MARCH 1998 OBITUARIES - Calcasieu Parish Area
AS PRINTED IN THE LAKE CHARLES AMERICAN PRESS
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alphabetically by surname. The date beside the newspaper
abbreviation is the date it was printed.
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ADAIR, Frances LCAP 3/11/1998
Kinder -- Funeral arrangements for Frances Adair, 74, will be
announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. She died at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday in
a local hospital.
ADAIR, Frances LCAP 3/12/1998
Kinder -- Funeral services for Frances Adair, 74, will be at 2 p.m.
today, March 12, in Ardoin Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Green Oaks Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Adair died at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
She had lived in Kinder for the last 36 years. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include six sons, Jack Davis of Seattle, Wash., Harold Davis
of Brownsville, Texas, Johnny Davis of Lufkin, Texas, Mike Davis of
Iowa, La., Larry Adair of Lake Charles and Glen Adair of Kinder;
three daughters, Shirley Brown of Ingleside, Texas, Linda Alanis of
Lufkin and Deborah Davis of Independence; one brother, James
"Jimmy" Maddox of Letahatchee, Ala.; eight sisters, Mary Ann McCain
of Montgomery, Ala., Maudine Riley of Centreville, Ala., Ruby Jones
of Selma, Ala., Ruth Richey of Bessemer, Ala., Mrs. Dean Ellington of
Soddy Daisy, Tenn., Katie Lawley of Oflawley, Ala., Helen Gardner of
Montgomery and Myrtle Hicks of Gadsden, Ala.; 18 grandchildren;
and 15 great-grandchildren.
ADDISON, Converse J. LCAP 3/4/1998
Funeral services for Converse Jason "Connie" Addison, 83, of Jenkins,
Mo., will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in Johnson Funeral
Home.
Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Addison died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in a Cassville, Mo.,
hospital.
A longtime resident of Lake Charles, he has lived in Jenkins for the past
12 years. He was a retired paint contractor and a member of the
Louisiana National Guard. He was a member of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Yva Lee Hohensee Addison; one son,
Ronald Douglas Addison of Eagle Rock, Mo.; one daughter, Catherine
Sanders of Jenkins, Mo.; one brother, Arnold Addison of Ragley; four
sisters, Nina Gilbert of Shell Knob, Mo., Verna White and Grace
Addison, both of Lake Charles, and Bessie Fussell of Alvin, Texas;
eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
ALLEN, Austin LCAP 3/31/1998
DeQuincy -- Funeral arrangements for Austin Allen, 2, will be
announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Sunday in Houston.
ALLISON, Myrtle , Mrs.
Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Myrtle Allison, 93, will
be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Monday in the
Kinder hospital.
ALLISON, Myrtle, Mrs. LCAP 3/20/1998
Elton -- Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle Allison, 93, will be at 2
p.m. Saturday, March 21, in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Burial will
be in Eternal Rest Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral
Home of Oakdale.
Mrs. Allison died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, 1998, in the Kinder
hospital.
ALSTON, Luther B. LCAP 3/9/1998
Starks -- Military graveside services for Luther B. Alston, 78, will
be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at Doyle Cemetery under
direction of Snider Funeral Home.
The Rev. Glen Wagnon will officiate.
Visitation is from 3-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday in the
funeral home.
Mr. Alston died Sunday, March 8, in Nederland, Texas.
A native of DeQuincy, he resided in Deweyville, Texas. He was a
World War II and Korean War Army veteran, a member of VFW Post
2775 of Orange, Texas, the DAV TX. 27 of Beaumont, Texas, and the
First Baptist Church in Starks.
Survivors include his wife, Uhla Alston; and three sisters, Margaret
Cunningham of New Caney, Texas, Evon Gibson of Shepard, Texas,
and Elaine Williams of Houston, Texas.
ANDERSON, Mary E. LCAP 3/12/1998
Beaumont, Texas -- Funeral services for Mary Elois "Lois"
Anderson, 77, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 12, in Sabine
Tabernacle.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of
Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home.
A native of Morton, Miss., she had lived in Beaumont 62 years and
was a retired sales representative for the Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Survivors include her husband, Arthur H. Anderson Sr.; one son,
Arthur Hal "Buddy" Anderson Jr. of Beaumont; eight daughters,
Katherine Williams of Houston, Beth Frantz of Laurel, Miss., Ann
Munden and Margaret Vickers, both of Yukon, Okla., Rebecca
Harper of DeRidder, Jeanne Foote of Lake Charles, Mary Carson of
Texas City, Texas, Martha Sue Morris of Missouri; two brothers,
Edward Goza of Lafayette and Bobby Goza of Beaumont; 20
grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
ANDREWS, Leontine, Mrs. LCAP 3/10/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Leontine Andrews, 94, will be
announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local
hospital.
ANDREWS, Leontine O. .,Mrs. LCAP 3/11/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Leontine O. (Andrus) Andrews, 94, will be at
11 a.m. Thursday, March 12, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Raymond Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart
Catholic Church under direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday in the church.
Mrs. Andrews died Monday, March 9, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of St. Martinville, she had lived in Lake Charles 86 years and
was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Survivors include one son, George Andrews of Lake Charles; two
daughters, Mrs. Nancy Guillory of Lake Charles and Mrs. Elizabeth
Rosemore of New Orleans; eight grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
ARCHIELD, Frederick LCAP 3/31/1998
DeRidder -- Funeral arrangements for Frederick Archield, 61, will
be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. He died Sunday in the
DeRidder hospital.
ARDOIN, Don F. LCAP 3/28/1998
Kinder -- Funeral services for Don F. Ardoin, 76, will be at 2 p.m.
Sunday, March 29, in Ardoin's Funeral Home.
The Rev. Don Langley will officiate. Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery
in Oberlin.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. today in the funeral home.
Mr. Ardoin died at 9:40 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 1998, in his
residence.
A native of Oberlin and a resident of Kinder, he was an Army veteran
of World War II, serving in the military police.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Stella T. Ardoin; four sons, Paul Clark
of Kinder, Sherman Clark of DeRidder, Herman Clark of West
Columbia, Texas, and Wayne Clark of Iowa, La.; seven daughters,
Linda Barker and Diane Ardoin, both of Oberlin, Mrs. Vera Fontenot
of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Gayle LaFosse, Pauline Fuselier and Jenny
LaFleur, all of Kinder, and Mrs. Sue Hickaby of Jonesboro; one sister,
Mrs. Ester Bourque of Kinder; 30 grandchildren; and 30
great-grandchildren.
AUCOIN, Vernice Marie LCAP 3/3/1998
Funeral services for Vernice Marie Aucoin, 84, will be at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, March 4, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Chataignier
Catholic Cemetery in Chataignier, under the direction of Johnson
Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:45 p.m.;
and from 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Aucoin died at 5 a.m. Monday, March 2, 1998, in a Lake
Charles care center.
A native of Chataignier, she had lived in Lake Charles for over 40
years. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, Abraham and Robert Glynn Aucoin, both
of Lake Charles; two sisters, Laura Darbonne of Chataignier and Rose
Fontenot of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;
and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
BAILEY, Gladys D., Mrs. LCAP 3/14/1998
Jennings -- Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Doucet LeGros
Bailey, 94, will be at 10 a.m. today, March 14, in Matthews and Son
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Bailey died at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 1998, in a Jeff
Davis care center.
BAILEY, Gladys , Mrs. LCAP 3/13/1998
Jennings --Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Gladys Bailey, 94, will
be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 8:15
a.m. Thursday in a Jeff Davis care center.
BAILEY, Gilbert L. LCAP 3/21/1998
Funeral services for Gilbert Lee ''Gil'' Bailey, 55, of Fontana, Calif.,
will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 23, in Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Consolata Cemetery.
BARMAN, J.C., Mrs LCAP 3/13/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. J.C. (Martha) Barman, 97, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home.
BARMAN, Martha T.,Mrs. LCAP 3/14/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Thomas Barman, 97, will be at 2 p.m.
Sunday, March 15, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Don Pucik will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Barman died Thursday, March 12, 1998, in her daughter's Baton
Rouge residence.
A native and 45-year resident of Roanoke, she lived in Lake Charles
for 35 years. She established the J.C. Barman Beef Award, presented
at the Southwest District Livestock Show, for her late husband. She
was a charter member of the McNeese Faculty Wives Club, a
long-time member of Trinity Baptist Church and a member of Eastern
Star.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Monte (Isabel) Moore of
Rogers, Ark. and Mrs. Glen (Margaret) Gentry of Baton Rouge; five
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the J.C. Barman Memorial Fund at Jeff
Davis Bank in Lake Charles, the family said.
BELLARD, Jesse L. Jr. LCAP 3/14/1998
Funeral services for Jesse L. Bellard Jr., 36, will be at 10 a.m.
Monday, March 16, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.;
and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mr. Bellard died Friday, March 13, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Basile, he was a resident of Lake Charles. He was a
member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
Survivors include one brother, Mark Bellard of Lake Charles; four
sisters, Sharon Witherwax, Shelia Cartwright, Melissa Trahan and
Cynthia Bellard, all of Lake Charles; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
(Clara) Bellard of Lake Charles; maternal grandmother, Mary Lou
Rasberry of Lake Charles; and maternal great-grandmother, Ezima
Richard of Ragley.
BARNARD, James E. LCAP 3/25/1998
Leesville -- Funeral services for James E. Barnard, 66, will be at 4
p.m. today, March 25, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco.
Mr. Barnard died Monday, March 23, 1998, in a Shreveport hospital.
BASS, Terrell P. Jr. LCAP 3/4/1998
Longview, Texas -- Funeral services for Terrell P. Bass Jr., 75,
father of Mrs. Vic (Terry) Stelly of Lake Charles, will be at 10 a.m.
today, March 4 in Trinity Episcopal Church.
The Rev. Al Rodrigues and John C. Murphy will officiate. Entombment
will be in Lakeview Memorial Gardens under direction of Rader
Funeral Home.
Mr. Bass died at 12:50 a.m. Monday, March 2, in a Longview, Texas,
hospital.
A native of Shreveport, he was a graduate of Fair Park High School,
Centenary College and the Chevrolet Academy for Retail
Executives-Wayne State University. He had lived in Longview since
1958 and was owner of Bass Autoplex for 25 years. He was a member
of the Board of Directors of Longview Bank and Trust, the Summit
Club and the Texas Automobile Dealers Association, where he served
two terms as vice president. He was a member of Queensboro
Masonic Lodge 418, F & AM, Shreveport and Shrine Sharon Temple
of Tyler. He was on the board of Good Shepherd Medical Center for
20 years, serving as president from 1970-72. He served three terms on
the board of Cherokee Water Company and the board of the
Cherokee Club of which he was a past president. He was on the board
of the Greater Longview United Way and had previously served on the
Chamber board in 1968-71 and 1973-76. He was also a member of
the Jaycees, Elks Club and AARP.
Additional survivors include his wife, Jane Locke Bass; two daughters,
Mrs. Jim (Nancy ''Toddy'') Gray and Mrs. Bruce (Carolyn) Small, both
of Longview; one sister, Betty Stone of Monroe; his mother, Winnifred
Bass of Longview; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
BECKHAM, Richard E. Jr. LCAP 3/31/1998
Funeral services for Richard Ellis Beckham Jr., 62, will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, April 1, in Johnson Funeral Home.
Deacon Dan Landry will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Beckham died Sunday, March 29, 1998, in Eva Dale, Texas.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was employed at PPG
Industries as an operator for over 40 years. He was a member of
International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers Union
Local. He served in the Navy Reserves.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Beckham; one son, Jim Carpenter of
Metairie; one daughter, Pam Mancuso of Lake Charles; one sister,
Doris Jones of Vidor, Texas; and six grandchildren.
BECKHAM, Richard E. LCAP 3/30/1998
Funeral arrangements for Richard E. Beckham, 62, of Lake Charles
will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home.
He died Sunday, March 29, in an Evadale, Texas, residence.
BENOIT, John M. LCAP 3/7/1998
Merryville -- Funeral services for John Mason "Sonny" Benoit,
60, will be at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 8, in Colonial Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Cannon Cemetery.
Mr. Benoit died Thursday, March 5, 1998, in the DeRidder hospital.
BENOIT, Delia C. LCAP 3/8/1998
Funeral services for Delia C. Benoit, 88, will be at 3 p.m. Monday,
March 9, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2-10 p.m. today with a 6 p.m. rosary and from 8 a.m.
Monday.
Mrs. Benoit died at 7:50 p.m. Friday, March 6, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Patterson, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life.
Survivors include one son, George Benoit of Lake Charles; three
daughters, Junetta Prince of Illinois, Helen Hebert of Iowa, La., and
Mary Ann Hellerung of Kenesaw, Ga.; and a number of grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
BERGEAUX, Lucy M. LCAP 3/4/1998
Jennings -- Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy M. Bergeaux, 61, will
be at 2 p.m. today, March 4, from Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under direction of
Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
She died at 9:40 p.m. Monday, March 2, 1998, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
BIGGS, Evelyn LCAP 3/26/1998
Sulphur &emdash; Funeral services for Evelyn Biggs, 83, will be at
10 a.m. Friday, March 27, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. Larry LaFleur will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory
Gardens in Lake Charles.
Visitation is from 3-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Friday.
Mrs. Biggs died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, in DeQuincy.
A native of Ponca City, Okla., she was a resident of Sulphur since
1948. She was a member of Victory Worship Center in Sulphur.
Survivors include two daughters, Bobbie Runyan and Mary Nell
LeBleu, both of Sulphur; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
BIGSBY, Laura , Mrs. LCAP 3/23/1998
Oberlin -- Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Bigsby, 98, will be held
at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, in First Baptist Church.
Burial will be in St. John Cemetery under direction of Thompson
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bigsby died Friday, March 20, 1998, in a Kinder care center.
BIGSBY,Laura, Mrs. LCAP 3/21/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Laura Bigsby, 98, of
Oberlin, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died
Friday in a Kinder care center.
BLACKWELL, Hilda LCAP 3/28/1998
Funeral arrangements for Hilda Blackwell, 74, will be announced by
King's Funeral Home. She died at 7:15 a.m. Friday in a local hospital.
BOGER, Muriel Raines LCAP 3/2/1998
Leesville -- Funeral services for Muriel Raines Boger, 86, will be
held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Leesville Cemetery. She died Saturday, Feb.
28, 1998, in a Leesville care center.
BONNETTE, Charles E.
Leesville -- Funeral services for Charles E. Bonnette, 70, will be at
11 a.m. Friday, March 20, in First Baptist Church.
The Revs. Wallace Palmer and E.J. Dantin Jr. will officiate. Burial will
be in Forest Lawn Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon
Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the funeral home, and from
10 a.m. Friday at the church.
Mr. Bonnette died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, in an Alexandria
hospital.
A native of Peason, he graduated from Leesville High School in 1946
and was a veteran of the Navy. He was a maintenance supervisor at the
Vernon Correctional Facility. He was an active member of the Leesville
Lions Club, was awarded Lion of the Year for 1994-1995; was a
board member 1992-1993, pancake chairman 1996-1997 and 3rd
vice president 1995-1996. He was a member and served as a deacon
of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Bonnette; one daughter, Renee Wilson
of Leesville; one brother, James N. Bonnette of Bossier City; and one
grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Lions Crippled Children's Camp, First
Baptist Church or Leesville Full Gospel Church, the family said.
BOUDREAUX, Robert LCAP 3/13/1998
Funeral services for Robert Boudreaux, 82, will be at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 14, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic
Church.
Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial
Park Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 1-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 9
a.m. Saturday.
Mr. Boudreaux died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Lawtell, he lived in Lake Charles for the past 58 years. He
was a member of Our Lady Queen Of Heaven and the Knights of
Columbus. He retired in 1980 from Boilermaker Local 79 with 42
years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Pippin Boudreaux; one son, Robert E.
Boudreaux of Dallas; two daughters, Marilyn Leger of Egan and
Charlene Trick of Freemont, Ind.; one brother, Louis J. Boudreaux of
Dallas; two sisters, Ora Roy and Florence Thomas, both of Eunice; and
six grandchildren.
BOUTTE, William E. LCAP 3/3/1998
Daly City, Calif. -- Funeral services for William E. ''Bill'' Boutte,
87, of Pacifica, Calif., were held at noon Monday, March 2, from St.
Andrew Catholic Church.
Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mr. Boutte died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998, in Daly City.
He was a longtime resident of Lake Charles where he worked for
Shepherd Bakery. While a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
he was a 4th Degree Knight of Peter Claver, and was the oldest
surviving person with that honor from Sacred Heart. He moved to
California in 1964 and became a member of St. Andrew Catholic
Church.
Survivors include his wife, Bertha Boutte; two sons, William Joseph and
Andy Boutte; one daughter, Genevieve Boutte; 13 grandchildren; and
nine great-grandchildren.
BREMER, Henry A., Dr. LCAP 3/1/1998
DeRidder -- Funeral services for Dr. Henry A. Bremer, 76, will be
at 10 a.m. Monday, March 2, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be
in Smyrna Cemetery.
Dr. Bremer died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, in a DeRidder
hospital.
BROUSSARD, Norris L. LCAP 3/9/1998
Lake Arthur -- Funeral services for Mr. Norris Lee Broussard,
71, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, in Miguez Funeral
Home.
The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony
Cemetery with military graveside honors.
Visitation is from 1:30 p.m. today with a 7 p.m. rosary.
Mr. Broussard died at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 1998, in the
Jennings hospital.
A lifelong resident of the Gueydan/Lake Arthur area, he served in the
Army during World War II. He was a member of the VFW Lake
Arthur Post 3244 and the American Legion Post 403. He was a
member of the Lake Arthur Boat Club and was a retired boat captain.
Survivors include two sons, Ronald James Broussard of Jennings and
Lark Dale Broussard of Lake Arthur; one brother, Daniel E. Broussard
of Jennings; two sisters, Nolia Luedke of Crockett, Texas and Agnes
Daniel of Jennings; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
BRYANT, Patrick O. LCAP 3/17/1998
Oakdale- Funeral services for Patrick O'Dell Bryant, 33, will be at
11 a.m. Thursday, March 19, in St. Peter Baptist Church. Burial will be
in Community Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral
Home.
Mr. Bryant died at 8:03 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 1998, in the
Oakdale hospital.
BRYANT, Patrick O. Sr. LCAP 3/15/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Patrick O'Dell Bryant Sr., 33,
will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. he died Thursday in
the Oakdale hospital.
BURNETT, Lonnie H. LCAP 3/15/1998
Longville -- Funeral services for Lonnie H. Burnett, 84, will be
held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, in Longville Baptist Church. Burial
will be in Dry Creek Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral
Home.
Mr. Burnett died at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in a local
hospital.
BURGE. Thelma Adelia LCAP 3/4/1998
DeRidder -- Funeral services for Thelma Adelia Burge, 67, will be at
2 p.m. Friday, March 6, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Whitaker Cemetery.
Mrs. Burge died at 10:30 p.m. Monday, March 2, 1998, in the
DeRidder hospital.
BURNETT, Lonnie H. LCAP 3/12/1998
DeRidder -- Funeral arrangements for Lonnie H. Burnett, 84, of
Longville, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died
Wednesday, in a Lake Charles hospital.
BUXTON, Della P. LCAP 3/15/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral services for Della Paul Buxton, 65, will be held
at 2 p.m. Monday, March 16, in Bethel Baptist Church. Burial will be in
Oak Hill Cemetery under direction of White Oaks Funeral Home.
She died at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 1998, in an Alexandria
hospital.
CALDWELL, Billie C. LCAP 3/28/1998
Sulphur -- Graveside services for Billie Clark Caldwell, 69, of
McAllen, Texas, will be at 3:30 p.m. today, March 28, in Dutch Cove
Cemetery under direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Caldwell died Thursday, March 26, 1998, in a McAllen hospital.
Survivors include one son, Danny Caldwell of Egypt; three daughters,
Candy Caric of McAllen, Barbara Caldwell of North Carolina and
Donnita Teiman of Denver, Colo.; one sister, Thelma Monroe of Port
Arthur, Texas; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
CARAWAY, Anna Mae LCAP 3/13/1998
Kenner --Memorial services for Anna Mae Ward Caraway, 76,
will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, in Kenner United Methodist
Church.
The Revs. Darryl Tate and Steven Caraway will officiate. Arrangements
are by Martin and Castille Funeral Home of Lafayette.
Mrs. Caraway died at 7:10 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 1998, in a
Lafayette hospital.
A lifelong resident of New Orleans, she was a member of the Kenner
United Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include two sons, the Rev. Steven W. Caraway of Lake
Charles and David M. Caraway of Mandeville; one daughter, Stacy C.
Sears of Baton Rouge; one sister, Frances Kearns of Car-michael,
Calif.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center,
6828 Cemetery Road, St. Martinville, LA 70582, or to the church of
the donor's choice, the family said.
CARGILE, William R.
Sulphur -- Funeral services for William R. "Bill" Cargile, 79, will be
at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 19, from Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Marice Linehan will officiate. Graveside services will be at 4
p.m. in Rosewood Park Cemetery in Longview, Texas, under direction
of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. at the funeral
home; and Friday at the church.
Mr. Cargile died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, in Lake Charles.
A native of Copan, Okla. he lived in Sulphur. He retired from Cities
Service as an administrative clerk after 35 years of service. He was an
Army veteran of World War II, and a member of Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, William C. Cargile of North Aurora, Ill.
and Thomas L. Cargile of Sulphur; and four grandchildren.
CARPENTER, W.W. LCAP 3/6/1998
Houston -- Memorial services for W.W. ''Woody'' Carpenter, 79,
will be at 2 p.m. today, March 6, in Brookside Funeral Home.
Mr. Carpenter died Monday, March 2, 1998.
CARTER, Raymond LCAP 3/9/1998
Funeral arrangements for Raymond Carter, 92, will be announced by
King's Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital.
CARTER, Raymond LCAP 3/13/1998
Funeral services for Raymond Carter, 92, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday,
March 14, in Joppa Hall Lodge on Opelousas Street. Burial will be in
Starks Cemetery under direction of James Funeral Home.
Mr. Carter died Sunday, March 8, 1998, in a local hospital.
CASCIO, Agnes B., Mrs. LCAP 3/13/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Bertrand Cascio, 86, will be at 10:30
a.m. today, March 13, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Wayne LeBleu will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was said Thursday evening.
Mrs. Cascio died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in a local care center.
A native of Eunice, she lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was
a member of the Catholic faith. She was a member of the VFW Post
2130.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Letha Jorgensen of Lake Charles;
one stepson, Carl Cascio Jr. of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
CASCIO, Agnes B., Mrs. LCAP 3/12/1998
Funeral arrangements for Agnes B. Cascio, 86, will be announced by
Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital.
CASEY,Catherine L., Mrs. LCAP 3/20/1998
Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Catherine Lloyd Casey,
86, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died
at 11:40 a.m. Thursday in the Jennings hospital.
CELESTINE, Cora Lee LCAP 3/8/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Lee Celestine, 83, will
be at 1 p.m. Monday, March 9, in Greater Hayes Chapel A.M.E.
Burial will be in the Community Cemetery under direction of Thompson
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Celestine died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in a Baton Rouge
hospital.
CHATTERTON , S. Read , Mrs. LCAP 3/14/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. S. Read (Margaret Ross Grimes) Chatterton,
86, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15, in First Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. Thomas Pass will officiate. Arrangements are under direction
of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 2-6 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home.
Mrs. Chatterton died at 3 p.m. Friday, March 13, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Windham Conn., she grew up in Braintree, Mass. She
received her bachelor of arts degree from Mt. Holyoke College and her
bachelor of science degree from Simmons School of Social Work. She
was a retired Correctional Social Worker from the Massachusetts
Dept. of Corrections. Mrs. Chatterton had lived in Lake Charles for the
past eight years and she was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Peter (Sara Jean)
Snoek of Tiburon, Calif., Mrs. Richard (M. Elizabeth) Jeter of Houston
and Mrs. Eston (Ruth) Singletary of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial may be made to First Presbyterian Church, the family said.
CHAUFFE Infant LCAP 3/27/1998
Funeral services for Michael Gabriel Chauffe, infant son of Blake
Chauffe and Tina Francois, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 27, in
Highland Mausoleum under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. George Carr will officiate.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today in the funeral home.
He died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, in a local hospital.
He was born in Lake Charles and was a member of Our Lady Queen
of Heaven Catholic Church.
Other survivors include two brother, Matthew Chase Francois and
Christopher Chauffe, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Cristal Chauffe
of Lake Charles; his paternal grandfather, Herman F. Chauffe of Lake
Charles; and his maternal grandmother, Alberta Milner of Eunice.
CHRETIEN, John R. LCAP 3/15/1998
Elton -- Funeral services for John Rodney Chretien, 56, will be held
at 10 a.m. Monday, March 16, in Ardoin Funeral Home.
The Rev. Jose Valahunnel will officiate. Burial will be in Chretien
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mr. Chretien died Thursday, March 12, 1998, in Lafayette.
Survivors include four brothers, Joseph Walter Chretien, Ernest
Chretien, and Edward Chretien, all of Chicago Ill. and Alcide Chretien
of Elton; three sisters, Annie W. Chretien, Bonnie Jean Chretien and
Terry Lemoine, all of Elton; and his mother, Mrs. Elenor Leonard of
Elton.
CHRETIEN, John R. LCAP 3/14/1998
Elton -- Funeral arrangements for John Rodney Chretien, 56, will be
announced by Ardoin's Funeral Home of Elton. He died Friday in a
Lafayette hospital.
CLARK, Lurlene LCAP 3/10/1998
DeQuincy -- Funeral services for Lurlene Clark, 63, will be at 2
p.m. Wednesday, March 11, in Hargrove Pentecostal Church. Burial
will be in Miller Cemetery in Starks under direction of Colonial Funeral
Home.
She died at 6 a.m. Monday, March 9, 1998, in the DeQuincy hospital.
CLINE, George W. III LCAP 3/1/1998
DeRidder -- Graveside services for George W. Cline III, 78, will be
at 10 a.m. Monday, March 2, in Beauregard Cemetery under the
direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
The Revs. George Glass Jr. and Roy Black will officiate.
Visitation is from 1-10 p.m. today and from 8-9:30 a.m. Monday in the
funeral home.
Mr. Cline died at 4 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, in the DeRidder
hospital.
A lifelong resident of DeRidder, he was a graduate of LSU in Baton
Rouge with a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering. He was a
veteran of World War II where he was a captain in the U.S. Army Air
Corps and a pilot of B-17s and B-24s in the European Theater. He
was former co-owner of DeRidder Steam Laundry and of Hood,
Morris Temple and Cline Insurance Agency. A member of Trinity
Episcopal Church in DeRidder where he served on the Vestry. He was
a member of and past president of the DeRidder Chamber of
Commerce, a member of American Legion Post 27 and VFW Post
3619 in DeRidder, past president of the DeRidder Country Club, and a
board member of Beauregard Federal Savings Bank in DeRidder.
Survivors include two sons, Donnie and Randy Cline, both of
DeRidder; one daughter, Carla Sue Atteberry of DeRidder; one sister,
Mrs. Corinne Adele Stewart of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and
two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the church or charity of choice, the family
said.
CLINTON, Elva B., Mrs. LCAP 3/29/1998
Reeves - Funeral services for Mrs. Elva B. Clinton, 95, will be at 2 pm
Monday March30,in Camp Pearl Chapel. Burial will be in Creel Memorial
Cemetery in Reeves under direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home of Kinder.
Mrs. Clinton died at 8:40 am Saturday, March 28, 1998 in a Kinder care
facility.
CLINTON, Elva B., Mrs. LCAP 3/30/1998
Kinder -- Funeral services for Mrs. Elva B. Clinton, 95, will be held
at 2 p.m. today, March 30, in Camp Pearl Chapel.
Burial will be in Creel Memorial Cemetery in Reeves under direction of
Ardoin's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Clinton died at 9:40 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 1998, in a Kinder
care center.
COKER, Reece M. LCAP 3/20/1998
Hicks -- Funeral services for Reece M. Coker, 73, will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, March 21, in Ebenezer Chapel. Burial will be in Ebenezer
Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Mr. Coker died Thursday, March 19, 1998, in the Leesville hospital.
CRAVEN, Lonnie H.
Bastrop -- Funeral services for Lonnie H. Craven, 88, will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, March 21, in Cherry Ridge Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Golden
Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mr. Craven died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
A former resident of Bastrop, he was a resident of Lake Charles. He
was a member of First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff and a former
deacon and Sunday school teacher at Cherry Ridge Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Gerald Craven of Shreveport and Bruce
Craven of Lake Charles; one brother, Melvin Craven of Bastrop; three
sisters, Helen Jackson of Dermott, Ark., Frankie Beard of Houston and
Trudy Bedenbender of Kilbourne; six grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
COKER, Susan L. LCAP 3/28/1998
Hicks -- Funeral services for Susan L. Coker, 50, of Leesville will be
at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, in Ebenezer Chapel. Burial will be in
Ebenezer Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral
Home of Leesville.
She died Friday, March 27, 1998, in her residence.
CONSTANTINE, Woodley W. LCAP 3/10/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral services for Woodley Williams Constantine, 75,
will be at 2 p.m. today, March 10, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Catholic Church. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery under direction
of Hixson Funeral Home.
Mr. Constantine died Monday, March 9, 1998, in Sulphur.
COOLEY, Ray M. LCAP 3/7/1998
Singer -- Funeral services for Ray Monroe Cooley, 79, of
DeQuincy, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 9, in Singer Baptist
Church.
The Rev. Joe Poole will officiate. Burial will be in Newlin Cemetery
under direction of Snider Funeral Home.
Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday in the funeral
home; and from 8 a.m. Monday in the church.
Mr. Cooley died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 6, 1998, in DeQuincy.
A native of Singer, he lived in DeQuincy 56 years. He was a member of
Singer Baptist Church and DeQuincy Methodist Church. He retired
with Cleco Electric Co. as DeQuincy Mana-ger after more than 30
years. He volunteered much time to local Boy Scouts and Little League
Baseball as well as civic and business clubs. He was a graduate of
Mauriceville High School.
Survivors include one son, Mark Cooley of DeQuincy; one sister,
Dorothy Bolin of Lafayette; and one grandson.
COOLEY, Ray M. LCAP 3/8/1998
Singer -- Funeral services for Ray Monroe Cooley, 79, of
DeQuincy, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 9, in Singer Baptist
Church.
The Rev. Joe Poole will officiate. Burial will be in Newlin Cemetery
under direction of Snider Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home; and from
8 a.m. Monday in the church.
Mr. Cooley died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 6, 1998, in DeQuincy.
A native of Singer, he lived in DeQuincy 56 years. He was a member of
Singer Baptist Church and DeQuincy Methodist Church. He retired
with Cleco Electric Co. as DeQuincy Manager after more than 30
years. He volunteered much time to local Boy Scouts and Little League
Baseball as well as civic and business clubs. He was a graduate of
Mauriceville High School.
Survivors include one son, Mark Cooley of DeQuincy; one sister,
Dorothy Bolin of Lafayette; and one grandson.
Memorials may be made to the church or charity of one's choice, the
family said.
COPENHAVER, Susie E. LCAP 3/21/1998
DeRidder -- Funeral services for Susie Forest Eden Copenhaver,
95, will be at 10 a.m. today, March 21, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Copenhaver died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 1998, in a
DeRidder care center.
COREIL, J.R., Mrs. LCAP 3/1/1998
Ville Platte -- Funeral services for Mrs. J.R. (Carrie Fontenot)
Coreil, 84, will be at 8:30 a.m. Monday, March 2, from Sacred Heart
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Bob Romero will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart
Mausoleum under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 6 a.m. Monday in the
funeral home.
Mrs. Coreil died at 12:04 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, in a Pine
Prairie care center.
A resident of Ville Platte, she was a housewife.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Jacques R. Coreil of Ville
Platte; one daughter, Diana Coreil Perrodin of Lake Charles; and two
grandchildren.
CORMIER, John A. LCAP 3/23/1998
Funeral services for John Allen Cormier, 65, will be at 1:30 p.m. today,
March 23, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Allen Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory
Gardens under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. today.
A native of Church Point and a resident of Lake Charles in 1959, he
graduated from Church Point High where he won a state football
championship. He served with the U.S. Navy in Korea from
1951-1959. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Korean
Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and the Service Good
Conduct Medal. He owned and operated John's Chevron on Louisiana
Avenue and was the former owner of McNeese Texaco. He was a long
time member of St. Henry's Knights of Columbus and was a fourth
degree Knight.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Helen Godeaux Cormier; one son,
Harry Shane Cormier of Lake Charles; one daughter, Pamela Ann
Mancuso of Lake Charles; one brother, Wesley Cormier of Eunice; his
mother, Agnes Bellard of Eunice; and three grandchildren.
CORMIER, John A. LCAP 3/22/1998
Funeral services for John Allen Cormier, 65, will be at 1:30 p.m.
Monday, March 23, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Allen Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory
Gardens.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8
a.m. Monday.
A native of Church Point and a resident of Lake Charles in 1959, he
graduated from Church Point High, where he won a state football
championship. He served with the U.S. Navy in Korea from
1951-1959. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Korean
Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and the Service Good
Conduct Medal. He owned and operated John's Chevron on Louisiana
Avenue and was the former owner of McNeese Texaco. He was a
longtime member of St. Henry's Knights of Columbus and was a fourth
degree Knight.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Helen Godeaux Cormier; one son,
Harry Shane Cormier of Lake Charles; one daughter, Pamela Ann
Mancuso of Lake Charles; one brother, Wesley Cormier of Eunice; his
mother, Agnes Bellard of Eunice; and three grandchildren.
CORMIER, John A. LCAP 3/21/1998
Funeral arrangements for John Allen Cormier, 65, will be announced by
Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a Lake Charles hospital.
CORMIER, Murphy LCAP 3/6/1998
Funeral services for Murphy Cormier, 78, of Westlake, will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, March 7, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Cyprian Eze will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and
from 8 a.m. Saturday.
Mr. Cormier died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 1998, in his
residence.
A native of Grand Coteau, he lived in Sulphur for a number of years
before moving to Westlake 33 years ago. He was a retired automotive
mechanic, and also worked for the City of Westlake. He served in the
Army during World War II, and participated in five major campaigns in
the European Theater, including the crossing of the Rhine River and
Battle of the Bulge.
Survivors include his wife, Annie Bellard Cormier; two sons, James
Cormier of Westlake and Rodney Cormier of Hamshire, Texas; one
daughter, Mary Ann Thompson of Irving, Texas; one sister, Belle
Carlson of Carlyss; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
COWART, Leota, Mrs. LCAP 3/23/1998
Kinder -- Funeral services for Mrs. Leota Cowart, 86, will be at 10
a.m. today, March 23, in First United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Louis F. Roos assisted by the Rev. Joe Hamilton of First
United Methodist Church of Oakdale will officiate. Burial will be in
Kinder Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. today in the church.
Mrs. Cowart died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 1998 in a local
hospital.
A native of Kinder and a member of the First United Methodist
Church, she had been a secretary for Wayne Swords Insurance
Agency for many years.
Survivors include one son, Charles Mike Cowart Sr. of Kinder; one
daughter, Mrs. Arlie (Patricia) Wilkerson of Oakdale; two brothers,
Virgil Johnson of Artasia, N.M., and Bruce Johnson of Pasco, Wash.;
four sisters, Mrs. Doris Klein of Clackamas, Ore., Mrs. Jean Coble of
Lake St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Trudy Lashage of Lake Oswego, Ore., and
Mrs. Claudia Canaday of Moses Lake, Wash.; 13 grandchildren; and
16 great-grandchildren.
COWART, Leota , Mrs. LCAP 3/22/1998
Kinder -- Funeral services for Mrs. Leota Cowart, 86, will be at 10
a.m. Monday, March 23, in First United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Louis F. Roos will officiate. Burial will be in Kinder Cemetery
under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 8 a.m.
Monday in the church.
A native of Kinder and a member of the First United Methodist
Church, she had been a secretary for Wayne Swords Insurance
Agency for many years.
Survivors include one son, Charles Mike Cowart Sr. of Kinder; one
daughter, Mrs. Arlie (Patricia) Wickerson of Oakdale; two brothers,
Virgil Johnson of Artasia, N.M., and Bruce Johnson of Pasco, Wash.;
four sisters, Mrs. Doris Klein of Clackamas, Ore., Mrs. Jean Coble of
Lake St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Trudy Lashage of Lake Oswego, Ore., and
Mrs. Claudia Canaday of Moses Lake, Wash.; 13 grandchildren; and
16 great-grandchildren.
CRADER, Bernice LCAP 3/12/1998
Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for Bernice Crader, 77, will be
announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in
a Lafayette hospital.
CRADER, Bernice , Mrs. LCAP 3/13/1998
Mermentau --Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice Crader, 77, will
be at 2 p.m. today, March 13, from St. John the Evangelist Catholic
Church. Burial will be in Mermentau Cemetery under direction of
Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings.
Mrs. Crader died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in a
Lafayette hospital.
CRAWFORD, Charles E. Sr. LCAP 3/21/1998
Leesville -- Funeral services for Charles E. Crawford Sr., 93, will
be at 10 a.m. today, March 21, in Hixson Funeral Home. Graveside
services will be at 4 p.m. in New Hope Cemetery in Hampton, Ark.
Mr. Crawford died at 1:20 a.m. Friday, March 20, 1998, in the
Leesville hospital.
CUTLER, Raymond L. LCAP 3/4/1998
Curtis, Ark. -- Graveside services for Raymond L. Cutler, 78, will
be at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in Copeland Ridge Cemetery under
direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Cutler died Monday, March 2, 1998, in Sulphur.
CUTRIGHT, Emlue C., Mrs. LCAP 3/23/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Emlue Conner Cutright, 92, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 4 a.m. Sunday in her
residence.
DUNCAN, Lloyd LCAP 3/23/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Lloyd Duncan, 82, will be
announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died at 9 p.m. Saturday in a
local hospital.
CUTRIGHT, Emlue C., Mrs. LCAP 3/24/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Emlue Conner Cutright, 92, will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, March 25, in Hixson Funeral Home. An Amaranth service will
follow.
The Revs. Steven Spurlock and Carl Lueg will officiate. Burial will be in
Highland Memory Gardens.
Visitation is from 3-8 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Cutright died at 4 a.m. Sunday, March 22, 1998, in her residence.
A native of Portage Des Sioux, Mo. and a former resident of Seminole, Okla.,
she moved to Lake Charles in 1944. She was a member of the First United
Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, Triple L Sunday School Class,
M M Embroidery Club, 25-year member and Past Royal Matron of the Order of
Amaranth, a 50-year member of the Eastern Star, and Woodmen of the World.
Survivors include one son, Eugene Cutright of Macon, Ga.; three daughters,
Lourine Baff of West Monroe, Dolores Terrell of Westlake and Eva Bourdier of
Lake Charles; one sister, Dora Kleinert of St. Louis, Mo.; 11 grandchildren;
16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren.
DEAVILLE, Paul H. LCAP 3/11/1998
Jennings -- Funeral services for Paul Howard Deaville, 78, will be
at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 12, from Our Lady Help of Christians
Catholic Church.
Monsignor Vincent Sedita will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary
Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. today with an 11:30 a.m. rosary
and a 7 p.m. wake service; and from 8 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Deaville died at 5 p.m. Monday, March 9, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Iota, he was a World War II Army veteran. His military
service was in Central Europe where he received the European-Asian
Theater of Operations Medal. He was a member of the American
Legion and VFW. He was a serviceman for Gulf States Utilities for 19
years and later a self-employed horse trainer for 23 years. Of his
numerous achievements in the horse industry, the more notable were the
1976 APHA National Championship Award and his 1995 induction
into the Louisiana Cutting Horse Associ-ation Hall of Fame. He was
also a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Benoit Deaville; four sons, Carl Ray
Deaville of Pollock Pines, Calif., Donald P. Deaville and Patrick
Deaville, both of Lake Charles, and Keith G. Deaville of Rayne; two
brothers, Robert Deaville of Evangeline and Irvin Deaville of Iota; two
sisters, Mrs. Hazel Daigle and Mrs. Leo (Sis) Miller, both of Jennings;
three half-sisters, Beulah Ortego and Elvina Monceaux, both of
Crowley and Mary Lou Bourgeois of Jennings; and eight grandchildren.
DEAVILLE, Paul H. LCAP 3/10/1998
Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for Paul H. Deaville, 78, will be
announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at 5 p.m.
Monday in Jennings.
DENNY, Bernice S., Mrs. LCAP 3/22/1998
Lake Arthur -- Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice (Hollister)
Stewart Denny, 90, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 22, in First United
Methodist Church.
The Rev. Glynn Foreman will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeview
Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation is 8 a.m.-1 p.m. today in the funeral home, and an Eastern
Star service is at 12:30 p.m.
Mrs. Denny died at 3 p.m. Friday, March 20, 1998, in a Lafayette
hospital.
A native of Grand Chenier, she lived in Lake Arthur for the past 35
years and had previously lived in Iowa and Milton.
A valedictorian of Grand Chenier High School, she received her B.A.
degree from Northwestern State University and taught in the public
schools of Cameron and Jeff Davis parishes for 27 years.
She was a member of Jeff Davis Retired Teachers' Associ-ation,
Louisiana Retired Teachers' Association, National Retired Teachers'
Association; was past president and charter member of Delta Kappa
Gamma Society International; was a member and past matron of Lake
Arthur Chapter 144, Order of the Eastern Star; member of the First
United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women; was a
teacher of the Bernice Stewart Sunday School class for 27 years; and
was a member of Louisiana Historical Society, the Southwest Louisiana
Genealogical Society, the Louisiana Press Association, Louisiana Press
Women, Woman's Library Club, and the Louisiana Folklore Society.
She co-authored "Where the Wild Goose Goes," a history book of
Cameron Parish.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Susan Stewart)
Fox-Milton; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
DENNY, Bernice S. LCAP 3/21/1998
Lake Arthur -- Funeral arrangements for Bernice Stewart Denny,
90, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died at 3 p.m.
Friday in a Lafayette hospital.
DEPAGTER, Kathy H. LCAP 3/9/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Kathy H. (Sands) DePagter, 76, will be held
at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Finers Cryer will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial
Park.
Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. DePagter died at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 1998, in a Lafayette
hospital.
A native of Nashville, Tenn., she lived most of her life in Lake Charles.
She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and Mended Hearts.
Together with her late husband, she was an entertainer throughout
Louisiana performing for many years at Bevo's Supper Club, the
Lamplighter, the Pioneer Club, the Jerry Lewis telethon and other
benefits and fundraisers.
Survivors include two sons, Carl Hesse of Alexandria and Joe Hesse of
Moss Bluff; one daughter, Kathy Loewer of Eunice; one brother, R.W.
Harris of Jigger; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
DESHOTEL, Ivy
Jennings -- Funeral services for Ivy "Brud" Deshotel, 83, of Eunice
will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 20, from St. Joseph Catholic Church.
The Rev. Kenneth Mayne will officiate. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery
under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.
Mr. Deshotel died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 1998, in a
Eunice hospital.
A native of Basile, he was a retired laborer for the City of Eunice.
Survivors include his wife, Eva Marie Doucet Deshotel of Eunice; two
sons, Allen Deshotel of Welsh and Hubert Deshotel of Sulphur; four
daughters, Mrs. L.J. (Maria) Sonnier of Jennings, Mrs. Robert (Ethel)
Bergeaux and Wilma Deshotel, both of Evangeline, and Mrs. Danny
(Janice) Ashford of Basile; two stepsons, Ferdinand Cary of Church
Point and R.L. Cary of Vidor, Texas; two stepdaughters, Helen
Boneaux and Hild Cary, both of Vidor; two sisters, Iris Myers of
Crowley and Mrs. Richard (Marie) Guidry of Jennings; 15
grandchildren; 24 stepgrandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 28
stepgreat-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
DESKIN, James N. Sr. LCAP 3/9/1998
Graveside services for Ret. Major James N. Deskin Sr., 79, will be
held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, with military honors in Prien
Memorial Park under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Gayln Allen will officiate.
Visitation is from 4-10 p.m. today and from 8-11 a.m. Tuesday.
He died Sunday, March 8, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Helena, Ark. and former resident of Yazoo City, Miss., he
was a resident of Lake Charles. He was a World War II and Korean
War Air Force veteran. He retired as a Major after 20 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pauline Deskin; two sons, James N.
Deskin Jr. of Lake Charles and Donald B. Deskin of Westlake; one
daughter, Mrs. Barry (Paulette) Zerangue of Moss Bluff; seven
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
DEVILLE, Elizabeth Ann LCAP 3/7/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral arrangement for Elizabeth Ann Deville of Baton
Rouge will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Thursday in
Baton Rouge.
DEVILLE, Elizabeth A. LCAP 3/8/1998
Bayou Chicot -- Funeral services for Elizabeth A. Deville, 35, will
be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 9, in Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will
be in Addison Johnson Cemetery in Turkey Creek under direction of
Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mrs. Deville died Thursday, March 5, 1998, in Baton Rouge.
DOWDEN, Fern I. Sr. LCAP 3/2/1998
Funeral services for Fern Ivy Dowden Sr., 81, will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Fred Evers will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory
Gardens.
Visitation is from 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Dowden died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Toro, he lived in Westlake since 1946. He was a member
of the First Baptist Church of Westlake, the Westlake Masonic Lodge
443 and was a 32nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite and a Habibi
Temple Shriner. In 1978, he retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber
Co. as a maintenance supervisor after 35 years.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Bourg Dowden; two sons, Fern Ivy
Dowden Jr. of Magnolia, Texas and Thomas Dowden of Moss Bluff;
four daughters, Patricia Lund of Fridley, Minn., Geraldine Spell of
Carlyss, and Deanna Fragale and Lynn Bridges, both of Lake Charles;
one brother, Roy Dowden of Hornbeck; three sisters, Marnee
Williamson of Lake Charles, Lillian Stone of Jasper, Texas, and Mary
Leache of Anacoco; 24 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
DILLMAN, Bob A. Sr., Mrs.
DeQuincy -- Funeral services for Mrs. Bob A. (Wanda E.) Dillman
Sr., 71, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 20, in Snider Funeral Home.
The Rev. Paul Nuggent will officiate. The body will be cremated.
Visitation is from 4- 8 p.m. today, and from 8:30 a.m. Friday.
Mrs. Dillman died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
A native of Sullivan, Ill., she lived in DeQuincy for the past 40 years.
She was a member of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker and
member of the VFW 3802 auxiliary. She was an active member of the
Republican Party.
Survivors include her husband; four sons, Gene Fields of Hopwood,
Pa., Ronny Fields of Mulesboro, Tenn., Bob Dillman Jr. of Lake
Charles and Larry Dillman of DeQuincy; one brother, Bob Woodward
of Flippen, Ark.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to DeQuincy VFW Post 3802 Cancer Fund,
the family said.
DODD, Margie LaPoint LCAP 3/16/1998
Kinder -- Funeral services for Margie LaPoint Dodd, 70, will be at
10 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church.
The Rev. James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Carter Cemetery
under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home.
Visitation is from noon today, March 16, in the church, with a vigil
service at 7 p.m.
Mrs. Dodd died Saturday, March 14, 1998, in her residence.
A native of the Oberlin/Soileau area, she lived in Kinder since 1974.
She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and the Ladies
Auxiliary, American Legion of Elton.
Survivors include three sons, Robert Henry Dodd of DeBerry, Texas,
Harry James Dodd of Lake Charles and Richard Dale Dodd of Kinder;
two daughters, Linda Dodd LaPoint of Oberlin and Betty "Jo" Dodd of
Kinder; three brothers, Clarence LaPoint Sr. of Kinder, Fredrick
LaPoint of Reeves and Leamar LaPoint of Lake Charles; 11
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
DOYLE, Francis J. LCAP 3/17/1998
Dequincy -- Funeral arrangements for Francis Janelle Doyle will be
announced by Snider Funeral Home.
DOYLE, Janelle LCAP 3/18/1998
DeQuincy -- Funeral services for Mrs. Janelle Doyle, 62, will be at
2 p.m. today, March 18, in Hargrove Bible Baptist Church.
The Revs. Paul Nugent and Harry Methvin will officiate. Burial will be
in DeQuincy Memorial Garden Cemetery under direction of Snider
Funeral Home.
Visitation is from noon at the church.
Mrs. Doyle died at 3 p.m. Monday, March 16, 1998, in her residence.
A native of DeQuincy, she was a member of Hargrove Bible Baptist
Church for over 55 years. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Dorman Doyle; two sons, Randy Doyle
and David Doyle, both of DeQuincy; one daughter, Sandy Ballou of
DeQuincy; two brothers, Johnny Langley of Houston and Benny
Langley of Conroe, Texas; two sisters, Diane Barron and Bobby Ritter,
both of DeQuincy; and two grandchildren.
DUHON, Elise Mary, Mrs. LCAP 3/13/1998
Lake Arthur --Funeral services for Mrs. Elise Mary Duhon, 89,
will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, from Our Lady of the Lake
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus
Cove Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.
Mrs. Duhon died at 3:20 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 1998, in a
Gueydan care center.
A native of Mermentau, she was a resident of Lake Arthur and a
homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic
Church and the Catholic Daughters of America Court 1573.
Survivors include two sons, Ellsworth and Paul Duhon, both of Lake
Arthur; three daughters, Marie Robin of Lake Arthur, Mrs. Floyd
(Carmen) Marceaux of Baytown, Texas, and Mrs. Howard (Linda)
Schoultz of Lake Arthur; one brother, Nute Benoit of Sulphur; two
sisters, Mrs. Edna Davidson and Mrs. Alie Brown, both of Sulphur; 13
grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
DUHON, Lillie M. LCAP 3/4/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Mary Duhon, 67, will be at 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 5, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland
Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today with a 6 p.m. Scripture
service; and from 8 a.m. Thursday.
Mrs. Duhon died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in her residence.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a member of St. Margaret
Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, Elton J. Duhon Jr. and Thomas M. Duhon,
both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Elizabeth Hanson Mudd of Lake
Charles; one sister, Della Quinn of Reisterstown, Md.; six
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
DUHON, Edward J. Sr. ,Mrs. LCAP 3/6/1998
Jennings -- Funeral services for Mrs. Edward J. (Cardia Lee)
Duhon Sr., 68,. will be at 2 p.m. today, March 6, from Our Lady Help
of Christians Catholic Church.
The Rev. Vincent Sedita will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary
Mausoleum under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. A memorial service by the VFW Ladies
Auxiliary Post 3686 and a rosary were on Thursday evening.
Mrs. Duhon died at 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 1998, in her
residence.
A native of Evangeline, she was a resident of Jennings. She was a
homemaker, past president of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 3686,
and had prepared meals for the VFW and National Guard.
Survivors include three sons, Norbert "Butch" Duhon and Terry Duhon,
both of Jennings, and Edward J. Duhon Jr. of Stuart, Fla.; one
daughter, Cardia Lyn "Tookie" Duhon of Jennings; two brothers, Tiny
Regan of Jennings,a nd John Cleve "Boodie" Regan of Lake Charles;
three sisters, Mrs. David (Wydell) LeGros of Jennings, Mrs. Charles
(Barbara) Billiot and Mrs. Cliff (Bonnie) Billiot, both of Marrero; six
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic
Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 3686, the family said.
DUNCAN, Lloyd, Sr. LCAP 3/24/1998
Oakdale - Funeral services for Lloyd "L.J." Duncan, Sr., 82, will be at 11
am today, March 24, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Resthaven
Cemetery under direction of Rush Funeral Home.
Mr. Duncan died at 9 pm Saturday, March 21,1998, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
EASTWOOD, Rudolph V. LCAP 3/23/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral services for Rudolph Vernon Eastwood, 70,
will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 23, in Northside Baptist Church.
Elder Larry Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery
under direction of Colonial Funeral Home.
Visitation was from 6 p.m. Sunday.
Mr. Eastwood died at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 1998, in a
DeRidder hospital.
A native of Simpson, he retired from the United States Navy, after 20
years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Eastwood; one brother, Kenneth
Eastwood of Alabama; and one sister, Mrs. David (Dorothy) Monk of
Oakdale.
EASTWOOD, Rudolph V. LCAP 3/22/1998
DeRidder -- Funeral services for Rudolph V. Eastwood, 70, will be
announced by Colonial Funeral Home.
He died at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 21, in the local hospital.
EDWARD, Freall LCAP 3/2/1998
Funeral arrangements for Freall Edward, 76, will be announced by
Combre Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital.
EDWARDS, Thomas LCAP 3/3/1998
Funeral arrangements for Thomas Edwards, 88, will be announced by
H.G. Raphael and Son Funeral Home. He died at 12:05 p.m. Monday
in a Lafayette hospital.
EDWARDS, Thomas LCAP 3/4/1998
Mermentau -- Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Edwards, 88, will
beat 11 a.m. Thursday, March 5, in New Hope Missionary Baptist
Church. Burial will be in Silverwood Cemetery under direction of H.G.
Raphael and Son Funeral Home.
Mr. Edwards died at 12:08 p.m. Monday, March 2, 1998, in a
Lafayette hospital.
EDWARDS, Freall LCAP 3/6/1998
Funeral services for Freall "Snow" Edwards, 76, will be at 7 p.m.
today, March 6, in Mount Olive Baptist Church.
The Rev. Sidney Fontenot will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, with burial will in Combre Memorial Park under the direction
of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5-7 p.m today.
Mr. Edwards died Sunday, March 1, 1998, in a local hospital.
He was a native of Ville Platte and a resident of Lake Charles for 45
years. A World War II veteran, he was a member of Local Laborers
Union 853 of Beaumont, Texas, and Local 80 of Houston. He was a
member of Mount Olive Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bernice Edwards; two sons, Joel and
Joey Edwards, both of Atlanta, Ga.; one daughter, Mrs. Lou Bertha
Belezaire of Zachary; two brothers, Morocco Edwards of San
Francisco, Calif., and Walton Edwards of Dallas; two sisters, Mrs.
Evelyn Gonzales of Galveston, Texas, and Mrs. Margaret Miles of Los
Angeles; 16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
ELLIOTT, Allen J. LCAP 3/1/1998
Funeral services for Allen J. Elliott, 71, will be at 2 p.m. Monday,
March 2, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Grace-land
Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a 6 p.m. rosary; and from
8 a.m. Monday.
Mr. Elliott died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Pine Prairie, he came to Lake Charles in 1950 and was a
ticket agent for Greyhound Bus Co. for 321?2 years. He was a
member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lois Elliott; three sons, Kenneth
Newman of Westlake, Sherman Newman of Lake Charles and Derold
Newman of Sulphur; one daughter, Norma Jean Meaux of Lake
Charles; one brother, Monroe Elliott of Alexandria; two sisters, Bertha
Mae Atwood of Texas City, Texas and Valerie McKinney of
Channelview, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
ERBELDING, Louis , Mrs. LCAP 3/16/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral services for Mrs. Louis (Elaine) Erbelding, 35,
will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, in Hixson Funeral Home.
Dr. James Sample will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. today, March 16, and from 8:30
a.m. Tuesday, with a rosary at 7 p.m. today.
Mrs. Erbelding died Saturday, March 14, 1998, in Sulphur.
A native of Sulphur, Mrs. Erbelding was a graduate of Sulphur High
School. She was employed by Players Casino in Lake Charles and was
a member of the First Baptist Church in Sulphur.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Christopher Lee Erbelding of
Sulphur; two daughters, Marlana Jean DeCou and Kimberly Nicole
Erbelding, both of Sulphur; two brothers, Elvis A. Laughlin and Keith
Laughlin, both of Sulphur; one stepbrother, Hank Laughlin of Fields;
five sisters, Lynette Whitehurst, Eva Marie Larmond and Tamela Sue
Sonnier, all of Sulphur, Gloria Ann Doty of Carlyss and Kimberly
Stanford of Welsh; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd (Gloria Jean)
Laughlin of Sulphur.
ESAU, Alma D. LCAP 3/4/1998
DeRidder -- Funeral services for Alma Decker Esau, 85, formerly of
DeRidder, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in Highland Mennonite
Church.
The Revs. Orie Schmidt, Duane Smith and Larry Schmidt will officiate.
Burial will be in Highland Mennonite Cemetery under direction of
Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. today and from 8-11 a.m. in the funeral
home and from noon in the church Thursday.
Mrs. Esau died Monday, March 2, 1998, in Moundridge, Kan.
She was a homemaker and a member of Highland Mennonite Church.
Survivors include three sons, Monroe Esau and Stanley Esau, both of
Grifton, N.C., and Chester Esau of Dumas, Ark.; three daughters,
Maryann Unruh of DeRidder, Frances Smith of Star City, Ark., and
Joyce Holdeman of Clarksdale, Miss.; five brothers, Alfred Decker,
Vernon Decker, Marvin Decker, and Ervin Decker, all of DeRidder,
and David Decker of Scott City, Kan.; two sisters, Mandena Johnson
and Susie Palmer, both of DeRidder; 24 grandchildren; and 44
great-grandchildren.
FARRIS, John II LCAP 3/10/1998
Funeral services for John Farris II, 42, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
March 11, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Nick Abraham will officiate. The body will be cremated.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Farris died Saturday, March 7, 1998, in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a graduate of Lake Charles
High School, and he attended McNeese State University. He was the
night auditor at Chateau Charles.
Survivors include his wife, Susie Farris of Lake Charles; one son,
Aaron Farris of Lake Charles; two stepsons, Freddie and Corky
Roessler, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Paula Auclair of
Middletown, Conn., and Cathy Farris of San Pedro, Calif.; two
brothers, Jeffery Farris of Austin, Texas, and Nafty Farris of Tulsa,
Okla; his father, John Farris of Lake Charles; and his stepmother,
Peggy Farris of Lake Charles;
FARRIS, John II LCAP 3/9/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mr. John Farris II, 42, will be announced by
Johnson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital.
FARRIS, Nick G. LCAP 3/14/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral services for Nick G. Farris, 40, will be at 2 p.m.
Sunday, March 15, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Francis Fitzsimmons will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa
Pines Cemetery.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and
from 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
Mr. Farris died Thursday, March 12, 1998, in Sulphur.
He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. A graduate of Sulphur High
School, he played football and baseball. He was a member of Lake
Charles Archery Club. He was a Certified Construction Inspector, and
a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur.
Survivors include his wife, Bridget Guillory Farris; two daughters,
Heather and Kayley Farris of Sulphur; two sisters, Mrs. Art (Mary)
Little and Mrs. Larry (Ann) Trahan, both of Carlyss; and his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Davis Farris of Sulphur.
FONTENOT, Aline , Mrs. LCAP 3/6/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Aline ''Annie'' Fontenot, 81, of 220 Calcasieu
Street, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, in Messiah Missionary
Baptist Church. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under
direction of King's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Fontenot died Sunday, March 1, 1998, in a local hospital.
FARRIS, Kelsie L. Sr.,Rev. LCAP 3/27/1998
DeQuincy -- Funeral services for the Rev. Kelsie L. Farris Sr. will
be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28, in Evergreen Baptist Church.
The Rev. Jimmy R. Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Community
Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Rev. Farris died Friday, March 20, 1998, in the DeQuincy hospital.
A native of Frierson and a resident of DeQuincy, he was a retired
fireman of Missouri Pacific Railroad. He was a member of Magnolia
Lodge 187 of Prince Hall Mason and Evergreen Baptist Church, where
he was an associate pastor, Sunday school superintendent and treasurer
of Pastors Aid Club.
Survivors include his wife, Stella R. Farris; one son, Alvin D. Farris Sr.
of Harvey; three daughters, Lula M. Farris of Crowley, Le Ida Hines
and Rosa Stubblefield, both of Houston; three sisters, Willie Jackson of
Mansfield, Fannie Crosby of Shreveport, and Addie Atkins of
Houston; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
FARRIS, Kelsie , Rev. LCAP 3/21/1998
Funeral arrangements for the Rev. Kelsie Farris, 84, of DeQuincy, will
be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Friday, March 20,
in a local hospital.
FARRIS, Nick G. LCAP 3/15/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral services for Nick G. Farris, 40, will be at 2 p.m.
today, March 15, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. Francis Fitzsimmons will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa
Pines Cemetery.
Mr. Farris died Thursday, March 12, 1998, in Sulphur.
He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. A graduate of Sulphur High
School, he played football and baseball. He was a member of Lake
Charles Archery Club, was a Certified Construction Inspector and was
a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur.
Survivors include his wife, Bridget Guillory Farris; two daughters,
Heather and Kayley of Sulphur; two sisters, Mrs. Art (Mary) Little and
Mrs. Larry (Ann) Trahan, both of Carlyss; and his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Davis Farris of Sulphur.
FLOYD, Margie LCAP 3/29/1998
Funeral arrangements for Margie Floyd, 68,will be announced by Johnson
Funeral Home. She died Saturday at her residence.
FLOYD, Margie L. LCAP 3/30/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Margie Lee Floyd, 68, will be held at 3 p.m.
today, March 30, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Peter Cook will officiate.
Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Floyd died Saturday, March 28, 1998, in her residence.
A native of Crowley, she lived in Lake Charles since 1956.
Survivors include two sons, James Floyd and Colin Floyd, both of
Lake Charles; one brother, Wade Herman Morgan of Orlando, Fla.;
four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
FONTENOT, Alice
Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for Alice Fontenot, 91, will be
announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 6:35 p.m.
Wednesday in the Welsh hospital.
FONTENOT, Joseph LCAP 3/14/1998
Kinder -- Funeral services for Joseph ''Joe'' Fontenot, 16, will be at
3 p.m. Sunday, March 15, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church.
The Rev. James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Carter Memorial
Cemetery under direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and
from 8 a.m. Sunday.
He died at 4:28 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 1998, in Mamou.
He was a student at Mamou High School, where he was a member of
FFA and involved in athletics.
Survivors include his parents, Philip E. Fontenot of Kinder and Mrs.
Cindy J. Fontenot of Basile; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Fontenot of Kinder; and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Shelby Gene
Fontenot of Lake Charles.
FONTENOT, Opal Merlene A. LCAP 3/2/1998
Rosepine -- Funeral services for Opal Merlene Anderson Fontenot,
71, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, in First Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering under direction of
Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
She died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, in her residence in Cottonwood.
FONTENOT, Alice , Mrs. LCAP 3/20/1998
Hayes -- Funeral services for Mrs. Alice ''Mrs. Teban'' Fontenot, 91,
will be at 1 p.m. today, March 20, in First Baptist Church.
The Rev. Jaceson Jackson will officiate. Burial will be in Hayes
Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of
Jennings.
Visitation continues today until time of service at the Knights of
Columbus Hall in Bell City.
Mrs. Fontenot died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, in the Welsh
hospital.
A native of Mamou, she was a resident of Hayes and a lifetime member
of Hayes First Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Ruth Hoffpauir of Hayes;
two brothers, Eunice Aucoin of Hayes and Allen Aucoin of Lake
Charles; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and nine
great-great-grandchildren.
FONTENOT, Theolisia B. LCAP 3/2/1998
Jennings -- Funeral services for Theolisia "Mary" Benoit Fontenot,
84, will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 2, in Miguez Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
She died at 4:20 a.m. Sunday, March 1, 1998, in the Jennings hospital.
FONTENOT, Wilma LCAP 3/10/1998
Funeral arrangements for Wilma Fontenot, 77, will be announced by
Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 7 p.m. Monday in a local hospital.
FONTENOT, Aline LCAP 3/2/1998
Funeral arrangements for Aline Fontenot, 81, will be announced by
King's Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local care center.
FONTENOT, Wilma M.
Graveside services for Mrs. Wilma M. Fontenot, 77, will be at 10 a.m.
today, March 11, in Consolata Cemetery.
Mrs. Fontenot died at 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 9, 1998, in a local
hospital.
FONTENOT, Murphy J. LCAP 3/7/1998
Basile -- Funeral services for Murphy Joseph "Dick" Fontenot, 79,
will be at noon today, March 7, from St. Augustine Catholic Church.
The Rev. Ken Domingue will officiate. Burial will be in St. Augustine
Mausoleum.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was said Friday evening.
Mr. Fontenot died Thursday, March 5, 1998.
He was a native of Durald.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Agnes Johnson Fontenot; one son,
Winward "Wayne" Fontenot of Basile; two daughters, Mrs. Burl (Lucy)
Bourgeois of Moss Bluff and Mrs. Dennis (Lindy) Guidry of Durald;
one sister Mrs. Helen Chaumont of Eunice; 11 grandchildren; and 23
great-grandchildren.
FOREMAN, Ed LCAP 3/28/1998
Funeral services for Ed ''Sleepy'' Foreman, 78, will be at 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 29, in Johnson Funeral Home.
Deacon Dan Landry will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory
Gardens Cemetery.
Vistiation will be from 1-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6
p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Sunday.
Mr. Foreman died at 4:40 p.m. Friday, March 27, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
A native of Indian Bayou, he graduated from Lake Charles High School
in 1939. He was an Army veteran of World War II, having served in
the Northern France, Rhineland and Central European campaigns. He
was a pipefitter with Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 106 for 52 years
and he had retired from Cities Service after 20 years of service. He was
a lifetime member of VFW Post 2130 and American Legion Post 1 and
he belonged to the Committee of the 156th Infantry. He was a member
of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy LeBoeuf Foreman; one daughter,
Wanda Yarbrough of Houston; and two grandsons.
FRANK, Mack Jr.
Oberlin -- Funeral services for Mack Frank Jr., 53, will be at 1
p.m. Saturday, March 7, in Community Funeral Home.
The Rev. Luveal Copper will officiate. Burial will be in Botley
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday.
Mr. Frank died Friday, Feb. 27, 1998, in an Oberlin care center.
A resident of Oberlin, he was a 1964 graduate of Adams High School.
Survivors include one brother, Johnney Frank of Oberlin; and one
sister, Barbara N. Carter of Baton Rouge.
FRANKLIN, Laverna Jo, Mrs. LCAP 3/21/1998
DeQuincy -- Funeral services for Mrs. Laverna Jo Franklin, 71, of
Starks, will be at 3 p.m. today, March 21, in Snider Funeral Home.
The body will be cremated.
Mrs. Franklin died at 10:10 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 1998, in the
DeQuincy hospital.
FREMAUX, Sidney, Mrs. LCAP 3/8/1998
Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Sidney (Margaret
Fischer) Fremaux, 75, will be announced by Alexander Funeral Home
of Evansville, Ind., with local arrangements by Miguez Funeral Home.
She died Friday in a Lake Charles hospital.
FROST, George LCAP 3/22/1998
Funeral services for George Frost, 66, will be at noon Monday, Feb.
23, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Don Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral
home.
Mr. Frost died at 12:06 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 1998, in his
residence.
A native of Hamilton, Ohio, he lived in Lake Charles for the past 44
years. A veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Air Force, he
was a member of VFW Post 2130 and W.B. Williamson American
Legion Post 1. He worked for Radford Buick for 25 years.
Survivors are his wife, Barbara Jean Bruno Frost; four daughters, Diana
June Mar-ceaux of Lake Charles, Donna Gale, Denise Carol and
Darlene Faye Frost, all of Lake Charles; three sisters, Bernice and
Mallie Frost of Winchester, Ky., and Ann Frost of St. Petersburg, Fla.;
six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
FULLER, Helen H., Mrs. LCAP 3/7/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Sapho Hinson Fuller,
105, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, in First Baptist Church of
Oakdale. Burial will be in Beaver Ceme-tery under direction of Ardoin
Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mrs. Fuller died Thursday, March 5, 1998, in her residence.
FUSELIER, Leila M., Mrs. LCAP 3/23/1998
Elton -- Funeral services for Mrs. Leila Mae Fuselier, 77, will be
held at 2 p.m. today, March 23, from St. Paul Catholic Church.
The Rev. Marshall Boulet will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul
Mausoleum under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. today.
Mrs. Fuselier died at 8:20 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 1998, in her
residence.
A native of Kinder, she lived most of her life in Elton. She and her
husband operated the Fuselier's Grocery for 29 years. She was a
member of the Ladies Altar Society of St. Paul Church.
Survivors include her husband, Hiram Fuselier of Lafayette; one son Dr.
John Lee Fuselier of Lafayette; two daughters, Mrs. Elliot "Pat" Ortego
of Kinder and Mrs. Clyde "Mary" Briley of Crowley; seven
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
GILL, Charles N. LCAP 3/11/1998
DeRidder -- Funeral services for Charles Nicholas "Chuck" Gill, 18,
will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 12, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Veillon-Miller Cemetery in Basile.
Mr. Gill died Monday, March 9, 1998, in Iowa, La.
GILLESPIE, Belton A. LCAP 3/22/1998
Glenmora -- Funeral services for Belton A. Gillespie, 88, will be at
10 a.m. Monday, March 23, in Harmony Baptist Church. Burial will be
in Pine Ridge Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home.
Mr. Gillespie died at 9:15 p.m. Friday, March 20, 1998, in an
Alexandria hospital.
GINBEY, Earl LCAP 3/17/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral arrangements for Earl Ginbey, 89, will be
announced by Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died
Monday in Sulphur.
GINBEY, Earl L. LCAP 3/18/1998
Sulphur -- Graveside services for Earl L. Ginbey, 89, were held
Tuesday, March 17, in Big Woods Cemetery under direction of
Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. James Humphrey officiated.
Mr. Ginbey died Monday, March 16, 1998, in a Sulphur care center.
A native of Lone Elm, Kan., he lived in Lake Charles for the past 65
years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a chief
warranty officer in the Seabees, mostly in the South Pacific. He was a
building contractor and served as building superintendent in the
construction of the Pioneer Building. He worked for the Cypress
Mining Co. and the Utah Mining Co. as mining engineer in reworking
mines in Peru, Cypress and Utah.
Survivors include one son, Leland A. Ginbey of Palm Desert, Calif.;
one daughter, Marion Retzlaff of Rancho Bernardo, Calif.; one stepson,
Dale Duplechan of Sulphur; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Abner (Beverly)
Denton of Sulphur, and Rita Pruitt of Nederland, Texas; one brother,
Harold A. Ginbey of Westminster, Calif.; two sisters, Dorothy Woods
of Garnett, Kan., and Mrs. Leo (Shirley) Hoffpauir of Lake Charles;
and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
GOODWIN, William Sr. LCAP 3/18/1998
Leesville -- Funeral services for William "Bill" Goodwin, Sr., 87,
will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks.
Mr. Goodwin died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, in a local hospital.
GOOS, Daniel W. LCAP 3/26/1998
Graveside services for Daniel Wesley Goos, 67, will be at 11 a.m.
Friday, March 27, in Goos Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral
Home of Moss Bluff.
Dr. Andy Buckley will officiate.
Vistiation is from 4-10 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mr. Goos died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, at his residence.
A native of Goos Ferry, he was a longtime resident of Lake Charles.
He worked as a carpenter in pipeline construction. He was an Army
veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include one brother, Gordon Goos of Lake Charles; and two
sisters, Pauline Daugherty and Patsy Ruth Hornsby, both of Lake
Charles.
GORDON, Lillie Mae LCAP 3/26/1998
Oakdale &emdash; Funeral services for Lillie Mae Gordon, 59, will
be at 2 p.m. today, March 26, in Faith Bible Baptist Church. Interment
will be in Oak Hill Cemetery under direction of White Oaks Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Gordon died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, in the Oakdale
hospital.
GRANGER, Herman Jr. LCAP 3/27/1998
Funeral services for Herman ''Pot'' Grnager Jr., 49, will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, March 28, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Ronnie Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.;
and from 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday in the fineral home.
Mr. Granger died at 11:06 a.m. Monday, March 23, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a graduate of Washington
High School where he was a member of the football team. He was an
Army veteran of the Viet Nam War. He was a tile setter for Solari Tile
and Marble at the time of his death. He was a member of St. Martin
Catholic Church.
Survivors include one son, Eric Granger of Lake Charles; two brothers,
Frank and Michael Granger, both of Lake Charles; and his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Herman (Elnora Henderson) Granger Sr. of Lake
Charles.
GRANGER, Herman Jr. LCAP 3/25/1998
Funeral arrangements for Herman Granger Jr., 49, will be announced
by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 11:06 a.m. Monday in a local
hospital.
GRIFFIN, Prentiss LCAP 3/11/1998
Westlake -- Funeral services for Prentiss ''P.A.'' Griffin, 70, will be
at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 12, in HIxson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Donald R. Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake
Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Griffin died Monday, March 9, 1998, in a Houston hospital.
A native of Bunkie, he was a longtime resident of Westlake. He served
in the Merchant Marines and was a member on American Legion Post
407. He was a member of Lone Pine Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include his wife, Edda Golightly; two sons, David Griffin and
Christopher Griffin, both of Westlake; three daughters, Denise Dyson
of Ragley, Faynell Griffin of Westlake and Carolyn Spikes of Moss
Bluff; his mother, Mrs. Grace Griffin of Westlake; six grandchildren; six
stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
GRIFFIN, Queenie E. LCAP 3/9/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral services for Mrs. Queenie Esther Griffin, 71,
will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, in Thompson Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Community Cemetery.
Mrs. Griffin died Friday, March 6, 1998, in an Alexandria hospital.
GRIFFIN, Queenie E. LCAP 3/8/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Queenie Esther Griffin, 71,
will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Friday,
March 6, 1998, in an Alexandria hospital.
GRIFFITH, Foster LCAP 3/27/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral services for Foster Griffith, 66, will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, March 28, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Mr. Griffith died Thursday, March 26, 1998, in Lake Charles.
GUIDRY, Rewlin Sr. LCAP 3/13/1998
Funeral services for Rewlin Guidry Sr., 47, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday,
March 14, in the Church of Lake Charles.
The Rev. Timothy Tezeno will officiate. Burial will be in Combre
Memorial Park under direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday.
Mr. Guidry died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in Abbeville.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was employed by Grey Wolf
Drilling.
Survivors include his wife, Sunday Guidry; two sons, Rewlin Guidry Jr.
of Lake Charles and Stephen Lane Guidry of Houston; one stepson,
Michael Ceasar of Basile; four daughters, Michelle Renee, Elisha Joy
and Denise Antionette Guidry, all of Lake Charles and Lashonda Rae
Guidry of Houston; one stepdaughter, Angel Artis of Basile; one
brother, Victor Gaines of Aurora, Colo.; one sister, Sheila Plumber of
Houston; his father, Herbert Guidry of Port Arthur, Texas; his mother,
Mary B. Gaines of Houston; and six grandchildren.
GUIDRY, James L. LCAP 3/10/1998
Gueydan -- Funeral services for James Leroy ''Kayue'' Guidry, 71,
will be at 10 a.m. today, March 10, from St. Peter's Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under direction of Matthews
and Son Funeral Home.
Mr. Guidry died at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 1998, in the Jennings
hospital.
GUIDRY, James L. LCAP 3/9/1998
Gueydan -- Funeral arrangements for James Leroy "Kayue" Guidry,
71, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at
1 p.m. Sunday in the Jennings hospital.
GUIDRY, Rewlin Sr. LCAP 3/12/1998
Funeral arrangements for Rewlin Guidry Sr., 47, will be announced by
Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Abbeville.
GUILLORY, Michael LCAP 3/17/1998
Funeral services for Michael Guillory, 46, will be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, March 18, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Raymond Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart
Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8-10:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Guillory died at 4:15 a.m. Friday, March 13, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a member of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Sheila White Guillory; one son, Michael
Eugene Guillory of Paris, Calif.; one stepson, Cereith White, of Lake
Charles; three brothers, Leonard Guillory of Los Angeles, Phillips
Guillory of Virginia Beach, Va. and Graddie Guillory of Lake Charles;
one sister, Patrica Ann Guillory of Lake Charles; his mother, Susie
Guillory of Lake Charles; and one grandchild.
GUILLORY, Mabel LCAP 3/27/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mabel Guillory, 79, will be announced by
Johnson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in her residence.
GUILLORY, Mable Marie LCAP 3/28/1998
Funeral services for Mable Marie Guillory, 78, of Iowa, La. will be at 2
p.m. today, March 28, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Terry Bushnell will officiate. Burial will be in LaFranc
Cemetery in Iowa.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Guillory died Wednes-day, March 25, 1998 in her residence.
She was a lifelong resident of Iowa.
Survivors include three sons, Arthur Lee Guillory of Kinder, Julius Lynn
Guillory of Iowa and Leon Roy Guillory of Lake Charles; one daughter,
Lillian Mae Miller of Kinder; two brothers, Harry Dougay of Longville
and Andrew Dougay of Moss Bluff; two sisters, Rose Granger and
Nora Pelloquin, both of Lake Charles; 11 grandchildren; and 19
great-grandchildren.
GUILLORY, Michael LCAP 3/14/1998
Funeral arrangements for Michael Guillory, 46, will be announced by
King's Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital.
GUILLORY, James M. LCAP 3/27/1998
Elton -- Funeral services for James M. ''Jimmy Mack'' Guillory, 63,
will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, from St. Paul Catholic Church.
The Rev. Michael Boulet will officiate. Burial will be in Old St. Paul
Catholic Cemetery under direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home of Elton.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a 7 p.m. rosary; and
from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home.
Mr. Guillory died at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 1998, in his
residence.
He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of American
Legion Post 0318 of Elton and the Elton High School Athletic
Association.
Survivors include four sons, Curt ''Duke'' Guillory and James M.
Guillory Jr., both of Elton, Joey Guillory of Moss Bluff and Tommy
Guillory of Mesa, Ariz.; one daughter, Kim Guillory; two brothers,
Jerry Guillory of Tacoma, Wash. and Ray Guillory of Lafayette; one
sister, Dovie Brown of Eunice; and seven grandchildren.
GUILLORY, Clifton D. LCAP 3/31/1998
Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for Clifton D. ''C.D.'' Guillory,
72, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at
3:15 a.m. Monday in a Lafayette hospital.
GUILLORY, Essie P. LCAP 3/31/1998
Funeral arrangements for Essie P. Guillory, 93, will be announced by
King's Funeral Home. She died at 5:03 p.m. Monday in a local
hospital.
GUILLOTT, Margaret M. LCAP 3/28/1998
Ragley -- Funeral arrangements for Margaret M. Guillot, 74, will be
announced by Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. She died at 3:10
p.m. Friday in a Lake Charles hospital.
GUILLOTT,Margaret M., Mrs. LCAP 3/29/1998
DeQuincy - Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Mazilly Guillott, 74, will be
at 3 p.m. today, March 29, in First Baptist Church.
The Revs. R.T. Bridges and Leonard Guillott will officiate. Burial will be
in Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home.
Visitation is , from 9 a.m.-noon in the funeral home and from 1-3 p.m. in
the church.
Mrs. Guillott died at 3:10 p.m. Friday, March 27, 1998, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
A native of Starks and a longtime resident of DeQuincy, she was a member of
Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Fennel Guillott; one son, the Rev. John
Guillott of Oberlin; one daughter, Diane Carlson of DeQuincy; one brother,
James Allen Mazilly of Baton Rouge; one sister, Artimese Peterson of
DeQuincy; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
HAMILTON, Tonie LCAP 3/14/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral arrangements for Tonie Hamilton, 41, will be
announced by Hixson Memorial Funeral Home. She died Thursday in
New Orleans.
HAMILTON, John , Mrs. LCAP 3/15/1998
Westlake -- Graveside services for Mrs. John (Toni G.) Hamilton,
41, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 16, in Magnolia Cemetery.
The Rev. J.P. Miles will officiate. Burial will be under the direction of
Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. today, March 15, in the funeral
home, with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m.
Mrs. Hamilton died Thursday, March 12, 1998, in New Orleans.
A native of Mt. Carmel, Ill., she had lived in Sulphur for the last 28
years. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and was
employed by the Summit Institute. She was a past employee of West
Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Ray Gary of Sulphur; one
daughter, Amy Jo Gary of Sulphur; two brothers, Dick King of Oregon
and Ronald L. King of Mt. Carmel; three sisters, Barbara Collins of
Flora, Ill., Sherry King of Albuquerque, N.M., and Angela Jones of
Sulphur; and her mother, Genny King of Albuquerque.
HARDING, Jacque T. LCAP 3/9/1998
Orange, Texas -- Funeral services for Jacque Thames Harding, 79,
will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, in Claybar Funeral Home.
The Rev. Lindsey Smith will officiate. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Hooks
Cemetery in Kountze, Texas.
Visitation is from 3 p.m. today.
Mrs. Harding died Saturday, March 7, 1998, in a Beaumont hospital.
A native of Kountze, she had lived in Orange for the past 52 years. She
was a retired secretary with Levingston Shipbuilding in Orange. She
was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church in West Orange,
the Order of the Eastern Star Rebecca Lodge, board member of
Orange Christian Services, the 55 Plus Baptist Hospital and district
representative of the local AARP group.
Survivors include one son, Kenneth Thames of Mauriceville, Texas; one
daughter, Nancy Thames Kelley of Lake Charles; one brother, Hooks
Roberts, Jr. of Orange; three sisters, Madge Golden and Mary
Broussard, both of Beaumont, and Wynette Salter of Sour Lake,
Texas; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
HARDY, Matile LCAP 3/15/1998
Lacassine -- Funeral services for Mrs. Matile Hardy, 88, will be
held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 16, from St. John Catholic Church.
The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine
Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today with a 7 p.m. rosary by the
Catholic Daughters and 7:30 p.m. rosary by the church, and from
8-9:30 a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Hardy died Saturday, March 14, in her residence.
A native of Eunice and resident of Iowa, she was a member of St. John
Catholic Church.
Survivors include five sons, Dudley Hardy, Ralph Hardy, Daniel Hardy,
Willie Hardy and Eugene Hardy, all of Iowa; two daughters, Laura
Gotreaux and Dianne Fontenot, both of Iowa; 28 grandchildren; and 26
great-grandchildren.
HARRIS, Alice LCAP 3/12/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Alice Harris of Lafayette, will
be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday, in a
Lafayette care center.
HARRIS, Alice, Mrs. LCAP 3/13/1998
Oberlin --Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Harris, 88, will be at
12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be
in St. John Cemetery under direction of Thompson Funeral Home of
Oakdale.
Mrs. Harris died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in a Lafayette
care center.
HARRIS, Mildred L. LCAP 3/18/1998
Funeral services for Mildred Laird Harris, 68, will be at 10 a.m.
Thursday, March 19, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic
Church.
Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8
a.m. Thursday.
Mrs. Harris died at 8:40 p.m. Monday, March 16, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
A native of Savannah, Ga., she had lived in Lake Charles for the past
37 years. She was a graduate of St. Vincent Academy and Armstrong
Junior College in Savannah, and she earned a bachelor's degree in art
education from McNeese State University. She was a member of Our
Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters of
America and the Ladies Altar Society. She was also active in the
Epilepsy Foundation.
Survivors include one daughter, Rebekah Harris Butcher of Lake
Charles; two sons, John Laird Harris of Pensacola, Fla., and Matthew
Martin Harris of Lake Charles; and seven grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the family to cover expenses, the family
said.
HAYMON, Jeana M. LCAP 3/15/1998
Leesville -- Funeral services for Mrs. Jeana McKee "Granny"
Haymon, 97, will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 15, in Hixson Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Haymon died at 8:10 a.m. Friday, March 13, 1998, in a Rosepine
care center.
HAYMON, Jeana M., Mrs. LCAP 3/14/1998
Leesville -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Jeana McKee Haymon
will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Haymon, 91, died at
8:10 a.m. Friday in a Rosepine care center.
HEAD, Mrs. Anna C. LCAP 3/21/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Caro Head, 79, will be
at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Catholic Church.
The Rev. George Repchick will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines
Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and
from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, in the funeral home.
Mrs. Head died at 5:05 a.m. Friday, March 20, 1998, in the Sulphur
hospital.
A native of Lake Charles, she was a resident of Sulphur where she was
a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and the
Young at Heart organization. She was a district manager of Franklin's
and Smart and Thrifty dress shops.
Survivors include one daughter, Dorothy Head Storey of Sulphur; three
sisters, Rose Foolkes of New Orleans, Rita Ochs of Orange, Texas
and Dorothy Seawright of Westlake; and one grandson.
HEBERT, Jack LCAP 3/14/1998
Oberlin -- Funeral services for Jack Hebert, 51, will be at 2 p.m.
Monday, March 16, in Agape Lighthouse Church. Burial will be in
Green Oak Cemetery under direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home.
Mr. Hebert died at 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, 1998, in his
residence.
HECTOR, Alberta LCAP 3/9/1998
Funeral arrangements for Alberta Hector, 89, will be announced by
Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 10:50 p.m. Saturday in a local
hospital.
HECTOR, Alberta LCAP 3/10/1998
Jennings -- Funeral services for Alberta Hector, 89, will be at 1
p.m. Wednesday, March 11, in the Union Missionary Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery under direction of Fondel
Memorial Chapel of Jennings.
She died at 10:50 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 1998, in a local hospital.
HENDRIX, Delayne J. LCAP 3/8/1998
Leesville -- Funeral services for Delayne Jones Hendrix will be at
10 a.m. Monday, March 9, in Canaan Baptist Church. Burial will be in
Canaan Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Hendrix died on Saturday, March 6, 1998, in her residence.
HENSLEY,Martha L., Mrs. LCAP 3/18/1998
Graveside services for Mrs. Martha L. Hensley, 71, will be at noon
Saturday, March 21, at Highland Cemetery under direction of Hixson
Funeral Home.
The Rev. Thomas Pass will officiate.
Mrs. Hensley died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, in a Baton Rouge care
center.
A native of Lake Charles, she retired from the Louisiana Department of
Health and Human Resources in Baton Rouge. She was a member of
the First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge.
Survivors include two sons, Robert L. Hensley of Manama Bahrain and
John L. Hensley of Fairbanks, Ala.; one stepson, Donald L. Hensley,
Jr. of Ainirm, Wash.; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4848 N.
Blvd., Baton Rouge 70806, the family said.
LEBLANC, Mercedes Mary LCAP 3/18/1998
Funeral services for Mercedes Mary LeBlanc, 85, will be at noon
Thursday, March 19, in Johnson Funeral Home.
Deacon Dan Landry will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory
Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-10 p.m. today, with a 6 p.m. rosary; and from 8
a.m. Thursday.
Mrs. LeBlanc died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Houma, she lived in Lake Charles for over 60 years.
Survivors include two sons, Edwin P. LeBlanc of Broussard and
Emmett L. LeBlanc Jr. of Lake Charles; two daughters, Marlene
LeBlanc Chaumont of Lake Charles and Madelyn Delony of Houston;
one brother, Henry Albert "Bud" Boudreaux of Carencro; one sister,
Lou Benezech of Lafayette; 12 grandchildren; and 14
great-grandchildren.
HICKMAN, Lillie W., Mrs. LCAP 3/26/1998
DeRidder &emdash; Funeral services for Lillie White Hickman, 83,
will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 27, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Cypress Cemetery.
Mrs. Hickman died at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
HIGGINBOTHAM, Ward , Mrs. LCAP 3/6/1998
Moss Bluff -- Funeral services for Mrs. Ward (Yola Mae)
Higginbotham, 75, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 6, from St. Theodore
Catholic Church.
The Revs. Charles Dubois and Joseph Bourque will officiate. Burial will
be in Consolata Cemetery in Lake Charles.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. in Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. A
rosary was said Thursday evening.
Mrs. Higginbotham died Wednesday, March 4, 1998, in her residence.
A native of Opelousas, she had lived in the Lake Charles area since
1950. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. She was a
member of VFW Post 2130, Lady's Auxiliary past president, and past
president of District V, VFW.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Michael Ward Higginbotham
of Lake Charles; one granddaughter; and one step grandson.
HILL, Charles B., Mrs. LCAP 3/7/1998
DeQuincy -- Funeral services for Mrs. Charles B. "C.B." (Elsa) Hill,
96, will be at 1 p.m. today, March 7, in Snider Funeral Home.
The Rev. John Durham will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Mrs. Hill died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in DeQuincy.
A native of Chesterfield, Mo., and a resident of DeQuincy, she was a
member of First United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star,
ADA Chapter 34.
Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Fern Kruck of Corte
Madera, Calif.; and one stepson, Charles B. Hill Jr. of Kingsland,
Texas.
HILL, Elsa R. LCAP 3/4/1998
DeQuincy -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Elsa R. Hill, 96, will be
announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died at 6:23 p.m. Tuesday in
the DeQuincy hospital.
HOLDEN, Juanita L. LCAP 3/11/1998
Memorial services for Mrs. Juanita Holden, 69, will be announced by
Johnson Funeral Home. The body will be cremated.
Mrs. Holden died at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday in a local hospital.
HOLMES, Bobby C. LCAP 3/14/1998
Houston -- Funeral services for Bobby Cole Holmes, 61, will be at
10 a.m. today, March 14, from St. Michael Catholic Church.
The Rev. Laurence Connelly will officiate. Interment will be in Mission
Memorial Mausoleum under the direction of J.B. Earthman Funeral
Home.
Mr. Holmes died Thursday, March 12, 1998.
He was a native of Port Arthur. In 1959, he graduated from LSU with
a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering. Shortly thereafter, he
began working for Pan American Petroleum, now Amoco Corporation,
in Lake Charles. While with Amoco, he served as deputy managing
director for Amoco International Oil Company, Teheran, Iran;
production manager, Amoco U.K.; production manger, Amoco
Europe; general manager, GUPCO, Egypt; vice president production
Europe, Amoco Europe; president and general manager, Amoco
Netherlands; and vice president, Egypt support services. He retired
from Amoco in 1992 after 33 years of service and was a lifetime
member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. He was chairman of the
board of Cairo American College from 1980 to 1982.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Claire Grantham Holmes; four sons,
David Grantham Holmes of Houston, Stephen Cole Holmes of San
Antonio, Jason Paul Holmes of Lake Charles and Christopher Matthew
Holmes of Missouri City, Texas; two brothers, Samuel Henry Holmes
of Ogden, Utah, and Thomas Keith Holmes of Houston; his parents,
Arthur Cole Holmes and Lillian Mae Holmes, both of Houston; and
four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Texas Medical Center,
1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, or the charity of choice,
the family said.
HOOVER, Caleb M. Jr. LCAP 3/1/1998
Funeral services for Caleb Murphree Hoover Jr., 85, will be at 2 p.m.
Monday, March 2, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Steven Caraway will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. Monday.
Mr. Hoover died at 5:38 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Houston, Texas, he was a New Iberia resident for 50 years
and had lived in Lake Charles for one year. He retired as district
manager from Oilfield Fishing Tool Co. He was a 32nd Degree Mason,
a member of Habibi Shrine Temple, Scottish Rite and Aurora Lodge
193 in New Iberia.
Survivors include his wife, Gertrude Allaire Hoover; five daughters,
June Bordelon of Beaumont, Texas, Janice Graziano of Shreveport,
Nancy Gates of Metairie, Mrs. Winfield (Margaret) Little of Lake
Charles and Martha Crombie of Baton Rouge; 12 grandchildren; and
17 great-grandchildren.
HORTON, Willard L. LCAP 3/13/1998
Leesville --Funeral services for Willard L. Horton, 66, of
Anacoco, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, in
Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fisher Cemetery in
Fisher.
HUGHES, Joseph LCAP 3/25/1998
Leesville -- Funeral services for Joseph "Jay" Hughes will be at 1
p.m. Thursday, March 26, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Elisha Memorial Cemetery in Hineston.
Mr. Hughes died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, in a Leesville care center.
HUNDLEY, Edward Jr. LCAP 3/22/1998
Lake Arthur -- Funeral services for Edward Hundley Jr., 73, will
be at 2 p.m. today, March 22, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.
Mr. Hundley died Thursday, March 19, 1998.
HUREN, Owen Sr. LCAP 3/1/1998
Funeral arrangements for Owen Huren Sr., 90, will be announced by
Combre Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital.
JACKSON, Julius B. LCAP 3/11/1998
Simpson -- Funeral services for Julius Beldon "J.B." Jackson, 66,
will be at 3 p.m. today, March 11, in Simpson Baptist Church. Burial
will be in Pine Island Cemetery under the direction of
Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home in Leesville.
Mr. Jackson died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in his Simpson residence.
JACOBS, Gladys M. LCAP 3/14/1998
Merryville -- Funeral services for Gladys Meadows Jacobs, 96,
of Jasper, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 14, in Bethlehem
Primitive Baptist Church.
Elders Carl Dubose and John Carroll will officiate. Burial will be in
Hyatt Cemetery under direction of Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.
Mrs. Jacobs died Thursday, March 12, 1998, in a Jasper hospital.
A native of Merryville, she was a teacher. She taught at Hyatt High
School in Fields. She was a 63-year member of Bethlehem Primitive
Baptist Church . She was a member of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, Daughters of the American Confederacy, Colonial Dames,
D.R.T. and U.D.C.
Survivors include one son, Lynwood Curtis Jacobs of Jasper; four
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great
grandchildren.
JAMES, Ethel L. LCAP 3/9/1998
Leesville -- Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Lee James will be held
at 2 p.m. today, March 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering.
She died Saturday, March 7, in a Leesville hospital.
JANICE, James E. LCAP 3/26/1998
Orange, Texas &emdash; Funeral services for James E. Janice, 73,
will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 27, from St. Joseph Catholic Church.
The Rev. Soileau will officiate. Burial will be in Edgerly Cemetery under
direction of Geter Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 7 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Janice died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, in the Orange, Texas,
hospital.
A native of Opelousas, he had lived in Vinton for 40 years and in
Orange for three years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He
was self-employed.
Survivors include three daughters, Jo Ann Dews and Juliet Janice, both
of Orange, and Lois Janice of Vinton; nine sons, Ollie, Ivory, Fred,
Alfred, David, Chris and Jerome Janice, all of Vinton, Dallas Janice of
Orange and James Janice of Opelousas; 42 grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren.
JANNISE, Ralph LCAP 3/1/1998
Gueydan -- Funeral arrangements for Ralph Jannise, 63, will be
announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan. He died
at 12:28 p.m. Saturday in a Lafayette hospital.
JANNISE, Ralph Ray Sr. LCAP 3/2/1998
Gueydan -- Funeral services for Ralph Ray Jannise Sr., 63, will be
held at 3 p.m. today, March 2, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial
will be in Gueydan Cemetery under direction of Matthews and Son
Funeral Home.
He died at 12:28 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, in a Lafayette hospital.
JENKINS, Vera Lee , Mrs. LCAP 3/20/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Vera Lee Jenkins, 68, will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, March 21, in Refuge Temple Church. Burial will be in
Perkins Cemetery under direction of King's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Jenkins died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, in a local hospital.
JENKINS, Vera
Funeral arrangements for Vera Jenkins, 69, will be announced by
King's Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local funeral home.
JENNINGS, Agnes L. LCAP 3/4/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Agnes Landry Jennings, 78, will be
announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 5:31 a.m. Tuesday
in a local hospital.
JOHNSON, Elbert LCAP 3/17/1998
Pitkin - Funeral services for Elbert Johnson, 74, will be at 3 p.m.,
today, March 17, in Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Burial will be in Blue
Branch Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of
DeRidder.
Mr. Johnson died Sunday, March 15,1998 in an Alexandria hospital.
JOHNSON, Leonard LCAP 3/7/1998
Oakdale -- Graveside services for Leonard Johnson, 87, of
Hineston will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8, in Resthaven Cemetery.
Burial will be under direction of Rush Funeral Home.
Mr. Johnson died at 7:30 a.m. Friday, March 6, 1998, in the Oakdale
hospital.
JOHNSON, Ora H. LCAP 3/21/1998
Funeral services for Ora Hanes Johnson, 89, will be at 1 p.m. Sunday,
March 22, in Hixson Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 4:30
p.m. in Campbell Cemetery in Centerpoint.
Mr. Johnson died Friday, March 20, in a Lake Charles hospital.
KIRKLIN, Willie Mae ,Mrs. LCAP 3/21/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Willie Mae Kirklin, 84,
will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in
the Oakdale hospital.
JOHNSON, Arlie LCAP 3/17/1998
Cravens -- Funeral services for Arlie Johnson, 76, will be at 2 p.m.
today, March 17, in Gravel Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Gravel
Hill Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of
Leesville.
Mr. Johnson died Sunday, March 15, 1998, in his residence.
JOHNSON, Ora Lee, Mrs. LCAP 3/4/1998
Kinder -- Funeral services for Mrs. Ora Lee Singie Johnson, 78, will
beat 2 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in Ardoin's Funeral Home.
The Rev. Jimmy Ward will officiate. Burial will be in Kinder Cemetery.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday.
Mrs. Johnson died at 2:49 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Elton, she was a resident of the Kinder area.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Mary Lou Sortino of Omaha,
Nebr., Mrs. Linda Pair of Shreveport and Mrs. Judy Huchingson of
Texarkana, Texas; four sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Kendall and Mrs. June
Snell, both of Lake Charles, Mrs. George Reeves of Ragley and Mrs.
Tootsie Sonnier of Napoleonville; 10 grandchildren; and 10
great-grandchildren.
JOHNSON, Beatrice C. LCAP 3/8/1998
Glenmora -- Funeral services for Beatrice Cloud Johnson, 84, will
be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 9, in the First United Pentecostal
Church.
Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery in Union Hill under direction of
Rush Funeral Home.
She died at 1:10 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 1998, in an Alexandria
hospital.
JOHNSTON, Kenneth LCAP 3/1/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral services for Kenneth Johnston, 56, will be at 2
p.m. Monday, March 2, in Ardoin Funeral HOme. Burial will be in
Cryer Cemetery.
Mr. Johnston died at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 1998, in the Oakdale
hospital.
JONES-STANTON infant LCAP 3/17/1998
Graveside services for Dominique Chakaras Jones-Stanton, infant son
of Adrienne L. Jones and Kelly Stanton, were at 1 p.m. Saturday,
March 14, in Combre Memorial Park.
He died Saturday, February 28, 1998, in a local hospital.
JONES, Bonnie J.
DeRidder -- Funeral services for Bonnie J. Jones, 46, will be at 2
p.m. Sunday, March 22, in the Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery.
She died at 4:50 a.m. Wednesday, in a Lake Charles hospital.
LOUP, Roy Sr.
Sulphur -- Funeral arrangements for Roy Loup Sr., 84, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in Sulphur.
JONES-STANTON infant LCAP 3/14/1998
Graveside services for Dominique Chakaras Jones-Stanton, infant
daughter of Adriane L. Jones and Kelly Stanton, will be at 1 p.m.
today, March 14, in Combre Memorial Park.
She died Saturday, February 28, 1998, in a local hospital.
JONES, Joseph W. Sr., Mrs. LCAP 3/1/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph W. (Bessie Aline
Taylor) Jones Sr., 67, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 2, in Sulphur
Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. Willey LaFleur will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2-10 p.m. and from 8:30 Monday.
Mrs. Jones died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, in Sulphur.
A native of Orange, Texas, and a longtime resident of Sulphur, she was
a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Sulphur.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Joseph "Billy" Jones Jr. of
Elton; one daughter, Gloria Marie Jones of Sulphur; one brother,
George Taylor of Sulphur; one sister, Linda Baker of Sulphur; three
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
JONES, Oma D. LCAP 3/17/1998
Leesville -- Funeral services for Oma Dowden Jones, 90, will be at
10 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, in First Pentecostal Church.
The Revs. M.C. Green and John Burns will officiate. Burial will be in
Prewitts Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck under direction of
Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5-10 p.m. today in the funeral home, and from 8:30
a.m. Wednesday, in the church.
Mrs. Jones died Monday, March 16, 1998, in a Many care center.
A native of Kisatchie, she graduated from Hornbeck High School in
1927 and worked as a nursing assistant until her retirement. She was a
member of the First Pen-tecostal Church.
Survivors include four sons, Kenneth Jones of Hornbeck, Joe Jones of
Sacramento, Calif., Frank Jones of Shreveport and Vonnie Jones of
Clarksville, Tenn.; one daughter, Floy Stokes of Sulphur; one brother,
Dr. N.H. Dowden of Greenville, Tenn.; four sisters, Lena Tarver of
Hornbeck, Bonnie Hicks of Oil City, Louise Harvey of Shreveport and
Pearl Baucum of Sweeny, Texas; 15 grandchildren; and 19
great-grandchildren.
JOSEPH, Henry J. II LCAP 3/3/1998
Dayton, Ohio -- Funeral services for Lake Charles native Henry J.
Joseph, 51, will be at noon today, March 3, in Canaan Missionary
Baptist Church. Arrangements are by H.H. Roberts Funeral Home, Inc.
Mr. Joseph died Friday, Feb. 27, 1998.
KENDRICK, Walter J. LCAP 3/30/1998
Hemphill, Texas -- Funeral services for Walter James Kendrick,
61, will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 30, in Starr Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Kings Cemetery.
Mr. Kendrick died at 2:50 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 1998, in a
Hemphill care center.
KING, Laura E., Mrs. LCAP 3/4/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Edna King, 89, will be at 2 p.m.
Thursday, March 5, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Jim Humphries will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial
Park.
Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. Thursday.
Mrs. King died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native and resident of Ruston until 1980 where she was a member of
Temple Baptist Church, she lived in Pensacola Beach, Fla., 12 years
before moving to Lake Charles six years ago.
Survivors include one son, Jim King of Pensacola Beach, Fla.; one
daughter, Patsy Cobb of Lake Charles; one brother, W.C. Berry of
Karnack, Texas; three sisters, Sara Alack of New Orleans, Betty Jo
Miner of Marshall, Texas, and Gloria Jean Harvey of Camdenton, Mo.;
three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
KIRKLIN, Willie M., Mrs. LCAP 3/23/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Mae Kirklin, 84, will
be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, in Rising Star Baptist Church.
Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, followed by burial
in the Community Cemetery under direction of Thompson Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Kirklin died at 9:05 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 1998, in the
Oakdale hospital.
KOUNTER, L.R. LCAP 3/9/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral arrangements for L.R. "Bob" Kounter, 73, will
be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in his
residence.
KOUNTER, L.R. LCAP 3/11/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral services for L.R. "Bob" Kounter, 73, will be at 3
p.m. today, March 11, in First Baptist Church.
The Rev. James Sample will officiate. Burial will be in Conso-lata
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today.
Mr. Kounter died Sunday, March 8, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Neodesha, Kan., and a longtime resident of Sulphur, he
was a veteran of World War II and had served in New Guinea. An
inventor, he was co-owner of Tan-ya Studio and Deanie's Boutique
and was employed by Cit-Con. He was first president of Home
Builder's Association, L.R. Kounter Construction, and Kounter Oil
Property. He had also built and owned the Siesta Motel in Sulphur and
was a member of the Sulphur American Legion and the VFW.
Survivors include his wife, Jessie "Deanie" Kounter; four sons,
Lawrence R. and Stephen R. Kounter, both of Sulphur, Joe Regan of
New Orleans, and David Regan of Houston; one brother, the Rev. Ivan
Kounter of Bakersville, Calif.; one sister, Helen Polk of Coffeyville,
Kan.; 12 grandhcildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the building fund of the First Baptist
Church, the family said.
KOUNTER, L.R. LCAP 3/10/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral services for L.R. ''Bob'' Kounter, 73, will be at
3 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, in First Baptist Church.
The Rev. James Sample will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today.
Mr. Kounter died Sunday, March 8, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Neodesha, Kan., he lived in Sulphur and was
self-employed. He was a World War II Veteran and served in New
Guinea. He was a member of the Sulphur American Legion and VFW.
Survivors include his wife, Jessie ''Deanie'' Kounter; four sons,
Lawrence R. Kounter Jr. and Stephen R. Kounter, both of Sulphur,
Joe Regan of New Orleans and David Regan of Houston; one brother,
Rev. Ivan Kounter of Bakersville, Calif., one sister, Helen Polk of
Coffeyville, Kan.; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of First Baptist Church,
the family said.
KOURY infant LCAP 3/1/1998
Leesville -- Graveside services for Jordan Lea Koury, infant
daughter of Mark and Rhonda Jeane Koury, were at 4 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 28, in Pine Hill Cemetery under the direction of
Bearuegard-Vernon Funeral Home.
She died Thursday, Feb. 26, 1998, in an Alexandria hospital.
LACAZE, Coleman Alva Lee LCAP 3/13/1998
DeRidder --Funeral services for Coleman Alva Lee ''Jimmy''
LaCaze, 58, of Pineville, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, in
Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery.
Mr. LaCaze died at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in the
Sulphur hospital.
LANDRY, Virginia M. LCAP 3/25/1998
Funeral services for Virginia B. McNabb Landry, 79, of Sulphur will be
at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26, in Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Roselawn Cemetery.
She died Monday, March 23, 1998, in a local hospital.
LANDRY, Paul LCAP 3/16/1998
Lake Arthur -- Funeral services for Paul Landry, 69, of Lake
Arthur, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, from Our Lady of the
Lake Catholic Church.
Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez
Funeral Home.
Mr. Landry died at 8:43 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 1998, in his
residence.
LANGLEY, Inez G., Miss LCAP 3/8/1998
Welsh -- Funeral services for Miss Inez G. Langley, 66, will be at 10
a.m. Monday, March 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine.
Miss Langley died Saturday, March 7, 1998, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
LANGTON, Carolyn M. LCAP 3/24/1998
Florien - Funeral services for Carolyn M. Langton, 62, will be at 2 pm
Wednesday, March 25, in Antioch Baptist Church. Burial will be in the
church cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She
died Monday, March 23, 1998.
LANIER, Ruby , Mrs. LCAP 3/13/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Lanier, 81, will be at 10 a.m. today,
March 13, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Emmitt Wren will officiate. Graveside services will be at 1
p.m. in Palestine Baptist Cemetery in Grant.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Lanier died Thursday, March 12, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Grant, she was a resident of Lake Charles since 1950. She
was a member of the 12th Street Baptist Church.
Survivors include numerous nephews and nieces.
LANNING, Edward , Mrs. LCAP 3/28/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral services for Mrs. Edward (Pearl) Lanning, 61,
of Carlyss, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, in Hixson Funeral
Home.
The Revs. B.D. Powell and Nay Vickers will officiate. Burial will be in
Mimosa Pines.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, and from 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Lanning died Friday, March 27, 1998, in Lake Charles.
A resident of Sulphur most of her life, she was a member of Choupique
Baptist Church in Choupique.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Dwayne Lanning of Carlyss;
two brothers, Willie O'Quain and Tanja Dupre, both of Carlyss; two
sisters, Dorise Watson and Lucille Cormier, both of Carlyss; and four
grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Hospital's Cancer Fund, the
family said.
LANTZ, Amanda LCAP 3/9/1998
Welsh -- Funeral arrangements for Amanda Lantz, 88, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday in
a Jennings care center.
LANTZ, Amanda C., Mrs. LCAP 3/10/1998
Welsh -- Funeral services for Amanda C. Lantz, 88, will be at 2 p.m.
today, March 10, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church.
The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of
Seven Dolors Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. A rosary was said Monday evening.
Mrs. Lantz died Sunday, March 8, 1998, in a Jennings care center.
A native of Arnaudville, she lived in the Welsh/Pine Island area over 70
years. She was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic
Church.
Survivors include one son, Henry Lantz of Jennings; one daughter, Mrs.
Lena L. Vanicor of Lacassine; two brothers, Elton Courville of Welsh
and Eugene Courville of Boston, Mass.; three sisters, Valentine
LeBlanc and Theola Richard, both of Jennings, and Alma Newcomer of
Lancaster, Pa.; 14 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
LAUGHLIN, Harold C. LCAP 3/3/1998
Funeral services for Harold C. Laughlin, 56, of Moss Bluff, will be at
11 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, in Eastwood Pentecostal Church.
The Revs. Murrel Ewing and B.J. Rymes will officiate. Burial will be in
Green Oaks Cemetery in Kinder under the direction of Johnson Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the funeral home; and from 8
a.m. Wednesday in the church.
Mr. Laughlin died at 11:29 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Elton, he had lived in the Lake Charles area for the past 26
years. He was employed at Occidental Petrochem Co. as an electrical
specialist and ISO coordinator. He was a volunteer United Way
campaigner and a member of Pentecostals of Westlake.
Survivors include his wife, Janet S. Laughlin of Moss Bluff; four sons,
Harold Gregory Laughlin of Sulphur, David Clark Laughlin of
Longview, Texas, and Ryan Anthony and Marcus Blayne Kyle
Laughlin, both of Moss Bluff; three brothers, C.W. Laughlin Jr. of Lake
Charles, Tony Laughlin of Elton and Stevie Laughlin of Sulphur; four
sisters, Barbara Hebert of Moss Bluff, Faye Marcantel of Houston,
Connie Dixon of Kerrville, Texas, and Becky Bertrand of Kinder; his
mother, Ella Bell Laughlin of Elton; and six grandchildren.
LEDOUX, Gracie M. LCAP 3/1/1998
DeRidder -- Funeral services for Gracie M. LeDoux, 85, will be at
10 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, from St. Joseph Catholic Church.
The Rev. Roland Bernier will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard
Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 2-10 p.m. Monday and from 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
She died at 9:33 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 1998, in a DeRidder hospital.
A native of Turkey Creek, she was a graduate of Mamou High School
and Chenier Business College in Beaumont, Texas. She moved to
DeRidder in 1933 and worked for City Savings Bank and Trust
Company, Inc. as a teller. She retired from City Savings Bank in 1972
as an assistant vice president. She was a member of St. Joseph
Catholic Church where she served as treasurer of the Altar Society and
a member of the Knight of Columbus Auxiliary.
She had worked actively with the American Heart Fund, the American
Cancer Society and the American Red Cross. She was also a member
of the Progressive Women's Club.
Survivors include two sisters, Goldie Jemison of Mamou and Hazel
Devillier of Eunice; and several nieces and nephews.
LEGER, Olivia, Mrs. LCAP 3/7/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Olivia Leger, 95, will be at 3 p.m. today,
March 7, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Brian King will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of Seven
Dolors Cemetery in Welsh.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Leger died Thursday, March 5, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Church Point, she had lived in Lake Charles since 1945 and
was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include one son, Gurfy "Guy" Leger of Lake Charles; two
daughters, Ameda McKeiver of Houma and Mrs. Phil (Georgie)
Menard of Lake Charles; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren;
and seven great-great-grandchildren.
LEGGETT, Branchard
Oakdale -- Funeral services for Branchard Leggett, 88, will be at 1
p.m. Thursday, March 19, in Rush Funeral Home.
Elder Larry Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, and from 9 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Leggett died at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
Prior to moving to Lake Charles, he had lived in Oakdale for 80 years.
He worked as a truck driver for Wheat Construction for many years
and was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Stanley Leggett of Lake Charles; one
son, L.D. Leggett of Westlake; two daughters, Nelda Gay Fontenot
and Wanda Fay Bourque, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Maydella
Johnson of Oakdale; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
LEJEUNE, Rodney D. LCAP 3/31/1998
Funeral services for Rodney Dale "Monk" LeJeune, 49, of Jefferson,
Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, from St. Margaret
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove
Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and
from 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, in the funeral home.
Mr. LeJeune died Saturday, March 28, 1998, in a Vivian hospital.
A native of Jennings, he had lived in Jefferson for 14 years. He was
employed as a truck driver with Blackburn Syrup Works for two years.
He was a veteran of the Army. He was a member of Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church in Jefferson.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy LeJeune; two sons, Rodney LeJeune
Jr. of DeQuincy and Clarence ''Buddy'' LeJeune of Jefferson; two
daughters, Tracy Luce of Bossier City and BreAnn LeJeune of
Jefferson; four brothers, Arthur LeJeune of Westlake and Donald,
Jimmy and Robert LeJeune, all of Lake Charles; and four sisters, Betty
Timpa of Lake Charles, Virgie Blasingame of Beaumont, Texas, Lilly
Donner of Slidell and Dana Turnage of Westlake.
LEJEUNE, Ronnie D. LCAP 3/30/1998
Funeral arrangements for Ronnie Dale "Monk" LeJeune, 48, will be
announced by Johnson Funeral Home.
He died Sunday in the Vivian hospital.
LEJUNE, Marvin LCAP 3/29/1998
DeQuincy - Funeral services for Marvin LeJune, 75, of Ragley, will be at 11
a.m. Monday, March 30, in Snider Funeral Home.
The Rev. Stanley Sizemore will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia
Cemetery in Ragley.
Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday.
Mr. LeJune died at, 10:25 p.m. Friday, March 27,1998, in a Lake Charles
hospital. A lifelong resident of Reeves, he retired after 34 years of
service with the Louisiana Department of Transportation. He was a member
of Living Word Assembly of Ragley.
Survivors include his wife, Birdie F. Dougharty LeJune of
Ragley; two daughters, Lynette Williams of St. Francisville and Leanne
Shockley of Ragley; three brothers, Milton LeJune of Moss Bluff, Jesse
LeJune of DeRidder and Jimmy LeJune of Houston; three sisters, Doris Cole of
DeRidder and Ethel Cook and Velma Morgan, both of Lake Charles; and six
grandchildren.
HALEY, William H.Rev. LCAP 3/29/1998
DeQuincy - Funeral services for the Rev. William Howard Haley, 91, will be
at 1:30 p.m. today, March 29, in Northside Baptist Church.
The Revs. Leon M Hyatt Jr., Tony Robinson and Charles Haley will officiate.
Burial with full Masonic rites will be in Masonic Cemetery under the
direction of Snider Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 9-noon in the funeral home.
Rev. Haley died at 8 p.m. Friday, March 27, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Pineland, Texas, and a resident of DeQuincy, he was a charter
member of Northside Baptist Church. He pastored Mystic Baptist Church and
was past master of Masonic Lodge 279.
Survivors include four sons, Rev. Charles H. Haley of Rusk, Texas, Jimmy W.
Haley Sr. and Melvin L. Haley, both of DeQuincy, and Glyn W. Haley of
Orange, Texas; one daughter, Mary Ruth Burge of DeQuincy; one brother, Dan
C. Haley of Beaumont, Texas; 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; and
five great-gre~i-grandchildren.
LEWIS, Franklin D. LCAP 3/7/1998
Pomona, Calif. -- Funeral services for Franklin "Babyface" Lewis
will be at noon Tuesday, March 10, under direction of Forest Lawn
Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Lewis died Sunday, March 8, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Lake Charles, he lived in California most of his adult life.
Survivors include two sons, Don Lewis of Lake Charles and Robert
Lewis of Canyon Country, Calif.; one daughter, Helen Lewis of Lake
Charles; two brothers, Lionel Lewis and Clark Duhon, both of Lake
Charles; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
LIBICK, Charles Jr. LCAP 3/13/1998
DeRidder --Funeral services for Charles Libick Jr., 82, will be at 2
p.m. today, March 13, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Revs. Luke Liechty and Rod Martin will officiate. Burial will be in
Beauregard Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mr. Libick died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 1998, in the
DeRidder hospital.
A native of Hooker, Okla., he lived most of his life in DeRidder. He
was a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Bertha Libick of DeRidder; four daughters,
Betty Graham, Beulah Ford, Bobbie Johnson and Bonnie McMillian, all
of DeRidder; one son, Ronnie Libick of DeRidder; one sister, Margarie
Midkiff of Sulphur; two brothers, Ben Libick of Laverkin, Utah and
Steve Libick of Virginia Beach, Va.; 17 grandchildren; and 42
great-grandchildren.
LOEWE, Frances , Mrs. LCAP 3/1/1998
Fort Worth, Texas -- Graveside services for Mrs. Frances
Loewe, 89, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 2, in Greenwood
Cemetery under the direction of Greenwood Funeral Home.
Mrs. Loewe died Friday, Feb. 27, 1998, in Fort Worth.
LOUP, Roy P. Sr. LCAP 3/20/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral services for Roy P. Loup Sr., 84, will be at 11
a.m. Saturday, March 21, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic
Church. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of
Hixson Funeral Home.
Mr. Loup died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, in Sulphur.
MOTON, Herman Jr. LCAP 3/20/1998
Westlake -- Funeral services for Herman Moton Jr., 60, will be at
8:30 p.m. today, March 20, in Saint Matthew Baptist Church.
The Rev. Ezikel Joubert will officiate. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday, with burial in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James
Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. in the church.
Mr. Moton died Friday, March 13, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Bunkie, he had lived in the Mossville community 34 years
before moving to the LeBleu Settlement five years ago. He was a
member of the Saint Matthew Baptist Church and a former member of
the Soul-Seekers.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rebecca Moton; four sons, Charles,
Johnny, and Herman Moton III, all of Lake Charles, and Oscar Brooks
of Houston; three daughters, Mrs. Shelia Marie Allison, Mrs. Geradine
Davis and Mrs. Josephine Fuslier, all of Lake Charles; two brothers,
David Moton of Odessa, Texas, and Edward Moton of Arlington,
Texas; one sister, Mrs. Gloria Tripplett of Westlake; 24 grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
LYNCH, Anna Erma , Mrs. LCAP 3/10/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Anna Erma Lynch, 68, of 1402 North
Goss St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died
Sunday in her residence.
LYNCH, Erma LCAP 3/9/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Erma Lynch, 67, will be announced by
Combre Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence.
MONCEAUX, Sylvest LCAP 3/9/1998
Morse -- Funeral services for Sylvest "Bee" Monceaux, 80, will be
held at 2 p.m. today, March 9, from Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church. Burial will be in Hanks Cemetery with full military rights under
direction of Matthew and Son Funeral Home.
Mr. Monceaux died at 5:14 a.m. Sunday, March 8, 1998, in the
Crowley hospital.
LYNCH, Anna Erma, Mrs. LCAP 3/13/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Erma Lynch, 68, of 1402 North Goos
Street will be at 8 p.m. today, March 13, in Fondel Memorial Chapel.
The Rev. Joseph Elton Fobbs will officiate. Dismissal will be at 9 a.m.
Saturday with burial in Perkins Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m.
Mrs. Lynch died Sunday, March 8, 1998, in her residence.
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles.
Survivors include one daughter, Twylah Joseph of Lake Charles; two
sons, Marvin and Ernest Goodwill, both of Lake Charles; six
grandchildren; abd one great-granddaughter.
MALLET, Clarice, Mrs. LCAP 3/4/1998
Kinder -- Funeral services for Mrs. Clarice Mallet, 84, of Houston
will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 6, from St. Phillip Neri Catholic
Church. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery under the direction of
Ardoin's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Mallet died at 8:35 p.m. Monday, March 2, 1998, in Houston.
MARICLE, Roy LCAP 3/4/1998
Pitkin -- Funeral services for Roy Maricle, 39, will be held at 2 p.m.
Thursday, March 5, in Freedom Baptist Church. Burial will be in
Occupy No. 1 Cemetery under direction of White Oaks Funeral
Home.
Mr. Maricle died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in the Oakdale hospital.
MAYO, Irene LCAP 3/1/1998
Toro -- Funeral services for Irene "Margie" Mayo, 69, will be at 2
p.m. today, March 1, in Pisgah Baptist Church.
The Revs. Morris Goins and Leroy James will officiate. Burial will be in
the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of
Leesville.
Mrs. Mayo died Friday, Feb. 27, 1998, in her residence.
A native of Hornbeck, she had lived most of her life in the Toro area.
Survivors include two daughters, Shari Smith of Sulphur and Dena
Conner of Ragley; one brother, Thomas Palmer of Shreveport; and
three grandchildren.
MCLAREN, Lillian C. LCAP 3/4/1998
Westlake -- Funeral services for Lillian C. McLaren, 82, will be at
2 p.m. today, March 4, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Tim Guthrie will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery
in Westlake under direction of Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.
Mrs. McLaren died Monday, March 2, 1998, in her residence.
A native of Oberlin and a resident of Westlake, she was a homemaker
and a member of First Baptist Church in Westlake.
Survivors include one son, Harold Ray Methvin of Westlake; one
daughter, Edith Friesner of Westlake; one sister, Verda James of
Washington state; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
MALLET, Eugene L. LCAP 3/26/1998
Sulphur &emdash; Graveside services for Eugene Lee Mallet, 64,
were at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, in Farquhar Cemetery under
the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Mallet died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, in Lake Charles.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Mallet; and two brothers, Anthony
Joseph "Jimmy" Mallett and Joseph Claude "Jake" Mallet.
MALONE, Marilla LCAP 3/13/1998
Glenmora --Funeral services for Marilla Malone, 97, will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, March 14, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Union Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Malone died at 3 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 1998, in an
Alexandria hospital.
MANN, Inez S. LCAP 3/8/1998
Carmel, Calif. -- Memorial services for Inez Salter Mann, 91, were
in Carmel, Calif. The body was cremated under the direction of Paul
Mortuary.
She died Wednesday, March 4, 1998, in a Carmel hospital.
A native of Warren and a resident of east Texas for many years, she
moved to Lake Charles and Sulphur 51 years ago. She retired from
Cities Service and Cit-Con Oil Corp. She moved from Sulphur to
Carmel in 1990 to live with her son.
Survivors include her son, Colonel (Ret.) Leslie Murphy Lee of Carmel;
three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the disabled-children's fund of choice, the
family said.
MANUEL, Melanie D., Mrs. LCAP 3/8/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Melanie D. Manuel, 87, will be at 10 a.m.
Monday, March 9, from St. Margaret's Catholic Church.
The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of
Seven Dolors in Welsh.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today -- with a Catholic Daughters
rosary at 4 p.m., a scripture service by St. Margaret at 5:30 p.m., a
Cursillo rosary at 6:30 p.m. and a CFMA French rosary at 2:30 p.m.
-- and from 8-9:45 a.m. Monday in the funeral home.
A native of Frey, she was a resident of Lake Charles for many years.
She was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church, charter member
of the Court Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Daughters and a member of
the Altar Society -- and was instrumental in starting St. Margaret's
Rosary Group. She was a member of the Come, Lord Jesus group.
Survivors include three sons, Johnny Manual of Iowa, Harold Manuel
of Columbus, Texas, and Gary Manuel of New Orleans; five daughters,
Loretta Myers and Lula Mae Chasson, both of Sulphur, and Theresa
Bourque, Rochella Fendley and Alberta "Birdie" Guillory, all of Lake
Charles; two sisters, Ludie Laccase and Josephine Wood, both of
Lake Charles; 29 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and 12
great-great-grandchildren.
MANUEL, Dudley J. LCAP 3/31/1998
DeRidder -- Funeral services for Dudley James Manuel, 66, will be
at 2 p.m. today, March 31, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Beauregard Cemetery.
Mr. Manuel died at 10:20 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 1998, in the
DeRidder hospital.
MANUEL, Lydia B., Mrs. LCAP 3/24/1998
Jennings - Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Boullion Manuel,82, will be at
2 pm Wednesday, March 25, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic
Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under direction of Miguez
Funeral Home. Mrs. Manuel died at 5:56 am Monday, March 23, 1998, in the
Jennings hospital.
MANUEL, Melanie D. LCAP 3/7/1998
Funeral arrangements for Melanie D. Manuel, 87, will be announced by
Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital.
MARCANTEL Infant LCAP 3/27/1998
Lake Arthur -- Funeral arrangements for Michael Marcantel,
infant son of Michael Joseph Marcantel and Amanda Perry, will be
announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died at 7:45 a.m.
Thursday in a New Orleans hospital.
MARCANTEL, Agnes A. ,Mrs. LCAP 3/7/1998
Basile -- Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Ardoin Marcan-tel, 89,
will be at 9 a.m. today, March 7, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Reed Cemetery in Tee-Mamou.
MARCANTEL, Bertha B., Mrs. LCAP 3/7/1998
Elton -- Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Bruchhaus Marcantel, 80,
will be at 2 p.m. today, March 7 in Elton United Methodist Church.
The Revs. Curtiss Eden and Richard Bullock will officiate. Burial will be
in China Cemetery under direction of Miguez Funeral Home of
Jennings.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the church.
Mrs. Marcantel died at 6 a.m. Friday, March 6, 1998, in her residence.
A lifelong resident of Elton, she graduated from Elton High School and
attended Normal in Natchitoches, now Northwestern University. She
taught school and served as Registrar of Voters 12 years for Jefferson
Davis Parish. She was a member of Elton United Methodist Church
and the Adult Sunday School class.
Survivors include two sons, Wayne and Bobby Marcantel, both of
Elton; one daughter, Mrs. Ginger ''Tillie'' Linscombe of Kinder; one
brother, Lloyd Bruchhaus of Elton; three sisters, Mrs. Dora Schlesinger
and Mrs. Beatrice Sabatier, both of Elton and Mrs. Myrna Walker of
Lafayette; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
MAUND, Edna C., Mrs. LCAP 3/21/1998
Jennings -- Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Caffall Maund, 103,
will be at 10 a.m. today, March 21, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Maund died at 3:30 a.m. Friday, March 20, 1998, in a Jennings
care center.
MCCLAIN, Jean E. LCAP 3/25/1998
Funeral arrangements for Jean E. McClain, 65, will be announced by
Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital.
MCCLAIN, Jean E. LCAP 3/27/1998
Funeral services for Jean Evelyn McClain, 65, will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday, March 28, in Warren United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Kenneth Fisher will officiate. Burial will be in Combre
Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. Saturday in the church.
She died Monday, March 23, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Lake Charles, she attended Second Ward and W.O.
Boston High schools and earned a bachelor's degree from Southern
University and a master's degree from Texas Southern University. She
was a Calcasieu Parish School Board employee for 32 years. She was
a member of Warren United Methodist Church and the National
Association of University Women.
Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Mary McKenzie from El Cherrito,
Calif., Mrs. Edmonia Williams of Winnsboro, and Mrs. Mildred Harris
of Long Beach, Calif.
MCCOMBS, James L. LCAP 3/13/1998
Jennings --Funeral services for James L. McCombs, 69, will be at
2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, in First Baptist Church.
The Rev. Lindsey Burns will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood
Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will befrom 4 p.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday.
Mr. McCombs died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in the Jennings
hospital.
A native of Windfield, Ala., he had lived in Jennings for the last 40
years. He was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corps and a
retired lease operator for Sun Oil Co. He was a member of James O.
Hall American Legion Post 19 and of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Alday McCombs of Jennings; three
sons, Gerald McCombs of Sulphur, Jeff McCombs of Nashville, Tenn.,
and Jerry C. McCombs of Lake Charles; one sister, Nell Morrison of
Oklahoma City, Okla.; and three grandchildren.
MCDANIEL, Ella G. LCAP 3/25/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral services for Ella G. McDaniel, 79, will be at 10
a.m. Thursday, March 26, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Leslie Prescott will officiate. Graveside services will be at 2
p.m. at Beaver Cemetery in Oakdale.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today with a 7 p.m. rosary; and from
8:30 a.m. Thursday.
Mrs. McDaniel died Monday, March 24, 1998, in Lake Charles.
A native of Oakdale, she was a resident of Sulphur and a member of
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oakdale.
Survivors include two sons, Curtis McDaniel of Oakdale and Gervis
McDaniel of Kinder; one brother, Ridgeway Gotro of Sulphur; two
sisters, Norma Menard and Celeste Touchette, both of Sulphur; four
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
MCINNIS, Bertie J., Mrs. LCAP 3/30/1998
Leesville -- Funeral services for Mrs. Bertie J. McInnis, 87, will be
held at 1 p.m. today, March 30, in Hixson Funeral Home.
Burial will be in McInnis Cemetery in Anacoco.
Mrs. McInnis died Saturday, March 28, 1998, in Tyler, Texas.
MCLAREN, Lillian C. LCAP 3/3/1998
DeQuincy -- Funeral arrangements for Lillian Cole McLaren, 82, of
Westlake, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died
Monday in her residence.
MCMILLIN, Eldridge H. LCAP 3/21/1998
Welsh -- Funeral services for Eldridge Hunter McMillin, 84, will be
at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. John Couch will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of Seven
Dolors Mausoleum.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and
from 10 a.m. Sunday.
Mr. McMillin died Friday, March 20, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Roanoke, he lived most of his life in Welsh. He was a
retired rice farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Genevieve McMillin; two sons, Philip H. and
Michael E. McMillin, both of Welsh; two daughters, Carole M. Doucet
and Shirley M. McNabb, both of Welsh; one sister, Zada M. Hall of
Lake Jackson, Texas; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
MILLER, Anne C.
Dry Creek -- Funeral services for Anne Cruse Miller, 92, of
Mobile, Ala., will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, in Dry Creek
Baptist Church. Burial will be in Dry Creek Cemetery under direction
of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home in DeRidder.
Mrs. Miller died at around 11 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 1998, in a
Daphne, Ala. hospital.
MILLER, Ann C. LCAP 3/17/1998
DeRidder - Funeral arrangements for Ann Cruse Miller, 92, will be
announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died Sunday in
Dalphene, Ala.
MILLER, Clifford L. LCAP 3/26/1998
WESTLAKE &emdash; Funeral services for Clifford Lee Miller, 66,
will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 27, in Hixson Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery in Moss Bluff.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Miller died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Oberlin, he was a longtime resident of Moss Bluff. He was
an Army veteran. He was a member of Plumbers and Steamfitters
Local 106, Pipeliners Local 798, Masonic Lodge 400 and the Shriners.
Survivors include his wife, Lou Ann Miller; two sons, Greg and Ken
Miller, both of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Pam Walker of Lafayette
and Kelly Wood of Moss Bluff; four sisters, Mildred Miller of Houston,
Wanda Miller of New Iberia, Willie Mae Sigler of Hornbeck and Betty
Lou Moore of Pennsylvania; and nine grandchildren.
MILLER, Edward, Mrs. LCAP 3/15/1998
Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Edward (Lorelie
Richard), 59, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home.
Mrs. Miller died at 5:50 a.m. Saturday in her residence.
MITCHELL, Roy LCAP 3/15/1998
Leesville -- Funeral arrangements for Roy Mitchell, 78, of
Anacoco, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He
died Saturday in his residence.
MILLS, Harold LCAP 3/16/1998
Kinder -- Funeral arrangements for Harold Mills, 66, will be
announced today by Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder.
Mr. Mills died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 1998, in his residence.
MILLS, H.S. LCAP 3/17/1998
Kinder -- Funeral services for H.S. ''Jack'' Mills, 66, will be at 2
p.m. today, March 17, in Ardoin's Funeral Home.
The Rev. Jamey Duplichan will officiate. Burial will be in Indian Village
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. A vigil was held Monday night.
Mr. Mills died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Middleton, Tenn., he lived in Kinder for several years. He
was a Korean Conflict veteran. He worked for Tenn Gas for 43 years.
After his retirement he moved back to Kinder.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Brenda West Mills; two sons, David
Harley ''Jacky'' Mills and Harold Scott ''Scotty'' Mills, both of Kinder;
two brothers, Dave Mills of Bolivar, Tenn. and Gerald Mills of
Middleton, Tenn.; one sister, Dorothy Cagle of Middleton; his mother,
Mrs. Luther (Ophia) MIlls of Middleton; and seven grandchildren.
PERRON, Esta L. LCAP 3/17/1998
Funeral services for Esta Lee Perron, 64, of Pineville will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, March 18, in Johnson Funeral Home.
Michael Little will officate. Burial will be in Black Bayou Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Perron died at 2 a.m. Monday, March 16, 1998, in an Alexandria
hospital.
A native and longtime resident of Lake Charles, he had lived in Pineville
for the past several years.
Survivors include two brothers, Louis Perron and Vories ''Blackie''
Perron, both of Lake Charles; and two sisters, Verna Mae Perron
Lafleur and Verna Perron Kropp, both of Lake Charles.
MITCHELL, Roy M. Sr. LCAP 3/16/1998
Hornbeck -- Funeral services for Roy M. Mitchell Sr., 73, of
Anacoco, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, in Grace Assembly of
God.
Burial will be in Prewitts Chapel Cemetery under direction of
Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Mr. Mitchell died Saturday, March 14, 1998, in his residence.
MONTALBANO, Betty A. LCAP 3/23/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Paul (Betty Ann Armentor) Montalbano Sr.,
64, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, from St. Margaret
Catholic Church.
The Revs. Henry Mancuso, John Giles and Don Piraro will officiate.
Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson
Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today with a 6:30 p.m. rosary, and
from 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Montalbano died at 4:55 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 1998, in a
local hospital.
A native of Crowley, she had lived in Lake Charles for the past 45
years. She was a graduate of Crowley High School and was a
secretary for the Calcasieu Center for Catholic Studies. Mrs.
Montalbano was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church where she
was a Eucharistic Minister.
Survivors include her husband; three sons, Paul Montalbano Jr. and
Patrick Montalbano, both of Lake Charles and Michael Montalbano of
Many; two daughters, Pamela Ann Manceaux and Mary Bradley, both
of Lake Charles; and 11 grandchildren.
MONTALBANO, Betty LCAP 3/22/1998
Funeral services for Betty Montalbano, 64, will be announced by
Johnson Funeral Home.
She died at 4:55 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 1998, in a local hospital.
MYERS, Darnell T. LCAP 3/22/1998
DeRidder -- Funeral services for Darnell T. "D.T." Myers, 68, of
Merryville will be at 2 p.m. today, March 22, in Colonial Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery.
Mr. Myers died Thursday, March 20, 1998, in the DeRidder hospital.
MOORE, Ernest T. LCAP 3/30/1998
Anacoco -- Funeral services for Ernest T. Moore, 76, will be held
at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Beech Grove Congregational
Methodist Church. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery under
direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Mr. Moore died Sunday, March 29, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital.
MOREAU, Ralph G. LCAP 3/12/1998
Funeral services for Ralph G. Moreau, 83, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday,
March 13, from Immaculate Conception Cathedral.
The Rev. Mike Barras will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory
Gardens Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.
and a Scripture service at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday.
Mr. Moreau died at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Elton, he was a graduate of Elton High School and had lived
in Lake Charles for the past 64 years. He worked as a machinist for 23
years with Olin Chemicals and was part owner of Gulf Machine Shop
for 12 years. He was a member of the International Association of
Machinists and of St. Margaret's Knights of Columbus Council 3208.
Survivors include his wife, Edith (Guidry) Moreau; two sons, Wayne R.
Moreau of Sulphur and Jim Moreau of Ponca City, Okla.; one
daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Charlotte Ann) Prejean of Carencro; three
brothers, Wilfred and L.C. Moreau, both of Dayton, Texas and John
Moreau of Lake Charles; one sister, Rena Pounds of Anahuac, Texas;
10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
MORGAN, Hazel R. LCAP 3/24/1998
Funeral services for Hazel Robbins Morgan, 91, of Sulphur will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, March 25, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Michael Howard will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery
in Crowley.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m.
Wednesday.
Mrs. Morgan died at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 1998, in a Sulphur care center.
A native of Indian Bayou, she was a longtime Crowley resident, and had been
a Sulphur resident for many Years. She was a member of Westlake Church of
the Nazarene.
Survivors include one son, James H. Robbins of Sulphur; one daughter,
Colleen Deckard of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one brother, Donald Boulet of
Lake Charies; two sisters Vesta Dubose of Lake,Charles and Sadie Spell of
Baton Rouge; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and five
stepgreat-grandchildren.
MORA, Marilyn Carlin LCAP 3/24/1998
Tioga - Services for Marilyn Denise Carlin Mora, 17 will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday March 25, in Alpine First Baptist Church.
The Revs. Mike Shamblin and Ron Sherer will officiate. Graveside services
will be at 3 P.M. in Faquhar-Henning Cemetery in Sulphur under direction of
Hixson Brothers in Pineville.
Visitation is from 4-10 p.m. today, and from 9 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral
home.
She died Friday, March 20, 1998, as a result of an automobile accident.
She was an 11th grade student at Tioga High School and received an academic
letter for participation in the literary rally.
Survivors include her parents, Brenda Ann Carlin Mora of Sulphur and the
Rev. Arthur Mora of Tioga; one brother, Mitchell Arthur Carlin Mora of
Sulphur; two sisters, Melanie Ruth and Michael Kelli Carlin Mora, both of
Sulphur; and her maternal grandmother, Patsy Ruth LeBrun Carlin of Sulphur.
Memorials may be made to PAWS, P.O. Box 8641, Alexandria, LA 71306-1641, the
family said.
MOSS, Lona Mae LCAP 3/14/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral arrangements for Lona Mae Moss, 88, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in Sulphur.
MOSS, William C., Mrs. LCAP 3/15/1998
Maplewood -- Funeral services for Mrs. William C. (Lona Mae)
Moss, 88, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 16, in First Baptist
Church.
The Revs. Bobby Taylor and Charles Watson will officiate. Burial will
be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial
Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. today, March 15, and from 8:30
a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Moss died Friday, March 13, 1998.
A native of Converse, La., she had lived in the Maplewood-Sulphur
area since 1944. She attended Mansfield College and graduated from
Louisiana Norm (Northwestern State University). She taught in Fort
Jessup. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Order of the
Eastern Star. She was a member of the singing group the Maplewood
Melotones.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Thomas C. Moss of Ingram,
Texas, and Oliver C. "Jinks" Moss of Kerrville, Texas; one daughter,
June Rose Clarke of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; and 13
great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or First
Baptist Church of Maplewood, the family said.
MOTON, Herman LCAP 3/14/1998
Funeral arrangements for Herman Moton, 60, will be announced by
James Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital.
MOUHART, E. Russell LCAP 3/26/1998
Funeral services for E. Russell ''Buck'' Mouhart, 63, of Houston will be
at 1 p.m. Friday, March 27, in Johnson Funeral Home.
Deacon Dan Landry will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation is from noon-7 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Mouhart died at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 1998, in a
Pasadena, Texas, hospital.
A native of Lake Charles, he had lived in the Houston area for many
years. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and McNeese
State University. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. He worked as
an instrument and electrical engineer in Lake Charles, New Orleans and
Houston.
Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Mouhart; two stepsons, Eric and
Alan Stoddard, both of Houston; one stepdaughter, Amy Stoddard of
Houston; one sister, Marie Pearce of Lake Charles; and his mother,
Alma Hembree of Lake Charles.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family
said.
Mr. Horton died Thursday, March 12, in Leesville.
NEAL, James W. LCAP 3/11/1998
Anacoco -- Funeral services for James Walker Neal will be at 2
p.m. today, March 11, in the Apostolic Faith Church. Burial will be in
Mitchell Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of
Leesville.
Mr. Neal died Sunday, March 8, 1998, in an Alexandria hospital.
NEWMAN, Tanas , Mrs. LCAP 3/18/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Tanas (Gladys) Newman, 72, of Grand Lake
will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Andrew Martin will officiate.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday.
Mrs. Newman died at 2:50 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Lake Arthur, she had lived in the Lake Charles-Grand Lake
area most of her life. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School
Board after many years of service. Mrs. Newman attended Grand
Lake Faith Temple.
Survivors include her husband; three sons, Tanas ''Joe'' Newman Jr. of
Lake Charles, Russell Newman of Grand Lake and Scott Newman of
Baytown, Texas; one daughter, Mrs. Kenny (Patricia) Bellard of
Dayton, Texas; two brothers, Vernon Cuvillier and Lynce ''Jake''
Cuvillier, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Viola Fontenot of Lake
Charles and Pearl Kura of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and numerous grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
NEWMAN, Tanas, Mrs.
Funeral services for Mrs. Tanas (Gladys) Newman, 72, of Grand Lake
will be at 2 p.m. today, March 19, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Andrew Martin will officiate.
Visitation is from from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Newman died at 2:50 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Lake Arthur, she had lived in the Lake Charles-Grand Lake
area most of her life. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School
Board after many years of service. She attended Grand Lake Faith
Temple.
Survivors include her husband; three sons, Tanas ''Joe'' Newman Jr. of
Lake Charles, Russell Newman of Grand Lake and Scott Newman of
Baytown, Texas; one daughter, Mrs. Kenny (Patricia) Bellard of
Dayton, Texas; two brothers, Vernon Cuvillier and Lynce ''Jake''
Cuvillier, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Viola Fontenot of Lake
Charles and Pearl Kura of Pittsburgh, Pa.; her mother, Mrs. Emily
Roper of Lake Charles; and numerous grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
NORMAN, Kathleen W. LCAP 3/20/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Katherine White Norman, 48,
of Houston, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died
Wednesday in a Baton Rouge hospital.
NORMAN, Katherine W., Mrs. LCAP 3/26/1998
Oakdale &emdash; Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Jane White
Norman, 48, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28, in Greater Hayes
Chapel A.M.E. Church. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under
the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Norman died at 5:37 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 1998, in a
Baton Rouge hospital.
OBITUARIES FOR MARCH 12, 1998
ODOM, Leon LCAP 3/28/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral services for Leon Odom, 69, of Glenmora, will
be at 2 p.m. today, March 28, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be
in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Odom died Thursday, March 26, 1998, in his residence.
PAIRSEY, Blanche M., Mrs. LCAP 3/27/1998
Elizabeth -- Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Parisey, 89, will be
at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery under direction of
Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mrs. Parisey died on Thursday, March 26, 1998, in an Alexandria
hospital.
PARKER, Florence K. LCAP 3/29/1998
Jennings - Funeral services for Florence Kibodeaux Parker, 63, will be at 2
p.m. Monday, March 30, in Miguez Funeral Home.
A.J. Istre and Joe Rohrer will officiate. Burial will be in Mermentau
Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Parker died at 4:35 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 1998, in the Sulphur
hospital.
A native of Mermentau, she had lived in Sulphur for 35 years. She was a
member of the South Sulphur Church of Christ.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Steve (Rachel) Benglis and Mrs. Terry
(Pam)Prather, both of Sulphur; two sons, Herbert Durkes of Sulphur and
Jeffery Tircuit of Addis; one sister, Bernice Kibodeaux of Jennings; two
brothers, Percy Kibodeaux of Mermentau and Lee Roy Kibodeaux of San Diego,
Calif.; six grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
PEARSON, W.H. LCAP 3/21/1998
Many -- Funeral services for W.H. ''Mike'' Pearson, 88, were at 2
p.m. Friday, March 20, in Many First United Methodist Church. Burial
was in Many Cemetery under direction of Warren Meadows Funeral
Home.
Mr. Pearson died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, in a Shreveport
hospital.
PITTMAN, Woodrow D. LCAP 3/15/1998
Leesville -- Funeral services for Woodrow David Pittman, 72, will
be held at 1 p.m. today, March 15, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Pittman died Saturday, March 14, 1998, in an Alexandria hospital.
PONCHO, Lee D. LCAP 3/9/1998
Elton -- Funeral services for Mr. Lee David Poncho, 49, will be
held at 2 p.m. today, March 9, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be
in St. Peter's Cemetery.
Mr. Poncho died at 3:38 a.m. Sunday, March 8, 1998, in Eunice.
POTTER, George, Mrs. LCAP 3/18/1998
Tacoma, Wash. -- Memorial services for Mrs. George Potter (Betty
Ruth Goode) Potter, 74, will be at 1 p.m. today, March 18, in First
Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Potter died Friday, March 13, 1998, in her Tacoma residence.
A native of Lake Charles and a graduate of Lake Charles High School,
she graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in music.
In 1949 she moved to Washington, where she taught piano for more
than 40 years. Active in organizing continuing education for piano
teachers, she was part of a two-piano team performing in the Tacoma
area. A member of the SAI Music Sorority, she was a member of the
Tacoma Chapter of the Washington State Music Teacher Association.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Tacoma for
many years.
Survivors include her husband; three sons, Barry Potter of Tacoma,
Kirk Potter of Vancouver, B.C., and Glenn of Sacramento, Calif.; one
sister, Joellen Hindman of Crowley; and nine grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to a memorial fund in her name at First
Presbyterian Church, 20 Tacoma Ave. South, Tacoma, Wash., the
family said.
PUGH, Henri Etta LCAP 3/28/1998
DeQuincy -- Memorial arranagments for Henri Etta Pugh, 77, will
be announced by Snider Funeral Home.
The body was cremated.
She died at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 1998, in the DeQuincy
hospital.
A native of DeQuincy and a graduate of DeQuincy High School, she
lived in the Houston area 57 years and was retired from Hughes Tool
Company in Houston with more than 40 years of service.
Survivors include one brother, Mack E. Pugh of DeQuincy, and one
sister, Elaine P. Petzlaff of Iowa.
RAINWATER, May B. LCAP 3/18/1998
Fields -- Graveside services for May B. Rainwater, 80, will be at 2
p.m. today, March 18, in Hyatt Cemetery under the direction of
Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, Texas.
Mrs. Rainwater died Monday, March 16, 1998, in a Vidor care center.
RAUSER, Henry LCAP 3/18/1998
Funeral arrangements for Henry Rauser, 92, will be announced by
Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital.
RAUSER, Henry
Funeral services for Henry Rauser, 92, will be at 10 a.m. Friday,
March 20, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Steven Caraway will officiate. Burial will be in Highland
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Friday.
A native of Alsace-Lorraine, he immigrated to the United States in
1923, and settled in Lake Charles in 1933. He was co-owner/operator
of Atlas Machine Shop on East Broad Street and a local rice farmer for
many years before his retirement. He was a member of University
United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Eva Pierson Rauser; three sons, Walter
Henry Rauser of Rockville, Md. and Kenneth P. and Phillip W. Rauser,
both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Kathryn Rauser Vanek of
Trinidad, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to University United Methodist Church in
memory of Henry Rauser, 3501 Patrick St., Lake Charles, LA 70605,
the family said.
REED, Cathy C. LCAP 3/2/1998
Humble, Texas -- Funeral services for Cathy Cooley Reed, 36, of
Spring, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 2, in Family Funeral
Care.
The Rev. Roger Greer will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Hill
Cemetery.
Mrs. Reed died Thursday, Feb. 26, 1998, in Denham Springs.
She was a native of Fayetteville, N.C.
Survivors include her husband, Terry A. Reed Sr.; one son, Terry A.
Reed Jr.; her parents, Jesse and Wanda Cooley, all of Spring, Texas;
one brother, Jonathan Cooley of Fort Worth, Texas; grandparents,
Willie Mae Hall of Rosepine and Ila Cooley of DeRidder.
REED, Jerry J. LCAP 3/17/1998
Funeral arrangements for Jerry James Reed, 54, of 1705 Evans St., will
be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died Saturday in a
Houston hospital.
REED, Jerry J. LCAP 3/20/1998
Visitation for Jerry James Reed, 53, of 1705 Evans St. will begin at 6
p.m. today, March 20, in Fondel Memorial Chapel.
The Rev. Raymond Jones will recite a rosary at 8 p.m. today in the
chapel.
Burial will be Monday, March 23 in the Veteran's Administration
Cemetery in Port Hudson.
Mr. Reed died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, in a Houston hospital.
A native of Opelousas, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his lilfe
until moving to Houston several years ago. He was an Army veteran
and was employed by the Veteran's Adminstration Hospital in Houston
for a number of years. He was president of the Veteran's Workers
Union in Houston.
Survivors include two sons, Herbert Reed and Jerry Reed, both of
Lake Charles; one sister, Ella Reed Banks of Lake Charles; one
stepsister, Josie Perkins of Houston; two brothers, Frank Reed of Lake
Charles and Ferdanard Reed of Las Vegas; and his mother, Mrs.
Coritha Reed of Lake Charles; and five grandchildren.
REEVES, Marie Therese LCAP 3/3/1998
Funeral services for Marie Therese Reeves, 74, will be at 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8
a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Reeves died at 10:25 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 1998, in a local
hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a 1941 graduate
of Lake Charles High School and a retired supervisor with South
Central Bell, where she worked for 40 years. She was a member of the
Telephone Pioneers Club, the Women's Bowling Association and Our
Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
Survivors include four brothers, Alcide J. Landry of Hattiesburg, Miss.,
Robert Landry of Jennings, and John A. and Hubert "Monk" Landry,
both of Lake Charles; three sisters, Mrs. Ross (Germaine) Winn, Mrs.
Norman (Wana) Duffy and Mrs. Joseph (Frances0 Raley, all of Lake
Charles; and five grandchildren.
REITH, Margarette LCAP 3/13/1998
Pineville --Graveside services for Margarette Reith, 68, of
Anacoco, will be at 1 p.m. today, March 13, in Alexandria National
Cemetery. Burial will be under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Reith died Sunday, March 8, 1998, in her residence.
RICHARD, Mary H., Mrs. LCAP 3/6/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Hester Richard, 82, of 3008 North
General Wainwright, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, from St.
Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial
Park with services in Fondel Memorial Chapel.
A wake is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. today with a rosary at 6 p.m. in the
funeral home.
Mrs. Richard died at 1 p.m. Monday, March 2, 1998, in her residence.
A native of Church Point, she lived in Lake Charles most of her life.
She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include one son, Vincent Richard of Lake Charles; one
daughter, Mrs. Charles (Vera) Bernard of Lake Charles; one brother,
Elton Batiste of Church Point; three sisters, Mrs. Odelia Bellard of
Lafayette, Mrs. Lorita Hawkins of Church Point and Mrs. Clarina
Davis of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
RICHARD, Mary H., Mrs. LCAP 3/3/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mary Hester Richard, 82, of 3008
North General Wainwright will be announced by Fondel Memorial
Chapel. She died at 1 p.m. Monday in her residence.
RIDER, Jimmy A. LCAP 3/16/1998
Oberlin -- Funeral services for Jimmy Allen Rider, 45, will be at
today at 10 a.m. from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Burial will be in
Durio Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home.
Mr. Rider died at 1:38 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 1998, at a local
hospital.
RIDER, Jimmy LCAP 3/15/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Mr. Jimmy Rider, 45, will be
announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Saturday in the Oakdale
hospital.
RITTER, Charles W. LCAP 3/8/1998
Funeral services for Charles Wendall Ritter, 65, will be at 3 p.m. today,
March 8, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Ronnie Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mr. Ritter died at 7 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Hathaway, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 35
years. He was a graduate of Hathaway High School and the University
of Southwestern Louisiana with a degree in agriculture.
He worked at Citgo for 29 years and retired as an inspector. He served
in the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Roma Detraz Ritter; two sons,
Ronald Glenn Ritter and Robert Jefferson Ritter, both of Lake Charles;
and one sister, Ruth Barbera of Napoleonville.
ROBERTS, Lena, Mrs. LCAP 3/1/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Lena Roberts, 106, will be announced
by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 5 a.m. Saturday in a local
hospital.
ROBINSON, Timolin Patrice LCAP 3/3/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral services for Timolin Patrice Robinson, 32, will
be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial will
be in Elizabeth Community Cemetery in Elizabeth under direction of
Thompson Funeral Home.
Miss Robinson died at 4:48 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1998, in a
Chalmette hospital.
ROMERO, Eudeide LCAP 3/12/1998
Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for Eudeide Romero, 83, will be
announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in
the Jennings hospital.
ROMERO, Leopold R. LCAP 3/28/1998
Edgerly -- Graveside services for Leopold Paul Romero, 86, were
at 2 p.m. Friday, March 27, in Big Woods Cemetery under the
direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Vinton.
Mr. Romero died Thursday, March 26, 1998, in Edgerly.
ROMERO, Edith , Mrs. LCAP 3/13/1998
Jennings --Funeral services for Mrs. Edith ''Blondie'' Romero, 83,
will be at 2 p.m. today, March 13, in Matthews and Son Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. Romero died at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in the
Jennings hospital.
ROY, Carlether, Dr. LCAP 3/20/1998
Memorial services for Dr. Carlether P. Roy will be at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 21, at Evergreen Baptist Church.
A native of Virginia, she spent her early years in Lake Charles. She
attended Second Ward Colored School and W. O. Boston High
School. She attended Leland State College in Scotlandville, where she
received her bachelor of arts degree. She continued her education at
Fisk University, Columbia University and Howard University, receiving
her masters of arts degree. She received her doctorate degree from
Rutgers University. She was the minister of music for Evergreen Baptist
Church. She taught for several years at W.O. Boston High School
before moving to the New Jersey area.
She was last employed by the Long Branch Board of Education at the
Anastasia Elementary School and was named Teacher of the Year in
1985-86.
She was active in many civic and scholastic endeavors, including the
NYU Alumni Association, the National Council of Teachers, the Zeta
Phi Beta Sorority, the National Library of Congress, the
Non-Commissioned Officers National Defense Foundation, Who's
Who in the Teachers of America, the Monmouth County Business and
Professional Women's Club, the choir at Ft. Monmouth, and she was a
teacher in the Sunday church school. She was a member of the John J.
Johnson Memorial Scholarship Foundation since its inception. She
donated the Polk home property, located at the center of Iowa and
Lyons streets in Lake Charles, to Beta Kappa Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi
Beta Sorority, Inc., in 1994. The property presently serves as the
location for the chapter's Stork Nest, a non-project dedicated to
prenatal and health care.
Survivors include one brother, Lt. Col. Anthony J. Polk of Manassas,
Va., and one sister, Willie May Taylor of Chicago.
RUSSEL, Curtis LCAP 3/22/1998
Pine Prairie -- Funeral arrangements for Curtis Russel, 61, will be
announced by Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale.
He died Saturday, March 21, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital.
RUSSELL, Curtis L. LCAP 3/23/1998
Pine Prairie -- Funeral services for Curtis Lee "Whisper" Russell,
61, will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 23, in Rush Funeral Home.
The Rev. Leslie Prescott will officiate. Burial will be in Turkey Creek
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. today.
Mr. Russell died at 10:23 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A lifelong resident of Pine Prairie, he served in the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife, Monica Kay Russell; three sons, C.L.
Russell and Jimmy Russell, both of Alexandria and Laurine Russell of
Chauvin; one daughter, Sandra Russell of Sulphur; two sisters, Elsie
Mae Russell of Ville Platte and Nell Russell of Forest Hill; and one
grandchild.
RUSSELL, Katella T., Mrs. LCAP 3/24/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Katella Trousdale Russell, 95,will be at 2 p.m.
Thursday, March 26, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Revs. Henry Bowden and Carl Lueg will officiate. Burial will be in
Highland Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 -8 p.m. Wednesday, and from 8 a.m. Thursday.
Mrs. Russell died Monday, March 23,1998, in her residence.
A native of Westlake and former resident of Camden, Ark., she had lived in
Lake Charles for the past 38 years. She was a member of the First United
Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women Ruth Chapter 16 and Order of
the Eastern Star.
Survivors include one son, James H. Russell Sr. of Richmond, Va.; one
daughter, Ella M. West of Lake Charles; two sisters, Louisa M. Kyle and Tola
T. Wilson, both of Lake Charles; six grandchildren, and nine
great-grandchildren.
SANDERS, Margaret LCAP 3/31/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral arrangements for Margaret Sanders, of New
Orleans, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died
Saturday in a New Orleans hospital.
SANDERSON, Virgil LCAP 3/13/1998
Oakdale --Funeral ar-rangements for Virgil Sanderson, 63, will be
announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Thursday, in the
Oakdale hospital.
SANDERSON, Virgil K. LCAP 3/14/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral services for Virgil Kenneth Sanderson, 63, will
be at 2 p.m. today, March 14, in Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will
be in New Hope Cemetery in Calcasieu Community under the direction
of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Mr. Sanderson died at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 1998, in the
Oakdale hospital.
SAUCIER, Doris LCAP 3/2/1998
Funeral arrangements for Doris Saucier, 68, will be announced by
Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 5:15 p.m. Sunday in a local
hospital.
SAUCIER, J.B., Mrs. LCAP 3/3/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. J.B. (Doris Guillory) Saucier, 68, will be at 2
p.m. today, March 3, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Saucier died at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Alexandria, she had lived in the Lake Charles area for the
past 45 years. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Shawn Pierre Saucier of Lake
Charles; one daughter, Karen Elaine Clement of Lake Charles; one
brother, Clyde Guillory of Lake Charles; one sister, Helen Filasek of
Alexandria; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
SAVANT, Wallace B. , Mrs. LCAP 3/10/1998
Kinder -- Funeral services for Mrs. Wallace (Elsie Claudia) Savant,
71, will be at 11 a.m. today, March 10, from St. Philip Neri Catholic
Church.
The Rev. James Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in Indian Village
Cemetery under direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was said Monday evening.
Mrs. Savant died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
A lifelong resident of the Kinder area, she was a housewife. She was a
member of the Catholic Daughters and the Ladies Altar Society.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Bruce E. Savant of Kinder;
three daughters, Mrs. Richard (Phyllis A.) LaFleur of Lake Charles,
Mrs. Roy (Sue) Abate of Moss Bluff and Mrs. Joey (Donna K.)
Attales of Kinder; one brother, Clifford Miller of Kinder; one sister,
Mrs. Oma Jean Reed of Moss Bluff; and eight grandchildren.
SAVANT, Lovinia L., Mrs. LCAP 3/26/1998
Elton &emdash; Funeral services for Mrs. Lovinia Langley Savant,
71, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 26, in Ardoin's Funeral Home.
The Rev. Richard Bullock will officiate. Burial will be in St. Luke
Cemetery.
Visitation is until time of service.
Mrs. Savant died at 5:02 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 1998, in Mamou.
Survivors include one daughter, Susan Kim Savant of Elton; one
brother, Louis Langley Sr. of Jennings; three sisters, Mrs. Virginia
Benavente of Fort Worth, Texas, Mrs. Audrey Rose of Basile, and
Lucille Langley of Los Angeles; her stepmother, Mrs. Mary Langley of
Jennings; and one grandchild.
SCHEXNIDER, Marie J., Mrs. LCAP 3/17/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Marie J. Schexnider, 76, will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, March 18, from St. Henry Catholic Church.
The Rev. Jose Kariamadam will officiate. Burial will be in Highland
Memory Gardens under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and
from 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Schexnider died Monday, March 16, 1998, in her residence.
A native of Morse, she lived in Westlake and was a resident of Lake
Charles for 48 years. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church.
She worked for a meat market at A & P Grocery Store.
Survivors include two sons, Ronnie J. and Scott M. Schex-nider, both
of Moss Bluff; two daughters, Glenda F. Guidry of Sulphur and Anita
M. Fontenot of Westlake; 11 grandchildren; and 10
great-grandchildren.
SCOTT, Lena , Rev. LCAP 3/3/1998
Oakdale -- Funeral services for Rev. Lena Scott, 109, will be at 11
a.m. Wednesday, March 4, in Greater Hayes Chapel A.M.E. Burial
will be in Community Cemetery under direction of Thompson Funeral
Home.
Rev. Scott died Friday, Feb. 27, 1998, in the Oakdale hospital.
SEGURA, Frances Jane LCAP 3/17/1998
Jennings -- Funeral arrangements for Frances Jane Segura will be
announced by Raphael and Sons Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a
Lake Charles hospital.
SHAPKOFF, James S. Sr. LCAP 3/25/1998
Leesville -- Funeral services for James Stephen Shapkoff Sr., 91,
will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 26, from St. Michael's Catholic
Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery under direction of
Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Mr. Shapkoff died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, in his residence.
SIMIEN, Herman Jr. LCAP 3/6/1998
Funeral services for Herman "Big Herm" Simien Jr., 44, will be at 11
a.m. Saturday, March 7, in Throne of Grace Church.
The Rev. Wilton Red will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial
Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mr. Simien died Monday, March 2, 1998, in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was employed by the Calcasieu
Parish School Board for seven years. He was founder and president of
the Gold Eagles Club, AMC member, a H.O.G. Motorcycle member,
and a member of the American Motorcycle Association. He also
worked with the hearing impaired.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dianne G. Simien; one son, McKinley
Simien of Lake Charles; two daughters, Evertis Denise Simien and
Tomica Renee Simien, both of Lake Charles; his mother, Mrs. Hesper
Simien of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren.
SIMIEN, Sidney J.
LeBeau -- Funeral services for Sidney J. "Rocking Sidney" Simien,
56, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 2, from Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church.
The Revs. Raymond Jones and John LeBeau will officiate. Burial will be
in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery under the
direction of King's Funeral Home in Lake Charles.
Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7
p.m. Mr. Simien died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Carol Simien; four sons, Wayne J.,
Bradford and Sidney Simien Jr. all of Chicago, Ill., and Stephen
Gardiner of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Stephanie Chachere
Jacobs of Lake Charles and Cheryl Chachere Ballou of Waco, Texas;
two brothers, Francis Simien of Lawtell and Roger Simien of LeBeau;
eight sisters, Dorothy Singleton of Sulphur, Mildred LeDee of Lawtell,
Majesta LeDee of New Iberia, Lucinda Mack of Willis, Texas, Lucy
Chenevert of Carencro, Judy Livings and Value Lee Francis, both of
Houston, and Debra Sue Orne-sine of Lafayette; his father and
stepmother, Paul and Rosa Lee Simien of LeBeau; six grandchildren;
and six stepgrandchildren.
SIMON, Horace J. LCAP 3/3/1998
Vinton -- Funeral services for Horace Joseph Simon, 87, will be at
2 p.m. today, March 3, from St. Joseph Catholic Church.
The Rev. Charles Soileau will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods
Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. today. A rosary was said at 7 p.m.
Monday.
Mr. Simon died Sunday, March 1, 1998, in his residence.
He lived in Vinton for over 50 years. He was a member of St. Joseph
Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Eula Mae Simon; two sons, Harry Lee
Simon of Big Woods and Melvin Joseph Simon of Vinton; 10
grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren.
SIMON, Horace J. LCAP 3/2/1998
Vinton -- Funeral arrangements for Horace J. Simon, 87, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in his residence.
SLAYDON, Eyoul E.
DeRidder -- Funeral arrangements for Eyoul Eldern ''Pee Wee''
Slaydon, 83, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died
Wednesday in the DeRidder hospital.
SLAYDON, Eldern LCAP 3/20/1998
DeRidder -- Funeral services for Eldern "Pee Wee" Slaydon, 83,
will be at 2 p.m. today, March 20, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Newlin Cemetery.
Mr. Slaydon died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 1998, in the
DeRidder hospital.
SMITH, Velma G. LCAP 3/24/1998
DeRidder - Funeral services for Velma Green Smith, 91, will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, March 25, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Hopewell Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith died at 6:43 a.m. Monday, March 23, 1998, in the DeRidder
hospital.
BROWN, Ralph , Rev. LCAP 3/29/1998
Funeral services for the Rev. Ralph M. Brown, 49, will be at 10 a.m. Monday,
March 30, in Trinity Baptist Church.
The Rev. Steve James will officiate. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. at
Prewitt's Chapel cemetery in Hornbeck. The Rev. Huey Haymond will officiate.
Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. today in Johnson Funeral Home; and from 9 a.m.'
Monday in the church. Rev. Brown died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, March 28,
1998, in a Lake Charles hospital
A native of Hornbeck, he had lived in take Charles for the past four years.
A graduate of Hornbeck High School, he received his bachelor's degree from
Louisiana College and his master's degree from Southwest Theological
Seminary In Fort Worth, Texas. He had served as Minister of Youth at
Calvary Baptist Church in Alexandria, at First Baptist Church in
Edmond, Okla., and at Southside Baptist Church in Palestine, Texas. He
was Minister of Education at Trinity Baptist Church. He served in the
Navy Seabees during the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Myra Lee Allen Brown of Lake Charles; one son,
Keith Brown of Houston; one daughter, Karen Brown of Lake Charles; two
sisters Glenda McInnis and Sue Dowden, both of Hornbeck; and his .mother,
Lera M. Ellzey Brown of Hornbeck.
Memorials may be made to the. Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund or the
American Cancer Society, Hope Lodge, 11432 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, OH
44106, the family said.
SMITH, Agnes Maund LCAP 3/15/1998
Jennings -- Funeral services for Agnes Maund Smith, 93, will be at
10 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith died at 7:25 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 1998, in her
residence.
SPEARS, Harold L. LCAP 3/26/1998
Funeral arrangements for Harold Lee Spears, 74, will be announced by
Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 4:05 a.m. Wednesday in a local
hospital.
SPEARS, Harold L., Rev. LCAP 3/27/1998
Funeral services for the Rev. Harold L. Spears, 74, will be at 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 28, in First Pentecostal Church.
The Rev. C.D. Thornton will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine
Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Vistiation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today at the funeral home, and from
10 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Rev. Spears died at 4:02 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Barham, he had lived off and on in the Lake Charles area
since 1957. He was a chemist for Dow Chemcial Co. for 21 years and
retired in order to devote himself to the ministry. He established a
United Pentecostal International Home Missions Church in Hickory,
N.C. and in 1981, he and his wife became houseparents to teen-age
girls at the Tupelo Children's Mansion in Tupelo, Miss. He was a
member of First United Pentecostal Church in Lake Charles.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Joy Gaudet Spears of Lake Charles;
two sons, Robert ''Bobby'' Spears of Freehold, N.J. and Harold Lee
Spears II of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Danny (Gayle) Istre
and Mrs. Mike (Joy) Parr, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Dorothy
Self of Hornbeck; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Tupelo Children's Mansion, P.O. Box
167, Tupelo, Miss. 38802, the family said.
SPELL, Harold A. LCAP 3/11/1998
Jennings -- Funeral services for Harold Aron Spell, 81, will be at
2:30 p.m. today, March 11, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Spell died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in his residence.
SPELL, Winfred C. Jr. LCAP 3/30/1998
Funeral services for Winfred C. Spell Jr., 53, will be held at 1 p.m.
today, March 30, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Don Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mr. Spell died at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 29, 1998, in his residence.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a carpenter and had served
in the U.S. Army in Thailand during the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Linda B. Spell; one son, Quinton David Spell
of Shreveport; two daughters, Andrea Spell of Lexington, Ky., and
Melinda Spell of Richmond, Ky.; one brother, David Alton Spell of
Westlake; one sister, Betty Jean Ardoin of Sulphur; and two
grandchildren.
SPENCER, Wilma S. LCAP 3/6/1998
Funeral services for Wilma Rachel Schillings Spencer, 92, will be at 1
p.m. Saturday, March 7, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. David Whitlock will officiate. Burial will be in Orange Grove
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday.
Mrs. Spencer died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in Baton Rouge.
A native of Kentwood, she had lived more than 70 years in Lake
Charles. She was in the retail business in Lake Charles and had worked
at Sears, Muller's, Franklins and retired as manager of the Fashion. She
was a former member of Boulevard Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Roe Spencer of Bedford, Texas; one
daughter, Mrs. William J. (Bettye Spencer) Cronin Jr. of Baton Rouge;
nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
SPENCER, Wilma LCAP 3/4/1998
Funeral arrangements for Wilma Spencer, 92, will be announced by
Johnson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a Baton Rouge care
center.
SPOKES, Harry LCAP 3/4/1998
DeRidder -- Funeral arrangements for Lt. Col. Harry "Hank"
Spokes, 53, of Millersville, Md., will be announced by Hixson Funeral
Home. He died Sunday in his residence.
SPOKES,Harry R. , Lt. Col. LCAP 3/6/1998
Merryville -- Graveside services for Lt. Col. Harry R. "Hank"
Spokes, 53, will be at 11 a.m. today, March 6, in Meadows Cemetery
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Lt. Col. Spokes died Sunday, March 1, 1998, in his Millersville, Md.,
residence.
STAINS, Edgar A.
Starks -- Graveside services for Edgar Allen "Peteroy" Stains, 56,
will be at 2 p.m. today, March 19, in Miller Cemetery. Arrangements
are by Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Stains died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, in Sulphur.
STAINS, Edgar LCAP 3/18/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral arrangements for Edgar Stains, 56, will be
announced by Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died
Tuesday in Sulphur.
STURGIS, Kim A. LCAP 3/10/1998
Funeral services for Kim A. Sturgis, 35, will be held at 10 a.m. today,
March 10, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Additional services and burial
with military honors will be held Thursday, March 12, at Barrancas
National Cemetery in Pensacola, Fla. under direction of Johnson
Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. A Scripture service was held Monday evening.
Mr. Sturgis died at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, March 8, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of San Jose, Calif., he had lived in Pensacola before moving to
Lake Charles two years ago. He worked for Pizza Hut as a driver. He
was an Eagle Scout, a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the Naval
Reserves. While serving his tour in Korea, he earned the Joint Forces
Commendation Medal, served on the U.S.S. Proteus and as staff with
Comtray Wing 6.
Survivors include his wife, Tanya Duplantis Sturgis; two brothers, Ron
Sturgis of Durham, N.C., and Skip Sturgis of Pensacola; one sister,
Cheryl Stridiron of Pensacola; his parents, Arthur and Betty Sturgis of
Pensacola; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Wilson of
Pensacola; and his great-grandmother, Rosa French of Pensacola.
STURGIS, Kim A. LCAP 3/9/1998
Funeral services for Kim A. Sturgis, 35, will be held at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, March 10, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Additional services and burial
with military honors will be held Thursday, March 12, at Barrancas
National Cemetery in Pensacola, Fla.
Visitation is from 5-10 p.m. today with a 6 p.m. scripture service, and
from 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Sturgis died at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, March 8, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of San Jose, Calif., he had lived in Pensacola before moving to
Lake Charles two years ago. He worked for Pizza Hut as a driver. He
was an Eagle Scout, a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the Naval
Reserves. While serving his tour in Korea, he earned the Joint Forces
Commendation Medal, served on the U.S.S. Proteus and as staff with
Comtray Wing 6.
Survivors include his wife, Tanya Duplantis Sturgis; two brothers, Ron
Sturgis of Durham, N.C., and Skip Sturgis of Pensacola; one sister,
Cheryl Stridiron; his parents, Arthur and Betty Sturgis; his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Wilson; his great
grandmother, Rosa French, all of Pensacola.
SWAZEY, Lynn LCAP 3/17/1998
Sulphur -- A private memorial service will be held for Lynn
Swazey, 34. The body will be cremated.
Mrs. Swazey died Sunday, March 15, 1998, in Sulphur.
TAYLOR, George C. LCAP 3/13/1998
Jennings --Funeral services for George C. Taylor, 80, will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, March 14, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Greenwood Cemetery.
Mr. Taylor died at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in a
Crowley care center.
TAYLOR, Edia A. LCAP 3/31/1998
Funeral services for Edia A. Taylor, 75, will be at 11 a.m. today,
March 31, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Don Pucik will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory
Gardens.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Miss Taylor died Sunday, March 29, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Centerville, Miss., she lived in Lake Charles most of her
life.
She retired after 54 years with Walgreen Drugs, having worked in their
first store on Ryan Street. She was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include two brothers, Curtis and Jewell Tayler, both of Lake
Charles; and three sisters, Agnes Louviere of Holmwood, Vere
Goldman of Beaumont, Texas and Jonnie Baxley of Livingston, Texas.
Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, the family
said.
THIERRY, Florence H., Mrs. LCAP 3/13/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Hall Thierry, 79, of 2228 Katherine
St. will be at 8 p.m. today, March 13, in Refuge Temple Ministery
Church.
The Rev. Johnny Clophus will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday with burial in Perkins Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6 p.m. at the church.
Mrs. Thierry died at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Ville Platte, she had lived in lake Charles most of her life.
She was a member of the Miracle Deliverance Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Marie Aline Plummber, Mildred
Dennis, Beatrice Floyd and Helen Jones, all of Lake Charles; four sons,
Arthur Scott Jr., William Scott, John David Scott and Joseph Scott, all
of Lake Charles; two brothers, Elanton and Edward Hall, both of
Oakdale; 14 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
THIERRY , Florence H., Mrs. LCAP 3/10/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Florence Hall Thierry, 79, of 2228
Katherine St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died
at 10:35 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital.
THOMAS, Lillie W., Mrs. LCAP 3/18/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Lillie Washington Thomas, 70, will be
announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday
in a local hospital.
THOMAS, Denece, Mrs. LCAP 3/13/1998
Kinder --Funeral services for Mrs. Denece Esther Huddleston
Thomas, 82, will be at 1 p.m. today, March 13, in Greater First Baptist
Church. Burial will be in Kinder Cemetery under direction of Thompson
Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mrs. Thomas died at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 1998, in the Kinder
hospital.
THOMAS, Denece LCAP 3/9/1998
Kinder -- Funeral arrangements for Ms. Denece Thomas, 82, will be
announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in the
Kinder hospital.
THOMAS, Wallace Sr., Mrs. LCAP 3/20/1998
Jennings -- Funeral services for Mrs. Wallace (Lillie Mae
Washington) Thomas, 70, will be at 8 p.m. today, March 20, in St.
Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Dismissal will be at 9 a.m. Saturday
with burial in Memorial Gardens Cemetery under direction of Fondel
Memorial Chapel of Jennings.
Mrs. Thomas died at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 1998, in a local
hospital.
TIRCUIT, Joseph LCAP 3/31/1998
Funeral arrangements for Joseph Tircuit, 80, will be announced by
Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 2:30 a.m. Monday in a local
hospital.
TOUCHET, Adam Sr. LCAP 3/10/1998
Jennings -- Funeral services for Adam Touchet Sr., 93, will be at
10 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, from Our Lady Help of Christians
Catholic Church. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery under the
direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
Mr. Touchet died Monday, March 9, 1998, in his residence.
TURNER Infant LCAP 3/24/1998
Leesville - Graveside services for Nicholas James Turner, infant son of
Calvin and Lee turner, were at 10 am Monday, march 23, in Good Hoope
Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
He died Thursday, March 19, 1998 in Baton Rouge.
UNDERWOOD infant LCAP 3/14/1998
Graveside services for Hayden Bruce Underwood, 2-week-old son of
David and Leslie Underwood of Westlake, will be at 10 a.m. today,
March 14, in Consolata Cemetery under direction of Johnson Funeral
Home.
The Rev. Gary Evers will officiate.
He died Thursday, March 12, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital.
Additional survivors include one brother, Alexander Underwood of
Westlake; one sister, Hannah Underwood of Westlake; paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Terry (Brenda) Underwood of Moss Bluff;
maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ric (Gloria) Fontenot and
Susanna Hamlin, all of Lake Charles; Paternal great-grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Merlyn (Betty) Lormand and Mrs. Camile Underwood, all of
Lake Charles; and maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm
(Amy) Fontenot and Mr. and Mrs. Max (Nancy) Hamlin, all of Ville
Platte.
VANN, Ena M., Mrs. LCAP 3/24/1998
Lafayette - Funeral services for Mrs. Ena Miller Vann, 95, will be at 1:30
pm Wednesday, March 25, from St. John the Evangelist Cathedral Interment
will be in St. John Cemetery. Mrs. Vann died at 9:45 am Sunday, March 22,
1998, in her residence.
VIATOR, Joseph W. LCAP 3/9/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral arrangements for Joseph W. Viator, 64, will be
announced by Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died
Sunday in Winnie, Texas.
VIATOR, Joseph LCAP 3/10/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral services for Joseph "J.W." Viator, 64, will be at
1 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. Joseph Decoteau will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods
Cemetery in Edgerly.
Visitation is from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary -at 7 p.m.; and
until the service Wednesday.
Mr. Viator died Sunday, March 8, 1998, in Anahuac, Texas.
He was a lifelong resident of the Sulphur-Lake Charles area.
Survivors include three daughters, Jenell Bonsall of Carlyss, Terri
Viator of Sulphur and Stacy Verret of Lake Charles; three brothers,
Nolan Viator of Moss Bluff, Gary Viator of Sulphur and Kenneth
Viator of Westlake; and six grandchildren.
VIGERS, Launey LCAP 3/31/1998
Funeral arrangements for Launey Vigers, 71, will be announced by
Combre Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital.
VINCEIGURRA, Phillip LCAP 3/8/1998
Funeral arrangements for Phillip Vinceigurra, 77, will be announced by
Johnson Funeral Home.
He died Friday in his residence.
WALKER, Burton R. LCAP 3/7/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral services for Burton R. Walker, 68, will be at 2
p.m. Sunday, March 8, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. B.L. Kendall will officiate. The body will be cremated.
Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today, and from 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
Mr. Walker died Friday, March 6, 1998, in Sulphur.
A native of Green Forest, Ark., he lived in Sulphur. He graduated from
USL in 1951. He served in the Air Force. He was a Louisiana State
patrolman and a former baseball coach for the Sulphur American
Legion. He was employed by Cit-Con as a operator for 37 years until
his retirement in 1994.
Survivors include his wife, Linda M. Walker; one son, David Earl
Walker of Houston; two daughters, Deborah Lyn Walker of San
Francisco, Calif. and Laura Faye Walker of Sulphur; and six
grandchildren.
VINCENT, Nettie Marie LCAP 3/12/1998
Lake Arthur -- Funeral services for Nettie Marie Vincent, 82, of
Crowley, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 12, in Matthews and Son
Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery.
Mrs. Vincent died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in the
Crowley hospital.
VINCENT, Nettie LCAP 3/11/1998
Lake Arthur -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Nettie Vincent, 82,
will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
She died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Crowley hospital.
WALKER, Danny Ray LCAP 3/26/1998
Lewellton &emdash; Funeral services for Danny Ray "Killer"
Walker, 43, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, in Richardson
Funeral Home.
Mr. Richardson died at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
WALKER, Danny Ray LCAP 3/27/1998
Newellton -- Funeral services for Danny Ray ''Killer'' Walker, 43,
will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, in Richardson Funeral Home.
Mr. Walker died at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
WELCH, Jesse W. LCAP 3/23/1998
Anacoco -- Funeral services for Jesse W. Welch, 83, will be held
at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, in Good Hope Baptist Church. Burial
will be in the church cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Mr. Welch died at 4:55 a.m. Sunday, March 22, 1998, in his
residence.
WESTMORELAND, Mark Jr. LCAP 3/25/1998
Leesville -- Funeral services for Mark Westmoreland Jr., 76, will
be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in Pine Hill Baptist Church.
The Rev. T.J. Crosby will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery
under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 11 a.m.
Thursday in the church.
Mr. Westmoreland died Monday, March 23, 1998, in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of Leesville, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World
War II. He served aboard the USS Carlise in the Asiatic-Pacific
Theater of Operations. He was a retired heavy equipment operator,
having worked on many area road and highway projects. He was a
member of Pine Hill Baptist Church, and was a member of Masonic
Justice Lodge 449 F&AM.
Survivors include two sons, Mark Daniel Westmoreland and Bobby
Lynn Westmoreland, both of Spring Valley, Calif.; one daughter, Janice
McFarland of Lake Charles; one sister, Jeanette Heard of Leesville;
five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
WHITE, Jerry D. LCAP 3/15/1998
Funeral services for Jerry Dale White, 45, of Topsy, will be at 2 p.m.
Monday, March 16, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Doyle Evans will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Memorial
Gardens Cemetery in Bel.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mr. White died at 5:12 p.m. Friday, March 13, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Lake Charles, he had lived most of his life in Moss Bluff
before moving to Topsy 12 years ago. He was a graduate of Sam
Houston High School and of Sowela Technical Institute. Mr. White was
a welder for Kinley Construction Co. and a member of Abundant Life
Fellowship Church.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Faye Walker; three sons, Brent Allen,
Kevin James and Wesley Alvin White, all of Moss Bluff; one step-son,
Jeremy Wilson of Topsy; one step-daughter, Lise Pickering of Lake
Charles; two brothers, David Allen White of Moss Bluff and Tommy
Lynn White of Baton Rouge; one sister, Peggy Joyce Dartez of
DeRidder; his mother, Mrs. Arnold (Jackie Jensen) White of Moss
Bluff; and two grandchildren.
WHITE, John Allen LCAP 3/6/1998
Mora -- Funeral services for John Allen White, 47, of Leesville, will
be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in Mora Pentecostal Church. Burial
will be in Flatwood Cemetery.
Mr. White died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in his residence.
WILFER, Donald LCAP 3/29/1998
Vinton - Funeral arrangements for Donald Wilfer, 51, will be announced by
Hixson Funeral Home of Sulphur. He died Sataurday in a Houston hospital.
WILFER, Donald LCAP 3/30/1998
Vinton -- Funeral services for Donald Wilfer, 51, will be held at
3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, from St. Joseph Catholic Church.
The Rev. Charles Soileau and Dr. Mark Broussard will officiate.
Burial will be in Wilfer Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today with a 7 p.m. rosary, and from
8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Wilfer died Saturday, March 28, 1998, in Houston, Texas.
A native of Lake Charles, he lived most of his life in Vinton. He was a
self-employed farmer for 34 years and a member of St. Joseph
Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Bettye Wilfer; two sons, James Wilfer and
Ricky Wilfer; one daughter, Kerri Hebert, all of Vinton; two brothers,
Ronald Wilfer of Vinton and Darald Wilfer of Carlyss; one sister, Nita
Turpin of Vinton; and six grandchildren.
WILKINS, Emmett S. LCAP 3/14/1998
Tulsa, Okla. -- Funeral services for Emmett Simeon Wilkins, 68, will
be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 16, in Moore's Southlawn Funeral
Home.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2-4 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
Mr. Wilkins died Thursday, March 12, 1998, in Tulsa.
A native of Starks, he was a graduate of Apostolic College and was
founder and pastor of Skelly Drive United Pentecostal Church. He was
an iron worker and project engineer during the construction of
Keystone Dam.
Survivors include his wife, Rhoda Lee; three sons, Steven Mark
Wilkins of Los Angeles, Stanley Keith of Tulsa, and Stuart Wayne of
Overland Park, Kan.; one brother, John S. Wilkins of Guadeloupe,
French West Indies; one sister, Evelyn Williams of Warren, Texas; and
two grandchildren.
WILLIAMS, Sam H. LCAP 3/6/1998
Leesville -- Funeral services for Sam H. Williams, 83, will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, March 7, from St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial will
be in Forest Lawn Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Mr. Williams died Wednesday, March 4, 1998, in an Alexandria
hospital.
WILLIAMS, Ruth B., Mrs. LCAP 3/13/1998
Leesville --Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Burns Williams will be
at 2 p.m. today, March 13, in Caster Baptist Church. Burial will be in
the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Williams died Thursday, March 12, 1998, in her Leesville
residence.
WILLIAMS, Charles , Mrs. LCAP 3/15/1998
Hackberry -- Funeral services for Mrs. Charles (Mattie) Williams,
76, will be at 3 p.m. today, March 15, in First United Pentecostal
Church.
The Rev. Jim Sanner and Charles Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be
in New Hackberry Cemetery under direction of Sulphur Memorial
Funeral Home in Sulphur.
Mrs. Williams died Friday, March 13, in her residence.
A native of Johnson Bayou and a resident of Hackberry, she was a
member of the First United Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Bobby D. Billeaud of
Hackberry; two daughters, Hilda Temple and Sady Benoit, both of
Hackberry; one brother, J.P. Stanley of Carlyss; one sister, Bertha
Courts of Vidor, Texas; four grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
WILLIAMS, Charles , Mrs. LCAP 3/14/1998
Hackberry -- Funeral services for Mrs. Charles (Mattie) Williams,
76, will be at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 15, in First United Pentecostal
Church.
The Rev. Jim Sanner and Charles Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be
in New Hackberry Cemetery under direction of Hixson Memorial
Funeral Home in Sulphur.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today, and from 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Williams died Friday, March 13, 1998, in her residence.
A native of Johnson Bayou and a resident of Hackberry, she was a
member of the First United Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Bobby D. Billeaud of
Hackberry; two daughters, Hilda Temple and Sady Benoit, both of
Hackberry; one brother, J.P. Stanly of Carlyss; one sister, Bertha
Courts of Vidor, Texas; four grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
WILLIAMS, Eula Mae, Mrs. LCAP 3/20/1998
Orange, Texas -- Funeral services for Mrs. Eula Mae Williams, 72,
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, in Mount Calvary Baptist
Church.
The Rev. George H. Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia
Cemetery under direction of Sparrow Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church.
A native of Kinder, she had lived in Orange, Texas, for the past 34
years. She was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church where she
served as secretary of the Pastor's Aide Society and was a member of
the Mission Society.
Survivors include her husband, Andrew Williams of Orange; six sons,
Donald Williams Sr., Jerry Williams Sr., Andrew Williams Jr., Wade
Williams, Melvin J. Williams Johnson and Michael Joseph Williams, all
of Orange; four daughters, Elizabeth Spears, Ermon Williams and
Cecelia Duhon, all of Orange, and Linda Mitchell of Vinton; 14
grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
WILLIS, Louise LCAP 3/21/1998
DeRidder -- Funeral arrangements for Louise Willis, 62, of
Merryville, will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. She died at
12:51 p.m. Friday in the DeRidder hospital.
WILLIS, Mae LCAP 3/10/1998
Pitkin -- Funeral services for Mrs. Mae Willis, 84, will be at 2 p.m.
today, March 10, in Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Burial will be in Blue
Branch Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mrs. Willis died at 3:50 a.m. Monday, March 9, 1998, in an Oakdale
care center.
WILLIS, Thelma Louise LCAP 3/22/1998
Merryville -- Funeral services for Thelma Louise Willis, 63, will
be at 4 p.m. Monday, March 23, in Merryville Apostolic Church.
Burial will be in Merryville Cemetery under the direction of Colonial
Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Mrs. Willis died Friday, March 21, 1998, in the DeRidder hospital.
WILSON, Matthew G. LCAP 3/4/1998
Sulphur -- Matthew George Wilson, 72, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday,
March 3, 1998, in his residence.
The body was cremated under the direction of James Funeral Home.
WITSMAN, Donald R. LCAP 3/10/1998
Angola, Ind. -- Funeral services for Donald R. Witsman, 60,
brother of Tom Witsman of Lake Charles, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday,
March 14, from St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will be under
direction of Weicht Funeral Home.
Mr. Witsman died Sunday, March 8, 1998, in his residence.
WOODS, Christopher LCAP 3/20/1998
Funeral services for Christopher Woods, 18, of 2114 Knapp St. will
be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, in Zion Baptist Tabernacle Church.
The Rev. Jimmy R. Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins
Cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.
He died at 1 a.m. Friday, March 13, 1998, in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a member of the Zion
Baptist Tabernacle Church. He was senior at Washington-Marion High
School where he sang in the school choir.
Survivors include his mother, Catherine Woods of Lake Charles; one
brother, Jordon Lee Woods of Lake Charles; his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. LeRoy Woods of Lake Charles; and his great-grandmother,
Mrs. Rose Woods of Elton.
WOODS, Christopher LCAP 3/14/1998
Funeral arrangements for Christopher Woods, 18, will be announced
by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 1 a.m. Friday in a local
hospital.
WRIGHT, Mertie P. LCAP 3/14/1998
Calcasieu -- Funeral services for Mertie P. Wright, 85, of Moss
Bluff, will be at 2 p.m. today, March 14, in Peniel Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral
Home of Oakdale.
Mrs. Wright died at 1 a.m. Friday, March 13, 1998, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
WRIGHT, Bessie
DeRidder -- Funeral arrangements for Bessie Wright, 72, of
Longville, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died
Tuesday in her residence.
WRIGHT, Pauline LCAP 3/3/1998
Sulphur -- Funeral services for Pauline Wright, 89, will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4, in Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
The Rev. Hal T. Hutchison will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines
Cemetery under direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5-10 p.m. today.
Mrs. Wright died Sunday, March 1, 1998, in Sulphur.
A native of Calao, Mo., she was a resident of Sulphur since 1949. She
was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, DAR, and Eastern
Star. As a member of Maplewood Garden Club, she was instrumental
in the beautification of Maplewood by providing azaleas and camellias
in the early 1950s.
Survivors include one daughter, Martha Coe Ableson of Sulphur; three
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
WRIGHT, Bessie J. LCAP 3/20/1998
Longville -- Funeral services for Bessie Julia Wright, 72, will be at
2 p.m. today, March 20, in Longville Pentecostal Church.
The Revs. Larry Talent and Glenn Cooley will officiate. Burial will be in
Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the church.
Mrs. Wright died at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 1998, in her
residence.
A native of Longville, she was a member of Longville Pentecostal
Church. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three sons, Dewey Wright of DeRidder, and John and
Jamie Wright, both of Longville; six daughters, Freida Ham of
Buckholts, Texas, Pauline Roach of Westlake, Sherry Granger and
Diane Hale, both of DeQuincy, Brenda Shirley of Longville and Lois
Parker of Singer; one sister, Ethel Bennet of Longville; two brothers,
Jerry and Joe Cooley, both of DeRidder; 24 grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
YARBRO, Pauline LCAP 3/24/1998
Funeral arrangements for Pauline Yarbro, 82, will be announced by Johnson
Funeral Home. She died at 7:25 pm Monday in a Lake Charles care center.
YARBRO, Pauline G. LCAP 3/27/1998
Memorial services for Pauline Virginia Goldsmith Yarbro, 83, will be at
3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Steve Caraway will officiate. The body will be cremated.
Visitation is from 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Yarbro died at 7:25 p.m. Monday, March 23, 1998, in a Lake
Charles care facility.
A native of Manila, Ark., she had lived in Lake Charles since 1989.,
She was a graduate of Cape Giradeau, Missouri Teachers College and
Arkansas State College. She taught school for 10 years in southeastern
Missouri. She also worked as an accountant for the U.S. government in
the Panama Canal Zone for 22 years. She was a member of University
United Methodist Church, the Gingham Ladies, the Christian Women's
Club and the Don't Mention Age Club.
Survivors include three sisters, Lucille Gorham of Jonesboro, Ark.,
Betty Jo Thompson of Blytheville, Ark. and Camille Templeton of
Carmel, Calif.
YOUNG, Pauline B. LCAP 3/13/1998
DeRidder --Funeral services for Pauline Ida Broxson Young, 68, of
Rosepine, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15, in Hixson Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery.
Mrs. Young died at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 1998, in the
DeRidder hospital.