a member of the Monroe Scottish Rite and the Barak Shrine Temple. Mr. Mathis was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Statton Mathis; his parents, Allen Hawkins Mathis and Fannie Augusta Bradley Mathis; his brothers, Bish Mathis and Louie Mathis; and his sisters, Teckla Stocks and Nina Evens. Mr. Mathis is survived by his children, Jim Mathis (Jan), Floye Morgan (Buddy), and Peggy Williams (David); grandchildren, Brian Mathis (Stephanie), Elaine Barnard (Chris), Tommy Morgan (Andrea), Tim Morgan (Becky), Laura Englehart (Steve), Holly Stuart (Wynne), Aaron Williams, and Ashley Williams; great grandchildren, Peyton Mathis, Wesley Mathis, Caleb Mathis, Mercy Morgan, Braylon Englehart, and Cohen Morgan; one sister, Polly Frieburger; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be James Hall, Wade Dickerson, Ray Mohler, Sonny Smith, Mickey Traweek, and Tom O'Neal. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men's Sunday School Class of Parkview Baptist Church. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family wishes to extend Special Thanks to all the staff, especially those of Wing 3, of Northeast Louisiana War Veteran's Home where Mr. Mathis resided for almost three years. Memorials may be made to Northeast Baptist School, West Monroe, Parkview Baptist Church, Monroe, or the Northeast Louisiana War Veteran's Home. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 6, 2012

Juanita West Rainer Funeral services for Juanita West Rainer, 84, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Philip Faris officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Rainer was born August 19, 1927 and passed away March 4, 2012. She was a member and served as Elder at Graceminster Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Rainer was one of the first registered nurses to graduate from Saint Francis Medical Center. Mrs. Rainer was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Rainer, Sr.; and parents Gertrude and Sam West. Survivors include her children, William B. Rainer, Jr. and wife Becky, Robert W. Rainer and wife Sue, and Janet R. Coleman; sister, Rose Marie West; grandchildren, Kristi Yanchis, Jason Rainer, Scott Rainer, Sam Rainer, Rayne Coleman, Brandy Davis, and Shannon Davis; and seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jason Rainer, Scott Rainer, Sam Rainer, Shannon Davis, Rick Busher, and Bruce Cain. Honorary pallbearers will be M. S. "Dick" Foster, Jr. and Rob Yanchis. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family wishes to express Special Thanks to Christus St. Joseph Nursing Home and St. Francis Specialty Hospital. Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 6, 2012

Nelda Rae McMurry Brister Thatcher Graveside services for Nelda Rae McMurry Brister Thatcher, 81 of West Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Sikes Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Nelda was born July 20, 1930 in Gaar's Mill, LA and passed away March 5, 2012 in Monroe, LA. She was a member of West Monroe First Baptist Church and worked as a telephone operator of Manville. Mrs. Thatcher was preceded in death by her parents; Onis Hilton McMurry and Verda Erskines McMurry and a brother, George T. McMurry. Nelda is survived by her husband, J.W. Thatcher; children, Brenda Brister Coleman and husband John, Stanley Ray Brister, Jr. and wife Dorinda, Rhonda Nell Brister Davis and husband Jerry; step-children Ruth Russell and husband Randy and Steve Thatcher; grandchildren Lori Coleman Kimberley and husband Neil, Todd Coleman, Jeremy Davis and wife Meredith; Kristen Davis Arendsen and husband Chris; Jansen Davis Hinton and husband Chris, Adam Brister, Melanie Brister Eaton and husband Josh, Brian Russell and wife Jenay; great-grandchildren; Leighton Davis, Madden Davis, Miller Davis, Justin Arendsen, Garrett Arendsen, Jacob Russell, Emily Russell, Emma Snow Hinton, Gavin Hinton; niece and nephew; Tommy McMurry and Sheila McMurry. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 6, 2012

Johnnie Martynuik Tubbs Johnnie Martynuik Tubbs, a retired teacher, of West Monroe was born on January 24, 1923 and went to her heavenly home on March 4, 2012. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Cypress Street Church of God, West Monroe with Dennis Anger officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2012 at the church. Interment will follow services at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson, LA under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home. Mrs. Tubbs is preceded in death by her husbands Stanley Martynuik, Alvin Rushing, and John Tubbs, and her son, Stan Martynuik. She is survived by daughters, Eugenia Williams and husband Roger of West Monroe, LA; Doris Robinson and husband Arthur of West Monroe, LA;grandchildren, Leslie Barnett and husband Wayne; Daniel Pettis and wife Meghan; Katie Wilder and husband Brandon, Adrienne Robinson, Chris Robinson and wife Margie, Jill Studer, Wendy Richey and nine great-grandchildren Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffinfuneralhome.net. Griffin Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 6, 2012

Hope N. Johnson, infant Hope Nevaeh Johnson, the infant daughter of Stephanie Johnson, died Feb. 28. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Calhoun City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Johnny Lorings, 67 WINNSBORO — Johnny Lorings, a concrete finisher, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Hopewell Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in St. Matthew Cemetery, Mangham.

Byron L. Metheny, 72 BINGER, Okla. — Byron Lee Metheny, a retired divisional vice-president of transportation and distribution, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Binger Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Hinton, Okla.

Eugene B. Neal, 68 FARMERVILLE — Eugene B. Neal, a farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Farrar Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ruggs Bluff Cemetery.

Charles R. Powell Jr., 60 Charles Robert Powell Jr. of Monroe, a crane operator, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Bernard Prater, 51 MUSKOGEE, Okla. — Bernard Prater, formerly of Bastrop, a chef, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater Magnolia Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

John Shipley, 76 WINNSBORO — John "J.R." Shipley died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Clare Sparacino, 83 NEW ORLEANS — Clare Sparacino, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Cemetery, New Orleans. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Kalisha Winston, 17 RUSTON — Kalisha Winston, formerly of Mer Rouge, a student, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Morehouse District Missionary Baptist Educational Association Building, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Little Dee Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Buckley, Albert C.: 2 p.m. Thursday, Farmerville First Assembly of God Church. Carter, Ruby Dell: 10 a.m. Thursday, Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Chandler,

Mar 7, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Faye B. Harris Funeral services for Faye B. Harris of Columbia, LA will be held Thursday March 8, 2012 at 2:00pm at the Grayson Baptist Church. Dr. B. Gray Allison and Bro. Glenn Meredith will be officiating. Interment will follow in Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson, LA under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Mrs. Harris was born July 1, 1924 and passed away March 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Kenneth R. Harris as well as her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Sam Beard and her brother, Dalton Beard. Her family includes her son Stan Harris & his wife Marsha of Columbia; her two grandchildren, Meredith and Jonathan Harris both of New York, New York; sister, Freida Adams Brian and her three children, Mike and Brent Adams and Liese Faye Adams Borden, along with their children and a special cousin Dan L. Bennett; also, her sitters, who lovingly attended to her, Aurora Haley, Sue Moore, Vickie Alger, and Vicky Denison. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Harris, Brent Adams, Burl Luscombe, Monty Adams, Ron Wyant, and Glenn Meredith. Honorary pallbearers include Allen Anthony, Jackie Barrett, Elgin McFadden, Dean Meredith, Jerry Meredith, and Alston Nelson. Visitation will be at the Riser Funeral Home located at 7131 U S Highway 165 in Columbia on Wednesday evening March 7, from 4:30 until 7:30pm. Memorials may be made to Mid America Baptist Theological Seminary, P. O. Box 2350, Cordova, TN 38088-9981 . Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA logo Published in The News Star on March 7, 2012

Mary Nell Milam Mrs. Mary Nell Milam, age 83 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Monday, March 05, 2012. Mrs. Milam was a life-long member of First Baptist Church, where she had served as organist. She was the proprietor of Milam's Furniture Store in downtown Winnfield for many years. Prior to that she was a career Educator for the Winn Parish School Board. Born Thursday, July 19, 1928 in Winnfield, Louisiana, she was preceded in death by her Father, Robert E. Beck, Mother, Louise Beck, Husband, Matt Milam, Jr., and 2 Brothers, Robert E. Beck, and Charles Beck. Those left to cherish her memory include her 3 Sons, Tommy Milam and wife Connie of Monroe, LA, Michael Milam and wife Marilyn of Kennett, MO, and Matt Milam, III and wife Mary of Winnfield, LA, 7 Grandchildren, and 4 Great Grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 07, 2012, at Southern Funeral Home, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again on Thursday, from 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 08, 2012 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Calvin Phelps, and Rev. John Holland officiating. Interment will follow in Garden Of Memories, in Winnfield. Serving the family as pallbearers will be Dr. Mark Shelton, Dr. Jimmy Walker, Jacque Derr, Jacque Derr, Jr., Marty Sanders, George Tannehill, Puckett Willis (Hon)., and Leo Shelton (Hon)., Harold Hickey (Hon). Online condolences may be made to the family at www.southernfuneralhome.com Southern Funeral Home Winnfield, LA Published in The News Star on March 7, 2012

Charles Robert Powell, Jr. Funeral services for Charles Robert Powell, Jr, 60, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 8, 2012 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Larry Belle officiating. Interment will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA. Mr. Powell was born on September 29, 1951 and passed away on March 3, 2012. Charles was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam, where he received a purple heart. The Vietnam War was a daily struggle for Charles but he loved his country. He won multiple safety awards in his 20 year career in the oilfield industry. Charles was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. Survivors include his sisters, Shirley Smith and Connie Kindrix; nephew, Troy Smith; niece, Kerri Dawn Hual; great Nephew, Jacob Hual; numerous aunts, cousins and family. Pallbearers will be Al Kelly, Scott Dickson, Brandon Redmon, Eddie Holman, Wayne Upshaw, and Teddy Barnes. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Online registry/condolence: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington, Rd., Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 7, 2012

Madge L. Risinger: 11 a.m. Thursday, New Hope Primitive Baptist Church, Spearsville. Fortenberry, Colby Joe-Norris: 2 p.m. Thursday, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Harris, Faye Beard: 2 p.m. Thursday, Grayson Baptist Church, Grayson. Harris, Joseph Bernard: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence.

Keen, Gene E.: 2 p.m. Thursday, Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Peterson, Aubrey Doyle: 2 p.m. Saturday, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Trisler, Eunice L.: 10 a.m. Thursday, Mayna Church of God.

Minnie Glover, 83 BASTROP — Minnie Glover, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Virgina L. Hillyard, 76 ST. JOSEPH — Virgina Lee Hillyard died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at United Pentecostal Church, St. Joseph. Burial will be in Legion Memorial Cemetery, Manifest, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Gene E. Keen, 78 WINNFIELD — Gene E. Keen, a construction inspector, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation is 5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Jordan Hill Cemetery, Winnfield.

William D. Kirk Jr. 40 TALLULAH — William D. Kirk Jr., a pipefitter, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.

Johnny Lorings, 67 WINNSBORO — Johnny Lorings, a concrete finisher, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Floyd A. Mathis, 89 Floyd Allen Mathis of Monroe, a retired maintenance engineer at Riverwood, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Ethel L. Meadows, 71 OAK GROVE — Ethel Lou Meadows, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Wednesday in Johnson Cemetery, Balch, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Aubrey D. Peterson, 71 GRAYSON — Aubrey Doyle Peterson, a Department of Transportation and Development foreman, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Old Bethel Cemetery, west of Clarks.

Vernon L. Pettengill Sr., 59 Vernon L. Pettengill Sr. of West Monroe, a retired U.S. Airforce master sergeant, died Friday. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church Worship Center, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. Wednesday until service time at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Bernard Prater, 51 MUSKOGEE, Okla. — Bernard Prater, formerly of Bastrop, a chef, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Juanita W. Rainer, 84 Juanita West Rainer of Monroe, a retired registered nurse, died Sunday. Services are 4 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Nelda R. Thatcher, 81 Nelda Rae McMurry Brister Thatcher of West Monroe, a retired telephone operator for Manville, died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sikes Baptist Church Cemetery, Sikes, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Eunice L. Trisler, 92 MAYNA — Eunice L. Trisler died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Mayna Church of God. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Pala Alto Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Mark S. Whitfield, 82 Mark Williams Stroud Whitfield of Monroe, a retired furniture salesman, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Cupit, Ronnie Wayne: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Greenlawn Memorial Park. Davis, Sandra S.: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Fortenberry, Colby Joe-Norris: 2 p.m. Thursday, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Hall, Ellis Hayward: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Danville Community Church, Danville. Harris, Faye Beard: 2 p.m. Thursday, Grayson Baptist Church, Grayson. Harris, Joseph Bernard: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Lemons, Ellen Nadine: noon Wednesday, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Nash, Daisy E.: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Parnell, Billy Jack: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Ryan, Opal Tolar: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Ebenezer Cemetery. Sharbino, Lee Edward "Leebo": 11 a.m. Wednesday, Iatt Baptist Church, Verda. Tribble, Jonathan: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Mar 8, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Frances Pearl Hudson Barrett Funeral services for Frances Pearl Hudson Barrett, age 85, will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, March 9, 2012, in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe. Brother Norman Bryant will officiate. Interment will follow at the Downsville Community Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Frances was born on August 29, 1926, in McBride, MS, and passed away on March 5, 2012 in Monroe. She was an automotive bookkeeper for many of the area dealerships over her long career. She delighted in vegetable gardening, especially cucumbers and tomatoes, and she loved spending time on her back patio enjoying nature. She also enjoyed dropping by Salem on weekdays to watch Days of Our Lives. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Angela; her brothers Edward, Boyd, and JB; and her sister Margie. Frances is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Charles E. Barrett Jr of Monroe; sister Annette Giordano and her husband Gerald; her sister Sylvia Bowman and her husband Buddy; her brother Cornie Hudson and his wife Vernie; her brother John Hudson and his wife Marti; her son Charlie Barrett and his wife Carolyn; her son Tom Barrett; her grand-daughter Anastasia; her dear friend Janis Creel and her husband Jerald; and her many friends, family, and associates. Donations may be made in Frances' name to the Rowland Road Baptist Church, the American Cancer Society , or the American Diabetes Association . Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 8, 2012

A. C. Buckley Funeral services for Mr. A. C. Buckley, 88, of Farmerville will be 2:00pm today, March 8, 2011 at Farmerville First Assembly of God Church with Bro. Robbie Lawson officiating. Pallbearers are grandsons: Jonathan Smith, Andy Roan, John Roan, Joseph Smith, Chris McWhorter and Claiborne Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of Farmerville First Assembly. Burial will be at Enterprise Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Mr. Buckley went to his heavenly home on March 5, 2012. He was a U. S. Veteran, having proudly served in the Navy during WWII. He was a faithful member, and a former board member, at Farmerville First Assembly of God Church where he also served as a greeter welcoming members and visitors. He was retired as Sgt. with the Louisiana State Police after 25 years; and was a park Ranger at D'Arbonne State Park for 12 years. Mr. A. C. was well known for entertaining children and adults alike with his magic tricks and jokes. He was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather. He dearly loved his Lord, his church and his family. He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents: A. L. & Gertrude Buckley and 1 sister, Louise Jones. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Mary Buckley of Farmerville; 3 daughters: Sandy Cascio & husband, Don of Denham Springs; Wanda Roan & husband, David of Farmerville and Vickie McWhorter & husband, Buck of West Monroe; 7 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; special cousin, Bob Buckley; numerous other relatives and many friends. Online messages for the family may be left at farrarfh.com. Farrar Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Published in The News Star on March 8, 2012

Ed Wilkins Graveside services for Ed Wilkins, 84, of Lufkin, Texas will be held Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, Louisiana with Reverend Jon Felliferro, First United Methodist Church of West Monroe, Louisiana, officiating. Mr. Wilkins was born December 6, 1927 in Monroe, Louisiana to the late Lucile (Carver) and Aaron W. Wilkins, Sr., and died Monday, March 5, 2012 in a Lufkin, Texas hospital. He had resided in Lufkin for 48 years. Graduating from high school at the age of 16, Mr. Wilkins waited until his seventeenth birthday to enlist in the U.S. Navy in December 1944. He served as a radar man in the Pacific on the destroyer U.S.S. Howorth, DD592, and was discharged in 1946. Mr. Wilkins invested 55 years in the profession of forestry. He began with the Mississippi Forest Service in 1952 after graduating from Louisiana State University. In the ensuing years he worked in private industry, including Tremont Lumber Company and then Southland Paper Mill. With Southland, then St. Regis, then Champion, he served as district forester, wood procurement, and original forester in the Partners in Forestry Program. In 1980 he received a Master of Science degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. His business as a forestry consultant began in 1985; he remained in that capacity until retirement at the age of 80. A lifelong Methodist, Mr. Wilkins had been a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lufkin and the Fellowship Sunday School Class since 1963. Survivors include his wife, Kay Wilkins of Lufkin, Texas; sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Jill Wilkins of Allen, Texas, Andy and Olivia Wilkins of Lufkin, Texas and Duncan and Heather Wilkins of Grapevine, Texas; grandchildren, Dr. Carver Wilkins and wife Krysten of Little Rock, Arkansas, Autumn Davis and husband James of Prosper, Texas, Aaron Wilkins and wife Melissa of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Adam Wilkins of Allen, Texas, Kelsey Wilkins of Grapevine, Texas, Zack Wilkins of Allen, Texas, Hannah Wilkins and Nolan Wilkins, both of Grapevine, Texas; great-grandchildren, Makenna Wilkins, Elle Davis, Collin Wilkins and Jake Davis; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Sarah Hendricks and Armande and Bob Kennedy, all of West Monroe, Louisiana; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wilkins was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Laura Kathleen Wilkins; brothers, Aaron Wilkins, Jr. and Danforth Wilkins; and sister, Marjorie Johnson Thompson. Pallbearers will be Mr. Wilkins' grandsons. The family would like to extend their deep appreciation to Dr. Richard Roby and Dr. Sunil Cherry for their exceptional care given. In lieu of flowers, the family would encourage donations to Hospice in the Pines, 1504 West Frank Avenue, Lufkin, Texas 75904 or online at www.hospiceinthepines.org, or a charity of your choice . Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com Carroway Funeral Home Lufkin, TX Published in The News Star on March 8, 2012

Ollie E. Adams, 99 Ollie E. Adams of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Triedstone Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in J.S. Clark Cemetery, Monroe.

Jessie Baskin, 70 DOWNSVILLE — Jessie "Pete" Baskin, a plumber, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Kevin T. Bates, 23 Kevin Trevin Bates of Monroe, a clerk, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Lonell Bolden, 61 Lonell Bolden of Monroe, a laborer, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Lifeline Fellowship Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Theresa Bradley, 92 RAYVILLE — Theresa Bradley, a homemaker, died Feb. 29. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Poplar Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

William 'Billy' Brown III, 80 William D. "Billy" Brown III of Monroe, an attorney, died Tuesday. Memorial services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time in Kilbourne Hall at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Pete C. Coleman, 82 Pete C. Coleman of Monroe, retired boilerman, died Friday. Services are noon Saturday at New Light Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Myrtle J. Colvin, 82 SIMSBORO — Myrtle Juanita Colvin, a postmaster, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Simsboro. Burial will be in Simsboro City Cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

R.H. Cromwell, 77 RAYVILLE — R.H. Cromwell died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete at of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Willie S. Cunningham, 88 Willie Stokes Cunningham of Monroe, a retired bookkeeper, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Loretta Ervin, 88 WISNER — Loretta Ervin, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church, Peck. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home.

Leroy Ezell, 96 NEWELLTON — Leroy Ezell, a farmer, died Feb. 29. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Shackleford Baptist Church, Newellton. Visitation is 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Moss Grove Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Annie Frazier, 62 MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Annie Frazier, formerly of Bastrop, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Evergreen No. 2 Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Minnie Glover, 83 BASTROP — Minnie Glover, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Second Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Trousdale Hill Cemetery, Collinston.

Bertha Hamilton, 77 Bertha Hamilton of West Monroe, a certified nurse assistant, died Feb. 27. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Lanes Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Downsville.

Patricia R. Hebert, 52 DUBACH — Patricia Reeveas Hebert, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Dubach. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

James D. Higginbotham, 93 BASTROP — James Douglas "Doug" Higginbotham, a retired International Paper Company worker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Hope N. Johnson, infant Hope Nevaeh Johnson, the infant daughter of Stephanie Johnson, died Feb. 28. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Calhoun City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Johnny Lorings, 67 WINNSBORO — Johnny Lorings, a concrete finisher, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Hopewell Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in St. Matthew Cemetery, Mangham.

Byron L. Metheny, 72 BINGER, Okla. — Byron Lee Metheny, a retired divisional vice-president of transportation and distribution, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Binger Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Hinton, Okla.

Eugene B. Neal, 68 FARMERVILLE — Eugene B. Neal, a farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Farrar Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ruggs Bluff Cemetery.

Charles R. Powell Jr., 60 Charles Robert Powell Jr. of Monroe, a crane operator, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Bernard Prater, 51 MUSKOGEE, Okla. — Bernard Prater, formerly of Bastrop, a chef, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater Magnolia Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

John Shipley, 76 WINNSBORO — John "J.R." Shipley died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Clare Sparacino, 83 NEW ORLEANS — Clare Sparacino, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Cemetery, New Orleans. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Kalisha Winston, 17 RUSTON — Kalisha Winston, formerly of Mer Rouge, a student, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Morehouse District Missionary Baptist Educational Association Building, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Little Dee Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Buckley, Albert C.: 2 p.m. Thursday, Farmerville First Assembly of God Church. Carter, Ruby Dell: 10 a.m. Thursday, Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Chandler, Madge L. Risinger: 11 a.m. Thursday, New Hope Primitive Baptist Church, Spearsville. Fortenberry, Colby Joe-Norris: 2 p.m. Thursday, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Harris, Faye Beard: 2 p.m. Thursday, Grayson Baptist Church, Grayson. Harris, Joseph Bernard: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Keen, Gene E.: 2 p.m. Thursday, Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Peterson, Aubrey Doyle: 2 p.m. Saturday, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Trisler, Eunice L.: 10 a.m. Thursday, Mayna Church of God.

Mar 9, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Donald Ray Blake Donald Ray Blake, age 71 of Columbia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 7, 2012 at his home in Columbia. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, March 10, 2012 from Riser Funeral Home in Olla with Rev. Tony Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Blake Cemetery in Olla. Donald was born September 30, 1940 to the union of his parents Roy P. and Aro Holmes Blake in Urania. Donald was a retired truck driver of 30 years. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and he was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He loved fishing, hunting, gardening, and spoiling his grandchildren. Donald was a friendly, kind, loving man that never met a stranger. He enjoyed his life to the fullest. Donald was preceded in death by his father: Roy P. Blake; two brothers: Kenneth and R.D. Blake; son: Johnny Ray Blake; grandson: Donald Wayne Blake. Survivors include his wife of 49 years: Lavenia Poole Blake of Columbia; his mother: Aro Holmes Blake; two sisters: Sallie Lowery of Olla; Frances Spence of Urania; three daughters: Donna Street of Georgia; Valerie McCain of Oklahoma; Penny Blake Street of Tullos; two sons: Lee R. Blake of Olla; Quitman Blake of Georgetown; 32 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Joshua Smith, Rob Laird, William Hyde, Phillip Sons "Sleepy", Chad Callendar, and Jonathan Street. Honorary Pallbearers will be Alvin Spence, Keith Street, Randall Blake and Steven Blake. You may send online condolences to the Blake family at www.riserfuneralhomes.com. Riser Funeral Home Olla, LA Published in The News Star on March 9, 2012

William D "Billy" Brown died peacefully Tuesday afternoon at his home. Close by was, Eleanor, his loving wife of 58 years and his dedicated caregivers, Nicole Hoston and Willie Mae Standifer. His progressive illness had gradually restricted his life to a colorless world no bigger than his house. Before that, however, he had been, by all accounts, a free-wheeling force to be reckoned with. He had enjoyed a widely varied (some might say exhausting) array of pursuits, some of which were successful and others, not so much. Notable endeavors ranged from banking, as Chairman of Louisiana Bank, to oil and gas as co-founder of Gas Transportation Corporation and Tensas Delta Exploration, to several real estate developments and farming interests. This is not to mention his myriad law partnerships about which he remarked that he had practiced with half the local bar. During his law practice he served as President of the Junior Bar, President of the Fourth District Bar Association, and Board of Governors of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Yet, somehow, in the middle of his law practice(s), he made forays into gold mining, latex importation, radio broadcasting, and others too speculative to mention. He was willing to admit that though he had been down three or four times he was quick to say that he had gotten up at least five or six. Most would agree that his most jealous mistress was his life in Louisiana politics. He entered the Louisiana Senate as a freshman in 1968, serving under McKeithen's last term. He could often recall the luminaries with whom he served, like Adrian Duplantier, Mike O'Keefe, Bennett Johnston, K. D. Kilpatrick, "Coozan" Dudley LeBlanc, Jim Jummonville, B. B. "Sixty" Rayburn, Shady Wall and Sammy Nunez. The highlight of his next term was as Edwin Edwards' floor leader, where one of his accomplishments was his role in the initial draft of the Louisiana Mineral Code. Edwards made a lasting impression and Billy remained a loyal, ardent supporter, willing to do anything (legally) to better Edwin's predicament. There was even a point at which he considered running for governor, but this notion died a quick death at the hands of his family. Billy's last political post was as chairman of the Louisiana Board of Ethics from 1980-1988. He moved to Monroe in 1957 and resided first in the Garnier Apartments. Across the hall were Joan and Fred King, who would become his long time neighbors and friends when he moved again. Soon, he embarked upon his practice of law at Theus, Grisham, Davis, Leigh and Brown, under the tutelage of Thomas Leigh. It was at this point he began his friendship with Ronald Lee Davis, Ralph Wicker, and Bob Curry. At the same time his dedication to the community grew and he built an impressive resume of civic service. He was president of the Monroe Rotary, Outstanding Man of the Year in 1966, a member of various Masonic Lodges, board member of the YMCA, Vestryman of Grace Episcopal Church (1960-1968), Board member of St. Francis Medical Center, board member of United Way, board member of the Louisiana Forestry Association, charter member of the Louisiana Civil Law Institute, member of the Monroe Recreation board, Monroe Chamber of Commerce and so on. A lesser man may say this was just resume fluff, but it was far more likely the product of unrestrainable energy and a mind in hyper drive. His move to Monroe was preceded by two years at Fort Benning, Georgia. He entered the service via the ROTC and received his commission as an infantry lieutenant. Nonetheless, he was quickly assigned to the Judge Advocates office where he set about improving his cribbage game. Otherwise, he was starting his life as a bright, respected and admired attorney. His commanding officer, Robert Harris, once remarked that back in that day, the defendant was usually considered guilty at the outset and so he never allowed Billy to try any cases as defense counsel, expecting that Billy would "embark on a campaign to get them back on the street". The military came immediately on the heels of his graduation from LSU Law School with a BS in Commerce and an LLB, cum laude. He graduated first in his law school class of 1955 and was president of the same. He was President of Kappa Alpha Order, a member of ODK, Phi Kappa Phi, Order of the Coif and member of the Board of Editors of the Louisiana Law Review. In fact, he always considered himself a lawyer first and foremost, making his early living before the days of advertising and specialization. He had no qualms about representing an insurance company one day and a personal injury victim on another. He was perfectly capable of drafting a deed, organizing a corporation, writing a will, or handling a month long trial, unassisted. He would eventually rise to represent the State of Louisiana before the United States Supreme Court in defense of the First Use Tax. Nor did he neglect the criminal element, and remembered once going to meet with a client jailed for murder at Angola, after which he was paid with hundred dollar bills which had been hidden within a cigarette. With Billy, the law practice was a way for a young father to earn a living, but moreover, he considered it a purely intellectual pursuit, blending the best of a person's reason and imagination. It was, in the words of his professor, J. Denson Smith, "a place to let the wings of your mind unfurl". At 17 Billy left his home north of Lake Providence to attend a post graduate year at Kentucky Military Institute (1845-1971) in Lyndon, Kentucky, which counted among other alumni, Victor Mature (Samson and Doc Holliday) and Jim Backus (Thurston Howell III and the voice of Mr. Magoo). He recalled, not so fondly, the day he left Panola Plantation. Apparently, his parents had arranged for the train to stop in front of the farm, whereupon they tossed his duffel aboard and away he went for a daunting trip, for the first time by himself. Theretofore, his life, like many kids of the 40's, reads like a chapter from Huck Finn. He had been born in the nearest hospital in Vicksburg on November 20, 1931, and came home to his family's farm with his parents Denis and Martha. To hear him tell it they lived most days free ranging and unfettered in an age that existed before Nintendo and Tiger Moms. Most time was spent with his brothers, sister, and cousins, riding their horses, learning to fly (the old fashioned way), shooting marbles, playing mumbleypeg, and baseball, hunting, fishing, and just playing. The farm, then, was worked by tenant families and during World War II, German POW's, not to mention scores of mules. Conspicuously absent from his recollection were the long hard working hours during planting and harvest working conditions that today would invoke the wrath of a dozen federal agencies. Participants recollect that Billy's hand may not have been destined for the plow. And some remember Billy hiring a friend, Mel Brooks, to hoe his cotton row while Billy waited in the shade on the turn row. He would finish high school, as football center of the Lake Providence Panthers and give the valedictory address of 1948 on "Democracy in the Atomic Age". All combined, it is not a bad way to be have been raised and represented a lifestyle he would forever seek to replace. Though raised a Catholic, he and his wife, by mutual consent, joined Grace Episcopal Church upon moving to Monroe. This doctrinal shift aside, he continued to hold fast to most of the tenants of Catholicism, and, of course, fish on Fridays. Father Brad Tremble was his priest and friend throughout his life. Billy and, another true friend, Paul Tennis, consistently maintained their Sunday morning ritual of Holy Communion early service at Grace. Until the end, Billy was able to recite the Nicene and Apostle's Creed, the Lord's Prayer and a mixed bag of Catholic Catechism. The funeral services will be at Grace Episcopal, the church to which he was devoted, on Friday morning at 10:30, proceeded by a reception at Kilbourne Hall beginning at 9:00 a.m. Billy will be interred in a private ceremony at Cuba Farm the place he loved dearest near his beloved dogs. Coming from a small railroad crossing along Highway 65 North he cut a wide swath through whatever he laid his hands on. Billy will be remembered as fair-minded and determined; impulsive, loving, and loyal to a fault. He would never be perfect, but perfect enough for those who loved him. William Denis Brown III is survived by his wife Eleanor, Denis and Kathryn Brown and their children Harriett and Wyly of Salt Lake City, Utah; David and Priscilla O'Quinn and their children, Eleanor and Maisie, of New Orleans; Harris and Kristin Brown of Monroe. Though predeceased by his sister Martha, his younger brothers, Grady (Bubber) and Phillip continued to prosper and husband their family's farm for the fifth generation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Grace Episcopal Church, the Humane Society Adoption Center of Monroe or the Alzheimer's Association . Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Published in The News Star on March 9, 2012

Charles Gerald Clark, Sr. 91, WWII Iwo Jima Marine Veteran A Celebration of Life service will be held for Charles Gerald Clark, Sr., age 91, on Saturday, March 10, 2012, 2:00 PM, at Henning Memorial United Methodist Church, 404 S. Huntington Street in Sulphur, LA. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 11:30 AM until 2:00 PM. Gerald (known lovingly by many as "PaPaw", "Charlie" or "Clark") passed away peacefully at his home in West Monroe on Thursday, March 8th, surrounded by family members. Gerald was born in Bagley, Iowa on September 29, 1920 to Frank and Ethel Hall Clark. Upon graduation from high school, Gerald was determined to avoid another cold winter in Iowa and traveled to Jennings, Louisiana to join his sister and brother-in-law, Lillian and Frank Eastman. There he worked for Broussard's Cleaners and met the love of his life, Hilda Weisse. Gerald and Hilda were married on Hilda's birthday, November 6, 1941. Shortly thereafter, Gerald enlisted into the U.S. Marines and served honorably in WWII with the 5th Division at Iwo Jima. In 1950, Gerald and his family moved to Sulphur, which was the Clark home for over 58 years. He worked at Cit-Con Oil Corporation until his retirement in 1982. Gerald and Hilda also were small business owners, operating Clark's Launderama for 35 years and were active, supportive members of their community. Gerald volunteered as a Little League coach and with his son's Boy Scout Troop. Gerald and Hilda enjoyed lots of company in their home as well as traveling far and wide to visit family and friends including trips to France, Germany, Korea, Hawaii, California, Washington DC, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, Texas and in 2010 Gerald took a one-week high school reunion trip back to his much-loved home state of Iowa. After retirement, Gerald enjoyed getting together with his Cit-Con buddies on Wednesdays for Red Beans & Rice at The Boiling Point, working in his vegetable garden and helping others in any way he could. He also helped organize a volunteer-run recycling program in Sulphur. He was a member of AARP, the Henning Methodist Elderberries group, and the Marine League. In 2009, Gerald moved to The Arbor Assisted Living Apartments in West Monroe where he enjoyed the friendships of many staff and residents. Also in 2009, Gerald worked passionately on his son Marcus' successful campaign for LA Supreme Court Justice. Gerald is preceded in death by his wife, Hilda, and his son, Charles "Gary" Clark. He was a lifelong Methodist and a member of Henning Memorial United Methodist Church in Sulphur. Survivors include his children, Ken (Carmel) Streater of Baton Rouge, Karen (Jim) Clark McManus of Chevy Chase MD, Phyllis (Mike) Granger of Sulphur, Marcus (Allyson) Clark of West Monroe; his 12 grandchildren Gwen Bourgeois, Lynne Ward, Lee Streater, Kelly Clark Young, Chad Clark, Kevin Clark, Mike McManus, Jackie McManus, Jeff McManus, Matthew Granger, Nicole Clark & Cooper Clark; 10 great-grandchildren, Julie, Rachel, Madeline, Joey, Ian, Jackson, Crystal, Harley, Lillianna, & Aiden; 2 great-great-grandchildrenand many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home in Sulphur. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Jennings. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ouachita Council on Aging, 2407 Ferrand Street, Monroe, LA 71201 (www.ouachitacoa.com) or to the Gulf Restoration Network (GRN), PO Box 2245, New Orleans, LA 70176 (www.healthygulf.org) or to the charity of your choice . The family is deeply appreciative to the many people who gave joy and extra years to Gerald's life, with special gratitude to Dr. Floyd Jones and the entire Jones family, his other caring physicians, The Arbor staff, The Family Life Home Health staff, especially Andrea and Kelly, Louisiana Hospice & Palliative Care, the West Monroe Senior Center, especially the Mexican Train and lunchtime groups, and his many friends and neighbors. Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home Sulphur, LA Published in The News Star on March 9, 2012

R.H. Cromwell Funeral services for R.H. Cromwell, 77, of Rayville, LA will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, March 9, 2012 at the First Assembly of God in Rayville with Rev. Ron Morein and Pastor John L. Skinner officiating. Interment will follow in the Greer Cemetery, Rayville, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA. Mr. R.H. was born April 25, 1934 in Delhi, LA and passed away Wednesday March 7, 2012 in Rayville, LA. Mr. Cromwell was a member of the First Assembly of God in Rayville. He retired from the U.S. Air Force serving also in the Navy during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. Survivors include wife of 57 years, Clara Henson Cromwell of Rayville, LA; daughter, Rhonda Del Rio and husband, DeWayne of Rayville, LA; son, Rick H. Cromwell and wife, Roxane of Rayville, LA; grandchildren, Ariel Del Rio and Devin Del Rio both of Rayville, LA. Pallbearers are Wayne Tucker, Glenn Disedare, John Hunter, Ruben Davila, Dalton Mason, and Tom Calhoun. Visitation will be 9:00 AM until the service at 10:00 AM, Friday at the First Assembly of God in Rayville. To leave condolences for the family go to brownholleyfuneralhomes.com Brown-Holley Funeral Home Rayville, LA Published in The News Star on March 9, 2012

Willie Coniece Stokes Cunningham The Celebration of Life and Home Going for Ms. Willie Coniece Stokes Cunningham, 88, of Monroe, LA will be held in her family church, Shady Grove Church of God in Holly Ridge, LA, 2:00 PM Saturday, March 10, 2012 with Rev. Butch Piltcher officiating. Interment will follow at McKnight Cemetery in Holly Ridge under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. After a full life, our mom went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Monroe, LA. Ms. Willie was born August 14, 1923 in Richland Parish, LA. She was the eighth child of nine born to Earl J. Stokes and Ada Eugenia Goynes Stokes. In 1946, she married John J. Cunningham, Sr. and they were self-employed and retired in automotive sales. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John J. Cunningham, Sr.; son-in-law, Jerry Whorton; and four brothers and two sisters. Survivors include her children: Sharon Jones, Jenny Whorton, Nelda Hendry and her husband Walt, John Cunningham Jr.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nell Leonard and her husband Walter and Mildred Crabtree; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be John David Jones, Phillip Hendry, Chuck Clack, David Rawls, Cody Woodall and Winston Hammons. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, March 9, 2012 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials to be made to Shady Grove Church of God in Holly Ridge, LA. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors and staff of St. Francis Medical Center and Specialty Hospital. Online Registry/ Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 9, 2012

James W. "Shorty" Disotell Funeral services for James W."Shorty" Disotell, 73 of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 10, 2012 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Bro. Lemiel Baugh will be officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Eros, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. James was born July 8, 1938 in Eros, LA and passed away March 8, 2012 in West Monroe. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Cora Disotell; brothers; Lonnie and Bobby Disotell; brothers-in-law; Robert Busby and Charles McLain. Shorty is survived by a daughter; Belinda Cascio; grandson, Caleb Cascio; brother, William "Red" Disotell and wife Fran; 2 sisters; Audrey Busby and Mary McLain; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Calvin (Bart) Waggoner, Donald Waggoner, John Hearn, Bobby (Bo) Disotell, Eddie McLain, Charlie Eppinette and Caleb Cascio. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 9, 2012

Patricia Reeveas Hebert Funeral services for Patricia Reeveas Hebert, age 52, of Dubach, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Officiating the service will be Bro. Greg Tippin. Interment will follow at Mineral Springs Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Patricia was born April 12, 1959 and passed away March 6, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents: Rudolph Reeveas and Margie Skipper; brother: Bruce Elbert Reeveas: and sister: Robin Lynn Reeveas. She was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church, and is survived by her husband, Billy Hebert of Dubach, LA; her beloved pets: Booboo and Yogi; sisters: Reba Logue of Lakeland, FL, and Sarah Otwell of Choudrant, LA; brother: Ricky Reeveas of Farmerville, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, March 9, 2012 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Pallbearers will be Richard Otwell, William Otwell, Will Billberry, Clay Pilgreen, Jerry Hebert, and Jeremy Lenard. The family wishes to thank Jeremy Lenard, the Drabo Club, and all her numerous friends in Dubach. Memorials may be made to Community Trust Bank (cholbron@ctbonline.com) in the name of Patricia Hebert Benefit to offset medical expenses. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Published in The News Star on March 9, 2012

John L. Maynard John L. Maynard, 91, passed away March 8, 2012 at a Kansas City, MO nursing home. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the McGilley Antioch Chapel, Kansas City. John was born January 14, 1921 in Sentinel, OK. He lived in Monroe, LA from 1964 until moving to Kansas City in 2008. In Monroe he was a Little League Baseball coach and member of the Lea Joiner United Methodist Church. John enjoyed bass fishing, playing bridge, and had a passion for flying and did so well into his 80's. In 1954 he began working for General Adjustment Bureau Insurance Co where he retired. He was past president of the Monroe Insurance Adjustor's Association. John was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, John T. and Lillian (Hornecker) Maynard; brothers, Roy and Gene Maynard; sister, Ruth Colley; and a son, James Patrick Maynard. Survivors include his wife, Margaret of the home; sons, John Michael Maynard, Albuquerque, NM, and Jeffrey Rogers Maynard and wife, Rebecca, Kansas City, MO; brother, Carl Maynard and wife, Linah, Nacogdoches, TX, and sister, Vivian O'Neal, Marble Falls, TX; grandchildren, John Patrick Maynard, Kevin Michael Maynard, Jody Lynn Tillman, Ross Alan Maynard, Angela Michelle Brewster, Holly Rebecca Maynard and Mallory Lynn Maynard; and several great grandchildren. The family request donations to Lea Joiner United Methodist Church, Monroe, LA. McGilley Antioch Chapel Kansas City, MO Published in The News Star on March 9, 2012

Eugene B. Neal Funeral services for Mr. Eugene B. Neal, 68, of Farmerville will be 2:00 PM, Friday, March 9, 2012 at Farrar Funeral Home with Bro. Glyn Nale officiating. Burial will follow in Ruggs Bluff Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Mr. Neal, a farmer, died March 7, 2012. Eugene had a very generous heart. His support of the Union Parish 4-H has been greatly appreciated over the years. He was a long time member of the LA. Cattleman's Association; the Sierra Club and a member of the Union Parish Humane Society. He dearly loved his dogs. He so greatly loved his dogs that he donated assets to the Union Parish Humane Society so his dogs and any other animal would be taken care of and treated with love and compassion. He was preceded in death by his father, B. E. Neal; mother, Helen Hicks and 2 brothers: Roger Neal and Keith Dean. Survivors are his sister: Sandra Breaux; 2 brothers: Clark Dean & wife, Cindy and Mike Dean & wife, Rebecca; 3 nieces; 5 nephews; 8 great nieces & nephews and his special friend, Bonnie Neal. Pallbearers are Larry Breaux, Shaun Breaux, Straus Breaux, Colin Breaux, Evodio Garcia and Boyd Knight. Honorary pallbearers are Brock Ward, Lester Johnson, Von Bearden and Dennis Sims. The family would like to express thanks to the staff of Union General Hospital and No. LA Medical Center for their kindness and loving care. Online messages for the family may be left at farrarfh.com Farrar Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Published in The News Star on March 9, 2012

Aubrey Doyle Peterson Aubrey Doyle Peterson, age 71 of Grayson, was born June 4, 1940 in Vienna, LA to the union of Doyle and Lillie Moody Peterson. He went home to be with his Lord on March 4, 2012 at Willis Knighton Hospital in Shreveport. His life will be celebrated at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Bobby Rodrigue and Rev. Mike Green officiating. Burial will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery west of Clarks. Visitation will be Friday, March 9, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM until service at the funeral home. Aubrey was retired from LaDOTD and LRWA. He previously served on the parish hospital board, as an alderman of Clarks, on the LRWA board, and with various churches. He was presently a member of Olla New Life Assembly of God and he was President of Old Bethel Hunting Club. Aubrey was a very special friend, father, and husband and will be sorely missed, especially by his wife, sons, grandchildren, and sister. Aubrey was preceded in death by his parents; son: Preston Peterson; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Rev. Lorey and Hattie Lowery. Survivors include his wife: Lenora Lowery Peterson of Grayson; sons: Cliff Peterson and his wife Janis of Swartz; Tom Peterson of Dundee, Scotland; Jeff Peterson of San Antonio, Texas; sister: Mona LaDell Dortch; grandchildren: Heather Spillers, Kimberly Wyatt, Austin Peterson, Davey Peterson, and Tiffany Peterson; five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Clif Murphy, Ken Terry, Bobby Bolds, Martin Higginbotham, Chris Brunson, DeWayne Lowery, and Eddie Krueger. Honorary Pallbearers will be the CEO and all past and present staff and board of LRWA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital at www.stjude.org or the Gideons International at www.gideons.org. You may send online condolences to the Peterson family at www.riserfuneralhomes.com Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Published in The News Star on March 9, 2012

Mr. Alvin B. Sawyer Funeral services for Mr. Alvin Bain Sawyer, 89, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday March 10, 2012 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA with Rev. James Gardner officiating. Interment with Masonic Services will be in Hasley Cemetery. Mr. Sawyer died March 8, 2012 at the Stoneybrook Assisted Living. Al was a member of the McClendon Baptist Church. He was a member of the West Monroe Masonic Lodge # 419. He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and member of the Barak Shrine Temple. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and spending time in his garden. Mr. Sawyer was a volunteer with the Glenwood Auxiliary greeting at the Medical Mall. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Betty K. Sawyer; Sons, Monty Sawyer and Terry Sawyer; Daughter, Becky Thomas and husband, Jonathan; Step-son, Mike Harrelson and wife, Vickie; Grandchildren, Michael Gregory Sawyer (Karen), Shad Sawyer, Michelle Rena Turner (Danny), Collin Steele and Madelyn Steele; 7 Great Grandchildren; Sister-in-law, Erma Gay Sawyer; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Michael Gregory Sawyer, Shad Sawyer, Collin Steele, Ron Barfield, Edwin Turnage, and Keith Sawyer. Honorary Pallbearer will be Fred Autry. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 P.M. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Children Hospital in Shreveport, LA The family would like to give special thanks to the staffs of Stoneybrook Assisted Living and Hospice Compassus. Online Registry/Condolences www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 9, 2012

"J.R." John Robert Shipley Sr. Funeral services for "J.R." John Robert Shipley Sr.76 of Winnsboro, LA will be held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 3:00 PM with Rev. George Bates and Rev. Leon Ward officiating. Interment will follow at Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial. J.R. Shipley was born on March 19, 1935 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Rapides Regional Medical Center. He had been a bail bondsman for 46 years and owner/operator of The Goldmine Club for 20 plus years. Previously he had worked on the pipelin and oil field and for the State of Louisiana Dept of Transporation. Mr. Shipley served his country in the U. S. Air Force. J.R. Shipley loved Basketball and Football. He had played basketball for L.S.U. during his college years. He enjoyed going to the local auctions and giving the items away to friends. He never passed up an opportunity to support schools, churches, and charitable contributions. He gave from his heart! He loved visiting at the Franklin Parish Courthouse and enjoyed rabbit hunting and attending sports activities. He lived life to the fullest. He was preceded in death by: parents-Oscar and Alma (Tarver) Shipley; wife-Gerrie (Keith) Shipley;brother-C. L. Shipley; 4 Sisters-Louise Hilburn, Merle Howard, Elsie Barton, and Mary Bell Pipins. Survivors include: his daughter-Velvet Shipley of Winnsboro, LA; son-John "Bubba" Shipley and wife Pam of Winnsboro, LA; 5 grandchildren-Chris Armstrong, Jamie Lee Armstrong, Seth Scriber, Kaci Hodges, and Kassie Shipley; 2 great-grandchildren-Hayden Lee Armstrong and Brailee Guillot and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends. The Pallbearers will be Gene King, Johnny Booth, Ken Brockner, Kevin Cobb, Larry Crum, Mike Kramer and Steve Pylant. The Honorary Pallbearers will be -Bubba Smith, Buddy Wright, Charles Brass, Charles Currington, Donnie Easterling, Eugene Parker, Ronnie Temple, Russell Brass, Russell Etheridge and Sidney Bell. The family will receive friends at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Thursday, March 8, 2012. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com Young's Community Memorial Funeral Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Published in The News Star on March 9, 2012

Mark William Stroud Whitfield Memorial services for Mark William Stroud Whitfield will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 10, 2012, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. John Mabry officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM prior to the service. Mr. Whitfield was born March 6, 1930 in Monroe, LA and passed away on March 6, 2012, on his 82nd birthday, at the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis C. Whitfield; mother, Eva Stroud Whitfield; and brother, Louis C. Whitfield, Jr. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Monroe. Mr. Whitfield is survived by his daughter, Lisa Whitfield Herlevic and very special son-in-law Rick; granddaughter, Amy Herlevic Weaver and husband Michael; son, Leo Barnes and wife Gail of Austin, TX; and grandsons, Bo and Brandon. Mr. Whitfield graduated from Neville High School. He spent 5 years in the U. S. Navy and during the Korean War he received the Presidential Commendation for bravery. He was retired from the finance and furniture business and was a man of many interests but his great passion was golf. During the 1960's he was chosen as one of the top 10 golfers in the Monroe area by the Sports Department of the Monroe News Star and held the course record at the Chennault Golf Course for many years. He had been a resident of the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home for the past five years and the family would like to thank all of the many nurses, aides and sitters who provided him with such tender loving care and especially Tammie Glenn, his favorite care giver. Memorials may be made to the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home, Covenant Presbyterian Church, or the charity of your choice . Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home-165 Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 9, 2012

Natalia Zotov Sr. Natalia Victorovna Zotov, SFCC, died on March 2, 2012. She was born in New Zealand to Victor and Alice Zotov and lived there until she completed her university studies, receiving her PhD in Cosmology (study of the universe). She did post-doctoral work in England at Cambridge University. She entered religious life in 1973, joining the Dominicans. She came to the United States with their encouragement, serving in Illinois, Wisconsin and then at Gannon University in Pennsylvania. While there, she spent two summers at the Vatican Observatory, the first woman to be accorded that privilege, and she was presented to the Pope at a private audience for the astronomers. In 1981 she took vows as a Sister For Christian Community. She joined the Engineering faculty at Louisiana Tech in 1990 and until her retirement in 2009 she was a professor of mathematics. In addition to teaching, she was actively involved in Gravity Wave research at the LlGO Livingston Observatory in South Louisiana and she mentored both graduate and undergraduate students there. Beyond her work in academics and the church, Natalia was devoted to her dogs, training and handling them in obedience and agility competitions in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi. She was active in both the Red River Club and the Ouachita Valley Club and maintained her own training site at her home in Ruston. Natalia is survived by brothers Nikolai Zotov (and wife Carolyn) and Dmitri Zotov and nephews Richard Zotov and David Zotov as well as a great-nephew and great-niece. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 9, 2012 from 6:00 until 7:45pm at St. Lucy's Catholic Church in Hodge, LA. A rosary will start at 7:45pm. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm at St. Lucy's Catholic Church. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the St. Thomas Family Life Center in Ruston (St.Thomas Catholic Church), the American Cancer Society or a charity of one's choice . Edmonds Funeral Home Jonesboro, LA Published in The News Star on March 9, 2012

Joyce Ballard, 63 Joyce Ballard of Monroe, a cook, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at First Pilgrim Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Frances H. Barrett, 85 Frances H. Barrett of Monroe, a retired bookkeeper, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Downsville Community Cemetery.

Reneé Z. Book, 83 WINNSBORO — Reneé Zola Book, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

William 'Billy' Brown III, 80 William D. "Billy" Brown III of Monroe, an attorney, died Tuesday. Memorial services are at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time in Kilbourne Hall at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ivory Conway, 66 Ivory Conway of Monroe, a laborer, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Spring Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.

Joe Crain, 85 Joe "J.R." Crain of Monroe, a retired construction foreman, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Irving A. Crews, 53 VICKSBURG, Miss. — Irving A. "Chief" Crews died Wednesday. Services are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Riles Funeral Home, Vicksburg. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in Reeks Cemetery, Pioneer.

R.H. Cromwell, 77 RAYVILLE — R.H. Cromwell, retired from the Air Force, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at First Assembly of God, Rayville. Visitation is 9 a.m. Friday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Greer Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mary Downen, 81 LAKE PROVIDENCE — Mary Ruth "Rudy" Downen, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Northside Church of Christ, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1 p.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

James Higginbotham, 93 BASTROP — James Douglas "Doug" Higginbotham, retired from International Paper Company, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is noon Friday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Lewis Green, 79 JONESBORO — Lewis Green, a truck driver, died Feb. 19. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Saturday at the VFW Hall, Jonesboro. Arrangements are under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

John Isaac, 58 John Isaac of Monroe, a farmer, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at East Star Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 2-5 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be in New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah.

Jackie K. Martin, 60 JONESBORO — Jackie Kennedy Martin, a licensed practical nurse, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery, Friendship.

Rhonnette M. Mitchell, 28 Rhonnette M. Mitchell of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Bonnie H. Patton, 74 TULLOS — Bonnie Helen Patton, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside services are noon Friday at Squires Cemetery, Olla. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Shela C. Roberson, 42 GIBSLAND — Shela Cripps Roberson, formerly of West Monroe, pest control business employee, died Wednesday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Other arrangements are incomplete.

John Shipley, 76 WINNSBORO — John "J.R." Shipley, a bail bondsman, died Wednesday. Services are 3 p.m. Friday at Young's Community Memorial funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial is in Ogden Cemetery, Winnsboro.

L.B. Temple, 84 WINNSBORO — L.B. Temple, retired from the Army Corp of Engineers, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.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 Harris Cemetery, Winnsboro.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Adams, Ollie E.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Triedstone Baptist Church, Monroe. Baskin, Jessie "Pete": 11 a.m. Saturday, Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Bates, Kevin Trevin: 10 a.m. Saturday, Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Bolden, Lonell: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lifeline Fellowship Church, Monroe. Bradley, Theresa: 1 p.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville. Coleman, Pete C.: noon Saturday, New Light Baptist Church, Monroe. Ervin, Loretta: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Zion Baptist Church, Peck. Ezell, Leroy: 11 a.m. Saturday, Shackleford Baptist Church, Newellton. Frazier, Annie: 2 p.m. Saturday, Evergreen No. 2 Baptist Church, Bastrop. Glover, Minnie: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Second Baptist Church, Bastrop. Hamilton, Bertha: 11 a.m. Saturday, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe. Harris, Joseph Bernard: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Hebert, Patricia Reeveas: 10 a.m. Saturday, Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Dubach. Lorings, Johnny: 1 p.m. Saturday, Hopewell Baptist Church, Mangham. Neal, Eugene B.: 2 p.m. Friday, Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Peterson, Aubrey Doyle: 2 p.m. Saturday, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Prater, Bernard: 1 p.m. Saturday, Greater Magnolia Baptist Church, Bastrop. Winston, Kalisha: 2 p.m. Saturday, Morehouse District Missionary Baptist Educational Association Building, Bastrop.

Mar 10, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Reverend Annie Mae Farmer Allen Funeral services for Rev. Annie Mae Farmer Allen, age 84, of Pioneer, LA will be 3:00 PM, Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Harvest Assembly Of God Church in Oak Grove with Rev. Doug Fullenwider and Bro. Harold Ray Clark officiating. Interment will be in the McKnight Cemetery, Holly Ridge, La; Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home. Visitation will be at Pioneer Assembly Of God Church, Pioneer, LA, Saturday and Sunday until noon. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Arthur Brown Farmer and Rev. J. E. Allen. Sister Annie Mae Farmer Allen is survived by her, daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Hartley Lisenbea and Conley Lisenbea of Dunn, La; son and daughter-in-law, Arthur Ray Farmer and Karen Farmer of Holly Ridge, La; 3 brothers and 5 sisters; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. To leave condolences to the family www.coxfuneral.com Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove, LA Published in The News Star on March 10, 2012

Mildred Griffin McGowen Funeral services for Mildred Griffin McGowen, 89, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday March 11, 2012 with Rev. Larry Hibbard officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Mrs. McGowen was born on December 27, 1922 in Pioneer, LA and passed away on March 8, 2012 in Tyler, TX. She was a retired Ouachita Parish School Teacher for 30 years. She was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill in 1966 and by 6 brothers and a sister. She is survived by her sons: Jerry McGowen and wife, Pat and Robert McGowen and wife, Janice; grandchildren: Brandi Lambert, Lori Foster, Blake McGowen, Margaret Davis, Robert McGowen, JR, Jeremy McGowen and Sheri Dear; 6 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; a sister: Willie Mae White; and a number of nieces and nephews. Honorary Pallbearer will be Mike Mason. Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Memorials may be made to Highland Park Baptist Church, Oliver Road, Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 10, 2012

Shela Cripps Roberson Funeral Services for Mrs. Shela Cripps Roberson, 42, of Gibsland, LA formerly of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 10, 2012 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Wayne Jones and Rev. Kevin Bates officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Arcadia, LA. Shela was born on August 2, 1969 in Ruston, LA and passed away suddenly on March 7, 2012. She loved life, her family and also the many people she came in contact with. Survivors include her husband, John Randal "Randy" Roberson; parents, Willie and Virginia Cripps; children, Benjamin Gaines, Britney Nicole Gaines Cox and Hunter Todd Ingram; step-sons, Zachary and Aleks Roberson; grandson, Quenton Thomas Cox; brothers, Joel Thomas, Michael Anthony, John David and Stephen Andrew Cripps; along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Memorials may be made to the Freedom Mission, Attention: Rev. Wayne Jones, P.O. Box 1253, Logansport, LA 71049 or to a special account set up at the Gibsland State Bank in Gibsland, LA and Arcadia, LA to help cover funeral expenses. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until service time on Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online Registry/ Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 10, 2012

Reneé Book, 83 WINNSBORO — Reneé "Zola" Book died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Pentecostal Church, Jonesville. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Saturday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro and 1 p.m. Sunday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Pala Alto Cemetery, Mayna.

Ronald L. Cook Sr., 70 MAYFLOWER, Ark. — Ronald Loyce Cook Sr., formerly of Monroe, a National Cash Register employee, died Wednesday. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Mayflower. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller McNutt Funeral Home, Conway, Ark.

Anatole Corrent Sr., 77 Anatole Joseph "A.J." Corrent Sr. of Monroe, a security guard, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Joe R. Crain, 85 Joe Ralph Crain of Monroe, a retired construction foreman, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at Liberty-Linville Cemetery, Linville. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Willie S. Cunningham, 88 Willie Coniece Stokes Cunningham of Monroe, a retired automotive salesman, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Shady Grove Church of God, Holly Ridge. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in McKnight Cemetery, Holly Ridge, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

W.L. Daniels, 69 VIDALIA — W.L. Daniels died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Vidalia. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia. Burial will be in Natchez National Cemetery.

Curtis Davis, 71 AURORA, Colo. — Curtis Davis, formerly of Monroe, a mechanic, died Feb. 6. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion Springs Baptist Church, Monroe. Arrangements are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

James W. Disotell, 73 James W. "Shorty" Disotell of West Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery, Eros.

Lois F. Dodge, 94 GEORGETOWN — Lois Faith Lawrence Dodge, a retired registered nurse, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Oneida B. Elmore, 83 DAVENPORT, Neb. — Oneida Barton Elmore, formerly of Bentley, an evangelist and missionary, died Monday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of Urbauer-Price Funeral Home, Davenport. Rev.

Mary E. Oliver, 81 BASTROP — Rev. Mary Ethel Greer Oliver, formerly of Jonesboro, died Thursday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Monday at Seigle Assembly of God, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. Monday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Sara Purvis, 86 GILBERT — Sara Purvis died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Shela C. Roberson, 42 GIBSLAND — Shela Cripps Roberson, formerly of West Monroe, a Daniel and Kelson exterminator, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. Saturday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery near Arcadia.

Pauline W. Robinson, 88 SHEFFIELD, Ala. — Pauline White Robinson, formerly of Bastrop, a retired teacher, died Monday. Graveside services are 2:30 p.m. Monday at Causey Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is noon until 2 p.m. Monday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Alvin B. Sawyer, 89 Alvin B. Sawyer of West Monroe, a retired operator with Tennessee Gas Company, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. Saturday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Garland R. Walsworth, 72 JONESBORO — Garland R. Walsworth, an oiler in the paper industry, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Quitman.

Mark W.S. Whitfield, 82 Mark Williams Stroud Whitfield of Monroe, a retired furniture salesman, died Tuesday. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. Saturday until service time at the funeral home.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Adams, Ollie E.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Triedstone Baptist Church, Monroe. Ballard, Joyce: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Pilgrim Baptist Church, Monroe. Baskin, Jessie "Pete": 11 a.m. Saturday, Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Bates, Kevin Trevin: 10 a.m. Saturday, Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Bolden, Lonell: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lifeline Fellowship Church, Monroe. Bradley, Theresa: 1 p.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville. Coleman, Pete C.: noon Saturday, New Light Baptist Church, Monroe. Conway, Ivory: 2 p.m. Saturday, Zion Spring Baptist Church, Monroe. Crews, Irving A. "Chief": 11 a.m. Saturday, Riles Funeral Home, Vicksburg, Miss. Downen, Mary Ruth "Rudy": 2 p.m. Saturday, Northside Church of Christ, Lake Providence. Ervin, Loretta: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Zion Baptist Church, Peck. Ezell, Leroy: 11 a.m. Saturday, Shackleford Baptist Church, Newellton. Frazier, Annie: 2 p.m. Saturday, Evergreen No. 2 Baptist Church, Bastrop. Glover, Minnie: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Second Baptist Church, Bastrop. Green, Lewis: 2 p.m. Saturday, VFW Hall, Jonesboro. Hamilton, Bertha: 11 a.m. Saturday, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe. Harris, Joseph Bernard: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Hebert, Patricia Reeveas: 10 a.m. Saturday, Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Dubach. Isaac, John: 11 a.m. Saturday, East Star Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Lorings, Johnny: 1 p.m. Saturday, Hopewell Baptist Church, Mangham. Martin, Jackie Kennedy: 10 a.m. Saturday, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Mitchell, Rhonnette M.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Peterson, Aubrey Doyle: 2 p.m. Saturday, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Prater, Bernard: 1 p.m. Saturday, Greater Magnolia Baptist Church, Bastrop. Temple, L.B.: 10 a.m. Saturday, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Winston, Kalisha: 2 p.m. Saturday, Morehouse District Missionary Baptist Educational Association Building, Bastrop.

Mar 11 , 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Anatole Joseph "A.J." Corrent, Sr. Funeral service for Mr. Anatole Joseph "A.J." Corrent, Sr., 77, of Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 12, 2012, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Rev. Job Edathinatt officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe. Mr. Corrent passed away at his home on March 9, 2012, surrounded by the love of his family. He was a graduate of St. Matthews High School. In his early years Mr. Corrent made the tryouts for the St. Louis Cardinals, but decided to stay in Monroe. Mr. Corrent served 7 years in the National Guard as a cook. Mr. Corrent worked 33years as a purchasing agent for Selig Manufacturing Co. He worked for Securitas Security as a main gate guard at Riverwood and for the last several years as a security guard at the parish libraries. He was a diehard West Monroe Rebel fan and an avid fisherman. Survivors include his children, Danny Corrent and wife Jan of Bastrop, LA; Anatole Joseph "Jay" Corrent, Jr. and wife Susen of Monroe, LA; Mary Sue Thrash of Monroe, LA; and Billie Hunt of West Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Stephanie Lynn Guidry and husband Scott, Charlie Perry, Jr., Ellis Hunt and Fiancée Megan Jackson, Christopher Corrent, Jessica Thrash and Fiancée Robby Tarver, Veronica Hunt, Joseph Corrent, and Zac Corrent; great grandchildren, Ryleigh, Savannah, Sadie, Trey, Jet, and Cason; two brothers, Pete Corrent and wife Barbara and Sam Corrent and wife Beverly; sister, Patricia Harper and husband James, and special friends, Larry Shell and Cathy Boley. Pallbearers will be his grandsons and special family friend John Trainer. Honorary pallbearers will be Rusty Sims, Josh Grant, Marty Ramsey, Rick Harper, and Mark Corrent. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday with a Vigil Wake at 6:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Monroe. Memorials may be made to St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 11, 2012

Joe Ralph Crain Graveside services for Joe Ralph Crain, 85, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, March 12, 2012 at Liberty @ Linville Cemetery in Linville, LA with Father Joe Puthuppally officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Mr. Crain was born on September 4, 1926 in Collinston, LA and passed away on March 7, 2012 in Monroe, LA. He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Monroe. He was a highly decorated veteran of the U. S. Navy serving in World War II. He was a retired oil field driller and loved to play bluegrass music. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona "Lee" in 2000, two sisters, and a daughter, Patricia Lynn in 1999. He is survived by his son, Tom Waggoner and wife, Linda and a daughter, Sheilah Bomar; grandchildren: Robert Waggoner, LeeAnne Waggoner, Jennifer Hauff and husband, Kory and Tonya Bale; 9 great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Family requests memorial contributions be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 3100 Samford Avenue, Shreveport, La 71103. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 11, 2012

Gorden L. Kindrix, Sr. Funeral service for Mr. Gorden L Kindrix 71, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe with Dade and John Kindrix officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Kindrix passed away on March 9, 2012, at his residence. He loved to garden, play the guitar and listen to music. Mr. Kindrix retired from Entergy and the International Paper Company. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Mr. Kindrix was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Marie Kindrix; son, Kenneth Kindrix; and parents,Theodore and Marzella Kindrix. Survivors include his sons, Michael, Kevin, Gorden, Jr. and wife Lynn, Ron, and Brad Kindrix; brothers, Roy, Dade, John, and Phillip Kindrix; sisters, Verda Hattaway and Catherine Whitman; and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Aaron Kindrix, Brandon Kindrix, Ron Kindrix, Jr., Spencer Kindrix, Marcus Kindrix, Barry White, Jason Kindrix, and Jackie Kindrix. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Down Syndrome Foundation. The family would like to give a special thanks to Rose White, Jill Studer, St. Joseph's Hospice and Dr. Greg Green. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 11, 2012

Reverend Mary Ethel (Greer) Oliver Reverend Mary Ethel (Greer) Oliver, age 81 of Bastrop, died Thursday, March 8, 2012. Reverend Oliver has been ministering in the Assemblies of God from age 16. She was fondly referred to as "Sweetie". Visitation will be held 9:00 AM until time for for services Monday, March 12, 2012 at Seigel Assembly of God Church, 744 Smith Street, West Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral services will be 2:30 PM at the church with Reverend Gene Benson and Reverend Douglas Fullenwider officiating. Interment will be at Springhill Cemetery, near Jonesboro, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Reverend Oliver is survived by her husband, Reverend David H. Oliver of Bastrop; daughters, Jeanette Jaynes and husband Larry of Memphis, TN, Sheila Maxwell and husband Paul of West Monroe, Sharon Houser and husband Jim of Jacksonville, AR; son, Dustin Greer and wife Tracy of West Monroe; stepsons, David M. Oliver and wife Mary of Bastrop and Timothy Oliver of Bastrop; grandchildren, Dewayne Allen, Amy Allen, Ernest Gonzales, Felicia Daniels, Chris Jett; six step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a host of neices, nephews, other relatives and friends. Reverend Oliver was preceded in death by her parents, Chester L. Clary and Ora Mae (Robinson) Clary; first husband, Reverend Morgan Greer; sisters, Pearlie Friday and Vivian Allen; stepsons, Reverend James Oliver and Mark Oliver. Pallbearers will be Clyde Kelley, Matthew Oliver, Chris Jett, Steven McDaniel, Frank Hillhouse and Shaun Johnson. Online condolences may be made at: www.southernfuneralhome.com Southern Funeral Home Jonesboro, LA Published in The News Star on March 11, 2012

C. L. "Buddy" Roberts Jr. Funeral services for C. L. "Buddy" Roberts Jr., 74, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, with Rev. Joe Solomon officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Buddy was born on June 27, 1937, in Monroe, LA and passed away on March 10, 2012, in Monroe, LA. He was a retired from La. DOTD District 5. He was a member of Lea Joyner United Methodist Church where he was a member of Newcomer Sunday School Class. He was a past Grand Chancellor in the Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his wife Mary Roberts, sister Ruby Jenkins, children Kevin Roberts, Stacey Whorton, Glenn Roberts, and Cyndi Weaver, grandchildren Matthew, Kera, Kristen, Billy, Chaz, Natalie, and Kyle, great grandchildren Cadence, Kaylynn, and Hayden, and his extended family the Newcomer Sunday School Class. Pallbearers will be coworkers of LA. DOTD District 5. Honorary Pallbearer will be the Knights of Pythias. Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Monday, March 12, 2012, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 11, 2012

Charlene Wedemeyer Wilson Charlene Wedemeyer Wilson of Downsville, Louisiana, passed away in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, after a lengthy illness. She was of the Episcopal faith. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mildred Cohen Wedemeyer, her father Arthur M. Wedemeyer and by her first husband, Claude L. Smithey. Charlene is survived by her husband, Jerry F. Wilson of Downsville, Louisiana; her daughter, Kim Davis Gower and husband Scott of Stuttgart, Arkansas; her son, Christopher Nathan Davis and wife, Roanna of Denver, Colorado; step-daughters Lynn Huffman and husband Raymond of Clermont, Georgia, and Stacey Brown and husband Ray of West Monroe, Louisiana. She also leaves behind three grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and three step-great grandchildren as well her sister, Ellyn Wedemeyer Phillips and husband Charles of Houston, Texas, and a host of other relatives and friends. Charlene was born in Monroe on September 7, 1946, and had been a lifelong resident of Ouachita and Union Parishes. She was a high school business instructor for 35 years, teaching at Richwood and West Monroe High Schools. Charlene was a friend to all and never met a stranger. She loved spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, friends, and neighbors. A gathering to celebrate Charlene's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2012, at the home of long-time friend, Ina Daniel and her husband Glynn at 181 Lincoln Hills Drive, Monroe, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers, donations in Charlene's memory can be made to the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter, 417 Well Road, West Monroe, LA 71292; the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, 7200 DeSiard Street, Monroe, LA 71203. Published in The News Star on March 11, 2012

Hazel B. Anderson, 87 DELHI - Hazel B. Anderson, a retired day car center owner, died Saturday. The funeral is scheduled at 10 a.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Delhi. Visitation is scheduled from 9 a.m. Monday until service time. Burial will be at Centuries memorial Park, Shreveport.

Odie Lee Dean, 95 LAS VEGAS - Odie Lee Dean, a homemaker formerly of Richwood, died Feb. 25. A graveside service is scheduled at noon Monday at Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Richard Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is scheduled from 10-11:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Lillie R. Fuller, 85 Lillie R. Fuller of Monroe, a homemaker, died March 4. The funeral is scheduled at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Timothy Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is scheduled from 2-6 p.m. Monday at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Mildred McGowen, 89 Mildred McGowen of Monroe, a retired Ouachita Parish teacher, died Thursday. The funeral is scheduled at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Carmele "Stella" Modisette, 79 Carmele "Stella" Modisette of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is scheduled at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. Monday and 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens, West Monroe.

Barbara Sue Patty, 48 TALLULAH - Barbara Sue Patty, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Sara Lee Purvis, 86 GILBERT - Sara Lee Purvis died Friday. The funeral is scheduled at 1 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton.

Charlie Whitner, 75 DOWNSVILLE - Charlie Whitner, a retired carpenter, died Friday. The funeral is scheduled at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rocky Branch Assembly of God under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is scheduled from 5-9 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be at Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Book, Renee` "Zola": 2 p.m. Sunday, First Pentecostal Church, Jonesville. Crain, Joe Ralph: 10 a.m. Monday, Liberty-Linville Cemetery, Linville. Daniels, W.L.: 11 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Vidalia. Elmore, Oneida Barton: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise, Idaho. Oliver, Rev. Mary Ethel Greer: 2:30 p.m. Monday, Seigle Assembly of God, West Monroe. Robinson, Pauline White: 2:30 p.m. Monday, Causey Cemetery, Bastrop. Walsworth, Garland R.: 2 p.m. Monday, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Mar 12, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Carmele Doane Modisette Funeral services for Carmele Doane Modisette, 79, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, with Rev. Calton Yeager and Henry Chriceol officiating. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Ms. Modisette was born on December 20, 1932 in Dry Prong, LA and passed peacefully on March 10, 2012 in West Monroe following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Eddie Modisette; a son, David H. Doane Jr.; her father, William Doner Johnson; mother, Elizabeth Arender Johnson; brother, Leonard Johnson; and sister, Ruby Hudgins. Ms. Modisette is survived by her daughter, Sharon Hepner of Victorville, CA; two sons, Richard Doane and wife Pat of West Monroe and Michael Doane and wife Mirjam of Corpus Christi, TX; a brother, Huey Johnson and wife Fannie; sister Clydell Nelson; sister Jeanie Jones and husband Eugene; seven grandchildren; and her former husband, David Doane of Greenback, TN. Of greatest comfort and joy for Ms. Modisette was her firm faith. She was a member of Ridge Avenue Baptist Church of West Monroe and had at one time served as Secretary for the Chaplain of Glenwood Hospital. In her later years, Ms. Modisette enjoyed travel, card games, and visits with old friends. She deeply cherished her large family, including numerous nieces and nephews who were especially caring of her in her last days. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Monday, March 12 and 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 13. Memorial gifts may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA, 71211. Online condolence messages may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 12, 2012

Irene Brown, 77 RAYVILLE — Irene Brown, a custodian, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Missionary Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be in Love and Charity Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Daniel Ellis, 77 WATERPROOF — Daniel Ellis, a farmer, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Waterproof. Visitation is 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Shelly Cemetery, Waterproof, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Syble Ford Floyd, 94 Syble Ford Floyd of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Private family services are Tuesday in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Andrew Harper Jr., 47 RAYVILLE — Andrew Harper Jr., a corrections officer, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Old Mount Zion Cemetery, Rayville.

Jeanette Dorman Hinton, 85 Jeanette Dorman Hinton of Monroe, co-owner of Hinton Sign Co., died Sunday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Other services are incomplete.

Daryl Gene Mitchell, 53 RUSTON — Daryl Gene Mitchell, an apartment superintendant, died Friday. Memorial services will be held at a later date under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home,

Ruston. C.L. "Buddy" Roberts Jr., 74 C.L. "Buddy" Roberts Jr. of Monroe, retired transportation supervisor for Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe.

Rowena Smith, 99 DELHI — Rowena Smith, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Turkey Creek Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation begins at 4 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Turkey Creek Cemetery, Delhi.

Leroy Theus Sr., 79 DELHI — Leroy Theus Sr., a welder, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Waverly. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Waverly Cemetery.

David M. Waller, 65 David M. Waller of Monroe, owner of Pelican State Wholesale, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Elmore, Oneida Barton: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise, Idaho. Fuller, Lillie R.: 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Timothy Baptist Church, Monroe. Modisette, Carmele "Stella": 11 a.m. Tuesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Whitner, Charlie: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Rocky Branch Assembly of God

Mar 13, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Bud Rodgers Funeral services for Bud Rodgers, 71 of West Monroe, LA will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Bro. Jerry Chapman will be officiating. Interment to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Bud was born May 25, 1940 in Jennie, Arkansas. He graduated from West Monroe High School in 1959, then attended NLU following his education he served in the Air Force stationed in San Antonio, Texas. After completing his service to our country, Bud became a master carpenter and building superintendent for several major construction companies, before launching his own construction company, Timber Tec. Inc. Bud was a longtime member of carpenters Local #1811. He was also a teacher of his craft as he gave his time as a carpenter instructor at the local vocational school. Bud was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loved his family and put them first and foremost. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan "Ike" Rodgers and Wanda Knapps. Mr. Rodgers leaves behind his loving wife of 48 years; Linda Rodgers; son, David Rodgers and wife Diane; daughter; Debbie "LuLu" Counts and husband Steve; grandchildren; Eric Rodgers, Trey Works, Jana Works, Nick Rodgers, and Grant Rodgers; sisters; Gaynell Rodgers Sparrow and Phyliss Rodgers Kolb; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Steve Counts, Denverd Sams, Steve Greer, Mark Cunningham, Chris Cunningham, Patrick Cunningham, James Speller and Richard Arrant. Honorary pallbearer will be Prentiss Johnson. 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 at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 13, 2012

Robert (Bob) Tremaine Robert (Bob) Tremaine, 72, a retired Texas Rancher, of George West Texas formerly from West Monroe, Louisiana died March 9, 2012. Survivors included brother John Tremaine and wife Margie of Monroe LA, brother Phil Tremaine and wife Joan of Edwards MS, daughter Brenda Tedeton and husband Steve of West Monroe LA, son Robert Tremaine and wife Donna of West Monroe LA, son Kent Tremaine of West Monroe LA, and son Bobby Tremaine and wife Lori of CA, daughter Jennifer Glover and husband Rayford of George West Texas, son John Frank Tremaine of George West Texas. Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorial will be held in George West Texas. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association Published in The News Star on March 13, 2012

Alma Long Dentici, 89 WINNFIELD — Alma Long Dentici, a secretary, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church. Visitation is 5 p.m. Wednesday at Southern Funeral Home. Burial will be in Liberty Chapel, Williana.

Bonnie B. Gaddis, 99 JONESBORO — Bonnie Barron Gaddis, a retired home economist for the LSU Agricultural Center, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Friendship Baptist Church, Friendship. Visitation is 1 p.m. Thursday until service time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.

Carolyn K. Patterson, 59 Carolyn Kay Patterson of Monroe, a deputy with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Bud Rogers, 71 Bud Rogers of West Monroe, a retired self-employed contractor, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, West Monroe.

Billy Shields, 88 BEVERLY HILLS, Fla. — Billy Clawson Shields, formerly of Ruston and Monroe, retired auditor for CITGO, died Friday. Services are noon Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, Choudrant.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Brown, Irene: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Rayville. Ellis, Daniel: 11 a.m. Saturday, Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Waterproof. Elmore, Oneida Barton: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise, Idaho. Harper Jr., Andrew: 1 p.m. Saturday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville. Smith, Rowena: 11 a.m. Saturday, Turkey Creek Baptist Church, Delhi. Theus Sr., Leroy: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Waverly.

Mar 14, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Jeanette Dorman Hinton Funeral Services for Mrs. Jeanette Dorman Hinton, 85, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 15, 2012 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe with Rev. Alan Miller and Rev. Craig West officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Mrs. Hinton was born January 26, 1927 in Huttig, AR and passed away in Shreveport, LA on March 11, 2012 due to complications from a courageous 6 month battle with cancer. Jeanette was co-owner of Hinton Sign Company where she worked alongside her husband for 52 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Monroe. Throughout the years she studied God's Word and taught many different Sunday School classes. She attended Bible Study Fellowship where she served as Secretary. She was a graduate of Ouachita Parish High School and continued her education with college courses in Accounting. She loved to collect recipes and share her love for cooking with her family, friends and her church. Jeanette was a member of the Black Hat Society. She was an amazing Christian lady whose life was devoted to the Lord, her husband and her girls. She was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Lessie Chambless Dorman and her sister, Shirley Ann Brown. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Bob Hinton, her girls, daughter Pam Spillers and husband Mike, granddaughter Simone Trichel, special nephew who she considered her son, Mike Collins and wife Marjo, step grandson David Spillers, step great-grandson Brendan Spillers, great-nephew Cooper Collins, brother Gene Dorman and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Terry Slawson, Barney Tucker, Ken Slusher, Brad Johnson, Richard Buck and Vernon Flemister. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Deacons of First Baptist Church, Monroe. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 201 Saint John St., Monroe, LA 71201 or the charity of your choice . Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 14, 2012

Willie Nell Strebeck Willie Nell (Bill) Richardson Strebeck, 82, beloved wife, mother, Granny, Gran, aunt and friend passed away on March 13, 2012. She was the lady who was known for the smile on her face and the love in her heart. Her funeral services will be Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 2:00 PM at the Riser Funeral Home Chapel in Columbia with burial to follow at Mt. Rose Cemetery in Grayson. Rev. Alan Miller, family friend and confidant, will be officiating with Rev. Rick Crandall assisting at the graveside services. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening at the funeral home from 5pm until 9pm. Willie Nell was born in Caldwell Parish on July 23, 1929, to Milton and Onnie Richardson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Marie Burns, M. J. Richardson, Jerry Richardson, and Dorothy Lee Richardson. She was a devoted wife, mother, and Granny. She loved life and loved her family and all her extended family. She was always quick with a joke and always said she wanted to be a stand-up comedian or a singer. She was a member of the Grayson Baptist Church. She loved music and sang in several church choirs over the years. She was a charter member of East Bayou Baptist Church in Lafayette where she and Howard lived for many years before they retired to Grayson in 1984. After they retired, they were able to travel. Willie Nell Strebeck is survived by her husband of 65 years, Howard R. Strebeck of Grayson, her daughters and sons-in-law Cathy and Sam Carroll of Bossier City, LA , and Sandy and West Newsom of Humble, TX, her son and daughter-in-law Neil and Tammy Strebeck of Lafayette,LA; grandchildren, Camille and Brian Arriola, Joellen and Charles Ford, Danielle and Ryan Shively, Tyler and Donna Strebeck, Tiffani Strebeck, and Heather and Eddie Cox ; great grandchildren, Caleb Mehlhorn, Micah Mehlhorn, William Ford, Colby Cox, Caden Arriola, Mason Cox, Alice Marie Ford, Scarlet Shively, and Hudson Strebeck and nieces, nephews, and friends too numerous to count. Mrs. Strebeck had been a resident of the Haven for several years. She loved her Haven family and they loved her and took wonderful care of her. The family would like to thank her Haven family for the love and care for the past few years. Honoring her as pallbearers will be Wesley Burns, Tommy Parker, Greg Wilbanks, Jason Maxwell, Ricky Nevels, Jerry Meredith, Robert Lamb, and Terry Johnson. Memorials can be made to Mt. Rose Cemetery, 2301 Hwy 850, Grayson or the Grayson Baptist Church Property Fund, P.O. Box 359, Grayson, LA 71435 Online registry/ condolences: riserfuneralhomes.com Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA logo Published in The News Star on March 14, 2012

David Michael Waller, Sr. Funeral Services for Mr. David Michael Waller, Sr., 65, of Monroe, LA will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Grace Episcopal Church in Monroe, LA with Rev. Cannon Greg Riley and Rev. Bill Easterling officiating. Interment will follow in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Mr. Waller was born on January 10, 1947 in Alhambra, CA and passed away suddenly on March 12, 2012 in Monroe, LA. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Monroe, LA, where he had just served his 5th term as Junior Warden on the Vestry. David was the owner of Pelican State Wholesale for 40 years and he was a member of the Board of Directors for the Twin City Ballet Co. He was an avid golfer and member of the Bayou DeSiard Country Club, active in CCA of the Twin Cities and loved spending time working to rebuild his corvette's, telling jokes, and stories. He is preceded in death by his brother, Gary E. Waller. Survivors include his wife, Marilynn Maxwell Waller; daughter, Wendy Colvin and husband, Nathan K. Colvin; son, Michael Waller and wife, Wendy Goodwin Waller; parents, Col. Robert E. Waller and Reba Waller; three grandchildren, Ella Camiel Waller, Madeline Alexis Colvin and Charles Holt Colvin. Pallbearers will be Steve Summerland, Jimmy Goodman, James Goodman, Bill Galligan, Alex Hayward, Dr. Michael Hayward, Bill Waller, Michael Hollis, Robert Charles Maxwell, and Al Hayward. Honorary Pallbearers will be employees of Pelican State Wholesale and past and present members of Grace Episcopal Church Vestry. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Grace Episcopal Church, Kilbourne Hall. Memorials may be made to the Grace Episcopal Church Building Fund. Online Registry/ Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 14, 2012

Rev. Raymond D. Burd Sr., 88 JENA — The Rev. Raymond D. Burd Sr., a minister, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Sanctuary Family Worship. Visitation is 10 a.m. Saturday until service time. Burial will be in Chalk Hill Cemetery under the direction of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Pineville.

Charles E. Cooper, 42 Charles Edward Cooper of Monroe, a laborer, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Christian Fellowship Assembly of God Church, Monroe. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.

Lena M. Ellis, 76 Lena Mae Ellis of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Carlos D. Hill, 35 Carlos D. Hill of Monroe, a laborer, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Phillip Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Jeanette D. Hinton, 85 Jeanette Dorman Hinton of Monroe, co-owner of Hinton Sign Co., died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe.

Lisa Holland, 47 Lisa Holland, a poultry plant laborer, died March 7. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at King's Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Springhill Church Cemetery, Simsboro.

Laura Jackson, 94 JONESVILLE — Laura Bell Jackson, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Ackland Creek Baptist Church. Visitation is 9 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Ackland Creek/St. Mary Cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Jaiyla G. Morrison, 2 Jaiyla Gix Morrison of Monroe, the infant daughter of Katrina Gix, died Sunday. Services are 3 p.m. Saturday at Living Gospel Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Holly Ridge Cemetery, Delco.

Elnora Murray, 69 Elnora Murray of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jerry L. Rogers, 65 JONESBORO — Jerry Lane Rogers, a lumber grader, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Carolina Baptist Church, Saline. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Friday at Edmonds Funeral Home. Burial will be in Carolina Cemetery.

Lemar Smith, 78 Lemar Smith of Monroe, a construction worker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Green Grove Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday with family hour from 6-7 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in church cemetery.

Willie N. Strebeck, 82 Willie Nell "Bill" Strebeck, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 10 a.m. Thursday until service time. Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery, Grayson.

Fredrick Turner, 42 Fredrick Turner of Monroe, a laborer, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Tallulah Elementary School. Burial will be in Morning Rest Memorial Park (Buckner Addition), Tallulah, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Delhi.

David M. Waller, 65 David M. Waller of Monroe, owner of Pelican State Wholesale, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Brown, Irene: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Rayville. Dentici, Alma Long: 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Winnfield. Ellis, Daniel: 11 a.m. Saturday, Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Waterproof. Gaddis, Bonnie Barron: 2 p.m. Thursday, Friendship Baptist Church, Friendship. Harper Jr., Andrew: 1 p.m. Saturday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville. Shields, Billy Clawson: noon Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Smith, Rowena: 11 a.m. Saturday, Turkey Creek Baptist Church, Delhi.

Mar 15 , 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Robert Edward Bentz Graveside Services for Robert Edward Bentz will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, March 16, 2012 at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum with Bro. William Smith Officiating. Robert Edward Bentz, 92 of Monroe died peacefully, Wednesday morning, March 14, 2012 at his residence after a brief illness. He is preceded in death by one granddaughter, Natalie Bentz Lenard and his first wife, Virginia Elmore Bentz. Survivors include: Son, Bobby Bentz and wife Debbie; Daughter, Jayne St. Pierre; Son, Randy Bentz and wife Tiffany; Daughter, Melanie Bentz and husband Ben Powell. 10 Grandchildren, Ashlee Bentz, Danielle Honaker, Robbie Bentz, Andre' St. Pierre, Hunter Bentz, Lily Hart, Tanner Bentz, Nolan Bentz, Sylvia Powell, and Harry Powell and 5 Great Grandchildren. Bob, affectionately known as "The Old Man" and "The Hawk", moved to the Monroe area in the 20's with his parents and siblings. They started the first ice company in this area, Bentz Ice Co. He enlisted in the US Naval Coast Guard at age 18 and was stationed in Boston, Mass. While in the service he married "Miss Ouachita Parish," Virginia Elmore. After his honorable discharge he returned to Monroe with Gynny to reside and establish Bentz and Elmore Construction Company with Gynny's brother, Earsel Elmore. After a flourishing career in heavy highway construction, he and his youngest daughter, Melanie, began operating R.E.Bentz, Inc. ( Crushed Stone ), and A World Of Stone at their rail terminal located on Texas Avenue in Monroe. He lived to work and devote himself to contributing for a better community. In the last decade "Pappy" devoted much of his time to Melanie and her children. He will be missed dearly as he soars across the Great River. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 15, 2012

Lucille Brigman Bruce Lucille Brigman Bruce, age 85, a former long-time resident in North Louisiana, died in Benbrook , TX on Feb. 22, 2012. She was born April 8, 1926, in Farmerville, LA. Burial will be Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Oak Grove Cemetery in Winnsboro , LA. She is survived by her children: Anne Bruce Horton and her husband, The Rev. James T. Horton, Jr., of Benbrook, TX; Jim Bruce of Richmond, VA; and Judy Bruce Summerell of Natchitoches, LA. She is, also, survived by 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, 5 brothers & 2 sisters; her husband: James E. Bruce, Sr.; and her granddaughter, Lee Lee Summerell. Published in The News Star on March 15, 2012

Winston Wayne Glascock Winston Wayne Glascock was born on May 15, 1941 and passed away on March 14, 2012. He was a machine operator and lived in Calhoun, La. A Funeral service will be held at 2:00p.m. Friday, March 16, 2012 at Clark Springs Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5:30 -8:00 p.m. at Griffin Funeral Home Thursday evening. Interment will follow services at Clark Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Eros, LA He is preceded in death by parents Hubert and Lois Glascock Survived by his wife of 49 years Regena Christy Glascock of Calhoun, La; daughters, Connie Glascock Murray and husband Joe Allen Jr. of West Ouachita, LA; Darlene Glascock Collins and husband Richard Allen of West Monroe, LA; five grandchildren, Christy Collins, Laura Mitcham, Daniel Murray, Garrett Murray, Eric Collins; three great-grandchildren, Kolton Mitcham, Max Mitcham, Meredith Lenard; brother, Larry Glascock of Clahoun, LA; sisters, Geraldine Fletcher of Lafayette, LA; Patsy Coates and husband Carl of Eros, LA; brother-in-laws, J.C. Christy Jr. and wife Billy Jean; Paul Christy and wife Sandra; Craig Christy Pallbearers will be Daniel Murray, Garrett Murray, Eric Collins, Carl "Bo" Coates Jr., Dwain Coates, James Coates Honorary Pallbearer is Craig Christy Special thanks to Mary Rodgers and Brother Ron Lowe for their love and care Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffinfuneralhome.net Griffin Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 15, 2012

Ancel McGuffee Funeral services for Ancel Lee McGuffee, age 90 of Enterprise, will be held at 10 AM Friday, March 16, 2012 from the sanctuary of New Ouachita Baptist Church in Harrisonburg with Bro. James King officiating. Interment will follow at Rosefield Cemetery in Rosefield. Visitation will be Thursday evening at New Ouachita Baptist Church from 4 PM to 8 PM. Mr. McGuffee was born on August 3, 1921 in Rosefield, LA to the union of Cary Albert MCGuffee and Dolly Sones McGuffee and went to meet his Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Arbor Lake Nursing Home in Farmerville. Ancel was a good christian and Deacon at New Ouachita Baptist Church. He was a member of the Harrisonburg Mason's Lodge. He was a good father and grandfather and a loving man. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and cooking. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ruby Lewis McGuffee; two sons: Baby McGuffee and Darryl McGuffee, three brothers: Zane McGuffee, Ronald McGuffee and Oma McGuffee, sister, Inez McGuffee Lewis and two grandchildren: Dean McGuffee and Tori Thames. Survivors include his son, Cary McGuffee and wife, Krista of Sterlington, two daughters: Sharon Isonhood and husband, Earl of Enterprise and Rita Andrews and husband, Max of Jena, two sisters: Audrey McVay of Enterprise and Amy Ferrington and husband, Lloyd of Monroe, seven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be the Deacons of New Ouachita Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.riserfuneralhomes.com. Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Published in The News Star on March 15, 2012

Carolyn Kaye Patterson Services for Carolyn Kaye Patterson, 59, of Monroe will be at 10:00 AM Friday, March 16, 2012, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church with Rev. Dawnell Stodghill officiating. Carolyn Kaye Patterson passed quietly among family and friends on March 13, 2012 at St. Francis Specialty Hospital. She was devoted member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church and played in its faith band-the Back Pew Pickers. She was preceded in death by her father, George E. Thompson; her mother, Dorothy M. Thompson; and brother, Frank L. Thompson. Survivors include her husband, Eddie Patterson; step daughter, Lindsey Patterson; step grandchildren, Blake and Parker Posey of Puyallup, WA; her brother, Edward L. Thompson and wife Michele of Dexter, OR; nephew, Gavin E. Thompson of Creswell, AR; niece, Gabrielle E. Thompson of Eugene, OR; step niece, Nicole Schofield of Arlington, VA; step nieces and nephew, Darlene Bryant and Angel and Charles Mason of Monroe, LA. Carolyn worked for 10 years at the Ouachita Parish District Attorney's Office as a clerk followed by 16 years with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department, 6 years as a bailiff and 10 years in the evidence division. Memorials may be made to St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 15, 2012

Billy C. Shields Billy C. Shields of Beverly Hills, Florida and formerly of Ruston and Monroe died on March 9, 2012 after a short illness. Born in 1923, he lived a full life. Following high school, he married Ruby Valine Ambrose whom he had known since he was 9 years old. He joined the U.S. Army when the U.S. entered World War II serving in the 361st Special Services Engineers. He served in the European Theater and was in the Philippines preparing for the invasion of Japan. He was part of the Occupation Force stationed in Japan before his release. After WWII, he returned to civilian life and resumed his career with Cities Service Oil Company (Citgo) where he worked for over 40 years rising to head of the Auditing Department. He was preceded in death by his mother, Susie Glenn Morgan Shields, father, Hugh Shields and his oldest son, Billy Michael Shields. He is survived by his son, Gary Shields and daughters -in-law Carol Shields and Margaret Shields as well as 4 grandchildren: Jennifer Gunter, Melissa Lewis, Mary Shields and Billy Wayne Shields and 6 great grandchildren.. He is also survived by his sister, Ella Jane Shields Holtmann and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a viewing at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, La on Saturday, March 17, 2012 from 9:30 AM until 11:30 AM followed by a graveside service at 12:00 Noon at New Hope Cemetery, Choudrant, La. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Published in The News Star on March 15, 2012

Kenneth Sikes, Sr. Funeral services for Kenneth Sikes, Sr., age 71 of Marrero, will be held at 1 PM Saturday, March 17, 2012 from the sanctuary of Urania Baptist Church in Urania, LA with Bro. Bo Prather officiating. Interment will follow at Olla Cemetery in Olla, LA. Visitation will be Friday evening at Riser Funeral Home in Olla, LA from 5 PM to 8 PM then again Saturday morning at the church from 10 AM until time of service. Mr. Sikes was born on April 20, 1940 in Chase, LA to the union of Lloyd and Annie Killingsworth Sikes and passed from this life on March 14, 2012 in Olla, LA. He was retired with Gray Tool after 36 years of service. He was a member of the Marrero Baptist Church and the Golden Age Club of Marrero. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: George Sikes and Travis Sikes and sister, Shirley Cook. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Gates Sikes of Marrero, LA; three sons: Kenneth Sikes, Jr. and wife, Sheila of Bryan, TX, Kerry Sikes and wife, Mellonie of Irvington, AL and Kevin Sikes and wife, Jennifer of Monticello, MS; daughter, Sharron Ladd and husband, Shea Evans of Kenner, LA; two sisters: Laverne Roshto of Urania, LA and Billie Neathery of Olla, LA, seven grandchildren: Scott Sikes, Kaycee Christian, Karlee Sikes, Kade Sikes, Gage Brister, Grace Sikes and Payden Evans and seven great-grandchildren: Khloe Christian, Catherine Sikes, Kirstin Sikes, Alexandria Sikes, Michael Geronme, Brady Geronme and Grace Geronme. Online condolences may be made at www.riserfuneralhomes.com. Riser Funeral Home Olla, LA Published in The News Star on March 15, 2012

Anna - Claire Sisemore Funeral service for Anna-Claire Sisemore, age 21, of Ruston will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, March 16, 2012 at Temple Baptist Church in Ruston. Officiating the service will be Dr. Rick Byargeon and Rev. Dale Oden. Interment will follow at Pines Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Anna- Claire was born February 23, 1991 and passed away March 12, 2012 following a brief illness. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and was baptized on August 26, 2006 by Dr. Rick Byargeon. Anna-Claire was a Senior at Louisiana Tech University majoring in Psychology. She was an honors student having been on the Dean's List as she prepared to be a counselor. Anna-Clare is survived by her parents: Tommy and Stephanie Sisemore of Ruston, LA; sister: Jessica Sisemore of Dallas, TX; grandparents: Barbera Pipes and husband Jack of Choudrant, LA; cousins: Melissa Brown of Dubach, LA; Rev. Perry Culver and wife Lori of Shreveport, LA, Bruce Culver and wife Rene of Flint, MI, Susan Odom and husband Keith, Keeley Odom and husband Lane, Debbie Sanderson and husband Bill, Josh Sanderson and wife J'Nell, and Katie Jordan and husband Josh all of Choudrant, LA ; great aunts: Eloise Sisemore Culver and Jackie Sisemore Wilson both of Shreveport, LA; and boyfriend: Samuel Perry of Pearl River. Pallbearers will be Bill Sanderson, Josh Sanderson, Keith Odom, Lane Odom, Sam Wilkinson, and Samuel Perry. Honorary Pallbearers will be Samantha Rhymes, Susan Black, Sonja Cardwell, Ivory Bass, Lisa Mangum, Melody Taunton, Lora Conville, Babs Barham, Ramona Wilson, Sandra Dyson and Larry Lambert. Memorials may be made to 4 Paws Rescue - P.O. Box 101 - Ruston, LA 71273 or Temple Baptist Church Building Fund - 1515 S. Service Rd. West - Ruston, LA 71270. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Temple Baptist Church in Ruston. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Published in The News Star on March 15, 2012

Mittie von Diezelski, 84 Mittie G. von Diezelski of Monroe, a retired registered nurse, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Elizabeth Welch, 61 GILBERT — Elizabeth "Lee" Welch, a teacher, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Life Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in South Central Cemetery, Wisner, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Marcia E. Williamson, 90 WINNFIELD — Marcia Everett Williamson, a case supervisor, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Burial will be in Garden of Memories, Winnfield.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Brown, Irene: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Rayville. Burd Sr., Rev. Raymond D.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sanctuary Family Worship, Jena. Cooper, Charles Edward: 11 a.m. Saturday, Christian Fellowship Assembly of God Church, Monroe. Davis, Jestina Green: 2 p.m. Saturday, First Zion Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Ellis, Daniel: 11 a.m. Saturday, Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Waterproof. Harper Jr., Andrew: 1 p.m. Saturday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville. Hill, Carlos D.: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Phillip Baptist Church, Monroe. Hudson, Charles Edward: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, St. Peter Baptist Church, Ruston. Jackson, Laura Bell: 11 a.m. Saturday, Ackland Creek Baptist Church, Jonesville. Lyons, R.B.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Macedonia No. 1 Baptist Church, Dubach. Morrison, Jaiyla Gix: 3 p.m. Saturday, Living Gospel Church, West Monroe. Rogers, Jerry Lane: 11 a.m. Saturday, Carolina Baptist Church, Saline. Shields, Billy Clawson: noon Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Sikes Sr., Kenneth: 1 p.m. Saturday, Urania Baptist Church, Urania. Smith, Cathy Mance: 2 p.m. Saturday, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Smith, Lemar: 11 a.m. Saturday, Green Grove Baptist Church. Smith, Rowena: 11 a.m. Saturday, Turkey Creek Baptist Church, Delhi. Turner, Fredrick: 11 a.m. Saturday, Tallulah Elementary School. Suzy P. Butler, 56 COLUMBIA — Suzy Parmer Butler, a merchant, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Columbia Heights Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Sunday at Riser Funeral Home and 9 a.m. Monday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Doris M. Buxton, 70 WINNSBORO — Doris Marie Buxton, a retired certified nurse's assistant, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Ogden Cemetery. Lena M. Ellis, 76 Lena Mae Ellis of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens. Irma L. Goree, 66 GRAMBLING — Irma Lee Goree died March 7. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Springhill Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Paradise Funeral Home, Arcadia. Charlie McGurk, 42 Charlie James McGurk of Monroe, formerly of Pioneer, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at New Prospect Baptist Church, Pioneer. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Mitzie Pace, 41 OAK RIDGE — Mitzie Sharia Pace, a special education teacher and florist, died March 1. Memorial services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. Saturday until service time at the funeral home. Warren D. Smiley, 88 Warren D. Smiley of Monroe, retired human resources manager, died Friday. Memorial services will be announced later. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Stanley M. Smith Jr., 33 ATLANTA — Stanley Michael Smith Jr., formerly of Monroe, a laborer, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mar 16 , 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Billy David Aaron Funeral services for Billy David Aaron, age 75, of Epps, La, will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Cox Funeral Home with Rev. Todd Perry officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Grove City Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 AM until service time at Cox Funeral Home. He is preceded in death by his father, Willie Calvin Aaron. Billy was retired from the United States Air Force after 23 years of service to his country. Billy is survived by his wife Nancy Sue Aaron of Epps, La; son and daughter-in-law, Randy Joe Aaron and Donna Aaron of Choudrant, La; daughter and son-in-law, Charolett Hayes and Greg Hayes of Vicksburg, Ms; daughter and son-in-law, Tina Reene Keith and Bo Keith of Haughton, La; step-son, Larry Boyte and wife Christy of Oak Grove, La; step-daughter, Julie Lee and husband Tommy of Oak Grove, La; his mother, Jennie Geneva Aaron; 15 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Randy Aaron, Randall Paden Aaron, Teddy Aaron, Charles Aaron, Lynn Dale Aaron, Jerod Keith, Alan Hayes, Jamie Howington. Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas Aaron, Buddy Sims, Marion Waller, Brett Hayes, Billy Travis, Douglas Fairchild, Buddy Ashley, John Charter. To leave condolences to the family www.coxfuneral.com. Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove, LA Published in The News Star on March 16, 2012

Mittie G. von Diezelski Funeral services for Mrs. Mittie G. von Diezelski, 84, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 17, 2012, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Ken Fryer, Rev. Darrell Washam, and Rev. James Gardner officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. von Diezelski passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center. Ms. Mittie was a very sweet lady with twinkling blue eyes and a beautiful smile. She was kind to everyone and always had something nice to say. You could usually find Ms. Mittie playing dominoes at Azalea Estates where she lived for the past three years. Ms. Mittie was born February 13, 1928 in Atlanta, TX to Mittie Gray Malone and Abb Dees. She attended Atlanta Elementary and High School. After graduation, Mittie moved to Shreveport, LA to attend Nursing School at Shreveport Charity. She earned her Nursing Degree through the three year program with the Nursing Corp. After finishing the program, she moved to Iowa for six months to help with the polio epidemic. After returning from Iowa, Mittie worked at Atlanta Hospital in Atlanta, TX for one year, Shreveport Charity Hospital in Shreveport, LA for two years, and Grady Memorial Hospital, in Longview, TX for three years. During her time in Longview, Mittie met her husband to be, George von Diezelski. They married June 25, 1952. In 1956 George and Mittie moved the family to Monroe, LA and Mittie went to work for St. Francis Hospital. She retired from St. Francis Hospital after 35 years of service. She was the first recipient of the Franciscan Award. After retirement, Mittie volunteered for 19 years with the Christian Community Service. She was an ombudsman for the Oaks Nursing Home and Mary Goss Nursing Home. Mittie also was a Line Dancer with the Council on Aging and visited nursing homes to read to the residents. She was a very active member of College Place Baptist Church, where she taught GA's for numerous years and was a member of the Women's Mission Union. She was active in the United Way where she received Volunteer of the Year Award. Mittie was inducted into the Nursing Hall of Fame at the 2003 Gala Awards presented by Lambda Mu Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, and Monroe District Nurses Association. Mrs. von Diezelski was preceded in death by her husband, George von Diezelski; a brother and sister. Survivors include her two daughters, Louann Hall (Olin) and Martha Maxey (Paul); son, Paul von Diezelski (Teresa); six grandchildren, Joseph Beck, Jarrod Beck, Julie Morris (Billy), Katelyn von Diezelski, Daniel Maxey, and Andrew Maxey; one great grandchild, Manning Morris; sister, Mrs. Ann Blanton; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Danny Barr, Johnny Barr, Stanley Reed, John Rhodes, Joseph Beck, Jarrod Beck, Daniel Maxey, and Andrew Maxey. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family wishes to extend their thanks to the staff of Azalea Estates. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice . Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 16, 2012

Betzel Eppinette Hill Services for Mrs. Betzel E. Hill, 100 of Rayville will be 10:00 AM Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Cedar Baptist Church in Archibald, LA with Rev. Billy Roy Snider officiating. Interment will follow in the Lynn Cemetery in Archibald under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville, LA. Mrs. Hill was born November 25, 1911 in Start , LA to Horace and Florence Jones Eppinette. She was a member of Cedar Baptist Church and an LPN for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, son-Winston Hill, grandson- Rodney Earl Gable, sisters-Myrtlene Eppinette Grant and Frances Eppinette Fisher, and brothers-Herbert Eppinette and Leamon Eppinette. She is survived by a sister-Katherine Booth of Archibald; brother-Hans Eppinette and wife Betty of Galena, MO; sister-in-law-Jewel Eppinette White of Monroe; daughter-Frances Earl Sims and husband Tom of Baton Rouge; grandson-Elbert Earl Hill of Archibald; Granddaughter Tina Hill of Calhoun; grandsons-Rhett Gable and wife Melanie and Winston Gable and wife Chelsy both of Archibald; granddaughter-in-law and caretaker Wanda Gable Hillis; great grandsons-Corey Gable and Seth Gable; great granddaughters-Hannah Gable, Lauren Gable, Chloe Gable, Graci Gable, Christy Hill Trim and husband Tommy of Marion, LA, Jessica Hill; great great grandchildren-Jacob West, Noah Trim, and Luke Trim; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Lee Booth, Jr., Jerry Ray Roberts, Herman Grant, Jr., Lamar Hillis, Nat Smith, Connie Eppinette, J. L Hendrix, and Ray Stansbury. Online registry/condolences at mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA Published in The News Star on March 16, 2012

Bobby Jack Ouchley Bobby Jack Ouchley, 76, of Chandler, TX, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 in Tyler, TX. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Rocky Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Woodson McGuffee and Rev. Billy Lovett officiating. Mr. Ouchley is survived by his son, Charles Ouchley of Chandler, TX; daughters, Sheron Price of Florida, and Bobbie Gail Terry of Tyler, TX; brothers, Mike Ouchley of LA, and Glen Ouchley of Bay St. Louis, MS; sister, Olice Frank of Rocky Branch, LA; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Published in The News Star on March 16, 2012

Mrs. Mitzie Sharia Pace Memorial Services for Mitzie Sharia Pace, 41, of Oak Ridge, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 17, 2012, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA with Mr. James Richard Wells officiating. Mitzie was born on July 1, 1970 and passed away on March 1, 2012. She was a kind, loving person, who was a Special Education Teacher and Florist. She loved her family and her dogs, Emily and Mr. Pickles. Mitzie loved nature and watching all God's creatures. She had a smile that could light up the world. Survivors include her parents, Jeanna and Bill Phillips of Oak Ridge, LA; grandparents, Billye and Thomas Murphy of Spencer, LA; brother, Daric Pace of Oak Ridge, LA; step brother, Daniel Pace of Pittsburg, PA; uncle, Danny Murphy of Phoenix, AZ; aunts, JoAnne Pace Moseley and Effie Pace both of Shreveport, LA; and nephews, Byron and Matthew Pace. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until Service Time on Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society. Mitzie may have outgrown my lap, but she will never outgrow my heart. Online Registry/ Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 16, 2012

Robert E. Bentz, 92 Robert E. Bentz of Monroe, a retired building contractor, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jestina G. Davis, 76 WINNSBORO — Jestina Green Davis, a retired nurse's aide, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at First Zion Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.

Charles E. Hudson, 66 Charles Edward Hudson, an operator II for the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development, died Friday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at King's Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Patrick D. Lewis, 32 Patrick D. Lewis of Monroe, a laborer, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

R.B. Lyons, 94 R.B. Lyons, a broom handle company laborer, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Macedonia No. 1 Baptist Church, Dubach. Family hour is 7-8 p.m. Friday at King's Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in St. David Church Cemetery, Vienna.

Ancel McGuffee, 90 ENTERPRISE — Ancel Lee McGuffee of Enterprise, retired Freeport Sulphur Co., died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at New Ouachita Baptist Church, Harrisonburg. Burial will be in Rosefield Cemetery, Rosefield, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home.

Carolyn K. Patterson, 59 Carolyn Kaye Patterson of Monroe, a deputy with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office, died Tuesday. Memorial services are 10 a.m. Friday at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

William Poindexter, 82 William G. "Bill" Poindexter of Monroe, retired employee of Graphic Packaging, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Melvin Shows, 53 JONESBORO — Melvin Shows died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Southern Funeral Home. Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery.

Kenneth Sikes Sr., 71 MARRERO — Kenneth Sikes Sr., retired with Gray Tool, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Urania Baptist Church, Urania. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Riser Funeral Home, Olla, and 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery.

Cathy M. Smith, 47 KATY, Texas — Cathy Mance Smith died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is noon Saturday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.

Elizabeth Welch, 61 GILBERT — Elizabeth "Lee" Welch, a teacher, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Mary E. Whitlock, 83 Mary E. Whitlock of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Brown, Irene: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Rayville. Burd Sr., Rev. Raymond D.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sanctuary Family Worship, Jena. Cooper, Charles Edward: 11 a.m. Saturday, Christian Fellowship Assembly of God Church, Monroe. Ellis, Daniel: 11 a.m. Saturday, Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Waterproof. Harper Jr., Andrew: 1 p.m. Saturday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville. Hill, Carlos D.: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Phillip Baptist Church, Monroe. Jackson, Laura Bell: 11 a.m. Saturday, Ackland Creek Baptist Church, Jonesville. Morrison, Jaiyla Gix: 3 p.m. Saturday, Living Gospel Church, West Monroe. Rogers, Jerry Lane: 11 a.m. Saturday, Carolina Baptist Church, Saline. Shields, Billy Clawson: noon Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Smith, Lemar: 11 a.m. Saturday, Green Grove Baptist Church. Smith, Rowena: 11 a.m. Saturday, Turkey Creek Baptist Church, Delhi. Turner, Fredrick: 11 a.m. Saturday, Tallulah Elementary School.

Mar 17, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Harold Anthony "Tony" Breard Tony Breard died at the age of 70 on March 14th in Austin, Texas. Tony was born on June 26, 1941 in Monroe, Louisiana. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland in 1963 and served in the Vietnam War after graduating. He was a retired consultant and lobbyist who enjoyed fishing, cooking, reading, writing poetry, and learning to play the banjo. During his retirement his greatest joy was cooking for and spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed visiting with his friends in the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association of North Texas in Austin during monthly luncheons. He was a very proud grandfather who loved to spend time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren participate in school events, cooking for them and their friends, driving carpool, helping with class projects, and just spending special time with them. Tony and his wife Beverly were blessed with 15 years together and the joy of blending two families. Their deep love and affection for each other was admired by everyone. Tony was a true gentleman who treated everyone with love, respect, and kindness. His family and friends were truly blessed to know him and spend precious years with him. Along with his wife Beverly, Tony is survived by his sister Nancy Breard of Spartanburg, South Carolina, brother Michael Breard of Sierra Vista, Arizona, son Nathan Breard and wife Tania Breard of Columbus, Georgia; son Benjamin Breard and wife Caroline Spivack of Denver, Colorado; son Mark Lewis and wife Yvonne Lewis of Houston, Texas; daughter Lori Vinciguerra and husband John Vinciguerra of Austin, Texas,; grandchildren Ben and Hope Gilbert of Austin, Texas, Carli Vinciguerra of Austin, Texas; Alexis and Lauren of Georgia; great-grandson Sebastian of Georgia; nieces Jeny Burrell of Houston, Texas, and Rebecca Blanke of Mattoon, Illinois; nephews Harry Blanke of Spartanburg, South Carolina and Jason Blanke of Puerto Rico; and three great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold Anthony Breard, Sr. and Dorothy Favers Breard as well as his niece Melissa Breard. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Weed-Corley-Fish Lake Travis Chapel, 411 Ranch Road 620 South, Lakeway, TX 78734. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1963 Center for Academic Excellence Fund, www.usna63.org/foundation/PledgeForm.pdf Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 411 Ranch Road 620 South, Lakeway, Texas 78734 (512) 263-1511. Obituary and memorial guestbook available online at www.wcfish.com Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, Lakeway, TX Published in The News Star on March 17, 2012

Edrie "Red" Allen Futch Edrie "Red" Allen Futch was born on November 2, 1938 and passed away on March 15, 2012. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00, Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Griffin Funeral Home in West Monroe. Red was a retired Technician from Hooker Chemical Co. He also was a Vietnam Veteran in the U.S. Army. He loved fishing, sports, and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Saints fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, R. E. and Ruby Futch, brother, Billy Wayne Futch, sister Joann Key. Edrie is survived by his son, Allen Futch Jr. of Hammond, LA; brothers Tommy Futch of West Monroe, LA; Gary Futch and and wife Barbara of West Monroe, LA. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of family and friends. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffinfuneralhome.net Griffin Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 17, 2012

William "Bill" Poindexter Funeral services for William "Bill" Poindexter, 82, of Monroe, LA will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe with Rev. William Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Mr. Poindexter was born on March 17, 1929 in Rayville, LA and passed away on March 15, 2012 in Monroe, LA. He was retired from Graphic Packaging after 39 years. He served in the U. S. Air Force, was a devoted Christian and a member of Lakeshore Baptist Church in Monroe. He was preceded in death by: son: Andrew "Buddy" Poindexter; granddaughter: Christy M. Davis; brother: John "Mac" Poindexter and sister: Sadie Blaylock and Winnie Morris. He is survived by his wife: Annie Poindexter; son: John Poindexter and wife, Teresa Poindexter; stepdaughter: Donna Davis and husband, David; stepson: Gary Fontenot and wife, Vicki; daughter-in-law: Helen Poindexter; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Gary Nugent, Wayne Thompson, and the deacons of Lakeshore Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers will be his co-workers at Graphic Packaging. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 17, 2012

Mary Elaine Whitlock Graveside services for Mary Elaine Whitlock, 83 will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens. Reverend Randy Ford will be officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mary Elaine Whitlock passed from this life on March 14, 2012, following a brief illness. Elaine was a charter member of Riverview Missionary Baptist Church, having taught many Sunday School classes, both for children and adults over the years. She will be best remembered as a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend to all who knew her. Her favorite time spent was in the company of her family who love and miss her dearly. She was preceded in death by her father, Eldred Berry; mother, Florence Berry; and brother, Arnold Berry. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 65 years, Jason Marlon Whitlock; her daughter, Kim Hummel and husband Kurt and step-son, Alec; granddaughters, Jessica Cox and husband, Micah Antley and Kristen Cox; great-granddaughter, Marlee Madison Griffin; also sharing in our grief are her son, Roger Marlon Whitlock; his daughter, Nikki Whitlock along with her children, Megan, Beau, Katelynn, and Catherine McQuillan; his daughter, Erika Sutherlin along with her children, Madison, Cooper, and Tucker; his son, Whit Whitlock, along with his wife, Tammy their daughter, Whitney Beth, and his step-sons, Hunter and Fisher Binns; brothers and sisters are Jimmy Berry, Ernestine Jones and Helen Burgess. Visitation will be held Saturday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 17, 2012

Suzy P. Butler, 56 COLUMBIA — Suzy Parmer Butler, a merchant, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Columbia Heights Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Sunday at Riser Funeral Home and 9 a.m. Monday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Doris M. Buxton, 70 WINNSBORO — Doris Marie Buxton, a retired certified nurse's assistant, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Ogden Cemetery.

Lena M. Ellis, 76 Lena Mae Ellis of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Irma L. Goree, 66 GRAMBLING — Irma Lee Goree died March 7. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Springhill Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Paradise Funeral Home, Arcadia.

Charlie McGurk, 42 Charlie James McGurk of Monroe, formerly of Pioneer, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at New Prospect Baptist Church, Pioneer. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Mitzie Pace, 41 OAK RIDGE — Mitzie Sharia Pace, a special education teacher and florist, died March 1. Memorial services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. Saturday until service time at the funeral home.

Warren D. Smiley, 88 Warren D. Smiley of Monroe, retired human resources manager, died Friday. Memorial services will be announced later. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Stanley M. Smith Jr., 33 ATLANTA — Stanley Michael Smith Jr., formerly of Monroe, a laborer, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mittie von Diezelski, 84 Mittie G. von Diezelski of Monroe, a retired registered nurse, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Elizabeth Welch, 61 GILBERT — Elizabeth "Lee" Welch, a teacher, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Life Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in South Central Cemetery, Wisner, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Marcia E. Williamson, 90 WINNFIELD — Marcia Everett Williamson, a case supervisor, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Burial will be in Garden of Memories,

Winnfield. PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Brown, Irene: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Rayville. Burd Sr., Rev. Raymond D.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sanctuary Family Worship, Jena. Cooper, Charles Edward: 11 a.m. Saturday, Christian Fellowship Assembly of God Church, Monroe. Davis, Jestina Green: 2 p.m. Saturday, First Zion Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Ellis, Daniel: 11 a.m. Saturday, Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Waterproof. Harper Jr., Andrew: 1 p.m. Saturday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville. Hill, Carlos D.: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Phillip Baptist Church, Monroe. Hudson, Charles Edward: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, St. Peter Baptist Church, Ruston. Jackson, Laura Bell: 11 a.m. Saturday, Ackland Creek Baptist Church, Jonesville. Lyons, R.B.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Macedonia No. 1 Baptist Church, Dubach. Morrison, Jaiyla Gix: 3 p.m. Saturday, Living Gospel Church, West Monroe. Rogers, Jerry Lane: 11 a.m. Saturday, Carolina Baptist Church, Saline. Shields, Billy Clawson: noon Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Sikes Sr., Kenneth: 1 p.m. Saturday, Urania Baptist Church, Urania. Smith, Cathy Mance: 2 p.m. Saturday, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Smith, Lemar: 11 a.m. Saturday, Green Grove Baptist Church. Smith, Rowena: 11 a.m. Saturday, Turkey Creek Baptist Church, Delhi. Turner, Fredrick: 11 a.m. Saturday, Tallulah Elementary School.

Mar 18, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

S.E. "Red" Ginn Funeral services for S.E. "Red" Ginn, 77 of Ruston will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Rock Corner Baptist Church near Ruston with Rev. Gary Massey officiating. Burial will follow in Rock Corner Cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston. Mr. Ginn was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a lifelong member of Rock Corner Baptist Church. He served in the National Guard, was a retired service station owner and an avid farmer who loved to share his produce with his family and community. He is preceded in death by his parents, E.R. and Willie Lee Otwell Ginn. Mr. Ginn is survived by his wife, Lillian Wilson Ginn; Children, Sherri Ginn O'Glee and husband James of Springhill, Dewayne Ginn of Ruston, Jerry Ginn and wife Jo of Farmerville, Lorie Ginn Martinez and husband Johnny of Crystal Lake, IL and David Ginn of Ruston; Siblings, Johnny Faye Goolsby of Ruston, Zeber Dee Ginn of Farmerville and Patsy Griggs of Farmerville; Grandchildren, Wade Pipes, Justin Pipes, Alese Ginn, Austin Ginn, Blake Ginn, Ethan Ginn, John Martinez, Hayden Ginn, Seth Martinez and Trent Ginn and Five Great Grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Wade Pipes, Justin Pipes, Austin Ginn, Blake Ginn, Ethan Ginn, Trey Pipes, John Martinez and Jared Jennings. Memorial donations may be made to the Missions Anuity Fund at Rock Corner Baptist Church. Visitation will be Monday, March 19, 2012 from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM at the funeral home. To leave an online message for the family, please visit www.owensmemorialfuneralhome.com. Published in The News Star on March 18, 2012

Raymond Michael Scott Funeral services for Raymond Michael Scott, 31, will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Family Church located at 320 Laird Street, West Monroe with Michael Stravato officiating. Services are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Raymond was born October 30, 1980, in Gulfport, MS and passed away March 16, 2012, after a lengthy illness. Raymond was a faithful member of Family Church. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching LSU and Saints Football with family and friends. His father, Michael Ray Scott, grandfather, Fred Mitchell Parish, and grandparents, Donna and Ray Scott preceded Raymond in death. Raymond is survived by his mother Pam Lavender and husband Rusty of Monroe, LA; sisters Jessica Turner and husband Ernie of Sachse, TX and Johnye Lavender of Monroe, LA; grandparents Geraldine and Allie Lovell of West Monroe, LA; nieces Anna Turner, Isabella Turner, Elayna Turner, and nephew Michael Turner all of Sachse, Texas; his special aunts and uncles who were always there, Melanie and Greg Luke of West Monroe, LA, and Debra and Ron Scott of West Monroe, LA; as well as many other family members and friends. Memorials may be made in Raymond's name to the Northeast Louisiana Food Bank or St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy. Visitation will be held Monday, March 19, 2012 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 18, 2012

Warren D. Smiley Warren Dale Smiley, 88, died peacefully Friday, March 16, 2012, at his home in Monroe, LA. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Jo Ann (Harzmann) Smiley, son Dale E. Smiley, daughter Sherry (Smiley) Pymer, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and the many friends whom he dearly loved and cherished. A U.S. Army veteran of WWII, Warren was a member of ESGR, American Legion Post 13, Barak Shrine, Scottish Rite, Western Star and High Twelve. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 23rd, 2:00 PM, at American Legion Post 13, 401 Forsythe Ave., Monroe. The family is requesting that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Legion Post 13 at the above address. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 18, 2012

Hunter A. Bradshaw, Infant BASTROP — Hunter Allen Bradshaw, the infant son of Nicole Bradshaw, died Thursday. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pine Grove South Cemetery, Bastrop. Arrangements are under the direction of Golden Funeral Home.

Betty Etheridge, 75 WINNSBORO — Betty Etheridge a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete at Gill First National Funeral Home.

Raymond C. Fatheree, 82 COLUMBIA —Raymond C. Fatheree, a retired U.S. Army Corp of Engineers employee, died Friday. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Monday the funeral home. Burial is in Columbia Hill Cemetery.

Iva N. Girod, 64 GRAYSON — Iva Nell Girod, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Riser Funeral Home of Columbia.

Billy McCready, 67 Billy McCready of West Monroe, an electrician, died Sunday. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial is in Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens.

James D. Nichols, 83 James D. Nichols of Monroe, a retired industrial engineer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Loyce Parsons, 79 CLAYTON — Loyce Parsons died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Raymond M. Scott, 31 Raymond Scott of Monroe, a rental property manager, died Friday. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Family Church. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

James Sturgis Sr., 39 RIDGECREST — James Sturgis Sr. died Saturday. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial is in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Martrell M. Valentine, 84 WINNSBORO — Martrell M. Valentine, a retired barge foreman, died Saturday. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Monday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial is in Lone Cherry Cemetery, Mangham.

Antonio D. Winzer, Infant BASTROP — Antonio Dewayne Winzer, the infant son of Almeshia Rayann Conley and Tony Winzer, died Saturday. Graveside services are at noon Tuesday at Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery in Mer Rouge. Arrangements are under the directions of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Butler, Suzy Parmer: 2 p.m. Monday, Columbia Heights Baptist Church, Columbia. Ellis, Lena Mae: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe. Ginn, S.E. "Red": 10 a.m. Tuesday, Rock Corner Baptist Church, Ruston. Nugent, James Ben: 11 a.m. Monday, Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Smith Jr., Stanley Michael: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville.

Mar 19 , 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Elsie Elaine Stuckey Anzalone Funeral services for Elsie Elaine Stuckey Anzalone, 86, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Father Mark Watson officiating along with Msgr. Edmund Moore, Father David Richter and Father Matthew Long assisting. Burial will be in St. Matthew Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Anzalone was born January 24, 1926 in Eros, LA and died Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Monroe, LA. She worked at Little Red School House as a bookkeeper until she retired in January of 1991. She also worked at JC Penney until she retired in January of 1990. She and her husband, Frank Vincent Anzalone, Jr., were founding members of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Mrs. Anzalone was an exemplary example of moral character for her children and grandchildren. She always prioritized faith and family in her daily life. She was a frequent supporter of St. Vincent de Paul Society and Catholic Charities. Mrs. Anzalone was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Frank Vincent Anzalone, Jr.; her parents, Felix Alton Stuckey and Linnie Ozella Harper Stuckey; brother, James H. Stuckey; and grandson, Benjamin Jones. Survivors include her children, Kay Cargel of Monroe, Frank Anzalone, III and wife Patsy of Monroe, Diane Jones and husband Rex of Seminole, FL, Peggy Clark of Monroe, Dr. Charles Anzalone and wife Connie of Crowley, LA, Ronald Anzalone and wife Gina of Brambleton, VA, and Dr. Gary Anzalone and wife Cindy of El Dorado, AR; brother, Shelton Stuckey and wife Geneva of Chatham, LA; fourteen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Paul Anzalone, Lane Anzalone, Brad Anzalone, Dr. Jeff Anzalone, Eric Cargel, and nephew, Mark Anzalone. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and a Vigil Wake Service at 6:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family would like to thank Louisiana Hospice, especially Suzi Thornhill and Rochell Bailey for their exceptional care they provided to her during these last few years. Also for the love and devotion given to her by Pearlie Jones, Alberta Norsworthy, and Gloria Battle, her private sitters. Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, P.O. Box 14903, Monroe, LA 71207-4903. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 19, 2012

Ronald B. Adkins, FARMVERVILLE — Ronald B. Adkins, a construction worker, died Friday. Private memorial services will be held later, with arrangements under the direction Farrar Funeral Home.

Elsie Anzalone, 86 Elsie Elaine Anzalone of Monroe, a retired bookkeeper, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Raymond C. Fatheree, 82 COLUMBIA — Raymond C. Fatheree, owner of the Columbia Upholstery Shop, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home.

S.E. Ginn, 77 RUSTON — S.E. "Red" Ginn, retired service station owner, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rock Corner Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Rock Corner Cemetery.

James B. Nugent, 59 WINNFIELD — James Ben Nugent, a business owner, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Southern Funeral Home. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Garden of Memories.

William Poindexter, 82 William "Bill" Poindexter of Monroe, retired employee of Graphic Packaging, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Martrell Valentine, 85 WINNSBORO — Martrell Valentine, a retired oil field worker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home.

Mary E. Whitlock, 83 Mary E. Whitlock of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Butler, Suzy Parmer: 2 p.m. Monday, Columbia Heights Baptist Church, Columbia. Buxton, Doris Marie: 2 p.m. Sunday, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Ellis, Lena Mae: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe. McGurk, Charlie James: 2 p.m. Sunday, New Prospect Baptist Church, Pioneer. Smith Jr., Stanley Michael: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville. Welch, Elizabeth "Lee": 2 p.m. Sunday, Life Church.

Mar 20, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Horace H. Maxwell Visit Guest Book Horace H. Maxwell Funeral services for Mr. Horace H. Maxwell, 89, of Delhi will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Lamar Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Lupo officiating. Burial will be in the Crowville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi. Mr. Maxwell is preceded in death by his parents, Kirby and Tressie J. Maxwell; his wife, Shirley Hunter Maxwell; a grandson Adam Maxwell; a great granddaughter Julianna Maxwell; three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by four sons, Wayne Maxwell and wife Barbara of Pollock, LA, David Maxwell and wife Wanda of Covington, LA, Richard Maxwell and wife Brenda and Steve Maxwell all of Delhi; two brothers, Alcus Maxwell and wife Maxine and Shelton Maxwell and wife Judy; grandchildren, Gary Maxwell, Daron Maxwell, Renae Eaton, Jeana Dear, Chris Maxwell, Michael Maxwell, Kimberly Maxwell, Adrian Maxwell, Blake Wheeler and Samantha Korn; twenty five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Horace was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army-37th Infantry Division where he served in the Pacific Theater, earning the bronze star, purple heart and numerous other citations. He retired from Maxwell Hardware with 28 years of employment; was a member of Lamar Baptist Church and a regular for breakfast at Bobby's Restaurant in Delhi where he enjoyed many friends. He will be missed by family and friends, but we all know he is at home with the love of his life, Shirley, of whom he married on December 25, 1941. To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our website at www.coxfuneral.com Cox Funeral Home Delhi, LA Published in The News Star on March 20, 2012

Billy McCready Funeral services for Billy McCready, 67 of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Rev. Carl Shurte will be officiating. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens, West Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Billy was born January 21, 1945 in Norfolk, VA and passed away March 18, 2012 in West Monroe. He was preceded in death by his father, David Earl McCready and grandchild, Victor Sebastian Stroud and his nephew Toby Dewaine Adams. Billy is survived by his wife; Deborah McCready; his mother, Edna McCready; daughters; Tammy Porter, Stacy Stroud, Kayla Cady, Angie Aday and Wendy Walker; sons; Brandon McCready, Chris Aday and Joshua Head; sister, Wanda Adams; brothers; Jerry McCready and Arnold McCready; numerous nieces and nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be Joshua Head, Joseph Jarrett, Jerry McCready, Jr., Andy McCready, Chip Adams and Tracy McCready. Honorary pallbearers will be Ricky Richard, Jobel Wiley and Jerry McCready, Sr. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 20, 2012

James D. Nichols Funeral services for James D. Nichols, 83, of Monroe, LA will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 21, 2012 with Dr. Johnny Hutchison officiating and interment to follow at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Mr. Nichols was born on March 29, 1928 in Inverness, MS to Dood and Rosa Nichols of Eldorado, AR and passed away on March 18, 2012 in Monroe, LA. He was preceded in death by a son: Tony Lynn Nichols. He is survived by his wife: Bessie Nichols; children: Jan Hutchison (Johnny) of Jonesboro, AR, Randall Nichols (Julie) of Springdale, AR, Curtis Nichols, of Monroe, LA, Teresa Miller (Michael) of Montevallo, AL; 9 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; brother: H. T. Nichols, of West Monroe, LA, and a sister: Jeri Cogburn of El Dorado, AR. James served in the Korean Conflict and received the Bronze Star. He returned home and married Bessie Brazeale of El Dorado and thanks to "Uncle Sam" was able to attend college on the G. I. Bill. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas receiving his degree in Industrial Engineering. He was employed by International Paper Company, Bagpak Division in Camden, AR and moved to Monroe, LA in 1971 and worked for Bancroft Bag until his retirement. From the time he was able to work he did so, delivering papers by foot in the oilfields at Norphlet, AR working at the Red Star Drug Store there and then working at Wells Service Station in El Dorado until Uncle Sam called during the Korean Conflict. Providing for his family was the love of his life. James was a lover of Southern Gospel Music and sang tenor. He was a great Christian man of the Baptist faith and was a member of North Monroe Baptist Church for most of his years in Monroe. Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 20, 2012

Linfield Wallace Visit Guest Book Lenfield Wallace Lenfield Wallace a foreman of West Monroe was born on February 7, 1921 and passed away on March 17, 2012. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday March 21, 2012 at Griffin Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Griffin Funeral Home. Interment will follow services at Chase Cemetery in Winsboro, LA. Lenfield is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Ida Pearl Wallace. He is survived by his sons, Roger Lynn Wallace and wife Lori Ann of West Monroe ; J.R. Robinson and wife Sharon of Monroe; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Pallbearers will be Eric Harper, Jeff Cannady, James Dispenza, Tim Martin, Brandon Ramsey, Rene Hebert Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffinfuneralhome.net Griffin Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 20, 2012

Leroy Anderson, 70 EPPS -- Leroy Anderson, a truck driver, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Morris B. Barnett, 83 Morris B. Barnett of West Monroe, a retired machine adjuster with Graphic Packaging, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Morris Blackmon Sr., 54 OAK GROVE -- Morris Blackmon, a town assistant supervisor, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Betty J. Etheridge, 75 WINNSBORO -- Betty Jean Etheridge an administrative assistant, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Gilbert. Burial will be in New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home.

Nora Free, infant GILBERT -- Nora Danielle Free died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Apostolic Faith Chapel. Visitation is 11 a.m. Wednesday until time of the services at the chapel. Burial will be in Long Cherry Cemetery, Mangham under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Edrie Futch, 73 Edrie "Red" Allen Futch of West Monroe, a retired technician with Hooker Chemical Co., died Thursday. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Shane Gregory Jr., 25 DELHI -- Eric Ray Gregory, a carpenter, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Newton Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery.

James D. Nichols, 83 James D. Nichols, of Monroe, a retired industrial engineer, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe. Burial will be at Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens.

Loyce Parsons, 79 CLAYTON -- Loyce Jean Parsons died Sunday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Joshua Phillips, 27 FERRIDAY -- Joshua Lee Phillips died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.

Ray Polk, 62 DUBACH -- Ray Polk, former mayor, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at New Prospect Baptist Church. Visitation is 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of , under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.

James C. Sheppard, 80 HAYWARD, Calif.-- James C. Sheppard, a retired educator formerly of Crowville, died Feb. 29. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sims-Gethsemane Memorial Gardens in Winnsboro under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.

Darren Spencer, 40 LAKE PROVIDENCE -- Darren DeWayne Spencer, a laborer, died March 14. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Harris Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Heavenly Rest Cemetery.

Mable S. Storms, 81 WINNSBORO -- Mable S. Storms, formerly of Winnsboro, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home.time of service. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery, Weston.

William Womack, 82 MER ROUGE -- William Riley Womack, a retired business owner, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mer Rouge Cemetery.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Barham, Fannie Clyde: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Cook Baptist Church, Ruston. Futch, Edrie "Red" Allen: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Gregory Jr., Shane Ray: 10 a.m. Thursday, Newton Baptist Church, Delhi. Hendrix, Patsy Ann: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Archibald First Baptist Church, Archibald. Maxwell, Horace H.: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Lamar Baptist Church, south of Delhi. Parker, Doyle Rehfeldt: 10 a.m. Friday, College Place Baptist Church, 301 Sherrouse Avenue, Monroe. Pruitt, Katrina Ruth-Ann: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Bloomy Shade Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Kilbourne. Wicker, Mike: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.11

Mar 21, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Shane Ray Gregory Jr. Shane Ray Gregory of Delhi, LA went to his heavenly home on March 18, 2012. He was born in Pensacola, FL on October 27, 1986. He was a carpenter in the construction industry. A Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday , March 22, 2012 at Newton Baptist Church, Delhi, La under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home. A Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 -8:00p.m. Interment will follow services at Carter Cemetery, off the Collingston Hwy. Shane is preceded by his grandparents Hershel Ray Gregory and Juanita Hofford; brother, Eric Ray Gregory Shane is survived by his son, Christopher Ray Gregory of Hamburg, AR; his parents, Shane and Cynthia Gregory of Collingston, LA; mother, Sheila Gregory of Delhi; birth mother, Ora L. Temple of Chatham; brothers; Dalton Ellis of Monroe; Louis.Troy May Jr. of Baytown, TX; sister, Shelby May of Baytown, TX; grandparents, Mary Ann Gregory of Collingston, LA; Joel Hoffman of Collingston, LA; Mrs. Lila Milstead; numerous aunts and uncles. Pallbearers will be Cody Powell, Spencer Maxwell, Andy Meredith, Shane Meeks, Scott Castleberry, Jeffrey Morgan Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffinfuneralhome.net Griffin Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 21, 2012

Doyle R. Parker Funeral Services for Doyle R. Parker, 86, of Monroe will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 23,2012, at College Place Baptist Church, 301 Sherrouse Avenue, Monroe, LA with Dr. Bryant Barnes officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mr. Parker was born as the bells were ringing in the New Year in Jackson, MS on January 1, 1926 and departed to his Heavenly home after a lengthy illness Sunday Evening at his home on the bayou. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo Love and Beulah Alice Hegwood Parker; his brother and sister, Wayne Parker and Wilma Parker Burkhart; and 2 sons, Murray Orion Parker and Gregory Samuel Parker. Mr. Parker graduated from Ouachita Parish High School in 1943 and served as a Navigator/Pilot/Bombardier with the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW2. He graduated from Northeast Louisiana Junior College after the war and in 1950 obtained a degree from Louisiana Tech. He also attended LSU graduate school in 1952-53 where he met his future bride. He was a member and served as President of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, was the editor of the Pow Wow Newspaper and usually could be found at every NLU home Football game cheering on his Indians. He was an avid supporter of the NLU School of Music and a lover of the written word till the end. Mr. Parker owned and operated Snow White Cleaners for over 50 years where he designed the mascot "Toppy the Snowman" and enjoyed serving his many customers from all over the South. One of his favorite sayings was "The only one who can truly remove all spots is Jesus Christ". He was proud of the scores of young people who obtained their college degrees while in his employ. He and his wife, Sue, joined College Place Baptist Church in February of 1954 where he served as a Sunday school teacher of high school boys, Director of Discipleship Training, sang in the choir, drove the church vans for youth choir and puppet trips, was the Church Treasurer for over 30 years and a lifetime deacon. He was a charter member of the Northeast Monroe Rotary Club, an officer and a Paul Harris Fellow. He also was a member of Gideon's International and loved to distribute Bibles on the school campuses. His greatest joy in life was serving others. Survivors include: his wife of 58 years, Ella Sue Gates Parker; his children, Dr. Doyle Randall Parker and wife Avee, Dr. Waylon Morris Parker and wife Peggy, Melissa Susan Parker Wiygul and husband Gary; his grandchildren, Adam Everett Parker and wife Angela, Suzanne Kathryn Parker Causey and husband Chad, and Henry Addison Wiygul; his great grandchildren, Mia Thai Causey, Nathan Hans Causey, Aidalyn Grayce Parker and Parker Andrew Causey. Pallbearers will be Parrish Alford, Chad Causey, Danny Chisholm, Seth Meredith, Adam Parker and Gary Wiygul. Honorary Pallbearers are Roy Sivils and Willis Watson. Visitation will be Thursday, March 22, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road. The Family wishes to extend their thanks to Dr. Kerry Anders and our Nurses Suzy, Tina and David from LA Hospice and Palliative Care for their excellent and compassionate care. Memorials may be made to the Northeast Monroe Rotary Club or Gideon's International. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 21, 2012

Leroy Anderson, 70 EPPS -- Leroy Anderson, a truck driver, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Morris B. Barnett, 83 Morris B. Barnett of West Monroe, a retired machine adjuster with Graphic Packaging, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Morris Blackmon Sr., 54 OAK GROVE -- Morris Blackmon, a town assistant supervisor, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Betty J. Etheridge, 75 WINNSBORO -- Betty Jean Etheridge an administrative assistant, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Gilbert. Burial will be in New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home.

Nora Free, infant GILBERT -- Nora Danielle Free died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Apostolic Faith Chapel. Visitation is 11 a.m. Wednesday until time of the services at the chapel. Burial will be in Long Cherry Cemetery, Mangham under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Edrie Futch, 73 Edrie "Red" Allen Futch of West Monroe, a retired technician with Hooker Chemical Co., died Thursday. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Shane Gregory Jr., 25 DELHI -- Eric Ray Gregory, a carpenter, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Newton Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery.

James D. Nichols, 83 James D. Nichols, of Monroe, a retired industrial engineer, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe. Burial will be at Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens.

Loyce Parsons, 79 CLAYTON -- Loyce Jean Parsons died Sunday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Joshua Phillips, 27 FERRIDAY -- Joshua Lee Phillips died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.

Ray Polk, 62 DUBACH -- Ray Polk, former mayor, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at New Prospect Baptist Church. Visitation is 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of , under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.

James C. Sheppard, 80 HAYWARD, Calif.-- James C. Sheppard, a retired educator formerly of Crowville, died Feb. 29. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sims-Gethsemane Memorial Gardens in Winnsboro under the direction of Funerals by McFarland of Monroe.

Darren Spencer, 40 LAKE PROVIDENCE -- Darren DeWayne Spencer, a laborer, died March 14. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Harris Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Heavenly Rest Cemetery.

Mable S. Storms, 81 WINNSBORO -- Mable S. Storms, formerly of Winnsboro, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home.

Ethel Williams, 65 JONESBORO -- Ethel Williams, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Southern Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, and Thursday until time of service. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery, Weston.

William Womack, 82 MER ROUGE -- William Riley Womack, a retired business owner, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mer Rouge Cemetery.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Barham, Fannie Clyde: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Cook Baptist Church, Ruston. Futch, Edrie "Red" Allen: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Gregory Jr., Shane Ray: 10 a.m. Thursday, Newton Baptist Church, Delhi. Hendrix, Patsy Ann: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Archibald First Baptist Church, Archibald. Maxwell, Horace H.: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Lamar Baptist Church, south of Delhi. Parker, Doyle Rehfeldt: 10 a.m. Friday, College Place Baptist Church, 301 Sherrouse Avenue, Monroe. Pruitt, Katrina Ruth-Ann: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Bloomy Shade Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Kilbourne. Wicker, Mike: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Mar 22, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Morris B. Barnett Funeral Services for Morris B. Barnett, 83, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 23, 2012 at Trinity Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Wesley Pittman officiating. Interment will follow in the Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens Cemetery in West Monroe, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Barnett was born on July 31, 1928 in Caldwell Parish, LA and passed away on March 20, 2012 in West Monroe, LA. He was a faithfull member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mr. Barnett is preceded in death by his son, Glenn Bryan. Survivors include his wife, Laurine Barnett; children, Karen Casey and husband, Ken; Terry Bryan; Keith Barnett and wife, Johnice; and Scott Barnett; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; sisters, Bess Greer Williams and Angie Lowe; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Scott Barnett, Chase Barnett, Keaton Barnett, Scott Thomas, Julius Ray, and Carl Dunn. Honorary Pallbearers will be Marcelle Ronquille, Kenneth Richardson, Don Whitlock, Jim Ledford and Joe Lambert. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Trinity Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Building Fund at Trinity Baptist Church. Online Registry/ Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 22, 2012

Doris Spillers Bradshaw Doris Spillers Bradshaw joined her husband of 53 years, Earl Bradshaw, Sr., and beloved brothers and sister, Carlos, James and Dorothy Spillers in Heaven on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. She had adopted and loved Westlake as her home twenty-three years ago after moving from Monroe, Louisiana, where she owned her restaurant and real estate properties and Bradshaw's Body Shop. Mrs. Bradshaw prided herself in being a self-made, fiercely independent person until her health began to fail. Her strength, determination and will-power amazed everyone over the years to the point that she was called by those who so loved her their "Energizer Bunny" and "Timex" watch." She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Conner and husband Thomas of Westlake; her son, Earl Bradshaw, Jr. and wife D'Nita of Moss Bluff; her extended family of twelve grandchildren, Jacqui Elliott (Jason), Bridget Conner, Brandi Felice (Eric), Trisha Mier (Chris), Heather Fontenot, Michael Conner, Maggie Bradshaw, Dusty and Derek Hasha, Earl Bradshaw III (Jennifer), Nick Bradshaw ( Renata), Krystal Pickett (Clay), Robert and Cynthia Gammel; sixteen great grandchildren; and nieces Patricia Poupart, Annette Mashburn, Jennifer Caston and Carla Kroger, nephew Jimmy Spillers. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Willie Bellard will officiate. Visitation will be on Thursday at 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home. Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday at Memorial Park in Monroe, Louisiana. Pallbearers are her great grandsons and grandsons, Branson and Caleb Coberly, Earl Bradshaw III, Nick Bradshaw, Dusty and Derek Hasha. The family would like to thank Libby and Gerald of McDonald's in Westlake for their welcoming smiles and special treats; Harbour Hospice; and Kathy Gallagher and Quintella Lewis, her caregivers. After time had taken its toll on Mrs. Bradshaw, she anxiously looked forward to sitting on the front porch of her home every morning and hearing the passersby "toot" their horns as they drove past. She recognized every car that passed and honked. Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net. Johnson Funeral Home Lake Charles, LA Published in The News Star on March 22, 2012

Don A. Dunn Don A. Dunn, 69, formerly of Monroe, passed away March 16, 2012 at his home in Topeka, KS. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:a.m., Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, Topeka. Survivors include his wife, Betty Willis Dunn; two sons, Don and Victor; daughter, Diane; siblings, Harold Johnson, Billie White and Bertha Johnson all of Monroe. Online registry and condolences: www.bowserjohnsonfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to Bowser-Johnson Funeral Chapel, Topeka, KS. Published in The News Star on March 22, 2012

Dorris T. (Buddy) Harper Funeral services for Dorris T. (Buddy) Harper, 81, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 23, 2012 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Pastor Jim Shook will be officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Buddy was born November 18, 1930 and went to be with Jesus on March 21, 2012. He was preceded in death by his son, Tommy Harper. Buddy was a veteran of the Korean War and retired from Manville as a supervisor. He was also a charter member and deacon of Hyde Park Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Jackie McDaniel Harper, son, Vernon Harper, three grandsons, Taylor Harper, Jared Harper, and Chadd Harper; sisters-in-law, Sue Tolbird and husband Travis, Laura Sanders and husband Billy, brother-in-law, Vernon Duffey; sisters, Lena Robertson and Claudette Palmer; brother, Don Harper and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Taylor, Jared, and Chadd Harper, Josh McGuffee, Garrett Gooden and Jeffrey Dycus. Visitation will be held Thursday March 22, 2012 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 22, 2012

Mable Smith Lynch Storms Funeral services for Mable Smith Lynch Storms, 81 of Monroe, LA will be held at Wayside Pentecostal Church on Friday, March 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Eric Day officiating. Interment will follow at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial. Mable Storms was born on January 17, 1931 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Life Care Rehabilitation Hospital in Ruston. She was a resident of Monroe. She had been an insurance sales agent with Commonwealth Insurance Co., a supervisor at the garment factory, and a private business owner. She was a member of Bethel Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ray Lynch and her second husband, Duane S. Storms; parents, Joseph Henry and Mable Smith, seven brothers, Virgil Smith, Joel Smith, George Smith, Bryan Smith, Pheo Smith, Frank Smith, and Huey Smith; three sisters, Eula Armstrong, Mackie Emerson, and Atsy Emerson; Grandson, John Walters. Survivors include, her daughter; Delia Gay Walters and husband Larry of Monroe, four sons; Thomas Ray Lynch Jr. of Monroe, David Glen Lynch of Hyannis, MA, Robert Joseph Lynch and wife Teresa of Cabot, AR, Gary Scott Lynch and wife LaDonna of Monroe. Twelve grandchildren; Keith Lynch, Amber Lynch, Stephen Lynch, Tracy Jenkins, Angela Walters Gonzalez, Christie Walters Willis, Sarah Lynch, Megan Lynch, Sheri Bates, Melanie Laurie, and Garrison Lynch; twelve great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, great grandchildren, family and friends. The Pallbearers will be Cody Lynch, Damien Lynch, Huey Smith, Joe Smith, Keith Lynch and Stephen Lynch. "To our precious Mother: Through the tapestry of time and the thread in quilts You have shown your love. You were our angel, We loved you so dearly. You live on in our hearts and always in our memories. We cherish the times we spent with you, living and loving and laughing too. You taught us to love. You taught us to share love with each other. We thank you for your love. We thank you for your time. Thank you, Dear Lord, for making my precious Mother mine. The family will receive friends at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, March 22, 2012. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com. Youngs Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Published in The News Star on March 22, 2012

Clophire "Pete" Viola Funeral services for Clophire "Pete" Viola, 68, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, March 23, 2012, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Shirley Davidson officiating. Interment will follow at Rhymes Cemetery, Richland Parish, LA. Mr. Viola passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was a painter and worked offshore. Mr. Viola was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Viola was preceded in death by his parents, Buford and Emma Olivo Viola; brothers, Alfred, Albert, JR, and James; and sisters, Leila, Vivian, and Mary Ruth. Survivors include his sister, Lennie Hubbard; children, Steve Viola (Michelle), Gena Jackson (Richard), Clint Viola, and Danielle Viola; ten grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Pallbearers will be Alvin Bradshaw, Jerry Wayne Copeland, Jody Woods, Jeremy Brown, Louis Fields, and Don Risher. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 22, 2012

Leroy Anderson, 70 EPPS — Leroy Anderson, a truck driver, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Epps School Multipurpose Center. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Antonio Armstrong, 34 BASTROP — Antonio Armstrong died March 14. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New Morning Star Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home. Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery, Mer Rouge. Morris Blackmon Sr., 54 OAK GROVE — Morris Blackmon Sr., a town assistant supervisor, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery. Johnny Brown, 71 Johnny Brown of Monroe, a pastor and bus driver for the Ouachita School System, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Wake services are 6-8 p.m. Friday at Power House Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Derrick Edwards, 21 LAKE PROVIDENCE — Derrick Edwards, a laborer, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Sweet Canaan Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Thomas H. Kelley, 78 RUSTON — Thomas H. Kelley, a pharmacist, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Grace Meredith, 82 WINNSBORO — Grace Aline Meredith, a retired grocery store employee, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Visitation is 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Myrtle Memorial Cemetery. Juanita P. Odom, 84 FARMERVILLE — Juanita P. Odom, a retired clerical manager, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Zion Hill Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Farrar Funeral Home. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Joshua L. Phillips, 27 FERRIDAY — Joshua Lee Phillips, roughneck in an oil field in Oklahoma, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Young's Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville.

Nancy Simpson, 52 WINNFIELD — Nancy Gayle Simpson, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Joan Spillers, 43 Joan Marie Spillers of West Monroe, hairstylist at Tangles Salon, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mark Starks, 48 EPPS — Mark Starks, die setter-machinist, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Walnut Grove Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be in Delhi Masonic Cemetery.

Mable S. Storms, 81 Mable Smith Lynch Storms of Monroe, formerly of Winnsboro, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Wayside Pentecostal Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Gregory Jr., Shane Ray: 10 a.m. Thursday, Newton Baptist Church, Delhi. Parker, Doyle Rehfeldt: 10 a.m. Friday, College Place Baptist Church, 301 Sherrouse Avenue, Monroe. Parsons, Loyce Jean: 10 a.m. Friday, Highland Park Cemetery. Polk, Ray: 11 a.m. Thursday, New Prospect Baptist Church. Pruitt, Katrina Ruth-Ann: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Bloomy Shade Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Kilbourne. Spencer, Darren DeWayne: 1 p.m. Saturday, Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Williams, Ethel: 2 p.m. Thursday, Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Womack, William Riley: 2 p.m. Thursday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Mar 23 , 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Charles M. Castle Funeral services for Charles M. Castle, 82 of West Monroe are 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 24, 2012 at The Pentecostals of the Twin Cities with Pastor Danny Chance, Pastor Mark Foster and Pastor Fred Foster officiating. Interment follows at Old Bethel Cemetery, Grayson, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Castle was born August 5, 1929 in Belzona, Mississippi and passed away March 21, 2012 in Monroe. A retired master die maker with Graphics Packaging, he was a decorated US Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of The Pentecostals of the Twin Cities. Mr. Castle is survived by his wife; Lula Jenell Castle; daughters; Cynthia Diane DeRamus and husband Jim, Deborah Athena Long and husband Joseph and Judy Arlene Tate and husband James; granddaughters, Amanda Moss and Amber Handkins; grandsons, Heath Long and Anthony long; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers; H.L. Castle, Henry Castle, Paul Robinette, Tommy Broocks and Billy Broocks; sister, Rena Larson. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at The Pentecostals of the Twin Cities, West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 23, 2012

Ronna Gayle Harper Funeral services for Ronna Gayle Harper, 53, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 24, 2012 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Bro. Alan Robertson and Bro. Paul Stephens will be officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Ronna was born May 21, 1958 in Monroe, LA and passed away March 21, 2012 in West Monroe after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of White's Ferry Road Church of Christ. Ronna was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jeston and Lucile Harper and Brawner and Helen McDonald. Ronna is survived by her parents; Billy G. Harper and JoAnn Harper; daughter; Rhiannon Edwards; brothers; Kenneth W. Harper and wife Rhonda, and Daniel Todd Harper; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Special thanks to St. Joseph Hospice for their care of Ronna during her illness. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 23, 2012

Morris B. Barnett, 83 Morris B. Barnett of West Monroe, retired machine adjuster with Graphic Packaging, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Baptist Church. Visitation is 1 p.m. Friday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

John D. Brasher, 78 John D. Brasher of Monroe, a businessman, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Clifford A. Coker, 67 BASTROP — Clifford Allen Coker, a retired painter, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Corinth Baptist Church. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Causey Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home.

Gregory C. Coleman, 51 Gregory C. Coleman of Monroe, a mechanic, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

James Freeman, 68 FERRIDAY — James "Ronnie" Freeman died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Pentecostal of the Miss-Lou. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at Young's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Holly Grove Cemetery, Wisner.

Jannie V. Gates, 91 URANIA — Jannie V. Gates, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Urania Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Riser Funeral Home, Olla, and 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery.

Dorris Harper, 81 Dorris T. "Buddy" Harper of West Monroe, retired supervisor for Manville, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Martha M. Harris, 98 Martha M. Harris of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Thomas H. Kelley, 78 RUSTON — Thomas H. Kelley, a pharmacist, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Temple Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pines Memorial Cemetery.

Glyn McGilton, 80 RAYVILLE — Glyn McGilton, a retired production manager, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home.

Elnora Murray, 69 Elnora Murray of Monroe, a homemaker, died March 13. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Joan M. Spillers, 43 Joan Marie Spillers of West Monroe, a hairstylist at Tangles Salon, died Tuesday. Memorial services are 3 p.m. Saturday at New Light Baptist Church, Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Dorothy Talley, 77 GARLAND, Texas — Dorothy Talley, formerly of Monroe, a retired secretary, died Thursday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Clophire Viola, 68 Clophire "Pete" Viola of Monroe, retired painter, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Rhymes Cemetery, Richland Parish.

Christine Wright, 57 Christine Wright of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Anderson, Leroy: 11 a.m. Saturday, Epps School Multi-Purpose Center, Epps. Armstrong, Antonio: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Bastrop. Blackmon Sr., Morris: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Brown, Johnny: 11 a.m. Saturday, Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Edwards, Derrick: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sweet Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Meredith, Grace Aline: 1 p.m. Friday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Odom, Juanita P.: 10 a.m. Saturday, Zion Hill Baptist Church. Parker, Doyle R.T: 10 a.m. Friday, College Place Baptist Church, Monroe. Parsons, Loyce Jean: 10 a.m. Friday, Highland Park Cemetery. Phillips, Joshua Lee: 10 a.m. Friday, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Pruitt, Katrina Ruth-Ann: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Bloomy Shade Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Kilbourne. Spencer, Darren D.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Starks, Mark: 2 p.m. Friday, Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Epps. Storms, Mable: 11 a.m. Friday, Wayside Pentecostal Church, Winnsboro.

Mar 24 , 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

O'Ree Johnston Gore Funeral services for O'Ree Johnston Gore, age 80 of Columbia, will be held at 11 AM Sunday, March 25, 2012 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Chaplain Roni Lowe officiating. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson. Visitation will be Sunday morning from 9 AM until time of service. Mrs. Gore was born on January 5, 1932 in Grayson, LA to the union of Charley Johnston and Della Mae Wright Johnston and passed to her Heavenly home on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Haven Nursing Center in Columbia. She work for 41 years in the Caldwell Parish School system as a teacher and guidance counselor. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers and sisters. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 60 years, Billy Ray Gore, two sons: Jay Gore and Ray Gore all of Columbia, two grandchildren: Tony Jay Gore of Deer Park, TX and Stephen Gore of CA, one great-grandson, Alexander James Gore and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be David Crain, Sloan Wyles, Chris Fredericks, Logan Cooper, Butch Hatten and Tony Childress. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve May and Glenn Gilmore. Online condolences may be made at www.riserfuneralhomes.com. Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Published in The News Star on March 24, 2012

Eleanor Rose Etheridge Jordan Funeral services for Eleanor Rose Etheridge Jordan, 80, of West Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 25, 2012, 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. Mrs. Jordan passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012, at The Terrace in West Monroe. She was a member of Rowland Road Baptist Church. Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Adrian Jordan; son, Michael Jordan; granddaughter, Dana Redfern; brothers, William "Buddy" Etheridge, Wilson Etheridge, and Robert Etheridge; and sister, Margaret Piper. Survivors include her children, Ramona Standifer of Duncan, OK, Kay Fontenot of Monroe, and Ricky Jordan of Monroe; sisters, Mary Moss and Golden Scott; brother, Dr. Albert Etheridge; grandchildren, Trista Perkins, Philip Standifer, Jennifer Cupid, Blake Jordan, Eric Jordan, and Jacob Jordan; five great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Blake Jordan, Eric Jordan, Jacob Jordan, Scott Cupid, Philip Standifer, and Jordan Perkins. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to Rowland Road Baptist church c/o Jordan Center. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 24, 2012

Pauline Legg May Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Legg May, age 92 of Alexandria, will be held at 11 AM Saturday, March 24, 2012 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. Anthony Mangun officiating. Interment will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery in Clarks. Visitation will be Saturday morning beginning at 10:30 AM until time of service. Mrs. May was born on November 5, 1919 to the union of Joseph Matt Legg and Cecelia Zeline McDonald Legg and passed from this life on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Marigold House in Alexandria. She was a member of the Pentecostals of Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Foy Herbert May, her parents, step-mother, Josie Legg, four sisters and one brother. Survivors include her sister, Helen Faye Reitzell of Grayson and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her nephews. Any planned memorials may be made to the Pentecostals of Alexandria, White Steeple Books and Music, 2817A Rapides Ave., Alexandria, LA 71301. Online condolences may be made at www.riserfuneralhomes.com. Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Published in The News Star on March 24, 2012

Sue Lolley Rachall Funeral services for Mrs. Sue Lolley Rachall, 75 of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 25, 2012 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Rev. Danny McIlveene will be officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mrs. Rachall was born June 23, 1936 in West Monroe and passed away March 22, 2012 in West Monroe after a brief battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Avin Rachall and her parents, A.H. (Dock) and Nina Lolley. She is survived by her sister, Glenda Lolley Dye and husband Eddie of Tallulah; niece Sheri Margrave of Monroe and nephew Eddie Dye, Jr of Tallulah; cousins Anna Joyce Simpson of Calhoun, James G. Lolley of Grayslake, Il., John Larry Lolley of Monroe, Margaret Lolley Conrad of West Monroe, Florence Denton and Rev. Charles Littleton, both of Alabama and the California family of Jay and Blanche Littleton. Pallbearers will be Gary Smith, Mike Nugent, Bob Allen, Larry Conrad, Mike Ferliccca and James Smith. Visitation will be held Sunday from 12:00 Noon until service time at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 24, 2012

Dorothy Talley Graveside Services for Mrs. Dorothy Talley, 77, of Garland, TX formerly of Monroe, LA will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the Riverview Cemetery in Monroe, LA with Rev. Warren Eckhardt officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. Mrs. Talley was born on August 19, 1934 in Monroe, LA and passed away on March 22, 2012 in Garland, TX. She graduated from Neville High School and worked as a secretary for the Premier Group for 15 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Winnie Coates. Survivors include her son, Gary W. Talley and her brother, Guy Coates Jr. Online Registry/ Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 24, 2012

Krystle L. Berry, 29 JENA — Krystle LaNette Berry, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Nebo Baptist Church. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in at Graham Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Dorothy J. Bray, 93 TALLULAH — Dorothy Justice Bray, a retired high school teacher, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Church. Visitation is one hour before service at the church. Burial will be in Silver Cross Cemetery under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home.

Opal I. Brooks, 88 SIMSBORO — Opal I. Brooks died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Simsboro City Cemetery.

Charles M. Castle, 82 Charles M. Castle of West Monroe, retired from Graphic Packaging, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at The Pentecostals of the Twin Cities. Burial will be in Old Bethel Cemetery, Grayson, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Willie R. Cripps, 89 SIMSBORO — Willie Rowan Cripps of Ruston, a retired paper carrier, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Pentecostal Church, Arcadia. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Arcadia.

Ronna G. Harper, 53 Ronna Gayle Harper of West Monroe, a housekeeper, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Doris Kyles, 66 BASTROP — Doris Kyles, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at New Jerusalem No. 2 Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Tennant Funeral Home. Burial will be in H.V.Adams Cemetery.

Glyn McGilton, 80 RAYVILLE — Glyn McGilton, a retired production manager, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home. Visitation is noon Saturday until service time at the funeral home. Burial is 4 p.m. Saturday in Flat Creek Cemetery, Fountain Hill, Ark.

Wesley Modest, 77 RUSTON — Wesley Modest, a laborer, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home.

Willie Shelley, 96 DELHI — Willie Mae Shelley, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Walter Sims, 51 BASTROP — Walter Sims of Jones, a construction worker, died March 10. Memorial services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Golden Funeral Home.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Anderson, Leroy: 11 a.m. Saturday, Epps School Multi-Purpose Center, Epps. Armstrong, Antonio: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Bastrop. Blackmon Sr., Morris: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Brown, Johnny: 11 a.m. Saturday, Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Coker, Clifford Allen: 2 p.m. Saturday, Corinth Baptist Church, Bastrop. Coleman, Gregory C.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe. Edwards, Derrick: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sweet Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Freeman, James "Ronnie": 1 p.m. Saturday, Pentecostal of the Miss-Lou, Ferriday. Gates, Jannie V.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Urania Baptist Church, Urania. Kelley, Thomas H.: 2 p.m. Sunday, Temple Baptist Church, Ruston. Murray, Elnora: 2 p.m. Saturday, Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe. Odom, Juanita P.: 10 a.m. Saturday, Zion Hill Baptist Church. Pruitt, Katrina Ruth-Ann: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Bloomy Shade Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Kilbourne. Spencer, Darren D.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Spillers, Joan Marie: 3 p.m. Saturday, New Light Baptist Church, Monroe, Talley, Dorothy: 1 p.m. Saturday, Riverview Cemetery, Monroe. Wright, Christine: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe.

Mar 25, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

John D. Brasher Mr. Brasher was born on March 5, 1934, in Wichita Falls, TX and passed away on March 22, 2012 in Monroe, LA. He was a veteran, having served 20 years in the U. S. Navy. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church in Monroe. He is survived by his wife: Zoe S. Brasher; daughter: Sarah B. Tugwell and her husband Terry; and son, John Sanford Brasher, II and his wife, Brandi; grandchildren, Terry Randolph Tugwell, II, Caleb Hurst Tugwell, Zoe Bradley Tugwell, Blakely Bates Brasher and John Sanford Brasher, III. In the late 1960's, a new financial instrument gained great acceptance in the United States, the Oil and Gas Limited Partnership. John's engineering background and his demonstrated sales success in the financial field made him highly sought-after by the Chicago Corporation and later King Resources of Denver, Colorado where he became a vice¬-president for sales for the Southern US. His success brought him to the attention of a group of Texas oilmen who were interested in starting a wildcat drilling program and needed representation in the South. Dick Lowe, the President of the newly organized company CANAM - said he wanted to hire the "very best financial wholesaler I can find and John's name just kept coming up". The Company - CANAM was born at a time of economic turndown in the US and John's rapport with NYSE member firms stood him in high regard. He was known for his integrity and hard work. John made major contributions to the eight-hundred million-plus dollars the firm raised over a ten year period. He eventually became President of CANAM Securities and later it's Chairman of the Board. He was a charter member of the prestigious International Society of Financial Wholesalers and a principal of the National Association of Security Dealers. In his later years, John thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his grandson Little "T" on the golf course. John will be remembered for his zest for life and his great sense of humor. A private family graveside service will be held at Mulhearn Memorial Park cemetery. The family requests that friends come to 1200 St. John Drive, Monroe, LA on Monday, March 26, 2012, from 12:00 until 2:00 PM to celebrate John's life. Donations may be made in John's name to Grace Episcopal Church, Parkview Baptist Church or to the Humane Society Adoption Center of Monroe, 920 Freight Drive, Monroe, LA 71203 or to the donor's choice. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 25, 2012

Otis E. Davis, Jr. Funeral Services for Otis E. Davis, Jr., 92, of Monroe, will be held Monday, March 26, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, with Rev. David Sistrunk officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Mr. Davis was born December 15, 1919 and passed away March 23, 2012. He was a carpenter and a member of the Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by one sister, Rachel Winnon and his mother Willie Lea Davis Winnon. Mr. Davis is survived by four sons, Buster Davis and wife Bennie, Milton Davis and wife Betty, Kenneth Davis and wife Barbara, and David Davis and wife Pam; one daughter, Carolyn Taylor and husband Floyd; two sisters, Mae Mardis and Lillian Atkins; four brothers, Troy Davis, George Winnon, Jesse Winnon, and Steve Winnon; nineteen grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 25, 2012

Thomas H. Kelley Funeral services for Mr. Thomas H. Kelley, age 78, of Ruston, LA will be held on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Temple Baptist Church. Rev. Dale Oden and Rev. Lynn Hawkins will officiate with burial to follow at Pines Memorial Gardens in Ruston. Mr. Kelley was born on April 21, 1933 in Pineville, LA and passed away on March 21, 2012 in Ruston, LA. He was a graduate of Bolton High School in Alexandria, served his country in the US Navy, the US Naval Reserves, and was a graduate of Northeast Louisiana University with a degree in Pharmacy. During his early years, he was an active Boy Scout earning his Eagle Scout status. Mr. Kelley was issued his first license as a Registered Pharmacist in June of 1960 when he soon owned and operated Kelley's Pharmacy in Monroe until 1965. He then moved his family to Ruston where he became the first Chief Pharmacist at Lincoln General Hospital in 1966. He remained there until his retirement in 2000 following 34 years of service. Mr. Kelley was a Past President of the North Louisiana Society of Hospital Pharmacists as well as an active member of Temple Baptist Church in Ruston. He was preceded in death by his wives: Martha Ann Kelley in 1988, and Mary Roz Kelley in 2010. He is survived by his sons: Keith Kelley of Ruston; Ken Kelley (Anna) of Cleburne, TX; Kyle Kelley (Tricia) of Ruston; six grandchildren: Jeremy Hite, Jacob Hite, Justice Kelley, Jenna Kelley, Joshua Kelley, and Bella Kelley; sister: Bettie Anderson of Baton Rouge; and nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. Pallbearers will be: Truman Potts, Bruce Roberts, Bobby Crouch, Jimmy Lane Davis, Mark Deason, Wayne Causey, Jeremy Hite, and Jacob Hite. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Lynn Hawkins' Sunday School Class. The family wishes to express their appreciation to Dr. Bill Haley and Dr. H. Gordon Deen at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida for their care during his recent surgery. Thanks also to Dr. Ensminger, Dr. Byrnes, and all the nurses and therapists at Best Home Health during his recent illness. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Temple Baptist Church Building Fund or to the charity of the donor's choice . Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Published in The News Star on March 25, 2012

Clifford Hans "Cliff" Titcomb Funeral services for Mr. Clifford Hans Titcomb will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, March 26, 2012 at Rocky Branch Assembly of God. Officiating will be Rev. Eugene Brown and Rev. James Mooney. Interment will follow at Rocky Branch cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of West Monroe. Clifford Hans "Cliff" Titcomb went to his eternal reward on March 23, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Cliff was born on August 7, 1929 in Bonita, UT. He graduated from Altamont High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. After serving in the United States Army, he was employed by Angus-Koch Chemical Plant in Sterlington until his retirement. Cliff was an avid hunter and horseman. He enjoyed training horses to ride. His greatest joy was caring for his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cliff loved to serve others with good deeds of kindness. His neighbors and friends would find their newspapers at their door or their lawns mowed. He enjoyed blessing older people, widows and his church, Rocky Branch Assembly of God. Cliff was well known for his "Bear Hugs". He loved to hug everyone. Cliff treated everyone with love and kindness. His family and friends were blessed with many stories and his favorite clichés. Cliff is survived by his beloved wife, Jimmie Sutton Titcomb of Farmerville, LA; brother, John Titcomb and his wife, Shirley of Heber City, UT; brother -in-law, Doyle Swallow of Kanab, UT; daughters, Gail Donald and her husband, Francis of Broken Arrow, OK and Sherrie Carr and her husband, Dennen of Farmerville, LA; grandchildren, Matt Averette, Natalie Albritton and her husband, Brian, Julianne Medina, Ryan Carr and his wife, Crystal, Nicholas Donald and his wife, Terri; great grandchildren, Sarah Averette, Adrien Medina, C.J. Pipes, Marti Pipes, Miguel Medina, Jadanne Carr, Damian Carr, Melodee Carr, Jase Donald and many loved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Reuben Titcomb and Laveda Titcomb Bond of Heber City, UT; brothers, Neal Titcomb, Vern Titcomb; sisters, Leona Swallow, Ruby Snedeger; mother-in-law, Vivian "Mama Rock" Sutton and father-in-law, Rock Sutton. We will forever be indebted to our family and friends who made it possible to care for Cliff at home. We will never forget your faithfulness to our family. Many thanks to Dr. Greg Green, Dr. Yount and Monroe Kidney Dialysis for their compassion and care. To Medistar Home Health, special thanks to Kayla, Kim and Lisa. To St. Joseph Hospice, thank you to Heather and Mary and to Johnny at Always Best Care. Pallbearers will be Matt Averette, Ryan Carr, Nick Donald, Marty Sutton, Mike Sutton and Ricky Ward. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Sutton, Fred Norrell and Harvey "Boots" Ramsey. Visitation will be Sunday, March 25, 2012, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Rocky Branch Assembly of God. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 25, 2012

Carolyn Culpepper, 72 JONESBORO — Carolyn Miller Culpepper, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Sunday at Hodge United Pentecostal Church in Hodge. Burial will be in Gayla Traina Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Albert L. Guiterrez, 72 Albert L. Guiterrez of Monroe, a retired mechanic, died Friday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at St. Matthew's Catholic Church Cemetery Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Martha Harris, 98 Martha Harris of Monroe, a cook, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at First Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in the Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Eleanor Jordan, 80 Eleanor Rose Jordan of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Rowland Road Baptist Church. Visitation is 1 p.m. until time of service at the church. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Sue L. Rachall, 75 Sue Lolley Rachall of West Monroe, a telecommunication clerk, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is noon Sunday until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Alfred Smith, 63 Alfred "Ashtray" Smith of Monroe, a retired hospital and recreational center worker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Berry, Krystle LaNette: 2 p.m. Sunday, Mount Nebo Baptist Church, Jena. Cripps, Willie Rowan: 2 p.m. Sunday, First Pentecostal Church, Arcadia. Kelley, Thomas H.: 2 p.m. Sunday, Temple Baptist Church, Ruston. Kyles, Doris: 11 a.m. Monday, New Jeruselem No. 2 Baptist Church, Bastrop. Sims, Walter: 1 p.m. Sunday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Mar 26, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Jimmy H. Head Funeral services for Jimmy H. Head, Col. USAR (ret), 82, of Monroe, will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 27th, 2012, in the Chapel of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe with Rev. Gerald Lewis and Rev. Bill Lewis officiating. Interment follows at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Born October 13th, 1929, in Pioneer, LA, he died Saturday, March 24th, 2012 in Monroe. A retired Ouachita Parish teacher and administrator, Jimmy was an US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a retired Colonel in the US Army Reserve. He was a member of the Swartz Assembly of God Church. In addition to his parents, Marshall and Ethel Rawls Head, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Pam, and his brother, Truman Head. Survivors include his beloved wife of over 59 years, Joyce Cook Head; daughter, Teri Head Smith; granddaughter, Lexie Smith Atwell and husband, Jerry; great grandson, Connor Atwell; 2 brothers, Curtis Head and Roscoe Head and wife, Jean; sister, JoAnn Bradley and husband, Copeland; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Richard Hill, Phil Hill, Jerry Garlington, Ron Mahmoodian, Bruce Head, and Harris Segal. Visitation is Monday, March 26th, 2012, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Please send online condolences to the family at kfhmonroe@kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 26, 2012

William Bill Riley Roberts William Bill Riley Roberts, 89, of Lake Charles died at 3:05 PM on Saturday, March 24, 2012 in a local care facility with his loving family at his side. Bill was born in Wisner, Louisiana to the parents of Myrtis and Spencer Roberts on April 3, 1922. He worked as a Iron Worker for over 40 years. He served in the United States Army during WWII. Bill was a member of Living Way Pentecostal Church in Lake Charles for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Jean Roberts of Lake Charles, LA, one son William Ernest Roberts of Wisner, LA, two daughters: Carrie Lee Rice of Baton Rouge, LA, and Sherri Price of Lake Charles, three brothers: Lawrence Roberts, Lloyd Roberts and Sam Roberts all of Wisner, LA, five grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Bill is preceded in death by his parents Myrtis and Spencer Roberts and three brothers, Jessie, Otis and T.G. Roberts. His funeral was held on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 6:00 PM at Living Way Pentecostal Church. Rev. Charles Nugent, Glen Massey, and Lance Stockman officiated. Burial will be in Holly Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Wisner, LA on Monday at 2:00 PM. Visitation will begin on Monday at 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM at the First Pentecostal Church in Wisner, LA. Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net Johnson Funeral Home Lake Charles, LA Published in The News Star on March 26, 2012

William Bill Riley Roberts William Bill Riley Roberts, 89, of Lake Charles died at 3:05 PM on Saturday, March 24, 2012 in a local care facility with his loving family at his side. Bill was born in Wisner, Louisiana to the parents of Myrtis and Spencer Roberts on April 3, 1922. He worked as a Iron Worker for over 40 years. He served in the United States Army during WWII. Bill was a member of Living Way Pentecostal Church in Lake Charles for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Jean Roberts of Lake Charles, LA, one son William Ernest Roberts of Wisner, LA, two daughters: Carrie Lee Rice of Baton Rouge, LA, and Sherri Price of Lake Charles, three brothers: Lawrence Roberts, Lloyd Roberts and Sam Roberts all of Wisner, LA, five grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Bill is preceded in death by his parents Myrtis and Spencer Roberts and three brothers, Jessie, Otis and T.G. Roberts. His funeral was held on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 6:00 PM at Living Way Pentecostal Church. Rev. Charles Nugent, Glen Massey, and Lance Stockman officiated. Burial will be in Holly Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Wisner, LA on Monday at 2:00 PM. Visitation will begin on Monday at 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM at the First Pentecostal Church in Wisner, LA. Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net Johnson Funeral Home Lake Charles, LA Published in The News Star on March 26, 2012

Jack R. Atwood, 62 OAK GROVE -- Jack R. Atwood, a construction worker, died Sunday. Services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial arrangements are incomplete.

Winnie M. Bolding, 84 MERIDIAN, Miss. -- Winnie Mae Bolding, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Grove. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until services at the funeral home. Burial is in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Robert Christopher, 22 OAK GROVE -- Robert "Robbie" Christopher, a pipeliner, died Sunday. Services are 3 p.m. Tuesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is from 4-10 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Otis E. Davis Jr., 92 Otis E. Davis Jr. of Monroe, a carpenter, died Friday. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Franklin D. Fairchild, 76 EPPS -- Franklin Douglas "Doug" Fairchild, a retired plant supervisor with Trunkline Gas Company in Epps, died Saturday. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Epps Baptist Church. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Epps Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.

Clifford H. Titcomb, 82 FARMERVILLE -- Clifford H. "Cliff" Titcomb, 82, of Farmerville, a retired supervisor at Angus-Koch Chemical Plant, died Friday. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Monday at Rocky Branch Assembly of God Church. Burial is in the Rocky Branch Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Guiterrez, Albert L.: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Matthew's Catholic Church Cemetery, Monroe. Harris, Martha: 11 a.m. Monday, First Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe. Kyles, Doris: 11 a.m. Monday, New Jerusalem No. 2 Baptist Church, Bastrop.

Mar 27 , 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Mrs. Gloria Evelyn Blundell Funeral services for Mrs. Gloria Evelyn Blundell, age 86, of Jonesboro LA, will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Southern Funeral Home in Jonesboro LA. Officiating will be Bro. Mack Brunson. Internment will follow in the Springhill Cemetery in Weston LA. Visitation will be Monday, March 26, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Southern Funeral Home in Jonesboro, LA. Mrs Gloria was born on July 6, 1925 in Burwood, LA. Mrs. Gloria passed away on March 25, 2012 at the Forest Haven Nursing Home in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and a great cook. She loved her family and friends. Mrs Gloria is survived by her husband of 66 years Kiefer Blundell, 5 sons: Emmett Blundell and wife Janice of Jonesboro LA, Larry Blundell and wife Amy of Jonesboro, LA, Kennith Blundell and wife Dianne of Winnfield, LA, Frank Blundell of Jonesboro LA, and Troy Blundell and wife Pam of Jonesboro, LA. One daughter; Jo Evelyn DelRio and husband Mike of Jonesboro, LA. She had 10 grand children 24 great-grand children, 1 Great-Great Grandson, and 1 step Great Grand Son and numerous nieces and nephews and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents Eric Jackson and Dora Williams Jackson, 2 brothers: Buddy Jackson, and Monroe Jackson, 1 sister: Ethel Miller, 1 grand son Jamie Blundell. The family wants to give a special thanks to Forest Haven and their staff for the wonderful care they have given to Gloria. They also want to give a special thanks to a beloved friend Lilly Walker. Southern Funeral Home Jonesboro, LA Published in The News Star on March 27, 2012

Barbara Delane Seffens Graveside services for Barbara Delane Seffens, 59, of Sterlington, LA, will be held at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery with Brother Dale Jordan officiating. Mrs. Seffens was an EKG technician at St. Francis Medical Center since 2004, and passed away Monday, March 26, 2012, at her residence where she was a lifelong resident of Sterlington,LA. Mrs. Seffens was preceded in death by her father Cecil Huckabay of Franklin Parish, LA. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Jerry D. Seffens, son Justin C. Seffens of Ashburn,VA., her mother Ethel Huckabay Raulston of Sterlington, LA, her three sisters Linda K. Almond of Farmerville, LA, Betty H. Wolf of Detroit, TX, and Janet McKinnie of Marion, LA, her two brothers Roger Huckabay of Monroe, LA, and David Huckabay of Farmerville,LA, her Mother-In-Law Vera Lea Seffens, and Brother-In-Law Donald "Pop" Seffens. Memorials may be made to AmVets or Baptist Children's Home. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 27, 2012

William David Shockley William David Shockley, 63, of Conway, passed from this life on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. David was born on December 19, 1948 in Lake Village, Arkansas, the first son of C. H. and Margie Shockley. While at UCA, he met and married the love of his life, Carol Ann Sanders. A service celebrating David's life will be held Tuesday at 1:00 p.m., at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 5:00 pm at the Union Hill Cemetery at Ingalls, Arkansas in Bradley County. Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Conway, Arkansas Published in The News Star on March 27, 2012

Jack R. Atwood, 62 OAK GROVE — Jack R. Atwood, a construction worker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 9 a.m. Tuesday until services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Robert Christopher, 22 OAK GROVE — Robert "Robbie" Christopher, a pipeliner, died Sunday. Services are 3 p.m. Tuesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is noon Tuesday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Inez Chriss, 91 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Inez Chriss, formerly of Oak Ridge, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Da'Mari'a Cooper, infant BASTROP — Da'Mari'a Cooper, the infant son of Ka'Deidra Cooper, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Dewey R. Cottingham, 88 Dewey R. Cottingham of Monroe, a plant foreman for Bell South, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jane Hawkins, 99 Jane Hawkins of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 7 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 6 p.m. Wednesday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bellfountain Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo., at a time to be determined.

Nicholas Herron, 33 SPRING, Texas — Nicholas "Nick" Herron died Thursday. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Old Pine Hill Cemetery, Sicily Island.

Melba L. McCann, 75 OAK GROVE — Melba Lou McCann of Wisner, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Prospect Baptist Church, Pioneer. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

John M. Miller, 36 John Michael Miller of West Monroe, a pipeliner, died Saturday. Service are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hyde Park Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery, Sikes.

Thurman W. Owen Sr. 84 Thurman Wayne Owen Sr. of Monroe died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Cleophus Rogers, 64 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Cleophus Rogers, a truck driver, died March 18. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Willie Shelley, 96 DELHI — Willie Shelley, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Atwood, Jack R.: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Fairchild, Franklin "Doug": 10 a.m. Tuesday, Epps Baptist Church, Epps.

Mar 28, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Lela Sue Melugin Austin Funeral services for Lela Sue Melugin Austin, 67, of Sterlington, LA, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, March 29, 2012 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe, LA with Rev. Larry O'Dell, Rev. Betty Swanson, and Rev. Joe Solomon officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday at LaCompte Cemetery, LaCompte, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Austin was born November 15, 1944 in Houston, TX and passed away March 27, 2012 at her residence in Sterlington. Mrs. Austin was preceded in death by father and stepmother, Dr. Kermit T. and Virginia Melugin, mother, Sarah Elizabeth Melugin of McKinney, TX. Survivors include beloved husband and caregiver of 35 years, James R. "Dick" Austin; daughter, Elizabeth "Libby" Austin Badgett and husband Jason of Bryan, TX; step-daughter, Pamela Austin Lantz and husband Randall of Pine Key, FL; step-son, Stephen J. Austin of Nokomis, FL; grandsons, Brady and Preston Badgett; step-grandsons, Benjamin, Christopher, and Jonathon Lantz; great grandson, Mason Lantz; brothers, Joseph Earl Melugin of Lake Texhoma, TX and Ramsey K. Melugin and wife Marlene of Los Altos, CA, step sister, Jane Kilcrease and husband Bob of Era, TX; and special pets, Toupie and Tinker. Pallbearers will be grandsons, sons-in-law, and stepson. Honorary Pallbearer will be James Allen. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road. The family wishes to extend their thanks to Jeffery E. Gershenwald, MD, of M.D. Anderson, Houston, TX for his care throughout the years. Memorials may be made to Lea Joyner United Methodist Church or the Cancer Foundation League of Northeast Louisiana, 411 Calypso Street Monroe, LA 71201. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 28, 2012

Daniel Ellis Blakeney March 28, 1979 - November 3, 2007 It ain't fair you died too young Like a story that had just begun Your death tore the pages all away God knows how we miss you All the pain that we've been through Just knowing no one could ever take your *place* Sometimes we ALL wonder, who you'd be today? Gone but never forgotten. Love, Daddy, Mama, Joe, Sherrie, Shonnette & Lisa Published in The News Star on March 28, 2012

Virginia Faye Castilaw Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Faye Castilaw, age 65, of Epps, Louisiana will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at New Hope Baptist Church, Monticello, Louisiana with Rev. Buddy McGurk and Rev.Francis Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery, Monticello, LA. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM Tuesday and from 8:00 AM until time of service Wednesday at New Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. Castilaw is preceded in death by her father, Vernon Holmes. Survivors include her husband, Bruce Castilaw of Epps, LA; daughter, Rhonda LaFaye Holmes of Mount Airy, North Carolina; grandson, Andrew Holmes of Mount Airy, North Carolina; mother, Ida Faye Holmes of Monticello, LA; brother, David Holmes of Columbia, Missouri; brother, Ricky Holmes of Sondheimer, LA; sister, Joyce Street of Tallulah, LA and sister, Helen Stephens of Monticello, LA. Pallbearers will be Ricky Holmes, Rocky Stephens, Robbie Stephens, Lenard Street, David Holmes and Randy Orr. Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove, Louisiana Published in The News Star on March 28, 2012

Dewey Reese Cottingham Funeral services for Dewey Reese Cottingham, 88, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Eros Baptist Church in Eros, LA with Bro. J.W. Bunn officiating. Interment will follow in the Salem Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA. Mr. Cottingham was born on November 2, 1923, to Fred Monette and Geneva Meredith Cottingham, and passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012 in Monroe, LA. He attended grammar school in the Monroe City School System and graduated from Ouachita High School. Mr. Cottingham joined the United States Army in 1941, after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. He served in many different places. He was a crew chief on B-24's and B-29's. After Italy was invaded he was sent to North Africa/ Mediterranean. He was also part of the 20th Air Force in Saipan, where they bombed Japan. In Saipan 101 officers and 50% of the enlisted men were lost. After marriage to Sybil Blanche Bunn on December 18, 1943, Dewey returned to serve in WWII. After the war he began working for Southern Bell Telephone. During his career with the telephone company He progressed quickly to Construction Supervisor. After 35 years with the telephone company, he retired in 1980. He passed away in his 68th year of marriage to Sybil, his loving and caring wife. After retirement, Dewey enjoyed his hobby of woodworking. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Lodge 1809 and also a member of the North Monroe Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Sybil Bunn Cottingham, son Dewey Wayne Cottingham and wife, Audrey of Russellville, AR; daughter, Linda Lowentritt and husband, Phil of Winnsboro, LA; grandchildren, Daren Cottingham Bourgeois, Seth W. Cottingham, Afton Cottingham Elliott and Olivia Cottingham Tserotas; along with five great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Phil and Linda Lowentritt, Seth Cottingham, James Emory, Danny Bourgeois, and Zachary Reese Bourgeois. Mr. Cottingham's grandchildren and great grandchildren will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 28, 2012

Nellie Belle Lyons Eager Services for Mrs. Nellie Belle Lyons Eager, 95 of Start, LA will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the Start Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in the New Salem Cemetery in Girard, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville, LA. Mrs. Nellie was the oldest member of Start Baptist Church. She was a lifelong resident of Start, going to school as well as raising her family there. She is preceded in death by her parents-James Edward and Mary Jane Dorman Lyons and her husband-Merwyn Armstrong Eager. She is survived by a son-Merwyn Eugene Eager and wife Josephine M. of Pearland, TX; a daughter-Mary Nell Morgan of Satellite Beach, FL; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters-Bernice Keeter of Witchita, KS and Kathleen Moore of Monroe, LA; one sister-in-law-Kathleen Eager of Rayville; several nieces and nephews; and numerous church family. Pallbearers will be Randy Eager, Kevin Henry, Ron Mason, Wade Temple, Mann Moore, and Ray Trisler. Visitation will be from 9:00AM till service time at Start Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Start Baptist Church. Online registry/condolences made at www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA Published in The News Star on March 28, 2012

Kay Godfrey Ellender Kay Godfrey Ellender passed from this life on March 27, 2012 . A celebration of life will be held Saturday April 7, 2012 at 293 Synope Drive, Synope Plantation, Columbia, LA. From 3 to 5PM. Kay was born in Columbia, Louisiana on February 13, 1943, the daughter of Cicero R. Godfrey and Edith Stotts Godfrey. Kay was preceded in death by her father. A graduate of Louisiana State University, with Master Degrees from Louisiana Tech, Mrs. Ellender spent her professional career teaching in the English departments of ULM and Louisiana Tech. She is survived by her mother, Edith Godfrey LeVasseur of Monroe; her son, Willard Ellender, III; and wife Sandy of Naples, Florida; her sister, Ann Erskine and husband David of Monroe; and one grandchild Alexandra Ellender. Online registry/ condolences: riserfuneralhomes.com Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Published in The News Star from March 28 to March 29, 2012

Gertrude Jane Hawkins Gertrude Jane Hawkins, age 99, of Monroe died Monday, March 26, 2012. Funeral services will be at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Monroe on Lamy Lane with Father Jon Roberts officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service from 6:00 PM-7:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment services will follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, MO. Jane was preceded in death by her husband, E.C., and son-in-law, Dr. James R. Wolff. She is survived by her daughters, Pat Wolff of Monroe and Beverly Schulze and husband Larry of St. Louis, Mo. Grandchildren: Susan Herold (Charles), Linda Perry (Bob), Marcia Gsell (George), Cindy Barnes (Jerry), Todd Schulze, Kim Boehme (Jason), and Amy Chadakhtzian (Danny). Great-grandchildren: Michelle Herold McIntyre (Andy), Natolie and Charlie Herold; Caroline and Camille Perry; Julia and Allyson Gsell; Mary Elizabeth and Anna Kate Barnes, Britton Barnes (Jennifer), Briley Barnes Cordasco (Brian); Charlie and Ella Jane Boehme; and Sophia Chadakhtzian and her caregiver and friend Dorothy Johnson. Pallbearers will be Charles Herold, George Gsell, Jerry Barnes, Charlie Herold, Andy McIntyre, and Jerry Wolff. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Schulze, Todd Schulze, Britton Barnes, Brian Cordasco, Jason Boehme, and Danny Chadakhtzian. Jane was born July 6, 1912 in St. Louis, MO. She was the only child of William and Gertrude Hawtin. She married Ernest Cleveland Hawkins, Jr. in 1936. They had 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. Jane graduated from the University of Missouri and was a life-long member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was also a member of the Eastern Star, LePetite Garden Club, New Comers Group, and Bridge Club. Jane was a faithful member of Grace Episcopal Church and a member of the Daughters of the King. Before her death, she was its oldest living church member. She will be remembered as a loving and humble wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. The family wishes to express gratitude to the staffs of The Rosemont and The Oaks for their loving-care of our mother and grandmother. And a very special and heartfelt thank you to Dorothy Johnson, her angel on earth. Online condolence messages may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com. Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 28, 2012

Sandra Kay Hayes Graveside services for Sandra Kay Hayes, 63, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Loch Arbor Cemetery in Swartz, LA with Bro. Andy Myrick officiating. Services will be under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Mrs. Hayes was born on June 25, 1948 in Monroe, LA and passed away on March 26, 2012 in Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband: Robert Dan Hayes and a son Danny Wayne Hayes. She is survived by 4 children: Connie Hendricks and husband, Ricky, Elizabeth Osborne and husband, Willie, Angela Patten and Shane Patten; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters: Geneva Johnson, Shirley Carroll, and Wanda Matlock; 3 brothers: Bill Thompson, Gene Thompson, and Mike Thompson. Pallbearers will be: Phillip Watkins, Joey Watkins, Jacob Watkins, Vance Trichel, Brad Trichel, and Jamie Eppinette. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 28, 2012

James Lavelle "Jimmy" Massey Graveside services for James Lavelle "Jimmy" Massey, 50, of Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel in Monroe, LA with Rev. John Hall officiating. Interment will be in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA. Jimmy was born on January 13, 1962 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away on March 26, 2012. He was a friend to everyone that he met, and will be missed by all that knew him. Jimmy loved to fish and hang out with his friends. He was a joy to his mom and family. Jimmy is preceded in death by his father, Jessie James Massey. Survivors include his parents, Jessie Massey and Phillip Beach; sisters, Vivian Massey and Larry Thornhill and Sherry McGough and Jerry Hoffpauir; brother, Keith Massey and Michelle all of Monroe, LA; three nieces, Misty Massey of Bossier City, LA, Crystal Clowers of Monroe, LA and Heather McGough and husband, Jeremy of Eros, LA; and one great nephew, Garrett Mason. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA. Online Registry/ Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 28, 2012

Wanda Barmore, 56 Wanda Sue Barmore of West Monroe, a car washer, died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mineral Springs Cemetery, Dubach. Arrangements are under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Helen P. Bryan, 93 HODGE — Helen Pullen Bryan, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Hodge United Methodist Church. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be in Siloam Springs Cemetery, Wyatt.

Nellie Eager, 95 RAYVILLE — Nellie Belle Lyons Eager, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Start Baptist Church, Start. Visitation is 9 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the church. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home.

Willie Johns, 82 JONESBORO — Willie E. "Billy" Johns, a machinist, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at North Hodge Assembly of God Church. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Funeral Home.

Chris Martin, 48 Chris Scotte Martin of Monroe died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Bettina Matthews, 79 RAYVILLE — Bettina Matthews, a teacher, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home.

Majorie Parker, 88 URANIA — Majorie Walker Parker, retired Olla town clerk, died Sunday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville.

Carolyn M. Thompson, 68 Carolyn Martindale Thompson of Monroe, a retired employee of Angus Chemical Co., died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Laran. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be in Laran Cemetery, near Spearsville.

Stanley Torinese, 71 Stanley Joseph Torinese of Monroe died Monday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Joe Webb, 65 GRAYSON — Joe Webb, a pipeline surveyor, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Michael Weems, 53 CROWVILLE — Michael Allen "Spot" Weems, a motorcycle mechanic, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Crowville Masonic Cemetery.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Hawkins, Jane: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Herron, Nicholas "Nick": 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. McCann, Melba Lou: 2 p.m. Wednesday, New Prospect Baptist Church, Pioneer. Miller, John Michael: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Hyde Park Baptist Church. Owen Sr., Thurman Wayne: 10 a.m. Thursday, Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mar 29, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Ethyl Bunch Kester Ethyl Bunch Kester was born November 21, 1926 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She moved to Louisiana in 1956 and lived there until 2010. In 2010, Mrs. Kester moved to Ridgeland, MS, where she passed away February 25, 2012. Mrs. Kester spent many years as the office manager for Dr. Cain in Lake Providence. She was an active participant in the community as evidenced by her avid volunteer work. Mrs. Kester was Past Worthy Matron, Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #66, Oak Grove LA, as well as Past Worthy Matron, Providence Chapter, Lake Providence, LA. She also served as President of AARP Chapter 138, and as both Secretary and Vice President for the Council on Aging. Mrs. Kester served as Elder for the Presbyterian Church, volunteered as a tutor for local public schools, and worked at the voting precincts for years. She helped her local community stay connected by writing "What's Happening Around Us?" for the Lake Providence Banner-Democrat, a column she enjoyed producing from 2003 to 2010. Ethyl was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Wesley Kester, her parents Freddy and Florence Bunch, five sisters, Margaret Gieck, Ida Turner, Shirley Moore, Bettye Kester, Elaine Mills, and two brothers Melvin Bunch and Frederick Bunch. She is survived by three daughters, Jonnie Johnson of Brookhaven, MS, Jacquelyn Lee, and her husband John Bishop Lee of Griffin, GA, Sandra Peters and her husband Bob Peters of West Monroe, LA, seven grandchildren, Michelle Burns, Jay Bonner, Wesley Johnson, Renée Rivers, Richard Johnson, Matthew Lee and Doug Lee and sixteen great grandchildren. A celebration service will be held for Mrs. Kester on March 31, 2012 at Presbyterian Church, 508 1st Street, Lake Providence, LA at 2:00 PM. Ms. Nash Noble, Chaplain at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS will officiate. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hospice Ministries, 450 Towne Center Blvd., Ridgeland, MS 39157. Published in The News Star on March 29, 2012

Bobbie Johnston Sneed Bobbie Johnston Sneed of Jonesboro, La passed away at the age of 75 on March 26th. Her final weeks were spent with her family by her side. Her laugh will be remembered by all that knew her. Bobbie was an avid New Orleans Saints fan during good times and bad. She loved flowers, birds, music and children. She will be laid to rest on her birthday, March 29th. Bobbie Sneed is one of 14 children and is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Donnie Johnston, 3 sisters--Lucille Johnston Brewer, Sharon Johnston Talton, Louise Johnston Stevenson and 2 brothers--Louis Johnston and Clifford Johnston. She leaves behind her husband of 61 years, Jimmie Kenneth Sneed. Their children and spouses are as follows: Donnie and Reba Sneed, Theresa and Jackie DelRio, Richard and Kim Sneed, Debra and Joe Kendera. Her grandchildren include Jamie DelRio, Carie DelRio Swanner, Rusty DelRio, Joel Sneed, Joey Gray, Casey Sneed Henderson, Justin Sneed, Jennifer Sneed, Lindsay Sneed, Brooke Gray, Stacey Kendera,Crystal Kendera, and 16 great-grand children who she loved dearly. She also leaves behind her sisters, Barbara Johnston Ottwell, JoAnn Johnson Waits, Eloise Johnston Henderson, Evelyn Johnston Bell, and her brothers, Sonny Johnston, Otis Johnston, Jerry Johnston, and Roger Johnston. Visitation will be held at Southern Funeral Home chapel in Jonesboro, La. on March 28th at 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Funeral Services will be at this location at 10:00 AM on March 29th. Burial will take place at Springhill Church Cemetary in Jonesboro. Speakers for the services will be Joel Sneed, her grandson and Bill Staples, an admired friend. A special song will be given by her great-granddaughter, Josie Sneed. Pallbearers will be Rusty DelRio, Jamie DelRio, Joel Sneed, Justin Sneed, Scott Swanner, Ky Henderson Joey Gray, Kelly Johnston and Darrel Odom. Southern Funeral Home Jonesboro, LA Published in The News Star on March 29, 2012

Stanley Joseph Torinese Stanley Joseph Torinese, 71, of Monroe, LA was born on December 8, 1940 in New York State and passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012 in Monroe, LA. Stan was a three term veteran of the Vietnam War in the 2nd and 3rd platoon in the 1st Calvary of the U. S. Army, serving as a medic, a position that he took very seriously. He moved from Defiance, Ohio to Monroe, LA, wanting warmer weather. He retired from General Motors after 25 years working as a crane operator. Stan enjoyed volunteering at the local food banks. He had many hobbies and enjoyed meeting people. He was a very caring and loving man and would do anything to help people. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rose Torinese. He is survived by his wife: Tommie Boyce Torinese; Deloris and Rocco Loccisano, his sister and brother-in-law, Tina and Ray Archuleta, his sister-in-law and brother-in-law; several cousins, nieces and nephews with many friends who include our dear friends, Mike and Lin Daniels who helped us meet. A visitation service will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, March 30, 2012 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 29, 2012

Louis Allen, 80 SONDHEIMER — Louis Allen, a farmer, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at New Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Lela Austin, 67 Lela Sue Melugin Austin of Sterlington, a speech pathologist, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is 3 p.m. Thursday in LaCompte Cemetery, LaCompte.

Aaron Carpenter, 89 RUSTON — Aaron Carpenter, a retired administrator, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Miller Funeral Home.

Inez Chriss, 91 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Inez Chriss, formerly of Oak Ridge, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary C.M.E., Bastrop. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop.

Da'Mari'a Cooper, infant BASTROP — Da'Mari'a Cooper, the infant son of Ka'Deidra Cooper, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Life Baptist Church. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery.

Dewey R. Cottingham, 88 Dewey Reese Cottingham of Monroe, plant foreman, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Eros. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Eros, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jerene W. Fuller, 80 RUSTON — Jerene W. Fuller, a licensed practical nurse, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Sandra K. Hayes, 63 Sandra Kay Hayes of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Loch Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery, Swartz, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Renell Jackson, 47 Renell Jackson of Monroe, a laborer, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.

Tommie Jackson, 61 Tommie Jackson of Monroe, a machine operator, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

James Massey, 50 James Lavelle "Jimmy" Massey of Monroe, a roofer, died Monday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Cleotra Miles, 84 Cleotra Miles of Monroe, a retired cook, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Wesley Modest, 77 RUSTON — Wesley Modest, a laborer, died March 18. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Thurman W. Owen Sr., 84 Thurman Wayne Owen Sr. of Monroe died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Willie Shelley, 96 DELHI — Willie Shelley, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Bellview Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Thursday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Delhi.

Bobbie Sneed, 75 JONESBORO — Bobbie Jean Sneed, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Southern Funeral Home. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery, Weston.

Thomas Steen Sr., 67 Thomas Steen Sr. of West Monroe, retired boiler maker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Jack Byron Tarver, 86 Jack Byron Tarver of Monroe, a retired corporate pilot and photographer, died Wednesday. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Visitation is 10 a.m. Friday until service time at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Gilberto Velasquez, 65 Gilberto Velasquez of Sterlington, retired store manager of Fair Market in Sterlington, died Wednesday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Other arrangements are incomplete.

Helen D. Walker, 49 OAK GROVE — Helen Dolores Walker, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Pioneer Assembly of God Church, Pioneer. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in McGaha Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home.

Danny Washington, 20 Danny Ray Washington of Monroe, a student, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in State Place Cemetery, Gilbert.

Louis Webster, 67 TALLULAH — Louis Bell Webster, a laborer, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Baptist Church. Visitation is 9 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in New Oakwood Cemetery, Fortune Fork, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Delhi.

Ethel Wilson, 79 Ethel Wilson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Bryan, Helen Pullen: 11 a.m. Thursday, Hodge United Methodist Church, Hodge. Johns, Willie E. "Billy": 2 p.m. Thursday, North Hodge Assembly of God Church. Owen Sr., Thurman Wayne: 10 a.m. Thursday, Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Parker, Majorie Walker: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Thompson, Carolyn Martindale: 2 p.m. Thursday, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Laran. Webb, Joe: 2 p.m. Saturday, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Weems, Michael Allen "Spot": 2 p.m. Thursday, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Mar 30, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Alice Marie Accardo Funeral services for Alice Marie Accardo, 86, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00 A.M, Saturday, March 31,2012, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, with Rev. Sebastian Kallarackal officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Accardo passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. She was born June 12, 1925 to the union of Fred Wallace and Jinny Bell Taylor in Georgetown, LA. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and Ouachita Council on Aging. She was an avid line dancer with the O.C.A. and loved entertaining and playing bingo. Mrs. Accardo was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 64 years, Joseph A. Accardo; and daughter, JoLynn Accardo Lewis. She is survived by her grandson, Lance Joseph Lewis; her sisters, Chris Horton and husband Bob, and Lula Brents; and brother, Fred Taylor and wife Jean. She is also survived by 31 nieces and nephews, and numerous great nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mickey and Michael Lofton, Ted Sr., Ted Jr., Tim Davidson, and Joey Accardo. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and a Vigil Wake Service at 6:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family wishes to extend their special thanks to Caregivers, nephew Jody Lofton and niece Kay Davidson, Dr. Eppinette, 5th Floor Nursing Staff at St. Francis Medical Center, Shelby, Randy, and staff at Avalon Nursing Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Ouachita Council on Aging or Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 30, 2012

Mary Nell McNair Coco Funeral services for Ms. Mary Nell McNair Coco, age 84, of Monroe, La will be held 10:00 AM Saturday March 31, 2012, with Rev. Daniel Corkery and Rev. James Nellikunnel, CMI will officiate a funeral mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Winnsboro, LA. Internment will follow at Sacred Heart Mausoleum in Moreauville, La at 2:00 PM under the direction of Gills First National Funeral Home. Ms. Coco was born on May 21, 1927 in Baskin, LA and passed away March 28th, 2012 at her home in Monroe, LA after a brief illness with cancer. She was a graduate of Baskin High School. Mary worked as a secretary for the Farmers Home Administration, Progressive Cotton Gin and Winnsboro First National Funeral Home. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Louis Otis Coco of Winnsboro, La; parents, Grover Terral and Mary Izetta McNair of Baskin, La; brothers, Steven Earl McNair, Major William Terral McNair, Rev. James Odis McNair; and sister, Katie Holstead. She is survived by her son, David E. Coco of Winnsboro, La and Michele; grandchildren, Mary Ashley Coco and Louis Adam Coco of Monroe, La; sisters, Ruby Bagwell of Winnsboro, La, Pauline Wiggington of Baskin, La, and Ruth Ford of Monroe, La; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her special friend Tommy Poulos of Winnsboro. Special thanks to the team of friends and care givers who did whatever was needed to care for Mary Nell. Thank you Mary Ruth Basssett, Marian Killen and Maxine. A very special thanks to Janette Hernandez, Stephanie Paola, and Jeanine Patton. Pallbearers will be Bill Bagwell, Joe Townsend, Nick Anderson, Jerry Paola, Richard Hernandez, and Trent Maillet. Honorary Pallbearers will be Randy Coco, Thurman Dickey, Troy Maillet, John Melancon, Nick Poulos and Frank Poulos. Visitation will be held 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday March 30, 2012 at Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro, La. A rosary will be held at 7:00 PM the evening of visitation Gill First National Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Published in The News Star on March 30, 2012

Elizabeth Coates Darby A graveside service for Elizabeth Coates Darby will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop, LA at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 30, 2012. Officiating will be Pastor Buster Page. Visitation will be Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport, LA, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Elizabeth was born at home on September 20, 1915 in Caldwell Parish. She passed away March 28, 2012 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Darby; her parents William and Maudie Hargrove Coates; her two brothers Jack Coates and Guy Coates; and two sisters Bertha Coates Robinson and Maxine Coates Vogel; two nephews William Robinson and Billy Wren Robinson; and niece Dorothy Talley. Although Aunt Liz never had children, she treated all her nieces and nephews just like they were hers. Visiting Aunt Liz in Bastrop was always so much fun. She is survived by nieces; Muffin Haskins, Johnnie Pilcher, Mary Lois Crowe, Rita Bounds and nephews; Glyston Coates, Guy Coates,Jr.,and Jimmy Robinson. Elizabeth graduated from Forest High School in 1933. When WWII started she went to Riveting School in Shreveport. From there she went to work in Bellevue, Michigan at the Willow Run Bomber Plant. She was one of the famed "Rosie the Riveter's". She loved telling how she would cut through "old man Ford's" grape orchard to get to the bus stop. She married Ellis Darby in 1945 and moved to Bastrop. She worked for International Paper Company for 25 years, retiring in 1970. Elizabeth loved working in her flower beds and growing her vegetables and blueberries. She was one of the best cooks in the family. In 1998 Elizabeth moved from Bastrop to Shreveport to be close to her sister and nieces. She remained in Shreveport until her passing. The family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the staff of Heritage Manor Stratmore, Buster and Jean Page, Dr. Ryan Bicknell and his nurse Kathy and the staff of Willis-Knighton Pierremont 8 Tower and to Divine Health Care for the care and compassion shown to our loved one. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be made to the Louisiana Association for the Blind, 1714 Claiborne Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana 71103, Deaf Action Center of Louisiana, 601 Jordan, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 or to the charity of your choice . Rose-Neath Funeral Home Shreveport, LA Published in The News Star on March 30, 2012

Thomas W. "Tommy" Steen, Sr. Funeral services for Thomas W. "Tommy" Steen, Sr., 67, of West Monroe, are at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Christ Church with Rev. Tom Lowe officiating. Interment follows at Lake Providence Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Tommy was born June 13, 1944 in Greenwood, Mississippi and passed away March 28, 2012 in West Monroe. Tommy was a retired boilermaker for Boilermakers Union Baton Rouge. He was a member of Christ Church, the Masonic Lodge #284 and the NRA. Tommy served in the United States Navy. His hobbies were gunsmithing, target shooting, fishing, racing and motorcycles. He was preceded in death by his son, Jimbo Steen; daughter, Susie Steen; parents, John and Ruth Steen; and brother, Wayne Steen. Tommy is survived by his wife, Patricia Steen; son, Tommy Steen, Jr and wife Kelly; daughter, Angie Steen; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Steen; grandchildren, Ty, Cody, Ashley, J.J., Lynzee, Max, Samantha and Ethan; great-grandchildren; Macy, Kobe, and C.J.; mother-in-law, Devona Stephens; brother and sister-in-laws, Bill and Martha Stephens and Ruby and Mark Gulley; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Donald Clark, John David Gulley, Cody Steen, J. J. Steen, Joe Holder and Dennis Bolton. Visitation is Friday from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Christ Church, West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 30, 2012

Donna Hicks Sumrall Funeral services for Donna Hicks Sumrall, 72 of West Monroe, are at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Walnut Grove Methodist Church. Interment follows in the Walnut Grove Methodist Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Donna was born November 21, 1939 in Eros, LA and passed away March 28, 2012 in West Monroe. She was a retired from Bancroft Bag with over 40 years service and a member of Walnut Grove Methodist Church. Donna was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Donna is survived by her son, Archie Sumrall; daughters, Terri Prestien and Diane Jones; grandson, Zachary Gant; granddaughters, Morgan Machnik, Ashley Sumrall and Amber Sumrall; brother, Lonzo Hicks; best friends, Martha Miller and Doris Bradley. Visitation is Friday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 30, 2012

Jack Byron Tarver Memorial funeral services for Jack Byron Tarver, 86, of Monroe will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 30, 2012, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, on Lexington Ave. in Monroe, LA. Officiating will be Reverend J. Roddy Taylor. Family internment will be held prior to the service at 9:00 AM followed by a Visitation from 10:00 AM until service time. He was born in Monroe, LA on April 25, 1925 and died March 28, 2012. Survivors include his children, Laura Tarver of Haile, LA; Cleve Tarver and wife, Brenda of Monroe, LA; Craig Tarver and wife Nancy of Baton Rouge, LA; brothers: Earl Tarver of Park City Utah; Gene Tarver of Monroe, LA; and sisters: Sue Tarver King of Bath, New York and Lavenia Tarver Faulk of Baton Rouge, LA. Surviving grandchildren are Tyler Tarver of Collierville, TN; Kaitlin Tarver of Downsville, LA; Robert Dale Traxler of Concord, CA; and step-grandchildren, Matthew and Jacob Branch of Monroe, LA. Preceding him in death are father, Ben Allan Tarver; mother; Willie Frantom Tarver; brother; Ben Tarver; daughter; Mona Collette Tarver; and son, Jay Byron Tarver. A graduate of Ouachita High School, Tarver was a veteran of World War II, having served as an aviator in the Air Force. When the war ended, he attended Louisiana Tech University and then became a sea-plane flight instructor on the Ouachita River. He later became employed with Brown Paper Company where he served as their commercial pilot for 32 years. On the 21st day of April, 1966, all of Jack's experience in the air force and commercial aviation would culminate in a sudden remarkable experience that later earned him a place in the Aviation Museum of Monroe and Peacetime Metal of Honor. On that day, the right engine of the Twin Beechcraft airplane, piloted by Jack Tarver, along with co-pilot J.R. Baker and five Brown Paper Co. passengers plummeted when the right engine suddenly separated from the plane. Jack landed the plane successfully and all 7 people walked away unharmed. After retirement from aviation, Mr. Tarver became a well-respected professional photographer. For years, he captured many memorable moments and occasions with his portraits, videography, aerials, and wedding photography. As much as Jack loved aviation and photography, he loved his St. Paul's Methodist church family and fellow members of the Flinn Men's Bible Class. Mr. Tarver was active in the United Methodist Men, former president of the St. Paul's Fellowship of Retired Men, and church photographer. He was also a member of the NOLA Camera Club, Chennault Aviation Museum and the Paul Harris Fellows. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church 1901 Lexington Ave., Monroe, LA, 71201. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe Published in The News Star on March 30, 2012

Gilberto Velasquez Funeral services for Gilberto Velasquez, 65, of Sterlington, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 31, 2012, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Chris Beshea officiating. Interment will follow at Springhill Cemetery in Springhill, LA. Mr. Velasquez passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. He was a member of East Side Baptist Church and retired store manager of Fair Mark in Sterlington, LA. Mr. Velasquez was a disabled U. S. Air Force Veteran. Mr. Velasquez was preceded in death by his parents, Felipe and Nicholasa Velasquez; sister, Mary Gonzales; brothers-in-law, Billy Beshea and Billy Keeling; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Martin and Betty Eason. Survivors include his wife, Rita Beshea Velasquez; daughter, Angela R. Velasquez; son, Dana A. Velasquez (Debra); three grandchildren, Micheal Passerrello, Brittany Velasquez, and Alysha Velasquez; sisters, Alicia Monjarez, Olivia Engi, Yolanda Chavarria, Gloria Medina, Maria Alma Velasquez, Patricia Nunez, Penny Wilcox, Susanna Guerra, and Alejandra Rodriguez; brothers, Caesar Velasquez and Eduardo Guerra; numerous nieces and nephews, and special family, Cleve Beshea (Beth), Melba Keeling, and Martha Key (Tandy). Pallbearers will be Charles Eason, Rickey Morris, Terry Morris, Scotty Key, Micheal Passerrello, and Josh Parsley. Honorary pallbearers will be his golfing buddies at Lake D'Arbonne Country Club. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe Published in The News Star on March 30, 2012

Michael Bradley, 57 TRANSYLVANIA — Michael Gene Bradley, a farmer, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1 p.m. Saturday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Cemetery.

Robert Brown, 71 Robert Lee Brown of Monroe, a power plant service operator, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Inez Daniels, 95 BASTROP — Inez Daniels, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Nanvernett Delafosse, 48 HOUSTON — Nanvernett Delafosse, formerly of Grambling, executive director of family services at Texas Southern University, died Tuesday. Services are 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Grambling. Visitation is 11 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Grambling Memorial Gardens, Grambling, under the direction of King's Funeral Home, Ruston.

O.B. Ervin, 83 O.B. Ervin of Monroe, a truck driver, died March 22. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mary Goss Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-5:45 p.m. Friday with family hour from 6-7 p.m. at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Lila Jackson, 78 SICILY ISLAND — Lila "Patsy" Jackson died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Highland Park Cemetery. Visitation is 6—8 p.m. Friday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Mary Ann Miller, 76 BASTROP — Mary Ann Wilson Miller, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Gloria Powell, 70 LOS ANGELES — Gloria Powell, formerly of Strong, Ark., a foster caregiver, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Nathaniel Richie, 91 WISNER — Nathaniel "Shotgun" Richie died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Rebecca Sellers, 69 Rebecca Sellers of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary Baptist Church No. 1, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Alfred Smith, 64 Alfred "Ashtray" Smith of Monroe, a retired psychiatric technician and recreational supervisor, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Liberty Christian Center, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Pink Taylor Jr., 76 Pink Taylor Jr. of Monroe, a laborer, died March 21. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in J.S. Clark Cemetery, Monroe.

Stanley J. Torinese, 71 Stanley Joseph Torinese of Monroe, a retired GM employee, died Monday. Visitation service is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Charles M. Tucker, 61 Charles M. Tucker of Monroe, a laborer, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jack Sellers Tucker, 85 WINNSBORO — Jack Sellers Tucker, a cattleman, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home.

Belva Wallace, 51 LAKE PROVIDENCE — Belva Joe Wallace, a laborer, died Monday. Services are noon Saturday at Northstar Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home. Burial will be in Good Samaritan Cemetery.

Marvin Ward, 68 BASTROP — Marvin Don Ward, retired from the Air Force, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home. Gertrude W. Williams, 71 Gertrude W. Williams of Monroe, a laborer, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

O.E. Wood Jr., 74 O.E. Wood Jr. of West Monroe, owner and operator of O.E. Wood & Son Roofing Co. and Commercial and Industrial Roofing Co., died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Chriss, Inez: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Mary C.M.E., Bastrop. Cooper, Da'Mari'a: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Life Baptist Church, Bastrop. Fuller, Jerene W.: 10 a.m. Friday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Jackson, Renell: 2 p.m. Saturday, Friendship Baptist Church, Monroe. Jackson, Tommie: 1 p.m. Saturday, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Modest, Wesley: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Peter Baptist Church, Ruston. Shelley, Willie: 1 p.m. Friday, Bellview Baptist Church, Delhi. Tarver, Jack Byron: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Walker, Helen Dolores: 2 p.m. Friday, Pioneer Assembly of God Church, Pioneer. Washington, Danny Ray: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Monroe. Webb, Joe: 2 p.m. Saturday, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Webster, Louis Bell: 11 a.m. Saturday, Rose Hill Baptist Church, Tallulah. Wilson, Ethel: 11 a.m. Saturday, Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe.

Mar 31, 2012 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Jack Sellers Tucker Funeral services for Jack Sellers Tucker, 85 of Winnsboro, LA will be held at First Baptist Church of Winnsboro on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 2:00 PM with Dr. Max Lee, Dr. Harry Boyd and Rev. Craig Beeman officiating. Interment will follow at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial. Mr. Tucker was born on December 10, 1926 in Bernice, Louisiana and passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Franklin Parish and a resident of Winnsboro for 57 years. He proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Navy, before returning home and starting a career with Scott Truck and Tractor Co. He was a devoted servant of Christ and longtime member of First Baptist Church of Winnsboro. In addition to his love for his Lord, he was an avid cattleman, gardener, and outdoorsman. He cherished spending time with his family and enjoying the peace of God's creation at his farm. He was preceded in death by:Parents- Wade Leon and Clara Mae (Copeland)Tucker, 3 Sisters- Frances Ryan, Louise Ezell, and Betty Jo Webb. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Lonnie Kee Tucker of Winnsboro, LA. Three Sons- James Tucker and wife Arlene of Eunice, LA, Larry Tucker of Calhoun, LA, Kevin Tucker and wife Erin of Delhi, LA. Two Daughters- Jennifer Patterson and husband William of Ruston, LA, Julia Loughran and husband Thomas of Cumming, GA. Four Brothers- Thad Tucker and wife Barbara of Longview, TX, John Tucker and wife Audrey of Winnsboro, LA, Bob Tucker and wife Rita of West Monroe, LA, Ray Tucker and wife Sue of Raleigh, NC. Three Sisters-Faye Payne of Delhi, LA, Katherine Milligan and husband Benny of Greenwell Springs, LA, Delores Daniel and husband Danny of Monroe, LA. Eleven Grandchildren and one Great grandchild, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. The Pallbearers will be Christian Loughran, Christopher Tucker, Jacob Tucker, James Kee Tucker Jr., Jonathan Tucker, Luke Tucker and Preston Loughran. The family will receive friends at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, March 31, 2012. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngscommunity.com Young's Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Published in The News Star on March 31, 2012

O. E. Wood, Jr. Funeral Services for Mr. O. E. Wood, Jr., 74, of West Monroe, LA will be 1:00 PM Saturday, March 31, 2012 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Warren Eckhardt officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe. Mr. Wood was born on October 22, 1937 in Monroe, LA and died on March 29, 2012 in West Monroe, LA. He was member of North Monroe Baptist Church. Mr. Wood owned and operated O.E. Wood and Son Roofing. Later, Commercial Industrial Roofing was formed and O.E. became one of the top roofing contractors in the south. Mr. Wood was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting and fishing. O. E. bred and raced thoroughbred horses. He is preceded in death by his parents, O. E. Wood, Sr. and Mattie Bennett Wood; and grandson, Alexander Orozco. Survivors include: daughters, Carol Holloway and her husband Chip, Connie Orozco; two grandchildren, Daniel Orozco and Skylar Orozco; the mother of his children, Barbara Wood; sisters, Norma Arant (widow of Cecil Arant), Lynda Huggins and her husband James W., Wanda Teel and her husband J.D.; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Pallbearers will be Glen Arant, Layne Arant, Jim Huggins, J. J. Huggins, J. D. Teel, and Ryan Teel. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Paulus, Jack Robison, Joe Cummins, Bennie Heindrich, Ronald Moore, Pete Embanato, Jack Arant, Billy Matlock, Paul Parks, Gary Steele, Frank Steele, and Gary Bullock. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, March 30, 2012 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on March 31, 2012

Alice M. Accardo, 86 Alice Marie Accardo of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Willie Bowhaw, 70 GILBERT — Willie Bowhaw, a truck driver, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Mark Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial will be in Oakley Cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Henry Cain, 53 WINNSBORO — Henry Cain, a construction worker, died March 22. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home.

Mary Coco, 84 Mary Nell McNair Coco of Monroe, a retired secretary, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at in St. Mary Catholic Church, Winnsboro. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sataurday in Sacred Heart Mausoleum in Moreauville under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Bobby Dawson, 53 Bobby Ray Dawson of Monroe, a laborer, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Darrel Doyle, 41 WISNER — Darrel Doyle, a plant worker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Locust Hill Baptist Church, Extension. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Susan G. Kilcrease, 51 RAYVILLE — Susan Gross Kilcrease, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is noon Saturday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Christ Church Cemetery. Joanna Leachman, 91 Joanna Leachman of Monroe, a retired postal worker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Elvon Martin, 70 WINNSBORO — Elvon Martin, a Franklin Parish school bus driver and mechanic, died Friday. Services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is noon until 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Jamie Milby, 28 GILBERT — Jamie Milby died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

William Milton, 44 WISNER — William "Bill" Milton, a handyman, died March 22. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Church of Christ Holiness. Burial will be in Hope Estate Cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Audrey L. Robinson, 76 WINNSBORO — Audrey Lee Thomas Robinson, a retired teacher, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Pentecostal Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Gill First National Funeral Home. Burial will be in Myrtle Memorial Cemetery.

Thomas Steen Sr., 67 Thomas W. "Tommy" Steen Sr. of West Monroe, a retired boilermaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ Church. Burial will be in Lake Providence Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Donna Sumrall, 72 Donna Sumrall of West Monroe, retired from Bancroft Bag, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Walnut Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Jack S. Tucker, 85 WINNSBORO — Jack Sellers Tucker died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Cemetery.

Marvin D. Ward, 68 BASTROP — Marvin Don Ward, an Air Force recruiting officer, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in Christ Church Cemetery.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED: Bradley, Michael Gene: 2 p.m. Saturday, Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Chriss, Inez: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Mary C.M.E., Bastrop. Cooper, Da'Mari'a: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Life Baptist Church, Bastrop. Delafosse, Dr. Nanvernett: 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Grambling. Ervin, O.B.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mary Goss Baptist Church, Monroe. Jackson, Lila "Patsy": 10 a.m. Saturday, Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island. Jackson, Renell: 2 p.m. Saturday, Friendship Baptist Church, Monroe. Jackson, Tommie: 1 p.m. Saturday, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Modest, Wesley: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Peter Baptist Church, Ruston. Sellers, Rebecca: 2 p.m. Saturday, St. Mary Baptist Church No. 1, Monroe. Smith, Alfred "Ashtray": 11 a.m. Saturday, Liberty Christian Center, Monroe. Wallace, Belva Joe: noon Saturday, Northstar Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Washington, Danny Ray: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Monroe. Webb, Joe: 2 p.m. Saturday, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Webster, Louis Bell: 11 a.m. Saturday, Rose Hill Baptist Church, Tallulah. Wilson, Ethel: 11 a.m. Saturday, Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe. Wood Jr., O.E.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.