Obituaries January 1998
Listings from The News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana by SueLynn Sandifer

Thursday, January 1, 1998

Louis Brown, 80 of West Monroe, a retired paper mill employee, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Iva Lee Carson, 72 of CALVIN, the former owner and operator of Calvin Food Center, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sanders Chapel Cemetery near Calvin.

Oliver Coleman Sr., 74 of PIONEER, a retired farmer, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Margie Duchesne, 82 of COLUMBIA, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Deborah Kaye Green, 39 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Lone Wa Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 1-6 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Cassyle Horton, 74 of QUITMAN, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Fellowship Cemetery, Quitman, under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Nellie B. Lee, 71, a retired supervisor of housekeeping at E.A. Conway Hospital, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Doralene Linder (Dodie), 61 of WINNSBORO, a retired teacher, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Bethany Full Gospel Church, Crowville. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m.-noon at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro, and 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery near Oak Grove.

Winnie Roberts, 87 of CLARKS, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church, Clarks. Burial will be at Oak Forest Cemetery, Olla, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Leola Jackson Rogers, 76 of WATERPROOF, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Waterproof. Burial will be at the Good Samaritan Cemetery, Waterproof, under direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.

Irma Smith, 61 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at noon Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 1-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Richwood.

Herbert Trusty, 65 of West Monroe, a truck driver, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Ruth Washer, 69 of COLUMBIA, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ester Weary, 95 of BASTROP, a convenience store owner, died Dec. 24. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at The Day of Pentecostal Church, Bastrop. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Friday, January 2, 1998

Thomas Ray Bronson Jr., 24 of FARMERVILLE, a student, died Dec. 24. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Louis Brown, 80 of West Monroe, a retired core cutter from Olinkraft, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Twin City Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.

Anthony Capers, 37 of Monroe, a fertilizer plant employee, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Margie Williams Crain Duchesne, 82 of COLUMBIA, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hebert Cemetery, Hebert.

Mamie Ellen Elliott, 83 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Beulah Cemetery, near Oak Grove.

Mark E. Emory, 78 of JACKSONVILLE, Fla., formerly of West Monroe, a retired management employee of Andrew Jergens Co., died Wednesday. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, under the direction of Eternity Funeral Home, Jacksonville.

Ruth Finister, 80 of SICILY ISLAND, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church, Peck. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Rufus Jefferson Goza Jr., 65 of WOODSWORTH, a retired electronics store manager, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.

Mickey Joe Halley, 63 of FARMERVILLE, a retired self-employed contractor, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Antioch Baptist Church, near Farmerville. Visitation will be held until service time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

William Johnson, 60 of Monroe, a shoe repairman, died Dec. 24. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Little Flower of Jesus Academy, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Richwood.

Jessie McCloud, 92 of BASTROP, a retired farmer, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Monroe Cemetery, Powell Street Extension, Monroe, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

John S. McKenzie Sr., 72 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a retired grocer, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Lake Providence City Cemetery, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Frank A. Peppers, 78 of JENA, a roustabout, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at East Jena Baptist Church, Jena. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery, Rhinehart, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.

John R. Roach Jr., 78 of , a laborer, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at noon Saturday at Philippians Church of God in Christ, Huttig, Ark. Burial will be at Batts Chapel Cemetery, Huttig, Ark., under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Willie Mae Robinson, 80 of KILBOURNE, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Kilbourne Pentecostal Church, Kilbourne. Burial will be at Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Ethel Merie Rushing, 64 of JONESBORO, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Ollie B. Smith, 81 of CLAYTON, the founder of Smith Funeral Home and S and S Pharmacy, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Baptist Church, Clayton. Visitation will be held from 7-8 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Clayton Garden of Rest Cemetery, Clayton.

Benjamin Allen Tarver Jr., 74 of of West Monroe, a retired bus driver for the city of Monroe, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.

Mary W. Taunton, 73 of JONESVILLE, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Herbert Trusty, 65 of West Monroe, a truck driver, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery, near Eros.

Anthony Capers, 37 of Monroe, a serviceman at Ouachita Fertilizer, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at The Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. Sunday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Richwood.

Roosevelt Croft, 57 of Monroe, a truck driver, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Olliver Coleman, 89 of OAK GROVE, a retired farmer, died Dec. 26. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at New Bethany Baptist Church, Darnell. Burial will be at Jones Cemetery, Pioneer, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Anyslum Marion Guy, 64 of GRAYSON, a maintenance supervisor, died Friday. The funeral will at 2 p.m. Sunday at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Old Bethel Cemetery, near Grayson.

Leamon Major Sr., 71 of Monroe, a truck driver, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at True Vine Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.

Hilda W. McDonald, 87 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Thomas R. McDowell, 63 of RUSTON, a retired maintenance man, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, near Choudrant.

Corina Navarro, 75 of TRANSYLVANIA, a coordinator for the Oak Grove Council on Aging, died Wednesday. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial was at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Maxine Phillips, 83 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 4 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Winford Roberts Sr., 72 of TULLOS, a retired welder, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Beulah Baptist Church, near Tullos. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until noon at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield, and from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Roberts Cemetery, near Tullos.

Eugene Smith, 77 of West Monroe, a retired manager of the West Monroe Chamber of Commerce, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at McGuire United Methodist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Rufus Smith, 74 of MANGHAM, a retired farmer, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Matthew Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. Sunday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Shady Grove Cemetery, Mangham.

Mary Willie Taunton, 73 of JONESVILLE, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Lake Lilly Baptist Church, near Jonesville. Burial will be at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Ruth Scottow Washer, 69 of COLUMBIA, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Spring Valley Baptist Church, Dallas. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Azle Land Cemetery, Azle, Texas, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Eddie Williams, 62 of BASTROP, a private sitter, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Frank ``Bubba'' Bruce, 48 of WINNSBORO, a draftsman, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery near Winnsboro under direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Vergie Mae Crawford, 85 of FARMERVILLE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Union Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Spearsville.

Helen Masion Fussell Haire, 82 of WINNSBORO, a retired registered nurse, died Sunday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Harris Cemetery near Crowville under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

William H. Hamberlin Jr., 84 of SPEARSVILLE, a retired county agent with the Mississippi Extension Service, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Spearsville. Visitation will be held from 2-9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until service time at the church. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Miss., under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Johnnie Lee Hamilton, 78 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Ben Johnson Jr., 48 of Monroe, a General Motors employee, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Martha Jane King, 57 of PENSACOLA, Fla., a shop owner formerly of Ruston, died Saturday. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston.

George Allen Lewis, 88 of CENTERVILLE, Tenn., a retired farmer formerly of Rayville, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

John Kenson McAllister, 76 of BOSSIER CITY, the retired owner of McAllister Plumbing, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City. Burial will be at Rose-Neath Cemetery, Bossier City.

Dixie Jo Moore, 75 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at North Hopkins Cemetery, Birthright, Texas.

Mary E. Sandifer (Beth), 70 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

George M. Scruggs Jr., 71 of FERRIDAY, the founder of Ferriday Auto Parts, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Melba L. Smith, 70 of Monroe, a retired Southwestern Bell Telephone operator, died Saturday. Private family services will be held in Arkansas. Local arrangements are under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Lubie Sutton, 87 of RUSTON, a retired Louisiana Tech University employee, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be held from 3-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Tori Elaine Thames, 10 of GRAYSON, a student, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Essie Carter, 85 of RAYVILLE, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rayville, under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Rayville. A wake is scheduled from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery, Rayville.

Juanita Lockhart Castello, 83 of MINDEN, a homemaker formerly of Hodge, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Jonesboro Cemetery. Visitation will be at 3 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The Rev. James Cloman, 69 of Monroe, a minister, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home.

Roosevelt Croft, 57 of Monroe, a truck driver, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Floyd Davis, 72 of TALLULAH, a farmer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ruel Davis, 74 of DUBACH, a truck driver, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Pleasant Grove Church, Unionville. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is scheduled from noon-6 p.m. Wednesday at King's Funeral Home, Inc., Ruston.

Dalal M. Everitt, 90 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum chapel. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be 8 a.m.-10 p.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Diane Foster, 42 of CHATHAM, a resident training specialist, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Mariah Baptist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of King's Funeral, Inc., Ruston. A wake has been scheduled from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral Home.

Allen Garrett, Sr. (Pinky), 76 of BASTROP, a truck driver, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hughes Chapel Methodist Church, Beekman. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Margie Graves Hart, 87 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The fuenral will be at 2 p.m. today at Transylvania Baptist Church. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence, under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. until service time at church.

Paul Harris, 77 of Monroe died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Magnolia City Cemetery, Monroe, under direction of Miller Funeral Home. A wake is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel.

Corine Henderson, 103 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

George William Horn, 76 of SHREVEPORT, a teacher formerly of Winn Parish, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Union Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be at Mount Zion Cemetery, Montgomery, under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 4-10 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church.

Addie Jackson, 87 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Floy Jean Jackson, 64 of ENNIS, Texas, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, St. John Street.

James Jackson, 67 of Monroe, a retailer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jesse Jackson, 82 of QUITMAN, an employee of District Asphalt Operation, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sweeet Water Baptist Church, Quitman. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation will be at 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Willie Jenkins, 75 of HODGE, a paper mill employee, died Dec. 31. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Galilee Baptist Church, Hodge. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Winnfield Funeral Home.

Willie Johnson Jr., 56 of Monroe, a carpenter's helper, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

James Lee, 76 of BASTROP, a farmer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

George Allen Lewis, 88 of CENTERVILLE, Tenn., an oil field worker formerly of Rayville, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Start Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Nira Madden, 86 of RUSTON, a retired registered nurse of the Veteran's Administration of Shreveport, died Monday. A graveside service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Simsboro City Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Revell Mack, 81 of BASTROP, a delivery truck driver, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

D.J. McCarty, 77 of CASH BAYOU, a pipe fitter and welder, died Monday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Young's Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. at today at the funeral home.

Icy Phine Nelson, 72 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Jan. 5. Funeral services are incomplete under direction of Brannum Funeral Home of Oak Grove.

Darren Newton, 74 of Monroe died Dec. 31. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Evening Star Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Magnolia City Cemetery, Monroe, under direction Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Clois A. Ray, 82 of West Monroe, a heavy equipment operator, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Freddie Robinson, 67 of Monroe, a laborer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Daniel Murphy Riddle Jr., 87 of MARKSVILLE, former mayor of Marksville, died Monday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hixson Bros., Inc. Burial will be at Marksville Cemetery.

Mary Beth Sandifer, 70 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

George M. Scruggs Jr., 70 of FERRIDAY, founder of Ferriday Auto Parts, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Ferriday. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss., under direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Eddie Williams, 62 of BASTROP, a private sitter, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Jerusalem No. 2 Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will at New Jerusalem Cemetery, Bastrop, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Willie Wilson, 86 of BASTROP, a farmer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Sam K. Banks, 52 of of Monroe, a State Farm Insurance superintendent, died Monday. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation will be from noon until the service today.

James Cloman (Jim), 69 of Monroe, a minister, died Jan. 1. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. James Baptist Church, Richwood Road No. 2, Richwood. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Grayson, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the church.

Roosevelt Croft (Bobo), 57 of Monroe, a truck driver, died Friday. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Garden under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation will be noon-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sammie Goldsmith, 58 of Monroe, a retired school administrator, died Tuesday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Garden under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Elizabeth Grubbs Guthrie, 87 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Paul Leroy Harris (Joe), 77 of Monroe, a retired custodian, died Thursday. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph's Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Monroe under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Floy Jean Jackson, 64 of ENNIS, Texas, a homemaker, formerly of Monroe, died Sunday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hall Cemetery, Ouachita Parish, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, St. John Street, Monroe.

Sylvia Perry Jordan, 100 of CLAYTON, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Zion Baptist Church, Foules. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Clara Mae Lawson, 83 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Virgie B. Phillips, 72 of SICILY ISLAND, a dietitian, died Sunday. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Sicily Island. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. A wake will be 6-7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel.

Clois A. Ray, 82 of West Monroe, a heavy equipment operator, died Monday. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Full Gospel Temple, Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation will be until service time today at the church.

Millie C. Thompson, 88 of WINNSBORO, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Henry Cemetery near Winnsboro. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today.

Charlotte Veal, 84 of WINNFIELD, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Winnfield. Burial will be at Ackland Creek B.C. Cemetery, Jonesville, under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today and 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Bobby Busby, 48 of VICKSBURG, Miss., a truck driver, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Burial will be at the Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah.

P.B. Colvin, 74 of RUSTON, who worked for the U.S. Soil Conservation Project, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Cook Baptist Church, Ruston. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Claude A. Cordell, 80 of RAYVILLE, a business owner, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Floyd Davis, 76 of TALLULAH, a laborer, died Sunday. The funeral will at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, Waterproof. Burial will be at Good Samaritan Cemetery, Waterproof, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Claudino Deleon, 71 of TRANSYLVANIA, a retired farm laborer, died Wednesday. The graveside service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at McGaha Cemetery near Oak Grove under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Mary Elizabeth Griffin, 63 of RUSTON died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at New Hope Cemetery, Choudrant. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time Friday.

Marietta Nelson Harrell, 92 of FARMERVILLE, a retired home demonstration agent, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Farmerville United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Farmerville City Cemetery under direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

James Jackson, 67 of Monroe, a maintenance technician, died Monday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Mangham. Burial will at Little Creek Cemetery, Archibald, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation will from 6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home in Monroe.

Addie Jackson, 87 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Morehouse Association Building, Bastrop. Burial will be at H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Johnnie B. Jordan, 74 of COLUMBIA, a custodian, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Paul's Baptist Church, Columbia. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Rev. Cleveland J. Kennon, 76 of HARRISONBURG, a retired Pentecostal minister, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Wallace Ridge Pentecostal Church, Jonesville. Burial will be at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

James Lee, 76 of BASTROP, self-employed, died Jan. 4. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Morning Star Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Friday at the church.

John R. Luce, 76 of RUSTON, retired from Louisiana Tech University, died Monday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Revell Mack, 81 of BASTROP, a delivery driver, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Montgomery Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Jerusalem Cemetery, Bastrop, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

John Manning, 35 of MARION, a laborer, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Sterlington Church of God in Christ. Burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery, Marion, under direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe.

Raymond C. Pesnell, 84 of HOUMA, retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, died Monday. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Ruston under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

James Allen Price, 67 of TROUT, a dispatcher, died Monday. A memorial service has been scheduled at 10 a.m. Friday at the Hixson Bros. Funeral Home chapel, Jena.

Dorothy Kayser Provine, 84 of TALLULAH, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Burial will be at Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah.

Nealy Rider, 81 of JONESVILLE died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Beverly Faye Tibbs Robinson, 51 of LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn., a homemaker formerly of Franklin Parish, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at New Prospect Church of Christ, Lawrenceburg. Burial will be at West Side Cemetery.

David Lee Ross, 34 of RAYVILLE, a hair dresser, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Rayville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Beverly White, 88 of JONESVILLE died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Yong's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Jake Williams, 97 of WATERPROOF, a farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home Home, Rayville.

Willie Wilson, 86 of BASTROP, a farmer, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at New Eudora Baptist Church. Burial will be at Trousdal Hill Cemetery, Collinston, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Ravylle.

Gertha Lee Canerday, 74 of CALVIN, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Calvin Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 5-10 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield, and from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Bethlehem Cemetery, Calvin.

Georgia Canfield, 60 of FARMERVILLE, a retired ConAgra worker, died Friday, January 2. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Triumph the Church Kingdom of God in Christ, Farmerville. Visitation will be held from 7-8 p.m. today at Union Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery, Marion.

Bessie Cheffin, 73 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Richwood.

Alicetene Davis, 61 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Verna Lively Everett, 76 of COLUMBIA, a retired accountant, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Johnnie Lee Hamilton, 78 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Liberty Christian Center, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Richwood, under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Corine Henderson, 103 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Good Hope Baptist Church, Corey. Visitation will be held from noon-4 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Rosa Lee Janes, 85 of JANESVILLE, a retired teacher, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Ben George Johnson Jr., 48 of Monroe, a General Motors employee, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Richwood, under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Willie Johnson Jr., 55 of Monroe, a carpenter, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at True Vine Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Adile Cemetery, Alto.

Sylvia Jordan, 100 of FOULES, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church, Peck. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Vallye Jordan, 93 of Monroe, a retired agent, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Richwood.

Eugene L. Kennedy, 80 of Monroe, retired from the state Department of Elections, died Wednesday. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at Start Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Alberta Kirk, 74 of Monroe, a retired nurse's aide, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Credell McFarland, 73 of HODGE died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Winnfield.

Ola Mae Nappier, 66 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Coax Cemetery near Baskin.

Icyphine Nelson, 72 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Visitation will be held from 1:30-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Terry.

Virgie B. Phillips, 72 of SICILY ISLAND, a retired insurance agent, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Sicily Island. Burial will be at Mount Zion Cemetery, Delhi, under direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Nealy Joseph Rider, 82 of JONESVILLE, an inspector for the Corps of Engineers, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Mayna Church of God, Mayna. Burial will be at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Freddie Robinson, 67 of Monroe, a retired city of Monroe employee, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Bienville Parish.

Ruby Ida Ross, 90 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Winnie Saulsberry, 94 of EROS, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Plum Hill Baptist Church, Eros. Visitation will be held from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

James Scott, 60 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a farm laborer, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at King Solomon Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation will be held from 1-6 p.m. today at Harris Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Willie Mae Shipley, 93 of WINNSBORO, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at First United Pentecostal Church, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Ogden Cemetery near Liddieville under direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Justin Wade Skipper, 19 of SICILY ISLAND, a roustabout, died Dec. 10. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.

Pearl W. Smith, 84 of FERRIDAY, a retired employee of Concordia Parish School System, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Church of God, Ferriday. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island.

Fay Stewart, 71 of WINNSBORO, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be held from 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Harris Cemetery near Crowville.

Otha Thomas, 73 of Monroe, a laborer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Beverly R. White, 88 of JONESVILLE, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Jonesville. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Arcadia City Cemetery, Arcadia.

Allen Bradley, 45 of SAN ANTONIO, a warehouseman, formerly of Winnfield, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Winnfield. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. today at Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield. Burial will be at Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield.

Mattie V. Cook, 87 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilbourne United Pentecostal Church, Kilbourne. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Kilbourne Cemetery, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Joe G. Davis, 88 of JONESVILLE, a retailer and farmer, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, Jonesville. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville. Burial will be at Jena Cemetery, Jena.

Thelma Lee Garris, 87 of SPEARSVILLE, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Camp Creek Baptist Church, near Spearsville. Visitation will be held until service time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Dorothy Harrell Goff, 84 of RUSTON, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Robert Lee Leach, 80 of DELHI, a retired superintendent for Louisiana Gas Service, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Dunn Baptist Church, Dunn. Visitation will be held from 4-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mabel M. McMeans, 75 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Ivie Lee Ponder, 80 of Monroe, a laborer, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Estelle Schulze Sanders, 92 of Monroe, a retired voice teacher, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Poneva Thomas, 70 of JONESBORO, a dietician, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at Sand Hill Baptist Church, Quitman. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Alma Jewel Tilley, 102 of Monroe, a retired beautician, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Betty Jo Brown, 59 of MINERAL SPRINGS, a secretary, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Mineral Springs. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Lois J. Childress, 73 of MANGHAM, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Edward D. Copeland, 64 of OAK GROVE, a highway worker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Lifelight Chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Alicetene Davis, 61 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. today at China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Richwood, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Donald James Doughty, 74 of JENA, a merchant and carpenter, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Burial will be at Jena Cemetery, Jena.

Verna Lively Everett, 76 of COLUMBIA, a retired accountant, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Rassie Eugene Fatheree, 69 of BASTROP, a retired employee of the Therman Tomic Carbon plant in Sterlington, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Halls Cemetery, Monroe.

Georgia Mae Robinson, 78 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Katie Mae Guinn, 53 of MANIFEST, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at New Life Pentecostal Church, Manifest. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, near Rhinehart, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Wiluelmena Helmer, 67 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Raymond D. Martin, 87 of QUITMAN, a retired farmer, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Mineral Springs. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Irene L. Nolan, 75 of FOREST, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at New Forest Cemetery, near Oak Grove.

Frank Henry Tibbit, 53 of QUITMAN, an employee of Stone Container in Hodge, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

William Belcher, 67 of RAYVILLE, a retired law enforcement officer with U.S. Customs and U.S. Marshal's offices, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mary Sue Bradford, 40 of JONESVILLE, the owner of Mary's Tax and Bookkeeping Service, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Pritchard Baptist Church, Jonesville. Burial will be at the Pritchard Cemetery, Rhinehart, under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.

Melvin Bush, 84 of West Monroe, a retired farmer, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery, West Monroe.

Helen Gladys Camp, 93 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Garden Cemetery, West Monroe.

Douglas E. Childress, 68 of MANGHAM died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Hewitt Cemetery near Mangham under direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Lois J. Childress, 73 of MANGHAM, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Hewitt Cemetery near Mangham under direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

William Paul Eppinette, 27 of RAYVILLE, a well tester, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rayville Masonic Cemetery, Rayville.

Lucy Ferrington, 83 of WISNER, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at South Central Baptist Church near Wisner. Visitation will be held until service time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Georgia Mae Robinson Fowler, 79, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at noon today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Margaret Diane James, 54 of WINNSBORO, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Apostolic Tabernacle Church, Liddieville. Visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Mary Ruth Lowry, 84 of AUSTIN, Texas, a retired Wal-Mart salesclerk, formerly of Ruston, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Ivie Lee Ponder, 80 of Monroe, a laborer, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Twin City Memorial Gardens Cemetery, West Monroe.

Oscar Allen Smith Sr., 66 of EPPS, a retired shift supervisor, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Epps City Cemetery.

Elsie Stutson, 85 of SICILY ISLAND, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Mary A. Ward, 63 of FLINT RIDGE, Okla., a homemaker formerly of West Monroe, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Ark.

Palmer James Austin, 77 of BASTROP, a retired mill worker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

William A. Belcher, 67 of RAYVILLE, a retired U.S. Customs officer and U.S. Marshal, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Greer Cemetery near Rayville. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Woodrow Brown, 79 of SHREVEPORT, retired from Continental Can, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Quitman.

Emma Collins, 80 of RAYVILLE, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Bass B. Crow, 94 of FARMERVILLE, a retired tool maker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Sadie.

Wesley D. Cummings, 82 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a retired highway worker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Lake Providence City Cemetery.

Irene Davenport, 77 of RAYVILLE, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

June Ellis, 83 of West Monroe, an agribusiness owner, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home.

Evelyn Graves, 86 of MARION, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Marion. Burial will be at Roark Cemetery under direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Frank Hendon, 56 of TALLULAH, a farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Geneva Maxene Walls Killen, 61 of Monroe, a nurse's aide, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

William Howard Mason, 56 of BASTROP, owner of Howard's Roofing Service, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Pentecostal Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop, under direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Henry Moses, 92 of OAK GROVE, a compress worker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Terry, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Champ Nimmers, 78 of COLLINSTON, a farmer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Wortham Lee Phillips, 43 of Monroe, a farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Leonard F. Puckett, 82 of HEBERT, retired from IMC Chemical and formerly of Sterlington, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Sallie Reese, 99 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at True Vine Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Royal Blue Cemetery, Rayville, under direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Classie Robinson, 60 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Peter Rock Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe, under direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Elsie Mae Stutson, 85 of SICILY ISLAND, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Sicily Island. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island, under direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Jack Simmons, 66 of HOUSTON, a retired truck driver formerly of Rayville, died Jan. 2. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Leulla Williams, 97 of CHICAGO, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.

Ruth C. Bailey, 79 of CROSSETT, Ark., formerly of Sterlington. died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Earl Wayne Biggs, 62 of POINT, a heavy equipment operator, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Providence Baptist Church, Point. Burial will be at Acree Cemetery, Point, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Woodrow Brown, 79 of JONESBORO, retired from Continental Can, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Quitman.

Elmer Carson (Slim), 86 of TIOGA, a retired roustabout, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla. Burial will be at Olla Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ruby Aline Walsworth Gladen, 63 of COLUMBIA, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Bellview Baptist Church near Columbia. Burial will be at Harris Chapel Cemetery near Olla under direction of Riser Funeral Home.

Henry Clark, 76 of Sterlington, retired from LP&L, died Friday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Sinia Baptist Church, Sterlington. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.

Cleve Copes, 69 of WARDEN, a retired farm worker, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Delhi.

Arretha E. Flacey, 82 of Monroe, a retired registered nurse, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Jerry Gray, 62 of FARMERVILLE, a retired freight manager, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

James Luther Lindsay, 82 of West Monroe, a retired warehouse supervisor, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Hannah Mae Long, infant of West Monroe, the infant daughter of Johnnie and Kelly Long, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Kalena Martinez (Kaye), 34 of DECATUR, Ala. - Graveside services for Kalena ``Kaye'' Martinez, a welder formerly of Bastrop, are scheduled for 12:30 p.m. today at the Mer Rouge Cemetery under direction of Golden Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-noon today at the funeral home.

Opal Freeland Massey, 61 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Mer Rouge Cemetery, Bastrop.

Ruby Morrow, 89 of Monroe, retired from St. Francis Medical Center, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane.

Christopher Phillips, 48 of West Monroe, a yard maintenance worker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Robert Jesse Smith, 82 of WINNFIELD, a welder, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial will be at Georgetown Cemetery. Visitation will at 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mitchell Elton Terrell II, 73 of JONESBORO, an electrician, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Garden of Memories, Jonesboro, under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Otha Thomas, 72 of Monroe, a construction worker, died Jan. 6. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden.

Jack Tiffee, 68 of MONTEREY, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be at Tiffee Family Cemetery, Monterey.

John Q. Whitlock Jr., 70 of Monroe, a retired merchandiser, died Monday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Clyde Bailey, 85 of Monroe, a towerman for the Forestry Commission, formerly of Chatham, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Lapine Assembly of God, West Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ruth Bailey, 79 of CROSSETT, Ark., a homemaker, formerly of Sterlington, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Apostolic Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Earl Wayne Biggs, 62 of POINT, a heavy equipment operator, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Providence Baptist Church, Point. Burial will be at Acree Cemetery, Point, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

James Carlton Brashier, 61 of SADLER, Texas, a retired railroad conductor, formerly of Downsville, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at Mount Nebo United Methodist Church, near Downsville. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Thomas D. Burbank Sr., 78 of LIBERTY, Mo., a retired director of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and superintendent of state police, formerly of Baton Rouge, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, Baton Rouge. Burial will be at Green Oaks Memorial Park, Baton Rouge.

Arretha Flacy, 82 of Monroe, a retired registered nurse, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.

Jerry Gray, 62 of FARMERVILLE, a retired freight manager, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Beulah Cemetery, near Spearsville.

Geneva Maxene Walls Killen, 61, a nurse's aide, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Monroe Memorial Park, Monroe.

Marjorie Chapman Leigh, 96 of RUSTON, a retired librarian at Louisiana Tech University, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Riverside Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.

Nellie Lemoine, 65 of GILBERT, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery, near Gilbert.

Donald Ray Lewis, 20 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a catfish plant employee, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation will be held from 1-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Good Samaritan Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Hannah Mae Long, the infant daughter of Johnnie and Kelly Long of West Monroe, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Gwendola McBroom, 70 of URANIA, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Urania Pentecostal Church, Urania. Burial will be at Urania Cemetery, Urania, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.

Frank James Mitchell, 87 of JONESBORO, a retired laborer, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Brown Grove Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction of King's Funeral Home, Ruston.

Ruby Lee Morrow, 89 of Monroe, a retired supervisor of housekeeping at St. Francis, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Halsey Cemetery gazebo, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.

Otis Randall, 58 of VIDALIA, a retired Louisiana State University Agriculture Extension Service employee, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Church of Christ, Monterey. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Ford Cemetery, Monterey, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Jack Simmons, 72 of HOUSTON, a retired truck driver, formerly of Monroe, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Job Hill Cemetery, Alto.

Stanley Williams, 77 of ARCHIBALD, a farmer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Susan Shirley Woodard, 37 of AUSTIN, Texas, a manager of Audio Visual, formerly of Ruston, died Wednesday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Glenn Alexander Jr., 59 of GLOBE, Ariz., a sanitation worker, formerly of Monroe, died Wednesday. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Fannie Mae Campbell, 76 of West Monroe, a retired waitress, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Dennis Carradine, 68 of Monroe, a retired mechanic for the city of Monroe, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Ollie C. Carter, 88 of West Monroe, a bookkeeper, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Emma Lee Collins, 80 of RAYVILLE, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Old Mount Zion Cemetery, Gerard.

Irene Davenport, 97 of RAYVILLE, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at noon Monday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be at Royal Blue Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Gladys Edwards, 84 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Richard Fox, 52 of Monroe, a carpenter, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. today at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.

George Edward Fritz, 78 of West Monroe, a retired oil field worker, died Thursday. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Pine Hill Cemetery, Olla, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

L.G. Green, 83 of SPEARSVILLE, a retired farmer, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at noon Saturday at Countyline Baptist Church, Laran. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. today at Union Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Strong, Ark.

Garland Hester Heard, 86 of FARMERVILLE, a retired parks manager, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Frank Hendon, 56 of WAVERLY, a construction worker, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Waverly. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Walter M. Hinton, 85 of DOWNSVILLE, a retired Ark-La Gas Company employee, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mount Ararat Baptist Church, near Downsville. Burial in the church cemetery, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Kenneth Leake, 65 of CASH BAYOU, a retired power control operator of International Paper Co., died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rosetta Cemetery, near Crosby, Miss.

Alice Miller, 86 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Champ Nimmers, 77 of COLLINSTON, a farmer, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gallilee Baptist Church, Collinston. Visitation will be held from noon until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Trouser Hill Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Helen Lavern Pearson, 73 of CROSSETT, Ark., a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Pinewood Memorial Park, Crossett, Ark., under the direction of Jones Funeral Home, Crossett.

Wortham Phillips, 44 of Monroe, a janitor, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 7-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Powell Street Cemetery, Monroe.

Purvis Roberson, 75 of PIONEER, a farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial will be at Epps Cemetery, Epps.

Odessa Smith, 76 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Unity Cemetery, Darnell.

Liddie P. Stovall, 88 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Golden's Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Dewey Stringer (Moopy), 94 of WINNFIELD, a retired railroad employee, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Winnfield. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial will be at Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield.

Lavina May Turner, 72 of RAYVILLE, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation will be held from 3-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at McKnight Cemetery, Holly, Ridge.

J.R. Wells, 81 of SICILY ISLAND, a retired pipefitter, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Pine Hill Baptist Church, near Sicily Island. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Herman Wheeler Sr., 82 of CALVIN, a pulpwood hauler, died Monday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Union Hill Baptist Church, Winnfield. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. today and from 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Stanley Williams, 77 of ARCHIBALD, a farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Archibald. Burial will be at Lynn Cemetery, Archibald, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Beatrice Buckner, 66 Monroe, a homemaker, died Jan. 9. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Aline Gray Brown, 77 of DARNELL, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Darnell United Pentecostal Church, Darnell. Burial will be at Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Frances Gwenllian Jones Catmur, 87 of MEMPHIS, Tenn., a homemaker, died Thursday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. John's Episcopal Church, Memphis, under the direction of Canale Funeral Home, Memphis.

Gladys Edwards, 84 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Solomon Temple Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Tommy Moore, 50 of NEWELLTON, a retired sawmill worker, died Jan. 9. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Newellton. Burial will be at Wyoming Cemetery, Newellton.

Robert M. Nolan Sr., 72 of Monroe, a retired International Paper Company employee, formerly of Mer Rouge, died Friday. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mer Rouge Cemetery, Mer Rouge. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. today at Golden's Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.

Septa Roy, 83 of West Monroe, an office manager, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Obleana Sewell, 60 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Maxine Straughn, 71 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Faith Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at Lone Sassafras Cemetery, Monticello, Ark., under the direction of Golden's Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Liza Leola Sullivan, 70 of SAN BERNADINO, Calif., a homemaker, formerly of Wisner, died Jan. 6. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. today at New Light Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Bernie Dee Tull Sr., 86 of BASTROP, a retired painter, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Golden's Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Jack R. Womack, 72 of JONESBORO, a retired accountant, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Carrie Jo Youngblood, 78 of COLUMBIA, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Eva Jewel Buono Caufman (Julie B.), 69 of West Monroe, the retired owner of Horseshoe Lake Grocery, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Fellowship Cemetery near Columbia.

Clifton Daniel Couey, 47 of OAK GROVE, an auto mechanic, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Derrel B. Hayes, 66 of WINNFIELD, a logging industry employee, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Tannehill. Visitation will be held until service time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Garland Hester Heard, 86 of FARMERVILLE, a retired park ranger, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Eyreal Jelly Higgins, 73 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a retired pipeliner, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Lakeside Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Park Cemetery, Lake Providence, under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

John David Lee, 49 of RUSTON, a Lincoln Parish Highway Department employee, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Hazel Sherrard McKee, 89 of West Monroe, a retired secretary, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Steve Rodney Ritzell, 50 of OAK GROVE, a ship engineer, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Goodwill Baptist Church, Goodwill. Burial will be at Holly Ridge Cemetery, Jones, under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Mayelle Shelton, 63 of ATLANTA, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Atlanta. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. today and from 8:30-10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Alma Ethel Smith, 88 of POLLOCK, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Burial will be at Wilbanks Cemetery, Olla.

Milton B. Stephenson, 71 of CLARKS, a retired Trailways bus driver, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Edward S. White Jr., 83 of START, a men's clothing salesman, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Ola White, 91 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Friday. The graveside service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday at Oak Ridge Cemetery under direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Carrie Jo Youngblood, 78 of COLUMBIA, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist church, Columbia. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is scheduled from 9 a.m.-noon today at the funeral home and 1 p.m. until service time at the church.

Jean Brock, 67 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Harold Crockett, 64 of COLUMBIA, a retired Office of Family Security employee, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Willie Bayles Fisher, 93 of COLUMBIA, a retired waitress, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Fellowship Cemetery, near Columbia.

Jessie R. Floyd, 88 of BENTON, Ark., a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.

Quentis Jearrell Ford, 37 of Monroe, a millwright, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Rhonda Sue Greer, 34 of RAYVILLE, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Zebedee Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be at Greer Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

John E. Harper, 62 of BASTROP, a Morehouse Parish sheriff officer, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Golden's Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Redwing Cemetery, Goodwill.

Doyle B. Howard, 66 of West Monroe, a United States Navy retiree, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick's Funeral Home, West Monroe.

James Houston Keenan, 78 of COLUMBIA, a retired maintenance man for Pepperidge Farms in Downingtown, Pa., died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, near Columbia.

Milton B. Stephenson, 71 of CLARKS, a retired Trailways Bus driver, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Bethany Baptist Church, Hebert. Visitation will be held until service time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Virginia Anne Vail, 45 of RAYVILLE, a licensed practical nurse, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Gwin Cemetery, Mangham.

Vivian Wells, 78 of CROSSETT, Ark., a homemaker, formerly of Union Parish, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Verda Leigh Audirsch, 91 of WINNFIELD, a homemaker, died Monday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. until the service Wednesday at the funeral home.

Hurchiel Braswell, 74 of OAK GROVE, a utility service man, died Monday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Macedonia Baptist Church, near Oak Grove. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. today until the time of the service at the church.

Jean Brock, 67 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in the Redwing Cemetery, near Oak Grove. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home.

H.P. Brooks Sr., 96 of JONESVILLE, a retired barber, died Sunday. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Jonesville. Burial will be at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Robert Colvard (Bob), 67 of Monroe, a chemist, died Sunday. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

George A. Cote, 81 of WINNSBORO, a retired Sun Oil Co. employee, died Monday. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville, under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. A rosary service will be held this evening.

Marvin Bryan Flowers, 23 of HILLY died Monday. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Colvin Memorial Cemetery, Dubach. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Aubry Girod, 68 of COLUMBIA, a retired Army veteran, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Damion Green, infant of FERRIDAY, infant son of Rhonda Green of Ferriday, died Saturday. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Ferriday Cemetery under direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Elenora Hunt, 83 of FERRIDAY, a retired laundry worker, died Jan. 10. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Concordia Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be in Ferriday Cemetery.

Alice Miller, 86 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Jan. 14. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Judea Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be in Joe Hill Cemetery, Alto.

Fannie Robinson, 75 of WATERPROOF, a homemaker, died Jan. 15. Services are incomplete under direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Obleana Sewell, 60 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Garden under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. today. A wake will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the church.

Audrey D. Sumrall, 73 of JONESVILLE, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Lake Lilly Baptist Church, Jonesville. Burial will be in Jena Cemetery, Jena, under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Vivian Wells, 78 of CROSSET, Ark., a homemaker, died Sunday. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at Shiloh Cemetery, near Bernice.

Tarblet Whittington, 72 of WINNSBORO, a warehouseman, died Monday. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today at Twin City Memorial Park. Visitation is for family only.

Louise Wilson (Doll), 82 of FERRIDAY, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services will be at noon Wednesday at St. James Baptist Church in Concordia Park. Burial will be in Vidalia Cemetery under direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

John Wright, 72 of Monroe, a supervisor, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Thelma Amanda Cox Blanks, 95 of SHREVEPORT, a secretary formerly of Monroe, died Monday. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, under direction of Wellman Funeral Home, Shreveport. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lonnie Darren Clark, 25 of HOMER, a laborer, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lane Chapel CME Church, Homer. Burial will be at Mount Zion Cemetery, Homer, under direction of King's Funeral Home, Homer.

Jimmie Nell Coleman, 66, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at New Light Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden under direction of Miller Funeral Home.

William Clayton Haddox, 89 of BASTROP, a retired teacher, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop, under direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Min W. Henderson, 81 of FERRIDAY, a beautician, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Comer Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Doyle Hudson, 66 of West Monroe, retired from the U.S. Navy, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pauline Garner Hudson, 83 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery.

Donald Jordan, 55 of FOREST, a factory supervisor, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Mattie Sue Murray, 79 of KILBOURNE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Kilbourne. Burial will be at Kilbourne Cemetery under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Clinton B. Rushing, 78 of OLLA, former owner of Rushing's Pharmacy, died Monday. The funeral wil be at 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery.

Otis Tarver, 85 of KELLY, a retired logger, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Vela Loyd Wyles, 82 of COLUMBIA, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Burial will be at Burroughs Garden of Memories east of Columbia. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Gertrude Allen, 100 of TALLULAH, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Leon Eric Brooks Jr., 73 of FORT NECESSITY, a retired engineer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Gladys Green Burgess, 84 of START, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be in Start Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Julia Clay, 70 of DELHI, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Steven Crnkovic, 44 of DELHI, a welder, died Monday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Hazel Dean, 85 of HAILE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Haile Baptist Church. Burial will be at Liberty Cemetery, Linville, under direction Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Dave Ellis (Lala), 77 of Monroe, a driver for a flower shop, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Lucille Givens, 82 of RUSTON, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church No. 2, Ruston. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of King's Funeral Home, Inc., Ruston. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Ella Mae Kelly, 94 of MER ROUGE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Robert Burn Leonard, 73 of QUITMAN, a pulpwood contractor, died Friday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday at St. Rest Baptist Church, Quitman. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Quitman, under direction of King's Funeral Home, Inc., Ruston.

James C. Mayo, 86 of RAYVILLE, a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Stevenson Cemetery, Rayville. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Mattie Sue Murray, 79 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Kilbourne. Burial will be at Kilbourne Cemetery under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Charles Stockner Perry, 87 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, an electronic engineer, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at noon Thursday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Anshe Chesed Cemetery, Vicksburg, Miss.

Effie Lois Rash, 73 of TALLULAH, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah.

The Rev. Willie Rankin, 82 of LITTLE ROCK, minister of Orange Hill Baptist Church in Start, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Elise H. Riley, 86 of JACKSON, Miss., homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the High Street Chapel of Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home, Jackson, Miss. Burial will be at Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday and after 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Vonnice Alexander Shows, 81 of RUSTON, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Visitation will be from 5-8 Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at The Presbyterian Church, Ruston. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

The Rev. George S. Siudy, 82 of TORRENCE, Calif., a United Church of Christ minister, died Dec. 21. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Otis O. Tarver, 85 of COLUMBIA, a retired logger, died Tuesday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Banks Springs Baptist Church, Columbia. Burial will be at Old Bethel Cemetery under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Virgie Turner, 51, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Leo Whitehead, 85 of Swartz, a homemaker, died Monday.The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Downsville. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Gertrude Allen, 100 of TALLULAH, a homemaker, died Jan. 16. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Morning Star Baptist Church. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Aleshia Lashay Bonner, infant of BASTROP, infant daughter of Shadonna L. Bonner, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ada Elizabeth Bradley, 94 of WINNFIELD, a retired cafeteria worker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield. Visitation will be from noon until service time today. Burial will be at the Pineridge Cemetery, Goldonna.

Napoleon Butler, 83 of DELHI, a retired brick layer, died Monday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter AME Church, Delhi. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville. Burial will be at Cloudy Creek Cemetery, Delhi.

Robert Ford, 43 of Monroe, a janitor, died Monday. The funeral will be held at noon Tuesday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Edna Jean Francis, 61 of Monroe, a social worker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 1-7 p.m. Friday. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe.

Robert Benton Hayes, 83, a service station attendant, died Monday. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hall Cemetery, Richland Parish, under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Howard Herring, 61 of WISNER, a farmer, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation will be held from 7-8 p.m. today at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Ethel Howard, 93 of WINNSBORO, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Original True Light Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. today at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Downsville.

Mae Ollie Hudson, 84 of CLEVELAND, Ohio, a homemaker formerly of Clay, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at New Prosperity Baptist Church, Clay. Visitation is from 6-7:30 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of King's Funeral Home.

Florence Lewis, 82 of RAYVILLE, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Lora Griggs Long, 86 of Monroe, a homemaker formerly of Caldwell Parish, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Tony Maescarey, infant died Sunday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jessie Mae Martin, 91 of WINNSBORO, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Crowville Masonic Cemetery under direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home Winnsboro.

Wendell Oglesbee, 66 of BEAUMONT, Texas, a food service representative formerly of Monroe, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Nora Thelma Sealy, 90 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Cox Chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery under direction of Cox Funeral Home.

J.C. West, 67 of QUITMAN, an employee of Stone Container, died Monday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the St. Rest Baptist Church, Quitman. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at the Church of God in Christ, Jonesboro. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Our Christian Funeral Home, Ruston.

John Wright, 72 of Monroe, a supervisor, died Saturday. The funeral will be at noon Saturday at Ludden Chapel Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Lawrence Abels, 71 of CALVIN, a truck driver formerly of Bienville Parish, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation will be from until services today. Burial will be at the Yankee Springs Cemetery.

Alisha Lashay Bonner, infant of BASTROP, daughter of Shadonna L. Bonner, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Cherry Hill No. 2 Baptist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Leon Brooks Jr., 57 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a farmer, died Jan. 17. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Harris Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Good Samaritan Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Julia Clay, 70 of DELHI, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Waverly. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under direction of Tennant Mortuary, Inc.

The Rev. Charles Henry Dalton, 86 of Monroe, a retired city bus driver, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, St. John Street, Monroe. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home.

Julia Schuchs Edwards, 88 of FERRIDAY, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 10 a.m-noon today. Burial will be at Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.

Ruby Marie Baxter Harrison, 84 of ST. REST, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Rest Baptist Church. Burial will be at St. Rest Cemetery near Dubach under direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Arcadia.

Lera S. Jones, 67 of NEWELLTON, a nurse, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Paradise Baptist Church. Burial will be at Moss Grove Cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Ella Mae Kelley, 94 of BONITA, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joe AME Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Tennant Mortuary, Inc., Rayville.

Mary Lee, 78 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a custodian, died Jan. 16. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Star Bethel Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Good Samaritan Cemetery, Lake Providence, under direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Bonnie Louise Lewis, 74 of JONESBORO, a homemaker formerly of Eros, died Thursday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Franton Chapel Cemetery, Eros, under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Lora Griggs Long, 86 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Louise Phillips Moshinskie, 79 of HOT SPRINGS, Ark., a school teacher formerly of Simsboro, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Simsboro Cemetery under direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

The Rev. Willie Rankin, 82 of Monroe, a minister, died Wednesday. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Orange Hill Baptist Church, Start. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the Tristone Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Tennant Mortuary, Inc.

Venita Faye Rimmey, 32 of NEWELLTON, a correctional officer, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at the Newellton Chapel Baptist Church. The burial will be at Union Cemetery under direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Charlie James Smith Jr., 51 of NEWELLTON, a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Newellton Chapel Baptist Church. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Richardson's Funeral Home Chapel in Newellton. Burial will be at the Wyoming Cemetery.

Marvin Stevens, 51 of COLUMBIA, a maintenance man, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Virgie Turner, 52 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Spring Baptist Church. Burial will be at Monroe City Cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

George Walker, 61 of Monroe, a laborer, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

L.C. Webster, 57 of DALLAS, Texas, a steel worker formerly of Monroe, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Bertha Wilkinson, 89, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Friday at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe, under direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Mary Elva Young, 96 of RUSTON, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Ima Elliott Case, 87 of GRAYSON, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

John Clark (J.W.), 79, a retired farmhand, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at J.S. Clark Cemetery, Monroe.

Elton Jimmy Clifton Sr., 61 of West Monroe, a boiler machinery insurance specialist, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

James Collom, 66 of LEESVILLE, a missionary, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at First Assembly of God, Rayville. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m.-noon Monday at the church. Burial will be at Rayville Masonic Cemetery, Rayville, under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Schley Jack Jones Sr., 80 of FARMERVILLE, a retired farmer, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Crossroads Baptist Church near Farmerville. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

E.L. Lindsay (Bob), 81 of BASTROP, a retired International Paper Company employee, died Friday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Golden's Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation will be held from 4:30-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Lula Alice Little, 74 of JONESVILLE, a retired school teacher, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Jonesville. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Jonesville. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Rhinehart.

Maude Ellen Steverson, 67 of RAYVILLE, owner and operator of a retail grocery store, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Gwin Cemetery, Archibald.

Marvin L. Stevens, 51 of COLUMBIA, a machine operator, died Friday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Banks Springs Baptist Church, Columbia. Burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Columbia under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Calvin Thomas, 73 of RUSTON, a retired auto body mechanic, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Monday at New Life Assembly of God Church, Ruston. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at St. Rest Cemetery, Dubach.

Ervin Thomas, 79 of BASTROP, a retired International Paper Company employee, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at White Avenue Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under direction of Golden's Funeral Home, Bastrop.

George Walker, 61 of Monroe, a laborer, died Thursday. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Springhill Cemetery, Swartz. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Marie R. Wolf, 78 of West Monroe, a retired secretary, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Georgia Campbell Young, 92 of MONTEREY, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Magnolia Family Cemetery, Monterey, under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Mary Elva Young, 96 of RUSTON, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Corinth Cemetery, Dubach.

Doyle L. Barron, 79 of FARMERVILLE, the owner and manager of KWJM Radio, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Friendship.

F.A. Davis (Red), 83 of HOMER, a retired supervisor for Claiborne School Board, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Homer. Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. today at Rose-Neath Funeral Home chapel, Homer. Burial will be at Arlington Cemetery, Homer.

Bonnie Imogene Hawthorne, 77 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Homes, Oak Grove.

Joseph G. Key, 85 of JONESBORO, a retired Continental Can Company employee, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jonesboro United Methodist Church, Jonesboro. Visitation will be held from 4-9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Marjorie Nell Rogers, 61 of FARMERVILLE, a nurse, died Friday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Rocky Branch. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Rocky Branch Cemetery, Rocky Branch, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Keeva Gertrude Ruffin, 95 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cox Chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at New Forest Cemetery near Oak Grove. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. today and Tuesday until time of service.

Elizabeth H. Arnold, 76 of JACKSON, MISS., a retired secretary, died Sunday. The funeral was at 11 a.m. Monday at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Chapel, Jackson. Burial was at Lakewood Memorial Park under direction of the funeral home.

Susie Inez Brown, 81 of HAILE, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Haile Baptist Church. Burial will be at Liberty Cemetery, Linville, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is from 4 p.m. Tuesday until services.

Charles Ray Dalton, 55 of Monroe, a dispatcher, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel on St. John Street. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery.

Velder Virginia Kieffer Davis, 89 of JONESVILLE, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church, Jonesville. Burial will be at Jena Cemetery, Jena, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Mabel Green, 86 of HOMER, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Baptist Church, Homer. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at King Funeral Home, Homer.

Julia Mae Minter, 80 of BOSSIER CITY, a homemaker, formerly of Lake Providence, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Ida Clydine Parker, 68 of Monroe, an account executive for Ford Motor Credit, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, St. John Street. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Audrey Maxine Nelson, 78 of RUSTON, a teacher, died Monday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Randell Powell, 85 of Winnfield, a sawmill employee, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. The burial will be at the Winnfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m.-noon Wednesday.

Keeva Gertrude Ruffin, 95 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Cox-Chapel, Oak Grove. The burial will be at New Forest Cemetery, near Oak Grove under the direction of Cox Funeral Homes, Oak Grove.

Danny E. Thornhill, 49 of TALLULAH, a painting contractor, died Saturday. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel in Tallulah. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah.

Marie Wolf, 78, a secretary, from West Monroe, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Lina Ouida Aston, 91 of West Monroe, an executive housekeeper at St. Francis Medical Center, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Richard D. Barnett, 70 of RIDGECREST, a locomotive engineer, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Comer Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be at Central Cemetery, Wisner. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Kenneth Cosby, 48 of Monroe, a carpenter, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at the Hasley Gazebo, West Monroe, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Vernon Lee Hales, 79 of RAYVILLE, a retired carpenter, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Archibald First Baptist Church. Burial will be at Lynn Cemetery, Archibald, under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

O.C. Jackson, 73 of Monroe, a retired construction worker died Monday. The funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Etta L. Jones, 42 of DELHI - Etta Jones, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Florine R. Letlow, 74 of RAYVILLE, a retired school teacher, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church. Burial will be at New Salem Cemetery, Girard, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation will be from 5-9 today at the funeral home.

Betty Jo Maxwell, 71 of WINNFIELD, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Southern Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery, Tullos. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. until services Thursday.

Thomas McVay Jr., 50 of HAYNESVILLE, an oil field worker formerly of Vidalia, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Emma Lee Parker, 61 of JONESVILLE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church near Jonesville. Burial will be at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is from 6:30 p.m. until time of services.

Margarette Pickett, 68 of WINNFIELD, a retail grocery worker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Couley United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursday at Southern Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. until services at the church.

Charlie W. Stephenson, 69 of DUBACH, an oil field worker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Corinth Baptist Church, Hico. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

William Thornhill (Buddy),65 of METARIE, a retired truck driver formerly of Winnsboro, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Providence Memorial near Winnsboro. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time.

Melinda Leann Weatherly, 14 of BASKIN died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at the Chapel of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Reagan Cemetery near Baskin.

Charlie Weems, 80 of BASKIN, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Monday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Community Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Coax Cemetery near Baskin.

Teddy Lucille Wilson, 94 of ALBUQUERQUE, matron at the Arkansas School for the Blind and formerly of Monroe, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Herbert Allen (Dancing Bear), 53 of Monroe, a construction worker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Josephine Brass, 42 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

Mattie Martiel Stevenson Billiot, 85 of HODGE, a retired beautician, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Friday at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Jonesboro Cemetery.

Bertha Butler, 90 of HOUSTON, a homemaker formerly of Rayville, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Kayla Breanne Dean, infant of FARMERVILLE, the infant daughter of Kim and Jurd Dean Jr., died Tuesday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. at Crossroads Cemetery near Farmerville under direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Beatrice Doyle, 63 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Greater Morning Star Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Morning Star Cemetery, Fort Necessity. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro.

Harry T. Eubanks, 77 of BASTROP, a retired International Paper employee, died Wednesday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Memorial Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Truman Graham, 69 of MANGHAM, a retired road grader foreman, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Marybelle Hampton, 83 of WINNSBORO, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Greater Morning Star Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Morning Star Cemetery, Fort Necessity. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at the Richardson and Sims Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro.

Alva J. Hoard, 50 of WINNSBORO, retail sales, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church. Burial will be at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Eugene Howard, 77 of DENVER, a retired construction worker formerly of Monroe, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Floyd McGee, 82 of Monroe, a retired laborer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Thomas J. McVay Jr., 50 of HAYNESVILLE, a retired oilfield worker, died Monday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Central Cemetery, Wisner. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Rosie Sommersville, 80 of CLAYTON, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lillian Faye Stuckey, 74 of JONESBORO, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home. Burial will be at Jonesboro Cemetery.

William G. Sweetman, 84 of ALEXANDRIA, a retired chemist formerly of Vidalia, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Comer Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be Natchez City Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

L.C. Webster, 67 of DALLAS, a steel worker formerly of Monroe, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lorraine Williams, 37 of Monroe, a bus driver, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Teddy Lucille Wilson, 94 of ALBUQUERQUE formerly of Monroe, a retired matron of the Aransas School for the blind, died Sunday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Riverview Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

William Glynn Adams, 70 of DODSON, a retired insurance adjuster, died Wednesday. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Midway Baptist Church, Jonesboro, under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Margaret Albright, 76 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Herbert James Allen (Dancing Bear), 53 of Monroe, a construction worker, died Monday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Garden. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lynette W. Bartholemy, 44, a respiratory therapist, died Saturday. Memorial Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe. Burial is private.

Josephine Brass, 42 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Inc., Delhi. The wake will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Juanita Ella Brooks, 73 of JENA, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Hixson Bros., Inc. Funeral Home Chapel, Jena. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery, Rhinehart.

Emma Lou Burns, 78 of HOMER, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Refreshing Springs Church of God in Christ. Burial will be at St. John Cemetery. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at King's Funeral Home, Inc., Homer.

Ada Lee Bursey, 74 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is at noon today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery.

Bessie J. Davis, 89 of CHATHAM, a retired educator, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Clair Baptist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until services at the church under direction of King's Funeral Home, Ruston.

Mary Ruth Fife, 73 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Truman Graham, 69 of MANGHAM, a retired grader operator, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Lone Cherry Cemetery near Mangham. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of services today.

Andrew Lee Jackson, 47 of TALLULAH, a farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral is incomplete under direction of McFarland Funeral Home Inc., Tallulah.

O.C. Jackson, 73 of Monroe, a retired construction worker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Olive Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at the Saint Luke Cemetery, West Monroe, under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Inc., Delhi.

Etta Jones, 42 of DELHI, a supervisor, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial will be at Morning Star Cemetery, Dunn. Visitation is from 1-5 p.m. today at McFarland Funeral Home, Inc., Delhi.

Victor McFarland, 15 of Monroe, a student, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Columbus Malone (Sonny), 80 of HOMER, a retired log cutter, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Forest Grove C.M.E. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at King's Funeral Home, Inc., Homer.

Martha Lee Martin, 69 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Swartz Assembly of God Church. The burial is at Carter Cemetery, Collinston, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Floyd McGee, 83 of Monroe, a cotton gin worker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at noon today at Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Burial is at Monroe City Cemetery.

Clarence Menyweather, 80 of Monroe, a cook, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Julia Mae Minter, 80 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Progressive Chapel Baptist Church. Burial is at the Lone Star Cemetery under direction of Brannon Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Dorothy Moses, 63 of WINNFIELD, a custodian, died Friday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Winnfield. Burial will be at Winnfield Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today and 8:30 until services Saturday at the Winnfield Funeral Home.

C.G. Pearce Jr., 76 of Monroe, a paint and paper store owner, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home Chapel, Lamy Lane. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Flossie Pleasant, 65 of WINNSBORO, a retired cook, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Zion Baptist Church. Burial is at Morning Star Cemetery, Fort Necessity. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. Saturday at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro.

Loleitha Powell, 36 of ATLANTA, a garment factory employee, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Atlanta. The burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m-1 p.m. Saturday at the Winnfield Funeral Home.

Amy Reed, 89 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Tabernacle Baptist Church. The burial is at Magnolia Cemetery. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel.

Jake Jenkins, 68 of WINNSBORO, a clerk, died Sunday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Truelight Baptist Church. Burial is at Rest Haven Cemetery. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Annie Mae Robinson, 83 of TALLULAH, a homemaker, died Thrusday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Allie Glover Roberson, 62 of CALHOUN, a custodian for the parish schools, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery. The wake is from 7-8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.

Charlie J. Sanders, 42 of OAK GROVE, a welder, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mount Zion Church of God near Oak Grove. Burial will be at Redwing Cemetery near Oak Grove under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Rosie Sommersville, 80 of CLAYTON, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial is at Garden of Rest Cemetery under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Robertine Thomas, 40 of RAYVILLE, a nursing assistant, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ernest C. Tillman, 83 of West Monroe, a retired pipe fitter, died Wednesday. Services are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Johnnie Wade, 87 of Monroe, a laborer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

L.C. Webster, 55 of DALLAS, a steel worker formerly of Monroe, died Thursday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke Baptist Church. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden. Visitation is from noon-8 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home.

Verna Mae West, 55 of HOMER -, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at White Oak Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at King's Funeral Home, Inc., Homer.

Lorraine Williams, 38 of Monroe, a school bus driver, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jeffrey Young, 78 of Monroe, a Riverwood employee, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Garden. Visitation is from 1-8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home.