Obituaries March 1999
Listings from The News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana by SueLynn Sandifer


Monday, March 1, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Burns, Isabell: noon today, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah
Chen, Zhang: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe
Hodge, Rayanna M.: 2 p.m. today, Turkey Creek Baptist Church, near Gilbert
Hughes, J.B.: 2 p.m. today, First Assembly of God, Bastrop
Lee, James F.: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe
Wall, Lallage Feazel: 10 a.m. today, Feazel Chapel, West Monroe

Willie Alford Blakmon, 64
CALHOUN - Willie Alford Blackmon, a retired ConAgra employee, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Dorothy Brockner Clark, 82
OLLA - Dorothy Brockner Clark, a retired restaurant cook, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Olla Cemetery, Olla.

L.C. Grimsley, 72
HEBERT - L.C. Grimsley, a marina employee, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Hasley Memorial Pavilion in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 8:30-9:30 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

James Raymond Jones, 79
BASTROP - James Raymond Jones, a News-Star carrier, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Enterprise Baptist Church Cemetery, Farmerville. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.

James F. Lee, 82
James F. Lee of Monroe, a retired ATF agent, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, West Monroe. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Greenwood Cemetery, Pineville.

Ouida Plair Nolan, 84
FARMERVILLE - Ouida Plair Nolan, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery, Farmerville, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Richard 'Dee' Preston, 72
Richard "Dee" Preston of West Monroe, a retired welder, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.

Robert E. Price, 81
RUSTON - Robert E. Price, a retired chemical engineer, died Friday. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. today at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ruston. Burial will be at Forest Park Cemetery, Fort Smith, Ark., under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Leroy H. Prunty, 68
CLAYTON - Leroy H. Prunty, a retired oil field supervisor, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Clayton Baptist Church, Clayton. Visitation will be from 5-10 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be at Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton.

William H. Rockhold, 87
RUSTON - William H. Rockhold, a retired principal, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Edward Ray 'Nig' Stamper, 59
COLUMBIA - Edward Ray "Nig" Stamper, a self-employed mechanic, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Woolen Lake Church of God, Hebert. Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.


Tuesday, March 2, 1999

Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Clark, Dorothy Brockner: 2 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla
Nolan, Ouida Plair: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Farmerville
Prunty, Leroy H.: 10 a.m. today, Clayton Baptist Church, Clayton

Lois Allen, 56
Lois Allen of Monroe, a child care giver, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at First Assembly of God Church, Swartz. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Levi Gary, 51
Levi Gary of Monroe, a laborer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Ronnie Gregory, 52
MESA, Ariz. - Ronnie Gregory, a retired sheriff's deputy, formerly of Bastrop, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Melton Harris, 50
Melton Harris of West Monroe, a carpenter, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

James Raymond Jones, 79
BASTROP - James Raymond Jones, a News-Star carrier, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Enterprise Baptist Church Cemetery, Farmerville. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.

Betty Lou Orr, 69
RUSTON - Betty Lou Orr, a teacher at Louisiana Tech University, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Arkadelphia, Ark.

Christopher Pawloski, 38
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Christopher Pawloski, a Terminex Pest Control employee, formerly of Monroe, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Nellie P. Shelton, 90
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Nellie P. Shelton, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and Wednesday and 8 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Lawrence 'Bullie' Edward Sims, 60
Lawrence "Bullie" Edward Sims of Monroe, a retired maintenance worker for the city of Monroe, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. today at Montgomery Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at St. John Cemetery, Bastrop.

Elton Ray Weeks, 47
GRAYSON - Elton Ray Weeks, an electrician with Louisiana Pacific Corporation, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.


Wednesday, March 3, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Gregory, Ronnie: 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop
Orr, Betty Lou: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston
Shelton, Nellie P.: 10 a.m. Thursday, Cox Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence
Sims, Lawrence 'Bullie': 11 a.m. today, New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe

Willie Alfred Balkmon, 65
CALHOUN - Willie Alfred Balkmon, a ConAgra employee, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Calhoun. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Dottie Bryant, 71
Dottie Bryant of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Feazel Chapel of First Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Harry V. Farrar, 86
MARION - Harry V. Farrar, a retired pipefitter, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery, Oakland.

Sherrill Fragala, 90
RAYVILLE - Sherrill Fragala, a retired schoolteacher, died Monday. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be at Rayville Masonic Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ola Pruitt Frazier, 80
NEW ERA - Ola Pruitt Frazier, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at New Era Baptist Church, New Era. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday.

Ben Gray Jr., 30
NEWELLTON - Ben Gray Jr., a farm worker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Newellton. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Martin Chapel Cemetery, Newellton.

Freddie Hedgeman, 66
DELHI - Freddie Hedgeman, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Leon Hooker, 53
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Leon Hooker, a construction worker, formerly of Winnsboro, died Feb. 23. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Rebecca Hutson Kennedy, 37
LAPLACE - Rebecca Hutson Kennedy, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Katherine King Kennon, 61
HARRISONBURG - Katherine King Kennon, a chef at Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office, died Monday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at First Pentecostal Church, Jonesville. Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial will be at Jena Cemetery, Jena, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Marie Mobley Lobato, 56
OLLA - Marie Mobley Lobato, a certified nurses' aide, died Saturday. The funeral will be at Tillinghast Funeral Home chapel, Danielson, Conn. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Olla. Burial will be at South Brooklyn Cemetery, Brooklyn, Conn.

Isaac Louis Luffey Sr., 85
Isaac Louis Luffey Sr. of Monroe, a retired manager at Monroe Steel and Pipe, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Leon Owens, 63
Leon Owens of West Monroe, a truck driver, died Monday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Smith Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Donna Mae Clifton Price, 78
FERRIDAY - Donna Mae Clifton Price, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be at Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.

Ben Walker, 77
CHICAGO - Ben Walker, a maintenance worker, formerly of Monroe, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Pearl Wiggins, 91
SONDHEIMER - Pearl Wiggins, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.


Thursday, March 4, 1999

Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Banks, James: 1 p.m. today, New Hopewell Baptist Church, Bernice
Bevill, Helen Sue: 2 p.m. today, Garden of Memories Cemetery, Winnfield
Buchanan, Minnie: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Richwood
Smith, Earline: 11 a.m. Saturday, Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe
Williams, Tonya: 1 p.m. Saturday, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe

Lisa Denise Ainsworth, 30
Lisa Denise Ainsworth of West Monroe, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery, Yazoo City, Miss. disabled so no occupation/ mjl

Charneshia C. Brown, infant
Charneshia C. Brown of Monroe, infant daughter of Jackie Mae and Charles Brown, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Union Hill Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

D.C. Carpenter, 73
SALINE - D.C. Carpenter, a teacher at Winnfield Senior High School, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Antioch Methodist Church, Saline. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. today until service time Friday at the church. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery, Saline, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Roy L. Coody, 86
PIONEER - Roy L. Coody, a retired school bus driver and farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Floyd United Methodist Church, Old Floyd. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Forest Cemetery, Forest, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

James W. Corbitt, 82
SALINE - James W. Corbitt, a retired FBI employee, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Old Saline Baptist Church, Saline. Burial will be at Old Saline Cemetery, Saline, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

John T. Hammond Sr., 79
John T. Hammonds of West Monroe, an electrician, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at St. Francis Assisi Catholic Church, Calhoun. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.

Leon Hooker Jr., 53
ROCHESTER, NY - Leon Hooker Jr., a maintenance operator, formerly of Winnsboro, died Feb. 23. The funeral will at 11 a.m. Saturday at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Rebecca Ann Hutson Kennedy, 37
LAPLACE - Rebecca Ann Hutson Kennedy, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.

J. Lee Kinney, 89
OAK GROVE - J. Lee Kinney, a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery, near Oak Grove.

Eleanor McBeth, 83
CANTON, Miss. - Eleanor McBeth, a homemaker, formerly of Monroe, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Luther 'Buddy' Moore Jr., 68
COLUMBIA - Luther 'Buddy' Moore Jr., a retired heavy equipment operator, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Bethany Baptist Church, Columbia. Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Irene W. Pleasant, 78
Irene W. Pleasant of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman.

Shelly Ann Pleasant, 31
WINNSBORO - Shelly Ann Pleasant, a homemaker, died Feb. 24. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation will be 5-6 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Morning Star Cemetery, Fort Necessity.

Mary Lee Saxon, 86
CALHOUN - Mary Lee Saxon, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe, and from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Mary Gallagher Smith, 72
Mary Gallagher Smith of Monroe, a retired business developer for Ford, Bacon and Davis, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Robert Paul Smith, 73
SIKES - Robert Paul Smith, a retired millwright, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 4:30-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Right Cemetery, Sikes.


Friday, March 5, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Buchanan, Minnie: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Richwood
Smith, Earline: 11 a.m. Saturday, Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe
Williams, Tonya: 1 p.m. Saturday, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe
Carpenter, D.C.: 2 p.m. today, Antioch Methodist Church, Saline
Corbitt, James W.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Old Saline Baptist Church, Saline
Hooker, Leon Jr.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville
Pleasant, Shelly Ann: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. John Baptist Church, Winnsboro
Smith, Robert Paul: 2 p.m. today, Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield

Juanita Anderson, 91
Juanita Anderson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

John C. Anding, 76
RUSTON - John C. Anding, a retired logger, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Ebenezer C.M.E. Church, Ruston. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Ruston.

Adell Asberry, 92
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Adell Asberry, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Gaither Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Charles N. Barnes, 62
BERNICE - Charles N. Barnes, a truck driver, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gumspring Association Building, Bernice. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. today at Friendship Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial will be at St. John Baptist Church Cemetery, Lillie, under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Patsy Collins, 55
Patsy Collins of Monroe, a nurses' aide, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Edmund P. Eady, 83
Edmund P. Eady of Monroe, a warehouseman distributor, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery, West Monroe.

Ida Odell Fortenberry, 78
RAYVILLE - Ida Odell Fortenberry, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 9 am. to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Levi Gray, 51
Levi Gray of Monroe, a laborer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Melton T. 'Peaches' Harris, 50
Melton T. 'Peaches' Harris of West Monroe, a carpenter, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Seigle Community Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Jerusalem Cemetery, Calhoun.

Terry Lewis, 33
Terry Lewis of West Monroe, a laborer, was found dead Monday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mavour McCorkle, 90
CHOUDRANT - Mavour McCorkle, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Sylvia Lumley Medlin, 61
MARION - Sylvia Lumley Medlin, a retired butcher, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Marion. Visitation will be 5:30-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at Marion Cemetery, Marion.

Melvin Dewane Nappier, infant
Melvin Dewane Nappier of West Monroe, infant son of Karen Fair and Ronald Nappier, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

James Roy Nobles, 66
BASKIN - James Roy Nobles, a farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Lone Cherry Baptist Church, near Mangham. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Eddie T. Owens, 90
Eddie T. Owens of West Monroe, a retired LPN, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Georgette Ziegler Regenold, 87
TALLULAH - Georgette Ziegler Regenold, a retired librarian, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Tallulah. Burial will be at Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

David Earl Rogers, 38
WINNSBORO - David Earl Rogers, a plant worker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Daughters of Zion Cemetery, Extension.

Willie Short, 60
SONDHEIMER - Willie Short, a farmer, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Light Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial will be at New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Funerals By McFarland, Tallulah.

Larry Roy Simmons, 49
Larry Roy Simmons of Monroe, a cashier, died Feb. 24. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Joe Baptist Church, Alto. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Hall Cemetery, Monroe.

Mary Gallagher Smith, 72
Mary Gallagher Smith of Monroe, a retired Ford, Bacon and Davis employee, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Vera Stevens, 75
BASKIN - Vera Stevens, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.

Dorothy Mae Thornton, 66
TALLULAH - Dorothy Mae Thornton, a homemaker, died Feb. 24. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Kingdom Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial will be at New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Funerals By McFarland, Tallulah.

Edith Burk Toney, 90
Edith Burk Toney of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at McKnight Cemetery, near Holly Ridge, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Stacy Tyson, 26
Stacy Tyson of Monroe, a photographer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

W.C. 'Bill' Weldon, 61
BERNICE - W.C. 'Bill' Weldon, a retired truck driver, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Pine Grove Baptist Church, Bernice. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Bernice. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Pearl Wiggins, 91
SONDHEIMER - Pearl Wiggins, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence, and from noon until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be at New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah.

Armer Williams, 87
Armer Williams of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Seigle Community Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Jerusalem Cemetery, Calhoun.

Charna Lee 'Ted' Wright, 95
CASTOR - Charna Lee 'Ted' Wright, a farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Old Saline Baptist Church, Saline. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Old Saline Cemetery, Saline.

JoAnna Winters, 86
HARRISBURG - JoAnna Winters, a lab technician, formerly of Monroe, died Monday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Harrisburg Christian Assembly Church, Harrisburg. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.


Saturday, March 6, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Asberry, Adell: 1 p.m. Sunday, St. Paul Baptist Church, Lake Providence
Barnes, Charles N.: 2 p.m. today, Gumspring Association Building, Bernice
Buchanan, Minnie: 11 a.m. today, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Richwood
Collins, Patsy: 11 a.m. today, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe
Corbitt, James W.: 2 p.m. today, Old Saline Baptist Church, Saline
Fortenberry, Ida Odell: 10 a.m. today, Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro
Harris, Melton T.: 2 p.m. today, Seigle Community Baptist Church, Monroe
Hooker, Leon Jr.: 11 a.m. today, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville
Lewis, Terry: 11 a.m. today, Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe
Medlin, Sylvia Lumley: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Marion
Pleasant, Shelly Ann: 1 p.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Winnsboro
Rogers, David Earl: 2 p.m. today, Winnsboro Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro
Short, Willie: 1 p.m. today, New Light Baptist Church, Tallulah
Simmons, Larry Roy: 1 p.m. today, St. Joe Baptist Church, Alto
Smith, Earline: 11 a.m. today, Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe
Thornton, Dorothy Mae: 1 p.m. today, First Kingdom Baptist Church, Tallulah
Weldon, W.C. 'Bill': 10 a.m. today, Pine Grove Baptist Church, Bernice
Wiggins, Pearl: 1 p.m. today, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Tallulah
Williams, Armer: 2 p.m.today, Seigle Community Baptist Church, West Monroe
Williams, Tonya: 1 p.m. today, Logtown Baptist Church, Monroe
Winters, JoAnna: 1 p.m. today, Harrisburg Christian Assembly Church, Harrisburg
Wright, Charna Lee 'Ted': 11 a.m. today, Old Saline Baptist Church, Saline

Barbara A. Hale, 62
DELHI - Barbara A. Hale, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Harmony Baptist Church, near Delhi. Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial will be at Epps Cemetery, Epps, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Freddie Hedgman, 66
DELHI - Freddie Hedgman, a homemaker, died Feb. 26. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Greater No. 1 Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial will be at Turkey Creek Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Richard Hodge, 99
RAYVILLE - Richard Hodge, a farmer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ernie H. Johnson, 94
Ernie H. Johnson of Monroe, a retired registered nurse, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time Sunday at the mausoleum chapel. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Mabel Malone, 75
Mabel Malone of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Eleanor Crain McBeth, 83
CANTON, Miss. - Eleanor Crain McBeth, a homemaker, formerly of Sterlington, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Mavour L. McCorkle, 90
CHOUDRANT - Mavour L. McCorkle, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, near Choudrant.

Ella Newsom, 89
Ella Newsom of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Matthew's Baptist Church, Mangham. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Eddie T. Owens, 90
Eddie T. Owens of West Monroe, a licensed practical nurse, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.

Irma Mae Price, 81
TALLULAH - Irma Mae Price, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at United Pentecostal Church, Tallulah. Visitation will be from noon until service time at the church. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville, under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Henry Wesley Thomas, 74
BIENVILLE - Henry Wesley Thomas, a heavy equipment operator, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Friendship Baptist Church, Friendship. Visitation will be 3:30-9 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Strange Cemetery, Readhimer.

Reginald C. Tyndall, 76
Reginald C. Tyndall of West Monroe, a salesman, died Friday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Feazel Chapel of First Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Garden, West Monroe.

Ben Walker, 77
CHICAGO - Ben Walker, a retired maintenance worker, formerly of Monroe, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.


Sunday, March 7, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Asberry, Adell: 1 p.m. today, St. Paul Baptist Church, Lake Providence
Johnson, Ernie H.: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum chapel, Monroe
Newsom, Ella: 1:30 p.m. today, St. Matthew's Baptist Church, Mangham
Thomas, Henry Wesley: 2 p.m. today, Friendship Baptist Church, Friendship
Walker, Ben: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe

Henry O. Almond Sr., 88
CLARKS - Henry O. Almond Sr., a retired insulation foreman with City Service Oil Company, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hewitt Cemetery, near Mangham. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia.

Virginia Anders, 93
Virginia Anders of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Fannie A. Cheeks, 91
Fannie A. Cheeks of West Monroe, a retired operator, died Friday. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ruth Drummond, 71
ORANGE PARK, Fla. - Ruth Drummond, a retired medical secretary, formerly of Farmerville, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

William Grady Kelly III, 41
EAST HAVEN, Conn. - William Grady Kelly III, an electrical engineer formerly of Monroe, died Thursday. Private family services will be held today at Long Straw Cemetery, near Choudrant, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Bobby Ray Knox, 65
RUSTON - Bobby Ray Knox, a carpenter, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at North Hodge Assembly of God, Hodge. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Ansley Cemetery, Ansley.

Jack D. Phillips Sr., 94
HOUSTON - Jack D. Phillips Sr., a retired electrician formerly of West Monroe, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Willie S. Sewell, 75
Willie S. Sewell of Monroe, a retired construction superintendent, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Estus Williamson, 86
TALLULAH - Estus Williamson, a retired farmer, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah.

Retired Lt. Col. Marvin L. 'Woody' Woodruff Sr., 82
Marvin L. 'Woody' Woodruff Sr. of Monroe, a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army and retired mechanical engineer, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.


Monday, March 8, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Walker, Ben: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Almond, Henry O. Sr.: 11 a.m. today, Hewitt Cemetery, near Mangham
Knox, Bobby Ray: 2 p.m. today, North Hodge Assembly of God, Hodge

Virginia Anders, 93
Virginia Anders of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Mary 'Maggie' Avant, 74
Mary 'Maggie' Avant of West Monroe, the owner of Twin Cities Memorial Gardens Cemetery, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Marie Emfinger, 80
NEWELLTON - Marie Emfinger, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Bethany Baptist Church, near Newellton. Burial will be at Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Ruth Drummond, 71
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Ruth Drummond, a retired medical secretary, formerly of Farmerville, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Means Cemetery, near Hampton, Ark. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville.

Floy Dell Ferguson, 57
CHATHAM - Floy Dell Ferguson, an activity assistant director, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Chatham. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Chatham Cemetery, Chatham.

Walter Green Sr., 82
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. - Walter Green Sr., a retired lumber shed worker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Davis and Jones Mortuary, Ferriday.

Ruth Maydell Harms, 79
RUSTON - Ruth Maydell Harms, a retired registered nurse, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ruston. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ruston.

Joseph William Hartley, 78
SUMMERVILLE - Joseph William Hartley, a mechanic, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Mabel Malone, 76
Mabel Malone of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Malone Cemetery, Ball.

Thomas 'Bud' Peoples, 86
Thomas J. 'Bud' Peoples of West Monroe, a retired transportation driver, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Rebor Lillian Posey, 80
WINNSBORO - Major Rebor Lillian Posey (Ret.), a retired major of U.S. Army Nurse Corp., died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, near Winnsboro.



Tuesday, March 9, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Drummond, Ruth: 10 a.m. today, Means Cemetery near Hampton
Ferguson, Floy Dell: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Chatham
Harms, Ruth Maydell: 2 p.m. today, Trinity United Methodist Church, Ruston
Malone, Mabel: 19 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe
Walker, Ben: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe

Juanita Anderson, 91
Juanita Anderson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial is at the Powell Street Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is from noon to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary 'Maggie' Avant, 71
Mary "Maggie" Avant of West Monroe, owner of Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, died Sunday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Garden Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home.

Dorothy L. Bowlin, 75
WINNSBORO - Dorothy L. Bowlin, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Isacc 'Ike' Erwin, 75
WINNSBORO - Isacc "Ike" Erwin, a retired farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Winnsboro. Burial is at Fort Necessity Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Eulalia L. Hanna, 94
RUSTON - Eulalia L. Hanna, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Ruston. Burial is at Simsboro Cemetery, Simsboro.

Mary Ruth Gordon Jones, 69
Mary Ruth Gordon Jones of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.

Mabel Malone, 76
Mabel Malone of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Malone Cemetery in Ball.

Velma Marshall, 52
Velma Marshall of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral home of Monroe.

Sallie Elizabeth Mercer, 84
MT. VIEW, Ark. - Sallie Elizabeth Mercer, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mt. Zion Church of God, Oak Grove. Burial is at Red Wing Cemetery, Oak grove, under the direction of Cox Funeral homes Inc, Oak Grove.

Alex L. Richardson, 77
Alex L. Richardson of Monroe, a cook, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.

Willie Shelby Sewell, 75
Willie Shelby Sewell of Monroe, a retired construction supervisor, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe with Masonic Rites at the grave.

Iver Lattier Shows, 81
JONESBORO - Iver Lattier Shows, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. Burial is at Gayla Traina Cemetery in Jonesboro under the direction of Edmonds Funeral home, Jonesboro. Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Thomas Singleton, 67
Thomas Singleton of Monroe, a contractor, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.

Charles Henry Steele, 76
COLUMBIA - Charles Henry Steele, a retired cab driver, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Riser Funeral Home chapel in Columbia. Burial is at Palestine Cemetery near Vixen.

Otis 'Rawhide' Terry, 64
VIVIAN - Otis "Rawhide" Terry, a State Hwy Department employee, died Sunday. A Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today at McGuire Funeral home chapel in Vivian.



Wednesday, March 10, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Anderson, Juanita: 1 p.m. today, Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Erwin, Isacc "Ike" Erwin: 11 a.m. today, Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro
Mercer, Sallie Elizabeth: 10 a.m. today, Mt. Zion Church of God, Oak Grove
Steele, Charles Henry: 2 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia
Walker, Ben: 2 p.m. today, Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe

Dorothy Lee Bowlin, 75
WINNSBORO - Dorothy Lee Bowlin, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Holly Grove Cemetery, near Wisner.

Benny Burks, 77
CHICAGO - Benny Burks formerly of Monroe, a maintenance worker, died March 1. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe.

Jessie R. 'Curly' Carter, 82
BASTROP - Jessie R. "Curly" Carter, a retired International Paper Company employee, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home chapel in Bastrop. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at Christ Church Cemetery in Bastrop.

Ada Dillard, 88
PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Ada Dillard formerly of Monroe, a homemaker, died March 4. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at J.S. Clark Cemetery in Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel in Monroe.

Charles E. Dortch, 65
Charles E. Dortch of West Monroe, a retired West Monroe Police Officer and retired from the West Monroe District Attorney's Office, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Willie Edwards, 81
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Willie Edwards, a retired schoolbus driver, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Jerusalem Baptist Church in the Bend (in the Bend, part of name)Lake Providence. Burial is at Gaither Memorial Cemetery in Lake Providence under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home of Lake Providence.

Ruby Everett, 84
FARMERVILLE - Ruby Everett, a retired nurse's aide, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ, Farmerville. Burial is at the Millard Hill Cemetery, Farmerville, under the directions of Union Funeral Home Farmerville.

Sampson Fields, Sr., 92
WISNER - Sampson Fields, Sr., a retired farmer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Edna Gough, 104
OLLA - Edna Gough, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla.

Carl E. Hill, 73
Carl E. Hill of Monroe, owner/operator of a dry goods store, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane, Monroe. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home.

Lynel Moses Holmes, 88
RUSTON - Lynel Moses Holmes, a retired custodian, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at King's Funeral Home, Inc. chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Grambling Memorial Gardens.

Richard Hodge, 99
RAYVILLE - Richard Hodge, a retired farmer, died March 3. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter Rock Baptist Church, Bee Bayou. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Richard Jackson, 42
TALLULAH - Richard Jackson, a mill worker, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at New Bethany Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Doris Jewell, 76
COLUMBIA - Doris Jewell, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Burroughs Pentecostal Church near Columbia. Burial is at Burroughs Garden of Memories Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Betty Ruth Gordon Jones, 69
Betty Ruth Gordon Jones of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 3 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church in West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation is from 2-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Marylean Knight, 77
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Marylean Knight, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home of Lake Providence.

Leonard D. 'Buddy' Kolb Jr., 59
RUSTON - Leonard D. "Buddy" Kolb Jr., a retired manufacturing worker, died Sunday. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Sallie Massay, 98
Sallie Massay of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Wilhite Cemetery, Point. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Thelma Odom, 81
BASTROP - Thelma Odom, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at the Second Baptist Church in Bastrop. Burial will be at H.V. Adams Cemetery in Bastrop. Visitation is from 2-6 p.m. today at Miller funeral Home in Bastrop.

Donna Lynn Pesina, 40
TALLULAH - Donna Lynn Pesina, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Jack Dean Phillips Sr., 94
Jack Dean Phillips Sr. of West Monroe, a retired electrician, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Eros. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Alex Richardson, 77
Alex Richardson of Monroe, a cook, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at Smith Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home in Monroe.

A.J. Spencer, 87
RAYVILLE - A.J. Spencer, a retired farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Brown-Holley Funeral home chapel in Rayville. Burial is at Shanks Cemetery near Rayville. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home.

Renoid Standifer, 62
Renoid Standifer of Monroe, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral is 23 p.m. Thursday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial is at Hall Cemetery in Rhymes. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.

Monnie Mae Turner, 88
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. - Monnie Mae Turner formerly of Monroe, a retired RN and St. Francis Hospital employee, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.



Thursday, March 11, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bowlin, Dorothy Lee: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro
Carter, Jessie R. 'Curly': 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop
Dillard, Ada: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Monroe
Everett, Ruby: 2 p.m. today, Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ, Farmerville
Holmes, Lynel Moses: 11 a.m. today, King's Funeral Home Inc., chapel, Ruston
Hodge, Richard: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Peter Rock Baptist Church, Bee Bayou
Jackson, Richard: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Bethany Baptist Church, Tallulah
Jewell, Doris: 10 a.m. today, Burroughs Pentecostal Church near Columbia
Jones, Betty Ruth: 3 p.m. today, Calvary Baptist Church, West Monroe
Odom, Thelma: 11 a.m. today, Second Baptist Church, Bastrop
Richardson, Alex: 1 p.m. today, Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Spencer, A.J.: 2 p.m. today, Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville
Standifer, Renoid: 2 p.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe

Delbert 'Skinner' Albert Jr., 58
RAYVILLE - Delbert 'Skinner' Albert Jr., a mechanic employed by the town of Rayville, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial is at Lynn Cemetery, Archibald. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until time of services Friday at the church under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Rayville.

Ethel P. Allen, 89
MARION - Ethel P. Allen, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville.

Annie Broadnax, 82
Annie Broadnax of Monroe, a custodian, died Sunday. The funeral is 3 p.m. Saturday at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens in Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home chapel in Monroe.

Eugene Brooks, 63
NEWELLTON - Eugene Brooks, a construction worker, died Feb. 28. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Stonewall Baptist Church in Newellton. Burial is at Moss Grove Cemetery in Newellton under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Holland D. Cartwright, 73
Holland D. Cartwright of Monroe, retired from Northwest Airlines, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road in Monroe.

Charles E. Dortch, 65
Charles E. Dortch of West Monroe, a retired police officer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Betty Ruth Jones Gordon, 69
Betty Ruth Jones Gordon, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Edna 'Little Maw' Gough, 104
SIKES - Edna 'Little Maw' Gough, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Shady Grove Baptist Church. Burial is at the Beech Creek Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla.

Carl Edward Gray Sr., 45
Carl Edward Gray Sr. of Monroe, a director, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Levi Gray, 51
Levi Gray of Monroe, a laborer, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at the Powell Street Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home in Monroe.

James Rufus Hegwood Sr., 77
James Rufus Hegwood Sr. of Monroe, retired owner of Hegwood Fish Market, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe.

George Hunter, 92
OAK GROVE - George Hunter, a retired public worker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Oak Grove.

Ray Jordan, 72
DODSON - Ray Jordan, a paper machine operator and World War II Navy veteran, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at the Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at the Cypress Creek Cemetery near Dodson. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 until service time Friday at the funeral home.

Sallie Massey, 98
Sallie Massey of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral was 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial was at Wilhite Cemetery in Point.

Larry M. McCullough, 50
Larry M. McCullough of Monroe, a retired millwright, died Monday. Memorial Services are 11 a.m. today at St. Albans Episcopal Church in Monroe. Visitation is 9:30-11 a.m. today at the church under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.

Neal McDowell, 62
WINNSBORO - Neal McDowell, an auto mechanic, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church in Winnsboro. Burial is at Berry Hill Cemetery in Winnsboro. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home in Winnsboro.

Irene Moss, 78
RAYVILLE - Irene Moss, a homemaker, died March 6. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at St. James Baptist Church in Rayville. Burial is at Royal Blue Cemetery in Rayville. Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Friday at the church under the direction of Miller Funeral Home.

Brendan Michael O'Toole, 19
Brendan Michael O'Toole of West Monroe, a landscaper, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Thomas William O'Toole, 23
Thomas William O'Toole of West Monroe, a student, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Ada Bernice Prince, 80
WINNFIELD - Ada Bernice Prince, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Fellowship Baptist Church near Sikes. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday at the church.

W. Donald Turner, 83
WINNFIELD - W. Donald Turner, a retired teacher and principal and WW II veteran, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Winnfield. Burial is at the Ebenezer Cemetery near Jonesboro under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Inc., Winnfield.

Matilda Walton, 79
TALLULAH - Matilda Walton, a homemaker, died March 5. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Cella Baptist Church in Tallulah. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery in Tallulah. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller funeral Home chapel, Tallulah.



Friday, March 12, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Albert, Delbert, Jr.: 2 p.m. today, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Rayville
Annie Broadnax: 3 p.m. Saturday, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Monroe
Eugene Brooks: 1 p.m. Saturday, Stonewall Baptist Church, Newellton
Gray, Carl Edward, Sr.: 1 p.m. Saturday, miller Funeral home chapel, Monroe
Gray, Levi: 1 p.m. today, Smith Funeral home chapel, Monroe
Hodge, Richard: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Peter Rock Baptist Church, Bee Bayou
Jackson, Richard: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Bethany Baptist Church, Tallulah
Jordan, Ray: 2 p.m. today, Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield
McDowell, Neal: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. John Baptist Church, Winnsboro
Moss, Irene: 2 p.m. Saturday, St. James Baptist Church, Rayville
Prince, Ada Bernice: 10:30 a.m. today, Fellowship Baptist Church near Sikes
Walton, Matilda: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mt. Cella Baptist Church, Tallulah

George Frederick Beckett, 84
NORMAN, Okla. - George Frederick Beckett, a retired JCPenney manager and World War II veteran, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at the first Baptist Church in Norman, Okla. Burial is at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Norman under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home, Norman, Okla.

Elsie Mae Bennett, 57
BASTROP - Elsie Mae Bennett, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home in Bastrop. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop under the direction of Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop.

David Boothe, 82
CONROE, Texas - David Boothe, a machinist, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Rosin Creek Pentecostal Church, Harrisonburg. Burial is at the Harrisonburg Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Bros., Inc., Jena.

H. Darrow Cartwright, 73
H. Darrow Cartwright of Monroe, a manager of Southern Airways, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.

Jewel Lee Chunn Cook, 86
BASTROP - Jewel Lee Chunn Cook, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11:30 a.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel in Bastrop. Burial is at Hughes Chapel Cemetery in Beekman.

Elton Norris Curry, 83
WINNFIELD - Elton Norris Curry, an All Jersey Sanitary Dairy deliveryman retiree, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Calvary Baptist Church. Burial is at the Hurricane Grove Cemetery near Sikes under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield. Visitation is 4-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church.

Lee. V. Edwards, 51
WINNFIELD - Lee V. Edwards, an auto mechanic, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Oak Ridge Baptist Church in Winnfield. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Sampson Fields, 92
WISNER - Sampson Fields, a farmer, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at New Light Baptist Church in Wisner. Burial is at Hope Estate Cemetery in Wisner. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at Richardson & Sims Funeral Home chapel in Winnsboro.

Virginia Finely, 93
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Virginia Finely formerly of Tallulah, a homemaker, died March 5. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at the Macedonia Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at the New Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.

John W. Godfrey, 55
John W. Godfrey of Monroe, a construction worker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home of Monroe.

Richard Hodge, 100
RAYVILLE - Richard Hodge, a retired farmer, died March 3l The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter Rock Baptist Church, Bee Bayou. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral home of Rayville.

Mary Charlene Hughes, 77
Mary Charlene Hughes of Monroe, died Wednesday. Graveside services are noon today at Lone Cherry Cemetery near Mangham under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.

George Alfred Hunter, 95
OAK GROVE - George Alfred Hunter, a farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial is at Reeks Cemetery near Oak Grove.

Merylean Knight, 77
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Merylean Knight, a homemaker, died March 5. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Central Baptist No. 2 Church in Lake Providence. Burial is at Heavenly Rest Cemetery in Lake Providence under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home of Lake Providence.

Irene Moss, 78
RAYVILLE - Irene Moss, a homemaker, died March 6. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church in Rayville. Burial is at Royal Blue Cemetery in Rayville under the direction of Miller Funeral Home of Rayville. Visitation is 3-7 p.m. today at St. James Baptist Church.

Lois B. Parnell, 83
WINNFIELD - Lois B. Parnell, a retired sales clerk, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church. Burial is at the Garden of Memories under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. today at the funeral home and 1-2 p.m. at the church.

Brendan Michael O'Toole, 19
Brendan Michael O'Toole of West Monroe, a landscaper, died Wednesday. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Ruston and 10 a.m. Thursday at Jesus The Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral of West Monroe.

Thomas William O'Toole, 23
Thomas William O'Toole of West Monroe, a student, died Wednesday. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Ruston and 10 a.m. Thursday at Jesus The Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral of West Monroe.

Benjamin Robinson Jr., 53
BATON ROUGE - Benjamin Robinson Jr. formerly of Delhi, a trucker/salesman, died Tuesday. The funeral is noon Sunday at Ester Toombs School in Delhi. Burial is at St. John Baptist Cemetery in Delhi under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Wesley Simes Shafto, 92
Wesley Simes Shafto, a retired insurance agent, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Grace Episcopal Church in Monroe. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.

Beatrice 'Sissy' Sharp, 56
DELHI - Beatrice "Sissy" Sharp, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home.

Thomas Singleton, 67
Thomas Singleton of Monroe, a contractor, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Cemetery in Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel in Monroe.

Dominic Traina, 86
JONESBORO - Dominic Traina, a merchant, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Gayla Traina Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Monnie Mae Turner, 88
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. - Monnie Mae Turner formerly of Monroe, a retired registered nurse, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Jesus The Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe. Burial is at St. Matthew Catholic Church Cemetery in Monroe under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.

Mildred Mae Walters, 80
MER ROUGE - Mildred Mae Walters, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funereal Home of Rayville.

Onterrio Williams Jr., infant
TALLULAH - Onterrio Williams Jr., infant son of La Toya Johnson and Onterrio Williams Sr., died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at the New Oakwood Cemetery, Fortune Fork, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.



Saturday, March 13, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Annie Broadnax: 3 p.m. today, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Monroe
Brooks, Eugene: 1 p.m. today, Stonewall Baptist Church, Newellton
Curry, Elton Norris: 11 a.m. today, Calvary Baptist Church, Winnfield
Edwards, Lee V.: 2 p.m. today, Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Winnfield
Fields, Sampson: 1 p.m. today, New Light Baptist Church, Wisner
Gray, Carl Edward, Sr.: 1 p.m. today, miller Funeral home chapel, Monroe
Hodge, Richard: 1 p.m. today, St. Peter Rock Baptist Church, Bee Bayou
Jackson, Richard: 1 p.m. today, New Bethany Baptist Church, Tallulah
Knight, Merylean: 1 p.m. today, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville
McDowell, Neal: 1 p.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Winnsboro
Moss, Irene: 2 p.m. today, St. James Baptist Church, Rayville
0'Toole, Brendan Michael: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Thomas Catholic Church, Ruston: 10 a.m. Thursday, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe.
0'Toole, Thomas William: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Thomas Catholic Church, Ruston: 10 a.m. Thursday, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe.
Robinson, Benjamin, Jr.: noon today, Ester Toombs School, Delhi
Singleton, Thomas: 1 p.m. today, St. Luke Baptist Church, Monroe
Walton, Matilda: 11 a.m. today, Mt. Cella Baptist Church, Tallulah

Roy Blackwell, 67
FARMERVILLE - Roy Blackwell, a roofer, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane.

Melva Brown, 71
MONTGOMERY - Melva Brown, a homemaker, died March 7. The funeral is 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Montgomery. Burial is at Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery, St. Maurice. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today and 8:30-11 a.m. Sunday at Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.

John Harvey Carrington Sr., 84
BASTROP - John Harvey Carrington Sr., a retired farmer, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home in Bastrop. Burial is at the Bonne Idee Cemetery in Mer Rouge under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Andrew Crockett, 77
Andrew Crockett, a forklift driver, died March 10. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Avenue Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens in Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Tuesday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel in Monroe.

John Godfrey Jr., 54
John Godfrey, Jr. of Monroe, a construction worker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Sunday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel in Monroe.

Era E. Ivey, 93
TALLULAH - Era E. Ivey, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2:30 p.m. today at the Hollywood Cemetery in McComb, Mississippi under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home of Tallulah.

Richard Jackson, 42
TALLULAH - Richard Jackson, a mill worker, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at New Bethany Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Lula B. Lee, 99
WINNSBORO - Lula B. Lee, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Sarah Singleton, 89
TALLULAH - Sarah Singleton, a homemaker, died March 5. The funeral is noon Saturday at New Light Baptist Church in Tallulah. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery in Tallulah under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Doris Ann Stuckey, 63
RUSTON - Doris Ann Stuckey of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Whites Ferry Church of Christ, West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

John H. Turner, 74
John H. Turner of Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Sunday at the Green Grove Baptist Church, Alto. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe, and from 5-8 p.m. today at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe.

Mildred Mae Waters, 80
MER ROUGE - Mildred Mae Waters, a homemaker, died March 10. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mounds Chapel, Jones. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.



Sunday, March 14, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Brown, Melva: 12:30 p.m. today, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Montgomery
Crockett, Andrew: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe
Godfrey, John Jr.: 2 p.m. Monday, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Monroe
O'Toole, Brendan Michael: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Thomas Catholic Church, Ruston; 10 a.m. Thursday, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe
O'Toole, Thomas William: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Thomas Catholic Church, Ruston; 10 a.m. Thursday, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe
Turner, John H.: 11 a.m. today, Green Grove Baptist Church, Alto
Waters, Mildred Mae: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Mounds Chapel, Jones

Roy Blackwell, 67
ROCKY BRANCH - Roy Blackwell, a retired roofer, died Friday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Bethel Cemetery, near Holly Ridge. Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. today and 9-11 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe.

Clyde Joe Germany, 73
JENA - Clyde Joe Germany, a self-employed machinist, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Burial will be at Nolley United Methodist Church Cemetery, Jena.

William 'Doc' Mercer Jr., 53
MANGHAM - William 'Doc' Mercer Jr., a farmer, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation will be from noon to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lone Cherry Cemetery, Mangham.

Marjorie R. Mullens, 74
Marjorie R. Mullens of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Emily Tarver Roberson, 76
TAYLOR - Emily Tarver Roberson, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Taylor Baptist Church, Taylor. Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. today at Rose-Neath Funeral Home chapel, Arcadia, and from 9 a.m. Monday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Woodard Cemetery, near Taylor.

Linda Kay Tucker, 52
Linda Kay Tucker of West Monroe, a secretary, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Litro.



Monday, March 15, 1999

Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Blackwell, Roy: 2 p.m. today, Bethel Cemetery, near Holly Ridge
Crockett, Andrew: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe
Germany, Clyde Joe: 2 p.m. today, Kinner and Stevens Funeral Home chapel, Jena
Godfrey, John Jr.: 2 p.m. today, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Monroe
O'Toole, Brendan Michael: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Thomas Catholic Church, Ruston; 10 a.m. Thursday, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe
O'Toole, Thomas William: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Thomas Catholic Church, Ruston; 10 a.m. Thursday, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe
Roberson, Emily Tarver: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Taylor Baptist Church, Taylor
Waters, Mildred Mae: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Mounds Chapel, Jones

Nathaniel Addison, 39
ONTARIO, Calif. - Nathaniel Addison, a construction worker, formerly of Winnsboro, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Timothy Cathcart, 101
GIBSLAND - Timothy Cathcart, a farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. today at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Gibsland. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

James Ray Dunn, 55
CROWVILLE - James Ray Dunn, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jesus Name Apostolic Church, near Crowville. Burial will be at Harris Cemetery, near Crowville, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Vera Helen Parrott Holton, 70
BASTROP - Vera Helen Parrott Holton, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Lynn Ray Lasyone, 44
WINNFIELD - Lynn Ray Lasyone, a welder, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Winnfield.

Amy Smith Traxler, 68
DELHI - Amy Smith Traxler, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.



Tuesday, March 16, 1999

Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day

.PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Crockett, Andrew: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe
Dunn, James Ray: 2 p.m. today, Jesus Name Apostolic Church near Crowville
0'Toole, Brendan Michael: 3:30 p.m.(time change) Wednesday, St. Thomas Catholic Church, Ruston: 3:30 p.m.(time change) Thursday, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe.
0'Toole, Thomas William: 3:30 p.m.(time change) Wednesday, St. Thomas Catholic Church, Ruston: 3:30p.m.(time change) Thursday, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe.

Margie Gail Aycock, 55
COLUMBIA - Margie Gail Aycock, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Burial is at the Woodland Cemetery in Jena.

Fred Weyland Barmore, 73
MINERAL SPRINGS COMMUNITY - Fred Weyland Barmore, retired grounds foreman for Louisiana Tech University, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Burial is at the Mineral Springs Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home or Ruston.

Andrew Joe Brown, 35
LOS ANGELES - Andrew Joe Brown formerly of Gilbert died March 9. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Doyle William Brown, Sr., 77
DELHI - Doyle William Brown Sr., a truck driver with Delhi Implement Company, died Monday. The funeral is 4 p.m. today at Westside Baptist Church in Delhi. Burial is at Delhi Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is until time of services at the church under direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.

Laura Burns, 98
BATON ROUGE - Laura Burns formerly of Winnsboro, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Philadelphia Baptist Church in Crowville. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Ed Cole, 71
FARMERVILLE - Ed Cole, a retired IMC employee, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sardis Baptist Church in Farmerville. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville.

Honore DeBlieux, Jr., 72
PRIDE - Honore Louis DeBlieux, jr., a retired heavy-duty equipment engineer, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bastrop. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Hilda Caldwell Gordy, 88
COLUMBIA - Hilda Caldwell Gordy, an employee at the Columbia State School, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Clarks Pentecostal Church in Clarks. Burial is at the Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson. Visitation is from noon until time of services at the church under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Billy Willard McJunkins, 71
SHREVEPORT - Billy Willard McJunkins, a retired insurance executive, died Sunday. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Rose-Neath's Marshall Street chapel, Shreveport. Graveside services are 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Saratoga Cemetery, Saratoga, Ark.

Marjorie R. Mullens, 74
Marjorie R. Mullens of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Parkview Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.

Roger H. Neal, 53
POINT -Roger H. Neal, a retired log truck driver, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville.

Mildred Boone O'Neal, 94
Mildred Boone O'Neal, a retired seamstress, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe.

Ora Mae Peel, 81
JONESBORO - Ora Mae Peel, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Ebenezer Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Lloyd Pickett, 78
WINNFIELD - Lloyd Pickett, a retired school bus driver, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Couley United Methodist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Homes, Inc., Winnfield.

Amy Lou Smith Traxler, 68
DELHI - Amy Lou Smith Traxler, a schoolteacher, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel in Delhi. Burial is at Delhi Masonic Cemetery, Delhi. Visitation is until time of services at Cox Funeral Home in Delhi.

Sue Streetman, 64
Sue Streetman of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Albert Lee Walker, 65
Albert Lee Walker of Monroe, a baker in food services, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Red Star, Mississippi. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Opal Lee Williams, 75
Opal Lee Williams of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at McCormick Cemetery in West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home.

Irma Jernigan Yelverton, 86
Irma Jernigan Yelverton of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in West Monroe. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Wednesday, March 17, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Burns, Laura: 1 p.m. today, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville
Cole, Ed: 2 p.m. today, Sardis Baptist Church, Farmerville
Crockett, Andrew: 2 p.m. today, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe
DeBlieux, Honore, Jr.: 10 a.m. today, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bastrop
McJunkins, Billy Willard: 10:30 a.m. today, Rose-Neath's Marshall Street chapel, Shreveport. Graveside services 2:30 p.m. today, Saratoga Cemetery, Saratoga, Arkansas.
0'Toole, Brendan Michael: 10 a.m. today, St. Thomas Catholic Church, Ruston: 10 a.m. Thursday, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe.
0'Toole, Thomas William: 10 a.m. today, St. Thomas Catholic Church, Ruston: 10 a.m. Thursday, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe.
Yelverton, Irma Jernigan: 2 p.m. today, Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, West Monroe

Nathaniel 'NaNa' Addison, 39
ONTARIO, Calif. - Nathaniel "NaNa" Addison formerly of Winnsboro, a construction worker, died March 11. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Cuba Baptist Church in Winnsboro. Burial is at State Place Cemetery, Gilbert. Visitation is from 2-7 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home in Winnsboro under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home of Monroe.

Michele V. Barker, 73
Michele V. Barker of Monroe, a retired secretary and bookkeeper, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe. Internment is at Mulhearn Memorial Mausoleum in Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.

Joey Leon Curtis, 71
BASTROP - Joey Leon Curtis, a pipeliner, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are 10 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel in Oak Grove. Burial is at New Forest Cemetery, Forest, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove.

Donald Ray Fudge, 38
MER ROUGE - Donald Ray Fudge of Mer Rouge died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Doris Inez Cobb Griffing, 75
WINNSBORO - Doris Inez 'Brownie' Cobb Griffing, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in Winnsboro. Burial is at the New Winnsboro Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Ben S. Hayes, Jr. 82
FARMERVILLE - Ben S. Hayes, Jr., retired cement finisher, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral of Rayville.

Ellen Longino, 82
TALLULAH - Ellen Longino, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Robie Mitchell, 87
RAYVILLE - Robie Mitchell, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Donnie R. Payne, 46
RAYVILLE - Donnie R. Payne, a dry wall superintendent, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville.

Kolby Dashane Perot, infant
COLUMBIA - Kolby Dashane Perot, infant son of Joey and Dasha Perot, died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at the Old Union Cemetery west of Columbia under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

J.W. Prince, 79
FERRIDAY - J.W. Prince, a retired oil field worker, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial is at Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Harold Gene Rabun, 67
Harold Gene Rabun of West Monroe died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bennie Taylor, 82
CHICAGO - Bennie Taylor formerly of Archibald, a postal worker, died March 11. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Mangham. Burial is at church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral, Rayville.

Billye Dee Townsend, 54
OLLA - Billye Dee Townsend, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Olla Apostolic Pentecostal Church, Olla. Burial is at the Siloam Cemetery near Harrisonburg under the direction of Riser Funeral Home Inc., Olla. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until time of service today at the church.

Baby Ward, infant
Baby Ward, infant daughter of Laurissa Ward of Monroe, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Luberta Washington, 71
COLUMBIA - Luberta Washington, a homemaker died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Mildred Mae Waters, 80
MER ROUGE - Mildred Mae Waters, a homemaker, died March 10. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mounds Chapel in Jones. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral of Rayville.

Alberta White, 72
Alberta White of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church, Peck. Burial is at church cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.



Thursday, March 18, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Addison, Nathaniel "NaNa": 1 p.m. Saturday, Cuba Baptist Church, Winnsboro
0'Toole, Brendan Michael: 3:30 p.m. today, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe.
0'Toole, Thomas William: 3:30 p.m. today, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe.
Prince, J.W.: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday
Taylor, Bennie: 11 a.m. Friday, Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
White, Alberta: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Zion Baptist Church, Peck

Willie Melvin Bonner, 88
RUSTON - Willie Melvin Bonner, a retired brick mason, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at King's Funeral Home, Inc., Ruston. Burial is at Grambling Memorial Garden, Grambling.

Andrew Joe Brown, 35
LOS ANGELES - Andrew Joe Brown, formerly of Winnsboro, died March 9. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at the New Macedonia Baptist Church in Gilbert. Burial is at Hope Estates Cemetery in Wisner under direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro. disabled

Katie Nicole Coburn, 3 months
Katie Nicole Coburn, daughter of Darren and Lisa Coburn of West Monroe, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Monroe Memorial park Cemetery in West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.

Willie Bell Cox, 80
WINNFIELD - Willie Bell Cox, a homemaker, died March 12. The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Winnfield. Burial is at Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m.-noon Friday at Winnfield Funeral Home in Winnfield.

Ella Mildred Earnest, 82
CLEARLAKE, Calif. - Ella Mildred Earnest, a homemaker, died March 8. The funeral was 11 a.m. March 12 at the Hilltop First Assembly of God Church in Clearlake, Calif. Burial was at the Lower Lake Cemetery in Lower Lake, Calif., under the direction of Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel in Lower Lake, Calif.

Michelle Yvette Frayer, 39
Michelle Yvette Frayer, a college student, died Tuesday. The funeral is 3 p.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens in Monroe.

Eddie M. Frith, 90
OAK GROVE - Eddie M. Frith, a highway worker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Grove. Burial is at New Forest Cemetery in Forest.

Ben S. Hayes, Jr. 82
FARMERVILLE - Ben S. Hayes, Jr., a retired cement finisher, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Farmerville. Burial is at the Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery in Farmerville.

Everett Lee Holder, 66
RUSTON - Everett Lee Holder, a minister, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Church of the Nazarene in Ruston. Burial is at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Ruston.

James Wesley Lowe Sr., 76
QUITMAN - James Wesley Lowe, Sr., a self-employed businessman, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral home in Jonesboro. Burial is at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman.

Max W. Maxwell, 78
WINNFIELD - Max W. Maxwell, a retired manager of Woodmen of the World, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church, Winnfield. Masonic graveside services will be held at Magnolia Cemetery near Tullos under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Inc., Winnfield.

Donnie R. Payne, 47
RAYVILLE - Donnie R. Payne, a dry wall superintendent, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in Rayville. Burial is at Stevenson Cemetery near Rayville.

Opal Claudine Rhinehart, 71
OAK GROVE - Opal Claudine Rhinehart, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home chapel in Oak Grove. Burial is at Reeks Cemetery in Oak Grove.

Doris Marijan Simms, 86
Doris Marijan Simms, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a. m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe.

Bessie Violet Sturdivant, 90
Bessie Violet Sturdivant of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Clarks Spring Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.

C. Marvin Wainwright, 64
C. Marvin Wainwright, a retired salesman, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.



Saturday, March 20, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Bonner, Willie Melvin: 11 a.m. today, King's Funeral Home Inc., Ruston
Brown, Andrew Joe: 11 a.m. today, New Macedonia Baptist Church, Gilbert
Frayer, Michelle Yvette: 3 p.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Derriston, Jimmie: 1 p.m. today, North Star Baptist Church, Lake Providence
Ellis, Jessie: 11 a.m. today, St. Timothy Baptist Church, Monroe
Fudge, Odessa: 3 p.m. today, Second Baptist Church, Bastrop
Logina, Ellen: noon today, New Light Baptist Church, Tallulah
Marshall, Velma: 1 p.m. today, Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Page, Irean: 2 p.m. today, Solomon Temple Baptist Church, Newellton
Satcher, Olen Jr.: 11 a.m. today, Brown Grove Baptist Church, Jonesboro
Ward, Baby: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, St. Luke Baptist Church, Alto
Washington, Luberta: 2 p.m. today, Mezpah Baptist Church, Columbia
West, Marie: 1 p.m. Monday, Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
White, Alberta: 11 a.m. today, New Zion Baptist Church, Peck
Wiley, Harrison: 2 p.m. today, St. Rest Baptist Church, Quitman
Wiley infants: 11:30 a.m. today, Green Grove Baptist Church, Alton
Wilson, John: 1 p.m. today, Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe

Johnnie Douciere Byargeon, 83
OAK GROVE - Johnnie Douciere Byargeon, an operator, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Oney Madge Easter, 91
PETALUMA, Calif. - Oney Madge Easter, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.

Ida Mae Evans, 76
WINNSBORO - Ida Mae Evans, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Wayside Pentecostal Church, near Winnsboro. Burial will be at Ogden Cemetery, Liddieville, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Jessie Vay Grey, 77
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Jessie Vay Grey, a seamstress, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Pentecostal Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Irma DeRossett Haddad, 81
BOSSIER CITY - Irma DeRossett Haddad, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Phillip Hall, 52
Phillip Hall of Monroe, a retired farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Joel Galen Hardaway, 54
Joel Galen Hardaway of Monroe, an automobile damage appraiser, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel on Lamy Lane, Monroe.

Grace 'Aunt Grace' Viola Champlin Harper, 92
JONESVILLE - Grace 'Aunt Grace' Viola Champlin Harper, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Jonesville. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Jonesville. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery, Jena.

Velma Marshall, 52
Velma Marshall of Monroe, a hairstylist, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Robie Mitchell, 87
TALLULAH - Robie Mitchell, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at noon today at New Light Baptist Church, Tallulah.

Otis Lee Morace, 83
MONTEREY - Otis Lee Morace, a deacon, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at New Era Baptist Church, New Era. Visitation will be until service time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Mattie Kate Dugdale Posey, 90
SIBLEY - Mattie Kate Dugdale Posey, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Alabama Presbyterian Church, Sibley. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Sibley Cemetery, Sibley.

Jimmie Lee Roden, 92
JONESBORO - Jimmie Lee Roden, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Zion Rest Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Marie West, 92
Marie West of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Powell Street Cemetery, Monroe.



Sunday, March 21, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Ward, Baby: 11:30 a.m. today, St. Luke Baptist Church, Alto
West, Marie: 1 p.m. Monday, Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Easter, Oney Madge: 3 p.m. today, Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe
Grey, Jessie Vay: 2 p.m. today, First United Pentecostal Church, Lake Providence
Hall, Phillip: 1 p.m. today, Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Harper, Grace Viola: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Jonesville
Posey, Mattie Kate: 2 p.m. today, Alabama Presbyterian Church, Sibley
West, Marie: 1 p.m. Monday, Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe

Ralph LeSourd Constiner, 79
OAK GROVE - Ralph LeSourd Constiner, a field engineer, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Yazoo City Cemetery, Yazoo City, Miss., under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Omar Benton Cook, 73
COLUMBIA - Omar Benton Cook, a retired Navy veteran, died Saturday. A memorial service will be announced at a later date, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Avis Dear, 84
BASKIN - Avis Dear, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Alma Rose Eldridge, 89
FARMINGTON, Mo. - Alma Rose Eldridge, a homemaker, formerly of Bastrop, died Friday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Carter Cemetery, Collinston, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Larry Glen Evans, 23
CLARKS - Larry Glen Evans formerly of Monroe, a mechanic, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.

Guy Andrew Francis, 87
LECOMPTE - Guy Andrew Francis formerly of Collinston, a retired businessman, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Caddo Valley Baptist Church, Arkadelphia, Ark. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Thomas Durwood Griffin, 85
Thomas Durwood Griffin of West Monroe, the former owner of Griffin Photography Studios, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane, Monroe.

Mary Nell McLemore, 58
BASTROP - Mary Nell McLemore, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Bastrop. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Cary Bates Powell, 78
OAK GROVE - Cary Bates Powell, a plumber, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

LC Roberts, 88
BASTROP - LC Roberts, a retired farmer, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Newton Cemetery, Delhi.
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Janice C. Southern, 55
RAYVILLE - Janice C. Southern died Friday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Coax Cemetery, near Baskin.
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Evelyn Johnston Stanley, 53
BASTROP - Evelyn Johnston Stanley, a truck driver, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Orville L. Taunton, 83
Orville L. Taunton of Monroe, a retired parts man for Ryan Chevrolet, died Thursday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Union Cemetery, near Marion. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Lamy Lane, Monroe.



Monday, March 22, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Constiner, Ralph LeSourd: 11 a.m. today, Yazoo City Cemetery, Yazoo City, Miss.
Eldridge, Alma Rose: 2 p.m. today, Carter Cemetery, Collinston
Evans, Larry Glen: 2 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia
McLemore, Mary Nell: 10 a.m. today, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Bastrop
Powell, Cary Bates: 2 p.m. today, Trinity Baptist Church, Oak Grove
Roberts, LC: 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop
West, Marie: 1 p.m. today, Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe

Mary Brodnax Barham, 78
BENTON - Mary Brodnax Barham, a homemaker, formerly of Bastrop, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.

Avis Dear, 84
BASKIN - Avis Dear, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Baskin Cemetery, Baskin.

Leroy Etier, 55
Leroy Etier of Monroe, the owner/operator of Monroe Mobile Home Service, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Rena Marie Munholland Gordin, 69
Rena Marie Munholland Gordin of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Priscilla Mae Burch Hanson, 77
WINNFIELD - Priscilla Mae Burch Hanson, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at New Jerusalem Cemetery, Winnfield, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Willie Heard, 45
Willie Heard of West Monroe, a service technician, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Twin City Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.

Fred Herlevic, 85
OAK GROVE - Fred Herlevic, a retired farmer, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Minnie Crain Myers, 81
GRAYSON - Minnie Crain Myers, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Hebron Baptist Church, near Sikes. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia, and 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Albert Thomas Ultzsch, 88
Albert Thomas Ultzsch of Monroe, a retired service station owner, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Mazell White, 94
Mazell White of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Webb Funeral Home chapel, Meridian, Miss. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at Webb Funeral Home. Burial will be at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, near Meridian, Miss. Local arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.



Tuesday, March 23, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Barham, Mary Brodnax: 10 a.m. today, Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop
Ultzsch, Albert Thomas: 11 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road
White, Mazell: 11:30 a.m. today, Webb Funeral Home chapel, Meridian, Mississippi

Charlie Campbell, 87
COLUMBIA - Charlie Campbell, a farmer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia.

Fred Crockron, 86
Fred Crockron of Monroe, a carpenter, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe.

Donald Ray Fudge, 38 disabled
BASTROP - Donald Ray Fudge of Bastrop died March 16. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lightwood Baptist Church in Bastrop. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Lydia Gray, 81
STERLINGTON - Lydia Gray, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Sterlington. Burial is at Memorial Park, Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, Lamy Lane.

Irma DeRossett Haddad, 81
BOSSIE4R CITY - Irma DeRossett Haddad of Bossier City formerly of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.

Rena Marie Gordin, 69
Rena Marie Gordin of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at Epps Cemetery, Epps

Mary Louise Hobson, 42
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Mary Louise Hobson, a homemaker. Died March 18. The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial is at Lone Star Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Harris Funeral Home of Lake Providence.

Carolyn Jackson, 57
Carolyn Jackson, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe.

Robie Mitchell, 87
RAYVILLE - Robie Mitchell, a housekeeper, died March 16. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Rayville. Burial is at the Royal Blue Cemetery in Rayville under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home or Rayville.

Essie Cobb Morris, 100
RAYVILLE -Essie Cobb Morris, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial is at Rayville Masonic Cemetery, Rayville, under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation 9 a.m.-noon today at the funeral home.

Carleen Pennington, 71
EPPS - Carleen Pennington, a retired Pastmaster, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral of Delhi.

Addie Rockhold, 90
WINNSBORO - Addie Rockhold, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Apostolic Tabernacle Church near Winnsboro under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mobile, Alabama.

Nora McCandlish Sandifer, 89
TRINITY, Texas - Nora McCandlish Sandifer formerly of Epps, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Tullos Funeral Home chapel in Trinity. Burial is at the Veterans Administration Cemetery in Houston, Texas.

Odessa "Dess" Stewart. 81
TALLULAH - Odessa "Dess" Stewart, a retired bank bookkeeper and homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. in the Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah.

Latoshia Marie Trichel, 20
Latoshia Marie Trichel of Monroe, a cashier, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane. Burial is at McKnight Cemetery, Holly Ridge, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes on Lamy Lane. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time today at the funeral home.

Ethel Lee Waggoner, 93
EROS - Ethel Lee Waggoner, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 4 p.m. today at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at the church.

Tom Washington, 92
WINNFIELD - Tom Washington, a Creosote Plant employee, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Winnfield. Burial is at the Winnfield Cemetery under direction of Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m.-noon Wednesday at the funeral home.

Rosa C. Woods, 78
Rosa C. Woods of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Brownville Cemetery, Columbia, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.



Wednesday, March 24, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Crockron, Fred: 11 a.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Fudge, Donald Ray: 2 p.m. today, Lightwood Baptist Church, Bastrop
Hobson, Mary Louise: 10 a.m. today, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Lake Providence
Jackson, Carolyn: 2 p.m. today, Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe
Washington, Tom: 1 p.m. today, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Winnfield
Woods, Rosa C.: 11 a.m. today, Brownville Cemetery, Columbia

John V. Crane, 73
OAK GROVE - John V. Crane, a retired farmer, died Monday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. today at Reeks Cemetery in Forest under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Oak Grove.

Alberta Finister, 71 St. paul No. 1 and St. Paul No. 2 is correct
SICILY ISLAND - Alberta Finister, a homemaker, died March 20. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at St. paul No. 1 Baptist Church in Wisner. Burial is at Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert. The wake is from 7-8 p.m. Friday at St. Paul No. 2 Baptist Church in Wisner under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Lois "Lou" Franklin, 84
BASTROP - Lois "Lou" Franklin, a retired Council on Aging employee/dispatcher for Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Department, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home chapel in Bastrop. Burial is at Christ Church Cemetery in Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home.

Jessie Halton, 87
RAYVILLE - Jessie Halton, retired, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Eugene Jackson Sr., 89
WINNSBORO - Eugene Jackson Sr., a retired farmer/bus driver, died March 19. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at Pleasant Star Baptist Church in Winnsboro. Burial is at the morning Star Cemetery in Fort Necessity under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. The wake is 7-8 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Lushonnah Sheri James, 32
Lushonnah Sheri James of Monroe died March 20. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Greater New Hope Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at J.S. Clark Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home in Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel.

Ben Lee, 90
FARMERVILLE - Ben Lee, a Railroad employee, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Bobby Dean McDonald, 60
BAYTOWN, Texas - Bobby Dean McDonald formerly of Holly Ridge, a musician, died March 10. A graveside service was held 11:30 a.m. March 12 at the Houston National Cemetery under the direction of Earthman Funeral Directors & Cemeteries, Baytown, Texas.

Dorothy Jean Parker, 61
Dorothy Jean Parker of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.

Oscar Earl Williams, 62
JONESVILLE - Oscar Earl Williams, retired school teacher, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville. Burial is at Graham Cemetery, Nebo.

Rosa C. Woods, 78
Rosa C. Woods of Monroe, a retired teacher of 46 years, died Friday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at the Brownville Cemetery in Columbia under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.



Thursday, March 25, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Franklin, Lois 'Lou': 10 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop
James, Lushonnah Sheri: 2 p.m. Saturday, Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe

John Brooks Jr., 99
NEWELLTON - John Brooks Jr., a farmer, died March 18. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Shackleford Baptist Church in Newellton. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 11:30 a.m. until time of service at the church under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home of Newellton.

J.B. 'Jeb' Cannon, 85
WINNSBORO - J.B. "Jeb" Cannon, a retired farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Chase Cemetery near Winnsboro. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service today at the funeral home.

Lucille Hunter Clay, 75
RAYVILLE - Lucille Hunter Clay, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Rayville. Burial is at Greer Cemetery near Rayville. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the church under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville.

B.B. Davis, 69
RUSTON - B.B. Davis, retired owner of Davis Produce, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Burial is at the New Hope Cemetery in Choudrant. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel in Ruston.

Alberta Finister, 71
SICILY ISLAND - Alberta Finister, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Arijoray Green, 27
Arijoray Green of Monroe, a photographer, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Clayton. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.

W.A. 'Bill' Hendrix, 85
KELLY - W. A. "Bill" Hendrix, a retired manger of Hendrix Grocery and a truck driver for Brockner Oil Co. of Olla, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel in Columbia. Burial is at Old Bethel Cemetery west of Clarks. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Carl G. Hesse, 87
SULPHUR - Carl G. Hesse, a retired Gulf State Utilities employee, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at Riser Funeral Home chapel in Columbia. Burial is at the Old Union Cemetery west of Columbia.

Eugene Jackson, Sr., 89
WINNSBORO - Eugene Jackson, Sr., a retired farmer/bus driver, died March 19. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at Pleasant Star Baptist Church in Winnsboro. Burial is at the Morning Star Cemetery in Fort Necessity under the direction of Richardson and Sims funeral home, Winnsboro. The wake is from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Raymond Lee, 89
BERNICE - Raymond Lee, retired from Texas Gas Transmission Company, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Weldon Baptist Church in Weldon. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Bernice.

Eliza Matthews, 79
Eliza Matthews of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.

Robert 'R.B.' Pace, 76
ROCKY BRANCH - Robert "R.B." Pace, a turbine operator at IMC, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Rocky Branch. Burial is at the Rocky Branch Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at the church.

Dorothy Jean Parker, 61
Dorothy Jean Parker of Monroe, a nurse's aide, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum chapel in Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Hilton Lee Purnell, 82
Hilton Lee Purnell of Monroe, US Army retired, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery in Monroe.

Dave Calvin Sikes, 71
WINNSBORO - Dave Calvin Sikes, a retired oil field driller, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in Winnsboro. Burial is at Providence Memorial Cemetery near Winnsboro.

George Nelson Smith, 79
NEWELLTON - George Nelson Smith, a logger, died March 21. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Paradise Baptist Church in Newellton. Burial is at Union Cemetery in Newellton under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home of Newellton. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Annie T. Solomon, 94
CROWVILLE - Annie T. Solomon, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Crowville. Burial is at the Crowville Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro.

Fannie Stark, 80 st. paul no. 1 and st. paul no. 2 is correct
WISNER - Fannie Stark, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul No. 1 Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial is at Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral home of Winnsboro. The wake is from 7-8 p.m. Friday at St. Paul No. 2 Baptist Church in Wisner.

Herman Whitty, 88
Herman Whitty of Monroe, a food service employee, died March 19. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home chapel in Monroe. Burial is at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Rayville. Visitation is from noon-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Friday, March 26, 1999

Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Clay, Lucille Hunter: 2 p.m. today, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Rayville
Davis, B.B.: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston
Green, Arijoray: 11 a.m. today, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Clayton
Hendrix, W. A. "Bill": 11 a.m. today, Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia
Hesse, Carl G.: 1 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia
Jackson, Eugene Sr.: 11 a. m. today, Pleasant Star Baptist Church, Winnsboro
James, Lushonnah Sheri: 2 p.m. Saturday, Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe
Lee, Raymond: 2 p.m. today, Weldon Baptist Church, Weldon
Smith, George Nelson: 2 p.m. Sunday, Paradise Baptist Church, Newellton
Solomon, Annie T.: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Crowville
Stark, Fannie: 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul No. 1 Baptist Church, Wisner
Whitty, Herman: 11 a.m. today, Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe

Judy Carolyn Clanton Davis, 51
BASTROP - Judy Carolyn Clanton Davis, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Westside Baptist Church in Bastrop. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop under the direction of Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church.

William Ford, 95
WINNFIELD - William Ford, a railroad employee, died March 19. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Winnfield. Burial is at the Winfield Cemetery, Winnfield. Visitation is 8-11 a.m. Saturday at Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Edgar "Danky" Gilbert II, 31
WINNFIELD - Edgar "Danky" Gilbert II, a sawmill employee, died Tuesday. The funeral is 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Choctaw Island Baptist Church Cemetery in Clarence. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Griffin Hall Jr., 72
WINNFIELD - Griffin Hall Jr., a planer mill employee, died March 19. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the True Vine Baptist Church in Winnfield. Burial is at Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Winnfield. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Winnfield Funeral Home in Winnfield and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Jessie Hatton, 87
RAYVILLE - Jessie Hatton, retired, died Monday. The funeral is noon Saturday at the Pilgrim Rest No. 2 Missionary Baptist Church in Rayville. Burial is at the Love and Charity Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Clark Howard, 77
ST. JOSEPH - Clark Howard, a retired Tensas Parish Sheriff, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Ben Lee, 90
FARMERVILLE - Ben Lee, a retired railroad employee, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Huttig, Ark. Burial is at St. John Cemetery, Farmerville, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Tommy G. Leos Sr., 64
BOGALUSA - Tommy G. Leos Sr., formerly of Monroe, a retired educator and a Horace Mann Insurance Co. account representative, died March 2. The funeral was held March 4 at the Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home chapel in Bogalusa. Burial was at the Hillview Memorial Gardens in Bogalusa. Visitation was on March 3 at the Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Bogalusa.

Eliza G. Matthews, 80
Eliza G. Matthews of Monroe, a retired cook, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Solomon Temple Baptist Church in Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens in Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home in Monroe.

Myrtie H. Roberts, 95
OAK GROVE - Myrtie H. Roberts, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilbourne Methodist Church, Kilbourne. Burial is at the Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home Inc., Oak Grove.

Bren Jelks Siegmund, 42
RUSTON - Bren Jelks Siegmund, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ Community Church, Ruston. Burial is at Pines Memorial Garden in Ruston under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Norman Apgar Smith, 86
WINNFIELD - Norman Apgar Smith, owner/operator of Norman Smith's Men Shop, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Southern Funeral Home chapel in Winnfield. Burial is at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Winnfield with Masonic Graveside services. Visitation is 4:30-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 until service time Saturday at the funeral home.

A.L. "Brother" Stewart, 87
BASTROP - A.L. "Brother" Stewart, a school bus driver/farmer, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home in Bastrop. Burial is at Christ Church Cemetery in Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home.

Charles Edward Williams, 82
DODSON - Charles Edward Williams, a retired mechanical engineer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at the Southern Funeral Home chapel in Winnfield. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Grand Cane Cemetery, Grand Cane. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the funeral home.

Stanley Hebert Witty, 74
RAYVILLE - Stanley Hebert Witty, a retired custodian for Richland Parish Courthouse, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.



Saturday, March 27, 1999

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Davis, Judy Clanton: 2 p.m. today, Westside Baptist Church, Bastrop
Ford, William: 11 a.m. today, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Winnfield
Gilbert, Edgar "Danky" II: 8:30 a.m. today, Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield
Hall, Griffin, Jr.: 2 p.m. today, True Vine Baptist Church, Winnfield
Hatton, Jessie: noon Saturday, Pilgrim Rest No. 2 Missionary Baptist Church, Rayville
James, Lushonnah Sheri: 2 p.m. today, Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe
Lee, Ben: 1 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Huttig, Arkansas
Matthews, Eliza G.: 2 p.m. today, Solomon Temple Baptist Church, Monroe
Roberts, Myrtie H.: 10 a.m. today Kilbourne Methodist Church, Kilbourne
Siegmund, Bren Jelks: 10 a.m. toady, Christ Community Church, Ruston
Smith, George Nelson: 2 p.m. Sunday, Paradise Baptist Church, Newellton
Smith, Norman Apgar: 2 p.m. today, Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield
Stark, Fannie: 1 p.m. today at St. Paul No. 1 Baptist Church, Wisner
Stewart, A.L. "Brother": 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop
Williams, Charles Edward: 10 a.m. today, Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield

Charles Logan Anderson, 86
AIMWELL - Charles Logan Anderson, a bulk plant manager with Standard Oil Company and WWII Navy veteran, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Aimwell Cemetery, Aimwell, under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Directors, Jena.

Maye Locke Dunn, 94
Maye Locke Dunn of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today, Hamburg Cemetery, Hamburg, Arkansas, under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg.

Alberta Finister, 71
SICILY ISLAND - Alberta Finister, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at New Zion Baptist Church in Peck. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Willie Gaines, 93
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Willie Gaines, a farm hand, died March 17. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at the New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Holly Brook. Burial is at Gaither Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Harris Funeral Home of Lake Providence.

Fern Kirk Garner, 64
Fern Kirk Garner of Monroe, a piano player for the Reveille United Methodist Church in Monroe, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road.

Thomas Ezekial Nunn, 82
HODGE - Thomas Ezekial Nunn, a logger, died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Excell Profit, 45
LAKE PROVIDENCE - Excell Profit, a prison guard, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at the Lake Providence Senior High School Auditorium, Lake Providence. Burial is at King Solomon Cemetery in Lake Providence under the direction of Harris Funeral Home of Lake Providence.

Billy Scott, 83
WINNSBORO - Billy Scott, a barber, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Clem Welch, 88
WINNSBORO - Clem Welch, a retired farmer, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Lone Star Cemetery near Jonesboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Sunday, March 28, 1999


Monday, March 29, 1999


Tuesday, March 30, 1999

Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
January, Thomas E.: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday
McAllister, Nellie Mary : 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road

Minerva Weeden Barbour, 90
Minerva Weeden Barbour of Monroe, a beautician, died March 25. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.

Louis Braggs, 46
LAS VEGAS - Louis Braggs formerly of Ruston, a technician, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Millard Hill Baptist Church in Farmerville. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home of Farmerville.

Linda Mae Cagle, 50
JONESVILLE - Linda Mae Cagle, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Patton Baptist Church near Jonesville. Burial is at the Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is until time of services today at the church.

James Peter Corley Sr., 76
James Peter Corley Sr. of West Monroe, a salesman for a paper company, died Monday. The Funeral is 2 p. m. today at the Chapel of Memorial Park Mausoleum in Monroe. Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Visitation is from 1 to 2 p.m. at Monroe Memorial Park. (I called, visitation is at the cemetery)

Nelson Farley, 107
WINNFIELD - Nelson Farley, a retired railroad employee, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Burks Temple C.M.E. Church, Winnfield. Burial is at the Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield, under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

Russell L. 'Robert' Fisher, 70
COLUMBIA - Russell L. "Robert" Fisher, a retired salesman with Flavo-Rich Dairies, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia.

Jack Hollingsworth, 82
Jack Hollingsworth of West Monroe, a musician, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Ridge Avenue Baptist Church. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at the church under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Roosevelt Howard, 62
OAK GROVE - Roosevelt Howard, a carpenter, died Thursday. The funeral is 1:30 p.m. today at Morning Star Baptist Church in Oak Grove. Burial is at Southside Cemetery in Oak Grove under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.

Charlie Hunt, 66
JONESBORO - Charlie Hunt, a paper mill employee, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Union Star Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Ruth Mae Martin, 77
WINNSBORO - Rutha Mae Martin, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Marian Louise Matton, 65
Marian Louise Matton of West Monroe, president of Magic Auto Glass, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel in West Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Jason Edward Nelson, 17
COLUMBIA - Jason Edward Nelson, a welder apprentice, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Woolen Lake Church of God, Hebert. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Ida Mae Riley, 86
OAK GROVE - Ida Mae Riley, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Oak Grove.

Frank Smith Jr., 58
OAK RIDGE - Frank Smith Jr., a farmer, died March 26. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Old Mount Olive Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. Burial is at the Congo Cemetery, Oak Ridge, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Hattie, Tyler, 86
Hattie Tyler of Monroe, a homemaker, died March 25. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.

Frank Wade, 79
Frank Wade of Monroe, a custodian, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.



Wednesday, March 31, 1999

Funeral homes should call The News-Star with death notices at 362-0272 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Farley, Nelson: 1 p.m. today, Burks Temple C.M.E. Church, Winnfield
Hunt, Charlie: 10 a.m. today, Union Star Baptist Church, Jonesboro
Smith, Frank Jr.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Old Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Oak Ridge

Willie Ainsworth, 86
COLUMBIA - Willie Ainsworth, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia.

Cleveland Caldwell, 103
WINNFIELD - Cleveland Caldwell, a railroad employee, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Winnfield. Burial is at Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m.-noon Thursday at Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Pearley Beatrice Clark, 86
MER ROUGE - Pearley Beatrice Clark, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at the Pioneer Assembly of God Church in Pioneer. Burial is at the Red Wing Cemetery near Oak Grove under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove.

Ruth Lenora Dumas, 79
OAK GROVE - Ruth Lenora Dumas, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Grove. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery in Oak Grove under the direction of Cox Funeral home of Oak Grove.

Albert L. Dunn, 49
JONESVILLE - Albert L. Dunn, a lineman for A & A Contractors, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Wallace Ridge Pentecostal Church in Jonesville. Burial is at the Harrisonburg Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville. Visitation is at 5 p.m. today at the church.

Sarah Winnie Mewborn Guess, 77
OAK GROVE - Sarah Winnie Mewborn Guess, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at the Fiske Union Assembly of God Church near Oak Grove. Burial is at Beulah Cemetery near Oak Grove under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove.

Ben Harvey, 67
FERRIDAY - Ben Harvey, a millwright, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville.

Bernice Parker, 70
START - Bernice Parker, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at First United Pentecostal Church in Rayville. Burial is at Start Cemetery, Start, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Rayville. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of services today at the church.

Ida Mae Riley, 86
OAK GROVE - Ida Mae Riley, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the Old Floyd United Methodist Church in Old Floyd. Burial is at Epps Cemetery, Epps, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Oak Grove. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until service time a the church.

Lyndall Finley Seymour, 57
TALLULAH - Lyndall Finley Seymour, owner of Lynn's Crafts and S&R Feed and Vet Supplies, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Tallulah. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home.

Mary Leola Stevenson, 82
JONESVILLE - Mary Leola Stevenson, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Prosperity Baptist Church in Walters. Burial is at Bethel Cemetery in Deville under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Directors of Jena.