OCTOBER 2000 OBITUARIES - Calcasieu Parish, LA Area
AS PRINTED IN THE LAKE CHARLES AMERICAN PRESS
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ALMANY, Floy R. LCAP 10/10/2000
Funeral services for Floy I. Rion Almany, 81, will be at 10
a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Emmitt Wren will officiate. Burial will be in
LeBlanc Cemetery in LeBlanc.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Almany died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in a local care
center.
She was a native of LeBlanc. She was a retired Calcasieu
Parish School Board employee. She was a member of the Joy
Club and of South Lake Charles Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Donald Almany of Lake Charles;
three daughters, Jacqueline F. Stone of LaPorte, Texas, Pam
Marsh of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Beverly Plumlee of
Madisonville, Texas; one brother, John Anderson Rion Jr. of
Lake Charles; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
AMES, William LCAP 10/26/2000
KERRVILLE, Texas - Visitation for William "Larry" Ames, 69,
will be 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, in Ranch House at Tierra
Linda Ranch.
Private services and burial were held earlier in Timpson,
Texas. Arrangements were by Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Mr. Ames died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in his residence.
He was a former resident of Sulphur. He moved to Kerrville
in 1992. He retired from Vista Chemical Co. July 1991 after
working for Conoco-Vista for 37 years. He was active in the
community and his church. He restored, displayed and toured
with antique cars. He held offices in the Antique Automobile
Club of America and the Veteran Motor Car Club of America,
both nationally and locally.
Survivors include his wife, Bettye; three sons, Larry Ames
Jr. of Houston, Louis Ames of Boerne, Texas, and Gordon Ames
of Baytown, Texas; and five grandsons.
Donations may be made to Robert Vaughn, director of
restoration technology operations, McPhearson College, 1600
East Euclid, PO Box 1402, McPhearson, KS 67460.
ANDERSON, Elton LCAP 10/26/2000
Funeral arrangements for Elton Anderson, 72, of Lake
Charles, will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died
Wednesday in a local hospital.
ANDERSON, Elton Sr. LCAP 10/28/2000
Funeral services for Elton Anderson Sr., 72, will be at 1:30
p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in Old Emmanuel Baptist Church. The
Rev. Mack Guillory will officiate.
Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of
Combre Funeral Home.
Mr. Anderson died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
A native of Mamou, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1949.
He was a member of Old Emmanuel Baptist Church and its Male
Chorus. He retired after 24 years from Oil Equipment
Services.
Survivors include four sons, Elton Anderson Jr. of Jackson,
Mis, Charles Anderson, Donald Anderson and Harold Anderson,
all of Lake Charles; four daughters, Linda Mitchell, Shirley
Nixon, Janet Fontenot and Beverly Wilson, all of Lake
Charles; four brothers, Melvin Anderson and Wallace
Anderson, both of Lake Charles and Clarence Anderson and
Dennis Anderson, both of Houston; 23 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
ANDERSON, Elton Sr. LCAP 10/29/2000
Funeral services for Elton Anderson Sr., 72, will be at 1:30
p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in Old Emmanuel Baptist Church. The
Rev. Mack Guillory will officiate.
Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of
Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mr. Anderson died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in
a Lake Charles hospital.
A native of Mamou, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1949.
He was a member of Old Emmanuel Baptist Church and its Male
Chorus. He retired after 24 years from Oil Equipment
Services.
Survivors include four sons, Elton Anderson Jr. of Jackson,
Miss., Charles Anderson, Donald Anderson and Harold
Anderson, all of Lake Charles; four daughters, Linda
Mitchell, Shirley Nixon, Janet Fontenot and Beverly Wilson,
all of Lake Charles; four brothers, Melvin Anderson and
Wallace Anderson, both of Lake Charles and Clarence Anderson
and Dennis Anderson, both of Houston; 23 grandchildren and
10 great-grandchildren.
ARDOIN, Wallace LCAP 10/27/2000
Funeral services for Wallace "Butch" Ardoin, 74, will be at
noon Saturday, Oct. 28, in First Community Baptist Church.
The Rev. A.C. Jefferson will officiate. Burial will be in
Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Mr. Ardoin died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in his residence.
He was a resident of Lake Charles for most of his life. He
was a member of First Community Baptist Church, where he was
a deacon and a Sunday school superintendent. He was a
veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of American Legion
Post 207. He was the owner and operator of Ardoin's Lawn
Service.
Survivors include his wife, Elma Ardoin of Lake Charles; and
one daughter, Carla Livings of Lake Charles.
ARNETT, Lucien LCAP 10/5/2000
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Lucien "Baxter" Arnett, 59,
will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in Hixson Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery.
Mr. Arnett died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000.
ASHWORTH, Bessie M. LCAP 10/26/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Bessie M. Ashworth, 69,
will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday
in a local hospital.
ASHWORTH, Bessie Mae LCAP 10/27/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral services for Bessie Mae Ashworth, 69,
will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 27, in Temple Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery under the direction of
Hixson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ashworth died at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in
the DeRidder hospital.
AUCOIN, Josepha S. LCAP 10/27/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral services for Josepha Scott Aucoin, 1,
will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in Matthews and Son
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
He died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, near New
Iberia.
AUCOIN, Josepha S. LCAP 10/26/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Josepha Scott Aucoin, 1,
will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died
Tuesday near New Iberia.
AUCOIN, Randolph J., Mrs. LCAP 10/31/2000
Funeral services for Mrs. Randolph J. (Annie Marie Richard)
Aucoin, 68, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, in Johnson
Funeral Home.
Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in
Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.
and from 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Aucoin died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, in her
residence.
A native of Rayne, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her
life. She was a nurse at the Children's Clinic for 10 years.
She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic
Church.
Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Tim (Judy)
Gorman of Forrest City, Ark.; three sons, Russell Aucoin and
Michael Aucoin, both of Lake Charles, and Harry Aucoin of
Choupique; two sisters, Shirley Lavergne of Sulphur and
Helen Harvey of Houston; one brother, Lynn Richard of
Houston; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
AUGUST, Yvonne LCAP 10/4/2000
Funeral arrangements for Yvonne August, 67, will be
announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local
hospital.
AUGUST, Yvonne LCAP 10/5/2000
Funeral services for Yvonne August, 67, will be at 11 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 6, in Sharon Chapel Seventh Day Adventist
Church.
Elder Ricky August will officiate. Burial will be in Combre
Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. Friday in the church.
Mrs. August died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in a local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a
Neighborhood Watch community coordinator and a member of
Sharon Chapel Seventh Day Adventist Church and Nic-Acorn.
She was president emeritus of Southwest Louisiana Client
Council and founder of Welfare Rights in Louisiana. She
received the NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lake
Charles chapter. She was the first recipient of the Charles
A. Downey Award from Southwest Legal Services.
Survivors include four sons, the Rev. Donald Frank of Port
Arthur, Texas, Samuel Batiste of Atlanta and George A.
Batiste and Ricky August, both of Biloxi, Miss.; three
daughters, Vidalia Potter, Jacqueline West and Ruth Duhon,
all of Lake Charles; 17 grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
BAILEY, Paula Diane LCAP 10/13/2000
LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Paula Diane Bailey, 42, of
Lafayette will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in First
United Pentecostal Church. Arrangements are under direction
of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
She died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in a Lafayette hospital.
BALLOU, Patrick W. LCAP 10/1/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for Patrick William Ballou, 16,
will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, in Robison Funeral Home.
Scott Barrentine will officiate. Burial will be Mimosa Pines
Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday.
He died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, in his residence.
He was a native of Ashland, Ky., and was a resident of
Sulphur. He was attending Sulphur High School.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Luann)
Ballou of Sulphur; his brother, Aaron Ardoin of Sulphur; his
paternal grandmother, Ruth Ballou Slavens of Greencastle,
Ind.; and his maternal grandmother, Wanda Fosson of Ashland,
Ind.
Memorials may be made to the Special Olympics, the family
said.
BASS, Eula M. LCAP 10/12/2000
STARKS - Funeral services for Eula Mae Bass, 67, will be at
2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, in Lunita Pentecostal Church.
The Rev. Walter Morgan will officiate. Burial will be in
Hyatt Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of
DeQuincy.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the church.
Mrs. Bass died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, in a Sulphur
hospital.
She was a native of Cameron and had lived in Starks since
1940. She was a retired custodian at Starks High School,
where she had worked since 1963.
Survivors include two daughters, Judine Douget and Valerie
Heyd, both of Starks; one brother, Erving Stanley of Starks;
two sisters, Nancy Berwick of Beaumont, Texas, and Peggy
McCullough of Merryville; her mother and stepfather, Mr. and
Mrs. Hobby (Mathilda) Stanley of Starks; six grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren.
BASS, Walter LCAP 10/28/2000
Funeral arrangements for Walter Bass, 64, will be announced
by Combre Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital.
BASS, Walter J. Sr. LCAP 10/31/2000
Funeral services for Walter James Bass Sr., 64, will be at
11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, in Throne of Grace Fellowship.
The Rev. Wilton Red will officiate. Burial will be in Combre
Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. Wednesday in the church.
Mr. Bass died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, in a local hospital.
A native of Prentiss, Miss., he had lived in Lake Charles
most of his life. He was formerly employed by BFI and
Chemical Waste.
Survivors include three sons, Walter Bass Jr. of Dallas and
James Bass and Gregory Bass, both of Lake Charles; two
daughters, Odessa Robinson and Mattie Willis, both of Lake
Charles; four brothers, Jerel Bass and Bobby Bass, both of
Brookhaven, Miss., John Bass of Crowley and Porter Powell of
New Orleans; two sisters, Louise Shinette of Lake Charles
and Minnie Bass of Biloxi, Miss.; 10 grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
BATCHELOR, Jim B. LCAP 10/5/2000
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Jim B. Batchelor, 70, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 5, in The Pentecostal Church of
DeQuincy.
The Revs. G. David Henagan, Marvin Hicks, Joel Peavy and
Eddie Hoosier will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins
Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home.
Visitation is 9:30-11 a.m. in the funeral home and from noon
in the church.
Mr. Batchelor died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
He was a native of Heflin and had lived in DeQuincy for 47
years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a
retired Citgo worker and had worked in the refinery
instrumentation department. He was a member of Calvary
Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include his wife, Deanie Marcantel Batchelor of
DeQuincy; one son, Eddie Batchelor of DeQuincy; two
brothers, Robert Batchelor of Crossett, Ark., and Joe K.
Batchelor of Porter, Texas; one sister, Nelma Sue Freeman of
Shreveport; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.
BATCHELOR, Jim B. LCAP 10/4/2000
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Jim B. Batchelor, 70, will
be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in the Penetecostal Church of
DeQuincy. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the
direction Snider Funeral Home.
Mr. Batchelor died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
BATES, Florence LCAP 10/22/2000
Funeral services for Florence Bates, 74, will be at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction
of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.
Mrs. Bates died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in a local
hospital.
She was a native of Leonville and had lived in Lake Charles
for the past 30 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church.
Survivors include three brothers, Calvin Levier and Noland
Levier, both of Dallas, and Roland Levier of Lake Charles;
two stepbrothers, Larry Redmond and Kermit Redmond, both of
Lake Charles; six sisters, Alberta Castille and Mary L.
Thomas, both of Houston, Edna Jean Jones, Wilda Duhon and
Lula Mae McCarver, all of Lake Charles, and Margaret
Lastrapes of Opelousas; and two stepsisters, Revina Stewart
and Delores Redmond, both of Lake Charles.
BATES, Florence LCAP 10/20/2000
Funeral arrangements for Florence Bates, 74, will be
announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a
local hospital.
BATES, Florence LCAP 10/24/2000
Funeral services for Florence Bates, 74, will be at 10:30
a.m. today, Oct. 24, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction
of Combre Funeral Home.
She died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in a local hospital.
A native of Leonville, she had lived in Lake Charles for the
past 30 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church.
Survivors include three brothers, Calvin Levier and Noland
Levier, both of Dallas, and Roland Levier of Lake Charles;
two stepbrothers, Larry Redmond and Kermit Redmond, both of
Lake Charles; six sisters, Alberta Castille and Mary L.
Thomas, both of Houston, Edna Jean Jones, Wilda Duhon and
Lula Mae McCarver, all of Lake Charles, and Margaret
Lastrapes of Opelousas; and two stepsisters, Revina Stewart
and Delores Redmond, both of Lake Charles.
BEAN, Adeline M. LCAP 10/1/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for Adeline Morgan Bean, 65, will
be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, in Hixson Sulphur Memorial
Funeral Home.
The Rev. Richard Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in
Mimosa Pines Cemetery.
Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Bean died at 10:10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in a
Lake Charles hospital.
She was a native of Indian Bayou and had lived the past 64
years in Sulphur. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School.
She had worked with Gulf States Utilities and United Gas
Company. She also served as a secretary with Calcasieu
Parish School Board and E.K. Key Elementary School, retiring
after 30 years of service. She was a member of Henning
Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Vernon Bean Jr. of Sulphur;
two sons, Neal Bean and Scotty Bean, both of Sulphur; one
grandchild; and two step-grandchildren.
BEDGOOD, Auston T. LCAP 10/8/2000
LACAMP - Funeral services for Auston Thomas Bedgood, 75,
will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in Mount Moriah Baptist
Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the
direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mr. Bedgood died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in an Alexandria
hospital.
BELLARD, Carey P. LCAP 10/13/2000
Graveside services for Carey Peter Bellard, 75, will be at 3
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in Highland Memory Gardens.
Arrangements are under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home
of Bridge City, Texas.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-noon Saturday in the funeral home.
Mr. Bellard died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in his residence.
He was a native of Mowata and had lived in Bridge City for
the past 13 years. He was retired as a refrigeration
mechanic for Warren Refrigerators. He was a veteran of the
U.S. Air Force and had served in World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Margene Bellard of Bridge City;
two stepsons, Chuck Weston of Bayou LaBatre, Ala., and
Michael Armand of Atlanta, Ga.; one daughter, Deborah Mahana
of Vidor, Texas; three stepdaughters, Patti Malcolm of
Austin, Texas, Karen Zirlott of Bayou LaBatre and Debbie
Fontenot of Groves, Texas; two sisters, Irene Sattler and
Ella Sauer, both of Eunice; his mother, Preia Bellard of
Eunice; three grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and
three step-great-grandchildren.
BELLARD, Roland J. Sr. LCAP 10/27/2000
FRIENDSWOOD, Texas - Memorial services for Roland J. Bellard
Sr., 64, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in Jeter
Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. Karl Newman will officiate.
Mr. Bellard died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in Friendswood.
He was a native of Eunice. While attending McNeese State
University, he was golf pro at Kayouchee Coulee Golf Club.
He served as captain in the U.S. Army. He earned a Juris
Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law and practiced
in Galveston County until his retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen Bellard of
Friendswood; one son, Roland Bellard Jr.; one daughter,
April Anne Bellard; two brothers, Larry Bellard and Bobby
Bellard; one sister, Norma Jean Guillory; and two
grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Friendswood Volunteer Fire
Department and EMS service, 1000 S. Friendswood Dr.,
Friendswood, TX 77546.
BERGERON, Ella B. LCAP 10/4/2000
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Ella Broussard Bergeron,
94, will be at 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 4, in Miguez
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. Bergeron died at 7:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in a
local care center.
BITTNER, Donald G. LCAP 10/24/2000
MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Donald Gene Bittner, 66,
will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, in Hixson Funeral Home
in Moss Bluff. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery under the
direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Mr. Bittner died Monday, Oct. 22, 2000, in his residence.
BITTNER, Donald G. LCAP 10/25/2000
MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Donald Gene Bittner, 66,
will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 25, in Hixson Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery.
Mr. Bittner died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in his residence.
BLANCHARD, Howard G. Sr. LCAP 10/24/2000
LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral arrangements for Howard G. Blanchard
Sr., 77, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died
at 1 p.m. Monday in the Jennings hospital.
BLANCHARD, Howard G. Sr. LCAP 10/25/2000
LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Howard G. Blanchard Sr.,
77, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Oct. 25, in the First
Baptist Church. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery under
the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mr. Blanchard died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in the Jennings
hospital.
BOND, W. Ellis LCAP 10/13/2000
Funeral services for W. Ellis Bond, 75, will be at 1 p.m.
today, Oct. 13, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Revs. Cliff Smith and G. Clayton Bond will officiate.
Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.
Mr. Bond died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, in a
local hospital.
He was a native of Pitkin and had lived in Lake Charles for
most of his life. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and
served in the Naval Reserve from 1945 to 1967. He began
practicing law in 1958. He was elected to 14th Judicial
District Court in 1978 and was re-elected in 1984. He
retired in January 1991. He wrote the law that allows
retired judges to perform weddings. He was a member of W.B.
Williamson American Legion Post 1 and of VFW Post 2130.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Queenan Bond of Lake
Charles; four daughters, Mrs. Carl (Nedra) Vick of Sulphur,
Mrs. M. Dale (Cindy) Menard of Lake Charles, Mrs. Ed Bentley
(Cathy) Perry of Ragley and Mrs. Bill (Gaye) McCahan of Fort
Collins, Colo.; one son, Corey Bond of Lake Charles; one
brother, the Rev. G. Clayton Bond of DeRidder; seven
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
BOND, William E. LCAP 10/12/2000
Funeral arrangements for William Ellis Bond, 75, will be
announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 3 p.m.
Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital.
BOULET, Bennie D. LCAP 10/29/2000
ABBEVILLE - Funeral services for Bennie D. Boulet, 58,
will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in Vincent Funeral Home.
The Rev. Leon Boggs will officiate. Burial will be in St.
Alphonsus Cemetery in Maurice.
Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mr. Boulet died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, in a Lafayette
hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Susan Boulet of Maurice; one
son, Bobby D. Boulet of Douglas, Ga.; one stepson, James
Grant of Abbeville; one daughter, Belinda Boulet of Sulphur;
one stepdaughter, Keeley Grant of Lafayette; one brother,
Dane Boulet of Abbeville; and two grandchildren.
BOURQUE, Marie R. LCAP 10/24/2000
Funeral services for Marie L. Roy Bourque, 87, will be at 11
a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in
Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral
Home.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7
p.m., and from 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
Mrs. Bourque died at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in a
local care center.
She was a native of Fry and had lived in Lake Charles for 53
years. She was a retired cafeteria worker for the Calcasieu
Parish School Board. She was a member of St. Margaret
Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of America.
Survivors include two sons, J. Hubert Roy of Lake Charles
and Kenneth Roy of New Braunfels, Texas; four daughters,
Ethel LaCasse and Audrey Roy, both of Lake Charles, Bobbie
Thomas of Grand Lake and Eleanor Ruth Reeves of New
Braunfels; 38 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren.
BOURQUE, Marie R. LCAP 10/25/2000
Funeral services for Marie L. Roy Bourque, 87, will be at 11
a.m. today, Oct. 25, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in
Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral
Home.
Visitation is 8-9:30 a.m. today in the funeral home. A
Scripture service was held Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Bourque died at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in a
local care center.
She was a native of Fry and had lived in Lake Charles for 53
years. She was a retired cafeteria worker for the Calcasieu
Parish School Board. She was a member of St. Margaret
Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of America.
Survivors include two sons, J. Hubert Roy of Lake Charles
and Kenneth Roy of New Braunfels, Texas; two stepsons, A.J.
Bourque of Lake Charles and Paul Ray Bourque of Starks; four
daughters, Ethel LaCasse and Audrey Roy, both of Lake
Charles, Bobbie Thomas of Grand Lake and Eleanor Ruth Reeves
of New Braunfels; two brothers, Lawrence Lanthier of Lake
Charles and Gervis Lanthier of Baton Rouge; one sister, Mary
Alice Adams of Westlake; 38 grandchildren; four
step-grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren.
BOUTTE, Edna I. LCAP 10/22/2000
Funeral arrangements for Edna I. Boutte, 80, will be
announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a
local hospital.
BOUTTE, Edna L. LCAP 10/27/2000
Funeral services for Edna L. Boutte, 80, will be at 1 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28, in Warren United Methodist Church.
The Rev. William Elliot will officiate. Burial will be in
Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre
Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mrs. Boutte died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in a local
hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a
member of Warren United Methodist Church, where she was
president of the usher board for 15 years, doorkeeper for 60
years, member of the worship committee, United Methodist
Women, history and archive committee and coordinator of the
Acolytes. She was a past member of Queen of the South
Chapter 14. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star
and Queen Ester Court 17 Heroines of Jericho.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas Law of Daly City, Calif.,
and Isaac Law of Vallejo, Calif.; four grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren.
BRAXTON, Connie LCAP 10/10/2000
OBERLIN -- Funeral services for Connie Braxton, 85, will be
at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in The Progressive Church of
God in Christ.
The Rev. Dallas Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in St.
John Cemetery in Kinder under the direction of Community
Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Braxton died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
She was a housewife. She was a member of The Progressive
Church of God in Christ.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda Thompson and Bobbie
Prevost; seven sons, Jimmy Braxton, Donald Braxton, Warney
Braxton, Chester Braxton, Larry Braxton, Charles Braxton and
the Rev. Alvin Peters; one sister, Amelia Bradley; 34
grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and five
great-great-grandchildren.
BRAXTON, Connie LCAP 10/8/2000
OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Connie Braxton, 85, will
be announced by Community Funeral Home. She died Saturday in
a Lake Charles hospital.
BREAUX, Louis R. LCAP 10/23/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for Louis Richard Breaux, 60,
will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, from Our Lady of
Lasalette Catholic Church.
The Rev. Lawrence Kohler will officiate. Burial will be in
Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral
Home.
Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and
from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
Mr. Breaux died at 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in a
Lake Charles hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. He was retired from
the Gravity Drainage District Five. He was a member of Our
Lady of Lasalette Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Breaux of Sulphur; two
sons, Brad Qualls and Jimmy Qualls, both of Sulphur; two
daughters, A.J. Johnson of Tennessee, Henry Breaux of
Sulphur and Samuel Breaux of Hackberry; two sisters, Betty
Hilton of Florida and Jenny Brankline of Sulphur; and 10
grandchildren.
BREAUX, Louis R. LCAP 10/24/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for Louis Richard Breaux, 60, of
Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 24, from Our Lady of
Lasalette Catholic Church.
The Rev. Lawrence Kohler will officiate. Burial will be in
Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary
was recited Monday evening.
Mr. Breaux died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. He was retired from
the Gravity Drainage District and a member of Our Lady of
Lasalette Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Breaux; two sons, Brad
Qualls and Jimmy Qualls, both of Sulphur; two daughters,
Callie Theriot and Nanci Breaux, both of Sulphur; three
brothers, A.J. Johnson of Tennessee, Henry Breaux of Sulphur
and Samuel Breaux of Hackberry; two sisters, Betty Hilton of
Florida and Jenny Brankline of Sulphur; and 10
grandchildren.
BREAUX, Neil LCAP 10/17/2000
Grand Lake - Funeral services fro Neil Breaux, 43, will be at 10 am Thursday, Oct. 19, from St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church.
The Rev. John Poerio will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lake Charles under the direction of Johsnon Funeral Home of Lake Charles.
Vistation in the funeral home is 4-10pm today; 8am-10pm Wednesday, with a rosary at 7pm; and 8-9:15am Thursday.
Mr. Breaux died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in his residence.
He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Grand Lake for 20 years. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He was a Borden route salesman for more than 10 years. He was a volunteer fireman with the Grand Lake-Sweetlake Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church and was a lector and a member of the choir. He was a church youth group leader and was active in youth athletics.
Survivors include one daughter, Tiffany Laine Breaux of Grand Lake; four brothers, Darold Breaux of Philadelphia, Miss., Glen Breaux of Traverse City, Mich.., and Brian Breaux and Gerald Breaux both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Patricia Gachassin and Theresa Delcambre, both of New Iberia; two stepbrothers, Roger Henry and Robert Henry, both of Lake Charles; three stepsisters, Lucille Gorham of Moss Bluff, Jane Viahogeorge of Lake Charles and Mary Cranford of LaPorte, Texas; and his father and step-mother, Oford and Eloise Lucille Breaux of Lake Charles.
BRIDY, Alma L. LCAP 10/20/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Alma Lucy Bridy, 90,
will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died
Thursday in the Jennings hospital.
BROUSSARD, Burnice LCAP 10/7/2000
GUEYDAN - Funeral services for Burnice "Black" Broussard,
77, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 7, in Matthews and Son
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hanks Cemetery.
Mr. Broussard died at 3:08 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a
local hospital.
BROUSSARD, Burnice LCAP 10/6/2000
GUEYDAN - Funeral arrangements for Burnice "Black"
Broussard, 77, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral
Home. She died Thursday in Lafayette.
BROUSSARD, Edsel J. LCAP 10/23/2000
ANDRUS COVE - Funeral services for Edsel James Broussard,
65, will be at 2 p.m. today from Our Lady of the Lake
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in
Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son
Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. today.
Mr. Broussard died at 12:20 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in
his residence.
He was a native of Gueydan and was a resident of Andrus
Cove. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an
accountant for 35 years. He was a member of the American
Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Marie L. Broussard of Andrus
Cove; six sons, Jessie (Donna) Guidry of Ocean Springs,
Miss., Charles (Donna) Guidry of Thibodaux, Kirk James
(Peggy) Guidry of Lake Arthur, Luke (Debbie) Guidry of
Jennings, Eloie Guidry of Lake Charles and Edward (Dana)
Guidry of Andrus Cove; three brothers, Edward Broussard and
Wilbert Broussard, both of Lake Arthur and Elsworth
Broussard of Andrus Cove; one sister, Mrs. Howard (Ethel)
Seagraves of Lake Arthur; and eight grandchildren.
BROWN, Lucy M. LCAP 10/10/2000
CAMERON -- Funeral services for Lucy Moore Brown, 81, will
be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in Bargeman Memorial
Church of God in Christ.
Elder Charles E. Porter Sr. will officiate. Burial will be
in the church cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial
Chapel of Lake Charles.
A wake will be from 6 p.m. today in the church.
Mrs. Brown died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in a Beaumont,
Texas, hospital.
She lived most of her life in Cameron and had lived in
Beaumont for two years. She was a member of the Bargeman
Memorial Church of God in Christ.
Survivors include one son, Albert Jerry Brazle of Beaumont;
her companion, Richard Brown of Houma; five grandchildren;
five great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
BROWN, Lucy, Mrs. LCAP 10/5/2000
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Lucy Brown, 81, will be
announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died Wednesday in a
Beaumont, Texas, hospital.
BROWN, Myrtle C. LCAP 10/24/2000
HAWTHORNE - Funeral services for Myrtle Connerly Brown, 85,
of Sylmar, Calif., will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, in
Pine Grove Church of God in Christ. Burial will be in
Hawthorne Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon
Funeral Home.
She died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, in Sylmar.
BRYANT, Nadine W. LCAP 10/22/2000
Funeral services for Nadine Wheeler Bryant, 74, will be at 2
p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, in St. John Lutheran Church.
The Rev. Charles Miller will officiate. Burial will be in
Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of
Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 4-6 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Bryant died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
She was a native of Springfield, Ill., and had lived in Lake
Charles for the past 71 years. She graduated from Lake
Charles High School in 1943. She was a longtime member of
St. John Lutheran Church, where she served as a member of
the St. John Ladies Lutheran Aid Society and the church
choir. She was instrumental in forming the St. John Braille
Center. She was a member of the St. John Women's Missionary
League.
Survivors include her husband, Dr. Robert Louis Bryant of
Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Joseph (Emily Sue)
Clement of Lake Charles and Janice Bryant McLean of
Wilmington, N.C.; one son, Randall Louis Bryant of
Greenville, N.C.; one brother, Robert A. Wheeler of
Kerrville, Texas; and one sister, Marlene Wheeler Lee of
Little Rock, Ark.
Donations may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, the
family said.
BRYANT, Nadine W. LCAP 10/21/2000
Funeral services for Nadine Wheeler Bryant, 74, will be at 2
p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, in St. John Lutheran Church.
The Rev. Charles Miller will officiate. Burial will be in
Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of
Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Bryant died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
She was a native of Springfield, Ill., and had lived in Lake
Charles for the past 71 years. She graduated from Lake
Charles High School in 1943. She was a longtime member of
St. John Lutheran Church, where she served as a member of
the St. John Ladies Lutheran Aid Society and the church
choir. She was instrumental in forming the St. John Braille
Center. She was a member of the St. John Women's Missionary
League.
Survivors include her husband, Dr. Robert Louis Bryant of
Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Joseph (Emily Sue)
Clement of Lake Charles and Janice Bryant McLean of
Wilmington, N.C.; one son, Randall Louis Bryant of
Greenville, N.C.; one brother, Robert A. Wheeler of
Kerrville, Texas; and one sister, Marlene Wheeler Lee of
Little Rock, Ark.
Donations may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, the
family said.
BUCHANAN, Joy G. LCAP 10/5/2000
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Joy G. Buchanan, 82, will
be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Robert Rutherford will officiate. Burial will be in
Masonic Cemetery in Trinidad, Colo. Arrangements are by
Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday.
Mrs. Buchanan died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in a local
hospital.
She was born in Branson, Colo., and lived in DeRidder for 34
years. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, John Buchanan of DeRidder;
three sons, Nelton Robinson of DeRidder, E.G. "Jack"
Robinson of Coco Beach, Fla., and Leo Buchanan of Clyde,
Texas; four daughters, Nona Cowan of Perryton, Texas, Nerina
Robinson of Engallwood, Colo., Betty Austin of DeRidder and
Gertrude Austin of Athens, Texas; 48 grandchildren; 54
great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
BUCHANAN, Joy G. LCAP 10/4/2000
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Joy G. Buchanan will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in the
DeRidder hospital.
BUHOT, Margaret LCAP 10/7/2000
GUEYDAN - Funeral arrangements for Margaret Buhot, 64, will
be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died
Friday in her residence.
BUHOT, Margaret H. LCAP 10/8/2000
GUEYDAN - Funeral services for Margaret Hebert Buhot, 64,
will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Matthews and Son
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery.
Mrs. Buhot died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in her residence.
BUNCH, Stirley G. LCAP 10/30/2000
Westlake - Funeral servies for Stirley Gene Bunch, 67, will be at 2pm
Tuesday Oct. 31, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Peter Revel will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial Park.
Visitation is 2-10pm today, with a rosary at 7:30p, and from 8am Tuesday.
Mr. Bunch died at 2 am Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, in a local hospital.
A native of Sulphur, he was a long-time resident of Westlake. He was a
member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. He retired from the
Calcasieu Parish School Board.
Survivors include his wifr, Ruby Benable Bunch of Westlake; three daughters,
Sharon Corbello of Westlake, Theresa Hale of Sulphur and Mary Daniel of
Denham Springs; four brothers, Kyle Bunch and Talbert Bunch, both of Sulphur,
Shirley Bunch of Westlake and Jesse Bunch Jr. of Phoenix; two sisters,
Doris Ivy of DeQuincy and Evelyn Addison of Ragley; and seven grandchildren.
BURNETT, Clarence LCAP 10/2/2000
DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Clarence "Chink"
Burnett, 66, of Snider, will be announced by Snider Funeral
Home. He died Sunday in his residence.
BURNETT, Clarence E. LCAP 10/4/2000
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Charles E. "Chink" Burnett,
66, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 4, in Hargrove Bible
Baptist Church.
The Rev. Paul Nugent will officiate. Burial will be in
Oretta Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home.
Visitation is from noon in the church.
Mr. Burnett died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in his residence.
He was a native of Oklahoma City and had lived in Singer for
the past 50 years. He was a member of Hargrove Bible Baptist
Church. He was employed with Brown and Root as a field
superintendent for 30 years. He was a veteran of the U.S.
Navy and was a member of the VFW Post 3802 of DeQuincy.
Survivors include his wife, Norma F. Burnett of Singer; four
stepsons, Calvin Parker of Sulphur, Curtis Parker of
DeQuincy and Harold Parker Jr. and Jimmy Parker, both of
Singer; one daughter, Tammy Foster of Singer; one
stepdaughter, Margaret Quinn of Singer; three brothers, J.P.
Burnett and Alvie "Bones" Burnett, both of Oretta, and Odell
Burnett of Old Seale; three sisters, Thelma Stokes of
Brunswick, Ga., Lillie Wilson of DeRidder and Doris Raby of
Ripen, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and
two great-great-grandchildren.
BYNUM, Raymond L. LCAP 10/31/2000
Private services for Raymond LeRoy Bynum, 56, will be held
Sunday, Nov. 5, in California.
Mr. Bynum died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, in a local hospital.
A native of Torrance, Calif., he had lived in Lake Charles
for the past two years. He was employed by Northrop Grumman
as a policy and procedure manager and had worked for the
company for 15 years. He was a graduate of Whittier College
in Whittier, Calif. where he received his bachelor of arts
and master's degrees.
Survivors include two sisters, Judy Rudman of Moss Bluff and
Joyce Mavar of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.; his mother,
Torrance, Calif.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the
family said.
CALLAHAN, Candis K. LCAP 10/10/2000
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Candis Christine Keel
Callahan, 62, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral
Home. She died Monday in her residence.
CAMPBELL, William C., Mrs. LCAP 10/12/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral services for Mrs. William C. (Juanita
Vining) Campbell, 67, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 12, in
First Baptist Church.
The Revs. Lindsey Burns and Jimmy D. White will officiate.
Burial will be in Green Oak Cemetery near Kinder under the
direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home and from 1
p.m. in the church.
Mrs. Campbell died at 5:07 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in
her residence.
She was a native of Amite. She graduated from Amite High
School and the New Orleans Charity School of Nursing. She
had lived in Jennings for 33 years after moving from Welsh.
She was a TLC home health director and a Jeff Davis Parish
Sheriff's Office and police department nurse. She was a
former administrator of the Welsh Hospital. She was a member
of the Louisiana Registered Nurse Association and was past
president of the Jennings High School Band Boosters. She was
a member of First Baptist Church and was the adult ladies
Sunday school teacher.
Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Andy
(Stephanie) Langley of Kinder and Mrs. Tim (Carolyn) Kilburn
of Jennings; one son, Stephen H. Campbell of Mittie; five
sisters, Abbie Pasko of Orlando, Fla., Gloria Hood and
Virgie Morgan, both of Amite, Dorothy Vallance of Clinton,
Ark., and Edwina Ballard of Kentwood; three brothers, James
Vining of Vienna, Va., and John Vining and David Vining,
both of Amite; and nine grandchildren.
CAMPBELL, William, Mrs. LCAP 10/11/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Mrs. William (Juanita)
Campbell, 67, will be aannounced by Miguez Funeral Home. She
died at 5:07 p.m. Tuesday in her residence.
CARNAHAN, J.E. LCAP 10/12/2000
LONGVILLE - Funeral arrangements for J.E. "Joe" Carnahan,
78, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at
1:40 p.m. Wednesday at his residence.
CARNAHAN, Joseph E. LCAP 10/13/2000
Graveside services for Joseph E. Carnahan, 78, of Longville
will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 13, in Highland Memory
Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral
Home.
The Rev. Don Barrett will officiate.
Visitation is 8-9:30 a.m. today in the funeral home.
Mr. Carnahan died at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, in
his residence.
He lived in Lake Charles for many years before moving to
Longville 25 years ago. He worked many years as
transportation supervisor at the Conoco Refinery and he
retired from Pumpelly Tire Center.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Cromwell Carnahan of
Longville; one daughter, Dianne Dycus of Dry Creek; three
sons, Bob Carnahan of Ragley, Butch Carnahan of Lake Charles
and Billy Carnahan of Moss Bluff; one sister, Thelma
Dumatrait of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Camp Pearl, Box 10,
Reeves, La. 70658, the family said.
CARPENTER, Alma LCAP 10/29/2000
OAKDALE - Funeral services for Alma Carpenter, 93, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 29, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Friendship Baptist Cemetery.
Mrs. Carpenter died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, in the Oakdale
hospital.
CARPENTER, Lawrence E. LCAP 10/28/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for Lawrence E. Carpenter,
73, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 28, in Robison Funeral
Home.
The Rev. Joe Prather will officiate. Burial will be in
Simmons Cemetery in Oberlin.
Mr. Carpenter died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in a local care
center.
He was born in DeRidder. He was a Navy veteran of World War
II. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and served as
past president of the Coon Hunter Association.
Survivors include one son, Frank Brooks of Pensacola, Fla.;
one daughter, Clara Bergeaux of Sulphur; two sister, Clara
Campbell and Blanche Manuel, both of Sulphur; four
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
CARTER, Anna LCAP 10/14/2000
Funeral arrangements for Anna Carter, 72, will be announced
by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in her residence.
CARTER, Anna LCAP 10/19/2000
Funeral services for Anna Carter, 72, will be at 11 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 20, in Messiah Missionary Baptist Church.
The Rev. Robert L. Owens will officiate. Burial will be in
Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral
Home.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the church.
Mrs. Carter died Thursday, Oct. 12, in her residence.
She was born in Church Point and had lived in Lake Charles
most of her life. She was a member of Messiah Missionary
Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, James Atkins Jr., Dariel
Carter and Eugene Carter, all of Atlanta; three daughters,
Delores Hawkins of Mesquite, Texas, Annie M. Humphrey of
Atlanta and Lucille Burns of Dallas; two brothers, John
Carter and J.B. Carter, both of Lake Charles; two sisters,
Amelia Jason and Dorothy Malbreaux, both of Lake Charles; 19
grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
CARTER, Chris Sr, Mrs.. LCAP 10/1/2000
Funeral services for Mrs. Chris (Clara B.) Carter Sr., 84,
will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, in United Christian
Fellowship Church.
The Rev. Ronald Mayo will officiate. Burial will bein Combre
Memorial Park under direction of King's Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home and from
10:30 a.m. Monday in the church.
Mrs. Carter died at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, in a
local hospital.
A native of Hattiesburg, Miss., she had lived in Lake
Charles for 50 years. She was a member of United Christian
Fellowship Church where she worked as a church greeter. She
was a member of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary of Moss Regional
Hospital.
Survivors include her husband; five sons, William Carter,
Chris Carter Jr. and Jimmy Carter, all of Los Angeles; and
James Carter and Jerry Carter, both of Lake Charles; seven
daughters, Doretha Carroll of Tacoma, Wash., Gloria Jean
Shelby of Robins, Ill., Mercedes Wilhite of Aurora, Colo.,
Ruby Roberson and Betty Coleman, both of Cerritos, Calif.,
Ruth Bernard of New Orleans and Mary Carter of Palmdale,
Calif.; one brother, Gideon Paige of Los Angeles; 35
grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.
CARTER, Robert III LCAP 10/30/2000
Funeral arrangements for Robert Carter III, 21, will be announced by
King's Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital.
CARTHON, Robert LCAP 10/12/2000
OBERLIN - Funeral services for Robert "Buddy" Carthon, 72,
will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in Progressive Church
of God in Christ Church. Burial will be in Botley Cemetery
in Kinder under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.
Mr. Carthon died at 3:40 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in his
residence.
CARTHON, Robert LCAP 10/10/2000
OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Robert "Buddy" Carthon
of Oberlin will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. He
died Sunday in his residence.
CASTON, Charles S. LCAP 10/2/2000
Funeral services for Charles S. Caston, 84, will be at 11
a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Doug Degraffenried and Dr. Carl Lueg will
officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. Tues-day.
Mr. Caston died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in his residence.
He was a na-tive of Elizabeth and was a resident of Lake
Charles. He was a member of First United Methodist Church
for more than 75 years, where he served on the official
board. He retired from Cities Service after 38 years as a
purchasing agent. He was also a certified purchasing
manager. He was a member of La Tech Alumni and a former
member of the Lions Club and the Jaycees. He played football
and baseball for both Louisiana Technical Institute and Lake
Charles High School. He coached little league for the Babe
Ruth League and the Jaycees.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Ogden Caston of Lake
Charles; one son, Charles W. Caston of Pineville; one
daughter, Ann Ogden Caston of Lafayette; and two
grandchildren.
CAUTHEN, Linda Mae LCAP 10/13/2000
LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Linda Mae Cauthen, 55, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 13, in First United Pentecostal
Church. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery in Pickering.
Mr. Cauthen died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, in the Leesville
hospital.
CHAMBERS, Maudie L. LCAP 10/30/2000
Sulphur - Funeral services for Maudie Lee Chambers, 69, will be
at 1pm Tuesday, Oct. 31, in Robison Funeral Home. Burial wll be in
Mimosa Pines Cemetery. Mrs. Chambers died Sunday, Oct 29, 2000.
CHANDLER, Lula S. LCAP 10/20/2000
OAKDALE - Funeral services for Lula Smith Chandler, 90, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 20, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Science Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Chandler died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in her
residence.
CHAPMAN, Donald, Mrs. LCAP 10/29/2000
LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mrs. Donald (Beulah
"Tiny" Martin) Chapman, 75, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct.
30, in Lake Arthur United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Sue Pugh will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeview
Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation is 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m.
Monday.
Mrs. Chapman died at 9:20 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, in
the Jennings hospital.
A native of Nederland, Texas, she lived in Andrus Cove for
most of her life. She was a member of Lake Arthur United
Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Donald Chapman of Andrus
Cove; one son, Joe Chapman of Andrus Cove; one daughter,
Evelyn Nunez of Cameron; six grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
CHARLES, Ronald LCAP 10/15/2000
Funeral services for Ronald Charles, 45, will be at 7 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 16, in Mount Olive Baptist Church.
The Rev. Sidney Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in
Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 3 p.m. Monday in the church.
Mr. Charles died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in a local care
center.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a member
of Mount Olive Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Chad Charles of Colorado and
Ronald Charles Thomas of Lake Charles; three brothers,
Dudley Charles of Richwood, Texas, Herbert Charles of
Carson, Calif., and Mallory Charles of Lake Charles; five
sisters, Delores Fontenot, Ester Stills, Joyce Edwards and
Wanda Davis, all of Lake Charles and Janie Dominique of
Greensboro, N.C.
CHARLES, Ronald LCAP 10/13/2000
Funeral arrangements for Ronald Charles, 45, will be
announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a
local care center.
CHITTY, Kenneth R. LCAP 10/22/2000
BEAUMONT, Texas - Funeral services for Kenneth R. Chitty,
71, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 22, in Broussard's
Mortuary Chapel.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Houston
National Cemetery in Houston.
Visitation is from 1 p.m. today.
Mr. Chitty died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in Christus-St.
Elizabeth Hospital.
A native of Standard, he lived in Beaumont for the past six
years. He was owner of Pace Consultants, Inc. He was a Navy
veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Kay Chitty of Beaumont; four
daughters, Karole Chitty of Austin, Texas, Kendra Broussard
and Janet Legnon, both of Lafayette, and Jo Ellen Collins of
Lydia; two brothers, Brian Chitty of Fort Worth, Texas and
Jack Chitty of Gonzales, Texas; one sister, Maudry Schumate
of Meridian, Miss.; five grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O.
Box 102454, Atlanta, Ga., 30368-2454, the family said.
COBBS, Emma D. LCAP 10/11/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral services for Emma Gertrude Dirksen Cobbs,
83, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in Redeemer
Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery in
Merryville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of
DeRidder.
Mrs. Cobbs died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in a DeRidder
hospital.
COKER, Jimmy Ray Sr. LCAP 10/22/2000
OAKDALE - Funeral services for Jimmy Ray Coker Sr., 58, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 22, in First United Pentecostal
Church. Burial will be in Ortego Cemetery in Easton under
direction of White Oaks Funeral Home.
Mr. Coker died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in his residence.
COLEMAN, J.E. Sr. LCAP 10/18/2000
Funeral services for J. Earl Coleman Sr., 89, will be at 11
a.m. today, Oct. 18, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Mark Stagg will officiate. Burial will be in
Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.
Mr. Coleman died at 8:25 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, in a
local care facility.
He was a native of Jackson, Miss., and had lived in Lake
Charles for the past 58 years. He retired as plant manager
of Davidson Sash and Door Co., after 38 years of service. He
was a member of the Habibi Shrine Temple and a 32nd degree
Mason KCCH. He was a past member of Masonic Lodge 165 and
Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star. He was a member of
Boulevard Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, John Earl Coleman Jr. of
Lafayette and Robert B. Coleman Sr. of Sulphur; one
daughter, Peggy Ann Coleman Oxford of Lakewood, Colo.; eight
grandchildren; and 13 grandchildren.
COLEMAN, J. Earl, Sr. LCAP 10/17/2000
Funeral services for J. Earl Coleman Sr., 89, will be at 11 am
Wednesday, Oct. 18, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Mark Stagg will officiate. Masonic graveside services
will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8pm today and from 9am Wednesday.
Mr. Coleman died at 8:25am Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, in a local care facility.
A native of Jackson, Miss. He had lived in Lake Charles for the
past 58 years. He retired as plant manager of Dacidson and
Sash Door CO. after 33 years of service. He was a charter member of
the Habibi Temple and a 32nd degree Mason KCCK. He was past master of
Masonic Lodge 165 and past worthy patron of the Eastern Star. He was a
member of Boulevard Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, John Earl Coleman Jr. of Lake Charles
and Robert B. Coleman Sr. of Sulphur; one daughter, Peggy Ann Coleman Oxford
of Lakewood, Calif. Eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
COLLINS, Earlene G. LCAP 10/5/2000
Funeral services for Earlene Guillory Collins, 60, will be
at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in Glad Tidings Assembly of God.
The Rev. Gary Evers will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred
Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. Friday in the church.
Mrs. Collins died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in her residence.
She was a native of Lake Charles. She resided in Wash-ington
and Long Island, N.Y., before returning to Lake Charles. She
was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God.
Survivors include three sons, Gary H. Collins of Hartford,
Conn., Kenneth H. Collins of Los Angeles and Kevin H.
Collins of Las Vegas; one daughter, Brenda Collins of
Newport, N.C.; five sisters, Mary Pauline Topps of Dallas,
Ella Mae Guillory of Atlanta, Savannah Villery of Opelousas
and Catherine Rideaux and Alice Lemelle, both of Lake
Charles; and three grandchildren.
COLLINS, Earline LCAP 10/4/2000
Funeral arrangements for Earline Collins, 60, will be
announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in her
residence.
CONNER, Kermit LCAP 10/18/2000
CREOLE - Funeral arrangements for Kermit Conner, 67, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday, Oct. 17,
2000, in Lake Charles.
CONNER, Kermit L. LCAP 10/19/2000
CREOLE - Funeral services for Kermit Lee Conner, 67, will be
at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, from Sacred Heart Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in
Our Lady of the Marsh Cemetery under the direction of Hixson
Funeral Home.
Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.,
and from 8 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Conner died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of Creole, he was a crane operator for
Crane Brothers. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, Knights of Columbus, Cattlemen's Association and the
Farm Bureau.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Conner of Creole; one son,
Michael Shane Conner of Sweetlake; four daughters, Drucilla
Vincent and Belva Broussard, both of Grand Chenier, and
Denise Landry and Tammy Rae LaBove, both of Creole; two
brothers, Gervis Conner and Harry "Geno" Conner, both of
Creole; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
COOLEY, Eleanor LCAP 10/19/2000
HOPEWELL COMMUNITY - Funeral services for Eleanor Ruth
Shirley Cooley, 83, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in
Hopewell Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery
under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of
DeRidder.
Mrs. Cooley died at 7:16 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, in a
DeRidder care center.
COURVILLE, Herbert J. LCAP 10/21/2000
Funeral services for Herbert J. Courville, 70, will be at 11
a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in
Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral
Home.
Visitation will be 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at
7 p.m., and 8-10:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home.
Mr. Courville died at 3 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in his
residence.
He was a native of Eunice and had lived in Lake Charles for
46 years. He was an Army veteran and served two tours in the
Korean War. He was a retired lieutenant executive officer
for State Police Troop D. He worked as a supervisor for
Pendleton Guard and Security. He was a member of VFW Post
2130 and of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Nelva LaBove Courville of Lake
Charles; two sons, Herbert A. "Tony" Courville and Troy E.
Courville, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Shelley
Courville VanderHey of Sulphur; two brothers, John B. "J.B."
Courville of Lake Charles and Anthony Warren Courville of
San Angelo, Texas; three sisters, Iris Pardue of Leesville,
Lou Ella Johnson of Eunice and Elaine Bouquet of Austin,
Texas; and seven grandchildren.
CROCHET, Sheldon LCAP 10/26/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Sheldon Crochet, 65,
will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died
Wednesday in a Lafayette hospital.
CROCHET, Sheldon J. LCAP 10/27/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral services for Sheldon Joseph Crochet, 65,
will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 27, in Matthews and Son
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery.
Mr. Crochet died at 4:47 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in a
Lafayette hospital.
DAIGLE, Glenn J. LCAP 10/20/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Glenn J. Daigle, 43,
will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died
Friday in an automobile accident near Elton.
DAIGLE, Glenn J. LCAP 10/21/2000
DAIGLE, Jillian B. LCAP 10/21/2000
DAIGLE, Megan LCAP 10/21/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral services for Glenn Jude Daigle, 43,
Jillian Brook "Jill" Daigle, 18, and Megan Daigle, 12, will
be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, from Our Lady Help of
Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary
Cemetery.
They died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000.
DAIGLE, Meagan LCAP 10/20/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Meagan Daigle, 12, will
be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died
Friday in an automobile accident near Elton.
DARTEZ, Glovia LCAP 10/20/2000
MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Glovia "Blackie" Dartez,
86, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 20, in Hixson Funeral
Home.
Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was said Thursday night.
Mr. Dartez died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in Lake Charles.
He was a native of Kaplan and had lived in Moss Bluff since
1959. He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 406. He
was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He
earned the ATO medal, APTO medal, Good Conduct and World War
II victory medals. He was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include four sons, Charles Dartez of DeRidder,
Danny Dartez of Lake Charles and Ronnie Dartez and Leonard
Dartez, both of Moss Bluff; four daughters, Mrs. Harold
(Amanda) Vaughn, Mrs. Bernard (Gloria) Daigle, Mrs. Butch
(Beverly) Racca and Mrs. Robbie (Lorita) Reeds, all of Moss
Bluff; two brothers, Pressley Dartez of Lake Charles and
Wilbert Dartez of Moss Bluff; three sisters, Mrs. Leeland
(Marie) Smith of Moss Bluff, Nola LeBlanc of Lake Charles
and Mrs. Vance (Ruby) Scoggins of Burlington, N.C.; 15
grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
DARTEZ, Mrs. Murphy LCAP 10/28/2000
Funeral services for Mrs. Murphy (Mamie Ella Taylor) Dartez,
68, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 28, in Johnson Funeral
Home.
Deacon Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in
Ritchie Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Dartez died at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in a
local hospital.
She was a native of Jena and a resident of Westlake for 40
years. She graduated from Westlake High School. She was a
former nurse for Dr. Russell Moore of Maplewood.
Survivors include her husband, Murphy Dartez of Westlake;
two sons, Joey Dartez of Westlake and Marty Dartez of Topsy;
and six grandchildren.
DAVID, Percy LCAP 10/7/2000
LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Percy "Sou Sou" David,
83, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, from Our Lady of the
Lake Catholic Church.
The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Interment will be
in St. Anthony Cemetery Mausoleum under the direction of
Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation is 2:30-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.,
and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mr. David died at 3:05 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in the
Jennings hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of the Gueydan-Lake Arthur area.
He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include one daughter, Lee Ann David Kratzer of
Roanoke; three sons, Burton David o Lake Arthur, Cecil David
of Jennings and Johnny David of Gueydan; 22 grandchildren;
and 14 great-grandchildren.
DAVIS infant LCAP 10/20/2000
LEESVILLE - Graveside services for Jordan Terrell Davis,
infant son of Earl Davis III and Christina Taliaferro, will
be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in the Leesville Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
The infant died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in an Alexandria
hospital.
DAVIS, Maxine LCAP 10/3/2000
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Maxine Davis, 75, will be
at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, in First Baptist Church.
The Rev. Leonard Guillot will officiate. Burial will be in
Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 11 a.m.
Wednesday in the funeral home.
A lifelong resident of DeQuincy, she was a DeQunicy High
School graduate. She, along with her late husband, was
owner/operator of A.A. Davis Exxon of DeQuincy. She was a
member of First Baptist Church, the DeQuincy Square Dancing
Club, VFW Post 3802 and Bayou Promenaders of Lake Charles.
She was presented the DeQuincy Chamber of Commerce Civic
Service Award in 1966.
Survivors include one daughter, Rosemary D. Fontenot of
DeQuincy; two brothers, Harold Dunham Sr. and Johnny Dunham,
both of DeQuincy; four sisters, Montella Scarber, Mary Lamb
and Rosa Mae Dowers, all of DeQuincy, and Iris Davis of
Shreveport; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
DAVIS, Maxine LCAP 10/4/2000
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Maxine Davis, 75, will be
at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 4, in First Baptist Church.
The Rev. Leonard Guillot will officiate. Burial will be in
Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. in the church.
A lifelong resident of DeQuincy, she was a DeQuincy High
School graduate. She was an owner-operator of A.A. Davis
Exxon. She was a member of First Baptist Church, the
DeQuincy Square Dancing Club, VFW Post 3802 and Bayou
Promenaders of Lake Charles. She received the DeQuincy
Chamber of Commerce Civic Service Award in 1966.
Survivors include one daughter, Rosemary D. Fontenot of
DeQuincy; two brothers, Harold Dunham Sr. and Johnny Dunham,
both of DeQuincy; four sisters, Montella Scarber, Mary Lamb
and Rosa Mae Dowers, all of DeQuincy, and Iris Davis of
Shreveport; two grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
DEBOEST, Geneieve, Mrs. LCAP 10/14/2000
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Geneieve Deboest, 68, of 1617
South Franklin St., will be announced by Fondel Memorial
Chapel. She died at 10:10 a.m. Friday in a local hospital.
DEMARETS, Mitchell C. Jr. LCAP 10/24/2000
Funeral services for Mitchell C. Demarets Jr., 75, will be
at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, in Eastwood Pentecostal
Church.
The Rev. Murrell Ewing will officiate. Burial will be in
Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral
Home.
Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Wednesday in
the funeral home.
Mr. Demarets died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in a local
hospital.
A native of Lake Charles, he had live here for the past 15
years. He was a member of the Eastwood Pentecostal Church
and served as a door greeter there. He was a veteran of the
U.S. Navy and served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
Survivors include one son, Greg Demarets of Lake Charles;
one daughter, Pat Fusilier of Lake Charles; one sister,
Velma Richard of Westlake; his mother, Pauline L. Demarets
of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
DEMARETS, Mitchell C. Jr. LCAP 10/25/2000
Funeral services for Mitchell Calvin Demarets Jr., 74, will
be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 25, in Eastwood Pentecostal
Church.
The Rev. Murrell Ewing will officiate. Burial will be in
Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. today in the church.
Mr. Demarets died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in a local
hospital.
He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived here for the
past 15 years. He was a member of Eastwood Pentecostal
Church, where he served as a door greeter. He was a veteran
of the U.S. Navy and had served in World War II, the Korean
War and Vietnam.
Survivors include one son, Greg Demarets of Lake Charles;
one daughter, Pat Fusilier of Lake Charles; one sister,
Elaine Daigle of Lake Charles; his mother, Pauline L.
Demarets of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
DEROUEN, Jarrett B. LCAP 10/18/2000
Funeral services for Jarrett Bryan Derouen, 60, will be at
11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in First Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. Joe Turner will officiate. Burial will be in
Highland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral
Home.
Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mr. Derouen died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, in a local
hospital.
He was lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was president
of Cal Cam Tractor and Equipment Co. He was a former board
member of Deep South Farm and Equipment Association. He
attended McNeese State University. He was active with the
4-H Club and the McNeese Livestock Show.
Survivors include his wife, Deborah Derouen of Lake Charles;
one son, Felton Paul Leger of Lake Charles; two brothers,
Eugene Derouen of North Carolina and Don Derouen of Sulphur;
and one sister, Linda Cannon of Donaldson.
DICKENS, Ricky P. LCAP 10/16/2000
PITKIN - Funeral services for Ricky Paul Dickens, 47, will
be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in Mount Olive Baptist
Church. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery under the
direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mr. Dickens died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in an Alexandria
hospital.
DIXON, Lucille B., Mrs. LCAP 10/22/2000
ANACOCO - Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille B. Dixon, 81, of
Bentonville, Ark., will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 22, in
Anacoco United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Holly
Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of
Leesville.
Mrs. Dixon died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in Bentonville.
DOMINGUE, Lucille M. LCAP 10/24/2000
CREOLE - Funeral services for Lucille M. Domingue, 83, will
be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, from Sacred Heart Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in the
church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home
of Creole.
Visitation is continunes today with a rosary at 7 p.m. in
the funeral home.
Mrs. Domingue died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in a local
hospital.
A native of Broussard, she had lived in Creole and Lake
Charles for many years. She graduated with honors from
Creole High School in 1935. She received her bachelor of
science degree from SLI, now the University of
Louisiana-Lafayette, and a master's degree from McNeese
State University. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, the Catholic Daughters and the Altar Society. She
taught Catechism for many years.
Survivors include her husband, Dallas Domingue of Creole;
one daughter, Frances Camille ''Connie'' Domingue of Lake
Charles; three brothers, Alton Malancon, Sidney Melancon and
Ned Malancon, all of Lake Charles.
DOMINGUE, Lucille M. LCAP 10/25/2000
CREOLE - Funeral services for Lucille M. Domingue, 83, will
be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, from Sacred Heart Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in the
church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home
of Creole.
Visitation continunes today with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the
funeral home.
Mrs. Domingue died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in a local
hospital.
A native of Broussard, she had lived in Creole and Lake
Charles for many years. She graduated with honors from
Creole High School in 1935. She received her bachelor of
science degree from SLI, now the University of
Louisiana-Lafayette, and a master's degree from McNeese
State University. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, the Catholic Daughters and the Altar Society. She
taught Catechism for many years.
Survivors include her husband, Dallas Domingue of Creole;
one daughter, Frances Camille ''Connie'' Domingue of Lake
Charles; and three brothers, Alton Melancon, Sidney Melancon
and Ned Melancon, all of Lake Charles.
DOUCET, Kermit J. LCAP 10/3/2000
Funeral services for Kermit John Doucet, 70, will be at 10
a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, from St. Henry Catholic Church.
The Revs. Tim Goodly and Joseph Angadiath and Deacon Ray
Granger will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial
Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation in the funeral home is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today,
with a rosary at 7 p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Doucet died at 1:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in his
residence.
He was a native of Church Point and had lived in Lake
Charles for 45 years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean
War, and he retired from Cintas after many years of service.
He was a member of VFW Post 2130, W.B. Williamson American
Legion Post 1 and AARP. He was a member of Fourth-Degree
Knights of Columbus Council 5022 and was a past grand
knight. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and was
a lay minister.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma Richard Doucet of Lake
Charles; one son, Glenn Doucet of Lake Charles; two
daughters, Mrs. Charles (Mary) Thigpen and Mrs. Sam
(Carolyn) Fontenot, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Jane
Bowman of Lake Charles and Gloria Chrisman of Abbeville; one
brother, John Doucet of Rayne; eight grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren.
DUGAS, Grace LCAP 10/4/2000
Funeral arrangements for Grace Dugas, 63, will be announced
by King's Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local care
center
DUGAS, Grace V. LCAP 10/6/2000
IOWA - Funeral services for Grace Victorian Dugas, 63, of
Lake Charles, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in Zion
Travelers Baptist Church.
The Rev. Herman Weston will officiate. Burial will be in
Lorraine Cemetery in Lacassine under the direction of King's
Funeral Home of Lake Charles.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Mrs. Dugas died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in a local care
center.
She lived most of her life in Houston and had lived in Lake
Charles for 15 years. She was a member of Zion Travelers
Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband Lawrence Dugas of Lacassine;
four sons, Larry James Dugas, Terry Morgan and Darrell
Morgan, all of Lake Charles, and James Anthony Dugas of
Lafayette; one daughter, Sarah Fulton of Moss Bluff; three
sisters, Lora Gene Anderson, Bernice Bushnell and Linda
Boutte, all of Lake Charles; four brothers, Clifford
Victorian of Lake Charles, Leroyal Victorian of Elgin,
Okla., and Tarlton Victorian and Carlton Victorian, both of
Houston; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
DUNHAM, Ennis LCAP 10/28/2000
ST. AMANT - Funeral services for Ennis "Larry"
Dunham, 64, were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, from Holy
Rosary Catholic Church.
The Rev. Bob Stine officiated. Interment was in the church
mausoleum under the direction of Ourso Funeral Home of
Gonzales.
Mr. Dunham died at 6:23 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in a
Gonzales hospital.
He was born in DeQuincy and was a resident of St. Amant. He
was a retired riverboat captain.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Hoang Dunham of St. Amant;
one daughter, Anna Lisa Peno of St. Amant; one son, Ronald
Dunham of Gonzales; one sister, Marie Mazzily of Baton
Rouge; his mother, Theresa Florence Dunham of St. Amant; and
one grandchild.
DUNN, Bessie M. LCAP 10/21/2000
PITKIN - Funeral services for Bessie M. Ford Dunn, 76, will
be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in Mount Olive Baptist
Church. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery under the
direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Mrs. Dunn died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in a The Woodlands,
Texas, hospital.
DUPLECHIN, Venola M. LCAP 10/3/2000
MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral services for Venola Marie Duplechin,
64, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, from St. Theodore
Catholic Church.
Monsignor Charles Dubois and Deacon Jack Reynolds will
officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens
Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation in the funeral home is 3-10 p.m. today, with a
Scripture service at 7 p.m., and 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Duplechin died at midnight Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in a
local hospital.
She was a native of Kaplan and had lived in the Lake Area
since 1953. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church
and was a former member of the Ladies Altar Society.
Survivors include her husband, Rodney Duplechin of Moss
Bluff; one son, Keith D. Duplechin of Lake Charles; one
brother, Aubrey DeBlanc of Kaplan; two sisters, Elite
Broussard of Kaplan and Alex Jernigan of Kenner; and two
grandchildren.
DYESS, Viola S. LCAP 10/5/2000
MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral services for Viola S. Dyess, 85, will
be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in Moss Bluff Pentecostal
Church.
The Rev. Tim Mahoney will officiate. Burial will be in
Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of
Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from
8:30 a.m. Friday in the church.
Mrs. Dyess died at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in a
local care center.
She was a native of Mermentau and had lived in the Moss
Bluff-Lake Charles area since 1927. She was a member of Moss
Bluff Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Trudy Carlisle of Moss
Bluff; one brother, H.R. Smith of Lake Charles; two sisters,
Effie McCain and Ethel Duplechain, both of Lake Charles;
five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
EDWARDS, Tim LCAP 10/19/2000
GLENMORA - Funeral services for Tim Edwards, 84, will be at
1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in Independent Baptist Church.
Burial will be in St. John Cemetery in Oberlin.
Mr. Edwards died at 1:38 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, in the
Alexandria hospital.
EDWARDS, Tim LCAP 10/17/2000
Oakdale - Funeral arrangements for Tim Edwards, 84, of Glenmorea, will be
announced by Thompson Funeral Home. He died Monday in an Alexandria hospital.
EGBERT, Andrew L. LCAP 10/31/2000
EGBERT, Delana LCAP 10/31/2000
EGBERT, Steve W. LCAP 10/31/2000
Funeral services for Andrew L. Egbert, 8, Delana Jade
Egbert, 5, and Steven W. Egbert, 28, will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 1, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Greenwood Cemetery.
Mr. Egbert died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, in his residence.
Delana Egbert died at 10:41 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, in
the Jennings hospital. Andrew Egbert died at 3:29 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, in a Baton Rouge hospital.
EMMICK, Betty LCAP 10/31/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Betty Emmick, 71, of
DeQuincy, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home.
She died Monday in her residence.
EPPERLY, Frank LCAP 10/8/2000
WELSH - Funeral services for Frank "Slinky" Epperly, 44,
will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in First United Methodist
Church.
The Rev. Charlotte Brent will officiate. Burial will be in
Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and
from 9 a.m. Monday in the church.
Mr. Epperly died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in his residence.
He was a native of Jennings and had lived most of his life
in Welsh. He was a member of First United Methodist Church.
He worked as a carpenter.
Survivors include his sister, Jimmy Lou Moore of Lafayette;
his mother, Mary Lou Epperly of Welsh; and his maternal
grandmother, Eva Hayes of Welsh.
FEDUCCIA, Anthony N. LCAP 10/22/2000
Funeral services for Anthony N. "Tony" Feduccia, 62, will be
at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in
Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mr. Feduccia died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in a Houston
hospital.
He was a native of Brookhaven, Miss., and had lived in Lake
Charles for the past 33 years. He was a graduate of
Brookhaven High School and attended Colin Junior College. He
was a instrument technician at the Conoco Gillis Plant for
28 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. National Guard,
serving during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1961.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Young Feduccia of Lake
Charles; two sons, Chris Feduccia and Greg Feduccia, both of
Lake Charles; two brothers, Cliff Feduccia of Richton,
Miss., and Joe Feduccia of Monticello, Miss.; his mother,
Ruby Davis Feduccia of Monticello; and five grandchildren.
FILLASTRE infants LCAP 10/24/2000
IOWA - Private graveside services for the infants Donna
Grace Fillastre and Sean Immanuel Fillastre, daughters of
Doyle Sean Fillastre and Donna Michele Fillastre of Baton
Rouge, were held Friday, Oct. 20, in Pine Hill Cemetery.
The Rev. Marcus Wade and Dr. David DeWitt officiated.
They died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in a Baton Rouge hospital.
Additional urvivors include their paternal grandparents,
Arthur and Nancy Fillastre of Baton Rouge; maternal
grandparents, Floyd and Carolyn DeWolf of Iowa, La.;
paternal great-grandparents, Fred and Bobbie Beasley of
Baton Rouge; and their maternal great-grandmother, Juliette
DeWolf of Iowa, La.
Memorial donations may be made to the Rev. James L. Beasley
Scholarship Fund at Centenary College in Shreveport, the
family said.
FISHER, James LCAP 10/12/2000
DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for James "Jimmy" Fisher,
52, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died
Wednesday in a Lake Charles hospital.
FISHER, James O. Sr. LCAP 10/13/2000
DEQUINCY - Funeral services for James Owen "Jimmy" Fisher
Sr., 52, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in First
Baptist Church.
The Revs. Eddie Clement and Gil Arthur will officiate.
Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of
Snider Funeral Home.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Saturday
in the church.
Mr. Fisher died at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, in a
Lake Charles hospital.
He was a native of Port Arthur, Texas, and had lived in
DeQuincy for most of his life. He was a graduate of DeQuincy
High School and was an all-state football player. He
attended McNeese State University and was a member of the
Cowboy football team. He was an engineer for Union Pacific
Railroad Co. He was a member of Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers Local 755 and was a past union president. He
coached various youth athletic teams, including soccer,
basketball and baseball. He was a deacon at First Baptist
Church, and he taught Sunday school.
Survivors include his wife, Gayle Jones Fisher of DeQuincy;
three sons, James Owen "Jim" Fisher Jr. of Westlake and
Richard Paul Fisher and Nolan Micheal Fisher, both of
DeQuincy; one daughter, Shannon Ann Haggard of Moss Bluff;
one brother, Wesley Paul Fisher Jr. of New Albany, Miss.;
one sister, Frances Fisher Bolick of Sugar Land, Texas; his
parents, Paul and Billie Fisher of DeQuincy; and two
grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the James O. Fisher Sr.
Athletic Scholarship Fund at Bank One - account number
1576876625 - or to the First Baptist Church building and
maintenance fund, the family said.
FLORICE, Willie M., Rev. LCAP 10/14/2000
HINESTON &8212; Funeral services for the Rev. Willie Mae
Florice, 90, will be at 2:30 p.m. today, Oct. 14, in Camp
Eight United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in
Fellowship Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home
of Oakdale.
The Rev. Florice died at 9:36 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000,
in an Alexandria hospital.
FONTENOT, Adlena G. LCAP 10/20/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for Adlena G. Fontenot, 95, will
be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in Robison Funeral Home.
Johnny Mounce will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods
Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and
from 9 a.m. Saturday.
Mrs. Fontenot died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in Lake Charles.
Survivors include three sons, Cary L. Fontenot and Hadison
J. Fontenot, both of Sulphur, and Allen R. Fontenot of
Eunice; and 18 grandchildren.
FONTENOT, Jerry LCAP 10/2/2000
Funeral services for Jerry Fontenot, 43, will be at 3 p.m.
today, Oct. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Brian King will officiate. Burial will be in Grand
Lake Community Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. today.
Mr. Fontenot died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in a Shreveport
hospital.
He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Sulphur for
the past five years. He was an industrial painter and
sandblaster at PPG with Turners Industrial and Benton
Equip-ment and Construction. He was a member of Painters
Local 1244.
Survivors include his wife, Janet Basco Fontenot of Sulphur;
one son, Jared Fontenot of Lake Charles; one daughter, Jamie
Fontenot of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Jeff
(Anita) Herde of Echo and Alicia Johnson of Sulphur; one
brother, Robert Dean of Beaumont, Texas; and his mother,
Marie Mech of Lake Charles.
FONTENOT, Jerry LCAP 10/3/2000
Funeral services for Jerry Fontenot, 43, were held Monday,
Oct. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Brian King officiated. Burial was in Grand Lake
Community Cemetery.
Mr. Fontenot died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in a Shreveport
hospital.
He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Sulphur for
five years. He was an industrial painter and sandblaster at
PPG with Turners Industrial and Benton Equipment and
Construction. He was a member of Painters Local 1244.
Survivors include his wife, Janet Basco Fontenot of Sulphur;
one son, Jared Fontenot of Lake Charles; one daughter, Jamie
Fontenot of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Jeff
(Angelia) Herde of Echo and Alicia Johnson of Sulphur; one
brother, Robert Dean of Beaumont, Texas; and his mother,
Marie Mech of Lake Charles.
FONTENOT, Joseph LCAP 10/16/2000
Funeral arrangements for Joseph Fontenot, 68, will be
announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a
local hospital.
FONTENOT, Joseph LCAP 10/21/2000
Funeral services for Joseph "Clayton" Fontenot, 68, will be
at 1:30 p.m. today, Oct. 21, in Combre Funeral Home.
The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in
Combre Memorial Park.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mr. Fontenot died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, in a local
hospital.
He was a native of Opelousas and had lived in Lake Charles
for most of his life.
Survivors include two brothers, Hubert Fontenot of Lake
Charles and Jessie James Fontenot of Phoenix; and one
sister, Anna Mae Carrier of Lawtell.
FONTENOT-WARREN, Monique LCAP 10/26/2000
VINTON - Funeral arrangements for Monique Fontenot-Warren,
39, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died
Tuesday in San Antonio.
FORAKER, Nelda B. LCAP 10/11/2000
DeRIDDER - Funeral services for Nelda S. Branch Foraker, 48,
of Longville, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, in
Myers-Colonial Funeral Home.
The Rev. Ted Isabel will officiate. Burial will be in Old
Cypress Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday.
Mrs. Foraker died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in a Shreveport
hospital.
She was a native of DeRidder and had lived in Longville for
four years. She was a poet and songwriter and was a
missionary. She was an ordained nondenominational minister
in the Ministry of Salvation Church.
Survivors include her husband, Tommy Foraker Sr. of
Longville; one son, Tommy Joe Foraker Jr. of Longville; two
daughters, Tawona Cramer of Longville and Tammy Derouen of
Iowa, La.; one brother, Richard Branch of DeRidder; one
sister, Paula D. Anderson of Rosepine; her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey "Buck" Branch of DeRidder; and 12 grandchildren.
FORAKER, Nelda S. LCAP 10/10/2000
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Nelda S. Foraker, 48,
of Longville, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral
Home. She died Sunday in a Shreveport hospital.
FORMAN, Alfred H. LCAP 10/11/2000
GULFPORT, Miss. - Memorial services for Alfred Hennen
Forman, 94, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in Riemann
Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Forman died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000.
He was born in Evangeline and graduated from Tulane
University in New Orleans in 1927 with a bachelor's degree
in mechanical and electrical engineering. He was a member of
Sigma Alpha Epsilon social fraternity and Tru Beta Pi
Honorary Engineering Fraternity.
After graduation he worked for Mississippi Power and Light
for 21 years before moving to Phoenix. He worked at Arizona
Public Service Co. for 20 years, serving on the board of
directors and as vice president and general manager of the
utility. He retired as vice chairman of the board.
While in Phoenix, he served on numerous boards of civic and
charitable organizations. He was on the board of trustees of
Tulane University and a senior warden of Trinity Episcopal
Cathedral of Phoenix. He served as a lieutenant in the Navy
during World War II. He was a member of the Gulfport Yacht
Club.
Survivors include two nephews, James H. Meigs of Anniston,
Ala., and John S. Floeter of Dallas; and three nieces, Helen
Meigs Laakford of Trussville, Ala., Amelia F. Drumwright of
Denver and Hennen F. Guinn of Houston.
FOURNERAT, Conway E. LCAP 10/11/2000
OAKDALE - Funeral services for Conway Earl Fournerat, 62,
will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, from Sacred Heart
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Fred Russi will officiate. Burial will be in
Resthaven Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home.
Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and
from 8 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Fournerat died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, in his
residence.
He was a resident of Oakdale, formerly residing in North and
Central Louisiana. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church of Oakdale. He graduated in 1956 from St. Edmund in
Eunice. He served as vice president and secretary/treasurer
of the Jaycees. He served as commissioner of Little League
Baseball and Girl's Softball in Jena. He served as
secretary/treasurer of the Central Louisiana Entertainment
Committee and was instrumental in bringing Grand Ole Opry
stars to Central Louisiana. He was a past member of the
Chamber of Commerce in Jena and an officer of the High
School Athletic Association in Jena. He was committee
chairman of various functions of civic organizations.
He was employed in the consumer finance business until his
retirement in 1990. He was a past member of the Louisiana
Consumer Finance Association and the National Consumer
Finance Association. He managed three different offices for
Gulfco Finance Company and served as internal auditor for
Gulfco Investment Group. He was vice president and
supervisor of Old Southern Finance and was instrumental in
opening 13 consumer finance offices in Louisiana. He was
associated with Rush Mortgage Investment Company of Oakdale.
Survivors include his wife, Dot Fournerat of Oakdale; one
son, Conway Kevin Fournerat of Oakdale; two daughters, Carol
Renee Fournerat of Oakdale and Colleen Sonnier of Oberlin;
two brothers, Cecil Fournerat of Basile and Clinton
Fournerat of Plaquemine; one sister, Bertha Touchet of Iowa,
La.; and two grandchildren.
FRANK, Mary C. LCAP 10/14/2000
SCOTT &8212; Funeral services for Mary Cecile Frank, 65,
will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 14, from St. Martin de Porres
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Otis Broussard. Burial will be in the church
cemetery under the direction of St. Martin Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 7 a.m, with a rosary at 8 a.m.
Mrs. Frank died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
She had lived and worked in Lafayette and Scott. She was
employed by Charity Hospital and the Saloom family. For the
last 26 years, she had worked as a domestic engineer for the
Vanchiere family.
Survivors include her husband, Alfred Daniel; four
daughters, Linda Faye Andrus, Charlotte Marie Allen and
Cynthia Anderson, all of Lafayette, and Ramona McZeal of
Houston; four sons, Rodney McZeal, Ronnie McZeal, Marty
McZeal and Lucas McZeal, all of Lafayette; two
stepdaughters, Dianna Berard and Brenda Rankins, both of
Lake Charles; four sisters, Anna Andrus, Virgus Boudreaux
and Norline Andrus, all of Lafayette, and Lorraine Frazier
of Lake Charles; three brothers, Adam Andrus, Irvin Andrus
and Calvin Andrus, all of Lafayette; 20 grandchildren; and
two great-grandchildren.
FRENCH, Robert J. LCAP 10/3/2000
OAKDALE-- Funeral services for Robert J. French, 80, will be
at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 3, in White Oaks Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Cryer Cemetery.
Mr. French died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in the Oakdale
hospital.
FRUGE, Obrey L. LCAP 10/31/2000
Funeral services for Obrey Lee ''Blackie'' Fruge, 62, will
be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, in Johnson Funeral Home.
Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in
Consolata Cemetery.
Vistitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today with a rosary at 6 p.m.
and from 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Fruge died at 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, in his
residence.
A native of Eunice, he had lived in Lake Charles for 54
years. He worked for the City of Lake Charles. He was a
member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Judy LaVergne Fruge of Lake
Charles; one daughter, Gayle Fruge Primeaux of Holmwood; one
son, Gary Lee Fruge of Lake Charles; one sister, Janell
Gallier of Lake Charles; and one grandson.
FRUGE, Tracy D. LCAP 10/28/2000
BASILE - Funeral services for Tracy Duplechain Fruge,
68, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 28, in St. Augustine
Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under
the direction of Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice.
She died at Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000.
GAINES, Margaret LCAP 10/22/2000
Private memorial services for Margaret Gaines, 90, were held
at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The body was cremated.
Mrs. Gaines died at 9:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in a
local hospital.
A native of Boise, Idaho, she spent most of her adult life
in New Orleans before moving to Lake Charles eight years
ago. She was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in New
Orleans and attended Loyola University. She was a member of
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Earl Byrd Gaines of Lake
Charles; two sons, David Earl Gaines of New Orleans and
Christopher Matthew Gaines of Lake Charles; one daughter,
Margaret Ann Gaines of Washington, D.C.; nine grandchildren;
and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, No. 308, Bethesda, Md., the
family said.
GALLIEN, John D. LCAP 10/27/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral services for John D. Gallien, 77, will be
3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in Fondel Memorial Chapel.
The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Burial will
be in the Southside Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2 p.m. Saturday.
Mr. Gallien died at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in the
Jennings hospital.
A native of Breaux Bridge, he had lived in Jennings most of
his life.
Survivors include one daughter, Donna G. Joseph of Jennings;
three sisters, Eveleena Simmons of Port Arthur, Texas, Rosa
Mae Payne of San Diego, Calif., and Bessie Mae Jackson of
Houston; one brother, Rayfield Gallien of New York City;
three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
GALLIEN, John D. LCAP 10/24/2000
Funeral arrangements for John D. Gallien, 77, will be
announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 5 a.m.
Monday in a local hospital.
GALOSI, Megan LCAP 10/6/2000
HOUSTON - Funeral services for Megan Galosi, 4, were at 11
a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, from Epiphany of the Lord Catholic
Church.
Burial was in Memorial Oaks Cemetery under the direction of
Memorial Oaks Funeral Home.
She died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, in her residence.
She was a native of Katy, Texas. She attended New Hope Child
Development Center.
Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew (Susan)
Galosi of Katy; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
James (Audrey) Galosi of Cincinnati; and her maternal
grandmother, Eunice Stevens of Sulphur.
Memorials may be made to Texas Children's Cancer Center,
Texas Children's Hospital, 6621 Fannin Street MC 3-3320
Houston, TX 77030, or Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas
Gulf Coast, 1604 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77005, the family
said.
GASKINS, Kay LCAP 10/16/2000
GARDNER - Funeral services for Kay Gaskins, 56, will be at 2
p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in St. Clair Baptist Church. Burial
will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens in Alexandria under
the direction of Rush funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mrs. Gaskins died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, in an Alexandria
hospital.
GASPARD, Artie LCAP 10/13/2000
GUEYDAN - Funeral services for Artie Gaspard, 93, of Bridge
City, Texas will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 13, in Matthews
and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery.
Mr. Gaspard died at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in
the Groves, Texas, hospital.
GAUDET, Johnnie B. LCAP 10/25/2000
VINTON - Funeral services for Johnnie Belle Gaudet, 80, will
be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in
Nibletts Bluff Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.
Mrs. Gaudet died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000.
She was a lifelong resident of Vinton. She was a homemaker.
She was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church of Vinton.
She served as an officer with the first gardener's club
organized in Vinton.
Survivors include two sons, Mickey Gaudet of Sulphur and
Curtis Gaudet of Vinton; seven grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren.
GLAUDE, Clayton Jr. LCAP 10/22/2000
Funeral arrangements for Clayton Glaude Jr., 53, will be
announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a
local hospital.
GLAUDE, Clayton Jr. LCAP 10/24/2000
Memorial services for Clayton Glaude Jr., 53, will be at 10
a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, in Mill Street Church of Christ.
C.E. Gaines will officiate. Arrangements are under direction
of King's Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. Wednesday in the church.
Mr. Glaude died at 4:13 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in a
local hospital.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a member of Mill
Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Masey Charles Glaude; two
daughters, Candy Glaude and Latoya Glaude, both of Lake
Charles; one stepdaughter, Phillison Charles of Lake
Charles; four stepsisters, Beverly Anderson, Georgia Ann
Anderson, Wanda Anderson and Cynthia Thomas, all of Lake
Charles; three stepbrothers, Michael Boutte of Lake Charles,
Robert Thomas of Baytown, Texas and Bernie Thomas of
Fayetteville, N.C.; his father, Clayton Glaude Sr. of Lake
Charles; and three grandchildren.
GONZALEZ, Julio LCAP 10/15/2000
LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Julio Gonzalez, 84, will be
at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, from St. Michael Catholic
Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery under the
direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Mr. Gonzalez died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in Leesville.
GOODMAN, Sarah LCAP 10/10/2000
Funeral arrangements for Sarah Goodman, 94, will be
announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Monday in a
local care center.
GOODMAN, Sarah L. LCAP 10/12/2000
Funeral services for Sarah Lorena Landry Goodman, 94, will
be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, from St. Margaret Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in
Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral
Home.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a Catholic
Daughters of America rosary at 5:30 p.m. and a Scripture
service at 6:30 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Friday.
Mrs. Goodman died at 6:05 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in a
local care center.
She was a native of Choupique and had lived in Lake Charles
most of her life. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters
of America Court 695. She was a member of the Society of St.
Francis of Rome, the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the
Sacred Heart League. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic
Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Deanie Goodman Moreau of
Lake Charles; one son, Marvin Goodman of Lake Charles; one
sister, Hilda Duhon of Iowa, La.; 11 grandchildren; 19
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
GOTREAUX, Irene G. LCAP 10/20/2000
LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Irene Guidry Gotreaux,
90, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 20, in Miguez Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery.
Mrs. Gotreaux died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in the Jennings
hospital.
GRAY, Melvin S. LCAP 10/28/2000
Funeral arrangements for Melvin Sidney Gray, 74, will be
announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a
local hospital.
GRAY, Melvin S. LCAP 10/31/2000
Funeral services for Melvin Sidney Gray, 74, will be at 11
a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Whitney Harris will officiate. Burial will be in
the church cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in the church.
Mr. Gray died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in a local hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a member
of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a fourth degree
knight of Peter Claver. He worked for the Calcasieu Parish
School Board for many years and recently retired from the
U.S. Postal Service.
Survivors include his wife, Theresa Boutte Gray; three sons,
Melvin Gray Jr., Al Gray and Therel Gray, all of Lake
Charles; one daughter, Michelle Victorian of Lake Charles;
four brothers, Richard Gray of Lake Charles, Chester Gray
and Harold Gray, both of Lakewood, Calif., and Tommy Gray of
El Paso, Texas; one sister, Idella Landry of Lake Charles;
seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
GRAY, Melvin S. LCAP 10/30/2000
Funeral services for Melvin Sidney Gray, 74, will be at 11am
Tuesday, Oct. 31, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Whitney Harris will officiate. Burial will be in the
church cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 9:15am Tuesday in the church.
Mr. Gray died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000 in a local hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a member of Sacred
Heart Catholic Church. He was a fourth-degree knight of Peter Claver.
He retired from the U.S. Postarl Service and worked for the Calcasieu
Parish School Board for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Theresa Boutte Gray of Lake Charles; three
sons, Melvin Gray Jr., Judge Al Gray and Therel Gray, all of Lake Charles;
one daughter, Michelle Victorian of Lake Charles; four brothers,
Richard Gray of lake Charles, Chester Gray and Harold Gray,
both of Lakewood, Calif.,
and Tommy Gray of Wl Paso, Texas; one sister, Miclelle Victorian of
Lake Charles; seven granchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
GREEN, Geraldine G. LCAP 10/25/2000
HOUSTON - Funeral services for Geraldine Gray Green will be
at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in Ross Mortuary.
Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mrs. Green died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in a Houston care
center.
She was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Houston
for most of her life. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart
High School and Texas Southern University.
Survivors include her husband, Ed P. Green of Houston; two
sons, Ed Green and Christian Green, both of Houston; five
brothers, Tommie Gray of El Paso, Texas, Harold Gray and
Chester Gray, both of Lakewood, Calif., and Melvin Gray and
Richard Gray, both of Lake Charles; and one sister, Idella
Gray Landry of Lake Charles.
GREENROAD, H.M. LCAP 10/3/2000
ODESSA, Texas -- Funeral services for H.M. "Bo" Greenroad,
87, were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in Belmont Baptist
Church.
The Rev. Rex Clayton officiated. Burial was in Sunset
Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly
Funeral Home.
Mr. Greenroad died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, in his
residence.
He was a native of Westlake and moved to Odessa in 1973 from
Andrews, Texas. He was a retired tool pusher. He was a
member of Belmont Baptist Church and of the Masons, Scottish
Rite and the Shriners.
Survivors include one son, John Robert "J.R." Janese of
Mount Vernon, Ill; one brother, Johnny Ray Greenroad of
Picayune, Miss.; one sister, Constance Winnie Hebert of Lake
Charles; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and
two great-great-grandchildren.
GRUBB, Jane LCAP 10/26/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Jane Grubb, 84, will be
announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
GRUBB, Jane R. LCAP 10/27/2000
MAPLEWOOD - Funeral services for Jane Frances Remington
Grubb, 84, will be a 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in
Westminster Presbyterian Church.
The Revs. Tracy McKenzie and Robert Remington will
officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly
under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mrs. Grubb died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in her son's
residence.
She was a native of Omaha, Neb. She was a graduate of
Hutchinson High School and Junior College in Hutchinson,
Kan. In college, she was a member of Theta Sigma Phi, a
journalism fraternity, and was general chairman of the
Independent Student Union. She taught journalism for three
years in Kansas schools.
She moved to Maplewood in 1947, but later moved to Ponca
City, Okla., before moving back to Maplewood in 1956. She
moved to Thibodaux in 1966 and moved back to Sulphur this
year. While in Maplewood, she was a charter founder of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church. At the church, she served
as ruling elder, Sunday school teacher, choir member,
volunteer secretary and member of many committees. She a
member of the Republican Women's Association. She worked for
several years at Care Help. She was a volunteer counselor
for Help Line.
Survivors include one son, John Loren Grubb of Sulphur; one
daughter, Nancy Jane Grubb Todd of Thibodaux; one brother,
the Rev. Robert A. Remington of Pasadena, Calif.; seven
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
GUIDRY, Ross Sr. LCAP 10/4/2000
Funeral services for Ross Guidry Sr., 72, will be at 11 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 5, in Greater St. Mary Baptist Church.
The Rev. Samuel C. Tolbert Jr. will officiate. Burial will
be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre
Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. Thursday in the church.
Mr. Guidry died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in his residence.
He was a native of Jennings and had lived in Lake Charles
for most of his life. He was retired from Consolidated
Aluminum. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in
World War II, and was a member of the VFW and American
Legion. He was a member of Greater St. Mary Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Ross Layne Guidry Jr. and Mark
Anthony Guidry, both of Lake Charles; three daughters,
Pamela Guidry Fontenot of Lake Charles and Brenda Kay Guidry
and Angela Guidry Bellow, both of Charlotte, N.C.; two
brothers, Walter Guidry Sr. of Lake Charles and Tolar Guidry
of Los Angeles; two sisters, Estella Thompson of Lake
Charles and Rose Bias of Sacramento, Calif.; eight
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
GUILLORY infant LCAP 10/6/2000
Funeral arrangements for Keithlynn Paul Guillory, infant son
of Kevin Paul Guillory and Janene Raymond, will be announced
by King's Funeral Home. The infant died Thursday in a local
hospital.
GUILLORY, Felix Jr. LCAP 10/1/2000
Funeral services for Felix "Red" Guillory Jr., 89, will be
at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home.
Cecil E. Price will officiate. Burial will be in Black Bayou
Cemetery.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mr. Guillory died at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in his
residence.
He was a native of Mamou and had lived in Lake Charles for
75 years. He owned and operated Guillory's Grocery for 13
years. He also owned Prien Esso for 15 years. He was a
veteran of World War II. He was a longshoreman and a member
of the International Association of Longshoremen. He was a
member of Boulevard Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Eza McGee Guillory of Lake
Charles; four sons, Harold Guillory, Larry Guillory and
Henry Guillory, all of Lake Charles, and Roddy Guillory of
Houston; six daughters, Eunice Guillory, Millie Pigott and
Lena Bodin, all of Lake Charles, Jeanette Bell of Rocky
Galls, Ga., Liz Heuser of Harrisonville, Mo., and Rosie
Gorman of Bay St. Louis, Miss.; one brother, Jeffray
Guillory of Houston; four sisters, Emily Campbell, Vince
Cradeur McDaniel and Ethel Lee Fontenot, all of Lake
Charles, and Odette Sparkman of Vidor, Texas; 21
grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
GUILLORY, Felix Jr. LCAP 10/2/2000
Funeral services for Felix "Red" Guillory Jr., 89, will be
at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home.
Cecil E. Price will officiate. Burial will be in Black Bayou
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. today.
Mr. Guillory died at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in his
residence.
He was a native of Mamou and had lived in Lake Charles for
75 years. He owned and operated Guillory's Grocery for 13
years. He also owned Prien Esso for 15 years. He was a
veteran of World War II. He was a longshoreman and a member
of the International Association of Longshoremen. He was a
member of Boulevard Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Eza McGee Guillory of Lake
Charles; four sons, Harold Guillory, Larry Guillory and
Henry Guillory, all of Lake Charles, and Roddy Guillory of
Houston; six daughters, Eunice Guillory, Millie Pigott and
Lena Bodin, all of Lake Charles, Jeanette Bell of Rocky
Galls, Ga., Liz Heuser of Harrisonville, Mo., and Rosie
Gorman of Bay St. Louis, Miss.; one brother, Jeffray
Guillory of Houston; four sisters, Emily Campbell, Vince
Cradeur McDaniel and Ethel Lee Fontenot, all of Lake
Charles, and Odette Sparkman of Vidor, Texas; 21
grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
GUILLORY, Harry LCAP 10/28/2000
Funeral arrangements for Harry Guillory, 59, will be
announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local
hospital.
GUILLORY, Infant LCAP 10/8/2000
Funeral services for Keithlynn Paul Guillory, infant son of
Kevin Paul Guillory and Janene Yevette Raymond, will be at
10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in Combre Memorial Park.
Arrangements are under direction of King's Funeral Home.
The infant died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a local hospital.
HAGAN, Ottis B. LCAP 10/3/2000
HICKS -- Funeral services for Ottis Bernell Hagan, 74, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 3, in Flactor Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery under direction of
Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mr. Hagan died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in an Alexandria
hospital.
HAMILTON, Alta M. LCAP 10/16/2000
WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Alta Marie Hamilton, 74,
will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 16, from St. John Bosco
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Joseph A. Bourque will officiate. Burial will be in
Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of
Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the funeral home.
Mrs. Hamilton died at 6:55 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in a
Lake Charles care center.
She was a native of Iowa and had lived most of her life in
Lake Charles. She was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic
Church.
Survivor include two sons, Phillip Rene and Joseph Glenn,
both of Lake Charles; two brothers, Rev. Joseph A. Bourque
of Lake Charles and Barclay Bourque of Houma; two sisters,
Lovica Hebert of Lake Charles and Dessa Denton of Sulphur;
and seven grandchildren.
HANKS, Alvin LCAP 10/8/2000
GUEYDAN - Funeral services for Alvin "Beb" Hanks, 84, will
be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, from Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church. Burial will be in Hanks Cemetery-Mausoleum
under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
Mr. Hanks died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in the Crowley
hospital.
HARGRAVE, Edvie J. LCAP 10/19/2000
WELSH - Funeral services for Edvie Joseph Hargrave, 76, will
be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 19, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial will be in
Oaklawn Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was said Wednesday
evening.
Mr. Hargrave died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, in his residence.
He was born in Morse. He retired from Superior Oil Company
after 27 years. He was a Navy seaman first class 1943-1946
and a veteran of World War II. He was a member of Our Lady
of Seven Dolors Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Lena Janise Hargrave of Welsh;
four sons, Larry Hargrave of Crowley, Jerry Hargrave of
Roanoke, Terry Hargrave of Youngsville and Paul Hargrave of
Jennings; four daughters, Carolyn Deshotel and Theresa
Shelvin, both of Jennings, Sylvia Snyder of Roanoke and Liz
Hargrave of Welsh; six brothers, Ernest Benoit and Andy
Benoit, both of Lake Arthur, Wallace Benoit of Savannah,
Ga., Percy Benoit and Steven Benoit, both of Port Arthur,
Texas, and Anitus Benoit of Jennings; one sister, Lucy
Touchet of Port Arthur; 19 grandchildren; and 34
great-grandchildren.
HARLOW, Jordan A. LCAP 10/14/2000
Memorial services for Jordan Anne Harlow, 34, will be at 3
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, in St. Andrew Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Ralph Milligan will officiate. The body was cremated
under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held in the church Parish Hall after the
service.
She died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in her residence.
She was a native of Lake Charles. She graduated from Barbe
High School, where she was an officer in the Octagon Club
and a member of the National Honor Society.
She earned a bachelor of arts degree in sociology and a
master's of art degree in psychology from McNeese State
University. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority and a
Panhellenic officer. She was a graduate assistant in the
university counseling center, where she worked with those
with special needs. The Mayor's Commission of Disabilities
presented her with their 1989 student achievement award.
She was a member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, where
she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was
on the Board of Directors for the Southwest Louisiana
Inde-pendence Center and served on the Mayor's Commission on
Disability.
In 1990, she was selected as the Conference Chairperson for
the first annual, "We the People Conference," which was
sponsored by the city and provided information to people
with special needs and their families. She wrote several
articles that were published in the international journal
"Life After Deafness." She was also contributing editor to
the children's book "Missy Morgan" and "Poke-A-Dot Braille."
She established a national Internet support group for people
with her particular disability.
Survivors include one brother, Christopher L. Harlow of
Galveston, Texas; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben (Annette)
Harlow of Lake Charles; and her maternal grandmother, Mabel
Rogers of Lake Charles.
Memorials may be made to the National Neurofibromatosis
Foundation Inc. 95 Pine Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY
10005 or to the Jordan Anne Harlow Memorial Endowment for
the assistance of McNeese students with disabilities, c/o
McNeese Foundation at P.O. Box 91989 MSU Lake Charles, LA
70609, the family said.
HARLOW, Jordan A. LCAP 10/13/2000
Memorial services for Jordan Anne Harlow, 34, will be at 3
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, in St. Andrew Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Ralph Milligan will officiate. The body was cremated
under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held in the church Parish Hall after the
service.
Mrs. Harlow died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in her residence.
She was a native of Lake Charles. She graduated from Barbe
High School, where she was an officer in the Octagon Club
and a member of the National Honor Society.
She earned a bachelor of arts degree in sociology and a
master's of art degree in psychology from McNeese State
University. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority and a
Panhellenic officer. She was a graduate assisant in the
university counseling center, where she worked with those
with special needs. The Mayor's Commission of Disabilities
presented her with their 1989 student achievement award.
She was a member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, where
she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was
on the Board of Directors for the Southwest Louisiana
Independence Center and served on the Mayor's Commission on
Disability.
In 1990, she was selected as the Conference Chairperson for
the first annual, "We the People Conference," which was
sponsored by the city and provided information to people
with special needs and their families. She wrote several
articles that were published in the international journal
"Life After Deafness." She was also contributing editor to
the children's book "Missy Morgan" and "Poke-A-Dot Braille."
She established a national Internet support group for people
with her particular disability.
Survivors include one brother, Christopher L. Harlow of
Galveston, Texas; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben (Annette)
Harlow of Lake Charles; and her maternal grandmother, Mabel
Rogers of Lake Charles.
Memorials may be made to the National Neurofibromatosis
Foundation Inc. 95 Pine Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY
10005 or to the Jordan Anne Harlow Memorial Endowment for
the assistance of McNeese students with disabilities, c/o
McNeese Foundation at P.O. Box 91989 MSU Lake Charles, LA
70609, the family said.
HARLOW, Jordan A. LCAP 10/6/2000
Memorial services for Jordan Anne Harlow, 34, will be at 3
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, in St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. The
body was cremated under the direction of Johnson Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Harlow died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in her residence.
HARLOW, Jordan A. LCAP 10/5/2000
Funeral arrangements for Jordan Anne Harlow, 34, will be
announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in her
residence.
HEBERT, Garlin N. LCAP 10/19/2000
Funeral services for Garlin Narcisse Hebert, 83, will be at
11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in
Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and
from 9 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Hebert died at 11:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, in a
Sulphur Hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of the Sulphur-Lake Charles area.
He retired from Cities Service as an operator after 40 years
of service. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church,
Woodmen of the World, the Cajun Music Association and the
Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Society. He was a
descendent of the Ryan and Elender families, pioneer
families of Southwest Louisiana.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Logan P. (Meredith)
Perkins of Sulphur; one son, Sherrill G. Hebert of Fairfax,
Va.; four stepsons, Randy Bellon and Glen Bellon, both of
Lake Charles, David Bellon of Orange, Texas, and Keith
Bellon of Magnolia, Texas; one stepdaughter, Sue Stidham of
Conroe, Texas; one sister, Hester H. Sanner of Sulphur; 13
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
HEBERT, Rose LCAP 10/19/2000
Funeral arrangements for Rose Hebert, 82, will be announced
by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a Lafayette
hospital.
HEBERT, Rose M. LCAP 10/22/2000
Funeral service for Rose M. Hebert, 82, will be at 11 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 23, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
Church.
Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction
of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is 8-10:40 a.m. Monday in the funeral home.
Mrs. Hebert died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in a Lafayette
hospital.
She was a native of Scott, had lived in Morgan City for over
40 years, and was a resident of Lafayette for the past nine
years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
Church.
Survivors include one son, Andrew Hebert of Lafayette; 10
daughters, Margie Voughn and Rita Jones, both of Seattle,
Mary Antoine and Carmen Vital, both of Lake Charles, Betty
Guyton and Nancy Harris, both of Lafayette, Sally Bartley of
Port Allen, Antoinette Ruffin of Broussard and Thelma Long
and Margaret Bias, both of Morgan City; three sisters,
Novella Dugas, Mary Lee Cormier and Mable Malveaux, all of
Lafayette; 40 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; 18
great-great-grandchildren.
HEBERT, Garlin N. LCAP 10/17/2000
Funeal arrangements for Garlin Narcisse Hebert, 83, will be announced
by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 11:40 am Monday in a local care facility.
HENNINGTON, Daisy LCAP 10/14/2000
OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Daisy Hennington,
92, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died
Thursday in Stockton, Calif.
HENNINGTON, Daisy LCAP 10/19/2000
OAKDALE - Funeral services for Daisy Philson Hennington, 92,
will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in Greater Hayes Chapel
A.M.E. Church. Burial will be in the Community Cemetery
under direction of Thompson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hennington died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000,
in her Stockton, Calif., residence.
HENSON, Leonor M. LCAP 10/18/2000
BEAUMONT, Texas - Funeral services for Leonor "Nora" Moreno
Henson, 74, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in
Broussard's Mortuary.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Visitation is 5-7:30 p.m. today, with a Christian vigil
following.
Mrs. Henson died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, in a local
hospital.
She was a native of DeRidder and a longtime resident of
Beaumont. She was a retired clerk at St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Charles E. Henson of
Beaumont; one daughter, Lorraine Turk of Bevil Oaks; two
sons, Edmond Lee Henson of Clinton, Miss., and Charles Ray
Henson of Albuquerque, N.M.; four brothers, Lewis Moreno of
Marble Falls, Texas, Fred Moreno and Willie Moreno, both of
Lake Charles, and Ike Moreno of Tuscan, Ariz.; two sisters,
Irene Smith of Denver, Mary Yerkey of Lake Charles; and five
grandchildren.
Donations may be made to Mamie McFaddin-Ward Cancer Center,
690 North 14th St., Beaumont, Texas 77702, or Some Other
Place, 590 Center Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
HEWITT, Manning LCAP 10/10/2000
MANGHAM -- Funeral services for Manning "Sonny Man" Hewitt,
81, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 10, in Calvary Baptist
Church.
The Rev. Johnny Mathis will officiate. Burial will be in
Hewitt Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home
of Rayville.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church.
Mr. Hewitt died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in the Rayville
hospital.
He lived most of his life in Snake Ridge and was a cotton
farmer and cattleman. He was a charter member of Calvary
Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Florence Stephens Hewitt of
Mangham; four daughters, Joyce Woods of Sulphur, Beverly
Rhinehart of Pasadena, Texas, Jennifer Owen of Chattanooga,
Tenn., and Clara Breithaupt of Calhoun; one sister, Ann
"Sister" Sherburne of New Orleans; and six grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's
Home in Monroe, the family said.
HICKS, Nora E. LCAP 10/27/2000
LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Nora Elaine Hicks, 52,
will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in Matthews and Son
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery.
Mrs. Hicks died at 9:13 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in a
Shreveport hospital.
HICKS, Nora E. LCAP 10/25/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Nora Elaine Hicks, 52,
will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died
Tuesday in a Shreveport hospital.
HIDALGO, Mary J. LCAP 10/27/2000
Funeral services for Mary Joyce Hidalgo, 59, will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven
Catholic Church.
The Rev. John Giles will officiate. Burial will be in
Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral
Home.
Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6
p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home.
Mrs. Hidalgo died at 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in a
local hospital.
She was a native of Eunice and had lived in Lake Charles for
the past 37 years. She was employed by the State of
Louisiana as a bridge tender. She was a member of the
National Federation of the Blind.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph O. Hidalgo of Lake
Charles; three sons, Chris Hidalgo of Westlake, Dane Hidalgo
of Sumter, S.C., and Troy Hidalgo of Lake Charles; one
daughter, Penny Hidalgo Young of Kenner; one brother, David
Vidrine of Sparta, Tenn.; one sister, Kathy Vidrine of
Bossier City; and 11 grandchildren.
HILL, Emma M. LCAP 10/1/2000
Funeral services for Mrs. Steven (Emma Marie Meaux) Hill,
53, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 1, in Johnson Funeral
Home.
The Rev. John Giles will officiate. Burial will be in
Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. today.
Mrs. Hill died at 8:25 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in a
local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was the
former manager of Brousses Dairy Bar. She attended St.
Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Steven Ray Hill of Lake
Charles; one son, Steven Mason Hill of Breckenridge, Texas;
two daughters, Shane Hill Swire of Lake Charles and Shannon
Rae Hill of Iowa, La.; two sisters, Judy Fontenot and Pamela
Woods, both of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren.
HODNETT, Madlyon C. LCAP 10/7/2000
LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Madlyon C. Hodnett, 81,
will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 7, in Hixson Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery in Pickering.
Mrs. Hodnett died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in an Alexandria
hospital.
HOFFPAUIR, Douglas H. LCAP 10/11/2000
Funeral arrangements for Douglas Hunter Hoffpauir, 66, will
be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Monday in a
local care center.
HYATT, Horace L. LCAP 10/18/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for Horace Lynn "Gabby" Hyatt,
57, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in Truth Apostolic
Church.
The Revs. Alvin Smith and Joel Peavy will officiate. Burial
will be in Royer Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur
Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 9
a.m. Thursday in the church.
Mr. Hyatt died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, in Dickerson, Tenn.
He was a native of DeQuincy and a resident of Kathy, Texas,
for over 30 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army,
serving in the 82nd Airborne Division during the Vietnam
War. He worked for Southwestern Bell as a cable installer.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Hyatt of Houston; one
stepson, Steve Rushing of Kathy; one daughter, Debbie Hyatt
Kurtz of Houston; three brothers, Vernon Hyatt and Rodney
Hyatt, both of Dangerfield, Texas, and William Hyatt of
Hornbeck; two half-brothers, Horace Keith Hyatt and James
Hyatt, both of Starks; two sisters, Kay Austin of Sulphur
and Patsy Barrington of Pitkin; four half-sisters, Evelyn
Hyatt of Lake Charles, Cathy Bryant of Vinton, Marvol Vice
of Starks and Lela Watley of Kirbyville, Texas; one
stepsister, Carolyn Picard of Vinton; his mother, Mable
Hyatt of Sulphur; and two grandchildren.
JACOB, Hillary LCAP 10/3/2000
Funeral arrangements for Hillary Jacob, 85, of DeQuincy,
will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Monday in
a local hospital.
JACOB, Hillary LCAP 10/6/2000
DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Hillary Jacob, 85, will be
at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in Evergreen Baptist Church.
The Rev. James Harris will officiate. Burial will be in
Community Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral
Home of Lake Charles.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the church.
Mr. Jacob died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in a local hospital.
He was a native of Ville Platte and had lived in DeQuincy
for 31 years. He was a retired Boise Cascade worker, and he
was a deacon at Evergreen Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice E. Jacob of DeQuincy;
four sons, Allen Jacob, Ronald Jacob, Aaron Jacob and Harry
Jacob, all of Port Arthur, Texas; two daughters, Alice
Fontenot of Port Arthur and Mary Guillory of Beaumont,
Texas; two brothers, Common Jacob of Lake Charles and Murphy
Jacob of Houston; six sisters, Helen Frank, Leola Guillory,
Lee Anna Bushnell and Rosella Doucet, all of Houston, and
Relia Mae Wilson and Ellia Guillory, both of Ville Platte;
27 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and five
great-great-grandchildren.
JANICE, Paul LCAP 10/19/2000
EUNICE - Funeral services for Paul "Junior" Janice, will be
at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, from St. Mathilda Catholic
Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the
direction of Frank Brothers Funeral Home.
Mr. Janice died at 2:34 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, in a
local hospital.
JARDELL, Lorraine LCAP 10/27/2000
CROWLEY - Funeral services for Lorraine O'Quain Jardell, 78,
will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, in Geesey-Ferguson
Funeral Home.
The Rev. Aaron Melancon will officiate. Burial will be in
Woodlawn Mausoleum.
Visitation is 4:30-9 p.m. Saturday, with a rosary at 6 p.m.,
and from 9 a.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Jardell died at 12:08 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in a
Beaumont, Texas.
She graduated from LaGrange High School in 1939. She was a
1943 graduate of, SLI, now the University of
Louisiana-Lafayette, in home economics. While at SLI, she
was president of Nu Sigma Kappa sorority, she was a member
of the Home Economics Club, Little Theater, Red Jackets,
Newman Club and Alpha Psi Omega. She was a member of the
1941 homecoming court and a member of the 1942 Camilia
Pageant. She was in Who's Who Among American Colleges and
Universities in 1942-1943. She was a member of the Parent
Teacher Association of St. Michael Elementary and Notre Dame
High School of Crowley. She was a member of the Catholic
Daughters. She lived in Sulphur from 1983 to 1997.
Survivors include three sons, Paul P. Jardell Jr. of
Houston, John M. Jardell of San Diego and Tom G. Jardell of
Scott; two daughters, Mrs. Greg K. (Lynn J.) Moroux of
Lafayette and Mrs. Tracy (Cheryl J.) O'Quinn of Beaumont,
Texas; and 10 grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the charity or organization of
one's choice, the family said.
JARRELL, Thomas J., Rev. LCAP 10/10/2000
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for the Rev. Thomas J. ''T.J.''
Jarrell, 91, of Rosepine will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.
11, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home.
The Revs. Ernest Jarrell and Lloyd Jeane and Elder Owen
Foshee will officiate. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today.
The Rev. Jarrell died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, at his
residence.
He lived most of his life in Rosepine. He was a Baptist
minister who was licensed to preach in 1948. He pastored
churches in Vernon and Beauregard parishes. He was a member
of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He was retired from the Vernon
Parish Police Jury.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Foshee Jarrell; two sons,
Eurlin Jarrell of Sulphur and Tommy Jarrell of Lake Charles;
one daughter, Betty Halstead of Westlake; two brothers,
Marvin Jarrell of Austin, Texas, and Julian Jarrell of
Burleson; four sisters, Annie Fletcher of Rosepine, Oma
Crenshaw of DeRidder, Lavon Brown of DeQuincy and Loy
Jarrell of Austin; and five grandchildren.
JEFFERY, Mildred T. LCAP 10/30/2000
Alexandria - Funeral services for Mildred Thompson Jeffery, 93, were
at 2pm Saturday, Oct. 28, in First Christian Church.
Dr. William K. Norton officiated. Burial was in Alexandria Memorial
gardens under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home.
Mrs. Jeffery died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in an Alexandria care center.
A native of Okemah, okla., she lived in Alexandria for 71 years. She
was a member of First Christian Church, where she was in the choir
for more than 25 years and served as a Sunday school teacher, group
leader, deaconess, Pulpit Study committee member and elder and headed
various functional committees. She was a member of the Women's Christian
Missionary Society, Women's Council, Eastern Star, National Georgraphic
Society and the Christion Women's fellowship, where she served as a past president.
Survivors include on son, Thomas C. Jeffery Jr. of Lake Charles; one
daughter, ione Jeffery Bollar of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four grandchildren;
and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Alexandria-Pineville First Christian Church,
3500 La 28 East, Pineville, LA 71360, the family said.
JENKINS, George LCAP 10/30/2000
Funeral arrangements for George Jenkins, 63, will be announced by Combre
Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local care center.
JOHNSON, John H. Sr. LCAP 10/2/2000
OAKDALE - Funeral services for John Hardy "J.E." Johnson
Sr., 58, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Ardoin
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery in
Pitkin.
Mr. Johnson died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in a Shreveport
hospital.
JOHNSON, L.E. LCAP 10/9/2000
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for L.E. Johnson, 66, will be
at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Whitaker Cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson died at 1:48 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in a
Lake Charles hospital.
JOHNSON, L.E. LCAP 10/8/2000
Funeral services for L.E. Johnson, 66, will be at 2 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Whitaker Cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
JOHNSON, Rhonda LCAP 10/25/2000
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Memorial services for Rhonda
Johnson, 66, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in
Griffin Legget Rest Hills Funeral Home.
Mrs. Johnson died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000.
She was co-owner of Floyd's Meat & Seafood for 22 years.
Survivors include her husband Floyd Johnson; two daughters,
Lorie Johnson and Lisa Marshall; one son, Thad Johnson;
three sisters, Cynthia Lee, J. Dyke Aleshire, Sondra
Abrahams, all of Sulphur; one brother and Charles D.
Aleshire of Fairbanks, Ark.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the
family said.
JOHNSON, Thressa M. LCAP 10/16/2000
OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Thressa Marie Johnson,
77, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Sunday
in her residence.
JOHNSON, Thressa Marie LCAP 10/17/2000
Hieneston - Funeral services for Thressa Marie Johnson, 77, of Elmer
will be at 10am today, Oct.17, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Elmer Cemetery in Elmer.
Mrs. Johnson died at 8:40 am Sunday, Oct.15, 2000, in her residence.
JONES, Larry LCAP 10/3/2000
Funeral arrangements for Larry Jones, 45, will be announced
by King's Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital.
JONES, Larry LCAP 10/6/2000
Funeral services for Larry "L.J." Jones, 45, will be at 1
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church.
Bishop Joseph Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in
Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of King's
Funeral Home.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today in the church.
Mr. Jones died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in a local hospital.
He lived in Lake Charles for most of his life and worked for
the city for 20 years. He was a member of New Rock Faith
Church; he was a deacon and was president of the choir.
Survivors include one son, Ulric James Davis of Lake
Charles; three daughters, Angela Denise Davis of Lake
Charles and LaTanya Perry and Tacara Perry, both of Sulphur;
three sisters, Stephanie Bryant, Rose January and Barbara
Guillory, all of Lake Charles; six brothers, Glen E. Jones,
Jerry Jones, James Jones, Lionel Jones, Reggie Jones and
Steven Jones, all of Lake Charles; six stepbrothers; his
mother, Letha Jones; his companion, Veronica Davis; and one
grandchild.
JOYNER, Mildred A. LCAP 10/8/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral services for Mildred A. Joyner, 75, will
be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Beauregard Cemetery.
Mrs. Joyner died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
KARAM, William LCAP 10/10/2000
OBERLIN -- Funeral services for William ''Willie'' Karam,
80, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, from St. Joan of
Arc Catholic Church.
The Rev. Jude Brunnert will officiate. Burial will be in
Oberlin Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home
of Kinder.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m., with a rosary at 7 p.m., and
from 8 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
Mr. Karam died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in his
residence.
He was a lifelong resident of Oberlin. He was a World War II
veteran and was a member of the VFW. He retired from Brown
and Root. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic
Church.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Piereschi Karam; three
sons, William Karam Jr. of New York, Francis Karam of
Oberlin and Dr. Phillip Karam of Liberty, N.C.; two
daughters, Patricia Karam of Oberlin and Marie Paule Savoy
of Lafayette; four brothers, Don Karam of Kinder and George
Karam, Jack Karam and Bernard Karam, all of Oakdale; and 11
grandchildren.
KAREM, Willie LCAP 10/8/2000
OBERLIN - Funeral arrangments for Willie Karem, 80, will be
announced by Ardoin Funeral Home.
He died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in his residence.
KEEL, Candis LCAP 10/11/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral services for Candis "Christine" Keel, 62,
will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in Myers-Colonial
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery.
Mrs. Keel died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in her residence.
KEHOE, Gerald J. Sr. LCAP 10/3/2000
DERIDDER -- A memorial service for Gerald Jerome Kehoe Sr.,
82, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 3, in Beauregard-Vernon
Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date in Beauregard
Cemetery.
Mr. Kehoe died at 3:58 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in the
DeRidder hospital.
KELLEY, Bobbie P. LCAP 10/10/2000
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Bobbie P. Kelley will be at
11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, from Myers-Colonial Funeral
Home.
The Rev. R.T. Bridges will officiate. Burial will be in
Rigmaiden Cemetery under direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral
Home.
Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mrs. Kelley died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in her residence.
A lifelong resident of DeQuincy, she was a member of
Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church where she taught Sunday
school.
Survivors include five daughters, Anise Prudhomme of
DeQuincy, Sheilia Schmidtt and Larris Fife, both of Milbury,
Mass., Amanda Alexander of Sulphur, and Melissa Huftt of
Terlton, Okla.; two sons, Tony Irwin and George Kelley, both
of DeQuincy; one sister, Betty Henagan of DeQuincy; two
brothers, J.W. Patterson and Lyndale Patterson, both of
DeQuincy; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
KELLY, Bobbie P. LCAP 10/9/2000
DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Bobbie Patterson Kelly,
66, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. She
died Sunday in her residence.
KELLY, Russel R. LCAP 10/7/2000
Funeral services for Russel Ray Kelly, 50, will be at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 8, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. E.J. McCann will officiate. Burial will be in Bird
Nest Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday.
Mr. Kelly died at 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in his
residence.
He was a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. He
resided in Sulphur. He was a pipefitter and a truck driver.
He served three tours of duty in Vietnam in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include two sons, Darrel Wayne Kelly of Bundick
and Charles David Kelly of Houston; one brother, Randy Kelly
of Houston; one sister, Vanessa McDaniel of Topsy; his
mother, Flora Roberts of Ragley; and one grandchild.
KILPATRICK, Michael S. LCAP 10/13/2000
LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Michael S. Kilpatrick, 42,
of Anacoco will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, in Hixson
Funeral Home. Burial will bein Holly Grove Cemetery under
the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Mr. Kilpatrick died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in the Leesville
hospital.
KNIGHTON, Alton W. LCAP 10/21/2000
Memorial services for Alton W. Knighton, 75, will be at 2
p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Trinity Baptist Church.
The Rev. Dan Flowers will officiate.
Mr. Knighton died at 6:56 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in his
residence.
He was a native of Gibsland and had lived in Lake Charles
for 44 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He
participated in the 1944 invasion of Guam as a Seabee with
the 13th Special Battalion. He retired from Edward Don Co.
in 1987. He was a member of W.B. Williamson American Legion
Post 1. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Odell Driskill Knighton of Lake
Charles; one daughter, Cheryl K. LeBlanc of Lake Charles;
two brothers, Troy Knighton and Calvin Knighton, both of
Lake Charles; and two grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer
Society or to the charity of one's choice, the family said.
KNIGHTON, Alton W. LCAP 10/24/2000
Memorial services for Alton W. Knighton, 75, will be at 2
p.m. today, Oct. 24, in Trinity Baptist Church.
Rev. Dan Flowers will officiate.
Mr. Knighton died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in his residence.
A native of Gibsland, he had lived in Lake Charles for 40
years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and
participated in the 1944 invasion of Guam as a Seabee with
the 13th Special Battalion. He retired from Edward Don Co.
in 1987. He was a member of W. B. Williamson American Legion
Post 1 and of Trinity Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Odell Driskill Knighton; one
daughter, Cheryl K. LeBlanc of Lake Charles; two brothers,
Troy Knighten and Calvin Knighton, both of Lake Charles; two
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to
the charity of choice, the family said.
LAFLEUR, Agnes LCAP 10/28/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Agnes LaFleur, 90,
will be announced by Robison Funearl Home. She died Friday
in a local hospital.
LAFLEUR, Agnes B. LCAP 10/29/2000
ELTON - Funeral services for Agnes B. LaFleur, 90, of
Carlyss will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, from St. Paul
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Marshall Boulet and John Eaves will officiate.
Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of
Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, with a 6 p.m. rosary led
by the Rev. Francis Fitzsimmons, and from 8:30-11 a.m.
Monday in the Sulphur funeral home.
Mrs. LaFleur died at 12:05 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, in a
Lake Charles hospital.
A resident of Sulphur for the past 10 years, she and her
late husband owned an operated Green Oaks Cafe in Elton
through World War I and World War II serving as a command
post and food source for troops during Louisiana Maneuvers.
Later they owned and operated portable roller rinks before
opening LaFleurs Roller Rink in Sulphur. She was a member of
St. Paul Catholic Church and its Altar Society.
Survivors include one son, John Berchman "Butch" LaFleur of
Sulphur; two daughters, Bernadine Goodeaux of Lake Charles
and Eloise Strickland of Bayou Pigeon; two sisters, Johnnie
Mae Kratzer of Lake Charles and Delores Garbarino of Elton;
11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandson.
LAFURIA, Ann Elizabeth LCAP 10/22/2000
BATON ROUGE - Funeral services for Ann Elizabeth LaFuria
will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, in Rabenhorst Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Lake Charles
arrangements are under direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Mrs. LaFuria died at 11:04 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in a
Lake Charles hospital.
LAMB, Mary D. LCAP 10/5/2000
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Mary I. Dunham Lamb, 72,
will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 5, in Snider Funeral Home.
The Rev. Eddie Clement and Leonard Guillott will officiate.
Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.
Mrs. Lamb died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
A lifelong resident of DeQuincy, she was a member of First
Baptist Church of DeQuincy. She was a registered nurse and
had worked at West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital, St. Patrick
Hospital and DeQuincy General Hospital. She retired from
DeQuincy Memorial Hospital. She was past president, serving
two terms, for the Auxiliary of DeQuincy Memorial Hospital.
She was a member of the Louisiana and Texas Nursing
associations. She formerly taught nursing/prenatal classes.
She was past Louisiana State Square Dance director and was a
member of The Square Dance Club of DeQuincy and Bayou
Promenaders of Lake Charles. She was a member and past
president of VFW Post 3802 Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include one son, Stephen Eric Lamb of Lake
Charles; one daughter, Robin Myrtis Lamb Chapman of Singer;
two brothers, Harold Dunham Sr. and Johnny Dunham, both of
DeQuincy; three sisters, Montella Scarber and Rosa Mae
Dowers, both of DeQuincy, and Iris Davis of Shreveport;
three grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and four
great-stepgrandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the A.A. Nelson Elementary School
or DeQuincy Elementary School libraries, the family said.
LANDRY, Eucharist B. LCAP 10/12/2000
VINTON - Funeral services for Eucharist B. Landry, 89, will
be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, from St. Joseph Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in
Roselawn Cemetery in Sulphur under the direction of Hixson
Funeral Home of Vinton.
Visitation will be 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.,
and from 9 a.m. Friday.
Mrs. Landry died at 1 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, in a
local hospital.
She was a native of Carencro and had lived in Vinton most of
her life. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph
Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, J.W. Landry of Topsy and Grady
Landry of Austin, Texas; two daughters, Glenda Landry of
Houston and Shawnee Frantom of Covington; eight
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
LANDRY, Rachel L. LCAP 10/14/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Rachel Lynn Landry,
21, will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. She died
Friday in her residence.
LANDRY, Rachel L. LCAP 10/15/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for Rachel Lynn Landry, 21, will
be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, in Robison Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery.
Miss Landry died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in her residence.
LANIER, Hattie LCAP 10/12/2000
Funeral arrangements for Hattie Lanier, 77, will be
announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday at her Gillis residence.
LANIER, Hattie H., Mrs. LCAP 10/13/2000
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Hinson Lanier, 77, will be
at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Revs. Don Johnson and Emmit Wren will officiate. Burial
will be in Palestine Cemetery in Grant.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday.
Mrs. Lanier died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, in
her son's residence.
A native of Beaver Creek, she had lived in Lake Charles for
55 years. She was a member of Twelfth Street Baptist Church
and a former member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Vernon Lanier of Lake Charles,
David and Glynne Lanier, both of Moss Bluff, and Charlie
Lanier of Sardinia, Ohio; one daughter, Cindy Daigle of Lake
Charles; one brother, John T. Hinson of Conroe, Texas; two
sisters, Iva Lanier of Milan, Ill. and Gracie Randolph of
Glenmora; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
LANTIER, Emma Lee LCAP 10/27/2000
PINE PRAIRIE - Funeral services for Emma Lee Lantier, 73,
will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, from St. Peter
Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under
the direction of Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mrs. Lantier died at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in
a Pine Prairie care center.
LARDEN, Anthony C. LCAP 10/28/2000
Funeral arrangements for Anthony C. Larden, 51, of 1321
North Adams St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel.
He died at 11:14 p.m. Thursday in a local hospital.
LASALLE, Jimmie Sr. LCAP 10/1/2000
CAMERON - Funeral services for Jimmie LaSalle Sr., 70, will
be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, from Sacred Heart Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in
St. Rose of Lima Cemetery under the direction of Combre
Funeral Home.
Visitation is 8-11 a.m. Tuesday, with a rosary at 10 a.m. in
the church.
Mr. LaSalle died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, in a local
hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Cameron. He retired from
Louisiana Menhaden and Zapata Protein. He was a Cameron
Parish Sheriff's Deputy for 19 years. He was a member of the
Knights of St. Gregory, St. Sylvester and St. Charles. He
was the chairman of St. Rosa Lima Mission. He was a member
of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, where he was a
Eucharistic Minister, a member of the Parish Council and
received the Rec. Bishops Medal.
Survivors include his wife, Susie LaSalle of Cameron; four
sons, Jimmy L. LaSalle and Harold LaSalle, both of Lake
Charles and Marvin LaSalle and Melvin LaSalle, both of
Cameron; two daughters, Cheryl Savoy of Lake Charles and
Kathy Vines of Stone Mountain, Ga.; two brothers, Bryant
Bartie of Lake Charles and Walter Bartie of Willard, N.C.;
four sisters, Mary Cockrell of Cameron, Wanita Harrison of
Grand Chenier, Lillie Jackson of Long Island, N.Y., and
Lorena Turner of Baton Rouge; 11 grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren.
LASALLE, Jimmie Sr. LCAP 10/3/2000
CAMERON -- Funeral services for Jimmie LaSalle Sr., 70, will
be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 3, from Sacred Heart Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in
St. Rose of Lima Cemetery under the direction of Combre
Funeral Home of Lake Charles.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the church, with a rosary at 10
a.m.
Mr. LaSalle died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, in a local
hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Cameron. He retired from
Louisiana Menhaden and Zapata Protein. He was a Cameron
Parish sheriff's deputy for 19 years. He was a member of the
Knights of St. Gregory, St. Sylvester and St. Charles. He
was the chairman of St. Rose of Lima Mission. He was a
member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. He was a
Eucharistic minister and a member of the parish council, and
he received the Bishops Medal.
Survivors include his wife, Susie LaSalle of Cameron; four
sons, Jimmy L. LaSalle and Harold LaSalle, both of Lake
Charles, and Marvin LaSalle and Melvin LaSalle, both of
Cameron; two daughters, Cheryl Savoy of Lake Charles and
Kathy Vines of Stone Mountain, Ga.; two brothers, Bryant
Bartie of Lake Charles and Walter Bartie of Willard, N.C.;
four sisters, Mary Cockrell of Cameron, Wanita Harrison of
Grand Chenier, Lillie Jackson of Long Island, N.Y., and
Lorena Turner of Baton Rouge; 11 grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren.
LASHA, Larry W. Jr. LCAP 10/25/2000
Funeral services for Larry Wayne Lasha Jr., 28, will be at 2
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Carl Ducat will officiate. Burial will be in LeBleu
Cemetery in Chloe.
Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Lasha died at Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000.
He was a native of Jennings and lived in Lake Charles most
of his life. He was a resident of LeBleu Settlement. He was
a graduate of Iowa High School. He was a scaffold carpenter
for IMC/Turner Industries.
Survivors include his wife, Wendy Ducat Lasha of LeBleu
Settlement; one son, Dylan Lasha of LeBleu Settlement; two
daughters, Amber and Kaylee Lasha, both of LeBleu
Settlement; one brother, Troy Lasha of Welsh; one sister,
Melissa Lasha of Lake Charles; his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Larry Wayne (Brenda Bourque) Lasha Sr. of Lake Charles; and
his maternal grandparents, Maxim Bourque and Juanita
Bourque, both of Welsh.
LAWSON, Marianne LCAP 10/12/2000
LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Marianne Lawson, 50, will
be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Lawson died Wednesday.
LEBLANC, Clarence LCAP 10/12/2000
WELSH - Funeral services for Clarence LeBlanc, 63, will be
at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 12, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in
Lacassine Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was said Wednesday.
Mr. LeBlanc died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000.
He was born in Indian Village and lived in Lake Charles most
of his life. He worked as a commercial shrimper. He was a
U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Mallet LeBlanc of Lake
Charles; one son, Robert LeBlanc of Iowa, La.; three
daughters, Cindy McCullough and Donna Christian, both of
Lake Charles, and Rebecca Hallman of Westlake; two brothers,
Jessie LeBlanc of Iowa, La., and Charles LeBlanc of Orange,
Texas; and one sister, Nita Primeaux of Lake Charles.
LEBLANC, Clarence LCAP 10/11/2000
WELSH - Funeral services for Clarence LeBlanc, 63, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Lacassine Cemetery.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.
Mr. LeBlanc died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000.
LEDOUX, Howard LCAP 10/21/2000
Private memorial services for Howard LeDoux, 77, will be
held at a later date.
The body was cremated. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral
Home.
Mr. LeDoux died at 2:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in a
local hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, was a Navy
veteran of World War II, and was a member of Operating
Engineers Local 407.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary L. Guidry of
Bellville, Texas, and Diana Gwin of Lake Charles; two sons,
Dale LeDoux of Sulphur and Joseph LeDoux of Lake Charles;
one brother, Benny Ray "Pete" LeDoux of Lake Charles; two
sisters, Anna Rozas and Peggy Guglielmo, both of Lake
Charles; one half brother, Frank LeDoux of Merryville; one
half sister, Milbre Etta Reddell of DeRidder; 15
grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
LEJUNE, David LCAP 10/20/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for David "Two Gun" LeJune, 85,
will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Charles Gendron will officiate. Burial will be in
Mimosa Pines Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.
Mr. LeJune died at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in his
daughter's residence.
He was a native of Egan and had lived in the Sulphur area
for the past 63 years. He retired as an operator from
Conoco. He was a member of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Ada LeJune of Sulphur; two sons,
Edward David LeJune and Robert LeJune, both of Sulphur; two
daughters, Joyce M. LeJune Reed and Shella LeJune McFarland,
both of Sulphur; one brother, Henry H. LeJune of Sulphur; 14
grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
LEJUNE, David LCAP 10/21/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for David "Two Gun" LeJune, 85,
will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 21, from Our Lady of Prompt
Succor Catholic Church.
The Rev. Charles Gendron will officiate. Burial will be in
Mimosa Pines Cemetery.
A rosary was recited Thursday evening.
Mr. LeJune died at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in his
daughter's residence.
He was a native of Egan and had lived in the Sulphur area
for the past 63 years. He retired as an operator from
Conoco. He was a member of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Ada LeJune of Sulphur; two sons,
Edward David LeJune and Robert LeJune, both of Sulphur; two
daughters, Joyce M. LeJune Reed and Shella LeJune McFarland,
both of Sulphur; one brother, Henry H. LeJune of Sulphur; 14
grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
LEMKE, Roger P. LCAP 10/22/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for Roger Paul Lemke, 49, will be
at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, in Lighthouse Tabernacle.
The Revs. Paul Allen Upton and Kevin Manuel will officiate.
Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction
of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Monday in
the church.
Mr. Lemke died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in a local hospital.
He worked for the Sulphur Fire Department for 19 years,
where he was a fire instructor and a firefighter. He was a
member of the International Association of Firefighters
Local 3765. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in
the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Rebecca "Becky" Lemke of
Sulphur; two sons, Michael Lemke and Ronnie Alder, both of
Sulphur; one daughter, Kelly Ann Alder of Leesville; one
brother, John Lemke of Carpentersville, Ill.; and seven
grandchildren.
LEWIS, Christina C., Mrs. LCAP 10/27/2000
Funeral services for Mrs. Christina Charles Lewis, 87, of
2206 East Gieffers St. will be at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 27, in
the Mount Olive Baptist Church.
The Rev. Cunningham Bobb will officiate. Dismissal will be
at 9 a.m. Saturday with burial in Combre Memorial Park under
the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the church.
Mrs. Lewis died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in a local hospital.
A native of Dubison, she had lived in Lake Charles most of
her life. She was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Joe Lewis Sr. of Lake Charles; 27
grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and five
great-great-grandchildren.
LEWIS, Christina C., Mrs. LCAP 10/24/2000
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Christina Charles Lewis, 87,
of 2204 East Giffford St. will be announced by Fondel
Memorial Chapel. She died at 8:34 p.m. Sunday in a local
hospital.
LEWIS, Clarence LCAP 10/22/2000
CROWLEY - Funeral arrangements for Clarence Lewis, 66, will
be announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Friday in
Lafayette.
LEWIS, Clarence B. Sr. LCAP 10/24/2000
Funeral services for Clarence B. Lewis Sr. will be at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 25, in Jerusalem Baptist Church. Burial will
be in Mermentau Cemetery in Mermentau under direction of
King's Funeral Home.
Mr. Lewis died at 9:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2999, in a
Lafayette hospital.
LOONEY, Harold D. LCAP 10/3/2000
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Harold D. Looney, 73, will
be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Oak Forest Cemetery.
Mr. Looney died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in Houston.
LORDEN, Mildred F. LCAP 10/15/2000
Funeral arrangements for Mildred Foreman Lorden, 66, will be
announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 1:50 p.m.
Saturday in a Columbia, S.C. hospital.
LORDEN, Mildred F., Mrs. LCAP 10/19/2000
Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Foreman Lorden, 66, of
1615 Moeling St. will be at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 19, in Fondel
Memorial Chapel.
The Rev. Mike Robinson will officiate. Burial will be at a
later date.
Visitation is from 5 p.m.
Mrs. Lorden died at 1:50 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, in a
South Carolina hospital.
She was a native of Lake Charles.
Survivors include her husband, Irvin Lorden of Church Point;
five daughters, Irene Hill of Atlanta, Ga., Vicki Robinson,
Miranda Williams and Jackie Williams, all of Houston, and
Gaynell Leger of Lake Charles; four sons, Noble Robinson Jr.
and Charles, Michael Robinson, both of Lake Charles, and
Glenn Williams and Ray Williams, both of Houston; three
sisters, Evelen Hayes of Lake Charles and Adean Alexander
and Inez Fields, both of Los Angeles; her mother, Mrs.
Fannie Foreman of Lake Charles; and 54 grandchildren.
LORMAND, Frank R. Sr. LCAP 10/5/2000
SILSBEE, Texas -- Funeral services for Frank Raymond Lormand
Sr., 71, of DeRidder, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in
Farmer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Mr. Lormand died Wednes-day, Oct. 4, 2000, in the DeRidder
hospital.
LUCIUS, Billie D. LCAP 10/23/2000
DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Billie D. Lucius, 67, will
be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 23, in First United Pentecostal
Church. Burial will be in Bilbo Cemetery in Fields under the
direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home.
She died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in a DeQuincy care center.
LUSTER, Alice R. LCAP 10/8/2000
OAKDALE - Funeral services for Alice Elizabeth Rundell
Luster, 86, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 8, in Rush Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery.
Mrs. Luster died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in a LeCompte
hospital.
LUTE, Tom LCAP 10/21/2000
Funeral arrangements for Tom Lute, 66, of 2522 Ruth St.,
will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died Friday
in a local hospital.
LUTE, Tom LCAP 10/26/2000
Funeral services for Tom Lute, 66, of 2039 Willowick St.,
will be at noon Friday, Oct. 27, in the Rose of Sharon
Holiness Church.
Elder Larry Gassaway will officiate. Burial will be in the
Hi-Mount Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial
Chapel.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. Friday at the church.
Mr. Lute died at 5:12 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in a local
hospital.
A native of Lake Charles, he lived in Pamona, Calif. for 30
years before moving back to Lake Charles. He worked for
Rapides Packing Company for a number of years.
Survivors include one daughter, Beverly Moore of Houston;
three brothers, Joseph Lute and Rocky Lute, both of Lake
Charles, and Murl Lute of Denver; four sisters, Octavia
Gorce of Phoenix, Ariz., Gustavia Bell of Enid, Okla., Dee
Lewis of Lake Charles and Christine Lute of San Antonio; and
two grandchildren.
MADDOX, Rosa LCAP 10/7/2000
Funeral services for Rosa Maddox, 90, will be at 10 a.m.
today, Oct. 7, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Dale Nazworth will officiate. Graveside services
will be at 4 p.m. in Bay Springs Cemetery in Chopin.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Maddox died at 4:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in her
residence.
She was a native of Chopin and had lived in Lake Charles for
the past 33 years.
Survivors include five sons, Buzz Maddox, Adrian Maddox and
Ronnie Maddox, all of Lake Charles, Earl Maddox of Hopewell,
Va., and Willie Maddox of Hayes; four daughters, Joan Wood,
Dee Hanagriff and Wanda Gary, all of Lake Charles, and Alice
Thibodeaux of Liberty, Texas; 23 grandchildren; 37
great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
MADDOX, Rosa LCAP 10/6/2000
Funeral arrangements for Rosa Maddox, 90, will be announced
by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a local
hospital.
MALBREW, Rosella LCAP 10/20/2000
Funeral services for Rosella Malbrew, 83, will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 21, in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
The Rev. Ronnie Myrick will officiate. Burial will be in
Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today in the church.
Mrs. Malbrew died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in a local
hospital.
She was a native of Evangeline Parish and had lived in Lake
Charles for the past 47 years. She was a member of Pleasant
Hill Baptist Church, where she was vice president of
deaconess, mission treasurer and mother of the church.
Survivors include three sons, Wilton Malbrew of Pamica,
Calif., Shelton Malbrew of Moss Bluff and Johnny Malbrew of
Lake Charles; four daughters, Priscilla Joseph, Mary Thomas
and Louella Canada, all of Lake Charles and Geneva Chantlin
of Torrance, Calif.; one brother, Lee Rogers Jones Sr. of
Moss Bluff; two sisters, Mahilda Dick and Winnie Pearl
Malbrew, both of Lake Charles; 36 grandchildren; 60
great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
MALBREW, Rosella LCAP 10/13/2000
Funeral arrangements for Rosella Malbrew, 83, will be
announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a
local hospital.
MALBROUGH, Sophia LCAP 10/30/2000
Funeral arrangements for Sophia Malbrough, 92, will be announced by
Fondel Memorial Chapel.. She died at 1:40pm Sunday in a local hospital.
MANUEL, Loretta P. LCAP 10/10/2000
Funeral services for Loretta Lynn Perego Manuel, 34, will be
at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Daniel Ray Perego will officiate. Burial will be in
Felice Cemetery in Ragley.
Visitation begins at 4 p.m. today.
Mrs. Manuel died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Channelview, Texas, and had lived in
Lake Charles for most of her life. She was a member of Faith
Baptist Church in Ragley.
Survivors include her husband, Randy J. Manuel Sr. of
Ragley; three sons, Randy J. Manuel Jr., Clint Evan Manuel
and Danny Dale Manuel, all of Ragley; one sister, Danna
Joyce Wright of Longville; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Victor Perego.
MANUEL, Loretta P. LCAP 10/11/2000
Funeral services for Loretta Lynn Perego Manuel, 34, will be
at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 11, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Daniel Ray Perego will officiate. Burial will be in
Felice Cemetery in Ragley.
Visitation is until the service.
Mrs. Manuel died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Channelview, Texas, and had lived in
Ragley for most of her life. She was a member of Faith
Baptist Church in Ragley.
Survivors include her husband, Randy J. Manuel Sr. of
Ragley; three sons, Randy J. Manuel Jr., Clint Evan Manuel
and Danny Dale Manuel, all of Ragley; one sister, Danna
Joyce Wright of Longville; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Victor Perego.
MANWELL, Francois LCAP 10/25/2000
LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Francois Manwell, 64, will
be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral
Home.
Mr. Manwell died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000.
MARCANTEL, Wanda LCAP 10/21/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral services for Wanda Marcantel, 72, will be
at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 21, from Our Lady Help of Christians
Catholic Church.
Monsignor James M. Gaddy will officiate. Burial will be in
Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church Cemetery under the
direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. Rosaries were recited and a
Scripture service was held Friday night.
Mrs. Marcantel died at 6:27 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in
her residence.
She was a native of Lafayette and had lived in Jennings for
61 years. She was a graduate of Southwest Louisiana
Institute, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She
was a retired Marcantels Inc. secretary. She was a member of
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church and of the
Ladies Altar Society and Catholic Daughters Court 1468.
Survivors include two daughters, Wanette Martin of Welsh and
Mrs. Tommy (Valerie) Mier of New Iberia; one sister, Mrs.
John (Billie Jo) Meyer of New Orleans; and four
grandchildren.
MARTIN, Cynthia E. LCAP 10/15/2000
LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Cynthia E. "Cyndi" Martin,
34, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, in Beauregard-Vernon
Funeral Home.
The Rev. Bobby Slaydon will officiate. Burial will be in
Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Miss Martin died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in Leesville.
She was a lifelong of the Leesville/Anacoco area. She was a
graduate of Anacoco High School in 1983. She had attended
University of Louisiana, Lafayette and Northwestern State
University. She was a hairdresser.
Survivors include her father, Charles Ray Martin Jr. of
Leesville; her mother, Judy Sanders Boycher of DeRidder; and
her maternal grandmother, Mrs. C.V. Sanders of Leesville.
MARTIN, Nita T. LCAP 10/8/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral services for Nita L. Tassin Martin, 83,
will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in First Baptist Church
of Merryville.
The Revs. Wayne Squyres and Bob Rutherfords will officiate.
Graveside services will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday in Prien
Memorial Park Cemetery in Lake Charles under the direction
of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home.
Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today at the church.
Mrs. Martin died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in a Sulphur
hospital.
She was a longtime resident of Merryville. She was a member
of First Baptist Church of Merryville.
Survivors include three sons, Charles "Buddy" Martin of
Merryville, James "Jimmy" Martin of Lumberton, Texas, and
Mark Martin of Bon Wier, Texas; five daughters, Bennie Stark
of Merryville, Floy Ann Moreau of Lafayette, Sydney Fuselier
of Sulphur, Madalon Green of DeRidder and Juanita Simmons of
Deer Park, Texas; one sister, Madalon Bourq of Port Arthur,
Texas; 30 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren.
MARTIN, Walter LCAP 10/14/2000
EDGERLY - Funeral services for Walter Martin, 68, of
Vinton, will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, in Sulphur
Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in
Big Woods Cemetery.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7:30
p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
Mr. Martin died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in his residence.
He was a native of Andrus Cove and a resident of Edgerly. He
was a member of the American Legion and St. Joseph Catholic
Church of Vinton.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Cormier Martin of
Edgerly; two sons, Glenn Martin of Sulphur and Donald E.
Martin of Evadale, Texas; two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Mark
(Jackie Martin) Schexnider and Rhonda Martin, both of
Vinton; three brothers, Raney Martin of Estherwood, Dominick
Martin of Vinton and Leonce Martin of Edgerly; four sisters,
Amy Kinny and Eloise Bertrand, both of Vinton, Mary Jackson
of DeQuincy and Laura Matthews of Welsh; 14 grandchildren;
and seven great-grandchildren.
MARTINEZ, Mary Edith LCAP 10/3/2000
MERRYVILLE -- Funeral services for Mary Edith Martinez, 75,
will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, in New Life
Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Doyle Cemetery in
Starks under direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Martinez died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in a Merryville
care center.
MARTNEZ, Edith LCAP 10/2/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Edith Martnez, 73, will
be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. She died Sunday
in a Merryville care center.
MCCANN, Judson H. III LCAP 10/31/2000
A private memorial service for Judson H. ''Trip'' McCann III
was held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in Johnson Funeral
Home.
The Revs. Danny Torres and Howard R. McCann Jr. officiated.
Mr. McCann died at 7:08 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, in his
residence.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a graduate of
Lake Charles High School and he attended McNeese State
University. He owned and operated Zenith Dental Lab in
Beaumont, Texas, for several years.
Survivors include two daughters, Lauren Ashley McCann of
Dallas and Morgan Moreau of Lake Charles; his mother,
Jeanette A. McCann of Lake Charles; his father, Judson H.
McCann II of Lake Charles; one sister, Tyla Ann Farhat of
Houston; his paternal grandmother, Ida McCann of Lake
Charles; and his maternal grandmother, Marie Guilbeau of
Lake Charles.
Memorial donations may be made to the AIDS Foundation, the
family said.
MCCARLEY, Hershel E. LCAP 10/11/2000
SULPHUR - Memorial services for Hershel Edward McCarley, 79,
will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in the chapel of Our
Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.
Mr. McCarley died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
MCCLAIN, Robert LCAP 10/30/2000
Leesville - Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Mcclain, 73, will
be at 2pm today, Oct. 30, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Old Anacoco Cemetery.
Mr. McClain died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, in Leesville.
MCNEILL, Marolyn LCAP 10/11/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Marolyn McNeill, 56, will
be announced by Robison Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a
Shreveport hospital.
MCNEILL, Marolyn S. LCAP 10/12/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for Marolyn S. McNeill, 56, will
be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, in Robison Funeral Home.
The Rev. David Gunther will officiate. Burial will be in
Bigwoods Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Friday.
Mrs. McNeill died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in a Shreveport
hospital.
She was a resident of Sulphur.
Survivors include her husband, Daniel McNeill of Carlyss;
two daughters, Mrs. Billy (Meloney) Choate of Sulphur and
Mrs. Robby (Tammy) Sandifer of Carlyss; two sons, Alonza
McNeill and Toby McNeill, both of Carlyss; three sisters,
Brenda Quinn and Carolyn Storm, both of Cameron, and Myrna
Leger of Johnson Bayou; one brother, Billy Storm of Johnson
Bayou; and seven grandchildren.
MCPAYNE, Juanita V. LCAP 10/18/2000
WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Juanita Virginia McPayne,
74, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in Hixson Funeral
Home.
The Rev. W.H. Yarbrough will officiate. Burial will be in
Magnolia Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today.
Mrs. McPayne died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, in Lake Charles.
She was a native of Arkansas and had lived in Westlake for
60 years. She was a member of the Westlake Assembly of God
Church.
Survivors include three sons, Owens McPayne of Moss Bluff
and Jimmy McPayne and Larry Ray McPayne, both of Westlake;
three brothers, James Robertson, Willis Robertson and Jule
"Tooter" Robertson, all of Westlake; three sisters, Joyce
Wix and Dorothy Guillory, both of Westlake, and Buelah
Barnes of Arkansas; 10 grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren.
MEAUX, Rollin P. Sr. LCAP 10/4/2000
Funeral services for Rollin P. Meaux Sr., 72, will be at 11
a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in
Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of
Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and
from 8 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Meaux died at 7:45 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in his
residence.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a veteran
of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in the Korean Conflict.
He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include three sons, Rollin P. Meaux Jr. of Ragley,
Audie L. Meaux of McConnels-ville, Ohio, and Russell W.
Meaux of Marietta, Ohio; four daughters, Jamie L. Powell of
McConnelsville, Norma J. Wells of Beverly, Ohio, Rhonda C.
Meaux of Marietta and Jewel Meaux Church of Portland, Maine;
two stepsons, Kenny Squibb of Lake Charles and Sammy Trude
of Lacassine; one stepdaughter, Bridget Squibb of Moss
Bluff; four sisters, Juanita Adams of Center, Texas, Betty
Cougar of Michigan; Dolores Williams of New Braunfels,
Texas, and Clema Joyce Duhon of Alvin, Texas; 20
grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
MEAUX, Rollin Sr. LCAP 10/3/2000
Funeral arrangements for Rollin Meaux Sr., 72, will be
announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Monday at his
home in Ragley.
MELENDY, Almeda A. LCAP 10/7/2000
IOWA - Funeral services for Almeda Anderson Melendy, 87,
will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 7, in Iowa Methodist Church.
The Rev. David Dewitt will officiate. Burial will be in
Greenwood Cemetery of Jennings under the direction of Hixson
Funeral Home of Lake Charles.
Visitation is 8 a.m.-noon at the funeral home and from 1
p.m. at the church.
Mrs. Melendy died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a local
hospital.
She was born in Welsh and resided in Fenton since 1973. She
was a secretary at Fenton High School from 1968 until 1974.
She attended Iowa Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Berthel Thomas Melendy of
Iowa; one son, Malcom Anderson of Natchitoches; two
stepsons, Tom Melendy and Lynn Melendy, both of Lake
Charles; two daughters, Billie Anderson Brown of Baytown,
Texas, and Irma Anderson Andrus of Eunice; one stepdaughter,
Karen Cormier of LaPorte, Texas; nine grandchildren; and 10
great-grandchildren.
MERCHANT, Jessie P. LCAP 10/8/2000
VINTON - Funeral services for Jessie Pearl Merchant, 85,
will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in First Baptist Church.
The Rev. Lee Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in
Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sulphur under the direction of
Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and
8:30 a.m.-noon Monday in the church.
Mrs. Merchant died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in Lake Charles.
She was a native of McNeil, Ark., and had lived in Vinton
for the past 58 years. She was the owner and operator of
Vinton Electric Co. She was a member of the Vinton Garden
Club and the Parents and Teachers Association. She was a
member of First Baptist Church of Vinton.
Survivors include two sons, Jerry Merchant of Vinton and
Jewel E. Merchant of Orange, Texas; one daughter, Donna D.
Gossett of Woodlands, Texas; one brother, Ivie "Buster"
Dorman of Waldo, Ark.; one sister, Hughlette Morris of
Waldo; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
MILLER, Amy J. LCAP 10/2/2000
MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for Amy Jeanis Miller will be
at noon today, Oct. 2, from St. Theodore Catholic Church.
Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in
Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. today in the funeral home. A
rosary was said Sunday.
Mrs. Miller died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in Lake Charles.
She moved to Lake Charles in 1949 and had lived in Moss
Bluff since 1963. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic
Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society.
She was a graduate of Eunice High School. She worked for the
Calcasieu Parish School Board and was a licensed practical
nurse.
Survivors include one son, Arthur Rozas Jr. of Moss Bluff;
one daughter, Patricia "Tricia" A. Reed of Moss Bluff; seven
grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
MILLER, Florie S. LCAP 10/8/2000
NEGREET - Funeral services for Florie S. Miller will be at
10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in Zion Hill Baptist Church. Burial
will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Warren
Meadows Funeral Home of Many.
Mrs. Miller died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in a Shreveport
hospital.
MILSTEAD, Georgia M. LCAP 10/19/2000
LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Georgia Marie Milstead, 48,
of New Llano, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in Hixson
Funeral Home. Burial will be in East Leesville Pentecostal
Church Cemetery.
She died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, in a Shreveport hospital.
MITCHELL, Huey N. LCAP 10/27/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral services for Huey Norman Mitchell, 72,
will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 27, from Our Lady Help of
Christians Catholic Church. Burial will be in Greenwood
Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral
Home.
Mr. Mitchell died at 2:22 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in
his residence.
MOEBIUS, Hortense P. LCAP 10/5/2000
BATON ROUGE -- Graveside services for Hortense Prisca
Moebius, 97, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in Roselawn
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Earthman Resthaven Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Moebius died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000.
She was born in New Orleans and attended the local school
system through all 12 grades.
Survivors include two daughters, Joyce M. Tillerson of
Houston and Barbara Meagher of Rocky Ford, Colo.; three
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made to charity of choice, Vitas Hospital
Charitable Fund, 4828 Loop Central Drive, Suite 890,
Houston, TX 77081, or Parkway Place Senior Care and
Assistance, Buckner Elder Care Service, 600 North Pearl,
Suite 1900, Dallas, TX 75201, the family said.
MOLITOR, Eva LCAP 10/9/2000
OBERLIN -- Funeral services for Eva "MeMe" Molitor, 60, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 9, in Ardoin Funeral Home.
The Rev. Cidney Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in
Sonnier Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. today.
Mrs. Molitor died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in a Mamou hospital.
She was a resident of Oberlin. She raised several foster
children.
Survivors include one daughter, Julie Ann Simmons of
Oberlin; four sisters, Mary Guidry, Theresa Young and Ruth
Jeansonne, all of Oberlin and Louella Rougeau of Dry Creek;
and two grandchildren.
MONTGOMERY infant LCAP 10/9/2000
Graveside services for Faith Michele Montgomery, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nakuma (Tuesday LeDoux) Montgomery,
will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Consolata
Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson
Funeral Home.
The infant died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in a local
hospital.
MOORE, John Dennis LCAP 10/28/2000
LEESBURG, Fla. - Funeral services for John Dennis
''Jack'' Moore, 81, were held Saturday, Oct. 14, from St.
Paul's Catholic Church.
The Rev. O'Brien officiated.
Mr. Moore died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in a Leesburg
hospital.
A native of Oberlin, he was a 1941 graduate of LSU. He was
an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific
Theater. He moved to Leesburg in 1945. He was a produce
broker and shipper for 45 years. He was a member of St.
Paul's Catholic Church. He was a 4th degree Knights of
Columbus and was a member of the Elks.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Hanley Carter Moore; one
son, John Carter Moore of Orlando, Fla.; one daughter, Mary
Michael Crum of Leesburg; one sister, Margaret M. Judice of
Lake Charles; three grandchildren.
MORELAND, Byrl J. Jr, Rev.. LCAP 10/28/2000
BATON ROUGE - Funeral services for the Rev. Byrl J.
Moreland Jr., 70, will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, in
Broadmoor United Methodist Church.
The Revs. Bob Burgess and Don Hall will officiate. Graveside
services will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in Arlington
Cemetery in Homer. Arrangements are by Rabenhorst Funeral
Home of Baton Rouge.
Visitation is 5:30-8 p.m. today at the funeral home and from
3 p.m. Sunday at the church.
The Rev. Moreland died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in his
residence.
He graduated from Centenary College in Shreveport in 1952.
He received a mater's of sacred theology from Candler School
of Theology in Atlanta in 1954. He received an honorary
doctor of divinity degree from Centenary College. He served
as a United Methodist pastor for 44 years in the following
appointments; Asbury Methodist Church in Lafayette, Trinity
Methodist Church in Alexandria, Nolley memorial Methodist
Church in Jena, First Methodist Church in Hammond, Lake
Charles district superintendent, director of the conference
council on ministries with offices in Baton Rouge, Aurora
Methodist Church in New Orleans, Monroe district
superintendent, Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston. He
retired in 1995 and served as a retired associate at
Blackwater United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge until June
2000. He was an active member in Broadmoor United Methodist
Church, where he sang in the chancel choir and was a member
of the fellowship Sunday school class.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Law Moreland of Baton
Rouge; two sons, Richard "Rick Moreland of Junction City,
Ore., and Robert "Bob" Moreland of Libertyville, Ill.; and
one sister, Betty Moreland of Homer.
Donations may be made to the Louisiana Methodist Foundation,
527 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.
MORGAN, Mitchell R. LCAP 10/23/2000
CROWLEY - Funeral services for Mitchell Roy Morgan, 48, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 23, in Bible Missionary Church.
The Rev. Hubert Terry will officiate. Burial will be in
Indian Bayou Cemetery under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson
Funeral Home.
Visitation began at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Mr. Morgan died at 11:10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in a
Lake Charles hospital.
He was a resident of Egan.
Survivors include his wife, Claudette Pellissier Morgan of
Egan; two sons, Nick Morgan and Brent Morgan, both of Egan;
two daughters, Rachel Nelson and Renee Morgan, both of Egan;
three brothers, Joseph "Bubba" Morgan and Roger Morgan, both
of Crowley and Allen Morgan of Lake Charles; four sisters,
Linda Duncan of Frisco, Texas, Velma Romero and Debra Spell,
both of Crowley and Venita Vinn of Moss Bluff; his mother,
Agnes Spell Morgan of Crowley; and two grandchildren.
MURRAY, Emma LCAP 10/27/2000
OAKDALE - Funeral services for Emma Murray, 88, will be at 1
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in Rising Stat Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of
Thompson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Murray died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, in the Leesville
hospital.
MURRAY, Emma LCAP 10/25/2000
OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Emma Murray, 88, will be
announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a
Leesville hospital.
MUSGROVE, Kevin P. LCAP 10/13/2000
Funeral services for Kevin Paul Musgrove, 23, of Athens,
Ga., will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in Johnson
Funeral Home.
The Revs. Don Barrett, Phil Carpenter and Tim Hill will
officiate. Burial will be in Bilbo Cemetery in Fields.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday.
Mr. Musgrove died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in an automobile
accident near Winder, Ga.
A native of Sulphur, he had lived there until moving to
Athens a year and a half ago. He was a 1995 graduate of
Sulphur High School, where he played on the soccer team and
also played the clarinet and oboe in the Sulphur High School
Band. He was a member of Lake Charles Bible Church where he
was active in youth groups and participated in vacation
Bible school as a teacher's helper working with young
children. He had served in the Counselor Training Program at
Camp Pearl. At the time of his death, he was a student at
Athens Techinal School studying automotive technology and
working for Cohran Construction Company.
Survivors include one brother, Hugh Eric Musgrove of
Atlanta, Ga.; and his parents, Paul and Avis Musgrove of
Sulphur.
Memorials may be made to Camp Pearl, Box 10, Reeves, La.,
70658 or Lake Charles Bible Church, the family said.
MUSGROVE, Kevin P. LCAP 10/11/2000
Funeral arrangements for Kevin Paul Musgrove, 23, of
Sulphur, will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died
Monday near Winder, Ga.
NAVARRE, Lorise LCAP 10/27/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral services for Lorise Granger Sonnier
Navarre, 87, of New Orleans, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday,
Oct. 28, from St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in
the church cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Navarre died at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in
a Welsh care center.
NAVARRE, Lorise LCAP 10/26/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Lorise Navarre, 87, will
be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died
Wednesday in a Welsh care center.
NEWMAN, Otis E. LCAP 10/27/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral services for Otis Emmitt Newman, 43, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 27, in Matthews and Son Funeral
Home.
The Rev. Ricky Batchelor will officiate. Burial will be in
Lacassine Cemetery.
Visitation is until the service.
Mr. Newman died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, in a
New Iberia hospital.
He was a native of Lake Charles.
Survivors include three brothers, Robert Newman, Hugh Newman
and George E. Newman, all of Lake Charles; five sisters,
Martha Fontenot and Vickie LeBlue, both of Lake Charles,
Maxine Marsh of Ragley, Laurie Guillory of Iowa, La., and
Mary Busby of Saucier; and his father, George C. Newman of
Lake Charles.
NEWMAN, Otis E. LCAP 10/26/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Otis Emmitt Newman, 43,
will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died
Tuesday in a New Iberia hospital.
NORRIS, Thelma H. LCAP 10/14/2000
REEVES - Funeral services for Thelma Hardin Norris, 85,
will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 14, in Reeves Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Creel Memorial Garden Cemetery under the
direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder.
Mrs. Norris died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in the Oakdale
hospital.
OZANE, Rose V., Mrs. LCAP 10/19/2000
IOWA - Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Marie Vital Ozane, 58,
of 524 East Park Drive in Iowa, will be at 10 a.m. today,
Oct. 19, in Zion Travelers Baptist Church. Burial will be in
Lorraine Cemetery in Lacassine under direction of Fondel
Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles.
Mrs. Ozane died at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in a
local hospital.
OZANE, Rose V., Mrs. LCAP 10/18/2000
Funeral servics for Mrs. Rose Marie Vital Ozane, 58, of 524
East Park Drive in Iowa will be at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 18, in
the Fondel Memorial Chapel.
The Rev. Herman Weston will officiate. Dismissal will be at
10 a.m. Thursday in the Lorraine Cemetery in Lacassine.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. today.
Mrs. Ozane died at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in a
local hospital.
A native of Lake Charles, she had lived in Iowa, La. most of
her life.
Survivors include three daughters, Emily Marie Arceneaux of
Houston and Patricia Ann Ozane of Lake Charles and Clara Ann
Ozane, both of Lake Charles; five sons, Lawrence Joseph
Ozane Sr. of Basile and George Lee Ozane, Charles James
Ozane, Gerry James Ozane and Franklin Ozane, all of Lake
Charles; seven sisters, Carrie Lee Guillory of Lake Charles,
Celeste Faye Gradney of Welsh and Eunice Bellard, Katherine
''Teeny'' Bellard, Eva Diane Vital, Mary Simon and Carolyn
Ramirez, all of Iowa, La.; seven brothers, Willie James
Vital and Gerald Wayne Vital, both of Lake Charles, and Lee
Vital, Alvin Vital, Donald Vital, Rogers Glen Vital and
Mervin Joseph Vital, all of Iowa, La.; and 17 grandchildren.
OZANE, Rose V., Mrs. LCAP 10/17/2000
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Rose Marie Vital Ozane, 58, of 425 East
Park Drive in Iowa, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She
died at 10:45 pm Sunday in a local hospital.
PARISH, Karen LCAP 10/10/2000
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Karen Parish, 43, will
be announced by Robison Funeral Home. She died Monday in
Sulphur.
PARISH, Karen B. LCAP 10/11/2000
WALKER - Funeral services for Karen B. Parish, 43, of
Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 11, in Judson
Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Bellevue Baptist Cemetery in Hattiesburg,
Miss. Arrangements are by Robison Funeral Home of Sulphur.
Mrs. Parish died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
She was a native of Hattiesburg and was a former resident of
New Orleans, Fort Smith, Ark., and Walker. She had lived in
Sulphur for three years. She was a registered nurse at the
Children's Clinic in Lake Charles. She was the clinic's
newborn baby consultant and was the operator of its Baby
Connections program.
Survivors include her husband, Stephen L. Parish of Sulphur;
two sons, S. Matthew Parish and Nicholas K. Parish, both of
Hattiesburg; two brothers, Dean Bedwell and Daniel Bedwell,
both of Hattiesburg; her parents, Millard and Virgie Bedwell
of Hattiesburg; her grandmother, Grace Courtney of Purvis,
Miss.; and one grandchild.
PAUL, Phyllis J. LCAP 10/6/2000
PLAINVIEW - Funeral services for Phyllis J. Paul, 53, will
be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in Humble Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Paul Cemetery under the direction of White
Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mrs. Paul died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in her residence.
PENMAN, Exa H. LCAP 10/4/2000
KNOX CITY, Texas -- Funeral services for Exa Faye Hutton
Penman, 86, will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in Knox City
Church of Christ.
Gene McCarty and family members will officiate. Burial will
be in Truscott Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral
Home of Lake Charles.
Mrs. Penman died at 5:50 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in a
Lake Charles hospital.
She was a na-tive of Quail, Texas. She received her
bachelor's of education from North Texas University and her
master's in education from West Texas State University. She
taught English for 40 years, mostly in Pampa, Texas.
Survivors include one sister, Sudia Cash of Lake Charles.
PESSON, Norma M. LCAP 10/31/2000
Funeral services for Norma Marie Pesson, 72, will be at 2
p.m. today, Oct. 31, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Irving DeBlanc and George Carr will officiate.
Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of
Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. A
rosary was recited Monday evening.
Mrs. Pesson died at 11:55 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, in a
Lake Charles hospital.
A native of Cade, she had lived in Lake Charles for the past
52 years. She was a graduate of St. Martinville High School.
She was part owner of Pesson Plumbing Co. and vice president
of Donna's Lingerie and Swimwear.
She was a founding member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven
Parish, where she was a member of its Adoration Chapel
Ministry. She was a member of Angels of Crossroad's
Bookstore. She was a member of Calcasieu Council on Aging,
where she served as the 1998 Mardi Gras Queen, and she
served as a past president of the Parents without Partners.
Survivors include three sons, Roland "Buddy" Pesson Jr. of
Lake Charles, Steve Pesson of Sulphur and Rodney Pesson of
Houston; three daughters, Brenda Wilkinson and Donna Mier,
both of Lake Charles and Kitty Decareaux of Lafayette; one
sister, Claudette Bonin of St. Martinville; one brother,
Clifford Vallot of North Carolina; 13 grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren.
PESSON, Norma M. LCAP 10/30/2000
Funeral services for Norma Marie Pesson, 72, will be at 2pm
Tuesday, Oct. 31, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
The Rev. Irving DeBlanc and George Carr will officiate. Burial will be
in Consolata Cemtery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is noon-10pm today, with a rosary at 7pm and 8am-1:30pm on Tuesday.
Mrs. Pesson died at 11:55am Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, in a Lake Charles hospital.
A native of Cade, she had lived in Lake Charles for the past 52 years.
She was a graduate of St. Martinville High School. She was part owner of
Pesson Plumbing Co. and vice-president of Donna's Lingerie and Swinwear.
She was a founding member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish, where she
was a member of Angel of Crossroad's Bookstore. She was a member of
Calcasieu Council on Aging, where she served as the 1998 Mardi Gras Queen,
and she served as a past president of the Parents without Partners.
Survivors include three sons, Roland "Buddy" Pesson Jr. of Lake Charles,
Steven Pesson of Sulphur and Rodney Pesson of Houston; three daughters,
Brenda Wilkinson and Donna Mier, both of Lake Charles and Kitty Decareaux of
Lafayette; one sister, Claudette Bonin of St. Martinville; one brother,
Clifford Vallot of North Carolina; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
PETE, Ophelia LCAP 10/20/2000
Funeral arrangements for Ophelia Pete, 57, will be announced
by Combre Funeral Home. She died Thursday in his residence.
PETE, Ophelia LCAP 10/25/2000
Funeral services for Ophelia Pete, 57, will be at 11 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 26, in Saints Memorial Church of God in
Christ.
The Rev. Ivanhoe Terry will officiate. Burial will be in
Community Cemetery in DeQuincy under the direction of Combre
Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today.
Mrs. Pete died at Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in her residence.
She was born in Fort Smith, Ark., and had resided in Lake
Charles for 37 years. She was president of the nurses unit
and a member of Saints Memorial Church of God in Christ,
where she was a church musician.
Survivors include three daughters, Cathleen Pete-Peay of
Raleigh, N.C., Sabrina Pete-Breedlove of Silver Springs,
Md., and Sonja Pete-Scott of Baton Rouge; two brothers,
Sidney Oliver of Flint, Mich., and Howard Oliver Jr. of Lake
Charles; five sisters, Theresa Jones, Celestine Roberson and
Brenda Feimster, all of Flint, Mary Franklin of St. Louis,
Mo., and Terry Oleka of Irvington, N.J.; and one stepsister,
Emmer Hall of Las Vegas.
PEVETO, N.H. Jr. LCAP 10/19/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for N.H. "Sonny" Peveto Jr., 66,
will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in Robison Funeral Home.
Deacon Maurice Serice will officiate. Burial will be in
Mimosa Pines Cemetery.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.,
and from 9 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Peveto died at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, in a
Lake Charles hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. He was a board member
of the Junior Bull Riders Association for five years. He
retired from Firestone with 46 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Peveto of Sulphur; two
daughters, Sue Parrish of Nederland, Texas, and Lynn Whately
of Sulphur; two half brothers, Ernie Peveto and Bernie
Peveto, both of Orange, Texas, two half sisters, Jo Ann
Peveto and Nancy Peveto, both of Orange; and two
grandchildren.
PIEROTTI, Beatrice LCAP 10/1/2000
WELSH - Funeral services for Beatrice Pierotti, 98, will be
at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Ray LeBrun will officiate. Burial will be in the
church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.,
and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral home.
Mrs. Pierotti died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in a Jennings
hospital.
She was a native of Mamou and had lived in Elton since 1950,
prior to moving to Welsh in 1963. She was a member of Our
Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. She was a graduate of
Mamou High School and SLI, where she received her teachers
degree. She was a volunteer with the Red Cross during World
War II. She was a member of the Welsh Home Demonstration.
Survivors include one niece, Isabelle Fontenot of Welsh.
PITRE, Mary V. LCAP 10/20/2000
Funeral services for Mary "Aunt Sang" Victoria Pitre, 92,
will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 20, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Lewis Eiselstein will officiate. Burial will be in
Hebert Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Pitre died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in Lake Charles.
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a
member of Bethany Baptist Church in LeBleu.
Survivors include one daughter, Lola Bushnell of Lake
Charles; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and
one great-great-grandchild.
PITTS, Mildred LCAP 10/5/2000
Funeral services for Mildred Pitts, 97, of Nacogdoches,
Texas, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in Johnson
Funeral Home.
The Rev. Paul Pumpelly will officiate. Burial will be in
Prien Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6-10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m.
Saturday.
Mrs. Pitts died at 8:48 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in a
Lufkin, Texas, hospital.
She was a native of Iola, Kan. She lived in Lake Charles for
50 years and moved to Nacogdoches in 1994. She was a member
of Bible Missionary Church in Nacogdoches.
Survivors include one son, Rodney Pitts of Nacogdoches; one
grandchild; three great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
POSTELL, James W. LCAP 10/16/2000
MOSS BLUFF - Funeral services for James W. "Paw-Paw"
Postell, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in First
Baptist Church.
The Revs. Shawn Thomas and Jack Tillery will officiate.
Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery under the direction
Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today and 8-11 a.m. Tuesday in
the funeral home and from noon in the church.
Mr. Postell died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, in a local
hospital.
He was a native of Dodson and was a resident of Moss Bluff.
He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 407 and worked
for 33 years at Cities Service Refinery as an operator. He
was a member and a deacon of First Baptist Church, where he
also served as a lay associate to the pastor. He was a
veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp., serving in World War II,
and was ranked as Staff Sargent.
Survivors include his wife, Marguerite Rock Postell of Moss
Bluff; two daughters, Sherryl Lynn Talbott of Moss Bluff and
Alice Andrus of Oakdale; one sister, Dorothy McCain of
Heflin; two granddaughters; and five great-grandchildren.
POWELL, Harold O. LCAP 10/18/2000
HAUGHTON - Funeral services for Harold O. Powell, 74, will
be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in Hillcrest Funeral
Home.
The Rev. Raymond Boswell will officiate. Burial will be in
Hillcrest Cemetery. Local arrangements are under the
direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today in Johnson Funeral Home and
from 10 a.m. Thursday in Hillcrest Funeral Home.
Mr. Powell died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2000, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
He was a native of Haynesville and had lived in Lake Charles
since 1966. He was a retired operator for Conoco Refinery in
Grand Chenier. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in
World War II. He was a 32nd degree Mason. He was a member of
First Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Jordan H. "Jed" Powell of Lake
Charles; one daughter, Debra Landry of LeBleu Settlement;
two brothers, Carrol Powell of Haynesville and Tony Allen
Powell of Shreveport; and two grandchildren.
PRICE, Alvah J. Sr. LCAP 10/24/2000
WILLISTON, Tenn. - Funeral services for Alvah Jackson Price
Sr., 74, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 24, in Williston
Baptist Church.
The Revs. Jack Price Jr. and Jerry Nash will officiate.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery under the direction of
Peebles Funeral Home of Somerville, Tenn.
Mr. Price died at 3:45 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in his
residence.
He was a native of Williston. He served in the Army from
1955 to 1957. He was a member of Williston Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Price of Fayette
County, Tenn.; one daughter, Sylvia Ruth Price Nash of Lake
Charles; three sons, the Rev. Jack Price Jr. of Olive
Branch, Miss., the Rev. Gene Price of Gleason, Tenn., and
the Rev. David Price of Covington, Tenn.; three sisters, Sue
Walker of Paris, Texas, and Lexie Thomas and Betty Lou
Treadway, both of Somerville; one brother, Robert F. Price
of Parsons, Tenn.; and 10 grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Price Memorial
Scholarship Fund, 5050 Katherine Drive, Olive Branch, MS
38645, the family said.
RAVIA, Lucilet LCAP 10/2/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Lucilet Ravia will be
announced by Robinson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her
residence.
RAVIA, Lucille LCAP 10/3/2000
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Ravia, 88, will
be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, in Robison Funeral Home.
The Rev. Richard Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in
Big Woods Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Ravia died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in her residence.
She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She and her late
husband operated Ravia's Welding and Iron Works for more
than 30 years. She was a member of Henning Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sisters, Rose Mare Wing and Elaine
Griffith, both of Sulphur.
REEVES, Cathy S. LCAP 10/25/2000
KINDER - Funeral services for Cathy S. Reeves, 65, will be
at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 25, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Creel Memorial Gardens in Reeves.
Mrs. Reeves died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in an Oberlin care
center.
REEVES, Lucy B. LCAP 10/14/2000
Funeral services for Lucy Busby Reeves, 77, will be at 2
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, in Eastwood Pentecostal Church.
The Rev. Murrell Ewing will officiate. Burial will be in
Creel Cemetery in Topsy.
Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Reeves died at 2:03 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in a
local hospital.
She was a native of Ragley and had lived in Lake Charles 48
years before moving to Westlake 11 years ago. She was the
owner of the Candlelight Inn Restaurant and a member of
Eastwood Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include five daughters, Nelda Prime of Austin,
Texas, Mary Nell Filipski of Ragley, Helen Reeves of Gillis,
Dianna White of Dale, Texas, and Donita "Dee" Abate of
Lumberton, Texas; one son, Thomas L. Reeves of New
Braunfels, Texas; four sisters, Ruth Reeves, Thelma Reeves
and Dorothy Sonnier, all of Topsy, and Doris Hundley of
Westlake; one brother, Almond Reeves of Topsy; 13
grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
REINHOLT, Roy R. Sr. LCAP 10/16/2000
Ray R. Reinholt Sr., 75, died at 12:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
14, 2000, in a local hospital.
The body will be cremated under the direction of Hixson
Funeral Home.
He was a native of Manitowoc, Wis., and was a resident of
Ragley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World
War II. He was a member of the V.F.W. DeQuincy post.
Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Reinholt of Ragley; and
one son, Roy R. Reinholt Jr. of California.
REYNOLDS, Levia G. LCAP 10/27/2000
BIG LAKE - Funeral services for Levia Granger Reynolds, 83,
will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, from St. Mary of the
Lake Catholic Church.
The Revs. John A. Poerio, Whitney Miller and Kenneth Hooper
will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under
the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles.
Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday. A rosary will be
recited at 6:30 p.m.
Mrs. Reynolds died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in Vacaville,
Calif.
She was a native of Black Bayou and had lived in California
for more than 30 years. She worked at George Theriot Stores
and at Mere's Grocery. She was a seamstress for most of her
life.
Survivors include one son, Harold Lloyd Hooper of Vacaville;
two daughters, Juanita Hooper Walker of Davis and Macie
Hooper LeJeune of Sulphur; nine grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the cancer research group
of one's choice, the family said.
RIDER, John D. LCAP 10/16/2000
OBERLIN - Funeral services for John Dempsey Rider, 67, will
be at 10 a.m. Tuesday from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church.
The Revs. Jude Brunnert and Susil Fernando will officiate.
Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery under the direction of
Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Rider died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in his residence.
He was a lifelong resident of Oberlin. He was a veteran of
the Korean War. He was a member of the Oberlin V.F.W. He was
a member of St. Jude Catholic Church of Dry Creek. Survivors
include his wife, Zoe Rider of Oberlin; two sons, Michael
John Rider and Joshua Ross Rider, both of Lake Charles; one
daughter, Holly Rider Brouillette of Lake Charles; two
brothers, Huey Lee Rider of Basile and Oscar Ray Rider of
Oberlin; one sister, Bobbie Jean Rider; and one grandchild.
RIVERS, Anthony S. LCAP 10/27/2000
WELSH - Funeral services for Anthony Shawn Rivers, 20, will
be at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 27, in New Jerusalem Baptist
Church.
The Rev. Nathan Stevens will officiate. Dismissal will be at
10 a.m. Saturday with burial in East Ridge Cemetery under
the direction of James Funeral Home.
He died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in a local hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Welsh. He was a 1999 graduate
of Welsh High School.
Survivors include one sister, Carlette Simon of Welsh; his
father, Jay Aton Simon of Welsh; and his mother, Altanta
Rivers of Welsh.
RIVERS, Anthony S. LCAP 10/25/2000
WELSH - Funeral arrangements for Anthony Shawn Rivers, 20,
will be announced by James Funeral Home. He died Monday in a
local hospital.
ROBERTS, Fayrene LCAP 10/8/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Fayrene Roberts, 80, will
be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
She died Saturday in her residence.
ROBERTS, Fayrene M. LCAP 10/9/2000
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Fayrene Mayo Roberts, 80,
will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Sulphur Memorial
Funeral Home.
The Rev. Jake Mulligan will officiate. Burial will be in
Prien Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Roberts died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in Sulphur.
She was a native of Fostoria, Texas, and was a resident of
Sulphur. She and her late husband, John D. Roberts, were the
owners/operators of Bailey's Drug Store for 25 years. She
worked for the Senior Training for Employment Program for
more than 10 years.
Survivors include two sons, Dr. David Roberts of Baton Rouge
and John W. Roberts of Homer; two daughters, Bernice
Pellegrin of Baton Rouge and Davene Roberts of Sulphur; one
sister, Doris Creech of Sulphur; and four grandchildren.
ROBINSON, Dr. Hu LCAP 10/3/2000
Funeral services for Dr. Hu Robinson will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 4, in Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.
The Rev. Mark Holland will officiate. Burial will be in
Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson
Funeral Home.
Visitation will be noon-2 p.m. Wednesday in the church
chapel.
Dr. Robinson died at 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in a
local hospital.
He was a native of Sulphur. He was a graduate of Sulphur
High School, McNeese State University, Loyola School of
Dentistry in New Orleans, and Southwest Baptist Theological
Seminary. He served as a lieutenant in the Navy, and he
practiced dentistry in Lake Charles for 45 years. He was a
member and past president of the Southwest Louisiana Dental
Society and was a member of the Louisiana Dental Association
and the American Dental Association.
He was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and
was a lay minister and a member of the church choir. He was
active in local theater and choral groups.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Woods Birdwell Robinson of
Lake Charles; four sons, Paul Robinson of New York, Steve
Robinson of Dallas and Dr. Tim Robinson and Jay Breen, both
of Lake Charles; one daughter, Joan Weigant of Edmonds,
Wash.; and eight grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Tend My Lambs/Haitian
Project or to the Music Ministry at Episcopal Church of the
Good Shepherd, 715 Kirkman St., Lake Charles, LA 70601, or
to the Lake Charles Little Theatre, the family said.
ROMANO, Mary G. LCAP 10/14/2000
METAIRIE - Funeral services for Mary Grace Giglio
Romano, 93, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 14, in Lake Lawn
Metairie Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lake Lawn Park in
New Orleans.
Mrs. Romano died at 2 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in Lake
Charles.
ROMERO, Nicole LCAP 10/31/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral services for Nicole Antoinette Romero,
21, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, from Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary
Cemeter under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral
Home.
She died at 9:41 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, in Jennings.
ROMERO, Nicole LCAP 10/30/2000
Jennings - Funeral arrangements for Nicole Romero, 21, will be
announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died Saturday in Jennings.
ROUGEAU, Carlton LCAP 10/29/2000
Funeral arrangements for Carlton Rougeau, 75, of 6385 Mark
LeBleu Road will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He
died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday in a local hospital.
ROUSH, Charles P. LCAP 10/15/2000
NEWTON, Texas - Funeral services for Charles P. "Sox" Rush,
83, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, in Smith Funeral
Home.
Burial will be in Newton City Cemetery.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today.
Mr. Roush died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in a Jasper, Texas,
hospital.
He was a native of Newton. He was a retired Lieut. Col. from
the U.S. Army and had served in World War II. He was retired
from Sunshine Bisquit Co.
Survivors include his wife, Belle Roush of Newton; two sons,
Ira Lee Sawyer and Don Marsh, both of Sulphur; two
daughters, Anne Dussetschleger of Houston and Donna Higgins
of Sulphur; nine grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
RYAN, Kenneth LCAP 10/31/2000
Funeral arrangements for Kenneth Ryan, 32, will be announced
by Combre Funeral Home. He died Saturday.
SANDERS, Darrell D. LCAP 10/18/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral services for Darrell Dewayne Sanders, 17,
will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in Shady Grove United
Pentecostal Church.
The Revs. Jeff Phillips, Donnis Ashworth and Bryan
Montgomery will officiate. Burial will be in Whitaker
Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral
Home.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and 8-11 a.m. Thursday
in the funeral home.
He died at 2:34 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of DeRidder, where he was a
student at DeRidder High School. He was a member of
Beauregard Fire District IV and Junior Firefighters with
Three Pines Fire Dept. He attended Shady Grove Pentecostal
Church.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne (Janet)
Sanders of DeRidder; one sister, Mindy Sanders of DeRidder;
his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Burlin (Beverly)
Sanders of Cravens; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Glen "Pete" (Delores) Cooley of DeRidder.
SANNER, Mary C. LCAP 10/20/2000
WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Mary "Cookie" Carver Sanner,
48, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, from St. John Bosco
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Peter Revel will officiate. Burial will be in
Westlake Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Hixson
Funeral Home of Westlake.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7
p.m., in the funeral home.
Mrs. Sanner died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in her residence.
She was a lifelong resident of Westlake. She was a member of
St. John Bosco Catholic Church, where she was a member of
Catholic Daughters. She was a member of the American
Business Womens Association, Credit Women, Kiwanis and the
Press Club. She sold BeautiControl. She worked in ad sales
for the Southwest Daily News and for Calcasieu Marine Bank.
Survivors include three sons, Shane Fast and Blake Sanner,
both of Westlake and Aaron Fast of Lake Charles; one
daughter, Heather Fast of Westlake; one brother, John Carver
of Westlake; one sister, Betty Elliot of Westlake; her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.M. (Mary Lou) Carver of Westlake;
and five granddaughters.
SAVAGE, Ray A. Jr. LCAP 10/24/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Ray Adam Savage, 51, will
be announced by Robison Fuenral Home. He died Monday in a
Houston hospital.
SAVAGE, Ray A. Jr. LCAP 10/25/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for Ray Adam Savage Jr., 51, will
be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 25, in Robison Funeral Home.
Monsignor Vincent Sedita will officiate. Burial will be in
Ritchie Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8:30 a.m.
Mr. Savage died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in a Houston
hospital.
He was born in Orange, Texas, and was a resident of Lake
Charles. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps.
Survivors include two sons, J.L. Savage and Scott R.
Melancon, both of Sulphur; one daughter, Sabrina Lynn Hovel
of Florida; one brother, Jim Savage of Lake Charles; two
sisters, Margaret Smith of Moss Bluff and Rebecca Harper of
Saline; his mother, Mary Stone of Lake Charles; four
grandchildren; and his companion, Rose Miller of Lake
Charles.
SEAL, Viola S. LCAP 10/6/2000
WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Viola Schahn Seal, 85, will
be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 6, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. John LeDeaux and Finers Cryer will officiate.
Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. today.
Mrs. Seal died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in her residence.
She was a native of San Diego and had lived in Westlake for
more than 53 years, moving from Orange, Texas. She was a
member of First Baptist Church of Westlake.
Survivors include one son, Frederick M. Seal of Westlake;
two daughters, Marie Fortenberry and Birdie Underwood, both
of Westlake; one sister, Norma Morris of Orange; 13
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and five
great-great-grandchildren.
SEPULVADO, Brent M. LCAP 10/2/2000
WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Brent Michael Sepulvado, 17,
will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, from St. John Bosco
Catholic Church.
The Revs. Peter Revel and Garrett Caraway will officiate.
Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park under the direction of
Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30
p.m., and from 8 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
He died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in Zwolle.
He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. He
attended Westlake High School and Parkview Baptist School.
Survivors include his father, Elders Ray Sepulvado of Noble;
his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Keith (Debra)
McBride of Westlake; three brothers, Jeffrey Sepulvado,
Keith Aaron McBride and Collin McBride, all of Westlake; one
stepbrother, Seth McBride of Lake Charles; his paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elder "White" (Margaret)
Sepulvado of Noble; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter (Inez) Seasock of Westlake; his stepgrandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Tommy (Pat) McBride of Lake Charles; and his
paternal great-grandmother, Salina Sepulvado of Noble.
SETTLEMYER, F.E. LCAP 10/15/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral services for F. Ellis Settlemyer will be
at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, in First Baptist Church.
The Rev. Lindsey Burns will officiate. Burial will be in
Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral
Home.
Visitation is 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday in
the church.
Mr. Settlemyer died at 6:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in
the Jennings hospital.
He was a native of Portland, Ore., and had lived in Jennings
for 58 years, moving from New Orleans. He was a retired
machinist for the Hunt Tool Company and Geosource after 38
years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church of
Jennings and the Builders Sunday school class.
Survivors include his wife, Clarice Davis Settlemyer of
Jennings; one son, F. Ellis Settlemyer Jr. of Westlake; two
daughters, Mrs. Bob (Mary Jo) Boudreaux of Sulphur and Mrs.
Jim (Evelyn) Cole of Jennings; one brother, John Laseter of
Trinidad, Texas; one sister, Elizabeth Phinney of Barry,
Texas; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
SHARPE, James K. LCAP 10/31/2000
GLENMORA - Funeral arrangements for James Keith Sharpe, 53,
will be announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Monday in
an Alexandria hospital.
SHELTON, Gussie B., Mrs. LCAP 10/12/2000
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Gussie B. Shelton, 70,
formerly of Lake Charles, will be announced by Fondel
Memorial Chapel. She died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in a Los
Angeles hospital.
SHELTON, Gussie B., Mrs. LCAP 10/15/2000
Graveside services for Mrs. Gussie B. ''Chisom'' Shelton,
70, formerly of Lake Charles, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday,
Oct. 17, in the Combre Memorial Park. Local arrangmenes will
be under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel.
Mrs. Shelton died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, in
a Los Angeles hospital.
SHOULTS, Gervie Downs LCAP 10/1/2000
LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Gervie Downs Shoults, 79,
of Lake Charles, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, in Holly
Grove Methodist Church.
The Rev. W.T. Shelton will officiate. Burial will be in the
church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today and 8-11 a.m. Monday in the
funeral home, and from 1 p.m. in the church.
Mrs. Shoults died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in her residence.
She was a native of Evans. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Bobby Glen Downs of Iowa, La.,
and Michael Lynn Downs of Lake Charles; three daughters,
Mary Lea Miller and Carolyn Jean Benoit, both of Lake
Charles, and Dorothy Sue Mouton of Iowa, La.; and one
half-sister, Mildred Ruth Havey of Evans.
SIMONSEN, Beverly LCAP 10/24/2000
KINDER - Funeral services for Beverly ''Meme'' Simonsen, 60,
will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, in Ardoin Funeral
Home.
The Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate, Burial will be in the
Green Oak Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today with a 7 p.m. rosary, and from
8 a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Simonsen died at 12:05 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in
the Jennings hospital.
A native of Minden, she was a resident of Kinder fo 11
years. She and her husband were owner and operator of
Datrex.
Survivors include her husband, John Simonsen; two sons,
Scott Mills and David ''Jacky'' Mills of Kinder; seven
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
SKINNER, Doris LCAP 10/23/2000
DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Doris Skinner, 74, will
be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a
local hospital.
SKINNER, Doris LCAP 10/26/2000
DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Doris Skinner, 74, will be
at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, from Our Lady of LaSalette
Catholic Church.
The Rev. John Blumm will officiate. Burial will be in
Community Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. Friday, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in
the funeral home.
Mrs. Skinner died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in a local
hospital.
She was a native of Kinder and had resided in DeQuincy since
1951. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic
Church, where she was once active in the Ladies Altar
Society, prayer line and ushering. She was honored a Golden
Star Parent by DeQuincy Memorial VFW Post 3802. She was a
homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Lastie P. Skinner of
DeQuincy; five sons, Wilford J. Skinner, Calvin J. Skinner
and Terry L. Skinner, all of DeQuincy, Ray C. Skinner of
Lake Charles and Darrell W. Simien of Baytown, Texas; two
daughters, Annie L. Boyd of Houston and Dorothy A. Hooks of
DeQuincy; six brothers, Mose Allen of Oberlin, Octave Allen
of Basile, Simon Allen of Georgia, Paul Joe Allen of
Beaumont, Texas, and Robert Ed Allen and James Allen, both
of Houston; seven sisters, Alice Brown, Gladys Pappillion
and Mary Ann Peliquin, all of Oberlin, Susan Simien of
Kinder, Teresa Simien of Oakdale, Zolena Allen of Beaumont
and Agnes Allen Bottley of California; 22 grandchildren; and
18 great-grandchildren.
SKINNER, Doris LCAP 10/25/2000
DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Doris Skinner, 74, will be
at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, from Our Lady of LaSalette
Catholic Church. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under
the direction of Snider Funeral Home.
Mrs. Skinner died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in a DeQuincy
hospital.
SLAYDON, MayBelle R. LCAP 10/25/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral services for MayBelle Reid Slaydon, 74,
will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, in Hixson Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Newlin Cemetery in Singer.
Mrs. Slaydon died at 10:40 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, 2000.
SLAYDON, Thomas D. LCAP 10/4/2000
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Thomas Dean Slaydon,
53, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died
Tuesday in his residence.
SLAYDON, Tommy D. LCAP 10/5/2000
MERRYVILLE -- Funeral services for Tommy Dean Slaydon, 53,
will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in Faith Church.
The Revs. Gene Bean and Ricky Pavlu and Joe Washington will
officiate. Burial will be in Newlin Cemetery in Singer under
the direction of Hixson Funeral of DeRidder.
Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Friday in
the church.
Mr. Slaydon died at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000.
He was born in DeRidder and was a lifelong resident of
Beauregard Parish. He graduated from Singer High School in
1965 and graduated magna cum laude from McNeese State
University with a bachelor's in science in 1972. He worked
as a supervising forester of Boise Green Island in DeQuincy
for five years. He retired from Conoco in Westlake as top
operator in the New FCC Unit. He was a member of the
emergency team at Conoco. He served in the U.S. Air Force
during the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Gale Davis Slaydon of
Merryville; one son, Thomas Lynn Slaydon of Merryville; one
daughter, Mrs. Shane (Juistine Gale) Dyess of Merryville;
two sisters, Judy Slaydon Godeaux of Longville and Laura
"Wamie" Arrington of DeRidder; and three grandchildren.
SLOCUM, Gena LCAP 10/8/2000
DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Gena Slocum, 64, will be
announced by Snider Funeral Home.
She died Saturday in her residence.
SLOCUM, Joseph, Mrs. LCAP 10/9/2000
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph (Gena) Slocum,
64, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 9, in Temple Baptist
Church.
The Rev. Lee Thomas and Dale Gary will officiate. Burial
will be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Snider
Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. today in the church.
Mrs. Slocum died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in her residence.
She was a native of Texas and had lived in DeQuincy since
1954. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, William Carl Stifflemire of
DeQuincy; and one brother, Frank Norcross of Dayton, Texas.
SMITH, Basil P. LCAP 10/3/2000
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Basil Paul Smith, 64,
will be announced by Robison Funeral Home. He died Monday in
his residence.
SMITH, Basil P. LCAP 10/6/2000
SULPHUR - Basil Paul Smith, 64, died at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct.
2, 2000, in his residence. Arrangements are by Robison
Funeral Home. The body was cremated.
SMITH, Darrell J. LCAP 10/23/2000
Funeral services for Darrell James Smith, 41, will be at 2
p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Joanie Farque will officiate. Burial will be in
Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Smith died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2000, in a local hospital.
He was a native of Houston and had lived in Lake Charles for
most of his life. He attended LaGrange High School and
Richland Junior College in Dallas. He served in the U.S. Air
Force. He was a night stock man at Kroger's.
Survivors include one son, Matthew Walter Smith of Kaufman,
Texas; two half-brothers, James D. Smith Jr. and Gary Lyn
Smith, both of Vidor, Texas; and his father, James D. Smith
Sr. of Vidor.
SMITH, Dorothy LCAP 10/18/2000
Funeral services for Dorothy Smith, 67, will be at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 19, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Carl Ducat will officiate. Burial will be in
Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m.
Thursday.
Mrs. Smith died at 10:25 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, in a
local hospital.
She was a native of Haskell, Texas, and had lived in Lake
Charles for 35 years. She was the cafeteria manager for the
Post House for 15 years and later worked as a dietitian for
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Derrell Smith of Lake
Charles; one son, Derrell Smith of Lake Charles; one
daughter, Mary Susan Dingler of Lake Charles; 11
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
SMITH, Isaac LCAP 10/9/2000
Funeral arrangements for Isaac Smith, 48, will be announced
by King's Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital.
SMITH, Isaac Jr. LCAP 10/13/2000
Funeral services for Isaac ''Jackie'' Smith Jr., 48, will be
at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in Zion Tabernacle Baptist
Church.
The Rev. Jimmy Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in
Sacred Heart Cemetery under direction of King's Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Mr. Smith died at 5:53 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in a local
hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a
longtime owner and operator of a local used auto parts
business. He was a member of Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Demetrius Smith of Lake Charles;
two daughters, Tyra Smith and Dwana Coleman, both of Lake
Charles; two stepsons, David Williams and Lamar Williams,
both of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Necole Williams of
Lake Charles; ; one sister, Leola Lartigue of Lake Charles;
one brother, Hardy Smith of Los Angeles; eight stepbrothers
and stepsisters; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Smith Sr. of Lake Charles; his companion, Cathy
Guillory of Lake Charles; and nine grandchildren.
SMITH, James O. LCAP 10/12/2000
LEESVILLE - Funeral services for James O. Smith, 69, will be
at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial
with military rites will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Smith died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in a Shreveport
hospital.
SMITH, Marvin LCAP 10/4/2000
OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Marvin Smith, 80, will
be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Monday in a
Houston hospital.
SMITH, Marvin H. LCAP 10/5/2000
LACAMP -- Funeral services for Marvin Henery Smith, 80, of
Houston, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 5, in Mount Moriah
Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under
the direction of Rush Funeral Home.
Mr. Smith died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in a
Houston hospital.
SMITH, Myrtle R. LCAP 10/10/2000
KENTWOOD -- Funeral services for Myrtle Risher Smith, 85,
were held Saturday, Oct. 7, in First Baptist Church. Burial
was in Woodland Cemetery under the direction of McKneely
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Smith died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in her residence.
SMITH, Wauna S. LCAP 10/6/2000
PITKIN - Funeral services for Wauna Sherlene Smith, 64, will
be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in Six Mile Pentecostal
Church.
The Revs. L.E. Robertson and Charles Nugent will officiate.
Burial will be in Blackjack Cemetery under the direction of
Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Visitation begins at noon today in the church.
Mrs. Smith died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in the DeRidder
hospital.
She was a native of Pitkin and lived most of her life in
Lake Charles. She worked for Sunbeam Bread in Lake Charles
for 14 years. She was a past member of Living Way
Pentecostal Church in Lake Charles and worked with the
ladies auxiliary. She was a member of Six Mile Pentecostal
Church.
Survivors include one son, Thomas C. Smith Jr. of Groves,
Texas; two daughters, Sheila Smith of Pitkin and Annette
Jones of Lake Charles; two sisters, Maude Evelyn Royer of
Port Neches, Texas, and Lorraine Pender of Pitkin; nine
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
SOILEAU, Kerel Jr. LCAP 10/19/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral services for Kerel Soileau Jr., 81, will
be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in Matthews and Son Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Welsh Catholic Cemetery.
Mr. Soileau died at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in a
Crowley hospital.
SOILEAU, Nathan J. LCAP 10/28/2000
Funeral services for Nathan Joseph Soileau, 4, will be at 2
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in
Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral
Home.
Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and
from 8 a.m. Sunday.
He died at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in a local
hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He attended
Pearl Watson Elementary School and was a member of St.
Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Latt (Jennifer)
Soileau of Lake Charles; one brother, Garrett Michael
Soileau of Lake Charles; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard (Glenda) McClelland of Cameron; his paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Catherine Sue) Soileau of
Lake Charles; his paternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert (Blanche) Kundes of Lake Charles; and his paternal
great-grandmother, Isola Soileau of Ville Platte.
SOLOMON, Laura Anne LCAP 10/17/2000
Sulphur - Funeral arrangements for Laura Anne Solomon, 35, will be
announced by Robison Funeral Home. She died Monday in her residence.
SORIANO infants LCAP 10/8/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral services for Ean Daniel Soriano and Ethan
D. Soriano, infant sons of Timothy Gamble of DeRidder and
Shanna Soriano of Rosepine, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct.
9, in Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Rosepine Cemetery.
They died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a local hospital.
SORINO infant LCAP 10/6/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for the infant Ethan D.
Sorino will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He
died Thursday.
SPELL, Matilda LCAP 10/29/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services Matilda Spell, 90, will be
at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in Robison Funeral Home.
The Revs. Betty Edwards and Michael Howard will officiate.
Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Spell died at 5:40 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, in a
Sulphur hospital.
She was a native of Indian Bayou and a resident of Sulphur.
She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include one son, Calvin Spell of Nederland, Texas;
three daughters, Charlene Flowers of Westlake, Olive
Campbell of Sulphur and Helen Moss of Beaumont, Texas; 11
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
SPIKES, Relphard LCAP 10/15/2000
Funeral arrangements for Relphard Spikes, 73, will be
announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Friday in his
residence.
SPIKES, Relphard Sr. LCAP 10/20/2000
Funeral services for Relphard "Cut" Spikes Sr., 73, will be
at noon Saturday, Oct. 21, in Messiah Missionary Baptist
Church.
The Rev. Robert Owens will officiate. Burial will be in
Combre Memorial Park under the direction of King's Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Mr. Spikes died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in his residence.
He was resident of Lake Charles for most of his life. He was
a member of Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. He was a
veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Montell (Hi Mount)
Plant after 23 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Elmira Jones Spikes of Lake
Charles; three sons, Relphard Spikes Jr. of Sulphur, Ronald
Spikes of Lake Charles and Zachary Kevin Spikes Sr. of
Houston; one daughter, Marion Spikes of Lake Charles; two
brothers, Herman Spikes of Baton Rouge and Otis Spikes of
Napa Valley, Calif.; three sisters, Leona Glasco of
Richmond, Calif. and Farry Mae Jones and Janet Dansby, both
of Lake Charles; and seven grandchildren.
STARLIN, Leroy E. LCAP 10/1/2000
WESTLAKE - A memorial service for Leroy E. Starlin, 66, of
Moss Bluff will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, in Westlake
First Pentecostal Church. Arrangements are under direction
of Johnson Funeral Home.
Mr. Starlin died at 5:38 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, in a
Lake Charles hospital.
STERLING, Eddie S. LCAP 10/1/2000
DEQUINCY - Funeral arrangements for Eddie S. Sterling, 56,
will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Saturday
in the DeQuincy hospital.
STERLING, Eddie S. LCAP 10/2/2000
STARKS - Funeral services for Eddie S. Sterling, 56, will be
at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 2, in the Emalle Obrien Center. Burial
will be in Miller Annex Ceme-tery under the direction of
Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy.
Mr. Sterling died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in the DeQuincy
hospital.
STEWART, Palmyre LCAP 10/2/2000
WELSH - Funeral services for Palmyre Stewart, 86, will be at
2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Revs. Ray Shawa and Leon Hyatt will officiate. Burial
will be in Lacassine Cemetery in Lacassine.
Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Stewart died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in Iowa.
She was a lifelong resident of Woodlawn. She was a member of
Woodlawn Baptist Church and the Womens Missionary Union. She
worked at Gables Cafe.
Survivors include one son, Merle Stewart of Woodlawn; and
one sister, Lillian Griffin of Tacoma, Wash.
STUTES, Dalton G. LCAP 10/27/2000
Funeral services for Dalton Gene Stutes, 75, will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist
Church.
The Revs. Henry Bowden and Jim Humphreys will officiate.
Burial will be in Indian Bayou Cemetery under the direction
of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mr. Stutes died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in a local
hospital.
He had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. He was a veteran
of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was a member
of DAV. He was a member of St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist
Church. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of
Southwest Louisiana, a master's from Louisiana State
University and he attended McNeese State University. He
retired from Calcasieu Parish School District, where he
served as principal of Moss Bluff, Greenwich Village and
Rosteet Elementary Schools. He was also a maintenance
supervisor for the district.
Survivors include his wife, Lily LeDoux Stutes of Lake
Charles; two sons, Steven V. Stutes of Baytown, Texas, and
Sheldon G. Stutes of Lake Charles; two stepsons, Harold Tony
Smith and Roger Elliot Smith, both of Sweetlake; two
daughters, Cynthia E. Stutes Singleman of Miami and Nelda C.
Stutes Rugemer of Lebanon, Tenn.; two stepdaughters, Janet
Wolf and Dianna Perry, both of Lake Charles; one brother,
David Lee Stutes of Indian Bayou; nine grandchildren; nine
step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.
STUTES, Dalton G. LCAP 10/26/2000
Funeral arrangements for Dalton Gene Stutes, 75, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday.
SUIRE, Logan LCAP 10/15/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral services for Logan Suire, 89, will be at
2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, in First Church of Christ.
Jack D. Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood
Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today and from 1 p.m. Monday in the
church.
Mr. Suire died at 6:50 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, in a
Jennings care center.
He was a lifelong resident of Jennings. He was a retired
chemist for the 7-Up Pepsi Bottling Company. He was a member
of First Church of Christ and the French Sunday school
class.
Survivors include one son, Johnny Moore of Jennings; five
daughters, Mrs. Loree (Doris) Aguillard of Jennings and Mrs.
Richard (Helen) Miller, both of Jennings, Della Savage and
Mrs. Donald (Yvonne) Mouton, both of Port Arthur, Texas, and
Mrs. Horace (Shirley) Boone of New Roads; one brother, Elton
Suire of Gueydan; 12 grandchildren; and 22
great-grandchildren.
TALBERT, Pernie E. LCAP 10/13/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral services for Pernie Elaine Talbert, 90,
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in Smyrna Baptist
Church. Burial will be in Smyrna Cemetery under the
direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Talbert died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in a DeRidder
care center.
TANNER, Helen LCAP 10/12/2000
MOSSVILLE - Funeral services for Helen "Sister" Rigmaiden
Tanner, 63, will be at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 12, in Mount Zion
Baptist Church.
The Rev. Freddie Medlow will officiate. Burial will be in
Tanner Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. at the church.
Mrs. Tanner died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in her residence.
She was a native of Westlake and a longtime resident of the
Houston River-Mossville area.
Survivors include three sons, Edward Lee Tanner of Houston,
and Lionel Tanner and Johnny Ray Tanner, both of Westlake;
five daughters, Ora Lee Hardy, Bernadine Tanner, Gertie
Tanner and Joyce Tanner, all of Westlake, and Carolyn Benoit
of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Audrey Broudeaux of
Houston; one stepson, Johnny Dale Broudeaux of Houston; two
brothers, John Rigmaiden of Lake Charles and George
Rigmaiden of Oakland, Calif.; 25 grandchildren; and 17
great-grandchildren.
TANNER, Helen R. LCAP 10/10/2000
Funeral arrangements for Helen "Sister" Rigmaiden Tanner,
63, will be announced by James Funeral Home. She died Monday
in her residence.
TAYLOR, Wanda F. LCAP 10/9/2000
OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Wanda Faye Taylor, 58,
will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died Sunday in
her residence.
TEMPLE, Ruby K. LCAP 10/13/2000
SLAGLE - Graveside services for Ruby Keene Temple, 83, will
be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 13, in Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Mrs. Temple died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in a Leesville
care center.
THIBODEAUX, Celestine M. LCAP 10/4/2000
EVANGELINE -- Funeral services for Celestine Mae Thibodeaux,
74, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 4, in Evangeline United
Pentecostal Church.
The Rev. Elisha Verret will officiate. Burial will be in
Bluff Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.
Mrs. Thibodeaux died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in a
local care center.
She was a lifelong resident of Evangeline. She was a sales
representative for Avon for 20 years, Stanley for 24 years,
and she worked at Rosebud's for 30 years.
Survivors include one son, Thomas Thibodeaux of Lake
Charles; three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Nettie) Ewing of
Jennings and Mrs. T.C. (Charlotte) Martinez and Mrs. Darrell
(Camala) Daigle, both of Evangeline; one sister, Lucy Miller
of Millersville; 11 grandchildren; 14 stepgrandchildren; 19
great-grandchildren; and 22 great-stepgrandchildren.
THOMAS, James N., Dr. LCAP 10/4/2000
WELSH -- Funeral services for Dr. James Nelson Thomas, 77,
will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, from Our Lady of Seven
Dolors Catholic Church.
The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Burial with military
rites will be in Oaklawn Cemetery under direction of Miguez
Funeral Home of Jennings.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today, with a rosary and Scripture
service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday.
Dr. Thomas died at 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in a
Welsh care center.
He was a native of Roanoke. He received his bachelor's of
science degree from the University of Southwest Louisiana.
He earned his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from
Auburn University in Auburn, Ala. He began his general
practice in veterinary medicine in Welsh. He had a private
practice 1953-1975.
He served on the Board of Medical Examiners 1961-1969. He
was a federal veterinarian for the states of Virginia and
Arkansas 1973-1991. He served on the board of directors for
Welsh General Hospital and the Jennings Federal Savings and
Loan Association. He coached many Little League baseball
teams. He was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic
Church and was a fourth degree Knight of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Regan Thomas of Welsh; two
daughters, Stephanie Thomas Benoit of Longview, Texas, and
Dwaines Thomas Lawless of Austin, Texas; two sons, Jimmy
Thomas of Lake Arthur and Regan Thomas of Fort Collins,
Ark.; three sisters, Iola McMillian of Roanoke, Mugs Herring
of Jennings and Verna Lee Broussard of Lake Arthur; 10
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
THOMPSON, Arthur L. LCAP 10/1/2000
Funeral services for Arthur L. "Uncle B" Thompson, 50, will
be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Zion Tabernacle Baptist
Church.
The Rev. Jimmy R. Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in
Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Memorial
Funeral Home.
Visitation is 9-10 a.m. Tuesday in the church.
Mr. Thompson died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, in Windsor,
Calif.
He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Sonoma
County, Calif., for 14 years. He attended St. Rose Catholic
Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Ceceilia Thompson of Sebastopol,
Calif.; two sons, Arthur L. Thompson of Santa Rosa, Calif.,
and Darian "Brent" Thompson of Lake Charles; two daughters,
Valencia C. Turner of Sebastopol and Tanya "Tammy" Thompson
Cullivan of Lake Charles; four brothers, James Thierry of
Las Vegas, Donald Thierry of Houston and Owen Thierry and
Lionel Thierry, both of Lake Charles; his mother, Estella
Thompson of Lake Charles; and a number of grandchildren.
THOMPSON, Clifton J. LCAP 10/21/2000
OAKDALE - Funeral arrangements for Clifton Jerome Thompson,
45, of Vacaville, Calif., will be announced by Thompson
Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a Vacaville hospital.
THOMPSON, Clifton J. LCAP 10/25/2000
OAKDALE - Funeral services for Clifton Jerome "Bear"
Thompson, 44, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in Thompson
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Community Cemetery.
Mr. Thompson died at 9:26 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, in a
Vacaville, Calif., hospital.
THOMPSON, Robert G. LCAP 10/2/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Robert G. Thompson, 79,
will be announced by Robinson Funeral Home. He died Sunday
in a Sulphur hospital.
THOMPSON, Robert G. LCAP 10/3/2000
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Robert Glade Thompson, 79,
will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, in Robison Funeral
Home.
The Rev. Steve Shirley will officiate. Burial will be in
Summun Cemetery in Illinois.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Thompson died at 3:40 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in the
Sulphur hospital.
He was a native of Fulton County, Ill. He was a World War II
veteran and had worked as a farmer, coal miner, mechanic and
construction worker. He was the caretaker at Frasch Park.
Survivors include one daughter, Janice Prater of Sulphur;
one son, Steven Thompson of Manhattan, Kan.; one brother,
Raymond Thompson of Milan, Ill.; four grandchildren; and
seven great-grandchildren.
THOMPSON, Violette LCAP 10/27/2000
LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Violette Thompson, 68, will
be at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral
Home. The body will be cremated.
Mrs. Thompson died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in Leesville.
TILLOTSON, Malcom A. LCAP 10/12/2000
FORT STOCKTON, Texas - Graveside services for Malcom Arnold
Tillotson, 37, were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in East
Hill Cemetery. Arrangements were by Fort Stockton Funeral
Home.
Mr. Tillotson died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000.
TILLOTSON, Malcom A. LCAP 10/6/2000
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Funeral arrangements for Malcom A.
Tillotson, 37, will be announced at a later date. He died
Monday in Bellingham.
TRAHAN, Barbara N. LCAP 10/20/2000
PINE ISLAND - Funeral services for Barbara Nell Trahan, 56,
will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in Roanoke Baptist
Mission Church. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery under
the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings.
Mrs. Trahan died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in the Jennings
hospital.
TRAHAN, Barbara N. LCAP 10/19/2000
JENNINGS - Funeral arrangements for Barbara Nell Trahan, 56,
will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died
Wednesday in a Jennings hospital.
TREME, Ronald D. LCAP 10/3/2000
HARVEY -- Funeral services for Ronald D. Treme, 52, will be
at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 3, in Mothe Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Treme died at 3:10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000.
TRUELUCK, Elgin LCAP 10/11/2000
BLACKSHEAR, Ga. - Funeral services for Elgin Trueluck, 76,
formerly of Lake Charles, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 11,
in the Fourth Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Burial
will be in the Nunn Cemetery under direction of Marshall
Funeral Home. Lake Charles arrangments were by Fondel
Memorial Chapel.
Mr. Trueluck died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a Lake Charles
care center.
TRUELUCK, Elgin LCAP 10/6/2000
Funeral arrangements for Elgin Trueluck, 76, will be
announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died Thursday in a
local care center.
TRUMPS, John B. LCAP 10/24/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for John B. Trumps, 54, will be
at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 24, from Our Lady Prompt Succor
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Charles Gendron will officiate. Burial will be in
Big Woods Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary
was recited Monday evening.
Mr. Trumps died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
A lifelong resident of Sulphur, he was a member of Prompt
Succor Catholic Church. He was involved in special
activities through Resource Management for the past two
years and he repaired lawn mowers.
Survivors include two sisters, Brenda Robinson and Rhonda
Shelton, both of Sulphur; three brothers, Clif McCartney of
Vero Beach, Fla., Jimmy Foster of Westlake and Joel Trumps
of Lake Charles; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Trumps
Sr. of Sulphur; and his grandfather, D.L. ''Doc'' Thomas of
Westlake.
Memorial donations may be made to the local chapter of
Epilepsy Foundation or the International Tremor Foundation,
the family said.
TRUMPS, John B. Jr. LCAP 10/23/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for John B. Trumps Jr. will
be announced by Robison Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a
Lake Charles hospital.
TURNBULL, Ruby D. LCAP 10/24/2000
Memorial services for Ruby Deloach Turnbull will be at 2
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in Episcopal Church of the Good
Shepherd.
The body was donated to science.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. in Hardtner Hall.
Mrs. Turnbull died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, in a local
hospital.
She was a native of West Point, Ga., and had lived in Lake
Charles since 1943. She was the Episcopal diocesan
corresponding secretary, and she designed Bishop Iveson B.
Noland's ring. She helped reorganize the Civil Air Patrol in
the 1950s and served as the group's personnel officer for
two years. She earned a pilot's license in Auburn, Ala., and
worked as a commercial pilot for Petroleum Flyers. She later
became a flight instructor and worked as a relief pilot,
office manager and secretary.
She was a member and past president of the Lake Charles Art
Club. She taught rug-hooking and had attended rug-hooking
schools in California, Texas, South Carolina, New Hampshire
and Jekyll Island, Ga.
She was a member of and past regent of the local Daughters
of the American Revolution, and she was the state DAR
corresponding secretary for three years.
She was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.
Survivors include her husband, Eric Walter Turnbull; two
daughters, Sally Evelyn Dupuis and Amzi Grace Richard; two
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial donations may be made to Boys and Girls Villages or
to the charity of one's choice, the family said.
TURNER, Thelma LCAP 10/27/2000
Funeral arrangements for Thelma Turner, 78, will be
announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a
local hospital.
TURNER, Thelma T. LCAP 10/29/2000
Funeral services for Thelma T. Turner, 78, will be at 12:30
p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in Christian Baptist Church.
The Rev. Edward Alexander will officiate. Burial will be in
Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. Monday in the church.
Mrs. Turner died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in a local
hospital.
She was a native of Cameron, living in Lake Charles most of
her life. She was a member of Christian Baptist Church and
Eastern Star.
Survivors include one daughter-in-law, Delores Turner of
Lake Charles; and one grandchild.
UPSON, Stephen, Very Rev. Dr. LCAP 10/19/2000
BATAVIA, N.Y. - The Very Rev. Dr. Stephen Hollis Ritchie
Upson, 89, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000.
He was a graduate of the University of Buffalo with bachelor
of art and master's degrees and of Harvard University with a
doctorate of philosophy. After post-graduate work at Harvard
Divinity School, he was ordained in the Syrian Orthodox
Church and served the Greek and Syrian communities in
Pittsburgh, Pa.; Boston, Mass.; Toronto, Ontario, Canada;
and Rochester, N.Y. In 1990, he was elevated to the office
of Archimandrite in the Orthodox Church. He was also
president of Upson-Maybach Inc. and served on numerous
charitable boards.
Survivors include one son, Richard E. Upson of Carlyss; one
daughter, Mrs. David (Dorothy) Doerrer of Oakfield, N.Y.;
one brother, Richard J. Upson of Batavia; three
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Lake Charles Symphony or the
charity of choice, the family said.
UPSON, Stephen, Very Rev. Dr. LCAP 10/18/2000
BATAVIA, N.Y. - The Very Rev. Dr. Stephen Hollis Ritchie
Upson, 89, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000.
He was a graduate of the University of Buffalo with bachelor
of art and master's degrees and of Harvard University with a
doctor of philosophy degree. After post-graduate work at
Harvard Divinity School, he was ordained in the Syrian
Orthodox Church. After being elevated to the office of
Archimandrite in the Orthodox Church, he served the Greek
and Syrian communities in Pittsburgh, Pa.; Boston, Mass.;
Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Rochester, N.Y. He was also
president of Upson-Maybach Inc. and served on numerous
charitable boards.
Survivors include one son, Richard E. Upson of Carlyss; one
daughter, Mrs. David (Dorothy) Doerrer of Oakfield, N.Y.;
one brother, Richard J. Upson of Batavia; three
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Lake Charles Symphony or the
charity of choice, the family said.
VALENTINE, Mercedes R. LCAP 10/13/2000
Funeral services for Mercedes Richard Valentine, 44, will be
at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, from Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in
Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral
Home.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mrs. Valentine died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in a local
hospital.
She was a native of Lafayette and had lived most of her life
in Lake Charles. She was an employee of High Hope Care
Center of Sulphur. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of
Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Valentine of Lake
Charles; three brothers, Donald Richard, Hurlin Richard Jr.
and Jonathan Richard, all of Lake Charles; and two sisters,
Murknell Newton of Sulphur and Bernadine Richard of Lake
Charles.
VALENTINE, Mercidine LCAP 10/11/2000
Funeral arrangements for Mercidine Valentine, 44, will be
announced by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a
local hospital.
VIATOR, Addis P. LCAP 10/13/2000
NEW IBERIA - Funeral services for Addis Paul Viator, 83,
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, from Nativity of Our
Lady Catholic Church.
The Rev. Albert Boumans will officiate. Entombment will be
in the church mausoleum under the direction of David Funeral
Home.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7
p.m., and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home.
Mr. Viator died at 9:02 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in his
residence.
He was a native of Iberia Parish. He drove Iberia Parish
school bus No. 11 for more than 39 years, and he owned and
operated Viator's Texaco Service Station on West Main Street
for 20 years. He was a former member of the Iberia Parish
School Bus Drivers Association and of the New Iberia Lions
Club.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes David Viator of New
Iberia; one son, Troy Viator of New Iberia; four daughters,
Linda V. Clause of Avery Island, Lydia V. Nowell of Belle
Chasse, Susan V. Thibodeaux of Lake Charles and Joyce V.
Thompson of New Iberia; three brothers, Fred Viator,
Voorhies Viator and Whitney Viator, all of New Iberia; one
sister, Armand Viator Widner of Pico Rivera, Calif.; 18
grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
VIDRINE, Monsignor Curtis S. LCAP 10/25/2000
CAMERON - Funeral services for Monsignor Curtis S. Vidrine,
80, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, from Our Lady Star
of the Sea Catholic Church.
The Most Rev. Jude Speyrer and the Rev. Roland Vaughn will
officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery
in Creole under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today in the church, with rosaries
at 7, 8 and 9 p.m., and from 8 a.m. Thursday.
Monsignor Vidrine died at 11:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, 2000,
in a local hospital.
He was a native of Chataignier. He was educated at St. Mary
Home and Sacred Heart in Ville Platte from 1926-1931 and the
Cathedral High School in Lafayette from 1931-1933. His
priestly training began at St. Joseph Seminary in Covington
from 1933-1939 and continued at Notre Dame Seminary in New
Orleans from 1939-1945.
He was ordained to the priesthood March 17, 1945, in
Lafayette. His first assignment was as assistant pastor to
Immaculate Conception Church in Lake Charles. He served
there from 1945-1952. In 1952 he was named the founding
pastor of St. Hubert Parish in Lake Charles, where he served
until 1960. He was the founding pastor of Sacred Heart
Parish in New Iberia from 1960-1971, Our Lady of the Sacred
Heart Parish in Church Point from 1971-1974 and Our Lady of
Seven Dolors Parish in Welsh from 1974-1976. He was named
pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in Cameron in
1976. He remained there until his retirement in June 1997.
Pope Paul VI named him a prelate of honor with the title
monsignor in 1970. He served in a variety of administrative
level positions in the Diocese of Lafayette: dean of the
Church Point deanery from 1971-1974 and as a regional vicar
of the combined Church Point and Crowley deaneries from
1973-1974.
Among other assignments during his career, he was the
moderator of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women from
1960-1973. He served as a pro-synodal judge of the Diocese
of Lafayette marriage Tribunal from 1972-1975. He was a
50-year member of the third and fourth degree Knights of
Columbus.
VIGE, John W. LCAP 10/7/2000
Funeral services for John W. Vige, 82, will be at 1 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 9, in Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Prien Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Vige died at 12:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in a local
hospital.
VINCENT, Ernest LCAP 10/20/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for Ernest "Shawee" Vincent, 68,
will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, from Our Lady of
Prompt Succor Catholic Church.
The Rev. Charles Gendron will officiate. Burial will be in
Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral
Home.
Visitation is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday
in the funeral home.
Mr. Vincent died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in a Sulphur
hospital.
He was a native of Kaplan and had lived in Sulphur for most
of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in
the Korean War. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus
and V.F.W. Post 8107. He was a member of Prompt Succor
Catholic Church, where he was an usher.
Survivors include three sons, Anthony Vincent and Shane
Vincent, both of Sulphur, and David Vincent of Lake Charles;
two daughters, Charlotte Nassar and Annette Vincent, both of
Sulphur; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
VINCENT, Harry L. LCAP 10/31/2000
WELSH - Funeral arrangements for Harry Lee Vincent, 59, will
be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in the
Jennings hospital.
WAID, Dovie E. LCAP 10/7/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral services for Dovie E. Waid, 69, will be
at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery.
Mrs. Waid died at 7:25 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a
local hospital.
WAID, Dovie E. LCAP 10/6/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Dovie Elizabeth Waid,
69, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She
died Thursday in a DeRidder hospital.
WALKER, Stella LCAP 10/29/2000
ANACOCO - Funeral services for Stella Walker, 73, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 29, in Beech Grove Congregational
Methodist Church. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery
under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of
Leesville.
Mrs. Walker died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, in Leesville.
WALLS, Willie Jr. LCAP 10/12/2000
Funeral arrangements for Willie Walls Jr., 78, will be
announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Wednesday at his
residence.
WALLS, Willie Jr. LCAP 10/15/2000
Funeral services for Willie Walls Jr., 78, will be at noon
Monday, Oct. 16, in Messiah Missionary Baptist Church.
The Revs. Robert L. Owens and John Walls will officiate.
Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction
of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. Monday in the church.
Mr. Walls died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, in his residence.
He was a native of Whiteville and had lived in Lake Charles
for most of his life. He was retired from Firestone. He was
a World War II veteran. He was a member of Messiah
Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Queen Esther Walls of Lake
Charles; nine sons, Michael Edwin Walls, Marvin Keith Walls,
Timothy Warren Walls, Joseph Fitzgerald Walls, Willie Allen
Walls, Arthur Wayne Walls and Phillip Glenn Walls, all of
Lake Charles, David Craig Walls of Phoenix and the Rev. John
Louis Walls of Oakland, Calif.; two daughters, Debra Lynn
Guillory and Cheryl Ann Guillory, both of Lake Charles; 15
grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
WARREN, Edith LCAP 10/25/2000
VINTON - Funeral arrangements for Edith Warren, 35, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in San
Antonio.
WARREN, James E. LCAP 10/27/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for James E. Warren, 62,
will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. He died
Thursday in his residence.
WARREN, James E. LCAP 10/28/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral services for James E. Warren, 62,
will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 28, in Myers-Colonial Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery.
Mr. Warren died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in his residence.
WARREN, Monique F. LCAP 10/27/2000
VINTON - Funeral services for Monique Fontenot Warren, 39,
will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, from St. Joseph
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in
Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Sulphur under the direction of
Hixson Funeral Home of Vinton.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and
from 8 a.m. Saturday.
Mrs. Warren died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, in San Antonio.
She was a native of Lafayette, a former resident of Vinton
and had lived in San Antonio. She graduated from Vinton High
School. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Mark Warren of San Antonio;
two stepdaughters, Marquritta Warren and Shacole Warren,
both of San Antonio; one brother, Craig Fontenot of Vinton;
one sister, Lynne Denison of Iowa; and her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Rapheal (Selma) Fontenot of Vinton.
WASHINGTON, Wilson Jr. LCAP 10/14/2000
Funeral arrangements for Wilson Washington Jr., 51, will be
announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a
local hospital.
WASHINGTON, Wilson Jr. LCAP 10/16/2000
Funeral services for Wilson Washington Jr., 51, will be at
10 a.m. today, Oct. 16, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in the
church cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is 8-9:45 a.m. today in the funeral home.
Mr. Washington died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in a local
hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was employed
by Citgo Petroleum. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church and the Knights of Peter Claver.
Survivors include one son, Wilson J. Washington III of Lake
Charles; three daughters, Brittie Washington of Long Beach,
Calif., Elana Washington and Ahsia King, both of Lake
Charles; three brothers, Warren Washington Sr., Samuel
Washington and Francis Washington, all of Lake Charles; one
sister, Beverly Wilson of Lake Charles; and his mother,
Margaret Sonnier of Lake Charles.
WASHINGTON, Wilson Jr. LCAP 10/15/2000
Funeral services for Wilson Washington Jr., 51, will be at
10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in the
church cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Mr. Washington died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in a local
hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was employed
by Citgo Petroleum. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church.
Survivors include one son, Wilson J. Washington III of Lake
Charles; three daughters, Brittie Washington of Long Beach,
Calif., Elana Washington and Ahsia King, both of Lake
Charles; three brothers, Warren Washington Sr., Samuel
Washington and Grancis Washington, all of Lake Charles; and
one sister, Beverly Wilson of Lake Charles.
WASHINGTON, Wilson Jr. LCAP 10/18/2000
Funeral services for Wilson Washington Jr., 51, were at 10
a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Henry Mancuso officiated. Burial was in Sacred
Heart Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Mr. Washington died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in a local
hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and was employed
by Citgo Petroleum. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church and the Knights of Peter Claver.
Survivors include one son, Wilson J. Washington III of Lake
Charles; three daughters, Brittie Washington of Long Beach,
Calif., Elana Washington and Ahsia King, both of Lake
Charles; three brothers, Warren Washington Sr., Samuel
Washington and Francis Washington, all of Lake Charles; one
sister, Beverly Weston of Lake Charles; and his mother,
Margaret Washington of Lake Charles; and his companion,
Catherine Richard of Lake Charles.
WATTS, Dolly M. LCAP 10/11/2000
Funeral services for Dolly Mae Watts, 76, will be at 11 a.m.
today, Oct. 11, in Johnson Funeral Home.
David Guillory will officiate. Burial will be in Prien
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. A Scripture service was
held Tuesday.
Mrs. Watts died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in a
local care center.
She was a native of Basile and had lived in Lake Charles
since 1950. She worked at Walgreen Drug Store and E&M
Sporting Goods for many years. She was a member of St.
Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Alice Briggs of Moss Bluff
and Beverly Pittman of Lake Charles; five brothers, Roy
Gaspard and George Gaspard, both of San Antonio, Joe Gaspard
of Kerrville, Texas, James Gaspard of Eunice and Mike
Gaspard of Jacksonville, Fla.; five sisters, Margie Kellner
of San Antonio, Martha Duhon of Florien, Ruby Manuel of
Eunice, Barbara Fuselier of Des Monies, Iowa, and Janelle
Manuel of Moss Bluff; five grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
WELSH, Billye S. LCAP 10/14/2000
Funeral services for Billye S. Welsh, 83, will be at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 15, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Ken Arnold will officiate. Burial will be in
Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Welsh died at 6:10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in a
local care center.
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a
graduate of St. Charles Academy and a member of Living Hope
Bible Ministry.
Survivors include her husband, Oscar Welsh of Lake Charles;
three sons, David Welsh, Bill Welsh and Robin R. Hood, all
of Lake Charles; two daughters, Christine Goodness and Lynne
Faulk, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Elsie Buckner of
Kansas City, Mo.; one brother, Milton Singleton of Rio
Rancho, N.M.; 11 grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
WELSH, Samuel J. Jr. LCAP 10/18/2000
HOUSTON - Funeral services for Samuel John Welsh Jr. were
Monday, Oct. 9.
Burial was under the direction of Forest Park Funeral Home.
Mr. Welsh died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in a Houston hospital.
A native of Vinton, he was a resident of Galveston, Texas.
He served in World War II and owned and operated Welsh
Drilling. He built the Welsh United Methodist Church in
Vinton in memory of his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Yvonne "Von" Welsh; one son,
Samuel John Welsh III of Houston; and one brother, William
Max Welsh of Sulphur.
Memorials may be made to the Welsh United Methodist Church
in Vinton, the family said.
WEST, Adele S. LCAP 10/20/2000
PINE PRAIRIE - Funeral services for Adele Smith West, 75,
will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in Rush Funeral Home.
Burial will be in St. Peter Catholic Church Cemetery.
Mrs. West died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in a Mamou hospital.
WESTERGARD, Bradley S. LCAP 10/22/2000
ROSEPINE - Funeral services for Bradley Shawn Westergard,
17, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, in Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial will be in Forest Lawn
Cemetery in Pineville under the direction of Hixson Funeral
Home of DeRidder.
He died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in a DeRidder hospital.
WESTERGARD, Bradley S. LCAP 10/21/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Bradley S. Westergard,
17, of Merryville, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home.
He died Friday in the DeRidder hospital.
WHIDDON, Isaac Sr. LCAP 10/2/2000
DERIDDER - Funeral arrangements for Isaac Whiddon Sr., 81,
of Merryville, will be announced by Myers-Colonial Funeral
Home. He died Sunday in his residence.
WHIDDON, Isaac Sr. LCAP 10/3/2000
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Isaac ''Zeke'' Whiddon Sr.,
81, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 3, in Myers-Colonial
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cannon Cemetery in
Merryville.
Mr. Whiddon died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at his residence in
Merryville.
WHITE, Darrell W. LCAP 10/15/2000
PITKIN - Funeral services for Darrell Wayne White, 48, will
be at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, in Freedom Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Occupy No. One Cemetery under the
direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mr. White died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in Wythe County, Va.
WHITE, Faye LCAP 10/16/2000
OAKDALE - Funeral services for Faye White, 68, will be at 1
p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be
in Danahy-Henry cemetery in Pine Prairie.
Mrs. White died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in her residence.
WHITE, Wilder LCAP 10/10/2000
Funeral arrangements for Wilder White, 70, will be announced
by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital.
WHITE, Wilder, Mrs. LCAP 10/13/2000
Funeral services for Mrs. Wilder Jean Booth White, 70, will
be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in Combre Funeral Home.
The body will be cremated.
Visitation is 9-11 a.m. Saturday.
Mrs. White died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, in a local hospital.
She was lifelong resident of Lake Charles.
Survivors include her husband, James White of Lake Charles;
one son, Ronald Jones of New Orleans; two daughters, Torchy
Taylor of Lake Charles and Barbara Martin of Fort
Lauderdale, Fla.; her stepmother, Diriska Booth of
Breckenridge, Texas; nine grandchildren; and 14
great-grandchildren.
WICKER, Cora M. LCAP 10/20/2000
SPRING, Texas - Funeral services for Cora Maxine Wicker, 73,
mother of Nancy Sanders of DeRidder, will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 21, in Spring Baptist Church. Burial will be
in Cooper Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of
Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Mrs. Wicker died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in a Tomball,
Texas, hospital.
WILCOX, Patricia LCAP 10/18/2000
LEESVILLE - Funeral services for Patricia "Pat" Wilcox, 67,
will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, from St. Michael
Catholic Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery
under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wilcox died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in Leesville.
WILKERSON, Kelvin T. Sr. LCAP 10/6/2000
WESTLAKE - Memorial services for Kelvin Tremaine "Popeye"
Wilkerson Sr., 22, will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in
Philadelphia Church of God in Christ.
The Rev. Rogers Cain will officiate. Burial with military
rites will be in San Diego.
Mr. Wilkerson died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in a San Diego
hospital.
He was a native of Port Hudson and had lived in San Diego
for four years. He was a Navy petty officer 3rd class and
was stationed on the aircraft carrier USS Constellation. He
was a graduate of Westlake High School, where he played
football.
Survivors include his wife, Mesha Wilkerson of San Diego;
two sons, LeAndurus Khalied Bradley of Westlake and Kelvin
Tremaine Wilkerson Jr. of San Diego; two brothers, Reginald
Jones of Westlake and Cornelius Scott of Port Hudson; one
stepbrother, Keenan Sallier Jr. of Beaumont, Texas; one
sister, Towashai Nichole Jones of Westlake; two stepsisters,
Porsha Sallier and Ebony Sallier, both of Beaumont; his
mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Keenan Wynn (Lorner
Jones) Sallier of Westlake; his paternal grandfather,
Roosevelt Wilkerson of Port Hudson; and his maternal
great-grandfather, Booker T. Williams of El Dorado, Ark.
WILKERSON, Kevin T. LCAP 10/5/2000
Memorial services for Kevin Tremain Wilkerson will be at 7
p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in Philadelphia Church of God in
Christ.
Mr. Wilkerson died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000.
WILLIAMS, Donald B. LCAP 10/23/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral arrangements for Donald Burt "Don"
Williams, 45, will be announced by James Funeral Home. He
died Sunday.
WILLIAMS, Donald B. LCAP 10/27/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for Donald Burt "Don" Williams,
45, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in Macedonia Church
of God in Christ.
The Rev. Charles Porter will officiate. Burial will be in
Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Mr. Williams died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in Sulphur.
He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur.
Survivors include one daughter, Yolanda Wilson of Lake
Charles; three brothers, Robert Williams of Lake Charles,
Rodney "Butch" Williams and Karl "Dougie" Williams, both of
Sulphur; two sisters, Carolyn Janie Williams and Fedra
Williams, both of Sulphur; his father, Richard Williams of
Lake Charles; one stepchild; and one grandchild.
WILLIAMS, Eliza LCAP 10/6/2000
SULPHUR - Funeral services for Eliza "Pick" Williams, 81,
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in Macedonia Church of
God in Christ.
The Rev. Charles Mitchell III will officiate. Burial will be
in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Mrs. Williams died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, in a Sulphur
hospital.
She was a native of Edgerly and had lived in Sulphur for
most of her life.
Survivors include two sons, Charles Armelin and Felix
Armelin, both of Sulphur; three sisters, Mrs. Agnes "Duck"
Ryan, Doris Williams and Mrs. Dorothy Sonnier, all of
Sulphur; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
WILLIAMS, Howard W. LCAP 10/27/2000
WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Howard Wayne Williams, 53,
will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in Bethel Baptist
Church.
The Rev. Ron Ostten will officiate. Burial will be in Paul
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-midnight today in the funeral home.
Mr. Williams died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in a local
hospital.
He was a native of Kilgore, Texas, and had lived in Lake
Charles for the last 20 years, moving from Deer Park, Texas.
He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was a design
engineer with Jacobs Engineering.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Williams of Westlake; four
sons, Lynn Williams of Houston and Jason Williams, Brennon
Williams and Joseph Williams, all of Westlake; three
daughters, Laney Williams of Baytown, Texas, Laci Williams
of Moscow, Russia, and Kimberly Williams of Sulphur; one
brother, Ronnie Williams of Longview, Texas; one sister,
Frances LeRoy of Houston; his mother, Gertrude Wayne
Williams of Longview; and four grandchildren.
WILLIAMS, Howard W. LCAP 10/28/2000
WESTLAKE - Funeral services for Howard Wayne
Williams, 53, will be at 4 p.m. today, Oct. 28, in Hixson
Funeral Home.
The Rev. Ron Ostten will officiate. Burial will be in Paul
Cemetery in Plainview.
Mr. Williams died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in a local
hospital.
He was a native of Kilgore, Texas. He had lived in Lake
Charles for the past 20 years, having moved from Deer Park,
Texas. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Westlake.
He was a design engineer with Jacobs Engineering of Lake
Charles.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Williams of Westlake; four
sons, Lynn Williams of Houston and Jason Williams, Brennon
Williams of Joseph Williams, all of Westlake; three
daughters, Laney Williams of Baytown, Texas, Laci Williams
of Moscow, Russia, and Kimberly Williams of Sulphur; one
brother, Ronnie Williams of Longview, Texas; one sister,
Frances LeRoy of Houston; his mother, Gertrude Wayne
Williams of Longview; and four grandchildren.
WILLIAMS, Peteronius LCAP 10/28/2000
SULPHUR - Graveside services for Peteronius Williams,
86, of Sulphur will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Oct. 28, in the
Farquhar's Hill Cemetery under the direction of Fondel
Memorial Chapel.
Mr. Williams died at 1:36 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in a
local hospital.
WILLIAMS, Peteronius LCAP 10/26/2000
Funeral arrangements for Peteronius Williams, 86, will be
announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 1:26 p.m.
Wednesday in a local hospital.
WILLIAMSON, Juanita E. LCAP 10/5/2000
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Juanita E. "Nita"
Williamson, 70, of Longville, will be at 10 a.m. Friday,
Oct. 6, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Lewis Cemetery.
Mrs. Williamson died at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in
her residence.
WILLIAMSON, Juanita E. LCAP 10/4/2000
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Juanita E. Williamson,
70, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She
died Tuesday in her residence.
WILLIS, Olive LCAP 10/23/2000
OAKDALE - Funeral services for Olive Willis, 73, will be at
11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in White Oaks Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Willis died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in Glen Burnie, Md.
WILSON, Cecil C. LCAP 10/7/2000
Funeral services for Cecil C. Wilson, 96, will be at 1 p.m.
today, Oct. 7, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic
Church.
The Rev. John Giles will officiate. Burial will be in
Graceland Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.
Mr. Wilson died at 12:52 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in a
Beaumont, Texas, hospital.
He was a native of DeRidder and had lived in Beaumont for
the past 22 years. He was a retired U.S. Internal Revenue
agent in Lake Charles after many years of service. He was a
lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4562 and
a Fourth Degree Member of Monsignor Cramer's Knights of
Columbus. He was a member of the National Association of
Retire Federal Employees.
Survivors include two daughters, Bea Babel and Ruth
Richmond, both of Beaumont; one son, Paul A. Wilson of
Starks; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
WILSON, Geneieve D. LCAP 10/20/2000
Funeral services for Geneive Emma Deboest Wilson, 68, of 617
South Franklin St. will be 7 p.m. today, Oct. 20, in the
Evergreen Baptist Church.
The Rev. Robert Campbell will officiate. Dismissal will be
at 10 a.m. Saturday with burial in Eastside Cemetery under
the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. today in the church.
Mrs. Wilson died at 10:10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in a
local hospital.
A native of Selmanda, Texas, she lived in Lake Charles most
of her llife. She was a member of the Evergreen Baptist
Church and she was a graduate of W.O. Boston High School.
Survivors include one daughter, Beatrice Wilson of Lake
Charles; four sons, Derrick Wilson, Clarence Wilson III,
Leon Wilson and Jermaine Wilson, all of Lake Charles; two
brothers, Adam Deboest and Alton ''Pop'' Deboest, both of
Lake Charles; and one grandchild.
WILSON, Geneieve D., Mrs. LCAP 10/15/2000
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Geneieve Deboest Wilson, 68,
of 1617 South Franklin St., will be announced by Fondel
Memorial Chapel. She died at 10:10 a.m. Friday in a local
hospital.
WOOLFORD, DeLoris N., Mrs. LCAP 10/22/2000
Funeral services for Mrs. DeLoris N. Woolford, 78, will be
at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Mark Stagg will officiate. Burial will be in Prien
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Woolford died at 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in
a local hospital.
A native of Medford, Okla, she had been a resident of the
Lake Area for the past 50 years. She was a retired insurance
clerk for PPG industries. She was a member of Boulevard
Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Gary W. Woolford of Moss Bluff;
seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
YOUNG, Collin, Mrs. LCAP 10/20/2000
KINDER - Funeral services for Mrs. Collin (Ida) Young, 77,
will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in Ardoin Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Jesse Johnson Memorial Cemetery in
Kings Farm.
Mrs. Young died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in a Lake Charles
hospital.