Calcasieu Parish Area 1997 Obituaries - I - J Lake Charles American Press ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The following obits were taken from the Lake Charles American Press (LCAP). There is an index for 1997 which may help you locate a name quicker. The Lake Charles American Press has granted permission for the obituaries to be archived by the USGenWeb Project. They assume no responsibility in the accuracy of the information. They print only what is furnished to them by the indicated funeral home. They have been arranged alphabetically by surname. The date beside the newspaper abbreviation is the date it was printed. This information has been placed at this site by Margaret Rentrop Moore, host of the Calcasieu Parish, LA USGenWeb Project. Contact Margaret Moore at mmoore@iamerica.net IGUESS, Laura, Mrs. LCAP 1/6/1997 Jennings - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Laura Iguess, 91, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 5 p.m. Sunday in a Welsh care center. IGUESS, Marie Laura LCAP 1/7/1997 Jennings - Funeral services for Marie Laura Doucet Iguess, 91, of Welsh, will be at 10 am today, Jan.7, from Immaculate Conception Church. Burial will follow in Doucet Cemtery under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 5pm Sunday, Jan 6, 1997, in the Welsh hospital. ILES, Foster T. LCAP 12/12/1997 Funeral services for Foster Thomas Iles, 77, of 1701 Fifth Street will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 in Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Albert London will officiate. Burial will be in in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from noon Saturday at the church. Mr. Iles at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1997, in a December hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a member of the Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church. He retired from Bass and Harless Lumber Company after many years of service. Survivors include five brothers, Melvin Iles Sr., Roosevelt Iles, Mack Earl Iles, Henry Iles Jr. and Robert Iles, all of Lake Charles; and two sisters, Lou Pearl Iles and Ophelia Iles, both of Lake Charles. ILES, Thomas LCAP 12/10/1997 Funeral arrangements for Thomas Iles, 76, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 2 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. INGALLS, Mrs. Orville L. LCAP 1/26/1997 Funeral services for Mrs. Orville L. (Loretta Lee) Ingalls, 60, of Westlake will be at 10 a.m.Monday, Jan. 27, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Glenn Beier will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 2-10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Ingalls died at 8:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Lake Charles and a graduate of LaGrange High School, she lived in Morgan City for 17 years before moving back to the Lake Charles/ Westlake area in 1981. She was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church. Survivors are her husband; three sons, Jerry Wayne Ingalls of Ft Myers Fla., Charles Ivy Ingalls of Poteau, Okla.,and Joseph Lee Ingalls of Vinton; one sister, Sherry Sanner of Sulphur, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ivy (Bertha) Lee of Westlake; and nine grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Hospital Cancer Unit, the family said. INGALLS, Orville LCAP 3\20\1997 Funeral arrangements for Orville Ingalls, 58, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died in a Houston hospital. IRETON, Lorena C. LCAP 1/28/1997 Funeral services for Lorena Crawford Ireton, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Kevin Barefield will officiate. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery in Elizabeth. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with Eastern Star rites at 7 p.m. Mrs. Ireton died Monday Jan 27, 1997, in a local care center. A native of Glemnora, she had lived in Houston for over 68 years. She was a member of Park Memorial Baptist Church, a princess of Tabeel Temple 88, and Daughter of the Nile, Magnolia Chapter of OES 706 for over 50 years. Survivors are one great-niece, Jackie Kullerd Schuldes, and one great-nephew, Tommie Kullerd, both of Lake Charles. IRWIN, Barbara N. LCAP 3\31\1997 DeQuincy- Funeral arrangements for Barbara N. Irwin, 80, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died at 5:50 p.m. Sunday in a DeQuincy hospital. IRWIN, Barbara N. LCAP 3\31\1997 DeQuincy- Funeral arrangements for Barbara N. Irwin, 80, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died at 5:50 p.m. Sunday in a DeQuincy hospital. IRWIN, Barbara N. LCAP 4\1\1997 DeQuincy Funeral services for Barbara Nichols Irwin, 30, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 1, in Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy. The Rev. David Hennigan will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9 a.m.noon in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Irwin died Sunday, March 30, 1997, in DeQuincy. A lifelong resident of DeQuincy, she was a descendant of the founder of Nichols Department Store and she and her late husband operated the business for many years. She was a member of DeQuincy United Methodist Church and attended the Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy and was the recipient of DeQuincy Service Award. She was active in Campfire Girls, Boy Scouts, and DeQuincy Band Booster Club, was a cofounder of DeQuincy Railroad Festival and the DeQuincy Youth Group, and had been a former member of DeQuincy Study Club. Survivors are one son, Rusty Irwin; three daughters, Sondra Stark, Sharon Royer and Colleen Finder, all of DeQuincy; one brother, Truman Nichols of Many; 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. ISAAC, Joseph C. LCAP 7/4/1997 Funeral services for Joseph Click Isaac, 48, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 5, in Greater St. Mary's Baptist Church * Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under direction of King's Funeral Home. Mr. Isaac died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, in his residence. ISAACS, A.Y. LCAP 4\10\1997 Sulphur Funeral services for A.Y. "Bill" Isaacs, 78, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 10, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Ron Sherer will officiateBurial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery. tomorrow. Visitation will be from 8:30. a.m. Mr. Isaacs died Wednesday, April 9, 1997, in Lake Charles. A native of Edinburg, Texas, ` he lived in Sulphur for 49 years' and retired as an operator from Cities Service Co. after 31 year of service. He was a Mason in Sulphur Lodge 424. Survivors are his wife. Leola Isaacs; one stepson, Horace Thompson of Houston; and one stepgrandchild. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice the family said. ISAACS, A.Y. LCAP 4\11\1997 Sulphur Funeral services for A.Y. "Bill" Isaacs, 78, were at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Ron Sherer officiated. Burial was in Mimosa Pine Cemetery. Mr. Isaacs died Wednesday April 9, 1997, in Lake Charles. A native of Edinburg, Texas he lived in Sulphur for 49 year and retired as an operator from Cities Service Co. after 31 years He was an Army veteran, serving in New Guinea and the Philippines, and a member of th Masons, Sulphur Lodge 424. Survivors are his wife, Leol Isaacs; one stepson, Horac Thompson of Houston; and on stepgrandchild. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice, the family said. ISDALE, Vester E. LCAP 1/28/1997 DeQuincy -- Funeral services for Vester Edwin Isdale, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in the Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy. The Rev. David Hennigan will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday in the funeral home, and from 1 p.m. Wednesday in the church. Mr. Isdale died Monday, Jan. 27,1997. A native of Houston, he lived in DeQuincy for 78 years. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy and worked as a correctional officer at the Louisiana Correctional Industrial School until his retirement in 1974. Survivors are his wife, Katherine W. Isdale; three sons, Glynn Isdale of Westlake, Charles Edwin Isdale of College Station, Texas, and William Paul Isdale of Baytown, Texas; one daughter, Barbara I. Bankins of Westlake; 11 grandchildren, three step grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, one stepgreat-grandchild and three great-great- grandchildren. ISTRE, Nelton Mrs. LCAP 3\19\1997 Funeral services for Mrs. Nelton (Mary Rose Ardoin) Istre, 73, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 20, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of Hixson FuneraL Home.Visitation is from 11 a.m.10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m.; and from 810 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home.Mrs. Istre died Monday, March 17, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospitaL. Mrs. Istre died Monday, March 17, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Lacassine, she had lived in the Lake Area for many years and was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church.Survivors are her husband; five sons, Glenn Istre and Joe Bella Winters, both of Lake Charles, Jimmy Istre of LeBleu Settlement, David Istre of Sulphur, and Michael Istre of HughsvilLe, Pa.; two daughters, Linda Duplechin of LeBleu Settlement and Elizabeth Dore of Lake Charles; two sisters, Alta Mae Martin of SuLphur and Edna Dugas of Lacassine; 14 grandchildren; and nine stepgreatgrandchildren. ISTRE, Nelton Mrs. LCAP 3\19\1997 Funeral services for Mrs. Nelton (Mary Rose Ardoin) Istre, 73, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 20, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of Hixson FuneraL Home.Visitation is from 11 a.m.10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m.; and from 810 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home.Mrs. Istre died Monday, March 17, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospitaL. Mrs. Istre died Monday, March 17, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Lacassine, she had lived in the Lake Area for many years and was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church. Survivors are her husband; five sons, Glenn Istre and Joe Bella Winters, both of Lake Charles, Jimmy Istre of LeBleu Settlement, David Istre of Sulphur, and Michael Istre of HughsvilLe, Pa.; two daughters, Linda Duplechin of LeBleu Settlement and Elizabeth Dore of Lake Charles; two sisters, Alta Mae Martin of SuLphur and Edna Dugas of Lacassine; 14 grandchildren; and nine stepgreatgrandchildren. ISTRE, Nelton Mrs. LCAP 3\19\1997 Funeral services for Mrs. Nelton (Mary Rose Ardoin) Istre, 73, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 20, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of Hixson FuneraL Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m.10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m.; and from 810 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mrs. Istre died Monday, March 17, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospitaL. Mrs. Istre died Monday, March 17, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Lacassine, she had lived in the Lake Area for many years and was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church.Survivors are her husband; five sons, Glenn Istre and Joe Bella Winters, both of Lake Charles, Jimmy Istre of LeBleu Settlement, David Istre of Sulphur, and Michael Istre of HughsvilLe, Pa.; two daughters, Linda Duplechin of LeBleu Settlement and Elizabeth Dore of Lake Charles; two sisters, Alta Mae Martin of SuLphur and Edna Dugas of Lacassine; 14 grandchildren; and nine step great grandchildren. ISTRE, D. J. LCAP 3\19\1997 Jennings- Funeral serices for D.J. Istre, 89, will be at 2 Am. today, March 19, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Lindsey Burns will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under direction of Miguez Funeral Home.Visitation will be from 8 a.m.-1p.m. in the funeral home, and 1:15 p.m. in the church. Mr. Istre died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 1997, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Estherwood, he had lived in the Jennings area 63 years and was a retired farmer. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Builders Sunday school class. Survivors are his wife, Lydia Benoit Istre; one daughter, Mrs. David (Roxanne) Duhon of, Hattiesburg, Miss.; two sons, Fred B. Istre of Sulphur and Darrell Dean Istre of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Vivian Fontenot of Sulphur and Rose Newman of Jennings; 11 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren. ISTRE, D. J. LCAP 3\19\1997 Jennings- Funeral serices for D.J. Istre, 89, will be at 2 Am. today, March 19, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Lindsey Burns will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under direction of Miguez Funeral Home.Visitation will be from 8 a.m.-1p.m. in the funeral home, and 1:15 p.m. in the church. Mr. Istre died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 1997, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Estherwood, he had lived in the Jennings area 63 years and was a retired farmer. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Builders Sunday school class. Survivors are his wife, Lydia Benoit Istre; one daughter, Mrs. David (Roxanne) Duhon of, Hattiesburg, Miss.; two sons, Fred B. Istre of Sulphur and Darrell Dean Istre of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Vivian Fontenot of Sulphur and Rose Newman of Jennings; 11 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren. ISTRE, D. J. LCAP 3\19\1997 Jennings- Funeral serices for D.J. Istre, 89, will be at 2 Am. today, March 19, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Lindsey Burns will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under direction of Miguez Funeral Home.Visitation will be from 8 a.m.-1p.m. in the funeral home, and 1:15 p.m. in the church. Mr. Istre died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 1997, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Estherwood, he had lived in the Jennings area 63 years and was a retired farmer. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Builders Sunday school class. Survivors are his wife, Lydia Benoit Istre; one daughter, Mrs. David (Roxanne) Duhon of, Hattiesburg, Miss.; two sons, Fred B. Istre of Sulphur and Darrell Dean Istre of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Vivian Fontenot of Sulphur and Rose Newman of Jennings; 11 grandchildren; four stepgrand- children; and 12 greatgrandchildren. ISTRE, Eddie LCAP 3\24\1997 Jennings - Funeral arrangements for Eddie Istre, 8 will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at 12:55 p.m. Sunday in the Jennings hospital. ISTRE, Eddie A. LCAP 3\25\1997 Mermentau- Funeral services for Eddie Anthony Istre, 81, of Welsh, will be at 10 a.m. today, March 25, from St. John Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will be in LeBlanc Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home.Mr. Istre died at 12:55 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 1997, in the Jennings hospital. ISTRE, Nelton Mrs.LCAP 3\20\1997 Funeral services for Mrs. Nelton (Mary Rose Ardoin) Istre, 73, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, March 20, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8-10 a.m. today in the funeral home. A Scripture service was held Wednesday. Mrs. Istre died Monday, March 17,1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Lacassine, she had lived in the lake area for many years and was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors are her husband; four sons, Glenn Istre of Lake Charles, Jimmy Istre of LeBleu Settlement, David Istre of | Sulphur, and Michael Istre of Hughsville, Penn.; three daughters, Mrs. Linda Duplechin of LeBleu Settlement, Mrs. Elizabeth Dore and Joe Bell Winters, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Alta Mae Martin of Sulphur and Edna Dugas of Lacassine; 14 grandchildren; and nine stepgreat-grandchildren. IVEY, Harold R. LCAP 4\22\1997 Sieper - Funeral service for Harold Robert Ivey, 83, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Apri 23, in Dixie Baptist Churel Burial will be in Burns Cemeter under direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Ivey died at 5:30 a.n Monday, April 21, 1997, in a Alexandria hopital. IVEY, Howard LCAP 6/17/1997 Funeral services for Howard Leslie Ivey, 68, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Emmitt Wren will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sulphur under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 48 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Ivey died Friday, June 13, 1997, in his residence. A native of Seminole, Okla., he lived in.the Maplewood/Sulphur area since 1943. He attended the Oklahoma School for the Deaf and Louisiana School for the Deaf in Baton Rouge. He was employed by Selfs Grocery in Maplewood, and Kelly's Grocery and Augustine Grocery in Sulphur before he retired. He was a member of Central Baptist Church m Sulphur. Survivors are three brothers, Carl L. Ivey of Lake Charles, John C. Ivey of Willard, Mo., and Donald E. Ivey of Edmond, Okla. JACKSON, Amos Sr. 9/5/1997 DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Amos Jackson Sr., 81, will be at 1 p.m Saturday, Sept. 6, in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev. Willie Stevens Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today in the church. A native of Baton Rouge and a resident of DeQuincy most of his life, he was retired from Missouri Pacific Railroad and was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church and the Masonic Temple. Survivors include three sons, Michael and Amos Jackson Jr., both of DeQuincy, and Edward Jackson of Houston; one daughter, Mrs. Linda Joyce Caston of DeQuincy; one stepson, Philip Carrier of DeQuincy; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. JACKSON, Edna F. LCAP 2/23/1997 SIKESTON, Mo. - Funeral services for Edna Freeman Jackson, 87, will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the Spence-Rauch Memorial Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories, Sikeston, Mo. under the direction of Nunnelee Funeral Home. Local arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. in Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Jackson died Friday, February 21, 1997, in a Lake Charles care center. A native and resident of Blytheville, Ark. for 13 years, she lived in Morehouse, Mo. where she and her husband were associated with the Wayside Gin and Plantation until his death in 1962. She ran the jackson Bros. Hardware store for a few years and later worked simultaneously as a receptionist and cashier for the Brown's Two Tony's Restaurant in Sikeston, Mo. and as a third-shift nursing aide at the Sikeston Delta Community Hospital. She was a long time member of the Spence-Rauch Memorial Methodist Church, an active member of the Eastern Star Lodge and did charity work and community service. She moved to Lake Charles in 1990. She is survived by three children, Thames F. Jackson Jr. of San Antonio, Texas, Dan C. Jackson of Greeneville, Tenn., and Mrs. Garry (JoAnn) Todd of Sulphur; nine grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Donations be made to to "Trisha'a Room" in care of Trisha's Room, Texas Children s Hospital P.O. Box 300630 Houston Texas, 77230-0600, the Family said. JACKSON, Ira LCAP 2/12/1997 ORANGE, Texas -- Funeral services for Ira (Jack) Jackson, 72, of Vinton were at 2 P.M. Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Claybar Funeral Home. Burial was in Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Jackson died Sunday, Feb. 9, 1997, in an Orange hospital JACKSON, Mrs. Edna LCAP 2/22/1997 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Edna Jackson, 87, will be announced by Hixson Funeral .Home. She died Friday in a Lake Charles hospital. JACKSON, Oscar LCAP 2/9/1997 DERIDDER - Funeral services for Oscar Jackson, 9, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery. He died Thursday, Feb. 6,1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. JACKSON, A.J. LCAP 12/28/1997 DeRidder -- Funeral arrangements for A.J. Jackson, 78, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died at 1:25 p.m. Saturday in the DeRidder hospital. JACKSON, Amos Jr. LCAP 8/30/1997 Funeral arrangements for Amos Jackson Jr., 81, of DeQuincy will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Friday in the DeQuincy hospital. JACKSON, Amos Sr. LCAP 9/05/1997 Dequincy - Funeral services for Amos Jackson Sr., 81, will be at 1 p.m Saturday, Sept. 6, in Evergreen Baptist Church. The Rev. Willie Stevens Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today in the church. A native of Baton Rouge and a resident of DeQuincy most of his life, he was retired frorr Missouri Pacific Railroad and was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church and the Masonic Temple. Survivors include three sons Michael and Amos Jackson Jr. both of DeQuincy, and Edward Jackson of Houston; one daugt, ter, Mrs. Linda Joyce Caston of DeQuincy; one stepson, Philip Carrier of DeQuincy; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. JACKSON, Clyde Jr. LCAP 11/26/1997 DeRidder -- Funeral services for Clyde Jackson Jr. 48, will be at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 26, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Jackson died at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. JACKSON, William C. Rev. LCAP 6/13/1997 Oakdale Funeral arrangements for the Rev. William C. Jackson, 70, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Thursday in an Alexandria hospital. JACKSON, A.J. LCAP 12/29/1997 DeRidder -- Funeral services for A.J. Jackson, 78, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Jackson died at 1:25 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, in a DeRidder hospital. JACOBS, Lessie May LCAP 12/13/1997 Funeral arrangements for Lessie May Jacobs, 71, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital. JACOBS, Patrick D. LCAP 3\15\1997 Orange, Texas_Funeral services for Patrick Daniel Jacobs, 49, will be at 3 p.m. today, I March 15, in Claybar Funerals Home. Deacon Harvey DuBois will officiate. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Mr. Jacobs died Sunday, I March 9, 1997, in Cartagena, Colombia. A native of Brazoswood, Texas, and a former resident of Vinton, he lived in Orange the last eight years. A self-employed marine inspector and a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve, he was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, the Orange Lions Club and the Propeller Club. Survivors are his wife, Linda Jacobs; one son, John Patrick Jacobs of Lake Jackson, Texas; one stepdaughter, Kim Bartee of I New Orleans; three brothers, I Bobby Jacobs of Klute, Texas, I Billy Jacobs of Sweeney, Texas and David Jacobs of Wickes, Ark; two sisters, Ellen Kennedy and Susie Morris, both of Huntsville, Texas; and his father, Luther Jacobs of Huntsville. JACOBS, Lessie M. LCAP 12/19/1997 Funeral services for Lessie Mae Jacobs, 71, will be at noon Saturday, Dec. 20, in King's Funeral Home. The Rev. Julian Woods will officiate. Burial will be Combre Memorial Park. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Jacobs died at 3:59 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 1997. A native of Port Barre, she lived in Lake Charles for 40 years. Survivors include seven sons, Herbert Lee, Phillip Jr., Darrell, Jessie, Jerome, Gregory and Michael Jacobs, all of Lake Charles; five daughters, Rutha Curtis Martin, Eva Hasty, Linda Jones and Mary Ann Jacobs, all of Lake Charles, and Alice Faye Jacobs of Mobile, Ala.; one brother, Arthur Jones of Grand Prairie; one sister, Ti'ma Jones of Washington, La.; 22 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. JAMES Infant LCAP 7/10/1997 Leesville Funeral services for Wyatt Earl James, infant son of Dwight James and Cindy Morgan of Hicks, will be at 3 p.m. today, July 10, in Castor Baptist Church. Burial will be in Glass Window Cemetery in Slagle under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. The infant died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, in an Alexandria hospital. JAMES, Freddie LCAP 1/28/1997 Oakdale - Funeral services for Freddie James, 75, will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, in St. Peter Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oakdale Community Cemetery under direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. James died iO:50 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 1997, in an Alexandria hospital. JAMES, Leroy L. LCAP 8/22/1997 Funeral services for Leroy L. Pookus" James, 53, will be at noon Saturday, Aug. 23, in Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert L. Owens will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. James died Monday, Aug. 18,1997, in a local hospital. . A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include one son, Leron Amos James of Portland, Ore.; two daughters, Akia Danielle and Latasha Gabrielle James, both of Portland; two brothers, Clarence Lockett of Denver, Colo., and Kenneth Lockett of Lake Charles; and four sisters, Faye Lockett, Ruby Frank, Shirley Angel and Sandra Baker, all of Lake Charles. JAMES, Leroy L. LCAP 8/19/1997 Funeral arrangements for Leroy L. James, 53, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital. JANICE, Toney LCAP 1/11/1997 Jennings - Funeral arrangements for Toney Janice, 76, will be announced by Raphael and Son Funeral Home. He died at 6:22 p.m. Friday in the Jennings hospital. JANICE, Toney LCAP 1/17/1997 Jennings - Funeral services for Toney Janice, 76, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan.18, from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Rapheal and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Janice died Friday, Jan. 10, 1997, in the Jennings hospital. JANOT, C.J., Jr. LCAP 11/23/1997 Eunice -- Funeral services for C.J. Janot Jr., 65, will be at 10 a.m.Monday, Nov. 24, from Saint Anthony Catholic Church. The Rev. Joe Alexander will officiate. Interment will be in St. Paul Mausoleum under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today. Mr. Janot died Saturday, Nov. 22, 1997, in his residence. He was owner of CJ's Mini Check and a member of the Lions Club. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Shirley Janot; three sons, Kendall Mark and Brian James Janot, both of Eunice, and Dr. Robert Craig Janot of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Pat Cormier of Eunice and Mrs. Joyce Ortego of Beaumont, Texas; and six grandchildren. JANUARY, Charles M. ,Mrs. LCAP 12/27/1997 Creole -- Funeral services for Mrs. Charles M. (Vetar Cecilia) January, 78, will be at 10 a.m. today, Dec. 27, fron St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in LeBlanc Cemetery in Cameron under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. January died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1997, in the Creole hospital. A lifelong resident of Creole, she was a member St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar Society and a member of the Council on Aging. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Charles January Jr. of Cameron and Michael Semien Sr. of Creole; one daughter, Leven Harmon of Cameron; two sisters, Mary January and Joyce LeBlanc, both of Houston; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. JANUARY, Vetar C. LCAP 12/26/1997 Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Vetar C. January, 78, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a Cameron hospital. JARRELL, Dolores S. LCAP 12/13/1997 DeRidder -- Funeral services for Mrs. Dolores Stevison Jarrell, 65, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, in Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church. The Revs. Wayne Pounders and Gordon Simmons will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m.-noon Sunday in the funeral home and from 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. Mrs. Jarrell died at 8:35 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 1997, in a Houston hospital. A native of the Cottonwood Community, she lived most of her life in DeRidder. She was also a former resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church where she served as church treasurer and a member of the Silver Belles. Survivors include four daughters, Patricia Jarrell Gray, Bonnie Rhea Jarrell, Teresa Diane Jarrell, and Donita Janel Jarrell, all of DeRidder; and one brother, Alvis Stevison of Lake Charles. JEAN, Gloria LCAP 12/27/1997 Funeral arrangements for Gloria Jean, 64, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a local hospital. JEAN, Gloria R. LCAP 12/29/1997 Funeral services for Gloria "Dean" Richard Jean, 64, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, from Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today, Dec. 29, with a 7 p.m. rosary. Mrs. Jean died Thursday, Dec. 25, 1997, in a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board as a cafeteria worker. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, Terry, Michael and Burke Richard of Lake Charles and Todd Richard of Virginia Beach, Va.; one daughter, Mrs. Linda Chretien of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Driver of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. JEANE, Rachael H. LCAP 8/9/1997 Leesville - Funeral services for Rachael Haymon Jeane, 83 , of Many will be at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 9, in Beauregard Vernon Funeral Home. The Rev. Rodney Tilley will officiate. Burial will be in Plunkaway Cemetery in Burr Ferry. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Mrs. Jeane died Friday Aug. 8,1997, in a Many care center. A native of Vernon Parish she 'was a former member of Burr Ferry Pentecostal Church, She had worked at Fort Polk Post Exchange as a stocker and at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Survivors include one daughter,'Mrs. Hubert (Shirley) Wilson of Beaumont, Texas, two brothers, James Kirby Haymon, of Many, and Narie Haymon,: of Pitken; three sisters, Artes Ellender of Santa Fe, Texas, Delma James of LaMarque, Texas, and Delcie Tilley Brunk of Anacoco; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. JEANE, William Ray LCAP 5\26\1997 Leesville Funeral services for William Ray Jeane , 65, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Malcolm Jeane and Bro. Bob Goodner will officiate. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery in Pickering. Visitation is from 9 a.m.10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Jeane died at 2:05 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 1997, in New Roads. A native of Vernon Parish, he retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 26 years as a clerk. He was a member of the USTRC, Vernon Parish Fair Board Vernon Parish High Schooi Rodeo Association, Louisiana Cattleman's Association, and the Wagon Wheel Riding Club. He was a member of the Cooper Baptist Church for 47 years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jo Beth Jeane; one son, Joe Jeane of Valley View, Texas; three daughters, Sandra Bryant and Carol Jeane, both of Leesville, and Brenda Bass of Pitkin; one sister, Mrs. Cecile Chambers of Mapleton, Ga.; and seven grandchildren. JEFFERSON, Merlin Sr. LCAP 2/19/1997 Funeral services for Merlin Jefferson Sr. will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, in Greater St. Mary Baptist Church. The Rev. Samuel Tolbert will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. Thursday in the church. A native of Loreauville and a longtime resident of Lake Charles, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors are two sons, Merlin Jefferson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., and Alton Jefferson of Oakland, Calif.; two daughters, Denise Jefferson of New Iberia and Janet Jefferson Jackson of New Iberia; one sister, Maudria. Jefferson Pate of Lake Charles; and 11 grandchildren. JEFFERSON, Aishayntia LCAP 3\23\1997 Graveside services for Aishayntia Jefferson, infant daughter of Devin Frank and willie Jefferson, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 24, in Combre Memorial Park, under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. JEFFERSON, Merlin LCAP 2/15/1998 Funeral arrangements for Merlin Jefferson, 84, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in an, Alexandria hospital. JENKINS, James A. LCAP 1/23/1997 DALY CITY, Calif. - Lake Charles native James A. Jenkins, 55, died Sunday, Jan. 12. Funeral arrangements were by Lewis and Ribbs Mortuary in San Francisco. A graduate of Washington High School, he attended McNeese State University and was a member of St. John Baptist Church. He later moved to San Francisco and Daly City, where he worked as a medical technician for the University of California. Survivors include his father, Oscar Jenkins of Daly City; two sisters, Mrs. Curtis (Delores) Tutson of Daly City and Mrs. Lionel (Patricia J.) Daniel of Lake Charles; and one brother, George Jenkins of Lake Charles. JENNINGS, LeRoy LCAP 5\27\1997 Funeral arrangements for LeRoy Jennings, 73, of 2022 Medora St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 5:40 a.m. Monday in a local hospital. JENNINGS, Leroy LCAP 5\29\1997 Funeral services for Leroy Jennings, 73, of 2022 Medora Street, will be at 2 p.m Friday, May 30 in Fondel Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the HiMount Cemetery. Mr. Jennings died at 5:40 a.m. Monday, May 26, 1997 in a local hospital. JENSEN, Steven R.LCAP 4\23\1997 Leesville -Funeral services for Steven R. Jensen, 32, of Baton Rouge will be at 2 p.m. today, April 23, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Castor Cemetery. Mr. Jensen died Sunday, April 20, 1997, in his residence. JESSEN Beulah M. LCAP 3/5/1997 Funeral services for Beulah M. LeLeux Jessen, 92, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 6, from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The Rev. Mike Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4- 10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mrs. Jessen died at 11:48 a.m.Tuesday,March 4, 1997,in a local hospital. A native of Delcambre, she had most of her life. She and her family owned and operated Sanitary Bakery in Lake Charleafor many years. She was a member of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception church parish and Woodmen of the World Court 984. Survivors are one son, Ben Jessen of Lake Charles; two daughters, Leola Lee Rougeou of Lake Charles and Elenora Frnh of Westlake; eight granddaughters; 14 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. JESSOP, Alyce Ann LCAP 12/25/1997 Funeral arrangements for Alyce Ann Jessop, 62, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in Dallas. JESSOP, Alyce Ann LCAP 12/27/1997 Funeral services for Alyce Ann Jessop, 62, of Dallas, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, in University United Methodist Church. The Rev. Steve Caraway will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Sunday, in the funeral home, and from 9 a.m. Monday, in the church. She died at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1997, in a Dallas hospital. A native of Oakdale, she lived in Lake Charles several years. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and received a degree in business from McNeese State University. She worked for Cities Service before moving to Houston, where she worked for Baylor School of Medicine. She was a secretary for Dresser Industries in Dallas for more than 25 years before her retirement. She was also a member of the Methodist Church and a former vice president and member of the McNeese Alumni Association. Survivors include two half-brothers, Arthur P. Mitchell of New Orleans and Noland A. Mitchell of Lake Charles; and her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Anne B. Metzger) Mitchell of Lake Charles. JESSUP, Aaron W. LCAP 5\20\1997 Lake Arthur -Funeral Westlake. services for Aaron W. Jessup, 92, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, in First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under direction of Miguez Funeral Home. Mr. Jessup died at 10:45 a.m. Monday, May 19,1997, in his residence. JINKS, J. B. LCAP 4\16\1997 Leesville- Funeral services for J.B. Jinks will be at 11 a.m. today, April 16, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery in Slagle. Mr. Jinks died Monday, April 14, 1997, in the Leesville hospital. JINTZ, Calvin LCAP 7/30/1997 Sulphur- Funeral arrangements for Calvin Jintz, 54, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital. JOE, Robert LCAP 12/19/1997 Funeral arrangements for Robert Joe, 36, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital. JOFFRION, Joseph M.Mrs. LCAP 9/24/1997 Sulphur-Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph M. (Ella Mae" Nelson") Joffrion, 74, will be at 2 .m. today, Sept. 24, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor. The Rev. George Repchick will officiate. Burial will be in Orange Grove Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Joffrion died Monday, Sept. 22, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A native of Sulphur, she lived in DeQuincy and Orange, Texas, before settling in Sulphur for the past 27 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. In 1990, she retired from Sulphur & Orange Housing Authority as a Project Manager after 41 years of service Survivors include her husand, Joseph M. Joffrion of Carlyss two daughters, Sister Diane Depwe of Patterson and Carol W. Kibodeaux of Sulphur; three stepsons, Renee P. Joffrion San Diego, Calif., Joel M. Joffrion of Tampa, Fla. and Gregg A. Joffrion of Ft. Campbell, Ky.; four step- daughters, Carol Herbain of Roswell .N, M., Ruth Bouser of Loveland, Colo. and Yvonne Ormand and Marla Phillips, both of Hampton, Va.; three grand- children; seven great-grandchildren; 22 step- grandchildren; and 12 step-great-grandchildren. JOHN, Edmond LCAP 2/16/1998 ELTON - Funeral services for Edmond "Goodman" John, 86, will be at 1pm Monday, Feb 17, in Ardoin's Funeral home. Burial will be in St. Luke Cemetery. Mr. John died at 12:05 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 1997, in the Mamou hospital. JOHN, infant LCAP 7/25/1997 Graveside services for Paul John, infant son of Christopher and Gara John, will be at 11:30 a.m. today, July 25, in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery. Hixson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The infant died Friday, July 11,1997. JOHNSON Infant LCAP 12/1/1997 Lacamp -- Graveside services for Caitlin Victoria Johnson, infant daughter of Paul and Debra Johnson of Pineville, will be at 9 a.m. today, Dec. 1, in LaCamp Pentecostal Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rush Funeral Home. The infant died Saturday, Nov. 29, 1997, in an Alexandria hospital. JOHNSON, Gregory G. LCAP 2/21/1997 Funeral services for Gregory Garland Johnson, 35, of 1412 Commercial St., will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, in the New Emmanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. Roland Mouton will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mr. Johnson died at 6:52 a.m.Sunday, Feb. 16, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a member of New Emanuel Baptist Church, where he was a member of the choir. A Lake Charles High School graduate, he received a degree in electrical engineering from Southern University. Survivors are four sisters, Darlene Brooks of Houston, Sandra Baylor of Ossining, N.Y., Kimberly Ann Johnson of San Jose, Calif., and Wanda L. Keyes of Lake Charles; his mother, Gloria Hagger Johnson of Lake Charles; and his maternal grandmother, Lelia Hagger. Memorials may be made to the Lupus Foundation, 1300 Picard Drive, Suite 200, Rockville, Md. 20850, the family said. JOHNSON, Annie Laurie LCAP 9/8/1997 STARKS - Funeral services for Annie Laurie Johnson, 92, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, from St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home. She died Sunday, Sept. 7, 1997, in the DeQuincy hospital. JOHNSON, Mitchell LCAP 1/27/1997 DeQuincy - Funeral arrangements for Mitchell Johnson, 84, of Starks, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a Port Arthur, Texas, hospital. JOHNSON, Zelon LCAP 2/27/1997 PITKIN - Funeral arrangements for Zelon Johnson, 56, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder. He died Wednesday in his residence. JOHNSON, Zelon LCAP 2/28/1997 CRAVENS - Funeral services for Zelon Johnson, 55, of Pitkin, will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 28, in Gravel Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery under direction of Beauregard Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Johnson died Wednesday, Feb. 26,1997, in his residence. JOHNSON, Archie LCAP 6/17/1997 Leesville Memorial services for Archie Johnson, 87, will be at 2 p.m. today, June. 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson died Saturday, June 14, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital . JOHNSON, Aselina LCAP 6/16/1997 Welch Funeral services for Aselina "Bea" Johnson, 77, will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Interment will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Mausoleum. Visitation is from 59 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Johnson died Saturday, June 14,1997, in the Welsh hospital. A native of Lake Arthur, she lived most of her life in Welsh. She was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church and Welsh E.H.C. Club, and was a past member of the Catholic Daughters/Welsh Chapter and the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include one son, Teddy Johnson of Greenwood, Del.; three sisters, Ellia "LWian" LeBlanc of Houston, Texas, Vina Deroun of Dallas, Texas, and Freda Metcafe of Conroe, Texas; one grandchild and one greatgrandchild. JOHNSON, Collin Richmond LCAP 12/18/1997 CravensÄFuneral services for Collin Richmond Johnson, 25, will be at 3 p.m. today, Dec. 18, in Gravel Hill Baptist Church. The Rev. Ronnie Townley will officiate. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Johnson died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16,1997, in the DeRidder hospital. A lifelong resident of Cravens/Pitkin area, he was a truck driver for Shell Brothers Logging and a member of Gravel Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Collin R. Johnson; one son, Zachary Ryan Johnson of Anacoco one daughter, Jocelynn Rose Johnson of Cravens, two brothers, Todd Lee Johnson of Rosepine and Jerry M. Johnson of Sugartown; one sister, Nancy Johnson; his parents, Harlis Lee and Nola Faye Johnson; and his grandfather, Albert Johnson, all of Cravens. JOHNSON, Crompton LCAP 12/30/1997 Pine Prairie--Funeral services for Crompton Broward Johnson, 76, will be at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 30, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Turkey Creek Cemetery under direction of White Oaks Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997, in an Alexandria hospital. JOHNSON, Dewey LCAP 11/22/1997 Lake Cove -- Funeral services for Dewey Glen Johnson, 47, of Zachary will be at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 22, in Lake Cove Baptist Church. Burial will be in Griffith Hill Cemetery in Lone Pine under the direction of Rush Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1997, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. JOHNSON, Eleonore S. LCAP 5\3\1997 DeRidder A memorial seriice for Eleonore Specker Johnson, 66, will be at 2 p.m. today, May 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday, May 2, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. JOHNSON, Gladys W. LCAP 1/28/1997 Leesville - Funeral services for Gladys Wisby Johnson, 83, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in in Drakes Fork Cemetery in Cravens. Mrs. Johnson died Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997, in an Alexandria hospital. JOHNSON, Gloria Mae LCAP 6/19/1997 Oakdale Funeral services for Gloria Mae Johnson, 68, :will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June :21, in Greater Hayes A.M.E.. .Church. Burial will be in :Community Cemetery under ,direction of Thompson Funeral :Home. Mrs. Johnson died at 12:57 a.m. Monday, June 16, 1997, in her residence. JOHNSON, Gregory G. LCAP 2/17/1998 Funeral arrangements for Gregory G. "Greg" Johnson, 35, of 1412 Commercial St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 6:52 a.m. Sunday in a local hospital. JOHNSON, Harvey A. LCAP 8/17/1997 Cravens - funeral services for Harvey A., Johnson, 57, of Pitkin will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 17, in Glade Branch Baptist Church. Burial will be in Drakes Forks Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Johnson died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, 1997, in the Leesville hospital. JOHNSON, Lawrence Jr. LCAP 5\2\1997 Funeral services for Lawrence Johnson Jr., 54, will be at noon Saturday, May 3, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Matthew Kelso will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Fenton. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Johnson died at 12:34 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in a Monroe hospital. A native of Fenton, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was a member of the International Longshoremen's Association Local 1180. Survivors two daughters, Vernessa Guillory of Iowa, La and Tracy Williams of Okinawa, Japan; one son, Don Johnson of Lake Charles; one sister, Brenda Predium of Lake Charles; one brother, Peter Johnson of Fenton; and five grandchildren. JOHNSON, Lawrence Jr. LCAP 4\30\1997 Funeral arrangements for Lawrence Johnson Jr. 55, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 12:31 a.m. Tuesday in a Monroe hospital. JOHNSON, Leroy J. LCAP 8/19/1997 Kaplan - Funeral services for Leroy J. Johnson, 77, will be at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 19, in Vincent Funeral Home. The Rev. Donovan Labbe will officiate. Burial will be in Kaplan Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. A vigil service was held Monday. Mr. Johnson died at 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, 1997, in a Crowley care center. Survivors include his wife, Ozite Marceaux Johnson; three sons, Johnny Johnson of Gueydan, Darrell Johnson of Abbeville and Randall Johnson of Fenton; one daughter, Joycelyn Norwood of Hollow Rock, Tenn.; one sister, Bernice Foley of Iowa Park, Texas; 13 grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren. JOHNSON, Levy Mrs. LCAP 4\6\1997 Leesville Funeral services for Mrs. Levy (Hazel) Johnson, 61, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 5, in New Willow Baptist Church. The Rev. Harrison Fields will officiate. Burial will be in the New Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Mrs. Johnson died at 9:30 a.m Sunday, March 30, 1997, in a Leesville care center. She was a native o Mauriceville, Texas. Survivors are her husband one son, Levy Johnson Jr. of Leesville; four daughters, Glendc Robinson of Leesville, and Janice Edwards, Venessie Murray ant Denna Alston, all of Denver Colo.; one brother, Edward Landry of Silsbee, Texas; two sisters, Sara Hickman of Silsbee and Edvese Johnson of Bremerton Wash.; eight grandchildren, and nine greatgrandchildren. JOHNSON, Levy Mrs. LCAP 4\6\1997 Leesville Funeral services for Mrs. Levy (Hazel) Johnson, 61, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 5, in New Willow Baptist Church. The Rev. Harrison Fields will officiate. Burial will be in th New Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Mrs. Johnson died at 9:30 a.m Sunday, March 30, 1997, in a Leesville care center. She was a native o Mauriceville, Texas. Survivors are her husband one son, Levy Johnson Jr. of Leesville; four daughters, Glendc Robinson of Leesville, and Janice Edwards, Venessie Murray ant Denna Alston, all of Denver Colo.; one brother, Edward Landry of Silsbee, Texas; two sisters, Sara Hickman of Silsbee and Edvese Johnson of Bremerton Wash.; eight grandchildren, and nine greatgrandchildren. JOHNSON, lone C. LCAP 4\18\1997 Carlyss -Funeral services for lone Carriere Johnson, 89, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 19, from St. Theresa Catholic Church. The Rev. Fitzsimmons will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens in Lake Charles under direction Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home of Sulphur. Visitation will be from 5-9 with a rosary at 7 p.m., from 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. Johnson died Thursday, April 17, 1997, in Lake Charles. A native of Port Barre, she lived in Sulphur for 30 years. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Survivors are one daughter, Bob (June) Broussard of Carlyss; one brother, Allen Carriere of New Orleans; two sisters, Mildred Carriere and Mrytle Abbott, both of New Orleans; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. JOHNSON, Louis LCAP 8/8/1997 Funeral arrangements for Louis Johnson, 69, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home, He died.Thursday in a local hospital. JOHNSON, Lula Mae LCAP 7/3/1997 Oakdale Funeral ser vices for Lula Mae Johnson, 72, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 4, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Buri Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Johnson died Wednesday, July 2, 1997, in the Oakdale hospital. JOHNSON, Mamie C. LCAP 4\29\1997 Jennings Funeral services for Mamie Clark Johnson, 87, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 29, in Miguez Funeral Home. The Revs. Mike Myers and John Couch will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Johnson died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 1997, in the Welsh care center. A native of Jennings, she had lived in Welsh for 55 years. She was a graduate of Jennings High School and retired from Calcasieu Marine National Bank in Welsh. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Welsh, where she served in the Women's Missionary Union, Adult Ladies Sunday school class, on the church finance committee during the construction of the new church building and on the church flower committee. She was a member of OES Rebecca Chapter 2 in Welsh. Survivors are one son, O.W. "Billy" Johnson, Jr. of Welsh; one sister, Mrs. J.C. (Ella Mae) LeBlanc of Ville Platte; 12 grandchildren and 22 greatgrandchildren. JOHNSON, Mamie Clark LCAP 4\28\1997 Jennings Funeral arrangements for Mamie Clark Johnson, 88, of Welsh, will be announced by the Miguez Funeral Home. She died at 3:30 P.M. Sunday in the Welsh care center. JOHNSON, Marshall LCAP 4\23\1997 Vidalia -Funeral services for Marshall Johnson, 89, father of Edward Johnson of Lake Charles, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 23, in Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in Natchez National Cemetery under direction of George F. West Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson died April 17, 1997, in a Natchez hospital. JOHNSON, Mary LCAP 1/11/1997 Funeral services for Mary Johnson, 98, will be at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 11, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. Burial will be held at a later date. Mrs. Johnson died at 2:47 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9,1997, in a local care center. JOHNSON, Mary B. LCAP 12/28/1997 Funeral arrangements for Mary B. Johnson, 74, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital. JOHNSON, Mary B. Mrs. LCAP 12/31/1997 Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Beverly Johnson, 73, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, in Greater St. Mary Baptist Church. The Rev. Samuel Tolbert will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of King's Funeral Home. Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Johnson died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Branch and a resident of Lake Charles most of her life, she was a member of Greater St. Mary Baptist Church where she was an usher. She was retired from Ray D. Molo Middle School. Survivors include two sons, Shelby Brown and Oscar Sims, both of Lake Charles; three daughters, Audrey Sims Guillory, Myrtle Brown, and Barbara Johnson, all of Lake Charles; four brothers, Landolph Beverly of Wilmington, Del., George, Joseph and Aaron Beverly, all of Lake Charles; five sisters, Lillie Roberts and Joyce Beverly, both of Rayne, Eva Guillory of Lamar, Texas, Annie Julian of Houston, and Lettie Curtis of Port Arthur, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. JOHNSON, Mildred B. LCAP 8/21/1997 Funeral arrangements for Mildred Bellow Johnson, 65, of 215 N. Shattuck St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 1:23 a.m. Wednesday in a local hospital. JOHNSON, Mildred B. LCAP 8/29/1997 Funeral services for Mildred Bellow Johnson, 65, of 215 N. Shattuck St. will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. JOHNSON, Mitchell LCAP 1/28/1997 Starks - Funeral services for Mitchell Johnson, 84, 'will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 28, in First Baptist Church of Starks. The Revs. Glen Wagnon and Daniel Wolf will officiate. Burial will be in Doyle Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Visitation is from 8 am in the church. Mr. Johnson died Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997. A native of Starks, he lived in Port Arthur before moving back to Starks in 1969. He retired from Texaco after 33 years of service and was a member of First Baptist Church of Starks. Survivors are five daughters, Sylvia LeFleur of Lake Charles, Dorothy BarBay and Anna Collida. both of Port Neches, Glenda Buxton of Mauriceville, Texas, and Judi Gaspard of Starks; 16 grandchildren and 25 great- grandchildren. JOHNSON, Randle LaneLCAP 3\20\1997 Funeral arrangements for Randle Lane Johnson, 44, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 2 p.m Tuesday, at his residence. JOHNSON, Roberts P.,Jr. LCAP 11/14/1997 Funeral services for Roberts Poinsett Johnson Jr., 86, will be at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 14, in Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Rev. Mark Holland will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. in the church. Mr. Johnson died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Winnsboro, S.C., he served with the Eighth Army Air Corps, European Theatre of Operations, primarily in England from 1942-45. From 1953-1962 he was assigned to the U.S. Air Force's Office of Special Investigations (OSI) in Dayton, Ohio. He served in Europe from 1953-1955, in Washington, D.C. from 1955-58 and from 1958-1962 was deputy director of OSI and commander of the 1005 Special Investigations Group. He retired from the Air Force as a colonel. During his military career he was awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Commendation Medal and French Croix DeGuerre with Palm. He was a graduate of LSU's law school where he served as chief justice of LSU's Honor Court in 1935. He was a member of DKE fraternity and was elected national student president of DKE in 1934. A retired attorney for Powell Lumber Company, he was president of the Lake Charles Chamber of Commerce in 1972, a member and past president of the Downtown Rotary Club, past district governor of Rotary International District 620, a member of the Krewe of Contraband and the Pioneer Club and a member and past senior warden of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dee Tannehill of Lake Charles; one son, Rev. Roberts P. Johnson III of Birmingham, Ala.; one sister, Beulah Wagner of Cody, Wyo.; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the charity of choice, the family said. JOHNSON, Roberts P.,Jr. LCAP 11/13/1997 Funeral services for Roberts Poinsett Johnson Jr., 86, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Rev. Mark Holland will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Friday in the church. Mr. Johnson died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Winnsboro, S.C., he served with the Eighth Army Air Corps, European Theatre of Operations, primarily in England from 1942-45. From 1953-1962 he was assigned to the U.S. Air Force's Office of Special Investigations (OSI) in Dayton, Ohio. He served in Europe from 1953-1955, in Washington, D.C. from 1955-58 and from 1958-1962 was deputy director of OSI and commander ofthe 1005 Special Investigations Group. He retired from the Air Force as a colonel. During his military career he was awarded the Leogion of Merit, Bronze Star, Commendation Medal and French Croix DeGuerre with Palm. He was a graduate of LSU's law school where he served as chief justice of LSU's Honor Court in 1935. He was a member of DKE fraternity and was elected national student president of DKE in 1934. A retired attorney for Powell Lumber Company, he was president of the Lake Charles Chamber of Commerce in 1972, a member and past president of the Downtown Rotary Club, past district governor of Rotary International District 620, a member of the Krewe of Contraband and the Pioneer Club and a member and past senior warden of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Memorials may be made to the charity of choice, the family said. JOHNSON, Winnie, Mrs LCAP 3/7/1997 Welsh - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Winnie Johnson, 76, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 1:53 a.m. Thursday at a Festus, Mo. hospital. JOHNSON, Daisy D. LCAP 12/2/1997 Lone Pine -- Funeral services for Daisy D. Johnson, 77, will be at 3 p.m. today, Dec. 2, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Griffin Hill Cemetery under direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mrs. Johnson died at 1:58 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 1997, in a Lecompte care center. JOHNSON, Johnie L. LCAP 11/30/1997 Jasper, Texas -- Funeral services for Johnie L. Johnson, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in Stringer and Griffin Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. in Trevat Cemetery. Mr. Johnson died Friday, Nov. 28, 1997, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Simmesport and a former resident of Lake Charles, he lived in Jasper for the past five years. A machinist in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he was a retired foreman for the Texaco Exploration Company. Survivors include his wife, Laura Johnson; three stepsons, Floyd and Earl Roddy, both of Lake Charles, and Bill Nelson of Westlake; two stepdaughters, Gladys Fowler of DeRidder and Debbie Dyer of Jasper; 13 step- grandchidren; and 12 stepgreat-grandchildren. JOHNSON, Lovie M. Mrs. LCAP 12/19/1997 Glenmora -- Funeral services for Mrs. Lovie M. Johnson of Pitkin will be at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 19, in Humble Baptist Church. Burial will be in Willis Flat Cemetery under direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Johnson died at 12:40 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, in an Alexandria hospital. JOHNSON, Mary LCAP 1/10/1997 Funeral arrangements for Mary Johnson, 98, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 2:47 p.m. Thursday in a local care center. JOHNSON, Ozella H. Mrs. LCAP 5\15\1997 Starks-Funeral services for Mrs. Ozella H. Johnson, 91, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 16, in the First Baptist Church. Rev. Glen Wagnon will officiate. Burial will be. in Doyle Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday at the church 'and again at 8 a.m. on Friday. Mrs Johnson died at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 1997. She was a lifelong resident of Starks and a member of the First Baptist Church of Starks. Survivors include three sons, C.J. Johnson of Starks, Dan,' Charles Johnson of Jacksonville, Fl., Gene Ashworth of Freeport, Texas; four daughters, Charlene Cox of Orange, Texas, Audrey,' Lowrie of Freeport, Clydene' Adams of Orange Park, Fla., and Sheila. Barrow of Fields; one sister, Emma Howard, of Starks; 29 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren. JOHNSON, Terry Don LCAP 12/25/1997 Funeral services for Terry Don ''Mistro'' Johnson, 45, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, in Traveler's Rest Baptist Church. The Rev. Cunningham Bobb will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 11:30 a.m. Friday. Mr. Johnson died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997, in New Orleans. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a member of Traveler's Rest Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Terra Johnson of Lake Charles and Tonya Johnwell of New Orleans; four brothers, Howard, Leroy, Charles, and Kelly Johnson, all of Lake Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Bonnie Berry and Mrs. Linda Porter, both of Lake Charles; and his mother and stepfather, Mrs. Geneide Fisher and Sherman Fisher, both of Lake Charles. JOHNSON, Winnie Mrs. LCAP 3/8/1997 Welsh - Funeral services for Mrs. Winnie M. Johnson, 76, will be at 3 pm today, March 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev Jakin Dardar will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 am Mrs. Johnson died Thursday, March 6, 1997, in Festus, Mo. A native if Eunice and a resident of Welsh Evangelistic Outreach Center. Survivors are one son, Dwayne Johnson of Festus and three grandchildren. JOHNSTON, Lee Roy LCAP 2/12/1997 OAKDALE -Funeral services for Lee Roy Johnston, 68, of Hamshire, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, in White .Oaks Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery. Mr. Johnston died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1997, in his residence. JOHNSTON, Lawnle LCAP 9/01/1997 DeRidder - Funeral services for Lawnie Allen Johnston, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday ' Sept. 2, in Temple Baptist Church. Burial will be in Marlow Cemetery under direction of Colonial Funeral Home. He died at 11:35 a.m. Sunday,, Aug. 31, 1997, in the DeRidder hospital. JONES, Minnie LCAP 9/3/1997 LONGVILLE - Funeral services for Minnie Ann Jones, 86, of Columbus, Ga., will be at 2 pm today, Sept. 3, in First Baptist Church. The Rev. Arthur Rockett will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home in DeQuincy. Visitation is from 9-11:30 a.m. in the funeral home and from 1-2 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Jones died Sunday, Aug. 31,1997, in Columbus. A native of Lafayette, a resident of Longville for many years and of Columbus for eight years, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Longville, the National Teachers Association, the National Retired Teachers Association, and the Mended Hearts of Southwest Louisiana, Chapter 18. Survivors include one son, Bill Jones of Salem, Ala.; one brother Pierre Gladu of Chicago; two sisters, Marie Downey of Long Island, N.Y., and Emily Wellborn of Albuquerque, N.M.; and two grandchildren. JONES, James E. LCAP 9/8/1997 DERIDDER - Funeral services for James E. Jones, 75, will be at 11 a.m. today, Sept. 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Stan Alcorn will officiate. Burial will be in Hughes Cemetery in Bon Weir, Texas. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mr. Jones at 12:55 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 1997, in the DeRidder Hospital. A native of Longville, he was an Army veteran of World War 11 and worked as an engineer technician with the Department of the Army. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ethel Jones; two daughters, Nelda Jones of DeRidder and Karla Guzzino of Lake Charles; one sister, Minnie Nugent of DeRidder; and three grandchildren. JONES, Lillian B. LCAP 2/5/1997 KINDER - Funeral arrangements for Lillian B. Jones will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died Saturday near Shreveport. JONES, Minnie Ann LCAP 9/2/1997 DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Minnie Ann Jones, 86, of Longville, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a Columbus, Ga., hospital JONES, Richard T. Jr. LCAP 2/26/1997 HARRISONBURG - Funeral services for Richard Talfourd Jones Jr., 84, father of Gayle J. Fisher of DeQuincy, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in First Baptist Church of Harrisonburg. The Revs. Eddie Clement, Jery Price and Gil Arthur will officiate. Burial will be in Harrisonburg Cemetery under direction of Young's Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2-10 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Jones died Monday, Feb. 24,1997, in Alexandria. A graduate of Natchitoches High School, he attended Northwestern University. He had retired as an accountant with R.A. Campbell Oil Co. And was a member of First Baptist Church of Harrisonburg. Additional survivors are his wife, Nola B. Jones; one sister, Lynn Oaks of Baton Rouge; and four grandchildren. JONES, Bernice LCAP 12/2/1997 Moss Bluff -- Funeral arrangements for Bernice Jones will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 9:56 a.m. Monday in her residence. JONES, Della B. LCAP 3\27\1997 Funeral services for Della B. Jones will be at 1 p.m. today March 27, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Eddie Simmons will officiate. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. in Lewis Cemetery in Ikes. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Mrs. Jones died Wednesday, March 26, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Merryville, she was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of Sale Street Baptist Church. Survivors are one daughter, Mary L. Peddy of Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. JONES, Foy LCAP 8/4/1997 Leesville - Funeral services for Foy Jones, 82, will be at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 4, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. She died at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 1997, in a Leesville care center. JONES, Jasper W.LCAP 4\18\1997 Baton Rouge- Memorial services for Jasper William Jones, 86, will be at 11 a.m. . Saturday, April 19, in the Dunham Chapel of the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Roger 0. Green will officiate. Mr. Jones died Wednesday, April 16, 1997. A native of Oklahoma and a longtime resident of Lake Charles, he lived in Baton Rouge. After 15 years with Pure Oil Company, he founded Jones oilfield Service Inc. in 1945. Retiring and moving to Baton Rouge in 1983, he was a longtime member and elder of the Presbyterian Church, a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. Survivors are his wife, Mary Emily Sisemore Jones; one son, Jasper Owen Jones of Lake Charles; one daughter, Peg Jones Carter of Dallas, Texas; one brother, Kindred D. Jones Santa Ana, Calif.; one sister, Trula Jones Wright of Kingsville, Texas; six grandchildren: seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. JONES, John R. Jr. LCAP 5\1\19997 Oakdale - Funeral services for John Roy Jones Jr., 32, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, in Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pligrim Rest Cemetery in Big-Bend under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. Jones died Sunday April 27, 1997, in a Lake Charles hospital. JONES, Lee LCAP 11/18/1997 Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for Lee Jones, 64, will be announced by H.G. Raphael and Son Funeral Home. She died at 1:15 a.m. Monday in the Jennings hospital. JONES, Mary Ann LCAP 7/25/1997 Funeral services for Mary Ann Jones, 81, will be at noon Saturday, July 26, in Christian Baptist Church. The Rev. Edward Alexander Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery in Kinder under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Mrs. Jones died Saturday, July 19,1997, in her residence. A native of Basile, she had lived in Lake Charles for 55 years. She was a member of the Christian Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Sarah Parker of Port Arthur, Texas, and Florence Ceasar of Houston; 12 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. JONES, Mary Una LCAP 12/12/1997 Sulphur -- Funeral services for Mary Una Jones, 75, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Jones died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1997, in the Sulphur hospital. A native of Kaplan, she lived in Sulphur most of her life. She was a member of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Casey Jones; three sons, Roy Lee Jones, Elmer John Jones and Bobby Wayne Jones, all of Sulphur; one brother, Ernest Abshire of Sulphur; two sisters, Mrs. Curtis (Lillian) Jean Richard of Carlyss and Mrs. M.E. (Mary Vernice) Dennis Jr. of Moss Bluff; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. JONES, Minnie LCAP 9/03/1997 Longville - Funeral services for Minnie Ann Jones, 86, of Columbus, Ga., will be at 2 p.m. today, Sept, 3, in the First Baptist Church. The Rev. Arthur Rockett will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home in DeQuincy. Visitation is from 9-11:30 a.m. in the funeral home and from 1-2 p.m. in the church. Mrs. Jones died Sunday, Aug. 31,1997, in Columbus. A native of Lafayette, a resident of Longville for many years and of Columbus for eight years, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Longville, the National Teachers Association, the National Retired Teachers Association, and the Mended Hearts of Southwest Louisiana, Chapter 18. Survivors include one son, Bill Jones of Salem, Ala.; one brother Pierre Gladu of Chicago; two sisters, Marie Downey of Long Island, N.Y., and Emily Wellborn of Albuquerque, N.M.; and two grandchildren. JONES, Minnie Ann LCAP 9/02/1997 DeQuincy - Funeral arrangements for Minnie Ann .Jones, 86, of Longville, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a Columbus, Ga., hospital. JONES, Morris LCAP 12/3/1997 Sulphur -- Graveside services for Morris Jones, 57, will be at 10a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, in Farquhar Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Jones died Tuesday in the Sulphur hospital. JONES, Walter G. Mrs. LCAP 8/9/1997 Funeral services for Walter G. (Elane Vincent) Jones, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, in Hixson FuneralHome. The Rev. Ernest Walker will officiate.Burial will be in Highland cemetery. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Jones died Friday, Aug. 8,1997, in Oklahoma City, Okla. 'A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a member of Sale Street Baptist Church where she was chairman of various committees throughout the years. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Ellen Chambers of Oklahoma City; one sister, Mrs. Ruth McFarland Of Midland, Texas; and two grandchildren. JONES, William C.LCAP 4\17\1997 Funeral arrangements for William C. Jones, 74, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital. JONES, Atlas L. LCAP 12/26/1997 Oakdale -- Funeral services for Atlas Lanora Jones, 82, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 26, in the First United Pentecost Church. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home. Mrs. Jones died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1997, in the Oakdale hospital. JONES, Bernice G ,Mrs. LCAP 12/3/1997 Moss Bluff -- Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice G. Jones, 65, will be at 10 a.m. today, Dec. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. Jones died at 9:56 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 1997, in her residence. A resident of Moss Bluff the last 33 years, she was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. She retired in 1994 as assistant vice president of First National Bank, Northside and Moss Bluff branches, after 25 years of service. Survivors include one son, Robert "Bobby" Jones of Moss Bluff; one daughter, Mrs. Larry (Cynthia) Gilbert of Moss Bluff; one brother, I.M. Groves, Cuero, Texas; two grand- children; and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, 1000C S. Huntington St., Sulphur, LA 70663, the family said. JONES, Claude W.LCAP 4\18\1997 Funeral services for Claude Jones, 74, will be at 10 a.m. today, April 18, in Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Rick McClain will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Mr. Jones died at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Natchitoches, had lived in Lake Charles since 1940 and was a Coast Guard veteran of World War 11. He retired as supervisor of the Book Depository at Calcasieu Parish School Board and worked for Cit-Con Petroleum for many years. He was a member of Fourth Avenue Church of God. Survivors are his Lorene Fontenot Jones; three daughters, Rita Ainsworth Oak Grove, Diane Graves of Lake Charles Derenda Keating of Jennings; four brothers, Robert L. and Curtis Jones, both of Moss Bluff, Ben F. Jones of Negrett and Charles W. Jones of Caney, Texas; two sisters, Jackie Billups and Sylvia Fontenot, both of Lake Charles, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchildren. JONES, Lillian B. LCAP 2/9/1997 KINDER - - Funeral services for Lillian B. Jones, 43, of Shreveport will be at 3:30 p.m. today, Feb. 6, in Ardoin's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cox Cemetery. Mrs. Jones died Saturday, Feb. 1, 1997, in her residence. JONES, Thelma LCAP 1/9/1997 Buna, Texas - Funeral services for Mrs. Thelma A. Jones, 94, of Lake Charles will be at 2pm Friday, Jan 10 in First United Methodist Church. The Rev Ferel Little will officiate. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Jones died at 9:45am Tuesday, Jan 7, 1997, in a local care center. A native of Jasper County Texas, she lived in Buna for many years and alsoin Nacogdoches, Texas before moving to Lake Charles in 1990. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Buna. Survivors include one son,Dr. James w. Jones of Whitesboro,Texas; four daughters, Sally Hudson and Sylvia Owen, both of Lake Charles, Juanita Mangham of Orange, Texas, and Polly Holden of Houston; two sisters, Bertha Whitaker of Buna and Cenyth Monk of Silsbee, Texas; one brother, Clyde Clark of Jasper, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. JONES, Thelma A. LCAP 1/8/1997 Funeral arrangements for Thelma A.Jones, 92, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 9:45am Tuesday in a local care center. JONES-STANTON INFANT LCAP 6\2\1997 Graveside services for Kellie Chakarus JonesStanton will at 2 p.m. today, June 2, in Memorial Park. Arangements are by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday,,Wy 1997, in a local hospital. JORDAN, Leo LCAP 6/20/1997 Opelousas Funeral services for Leo Jordan, 90, will be at 9 a.m Saturday, June 21, from Holy Ghost Catholic Church. The Rev. Malcolm O'Leary will officiate. Burial will be in St. Charles Cemetery under the direction of Williams FuneralHome. Visitation Is from 510 p.m. Friday in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Mr. Jordan died at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 1997, in a Lafayette hospital. He was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver, was a Grand Knight for 43 years, a fourth degree, Faithful Navigator, Eucharistic Minister, usher, parish council member, and was a member of many other organizations. Survivors include four sons, Leo Paul and Percy Jordan, both of Opelousas, PerryJordan of Lake Charles and Louis Jordan of Brusly; five daughters Lucille Jordan Joseph and Leola Jordan, both of Opelousas, Mary Virgin Jordan Singleton of Westlake, Jessie Mae Jordan Carmouche of Houston and Doris Jordan Guidry of Lake Charles; one brother, Arthur Jordan of Opelousas; two sisters, Cinderella Jordan Singleton of Church Point and Hazel Jordan Singleton of Opelousas; 49 grandchildren; 85 greatgrandchildren; 30 greatgreatgrandehildren; and six greatgreatgreatgrandchildren. JORDAN, Paul D. Sr. LCAP 3\28\1997 Leesville-Funeral services for Paul D. Jordan Sr., 66, will be at 3 p.m. today, March 28, in Jackson Chapel Church of Christ. Burial will be in Stephens Cemetery under the direction of BeauregardVernon Funeral Home. Mr. Jordan died Wednesday, March 26, 1997. in his residence. JOSEPH, Isaac LCAP 7/2/1997 Funeral arrangements for Isaac Joseph, 48, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in his residence. JOSEPH, Mary LCAP 11/30/1997 Funeral arrangements for Mary Joseph, 80, will be announced by King's Funeral Home. She died at 11:40 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. JOSEPH, Mary E.,Mrs. LCAP 12/2/1997 Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. "Piggee" Joseph, 80, of 1702 North Prater St., will be at 7 p.m. today, Dec. 2, in Greater St. Mary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under direction of King's Funeral Home. Mrs. Joseph died at 11:05 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 1997, in a local hospital. JOSEPH, McKinley LCAP 1/9/1997 Funeral services for McKinley Joseph, 84, will be at 8pm today,Jan 9, in Fondel Memorial Chapel. The Rev Jimmy Joseph will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 am Friday with burial in Eastside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8pm today. Mr. Jospeh died at 7:05am Monday, Jan 6, 1997, in a local hospital. A native of Chataignier, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. Survivors are one daughter, Mary Lee Vital of Lake Charles; four sons, Hilton, Elton, Riley and Rev. Jimmy Joseph, all of Lake Charles; one brother, Ivadile Joseph of Lake Charles;17 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. JOSEPH, McKinley LCAP 1/7/1997 Funeral arrangements for McKinley Joseph, 81, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 7:05 am Monday in a local hospital. JPHNSON, Archie, Mrs. LCAP 1/7/1997 Leesville - Funeral services for Mrs. Archie (Hazel G.) Johnson, 80, will be at 3 pm today, Jan. 7, in Hixson Funeral Home. She died Monday, Jan 6, 1997, in a DeRidder care center. JUBERT, Homer H. LCAP 7/25/1997 Funeral arrangements for Homer Hebert Jubert, 68, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a Houston hospital. JUBERT, Homer H. LCAP 7/31/1997 Funeral services for Homer Herbert Jubert will be at 7 p.m. today, July 31, in Christian Baptist Church. The Rev. Edward Alexander will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m., Friday with burial, in Combre Momorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today in the church. Mr. Jubert died Thursday, July 24,1997, in a Houston hospital. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he retired from the U.S. Post Office. He was a member of Christian Baptist Church, AARP, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7321, DAV Chapter La. 17 and American Legion Post 551, the National Association of Letter Carriers, National Alliance of Postal Workers, Ionic Lodge 26, Prince Hall Grand Lodge F&AM, and was a 32nd Degree Mason, John G. Lewis Sr. Consistory 165. Survivors include, five sons, Gregory Allen Jubert of Tampa, Fla., Steven Bentley and Jason Conrad Jubert, both.of Lake Charles, Duane Collins Jubert of Houston and Dr. Leonard Ray Jubert of Chicago; four daughters, Dr. Angela Kim Jubert Case and Karen Lalloma Jubert, both of Kokomo, Ind., Lisa Gayle Jubert of Houston and Kayla Rachal of Lake Charles; two brothers, Felix Jubert Jr. of Tucson, Ariz., and Joseph of Denver; one sister, Mildean Thompson of Clinton, Md.; and eight grandchildren. JUDSON, Gerald Mrs. LCAP 8/14/1997 Moss Bluff - Funeral services for Mrs. Gerald (Nelda D.) Judson, 64, of Pass Christian, Miss., will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15 in Moss Bluff Unitd Methodist Church. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff under direction of Richmond Funeral Home of Gulfport, Miss. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Friday in the church. Mrs. Judson died Tuesday, Aug. 12,1997, in Gulfport. A native of Oklahoma, she was a member of the Cherokee Nation of Tahlequah, Okla., and attended school at the Osage Nation in Pawhuska, Okla. She was a member of Moss Bluff United Methodist Church and the JOPPA Temple Clownettes and helped transport children to the Shriners Hospital in Shreveport. Survivors are her husband; three daughters, Tammy Pattison and Terri Mott, both of Angola, N.Y., and Patti Garcia of San Antonio, Texas; two sons, Michael Wade Smith of Iota and Anthony Lowell Fain of Ragley; one sister, Joyce Bruce of Moss Bluff; her mother, Virginia DeFries of Moss Bluff, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals, the family said.