OCTOBER 1998 OBITUARIES - Calcasieu Parish, LA Area
AS PRINTED IN THE LAKE CHARLES AMERICAN PRESS
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ADAMS, Thomas J. LCAP 10/26/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Thomas J. Adams, 76, will be at 10
a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Hixson Funeral Home on Ruth Street.
Burial will be in Farquhar Cemetery.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Adams died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, in Sulphur.
A native of Haskell, Texas, he was a resident of Sulphur. He was a
graduate of the University of Houston and was an Army veteran of
World War II. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Adams; two sons, Terry Michael and
Don David Adams, both of Sulphur; two daughters, Deborah Adams
Collins of Sulphur and Elaina Lowell of Portland, Maine; one sister,
Faye Brantley of Lake Jackson, Texas; and five grandchildren.
ANDERSON, Betty Lou M. LCAP 10/21/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Betty Lou Menard Anderson, 66,
will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Catholic Church. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery under the
direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Anderson died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, in Houston.
ANTOINE, Ethel Ann LCAP 10/21/1998
VILLE PLATTE -- Funeral services for Ethel Ann Antoine, 55, of
Lake Charles will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in St. Matthew Baptist
Church.
The Rev. Freddie Durgin will officiate. Burial will be in Ninth Baptist
Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of
Eunice.
Visitation is 9-11 a.m. Friday.
She died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital.
She was a native of Ville Platte.
Survivors include two sons, Lee Edward Ardoin and Kenneth
Duwayne Antoine, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Phyllis Angela
Antoine of Lake Charles; two brothers, Roger Antoine of Lake Charles
and Lee Antoine of Houston; five sisters, Larita Robinson, Elrita Scott,
Linda Fontenot, Betty Riggs and Joyce Semien, all of Lake Charles; her
mother, Ester Antoine of Ville Platte; her companion, Hilton Joseph of
Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and one step-grandchild.
ANTOINE, Ethel Ann LCAP 10/23/1998
VILLE PLATTE -- Funeral services for Ethel Ann Antoine, 55, of
Lake Charles will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 23, in St. Matthew Baptist
Church.
The Rev. Freddie Durgin will officiate. Burial will be in Ninth Baptist
Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of
Eunice.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.
She died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital.
She was a native of Ville Platte.
Survivors include two sons, Lee Edward Ardoin and Kenneth
Duwayne Antoine, both of Lake Charles; one daughter, Phyllis Angela
Antoine of Lake Charles; two brothers, Roger Antoine of Lake Charles
and Lee Antoine of Houston; five sisters, Larita Robinson, Elrita Scott,
Linda Fontenot, Betty Riggs and Joyce Semien, all of Ville Platte; her
mother, Ester Antoine of Ville Platte; her companion, Hilton Joseph of
Lake Charles; four grandchildren; and one step-grandchild.
ARDOIN, Noah LCAP 10/2/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Noah Ardoin, 82, of the
Hathaway-Welsh area will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He
died Thursday in his residence.
ARDOIN, Noah LCAP 10/3/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Noah "Black" Ardoin, 82, of the Pine
Island-Welsh area will be at 11:30 a.m. today, Oct. 3, in Miguez Funeral
Home.
Burial will be in Andrus Cemetery.
Mr. Ardoin died at 3:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, in his residence.
ASHWORTH, Bonnie LCAP 10/17/1998
STARKS -- Funeral services for Bonnie Ashworth, 78, will be at 2
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in Emalie O'Brien Center.
The Rev. Greg Frazier will officiate. Burial will be in VFW Community
Cemetery under direction of Colonial Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 4 p.m. Saturday, in Emalie O'Brien Center.
Mrs. Ashworth died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998.
Survivors include two sons, Joe Alcantar and Charles Alcantar, both of
Houston; two daughters, Glenda Hracek of Anahauc, Texas and
Oneda Balanos of Katy, Texas; two brothers, G.L. "Chick" Buxton of
Deer Park, Texas and R.S. "Shirley" Buxton of Lumberton, Texas; and
two sisters, Vernell Gillis and Wanda Hargrave, both of Starks.
ASHWORTH, Hazel LCAP 10/16/1998
ROSEPINE -- Funeral services for Hazel Ashworth, 86, of DeRidder
will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in Providence Baptist Church.
Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson
Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Mrs. Ashworth died at 5:19 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, in the
DeRidder hospital.
AUGUST, Willie, Mrs. LCAP 10/30/1998
OBERLIN -- Funeral services for Mrs. Willie M. Williams August, 70,
of Basile will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in True Faith Pentecostal
Church. Burial will be in Ceasar Cemetery under the direction of
Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice.
Mrs. August died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, in the Eunice hospital.
AUZENNE,Corella, Mrs. LCAP 10/13/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Corella Auzenne, 82, will be announced
by Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital.
AUZENNE, Corella LCAP 10/14/1998
Funeral services for Corella Auzenne, 82, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday,
Oct. 15, from St. Henry Catholic Church.
The Rev. Tim Goodly will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart
Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mrs. Auzenne died Monday, Oct. 12, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Bell City, she lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She
was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church.
Survivors include four sons, Hilton Auzenne of Rialto, Calif., and
Charles Auzenne, Arthur Auzenne and Albert Auzenne, all of Lake
Charles; two daughters, Anna Tina Gradney and Mary Dianne
Darbonne, both of Lake Charles; 19 grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
BACCIGALOPI, Edna A. LCAP 10/16/1998
CREOLE -- Funeral services for Edna Annie Baccigalopi, 90, will be
at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Joseph McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Creole.
Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8
a.m. Saturday.
Mrs. Baccigalopi died Thurs-day, Oct. 15, 1998, in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of Creole, she was a member of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society.
Survivors include one son, Joseph Swinford Baccigalopi of Creole; six
grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
BAILEY infants LCAP 10/21/1998
DEQUINCY -- Graveside services for Garret and Jordan Bailey, twin
infant sons of Jason and Ginny Bailey of DeQuincy, were at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Masonic Cemetery. Arrangements were by Snider
Funeral Home.
They died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital.
Additional survivors include paternal grandparents, Charles and Lee
Bailey of Weatherford, Texas; maternal grandparents, Thomas and
Linda Vandergriff of DeQuincy; and maternal great-grandmother,
Marie Royer of DeQuincy.
BAILEY, Donald E. LCAP 10/1/1998
CAMERON -- Funeral services for Donald Eugene "Peanut" Bailey,
24, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 1, in First Baptist Church.
The Rev. Henry Prentice will officiate. Burial will be in the church
cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Creole.
Mr. Bailey died recently in his residence.
A native of Lake Charles, he was a longtime resident of Cameron and a
member of First Baptist Church of Cameron.
Survivors include two brothers, Carey Bailey of Cameron and Carroll
"Doo" Bailey of Lake Charles; one sister, Donna Bailey of Cameron;
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bailey of Cameron; his paternal
grandmother, Louise Bailey of Port Arthur; and his maternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Labbie of Church Point.
BALES, Ann Elizabeth LCAP 10/6/1998
CHEYENNE, WYO. -- Funeral services for Ann Elizabeth Bales, 54,
will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in First Congregational Church.
The Rev. Clyde Kauffman will officiate. Interment will be in Cheyenne
Memorial Gardens under the direction of Wiederspahn Radomsky
Chapel of the Chimes.
Mrs. Bales died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, in a Cheyenne hospital.
A native of Eaton, Colo., she lived in Lake Charles for 10 years before
moving to Cheyenne. In Lake Charles she was co-owner of Dan's
Body and Paint Shop. She was a nursing assistant at United Medical
Center Home Health Care for 2 1/2 years and co-owner of
Tradewinds Gallery. She attended First Congregational Church and
was a member of Christian Women.
Survivors include her husband, Daniel Bales; six brothers, Charles, John
and Rusty Leffler, all of Eaton, Phil Leffler of Greeley, Colo., Dick
Leffler of Loveland, Colo., and Larry Leffler of Stockton, Calif.; three
sisters, Linda Broyles of Phoenix, Ariz., Karen Forbes of Plano, Texas
and Dorothy Bates of Kersey, Colo.; and her parents, Victor and
Elizabeth Leffler of Eaton.
Memorials may be made to a charity of choice, the family said.
BARBE, Louis D. Jr. LCAP 10/13/1998
Funeral services for Louie D. Barbe Jr., 87, will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Sallier
Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today, and from 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Barbe died at 6:07 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998, in a local hospital.
He was a native of Lake Charles and a member of a prominent pioneer
family. He attended St. Charles Academy and graduated from Allen
Military Academy. He attended Louisiana State University and later
received training at the Coyne Electrical College in Chicago. He was
highly decorated during World War II and by the end of the war he had
obtained the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was a local businessman,
test pilot for Piper Aircraft, and for 18 years was a trustee for the H.C.
Drew Estate.
During his tenure as the Drew trustee, the public and private schools of
Southwest Louisiana and McNeese State University were the recipients
of millions of dollars in grants and donations. In 1990, he received an
honorary doctorate degree from McNeese in honor of his generous
support.
Survivors include three sons, Dr. Don Paul Barbe of Modesto, Calif.
and Louis D. "Beau" Barbe III and Alfred Michael Barbe, II, both of
Lake Charles; one daughter, Constance Ellen Barbe of Dallas; two
sisters, Mrs. Zoe Lassman of Lake Charles and Mrs. Claudia Manning
of Lopez Island, Wash.; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the McNeese Foundation or Boys and
Girls Village, the family said.
BARBE, Louie D. Jr. LCAP 10/14/1998
Funeral services for Louie D. Barbe Jr., 87, will be at 10 a.m. today,
Oct. 14, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Sallier
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.
Mr. Barbe died at 6:07 p.m. Sun-day, Oct. 11, 1998, in a local
hospital.
He was a native of Lake Charles and a member of a prominent pioneer
family. He attended St. Charles Academy and graduated from Allen
Military Academy. He attended Louisiana State University and later
received training at the Coyne Electrical College in Chicago. He was
highly decorated during World War II, and by the end of the war he
had obtained the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was a local
businessman, test pilot for Piper Aircraft and for 28 years was a trustee
for the H.C. Drew Estate.
During his tenure as the Drew trustee, the public and private schools of
Southwest Louisiana and McNeese State University were the recipients
of millions of dollars in grants and donations. In 1990, he received an
honorary doctorate degree from McNeese in honor of his generous
support.
Survivors include three sons, Dr. Don Paul Barbe of Modesto, Calif.,
and Louie D. "Beau" Barbe III and Alfred Michael Barbe II, both of
Lake Charles; one daughter, Constance Ellen Barbe of Dallas; two
sisters, Mrs. Zoe Lassman of Lake Charles and Mrs. Claudia Manning
of Lopez Island, Wash.; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the McNeese Foundation or Boys and
Girls Villages, the family said.
BARKER, Albertha Mrs. LCAP 10/30/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Albertha Barker, 98, will be
at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in New Hope Missionary Baptist
Church. Burial will be in Mermentau Cemetery under the direction of
H.G. Raphael and Son Funeral Home.
Mrs. Barker died at 2:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 1998, in a Jennings
care facility.
BARKER, Albertha, Mrs. LCAP 10/27/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Albertha Barker, 91,
will be announced by H.G. Raphael and Son Funeral Home. She died
Monday in the Jennings hospital.
BEAN, Vernon H. Sr. LCAP 10/22/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Vernon H. "Pappy" Bean Sr., 89,
will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Revs. Richard Hoffpauir and Lewis Tubbs will officiate. Burial with
graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday in Votaw Cemetery in
Votaw, Texas.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, and from 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
Mr. Bean died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, in Sulphur.
A native of Fields, he was reared in Votaw and was a resident of
Sulphur. He retired from Conoco in 1968 after 30 years of service. He
was a member of The Baptist Church in Votaw.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce McLeon Bean; three sons, Vernon H.
Bean Jr. and Charles "Buddy" Bean, both of Sulphur, and Glen Roy
Bean of Carlyss; one daughter, Linda Nell Parker of Choupique; one
stepson, Jimmy McLeon of Lumberton, Texas; one stepdaughter, Ruth
Croslin of Fort Worth, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren.
BEAN, Vernon H. Sr. LCAP 10/23/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Vernon H. "Pappy" Bean Sr., 89,
will at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Revs. Richard Hoffpauir and Lewis Tubbs will officiate. Graveside
services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday in Votaw Cemetery of Votaw, Texas.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and from 8:30 a.m. Sunday in
the funeral home.
Mr. Bean died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, in Sulphur.
A native of Fields, he had lived in Votaw, Texas and was a resident of
Sulphur. He retired from Conoco in 1968 after 30 years of service. He
was a member of the Baptist Church of Votaw, Texas.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce McLeon Bean of Sulphur; one
daughter, Linda Nell Parker of Choupique; three sons, Vernon H. Bean
Jr. and Charles "Buddy" Bean, both of Sulphur, and Glen Roy Bean of
Carlyss; one stepson, Jimmy McLeon of Lumberton, Texas; one
stepdaughter, Ruth Croslin of Fort Worth, Texas; one brother, David
Bean of Beaumont, Texas; three sisters, Ebbie Bracken of Beaumont,
Evelyn Warren of Votaw, and Alice Blankenship of Lumberton; 10
grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
BEATTY, Donna Mae LCAP 10/30/1998
Graveside services for Donna Mae Beatty, 56, will be at 3 p.m. today,
Oct. 30, at Highland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral
Home.
The Rev. David DeWitt will officiate.
Mrs. Beatty died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, in her residence.
A native of California, she had lived in Knoxville, Tenn., before moving
to Lake Charles. She was a member of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include one son, James Beatty of Lake Charles; two
daughters, Robin Beatty Schultz of Reeves and Cynthia Beatty Erskin
of Mandeville, Tenn.; her mother, Mae Williams of Oakland, Calif.; one
brother, Tom Williams of Bismark, N.D.; one sister, Carol Demaskas
of Oakland; and seven grandchildren.
BEATTY, Donna M. LCAP 10/29/1998
Funeral arrangements for Donna Mae Beatty, 56, will be announced by
Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in her residence.
BENCKENSTEIN, C. H. LCAP 10/20/1998
BEAUMONT, Texas Funeral services for C.H. Benckenstein, 80, will be at 1
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in St. Stephen's. Episcopal Church.
Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard's
Mortuary.
Visitation is 5-6:30 p.m. today, with a visitation and prayer vigil
7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Mr. Benckenstein died Sunday, Oct. 18,1998, in his residence.
A native of New Orleans, he lived in Orange, Texas and had lived in
Beaumont for 38 years.
He was the owner and operator of Manpower Temporary Services.
Survivors include three sons, S.C. Benckenstein and L.F. Benckenstein, both
of Houston, and S.P. Benckenstein of Lufkin, Texas; one daughter, Margaret
A. Benckenstein of Beaumont; his mother, Eunice R. Benckensfein of
Orange; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 4090 Delaware,
Beaumont, Tx 77706 or to charity of choice, the family said.
BENNETT, Betty LCAP 10/2/1998
Funeral services for Betty Bennett, 63, will be at noon Saturday, Oct.
3, in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church.
The Rev. Freddie Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Combre
Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Mrs. Bennett died Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Tampa, Fla., she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her
life. She was a member and deaconess of Mount Pilgrim Baptist
Church, a member of WMU, a nursery worker and past president of
the Junior Usher Board. She was chairman of the Sick Committee and
a member of Sunday school class 2.
Survivors include one son, Dennis Bennett of Lake Charles; two
daughters, Connie Bennett of Lake Charles and Willie Mae Bennett of
Los Angeles; one brother, Alto Sanders Sr. of Lake Charles; 11
grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
BENOIT, Katherine G. LCAP 10/18/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine "Katie" Roy Benoit, 95, will be at 4
p.m. today, Oct. 18, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Wayne LeBleu will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8:00 a.m. today.
Mrs. Benoit died at 1:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Egan, she lived in Lake Charles since 1932. She was a
member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and the
Ladies Altar Society. Mrs. Benoit was a charter member of the St.
Margaret's Ladies Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters, serving as
its first president.
Survivors include two sons, Milton Roy of Lake Charles and Anthony
D. Roy of Iowa; one sister, Ella Rozas of Lake Charles; 16
grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and eight
great-great-grandchildren.
BENOIT, Bertha R. LCAP 10/15/1998
Funeral arrangements for Bertha R. Benoit, 91, will be announced by
Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in Houston.
BENOIT, Bertha R. Mrs. LCAP 10/16/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Richard Benoit, 91, will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17, from St. Theodore Catholic Church.
Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 8 a.m-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8
a.m. Saturday.
Mrs. Benoit died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, in a Houston hospital.
A native of Eunice, she lived in Moss Bluff. She was a member of St.
Theodore Catholic Church, St. Theodore Altar Society, Ladies
Auxiliary VFW Post 2130, and American Legion Post 407.
Survivors include four sons, Nelson Mott of Lake Charles, A.J. Mott of
Iowa, La., Murray Mott of LeBleu Settlement and Richard Mott of
Moss Bluff; two daughters, Lena Young of Lake Charles and Bertha
Truett of Houston; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren
and great-great-grandchildren.
BENOIT, Cleobule LCAP 10/4/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Cleobule Benoit, 79, will be at 10
a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, in Matthews and Sons Funeral Home.
The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Bertrand
Cemetery.
Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today with a 6:30 p.m. rosary; and
from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mr. Benoit died at 11:25 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in the Jennings
hospital.
A native of Gueydan, he resided in Jennings. He retired from Roanoke
Rice Drier and was a World War II Army veteran.
Survivors include one stepson, Sidney Landry; one stepdaughter, Mrs.
James (Loretta) Credeur, both of Jennings; one sister, Ida Conner of
Lake Arthur; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
BENOIT, Katherine R. LCAP 10/17/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Katherine "Katie" Roy Benoit, 95, will
be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local
hospital.
BERRY, Lois D. LCAP 10/17/1998
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Lois DeVore Berry, 73, will be at
2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in White Oaks Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Cryer Cemetery.
Mrs. DeVore died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, in the Oakdale hospital.
BEVERS, Howard D. LCAP 10/7/1998
BOERNE, Texas -- Howard Dwayne Bevers, 70, died Saturday, Oct.
3, 1998.
Funeral services were under the direction of Vaughn Funeral Home of
Boerne, Texas.
A native of South Dakota, he was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Bevers of Boerne; two daughters,
Judy Troutman of Irving, Texas, and Nanette Lechner of San Antonio;
two sons, Gary Bevers of Houston and Dennis Bevers of Sulphur; 10
brothers and sisters; his mother; and 15 grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Boerne
Memorial Fund, the family said.
BLACKBURN, Buell E. LCAP 10/21/1998
GLENMORA -- Graveside services for Buell Edward Blackburn, 76,
will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, in Roselawn Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Ardoin Funeral Home.
Mr. Blackburn died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, in Houston.
BLAGRAVE, O.B. LCAP 10/2/1998
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for O.B. "Tom" Blagrave, 79, will be
at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 2, in Snider Funeral Home.
The Rev. Dale Gary will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.
Mr. Blagrave died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in the DeQuincy
hospital.
A native of Madison County, Texas, he was a resident of DeQuincy.
He was a deacon and member at Temple Baptist Church and had been
a DeQuincy businessman since 1956.
Survivors include his wife, Sadie M. Blagrave of DeQuincy; two sons,
Arnold Blagrave and Kenneth Blagrave, both of DeQuincy; one sister,
Eva Casey of Baytown, Texas; seven grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the charity of choice, the family said.
BLAIR, Christopher R. LCAP 10/15/1998
MERRYVILLE -- Funeral services for Christopher Ryan Blair, 11, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 15, in Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in
Cannon Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home in
DeRidder.
He died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, in Newton County, Texas.
BLAIR, Christopher LCAP 10/14/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Christopher Blair, 11, will be
announced by Colonial Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Old Salem,
Texas.
BOLEY, Paul A. LCAP 10/25/1998
Funeral services for Paul A. Boley, 89, of Kingwood, Texas, will be at
2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic
Church.
Monsignor Ronnie Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 10:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
Mr. Boley died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998.
A native of Perry County, Ohio, he lived in the Lake Area for more
than 50 years before moving to Kingwood. He earned a bachelor's
degree from Ohio State University and retired as a plant manager for
Firestone, where he worked for 32 years. He served on the board of
directors for the Greater Lake Charles Chamber of Commerce and the
Better Business Bureau. He was a member of the SBA and SCORE
and served on the Public Affairs Research Council.
Survivors include one daughter, Karen Riley of Kingwood; one son,
James Robert Boley of Charleston, S.C.; one brother, James B. Boley
of Junction City, Ohio; and four grandchildren.
BOND, Douglass, Mrs. LCAP 10/29/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Douglass (Ethea) Bond,
69, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died
Wednesday in Sulphur.
BOND, Ethea L. LCAP 10/30/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Ethea Lee Bond, 69, will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. David L. Gunter will officiate. Burial will be in Masonic
Ceme-tery in DeQuincy.
Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral
home.
Mrs. Bond died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998 in Sulphur.
A native of Washington Parish, she had lived in Sulphur for 42 years.
She was a retired nurse from Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Douglas Bond of Sulphur; one son,
Douglas Bond of Westlake; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Georgia)
Landry of Sulphur; one brother, James M. Riles of Milton, Fla.; her
mother, Audrey Lee Thomas of Sulphur; four grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
BORDELON, Alvin M. LCAP 10/26/1998
Funeral services for Alvin M. Bordelon, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday,
Oct. 27, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a scripture service at 6 p.m.;
and from 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Bordelon died at 11:50 a.m. Sunday in a local hospital.
A native of St. Landry Parish, he lived in Lake Charles for the past 51
years. He served in the Army during World War II. He was assigned to
the 695th Armored Field Artillery Unit and participated in the invasion
of Normandy on D-Day. He was a mechanic, retired from Firestone
after 27 years. He was a member of VFW Post 2130.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Daigle Bordelon; four sons, Glenn,
Donald and Daniel Bordelon, all of Lake Charles and Robert Bordelon
of Las Vegas, Nev.; one daughter, Brenda Mueller of Lake Charles;
one brother, Elias J. Bordelon of Washington; three sisters, Florence
Duplechain of Opelousas, Jeannette Bailey of Washington and Elizabeth
Kellar of Richmond, Va.; two stepsisters, Lil Bordelon and Etta Bryant,
both of Washington; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
BOUDREAUX, Alvania H., Mrs. LCAP 10/27/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Alvania Hebert Boudreaux, 82, of Bossier
City, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, from St. Margaret Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from noon Thursday in the funeral home.
Mrs. Boudreaux died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, in her residence.
Survivors include one son, Clinton Hebert of Houston; one daughter,
Pat Zeuch of Bossier City; three grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
BOURQUE, Barbara L. LCAP 10/20/1998
Memorial services for Barbara Longee Bourque will be at 6:30 p.m. today,
Oct. 20, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Terry Johnson will officiate.
Visitation is from 5:30 p.m.
Mrs. Bourque died at 1:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16,1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Franklin, she lived most of her life inLake Charles. She was a
graduate of Westlake High School. She was manager of the crafts department
at Sel-Mart for 15 years, and in 1989, she was awarded second place in the
National Craft Show in Washington, D.C.
Survivors include three sons,Michael Menslage of Seattle,
Wash., Dana Menslage of St.Louis, Mo. and Joseph Menslage of Houston; two
daughters, Jennifer Rainwater of St. Louis and Rebecca Gripp of Oberlin;
and nine grandchildren.
BRADLEY, Irma L.,Mrs. LCAP 10/16/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Irma L. Bradley, 62, will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17, in Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
The Rev. Elmore Garner will officiate. Burial will be in Combre
Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday.
Mrs. Bradley died Monday, Oct. 12, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Opelousas, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life.
Survivors include three brothers, Aaron Wayne Morris of Raywood,
Texas, and Don E. and Curtis John Morris, both of Baytown, Texas;
and two sisters, Elmer Lee Dejean of Lake Charles and Betty Ann
Bankhead of Liberty, Texas.
BRADLEY, Irma L., Mrs. LCAP 10/17/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Irma L. Bradley, 62, will be at 11 a.m. today,
Oct. 17, in Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
The Rev. Elmore Garner will officiate. Burial will be in Combre
Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.
Mrs. Bradley died Monday, Oct. 12, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Opelousas, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life.
Survivors include three brothers, Aaron Wayne Morris of Raywood,
Texas, and Don E. and Curtis John Morris, both of Baytown, Texas;
and two sisters, Elmer Lee Dejean of Lake Charles and Betty Ann
Bankhead of Liberty, Texas; and her paternal grandmother, Lee Ella
Guidry of Lake Charles.
BRADLEY, Irma , Mrs. LCAP 10/13/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Irma Bradley, 62, will be announced by
Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital.
BRANCH, Eva Lee, Mrs. LCAP 10/6/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Lee Branch, 89, will be
at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 6, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Florien.
Mrs. Branch died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 1998, in her
residence.
BREAUX, Weldon , Mrs. LCAP 10/10/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Mrs. Weldon (June Rose) Breaux,
64, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 10, in Hixson Memorial Chapel.
The Rev. Leon Boggs will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn
Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8:30 a.m.
Mrs. Breaux died Thursday, Oct. 8, 1998.
A native of Leesville, she was a resident of Sulphur and a member of
Wesley United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Micheal J. Breaux of
California; one daughter, Debra Wells of Glendale, Ariz.; three sisters,
Mary Lou Gosnell, Maggie Hickman and Sue Toney, all of Leesville;
her mother, Rosa Cole of Leesville; and four grandchildren.
BREAUX, Weldon, Mrs. LCAP 10/9/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Weldon (June Ross)
Breaux, 64, will be announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
She died Thursday in Sulphur.
BRIDGES, Thomas B. LCAP 10/22/1998
Funeral services for Thomas Benjamin Bridges, 60, will be at 1 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 23, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The body will be cremated.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Bridges died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Florien, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1956. He retired
from Conoco in 1968 after eight years of service. He was a member of
Jehovah's Witnesses.
Survivors include his wife; one son, Mark Bridges of Moss Bluff; two
daughters, Jeannie Smith of Moss Bluff and Sheila Chesson of Phoenix,
Ariz.; two brothers, Andrew Bridges of Shreveport and J.C. Bridges of
Toledo; one sister, Miami Spears of Shreveport; and three
grandchildren.
BRISCOE, Josephine LCAP 10/22/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Josephine Briscoe, 90, will be at
10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic
Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of
Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice.
Mrs. Briscoe died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, in her residence.
BRISCOE, Donna M. LCAP 10/27/1998
ROYER, Beau A.
ROYER, Britt A.
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Donna Mae Briscoe, 38, Beau
Allen Royer, 15, and Britt Anthony Royer, 13, will be at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.
The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Royer
Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; 8:30 a.m.-10
p.m. Wednesday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, all in the church.
Mrs. Briscoe and Beau and Britt Royer all died Sunday, Oct. 25,
1998, in Sulphur.
Mrs. Briscoe was a teacher at W.W. Lewis Middle School.
Beau Royer was a native of Sulphur and a student at Sulphur High
School. He was a member of the Interact Club.
Britt Royer was a native of Sulphur and a student at W.W. Lewis
Middle School where he played on the football team. He was altar
server at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.
Survivors of Mrs. Briscoe include one brother, Raymond Hebert of
Houston; four sisters, Betty Faulk of Gueydan, Ellen Abel and Helen
Simon, both of Lake Charles, and Connie Dronette of Sulphur; and her
mother, Virgie Hebert of Sulphur.
Survivors of Beau and Britt Royer include their father, Gilbert Leon
Royer of Sulphur; their stepmother, Vickie Lavergne of Sulphur; one
stepbrother, Josh Lavergne of Sulphur; and their grandmother, Virgie
Hebert of Sulphur.
BRISCOE, Andre C. LCAP 10/27/1998
BRISCOE, James C. LCAP 10/27/1998
CHURCH POINT -- Funeral services for James Craig "Breezy"
Briscoe, 39, and Andre Craig Briscoe, 14, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday,
Oct. 29, from Our Lady of Sacred Heart.
The Rev. Fred Swenson will officiate. Burial will be in St. John
Cemetery in Lewisburg under the direction of Sulphur Memorial
Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wednesday, all at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in
Sulphur; and 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.; and
from 8 a.m. Thursday in Guidry Funeral Home in Church Point.
The Briscoes died Sunday, Oct. 25, 1998, in Sulphur.
James Briscoe coached Little League baseball in the Sulphur area.
Andre Briscoe was a native of Church Point and a resident of Sulphur.
He was a student at W.W. Lewis Middle School where he played on
the football team. He was a server at Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Catholic Church.
Survivors of James Briscoe include one brother, Kenneth Briscoe of
Eunice; one sister, Carlys Briscoe of Church Point; and his mother,
Eurella Briscoe of Eunice.
Survivors of Andre Briscoe include his paternal grandmother, Eurella
Briscoe of Eunice; and maternal grandparents, Deacon John
Thibodeaux and Erline Thibodeaux, both of Church Point.
BRISTER, Doris M. LCAP 10/10/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Doris Morrison Brister, 57, will be
at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Drakes Fork Cemetery in Cravens.
She died at 12:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, in the DeRidder hospital.
BROUSSARD, Lloyd O. LCAP 10/25/1998
LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Lloyd O. Broussard, 76, will
be at 11:45 a.m. today, Oct. 25, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Istre Cemetery in Morse.
Mr. Broussard died at 7:35 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
BROWN, Grace P. LCAP 10/19/1998
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Grace P. Brown, 52, will be
at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial
will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Brown died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, in Alexandria.
BROWN, Martha F. LCAP 10/16/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Martha F. Brown, 78, of Sedona,
Ariz., will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in Hixson Funeral Home of
DeRidder. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery.
Mrs. Brown died Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998, in Sedona.
BUCKLIN, Mrs. Herbert LCAP 10/4/1998
RAYMOND -- Funeral services for Mrs. Herbert (Dora Koll) Bucklin,
86, will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, in the United Methodist
Church.
The Rev. Thomas Beeler will officiate. Burial will be in the Raymond
Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Bucklin died at 10:23 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, in the
Jennings hospital.
A lifelong resident of the Raymond/Hathaway area, she was a graduate
of Jennings High School. She was a member of Raymond United
Methodist Church, the Adult Sunday School class and the United
Methodist Women.
Survivors include one son, Dr. Ray Bucklin of Gainesville, Fla.; one
daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Louise) Connors of McAllen, Texas; two
sisters, Marie Koll and Mrs. Esther Reeves, both of Raymond; and two
grandchildren.
BUCKLIN, Mrs. Herbert LCAP 10/3/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Herbert (Dora Koll) Bucklin, 86,
of the Raymond-Jennings area will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She
died Thursday in the Jennings hospital.
BURKS, Viola LCAP 10/14/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Viola Burks, 59, will be at 11 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 15, in Hixson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Burks died Monday, Oct. 12, 1998, in Lufkin, Texas.
BURTON, Louis LCAP 10/22/1998
EVANGELINE -- Funeral services for Louis Burton, 79, will be at 3
p.m. today, Oct. 21, from St. Joseph Catholic Church.
The Rev. Kenneth Mayne will officiate. Burial will be in St. Lawrence
Cemetery in Mowata under the directin of Matthews and Son Funeral
Home of Jennings.
Visitation will be from 7 a.m. A rosary was said Wednesday evening.
Mr. Burton died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Iota, he was a resident of Evangeline Parish for 41 years
and a World War II Navy veteran. He was a retired motorman of
Progess Drilling Co.
Survivors include five sons, Donald, Conrad "Mac," Randall J., and
Jude Burton, all of Evangeline, and Gerald Burton Sr. of Port Neches;
four daughters, Mrs. Lynn (Romona) Boone of Crowley, Mrs. Gerald
(Connie) Doucet of Jennings, and Mrs. Adlas (Judy) Herpin and
Margaret Burton, both of Evangeline; one brother, Joe Burton of
Branch; three sisters, Susie Hebert of Crowley, Martha Thevis of
Mowata, and Hubertina Burton of Iota; 20 grandchildren; six
stepgrandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one
stepgreat-grandchild.
BURTON, Louis LCAP 10/21/1998
EVANGELINE -- Funeral arrangements for Louis Burton, 79, will be
announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Jennings. He died
Tuesday in his residence.
BUSBY, Keith LCAP 10/10/1998
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Keith Busby, 28, will be at 10
a.m. today, Oct. 10, in Castor Baptist Church. Burial will be in the
church cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Mr. Busby died Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, in an automobile accident.
BUXTON, Edith LCAP 10/16/1998
SINGER -- Funeral services for Edith Buxton, 76, will be at 10 a.m.
today, Oct. 16, in Singer Pentecostal Church.
The Revs. George Smith and James Vandergriff will officiate. Burial will
be in Goodhope Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Buxton died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, in DeQuincy.
Survivors include her husband, Morris Buxton of Singer; three
daughters, Joy Doyle and Linda Pearce, both of Singer, and Marcell
Vandergriff of Oakdale; one son, Jonnie Buxton of DeQuincy; one
sister, Ava Dickerson of DeQuincy; eight grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
CAMPBELL, Elizabeth LCAP 10/30/1998
Funeral arrangements for Elizabeth Campbell, 74, will be announced by
Combre Funeral home. She died Thursday in a local hospital.
CAPOVILLA, Shaun M., Mrs. LCAP 10/13/1998
SIMPSON -- Memorial services for Mrs. Shaun Mullens Capovilla,
42, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in Simpson Baptist Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral
Home in Leesville.
Mrs. Capovilla died Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, in Fort Polk.
CARR, Evelyn H. LCAP 10/10/1998
LAFAYETTE -- Funeral services for Evelyn Hoffpauir Carr, 69, will
be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, in Delhomme Funeral Home.
The Rev. Jeff Cook will officiate. Burial will be in Lafayette Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Carr died at 4:05 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, in her residence.
A native of Lake Charles, she was a resident of Lafayette for the past
38 years. She received her bachelor degree in education from
Northwestern University. Having worked in the Calcasieu and
Lafayette parish school systems, she retired after teaching third and
fourth grades for 20 years.
Survivors include one son, Russell Carr of Broussard; two daughters,
Nancy B. Carr and Roxanne Carr, both of Lafayette; two brothers,
Raymond Hoffpauir and Kenneth Hoffpauir, both of Lake Charles; and
two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St.,
Ste. 200, Lafayette, LA 70503-3240, the family said.
CATSULIS, William E. LCAP 10/2/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for William E. Catsulis, 77, will be at 2
p.m. today, Oct. 2, in Miguez Funeral Home.
The Rev. Joseph Pinner will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m..
Mr. Catsulis died at 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in a
Jennings care center.
A native of San Pedro, Calif., and a resident of Jennings for 46 years,
he served in the Navy from 1943-1946. He attended Louisiana State
University, graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana,
and retired from the state of Louisiana as a petroleum engineer. A
member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, he was a member of VFW
Post 3686 and a former member of the Elks Lodge 1085.
Survivors include two sons, Ernie W. Catsulis of Chilhowie, Va., and
Gust W. Catsulis of New Iberia; one daughter, Mrs. James (Anna)
Kershaw of Jennings; one sister, Thelma Kearney of Idaho; eight
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
CAUSEY, Lorene J., Mrs. LCAP 10/7/1998
HICKS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Lorene J. Causey, 70, will be at 3
p.m. today, Oct. 7, in Flactor Baptist Church. Burial will be in the
church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of
Leesville.
Mrs. Causey died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, in the Leesville Hospital.
CAVANAUGH, Mable A. LCAP 10/26/1998
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Mable A. Cavanaugh, 88, will be
at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 in Castor Baptist Church. Burial will be in
the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Cavanaugh died Sunday, Oct. 25, 1998, in a Leesville hospital.
CEAZER, Joseph A. LCAP 10/30/1998
OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Joseph Aubrey Ceazer, 54,
will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in
the Eunice hospital.
CHANCE, Mildred N. LCAP 10/13/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Mildred Naomi Chance, 88, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 13, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Beauregard Cemetery.
She died Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998, in a Livingston, Texas, care center.
CHAUMONT, Hilda Mae LCAP 10/2/1998
EUNICE -- Funeral services for Hilda Mae Chaumont, 81, will be at 2
p.m. today, Oct. 2, from St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will be in
Miller Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Mrs. Chaumont died at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998.
CLARK, Marie , Mrs. LCAP 10/27/1998
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Clark, 71, will be at 3
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in Snider Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Good Hope Cemetery in Singer under the direction of Snider Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Clark died Sunday, Oct, 25, 1998, in the DeQuincy hospital.
CLARK, Curtis M. LCAP 10/30/1998
ELTON -- Funeral services for Curtis M. Clark, 80, of Bloomingdale,
Ill., will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in Ardoin's Funeral Home.
The Rev. Marshall Boulet will officiate. Burial will be in Old St. Paul
Cemetery.
Visitation is 1-10 p.m., with a vigil at 5 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Saturday.
Mr. Clark died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, in his residence.
He graduated from Flagler High School as salutatorian in 1936 and
attended the University of Colorado. He was a flight instructor in the
Army Air Corps, earning the rank of major. He lived in Elton for a year
and was a member of the Air Force Reserve until 1957. He returned to
Flagler, working in the Ford garage. He ran a concrete-block plant and
was a contractor for several years. He also was superintendent of the
Sanitation Department in Aurora, Colo., and was a former engineer and
research director for the Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association.
Survivors include two sons, Curtis J. Clark of Helena, Ala., and
Michael C. Clark of Bloomingdale; one daughter, Cynthia Munyon of
Montrose, Colo.; and two grandchildren.
CLARK, Marie LCAP 10/28/1998
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Marie Clark, 71, will be at 3 p.m.
today, Oct. 28, in Snider Funeral Home.
The Revs. Paul Nugent and David Hennigan will officiate. Burial will be
in Good Hope Cemetery in Singer.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.
Mrs. Clark died Sunday, Oct. 25, 1998, in the DeQuincy hospital.
She was a native of Starks and attended Hargrove Bible Baptist
Sunday school.
Survivors include one daughter, Laura Pickering of Singer; three sons,
James Clark of Casper, Wyo., John Clark of DeRidder and Tony
Clark of DeQuincy; two brothers, Oliver Lewis Hufstetler of DeRidder
and Wesley Hufstetler of Port Arthur, Texas; and nine grandchildren.
CLICK, Johnny B. LCAP 10/5/1998
WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Johnny B. Click, 60, will be at 3
p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Milton Koonce will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake
Memorial Gardens.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Click died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital.
A native of Zwolle, he lived in Westlake. He was a Baptist. He was an
Air Force veteran and worked for Conoco for 38 years as an
instrument consultant.
Survivors include his wife, Velma Koonce Click; two sons, Mark Click
of Shreveport and Eric Click of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mary
Viator of Sulphur and Martha Rougeau of Houston; one sister, Nelda
Click of Shreveport; and seven grandchildren.
COE, Audrey O. LCAP 10/15/1998
Funeral services for Audrey Marie O'Quain Coe, 80, will be at noon
Friday, Oct. 16, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 pm. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8
a.m. Friday.
Mrs. Coe died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, in her residence.
A native of Sulphur, she lived in Lake Charles. She was a member of
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Clyde E. Coe; one son, Tommy Coe of
Sulphur; four daughters, Betty Manuel, Patsy Klumpp and Judy
McInnis, all of Lake Charles, and Jackie DiGiglia of Columbus, Miss.;
one brother, Nolton O'Quain of Sulphur; one sister, Lorraine Beglis of
Sulphur; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or charity of
choice, the family said.
COLTON, Pearline B. LCAP 10/4/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Pearline Bradford Colton, 77, of 1717
Sixth Avenue, will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died
Friday in her residence.
COLTON, Pearline B., Mrs. LCAP 10/9/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Mrs. Pearline Bradford Colton, 77,
of 1717 Sixth Avenune will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in the
Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in the
Community Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel
of Lake Charles.
Mrs. Colton died Friday, Oct. 2, 1998, at her residence.
COMEAUX, Rufus C. Jr. LCAP 10/16/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Rufus C. Comeaux Jr., 38,
will be announced by Matthews and Sons Funeral Home. He died at
11:37 a.m. Thursday in an automobile accident.
COMEAUX, Rufus C. Jr. LCAP 10/19/1998
MERMENTAU &emdash; Memorial services for Rufus C. "Buggy"
Comeaux Jr., 38, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Matthews and
Son Funeral Home.
Mr. Comeaux died at 11:37 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, in a
motorcycle accident.
CONWAY, Eddie, Rev. LCAP 10/17/1998
Funeral arrangements for the Rev. Eddie Conway, 87, will be
announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday
in the Sulphur hospital.
CONWAY, Eddie, Rev. LCAP 10/18/1998
Funeral services for the Rev. Eddie Conway, 87, will be at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 19, in Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church.
The Rev. Jimmy R. Stevens will officiate. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the church. Burial will be in Combre Memorial
Park under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel.
Visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday at the church.
The Rev. Conway died at 2:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, in the Sulphur
hospital.
Born in New Orleans, he lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He
graduated from Union Baptist Seminary and was pastor of Zion
Travelers Baptist Church in Iowa for 22 years. He was a member of
the Baptist Minister's Union, was a Bible teacher and member of the
Interdenominational Ministers Alliance and member of the 7th Baptist
District Association.
Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Frances Tezeno, Mrs. Ida Bell
Collins, Mrs. Marie St. Mary, Mrs. Evelyn John, Theresa Barrett and
Mrs. Elizabeth Conway Griffin, all of Lake Charles; three sons, Edward
and Abraham Conway Sr., both of Lake Charles, and Larry Conway
of Keileen, Texas; 19 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild.
COOLEY, Ila M. LCAP 10/17/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Ila M. Cooley, 87, will be at 2
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Hopewell Cemetery.
Mrs. Cooley died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, in a DeRidder
hospital.
COOLEY, Michael W. LCAP 10/8/1998
WELSH -- Funeral services for Michael W. Cooley, 50, will be at 10
a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Jim Spencer will officiate. Burial will be in Friendship
Cemetery in Pine Prairie.
Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m.; and
from 9 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Cooley died Monday, Oct. 5, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Pine Prairie, he lived in the Welsh area more than 20 years.
He was an oil field sales and service consultant for several years. He
was president of B.A.S.S. Federation of Louisiana.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Cooley; three sons, Mathew Edward,
Mark Eric and Casey Ellis Cooley, all of Welsh; and his mother, Mrs.
Louise Cooley of Ball.
COOLEY, Susie E. LCAP 10/7/1998
Funeral arrangements for Susie E. Cooley, 93, will be announced by
Johnson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital.
COOLEY, Susie E., Mrs. LCAP 10/8/1998
MERRYVILLE -- Graveside services for Mrs. Susie E. Cooley, 93, of
Ragley will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, in Meadows Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mrs. Cooley died at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Milton, Fla., she lived in Destin, Fla. for 40 years before
moving to Ragley in 1975.
Survivors include one daughter, Sue Griffin of Ragley; seven
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and four great-great-
grandchildren.
COUCH, W.L. Jr. LCAP 10/8/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for W.L. "Bill" Couch Jr., 67, will be at
3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 1998 from Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Maurice Linehan will officiate. The body will be cremated.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and
from 8:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home.
Mr. Couch died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, in Lake Charles.
A native of Dacatur, Ala., he had lived in the Lake Charles area for the
past 45 years. A decorated Marine veteran of the Korean War, he
returned to active reserve duty in 1970 and retired in 1976. He retired
from Conoco in 1993 with 41 years of service. He was a member of
the American Legion, VFW and Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic
Church in Sulphur.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Carol Ann Couch of Sulphur; one son,
Steven Couch of Lake Charles; two daughters, Teresa Ann Bourgeois
of Lake Charles and Jamie Lee Lacock of Sulphur; one brother,
William Lawrence Couch of Decatur, Ala.; and seven grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the United Way of Southwest Louisiana,
the family said.
CUPIT, Ruby I. LCAP 10/31/1998
Funeral arrangements for Ruby Irene Cupit, 92, will be announced by
Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital.
DILL, Irene LCAP 10/31/1998
NIBLETTS BLUFF --Graveside services for Mrs. Irene Dill, 58, will
be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at Nibletts Bluff Cemetery under the
direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Dill died Friday, Oct. 30, 1998, in Lake Charles.
CURTIS, Herbert L. Sr. LCAP 10/4/1998
Funeral services for Herbert Leon "Bubba" Curtis Sr., 69, will be at 7
p.m. today, Oct. 4, in Woodbury United Church of Christ.
The Rev. Elijah Tutson will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial
Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today in the church.
Mr. Curtis died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Lake Charles, he was retired from the United States Postal
Service. He was a church moderator, a deacon, a layman, an usher and
founder of the 5-Cents-a-Day Club.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Katie Curtis; two sons, Randy Curtis of
Aurora, Colo., and Herbert Leon Curtis Jr. of Long Beach, Calif.; three
daughters, Doris Curtis of Lake Charles, Sandra Taylor of Holton City,
Texas, and Wyndolyn Pappion of Phoenix City, Ala.; one brother,
Beecher Curtis of Los Angeles; 13 grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
CURTIS, Herbert L. Sr. LCAP 10/1/1998
Funeral arrangements for Herbert Leon "Bubba" Curtis Sr., 69, will be
announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local
hospital.
DAILEY, Harold LCAP 10/18/1998
LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Mr. Harold "Bingo" Dailey,
65, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 18, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Hayes Cemetery.
Mr. Dailey died at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
DAVIS, Donald J. LCAP 10/10/1998
Funeral arrangements for Donald J. "Cigar" Davis, 68, will be
announced by Combre Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local
hospital.
DAVIS, Donald J. LCAP 10/16/1998
Funeral services for Donald J. "Cigar" Davis, 68, will be at noon
Saturday, Oct. 17, in Combre Funeral Home.
The Rev. Albert London will officiate. Burial will be in Combre
Memorial Park.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday.
Mr. Davis died Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Patterson, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life.
Survivors include two daughters, Annie Mae Davis of Baltimore, Md.,
and Jackie Bradly of Dallas; one stepdaughter, Peggy Powell of Lake
Charles; two brothers, Ernest London of Lake Charles and Melvin
London of Fresno, Calif.; one stepbrother, Carroll Davis of Killeen,
Texas; one stepsister, Kitty Harris of Jeanerette; his mother, Lillian
London of Lake Charles; and five grandchildren.
DAVIS, Emerick J. Jr. LCAP 10/2/1998
Funeral services for Emerick J. Davis Jr., 49, will be at 1 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3, in Blake Street Church of Christ.
The Rev. Tommy Jordan will officiate. Burial will be Combre Memorial
Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Mr. Davis died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in a local care center.
He was a native of Lake Charles, a longshoreman at the Port of Lake
Charles and a member of Blake Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter, Angel Davis of New Orleans; his
father, Emerick Davis Sr. of Lake Charles; and five grandchildren.
DAVIS, Emerick LCAP 10/1/1998
Funeral arrangements for Emerick Davis, 50, will be announced by
Combre Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital.
DEFRIES, Virginia A., Mrs. LCAP 10/27/1998
MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Ann DeFries, 84,
will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 27, in Moss Bluff United Methodist
Church.
The Revs. Danny Gleason and Glenn Foreman will officiate. Burial will
be in Ritchie Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. DeFries died Monday, Oct. 26, 1998, in a local care center.
A native of Collinsville, Okla., she lived in the Moss Bluff area for more
than 45 years. She was a member of the Moss Bluff United Methodist
Church and the United Methodist Women.
Survivors include one daughter, Joyce Bruce of Moss Bluff; six
grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four
great-great-grandchildren.
DELCAMBRE, Dolsia J. LCAP 10/1/1998
CREOLE -- Funeral services for Dolsia Joseph Delcambre, 78, of
Cameron, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Al Volpe will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony
Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Delcambre died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Delcambre, he lived most of his life in Cameron. He was a
member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
Survivors include three sons, Whalen Delcambre of Cameron and
Johnny and Ronnie Delcambre, both of Lake Charles; five daughters,
Donna K. and Diane Delcambre and Claudette Morgan, all of Lake
Charles, and Loretta and Vickie Delcambre, both of Cameron; one
brother, Alicide Delcambre of Lake Arthur; one sister, Louise Ardoin
of Lafayette; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
DESLATTE, Phillip J. LCAP 10/16/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Phillip J. DeSlatte, 73, will be
announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Wednesday
in Sulphur.
DESLATTE, Philip J. LCAP 10/17/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Philip J. Deslatte, 73, will be at 10
a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Don Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn
Cemetery under direction of Sulphur Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday with a 7 p.m. rosary.
Mr. Deslatte died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, in a Sulphur hospital.
A resident of Sulphur, he was a World War II Navy veteran, and was
stationed on the U.S.S. aircraft carrier Corrigador. He was a building
contractor in the Sulphur and Lake Charles area.
Survivors include one son, Chris Deslatte of Houston; two daughters,
Phillis Deslatte of Sulphur and Dora Neal of Fremont, Calif.; one sister,
Rita M. Picard of Sulphur; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
DEYON, Ruby L., Mrs. LCAP 10/17/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Ruby L. Deyon, 95, will be announced
by Combre Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital.
DEYON, Ruby K., Mrs. LCAP 10/50/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Leigh Keys Deyon, 95, will be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, in Combre Funeral Home.
The Rev. Raymond A.M. Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Combre
Memorial Park.
Visitation is 9-11 am. Wednesday.
Mrs. Deyon died Friday, Oct.16, 1998 in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a member of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church.
Survivors include two daughters,Marie K. Kaough of Lake Charles
and Georgie E. Malvoe of Los Angeles; one sister, Ollie Mae Davis
Los Angeles; two granddaughters; of and two great-grandchildren.
DIXON, Gladys, Mrs. LCAP 10/15/1998
HORNBECK -- Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Dixon, 76, will be at
2 p.m. today, Oct. 15, in Prewitt's Chapel. Burial will be in Mitchell
Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of
Leesville.
Mrs. Dixon died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, in the Sulphur hospital.
DONLAN, Brian LCAP 10/2/1998
Memorial services for Brian Donlan, 58, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday,
Oct. 3, from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church.
The Revs. Whitney Miller and Jace Eskind will officiate. The body will
be cremated.
Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m.
Mr. Donlan died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in his
residence.
He was a native of Chicago and lived in New Orleans for most of his
life before moving to Lake Charles in 1980. He was a local undersea
artist. He was a Vietnam veteran of the Navy and Merchant Marines.
He was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church and
a counselor for Alcoholics Anonymous.
Survivors include one daughter, Kim Donlan Priez of New Orleans; one
son, Mark Donlan of New Orleans; four sisters, Maureen Butler and
Erin Landry, both of Lake Charles and Shelia Mandoki and Kathy Del
Toro, both of Jacksonville Beach, Fla.; four brothers, Dennis Donlan
and Kerry Donlan, both of Katy, Texas, Bruce Donlan of Unicor,
Tenn., and Craig Donlan of Savannah, Ga.; his stepmother, Dolores
Christman of New Orleans; and one grandchild.
DONLAN, Brian LCAP 10/1/1998
Funeral arrangements for Brian Donlan, 58, of Bell City, will be
announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in his
residence.
DORR, George, Mrs. LCAP 10/24/1998
NEW IBERIA -- Funeral services for Mrs. George (Delaine Dietz)
Dorr, 84, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 24, in David Funeral Home.
The Rev. Mike McLaurin will officiate. Burial will be in Beau Pre
Memorial Park Cemetery in Jeanerette.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.
Mrs. Dorr died at 6:35 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, in a New Iberia
hospital.
A native of Lake Charles she had resided in New Iberia since 1945.
She graduated from Lake Charles High School and attended Spencer
Business College in Lake Charles. She was a housewife and active in
various social and service organizations. She was a member of the First
United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Sally Dorr Haerer of Boulder, Colo.
and Jacquelyn Dorr Richardson of Fayetteville, Ark.; two sisters, Fanny
Beth Dean and Edna Hayes, both of Lake Charles; five grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
DOSTER, Delbert H. LCAP 10/6/1998
NEW BERN, N.C. -- Funeral services for Delbert Hayet Doster, 72,
of Trenton, N.C., father of Peggy Jean O'Quinn of Sulphur, will be at
11 a.m. today, Oct. 6, in Cotten Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Friendship F.W.B. Church Cemetery.
Mr. Doster died Sunday, Oct. 5, 1998, in a North Carolina hospital.
DOUCET, Lula , Mrs. LCAP 10/30/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Lula Doucet, 84, will be
announced by Mathews and Son Funeral Home. She died at 4:40 p.m.
Thursday in a Lake Charles hospital.
DOUCET, Lula G., Mrs. LCAP 10/31/1998
JENNINGS --Funeral services for Mrs. Lula G. Doucet, 84, will be at
noon, today, Oct. 31, from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic
Church. Burial will be in Tee-Mamou Cemetery under the direction of
Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
Mrs. Doucet died at 4:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998 in a Lake
Charles hospital.
DOYLE, Gilbert LCAP 10/22/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Gilbert "Fatman" Doyle, 74, will be
at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Doyle died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
DROST, Kathryn C. LCAP 10/26/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Kathryn C. Drost, 95, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a Sulphur
care center.
DROST, Kathryn C. LCAP 10/27/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Kathryn Cornelia Drost, 95, will be
at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. Richard Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in Dutch Cove
Cemetery.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Drost died Sunday, Oct. 25, 1998, in Sulphur.
A native of Moss Lake, she was a resident of Sulphur. She was a
member of Henning Memorial United Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son, Andrew J. Drost Jr. of Kirksville, Mo.; four
daughters, Wanda Lee Byrd of Billings, Mo., Gladys Bunting of
Atlanta, Ga. and Lilubel Arnold and Alice Perry, both of Sulphur; three
sisters, Lena Meyers, Maude Olsen and Jenny All, all of Sulphur; 24
grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and four
great-great-grandchildren.
DUBOIS, Belle H., Mrs. LCAP 10/29/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Belle Henry Dubois, 62,
will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died at 8:55 a.m.
Wednesday in the Jennings hospital.
DUBOIS, Belle H. LCAP 10/30/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Belle Henry Dubois, 62, will be at
10 a.m. today, Oct. 30, in Miguez Funeral home. Burial will be in
Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Dubois died at 8:55 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, in the
Jennings hospital.
DUDLEY, Agnes E., Mrs. LCAP 10/23/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes England Dudley, 76, will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24, from St. Henry Catholic Church.
Deacon Ray Granger will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart
Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral
home.
Mrs. Dudley died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Cade, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her life.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and American
Legion Post 551.
Survivors include one son, Indler Dudley Jr. of Lake Charles; one
daughter, Mrs. Geraldine "Poochie" Dudley Bell of Lake Charles; one
sister, Mrs. Rose England Dozier of Houston; four grandchildren; and
four great-grandchildren.
DUDLEY, Agnes, Mrs. LCAP 10/21/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Agnes Dudley, 76, will be announced by
Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital.
DUGAS, Marcelan J. LCAP 10/16/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Marcelan Joseph Dugas, 81, will
be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, from Our Lady of Perpetual Health
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Peter Nefide will officiate. Burial will be in Southside
Memorial Garden under the direction of H.G. Raphael and Son Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 5-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 8 p.m.
Mr. Dugas died 12:28 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998, in the Jennings
hospital.
A native of Crowley, he was retired from Evangeline Refin-ery Oil Co.
Survivors include his wife, Willie Mae Spikes Dugas; and three sons,
Clarence Willis Dugas, Dwight Dugas and Jerome Dugas, all of
Jennings; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
DUGAS, Marcelan LCAP 10/12/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Marcelan Dugas will be
announced by H.G. Raphael Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a
Jennings hospital.
DUGAS, H.A. LCAP 10/21/1998
Funeral services for H.A. "Uke" Dugas, 77, will be at 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 22, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory
Gardens under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m.
Thursday.
Mr. Dugas died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Loreauville, he had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. He
was a member of Engineers Local 406 and of St. Margaret Catholic
Church, where he was an usher for 30 years.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline Dugas of Lake Charles; one
daughter, Glenda Borel of Lake Charles; two brothers, Clet Dugas and
Clayson Dugas, both of New Iberia; one sister, Oline Pearce of Lake
Charles; one grandchild; three stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild;
and three step-great-grandchildren.
DUHON, Roy Sr. LCAP 10/6/1998
Funeral arrangements for Roy Duhon Sr., 85, will be announced by
Johnson Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital.
DUHON, Roy Sr. LCAP 10/7/1998
Funeral services for Roy Duhon Sr., 85, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday,
Oct. 8, in Johnson Funeral Home.
Deacon Ray Granger will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory
Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m.
Thursday.
Mr. Duhon died at 3:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Sweetlake and longtime resident of the Lake Charles area,
He was a World War II Army veteran, serving as a combat engineer at
Fort Belvoir. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church,
Woodmen of the World, IBEW Local 861, and the Machinist Local.
He was a retired electrician from PPG after more than 30 years of
service and was a charter member and past president of the PPG credit
union.
Survivors include one son, Roy Duhon Jr. of Warner Robins, Ga.; one
daughter, Barbara Ann Comeaux of Lake Charles; one sister, Mabel
Morris of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
DURAND, Myrtle LCAP 10/24/1998
ELMER -- Funeral arrangements for Myrtle Durand, 75, will be
announced by Rush Funeral Home. She died at noon, Friday in an
Alexandria hospital.
DURAND, Myrtle LCAP 10/25/1998
CALCASIEU -- Funeral services for Myrtle Lea Walker Durand, 75,
will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 25, in New Hope Baptist Church. Burial
will be in Fellowship Methodist Church Cemetery under direction of
Rush Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mrs. Durand died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, in an Alexandria hospital.
DYSON, Herman E. LCAP 10/30/1998
WESTLAKE -- Graveside services for Herman E. Dyson, 48, of
Stone Mountain, Ga., will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Magnolia
Cemetery. Arrangements are by Tom M. Wages Funeral Service of
Snellville, Ga.
Mr. Dyson died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998.
He was a native of Morgan City, an office manager for a pest-control
company and a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Stone Mountain.
Survivors include his wife, Cynthia "Cindy" Dyson; three daughters,
Tiffany Dyson of Anaheim, Calif., and Heather Dyson and Tamara
Dyson, both of Stone Mountain; six sons, Richard Dyson of Port Allen,
Shaun Dyson of Fort Campbell, Ky., and Chris Dyson, Philip Dyson,
David Dyson and Daniel Dyson, all of Stone Mountain; his mother,
Margie Dyson of Lake Charles; two sisters, Shirley Rewerts of Vidor,
Texas, and Rozanna Nourccier of Los Angeles; one brother, J.C.
Dyson of Lake Charles; and three grandchildren.
EDMONDS, Lowell C. LCAP 10/22/1998
PITKIN -- Funeral services for Lowell C. Edmonds, 81, will be at 11
a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in First Baptist Church of Pitkin. Burial will be in
Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of
Oakdale.
Mr. Edmonds died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, in an Oakdale care
facility.
EDWARDS, Carrie L. LCAP 10/25/1998
Funeral arrangements for Carrie L. Edwards will be annonced by
Combre Funeral Home.
She died Saturday in a local hospital.
EDWARDS, Carrie L. LCAP 10/28/1998
Funeral services for Carrie Lee Edwards, 79, will be at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29, in First Community Baptist Church.
The Rev. A.C. Jefferson will officiate. Dismissal will be at 9 a.m.Friday
with burial in High Mount Cemetery under the direction of Combre
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Edwards died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, in a local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a member of
Brownsville Church of God in Christ.
Survivors include her husband, David Edwards of Lake Charles; two
sons, Ronnie Rankins and Irvin Rankins, both of Sacramento, Calif.;
two daughters, Roxanne Rankins and Sheila Berard, both of Lake
Charles; and seven grandchildren.
EDWARDS, Martha LCAP 10/25/1998
Funeral arrangements for Martha Edwards, 48, will be announced by
Johnson Funeral Home.
EDWARDS, Jessica E. LCAP 10/10/1998
Funeral services for Jessica Elice Edwards, 14, were at 2 p.m. Friday,
Oct. 9, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. David Dewitt officiated. Burial was in Prien Memorial Park
Cemetery.
She died on Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a freshman at Barbe High
School.
Survivors include her mother, Charlotte C. Edwards; her father,
Roderick M. Edwards of Westlake; and her maternal grandmother,
Dolice Voussine of Lake Charles.
ELFERT, Adam J. Jr. LCAP 10/2/1998
Funeral services for Adam Joseph Elfert Jr., 67, will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory
Gardens.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m.
Saturday.
Mr. Elfert died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in a local hospital.
He was a native of Lake Charles, a lifetime member of DAV, an Army
veteran and a member of American Legion Post One. He was a
supervisor at Olin for 27 years and was employed by Citadel Security.
Survivors include his wife, Martha W. Elfert of Lake Charles; three
sons, Gregory Paul Elfert, Jeffery Joseph Elfert and Robert John Elfert,
all of Lake Charles; two sisters, Clara Bell Olszewski of Bloomington,
Minn., and Bobbie Jean Richardson of Jackson, Miss.; and four
grandchildren.
ELLENDER, Richard L. LCAP 10/28/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Richard L. Ellender, 69, will
be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Lafayette.
ELLENDER, Celeste LCAP 10/16/1998
Funeral services for Celeste D. Ellender, 81, will be at 1 p.m. today,
Oct. 16, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Grand Lake
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Ellender died at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Grand Lake, she had lived in Lake Charles for many years.
She was a member of VFW Post 2130 Ladies Auxiliary and of St.
Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, Gerald Ellender of Lake Charles and Louis
James Ellender of Phoenix, Ariz.; one daughter, Freda Anderson of
Lake Charles; three sisters, Edna Marcantel, Azelina Thibodeaux and
Mary Ann Broussard, all of Lake Charles; two brothers, Eddie
DeMary of Sweetlake and Leroy Demarets of Lake Charles; nine
grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchildren.
ELLENDER, Celeste D. LCAP 10/15/1998
Funeral arrangements for Celeste D. Ellender, 81, will be announced by
Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday in a local
hospital.
ELLENDER, Richard L. LCAP 10/29/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Richard Louis Ellender, 69, will be
at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Joseph Decoteau will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pine
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8:30
a.m. Friday.
Mr. Ellender died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998, in Lafayette.
A lifelong resident of Sulphur, he was an Army veteran. He was a
member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church.
Survivors include one son, Stewart Wayne Ellender of Lake Charles;
two daughters, Terry Sensat of Sulphur and Susan Louise Burton of
Lafayette; three brothers, Edward Ellender of Sulphur, Wayne Ellender
of Lafayette and Jacob Ellender of Moss Bluff; five sisters, Joyce
Fisher, Dot Paschall and Geraldine Paschall, all of Sulphur, Mona
Wilson of Pasadena, Texas, and Rose Sablatura of Louise, Texas; and
five grandchildren.
ELLIOT, Violet LCAP 10/18/1998
GLENMORA -- Funeral services for Violet Elliot, 91, of Sulphur will
be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 18, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Glenmora Cemetery.
Mrs. Elliot died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, in a local care center.
EMMETT, Betty D. LCAP 10/24/1998
NASHVILLE, TENN. -- Memorial services for Betty Dever Emmett,
a native of Lake Charles, 75, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in
St. Edward Catholic Church.
Mrs. Emmett died at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, in a
Nashville, Tenn. hospital.
ENGRAM, Johnny LCAP 10/30/1998
Funeral arrangements for Johnny Engram, 82, will be announced by
King's Funeral home. He died Thursday.
EVANS, Dovie B. LCAP 10/19/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Dovie B. Evans, 86, will be at 10
a.m. today, Oct. 19, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Foshee
Cemetery in Merryville.
Mrs. Evans died at 11:10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, in the
DeRidder hospital.
EVANS, Dovie B. LCAP 10/18/1998
Funeral arrangements for Dovie B. Evans, 86, will be announced by
Colonial Funeral Home. She died Saturday in the DeRidder hospital.
FARLEY, William R. LCAP 10/9/1998
Memorial services for William Richard Farley, 82, will be announced
by Johnson Funeral Home at a later date.
The body will be cremated.
Mr. Farley died at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he had lived in Lake Charles for the
past 56 years. He was a 1938 petroleum geology graduate of Texas
Christian University. He worked for Lion Oil Co. in El Dorado, Ark.,
from 1938 to 1941, then move to the Lake Charles area with Union
Sulphur Petroleum Co. of Sulphur. He was the first geologist to drill
successfully on the east side of the Jennings salt dome and was
considered one of the leading experts in salt dome geology. He was
past president of Art Associated and charter member and past
president of the Gulf Coast Geological Society. He was a member of
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Morris Farley of Lake Charles; two
sons, Pat Farley of Lake Charles and Mike Farley of Houston; two
daughters, Susan Dickson of Houston and Mary Farley of New York;
and four grandchildren.
FARLEY, William R. LCAP 10/7/1998
Funeral arrangements for William R. "Bill" Farley, 82, will be
announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a Lake
Charles hospital.
FEE, Thurman I. LCAP 10/16/1998
EVANS -- Funeral services for Thurman Ike Fee, 59, will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in Burr Ferry Pentecostal Church. Burial will
be in Evans Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home.
Mr. Fee died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998 in his residence.
FONTENOT, Rollis LCAP 10/23/1998
Memorial services for Rollis Fontenot, 82, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 24, in Jehovah's Witness North Congregation Center. The body
was cremated. Arrangements are by Combre Funeral Home.
Mr. Fontenot died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, in a local hospital.
FREYOU, Marie D., Mrs. LCAP 10/26/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Daigle Freyou, 93, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 26, in Miguez Funeral Home.
The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Freyou died at 9:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, in a Jennings
care center.
A native of Mamou, she lived in Orange, Texas, before moving to
Jennings 18 years ago. She was a member of Our Lady Help of
Christians Catholic Church.
Survivors include one son, Richard J. Freyou of Port Neches, Texas;
one daughter, Mrs. John (Marjorie) McBurney of Jennings; two sisters,
Mrs. Rose Vordick of Houma and Mrs. Ivy Blanchard of Jennings; five
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
GARNETT, Ethel LCAP 10/22/1998
Funeral services for Ethel Garnett, 99, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct.
23, in Hixson Funeral Home.
Deacon Ray Granger will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland
Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m.
Friday.
Mrs. Garnett died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, in a local care center.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a descendant of the
LeBleu pioneer family. She had worked as a secretary/bookeeper for
civil engineers and was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church.
Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
GARNETT, Ethel LCAP 10/21/1998
Funeral services for Ethel Garnett, 99, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct.
23, in Hixson Funeral Home.
Deacon Ray Granger will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland
Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Thursday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8
a.m. Friday.
Mrs. Garnett died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, in a local care center.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a descendant of the
LeBleu pioneer family. She had worked as a secretary/bookeeper for
civil engineers and was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church.
Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
GARNETT, Ethel L. LCAP 10/19/1998
Funeral arrangements for Ethel LeBleu Garnett, 99, will be announced
by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday in a local care
center.
GATTE, Durel LCAP 10/1/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Durel Gatte, 80, of Gotts Cove,
will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, in Living Word Assembly of God
Church.
The Revs. Bob Bollich and Mitchell Gatte will officiate. Burial with full
military rites will be in Gatte Cemetery under the direction of Matthews
and Son Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.
Mr. Gatte died at 2:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in his
residence.
A lifelong resident of Gotts Cove, he was an army veteran of World
War II. He was a retired painter and sandblaster of 28 years with
Superior Oil Company. He was the former owner of Mom's Cajun
Kitchen.
Survivors include his wife, Umay Gatte; four sons, Nolan, Durel "Red,"
Danny and Rudy Gatte, all of Gotts Cove; one daughter, Mrs. Walter
(Kevanie) Zinn of Gotts Cove; four stepsons, Mitchell Miller of
Monticello, Ark., Glenn Miller of Toledo Bend, Tally Miller of Sulphur
and Charles Miller of Eunice; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Larry (Juanita)
Wittge of Gotts Cove; two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Gustie) Gatte and Mrs.
John C. (Evelyn) Gatte, both of Gotts Cove; 29 grandchildren; 15 step
grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 32 step great-grandchildren; one
great-great grandchild; and five step great-great-grandchildren.
GEORGE, Helen LCAP 10/31/1998
OTTAWA, Ill. --Funeral services for Helen George, 73, of Ottawa,
will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at First Baptist Church.
The Rev. Alex Cross will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial
Park under direction of Gladfelter Funeral Home.
Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home and from 10 a.m.
Monday in the church.
Mrs. George died Friday, Oct. 30, 1998 in a Marseilles, Ill., care
center.
A native of Ottawa, she worked at the Seneca Ship Yards, was a clerk
at Sears, Roebuck and Co. and had worked at the YMCA. She did
volunteer work at CHO in the X-Ray department. She was a member
of In Touch at CHO and a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband. Frank Rodney George; one son, Frank
Jr. of Chillicothe, Ill.; two daughters, Gayle Kline of Marseilles, Ill.
and Tamara Craig of Baton Rouge; and one brother, Dr. Henry J. Hoenes
Jr. of Lake Charles.
Memorials may be made to the Retinitis Pigmentosa Association, the
Arthritis Foundation or the First Baptist Church Piano Fund, the family
said.
GILBERT, J.G. LCAP 10/7/1998
SULPHUR -- Memorial services for J.G Gilbert, 84, will be announced
by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. HE died Friday in the Sulphur
hospital.
GLAUDE, Lawrence LCAP 10/8/1998
Funeral services for Lawrence Glaude, 77, of 2507 Mill St. will be at
10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Raymond Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart
Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mr. Glaude died Monday, Oct. 5, 1998, in his residence.
An Army veteran, he was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
and Knights of Columbus. He was a retired elevator operator from
Muller's Department Store after 25 years of service.
Survivors include one daughter, Joyce Marie Glaude of Brooklyn, New
York; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.
GLAUDE, Lawrence LCAP 10/6/1998
Funeral arrangements for Lawrence Glaude will be announced by
King's Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence.
GORDON, Lawrence Sr. LCAP 10/2/1998
Funeral services for Lawrence Gordon Sr., 77, of 2220 East Belden
St. will be at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 2, in Messiah Missionary Baptist
Church.
The Rev. Robert L. Owens will officiate. Dismissal will be at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday with burial in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of
Fondel Memorial Chapel.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. today at the church.
Mr. Gordon died at 1:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Luling, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was
a member of the Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a
member of the Parking Committee. He retired from PPG Industries
after 37 years of service.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Idell Antoine Gordon; two sons, Lawrence
Gordon Jr. of Los Angeles and Lawrence Gordon Edwards of Lake
Charles; three stepsons, Carl, Eugene and Rodney Cormier, all of Lake
Charles; four brothers, August, Romelis Jr., Earl and Charles Gordon,
all of Luling; six sisters, Amelia and Francis Gordon, Mathilda
Singleton, Willie Mae Armstrong, Eva Adams and Brenda Fuller, all of
Luling; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
GRADY, Virginia M,.Mrs. LCAP 10/27/1998
NATCHEZ, Miss. -- Funeral services for former Lake Charles resident
Mrs. Virginia Milford Grady, 80, sister of Floyd Milford of Lake
Charles, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 27, from St. Mary Catholic
Church. Burial will be in Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of
Laird Funeral Home.
Mrs. Grady died Sunday, Oct. 25, 1998, in a Baton Rouge hospital.
GRAVELLE, Russell J. LCAP 10/4/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Russell J. Gravelle, 90, will be
announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died Saturday in the Jennings
hospital.
GRAVELLE, Russell J. LCAP 10/5/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Russell J. Gravelle, 90, will be at
10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Miguez Funeral Home.
The Rev. Jaceson Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood
Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Gravelle died at 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in the Jennings
hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of the Jennings area. He was a retired shop
foreman for Henderson Implement Company. He was a member of
Hayes First Baptist Church and the adult Sunday school class.
Survivors include two sons, Jess Gravelle of Houston and Lem Gravelle
of Lafayette; one daughter, Mrs. Sonny (Eloise) Richard of Hayes;
three sisters, Azalea Jester of Clarks-dale, Miss., and Lydia Gravelle
and Priscilla Stagg, both of Jennings; six grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
GRAVES, Nora G. LCAP 10/14/1998
HINESTON -- Funeral services for Nora Guidry Graves, 58, will be at
2 p.m. today, Oct. 14, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Clair
Cemetery in Gardner.
Mrs. Graves died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, in Gueydan.
GREEN, Song P. LCAP 10/2/1998
LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Song P. Green, 60, will be
announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died Thursday in
a Shreveport hospital.
GREEN, Mrs. Song P. LCAP 10/3/1998
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Song P. Green, 60, will be at 1 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 4, from St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial will be in Forest
Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Mrs. Green died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, in a Shreveport hospital.
GROVES, Ruby W., Mrs. LCAP 10/26/1998
PINEVILLE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Wilson Groves, 85, will
be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Hixson Brothers Funeral Home.
The Revs. J. Roddy Taylor and Jon Telliferro will officiate. Burial will
be in Greenwood Memorial Park.
Visitation is 4 - 9 p.m. Monday, and from 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Groves died at 7:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 1998, in a Pineville
care center.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pineville for
more than 30 years. She was a retired high school teacher, having
taught at Flora High School 1933-1942 and Buckeye High School
1960-1972.
Survivors include her husband, John W. Groves; two sons, John C.
Groves of Augusta, Ga. and James W. Groves of Westlake; one
brother, Kenneth Wilson of Lawrenceville, N.J.; four grandchildren;
and one great-grandson.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Pineville
Building Fund, 101 College Blvd., Pineville, LA 71360, the family said.
GUIDRY, Celestine B., Mrs. LCAP 10/16/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Celestine B. Guidry, 63, will be at noon,
Saturday, Oct. 17, 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 from 8 a.m. Saturday.
Mrs. Guidry died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1998, in Hawthorne, Calif.
She was a native of Church Point.
Survivors include one son, John "T Boy" Guidry of Lake Charles; three
daughters, Louella Doucet and Patricia Edwards, both of Missouri City,
Texas, and Anna Joyce McClinton of Hawthorne, Calif.; five brothers,
Linus, Felix and Joseph Bellard, all of Lake Charles, Thomas Bellard of
Eunice and Zachary Bellard of New Orleans; two sisters, Gertie and
Virgie Bellard, both of Church Point; 15 grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
GUIDRY, Celestine, Mrs. LCAP 10/10/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Celestine Guidry, 63, will be announced
by Combre Funeral Home. She died Wednesday.
GUILLORY, Edwin LCAP 10/2/1998
EUNICE -- Funeral services for Edwin Guillory, 95, will be at 4 p.m.
today, Oct. 2, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Guillory
Cemetery in St. Landry Parish.
Mr. Guillory died at 2:23 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998.
GUILLORY, Bobby Joe LCAP 10/22/1998
KINDER -- Funeral services for Bobby Joe Guillory, 54, will be at 2
p.m. today, Oct. 22, in Ardoin's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Carter
Memorial Cemetery.
Mr. Guillory died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, in a local
care facility.
GUILLORY, John B., Mrs. LCAP 10/9/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. John B. (Linda Cooper) Guillory, 48, will be
at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 9, 1998, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Vernon Chevallier will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Guillory died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1998, in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was a member of Emmanuel
Baptist Church. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School.
Survivors include her husband, John B. Guillory; one son, Robert Hyatt
of Anacoco; one daughter, Brenda Hanks of Sulphur; one sister,
Tammy Slocum of Moss Bluff; her mother, Marjorie Cooper of Lake
Charles; her maternal grandmother, Alice Cotton of Lake Charles; and
two grandchildren.
GUILLOT, Andrew N. LCAP 10/27/1998
IOWA -- Funeral services for Andrew Nolan Guillot, 72, will be at 10
a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, from St. Raphael Catholic Church.
The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine
Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7:30
p.m.; and 8-9 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
Mr. Guillot died Sunday, Oct. 25, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Milton, he had lived in Iowa 48 years. He was an Army
veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member and a
retired electrician with IBEW Union Local 576. He was a member of
the St. Raphael Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Ardoin Guillot; two sons, Nolan W.
Guillot of Magnolia, Texas and Jimmie Guillot of LeBleu Settlement;
two brothers, Otis and Jules Guillot, both of St. Martinsville; one
sister, Mrs. Paul Liner of Milton; four grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
GUTHRIE, Georgia B., Mrs. LCAP 10/29/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Georgia Belle Guthrie, 96, of Carlyss, will be
at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 29, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Francis Fitzsimmon will officiate. Burial will be in Sallier
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Guthrie died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, in her residence.
A native of El Paso, Texas, she lived in the Carlyss area for 11 years,
having moved from California.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
HAGA, John LCAP 10/18/1998
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for John Haga, 65, will be announced
by Snider Funeral Home. He died Saturday in the DeQuincy hospital.
HAGA, John H. LCAP 10/19/1998
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for John H. Haga, 65, will be at 10
a.m. today, Oct. 19, in First United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Carolyn Volentine will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins
Cemetery under direction of Snider Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church.
Mr. Haga died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, in the DeQuincy hospital.
He was a native of Montevideo, Minn., a graduate of Montevideo High
School and a graduate of South Dakota State College, where he
earned his pharmacist's degree. He was an Army veteran and had
worked in numerous pharmacies: O'Connell Drugs in Fort Dodge,
Iowa; Bailey Drugs in Lake Charles; and Dave's Westpoint Drug Store
in Sulphur. He was the owner of Perkins Pharmacy in DeQuincy
1971-1993.
He was a member of the Optimist Club, Jaycees, the Louisiana
Pharmacist Association, the American Pharmacist Association, the
DeQuincy Tiger 100 Club and the DeQuincy Railroad Museum, where
he was a past president of the board of directors. He also was a past
president of the DeQuincy Rotary Club and the DeQuincy Chamber of
Commerce. He was president of the DeQuincy Memorial Hospital
Board and of the board of directors of Park Place in DeQuincy.
From Rotary International, he was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow and
the Perfect Attendance Award (for 25 consecutive years), and he
served as the District 6200 governor's representative 1992-93. He was
a Lutheran.
Survivors include his mother, Annabelle Haga of Montevideo; two
brothers, Louis Haga of Oakland, Calif., and Kenneth Haga of
Montevideo; and two sisters, Elizabeth Loew of Ridgewood, N.J., and
Katherine Haga of Montevideo.
HALL, Bennie M. LCAP 10/16/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Bennie Mathew Hall, 83, will be at
2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in Hixson Funeral Home of Sul-phur. Burial
will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery.
Mr. Hall died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, in Sulphur.
HALL, Earline LCAP 10/3/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Earline Hall, 61, of Rosepine will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Lake Charles
hospital.
HALL, Mrs. Dempsey LCAP 10/4/1998
ROSEPINE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Dempsey (Earline W.) Hall,
61, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 4, in First United Pentecostal Church.
Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of Hixson
Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Mrs. Hall died at 9:42 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 1998, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
HANDY, Truman L. LCAP 10/21/1998
Funeral services for Truman L. Handy, 84, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday,
Oct. 22, from Immacu-late Heart of Mary Catholic church.
Monsignor Ronald Groth will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart
Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.
Mr. Handy died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Bellview, he had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. He was
a member of Local 207 for 49 years and a member of Immaculate
Heart of Mary Catholic church.
Survivors include his wife, Leona Savoy Handy of Lake Charles; seven
sons, Charles Handy of Fair Banks, Calif., Freeman Handy of San
Diego, Calif., Jarel Handy of Baton Rouge, John Handy of Lake
Charles, Joseph Handy of Memphis, Tenn., and Edward and James
Handy, both of Houston; three daughters, Veronica Handy of San
Diego, and Linda Guillory and Diana Hudson, both of Lake Charles;
two brothers, Rufus Handy of Baltimore, Md., and Abraham Handy of
Westlake; two sisters, Emily Broussard of Grand Couteau and Eva
Williams of Houston; 23 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
HANDY, Truman LCAP 10/15/1998
Funeral arrangements for Truman Handy, 84, will be announced by
Combre Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital.
HARDING, William H. LCAP 10/9/1998
MANY -- William Henry Harding, 71, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1998,
in a Many care facility. The body will be cremated. Arrangements were
by James Funeral Home.
HARDY, Emeldia M. LCAP 10/30/1998
WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Emeldia Marie Hardy, 80, will be
at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in Mount Nebo CME Church.
The Rev. Francis Illinois will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins
Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Mrs. Hardy died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Gueydan, she had lived most of her life in Westlake. She
was a member of Mount Nebo CME Church, the church mission board
and was a foster parent for more than 15 years.
Survivors include three sons, James, Eugene and Larry Hardy, all of
Westlake; two daughters, Berdie Marie Bruce of Phoenix and
Geraldine Scott of Houston; one sister, Lillie Mae Simms of San
Francisco; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
HARDY, Emeldia LCAP 10/25/1998
Funeral arrangements for Emeldia Hardy, 80, will be announced by
Combre Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a local hospital.
HARVEY, Gerald E. LCAP 10/23/1998
Funeral services for Gerald Emerson Harvey, 78, of Elton will be at 1
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery
in Elton.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m.;
and from 9 a.m. Saturday.
Mr. Harvey died at 1:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Kinder, he had lived in Elton most of his life. He was an
Army veteran of World War II. He owned and operated Harvey's
Garage in Elton for more than 25 years. He served as an Elton town
alderman in 1956 and 1957.
Survivors include his wife, Eva Anna Darbonne Harvey; one son,
Thomas C. Harvey of Leesville; four daughters, Sylvia Marcantel,
Jerilyn Carroll and Diane Lantz, all of Lake Charles, and Debbie
Shreve of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Calvin and George Harvey, both
of Bridge City, Texas; three sisters, Ruth Finch of Kinder, Carolyn
Rabe of Port Arthur, Texas and Dorothy Benoit of Westlake; 10
grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
HAYES, Dean T. LCAP 10/28/1998
CHURCH POINT -- Funeral services for Dean Tony Hayes, 33, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 28, from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.
The Rev. Fred Swenson will officiate. Burial will be in Arceneaux
Cemetery in Mire under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home.
A rosary was recited Tuesday evening.
Mr. Hayes died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 1998, in Ragley.
Survivors include his wife, Rhonda L. Hayes; one stepson, Brandon
Doucet of Church Point; one stepdaughter, Christy Doucet of Church
Point; two brothers, Ricky Thibodeaux of Church Point and John H.
Landry of Lafayette; four sisters, Lillian Thigpen of Lake Charles,
Cheryl Trahan of Carencro, Donna Bouget of Church Point and Dena
Snow of Dallas; his mother, Mae Dell Hayes of Lake Charles; his
stepfather, John "Pop" Keleman of Lake Charles; and his stepparents,
P.J. and Mary Jane Thibodeaux of Church Point.
HAYES, Marvin T. LCAP 10/13/1998
HAYES --Funeral services for Marvin Tolliver Hayes, 69, will be at 2
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Hayes United Methodist Church.
The Revs. Charlotte Brent and Wayne Taylor will officiate. Burial will
be in Hayes Cemetery in Hayes under the direction of Hixson Funeral
Home.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and 8-10 a.m. Wednesday in the
funeral home, and from noon in the church.
Mr. Hayes died Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital.
A native of Jennings, he was a retired Air Force master sergeant and
served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a member of Air
Force Sergeants Association. He was a member of Hayes United
Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Melva Hayes; two sons, Irvin Allen and
Samuel Alvin Hayes, both of Hayes; two daughters, Bonnie Kathleen
Boss Hammer of Houston and Karen Loren Hayes of Cleveland, Ohio;
one brother, Allen Lee Hayes of Port Arthur, Texas; his mother,
Lorena Williams of Port Arthur; and two grandchildren.
HAYES, Marvin T. LCAP 10/12/1998
HAYES -- Funeral arrangements for Marvin T. Hayes, 69, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. He died at 4:35
p.m. Sunday in a Lake Charles hospital.
HAYES, Dean A. LCAP 10/27/1998
Funeral arrangements for Dean Anthony Hayes Jr., 33, will be
announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Sunday near Ragley as
a result of an auto accident.
HAYMON, Joseph S. LCAP 10/12/1998
Funeral arrangements for Joseph Samuel Haymon, 76, of Oakdale, will
be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Sunday in the Oakdale
hospital.
HEBERT, Alvania , Mrs. LCAP 10/28/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Alvania Hebert, 82, will be at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 5:30 p.m.; and from 8 a.m.
Thursday.
Mrs. Hebert died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, in her residence in Bossier
City.
Survivors include one daughter, Pat Zeuch of Bossier City; one son,
Clinton Hebert of Houston; three grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
HEIMBACH, Dr. Alfred LCAP 10/2/1998
Funeral services for Dr. Alfred Heimbach, 61, of Moss Bluff will be at
2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. L.A. "Tony" Richardson will officiate. The body will be
cremated.
Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday.
HEIMBACH, Dr. Alfred LCAP 10/1/1998
Funeral arrangements for Dr. Alfred Heimbach, 61, will be announced
by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a Houston hospital.
Dr. Heimbach died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in a Houston hospital.
A native of Tioga, he had lived in the Lake Charles area for the past 57
years. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and received his
bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from McNeese State
University. He taught for many years at Pearl Watson Junior High and
retired as principal at Moss Bluff Middle School. He was a member of
the National Association of Secondary School Principals and Louisiana
Principals Association. He was a member of Traveler's Protective
Association, Mallard Cove and the Hole in One Club. He was a Navy
veteran and a member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Susie Shinn Heimbach of Moss Bluff; two
sons, Michael Heimbach of Port Neches, Texas, and Philip Heimbach
of Lake Charles; and two daughters, Victoria Heimbach of Austin,
Texas, and Jaime Dyer of Moss Bluff.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society of the
American Heart Association, the family said.
HEITMAN, Louise D., Mrs. LCAP 10/7/1998
ALEXANDRIA -- Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Dean Heitman,
83, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Oct. 7, in Hixson Brothers Funeral
Home.
The Rev. Gerald Richardson will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn
Memorial Park.
Visitation is from 8 a.m..
Mrs. Heitman died at 3:21 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 1998, in her
Lecompte residence.
A member of Louisiana Food Service Association, she was a retired
lunchroom manager of Lecompte and Rapides high schools. She was a
member of First United Methodist Church of Lecompte.
Survivors include three sons, A.L. Heitman Jr. and David Heitman,
both of Lecompte, and William "Shorty" Heitman of Lake Charles; one
daughter, Elizabeth Heitman of Lecompte; one brother, Jim Dean of
Mora; 15 grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; and two great-great
grandchildren.
HEITMAN, William A. LCAP 10/20/1998
Funeral services for William "Bill" Heitman, 61, wild be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6:30 pm.; and
from 8 a.m. Wednesday
Mr. Heitman died Sunday, Oct. 18,1998, in a New Orleans hospital.
A native of LeCompte, he was a resident of Lake Charles for most of his
life. He was a graduate and valedictorian of LeCompte High School in 1955.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University in
1959 and his Master's degree from McNeese State University in 1971. He was
an Army veteran. He was an educator for 37 years and was assistant principal
at LaGrange High School.
He was a member of the Calcasieu Association of Educators, Louisiana
Association of Educators, National Educators Association, Calcasieu
Principals Association, Louisiana Association of Principals, National
Association of Secondary School Principals and Louisiana High School
Athletic Association. He was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda S. Heitman; four sons, William "Andy"
Brackin of Alexandria, Delton Richey of Sulphur, Kenny Tiger" Rogers of
Rudolph, Ohio and John "Tony" Rogers of Lake Charles; six daughter Carla
Collins of Alexandria, Donna Broussard, Deidre "Dee" Wall and Kristi Bolin,
all of Lake Charles, Robin Denise McDaniel of Missouri City, Texas and
Angie LaPlace of Baton Rouge; two brothers, A.L. "Bud" and David Heitman,
both of LeCompte; one sister, Elizabeth "Liz" Heitman of LeCompte; 20
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
HEREFORD, Lynette LCAP 10/20/1998
BEAUMONT, Texas Graveside services for Lynette Hereford, 85, of Sulphur,
will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements
are by Hixson Funeral Home of Sulphur.
She died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, in her residence.
JOHNSON, Rube M. Jr. LCAP 10/20/1998
DERIDDER - Funeral services for Rube M. Johnson, 57, will be at noon
Thursday, Oct. 22, Beech Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in Starlight
Cemetery under the direction of Community Mortuary, Inc.
Mr. Johnson died Saturday, Oct. 17,1998, in a DeRidder hospital
MCCURRY, Genie R. LCAP 10/20/1998
Funeral services for Gertie Rita McCurry, 72, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
Oct. 21, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Albert Borel will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. McCurry died Monday, Oct. 19,1998, in a local hospital.
A native of New Iberia, she lived in Lake Charles for 55 years. She was a
member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Lawrence H. McCurry; one son, Joe McCurry of
Sulphur, his sister, Lucille Reed of Lafayette; three grandchildren; and
four great-grandchildren.
PEACOCK infant LCAP 10/20/1998
BEAUMONT, Texas - Funeral services for Judson Wade Peacock,
10-month-old son of James and Tamie Peacock, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
Oct 21, from St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church.
Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Winnie,
Texas, under the direction of Broussard's Mortuary.
A vigil service will be at 6:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.
He died Friday, Oct., 16, 1998, in a Durham, N.C., hospital.
Other survivors include one brother, James E. "Jase" Peacock Jr. of
Beaumont; his grandparents, Donald and Sandy Peacock of Sulphur, Gary and
Cindy Crotts of Ellisville, Miss., and Bill and JoAnn Barlow of Bon Wier,
Texas; and his greatgrandparents, John and Minnie Crow of Jonesboro and
Luther and Helen Murphy of Sulphur.
Memorials may be made to Judson's Helping Hand, in care of National.Bank
2615 Calder, Beaumont, Texas, 77702, the familiy said.
HENRY, Odessa P., Mrs. LCAP 10/19/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Odessa Pefferjern Henry, 91, will be
announced Fondel Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Henry died at 1:38 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 18, in a local hospital.
HENRY, Odessa P., Mrs. LCAP 10/23/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Odessa P. Henry, 91, will be
at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in the Christ Sanctified Holy Church.
The Rev. Dennie Jack will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Garden
Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Mrs. Henry died at 1:38 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A lifelong resident of Jennings, she was a member of the Christ
Sanctified Holy Church where she was a member of the Senior
Mission.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ione Mitchell and Mrs. Nadine
Robinson, both of Jennings; four sons, Dan H. and Charles Henry, both
of Jennings, Joseph Mouton Jr. of Tacoma, Wash. and Leroy Mouton
of Houston; 13 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
HEREFORD, Lynette LCAP 10/21/1998
BEAUMONT, Texas -- Graveside services for Lynette Hereford, 85,
of Sulphur will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 21, in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home of Sulphur.
Visitation was Tuesday in her niece's residence.
Mrs. Hereford died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, in her residence.
A native of Texas, she moved to Sulphur 20 years ago. She was a
retired school teacher who taught for 34 years. She earned her
undergraduate degrees in home economics and English from Louisiana
State University and her graduate degree in education from the
University of Houston. She taught in Westlake, Sour Lake, Texas, and
various schools in Beaumont.
Survivors include her sister, Inola "Babe" Brown of Sulphur; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Sulphur branch of the Calcasieu Parish
Library, the family said.
HICKMAN, Judy E. LCAP 10/22/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Judy Elaine Hickman, 47, will be at
2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Old
Cypress Cemetery.
She died at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, in a DeRidder care
center.
HILDEBRAND, Larry D. LCAP 10/14/1998
MANY -- Funeral services for Larry Derell Hildebrand, 49, will be at
2 p.m. today, Oct. 14, in Warren Baptist Church. Burial will be in
Warren Cemetery under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral
Home.
Mr. Hildebrand died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, in a Shreveport hospital.
HILL, Anthony LCAP 10/1/1998
IOWA -- Funeral services for Anthony "Tony" Hill, 44, will be at 2
p.m. today, Oct. 1, from St. Raphael Catholic Church.
The Rev. Carlos Garcia Cardona will officiate. Burial will be in Indian
Village Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Wednesday evening.
Mr. Hill died Sunday, Sept. 27, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Belize City, Belize, Central America, he had lived in Iowa
for the past 10 years. He was a carpenter, a member of Carpenters
Local 953 and had served as a volunteer police officer for Iowa. He
was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Stubbs Hill of Iowa; one daughter,
Katherine Hill of Metairie; one stepdaughter, Toyua Rosfeld of
Westlake; two brothers, Raul Hill of Belize and Omar Hill of Miami; his
mother, Lou Bautiste of Belize; and three grandchildren.
HOLTS, Bobby LCAP 10/5/1998
Funeral arrangements for Bobby Holts, 46, will be announced by
Combre Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a Beauregard hospital.
HOLTS, Bobby Jr. LCAP 10/7/1998
Funeral services for Bobby Holts Jr., 46, will be at 10 a.m., today, Oct.
7, in Combre Funeral Home.
The Rev. Wayne Michael Robertson will officiate. Burial will be in
Combre Memorial Park.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mr. Holts died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in the DeRidder hospital.
A native of Beaumont, Texas, he had lived in Lake Charles for 40
years. He was employed by Service Unlimited.
Survivors include one daughter, Shantelle Holts of Houston; two
brothers, Leonard Holts of Lake Charles and Billy Ray Holts of San
Antonio; two sisters, Beverly Holts of San Antonio and Pamela Henry
of Houston; and two grandchildren.
HOSKEY, Eva W. LCAP 10/14/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Eva White Hoskey, 63, of
Shannon, Wyo., will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. She
died Monday in a Shannon hospital.
HOSKEY, Eva L. LCAP 10/16/1998
ROSEPINE -- Funeral services for Eva Lorree Hoskey, 63, of
Sheridan, Wyo., will be at 4 p.m. today, Oct. 16, in Providence Baptist
Church. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery under the direction of
Colonial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hoskey died Monday, Oct. 12, 1998, in a Sheridan care facility.
HOWELL, Artie, Mrs. LCAP 10/31/1998
OAKDALE --Funeral services for Mrs. Artie Howell, 81, of Grant,
will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Palestine Cemetery in Grant.
Mrs. Howell died Friday, Oct. 30, 1998, in her residence.
HUGHES, Chad LCAP 10/30/1998
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Chad Hughes, 22, will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in East Leesville Baptist Church. Burial will be
in Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon
Funeral Home.
Mr. Hughes died Wednes-day, Oct. 28, 1998, in Anacoco.
HUNT, George LCAP 10/8/1998
Funeral services for George "Jimmy" Hunt, 41, will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10, in Combre Funeral Home.
The Rev. Edward Alexander will officiate. Burial will be in Combre
Memorial Park.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
Mr. Hunt died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Lafayette, he was employed in housekeeping at the Isle of
Capri Casino.
Survivors include two brothers, Michael Hunt and Douglas Venice Jr.,
both of Lake Charles; and his mother, Hazel Hunt of Lake Charles.
HUNT, George LCAP 10/5/1998
Funeral arrangements for George Hunt, 41, will be announced by
Combre Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital.
HYPOLITE, Johnny Lee LCAP 10/25/1998
Funeral arrangements for Johnny Lee Hypolite, 47, will be announced
by Combre Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital.
HYPOLITE, Johnny L. LCAP 10/26/1998
Funeral services for Johnny Lee Hypolite, 47, will be at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 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 from 8 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
Mr. Hypolite died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of St. Martinville, he lived most of his life in Lake Charles.
Survivors include three brothers, Samuel Hypolite of Lake Charles and
Ricky and Raymond Hypolite, both of Houston; and two sisters, Jo
Anna Allen of Houston and Patricia Johnson of Lake Charles.
IRVIN, William R. LCAP 10/20/1998
Jonesboro - Funeral services for William Roosevelt Irvin, 95, will be at 11
a.m. today Oct 20, in First Baptist Church.
The Rev. Matthew will officiate. Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery on
Country Road under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home.
Visitation, is 8-10:45 a.m. in the funeral home.
Mr. Irvin died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Atlanta, he was a longtime resident of Jonesboro. He
was retired from Continental Can Company. He was a member and
deacon of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Janis Chavanne of Lake
Charles; two brothers; three sisters; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the W.R. Irvin Memorial Fund at the First Baptist
Church of Jonesboro or to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, the family
said.
IRWIN, William A. LCAP 10/22/1998
DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for William Arthur Irwin, 82, will
be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in the
DeQuincy hospital.
IRWIN, William A. LCAP 10/23/1998
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for William Arthur Irwin, 82, will be
at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 23, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic
Church.
The Revs. John Blumm and Paul Nugent will officiate. Burial will be in
Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home.
Visitation is 8-9:30 a.m. in the Irwin residence, where a rosary was said
Thursday.
Mr. Irwin died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, in the DeQuincy hospital.
A native of Kingsville, Texas, he was a longtime resident of DeQuincy.
He was a retired machinist from Petrochemical Fluid Control and an
Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving as a master sergeant.
He was a member of VFW Post 3821 and American Legion Post 183,
both in DeQuincy, and of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Maggie Irwin of DeQuincy; two sons,
Dennis Martin Irwin and Anthony Arthur Irwin, both of DeQuincy; one
brother, Pete Irwin of San Antonio; two sisters, Ruby Peters of San
Antonio and Geraldine Calame of Divine, Texas; nine grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild.
ISTRE, Kerney J. Sr. LCAP 10/23/1998
GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Kerney Joseph Istre Sr., 79, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 23, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will
be in Gueydan Garden Crypt under the direction of Matthews and Son
Funeral Home.
Mr. Istre died at 11:06 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, in a Lafayette
Hospital.
JACKSON, Mable P., Mrs. LCAP 10/9/1998
ELTON -- Funeral services for Mrs. Mable Poullard Jackson, 73, will
be at noon Saturday, Oct. 11, from St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial
will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial
Chapel of Kinder. Mrs. Jackson died at 5:57 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4,
1998, in the Jennings hospital.
JACKSON,Mabel P., Mrs. LCAP 10/5/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mabel P. Jackson, 73, will be
announced by Fondel Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local
hospital.
JAMES, Jessie LCAP 10/2/1998
Funeral services for Jessie James, 65, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct.
3, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church.
The Rev. Cyprain Eze will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart
Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home.
A wake will be today in the church hall, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. James died Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Louisburg, he grew up in Lake Charles and spent his adult
life in Mossville. He retired from Himont in 1993 and was a member of
St. John Bosco Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nora James; two sons, Gerald James
of Dallas, and Michael James of Tyler, Texas; three daughters, Mrs.
Debra Moore of Princeton, N.J. and Mrs. Nadine Guidry and Mrs.
Georgette Joseph, both of Humble, Texas; one brother, Peter
Haywood James of Santa Monica, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Veronica
Parks of Daly City, Calif; 17 grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
JAMES, Jesse LCAP 10/3/1998
Funeral services for Jesse James, 65, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 3,
from St. John Bosco Catholic Church.
The Rev. Cyprain Eze will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart
Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home.
A rosary was said Friday evening.
Mr. James died Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Louisburg, he grew up in Lake Charles and spent his adult life
in Mossville. He retired from Himont in 1993 and was a member of St. John
Bosco Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nora James; two sons, Gerald James of
Dallas and Michael James of Tyler, Texas; three daughters, Mrs. Debra
Moore of Princeton, N.J., Mrs. Nadine Guidry and Mrs. Georgette Joseph,
both of Humble, Texas; one brother, Peter Hayward James of Santa Monica,
Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Veronica Parks of Daly City, Calif; 17
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
JOHNSON, Clifford LCAP 10/21/1998
Funeral services for Clifford Johnson, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday,
Oct. 22, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Henry Mancuso 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 rosary at 6 p.m.; and 8-9:30
a.m. Thursday, in the funeral home.
Mr. Johnson died at 5:48 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Evangeline Parish, he had lived in Lake Charles for 49
years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and owned and
operated a meat market in Ville Platte for many years as well as
Johnson's Mobil Service Station. He was a meat inspector for the
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and was a member of Woodmen
of the World.
Survivors include his wife, Beulah Deshotel Johnson of Lake Charles;
one son, Brad Johnson of Lake Charles; one brother, Wesley Johnson
of Ville Platte; two sisters, Betty Doucet of Lake Charles and Virgie
Manuel of Ville Platte; five grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
JOHNSON, Edna C. LCAP 10/28/1998
HINESTONE -- Funeral services for Edna C. Johnson, 77, will be at
10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in Rush Funeral Home of Hineston. Burial
will be in Hemphill Star Cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson died at 6:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 1998, in a Hineston
care facility.
JOHNSON, Nelson Jr. LCAP 10/7/1998
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Nelson Johnson Jr., 66, will be at 4
p.m. today, Oct. 7, in Gospel Lighthouse Church. Burial will be in Oak
Hill Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Mr. Johnson died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, in his residence.
JONES, Laverne LCAP 10/5/1998
Funeral arrangements for Laverne Jones, 64, will be announced by
Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in a local
hospital.
JONES , Laverne, Mrs. LCAP 10/6/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Laverne Jones, 64, will be at 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m.;
and 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Jones died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Moultrie, Ga., she had lived in Lake Charles more than 30
years. She retired from Circle K convenience stores after 25 years of
service.
Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer Mouton of Lake Charles; four
sisters, Betty Fannin of Ruskin, Fla., Jan Gillebaard of Homestead, Fla.,
Barbara Harmon of Lake Charles and Linda Caudill of Gillis; her
mother, Clara Devane of Lake Charles; and two grandchildren.
JONES, Minnie C., Mrs. LCAP 10/25/1998
OBERLIN -- Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie C. Jones, 86, will be at
2 p.m. today, Oct. 25, in the Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oberlin
Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Mrs. Jones died at 7:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, in a Kinder
hospital.
JORDAN, Odile LCAP 10/6/1998
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Odile ''Deally' Jordan, 67, will be
at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 6, in Ardoin Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Resthaven Cemetery.
Mrs. Jordan died on Monday, Oct. 5, 1998, in the Oakdale hospital.
JOY, Verna M. LCAP 10/22/1998
STARKS -- Funeral services for Verna Mae Joy, 64, will be at 2 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 23, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Miller
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Joy died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, in Lake Charles.
KEBODEAUX, Mary L. LCAP 10/24/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mary L. Kebodeaux, 60, will be at
2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus
Cove Cemetery.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8
a.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Kebodeaux died at 6:25 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, in a
Lafayette hospital.
A native of the Jennings-Andrus Cove area, she was a resident of
Maurice and a homemaker.
Survivors include three daughters, Jo Ann Kebodeaux of Maurice and
Mrs. Darin (Shelly) Desormeaux, both of Maurice, and Mrs. Scott
(Monica) Baxter of Lake Arthur; seven brothers, Eugene Landry of
Houma and James Landry, Archille Landry, Robert Landry, Warren
Landry, Elmer Landry and Tom Landry, all of Andrus Cove; her
mother, Mrs. Ada Landry of Andrus Cove; and two grandchildren.
KEEL, LeRoy L. LCAP 10/14/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for LeRoy L. Keel, 78, will be at 10
a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Old
Cypress Cemetery.
Mr. Keel died at 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 1998, in the DeRidder
hospital.
KEES, Mary H. LCAP 10/9/1998
Memorial services for Mary Haynes Kees, 79, will be announced at a
later date.
The body will be cremated.
Mrs. Kees died Thursday, Oct. 8, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Kountze, Texas, she had lived in Westlake for the past four
years. She was a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas,
the Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of the
Confederacy. She worked as a real estate sales person in Shreveport
and Dallas. She was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include three daughters, Anna Rollins and Mary Kathryn
Kees, both of Westlake, and Patti Jo Westgate of New Orleans; five
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
KERSHAW, Marie , Mrs. LCAP 10/9/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Marie Kershaw, 69, will
be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. She died
Thursday in her residence.
KINNEY, Frank E. Jr. LCAP 10/26/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Frank Ellis Kinney Jr., 31, will be at
2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Farquhar Cemetery.
Mr. Kinney died Friday, Oct. 23, in Effingham, Ill.
KINNEY, Frank E. Jr. LCAP 10/25/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Frank E. Kinney Jr., 31, will
be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Friday in Effingham,
Ill.
LAFLEUR,Bonner J., Mrs. LCAP 10/12/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Bonner James (Mary Elizabeth Unsel)
LaFleur, 57, of Sulphur, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in
Apostolic Temple.
The Revs. M.D. and Ricky Treece will officiate. Grave-side services
will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum in Bellview
Memo-rial Gardens Cemetery, Opelousas, under the direction of
Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 3 - 9 p.m. today in the funeral home, and from 9 a.m.
Tuesday in the church.
Mrs. LaFleur died at 9:25 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Opelousas, she had lived in Sulphur for the past 30 years.
She was a graduate of Palmetto High School and received her
bachelor's degree in education from the University of Southwestern
Louisiana. She received a master's degree in education from Louisiana
State University and her master's plus-30 from McNeese State
University.
She was a teacher in the Calcasieu Parish school system and taught at
Iowa and Barbe High School. At Barbe, she was the coordinator of the
Cooperative Office Education Program. She also taught in the Job Link
program. After her retirement from the school system, she became an
adjunct instructor at McNeese in the Office Systems and Business
Communications Department. She was a book project coordinator for
many authors.
She was a member of the Nation-al Association of Business
Educa-tors, a past president and member of the Louisiana Business
Educators Association and a member of the Calcasieu Retired
Teachers Association. She was a member of the Delta Pi Epsilon,
National Honor society, FBLA and membership chairperson of the
Southern Business Educator. She was a member of the Apostolic
Temple.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Christopher Wayne LaFleur,
M.D., of Metairie; one sister, Annie Unsel of Houston; and one
granddaughter.
LAIRD, Esther S. LCAP 10/2/1998
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Esther Strother Laird, 91, will be at
2 p.m. today, Oct. 2, in St. Matthew Baptist Church. Burial will be in
Pine Shadow Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Laird died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, in an Allen Parish care facility.
LANDRY, Terese Lynn LCAP 10/1/1998
FANNETT, Texas -- Funeral services for Terese Lynn "Terry" Landry,
46, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in Clayton Thompson
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Bluff Cemetery in Port Neches,
Texas.
Mrs. Landry died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in her Fannett
residence.
LANDRY, Terese L. LCAP 10/2/1998
FANNETT, Texas -- Funeral services for Terese Lynn "Terry" Landry
will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 2, in Clayton Thompson Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Oak Bluff Cemetery in Port Neches, Texas.
Mrs. Landry died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in her residence.
LANE, Herbert , Rev. LCAP 10/7/1998
Funeral services for the Rev. Herbert Lane, 84, of Orange, Texas, will
be at 3 p.m. Thursday, October 8, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. U.A. Dorion will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Cemetery in
Bel.
Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday in the funeral
home.
Rev. Lane died at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Cushing Okla., he resided in Lake Charles for 8 1/2 years
and in Dry Creek for 14 years before moving to Orange in 1993. He
attended Oklahoma Baptist University and Bob Jones University. He
was pastor of a church in Centerville, of Moss Bluff Bible Church, of
Church of the Open Door in Beaumont, Texas, and of The Bible
Church in Hillsdale, Okla. He was president of Bible Conferences and
Missions for two years.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Lane of Orange; one son, Paul
Lane of Orange; two daughters, Rebecca Ann "Becky" Weeks of
Mauriceville, Texas, and Karen Elizabeth "Beth" Hartman of Vidor,
Texas; one sister, Jo Ann Green of Columbus, Kan.; six grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
LANE, Herbert ,Rev. LCAP 10/8/1998
Funeral services for the Rev. Herbert Lane, 84, of Orange, Texas, will
be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 8, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. U.A. Dorion will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Cemetery in
Bel.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Rev. Lane died at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Cushing Okla., he resided in Lake Charles for 8 1/2 years
and in Dry Creek for 14 years before moving to Orange in 1993. He
attended Oklahoma Baptist University and Bob Jones University. He
was pastor of a church in Centerville, of Moss Bluff Bible Church, of
Church of the Open Door in Beaumont, Texas, of The Bible Church in
Hillsdale Okla. and the Lake Charles Bible Church. He was president
of Bible Conferences and Missions for two years.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Lane of Orange; one son, Paul
Lane of Orange; two daughters, Rebecca Ann "Becky" Weeks of
Mauriceville, Texas, and Karen Elizabeth "Beth" Hartman of Vidor,
Texas; one sister, Jo Ann Green of Columbus, Kan.; six grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to The Bible Conferences and Missions, the
family said.
LAROCCA, Carless J. Jr. LCAP 10/21/1998
Funeral services for Carless Jack "Jake" LaRocca Jr., 26, will be at 3
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m.
Thursday.
Mr. LaRocca died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, in a local hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, a 1991 graduate of Barbe
High School and a security specialist at the Isle of Capri.
Survivors include two sisters, Amy Nichole LaRocca of Lake Charles
and Jada Alvarado of Lafayette; his mother, Earlene McCallum Ray of
Lake Charles; his paternal grandfather, Carlo LaRocca of Moss Bluff;
and his maternal grandmother, Awretha McCallum of Lake Charles.
LASALLE, Cory J. LCAP 10/2/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Cory John LaSalle, 21, will be at 2
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods
Cemetery in Edgerly.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday.
Mr. LaSalle died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, in Sulphur.
He was a native of Lake Charles, a resident of Sulphur and a
light-equipment operator for a construction company.
Survivors include two sisters, Lori Dugas of Lake Charles and Stacey
LaSalle of Sulphur; his father, John C. LaSalle; and his stepfather and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. James (Susan T.) LeBon of Sulphur.
LATIGUE, Annie Mae, Mrs. LCAP 10/23/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Annie Mae Latigue, 80, of 800 North
Prater St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at
7 a.m. Thursday in a local hospital.
LATIGUE, Annie Mae Duhon LCAP 10/25/1998
Funeral services for Annie Mae Duhon Latigue, 80, of 800 N. Prater
St., will be at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 25, at Mount Olive Baptist Church.
The Rev. Sidney Fontenot will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 26, at the church, with burial to follow in Combre
Memorial Park, under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel.
Visitation begins at 5 p.m. today at the church.
Mrs. Latigue died at 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A Fenton native, she lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a
member of Mount Olive Baptist Church and was retired from the
Calcasieu Parish public school system.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Joyce Marie Green of Lake Charles;
one son, Horace Joseph Latigue of Lake Charles; two brothers,
Roosevelt and Linton Duhon, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs.
Rose Parish of Port Arthur, Texas; eight grandchildren; and 11
great-grandchildren.
LAUGHLIN, Maynuese LCAP 10/27/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Maynuese Laughlin, 59, will be at 2
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in Hixson Funeral Home on Ruth Street.
Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly.
Mr. Laughlin died Sunday, Oct. 25, 1998, in Sulphur.
LAVERGNE, Alvin LCAP 10/2/1998
Funeral arrangements for Alvin Lavergne, 68, will be announced by
Combre Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in his residence.
LAVERGNE, Alvin P. LCAP 10/8/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Alvin P. "Al" Lavergne, 68, will be
at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in Union Missionary Baptist Church in
Jennings.
The Rev. Gerald Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in Combre
Memorial Park in Lake Charles under the direction of Combre Funeral
Home of Lake Charles.
A wake service will be 5-9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
Mr. Lavergne died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, in a Lake Charles
residence.
A native of Jennings, he was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Lavergne of Lake Charles; five sons,
Cedric and Dana Lavergne and Patrick Andrepoint Jr., all of Lake
Charles, Marvin Stevens of Crowley and Timothy Stevens of Lafayette;
three daughters, Alvinetta Andrepoint and Matilda Lavergne, both of
Lake Charles, and Phyllis Ann Essex of Port Arthur, Texas; one
brother, Kenneth Lavergne of Carencro; two sisters, Althea Cagler of
San Francisco and Loretta Jones of Houston; five grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild.
LAVOI, Sidney A. Sr. LCAP 10/14/1998
Funeral services for Sidney Anthony Lavoi Sr., 85, will be at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 15, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Cathedral.
The Rev. T.L. Herlong 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 rosary at 6:30 p.m., and
8-9:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home.
Mr. Lavoi died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 1998, in his residence.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a graduate of Lake Charles
High School and played on its first state championship football team.
He attended Texas A&M University. He was a member of Immaculate
Conception Cathedral and served as an usher for many years. He was
a member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and a past
member of the Amicus Club.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. James (Marilyn) Bourque and
Judy Landry, both of Lake Charles; three sons, Sidney Anthony
"Buddy" Lavoi Jr., Ronald John Lavoi Sr. and Michael James Lavoi, all
of Lake Charles; one brother, Dennie J. Lavoi of Lake Charles; one
sister, Mrs. Charles (Annie) Sylvester of Lake Charles; 13
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
LAWLOR, Anna B. LCAP 10/9/1998
Funeral services for Anna Bell Lawlor, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday,
Oct. 10, in St. Luke-Simpson Methodist Church.
The Rev. Jim Humphreys will officiate. The body will be cremated with
burial in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio at a later
date.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mrs. Lawlor died at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1998, in a local
care center.
A native of Long Branch, N.J., she had lived in Lake Charles for the
past 42 years. She served on the Advisory Council of the RSVP Senior
Volunteer Program. She was a past Matron of Chapter 164 of the
Eastern Star, Royal Matron of the Order of the Ameranth Court 7 and
a member of St. Luke-Simpson Methodist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Jo Ann Lawlor of San Jose, Calif.,
and Mary Lawlor of Wilmette, Ill.; one brother, Wallace Bell of
Norfolk, Va.; one sister, Marian Campbell of Elwood, N.J.; three
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the St. Luke-Simpson Methodist Church
Building Fund or the charity of the donor's choice, the family said.
LAWLOR, Anna B., Mrs. LCAP 10/8/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Anna Bell Lawlor, 86, will be
announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 5:20 a.m.
Wednesday in a local care center.
LEBLANC, Brenda S. LCAP 10/23/1998
LABADIEVILLE -- Funeral services for Brenda S. LeBlanc, 34, will
be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 23, from St. Philomena Catholic Church in
Labadieville.
Burial will be in St. Philomena Cemetery under the direction of
Thibodaux Funeral Home of Thibodaux.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. in Landry's Funeral Home in Labadieville.
She died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998.
A native of Westlake, she was a resident of Napoleonville.
Survivors include her husband, Michael LeBlanc; one son, Carl
LeBlanc; three brothers, Bryan Book, Byrel Book and Barney Book
Jr.; one stepsister, Denise Frantz; one stepbrother, Michael Frantz; her
mother and stepfather, Mary Lou and Lowell Frantz; and her father,
Barney Book Sr.
LEBLANC, Chester C. LCAP 10/17/1998
Funeral services for Chester C. LeBlanc, 44, will be at 3 p.m. today,
Oct. 17, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Stuart Lankford will officiate. Burial will be in Highland
Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.
Mr. LeBlanc died at 8:33 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he worked for U.P.S. for 20 years.
He was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Corbello LeBlanc; two daughters,
Lauren LeBlanc and Brandee LeBlanc, both of Lake Charles; one
stepson, John Byrd of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Dena Byrd of
Lake Charles; two brothers, Joseph LeBlanc of Topsy and Kenny
LeBlanc of Lawrenceville, Ga.; and his parents, Clifton and Ruby
LeBlanc of Lake Charles.
LEBLEU, Houston J., Mrs. LCAP 10/13/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Houston J. (Ethel Marie) LeBleu, 70, will be
at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 13, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in the funeral home.
Mrs. LeBleu died at 9:10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998, in her
residence.
A native of Church Point, she had lived in Lake Charles for the past 52
years. She worked as a sales clerk for J.C. Penney for 9 1/2 years. She
was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Kenny and Doug LeBleu,
both of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Carol Elliott of Lake Charles; one
brother, Howard Leger of Eunice; two sisters, Belle Reynolds of Lake
Charles and Jane Bourgeois of Raceland; and eight grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Our Lady
Queen of Heaven School, the family said.
LEBLUE, Arsand LCAP 10/19/1998
Funeral services for Arsand LeBlue, 88, of Big Lake, will be at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Gary Mann will officiate. Burial will be in Pujol Cemetery.
Visitation is 2 - 10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. LeBlue died at 12:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, in a local
hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Big Lake. He was a member of a pioneer
Cameron Parish family. He was the first president of the Cameron Boat
Club and became a charter boat captain at the age of 16. He was a
retired commercial fisherman and worked for the Cameron Parish
Sheriff's Department for several years. He was the founder of and
donated the land for the Big Lake Gospel Tabernacle of which he was
a member.
Survivors include his wife, Elaythea "Susie" LeBlue; two sons, Elray
LeBlue of Big Lake and Harold LeBlue of Lake Charles; two
daughters, Lillie Zimmerman of Gonzales and Irene Stephenson of Big
Lake; 15 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.
LEDEAUX, Isaac LCAP 10/8/1998
VINTON -- Funeral services for Isaac LeDeaux, 92, will be at noon
Friday, Oct. 9, in Hixson Chapel in Vinton.
The Rev. Lee Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods
Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral
home.
Mr. LeDeaux died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, in Lake Charles.
A native of Mamou and resident of Vinton, he worked for Livingston
Shipyard as a pipefitter. He retired from Local 195 Pipefitters. He was
a member of the Masonic Lodge and First Baptist Church in Vinton.
Survivors include his wife, Eliza LeDeaux of Vinton; one son, Alfred
"Moby" LeDeaux of Orange, Texas; two daughters, Faye Cox and Pat
Reynolds, both of Vinton; one sister, Melva Mitchel of Sulphur; 15
grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren.
LEDOUX, Edward LCAP 10/6/1998
GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Edward ''Blackie'' Ledoux, 70,
were at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, from St. Peter's Catholic Church.
Burial was in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral
Home.
Mr. Ledoux died at 2:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in a Crowley
hospital.
LEGER, Felix L. LCAP 10/12/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Felix L. Leger, 85, will be at 11
a.m. today, Oct. 12, in Parkview Baptist Church. Burial will be in Iota
Cemetery, Iota, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Mr. Leger died Oct. 9, 1998, in Sulphur.
LEGER, Felix L. LCAP 10/10/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Felix L. Leger, 85, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Friday in Sulphur.
LEONARD, Dow G. LCAP 10/13/1998
ANACOCO -- Funeral services for Dow Gene Leonard, 56, will be at
11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Crystal Springs Baptist Church. Burial
will be in Mitchell Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon
Funeral Home.
Mr. Leonard died Monday, Oct. 12, 1998, in Alexandria.
LISOTTA, Joe, Mrs. LCAP 10/7/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Joe (Wanda Marie) Lisotta, 72, will be at 1
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Ronnie Estes will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland
Cemetery.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8
a.m. Thursday in the funeral home.
Mrs. Lisotta died at 6:43 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Colbert, Okla., she lived in Lake Charles for over 52 years.
She was a former member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Linda Lisotta) Landry of
Lake Charles; one brother, D.A. "Alvin" Rice of Odessa, Texas; and
three grandchildren.
LOVELADY, Donald ,Mrs. LCAP 10/1/1998
ERATH -- Funeral services for Mrs. Donald (Jeanette LeBlanc)
"Mama Jane" Lovelady, 70, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 1, from Our
Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
The Rev. Michael Champagne will officiate. Interment will be in Our
Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum under the direction of David and
Broussard Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Lovelady died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in her
residence.
A native of Vermilion Parish, she was a resident of Erath.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Craig Hardy of Jennings and
Gerald Hardy Sr. of New Iberia; three daughters, Janice Broussard of
Jennings, Debbie LeBlanc of Houma and Theresa Merritte of Johnson
Bayou; two sisters, Jane Landry of Abbeville and Gladys Whatley of
Moss Bluff; four half-brothers, Clifford, Herbert and Wilbert "T-Will"
LeBlanc, all of Kaplan, and Floyd LeBlanc of Gueydan; her mother,
Estelle Lemaire LeBlanc of Erath; 14 grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
MADDOX, Edward H. LCAP 10/17/1998
CRAVENS -- Funeral services for Edward H. Maddox, 58, will be at
2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, in Gravel Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be in
Gravel Hill Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Mr. Maddox died at 2:27 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, in the DeRidder
hospital.
MANCUSO, Henry LCAP 10/8/1998
Funeral services for Henry "Doc" Mancuso Sr., 76, will be at 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 9, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 3-8:30 p.m. today, with a wake service at 6:30 p.m.; and
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
Mr. Mancuso died at 3:35 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he was a 1938 graduate of Lake
Charles High School and graduated from Vincent Business College. He
was a Navy veteran of World War II. He owned and operated
Mancuso's Tamales for 34 years. He was a volunteer at the Seafarers
Center at the Port of Lake Charles. He was a member of the USS
Tennessee Sailors Association and a member of St. Margaret Catholic
Church, where he served as a lector and a money counter. He was a
member of Knights of Columbus and the St. Vincent dePaul Ministry.
He was an officer in the Order of St. Charles for the Diocese of Lake
Charles.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Stallone Mancuso of Lake Charles;
three sons, Rev. Henry Mancuso of Lake Charles, James Mancuso of
Covington and Jeffrey Mancuso of Baton Rouge; two daughters,
Barbara Dupont of Lake Charles and Brenda Brocato of Naperville,
Ill.; one brother, Sam Mancuso of Lake Charles; two sisters, Genieve
Boerman and Annette Mobley, both of Lake Charles; 10
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the St. Margaret School Trust, the St.
Louis Catholic High School Foundation or the Oak Park Food Pantry,
the family said.
MANCUSO, Lucille, Mrs. LCAP 10/18/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Mancuso, 87, will be at 2 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 19, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8
a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Mancuso died at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, in her residence.
A native of Plaucheville, she lived in Lake Charles since 1945. She was
a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and the
Catholic Daughters.
Survivors include one daughter, Julia Mere of Lake Charles; two
brothers, Roland Couvillion of Metairie and J.V. Couvillion of DeVille;
and four grandchildren.
MANUEL, John LCAP 10/3/1998
Funeral arrangements for John Manuel, 64, will be announced by Johnson
Funeral Home. He died at 1 a.m. Friday at his residence.
MANUEL, John V. LCAP 10/4/1998
Funeral services for John Velton Manuel, 64, will be at 10 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 5, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Scott DesOrmeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today with a 6 p.m. rosary; and from 8
a.m. Monday.
Mr. Manuel died at 1 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Basile, he lived in Lake Charles for the past 56 years. He
retired from PPG after 40 years of service. He was a veteran of the
U.S. Marine Corps and a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Theresa A. Manuel; two sons, Scott A.
Manuel of Lake Charles and Leonard C. Manuel of Marysville, Ark.;
three daughters, Bonnie Mitchell, Kim Allee and Nicole Bellon, all of
Lake Charles; one brother, Burchman Manuel of Lake Charles; one
sister, Betty Romero of Lake Charles; his mother, Rena Manuel of
Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
MARCANTEL, Winston L. LCAP 10/25/1998
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Winston Lee Marcantel, 65, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 25, in Hargrove Pentecostal Church.
The Revs. Lonnie Johnson, Marvin Hicks, C.J. Walea and Joel Peavy
will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under direction of
Beauregard-Vernon Fune-ral Home in DeRidder.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. in the church.
Mr. Marcantel died at 2:08 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, in his
residence.
A lifelong resident of DeQuincy, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army,
having served in Germany. He was a retired postmaster with the U.S.
Postal Service and was formerly employed by Hunt Oil Co. in Ragley.
He was a member of Calvary Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include one brother, Sidney W. Marcantel of DeQuincy; and
three sisters, Catherine M. "Bill" Perkins of DeRidder and Willa Dean
M. "Deanie" Batchelor and Cheryl M. Mayo, both of DeQuincy.
MARCANTEL, Winston L. LCAP 10/24/1998
DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Winston Lee Marcantel, 65,
will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died
Friday in his residence.
MARCANTEL, Agnes T. LCAP 10/25/1998
PINE PRAIRIE -- Funeral services for Agnes Thompson Mar-cantel,
76, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 25, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Te Mamou Cemetery.
Mrs. Marcantel died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, in the Ville Platte hospital.
MARSALISE, Carl LCAP 10/7/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Carl Marsalise, 62, of Austin,
Texas, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, from St. Joseph Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Roland Bernier will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn
Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m.
Thursday in the funeral home.
Mr. Marsalise died Monday, Oct. 5, 1998, in his residence.
A native of DeRidder, he was an Army veteran. He earned his
Bachelor of Science degree from LSU and taught in Rosepine, Eunice
and New York. He lived in Austin, Texas, where he owned and
operated area mobile home parks.
Survivors include four sisters, Vivian Goodman of Shreveport,
Catherine Rourke of Metairie, Mary Ann Robertson of DeRidder and
Lucille Stevenson of Houston; and two brothers, Lee and Benny
Marsalise, both of DeRidder.
MARTIN, Donald G. Jr. LCAP 10/15/1998
Funeral services for Donald Gary Martin Jr., 33, will be at 10 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 16, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Wayne Dartez will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Martin died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Houston, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past two
years. He was a graduate of the University of North
Carolina/Greensboro. He served in the Army Special Forces. He was a
member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association and was a
rodeo clown, known as "Beatle Bailey." He was a member of the
United States Parachute Association and was the only rodeo clown to
parachute into an arena. He attended Temple Baptist College in
Westlake and was an active member of Victory Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Cathy P. Martin; one son, Stafford Pardue
of Lake Charles; two daughters, Leslie Pardue and Amanda Loftin,
both of Lake Charles; one brother, David Martin of Houston; one
sister, Leslie Norwood of Ft. Monmouth, N.J.; one stepbrother, Mike
Woodward of Houston; two step-sisters, Lisa Fowler and Sherry
Montgomery, both of Houston; his mother, Nancy Shouse of Humble,
Texas; his stepmother, Shirlee Martin of Houston; his paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R.A. (Pearl) Martin of Graham, Texas;
and his maternal grandmother, Mary Green of Kingwood, Texas.
MARTIN, J.E. LCAP 10/4/1998
LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Mr. J.E. Martin, 69, will be at
11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Andrus Cove Cemetery.
Mr. Martin died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
MATTHEWS, Donald III LCAP 10/16/1998
Graveside services for Donald Matthews III, infant son of Donald and
Misty Matthews of Lake Charles, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17,
in Consolata Cemetery.
The Rev. Dan Landry will officiate. Burial will be under the direction of
Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home.
He died at 4:10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, in a local hospital.
Survivors include four brothers, Bryant Baxter, Michael Baxter, Joshua
Green and Matthew Green, all of Lake Charles; one sister, Desire
Green of Lake Charles; his paternal grandmother, Cynthia Bauer of
Sulphur; paternal great-grandparents, Hugh and Janell Bates of Sulphur;
paternal great-great-grandparents, Lee and Flora Parker of Sulphur;
and his maternal great-grandparents, Sam and Bernice Monroe of
Creole.
MAY, Mamie LCAP 10/22/1998
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Mamie May, 72, will be at 3 p.m.
today, Oct. 22, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Stephens
Cemetery in Pickering.
She died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, in a Leesville hospital.
MCCABE Infant LCAP 10/18/1998
DERIDDER -- Graveside services for Stephen Cole McCabe, infant
son of Kimberly Knoles and Gary McCabe Jr., both of New
Bloomsfield, Mo., will be at 4 p.m. today, Oct. 18, in Beauregard
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
He died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, in New Bloomsfield.
MCCAIN, Bertha Naomi LCAP 10/9/1998
ROSEPINE -- Funeral services for Bertha Naomi McCain, 90, will be
at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in First Baptist Church of Rosepine.
The Revs. Paul Wilson Steve Thomas and Elder Truman Keel will
officiate. Burial will be in Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of
Colonial Funeral Home.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
Mrs. McCain died Thursday, Oct. 8, 1998, in the DeRidder hospital.
A resident of Rosepine, she was a member of First Baptist Church of
Rosepine. She was a homemaker and worked in the retail business with
her husband as a store clerk. She was a former member of the Church
of the Brethren.
Survivors include one son, Byron McCain of Rosepine; one sister,
Hattie BaRousse of Lake Jackson, Texas; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Gideon International, DeRidder Camp
1704 or to the building fund of First Baptist Church of Rosepine, the
family said.
MCCARTHY, Sister M. Fatima LCAP 10/24/1998
Funeral Monday for Sister Fatima, former St, Patrick administrator
HOUSTON - Funeral services for Sister M. Fatima McCarthy, former
administrator of St. Patrick Hospital, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday,
Oct. 26, from Villa deMatel Chapel.
A wake will be held at 5 p.m. chapel
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, and at 5 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29, in St. Anne Catholic Church, 2715 Calder St., Beaumont.
Burial is at the. Villa deMatel cemetery, under direction of Earthman
Funeral Home.
Sister McCarthy died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, at St.
Placidus Convent.
Sister Fatima served as administrator of St. Elizabeth Hospital in
Beaumont after leaving St. Patrick Hospital. She also worked as pediatric
supervisor and educator at St. Elizabeth, as executive assistant at St.
Joseph Hospital in Houston and as administrator of St. Edward Hospital in
Cameron.
She held a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Sacred Heart
Dominican College, a master's degree in business administration from Lamar
University and a master's in health care administration from the
University of Houston at Clear Lake.
Survivors include a, sister, Mrs. Eugene O'Sullivan, and three brothers,
Father Florence McCarthy, John McCarthy and Patrick McCarthy, all of
Ireland.
In lieu of flowers, the convent requests contributions may be made to
Sister Fatima McCarthy Memorial Cancer Fund, St. Elizabeth Hospital, P.O.
Box 5405, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
MCCARTY,Telisar S. Mrs. LCAP 10/17/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Telisar Simien McCarty, 98, will be
announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 12:50 p.m. Friday
in his residence.
MCCARTY, Telisar S. LCAP 10/23/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Telisar Semien McCarty, 98, will be
at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 23, from St. Peter Claver Catholic Church.
The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Dismissal will be at 9 a.m.
Saturday with burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Lake
Charles under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel.
Visitiation is from 6 p.m. today at the church.
Mrs. McCarty died at 12:55 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, in her
residence.
A native of Opelousas, she had lived in Sulphur most of her life. She
was a member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church where she was a
member of the Ladies Auxilary.
Survivors are one son, Calvin Bellow of Clear Lake, Calif.; one
daughter, Mrs. Albert LeDay of Patterson, Calif; 15 grandchildren; 37
great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
MCCOLLAN, Ronnie LCAP 10/6/1998
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Ronnie McCollan, 51, will be at
10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Martin Mathis Cemetery in Pitkin.
Mr. McCollan died Monday, Oct. 5, 1998, in an Alexandria hospital.
MCCRAE, Louise W. LCAP 10/28/1998
OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Louise Woods McCrae, 85,
of Elton will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. She died
Tuesday in her residence.
MCCREA, Louise W.,Mrs. LCAP 10/29/1998
ELTON -- Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Woods McCrea, 85, will
be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Burial
will be in Eternal Rest Cemetery under the direction of Thompson
Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mrs. McCrea died at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998, in her
residence.
MCFATTER, Mary Ann LCAP 10/6/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Mary Ann McFatter, 63, will be at
1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse. Burial
will be in Cooper Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral
Home.
Mrs. McFatter died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 1998, in the
DeRidder hospital.
MCGEE, Cleve LCAP 10/18/1998
Funeral services for Cleve McGee, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Monday,
Oct. 19, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Doyle Evans will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata
Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mr. McGee died at 11:10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, in a local
hospital.
He was a native of Lake Charles and had owned and operated Mac's
Auto Corral for more than 30 years before retiring as a general sales
manager for Wilson Oldsmobile and Cadillac. He was a member of
Abundant Life Fellowship.
Survivors include his wife, Della McGee of Lake Charles; one
daughter, Vickie Jeans of Lake Charles; three sons, Waylon, Barry and
Tim McGee, of all of Lake Charles; two brothers, Hallie McGee of
Checotah, Okla., and Amos McGee of Iowa, La.; four sisters, Bernice
Beaugh of Lake Charles, Hattie Arkus of Denton, Fla., Ethel LaLande
of Lafayette and Mae Gunther of Thibodaux; and 13 grandchildren.
MELANCON, Hadley J. LCAP 10/29/1998
LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Hadley J. "Bobby" Melancon,
72, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 29, from Our Lady of the Lake
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Maurice Martineau will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony
Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home, with a rosary at 9 a.m. A
rosary was said Wednesday evening.
Mr. Melancon died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
A lifelong resident of the Welsh/Lake Arthur area, he was an Army
veteran of World War II. He was retired from Superior and Mobil Oil
companies, having worked as a heavy equipment operator. He was a
member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Dupree Melancon; two
daughters, Mrs. Maurice (Marsha) Conner of Roanoke and Mrs. Carl
(Sheila) Abshire of Baton Rouge; five grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.
MELANCON, Hadley J. LCAP 10/28/1998
LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Hadley J. "Bobby"
Melancon, 72, will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died
Tuesday in a Lake Charles hospital.
MILES, Demetrice , Mrs. LCAP 10/8/1998
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Demetrice "Dee" Miles, 36,
will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine.
Mrs. Miles died Monday, Oct. 6, 1998, in the Leesville hospital.
MILLER, Terry D. Sr. LCAP 10/18/1998
Funeral services for Terry D. Miller Sr., 37, will be at 2 p.m. Monday,
Oct. 19, in Johnson Funeral Home.
Deacon Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove
Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m.
Monday in the funeral home.
Mr. Miller died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998.
A native of the Creole area, he lived in Lake Charles for the past five
years.
Survivors include two sons, Terry D. Miller Jr. and Charles J. Miller,
both of Eunice; two brothers, Roger D. Miller and Kevin A. Miller; four
sisters, Cheryl Drury and Jennifer A. Clement, all of Lake Charles, and
Katina Miller and Missy Miller, both of Sulphur; his mother, Emma Lee
Miller of Lake Charles; and his father, Wilson J. Miller of Sulphur.
MONTGOMERY, J.E. LCAP 10/10/1998
Funeral arrangements for J.E. ''Cotton'' Montgomery, 80, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Friday in a local hospital.
MOELLER, Maud E. LCAP 10/29/1998
Funeral services for Maud Elizabeth Moeller, 93, of Hamilton, Mont.,
will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Eddie Simmons will officiate. Interment will be in Highland
Memory Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, and from 8:30 a.m. Friday.
Mrs. Moeller died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, in Hamilton.
A native of Cookstons Creek, Tenn., she moved to Texas when she
was five years old. She moved to Louisiana in 1954, and had lived in
Lake Charles more than 30 years. She was a member of Sale Street
Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Alma Elizabeth Moeller Brintnall of
Corvallis, Mont.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, the
family said.
MOELLER, Maud E. LCAP 10/25/1998
Funeral arrangements for Maud Elizabeth Moeller, 93, will be
announced by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in Hamilton,
Mont.
MONTICELLO, Stella D. LCAP 10/22/1998
Funeral arrangements for Stella DiCarlo Monticello, 89, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local
hospital.
MONTICELLO, Stella D., Mrs. LCAP 10/23/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Stella DiCarlo Monticello, 89, will be at
10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, from Our Lady of Good Counsel
Catholic Church.
Monsignor Irving DeBlanc and Rev. Jace Eskind will officiate. Burial
will be in Graceland Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral
Home.
Visitiation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.; and from 8
a.m. Saturday, in the funeral home.
Mrs. Monticello died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, she was the first kindergarten
teacher at Our Lady Queen of Heaven School and taught for over 20
years. She was a CCD Religion Education teacher in Queen of Heaven
Parish. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and
was presented a 50 Year Service Pin. She was a member of the Altar
Society and of Our Lady Queen of Heavn Parish.
Survivors include one son, Dr. Sam A. Monticello of Lake Charles;
two daughters, Sara Claire Smith of Highland, Calif. and Veronica M.
Kemerly of Lake Charles; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Kate) Terranova of
Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
MORRIS, Jacqueline R. LCAP 10/25/1998
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Jacqueline Ray "Jackie" Morris,
56, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 25, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral
Home. Burial will be in the Leesville Cemetery.
Mrs. Morris died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, in Leesville.
MURPHY, Eunice H. LCAP 10/28/1998
PELHAM, Ala. -- Graveside services for Eunice H. Murphy, 81, of
Birmingham, Ala., were held Saturday, Oct. 24, in Southern Heritage
Cemetery under the direction of Southern Heritage Funeral Home.
Mrs. Murphy died Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998.
She was a native of Branch and had worked as a nurse at Lake Charles
Memorial Hospital. She retired from the hospital and moved to
Birmingham in 1979. She was a member of Green Valley Baptist
Church in Birmingham.
Survivors include her husband, J.B. Murphy; one daughter, Elsie M.
Ferguson; one brother, Charles D. Hornsby; four sisters, Rose Gorsch,
Lois Richard, Josephine Harman and Marjorie Mosley; three
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
MYERS, Evelton LCAP 10/24/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Evelton "Buckshot" Myers,
71, will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. He died Thursday in
a Clifton, Texas, hospital.
MYERS, Evelton "Buckshot" LCAP 10/25/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Evelton "Buckshot" Myers, 71, of
Morgan, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 25, in Colonial Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery in Singer.
Mr. Myers died at 2:29 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, in a Clifton,
Texas, hospital.
NALL, Isaac B. LCAP 10/14/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Isaac Bain Nall, infant son of Lydia
Cormier and Slater Jackson Nall, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 14, in
Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Blackwater
Cemetery in Baton Rouge.
He died Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998.
NALL, Isaac LCAP 10/13/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Isaac Nall will be announced
by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The infant died Saturday, Oct.
10, 1998, in his residence.
NASSAR, Annie M. LCAP 10/17/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Annie Myers Nassar, 87, will be at
2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in Sulphur Memorial Chapel.
The Rev. Joseph Decoteau will officiate. Burial will be in Andrus Cove
Cemetery.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today with a 7 p.m. rosary; and from 8:30
a.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Nassar died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, in a Lake Charles care
center.
A native of Hayes, she was a resident of Cameron.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Benton Myers of Sulphur and
Arthur James Myers of Kirbyville, Texas; one daughter, Barbara Farris
of Cameron; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
NEWMAN infant LCAP 10/6/1998
RAGLEY -- Graveside services for Devan Newman, infant son of
Gerald Wesley Lewis and Koleen Lynn Newman of Ragley, will be at
10 a.m. today, Oct. 6, in Magnolia Cemetery.
The Rev. Roy Reinholt will officiate. Arrangements are under the
direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
The infant died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in a local hospital.
Survivors include his parents; paternal grandmother, Delaine Lewis of
Ragley; maternal grandfather, Bobby Ore of LeBleu Settlement;
maternal grandmother, Maxine Higginbotham of LeBleu Settlement; and
maternal great-grandparents, Mark and Margaret Landry of Ragley.
NICHOLSON, Mary M LCAP 10/13/1998
PADUCAH, Ky. -- Funeral services for Mary Belle (Mitchell)
Nicholson, 82, of Lake Charles, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14,
from St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery under the direction of Roth
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Nicholson died at 4:16 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
A native of Paducah, she had lived in Lake Charles for two years. She
was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and the
Lions' Club Ladies Auxiliary. She was a voting poll official and a pink
lady at the Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
Survivors include three daughters, Joanne Litzsinger of Spring, Texas,
Beverly Martin of Sulphur and Mary Zapala of LaPorte, Ind.; seven
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
NICOLOSI, Mary C. LCAP 10/15/1998
BATON ROUGE -- Funeral services for Mary Civella Nicolosi, 85,
will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 15, in Rabenhorst Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.
Mrs. Nicolosi died at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
A native of Baton Rouge, she was a volunteer at Rouquette Lodge for
the past 14 years and was honored by them as Volunteer of the Year
for 1997.
Survivors include two daughters, Marian Belanger of Lake Charles and
Olivia Mayeaux of Brewton, Ala.; three grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the family
said.
NICOLOSI, Mary C. LCAP 10/14/1998
BATON ROUGE -- Funeral services for Mary Civella Nicolosi, 85,
will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in Rabenhorst Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. Thursday.
Mrs. Nicolosi died at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
A native of Baton Rouge, she was a volunteer at Rouquette Lodge for
the past 14 years and was honored by them as Volunteer of the Year
for 1997.
Survivors include two daughters, Marian Belanger of Lake Charles and
Olivia Mayeaux of Brewton, Ala.; three grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4848 North
Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806, the family said.
ODOM, Pat W. LCAP 10/14/1998
KINDER -- Funeral services for Pat Wyble Odom, 72, will be at 2
p.m. today, Oct. 14, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church.
Monsignor James Giddy will officiate. Burial will be in Kinder Cemetery
under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. A vigil was held Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Odom died at 8:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 1998, in the Kinder
hospital.
A native of Eunice, she had lived in Kinder for most of her life. She was
a member of Catholic Daughters of America and was owner/operator
of The House of Gifts for 10 years.
Survivors include her husband, Ted C. Odom Sr. of Kinder; one son,
Ted C.C. Odom Jr. of New York City; three daughters, Claudia
Hidalgo, Toni Wyble Odom and Mrs. Roger (Claire) Fontenot, all of
Kinder; four sisters, Eunice Henington of New Orleans and Helen
Wyble, Lucille Wyble and Joyce Thibodeaux, all of Eunice; 11
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
OLMSTED, Charles, Mrs. LCAP 10/30/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles (Bertha Marie) Olmsted, 73, will be
at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Phil Carpenter will officiate. Burial will be in Highland
Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation is 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday.
Mrs. Olmsted died at 4:35 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998, in a Lake
Charles hospital.
A native of Lake Charles, she was a graduate of LaGrange High
School and McNeese Junior College. She was a graduate of Charity
Hospital School of Nursing in New Orleans and was one of the original
registered nurses at the Lake Charles Air Force Base Hospital. She
was a charter member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband; three sons, Edwin, Kenneth and Max
Olmsted, all of Lake Charles; three daughters, Cristina Gary of
Sacramento, Calif., Wanda Grindol of Lake Charles and Marie Burnett
of Paragould, Ark.; one sister, Mrs. John (Ida May) Smith of Lake
Charles; 24 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the charity of choice, the family said.
PAPILLION, Wilfred A. LCAP 10/2/1998
Funeral services for Wilfred A. Papillion, 65, will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anne
Cemetery in Mallet under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mr. Papillion died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Mallet, he had lived in Lake Charles for 41 years. He was a
retired employee of Lakeside National Bank, where he worked for 30
years, and he was a former member of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Holy Name Society,
Knights of Peter Claver Court 141 and Fourth Degree KPC 141. He
was a veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include two sons, Glenn Gerard Papillion of Lake Charles
and Nathaniel Papillion of Tampa, Fla.; one daughter, Cynthia Papillion
Honore of Lake Charles; one brother, Joseph Papillion of Lake
Charles; one sister, Cecilia Lecompte of Lake Charles; and seven
grandchildren.
PARK, Guy O. LCAP 10/5/1998
Funeral services with Masonic rites for Guy O. Park, 82, will be at 2
p.m. today, Oct. 5, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Tom Howe will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial
Park.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mr. Park died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in a local hospital.
Born in Long Leaf, he lived in Lake Charles. He was a charter member
of University United Methodist Church. He served in the Merchant
Marines for 10 years and also served in the Coast Guard. He retired
from PPG as an operator after 29 years of service. He was a charter
member and past master of Justice Masonic Lodge 449 and a charter
member of the Shriners Habibi Temple.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Inez Park; and one son, Danny O.
Park of Houston.
PARKER, Esther, Mrs. LCAP 10/1/1998
LECOMPTE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Parker, 98, will be at
1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in Union Baptist Church. Burial will be in
Spring Hill Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Parker died at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, in her
residence.
PENTON, Floyd C. Sr. LCAP 10/3/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Floyd C. Penton Sr., 95, will be at 4 p.m.
today, Oct. 3, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Richard Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8:30 a.m.
Mr. Penton died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, in Sulphur.
A native of Bogalusa, he was a resident of Sulphur. He was a member of AARP
Chapter 736 and had been a charter member since 1983. He was a retired
worker for Cities Service, where he was a foreman with the powerhouse. He
was a member of Masonic Lodge 424 and of Henning Memorial United Methodist
Church.
Survivors include two sons, Floyd C. Penton Jr. and John W. Penton, both of
Sulphur; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
PERKINS, Audie D. LCAP 10/16/1998
PITKIN -- Graveside services for Audie D. Perkins, 85, will be at 2
p.m. today, Oct. 16, in Occupy No. 1 Cemetery. Burial will be under
the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mrs. Perkins died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, in the Oakdale hospital.
PETRY, Blaine P. LCAP 10/6/1998
GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Blaine Patrick Petry, 19, will be at
10 a.m. today, Oct. 6, from St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial will be
in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral
Home.
Mr. Petry died at 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in Gueydan.
PETRY, Blaine P. LCAP 10/5/1998
GUEYDAN -- Funeral arrangements for Blaine Patrick Petry, 19, will
be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Saturday
in Gueydan.
PHELPS, Stanfred E. LCAP 10/3/1998
SIMPSON -- Funeral services for Stanfred E. Phelps, 77, will be at 3 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 4, in Simpson Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mount
Pleasant Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of
Leesville.
Mr. Phelps died Friday, Oct. 2, 1998, in Simpson.
PHILLIPS, Juanita T. LCAP 10/13/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Juanita Tucker Phillips, 80, will be
at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 13, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Highland Memory Gardens in Lake Charles.
Mrs. Phillips died Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998, in Sulphur.
PHILLIPS, Fred L. LCAP 10/18/1998
Funeral services for Fred L. Phillips, 82, will be at 11 a.m. Monday,
Oct. 19, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Bernard Loftin will officiate. Burial will be in Mitchell
Cemetery in Anacoco.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m.
Monday.
Mr. Phillips died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Anacoco, he resided in Lake Charles for 50 years. He
retired from Firestone after more than 30 years service. He was a
member of the Fourth Avenue Church of God and was the oldest
surviving member of the Gideon Camp of Lake Charles. He was a
World War II Army veteran. He was a current member and fiddle
player of the Lake Charles based band, the Goldenaires.
Survivors include his wife, Vina Brown; three sons, Ronald F. Phillips,
Timothy L. Phillips and Kenneth C. Phillips, all of Lake Charles; one
daughter, Linda Loftin of Moss Bluff; two brothers, J.D. Phillips of
Anacoco and Berry Phillips of DeRidder; one sister, Letha Bridges of
Florien; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
PICKETT, Rodney L. LCAP 10/15/1998
DAYTON, Texas -- Funeral services for Rodney Lee Pickett, 63, of
Nederland, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 15, from St. Joseph's
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Tom Phelan will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Park
Cemetery under the direction of Sterling Funeral Home.
A wake service was held Wednesday evening.
Mr. Pickett died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, in his son's home in Dayton.
A native of Elton, he had lived the past 34 years in Nederland. He
worked for Citgo in Lake Charles for nine years and Courtland
Containers as a machinist. He was a member of the machinist local in
Beaumont. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in
Nederland.
Survivors include his wife, Hasa Pickett; three sons, Harold and Terry
Pickett, both of Dayton, and James Pickett of Lumberton, Texas; four
brothers, Henry L. Pickett of Elton, James Harold Pickett of Kirbyville,
Lonie Dale Pickett of Buna, Texas and Jerry Lee Pickett of Conroe,
Texas; four sisters, Azoria Louise Adams of Conroe, Beatrice Ann
Langley and Annie Lee LaBauve, both of Basile, and Addie Mae
Milligan of Bunkie; and six grandchildren.
PICKETT, Rodney L. LCAP 10/16/1998
DAYTON, Texas -- Funeral services for Rodney Lee Pickett, 63, of
Nederland, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 15, from St. Joseph's
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Tom Phelan will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Park
Cemetery under the direction of Sterling Funeral Home.
A wake service was held Wednesday evening.
Mr. Pickett died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, in his son's home in Dayton.
A native of Elton, he had lived the past 34 years in Nederland. He
worked for Citgo in Lake Charles for nine years and Courtland
Containers as a machinist. He was a member of the Machinist Local in
Beau-mont. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in
Nederland.
Survivors include his wife, Hasa Pickett; three sons, Harold and Terry
Pickett, both of Dayton, and James Pickett of Lumberton, Texas; five
brothers, Henry L. Pickett and Marion Pickett, both of Elton, James
Harold Pickett of Kirbyville, Lonie Dale Pickett of Buna, Texas and
Jerry Lee Pickett of Conroe, Texas; four sisters, Azoria Louise Adams
of Conroe, Beatrice Ann Langley and Annie Lee LaBauve, both of
Basile, and Addie Mae Milligan of Bunkie; and six grandchildren.
PICKETT, Rodney L. LCAP 10/20/1998
Dayton, Texas - Funeral services for Rodney Lee Pickett,63, of Nederland
Texas, were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, from St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
The Rev. Tom Phelan officiated. Burial was in Magnolia Park Cemetery under
the direction of Sterling Funeral Home.
A wake service was held Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Mr. Pickett died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, in his son's home in Dayton.
A native of Elton, be bad lived the past 34 years in Nederland. He worked
for Citgo in Lake Charles for nine years and Courdand Containers as a
machinist He was a member of the Machinist Local in Beaumont. He was a
member of St Charles Catholic Church in Nederland.
Survivors include his wife, Hasa Pickett; three sons, Harold and Terry
Pickett, both of Dayton and James Pickett of Lumberton, Texas; six brothers,
Henry L. Pickett and Marion Pickett, both of Elton, Jaynes Harold Pickett of
Kirbyville, Lonie Dale Pickett of Buna, Texas, Jerry Lee Pickett of Conroe,
Texas and Bart "Bobby" Pickett of Lake Charles; four sisters, Azoria Louise
Adams of Conroe, Beatrice Ann Langley and Annie Lee LaBauve, both of Basile
and Addie Mae Milligan of Bunkie; and six grandchildren.
RUMFIELD, Debra L. LCAP 10/20/1998
DEQUINCY - Funeral services for Debra Langley Rumfield, 39, of Houston, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 20, in Hargrove Bible Baptist Church. Burial will
be in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home.
Mrs. Rumfield died Saturday, Oct. 17,1998, in her residence.
PRAYLOR, Leonard Jr. LCAP 10/18/1998
Funeral arrangements for Leonard Praylor Jr., 72, of 107 North
Franklin St. will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died
Saturday in a local hospital.
PRAYLOR, Leonard Jr. LCAP 10/23/1998
Funeral services for Leonard Praylor Jr., 72, of 107 North Franklin St.
will be at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 23, in Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist
Church.
The Rev. Freddie Brown will officiate. Dismissal will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday with burial in Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under the
direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel.
Visitation is from 4 p.m. today at the church.
Mr. Praylor died at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Rochester, N.Y., he had lived in Lake Charles most of his
life. He was a member of the Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church.
He was an Army veteran.
Survivors include eight daughters, Rose Marie, Dianna, Janette, Janice,
Mary Ann and Pauline Praylor, and Madeline Bartie and Ann Richard,
all of Lake Charles; two stepsons, Joseph Richard of Lafayette and
David Richard of Lake Charles; three brothers, Troy, Leslie and
Harold Praylor, all of Rochester; three sisters, Edith P. Page, Ella Mae
Wiggins and Sarah Knight, all of Rochester; 32 grandchildren; and 18
great-grandchildren.
PRIMEAUX, Ora B. LCAP 10/29/1998
LAFAYETTE -- Funeral services for Ora Dean Brunson Primeaux, 71,
will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in First Baptist Church.
The Revs. Perry Sanders and Bert Langley will officiate. Interment will
be in St. Martinville Methodist Cemetery under the direction of
Delhomme Funeral Home.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, and from 10 a.m. Friday.
Mrs. Primeaux died at 1 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, in a
Lafayette hospital.
A native of Eunice, she was a resident of Lafayette for 25 years. She
was a member of Esther Baptist Church, an active member of the
Women's Missionary Union at the First Baptist Church of Lafayette,
and a Sunday school teacher.
Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Wallace Primeaux; four sons,
Darwin G. Primeaux of Tyler, Texas, Glenn Primeaux of New Orleans,
Charles Primeaux of Dover, Ariz. and Jon Primeaux of Lafayette; two
daughters, Becky Primeaux of Lafayette and Mrs. Mark (Jan) Gaudin
of St. Martinville; three sisters, Wilda Wells of Trinity, Texas, Alma
Reed of Eunice and Betty Jenkins of Elton; 16 grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to The Georgia Barnette State Missions
Offering, Louisiana Baptist Convention, which may be given through
any local Southern Baptist Church, the family said.
PRUITT, Ellen LCAP 10/3/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Ellen Pruitt, 80, will be announced by
Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Merryville care facility.
RAINWATER, Everett LCAP 10/8/1998
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Everett "Ken" Rainwater, 60, of
Orange, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, in Snider Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Starks VFW Cemetery.
Mr. Rainwater died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1998, in a Beaumont, Texas,
hospital.
REED, Georgina LCAP 10/4/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Georgina ''Joyce'' Reed, 61,
will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in Lake
Charles.
REED, Georgina LCAP 10/5/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Georgina "Joyce" Reed, 61, will be
at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Reed Cemetery in Basile.
Mrs. Reed died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in Lake Charles.
REEVES, Ruth LCAP 10/2/1998
VIDOR, Texas -- Funeral services for Ruth Reeves, 79, of Beaumont,
Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in Eastgate United
Pentecostal Church.
Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. in Green Oak Cemetery in Kinder under the
direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today in the church.
Mrs. Reeves died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in a Beaumont hospital.
A native of Kinder, she lived in Vidor for 42 years and in Beaumont for
three years. She was retired from Allied Bank in Vidor.
Survivors include two sons, Ronald Reeves of Big Sandy, Texas, and
Donald Reeves of Oglesbee, Texas; four daughters, Sherry Reeves of
Baton Rouge, Betty Sue Alston and Wanda Joyce Ling, both of Vidor,
and Patsy Zoch of Beaumont; one brother, Lloyd Wilcox of Lake
Charles; one sister, Wanda Parr of Plymouth, Calif.; 20 grandchildren;
and 23 great-grandchildren.
RETZLAFF, Mitch B. LCAP 10/7/1998
IOWA, La. -- Mitch B. Retzlaff, 86, died Monday, Oct. 5, 1998, in a
local hospital.
A native of Lexington, Texas, he was a resident of Iowa. He was an
Army veteran of World War I and retired from Shell Oil as a
sub-surface pressure analyst.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine P. Retzlaff of Iowa; one son, Michael
Retzlaff of Harahan; two daughters, Susan Retzlaff of Gretna and Tricia
Retzlaff of Metairie; one sister, Hallie Haug of Shreveport; and two
grandchildren.
ROBERTS, Howard LCAP 10/13/1998
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Howard Robert, 69, will be at 2
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Canaan Cemetery.
Mr. Roberts died Monday, Oct. 12, 1998, in Leesville.
ROBINSON, Nettie M. LCAP 10/30/1998
ELTON -- Funeral services for Nettie M. Robinson, 52, will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in Indian Bible Church. Burial will be in St.
Peter Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Robinson died Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998, in her residence.
RODRIGUEZ infants LCAP 10/13/1998
LACASSINE -- Graveside services for Taylor Denee and Tira Renee
Rodriguez, infant children of Henry Anthony "Tony" Rodriguez and
Christy Nicole Rasberry, both of Cameron, will be at 3 p.m. today,
Oct. 13, in Lacassine Cemetery.
The Rev. Curlees will officiate. Burial will be under the direction of
Hixson Funeral Home.
The infants died Monday, Oct. 12, 1998, in a local hospital.
Survivors include the parents; paternal grandparents, Frances Benoit
and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benoit, all of Cameron, and Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald Dugas of Bell Chase; and maternal great-grandmothers, Mary
Rasberry and Ezema Richard, both of Lake Charles.
ROMERO, Martha J. LCAP 10/26/1998
Funeral services for Martha Jane Romero, 48, will be at 11 a.m. today,
Oct. 26, in Johnson Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m.
in Indian Bayou Cemetery.
Mrs. Romero died Friday, Oct. 24, 1998, in an automobile accident.
ROYER, Lee , Mrs. LCAP 10/7/1998
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Mrs. Lee Royer, 89, will be at 2
p.m. today, Oct. 7, in Snider Funeral Home.
The Revs. Paul Nugent, Jerry Hext and David Kennon will officiate.
Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.
Mrs. Royer died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, in the DeQuincy hospital.
A native of DeQuincy, she was a retired cafeteria manager for
DeQuincy High School. She was a member of Hargrove Bible Baptist
Church.
Survivors include five daughters, Ruby Hext, Peggy Copeland and
Evon Trahan, all of DeQuincy, Judy Sellers of Johnson Bayou, and
Molly Phillips of Westlake; two brothers, Harold and Johnny Dunham,
both of DeQuincy; five sisters, Iris Davis of Shreveport and Maxine
Davis, Mary Lamb, Rosa Mae Dowers and Montella Scarber, all of
DeQuincy; 18 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 28
great-great-grandchildren.
RUMFIELD, Debra L. LCAP 10/19/1998
Funeral arrangements for Debra (Langley) Rumfield, 39, will be
announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died at 3 a.m. Saturday in
Houston.
SALLIER, Carolyn O. LCAP 10/23/1998
Funeral arrangements for Carolyn O. Sallier, 48, will be announced by
Combre Funeral home. She died Wednesday in her residence.
SALLIER, Carolyn O. LCAP 10/25/1998
Funeral services for Carolyn O. Sallier, 48, will be at 7:30 p.m. today,
Oct. 25, in Starlight Baptist Church.
The Rev. Jul-ian Woods will officiate. Burial will be in Combre
Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5:30 p.m. in the church.
Mrs. Sallier died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, in her residence.
A native of Lynch, Ky., she was a resident of Lake Charles. She retired
from Lake Charles Memorial Hospital after 15 years of service. A
member of Starlight Baptist Church, she was a deaconess, a member of
the usher board and of the board of Christian education and was the
head of the church ministry.
Survivors include her husband, Frank Sallier of Lake Charles; one son,
Darrell L. Sallier of Dallas; two daughters, Kenya Nichole Sallier of
Dallas and Tara Renea Glover of Long Beach, Calif.; four brothers,
James M. Glover of Frankfort, Ky., Harold S. Glover of Long Beach;
Carlton Glover of Indianapolis and Robert C. Glover of Orange, Calif.;
four sisters, Barbara Glover, Betty Peavy and JoAnn Broadly, all of
Indianapolis, and Mary L. Moore of Buena Park, Calif.; and three
grandchildren.
SCHNEIDER, Hattie LCAP 10/7/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Hattie Schneider, 75, will be
announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in
Sulphur.
SEMIEN, Joseph A. Sr. LCAP 10/3/1998
OPELOUSAS -- Funeral services for Joseph A. Semien Sr. will be at 11 a.m.
today, Oct. 3, from Holy Ghost Catholic Church.
The Rev. Malcolm O'Leary will officiate. Burial will be in St. Landry
Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Williams Funeral Home of
Opelousas.
A rosary was recited Friday evening.
Mr. Semien died at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, in an Opelousas
hospital.
He was a native of Opelousas, an Army veteran of World War II and a floral
designer for Durio's Flower Shop for many years before he retired. He was a
member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Hilda Green Semien of Opelousas; one daughter,
Leana Semien Smith of Houston; two sons, Joseph A. Semien Jr. of Houston
and Earl Semien of Opelousas; six brothers, Antoine Semien Sr. and Rufus
Semien, both of Lake Charles, Frank Semien Jr. of Opelousas, Johnny Semien
of Los Angeles and Hilton Semien Sr. and Hillary Semien Sr., both of Kansas
City, Mo.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
SEMIEN, Joseph A. Sr. LCAP 10/2/1998
OPELOUSAS -- Funeral services for Joseph A. Semien Sr. will be at
11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, from Holy Ghost Catholic Church.
The Rev. Malcolm O'Leary will officiate. Burial will be in St. Landry
Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Williams Funeral Home of
Opelousas.
Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7
p.m.
Mr. Semien died at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, in an
Opelousas hospital.
He was a native of Opelousas, an Army veteran of World War II and a
floral designer for Durio's Flower Shop for many years before he
retired. He was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Hilda Green Semien of Opelousas; one
daughter, Leana Semien Smith of Houston; two sons, Joseph A.
Semien Jr. of Houston and Earl Semien of Opelousas; six brothers,
Antoine Semien Sr. and Rufus Semien, both of Lake Charles, Frank
Semien Jr. of Opelousas, Johnny Semien of Los Angeles and Hinton
Semien Sr. and Hillary Semien Sr., both of Kansas City, Mo.; and five
grandchildren.
SEVEDGE, Isabella M. LCAP 10/4/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Isabella Myrtle Sevedge will
be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in a Lake
Charles hospital.
SHAHEEN, Edward, Mrs. LCAP 10/18/1998
MILTON -- Funeral services for Mrs. Edward (Louise Nagem)
Shaheen, 86, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, from St. Joseph
Catholic Church.
The Revs. William Gearheard and Keith Labove will officiate. Burial
will be in Fountain Memorial Gardens Cemetery under direction of
Delhomme Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Shaheen died at 2:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, in her
residence.
A native of Lake Charles, she had lived in Lafayette since 1976.
Survivors include her husband; one son, John Shaheen of Lafayette;
three daughters, Mrs. James (Edna) Fenimore-Cooper of Youngsville,
Mrs. William (Connie) Gearheard of Mandeville and Mrs. Chris
(Cathy) Brown of Lake Charles; one brother, Dr. Edmund Nagem of
Lake Charles; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Acadiana, P.O. Box 3467,
Lafayette, LA 70502.
She died Saturday in an automobile accident near Sulphur.
SHEFFIELD, Hilton LCAP 10/20/1998
Funeral services for Hilton Sheffield, 66, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct.
22, from St. Henry Catholic Church.
The Rev. Al Volpe will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under
the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8
a.m. Thursday, in the funeral home.
Mr. Sheffield died Saturday, Oct. 17,1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Colquitt, Ga., he had lived in Lake Charles since 1951. He was a
member of St. Henry Catholic Church
where he was head usher. He was a 4th degree Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Dartez Sheffield; one son, Albert Joseph
Sheffield of Lake Charles; three daughters, Gwendolyn Marie Sheffield and
Mary Kathaleen Sheffield, both of Lake Charles, and Paula Ann heffield of
Belleville, Texas; and two brothers, Ernest Joseph Sheffield of Lake
Charles and Lynwood E. Sheffield of Colquitt.
SHEFIELD, Hilton LCAP 10/18/1998
Funeral arrangements for Hilton Shefield, 66, will be announced by
Hixson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a local hospital.
SHIRLEY, Gary H. LCAP 10/17/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Gary H. Shirley, 74, will be at 2
p.m. today, Oct. 17, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Shirley died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, in Alexandria.
SIMIEN, Wilton LCAP 10/12/1998
Funeral arrangements for Wilton Simien, 61, will be announ-ced by
King's Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital.
SIMIEN, Wilton LCAP 10/16/1998
Funeral services for Wilton Simien, 61, will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct.
17, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Raymond Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart
Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Friday, with a rosary at 8 p.m., in the funeral
home.
Mr. Simien died at 1:37 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998, in a local
hospital.
Survivors include six sisters, Beulah Lee of New Orleans, Delsie Citizen
of Denver, and Lou Ella Jones, Ella Mae Jones, Elsie Thibodeaux and
Zeila Bohanan, all of Lake Charles; and four brothers, Clifford Simien
of Houston, Willis Simien of Lake Charles, and Asie and Gene Simien,
both of Denver.
SIMIEN, George LCAP 10/2/1998
Funeral services for George Simien, 79, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday,
Oct. 3, in Combre Funeral Home.
The Rev. Herman Weston will officiate. Burial will be in Combre
Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday.
Mr. Simien died Thursday, Sept. 24, 1998, in a Houston hospital.
A native of Lawtell, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He
was a member of Zion Travelers Baptist Church in Iowa.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Simien of Lake Charles; one son,
John M. Simien of Anchorage, Alaska; four daughters, Mary L. Brown
of Houston, Tressa Williamson of Seattle, Wash., and Sunday L. Smith
and Darcus Lydia Simien, both of Anchorage; one sister, Alverda
Hayes of Lake Charles; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and
one great-great-grandchildren.
SIMON, Clifton LCAP 10/12/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Clifton Simon, 61, will be
announced by Mathews and Son Funeral Home. He died at 6:35 p.m.
Sunday in the local hospital.
SIMON, Clifton Lee LCAP 10/13/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Clifton Lee "Blue" Simon, 61, will
be at 11:30 a.m. today, Oct. 13, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery.
Mr. Simon died at 6:35 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998, in the local
hospital.
SMITH, Evelyn L. LCAP 10/30/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Evelyn L. Smith, 54, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in a Lake
Charles hospital.
SMITH, Mrs. Mittie R. LCAP 10/4/1998
MANSFIELD -- Funeral services for Mrs. Mittie R. Smith, 82, will be
at 1:30 p.m. today, Oct. 4, in Rose-Neath Funeral Home.
The Revs. Willliam Crosby and Ernest Lord will officiate. Burial will be
in Grand Cane.
Mrs. Smith died Friday, Oct. 2, 1998, in Shreveport.
A lifelong resident of Mansfield, she was a retired medical sitter.
Survivors include three sons, Louise Melvin Smith of DeQuincy, Roy
Smith of Shreveport, and Ben Smith of Mansfield; one brother, Joe
Renois of Mansfield; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
SMITH, Reba Edna LCAP 10/14/1998
Funeral services for Reba Edna Smith, 71, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday,
Oct. 15, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Highland
Memory Gardens.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and
from 8 a.m. Thursday.
Mrs. Smith died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Peoria, Ill., she had lived in Lake Charles since 1945. She
was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, the
Calcasieu Council on Aging, where she worked in the Bingo hall, and
the American Red Cross. She also was a member of the American
Legion Post One Auxiliary and of the Holy Family Catholic School
Parent-Teacher Association. She was a former vice president of Roy
Smith Equipment Rental Inc. and the former co-owner of the Kirkman
and Alamo streets Shell service station.
Survivors include one son, Jimmy Smith of Lake Charles; one daughter,
Renee Hillebrandt of Lake Charles; one brother, James Agans of
Pawnee, Ill.; one sister, Mildred Rinehart of Charlotte, N.C.; and four
grandchildren.
SMITH, Evelyn L. LCAP 10/31/1998
DERIDDER --Funeral services for Evelyn L. Smith, 52, will be at 2
p.m. today, Oct. 31, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Gary Archbold will officiate. Burial will be in Lewis
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Smith died at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of DeRidder, she had lived in the area all of her life.
Survivors include her husband, William H. "Smitty" Smith of DeRidder;
two sons, William H. Smith Jr. of Leesville and David Randall Smith of
DeRidder; five sisters, Dorothy Chapman of Merryville, Shirley Norris
of Dallas, Wonece Thibodeaux of DeRidder, Elaine Enlow of Fort
Worth, Texas, and Patsy Smith of Rosepine; one brother, Jerry Fowler
of DeRidder; her mother, Beulah Brooks of DeRidder; and three
grandchildren.
SONS, Georgia Melva, Mrs. LCAP 10/30/1998
Funeral services for Georgia Melva Sons, 72, will be at 2 p.m. today,
Oct. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. David Veillon will officiate. Burial will be in Black Bayou
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Sons died Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998, in a Welsh care center.
She was a native of Elton and a member of the First Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Richard LaVergne of Lake Charles; two
daughters, Rhonda LaVergne Gary and JoAnna LaVergne, both of
Westlake; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
STANLEY, Bobbie R. LCAP 10/22/1998
Graveside services for Bobbie Ruth (LaCour) Stanley, 49, of Karnack,
Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in Prien Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 5-10 p.m. today.
Mrs. Stanley died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, in an automobile accident
near Marshall, Texas.
A native and longtime resident of Lake Charles, she moved to Marshall,
Texas, in 1989. She attended LaGrange High School.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Stanley; three brothers, Anthony
Ray LaCour of Chatman and Lester Lee LaCour Jr. and John Allen
LaCour, both of Moss Bluff; one sister, Linda Lou Ivey of Shreveport;
and her mother, Betty Ruth LaCour of Moss Bluff.
STEVENS, Laurence G. LCAP 10/7/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Laurence Grover "L.G." Stevens,
71, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 8, in Maplewood First
Baptist Church.
The Revs. Bobby Taylor and Dr. L.P. Miles will officiate. Burial will be
in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial
Funeral Home.
Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Stevens died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, in Lake Charles.
A native of Pine Bluff, Ark., he attended Pine Bluff High School. He
was employed by the St. Louis Southwestern Railroad for seven years,
when he also completed a four-year machinist apprenticeship. He was a
first class petty officer (machinist mate) aboard ships of the Amphibious
Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet during the Korean War. In 1989, he retired
from PPG Industries after 42 years of service. He was a member of the
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local
470. He was a member of Maplewood First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Cathryn Stevens of Sulphur; one son, Terry
Stevens of Sulphur; one daughter, Cathy Stevens of San Jose, Calif.;
one brother, Ralph Stevens of Coronado, Calif.; two sisters, Nadyne
Harris of Houston and Marilyn Pugsley of West Helena, Ark.; and
three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home or the
American Lung Association, the family said.
STIMAC, Linda K. LCAP 10/2/1998
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Linda Kohler Stimac, 59, will be
at 4 p.m. today, Oct. 2, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pine
Hill Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral
Home.
She died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in Leesville.
SUIRE, Logan, Mrs. LCAP 10/24/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Logan (Enola Begnaud)
Suire, 77, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 24, in First Church of Christ.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Suire died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, in a Jennings
care center.
SUTHERLIN, Alice LCAP 10/4/1998
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Alice Sutherlin, 77, will be at 4
p.m. today, Oct. 4, in Gospel Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church.
Burial will be in Science Hill Cemetery in Glenmora under direction of
Rush Funeral Home.
Mrs. Sutherlin died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in the
Oakdale hospital.
SYLVA, Lola L. LCAP 10/27/1998
Funeral services for Lola Louise Sylva, 34, will be at 3:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Hayes Cemetery
in Hayes under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 2:30-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6 p.m.; and
from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
Miss Sylva died at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Lake Charles, she had lived most of her life in the Lake
Charles and Bell City areas. She was a graduate of Bell City High
School and attended McNeese State University. She was an
admissions clerk at lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include one sister, Lila Ann Fuselier of Lake Charles; her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John (Barbara Gaspard) Sylva of Lake Charles;
and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Louise Gaspard of Hayes.
TAYLOR, Bohnny Dale LCAP 10/3/1998
Funeral arrangements for Bohnny Dale Taylor, 47, will be announced by
Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in a Dallas hospital.
TAYLOR, Bohnny D. LCAP 10/4/1998
WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Bohnny Dale Taylor, 47, will be
at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 4, in Hixson Chapel.
The Rev. Mid Burnett will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mr. Taylor died Friday, Oct. 2, 1998, in a Dallas hospital.
A native of Lake Charles, he lived in Dallas. He was a member of the
Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include one sister, Nell Anne Good of Dallas; his father, John
Taylor of Westlake; and his mother, Ruby Lois Hogan of Dallas.
TAYLOR, Essie Mae
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Essie Mae Taylor, 81, will be at 2
p.m. today, Oct. 21, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hyatt
Cemetery.
Mrs. Taylor died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, in her residence.
TAYLOR, Curly J. LCAP 10/27/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Curly Joseph Taylor, 78, will be at
4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in Hixson Funeral Home on Ruth Street.
Burial will be in Mimosa Pine Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Taylor died Monday, Oct. 26, 1998, in Lake Charles.
A native of Church Point, he was a resident of Sulphur. He served in
Europe with the 101 St. Airborne Division in World War II. He was a
member of the Jehovah's Witness.
Survivors include one son, Terry Taylor of Sulphur; one daughter,
Barbara Mount of Monterey; one stepson, Dennis Binford of Sulphur;
one brother, C.J. "Dutch" Taylor of New Caney, Texas; two sisters,
Evie Hebert and Amy Thibodeaux, both of Lake Charles; nine
grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
TAYLOR, Essie M. LCAP 10/19/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Essie Mae Taylor, 81, of
DeQuincy, will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. She died
Sunday in her residence.
TEBO, Camille M. LCAP 10/27/1998
NEW ORLEANS -- Funeral services for Camille Moss Tebo, 69, will
be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in Bultman Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Metairie Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Tebo died Monday, Oct. 26, 1998, in a New Orleans hospital.
A native of Lake Charles, she was a resident of New Orleans.
Survivors include two sons, G. Watson Tebo Jr. of Baton Rouge and
Balad W. Tebo II of New Orleans; one daughter, Katherine T. "Lili"
Alpaugh of New Orleans; and seven grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Research and Development of the
National Muscular Sclerosis Society, the family said.
TEBO, Camille M. LCAP 10/28/1998
NEW ORLEANS -- Funeral services for Camille Moss Tebo, 69, will
be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 28, in Bultman Funeral Home, 3338 St.
Charles Ave. at Louisiana Avenue.
Interment will be in Metairie Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.
Mrs. Tebo died Monday, Oct. 26, 1998, in a New Orleans hospital.
A native of Lake Charles, she was a resident of New Orleans.
Survivors include two sons, G. Watson Tebo Jr. of Baton Rouge and
Balad W. Tebo II of New Orleans; one daughter, Katherine T. "Lili"
Alpaugh of New Orleans; and seven grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Research and Development of the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the family said.
THIBODEAUX, Lurnie LCAP 10/5/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Lurnie "Pete" Thibodeaux,
84, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died
Sunday in the Jennings hospital.
THIBODEAUX, Lurnie LCAP 10/6/1998
MERMENTAU -- Funeral services for Lurnie "Pete" Thibodeaux, 84,
will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 6, from St. John the Evangelist Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Paul Metrejean will officiate. Burial will be in St. John the
Evangelist Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was said Monday evening.
Mr. Thibodeaux died at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, in the Jennings
hospital.
A lifelong resident of Mermentau Cove, he was a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Volla Thibodeaux of Jennings; two
daughters, Mrs. Lester (Wilda) LeJeune of Mermentau and Mrs.
Murphy (Percella) Adams of Morse; one brother, Louis Thibodeaux of
Athens, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Evelyn LeBlanc of Sulphur; seven
grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
THIBODEAUX, Clarence LCAP 10/12/1998
ALGIERS -- Funeral services for Clarence Thibodeaux, 76, of
Avondale, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Mothe Funeral
Homes, Inc., 1300 Vallette St.
The Rev. Peter Tran will officiate. Interment will be in McDonogh
Cemetery in Gretna.
Visitation is 9-11 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Thibodeaux died Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Elton, he resided in Lake Charles before moving to
Avondale. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School where he was
a Golden Gloves boxer. He was the first Southwest Louisiana recipient
of the State Brinks Sportsmanship trophy. He attended Southwestern
Louisiana Intsitute (now USL). He was a radar man in the Navy during
World War II serving aboard the U.S.S. Smith in the South Pacific.
While living in Lake Charles, he was an insurance agent. He had been a
real estate agent in Avondale since the early 1970s. He was a member
and usher of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Avondale and a
member of the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Genevieve Dombroski Thibodeaux; one son,
Michael J. Thibodeaux of Houston; two daughters, Ronna Webb of
Grand Prairie, Texas, and Danielle Swenson of Avondale; one sister,
Mary Simpson of Westlake; nine grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
THOMAS, Charles LCAP 10/19/1998
WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Charles "Yankee" Thomas, 80,
will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Michael Howard will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia
Cemetery.
Visitation is 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Thomas died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Nanty Glo, Penn., he had lived in Westlake since 1955. He
was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the
Westlake Church of the Nazarene. He was a member of American
Legion Post 370. He was a retired automobile mechanic and had
worked for Cagle Chevrolet, Ed Taussig Ford and J.B. Glenn B.F.
Goodrich.
Survivors include his wife, Freda Acheson Thomas; five sons, Tommy
Acheson of Dry Creek, Larry Acheson of George West, Texas, Jack
Acheson of Pensacola, Fla., and Don and Terry Acheson, both of
Westlake; three daughters, Patty Going of Jacksonville, Fla., Jeanine
Hendricks of Moss Bluff and Sue McMillin of Westlake; two brothers,
Dalton Thomas of Pennsylvania and Melvin Thomas of Florida; two
sisters, Betty Jean Thomas of Pollock, Mo. and Mary Thomas of
California; 24 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
THOMAS, Mary E. LCAP 10/23/1998
Funeral services for Mary E. Thomas, 68, will be at 9 a.m. Saturday,
Oct. 24, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Raymond M. Jones will officiate. Burial will be in the church
cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7 p.m.
Mrs. Thomas died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, in her residence.
A native of St. Martinville, she had lived in Lake Charles for 48 years.
She was a retired employee of W.O. Moss Regional Hospital and of
the Calcasieu Parish school system. She was a member of Ladies
Auxiliary 31, Fourth Degree Ladies of Grace and Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, where she served as a member of the Sick and
Bereavement Committee and the League of Sacred Heart and as a
leader of the prayer group.
Survivors include one daughter, Monica Thomas of Beaumont, Texas;
three sisters, Gertie Narcisse of St. Martinville and Modella Lariera and
Josephine Mano, both of New Orleans; and one grandchild.
THOMAS, Mary E. LCAP 10/20/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mary E. Thomas, 68, will be announced by Combre
Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence.
THOMPSON, Nelda J. LCAP 10/24/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Nelda Joy Thompson, 74,
will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. She died Friday in a
Merryville care center.
THOMPSON, Nelda LCAP 10/25/1998
MERRYVILLE -- Graveside services for Nelda Thompson, 74, will be
at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at Merryville Cemetery.
She died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, in a Merryville care center.
TINGLE, Levi , Mrs. LCAP 10/21/1998
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Mrs. Levi (Wilma O.) Tingle, 76,
will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. Danny Busby will officiate. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in
Coushatta Zion Cemetery in Coushatta.
Visitation is 5-10 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. Friday.
Mrs. Tingle died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, in Sulphur.
A native of Coushatta and resident of Sulphur for the past 39 years, she
worked for Cleco, Stine Lumber Co., and Wal-Mart in Sulphur as a
bookkeeper. She attended Trinity Baptist Church of Sulphur.
Survivors include her husband, Levi Tingle; three sons, David Tingle,
James Eugene Tingle and Levi Tingle Jr., all of Sulphur; two sisters,
Marie Driskill of Hodge and Buluah Jo McLaren of Pineville; seven
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
TRACY, Frank D., Mrs. LCAP 10/14/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Frank D. (Emily Dupont)
Tracy, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in Miguez Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Tracy died at 2:38 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, in her residence.
TRAHAN, Oris T. LCAP 10/3/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Oris T. Trahan, 80, will be at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 4, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. David Holland will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard
Cemetery.
Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday.
Mr. Trahan died Thursday, Oct. 1,1998, in his residence.
He lived in DeRidder for 30 years, was a retired operator for Firestone in
Lake Charles and was a member of Church of Christ in DeRidder.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline M. Trahan of DeRidder; two daughters,
Judy Elliott of Maplewood and Kathie Martin of Kingwood, Texas; two sons,
Ronald Trahan of Maplewood and Glenn Trahan of Lafayette, Colo.; eight
sisters, Ella Prather, Lena Comeaux, Pearl McKee, Betty Bacon and Doris
Reed, all of Lake Charles, Elida Spears of Gonzales, Amy Prather of
Jennings and Ethel Miligan of Hazelhurst, Miss.; three brothers, Odie
Trahan of Lake Charles, Lynn Trahan of Sulphur and Charles Trahan of Las
Vegas; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
TRAHAN, Veronica Lynn LCAP 10/6/1998
HACKBERRY -- Funeral services for Veronica Lynn Trahan, 33, of
Sulphur, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, from St. Peter Catholic
Church.
The Rev. Lawrence Kohlor will officiate. Burial will be in New
Hackberry Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from
8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Trahan died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, in Shreveport.
A native of Gary, Ind., she was a resident of Sulphur. She was a
member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Hackberry.
Survivors include her husband, Roy Lynn Trahan; two brothers, Mike
Schexnider of Hackberry and Gabe Schexnider of Las Vegas.; one
sister, Brenda Hantz of California; and her parents, Norris and Lillian
Schexnider of Hackberry.
TURNER, Thadie LCAP 10/27/1998
TURNER COMMUNITY -- Funeral services for Thadie Turner, 63,
will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Turner Church.
The Revs. Ron Butler and John Nichols will officiate. Burial will be in
the Turner Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home in
Oakdale.
Visitation is from 4 p.m. today, in the church.
Mr. Turner died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, in a Shreveport hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of the Turner Community.
Survivors include two brothers, Coy and Virgil Turner, both of Grant;
and his father, Sidney Turner of Grant.
TURNER, Robert L. LCAP 10/17/1998
WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Mr. Robert Lee Turner, 45, will
be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Cyprian Eve and Deacon Caraway will officiate. Burial will be
in Magnolia Cemetery.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a 7 p.m. rosary; and from 8
a.m. Sunday.
Mr. Turner died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, in Orange, Texas.
A native of Beaumont, Texas, he was a former resident of Westlake
and Austin, Texas. He recently lived in Beaumont. He was a graduate
of the Louisiana State Deaf School and Delgado Junior College where
he earned an associate degree in welding. He was a member of the
Catholic Deaf Center.
Survivors include five brothers, Leonard Turner and Steve Turner, both
of Moss Bluff, Chris Turner of Lake Charles, James Turner of Conway,
Ark., and Daniel Turner of Cleburne, Texas; three sisters, Barbara
Turner of Moss Bluff, Linda Venable of Westlake and Anne Turner
Failing of Atlanta, Ga.; and his mother, Vivian W. Turner of Austin,
Texas.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, the
National Alliance for Mentally Ill or the Lake Charles Catholic Deaf
Center, the family said.
TURNER, Robert L. LCAP 10/16/1998
Funeral arrangements for Robert Lee Turner, 45, will be announced by
Hixson Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in Orange, Texas.
TYLER, Tina Faye LCAP 10/7/1998
Funeral arrangements for Tina Faye Tyler, 48, will be announced by
Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 10:33 a.m. Tuesday in a local
hospital.
TYLER, Tina Faye LCAP 10/8/1998
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Tina Faye Tyler, 48, will be at 11
a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, in the Union Mission Baptist Church. Burial will be
in Memorial Garden Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial
Chapel of Jennings.
She died at 10:33 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, in a local hospital.
UPCHURCH, Jewell C. Jr. LCAP 10/22/1998
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Jewell C. "J.C." Upchurch Jr., 79,
will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in First United Pentecostal Church.
The Revs. T.D. Cardwell, Charles Braneff Sr., Joel Peavy and Terry
Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery under the
direction of Snider Funeral Home.
Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today, and 9 a.m.- noon Friday in the
funeral home.
Mr. Upchurch died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, in a Lake Charles
hospital.
A lifelong resident of DeQuincy, he was an Army veteran of World
War II. He was a self-employed businessman for 60 years. He
operated Upchurch Trucking and several grocery stores. He was of the
Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include two sons, Charles Johnny Upchurch of Corpus
Christi, Texas and Jewell Gary Upchurch of Brazil; one daughter,
Tammy Rene Upchurch Louviere of DeQuincy; 13 grandchildren; 29
great-grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter.
VAIL, Glenda G., Mrs. LCAP 10/30/1998
MAMOU -- Funeral services for Mrs. Glenda Gail Vail, 54, will be at
1 p.m. today, Oct. 30, from St. Ann's Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Platin Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral
Home.
Visitation is from 7:30 a.m. A rosary was recited Thursday evening.
Mrs. Vail died at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, in Houston.
She was a resident of DeRidder and a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Norman J. Vail of DeRidder; one son,
Kenneth Vail of DeRidder; three daughters, Angela A. Fuselier of Lake
Arthur, and Tasia Martin and Stephanie Hall, both of DeRidder; one
brother, Donald Aucoin of Forked Island; two sisters, Sandra Aucoin
of St. Augustine, Fla., and Brenda Bingham of Mamou; and four
grandchildren.
VAN HORN, Pearle A. LCAP 10/1/1998
Memorial services for Mrs. Pearle Ann Van Horn, 56, will be at 11
a.m. today, Oct. 1, in Johnson Funeral Home. The body was cremated.
Mrs. Van Horn died at 7:02 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998, in a local
hospital.
VAN NORMAN, John L. LCAP 10/22/1998
Funeral services with Masonic rites for John L. Van Norman, 92, will
be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in Hixson Funeral Home .
The Revs. Steven Spurlock and Carl Leug will officiate. Burial will be in
Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Van Norman died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Baton Rouge and resident of Lake Charles, he was the
former owner and operator of Lake Auto Parts Inc. He was past
president and member of the Board of Directors of the Lake Charles
Credit Bureau, a 40-year member of the Greater Lake Charles
Chamber of Commerce, a former senior active member of the
Downtown Rotary Club, a member of the Better Business Bureau, a
charter member of the Habibi Shrine Temple of Lake Charles, a 32
degree member of the Lake Charles Consistory (Masonic Order) for
28 years, Master Mason and member of the Lake Charles Lodge 165.
He was also a member of the Pioneer Club, the Lake Charles Country
Club, Ducks Unlimited, and a charter member of the Jean Lafitte Gun
Club. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he
served on various boards.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Van Norman; one son, John L. Van
Norman III of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. J.P. (Tesa)
Cunningham of Houston and Mrs. William R. (Dorothy Jean) Dodson
of Alexandria; one sister, Mrs. Vivian Koch of New Braunfels, Texas;
eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
VANZANT, Lucille M. LCAP 10/3/1998
Funeral services for Lucille McAteer Vanzant, 70, will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Eddie Sermons will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory
Gardens.
Visitation is from 8 a.m Mrs. Vanzant died at 8:20 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1,
1998, in a local hospital.
She was a native of El Dorado, Ark., and a resident of Lake Charles for
most of her life.
Survivors include one daughter, Francine Marie Johnson of Portland, Ore.;
one sister, Dorothy Lampris of Westlake; and one grandchild.
VANZANT, Lucille M. LCAP 10/2/1998
Funeral services for Lucille McAteer Vanzant, 70, will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Eddie Simmons will officiate. Burial will be in Highland
Memory Gardens.
Visitation is 5:30-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday.
Mrs. Vanzant died at 8:20 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, in a local
hospital.
She was a native of El Dorado, Ark., and a resident of Lake Charles
for most of her life.
Survivors include one daughter, Francine Marie Johnson of Portland,
Ore.; one sister, Dorothy Lampris of Westlake; and one grandchild.
VICTORIAN, George LCAP 10/15/1998
Funeral arrangements for George Victorian, 63, will be announced by
King's Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital.
VICTORIAN, George LCAP 10/16/1998
Memorial services for George "Conn" Victorian, 63, will be at 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17, in New Sunlight Baptist Church.
The Rev. Randall Washington will officiate. Arrangements are by King's
Funeral Home.
Mr. Victorian died at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Bell City, he had lived in Lake Charles for more than 40
years. He was an employee of Calcasieu Steel and Pipe and a former
security guard with Citadel Security. He was a member of New
Sunlight Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and a member of the
Layman League.
Survivors include his wife, Earline Victorian of Lake Charles; two
daughters, Letitia Lynette Victorian of Lake Charles and Denise
Victorian of Los Angeles; three sons, Dennis Victorian, Donald
Victorian and Dominique Victorian, all of Los Angeles; two stepsons;
five stepdaughters; four sisters, Edna Prejean and Ruth Dugas, both of
Lacassine, Dorothy Charles of Iowa, La., and Willie Mae Shields of
Los Angeles; two brothers, Jessie Victorian and Rodney "Black"
Victorian, both of Lake Charles; and one grandchild.
VIGLIA, Joseph J. LCAP 10/22/1998
Funeral arrangements for Joseph J. Viglia, 79, of New Orleans, will be
announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in a New
Orleans hospital.
VINCENT, Abel E. LCAP 10/31/1998
Funeral services for Abel E. "Babe" Vincent, 81, will be at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 1, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Revs. Eddie Simmons and Ernest Walker will officiate. Burial will
be in Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. Sunday.
Mr. Vincent died at 7:28 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998, in a local care
center.
A native of Vincent Settlement, he was a lifelong resident of Calcasieu
Parish. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School and a World War II
Navy veteran. He was a boilermaker and a member of Boilermakers'
Local for 33 years.
He was an active member of Sale Street Baptist Church where he
served as an usher and a member of the building, pulpit and
benevolence committees.
Mr. Vincent was a 32nd degree mason and a member of Calcasieu
Lodge 400. He was a Shriner and a charter member of the Habibi
Temple.
Survivors include one son, William E. "Billy" Vincent of Choupique; two
daughters, Virginia Rue of Lake Charles and Mary Lou Brownfield of
Rowlett, Texas; one brother, Eugene Roy Vincent of Carlyss; four
sisters, Emma Dell Spikes and Mary Louise Tatum, both of Groves,
Texas, Gladys Odom of Port Neches, Texas, and Aderle Hall of
Beaumont, Texas; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
VITAL, Dupre LCAP 10/16/1998
Funeral arrangements for Dupre Vital, 78, will be announced by
Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital.
VITAL, Dupree LCAP 10/18/1998
Funeral services for Dupree Vital, 78, will be at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 18,
in Combre Funeral Home.
Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Monday with burial in Lorraine Cemetery in
Lacassine.
Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. today.
Mr. Vital died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Iowa, he was a longtime resident of Lake Charles and a
member of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include two brothers, Louis Vital of Lake Charles and O.D.
David Vital of Lacassine; and one sister, Rose Marie Jones of Jennings.
VORMAN, Edward J. LCAP 10/6/1998
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. -- Memorial services for Edward J. Vorman,
73, of Great Barrington, Mass., will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in
First Congregational Church.
The Rev. Steven Bridges will officiate. Arrangements are under the
direction of Hickey Birches Funeral Home.
Mr. Vorman died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in his residence.
A native of DeQuincy, he was a 1942 graduate of DeQuincy High
School. He graduated from LSU in 1948 with a degree in chemical
engineering. He did post graduate studies in business at Cornell
University. He was an ensign with the Navy as a navigator with Naval
Air Transports in the Pacific Theater. From 1948 to 1957 he worked
as a chemical engineer with the Cities Service Oil Company in Lake
Charles and Montreal, Canada. He was manager of supplies and
transportation for the new owner British Petroleum Company until
retiring in 1980. He was then an energy consultant in Canada and the
U.S. and wrote a weekly column for the Oil Buyers Guide until 1990.
He was a trustee and past president of the Berkshire Botanical Garden
and former chairman of the trustees of First Congregational Church of
Stockbridge. He was president of the Berkshire Hills Regional Tennis
Association and was president of the trustees for the Berkshire South
Community Center. He was fund-raising chairman for the Great
Barrington Rotary Club for the past five years. He was a member of the
Lenox Club and the Montreal Indoor Tennis Club.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Alford Vorman; two daughters, Mrs.
Vanessa Maxwell of Farmington, Conn. and Mrs. Constance
Vorman-Sloterbeck of New York, N.Y. and Weston, Vt.; one sister,
Mrs. Betty Dufrene of Lake Charles; three grandchildren; and two
step-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care in the Berkshires of the
Berkshire Botanical Garden, c/o Hickey Birches Funeral Home, 33
South St., Great Barrington, MA 01230, the family said.
WADE, Nell E., Mrs. LCAP 10/2/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Nell Elizabeth Wade, 58, will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3, in the First Church of God in Christ.
The Rev. Obey Pete Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in the Community
Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Saturday in the church.
Mrs. Wade died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in the Sulphur hospital.
A lifelong resident of DeQuincy, she was a retired security guard from
Phelps Correctional Center. She was a member of the First Church of
God in Christ, where she was a Sunday school teacher for many years.
Survivors include one son, Jamison Wade of Baton Rouge; and one
daughter, Mrs. Donna Frances Chustz of Sulphur.
WADE, Nell E., Mrs. LCAP 10/1/1998
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Nell Elizabeth Wade, 58, of DeQuincy,
will be announced by James Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a
Sulphur hospital.
WASHINGTON, Cladius LCAP 10/24/1998
SHREVEPORT -- Funeral services for Cladius Washington, 59, will
be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 24, from Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Rothell Price will officiate. Burial will be in Lake Bethlehem
Baptist Church under direction of J.S. Williams Funeral Home.
Mr. Washington died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, in a Shreveport
hospital.
A native of Lake Charles, he graduated from Washington High School
in 1958, received a bachelor of science from Grambling State
University in 1962 and a master of arts degree from Prairie View A&M
in 1971.
He was an Army veteran, having served 1963-1965, and an Air Force
veteran, having served 1966-1994. He retired as a chief master
sergeant.
He was a member of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic
Church, a Eucharistic Minister and a Knight of Peter Claver. He was a
member of Omega Psi Fraternity, Caddo Education Association,
Caddo Counselors Association, and Louisiana Counselors Association.
He was employed by the Caddo Parish School System 1963-1997.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Gatterson Washington; three sons,
Kevin Washington, Kalan Washington and Cladius Washington III, all
of Shreveport; one daughter, Candice Marie Washington; two brothers,
Alvin Washington and James Washington, both of Lake Charles; two
sisters, Rosetta Girtman and Ann Lee martin, both of Lake Charles;
and one grandchild.
WEBSTER, Rubin III LCAP 10/29/1998
OAKDALE -- Funeal services for Rubin ''Tweety'' Webster III will be
at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in Bread of Life Christian Center. Burial
will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Thompson
Funeral Home.
Mr. Webster died at 3:10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, in the
Oakdale hospital.
WEBSTER, Rubin III LCAP 10/27/1998
OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Rubin Webster III, 26, will be
announced by Thompson Funeral Home. He died Saturday in the
Oakdale hospital.
WEEKS, Jo Helen LCAP 10/25/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Jo Helen "Peggy" Weeks, 72, of
Merryville, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, in Colonial Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Castor Cemetery in Leesville.
Mrs. Weeks died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, in her residence.
WENTZ, Mark D. Jr. LCAP 10/31/1998
Funeral services for Mark Dudley Wentz, Jr., 86, will be at 3 p.m.
today, Oct. 31, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Revs. Steven Spurlock and Carl Lueg will officiate. Burial will be in
Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1 p.m.
Mr. Wentz died Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998, in a local care center.
A native of Lake Charles and a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, he
was a graduate of Lake Charles High. He received a bachelor degree
and master of science degree from LSU, graduating cum laude. He was
a member of Theta Xi Fraternity, was a founding member and past
president of Calcasieu Area Safety Council and Safety Engineering
Society. He was past president of Southwest Area Louisiana Mutual
Aid Association. He was the Outstanding Safety Man of the Year and a
member of the National Safety Council Board. He was member and
past president of Lake Charles City School Board, the Calcasieu Parish
School Board, the Lions Club, and the Toast Masters Club. He was
the past president of the Board of Directors of YMCA and a member
of the American Forestry Association, Santa Gertrutis International and
Southwest Louisiana Investment Club.
Survivors include his wife, Mabel Wentz; one son, Mark D. "Buddy"
Wentz III of Lake Charles; one daughter, Barbara W. Jones of Lake
Charles; one sister, Bell W. Williams of Lake Charles; four
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
WEST, Ilene B., Mrs. LCAP 10/27/1998
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Ilene B. West, 57, will be at 2
p.m. today, Oct. 27, in Northside Baptist Church. Burial will be in
Oakdale Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Mrs. West died Sunday, Oct. 25, 1998, in her residence.
WESTON, Cynthia Loice LCAP 10/8/1998
Funeral services for Cynthia Loice Weston, 43, of 1512 Meadow
Drive will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 in Calvary Pentecostal Church.
The Rev. Ronald Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Combre
Memorial Park under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel.
Visitation is from noon Friday at the church.
She died at at 6:31 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 1998, in a local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles.
Survivors include seven daughters, Shonda and Shameka Goin, and
Sherique, Sherelle, Erika, LaToya, and Twanna Weston, all of Lake
Charles; two sons, Ronald and Bradley Weston, both of Lake Charels;
two brothers, Herman and Perry Weston, both of Lake Charles; three
sisters, Hinder Weston of Lake Charles, and Deloris Frelow and Gloria
McCullum, both of Los Angeles; her mother, Margaret Handy of Lake
Charles; and three grandchildren.
WESTON, Cynthia L. LCAP 10/3/1998
Funeral arrangements for Cynthia Loyce Weston, 43, will be announced by
King's Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital.
WHALEN, Ralph S. LCAP 10/3/1998
NEW ORLEANS -- Memorial services for Ralph Shipley Whalen Sr., 79, will be
at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, in Old Fellowship Hall of Trinity Baptist Church.
The Rev. John Kyle will officiate. Arrangements were by Bultman Funeral
Home in New Orleans.
Mr. Whalen died Thursday, Sept. 24, 1998, in a New Orleans hospital.
A native of Texarkana High School, he was a resident of Lake Charles for 41
years.
Serving in the U.S. Army Infantry, he was awarded the Order of the Purple
Heart.
He was the retired owner and operator of McNeese Exxon Servicenter.
Survivors include two sons, Ralph S. Whalen Jr. of Mandeville and Thomas D.
Whalen of New Orleans; one brother, Floyd Whalen of Pensacola, Fla.; one
sister, Virginia Armstrong of Texarkana, Ark., and two grandchildren.
WHALEN, Ralph S. LCAP 10/4/1998
Memorial services for Ralph Shipley Whalen Sr., 79, will be at 2 p.m.
today, Oct. 4, in Old Fellowship Hall of Trinity Baptist Church.
The Rev. John Kyle will officiate. Arrangements were by Bultman
Funeral Home in New Orleans.
Mr. Whalen died Thursday, Sept. 24, 1998, in a New Orleans hospital.
A native of Texarkana and a graduate of Texarkana High School, he
was a resident of Lake Charles for 41 years. Serving in the U.S. Army
Infantry, he was awarded the Order of the Purple Heart. He was the
retired owner and operator of McNeese Exxon Servicenter.
Survivors include two sons, Ralph S. Whalen Jr. of Mandeville and
Thomas D. Whalen of New Orleans; one brother, Floyd Whalen of
Pensacola, Fla.; one sister, Virginia Armstrong of Texarkana, Ark., and
two grandchildren.
WHITTINGTON, Robert J. LCAP 10/10/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Robert J. Whittington, 75, will be
at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Hennigan Cemetery in Merryville.
Mr. Whittington died at 11:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 1998, in a
DeRidder care center.
WILCOX, Alva E. LCAP 10/26/1998
MERRYVILLE -- Funeral services for Alva Elizabeth Wilcox, 91, will
be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will
be in Cannon Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home
of DeRidder.
Mrs. Wilcox died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, in a Merryville care center.
WILCOX, Robert T. LCAP 10/8/1998
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Robert T. Wilcox, 71, will be at 2
p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Wilcox died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, in Jackson.
WILLIAMS, Beatrice Rebecca LCAP 10/9/1998
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Beatrice Rebecca Williams, 90, will
be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Greenwood Memorial Cemetery in Pineville.
Mrs. Williams died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1998, in a local hospital.
WILCOX, Jarvis G. LCAP 10/20/1998
EASTON, Md. - Memorial services for Jarvis Geer Wilcox, will be at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Christ Episcopal Church
Private burial will be in Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore, Md. under the
direction of Fellows, Helferbein and Newman Funeral Home.
Mr. Wilcox died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998 in his residence. - Mr. Wilcos
graduated from the Fay School in Southborough, Mass. I
WILLIAMSON, Nita Montie LCAP 10/19/1998
CREOLE -- Funeral services for Nita Montie Williamson, 90, will be at
2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m.
Tuesday.
She died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, in a Lake Charles hospital.
A native of Grand Chenier, she lived in Creole and Grand Chenier most
of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
WILLIS, Vernon LCAP 10/24/1998
GLENMORA -- Funeral services for Vernon "Rat" Willis, 73, will be
at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 24, in Humble Baptist Church. Burial will be in
Willis Flat Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home.
Mr. Willis died at 7:52 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, in the Oakdale
hospital.
WILLIS, Noble B. LCAP 10/18/1998
EVANS -- Funeral services for Noble Benjamin Willis, 68, will be at
10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, in Galilee Baptist Church. Burial will be in
Evans Cemetery under direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Mr. Willis died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, in Alexandria.
WILSON, William LCAP 10/24/1998
GLENMORA -- Funeral services for Mr. William "Bill" Wilson, 46,
will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 24, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be
in Butter Cemetery.
Mr. Wilson died Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, in his residence.
WILSON, Cynthia Loice LCAP 10/7/1998
Funeral arrangements for Cynthia Loice Wilson, 43, of 1512 Meadow
Drive will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died Friday
in her residence.
WINGATE, Bobbie LCAP 10/13/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Bobbie Wingate, 75, will be
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died at 5:45 p.m. Monday in
the DeRidder hospital.
WINBUSH, Lillie LCAP 10/28/1998
Funeral arrangements for Lillie Winbush, 75, will be announced by
Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local hospital.
WINGATE, Bobbie J. LCAP 10/14/1998
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Bobbie Johnson Wingate, 75, will
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 14, in First Baptist Church.
The Revs. Jerry Masters and Doyle Cooper will officiate. Burial will be
in Cooper Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 8 a.m.-noon in the funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the
church.
Mrs. Wingate died at 5:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 1998, in the
DeRidder hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of the DeRidder area, a lifelong member of
First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for 13 years, and
was a member of the Women's Missionary Union for 15 years. She
was a member of the Home Demonstration Club in Beauregard Parish,
a Thursday Study Club Woman of the Year and was co-chairman of
the DeRidder clean-city campaign of 1970-71, which the city won. She
had been a member of the Order of the Eastern Star since 1945.
Survivors include her husband, Horace Wingate of DeRidder; one son,
Lynn Wingate of DeRidder; one brother, Alton R. "Happy" Johnson of
Leesville; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or First
Baptist Church in DeRidder.
WINTER, Keith L. LCAP 10/6/1998
RUSTON -- Memorial services for Keith L. Winter, 63, will be at 2
p.m. today, Oct. 6, in Temple Baptist Church.
The Rev. Connie Ward will officiate.
Visitation is from 1 p.m.
Mr. Winter died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, in his residence.
A native of Wellington, Texas, he was a former resident of Lake
Charles and Amarillo, Texas. He was an Army veteran. He graduated
from Baylor University with a B.S. in geology and a minor in education.
While in Lake Charles, he served as chief operating officer of Hixson
Funeral Homes of Southwest Louisiana. He was a past president of the
Camber/Southwest Louisiana. He helped esablish the Southwest
Louisiana Community Development Foundation and was instrumental in
starting the ''Sailors Make Good Neighbors'' campaign.
Gov. Buddy Roemer recognized him for bringing jobs to Lincoln Parish,
including UNR, Mason Plywood, Blue Bell Creameries, Inc., Custom
Components, Inc. and Super 1 Foods. He worked for expansions with
Frosty Factories of America, Inc., Willamette Industries, ConAgra and
Ruston Machine Works. He retired from the Ruston/Lincoln Chamber
of Commerce in 1995.
Survivors include his wife, Hope Winter; two sons, the Revs. Kent and
Jeffery Winter, both of Amarillo; one daughter, Michelle Winter of
Ruston; one brother, Dr. James A. Winter of Catlettsburg, Ken.; and
five grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Temple Baptist Church Building Fund,
1515 S. Service Road West, Ruston, LA 71270; or to World Family
Harvest Church, Amarillo, TX, the family said.
WRIGHT, Russell C. LCAP 10/4/1998
MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral services for Russell C. Wright, 69, will be at
3 p.m. today, Oct. 4, in Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff.
The Rev. Ed Rose will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m
Mr. Wright died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Roanoke, Va., he lived in the Moss Bluff area. He was a
retired master sergeant in the Army and a Korean War and Vietnam
War veteran. He was a member of VFW Post 2436 and was past
president of the Lake Charles Lions Club. He also worked as a
manager for Circle K. He was a member of Moss Bluff Bible Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eugenia C. Wright; his mother, Mrs.
Eloise B. Wright; three sons; four daughters; four brothers; one sister;
12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
WRIGHT, Russell C. LCAP 10/3/1998
MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral services for Russell C. Wright, 69, will be at 3 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 4, in Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff.
The Rev. Ed Rose will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial
Cemetery.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday.
Mr. Rose died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, in a local hospital.
A native of Roanoak, Va., he lived in the Moss Bluff area. He was a retired
master sergeant in the Army and a Korean War and Vietnam War veteran. He
was a member of VFW Post 2436 and was past president of the Lake Charles
Lions Club.
He also worked as a manager for Circle K. He was a member of Moss Bluff
Bible Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eugenia C. Wright; three sons; four
daughters; four brothers; one sister; his mother, Mrs. Eloise B. Wright; 12
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
YANCEY, Rubye W. LCAP 10/5/1998
Funeral services for Mrs. Rubye Whaley Yancey, 76, of Moss Bluff,
will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Kenneth Hooper will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie
Cemetery.
Visitation is 2 - 10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Whaley died at 12:37 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in a local
hospital.
A native of Forest Hill, she lived in Southwest Louisiana for the past 56
years. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board as a teacher
aide for special education after 30 years of service. She worked as a
volunteer with the Calcasieu Council on Aging and was a member of
the AARP Moss Bluff chapter.
Survivors include one son, Frank Yancey of Sulphur; four daughters,
Sandra Robertson of Moss Bluff, June Atherton of Pleasanton, Kan.,
Lisa Defee of Sulphur and Chris Sensat of Ragley; one brother, M.P.
"Boogie" Whaley of Lake Charles; one sister, Juanita Clark of
Westlake; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
YANCY, Rubye LCAP 10/4/1998
Funeral arrangements for Rubye Yancy, 76, will be announced by
Johnson Funeral Home. She died at 12:37 p.m. Saturday in a local
hospital.
YOUNG, Gracie A. LCAP 10/23/1998
ELIZABETH -- Funeral services for Gracie Allen Young, 61, will be at
2 p.m. today, Oct. 23, in Elizabeth United Methodist Church. Burial
will be in Palestine Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home
of Oakdale.
Mrs. Young died at 3:29 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, in the Oakdale
Hospital.