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January 2, 2005 
Olvin Ray
Graveside services for Olvin Ray, 79, of Rosepine were held Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005 
at Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of 
DeRidder. Mr. Ray passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, in Pinehaven Nursing Center in 
Rosepine. He was a WWII U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by one brother, 
Murphy E. Ray. Survivors include his wife, Verna Jewel Ray of Rosepine; two sons, 
James O. Ray and Richard D. Ray, both of DeRidder; four daughters, Vera F. Jones of 
Rosepine, Alice La Nan James of Rosepine, Myra J. Ray of Lafayette and Annita Ruth 
Ray of Rosepine; two brothers, D.D. Ray and O.C. Ray both of Santa Fe, Texas; four 
sisters, Lola Yater of Fort Worth, Texas, Muriel Ball of Bowling Green, Ky., Mittie 
Dowden of Rosepine and Johnnie Duncan Pitts of Dickinson, Texas; nine grandchildren 
and 5 great-grandchildren.

January 5, 2005 
Corene Steagall (Fauser)
Graveside services for Corene Steagall (Fauser), 63, of Leesville will be held 
at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005 at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Slagle with Rev. 
E.J. Dantin, Jr. officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home. Mrs. Steagall died Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Byrd Regional Hospital. She was 
preceded in death by one daughter, Margaret Elise Fauser. Survivors include one 
son, Leonard L. Fauser II of Houston, Texas; six sisters, Betty Foster of Tioga, 
Bobbye Hall of Jena, Billye Cohen, Mary Gilbert, Helen Davies and Margaret Malone 
all of Leesville.

Elizabeth Dowden
Funeral services for Elizabeth Dowden, 84, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, Jan. 5, 2005 at Labby Memorial Chapel in Leesville with Revs. Gil Arthur 
and Carl Burress officiating. Burial will follow in Castor Cemetery in Leesville 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Dowden died Monday, 
Jan. 3, at her residence in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, 
Earl W. Dowden and two brothers, Edward Earl and Huey C. Laurent. Survivors include 
one son, Paul Dowden of Kisatchie; one daughter, Connie Dowden Altenburger of 
Leesville; nine granchildren, Pete Godwin, Diana G. Bergman, Michael S. Godwin, 
Angela K. Godwin, Dennise A. Bigham, Patrick E. Altenburger, Deanna D. Bordelon, 
Montgomery P. Dowden and Eric L. Dowden; 22 great-grandchildren, Derrick Godwin, 
Kyle Myers, Sarah M. Bolding, Christy M. Hare, Cody L. Jett, Jason P. White, 
Kevin Z. Godwin, Alicia N. Ferrell, Candace Godwin, Ryan Bigham, Michael Bigham, 
Catherine Elizabeth Bigham, Josh Altenburger, Ethan Altenburger, Micah Dowden, 
Isaac Dowden, Guage Bordelon, Austin Burgess, Tara L. Bigham, Marcus A. Bordelon, 
Amber Bergman and Chris Bergman and three great-great-grandchildren, Carl Godwin, 
Derrick Godwin, Jr., and Rileigh A. Bolding.

William Motley Jr.
Funeral services for William Motley, Jr., 72, of Pineville, will be held at 3 p.m. 
Thursday Jan. 6, 2005, in the Chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, in Ball with Rev. 
Robert Hearne officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in 
Ball under the direction of Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park. Rev. Motley 
passed away in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. He retired after serving 20 
years in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include one daughter, Mia Smith of Pineville; and 
three sisters, Mona Burchfield of Bastrop, and Barbara O'Neal and Sue Mitchell, both 
of Tioga.

January 9, 2005 
Avery Fletcher
Funeral services for Avery Alden Fletcher, 82, of Rosepine, will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at the Rosepine Pentecostal Church in Rosepine with 
Revs. Gary Bankson and George L. Glass Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at 
Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home 
of DeRidder. Mr. Fletcher died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005 in Lake Charles. Mr. Fletcher 
is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ilene Stephens Fletcher of Rosepine; two sons, 
Van Alden Fletcher and Danny Lee Fletcher, both of Rosepine; one daughter, LeQuita 
Lester of Rosepine; one sister, Alva Raye Thompson of Rosepine; six grandchildren 
and seven great-grandchildren.

Ava Dyess
Funeral Services for Ava Brister (Mrs. B.G.) Dyess, 81, of Alexandria, will be held 
at 2:30 p.m. today, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005 in the Calvary Baptist Church in Gardner 
with Revs. Carl Burris and Ralph Self officiating. Burial will follow in the Calvary 
Church Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Alexandria.
Mrs. Dyess died Friday, Jan. 7, 2005 in Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in 
Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wiley E. and Nancy Ada Hutson 
Brister, one daughter, Madeline Faye Dyess, one granddaughter, Ginger Lynn Robinson, 
her brothers, J.W. Brister, Jesse Brister, Spurge Brister, Homer Brister, Houston 
Brister and Lawson Brister, and sisters, Jettie Haahn, Emmeline Willis and Maude Holly.
She is survived by her husband, Rev. B.G. Dyess of Alexandria; two sons, Mac Dyess of 
Alexandria and Marc Dyess of Baton Rouge; four daughters, Loretta Cooley and Linda 
Stewart, both of Alexandria, Debbie Giles of Woodworth and Louise Fontaine of Penn 
Valley, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Peggy Grammar
Funeral services for Peggy Charlene Grammar, 34, of Anacoco, will be held at 11:30 
a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005 at Family Worship Center (formerly Leesville Full Gospel 
Church) in Leesville with Rev. E.J. Dantin officiating. Burial will follow at Old 
Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Ms. Grammar died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.
She was born April 29, 1970 at Fort Polk. Survivors include her parents, Charles and 
Marilynn Grammar of Anacoco; three sisters, Sandy Calhoun of Springfield, Ore., Linda 
Federowski of Anacoco and Cindy Miller of Lynchburg, Va.; two brothers, Randy Grammar 
of Biloxi, Miss., and Eddie Grammar of Anacoco.

Eura Breaux
Funeral services for Eura M. Breaux, 84, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. 
Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, in St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville with Father 
Dan O'Conner officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in 
Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Breaux 
died Friday Jan. 8, 2005 at her residence in Leesville. She was born in Lions Point.
Mrs. Breaux was preceded in death by her husband, Moise, and one daughter, Monica.
She is survived by three daughters, Miriam Poe, Evelyn Breaux and Yvette Albritton, 
all of Leesville; one son, Edington Breaux of Fayetteville, N.C.; two sisters, Emily 
Lejeune and Jeanette Hebert, both of Crowley; one brother, Taylor Broussard of New 
Iberia; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Douglas Humphries
Funeral services for Douglas R. Humphries, 43, of Okmulgee, Okla., will be held at 
2 p.m. today, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville.
Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Humphries died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005 at Tulsa 
Regional Medical Center of Tulsa, Okla. He was born in Germany. Survivors include his 
wife, Vicki Humphries of Okmulgee; one son, Matthew Humphries of Okmulgee; two daughters, 
Amanda Hollands and Megan Humphries, both of Okmulgee; one step daughter, Priscilla Boggs 
of Okmulgee; three brothers, Donnie Humphries, Robert Humphries and Ricky Humphries, all 
of North Carolina; two sisters, Debbie Beason of Slagle and Teresa Thompson of North 
Carolina; and one grandson.

January 11, 2005
Peggy Grammar
Funeral services for Peggy Charlene Grammar, 34, of Anacoco, will be held at 11:30 
a.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005 at Family Worship Center (formerly Leesville Full 
Gospel Church) in Leesville with Revs. E.J. Dantin and Dr. Graig Miller officiating.
Burial will follow at Old Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. Grammar died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at Byrd Regional 
Hospital in Leesville. She was born April 29, 1970 at Fort Polk. Survivors include her 
parents, Charles and Marilynn Grammar of Anacoco; three sisters, Sandy Calhoun of 
Springfield, Ore., Linda Federowski of Anacoco and Cindy Miller of Lynchburg, Va.; 
two brothers, Randy Grammar of Biloxi, Miss., and Eddie Grammar of Anacoco.

Emily Brooke Graham
Funeral services for Emily Brooke Graham, 2-year-old daughter of Billy and Sherry 
Graham of Fort Polk, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005 at the 
Main Post Chapel at Fort Polk with Chaplain Pete Keough officiating. Burial will 
follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Miss Graham died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005 at Wilford Hall 
Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Survivors include 
her parents, Billy and Sherry Graham of Fort Polk; three sisters, Brittany Graham, 
Morgan Graham and Christina Graham, all of Fort Polk; grandparents, Billy R. Graham 
of Opp, Ala., Gloria Vinson of Brownwood, Texas, Debra Yates of Union Town, Ky., and 
Reggie Montgomery of Mobile, Ala.; and great-grandmother, Jeanette Hutchinson of Union 
Town, Ky.

Arlene Peppers
Graveside services for Arlene Elizabeth Peppers, 62, of Leesville, were held at 
1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2005 at Old Leesville Cemetery in Leesville under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Rev. John W. Lewing II 
officiated the service. Mrs. Peppers died Monday, Jan. 10, 2005 at her residence 
in Leesville. Survivors include her husband, Billy Peppers of Georgia; two sons, 
Chris Post of Breeze Port, Fla. and Steven Post of Lawrenceville, Ga.; her mother, 
Helen Witt of Leesville; three brothers, Jim Witt of Smithville, Mo., John Witt of 
Oakland, Calif., and Larry Witt of Marathon Shores, Fla.; and one sister, Irene 
Santos of Leesville.

January 12, 2005 
Rhonda LeFort
Funeral services for Rhonda Strawser LeFort will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, 
Jan. 14, 2005, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Sherman Busby 
officiating. Rhonda passed away Monday, Jan. 10, in Byrd Regional Hospital in 
Leesville. Rhonda and George were married in July of 1985 having three sons, 
Cody, Darien and Conner. She is preceded in death by her father, Joseph C. 
Strawser. She is survived by her husband, George LeFort of Leesville; three sons, 
Cody LeFort, Darien LeFort and Conner LeFort, all of Leesville; mother and stepfather, 
Johanna and Noel Blackwell of Leesville; brother, Robbin Strawser and wife Amber of 
Little Rock, Ark.; two nephews, Chris and Lance and two nieces Ashley and Amanda.

Ben Scoles
Ben Scoles, 78, of Winter Haven, Fla., passed away Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005 in the
 Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Fla. His remains were cremated according 
to his wishes. He is survived by his former wife, Dessie Scoles of Nauvoo, Ala.; 
sons, Carl E. Scoles of Leesville and Richard E. Scoles of Nauvoo, Ala.; three 
sisters, Mary Eve, Lois Jean and Georgia Nell; five grandchildren, William Atkins, 
Kevin Scoles, Connie McDaniel, April Crane and Chris Scoles and four great-grandchildren, 
David Olivas Jr., Nicholas Atkins, Drew Kelley and Whitney Atkins. He was preceded in 
death by his parents George and Pearl Scoles; daughter, Shirley Sampson; brothers, 
Charles and Sammie Scoles and a sister, Ann Ingle.

January 13, 2005
Leon Brown
Funeral services for Leon "Tete" Brown will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 14, 
2005 in the Oak Grove Baptist Church in LaCamp, with the Revs. B.G. Dyess, Dewayne 
Davis, Shawn Waggoner, Daniel Warwick and Buddy Miller officiating. Burial will 
follow in the church cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mr. Brown, 92, of LaCAMP, died Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at his residence 
in LaCamp. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. Lee and Lizzie Temple 
Brown; brother, Jasper Martin Brown and sisters, Myrtle Brown and Erma Lea Lee. He 
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Tressie Jeter Brown of LaCamp; two sons and daughter-in-law, 
Wesley Dewayne Brown and Donald Lee and Lillie Mae Brown, all of LaCAMP; grandchildren 
and spouses, Michael Leon Brown, Robert Dean Brown, Raymond Paul and Donna Kay Brown, 
Marlon Dewayne and Blanche Brown, Teresa "Sissy" and Lawayne Self and Bryan Keith and 
Jennifer Brown and nine great-grandchildren.

Katherine Johnson
Funeral services for Katherine "Kathy" Johnson, 80, of Anacoco will be held Friday, 
Jan. 14, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the Old Anacoco Baptist Church in Leesville with Revs. 
E.J. Bradshaw, Homer Fondren and Garth Collier officiating. Burial will follow in 
Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Johnson and one grandchild, Reggie 
Sullivan. Survivors include two daughters, Dianne Boudreaux of Anacoco and Jeanette 
Sullivan of Denham Springs; one brother, Jerry Ray Roberts of Archibold; two sisters, 
Bobbie Lee Bradshaw of Leesville and Pauline Johnson of Rayville; five grandchildren; 
one step grandchild; seven great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren and two 
step great-great-grandchildren.

Coleman Kenneth James
Funeral services for Coleman Kenneth James, 73, of Cravens will be held Friday, 
Jan. 14, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Marlow Baptist Church in Cravens with Revs. Joey Rudisill 
and Hardy Estes officiating. Burial will follow in Marlow Cemetery in Cravens, under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Survivors include his wife, Melia James 
of Cravens; two sons, Jeff James of Pitkin and David Odom of Leesville; two daughters, 
Betty Willis of Huntsville, Ala, and Helen Sinclair of Oakdale; one brother, Norman 
James of DeRidder; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

William Rogers
Funeral services for William "Freddie" Rogers, 57, of Tulsa, Okla. will be held 
Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Bethel Apostolic Church in DeRidder with Rev. 
Toby Frake officiating. Interment will follow in Merryville Cemetery in Merryville, 
under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. Survivors include Susan 
Walker Rogers of Tulsa, Okla; three sons, William F. Rogers, Jr., of Tulsa, David 
M. Rogers of Auston, Texas and Anthony W. Griffin of Okmulgee, Okla; two daughters, 
Doris Laynette Myers of Rosepine and Suzanne Rogers of Houston; three brothers, C.A. 
Rogers of Rosepine, Henry Rogers of Sahvarita, Ariz., and Joe Rogers of Monroe and 
four grandchildren.

Herbert Young
Funeral services for Herbert Young, 74, of Anacoco will be announced by Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Young passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 
2005 at Cal-Cam Hospital in Sulphur.

January 16, 2005
F.K. Jackson Jr.
Funeral services for F.K. Jackson Jr., 84, of Simpson, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at Church of God in Simpson with Revs. Terry Adams and 
Paul Watts officiating. Burial will follow at Welcome Cemetery in Simpson under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Jackson died 
Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born in 
Simpson. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, 
Melba Jackson of Simpson; one son, Thomas K. Jackson of Simpson; one daughter, 
Elizabeth Jackson Pope of Simpson; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren 
and one step great-grandchild.

Charles Wiley
Charles Wiley, 65, of Leesville died Friday, Jan. 14, 2005 at Lake Charles Memorial 
Hospital in Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife Terry Wiley of Leesville; one 
son, Jeffrey Wiley of Anacoco; one daughter, Stacy Bassett of Leesville; three 
brothers, JR Wiley and Jerry Wiley, both of Leesville and Billy Wiley of Alabama and 
three grandchildren, Christopher Wiley, Courtland Bassett and Kyle Bassett.

January 18, 2005 
Lucille Maddox
Funeral services for Lucille Pollard Maddox, 81, of Bossier City will be held 
today, Jan. 18, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Pitkin with 
the Revs. B.G. Dyess, Huey Haymon and C.R. Braham officiating. Burial will follow 
in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Maddox 
died Saturday, Jan. 15, in the Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Bossier City. 
She was preceded in death by her parents, Baxter and Leatie Lewis Pollard and 
sister Eula Jeter. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, D.C. Maddox of 
Bossier City; two daughters, Virginia Rose Landry of Oil City and Louise Ophelia 
Jeter of Hicks; one son, Douglas Carroll Maddox of Doyline; two sisters, Alva Lea 
Henry and Maggie Lea Davis both of Pitkin; one brother, O.C. Pollard of Sanford, 
N.C.; nine grandchildren, Steve Landry, Ricky Landry, Shaleen Gaskin, Sharonda 
Landry, Trina Hutton, Billie Jo Jeter, Darrell Wayne Jeter, Derek Christopher 
Maddox and Dusty Clinton Maddox; nine great-grandchildren, Jennifer Elizabeth 
Casico, Shaneena Gail Landry, Mitchell Lee Landry, Virginia Reneea Landry, Haley 
Elizabeth Landry, Cody Lee Landry, Paige Nicole Landry, Brenden Thomas Jeter and 
Carmen Michelle Jeter and three great-great-grandchildren, Paul Casico, Julie 
Casico and Nadillie Makia.

Winifred Sartor
Winifred Cagle Ware Sartor passed away peacefully on January 14, 2005, in Austin, 
Texas. She was born on October 19, 1916, in DeRidder, Louisiana to Kenneth R. Cagle 
and Nellie Craig Cagle. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister May 
Craig Gorham, and her husbands Thomas Preston Ware and Henry Buford Sartor. 
Survivors include daughters Myra Ware Williamson and husband James of Austin, Mary 
Ware McDaniel and husband Marion, grandsons Marion McDaniel, III and wife Valerie 
of Houston, and Mark Ware McDaniel of Austin. A graveside service will be held  
January 19, 2005, at Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Texas. Arrangements by 
Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home.

Richard Renecker
Funeral services for Richard E. Renecker, 71, of Leesville will be held Wednesday, 
Jan. 19, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. 
Durhl Davis and Wesley Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Forest 
Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes.
Mr. Renecker died Monday, Jan. 17, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was 
a Vietnam Veteran retiring as a SSGT after 20 years of service in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include three daughters, Wanda Hilton and husband Marvin Hilton of Anacoco, 
Sally Quenga and husband Patrick of Lebanon, Pa., and Angela Burch of New LLano; 
one brother, Russell Renecker of Pan Handle, Texas; and six grandchildren, Melissa 
Magee, Tyler Hilton, Joshua Quenga, Jessica Quenga, Ethan Prewitt and Evan Burch.

June Meyers
A wake will be held for June Meyers, 53, of Leesville today, Jan. 18, 2005 at 
7 p.m. in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Burial will follow at a later date in North 
Carolina. Mrs. Myers died Friday, Jan 14, at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in 
DeRidder. Survivors include her fiance, Gerald Douglas of Leesville; one daughter, 
Tarja Games of Wake Forest, N.C.; three brothers, Joseph N. Williams of Durham, 
N.C., Matthew Williams, Jr., of Raleigh, N.C., and Dennis L. Williams of Durham, 
N.C.; three sisters, Ellen Marie Williams of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Annie Williams 
of Leesville and Iris Williams of Durham N.C.; her father, Matthew Williams, Sr., 
of Wake Forest, N.C. and two grandchildren.

January 19, 2005 
John Crawford
Funeral services for John F. Crawford Jr., 57, of Leesville will be held in the 
First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville Friday, Jan. 21, 2005 at 10 a.m. 
with the Revs. M.C. Green and Irby Perkins officiating. Burial will follow in 
the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Mr. Crawford was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Crawford 
is preceded in death by his wife, Lorena "Dee" Smith Crawford. He is survived by 
five children, William A. Perkins of Houston, Mickey R. Perkins of Anacoco, Gary 
D. Casey of Saline, Danny L Casey Jr., of Shreveport and Myron C. Casey of Burbank 
Calif.; two sisters JoAnn Combest o Stonewall, Miss. and Sarah Middleton of Enterprise, 
Miss; 12 grandchildren 13 great-grandchildren.

Charles Wiley
Memorial services for Charles Wiley, 65, of Leesville will be held Thursday, Jan. 
20, 2005 at 4 p.m. in Pine Hill Baptist Church under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home in Leesville. Fr. Wiley died Friday, Jan. 14, at Lake Charles Memorial 
Hospital in Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife Terry Wiley of Leesville; one 
son, Jeffrey Wiley of Anacoco; one daughter, Stacy Bassett of Leesville; three 
brothers, JR Wiley and Jerry Wiley of Leesville and Billy Wiley of Alabama and 
three grandchildren, Christopher Wiley, Courtland Bassett and Kyle Bassett.

January 20, 2005
Robert Bates
Funeral services for Robert "Bob" L. Bates, 90, of Rosepine will be held Saturday, 
Jan. 22, 2005, at the First Assembly of God in Leesville at 11 a.m. with the Revs. 
David Reddout, Lonnie Cleveland and Charles Best officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Providence Cemetery in Providence, under the direction of Hixson Funeral 
Home of DeRidder. Mr. Bates died Tuesday, Jan. 18, at his residence. Mr. Bates was 
born in Blue Mountain, Miss. Survivors include his wife, Lenda James Bates of 
Rosepine; two sons, Ralph and wife Janet Bates of Houma and Robert Leon and wife 
Brenda Bates of Rosepine; one daughter, Roberta Lynn and husband Robert Noland of 
Lake Charles; grandchildren, Karen Arnold of Baton Rouge, Kayla and Lane Bates of 
Houma, Deuce Stevens and Gabby Stevens, both of Lake Charles, Brandon Bates of 
Rosepine, Jason Malone of Calcasieu and Amanda Inzer of Lake Charles; eight 
great-great-grandchildren.

Diane Williams
A private family burial will be held for Diane Lee Williams, 56, of Leesville, 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Ms. Williams died Monday, 
Jan. 17, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include two sons, 
Timothy Napper of Greely, Colo., and Chad Conley of Springfield, Ore.; two daughters, 
Angela Boudreaux of Leesville and Sylvia Gibson of Yelm, Wash; three brothers, 
Harvey Gibson of Lake View, Ore., Glen Gibson of Leesville and Wayne Ross of Anacoco; 
six sisters, Francis Knippers of Hornbeck, Laverne Gibson of Leesville, Faye Johnson 
of New Mexico, Barb Tresse of Oklahoma, Yvonne Parker of New Mexico and Carolyn Wilbur; 
mother, Sylvia Gibson of Leesville and 14 grandchildren.

January 21, 2005 
Phillip Trepanier
Private graveside services were held for Phillip R. Trepanier, 66, of Leesville 
on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2004, at the Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering with full 
military grave honors and under the direction off Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
in Leesville. Retired US Army SFC Trepanier passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 
the Community Care Center in Leesville. Survivors include one son, William Trepanier 
of Waco, Texas; Robert Trepanier and James Trepanier, both of Augusta, Maine; two 
sisters, Pamela Carter of Augusta, Maine and Sharon Eddington of Connecticut; and 
four grandchildren.

Antonio 'Tony' Armijo
Funeral services for Antonio "Tony" Armijo, 78, of Pueblo, Colo. will be held 
Friday, Jan. 21, 2005 at noon in the Imperial Funeral Home in Pueblo. Burial 
will follow in the Imperial Memorial Gardens in Pueblo. Mr. Armijo died Tuesday, 
Jan. 18, in Pueblo. Survivors include his children, Richard Armijo of Denver, 
Colo., Lydia Anaya of Las Vegas, Corina Hall of Lakeport, Calif, Lorenzo Armijo 
of Pueblo and Tony Armijo of Pueblo; three brothers, George Armijo of Leesville, 
Ladis Armijo and Gilbert Armijo, both of New Mexico; four sisters, Mary Guteriez, 
Vestina Jarmello, Nellie Arogon and Francis Chavez, all of New Mexico and numerous 
grandchildren.

January 23, 2004 
Bobby Crowe
Funeral services for Bobby Crowe, 85, of Leesville were held Friday, Jan. 21, 2005 
at Fort Hope Baptist Church in Pickering with Revs. Joey Rudisill, Dale Wells and 
Webb Robison officiating. Burial followed in the Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Rev. Crowe died 
Thursday, Jan. 21, at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.  
Survivors include one son, Smokey Crowe of Leesville; one daughter, Agnes Cromeans 
of Wheelock, Texas; one sister, Peggy Bailey of DeQuincy; 10 grandchildren and 
10 great-grandchildren.

Mabel S. Beavers
Graveside services were held for Mabel S. Beavers, Jan. 11, at the Leesville 
Cemetery with Rev. Neil Early officiating and under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home. Mrs. Beavers died at her home on Jan. 10. She was born in Fresno, 
Calif. on Feb. 2, 1910. Mrs. Beavers was preceded in death by her husband, 
William J. Beavers and daughter Billie Lou Berwick. She is survived by a son, 
William (Bill) Beavers and daughter-in-law, Jeannine; one sister, Laura Sewnson; 
one brother, Bud Synoground; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and 
three great-great-grandchildren.

Robert W. Perkins
Funeral services for Robert W. Perkins, 88, of Leesville will be held on Wednesday, 
Jan. 26, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Canaan Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Earnest 
Jarrell officiating. Burial will follow in Canaan Cemetery in Leesville under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Perkins died Friday, 
Jan. 21 in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Pleasant Hill. Survivors include his 
son, Robert Perkins of Bellevue, Neb.; three daughters, Lucille Ely of Glen Pool, 
Okla., Linda Jones of Baytown, Texas and Betty Berry of China, Texas; one sister, 
Reece McNair of Tuscon, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Wanda Sue James
Graveside services for Wanda Sue James, 63, of Hornbeck were held Saturday, 
Jan. 22, 2005 in Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck with Rev. Ted Cabra 
officiating and under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles.
James died Friday, Jan. 21 in a local hospital. She was preceded in death 
by a son, Richard Ronayne. Survivors include one son, Kenneth Ronayne and 
wife Penny of Ragley; one sister, Glenda Perez of Metairie; three grandchildren 
and three great-grandchildren.

January 25, 2005 
Linda Burkes
Funeral services for Linda S. Burkes, 55, of Simpson were held Monday, Jan. 24, 
2005 at Simpson Baptist Church in Simpson with Revs. Paul Watts and Gerald Smith 
officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Simpson, under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Survivors include one son, Chris and 
wife Renee' Burkes of Simpson; daughter, Michele Raines of Simpson; one sister, 
Joyce Goleman of Houston, two brothers, Sherlin Burkes of Simpson and Bob Stewart 
of Bedford, Texas and four grandchildren, Damian Joseph Raines, Dakota Larquel 
Raines, Magen Renee' Sayers and Chris Ray Sayers.

January 27, 2005 
Dorothy Bush
Dorothy Arlene Bush, 67, of Leesville, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005 at Byrd 
Regional Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by one sister, Betty Bush of 
Leesville and one brother, Dean Bush of Sacramento, Calif. Honoring her wishes 
there will be no funeral service and her body will be cremated.

January 28, 2005 
Chandler Douget
Funeral services for Chandler Wayne Douget, 17, of Leesville, will be held at 
2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Bobby 
Gannaway and Micah Thorning officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Forest 
Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mr. Douget died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, in LSU Medical Center in Shreveport.
He was born in Lafayette. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, 
Mrs. Flo Smith. Survivors include his parents, Wilfred Sr. and Ronda Douget of 
Hathaway, and Bonnie Maler and Edward Morgan of Leesville; five brothers, Dwight 
Douget, Blake Ory and Wilfred Douget Jr., all of Hathaway, and Ashton Douget and 
Grant Myers, both of Leesville; two sisters, Felicia Douget and Lydia Myers, both 
of Leesville; paternal grandparents, Raymond and Deann Istre of Jennings; and his 
maternal grandfather, Manuel Fuentes Jr. of Crowley.

January 30, 2005 
Mollie Roberts
Funeral services for Millie Lillian (Lyle) Roberts will be held at 4 p.m. today, 
Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville, with burial 
to follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Mrs. Roberts, 86, graduated from this life on Jan. 27, 2005, in 
Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was preceded in death by her husband, 
Charlie Melvin Roberts, sisters Gladys Williams and Mary Ann Henderson and brothers 
William, Robert, Jim and Mike Lyle. She is survived by daughters, Mary Frances 
(Roberts) (Eady) Early and husband, Rev. Neil Early, and Peggy Roberts; sons, Charles 
Allen and wife, Audrey; her sister, Katherine Holland; and her grandchildren, Shiela 
Roberts Tittlebaum, Jessica Roberts Johnson, Tammy Dowden and David Dowden.

Zynique Madison
Graveside services for Zynique Michelle Madison, the infant daughters of James 
Madison and Karin Horton, of Fort Polk, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 
2005, at Leesville Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home. Zynique passed away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at St. Frances Cabrini 
Hospital in Alexandria. In addition to her parents, survivors include maternal 
grandparents, Steven and Andrea Morton of Wilson, N.C.; maternal great-grandparent, 
Rosa Horton of Kenly, N.C.; paternal grandparents, Michelle Madison of Philadelphia, 
Pa., and Keith Madison of Houston, Texas.

Ellen Harris
Funeral services for Ellen Guillory Harris, 68, of Leesville, will be announced 
by Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Harris passed away Wednesday, 
Jan. 26, 2005, at Community Care Center of Leesville.

February 1, 2005 
Richard Gene Holler
Funeral services for Richard Gene Holler, 70, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, Feb. 1, 2005 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Hawkins officiating.
Burial with full military honors will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, 
under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Holler passed away 
Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005 at his residence in Leesville. He entered this world on Sep. 
11, 1934. He was a native of Anderson, Mo. At age 17, he entered into military service, 
serving as a Navy Corpsman with a Marine unit on the front lines during the Korean 
conflict. During his tour of duty, he received his first Purple Heart for wounds 
received during the conflict. After completion of five years of service with the Navy, 
Holler entered the Army and served 17 years, for a total of 22 years military service.
He is survived by four daughters, Terry Canales, of Savannah, Ga., Dixie Nicholson, of 
Anacoco, Debra Holler, of Leesville and Anita Hensley, of New Llano; one sister, Betty 
Sutton, of Malvern, Ark.; five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, 
Marie, two brothers, Charlie and Johnny Holler, and one granddaughter, Tera Michelle 
Canales.

Johnnie Payton
Funeral services for Johnnie Herman Payton, 82, of Leesville, will be held at 
11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at New Willow Baptist Church in Leesville 
with Rev. Harrison Fields officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories 
Cemetery under the direction of Thomas Mortuary of Many. Mr. Payton departed this 
life on Friday, Jan. 28, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors 
include three daughters, Mary Bass of Leesville, Jacqueline Williams of New Orleans 
and Ella Lou Coles of Pennsylvania; one son, Bobby Ford of Leesville; one sister, 
Naomi Payton-Brown of Leesville; and one brother, Joel Payton of Leesville.

February 2, 2005 
Elton Conerly
Elton C. Conerly, 80, of Nederland, Texas, passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at 
Parl Place Medical Center in Port Arthur, Texas. Services will be conducted at 2 
p.m. today, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at Pat A. Riley Funeral Home in Nederland 
with Dr. David Higgs officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery 
in Nederland. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Janice McRae Conerly, 
daughters, Carolyn Martin and her husband Bubba of Nederland, Cathy Glover and 
her husband Ray of Katy, Texas; grandchildren, Scott Martin, Aimee Martin Duron, 
Jace Martin and Lisa Glover; great-grandchildren, Nicholas Martin and Grace Martin,
sister-in-law, Alma Conerly of Leesville; and mother-in-law Clarice McRae of Leesville.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army.

Gloria Dean Haymon Faircloth
Funeral services for Gloria Dean Haymon Faircloth, 65, of Anacoco, will be held 
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville, 
with Revs. Billy Nolen and I.D. Noble officiating. Burial will follow at Beech 
Grove Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Faircloth passed away on Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 at Christus St. Francis 
Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She is survived by one son, Michael Faircloth, of 
Anacoco; two daughters, Cheryl Bryant, of Anacoco, and Karen Morrison, of Leesville; 
one brother, Harvey Haymon of Leesville; two sisters, Dona Owens, of Slagle, and 
Linda Lloyd, of Leesville, and four grandchildren.

February 6, 2005 
Irene Carlock
HICKS -- Funeral services for Irene Smith Merchant Carlock, 92, of Leesville, will 
be held at 10 a.m. today, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, in Flactor Baptist Church with Revs. 
B.G. Dyess and Huey Haymon officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Carlock died Friday, 
Feb. 4, 2005, in The Woodlands Healthcare Center in Leesville. Mrs. Carlock was 
preceded in death by her husbands, Cornelius J. Merchant and Almon Carlock; and two 
sons, Roy and Thomas J. Merchant. She is survived by three grandsons, eight great-
grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Rachel Holdaway Maddox
AMARILLO, Texas -- Funeral services for Rachel Holdaway Maddox, 59, of Amarillo, 
Texas, will be on Monday, Feb. 7, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Family Life Fellowship Church 
in Amarillo, Texas, with Pastors Dale Travis and Dale Westbrook officiating. 
Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of N.S. Griggs 
and Sons Funeral Directors in Amarillo, Texas. Mrs. Maddox passed away on Wednesday, 
Feb. 2, 2005 in Amarillo, Texas. She was born and raised in Leesville. Mrs. Maddox 
married Donnie Maddox on March 2, 1993 in Amarillo, Texas. She was preceded in death 
by her parents, George and Ava Grimes, brother, Glen Grimes, and by a brother-in-law, 
Glen Parker. Her immediate survivors include her husband, Donnie Maddox, of Amarillo, 
Texas; one son, Robert Holdaway and wife, Lisa, both of Amarillo, Texas; one daughter, 
Karen Pruitt-Graham and husband, Mike, both of Amarillo, Texas; two brothers, Doug 
Grimes and wife, Sue, both of Leesville, and David Phillips and wife, Susie; four 
sisters, Shirley Parker, of Simpson, Kathy Isgitt and husband, Billy, both of Leesville, 
Lee Johnson, of Leesville, and Helen Dowden and husband, James, both of Beaumont, Texas; 
nine grandchildren.

Heather Roark
FORT POLK -- Funeral services for Heather Raine Roark, 17, of Fort Polk, will be held 
at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, at the Main Post Chapel at Fort Polk with Chaplain 
David L. Walter officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Miss Roark died Friday, 
Feb. 4, 2005, in Leesville. Survivors include her parents, Greg and Donna Roark of Fort 
Polk; two brothers, Tyler C. Roark and Joshua A. Roark, both of Fort Polk; her grandparents, 
Herman and Betty Roark of Comfort, Texas, Clara S. Roark of Trinity, Texas, Allen and 
Kathryn Batten of Camp Douglas, Wisc., and Bessie Batten of Camp Douglas, Wisc.

Walter Carver
BURR FERRY -- Funeral services for Walter Austin Carver, 74, of Burr Ferry, will 
be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, in Burr Ferry Pentecostal Church with Revs. 
James Herrington, Melvin Smith and Eddie A. Tilley officiating. Burial will follow 
in Burr Ferry Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mr. Carver died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at his residence in Burr Ferry. He is survived 
by his wife, Nena Faye Haymon Carver of Burr Ferry; two sons, William Austin Carver 
and Walter Allen Carver, both of Burr Ferry; one daughter, Nena Elaine McClain of 
Toledo Bend; two brothers, Cullen Ray Carver of Burr Ferry and Grover Cleveland Carver 
of Monterey, Calif.; four sisters, Cleola Tilley of Burr Ferry, Claudia Vay Willis of 
Moss Bluff, Grace Martin of Pineville; and Lural Dodson of Shreveport; five grandchildren 
and four great-grandchildren.

Fred Newton Cloessner
FLORIEN -- Graveside services for Fred Newton Cloessner, 99, of Leesville will be 
held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at Prospect Cemetery in Florien with Rev. 
Walter Collins officiating, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mr. Cloessner died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at Byrd Regional Hospital in 
Leesville. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nora Cloessner and his second 
wife, Olive Johnson Cloessner. Survivors include two sons, Fred Lee Cloessner of 
Charleston, S.C. and Joseph James Cloessner of Magnolia, Texas.

February 8, 2005
Robert Shirley
DERIDDER -- Funeral services for Robert S. "Bob" Shirley, 71, of DeRidder, will 
be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel 
in DeRidder with Rev. Alan Knuckles officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant 
Hill Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in 
DeRidder. Mr. Shirley passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital 
in DeRidder. He was a Merchant Marine. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He 
is survived by his wife Dorene Shirley of DeRidder and one sister, Vera Beck of 
Alexandria.

Agnes Taylor
Funeral services for Agnes Louise Taylor, 74, of DeRidder will be held at 3 p.m. 
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005 at Chaddick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Kite 
officiating. Burial will follow in Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of 
Chaddick Funeral Home. Mrs. Taylor died Saturday, Feb. 5, at Beauregard Memorial 
Hospital in DeRidder. Mrs. Taylor was born in Bridgewater, N. H. She is survived 
by her husband, Dean Taylor of DeRidder; two daughters, Joy Clark and Donna Dolly, 
both of DeRidder; two sons, David Cote of Atwater, Calif. and Larry Cote of Northfield, 
N.H.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one brother, William Chase of 
Freeport, Maine.

Susan Goleman
Funeral services for Susan Mahaffey Goleman, 49, of Pitkin, was held Monday, 
Feb. 8, 2005 at Arkadelphia Baptist Church in Pitkin with Revs. L.E. Robertson 
and Kenneth Gibson officiating. Burial followed in the Black Jack Cemetery in 
Reids, under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mrs. Goleman 
died Saturday, Feb. 5, at her residence. She was born in Kinder.She is survived 
by her husband, Rodger Goleman of Pitkin; daughters, Angie Miller of Onalaska, 
Texas and Annah Goleman of Pitkin; sons, Kevin Lane Goleman of Onalaska, T.J. 
Goleman of Pitkin, Sheldon Wayne Goleman of Moscow, Texas, Keith Edward Goleman 
of Onalaska and Robert Kirt Goleman of Onalaska; eight grandchildren; sisters, 
Kathy Johnson of Livingston, Texas, Debbie Robinson of Hineston, Sharon Jeans of 
Onalaska and Wendy Childress of Livingston; brothers, Corky Mahaffey of Gonzales, 
Scooter Mahaffey of Mitte, Kevin Mahaffey, Jack Mahaffey and Fred Mahaffey all of 
Pitkin and mother, Mona Mahaffey of Livingston.

February 9, 2005
Mrs. Sunha Kue McCauley
Graveside services for Sunha Kue McCauley, 75, of Leesville, will be held in private 
for her family, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. 
McCauley passed away on Monday, Feb. 7, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Laco William McCauley, Jr. She is survived 
by two sons and two daughters-in-law, Patrick and Susan Rinaldo McCauley, of Anacoco, 
and Michael and Lelia Breining McCauley, of Phoenix, Ariz.; a special friend and 
companion for 18 years, Murphy Moras, of Marksville; two grandchildren, Theresa Dane' 
McCauley and Michael Austin McCauley, both of Anacoco; one sister, of Japan and one 
brother, of Japan.

Eugene H. Grooms
Funeral services for Eugene H. Grooms, 81, of Many, will held at 2 p.m. 
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Burial with 
full military graveside honors will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Grooms, formerly of 
Leesville, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005 in the LSU Medical Center in Shreveport.
He was a retired 1st Sgt. with the U.S. Army with over 30 years of service. He is 
survived by his daughter, Jo Ann Grooms, of Nashville, Tenn.

February 10, 2005
Annette Fowler
Funeral services for Annette Brough Fowler, 44, of Henderson, Nev. will be held 
at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville 
with Rev. John W. Lewing II officiating. Burial will follow at 4 p.m. Friday, 
Feb. 11, in the Old Tennessee Cemetery in Tenaha, Texas under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Fowler died Sunday, Feb. 6, at St. Rose Dominican 
Hospital on the Rose de Lima Campus in Henderson, Nev. She was born in Houston.
She is survived by her husband, Christopher Fowler of Henderson, Nev.; parents, 
William "Bill" and Dorothy Brough of New Llano; siblings, Renee Brannon of Leesville, 
Vianna Cheshire and husband, Darrell of Carthage, Texas, Lorraine Goodner and husband, 
Britt of Pinellas Park, Fla., Larry Holloway and wife, Sandy of Pasadena, Texas, Harold 
Holloway of Houston, Arnold Brough and wife, Donna of Pineville and Gary Brough of Fort 
Worth, Texas; nieces, Deanna, Tanya, Ashley and Annalesha Brannon of Leesville; nephews, 
James Cheshire and Jason Cheshire of Carthage, Texas and her beloved companions, Greedy 
and Twister.

Nathan Roberts
Funeral services for Nathan N. "Jack" Roberts, 84, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 at Pine Hill Baptist Church in Leesville with Revs. Buddy 
Freeman and Charles Joyner officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery in 
Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Roberts died Wednesday, 
Feb. 9, at his residence in Leesville. He was in the U.S. Air Force and served in WWII. 
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Roberts and one son, Nathan Ray Roberts.
His survivors include one daughter, Betty O'Banion of Leesville; four brothers, James 
Roberts of Leesville, A.C. Roberts of Gurley, Ala., and Don Roberts of Leesville; three 
sisters, Doralena Glaze of Leesville and Betty Leonard of N. C.; three grandchildren and 
two great-grandchildren.

Dale Fisher
Funeral services for Dale Allen Fisher, 46, of Rosepine, will be held at 2 p.m. 
Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral HOme Chapel with Author Judkins, 
Elder officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery under the direction 
of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Fisher died Tuesday, Feb. 8, in the 
Minden Hospital in Minden. He was born in Baltimore, Md. He is survived by his wife, 
Glenda Fisher of Longview, Texas; son, Dale Allen Fisher, Jr. of Pickering; daughter, 
Jeanette Dixon of Evans; parents James Robert Downing and Florence Myrtle Moore Downing 
of Rosepine; brothers, Gary Wayne Fisher of Leesville, James Michael Fisher of Rosepine 
and Darrel Downing of Reading, Pa.; two grandchildren.

February 11, 2005John White
Funeral services for John Lamar Zaborowski White, 57, of Anacoco, will be held on 
Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. at Holly Grove United Methodist Church in Anacoco 
with Rev. Ken Graham officiating. Mr. White passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005 at 
LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by 
two daughters, Tamara White, of Philadelphia, Miss., and Christi Fanning, of Philadelphia, 
Miss.; his mother and stepfather, Leah and Robert Jackson, both of Anacoco; one brother, 
Phil Zaborowski, of Apopoka, Fla; two sisters, Deborah White, of Leesville and Mary Beth 
Jackson, of Hornbeck, and two grandchildren.

Fannie Thompson
Funeral services for Fannie Thompson, 94, of Kirbyville, Texas, will be held at 
11 a.m. today, Feb. 11, 2005, in the Hixson Chapel with Rev. Bill Blackmon officiating.
Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home. Mrs. Thompson died Wednesday, Feb. 9, in the Silsbee Oaks Health Center 
in Silsbee, Texas.

Hoy Hughes
LEESVILLE -- Funeral services for Hoy Hughes, 93, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, Feb. 11, 2005 in Pine Hill Baptist Church with Revs. Hardy Estes and John Burns 
officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Hughes died Tuesday, Feb. 8, in the Byrd Regional Hospital 
in Leesville. He was a World War II Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim 
and Leola Kay Hughes; three brothers, Kenny, Murph and C.A. Hughes and three sisters, Theda 
Bourgeois, Freda Cruse and Helen Carroll. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Hughes of 
Leesville; two daughters, Doris Werner of Leesville and Glenda H. Bass of Pitkin; two sisters 
Floy Underwood of Denton, Texas and Jewel Weeks of Pineland, Texas; four grandchildren, Chad 
T. Tilley, Debbie McIntyre, Tammy Blackwell and Ashley Kay Bass; seven great-grandchildren, 
Danielle Tilley, Colby Tilley, Colton Tilley, Ross Eldredge, Ryan Cyr, Grant Blackwell and 
Nathan Blackwell.

February 15, 2005 
Minnie Idell Rushing
Funeral services for Minnie Idell Rushing, 93, of Beaumont will be held at 
2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005 at Gallilee Baptist Church in Evans with 
Rev. Kenny Lowrey officiating. Interment will follow in Evans Cemetery in 
Evans under the direction of Clabar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. Mrs. 
Rushing died Saturday, Feb. 12, in Mabank, Texas. She is survived by nieces 
and nephews, Marie Payne, Doris Kariker, Opal Whiddon, Dorothy Simmons, Billie 
Hopper, Donice Snedecor, T.K. Craft, Jr., Mary Jordan, Delma Lickers, Patricia 
LeDoux and Jane Watson.

February 16, 2005 
Jessie Mae Allbritton Self
The angels came to take Jessie Mae Allbritton Self home at the age of 87 on 
February 13, 2005. She is survived by her sons, Carl Jr., and wife Martha, 
Everette O'Neal and Curtis; grandchildren, Carl Self III and Lynda, Lance Ray 
Self, Donald Alan Shepperd and wife Tracy, Travis Clouette, Robin Cruz and 
husband Ludwin; six great-grandchildren, Jason, Eric, Diana, Oscar, Jacob and 
Caleb. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 16, 2005 at Grand 
View Chapel. Interment will follow at Grand View Memorial Park.

February 17, 2005 
Hazel Lynette Reggan Wallace
Sister Hazel Lynette Reggan Wallace, a long time resident of Houston, Texas, 
departed this life on Friday, February 11, 2005. She leaves to cherish in her 
memory two children, Isaac Dwayne Wallace (Khalia) of Colorado Springs, Colo. 
and Shunta Etheridge of Houston; seven grandchildren, Domoniqe, Jordan, William, 
Cameron, De'Andre, Jaiden and Joydin; four brothers and two sisters, John Reggans 
of Houston, Ralph Reggans and Don Reggans of Los Angeles, Henry Reggans of Many, 
Sandra Hahn of Portland, Ore., and Sarah Hale of Leesville; a dedicated and loving 
niece, Vaecia Reggans of Houston. Hazel Lynette Wallace was born to the late sister 
Rebecca Reggans in Leesville on August 5, 1954. She married Sonny Wallace, Jr. on 
March 1, 1975. To this union two children were born, Isaac and Shunta Wallace.
A wake will be held on Friday Feb. 18, 2005 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ellen Burr 
Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at the 
church. Interment will follow in Leesville Memorial Cemetery.

February 20, 2005 
Dewey Holt
Funeral services for Dewey C. Holt, 79, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Glen 
Thomas and Durhl R. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Leesville Cemetery 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Holt died Thursday, 
Feb. 17, 2005, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was also a World 
War II Army Veteran. Mr. Holt was preceded in death by his parents, William D. 
and Victoria Childs Holt. Survivors include two sisters, Guinevere O'Banion of 
Leesville, and Sydney Hanley of Winter Park, Fla.

Marcia Brown
Funeral services for Marcia A. Egan Brown, 75, of Groves, Texas, will be held at 
11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with 
Revs. Todd and Ricky Egan officiating. Burial will follow at Evans Cemetery in 
Evans under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Brown 
died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at Renaissance Hospital in Groves, Texas. She was 
born in Evans. She was preceded in death by her husband, H.L. Brown. Survivors 
include one son, Lane Brown of Groves; one daughter, Carmen Denise Brown Pettit 
of Spring, Texas; one brother, Bobby L. Egan of Evans; and four sisters, Judith 
E. Cryer of Evans, Constance V. Miller of Evans, Dorothy Lee Littleton of Houston 
and Beverly Arnold of Merryville.

February 22, 2005
Cheryl Smith Dick
Funeral services for Cheryl Smith Dick, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m., 
Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at Gallilee Baptist Church with Rev. Kenny Lowrey 
officiating. Mrs. Cheryl Smith Dick died Sunday, February 20, 2005 in the Byrd 
Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed 
and Louise Stephens and three brothers, Benny, Glen Edward and Dowl Stephens.
She is survived by her husband, J.W. Dick; one son, Steven Smith; one daughter, 
Gayla Smith, all of Leesville, and one stepdaughter, Tesha Dick of Rosepine; 
one brother, Charles Harmo of, Hornbeck; one sister, Charlene Snider, Hornbeck 
and two grandchildren.

February 23, 2005 
Maria Anna See
Funeral services for Mrs. Maria Anna See, 79, of Leesville, will be held Wednesday, 
Feb. 23, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Burial will 
follow at 1 p.m. at Alexandria National Cemetery in Pineville, under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. See passed away on Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at 
her residence in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Command Sgt. 
Maj. Edward E. See. She is survived by one son, Karl See, of Leesville; two daughters, 
Barbara Miles and husband Don Miles, both of Anacoco, and Loreanna Fox and husband 
Bruce Fox, both of Leesville; one brother, Kurt Germer, of Wurzburg, Germany; one 
sister, Tilley Hutton, of Emporium, Pa.; six grandchildren and three great 
grandchildren.

Norman Wayne Thigpen
Funeral services for Norman Wayne Thigpen, 73, of DeRidder, will held Wednesday, 
Feb. 23, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder, with Rev. 
Steve Bush officiating. Burial will follow in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. Thigpen 
passed away at 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 in his residence. He was a 
veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his mother, Hazel Blakenbaker Thigpen, 
of DeRidder; five brothers, Billy Thigpen and Larry Thigpen, both of DeRidder, 
Jerry Thigpen, of New Llano, Royce Thigpen, of DeRidder and Rodney Thigpen, of 
Morgan City, Louisiana and one sister, Sharon Brown, of Monroe.

Loretta Jane Miller
Funeral services for Loretta Jane Miller, 35, of Leesville, will be held Thursday, 
Feb. 24, 2005 at 10 a.m. at the Glade Branch Baptist Church of Cravens, Louisiana, 
with Revs. Russell DeVore and Bobbie Allen officiating. Burial will follow at 
Drakes Fork Cemetery in Cravens, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral 
Home in DeRidder. Mrs. Miller passed away February 17, 2005 in Anacoco. She is 
survived by her husband, Garry Miller, of Leesville; one son, John Ellis Higgins, 
of Mena, Ark.; mother, Ann Broch, of Vandervort, Ark.; father, Bill Wright, of 
Decator, Ill.; one brother, Sterling Wright; two sisters, Judie Joyce, of Granis, 
Ark., and Polly Dunte, of Halesworth, England; stepmother, Shirley Higgins, of 
Mena, Ark.; three stepbrothers, Dale Higgens, of Wicks, Ark., Johnny Higgens, of 
Tomahawk, Wis., and Jimmy Higgens, of Hot Springs, Ark.; one stepdaughter, Tammy 
Higgenbothem, of Junction, Louisiana; one stepson, Eric Miller, of Horriato, Ark. 
and three grandchildren.

February 25, 2005 
James Ashfield
Funeral services for James Walter Ashfield, 83, of Leesville will be held at 4 p.m. 
Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005 in the East Leesville Baptist Church with Revs. Gil Arthur 
and Wallace Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in the Alexandria National 
Cemetery in Pineville with full military honors and under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home. Mr. Ashfield died Thursday, Feb. 24, at his residence in Leesville.
He was retired from the Army. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie Ada 
Carr Ashfield; one daughter; four brothers and his parents, Walter and Mary Kirschner 
Ashfield. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Inez Ashfield of Leesville; two sons, 
James David Ashfield Sr. of Brazoria, Texas and Jack Walter Ashfield of Peoria, Ariz.; 
one daughter, Shirley Marie Whitton of Morganton, Ga.; two brothers, Donald Stewart 
Ashfield of Charleston, S.C. and Robert Ashfield of Ft. Fairfield, Maine; eight 
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; five stepchildren, Larry Williams of Alexandria, 
Sherry Hickerson, Poplar Bluff, Miss., Gerry Williams of DeRidder, Jerry Williams of 
Leesville and Roy Williams of Longville and nine step-grandchildren.

Philomene Williams
Funeral services for Philomene C. Williams, 78, of Beaumont, Texas, will be held 
at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2005 in the Union Grove Baptist Church in Slagle.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mrs. Williams died Wednesday, Feb. 23, in the Oakwood Manor 
Nursing Home in Vidor, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph 
Columbus Williams; brother, Norbert DeLory; son, Norbert "Buck" Williams and her 
grandson, Charles Glynn "Bo" Solvik. She is survived by one son, Joseph Glynn 
Williams of Eagle Rock, Texas; one daughter, Kate Block of Vidor; four grandchildren 
and nine great-grandchildren.

Donald Moore
Graveside services for Donald C. "Donnie" Moore, 64, of Leesville, will be held 
at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at Green Acres Memorial Park in Vicksburg, 
Miss. with Rev. Edgar Evans officiating. Mr. Moore passed away on Thursday, 
Feb. 24, 2005 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. He is survived by 
his brother, Ron Moore and wife Sue of Leesville; one niece, Deanna Vinson of 
Pickering; and two great nephews, Easton and Brennen Vinson of Pickering.

February 27, 2005 
Everette Hill
Funeral services for Everette Hill, 87, of Pitkin, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, 
Feb. 28, 2005, at the First Baptist Church of Pitkin with Revs. Stephen Laughlin 
and Ed Chaney officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Masonic graveside services 
will be conducted by Roy B. Tuck Jr., past Grand Master for the State of Louisiana.
Mr. Hill passed away Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at the Rosepine Retirement and 
Rehabilitation Center. Born in Fullerton. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his parents, L.M. and Addnie Lewis Hill and one 
son, Bobby Dale Hill. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Hill of Pitkin; one daughter, 
Judy Deters and husband Jerry of Pitkin; one sister, Effie Miller of Arizona; 
granddaughters, Jennifer Smith and husband Peter of Leesville, and Holley Hill of 
Baton Rouge; one grandson, William Monroe Hill of Monroe; and great-grandchildren, 
Isaac Wade, Anslea Clair and Garrett Cole, all of Leesville.

March 1, 2005 
Audrey Caldwell
Funeral services for Audrey "Ann" Cowan Caldwell, 78, of DeRidder will be held 
at 2 p.m. today, March 1, 2005, in the Chapel of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder 
with Rev. Winnie McMahon officiating. Interment will follow in Newlin Cemetery 
in Singer under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Caldwell 
passes away Sunday, Feb. 27, at her home in DeRidder. She is preceded in death 
by her parents Ester Harris and Joseph George Cowan of Liverpool, England and 
County Down Ireland; her husband, Donald Caldwell Sr. of Singer and one brother, 
Bill Cowan of Los Angeles

Georgia Deacon
Funeral services for Georgia Irene Deacon, 84, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, March 1, 2005 in the First Baptist Church in Leesville, with the Rev. 
Wallace Palmer, Dr. Jerry Neff and Landon Dowden officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Castor Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Deacon 
died Sunday, Feb. 27, at her residence in Leesville. She is survived by three sons, 
John Deacon and wife Pat, Edward Deacon and wife Mercedes and Neal Deacon and wife 
Billie; brother, Ira Craft; sisters, Mary Graham, Robbie Neff and Stella Brabham; 
grandchildren, Tonya and Rodney Ilsing, Donna and Dave Smith, Gary and Brandy Deacon, 
Sharon and Frank Burdick, Maurice and John Wurst, Maxine and Jeff Williams; 
great-grandchildren, Dylan Ilsing, Emily Ilsing, Sydney Smith, Greer Smith, 
Chase Deacon, Elizabeth Deacon, Joshua Williams, Justin Williams, Jake Deacon, 
Britney Deacon, Zack Deacon, George Deacon, Rebecca Deacon and Mallory Deacon.

Tommie Warford
Eastern Star services for Tommie Warford, 77, of Leesville will be held at 7 p.m. 
Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Grave side 
services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March, 3, 2005 at the Leesville Cemetery 
with Masonic Graveside Services, with Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating and under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Warford died Sunday, Feb. 27, at Byrd 
Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Estes Leach 
Warford. He is survived by four sisters, Joy Potter of Lolo, Mont., Nellie Dean Kelly 
of Worland, Wyo., Mary Stable or Miles, City Mont. and Jenny Warford of Pompey's Pillar, 
Mont.

March 2, 2005 
Kayla Odom
Funeral services for Kayla A. Odom, 31, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, 
March 3, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. James Herrington 
officiating. Burial will follow in Canaan Cemetery of Leesville under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Odom died Friday, Feb. 25, in Great Falls, Mont.
She was born in Shreveport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and 
Jimmy Lou Odom and her sister, Kim Odom. She is survived by her brother, Frank Perry 
Odom II of Leesville; special aunt, Susie Shankle Lakey of Leesville and grandmother, 
Thelma Odom of Leesville.

Herbert Burns
Funeral services for Herbert Burns, 57, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. 
Saturday, March 5, 2005 at the New Willow Baptist Church of Leesville.
Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction 
of Winnfield Funeral Home of Natchitoches. The body will lie in state Saturday, 
March 5, from noon until the time of the service. Mr. Burns passed away Friday, 
Feb. 25, at Byrd Regional Hospital.

March 3, 2005 
Maggie Grant
Funeral services for Maggie Mae Grant, 80, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. 
Saturday, March 5, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. L.C. Williams 
and Bob Eckerle officiating. Burial will follow in the New Leesville Cemetery in 
Leesville under the direction of HIxson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Grant died 
Monday, Feb. 28, in Byrd Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, 
Sandy and Arie Clay Horton; two daughters, Edna Marie Bruton and Catherine Ann Johnson; 
son, Clyde Cecil Grant; three brothers, William, Doc and Carl Horton; three sisters, 
Hanna Brown, Dorothy Randolph and Betty Ednas Perry. She is survived by her husband, 
Oscar Grant Sr., of Leesville; six sons, Oscar Grant Jr., Sonny Spencer and Isaac Grant 
all of Leesville, Nolan Grant of Mineral Wells, Texas, James Spencer of Los Angeles and 
Bishop Harold Grant of Atlanta, Ga.; two daughters, Evelyn Graham and Nancy Gardner, 
both of Leesville; one brother, Rudolph Horton of Palo Alto, Calif.; one sister, Carlee 
Coleman of Los Angeles; 32 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

March 6, 2005 
Mary Lou Poe
Funeral services for Mary Lou Poe, 75, of LaCamp, will be held at 2 p.m. today, 
March, 6, 2005 in the LaCamp United Pentecostal Church with the Rev.'s Randy 
Harper, Gary Floyd and Ennis Bonnette officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Church Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mrs. Poe died Friday, March 4, in Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in 
Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kyle Poe; sister, Eula 
Mae Robinson and brothers, Tiney, Aubrey, Bill and Jack Bass. She is survived 
by two daughters, Patricia Poe Robinson and Mary Eilyeen "Sally" Meade; one son, 
Kyle Wayne Poe; one brother, Cecil Bass, all of LaCamp; seven grandchildren and 
10 great-grandchildren.

March 9, 2005 
James Douglas Cleveland, Jr.
James Douglas "Jimmy, Jim, Jimbo" Cleveland, Jr., left for heavenly peace on 
Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at the age of 56. Jimmy was born in DeRidder, on March 
26, 1948, to Elizabeth Anne "Betty" and James Douglas "Doug" Cleveland, Sr. 
He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Lt. Col. William H. "Bill" Decker 
(1985); his father, James Douglas "Doug" Cleveland Sr.; his grandmother, Thelma 
Grace Montiville (1981); and his aunt, Margie P. Abbott (2003). Survivors are 
mother, Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Decker (Temple, Texas), aunt, Peggy M. Tuck (New
Llano); first cousins Pamela Tuck Pascale (Spring, Texas), Angela Tuck Dotson 
(Leesville), Keith Gentile (San Angelo, Texas), Hubert Jordan (Anacoco), Brent 
Wofford (Kinder) and Rhett Wofford (Kinder).
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. 
The Rev. Mark Stagg will officiate with burial in Bellwood Cemetery in Temple, Texas. 

March 10, 2005 
Eric Ryan Alford
Funeral services for Eric Ryan Alford, 18, of Florien, will be held at 3 p.m. 
today, March 10, 2005 at Florien High School with Revs. Jimmy Evans, Randal 
Beason, Buddy Airhart, Melvin Smith, Jerry Key and Wayne Chance officiating.
Burial will follow in Plainview Cemetery in Florien under the direction of 
Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Alford died Sunday, March 06, in Florien.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Travis Cleo Alford; cousin, 
Rena Lacy Alford; grandfather, Paul Waymon Swindle, Sr. and great-grandparents, 
Marquette and Marie Gore. He is survived by his parents, Ryan and Geri Alford 
of Florien; two sisters, Allison Lynn and Katelynn Marie Alford both of Florien; 
paternal great-grandmother, Ruby Alford of Florien; paternal grandparents, Travis 
and Betty Alford of Florien; uncles, Reed and Jenny and family, Randy and Denise 
and family, Rocky and Kaylan and family, Ronnie and Vicky and family and Rankin 
and Alicia and family, all of Florien; aunts, Robbin and Walter Weeks and family 
of Florien and Sherrie and John Simpson and family, of Many; maternal grandparents, 
Bill and Linda Sterling of Eagle Pass, Texas; uncle, Paul and Stacy Swindle and 
family of Florien; aunt, Candi and Chris Funderburk and family of Florien; great 
uncle, Theddie Miller of Florien; great aunt, Dean Mullens of Florien; extended 
family, Tony and Carla Parker and family of Florien.

Tommye Eloise Watson Mayer
A Memorial Requiem Mass for Tommye Eloise Watson Mayer, was held Tuesday, March 1, 
2005 at 2 p.m. at St. George's Episcopal Church in Bossier City with Rev. Sue Bell 
officiating. Mrs. Mayer, 78, of Bossier City, died Friday, Feb. 25, at her residence 
in Bossier City. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Bill, 
her parents, James Richard and Lillie Lucretia Cain Watson and her brother, William 
Edward Watson. She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Mayer Hunter of Pearland, 
Texas and Jeanne Mayer Jerding of Casper, Wyo.; two sons, William Gauss Mayer Jr., 
of Bossier City and Carl Guion Mayer of Haughton; one brother, James Richard Watson 
Jr., of Littleton, Colo.; three sisters, Marion Hendricks of New Braunfels, Texas, 
Marie Hyde of Bryan, Texas and Doris Krupsky of San Antonio; eight grandchildren; 
one great-granddaughter; three sisters-in-law, Imelda Watson of Leesville, Isable 
Mayer of Houston and Aino Mayer of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two brothers-in-law, Paul 
Robards Mayer Sr., and wife Mary Virginia of Shreveport and James Reade Mayer Sr., 
and wife Maxine of Dallas.

Alice Raye Lack
Funeral services for Alice Raye Lack, 63, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Friday, March 11, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wallace Palmer 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor Cemetery in Leesville under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Lack died Monday, March 7, 
in the LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. She was born in Lake Charles. She is 
survived by her husband, Al Lack of Anacoco; one son Wesley Lack of Anacoco; one 
daughter, Lynn Murray of Marion, Ark.; two brothers, Albert and Roger Dunn, both 
of Leesville; one sister, Lydia Ballard of Anacoco and nine grandchildren.

March 11, 2005 
Aaron "Jack" Jackson Hadnot, Sr.
On March 9, 2005, Aaron "Jack" Jackson Hadnot, Sr. came to rest with his Savior 
after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his sons, Aaron Jackson 
Hadnot, Jr., and Timothy Carl Hadnot; grandson, Navy Makai Hadnot, his children's 
mother and lifelong friend, Nancy Hadnot Knight and his daughter-in-law, Amy Hadnot. 
Also left behind are his niece, Mary D. (Dee Dee) Hadnot Lear and nephew, Michael 
O. Hadnot, Jr. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, M.N. (Buddy) and Marjorie 
N. Hadnot and his only brother, Michael O. Hadnot, Sr. Funeral services for Jack 
will be at HIxson Funeral Home at 1 p.m., today, March 11, 2005. Burial will follow 
immediately in Leesville Cemetery.

Lydia Marie Martin
Funeral services for Lydia Marie Martin, 81, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. 
Saturday, March 12, 2005 in the Cold Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow 
in the Church Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mrs. Martin died Thursday, March 10, in Byrd Regional Hospital.
She is survived by one daughter, Myra Calhoun of Anacoco; one brother, J.L. of Martin 
San Antonio; three sisters, Annie MIller, Mable Strickland and Yvonne Nelms, all of 
Anacoco and two grandsons.

March 13, 2005 
Paul D. Vinson Sr.
Funeral services for Paul D. Vinson Sr., 82 of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Tuesday, March 15, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Brothers Irby Perkins 
Jr., and Travis Murray officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephens Cemetery, 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Vinson died Wednesday, 
March 9, in the Dubois Hospital in Alexandria. Mr. Vinson was born in Coffee County, 
Ala. and served four years in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, 
Griel and Effie Vinson; one great-grandson, Jacob Lee Hinson and six brothers. He is 
survived by his wife, Ramona (Wilson) Vinson of Leesville; one daughter and son-in-law, 
Amelia (Mac) and Sammy Hinson of Rosepine; three sons and daughters-in-law, Paul (Buck) 
and Annette Vinson, Myron (Bugsy) and Rhonda Vinson and Robert (Peanut) and Peggy Vinson, 
all of Leesville; one brother, Robert Griel Vinson of Crestview, Fla; two sisters, Lou 
Gomillion and Alice Clemens, both of Ala; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Cora D. "Sammy" Morrow
Funeral services for Cora D. "Sammy" Morrow, 84, of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. 
Monday, March 14, 2005, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder with Revs. Wayne 
Kite and Hardey Estes officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery in 
DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Morrow 
died Friday, March 11, in Pinehaven Nursing Home in Rosepine. She is survived by three 
sons, Michael Williams of Nicholasville, Ky., Lloyd Morrow of Moreno, Calif. and Nathan 
Morrow of DeRidder; one sister, Pear Barnard of Viola, Ark.; nine grandchildren and 
eight great-grandchildren.

March 15, 2005 
Minnie Elkins
Funeral services for Minnie Lou Sigler Elkins, 94, of Fullerton, will be held at 
2 p.m. today, March 15, 2005, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder with Rev. 
Bill Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Lewis Cemetery under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Elkins passed away Saturday, March 12, in Byrd 
Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Deweyville, Texas. She was preceded 
in death by husbands, Julius H. Cox and Harry D. Elkins, and siblings Lloyd W. Sigler, 
William E. Sigler, Herma Sigler Legett and Jeanette Sigler Burgess.

March 16, 2005 
Theodore Boxberger
Funeral services for Theodore "Ted" Boxberger, 72, of Leesville will be held at 
10 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2005 at Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville with Revs. 
Edgar Evans and E.J. Bradshaw officiating. Interment will follow at Self Cemetery 
in Hornbeck under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Boxberger passed away 
on Monday, March 14, at Byrd Regional Hospital. He was born in Fort Collins, Colo. 
on March 7, 1933 to John and Jennie Boxberger. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army 
serving for 15 1/2 years. Ted was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice Anita 
Boxberger of Hornbeck; parents, John and Jennie Boxberger of Fort Collins, Colo.; 
two brothers, Charles "Chuck" Boxberger and Harold Boxberger both of Fort Collins.
He is survived by his spouse, Rose W. Boxberger; two sons, Victor L Boxberger of 
Bellmeade, Texas and Alan M. Boxberger and wife Kristy of Baton Rouge; two grandchildren, 
Angela Parker of Gardner and Dustin L. Boxberger of Leesville; one great-granddaughter, 
"the love of his life", Katie Blais; one brother, John Boxberger of Fort Collins; two 
sisters, Dorothy Sutherland of Fair Grove, Mo., and Frieda Weitzel of Brush, Colo. 

Maudine Slay
Funeral services for Maudine Slay, 90, of Hornbeck will be held at 3 p.m. 
Thursday, March 17, 2005 at Pleasant View Baptist Church with Bros. John Lewing 
and Jessie Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in Pisgah Cemetery in Florien 
under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Mrs. Slay died Tuesday, March 15, 
at Sabine Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Slay and 
sisters, LaVerne Mercer and Edith Martin Mitchell. She is survived by her daughter, 
Quinda Bonner and husband Malloy of Hornbeck; sister-in-law, Burna Slay Lenahan of 
Anacoco; granddaughter, Stacie Bonner of Hornbeck; great-grandson, Shane R. Bonner 
of Hornbeck.

March 20, 2005
Leo Maddox
Funeral services for Leo Maddox, 43, of Hutton, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, 
March 21, 2005, at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Mora with Revs. Ed Basco, Paul 
Watts and Eugene Beane officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery 
in Mora under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville.
Mr. Maddox passed away on Friday, March 18, 2005, at his residence in Hutton.
He was born in Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife, Sherry Martin Maddox 
of Hutton; his mother, Agnes Maddox of DeRidder; two sons, Justin Leo Maddox 
of DeRidder and Caitlin Doyle of Hutton; one daughter, Kelsi Doyle of Hutton; 
and four brothers, Edward Dale Maddox and David Lynn Maddox, both of DeRidder, 
Bennie Joe Maddox of Anacoco and Robert Allen Maddox of Rosepine.

Elmer Mayo
Funeral services for Elmer R. Mayo, 70, of New Llano, will be held at 2 p.m. 
Monday, March 21, 2005, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. John Burns 
and Durhl R. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Leesville Cemetery under 
the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Mayo passed away Saturday, 
March 19, 2005, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a U.S. Air Force 
veteran. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth. Mr. Mayo is survived 
by his wife, Glenda Holt Mayo of New Llano; three sons and daughters-in-law, 
Edward and Patricia Mayo of Anacoco, Robert "Bob" Mayo of Houston, and Kenneth 
and Tammy Mayo of Houston; two daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Michael Holloway 
of Los Angeles, and Margaret Williams of Baytown, Texas; one sister, Marcelle 
Crosswell of Covington, Ga.; 16 grandchildren, Michael, Angela, Timmy, Eric, Robert 
Lynn, Ashly, Megan, Samantha Ren/, Robert Anthony, Holly, Devon, Chris, Michelle, 
Crystal, Leah and Victoria; and great-grandchildren, Haley, Ryder, Tina, McKenzie, 
Taylor, Tori, Ty, Ashton and Dylan.

Rodney Peterson
Funeral services for Rodney C. "Pete" Peterson, 55, of DeRidder, will be held at 
2 p.m. today, March 20, 2005, in DeRidder Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor 
Jerry Fletcher officiating, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes.
Mr. Peterson passed away Thursday, March 17, 2005, at Beauregard Memorial Hospital 
in DeRidder. He was born in Kane, Penn., and served as a captain in the U.S. Army 
from 1971-76. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie L. Peterson of DeRidder; his mother, 
Juanita Peterson of DeRidder; one son, Joseph E. Peterson of Pensacola, Fla.; two 
daughters, Storie Giddings of Keene, Texas, and Sonnett R. Peterson of Keene, Texas; 
and one sister, Ree Ann Facemeyer of Coolville, Ohio.

D.C. Maddox
Funeral services for D.C. Maddox, 86, of Bossier City, were held Saturday, 
March 19, 2005 in Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Pitkin with Revs. B.G. Dyess, 
Huey Haymon and Bobby Dye officiating. Burial with Masonic and Military honors 
followed in Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mr. Maddox passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at his residence 
in Bossier City. He was a native of Vernon Parish and Pitkin. Survivors include 
two daughters, Virginia Rose Landry of Oil City and Ophelia Louise Jeter of Hicks; 
one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas Carroll and Nancy Maddox of Doyline; nine 
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.

March 22, 2005 
Henry J. Wolff Funeral services for Henry J. Wolff, 54, of Leesville will be held 
at noon on Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville 
with Father Kenneth Michiels officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery 
in LaCamp under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Detroit, 
Mich. He served in the US Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death 
by his father Lee Wolff. He was survived by his wife of 33 years, Debbie Wolff of 
Leesville; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeremy and Rhonda Wolff of Pineville, Christopher 
and Kimberly Wolff of Columbia, S.C. and Bryan and Alicia Wolff of Alexandria; daughter 
and son-in-law, Jennifer and Kevin Davis of Germany; mother, Lillian Wolff of Port Huron; 
brother, Roger Wolff of Port Huron; sister, Linda Daniels of Hamtramck, Mich.; grandson, 
Zachary Wolff of Alexandria and two nieces, Paulette Daniels of Michigan and Ann David 
of Michigan. 

Doris Kathleen Brister 
Funeral services for Doris Kathleen Brister, 78, of Leesville, were held Monday, 
March 21, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Revs. Melvin 
Smith, George Jeane and Clinton Lowery officiating. Burial followed in the Brister 
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Brister died 
Sunday, March 20, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death 
by her husband, James V. Brister; one daughter, Beverly Kosan Wallace; two brothers, 
Lewis and Harris Young; three sisters, Aline, Margaret and Mary Ethel; parents, Paul 
Green and Rosa Simmons Young and one stepdaughter, Shirley Ann Phillips. She is 
survived by three sons, J.B. Brister Jr., and Luther Gordon Brister Both of New 
Llano and Gary Theodore Brister of Leesville; three daughters, Charity Rose Burge, 
Betty Ann Cooper and Paula Annette Blackmon, all of Leesville; four stepdaughters, 
Charlotte Jean Martin, Patricia Gail Griffin, Helen Gaye Wyatt and Gwendolyn Kay 
Mitchell, all of New Llano; one brother, Cole Young of Evans; one sister, Lydia 
Marie Willis of Rosepine and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren. 

Gerald K. "Corky" "Doc" Miller 
Funeral services for Gerald K. "Corky" "Doc" Miller, 66, of Leesville, will be 
held at 2 p.m. today, March 22, 2005 in the HIxson Funeral Home Chapel with the 
Rev. Sandy Guynn officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackhawk Heaven Cemetery 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Miller died Saturday, 
March 19, 2005 in Byrd Regional Hospital. He was a retired SFC with 21 years of 
service in the U.S. Army as a medic. He is survived by his daughter, Sonya Miller 
of Atlanta, Ga. 

March 24, 2005 
Ida Belle McCrery
Funeral services for Ida Belle McCrery, 74, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. 
Thursday, March 24, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. 
Ken Graham officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 
at the Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Homes. Mrs. McCrery died Monday, March 21, at the North East Medical Center 
in Humble, Texas. She was born in Campti. She was preceded in death by her husband, 
Dr. James McCrery, Jr. She is survived by one son, James O. McCrery, III of Shreveport; 
one daughter Claudia Ferry of Humble; two brothers, Charles Moore of Shreveport and 
Mason Moore of Port Neches, Texas; one sister, Angie Bales of Gerrardstown, W.Va. and 
five grandchildren, Melissa, Matthew, Alex, Scott and Clark.

March 25, 2005 
Holland Cryer
Funeral services for Holland Cryer, 90, of DeRidder, will be held at 2 p.m. today, 
Friday, March 25, 2005, at the Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse of DeRidder with Revs. 
Eddie Tilley, Malcolm Jeane and Kenneth Gibson officiating. Interment will be held 
at Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home 
of DeRidder. Mr. Cryer passed away Thursday, March 24, 2005, in DeRidder. He was 
married to Esther Locke Cryer for 71 years. Mr. Cryer was preceded in death by two 
sons, John R. and Wilmer Lee Cryer, and one grandchild, Johnny Cryer. Survivors 
include his wife, Esther Locke Cryer of DeRidder; three sisters, Eddie Haymon and 
Odessa Haymon, both of Leesville, and Lucille Haymon of DeRidder; five grandchildren 
and two great-grandchildren.

March 27, 2005 
Jewel Hennigan
Mrs. Jewel P. Hennigan was born on March 28, 1908 in Hyma, and passed away on 
March 24, 2005 in Beaumont, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Wade and 
Mary Ann Ellis. Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Hennigan on March 28, 
2005 at 11 a.m. at Calvary Tabernacle with Rev. Billy Stanley officiating. 
Interment will follow at 4 p.m. at Holly Grove Cemetery in Anacoco. She is 
survived by her sons, Cecil Hennigan and wife, Yoeko, Sydney Hennigan and 
wife, Barbara of Beaumont, Albert Hennigan and wife Berly Jean of Colfax, 
Jimmy Hennigan and wife, Mary of Beaumont; daughters; Sybil Carroll Taylor 
of Beaumont, Ruth Harper and husband, Jim of Huntington, Texas, Jeanette 
Williams of Pineville, Bertha Barrow and husband, Loyd of Lake Charles, and 
Maxine Wilkins and husband, James of Sour Lake, Texas; 37 grandchildren; 91 
great-grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. Mrs. Hennigan was preceded 
in death by her husband, Sylvan Hennigan, four brothers and two sisters.

Donley Roberts
Funeral services for Donley E. Roberts, 66, of Leesville, were held at 2 p.m. 
Saturday, March 26, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. 
John Burns officiating. Burial followed at Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Roberts died 
Thursday, March 24, 2005, at his residence. Survivors include two brothers, James 
"Buck" Roberts of Leesville and A.C. Roberts of Gurley, Ala.; and two sisters, 
Dora Lena Glaze of Leesville and Betty Leonard of Trinity, N.C.

Ottis Brown
Funeral services for Ottis Brown, 84, of DeRidder, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, 
March 28, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home with Harold Jackson officiating.
Burial will follow at Pine Island Cemetery in Sandy Hill under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Brown passed away Friday, March 25, 2005 at Cal-Cam 
Hospital in Sulphur. He was born in Vernon Parish. Survivors include two sons, Gary 
K. Brown of DeRidder and Craig R. Brown of Praireville; one daughter, Galen Ebanks 
of DeRidder; one brother, Joe Brown of Pickering; one sister, Eunie Blackmon of 
Pickering; and three grandchildren.

H.C. Parker, Jr.
Funeral services for H.C. Parker, Jr., 68, of Simpson, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Monday, March 28, 2005, in the Simpson Church of God in Simpson, with Rev. Terry 
Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, under the 
direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Parker died Friday, March 
25, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He is survived by his sister, 
Betty Jo Carter, of Simpson.

March 29, 2005 
James Walter Rowe
Funeral services for James Walter Rowe, 48, of Hornbeck, will be held on Wednesday, 
March 30, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Hornbeck First Baptist Church with Revs. Ted Cabra, 
James Langston, Jerry Key and David Oliver officiating. Burial will follow at 
Prewitt's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Hornbeck, under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Rowe passed away on Thursday, 
March 24, 2005 at BP Petrochemical Plant in Texas City, Texas. He is survived by 
one son, Jeremy Walter Rowe and wife Shannon, of Moose Lake, Minn.; one daughter, 
Eva Marie Rowe and fianc/ Robert Lee, of Hornbeck; one brother, Robert Rogers, of 
Leesville; two sisters, Doris Lynn Grimes and husband Doss, of Florien, and Johnni 
Young, of Hornbeck; parents, Walter Rowe, Jr. and Doris Rowe, of Hornbeck and two 
grandchildren, Brandon Lee Tyson Rowe and Ian Vincent Rowe, both of Moose Lake, Minn.

Linda Marie Hammer Rowe
Funeral services for Linda Marie Hammer Rowe, 47, of Hornbeck, will be held on 
Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Hornbeck First Baptist Church with Revs. 
Ted Cabra, James Langston, Jerry Key and David Oliver officiating. Burial will 
follow at Prewitt's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Hornbeck, under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Rowe passed away on Thursday, 
March 24, 2005 at BP Petrochemical Plant in Texas City, Texas. He is survived by one 
son, Jeremy Walter Rowe and wife Shannon, of Moose Lake, Minn.; one daughter, Eva 
Marie Rowe and fianc/ Robert Lee, of Hornbeck; two brothers, Joseph Francis Hammer, 
Jr. and wife Cindy, of Bunea Park, Calif., and James David Hammer and wife Debbie, 
of Point Roberts, Wash.; parents, Joseph and Marie Hammer of Bunea Park, Calif., and 
two grandchildren, Brandon Lee Tyson Rowe and Ian Vincent Rowe, both of Moose Lake, Minn.

Ellis J. Gilmore
A celebration of the life of Ellis J. Gilmore, 77, of Delhi will be held at 10 
a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Delhi with Dr. 
Marcus Murphy officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, 
March 30, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Greenville, Miss., under the direction 
of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi. Mr. Gilmore died Sunday at St. Francis Specialty 
Hospital in Monroe following a brief illness. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Edger Julian Gilmore and Mary Jane Stringer 
Gilmore McKee. Mr. Gilmore is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Bernice Swarner 
Gilmore of Delhi and three children: Dianna Lynn Gilmore Perkins and her husband 
Terry of Natchez, MS, William Harvey Gilmore and his wife Amanda Roberts Gilmore 
of Castle Rock, CO and Donald Ellis Gilmore and his wife Sharon Thomas Gilmore of 
Delhi. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Joshua Colin Gilmore, Ryan Cory 
Perkins and Madeline Claire Gilmore; a brother William Charles McKee and wife 
Faye of Gastonia, NC and a sister Barbara McKee Gardner and husband James of 
Coquille, OR.

John Troquille
Funeral services for John Freeman Troquille, 78, of Cloutierville, will be held 
at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2005 in Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Rev. 
Jack Michalchuk officiating. Burial will follow in Emmanuel Cemetery in Chopin, 
La. under the direction of Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home with full military 
honor guard graveside rites. Mr. Troquille died Thursday, March 24, at Herrmann 
Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was a retired Staff Sergeant with U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Almond Troquille and Azile Basco 
Troquille; brother, John Artis Troquille and sisters, Agnes Bynog and Mildred 
Vercher. He is survived by one daughter, Loretta Kromer and husband Mark of Fort 
Leavenworth, Kan.; three sons, Avery Troquille and wife Lisa of Lockhart, Texas; 
John Coleman Troquille and wife Linda of Dayton, Ohio and Ernest Troquille of 
Pikeville, N.C.; six grandchildren, Kristen Burrell, Sean Patrick Kromer, Nichole 
Troquille, Mia Troquille, Kara Troquille and Alyssa Troquille; three sisters, Reba 
Gongre of Natchitoches, Rita Moser of Alexandria and Annie Mae Kerry of Leesville.

Docia Hattie Perkins West
Funeral services for Docia Hattie Perkins West, 98, of Leesville, will be held 
Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville 
with Rev. Edgar Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Prewitt's Chapel Baptist 
Church Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
in Leesville. Mrs. West passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2005 at her residence 
in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade West; father, Henry 
Melton Perkins; mother Kizzie Stephens Perkins; brothers, Alfred Perkins, Mark 
Perkins, Joe Perkins and George Perkins and sisters, Suzie McManus and Ellen Mathis.
She was born February 26, 1907, a native of Vernon Parish. 

March 31, 2005 
Nona Nessmith
Nona Nessmith went to be with the Lord and Savior on March 29, 2005 at the age 
of 95. She was born on August 3, 1909 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. She was 
preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Nessmith, brothers James Smith, 
Reginald Smith, Fern Smith and sister Mildred Welch. Survivors include sister 
Nina Talbert and brother Curtis Smith and wife Dorothy, daughter Janelle Mead, 
two grandchildren Lynda Turner, and Michael Mead and wife Audra, and three 
great-grandchildren, Michael Turner, Jourdan Mead and Tyler Turner.
Funeral services will be handled by Hixson Funeral Chapels of Leesville.

James Valentin
Funeral services for James Valentin, 77, of Anacoco, will be held Saturday, 
April 2, 2005 at 10 a.m. at First Assembly of God Church in Leesville, with 
Rev. David Reddout officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery 
in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.
Mr. Valentin passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at Veterans Administration 
Extended Care Unit in Pineville, Louisiana. He was born in Hawaii. He was a 
veteran of U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Valentin, of Anacoco; 
one son, James Valentin, Jr., of San Diego, Calif.; three daughters, Yvonne 
Landreth, of Maile, Hawaii, Rebecca Hennessey, of Leesville and Deborah Franca, 
of Anacoco; two brothers, Anthony Valentin, of Ark. and Rudy Valentin, of Texas; 
two sisters, Hilda Stewart, of Ark. and Belia Freitas, of Hawaii; 10 
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

April 3, 2005
Alfred McDaniel
Funeral services for Alfred McDaniel, 82, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. today, 
Sunday, April 3, 2005 in the Three Pines Apostolic Church in DeRidder with Revs. 
Herman Hebert and John Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard 
Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
He was a Veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Joyce McDaniel of 
DeRidder; sons, Thomas Hughes and Billy McDaniel, both of DeRidder; daughters, Alice 
Langton and LeVeda Moreau of DeRidder; brother, E.P. McDaniel of Rosepine; Mary Anne 
Mayo of Leesville; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

April 7, 2005 
Willie Carrol White
Funeral services for Willie Carrol White, 83, of Flatwoods will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, April 7, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Revs. Don 
Monk, Edgar Evans, B.G. Dyess and Ed Basco officiating. Burial will follow in 
Flatwoods Cemetery in Flatwoods under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mr. White died Tuesday, April 5, at Byrd Regional Hospital 
in Leesville. He is survived by his wife Marie White of Flatwoods; one daughter, 
Rhonda St. Andrie of Jacksonville, Ark.; one son, Rupert White and wife Debbie 
of Leesville; two granddaughters, Jessica Spencer and husband Bill of Romance, 
Ark., and Alicia White of Austin, Texas; one grandson, Troy White and wife 
Denise of Leesville; five great-grandchildren, Brittany Spencer, Matthew White, 
Morgan Spencer, Brayden White and Maya White and one sister, Doris Strohm of 
Lawton, Okla.

April 10, 2005
Fred Grantham
Funeral services for Fred E. Grantham, 80, of Leesville, will be held at 4 p.m. 
Monday, April 11, 2005, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Johnson 
officiating. Mr. Grantham passed away Saturday, April 9, 2005, in Lake Charles 
Memorial Hospital. He was a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived 
by his wife, Jeannine Grantham of Leesville; two daughters, Marguerite Burks of 
Onalaska, Texas, and Veroque Schlomer of Owensboro, Ky.; four sisters, four 
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

April 12, 2005 
Johnnie Sharpe
Funeral services for Johnnie M. Sharpe, 79, of DeRidder were held Saturday, 
April 9, 2005 at the Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse in DeRidder with Rev. Ed 
Tilley officiating. Burial followed in the Beauregard Cemetery under the 
direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. Sharpe died Friday, April 7, 
in DeRidder. He is survived by one daughter, Patsy Beckham of DeRidder; one son, 
Johnny E. Sharp of DeRidder and one sister; Gertie Mae Baker of DeRidder; five 
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

April 13, 2005 
Evelene James Wingate
Funeral services for Evelene James Wingate, 88, of Pitkin, were held Tuesday, 
April 12, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Craves, with Revs. 
Arlen Smith and John R. Elliott officiating. Burial followed at Marlow Cemetery 
in Marlow Community, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder.
Evelene Wingate passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2005 in her residence in Pitkin.
She is survived by two sons, John L. Wingate and wife Barbara, of Evergreen, Colo., 
and Robby V. Wingate and wife Judy, of Pitkin; one daughter, Judy Cloud and husband 
Farley, of Pitkin; one sister, Medlene Elliott, of Pitkin; six grandchildren and 
eight great-grandchildren.

William Dendy Elliott
Funeral services for William Dendy Elliott, 83, of Bernice, Louisiana, were held 
Saturday, April 9, 2005. Officiating were Bros. David Weeks and M.F. Copeland, 
with special music by Guy Wesley Cagle. He was preceded in death by his first wife, 
Ruth Ellen McCuller. He is survived by his wife, Doris Elliott; one son, Mike Elliott 
and wife Sandy, of Leesville; two step-grandsons, Nathan Alley, of Leesville and 
Kevin Alley, of Mobile, Ala.; one stepson, Larry Billberry and wife Mary, of Dubach, 
Louisiana; three stepdaughters, Delores Colvin and husband Bobby, of Monroe, Jane 
Frye and husband Dewayne, of Minden and Ginny Sintell and husband Scott, of Houston, 
Texas; two sisters, Mildred Simmons, of New Iberia and Gwendolyn Elliott, of El 
Dorado, Ark.; a host of grandchildren, including two special grandchildren, Nina 
Elliott, of Baton Rouge and Will Elliott, of the United States Air Force.

April 14, 2005
Gladys Helen Lewis Mifflin
Funeral services for Gladys Helen Lewis Mifflin, 68, of Leesville will be held 
at 10 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. 
Alan Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, under 
the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Mifflin, died Wednesday, 
April 13, in Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She is survived 
by her husband, Jim Mifflin of Leesville; daughter, Tina Berry of Pineville and 
two grandchildren.

April 17, 2005
Geraldine Buckley
On Friday, April 15, 2005, Mrs. Geraldine G. Buckley, 74, quietly and gracefully 
passed on to her Father in heaven after a long and courageous struggle with 
Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Many to Eddie and Mamie Gandy on Sept. 13, 1930.
Mrs. Buckley is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Retired Air Force Major 
Thomas Buckley of Leesville, by her sisters Mrs. Gladys Ashworth and Mrs. Evelyn 
Schlueter of Leesville, and Mrs. Mary Jeter of Zwolle, by her brother Mr. Eddie 
Gandy Jr. of Many. Mrs. Buckley is survived by her son, David L. Strickland Jr. and 
wife Stephanie and grandson Matthew, in addition to great-grandson Cody, all of 
Sugarland, Texas; daughter Deborah Massman, husband Lawrence, grandson Adam and 
granddaughter Hannah of Austin, Texas; son Daniel Strickland of Chapel Hill, N.C.; 
and by her sister, Mrs. Edna Lach of Texarkana, Texas.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 18, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. 
Mrs. Buckley will be buried at the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery in Many.

April 19, 2005
Maria Gonzalez
Funeral services for Maria Gonzalez, 94, of New Llano will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, 
April 21, 2005 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville with Father Kenneth Michiels 
officiating and Mass Celebrant by Padre Pedro Sierra. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn 
Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Gonzalez 
died Saturday, April 16, in her daughters residence in New Llano. She was born in Puerto Rico.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Julio Gonzalez; sons, Amalio and Jaimie 
Gonzalez; son-in-law, Buena Ventura Romero and grandsons, George Romero, David Gonzalez and 
Frankie Gonzalez.She is survived by her daughter and husband, Aida Luz and Julian Gonzalez 
of New Llano; daughter Auria Romero of Brooklyn; son and wife, Monserate "Ramon" and Rosa 
Lydia Gonzalez of Brooklyn; daughter-in-law, Carmen Gonzalez, widow of Jaimie Gonzalez of 
Brooklyn; 10 grandchildren, Jose (Papo) Romero, Daisy Rackmales, Irene Roman, Anglea Diaz, 
Nelson Romero, Nancy Rollis, Denise Santiago, Elizabeth Rollis, Julie Collazo and Gladys 
Marin; 21 great-grandchildren, Cesi Romero, Christine Romero, April Anne Romero, James Roman, 
Javine Aide Rollis, Ricardo Julian Guzman, Jamie Christine Gonzalez, Christopher Martin Rollis, 
Ashley Rose Roman, Tamara Romero, Keith Roman, Janelle Marie Collazo, Daniel Diaz, Daniella 
Christine Rollis, Aida Lynn Rollis, Jonathan Matthew Rollis, Janeece Rose Collazo, Brian Daniel 
Santiago, Elijah Matthew Santiago, Destiny Mariah Marin and Anaya Jade Marin and two great-great-
grandchildren, Luis George Mayas and Sofia Joy Smith.

Andrew G. Menard
Funeral services for Andrew G. Menard Sr., 60, of Leesville will be held at 4 p.m. 
today, April 19, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Gervis Martin 
and Ray Rainwater officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Island Cemetery under 
the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Menard died Sunday, April 17, in the 
Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital at Fort Polk. He is survived by his wife, Joan 
R. Menard of Leesville; four sons and daughters-in-law, Blaine and Bitsy Menard of 
Lafayette, Danny and Tara Menard of Springs, Texas, Andrew G. Menard Jr and Dana 
Coleman of Baton Rouge, Billy and Amber Menard of Simpson; two daughters and 
sons-in-law, Dana and Glen Gresson of Houston and Casey and Lavelle Basco of 
Pickering; Parents, Norris and Verna Duhon of Lafayette; brother, Don and Kathy 
Duhon of Lafayette; 10 grandchildren and mother-in-law, Ester Hollis.

Johnnie L. Martin
Funeral services for Johnnie L. Martin, 61, of Anacoco were held Monday, 
April 18, 2005 in the First Baptist Church of Anacoco with Rev. Durhl Davis 
officiating. Burial followed in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Martin died Saturday, April 16, 
at his residence in Anacoco. He was born in Leesville. He was preceded in death 
by his sister, Linda Nash. He is survived by his wife, Jolie Martin of Anacoco; 
daughters, Angelique Celeste Santana of Houston, Amy Chere Reyes of Killeen, 
Texas and Stephanie Sharrie Manuel of Iowa; brother, Archie Lee Martin of Anacoco; 
sisters, Mackalane Plath of Chicago and Martha Brinkley of Anacoco; mother, 
Mildred Martin of Anacoco; grandchildren, Xavier Manuel Reyes, Lorenzo Miguel 
Reyes, Megan Breaux and Mandy Breaux.

April 20, 2005  
Dustin "D.C." Clemons
A sophomore at LSU, he died Saturday, April 16, 2005 as a result of an automobile 
accident. He was 20, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Leesville.
Funeral services will be held at the First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville 
on Hwy. 171, today, April 20, at 2 p.m. with Revs. Louis Magee and John Burns officiating.
Burial will follow at the East Leesville Pentecostal Cemetery.
He is survived by his mother, Tracy L. Clemons; maternal grandmother, Clyde J. Clemons; 
Aunt and Uncle Peggy and Roger Bailey; Uncle and Aunt Bobby and Gale Clemons; Uncle 
Rocky Clemons; Uncle and Aunt Tony and Cindy Clemons; Aunt Phoebe Clemons; his father, 
Ricky Connally; paternal grandparents, Richard and Wendy Connally; paternal grandmother, 
Delaine Littleton; paternal great-grandmother, Hazel Chilton; Uncle and Aunt Kevin T and 
Diana Connally; Uncle and Aunt Kyle and Tara Connally. He is also survived by his cousins, 
B. J. Clemons, K.C. and Tanya Clemons, Kyla Clemons, Hunter Clemons, Amanda Clemons, 
Stacey and Joel Aversing, Jonah Aversing, Kelly and Jimmy Coker, Tyler Coker, Terry and 
Lori Bailey, Dakota Bailey, Shelby Bailey, Cody and Jeannean Clemons, Haley Clemons, Reba 
Clemons; Tanner Clemons, William T. Clemons. He was preceded in death by his maternal 
grandfather, Samuel E. Clemons.


William Turner
Funeral services for William Reginald Turner, 84, of Florien will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, April 20, 2005 at the first Baptist Church of Florien with Rev. Bobby Franklin 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Florien Cemetery in Florien under the direction 
of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Mr. Turner died Sunday, April 17, at Schumpert Medical 
Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glynetta Turner; sister, Jewel Nance and 
son-in-law, Lamar Salter. He is survived by his sons, Wayne Turner and wife Diane of 
Many and Stevie Turner and wife Tanya of Florien' daughters, Glenda Salter and Tracey 
Turner both of Florien; brothers, Wilmer Turner and Zane Turner, both of Leesville; 
five grandchildren, Don Salter and wife Jennifer, Jon Salter and wife Kim, Chris Salter, 
Tanya Lambert and husband Ron and Reid Turner and wife Jennie; six great-grandchildren, 
Daniel and Andrew Salter; Corinne and Lucy Salter and Chandler and Hannah Lambert. 

Theresa Plunkett
Funeral services for Theresa Manino Plunkett, 65, of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. 
Thursday, April 21, 2005 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in DeRidder with father Danny 
Torres officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in DeRidder under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Plunkett passed away Monday 
morning in her daughter's residence near Boyce. She is survived by her husband, Thomas 
Joseph Plunkett of DeRidder; one daughter, Theresa "Terri" Jones and husband Chris of 
Boyce; one brother, Louis Manino and wife Su of South Korea; one sister, Mary Ann Colao 
of Closter, N.J.; three grandchildren.

Geneva Shepard
Graveside services for Geneva Perkins Hahn Shepard, 85, of Conroe, Texas will be 
held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2005 at Cooper Cemetery in Pickering with 
Rev. Gil Arthur officiating. Mrs. Perkins died Friday, April 8. She was born on 
January 18, 1920, to William and Lula Perkins. She was preceded in death by her 
husbands and her son, Albert Hahn. She is survived by her stepson Bobby Shepherd.

Violet Thomas
Funeral services for Violet C. Thomas, 87, of Clifton will be held at 11 a.m. 
Thursday, April 21, 2005 in the Pisgah Baptist Church with Revs. Wade Cummings, 
Charles Boswell and Derrick Addison officiating. Burial will follow in the Neal 
Cemetery in Clifton under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mrs. Thomas died Monday, April 18, in the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in 
Alexandria. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband, Bentley Thomas; 
parents, Jasper and Florence Neal Clifton; brothers, Sam, Albert and Henry Clifton 
and sisters cinderella Shackleford and Katie Tyler. She is survived by one son, 
Edward Thomas of Mora; one daughter, Inez Thomas Tyler of Thibadeaux; one brother, 
Riley Clifton of Mora; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

April 21, 2005
Raymond "Barry" Vanover
Funeral services for Mr. Raymond "Barry" Vanover, 41, of Leesville, will be held 
Friday, April 22, 2005 at 3 p.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville, 
with Rev. Gil Arthur officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Vanover passed away on Tuesday, 
April 19 at Willis Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport. He was preceded in death by 
one brother, Chris Vanover. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Loftin Vanover, of 
Leesville; one daughter, Rhea Vanover, of Leesville; his mother, Marlene Wilder, of 
Anacoco; his father, John Vanover, of Parkers Lake, Ky.; four brothers, Johnny Vanover, 
of Montpelier, Ohio, Anthony Vanover, of Montpelier, Ohio, George Wilder, of Anacoco 
and Gerald Wilder, of Hicks; four sisters, Sandra Orduna, of Leesville, Teresa M. 
Wilder, of Anacoco, Shandonn Moore, of Payne, Ohio and Megan Sutton, of Bryan, Ohio.

April 24, 2005 
Blytha Sue Liles
Funeral services for Blytha Sue Liles, 57, of DeRidder, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, 
April 25, 2005 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Alan Knuckles officiating.
Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Liles died Friday, April 22, in Kenner Regional Medical 
Center, in Kenner. She is survived by two sons, David Lee Liles and Michael Ray Liles, 
both of DeRidder; one brother, Bud Estes of DeRidder; parents, Odell Estes and Clarice 
Estes of Deridder and four grandchildren.

Chom Bun Chang
Funeral services for Chom Bun Chang, 78, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. 
Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. 
June Y. Song officiating. Burial will follow in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Chang died 
Friday, April 22, at Byrd Regional Hospital. She was born and lived in Korea until 
1989. She is survived by one son, Yong Ho Chong of Houston; two daughters Yong Hui 
Betts of Leesville and Chom Sam Gaskill of Hinesville, Ga., and five grandchildren.

April 26, 2005 
Jade Brookshire Funeral services for Jade Nichole Brookshire, 19, of Leesville were 
held Monday, April 25, 2005 at the Burr Ferry Pentecostal Church in Burr Ferry with 
Revs. James Herrington and William Jones officiating. Burial followed in the Burr 
Ferry Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Brookshire died 
Saturday, April 23, in Leesville. She is survived by three daughters, Katelynn Marie 
Brookshire, Anna Nichole Blanchard and Jasemine Leann Blanchard, all of Leesville; 
parents, Terry Lynn Brookshire of Leesville and Joy Nash Carson of Anacoco; three 
brothers, Terry Lynn Brookshire, Jr., of Leesville, Dakota Cain Carson and Seth Able 
Carson, both of Anacoco; sister, Mindy Lynn Stanley of Spring, Texas and grandmother, 
Levinnie Duncan of Leesville. 

Patsye Lawrence 
Funeral services for Patsye "Pat" Lawrence, 76, of Leesville will be held at 10:30 a.m. 
Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at Polk Memorial Episcopal Church in Leesville with Father 
Richmond Ghweatt, III officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. She died Sunday, April 24, at her 
residence in Leesville. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Claude Lawrence, 
Jr., of Leesville; two sons, Dinks and Jenny Lawrence of Leesville and Stephen G. and 
Debbie Lawrence of Arlington, Texas and four grandchildren.	

April 27, 2005 
Mr. Caryl E. Moores 
Funeral services for Mr. Caryl E. Moores, 86, of Leesville, will be held Thursday, 
April 28, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. 
Terry Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Florien, Louisiana, 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He was a World War 
II Veteran serving in the U.S. Army and was a Radiologist at Broyles Hospital in 
Leesville. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 51 and one-half years, 
Irene Moores, his daughter, Nona O'Banion and three sisters. He is survived by his 
wife, Edith Bolton, of Leesville; step children, Judy and Lynn Ward, Janice and Jim 
Meloon, Jerry Bolton, Malcolm Bolton, Janet and Anthony Jeane and Cathy Littleton; 
grandchildren, Meloni Ostroski and husband Gary, of Leesville, Lisa Little and 
husband Mike, of Liberty, Texas, and John O'Banion and wife Elena, of Lafayette; 
three great-grandchildren, Michael Little, Mark Little and Ryan O'Banion; 20 step 
grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. 

April 29, 2005 
Daisy Ree Prewitt Laurence
Funeral services for Daisy Ree Prewitt Laurence, 91, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. 
Friday, April 29, 2005 at the Hornbeck Bible Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Bros. 
Andy Rushing, Donnie Masters and Bobby Burnett officiating. Burial will follow in 
Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Laurence died Wednesday, April 27, at her residence in Anacoco.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David P. Laurence; son, Carroll Ercell 
Laurence; grandson, Billy Laurence and her brothers and sisters, Aubie Prewitt, 
Beulah Owers, Carroll Prewitt, Hollis Prewitt, Lois Prewitt and Eula Langton.
She is survived by one daughter, Dianne Stokes of Anacoco; one son, Frankie I. 
Laurence of Florien; four grandchildren, Carroll David Laurence and Ronald D. 
Laurence of Turkey Creek, Lynn Laurence of Anacoco and Casey Stokes of Novato
Calif and two great-grandchildren Calli Stokes and Cole Stokes of Novato, Calif.

Sullivan Battiste
Funeral services for Sullivan Battiste, 82, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. 
Saturday, April 30, 2005 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Leesville with Rev. 
Bob Eckerle officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories of Leesville 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Battiste died Monday, 
April 25, his residence in Leesville. He was preceded in death by one stepson Marv 
L. Wilson and his parents. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Battiste of Leesville; 
three sons, Sullivan Battiste, Jr. and wife, Delores of Bunkie, Donald Ray Battiste of 
Elay, Ohio and Marvin Battiste and wife, Janetta of New Orleans; one stepson, Charles 
L. Wilson and wife, Maxine of Leesville; three daughters, Brenda Battiste Drain and 
husband Willie of Leesville, Mary Allison and husband Larry of Sulphur and Lynette 
Nash and fianc/ Freeman of Marksville; one special aunt, Marie Carey of Camden, Ark.; 
18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren.

Prentice McKellar
Funeral services for Prentice McKellar, 72, of Oberlin, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Saturday, April 30, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder with Rev. 
Frank Ott officiating. Burial will follow in Sugartown Cemetery under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. McKellar passed away Tuesday, 
April 26, 2005. He was a Korean War Veteran. He is survived by sisters, Marion Shaw 
of Rosepine, Verna McKellar of Mo., and margie LaBarre of Ark.; Thomas McKellar of 
Hammond, Robert McKellar and Todd McKellar, both of Leesville, Susan McKellar and 
Trudy McKellar, both of Oberlin; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

May 1 2005  
Ethel LeBlanc
Funeral services for Ethel J. LeBlanc, 80, of Pineville will be held at 11 a.m. 
today, May 1, 2005 in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Ball with Revs. 
Douglas Belgard and Danny Aycock officiating. Entombment will be in Forest Lawn 
Memorial Park. Mrs. LeBlanc passed away Friday, April 29, in the Cabrini Hospital 
of Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Camille "Pat" LeBlanc.
She is survived by her two daughters, Deree Vicknair and husband Tim of Carencro 
and Jody Moore and husband Robert of Hornbeck; three sisters, Sadie V. Purdy of 
Calhoun, Audrey T. Propersi, of Merrit Island, Fla. and Stella E. Juneau of Natchez, 
Miss.; two brothers, Will James "Jimmy" Juneau of Gilbert and Jennings Sayer of 
Brouilette; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Ollie Cobb
Funeral services for Ollie E. Cobb, 99, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Monday, May 2, 2005, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Prewitts 
Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Cobb 
died Saturday, April 30, 2005, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was 
preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Z. Cobb; and children, W.C. Cobb, Opal 
Duplessis and L.C. Cobb; and brothers James, Fred and Jesse Addison. Survivors 
include two daughters, Dovie Rogers and Rodie Brister, both of Leesville; one son, 
David Cobb of New Orleans; one sister, Lacy James of Leesville; one brother, Homer 
Addison of Rosepine; 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 33 great-great 
grandchildren.

Charles Evans
Funeral services for Charles Huey Evans, 72, of Anacoco, will be held at 2 p.m. 
Monday, May 2, 2005, in the Crystal Springs Baptist Church with Revs. Morris 
Goins and Gervis Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Evans died Saturday, 
April 30, 2005, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a U.S. Air Force 
Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Ruth Evans of Anacoco; one son, Alan 
Evans of Anacoco; daughters, Darlene Burns and Donna Servello, both of Anacoco; 
one brother, Bill Evans of Port Neches, Texas; and one sister, Amanda Duke of 
Bossier City; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

May 8, 2005
Wesley N. Ward
Services celebrating the life of Wesley N. Ward will be held at 10:00 am Monday, 
May 9, 2005 in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville with Reverend George 
Gennuso and Reverend Richmond F. Thweatt, III officiating. Burial will be in 
Hemphill Star Cemetery, Wilda. Mr. Ward, 28, of Pineville, died Friday, May 6, 2005.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Kenny Edward Ward.
Those left to cherish his memory is his wife, Aleasha Voorhies Ward of Pineville; 
his son, Travis Wesley Ward of Pineville; his father, Jerry Ward & wife, Becky of 
Slagle; his mother, Sabra Browning & husband, Randy of Leesville; his brothers, Obie 
Ward and wife, Stacy of Pineville and Jerod Ward and wife, Rachel of Natchitoches; his 
paternal grandmother, Dovie Ward of Wilda; his maternal grandparents, Triz & Charlene 
McKneely of Pineville and niece, Kaylea Ward of Pineville.

May 10, 2005 
Houston Deaton
Houston Deaton, 71, of Spiro, Okla. was born Sept. 30, 1933 at Clay, Ark. to Arizona 
Houston and Suzie (Curl) Deaton. He passed away Monday, May 9, 2005 at his home in 
Spiro. He was preceded in death by his father, Arizona H. Deaton; son, Donnie Lee 
Deaton and brother, Billy Wayne Deaton. Houston is survived by his wife, Betty Lue 
Selvidge Deaton of the home; one daughter, Brinda Taylor and husband Danny of Antlers, 
Okla.; four sons, Houston Delwain Deaton and wife Doreen, James Harlan Deaton and wife 
Jane, and Roger Deaton, all of Spiro, and Rickey Ray Deaton and Wife of Pocola, Okla. 
and his best friend Shiel Deaton of Fort Smith Arkansas; his mother, Susie Deaton of 
Searcy Ark.; two sisters, Anna Mae Sterling and husband Steve and Lou Davis, all of 
Searcy, Ark; 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 
10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at the Mallory-Martin Funeral Home Chapel with 
Rev. Don Hutchings officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery under the 
direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro.

John Barton
Funeral services for John Carrol Barton, 76, of Hineston will be held at 11 a.m. 
Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at the Hineston Tabernacle with Revs. Mike Smith and Sonny 
Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery of Calcasieu under 
the direction of White Oaks Funeral HOme of Oakdale. Mr. Barton entered eternal life 
on Sunday, May 8, 2005 in his residence. He was born on July 22, 1928 to the union of 
Johnnie and Jannie Bedgood Barton in LaCamp. He was preceded in death by his parents 
Johnnie and Jannie Barton; three sisters, Goldie Mae McKee, Ruth Mink and Helen Woodard; 
two brothers, Milford Barton and Willie Barton and one granddaughter, Melissa Barton.
He leaves behind his loving family, his wife, Louvinia Bounds Barton of Hineston; three 
sons, Melvin Barton and wife Jackie of Hineston, Reggie Barton of Hineston and John E. 
Barton of Hineston; one daughter, Velva Colgrove and Husband Thomas Colgrove of Johnsburg, 
Ill; one sister, Ruby Bobeck of Shreveport; five grandchildren, Waylon Lambe, Jamie Lambe, 
Crystal Barton Perkins and husband Jody, John A. Barton and Lindsey Colgrove; four great-
grandchildren, Jerrett Dryden, Corie Barton, Carlee Barton and Ali Perkins.

Bessie Daniels
Graveside service for Bessie Daniels, 87, of Leesville, will be held at 3: 30 p.m. 
today, May 10, 2005 at Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco with Rev. Wallace Palmer 
officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Daniels 
died Friday, May 6, at Retama Manor North Nursing Home in San Antonio. She was preceded 
in death by her husband, James S "Jim" Daniels and one son, James M. Daniels. She is 
survived by one daughter, Jo Nell Nees of Houston; one sister, Hazel Penrod of San 
Antonio; five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Elijah Burchard
Funeral services for Samuel Elijah "Eli" Burchard, two, of Dry Creek will be held 
at 2 p.m., today, May 10, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder 
with Revs. Don Barrett and Mark Land officiating. Burial will follow in Dry Creek 
Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder.
Eli passed away Sunday, May 8, in his residence. He was born in Leesville.
He is survived by his parents Sam and Tammy Burchard of Dry Creek; two sisters, 
Jessie and Victoria Burchard of Dry Creek; maternal grandparents, Wayne and Leola 
Green of Dry Creek; paternal grandparents Lloyd and Catherine Burchard of Abeline, 
Kan.; maternal great-grandmother, Ara Mae Johnson of Cravens and great-grandmother, 
Esther Rohores of Hope, Kansas.

Brenda Teal
Memorial services for Brenda Teal, 52, of Evans will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, 
May 12, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville with Rev. Anthony Storey 
officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Teal died 
Saturday, May 7, at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. She was preceded 
in death by her father, Warren "Smitty" Smith and one granddaughter, Kayla Marie 
Arnold. She is survived by two daughters, Michelle Arnold of Evans and Shannon Smith 
of Baton Beach, Fla.; mother, Pauline Smith of Orange and one sister, Linda Cloessner 
of Singer.

May 11, 2005 
Ann Lee
Memorial services for Ann Lee, 69, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, 
May 12, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Chapel in DeRidder with Chaplain Linda 
Lesane officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes, Inc.
Mrs. Lee was born in Harrogate, England. She is survived by her husband, Sidney 
Lee of DeRidder; daughters, Lesley Ann and Larry Phillips of San Antonio and Susan 
and Darren Chisholm of Asheboro, N.C.; one sister, Linda Patricia Elizabeth and 
Alan Barker of Harrogate, England; and three grandchildren, Meagan, Adam and Ethan
Chisholm.

Jimmy Simmons
Funeral services for Jimmy Lee Simmons, 50, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
Friday, May 13, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder with Rev. George 
Glass Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in Stephens Cemetery in Leesville under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Simmons died Monday, 
May 9, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born in DeRidder. He is 
survived by his wife Joyce Simmons of Leesville; four sons, Scott Pearson, Charles 
Owen Henry and Stony Allen Simmons, all of Sulphur and Jamie Lee Simmons of Leesville; 
one daughter, Jessica Faye Wartrup of DeRidder; two sisters, Katherine Flaherty of 
DeRidder and Darlene Mahaffey of Dry Creek; eight grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren.

May 15, 2005  
A.J. Wolff
Funeral services for A.J. Wolff Jr., 78, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m., 
Monday, May 16, 2005, at The Jewish Cemetery, Main Street, in Pineville. Speaker 
for the ceremony will be Bruce Katz. Mr. Wolff died Friday, May 13, 2005, at his 
residence in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Nora A. 
Wolff and one daughter, Gail W. Lobrano. Survivors include two daughters, Julie W. 
Loftin of Baton Rouge and Linda Thomason of Anacoco; seven grandchildren and seven 
great-grandchildren

Carolyn Robertson
Funeral services for Carolyn Sue Robertson, 57, of Leesville were held Monday, 
May 16, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. L.E. Robertson officiating.
Burial followed in the Antioch Cemetery in Slagle, under the direction of the Hixson 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Robertson died Wednesday, May 4, in the Lake Charles 
Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles. She was preceded in death by her parents, Audie 
and Pauline Robbins Shannon and brother, Charles Ray Shannon. She is survived by her 
husband, Lloyd Robertson of Leesville; three sons, Brian Vickers of Killeen, Texas, 
Lloyd Robertson, Jr. of Starbuck Minn. and Nathan Robertson of Slagle; two brothers, 
Freddy Joe Shannon of Liberty Hill, Texas and Dennis Wayne Shannon of Austin, Texas; 
one sister, Sandra Holland of Jonesville and six grandchildren.

Edel Pollard
Mrs. Edel Pollard passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2005, at Byrd Regional Hospital 
in Leesville. Edel was born in Heidelberg, Germany on Sept. 5, 1920. Her husband, 
John Pollard, had preceded her in death. Edel leaves behind a sister in Germany, 
Ursula Esser, three nieces, Barbara Coax, Pam Schaefer and Monika Esser and one 
nephew, Judd Pollard. 

May 18 2005
May Richardson
Funeral services for May Richardson, 86, of Leesville were held Tuesday, May 17, 2005 
at St. Michaels Catholic Church with Father Kenneth Michiels officiating. Burial 
followed in the Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes.
Mrs. Richardson died Sunday, May 15, in Byrd Regional Hospital. She is survived by one 
son, Burk Richardson of Leesville; one daughter, Catherine Hudson of Yorktown, Va.; one 
brother, Bill Courtney of Pueblo, Colo.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Joseph Robert Crowell
Funeral services for Joseph Robert Crowell, 66, of Boston, Mass. will be held at 
11 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2005 in Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Leesville, with Elder 
Harold Wright, Jr., and Rev. Clennon Turner officiating. Burial will follow in 
the Pine Grove Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Mr. Crowell died Wednesday, May 11, 2005 in the Brocton VAMC in Brocton, 
Mass. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He is preceded in death by his 
mother, Willie Crowell and two brothers, Wesley Crowell, Jr., and James Crowell.
He is survived by his wife, Clara Crowell of Leesville; son, John Mathew of Germany; 
three daughters, Cynthia, Joan and Carla Crowell, all of Boston; his father, Elder 
Wesley Crowell of Leesville; four brothers, Phillip, Carl and Jonathan Crowell, all 
of Leesville and Kenneth Crowell of Houston; six sisters, Carol Jordan of Sylmar, 
Calif, Elaine Tilghman of Phoenix, Ariz., Gwendolyn Parker of Lewisville, Texas, 
Helen Nabors, Velma Nabors and Shirley Orange, all of Leesville and six grandchildren.

May 19, 2005  
Dean Gordon Hardin Sr.
Funeral services for CSM (Ret.) Dean Gordon Hardin Sr., 80, of DeRidder, La. will 
be at 11 a.m. today, May 19, 2005, at Chaddick Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, 
with a Fort Polk Chaplain officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery 
in DeRidder, La. He passed away Monday, May 16, 2005 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
CSM Hardin entered the service from North Carolina in January 1942, during World 
War II. CSM Hardin is survived by two sons, Dean G. Hardin Jr. and his wife Susan 
of DeRidder, La., and Marvin E. Crumpler Jr. of DeRidder, La; two granddaughters, 
Deanna L. Hardin of Pennsylvania, and Rachel E. Hardin of DeRidder, La.; one sister, 
Cynthia Benson of Everett, Wash.; four brothers, Lloyd E. Hardin of Forest City, N.C., 
Lewis Hardin of Los Angeles, Calif., Marshall Hardin of Brea, Calif. and Dewey Hardin 
Jr. of Forest City, N.C.

Willard Lee Martin
Funeral services for Willard Lee Martin, 78, of Simpson will be announced by Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Martin passed away Wednesday, may 18, 2005 
at Summit Retirement Home in Alexandria.

May 22, 2005 
Bobbie Lee Bradshaw
Funeral services for Bobbie Lee Bradshaw, 79, of Leesville, will be held at 3 p.m. 
Sunday, May 22, 2005 in the First Baptist Church in Leesville, with the Rev's. 
David Lee Bradshaw Sr., and Wallace Palmer officiating. Burial will be held on Monday, 
May 23, at 10:30 a.m. in the Archibald Cemetery in Archibald under the direction 
of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Bradshaw, died Thursday, May 19, at her 
residence in Leesville. She is survived by her husband of over 59 years, Rev. E.J. 
Bradshaw Sr., of Leesville; three sons and daughters-in-law, Julius Bradshaw Jr., 
of Beaumont, Jerome and Francis Bradshaw of Huntington Mills, Pa. and David Lee and 
Andrea Bradshaw Sr., of Corinth, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Thelma 
Roberts of Archibald; sister, Pauline JOhnson of Rayville; three granddaughters, two 
grandsons, three great-granddaughters and four great-grandsons.

Mary Smith Landry
Mary Eliza Smith Landry (MaDear), was born May 5, 1933 in Clara, Louisiana to the 
late Dave Smith and Survilia Gasaway Smith. She departed this life on Thursday, 
May 12, 2005 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Funeral services will be at the Mt. Clavary 
Baptist Church in Zwolle, located on Cherry Street on Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 
11 a.m. under the direction of the Ridgley Funeral Home of Natchitoches.
Her parents, her husband, Charlie "Pop" Landry and sister, Loree Smith, preceded 
her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory five children, Philistine Smith of 
Shreveport, Michael Landry and wife Laverne of Cleveland, Ohio, Charlie Landry, 
Jr., of Zwolle, Mary Frances Landry of Leesville and Tia Alexander of New Orleans; 
two goddaughters, Margaret Ferguson Washington and son Kendall of New Orleans and 
Hattie Ferguson Whitehouse and husband, William and son, William Jr., of Lake Charles.
Mourning the loss of their sister, Reverend Hayward Smith (Ruby) and Simon Smith 
(Lydia), both of Houston, Texas, Hamp Smith (Estella) of Leesville and sister Earlena 
Thomas of Shreveport. Also left to cherish her memory are six grandchildren, five 
great-grandchildren, eight step grandchildren.

May 24, 2005 
Henry C. "H.C." Farquhar
Funeral services for Henry C. "H.C." Farquhar, 91, of DeRidder, will be held Tuesday, 
May 24, 2005 at 10 a.m. in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, with Revs. 
Dale Miller and Roy Lee Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Lewis Cemetery in 
DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. Farquhar 
passed away at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2005, in Pinehaven Nursing Home in Rosepine.
Survivors include two sons, Brently Farquhar and wife Linda and James Farquhar and 
wife Judy, all of DeRidder; one daughter, Margie Morris and husband Roger, of Leesville; 
four grandchildren, Alan Farquhar, Dr. Steven Farquhar, Becky Richmond and Earl Simmons; 
four great-grandchildren, Earl Simmons, Jr., Justin Simmons, Sarah Richmond and Johnathan 
Richmond and one great-great-grandson, Devon Simmons.

Richard T. Rickman
Funeral services for Mr. Richard T. Rickman, 79, of Evans, will be held Wednesday, 
May 25, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Evans Congregational Methodist Church, in Evans, under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Rickman passed away 
on Sunday, May 22, 2005 at Woodlands Health Care Center in Leesville. He is survived 
by his wife, Tena Rickman, of Evans; three sons, Robert Earl Rickman, Cecil Ray 
Rickman and James Edward Rickman, all of Cuero, Texas; one daughter, Mary Ann Manning, 
of Marietta, Ga.; one brother, Jack Rickman, of Cuero, Texas; 16 grandchildren.

May 25, 2005 
Evelyn Burns
Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Burns, 74, of Leesville, will be held Thursday, 
May 26, 2005 at 1 p.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. John Burns 
and M.C. Green officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Hill Cemetery in 
Slagle, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Burns 
passed away on Monday, May 23, 2005, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Huey P. Burns. She is survived by two 
sons, Tommy Burns, of Rosepine, and Wayne Burns, of Orange, Texas; three brothers, 
Gerald Norris, of Porter, Texas, Warren Norris, of Stillwell, Okla., and Glen Norris, 
of Leesville; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Joseph Lloyd Pousson
Funeral services for Joseph Lloyd Pousson, 16, of Leesville, will be held Wednesday, 
May 25, 2005, at 2 p.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Irby Perkins, 
Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephens Cemetery in Leesville, under the 
direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Joseph Lloyd passed away Sunday, 
May 22, 2005, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was preceded in death 
by his maternal grandfather, Jim Slaughter, and his uncle, Mark Pousson. His is 
survived by his parents, Timothy "Bee" Pousson and Virginia Slaughter Pousson, 
both of Leesville; stepbrother, Keagan Dowden, of Houston, Texas; paternal grandparents, 
Van and Emma Jean Pousson, of Leesville; maternal grandmother, Lucy Slaughter, of Anacoco.

Frankie Jean Scarborough
Funeral services for Frankie Jean Scarborough, 74, of Alexandria, will be held 
Thursday, May 26, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, 
with Rev. Denis Lafleur officiating. Burial will follow at Beauregard Cemetery 
in DeRidder, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Ms. Scarborough passed away on May 23, 2005, in Alexandria. She is survived by 
one son, Melton Scarborough, of Alexandria; two brothers, Malcom Hunt, of Bastrop, 
and L.C. Hunt, of Mississippi; two sisters, Bobbie Davis and Maudie Marniel, 
both of Midway, Louisiana, and three grandsons.

May 26, 2005
Harold Dowden
Funeral services for Harold Dowden, 67, of Anacoco, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, 
May 27, 2005, at Good Hope Baptist Church in Anacoco with Revs. Wallace Palmer, 
Huey Haymon, John Lewing II and E.J. Bradshaw officiating. Burial will follow at 
Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Mr. Dowden passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at Byrd Regional 
Hospital in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Katie 
Rickman Dowden; one sister, Bobbie Dowden; and one brother, Herman Dowden.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Dowden of Anacoco; two sons and daughters-in-law, 
Mike and Rae Ann Dowden, and Terry and Pam Dowden, all of Anacoco; three daughters 
and sons-in-law, Sheila and Ed Turnipseed of Anacoco, Sherri and Jeffery Marze of 
Anacoco, and Sarah and Tony Mault of Hattiesburg, Miss.; one brother, Pete Dowden 
of Anacoco; one sister, Mickey Arthur of Anacoco; 11 grandchildren, Wesley Dannelley, 
Cory Dannelley, Jeremy Dowden, Justin Dowden, Ariel Dowden, Joshua Turnipseed, 
Matthew Turnipseed, Jacob Turnipseed, Samuel Turnipseed, Mason Mault and Madison 
Mault.

Katie McLaren
Funeral services for Katie Stanley Bolton McLaren, 84, of Anacoco, will be held 
at 2 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2005, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with 
Revs. Oliver Self and Dale Mortensen officiating. Burial will follow in Castor 
Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. McLaren 
died Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at her residence in Anacoco. She was preceded in 
death by her husbands, T.C. Bolton and N.C. McLaren, brother Henry Stanley and 
sisters Katerua Sullivan, Roberta Bolton and Johnnie Bolton. Survivors include 
her daughter, Betty Bolton Chance of Anacoco; one son and daughter-in-law, Tommy 
and Tammy Bolton of Leesville; granddaughters, Angie Griffis of Anacoco and Lisa 
Leon of Phoenix, Ariz.; grandsons, Thomas Bolton, Benjamin Cardy, Race Johnson 
and Wesley Bodie, all of Leesville; and seven great-grandchildren.

May 29, 2005 
Georgia "Jo" Richards 
Funeral services for Georgia "Jo" Richards, 60, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. Morris 
Goins officiating. Burial will follow in Alexandria National Cemetery in Pineville 
at 1 p.m. under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Richards 
passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at the Woodlands Health Care Center in Leesville. 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Ray Richards and one brother, Mikel 
Elder. Survivors include her mother, Becky Dunham of Florence, Ky.; one brother, Alex 
Elder and wife Tracey of Kentucky; one sister, Sandra Philbrook and husband Wesley of 
Florida; special family, Jerry Kalen, Brittany, Dana, Michael and Madison Funderburk. 

Nelda Self 
Funeral services for Nelda P. Self, 76, of Hornbeck, will be held at 2 p.m. today, 
Sunday, May 29, 2005, in First Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Rev. Jerry Kee officiating. 
Burial will follow in the Self Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mrs. Self passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2005, in Byrd Regional 
Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include two daughters, Connie Hale and Donna Corley, 
both of Hornbeck; one brother, Shelton Hewitt; six grandchildren and eight great-
grandchildren. 

Ellis George Saris
Funeral services for Ellis "Doc" George, 84, of Sardis, Miss., will be held at 11 a.m. 
Monday, May 30, 2005, at Wells Funeral Home Chapel in Batesville, Miss. Interment will 
be held at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Sardis, Miss. under the direction of Wells Funeral 
Home. Mr. George passed away Friday, May 27, 2005 at the V.A. Medical Center in Memphis, 
Tenn. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Jennings 
George of Sardis, Miss.; two daughters, Carolyn Farless Blanford of Collinsville, Ill. 
and Jeanette George Smith of Evans; three sons, Richard A. Farless of Maylene, Ala., 
Bobby George Sr. or Sardis, Miss., and Larry Edward George of Jonesboro, Ark.; one brother, 
Herbert George of Michigan City, Ind.; 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one
great-great grandson.	

May 31, 2005 
Harding "Sis" Walters 
Funeral services for Harding "Sis" Walters, 93, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. 
Wednesday, June 1, 2005, at First United Methodist Church in Leesville with Revs. Ken 
Graham and Chris Blanchard officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in 
Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mrs. Walters 
passed away Sunday, May 29, 2005, at St. Francis Hospital in Alexandria. Sis was born on 
May 1, 1912, in Good Pine. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Francis Cordella 
Walters and Wilma Jo Chambers; a very special niece, Nell Williams Broyles; and her nine 
loving brothers. Survivors include her son-in-law, Benjamin and wife Mary Ann Roberts 
Chambers Jr, of Leesville; her grandsons, Benjamin and wife Katherine Chambers III of 
Houston, and their children Madeline, Cooper and Emma, and Daniel B. Chambers III and his 
fiance Marsha Pipes and her son Caleb of Shreveport; her granddaughters, Holly and husband 
Phillip Myers of Monroe and Susannah and husband N. Nicholas Coppola of San Antonio and 
their children Nicholas and Holly. 

Mars Levorn Sweat 
Funeral services for Mars Levorn Sweat, 64, of Pitkin, will be held at 2 p.m. today, 
May 31, 2005 in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Pitkin with the Revs. Tim Lee and Dale 
Poe officiating. Interment will follow in the Blue Branch Cemetery under the direction 
of White Oaks Funeral Home of Oakdale. Mr. Sweat entered eternal life on Sunday, May 29, 
in his residence. He was born to the union of Henry P. Sweat and Missouri Elizabeth Thornton 
Sweat on November 25, 1940. Mr. Sweat was preceded in death by his father and mother, Henry 
and Missouri Thornton Sweat. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Doris Leverne Brinkley Sweat 
of Pitkin; one son, Rodney Lee Sweat and wife Melissa of Pitkin; two daughters, Sherri Sweat 
Doyle and husband Donald "Duck" of Pitkin and Rita Sweat Naranjo and husband, Robert of Eagle 
River, Alaska; three brothers, B. L. Sweat and Dudley Sweat, both of Pitkin and Ronald Sweat 
of DeRidder; three sisters, Juanita "Dutch" Sweat Rapier and Patty Sweat Thompson, both of 
Pitkin and Yvonne "Nac" Sweat Leonard of Vidor, Texas; five grandchildren; five step-
grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.  

Marjorie Price Hayward 
Funeral services for Marjorie Price Hayward, 72, of Leesville were held Monday, 
May 30, 2005 at Canaan Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Ernest Jarrell 
officiating. Burial followed in Canaan Cemetery in Leesville under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Hayward died Friday, May 27, at her residence 
in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Hayward; parents, 
W.O. and Bess Church Price; one brother, Kenneth "Peanut" Price and one sister, 
Joann Mallory. She is survived by two sons, Gerald Hayward, Jr., of Houston and 
Jeffery Thomas of Hicks; one daughter, Margaret Kay of Leesville; one brother, 
Dan Price of Tarpon Springs, Fla; two sisters, Hennrietta Lipe of Fairfield, Penn 
and Maxine McCoy of Danville, Ill and four grandchildren. 

June 2, 2005 
Thomas M. Berry
Funeral services for retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Berry, 67, of 
Leesville, Friday, June 3, 2005, at 11 a.m. in the Main Post Chapel at Fort Polk, 
with Rev. Bobby Ganaway and Cpt. Ken Walker officiating. Burial with full military 
honors will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of 
the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Berry passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 
the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. Mr. Berry retired in 1992 at the rank of 
Command Sgt. Maj. after 35 years in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Thuy 
T. Berry, of Leesville; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Jay Young, of Dallas, 
Texas; step-grandchildren, Valarie and Brett Philen, Riley, Delaney and Kelsey Young; 
step great-granddaughter, Brenley Philen and his legacy will continue with the birth 
of his grandchild in November 2005.

Charlene W. Travis
Funeral services for Charlene W. Travis, 77, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. 
Saturday, June 4, 2005 at Ellen Burr Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Derrick 
Johnson. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Travis died Sunday, May 29, at Byrd Regional 
Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by one sister, Maggie Briggs; two 
brothers, Anderson and Amos Briggs and two sons, Joseph and Reggie Henry. She is 
survived by her husband, Vernon Travis, Sr., of Leesville; two daughters, Linda and 
Oscar Jefferson of Angie and Toni Henry of New Llano; five sons, Willie and Joyce 
Henry of Covington, Vernon Travis, Jr., Steve and Joyce Travis and Neal (Kim) Travis 
all of Leesville and Eric and Debbie Travis of Woodbine, Ga.; two special God sons, 
Randy and Tonya Kennedy and Dionte Kennedy, both of Leesville; one sister, Claretha 
Walker of Sarasota, Fla.; one brother, Charles (Anne Mae) Brumfield of Baton Rouge; 
one sister-in-law, Nova Briggs of Baton Rouge; 33 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren.

Donald Webster Cooley
Funeral services for Donald Webster Cooley, 60, of Merryville will be held at 10 a.m. 
Saturday, June 4, 2005 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder with Rev. J.B. 
Kimball officiating. Interment will follow in Newland Cemetery in Singer under the 
direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc., of DeRidder. Mr. Cooley died Tuesday, 
May 31, in Kinder. Donald was born in DeRidder. He is survived by one son, James Rick 
Cooley of Rosepine; two daughters, Madonna Clayton and Angie Robertson, both of 
Murfreesboro, Tenn.; mother, Gertrude Slayton Cooley of DeRidder; three brothers, 
C. H. Cooley of Sugarland, Texas, John Paul Cooley of Houston, Texas and Ronnie 
Cooley of Sulphur; two sisters, Joan Peters of Vidalia and Jean Terrell of DeRidder; 
nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Anna E. McCrary
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna E. McCrary, 89, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. 
today, June 2, 2005 in the HIxson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with the Revs. 
William Walley, Bobby Young and Lloyd Young officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Stephens Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. 
McCrary passed away Tuesday, May 31, at her residence in Leesville. She is preceded 
in death by her husband, Walter Willis McCrary; two sons, Stephen Willis and Gerald 
Allen McCrary; two daughters, Joyce Ann and Sheryl Lee McCrary and parents, John 
Henry and Allie King Stephens. She is survived by three sons, John Clayton McCrary 
of Bradley, Ark., Carlos Dale McCrary of Leesville and Walter Danny McCrary of 
Gainsville, Ga.; three daughters, Mae Evelyn Walley of Jackson, Miss, Ruth Young of 
Humble, Texas and Anna LIsa Cross of Stonewall; one brother, C.W. Stephens of Warren, 
Texas; one sister, Sadie Gunn of Livingston, Texas; 30 grandchildren, 51 great-
grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

June 5, 2005 
Geneva Kathryn Neal
Geneva Kathryn Neal Roberts was called home on June 3, 2005 at 10 a.m. She was 98 
years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joel Henry Roberts, Sr., her 
parents and four sisters. She is survived by sons and their wives, Joel Henry, Jr. 
and Rose, of Shreveport, and Murphy and Jean, of Baton Rouge; brother, Clifford Neal, 
of Butte LaRose; grandsons, Dr. Russell Roberts and wife Debra, of Shreveport, and 
Gary Roberts, of Baton Rouge; great-granddaughters, Kelly, Kathryn and Claire Roberts; 
sisters-in-law, Lois Roberts and Loretta Roberts, of New Llano. Graveside services will 
be held at the Leesville Cemetery at 4 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2005, conducted by Rev. 
Kenneth Graham of First United Methodist Church of Leesville.

Mary Marsh
Funeral services for Mary P. Marsh, 72, of Lake Charles, were held Saturday, June 4, 2005, 
in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. W.T. Shelton officiating. Burial followed in 
the Canaan Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mrs. Marsh died Thursday, June 2, in the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles.
She is survived by three daughters, Linda Evans of Lake Charles, Sharon Drake of Leesville 
and Deborah Hodge of Springfield, Tenn.; two sons Jerry and Terry Marsh, both of Lake Charles; 
one brother, Frank Brown of Tallulah; one sister, Rosie Whittaker of Miss.; nine grandchildren 
and four great-grandchildren.

June 7, 2005 
Rev. Billy Nolen
Funeral services for Rev. Billy R. Nolen, of Leander were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, 
June 4, 2005, in the Oak Grove Baptist Church in LaCamp under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Reverends Galen Cooper and Daniel Warwick presided over the 
service. Rev. Nolen passed away in his own residence on Thursday, June 2. He is preceded 
in death by his parents Willie and Onie Nolen of Hineston. He is survived by his wife of 
46 years, Marjorie Deason of Leander; three daughters, Lisa Frederick and husband Greg of 
Leesville Lania Cooper and her husband Galen of Houston and Monica Bolton and her husband 
Michael of Shreveport; one brother, Deloy Nolen of Boyce; one sister, Trixie Robinson of 
Hineston and five grandchildren, MeKenzie, Hannah, Brice, Ryleigh and Carson.

W.T. Bolton
Funeral services for W.T. Bolton, 83 of Slagle, will be announced by Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mr. Bolton passed away Monday, June 6, 2005, at his residence in Slagle.

June 9, 2005 
Patricia Diana Wilson
Funeral services for Patricia Diana Wilson, 52, of Leesville will be held at 
11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2005 in the New Willow Baptist Church in Leesville 
with Rev. Harrison Fields officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville 
Memorial Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Mrs. Wilson 
died Saturday, June 5, 2005 in Byrd Regional Hospital. Mrs. Wilson was preceded 
in death by her parents, Johnny and Juanita Brumfield Magee, and her aunt/mother, 
Lucille Campbell. She is survived by her husband, Calvin B. Wilson, Belcamp, Md.; 
two sons, Marc Wilson of Leesville and Tremaine Wilson of New Llano; one daughter, 
Shawn Wilson of Leesville; one brother, Johnnie Magee of Bogalusa; four sisters, 
Jeanette Magee and Janell Magee, both of Bogalusa, Tina Campbell of Fayetteville, 
Ga. and Renee Asbury of Pachtree City, Ga. and three grandchildren.

Jessie W. Johnson
Graveside services for Jessie W. Johnson, 89, of Brenham, Texas will be held at 
2 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2005 in Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cravens, under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Johnson died Tuesday, June 7, 
in his residence in Brenham. He was a World War II U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leazeme Carol and Rose James Johnson; a 
brother and a sister. He is survived by his wife Maxine Jurgensen Johnson of Brenham; 
son Jack Prince of Rancho Mirage, Calif.; stepdaughter, Marsha Lee Dodd of Los Angeles; 
two grandchildren; one great-grandchild and one sister, Addie Johnson of Splendora, 
Texas.

June 12, 2005 
Dolores Scogin
Funeral services for Dolores Earlene Scogin, 70, formerly of Leesville, will 
be held at 4 p.m. today, Sunday, June 12, 2005, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
in DeRidder with Revs. Arlen Smith and Joe Cruse officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Wisby Memorial Cemetery in Cravens. Mrs. Scogin died Thursday, June 9, 2005, 
in Clear Lake Hospital in Clear Lake, Texas. She was born in Cravens. Mrs. Scogin 
is preceded in death by her husband, George E. Scogin Sr.; son, George E. Scogin Jr.; 
father, Earl R. Johnson Sr.; brother, Earl R. Johnson Jr.; sister, Jimmie R. Johnson 
Hardisty; nephew, Brant L. Hardisty; and great niece, Stormy A. Campbell.
She is survived by her mother, Lena P. Johnson of Cravens; sisters Robylene J. 
Spears of Pasadena, Texas, Claudia J. Spears of Cravens, Gloria J. Dionne of Cravens, 
and Polly L. Johnson of Leesville; sister-in-law, Kathering Frost Johnson of DeRidder.

W.D. Jackson
Funeral services for W.D. Jackson Jr., 90, of Pitkin, will be held at 10 a.m. 
Monday, June 13, 2005 at Fullerton Baptist Church in Fullerton. Burial will 
follow in Fullerton Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Homes of Leesville. Mr. Jackson died Friday, June 10, 2005, at Byrd Regional 
Hospital in Leesville. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 31, 1934 at Fort Sam 
Houston. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Haymon Jackson. Survivors 
include his children, Yvonne McDonald of Pitkin, W.D. "Bobby" Jackson III of Dayton, 
Texas, Dorman Jackson of Pitkin, Betty Rose Whitaker of Sieper, and Glenda Reed of 
Lake City, Fla.; three sisters, Elaine Moreau of Hitchcock, Texas, Imogean Parton 
of Gatlinburg, Tenn., and Gladys Maddox of Westlake; 10 grandchildren and 13 
great-grandchildren.

Phyllis Harris
Funeral services for Phyllis Harris, 45, of Leesville, will be held at noon Monday, 
June 13, 2005, in Johnson Temple Church of God in Christ with Rev. Maurice Johnson 
officiating. Burial will follow in Garden of Memories in Leesville under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Harris died Tuesday, June 6, 2005, at Byrd 
Regional Hospital in Leesville. Survivors include her husband, Walter Harris, of 
Leesville; one son, Walter R. Harris Jr. of Leesville; two daughters, Kimberly 
Renee Zepeda of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Alexis Latrice Harris of Leesville; 
five brothers, Ervin Wilson of Leesville, Chancey Wilson Jr. of Dallas, Shepard 
Wilson, Robert Hopkins of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Charles Evans of Leesville; two 
sisters, Sheila Gilbert of Leesville and Jackie Maddox of Atlanta; and one grandchild, 
Codie Devanta Williams of Leesville.

June 14, 2005
Manning "Tex" Coleman III
Manning "Tex" Coleman III, Age 47, left this world to serve his Lord on June 10, 2005.
He was born May 10, 1958 in DeRidder. He left behind a loving wife Christene Lowe Coleman: 
three daughters, Christina Renea Coleman & Eric Stelly of Grand Chenier, Jennifer Ann 
Coleman & Christopher Murrell of Lake Charles, and Judy Mae & Anthony Swire of Grand 
Chenier; five grandchildren, joy of his life, Tyler Stelly, Clarisa Swire, Kailey, Levi 
and Nathaniel Murrell; his mother, Ann Coleman of Leesville; one brother, Sam (Rhonda) 
Coleman of Johnson Bayou; three sisters, Fredia (Buddy) Richardson of Anacoco, Vickie (Roger) 
Rutherford of Knoxville, Tenn., Candy Coleman of Leesville. He was preceded in death by his 
father, Manning Coleman, Jr; sister, Kinita Lines; paternal grandmother, Carrie Bell Coleman; 
maternal grandparents, Sam and Elma Williamson. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 
in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel of Creole. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. 

Adrian Brack
Funeral services for Adrian L. Brack, Sr., 78, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, June 14, 2005 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Father 
Danny Torres officiating. Burial will follow in Lewis Cemetery under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes, Inc. Mr. Brack died Saturday, June 11, in Christus 
St. Patrick Hospital, in Lake Charles. He was retired military having served in World 
War II and the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Nelda L. Brack of DeRidder; 
sons, Adrian L. Brack, Jr., of Loveland Ohio, MIchael Lynn Brack of Nashville, Tenn. 
and Stanley Brack of Madisonville, Ky.; stepsons. Joel Colletti and Robert Colletti, 
both of DeRidder and Clayton Cole of Tomball, Texas; daughter, Melinda Brack of DeRidder; 
brother, Mastern Brack of Evans; sisters, Irie Faye Nash of Sandy Hill and Adeline Harris 
of Anacoco; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

June 15, 2005 
Martha Allen
Funeral services for Martha Ann Allen, 52, of DeRidder will be held Thursday, 
June 16, 2005 at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist church in DeRidder with 
Rev. Jon Tellifero officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery 
in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Allen died 
Tuesday, June 14, in Lake Charles. She was born in Birmingham, Ala. on July 19, 
1952. Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Van Allen of DeRider; one daughter, 
Ashley of DeRidder; one son, Hunter of Montgomery, Ala.; mother and father, Dr. and 
Mrs. B.C. Maxwell of Atmore, Ala; sister, Lynn Maxwell Shirley and husband Ronnie of 
Peachtree City, Ga. and brother, Bo Maxwell of Atmore.

June 16, 2005
William Gist Jeter Jr.
William Gist Jeter, Jr., age 69, passed away Monday, June 13, 2005 at the V.A. 
Hospital in Charleston following an illness. Mr. Jeter was born April 9, 1936 in 
Columbia, S.C. a son of the late William G. Jeter, Sr. and the later Mary White 
Jeter. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Jeter was predeceased 
by his wife Mrs. Marguerite Bamburg Jeter. Survivors include one son, William Gist 
Jeter, III and his wife JIll of Nichols; two daughters, Mary Gist Jeter of Chicago, 
Ill. and Cynthia Bamburg Jeter of Garden City; one stepson, Russell Beaird of 
Leesville; one stepdaughter, Sheri Hughes and her husband, Ken of Leesville; two 
sisters, Mary Bryant of Orangeburg and Patricia Thomas of Danville; three grandchildren, 
Ryan Murphy, Jackson Gist Jeter and Isabella Jolie Jeter and six step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at a later date in Louisiana under the direction of the 
Ward Funeral Home of Loris, S.C.

Beatrice Carlock
Beatrice M. Carlock, 83, of Vidor, Texas died Tuesday, June 15, 2005 at Silsbee 
Convalescent Center in Silsbee, Texas. Cremation arrangements were completed by 
Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor and there will be a private service held at a later 
date. Beatrice is survived by her daughters, Brenda Turner and Tonya Foux, both of 
Vidor; one sister, Ila Smith of Leesville; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren 
and one great-great-granddaughter.

June 17, 2005 
Bray Garland Addison
Funeral services for Bray Garland Addison, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. 
Saturday June 18, 2005 in the St. Michael's Catholic Church Center with the Rev. 
Joseph Montalbano officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in 
Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Addison 
passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at his residence. He served 27 years in the 
United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Emily F. Addison of Leesville, 
five sons, Gary Robert Addison and wife Tami of Leesville, Peter David Addison 
and wife Carla of Houston, Gary Paul Addison and wife Susan off kansas City Mo., 
Alan Keith Addison of Leesville and Bray Garland Addison, Jr. and wife Tamra of 
Phoenix, Ariz.; three daughters, Barbara Gail Lape and husband, Robert Arthur of 
Kansas City, Suzanne Garland Addison and husband Kenneth McCormick of Neptune 
Beach, Fla., and Pamela Simon and husband James Wilford of Leesville; 15 
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Thresa Etheridge
Funeral services for Thresa J. Etheridge, 48, of Anacoco will be held at 11 a.m. 
today, June 17, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Lecour 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Etheridge passed away Saturday, 
June 11, at here residence. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Webb of Dothan, 
Ala; brother, Billy Bolton of Anacoco; three sisters, Darla Winn of Elizabeth, Rita 
Midkiff of Anacoco and Stacy Gilpin of Little Rock; stepbrother, Tracy Stanly of 
Houston; two stepsisters, Stacy Laughlin of Anacoco and Darlea Fedt of Houston; 
stepmother, Gloria Bolton of Anacoco.

June 21, 2005 
Murves Whatley
Funeral services for Murves E. Whatley, 72, of Cottonwood will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, June 21, 2005 at Lillie United Pentecostal Church with Revs. Walter T. 
Shelton and James Herrington officiating. Burial will follow in the Miller Cemetery 
under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home. Mr. Whatley died Sunday June, 19, 
at the Woodlands Health Care Center in Leesville. He is survived by two daughters, 
Martha Martinez and Laurel Hambach, both of San Diego; five sons, Robbie Graves of 
Portland, Ore., Dewayne Whatley of Leesville, J. Victor Whatley of Phoenix, Ariz., 
Randall Wade Whatley of Stephens, Ark and Jonathan Earl Whatley of Waco, Texas; 
ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one brother, Wilburn D. Whatley of 
Cottonwood.

June 22, 2005 
Loreta Roberts
Funeral services for Loreta Daugherty Roberts, 80, of New Llano will be held at 
11 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville 
with the Revs. Ray Blanchard and Edgar Evans officiating. Burial will follow in 
the O'Banion cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mrs. Roberts died Tuesday, June 21, 2005 in the Byrd Regional 
Hospital in Leesville. Loreta was born in Baca County, Colo. She married LaVern 
Roberts of he Colony of New Llano. She was preceded in death by her parents, 
Robert W. and Bessie Jenkins Daugherty; husband, LaVern Roberts; brothers, Walter 
and Billy Daugherty and sister, Roberta Snodgrass. She is survived by her children, 
Ronald R. and Sara Roberts, Marvin W. and Theda Roberts, all of Leesville and Sharon 
K. and Bobby Skidmore, of New Llano; one sister Elsie Allen of Pineville; three 
sisters-in-law, Ollie Gaylord of Lusby, Md., Lois Roberts of New Llano and Bonnie 
Daugherty of South Louisiana; grandchildren, Jeffery and Benita Skidmore, Becky and 
Mike Moore, Rhonda and Mark Bartram, Sherri Roberts, Juanita and Bobby Hickman; 
great-grandchildren, Dereck and Jessica Skidmore, Marty and Brad Bartram, Robert 
May, Amanda Martin and Christopher Moore.

Edward Whiddon
Funeral services for Edward Eli Whiddon, 78, of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. 
Thursday, June 23, 2005 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with 
Rev. Bobby G. Slaydon officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Cypress Cemetery 
in DeRidder. Mr. Whiddon died Tuesday, June 21 in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.

June 23, 2005 
Etta Cryer Haymon
Funeral services for Etta Cryer Haymon, 87, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. 
Friday, June 24, 2005 in the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Leesville with the Revs. 
Morris Goins, John Bodine, Arthur Haymon and Huey Haymon officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Church cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of the Hixson 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Haymon died Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at her residence 
in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elijah Haymon; three sons; 
her parents, John and Mae Jeane Cryer; three sisters, Thelma Nash, Edith Haymon and 
Ruby Cryer; two brothers, J.T. Cryer and Holland Cryer and a very special friend, 
Marie Durr Williams. She is survived by her children, Huel L. and Margie Kutach Haymon, 
Earl E. and Linda Herrington Haymon, M.Gene and Janie Sims Haymon, Charles D. and 
Mildred Gordy Haymon, Nola F. and Rev. Morris Goins, Vera M. and Wayne Miers, Nelda 
R. Johnny Bodine; sisters, Odessa Cryer Haymon and Lucille Cryer Haymon; 20 
grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and a very special family, Mr. L.C. Williams 
and children Terry and Neva.

Irene Garcia
Graveside services for Mrs. Irene Garcia, 80, of Leesville, were held Wednesday, 
June 22, 2005 at 3 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, with Father Kenneth 
Michiels officiating, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.
Mrs. Garcia passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at the Woodlands Nursing Home in 
Leesville. She is survived by one daughter, Barbara Zanyk, of Leesville; two 
grandchildren, AnatLea Brandy Thomas and Graydon Zanyk, Jr.; seven great-grandchildren, 
Timothy Thomas, Graydon Zanyk, III, Brenna Crocket, K.C. Thomas, Sara Crocket, Paige 
Thomas and Alison Zanyk.

Marshall T. Roberts
Funeral services for Marshall T. Roberts, 55, of Leesville, will be held Friday, 
June 24, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Damon Plummer 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering, under 
the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Roberts died Tuesday, 
June 21, 2005 in the V.A. Medical Center in Pineville. He was born in Miamisburg, 
Ohio. He is survived by two sons, Kenneth Roberts, of Ariz., and Marshall Roberts, 
Jr., of San Antonio, Texas; his mother, Mrs. Wanda Wheeler, of Leesville; two brothers, 
Jerry Wheeler, Sr. and Randy Wheeler, both of Pickering; three sisters, Gretchen 
Roshong, of Leesville, Tenita Summers, of Pickering and Lugene Qualls, of Chattanooga, 
Tenn. and three grandchildren.

June 25, 2005:
Mildred Youngblood
Funeral services for Mildred Lola Youngblood, 89, of Hornbeck, will be held at 
2 p.m. today, June 26, 2005, in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with 
Rev. Ray Liedig officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Hornbeck 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Youngblood died on 
Friday, June 24, 2005, at her residence. Survivors include two daughters, Towanda 
Willrodt and Adonna Elliott, both of Hornbeck; five grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren.

Ida Minze
Graveside services for Ida Minze, 98, of Leesville, will be held at 1 p.m. 
Monday, June 27, 2005, at Beach Grove Cemetery in Burr Ferry with Rev. Chris 
Welch officiating. Mrs. Minze died on Saturday, June 25, 2005 at Byrd Regional 
Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Orange City, Texas. Mrs. Minze was preceded 
in death by her husband, Lonnie Minze Sr., and her son, Lonnie Minze Jr.
Survivors include one son, Billie Minze of Burr Ferry; one daughter, Earlean Fielder 
of Beaver Creek, Texas; 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great 
grandchildren.

Brian Matthew Dowden
Funeral services for Brian Matthew Dowden, two-year-old son of Vince and Martella 
Dowden of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. today, June 26, 2005 with Revs. M.C. 
Green and John Burns officiating. Burial will follow at Castor Cemetery in Leesville 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Brian died Wednesday, 
June 22 at St. Joseph Hospital in Tampa, Fla. Survivors include his parents; one brother, 
Raleigh Dowden of Leesville; his grandparents, Jimmy Dowden of Leesville, Alma Dowden 
of Leesville, Monroe Midkiff of Anacoco, Rosia Linde Pyron of Pennsylvania, and Vira 
"Nana" Hill of Leesville.

Jorryin Maki Wilson
Funeral services for Jorryin Maki Wilson, the infant son of Tamara Celestine 
and Ervin Wilson of Leesville, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 
at Agape Church of God in Christ with Rev. Ronald Jones officiating.
Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral 
Home of Lake Charles. Jorryin Wilson died Wednesday, June 22, 2005 in Shreveport.
Survivors include the parents, Tamara Celestine and Ervin Wilson, both of Leesville; 
one brother, Jakavyn Wilson of Leesville; grandparents, Ricky and Katherine 
Celestine of Leesville, Ervin and April Wilson of Leesville and Martine Davis of 
California; and great-grandparents, Will and Mary Handy of Thornwell, Narcisse 
Celestine of Jennings, Noel Davis of Leesville and Rosa and Lynn Joseph of Glenmora.

Randolph Hayes
Funeral services for Randolph "Randy" Hayes of DeRidder will be announced by Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Hayes passed away Saturday, June 25, at 
Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder.

June 28, 2005
Henry Walter Sterling
Henry went to be with our Lord on June 24, 2005, after a short battle with cancer.
He died at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 24, 2005 at Our Lady of The Lake Regional 
Medical Cr in Baton Rouge. He was 61 and a native of Hornbeck. The Clergy will be Rev. 
Merelin McCon. Burial will be at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, in Hornbeck.
He is survived by wife of 40 years, Maryella Sterling, of Walker; sons and 
daughter-in-law, David Walter and Kimberly Sterling, of Walker, and Dale Wesley 
and Catherine Sterling, of Walker; sisters, Mattie Faye Manes, of Hornbeck, Bertha 
Lee Weeks, of Anacoco, and Annie Bell Dean, of Irvine, Calif.; brothers, H.M. Stidivent, 
of Vidor, Texas, and Huey P. Sterling, of Hornbeck; grandchildren Colby Dale, Samantha 
Jo, Roger David and Issac Jason Sterling, of Walker; honorary parents, Dick and Joanna 
Green. He was preceded in death by parents, David Walter and Mattie Jane Sterling, and 
brother, Billy Eugene Sterling. Services performed under the direction of Seale Funeral 
Service, Inc.

Mary Elizabeth Davis
Mary Elizabeth Davis "Granny Mary", 100, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, 
June 18, 2005 at her residence, after a short illness. Mary Elizabeth Davis was 
born June 13, 1905, in Pickering, Louisiana, to David "DJ" Flynn and Alice Perkins 
Flynn of Pickering, Louisiana. She was laid to rest in Galveston next to her beloved 
husband, Louis Davis "Dad". Preceding her in death, her devoted husband, Louis Davis; 
sons, Flynn Kay and David Austin Kay and a daughter, Mauda Lea Mielke and son-in-law 
Arnold Johnson. She is survived by her sons, Sam Olen Kay and wife, Vernice Kay, Louis 
Ray Davis and wife, Marlene Davis and Jesse Davis;, her daughter Mona Bea Johnson; 
her daughter-in-law, Dorothy Kay; and her grandson Nicholas L. Magash III.

Cecil McDonald
Funeral services for Cecil McDonald, 74, of Alexandria will be held at 1 p.m. 
Wednesday, June 29, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. D.R. Davis 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery in Slagle under the 
direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. McDonald died Saturday, 
June 25, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper E. 
and Maude Pierce McDonald; brothers, Clarence, Leeroy, Gill, Ledroy, McLamore 
and Earl McDonald; sisters, Jewell Spears, Pearl McDonald and Cybil White.
He is survived by two sisters-in-law, Loriane and Onita McDonald; nieces, Brenda 
Brannon and Sharon McDonald.

William O'Neal
Funeral services for William "Bill" O'Neal 69, of Leesville will be held at 4 p.m. 
Wednesday, June 29, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ted Cabra 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in Pickering, under the 
direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. O'Neal died Thursday, 
June 25, in the St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was a U.S. Army  
Veteran. He is survived by two sons, Steven O'Neal of Houston and Billy O'Neal 
of Leesville; two daughters, Cindy Howell of Leesville and Lori Ziegler of San 
Antonio; two brothers, Woody O'Neal of South Bay, Fla. and Eddie O'Neal of 
Sebastian, Fla.; one sister, Bea Royal of Flesmere, Fla., and 11 grandchildren.

Emma Pearl Davis
Funeral services for Emma Pearl Davis, 85, of Hornbeck will be held at 10 a.m. 
Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at the 1st United Methodist Church in Hornbeck with Rev. 
Ray Leidig officiating. Burial will follow in the Self Cemetery in Hornbeck, under 
the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Davis died Sunday, 
June 26, in the Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She is survived by 
two daughters, Evelyn Duncan of Bridge City, Texas and Tracy Davis of Austin, 
Texas; one brother Grover Rayburn of Nacogdoches, Texas and three grandchildren.

Randolph D. Hayes
Funeral services for Randolph D. (Randy) Hayes, 79, of DeRidder will be held 
at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 in the First United Methodist Church in 
DeRidder with Rev. Jon E. Tellifero officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Beauregard Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
of DeRidder. Mr. Hayes died Saturday, June 25, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital 
in DeRidder.

Samuel Wood
Graveside services for Samuel Wood, 46, of Anacoco, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, 
July 3, 2005, at Beckom Cemetery in Hornbeck with Rev. John Lewing II officiating, 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Wood passed 
away Saturday, July 2, 2005, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Jena. He was born in 
Texas. Survivors include one daughter, April Wood Westberry of Moultrie, Ga.; his 
parents, Eldridge M. and Jean Wood of Leesville; two brothers, Michael A. Wood of 
Belgium and Darrell Wood of St. Rose; and one sister, Sheila Wood Beebe of Hornbeck.

July 6, 2005 
William 'Billy' McGraw
Funeral services for William "Billy" McGraw, 83, of Hornbeck will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, July 6, 2005 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Leesville with Revs. 
T.J. Crosby and Joey Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery 
of Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. McGraw died Monday, 
July 4, at Many Healthcare South in Many. He was born in Houston, on August 26, 1921. 
He was a World War II Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.A. and Mary 
McGraw and his brother, Noyce McGraw. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Maxine 
McGraw of Hornbeck; two sons, Michael McGraw and wife Beverly of Merced, Calif and Johnny 
McGraw and wife Annette of Hornbeck; one daughter, Susan Pattengill and husband Larry of 
Hartsville, S.C.; four granddaughters, Suzanne Toups, Shannon Rubin, Jennifer Carroll and 
Ashley Lovitt; one grandson, Stephen Toups; four great-grandsons, Cameron, Andrew, Austin 
and Noah and two sisters, Martha Chance of Port Arthur, Texas and Mary Lee of Austin.

Hayden Marie Sumney-Thompson
Graveside services for infant Hayden Marie Sumney-Thompson will be held at 2 p.m. 
Thursday, July 7, 2005 in the Drakes Fork Cemetery in Cravens with Rev. Irby Perkins, 
Jr., and under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away 
Thursday, June 30, at Ochsners Foundation Hospital in New Orleans. She was preceded in 
death by her great-grandparents, Melvin Gordon, Hertha Thompson and Wilson Sumney.
She is survived by her parents, Jessica Sumney and Justin Thompson; one sister Melanie 
Renee Sumney-Thompson; grandparents, Joyce and G.W. Sumney and Jessica Bergan and Clinton 
Thompson, all of Leesville; great-grandparents, Clera Sumney, Larry Thompson and Gordon, 
all of Leesville and James and Lillian Fisher of Las Vegas.

Joshua Dane Bass
Funeral services for Joshua Dane Bass, 20, of Dry Creek will be held at 2 p.m. 
Thursday, July 7, at Gravel Hill Baptist Church in Cravens. Interment will follow 
in Gravel HIll Cemetery in Cravens under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home.
Mr. Bass was a graduate of East Beauregard High School Class of 2005.
He is survived by his parents, Nelda and Lynn Samford of Dry Creek; five brothers, 
Jason W. Johnson of Cravens, Timothy Wayne Bass of Center, Texas, Cody Lee Bass of 
Rosepine, Ronald Wayne Bass, Jr., and Samuel Jeremiah Bass both of Dry Creek; maternal 
grandmother; Wanda Meryl Johnson of Cravens; paternal step-grandparents, Max and 
Nancy Cole of Lake Charles and Janice and Fred Samford of Shiloh, Texas.

Joshua McClintock
Funeral services for Joshua McClintock, 23, of Leesville will be announced by Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. McClintock passed away Friday, July 1, 2005 
in Florida.

July 7, 2005 
Anthony Cryer
Anthony Lawrence Cryer, born August 26, 1958 in Houston, Texas to Huey P. and 
Judith E. Cryer, died Wednesday June 29, 2005. In the winter of 1983, Andy was 
working in Beulah, N.D. where he met the love of his life, Cindy L. Brown.
They were married March 7, 1985 in Evans. Survivors include his wife, Cindy L. 
Cryer; mother, Judith E. Cryer; one brother, Terry P. Cryer; two sisters, Jackie 
Richmond and Lisa Kerr all of Louisiana. The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, 
June 6 at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial, SeaTac, Wash. Committal Services will 
be held today, June 7 at 11 a.m. at Washington Memorial Park. 

Heather Marie Veroline
Funeral services for Heather Marie Veroline will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2005 
in the Main Post Chapel at Fort Polk, with Chaplain David Waters officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. Veroline, 21, of Anacoco, died Monday, July 4, 2005 
in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was born in Hazlehurst, Miss.
Heather is survived by her parents, Robert and Cindy Veroline, Jr., of Anacoco; one 
brother, J. Paul Veroline, of Anacoco; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel 
Barton, of Brookhaven, Miss.; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Veroline, 
Sr., of Murphy, N.C.

Raymond Leyser
Funeral services for Raymond Leyser, 73, of Leesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, 
July 8, in Hicks United Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Rob Stevens, M.C. Green, 
Randy Harper and John Burns officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Branch Cemetery 
in Pitkin, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Leyser died 
Tuesday, July 5, 2005 in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a Korean War 
Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Barbara LaCaze Leyser of Leesville; three sons, 
Russell Leyser of Dry Creek, Gene Leyser of Lafayette and Glenn Leyser of Kansas; two 
daughters, Nadine Leyser and Mona Peavy, both of Pineville; three stepsons, Doc John 
Johnson of Leesville, Burns Johnson and Jackie Johnson, both of Westwego; three step-
daughters, Barbara Crowell of Lumberton, Texas, Brenda Barnes of Beaumont, Texas and 
Tracie Marriott of Leesville; three sisters, May Johnson and Ann Buxton, both of 
Glenmora and Dorothy Bellard of Eunice; three brothers, Dale Ray, Bill and Venice 
Leyser, all of Glenmora; 10 grandchildren, 15 step-grandchildren, numerous great-
grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren, and one special step great-granddaughter, 
Kaylee Hedrick of Rosepine.

Roy William Fletcher
Funeral services for Roy William Fletcher, 85, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
Friday, July 8, 2005 at the United Pentecostal Church of Leesville. Burial will 
follow in Rosepine under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. of 
DeRidder. Mr. Fletcher died Tuesday, July 5, in Leesville. He is survived by his 
wife, Olea Johnson Fletcher of Leesville; two sons, Roy William Fletcher, Jr., of 
Baton Rouge and Wiley Lamar Fletcher of Rosepine; one daughter, Donna Rhea Fletcher 
of Rosepine; one sister, Mary Toney of Leesville and three grandchildren.

July 12, 2005
Samuel Marc Manning
Funeral Services will be held for Samuel Marc Manning, 6,Wednesday, July 13, 2005 
at an 11 a.m. in La Chapelle de Martin and Castille with Chaplain (COL) Rich Young, 
U.S. Army officiating. Samuel Marc Manning was born a twin brother of Aaron Luke on 
Jan. 7, 1999 at Tripler Army Medical Center, on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii, and died 
Thursday, July 7, 2005 in his Mother's arms on a Boeing 737 in Austin, Texas.
Born with a birth defect resulting in poor renal function, Samuel received a kidney 
transplant in 2001. Late last year he contracted a transplant related form of cancer 
which eventually took his life. His best buddy was his twin brother, Aaron, and his 
little sister, Rachel, brought him great joy. Survivors include his parents, William 
"Bill"Joseph Manning and the former Petra Manuela Frassetto; three sisters, Michelle 
Manning of Lafayette, Rachel Manning of Youngsville and Tracy Standifer of Wisconsin; 
two brothers, Jonathan Manning of Lafayette and Aaron Manning of Youngsville and paternal 
grandparents, Eugene Manning and Joan Manning. He was preceded in death by his maternal 
grandmother, Christl Seckinger and maternal grandfather, Wilhelm Seckinger, of Friedberg, 
Germany. Arrangements have been entrusted to Martin & Castille Funeral Home, Inc. of 
Lafayette.

LeRoy Blackmon
Funeral services for LeRoy Blackmon, 87, of Merryville will be held at 10 a.m. today, 
July 12, 2005 at the Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder with Rev. J.B. Kimball 
officiating. Interment will follow in the Hinson Cemetery in the Knight community 
under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc., of DeRidder. He is survived 
by one son, Roy Lee Blackmon of Burr Ferry; two daughters, Sherry Craft of DeRidder 
and Nita Hennigan of Merryville; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Bettina Johnson
Funeral services for Bettina A. Johnson, 61, of DeRidder will be held at 4 p.m. 
Wednesday, July 13, 2005, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with 
Rev. Ed Tilley Officiating. Burial will follow in Smyrna Cemetery near Sugartown 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mrs. Johnson died 
Saturday, July 9, in Rosepine Retirement and Rehab Center in Rosepine. Mrs. Johnson 
was born in Bushnell, Fla. She is survived by her husband, Billy Johnson of DeRidder; 
one son, Robert Johnson of Leesville; one daughter, Tina Marie Gamboa of Jacksonville, 
Fla.; one brother, Gary Allen of Albuquerque, N.M.; one sister, Sylvia Gail Vander of 
Bryceville, Fla. and two grandchildren.

July 14, 2005 
Charles "Chuck" Andrew Berry
Charles "Chuck" Andrew Berry, loving husband, father, and grandfather, lost his 
courageous battle with cancer and vascular disease on June 20, 2005.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is preceded 
in death by his parents, Charles E. and Virginia Rose Berry. He is survived by his 
lovely wife and partner of 45 years, Versie M. Cryer Berry, son and daughter-in-law 
Douglas E. and Sherrie Berry, daughter Cheryl D. Berry, Kim Berry Lee, and son-in-
law Gilbert (Bert) Thomas Lee Jr., granddaughters Ashlee D. Brown, Kelsie, and Reagan 
Lee, Skylar Berry and only grandson, Chase Andrew Berry, sister and brother-in-law 
Noreen and Bobby Smalley, and brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Kaci Berry.
Graveside services will take place at Drakes Fork Cemetery in Cravens on July 16.

July 15, 2005 
Lyda McClellan
Funeral services for Lyda McClellan, 94, of Leesville, will be held Saturday, 
July 16, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Memorial Garden Funeral Home Chapel, in Sheridan, Ark.
Burial will follow in Lost Creek Cemetery, in Sheridan, Ark., under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. McClellan passed away on Wednesday, 
July 13, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by 
her husband, Woodrow H. McClellan. She is survived by one daughter, Martha Koury, 
of Leesville; two sisters, Bernice Oakley, of Pine Bluff, Ark. and Nellie Raley, 
of Star City, Ark.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

July 19, 2005 
Marjorie N. Hopkins
Marjorie N. Hopkins, 75, born July 9, 1930, died July 17, 2005 at Byrd Regional 
Hospital. She is survived by 6 children, 20 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren 
to include: two daughters, Donetta N. Duncan & husband, Lawrence, Jr. and Lenetta J. 
Bourque & husband, Blair all of Leesville, Four sons, Bert D. Hopkins & wife, Jenny, 
Donnie "Hop" Hopkins & friend, Angela Massey, and Calvin W. Hopkins all of Leesville, 
Robert "Bobby" Hopkins & wife, Kelly of Vidor, TX; and one brother, Donald J. Ebbs, 
Jr. & wife, Carol of Tulsa, OK. She was preceded in death by one son, John C. Hopkins.
She was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, 
July 19, 2005 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Leesville with Bro. Sandy 
Guinn and Bro. Paul Massey officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery. 

William Lon'a Miers
Funeral services for William Lon'a Miers, 89, of Many will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, 
July 20, 2005 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Many, with Elder Perry Miers and 
Bro. Kenneth Baggs officiating. Burial will follow in Clearwater Cemetery in Florien 
under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Mr. Miers died Monday, July 18, at 
Byrd Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Miers.
He is survived by his son, Bruce Alan Miers of Florien; daughter, Rachel Bean of Anacoco; 
grandson, Bruce Edward Bean and wife Renee of Anacoco; granddaughter, Elizabeth Ellen 
Baggs of Hornbeck; great-grandchild, C.J. Baggs of Hornbeck.

Hildon R. Midkiff
Funeral services for Hildon R. Midkiff, 72, of Rosepine were held Monday, July 18, 2005 
at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Ollieville Baptist Cemetery 
in Cottonwood. Mr. Midkiff died Saturday, July 16 in St. Tammy Hospital in Covington.
He was born in Rosepine. He is survived by his son Michael R. Midkiff of DeQuincy; 
daughter, Lisa Brown of Leesville; sister, Ida Belle Smith of Cottonwood; seven 
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

July 20, 2005 
Era Miller
Funeral services for Era Miller, 89, of Evans will be announced by Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Miller passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at her 
residence in Evans.

July 22, 2005 
Bertie Mae Thompson
Funeral services for Bertie Mae Thompson will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2005 
in the Occupy No. 1 Baptist Church in Pitkin with the Revs. Eddie Douglas and Brad Perkins 
officiating. Interment will follow in Occupy No. 1 Cemetery under the direction of White 
Oaks Funeral Home, Oakdale. Mrs. Thompson, 76, of Pitkin entered eternal life Tuesday, 
July 19, 2005 in her residence. She was born on March 31, 1929 to the union of Ealy and 
Lucinda Maricle Thompson in Pitkin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Monroe 
Thompson, Sr., parents, Ealy and Lucinda Maricle Thompson; four sisters, Ellie Willis, 
Pearlie Willis, Willa Mae Odom and Verlie Mancil; three brothers, Ezra Thompson, James 
Thompson and Willard Thompson and one great-grandson, Corbin Ralph Thompson.
She leaves behind to cherish her loving memories four sons, Monroe Thompson, Jr. and 
Wife Rayetta of Alexandria, Ralph Thompson and wife Paula of Oakdale, Ronald Thompson 
and wife Peggy of Pitkin and Donald Thompson and wife Selena of Sallisaw, Okla.; two 
daughters, Nell Stanley and husband, Bobby of Pitkin and Bonnie Thompson of Pitkin; 
one brother, Barney Thompson and wife Audrey of Alexandria, 16 grandchildren and 22 
great-grandchildren.

July 24, 2005 
Nina E. Talbert
Funeral services for Nina E. Talbert, 98, of Dry Prong, were held Saturday, July 23, 
2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael Shamblin officiating.
Burial followed in the Castor Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Talbert passed away Wednesday, July 20, at the Tioga 
Manor Nursing Home in Tioga. Mrs. Talbert was preceded in death by her parents, Flemon 
and Laura Stephens Smith; husband, Homer Talbert; son, Kenneth Talbert; sisters, Nona 
Nessmith and Mildred Welch; brothers, Reginald James and Fern Smith and grandson, Randall 
Giddings. Survivors include one daughter, Kathleen Giddings of Dry Prong; brother, Curtis 
Smith of Leesville, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

July 27, 2005 
Dorothy Moore
Funeral services for Dorothy Faye Moore of Anchorage, Alaska will be announced by 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. She passed away Monday, July 19, 2005 
at Providence Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska.

July 28, 2005 
Velva Moore
Velva "Sam" Moore Self, 65, of Hornbeck died Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Byrd Regional 
Hospital in Leesville. Mrs. Self was cremated under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home in Leesville. She was survived by one son, Joseph Acton of Pasadena, 
Texas; daughter, Sandra Acton of Blessing of Hornbeck; one brother, Kenneth R. Moore 
of Matthew, N.C. and two sisters, Wanda Sue Jordan of Hornbeck and Genevieve Powell 
of Charlesville, Va.

Louis Martin
Funeral services for Louis A. "Biddie" Martin, 83, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, July 28, 2005 with Bros. Durhl Davis and Buster Plummer officiating. Burial 
will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco under the directionof Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home. Mr. Martin died Tuesday, July 26, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
He served as First Class Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was preceded 
in death by his first wife, Pauline Martin. He is survived by Elwyn McInnis Martin of 
Anacoco; two sons, Benny R. Martin of Houston and Bruce D. Martin of Anacoco; one 
brother, George "Pete" Martin of Anacoco; one sister, Louise "Lou" Strickland of 
Anacoco; and four grandchildren, Dr. Chris R. Martin, Curt D. Martin, Brett S. 
Martin and Tanner R. Martin.

Clyde Perkins
Funeral services for Clyde C. Perkins, 91, of Pitkin will be held at 2 p.m. today, 
July 28, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Arlin officiating.
Interment will be in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cravens under the direction of Hixson 
Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mr. Perkins died Tuesday, July 16, at Westwood Manor Nursing 
Home in DeRidder. Mr. Perkins was born in Cravens. He is survived by his son, Thomas 
Perkins and Leonard Perkins both of Okla. and Manford Perkins of Noble, Okla.; and 
daughter, Patricia Perkins of San Antonio, Texas; and seven grandchildren.

Essie Hennigan
Funeral services for Essie Bellows Hennigan, 87, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
Thursday, July 28, 2005 in the Canaann Baptist Church with Rev. T.J. Crosby officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral 
Home. Mrs. Hennigan died Monday, July 25, in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in 
DeRidder. She was preceded in death by her two husbands Charles Bellows and James 
Hennigan; her parents, Burrie and Attie Hughes Eaves; sister, Zula Farris and brother, 
William Eaves. She is survived by her daughter, Rosa Cade of Amarillo, Texas; sister, 
Vertie Newman of Leesville.

July 31, 2005 
Walter "Bob" Rowe
Funeral services for Walter "Bob" Rowe, 79, of Hornbeck, will be held at 2 p.m. 
Monday, Aug. 1, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Hornbeck with Revs. Ted Cabra, 
James Hickman and James Flannigan officiating. Burial will follow at Prewitt's 
Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes 
of Leesville. Mr. Rowe passed away Friday, July 29, 2005, at Byrd Regional Hospital 
in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his son and daughter-in-law James and 
Linda Rowe, and his daughter, Angelia Rogers. Mr. Rowe was in the Army Airborne 
11th, served in World War II. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Doris Rowe 
of Hornbeck; one son, Bobby Rogers of Leesville; two daughters, Doris Lynn Grimes 
of Florien and Johni Young of Hornbeck; one brother, Paul Thurmond Rowe of Saluda, 
S.C.; one sister, Annie Florence Osterloute of Acala, Fla.; nine grandchildren 
and 16 great-grandchildren.

Ida "Tiny" Bennett
Funeral services for Ida V. "Tiny" Bennett, 91, of Simpson, will be held at 11 a.m. 
today, Sunday, July 31, 2005, at Simpson Church of God with Rev. Terry Adams 
officiating. Burial will follow at Welcome Cemetery in Simpson under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mrs. Bennett passed away Friday, 
July 29, 2005, at Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.
Survivors include one son, Ralph Bennett of Simpson; one sister, Essie Lee Manasco 
of Simpson; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Hugh "JuneBug" Jeane
Funeral services for Hugh L. "JuneBug" Jeane Jr., 40, of Leesville were held Saturday, 
July 30, 2005 in the Hixson Chapel with Rev. John Burns officiating. Burial followed 
in the Pine Island Cemetery in Pickering, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Junebug, 40, of Leesville, died Thursday, July 28, at his residence 
in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh L. and Bonnie Jeane Sr.
He is survived by four sons, Cody and Kerry Jeane of Many and C.J. and Chase Jeane of 
Pickering; two daughters, Katie Jeane of Pickering and Austin Jeane of Leesville; two 
sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol and Charles Maricle of Pickering and Debbie and 
Randy Hunziker of Kenard, Texas; one grandchild.

August 2, 2005 
Lillie S. Scarborough
Funeral services for Lillie S. Scarborough, 86, of DeRidder, will be held Tuesday, 
August 2, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, 
with Revs. Hurshel Davis and Wayne Kite officiating. Burial will follow in Lewis 
Cemetery in DeRidder. She died Saturday, July 30, 2005 in Rosepine Retirement and 
Rehab Center.

J.D. White
Funeral services for Mr. J.D. White, 77, of Pickering, will be held Wednesday, 
August 3, 2005, at 10 a.m. in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, 
with Revs. E.J. Bradshaw and E.J. Dantin officiating. Burial will follow in 
Providence Cemetery in Rosepine, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home in DeRidder. Mr. White passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2005, at his residence 
in Pickering. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, 
Carolyn Sue White. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Belinda 
White, of Evans, and Steve and Phyllis White, of Pickering; two daughters, Joyce Farquhar, 
of Vista, Calif. and Sandra Webb, of Cincinnati, Ohio; three brothers, Marlee White, of 
Leesville, Marele White, of Hineston and Carese White, of Rosepine; one sister, Arlene 
Page, of Junction, Louisiana and nine grandchildren.

August 3, 2005 
Brandy Lynn Cook
Funeral services for Brandy Lynn Cook, 25, of Slagle will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, 
Aug. 4, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. Sandy Guynn officiating.
Burial will follow in Self Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home in Leesville. Miss Cook died Friday, July 29, at Byrd Regional Hospital in 
Leesville. She is survived by her parents, James and Sun Cook of Leesville and Sharon 
LeCroy and Dale Ball of Slagle; brothers, James Cook of Leesville and David Cook of 
Knoxville, Tenn.; step-brothers, Michael J. Cook of Philadelphia, Pa. and David and 
Jackie Ball of Leesville; step sister, Jennifer Ann Cook of Leesville, sisters-in-law, 
Sherry Cook and Connie Cook, both of Leesville and Cherylene Cook of Rosepine and nephews 
and nieces, James Cook, II, Staci Cook, Courtney Cook, Brenna Zittle and Massie Ball, all 
of Leesville and Corey Cook of Rosepine.

Dorothy Faye Moore
Funeral services for Dorothy Faye Moore, 62, of Anchorage, Alaska will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, Aug. 3, 2005 at New Willow Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Fields officiating.
Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Moore died Tuesday, July 19, at Providence 
Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska. She was born in Gandy. She is survived by her husband, Lee 
Roy Moore; children, Jesse Johnson, Cynthia Moore, Veronica Moore, Cliffton Moore, Stephanie 
Moore, Lee Roy Moore, Jr., Bernard Moore, James Moore, Douglas Moore, Tamara Moore, Sharonda 
Moore and Mae Moore; four brothers, John H. Davis, Richard Davis, Lenard Davis and James 
Donnell Davis; six sisters, Patricia Quincy, Mae F. Haire, Cynthia Harris, Lois Davis, 
Shirley Meeks and Sharon Hopkins; 36 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

August 4, 2005 
Oliver H. Perkins
Funeral services for Oliver H. Perkins, 68, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, 
Aug. 5, 2005 at Jackson Chapel Church of Christ with the Revs. Irby Perkins and Travis 
Murray officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephens Cemetery, under the direction of 
Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Perkins passed away Tuesday, August 2, at the Dubois 
Hospital in Alexandria. He is survived by one son Chris Perkins of New Llano; one daughter, 
Olivia Perkins of Leesville; one brother, Harles Perkins of Leesville and four grandchildren.

August 5, 2005 
Nelda Faye Ridens
Funeral services for Nelda Faye Ridens, 50, of Baytown Texas will be held at 
10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 at Oak Grove Baptist Church of Hornbeck with 
Revs. Clayton Crosby and Tommy Crosby officiating. Burial will follow in Oak 
Grove Cemetery of Hornbeck. Mrs. Ridens died Tuesday, Aug. 2, at St. Luke's 
Hospital in Houston. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Loretta Temple 
and Juanita McFarland; and one brother Donald Wayne Parker. Survivors include 
her husband, Wayne Ridens of Baytown; son, Patrick Ridens of Baytown; two brothers, 
Ronald Parker of Phoenix and Floyd Parker of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one sister, 
Mary Crosby of Leesville and one grandchild, Ashley Ridens.

Kay Jean Wagnon
Funeral services for Kay Jean Wagnon, 58, of Leesville will be announced by Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Shee passed away Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005 at 
her residence in 
Leesville.

August 7, 2005 
Darryl Henderson
Funeral services for Darryl Anthony Henderson, 37, of Leesville, were held at 2 p.m. 
Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Arthur 
Judkins officiating. Burial was held at Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Henderson died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005, 
at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his sister, Olivia Henderson.
He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Henderson of Leesville; three brothers, Willie Ray 
Henderson of Atlanta, Zachary Henderson of Oakdale and James Buckley of Utah; and three 
sisters, Michelle Henderson, Candy Henderson and Cartica Henderson, all of Leesville.

Carol Chaney
A private family memorial service will be held for Carol Cassell Chaney, 62, of 
Rosepine on an undisclosed date. Mrs. Chaney died on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005 in 
a Lake Charles hospital following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Chaney was preceded in 
death by her parents, Charles and Bernice Cassell of Rosepine. Survivors include 
her husband, Clifford Chaney of Rosepine; one daughter, Terri Stovall and husband 
Arick of Pickering; three grandchildren, Mandi Ayao and husband Alex of Lafayette, 
Candi Boycher and fiancee Steven Johnson of Rosepine and Andrew Langton of Leesville; 
one great grandchild, Shelton Johnson; one sister, Fay Martin and husband Herman of 
North Carolina; two brothers, Charles Cassell Jr. and wife Mae Jo of Georgia and 
Tommy Cassell and wife Linda of Lake Charles.

Richard Derepentigny
Funeral services for Richard Derepentigny, 58, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. 
Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville with Father 
Kenneth Michiels officiating. Burial will follow at Rosepine Cemetery under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Derepentigny died 
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, at his residence in Leesville. Survivors include his wife, 
Pat Derepentigny of Leesville; five sons, Richard R. Derepentigny of Leesville, 
Eric Derepentigny of Leesville, Jeffery Derepentigny of Manchester, N.H., Michael 
Derepentigny of Manchester, N.H. and Kevin Derepentigny of Manchester, N.H.; one 
daughter, Allison Farnhan of North Andover, Mass.; one brother, Robert Derepentigny 
of Lawrence, Mass.; and seven grandchildren.

Jack Brooks
Funeral services for Jack Brooks, 63, of Many, will be held at 10 a.m. today, 
Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. 
James Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery in Anacoco 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Brooks died 
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, at Willis Knighton North Hospital in Shreveport.
Survivors include his wife, Janell Brooks of Many; two sons, Jay Brooks of Montgomery, 
Ala., and J.W. Brooks of Merryville; three daughters, Patti Brooks Kirksey and husband 
Malcolm of Conroe, Jackie Brooks of Conroe and Shelly Brooks Songer and husband Martin
of Merryville; one brother, Ray Brooks of Kirbyville, Texas; three sisters, Lois McKee 
of Nederland, Texas, Nonie Jones of Keithville and Susie Gress of Shreveport; five 
grandchildren, three step-sons, seven step-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild.

L.Z. Robertson
Funeral services for L.Z. Robertson, Jr., 60, of Leesville will be announced by 
Thomas Mortuary of Many. Mr. Robertson died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005 at Byrd Regional 
Hospital.

August 9, 2005 
Judith Streetman Bailey
Funeral services for Mrs. Judith Streetman Bailey will be held 10 am Wednesday, 
August 10, 2005 at Jackson Chapel Church of Christ with Bro. Irby Perkins in New 
Llano. Bailey, who passed Saturday, August 6 in her Leesville residence, will be 
laid to rest in Stephens Cemetery, also in New Llano. She was preceded in death 
by one brother, Charles Streetman, and her first husband, Mason Reeks. She is 
survived by second husband Roger Bailey of Leesville, two sons, Daniel Reeks 
of Nederland, TX and Christopher Reeks of Leesville, one daughter, Jeannie Reeks 
Biscamp of Burkeville, TX, two step sons, Brandon Bailey of DeRidder and Wesley 
Bailey of Leesville, one stepdaughter, Ashley Bailey of Georgia, one half brother, 
Harold Jackson, Jr. of Canada, 4 half sisters, Pamela Ballard of North Carolina, 
Stephanie Jackson of Arkansas, Georgienna Dawson of N. Tahoa, California, Ginger 
Herring of Leesville, and 9 grandchildren.

Kay Jean Wagnon
Funeral services for Mrs. Kay Jean Wagnon, 58, of Leesville will be conducted by 
Chaplain Walker at the Main Post Chapel in Ft. Polk, at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 9, 
2005 under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leeville. Mrs. Wagnon died 
at her residence in Leesville. She is survived by her husband, Kelly Wagnon of Leesville, 
one son, Donald Gene Wagnon of Montgomery, Alabama, two daughters, Janice Shirley of New 
Llano and Vanessa Perkins of San Antonio, Texas, her father, Gene Trujillo of Colorado 
Springs, Colorado, one step son, James Michael Wagnon of Portage, Michigan, one step 
daughter, Brook Onalee Ano of Colorado Springs, Colorado and 11 grandchildren, Alexis, 
Brandon, Chelsea, Zachary, Dekkar, Cameron, Jordan, Garrett, Sophie, Alex and Ezekiel.

August 10, 2005 
Agnes Maddox
Funeral services for Agnes Maddox, 72, of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. 
Thursday, August 11, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder 
with Revs. Ed Tilley and Grover Walley officiating. Burial will follow in 
Marlow Cemetery in Cravens, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home in DeRidder. Mrs. Maddox passed away Monday, August 8, in Westwood 
Manor Nursing Home in DeRidder. Mrs. Maddox was born in Cravens. She is 
survived by four sons, Dale Maddox of DeRidder, Bennie Maddox of Merryville, 
David Maddox of DeRidder and Robert Maddox of Rosepine; one sister Gail Williams 
of LaCamp; 21 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.

Edgar "Eddie" Adolph Martin
Funeral services for Edgar "Eddie" Adolph Martin, 37, of Lebanon, Tenn., were 
held Tuesday, August 9, 2005, in the Partlow Funeral Chapel in Lebanon with 
Rev. Gary McCaleb officiating. Interment followed in Cedar Grove Cemetery. He 
was an Air Force and Desert Storm Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Ronda 
Little Martin of Lebanon; mother, Arlene Bond Martin Moore and husband Homer; 
son, Samuel Aaron Martin; daughter, Mollie Alisha Martin and sister, Shirley 
Martin Rachal and husband Richard.

August 11, 2005 
Raymond Wayne Perkins
Funeral services for Raymond "Perk" Wayne Perkins, 75, of Lake Charles, will 
be held Saturday, August 13, 2005 at 10:00 AM in the Johnson Funeral Home 
Chapel, with Rev. Fred Seay officiating. Burial will follow in Cooper Cemetery 
in Leesville, under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Perkins died 
at 3:00 AM Wednesday, August 10, 2005 in a local care facility. Mr. Perkins 
was born in Leesville. He served the United States Navy. He is preceded in 
death by his parents, Mark and Bessie Perkins and two sisters, Edwina Jones 
and Elwanda Harvey. He is survived by his loving wife of forty four years; 
Bobbie Welch Perkins of Lake Charles; one son, Carleton Perkins and wife 
Christianne of Lake Charles; two daughters, Dabie Broussard and husband 
Gregory of Baton Rouge and Shonagh Guilbeau and husband Greg of Lafayette; 
nine grandchildren, Cora, Aaron and Bree Broussard, Bryce, Amanda, Carly 
and Ana-Claire Perkins and Chase and Lauren Guilbeau; one sister, Oleta Clark 
of Leesville and one aunt, Gladys Aulds of Westlake.

Shane Preston Carter
Funeral services for Shane Preston Carter, one month, infant son of Mason and Kimberly 
Carter will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2005 at Davis Crossing Baptist Church 
in Glenmora with Revs. Ed Disatell and Tim Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery of LaCamp,under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home in Leesville. On August 8, 2005 our sweet baby boy was called home to 
be with Jesus. He was born June 29, 2005 in Alexandria, LA. He is preceded in death by 
one brother, Danny Ray Garrett. He will be sadly missed by his parents; his sisters, 
Raven & Marissa Carter of LaCamp, & Hannah Carter of DeRidder; his brothers, Cesar Carter 
of Lancaster, SC & Angel Carter of Locust, NC; his grandparents, Richard & Karen Winegeart 
of LaCamp and Maurice & Judy Carter of Lancaster, SC. As well as many aunts and uncles; 
and great grandparents.

August 17, 2005 
Patrick Roger Bradley
Memorial services for Patrick Roger Bradley, 20, of Anacoco will be held at Anacoco 
First Baptist Church on Saturday, August 20, 2005 at 11:00 AM under the direction 
of Johnson Funeral Home. Rev. Durhl R. Davis will officiate. Patrick died August 
12, 2005 in his residence. Patrick was born in Germany. He is survived by his mother 
and step-father Darla and Earl Reines of Anacoco; father, James Bradley of Cottonport; 
brother, Sean M. Bradley; sister, Katlyn A. Bradley; grandparents, Leonard and Ruby 
Hutson and Ida Liles all of Anacoco.

Ruby Brewer Soden
Mrs. Ruby Brewer Soden, age 77, of Simpson passed away Monday, August 15th, 2005 
at the The Woodlands Healthcare in Leesville. Services will be held under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville at 10 am, Friday, August 
19th, 2005 with Bro. Andrew Addison. Graveside service will be held at Brewer Smith 
Cemetery in Simpson. Her husband, Francis W. Soden, precedes her in death. She is 
survived by two stepdaughters, Lee Palm of Phoenix, AZ and Brenda Freeboven of Ormond 
Beach, FL, three brothers, James H. Brewer of Simpson, Gerald E. Brewer of Simpson, 
and Glynn H. Brewer of Cosby, TN, one sister, Kathlyn Keck of Pineville, and 7 
step-grandchildren.

August 18, 2005 
Ann Marie Patterson
Graveside services for Ann Marie Patterson, 89, of Leesville, will be held in 
Pittsburg, Pa., at a later date, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home in Leesville. She died on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at Byrd Regional 
Hospital in Leesville. She is survived by two daughters, one brother, four 
grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

August 19, 2005 
Nellie S. Crook
Funeral services for Nellie S. Crook, 82, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. 
Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005 at Polk Episcopal Church in Leesville with Rev. Richmond 
F. Thweatt officiating. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at the 
church. Mrs. Crook died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in 
Leesville. She is survived by one daughter, Evelyn Pesnell of Shreveport; one son, 
John Crook of Leesville; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

August 23, 2005 
Roberta Norwood Fertitta
Funeral services for Roberta Norwood "Berta" Fertitta will be held at 11:30 a.m. 
Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005 in the First Baptist Church in Leesville with Father Richmond 
Thweat, Rev. Gil Arthur and Rev. Dino Rizzo officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Mrs. Fertitta, 82, of Leesville passed away Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005 at 
her residence in Leesville. Mrs. Fertitta was born in Marlin, Texas on Oct. 6, 1922, 
the daughter of Robert Charles and Annie Vinson Norwood. She was preceded in death 
by her husband, Sam J. Fertitta Sr.; granddaughter, Anna Olivia Morrow and her parents, 
Robert and Annie Vinson Norwood. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Sam 
and Melissa Fertitta Jr. of Leesville; three daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly 
Fertitta Byrd of Leesville, Synda Fertitta and Alex "Manny" Barocco of Metairie and 
Ann Fertitta and Perry Morrow of Baton Rouge; two sisters and brother-in-law, Pauline 
Leach of Kerryville, Texas and Betty Jane and Elmer Cohn of Regan Texas; 14 
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Frances Goodson Word
Fances Goodson Word died on August 20th, 2005 following a lengthy illness.
Born in Riverton (Caldwell Parish), LA, on September 14th, 1920 to Robert Lee and 
Dot Pace Goodson. While at Centenary she met and later married Frank Allwyn Word of 
Leesville. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005 at 3:00 pm in the 
First United Methodist Church in Leesville. The Rev. Ken Graham will officiate and 
the burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery. Frances is survived by her children 
and spouses: Vicki and Dewey Snowden of Leesville; F. Brown and Nancy Word of Austin, 
TX; and Sally and Richard Davis of Walterboro, SC. She is also survived by seven 
grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Services are under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home.

Leland Guidry
Funeral services for Leland "Joe" Guidry, 65, of Simpson, were held Monday, August 
22, 2005 at East Leesville Baptist Church with Revs. Gil Arthur, Richard LaCour 
and Glenn Cooley officiating. Burial followed in Comrade Cemetery in Hutton with 
a full Masonic Service. Mr. Guidry died Friday, August 19, at Schumpert Medical 
Center in Shreveport. He is survived by his wife Carol Gorum Guidry of Shreveport; 
son, Gary J. and wife Rebekah Guidry of Boyce; brother, Frank J. and wife Betty 
Guidry of Lake Charles and sisters, Dorothy and husband Ira Fontenot of Iowa, 
Margaret and husband George Broussard of Hayes and Ester and husband Danny Holloway 
of Rayne.

Verna C. Merritt
Our dear Mother entered into a peaceful rest in her home in Hornbeck as she was having 
her hair done mid-morning Saturday August 20, 2005. She was 92 years old and was born 
April 1. 1913 in Bronson, Texas. Funeral Services will be at Grace Assembly Church in 
Hornbeck at 2p.m. Thursday August 25, 2005. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery 
in Bronson, Texas next to her late husband Cicero Caswell Merritt. She is survived by 
four children, Mary M. Merritt Talbott, Nelson H. Merritt, Caswell H. Merritt, and H. 
Paul Merritt; 5 sisters, Edna Morris, Neva McComic, Sybil Cochran, LaMoyne Greer, Ruth 
Manuel, and Alice Drew; two Brothers, T.H. Cochran and Herbert Cochran, and Sharon 
Merritt who she helped raise.

Dempsey W. Martin
Funeral services for Mr. Dempsey W. Martin, 88, of Leesville, will be held at 
11:00 am Tuesday, August 23, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with the 
Rev. James Byrd officiating. Burial will follow in the LaCamp Cemetery, under 
the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Martin died Saturday, 
August 20, 2005 in the Woodlands Care Center in Leesville. Mr. Martin is survived 
by two sons; James E. Martin of West Lake, LA and Joe Ray Martin of Bay St. Louis, 
MS; one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Barnes of Burleson, TX; one sister, Ruby Basco of 
Alexandria; and five grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

August 25, 2005 
Harriet Young
Funeral services for Isla Harriet Hjerleid Young, 93, of Smackover, Ark. will be 
held at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 25, 2005 at Young's Chapel, El Dorado, Ark. with Revs. 
David Riley and Tom Witworth officiating. Burial will follow in the Rest Haven 
Memorial Gardens in El Dorado. Mrs. Young died Monday, Aug. 22, at St. Vincent's 
Infirmary in Little Rock. She was born on June 29, 1912 in Blair Wisconsin to Ludwig 
Oscar Hjerleid and Sena Brown Hjerleid. She was preceded in death by her husband, 
Oswald George Young; father, Ludwig Oscar Hjerleid; mother, Sena Hjerleid and brothers, 
Lloyd, Elden, Melvin, Neil and Leland. She is survived by two sons, Richard Arlen 
Young, Sr., and wife Betty of DeRidder and Gerald E. "Jerry" Young and wife Alice 
of El Dorado; brother, Donald Leland Hjerleid of Big Bear, Calif.; six grandchildren, 
Lisa Ann Wright, Mark Allan Young and Michael Todd Young, all of El Dorado, Ark, 
Richard Arlen Young, Jr. of Elizabethtown, Ky., John Stephen Young of Cabot, Ark 
and Lauri Ann Mondschein of Kutztwon, Pa. and seven great-grandchildren, Ozzie Young 
and Stephen Wright of El Dorado, Michael, Heather and Hope Young of Hot Springs and 
Page and Ashley Young of Elizabethtown.

Thomas E. Nelson
Funeral services for Thomas E. Nelson, 80, of Sulphur, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, 
Aug. 26, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. Terry Adams 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Glass Window Cemetery in Slagle, under the 
direction o f Hixson Funeral Home. Mr. Nelson died Tuesday, August 23, at his 
residence in Sulphur. He was born in Fort Campbell, Ky. He was preceded in death by 
his parents, Kirvin H. and Joyce Taylor Nelson; sister, Billie Ray Nelson; grandparents, 
Levi L. Nelson, Stella Bryant Nelson, John Taylor, Heloise Lagrange and three nephews, 
Michael Gary and Eric. He is survived by five sisters and brothers-in-law, Cynthia 
and Dean Lappe of Sulphur, Sheila an Gary Stomps of Anacoco, Linda and James O'Dell 
of Westlake, Rhonda and Keith Blomberg of Slagle and Bonnie and Randy McNeely of 
Sulphur; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary and Margrit Nelson of Montgomery, 
Texas, John Nelson of Hockley, Texas and Don and Lisa Nelson of Simpson.

Mildred Lindsey
Funeral services for Mildred Lindsey will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 
2005 at the New Willow Baptist Church in Leesville. Remains will lie in state 
Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service in the church. Burial will be 
in the Garden of Memories in Leesville under the direction of Winnfield Funeral 
Home of Natchitoches.

August 28, 2005 
L.C. Williams
Funeral services for L.C. Williams, 80, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 
2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville, officiated by Rev. Calvin 
Phelps and Rev. Morris Goins. Burial held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville.
Mr. Williams died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005, at his residence in Leesville.
He was a World War II Veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marie Durr 
Williams, and survived by one son, Terry Williams of Natchitoches and his wife 
Jo Ann; and children, Ethan and Whitney, one daughter, Neva Hubbard and husband, 
Larry and children Sarah and Rachel of Denham Springs, Louisiana.

August 30, 2005 
Faith Stracener
Funeral services for Faith Stracener, infant daughter of Eric and Jessica Stracener, 
of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, September , 2005 in Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, with Rev. Roger Gill officiating. Burial will follow 
in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
in DeRidder. Faith is survived by her parents, Erica and Jessica Stracener of DeRidder; 
three brothers, Eric Bradley Stracener, Jeffrey Wayne Stracener and Adam Grant Stracener, 
all of DeRidder; maternal grandmother, Uneada Von Randolph of Idaho and paternal 
grandparents, Jeffrey and Debbie Jordan of Cravens.

Allen Ray Williams
Funeral services for Allen Ray Williams, 77, of Leesville, will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, August 30, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Revs. Morris 
Goins, Gale Welch and Gil Arthur officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville 
Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. 
Mr. Williams died Saturday, August 27, at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital 
in Alexandria. He is survived by two sons, Kenneth Williams of Anacoco and John 
Williams of Leesville; two daughters, Linda Sandell of Leesville and Lacy Wiley of 
Anacoco; one brother, Oscar LeRoy Williams of Carlsbad, Calif; two sisters, 
Margarette Wood of Greenville, Texas and Georgia Lee Bullard of Red Oak, Texas; 
seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

September 1, 2005 
Jay 'Jaybo' Weeks
Funeral services for Jay Clifton 'Jaybo' Weeks, 34, of Simpson, will be held at 
4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 2, 2005 at Simpson Baptist Church with Revs. Paul 
Watts, Charles Boswell, and Gerald Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. 
Pleasant Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Mr. Weeks died on August 28, 2005, at Tulane Medical Center while 
awaiting a heart transplant. He is survived by his wife, Melissa; their children, 
Ace Chandler, Laci, and Erin; his parents, Steve and Joyce Weeks; his grandmother, 
Ruth Woodle; two sisters and their husbands, Janet and Delton Edwards, and Shelia 
and Jammy Stephens; nieces and nephews, Jessica, Quentin, and Rylan Doyle, and 
Morgan and Dalton Edwards. 

Bobby Curtis
Funeral services for Bobby Ellis Curtis, of Hornbeck will be held at 10 a.m. 
Friday, September 2, 2005, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doug 
Hilton officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, under 
the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Curtis died Tuesday, 
August 30, at his residence. He is survived by three daughters, Jennifer 
Potanko of Anacoco, Janet Duhon of Leesville and Tera Saaristo of El Paso, 
Texas; one sister, Betty Jean Loftin of Trinity, Texas, eleven grandchildren 
and his best friend, Lorraine Curtis of Hornbeck.

September 2, 2005 
Mary Brown-Branson
Funeral services for Mary Marie Brown-Branson, 58, of Leesville, will be held 
at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2005 at Cornerstone Church in Leesville, 
Louisiana with the Rev. Johnny Noble officiating. Burial will follow at the 
Leesville Memorial Cemetery, located on Sawyer Road, Leesville, under the 
direction of Community Mortuary, Inc. Mrs. Brown died Saturday, September 27, 
2005 at her home. She is survived by three sons, Casetti Brown Sr., Anthony 
Reynolds, Jr., Heggie Reynolds.; four daughters, Sophia Carady, Makota Tate, 
Bonita Branson and Ella Terresa Branson; six brothers, Freeman Richardson, 
Sr., Molyin Jones, L.C. Jones, Julous Brown, Raymond Brown and Jerry Brown; 
two sisters Clara Dean and Irene Haynes and seven grandchildren.

September 4, 2005 
Geneva Langue
Funeral services for Geneva Langue, 79, of Leesville were held Saturday, September 
3, 2005 in the St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Juan Razo officiating.
Burial followed in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mrs. Land died Wednesday, August 31, in the Sabine Medical 
Center in Leesville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gabriel and Angeline 
Touchet Dishotel and three husbands, Rodney Lebouef, Mangus Yeves McGee and Roy 
Langue. Mrs. Langue is survived by four daughters, Margaret Arrant of Hayes, Deanna 
Conner of many, Patricia Tilley of Fullerton and Jeanine Edgell of Vidor, Texas; 
four sons, Sonny McGee of Johnson Bayou, Joseph McGee of DeRidder, John McGee of 
Port Author and David McGee of Anacoco; one aunt, Selina Bordelon of Port Author; 
19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Havis Reeks
Graveside services for Havis T. Reeks, 69, of Hornbeck will be held at 4 p.m. 
Sunday, September 4, 2005 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck with Irby Perkins 
officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Reeks 
died Friday, September 2, at Byrd Regional Hospital. Havis was born in Sandy 
Creek. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Justin Gillespie. Mr. Reeks 
is survived by his wife of 47 years, Janice Reeks of Hornbeck; son and 
daughter-in-law, Tom and Darlene (Curtis) Reeks of Hornbeck; daughter and 
son-in-law, Darlene (Reeks) and Tony Gillespie of Hornbeck; two sisters, 
Mavis Corie and Gloria Owers, both of Nederland, Texas; one brother, Arneil 
Reeks of Hornbeck and two grandchildren, Dewayne Reeks of Onalaska, Texas 
and Jason Reeks of Hornbeck.

September 6, 2005 
Rieng Kesselbach
Funeral services for Mrs. Rieng Lee Kesselbach will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, 
September 7, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville. Mrs. Kesselbach 
died Friday, September 2, 2005 in the Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.
She was a native of Thailand. She is survived by her husband, Gerry M. Kesselbach 
of Leesville; one son, Bobby Laphai of Davenport, Fla.; one daughter, Joni Hovies 
of Lake Wood, Wash; three grandchildren and her parents M/M Keing Laphai of Thailand.

September 7, 2005 
Wallace Dunn
Funeral services for Wallace Roger Dunn, 78, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville 
with Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in Castor Cemetery in 
Leesville under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Roger passed away 
Sunday, Sept. 4, at Woodlands Nursing Home in Leesville. He volunteered in January 
1944 for the US Navy. In 1948 he volunteered for the US Coast Guard. He was preceded 
in death by his sister, Alice Ray Lack. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, 
Ruby Mae Blair Dunn of Leesville; sons and daughter in law, Roger and Valrie of 
Mountain View, Calif. and Albert Mathew Dunn of Leesville; daughter and son-in-law, 
Caren and Jim St. John of Singer; sister, Lydia Dunn Ballard of Anacoco; brother, 
Albert J. Dunn Jr. of Leesville; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Branch Welch
Funeral services for Branch O. Welch, 84, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, Sept. 7, 2005 in the Castor Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Morris 
Goins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, under the direction 
of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Welch died Monday, Sept. 5, at his 
residence in Leesville. He was a World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife, 
Mrs. Myrtie Wellman Welch of Leesville; one son and daughter-in-law, James and 
Shirley Welch of Leesville; one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and J.L. Busby 
of Leesville; three grandsons; five great-grandchildren.

September 8, 2005
Carolyn 'PeeWee' Blaylock
Funeral services for Carolyn "PeeWee" Blaylock, 62, of DeRidder, will be held at 
3 p.m. today, Sept. 8, 2005, at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Revs. 
Ken Gibson and Danny Gibson officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery 
in Hopewell Community under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Mrs. Blaylock died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005 at her home in DeRidder. She was born 
in DeQuincy. She is survived by one son, Ray Blaylock of Bundick Lake; two 
daughters, Annette Hydle of Leesville and Betty Ann Gillette of Lake Charles; 
one brother, Bennie Lee Williams Jr. of Rosepine; one sister, Dot Sadberry of 
DeRidder; and five grandchildren.

September 9, 2005
Robert Jutz
Robert "Tank Woodall" Jutz, 52, of New Llano will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, 
Sept. 11, 2005 in Crystal Springs Baptist Church of Anacoco with Rev. Nick 
Hilton officiating. Burial will follow in Crystal Springs Cemetery in Anacoco 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville. Mr. Jutz 
died Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Christus, St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.
He is survived by three sons, Christopher Jutz of Lake Charles, Michael Jutz and 
Ricky Jutz, both of Louisville, Ky.; one brother, Ronald Lee Jutz of New Llano; 
three sisters, Sharon Autrey, Cathy Madline and Debbie Mulligan all of Louisville.

September 14, 2005 
Nicholas W. King
Funeral services for Nicholas W. King, 80, of Leesville, will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, Sept. 14, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville, with 
Revs. Clayton Crosby and T. J. Crosby officiating. Burial will follow in Oak 
Grove Cemetery, in Hornbeck, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Mr. King died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005, at his residence in Leesville.
He was born in Lamar, Okla. He was a retired Veteran of the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife Wilma J. King of Leesville; three sons, Charles Hext 
and wife Sharon of Leesville, Harold Hext Jr. and wife, Sue of Leesville and Nicholas 
'Nicky' King of Santa Rosa, Calif.; one daughter, Nita Garess and husband, Edward of 
Leesville; two sisters, Manda Crowell of Yuba City, Calif. and Marie Marino of 
Stockton, Calif.; a host of nieces and nephews; seven grandchildren and 10 
great-grandchildren.

Okpun Underwood
Okpun Underwood, 68, of Pickering, left this earth to be with Jesus at 3:00 p.m., 
September 10, 2005. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Edward H. Underwood, 
Sr. of Pickering; three stepsons, Edward H. Underwood, Jr. and wife, Ann of Leesville, 
Billy Ray Underwood and wife, Tracy of Rosepine, and Perry Underwood of New Llano; 
one stepdaughter, Loree Elliott of DeRidder; four grandsons, Chad Elliott of Leesville, 
Aaron Elliott of DeRidder, Chance and Jesse Underwood both of Rosepine; two granddaughters, 
Kathryn Brand and Anastasia Perkins both of Rosepine. She was born in Korea, she came to 
the U.S. in 1973. She worked at the Commissary at Ft. Polk for many years. Her services 
were be conducted by Pastor Song at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville on Tuesday, 
September 13, 2005.

September 15, 2005 
Charlotte A. Jeane Smith
Soctia N.Y.--Charlotte A. Jeane Smith, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 
August, 31, 2005 surrounded by her loving family, at Ellis Center for Long Term 
Care. Born in Leesville, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Ola Jeane. 
She is predeceased by her son Michael Smith. Charlotte is survived by her devoted 
husband of 64 years, Albert R. (Bud) Smith; her loving children; sons, Charles Smith 
and wife Caryl and James Smith and wife Dale; daughter, Diane Krawiecki and husband 
Edward F. and daughter-in-law Carol Smith. She is the grandmother of Todd Smith and 
wife Kristen, Lisa DeLorenzo and husband Matt, Tim Smith, Michael Smith, Peter Smith, 
Sean Smith, Amy Smith, Brian Drawiecki and wife Michelle and Kevin Krawiecki and 
great-grandmother of Kramer and Abigail Smith and Sarah and Drew DeLorenzo and Marcus 
Smith. Charlotte is also survived by three brothers, Bill Jeane and wife Betty, Ray 
Jeane and wife Gerri and Gary Jeane and wife JoAnn and two sisters, Nelva Sauls and 
wife Lane and Glorieta Lester and husband Jack. Funeral services were held Saturday, 
Sept. 3, 2005 at New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home. Burial followed in Park View 
Cemetery in Schenectady, N.Y.

September 18, 2005 
Everett 'Top' Clary
Funeral services for Retired First Sergeant Everett R. "Top" Clary, 75, of Anacoco 
was Friday Sept. 16, 2005 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Leesville with Father 
Joseph Monatalbano officiating. Burial services will be held Friday, Sept. 23, 2005 
in the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta Maine. Mr. Clary died Tuesday, 
Sept. 13, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born in Jefferson, Maine. 
He retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years of service. Everett was preceded in 
death by his son, Robert Everett Clary; father, Everett N. Clary; mother, Susetta 
Noyes Clary Roberts; siblings, Joan Norris, Wayne (Gus) Clary, Sherman Clary, Jane 
White and Sharon Bockman. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Poulin Clary of Anacoco; 
one son, David Clary of Houston; one daughter, Cathleen Clary Welch of Lafayette; one 
daughter- in-law, Emily Clary; one sister, Linda Frantz and husband Tom of Augusta, 
Maine, sisters-in-law, Diane Hoyt and husband Ed of Maine and Holly Clary, and Sharon 
Clary; brothers-in-law, Billy Bockmon and Richard White; Godchild, Heather Hoyt and 
fiance' Paul Cavanagh of Texas; aunt, Dorris Jewitt of Maine; uncle, Lesley Noyes and 
wife Billie of Manchester, N.H.; grandchildren, Zachary Welch of Lafayette, and Abby 
and husband Billy Bragg of Lafayette; great-grandson, Raiden Bragg of Lafayette; four 
step-grandchildren.

September 20, 2005
Lyndia Sue Burlison
Funeral services for Mrs. Lyndia Sue Burlison, 55, of Conroe, Texas, will be held 
at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005 in the United Pentecostal Church in Hornbeck, 
with Rev. Steve Lora, Rev. Cecil Daniels and M.C. Green officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction of Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mrs. Burlison passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005 at her 
residence in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Alice 
Marie Spears Burlison, and her husband, Don Grider. She is survived by one son, Donnie 
Grider of Conroe, Texas; three brothers, Jerry Burlison of Nederland, Texas, Mike 
Burlison and David Burlison both of Hornbeck; one sister, Sandra Burlison of Hornbeck; 
two grandchildren.

John W. Johnny Cook, Sr.
Funeral services for John W. Johnny Cook, Sr., 38, of Anacoco, will be held at 
3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005 in the Apostolic Faith Tabernacle in Leesville, 
with Revs. Allen Johnson, William Daily and Billy Herrington officiating.
Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Cook passed away Monday, Sept. 
19, 2005 at Huey P. Long Hospital in Pineville. He was born in Germany.
He is survived by his wife, Kaleta Cook, of Anacoco; three sons, John W. Cook, Jr., 
Matthew E. Cook and James Q. Cook, all of Anacoco; one brother, Frank Q. Cook, III
and wife Virginia and two sons, of Waynesboro, Ga.; one sister-in-law, Shawnda and 
Paul Ewing and two children, of Virginia; parents, Frank Cook, Jr. and wife Bonnie, 
of Anacoco; mother-in-law, Marlene Cooley, of Leesville; two maternal grandmothers, 
both of Anacoco.

Edgar Morrison
Funeral services for Edgar M. Morrison, 66, of Anacoco, will be held at 11 a.m. 
today, Sept. 20, 2005 in the Toledo Bend Bible Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill 
Russell officiating. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery, under the 
direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Morrison died Friday, 
Sept. 16, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He is survived by his wife, 
Mrs. Joyce Morrison of Anacoco; his children, Tony Morrison of Monroe, Brett 
Morrison of Japan, Kimberly Seamans of Hornbeck, Tina Morrison of Tenn., Donna 
Alexander and Dana Free, both of Anacoco; 10 stepchildren; two brothers, Lavon 
and Wilson, "W.R" Morrison, both of Anacoco; two sisters Mildred Haymon and 
Melba Williams, both of Anacoco; 19 grandchildren and 24 step-grandchildren.

Ira Martin
Funeral services for Ira L. Martin, 75, of Leesville will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, 
Sept. 20, 2005 at Flactor Baptist Church in Hicks with Revs. E. J. Bradshaw and Ed 
Basco officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Hicks under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Martin died Saturday, Sept. 17, at Byrd 
Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was an U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mavis Martin. He is survived by three sons, 
Dewayne Martin, Neal Martin and Rodney Martin, all of Leesville; two daughters, 
Sandra Martin, and Darlene Martin, both of Leesville; one brother, Arvis Martin of 
Leesville; two sisters, Willa Faye (Willie) Jackson of Simpson and Rosemary Perkins 
of Magnolia, Miss. and three grandchildren.

September 21, 2005 
Nell Plummer Russell
Funeral services for Nell Plummer Russell, 68, of Anacoco will be held at 2 p.m. 
Friday, September 23, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Rev. 
Durhl Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco, under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Russell died Monday, 
Sept. 19, in her daughters residence in Anacoco. She was preceded in death by her 
husband, Samuel Russell. She is survived by one daughter, Rhonda Martin and husband 
Ricky of Anacoco; one son, Allen Melancon and wife Nancy of Anacoco; two stepsons, 
Steven Russell and wife Vanessa of Atlanta, Ga. and Jason Russell and wife Jensine 
of Detroit, Mich.; one sister, Donnie (Parnee) Latyon of Anacoco and two grandchildren, 
Mack Melancon of San Antonio and Kristian Germann of Anacoco.

Charnel "C.J." Bailey Sr.
Funeral services for Charnel James "C.J." Bailey, Sr., 75, of Rosepine, will be held 
at 4 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2005 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in 
DeRidder with the Revs. Dale Miller, Gary Bankston and Charles Best officiating.
Burial will follow in Johnson-Bailey Cemetery in Rosepine under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. Bailey passed away Monday, Sept. 19, in Rapides 
General Hospital in Alexandria. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived 
by his wife, Bonnie Bailey of Rosepine; one son, Charnel Bailey, Jr., of Rosepine; two 
daughters, Charlotte Goins of DeRidder and Lettie Ann Owens of Rosepine; one sister, 
Verlea Hinson of Groves, Texas; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

September 28, 2005 
Geraldine Kay Mitchell
Funeral services for Geraldine Kay Mitchell, 83, of Leesville will be held at 10 a.m. 
Friday, September 30, 2005 at the First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville.
Burial will follow at the Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. Mitchell passed away Friday, Sept. 23 in her 
residence in Leesville. She was a lifelong resident of Vernon Parish, a member of the 
First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville and a homemaker. She was survived by her 
husband, Herman Mitchell of Leesville; son and daughter-in-law, Gayland and Jo Ann 
Mitchell of Leesville; daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Al Fox of Leesville; brothers, 
A.B. Kay of Leesville and Lynn Kay of Leesville; sister, Joyce Haymon of Lafayette; six 
grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

October 9, 2005 
Metro D. Locke
Metro Dimitrius Locke passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005 at Woodlands Nursing 
Home in Leesville, Louisiana following a lengthy illness. He was 87. Mr. Locke 
was born in Centralia, Pennsylvania, son of the late Yurko & Catherine Locke. 
He was an Army Master Sergeant during World War II. In addition to his parents, 
he was preceded in death by his two brothers: Michael Lach and Frank Locke, and 
two sisters; Estella Bonham and Anna DeLorme. He is survived by his wife of 64 
years, Lola Eaves Locke of Leesville; a son and a daughter-in-law, George and 
Margaret Locke of Dover, Delaware; two grandchildren, Jason Locke and Julie 
Locke; a sister, Mary Templeman of Battleground, Washington. Services are 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.

Irma Jean Enloe-Dalton
Funeral services for Irma Jean Enloe-Dalton, 73, of Leesville were held Saturday, 
Oct. 8, in the First Christian Church of Leesville with Revs. Melvin Smith, 
Neil Early and Clifford Persons officiating. Burial followed in the Forest Park 
Cemetery in Shreveport under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Ms. Enloe, died Thursday, Oct. 6, at her residence in Leesville. She was born 
in Ruston. Ms. Enloe was preceded in death by her husband, Jack. She is survived 
by four daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer Browning of Leesville, Jackie and 
Donnie McKee of Slagle, Janel and Marty Soulard of Phoenix, Ariz and Jimmie Lou 
and David Flewellen of Pitkin; ten grandchildren, John Browning, James “Bimbo” 
Enloe, Brian Browning, Mary Browning, Justin Enloe, Aaron Browning, John “Chip” 
Langley, Amanda Robles, Nicole McKee and Sascha Poeschl and ten great-grandchildren.

October 11, 2005 
James Willard West
Funeral services for James Willard West, 79, of Boyd, Texas, will be held at 
10 a.m. today, Oct. 11, 2005 at Silver Creek Baptist Church in Leesville with 
Rev. Malcolm Jeane officiating. Burial will follow at Silver Creek Cemetery 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of Leesville.
Mr. West died Saturday, Oct. 8, at Trinity Care Center in Bridgeport, Texas.
He was born in Vernon Parish. He was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene 
West; one brother, Ralph West; one sister, Reba Faye Jeane and one grandson, 
Jimmy Wayne West. He is survived by four sons, Roger West of Redoak, Texas, 
Jerry West of Lewisville, Texas, Don West of Alvord and Kenneth West of Bridgeport, 
Texas; two daughters, Darla Mann of Arlington, Texas and Paula Patrick; two sisters, 
Carolyn Coriell and Marilyn Coriell, both of Leesville; eight grandchildren and 
two great-grandchildren.

October 16, 2005 
CSM (RET) Felicisimo “Fel” Pilola
Funeral services for CSM (RET) Felicisimo “Fel” Pilola, 82, of Leesville, will 
be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2005 in the St. Michael’s Catholic Church 
with Revs. Joseph Pilola, Kenneth Michiels and Bishop Sam Jacobs officiating.
Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery with full military graveside honors, 
under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Pilola, died 
Friday, Oct. 14, in Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.
He was a native of Tanauan Leyte, Philippines. Mr. Pilola was a 30+ years veteran 
of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Pilola 
was preceded in death by a son, Michael; granddaughter, Virginia Marie and his 
parents, Basilio and Catalina Yepes Pilola. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Luz S. 
Pilola of Leesville; five sons, Roberto S. Pilola of Williamsburg, Va., Virgilio S. 
Pilola of Houston, Phillip S. Pilola of Hampton, Va., Rev. Joseph S. Pilola of 
Theriot and Patrick S. Pilola of Houston; three daughters, Leticia P. Sanders of 
San Antonio, Elizabeth Gorin of Bradenton, Fla. and Alice Funk of Lake Charles; 
13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Arlon Miller
Funeral services for Arlon Miller, 66, of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, 
Oct. 17, 2005 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. Roger 
Gill officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin, under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mr. Miller passed away 
Thursday, Oct. 13 in his residence in DeRidder. He was retired from the U.S. 
Army after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Earline Miller of 
DeRidder; two sons, Jeffrey Carl Miller of Garland, Texas and Gary Eugene Miller 
of Rowlett, Texas; one daughter, Stacy Lynn Rogers of DeRidder; one brother, 
Duane Miller of Albuquerque, N.M.; one sister, Hazel, Dorman of San Angelo, 
Texas and eight grandchildren.

October 18, 2005 
Pauline ‘Polly’ Hood
Funeral services for Pauline “Polly” Hood, 98, of DeRidder will be held at 2 p.m. 
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005 in the First United Methodist Church of DeRidder with 
Rev. Jon Tellifero officiating. Burial will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery in 
DeRidder, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of DeRidder.
Mrs. Hood passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, at her residence in DeRidder. She was 
preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Mr. Otto J. Hood and grandson, 
Peter S. Anderson, Jr. She is survived by a daughter, Frances Hood Anderson 
of Leesville; five grandchildren, Polly Anderson of New Orleans, William Hood 
Anderson of Leesville, Margaret Wilson of Burlington, Iowa, Carol Blake of 
Rockwall, Texas and Frances E. Anderson of Baton Rouge; four great-grandchildren; 
eight great-great-grandchildren; nephew and nieces, Charles Walling of North Fork, 
Calif., George and Vickie Gardner of Abilene, Kan. and Mary L. Walling of Forest 
Hills, N.Y.

Melba Ruth Gregg
Graveside services for Melba Ruth Gregg, 72, of Leesville will be held at 
1 p.m. today, Oct. 18, 2005, in Mitchell Cemetery with Wayne Bailey officiating 
and under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Gregg passed away 
Saturday, Oct. 15. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Jesse “Dub” Williams 
Jr., and Carl F. Williams. She is survived by one son, Kenneth Wayne Gregg of 
Leesville; brother, Cecil Williams of Call, Texas; sister Ruby Luce of Buda, 
Texas.

October 19, 2005 
Gayle B. Ellis
Funeral services for Gayle B. Ellis, 74, of Norwood, but formerly of Leesville 
will be held at 1p.m., today, Oct. 19, in the Chapel of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home in Leesville with Rev. M.C. Green officiating. Burial will follow in Oak 
Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
in Leesville. Mr. Ellis passed away Monday, Oct. 17, in Lane Memorial Hospital 
in Zachary. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the Korean War. 
He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Bronson and Crystal Ellis.
He is survived by two daughters, Cam Pomares and husband, Johnny of Baton Rouge, 
Beth Bouchard and husband Ronald of Aurora of Colorado; two sons, Jeff Ellis and 
wife Susan of Waco, Texas and Clay Ellis and Sherry of Baton Rouge; one brother, 
Truman Ellis and wife Faye of Leesville; four sisters Faye Calhoun and Ralph of 
Longville, Janice Jones of Moss Bluff, Linda Francis and husband Jim of Leesville, 
Melba Newman of Leesville; four grandchildren, Devin Broussard, Derek A. Causin, 
Crystal Young and James Ellis; three step-grandchildren, Melissa Bahlinger, 
Johnny B. Pomares III and Ashley Winningham and five great-grandchildren, Blake 
Anderson, Brooke Anderson, Peyton Bahlinger, Joshua Pomares and Masyn Winningham.

Vertie Eaves Newman
Funeral services for Vertie Eaves Newman, 95, of Leesville, will be held at 11:30 
a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, in Canaan Baptist Church with Revs. Ernest Jarrell 
and Terry Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the 
direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Newman died Sunday, Oct. 16, 
2005, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her 
husband, Sam Newman, one son, Jerry Wayne Newman, grandson Donny Edwards, sisters, 
Zula Farris and Essie Hennigan, one brother, William Eaves and her parents, Burrie 
and Attie Hughes Eaves. Mrs. Newman is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Billie 
Edwards of Simpson; and eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one 
great-great granddaughter.

October 20, 2005 
Erika Williams
Funeral services for Erika Williams, 25, of Leesville, will be held Saturday, 
Oct. 22, 2005 at 12 p.m. at Johnson’s Temple Church of God in Christ in Leesville, 
with Rev. Maurice Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Leesville Memorial 
Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.
Ms. Williams passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005 in Leesville.
She is survived by her parents, Clifton and Angela Williams, of New Llano, and 
two brothers, Eric Sortor, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Dominique Williams, of 
Jacksonville, Fla.

Annie Bell Rollins
Funeral services for Annie Bell Rollins, 79, of Leesville, will be held Saturday, 
Oct. 22, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Norris Memorial CGIC in DeRidder, with Elder Henry 
Tyler officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery in Hawthorne, Louisiana, 
under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. of DeRidder. Ms. Rollins 
passed away October 17, 2005 in Leesville. She was preceded in death by her mother 
and father, Wallace and Beatrice Rollins. She is survived by three sisters, Letha 
Mae Rollins, of Leesville, Mattie Bell Dean, of DeRidder and Mohania Evans, of 
Richmond, Calif.

Pearl Tippit Cooley
Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Tippit Cooley, 94, of Slagle, will be held at 
10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville, with 
Revs. Glen Cooley and Terry Ward officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch 
Cemetery in Slagle, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in 
Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Edmond Cooley, 
one son, Calvin Cooley and one grandson, Wesley Cooley. She is survived by one 
son, Norman Ross Cooley, of Slagle; one daughter, Patricia Cooley, of Brazoria, 
Texas; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

October 23, 2005 
Geneva Bedgood
Funeral services for Geneva L. Bedgood, 90, of Hineston were held Saturday, 
Oct. 22, 2005 at Oak Grove Baptist Church in LaCamp with Revs. Galen Cooper 
and Daniel Warwick officiating. Burial followed in Ebenezer Cemetery in Hicks 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mrs. Bedgood died Thursday, 
Oct. 20, at Naomi Heights Nursing Home in Alexandria. She was preceded in death 
by her husband of 52 years, Clarence Bedgood; one son, Clayton Maddox; one sister, 
Lucy Maddox; four brothers, Marcus Deason, Marvin Deason, Hardy William Deason 
and Riley Deason and her parents, Hardy M. Deason and Mary Johnson Deason.
She is survived by one brother, Ralph Deason of Hicks; two grandchildren, Shelda 
Pelt of Pitkin and Dennis Maddox of DeRidder; four great-grandchildren; one 
great-grandchild.

October 25, 2005 
Thomas M. Davis
Funeral services for Thomas M. Davis, 67, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, under the 
direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Davis died Sunday, 
Oct. 23, at his residence in Leesville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Patricia C. Davis.
He is survived by one son, Patrick Davis of Leesville; one daughter, Laura 
Moore; one brother, Jimmy Davis of Tioga and three grandchildren, Christopher 
Evan Davis, Brandon Simms and Zachary Simms.

Annie Smith Airhart
Funeral services or Mrs. Annie Smith Airhart will be held at 2 p.m. today, 
Oct. 25, 2005 in Creel Memorial Chapel in Reeves with Reverends M.C. Green 
and Larry Talent officiating. Interment will follow in Creel Memorial Gardens 
under the direction of Rush Funeral Home in Oakdale, under the direction of 
Rush Funeral Home, Inc. Mrs. Airhart, 92, of Simpson entered eternal rest on 
Sunday, Oct. 23, in Woodlands Health Care Center of Leesville. She was preceded 
in death by her husband, Elwood Airhart. She is survived by one brother, Harless 
Smith of Conroe, Texas.

Gene Owsley
Funeral services for Gene Owsley, 70, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with 
Rev. Ray Leidig officiating and under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Homes. 1st Sgt. Owsley (Ret.) died Saturday, Oct. 22, at Byrd 
Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born in Peoria, Ill. He retired 
from the U.S. Army in 1976 after 21 years of service. He is survived by 
four sons, John Owsley of Leesville, Chris Burnley of Leesville, Whit 
Carter of Grand Prairie, Texas and Lester Owsley of Leesville; one 
daughter, Carole Carey of Eldorado, Springs, Mich.; four grandchildren 
and two great-grandchildren.

Nelson Stephens
Funeral services for Nelson Stephens, Jr., 81, of Rosepine will be held at 
2:30p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.
Interment will follow in Craft Cemetery of Pickering under the direction 
of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc., of DeRidder. Nelson (Junior) Stephens 
was born ane raised in Pickering. He served in the United States Navy for 
five years and the United States Airforce for four years. He is survived 
by two brothers, Wayne Stephens and Rev. Don A. Stephens, both of Rosepine; 
two sisters, Alta Brewer of Greenville, Texas and Nelwyn Moore of Leesville. 

Ivor Mae Merchant
Funeral services for Mrs. Ivor Mae Merchant, 79, of LaCAMP will be held at 3 
p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005 in the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in LaCAMP with 
Revs. Tim Lee, Dewayne Davis and Victor Connell officiating. Burial will 
follow in the church cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mrs. Merchant passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005 at her 
residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Merchant, parents, 
Amos and Lela Carroll Ingalls, and brothers, Melvin, Mitchell and Richard 
Ingalls. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn and John E. 
Smith of Leander, Elaine and Victor Connell of Naylor, Ark., Kala and Thomas 
A. Gordy of Leander, Betty and Bruce Freeman of Leander; son and daughter-in-
law, Dempsey and Latricia Merchant of Leander; one sister, Reoma Scalf of 
Redding, Calif.; one brother, Elvin Ingalls of Pitkin; 10 grandchildren; 
15 great-grandchildren; a special friend, Mary Sigler.

October 26, 2005 
Aubrey Brinsley Brandon
Funeral services for Aubrey Brinsley Brandon, 33, of Louisville, Ky. will be 
held Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005 at 1 p.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in 
DeRidder, with Rev. John Dartez officiating. Burial will follow in Merryville 
Community Cemetery under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. 
of DeRidder. He passed away October 23, 2005 in Merryville, Louisiana.
He is survived by his wife, Delois Cooks Brandon, of Louisville, Ky.; three 
sons, ExZavier Brandon, Faron’ Brandon and Aubrey Brandon, Jr., all of 
Louisville, Ky.; two daughters, Brittanie Brandon and Carisma Brandon, 
both of Louisville, Ky.; stepmother, Dorothy Brandon, of Merryville; one 
sister, Richonda Noble, of Merryville and grandparents, Viola Moore, of 
Lake Charles, and Rev. Gene and Barbara Freeman, of Beaumont, Texas.

Ovada J. Andrews
Graveside services for Mrs. Ovada J. Andrews, 90, of Leesville, will be held 
at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005 in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck, 
with Rev. D.R. Davis officiating, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home 
in Leesville. Mrs. Andrews passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2005 in the Byrd Regional 
Hospital in Leesville. Mrs. Andrews was preceded in death by her husband, Fred.
She is survived by four sisters, Ruth Fisher and Cleo J. Johnson, both of 
Leesville, Virgie J. Rambin, of Sherman, Texas, and Pauline “Polly” Murray, 
of Shreveport.

Rev. L.S. Marcus
Graveside services for Rev. L.S. Marcus, 80, of Baytown, Texas, formerly of 
Anacoco, will be held today, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005 at 4 p.m. at Mitchell 
Cemetery in Anacoco, with Rev. Seal, of Jasper, Texas, officiating, under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away 
Monday, Oct. 24, 2005 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown, Texas.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Christine Marcus, of Baytown, Texas; 
son, Rev. Roger Marcus, of Baytown, Texas; daughters, Judy Cienfuegos, of 
Baytown, Texas, Teresa McFarlin, of Baytown, Texas and Wanda O’Conner, of 
Atascosita, Texas.

Raymond Goins
Funeral services for Raymond Goins, 75, of DeRidder, will be held Thursday, 
Oct. 27, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the First Assembly of God Church in Leesville.
Burial will follow in New Cypress Cemetery in DeRidder, under the direction 
of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. Goins passed away October 24, 2005 
in Leesville. He was born in Hempstead, Texas. He served in the United States 
Army. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Henry Goins, of DeRidder; one son, 
Eddie Ray Goins, of DeRidder; two daughters, Judie Goins Tilley, of Philadelphia, 
Penn. and Marcia Goins LeMaire, of Casey, Ill.; one brother, Rufus Edward 
Goins, of Rosepine and four grandchildren.

October 27, 2005 
Martha Moore Jones
Funeral services for Martha Moore Jones, 80, of DeRidder, will be held at 1 p.m. 
Friday, Oct. 28, 2005 in the First United Methodist Church in DeRidder with 
Revs. Jon Tellifero and Rev. George L. Glass Jr., officiating. Burial will 
follow in Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Mrs. Jones passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 
in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She is survived by her husband, 
James W. Jones Sr., of DeRidder; one son, James W. Jones Jr.; one daughter, 
Brenda Jones Webb of DeRidder; brother, Raymond W. Moore, Jr., of Lafayette; 
eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

October 28, 2005 
Floyd Franklin
Funeral services for Floyd Franklin, 70, of DeRidder will be held at 11 a.m. 
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005 at Starlight Missionary Baptist Church in DeRidder with 
Rev. Daniel Stafford officiating. Interment will follow in Beauregard Cemetery 
in DeRidder, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc., of 
DeRidder. Mr. Franklin died Monday, Oct. 24, in DeRidder. Mr. Franklin was born 
in Houston. He is survived by one brother, Roscoe Lacy of Lakeville, Minn. and 
six sisters, Sarah Ann Lee of Minneapolis, Minn., Willie Mae Stevenson of 
Barstow, Calif., Josephine Lacy of Minneapolis, Minn., Loretta Powell of 
Copperas Cove, Texas, Nancy Faye Lewis Thomas of Round Rock, Texas and Jessie 
Maze Jenkins of Round Rock, Texas.

Wanda Hoitenga
Funeral services for Wanda Delores Hoitenga, 72, of Alexandria will be held 
at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005 at the Lillie Pentecostal Church of the 
Cottonwood Community. Interment will follow in Miller Cemetery in the 
Cottonwood Community, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, 
Inc., of DeRidder. Mrs. Hoitenga died Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Alexandria.
She is survived by two sons, John Midkiff of Bon Wier, Texas and Tony 
Hoitenga of Alexandria; two daughters, Linda Hoitenga of Pineville and 
Teresa Evans of Pollock; brother, J.T. Fee of Pineville; sisters, Elta 
Mae Breitag of Aberdeen, S. D. and Linda Whittington of DeRidder; 16 
grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.

November 1, 2005 
Judith Giovannetti Borrero
Memorial services for Mrs. Judith Giovannetti Borrero, 73, of Leesville will 
be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005 in the Northwoods Presbyterian Church 
in Houston Texas. Mrs. Borrero died Sunday, Oct. 30, in the Christus St. Francis 
Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. She was a native of Puerto Rico. Mrs. Borrero 
is survived by her husband of 50 years, Mr. Miguel A. Borrero; her children, 
Elliette and Michael Gordy of Houston, Ruth and Michael Wilson of Houston, 
Miguel A. and Imelda Borrero Jr., of San Diego, Calif.; Lizette and Thomas 
Swacker of Houston, Eileen and Steve Weidman of Dallas and Yvette Borrero of 
Beaumont; her grandchildren, Stephanie and Samantha Gordy, Nichole and Aaron 
Wilson, Angela and Liana Borrero, Rachel Weidman; four brothers; one sister 
and a special family friend, Janet Davis.

November  4, 2005 
Willis Aubin Farris
Funeral services for Willis Aubin Farris, 71, of Leesville, will be held at 
11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jack 
Holt, Jeff Henderson and John burns officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Canaan Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mr. Farris passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005 in Byrd Regional 
Hospital in Leesville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aubin Worth 
and Zula Eaves Farris, and his sister, Callie Hennigan. Mr. Farris is 
survived by his wife of 50 years, Glennie Farris, of Leesville; three 
children, Terry and Debbie Farris, of Stillwater, Okla., Sherry and John 
Costa, of Anacoco, and Jerri and Timothy Paschall, of Moss Bluff; four 
grandchildren, Andrea Paige Paschall, Autumn Ashely Costa, Madeline Gail 
Farris and Devin Lorraine Costa.

November 6, 2005 
Donald Lee Fontenot
Funeral services for Donald Lee Fontenot, 55, of Pitkin, will be at 2:00 p.m., 
today, Nov. 6, 2005 in the Pitkin Pentecostal Church of Pitkin with the Rev. 
C. R. Bayham officiating. Interment will follow in the Occupy #2 Cemetery under 
the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home, Oakdale. Mr. Fontenot entered eternal 
rest on Friday, Nov. 4, 2005 in the Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, 
Alexandria. He was born on Feb. 5, 1950 to the union of Houston Fontenot and 
Opal Doyle Fontenot in LeCompte. He is survived by his loving family, wife of 
35 years, Sue West Fontenot of Pitkin; two sons, Houston Shad Fontenot and 
Kevin Lee Fontenot and wife, Kerry all of Pitkin; one daughter, Deborah 
Fontenot of Elizabeth; three sisters, Linda Carroll and Diane Calhoun both 
of Rosepine and Renee Hennesey of DeRidder; three grandchildren, Alston Lee 
Fontenot and Aidn Lane Fontenot both of Pitkin; and Ragan Cole of Elizabeth.

Dr. Roger H. Downs
Graveside services for Dr. Col. (Ret.) Roger H. Downs, 57, of DeRidder will be 
held at 7p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2005 at the Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery in 
Pineville with full military honors and military chaplain officiating.
Dr. Downs died Monday, Oct. 31, in DeRidder. He was retired from the U.S. 
Army after 20 years as a Colonel. He is survived by his fiancee Johanna 
Whittington of Deridder; three daughters Jennifer Downs, Jessice Downs and 
Callie Downs all of DeRidder and one brother, Winston Downs of Alexandria.

Nell McInnis
Funeral services for Nell McInnis, 61, of Anacoco, will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, Sunday, November 6, 2005 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. 
Richard LaCour officiating. Burial will follow in McInnis Cemetery in Anacoco 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. McInnis died 
Friday, November 4, 2005, at her residence in Anacoco. She was born in Ajo, 
Ariz. She was preceded in death by her father, Harley Withers. Survivors 
include her husband, C.D. McInnis of Anacoco; three daughters and sons-in-law, 
Darlene and Walter Dixon of Anacoco, Renee and Bruce Bean of Anacoco, and 
Janell and Dale Albritton of Temple; two sons and daughters-in-law, Don and 
Karen McInnis of Anacoco, Danny and Gwen Thompson of Anacoco; and grandchildren, 
Kyristyn and Tristyn Dixon of Anacoco, Isaac and Zachary Albritton of Temple, 
Shawn Thompson of Anacoco; her mother and step-father, Paule and R.C. Franks 
of Merryville; one sister and brother-in-law, Sherry and Wesley Jackson of 
Anacoco; one step-sister, Bobbie Lou Goodknight of Leesville; two step-brothers, 
Mike and Kevin Franks of Merryville.

Predell Coine
Funeral services for Predell Coine will be held at on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, 
at the New Willow Baptist Church on Redtown Road in Leesville. Burial will follow 
in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home 
of Natchitoches. Mrs. Coine was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Coine, 
one daughter, Betty Jean McNeely and one son, Marvin Wilson, as well as one 
sister, Mary Phillips. Survivors include five daughters, Brenda White, Priscilla 
Rodriguez, Mary Johnson, Katherine Coine and Phyllis Clem; four sons, Earnest 
Dunlap, Jerry Coine, Charles Coine and Joshua Coine; two sisters, Margaret Sapp 
and Ola Mae; and 31 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren.

November 8, 2005 
Lillian Faye Whatley
Funeral services for Lillian Faye Whatley, 73, of Cottonwood, Louisiana will be 
held today, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Little United Pentecostal Church 
in Cottonwood, with Rev. W.T. Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Miller 
Cemetery, under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home of DeRidder. Ms. Whatley 
passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital. She is 
survived by three daughters, Gwendolyn W. Owen, of DeRidder, Shelia W. Coleman, 
of Cottonwood and Lisa Whatley, of Leesville; one son, Melvin Teague, of Lampe, 
Mo.; three sisters, Irene Midkiff, Bertha Midkiff and Yvonne Bennett, all from 
Cottonwood; one brother, Avon Fee, of DeRidder; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-
grandchildren.

Kate Dixson
Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Dixson, 66, of Hornbeck, will held Wednesday, 
Nov. 9, 2005 at 10 a.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Huey 
Haymon and T.J. Crosby officiating. Burial will follow in the Prewitts Chapel 
Cemetery in Hornbeck, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mrs. Dixson passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005 in the Byrd Regional Hospital in 
Leesville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pedro and Cecelia Mungia 
Flores and a granddaughter, Kate Ann Luna. She is survived by her husband, Bryce 
Dixson, of Hornbeck; two daughters, Kate Barker and Yvonne Dixson, both of 
Rosenberg, Texas; three sons, Charles Ray Parr and Bryce Dixson, Jr., both of 
Rosenberg, Texas, and Robert Mace, Jr., of Leesville; one stepsister, Lucinda 
Cisneros, of Needville, Texas; one stepbrother, Frank Mata, of Baytown, Texas; 
13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Emily Jadyn McDaniel
Funeral services for Emily Jadyn McDaniel, 2 months, of Anacoco, will be held 
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005 at 3 p.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville, 
with Rev. Kenneth Baggs officiating. Emily passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2005 in 
Anacoco. She is survived by her parents, Larry “Joey” and Cynthia McDaniel, of 
Anacoco; two brothers, Eric and Brandon McDaniel, of Anacoco; grandparents, 
Larry and Rosie McDaniel, of Anacoco, Belinda Fondren and Jeremy Cryer, of 
Leesville and Rusty Fondren, of Homer; great-grandparents, Johnny and Barbara 
Brister, of Leesville, Aline Ott, of Mansfield, W.D. Emmons and Ann, of Houston, 
Texas, Donna Brogdon, of Shreveport and James and Roxi Smith, of Sea Brook, 
Texas; uncles, Danny and Johnny Brister, of Leesville, Home and Jessi Fondren, 
of Shreveport, Ernest McDaniel, of Slagle and Danny Emmons, of Bakersfield, 
Calif.; aunts, Sandy Hadnot, of Many, Vanessa and Chris Hale, of Anacoco, 
Lacy McDaniel, of Anacoco, Faith Cryer, of Leesville and Suzzanne Emmons, 
of Houston, Texas and numerous other family.

November 11, 2005 
Richard Lester Swartz
Funeral services for Mr. Richard Lester Swartz, 59, of Anacoco, will be held 
Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville, 
with Rev. D.R. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in 
Anacoco, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.
Mr. Swartz passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005 after a one year battle with 
cancer at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was born 
December 20, 1945 in Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Swartz served in the U.S. Army 
for nine years, serving in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Pam 
Swartz, of Anacoco; two sons, Sean Swartz, of Anacoco and Jason Swartz, of 
Houston, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Shonda and Ruben Morales, of 
Austin, Texas; two sisters, Diane Swartz, of Downey, Calif., and Linda Cline, 
of Norman, Okla.

Evealine Jackson
Funeral services for Evealine Jackson, 63, of Rosepine, will be held at 2 p.m., 
Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with 
Rev. Jerry Dewitt officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson-Bailey Cemetery in 
Rosepine under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder.
Mrs. Jackson died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005, in Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.
She is survived by one son, Randall Jackson of Rosepine; her mother, Dora Mae 
Cryer of Rosepine; three sisters and two brothers.

November 15, 2005 
Linwood Hinton
Funeral services for Linwood Bernard Hinton, 77, of DeQuincy, will be held 
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005 at the Antioch Baptist Church of Merryville with Rev. 
John Dartez officiating. Interment will follow in the Community Cemetery in 
Merryville under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Mr. Hinton died Sunday, Nov. 13, in DeQuincy.
He was a Korean War Veteran having served in the United States Army. 
He is survived by one sister, Rosie L. Allen of Merryville.

November 13,2005 
Troy Deason
Funeral services for Troy “Gurvis” Deason, 76, of Marlow Community, will be 
held at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005, at the Main Chapel on Fort Polk 
with Rev. Mauricio Clemente officiating. Interment will be held in Marlow 
Cemetery in the Marlow Community under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home 
of Leesville. Mr. Deason passed away on Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, at Fort Polk.
He was a retired staff sergeant with the U.S. Army. He is survived by his 
wife, Nilsa Deason of Pitkin; five sons, Paul Hurst of Panama, Troy “Willie” 
Deason of Charleston, S.C., Ronnie Gene Deason of Jacksonville, Fla., Troy G. 
Deason II of Arlington, Texas, and Richard Solar of Ocala, Fla.; three 
daughters, Yvonne Deason Leon of Shreveport, Yvette Deason Chediak of Fort 
Lee, N.J., and Ruth Evelyn Brylski of Tampa, Fla.; one sister, Eartha Lee 
Brister of Starks; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

November 16, 2005 
Oneta Addison
Oneta Addison age, 80 of Texarkana, Arkansas formerly of Leesville, went home 
to be with her Savior on Monday, November 14, 2005 in a local Hospital.
Mrs. Addison was born on June 14, 1925 in Queen City, Texas. She was preceded 
in death by her husband, Dalton Addison, Sr., and one son, Dalton Addison Jr.
She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law; Faye and Steve Walden 
of Texarkana, Arkansas and Judy and John Gault of Houston, Texas; four 
grandchildren, Karen Dixon of Texarkana, Ark., Tony Walden of Rogers, Ark., 
Amy Blanchard of Jackson, Miss., Darin Fountain of Richmond, Texas; Nine 
great grandchildren. The service will be Thursday Novemver 17, 2005 at 10 a.m. 
in the church with the Rev. Kenneth Norris, and Rev. Paul Massey officiating.
Burial will follow in the Pinehill Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville.

Arnold Ray Smith
Funeral services for Arnold Ray Smith, 86, of New Iberia will be held at 11 a.m. 
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005 in the Silver Creek Baptist Church with Revs. Ed Basco 
and Ed McCullough officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under 
the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Smith died Sunday, 
Nov. 13 in the Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia. He was a U.S. Army veteran 
of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Verda Lea Marshall Smith; 
parents, Alabama Dickson and William Charles Smith. He is survived by one son, 
Doyle Ray Smith of Houston; two daughters, Janet Koch of New Iberia and Ruth 
Gill of Pasadena; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Phillip Pope
Phillip Pope, 49, of DeRidder, formerly of Denver Colo., passed away Friday, 
Nov. 11, 2005 after a motorcycle accident in Colorado Springs, Colo. where he 
was vacationing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vern and Emma Pope 
and sister, Margaret Mattingly. He is survived by four brothers, James Pope 
of DeRidder; Charles Pope of Ragley, John Pope of Shreveport and Robert Pope 
of Denver and three sisters, Mary Francis Waldrep of Westpoint, Miss., Mildred 
Reese of Leesville and Helen Maxwell of Humble, Texas. Local arrangements will 
be handled by Labby Memorial Funeral Home.

Essie Mae McWilliams
Funeral services for Essie Mae McWilliams, 95, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lorraine Smith 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Hill Cemetery, under the direction 
of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. McWilliams, 95, of Leesville died 
Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Naomi Heights Nursing Home in Alexandria. She is survived 
by three sons, Kenneth L. McWilliams of Leesville, Henry Jackson McWilliams of 
Dallas and Jesse C. McWilliams of El Dorado, Ark.; one daughter, LaVaughn Ramey 
of Gladewater, Texas; and two sisters, Eliza Spurgeon of Texas City, Texas and 
Hazel Scott of Alexandria.

November 17, 2005 
Edith Monk Doughty
Funeral services for Edith Monk Doughty, 83, of Jonesville will be held at 1 p.m. 
Friday, Nov. 18, 2005 at the Harrison First Baptist Church with Dr. Ralph Webber 
officiating. Interment will follow at Richardson Cemetery in Jena under the 
direction of Young’s Funeral Home in Ferriday. Mrs. Doughty was born July 6, 
1922, in Leesville. She died Wednesday, Nov. 16, at LaSalle General Hospital 
in Jena. She served in the U.S. Navy in WWII. She was preceded in death by her 
husband, Rev. Joseph Eldon Doughty; father, Nathan Sayers Monk; mother, Rissa 
Johnnie Monk; three brothers, four sisters and one granddaughter. She is 
survived by her son, Joseph Eldon Doughty, Jr., and wife Mary Ann of Vidalia; 
daughters, Rissa Doughty Shearer of Hot Springs Village, Ark., and Deborah 
Doughty Hulett and husband Alan of Baton Rouge; grandchildren, Charles Forrest 
Shearer, III, of South Hampton, N.J., Robert Joseph Shearer of Arlington, Va., 
James Alan Hulett of Frisco, Texas, Jeffrey David Hulett of Baton Rouge and 
Jason Daniel Hulett of Baton Rouge and great-grandchild, Peyton James Hulett 
of Frisco, Texas.

Tressie Harvey
Funeral services for Tressie D. Harvey, 81, of Leesville will be held at 11:30 
a.m. today, Nov. 17, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow 
in the Pine Hill Cemetery, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mrs. Harvey died Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Byrd Regional Hospital in 
Leesville. Mrs. Harvey is preceded in death by her husband, Flemon; parents, 
M/M Tom McNeeley; son David and grandson, Christopher Harvey of Reno, Nev.
She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Velton Harvey of Jefferson, 
Texas, Melton Harvey of Peterberg, Ky., Wayne and Barbara Harvey of Reno, Nev., 
and Jerry and Raetta Harvey of Leesville; one daughter, Louise Gandy of Hemphill, 
Texas; one sister Claudia Parker of Simpson; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-
grandchildren.

November 27,2005 
Marvin Leo Gorum
Marvin Leo Gorum Sr., 78, departed to his heavenly home on Nov. 24, 2005. He 
was born on May 18, 1927. He is survived by his cherished wife of 55 years, 
Betty Williamson Gorum; and children and spouses, M.L. Gorum Jr. and Nettie, 
Mark Gorum and Pat, Larry and Linda Young, Steve and Janie Gorum, and Dewayne 
and Vickie Pylant; sixteen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and special 
friends, Lewis and Tina Madden and family; brother, Murphy Gorum and Mary; sisters, 
Carol Guidry, Annie Ruth and Harmon Greer, and Kathy and Larry Brown.
Services were held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at Hill Crest Funeral Home 
Chapel in Haughton, with Rev. Billy Crosby officiating. An additional service will 
be held at the Antioch Baptist Church in Slagle at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, with 
Interment to follow in Comrade Cemetery in Hutton.

November 29,2005
Clarice Craft McRae
Clarice Craft McRae, 99, was born April 25,1906 to Alfred and Dora Craft of 
Anacoco. She was married to Tamp Lee McRae, August 2, 1922 in Leesville. She 
died at her home November 26, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents; 
three brothers, Arthur, A.B. and Z.T. Craft, all of Anacoco; sister, Gladys 
Shirley, of Anacoco; her husband of 51 years, Tamp L. McRae; son Tom McRae 
of Anacoco and son-in-law, Elton Conerly of Nederland, Texas. She is survived 
by daughter, Janice Conerly of Nederland, Texas; daughter-in-law, Bettye McRae 
of Anacoco; three granddaughters, Danna Merchant of Anacoco, Carolyn Martin 
of Nederland and Cathy Glover of Katy, Texas; five great-grandchilddren, Scott 
Martin, Aimee Duron, Jace Martin, Lisa Glover and Brittany Merchant; two 
great-great-grandchildren, Nicholas Martin and Grace 
Martin.

Bernice J. Parker
Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice J. Parker,73, of Leesville, will be held at 
2 p.m. today, Nov. 29, 2005 in the First Assembly of God Church in Simpson with 
Rev. Lorraine Smith and Ted Cabra officiating. Burial will follow in the Welcome 
Cemetery in Simpson under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mrs. Parker died Sunday, Nov. 27, at her residence in Leesville.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Michael Dennis Chance and Thomas Anthony 
Chance and her stepsons, Gene Edwin Parker and Roger Dale Parker. She is survived 
by her husband, Jimmy R. Parker of Leesville; daughter, Carol Chance Hetland of 
Leesville; son, Richard Lee Chance of Laramie, Wyo.; stepson, Jimmy B. Parker of 
Simpson; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

December 1, 2005 
Vivian Bailey
Funeral services for Vivian R Bailey, 81, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. M.C. 
Green, John Burns and Oliver Self officiating. Burial will follow in Marlow 
Cemetery in Cravens, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bailey died Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the Woodlands Healthcare Center in 
Leesville. She was preceded in death by her husband Riley Albert Bailey, two 
sons, Gerald Ray Bailey and Roger Dale Bailey. She is survived by one son, 
Tommy Lynn Bailey of Sandy Hill; one daughter, Carolyn Clemens of Anacoco; 
15 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Eura L. Thompson
Funeral services for Mrs. Eura L. Thompson will be held Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 
at 2 p.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Edgar Evans and Bro. 
Travis Murray officiating. Burial will follow in the Cooper Cemetery in 
Pickering, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville. Mrs. 
Thompson passed away November 29, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.
She is survived by two sons, Cecil L. Thompson and wife, Dorothy, of Leesville 
and Charles W. Thompson and wife, Yvonne, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one daughter, 
Barbara A. Smith and husband, Earl, of LeGrang, N.C.; seven grandchildren; 14 
great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Thomas E. Thrower
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas E. Thrower, 61, of Leesville, will be held Friday, 
Dec. 2, 2005 at 11 a.m. in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Anthony Maugun, 
Rev. Terry Shock and Rev. Gil Arthur officiating. Burial will follow in the National 
Cemetery in Pineville, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Leesville.
Mr. Thrower passed away November 28, 2005 at his residence in Leesville. He was a 
14-year Veteran of the Army. He is survived by his mother, Leola Francis Collins 
Thrower, of Leesville; one sister, Billye Jean Jowers, of Alexandria; one brother, 
William Wade Thrower, of Haughton, Louisiana. 

David James Russell
Funeral services for David James Russell, 16, of Merryville will be held at 1 p.m. 
Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder with Revs. George 
Swain and Donald Winfree officiating. Interment will follow in the Hinson Cemetery 
in Evans, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc., of DeRidder.
David was born in Baton Rouge. He is survived by his mother and father, Carrie 
Burch Russell and Phillip Russell of Merryville; one brother, Phillip Paul Russell 
of Newton, Texas; two sisters, Kimberly Ruth Russell and Amanda Jane Russell, both 
of Merryville; paternal grandparents, J.R. Russell of Greenwell Springs, La and 
Mary J. Russell of Zachary, La and maternal grandparents, Eva G. and Paul Burch of 
Evans.

December 2, 2005 
Eldridge ‘E.L.’ Wood
Funeral services for Eldridge M. “E.L.” Wood, 72, of Leesville, will be held at 
10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. John 
Lewing officiating. Burial will follow in Beckhom Cemetery in Hornbeck under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Wood died 
Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was born in 
Slaughter, Miss. He was also a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the 
Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Jean Wood of Leesville; two sons, 
Michael Wood of Brussels, Belgium and Darrell E. Wood of St. Rose; one 
daughter, Shi Wood Beebe of Hornbeck; two sisters, Sarah Anthony of Pearl 
Miss., and Nell Heitkamp of Garland, Texas; six grandchildren and eight 
great-grandchildren.

December 4, 2005 
Helen Cain Lee
Helen Cain Lee, 95, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 in Beauregard Memorial 
Hospital in DeRidder. She is survived by one son, Jimmy Lee of DeRidder.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m., today, Dec. 4, in Labby Memorial Funeral Home 
in DeRidder with Rev. George L. Glass, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in 
Beauregards Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home in DeRidder.

Velton Joseph ‘Joe’ Sigler
Funeral services for Velton Joseph “Joe” Sigler, 41, of Dry Prong, will be held 
at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in 
Leesville with Rev. Will Sigler officiating. Burial will follow in Beauregard 
Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes of 
Leesville. Mr. Sigler died Wednesday, November 20, 2005, at Gulfport Memorial 
Hospital in Gulfport, Miss. He is survived by his wife, Bobbette Sigler of 
Alexandria; one son, Justin Sigler of Alexandria; three daughters, Brandi Bates 
of Alexandria, Amanda Sigler and Candi Jo Sigler, both of Leesville; three brothers, 
Bruce Sigler, Travis Sigler and Kevin Sigler, all of Gulfport, Miss.; three sisters, 
Judy Sigler of Gulport, Miss., Nancy Pittman of Atmore, Ala., and Susan Walker of 
Milton, Fla.; and five grandchildren.

Bobbie Barton Willis
Funeral services for Bobbie Barton Willis, 75, of New Llano will be held at 2 p.m. 
Monday, Dec. 5, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Rev. John 
Lewing officiating. Burial will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Leesville, under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Willis died Thursday, Dec. 1, 
at her residence in New Llano. She is survived by one son; William Barton of 
Leesville; one daughter, Betty Ward of New Llano; four grandchildren and six 
great-grandchildren.

Willie Mae Hall
Funeral services for Willie Mae Hall, 89, of Rosepine, will be held at 2 p.m., 
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005 at Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder under the direction of 
Elder Truman Keel and Bro. Byron McCain. Burial will follow at Rosepine Cemetery 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Hall died Friday, 
Dec. 2, 2005, at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. She was born in Rosepine. 
Survivors include one son, Johnny W. Hall of Rosepine; one daughter, Wanda Lou 
Cooley; one sister, Ersia Lea Cox of DeRidder; three grandchildren and two 
great-grandchildren.

Shirley Spriggs
Funeral services for Shirley Spriggs, 58, of Leesville, will be announced by 
Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Spriggs passed away Thursday, 
Dec. 1, 2005, at her residence in Leesville.

December 6, 2005    
Etta Marie McConathy
Funeral services for Etta Marie McConathy, 78, of Florien will be held at 10 a.m. 
today, Dec. 6, 2005 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Revs. Dennis Bigner and Wayne 
Chance officiating. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer Baptist Ceremony in Florien, 
under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many. Mrs. McConathy died 
Saturday, Dec. 3, at Sabine medical Center. She was born April 20, 1927 in Dess.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lottie Arnold; beloved husband, 
Herman McConathy and daughter, Marilyn McConathy. She is survived by sons, Mike L. 
McConathy of Mansfield, Gary McConathy and wife Veronica of Logansport, Jimmy 
McConathy of Bossier City and David McConathy and wife Teresa of Anacoco; one 
daughter, Gwen Stephen and husband Richard of Leesville; one sister, Margarette 
Spears of Florien; brother, Howard Arnold of Winnfield, 11 grandchildren; seven 
grandchildren.

Jeannie Colletti
Funeral services for Jeannie Colletti, 98 of DeRidder will be held at 10 a.m. 
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005 in Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Burial 
will follow in the Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder under the direction of 
Labby Memorial Funeral Homes, Inc. Mrs. Colletti died Monday, Dec. 5, in 
Rosepine Retirement and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Ferriday.
She is survived by three sons, Anthony Colletti of DeRidder, Joseph Colletti 
of Kodax, Tenn. and Savbrio “DaGo” Colletti of DeRidder; one daughter, 
Catherine Etheridge of Boyd, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren 
and one great-great-grandchild.

December 7, 2005 
Evelyn Louise Smith Jeane
Funeral services for Evelyn Louise Smith Jeane,91, of Evans will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, Dec. 7, 2005 in the Burr Ferry Pentecostal Church with Revs. Melvin Smith, 
Roger Jeane and James Herrington officiating. Burial will follow in the Evans 
Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Jeane 
died Monday, Dec. 5, at her residence in Evans. Mrs. Jeane was preceded in death 
by her husband, Corney Jeane; sons Roy, Charles, Joe and James Wesley Jeane; three 
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is survived by one son Cecil Jeane 
of Evans, daughters and son-in-law, Betty MIller of Evans and Nancy and Ronald 
Jarrell of Evans; brother and sister-in-law, Duane and Glenna Smith of Evans; 
sisters, Eva Perkins of Nederland, Texas and Myrtle Hummer of Copperas Cove, 
Texas; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Florence ‘Nanny’ Diller
Florence I. “Nanny” Diller, 76, died suddenly at her home Thursday, November 17, 2005.
Florence was born July 17, 1929 in Clune, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the 
late Charles and Mary E. Moore Ramsell. Florence lived in Mansfield for 16 years.
In addition to her parents, Florence was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd E. 
Diller and son Dale M. Diller both in 1998; sister Beth Haddock and a brother Charles 
Ramsell. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law Deborah and Paul Clay of 
Ruckersville, Virginia, Donna Y. Beck of Mansfield; eight grandchildren along with 
their spouses; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorthy A. Jones of Columbus.
A memorial service celebrating Florence’s life was held Tuesday, November 22 at Trinity 
United Methodist Church, 1592 Grace Street, Mansfield. A private burial will be at 
Mansfield Memorial Park. Finefrock-Williams Funeral Home assisted the family with 
arrangements.

December 8, 2005 
Shirley Spriggs
Funeral services for Shirley Spriggs, 58, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. 
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005 at First St. Paul Baptist Church, Leesville with Rev. 
James Gaither officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, 
under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Shirley was called to rest on 
Dec. 1, 2005 at her home. On Nov. 11, 1947 Shirley was born to Joe and Ellen Gilbert 
in Leesville. Shirley met and married Monroe E. Spriggs in 1972. Out of this,
marriage union, one beautiful daughter, Natasha Spriggs was born. She was preceded 
in death by her parents Joe and Ellen Gilbert of Leesville; one son, Derrick W. 
Gilbert; three brothers, Willie Gilbert of Shreveport, Lee Riley of California and 
Joe C. Gilbert of Leesville. She leaves to cherish in her memories, her beloved 
husband, Monroe E. Spriggs, one daughter Natasha Spriggs, (Jug): two sons, Robert 
L. Jenkins and (Dionne), of Leesville and Vincent B. Hall and (Veronica), of Ruston; 
four grandsons, Robert Jenkins Jr. of Leesville, Quantavious Jenkins of Georgia, 
Kydedrion Spriggs and E-Zavion Buckley of Leesville; one grand daughter, Triaviana 
Hall of Virginia; Three brothers, Moses Gilbert and (Chris) of Leesville, Donnie R. 
Gilbert and (Margaret) of Shreveport and Michael and (Shelia) of Leesville.

December 11, 2005 
Mary Ann Norwood
Funeral services for Mary Ann Norwood, 44, of Columbia, S.C. will be held at 
11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 12, 2005 at Johnson Temple Church of God in Christ of, 
Leesville with Rev. Maurice Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the 
Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Norwood died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005 in Columbia, S.C. She is survived by her 
husband, Roosevelt Norwood of Columbia, S.C.; four daughters, Sophia Norwood, 
Schicolla Norwood, Kameshia Norwood and Jasmine Norwood, all of Columbia, S.C.; 
four brothers, Sam Anderson of Leesville, Charles Oliver of Mobile, Ala., James 
Julius White and Bill Dwayne White, both of Leesville; four sisters, Bessie 
Huff, Helen White and Belinda Robinson, all of Leesville, and Dorothy Lee Henson 
of Clarksville, Tenn. and two grandchildren, Quinshawn Norwood and Amaya Norwood.

Ray Bennett
Funeral services for Ray Bennett,66, of Simpson, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, 
Dec. 12, 2005 in the Simpson Baptist Church of Simpson with Revs. Paul Watts 
and Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial will follow with full military graveside 
honors in the Hicks Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of 
Leesville. Mr. Bennett died Thursday, Dec. 8, in the Christus St. Francis Cabrini 
Hospital in Alexandria. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was preceded in death 
by his parents, William and Amy Bennett; brothers, Eunice Bennett and Rufus Bennett 
and sister, Dovie Bennett Boswell. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Virginia 
Gordy Bennett of Simpson; daughter, Debra Bennett of Simpson; brothers and sister-
in-law, Shelton and Ina Bennett and Roy Bennett, all of Simpson, Henry Bennett of 
Kennedy, Texas; sisters, Ruthie Bennett Johnson of Simpson, Margie Bennett Froelich 
of Long Island, N.Y. and Renea Bennett Macrone of New York, N.Y.

Almon ‘Pooky’ Johnson
Funeral services for Almon “Pooky” Johnson, 80, of Leesville will be held at 2 
p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James 
Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Drakes Fork Cemetery in Cravens 
under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Johnson died 
Thursday, Dec. 8, at his residence in Leesville. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Erma Johnson; parents, Silas and Eula 
Johnson; children Dennis, Mark, Donita and Michael and grandchildren Jennifer 
and Delilia. He is survived by his daughters, Debra “Bonita” Lopez and Casciel 
Perkins, both of Leesville; brother, Malcolm Johnson of Leesville; sisters, 
Vera Huggins of Rosepine and Faye Flurry of Leesville; five grandchildren 
and one great-granddaughter.

Dorothy Allen
Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Allen, 70, of Rosepine will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, Dec. 11, 2005 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with 
Rev. Don Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosepine Cemetery in 
Rosepine, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Mrs. Allen passed away Dec. 8, at the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder.
She is survived by her husband, Claude Allen of Rosepine; two daughters, Teresa 
Horton of Brighton, Tenn. and Dianne of Tenn; six grandchildren and seven great-
grandchildren.

Charles Davis
Charles Davis, 72, of Rosepine passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2005 at St. Patrick 
Hospital in Lake Charles. Services will be announced by Hixson Funeral Home of 
DeRidder.

December 14, 2005 
John Kilgore
Funeral services for John E. Kilgore will be held at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 
2005 at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Leesville. Remains will lie in state
Wednesday from noon until the time of the services in the church. Burial will 
follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery of Leesville, under the direction of 
Winnfield Funeral Home of Natchitoches. 

Bernice Flaherty
Funeral services for Bernice G. Flaherty, 85, of DeRidder will be held at 
11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005 at the First United Pentecostal Church with 
Rev. Zale Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery in Anacoco 
under the direction of Chaddick Funeral Home of DeRidder. Mrs. Flaherty passed 
away Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Beauregard Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in 
death by her husband, Johnny Flaherty and son, Ronnie Lynn Flaherty. She is 
survived by two granddaughters, Mystle Long and Angle Kindrick, both of Houston; 
one grandson, Staci Daniels of DeRidder and six great-grandchildren.

December 16, 2005 
LeeRoy A. Gill
Funeral services for LeeRoy A. Gill, 85, of Slagle, will be held at 2 p.m. today, 
Friday, Dec. 16, 2005 in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Louis Magee 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor Cemetery, under the direction of 
the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Gill died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005 in 
the Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was a U.S. Navy World 
War II Veteran. He was preceded in death by his son, Danny Joe Gill, parents, 
Barney A. and Mary Weeks Gill, brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife, 
Mrs. Jeanette Dowden Gill, of Slagle; son, Donny Gill, of Leesville; daughter, 
Dannetta Asbury, of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother, B.A. Gill, of Moss Bluff; sister, 
Mrs. Billie Mock, of Slagle; grandchildren, Brad Asbury, Aaron Asbury, Misty Gill, 
Megan Gill, Tyler Gill and great-granddaughter, Ashley Asbury.

Burton Winfred Cooley
Funeral services for Burton Winfred Cooley, 84, of DeRidder, will be held Sunday, 
Dec. 18, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, with Bro. 
Wayne Kite officiating. Burial will follow in Newlin Cemetery in Singer, under 
the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, Inc. of DeRidder. Mr. Cooley died 
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2005 in DeRidder. He is survived by his wife, Faye G. Cooley, 
of DeRidder; son, Robert Cooley, of Merryville and daughters, Carolyn Bushnell, 
of DeRidder and Rebecca Deggs, of Rosepine.

December 18, 2005
Judy Brister Bowers
Funeral services for Judy Brister Bowers, 56, of Leesville, will be held at 
11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2005 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Irby 
Perkins Jr. and Travis Murray officiating. Burial will follow in Brister 
Cemetery in Leesville under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Ms. Brister died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005 at her residence in Leesville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Annie Shankle Brister, and 
brothers, Joe and James Brister. Survivors include her daughter, Teresa 
Fitzgerald of Anacoco; one son, Jeffery Bowers of Mooresburg, Tenn.; sisters, 
Allie Johnson and Jane Richardson, both of New Llano; one brother, Johnny 
Wayne Brister of Anacoco; and five grandchildren.

December 20, 2005 
Melvin Brookins
Funeral services for Melvin M. Brookins, 86, formerly of Sulphur and Leesville, 
will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005 from the Hixson-Sulphur Memorial 
Funeral Home Chapel, 2051 E. Napoleon Street, Sulphur. Burial with military 
honors will follow in the Mimosa Pines Garden of Memories, under the direction 
of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Brookins died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 
at his residence in Deltona, Fla. Mr. Brookins was born April 22, 1919 in San 
Jose, Calif. He retired from the US Army in 1974. Survivors include one daughter, 
Diane Eldred and husband Tracy of Delton, Fla.; son, William “Bill” Benson of 
Masaryktown, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Shelly Brookins of Sulphur; four 
grandchildren, Melvin Brooks Eldred of Winter Park, Fla., Charles “Chip” 
Brookins of Sulphur and Alecia Brookins-Tilley and husband Beau of Lake Charles.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Brookins and a son, Chuck Brookins.

Donald Copenhaver
Funeral services for Donald E. Copenhaver, 73, of DeRidder were held Monday, 
Dec. 19, 2005 in the Labby memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder with Rev. 
Alan Knuckles officiating. Burial followed in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in 
DeRidder, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder.
Mr. Copenhaver passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, at his residence in DeRidder.
He was survived by his wife of 51 years, Juanita Hines Copenhaver of DeRidder; 
one daughter, Susan Diane Magnuson of LeBleu Settlement and one sister, Mary 
Prather of Singer.

December 21, 2005 
Velma Alexander
Funeral services for Velma Alexander, 66 of Sulphur will be conducted at 2p.m. 
today, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005 from the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Westlake 
with Deacon Garrett Caraway officiating. Burial will follow in the Westlake 
Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral 
Home. Mrs. Alexander died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005 in the Christus St. Patrick 
Hospital. Mrs. Alexander was born on December 25, 1938 in Church Point, Louisiana 
to Alphan and Vernice Meche. Survivors include three daughters, Roxane Alexander, 
Angela Alexander and Paula Farrior, all of Sulphur; one sister, Jane Schroeder of 
Westlake, LA; 2 grandchildren, Jason Pilkerton and Scott Farrior. She is preceded 
in death by her husband, Loyd Alexander; parents, Alphan and Vernice Meche and a 
brother, Percy Meche.

Joan Leist
Funeral services for Joan M. Leist, 73, of Leesville will be held at 11 a.m. 
today, Dec. 21, 2005 in the Ebenezer Cemetery Chapel in Hicks with Rev. Lorraine 
Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer Cemetery, under the direction 
of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Ms. Leist died Monday, Dec. 19, in Byrd 
Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Mary Pauquette 
Bourque. Joan is survived by three daughters, Linda Gregg of Hicks, Marylin Davis 
of Blanco, Texas and Debbie Tucker of Spring Branch, Texas; two sons, Bill Leist 
of San Antonio and Butch Leist of Bulverde, Texas; one sister, Dolores Davenport 
of San Antonio; one brother, Leo Bourque of Sault Sainte Marie, Mich.; 11 
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Anna Kendall
Memorial services for Anna Kendall, 85, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
Friday, Dec. 23, 2005 in the Labby memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Leesville 
with Rev. John W. Lewing II officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest 
Lawn Cemetery of Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mrs. Kendall died Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Woodlands Health 
Care Center in Leesville. She is survived by one son. Peter Kendall of Marksville; 
one daughter, Wanda Tilley of Leesville and four grandchildren.

Hazel Sargent
Funeral services for Hazel Sargent, 69, of Leesville will be announced by Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Mrs. Sargent passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 
2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville.

December 27, 2005 
Katharina Matheny
Funeral services for Katharina Matheny, 80, of Leesville were held Saturday, 
Dec. 24, 2005 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with 
Rev. Daniel Lowe officiating. Burial followed in the Oak Forest Cemetery of 
Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mrs. Matheny passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, at her residence in Leesville.
She was born in Austria. She was survived by one stepson, Billy Matheny of 
N.C.; one daughter, Christine M. Moore of Leesville; two grandchildren; 
two-step grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Willie Lionel Hall
Funeral services for Willie Lionel Hall, 77, of Slagle, will be held at 2 p.m. 
today, Dec. 27, 2005 in the Antioch Baptist Church in Slagle with Rev. Terry 
Ward officiating. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery under the direction 
of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. Mr. Hall died Thursday, Dec. 22, in the 
Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He was retired from the 
U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Ellie Hall of Slagle; daughters, Dianne 
Bird of Sicily Island, Lucille Hoffman of Ind. and Ann May Zhornack of Ind.; 
sons, Lester Tyler, John Tyler and Church Tyler, all of Las Vegas and Robert 
Hall of Slagle; nine grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Morris R. Meade
Funeral services for Morris R. Meade, 79, of Leesville will be held at 2 p.m. 
Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Leesville with 
Rev. George L. Glass Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in Canaan Cemetery, 
in Leesville, under the direction of Labby memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Meade 
died Saturday, Dec. 24, at The Woodlands Health Care Center in Leesville.
He was retired from the Army. Preceded in death by his wife, two sons, & 
one daughter. He is survived by two sons, Jack Dubois of Leesville and Gene 
Dubois of DeRidder; one daughter, Jo Corley of Leesville; one sister, Corine 
Galbrieth of Bluefield, W.V.; 21 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchilden and 
seven great-great-grandchildren.

Harold Roberts
Funeral services for Harold Roberts “Duke”, 74, of Anacoco will be held at 1 p.m. 
Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Burial 
will follow in the Canaan Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Mr. Roberts died Sunday, Dec. 25, at his 
residence in Anacoco. He is survived by his brother, Horace Roberts of Anacoco.

December 28, 2005
Jewel Dixon McNeely
Funeral Services for Jewel Dixon McNeely, 85 of Anacoco, will be held at 10:00 a.m. 
Thursday, December 29, 2005 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville 
with the Rev. Wallace Palmer officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Grove 
Cemetery in Anacoco, under the direction of Labby memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. McNeely 
entered into eternal life on Monday, December 26, 2005 at Byrd Regional Hospital 
in Leesville. She was born September 8, 1920 to the union of John Edgar and Ophelia 
Crowe Dixon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson McNeely; four brothers, 
Reber, Frank, Wade and Shorty Dixon; one sister, Opal Morrison and one grandson, Eric 
McNeely. She leaves behind to cherish her loving memories, three sons, James McNeely 
of Lake Wales, Fla., Bruce McNeely of Sulphur and Randy McNeely of Sulphur; three 
daughters, Linda Doyle of Anacoco, Evelyn Haymon of Anacoco and Sandy Duhon of Moss 
Bluff; one sister, Mary Prewitt of Anacoco; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. 

Magel Funderburk Rayburn
Funeral services for Magel Funderburk Rayburn, 83, were held at 4 p.m., Tuesday, 
Dec. 27, 2005, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Leesville, with Rev. Mickey 
Thompson officiating. Burial followed at the Holly Grove Cemetary, Anacoco, under 
the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Rayburn passed away Sunday, 
Dec. 25, 2005 at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Rosepine. She was preceded in death 
by her husband, Clyde Odell Rayburn. She is survivied by one sister, Geneva Crosby 
of Leesville.

Jakie Malachi Carlock
Funeral services for Jakie Malachi Carlock, Jr, 47, of DeRidder, will be held at 
10 a.m. today, Dec. 28, 2005 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Leesville.
Burial will follow in Antioch Baptist Cemetery, in Slagle, under the direction 
of Labby Memorial Funeral Homes. Mr. Carlock passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, 
at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles. He is survived by his wife 
Cherry A. Carlock of DeRidder; two sons, Jason D. Carlock of Slagle and Michael 
Paul Carlock of Pine Prarie; one step son, Russell Ebarb of Coco Beach, Florida; 
two daughters, Krystal Nicole Laverne of Pine Prarie and Megan Carlock of Leesville; 
two step-daughters, Karri Ann Burns of Rockledge, Florida, and Regina Kay Poirer 
of Willis, Texas; two sisters, Linda White of Rock Hill, South Carolina, and 
Elizabeth (Beth Ann) Strickland of Orange, Texas; his mother, Myrtle Carlock of 
Slagle; and eight grandchildren.

Donald Ray Reed
Funeral services for Donald Ray Reed, 66, of Pitkin, will be held at 11 a.m. 
on Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, at Freedom Baptist Church of Pitkin with Rev. Hardy 
Estes, Rev. Larry White and Rev. Jeff James officiating. Burial will follow 
in the Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin, under the direction of Myers Colonial 
Funeral Home Inc. Mr. Reed was born and raised in Pitkin. He is survived by 
his son, James Lee Reed of Pitkin; daughter, Revetta Reed Coker of Pitkin; 
brother, Dorman Reed of Pitkin; sister, Jena Reed Sandifer of Lake Charles; 
and three grandchildren.

December 29, 2005
Wade J. Lachney
Funeral services for Mr. Wade J. Lachney, 79, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, 
December 30, 2005, in the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville with Rev. 
E.J. Bradshaw and Edgar Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Cooper 
Cemetery in Pickering, under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mr. Lachney died Tuesday, December 27, 2005, at his residence in Leesville.
He was a retired Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army. He was preceeded in 
death by his parents, Adolph and Odelia Veate Lachney, and his sister, Agnes 
Mayeaux. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bernice Jeane Lachney of Leesville; 
four brothers, Cilton Lachney of Marksville, Rouman Lachney of Clouitierville, 
Hamilton Lachney of Hessmer and Victor Lachney of Moreauville; two sisters, 
Emily Guillory of Clouiterville and Constance Lemoine of Pineville.

Danny Lee O’Banion
Funeral services for Danny Lee O’Banion, 49, of Leesville, will take place at 
1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 
Leesville with Brother Lloyd Atchison officiating. Burial will follow at the 
Canaan Cemetery, Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. O’Banion passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at his residence in Leesville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Willis and J.L. and Martha O’Banion.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry O’Banion of Leesville; two sons, Jeffery O’Banion 
and Robert O’Banion, both of Leesville; one brother, Grover O’Banion of Ponchatoula; 
and one sister, Sheila Brown of Leesville.

Shaird Davis
Funeral services for Shaird Davis of Leesville will be announced by Labby Memorial 
Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2005, at Christus 
St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.

Harold Wood
Funeral servies for Herold Wood, 52, of Leesville, will be announced by Labby 
Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. He passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2005, 
at Byrd Hospital in Leesville.

December 30, 2005
Margret Rogers Powell and Elizabeth LaFargue Nichols
Funeral sevices for Margret Rogers Powell, 50, and Elizabeth LaFargue Nichols 
will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 2005, in Hixson Funeral Home 
Chapel in Leesville, with Revs. Steve Lora, Buddy Airhart and Marvin Hicks 
officiating. Burial will follow in the Prewitts Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck 
under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville. She was born in Lake 
Charles. Mrs. Powell’s survivors include her husband, Doyle Powell; daughter 
and son-in-law, Michele and Brent Phillips; step-son and daughter-in-law, 
Ken and Melody Powell; step-daughter and son-in-law, Kami and Daniel Jones; 
her parents, Lon and Mildred Rogers; brother, George Butts; sister, Kathy 
Terry; and grandchildren, Erika Powell, Blake Powell, Joshua Phillips, Caleb 
Phillips, Cameron LaFargue, Aaron LaFargue, Madelynn Jones and Alan Nichols.
Mrs. Nichols’ survivors include her husband, David Nichols; sons, Cameron LaFargue, 
Aaron LaFargue and Alan Nichols; her father, Leo W. LaFargue, Jr.; sister and 
brother-in-law, Michelle and Brent Phillips; step-brother and sister-in-law, 
Ken and Melody Powell, step-sisters and brothers-in-law, Kami and Daniel Jones, 
Dense and Cory Trahan, Vanessa and Brian Boudreaux; Mary Nichols, Josh Nichols 
and Billy Nichols; and her father and mother-in-law, David and Tina Nichols.

Howard Wood
Funeral Services for Howard Wood, 52, of Leesville will take place at 1 p.m., 
Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at the First St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in 
Leesville with Pastor James Gaither officiating. Burial will follow at the 
Leesville Memorial Cemetery under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mr. Wood passed away Tuesday, December, 27, 2005, at Byrd 
Regional Hospital in Leesville. Wood was a lifelong resident of Vernon Parish.
He is survived by his five brothers, Milton D. Wood of Biloxi, Mississippi, 
Don Wood of Leesville, Matthew J. Wood of Leesville, Huey C. Wood of Hinesville, 
Georgia, and Edward Bruce Wood of Hinesville, Georgia; and his four sisters, 
Geraldine Hollins of Arkansas City, Kansas, Mavis Wood of Arkansas City, Kansas, 
Julia King of Leesville, and Nora Carter of Hinesville, Georgia.