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OCTOBER 1999 OBITUARIES - Calcasieu Parish, LA  Area              
          AS PRINTED IN THE LAKE CHARLES AMERICAN PRESS


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alphabetically by surname.  The date beside the newspaper 
abbreviation is the date it was printed. 
 
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ABSHIRE,   Untim,  Mrs.      LCAP     10/9/1999
KAPLAN -- Funeral services for Mrs. Untim Abshire, 100, will be at 10 a.m. 
Monday, Oct. 11, from Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Monsignor Michael Herpin will officiate. Burial will be in Cossinade 
Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Abshire died at 6:05 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in the Kaplan 
hospital.
She was a resident of Kaplan.
Survivors include one son, J.M. Abshire of Lake Charles; three daughters, 
Dr. Jane Abshire and Lulda A. Monceaux, both of Kaplan, and Nelda A. 
Libersat of Abbeville; eight grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 
three great-great-grandchildren.



 
AGUILLARD,   Mervin       LCAP    10/1/1999
BASILE  - ; Funeral services for Mervin "Merv" Aguillard, 73, of 
Mauriceville, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 1, in First Baptist 
Church.
The Rev. Claude Fontenot will officiate. Burial will be in Protestant 
Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home.
A rosary was recited Thursday evening.
Mr. Aguillard died at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999, in a Houston 
hospital.
He was a native of Basile, a Navy veteran and a retired truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Lenora Lafleur Aguillard of Elton; six sons, 
Charles Keith Aguillard of Silsbee, Texas, Dale Anthony Aguillard of Lake 
Charles, Mervin Gregory Aguillard of Reddell, Richard Lewis Aguillard of 
Baton Rouge, Kevin Paul Aguillard of Alexandria and Michael Aguillard of 
Mauriceville; three daughters, Deborah Ann Davis of Jennings, Donna Marie 
Reynolds of Moss Bluff and Katherine Lisa Uhlik of Ragley; two brothers, 
Abel Aguillard Jr. of Baton Rouge and Carroll Dean Aguillard of Upland, 
Calif.; one sister, Nellie Myers of Basile; 23 grandchildren; and six 
great-grandchildren.





ALEXANDER,   Isabelle       LCAP     10/15/1999
Funeral services for Isabelle "Bell" Alexander, 80, will be at 11 a.m. 
Saturday, Oct. 16, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Samuel Osuji will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart 
Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 9 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home.
Mrs. Alexander died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a resident of Lake Charles.
Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. 





ALEXANDER,   Isabelle     LCAP      10/13/1999
Funeral arrangements for Isabelle "Bell" Alexander, 80, will be announced 
by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital.




ALFRED,   Dominique D.      LCAP    10/1/1999
Funeral services for Dominique Devonte Alfred, 3, will be at 1 p.m. 
Saturday, Oct. 2, in Combre Funeral Home.
The Rev. Randall Washington will officiate. Burial will be in Combre 
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Saturday.
He died Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Lake Charles, he was a student at Children's Playworld.
Survivors include his parents, Paul August and Regina Alfred, both of Lake 
Charles; one brother, Desmond Alfred of Lake Charles; one sister, Jakayla 
Alfred of Lake Charles; two stepbrothers, Armonti Topps and DeMarco 
Fuller, both of Lake Charles; his paternal grandparents, John F. and Emma 
Lee August of Lake Charles; maternal grandmother, Helen Alfred of Lake 
Charles; and maternal grandfather, Frederick Alfred of Eunice.


ALLISON infant     LCAP       10/31/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Amare Allison, 18-month-old son of 
Demekia Goffney and Brian Allison, will be announced by James Funeral Home 
of Lake Charles. The infant died Saturday in his residence.




ANDREWS,   C. Franklin,  Dr.      LCAP    10/1/1999
Memorial services for Dr. Charles Franklin Andrews, 68, will be at 3 p.m. 
Sunday, Oct. 3, in First Christian Church.
The Rev. Lucy Maier will officiate. The body was donated for medical 
research.
Dr. Andrews died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Raleigh, N.C., he had lived in Lake Charles since 1990. He was 
educated at the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Richmond 
and received his doctorate of medicine at the Medical College of Virginia. 
He was in family medical practice for 17 years in Indiana and Texas before 
entering the field of occupational medicine. He retired in 1996 as the 
medical doctor of Conoco in Lake Charles. He served five years as a Navy 
pilot in the Korean War. He was a member of the Calcasieu Parish Medical 
Society, the American Medical Association, the American Occupational 
Health Association, the Louisiana Medical Association and the Texas 
Occupational Medical Association, serving both as treasurer and president 
of that group during the 1970s. He was a member of First Christian Church, 
where he was an elder.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Andrews of Lake Charles; two sons, Paul 
Andrews of Austin, Texas, and Scott Andrews of Burbank, Calif.; one 
daughter, Terri Cain of Houston; and five grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to First Christian Church, 2525 Second 
Ave., Lake Charles, LA 70601, or to Reading is Fundamental, P.O. Box 
684794, Austin, TX 78768, the family said.




ANDREWS,   Dr. C. Franklin       LCAP   10/2/1999
Memorial services for Dr. Charles Franklin Andrews, 68, will be at 3 p.m. 
Sunday, Oct. 3, in First Christian Church. 
The Rev. Lucy Maier will officiate. The body was donated for medical 
research.
Dr. Andrews died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Raleigh, N.C., he had lived in Lake Charles since 1990. He was 
educated at the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Richmond 
and received his doctorate of medicine at the Medical College of Virginia. 
He was in family medical practice for 17 years in Indiana and Texas before 
entering the field of occupational medicine. He retired in 1996 as the 
medical director of Conoco in Lake Charles. He served five years as a Navy 
pilot in the Korean War. He was a member of the Calcasieu Parish Medical 
Society, the American Medical Association, the American Occupational 
Health Association, the Louisiana Medical Association and the Texas 
Occupational Medical Association, serving both as treasurer and president 
of that group during the 1970s. He was a member of First Christian Church, 
where he was an elder.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Andrews of Lake Charles; two sons, Paul 
Andrews of Austin, Texas, and Scott Andrews of Burbank, Calif.; one 
daughter, Terri Cain of Houston; and five grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to First Christian Church, 2525 Second 
Ave., Lake Charles, LA 70601, or to Reading is Fundamental, P.O. Box 
684794, Austin, TX 78768, the family said.





ANSLEY,   Glenn W.      LCAP    10/17/1999
ORANGE, Texas -- Funeral services for Glenn Wayne Ansley, 48, will be at 2 
p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Claybar Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.
Visitation is from 2 p.m. today.
Mr. Ansley died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in Beaumont, Texas.
He was a lifelong resident of Orange. He was a pipe fitter by trade. He 
was a member of Old First Orange Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Lee Allen Chadwell of Orange; one stepson, 
Johnathan Slaughter of Orange; one stepdaughter, Lisa Slaughter of Orange; 
one brother, Clint Ansley of Orange; and four sisters, Johnnie Ruth Wright 
and Debby Hall, both of Orange, Novie Grider of Silsbee, Texas, and Ann 
Boullion of Anchorage, Alaska.



ARDOIN,   Wilson       LCAP     10/20/1999
Funeral arrangements for Wilson Ardoin, 72, will be announced by Combre 
Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital.



ARDOIN,   Wilson       LCAP     10/22/1999
Funeral services for Wilson Ardoin, 72, will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 23, 
from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart 
Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation 6-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the funeral home.
Mr. Ardoin died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Mallet, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He 
was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Virgie Mae Fontenot Ardoin of Lake 
Charles; one son, Joseph Ora Ardoin of Lake Charles; two daughters, Joyce 
Mae Ardoin of Lake Charles and Linda Marie Smith of San Marcos, Texas; 
five sisters, Mrs. Amy Guillory of Fenton, Mrs. Roseamae Johnson of Lake 
Arthur, and Mrs. Alma Celestine, Mrs. Laurentine Thomas and Mrs. Lilimae 
Johnson, all of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.



ARDOIN,   Wilson     LCAP    10/23/1999
Funeral services for Wilson Ardoin, 72, will be at noon today, Oct. 23, 
from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
The Rev. Karl Fuselier will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart 
Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
A rosary was recited Friday evening.
Mr. Ardoin died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Mallet, he had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He 
was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. He was employed 
by Conoco for 39 years and he was a member of Local 4555.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Virgie Mae Fontenot Ardoin of Lake 
Charles; one son, Joseph Ora Ardoin of Lake Charles; two daughters, Joyce 
Mae Ardoin of Lake Charles and Linda Marie Smith of San Marcos, Texas; 
five sisters, Mrs. Amy Guillory of Fenton, Mrs. Roseamae Johnson of Lake 
Arthur, and Mrs. Alma Celestine, Mrs. Laurentine Thomas and Mrs. Lilimae 
Johnson, all of Lake Charles; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.



ARNOLD,   Lonnie R.      LCAP    10/5/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Lonnie R. "Slim" Arnold, 55, will be at 10 
a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Robison Funeral Home.
The Rev. Vernon Chevallier will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines 
Cemetery in Carlyss.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Arnold died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in a local hospital.
He served over four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked as a welder 
for W.R. Grace for 30 years. He was a member of Olivet Baptist Church. 
Survivors include his wife, Bettie Bell Arnold; two daughters, Mrs. Scott 
(Denise) Smith of Sulphur and Mrs. Eric (Tonya) Wells of Prairieville; two 
brothers, David Arnold of Lake Charles and Ronald Arnold of Sulphur; and 
five grandchildren.





ARNOLD,   Lonnie R.     LCAP    10/6/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Lonnie R. "Slim" Arnold, 55, will be at 10 
a.m. today, Oct. 6, in Robison Funeral Home.
The Revs. Mark Broussard and Vernon Chevallier will officiate. Burial will 
be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss.
Visitation is from 8:30 a.m.
Mr. Arnold died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in a local hospital.
He served over four years in the Marine Corps and worked as a welder for 
W.R. Grace for 30 years. He was a member of Olivet Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Bettie Bell Arnold; two daughters, Mrs. Scott 
(Denise) Smith of Sulphur and Mrs. Eric (Tonya) Wells of Prairieville; two 
brothers, David Arnold of Lake Charles and Ronald Arnold of Sulphur; and 
five grandchildren.


 

ASHWORTH,   Amy J.     LCAP    10/6/1999
GLENMORA -- Funeral services for Amy J. Ashworth, 90, of Oakdale, will be 
at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 6, in Calcasieu Baptist Church. Burial will be in 
Union Hill Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of 
Oakdale.
Mrs. Ashworth died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital.


 
AUGUST,   Sterling Sr.      LCAP     10/22/1999
Funeral arrangements for Sterling August Sr., 88, will be announced by 
Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital.


AUGUST,   Sterling Sr.    LCAP     10/25/1999
Funeral services for Sterling "Deuce" August Sr., 88, will be at 11 a.m. 
Tuesday, Oct. 26, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart 
Mausoleum under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is 9-10:45 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
Mr. August died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in a local care center.
A native of Chataignier, he lived for 50 years in Lake Charles. He retired 
from Local 207 and Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Dept. He was a member of 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Survivors include three sons, Clarence, Warren and Sterling August Jr., 
all of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Diane Simon of Lake Charles and 
Mrs. Shirley Robertson of Altadena, Calif.; one step sister, Charlene 
Simon of Iowa, La.; 17 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.



AUGUST,  Sterling Sr.     LCAP     10/24/1999
Funeral arrangements for Sterling August Sr., 88, will be announced by 
Combre Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital.


BACKLUND,   Gordon H.      LCAP      10/21/1999
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Gordon "Booger" Backlund, 68, will be at 
10 a.m. today, Oct. 21, in Snider Funeral Home.
The Revs. Carolyn Volentine, Paul Nuggent and Harry Methvin will 
officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery. 
Visitation is from 8:30 a.m.
Mr. Backlund died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy and a member of DeQuincy United 
Methodist Church. He was an Army veteran, serving in the Korean War where 
he received a purple heart. He was a member of VFW Memorial Post 3802 
where he was a past quartermaster. He was also a member of American Legion 
Post 183 and a long-time employee of Lyons Lumber and Coal. 
Survivors include one son, Leslie H. Backlund of DeRidder; one brother, 
Benny R. Backlund of Leesville; one sister, Sue Brantley of DeQuincy; and 
three step-grandchildren.

 
BACKLUND,   Gordon H.      LCAP     10/20/1999
DEQUINCY  - Funeral arrangements for Gordon H. "Booger" Backlund, 
68, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a Lake 
Charles hospital.

 
BAILEY,   W.D.      LCAP     10/20/1999
DERIDDER  - Funeral services for W.D. Bailey, 70, will be at 10 a.m. 
Thursday, Oct. 21, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Revs. Frank Ott and Rod Martin will officiate. Burial will be in 
Sugartown Cemetery in Sugartown.
Visitation is 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Bailey died at 7:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in a Lake Charles 
hospital.
A native of Sugartown, he was a longtime resident of DeRidder. He retired 
from Civil Service at Fort Polk. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. 
He was a member of American Legion Post 20 and a charter member of East 
Beauregard Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Mulig Bailey of DeRidder; one son, 
Darrell Bailey of DeRidder; one sister, Nell Lois Sternberg of Springhill; 
three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

 

BAKER,   Kenneth D.     LCAP     10/9/1999 
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Kenneth Dalton "Kenny" Baker, 25, will be 
at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in 
Beauregard Cemetery.
Mr. Baker died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital.


 

BALL,   Woodrow W.      LCAP      10/7/1999
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Woodrow W. Ball, 80, of Slagle, will be 
at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 7, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will 
be in Wells-Union Grove Cemetery in Slagle.
Mr. Ball died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in Slagle.


 

BARGEMAN,   Mary P.      LCAP    10/5/1999
CREOLE -- Funeral services for Mary Payton Bargeman, 95, will be at 1 p.m. 
today, Oct. 5, in Bargeman Memorial Church of God in Christ.
Elder Charles Porter will officiate. Burial will be in Bargeman Memorial 
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church.
Mrs. Bargeman died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999.
A lifelong resident of Cameron, she was a member of Bargeman Memorial 
Church of God in Christ.
Survivors include four sons, Willie Bargeman of Creole, Clifford Bargeman 
of Lake Charles, George Bargeman of Pacoma, Calif., and Roy Bargeman of 
Sylmar, Calif.; two sisters, Hazel West of Lake Charles and Rosa Lee 
Bargeman of Creole; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two 
great-great-grandchildren.






BASS,   Leon        LCAP      10/11/1999
Funeral arrangements for Leon Bass, 84, will be announced by Hixson 
Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital. 





BASS,   Leon A.       LCAP     10/12/1999
Funeral services for Leon A. Bass, 84, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, Oct. 
12, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Revs. Bill Billings and Jim Takacs will officiate. Burial will be in 
Oakhill Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mr. Bass died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in an Oakdale hospital.
A native of Oakdale, he was a resident of Lake Charles. He had lived in 
Elizabeth for many years. He was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church and 
VFW Post 2130. He served in World War II in the Army Air Corps. He was 
etired from Harbor Police at the Port of Lake Charles.
Survivors include one brother, Glenn Bass of Lake Charles; and two 
sisters, Dorothy Esperon of Tampa, Fla., and Cara Mae Tooley of Glendale, 
Ore.



 
BASS,   Leon A.    LCAP      10/13/1999 
Funeral services for Leon A. Bass, 84, were at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 
in Hixson Funeral Home. 
The Revs. Bill Billings and Jim Takacs officiated. Burial was in Oakhill 
Cemetery.
Mr. Bass died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Oakdale, he was a resident of Lake Charles. He had lived in 
Elizabeth for many years. He was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church and 
VFW Post 2130. He served in World War II in the Army Air Corps. He was 
retired from the Harbor Police at the Port of Lake Charles. 
Survivors include one brother, Glenn Bass of Lake Charles; and two 
sisters, Dorothy Esperon of Tampa, Fla., and Cara Mae Tooley of Glendale, 
Ore.




BATTENFIELD,  George R. LCAP    10/17/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for George Roy Battenfield, 80, will be at 2 
p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, in Maplewood First Baptist Church.
The Revs. Charley Watson, Bobby Taylor and T.L. Smith will officiate. 
Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur 
Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, 8:30-11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home and 
from 1 p.m. in the church.
Mr. Battenfield died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in Sulphur. 
A native of Red Branch, Texas, he was a resident of Sulphur after moving 
from Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1961. He was a World War II veteran in the 
Army Air Corps. He was a member of Maplewood First Baptist Church in 
Sulphur.
Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Battenfield; one son, Gary 
Battenfield of Sulphur; three daughters, Wanda Price and JoAnn Twachtman, 
both of Sulphur, and Jean Smith of Greenville, S.C.; one sister, Hazel 
Batts of Denison, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.



 
BEARD,   Claris J. Sr.      LCAP     10/15/1999
ORANGE, Texas -- Funeral services for Claris Joseph Beard Sr., 82, of 
Vinton, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in Dorman Funeral Home.
The Rev. Tex Guidry will officiate. Burial will be in Mary Williams 
Cemetery in the Orangefield community.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today.
Mr. Beard died Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital.
He was a native of Duson. He was a carpenter with Insulators Local 112 and 
was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Vera Granger Beard of Vinton; three sons, C.J. 
Beard Jr. and the Rev. Russell Beard, both of Vinton, and Lonnie Beard of 
Hackberry; two daughters, Annette Arabie of Vinton and Diana Little of 
Hackberry; three brothers, E.J. Beard of Hackberry and Leroy Beard and 
Arlene Beard, both of Vinton; one sister, Walterine Morvan of DeRidder; 12 
grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. 





BEARD,   Lucia F.      LCAP    10/16/1999
Funeral services for Lucia F. "Cille" Beard, 82, of Sweetlake, will be at 
3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. John Poerio will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery 
in Eunice.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 6:30 
p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Beard died at 4:21 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in a local care 
center.
She was a lifelong resident of Sweetlake and a member of St. Mary of the 
Lake Catholic Church.
Survivors include two brothers, Matthew Fruge of Bell City and Maxence 
Fruge of Lake Charles.

 
BEARD,   Mrs. Eunice M.     LCAP     10/24/1999
Funeral services for Mrs. Eunice Marie Beard, 88, of Holmwood, will be at 
11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Bertrand Cemetery 
in Hathaway.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a scripture service at 7:30 
p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Beard died at 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Hathaway, she was a resident of Sweetlake for many years 
before moving to Holmwood in 1968. She was a longtime member of St. John 
Vianney Catholic Church and more recently was a member of Our Lady Queen 
of Heaven Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, J.W. "Wilford" and W.C. "Willie" Beard, both 
of Holmwood; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one 
great-great-grandchild.



BEMROSE,   Julie Ann      LCAP     10/30/1999
SULPHUR -- Graveside services for Julie Ann Bemrose, 48, will be at 10 
a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in Farquar Cemetery under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home of Lake Charles.
Mrs. Bemrose died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in a local hospital.




BERLINGER,   Willa      LCAP    10/5/1999
WELSH -- Funeral services for Willa "Billie" Berlinger, 75, will be at 
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic 
Church. Burial will be in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Cemetery.
She died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999.

 
BERTRAND,   Don    LCAP       10/31/1999
Funeral services for Don Bertrand, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, 
in Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in Elton.
Mr. Bertrand died at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in a local hospital.
 




BERTRAND,   Steven Foster      LCAP   10/2/1999
WELSH -- Funeral services for Steven Foster Bertrand, 48, will be at 1 
p.m. today, Oct. 2, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church.
The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral 
Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Friday evening.
Mr. Bertrand died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in Welsh. 
He was a native of Jennings. He was a Navy veteran and served in Vietnam 
from 1968 to 1970. He worked for Coastal Oil and Gas as a production 
farmer. He was member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Renee L. Bertrand of Welsh; one son, Scott 
Allen Bertrand of Welsh; one daughter, Jessica Adams of Welsh; one 
brother, Guy V. Bertrand of Welsh; and one sister, Florine McCustion of 
Lafayette.





BLEVINS,   Douglas A.      LCAP    10/5/1999
PINE PRAIRIE -- Funeral services for Douglas Aster Blevins, 83, will be at 
10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Turkey 
Creek Cemetery.
Mr. Blevins died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in the Mamou hospital.

 
BONIN,   Louis H. Jr.     LCAP     10/30/1999
LAFAYETTE -- Funeral services for Louis Hill Bonin Jr., 71, will be at 1 
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, from Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
Monsignor Glen Provost will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery 
under the direction of Delhomme Funeral Home.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 11 a.m. 
Sunday.
Mr. Bonin died at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in a Lafayette 
hospital.
He was a native of Lake Charles and had lived in Lafayette since 1983. He 
attended undergraduate school and earned a juris doctor degree at Loyola 
University in New Orleans. He began working in the petroleum industry in 
1952 and in 1964 joined Gulf Oil in Pittsburgh. He served as an executive 
in Tokyo and Seoul, South Korea, and retired as corporate vice president 
and executive director in Washington, D.C., in 1982. He served as chairman 
of the Federal Relations Committee of the American Petroleum Institute and 
was a featured expert on "The MacNeil/Lehrer Report," "Today" and "Good 
Morning America."
He formed a law firm in 1983, specializing in oil, gas and real estate. He 
was a member of the national, state and Lafayette bar associations, the 
Loyola President's Council, and the national, state and local Realtors 
associations. He was a member of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and 
served as president and board member of the Performing Arts Society of 
Acadiana. He also was a trustee of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Bonin of Lafayette; one daughter, Ann 
Elizabeth Messina of New Orleans; two sons, Marc Louis Bonin of 
Charleston, S.C., and Paul Edward Bonin of Lafayette; one brother, Glenn 
Edward Bonin of Sulphur; one sister, Nada Landry of Lake Charles; his 
mother, Rita Bonin of Lafayette; and four grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., 
Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503 or the American Lung Association, the 
family said.




BOURQUE,   Elizabeth      LCAP     10/19/1999
DUSON -- Funeral services for Elizabeth Bourque, 70, will be at 1:30 p.m. 
today, Oct. 19, from St. Theresa Catholic Church.
Burial will be in St. Theresa Cemetery under the direction of Gossen 
Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Monday evening.
She died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital.
Survivors include three sons, Robert Bourque of Pasadena, Texas, David 
Bourque of Deer Park, Texas, and Paul Bourque of Lake Charles; four 
daughters, Kandi Bourque of Youngsville and Deborah Babineux, Angie 
Gaspard and Tammy Bourque, all of Lake Charles; one sister, Ruth Smith of 
Lake Charles; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.



 
BOWERS,   Delwin H.      LCAP    10/16/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Delwin Harry Bowers, 56, will be 
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Friday in Sulphur.




BOWERS,   Delwin H.      LCAP    10/17/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Delwin Harry Bowers, 56, will be at 2 p.m. 
Monday, Oct. 18, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines 
Cemetery.
Mr. Bowers died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in Sulphur.



BRAY,   Flossie      LCAP    10/1/1999
Funeral services for Flossie "Ninnie" Bray, 81, will be at 7 p.m. today, 
Oct. 1, in King's Funeral Home.
The Rev. Edward Thomas will officiate. Dismissal will be at 9:30 a.m. 
Saturday. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today.
Mrs. Bray died Friday, Sept. 24, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Branch and had lived most of her life in Lake Charles. 
She was a member of Reeves Christian Methodist Episcopal Temple.
Survivors include three daughters, Lillian Lemelle, Barbara Ann Bray and 
Patricia Ann Bray, all of Lake Charles; two sons, James Ceril of Lake 
Charles and Raymond Lawrence Bray of Jacksonville, N.C.; one brother, 
Wilson Handy of Lake Charles; two sisters, Lou Zinon of Lake Charles and 
Elma Norman of Baton Rouge; 10 grandchildren; and eight 
great-grandchildren.


BREAUX,   Helen J.    LCAP       10/31/1999
LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Helen Joan B. Breaux, 62, of Gueydan, 
will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial 
will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery.
Mrs. Breaux died at 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in Mermentau.



BROWN,   Barbara     LCAP    10/6/1999
Funeral arrangements for Barbara Brown, 61, will be announced by Combre 
Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital.


 


BROWN,   Barbara D.       LCAP   10/8/1999 
Funeral services for Barbara Dale Brown, 61, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 
in Greater St. Mary Baptist Church.
The Rev. Samuel Tolbert will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park 
Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Mrs. Brown died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a member of Greater St. Mary 
Baptist Church. She was a church usher and a member of the church choir and 
mission.
Survivors include three sons, Wendall Williams, Douglas J. Williams and Gregory 
W. Brown, all of Lake Charles; one daughter, Cynthia D. Williams of Lake 
Charles; three brothers, Elias Brown Jr. of Lake Charles, Leal Brown of 
Springfield, Md., and Frank Brown of Los Angeles; six sisters, Clara Brown and 
Carolyn Guillory, both of Lake Charles, Ellen Ingram of Washington, D.C., Brenda 
Everette of DeRidder, Beverly Brown of Iowa, La., and Patricia Brown of 
Westlake; and one grandchild.





BROWN,   Ethel      LCAP    10/5/1999
ORANGE, Texas -- Funeral arrangements for Ethel Brown, 74, of Vinton, will 
be announced by Sparrow Funeral Home. She died Monday.




BROWN,   Ethel Mae      LCAP      10/7/1999
STARKS -- Funeral services for Ethel Mae Brown, 74, of Vinton, will be at 
1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Morning Star Baptist Church.
The Rev. Alvie Young will officiate. Burial will be in Benevolent Cemetery 
under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home of Orange, TExas.
Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Mrs. Brown died at Monday, Oct. 4, in Vinton.
A native of Vinton, she was a retired bus driver from the Calcasieu Parish 
School District. She was a member of the West Calcasieu Parish Senior 
citizens and the NAACP. She was also a member of Morning Star Baptist 
Church where she was a member of the choir and president of the senior 
mission. 
Survivors include one son, Jeffery Brown of Dallas; six daughters, Jane 
Wilkes and Shirley Martin, both of Orange, Mae Brown and Sandra Ledet, 
both of Vinton, Violet Odom of Fremont, Calif., and Mary Guillory of 
Burlington, Vt., one brother, the Rev. Herbert Malvo of Beaumont, Texas; 
17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.


 


BROWN,   Irene      LCAP    10/5/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Irene Brown, 78, will be at 11 a.m. 
Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cooper 
Cemetery in Pickering.
She died at 11:14 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital.




BRYANT,   Judy     LCAP    10/6/1999
OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Judy Bryant, 55, will be announced by 
Rush Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in the Oakdale hospital.


 

BRYANT,   Judy M.      LCAP      10/7/1999
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Judy Monk Bryant, 55, will be at 3 p.m. 
today, Oct. 7, in Oakdale Bible Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill 
Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bryant died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in an Oakdale hospital.


 

BUCHANAN,   Willie Mae     LCAP     10/9/1999
Funeral arrangements for Willie Mae Buchanan, 72, will be announced by 
Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 5:50 p.m. Friday in a local hospital.
 


 
BUCHANAN,   Willie Mae, Mrs.      LCAP     10/15/1999
Memorial services for Mrs. Willie Mae Buchanan, 72, were at 4 p.m. 
Thursday, Oct. 14, in Fondel Memorial Chapel.
Mrs. Buchanan died at 5:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in a local hospital.




BURKS,   Letha D.       LCAP   10/8/1999 
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Letha D. Burks, 86, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, 
Oct. 9, in Snider Funeral Home.
The Rev. J.B. Kimball will officiate. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mrs. Burks died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in DeQuincy.
She was a lifelong resident of the DeQuincy area. She was a homemaker. She was a 
member of First Apostolic Church of DeQuincy.
Survivors include three daughters, Sadie Chambers of Ragley, Melba Harver of 
Blackstone, Va., and Helen Vincent of Ennis, Texas; four brothers, J.D. Doyle 
and L.J. Doyle, both of DeRidder, B.C. Doyle of Rosepine and Harold Doyle of 
Leesville; six sisters, Dottie Douget of DeRidder, Donna Hodge of French 
Settlement, Mattie Livingston of Coalgate, Okla., Vada Sternburg of Lake 
Charles, Lucille Ashworth of Singer and Inola Perkins of Leesville; 13 
grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.




BURKS,   Mrs. Letha D.      LCAP      10/7/1999
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Mrs. Letha Doyle Burks, 86, of DeQuincy 
will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Wednesday.


 

BUSH,   Manuel      LCAP    10/17/1999
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Manuel "M.C." Bush, 65, of Anacoco will 
be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in Crystal Springs Baptist Church in 
Leesville. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco.
Mr. Bush died Friday, Oct. 17, 1999, in Anacoco.


 
BUSTER,   Lorene    LCAP    10/23/1999
COFFEYVILLE, Kan. -- Funeral services for Lorene Buster, 82, will be at 10 
a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, in Ford-Wulf-Bruns Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be noon-9 p.m. today and Sunday.
Mrs. Buster died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in her residence.
She was a native of Kansas and lived most of her life in the 
Coffeyville-Tyro area. She was a former employee of Coffeyville Memorial 
Hospital and Sears, Roebuck and Co., and she retired from Union Gas in 
1975 as a bookkeeper. She was a member of the Twenturian Study Club, Good 
Sam Camping Club and the Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Preceptor Gamma Upsilon. 
She was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Keystone Sunday 
school class, United Methodist Women and the church quilting group.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Buster of Tulsa, Okla.; two sons, 
Richard Buster of Tulsa and Tom Buster of Sulphur; two sisters, Edith 
Maiden of Berryton, Kan., and Allene Fawcett of San Bernardino, Calif.; 
four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to First Methodist Church of Coffeyville or 
the charity of one's choice, the family said.
 
 
CALCOTE,   JOSEPH W.     LCAP     10/30/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Joseph W. "Joe" Calcote, 78, will be at 2 
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gravel 
Hill Cemetery in Cravens.
Mr. Calcote died at 7:41 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in the DeRidder 
hospital.



CARRIER,   Jerrius      LCAP    10/28/1999
Funeral services for Jerrius ''Lil' Jay'' Carrier, 19, of 3513 Monroe St. 
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, from St. Peter Claver Catholic 
Church.
The Rev. William Hogan will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Joseph 
Catholic Cemetery in Welsh under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel 
of Lake Charles.
A wake will be6-9 p.m. Friday, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in the funeral 
home; and visitation will be from 8 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Mr. Carrier died at 5:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in a local hospital 
as the result of a car accident.
A native of Welsh, he had lived in the Lake Charles-Iowa area most of his 
life.
Survivors include one daughter, Jayda Miller of Iowa, La.; six sisters, 
Ladoya Carrier, Paige Carrier and Talitha Victorian, all of Lake Charles, 
Robin L. Jackson of Houston, Latoshia Leonard of Iowa, La. and Monique 
Charlot of San Jose, Calif.; four brothers, Louis Carrier of Lake Charles, 
Lawrence Victorian and John Jackson, both of Iowa, La. and Allen Vital of 
Maryland, Va.; his mother, Connie Carrier of Lake Charles; his father, 
Rodney Victorian of Iowa, La.; and his step-father John Jackson of Baton 
Rouge; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Rena Carrier of Iowa, La.; and his 
companion, Adrieanna Miller of Iowa, La.


CARRIER,   Jerrius Lee    LCAP    10/23/1999
Funeral arrangements for Jerrius Lee Carrier will be announced by Fondel 
Memorial Chapel. He died Friday in a car accident. 



CARROLL,   Raymond J.      LCAP    10/17/1999
Funeral services for Raymond J. Carroll, 78, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, 
Oct. 18, from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Monsignors Harry Greig and Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be 
in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral 
Home.
Visitation is 3-9 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and 8-9:30 a.m. 
Monday in the funeral home. 
Mr. Carroll died at 3:04 p.m. Friday in a Lake Charles hospital.
A native of Pond Island, Vt., he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 54 
years. He attended St. Michael's College in Burlington, Vt., where he 
received a bachelor of science degree in chemistry. He was a Coast Guard 
veteran of World War II. After being discharged, he moved to Lake Charles, 
where he opened a butadiene lab at Cities Service. He worked at Cities 
Service for 41 years, retiring as lab manager. He worked as a radio 
broadcaster for KAOK-AM radio after his retirement from Cities Service. He 
also worked as a chemist for the Southwest Louisiana Crime Lab. A the time 
of his death, he was a volunteer for the United Way. He was a member and 
former officer of the American Chemical Society, serving as local 
counselor for four years. He was a member of the Gulf Spectroscopic 
Society. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 4562 and was a 
volunteer for the Crisis Hotline. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of 
Heaven Catholic Church, where he was lector and radio coordinator. 
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Schindler Carroll of Lake Charles; 
one son, Ralph Edward Carroll of Tyler, Texas; two daughters, Linda 
Jackson and Mary Thomas, both of Dallas, Texas; and five grandchildren.



CARTER,   Ethel     LCAP    10/6/1999
Funeral arrangements for Ethel Carter, 83, of DeQuincy, will be announced 
by Combre Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in a local hospital.


 

CARTER,   Ethel Mae       LCAP   10/8/1999 
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Ethel Mae Carter, 83, will be at 1 p.m. 
Saturday, Oct. 9, in First Church of God in Christ.
The Rev. Oby Pete Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under 
the direction of Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Mrs. Carter died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Willow Springs and a longtime resident of DeQuincy.
Survivors include her niece, Freda Sells of DeQuincy.



 
CARTER,   Terry      LCAP    10/16/1999
Funeral arrangements for Terry Carter, 48, will be announced by James 
Funeral Home. He died Friday in his residence.



CARTER,   Terry L.     LCAP     10/18/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Terry Lee Carter, 47, will be at 11 a.m. 
Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Pleasant Green Baptist Church.
The Rev. James Gatewood will officiate. Burial will be in Farquhar 
Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home. 
Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today in the church.
Mr. Carter died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in his residence. 
A native of Sulphur, he had lived in Lake Charles for four years. He was 
an Air Force veteran. He was employed by the Huber Oil Company. He was a 
member of Pleasant Green Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sandra Leday Carter; two sons, Terry Lee 
Davis of Houston and Kerry Wayne Bates of Baton Rouge; four daughters, 
Mrs. Nikki Ferman and Latoya Carter, both of Baytown, Texas, Shundrika 
Crenshaw of Atlanta and Rochanda Crenshaw of Lake Charles; one stepson, 
Quenton Temple of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Brittany Temple of Lake 
Charles; one brother, Jerry Lee Carter Sr. of Lake Charles; one sister, 
Mrs. Eletha Ann Henderson of Lake Charles; his mother, Mrs. Hazel Carter 
of Sulphur; and eight grandchildren.

 
CARTHAN,   Bertha L.      LCAP     10/20/1999
DERIDDER  - Funeral arrangements for Bertha L. Carthan, 68, will be 
announced by Colonial Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in the DeRidder 
hospital.
 

 
CARTHAN,   Bertha Lee      LCAP      10/21/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Bertha Lee Carthan, 68, will be at 1 p.m. 
Saturday, Oct. 23, in Starlight Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be 
in Starlight Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Carthan died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital.




CASTILLE,   Juanita H.     LCAP     10/10/1999
Funeral services for Juanita Hines Castille, 78, will be at 11 a.m. 
Monday, Oct. 11, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Revs. Tom Howe and Gene Vincent will officiate. Burial will be in 
Burleson-Duhon Cemetery.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Castille died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in a local 
hospital.
A native of New Orleans, she had lived in Lake Charles for most of her 
life. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She was the first dorm 
mother of McNeese State University's Colette Hall. She was a member of 
University United Methodist Church and Eastern Star.
Survivors include one son, Theos Duhon of Cameron; one daughter, Sandra 
Duhon Bernard of Lake Charles; five sisters, Wavelyn Beard of Lake 
Charles, Jeanene Smith of Moss Bluff, Pauline Johnson and Becky Von 
Hollen, both of Shreveport, and Linda Northen of Houston; one brother, 
W.E. Slocum of Lake Charles; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.





CHAMBLEY,   Russell      LCAP    10/5/1999
OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Russell Chambley, 56, will be 
announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Monday in a Houston hospital.




CHAMBLEY,   Russell     LCAP    10/6/1999
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Russell Chambley, 55, of Tomball, Texas, 
will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be 
in Resthaven Cemetery. 
Mr. Chambley died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a Houston hospital.


 


CHAUMONT,   Elaine M.      LCAP    10/5/1999
Funeral services for Elaine Manuel Chaumont, 86, will be at 10 a.m. 
Wednesday, Oct. 6, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Scott DesOrmeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata 
Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.; and from 8 
a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
Mrs. Chaumont died at 3:35 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Eunice, lived for many years in Basile and had lived 
in Lake Charles for the past 58 years. She was the former manager for 
Seaport Premium Store on Kirkman Street and was a member of St. Margaret 
Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, Seeburn Chaumont and Cornell Chaumont, both of 
Lake Charles; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.




CHENIER,   Ray P. Jr.      LCAP      10/7/1999
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Ray Phillip "Scooter" Chenier Jr., 20, 
will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic 
Church.
The Rev. Blumm will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under 
the direction of Snider Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., in the 
funeral home.
Mr. Chenier died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in DeQuincy.
He was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy and a graduate of DeQuincy High 
School, where he played the trumpet in the DeQuincy High Band. 
Survivors include two brothers, Brandon Keith Chenier and Jacoby Thomas 
Chenier, both of DeQuincy; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillip (Sandra) 
Chenier Sr. of DeQuincy; maternal grandfather, Edgar Thomas Sr. of 
Baytown, Texas; and his paternal grandmother, Elva R. Chenier of DeQuincy. 





CHENIER,   Ray P. Jr.      LCAP    10/5/1999
DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Ray Phillip "Scooter" Chenier Jr., 
20, will be announced by Snider Funeral Home. He died Sunday in DeQuincy.



CHENIER,   Ray P. Jr.     LCAP    10/6/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Ray Phillip "Scooter" Chenier Jr., 20, 
will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic 
Church. Burial will be in Community Cemetery under the direction of Snider 
Funeral Home of DeQuincy.
Mr. Chenier died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in DeQuincy.



CHRISTENSEN,   Earl L.     LCAP      10/26/1999
WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Earl L. Christensen, 79, will be at 10 
a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Tommy Wallace will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake Memorial 
Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today.
Mr. Christensen died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in a local hospital.
He was a native of Williston, N.D. He was the owner of Evangeline Service 
Station and was a charter member of American Legion Post 370.
Survivors include three sons, Gilbert Thompson of Boyce, Huey Thompson of 
Eunice and Wayne Thompson of Cotton Valley; one daughter, Mary Alice 
Thomas of Denver; three brothers, Bruce and Ronald Christensen, both of 
Montana, and Terry Christensen of Williston; two sisters, Hazel Johnson of 
Mukileto, Wash., and Beatrice Nehring of Williston; 23 grandchildren; and 
15 great-grandchildren.




CLAYTON,   Guy         LCAP    10/27/1999
Funeral arrangements for Guy Clayton, 75, will be announced by Johnson's 
Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a Houston hospital.

 
CLAYTON,   Guy R. Sr.      LCAP    10/28/1999
Funeral services for Guy Ritchie Clayton Sr., 75, will be at 11 a.m. 
Saturday, Oct. 30, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Revs. Dan Flowers and C.W. Fogleman will officiate. Burial will be in 
Prien Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is 3-10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral 
home.
Mr. Clayton died at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in a Houston 
hospital.
A native of Clayton, he had lived in Lake Charles for 54 years. He worked 
at Cities Service for 35 years before retiring as operations supervisor. 
He attended Northwestern State College on a baseball and football 
scholarship and played professional baseball as a catcher in the Red River 
Valley Baseball League. He was a manager and coach in recreation baseball 
and football programs in the Lake Charles area. He was a manager in South 
Lake Charles Little League, Babe Ruth League and American Legion baseball 
programs. 
He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 1896th Engineering 
Aviation Battalion in the South Pacific. He participated in the invasion 
at Luzon in the Philippines and was among the first American soldiers to 
enter Japan as occupational forces. He was a Mason and member of Justice 
Lodge 449. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he served as 
an usher.
Survivors include his wife, Lattie Gammage Clayton of Lake Charles; two 
sons, H. Michael Clayton of Peachtree City, Ga., and Guy Ritchie Clayton 
Jr. of Carthage, Texas; one daughter, Susan Clayton Carter of Lake 
Charles; one sister, Emma Lou Clayton Langham of Koonce, Texas; and eight 
grandchildren.



CLEAR,   Charles C. Jr.       LCAP   10/8/1999 
PITKIN -- Funeral services for Charles C. Clear Jr., 68, will be at 2 p.m. 
today, Oct. 8, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Holly Springs Cemetery 
under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Mr. Clear died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital.

 
COKER,   Bernedee    LCAP       10/31/1999
PITKIN -- Funeral services for Bernedee Coker, 77, will be at 2 p.m. 
today, Oct. 31, in Freedom Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hopewell 
Cemetery in Elizabeth under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of 
Oakdale.
Ms. Coker died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in her residence. 

 
COLE,   Aline A.    LCAP    10/23/1999
MITTIE -- Funeral services for Aline Andrews Cole, 82, will be at 2 p.m. 
today, Oct. 23, in Cherry Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in the 
Hamilton Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Mrs. Cole died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999 in a Lake Charles care center.




COLLINS,   Paul L.     LCAP     10/9/1999
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Paul L. Collins Sr., 83, will be at 3 
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in Old Anacoco Baptist Church. Burial will be 
Tuesday, Oct. 12, in New Berry Cemetery in Millsap, Texas, under the 
direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Mr. Collins died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in Alexandria. 
 

 
CONNER,   Amos J.     LCAP     10/24/1999
WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Amos J. Conner, 75, will be at 10 a.m. 
Monday, Oct. 25, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church.
Mgsr. Joseph Bourque will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia 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. 
Monday.
Mr. Conner died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, in his residence.
A native of Lake Arthur, he lived in Westlake 52 years. He was a member of 
St. John Bosco Catholic Church, the Sacred Heart movement, Cursillo 
movement and the prison ministry.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Conner; four sons, Harry, Johnny and 
Gary Conner, all of Conroe, Texas, and Kevin Conner of Westlake; three 
daughters, Linda Conner of Lake Charles, Donna Fox of Willis, Texas, and 
Zita Conner of Conroe; two brothers, Elmer Conner of Lake Charles and Bob 
Conner of Moss Bluff; five sisters, Emily Gothreaux of Welsh, Alberta 
Freston of Westlake, Margeriet Lebert of Lake Charles, Melba Kull of 
Harrisville, Ohio, and Donelda McGoffie of Sulphur; 19 grandchildren; and 
12 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family, the 
family said.

 
COOKE,   Barbara        LCAP    10/27/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Barbara "Bobbie" Cooke, 77, will be at 2 
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. Richard Hoffpauir will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines 
Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. Thursday. 
Mrs. Cooke died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital.
She retired after 11 years as deputy registrar of voters for Calcasieu 
Parish. She was a former member of the Sulphur Garden Club. She was a 
member of Henning Memorial United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Herbert Cooke of Sulphur; one son, James 
Herbert of Houston; one daughter, Cherry C. Darce of Alexandria; and two 
grandchildren.




COOLEY,   Arthur      LCAP    10/5/1999
SUGARTOWN -- Funeral services for Arthur "Sug" Cooley, 68, of Pitkin, will 
be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Sugartown Pentecostal Church.
The Revs. Tim Whistine and Roderick L. Martin will officiate. Burial will 
be in Blackjack Cemetery in the Blackjack Community.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today in the church.
Mr. Cooley died at 12:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in the DeRidder 
hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Swilley Cooley; two sons, Michael Cooley 
of Pitkin and Andy Cooley of Alexandria; one daughter, Peggy J. Nolen of 
Pitkin; two brothers, Leon Cooley of Moss Bluff and Herbert Cooley of 
Alexandria; four sisters, Stella Gibson of DeRidder, Vicic Pecha of 
Nesquehoning, Pa., Versie Watkins of Glasgow, Va., and Gladys Wernli of 
Galveston, Texas; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.




COOLEY,   Auther     LCAP    10/6/1999
SUGARTOWN -- Funeral services for Auther "Sug" Cooley, 68, of Pitkin, will 
be at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 6, in Sugartown Pentecostal Church.
Tim Whistine and Roderick L. Martin will officiate. Burial will be in 
Blackjack Cemetery in the Blackjack Community.
Mr. Cooley died at 12:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in the DeRidder 
hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Swilley Cooley; two sons, Michael Cooley 
of Pitkin and Andy Cooley of Alexandria; one daughter, Peggy J. Nolen of 
Pitkin; two brothers, Leon Cooley of Moss Bluff and Herbert Cooley of 
Longville; four sisters, Stella Gibson of DeRidder, Vicie Pecha of 
Nesquehoning, Pa., Versie Watkins of Glasgow, Va., and Gladys Wernli of 
Galveston, Texas; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
 




COUNTRYMAN,   Byron Sr.      LCAP      10/7/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Byron "Red" Countryman Sr., 76, will be at 
4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Big Woods 
Cemetery.
Mr. Countryman died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999.


 
 
COUVILLION,   Laura, Mrs.      LCAP     10/15/1999
FRESNO, Calif. -- Mrs. Laura Couvillion, 92, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 
1999. Her body will be cremated. Inurnment will be in Lake Charles.



 
COX,   George F.     LCAP     10/10/1999
Funeral services for George Francis Cox, 92, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, 
Oct. 11, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Don Self will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory 
Gardens Cemetery.
Mr. Cox died at 6:59 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in Westlake.
A native of Wiley, Colo., he was a former resident of Rosepine and a 
longtime resident of Lake Charles. He retired in 1973 from W.O. Moss 
Regional Hospital, where he was employed as a refrigeration engineer by 
the state of Louisiana. He was a charter member of Lake Charles Community 
Church of the Brethren.
Survivors include two sons, Francis Marion Cox of DeQuincy and Gerald W. 
"Jerry" Cox of Lake Charles; four daughters, Mrs. Alton (Marget) Hatsfelt 
of Lake Charles, Mrs. Louis (Cora) Fuller of Winnsboro, Mrs. Robert 
(Marilyn "Pat") Russell of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Jim (Jeanne) 
Whittington of Westlake; 24 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren.




COX,   George F.     LCAP     10/9/1999
Funeral arrangements for George Francis Cox, 92, will be announced by 
Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday at his residence in Westlake.
 

CRADER,   Narris B.      LCAP     10/20/1999
JENNINGS  - Funeral services for Narris Blanchard Crader, 87, will 
be at 3:30 p.m. today, Oct. 20, from Immaculate Conception Catholic 
Church. Burial will be in Mermentau Cemetery under the direction of Miguez 
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Crader died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in the Jennings 
hospital.


 
CROSS,   Willie L. Sr.     LCAP     10/19/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Willie "Big Willie" Lee Cross Sr., 60, 
will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 19, in Anders Chapel Church.
The Elder James Piper Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard 
Cemetery under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles.
Visitation will from 11 a.m. today in the church.
Mr. Cross died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in a Sulphur hospital.
A native of Natchitoches, he lived in DeRidder most of his life.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Carrie Mae Dee Cross of DeRidder; three 
daughters, Lisa Lee and Linda Cross, both of DeRidder, Lorelie Mann of 
Dysenburg, Tenn.; eight sons, Willie Cross Jr., Wesley Cross, Warren Cross 
and Walter Cross, all of DeRidder, Wilbur Cross, Wilford Cross and Wallace 
Cross, all of Houston, and Winston Cross of Baytown, Texas; one sister, 
Betty Queen of Natchitoches, and 18 grandchildren.


 
DARBONNE,   Phillip M.    LCAP       10/31/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Phillip M. Darbonne, 66, will be announced 
by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Saturday in Sulphur.

 
DAVID,   Della R.      LCAP    10/28/1999
GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Della Rose David, 59, will be at 2 p.m. 
today, Oct. 28, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Shell 
Beach Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
She died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in a local care center.


DAVIS infant     LCAP    10/6/1999
DERIDDER -- Graveside services for Ja'Karria Monette Davis, infant 
daughter of Barker Davis and Charman Jackson, will be at 11 a.m. today, 
Oct. 6, in Community Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. 
She died at 7:53 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital.

 
DAVIS,   Claude      LCAP      10/21/1999
Funeral arrangements for Claude Davis, 39, will be announced by Combre 
Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a local hospital.

 
DAVIS,   Claude     LCAP     10/24/1999
Funeral services for Claude Davis, 39, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 
in Combre Funeral Home.
The Rev. Joseph Bernard will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial 
Park Cemetery.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today.
Mr. Davis died Wednesday, Oct. 20, in a local hospital. 
He was a native of Biloxi, Miss. He was employed at Robins Wood School.
Survivors include one daughter, Claudette Ann Davis; four brothers, Robert 
Davis of Tampa, Fla., Richard Davis of Morrisport, Miss., Eric Davis of 
Lafayette and Rudolph Gaines of Lake Charles; four sisters, Claudette 
Davis and Linda Guillory, both of Biloxi, Miss., Madaline Guillory of 
Dallas, Texas, and Shirley Ann Guillory of Los Angeles; his mother, 
Dorothy Morgan of Biloxi, Miss.; and his companion, Patricia Druilhet.


 
 
DAVIS,   Cordie, Mrs.      LCAP      10/11/1999
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Cordie Davis, 83, will be at 10 
a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be 
in Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck.
Mrs. Davis died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in Leesville.


 
DAVIS,   Doris C.      LCAP    10/28/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Doris Donna Collison Davis, 84, will be at 
4 p.m. today, Oct. 28, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Revs. Haywood Hoffpauir and Marcus Wade will officiate. Burial will be 
in Pine Hill Cemetery in Iowa, La. 
Visitation is from 8:30 a.m.
Mrs. Davis died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in the Sulphur hospital.
A native of Logan, Ohio, she had lived in Sulphur since 1950. She was a 
member of Sulphur Bible Missionary Church and was an adult Sunday school 
teacher for 40 years.
Survivors include one son, Randy Davis of Sulphur; two daughters, Carolyn 
DeWolf of Iowa, La., and Becky Areno of Sulphur; one brother, Donald 
Collison of Lancaster, Ohio; one sister, Wanda Horton of Holly Bluff, 
Miss; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Sulphur Bible Missionary Church, the family said.




DAVIS,   Ja'Karria M.      LCAP    10/5/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Ja'Karria Monette Davis, infant 
daughter of Barker Davis and Charman Jackson, will be announced by Hixson 
Funeral Home.

 
DAVIS,   Lena M.      LCAP    10/28/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Lena Mable Davis, 76, will be at 10 a.m. 
Friday, Oct. 29, in First Church of Christ on May Street.
Jack Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the 
direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 8:30 a.m. 
Friday in the church.
Mrs. Davis died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in a Lake Charles 
hospital.
A native of Middleton, Tenn., she was a resident of Jennings. She was a 
member of the Keenager church group at First Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Gordon Neal Davis of Longview, Texas; two 
daughters, Gloria Davis LeGros of Jennings and Diann Davis of Lake 
Charles; one brother, Jimmy Marshall of Memphis, Tenn.; three sisters, 
Perrine Downmen, Joan Wages and Martha Marshall, all of Memphis, Tenn.; 
two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.




DENBY,   Arnold E.     LCAP    10/6/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Arnold E. "Red" Denby, 79, will be at 11 
a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodlawn 
Cemetery. 
Mr. Denby died at 4:25 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a Beauregard nursing 
home.

 
DEROUEN,   Eldridge ,Mrs.    LCAP       10/31/1999
Funeral services for Mrs. Eldridge (Della Fontenot) Derouen, 70, will be 
at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Howard Holton will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory 
Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday. 
Mrs. Derouen died at 5:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in her residence.
A native of Big Lake, she was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was 
a graduate of Grand Lake High School. She had worked at JC Penney and 
United Jewelers. She was a member of the Lake Charles Revival Center.
Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Patsy Cryar of DeRidder and 
Peggy McGinnis of Lake Charles; one son, Bruce Derouen of Kinder; four 
sisters, Ena Fontenot of Eunice and Lucy Wisdom, Luna Corkran and Eula 
Ellis, all of Lake Charles; five brothers, Bernard Fontenot of Sulphur, 
Clarence Fontenot of Georgetown, Texas, Huey Fontenot of Austin, Texas, 
and Clifton and Lee Fontenot, both of Lake Charles; and four 
grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southwest Louisiana, the 
family said.


 
 
DOGGETT,   Mattie N,  Mrs.      LCAP     10/15/1999
JENNINGS -- Graveside services for Mrs. Mattie Nevils Doggett, 87, will be 
at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of 
Miguez Funeral Home.
Mrs. Doggett died at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in an Apopka, 
Fla., care facility.

 
DONALDSON,   Deborah      LCAP     10/20/1999
Funeral arrangements will be announced for Deborah Donaldson, 36. She died 
Saturday in a Houston hospital. 




DOSTER,   Nola A.     LCAP    10/6/1999
Graveside services for Nola Allen Doster, 92, will be at 2 p.m. today, 
Oct. 6, in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson 
Funeral Home. 
Mrs. Doster died at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in a local care 
facility.


 

DOUCET,   Sanreka      LCAP    10/1/1999
Funeral services for Sanreka Doucet, 16, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 
2, in Greater St. Mary Baptist Church.
The Rev. Samuel Tolbert will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial 
Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church.
She died Friday, Sept. 24, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a student at Lake 
Charles-Boston High School.
Survivors include her mother, Sandra Dixon of Lake Charles; father, 
Patrick Doucet of Lake Charles; stepmother, Cynthia White of Lake Charles; 
maternal grandparents, Shelton and Avelia Dixon of Lake Charles; and her 
paternal grandparents, Dennis and Eunice Doucet of Ville Platte.



 
DOUGAY,   Harry     LCAP     10/10/1999
DOUGAY,   Rosa Mae     LCAP     10/10/1999
Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Harry (Rosa Mae) Dougay, 68 and 64, of 
Longville will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Revs. Ken Hopper and Jerry Chaddick will officiate. Burial will be in 
Lacassine Cemetery.
Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday in the funeral 
home.
Mr. Dougay died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in a local hospital. Mrs. Dougay 
died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Iowa, La., Mr. Dougay was a lifelong resident of the Lake 
Charles area. He was an Army veteran of the Korean war. 
Mrs. Dougay was a native of LeBleu Settlement and lived in the Lake 
Charles area for most of her life.
Both were members of Trinity Assembly of God Church in DeQuincy.
Survivors include six sons, Charles R. Dougay of Denham Springs, Steven R. 
Dougay of Lake Charles, James Dougay of Westlake, Tim Dougay of Sulphur, 
Bobby Dougay of Moss Bluff and Pat Dougay of DeQuincy; two daughters, 
Dolores Hooper and Kathy Griffin, both of DeQuincy; 22 grandchildren; and 
four grandchildren.
Mr. Dougay's additional survivors include one brother, Andrew Dougay of 
Westlake; and one sister, Rose Granger of Lake Charles.
Mrs. Dougay's additional survivors include three brothers, Dudley and J.D. 
LeBleu, both of LeBleu Settlement and Donald Ray LeBleu of Lake Charles; 
and two sisters, Eula Mae O'Quain of Lake Charles and Rosetta Domigue of 
LeBleu Settlement.




DOUGAY,   Harry     LCAP     10/9/1999
Funeral services for Harry Dougay, 68, of Longville, will be at 3 p.m. 
Sunday, Oct. 10, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Jerry Chaddick will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine 
Cemetery in Lacassine.
Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Sunday. 
Mr. Dougay died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in a local hospital.
He was a native of Iowa and had lived in Lake Charles for most of his 
life. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Trinity 
Assembly of God Church in DeQuincy.
Survivors include his wife, Rosa Mae Dougay of Longville; six sons, 
Charles R. Dougay of Denham Springs, Steven R. Dougay of Lake Charles, 
James Dougay of Westlake, Tim Dougay of Sulphur, Bobby Dougay of Moss 
Bluff and Pat Dougay of DeQuincy; two daughters, Dolores Hooper and Kathy 
Griffin, both of DeQuincy; one brother, Andrew Dougay of Westlake; one 
sister, Rose Granger; 22 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

 
DOYLE,   Frank      LCAP      10/21/1999
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Frank Doyle, 80, of Boyce, will be at 2 
p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Hill 
Cemetery.
Mr. Doyle died at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in an Alexandria 
care center.

 
DRISKILL,   Albert L.      LCAP    10/28/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Albert Lee Driskill, 83, will be at 2 p.m. 
Friday, Oct. 29, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. Karen Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines 
Cemetery in Carlyss.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Driskill died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in Sulphur. 
A native of Neosha Falls, Kan., he was a resident of Sulphur.
Survivors include his wife, Pines Driskill of Sulphur; one daughter, Linda 
Labbe of Sulphur; one sister, Leona Hixson of Skiatook, Okla.; four 
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.



DRISKILL,   Albert L.      LCAP   10/29/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Albert Lee Driskill, 83, will be at 2 p.m. 
today, Oct. 29, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. Karen Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines 
Cemetery in Carlyss.
Visitation is from 8:30 a.m.
Mr. Driskill died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in Sulphur. 
He was a native of Neosha Falls, Kan., and had lived in Sulphur since 
1946. He was a member of the Maplewood-Hollywood Lions Club and Maplewood 
Methodist Church and was chairman of the church board.
Survivors include his wife, Pines Driskill of Sulphur; one daughter, Linda 
Labbe of Sulphur; one sister, Leona Hixson of Skiatook, Okla.; four 
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

 
DRODDY,   Betty L.      LCAP     10/22/1999
SINGER -- Funeral services for Betty L. Droddy, 60, will be at 2 p.m. 
today, Oct. 22, in Good Hope Baptist Church. 
The Rev. Jerry Hext will officiate. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery 
under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of DeQuincy.
Mrs. Droddy died at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in the DeRidder 
hospital.
She had lived in the Singer area for most of her life. She had worked in 
the nursing field. She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Charles W. Droddy of Singer; two sons, 
Charles E. Droddy and Marty W. Droddy, both of Singer; one daughter, Carol 
Sue Douzart of Singer; one sister, Dotty Lee of Arkansas; eight 
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.




DUHON,   Earl      LCAP   10/2/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Earl Duhon, 85, will be at 10 a.m. today, 
Oct. 2, in First Church of Christ.
Jack D. Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under 
the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home and from 9 a.m. in the 
church.
Mr. Duhon died at 8:25 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in the Jennings 
hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Jennings and was owner and manager of 
Jennings Norwood Farm and Irrigation Co. He was a member of First Church 
of Christ, taught French Sunday school class and was a church elder 
emeritus.
Survivors include his wife, Eunice Smith Duhon of Jennings; two sons, Earl 
"Perk" Duhon Jr. and David "Tee" Duhon, both of Jennings; four sisters, 
Olymph Benoit of Jennings, Ruth Brown of Evadale, Texas, Rose Piske of 
Texas City, Texas, and Lucille Vaughn of Santa Fe, N.M.; two brothers, Leo 
P. "Bobby" Duhon Jr. of Little Rock, Ark., and Clifford Duhon of Zavalla, 
Texas; five grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren.


 
DUHON,   Edward LCAP     10/25/1999
Funeral services for Edward Duhon, 82, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 25, 
in Johnson Funeral Home.
Martin B. Franks will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park 
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mr. Duhon died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in a Sulphur hospital.
A native of Oberlin, he had lived in Lake Charles for more than 58 years. 
He served in the Army during World War II. He retired from Gulf State 
Utilities where he worked for 36 years as an electrician. He was a member 
of the Masons.
Survivors include one brother, John D. Duhon of Lake Charles; and two 
sisters, Ethel Finnerty of Baton Rouge and Rena Mae Franks of DeQuincy.



DUNN,   Doris M.       LCAP      10/4/1999
LACAMP -- Funeral services for Doris Morrison Dunn, 65, will be at 10 a.m. 
today, Oct. 4, in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah 
Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Ms. Dunn died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, in Alexandria.



 
DUPLECHIAN,   Vanessa G.     LCAP     10/9/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Vanessa Gayle Duplechian, 37, will be at 1 
p.m. today, Oct. 9, in Robison Funeral Home.
The Rev. Charles Gendron will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines 
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8:30 a.m.
Mrs. Duplechian died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital.
She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.
Survivors include one son, Matthew Ray Nunez of Houston; three brothers, 
Merlin J. Duplechian Jr. of Kinder, Albert R. Duplechian of Pittsburgh and 
John R. Pichnic of Sulphur; four sisters, Melissa L. Duplechian of 
Houston, Delta K. Kuhn of New Orleans, Shawn Duplechian of Oberlin and 
Lisa Riddles of Wichita Falls, Texas; her mother, Roberta C. White of 
Sulphur; and her father, Merlin J. Duplechian of Oberlin.


 
DUPONT,   Shirley R., Mrs.     LCAP     10/18/1999
WELSH -- Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Mae Robinson Dupont, 79, will 
be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, from Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic 
Church.
The Rev. Herbert May will officiate. Interment will be in Our Lady of 
Seven Dolors Mausoleum under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 3:30-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. 
Tuesday.
Mrs. Dupont died at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in Jennings.
She was a lifelong resident of Roanoke. She graduated from USL with a 
bachelor's degree in home economics. She was a charter founding member of 
Jeff Davis Association for Retarded Citizens. She was a member of Our Lady 
of Seven Dolors Catholic Church.
Survivors include four sons, Elbert T. Dupont of Waco, Texas, John A. and 
David O. Dupont, both of Welsh and Charles N. Dupont of Slidell; two 
daughters, Mrs. Tim (Jane) Donahoe of Roanoke and Mrs. Tony (Susan) 
Cappurccitti of Scotia, N.Y.; one sister, Mrs. Bernice Sloane of St. 
Joseph; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

 
DUPUIS,   Melvin        LCAP    10/27/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Melvin Dupuis, 68, of Welsh will be at 2 
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial with military 
honors will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery.
Mr. Dupuis died at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in a Lake Charles 
hospital.

 
DUPUIS,   Melvin     LCAP      10/26/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Melvin Dupuis, 68, of Lake Arthur, 
will be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died Monday in a Lake Charles 
hospital.

 
DUPUIS,   Melvin L.      LCAP    10/28/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Melvin L. "Chick" Dupuis, 68, will be at 
2 p.m. today, Oct. 28, in Miguez Funeral Home.
Jack D. Harris and Charles Nugent will officiate. Burial with military 
honors will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mr. Dupuis died at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in a Lake Charles 
hospital.
A native of Lake Arthur, he was a 13-year resident of the Welsh area. He 
was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired boat operator for 
Mike Hooks Inc. of Lake Charles. He was a member of First Baptist Church 
of Hayes.
Survivors include his wife, Lisa Bourque Dupuis of Welsh; two daughters, 
Doris Jane McBride and Geraldine Savant, both of Lake Charles; five 
stepchildren; one sister, Beatrice Davis of Picayune, Miss.; two brothers, 
Wilbert R. Dupuis of Alexandria and Winston L. Dupuis of Sulphur; his 
mother, Mrs. Agnes Broussard Roy of Jennings; six grandchildren; 14 
stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four 
stepgreat-grandchildren.

 
DYSERT,   Mable     LCAP     10/22/1999
KINDER -- Funeral services for Mable Dysert, 91, will be at 11 a.m. 
Saturday, Oct. 23, in Ardoin Funeral Home.
The Rev. Robert Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Kinder Cemetery.
Visitation is 1-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. 
Mrs. Dysert died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in the Kinder hospital.
A native of Kinder, she lived in Lake Charles for many years before 
returning to Kinder.
Survivors include one son, A.J. Dysert of Central, Ala.; one daughter, 
Wonola Riggs of Kinder; one sister, Lucile Simmons of Kinder; seven 
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

 
DYSON,   Murphy     LCAP     10/30/1999
CREOLE -- Funeral services for Murphy Dyson, 81, will be at 11 a.m. 
Monday, Nov. 1, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Al Volpe will officiate. Burial will be in Baptist Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, all day Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; 
and from 8 a.m. Monday. 
Mr. Dyson died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in Lake Charles. 
He lived in Cameron for most of his life and worked as a commercial 
fisherman. He was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.

 
EARNEST,   Nettie Gans        LCAP    10/27/1999
VINTON -- Funeral services for Nettie Gans Earnest, 47, will be at 1 p.m. 
Thursday, Oct. 28, in Morning Star Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Edgerley Cemetery under the direction of Colonial 
Memorial Chapel of Orange, Texas.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the church.
Mrs. Earnest died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, in a Sulphur hospital.
She was a native of Vinton and a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Earnest Sr.; two sons, Floyd Gans 
Jr. of Dallas and Lance Gans of Orange; six stepsons, Leotis Earnest, 
Aaron Earnest and Ricky Earnest, all of Orange, Charles Earnest Jr. of 
Vinton, Ronnie Earnest of Woodland, Calif., and Gilbert Earnest of New 
Jersey; one daughter, Kristi F. Gans of Vinton; two stepdaughters, Hazel 
Earnest of Texas City, Texas, and Viola Earnest of Baltimore; two 
brothers, Ivory Trahan of Orange and Robert Trahan of Vinton; two sisters, 
Mary Williams and Betty Reddick, both of Dallas; and two grandchildren.

 
ERNEST,   Nettie G. LCAP     10/25/1999
ORANGE, Texas -- Funeral arrangements for Nettie Gans Ernest, 47, of 
Vinton, will be announced by Colonial Memorial Chapel. She died Saturday 
in the Sulphur hospital.

 
FONTENOT,   Amos      LCAP     10/20/1999
OBERLIN  - A memorial service for Amos Fontenot, 86, will be at 9 
a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church.
The Rev. Jude Brunnert will officiate. The body was donated to science.
Mr. Fontenot died Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, in a Basile care center.
A longtime resident of Oberlin, he had lived in Ritchie for the past 11 
years. He had lived and worked in both Texas and Southwest Louisiana.
Survivors include one son, Darrell J. Fontenot of Oberlin; one daughter, 
Jeanell LaLonde of Opelousas; one brother, Nelson Fontenot Sr. of Lake 
Charles; five sisters, Ament Leger of Ragley, Belle Theriot of Opelousas, 
Rose Fontenot of Lake Charles, Lola Dupre of Opelousas and Aseline Stelly 
of Krotz Springs; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.





FONTENOT,   Edison J.      LCAP    10/1/1999
Funeral services for Edison J. Fontenot, 65, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, 
Oct. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home.
Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata 
Cemetery.
Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. 
Saturday in the funeral home.
Mr. Fontenot died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in his residence.
A native of Oberlin, he had lived in Lake Charles for the past 50 years. 
He was the owner of Fontenot Painting. He was a member of the Naval 
Reserve and Associated General Contractors. He was a member of Knights of 
Columbus Council 4562. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven 
Catholic Church, where he served as an usher.
Survivors include his wife, Nell Ware Fontenot of Lake Charles; three 
daughters, Jackie Ellender of Moss Bluff, Kathy Manuel of Lake Charles and 
Angie Myers of Florida; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Daniel LeBlanc of Lake 
Charles; one brother, Buford Fontenot of Bundick; two sisters, Priscilla 
Manuel of Westlake and Lois Yawn of Deweyville, Texas; his mother, Minnie 
Forestier of Lake Charles; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.






FONTENOT,   Versie K.       LCAP      10/4/1999
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Versie Kelley Fontenot, 71, will be 
at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will 
be in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Mrs. Fontenot died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in Monte Vista, Colo.

 
FORCADE,   Dr. J. Miller     LCAP     10/22/1999 
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Dr. J. Miller Forcade, 91, of 
Gatesville, Texas, will be announced by Colonial Funeral Home. He died 
Thursday in a Gatesville hospital.

 
FORCADE,   James M.    LCAP    10/23/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for James Miller Forcade, 91, will be at 2 
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Newlin 
Cemetery in Singer.
Mr. Forcade died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in Gatesville, Texas.

 
FOURNET,   James A.     LCAP     10/22/1999
LAFAYETTE -- Funeral services for James Arthur Fournet, 74, will be at 3 
p.m. today, Oct. 22, from the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.
The Rev. Keith Derouen and Monsignor Wayne Richard will officiate. Burial 
will be in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of 
Delhomme Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. 
Mr. Fournet died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in Lafayette. 
A native of Lafayette, he attended Cathedral High School and graduated 
from Lafayette High School in 1943. He attended Southwestern Louisiana 
Institute. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and participated 
in the assault on the island of Okinawa and the occupation of the Japanese 
mainland. He was self-employed in the construction industry for many years 
and was a cattle farmer in St. Martin Parish. He contributed many years to 
the conservation and preservation of the Atchafalaya Basin land area.
Survivors include five brothers, Howard L. Fournet, Thomas R. Fournet, 
Robert L. Fournet and Frederick A. Fournet, all of Lafayette, and Daniel 
J. Fournet of Danville, Calif.; and three sisters, Mrs. Floyd C. (Jeanne) 
Holly of Westlake, Mrs. M. Reid (Anna Louise ) French and Mrs. J. Carol 
(Nell) Comeaux, both of Lafayette.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St. 
Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503, the family said.

 
FOWLKES,   Helen        LCAP    10/27/1999
Funeral arrangements for Helen Fowlkes, 66, of Westlake will be announced 
by Johnson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in her residence.

 
FOWLKES,   Helen G.      LCAP   10/29/1999
Funeral services for Helen Guidry Fowlkes, 66, of Mossville, will be at 1 
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in Mount Zion Baptist Church.
The Rev. Arthur Etienne will officiate. Burial will be in the church 
cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church. 
Mrs. Fowlkes died at 9:42 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in her residence.
She was a native of Glenmora and had lived in Mossville for the past 50 
years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Mossville 
Senior Citizen Organization, Mount Zion Baptist Church and the church 
hospitality committee.
Survivors include four sons, James "Tang" Guidry of Lake Charles, Dwight 
D. Towner of Sulphur, Christopher Guidry of Mossville and Elvis L. Towner 
of Conroe, Texas; two daughters, Phyllis Malveaux of Mossville and Mary 
Jean Levier of Humble, Texas; five sisters, Laura Lee Moore and Mary Jean 
Malveaux, both of Houston, Rita LeDoux of Mossville, Vivian Angello of 
Plaisance and Nether Matthews of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; 
and two great-grandchildren.

 
FRANCOIS,   Ola Mae P.    LCAP       10/31/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Ola Mae Peloquin Francois, 83, of 
Tee-Mamou, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, from St. Jules Catholic 
Church.
The Rev. Kenneth Mayne will officiate. Interment will be in St. Jules 
Mausoleum under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
Visitation is 3:30-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. 
Monday.
Mrs. Francois died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in the Jennings 
hospital.
A native of Hathaway, she was a resident of Tee-Mamou. She was a past 
president of the Ladies Altar Society.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Phoebe) Bull of Welsh; two 
sisters, Lucille Roy and Irene Guidry, both of Jennings; and four 
grandchildren.
 




 
FRANK,   Elsie Rose      LCAP     10/15/1999
Funeral services for Elsie Rose "Auntie Chang" Frank, 75, will be at 10 
a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
The Rev. Karl Fuselier 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. Frank died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Lake Charles and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary 
Catholic Church. She was a member of Christian Mothers, the St. Henry 
Charismatic Prayer Group and the Community Prayer Group.
Survivors include her husband, Rellick Frank of Lake Charles; five sons, 
Paul Rellick Frank, David Lynn Frank and Tommy Gerard Frank, all of Lake 
Charles, Joseph Bernard Frank of Houston and Carl Patrick Frank of 
Arlington, Texas; six daughters, Mary Frank and Sheila Frank, both of Lake 
Charles, Geraldine Barrows of New Bedford, Mass., Gerry X. Muhammed of 
Phoenix, Theresa Noble of Merced, Ga., and Shirley Frank Ray of Houston; 
22 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.




FRANK, Elsie     LCAP   10/8/1999 
Funeral arrangements for Elsie Frank, 76, will be announced by Combre Funeral 
Home. She died Thursday in a local hospital.




FRANKLIN,   Viola      LCAP   10/2/1999
Funeral arrangements for Viola Franklin, 76, will be announced by Combre 
Funeral Home. She died Friday in her residence.




FRANKLIN,   Viola C.       LCAP   10/8/1999 
Funeral services for Viola Ceasar Franklin, 76, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, 
Oct. 9, in Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church.
The Rev. J.L. Franklin will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park 
Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today in the church.
Mrs. Franklin died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in her residence.
She was a native of Elton and had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. She was a 
member of Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church. She was a member of the church 
home mission and served as an usher for 42 years. She started the church sick 
and shut-in ministry and received a religious award from Zeta Sorority.
Survivors include four sons, Harrison Franklin and Alvin Franklin, both of Lake 
Charles, J.C. Jordan Jr. of Milwaukee and Clarence Franklin Jr. of Hemsstead, 
New York; four daughters, Mary Alice Reynaud, Emily Paul, Ceasar Franklin and 
Ann Franklin, all of Lake Charles; two brothers, Jessie Ceasar of Boston and 
Junius Ceasar of Honolulu; five sisters, Margaret Jackson of Sacramento, Calif., 
Vivian Kellam of Compton, Calif., Hilda Ceasar and Vila Nesbitt, both of Lake 
Charles, and Willie Mae Taylor of Port Arthur, Texas; 16 grandchildren; 12 
great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.



 
FREEMAN,   Elpho L., Rev.     LCAP     10/10/1999
MINDEN -- Funeral services for the Rev. Elpho L. Freeman, 82, will be at 2 
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, in First Pentecostal Church. Interment will be in 
the Garden of Memory Cemetery under direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home. 
The Rev. Freeman died at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999 in his residence 
in Minden.



 
FRIEU,   Icy T.       LCAP     10/12/1999
RAYNE -- Funeral services for Icy Thiel Frieu, 77, of Mire, will be at 10 
a.m. today, Oct. 12, in Duhon Funeral Home.
The Rev. Bill Hudson will officiate. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. 
Mrs. Frieu died at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in her residence.
Survivors include two sons, Lawrence Welch of Church Point and Luther Ray 
Welch of Huntington, W.V.; three sisters, Mary Bertrand of Westlake, Susie 
Cahanin of Nederland, Texas, and Mita Bertrand of Lake Charles; 10 
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.




FRUGE,   Lena,  Mrs.       LCAP      10/4/1999
EUNICE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Lena (Doga) Fruge, 77, will be at 10 
a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, from St. Anthony's Catholic Church.
The Rev. Joe Alexander will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul's 
Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home.
Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 
8 a.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Fruge died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in Lake Charles. 
She was an employee of Johnson's Grocery for 26 years. 
Survivors include three sons, Merlin, Dale and Michael Fruge, all of 
Eunice; two daughters, Juanette Fuselier of Reddell and Wanda F. Duran of 
Moss Bluff; one sister, Mrs. Frank Kessler of LaPorte; 11 grandchildren; 
nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.



GIBSON,   Houston      LCAP      10/7/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Houston Gibson, 79, will be announced 
by Hixson Funeral Home. He died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the DeRidder 
hospital.


 

GIBSON,   Houston      LCAP   10/8/1999 
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Houston Gibson, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, 
Oct. 10, in First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Beauregard 
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Mr. Gibson died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital.



 
GIBSON,   Houston     LCAP     10/9/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Houston Gibson, 79, will be at 2 p.m. 
today, Oct. 9, in First United Pentecostal Church of DeRidder. Burial will 
be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Mr. Gibson died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in the DeRidder 
hospital.





GLASS,   Bessie      LCAP    10/5/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Bessie Glass, 73, will be announced 
by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died at 11:07 a.m. Monday in a Lake 
Charles hospital.




GLASS,   Bessie     LCAP    10/6/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Bessie Glass, 73, will be at 2 p.m. 
Thursday, Oct. 7, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in 
Lone Star Cemetery in Cole Central.
She died at 11:07 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital.


 


GOODMAN,   Ethel R.      LCAP    10/3/1999
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Ethel Ross Goodman, 94, will be at 2 
p.m. today, Oct. 3, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in 
Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco.
Mrs. Goodman died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in Leesville. 

 
GRANGER,   James P.      LCAP     10/20/1999
Funeral services for James P. Granger, 62, will be at noon Thursday, Oct. 
21, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Ed Rose will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens 
Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. 
Thursday.
Mr. Granger died at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in his residence.
He was a native of Oberlin and had lived in Lake Charles for most of his 
life. He was a graduate of Marion High School and attended McNeese State 
College. He retired from Wilson Supply Co. as a store manager after 32 
years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Vincent Granger of Lake Charles; two 
daughters, Kayla Granger and Karon Granger, both of Lake Charles; one son, 
Troy Granger of Port Allen; one brother, Rod Granger of Lake Charles; 
three sisters, Geraldine McIntire of Vincent, Ohio, and Fay Richard and 
Gayle Granger, both of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren.

 
GUILLORY,   Adam      LCAP    10/28/1999
KINDER -- Funeral arrangements for Adam Guillory, 84, of Soileau will be 
announced by Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in a Lake Charles 
hospital.





GUILLORY,   Antoine Jr.      LCAP    10/5/1999
Funeral arrangements for Antoine "Twine" Guillory Jr., 53, will be 
announced by King's Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital.




GUILLORY,   Antoine Jr.     LCAP    10/6/1999
Funeral services for Antoine "Twine" Guillory Jr., 53, will be at 8 p.m. 
today, Oct. 6, in King's Funeral Home.
The Rev. Samuel Tolbert Jr. will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. 
Thursday with burial in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5 p.m.
Mr. Guillory died at 12:28 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a local hospital.
He was a native of Mamou and had lived most of his life in Lake Charles. 
He was a self-employed cement finisher.
Survivors include two sons, James Anthony Guillory of Lake Charles and 
Dwayne Earle Guillory of San Diego; one daughter, Angelia G. Varnado of 
Lake Charles; one stepson, Kevin Piert of Lake Charles; one brother, John 
Ambris Guillory of Beaumont, Texas; five sisters, Rose Davis, Janella 
Lewis and Betty Goins, all of Lake Charles, Cora Serile of Opelousas and 
Vern Holland of Bear, Del.; his mother, Rosella Guillory of Lake Charles; 
his companion, Linda P. Daniels of Lake Charles; and eight grandchildren. 

 

 
GUILLORY,   Isaac      LCAP   10/29/1999
Funeral services for Isaac Guillory, 98, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 
30, in Hixson Funeral Home.
David Veillon will officiate. Burial will be in Black Bayou Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. Saturday.
Mr. Guillory died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in a Lake Charles care center.
He was a native of Eunice. He was a World War II veteran of the Army 
cavalry. He was a retired rice farmer and worked at the Calcasieu Parish 
Courthouse. He was a member of First Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Leta Fontenot Guillory of Lake Charles; four 
sons, Harry Guillory, Allen Guillory and Horace Guillory, all of Lake 
Charles, and Vernie Guillory of Baton Rouge; one brother, Estule Guillory 
of Lake Charles; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and six 
great-great-grandchildren.


GUILLORY,   Israel      LCAP    10/3/1999
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Israel Guillory, 62, will be at 2 p.m. 
Monday, Oct. 4, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Fred Russi will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart 
Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. 
Monday in the funeral home.
Mr. Guillory died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital.
A native of Chatagnier, he was a resident of Oakdale. He was a retired 
general laborer for the city of Oakdale and the Allen Parish Police Jury.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Guillory of Oakdale; three stepsons, 
Joseph Calvin Gradney, Bobby Gradney and Douglas Gradney, all of Houston; 
three brothers, George Guillory of Mallet, Fedelis Guillory of Texarkana, 
Texas, and Nolton Guillory of Ashdown, Ark.; four sisters, Sylvia Johnson 
and Tophelia Guillory, both of Swords, Annie Pappion of Beaumont, Texas, 
and Roselia Deculus of Lake Charles; his mother, Valatine Guillory of Lake 
Charles; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.




GUILLORY,   William      LCAP    10/17/1999
OPELOUSAS -- Funeral arrangements for William Guillory, 77, of Swords, 
formerly of Lake Charles, will be announced by Williams Funeral Home. He 
died Saturday.


 
GUILLORY,   William     LCAP     10/19/1999
MALLET -- Funeral services for William Guillory, 77, will be at 10 a.m. 
Wednesday, Oct. 20, from St. Ann Catholic Church.
The Rev. Wence Madu will officiate. Burial will be in St. Ann Catholic 
Church Cemetery under the direction of Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. 
Mr. Guillory died at 1:40 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in an Opelousas 
hospital.
He worked for 27 years at the Hercules Plastic plant (Montel) in Lake 
Charles. He retired from Labor Local 207 in 1980 after 30 years of 
membership.
Survivors include his wife, Ophelia Guillory of Church Point; one son, 
Stanley Guillory of Lake Charles; one daughter, Prancella Jean of Lake 
Charles; three brothers, Jason Guillory of San Francisco, Semion Guillory 
of Pitreville and Ignace Guillory of Lake Charles; two sisters, Clementine 
Guillory of San Francisco and Josephine Trail of Palo Alto, Calif.; four 
grandchildren; an one great-grandchild.

 
GUMS,   David      LCAP     10/20/1999
VINTON  - Funeral arrangments for David Gums, 41, will be announced 
by James Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in his residence. 

 
GUMS,   David     LCAP     10/22/1999
VINTON -- Funeral services for David Gums, 41, will be at 11 a.m. 
Saturday, Oct. 23, in Horridge Street Church of God. 
The Rev. Thomas Riggins will officiate. Burial will be in Edgerly Cemetery 
under the direction of James Funeral Home. 
Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Mr. Gums died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in his residence. 
A native of Lafayette, he had lived in Vinton for most of his life. He was 
employed by Isle of Capri.
Survivors include two brothers, Edward Gums of Vinton and Jamie Gums of 
Lafayette; five sisters, Patricia Gums of Vinton, Glenda Gums of 
Lafayette, Margaret Gums of Las Vegas, Debra Gums of Baton Rouge and Mrs. 
Annette Johnson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and his father, Lester Gums of 
Vinton.


 
HAGAN,   Benjamin H.     LCAP     10/19/1999
HICKS -- Funeral services for Benjamin Hanford Hagan, 87, will be at 1 
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, in Hicks United Pentecostal Church. Burial will 
be in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville. 
Mr. Hagan died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in his residence. 




HAGAN,   Joanellian E.      LCAP     10/14/1999
Memorial services for Joanellian Elizabeth "Joanie" Hagan, 51, will be at 
6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, in Hixson Funeral Home. 
Mrs. Hagan died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, in her residence.

 
HANCHETT,   Ervin Sr.     LCAP     10/22/1999
Funeral services for Ervin Hanchett Sr., 68, will be at 7 p.m., today, 
Oct. 22, in Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church.
The Rev. Sydney Fontenot will officiate. 
Dismissal will be at 9:50 a.m. Saturday with burial in Combre Memorial 
Park under direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. today until time of services at the church.
Mr. Hanchett died at 12:56 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in a local 
hospital.
A native of Opelousas, he lived in Orange, Texas, and Lake Charles most of 
his life. He retired from Labor 853, Port Arthur, Texas, after 48 years of 
service. He was a member of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, where 
he served as an usher. He was also the church custodian. 
Survivors include three daughters, Brenda J. Scott of Atlanta, Evelyn K. 
LaFleur of Houston, and Dianna F. White of Aurora, Colo.; three sons, 
Ervin Hanchett Jr. of Lake Charles, Eric K. Hanchett of Orange, and Lonnie 
Tate of Beaumont, Texas; six sisters, Rufie M. Gallow of Iowa, La., 
Dorothy Pullard, and Irma Jane Hanchett, both of Eunice, Joyce Marie 
Lavallais and Labertia Fennis, both of Port Arthur and LaVersa Hagger of 
Houston; seven brothers, Elvin Hanchett Sr. and Matthew Hanchett, both of 
Lake Charles, Murphy Chatman of Eunice, Warren Hanchett and Lerron 
Hanchett, both of Port Arthur and Hardy Hanchett and Arrow Hanchett, both 
of Houston; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

 
HANCHETT,   Ervin Sr.    LCAP    10/23/1999
Funeral services for Ervin Hanchett Sr., 68, were at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 
22, in Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Dismissal will be at 9:15 
a.m. today with burial in Combre Memorial Park under direction of Fondel 
Memorial Chapel.
Mr. Hanchett died at 12:56 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in a local 
hospital.


 
HANCHETTE,   Ervin     LCAP     10/19/1999
Funeral arrangements for Ervin Hanchette, 68, will be announced by Fondel 
Memorial Chapel. He died at 12:56 p.m. Monday in a local hospital.

 
HANKS,   Harry M.        LCAP    10/27/1999
Funeral arrangements for Harry M. Hanks, 73, will be announced by Johnson 
Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital.

 
HANKS,   Harry M.      LCAP    10/28/1999
Funeral services for Harry Milton Hanks, 73, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 
28, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Jamie Rider will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park 
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. 
Mr. Hanks died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Lake Arthur, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1964. He was a 
retired Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and an Air Force veteran of 
the Korean War. He was a Checker Cab driver for 20 years and also was 
employed by Citadel and Burns Security.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Hanks of Lake Charles; seven sons, 
Robert W. Hanks and Harry M. Hanks II, both of Lake Charles, Jimmy Hanks 
of Edgerly, and Ronnie, Stevie, Donald and Michael Hanks, all of Utah; 
seven daughters, Sandy Hanks of Grandberry, Texas, Martha Hanks, Sheila 
Hanks and Linda Powers, all of Utah, Cindy Guidry of Lafayette and Nita 
Hanks and Mandy Lavergne, both of Lake Charles; four stepbrothers, 
including Albert Hanks Jr. of Lake Arthur and Tee Hanks of Jennings; two 
stepsisters, Mary Broussard of Lake Charles and Jane Cormier of Jennings; 
28 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.



 
HANNUM,   Frank H. ,Mrs.      LCAP      10/11/1999
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank H. (Evelyn) Hannum, 89, were at 2 p.m. 
Sunday, Oct. 10, in First Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. Thomas Pass officiated. Burial was in Highland Memory Gardens 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. 
Mrs. Hannum died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Texarkana, Texas, she was a resident of Lake Charles for more 
than 65 years. She was one of the first volunteer crossing guards in the 
1950s for public schools in Lake Charles. She was a member of the PTA and 
Civil Defense. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where 
she was a Sunday school teacher for many years.
Survivors include one son, Everett W. Hannum of Lake Charles; three 
daughters, Mildred A. Hebert of Deer Park, Texas, Rita G. Franks of 
Houston and Rena D. LeJeune of Lake Charles; three sisters, Maxine Elberle 
and Alline Barron, both of Dallas, and Hazel Shea of Florence, Ala.; seven 
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.



 
HANNUM,   Frank H.,  Mrs.     LCAP     10/9/1999
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank H. (Evelyn) Hannum, 89, will be at 2 p.m. 
Sunday, Oct. 10, in First Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. Thomas Pass will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory 
Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today.
Mrs. Hannum died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Texarkana, Texas, and had lived in Lake Charles for 65 
years. She was a member of the PTA and the Civil Defense and was one of 
the first public school volunteer crossing guards in the 1950s. She was a 
member of First Presbyterian Church and was a Sunday school teacher for 
many years.
Survivors include one son, Everett W. Hannum of Lake Charles; three 
daughters, Mildred A. Franks of Dees Park, Texas, Rita G. Franks of 
Houston and Rena D. LeJeune of Lake Charles; three sisters, Alline Barron 
and Maxine Eberly, both of Dallas, and Hazel Shae of Florence, Ala.; six 
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.




HARRISON,   Shelley L.      LCAP      10/7/1999
RICHARDSON, Texas -- Funeral services for Shelley Lamansky Harrison, 64, 
will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, from St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Her body was donated for medical research.
Visitation will follow the service.
Mrs. Harrison died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999.
She was a native of Lake Charles. She attended LSU and McNeese State 
College. She was first vice president and director of New Hearts and 
Lungs. She was a member of ISPE, INTERTEL and MENSA.
Survivors include her husband, James Walter "Buddy" Harrison ; three 
daughters, Shelley Marie Harrison of Garland, Texas, Elizabeth Anne 
Harrison of Dallas, Katherine Joiner of Sachse, Texas; three sons, James 
Myron Harrison of Redmond, Wash., Patrick Morgan Harrison of Garland, 
Texas, and Mich Harrison of Plano, Texas; two sisters, Enloe Lamansky 
Clark and Marthanne Lamansky Bello, both of Lake Charles; one brother, 
Irving Lamansky of Minneapolis, Minn.; nine grandchildren; and seven 
great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to New Hearts and Lungs, care of Barnett 
Tower, 3600 Gaston Avenue, Suite 404, Dallas TX 75246-1804, or call (214) 
824-6718.

 
HARTWELL,   Lloyd G.      LCAP    10/28/1999
GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Lloyd Gordon Hartwell, 72, were at 3 p.m. 
Tuesday, Oct. 26, in First United Methodist Church of Gueydan.
The Rev. James Schaub officiated. Burial was in Gueydan Cemetery under the 
direction of Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan.
Mr. Hartwell died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in his residence.
He was a lifelong resident of Gueydan. He was a retired rice farmer and 
also retired from Shell Oil Co. He was an Army veteran of World War II and 
the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Vincent Hartwell of Gueydan; three 
sons, Michael Gordon Hartwell and Patrick Lloyd Hartwell, both of Gueydan, 
and Glyn Stephen Hartwell of Lafayette; and five grandchildren.

HARVEY,   Doris H.    LCAP       10/31/1999
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Doris Howard Harvey, 75, will be at 2 
p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in First Baptist Church.
The Rev. E.J. Bradshaw will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Lawn 
Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Home.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Harvey died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in Shreveport. 
A native of Fort Jesup, she had lived in Leesville for the past 53 years. 
She was a homemaker, wife and mother. She was a member of First Baptist 
Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher, training union teacher, 
GA's director, secretary for the Adult 6 and 7 Sunday school class for 37 
years and a member of the DMA Club. She was a charter member of the 
Retired Railroaders.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. James (Dixie) Cook and Ms. Clay 
(Dale) Tillman, both of Shreveport, and Mrs. Keith (Donna) Milam of 
DeRidder; one stepdaughter, Virginia Binion of Shreveport; one brother, 
Douglas Howard of Many; one sister, Dottie Boone of Iowa, La.; four 
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.


 
HAWKINS,   Johnny     LCAP     10/19/1999
Funeral arrangements for Johnny Hawkins, 56, will be announced by Combre 
Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital.

 
HAWKINS,   Johnny     LCAP     10/22/1999
Funeral services for Johnny Hawkins, 56, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 
23, in New Light Baptist Church.
The Rev. Isiah Thibodeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Hi Mount 
Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Mr. Hawkins died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in a local hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a longshoreman. He was 
a member of New Light Baptist Church. 
Survivors include five sons, Craig, John, Kerry, Ricky and Darryl Hawkins, 
all of New Orleans; three stepsons, Patrick Brown of Lafayette, Donald 
Brown of Houston and Tyrone Fincher of Lake Charles; two stepdaughters, 
Julia Young of Houston and Paula Harton of Atlanta; one sister, Pearl 
Johnson of Lake Charles; his companion, Ruby Fincher of Lake Charles; and 
many grandchildren.

 
HEBERT,   Andrew J.      LCAP      10/21/1999 
Funeral services for Andrew John Hebert, 80, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, 
Oct. 22, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
The Rev. Danny Torres and Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will 
be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral 
Home.
Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m.; and 
from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, in the funeral home.
Mr. Hebert died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in a local hospital.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a Navy 
veteran of World War II. He was a retired sheet metal worker and a member 
of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church
Survivors include his wife, Bernice L. Hebert; one daughter, Barbara 
Hebert DiBartolo of Lake Charles; three sons, Robert James Hebert of Lake 
Charles, Donald Ray Hebert of Baton Rouge and Michael Steven Hebert of 
Beaumont; one sister, Jeanne Hebert of Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; 
and seven great-grandchildren.


 

HEBERT,   Carolyn F.      LCAP   10/8/1999 
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Carolyn Ann Fontenot Hebert, 59, will be at 2 
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home.
Mrs. Hebert died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in Sulphur.
A native of Mamou, she moved to Lake Charles at age 5, where she spent her 
school days. She graduated from LaGrange High School in 1958 and then attended 
McNeese State University. She helped her husband establish All-Star Pontiac GMC 
Truck Inc. She also was active in the paint horse business, in which she bought 
and sold horses all over the United States.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Hebert; one son, Keven Wade Hebert; two 
daughters, Khristine Hebert Navarre and Kelli Hebert Sexton; and seven 
grandchildren.



 
HEBERT,   Rodney D. LCAP     10/25/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Rodney Dale Hebert, 56, of Topsy, will be 
at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 25, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
The Rev. Oris Broussard will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery 
under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 10:30 a.m.
Mr. Hebert died in his residence.
A native of Jennings, he was a resident of Topsy. He was a painter.
Survivors include two sons, Gerard Hebert of Jennings and Dane Adrain 
Hebert of Westlake; two brothers, Matt Hebert of Lake Charles and Cullen 
Hebert of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Phoebe Frishman of Mississippi and 
Mrs. Darrell (Angela) Landry of Jennings; and eight grandchildren.



HENRY,   Louis      LCAP    10/5/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Louis Henry, 56, will be announced by 
Raphael Funeral Home. He died at 6:37 p.m. Monday in the Jennings 
hospital.




HENRY,   Louis      LCAP   10/8/1999 
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Louis Henry, 54, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, 
Oct. 9, in Raphael Funeral Home.
The Rev. Alvin J. Noel will officiate. Burial will be in Silverwood Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday.
Mr. Henry died 6:37 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in the Jennings hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Silverwood.
Survivors include four sisters, Leola Green of Lake Charles, Louise Guilliam of 
Jennings, Hilda Bass of Los Angeles and Ruth Jonica of Carlson, Calif.; three 
brothers, Cleveland Henry of Lafayette, Clarence Henry of Silverwood and Clifton 
Henry of Lake Charles.

 
HENRY,   Mary      LCAP      10/21/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mary Henry, 74, were at 10 a.m. 
Wednesday, Oct. 20, from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial was 
in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Henry died at 8:27 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in a local hospital.



 
HENRY,   Mary     LCAP     10/19/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Mary Henry, 74, will be announced by 
Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Sunday in the Jennings hospital.



HICKMAN,   Jack      LCAP      10/7/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Jack Hickman, 76, of DeRidder, will be at 
2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be 
in Old Cypress Cemetery.
Mr. Hickman died at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in a Lake Charles 
hospital.


 
 
HICKS,   Anne     LCAP     10/14/1999
IOWA -- Funeral services for Anne Hicks, 74, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, 
Oct. 15, from St. Raphael Catholic Church. 
The Rev. Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery 
under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is noon-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and 8-9:15 a.m. 
Friday in the funeral home.
Mrs. Hicks died at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, in a Lake Charles 
care facility.
A native of Roberts Cove, she had lived in Iowa for many years. She was a 
member of St. Raphael Catholic Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Janis Hicks LeBlanc of Westlake; one son, 
Larry J. Hicks of Lacassine; one sister, Elizabeth Silvia of Houston; one 
brother, Charles Scheufens of Westlake; and four grandchildren.



 
HILLMAN,   Earl K. ,Rev.     LCAP     10/30/1999
MORA -- Funeral services for the Rev. Earl K. Hillman, 63, of Hutton, will 
be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, in Mora Free Pentecostal Church. Burial will 
be in Comrade Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral 
Home of Leesville.
The Rev. Hillman died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in Hutton. 


HINCHEE,   Benjamin H. Jr.      LCAP      10/7/1999
Graveside services for Benjamin Harrison Hinchee Jr., 73, will be at 2 
p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in Sallier Cemetery. 
The Rev. Eddie Simmons will officiate. Arrangements are under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-noon Friday in the funeral home. 
Mr. Hinchee died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in his residence.
He was a native of Starksville, Miss., and a longtime resident of Lake 
Charles. He was a 1942 graduate of LaGrange High School and a graduate of 
the University of Florida. He served in the Marine Corps and in the Army 
as a captain and was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. He 
was a member of American Legion Post 1. He was a past president of the 
South Lake Charles Kiwanis Club and a member of Charles F. Buck Masonic 
Lodge 165. 
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Hinchee of Lake Charles; two sons, 
Richard Paul Hinchee of Welsh and Charles Travis Hinchee of Lake Charles; 
one daughter, Laura H. Harvey of Moss Bluff; one brother, Warren D. 
Hinchee of Clearwater, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; and three 
great-grandchildren.


 

HINCHEE,   Benjamin H. Jr.      LCAP   10/8/1999 
Graveside services for Benjamin Harrison Hinchee Jr., 73, will be at 2 p.m. 
today, Oct. 8, in Sallier Cemetery. 
The Rev. Eddie Simmons will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of 
Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 9 a.m.-noon in the funeral home. 
Mr. Hinchee died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999, in his residence.
He was a native of Starksville, Miss., and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. 
He was a 1942 graduate of LaGrange High School and a graduate of the University 
of Florida. He served in the Marine Corps and in the Army as a captain and was a 
veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of American 
Legion Post 1. He was a past president of the South Lake Charles Kiwanis Club 
and a member of Charles F. Buck Masonic Lodge 165. 
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Hinchee of Lake Charles; two sons, Richard Paul 
Hinchee of Welsh and Charles Travis Hinchee of Lake Charles; one daughter, Laura 
H. Harvey of Moss Bluff; one brother, Warren D. Hinchee of Clearwater, Fla.; 13 
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

 
HINES,   Nancy LCAP     10/25/1999
Funeral services for Nancy Hines, 82, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 
in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata 
Cemetery.
Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and a memorial 
service at 7 p.m. by Unit One and Post One of the American Legion; and 
from 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Hines died at 2:40 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She graduated from St. 
Charles Academy. She was affiliated with her family's floral business 
since 1935. In 1956, she and her husband purchased The Flower Shop from 
her family. She was a member of The Louisiana State Florist Association 
and served as 1975-76 president. In 1979 she received the association's 
Achievement Award. She was a 50-year and last surviving charter member of 
the ladies auxiliary of W.B. Williamson Post 1 of the American Legion, for 
which she was finance chairman and parliamentarian. On the state level, 
she was past president of the five parish district, state chaplain, state 
historian, first and second vice president and in 1971-72, president. She 
was personal page to the president of the National American Legion in 
1996. She was one of only a few women to serve on the American Legion's 
National Executive Committee, serving two years as committeewoman. She was 
a member and past president of the Quota Club.
Survivors include one son, James Hines of Lake Charles; one sister, Geneva 
White of Lake Charles; and one grandchild.

 
HOLLAND,   Herbert     LCAP     10/24/1999
Funeral arrangements for Herbert Holland, 82, will be announced by Johnson 
Funeral Home. He died Wednesday in his residence.

 
HOLLAND,   Herbert   LCAP     10/25/1999
Funeral services for Herbert Holland, 82, of the Topsy-Bel area, will be 
at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in Creel Cemetery Chapel.
The Rev. Glenn Ducharme will officiate. Burial will be in Creel Cemetery 
under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 3:30-10 p.m. today in the cemetery chapel and from 8 a.m. 
Tuesday.
Mr. Holland died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, in his residence.
A native of Gillis, he had lived in the Topsy-Bel area for most of his 
life. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a retired boilermaker 
with Local 79. He was a member of Magnolia Masonic Lodge 238. He was a 
member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Marvin Holland of Winston-Salem, N.C., Lloyd 
Holland of Topsy and William C. Holland of Ragley; two sisters, Edna 
Alcock of Gillis and Mary Odom of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and 
10 great-grandchildren.



 
HOLLIER,   Earline M., Mrs.      LCAP      10/11/1999
Graveside services for Mrs. Raymond S. (Earline M.) Hollier, 92, of 
Willis, Texas, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in Consolata Cemetery.
Msgr. Charles Dubois will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction 
of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Consolata Mausoleum.
Mrs. Hollier died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in a Conroe, Texas, hospital.
A native of Meridian, Miss., she lived in Lake Charles for 44 years before 
moving to Willis four years ago. She was a retired food service manager 
for the Air Force.
Survivors include one brother, Edward Earl McKellar of College Park, Ga.; 
and one sister, Myrtle Kitchens of Meridian.



 
HOOD,   Robin M.       LCAP     10/12/1999
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina -- Funeral services for Robin Marcellus Hood, 
82, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, in First Presbyterian Church of 
Spartanburg.
The Revs. Todd B. Jones and George L. McGill will officiate. Burial will 
be in Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Moore, S.C., under the 
direction of J.F. Floyd Mortuary.
Visitation begins at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Hood died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in his residence. 
A native of Welsh, he was a graduate of Louisiana State University and 
attended two years of law school at LSU before joining the U.S. Army and 
serving as an officer during World War II at Camp Croft. He retired from 
Spartanburg Lumber and Millwork, where he served as president and chairman 
of the board, after 48 years of service. He was a past president of the 
Civitan Club and had served on the board of USCS. He was a member of First 
Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg where he was a deacon emeritus having 
served as secretary of the board of deacons for many years, as well as 
chairman of house and grounds, Sunday school teacher and Boy Scouts of 
America leader.
Survivors include his wife, Zelene Des Champs Hood; two sons, Robin Des 
Champs Hood of Spartanburg, S.C., and Carroll Des Champs "Champ" Hood of 
Austin, Texas; three sisters, Ann Hood Strait of Lake Charles, Eleanor 
Hood Taggart of Vinton and Dorothy Hood Bedworth of Cleburne, Texas; and 
three grandchildren.
Donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Purnell Fund, 393 E. 
Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29302; Mobile Meals Service, P.O. Box 461, 
Spartanburg, SC 29304; or Hospice Special Needs Fund, 120 Heywood Ave., 
Spartanburg, SC 29302, the family said.




HUFSTETLER,   Oliver L.      LCAP    10/1/1999
DeRidder  - ; Funeral arrangements for Oliver L. Hufstetler will be 
announced by Colonial Funeral Home. He died Thursday.


 



HUFSTETLER,   Oliver L.      LCAP    10/3/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Oliver Lewis "Pee Wee" Hufstetler, 64, 
will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, in Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will 
be in Beauregard Cemetery.
Mr. Hufstetler died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in the DeRidder hospital.


 



HURT,   Kenneth Ray      LCAP    10/1/1999
JENNINGS  - ; Funeral servces for Kenneth Ray Hurt, 47, will be at 10 
a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in Fondel Memorial Chapel of Jennings. 
The Rev. Gerald W. Perkins will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial 
Garden Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel. 
Visitation will be at 8:30 a.m. until time of services at the chapel.
Mr. Hurt died Friday, Sept. 24, in a local hospital.
A native of Franklin, he lived in Jennings. 
Survivors include three daughters Murphyetta H. Massy, Modesta Hurt, 
Shaunta Hurt, all of Jennings; and 14 grandchildren.




HYATT,   Horace V.      LCAP    10/1/1999
MANY  - ; Funeral services for Horace V. Hyatt, 88, will be at 2 p.m. 
today, Oct. 1, in Middle Creek Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Middle Creek Cemetery under the direction of Warren 
Meadows Funeral Home.
Mr. Hyatt died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in the Leesville hospital.
Survivors include two daughters, Patsy Jett and Barbara Stansbury, both of 
Anacoco; one sister, Rachel Westfall of Florien; nine grandchildren; 22 
great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.



 
ICKLONE,   Lillie Belle      LCAP    10/16/1999
Funeral services for Lillie Belle Icklone, 87, will be at 3:30 p.m. 
Sunday, Oct. 17, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial 
Park Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7:30 
p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Sunday.
Mrs. Icklone died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999.
She was a native of Lawson, Ark., and a resident of Lake Charles. She was 
a nurse at the Calcasieu Parish Health Unit, retiring as director of 
nursing after 25 years of service, and was a registered nurse at 
Christus-St. Patrick Hospital. She was a member of the American Red Cross 
and of the American Nurses Association and the Louisiana Nurses 
Association.
Survivors include one son, John Buford Icklone III of Lake Charles; three 
daughters, Jennifer Bellon and Patricia Ann Melton, both of Lake Charles, 
and Georgette Henry of Little Rock, Ark.; 13 grandchildren; and seven 
great-grandchildren.





JARRELL,   Letha A.      LCAP    10/5/1999 
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Letha A. Jarrell, 95, will be 
announced by Colonial Funeral Home. He died Monday in the DeQuincy 
hospital.




JARRELL,   Letha Alma     LCAP    10/6/1999
MERRYVILLE -- Funeral services for Letha Alma Jarrell, 95, will be at 2 
p.m. today, Oct. 6, in First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in 
Meadows Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Mrs. Jarrell died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in the DeQuincy hospital.


 
JENKINS,   Roberta    LCAP       10/31/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Roberta Jenkins, 81, will be at 10 a.m. 
Monday, Nov. 1, in Hixson Funeral Home. 
The Rev. Leon Boggs will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines 
Cemetery.
Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday and from 8:30 a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Jenkins died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in Sulphur.
She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She graduated from Sulphur High 
School and St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Houston. She was a volunteer 
at Holly Hill Nursing Home. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist 
Church and the Willa Circle.
Survivors include two daughters, Janet Whatley and Linda Barron, both of 
Sulphur; two sisters, Marion Carr and Ruth Redus, both of Sulphur; five 
grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 10 
step-great-grandchildren.

 

JOHNSEN,   Walter E.      LCAP    10/1/1999
BEAUMONT, Texas  - ; Funeral services for Walter E. Johnsen, 83, will 
be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in First United Methodist Church.
Entombment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the 
direction of Broussard's Mortuary.
Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mr. Johnsen died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in his residence.
He was a native of Dallas and had lived in Beaumont for most of his life. 
He was an Army veteran of World War II and the owner of Walter E. Johnsen 
Greenhouses Inc.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Dunshie Johnsen of Beaumont; two 
brothers, Carl P. Johnsen of Nederland, Texas, and Edwin A. Johnson of 
Beaumont; and numerous nieces and nephews.


 
JOHNSON,   Adraste ,Mrs.     LCAP     10/22/1999
OPELOUSAS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Adraste (Lessie Deville) Johnson, 
82, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 22, from Our Lady of Mercy Catholic 
Church.
The Rev. Jeff DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart 
Cemetery in Prairie Ronde under the direction of Lafond-Ardoin Funeral 
Home.
Visitation continues today. A rosary was recited Thursday evening.
Mrs. Johnson died at 9:06 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in the Opelousas 
hospital.
A native of Opelousas, she was a retired sales clerk. She was a member of 
our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, where she served on the Ladies Altar 
Society.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Wayne Johnson of DeRidder; two 
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

 
JOHNSON,   Darwin      LCAP    10/28/1999
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Darwin Johnson, 45, of Elizabeth will be 
at 2:30 p.m. today, Oct. 28, in Bethel Baptist Church. Burial will be in 
Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home.
Mr. Johnson died at 6:07 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in the Oakdale 
hospital.

 
JOHNSON,   Felicia   LCAP     10/25/1999
Funeral arrangements for Felicia Johnson, 45, will be announced by Combre 
Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital.

 
JOHNSON,   Lillie M.      LCAP      10/21/1999
Funeral services for Lillie Mae Johnson, 72, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, 
Oct. 22, in Christian Baptist Church.
The Rev. Edward Alexander will officiate. Burial will be in Combre 
Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. Friday in the church.
She died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in a local care center. 
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of the 
Christian Baptist Church and treasurer of Circle No. 5.
Survivors include four daughters. Sheila and Brenda Johnson, both of 
Houston, and Mary L. Skinner and Patricia J. Stevens, both of Lake 
Charles; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

 
JOHNSON,   Lillie M.     LCAP     10/22/1999
Funeral services for Lillie Mae Johnson, 72, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 
22, in Christian Baptist Church.
The Rev. Edward Alexander will officiate. Burial will be in Combre 
Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation begins at 11 a.m. at the church.
She died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in a local care center. 
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of the 
Christian Baptist Church and treasurer of Circle No. 5.
Survivors include four daughters, Sheila and Brenda Johnson, both of 
Houston, and Mary L. Skinner and Patricia J. Stevens, both of Lake 
Charles; 5 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.

 
JOHNSON,   Lillie Mae      LCAP     10/20/1999
Funeral arrangements for Lillie Mae Johnson, 72, will be announced by 
Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in a local care center.


 
JOUBERT,   Whitney Sr.      LCAP     10/15/1999
Funeral services for Whitney Joubert Sr., 70, of Kinder will be at 11 a.m. 
Saturday, Oct. 16, in Fondel Memorial Chapel.
The Rev. Franklin Fondel Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Chretien 
Cemetery of Elton.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday.
Mr. Joubert died at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in the Oakdale 
hospital.
A native of Roanoke, he had lived in Kinder for most of his life.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Louise Guillory Joubert of Kinder; 
three sons, Charles Joubert of Houston, Whitney Joubert Jr. of Kinder and 
Micheal Joubert of Lake Charles; four daughters, Belinda Chretien and 
Linda Joubert, both of Lake Charles, Charlotte Joubert of Houston and 
Shirley Harmon of Monroe; three sisters; two brothers; seven 
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.


 
KEETON,   Lorene      LCAP      10/21/1999
Graveside services for Lorene Keeton, 74, were at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15 
in Graceland Cemetery
The Rev. Lowell Brannen officiated
She died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in a local hospital. 
A native of Texas, she was a resident of Lake Charles and a member of 
Calvary Assembly of God.
Survivors include her step-son, Wayne Keeton.


 
KEETON,   Lorene     LCAP     10/14/1999
Graveside services for Lorene Keeton, 74, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 
15, in Graceland Cemetery.
The Rev. Lowell Brannen will officiate.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-noon Friday.
She died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in a local hospital. 
A native of Texas, she was a resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of 
Calvary Assembly of God.
Survivors include one niece, Connie Jo Keeton of Vidor, Texas.


 
KELLEY,   Chastity A.      LCAP     10/15/1999
KINDER -- Funeral services for Chastity Alisha Kelley, 8, will be at 3 
p.m. today, Oct. 15, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Green Oaks 
Cemetery.
She died at 5:35 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital.



 
KELLEY,   William M.     LCAP     10/10/1999
GRAND CHENIER -- Funeral services for William Manson Kelley, 71, will be 
at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 10, in Grand Chenier First Methodist Church.
The Rev. Joe Rountree will officiate. Burial with military honors will be 
in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Grand Chenier under the direction of 
Hixson Funeral Home of Creole.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. Sunday.
Mr. Kelley died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in the Creole hospital.
Survivors include two sons, William Lloyd Kelley of Grapevine, Texas, and 
Robert Mitchell Kelley of Grand Chenier; two daughters, Mary Willis and 
Vickie Roberts, both of Cameron; one sister, Nelwyn Norwood of Monroe; six 
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.



 
KELLEY,   William M.     LCAP     10/9/1999
CREOLE-- Funeral arrangements for William Kelley, 71, will be announced by 
Hixon Funeral Home. He died Friday in Cameron. 



KELLY,   James        LCAP   10/8/1999 
Funeral services for James Kelly, 76, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in 
Warren United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Kenneth Fisher will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park 
Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Saturday in the church.
Mr. Kelly died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in a local hospital.
He was a native of Baton Rouge and had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. He 
was a World War II veteran and one of the Tuskegee Airmen. He was a graduate of 
Southern University, earned postgraduate degrees from Southern and from Colorado 
State University, and was a lifetime member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
He retired from the Calcasieu Parish School System as an assistant principal 
after 33 years of service. He was the first African American director of the 
state branch of the National Education Association. He was a member of the 
Louisiana and National Association of Educators and of the Calcasieu Unit of 
Retired Teachers. He was a member of the Coalition of Community Progress, 
Investors 25 and F&AM Golden Chain Lodge 103 and was the founder and organizer 
of the first area African American Athletic Association. He was a member of 
Warren United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Jassaland Kelly-Jenkins of Lake Charles and 
Retta Kelly-Yarborough and Toni Kelly Livingston, both of Houston; and five 
grandchildren.




KELLY,   James      LCAP      10/7/1999
Funeral arrangements for James Kelly, 75, will be announced by Combre 
Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital.


 
 
KELLY,   James     LCAP     10/9/1999
Funeral services for James Kelly, 76, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 9, in 
Warren United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Kenneth Fisher will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial 
Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. in the church.
Mr. Kelly died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in a local hospital.
He was a native of Baton Rouge and had lived in Lake Charles for 50 years. 
He was a World War II veteran and one of the Tuskegee Airmen. He was a 
graduate of Southern University, earned postgraduate degrees from Southern 
and from Colorado State University, and was a lifetime member of Kappa 
Alpha Psi fraternity.
He retired from the Calcasieu Parish School System as an assistant 
principal after 33 years of service. He was the first African American 
director of the state branch of the National Education Association. He was 
a member of the Louisiana Association of Educators, the National 
Association of Educators and the Calcasieu Unit of Retired Teachers. He 
was a member of the Coalition of Community Progress, Investors 25 and F&AM 
Golden Chain Lodge 103 and was the founder and organizer of the first area 
African American Athletic Association. He was a member of Warren United 
Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Birdell Webb-Kelly; three daughters, Jassaland 
Kelly-Jenkins of Lake Charles and Retta Kelly-Yarborough and Toni Kelly 
Livingston, both of Houston; and five grandchildren.


KIRKLIN,   Hattie B.      LCAP   10/8/1999 
OBERLIN -- Funeral arrangements for Hattie Bell Kirklin will be announced by 
Thompson Funeral Home of Oakdale. She died Thursday in the Oakdale hospital.



 
KIRKLIN,   Hattie B., Mrs.     LCAP     10/10/1999
OBERLIN -- Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Bell Kirklin, 78, will be at 
10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in St. 
John Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Kirklin died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in the Oakdale 
hospital.




KITTS ,   James R., Lt.Col., Jr.       LCAP      10/4/1999
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Lt. Col. James R. Kitts Jr. (ret.), 72, 
will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. 
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Kitts died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in Leesville.



 
LAIDLAW,   Andrew J.      LCAP    10/16/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Andrew J. ''Andy'' Laidlaw, 47, will 
be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died Friday in a Lake Charles 
hospital




LAIDLAW,   Andrew J.      LCAP    10/17/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Andrew J. "Andy" Laidlaw, 47, will be at 
2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in 
Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mr. Laidlaw died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in a Lake Charles 
hospital.

 
LANE,   Mary E.     LCAP      10/26/1999
HICKS -- Graveside services for Mary Ellen Lane, 54, of DeRidder, will be 
at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 26. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery. 
Arrangements are by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville.
She died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, in Pineville.



 
LANGLEY,   Geraldine A.      LCAP    10/16/1999
WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Geraldine A. Langley, 61, will be at 2 
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church.
The Rev. Joseph Bourque will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake 
Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is ongoing; a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today.
Mrs. Langley died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Eunice and a resident of Westlake. 
Survivors include four sons, Timothy Langley, Darren Langley and Leo 
Langley Jr., all of Sulphur, and Kenneth Langley of Moss Bluff; four 
daughters, Bernadette Robin and Crystal Langley, both of Westlake, Vernice 
Daigle of Eunice and Carline Kirkland of Millry, Ala.; two brothers, 
Joseph Arnaund and Bibi Arnaund, both of Eunice; two sisters, Judy Smith 
and Jenette Daigle, both of Eunice; 15 grandchildren; and one 
great-grandchild.




LANGLEY,   Geraldine A.      LCAP    10/17/1999
WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Geraldine A. Langley, 61, will be at 2 
p.m. today, Oct. 17, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church.
The Rev. Joseph Bourque will officiate. Burial will be in Westlake 
Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation is ongoing; a rosary was recited Saturday evening.
Mrs. Langley died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Eunice and a resident of Westlake. 
Survivors include four sons, Timothy Langley, Darren Langley and Leo 
Langley Jr., all of Sulphur, and Kenneth Langley of Moss Bluff; four 
daughters, Bernadette Robin and Crystal Langley, both of Westlake, Vernice 
Daigle of Eunice and Carline Kirkland of Millry, Ala.; two brothers, 
Joseph Arnaund and Bibi Arnaund, both of Eunice; two sisters, Judy Smith 
and Jenette Daigle, both of Eunice; 15 grandchildren; and one 
great-grandchild.



 
LEE,   A.J.     LCAP      10/26/1999
Funeral services for A.J. Lee, 73, of Westlake, will be at 1 p.m. 
Wednesday, Oct. 27, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Revs. Timothy Creel, Bob Rhymes and Tim Mahoney will officiate. Burial 
will be in Ritchie Cemetery.
Visitation is 7-10 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Lee died at 8:50 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in a local care center.
A native of Natchez, Miss., he had lived in Westlake for the past 41 
years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a 
member of Ironworkers Local 678 and worked for Augustine Construction Co.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Dedmon Lee of Westlake, one son, Richard 
Keith Lee of Walker; one daughter, Judy Alene Dixon of Los Angeles; two 
sisters, Helen Monroe and Lucille Woodcock, both of Meadville, Miss.; and 
one grandchild.

 
LEE,   Avon E.     LCAP     10/22/1999
OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Avon E. Lee, 78, will be announced by 
Ardoin Funeral Home. He died Thursday in an Alexandria hospital.

 
LEE,   Avon E.    LCAP    10/23/1999
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Avon E. Lee, 78, will be at 10 a.m. today, 
Oct. 23, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church 
cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Mr. Lee died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital.

 
LEEDOM,   Dan     LCAP     10/22/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Dan Leedom, 49, will be at 2 p.m. 
Saturday, Oct. 23, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
The Rev. Roland Bernier and Deacon Sumner Kohlhund will officiate. Burial 
will be in Dry Creek Cemetery in Dry Creek.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 
a.m. Saturday.
Mr. Leedom died at 7:22 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in a Lake Charles 
hospital.
A native of Akron, Ohio, he grew up in Centerville and moved to DeRidder 
in 1980. He was employed with Global Industries Ltd. of New Iberia as a 
barge clerk. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He formerly 
was active in the DeRidder High School Band Boosters.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth "Lou" Leedom of DeRidder; one son, 
Brian Leedom of Rosepine; three daughters, Hope Leedom, Dorothy "Dottie" 
Leedom and Rebecca "Becky" Leedom, all of DeRidder; one brother, Ray 
Leedom Sr. of Charenton; one sister, Sandra Gaspard of Dry Creek; his 
parents, Ralph and Arietta Leedom of DeRidder; and two grandchildren.

 
LEGE,   Gregaire       LCAP     10/12/1999
GUEYDAN -- Funeral arrangements for Gregaire Lege, 89, will be announced 
by Matthews and Sons Funeral Home. He died Monday in a Crowley hospital.



 
LEGE,   Gregaire    LCAP      10/13/1999
GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Gregaire Lege, 89, will be at 10 a.m. 
Thursday, Oct. 14, from St. Peter Catholic Church.
The Revs. Grady Estilette and Alcide Sonnier will officiate. Burial will 
be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral 
Home.
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.
Mr. Lege died at 7:43 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, in the Crowley hospital.
He was a native and resident of Gueydan. He was a cattle and rice farmer. 
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Curless (Shirley) Abshire of Lake 
Charles, Mrs. Tommy (Frankie) Trahan of Houston and Mrs. Carl (Mi Mi) 
Prejean of Sulphur; one sister, Mrs. Ophelia Bourque of Gueydan; 15 
grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three 
great-great-grandchildren.



 
LEGE,   Ronald Gene      LCAP    10/16/1999
GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Ronald Gene Lege, 48, will be at 10 a.m. 
Monday, Oct. 18, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gueydan 
Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
Mr. Lege died at 12:15 a.m., Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in Indian Bayou.

 
LEGER,   Martin A.      LCAP     10/20/1999
Funeral services for Martin A. Leger, 91, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, 
Oct. 21, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.
The Rev. Joseph Decouteau will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn 
Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. and a 
Cursillo rosary at 7:30 p.m.; and from 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral 
home.
Mr. Leger died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in Sulphur.
A native of Iota, he had lived in Sulphur for 74 years. He was a retired 
carpenter for the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. He was a member of Our 
Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Esther Leger of Sulphur; two sons, Carlton 
Leger Sr. and Calbert Leger, both of Sulphur; three daughters, Mrs. Donald 
(Doris) Hebert, Dolores Westbrook and Mrs. Percy (Estelle) Doyle, all of 
Sulphur; 18 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. 



 
LEGER,   Martin A.     LCAP     10/19/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Margin A. Leger, 91, will be announced 
by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Monday in Sulphur.

 
LEJEUNE,   Leta        LCAP    10/27/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Leta LeJeune, 87, will be at 3 p.m. today, 
Oct. 27, in Southside Assembly of God.
The Revs. Dave Anderson and Howard Holton will officiate. Burial will be 
in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss under direction of Sulphur Memorial 
Funeral Home.
Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the funeral home and from 2 p.m. in 
the church.
Mrs. LeJeune died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in her residence.
A native of Rayne, she lived in Carlyss most of her life. She was a member 
of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Phillip ''Jimmy'' LeJeune of Sulphur and Ralph 
LeJeune of Tyler, Texas; four daughters, Bettie Lou Smith and Mae LeJeune, 
both of Sulphur, and Jo Ann Vincent and Jane LeDoux, both of Carlyss; two 
brothers, John Newman Jr. and Eli Newman, both of Lake Charles; four 
sisters, Lillian Ewalt and Lilly Broussard, both of Lake Charles, Mable 
Ferrell of Beaumont, Texas, and Lucile Gorum of Sulphur; 32 grandchildren; 
61 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.

 
LEJEUNE,   Leta     LCAP      10/26/1999
CARLYSS -- Funeral services for Leta LeJeune, 87, will be at 3 p.m. 
Wednesday, Oct. 27, in Southside Assembly of God.
The Revs. Dave Anderson and Howard Holton will officiate. Burial will be 
in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday in 
the funeral home and from 2 p.m. in the church.
Mrs. LeJeune died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in her residence.
A native of Rayne, she lived in Carlyss most of her life. She was a member 
of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Phillip ''Jimmy'' LeJeune of Sulphur and Ralph 
LeJeune of Tyler, Texas; four daughters, Bettie Lou Smith and Mae LeJeune, 
both of Sulphur, and Jo Ann Vincent and Jane LeDoux, both of Carlyss; two 
brothers, John Newman Jr. and Eli Newman, both of Lake Charles; four 
sisters, Lillian Ewalt and Lilly Broussard, both of Lake Charles, Mable 
Ferrell of Beaumont, Texas, and Lucile Gorum of Sulphur; 32 grandchildren; 
61 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.


 
LEJUNE,   Verna M.      LCAP     10/15/1999
Funeral services for Verna Marie LeJune, 83, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, 
Oct. 16, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Heriberto Garcia-Bernal will officiate. Burial will be in Prien 
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m. 
Mrs. LeJune died Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Mamou, she lived in Lake Charles. She was a member of Our Lady 
Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Cheryl Davies of Lake Charles; one 
brother, Willie Fontenot of Morgan City; one sister, Loris Hebert of Lake 
Charles; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.





LENARDSON,   Gloria      LCAP    10/5/1999
HENDERSON, Texas -- Graveside services for Gloria Lenardson, 54, of 
Berryville, Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Duncan 
Cemetery.
Mrs. Lenardson died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999.






LEWIS,   Harold Sr.      LCAP    10/1/1999
Funeral services for Harold Lewis Sr., 74, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, 
Oct. 2, in Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
The Rev. Elmore Garner will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial 
Park Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Mr. Lewis died Friday, Sept. 24, 1999, in a local hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a retired U.S. Postal 
Service employee and a member of American Legion Post 551, Ionic Lodge 26 
Prince Hall AF&M and the VFW. He was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist 
Church and worked in the church brotherhood department.
Survivors include his wife, Willie Mae Lewis of Lake Charles; one son, 
Harold Lewis Jr. of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Linda L. Lewis of Lynwood, 
Calif., and Barbara A. Lewis of Lakewood, Calif.; one sister, Gloria Lewis 
Smith of Lake Charles; three brothers, Kylance Lewis of Denver and Andrew 
Lewis and Joseph Lewis, both of Compton, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and 
three great-grandchildren.


 
LEWIS,   Theo      LCAP   10/29/1999
Funeral services for Theo Lewis, 89, of 531 Booker T. Washington Courts 
will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in Fondel Memorial Chapel.
The Revs. Lee Wilson and Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Burial 
will be in Perkins Cemetery in WEstlake. 
Visitation is from 8 a.m. Saturday.
Mr. Lewis died at 2:28 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Church Point, he had lived in Lake Charles most of his life.
Survivors are one son, Joseph Lewis of Eunice; one sister, Lucie Mae Lewis 
of Jennings; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

 
LEWIS,   Theo     LCAP      10/26/1999
Funeral arrangements for Theo Lewis, 89, 531 Booker T. Washington Courts, 
will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 2:20 a.m. Monday 
in a local hospital.




LEWIS,   Walter J.      LCAP    10/1/1999
Funeral services for Walter J. "Dig Git" "Bama" Lewis, 75, will be at 11 
a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Samuel Osuji 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.
Mr. Lewis died Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999, in a local hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, a retired member of Stevedores 
Local 1120, and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanell Lewis of Lake Charles; three stepsons, 
Michael Roscoe and Kevin Roscoe, both of Lake Charles, and Roosevelt 
Roscoe Jr. of Houston; six stepdaughters, Cammy Roscoe and Tammy Roscoe, 
both of Lake Charles, and Ronnie Thomas, Gracie Vallare, Michelle Roscoe 
and Bobby Jean Roscoe; 19 stepgrandchildren; and three 
step-great-grandchildren. 
 


 
LILES,   Malcolm W.     LCAP     10/14/1999
MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral services for Malcolm Wayne Liles, 60, will be at 11 
a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. U.A. Doiron will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Liles died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, in his residence. 
A native of Lake Charles, he was a resident of Moss Bluff. He was a 
designer for Petro Con. He was a member of Moss Bluff Bible Church.
Survivors include one son, Anthony Liles of Moss Bluff; two brothers, 
Lowell Liles of Moss Bluff and Stanley Liles of Weatherford, Texas; his 
mother, Lillie Liles of Moss Bluff; and two grandchildren.



 
LILES,   Malcolm W.    LCAP      10/13/1999
MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral arrangements for Malcolm W. Liles, 60, will be 
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in his residence.


 
LITTLE,   Velma M.      LCAP    10/16/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Velma Marie Little, 70, will be at 10 a.m. 
Monday, Oct. 18, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.
The Rev. Charles Gendron will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn 
Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 3-10 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and 
8:30-9:30 a.m. Monday.
Mrs. Little died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in her residence. 
She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She was a retired respiratory 
therapist at West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital. She was a member of Our Lady 
of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, the Legion of Mary and the Catholic 
Daughters of America.
Survivors include her husband, Shelby Little of Sulphur; one brother, 
Simon Landry of Sulphur; and one sister, Thelma Bouillon of Vinton.





 
LITTLE,   Velma M.     LCAP     10/18/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Velma Marie Little, 70, will be at 10 a.m. 
today, Oct. 18, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.
The Rev. Charles Gendron will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn 
Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home.
Visitation is 8:30-9:30 a.m. A rosary was said Sunday evening.
Mrs. Little died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in her residence. 
She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She retired from Cal-Cam Hospital 
where she was a respiratory therapist. She was a member of Our Lady of 
Prompt Succor Church where she was a member of Legion of Mary and the 
Catholic Daughters. 
Survivors include her husband, Shelby Little; one brother, Simon Landry of 
Sulphur; and one sister, Thelma Bouillon of Vinton.



LOGAN,   Carson     LCAP    10/5/1999
MOSS BLUFF -- Funeral services for Carson "Pete" Logan, 81, will be at 10 
a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in First Baptist Church.
The Rev. J.T. Halley will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today.
Mr. Logan died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in his residence. 
He had lived in Lake Charles for the past 59 years. He was a member of 
IBEW Local 861 and of First Baptist Church. 
Survivors include one daughter, Minnie Guinn of Moss Bluff; three 
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. 


 
LOPEZ,   Elson    LCAP    10/23/1999
Funeral services for Elson "Boone" Lopez, 79, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, 
Oct. 24, in Johnson Funeral Home.
Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Bertrand 
Cemetery in Hathaway.
Visitation is 3-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. 
Sunday.
Mr. Lopez died at 6:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in a local hospital.
He was a native of Elton and had lived in Elton for the past 52 years. He 
was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 2130 and 
W.B. Williamson American Legion Post 1. He served as captain of the VFW 
All-State Commanders Team, of the state and national VFW honor guards, and 
of the Post 2130 honor guard. He was a member of the Mayor's Armed Forces 
Committee, was vice president of Bertrand Cemetery, was a 50-year member 
of Carpenters Local 953 and was owner and operated Service Construction 
Company. He was the Seam Squirrel of Military Order of the Cooties Pup 
Tent 13.
Survivors include his wife, Zelma Landry Lopez of Lake Charles; one son, 
Karl L. Lopez of Lafayette; one daughter, Theresa Foreman of Moss Bluff; 
one sister, Eula Mae Bazinet of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and two 
great-grandchildren.


 
LUTCHER,   Katherine       LCAP     10/12/1999
Funeral arrangements for Katherine Lutcher, 84, will be announced by 
Combre Funeral Home. She died Monday in her residence.



 
LUTCHER,   Katherine      LCAP     10/15/1999
Funeral services for Katherine "Miss Kat" Lutcher, 84, will be at 1:30 
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart 
Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 10:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home.
Mrs. Lutcher died Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Franklin and had lived in Lake Charles for 60 years. 
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, Benjamin Lutcher and Reginald Joseph Lutcher, 
both of Lake Charles; two daughters, Eddie Smith and Catherine James 
Lutcher, both of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren; and three 
great-grandchildren.



 
LUTCHER,   Katherine      LCAP    10/16/1999
Funeral services for Katherine "Miss Kat" Lutcher, 84, will be at 1:30 
p.m. today, Oct. 16, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Henry Mancuso will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart 
Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 10:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. in the funeral home.
Mrs. Lutcher died Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Franklin and had lived in Lake Charles for 60 years. 
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, Benjamin Lutcher and Reginald Joseph Lutcher, 
both of Lake Charles; two daughters, Betty Smith and Catherine James 
Lutcher, both of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren; and three 
great-grandchildren.





LYONS Infant       LCAP      10/4/1999
FENTON -- Graveside services for Haley Lenisha Lyons, infant daughter of 
Harold and Larryette Lyons, will be at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 4, in Rosehill 
Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of 
Lake Charles. 
The infant died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in a local hospital.

 
LYONS,   Ruby M.     LCAP      10/26/1999
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Ruby M. Lyons, 80, will be at 10 a.m. 
today, Oct. 26, in Snider Funeral Home.
The Rev. Glen George will officiate. Burial will be in Crown Point Poole 
Cemetery.
Visitation is until the service.
Mrs. Lyons died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in Sulphur.
She was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy, a member of Pinegrove Baptist 
Church and a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Elmo J. Lyons of DeQuincy; one son, Warren 
A. Lyons of Moss Bluff; four brothers, Norris Treme of Nederland, Texas, 
Emerson Treme of Pickering, Manson Treme of Baton Rouge and Leo Treme of 
DeQuincy; and two sisters, Rose Lyons of Leesville and Lena Marcantel of 
Sulphur.

 
LYONS,   Ruby M.   LCAP     10/25/1999
DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Ruby M. Lyons, 80, will be announced 
by Snider Funeral Home. She died Sunday in the Sulphur hospital.





MANUEL,   Shirley Paul      LCAP    10/3/1999
LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Shirley Paul Manuel, 81, will be at 2 
p.m. today, Oct. 3, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in 
St. Anthony Cemetery.
Mrs. Manuel died at 6:05 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in a Jennings care 
center.
 





MANUEL,   Shirley Paul      LCAP   10/2/1999
LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Shirley Paul Manuel, 81, will be at 2 
p.m. today, Oct. 2, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in 
St. Anthony Cemetery.
Mrs. Manuel died at 6:05 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in a Jennings care 
center.

 


 
MARICLE,   Elizabeth      LCAP      10/21/1999
PITKIN -- Funeral services for Elizabeth Maricle, 90, will be at 2 p.m. 
today, Oct. 21, in Occupy No. 1 Baptist Church. Burial will be in Occupy 
No. 1 Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale.
She died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999.



MARSHALL , Willie M. , Mrs.       LCAP      10/4/1999
LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Willie Mae Marshall will be 
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Saturday in an Alexandria 
hospital.





MARSHALL,   Willie Mae     LCAP    10/5/1999
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Willie Mae Marshall, 87, will be at 2 
p.m. today, Oct. 5, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sieper 
Cemetery in Sieper.
Mrs. Marshall died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital.


 
MCCAIG,   Catherine S.     LCAP     10/24/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Catherine S. McCaig, 87, will be at 11 
a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Jerry Masters will officiate. Burial will be in Beauregard 
Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Monday. 
Mrs. McCaig died at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, in the DeRidder 
hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of DeRidder. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three sons, Danny T. and Tom H. McCaig, both of 
DeRidder, and Jim R. McCaig of Houston; one daughter, Joy "Billy" O'Neal 
of DeRidder; one sister, Doris Bailey of DeRidder; nine grandchildren; and 
17 great-grandchildren.



 
MCCOLLISTER,   Juanita D.     LCAP     10/10/1999
Funeral services for Juanita Davis McCollister, 83, will be at 10 a.m. 
Monday, Oct. 11, in First Baptist Church.
The Rev. David Whitlock will officiate. Burial will be in Orange Grove 
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 12:30-6 p.m. today.
Mrs. McCollister died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was the co-owner of 
Davis-McCollister Farms, raised and showed horses, and served as a judge 
at horse shows. She was a member of the Professional Business Women's 
Club. She was a member of First Baptist Church for more than 50 years and 
served as a Sunday school teacher and superintendent. She was a member of 
the Baptist Women's Missionary Union and was leader of the Young Women's 
Association.
Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. 
Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, the family said.



 
MCCOLLISTER,   Juanita D.     LCAP     10/9/1999
Funeral services for Juanita Davis McCollister, 83, will be at 10 a.m. 
Monday, Oct. 11, in First Baptist Church.
The Rev. David Whitlock will officiate. Burial will be in Orange Grove 
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 12:30-6 p.m. Sunday.
Mrs. McCollister died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was the co-owner of 
Davis-McCollister Farms, raised and showed horses, and served as a judge 
at horse shows. She was a member of the Professional Business Women's 
Club. She was a member of First Baptist Church for more than 50 years and 
served as a Sunday school teacher and superintendent. She was a member of 
the Baptist Women's Missionary Union and was leader of the Young Women's 
Association.
Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. 
Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, the family said.



 
MCDONALD,   Lottie      LCAP      10/11/1999
SUGARTOWN -- Funeral services for Lottie McDonald, 81, will be at 3 p.m. 
Tuesday, Oct. 12, in Sugartown Baptist Church. Burial will be in Sugartown 
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Mrs. McDonald died at 1 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in the DeRidder 
hospital.



 
MCKEE,   Jimmie L.     LCAP     10/18/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Jimmie L. McKee, 64, of Port Neches, 
Texas, will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died at 8 a.m. Sunday 
in a Beaumont hospital.


 
MCKEE,   Jimmie L.     LCAP     10/19/1999
PITKIN -- Funeral services for Jimmie Lou McKee, 64, of Port Arthur, 
Texas, will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 19, in Mount Olive Baptist Church. 
Burial will be in Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Mrs. McKee died at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in a Beaumont, Texas, 
hospital.

 
MCMANUS infant     LCAP     10/30/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for the infant son of Shannon and Monica 
McManus will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home.

 
MCMANUS infant    LCAP       10/31/1999
DERIDDER -- Graveside services for Chandler Paul McManus, infant son of 
Shannon and Monica McManus, will be at 4:30 p.m. today, Oct. 31, in 
Whitaker Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home.
The infant died at 7:47 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in the DeRidder 
hospital.



MCWHIRTER,   Myron L.      LCAP      10/7/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Myron L. McWhirter, 70, will be at 2 p.m. 
Friday, Oct. 8, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lewis 
Cemetery.
Mr. McWhirter died at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in the DeRidder 
hospital.


 
MEADOWS,   Reece     LCAP     10/18/1999
Funeral arrangements for Reece Meadows, 72, of Sulphur will be announced 
by Johnson Funeral Home. He died Sunday in Beaumont.


MEADOWS,   Reece N.      LCAP     10/20/1999
Funeral services for Reece N. "Shorty" Meadows, 72, of Sulphur, will be at 
2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Brooks Fleig will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines 
Cemetery in Sulphur.
Visitation will be 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Meadows died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital.
A native of Huntington, W.Va., he had lived in the Sulphur area since 
1962. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was a professional 
rodeo cowboy and rodeo clown for 23 years. He was a construction carpenter 
and worked for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office for 15 years before 
retiring in 1994.
Survivors include his wife, Dolores Hebert Meadows; one son, Shawn Meadows 
of Sulphur; two stepsons, Phillip Hebert of Lake Charles and Anthony Ross 
of Sulphur; three brothers, Elza Meadows of Columbus, Ohio, Raymond 
Meadows of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and Herbert Meadows of Circleville, Ohio; 
three sisters, Marie Hickey of Columbus, Neva Smith of Baltimore and 
Glenna Sands of Waverly, Ohio; and four grandchildren.


 
MEADOWS,   Reece N.     LCAP     10/19/1999
Funeral services for Reece N. "Shorty" Meadows, 72, of Sulphur, will be at 
2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Brooks Fleig will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines 
Cemetery in Sulphur.
Visitation will be 4-10 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Meadows died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in a Beaumont, Texas, hospital.
A native of Huntington, W.Va., he had lived in the Sulphur area since 
1962. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was a professional 
rodeo cowboy and rodeo clown for 23 years. He was a construction carpenter 
and worked for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office for 15 years before 
retiring in 1994.
Survivors include his wife, Dolores Hebert Meadows; one son, Shawn Meadows 
of Sulphur; two stepsons, Phillip Hebert of Lake Charles and Anthony Ross 
of Sulphur; three brothers, Elza Meadows of Columbus, Ohio, Raymond 
Meadows of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and Herbert Meadows of Circleville, Ohio; 
three sisters, Marie Hickey of Columbus, Neva Smith of Baltimore and 
Glenna Sands of Waverly, Ohio; and four grandchildren.


 
 
MECHE,   Harry J.     LCAP     10/10/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Harry John Meche, 73, will be at 2 p.m. 
Monday, Oct. 11, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
John Shelton will officiate.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, and from 8:30 a.m. Monday.
Mr. Meche died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in Sulphur.
A native of Church Point, he was a resident of Sulphur. He was a Navy 
veteran of World War II on the USS Kasaan Bay aircraft carrier 1943-1945. 
He was an electrician. He worked oil fields for Union Sulphur 1948-1953. 
He was an ironworker from Local 710 from 1954 to 1984 and retired. He 
built six bridges for USS Steel and American Bridge. He was a member of 
the American Legion Post 179 and the VFW Post 8107. 
Survivors include his wife, Lillie (Broussard) Meche; two sons, Hubert 
"Butch" Meche of Fields and David "Chico" Meche of Carlyss; three 
daughters, Elaine Molinski of Aiken, S.C., Thelma "Sis" Axtell of Rayne 
and Rebecca "Becky" Ross of San Bernardino, Calif.; three brothers, Sidney 
Meche of Gray, Maxie Meche of Rayne and Anatole Meche of Mamou; one 
sister, Ruby Riley of Fort Worth, Texas; 10 grandchildren; three 
step-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.


 
MICKENS,   Octavia J.        LCAP    10/27/1999 
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Octavia J. Mickens, 70, will be at 11 
a.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church.
The Rev. James Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Community Cemetery 
under the direction of Combre Funeral Home of Lake Charles.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Thursday in the church. 
Mrs. Mickens died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Opelousas and had lived in DeQuincy for 35 years. She 
was a member of and a past usher at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Paul Jones of Gary, Ind.; six stepsons, George 
Mickens, Willie Mickens, John Mickens, Irving Mickens and Joseph Mickens 
Jr., all of Beaumont, Texas, and L.J. Mickens of Opelousas; two daughters, 
Alice Clark of Starks and Joyce Garter of Morgan City; three 
stepdaughters, Rose Dixon of DeQuincy, Annie Mae Evans of Opelousas and 
Mary Lee Bruno of Beaumont; one brother, Herresson Jones of Beaumont; two 
sisters, Lillian Thomas of Morgan City and Stella Singleton of Patterson; 
five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
 

 
MICKENS,   Octavia J.    LCAP    10/23/1999 
Funeral arrangements for Octavia J. Mickens, 70, will be announced by 
Combre Funeral Home. She died Friday in a local hospital.



MILLER,   Alice F.      LCAP   10/8/1999 
DRY CREEK -- Memorial services for Alice Ferrell Miller of Chandler, Ariz., will 
be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Dry Creek Baptist Church. The body was 
cremated. Arrangements are by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Mrs. Miller died Thursday, April 29, 1999.


 
MILLER,   Amos      LCAP     10/15/1999
CREOLE -- Funeral arrangements for Amos Miller, 89, will be announced by 
Hixson Funeral Home. He died Thursday in the Cameron hospital.



 
MILLER,   Amos D.     LCAP     10/18/1999
CREOLE -- Funeral services for Amos Dallas Miller, 89, will be at 10 a.m. 
Tuesday, Oct. 19, from Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Joe McGrath will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of the 
Marsh Cemetery in Little Chenier under the direction of Hixson Funeral 
Home.
Visitation is 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.
He was a lifetime resident of Creole. He was a self-employed fur buyer. He 
was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Rena Trahan of Little Chenier; four 
grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.


 
MILLER,   Ancel J.     LCAP      10/26/1999
VINTON -- Funeral services for Ancel James Miller, 60, will be at 1 p.m. 
today, Oct. 26, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Big Woods 
Cemetery in Edgerly.
Mr. Miller died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in Sulphur.

 
MILLER,   Gregory     LCAP     10/24/1999
Funeral services for Gregory Miller, 35, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 
25, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. 
Msgr. Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park 
Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.; and 8 - 
9:45 a.m. Monday.
Mr. Miller died at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in a local hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was the former director of 
maintenance and cemetery manager for Highland Memory Gardens and Prien 
Memorial Park cemeteries. He was a self-employed carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Melodie Swire Miller; two sons, Matthew and 
Mitchell Miller, both of Lake Charles; two brothers, Mike Miller of Lake 
Charles and Larry Miller of Moss Bluff; three sisters, Becky Miller of 
Hayes, Tammy Miller of Grand Chenier and Eva Foreman of Gillis; and his 
parents, Clifford and Eula Mae Broussard Miller of Lake Charles.
 

 
MILLER,   J.T. Jr.      LCAP      10/21/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for J.T. Miller Jr., 59, will be at 10 a.m. 
Friday, Oct. 22, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. Sydney Fontenot will officiate.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Friday. 
Mr. Miller died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in Shreveport. 
A lifelong resident of Sulphur, he was a member of the VFW and the 
American Legion. A lifetime member of DAV, he served in the Army/Air Force 
from 13 years as a sergeant. He received many medals, including the 
National Defense Medal, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Vietnam Service Medal, 
Vietnam Campaign Medal with device 1960, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, 
Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the Purple Heart. 
Survivors include his mother, Lois Leon Kelly Miller of Sulphur.

 
MILLER,   Julia     LCAP     10/18/1999
Funeral arrangements for Julia Miller, 90, will be announced by Combre 
Funeral Home. She died Sunday in her residence.

 
MILLER,   Julia W.     LCAP     10/22/1999 
Funeral services for Julia T. West Miller, 90, will be at noon Saturday, 
Oct. 23, in Starlight Baptist Church.
The Rev. Julian Woods will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial 
Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Mrs. Miller died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in her residence. 
She resided in Lake Charles. She was a member of the Senior Olympics, 
Triad and AARP. She was an American Legion Gold Star Mother. She was a 
member of Starlight Baptist Church for more than 79 years. At Starlight, 
she was a member of Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, the Prayer 
Ministry, the Evangelist Team, the Mass Choir and BTU. She was a member of 
District WMU Fellowship for more than 30 years, a retired Usher Board 
member and Junior Choir supervisor.
Survivors include one son, Clayton J. West of Omaha, Neb.; one daughter, 
L. Denise Miller Gutierrez of Dallas; four sisters, Beatrice King of 
Chicago, and Eda Thomas, Anna Burney and Virginia Bowman, all of Houston; 
12 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and eight 
great-great-grandchildren.


 
MITCHELL,   Olla     LCAP     10/9/1999
DEQUINCY -- Funeral arrangements for Olla Mitchell, 79, of Starks will be 
announced by Snider Funeral Home. She died Friday in the Sulphur hospital.



 
MITCHELL,   Olla L.     LCAP     10/10/1999
STARKS -- Funeral services for Olla L. Mitchell, 79, will be at 10 a.m. 
Monday, Oct. 11, in First Pentecostal Church. 
The Revs. Greg Frazier, Tim Mains and Michael Kelly will officiate. Burial 
will be in Doyle Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home of 
DeQuincy.
Visitation is from 1:30 p.m. today in The Emalie O'Brien Center.
Mrs. Mitchell died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in Sulphur.
She was a lifelong resident of Starks and a homemaker. She was a member of 
First Pentecostal Church and the Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include four sons, Jackson, Virgil, Paul and Jerry Mitchell, all 
of Starks; two daughters, Ruby Blanchard and Margaret Clark, both of 
Starks; one brother, C.V. Franklin of Starks; four sisters, Violia Hull of 
Breaux Bridge, Inez Brady of Meridian, Miss., Corie Courville of Henderson 
and Lenona Peet of Felda, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and 20 
great-grandchildren.



 
MOFFETT,   Lisa      LCAP     10/15/1999
BEAUMONT, Texas -- Funeral services for Lisa Moffett, 39, of Hemphill, 
Texas, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in Kelley-Watkins Funeral 
Home.
Burial will be in Beaumont Haven of Rest Cemetery.
Mrs. Moffett died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in Hemphill. 
She was a native of Tyler, Texas, a former resident of Lumberton, Texas, 
and had lived in Hemphill for the past year. She was a postal worker.
Survivors include one daughter, Amber Moffett of Hemphill; one son, Dustin 
Moffett of Hemphill; one sister, Toni Petrofes of Ragley; her mother, 
Barbara Henderson of Tyler; and her father, James Lewis of Lumberton.



 
MONTIE,   John M.     LCAP     10/14/1999
CREOLE -- Funeral services for John Mark Montie, 19, will be at 11 a.m. 
Friday, Oct. 15, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Doyle Evans will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart 
Cemetery.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Montie died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999.
A native of Grand Chenier, he graduated from South Cameron High School. He 
was employed by Little Pecan Hunting Club as a hunting guide. He was a 
member of Abundant Life Fellowship.
Survivors include one brother, Robert Giles Montie of Grand Chenier; one 
sister, Tanya Marie Montie of Grand Chenier; his father, Mark Anthony 
Montie of Grand Chenier; his mother, Ellen Montie of Grand Chenier; his 
paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Montie of Creole; and his 
maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harris of Lake Charles.



 
MOORE,   Billy H.     LCAP     10/14/1999
Funeral services for Billy Hardin Moore, 69, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, 
Oct. 15, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Doug Graffenried will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial 
Park.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and from noon Friday.
Mr. Moore died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Topeka, Kan., he was a resident of Lake Charles. He was a 
retired salesman for Best Electric Supply in Lake Charles. He was a Air 
Force veteran of Korea. He was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Louise J. Moore; one son, Richard Murray Moore 
of Lake Charles; one daughter, Janet (Duplachan) Duhy of Baton Rouge; one 
sister, Kay Marie Sanders of Topeka, Kan.; his father, R.W. Moore of 
Topeka, Kan.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.




MORRIS,   Virginia      LCAP   10/8/1999 
Funeral services for Virginia Asalee Morris, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, 
Oct. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Revs. Wayne Dartez and Paul Pumpelly will officiate. Burial will be in 
Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday.
Mrs. Morris died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Brinkley, Ark., she had lived in Lake Charles for 49 years. She was 
a nursery worker at University Baptist Church and First Methodist Day Care. She 
was a charter member of Victory Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Franklin Ross Beavers of Lake Charles; five 
daughters, Emma Laura Yarbrough and June Latham, both of Lake Charles, Frankie 
Lucille Risner of Mount Sterling, Ky., Sue Reeves of Moss Bluff and Elizabeth 
Van of Ragley; two sisters, Nina Watson of Granada Hills, Calif. and Marie Thum 
of Macon, Ga.; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one 
great-great-grandchild.



 
MORRIS,   Virginia A.     LCAP     10/9/1999
Funeral services for Virginia Asalee Morris, 84, will be at 2 p.m. today, 
Oct. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Revs. Wayne Dartez and Paul Pumpelly will officiate. Burial will be in 
Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Morris died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Brinkley, Ark., and had lived in Lake Charles for 49 
years. She was a nursery worker at University Baptist Church and First 
Methodist Day Care and was a charter member of Victory Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Franklin Ross Beavers of Lake Charles; five 
daughters, Emma Laura Yarbrough and June Latham, both of Lake Charles, 
Frankie Lucille Risner of Mount Sterling, Ky., Sue Reeves of Moss Bluff 
and Elizabeth Van of Ragley; two sisters, Nina Watson of Granada Hills, 
Calif., and Marie Thum of Macon, Ga.; 19 grandchildren; 21 
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.





MORROW,   Clora T.      LCAP    10/1/1999
VINTON  - ; Funeral services for Clora Trudy Morrow, 72, will be at 1 
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lee 
Cemetery in Starks.
Mrs. Morrow died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in Houston.

 
MOSS,   William     LCAP      10/26/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for William Moss, 95, will be announced by 
Hixson Funeral Home. He died Monday in his residence.

MOSS,   William C.        LCAP    10/27/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for William C. "Bill" Moss, 95, will be at 11 
a.m. today, Oct. 27, in Maplewood First Baptist Church.
The Rev. Bobby Taylor will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines 
Cemetery in Carlyss under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church.
Mr. Moss died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in his residence. 
He was a native of Pelican and had lived in Sulphur since 1944. He retired 
from Mobil Oil Co. in 1969. He was a member of the Masonic lodge in 
Sulphur and was a deacon at and a member of Maplewood First Baptist 
Church.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas C. Moss and Oliver "Jinks" Moss, both 
of Kerrville, Texas; one daughter, June Moss Clarke of Lake Charles; one 
brother, T.J. Moss of Vidor, Texas; two sisters, Marjorie Woods of 
Pleasant Hill and Edna Lord of Houston; 12 grandchildren; and 14 
great-grandchildren. 



 
MOYER,   Donald Patrick, Mrs.      LCAP      10/11/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Mrs. Donald Patrick (Grace Laverne) Moyer, 
59, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in Lighthouse Tabernacle Church.
The Rev. P.A. "Allan" Upton will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods 
Cemetery in Edgerly under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 
church.
Mrs. Moyer died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in Lake Charles. 
A native of Greenwood, Miss., she was a resident of Sulphur.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Donald Rayford Moyer; one 
daughter, Mary Juanita Mann Newman; two brothers, Cecil Ladell Blount of 
Cleveland, Miss., and Talmadge Rayford Blount of Jackson, Miss.; two 
sisters, Mary Alice Ray and Doris Harrison, both of Cleveland; and five 
grandchildren. 




MURPHY,   Mrs. Frankie      LCAP    10/3/1999
PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- Graveside services for Mrs. Frankie Murphy, 100, will 
be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, in Bellwood Annex Cemetery under the 
direction of Griffin, Leggett, Healey & Roth Funeral Home.
Mrs. Murphy died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, in a Lake Charles care facility.


 
MUSGROVE,   R.L.     LCAP      10/26/1999
OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for R.L. "Junior" Musgrove, 38, of Pine 
Prairie, will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Monday in his 
residence.

 
MUSGROVE,   R.L. Jr.        LCAP    10/27/1999
PINE PRAIRIE -- Funeral services for R.L. ''Junior'' Musgrove Jr., 38, 
will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in Friendship Baptist Church. Burial 
will be in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Rush 
Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mr. Musgrove died at 2:41 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in his residence.



MYERS,   Gloria G.      LCAP      10/7/1999
Funeral services for Gloria Gene Myers, 57, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, 
Oct. 7, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. 
The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial 
Park Cemetery.
Visitation begins at 8 a.m. A rosary was recited Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Myers died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Crowley, she was a resident of Lake Charles. She was a member 
of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Wilfred "T-Boy" Myers Sr.; three sons, Fred 
and Chad Myers, both of Lake Charles, and Steven Wade Myers of Many; two 
brothers, Joe Fontenot of Lake Charles and Bobby Fontenot of Westlake; two 
sisters, Loula Mae Myers and Kay Pousson, both of Lake Charles; and six 
grandchildren.
 


MYERS,   Muriel G.     LCAP     10/24/1999
PITKIN -- Funeral services for Muriel Gay Gibson Myers, 82, of League 
City, Texas, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 24, in Hopewell Methodist 
Church. Interment will be in Black Jack Cemetery under the direction of 
White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Ms. Myers died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in a League City care center.

 
MYERS,   Muriel G.    LCAP    10/23/1999
OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Muriel G. Myers, 82, of League City, 
Texas, will be announced by White Oaks Funeral Home. She died Thursday in 
League City.

 
MYERS,   Zettie    LCAP      10/13/1999
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Zettie Myers, 83, will be at 2 p.m. today, 
Oct. 13, in United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Cryer Cemetery 
under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Mrs. Myers died Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, in an Oakdale care center.




NASH,   L.C.      LCAP    10/1/1999
Funeral arrangements for L.C. Nash, 79, will be announced by Combre 
Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a local hospital.




NASH,   L.C.      LCAP    10/3/1999
Funeral services for L.C. "Alce" Nash, 79, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 
4, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
The Rev. Karl Fuselier 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. 
Mr. Nash died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Morrow, he had lived in Lake Charles for 56 years. He was an 
Army veteran of World War II. He retired from Cities Service after 36 
years. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, where 
he was an usher.
Survivors include six sons, Abraham Nash, Michael J. Nash, Samuel M. Nash 
and John F. Nash, all of Lake Charles, Ezickiel D. Nash of New Orleans, 
and Carl A. Nash of Dallas; two daughters, Jean Nash Johnson of 
Carrollton, Texas, and Debra Nash of Lake Charles; one brother, Cleven 
Nash Sr.; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.


 
NEELY,   Grace      LCAP   10/29/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Grace Neely, 83, will be at 10 a.m. 
today, Oct. 29, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
The Rev. Retha Corrigan will officiate. Burial will be in Meadows Cemetery 
in Merryville.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mrs. Neely died at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in her residence.
She was a native of Jennings and had lived in DeRidder since 1936. She was 
a retired deputy tax assessor. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist 
Church, a Sunday school teacher, a former church administrative board 
member and a member of the UMW Ora Lee Terry Circle. She was also active 
in many community organizations.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.


 
NEVILLE,   Anna B.     LCAP     10/14/1999
MAMOU -- Funeral services for Anna Birth Neville, 66, will be at 1 p.m. 
today, Oct. 14, in St. Paul Baptist Church. Burial will be in St. Paul 
Cemetery under the direction of Frank Brothers Funeral Home of Houston.
Mrs. Neville died at 4:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in a Houston 
hospital. 


 
NORDAN,   Robert L. Sr.     LCAP     10/24/1999
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NORRIS,   Jimmie      LCAP      10/11/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Jimmie Norris, 69, will be at noon 
Saturday, Oct. 16, in Starlight Baptist Church. 
The Rev. Daniel Stafford will officiate. Burial will be in Starlight 
Cemetery under the direction of Vincent's Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Mr. Norris died at 4:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in a Leesville 
hospital.
He was retired from the Army. He was a member of Starlight male chorus and 
trustee board. He was a member of MFW and the Police Jury.
Survivors include his wife, Almary Norris; six sons, Jimmie and Kefauver 
Norris, both of Starkville, Miss., James Norris of New Orleans, Selwin 
Norris of Oakland, Calif., Earnest Jackson Jr. of East Moline, Ill., and 
Lawerance Jackson of Baton Rouge; seven daughters, Denise Inge and Cynthia 
Norris, both of Starkville, Patricia Simmions and Betty Jackson, both of 
East Moline, Barbara Leatherman of Baton Rouge, Linda Sowell of DeRidder 
and Brenda Jackson of Bon Wier, Texas; his mother, Emma Norris of 
Starkville; and one grandchild. 




O'BLANC,   Russell     LCAP    10/6/1999
Funeral arrangements for Russell O'Blanc, 72, will be announced by Johnson 
Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in a local hospital.


 

O'BLANC,   Russell  Sr.      LCAP      10/7/1999
Funeral services for Russell O'Blanc Sr., 72, will be at 1:30 a.m. today, 
Oct. 7, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
Monsignor Irving DeBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata 
Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited 
Wednesday evening.
Mr. O'Blanc died at 5:17 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Hayes, he had lived in Lake Charles since 1956. He was a 
retired operator for the city of Lake Charles. He was a member of Our Lady 
Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Lilly Mae O'Blanc of Lake Charles; one son, 
Russell O'Blanc Jr. of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Dale (Glenda) 
Sarvaunt of Lake Charles; one brother, Aldess O'Blanc of Jennings; two 
sisters, Libby Doucet of Iowa, La., and Loranine Ryder of Jennings; seven 
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

 

 
O'BRYAN,   Louise R.     LCAP     10/14/1999
Funeral services for Louise Robertson O'Bryan, 86, will be at 4 p.m. 
today, Oct. 14, in Hixson Funeral Home. 
The. Rev. Tom Pass will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation is from 11 a.m.
Mrs. O'Bryan died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, in her residence.
She was a graduate of Southwest Louisiana Institute. She was one of the 
founders of the Lake Charles Garden Club. She was a member of First 
Presbyterian Church of Lake Charles. 
Survivors include two sons, Leo Francis O'Bryan of Kerrville, Texas, and 
Dan Phillip O'Bryan of Mandeville; and one daughter, Carolyn Bird O'Bryan 
Sutton of Minden.




ODOM,   James      LCAP    10/1/1999
OAKDALE  - ; Funeral arrangements for James Odom, 70, of DeRidder, 
will be announced by Rush Funeral Home. He died Thursday in DeRidder.




ODOM,   James H. III      LCAP   10/2/1999
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for James H. "Mack" Odom III, 70, will be at 2 
p.m. today, Oct. 2, in Rush Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Hill 
Cemetery.
Mr. Odom died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in DeRidder.

 
OLIVER,   Willard R.      LCAP     10/20/1999 
CROWLEY  - Funeral services for Willard Ray Oliver, 63, will be at 2 
p.m. today, Oct. 20, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home.
The Rev. Donald Willis will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood 
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m.
Mr. Oliver died at 8:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in his residence.
A native of Branch, he was a resident of Crowley. He was a farmer. He 
served in the National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Betty Lou Hudson Oliver of Crowley; three 
daughters, Mrs. Larry (Beverly Oliver) Tutson of Lake Charles, and Sissy 
Oliver and Tessa Weathers, both of Jennings; one brother, Anthony "Tony" 
Oliver of Lake Charles; two sisters, Bonnie Oliver Guidry of Simmesport 
and Mrs. Nolan (Judith) Oliver Atkinsen of Crowley; seven grandchildren; 
and four great-grandchildren. 



 
O'QUAIN,   Phillip Sr.     LCAP     10/10/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Phillip O'Quain Sr., 82, will be at 10 
a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Farquhar 
Cemetery.
Mr. O'Quain died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in Sulphur.




OWEN,   Linnie Avery      LCAP   10/2/1999
BOSSIER CITY -- Funeral services for Linnie Avery Owen, 94, were held 
Friday, Oct. 1, in Boone Funeral Home.
The Rev. Roy Davis officiated. Burial was in Henry Cemetery in Hico.
Mrs. Owen died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999, in a Bossier City care center.
She was a native of Winnfield, a 20-year resident of Longview, Texas, and 
a former resident of Lake Charles. She had lived in the Shreveport-Bossier 
City area since 1976. She attended Northwestern State University, received 
a master's degree from McNeese State University, and was a member of Delta 
Kappa Gamma. She taught at Rosetta Elementary School in Calcasieu Parish. 
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bossier City and was a 
longtime Sunday school teacher.
Survivors include two sons, Broox Owen of Bossier City and Marvin E. Owen 
of Baton Rouge; one sister, Tressie Deason of Kilgore, Texas; and three 
grandchildren.
 

 
PARISH,   Sheryl A.     LCAP      10/26/1999
Funeral services for Sheryl Ann Parish, 45, will be at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 
26, in Mount Olive Baptist Church.
The Rev. Sidney Fontenot will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. 
Wednesday with burial in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction 
of King's Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. today.
Mrs. Parish died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in her residence.
A native of Houston, she lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She was a 
member of Mount Olive Baptist Church and a former member of the church 
mass choir.
Survivors include two sons, Marcus Jerome Parish Blue and Murphy Paul 
Parish Blue, both of Lake Charles; two sisters, Shirley Mae Parish of 
Houston and Rose Sandra Blue Villery of Lake Charles; five brothers, 
Martin Parish Jr. of Houston and Lionel Parish, Aaron Parish Sr., Sam Blue 
III and Juston Terrence Blue, all of Lake Charles; her mother, Rosella 
Joseph Blue of Lake Charles; her stepfather, Sam Blue Jr. of Lake 
Charles;and two grandchildren.

 
PARISH,   Sheryl A.     LCAP     10/24/1999
Funeral arrangements for Sheryl A. Parish, 45, of St. Mary Drive, will be 
announced by King's Funeral Home. She died Friday in her residence.




PARKER,   Webber      LCAP    10/17/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Webber Parker, 52, will be at 2:30 p.m. 
Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Revs. Richard Hoffpauir and Larry LaFleur will officiate. Burial will 
be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Monday and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. 
Mr. Parker died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in Fraser, Colo.
A native of Orange, Texas, he was reared in Sulphur. He graduated from 
Sulphur High School in 1966 and Texas A&M in 1970 with a civil engineering 
degree. He was president and owner of Tompar Construction Inc. He was 
district chairman of Louisiana Associated General Contractors Inc. 
Survivors include his wife, Linda Parker of Choupique; one son, Wade 
Parker of Mannheim, Germany; one sister, Katharine Gaskin of Carlyss; and 
two grandchildren.



 
PAYNE,   Raymond Sr.      LCAP     10/20/1999
Funeral arrangements for Raymond Payne Sr., 72, will be announced by 
Combre Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital.

 
PAYNE,   Raymond Sr.     LCAP     10/22/1999
Funeral services for Raymond Payne Sr., 72, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, 
Oct. 23, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
The Rev. Micheal Barras 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.
Mr. Payne died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Carencro, he had lived in Lake Charles for 60 years. He was a 
member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Orphey Payne of Lake Charles; two 
sons, Raymond Payne Jr. and Alfred Payne Sr., both of Lake Charles; seven 
daughters, Margaret Francis, Esther LeBlanc, Sheryl Tankerson, Lillian 
Winford, Gloria Rideau, Rosa Babineaux and Brenda Payne, all of Lake 
Charles; two brothers, Joseph Payne of Mossville and Howard Payne of 
Crowley; one sister, Elouise Stelly of Port Arthur, Texas; 28 
grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

 
PERRIDON,   Joseph C.      LCAP   10/29/1999
Funeral services for Joseph Chester Perridon, 68, of Marietta, Ga., will 
be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in King's Funeral Home.
Deacon Ray Granger will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart 
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Saturday.
Mr. Perridon died Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in Marietta. 
He was a native of Eunice and a former resident of Lake Charles. He was a 
22-year veteran of the Air Force. He served in the Korean War, Okinawa, 
Japan, and the United States and retired as a staff sergeant. He worked as 
a driver for One Hour Martinizing for 10 years.
Survivors include two daughters, Deirdre Perridon Callahan of San Ramon, 
Calif., and Vida Monique Perridon Rodriguez of Sacramento, Calif.; three 
sisters, Genora Perridon Thomas and Virginia Broussard, both of Iowa, La., 
and Theresa Guillory of Beaumont, Texas; one brother, Jerry Perridon of 
Houston; his companion, Genevieve Kathy Thomas of Marietta; and four 
grandchildren.

 
PERRIDON,   Joseph C.    LCAP    10/23/1999
Funeral arrangements for Joseph C. Perridon, 68, will be announced by 
King's Funeral Home. He died Thursday in a Marietta, Ga., hospital.


 
PETTUS,   Charles H.     LCAP     10/18/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Charles H. Pettus, 67, will be at 10 a.m. 
Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. David Sevar will officiate. Burial will be in New Hackberry 
Cemetery in Hackberry.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. Monday and from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Pettus died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in Hackberry. 
A native of Lineville, Ala., he was a former resident of Texas and 
Southwest Louisiana and a resident of Westlake for the past two years. He 
was an Air Force veteran serving in the security police. He was a retired 
electrician working for various contractors.
Survivors include four daughters, Felicia Matte of Ragley, Melinda Hicks 
of Hackberry, Hope Guidry of Lake Charles and Hollie Pettus of Tacoma, 
Wash.; three brothers, Donald Conville of Lineville, Ala., Ronald Conville 
of Ashland, Ala., and Henry Conville of Chillesburg, Ala.; his mother, Lee 
Conville of Ashland; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.


 
PETTYPOOL infant        LCAP    10/27/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Jeremy Kyle Pettypool, infant son of 
Donald and Misty Pettypool, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in 
Robison Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rigmaiden Cemetery in DeQuincy.
He died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in a Lake Charles hospital.


PHILLIPS,   Vina G.,  Mrs.      LCAP    10/3/1999
Funeral services for Mrs. Vina Gertrude Phillips, 80, will be at 11 a.m. 
Monday, Oct. 4, in Hixson Funeral Home. 
The Rev. Richard McClain will officiate. Burial with graveside services 
will be at 3 p.m. in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco.
Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Monday. 
Mrs. Phillips died at 11:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in a local 
hospital.
A native of Pollock, she was a resident of Lake Charles. She was a member 
of Christ Community Church.
Survivors include three sons, Kenneth C. Phillips, Timothy L. Phillips and 
Ronald F. Phillips, all of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Linda Gail 
Loftin of Moss Bluff; one brother, Clyde Brown of Pineville; three 
sisters, Mrs. Mae Robertson of Simms, Mrs. Gladys Edwards of Hammond and 
Mrs. Nell Renager of Alexandria; nine grandchildren; nine 
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.



 
PIPKINS,   Morris H. Sr.      LCAP      10/21/1999
Funeral services for Morris H. Pipkins, 84, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, 
Oct. 23, in Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
The Rev. E. Garner will officiate. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park 
Cemetery under the direction of D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home of Gretna.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. Saturday in church.
Mr. Pipkins died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in a Jefferson hospital.
A native of Lake Charles, he had lived in Algiers, La., for the past three 
months. 
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Della Joseph Pipkins; two sons, Oscar 
Pipkins of New Orleans and Morris Pipkins Jr. of Cincinnati; two 
daughters, Brenda P. Adams of YorbaLinda, Calif., and Dorothy P. Walker of 
Denver; one sister, Jessie Mae Zeno Jordan; seven grandchildren; and two 
great-grandchildren.

 
PITRE,   Frederick     LCAP     10/18/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Frederick Pitre, 79, will be at 11 a.m. 
today, Oct. 18, from Immaculate Conception Church.
The Rev. Vincent Sedito will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory 
Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. A rosary was said Sunday evening.
Mr. Pitre died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in Sulphur.
A native of Paradis, he was a resident of Sulphur since 1950. He was a 
member of Treasure Local Chapter AARP, Treasure BSA Troupe 83 and a 
committee member of Cities Service credit union. He was a member of 
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sulphur.
Survivors include three sons, Raymond Keith Pitre of Lafayette, Luther 
Kent Pitre of Baytown, Texas and Frederick Ray Pitre of Alexandria; one 
daughter, Rebecca Ann Dowden of Sulphur; one brother, Luther Pitre of 
Carlyss; two stepbrothers, Chuck Landry of Houston and Richard Landry of 
Lake Charles; seven grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.



PITRE,   Fredrick      LCAP    10/17/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Fredrick Pitre, 79, will be announced 
by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. He died Saturday in Sulphur.



 
POWELL,   Emmett L.     LCAP     10/24/1999
LONGVILLE -- Funeral services for Emmett L. "Buddy" Powell, 64, will be at 
2 p.m. today, Oct. 24, in Longville First Baptist Church.
The Revs. Johnnie Johnson and Stuart Graves will officiate. The body will 
be cremated. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Visitation is from 12:30 p.m. today.
Mr. Powell died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in his residence.
He was a native of Lumberton, Miss., and had lived most of his life in 
Longville. He was an Air Force veteran and worked as a lineman and 
switchman for Southern Pacific Railroad.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Powell of Longville; one son, Greg 
"Petie" Powell of Longville; one daughter, Patie Clark of Liberty, Miss.; 
three brothers, C.L. Powell of Oklahoma, Joe Powell of Longville and Cecil 
Powell of Biloxi, Miss.; one sister, Dimple Holloway of Pearl River; and 
four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the charity of choice, the family said. 

 
POWELL,   Emmett L.    LCAP    10/23/1999
LONGVILLE -- Funeral services for Emmett L. "Buddy" Powell, 64, will be at 
2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, in Longville First Baptist Church.
The Revs. Johnnie Johnson and Stuart Graves will officiate. The body will 
be cremated. Arrangements are by Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the church and from 8 a.m. Sunday.
Mr. Powell died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in his residence.
He was a native of Lumberton, Miss., and had lived most of his life in 
Longville. He was an Air Force veteran and worked as a lineman and 
switchman for Southern Pacific Railroad.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Powell of Longville; one son, Greg 
"Petie" Powell of Longville; one daughter, Patie Clark of Liberty, Miss.; 
three brothers, C.L. Powell of Oklahoma, Joe Powell of Longville and Cecil 
Powell of Biloxi, Miss.; one sister, Dimple Holloway of Pearl River; and 
four grandchildren.



PRIMEAUX,   Louise S.     LCAP    10/5/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Louise "Lou" Stout Primeaux, 84, will be 
at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic 
Church.
The Rev. Danny Torres will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines 
Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today, with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m.; and 
from 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Primeaux died at 1:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a local care 
center.
A native of Kaplan, she had lived in Lake Charles for over 40 years. She 
was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Doris Beaugh of Lake Charles and Delores 
Keanum of Atlanta, Ga.; one son, Romain Nuduba of Orlando, Fla.; five 
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.




PRUITT,   Margaret      LCAP   10/2/1999
VINTON -- Funeral services for Margaret Burge Vice Pruitt, 76, will be at 
2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, in Welsh Memorial United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Jerry Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Lee Cemetery in 
Starks under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Vinton.
Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m.-noon Sunday in the 
funeral home and from 1 p.m. in the church. 
Mrs. Pruitt died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in Vinton.
She was a lifelong resident of Vinton and a member of the Order of the 
Eastern Star and of Welsh United Methodist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Ozema Vice, Johnny Vice and Billy Vice, all 
of Vinton, and Bobby Vice of Beaumont, Texas; one daughter, Nelda Sonnier 
of Vinton; three brothers, Edwin Burge, Eddy Paul Burge and Harmon 
Sonnier, all of Port Arthur, Texas; two sisters, Mildred Trahan of Vinton 
and Josephine Foreman of Lake Charles; 21 grandchildren; 32 
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.





QUIBODEAUX,   Dallas E. Sr.      LCAP   10/8/1999 
Funeral services for Dallas Edmond Quibodeaux Sr., 75, will be at 1 p.m. today, 
Oct. 8, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
A rosary was recited Thursday evening.
Mr. Quibodeaux died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in Lake Charles.
He was a native of Rayne and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 52 years. He 
was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Carpenters Local 953 and 
was retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board Maintenance Department after 
20 years of service. He was a 48-year member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Lovenia Lavergne of Lake Charles; four daughters, 
Janelle Johnson of Iowa, La., Thelma Foreman of Lake Charles, Linda Steward of 
Orange, Texas, and Debra Beard of Sulphur; three sisters, Doris Cormier of 
Sulphur, Elbey Soileau of China, Texas, and Normie Doucet of Lake Charles; 15 
grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.



 
QUIBODEAUX,   Dallas E. Sr.     LCAP     10/9/1999
Funeral services for Dallas Edmond Quibodeaux Sr., 75, were at 1 p.m. 
Friday, Oct. 8, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Scott Desormeaux officiated. Burial was in Consolata Cemetery 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
A rosary was recited Thursday evening.
Mr. Quibodeaux died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in Lake Charles.
He was a native of Rayne and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 52 
years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of 
Carpenters Local 953 for 24 years and was a retired 20-year employee of 
the Calcasieu Parish School Board Maintenance Department. He was a 48-year 
member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Lovenia Quibodeaux of Lake Charles; one son, 
Dallas Quibodeaux Jr. of Lake Charles; four daughters, Janelle Johnson of 
Iowa, La., Thelma Foreman of Lake Charles, Linda Steward of Orange, Texas, 
and Debra Beard of Sulphur; one brother, Ivy Quibodeaux of Lake Charles; 
three sisters, Doris Cormier of Sulphur, Elbey Soileau of China, Texas, 
and Normie Doucet of Lake Charles; 15 grandchildren; and 11 
great-grandchildren.


 
RAGGIO,   Francis W. Jr.      LCAP   10/29/1999
Funeral services for Francis Warren Raggio Jr., 85, will be at 2:30 p.m. 
Saturday, Oct. 30, in Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.
The Revs. Mark Holland, Steven Roberts and Cliff Rucker will officiate. 
Burial will be private.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Saturday in Hardtner Hall at the church.
Mr. Raggio died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in a Lake Charles 
hospital.
He was a native of DeRidder and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 56 
years. He received his bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University 
in 1935 and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He graduated from 
LSU School of Medicine in 1939 and did his internship and residency at 
Charity Hospital in New Orleans. He set up private practice in Lake 
Charles in 1943 and specialized in otolaryngology and allergy. He retired 
in 1984. 
He was certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology in 1944 and was a 
fellow of the American Society of Otolaryngology and the American Society 
O & O Allergy. 
He was a member and past president of the Pan-American Allergy Society and 
the Louisiana-Mississippi O & O Society. He was a member of the American 
Rhinologic Society, the Louisiana State Medical Society, American Medical 
Association and the Calcasieu Parish Medical Society.
He served on the staffs of Lake Charles Memorial, St. Patrick and Moss 
Regional hospitals. He served as clinical assistant professor in the 
department of otolaryngology at Louisiana State Medical Center in New 
Orleans and was team physician for long-term care for the state Department 
of Health and Human Resources.
He was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and a former 
member of the vestry.
Survivors include his wife, Mavis Cade Raggio of Lake Charles; one son, 
John Francis Raggio of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Winton M. (Janet 
Raggio) Eaddy of Austin, Texas; one brother, Thomas L. Raggio of Lake 
Charles; and four grandchildren.

 
RAGGIO,   Francis W. Jr., Dr.      LCAP    10/28/1999
Funeral arrangements for Dr. Francis Warren Raggio Jr., 85, will be 
announced by Johnson Funeral Home. He died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in a 
Lake Charles hospital.

 
RAGGIO,   Francis W. Jr., Dr.     LCAP     10/30/1999
Funeral services for Dr. Francis Warren Raggio Jr., 85, will be at 2:30 
p.m. today, Oct. 30, in Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.
The Revs. Mark Holland, Steven Roberts and Cliff Rucker will officiate. 
Burial will be private.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. in Hardtner Hall at the church.
Dr. Raggio died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in a Lake Charles 
hospital.
He was a native of DeRidder and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 56 
years. He received his bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University 
in 1935 and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He graduated from 
LSU School of Medicine in 1939 and did his internship and residency at 
Charity Hospital in New Orleans. He set up private practice in Lake 
Charles in 1943 and specialized in otolaryngology and allergy. He retired 
in 1984. 
He was certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology in 1944 and was a 
fellow of the American Society of Otolaryngology and the American Society 
O & O Allergy. 
He was a member and past president of the Pan-American Allergy Society and 
the Louisiana-Mississippi O & O Society. He was a member of the American 
Rhinologic Society, the Louisiana State Medical Society, American Medical 
Association and the Calcasieu Parish Medical Society.
He served on the staffs of Lake Charles Memorial, St. Patrick and Moss 
Regional hospitals. He served as clinical assistant professor in the 
department of otolaryngology at Louisiana State Medical Center in New 
Orleans and was team physician for long-term care for the state Department 
of Health and Human Resources.
He was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and a former 
member of the vestry.
Survivors include his wife, Mavis Cade Raggio of Lake Charles; one son, 
John Francis Raggio of Lake Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Winton M. (Janet 
Raggio) Eaddy of Austin, Texas; one brother, Thomas L. Raggio of Lake 
Charles; and four grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd or 
to Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School, the family said.



RAY,   Arthur E.      LCAP   10/8/1999  
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Arthur Eugene Ray, 53, of Pickering will be at 
10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cooper 
Cemetery in Pickering.
Mr. Ray died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in his residence.


 
REDEAUX,   Rebecca     LCAP     10/19/1999
Funeral arrangements for Rebecca Redeaux, 44, will be announced by Fondel 
Memorial Chapel. She died at 5:07 p.m. Monday in a Lafayette hospital.


 
REDEAUX,   Rebecca     LCAP     10/22/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Rebecca "B.B." Redeaux, 44, will be at 11 
a.m., Saturday, Oct. 23, in Fondel Memorial Chapel.
The Rev. Franklin E. Fondel Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial 
Garden Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday.
She died at 5:07 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, in a Lafayette care center.
A native of Lafayette, she lived in Jennings most of her life and was 
employed for a number of years by Jennings Guest House and Jeff Davis 
Nursing Home.
Survivors include one sister, Carlis Boutee of Jennings; one brother, 
Ralph Joseph Redeaux of Jennings; her father, James Ray Redeaux of 
Jennings; and her maternal grandmother Mrs. Gertrude Smith of Crowley.


 
RICHARD,   Carlton       LCAP     10/12/1999
Funeral arrangements for Carlton Richard, 71, will be announced by James 
Funeral Home. He died Sunday in a local hospital.



 
RICHARD,   Carlton     LCAP     10/14/1999
Funeral services for Carlton Richard, 71, will be at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 
14, in Messiah Missionary Baptist Church. 
The Rev. Robert Owens will officiate. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Friday 
with burial in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of James Funeral 
Home.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. in the church.
Mr. Richard died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Carencro, he had lived in the Lake Charles area for many 
years. 
Survivors include three sons, the Rev. Buford R. Otis and Michael Otis, 
both of Lake Charles, and Ronnie Richard of Opelousas; five brothers, 
Joseph Richard of Sulphur, Wilbert and Alton Richard, both of Westlake, 
Eugene Richard of Lake Charles and Colbert Richard of Beaumont, Texas; 
three sisters, Mrs. Druscilla Semien of Westlake, Mrs. Bessie Thierry of 
Opelousas and Mrs. Grace Simon of San Francisco; his mother, Mrs. Evelyn 
Richard of Westlake; and nine grandchildren. 



 
RICHARD,   Essie, Mrs.      LCAP      10/11/1999
IOWA -- Funeral services for Mrs. Essie (Beverlyn) Richard, 65, will be at 
2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, from St. Raphael Catholic Church.
The Rev. Bill Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery 
under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles.
Visitation is 1-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and 8 a.m.-1:30 
p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
Mrs. Richard died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in her residence.
A native of Branch, she had lived in Iowa for the past 42 years. She was a 
member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of 
America.
Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Glenda Courville of LeBleu 
Settlement and Connie Wieschhaus of Moss Bluff; two brothers, Laurent 
Thibodeaux of Iowa and Eldon Ray Thibodeaux of Rayne; and three 
grandchildren.



 
ROBERTS,    Earline, Mrs.    LCAP      10/13/1999 
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Earline Roberts, 75, of 1109 Garden Drive 
will be announced by Fondel Memorial Chapel. She died at 2 p.m. Tuesday in 
her residence.


 
ROBERTS,   Anna     LCAP     10/30/1999
ORANGE, Texas -- Graveside services for Anna Louise Rach Roberts, 86, of 
Starks, will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, in Hillcrest Memorial 
Gardens Cemetery.
The Rev. Sam Knight will officiate. Arrangements are by Claybar Funeral 
Home.
Visitation is from 3 p.m. today.
Mrs. Roberts died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in an Orange hospital.
She was a native of Galveston, Texas, lived most of her life in Orange and 
moved to Starks 23 years ago. She was the owner and operator of Robert's 
Grocery Store in Orange. She was a Rainbow Girl and a Cub Scout den mother 
for Boy Scout Pack 26. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Roberts; two sons, Jack Roberts Jr. of 
Irving, Texas, and Jimmy F. Roberts of Starks; three brothers, Frank Rach 
of Orange, Irwin Rach of Louisa, Ky., and Dan Rach of Rayburn County, 
Texas; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.


 
ROBERTS,   Earline      LCAP     10/15/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Earline Roberts, 75, of 1109 Garden St., 
DeRidder, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in Sweet Home Baptist 
Church.
The Rev. Elbert Cooksey will officiate. Burial will be in Starlight Church 
Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles.
A wake will begin at 6 p.m. today in the church.
Mrs. Roberts died at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, in Westlake.
A native of DeRidder, she lived in Houston for many years before returning 
to live in DeRidder. She was a longtime member of Sweet Home Baptist 
Church, where she was an usher and a member of the Senior Mission.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Voney (Evelyn Jean) Miller of 
Westlake; and one son, Anthony Haveson of DeRidder.


 
ROBERTS,   Helen     LCAP     10/19/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Helen Dorothy Roberts, 88, will be 
announced by Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. She died Monday in Lake 
Charles.

 
ROBERTS,   Helen D.      LCAP     10/20/1999
SULPHUR  - Funeral services for Helen Dorothy Roberts, 88, will be 
at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Church.
The Rev. Gene Vincent will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines 
Cemetery under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m.-noon Thursday in the 
funeral home, and from 1 p.m. in the church.
Mrs. Roberts died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in Lake Charles.
She was a native of Schaberg, Ark., and a resident of Sulphur. She grew up 
in DeQuincy and was a graduate of DeQuincy High School. She was a teacher 
in the Sulphur area for 32 years and was a member of Cornerstone Christian 
Fellowship Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Marilyn Pekar of Lake Charles; 14 
grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.




ROBERTS,   Ima Lea      LCAP   10/8/1999 
LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Ima Lea Roberts, 68, of Hornbeck, will be 
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Thursday in an Alexandria hospital.

 
ROWZEE,   Hazel     LCAP     10/30/1999
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Hazel "Mutt" Rowzee, 85, will be at 4 
p.m. today, Oct. 30, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will be in 
Leesville Cemetery.
Mrs. Rowzee died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in Leesville. 


 
RUE,   Cynthia     LCAP     10/19/1999
WITCHITA FALLS, Texas -- Funeral services for Cynthia "Cyndi" Rue, 36, of 
Sherman, Texas, were at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in Hampton Vaughan 
Funeral Home.
The Rev. Michael Strahan officiated. Burial was in Crestview Memorial Park 
Cemetery.
Mrs. Rue died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in Sherman.
Survivors include one son, Casey Aaron of Scotland, Texas; one daughter, 
Joey Savanah of Scotland, Texas; one sister, Sharon Anderson of Yorktown, 
Va.; two brothers, Mark Mere of Wichita Falls and Ted Mere of Abilene, 
Texas; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Anne) Hervey of Scotland, 
Texas.



RUSH,   Bessie       LCAP      10/4/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Bessie Rush, 73, will be announced by 
Hixson Funeral Home. She died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in a care facility.




RUSH,   Bessie M.     LCAP    10/6/1999
DERIDDER -- Graveside services for Bessie Mildred Rush, 73, will be at 
2:30 p.m. today, Oct. 6, in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of 
Hixson Funeral Home. 
Mrs. Rush died at 10:40 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in her residence.


 


RUSK,   Richard II     LCAP    10/5/1999
EVANS -- Funeral services for Richard "Richie" Rusk II, 15, will be at 3 
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Grace Baptist Church. Burial will be in Evans 
Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of 
Leesville.
He died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999.






SAVELL,   Evelyn       LCAP      10/4/1999
BURR FERRY -- Funeral services for Evelyn Savell, 63, of Leesville, will 
be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 4, in Burr Ferry United Pentecostal Church. 
Burial will be in Becom Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of 
Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of Leesville.
Ms. Savell died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, in Leesville. 


 
SCHEXNEIDER,   Jonathan      LCAP     10/20/1999
LAFAYETTE  - Funeral services for Jonathan Schexneider, 20, of 
Cheyenne, Wyo., will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Martin and 
Castille Funeral Home.
The Rev. Jeff Schexneider will officiate.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Schexneider died at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in his 
residence.
A native of Lafayette, he had lived in Cheyenne for eight months.
Survivors include one sister, Dawn Felsher of Lake Charles; two brothers, 
Malton Schexneider of Louisville, Ky., and Jeff Schexneider of Minerva, 
Ohio; his father and stepmother, Don and Linda Schexneider of Lafayette; 
his mother, Donna Gill Schexneider of Louisville; and his maternal 
grandparents, Corky and Hazel Bradford of Lake Charles.
 
SCHULTZ,   Evelyn S.      LCAP     10/20/1999
DEQUINCY  - Funeral services for Evelyn Spell Schultz, 72, will be 
at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Hargrove Bible Baptist Church.
The Rev. Paul Nuggent will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines 
Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home.
Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today in the funeral home and from 10 a.m. 
Thursday in the church.
Mrs. Schultz died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in Baton Rouge.
A native of Sulphur, she had lived in Singer for 30 years. She was a 
homemaker and seamstress. She was a member of Hargrove Bible Baptist 
Church.
Survivors include her husband, George E. Schultz Sr. of Singer; four sons, 
Gary L. Schultz of Sulphur, George E. Schultz Jr. of Baton Rouge, Mark L. 
Schultz of Singer and Greg L. Schultz of DeQuincy; two daughters, Gwen 
Schultz Delosey of Sulphur and Martha Schultz Cole of DeQuincy; two 
brothers, Curtis Richard "Billy" Spell and Huey L. Spell, both of Sulphur; 
two sisters, Bettie Koonce of DeRidder and Joyce McInnis of Sulphur; eight 
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Hargrove Bible Baptist Church, the 
family said.


 
SCHULDES,   Paul, Mrs.      LCAP      10/11/1999
Funeral services for Mrs. Paul (Mary Ann) Schuldes, 76, will be at 2 p.m. 
Wednesday, Oct. 13, in Hixson Funeral Home.
Mgsr. Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation is 2 - 10 p.m. Tuesday, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 
a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Schuldes died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in her residence.
A native of Yugoslavia, she lived in Lake Charles for more than seven 
years, coming here from New York City. She was a retired sorter and 
inspector in the Garment District in New York City. She was a member of 
St. Theodore Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Paul Schuldes Jr. of Moss Bluff; 
one brother, Louis Novak of Long Island, New York; one sister, Mrs. Rudy 
(Vivian) Martin of Long Island; and three grandchildren.


 
SCHULTZ,   Evelyn S.      LCAP      10/21/1999
DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Evelyn spell Schultz, 72, will be at 2 
p.m. today, Oct. 21, in Hargrove Bible Baptist Church.
The Rev. Paul Nuggent will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines 
Cemetery under the direction of Snider Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. in the church.
Mrs. Schultz died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in Baton Rouge. 
A native of Sulphur, she had lived in Singer for 30 years. She was a 
homemaker and seamstress. She was a member of Hargrove Bible Baptist 
Church.
Survivors include her husband, George E. Schultz Sr. of Singer; four sons, 
Gary L. Schultz of Sulphur, George E. Schultz Jr. of Baton Rouge, Mark L. 
Schultz of Singer and Greg L. Schultz of DeQuincy; two daughters, Gwen 
Schultz Delosey of Sulphur and Marla Schultz Cole of DeQuincy; two 
brothers, Curtis Richard "Billy" Spell and Huey L. Spell, both of Sulphur; 
two sisters, Bettie Koonce of DeRidder and Joyce McInnis of Sulphur; eight 
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Hargrove Bible Baptist Church, the 
family said.



SHARP,   Ronald      LCAP      10/7/1999
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Ronald "BooBoo" Sharp, 37, will be at 2 
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Mount Olive Baptist Church. Burial will be in 
New Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral 
Home.
Mr. Sharp died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, in Houston.


 
 
SHEPPARD,   Brad       LCAP     10/12/1999
ORANGE, Texas -- Funeral services for Brad Sheppard, 20, of Starks, will 
be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, in Dorman Funeral Home.
The Rev. Gene Cole will officiate. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery 
in Roganville, Texas.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today.
Mr. Sheppard died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in the Sulphur hospital.
A native of Orange, Texas, he was a lifelong resident of Starks.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie (Erma) 
Poole of Starks; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley (Christy) 
Sheppard of Deweyville, Texas; one sister, Stacy Sheppard of Leakey, 
Texas; two brothers, Clint Sheppard and Bryan Poole, both of Starks; and 
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon (Betty) Sheppard of Buna, Texas, Mr. 
and Mrs. Irvin (Ann) Clark of DeRidder, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce (Melita) Poole 
and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip (Ann) Poole, both of Starks, and Jessie Hutson of 
Orange, Texas.

 
SHIRLEY,   David M.     LCAP     10/22/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for David Michael Shirley, 40, of Tyler, 
Texas, will be announced by Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. He died 
Thursday in Tyler. 

 
SHIRLEY,   David M.    LCAP    10/23/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for David Michael Shirley, 40, of Tyler, 
Texas, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 23, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral 
Home. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Shirley died at 3 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in Tyler.

 
SIGLER,   Ruby ,Mrs.      LCAP    10/28/1999
HORNBECK -- Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Sigler, 91, will be at 2 p.m. 
Friday, Oct. 29, in Oak Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church 
cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. 
Mrs. Sigler died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in Many.

 
SIMIEN,   Dorothy      LCAP      10/21/1999
Funeral arrangements for Dorothy Simien, 69, will be announced by Combre 
Funeral Home. She died Wednesday in a local hospital.

 
SIMIEN,   Dorothy K.    LCAP    10/23/1999 
Funeral services for Dorothy Kennerson Simien, 69, will be at 10 a.m. 
Monday, Oct. 25, from St. Henry Catholic Church.
The Rev. Joseph Angadiath will officiate. Burial will be in Combre 
Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home, with a rosary at 7 
p.m.
Mrs. Simien died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was native of Opelousas and had lived in Lake Charles for most of her 
life. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Charlie Simien of Lake Charles; two sons, 
Sidney Wayne Simien of Iowa, La. and Kim Leon Simien of Lake Charles; four 
daughters, Dorothy Ann Landry, Cathy Marie Simien, Clara Dell Simien and 
Mary Alice Simien, all of Lake Charles; one stepdaughter, Wanda Faye 
Charles of Lake Charles; four brothers, Allen "A.B." Kennerson of Lake 
Charles, Joseph "Linton" Kennerson of Long Beach, Calif., Willis "K.K." 
Kennerson of Philadelphia and Telesmar Kennerson Jr. of Carson, Calif.; 
four sisters, Elva "L.V." Gallien of Lake Charles, Theresa Gasaway of 
Sulphur, Loritha Bellard of Beaumont, Texas, and Alma Daniels of Baton 
Rouge; her mother, Wilda Leonard of Baton Rouge; 14 grandchildren; and 
three great-grandchildren.



 
SIMON,   Alzina      LCAP      10/11/1999
Funeral arrangements for Alzina Simon, 89, will be announced by Combre 
Funeral Home. She died Sunday in a local hospital.



 
SIMON,   Alzina C.      LCAP     10/15/1999
Funeral services for Alzina Celestine Simon, 89, will be at 10 a.m. 
Saturday, Oct. 16, in Christian Baptist Church. 
The Rev. Edward Alexander Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Combre 
Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today.
Mrs. Simon died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Mamou and a 20-year resident of Lake Charles. She 
worked for Frank Salter, as a substitute bus driver for Jeff Davis Parish 
and as a cafeteria worker for Iowa Elementary School. She was a member of 
Christian Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Murphy Simon of Port Arthur, Texas, and Mose 
Simon of Bonham, Texas; seven daughters, Rosa Lee Simon, Rose Simon, Ellen 
Landry and Secmouner Noel, all of Lake Charles, and Aline Moore, Willie 
Mae Rachel and Edmonia Schexnayder, all of Houston; five sisters, 
Josephine Powell, Georglana Verdum and Ellen LeDay, all of Los Angeles, 
Mary Bell Bruno of Port Arthur and Gladys Harbard of Houston; two 
brothers, Walter Celestine and Maxile Celestine, both of Port Arthur; 33 
grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; and three 
great-great-grandchildren. 


SIMON,   Ivy     LCAP     10/18/1999
PINE PRAIRIE -- Funeral services for Ivy Simon, 66, of Oakdale, will be at 
10 a.m. today, Oct. 17, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in 
St. Peter Cemetery under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home.
Ms. Simon died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital.


 
SLAPPEY,   Yvonne P.      LCAP    10/28/1999
ELTON -- Funeral services for Yvonne Poncho Slappey, 46, will be at 2 p.m. 
todya, Oct. 28, in the Indian Bible Church. Burial will be in the St. 
Peters Cemetery under direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder.
Mrs. Slappey died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in Orange, Texas.



SLEDGE,   Floy P.     LCAP    10/5/1999
Funeral services for Floy Parry Sledge, 84, will be at 3:30 p.m. today, 
Oct. 5, in Johnson Funeral Home.
Dr. Carl Lueg will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. today.
Mrs. Sledge died at 11 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in a local care center.
A native of Longleaf and a graduate of Glenmora High School, she lived in 
Lake Charles most of her life. She was a saleslady at Stander's Young 
Fashions and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Philip R. Sledge of Houston and William L. 
Sledge of Lake Charles; two daughters, Jessie S. Gabbert and Carolyn S. 
Trotter, both of Moss Bluff; one brother, S.B. "Red" Sledge of Moss Bluff; 
seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two 
great-great-grandchildren.



 
SNELL,   Mildred P., Mrs.     LCAP     10/22/1999
HORNBECK -- Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred P. Snell, 79, will be at 2 
p.m. today, Oct. 22, in Oak Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oak 
Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mrs. Snell died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in her residence.





SOILEAU,   Joseph Sr,      LCAP   10/2/1999
Funeral arrangements for Joseph Soileau Sr, 64, will be announced by 
Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday in a Lafayette 
hospital.





SOILEAU,   Joseph Sr.      LCAP    10/3/1999
ELTON -- Funeral services for Joseph "Bludie" Soileau Sr., 64, will be at 
1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, from St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery under the direction of 
Fondel Memorial Chapel of Kinder.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. Tuesday with a rosary Tuesday morning.
Mr. Soileau died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in a Lafayette 
hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Elton. He was owner and operator of Joe's 
Paint and Body Shop. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Charlene Baptiste Soileau; three sons, 
Joseph Soileau Jr. of Lake Charles, Johnny Soileau of Lafayette and Danny 
Soileau of Elton; two daughters, Janice Soileau of Lake Charles and Lucy 
Cooper of Baton Rouge; three brothers, J.C. Soileau and Leroy Soileau, 
both of Elton, and Hubert Soileau of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, 
Delores Morris and Louella Soileau, both of Baytown, Texas; and nine 
grandchildren. 


 
SOILEAU,   Valene J.      LCAP      10/21/1999
KINDER -- Funeral services for Valene J. Soileau, 77, will be at 10 a.m. 
today, Oct. 21, in Ardoin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lacassine 
Cemetery.
Mrs. Soileau died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in a Jennings hospital.



ST. ANDRE,   Joseph B.      LCAP      10/7/1999 
MOWATA -- Funeral services for Joseph Bruno St. Andre, 68, of Eunice, will 
be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, from St. Lawrence Catholic Church.
The Rev. George A. Heffner will officiate. Burial will be in Frey 
Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-10 p.m. Friday.
Mr. St. Andre died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, in a Lafayette hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Eltra St. Andre of Nome, Texas; four 
daughters, Antonio Jones and Sheryl St. Andre, both of Beaumont, Texas, 
Susie Lavergne of Nome, Texas, and Sandra Burrell of Hardin, Texas; five 
brothers, Nolan St. Andre of Eunice, Martin and Robert St. Andre, both of 
Anahuac, Texas, Welton St. Andre of Mowata and Alvin St. Andre of Baytown, 
Texas; four sisters, Pauline St. Andre, Janelle St. Andre and Sandra St. 
Andre, all of Mowata and Marjorie Eaglin of Eunice; 17 grandchildren; and 
eight great-grandchildren. 



 
STAFFORD,   Shirley Y.     LCAP      10/26/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Shirley Young Stafford, 56, will be at 10 
a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Doucet 
Cemetery.
Mrs. Stafford died at 1:50 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in the local 
hospital.

 
STAFFORD,   Shirley Y.,  Mrs.   LCAP     10/25/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Shirley Young Stafford, 56, will 
be announced by Miguez Funeral Home. She died at 1:50 p.m. Sunday in the 
Jennings hospital.



STANFORD,   Laura G.       LCAP      10/4/1999 
Funeral services for Laura Gennuso Stanford, 92, will be at 1 p.m. 
Tuesday, Oct. 5, in Johnson Funeral Home. 
The Rev. Scott Desormeaux will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland 
Cemetery.
Visitation will be 1:30-8 p.m. today, with a scripture service and rosary 
at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Stanford died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in her residence.
A native of Neam, she had lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She 
attended Lake Charles High School. She was a saleslady at JC Penney stores 
in Lake Charles and Port Arthur, Texas. She was a member of Immaculate 
Conception Cathedral, where she was a member of the V.I.C. organization. 
She was a former choir member and a member of Ladies Altar Society and 
Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Lady of the Lake.
Survivors include one brother, Sammy R. Gennuso of Jonesboro, Ark.; and 
four sisters, Louise Gennuso of Lake Charles, Mrs. H.A. (Antoinette) 
Giglio of Beaumont, Texas, Mrs. W.A. (Katie) Shellshear of Tulsa, Okla., 
and Mrs. J.J. (Frances) Mueller of Santa Barbara, Calif.


 
STANLEY,   Jonnie Lee      LCAP     10/20/1999
CONROE, Texas  - Funeral services for Jonnie Lee Stanley, 74, will 
be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in West Conroe Baptist Church.
The Rev. Jay Gross will officiate. Burial will be in Garden Park Cemetery 
under the direction of Metcalf Funeral Home.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Mrs. Stanley died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in Orange, Texas.
A native of Lake Charles, she had lived in Conroe for many years. She was 
a longtime member of West Conroe Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Stanley; two sons, Greg and Robert 
Stanley; one brother, Allen Commander; and numerous grandchildren.


 
STATON,   Virgin A.       LCAP     10/12/1999
WESTLAKE -- Funeral services for Virgin "Jeanne" Ardoin Staton, 71, will 
be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, from St. John Bosco Catholic Church.
The Rev. Joseph Bourque will officiate. Graveside services will be at 1:30 
p.m. Wednesday in St. Anne Cemetery in Mamou.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, and from 8 a.m. Wednesday. 
Mrs. Staton died Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Mamou, she was a resident of Westlake and a member of St. John 
Bosco Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Staton; two brothers, Daniel Ardoin 
of Houston, Mo., and Lou Allen Ardoin of Mamou; and one sister, Gracie 
Guillory of Mamou. 


 
STEPHENS,   Cherie S.     LCAP     10/30/1999
WARRINGTON, Fla. -- Memorial services for Cherie Stone Stephens, 65, of 
Pensacola, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in St. John Episcopal Church. 
Arrangements are by Faith Chapel Funeral Home of Pensacola.
She was a native of Lake Charles and moved to Pensacola in 1973. She 
worked as a legal assistant for 22 years, was a published poet and was 
recognized by Who's Who in Poetry. She was a member of the Pensacola Legal 
Assistants Association, the National Association of Legal Assistants and 
the Business and Professional Women's Association. She was volunteer with 
the Guardian Ad Litem Program for Pensacola youth.
Survivors include two sons, Gregory A. Wegener and William Eric Stephens 
Horne; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Guardian Ad Litem Program, c/o Child 
Guardian Inc., 2257 N. Palafox St., Pensacola, FL 32501, the family said.

 
STEPHENS,   Ralph W. ,Rev.    LCAP       10/31/1999
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for the Rev. Ralph W. Stephens, 75, will be 
at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. Burial will 
be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. 
Rev. Stephens died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in Shreveport.

 
STERLING,   Gilbert   LCAP     10/25/1999
LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Gilbert Sterling, 66, of Hornbeck, 
will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died at 8:35 a.m. Sunday in a 
Leesville hospital.

 
STERLING,   Gilbert W.     LCAP      10/26/1999
LLESVILLE -- Funeral services for Gilbert Wayne Sterling, 66, of Hornbeck, 
will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 26, in Hixson Funeral Home. Burial will be 
in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Sterling died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in the Leesville hospital.





STEWART,   Betty W.       LCAP      10/4/1999
Funeral services for Betty Jean Williams Stewart, 59, of 1420 6th St., 
will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in King's Funeral Home.
The Rev. Alvin Noel will officiate. Burial will be in CMP Cemetery.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Ms. Stewart died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in her residence.
She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of True 
Light Baptist Church, where she was secretary of the Pastor's Aid 
Committee and a member of the Mission Department.
Survivors include two sons, Alvin R. Stewart of New Orleans and Lawrence 
Clayton Stewart of Lake Charles; four daughters, Velvet Loretta Galmore, 
Michelle Denise Guidry, Karen Patricia Plumber and Stacy Melissa Trail, 
all of Lake Charles; four brothers, Roy Lee Williams of San Francisco and 
Carol Williams, Roosevelt Brown and John Brown, all of Lake Charles; two 
sisters, Gladys Williams of San Francisco and Geraldine Williams of 
Galveston, Texas; and 13 grandchildren.


STONER,   Francis A.     LCAP      10/26/1999
BASILE -- Funeral services for Francis Ann Stoner, 53, of Lake Charles, 
will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, from Assumption Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery under the direction of Owens-Thomas 
Funeral Home of Eunice.
Visitation begins at 4 p.m. today in the church, with a rosary at 7:30 
p.m.
Mrs. Stoner died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in a Mamou hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Albert Stoner of Lake Charles; five 
brothers, Hosey Guillory, Willie Guillory and Roderick Guillory, all of 
Basile, John B. Guillory of Church Point and Dosa Paul Guillory of LeBleu 
Settlement; three sisters, Iris LeDay of Basile, Laura Winey of Duson and 
Elaine Fontenot of Oberlin; and her mother, Mildred Guillory of Basile.

 
STUTES,   Joseph A. Jr.      LCAP      10/21/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Joseph Alcide Stutes Jr., 70, will be at 2 
p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Jet Cemetery in Orange, Texas.
Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 
8:30 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Stutes died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999.
He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur and a member of the American Legion 
in Sulphur.
Survivors include two sons, Joseph Alcide Stutes III of Sulphur and Joseph 
Allen Gilbert of Lake Charles; two daughters, Pam Founds of Many and 
Sherry Susan Stutes of Sulphur; two brothers, Dudley Stutes of Sulphur and 
Tommy Stutes of Carlyss; three sisters, Odell Ellender of Carlyss, Sadie 
Martin of Sulphur and Lou Banker of Vinton; 10 grandchildren; and two 
great-grandchildren.

 
STUTES,   Joseph Jr.      LCAP     10/20/1999
SULPHUR  - Funeral arrangements for Joseph "Alcide" Stutes Jr., 70, 
will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Sulphur.


 
SWEENEY,   Robert      LCAP    10/16/1999
Funeral arrangements Robert ''Bob'' Sweeney, 48, will be announced by 
Hixson Funeral Home. He died at 5 p.m. Friday in a Houston hospital.


 
SWEENEY,   Robert     LCAP     10/18/1999
Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Sweeney, 48, of Moss Bluff, will be at 4 
p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Danny Gleason will officiate. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery 
in Moss Bluff.
Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Tuesday. 
Mr. Sweeney died at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in a Houston hospital.
A native of Chicago, he was a graduate of Gulfport High School, 
Southeastern Louisiana University and University of New Orleans. He was a 
band director at W.W. Lewis Middle School in Sulphur, Iowa High School, 
Lake Charles High School, Pearl Watson Middle School and Rosteet Middle 
School. His bands won many awards in local, state and regional 
competitions. He was former hand bell director at St. Luke Simpson United 
Methodist Church and choir director at Moss Bluff United Methodist Church. 
He was a member of District V Band Directors Assn., La. Band Directors 
Assn. and Music Educators National Conference. He was a member of Moss 
Bluff United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Diane Sweeney; two sons, Ryan and Kevin 
Sweeney, both of Moss Bluff; and his father, Richard Sweeney of Dunnellon, 
Fla.



TALBERT,   Clarence F. Sr.     LCAP    10/6/1999
Funeral services for Clarence Field Talbert Sr., 86, will be announced by 
Fondel Memorial Chapel. He died Monday in a local hospital.



TALBERT,   Clarence F., Rev.      LCAP   10/8/1999 
FENTON -- Funeral services for the Rev. Clarence Field Talbert, 86, of 615 3rd. 
St. will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Greater St. Joseph Baptistr Church.
The Revs. Nathan Wykoff and Arnold Wykoff will officiate. Burial will be in Rose 
Hill Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of Lake Charles.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday in the church.
The Rev. Talbert died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a Lake Charles 
hospital.
He was a native of Lauerdale and a longtime resident of Jennings. He was the 
founder of Greater St. Mary Baptist Church, where was Sunday school 
superintendent for 64 years. He was a lay minister in the church.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Artis Talbert of Fenton; four daughters, 
Brenda Goodly of Lake Charles, Anna Marie Guillory of Welsh, Ella Mae Talbert of 
Los Angeles and Barbara Talbert of Fenton; 12 sons, Freddie, Charles and Jasper 
Talbert, all of Lake Charles, Chester Talbert, Robert Talbert, Clarence Talbert 
Jr. and Peter Rogers Johnson, all of Fenton, Joseph, Robert and Darrell Talbert, 
all of Columbia, Ohio, Jesse Talbert of Portland, Ore., and Hosea Talbert of 
London, England; two sisters, Louise Tanner of Westlake and Gertie Pickney of 
Baytown, Texas; 42 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.



 
TALBERT,   Clarence F., Rev.     LCAP     10/9/1999
FENTON -- Funeral services for the Rev. Clarence Field Talbert, 86, of 615 
Third St. will be at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 9, in Greater St. Joseph Baptist 
Church.
The Revs. Nathan Wykoff and Arnold Wykoff will officiate. Burial will be 
in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel of 
Lake Charles.
Vistitation is from 9 a.m. in the church.
The Rev. Talbert died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a Lake Charles 
hospital.
He was a native of Lauerdale and a longtime resident of Fenton. He was the 
founder of the Greater St. Joseph Baptist Church where he was Sunday 
school superintendent for 64 years. He was a lay minister in the church.
Survivors inlcude his wife, Elizabeth Artis Talbert of Fenton; four 
daughters, Brenda Goodly of Lake Charles, Anna Marie Guillory of Welsh, 
Ella Mae Talbert of Los Angeles and Barbara Talbert of Fenton; 12 sons, 
Freddie, Charles and Jasper Talbert, all of Lake Charles, Chester, Amos 
and Clarence Talbert Jr. and Peter Rogers Johnson, all of Fenton, Joseph, 
Robert and Darrell Talbert, all of Columbus, Ohio, Jesse Talbert of 
Portland, Ore. and Hosea Talbert of London, England; two sisters, Louise 
Tanner of Westlake and Gertie Pickney of Baytown, Texas; 42 grandchildren; 
and 29 great-grandchildren.


 
TEDDER,   Tammie Louise     LCAP     10/30/1999
CALCASIEU -- Services for Tammie Louise Tedder, 35, will be at 10 a.m. 
Sunday, Oct. 31, in Peniel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Peniel 
Cemeter under the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale.
She died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in an Alexandria hospital.



TERRY,   Josephine      LCAP   10/2/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Josephine Terry, 77, will be 
announced by V.H. Raphael Funeral Home. She died Friday in her residence.






TERRY,   Josephine     LCAP    10/5/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Josephine Terry, 77, will be at 11 a.m. 
Wednesday, Oct. 6, from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
The Rev. Peter Neifide will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of 
Perpetual Help Cemetery under the direction of V.H. Raphael Funeral Home.
Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 7 a.m. 
Wednesday, in the funeral home.
Mrs. Terry died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in her residence. 
Survivors include six sons, Ralph, Clyde, Michael and Eugene Terry, all of 
Jennings; Vernon Terry of Pontiac, Mich., and Tyrone Terry of Miami; one 
daughter, Rosalind T. Simmon of Lake Charles; one sister, Felocia Guidry 
of Lake Charles; one brother, Zeno LeBlanc of Detroit; eight 
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.



 
TEXADA,   George W.      LCAP     10/15/1999
Funeral services for George Warren "Tex" Texada, 73, will be at 11 a.m. 
Saturday, Oct. 16, in Hixson Funeral Home. 
The Rev. Don Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. today.
Mr. Texada died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in a local hospital.
He was a native of Lake Charles and a resident of Sulphur. He was a Marine 
Corps veteran of World War II and a member of the Marine Corps League. He 
was a salesman for Home Furniture Co. He was a member of Twelfth Street 
Baptist Church and was a church choir member, an honorary deacon and a 
Sunday school teacher.
Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Texada of Sulphur; two sons, John 
Texada of Lake Charles and David Texada of Denham Springs; two daughters, 
Sharon Janette Texada of Lake Charles and Barbara Rickert of Sulphur; 10 
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.


 
THAMES,   Lorena F. ,Mrs.    LCAP       10/31/1999
PORT ARTHUR, Texas -- Funeral services for Lorena Frances Humble Thames, 
89, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, from St. Catherine Catholic 
Church.
The Rev. Andy Moore will officiate. Burial will be in Cormier Cemetery in 
Toomey under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 3 p.m., in the funeral 
home.
Mrs. Thames died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, in a Port Arthur hospital.
A native of Vinton, she was a resident of Port Arthur for more than 65 
years. She was a former bookkeeper at the Port Arthur News and co-owner of 
Thames Insurance Agency. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic 
Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Kaye Thames Johnson of Silver Lake, Wis.; 
one brother, James M. Humble of Big Lake; and one grandchild.
Memorials may be made to a charity of choice, the family said. 

 
THERIOT,   Elvin      LCAP    10/28/1999
MANY -- Funeral services for Elvin Theriot, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, 
Oct. 29, in Warren Meadows Funeral Home. 
The Rev. Lawrence Hidalgo will officiate. Burial will be in Pisgah 
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 p.m. today.
Mr. Theriot died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in his residence.
He retired from Cities Service after 35 years of service. He served in the 
European Theater during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Theriot of Florien; one son, Robert 
Theriot of Petaluma, Calif.; one daughter, Janell Evans of Little Rock, 
Ark.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

 
THERIOT,   Elvin      LCAP   10/29/1999
MANY -- Funeral services for Elvin "Bud" Theriot, 80, will be at 2 p.m. 
today, Oct. 29, in Warren Meadows Funeral Home.
The Rev. Lawrence Hidalgo will officiate. Burial will be in Pisgah 
Cemetery.
Mr. Theriot died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in his residence.
He served in Europe during World War II and retired from Cities Service 
after 35 years of service. 
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Theriot of Florien; one son, Robert 
Theriot of Petaluma, Calif.; one daughter, Janell Evans of Little Rock, 
Ark.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.




THERIOT,   Jack S.      LCAP    10/1/1999
Funeral services for Jack S. Theriot, 69, will be at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, 
Oct. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory 
Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Saturday, with a rosary at 10:30 a.m.
Mr. Theriot died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in his residence.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a Navy veteran of the 
Korean War, worked as a pipefitter for PPG for many years, and was a 
member of International Association of Machinists Local 161.
Survivors include two brothers, George Theriot and Robert Theriot, both of 
Lake Charles; and one sister, Crola Ann Prammann of Covington.





THERIOT,   Jack S.      LCAP   10/2/1999
Funeral services for Jack S. Theriot, 69, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, 
Oct. 2, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Whitney Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory 
Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. Saturday, with a rosary at 10:30 a.m.
Mr. Theriot died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, in his residence.
He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a Navy veteran of the 
Korean War, worked as a pipefitter for PPG for many years, and was a 
member of International Association of Machinists Local 161.
Survivors include two brothers, George Theriot and Robert Theriot, both of 
Lake Charles; and one sister, Crola Ann Pramann of Covington.



 
THIBODEAUX,   Harris J. 
Funeral services for Harris J. "Cuz" Thibodeaux, 89, will be at 10 a.m. 
Wednesday, Oct. 20, in Ibert Funeral Home in Franklin. 
Burial will be in Franklin Cemetery in Franklin.
Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m. in Hixson Funeral 
Home in Lake Charles.
Mr. Thibodeaux died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in his residence.
A native of Abbeville, he lived in Lake Charles. He was an Army veteran of 
WWII. He was retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board. He was a 
member of VFW Post 2130. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception 
Cathedral.
Survivors include one son, Dean J. Thibodeaux of Lake Charles; two 
sisters, Inez Clement of Centerville and Bernice Melancon of Shreveport; 
three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; 
and five step-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Cathedral or American Heart 
Association, the family said.



THOMASON,   Harmon E.       LCAP      10/4/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Harmon Edward Thomason, 71, will be at 10 
a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home.
The Rev. Bob White will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in 
Edgerly.
Visitation is 3-10 p.m. Monday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday and from 8:30 
a.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Thomason died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, in Sulphur. 
A native of Natchitoches, he was a resident of Sulphur. He was co-owner 
and operator of Perkins and Thomason Painting Contractor. He was a member 
of Painters Local 783. 
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Anne Thomason; two sons, Robert And Blane 
Thomason, both of Sulphur; four daughters, Vicki Thomason of Lake Charles 
and Karen Corbell, Wanda T. LeDoux and Christina Ann Davis, all of 
Sulphur; one brother, Charles Howard Thomason of Port Isabell, Texas; six 
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. 




 
THOMPSON,   Clara S.      LCAP      10/11/1999 
PITKIN -- Funeral services for Mrs. Clara S. Thompson, 60, will be at 2 
p.m. today, Oct. 11, in Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Burial will be in 
Fullerton Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Mrs. Thompson died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in her residence. 


 
TIPPIT,   Shirley P.      LCAP   10/29/1999
SIMPSON -- Funeral services for Shirley Parker Tippit, 77, were held 
Thursday, Oct. 28, in Simpson Church of God. Burial was in Mount Pleasant 
Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Mrs. Tippit died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in Simpson. 

 
TOUPS,   John D.      LCAP     10/20/1999
LAKE ARTHUR  - Funeral services for John Dallas Toups, 82, will be 
at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial with military 
honors will be in Andrus Cove Cemetery.
Mr. Toups died at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in the Jennings 
hospital.


 
TRAHAN,    Irma B., Mrs.      LCAP     10/15/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Irma Bieberle, 74, will be at 2 p.m. 
today, Oct. 15, in Miguez Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. James 
Cemetery in Esther.
Mrs. Trahan died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, in a Jennings care 
facility. 



 
TRAHAN,   Earl L.       LCAP     10/12/1999
Funeral services for Earl Louis Trahan, 59, will be at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 
12, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Richard Beckham will officiate. The body will be cremated.
Visitation is from 2 p.m. 
Mr. Trahan died at 5:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Lake Arthur, he lived in Lake Charles most of his life. He was 
a member of First Church of the Nazarene 
Survivors include his wife, Lou S. Trahan of Lake Charles; five sons, 
Terry and Ricky Trahan and Brian Calloway of Lake Charles, Tony Trahan of 
Texas City, Texas, and Donny Trahan of Sulphur; one step-son, Glenn 
McCaulley of Lake Charles; one step-daughter, Mary Ann Unson of Lake 
Charles; three brothers, Rodney and Willard Trahan of Lake Charles and 
Mason Trahan of Carlyss; six sisters, Eunice Guidry and Una Mae Guidry of 
Lake Charles, Emmalean Crochet of Jennings, Lena Belle Cradeur of LeBleu 
Settlement, Peggy Ann Hartzog of Bogalusa, and Earline Marie Pago of 
Sulphur; and seven grandchildren.




TRAHAN,   Eva B.      LCAP    10/17/1999
Funeral services for Eva Bourque Trahan, 92, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, 
Oct. 18, from St. Margaret Catholic Church.
The Rev. Allan Trouille will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland 
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. Monday.
Mrs. Trahan died at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Rayne, she lived in Lake Charles. She was a member of St. 
Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include three sons, Leroy Joseph Trahan and David Joseph Trahan, 
both of Lake Charles, and Freddie Joseph Trahan of Baton Rouge; one 
daughter, Jeanette McDaniel of Cameron; two sisters, Mary Hood and Cecile 
Breaux, both of Lake Charles; 26 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; 
and 12 great-great-grandchildren.



 
TRAHAN,   Lucia D.      LCAP      10/21/1999
CROWLEY -- Funeral services for Lucia Doucet Trahan, 90, will be at 11 
a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
The Rev. Gerry Siebold will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery 
under the direction of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home.
Visitation is 4:30-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Friday. 
Mrs. Trahan died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in a DeRidder 
Hospital.
A native of Lyons Point, she had lived in DeRidder for five years.
Survivors include two daughters, Lovenia T. Dockins of DeRidder and Mrs. 
Howard J. "Pee Wee" Thibodeaux of Moss Bluff; one son, Kernis "Blackie" 
Trahan of Lake Charles; one brother, David Doucet of Lyons Point; two 
sisters, Eumea Guidry of Lyons Point and Estelle Richard of Ragley; five 
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

 
TRAHAN,   Lucia D.      LCAP     10/20/1999
DERIDDER  - Funeral arrangements for Lucia D. Trahan, 90, will be 
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Tuesday in the DeRidder 
hospital.


TURK,   Belba      LCAP   10/2/1999
CROWLEY -- Funeral services for Belba Turk, 58, of Vidor, Texas, were held 
Thursday, Sept. 30, in Northside Assembly of God.
Lloyd Singley officiated. Burial was in Indian Bayou Cemetery in Indian 
Bayou under the direction of Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley.
Mrs. Turk died at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999, in a Beaumont, Texas, 
hospital.
She was a native of Crowley and had lived in Beaumont and Vidor for the 
past 39 years.
Survivors include her husband, Harold Turk of Vidor; two daughters, Stacy 
Kelley and Melissa Guillory, both of Lake Charles; one sister, Connie 
Anderson of Lake Charles; her mother, Ruth Spell of Indian Bayou; and four 
grandchildren. 





UPSHAW,   Donald C.     LCAP    10/5/1999
NEW IBERIA -- A memorial gathering for Donald C. Upshaw, 62, will be from 
3-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Peltiers Catering, 521 N. Lewis St.
Mr. Upshaw died at 10:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in Houston. His body 
was cremated.
A native of Ringgold, he lived in Lake Charles in the 1960s. He graduated 
from McNeese State University.
He was an antique dealer.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Khoury Upshaw; three daughters Vickie 
Bukin of Houston and Lee Upshaw and Pam Nelson of Lafayette; two brothers, 
Billy Upshaw of Benton and Jerry Upshaw of Clinton, Miss; and three 
grandchildren. 


 
VANDEVER,   Derwood    LCAP       10/31/1999
Funeral services for Derwood Vandever, 76, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 
1, in Hixson Funeral Home.
Ray Hyatt and Paul Wilcoxson will officiate. Burial will be in Prien 
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Monday.
Mr. Vandever died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, in the Sulphur hospital.
A native of Mangum, Okla., he grew up in West Texas. He graduated from 
high school in Morgan Mill, Texas. He worked for Douglas Aircraft in Long 
Beach, Calif., until the beginning of World War II. He served in the Navy 
in North Africa and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He retired as sergeant major 
from the Army Reserves. He retired as superintendent of mails at the Lake 
Charles post office, where he had been a letter carrier, parcel post 
carrier and carrier foreman. He was past president of Downtown Optimist 
Club in Lake Charles, president of Lake Charles chapter and state chapter 
of the Travelers Protective Association and onetime president of National 
Association of Postal Supervisors. He was a life member of W.B. Williamson 
post of the American Legion, life member of Sgt. Majors and Chiefs 
Association, life member of Sons of Confederate Veterans and a member of 
AARP. He was a past member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a 
member of the DeQuincy Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Leger Vandever; three sons, Kenneth 
Vandever of Brenham, Texas, Joel Vandever of Ragley and David Vandever of 
Lake Charles; two daughters, Donna Vandever Yelverton of Baton Rouge and 
Irene Vandever of Cheyenne, Wyo.; one brother, Raymond Vandever of 
Ruidosa, N.M.; three sisters, Maurine Vandever McWilliams of Dumas, Texas, 
Erma Vandever Farris of Montgomery, Texas, and Donna Lanell Vandever of 
Victoria, Texas; and 13 grandchildren. 
Memorials may be made to America Diabetes Association. or American Heart 
Association, the family said.

 
VANNATTA,   Jorge S.        LCAP    10/27/1999
Funeral arrangements for Jorge S. Vannatta, 42, of Iowa will be announced 
by Johnson's Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in Lake Charles. 

 
VANNATTA,   Jorge S.      LCAP    10/28/1999 
Memorial services for Jorge Samuel Vannatta, 42, of Iowa, La., will be at 
10:30 a.m. today, Oct. 28, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Alan Trouille will officiate. The body was cremated.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m.
Mr. Vannatta died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of El Paso, Texas, he had lived in Iowa, La., for 17 years. He 
was a carpenter.
Survivors include one son, Jorge Jacob Vannatta of Longmont, Colo.; three 
daughters, Rosemary, Danielle and Jennifer Vannatta, all of Longmont, 
Colo.; four brothers, John Rene Vannatta of Mexico, Ind., Royal K. 
Vannatta and Jan Allen Vannatta, both of Alaska, and Justin Miles Vannatta 
of Gramby, Colo.; four sisters, Jane Gay Vannatta of St. Louis, Mo., Tona 
Joyce Nappo of Southampton, N.Y., June Reva Royer of Houston and 
Jacqueline Todd Martin of Marietta, Ga.; and his mother, Gloria Gay 
Vannatta of Iowa, La. 


 
VINSON,   Thomas K.      LCAP    10/16/1999
SULPHUR -- Funeral arrangements for Thomas Kent Vinson, 45, will be 
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. 


 
VINSON,   Thomas K. 
SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Thomas Kent Vinson, 45, will be at 2 p.m. 
Wednesday, Oct. 20, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Revs. Dickie Hoffpauir and Joe Roundtree will officiate. Burial will 
be in Farquhar Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-10 p.m. Tuesday and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
A native of DeRidder, he was a resident of Sulphur.
Survivors include two daughters, Michelle and Jessica Vinson, both of 
Craigmore, Australia; and his father and stepmother, Leonard and Iris 
Vinson of Sulphur. 



 
VONDENSTEIN,   Donatile     LCAP     10/10/1999
GUEYDAN -- Funeral arrangements for Donatile Vondenstein, 99, will be 
announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan. She died at 12:30 
p.m. Saturday in her residence in Huntington, Texas.



 
VONDENSTEIN,   Donatille       LCAP     10/12/1999
GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Donatille Vondenstein, 99, of Huntington, 
Texas, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, from St. Peter's Catholic 
Church. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery.
She died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in her residence.



 
WALKER,   Pat, Mrs.     LCAP     10/9/1999
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Mrs. Pat Walker, 57, of Anacoco, will be 
at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, in Old Anacoco Baptist Church. Burial will be 
Tuesday, Oct. 12, in New Berry Cemetery in Millsap, Texas, under the 
direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Mrs. Walker died Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999, in Alexandria. 




WALKER,   Patricia      LCAP   10/8/1999 
LEESVILLE -- Funeral arrangements for Patricia Walker, 57, will be announced by 
Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home. She died Thursday in an Alexandria hospital.






WALLACE,   Inez Marcantel      LCAP   10/2/1999
KINDER -- Funeral services for Inez Marcantel Wallace, 71, will be at 10 
a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Burial will be 
in Kinder Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wallace died at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in Redding, 
Conn.

 

 
WASHINGTON,    Victor E., Rev.     LCAP     10/10/1999
Funeral services for the Rev. Victor E. Washington, 79, will be at 11 a.m. 
Monday, Oct. 11, in New Sunlight Baptist Church.
The Revs. E. Edward Jones and Harry Blake will officiate. Burial will be 
in Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Combre Funeral 
Home.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today, with a vigil ceremony at 7 p.m., in the 
church.
The Rev. Washington died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, in a local care facility.
A native of Burtonville, he had lived in Lake Charles for 48 years. 
He attended McDonough 24 Elementary School and McDonough 35 High School in 
New Orleans and graduated from Leland High School in Baker. He was an Army 
veteran of World War II. In 1945, he earned his bachelor's degree from 
Leland College, where he served as class president four consecutive years, 
sang in the college choir and was a fullback for the football team. He 
earned a master of divinity degree from Virginia Union University School 
of Religion in 1948 and was awarded an honorary doctor of divinity degree 
from Leland College in 1956. 
After working as a supervisor of missions in Baton Rouge, he was elected 
pastor of New Sunlight Baptist Church in 1951 and was a driving force in 
the desegregation of schools in Lake Charles.
He led a march on the former all-white Melrose School, which became 
Fisherville School, after black children in the Fisherville Community were 
being bused to St. John School. Washington's efforts led to the building 
of Carver Elementary School.
Washington, along with other black ministers, their wives and black 
community leaders, worked for the peaceful desegregation of lunch counters 
and buses in Lake Charles in the late 1960s. 
The first black elected to the Calcasieu Parish School Board, he served 
from 1970 to 1986 and was elected president and vice president of the 
board.
Washington organized the first licensed day care in Southwest Louisiana 
and organized and served as vice president of Gulf Assistance the first 
head start program in the Lake Area.
He served as a member of the Advisory Board of the Calcasieu Parish 
Commodities Program.
Washington organized the Baptist Youth Week Observance in the Lake Area, a 
weeklong activity of recreation, study, fellowship and worship.
He served as director and instructor at the seminary extension of Union 
Baptist Theological Seminary and was the first black instructor in the 
Seminary Southern Baptist Extension. He served as dean of Christian 
Education for Louisiana Baptist and as vice president of the Congress of 
Christian Education.
He was the first president of the Louisiana Baptist Youth Encampment, 
which hosts more than 2,500 students at Southern University for a week 
every summer, and served as dean and director. Washington served as vice 
president of the Seventh District Baptist Association for more than 25 
years. 
He served on the boards of the Calcasieu Planning Commission, St. Patrick 
Pastoral Care, Southwest Louisiana Aid Society and the Crippled Children 
Society.
He received the Distinguished Service Award from the Louisiana Education 
Society in 1971; the Peace and Friendship Award in 1972; a certificate of 
merit from Gov. Edwin Edwards in 1980; the Outstanding Community Service 
Award in 1981; the Silver Beaver Award; and the John F. Kennedy Award for 
Outstanding Service to Boyhood and Community from the Boy Scouts of 
America.
He was a Prince Hall Mason and a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and 
the NAACP. He was president of the Leland College Trustee Board. 
He was influential in building the Christian Ville Nursing Home in 
Crowley, where he served as president of the board of directors for many 
years.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Simmons Washington of Lake Charles; 
five sons, the Rev. Randall E. Washington, Victor Craig Washington, Alvin 
Dwain Washington and Edwin Brent Washington, all of Lake Charles, and the 
Rev. Kelvin Fredrick Washington of Corpus Christi, Texas; four daughters, 
Wanda Denise and Marjorie Washington Carter, both of Baton Rouge, Bonita 
Washington Williams of Lafayette and Angela Washington Billiard of 
Houston; two brothers, Vernon Washington and Carl Washington, both of New 
Orleans; one sister, Ida Early of Montgomery, Ala.; and 18 grandchildren. 




WASHINGTON,   R.V, Rev.      LCAP  10/5/1999
Longtime School Board member dies
Rev. V.E. Washington was first black elected to Calcasieu School Board, serving 
1970-1986.
The Rev. V.E. Washington, a longtime civil rights activist, the first black to 
serve on the Calcasieu Parish School Board and retired pastor of New Sunlight 
Baptist Church, died Monday. He was 79.
Victor Elijah Washington came to Lake Charles in 1951 when he was elected pastor 
of New Sunlight Baptist Church and was a driving force in the desegregation of 
schools in Lake Charles.
He led a march on the former all white Melrose School, which became Fisherville 
School, after black children in the Fisherville community were being bused to 
St. John School. Washington's efforts led to the building of Carver Elementary 
School.
Washington, along with other black ministers, their wives and black community 
leaders, worked for the peaceful desegregation of lunch counters and buses in 
Lake Charles during the 1960s.
The first black elected to the Calcasieu Parish School Board, he served from 
1970-1986 on the board and was elected president and vice president of the 
board.
Washington organized the first licensed day care center in Southwest Louisiana 
and organized and served as president of Sunlight Manor, a 130-unit low-rent 
housing unit.
He was instrumental in organizing and served as vice president of Gulf 
Assistance (GAP), the first Head Start program in the Lake Area.
He served as a member of the Advisory Board of the Calcasieu Parish Commodities 
Program.
Washington organized the Baptist Youth Week Observance in the Lake Area, a 
week-long activity of recreation, study, fellowship and worship.
He served as director and instructor of the seminary extension of Union Baptist 
Theological Seminary and was the first black instructor in the Seminary Southern 
Baptist extension. He served as dean of Christian Education for Louisiana 
Baptist and vice president of the Congress of Christian Education.
He was the first president of the Louisiana Baptist Youth Encampment, which 
hosts more than 2,500 students at Southern University for a week every summer, 
and served as dean and director. Washington served as vice president of the 
Seventh District Baptist Association for more than 25 years. 
He served on the boards of the Calcasieu Planning Commission, St. Patrick 
Pastoral Care, Southwest Louisiana Aid Society and Crippled Children Society.
He received the Distinguished Service Award by the Louisiana Education Society 
in 1971, the Peace and Friendship; Award in 1972, a certificate of merit from 
Gov. Edwin Edwards in 1980, the Outstanding Community Service Award in 1981, the 
Silver Beaver award and the John F. Kennedy Award for Outstanding Service to 
Boyhood and Community from the Boy Scouts of America.
He was a Prince Hall Mason and a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and the 
NAACP. He was president of the Leland College Trustee Board.
He was influential in building the Christian Villa Nursing Home in Crowley, 
where he served as president of the board of directors for many years.
A native of St. Tammany Parish, he graduated from Leland High School in Baker.
Following service in the Army during World War II, he earned his Bachelor of 
Arts degree from Leland College, where he served as president of his class for 
four consecutive years, sang in the college choir and played on the football 
team.
He received his Master of Divinity from Virginia Union University School of 
Religion and was awarded an Honorary Doctors of Divinity Degree from Leland 
College.
He served as Supervisor of Missions in Baton Rouge before moving to Lake 
Charles.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Combre Funeral Home. 


 
WELCH,   Wayland     LCAP      10/26/1999
LAKE ARTHUR -- Funeral services for Wayland Welch, 84, will be at 2:30 
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, in First United Methodist Church.
The Revs. Sue Pugh and Glynn Foreman will officiate. Burial will be in 
Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Wednesday in the church.
Mr. Welch died at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in the Jennings hospital.
A native of Cameron, he was a resident of Lake Arthur most of his life. He 
graduated from Lake Arthur High School in 1934. He was a cattleman and 
retired from the Lacassine Co. of Lake Charles after 33 years. He was a 
member of the Louisiana Cattleman's Association, First United Methodist 
Church and was a past president of the Methodist Men's Club.
Survivors include his wife, Ouida Hoffpauir Welch of Lake Arthur; two 
daughters, Karen Profumo of New Orleans and Maryanne Orgeron of Vera Cruz, 
Mexico; one son, Harold Wayland Welch of Lake Arthur; one brother, Curtis 
Welch of Jennings; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.



WEST,   Murray C.      LCAP    10/17/1999
OAK GROVE -- Funeral services for Murray C. West, 79, will be at 2 p.m. 
today, Oct. 17, in Oak Grove Baptist Church.
The Revs. Wallace Primeaux Jr. and Phil Christopher will officiate. Burial 
will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home of Creole. 
Visitation is 8-11:30 a.m. in the funeral home and from 12:45 a.m. in the 
church.
Mr. West died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in Creole.
A native of Baston, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Oak Grove. He 
served as an Air Force supply sergeant in India during World War II. He 
retired from Forrest Oil Co. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eleanor Rutherford West of Oak Grove; one 
brother, Herman West of Fred, Texas; and one sister, Mrs. Verma Jean 
Cating of Winnie, Texas.






WESTFALL,   Eva Mae      LCAP   10/2/1999
ROSEPINE -- Funeral services for Eva Mae Westfall, 88, will be at 3 p.m. 
today, Oct. 2, in Rosepine United Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in 
Rosepine Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home.
Mrs. Westfall died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in a Center, 
Texas, hospital. 

 
WHITE,   Mary G.      LCAP   10/29/1999
LACAMP -- Funeral services for Mary G. White, 80, will be at 2 p.m. 
Saturday, Oct. 30, in Laurel Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Laurel 
Hill Cemetery under the direction of Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home of 
Leesville. 
Mrs. White died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in Leesville. 

 
WHITE,   N. Dee     LCAP     10/24/1999
CRAVENS -- Funeral services for N. Dee White, 86, of Pitkin, will be at 2 
p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in Gravel Hill Baptist Church.
The Revs. Joey Rudesill and James Johnson will officiate. Burial will be 
in Drakes Fork Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of 
DeRidder.
Visitation is 2:30-10 p.m. today and 2-10 p.m. Monday in Ardoin Funeral 
Home in Pitkin, and from 10 a.m. Tuesday in the church.
Mr. White died at 9:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in an Alexandria 
hospital.
A native of Cravens, he was a resident of Vernon Parish his whole life. He 
was a dragline, crane and heavy equipment operator until his retirement in 
1975. He was a member of Gravel Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Luvell White of Pineville and Lee L. White of 
Kinder; one sister, Ancevelia Brown of Wye; 11 grandchildren; and 29 
great-grandchildren. 


 
WHITE,   N. Dee    LCAP    10/23/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for N. Dee White, 86, will be announced 
by Hixson Funeral Home. She died Friday in an Alexandria hospital.

 
WHITE,   Nathul    LCAP    10/23/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral arrangements for Nathul White, 86, of Pitkin, will be 
announced by Hixson Funeral Home. He died Friday in an Alexandria 
hospital. 



WHITE,   Russell D.      LCAP    10/17/1999
Funeral services for Russell D. White, 100, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 
18, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Jack Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Orange Grove 
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. Monday.
Mr. White died at 12:04 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Covington, Ill., he had lived in Lake Charles most of his 
life. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and Louisiana State 
University with a degree in civil engineering. He served in the Army 
during World War I. He was a civil engineer in the Lake Charles area most 
of his life, and he was the engineer in charge of laying out the Cities 
Services Refinery. 
Survivors include one son, Jack E. White of Moss Bluff; one daughter, 
Delores Landry of Lake Charles; six grandchildren; and seven 
great-grandchildren. 


 
WILDER,   Carla P.      LCAP   10/29/1999
Funeral services for Carla Patryce Wilder, 48, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, 
Oct. 30, in Johnson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Tom Howe will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory 
Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday.
Mrs. Wilder died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in a local 
hospital.
She was a native of Monroe and had lived there most of her life. She moved 
to Lake Charles two years ago after living in Stillwater, Okla., for 10 
years prior. She was a graduate of Wossman High School and attended 
Northeast Louisiana University.
Survivors include her husband, John Paul Wilder of Lake Charles; one son, 
Sean M. Wilder of Lake Charles; two brothers, Robert Posey of Charleston, 
S.C., and Wilford Posey of West Monroe; one sister, Joyce McGaha of McGee, 
Ark.; and her mother, Frances Lovell of West Monroe.

 
WILKINSON,   Harold T.    LCAP       10/31/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral arrangements for Harold T. Wilkinson, 84, will be 
announced by Miguez Funeral Home. He died at 11:40 p.m. Friday in Branson, 
Mo. 



 
WILSON,   Thomas G.     LCAP     10/19/1999
DRY CREEK -- Funeral services for Thomas Gerald Wilson, 61, of Reeves, 
will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, in Dry Creek Bible Church. Burial 
will be in Dry Creek Cemetery under the direction of Rush Funeral Home of 
Oakdale.
Mr. Wilson died at 10:24 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, in an Alexandria 
hospital. 





WINCHESTER,   Opal M.     LCAP    10/6/1999
JENNINGS -- Funeral services for Opal Meyer Winchester, 90, will be at 2 
p.m. today, Oct. 6, in First Church of Christ. Burial will be in Greenwood 
Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mrs. Winchester died at 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, in the Jennings 
hospital.




 
WOODARD,   Clarence L. Jr.      LCAP   10/29/1999
OAKDALE -- Funeral services for Clarence Lee Woodard Jr., 77, will be at 1 
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in Goodwill Baptist Church. Burial will be in 
Canady Memorial Cemetery in Elizabeth under the direction of Thompson 
Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mr. Woodard died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, in the Oakdale hospital. 

 
WOODARD,   Clarence L. Jr.     LCAP      10/26/1999
OAKDALE -- Funeral arrangements for Clarence Lee Woodard Jr., 77, will be 
announced by Thompson Funeral Home. He died Monday in the Oakdale 
hospital.


 
WRIGHT,   Cecil R.       LCAP     10/12/1999
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Cecil R. Wright, 47, will be at 11 a.m. 
Thursday, Oct. 14, in Norris Memorial Church of God in Christ. Burial will 
be in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home.
Mr. Wright died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, in a Lake Charles 
hospital.



 
YOUNG,   Tony R.       LCAP     10/12/1999
Memorial services for Tony Robert Young, 46, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, 
Oct. 13, in First United Pentecostal church. 
The Rev. Ron Hinkee will officiate.
Mr. Young died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, in a local hospital.
A native of Poplarville, Miss., he was a resident of Lake Charles. He was 
a pipeline welder
Survivors include three brothers, Craig Young of Jackson, Dorman Creel of 
Fort Smith, Ark., and Ernest Mark Creel of Lake Charles one sister, 
Bettiva Young of Las Vegas, Nev.; his father, Alfred Young of Bogalusa; 
and his mother, Iva Creel of Lake Charles. 

 
ZIRKLE,   Helen R.     LCAP     10/30/1999
Funeral services for Helen Romero Zirkle, 86, will be at 10 a.m. today, 
Oct. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata 
Cemetery.
A rosary was recited Friday evening.
Mrs. Zirkle died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in a local hospital.
She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include one son, Lee J. Romero of Bush; and two stepdaughters, 
Zita Sorace of Lake Charles and Linda Lewis of Houston.