Obituaries June 2000
  Listings from The News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana by SueLynn Sandifer
   
Thursday, June 1, 2000
Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0277 from 4 
p.m. to 6 p.m. each day. 
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Albritton, Dennis Wayne: 10 a.m. Friday, Pine Grove Baptist Church, Bernice. 
Frost, Mattie Lou: 10 a.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. 
Hannibal, Kenneth Elgin: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. 
Harper, David "Shag": 11 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, 
Farmerville.
Sandifer, Lois Morehead: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. 
W. L. 'Buster' Caldwell, 87
  RUSTON - W. L. "Buster" Caldwell, a retired principal, died Tuesday. 
  The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ruston. Visitation 
  is 5-7 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Harmony 
  Chapel Cemetery.
  
  Rose Anna Ceasar, 59
  Rose Anna Ceasar of Monroe, a cook, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday 
  at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at the 
  funeral home. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.
J. D. Collins, 72
  CROWVILLE - J. D. Collins, a farmer, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday 
  at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at 
  Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Levi Davis, 79
  CALHOUN - Levi Davis, a retired Department of Transportation and Development 
  employee, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction 
  of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Dorothy Hart Hover, 91
  Dorothy Hart Hover of Monroe, a retired secretary, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Jamarvation Jackson, 4
  Jamarvation Jackson of Monroe, a student, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Frank Jones, 74
  RAYVILLE - Frank Jones, a farmer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete 
  under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Leadora Jones, 90
  BERNICE - Leadora Jones, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday 
  at Friendship Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial is at church cemetery under the 
  direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Lonis Jones, 55
  WINNSBORO - Lonis Jones, a construction worker, died Tuesday. The funeral was 
  held Wednesday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial 
  was at Oak Grove Cemetery near Winnsboro.
Bobbie Riley, 66
  LAMARQUE, Texas - Bobbie Riley, formerly of Marion, a retired laborer, died 
  May 25. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Marion. Visitation 
  is 5-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial is at St. Paul #1 Cemetery, Marion, 
  under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Lena Sanders, 84
  TALLULAH - Lena Sanders, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are 
  incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Tallulah.
George M. Sykes, Jr., 75
  DUMAS, Ark. - George Mack Sykes Jr. died May 25. The funeral is 11 a.m. today 
  at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Dumas. Visitation is 1 p.m. Friday at 
  Cloudy Creek Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial is Friday at the church cemetery 
  under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Moses Wright, 62
Moses Wright of West Monroe, a City of Monroe employee, died Saturday. Funeral 
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Friday, June 2, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Albritton, Dennis Wayne: 10 a.m. today, Pine Grove Baptist Church, Bernice.
Ceasar, Rose Anna: 2 p.m. Saturday, Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Collins, J. D.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville.
Jones, Leadora: 2 p.m. today, Friendship Baptist Church, Bernice.
Riley, Bobbie: 11 a.m. today, St. Paul Baptist Church, Marion. 
Essie B. Badger, 73
  Essie B. Badger of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. 
  Saturday at King Solomon Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today 
  at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Gladys Brooks, 58
  TALLULAH - Gladys Brooks, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. 
  Saturday at New Bethel Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
  today at Funerals by McFarland chapel, Tallulah. A wake service is 6-8 p.m. 
  today at the funeral home. Burial is at New Oakwood Cemetery, Fortune Fork.
Wilbur 'Buster' Caldwell, 87
  RUSTON - Wilbur Lamar "Buster" Caldwell, a retired assistant superintendent 
  of schools for Lincoln Parish, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at 
  Trinity United Methodist Church, Ruston. Burial is at Harmony Chapel Cemetery, 
  Hico, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Olga Carter, 89
  ALEXANDRIA - Olga Carter, formerly of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral 
  arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington 
  Road, Monroe.
Levi Davis, 71
  CALHOUN - Levi Davis, a retired Department of Transportation and Development 
  employee, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral 
  Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral 
  home. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery.
Madie Lee Evans, 89
  FARMERVILLE - Madie Lee Evans, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. 
  Saturday at Sweet Lily Primitive Baptist Church, Marion. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. 
  today at Union Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Sherman W. Gibson, 81
  Sherman W. Gibson of West Monroe, a heavy equipment mechanic, died Tuesday. 
  The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial 
  is at Hasley Cemetery.
Nellie Mae Graham, 74
  DUBACH - Nellie Mae Graham, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. 
  Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Unionville. Burial is at the church 
  cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Joyce Anita Grayson, 66
  Joyce Anita Grayson of Monroe, an L.P.N., died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. 
  today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Monroe Memorial 
  Park Cemetery.
Mirthiel L. Hale, 83
  Mirthiel L. Hale, a retired Air Force recruiter, died Tuesday. The funeral is 
  10 a.m. Saturday at Brown Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation is 
  4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Gwin Cemetery, Mangham.
Charlotte A. Harvey, 65
  Charlotte A. Harvey of West Monroe, a retired American Airlines employee, died 
  Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn 
  Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Dorothy Hart Hover, 91
  Dorothy Hart Hover of Monroe, a retired secretary, died Wednesday. The funeral 
  is 2 p.m. today at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe. Visitation 
  is 10 a.m. until noon today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial 
  is at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery.
KiJaunda B. Hudson, 46
  SIMSBORO - KiJaunda Butler Hudson, a cashier, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 
  a.m. Saturday at Fellowship Baptist Church, Simsboro. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. 
  today at King's Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Odis Ray Murray, 56
  ST. ROSE - Odis Ray Murray, a retired crane operator, died Wednesday.
  Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser First National 
  Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
James D. Rockett, 67
  MARION - James D. Rockett, a buyer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today 
  at First Baptist Church, Marion. Visitation is 2 p.m. until service time at 
  the church. Burial is at Concord Cemetery, Marion, under the direction of Kilpatrick 
  Funeral Home, Monroe.
Bernice 'Bea' Yeates, 78
TALLULAH - Bernice "Bea" Scott Yeates, a retired nurse, died Wednesday. 
The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Tallulah.
Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. 
Burial is at Silver Cross Cemetery. 
Saturday, June 3, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Badger, Essie B.: 11 a.m. today, King Solomon Baptist Church, Monroe.
Brooks, Gladys: 1 p.m. today, New Bethel Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Ceasar, Rose Anna: 2 p.m. today, Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe."
Collins, J.D.: 1 p.m. today, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville.
Evans, Madie Lee: 10 a.m. today, Sweet Lily Primitive Baptist Church, Marion.
Graham, Nellie Mae: 1 p.m. today, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Unionville.
Hale, Mirthiel L.: 10 a.m. today, Brown Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville.
Hudson, KiJaunda Butler: 11 a.m. today, Fellowship Baptist Church, Simsboro.
Yeates, Bernice "Bea" Scott: 2 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, 
Tallulah.
Olga Carter, 89
ALEXANDRIA - Olga Carter, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday 
at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. 
Sunday, with wake service at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial is at Mulhearn 
Memorial Park Mausoleum. 
Janetta Marie Collins, 58
  Janetta Marie Collins, an assembly line worker, died Thursday. The funeral is 
  2 p.m. Tuesday at Little Flower Catholic Church, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. 
  Monday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial 
  Gardens.
Katie Hester Fisher, 89
  Katie Hester Fisher of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral 
  is 2 p.m. today at Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, West Monroe. Visitation 
  is 9 a.m. until noon today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe and 
  from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery, 
  Monroe.
Allen Albert Gee Jr., 47
  COLLINSTON - Allen Albert Gee Jr., a technician, died Thursday. Memorial service 
  is 2 p.m. today at The Upper Room Church, Bastrop, under the direction of Mulhearn 
  Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Oma Grossley, 58
  Oma Grossley of Monroe, a city of Monroe employee, died May 31. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Jamarvation D. Jackson, 4
  Jamarvation D. Jackson, a student, died May 30. The funeral is 11 a.m. today 
  at Riverside Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial 
  Park Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Frank Jones, 74
  BASTROP - Frank Jones, a retired foreman, died May 30. The funeral is 1 p.m. 
  Tuesday at Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Monday 
  at the church. Burial is at Trousdale Hill Cemetery under the direction of Tennant 
  Funeral Home, Rayville.
Maxwell H. Parker, 84
  Maxwell H. Parker of Monroe, a retired teacher, died Friday. Visitation is 5-9 
  p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Funeral 
  arrangements are incomplete.
Lena Sanders, 84
  TALLULAH - Lena Sanders, a homemaker, died May 30. Funeral arrangements are 
  incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Williana Thompson, 67
  Williana Thompson of Monroe, a restaurant worker, died May 31. The funeral is 
  2 p.m. Wednesday at Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. 
  Tuesday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood 
  Memorial Gardens.
Moses Wright, 62
Moses Wright of West Monroe, a city of Monroe employee, died May 27. The funeral 
is 2 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood 
Memorial Gardens.
Sunday, June 4, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Carter, Olga: 10 a.m. Monday, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, 
Monroe.
Collins, Janetta Marie: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Little Flower Catholic Church, Monroe.
Jones, Frank: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston.
Thompson, Williana: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe. 
Margaret Alexander, 79
  Margaret Alexander of Monroe, a retired sales representative, died Friday. Private 
  family services are scheduled at Boone Funeral Home chapel, Bossier City.
Rodney G. Ballard, 62
  BASKIN - Rodney G. Ballard, a pipeline inspector, died Friday. Graveside services 
  are 11 a.m. Monday at Gwin Cemetery, Mangham. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at 
  Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Charles Barr, 78
  Charles Barr of West Monroe, a retired accountant, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
E.J. Buchanan, 93
  WINNFIELD - E.J. Buchanan, the former owner and operator of Winn Cash Grocery, 
  died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, Winnfield. 
  Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. until noon Monday at Southern Funeral 
  Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Garden of Memories, under the direction 
  of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Gene F. Gee, 74
  BONITA - Gene F. Gee, the owner of Save-Way Grocery in Bonita, died Thursday. 
  The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation 
  is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Monday 
  at Walnut Lake Cemetery, Dumas, Ark.
Eugene F. Hicks, 83
  MARION - Eugene F. Hicks, a retired timber spotter, died Friday. The funeral 
  is 2 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at Roark 
  Cemetery, near Marion.
Lorena Pettit McCoy, 83
  Lorena Pettit McCoy of West Monroe, a secretary, died Saturday. Private family 
  services are scheduled for Monday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Mulhearn 
  Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Entombment is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, 
  Monroe.
Leon Nichols, 71
  LARTO - Leon Nichols, a retired owner of Nichols Grocery in Larto, died Friday. 
  The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Larto Pentecostal Church, Larto. Visitation 
  is until service time at the church. Burial is at Nichols Cemetery, Larto, under 
  the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.
Eros M. Whitsel, 79
  RIDGECREST - Eros M. Whitsel, a telephone operator at Wal-Mart Supercenter in 
  Natchez, Miss., died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Young's Funeral 
  Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at Ogdon Cemetery, near Liddieville.
Texana Joy Whittington, 95
JENA - Texana Joy Whittington, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. 
today at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel Inc., Jena. Burial is at Pine Grove 
Cemetery, Rhinehart.
Monday, June 5, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Ballard, Rodney G.: 11 a.m. today Gwin Cemetery, Mangham.
Buchanan, E.J.: 2 p.m. today First Presbyterian Church, Winnfield
Carter, Olga: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Collins, Janetta Marie: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Little Flower Catholic Church, Monroe.
Gee, Gene F.: 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Jones, Frank: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston.
McCoy, Lorena Pettit: today, private family services
Thompson, Williana: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe. 
Charles Barr, 78
  Charles Barr of West Monroe, a retired cost accountant for Riverwood International, 
  died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, 
  West Monroe. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial is 
  at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.
Vernice C. Batchelor, 83
  TALLULAH - Vernice Culbertson Batchelor, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral 
  is 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Tallulah. Graveside services 
  are scheduled for 3 p.m. today at Holley Springs Cemetery, Coushatta, under 
  the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Wanda Williams Calton, 80
  COLUMBIA - Wanda Williams Calton, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Olga A. Carter, 89
  ALEXANDRIA - Olga A. Carter, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Thursday. 
  The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe. 
  Entombment is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe.
Howard Truett McCarty, 88
  RUSTON - Howard Truett McCarty, a retired accountant, died Friday. The funeral 
  is 10 a.m. today at Temple Baptist Church chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Pines 
  Memorial Cemetery, Ruston, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Dorothy Ruth McKnight, 73
  DELHI - Dorothy Ruth McKnight, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 
  a.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today 
  at the funeral home. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Maxwell H. Parker, 84
|Maxwell H. Parker of Monroe, a retired teacher, died Friday. The funeral is 11:30 
a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Graveside 
services are at 3 p.m. today at St. Rest Cemetery, Dubach.
Tuesday, June 6, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Barr, Charles: 10 a.m. Thursday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Collins, Janetta Marie: 2 p.m. today, Little Flower Catholic Church, Monroe.
Jones, Frank: 1 p.m. today, Galilee Baptist Church, Collinston.
McKnight, Dorothy Ruth: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi.
Thompson, Williana: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe. 
Grady Ross Black, 83
  JONESBORO - Grady Ross Black died Sunday. Graveside service is 10 a.m. today 
  at Liberty Hill Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Mineva Buie, 59
  Mineva Buie of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete 
  under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Wanda Williams Calton, 80
  COLUMBIA - Wanda Williams Carlton, a retired bookkeeper, died Saturday. The 
  funeral is 10 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Burial is at 
  Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.
Ansley Hall Colvin Jr., 88
  JONESBORO - Ansley Hall Colvin Jr., an editor, died Saturday. The funeral is 
  2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Burial is at Jonesboro Cemetery 
  under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Willis O. Frith Jr., 70
  RAYVILLE - Willis O. Frith Jr., a retired service station attendant, died Saturday. 
  The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial 
  is at Greer Cemetery, Rayville.
Oma R. Grossley, 58
  Oma R. Grossley, a city of Monroe employee, died May 31. The funeral is 2 p.m. 
  Wednesday at New Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today 
  at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery.
Verna Eloise Guerriero, 92
  Verna Eloise Guerriero, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete 
  under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Clara Harris, 74
  TALLULAH - Clara Harris, a homemaker, died May 31. The funeral is 1:30 p.m. 
  Wednesday at New Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. 
  today at the church. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Miller 
  Funeral Home, Monroe.
Standard Haynes, 50
  RAYVILLE - Standard Haynes, a laborer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are 
  incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Cary Wendell Hughes, 34
  PINEVILLE - Cary Wendell Hughes, a construction worker, died Saturday. The funeral 
  is 2 p.m. Thursday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Alexandria. Visitation 
  is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. under service time Thursday at the funeral 
  home. Burial is at Memory Lawn Cemetery, Natchitoches.
Jennifer Renee Rice, 29
  BATON ROUGE - Jennifer Renee Rice, a waitress, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
William Estes Roach, 80
  BASTROP - William Estes Roach, a retired trimmer, died Sunday. The funeral is 
  11 a.m. Wednesday at Brown Holley Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation 
  is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Forest Cemetery, Forest.
Lena Sanders, 84
  TALLULAH - Lena Sanders, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are 
  incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Rev. William Sanders, 73
  RAYVILLE - Rev. William Sanders, a minister, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
J.T. Sanderson, 78
  ST. JOSEPH - J.T. Sanderson, a retired farmer, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 
  a.m. today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at Legion Memorial 
  Cemetery, Newellton.
Ezekiel Shephard, 86
  Ezekiel Shephard of West Monroe, a maintenance worker, died June 3. The funeral 
  is noon Saturday at Seigle Community Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation 
  is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial 
  is at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Chatham.
Russell Wactor, 61
  CROWVILLE - Russell Wactor, a retired brick mason, died Monday. The funeral 
  is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lamar Baptist Church near Delhi. Visitation is 4 p.m. 
  today until service time Wednesday at the church. Burial is at Lamar Church 
  Cemetery under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Charles Wayne Williams, 40
  BONITA - Charles Wayne Williams, a farmer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Nell Sizemore Zuber, 70
HOUSTON, TEXAS - Nell Sizemore Zuber, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside service 
is 10 a.m. today at Jonesboro Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral 
Home, Jonesboro.
Wednesday, June 7, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Barr, Charles: 10 a.m. Thursday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Grossley, Oma R.: 2 p.m. today, New Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe.
Harris,Clara: 1:30 p.m. today, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Hughes, Cary Wendell: 2 p.m. Thursday, Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Alexandria.
Roach, William Estes: 11 a.m. today, Brown Holley Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove.
Shephard, Ezekiel: noon Saturday, Seigle Community Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Thompson, Williana: 2 p.m. today, Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe.
Wactor, Russell: 10 a.m. today, Lamar Baptist Church near Delhi. 
Nora Lee King Boddie, 71
  RUSTON - Nora Lee King Boddie, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Memorial service is 
  2 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation is 1 p.m. 
  until service time Thursday at the funeral home.
Jonah B. Borland, 28
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Jonah B. Borland, a serviceman, died Saturday. The 
  funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation 
  is 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial is at Ansley Cemetery, Ansley.
Kenneth Eugene Brown, 42
  TALLULAH - Kenneth Eugene Brown, a farmer, died Friday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.
Gordon E. Davis, 73
  RAYVILLE - Gordon E. Davis, an oil field industry worker, died Tuesday. Funeral 
  arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Helen Yerger May, 83
  TALLULAH - Helen Yerger May, a retired kindergarten and day-care- center owner, 
  died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at Tallulah Presbyterian Church, 
  Tallulah. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel, 
  Tallulah. Burial is at Silver Cross Cemetery.
Jennifer Rene Rice, 29
  BATON ROUGE - Jennifer Rene Rice, a waitress, died Saturday. A memorial service 
  will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, 
  Winnsboro.
Helen Lee Woodruff, 71
DELHI - Helen Lee Woodruff, a retired cook, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements 
are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.
Thursday, June 8, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Barr, Charles: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Boddie, Nora Lee King: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston.
Borland, Jonah B.: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro.
Hughes, Cary Wendell: 2 p.m. today, Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Alexandria.
May, Helen Yerger: 11 a.m. today, Tallulah Presbyterian Church, Tallulah.
Rice, Jennifer Rene: 2 p.m. today, Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Shephard, Ezekiel: noon Saturday, Seigle Community Baptist Church, West Monroe. 
Alfred Hugo Ainsworth, 89
  JENA  Alfred Hugo Ainsworth, a carpenter, died Tuesday. The funeral is 
  2 p.m. today at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Burial is at Woodland 
  Cemetery, Jena.
Faye Bailey, 67
  CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS - Faye Bailey formerly of West Monroe, a homemaker, died 
  June 4. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West 
  Monroe. Graveside service is noon today at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.
Charles Lee Barr, 78
  Charles Lee Barr of West Monroe, a cost accountant, died June 3. The funeral 
  is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation 
  is 9 a.m. today until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Twin Cities 
  Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.
Andrea L. Bass, 15
  WISNER - Andrea L. Bass, a student, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today 
  at South Central Baptist Church near Wisner. Burial is at the church cemetery 
  under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Mineva Buie, 59
  Mineva Buie of Monroe, a homemaker, died June 2. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday 
  at Mary Gross Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant 
  Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Katie Elizabeth Cain, 62
  FERRIDAY  Katie Elizabeth Cain, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral 
  is 11 a.m. Friday at Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-9 
  p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Shady Acres Cemetery near Ferriday.
Johnny B. Coleman, 52
  Johnny B. Coleman of Monroe, a custodian, died Monday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Darien Dejuan Early, 26
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Darien Dejuan Early died June 3. The funeral is 1 p.m. 
  Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Homer. Burial is at the church cemetery 
  under the direction of King's Funeral Home, Homer.
Verna Eloise Guerriero, 92
  Verna Eloise Clark Guerriero of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside 
  service is 2 p.m. Friday at St. Matthew's Catholic Church Cemetery under the 
  direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Standard Haynes, 60
  RAYVILLE - Standard Haynes, a laborer, died June 3. The funeral is 2:30 p.m. 
  Saturday at Green Grove Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. at Tennant 
  Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Clarence Eugene Leath, 77
  Clarence Eugene "GeBe" Leath of Monroe, a retired conductor of Missouri 
  Pacific, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home 
  chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Gerald Keith McDowell, 38
  PENSACOLA, Fla. - Gerald Keith McDowell, a construction worker, died Monday. 
  Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Trahan Mortuary, 
  Pensacola, Fla.
Emma Beatrice New, 73
  NEW ALBANY, Miss. - Emma Beatrice New, formerly of Delhi, a homemaker, died 
  June 4. The funeral was 11 a.m. Wednesday at United Funeral Service chapel, 
  New Albany, Miss. Burial was at Glenfield Memorial Park Cemetery.
Johnnie Mae Roberts, 62
  CROWVILLE - Johnnie Mae Brannin Roberts, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral 
  is 11 a.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial 
  is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery.
Lena Sanders, 84
  TALLULAH - Lena Sanders, a homemaker, died May 30. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday 
  at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Epps. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant 
  Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at the church cemetery.
The Rev. William Sanders, 70
  RAYVILLE - The Rev. William Sanders, a minister, died June 4. The funeral is 
  2 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. 
  Friday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Holly Ridge Cemetery, 
  Rayville.
Mary R. Spencer, 62
  WINNSBORO - Mary R. Spencer, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. 
  Friday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Hasley 
  Cemetery, West Monroe.
Lois Tucker, 76
  VIDALIA - Lois Tucker, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p. m. today 
  at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at Greenlawn Memorial Park 
  Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.
Charles Wayne Williams, 40
BONITA - Charles Wayne Williams, a farmer, died June 3. The funeral is 11 a.m. 
Saturday at St. Mark Baptist Church, Bonita. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at 
the church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral 
Home, Rayville.
Friday, June 9, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Buie, Mineva: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mary Gross Baptist Church, Monroe.
Cain, Katie Elizabeth: 11 a.m. today, Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.
Early, Darien Dejuan: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. John Baptist Church, Homer.
Guerriero, Verna Eloise Clark: 2 p.m. today, St. Matthews Catholic Church Cemetery, 
Monroe.
Haynes, Standard: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Green Grove Baptist Church, Mangham.
Sanders, Lena: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Epps.
Sanders, The Rev. William: 2 p.m. Saturday, Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe.
Shephard, Ezekiel: 12 p.m. Saturday, Seigle Community Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Spencer, Mary R.: 1 p.m. today, Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Williams, Charles Wayne: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Mark Baptist Church, Bonita. 
Asa I. Albright Jr., 85
  Asa I. Albright Jr. of West Monroe, a retired service station owner, died Tuesday. 
  The funeral is 4 p.m. today at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church, West Monroe. 
  Visitation is 3 p.m. today until service time at the church. Burial is at the 
  church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Julia Anderson Bassett, 80
  DALLAS, Texas - Julia Bernice Anderson Bassett formerly of Monroe, a homemaker, 
  died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn 
  Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Lucien A. Branch Sr., 88
  Lucien Albert Branch Sr. of Monroe, a retired general adjuster, died Tuesday. 
  The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe. 
  Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn 
  Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Kenneth E. Brown, 42
  TALLULAH - Kenneth Eugene Brown, a farmer, died June 2. The funeral is 11 a.m. 
  Saturday at Mount Cellar Baptist Church, Fortune Fork. Visitation is 10 a.m. 
  to 6 p.m. at Funerals by McFarland chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at New Oak Wood 
  Cemetery, Fortune Fork.
Demerrius Ja'Von Chocklin, infant
  DELHI - Demerrius Ja'Von Chocklin, infant son of Toccuora Clay and Derrick Chocklin, 
  died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland 
  Funeral Home, Delhi.
Johnny B. Coleman, 52
  Johnny B. Coleman of Monroe, a University of Louisiana at Monroe employee, died 
  June 5. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Zion Springs Baptist Church, Monroe. 
  Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is 
  at Powell Street Cemetery.
Fred Decatur, 90
  Fred Decatur of Monroe, a manager, died June 5. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday 
  at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at Miller 
  Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery.
George W. Hendricks, 64
  FARMERVILLE - George W. Hendricks, a retired construction worker, died June 
  3. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Beulah Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation 
  is 6-7 p.m. today at Union Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be 
  in the Farmerville City Cemetery.
Ethel A. Hobbs, 89
  Ethel A. Hobbs of West Monroe, a retired sales clerk, died Tuesday. Visitation 
  is 9-10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Graveside service 
  is 11 a.m. today at Riverview Cemetery.
Jerusha Jacobs, 83
  Jerusha Jacobs of West Monroe, a retired teacher, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Cora Lee Lenoir, 90
  RAYVILLE - Cora Lee Lenoir, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday 
  at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the church. 
  Burial is at St. Dee Cemetery, Start, under the direction of Miller Funeral 
  Home, Monroe.
Maloy McManus, 87
  BASTROP - Maloy McManus, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are 
  incomplete under the direction of Brown Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Colen L. Riley, 94
  FARMERVILLE - Colen L. Riley, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 
  a.m. today at Elmwood Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 9 a.m. 
  today until service time at the church. Burial is at Lake Providence Cemetery 
  under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Marvin Ward, 79
  BASTROP - Marvin Ward, a retired contractor, died Wednesday. The funeral is 
  11 a.m. Saturday at First Church of God, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today 
  at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial is at Christ Church Cemetery.
Hulen B. Warren Sr., 84
  SIMSBORO - Hulen B. Warren Sr., a construction electrician, died Wednesday. 
  The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Memorial United Methodist Church, Simsboro. 
  Burial is at Simsboro Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, 
  Ruston.
Willard White, 62
  FARMERVILLE - Willard White, a logger, died June 5. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday 
  at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial is at Gumspring Cemetery under 
  the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Helen Lee Woodruff, 71
  DELHI - Helen Lee Woodruff, a retired cook, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. 
  Sunday at True Vine Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation is 10 a.m.  6 p.m. 
  Saturday at McFarland Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial is at St. John Cemetery, 
  Delhi.
Eddie Wray, 64
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Eddie Wray, a laborer, died May 28. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday 
at Progressive Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at 
Harris Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial is at Gaither Memorial Cemetery.
Saturday, June 10, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Brown, Kenneth Eugene: 11 a.m. today, Mount Cellar Baptist Church, Fortune Fork.
Buie, Mineva: 1 p.m. today, Mary Goss Baptist Church, Monroe.
Coleman, Johnny B.: 1 p.m. today, Zion Springs Baptist Church, Monroe.
Decatur, Fred: 11 a.m. today, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Monroe.
Early, Darien Dejuan: 1 p.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Homer.
Haynes, Standard: 2:30 p.m. today, Green Grove Baptist Church, Mangham.
Hendricks, George W.: 11 a.m. today, Beulah Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Lenoir, Cora Lee: 1 p.m. today, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Rayville.
Sanders, Lena: 1 p.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Epps.
Sanders, The Rev. William: 2 p.m. today, Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe.
Shephard, Ezekiel: 12 p.m. today, Seigle Community Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Ward, Marvin: 11 a.m. today, First Church of God, Bastrop.
White, Willard: 2 p.m. today, Woodlawn Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Williams, Charles Wayne: 11 a.m. today, St. Mark Baptist Church, Bonita.
Woodruff, Helen Lee: 1 p.m. Sunday, True Vine Baptist Church, Delhi.
Wray, Eddie: 1 p.m. today, Progressive Baptist Church, Lake Providence. 
Cecil Case, 89
  Cecil Case of West Monroe, a welder, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today 
  at Loch Arbor Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick 
  Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe and from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. 
  Burial is at the church cemetery.
J. T. Cooper, 73
  BASTROP - J.T. Cooper, a retired hardware salesman, died Friday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Thelma Ellis, 83
  Thelma Ellis of Monroe, a retired teacher, died June 7. The funeral is 1 p.m. 
  Tuesday at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 
  p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial 
  Gardens.
Miracle Nicole Gray, infant
  STERLINGTON - Miracle Nicole Gray, infant daughter of Harvey and Maxie Gray, 
  died Wednesday. Graveside service is 9 a.m. today at Richwood Memorial Gardens 
  under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Charlie Gunn Jr., 78
  Charlie Gunn Jr. of Monroe, a supervisor, died June 7. The funeral is 11 a.m. 
  Monday at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Sunday at 
  Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Robert 'Hub' Hall, 82
  WINNFIELD - Robert "Hub" Hall, a railroad employee, died Wednesday. 
  The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation 
  is 8:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Greenville 
  Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarence.
Jessie Mae Harper, 78
  SYKESVILLE, Md - Jessie Mae Harper formerly of West Monroe, a retail manager, 
  died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn 
  Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Jerry David Haynes, 60
  Jerry David Haynes of West Monroe, a hardware salesman at Sears, died Thursday. 
  The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. 
  Visitation is 9 a.m. today until service time at the funeral home. Burial is 
  at New Hope Cemetery, Choudrant.
Opal Helen Held, 87
  Opal Helen Held of Monroe, a homemaker, died May 31. Memorial service is 2 p.m. 
  today at Temple Baptist Church under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, 
  Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Nettie Tillman, 66
Nettie Tillman of Monroe, a beautician, died June 8. The funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday 
at Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Union Hill Cemetery, Winnfield, 
under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Sunday, June 11, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Ellis, Thelma: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Little Flower Catholic Church, Monroe.
Gunn Jr., Charlie: 11 a.m. Monday, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe.
Tillman, Nettie: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe.
Woodruff, Helen Lee: 1 p.m. today, True Vine Baptist Church, Delhi. 
Ollie Bearden, 74
  PORT ARTHUR, Texas - Ollie Bearden, a retired craftsman, died May 25. A memorial 
  service is 2 p.m. today at Sardis Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial is at 
  the church cemetery, under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Eddie Wayne Boyd, 44
  Eddie Wayne Boyd of West Monroe died Friday. A graveside service is 2 p.m. today 
  at Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery, Vixen, under the direction of Kilpatrick 
  Funeral Home, West Monroe.
J.T. Cooper, 73
  BASTROP - J.T. Cooper, a retired hardware salesman, died Friday. The funeral 
  is 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial is at Memorial Park 
  Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Demerrius Ja'Von Chocklin, infant
  DELHI - Demerrius Ja'Von Chocklin, infant son of Toccura Clay and Derrick Chocklin, 
  died Thursday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Monday at McFarland Funeral Home chapel, 
  Delhi. Burial arrangements are incomplete.
Laveda Blackshear Custer, 78
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Laveda Blackshear Custer, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside 
  services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Cemetery, Georgetown, under the direction 
  of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.
Helen May Hammond, 92
  BASTROP - Helen May Hammond, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. 
  Monday at Riverside Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at 
  Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Monroe.
Levon Jones, 72
  COLUMBIA - Levon Jones, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today 
  at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time 
  at the funeral home. Burial is at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.
Myrtle Maloy McManus, 87
  BASTROP - Myrtle Maloy McManus a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 
  p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Greer 
  Cemetery, near Rayville.
Herbert Lee Rachal, 73
  TROUT - Herbert Lee Rachel, a clerk with the Louisiana Central State Hospital 
  of Pineville, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Hixson Brothers 
  Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Burial is at Hurricane Creek Cemetery, Trout.
Keith Richardson, 59
  Keith Richardson of West Monroe, a construction worker, died Friday. A memorial 
  service is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation 
  is 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Ruth Russell, 90
DELHI - Ruth Russell, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at 
Harmony Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation is until service time at the funeral 
home. Burial is at Delhi Masonic Cemetery, Delhi.
Monday, June 12, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Chocklin, Demerrius Ja'Von: 10:30 a.m. today, McFarland Funeral Home chapel, Delhi.
Custer, Laveda Blackshear: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Zion Cemetery, Georgetown,
Ellis, Thelma: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Little Flower Catholic Church, Monroe.
Gunn Jr., Charlie: 11 a.m. today, Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Monroe.
Hammond, Helen May: 10 a.m. today, Riverside Baptist Church, Bastrop 
Tillman, Nettie: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe. 
Jessie Mae Harper, 78
  SYKESVILLE, Md. - Jessie Mae Harper, a retired retail manager with Sears Roebuck, 
  formerly of West Monroe, died Thursday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today 
  at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, 
  West Monroe.
Elsie Cooper 'Big Mama' Johnson, 78
  Elsie Cooper "Big Mama" Johnson of West Monroe, a retired licensed 
  practical nurse, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the 
  direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Morgan R. Kidd, 61
  Morgan R. Kidd of Monroe, a retired associate professor at the University of 
  Louisiana at Monroe, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under 
  the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
G.P. Knox Jr., 66
  JONESVILLE - G.P. Knox Jr., a craftsman, died Sunday. The funeral is 3 p.m. 
  today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Heard 
  Cemetery, Manifest.
Earl McWright Sr., 94
  WINNFIELD - Earl McWright Sr., an insurance agent, died Wednesday. The funeral 
  is 11 a.m. today at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation is 
  8:30-11 a.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Cedar Grove Baptist Church 
  Cemetery, Winnfield.
Harold B. Summarell, 77
  BONITA - Harold B. Summarell, a self-employed worker, died Saturday. The funeral 
  is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation is 9 a.m. 
  until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial is at Zachary Cemetery, 
  Jones.
Calvin Reeves, 79
  MANY - Calvin Reeves, a retired assistant manager at Continental Carbon, died 
  Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick 
  Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Gertrude Simonton, 75
RUSTON - Gertrude Simonton, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are 
incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Custer, Laveda Blackshear: 2 p.m. today, Zion Cemetery, Georgetown,
Ellis, Thelma: 1 p.m. today, Little Flower Catholic Church, Monroe.
Summarell, Harold B.: 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. 
Richard Eugene Dyer, 65
  Richard Eugene Dyer of Monroe, a manager, died Saturday. A memorial service 
  is scheduled for 6 p.m. today at Woolen Lake Church of God, Hebert, under the 
  direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Charles Ray Foshee, 54
  BASTROP - Charles Ray Foshee died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete 
  under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Harold Hamburg, 75
  Harold Hamburg of West Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Sunday. Funeral 
  arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Ronnie Johnson, 56
  RUSTON - Ronnie Johnson, manager of Ivan Smith Furniture in Ruston, died Monday. 
  Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral 
  Home, Ruston.
Henry Jones Jr., 51
  FLINT, Mich. - Henry Jones Jr., formerly of Wisner, died Friday. The funeral 
  is noon Saturday at New Light Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial is at Hope Estate 
  Cemetery, Wisner, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Verner Eugene Kindrix Jr., infant
  BASTROP - Verner Eugene Kindrix Jr., infant son of Rebecca and Verner Eugene 
  Kindrix, Sr., died Saturday. Graveside service is 10 a.m. Thursday at Beulah 
  Cemetery, under the direction Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Charles E. Moore, 67
  DELHI - Charles E. Moore, a self-employed businessman, died Monday. Funeral 
  arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Ola Lee Pyle Raborn, 92
  MAGNOLIA, Ark. - Ola Lee Pyle Raborn, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral 
  is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bethelem Baptist Church, Magnolia. Visitation is 6-9 
  p.m. today at Lewis Funeral Home chapel, Magnolia, Arkansas. Burial is at the 
  church cemetery.
Calvin Reeveas, 79
  MANY - Calvin Reeveas, a plant foreman, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today 
  at Sardis Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation is 9 a.m.-noon today at Kilpatrick 
  Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Gertrude Simonton, 75
  RUSTON - Gertrude Simonton, a retired educator, died Sunday. The funeral is 
  2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Greenwood 
  Cemetery.
Annie Muriel Smith, 68
  BERNICE - Annie Muriel Smith, a retired sales representative, died Thursday. 
  The funeral is 3 p.m. today at New Hopewell Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial 
  is at the church cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Matilda Smith, 86
  RICHWOOD - Matilda Smith, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday 
  at St. James Baptist Church, Hwy. 165, Richwood. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. at the 
  church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester 
  Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Myrtis G. Smith, 88
  ROCKY BRANCH - Myrtis G. Smith, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 4 p.m. 
  today at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Rocky Branch. Visitation is 8 a.m. today 
  until service time at the church. Burial is at Rocky Branch Cemetery under the 
  direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Roy Lee Standifer, 49
  Roy Lee Standifer of Monroe, a production supervisor, died Saturday. The funeral 
  is 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation 
  is 7-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial is at Hall Cemetery, Alto.
Baby Girl Starks, infant
  Baby Girl Starks, infant daughter of Anntonette M. Starks of Monroe, died Thursday. 
  Graveside service is 11 a.m. today at Powell Street Extension Cemetery under 
  the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Nettie Tillman, 66
  Nettie Tillman of Monroe, a beautician, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. 
  today at Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Union Hill Cemetery, 
  Winnfield, under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Rosie L. Washington, 82
  Rosie L. Washington of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. 
  Wednesday at China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is noon-6 p.m. today 
  at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Powell Street Extension Cemetery.
Juddie Woods, 53
  Juddie Woods of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are 
  incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Ethel Wright, 85
DELHI - Ethel Wright, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is noon Wednesday 
at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the 
church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson and 
Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. 
Wednesday, June 14, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Jones Jr., Henry: 12 p.m. Saturday, New Light Baptist Church, Wisner.
Kindrix Jr., Verner Eugene: 10 a.m. Thursday, Beulah Cemetery, Oak Grove.
Raborn, Ola Lee Pyle: 2 p.m. today, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Magnolia, Arkansas.
Smith, Matilda: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. James Baptist Church, U.S. 165, Richwood.
Washington, Rosie L.: 1 p.m. today, China Grove Baptist Church, Monroe.
Wright, Ethel: noon today, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. 
Andrew Bias, 87
  Andrew Bias of Monroe, a retired funeral home worker, died June 7. The funeral 
  is 1 p.m. Thursday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 
  7-8 p.m. Wednesday at Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is at Antioch Cemetery, 
  Rayville.
Willie B. Clement, 81
  Willie B. Clement of Monroe, a registered nurse, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Johnnie Dorsey, 74
  RAYVILLE - Johnnie Dorsey, a retired veterinarian, died June 10. The funeral 
  is 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial is at Royal 
  Blue Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Mary Virginia Fields, 84
  Mary Virginia Fields of West Monroe, a retired piano teacher, died Monday. The 
  funeral is 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation 
  is 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. today until service time at the funeral home. 
  Burial is at Hasley Cemetery.
Charles Ray Foshee, 54
  BASTROP - Charles Ray Foshee, owner and operator of Charles' Mobile Home Service, 
  died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Collinston. 
  Graveside service is 4 p.m. today at Pine Hill Cemetery, Olla, under the direction 
  of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Antonio R. Hamilton, 35
  HOUSTON, Texas - Antonio R. Hamilton formerly of Tallulah, a laborer, died Monday. 
  Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, 
  Tallulah.
Robert Lewis Henderson, 85
  JONESBORO - Robert Lewis Henderson, a maintenance technician, died Tuesday. 
  The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Full Gospel Christian Center, Jonesboro. Burial 
  is at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, 
  Jonesboro.
Ronald W. Johnson, 57
  RUSTON - Ronald W. "Ronnie" Johnson, a store manager for Ivan Smith 
  Furniture in Ruston, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at First Baptist 
  Church of Ruston. Burial is at Fellowship United Methodist Church Cemetery, 
  Hineston, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Dr. Morgan R. Kidd, 61
  Dr. Morgan R. Kidd of Monroe, a retired professor of chemistry at University 
  of Louisiana at Monroe, died Sunday. The funeral is 1:30 p.m. today at Mulhearn 
  Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial 
  Park Cemetery.
Tywanna T. Lowentritt, 51
  WINNSBORO - Tywanna Tullos Lowentritt, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral 
  is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. 
  Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
The Rev. Robert McDonald Jr., 75
  WINNSBORO - The Rev. Robert E. McDonald Jr., a minister, died Monday. The funeral 
  is 3 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation 
  is 1 p.m. today until service time at the funeral home. Graveside service is 
  3 p.m. Thursday at New Augusta Cemetery, New Augusta, Miss.
James McNeal Sr., 62
  James McNeal Sr. of West Monroe, a beverage distributor employee, died June 
  12. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe. 
  Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central 
  State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Christopher Poole, infant
  JONESVILLE - Christopher Brody Poole, infant son of Byron and Letitia Poole, 
  died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Jonesville. 
  Burial is at Jena Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.
Lee Roy Standifer, 49
  Lee Roy Standifer of Monroe, a production supervisor, died June 10. The funeral 
  is 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation 
  is 7-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial is at Hall Cemetery, Alto.
Jason Thornton, 18
TALLULAH - Jason Thornton, a student, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete 
under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Thursday, June 15, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bias, Andrew: 1 p.m. today, Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Jones Jr., Henry: 12 p.m. Saturday, New Light Baptist Church, Wisner.
Kindrix Jr., Verner Eugene: 10 a.m. today, Beulah Cemetery, Oak Grove.
McNeal Sr., James: 11 a.m. Saturday, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Smith, Matilda: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. James Baptist Church, U.S. 165, Richwood.
Standifer, Lee Roy: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, 
Monroe. 
Gurvis E. Barron, 92
  FARMERVILLE ó Gurvis E. Barron, a retired Union Parish tax assessor, 
  died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Farrar 
  Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Grover C. Beaube, 67
  WINNSBORO ó Grover C. Beaube, a retired licensed practical nurse, died 
  Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, 
  Winnsboro. Burial is at South Central Cemetery near Wisner.
Michael E. Buggs, 53
  WINNFIELD ó Michael E. Buggs, a lumber company employee, died Monday. 
  The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Winnfield. 
  Visitation is 8:30-10 a.m. Friday at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. 
  Burial is at Winnfield Cemetery.
Johnny Dorsey, 74
  RAYVILLE ó Johnny Dorsey, a veterinarian's assistant, died Saturday. 
  The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial 
  is at Royal Blue Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Walter Thomas Graves Jr., 74
  Walter Thomas Graves Jr. of West Monroe, a millwright inspector, died Tuesday. 
  The funeral is 1 p.m. today at McGuire United Methodist Church, West Monroe. 
  Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral 
  Home, West Monroe.
Penola Harvey Gregory, 75
  Penola Harvey Gregory of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Visitation 
  is 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. 
  Graveside service is 3 p.m. today at Loch Arbor Cemetery, Swartz.
Antonio Hamilton, 35
  HOUSTON ó Antonio Hamilton formerly of Tallulah, a factory worker, died 
  Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at Travelers Rest Baptist Church, Tallulah. 
  Visitation is 8 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Oakwood 
  Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Augusta Mae Haygood, 89
  McCOMB, Miss. ó Augusta Mae Haygood, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral 
  is 10 a.m. Friday at Rosin Creek Pentecostal Church, Harrisonburg. Visitation 
  is 5 p.m. Thursday until service time Friday at the church. Burial is at Boothe 
  Cemetery, Harrisonburg, under the direction of Riser First National Funeral 
  Home, Winnsboro.
Jerusha Jacobs, 83
  Jerusha Jacobs of West Monroe, a retired teacher, died June 8. The funeral is 
  11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation 
  is 1-6 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Hasley 
  Cemetery.
Elsie Johnson, 77
  Elsie Johnson of West Monroe, an licensed practical nurse, died Sunday. The 
  funeral is 9 a.m. today at Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. 
  Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, 
  West Monroe.
Leneva Jones, 43
  Leneva Jones of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside service is 2 p.m. 
  Saturday at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Miller Funeral 
  Home, Monroe.
Earline Perkins, 80
  Earline Perkins of West Monroe, a silk finisher, died Friday. The funeral is 
  2 p.m. Saturday at Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 
  p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial 
  Gardens.
Allie Maurice Powell, 71
  JONESVILLE ó Allie Maurice Powell, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral 
  arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, 
  Jena.
J.C. Sullivan, 83
  LAKE PROVIDENCE ó J.C. Sullivan, a laborer, died June 8. The funeral 
  is 1 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Visitation 
  is 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at St. Mary Church Cemetery.
Jason Thornton, 18
  TALLULAH ó Jason Thornton, a student, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. 
  Saturday at First Colored Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday 
  at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery.
Elijah Watkins, 97
  Elijah Watkins of Monroe, a farmer, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday 
  at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at the 
  funeral home. Burial is at J. S. Clark Cemetery.
W. H. Williams, 79
WINNSBORO ó W. H. Williams, a retired grocery store owner, died Tuesday. 
The funeral is 4 p.m. today at Harvest Christian Center near Gilbert. Visitation 
is today at the church until time of service. Burial is at Shady Grove Cemetery 
near Jigger under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Friday, June 16, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Buggs, Michael E.: 11 a.m. today, New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Winnfield.
Dorsey, Johnnie: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rayville.
Hamilton, Antonio: 11 a.m. today, Travelers Rest Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Haygood, Augusta Mae: 10 a.m. today, Rosin Creek Pentecostal Church, Harrisonburg.
Jacobs, Jerusha: 11 a.m. today, St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Jones Jr., Henry: 12 p.m. Saturday, New Light Baptist Church, Wisner.
Jones, Leneva: 2 p.m. Saturday, Richwood Memorial Gardens.
McNeal Sr., James: 11 a.m. Saturday, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Perkins, Earline: 2 p.m. Saturday, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Smith, Matilda: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. James Baptist Church, Hwy.165, Richwood.
Standifer, Lee Roy: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, 
Monroe.
Sullivan, J.C.: 1 p.m. today, Harris Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence.
Thornton, Jason: 1 p.m. Saturday, First Colored Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Watkins, Elijah: 11 a.m. Saturday, Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. 
Willie B. Clement, 81
  Willie B. Clement of Monroe, a registered nurse, died Tuesday. The funeral is 
  10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Lamy Lane, Monroe. Visitation 
  is 9 a.m. today until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Monroe 
  Memorial Park Cemetery.
Marcia White Conner, 47
  CROSSETT, Ark. ó Marcia White Conner, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral 
  arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, 
  West Monroe.
Preston Truette Deville, 60
  JONESVILLE ó Preston Truette Deville, a heavy equipment operator, died 
  Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Larto Baptist Church, Larto. Burial 
  is at Nichols Cemetery, Larto, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral 
  Home, Jena.
Maggie Lee Evans, 86
  LISBON ó Maggie Lee Evans, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 
  a.m. Saturday at Beech Hill Baptist Church, Lisbon. Wake service is 7-8 p.m. 
  today at King's Funeral Home chapel, Homer. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Krishena Chavon Fite, 13
  CHICAGO, Ill. ó Krishena Chavon Fite, a student, died June 8. Visitation 
  is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Union Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Graveside 
  service and burial is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Hill Cemetery, Farmerville.
Harold Hamburg, 75
  Harold Hamburg of West Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Sunday. The funeral 
  is 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Gilead Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 
  1-6 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, 
  West Monroe.
Dudley Hardy Sr., 77
  JONESBORO ó Dudley Hardy Sr., a railroad inspector, died Wednesday. The 
  funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Minden. Visitation is 5 
  p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Garden of 
  Memories Cemetery, Minden.
James Barrett Jones, 86
  BASTROP ó James Barrett Jones, a retired autobody repairman, died Tuesday. 
  The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial 
  is at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.
Miller Malone Jr., 81
  HOMER ó Miller Malone Jr., a retired pulpwood hauler, died Saturday. 
  The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Homer. Wake service 
  is 6-7 p.m. today at King's Funeral Home chapel, Homer. Burial is at the church 
  cemetery.
Cleo Belle Marco, 84
  TALLULAH ó Cleo Belle Marco, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside service 
  is 10 a.m. today at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun, under the direction of Mulhearn 
  Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Grace Gwendalene Richey, 72
  ALEXANDER, Ark. ó Grace Gwendalene Richey, a homemaker, died Wednesday. 
  The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial is at 
  Unity Cemetery, Darnell.
Siggie Rushing, 71
  HOMER ó Siggie Rushing, a supervisor at Wal-Mart, died Sunday. The funeral 
  is 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Homer. Wake service is 6-7 p.m. 
  today at King's Funeral Home chapel, Homer. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Annie B. Staples, 79
  JONESBORO ó Annie B. Staples, a teacher, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Christopher David Toms, 17
  WINNFIELD ó Christopher David Toms, a bricklayer, died Tuesday. The funeral 
  is 11 a.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Liberty 
  Hill Cemetery.
Juddie Woods, 53
Juddie Woods of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday 
at St. Paul Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is noon to 6 p.m. today at Smith 
Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Alto.
Saturday, June 17, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Dorsey, Johnnie: 11 a.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rayville.
Evans, Maggie Lee: 11 a.m. today, Beech Hill Baptist Church, Lisbon.
Fite, Krishena Chavon: 2 p.m. today, Zion Hill Cemetery, Farmerville.
Hamburg, Harold: 2 p.m. today, Mount Gilead Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Hardy, Dudley: 1 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Minden.
Jones Jr., Henry: 12 p.m. today, New Light Baptist Church, Wisner.
Jones, Leneva: 2 p.m. today, Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Malone Jr., Miller: 2 p.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Homer.
McNeal Sr., James: 11 a.m. today, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Perkins, Earline: 2 p.m. today, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Rushing, Siggie: 11 a.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Homer.
Smith, Matilda: 1 p.m. today, St. James Baptist Church, U.S.165, Richwood.
Standifer, Lee Roy: 2:30 p.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, 
Monroe.
Thornton, Jason: 1 p.m. today, First Colored Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Watkins, Elijah: 11 a.m. today, Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Woods, Juddie: 11 a.m. today, St. Paul Baptist Church, Monroe. 
Ella Elizabeth Ates, 72
  FREDERICK, Md. ó Ella Elizabeth Ates, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The 
  funeral is 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation 
  is 11 a.m. today until service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Hodge 
  Cemetery, Hodge.
Gurvis Elton Barron, 92
  FARMERVILLE ó Gurvis Elton Barron, a retired tax assessor, died Wednesday. 
  The funeral is 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial is 
  at Farmerville City Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Donald Ray Brown, 48
  Donald Ray Brown of Monroe, a groundskeeper, died June 14. The funeral is 11 
  a.m. Monday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at 
  Magnolia Cemetery.
Eloise Clark, 75
  WINNSBORO ó Eloise Clark, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 
  3 p.m. today at Fish Bayou Baptist Church near Winnsboro. Visitation is at the 
  church until service time. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under 
  the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Marcia Conner, 47
  CROSSETT, Ark. ó Marcia Conner formerly of West Monroe, a homemaker, 
  died Thursday. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, 
  West Monroe. Graveside service is 10 a.m. Monday at Rocky Branch Cemetery, Rocky 
  Branch.
Merle Virginia Copeland, 86
  Merle Virginia Copeland of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral 
  is 10 a.m. today at St. Paschal Catholic Church, West Monroe. Burial is at the 
  church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mabel Evans, 100
  Mabel Evans of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are 
  incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
R. L. Evans, 86
  R. L. Evans of West Monroe, a retired equipment operator, died Friday. Funeral 
  arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, 
  West Monroe.
Debra Ann Garland, 41
  Debra Ann Garland of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Zella Gates Hancock, 90
  Zella Gates Hancock of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 
  a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. until 
  service time at the funeral home. Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery.
James Reginal Harper, 62
  OAK GROVE ó James Reginal Harper, a carpenter, died Thursday. Graveside 
  service is 10 a.m. today at New Forest Cemetery, Forest, under the direction 
  of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Kathleen Hutson, 67
  FARMERVILLE ó Kathleen Hutson, a ConAgra employee, died Thursday. The 
  funeral is 2 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is 
  at Liberty Hill Cemetery near Farmerville.
Bobby L. Jones, 61
  WINNFIELD ó Bobby L. Jones, a machine operator, died June 10. The funeral 
  is 11 a.m. today at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Winnfield. Visitation 
  is 8:30-10 a.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Winnfield 
  Cemetery.
Lela Mae Laird, 80
  DELHI ó Lela Mae Laird, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 
  p.m. Sunday at New Hope Church of God near Darnell. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today 
  and 10 a.m. Sunday until service time at the church. Burial is at Unity Cemetery 
  near Darnell under the direction of Brown Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Annie Baye Staples, 79
  JONESBORO ó Annie Baye Staples, a retired school teacher, died Thursday. 
  The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Burial is 
  at Zion Rest Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Lottie Moore Thornhill, 88
  Lottie Moore Thornhill of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Janice Dianne Walton, 49
CHIRENO, Texas ó Janice Dianne Walton, a homemaker, died June 14. Funeral 
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, 
Jena.
Sunday, June 18, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Laird, Lela Mae: 2 p.m. today, New Hope Church of God near Darnell. 
Charles E. Giger, 64
  Charles E. Giger of West Monroe, a courier, died Friday. Funeral arrangements 
  are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West 
  Monroe. Burial will follow at Mount Vernon Baptist Church cemetery, West Monroe.
Margrith A. Nastasi, 68
  Margrith A. Nastasi of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are 
  incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Nell Rose Roark, 92
  Nell Rose Roark of Bakin, a retired school teacher, died Saturday.Visitation 
  is scheduled from 5-9 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro. 
  Other arrangements were incomplete Saturday.
Wanda Alice Smith West, 73
Wanda Alice Smith West of Farmerville, a retired state employee, died Saturday. 
Arrangements were incomplete with Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville directing.
Monday, June 19, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Brown, Donald Ray: 11 a.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Conner, Marcia: 10 a.m. today, Rocky Branch Cemetery, Rocky Branch. 
Madie Mills Brimberry, 84
  Madie Mills Brimberry of Monroe, a former teacher, died Saturday. Services will 
  be 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will 
  be in Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun. Visitation will be from noon until service 
  time today at the funeral home.
Marcia Conner, 47
  CROSSETT, Ark. ó Marcia Conner, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside 
  services will be 10 a.m. today at the Rocky Branch Cemetery, Rocky Branch, under 
  the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Debra Ann Garland, 41
  Debra Ann Garland of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services will 
  be 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be 
  in Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service 
  time today at the funeral home.
Frankie L. 'Tank' McIntosh, 51
  CALHOUN ó Frankie L. "Tank" McIntosh, the owner of Tank's Place, 
  died Saturday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral 
  Home, West Monroe.
Nell Mock Roark, 92
  BASKIN ó Nell Mock Roark, a retired teacher, died Saturday. Services 
  will be 10 a.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. 
  Burial will be at the Mock Family Cemetery, Baskin. Visitation will be 8 a.m. 
  until service time today at the funeral home.
Lottie Moore Thornhill, 88
  Lottie Moore Thornhill of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services will 
  be 3 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will 
  be at Twin Cities Memorial Garden, West Monroe. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until 
  service time Monday at the funeral home.
Wanda Alice Smith West, 73
Wanda Alice Smith West, 73, of Farmerville, a retired state employee, died Saturday. 
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Union Baptist Church near Spearsville. 
Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at Farrar 
Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Tuesday, June 20, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
West, Wanda Alice Smith: 10 a.m. today at Mt. Union Baptist Church near Spearsville 
Alberta Anderson, 86
  Alberta Anderson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are 
  incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Mary Burlingham, 83
  Mary Burlingham of Monroe, a licensed practical nurse, died Sunday. Graveside 
  services are 2 p.m. today at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction 
  of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Lela Carroll, 101
  GILBERT óLela Carroll, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Viola Marie Patrick, 19
  LEESVILLE ó Viola Marie Patrick, a student, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Davis Mortuary, Leesville.
Nimocks F. 'Nick' Price, 81
  WINNFIELD ó Nimocks F. "Nick" Price, a retired carpenter, died 
  Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. 
  Burial is at Pine Hill Cemetery, Olla.
Curtis Roy, 63
  Curtis Roy of West Monroe, a project engineer with the Highway Department, died 
  Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Family Church, West Monroe. Visitation 
  is 5-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Twin 
  City Memorial Garden, West Monroe.
Robert L. Smith, 85
  FROGGY BOTTOM ó Robert L. Smith, a farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Dorothy Thomas, 62
  LEESVILLE ó Dorothy Thomas, a cook, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements 
  are incomplete under the direction of Davis Mortuary, Leesville.
Rosetta Thornton, 79
  Rosetta Thornton of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. 
  today at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at J.S. 
  Clark Cemetery, Monroe.
Frank Walters, 69
  FERRIDAY ó Frank Walters, a truck driver, died Friday. The funeral is 
  2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Ferriday. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Wednesday 
  at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Eunice Stewart Wise, 99
FOREST ó Eunice Stewart Wise, a teacher at Forest Elementary School, died 
Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. 
Burial is at New Forest Cemetery, Forest.
 
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