Obituaries September 2005
Listings from The News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana by SueLynn Sandifer

September 1, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MR. RANDOLF WILSON HATTEN
Hixson Funeral Home - Jena, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Randolf Wilson Hatten will be at 10:00 AM Friday, September 2, 2005 in the chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral home of Jena with the Rev. Albert Vickers officiating. Interment will follow in the Beech Creek Cemetery out of Olla, LA under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral home of Jena.
Mr. Hatten, 91, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 in the Lasalle Nursing Home. He was a thirty year Veteran of the military having served in the Army and Veteran of WWII.
He is survived by his brothers, Ray Hatten of Grayson, LA and Harvey Hatten of Baltimore, MD; nephew and wife Nick and Audrey Hatten of Jena, LA.
Pallbearers will be Randy Hatten, Ricky Hatten, Chris Hatten, Arthur Robbins, Lee Robins and Randy Boyd.
Honorary pallbearers will be Beech Creek Baptist Church members and Derick Ellison.
Friends may call at Hixson Brothers in Jena from 4:00 until 10:00 PM on Thursday and from 8:00 AM until time for services on Friday at the funeral home.
To extend online condolences to the Hatten Family please visit www.hixsonbrothers.com.

MRS. ORA ESTELLE ROBERTSON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, La.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ora Estelle Robertson, 86, will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 1, 2005 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Officiating will be Pastors Conway Strong and Jimmy Herring. Interment will follow at Red Wing Cemetery in Oak Grove under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Mrs. Robertson was born on January 2, 1919 and passed away on August 30, 2005.
She is survived by her daughter: Connie R. Ulibarri and husband Richard; sons: Freddie E."Max" Robertson and wife Sandy,Ronnie "R.V." Robertson and wife Lisa, Dale Robertson and wife Dianne ; brother: Billy Don Grice; thirteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Harley Grice, Ronnie V. Robertson, Mark Robertson, Jamie Robertson and Lance Ulibarri.
Visitation will be 12:00 P.M. until service time at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

RONALD STEPHEN SAVANNA
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, La.
Funeral services for Ronald Stephen Savanna, 57, of West Monroe, La. will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday September 2, 2005 at the St. Paschal Catholic Church in West Monroe, La. with Rev. Mike Haney officiating. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, La. under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, La.
Mr. Savanna died August 28, 2005 after a sudden illness.
Ron was born in Monroe, La. February 1, 1948, he was in the last elementary class that attended St. Matthew Catholic School, a graduate of St. Frederick High School and attended NLU. He was a member of the St. Paschal Catholic Church in West Monroe. He acquired the Hob Nob Steak and Seafood in 1993, a landmark for food and catering in West Monroe. Ron loved his work, greeting and serving his many customers. He previously served as the territorial food manager for Kraft Foods, Inc.
He was preceded in death by his father, Stephen L. Savanna (first caterer for the Monroe Civic Center)
Survivors: his wife, Mrs. Rita Browder Savanna; Son, Staff Sgt. Scott Stephen Savanna, Daughter, Jennifer Savanna; his grandson, Troy Stephen and his mother, Mrs. Mildred McBroom Wilson.
Pallbearers will be Robert Schott, Roland Perry, David McBroom, Timothy McBroom, Eddie Murphy and Billy Wade. Honorary Pallbearers will be his customers from the Hob Nob.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, with a vigil wake service to be held at 7:30 P.M. at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, La.
Memorials may be made to the St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105, St Paschal Catholic Church Building Fund, 711 North 7Th Street West Monroe, LA 71291.

Patricia W. Aswell, 55
CHOUDRANT — Patricia W. Aswell, a teacher at Louisiana Tech University, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Choudrant Memorial Cemetery.

Michelle Box, 24
JONESBORO — Michelle Box died Sunday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Sweetwater Cemetery, Quitman. Visitation is noon to 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Ida Clark, 86
FERRIDAY — Ida Clark, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson & Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Jim Gist, 87
RUSTON — Jim Gist died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Bennie Dodson Green, 76
Bennie Dodson Green of West Monroe, a woodcutter, died Aug. 28. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Helen McCurtcheon, 78
Helen McCurtcheon of Monroe, a homemaker, died Aug. 23. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Liberty Hill Baptist Church. Visitation is from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Lillie Orange, 81
Lillie Orange, a homemaker of Monroe, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Lucinda Sims, 88
Lucinda Sims of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Springs Baptist Church. Visitation is from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street extension.

Frances Miller Trousdale, 98
Frances Miller Trousdale of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Clara Murphy Witt, 75
RUSTON — Clara Murphy Witt, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at South Parkway Church. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Pines Memorial Cemetery.

Previously Acknowledged
Ford, Martha: 2 p.m. Saturday, Oakwood Baptist Church, Waterproof.
Littleton, Sherrill Jane Powell: 10 a.m. today, Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Patton, Lettie A.: 10 a.m. today, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Robertson, Ora Estelle: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Savanna, Ronald Stephen: 1 p.m. Friday, St. Paschal Catholic Church, West Monroe.
Tarver, Reva Earnestine: 1 p.m. today, First United Pentecostal Church, Winnsboro.
Williams, Charles Ray: 11 a.m. today, Zion Spring Baptist Church, Monroe.

MRS. CYNTHIA JEAN MATHIS BRINSON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, La.
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
II Timothy 4: 6-7
Funeral services for Mrs. Cynthia Jean Brinson, 52, will be 1:00 P.M. , Saturday, September 3, 2005 at College Town Assembly of God in Monroe. Officiating will be Rev. Dan McClure, Rev. Jim Ragsdale and Linda Armstrong. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Gardens near Tallulah, LA. under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.
Mrs. Brinson was born on July 18, 1953 and passed away on August 31, 2005. She was a member of College Town Assembly of God Church in Monroe, LA.
Cynthia is survived by her husband: David Brinson of Monroe; son: Brian Keith Savage and fiancé Libby Adcock of Monroe; granddaughter: Gracie Rea of Monroe, LA; stepdaughters: Marie Borden of West Monroe, LA and Jennifer Brinson of Mangham,LA; sisters: Dorothy Johnston of Doyline, LA, Joann Campbell, Jeannette Edwards, Elaine Melton, and Judy Josey, all of Tallulah; Geraldine MrcClurg of Delta, LA, Sheila Thomas of Swartz, LA; brothers: James Mathis of Shreveport, LA, Steve Mathis of Eldorado, LA, Kenneth Mathis of Marietta, GA, Sam Mathis of Tallulah, LA and special friend: Linda Armstrong of Monroe, LA and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cynthia was the owner and operator of Hair Works in West Monroe for many years.
Pallbearers will be Alfred Moody, Christopher Blaylock, Don Savage, John Dove, James Melton and Mike Tucker.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Friday, September 2, 2005 at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe.

RUTH J. HAHN
Neill Funeral Home - Harrisburg, PA
Ruth J. Hahn, age 94, of Camp Hill, PA, formerly from Perry, Ohio, died on August 29, 2005 at home. She was a 1929 graduate of Alliance Business College, Alliance, Ohio and retired as a bank secretary from Ameritrust Co., Painesville, Ohio in 1985.
She is survived by a son, Robert O. Hahn, of Monroe, LA and daughter, Kathryn H. Vollmer, of Camp Hill; seven grandchildren: Jeffrey Hahn, Clarksville, TN; Douglas Hahn, College Station, TX; Carol Hahn, Atlanta GA; Philip Vollmer, State College, PA; Richard Vollmer, Arlington, VA; Nancy LeMay, Madagascar; Rebecca Vollmer, Oakland, CA; eleven great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Freda Jurs, Alliance, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Carol H. Smith; granddaughter, Laura Hahn; and brother, Henry W. Jurs.
A private memorial will be at the convenience of the family. Cremains will be buried in the grave of her daughter in Perry, Ohio. The Neill Funeral Home, Camp Hill is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to her church, First Christian Church, 442 Hummel Ave, Lemoyne, PA 17043 or Asera Care Hospice, Harrisburg.

MR. WILLIAM HAROLD REAVES
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, La
Funeral services for Mr. William Harold Reaves, 75, will be 2:00 PM Saturday, September 3, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Gene Chelette. Interment will follow at McKnight Cemetery, Holly Ridge, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.
Mr. Reaves was born June 6, 1930 and passed away on September 1, 2005. He was a truck driver and had served in the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by one brother: Alton Reaves; one sister: Onita Phillips and his wife: Arlene Reaves.
Harold is survived by three daughters: Cheryl J. Montoy and husband Ron, Debra J. Knight and husband Jimmy, and Jennifer L. Atteberry and husband Mark; five grandchildren: Heather Boyers and husband, John, Joel Montoy, John Knight and wife, Renae, Jimmy Knight, Jr. and wife, Katie, and Kelly Moore and husband, Glenn; six great grandchildren: Deanna Marie Moore, Steven Knight, Krista Boyer, Kenneth Moore, Garrett Knight and Tristan Knight and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ron Montoy, Jimmy Knight, Mark Atteberry, John Knight, Jimmy Knight, Jr. and Glenn Moore.
Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe.

MRS. LINNIE GRACE SPURLOCK ROBERSON
Southern Funeral Home - Winnfield, LA
Mrs. Linnie Grace Spurlock Roberson, age 92, of Downsville, La., passed away Thursday, September 1, 2005, at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Roberson was a retired Postal Clerk for the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of the Downsville High School. Mrs. Roberson was also a School Bus Driver for the Downsville Schools. She was also a member of Eastern Star and loved working with flowers in her yard. Mrs. Roberson used her musical talents by playing piano and singing for church services.
Mrs. Roberson was preceded in death by her parents,John William Spurlock and Martha Grace Jones Spurlock; her husband, Elzy Roberson; her son, Bobby Roberson; and her twelve brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Crane and husband Corky of Downsville, LA; daughter-in-law, Patsy Bayles Roberson of Kenner, LA; grandson, John Robert Roberson, Jr. and wife Robin of Denham Springs, LA; granddaughter, Lori Crane Theis and husband Glenn of Ruston, LA; two great-granddaughters,Kylie Roberson and Lauren Theis; numerous nieces and nephews; faithful caregiver and friend,Sharon Rogers
Services are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, LA.
The family will receive friends at the Bethel United Methodist Church in Downsville, LA from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday, September 2, 2005 and from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Saturday, September 3, 2005.
Funeral services will be held at Bethel United Methodist Church at 3:00 PM Saturday, September 3, 2005 , with Rev. Owen Peyton officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Downsville, LA.
Please give memorials to the Bethel United Methodist Church, Mt. Nebo Cemetery, or the Methodist Children's Home.
Friends may express online messages of condolence by visiting www.southernfuneralhome.com

MRS. FANNIE SIMMONS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA
Services for Mrs. Fannie Simmons, age 101, of West Monroe, formerly of Winnsboro, will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro with Dr. Bill Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker and a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband; Willie A. Simmons, sons; Willie L. Simmons, Bobby Lee Simmons, daughters-in-law; Mary Jo Simmons, Lessie Lee Simmons and grandson; Ricky Bonnett.
Survivors include two sons; Reubin Simmons of West Monroe, LA, Jack Simmons and wife, Nellie of Pollock, LA, nine grandchildren and Numerous great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are; Michael Simmons, David Simmons, Pat Simmons, Bobby June Simmons, Freddie Jones, and Craig Crenshaw.
Honorary Pallbearer; Phillip Johns.
Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro, LA
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday, Sept. 2, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

MR. WILLIAM "JACK" THOMAS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Graveside Services for Mr. William "Jack" Thomas, 95, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday September 3, 2005 at the Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Gordon "Skip" Dean officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.
Mr. Thomas died on September 1, 2005 at the West Monroe Guest House. He was a member of the Highland Baptist Church in West Monroe. Mr. Thomas was a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II and also in the Korean War. He was also a Mason for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Johnnie M. Thomas; sons, Gary L. Thomas and wife, Barbara and Jeffrey J. Thomas and wife Linda; grandchildren, Jason A. Thomas and wife Lynn and Shelly A. Klimp and husband Brian; great grandchildren, Savanna B. Thomas, Tristan L. Thomas and Dalton Klimp; sister, Helen Barnett; step grandchildren, Marc Bigelow, Brent Bigelow and Missy Johnston.
Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.
Memorials may be made to the Building Fund at Highland Baptist Church West Monroe.

September 3, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MR. LONNIE S. BODDIE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, La.
Graveside services for Mr. Lonnie S. Boddie , 87, of Calhoun, LA will be 3:30 PM Sunday, September 4, 2005, at Douglas Cemetery in Choudant, LA. Under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Mr. Boddie was born on March 4, 1918 and passed away on September 2, 2005.
Mr. Boddie served in the United States Army, and was a Security Guard at Riverwood for a number of years.
He is survived by his wife Hazel Boddie of Calhoun; step-children Carolyn Kile of Calhoun, and Sheila Temple of West Monroe; brother Thomas Boddie of Ruston,; sisters Lucille Collins, Emma Tyndall both of Shreveport, LA, and Lisa Rowe of Mobile, AL; three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

IDA CLARK
Richardson-Sims Funeral Home - Ferriday, LA
Funeral services for Ida Clark, 86, of Ferriday will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2005 at 11:00 AM at the Mercy Seat Baptist Church of Ferriday with the Rev. Fred Schiele officiating. Burial will be in the Ferriday Cemetery of Ferriday, LA under the direction of Richardson-Sims Funeral Home of Ferriday, LA. Mrs. Clark died on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday, LA.
Mrs. Clarks survivors include daughters: Gloria J. Clark of Monroe, Mary Conner of Ferriday, Henrietta C. Williams of Ferriday, Pearl A. Clark of Monroe, Vivian Clark-Hollis and husband Willis of Monroe; sons: Issac Clark and wife Genetta of Chicago, Dr. Ben Clark, Jr. and wife Jennifer of Dallas, TX, William Clark and wife Ethel of Chicago, Robert Clark and wife Dana of Monroe; sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

ONIE MAE PERRY
Young's Funeral Directors - El Dorado, AR
Onie Mae Perry, 80, died Friday, September 2, 2005 in Monroe.
Born February 26, 1925 in Union County, Arkansas, she was the daughter of John Edwin Lancaster and Mary Elizabeth Brown Lancaster. She was a homemaker, member of Assembly of God of Crossett, Arkansas, and had lived the last nineteen years in Monroe.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Essie Perry; a daughter, Mary Catherine Perry; and son-in-law, Sed Upshaw.
Mrs. Perry is survived by a daughter, Joyce Ann Upshaw of Monroe; grandson, Steven Upshaw and his wife, Sharon of Jacksonville, Florida; and a special great-grandson, Shawn Upshaw, also of Monroe.
Graveside services are scheduled for 3:00 PM Sunday, September 4, 2005 at Sweet Home Cemetery, with Rev. Charles Miller officiating, conducted by Young's Funeral Directors, El Dorado.
Visitation will be held 6:00 until 8:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home, 508 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 401 Georgia, El Dorado AR 71730.

SARAH CARLOCK POSTON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Graveside services for Mrs. Sarah Carlock Poston, 92, of Calhoun, LA will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 3, 2005 at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Jack Fry will be officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mrs. Poston was born April 2, 1913, in Crowville, LA and died September 2, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Poston was a retired nurse at St. Francis Medical Center. She was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church. Mrs. Poston was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Poston; brothers; Jessie Carlock, and Deo Carlock and a sister, Flora Yawn.
She is survived by three children: Curtis Hendricks, Kenneth Poston and Shirley Gray; six grandchildren: Chuck Gray and wife Barbara, Angela Skains and husband Reg, Melissa Lee and husband Johnny, Sherri Poston, Joyce Burgeois and husband Seth, and Patricia Morrison; ten great grandchildren; sister, Adell Lambeth.
A special thanks to nurses and staff on 3 North at Glenwood Regional Medical Center.

Cynthia Jean Brinson, 52
Cynthia Jean Brinson of Monroe, owner and operator of Hairworks, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. today at College Town Assembly of God under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Gethsemane Gardens Cemetery, Tallulah.

Amos Edison Chapman, 90
CARRIERE, Miss. — Amos Edison Chapman, a retired music teacher and director, died Wednesday. Services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is 1 p.m. Sunday until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Epps Cemetery.

Myrtle M. Finley, 89
NEWELLTON — Myrtle M. Finley, a retired nurse's aide, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Newellton First Baptist Church. Visitation is 9 a.m. Monday until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Legion Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Willie Mae Lewis, 83
RAYVILLE — Willie Mae Lewis, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11:30 a.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 11 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home.

Sarah Carlock Poston, 92
Sarah Carlock Poston of Calhoun, a retired nurse, died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

William Harold Reaves, 75
William Harold Reaves of Monroe, a truck driver, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at McKnight Cemetery, Holly Ridge.

Linnie Grace Roberson, 92
DOWNSVILLE — Linnie Grace Spurlock Roberson, a retired postal clerk, died Thursday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Bethel United Methodist Church. Visitation is 2 p.m. today until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Mount Nebo Cemetery, Downsville, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Fannie Simmons, 101
Fannie Simmons of West Monroe, a homemaker formerly of Winnsboro, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Old Winnsboro Cemetery.

William 'Jack' Thomas, 95
William "Jack" Thomas of West Monroe, retired from the U.S. Army, died Thursday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Antioch Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Bryant, James F.: 10 a.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Clark, Ida: 11 a.m. today, Mercy Seat Baptist Church, Ferriday.
Evans, Clifford Ray "Bubba" Jr.: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Ferriday.
Ford, Martha: 2 p.m. today, Oakwood Baptist Church, Waterproof.
Gist, Jim Harrell: 10 a.m. Monday, Burkhalter Chapel of Trinity Methodist Church, Ruston.
Green, Bennie Dodson: 1 p.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Griffin, Jeremy: 10 a.m. today, Newlight Cemetery, Foules.
Hampton, Clyde: 2 p.m. today, Morehouse District Educational Association Building, Bastrop.
Hill, Henry: 11 a.m. today, Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Flora, Miss.
Lewis, Hannah Dennie: noon today, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
McCurtcheon, Helen: 11 a.m. today, Liberty Hill Baptist Church, Monroe.
Orange, Lillie: 1 p.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Shelton, Didiciane: 1 p.m. today, White Oak Grove Baptist Church, Homer.
Sims, Lucinda: 2 p.m. today, Zion Springs Baptist Church, Monroe.

September 4, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

AMOS EDISON CHAPMAN
Cox Funeral Home - Delhi, LA
Funeral services for Amos Edison Chapman, age 90, of Carriere, Mississippi, will be held at 3:00 PM., Sunday, September 4, 2005, at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Delhi, Louisiana, with Rev. Wesley Pittman officiating. Viewing will be 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM, prior to service. Burial will follow in Epps Cemetery, Epps, Louisiana under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.
Mr. Chapman died August 31, 2005, at River Region Medical Center, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and was preceded in death by his parents, Amos Elisha and Ruth Sones Chapman of Enterprise, Louisiana; two brothers, Virgil Chapman of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Herbert Chapman of Pioneer, Louisiana; one sister, Eleanor Chapman Poche of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Evelyn Marie Richmond Chapman; two sons, Jerry Wayne Chapman and wife LaDean of Calhoun, Louisiana, and Charles Edison Chapman of Jacksonville, Florida; two daughters, Blanche Chapman Melancon Zamsky and husband Steve of Carriere, Mississippi, Lena Chapman Aaron and husband Jerry of Farmerville, Louisiana; five sisters, Edna Simpson of Zachary, Louisiana, Thelma Buckley of Houston, Texas, Nell Lewis of Columbia, Louisiana, Vera Harris of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Marcia Shaeffer of Smith Station, Alabama; five grandchildren, Dawn Melancon, Craig Melancon and Andrea Melancon Taft and husband Brett, all of Carriere, Mississippi, Brad Aaron of W. Monroe, Louisiana, Sherri Aaron Albritton and husband Benji of Farmerville, Louisiana; seven great-grandchildren, Monique Melancon, Ashley Melancon, Zachary Taft and Ava Taft, all of Carriere, Mississippi, Logan Albritton and Landyn Albritton of Farmerville, Louisiana, and Heather Aaron of Moreno Valley, California.
Mr. Chapman served as Minister of Music and Education in various southern Baptist churches, including in Ouachita Parish, Union Parish, W. Carroll Parish, and Carriere, Mississippi. He retired from the Ouachita Parish School System where he taught band for many years.
Living his life for the Lord, he touched many, and will be deeply missed by his family and his many friends.

BRO. TOM COLEY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Bro. Tom Coley, 81, of West Monroe, LA will be 10:00 AM, Monday, September 5, 2005, at The Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Chirst Church in West Monroe. Officiating will be Rev. David Mixon, Rev. Daryl Floyd, and Rev. Rob Townley. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Bro. Coley was born on April 24, 1924, and passed away on September 2, 2005.
Bro. Coley was a veteran of WWII having served in the United States Army in the European Theatre. He was a minister and truck driver in this area for several years.
He is survived by his wife Katie Mae Coley of West Monroe; daughters Shirley A. Brewer and husband Donnie of Jena, Marilynn Sue Mixon and husband David of West Monroe, Katherine L. Mixon and husband Nathanael of Ruston, LA; sisters Myrtle Wallace of Meadville, MS, and Mae Breaud Gomez of Layayette; eleven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Zeb Mixon, Cedric Mixon, Darryl Mixon, Ryan Mixon, Ken McMurray, and Trey Brister.
Visitation will be 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

LILLIE ANNE ROY DUCHESNE
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA
Services for Lillie Anne Duchesne, age 70, of Hebert will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, September 5, 2005 at the Welcome Home Baptist Church in Hebert with Rev. Bill Gueringer and Rev. Dennis Evans officiating. Interment will follow in the Hebert Cemetery in Hebert.
Mrs. Duchesne was born in Mangham on March 7, 1935 to the union of William Alfred and Thelma Gilmore Roy and died Friday, September 2, 2005 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe.
She was dietary manager at the Colonial Manor Nursing Center in Rayville. She had previously worked at the Caldwell Memorial Hospital and the Haven Nursing Center in Columbia. She was a graduate of Mangham High School and had received her degree from Florida University. She was also a member of the Welcome Home Baptist Church where for many years she served as pianist.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son: Michael Todd Duchesne and her daughter: Tina Pounders.
Survivors include her husband: Alfred Duchesne of Hebert, her sons and daughters-in-law: Alfred 'Sambo" and Brenda Duchesne of Hebert and Chief Petty Officer Peter and Jamie Duchesne of Oak Habor, WA, and Barry Duchesne of Hebert, her daughters and sons-in-law: Deborah and John Creech of Hebert, Cheryl and Felix Iniguez of Salt Lake City, UT, Barbara and Gary Mobley of Downsville and Sonja and Jimmy Cotton of Hebert, her grandchildren: Tara Creech, Christy Corkern, Brandy Laughter, Christian Duchesne, Carrie Duchesne, Todd Duchesne, Andy Gilbert, Danny Gilbert, Jimmy Cotton, Kellie Cotton, Jessica Lindsey, Alex Duchesne and Alexis Duchesne, eight great-grandchildren, her sister: Annette Kimbro of Natchez, MS and her special family friend: Tammy Spillers of Mangham.
Pallbearers will be John W. Roy, Everett Gilmore, Jerry Gilmore, William Weed, Donald Oliveaux and Roy Lee Duchesne, Jr. Visitation will be Sunday after 4:00 PM at the Welcome Home Baptist Church, Hwy 561, Hebert.

MR. WELBURN C. WARD
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mr. Welburn C. Ward, 87, of Monroe will be at 10:00 AM Monday, September 5, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, Louisiana. Officiating will be Rev. Doug Allen of College Place Baptist Church and Rev. Joe Sheeler. Interment will be at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe.
Mr. Ward was born in Grandview, Texas on March 10, 1918 to Carl and Minnie Polson Ward. In WWII he served in the 46th Seabees in the Pacific. He was a salesman for Rangaire Corp in Cleburne, Texas and moved to Monroe in 1964.
He is survived by his wife of sixty years Dorothy Sheeler Ward of Cleburne; daughters: Sheila Ward Whites and her husband Gary of Burleson, Texas, Glenda Ward Reitzell and her husband John of Huntsville, Alabama; grandchildren: Ward Whites of Stephenville, Texas, Wade Whites and his wife Kelly of Burleson, Texas, Mike Reitzell and his wife Michelle of West Palm Beach, Florida, Robyn Reitzell of Atlanta, Georgia; great grandchildren: Blaze Whites, McKenna and Hayden Whites, Emma And Ava Reitzell.
Pallbearers will be E. S. Gibbs, Charles Chambers, Les Jackson, Elton Barrett, Paul Mallett, Willis Watson, Billy Edmondson and Harry Pettit.
Honorary pallbearers will be Russ Brown, Thomas Taylor and the Deacons of College Place Baptist Church.
Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

RICHARD EDWARD WILSON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Richard Wilson, 81 of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2005. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, September 5, 2005 at Memorial United Methodist Church in Monroe.
A member of Memorial UMC, Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, Judy, two daughters, Anne Nance and husband David; and MaryBeth Davey and husband Justin; and grandsons, Ian, Tristan, Ben, and Merit. He is also survived by his brother, Roger Wilson of California and sister, Ellen Stedfelt, of Minnesota. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, George and Elsie Wilson and one son, Gregory.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church Mexico Mission Trip or Memorial United Methodist Church.

Lonnie S. Boddie, 87
Lonnie S. Boddie of Calhoun, a retired Riverwood security guard, died Friday. Graveside services are 3:30 p.m. today at Douglas Cemetery, Choudrant, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 1 to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Addie Mae Harper, 84
OAK GROVE — Addie Mae Harper, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Connie McGhee, 46
BASTROP — Connie Hickman McGhee, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bonita Road Baptist Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Idell McLemore, 70
RAYVILLE — Idell McLemore, a homemaker, died Friday. The family plans private services at a later date. Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, is handling arrangements.

Frank J. Miller, 84
JONESVILLE — Frank J. Miller, a commercial fisherman, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at First Pentecostal Church, Jonesville. Visitation is 4 p.m. Sunday until time for services at the church. Burial will be in Heard Cemetery, Manifest.

Bobby Jean Ratliff, 73
MER ROUGE — Bobby Jean Ratliff, a retired riverboat cook, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Previously Acknowledged
Chapman, Amos Edison: 3 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Finley, Myrtle M.: 11 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Newellton.
Gist, Jim Harrell: 10 a.m. Monday, Burkhalter Chapel of Trinity Methodist Church, Ruston.

September 5, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MELVIN O. CODY, SR.
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, La.
Services for Melvin O. Cody, Sr., age 78 of Alexandria will be held at 3:00 PM, Monday, September 5, 2005 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Mary Beth Foye and Pastor David Walker officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Bethel Cemetery west of Clarks.
Mr. Cody was born in Clarks, LA on April 12, 1927 to the union of Doyle Marshall and Pearl Reitzell Cody and died Saturday, September 3, 2005 at the St. Francis Cabrinia Medical Center in Alexandria.
He was a retired plant manager with La. Pacific Corporation. He previously worked for Roy O. Martin Lumber Co. with a total of thirty-three years of service between the two companies. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the Army. He was also a member of the First United Methodist Church in Alexandria.
Survivors include his wife: Dorothy Kontney Cody of Alexandria, his sons: Melvin Cody, Jr. of Hessmer and Doyle Joseph Cody and his wife: Stephanie of Lecompte, his daughters: Debra Cody Hughes and her husband: Ronnie of Lecompte, Brenda Cody Caskey of Glenmora and Melva Cody Slaughter and her husband: Billy of Alexandria, his grandchildren: Quentin Caskey, Christopher Hughes, Amanda Caskey, Melissa Cormier, Stacy Hughes, Renee Caskey, Melvin Cody, III., Layla Caskey, Joan Cody, Grace Cody and D. J. Cody, his great-grandchildren: David Cormier and Darron Reeves, and his sisters: Mildred Cody Parker of Columbia, Marjorie Cody Caldwell and Bobby Cody Hawthorne both of West Monroe.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Hughes, Quentin Caskey, Andy Hawthorne, Glenn Henderson, Stephen Parker, Melvin Cody, III., Scott Caldwell and Doug Caldwell.
Any planned memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Alexandria or your favorite charity.
Visitation will be Monday from 11:00 AM until time of services at the funeral home.

E.F. "PAPPY" COOK
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA
Funeral arrangements for E.F. Cook, 87, of Monroe, LA, have been scheduled for 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at Paron Baptist Church in Spencer, LA with Revs. Kurt Auger and Terry Ganey officiating. Visitation will be Monday, September 5, 2005 at Paron Baptist Church from 5:00 until 9:00 PM. Interment will be in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA. Mr. Cook passed away Saturday, September 3, 2005.
Mr. Cook was a retired employee of I.M.C. Chemical Plant. He was a member of Paron Baptist Church where he was a Deacon for fifty years.
He is preceded in death by his wife: Emma Ruth "Nump" Cook and son: Joe Mike Cook.
He is survived by one son, Freddie Cook and wife Pat of Monroe, LA; two sisters: Dathel Cope of Salina, KS and Jackye Thower of Salina, KS; four grandchildren: Terri Smith and husband Ronny, Rhodney Cook and wife Carol, Shane Cook, and Shelly Lowrey; eight great grandchildren and daughter-in-law Millie Thomas.
Mr. Cook will be remembered for his involvement in all aspects of the Dirt Track Racing Circuit in the Southern U.S. He also loved fishing for catfish.
Pallbearers will be Burl McGee, Jerry Hobson, Gary Tubbs, Ricky Bowen, Vicky Joe Wisecarver, Johnny McDonald, J.M. Roberson and Ronnie Jones.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Avalon Nursing Home employees and residents, Dr. Kerry Anders and the church family of Paron Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Paron Baptist Church Hurricane Relief Fund. Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop will be in charge of the arrangements.

Robert Kelley III "Big Papa"
May 4, 1971 September 5, 2002
Love, to
Still loving and missing you...
See you in Heaven !!

BOBBY JEAN RATLIFF
Cox Funeral Home - Oak Grove, LA
Funeral services for Bobby Jean Ratliff, age 73, will be at Faith Baptist Church in Bastrop, LA on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at 10:00 AM. Dr. Vic Carter and Rev. Paul Carter will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Unity Cemetery in Darnell, LA. The family will receive friends on Monday, September 5, 2005 until 9:00 PM at Cox Funeral Home in Oak Grove, LA.
Mrs. Ratliff was born in Sterlington, LA on January 22, 1932 and passed away on September 3, 2005 at 6333 Kovac Lane in Mer Rouge, LA. Mrs. Ratliff was a resident of 11344 Hide Away Road in Mer Rouge, LA.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil T. Ratliff, Sr.; granddaughter, Tammy Kennedy; father, John W. White, Sr.; mother, Vercie White nee' Vercie Ward and three brothers, Clayton White, Sr., Heman White and Clyde White, Sr.
She is survived by two sons: Paul and wife Doris Ratliff and Cecil and wife Laura Ratliff all of Pioneer, LA; five daughters: Annette and husband Johnnie Kovac of Mer Rouge, LA; Donna and husband Joe Aulds of Ruston, LA; Brenda Miller and fiance' Don Morris of Epps, LA; Kathy and husband Jim Butler of Forest, LA and Sue and husband Leverle Donohue of Farmerville, LA; two brothers: John W. White, Jr. of Rayville, LA and Randy White of Farmerville, LA; seven sisters: Pearl Nolan of Hamburg, AR; Betty Whitstine of Rayville, LA; Shirley White of Farmerville, LA; Cecilia Moore of Famerville, LA; Yvonne Moore of Oak Grove, LA; Becky Plunkett of Lake Providence, LA and Linda Stockton of Pineville, LA and two great grandchildren: Chase Miller and Cadence Lowe.
Pallbearers are grandchildren: Brian Miller, Andy Kennedy, Michael Donohue, Joe C. Aulds, Jeremy Butler and Josh Ratliff.
Honorary pallbearers are grandchildren: Kimberly Aulds Lowe, Chris Miller, Robby Miller, Brandon Donohue, Jason Butler, Matthew Butler, Jonathan Kovac, Samantha Ratliff Gilly, Rachel Aulds, Caleb Ratliff and Aaron Ratliff.
Condolences may be left to the family of Bobby Jean Ratliff at www.coxfuneralhome.com.

Josephine I. Bagwell, 84
BASTROP — Josephine I. Bagwell, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is from 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Rev. Tom Coley Jr., 81
The Rev. Tom Coley Jr. of West Monroe, a retired minister and truck driver, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. today at the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 to 10 a.m. at the church.

Julia Fay Adams Daigle, 63
MAUREPAS — Julia Fay Adams Daigle, a licensed practical nurse formerly of Winnsboro, died Saturday. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Grove Cemetery, Winnsboro, under the direction of Rabenhorst Funeral Home, Baton Rouge.

Addie Mae Harper, 84
OAK GROVE — Addie Mae Harper, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Cox Chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Dennie Joe Huddleston Jr., 24
Dennie Joe Huddleston Jr of West Monroe., a carpenter, died Saturday. Funeral services are incomplete, but visitation is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Billie Jane Mapels, 55
VIDALIA — Billie Jane Mapels, manager of Vidalia High School cafeteria, died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia. Burial will be in Natchez (Miss.) City Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

J.D. "Sonny" Mays, 62
WINNSBORO — J.D. "Sonny" Mays, a pipeline inspector, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home.

Marjorie Nielsen, 88
BASTROP — Marjorie Nielsen, a retired International Paper Co. receptionist, died Sunday. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Bastrop. Visitation is from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Johnnie D. Poole, 82
FERRIDAY — Johnnie D. Poole, a retired Corps of Engineers employee, died Saturday. Services are pending under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Bobby Jean Ratliff, 73
MER ROUGE — Bobby Jean Ratliff, a retired riverboat cook, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be in Unity Cemetery, Darnell, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Twyla Ann Wadkins, 48
BASTROP — Twyla Ann "Tabby" Wadkins died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at East Haven Church of God, Bastrop. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the church.

Welburn C. Ward, 87
Welburn C. Ward of Monroe, a retired salesman, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park. Visitation is from 9 to 10 a.m. today at the funeral home.

Richard E. Wilson, 81
Richard E. Wilson of Monroe, owner/operator of Industrial Painting & Sandblasting, died Wednesday. Services are 1:30 p.m. today at Memorial United Methodist Church, Monroe. Arrangement are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Finley, Myrtle M.: 11 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Newellton.
Gist, Jim Harrell: 10 a.m. today, Burkhalter Chapel of Trinity Methodist Church, Ruston.
McGhee, Connie Hickman: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Miller, Frank J.: 10 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Jonesville.

September 6, 2005 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

DOROTHY M. DALTON
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Dorothy M. Dalton, 81, of Houston, TX will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at St. Matthew Catholic Church with Rev. Joe Puthuppally and Msgr. Edmund Moore officiating. Interment will be at St. Matthew Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Ms. Dalton was born in Shreveport, LA on November 21, 1923 and died in Houston, TX on September 3, 2005. She graduated from St. Matthews Catholic High School in Monroe in 1940 and graduated from NE Junior College of LSU in Monroe in 1942. She worked for United Energy Resources, formerly United Gas, for thirty-five years in Shreveport, LA (1947-1975) and Houston, TX (1975-1983).
Ms. Dalton was preceded in death by parents, Maybelle Schmuck and Edward G. Dalton; one sister, Anna Elizabeth; three brothers, Robert T., Harold E. and Gerald.
Ms. Dalton is survived by her brother Edward F. Dalton of Sun City West, AZ and extended family: Elizabeth Weisinger and husband Billy of Lufkin, TX and their two daughters, Riann Weisinger of Austin, TX and Ashley Weisinger of Lubbock, TX; and Carolyn Blosser and David Blosser of Houston, TX.
Although Dorothy never married or had children of her own, she helped raise many children and gave them wonderful and lasting lifetime memories.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. A vigil wake service will be at 7:00 PM.
Her favorite charities if people would like to make a donation in her memory: St. Jude Children's Hospital, Covenant House Texas, Houston Humane Society, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).

DENNIS JOE HUDDLESTON, JR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, La.
Funeral services for Dennie Joe Huddleston Jr. of West Monroe, LA will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at the Pentecostals of the Twin Cities Church in West Monroe. Officiating will be Rev. Mark Foster and Rev. Fred Foster. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery near Eros, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
"Little Dennie" was born on June 11, 1981 and passed away on September 3, 2005 . He worked as a carpenter with his dad in construction, and was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jesse Kinman and his aunt, Belinda Fondren.
He is survived by his father Dennie Huddleston, Sr.; his mother Darlene Huddleston; two brothers: Jesse James Huddleston and Joshua Huddleston; two sons: Tucker Huddleston and Tristen Huddleston; the love of his life: Jessica Seab; grandparents: Margie Huddleston and Dean Huddleston and Mary Alice Kinman.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Kinman, Johnny Kinman, Jimmy Joe Kinman, Trampus Crocker, Robert Murray and Shane Fondren. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until service time at the church.

MARJORIE ELLA STIGALL NIELSEN
Golden Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA
A memorial service for Marjorie Ella Stigall Nielsen, age 88, of Bastrop, LA, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at the First Presbyterian Church in Bastrop. Reverend Rosemary Stelz and Dr. Thomas K. Reinowski will officiate. A visitation will precede the ceremony at 9:00 a.m. at the church.
Mrs. Nielsen was born on October 7, 1916 in Winnsboro, LA, to Ella Ellerbe and Collie C. Stigall. She passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2005. She had been a resident of Bastrop since 1950. She was retired from Internation Paper Company where she had been the receptionist.
Mrs. Nielsen was an Elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Bastrop, a past president and a member of the Potpourri Study Club, a member of the Clarklea Garden Club, and a member of the Literary Forum.
She is preceded in death by her twin sister Marguerite White, her sisters Eunice Stigall, Irma "Ted" Powell, Bonnie Browning and Eleanor Bondurant, and her brothers Collie C. Stigall and Eugene Stigall.
She is survived by her daughter Vikki Nielsen Sims and her husband Don of Bastrop; her granddaughter Mare' Brennan and her husband Steve or Monroe; her grandson Cole Sims and his wife Paige; her great-grandchildren Madison, Blaine and Barrie Brennan of Monroe; and Patton, Sarah Jane and Mollie Frances Sims of Bastrop.
Honorary pallbearers are Robert Aubrey, Judge Merwin Brandon, Elva Humphreys, Leonard Jenkins, James Perry, Tommie Rolfe, Charles Wall and Katherine Winfrey.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Bastrop, LA.

Lurline A. Day Burke, 76
Lurline A. Day Burke, retired from the Ouachita Parish Schools, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

E.F. 'Pappy' Cook, 87
SPENCER — E.F. "Pappy" Cook, a retired chemical company employee, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Paron Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park. Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop is in charge of arrangements.

William Mitchell Day, 87
POINT — William Mitchell Day, a rural mail carrier, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Beverly Carroll Hammett, 57
Beverly Carroll Hammett of West Monroe, a nurse, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Visitation is prior to the service at the church. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery. Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Rutha Harris, 59
RAYVILLE — Rutha Harris, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Dennie Joe Huddleston Jr., 24
Dennie Joe Huddleston Jr. of West Monroe, a carpenter, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Pentecostals of the Twin Cities Church. Visitation is at 1 p.m. at the church. Burial is at Salem Cemetery near Eros. Kilpatrick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gussie Mae Jackson, 73
RAYVILLE — Gussie Mae Jackson, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Kermit L. Knox, 57
RAYVILLE — Kermit L. Knox, 57, a truck driver, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mary Minta Moore, 86
WINNSBORO — Mary Minta Moore, a retired teacher, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today and 1 p.m. until services Wednesday. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery.

Elvin Glenn Pauley, 60
COLUMBIA — Elvin Glenn Pauley, a horse trainer, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Riser Funeral Home Chapel.

Johnnie David Poole Sr., 82
FERRIDAY — Johnnie David Poole Sr., a flood control supervisor with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. today at Comer Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Jena.

Bobby Jean Ratliff, 73
MER ROUGE — Bobby Jean Ratliff, a cook, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Faith Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial is at Unity Cemetery, Darnell. Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lucien E. Tisdale, 84
Lucien E. Tisdale of Monroe, president of Tisdale Converting, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home.

Willie Mae Weatherford, 79
RAYVILLE — Willie Mae Hendrix Weatherford, a homemaker from Nacogtoches, Texas, formerly of Rayville, died Monday. Arrangements were incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home.

Previously Acknowledged
Bagwell, Josephine I.: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Daigle, Julia Fay Adams: 2 p.m. today at Oak Grove Cemetery, Winnsboro.
Nielsen, Marjorie: 10 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, Bastrop.
Wadkins, Twyla Ann "Tabby": 2 p.m. today at East Haven Church of God, Bastrop.

Mrs. Jennetta Lee Heard Rials Brennan
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, Louisiana
Services for Mrs. Jennetta Lee Heard Rials Brennan, age 73, of Monroe, La. will be 10:00 AM Thursday, September 8, 2005 at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe with Dr. Collin Wimberly officiating. Interment will follow in the Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Brennan was born in Monticello, La. on August 26, 1932 to the union of John T. and Beatrice Carter Heard and died September 5, 2005 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. She was a secretary for the Morehouse Parish School Board for a number of years . She was, also, a secretary for Brown and Root Construction Company. She then served as secretary at the First Baptist Church of Swartz until her retirement due to health decline. She is preceded in death by her parents John T. Heard, Jr. and Beatrice Heard and her first husband John Rials.
Survivors include her husband Roy Brennan of Monroe, sons and daughters-in-law Lynn and Penny Rials of Fountain Hill, AR and Gary and Sheila Rials of West Monroe, LA., daughters Sonia Brennan of West Monroe, LA. and Cheryl Sommers of West Monroe, LA., her grandchildren Sunday Phillips, Shannon Rials, Cody Rials, Holly Rials, Mallory Rials, Lance McCarty, Jarrett Myers, Cole Sommers, Aaron Josey and Bailey Bruce, five great grandchildren, her sister Dahlia Hale of Bastrop LA., and her brother John T. Heard III of West Monroe, LA.
Pallbearers will be Bob Hitt, Conrad Ludlow, Lawrence Binghamm, Larry Jewitt, Jim Glass and Cody Rials.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Swartz Building Fund. The family wishes to express their special thanks to the nurses and staff of St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM till 8:00 PM Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe.

MRS. LURLINE ADAY BURKE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Lurline Aday Burke, 76, of West Monroe, LA will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 8, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Albert J. Burke, Rev. Donald J. Burke, and Rev. Mark Foster, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Burke was born September 2, 1929 in Monroe, LA and passed away September 4, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Burke was retired from Ouachita Parish School Board as custodian with over twenty-three years of service. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leon Aday, and a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Kelly.
She is survived by husband, William "Bill" Burke, Sr., five children: Pamela Flemister and husband Greg, Martin "Tony" Aday and wife Alice, Robert Aday and wife Michelle, Jerry Aday and wife Glenda, and Paul Aday; three step-children: William J. Burke, Jr., Terrence D. Burke, and Eva D. Edwards; sisters: Patricia "Pat" Johnson, Carolyn Wheeler, Barbara Brashears; twenty-seven grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers: Donald Rice, Richard Kelly Jr., Joe Kelly, Scott Almond, Jerry Aday Jr. and Paul Aday Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Wamul R. Owens, Roy Lee Simms.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

ELLIS WAYNE DAVIS
Ellis Wayne Davis, age 62, went to be with his Lord on September 2, 2005. Mr. Ellis was born on August 31, 1943 in Pineville, LA. Preceding him in death is: his mother Maude Olla Davis; father Lester Columbus Davis; brother Authar Davis; sisters Dorothy Davis, Louise Davis, and Elouise Davis Wilhite.
She is survived by: his wife of forty-one years Linda Sue Cowden Davis; sons: Bobby Wayne and wife Betty Jane Davis, Tommy Dhale Davis, Kenneth Joe and wife Lori Davis, Tomy Dhale Davis, Jr. "T.J."; grandson: Michael Dhale Davis; mother-in-law: Francis Cowden and family; brothers: Dhale and wife Elaine Davis, Jack and wife Arlene Davis; sister: Faye Davis Johnson; other family members, loved ones and friends.
Poem by T.J. Davis
A Beautiful Sunday
By his loving son
Tommy Dhale Davis, Jr.
In memory of his loving father...
Blue birds flying above a beautiful Sunday morning glory green grass swaying in the wind.
Cheerful clouds floating in the sky.
A tranquil day for the passing of a great and wonderful father, Joe Davis, such a sad beautiful Sunday.

MR. WILLIAM MITCHELL DAY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. William Mitchell Day, 87, of Point, LA will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 8, 2005 at Providence Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Wilhite Cemetery, Point, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Johnny Sanders and Rev. Keith Abbott under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.
Mr. Day was born July 8, 1918 in Point, LA and passed away September 5, 2005 in West Monroe.
Mr. Day served in U.S Navy during World War II, and he also was a member and Deacon of Providence Baptist Church in Point. Mr. Day was owner / operator of Day's Country Grocery for over ten years, worked as a carpenter and farmer for many years, and a rural mail carrier for over twenty-six years. He was preceded in death by his wife Bertha Day on June 7, 2005, his parents Bargie Day and Susie Smith Carter, brother Doyle Carter, sister Verna Littleton.
Mr. Day is survived by three children: Sue Day Abbott and husband George, Sonny Day and wife Marilynn, and Cynthia Day Aulds and husband Don; brother: Delmas Carter; sisters: Ollie Guice, Elmerie Guice, Maxine Littleton and Thelma Brown; six grandchildren: Dee Day Cochran, Kathy Abbott Graham, Keith Abbott, Scooter Day, Missy Aulds, Ali Aulds Giovanni and eight great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Scooter Day, Rob Cochran, Keith Antley, Don Antley, Jon Giovanni and Todd Grayson.
Memorials may be made to Providence Baptist Church or charity of your choice.
Visitation will be Wednesday 5:00PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, and Thursday from 9:00 AM until service time at the church.

JOHN LEE HICKS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Funeral services for John Lee Hicks of Farmerville will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Farmerville, Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 10:00 AM. Officiating will be Fr. Adrian Fischer, OFM, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville. Internment will be at Liberty Hill Cemetery.
John Lee was born on July 6, 1920 at home in the Salem community and passed away at home on September 6, 2005. He attended elementary school at the Salem School and graduated from Farmerville High School in 1937. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) after graduation. He was eventually stationed in Ocean Springs, MS, where he met and married his wife, Lorraine. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corps in 1942 and received a degree from the University of Oklahoma. He served as an Engineer and top-turret gunner on a B-17 in the European theatre during World War II. He retired in 1984 from the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs after serving as the Union Parish VA Service Officer.
John Lee was an avid reader, gardener, sportsman, and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend. He loved baseball, became one of the first organizers of youth baseball in Union Parish, and built a field for the team he sponsored, Hicks' Square Deal in the 1950's. He founded the Salem Water System in 1969 (the first in this area) and operated it until his death. He was the former Director of the Union Parish Civil Defense and served for years as a Board Member for the Union Parish Public Library.
He was a founder and life-long member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Farmerville. This year he was awarded the Diocesan Service Award. This award, presented by Bishop William B. Friend, was awarded for his faithful service and contribution to his church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Earl and Myra Ward Hicks, brother James D. Hicks, and son-in-law Wayne D. Dunn.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Lorraine Hicks and six children, Carrol Ann Hicks Dunn; John R. Hicks and wife Val; Charlotte Hicks Rugg and husband Jerry; Tim Hicks and wife Kay; Angelia Hicks Bull and husband Eddie; and Lee Hicks. He has twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Lorece Tettleton; brother, Bobby Earl Hicks and wife Pat of Marion; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Rob Hicks; Andy Hicks; Blake Hicks Albritton; Zane Hicks; Hank Neely; and Bobby Grier.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 7th, 2005 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville.
John Lee was known and loved by many; he never met a stranger. He will be remembered and missed by his family and friends.

MARY MINTA MOORE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA
Services for Mary Minta Moore, age 86, of Winnsboro, LA, will be at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 7, 2005 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro with Rev. William Moon III officiating. Burial will follow at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Mary Minta was a retired teacher with the public school system having taught in Franklin and Calcasieu Parish school systems. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her father, attorney Emmett Brumoy Moore; mother, Mary Gustavus Reily; and brother, Emmett Brumoy Moore, Jr. of Winnsboro.
Survivors include cousins Thomas C. Wooldridge, MD of Franklin Parish, LA; Robert Tomlinson of Haynesville, LA; Pamela H. Brown of Henderson, TX; Jack Bailey of Shreveport, LA; Bill Jackson, Jr. of Denver, CO; Frances Holloway of Bastrop, LA; Jack Reily of Olla, LA; and Virginia Houston of Shreveport, LA.
Pallbearers are James W. McLemore III, David McLemore, Dr. Gerald Golden, Rev. Howard Childs, S. E. Lee, Jr., and Leo "Bub" Bruce. Honorary pallbearer is W. B. Scriber.
Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until time of service at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro.

BERNICE ROSS RAPP
Price Funeral Home - Kenton, Ohio
Funeral services for Bernice Ross Rapp, 80, of Kenton, OH are scheduled for 6:30 PM on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at Price Funeral Home in Kenton, OH. Officiating will be Father Anthony Dinovo. Burial will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Crowville Masonic Cemetery in Crowville, LA under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Delhi, LA. Visitaion will be from 1:00 PM until the time of services on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at Price Funeral Home in Kenton, OH.
Mrs. Bernice Ross Rapp passed away early Monday morning on September 5, 2005 at her residence. She was born on September 11, 1924 in Franklin Parish, LA to the parents of Carl and Addie Cook Ashley. She married Eddie Ross on January 18, 1947 in Monroe, LA. Mr. Ross passed away on May 11, 1985. Later on she then married Edwin Rapp on September 17, 1987.
For fifty years she was involved in different areas of the Kenton National Coon Dog Trials. Prior to that she and her husband Eddie Ross published the National Hunting Magazine, "Mountain Music." She was also a member of the Mount Victory United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband: Edwin Rapp of Kenton; one son: James Joyce Ross of Kenton; two granddaughters: Brandy Ross of Columbus and Rebecca Travis Mayse of Kenton; two sisters: Alma Hood and Iris Clyde Carter both of Doyline, LA and two brothers: Gene June Ashley of Huntsville, AL and Buele Jo Evelyn Ashley of New Caney, TX.
She is preceded in death by three sisters: Lucille, Francis and Ollie and two brothers: C.M. and Buford.
Memorials may be made to the Hurricane Relief Fund of the donor's choice.

LUCIEN E. TISDALE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Lucien E. Tisdale, 84, died Monday, September 5, 2005 at St. Francis Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at First United Methodist Church on Friday, September 9, 2005 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Larry Stafford and Rev. Terry Love officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mr. Tisdale was born November 21, 1920 in Monroe, LA. In 1925 his family moved to Bastrop, LA where his father, J. B. Tisdale, Sr., began a new business in hardware and furniture.
He was raised and educated in Bastrop and graduated from Bastrop High in 1936. He attended NLU, LA Tech, and LSU, obtaining the degree of B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1942. He served two and one half years in the U.S. Navy as aviation machinist mate.
His entire working career has been in the paper manufacturing and converting industry. He served as Project Mgr. for International Paper Co. for seventeen years and later with Olin Corp., before starting his own business, Ridge Ply Corp. in 1970. This business later became Fiber Products where he was President and CEO. The Tisdale Converting business continues today, operated by his two sons, David and Thomas.
He was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church serving as choir member in earlier years, served as Chairman of Adm. Board, and a long time member of the Men's Bible Class at the First United Methodist of Monroe.
He was predeceased by his parents James B. Tisdale, Sr. and Elizabeth Gibbs Tisdale and two brothers, James B. Tisdale, Jr. of Montgomery, AL and Edward G. Tisdale of Camden, AR.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Sarah Winegeart Tisdale; sons, David E. Tisdale and Thomas L. Tisdale of Monroe; daughter, Susan E. Tisdale-Balder and husband Erik J. Balder of Holland; four grandchildren, Laura Balder Ighade, Sarah Balder, Marc Balder, and Anna Tisdale.
Visitation will be one hour before service at the church.

Ruby Ida Barron, 87
FERRIDAY — Ruby Ida Barron, an employee of the Catahoula Parish School System, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Harrisonburg Cemetery.

Lurline Aday Burke, 76
Lurline Aday Burke of West Monroe, a retired Ouachita Parish School System employee, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

E.F. 'Pappy' Cook, 87
BASTROP — E.F. "Pappy" Cook, a retired I.M.C. Chemical employee, died Saturday. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Dorothy M. Dalton, 81
HOUSTON, Texas — Dorothy M. Dalton, an executive secretary, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. today at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Ina Greer, 87
GILBERT — Ina Greer, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Maggie W. McMillan, 84
Maggie Willowdene McMillan of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at New Hope Cemetery near Darnell.

Willie Mae Weatherford, 78
HEMPHILL, Texas — Willie Mae Hendrix Weatherford, a homemaker formerly of Rayville, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Shank Cemetery, Holly Ridge.

Previously Acknowledged
Bagwell, Josephine I.: 11 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Hammett, Beverly Carroll: 10 a.m. today, Trinity Baptist Church, Oak Grove.
Moore, Mary Minta: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Pauley, Elvin Glenn: 2 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home Chapel, Columbia.

DOROTHY E. DAVIDSON
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Graveside services for Dorothy E. Davidson, 92, of Ringgold, La. will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday September 9, 2005 at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Mrs. Davidson died September 6, 2005 at the Cornerstone Hospital in Bossier City, LA, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Davidson was of the Pentecostal faith. She loved reading her bible. Mrs. Davidson is preceded in death by her husband Marvin J. Davidson, Sr. and her son, Jimmy Davidson.
Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Mosley and husband Harry, son, Jeff Davidson and wife Dianne, eight grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. Friday September 9, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.

ELLIS WAYNE DAVIS
A tranquil day for the passing of a great and wonderful father, Joe Davis, such a sad beautiful Sunday. - Ellis Wayne Davis, age 62, went to be with his Lord on September 2, 2005. Mr. Davis was born on August 31, 1943 in Pineville, LA.
Preceding him in death is: his mother Maude Olla Eason Davis; father Lester Columbus Davis; brother Auther Davis; sisters Dorothy Davis, Louise Davis, and Elouise Davis Wilhite.
She is survived by: his wife of forty-one years Linda Sue Cowden Davis; sons: Bobby Wayne and wife Betty Jane Davis, Tommy Dale Davis, Kenneth Joe and wife Lori Davis, Tommy Dale Davis, Jr. "T.J."; grandson: Michael Dale Davis; mother-in-law: Francis Cowden and family; brothers: Dale and wife Elaine Davis, Jack and wife Arlene Davis; sister: Faye Davis Johnson; other family members, loved ones and friends.

WILLIAM BEVERLY JORDAN
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Services for Mr. William Beverly Jordan, 89, of Sterlington, will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 9, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Donnie Wilkinson officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Jordan, a member of St. Andrew's Methodist Church in Sterlington, was born November 3, 1915, in St. Joseph, LA and died August 6, 2005, in Sterlington, LA. He grew up in Mer Rouge, LA, and graduated from Louisiana Tech with a degree in electrical engineering. He worked for Louisiana Power and Light Company in Sterlington and retired as superintendent of the power station. His parents, William Carl and Martha Ellen Dillard Jordan; sister, Wilma Jordan; and wife, Cleo Chambers Jordan preceded him in death.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and J.L. Spiller, Jr. of Lake Charles, LA; grandchildren, Elizabeth Spiller and Bernard H. McLaughlin of Lake Charles, LA, Susan Spiller Latil of Lake Charles, LA, and Sarah Ellen Spiller of Irving, TX; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Ellen Latil, Christopher Harrison Latil, Connor Jordan McLaughlin, and Stratton Foy McLaughlin; brother, Raymond Carl Jordan of Bourne, TX; sister, Bruce Jordan Bliss of North Carolina; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Tuffy and Ruby Chambers of Osyka, MS; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Thursday, September 8, 2005, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

WILTON ALEXANDER ROBERTS
Cox Funeral Home - Delhi
Funeral services for Wilton A. Roberts, 93, of Baskin will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, September 9, 2005 in the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home in Delhi. Rev. Prentis Gandy will officiate.
Burial will be in the Sunflower Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 9:00 PM Thursday at Cox Funeral Home.
Mr. Roberts died Wednesday at the Richland Parish Hospital in Delhi following an extended illness.
Mr. Roberts was a longtime resident of the Baskin-Delhi area. He was preceded in death by his wife of over seventy years, Rebecca Jane Roberts, his parents, Frank Johnson Roberts and Mary Alice Dunham Roberts, a son, Wilton Allen Roberts and a daughter, Mary Jane Roberts.
He is survived by one son, Ed Roberts of Baskin; a daughter-in-law, Nel Robbins Roberts of Abbeville, LA; two grandchildren, Rev. Mark Roberts of Purvis, MS and Toni Daschke of North Little Rock, AR; and three great grandchildren, Andrew and Ashley Roberts and Allen Michael Daschke.
Pallbearers will be Robert Dunham, Leslie Dunham, Jason Dunham, Robert Strahan, Howard Evans, Royce Johnson, Jerry Williams, Glasscell Morris and Fred Watson.
Any planned memorials may be made to the Sunflower Cemetery Association, 3910 Hwy 132, Baskin, LA 71219.
To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our webpage at www.coxfuneral.com.

PAULINE WEATHERLY VARNADO
Cox Funeral Home - Bastrop, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Weatherly "Polly" Varnado, age 90, of Bastrop, will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, September 8, 2005 at the Mer Rouge Methodist Church with Rev. Newton Horne officiating.
Interment will follow at the Mer Rouge Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. The family will receive friends after the committal services at the home of Sylvia V. and G.L. "Bud" Shepard.
Mrs. Varnado was born January 22, 1915 in Hamburg, Arkansas and passed away Tuesday evening, September 6, 2005 in Bastrop. She was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Edward Varnado, parents; Paul Lashley and Elizabeth Lambert Weatherly, a brother; Dale Weatherly, and three sisters; Maxine Funderburg, Naomi Powell, and Evelyn Simpson.
Mrs. Polly Varnado was a longtime resident of Mer Rouge and she was an active member of the Mer Rouge Methodist Church and the U.M.W.
Surviving Mrs. Varnado are her two daughters; Sylvia V. Bacon Shepard and husband G.L. "Bud" Shepard of Mer Rouge and Rita V. Ellis of Memphis, Tennessee, granddaughter; Liz Bacon Rizer and husband Bryan of Memphis, grandsons; George Donald Bacon and wife Rosanne of Shreveport, Joseph Hopkins Bacon of Memphis, great-grandchildren; Conner Jordan Bacon, Benjamin Allen Rizer, Kyra Elizabeth Rizer, step-grandsons; John Clinton Shepard and wife Gayle of West Monroe, Matthew Shepard of Monroe, Luke Shepard of West Monroe, Mark Shepard and wife Melissa of West Monroe, step-great-grandchildren; Clinton Shepard, Grant Shepard, Jon Mark Shepard, Judge Shepard, and Mary Claire Shepard, and sisters; Claire Foy and Lou Hancock both of Shreveport.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family request that for those who wish memorials may be made to either the Louisiana Methodist Children's Home, P.O. Box 929, Ruston, Louisiana 71273 or the Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 531313, Henderson, NV. 89053.

Julia Anderson, 75
CLAYTON — Julia Anderson, a nurse's aid, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jennetta Brennan, 73
Jennetta Lee Heard Rials Brennan of Monroe, a retired secretary at Swartz First Baptist Church, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Nina Scalia Bruscato, 94
LIVINGSTON, Texas — Nina Scalia Bruscato, a homemaker, formerly of Monroe, died Wednesday. Visitation is from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Further arrangements are incomplete.

Margie Carlisle, 95
RUSTON — Margie Carlisle, a retired supply clerk for VA Hospital, died Wednesday. Services are 3 p.m. Friday at Weldon Baptist Church, Weldon. Visitation is 2 p.m. Friday until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Weldon Cemetery, Weldon, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Florine Outley Dawson, 58
Florine Outley Dawson, a data processor for Shaw Industries, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Seigle Community Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday with a family hour from from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

William Mitchell Day, 87
POINT — William Mitchell Day, a retired mail carrier, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Providence Baptist Church, Point. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Wilhite Cemetery, Point, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Julia Gaspard, 87
NEW ORLEANS — Julia Margaret Gaspard, a homemaker, died Sept. 4. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Sherquria Gipson, 9
Sherquria Shaquan Gipson of Monroe, daughter of Cassandra Gipson and Lorenzo McDaniels and a student at Cypress Point Elementary School, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Debbie Robertson Gray, 38
TALLULAH — Debbie Ann Robertson Gray died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Ann R. Hemphill, 77
RUSTON — Ann R. Hemphill, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Mary H. Henderson, 91
Mary H. Henderson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Avenue Baptist Church. Visitation is from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia.

John Lee Hicks, 85
FARMERVILLE — John Lee Hicks died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Burial will be at Liberty Hill Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Johnie Mae Hightower, 88
Johnie Mae Hightower of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Aug. 28. Services are 1 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery.

Jessie Lee Lawhorn, 74
HOMER — Jessie Lee Lawhorn died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Mount Dillard C.M.E. Church. Burial will be at Moreland Cemetery under the direction of King Funeral Home, Ruston.

Louis Cecil May, 83
RUSTON — Louis Cecil May, a retired forester, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Simsboro City Cemetery, Simsboro.

John Dallas Mays Jr., 62
CROWVILLE — John Dallas "Sonny" Mays Jr., a pipeline inspector, died Sunday. Services are 3 p.m. Friday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Friday until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery.

Floy Smith Perritt, 99
FARMERVILLE — Floy Richmond Smith Perritt, a retired school teacher, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Church of Christ, Farmerville. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville, and 9 a.m. Friday until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Farmerville City Cemetery.

Wilton A. Roberts, 93
BASKIN — Wilton A. Roberts, a retired rancher and farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sunflower Cemetery, near Baskin.

Richard Teats, 81
NEWELLTON — Richard Teats, a mill worker, died Sept. 2. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Magnolia Baptist Church, Newellton. Visitation is noon Saturday until services begin at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Newellton.

Lucien E. Tisdale, 84
Lucien E. Tisdale of Monroe, president of Tisdale Converting, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. Friday until services begin at the church under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Pauline W. Varnado, 90
BASTROP — Pauline Weatherley "Polly" Varnado, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mer Rouge Methodist Church, Mer Rouge. Burial will be at Mer Rouge Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation will be held after services today at the home of Sylvia and G.L. "Bud" Shepard.

Marie Walker, 83
BASTROP — Marie Walker, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Carter Cemetery.

Bobby Joe Washington, 35
JONESVILLE — Bobby Joe Washington, a maintenance worker, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Pure Light Baptist Church, Jonesville. Visitation is 11 a.m. Saturday until services begin at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Burke, Lurline Aday: 2 p.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Greer, Ina: 10 a.m. today, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

M.L. "MACK" BARKSDALE
Riser Funeral Home - Olla, Louisiana
Services for M. L. "Mack" Barksdale, age 74 of Olla will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 10, 2005 from the First Baptist Church in Olla with Rev. Woody Rimes and Rev. Milton Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 PM at the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 71, Campti under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla.
Mr. Barksdale was born in Campti on August 28, 1931 to the union of Travis Lawton and Zora Wren Barksdale and died Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at the Hardtner Medical Center in Urania.
He was a retired hospital administrator with Hardtner Medical Center in Urania with twenty-seven years of service. He also served on the Board of Directors at Hardtner Medical Center. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the Navy. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Olla where he served as an active deacon. He was also an avid golfer.
He was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife of forty-nine years: Helen Ivey Barksdale of Olla, his sons and daughters-in-law: Don and Susan Barksdale of Monroe and Dr. Wayne and Mandy Barksdale of Shreveport, his grandchildren: Derek and Sophie of Monroe and Emma, Zach and Hanna of Shreveport, his brother: Aaron Barksdale of Bossier City, his sisters: Myrtis Bamburg of Winnfield, Peggy Sheffield of Decatur, AL, Yvonne Scogin and Margaret Sanders both of Bossier City and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Edward Harris, Bobbie Stott, Blake Sims, Glen Henderson, Jerry Bamburg, Glen Sheffield, Tony Sheffield and Steve Barksdale.
Honorary pallbearers are Walter Allbritton, Lee Breithaupt, Dr. K.P. Mauterer, Ken Durastanti and deacons of First Baptist Church of Olla.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, Olla or St. Jude's Hospital.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 until 8:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of services at First Baptist Church, Olla.
The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. K.P. Mauterer and staff of Hardtner Medical Center and to Dr. Robert Massingill and staff of Highland Clinic in Shreveport.

NINA SCALIA BRUSCATO
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Religious services for Nina Scalia Bruscato will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 10, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Msgr. Edmund Moore officiating. Interment will follow at St. Matthew's Cemetery.
A beautiful lady who lived to be ninety-four years old passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2005. She had been a resident of Louisiana all of her life, except for the last three years where she lived near her sons in Texas with her husband Charles.
She was a devoted wife of seventy-four years to Vincent Charles Bruscato, who passed away on April 30, 2005. She was a wonderful mother giving her five children loving memories that will never be forgotten. Nina was born in Bastrop on March 3, 1911. She graduated from Bastrop High as Salutatorian in 1928 and was a graduate of the Louisiana Business School in Monroe. While living in Monroe with her cousins, Nina met her husband Charles, whom had recently returned from the Navy, while walking to St. Matthews for church services. Nina married Charles, the love of her life, on April 12, 1931. She attended St. Matthew's Catholic Church in her earlier years and for many years had been a member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
She is survived by her five children: Bea Shelton of Los Angeles, CA; Frank Ross Bruscato and wife, Joyce; Robert Mark Bruscato and wife Connie, of Coldspring, Texas; Charlotte Buford, of Baton Rouge, LA; Mary Clare Davis and husband, Frank, of Slidell, LA; eleven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
She is also survived by her sister, Mary Scalia Long, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Charles Bruscato, her parents, Rosario and Rosalie Scalia, her brothers, Frank, P. J. and Johnnie Scalia, and her sisters, Mattea Scalia, and Annie Scalia Cascio, all of Monroe.
Pallbearers will be Grandsons, Frank Charles Bruscato and Ed Wayne Buford Jr.; grandsons-in-law, Jeff Poss, Andy Murati, Cliff Johnson, Tim Alexander, Brad Tyler; and Nephew Charles Cascio.
Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until service time Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Monroe.

ANN R. HEMPHILL
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA
Funeral services for Ann R. Hemphill, 77, of Ruston will be 2:00 PM Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Dean Baptist Church in Marion. Officiating will be Rev. Chris Witt. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.
Mrs. Hemphill was a native of the Dean Community and a longtime resident of Ruston. She was a member of South Parkway Church in Ruston.
She is preceded in death by her husband Karl Hemphill.
Mrs. Hemphill is survived by her children: William H. Marshall, Jr. of Ruston, Judy A. Etheridge of Delta, LA, James R. Marshall of Ruston, Michael Marshall of Laredo, TX, Patricia S. Pilcher of Ruston and Karla A. McManus of West Monroe; sisters: Jeannie Sumrall of MS and Wanda McDonald of FLA; also nineteen grandchildren and thirty-three great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday, September 9, 2005 beginning at 4:00 PM at the church.

LOUIS CECIL MAY
Owens Memorial Chapel - Ruston, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Louis Cecil May, age 83, of Ruston, LA will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2005, at 10:00 AM, at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ross Genger officiating. Interment will follow in Simsboro Cemetery in Simsboro, LA under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston.
Cecil was born on April 7, 1922 in Simsboro and passed away on September 7, 2005. He was a 1950 graduate of Louisiana Tech in Forestry. He retired from Anthony Forest Products and was well known in the forestry industry throughout Louisiana and Southern Arkansas.
Mr. May is survived by his wife: Peggy Mullin May; his son: Jim May and wife Judy of Huntsville, TX; daughter: Kathy Guice and husband Les of Ruston; five grandchildren: Jeffrey May of Houston, TX, Justin May of Huntsville, TX, Chad Guice of Tallahassee, FL, Kyle Guice of Austin, TX and Bret Guice of Ruston, LA; one sister-in-law, Mary May of Ruston and niece, Ellen Kelly of Sulphur, LA.
Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons and nephew, Tim Kelly.
The visitation will be held on Friday, Sept. 9, 2005 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the building fund for the Simsboro Memorial Methodist Church. For more information and directions, please visit www.owensmemorialfuneral home.com.

Timothy Alexander, 90
DELHI — Timothy Alexander, a retired construction worker, died Sept. 4. Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Greater One Christian Fellowship. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Saturday at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Warden.

Casey 'Jack' Anders, 92
EROS — Casey "Jack" Anders, a carpenter and farmer, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Miracle Temple, Ruston. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Young's Chapel Baptist Church, Calhoun. Burial will be at Old Zeigler Cemetery, Eros, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Julia Anderson, 79
CLAYTON — Julia Anderson, a nurse's aide, died Wednesday. Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Rising Sun Baptist Church, Clayton. Visitation is noon Sunday until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Lomaland Cemetery, Clayton, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Roosevelt Bowman, 71
CLAYTON — Roosevelt Bowman, a heavy machine operator, died Aug. 30. Services are 1 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Clayton. Visitation is noon today until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Gardens of Rest Cemetery, Clayton, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Martha M. Bradshaw, 67
BASTROP — Martha Morrow Bradshaw, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at New Friendship Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Pine Grove South Cemetery.

Dorothy E. Davidson, 92
RINGGOLD — Dorothy E. Davidson, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. to noon today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Sherquria Gipson, 9
Sherquria Shaquan Gipson of Monroe, daughter of Cassandra Gipson and Lorenzo McDaniels and a student at Cypress Point Elementary School, died Sept. 4. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Debbie Robertson Gray, 38
TALLULAH — Debbie Ann Robertson Gray, a homemaker, died Sept. 4. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at First Colored Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. today at St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

Rusty Greening, 56
NEW ERA — Rusty Greening died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Rutha Gibson Harris, 59
RAYVILLE — Rutha Gibson Harris, a retired teacher's aide, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Living Gospel Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 2 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove No. 2 Baptist Church Cemetery.

Elizabeth Ann Hogan, 64
PURVIS, Miss. — Elizabeth Ann Hogan, a private health-care worker formerly of Monroe, died Aug. 27. Services are 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Moore Funeral Home, Purvis, Miss. Burial will be at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.

Julia Holland, 101
MANGHAM — Julia Holland, a homemaker, died Sept. 3. Services are 3 p.m. Saturday at Green Grove Baptist Church, Alto. Visitation is 8-9 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Gussie Mae Jackson, 74
RAYVILLE — Gussie Mae Jackson, a homemaker, died Sept. 4. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest No. 2 Baptist Church. Visitation is 2 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Wood Chapel Cemetery, Ruston.

William Beverly Jordan, 89
William Beverly Jordan of Sterlington, a retired Louisiana Power & Light employee, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Lando King Jr., 60
Lando King Jr. of Monroe, a laborer, died Aug. 27. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

John McCray Jr., 50
SPEARSVILLE — John McCray Jr., a laborer, died Sept. 2. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation is noon Saturday until services begin at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

J'mya J. Mitchell, infant
J'mya Janette Mitchell of Monroe, daughter of Laytoya Smith and Jarmaine Mitchell, died Sept. 3. Graveside services are 1 p.m. today at Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street extension, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Beverly Susan Roane, 50
NORTH HODGE — Beverly Susan Roane died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at North Hodge Church of God. Visitation is 10 a.m. today until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Helen Simpson, 69
JONESVILLE — Helen Simpson died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Lillie Von Sims, 94
OAKLAND, Calif. — Lillie Von Sims, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at White Oak Grove Baptist Church, Homer. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of King Funeral Home, Ruston.

John Ruben Smith, 67
John Ruben Smith of Monroe, a machine operator, died Sept. 3. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church. Visitation is noon to 5 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Sam Smith, 89
RAYVILLE — Sam Smith, a retired farmer, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Wash Smith Jr., 66
Wash Smith Jr. of Monroe, a laborer, died Sept. 3. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at New St. John Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Lillian Sutton, 84
BASTROP — Lillian Marguerite Sutton, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Stevenson Cemetery.

James Tilden Swift, 76
WINNSBORO — James Tilden Swift, a retired Georgia Pacific Lumber Division employee, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

J.B. Temple, 77
LAKE CONCORDIA — J.B. Temple, owner and operator of Temple Auto Supply in Vidalia, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Vidalia. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia. Burial will be at Start Cemetery, Start.

Gilbert Williams, 57
Gilbert Williams of Monroe, a principal and teacher, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at True Vine Baptist Church. Visitation is 6:30-7:30 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Previously Acknowledged
Carlisle, Margie: 3 p.m. today, Weldon Baptist Church, Weldon.
Dawson, Florine Outley: 11 a.m. Saturday, Seigle Community Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Henderson, Mary H.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe.
May, Louis Cecil: 10 a.m. Saturday, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Mays, John Dallas "Sonny" Jr.: 3 p.m. today, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Perritt, Floy Richmond Smith: 10 a.m. today, Church of Christ, Farmerville.
Roberts, Wilton A.: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Teats, Richard: 1 p.m. Saturday, Magnolia Baptist Church, Newellton.
Tisdale, Lucien E.: 11 a.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Monroe.
Walker, Marie: 2 p.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Washington, Bobby Joe: 1 p.m. Saturday, Pure Light Baptist Church, Jonesville.

SHARON DIANE CREW HOWELL
Happy Birthday Babe
9-10-42 to 12-17-02
We remember you
with laughter.
Love you forever,
Jack, Jim, & Janet

M.L. 'Mack' Barksdale, 74
OLLA — M.L. "Mack" Barksdale, a retired hospital administrator, died Wednesday. Services are 10:30 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Olla. Burial will be at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Campti, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

Nina Scalia Bruscato, 94
LIVINGSTON, Texas — Nina Scalia Bruscato, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Matthew Cemetery.

Rufus M. Greening, 56
NEW ERA — Rufus M. Greening, a carpenter, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at New Era Baptist Church. Visitation is noon today until services begin at the church under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at New Era Cemetery.

Willie J. Hankins, 58
OAK GROVE — Willie Jeanette Hankins, a secretary at First Church of God of Oak Grove, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at First Church of God. Visitation is today until services begin at the church under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be at New Forest Cemetery, Forest.

Sallie Elizabeth Hazel, 99
Sallie Elizabeth Hazel of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Monette, Ark. Visitation is Sunday at Gregg Funeral Home, Monette, Ark. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lucille T. Hutchinson, 88
WINNSBORO — Lucille Thomas Hutchinson, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery.

Martille R. Keahey, 82
BASTROP — Martille Robinson Keahey, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Sue McKeithen, 86
BOSSIER CITY — Sue McKeithen, a retired Louisiana State Department of Welfare employee formerly of Bastrop, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Cherry Ridge Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Sunday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at Carter Cemetery, Collinston.

Robert W. Moore, 67
TALLULAH — Robert W. "Bob" Moore, a retired river towboat captain, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Bernice Ross Rapp, 80
KENTON, Ohio — Bernice Ross Rapp, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. today at Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.— 12:30 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Helen Louise Simpson, 69
JONESVILLE — Helen Louise Simpson died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at First United Pentecostal Church of Jonesville. Burial will be at Evangeline Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

James Tilden Swift, 76
WINNSBORO — James Tilden Swift, a retired Georgia Pacific Lumber Division employee, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at South Central Cemetery, Wisner.

Donna Johnson Welch, 36
Donna Kathleen Johnson Welch of Monroe, a caterer, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Lavelle Willis, 85
OAK GROVE — Lavelle Willis, a construction worker, died Thursday. Services are 5 p.m. today at Beulah Baptist Church. Visitation is today until services begin at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Previously Acknowledged
Alexander, Timothy: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Greater One Christian Fellowship, Delhi.
Anders, Casey "Jack": 11 a.m. today, Miracle Temple, Ruston.
Anderson, Julia: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Rising Sun Baptist Church, Clayton.
Bradshaw, Martha Morrow: 2 p.m. today, New Friendship Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Dawson, Florine Outley: 11 a.m. today, Seigle Community Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Gipson, Sherquria Shaquan: 2 p.m. today, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Monroe.
Gray, Debbie Ann Robertson: 1 p.m. today, First Colored Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Harris, Rutha Gibson: 11 a.m. today, Living Gospel Church, West Monroe.
Henderson, Mary H.: 11 a.m. today, Avenue Baptist Church, Monroe.
Hogan, Elizabeth Ann: 11:30 a.m. today, Moore Funeral Home, Purvis, Miss.
Holland, Julia: 3 p.m. today, Green Grove Baptist Church, Alto.
Jackson, Gussie Mae: 1 p.m. today, Pilgrim Rest No. 2 Baptist Church, Rayville.
May, Louis Cecil: 10 a.m. today, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
McCray, John Jr.: 2 p.m. today, Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Sims, Lillie Von: 1 p.m. today, White Oak Grove Baptist Church, Homer.
Smith, John Ruben: 10 a.m. today, Allen Chapel A.M.E., Monroe.
Smith, Wash Jr.: 2 p.m. today, New St. John Baptist Church, Monroe.
Sutton, Lillian Marguerite: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Teats, Richard: 1 p.m. today, Magnolia Baptist Church, Newellton.
Temple, J.B.: 11 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Vidalia.
Williams, Gilbert: 2 p.m. today, True Vine Baptist Church, Monroe.
Washington, Bobby Joe: 1 p.m. today, Pure Light Baptist Church, Jonesville.

O J.B. GARRETT
Boone Funeral Home Bossier Chapel 742-5361
J.al services will be held Monday, September 12, 2005 at 10:00am at Fryeburg Baptist Church withRev. E. D. Morris and Rev. Roy Southern officiating. Interment will follow at Madden Cemetery, Fryeburg, LA. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00pm until 6:00pm at Boone Funeral Home in Bossier City.
J. B. was born July 20, 1920 in Bienville Parish, LA. His wife, Robbie Viers Garrett; parents, Ben and Effie Garrett; and three brothers, Emmett, Cortez, and Earnest Garrett preceded him in death. He is survived by one sister, Annie Ruth Matzko; one brother, W. J. Garrett; nephews, Richard, Bruce, and Larry Garrett, and Rodney Matzko; nieces, Elaine Hertlein, Martha Strickland, and Julia Mangano; and special cousin Mike Garrett and wife Claire.
In lieu of flowers, the family's request is donations to the Hurricane Relief Fund of your choice or Madden Cemetery Association c/o Bank of Ringgold, Ringgold, LA.

MR. CHARLIE RAY HATTEN
Riser Funeral Home
Columbia, LA
Mr. Charlie Ray Hatten, age 81, of Grayson, La., died Saturday, September 10, 2005, at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, La. He Served in the United States Army during World War II.
He was the son of the late George Hatten and the late Dottie (Pilcher) Hatten, having been born in Winn Parish, Louisiana on Feb. 19, 1924. He was married to the former Clarice Railey on April 1, 1950 and from this union came three wonderful boys and fifty-five years of marriage. Ray owned and operated Hattens Barber Shop in Grayson which was very reminiscent of Floyds Barber Shop from Mayberry.
Mr. Ray Hatten was truly one of a kind and all he gave to the community of Grayson and Caldwell Parish will never be forgotten. He was also preceded in death by his brothers & sisters-Curtis Hatten, Evie Stearnes, Yancy Hatten, Randolph Hatten, Estelle Taylor, Leroy Hatten, Lessie Dearmon, Jake Hatten, Dee Hatten, Oneal Hatten, Henry Hatten, & Iva Hatten. Mr. Hatten was a member of the Grayson Baptist Church and the Clarks Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife; Mrs. Clarice Railey Hatten of Grayson son and daughter-in-law; Randy & Elizabeth Hatten of Columbia, La.; son & daugher-in-law ; Ronny & Mary Hatten of Grayson, La.; son & daughter-in-law; Ricky & Donna Hatten of Columbia, La.; one brother Harvey Hatten of Baltimore, MY. His beloved grand children; Chris Hatten and his wife Amy, Caroline Ellerbee & her husband Tye, Jennifer McDougal & her husband Reggie, Jordan Hatten, Gabe Hatten, Neely Hatten, Zack Hatten, Shelby McGuffee, and Dylan McGuffee. Four great grand children; Brooklyn Hatten, Abbi Hatten, Reese McDougal, and Brian Rachal.
Pallbearers will include Chris Hatten, Jordan Hatten, Gabe Hatten, Zach Hatten, Reggie McDougal and Tye Ellerbee.
Arrangements are being handled by Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Highway 165, Columbia, La., where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM Sunday, September 11, 2005. Funeral service will be at Crossroads Baptist Church at 10:00 Am Monday, September 12, 2005, Rev. Tommy Nelson and Rev. Jay Morgan officiating. Interment will be at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson, La.

DONNA KATHLEEN JOHNSON WELCH
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Donna Kathleen Johnson Welch, 36, of Monroe will be 10:00 AM Monday, September 12, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Collin Wimberly officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Donna died September 8, 2005 after a brief illness.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Swartz, LA.
Donna was preceded in death by her husband and love of her life, Chad Welch; her grandparents, Nanny and Solomon Scott and Frank Johnson and Inez Boles.
Mrs. Welch is survived by her mother, Kathleen Scott Johnson of Swartz, LA; father, Donald J. Johnson of West Monroe, LA; aunts and uncles, Shirline Scott, Archie Scott , Harold and Nancy Scott, and J.D. and Sally Scott all of Swartz, LA and Dorothy Gray of Collinston, LA; numerous cousins and her special friend, Kelly Stephenson
Pallbearers will be her cousins: Sidney Alan Scott, Dennis Scott, Brent Scott, Lance Scott, Ted Gray, and William Gray. Honorary pallbearer will be Jimmy Scott.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, Swartz, LA.

Semone A. Borys, 64
FARMERVILLE — Semone Anderson Borys, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Monday at Mount Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Nolan E. 'Bill' Cheek, 89
RAYVILLE — Nolan E. "Bill" Cheek, a retired exterminator, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Buie Cemetery near Mangham.

Bonnie Jean Evans, 72
FERRIDAY — Bonnie Jean Evans, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Clayton Pentecostal Church, Clayton. Visitation is from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Shady Acres Cemetery under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Johnny Morris, 53
COLUMBIA — Johnny Morris, formerly of Philadelphia, Miss., died Friday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at McClain Hayes Funeral Home in Philadelphia, Miss. Visitation is noon until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mars Hills Cemetery, Philadelphia, Miss.

Previously Acknowledged
Alexander, Timothy: 1:30 p.m. today at Greater One Christian Fellowship, Delhi.
Anderson, Julia: 1:30 p.m. today, Rising Sun Baptist Church, Clayton.
Hazel, Sallie Elizabeth: 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Monette, Ark.
Hutchinson, Lucille Thomas: 2 p.m. today, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
McKeithen, Sue: 2 p.m. Monday, Cherry Ridge Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Swift, James Tilden: 10 a.m. Monday, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

MRS. LETA LEE ARRANT
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Leta Lee Arrant, 70, of West Monroe, LA will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 13th, 2005, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA with Rev. George Jacobs and Rev. Boyd Tannehill officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Arrant was born March 1st, 1935, in Ouachita Parish, LA, and passed away September 10th, 2005, in West Monroe. A member of the Pleasant Hill Congregational Church, Mrs. Arrant was an active fund raising sponsor for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, L.C. and Molly Joiner, her brother, Allen Joiner, and a grandson, John Lee Fagan.
Survivors include her husband, Prentiss Arrant; her son, Bruce Arrant and his wife Jimmie of West Monroe; four daughters, Donna Fagan of West Monroe, Cynthia Ingram and her husband, Dennis, of Gulfport, MS, Sherry Hulsey and her husband, Jeff, of Calhoun, LA, and Brenda Fitzgerald and her husband, Tony, of Choudrant, LA; two sisters, Molly Virginia Johnston of Bastrop, LA, and Lucretia Joiner of West Monroe; an aunt, Eva Bishop of West Monroe; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Chris, Richard, and Harold Arrant, Denny Ingram, Zach Fagan, Brian Traweek. Honorary pallbearer will be Cody Fitzgerald.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

MR. CHARLIE RAY HATTEN
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA
Mr. Charlie Ray Hatten, age 81, of Grayson, La., died Saturday, September 10, 2005, at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, La. He Served in the United States Army during World War II.
He was the son of the late George Hatten and the late Dottie (Pilcher) Hatten, having been born in Winn Parish, Louisiana on Feb. 19, 1924. He was married to the former Clarice Railey on April 1, 1950 and from this union came three wonderful boys and fifty-five years of marriage. Ray owned and operated Hattens Barber Shop in Grayson which was very reminiscent of Floyds Barber Shop from Mayberry.
Mr. Ray Hatten was truly one of a kind and all he gave to the community of Grayson and Caldwell Parish will never be forgotten. He was also preceded in death by his brothers & sisters-Curtis Hatten, Evie Stearnes, Yancy Hatten, Randolph Hatten, Estelle Taylor, Leroy Hatten, Lessie Dearmon, Jake Hatten, Dee Hatten, Oneal Hatten, Henry Hatten, & Iva Hatten. Mr. Hatten was a member of the Grayson Baptist Church and the Clarks Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife; Mrs. Clarice Railey Hatten of Grayson son and daughter-in-law; Randy & Elizabeth Hatten of Columbia, La.; son & daugher-in-law ; Ronny & Mary Hatten of Grayson, La.; son & daughter-in-law; Ricky & Donna Hatten of Columbia, La.; one brother Harvey Hatten of Baltimore, MY. His beloved grand children; Chris Hatten and his wife Amy, Caroline Ellerbee & her husband Tye, Jennifer McDougal & her husband Reggie, Jordan Hatten, Gabe Hatten, Neely Hatten, Zack Hatten, Shelby McGuffee, and Dylan McGuffee. Five great grand children; Brooklyn Hatten, Abbi Hatten, Reese McDougal, Railey Ellerbee & Brian Rachal.
Pallbearers will include Chris Hatten, Jordan Hatten, Gabe Hatten, Zach Hatten, Reggie McDougal and Tye Ellerbee.
Arrangements are being handled by Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Highway 165, Columbia, La., where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM Sunday, September 11, 2005. Funeral service will be at Crossroads Baptist Church at 10:00 Am Monday, September 12, 2005, Rev. Tommy Nelson and Rev. Jay Morgan officiating. Interment will be at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson, La

MR. JOHN N. McLEOD JR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA 72101
Graveside services for John N. McLeod, Jr., 84, will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 14th, 2005, at Monroe Memorial Park, Monroe, LA, with Rev. Cecil B. McLeod officiating with interment under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Mr. McLeod died September 10th, 2005, at the Houston VA Hospital. He was born July 1st, 1921, in Haynesville, LA, to John N. McLeod, Sr., and Norma Evans McLeod. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Gunner's Mate during World War II. He was a newspaper distributor in Pasadena, TX, and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Betty Joe Hudson McLeod, and brothers, Douglas McLeod and Wilbur Arnold (Ted) McLeod.
Survivors are sons, John R. McLeod of Sandy Ridge, NC, and Greg McLeod of West Monroe, LA; daughters, Barbara Rotolo and Deborah McLeod, both of Houston, TX, and Kathy Langenberg of Hallettsville, TX; and brothers, Cecil McLeod of Mt. Pleasant, TX, and Wayne Williamson of Monroe, LA.

Mary Alice Britt Herren, 74
HOMER — Mary Alice Britt Herren died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pleasure Point Baptist Church near Lake Claiborne. Burial will be in Harmony Chapel Cemetery near Dubach under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Homer.

Billy J. Kennedy, 73
Billy J. Kennedy of West Monroe, retired branch manager of Friendly Finance, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Highland Baptist Church. Burial is in Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Lois Ratcliff, 90
WINNSBORO — Lois Ratcliff, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Coax Cemetery.

Donna Johnson Welch, 36
Donna Johnson Welch of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park. A visitation is 9-10 a.m. today.

Joe William Witcher, 59
OAK GROVE — Joe William Witcher, a farmer and construction worker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is until 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Beulah Cemetery.

Previously Acknowledged
Borys, Semone Anderson: 2 p.m. today, Mount Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery, Farmerville.
Cheek, Nolan E. "Bill": 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Evans, Bonnie Jean: 10 a.m. today, Clayton Pentecostal Church, Clayton.
Hazel, Sallie Elizabeth: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Monette, Ark.
McKeithen, Sue: 2 p.m. today, Cherry Ridge Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Morris, Johnny: 2 p.m. today, McClain Hayes Funeral Home, Philadelphia, Miss.
Swift, James Tilden: 10 a.m. today, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

MR. REGINALD BRADY BARFIELD
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral Services for Mr. Reginald Brady Barfield, 88, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday September 14, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. George Bonner officiating. Burial will be in the Hasley Cemetery.
Mr. Barfield died on September 11, 2005 at the Cornerstone Hospital in West Monroe. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Dorothy Gay Booth Cavanaugh and by his grandson, Jimmy Booth.
Mr. Barfield is survived by his precious wife of 59 years, Marjorie Barfield; daughter, Janis Cooper and husband Jerry; seven grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.
The family would like to thank the staff of Ridgecrest Nursing Home, the Cornerstone Hospital, Dr. Amin El Malah and Dr. Hayan Orfaly for their special care.

MR. NOLAN E. "BILL" CHEEK
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Mr. Nolan E. ?227-132?Bill" Cheek, 89 of Rayville, LA will be 10:00 AM Monday, September 12, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Keys and Dr. Ernest Winburn. Officiating under the direction of Mulhearn funeral home Rayville, LA.
Mr. Cheek a member of First Baptist Church Rayville, was a retired exterminator and farmer passed away September 10, 2005 at Richardson Medical Center. He was preceded in death by seven sisters, Laura Roberts, Alma Lord, twin sister Norma Brunson, Lela Twiner, Bessie Lord, Lannie Thorne and Sarah Volentine, grandson, Kevin Cheek.
He is survived by six daughters Sandra Guest and her husband Ike of Irving, TX, Cheryl Cordova and her husband David of Garland, TX, Debra Cheek of Fort Worth, TX, Connie Burney and her husband Robert of Jackson, MS, Tammy Johnson and her husband Noel of Oak Ridge, LA, Denise Thompson and her husband Terry of Holly Ridge, LA; three sons Billy Cheek and his wife Linda of Greenwell Springs, LA, Ralph Cheek and his wife Janet of Holly Ridge, LA and Gary Cheek and his wife Gail also of Holly Ridge, LA; seventeen grandchildren: Matthew Guest, Kelly Todd, Tracy Nickolosi, Candace Battagalia, Billy G. Cheek, Jr., Scott Cheek, Mike Miranda, Freddie McVay, Jr., Haley Johnson, Kacey Eppinette, Terrah Marsh, Justin Thompson, Tanna Tyree, Mitzi Cheek, Brandy Burney, Andi Young, Robert "Bubba" Burney and eighteen great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews along with a special companion Bessie Elkins of Rayville, LA.
Pallbearers will be Justin Thompson, Robert Burney, Jr., Ben Reddick, Charles Lord, Jimmy Lord and Wayne Lord.
Visitation will be from 4:00 until 9:00 PM Sunday September 11, 2005 at the funeral home.

JUANITA ROSALES DELEON
Brown-Holley Funeral Home - Oak Grove, LA
Funeral services for Juanita Rosales DeLeon, 73, will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 10:00 AM at Redwing Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home in Oak Grove, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Keith Riley.
Mrs. DeLeon was a resident of Transylvania, LA and was a homemaker. She passed away on Monday, September 12, 2005 at her home. She was a member of Transylvania Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her daughter: Mary Louise Starkey; her husband: Claudino DeLeon; parents: David Gusman Rosales and Josephina Garcia; brother: Severo Rosales and a sister: Carmen Rodriguez.
Her suvivors include: two grandsons: Timothy Wayne Frey of West Monroe and Thomas Earl Layton Jr. of Transylvania, LA; two brothers: Mike Rosales and wife Billie of Pioneer, LA; brother: Felipe Flores and wife Teresa of Oak Grove, LA; two sisters: Lillie Nerio of Oak Grove, LA and Matulos Lopez of Transylvaia, LA; one sister-in-law: Aleen Rosales; great nephew: Landon Walker Webb and other numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jamie Webb, Brent Webb, Estivan Nerio, Freddie Nerio, Brad Smith and Greg Smith.
- Irish Blessing-
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.

MR. BILLY J. KENNEDY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Billy J. Kennedy, 73, of West Monroe, LA will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 13th, 2005, at Highland Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA with Rev. Gordon "Skip" Dean and Rev. Butch Pilcher officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Kennedy was born August 31st, 1932, in Wyatt, LA, and passed away September 11th, 2005, in West Monroe.
A member of the Highland Baptist Church, Mr. Kennedy was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired Branch Manager with Friendly Finance. Billy was a faithful Christian witness and served as a deacon for many years with the Ridge Avenue Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his son, Jackie Ray Kennedy; two sisters, Alice Trussley and Agnes Stevenson; five brothers, Elijah, Paul, Delton, Edwin, and Ted Kennedy.
Billy is survived by his wife, Barbara Rasberry Kennedy of West Monroe; daughter: Brenda Coates of West Monroe; son, Billy Kenneth "Brother" Kennedy of West Monroe; grandson, Jeremy Coates and wife Angel of Ft. Myers, Florida; great granddaughter, Faith Angel Coates; brothers, Troy and wife Claudine Kennedy of Jonesboro, LA; Nathan and wife Juanita Kennedy of Quitman, LA; Delmar and wife Helen Kennedy of Keithville, LA; Earl and wife Carolyn Kennedy of Onalaska, TX; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Don Price, Leo Townsend, Benny Washam, Brian Schneider, D.D. Rogers, Ivy Ray Johnson, and James Tisdale.
Memorials may be made to Highland Baptist Church Parking Lot Fund.
Visitation will be 1:00 PM until service time at the church.

MRS. FRANCES LARY
West Monroe, LA - Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Lary, 81, of West Monroe will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Officiating will be Rev. Harold Tucker and Rev. Chuck Stapleton. Burial will follow at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home , West Monroe.
Mrs. Lary was born May 4, 1924 in Belah, Louisiana and passed away September 11, 2005 in West Monroe. She will be welcomed to her Heavenly Home by her husband Gene Lary, her father, John Wesley Stapleton, her mother, Fannie Laura Davis Stapleton, her brother Paul Jones Stapleton, two sisters, Reba Bernice and Uda Lee Stapleton.
Mrs. Lary attended Calhoun Baptist Church. She was a retired cosmetologist and also did private sitting.
Mrs. Lary is survived by sons: Ronald Eugene Lary, Paul Randall Lary and wife Renea, Russell Lary and Charlotte and Ryan Lary and wife Monica; brothers: Rudolph Stapleton, and Carroll Stapleton; sisters: Arlene Ruddell, Estelle Allen, Jo Ann Bresett, Virginia LeDoux, and Betty Sharp; grandson: Randall Gene Lary; granddaughters: Shelby Lary, Michelle Lary, Heather Marie Lary, and Frances Nicole Lary and one great granddaughter, Kayla Leigh Lary.
Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society and Breast Cancer Awareness.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.

SANDRA LOVIN
The Gabriels Funeral Chapel - Georgetown, TX
Sandra Lovin, Age 43, of Jarrell, Texas formerly of Sanger, Texas died Friday, September 9, 2005 in Georgetown. She was born on October 15, 1961 in Monroe, Louisiana to William Ernest and Joyce Ann (Takewell) Savage. On June 14,1980 she married Stanley Lovin in Collinston, Louisiana. Sandra was a homemaker and a member of Faith Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Ann Takewell Savage and a sister, Laura Lynn Savage Botts.
She is survived by her husband, Stanley Lovin of Jarrell, son, Travis Lovin and wife JoAnna, of Lawrence, Kansas, Phillip Lovin of Ft. Worth, granddaughter, Ryan Lovin of Lawrence, Kansas, her father William E. Savage, Collinston , Louisiana, brother, Bill Savage of Bangkok, Thailand, sister, Leslie Savage, of Shreveport, Louisiana, mother in law, Mary Ann Lovin of Aledo, Texas, father in law Neal Lovin and wife, Nora of Comanche,Texas, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Curtis Mickan, Dr. Kenny Baird, Danny Swafford, Larry Lovin, Cameron Jones and Don Craig.
Visitation was held on Monday, September 12, 2005 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel. The Funeral Service was held on Tuesday September 13, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. at Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor John Selle officiating. Graveside services will be held Thursday September 15, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. at Sylvan Grove City Cemetery in Sylvan Grove, Kansas.
Memorials may be made to : Huntington Disease Society of American, 505 Eight Ave., Suite # 902, New York, NY 10018 or Faith Lutheran Church, 4010 Williams Dr., Georgetown,Tx 78628.
Arrangements by The Gabriels Funeral Chapel, 393 N. IH 35, Georgetown,Texas 78628.512.869.8888.

LISA LYNN MAGEE MORROW
Gill First National Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA
Funeral mass for Lisa Lynn Magee Morrow, 44, of Monroe formerly of Winnsboro will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 14, 2005 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Winnsboro with Rev. John Kennedy celebrant and Rev. Bill Moon assisting. Interment will follow at 2:00 PM in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Visitation will be held at Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro Tuesday, September 13, 2005 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM.
Lisa was born to the union of Landis Lafayette and Mildred Moyers Magee on November 19, 1960 in Delhi and departed her earthly home Monday, September 12, 2005 at her residence in Monroe.
She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Monroe. She was a graduate of Franklin Academy High School in Winnsboro and attended LA. Tech University. She married William Russell Morrow on January 23, 1982 at First Baptist Church in Winnsboro. Lisa was preceded in death by her father Landis; and grandparents Jesse Harden and Ida Belle Moyers, and Louis and Carrie Magee.
Survivors include her husband of twenty-three years Russell "Russ" Morrow; four children Laura, Caroline, Mathew and Mark all of Monroe.
She is also survived by her mother Mildred "Poodle" Magee; one sister Gayla Magee Stevens and husband Barry all of Winnsboro; and one brother Mickey Magee and wife Audra of Ferriday; nieces Jessie Hamby and husband Rett, Jenny and Jack Stevens and Brooke Magee; nephews Glaston Magee and Garrett Vinson; mother-in-law Rosa Morrow; a host of other relatives and a world full of friends.
Lisa always tried to bring joy to those she came in contact with and never met a stranger. She truly loved life, but the things that she loved most of all were her four children. They were indeed her greatest joy. Lisa struggled with liver failure, a liver transplant and ultimately the failure of her new liver, but she never ceased to do all that she could for her children.
Pallbearers will be Stan Beeson, Keith Bringol, Craig House, Kelly Martin, Guy Smith, and Major Wiley.
Any planned memorials may be made to Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church - 3205 Concordia Avenue - Monroe, LA 71201 or a favorite charity.
To sign the guest book online at www.gillfirstnational.com.

Leta Lee Arrant, 70
Leta Lee Arrant of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Billy Eugene Anderson, 73
QUITMAN — Billy Eugene Anderson died Sunday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Union Baptist Church. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Quitman, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

James Alfred Avance, 83
FERRIDAY — James Alfred Avance, a production supervisor at International Paper Co., died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Juanita R. DeLeon, 73
TRANSYLVANIA — Juanita Rosales DeLeon, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Redwing Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Paula Foreman, 57
FARMERVILLE — Paula Foreman, formerly of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Grady 'Bud' Lightfoot, 57
HARRISBURG, Ill. — Grady Gibbs "Bud" Lightfoot, formerly of Lake Providence, died Aug. 24. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the family home in Lake Providence.

John Nelon McLeod Jr., 84
BEAUMONT, Texas — John Nelon McLeod Jr., a self-employed newspaper distributor, died Saturday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lisa L. Magee Morrow, 44
Lisa Lynn Magee Morrow, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe.

Opal Stoddard, 96
RAYVILLE — Opal Stoddard, a retired retail sales clerk, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe

Previously Acknowledged
Herren, Mary Alice Britt: 10 a.m. today, Pleasure Point Baptist Church, near Lake Claiborne.
Kennedy, Billy J.: 2 p.m. today, Highland Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Ratcliff, Lois: 2 p.m. today, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Witcher, Joe William: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Grady Gibbs "Bud" Lightfoot, Jr.
Memorial services for Grady "Bud" Lightfoot, 57,of, Harrisburg, IL we be held, Wednesday September 14, at the First Presbyterian Church, 508 First St, Lake Providence, at 2:00 PM with the Rev. Lauren Moore officiating.
Bud was preceded in death by his father, Grady Lightfoot.
Survived by his wife: Sherry; children: Sonny and wife Kasey of Clever, Mo, Brian, Cody, Stormy, Sarah and Cheyenne; two grandchildren: Victoria Irene and Brayden Gibbs; mother: Smittie Ford; sister: Lynn Bearden and husband Bill.

MS. OPAL STODDARD
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Services for Ms. Opal Stoddard, 96, of Rayville, La will be 2:00 PM Wednesday September 14, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel Rayville, LA with Rev. Allen Miller officiating. Internment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery Monroe, LA.
Ms. Opal was born Dec. 8,1908 in Linden, TX and lived most of her life in Rayville and Graduated from Rayville High School in 1927. and passed away September 11, 2005, She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Rayville and loved the Triple " L " .
Opal was a dedicated wife to Bill and a wonderful homemaker. Her greatest love and joy were her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her therapy was to plant flowers, work in her yard, and sew for those she loved. Her greatest gift that she gave to those around her was her simplicity of life and knowing that it was the riches God had bestowed upon her. Ms. Opal was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-nine years W. B. "Bill" Stoddard,Her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Lane, three brothers Alvin Lane, Sr., Jodie Lane, Loyd Lane and a sister Beatrice Auntley.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Lou and Bobby Bryant of Monroe, LA; a son and daughter-in-law, Don and Nan Stoddard of Shreveport, LA; three granddaughters, Peggy Scogin and her husband Robert, Michele Letson and her husband Jeff and Cheryle Magouirk Ledbetter; seven great grandchildren, Magen Letson, Bryant Letson, Preston Magouirk, Lee Magouirk, Jenny Ledbetter, Harrison Ledbetter and Sara Scogin.
Special thanks to the Oaks Resident Home and all the wonderful staff that gave so much, especially Cindy Spencer, Hospice of LA and her hospice nurse Amy Robinson, and the care of Dr. Charles Morgan.
Pallbearers for the service will be Alivn Lane, Jr., Mac McConathy, Jeff Letson, Marion Stoddard, Robert Scogin and Herman Stoddard. Honorary pallbearers will be her great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

Lemaxie Ann Asbury, 82
RAYVILLE — Lemaxie Ann Asbury, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Thursday at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Royal Blue Cemetery, Rayville.

Reginald Barfield, 88
Reginald Brady Barfield of West Monroe, a truck driver, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery.

Arlene Murphy Brady, 91
Arlene Murphy Brady of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Cypress Baptist Church. Visitation is 9 a.m. Saturday until services begin at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Estelle W. Daily, 93
Estelle W. Daily of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Georgie Mae Ferris, 62
WINNSBORO — Georgie Mae Ferris, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

John 'Sonny' Fowler Sr., 85
BATON ROUGE — John "Sonny" Fowler Sr. died Tuesday. Graveside services are noon Friday at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove, until services begin.

Denver C. Fox, 84
MONTGOMERY — Denver C. Fox died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Winnfield. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Dorothy Huff, 70
CROWVILLE — Dorothy Huff, a retired merchandise supervisor, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Lamar Baptist Church. Visitation is 5 p.m. today until services begin Thursday at the church. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Frances Lary, 81
Frances Lary of West Monroe, a retired cosmetologist, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery.

Elzy Lee, 94
Elzy Lee of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Vivian Harrison Sloat, 84
BASTROP — Vivian Harrison Sloat, a piano teacher, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will take place at a later date.

Louise Van Zile, 86
Louise Van Zile of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery.

Previously Acknowledged
Avance, James Alfred: 11 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Lightfoot, Grady "Bud": 2 p.m. today, First Presbyterian Church, Lake Providence.
McLeod, John Nelon Jr.: 10 a.m. today, Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe.
Morrow, Lisa Lynn Magee: 10 a.m. today, St. Mary Catholic Church, Winnsboro.
Stoddard, Opal: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

MRS. ARLENE MURPHY BRADY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Arlene Murphy Brady, 91, of West Monroe, LA will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 17, 2005, at Cypress Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will follow at Cypress Baptist Church Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Larry Eubanks and Rev. George Bonner under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Brady was born December 23, 1913 in West Monroe, Louisiana and passed away September 13, 2005 in West Monroe, Louisiana.
Mrs. Brady was a lifelong member of Cypress Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Brady; two sons, Gerald W. Brady, Sr. and Dr. Rob R. Brady; two brothers; and a sister.
Mrs. Brady is survived by five grandchildren: Jane Menzie of West Monroe, Louisiana, Gerald W. Brady, Jr., of Pacifica, California, Joanna Flowers of Danville, California, Susan Jefferson of Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania, Ginny Brady of Hatfield, Pennsylvania; three siblings: Victoria Wyatt, Merle Allen, and Bobby Murphy all of West Monroe; five great grandchildren; daughter-in-law: Betty Brady of Deland, Florida; numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Gerald W. Brady, Jr.; Bobby Murphy, Jr.; Mickey Murphy; David Murphy; Donald Murphy; Rudy Murphy; and Wayne Murphy.
Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00 PM until service time at the church.

BERT E. BRADY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Bert E. Brady, age 79, will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, September 16, 2005 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Bro. Marlin Betts officiating. Interment will be held at Concord Cemetery in Chatham.
Mr. Brady was born on July 8, 1926, and passed away on September 14, 2005. He was employed as a chemist at Manville for over 30 years. Mr. Brady was also a member of the United States Navy where he proudly served his country in both World War II and the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his parents, E.J. and Mary Brady; son, Steve Brady; brother, Shirley Bill Brady; and sister, Norma Roberts.
Mr. Brady is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ruth Brady; son, Jack Brady; daughters, Terri Hollingsworth and husband Jay, Karla Pierce and husband Pete, Kelly Harrell and husband Eugene, Lori Tullos and husband John, Ginger Searcy and husband Clovis, Leaha Hunt and husband Bill; daughter-in-law, Cindy Brady Wall; sister Cherry Boudreaux and husband Jerry; seventeen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Shane Brady, Lane Brady, Billy Joe Harrell, Beau Pierce, J.R. Searcy, and Cody Searcy.

LEON "TINKER" COTTEN
Riser Funeral Home - Olla, Louisiana
Services for Leon "Tinker" Cotten, age 73 of Olla will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 16, 2005 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Olla with Rev. Milton Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in the Olla Cemetery.
Leon Beverly Cotten was born in LaSalle Parish on April 23, 1932 to the union of Birl and Dezzie Hinton Cotten and died Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at the Citizens Medical Center in Columbia.
He was a retired roustabout in the oil field industry and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers: Lonnie B. Cotten, J. C. Cotten and William Gordon Cotten.
Survivors include his brothers: Carl Cotten of Brewton, AL and Larry G. Cotten of Olla and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be James Bratton, Benny Bratton, Cody Ranton, Kelly Cotten, Jeff Moffett and Brad Moffett.
Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM until time of services at Riser Funeral Home, Hwy 165, Olla.

ESTELLE W. DAILY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral Services for Mrs. Estelle Daily, 93, of West Monroe, LA, will be at 2:00 PM Friday September 16, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Mark Fenn officiating. Burial will follow at Hasley Cemetery.
Mrs. Daily died September 13, 2005. Mrs. Daily was a charter member of the Riverview Baptist Church in West Monroe, La.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Louis G. Daily. Mrs. Daily is survived by three sons, Charles Daily and wife Joyce of Chatham, LA, Sam Daily and wife Margaret of Hawaii, Rick Daily of West Monroe, LA, daughter, Jean Daily Joiner and husband Charles of West Monroe, LA. Twelve grandchildren and a number of great and great-great-grandchildren.
Her grandsons will be pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday September 15, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to St. Judes Children Hospital.

JUDSON EMORY MOORE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, La.
Graveside services for Mr. Judson Emory Moore will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday September 16, 2005 at the Memorial Pavillion in Hasley Cemetery with Rev. David Maxwell officiating, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home.
Judson was a resident of West Monroe his entire life. He was a U.S. Naval Veteran serving in World War II and a faithful member of the Ridge Ave. Baptist Church in West Monroe, La.
He is survived by his wife, Abuna Moore; three children, Judson Moore, Jr. of West Monroe, LA, Kathleen Moore of Dallas, TX, and Calvin Moore of Chicago, IL; three loving grandchildren, Sarah Moore of Monroe, La. and Spencer and Malcolm Moore of Chicago, IL.; brother, Herbert Moore and wife, Mary Grace.; Sister, Jane Berry and husband, Rev. Henry Berry all of West Monroe, LA
Visitation will be from 12:30 PM until 1:30 PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, La.
The family asks that any memorials be made to the U.L.M. Foundation, Lynn Rowe Moore Communicative Disorder Scholarship of Excellence Fund 700 University Ave. Monroe, La. 71209

MRS. DORA QUINN ROWAN
Miller Funeral Home Chapel - Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Quinn Rowan of Monroe will be held Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 1:00 PM at the University Church of Christ. Officiating will be Stephen Teal. Visitation Friday 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM.
Mrs. Rowan was the wife of prominent business man A.L. Rowan.

MRS. ROBERTA STEINHILPER
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Rayville, LA
Graveside services for Mrs. Roberta Steinhilper, age 96, of Rayville, LA will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, September 16, 2005 at Lynn Cemetery in Archibald, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville.
Mrs. Steinhilper was a homemaker and passed away on September 13, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Henry Steinhilper, a son, Howand Steinhilper and a grandson, Darren Watson.
Survivors include two daughters: Mary Watson and her husband George of Benton, LA and Betty Jane Steinhilper of Monroe, LA; one grandson: Brian Watson and his wife, Teri of Bossier City, LA and two great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Thursday evening at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville.

KATHERINE LOUISE ANDERSON VANZILE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Service for Mrs. Katherine Louise Anderson VanZile, 86, of Monroe formerly of Ruston, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, September 15, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe with Rev. Weldon Bares officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery.
Mrs. VanZile was born on June 5, 1919, in West Monroe, LA and died on September 13, 2005 in West Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garnett and Henrietta Anderson; husband of forty four years, George VanZile; sisters, Dorothy Anderson and Ellen Bareswill Sutton; and brothers, Henry, Jake, Charles, and Fulson Anderson.
Mrs. VanZile was a graduate of Ouachita Parish High School and attended Business College before her marriage. She dedicated her life to the family she so dearly loved. She truly enjoyed serving her faith, family, and friends through countless acts of selfless service. Mrs. VanZile was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston, LA. She served for many years as a Pink Lady assisting at her local hospital. Mrs. VanZile's example of living her faith was a blessing to her family and others she met throughout her life.
Survivors: daughter, Merry Ann Bonin and her husband Paul of Monroe, LA; two sons, James VanZile and wife Janet of Charlotte, NC; and Charles VanZile and wife Tinker of West Monroe, LA; seven grandchildren, D.D. VanZile of Charlotte, NC, Brad Bonin and wife Kelly of Metairie, LA, Traci Wade and husband Johnny, David Bonin, and Tad VanZile and wife Jeni all of Monroe, LA; Toby VanZile and wife Linda of Dallas, TX; and Jason VanZile of Mt. Grove, MO; five great grandchildren, Tyler VanZile, Abbie VanZile, Seth VanZile, John Minor Wade, and Anderson Wade; three special nephews, Joe Sutton and Pat Anderson both of West Monroe, LA; and Robert Anderson and niece Ann Blumer both of Cleveland, OH.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Tad VanZile, Toby VanZile, Jason VanZile, Brad Bonin, David Bonin and Johnny Wade.
Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home.
The family would like to thank Debbie Hicks and her caring staff of the Terrace for their loving care given to our mother/grandmother. Special thanks to Janice Robinson from Patient's Choice Hospice Care and loving friend/caretaker

Nedra Boothe.
Memorials may be made to Christians Children's Fund, P O Box 26507, Richmond, VA 23261-6507 or Samaritan's Purse, P O Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.

Brenda Alexander, 57
HEBERT — Brenda Alexander, a lab analyst, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Alex Conner, 98
NEWELLTON — Alex Conner, a retired farmer, died Sept. 9. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New China Grove Baptist Church, St. Joseph. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mary Diane Doss, 54
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Mary Diane Doss, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services were Wednesday under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home.

Georgie Mae Ferris, 62
WINNSBORO — Georgie Mae Delaughter Ferris, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Fort Necessity Pentecostal Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at South Central Cemetery, Wisner.

Olivia Freeman, 78
NEW ORLEANS — Olivia Freeman, a school custodian, died Sept. 8. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, St. Joseph. Burial will be at Panola Cemetery, St. Joseph, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

James L. Griffin Sr., 82
James Lester Griffin Sr. of Monroe, a retired mechanical engineer and contractor, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Bayou Oaks Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Bat Lee Hayes Sr., 82
FARMERVILLE — Bat Lee Hayes Sr., a laborer, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at Liberty Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Lee Veaner Lewis, 47
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Lee Veaner Lewis, a forklift operator, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at China Grove Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Way-A-Way Cemetery.

Larry Wayne Moore, 57
SHREVEPORT — Larry Wayne Moore, a painter, died Sunday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun. Visitation is 2:30 p.m. today until services begin at the cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Mary Itasca Potts, 69
BASTROP — Mary Itasca Potts, a nurse's aide, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Norwood Funeral Home, Guin, Ala. Visitation is noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Guin City Cemetery. Local arrangements were by Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Dr. Calvin Reeves, 81
BERNICE — Dr. Calvin Reeves, a retired physician, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Bernice. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Bernice City Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Bernice.

Pamela F. Sledge, 52
WINNSBORO — Pamela F. Sledge, a caregiver, died Sept. 10. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Second Baptist Church. Wake services are 6-7 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Berry Hill Cemetery.

Sam Smith, 92
RAYVILLE — Sam Smith, a retired farmer, died Sept. 8. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church Cemetery.

Cora Mae Stokes, 60
MER ROUGE — Cora Mae Stokes, a homemaker, died Sept. 9. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Morehouse District Educational Association Building, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Macedonia Baptist Church, Mer Rouge. Burial will be at Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mer Rouge, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Betty Mae Thompson, 87
OAK GROVE — Betty Mae Thompson, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Oak Grove Church of God. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Previously Acknowledged
Asbury, Lemaxie Ann: 11 a.m. Friday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.
Brady, Arlene Murphy: 11 a.m. Saturday, Cypress Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Fowler, John "Sonny" Sr.: noon Friday, Oak Grove Cemetery.
Huff, Dorothy: 2 p.m. today, Lamar Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Zile, Louise Van: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

ROSE MARY BELL
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Rose Mary Bell, 79, of Monroe will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 17, 2005 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Father Sebastian Kallarackal officiating. Interment will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mrs. Bell was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church where she was in the alter society. She was also an avid bridge player.
Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Rose Manley, and her son, Edward Joseph Bell.
Mrs. Bell is survived by her husband of fifty-nine years, Robert R. Bell, daughter, Angela Bell Frazier, granddaughter, Susan Bell Radford and husband Will, grandson, Patrick J. Bell and wife Jamie, grandson, Joshua Frazier, and four great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Ed Word, Kenny Kirkland, Lester Davis, John Gunter, Ed Dinger, and Sal Petitto.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Prayer Service will be at 6:00 PM.
Memorials can be made to Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

MRS. MYRA BRADDOCK DIXON
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Myra Braddock Dixon, age 86, of Spencer, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 17, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA with Rev. Donald Reeves and Rev. William H. "Buck" Curry officiating. Interment will be at Monroe Memorial Park, Monroe, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe.
Mrs. Dixon was born August 13, 1919 in Holum, LA, and died September 14, 2005 in Farmerville, LA. She was a member of Spencer Baptist Church. Mrs. Dixon was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-one years, Hezzie Dixon and son, Elvin Dixon.
Mrs. Dixon is survived by one daughter: Willie Murel Graves and her husband Wiley, and one son: Billy Joe Dixon and his wife Faye; daughter-in-law: Peggy Dixon; seven grandchildren: Mark Graves, Rodney Graves, Steven Dixon, Russell Dixon, Brian Dixon, Kristina Dixon and Suzanne Williams; eight great grandchildren: Morgan Graves, Lillie Graves, Sara Dixon, Brandon Dixon, Hunter Dixon, Rebecca Palmer, Hannah Palmer and Matthew Palmer; one sister: Ola Stevens and two brothers: Earl Braddock and Marshall Braddock.
Pallbearers will be Mark Graves, Rodney Graves, Steven Dixon, Brandon Dixon, Russell Dixon, Brian Dixon, Benny Braddock and Berl Braddock.
Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday, September 16, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA.

JAMES LESTER GRIFFIN SR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for James Lester Griffin Sr., 82, of Monroe will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 17, 2005 at Bayou Oaks Baptist Church, Joe White Road, Monroe with Rev. Danny McIlveene, Rev. Trey Albritton, and Rev. Jerry Fleming officiating. Interment will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mr. Griffin was born on October 16, 1922 in Center, Missouri and passed away on September 14, 2005 at his home in Monroe, Louisiana after a lengthy illness. He was a charter member and deacon of Bayou Oaks Baptist Church.
Mr. Griffin lived a full life, a life of serving the Lord and his country, loving his family and friends and always enriching the lives of those around him. Whether ministering to prisoners at the "pea farm" or handing out Gideon bibles to local students, Mr. Griffin always sought to spread the word of God in the community.
He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1944 through 1946 in the 98th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group. In 1951, he graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Following graduation, Mr. Griffin began a career with Sperry Gyroscope, designing radar systems. In 1959, he founded Mercury Electric Company, Inc., an electrical contracting firm, with partners Gerald Futch and Tom Morgan.
Mr. Griffin was a Gideon and member of IEEE, IBEW Local No. 446, and NECA. He was a private pilot and loved to fly.
He was preceded in death by his parents Lester and Lillian Griffin and siblings David Griffin and Martine Selvidge. He is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Lillian Hudson Griffin; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy Griffin and Marilyn Bagwell Griffin of West Monroe, Louisiana; daughter and son-in-law, Amy Griffin Ouchley and James Kelby Ouchley of Rocky Branch, Louisiana; daughter and son-in-law Joan Griffin O'Rourke and Rick O'Rourke of Miami, Florida; and five grandchildren, Jeremy Clay Ouchley and his wife Julie, James Zachary Ouchley, James Jacob Griffin, William Joseph Griffin and John Hudson Griffin.
Pallbearers will be Orville Renfrow, Jeremy Ouchley, Zachary Ouchley, Jacob Griffin, John Griffin, and Buck Bolton. Honorary pallbearers will be Rocky Cain, A.T. Robertson, Asa Ray, Emmett Gibbs, and Ed Greer.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home.
Any planned memorials may be made to The Gideons International or Bayou Oaks Baptist Church.

JOSEPH MELVIN HUNT
Bailey Mortuary, Inc. - Springhill, LA
Funeral services for Joseph Melvin Hunt, age 90, of Sarepta, LA will be 2:00 PM on Friday, September 16, 2005 at Antioch Church of Christ in Spearsville, LA under the direction of Bailey Morturary, Inc. Interment will follow in Antioch Cemetery in Spearsville, LA.
Mr. Hunt was born on February 9, 1915 in Spearsville, LA and passed away on September 14, 2005 in Linden, TX. He was a member of the Sarepta Church of Christ and retired form International Paper Co.
He is preceded in death by his parents Sam William Hunt and Sallie Wade Hunt and wife Faye Harvey Hunt.
Survivors include sons: Clyde Hunt, Edwin Hunt, Curtis Hunt; daughter: Hilda Ruth Warlick; brother: Ervin Hunt; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 15, 2005 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM in Springhill, LA.
To sign the online guest book, please visit www.baileymortuaries.com.

ROSE MARY BRUYNINCKX JONES
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Graveside Service for Rose Mary Bruyninckx Jones, 89, of Monroe formerly of Sterlington, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 17, 2005 at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Hwy 80, Monroe with Father Joe Puthuppally officiating. She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Jones was born on July 30, 1916 in Alexandria, LA. She passed away on September 15, 2005 in Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Mary Bruyninckx, her husband, Dr. Henry E. Jones, Sr., and daughter Rose Marie Massingill.
Mrs. Jones graduated from Hotel Dieu Nursing School in New Orleans, LA as a registered nurse. She and her husband, Dr. Henry Jones, Sr., then built and operated two hospitals in Wisner and Sterlington, LA.
Survivors include three sons, Dr. Henry Eugene Jones, Jr. and wife Sonya, Larry Alexander Jones and wife Jennie, and Dr. Patrick Gary Jones and wife Sissie; one daughter, Dr. Theresa Jones Ross; eleven grandsons, Ladd Jones, Jonathan Jones, Eric Jones, Robert Massingill, Jeff Massingill, Jack Jones, Tim Jones, Chris Jones, Trey Ross, Allan Ross, Adam Jones; five granddaughters, Marla Green, Amanda Ross, Stephanie Neouvellett, Leslie Jones, Christie Jones; and eighteen great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Avalon Place and their caring staff for the loving care given to their mother/grandmother.
Visitation is Friday, September 16, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Memorials may be made to St. Matthew Community Center, 121 Jackson Street, Monroe, LA 71201.

DR. WILLIAM CALVIN REEVES
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA
Dr. William Calvin Reeves died Wednesday, September 14, 2005, following a lengthy illness. He was born August 2, 1924, in Bernice, Louisiana, and was a lifelong resident of Bernice. He graduated from Bernice High School, and Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, now Louisiana Tech University. He attended LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1949. He completed an internship at Confederate Memorial Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana. He then returned to Bernice in 1948 to begin private practice. He entered the U.S. Army and served as a Lieutenant Medical Officer in Japan during the Korean War.
Dr. Reeves was a co-founder of the Bernice Clinic and Hospital, now known as the Tri-Ward Hospital. His vision for the healthcare of his community led him with other community leaders to build the Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home. He served his community with long hours of caring, practicing medicine for over fifty years. Dr. Reeves had been active in all phases of medicine until his last illness. He read diligently and kept up with all the modern medicine. During his distinguished medical career, he served as president of the Louisiana Academy of Family Practice. In 2000, he was recognized for his service, receiving the Louisiana Rural Healthcare Association Recognition of Lifetime Achievement and Service as a rural physician. He was fondly referred to by his colleagues as "the country cardiologist". Dr. Reeves was a member of the American Medical Association and the Louisiana State Medical Society and on the board of directors of Tri-Ward Hospital. When he retired from his practice in 2000, he assumed another title — "Town Gardener". He supervised the planting of trees lining Main Street and hanging baskets and planters along the downtown streets. He and Helen always sought to beautify their town, donating landscaping and park benches for the Town Park.
His love for his community led him, with other business leaders, to form Bernice Industrial Development Company. Dr. Reeves served as the first president of this organization, and in 2005 was honored by BIDCO as the Outstanding Citizen.
Dr. Reeves is a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church of Bernice. He has served as a deacon at First Baptist, and has been the men's Sunday school class teacher until his illness prevented his attendance.
Dr. Reeves is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Helen Rose Crow Reeves. He is also survived by four children, Dr. Carol Ridenour and husband Mike Dufilho of Baton Rouge, son William Kent Reeves of Bentonville, Arkansas, daughter Dr. Laura McLeane and husband Dr. Mark McLeane of North Little Rock, Arkansas, and daughter Lisa Barr and husband Chris Barr of Ruston. His nine grandchildren are Andrew and Hamilton Ridenour, Jennifer and Christopher Reeves, Elizabeth Reeves Smith, Anna and Will McLeane, and Sara Kate and Reeves Barr. He is also survived by one sister, Lillian Goss.
Visitation for Dr. Reeves will be at First Baptist Church in Bernice on Thursday from 5:00 until 7:00 PM. The funeral service will be held Friday, September 16, 2005 at 10:00 AM also at First Baptist Church in Bernice.
Special thanks are extended to all our friends who have been so supportive during Dr. Reeves illness, and to the wonderful staff of Hospice of Louisiana for their caring and wisdom.

EVELYN "GERRI" THAMES
Gill First National Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA
Funeral services for Evelyn (Gerri) Thames, 73, of Winnsboro will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 17, 2005 at Lone Pine Baptist Church in the Swampers community with Rev. Marion Spence officiating. Interment will follow in Harris Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 until 9:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mrs. Thames was born to the union of Fred M. and Floye Lewis Campbell in Roseland, LA on January 20, 1932 and passed from this life Wednesday, September 14, 2005 in Franklin Medical in Winnsboro.
She was a member of Lone Pine Baptist Church. She worked as a bookkeeper for various companies before retiring from B & D Sheet Metal of Rayville after seventeen years of employment. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister Mary Allen; husbands Richard Thames and Nelson Harris; and a special friend Dayton Tidwell.
Mrs. Thames is survived by two children Virginia Eldridge of Crowville and Ricky Bearden of Bastrop; three grandchildren Trey Eldridge, Honny Eldridge, and Andy Eldridge and wife Donna; four great grandchildren Matthew Eldridge, Ema Gloor, Kemper Lively, and Cooper Eldridge; numerous other relatives; and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be Glynn Bradley, Ronnie Busby, Andy Eldridge, Trey Eldridge, Duane Flowers, and Roland Wilson.
Honorary pallbearers will be R. V. Arnold and E. J. Temple

Lisa Franklin Belote, 45
LITTLE CREEK — Lisa Marie Franklin Belote, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. Saturday until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Chalk Hill Cemetery.

Arlene Murphy Brady, 91
Arlene Murphy Brady of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Cypress Baptist Church. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Saturday until services begin at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction or Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Bert E. Brady, 79
Bert E. Brady of West Monroe, a retired chemist for Manville, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery, Chatham.

Leon 'Tinker' Cotton, 73
OLLA — Leon "Tinker" Cotton, a roustabout, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Olla Cemetery.

Estelle W. Daily, 92
Estelle W. Daily of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery.

Bob Dixon, 64
Bob Dixon of Monroe, self-employed in software sales, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Rev. Ferd Green, 94
FERRIDAY — The Rev. Ferd Green, a Baptist minister, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. James Baptist Church, Frogmore. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Willie Henderson Sr., 48
FERRIDAY — Willie Ray Henderson Sr., a small engine mechanic, died Sept. 10. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater St. Reed Baptist Church. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Ferriday Cemetery.

Elzy Lee, 94
Elzy Lee of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sept. 9. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church. Visitation is from 1 to 6 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

John W. McKenzie, 51
John Wallace McKenzie of Monroe, owner of M & M Electronics, died Thursday. Services are 4 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is from 3 p.m. Saturday until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Judson E. Moore, 82
Judson E. Moore of West Monroe, a merchant, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Hasley Memorial Pavilion under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Roxie C. Patton, 74
RUSTON — Roxie C. Patton, a retired teacher, died Wednesday. Services are noon Saturday at Harmony Baptist Church, Arcadia. Visitation is from 2 to 4:45 p.m. today at King Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Mildred White Puckett, 86
HUTTIG, Ark. — Mildred H. White Puckett, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Monday. Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Huttig. Further arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Nemon Riser, 91
Nemon Riser, a lumberman, died Sept. 8. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Columbia.

Carl Avery Roberts, 57
COLUMBIA — Carl Avery Roberts, a construction worker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Roberta Steinhilper, 96
RAYVILLE — Roberta Steinhilper, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Lynn Cemetery, Archibald, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ruby Teague, 69
TALLULAH — Ruby Teague died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Bradley Wachsmann, infant
Bradley Austin Wachsmann of Monroe, son of Paul Benedict Wachsmann II and Ashley Nicole Sistrunk, died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Vera White, 81
NEW ORLEANS — Vera White, a homemaker, died Sept. 11. Services are 3 p.m. Saturday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 1 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Jerusalem Cemetery, Calhoun.

Brenda A. Wilson, 57
COLUMBIA — Brenda Alexander Wilson, a lab analyst, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is from 4:30 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Bethany Cemetery, Hebert.

Previously Acknowledged
Asbury, Lemaxie Ann: 11 a.m. today, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.
Connor, Alex: 1 p.m. Saturday, New China Grove Baptist Church, St. Joseph.
Ferris, Georgie Mae: 10 a.m. Saturday, Fort Necessity Pentecostal Church.
Fowler, John "Sonny" Sr.: noon today, Oak Grove Cemetery.
Freeman, Olivia: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. John Baptist Church, St. Joseph.
Griffin, James L. Sr.: 10 a.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Bayou Oaks Baptist Church, Monroe.
Hayes, Bat Lee: 10 a.m. today, Liberty Hill Cemetery near Farmerville.
Lewis, Lee Veaner: 1 p.m. Saturday, China Grove Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Sledge, Pamela F.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Smith, Sam: 1 p.m. Saturday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.
Stokes, Cora Mae: 1 p.m. Saturday,Morehouse District Educational Association Building, Bastrop.
Thompson, Betty Mae: 2 p.m. today, Oak Grove Church of God, Oak Grove.

ALBERT "BIG JACK" BROWN, JR.
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, LA
Funeral services for Albert Brown, Jr., 73, of West Monroe, will be at Welcome Home Cemetery at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 18, 2005 with Rev. Jimmy Goodman officiating. Interment will be at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson, LA.
Mr. Brown was born on August 1, 1932 in Cottonplant, LA and passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2005, at North Monroe Medical Center in Monroe, LA.
He was the son of the late Albert Brown and the late Verdis Spangler Brown. Known most of his life as "Big Jack" he was a Veteran of the Korean War having served in the United States Army. He was employed by the Louisiana State Penitentiary - Angola as a guard.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister Mrs. Gladys Cruse.
He is survived by his four sisters: Mary and husband Jim Gray of Jena, LA, Bertie Lowe of West Monroe, LA, Margaret Holland of Black Lake, LA and Linda Cubbitt of Columbia, LA; one brother Dalton Brown of Columbia, LA; nephew Mr. Frankie Joseph of West Monroe, LA; neice Marilyn Joseph of West Monroe, LA and a host of other nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Charles Meredith, Joe Webb, Billy Ray Warner, Bob Harrison, Ken Brockner and J R Carnahan.
Arrangements are being handled by Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Highway 165, Columbia, LA, where the family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Sunday, September 18, 2005.

Bob Randy Dixon
Mulhearn Funeral Home Born: September 18, 1940 - Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA Died: September 15, 2005
Bob Randy Dixon, born on was a good man. He was not famous nor was he wealthy. Most of you did not know him, perhaps you were never aware that he ever existed. But these words printed here today are written to affirm to all that he lived, that his life was important to many and that he will be profoundly missed.
While we may not be able to hold him close or hear him chuckle, we are blessed with a legacy of love, laughter and friendship to keep us company. He, also, left us with each other: Bonnie Jane Sooter, the cherished bride of his youth; his daughter KaraLe Causey and son-in-law Robin; his son Lynn Dixon and daughter-in-law LaDarla; his son Donald Dixon and daughter-in-law Marketta; four beautiful grandchildren Corbin, Kaleb, Noah and Hallie, one devoted sister Etta Powell and brother-in-law Clyde and many dear, faithful friends. He is now in the warm embrace of his father, Houston B. Dixon, and his mother, Rubye M. Jones, surrounded by the light of his Savior and Friend, Jesus Christ.
These few words cannot express the tenderness of his soul, the beauty of his heart or the entirety of his life. We will miss the soft sound of his guitar playing, the Acorny @ jokes and his hearty appetite. There will be a golf cart on Saturday with an empty seat and a church pew on Sunday morning left unfilled and hearts that ache to see his smile across the kitchen table. Yet we will be able to look inside our own longing hearts and see him clearly C for he has left an impression that is deep and lasting. We will feel his love reach out to us across time and eternity; and we will be cheered and encouraged for another day.
Bob Dixon was born in Lubbock, Texas on September 18, 1940 and died on September 15, 2005 in Monroe, Louisiana. He was an accomplished guitar player and singer and as a young man, he performed venues with such well-known musicians as Buddy Holly, Waylon Jennings, Mac Davis and the Everly Brothers. The precious hymns of his faith were a comfort and solace to him all the years of his life. His sweet, gentle voice flowed from a heart of love for his Lord.
Bob began his career selling office equipment which evolved into a small family owned computer technology business in Monroe which he operated with his wife - Strictly Business Systems. Compelled by his strong desire to help individuals with reading disabilities, he traveled tirelessly across Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas, in recent years, assisting schools and educators with supportive software and training for children with reading disabilities through his business, Assistive Learning Technology. He served as an elder of First Christian Church, Monroe, Louisiana, and his insight and understanding of the scriptures is a great loss to his church family.
His family and friends will come together on Sunday, September 18, 2005, at 3:00 PM to celebrate the fullness of his life and express the sorrow of our loss at Mulhearn Funeral Home, 2308 Sterlington Road., Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be Saturday, September 17, 2005 from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts may be made to First Christian Church or any Hurricane Katrina relief fund.

JOHN WALLACE MCKENZIE
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for John Wallace McKenzie, 51, of Monroe will be 4:00 PM Saturday, September 17, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Joe Solomon officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. McKenzie was born on December 13, 1953 and died on September, 15, 2005. He was preceded in death by his father, Herman W. McKenzie and his faithful dog, Sebastian. He was a member of College Place Baptist Church. He was also affiliated with P.R.Y.S., foundation for polio survivors, and a former owner of M&M Electronics.
Mr. McKenzie is survived by his mother, Sue McKenzie; brother, Robert Groves and wife Brenda of Starksville, MS; sister, Cheryl Davis and husband Hugh of Farmerville, LA; sister, Jane Klinck and husband Gene of Utica, MS; four nephews, one niece, and his dog, Rascal; dear friends, Mike Smith, Lawrence Gibbs, John Robbins, John Mendel, Dale Chase, Darryl McDuffie and George Hocutt.
Visitation will be Saturday from 3:00 PM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Northwest Regional Hospice, 805 Homer Rd., Minden, LA 71055.

MILDRED H. WHITE PUCKETT
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Mildred H. White Puckett, 86, of Huttig, AR formerly of Monroe, will be 2:00 PM Saturday, September 17, 2005 at First Baptist Church in Huttig with Rev. Jerry Fleming officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mrs. Puckett was born on September 11, 1919 and Blessed Heaven on September 15, 2005 in her home in Huttig, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Dan and Emma Hankins. She was preceded in death by: husbands, Theron H. White and Leonard F. Puckett; one sister, Sybil H. Snell; five brothers, Basil, Jim, Lamar, Nathan, and Z.L. Hankins; two sons, Ronnie and Raymond Wayne Burch; beloved pet and faithful companion. "Buttons".
Mrs. Puckett was a life long resident of Monroe, LA where she was part-owner and bookkeeper of Jackson St. Drug and bookkeeper at New South Drug for fifteen years. She was a member of the following: Credit Women's Assoc., where she had perfect attendance for twenty-five years; Eastern Star Chapter #179, Woodmen of the World, and Highland Park Baptist Church for fifty-two years.
Mrs. Puckett is survived by her daughter, Irma W. Manning of Huttig, AR, four granddaughters, Beverly M. Womack and husband Randall of Huttig, Elizabeth Rains of Calhoun, LA, Crystal M. Overstreet and husband Gary of El Dorado, AR, Misty M. Hightower of Huttig; one great granddaughter, Amelia Grace Overstreet; four great grandsons, Chad Womack and fiancé Holly Freeland of Huttig, J.C. Stephenson of Calhoun, LA, Wesley Rains of Calhoun, LA, Fisher Hightower of Huttig; one brother, John Hankins of Lake Providence, LA, one sister, Ellie Holloway of Wichita, KS, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews, and beloved friend Calvin Hamel of Monroe, LA.

REV. JAMES O. SHIRLEY
Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA
Funeral services for Rev. James O. Shirley, 97, of Winnsboro, LA will be held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Bill Nash, Rev. Norris Poole, and Rev. Tommy Cotten, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Coax Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home Winnsboro.
Rev. Shirley was born August 01,1908 in Winnfield, LA and passed away Friday September 16, 2005 at Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro. He was a resident of Winnsboro, a Farmer, a Pentecostal minister, and a member of the Wayside Pentecostal Church. Rev. Shirley started Chase Pentecostal Church and served as Pastor for several years.
He was preceded in death by two sons; Alton Shirley and Otis Shirley, four brothers; Elbert Shirley, C.W. Weems, Albert Weems, Lloyd Weems, two sisters; Eula Baum and Eunice Linder.
He was survived by his wife of seventy-four years Myrtle Shirley of Winnsboro, LA; daughter Modene (Shirley) Givens and husband Donell of Winnsboro, LA; two sons Ray Shirley and wife Joyce of Winnsboro, LA and Hollis Shirley and wife Joyce also of Winnsboro, LA; three brothers Grady Shirley of Winnsboro, LA; Luther Weems of Delhi, LA; Clinton Weems of Delhi, LA; three sisters Vaudie Upton also of Delhi, LA; Audie Mercer of Mangham, LA and Myrtle McVay of Bastrop, LA. He was also survived by nine grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Sam Shirley, Clint Shirley, Mitchel Shirley, Rusty McKenzie, Daniel Ready, and Ken Free.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Rev. Jessie Booth, Rev. Ray McMurray, and Billy Ray Clark.

Rose Mary Bell, 79
Rose Mary Bell of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

C.L. Cheshier, 83
BASTROP — C.L. Cheshier, a retired single service employee, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Methodist Church. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home.

Myra Dixon, 86
FARMERVILLE — Myra Dixon, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

James L. Griffin Sr., 82
James Lester Griffin Sr., an electrical engineer, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Bayou Oaks Baptist Church. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Rev. P. Gonya Hentrel, 90
The Rev. P. Gonya Hentrel, a pastor and presiding elder, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Martin Temple C.M.E. Church. Visitation is from 1 to 5 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery.

Rose Mary Jones, 89
Rose Mary Bruyninckx Jones of Monroe, a registered nurse formerly of Sterlington, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Opal Jean Moran, 75
Opal Jean Moran of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Memorial services will be announced at a later date under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Mary Oliver, 51
TALLULAH — Mary Oliver died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Erselene Reece, 71
TALLULAH — Erselene Reece died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Maxine S. Rhodes, 76
WATERPROOF — Maxine S. Rhodes, an employee of the Tensas Parish School Board, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church of Waterproof. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Legion Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Carl Avery Roberts, 57
COLUMBIA — Carl Avery Roberts, a truck driver, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Burial will be at Mount Rose Cemetery, Grayson.

Rev. James Shirley, 97
WINNSBORO — The Rev. James Shirley, a retired farmer and Pentecostal minister, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Coax Cemetery.

John David Vickery Jr., 34
John David "Davy" Vickery Jr., of West Monroe, died Sept. 8. Services are 11 a.m. today at Shackelford Funeral Home, Waynesboro, Tenn. Visitation is 8 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at White Cemetery, Waynesboro, Tenn.

Previously Acknowledged
Belote, Lisa Marie Franklin: 10 a.m. today, Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.
Brady, Arlene Murphy: 11 a.m. today, Cypress Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Connor, Alex: 1 p.m. today, New China Grove Baptist Church, St. Joseph.
Ferris, Georgie Mae: 10 a.m. today, Fort Necessity Pentecostal Church.
Freeman, Olivia: 11 a.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, St. Joseph.
Rev. Green, Ferd: 1 p.m. today, St. James Baptist Church, Frogmore.
Griffin, James L. Sr.: 10 a.m. today, 10 a.m. Bayou Oaks Baptist Church, Monroe.
Henderson, Willie Ray Sr.: 11 a.m. today, Greater St. Reed Baptist Church, Ferriday.
Lee, Elzy: 1 p.m. today, Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Monroe.
Lewis, Lee Veaner: 1 p.m. today, China Grove Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
McKenzie, John Wallace: 4 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Patton, Roxie C.: Noon today, Harmony Baptist Church, Arcadia.
Riser, Nemon: 11 a.m. today, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Sledge, Pamela F.: 1 p.m. today, Second Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Smith, Sam: 1 p.m. today, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville.
Stokes, Cora Mae: 1 p.m. today, Morehouse District Educational Association Building, Bastrop.
White, Vera: 3 p.m. today, Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Wilson, Brenda Alexander: 2 p.m. today, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

JOHN SIMPSON HAMILTON,
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
John Simpson Hamilton, Jr. "Johnnie", 88, of Monroe, LA died September 17, 2005, at Stoneybrook Alzheimer Assisted Living in West Monroe, of complications from a stroke two weeks earlier. Born in Birmingham, AL, to Mr. and Mrs. John S. Hamilton on October 9, 1916, he attended Berea College, Berea, KY, for two years and following Military service, graduated Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University) in Mechanical Engineering in 1943.
In 1961, he and his first wife, Virginia Peaster Hamilton, moved to Monroe, where he founded and was CEO of Boiler Equipment and Controls. Extensive studies for Olin Mathieson for revisions and additions for their West Monroe plant, had drawn him to the Monroe area. The Hamiltons joined Grace Episcopal, where he served two terms on the Vestry, was thrice elected Jr. Warden, then chairman of the Warden's Council. Licensed as both a Chalice Administrator and a state Lay Reader, he was a familiar face at early service including holidays until his health no longer allowed him to serve.
Following the death of Virginia in 1978, he married a widow, Wanda Tremaine Hinkle, of Monroe in 1984. Extensive travels followed including all fifty U.S. State Capitals, Eastern and Western Europe, China and Australia, using all occasions to visit extended family. Their first overseas love remained Great Britain, with a month's flat in London, as their semiannual base until her death in 1999.
He was a former member of both Bayou DeSiard Country Club and The Lotus Club.
He is survived by his younger brother, Tom Hamilton, of Winston-Salem, NC; his stepdaughter Sally Hinkle Colvett, of Memphis; Lucielle Morton Hinkle Smith, widow of his stepson Henry Hinkle Jr.; his three step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews, all of whom he adored.
Services will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with interment to follow on Thursday, September 23, 2005 at 3:00 PM under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Grace Episcopal Church, Hospice of Monroe or charity of donors choice.

MICHAEL IRVIN HENSLEY
In a world where differing personalities are in constant balance, "Mike" was counterweight to the norm. Where there was timeless practicality, age-old logic and a warm heart there now is a void. Mike's love for family, friends and nature was undaunted and reasoned. He was often found in his garden, in a boat or playing his old guitar. His love for his children was deep and will remain unchanged forever. Unselfish and giving as usual, Mike donated his body to LSU.
There's a turnip green patch in Heaven now, rhythm in a band of angels and St. Peter's learning how to fish.
Mike was born on January 14, 1961 and passed away on September 15, 2005 at age 44.
He is preceded in death by: grandparents, Joseph Irvin and Willie Mae Meredith and Mamie Hensley; and a sister Jaye Lynn Nugent.
He is survived by his mother Glenda Hensley; father Lonnie Hensley; three sisters: Karen DeMoss and husband Dale, Trulie Dorcy and Julie Givans; seven children: Casey, John Michael, Jennifer, Gregory, Amy, Daniel and Samantha; four grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A memorial service was held on the eve of September 16, 2005 in honor of Mike with Brother George Bonner officiating at Cypress Baptist Church.

RAYMOND A. JACOBS
Edmonds Funeral Home - Jonesboro, LA
Funeral services for Raymond A. Jacobs, 65, of Burr Ridge, IL will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 21, 2005 in the chapel of Edmonds Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Lowe officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem Cemetery near Eros, LA under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro, LA. Visitation will be held at Edmonds Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM.
Mr. Jacobs passed away at home on September 15, 2005 with his family at his side. Raymond was born in Monticello, AR to the late Raymond Woodrow and Geraldine Jacobs; beloved husband of Lula B. Nee (Griffin) Jacobs; dearest father of Pamela L. (the late Richard) Walsh of West Union, Ohio, Wanda G. (James) Jessup of Burr Ridge, IL, and Sheila R. Jacobs of Burr Ridge, IL; loving grandfather of Nicholas Jacobs, Christopher Walsh, Jimmy and Kirstin Jessup, Michael and Mason Ledin; loved great grandfather of Richard and Elizabeth Walsh; loved step great grandfather of Brandon, Kristen and Morgan all of West Union, Ohio; dear brother of Coritha Johnson of Countryside, IL, Jeanie Hayden of Pine Bluff, AR, Johnny Jacobs of Jonesboro, LA, Yvonne Sims of Eros, LA and Carlette Browder of Chatham; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Margaret Katherine Fuller Stron McDaniel
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Margaret Katherine Fuller Stron McDaniel, 89, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday September 19. 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Dr. Randy McGee officiating. Burial will be in the Old Bethel Church Cemetery near Clarks, LA.
Margaret Katherine Fuller Stron McDaniel, known to everyone as "Maggie" passed on to her heavenly home on Friday, September 12, 2005. Mrs. McDaniel was born November 14, 1915 in Clarks, LA to Neal Fuller and Anna Rae Pyle Fuller. Maggie was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Paul Houston Fuller; one sister, Dorothy Helen Fleischaker; her first husband, Harry Stron; her second husband, Ray McDaniel and one granddaughter, Leisa Katherine Easter.
Maggie is survived by her three children, Jim McDaniel and his wife Brenda of Monroe, LA, DuVette McDaniel Easter of West Monroe, LA and Kim McDaniel and his wife Sandy of Calhoun, LA; Ten grandchildren, Sam Ingram of Monroe, LA, Leslie and Sarah Ingram of Methwold, Norfolk, United Kingdom, Donna and Steve Howie of Lexington, SC, Jeff Easter of West Monroe, LA, Shelby Easter of Monroe, LA, Kevin Easter of West Monroe, LA, Anna Easter of Swartz, LA, Brandy Johnson of Calhoun, LA, Randall McDaniel and Raymond McDaniel both of Calhoun, LA; Eleven great grandchildren and countless nieces and nephews.
Maggie grew up in Monroe, where her father Neal, owned and operated the Virginia Hotel Barber Shop until the Depression. Being an avid swimmer, Maggie swam the Ouachita River many times. She attended Georgia Tucker in grade school and graduated from Neville High School in 1934. She studied piano after high school for thirteen years, and taught piano for three years. She married Harry Stron in 1938 and worked at the ammunitions plant in Goodwill during WWII and became a widow in 1949. After she married her second husband, Ray, they traveled all over the United States from Minnesota to Texas and from Missouri to California, finally settling in Colorado where they lived until Ray's death in 1967. Maggie moved back to Monroe with two children in 1968, and started her career in Hobbies and Art. She worked for the Hobby House and American Handicrafts for many years and finally retiring from The Wal-Mart Fabric Department in her late 70's. She continued to paint ceramics at the Ouachita Senior Citizen Center until her death. Mrs. McDaniel was a member of the Altrusa Club for business women and was much admired in the Art community for her beautiful ceramics, paintings and Decoupage. The last few years, she spent at the West Ouachita Senior Center painting ceramics and enjoying the company of her many friends.
A lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Monroe, and Agape Sunday School Class, except for the years in Colorado where she belonged to Lakewood Baptist Church, she reveled in the spirit of Jesus and praised his name daily. Even unto the end. Her great spiritual faith and belief made her a cherished person and a good friend to all who knew her.
A very small person with a heart as big as a mountain, she cared for and loved everyone.
Maggie's Aunt, Helen Humphries was a generous benefactor for the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home. The McDaniel Family ask that any memorials be to them.
Pallbearers will be Raymond McDaniel, Randall McDaniel, David Burkett, Shelby Easter, Vernon McCoy and Bill Fleischaker.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Kevin Easter and Roger Cox.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.

LESLIE "LES" THOMAS PICKETT
Brown Holley Funeral HOme - Rayville, LA
Leslie "Les" Thomas Pickett was born on September 7, 1940 in Rayville, LA. He passed away on Friday, September 16, 2005 in the Richardson Medical Center following a brief illness. He graduated from Holly Ridge High School and after college entered the United States Navy, where he served from 1961 — 1965.
He was a member and served as a deacon of Life Line Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR where he resided. He was also employed by the church as Facilities Coordinator.
Les was preceded in death by his father, Horace E. Pickett, Sr. and a niece, Amy Rene Seffens.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Bertha "Tincy" Pickett of Rayville; four sisters, Frances P. Reeves and husband, Carroll of Branch, LA, Sharon P. Baum and husband, Dennis, Shelly P. Clack and husband, Bendel, and Phyllis P. Thompson and husband, Andy all of Rayville, LA; two brothers, Horace Edward "Ed" Pickett, Jr. and wife, Jeanette of Cecilia, LA and Houston A. Pickett and wife, Judy of Lexington, MS; he is also survived by twenty-one nieces and nephews; and thirty great nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be his nephews.
Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Monday, September 19, 2005 at West New Home Baptist Church with Rev. Don Chancelor and Rev. Troy Dennard officiating. Interment will follow in Epps Cemetery under the direction of Brown Holley Funeral Home in Rayville, LA. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Sunday, at Brown Holley Funeral Home and 1 PM until Service Time Monday at the church.

Michael Brimer, 23
JONESBORO — Michael Brimer died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Albert Brown, 73
Albert "Big Jack" Brown of West Monroe, a U.S. Army veteran, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Welcome Home Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to noon today at the funeral home.

Donna Sue Brumley, 53
OAK GROVE — Donna Sue Brumley died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is today at the funeral home until 9 p.m. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Stephen B. Densford, 69
Stephen B. Densford of Monroe, retired plant maintenance supervisor at GM Guide, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Bob Randy Dixon, 64
Bob Randy Dixon, a software salesman, died Thursday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Grady Haynes, 85
Grady Haynes of West Monroe, a retired electrical salesman, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Community Baptist Church. Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens.

Malcolm Frank Huffty, 83
KILBOURNE — Malcolm Frank Huffty, a retired truck driver, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Monday until time of services.

Ruby Maurice Teague, 69
TALLULAH — Ruby Maurice Teague, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Natchez National Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.

Previously Acknowledged
Cheshier, C.L.: 2 p.m. today, Memorial Methodist Church, Bastrop.
Rev. Hentrel, P. Gonya: 2 p.m. today, Martin Temple C.M.E. Church, Monroe.
Rhodes, Maxine S.: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Waterproof.

DONNA SUE BRUMLEY
Cox Funeral Home - Oak Grove, LA
Funeral services for Donna Sue Brumley, age 53, are scheduled for Monday, September 19, 2005 at 2:00 PM at the Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Grove, LA. Rev. Mike Ray will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Oak Grove, LA. Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home. Family will receive friends until the service begins.
Mrs. Brumley was born on September 30, 1951 in Oak Grove, LA and passed away on September 17, 2005 in Oak Grove, LA.
She is preceded in death by her father Marvin Eugene Ratcliff.
Survived by her is son: Steven Brumley of Oak Grove, LA; daughter Haley Brumley of Brandon, MS; mother Nellie Agnes Ratcliff of Oak Grove, LA; brother Gene Ratcliff of Oak Grove, LA; two sisters Sandra "Sissy" Ratcliff of Oak Grove, LA and Sherry Rodgers of Grapevine, TX; brother Jeff Ratcliff of Forest, LA and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Dale Miller, Dale Prine, Roland Crymes, Ed Graham, Pat Hill and Michael Laborde.
Condolences may be left to the family at www.coxfuneral.com.

CHARLES J. CLINE
Ferguson Funeral Home ( Jan. 8, 1953-Sept.19, 2004) of Blairsville, PA
Graveside services for Charles J. Cline, age 83, of Blairsville, PA (Penn View Mountain) will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 11:00 AM in the Pleasant Hills Cemetery in West Monroe, LA.
He is preceded in death by his wife Gladys Young Cline in 1963.
Survivors include: four daughters Marian Cline of Blairsville, PA, Alma Sims and husband Phil of West Monroe, LA, Kathi Mlakar and husband George and Cheryl Brown of Blairsville, PA.
In Loving Memory
Ermon Sue Oliver
We miss you dearly from Kenya and Zuri

MR. GRADY HAYNES
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, La.
Funeral services for Mr. Grady Haynes, 85, of West Monroe, LA will be 10:00 AM Monday, September 19, 2005, at Community Baptist Church in West Monroe. Officiating will be Rev. Danny McIlveene. Interment will be at Twins Cities Memorial Gardens Cemetery in West Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Mr. Haynes was born on March 19, 1920, and passed away on September 17, 2005.
Mr. Haynes was a charter member of Community Baptist Church in West Monroe. He served in the U.S. Air Force, and was a retired electrical salesman for many years.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years Margaret Haynes; three sons James G. Haynes and wife Gail, John S. Haynes and wife Sue, and Jeffery D. Haynes and wife Sharon; brothers William Cecil Haynes, and Louis G. Haynes all of West Monroe; eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Eric Powell, David Dickey, Johnny Dale Haynes, Jeffery David Haynes, Bill Brown, Randy Adams, Woodie Norris, and Henry Hanson.
Memorials may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, Med-Camps of LA, or the American Cancer Society.
Visitation will be 9:00 AM Monday at Community Baptist Church in West Monroe.

Anthony L. Ingram, 48
LIDDIEVILLE — Anthony L. Ingram, a farmer, died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

James E. Lee, 74
WINNSBORO — James E. Lee, a retired appliance repairman, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Gill First National Funeral Home. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Margaret Fuller McDaniel, 89
Margaret Fuller Stron McDaniel of West Monroe died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Old Bethel Church Cemetery near Clarks. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Leslie 'Les' Thomas Pickett, 65
MABELVALE, Ark. — Leslie "Les" Thomas Pickett, a custodian, died Friday. Services are 3 p.m. today at West New Hope Baptist Church in Rayville. Burial will be in Epps Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the church.

Clifton Reynolds, 69
TALLULAH — Clifton Reynolds died Sunday. Services are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Gold Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Irene Walters, 74
TALLULAH — Irene Walters, a retired sales clerk, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Parkview Baptist Church. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the church.

Previously Acknowledged
Brumley, Donna Sue.: 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Haynes, Grady: 10 a.m. today, Community Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Huffty, Malcolm Frank: 2 p.m. today, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Teague, Ruby Maurice: 10 a.m. today, Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

STEPHEN BALL DENSFORD
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Sterlington Road, Monroe
Services for Stephen Ball Densford, 69, of Monroe will be 2:00 PM Thursday, September 22, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Collin Wimberly officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Densford was born in Indianapolis, IN on July 18, 1936 and died Saturday, September 17, 2005 at North Monroe Medical Center in Monroe. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Mary Densford.
Mr. Densford was a member of First Baptist Church of Swartz, LA. He was a graduate of Purdue University in Engineering, retired superintendent of Plant Engineering at G.M. Guide Plant in Monroe, a member of the Board of Directors of the Monroe Chapter of the American Red Cross, and a loaned executive for United Way of Ouachita. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a private pilot and enjoyed bowling, classic cars, WWII airplanes, and golf.
Mr. Densford is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Barbara Densford; two sons, Robert William Densford and wife Kathy Lynn of Mansfield, TX, Bruce Gordon Densford and wife Judith Ellen of Grand Prairie, TX; one brother, William Gary Densford of Manchester, MO; one sister, Ann Elizabeth Travelstead of Carbondale, IL; five grandchildren, Whitney Victoria Elliott, Robert Stephen Densford, Christopher David Densford, Cameron Scott Densford and Alexa Brooke Densford.
Pallbearers will be David Speir, Kevin Holmes, Harold Brown, Danny Schuyler, Cecil Lenard, David Hampton, Sonny Ramsey, and Judge Wendell Manning, Jr. Honorary pallbearer will be Gary Breland.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Ouachita Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Faye Emory Frantom
September 20, 2004
You have been with the Lord one year.
Honey, we miss you and will never forget your love, sweet smile, encouragement and
faith over the years. We know that you are with your Lord and children.
We love you...
Your Devoted Family Billie Dean and Bob Dean Kristen and Ray Stout Calvert, Fred, Sam, Yvette, Barbra, Debbie, Freddie, Todd, Brian, Sean, Tracy, Keith, Haley, Blake, Sissy, Darbi and Piper Special Family Karen, Mike and Ashley Lowery Guardian Angels & Her AGAPE Sunday School Class

MRS. ESTELLE M. HAMMONS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Estelle M. Hammons, 87, of Winnsboro, LA will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Rev. George Bonner and Dr. Bill Robertson will be officiating. Burial will follow at Alabama Presbyterian Cemetery, Sibley, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Hammons was born September 16, 1918 in Quitman, LA and passed away September 19, 2005 in Winnsboro, LA.
Mrs. Hammons was a member of Cypress Baptist Church. She was a retired receiving supervisor from Malone-Hyde. Mrs. Hammons was preceded in death by her husband, Glay Hammons; parents, Rev. Joel and Josie McCann, a son, Jerry Hammons and two brothers, Roy McCann and J. Y. McCann.
Mrs. Hammons is survived by three daughters: Sue H. Porter, Myrtis H. Miller, and Linda H. Morris and husband Jimmie; sister: Betty M. Leshe and husband Bill; she was known as "Granny" by her eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Murphy, Ronnie Fuller, Mike Murphy, Joel Murphy, Jay Morris, Matt Miller, Mark Miller and Daniel Dalleo.
Memorials may be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, 7200 Desiard Street, Monroe, LA 71203.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

ANTHONY L. "TONY" INGRAM
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA
Services for Anthony L. "Tony" Ingram, age 48 of Liddieville, LA will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at Boeuf River Baptist Church in Liddieville with Rev. Jimmy Harper officiating. Burial will follow in Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Tony was a member of Boeuf River Baptist Church, was a graduate of Ogden High School in 1975 and the Nashville Diesel College. He was preceded in death by his sister, Carla Ingram Martin.
Survivors include: parents: J. A. Ingram, Jr. and Jeanetta Ingram of Liddieville; sister: Vickie Richmond of Liddieville; brother: Coty Rawls of Liddieville; numerous aunts and uncles and cousins
Pallbearers are: Jason Bowen, Samuel Reynolds, Kevin Parker, Keith Parker, Paul Pierce, J. T. Williams, Jr., Carl Parker, and Joel Reynolds.
Honorary Pallbearers are: Arvel Ingram, Winiford Welch, and J. P. Smith, Sr.
Visitation is at Boeuf River Baptist Church from 9:00 AM until time of service.

WILLIAM "WILL" MICHAEL McGEE
12-17-1984 9-20-2002
You said if we thought of you everyday, you would always be with us. We can assure you, we think, and miss you every second of everyday.

MRS. JEAN R. MORAN - Mrs. Jean R. Moran, 75, passed away September 16, 2005 at home with her loving family by her side after a brief battle with lung cancer.
Jean was born August 8, 1930 in Akron, Ohio to Thomas V. and Emily Tarver Rainer. She spent her early years in Akron, and graduated from Ouachita High School after her family relocated to Monroe. She was married to William B. Moran for forty-three years. She was a devoted wife and coworker, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Moran of Monroe; three children, Robert Moran and wife Andi of Choudrant, Emily Bianchini and husband Ron of Pittsburgh, PA, and Bill Moran, Jr. of Salt Lake City, UT; grandchildren: Paul Moran, Elaina, Elizabeth and Emilia Bianchini; brother, Tom Rainer and wife Sandy of Shreveport; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jean donated her body to LSU Medical Center for medical research. A memorial service for Jean will be held at 10:00 AM, October 22, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Hwy. 165 North. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy, 502 Grammont St., Monroe, LA 71201.
The family would like to thank Dr. Floyd Jones for his long-term tender care of Jean. The family would also like to thank the staff, nurses and doctors of Glenwood Medical Center, and the nurses and staff of Glenwood Home Health Agency, particularly Patty. The family would also like to thank Patient's Choice Hospice and Palliative Care for the support and tender care during Jean's last days, with a special thank you to Suzanne and Deborah.

MR. ROY LEE WHITEHEAD, SR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Roy Whitehead, Sr., 65, of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, with Rev. Jeff Luellen officiating, Raymond Winn and Mack Maza will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow at New Chapel Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mr. Whitehead was born May 22, 1940 in Union Parish, LA and passed away September 18, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Whitehead was employed at Winn Trim in West Monroe. His favorite pastime was working and restoring antique cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Evon Whitehead, mother & father-in-law, Luther and Evelyn Williams; brother-in-law: Wayne Biggs.
Mr. Whitehead is survived by his wife: Marie Whitehead; four children: Mary Livingston and husband Scott, Patricia Whitehead, Roy "Bubba" Whitehead, Jr. and wife Tracy; Luther Williams Jr. and wife Shela; five grandchildren: Brooke, Cody, Dallas, Jordan, and J.T. Whitehead; siblings: Nancy Biggs, Ronnie Whitehead and wife Mary, James Whitehead and wife Celie, Bobby Whitehead and wife Sherry, Larry Whitehead and wife Ethel; numerous nieces, nephews and close friends.
Pallbearers will be Rory Whitehead, Bobby McGee, Clint Anding, Dennis Bouwell, Michael Bouwell, Charles Massa, Donald Whitehead, Todd Whitehead, Paul Murray and Willie Coburn.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Rev. Freddie Armstrong, 54
JACKSON — The Rev. Freddie R. Armstrong, a minister, died Sept. 14. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Morehouse Education Association Center, Bastrop. Visitation is 1-4 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Wake services are 6-7 p.m. today at St. Matthew's No. 1 Baptist Church. Burial will be at Hilltop Cemetery, Bastrop.

Lester Barnett, 79
VIDALIA — Lester Barnett, retired from International Paper Mill, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Mary Brown, 80
TALLULAH — Mary Brown died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Walter Duvall Duncan, 84
MONTEREY — Walter Duvall Duncan, a retired construction contractor, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at First Baptist Church Cemetery, Monterey.

Walter Gordon, 86
TALLULAH — Walter Gordon died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Mary Alice Grubbs, 73
FARMERVILLE — Mary Alice "Tootsie" Grubbs, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today and Wednesday until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at New Forest Cemetery, Forest.

Betty J. Keys, 65
TALLULAH — Betty J. Keys died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Robert 'Rube' Lee, 86
WINNSBORO — Robert "Rube" Lee, a painter with Scott Tractor, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Magnolia Baptist Church. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Joanne K. Lipsey, 67
MONTEREY — Joanne K. Lipsey, a retired beautician, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at New Era Baptist Church. Visitation is 11 a.m. today until services begin at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Rev. Stanford Parnell, 98
RUSTON — The Rev. Stanford Parnell, a retired Presbyterian minister, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Laura M. Tisdale, 91
FARMERVILLE — Laura M. Tisdale, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Holmesville Cemetery, Downsville, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Othel M. Turnbow, 86
BASTROP — Othel McCarty Turnbow, a retired certified nurse's assistant, died Sunday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Previously Acknowledged
Walters, Irene: 10 a.m. today, Parkview Baptist Church, Tallulah.

KATE BREANNE DOWNEY
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow McKinney, TX - Chapel
Our angel Kate Breanne Downey went to be with our Lord on September 16, 2005 in Dallas, Texas. She was born on September 15, 2005 to James Keith and Amanda Hope Smith Downey.
She is survived by her parents, Keith and Amanda Downey of McKinney, Texas; grandparents, James and Barbara Downey, Brenda Smith and Shelby Smith; great grandmothers, Lucille Toney of Delhi, Louisiana and Hazel Yeager of West Monroe, Louisiana; and aunts, Dana McCarthy and husband, Tommy and their children, Jacob and Kyndall, and Vanessa Segers and son Gavin, all of West Monroe, Louisiana.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 23, 2005 in the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel with Rev. Harry Beverly officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Thursday at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home.
To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com.

REV. STANFORD PARNELL
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Ruston, LA
Rev. Stanford Parnell, 98, passed away at Alpine Nursing Home on Friday, September 16, 2005. Visitation will be held at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA., Friday evening, September 23, 2005 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 24, 2005 at the Alabama Presbyterian Church in Sibley, LA, where Mr. Parnell spent years of Sundays worshipping God in this church, along with a wonderful community of relatives and friends.
Mr. Parnell, a native of Sibley, spent the last six years of his life in Ruston. He had retired as an Associate Minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Shreveport, LA, at the age of 83, where he visited the elderly in hospitals and nursing homes. During his lifetime of ministry, he served as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Holly Springs, Red Banks and Hudsonville, MS, in addition to churches in Atlanta, West Point and Savannah, GA, Union Springs, AL, Belcher, Dixie and other community churches in LA. Mr. Parnell graduated from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN, and from Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta, GA. He had a gift of providing comfort to those in need and always prayed the sweetest prayers.
Mr. Parnell was preceded in death by his parents, George William and Ida A. Richardson Parnell; his wife of sixty years, Flora Ellen Blanton Parnell; his brothers, Lannie Parnell and James Parnell; and his sisters, Mary Boyd, Louise Webb and Ethel Davidson. He is survived by his children: Anne Parnell Hestilow and husband, Robert, of Ocean Shores, WA, Ellen Parnell of Greenwood, MS, and Bill Parnell and wife, Jeannie, of Ruston, LA.; nine grandchildren: Tara, Rachel, Don, Stan, Melanie, Randall, Andy, Cameron and Jada; fifteen great grandchildren: Angela, Candice, Erica, Blake, Sarah, Donny, Martha Grace, Allison, Anna, Walker, Ivy, Eli, Joshua, Jonathan and Lillia Elizabeth; one great, great grandchild, Alexis; and his sister, Mildred Parnell Spurlock and husband Thad.
Pallbearers will be Mr. Parnell's grandchildren.
The family requests memorialsbe made to the Alabama Presbyterian Church or the Sibley Cemetery Association, 2091 Hwy 145 North, Choudrant, LA, 71127.
The family wishes to send special appreciation to the staff and health care providers of Health South Specialty Hospital,Alpine Guest Care Center and Hospice of Caring Hearts in Ruston.

MRS. FRANCES VIRGINIA WILLIAMS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Virginia Williams, 73, of West Monroe, LA will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 22, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Officiating will be Bro. Jeff Luellen. Burial will follow at Roselawn Garden Memorial Cemetery, Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Williams was born February 15, 1932 in Ouachita Parish and passed away September 19, 2005 in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by parents, E.T. Williams and Iris Williams, a son, Victor Thompson ,a daughter, Debbie Watson, and a sister Kathleen West.
Mrs. Williams is survived by two sons: Mike Thompson and wife Pat, Randy Thompson and wife Debbie; three brothers and three sisters; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends; Deva Conville and Alice Pace.
Pallbearers will be Jay Roark, Chadwick Clowers, Kenneth Clark, Jeremy Counts, Morgan Day, and Heath Harrison.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Carolyn H. Andrews, 41
FARMERVILLE — Carolyn H. Andrews, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation is noon Thursday until services begin at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Wright Bruce Jr., 60
DELHI — Wright Bruce Jr., a laborer, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Fred Byrd, 77
NEW ORLEANS — Fred Byrd, a retired farmer, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Jame Carter, 90
BASTROP — Jame Carter, a retired employee of International Paper Co., died Sept. 14. Services are 1 p.m. today at New Jerusalem No. 2 Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Thomas Dale, 55
NEW ORLEANS — Thomas Dale died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Stephen B. Densford, 69
Stephen B. Densford of Monroe, a retired superintendent of plant maintenance at Guide, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

John S. Hamilton Jr., 88
John Simpson Hamilton Jr. of Monroe, a retired mechanical engineer, died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Burial will be at the Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Estelle M. Hammons, 87
WINNSBORO — Estelle M. Hammons, a retired wholesale grocery supervisor, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Alabama Presbyterian Cemetery, Sibley.

Grant Moore Head Jr., 76
OAKLAND, Calif. — Grant Moore Head Jr., formerly of Monroe, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Raymond A. Jacobs, 65
BURR RIDGE, Ill. — Raymond A. Jacobs died Sept. 15. Services are 10 a.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery, Eros.

Gretchen W. Jennings, 57
JONESVILLE — Gretchen Wilson Jennings, a bookkeeper, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Lismore Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Jonathan E. Mejias, 21
TALLULAH — Jonathan Edward Mejias, a maintenance worker, died Saturday. Memorial services are 2 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Patricia Perry, 41
MANGHAM — Patricia Perry, a nursing home worker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ned Milton Ross, 73
Ned Milton Ross of Monroe, a truck driver, died Sept. 16. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Deuteronomy Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be at Monroe City Cemetery, Powell Street extension.

Roy Lee Whitehead Sr., 65
Roy Lee Whitehead of West Monroe, an employee of Winn Trim, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at New Chapel Hill Cemetery.

Ernie Lawson Williams, 76
Ernie Lawson Williams of Monroe, a caretaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Antioch Baptist Church. Visitation is noon to 5 p.m. Thursday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be at Beekman Cemetery, Beekman.

Previously Acknowledged
Rev. Armstrong, Freddie R.: 2 p.m. today, Morehouse Education Association Center, Bastrop.
Barnett, Lester: 10 a.m. today, Young's Funeral Home, Vidalia.
Grubbs, Mary Alice "Tootsie": 2 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

MRS. AGNES BAMBURG HOLLANDSWORTH
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Graveside Services for Mrs. Agnes Bamburg Hollandsworth, 90, of Huntsville, AL formerly of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday September 23, 2005 at the Luna Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. George Bonner officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.
Mrs. Hollandsworth passed away on Tuesday September 20, 2005 at her residence in Huntsville, AL. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Jesse Bamburg and H.F. Hollandsworth; a son, Fred Bamburg and a grandson, Fred Bamburg Jr.
Survivors include her daughters, Betty Barr of Chattanooga, TN and Jimmie Lee Sanders of Madison, AL; eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. on Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.

Charlie G. Armstrong, 78
KELLY — Charlie Grant Armstrong, a logger, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Marie Walsworth Bolls, 93
JONESBORO — Marie Walsworth Bolls died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Jonesboro Cemetery.

Wayne L. Caffrey, 59
Wayne L. "BaBa" Caffrey of Monroe, a groundskeeper at L.T.I., died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Fannie Jean Finley, 62
Fannie Jean Finley of Monroe, a cook, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Thurman Perry Hale, 62
Thurman Perry Hale of West Monroe, a postal clerk, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home.

Elijah Murray, 72
TALLULAH — Elijah Murray died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Gracie Bell Parker, 86
RAYVILLE — Gracie Bell Parker, retired owner of Parker's Grocery, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Rayville First United Pentecostal Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Greer Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

John Mervin Tucker, 83
JONESBORO — John Mervin Tucker died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Frances Williams, 73
Frances Virginia Williams of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rose-lawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Rita 'Sue' Mae Williams, 52
Rita "Sue" Mae Williams of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Andrews, Carolyn H.: 2 p.m. today, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Bruce, Wright Jr.: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. John Baptist Church, Delhi.
Densford, Stephen B.: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Hamilton, John Simpson Jr.: 3 p.m. today, Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe.
Jennings, Gretchen Wilson: 10 a.m. today, Lismore Baptist Church.
Ross, Ned Milton: 11 a.m. Saturday, Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe.
Williams, Ernie Lawson: 11 a.m. Friday, Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe.

WAYNE LAMAR "BaBa" CAFFREY
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mr. Wayne Lamar "BaBa" Caffrey, 59, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, September 24, 2005 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Officiating will be Rev. Rodney Sanders. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery in Marion, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.
Mr. Caffrey was born August 10, 1946 and passed away on September 21, 2005. He was a self employed small engine mechanic and a retired grounds keeper for LTI. He served as a marine in the U. S. Armed Forces.
Mr. Caffrey is survived by his mother: Margie Mullins of Monroe; one sister: Jackalene Caffrey of West Monroe; one nephew: Steve Long and his wife Linda of West Monroe; two nieces: Shandy Grisham and husband Joey of Satsuma, Alabama and Sheri Fenton and husband Aubrey of West Monroe; great niece: Payton Del Rio of Satsuma, Alabama; great nephews: Luke Del Rio of Satsuma, Alabama, Jacob and Justin Long both of West Monroe; uncles: Evan Mullins and wife Sylvia of Monroe, Henry Caffrey and wife Verna "Sis" of Bastrop; aunts: Dolly Downing and husband Edward, Lynn Mullins and Betty Mullins all of Monroe; other numerous family members and special friend Pam Nichols.
Pallbearers will be Shelby MacManus, Justin Long, Jacob Long, Larry Freeman, Michael Mullins and Randy Owens.
Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Long, Joey Grisham, Guy Murry, Darold Mullins, Jordan Owens and Perry Mullins.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM -8:00 P.M. at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.

CHARLES FREDERICK HARDT
Restland Funeral Home - Dallas, TX
Charles Fredrick Hardt went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 22, 2005. "Charlie" was born on June 6, 1945, to his parents, William "Bill" Reeves Hardt and Johnnie Mecca Hardt.
Charlie is survived by his loving wife of thirty-seven years, Ronda Lynne; mother, Johnnie Mecca Hardt; sister, Mary Ann Morrow; children, David and Tresa Hardt, Amy and Trey Sherman and James Hardt; grandchildren, Sallie, Meghan, and Sam Sherman and Maddie Claire Hardt.
Charlie was born and raised in Dallas and attended W.H. Adamson High School, Class of 1963. Charlie played football at the University of Tulsa. Charlie was inducted into the "Hall of Fame" at the University of Tulsa in recognition of his NCAA record-setting achievements and then went on to brief career in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings. He received his M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University. He enjoyed a successful business career in telecommunications, insurance, and real estate. Charlie's love for the Lord and his immeasurable love for his wife and children were the guideposts for the way in which Charlie chose to live his life. He was a true blessing from God to all who were fortunate enough to have known him. Charlie's "last wish" for those he knew and loved was for them to know salvation and experience eternal life through Jesus Christ, our Lord and savior. The family will receive friends 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM, Friday, September 23, 2005 at Restland Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 1, 2005 at Fellowship Bible Church, 10310 N. Central Expwy, Dallas, TX 75231.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the following: Youth Believing In Change, c/o Fellowship Bible Church-Dallas, 10310 N. Central Expwy., Dallas, TX, 75231; W.H. Adamson Scholarship Foundation, The Charlie Hardt Memorial Scholarship Fund, PO Box 1436, Desoto, TX, 75123-1436.

CYNTHIA JANE ATTWOOD RANSOM
Rose-Neath Funeral Chapel -Bossier City, LA
Funeral services for Cynthia Jane Attwood Ransom, age 43, resident of Austin, TX will be 11:30 AM Saturday, September 24, 2005 at Rose-Neath's Bossier Chapel. Officiating will be Bro. Bill Paige, Bro. Crawford Williams and Bro. Tommy Patton. Graveside services will follow at 3:30 PM at the Stewart Family Cemetery in Sailes, LA in Bienville Parish.
Mrs. Ransom was a former resident of Alexandria, LA. She was born in Shreveport, LA on April 14, 1962 and passed away in Houston, TX on Saturday, September 17, 2005 in a plane crash along with her husband, Real Ransom, Jr.
Cynthia was the owner of Premier Lady Fitness Centers in Austin, TX. She was also a member of Riverbend Church in Austin, TX, a graduate of LA Tech with a degree in accounting and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Her husband, Dr. Real Ransom, Jr. was a veterinarian in Austin, TX. A memorial service for Cindy and Real was held on Thursday, September 22, 2005 at Riverbend Church in Austin, TX.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Ernest and Vera Stewart of Tallulah, LA and J.B. and Inez Slater of Shreveport, LA.Survivors include her parents, John and Jane Slater of Benton, LA; sons, Christopher Szalay of Houston, TX, Russell Attwood of Austin, TX; daughter, Jennifer Attwood of Austin, TX; sisters, Cathrine Thomas and husband, Stephen of Wellesley, MA, Sarah Terrill and husband, Scott of Bossier City, LA and nieces Sarah Alice and Caroline Thomas and Ainsley and Kinsey Terrill. Visitation will be at 10:30 AM until time of service on Saturday, September 24, 2005 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Bossier City, LA.

W.C. 'Bubba' Barrett, 77
CHOUDRANT — W.C. "Bubba" Barrett, a retired oilfield worker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. today at Choudrant Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Mary Ella Brown, 80
TALLULAH — Mary Ella Brown, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New Morning Star Church. Visitation is from 6 to 7 p.m. until services begin at the church. Burial will be at Wyoming Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Robert Steven Dodd, 48
CLAYTON — Robert Steven "Steve" Dodd, an oilfield derrick hand, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Evangel Temple Assembly of God Church, Crestview. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss., under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Fannie Jean Finley, 62
Fannie Jean Finley of Monroe, a cook, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joe Baptist Church, Rhymes. Visitation is from 6 to 7 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Job Hill Cemetery, Rhymes.

Idella Graham, 50
DUBACH — Idella Graham, a produce laborer, died Sept. 16. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Hopewell Baptist Church, Dubach. Visitation is noon Saturday until services begin at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Agnes Hollandsworth, 90
MADISON, Ala. — Agnes Bamburg Hollandsworth, a retired employee of Sears Department Store and formerly of West Monroe, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Luna Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to noon at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Joyce Marie Jackson, 28
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Joyce Marie Jackson, a cosmetology student, died Sept. 16. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Lake Providence High School Auditorium. Visitation is from 1 to 7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Betty Jean Keys, 65
TALLULAH — Betty Jean Keys, a cashier clerk, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at First Kingdom Baptist Church. Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. today at St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

Johnnie Lou Moore, 63
ARCADIA — Johnnie Lou Moore, a ceramics maker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 4 p.m. Saturday at Mitchell Cemetery, Anacoco. Visitation is from 2 to 5 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Mary Nell Oliver, 51
TALLULAH — Mary Nell Oliver, a waitress, died Sept. 16. Services are noon Saturday at Travelers Rest Baptist Church. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. today at St. Matthew A.M.E. Church. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Freddie Lavelle Pollard, 35
Freddie Lavelle Pollard of Monroe, a restaurant manager, died Sept. 15. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery.

Dr. Floyd Potts, 83
HARAHAN — Dr. Floyd Potts, a professor, died Thursday. Memorial services will be announced at a later date under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be at View Monte-Rival Cemetery, Red Hook, NY.

Erselene Reece, 71
TALLULAH — Erselene Reece, a homemaker, died Sept. 16. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation is from 5 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Thomastown Cemetery.

Clifton Reynolds, 69
TALLULAH — Clifton Reynolds, a truck driver, died Sept. 18. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at New Light Baptist Church. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Beckwith Gold Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Loreta Gilliland Rives, 85
RUSTON — Loreta Gilliland Rives, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is 1 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Kallie Wright, infant
BERNICE — Kallie Wright, daughter of Jessica and Adam Wright, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Previously Acknowledged
Bolls, Marie Walsworth: 10 a.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Bruce, Wright Jr.: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. John Baptist Church, Delhi.
Parker, Gracie Bell: 10 a.m. today, Rayville First United Pentecostal Church.
Ross, Ned Milton: 11 a.m. Saturday, Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe.
Tucker, John Mervin: 2 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Williams, Ernie Lawson: 11 a.m. today, Antioch Baptist Church, Monroe.

JASON RYAN HARVEY
Sept. 24, 1973 Aug. 20, 2001 Love and Miss You Lad, to
The last time I saw your face
I remember the time and the place.
The last time I saw you smile
I remember, though it has been awhile,
The last time you shook my hand
You did it like I taught you,
You did it like a man.
If I had known it was the last time when we said goodbye.
Could I have changed things
And not had all these tears to cry.
The answer to that, we'll never know.
I just hope you knew, that I Love You so.
Try as I may I can't get it in my mind that the last time, has to last me a lifetime.

MARVIN O. RAMSEY, SR.
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral services for Mr. Marvin O. Ramsey, 80, of Monroe, LA will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 24, 2005 at Parkview Baptist Church. Officiating will be Dr. E. Whit Holmes. Interment will follow in Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.
Mr. Ramsey was born on March 7, 1925 in Farmerville, La and passed away on September 22, 2005. He was a graduate of Farmerville High School in 1942. He attended Louisiana State University where he graduated from the School of Banking of the South. Mr. Ramsey served in the U. S. Army for two and one half years during World War II as a paratrooper in the European Theater.
Mr. Ramsey was employed with Sterlington Bank from 1952-1970 where he served as bank president. In 1971, he became employed with American Bank & Trust Company in Monroe, La as a Senior Vice-President and member of the Board of Directors. He was elected President of Union Bank and Trust, Monticello, AR in October 1974.
He retired from Louisiana Bank of Monroe after a thirty year career in the banking industry.
He also owned and operated M.O. Ramsey Realty.
He was a member of Sterlington Lodge #420, Monroe Scottish Rite Bodies, K.C.C.H., and the Downtown Lions Club. He was also a past Potentate of the Barak Shriners. He was a deacon and usher at Parkview Baptist Church for thirty-three years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the Okalona Hunting Club.
Mr. Ramsey is survived by his wife: Dorothy "Dot" Shipp Ramsey; three children: Marvin Owen Ramsey, Jr. and his wife Rhonda of Monroe; two daughters: Rebecca R. Fleming and husband Robert of Covington and Sue R. Rainer and her husband Bob of Monroe; one sister: Jan Davidson of Farmerville; five grandchildren: Scott Rainer and his wife Casey, Sam Rainer, Rob Fleming, Mollie Fleming and David Ramsey; two great grandchildren: Ramsey Kuhn and Audrey Rainer.
Pallbearers will be David Ramsey, Rob Fleming, Sam Rainer, Scott Rainer, Sheldon Ray, Wayne Shipp and Donald Lee Davidson. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Monroe Downtown Lions Club, Cabiri, Barak Shriners and the ushers of Parkview Baptist Church.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Friday, September 23, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to Parkview Baptist Church or Barak Shriners.

ETHEL MARTIN THOMAS
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, La.
Services for Ethel Martin Thomas, age 91 of Kelly will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 24, 2005 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Keith Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in the Harris Chapel Cemetery east of Olla.
Mrs. Thomas was born on December 17, 1913 in Kelly to the union of Boss and Laurica McDaniel Martin and died Friday, September 23, 2005 at the Citizens Medical Center in Columbia.
She was a homemaker and worked as a postal clerk at the Kelly Post Office for several years. She was a member of the Grayson United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Lonnie Martin and her brothers: A.G.Martin, Norris Martin, Boss Martin, Jr. and I.J. Martin.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law: Billy and Barbara Thomas of Kelly, her daughters and sons-in-law: Dorothy and Robert Newsom of Kelly and Shirley and Jim Turner of Columbia, her grandchildren: Raymond Newsom, Dwayne Newsom, R.L. Newsom, Brenda Wisely, Keith Thomas, Karla Keowen, Jan Carr, Jeff Warner and Regina Brooks, seventeen great-grandchildren, her sister: Jewel Bingaman of Bossier City and a host of nieces and nephews.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until time of services at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia

Wayne L. Caffrey, 59
Wayne L. Caffrey of Monroe, a retired groundskeeper, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Marion.

Kebo Haley, 56
Kebo Haley of West Monroe, a carpenter, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ruby Dickson Johnson, 69
SALINE — Ruby Earlene Dickson Johnson died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Old Saline Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Xavier Johnson, 5
MANGHAM — Xavier De'Vonta Johnson, son of Phyllis Johnson, died Sept. 19. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kingdom Hall Baptist Church, Baskin. Burial will be at St. Matthews Cemetery, Mangham, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Sarah Jones, 74
FERRIDAY — Sarah Jones died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Dorothy Davis King, 78
WINNSBORO — Dorothy Davis King, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Nell Marie Mangham, 72
Nell Marie Cheek Mangham of Monroe, a retired secretary for the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Parkview Baptist Church. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Arthur Bell Patrick Jr., 84
Arthur Bell Patrick Jr. of Monroe, a retired agriculturist, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. A vigil wake service will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Matthew Catholic Cemetery.

Patricia Perry, 41
MANGHAM — Patricia Perry, a homemaker, died Sept. 18. Services are 1 p.m. today at New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Mangham. Burial will be at Adile Baptist Church Cemetery, Mangham, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Marvin O. Ramsey Sr., 80
Marvin O. Ramsey Sr. of Monroe, a banker and Realtor, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Parkview Baptist Church. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Ella Taylor, 86
FERRIDAY — Ella Taylor died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Previously Acknowledged
Brown, Mary Ella: 1 p.m. today, New Morning Star Church, Tallulah.
Bruce, Wright Jr.: 11 a.m. today, St. John Baptist Church, Delhi.
Finley, Fannie Jean: 11 a.m. today, St. Joe Baptist Church, Rhymes.
Graham, Idella: 2 p.m. today, Hopewell Baptist Church, Dubach.
Jackson, Joyce Marie: 1 p.m. today, Lake Providence High School Auditorium, Lake Providence.
Keys, Betty Jean: 10 a.m. today, First Kingdom Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Moore, Johnnie Lou: 4 p.m. today, Mitchell Cemetery, Anacoco.
Oliver, Mary Nell: Noon today, Travelers Rest Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Pollard, Freddie Lavelle: changed to 2 p.m. today, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Reece, Erselene: 11 a.m. today, St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Reynolds, Clifton: 2 p.m. today, New Light Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Rives, Loreta Gilliland: 2 p.m. today, Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.
Ross, Ned Milton: 11 a.m. today, Deuteronomy Baptist Church, Monroe.

JAMES KEITH "KEBO" HALEY
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, Louisiana
Funeral Services for James Keith "Kebo" Haley, 56, of West Monroe, LA, will be 2:00 PM Monday September 26, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA with Bro. David Mixon and Bro. Billy Taylor officiating. Burial to follow at Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
Kebo Haley was born on September 28, 1948 and passed away on Friday September 23, 2005.
He is survived by mother of his children, Pat Haley, daughter, Robin Haley of Calhoun, LA., two sons, Mark Haley of West Monroe, LA and Keith Haley and wife Felicia of Downsville, LA.
Two sisters, Susie Gilliam and husband Butch of Eros, LA and Lisa Hodge and husband Dennis of Downsville, LA.
His parents, Marcus and Marie Haley, four grandchildren, Jamie, Brandi, Kristi, and Ashley.
Five nephew, one niece and a special niece, Casey Taylor, two great-nephews and one great-niece, and numerous aunts and uncles.
Pallbearers will be Corey Gilliam, Coty Gilliam, Justin Womack, Jeremy Womack, Michael Bidleman and Cooter Lenard.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Albritton and Dean Hart, Sr.
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday September 25, 2005 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.

NELL MARIE CHEEK MANGHAM
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Nell Marie Cheek Mangham, 72, of Monroe will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, September 26, 2005, at Parkview Baptist Church in Monroe. Officiating will be Dr. John "Bud" Traylor and Rev. Dwayne Achord. Vocalist will be Jo Ann Luebkeman. Graveside services will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park.
Nell was born to Oscar and Marie Cheek in Richland Parish on October 26, 1932 and went to be with our Lord on Friday, September 23, 2005 following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her father Oscar Lee Cheek; brother John E. Cheek; and her nephew Randy Cheek.
She is survived by her beloved husband of thirty-six years, Reverend Walter G. Mangham; her devoted mother, Marie Powell Cheek; brother Bobby Cheek and wife Anita; sister-in-law Carolyn Cheek; sister-in-law Evelyn Ferringer and husband Jay, sister-in-law Dot Hoyem and husband Don; God-children Dawn Cheek and Blair Reeves; Nieces: Debbie Albright and husband John, Shari Schuyler and husband Dwight, Molly Cheek Gammill and husband Charlie; Nephew: Keith Cheek and wife Lisa, Kevin Cheek and wife Janell and twelve great nieces and nephews and numerous dear friends.
Nell was employed by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury from June 23, 1952 through her retirement in February of l989. Many of those years she served as Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Police Jury. She also held various offices in the Parish Government Organization of Administrators, formerly known as the Secretary-Treasurer Organization. In 1960 she served as Treasurer, in 1961 as Vice President, and in 1962 she served as President.
Nell touched the lives of so many. Through an unyielding devotion to God and an unconditional love of family and friends, she found great joy and fulfillment. Because she felt so richly blessed she opened her heart and her home to all who knew her. Her focus in life was "JOY" = "Jesus first, Others second, and Yourself last." She lived by this every day, living each day to the fullest extent — and all of our lives have been enriched and blessed for having known and loved her.
Pallbearers will be Keith Cheek, Kevin Cheek, Reverend John Albright, Dwight Schuyler, Charles Trichel, and Charlie Gammill.
The family will receive friends today, Sunday, September 25th from 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Rd. and Monday from 1:00 P.M. until services at 2:00 P.M. at Parkview Baptist Church.
The family requests that memorials be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital and the American Cancer Society.

MR. ARTHUR BELL PATRICK, JR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA. - Services for Mr. Arthur Bell Patrick, Jr., 84 of Monroe will be held at 10:30 AM. Monday, September 26, 2005 at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe, La. with Rev. Mark Watson officiating. Interment will follow in St. Matthew Catholic Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mr. Patrick was a member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe. He was a Navy Veteran and a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Barbara Johnson Patrick; children, Harriett "Bitsy" Patrick Beene, Sally Patrick Ditta, Judy Patrick McCurdy, Betty Patrick Malson, James Arthur Patrick, William Borgia Patrick, and Mary Patrick Baucum; twenty-one grandchildren; and twenty-two great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be PatrickAmiss Baucum, Rimes Alexander Baucum, Steven Patrick Beene, Jeffery Todd Beene, Jordan Patrick Bruscato, James Matthew McCurdy, Patrick Gabriel McCurdy, Jeremy Taylor Malson, and Joseph Douglas Bonner.
Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a Vigil Wake Service to be held at 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to your charity of choice.

MRS. CAROLYN BOUTWELL ST. AMANT
Millet-Guidry Funeral Home - LaPlace, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Carolyn Boutwell St. Amant, 71 of Reserve, LA will be held at St. Peter Catholic Church in Reserve, LA. on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 11:45 AM. Interment will follow at St. Peter Cemetery under the direction of Millet-Guidry Funeral Home in LaPlace, LA.
Mrs. St. Amant was born on November 7, 1933 and passed away Wednesday September 21, 2005 at home. She was a resident of Reserve, LA, a retired school teacher, and a member of St. Peter Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband Larry St. Amant of Reserve, LA four sons; Mark, Kevin, Craig, and Kent St. Amant all of Reserve, LA; two brothers Billy Boutwell of Winnsboro and Don Boutwell of Kingwood, TX; one sister Beverly Matherne of Norco, LA; and six grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM Tuesday, September 27, 2005.

Russell Putnam
September 26, 1919 June 21, 2005
Love Always Your Wife,
A wonderful man and devoted husband. I miss you so...

James Allen Allred, 47
OAK GROVE — James Allen Allred, a farm worker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Macedonia Baptist Church. Visitation is 2 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Lue W. Blanson, 87
TALLULAH — Lue W. Blanson died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Jacqueline W. Burson, 72
JONESBORO — Jacqueline Williams Burson, a secretary, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at St. Lucy Catholic Church, Hodge. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery.

D'Andrew Carroll, infant
TALLULAH — D'Andrew Carroll, son of Beverly Washington Carroll, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Samuel L. Henderson, 18
JONESBORO — Samuel Louis Henderson, a student, died Saturday. Services are 4 p.m. Monday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Zion Rest Cemetery.

L.B. Leggett Sr., 78
L.B. Leggett Sr. of Monroe, a retired Manville employee, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Joan Manning, 54
HAMBURG, Ark. — Joan Manning, a nurse, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Eden Baptist Church. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Monday at Canaan Cemetery, Spearsville, under the direction of Jones Hartshorn Funeral Home, Hamburg.

Harry McNeal, 73
NEW ORLEANS — Harry McNeal died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Deborah F. Smith, 51
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Deborah F. Smith, formerly employed by the Iron Workers Local and formerly of Monroe, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

James Smith, 36
TALLULAH — James Smith died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Wedon Temple Smith, 88
JONESVILLE — Wedon Temple Smith died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Previously Acknowledged
King, Dorothy Davis: 2 p.m. today, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Mangham, Nell Marie Cheek: 2 p.m. Monday, Parkview Baptist Church, Monroe.
Patrick, Arthur Bell Jr.: 10 a.m. Monday, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe.

DAMIEN LADON HAMILTON
Happy 22nd Birthday Love Always, - September 26, 1983 April 8, 2003
Son,
Our river of tears will never wash away the precious memories of your
beautiful smile and charming personality.
Not a second or a minute of any day goes by without precious thoughts of you forever
in our minds and hearts.
We miss you and love you,but we know God needed you more.

MR. L. B. LEGGETT SR.
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Mr. L. B. Leggett, Sr. 78, of Monroe, LA will be held at 3:00PM Monday, September 26, 2005, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe with Rev. John Dallalio and Rev. Lindle Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Leggett was born on July 12, 1927 in Dentville, MS and died on September 24, 2005, at St. Francis Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Leggett was a Navy Veteran of WWII. He was a member of the Maranatha Baptist Church and a retired employee of Manville. Mr. Leggett was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Leggett and father, A. W. Leggett.
Survivors include his two sons, Pete Leggett and wife Dena of Monroe, LA; and Lannie Leggett and wife Loretta of Shreveport, LA; daughter, Brenda Simpson; brother, Carlos Leggett; two sisters, Betty Wood and Jean Lewis all of Monroe, LA; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Jearold Moody, Eddie Wood, Jr., Trey Reese, Sammy Robertson, Johnny Pace, and Tommy Bordelon.
Visitation will be from 1:00PM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd.

MR. WEDON T. SMITH
Young's Funeral Home - Jonesville, LA
Services for Mr. Wedon T. Smith will be held Tuesday September 27th at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Jonesville, Louisiana, with the Rev. Melodie Long, Rev. Lloyd Trisler, and Dr. Ralph Webber, officiating. Burial will be in the Harrisonburg Cemetery. Mr. Smith died Friday, September 23, 2005, in Jonesville, Louisiana. Wedon Smith was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Temple J. Smith. He was born in Jonesville, Louisiana, on October 10, 1916. He was the youngest child in a family of four children; his sisters were Dorothy Smith Haberyan, Bernice Smith Beard, and Marjorie M. Smith.
Mr. Smith was a 1933 graduate of Block High School in Jonesville, and a 1939 graduate of Louisiana State University, with a Juris Doctor degree. He was a veteran of World War II, where he served as an officer aboard the destroyers, U.S.S. Belknap and the U.S.S. Collett, as Gunnery and Executive Officer. His service earned him the right to wear the American Defense, African-European, Pacific, Philippine Liberation, Victory, and Presidential Unit Citation Ribbons, with eleven Battle Stars. He was discharged as a Lieutenant, Senior Grade.
After the war, Wedon married Eula Tullos, and they were the parents of two daughters, Rebecca Smith Brown, and Mary Temple Thomas. As a young attorney in Jonesville, he formed a partnership in 1946 with Mr. Arthur Taliaferro, a law firm that continues to this day under the name Smith, Taliaferro, and Purvis. A number of local attorneys worked at Smith, Taliaferro before opening offices of their own, one of whom, Leo Boothe, became judge in Catahoula/Concordia.
Wedon's list of accomplishments is lengthly, for he was a natural leader in the legal profession, the oil and banking industries, and in civic and church endeavors. He was the senior partner (retired) of the law firm of Smith, Taliaferro and Purvis, Jonesville, Harrisonburg, and Vidalia, Louisiana; a former member of the Board of Delegates and Board of Governors, Louisiana State Bar Association; member, Louisiana Bar Foundation; member, Seventh District, Louisiana and American Bar Associations; senior member of Council of Louisiana Law Institute; member of Council and Hall of Fame of Paul M. Hebert Civil Law Center, LSU, and was honored just this year as a member of the LSU Hall of Distinction. Mr. Smith owned farms, timberland and rental properties, and he was active in the oil and gas business. He was President and Director of Reb-Mar, Inc., that handled many of his farming properties, Chairman of the Board of Directors, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Winnfield, Louisiana; he was Vice-President and Director, Magee-Smith Land Company, St. Louis, Missouri, and a partner in Smith-Wentworth Oil Company.
His civic and political involvement was also extensive. He was the former President and Catahoula Parish Commissioner, Tensas Basin Levee District, Rayville, Louisiana. For his leadership during the great flood of 1973, he was awarded a citation by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Patriotic Civilian Service, the highest award given to a civilian. Wedon was past president of the Louisiana Levee Board Association; past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Catahoula Parish Hospital, Jonesville; former chairman Board of Directors of Ouachita River Valley Association, Camden, Arkansas; former Louisiana Vice-President Lower Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association; trustee, Public Affairs Research Council; former member and past president of Jonesville Lions Club and the Jonesville Rotary Club; lifetime member, former director and past President of the LSU Foundation; past president of Catahoula Parish Chapter LSU Alumni Association; past Catahoula Parish Chairman, LSU alumni Fund Campaign; member Council for a Better Louisiana; past chairman, Catahoula Parish Chapter American Red Cross; member of Independent Petroleum Association of America; member of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Wedon was a member and Elder Emeritus of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Jonesville, and was former Clerk of Session. He served on the finance committee for years, and was responsible for steering the church in many financial matters. In his church duties he was Past Moderator of the Red River Presbytery, and Past Commissioner, General Assembly, Presbyterian Church of the United States.
Wedon was also a 32nd degree Mason, member of El Karubah Shrine, Shreveport, Louisiana; he was a member of Panola Woods Country Club, Ferriday, Louisiana; former member of the Metairie Country Club, Metairie, Louisiana; LaSalle Golf Club, Jena, Louisiana; New Orleans City Club, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Despite a heavy workload all of his career, he found time to enjoy life, too. He and his wife, Eula, traveled all over the United States and to many foreign countries, and he was a devoted LSU fan, rarely missing games until his health prevented his attendance in later years. He believed in the strength of the family, and was a devoted, caring, conscientious husband, father, grandfather, and friend. As previously mentioned, but worth repeating, he was honored just this year as a member of the LSU Hall of Distinction, an honor reserved for those LSU graduates who have distinguished themselves and LSU through their careers, their personal and civic accomplishments, their volunteer activities and their loyalty to their alma mater, and has been reserved for those individuals who have brought credit and distinction to themselves and to the University. This was a most fitting tribute to a man who devoted himself to improving his hometown, his parish, his state, and his alma mater.
Wedon is survived by his wife, Eula Tullos Smith; two daughters, Rebecca Smith Brown and her husband Allen, of Metairie; Mary Temple Smith Thomas and her husband James, also of Metairie. there are four grandchildren, Wedon Allen Brown, Mary Rebecca Brown, Charles Thomas, and Katherine Thomas; and one niece, Beverly Beard Matthews.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Board of Directors of Catahoula Bank, John Costanza, Rodney Hutchins, Charles Williams, Michael Wilson, and George C. Womack. Additional honorary pallbearers will be L.T. Barber and W.R. Jennings, Jr. Pallbearers will be J. W. Seibert III, the Honorable Leo Boothe, Russell Purvis, James White, Will Lipsey, Roland Tullos, Rod Daggett, Raymond Nicholson, Henry Arthur Taliaferro, and J.M. Trisler.
Friends may call Young's Funeral Home in Jonesville from 6:00-9:00 PM Monday September 26, 2005.

William Penn Garland, 74
CREWLAKE — William Penn Garland, a retired carpenter, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Walter Gordon, 86
TALLULAH — Walter Gordon died Sept. 19. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at New Bethel Baptist Church. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. today at St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

James Keith Haley, 56
James Keith "Kebo" Haley of West Monroe, a carpenter, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Lillian B. Harrop, 94
TALLULAH — Lillian B. Harrop, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Joan Loviza, 72
Joan Loviza of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Deborah Fay Smith, 50
MURRELS INLET, S.C. — Deborah Fay Smith, an iron worker formerly of Monroe, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Roger Waterhouse, 68
Roger Waterhouse of West Monroe, a retired produce manager, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Allred, James Allen: 2 p.m. today, Macedonia Baptist Church, Oak Grove.
Burson, Jacqueline Williams: 2 p.m. today, St. Lucy Catholic Church, Hodge.
Henderson, Samuel Louis: 4 p.m. today, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Mangham, Nell Marie Cheek: 2 p.m. today, Parkview Baptist Church, Monroe.
Manning, Joan: 10 a.m. today, Eden Baptist Church and 3 p.m. today, Canaan Cemetery, Spearsville.
Patrick, Arthur Bell Jr.: 10 a.m. today, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe.
Smith, Wedon Temple: 2 p.m. today, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Jonesville.

Darrin Allen Gammel
Darrin A. Gammel, 38, of West Monroe, LA passed away on August 31, 2005 in Waldo, AR.
He was born on October 6, 1966, in Carmi, IL. He was a self-employed carpenter.
He is survived by his wife Angela Gammel; his daughter Madison; mother Margaret Matheny all of West Monroe, LA; father Rheuben Gammel and wife Carol of Waldo, AR; sisters Guinn Matheny of Calhoun, LA and Samatha Jerry and husband Michael; niece Natalie Jerry; nephew Chris Jerry of Farmington, AR and a grandfather Henry Guinn of Carmi, IL.

L. Kellie LeVasseur
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, La.
Services for L. Kellie LeVasseur of Monroe formerly of Pensacola, FL will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 28, 2005 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Howard Hudson officiating. Interment will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson.
Mr. LeVasseur was born in Collins, MS to the union of Felix Alexander and Mary McKeithen LeVasseur and died Monday, September 26, 2005 at the North Monroe Medical Center in Monroe.
He was a retired merchant in Pensacola, FL. He was a 1931 graduate of Grayson High School and also a veteran of World War II having served in the Army. He served in Company A, 741st Tank Battalion. He served in the European Theater of Operations from D-Day until 1945.
Survivors include his wife: Edith Stotts Godfrey LeVasseur of Monroe, his brother: F.O. LeVasseur of Ruston and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00 PM until time of services at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia, La.

JOAN WOOD LOVIZA
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA.
Memorial services for Joan Wood Loviza, 72, will be held at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday September 27, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Mrs. Loviza, a native of West Monroe, died September 24, 2005 at the Terrace House following a short illness.
Mrs. Loviza was a graduate of Ouachita Parish High School and married Leo E. Loviza of Monroe in 1951. She was predeceased by her husband, her parents Simmie Aaron and Mildred Scott Wood and a son Jeffery Scott.
Survivors include a daughter, Deborah of Chicago, sons, Michael (Debbie) of San Diego and Mark (Becky) of Albuquerque, two sisters, Bernice Towers of West Monroe and Dorothy Glover of Monroe, brother, Simmie A. Jr. of West Monroe, two grandchildren, dear friends the McClendon Family of West Monroe and Charlotte Mullen of Chicago.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until service time. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Patients Choice Hospice 1271 Lamy Lane Suite G Monroe, LA. 71201.

MRS. MAXINE ROCHE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe, LA
Graveside services for Mrs. Maxine Roche, 84, of Shreveport, LA will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA
Mrs. Roche was born March 21, 1921 in Blackshear, GA and passed away on September 26, 2005 in Shreveport, Louisiana after a lengthy illness. She had previously lived in Monroe, LA for a number of years and was a member of Memorial Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband W. A. "Bill" Roche and her parents, Elliott Riggins and Clyde Adams Riggins.
Mrs. Roche is survived by one daughter: Linda Ann Coffman and her husband Glen of Oklahoma City, OK; one son William Larry Roche of Shreveport, LA; three nieces: Peggy Simons and her husband Steve of Shreveport, LA; Diedra Haynes and Adrian Alford, both of Atlanta GA.; and one nephew: Wayne Kelly and his wife Dorothy of Monroe, LA.
The family wishes to thank Hospice of Shreveport, LA and Dr. Rich Sipes for the exceptional care they both provided. Also, our sincere appreciation and love to Connie Hamilton, Mother's sitter and friend for the past several years.
Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Kelly, Kirk Morley, Zane Wise and Larry Franks.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 AM until service time at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to Memorial Methodist Church.

MRS. MARY SHIVERS
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Shivers, age 71, of Swartz, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home-West Monroe, LA with Rev. Gerald Lewis officiating. Interment will be at Monroe Memorial Park, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Shivers, a beloved wife and mother, was born August 3, 1934 in Alexandria, VA , and passed away, September 25,2005 in Farmerville, LA.
Survivors include, husband: Shirley O'Neal Shivers; children: Mary Frances Williams and husband Dennis, JoAnn Brown and husband Frankie, Shirley Rolen husband Jim, William Shivers, Tommy Shivers and wife Tanya, Wanda Reeves and husband Randy,John Shivers, Robert Shivers and wife Pam, Terry Shivers and wife Connie, brothers and sisters: George Smith, Johnny Smith, Doris Stephens, Gladys Wilson, Jeannie Wilson, Helen Ritenour, Brenda Davidson and David Smith; twenty-three grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren.
Mrs. Shivers grandsons to serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

MR. ROGER LINN WATERHOUSE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA
Memorial services for Mr. Roger Linn Waterhouse, age 68, of West Monroe, LA. will be held at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, September 27, 2005, at Peniel Baptist Church-West Monroe, LA. Rev. Milton Pray will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until service time at the church.
Mr. Waterhouse was born September 11, 1937, in Greenport, NY, and died September 25, 2005, in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Waterhouse was preceded in death by his father; Roger Waterhouse. Mr. Roger was a retired produce manager at May Foods and Hogans Grocery.
Mr. Waterhouse is survived by his wife: Ethel Evelyn Waterhouse; daughter: Brenda Roberts and husband Keith; son: James Waterhouse; step-daughter: Sandra Caldwell all of West Monroe, LA, mother: Mabel Waterhouse of Milford, DE; sister: Beverly Pilgreen and husband James of West Monroe, LA; three brothers: Chester Waterhouse and wife Rose Marie of Milford, DE, Robert Waterhouse and wife Fran of Sarasota, FL and Norman Waterhouse and wife Shirley of Southold, NY; two granddaughters: Jessica Roberts and Amber Waterhouse of West Monroe, and Mr. Rogers "Golfing Buddies".

Annie Blueford Brown, 81
Annie Blueford Brown of Monroe, a teacher's aide formerly of Farmerville, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

William Bernis Dingler, 79
QUITMAN — William Bernis Dingler died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Quitman Baptist Church. Burial will be at Quitman Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

William Penn Garland, 74
CREWLAKE — William Penn Garland, a retired carpenter, died Sunday. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Johnny Goldman, 53
NEW ORLEANS — Johnny Goldman, a farmer, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Grant Moore Head Jr., 76
OAKLAND, Calif. — Grant Moore Head Jr., a Guide Plant employee formerly of Monroe, died Sept. 16. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 2-5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Stephen Hotard Jr., 23
FARMERVILLE — Stephen Hotard Jr., a commercial fisherman and phlebotomist, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be at Beulah Cemetery.

Aleria M. Jefferson, 70
NEW ORLEANS — Aleria Mildred Jefferson, a homemaker, died Aug. 29. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at the University Church of Christ. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Richard Jeter, 62
BASTROP — Richard Jeter, a retired route salesman for Louisiana Periodicals, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mer Rouge Cemetery.

Whitney Lang Sr., 67
TALLULAH — Whitney Lang Sr., a gardener, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.

Joan Wood Loviza, 72
Joan Wood Loviza of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Memorial services are 6 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5 p.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Private burial services will take place at a later date.

Elijah Murray, 72
TALLULAH — Elijah Murray, a farmer, died Sept. 20. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Kingdom Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

Shirley Kelly Sellars, 70
Shirley Kelly Sellars of Monroe, a retired switchboard operator and secretary at St. Francis Medical Center, died Sunday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Further arrangements are incomplete.

Deborah Fay Smith, 50
MURRELS INLET, S.C. — Deborah Fay Smith, an ironworker formerly of Monroe, died Friday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe

James Smith, 36
TALLULAH — James Smith, a chef, died Sept. 22. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

Clarence Joseph Sylve, 45
BURAS — Clarence Joseph Sylve, a crane operator, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 8 a.m. Thursday until services begin at the funeral home.

Gracie Thompson, 70
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Gracie Thompson, a retired schoolteacher formerly of Rayville, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Todd Emanuel Whitten, 32
MER ROUGE — Todd Emanuel "Camo" Whitten, a construction worker, died Sept. 21. Services are 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 10 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home.

Previously Acknowledged
Gordon, Walter: 1 p.m. today, New Bethel Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Harrop, Lillian B.: 10:30 a.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Tallulah.

MR. STEPHEN HOTARD, JR.
Farrar Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Stephen Hotard, Jr., 23, of Farmerville (formerly of New Orleans, LA.) will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday September 29, 2005 at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel in Farmerville with Bro. Jeff Hurst officiating. Interment will be in Beulah Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville.
Stephen was born Feb.18, 1982 and went to be with the Lord on Sept. 25, 2005. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Farmerville and a commercial fishermman and a phlebotomist.
He is survived by: parents, Stephen & Brenda Hotard of Farmerville, LA.; beloved son, Vincent Anthony Hotard of Farmerville, LA.; longtime campanion and fiancee Fawn Bercergay of Farmerville, LA.; two sisters, Angela Hotard of Oklahoma and Danielle Hotard of Texas; niece, Mariah Walters; nephew Jake Walters; grandparents, Shirley Steele and Vivian Hotard; and a host of other family members and numerous friends.
Pallbearers are Dee Sutton, B. J. Plummer, Cecil Fuller, John "Worm" Warrick, Hank Kinnison, and Wilbur Harrison, with James Stephenson as an alternate.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to help with incurring expenses. Friends and family may sign the register book online at www.farrarfh.com.

DEWITT TALMAGE METHVIN
Kramer Funeral Home - Alexandria, LA
Alexandria attorney DeWitt T. Methvin, Jr., 80, died at Cabrini Hospital on Monday following a heart attack. He was born in Alexandria on November 7, 1924, to the late DeWitt Sr. and Myrtis Gregory Methvin, and grew up in Castor. He obtained his law degree at LSU in 1950, after serving as a Navy pilot and aviation gunnery instructor from 1943 to 1946.
Methvin established a solo practice in Alexandria in 1950, served as Asst. D.A. 1953-1955, president of the Jaycees 1955-56, president of the Alexandria Bar Association 1963-1964. Since 1955, he has practiced with the Gist Methvin Law Firm or one of its predecessors. He earned the highest "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and was inducted to the American College of Trial Lawyers. From 1972 to 1981, he served as Chair of the La. Board of Ethics for Elected Officials.
Methvin is survived by his wife, Frances Phillips Methvin, his former wife, Lallah Methvin, Shreveport, LA, four daughters and a son: L'Anne and Joe Sciba, Plano, TX, Mimi and Jim McManus, Lafayette, LA, Lisa and Jay Murrell, Shreveport, LA, DeWitt III and Stacy, Houston, TX, Mary Ceil and companion James Holloway, Boone, NC; twelve grandchildren, Matthew, Drew and Lauren Sciba, Val, Richard and Lise Murrell, Christine, Matt, John, Michael and Connor McManus, DeWitt "Chip" Methvin IV; one great-grandchild, Analise McManus; and two sisters, Beverly Warren, Castor, LA, and Pat (Glenn) Ham, Fairbanks, LA.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 PM on Thursday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church on Elliott St., by Reverends Dan O'Connor and John H. Cunningham. Visitation is at Kramer Funeral Home, 2905 Masonic Dr., 4:30 to 7:00 PM Wednesday, with a Rosary at 6:00 PM. Interment will follow at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 1, 2005 in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Castor, LA.
Pallbearers will be Glenn Ham, Bill Phillips, Joseph P. Cunningham, Sr., George Phillips, Conrad Blanchard, Joe and Matthew Sciba, Jay Murrell, Jim, Michael and Connor McManus, and James Holloway.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gus Voltz, Jr. and Ed Ware.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, or any charity of your choice.

BLANCHE POTIER
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Potier, 99, of West Monroe, LA, will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 29, 2005 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Father Mike Haney will be officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paschal's Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.
Blanche was born November 22, 1905 and passed away September 26, 2005.
Blanche was a founding member of St. Paschal's Catholic Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Blanche was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Potier, son, Harold Potier, and two grandchildren, Carol Langenburg and James Rogers.
Blanche is survived by three children: Doris Rogers of Silsbee, TX, Evelyn Houston and husband J. L. of Bakersfield, CA, and Donald Potier of West Monroe, LA; sister: Esther Hilburn; grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

LUTHER PRESTON SMITH
Mulhearn Funeral Home- West Monroe, LA.
Funeral services for Luther Preston Smith, 89, of Cedar Hill, Texas will be held at 12:00 P.M. Thursday September 29, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Ricky Willis officiating. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA.
Mr. Smith died September 26, 2005 in Cedar Hill, Texas.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Peggy Smith of Cedar Hill, Texas; grandchildren, Shane Smith of Boston, MA, Jana McGough and Chris McGough, brother and sister-in-law, Hugh and Barbara Smith of Petal, MS, sisters, Jessie Tat and Beth Kirby both of Monroe, LA and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM. at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.

MR. ROGER LINN WATERHOUSE
Kilpatrick Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Memorial services for Mr. Roger Linn Waterhouse, age 68, of West Monroe, LA. were held at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, September 27, 2005, at Peniel Baptist Church-West Monroe, LA. Rev. Milton Pray will be officiating. The family received friends from 2:00 PM until service time at the church.
Mr. Waterhouse was born September 11, 1937, in Greenport, NY, and died September 25, 2005, in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Waterhouse was preceded in death by his father; Roger Waterhouse. Mr. Roger was a retired produce manager at May Foods and Hogans Grocery.
Mr. Waterhouse is survived by his wife: Ethel Evelyn Waterhouse; daughter: Brenda Roberts and husband Keith; son: James Waterhouse; step-daughter: Sandra Caldwell all of West Monroe, LA, mother: Mabel Waterhouse of Milford, DE; sister: Beverly Pilgreen and husband James of West Monroe, LA; three brothers: Chester Waterhouse and wife Rose Marie of Milford, DE, Robert Waterhouse and wife Fran of Sarasota, FL; brother Norman Waterhouse and wife Shirley of Southold, NY; four grandchildren: Jessica Roberts, Amber Waterhouse, Johnathon and Jessica Roach all of West Monroe, LA.
"I will meet you in the garden, where the roses are always in bloom."
In loving memory of a husband that made sure that his wife was taken care of. A father that loved his children with all his heart, even though at times it was difficult to show. A friend that loved to play golf and work in the yard. As the sun sets on his time with us, let him be an example to all of us that it's never too late to change.
With love in our hearts: Evelyn, Brenda, Keith and James.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Ethel Evelyn Waterhouse and family.

Constance M. Buccola, 81
Constance Nell Marzula Buccola, a retired teacher's aide for Little Flower Catholic, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Auther Wray Davis, 86
WINNSBORO — Auther Wray Davis died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Old Winnsboro Cemetery.

Lee Ficklin, 90
RUSTON — Lee Ficklin, a retired federal agent, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery near Simsboro.

Ora Gladys Freeman, 90
OAKLAND, Calif. — Ora Gladys Freeman, a seamstress formerly of Monroe, died Sept. 22. Services are noon Friday at Riverside Baptist Church. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Downsville, under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Archie Morse, 89
OAK GROVE — Archie Morse, a farmer, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Corner Cemetery, Forest.

Ronnie Parker, 52
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Ronnie Parker, a retired trucker formerly of Wisner, died June 2. Graveside memorial services are 2 p.m. today at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Floyd Reed, 55
Floyd Reed of Monroe, a forklift operator, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mary Maxine Roche, 84
SHREVEPORT — Mary Maxine Roche, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Monday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park. Visitation is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, until services begin.

Marrell Rucks, 25
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Marrell Rucks, with the U.S. Army and formerly of Monroe, died Sept. 20. Services are 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Baptist Church. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Elizabeth Scott, 79
Elizabeth Scott of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Shirley Kelly Sellars, 70
Shirley Kelly Sellars of Monroe, a retired switchboard operator and secretary at St. Francis Medical Center, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Duchesne Family Cemetery, Hebert.

Mary Shivers, 71
Mary Shivers of Swartz, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park.

Charles R. Washington, 50
Charles R. Washington of Monroe, a cab driver, died Sept. 23. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Abbie Wesley, 43
Abbie Wesley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sept. 25. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Bright Oak Baptist Church. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jimmy Williams, 44
Jimmy Williams of Monroe, a sawmill worker, died Sept. 21. Services are 1 p.m. today at St. Timothy Baptist Church. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Garland, William Penn: 2 p.m. today, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Head, Grant Moore Jr.: 1 p.m. today, Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Hotard, Stephen Jr.: 2 p.m. Thursday, Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Jefferson, Aleria Mildred: 2 p.m. today, the University Church of Christ, Monroe.
Jeter, Richard: 11 a.m. today, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Murray, Elijah: 2 p.m. today, First Kingdom Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Smith, Deborah Fay: 2 p.m. today, Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Smith, James: 1 p.m. today, Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Sylve, Clarence Joseph: 11 a.m. Thursday, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

LOYA JOHNSON BERRY
Castellaw Funeral Home - Smyrna, GA
Loya Johnson Berry, 87, of Marietta, GA; also a native of Caldwell Parish died Tuesday, September 27, 2005.
Survivors include a daughter; Norma Berry Price of Atlanta, Ga, and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2005 at Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery with Chaplain Tim Morrison officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions be made to Scottish Rite Children's Hospital 1001 Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30368.

MRS. CONSTANCE NELL MARZULA BUCCOLA
Mulhearn Funeral Home - West Monroe, LA
Services for Mrs. Constance Nell Marzula Buccola, 81, of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, September 30, 2005, at St. Paschal's Catholic Church with Rev. Mike Haney officiating. Interment will follow in St. Paschal's Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.
Mrs. Buccola died on September 26, 2005 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Buccola was a retired teacher's aide with Little Flower Catholic Church School and a member of St. Paschal's Catholic Church and the West Ouachita Senior Center. Connie loved her family and friends. She loved to feed anyone who stopped by because cooking was her great passion. She was loved by all and will be missed. Mrs. Buccola was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony Marzula and Mary Ann Messina Marzula; and granddaughter, Jill Buccola.
Survivors include her sons, John Anthony Buccola and wife Mary L. Buccola and their child, Tamara Lynn Buccola and James Michael Buccola and wife Nora L. Buccola; and their children, Michael Joseph Buccola, Jennifer Buccola, and Eric Duane Buccola; one great granddaughter and another one on the way; brothers, Sam Anthony Marzula; Joseph M. Marzula and wife Cecile; Vince P. Marzula and wife Eva; and John F. Marzula and wife Ann; sisters, Rosemary Fowlkes and husband Bob and Theresa Massey; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Eric D. Buccola, Michael J. Buccola, Dusty Bennett, Justin Fowlkes, Hunter Fowlkes, Joey Marzula, and Michael Howard.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday, with a Vigil Wake service at 6:30 PM at Mulhearn Funernal Home.

DONNIE KELLY CARTER
Riser Funeral Home - Columbia, La.
Services for Donnie Kelly Carter, age 94 of Clarks will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, September 30, 2005 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Jack McKeithen officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Union Cemetery west of Columbia.
Mrs. Carter was born on March 12, 1911 in Kelly, LA to the union of Jim and Armindy Shirley Kelly and died Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at the Citizens Medical Center in Columbia.
She was medically retired from the Columbia Heights Hospital and was a homemaker. She was also a member of the Clarks Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Edward Carter, her daughters: Betty Jane Carter and Patsy Vonnez Carter, her son-in-law; M/Sgt. Ryan P. Connell, her brothers: Ellis Kelly, Jimmy Kelly and Gilbert Kelly and her sisters: Etta K. May, Clemmie K. Newsom and Ethel K. Soloman.
Survivors include her daughter; Joyce R. Connell of Bossier City, her grandchildren; C.MSgt. James D. Floyd and his wife; Wanda of Clovis, N.M., Patrick L. Hosack and his wife; Patricia of Hammond, Jane R. Hosack of Bossier City and Susan D. Worley and her husband; Tommy of Malakoff, TX, her great-grandchildren: Edward L.Hosack of Bossier City, CPL Christopher D. Hosack and his wife; Erica of Ft. Wainwright, AK, Julie Isom and her husband; James of Eglin AFB, FL, SGt David L. Floyd and his wife; Mary of Clovis, N.M., her great-great-grandchildren; Jacquline and Jamison Isom of Eglin AFB, FL and Shelby and Reese Hosack of Ft. Wainwright, AK, her sisters; Ouida K.Trichel of Monroe and Leslie K. Goldricks of Yucaipa, CA, her brothers; Major Kelly of Sonoca, CA and Delbert Kelly of Aberdeen, WA and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia.

MR. AUTHER WRAY DAVIS
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA
Services for Mr. Auther Wray Davis, age 86, of Winnsboro, LA. will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 29, 2005 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro with Dr. Bill Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Mr. Davis died on September 27, 2005 at the Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro after a sudden illness. He was a lifelong resident of Winnsboro. Mr. Davis was a faithful member of Temple Baptist Church for over fifty years where he served as an ordained deacon, Sunday School worker, dedicated choir member, and driver of the church bus. He wrote a weekly newspaper column, "Cotton Pickin' News" for The Franklin Sun. Through his writing, he shared fond memories, tributes to his many friends, appreciation to staff members at Plantation Manor Nursing Home where he lived, and poems he had written throughout the years. He was recently featured in an article in Mature Living magazine. Mr. Davis will always be remembered for his amazing singing talent. He often received a standing ovation after singing the often-requested classic, "How Great Thou Art."
Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents; G. C. Davis, Sr., and Louella Gaulden Davis, sisters; Lydia Pylant, Tuellia Meredith, and Lillie Mae Ross, brothers; Duncan Davis, G. C. Davis, Jr., and Sammie Davis.
Survivors include, brother; Wallace C. Davis, Sr. of Winnsboro, a number of nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Tims, Donnie Smith, Clifton Davis, Bill Robertson, Sr., Clifton Lord, and Glynn Gardner.
Honorary Pallbearers are the Deacons of Temple Baptist Church.
Visitation will be from 9:00 AM till time of service at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro.

ROBERT LEE PUCKETT
Cox Funeral Home - Oak Grove, La.
Services for Robert Lee Puckett, 84, of Oak Grove will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, September 29, 2005 at Cox Chapel, Oak Grove with Rev. L. H. McCollough and Rev. Wesley Pittman officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, La.
Mr. Puckett died on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at West Carroll Care Center, Oak Grove, La.
Mr. Puckett was preceded in death by granddaughter, Helen Kay Benton; father, Willie Franklin Puckett, mother, Nancy Doyle Puckett and sister, Evie Chestnut.
Survivors include wife of sixty- three years, Vesta Puckett, Oak Grove, daughter Kay Ray and husband Julius, West Monroe; son, Gary Puckett and wife Ethel, Covington, La.; granddaughter Karan Miller, Jacksonville, Arkansas; grandsons Tom Benton, Monroe, La.; Joseph Puckett, Covington, La.; Ryan Puckett, Anderson, Indiana; Daniel Puckett, Anderson, Indiana; great grandchildren, Kelton & Tyra Benton, Monroe, La.; Ricky & Louis Miller, Jacksonville, Arkansas; sister, Louise Blackwell, Oak Grove, La.
Pallbearers will be Bill Turner, Gene Bachelder, Buddy May, Jimmy Melton, Rayburn "Pop" Crosby, Donald Ray Hurley.
Honorary Pallbearers, Millard Sykes.
Family will receive friends until time of service.
To leave condolences to the family www.coxfuneral.com

RUTH STORY THOMPSON
Ellis Funeral Home - Midland, TX
Mary Ruth Anthony Story Thompson, of Midland, Texas passed away Monday, September 26, 2005.
Ruth was born in Lubbock, Texas on November 26, 1925 to Josiah Foster Anthony and Mary Caigle Anthony. Ruth married James Richard Story on February 2, 1946 and had two daughters. After Richard's death in 1988, she wed Joe L. Thompson on November 24, 1990.
Survived by her husband, Joe L. Thompson of Midland, TX; two daughters, Carol Story Dawson and her husband, Paul, of Crockett, TX; and Lyn Story of Monroe, LA; two step-sons, Scott Thompson and his wife, Stacy, of Katy, TX; and Tim Thompson and his wife, Dana, of Paso Robles, CA; three grandchildren, Brant Dawson of Dallas, TX; Lauren Dawson and Brittany Burkett of Lubbock, TX; siblings, W.R. "Bill" Anthony and his wife, Betty, of Lubbock, TX; Nell Anthony Huff and her husband, Joe, of Sun City, TX; Joe Anthony and his wife, Mary Ann, of Lubbock, TX; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Memorial services have been scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Thursday, September 29, 2005 at First United Methodist Church of Midland. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home., 801 Andrews Hwy. Midland, Texas (432) 683-5555.
Memorials may be directed to HospiceMidland, P.O. Box 2621, Midland, Texas 79702; First United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 305 N. Baird, Midland, Texas 79701; or the Jordan School of Crockett, 1303 E. Houston Ave., Crockett, Texas 75835.

Lee Allen, 73
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Lee Allen, a laborer, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Way-A-Way Cemetery.

Lawrence Barnes, 37
JACKSON, Miss. — Lawrence Barnes died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Joe H. Boyd Sr., 60
JONESVILLE — Joe H. Boyd Sr., a Vietnam veteran, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Pinegrove Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.

Annie Bluford Brown, 81
Annie Bluford Brown of Monroe, a homemaker formerly of Farmerville, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Blooming Grove Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery, Marion, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

George Chisley, 62
RAYVILLE — George Chisley, a retired farmer, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Shady Grove A.M. Church, Mangham. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Little Cemetery.

William H. Collinsworth, 81
BIENVILLE — William Harris Collinsworth died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church, Friendship. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Friday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Friendship Cemetery.

Idara M. Elam, 45
NEW ORLEANS — Idara M. Elam, a nurse, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Johnny Goldman, 53
NEW ORLEANS — Johnny Goldman, a farmer, died Sept. 23. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial will be at Hope Estate Cemetery, Wisner, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Larry Harrison, 51
BASTROP — Larry Harrison, a Georgia Pacific employee, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Leroy Jackson, 60
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Leroy Jackson, a farm laborer, died Sept. 23. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Northstar Baptist Church. Visitation is noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery.

Venia Jordan, 80
JORDAN HILL — Venia Jordan, a store owner, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Burial will be at Jordan Hill Cemetery.

Clara Belle Kinney, 74
BASTROP — Clara Belle Kinney, a cafeteria cook, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Stevenson Cemetery.

Nancy Jo Henry McGee, 56
RUSTON — Nancy Jo Henry McGee, a registered nurse, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at Hamilton Cemetery, Dubach, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Blanche Potier, 99
Blanche Potier of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Paschal's Cemetery.

Robert Lee Puckett, 84
OAK GROVE — Robert Lee Puckett, a manager, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Floyd Reed Jr., 55
Floyd Reed Jr. of Monroe, a forklift operator, died Sept. 23. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Elizabeth Scott, 79
Elizabeth Scott of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Triedstone Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Luther P. Smith, 89
CEDAR HILL, Texas — Luther P. Smith, a retired police officer, died Monday. Services are noon today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. today until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe.

Johnnie Strickland, 38
Johnnie Strickland of Monroe, a laborer, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery.

Creaie Thompson, 70
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Creaie Thompson, a retired school teacher formerly of Rayville, died Sept. 23. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Church. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at St. Peter Rock Cemetery.

Ella Varner, 84
Ella Varner of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.

Kathryn B. Weaver, 81
CHALMETTE — Kathryn B. Weaver died Wednesday. Services are 4 p.m. Saturday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is noon Saturday until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Natchez City Cemetery.

Marcella Marie Weems, 61
Marcella Marie Weems of Monroe, a beautician, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Hattie Wells, 78
RAYVILLE — Hattie Wells, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Davis, Auther Wray: 2 p.m. today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Ficklin, Lee: 10 a.m. today, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Freeman, Ora Gladys: Noon Friday, Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe.
Hotard, Stephen Jr.: 2 p.m. today, Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Morse, Archie: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Rucks, Marrell: 3 p.m. Saturday, St. Mary's Baptist Church, Monroe.
Sylve, Clarence Joseph: 11 a.m. today, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Washington, Charles R.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Wesley, Abbie: 2 p.m. Saturday, Bright Oak Baptist Church, Monroe.

RUBE ARCHIE "RA" BOOK
Rush Funeral Home - Oakdale, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Rube Archie "RA" Book will held at 4:00 PM Friday, September 30, 2005 in the First Baptist Church of Lone Pine with Reverends David Newton and Kyle Coates officiating. Interment will follow in Griffin Hill Cemetery, Lone Pine under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale.
Mr. Book, 68, of Lone Pine entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 after a battle with myeloma cancer.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a self-employed carpenter and roofing contractor who served four years with the Marines. Mr. Book was a 1956 graduate of Bayou Chicot High School. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and visiting with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Book, Sr. and Eva Prather Book.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Smith Book of Lone Pine; one son, Burt Book of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Kim Cowart of Des Moines, Iowa, and Kelly McDaniel of Monroe; one step son, Tommy Cutrer of Houston, Texas; one step daughter, Karen Harris of Baton Rouge; three brothers, Stanley Book of Lone Pine, Larry Book of Pineville and Clarence Book, Jr. of Lone Pine; one sister, Lettye Glee Froboese of Bunkie and ten grandchildren.
Friends may call at First Baptist Church of Lone Pine from 8:00 AM until time of service on Friday, September 30, 2005.
Friends may post online messages of condolence for the book family by visiting www.rushfh.com.

CARON CELESTE HOPPER SCOTT
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Winnsboro, LA
Visitation for Caron Celeste Hopper Scott, 52, of Winnsboro, LA, will be from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Saturday, October 1, 2005 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro, LA. Memorial services will be October 22, 2005 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Interment will follow at Coax Cemetery in Winnsboro, LA.
Ms. Scott was born on November 4, 1952 in Minneapolis, MN and died September 28, 2005 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe as a result of the West Nile Virus.
Ms. Scott was a resident of Winnsboro for the past two and one half years. She was the owner of Back of the Moon Green House Nursery. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence J. Hopper and Dorothy J. Kriesel.
Ms. Scott is survived by one brother, Christopher C. Hopper and wife, Jo Anne of Loxahatchee, FL; and three sisters, Collette Malone and husband Ken of Winnsboro, LA, Cathy M. Bateson and husband Gary of Pentwater, MI, and Connie J. Joyce and husband Robert of Honolulu, HI.

Geneva Anderson, 65
Geneva Anderson of Monroe, an assembler, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lue W. Blanson, 87
TALLULAH — Lue W. Blanson, a waitress, died Sept. 22. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Constance M. Buccola, 81
Constance Nell Marzula Buccola, a retired teacher's aide for Little Flower Catholic school, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. today at St. Paschal's Catholic Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Donnie Kelly Carter, 94
CLARKS — Donnie Kelly Carter, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Burial will be at Old Union Cemetery, west of Columbia.

Myrna Cummins, 64
BASTROP — Myrna Pennington Cummins, a retired Morehouse General Hospital employee, died Wednesday. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cherry Ridge Baptist Church. Visitation is 5:30-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Idara M. Elam, 45
NEW ORLEANS — Idara M. Elam, a nurse, died Monday. Services have been changed to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Carl Denver Hailey, 62
Carl Denver "Bud" Hailey, a retired accounts manager for Ivan Smith, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mike Hunt, 51
JONES — Mike Hunt, a farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Susie James, 59
TALLULAH — Susie James, a homemaker, died Sept. 22. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at New Oakwood Cemetery.

Whitney Lang Sr., 67
TALLULAH — Whitney Lang Sr., a gardener, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Waverly. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah. Burial will be at Palestine Cemetery, Warden.

Nellie Linder, 85
Nellie Linder of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Harry McNeal, 73
NEW ORLEANS — Harry McNeal, a laborer, died Sept. 24. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at First Kingdom Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation is today at St. Mary's Chapel of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be at New Oakwood Cemetery.

Cambri D. McQuillin, infant
GROTON, Conn. — Cambri Danielle McQuillin, daughter of Anna and Justin McQuillin, died Sunday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday at Hasley Gazebo. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Nasatacio Powell, 14
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Nasatacio Powell, daughter of Yolanda Powell and Mark Brown, died Sept. 23. Services 1 p.m. Saturday at North Star Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Lone Star Cemetery.

Lucille V. Redlund, 72
RUSTON — Lucille V. Redlund, a nurse, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Ronald Redmond, 59
Ronald Redmond of Monroe, a retired maintenance employee at River Oaks School, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Loreta Gilliland Rives, 85
RUSTON — Loreta Gilliland Rives, a homemaker, died Sept. 21. Services are noon Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 11 a.m. Saturday until services begin at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.

Fannie Chapman Ross, 86
DELHI — Fannie Genivee Chapman Ross, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Linda Harris Seals, 46
Linda Harris Seals, a Houston resident formerly of Mangham, died Tuesday. Services are noon Saturday at Hopewell Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Previously Acknowledged
Allen, Lee: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Boyd, Joe H. Sr.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Pinegrove Cemetery, Jonesville.
Brown, Annie Blueford: 11 a.m. Saturday, Blooming Grove Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Chisley, George: 11 a.m. Saturday, Shady Grove A.M. Church, Mangham.
Collinsworth, William Harris: 10 a.m. Saturday, Friendship Baptist Church, Friendship.
Freeman, Ora Gladys: Noon today, Riverside Baptist Church, Monroe.
Goldman, Johnny: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner.
Jackson, Leroy: 2 p.m. Sunday, Northstar Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Jordan, Venia: 10 a.m. today, Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Kinney, Clara Belle: 10 a.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
McGee, Nancy Jo Henry: 2 p.m. today, Hamilton Cemetery, Dubach, Ruston.
Reed, Floyd Jr.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Monroe.
Rucks, Marrell: 3 p.m. Saturday, St. Mary's Baptist Church, Monroe.
Scott, Elizabeth: 2 p.m. Saturday, Triedstone Baptist Church, Monroe.
Strickland, Johnnie: 11 a.m. today, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Thompson, Creaie: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Zion, Rayville.
Washington, Charles R.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Weaver, Kathryn B.: 4 p.m. Saturday, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Wesley, Abbie: 2 p.m. Saturday, Bright Oak Baptist Church, Monroe.