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The West Side Journal Obituaries September 2, 1999
A retired production accountant with Exxon Co. USA with 34 years of service and a resident of Port Allen, he died at 6:10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 79 and a native of St. Louis. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps first lieutenant, having served as a flight instructor and P47 fighter pilot during World War II. Visiting at West Baton Rouge Presbyterian Church, Port Allen, 11 a.m. until religious services were conducted at 1 p.m. August 24 by the Rev Jim Trollinger. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park, Baton Rouge. Survived by his wife, Lucy Sinclair Dameron, Port Allen; a daughter and son-in-law, Dora and Charles Jordan, Baton Rouge; a son, Sinclair Dameron, West Baton Rouge Parish; three grandchildren, John Dameron, Patrick Cavanaugh and Cathleen Cavanaugh; two step grandchildren, Jennifer Taylor and Amy Guerriero; a stepgreat-grand child, Christopher Taylor; and cousins, Claiborne Dameron, Haywood Dameron, Dorothy "Wink" Sutz, Ethel "Shingo" Manard, Guita Head and John Head. Preceded in death by parents, Gordon Haywood and Marjorie Head Dameron. Pallbearers were John Dameron, Patrick Cavanaugh, Tommy Landry, Al Parker, Kelly Walker and Charlie Munson. Honorary pallbearers were Ron Hendry, William Shaffer, Charles Greene, William Carnpbell, Joseph Bres, Royal Suggs, W.G. McFatter, Bryan Pugh, J.O. Blackwell, Thomas Bernard and Kenneth Chase. He was a member of West Baton Rouge Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder and Sunday school superintendent for many years. He was a member of West Baton Rouge Historical Association, served on the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board and worked with Boy Scout Troop No. 38 in Port Allen. He was a graduate of Port Allen High School and Southwestern Louisiana Institute. Memorial gifts may be made to West Baton Rouge Presbyterian Church, 640 Florida Ave., Port Allen LA 70767, Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge, 550 Lobdell Ave., Baton Rouge L A 70806 or West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen LA 70767. Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen LA 70767 was in charge of arrangements.
A physical therapist at Cornerstone Physical Therapy, attending patients in Addis and Maringouin, he died Sunday, Aug. 22, 1999. He was 25, a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting was held at St. Jean Vianney Catholic Church from noon until Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, celebrated by the Rev. Donald Blanchard. Entombment was in Greenoaks Mausoleum. Survived by his mother, Linda B. Switzer; father, Terry L. Switzer; paternal grandmother, Dorothy A. Switzer; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Pallbearers were Jerry and Mark Switzer, Heath Harrell, Michael Gatz, David Brewerton and Chris Lee. Honorary pallbearers were Jeff Boudreaux, Numa Triche, Keith Polozola and James Richardson. He attended St. Thomas More Catholic Church. He was a 1992 graduate of Catholic High School, where he played football and baseball. He received an honors scholarship to LSU and was a 1997 graduate of LSU Medical Center Allied Health Professions. He was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and American Physical Therapy Association. Memorial donations may be made to Catholic High School, 855 Hearthstone Drive, Baton Rouge LA 70806 or St. Thomas More Catholic School, 11400 Sherbrook Ave., Baton Rouge LA 70815.
retired truck driver for Borden Milk Co. and a resident and native of Erwinville, he died at 1:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 73. Visiting was at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lakeland at 9 a.m. August 31 until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Matt Lorrain. Rosary was said at the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in Chenal Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Pearl Lockett Christopher; a daughter, Clara M. Christopher; three sons, Larry, Jude and Freddie Christopher; two sisters, Gertrude and Nellie Christopher; five grandchildren, Brian Augustus, and DeAubrey, Stevie, Ckynna and Freddrick Christopher; a daughter-in-law, Nieaka Christopher; and three devoted friends, John Wheeler, Isadore Green and Tom King. Preceded in death by his parents, Bazille and Nellie Christopher; two sisters and six brothers. Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, was charge of arrangements.
homemaker and a resident of Port Allen, she died at 9:10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, 1999, at her home. She was 92. Visiting was held at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. Religious services were at St. John Baptist Church, Mulatto Bend Road, at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 28, conducted by the Rev. Os-car Gordon. Intered in United Benevolent Cemetery. Survived by a devoted daughter-in-law, Alice Ealy Lawson; four grand-daughters, Jacqueline Harrison and Debra Davis, both of Baton Rouge, Madeline Henderson and Lisa Y. Lawson, both of Port Allen; two grandsons, William J. Lawson, Port Allen, and Guy W. Lawson, Atlanta; two godchildren, Gladys Beverly and Jazz Kelly; 10 great-granddaughters, seven great-grandsons, four great-great-granddaughters and four great-great-grandsons. Preceded in death by parents, Austin and Isaquena Brooks; husband, George Jones; a son, Wilbert Lawson; a sister, Josephine Brooks Lawson; a brother, Moses Brooks; and a grandson, Countie Mack Lawson.
self-employed businessman and lifelong resident of Port Allen, he died at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 47 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting was held at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, August 30 and after 8 a.m. Tuesday, August 31. Religious services were at the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. August 31 and were conducted by Monsignor Robert H. Berggreen. Entombment in Greenoaks Memorial Park Mausoleum. Survived by a daughter, Marissa LaPorte; former wife and friend, Paula M. LaPorte; and a sister, Patricia Miller. Preceded in death by his parents, Johnny J. Sr. and Nancy DiBenedetto Laporte. Pallbearers will be Phil Porto Jr., Jeff Navarre, Camille LaRussa, Gathan Fertita, Chris Drago, Doug LaPorte, Donald DiBenedetto and Daryl Pennington. Honorary pallbearers are Phil DiBenedetto, Frank DiBene-detto, Rock DiBenedetto, Phil Porto Sr., Joe Calcagno, Thomas LaPorte, Frank La-Porte, Gino Marino, Lawrence Marino and George LaRussa. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
A railroad engineer for Dow Chemical with nine years of service and a resident of Bayou Sorrel, he died at 10:23 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, at River West Medical Center, Plaquemine. He was 31 and a native of Ramah. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, August 28 and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 29 and were conducted by the Rev. Curtis Silcox. Interment in Grace Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Stephanie Kelley Walls, Bayou Sorrel; parents, Opal and Dennis Melancon, Maringouin; two sons, Edward E.J. Walls II and Preston "Doodle Bug" Walls, both of Bayou Sorrel; three sisters, Denise Melancon, Valverda, Brittney Melancon and Claudine Levisee, both of Ramah; three brothers, Claude J. "Bubba" Carpenter, Ramah, Danny Ray Kenly, Valverda, and Bill Bennett, Baton Rouge; and paternal grandfather, E.J. Melancon, Port Allen. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Joseph and Lena Walls; and paternal grandmother, Annie Melancon.
A printer with Baker Printing Co. for a number of years, he died at 6:38 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 54, a resident and native of Port Allen. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting was held at the funeral home, 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. John Jones. Interment was in Grace Memorial Park, Plaquemine. Survived by a son, Michael Dwayne Lake, Port Allen; five sisters, Gertrude Avara and Hazel Avara, both of Walker, Peggy Misner, Baton Rouge, Rita Ballard, Torbert, and Margie Burns, Port Allen; and a brother, Larry G. Lake, Port Allen. Preceded in death by wife, Minta Gayle Mullen Lake; a son; parents, Plaze H. Sr. and Sarah Scott Lake; and a sister, Daisy Nolen.
A homemaker and resident of Port Allen, she died at 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, at her home. She was 75 and a native of Talladega, Ala. Visiting at Hollabaugh Spindle Funeral Home, 1553 Wooddale Blvd., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting was held at the funeral home, 9 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Interment was in Grace Memorial Park, Plaquemine. Survived by her husband, Prentice Horne, Port Allen; five daughters, Barbara Pace, Terrytown, Theresa Trahan, Metairie, Edna Sherry, Folsom, and Janice Crawford and Katrina Hoffman, both of Port Allen; five sons, Ralph Crawford, Metairie, James Crawford, Terrytown, Roger Crawford and Paul Crawford, both of Metairie, and Billy Crawford, Knoxville, Tenn.; 27 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Thornton; husband, Luther Crawford; three sons, Luther Crawford Jr., William Crawford and Odell Crawford; and a son-in-law, Joseph Kirley Trahan Jr.
A resident of Port Allen, she died at 9:35 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medial Center, Baton Rouge. She was 53 and a native of Brusly. Visiting was at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Visiting was held at Antioch Baptist Church, Brusly, 5 p.m. until religious services from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. James Terrance. Dismissal was at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment was in the church cemetery. Survived by her husband, Willie Brown Sr.; mother, Leona Fair; a daughter, Shelley Brown; two stepdaughters, Joyce Robinson and Crystal Brown; five stepsons, Willie Brown Jr., Harry Brown, Larry Brown, Anthony Brown and Claiborne Brown; four sisters, Mildred Wycoff, Lillian Hebert, Bernice Givens and Doretha Crockett; a brother, Davis Fair Jr.; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Preceded in death by father, Davis Fair Sr.; and two daughters, Taryn Jackson and Kimberly Brown.
Departed this life at 9:51 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, at University Hospital, New Orleans. He was 57 and a native of Addis. Religious services were held at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, at noon Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Raymond Woods Sr. Interment was in Israelite Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Brusly. Survived by nine children; five sisters; seven brothers; a devoted friend; his stepfather; three aunts; two uncles; and numerous other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his mother and father; three sisters and two brothers.
A homemaker and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Monday, Sept. 6, 1999, at her home. She was 55. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, was at 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at Beech Grove Baptist Church, 9455 Elm Grove Garden Drive, Baton Rouge, 5 p.m. until religious services held at 8 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Milton LeBlanc. Dismissal was at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment was in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Joe Reese; three daughters, Jennifer Early, Jessica Early and Sonja Duke; three sons, Eric Early, Christopher Early and Elliott Wilkins; five grandchildren, Amber Early, Lakeshia Allen, Tommy Duke, Shakara Duke and Naya Duke; three sisters, Dorothy Simon and Ethel Scott, both of Oakland, Calif., and Claudette Wilkins of Baton Rouge; seven brothers, Freddie Wilkins of Mississippi, and Ed Wilkins, Rufus Wilkins, Carl Wilkins, Cleveland Wilkins, Joseph Wilkins and Jack Wilkins, all of Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by her father, Freddie Wilkins; her mother, Audrey Bell White Wilkins; a sister, Audrey Wilkins Taylor; and a grandson, Kendric Early.
A longtime resident of Port Allen, she died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999, at Heritage House in Baton Rouge. She was 84 and a native of Chamberlin. Visiting was held at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Catholic Church was held at 10 a.m. Monday, celebrated by the Rev. Monsignor Robert Berggreen. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park, Baton Rouge.
A retired insurance salesman for Security Industrial Insurance Co. with 14 years of service and a resident of Addis, he died at 4:05 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, in West Baton Rouge Parish. He was 65 and a native of North Carolina. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Memorial services were held at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, at 7 p.m. Friday. He is survived by a son, Jeff McCord, Franklin, N.C.
A retired heavy equipment operator for the State Levee Board with 26 years of service, he died at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 76, a resident and native of Maringouin. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Visiting was at the funeral home, 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. H.A. Stephens. Interment was in Rosedale Cemetery, Rosedale. Survived by eight daughters, Dorothy Tate, Ruby Johnson, Elaine Oubre, Jeannette Sparks, Dianne David, Linda Baker, Glenda Sparks and Elizabeth Sparks; 10 sons, Albert Jr., Joseph, Jessie, Daryl, Richard, Kenny, Donald, Jimmy, Glenn and Keith Sparks; three sisters, Margie Marionneaux, Beulah Ganaway and Della Mae Sparks; a brother, Hubert Sparks; 39 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, Camilla Palermo Sparks; four grandchildren; parents, Jessie Joseph and Lillian Mary LeJeune Sparks.
A mother and homemaker and a resident of Brusly, she died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 68 and a native of Plaquemine. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at the funeral home, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Brusly, at 10 a.m. Thursday, celebrated by the Rev. Eric Gyan. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by husband, Domenic "Junior" Corrent, Brusly; two daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Michael Pourciau, Brusly, and Theresa and Billy Fitch, Port Allen; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Domenic III and Jenner Corrent and Sammy and Latrelle Corrent, all of Brusly, and Jason Corrent, Baton Rouge; three sisters, Lil Napoli, Port Allen, and Elma Panepinto and Ethel Businelle, both of Plaquemine; 10 grandchildren, Nicky Corrent, Chad Corrent, Bubbie Pourciau, Kory Pourciau, Beth Pourciau, Misty Pollock, Heather Fitch, Beau Fitch, Chantelle Johnson and Lil' Sammy Corrent; and four great-grandchildren, Haley Pollock, Tyler Pollock, Brayton Kane and Cody Johnson. Preceded in death by parents, Walter and Ethel Tircuit Pendas; and a sister, Grace Granier. Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
A computer analyst for the state Department of Environmental Quality with 21 years of service and a resident of Port Allen, she died at 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, 1999, at Baptist Medical Center, Little Rock, Ark., as a result of an automobile accident. She was 47 and a native of Grand Prairie. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, with recitation of the rosary at 8 p.m., led by Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Knights of Columbus. Visiting at the funeral home, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Brusly, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, celebrated by the Rev. Gary Belsome. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Baton Rouge. Survived by her husband, Andrew D. Vidrine, Port Allen; a daughter, Tracie Vidrine, Port Allen; a son, Troy Vidrine, Port Allen; and four sisters, Claudia Racca, Denham Springs, Joyce Fontenot and Faye Vidrine, both of Baton Rouge, and Shirley Soileau, Ville Platte. Preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Stella Deshotel Fontenot. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. John the Baptist No. 2079 and the National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation. The family requests memorial donations be made to National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation, 1530 Locust St., No. 29, Philadelphia PA 19102-4415.
An employee of Southern University's Department of Buildings and a resident of Port Allen, he died at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 46 and a native of Louisiana. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. Visiting at New Mount Olive Baptist Church, Port Allen, 5 p.m. until religious services from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Leo Nelson. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in Lady of Knight Cemetery. Survived by his loving and devoted mother, Alice Alexander; four sisters, Terrie Ann Robertson and Sharron Robertson, both of Port Allen, Brenda Matthews and Linda Antoine, both of Baton Rouge; three brothers-in-law, Edward G. Robertson, Donald Lee Robertson and Ervin Antoine; five brothers, Eddie Taylor and Benjamin Alexander, both of Port Allen, Isaiah Louis Taylor and Darrow Alexander of Baton Rouge, and John Alexander Jr. of Arlington, Texas; and three sisters-in-law, Thelma Taylor, Patricia Taylor and Ida Alexander. Preceded in death by his father, John Alexander Sr.; paternal grandparents, Benjamin and Antoinette Alexander; maternal grandparents, Sylvia Spooner Nelson and Henry Spooner Sr.; a nephew, Gregory Taylor; and a niece, Nicole Robertson Anderson.
A resident of Plaquemine, she died at 11:56 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 74 and a native of Brusly. Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Garry McClure. Interment in Grace Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband, Victor Brigalia Jr., Plaquemine; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda LeJeune Beasley and Donald Beasley, Slaughter; three sisters, Mary Clement, Lena Bourg and Florence Bourg, all of Plaquemine; a brother, John Bourg, Denham Springs; two grandchildren, Tiffeny Michelli, Prairieville, and Perry LeJeune Jr., Maurepas; and three great-grandchildren, Perry LeJeune III and Trenton LeJeune, both of Maurepas, and Tre Gregory, Walker. She was preceded in death by a son, Victor Brigalia III; a granddaughter, Courtney LeJeune; parents, Joseph Daniel and Cecilia Gremillion Bourg; and two brothers, Lester and Lawrence Bourg.
A homemaker and a resident of Donaldsonville, she died at 12:57 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1999, in Donaldsonville. She was 89 and a native of Brusly Cassard. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial at Ascension Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Thursday, celebrated by the Rev. Randy Cuevas. Interment in Ascension Catholic Cemetery. Survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Alex Hernandez; parents, Felix and Clementine Alleman Cassard; two sisters, Leah Hernandez and Levencia Alphonsa; and six brothers, Camille, Dennis, Rene, Ulysse, Henry and Lucien Cassard. Memorial donations may be made to Ourso Funeral Home, P.O. Box 720, Donaldsonville, LA 70346, to help with funeral expenses.
A resident of Port Allen, she died at 12:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 43. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Mount Olive Baptist Church, 5 p.m. until religious services from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Leo Nelson. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial in St. Almo Cemetery, Lakeland. Survived by her father, Richard Johnson Jr.; a daughter, Lydia Renee Woods; two sons, Carl Joe Woods Jr. and Jason Anthony Woods; and a sister, Linda M. Johnson; all of Port Allen; and two brothers, Richard Johnson Jr., Baton Rouge, and Charles Johnson, Addis.
A retired plant operator and a resident of Brusly, he died at 7:09 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 75 and a native of Port Allen. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Port Allen, 5 p.m. until religious services from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Alvin Green. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by two daughters, Brenda Murphy Godfrey and Katherine Murphy Rogers, both of Brusly; a sister, Leaster Murphy Kibby of Port Allen; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A retired laborer with Rawlston Phillips in Port Allen and a resident of Port Allen, he died Mon-day, Sept. 13, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 73 and a native of Louisiana. Visit-ing at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Visiting at St. Paul Baptist Church, 5 p.m. un-til religious services from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Ernest Mills. Dismissal at 2 p.m. Saturday. Interment in Old Folks Home Cemetery. Survived by wife, Leona Mills; four daugh-ters, Catherine Mills, Rose Ann Marionneaux, Willie Mae Mills and Barbara Jones; two sons, William Mills Jr. and Frank Williams Jr.; a sister, Lou Ella Parker; 14 grand-children and 10 great-grandchil-dren. Preceded in death by father, Hampton "Bonny" Mills; mother, Catherine Banks Mills; two broth-ers, John Patin and Alton Mills; and a sister, Dorothy James.
A retired housekeeper and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, at her home. She was 67 and a native of Lecompte. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home, 7221 Plank Road, 4 p.m. Sunday until religious services at 7 p.m., conducted by pastor Willie James. Dismissal at 9 a.m. Monday. Interment in Lutheran Cemetery. Survived by two brothers, Rufus Thompson, Baton Rouge, and Douglas Thompson, Rochester, N.Y.; a sister, Bernice Seacary, Port Allen; nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents.
A resident of Wildwood, Mo., and a former longtime resident of Port Allen for more than 40 years, she died at 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 1999, at St. Johns Mercy Medi-cal Center, St. Louis. She was 76 and a native of Heflin. Private graveside services at Greenoaks Memorial Park on Friday, con-ducted by the Rev. Tom Ranzino. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Mikelyn Misen-heimer, Wildwood; a sister, Dorothy Brill, Richardson, Texas; and a granddaughter, Melanie Mi-senheimer. Preceded in death by her husband, Atlas Misenheimer. In lieu of flowers, memorial dona-tions may be made to American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231-4596.
An employee of Southern University's Department of Buildings and a resident of Port Allen, he died at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 46 and a native of Louisiana. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. Visiting at New Mount Olive Baptist Church, Port Allen, 5 p.m. until religious services from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Leo Nelson. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in Lady of Knight Cemetery. Survived by his loving and devoted mother, Alice Alexander; four sisters, Terrie Ann Robertson and Sharron Robertson, both of Port Allen, Brenda Matthews and Linda Antoine, both of Baton Rouge; three brothers-in-law, Edward G. Robertson, Donald Lee Robertson and Ervin Antoine; five brothers, Eddie Taylor and Benjamin Alexander, both of Port Allen, Isaiah Louis Taylor and Darrow Alexander of Baton Rouge, and John Alexander Jr. of Arlington, Texas; and three sisters-in-law, Thelma Taylor, Patricia Taylor and Ida Alexander. Preceded in death by his father, John Alexander Sr.; paternal grandparents, Benjamin and Antoinette Alexander; maternal grandparents, Sylvia Spooner Nelson and Henry Spooner Sr.; a nephew, Gregory Taylor; and a niece, Nicole Robertson Anderson.
A retired operator foreman with Borden's Chemical Plant and a resident of Melville, he died at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999, at his home. He was 60 and a U.S. Navy veteran. Visiting at First Baptist Church, Melville, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and after 8 a.m. Friday. Religious services at the church at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Don Slack. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by mother, Katherine N. Neill, Melville; a daughter, Lesa Dabliz, Beruit, Lebanon; three sons, Ross and Charles Neill, both of Watson, and Frank Neill, Port Allen; a sister, Mary Whittenberg, Aptos, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Preceded in death by his father, Gerald Neill; a brother, Gerald W. Neill; and an uncle, Charles J. Nelson Sr. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice of St. Landry, 1370 S. Union St., Opelousas LA 70570.
A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 12:05 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 70 and a native of West Baton Rouge Parish. Religious services was at Winnfield Funeral Home, 7221 Plank Road, at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Elder Lloyd Woods. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by four daughters, Rosa Wright of Kansas City, Mo., and Barbara Pollard, Joyce Arnold and Neairma Leachman, all of Baton Rouge; three sons, Lionell and Curtis Pollard, both of Baton Rouge, and Emile Pollard of Kansas City, Mo.; a sister, Lillian Roger of Baton Rouge; a brother, Eddie Pollard of Baton Rouge; 22 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A resident of New Orleans, she died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1999, at her home. She was 80 and a native of Port Allen. Visiting was at Pilgrim Progress Missionary Baptist Church, New Orleans, 6 p.m. Sunday until religious services at 7:30 p.m. Interment in Chamberlain Cemetery on Monday.
A resident of Port Allen since 1953, she died at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, at her home. She was 71 and a native of Baton Rouge. She was retired from Prudential Insurance Co. with 24 years of service as ad-ministrative as-sistant to Paul Arst. She formerly served as assistant head of the Louisiana State Senate En-rolling Room. She was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church, Port Allen, where she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society as well as a weekly coordinator for Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. She was past president of McKinley Bourg Post No. 160 Ladies Auxiliary. Visiting was at Holy Family Catholic Church, 319 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen, 9 a.m. until celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Monsignor Robert H. Berggreen, celebrant. She is survived by four daughters and three sons-in-law, Daniel and Rosalind D. Curry, Orange, Texas, Robert and Rhonda D. Aucoin, Port Allen, Jonas and Lucille D. D'Amico, Addis, and Mary D. McNemar, Port Allen; three sons, David J. DeBenedetto, Baton Rouge, Joseph B. and Michael R. DeBenedetto, both of Port Allen; three sisters, Mrs. Russell (Carrie) Saia and Mrs. A.J. (Margaret) Bologna, both of Baton Rouge, and Kay Francis, Asheville, N.C.; and 11 grandchildren, Dan Jr., Todd and Ryan Curry, all of Orange, Texas, Keri Deshotel, Brusly, Amy and Blair DeBenedetto, both of Mandeville, Ashley and Megan Aucoin, both of Port Allen, Kayla and Jared D'Amico, both of Addis, and Billy Jo McNemar, Baker. Preceded in death by husband, Russell J. DeBenedetto; and parents, Joe B. and Josephine Vince Ragusa. Pallbearers will be Dan Jr., Todd and Ryan Curry, Russell Saia III, Anthony Turnley, Josh Kopel, Gregory J. DeBenedetto and Gary DeBenedetto. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Vincent Leggio, Paul Arst, James L. Roberts, Frank McArthur, Joe Denicola, Tony Lipari, Allen Penniman, John C. Boyce and Harvey Posner. Special thanks to Dr. Katherine Pearce and Dr. Sheldon Johnson, as well as the nursing staff at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and to Hospice of Greater Baton Rouge. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 or to Bishop Stanley J. Ott Seminary Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 2028, Baton Rouge LA 70821. Rabenhorst Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
A retired plant operator and a resident of Brusly, he died at 7:09 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 75 and a native of Port Allen. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II. Visiting was at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Port Allen, 5 p.m. until religious services from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Alvin Green. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by two daughters, Brenda Murphy Godfrey and Katherine Murphy Rogers, both of Brusly; a sister, Leaster Murphy Kibby of Port Allen; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A retired roofing construction worker, he died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, at LSU Earl K. Long Medical Center. He was 37, a native and resident of Port Allen. Visiting was at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28. Visiting was held at New Mount Olive Baptist Church, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services at the church from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, were conducted by the Rev. Leo Nelson. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Interment in Old Folks Home Cemetery. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Joseph; three daughters, Miranda Decuir, Cassandra Decuir and Alexis Decuir; a son, Curtis Decuir; four sisters, Rosetta J. Nelson, Gloria J. Ifeadi, Lynell J. Johnson and Gerallynn J. Nicholas; a brother, Roy Joseph Jr.; four brothers-in-law, the Rev. Leo Nelson, Dennis Wade, Lester Johnson and Dr. Blainey Nicholas; three uncles, Roger Joseph Sr. and wife Marie, Cleveland Bridgewater and wife Aunt Mary, and Melvin Kador Sr.; three aunts, Priscilla Bridgewater, Coriea Bridgewater and Isabell Joseph; six nieces, Renetta Glover, Latrina Robertson, Marika Nelson, Courtney Johnson, Jerlencia Bolden and Breiana Robertson; seven nephews, Leonard Robertson Jr., Issacc Robertson, Kenneth Williams, Lester Johnson Jr., Leonard Robertson III, Roy Joseph III and Malik Sellers; a niece-in-law, Tameika Tate; a nephew-in-law, minister Rolon Glover; and special friend, Catherine DeCuir. Preceded in death by grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bridgewater; and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Joseph; three aunts and two uncles.
A retired painter with BASF Wyandotte with 30 years of service and a member of Local No. 728, he died at 2:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 1999, at his home. He was 71, a resident of Brusly and a native of Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Visiting was at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Brusly, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., celebrated by the Rev. Eric Gyan. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Linda Susie and Randy Henry; and a son and daughter-in-law, Leslie Jr. "Noug" and Toni Roberts Prejean, all of Brusly; four sisters, Margaret V. Matherne, Brusly, Katherine M. Mouch, Addis, Patricia A. Haydel, Lafayette, and Betty Jean Landry, Brusly; six brothers, Paul A. Prejean Jr., Addis, Robert E. Prejean, Port Allen, John A. Prejean, Gonzales, Louis E. Prejean, Baton Rouge, Thomas Glenn Prejean and Harold E. Prejean, both of Addis; two grandchildren, Leslie Michelle Cline, Blanks, and Jeremy Wade Prejean, Brusly; and two great-grandchildren, Trace Michael Cline, Blanks, and Savannah Nicole Prejean, Brusly. Preceded in death by wife, Uta Margaret Dupuy Prejean; and parents, Viola Hotard and Paul A. Prejean Sr. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Prejean, Tyson Cline, Brent Martin, Floyd Prejean, Ward Matthew, Alexander Guidry and Jimmy Guidry. Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, in charge of arrangements.
A resident of Addis, she died at 1:46 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 1999, at River West Medical Center, Plaquemine. She was 62 and a native of Plaquemine. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Friday, celebrated by the Rev. Stephen Hymel. Interment in Grace Memorial Park. Survived by her mother, Lee Felicie Breaux Allemond, Addis; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Robbin and Jeff Crowder, Karen LeBlanc, JoAnna and Bruce Thibodaux, and Lynna LeBlanc, all of Addis; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Adam Troy LeBlanc, Addis, and Shane and Becky Chenevert LeBlanc, Plaquemine; four sisters, Lynn Larson and Judy Webb, both of Addis, Sue Altazan, Port Allen, and Denise LeJeune, Leesville; a brother, Clarence Morales, Fairbanks, Alaska; Patricia "Patty" Stevens, Plaquemine, and Grover Popps, Livingston, whom she considered her children; and 11 grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Adam John "A.J." LeBlanc; father, Lynn Henry Allemond; and two sisters, Barbara "Bobbie" Waguespack and Ruth Ann Allemond.
A retired laborer and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 73 and a native of Brusly. Visiting was at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Union Baptist Church, 5 p.m. until religious services from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Samuel Singleton. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by mother, Mary Matthews; six daughters, Diane M. Johnson, Brenda Matthews, Mary Jimmerson, Tessa Morgan, Betsy Harrison and Velma Bullet; two sons, Charles Robertson and Audrey Quinn Morgan; two sisters, Dorothy Howard and Susan Lacey; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, Loula Mae Matthews; father, Hillus Matthews; a daughter, June Marie Anderson; and a son, Eugene Robertson.
A carpenter with Dalbert Guidroz Builders, he died at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999, as the result of an automobile accident. He was 48, a resident of Port Allen and a native of Philadelphia, Miss. Visiting was at McClain-Hays Funeral Home, Philadelphia, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home after 8 a.m. Friday. Religious services at Smith Chapel Church of God of Prophecy, Collinsville, Miss., at 2 p.m. Friday. Survived by his father, Richard Bagwell; daughter, Stormy Leonard; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Michael and Mary Greaud Bagwell, Port Allen, Billy and Carla Brown Bagwell, Edwards, Miss., and David Bagwell, Philadelphia, Miss.; four nieces and six nephews, Heather and Taylor Bagwell, Port Allen, Jessica, D.J. and Cody Bagwell, Bastrop, Ricky, Justin, Dustin and Christopher, Edwards, Miss., and Crystal Filgueira, Baton Rouge; and a great-niece, Kaitlyn Filgueira. Preceded in death by his mother, Joy Maxine Kirkland.
A resident of Lukeville, she died at 4:21 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999, at Bedford County Medical Center, Shelbyville, Tenn. She was 78 and a native of Brusly. Visiting was at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. Religious services at Israelite Baptist Church, Lukeville, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Elder G.C. Pierce. Interment in the church cemetery. Survived by three daughters, Elaine W. Cooley, Laverne Venable Craig and Cynthia V. Ogbeide; a son, Wilmer Jonathan Venable; seven sisters, Lillian Hunter, Ursula Allen, Lenora Crawford, Wanda Harris, Earline King, Glennie Griffin and Patricia Harvey; three brothers, William, Lionel and Kenneth Odom; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a godson, Rod Odom. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Leona Odom; first husband, Numa Watson; second husband, Wilmer Venable; two sisters, Joycelyn Odom and Irene Breaux; and a brother, Marvin Odom.
A resident of Port Allen, she died Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 72 and a native of Liberty, Miss. Visiting was at Winnfield Funeral Home, 7221 Plank Road, 10 a.m. Saturday until religious services at noon, conducted by the Rev. Joseph Riley. Interment in Zachary Public Cemetery. Survived by four daughters, Geneva Weatherspoon, Port Allen, Eloise, Rebecca and JoAnn Weatherspoon, all of Liberty; a son, Jimmy L. Weatherspoon, Dallas; a sister, Myrtis Jackson, Baton Rouge; a sister-in-law, Thelma A. Douglas, Baton Rouge; three grandchildren, Mary W. Stewart, Port Allen, T.J. and Courtney; and a great-grandchild, Charles E. Stewart III. Preceded in death by her mother, Jeanette Weatherspoon; father, W.S. Walker; and a brother, Albert Douglas Sr. Pallbearers will be Charles E. Stewart II, Jason Stewart, Francie Burkett, Andrew Douglas, Ronnie Douglas and Malcolm Douglas. Honorary pallbearers are Jimmy L. Weatherspoon, Audrey Weatherspoon, Charles Stewart III and Charles Stewart I. She attended the Council on Aging in Port Allen.
A retired sugar cane farmer and a resident of Lakeland, he died at 5:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. He was 69 and a native of Erwinville. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Visiting was at Niland's Funeral Home, New Roads, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday. Religious services at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lakeland, at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Matt Lorrain. Interment in False River Memorial Park. Survived by wife, Mildred Marks Chustz, Lakeland; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Cynthia and Jack Green, Damon, Texas, Sandra and Wayne Pourciau, New Roads, and Stacie Chustz Miller, New Roads; a sister and brother-in-law, Nelta and George E. Dickinson, Lakeland; a brother and sister-in-law, Sidney J. and Rita Chustz, Fordoche; and four grandchildren, Sara and Eric Pourciau and Bryce and Kalyn Miller. Preceded in death by parents, Grover and Linda Chustz; and a brother, Bennett J. Chustz. Pallbearers will be Bryce Miller, Eric Pourciau, Paul Lalonde, Terry, Randall and Barry Chustz. Honorary pallbearers are George Dickinson and Howard Guidry. He was a member of American Legion Hunter-Fabre Post No. 248 and Veteran of Foreign Wars.
A retired comptroller for Marine Towing Services with 36 years of service, he died at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 62, a native and resident of Plaquemine. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 2 p.m. Friday, celebrated by the Rev. Stephen Hymel. Entombment in Grace Memorial Park Mausoleum. Survived by his wife, Doris Riche Bourque, Plaquemine; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Margaret and Richard D. Gates, Shreveport, Amy and Farrell McDaniel, Port Allen, and Jeanne and Jonathan Little, Kirbyville, Texas; and three grandchildren, Eric Matthew Gates and Jacob Daniel Gates, both of Shreveport, and Christopher Michael McDaniel, Port Allen. Preceded in death by parents, Royce Matthew Sr. and Margaret Viola Achee Bourque. He was a former Eucharistic minister and lector at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and graduated from LSU in 1959 with a bachelor of science degree. The family requests memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association. October 28, 1999
A retired employee of Poplar Grove Plantation and a resident of Port Allen, he died at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 56. Visiting was at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. Religious services were held at Zion Traveler Baptist Church, Port Allen, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. James Watson. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment was in Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Rita Harris Carter; his mother, Margaret Shy Carter; three daughters, Linda Ann Minor, Yvonne Carter and Shanna Marie Carter; four sons, Terry Lee Carter, Cedric Lee Carter, Bernel Lester Carter and Phillip Carter III; a brother, Eugene Carter; 14 grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. All survivors are of Port Allen. Preceded in death by his father, Phillip Carter Sr.; a dear cousin, Isiah Ben Shy Jr.; and a son-in-law, George Michael Moore.
A resident of Tyler, Texas, for eight years, he died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, at a hospice facility in Tyler. He was 52, born on May 24, 1947, in Port Allen, to Lena Landry Roshto and John Timothy Roshto. Visiting was at Burks, Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial services were at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by Bob Skorkowsky. Private burial in Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of Tyler; parents of Baton Rouge; a son, Travis Roshto of Tyler; three daughters, Angelique Roshto of Tyler, Karen Graham of Ardmore, Okla., and Alice Cole of Tyler; three brothers, Ralph Roshto of Baton Rouge, Neil Roshto of Prairieville, and Robin Roshto of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Lisa Roshto of Baton Rouge, and Denise Roshto of Portland, Ore; and a grandchild. He was a member of Tyler Morning Toastmasters. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 3800 Paluxy Drive, Suite 560, Tyler TX 75703.
A retired school teacher and a resident and native of Port Allen, she died at 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 85. Visiting at was Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Visiting was at Scott United Methodist Church, 5 p.m. until religious services from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Ulysse Stevens. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Old Folks Home Cemetery. Survived by two sons, Adair M. Smith Jr. and Quav> N. Smith; a sister, Ruby L. Adams; four grandchildren; and a greatgrandchild.
Retired owner of White's Home and Auto Store in Port Allen for 25 years and a resident of Port Allen, he died at 12:08 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 81 and a native of Meeker. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in Brazil. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting was at West Baton Rouge Presbyterian Church, 640 Florida Ave., 8:30 a.m. until services at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Jim Trollinger. Entombment in Grace Memorial Park Mausoleum, Plaquemine. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marion Trahan Chase, Port Allen; a daughter and soninlaw, Sue Ellen and Curtis Matheny, Cashions, Okla.; a son and daughterinlaw, Henry H. "Hank" and Judy Vincent Chase, Grosse Tete; a sister, Hazel Floriene Smith, West Monroe; a brother, Emerson Hayes Chase Jr., Shreveport; a grandson, Christopher Warren Chase; a greatgrandson, Avery Alexander Chase, both of Brusly; a stepgrandson and his wife, Joshua and Sally Weyers Briley; a stepgreatgrandson, Evan Briley Chase, all of Ozark, Ala.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Emerson Hayes and Mamie Lee McColgan Chase; three sisters, Neva Chase, Maude Benthall and Leila Boniol; two brothers, Benjamin Franklin Chase and Ralph Frederick Chase; a grandson, Bradley Hayse Chase; and a stepgreatgrandson, Caleb James Briley. Pallbearers will be Christopher Chase, Joshua Briley, David Landry, Tommy Landry, Denny Landry and Bobby Landry. Honorary pallbearers are Herman "Monday" Lowe, Lytle Chustz, T.W. Thibodeaux, Carter Wilkerson, Belvin Bergeron, Haywood Dameron, Donna Mayeau, David Laxton III and Ray Marchand. He was on the board of directors of the Bank of West Baton Rouge, having served as secretary, a charter member of Westside Golf Club and an elder at West Baton Rouge Presbyterian Church. He was a member of West Baton Rouge Historical Association, American Legion McKinley Bourg Post No. 160 and a 50year member of Blazing Star Masonic Lodge No. 212, F&AM. He was a graduate of LeCompte High School and LaSalle University. Memorial donations may be made to West Baton Rouge Presbyterian Church or to a favorite charity.
A junior at Capitol High School and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 17. Visiting was at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Religious services were held at Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Joe Paul. Survived by her father and mother, Hillary Green and Laura Pratt Green; a daughter, Keesha Reshawn Green, Baton Rouge; five brothers, Brian, Marlon, Cedric and Kendrick Franklin and Hillary Green Jr., all of Baton Rouge; grandmothers, Easter Pratt and Rosie Lee Franklin, both of Port Allen; and godmother, Glenda Brown. Preceded in death by her grandmother, Willimenia Poydras; grandfathers, Albert Franklin and Jesse Pratt; a brother, Michael Franklin; and godfather, Ed Brown.
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 11:20 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Natchez, Miss. Visiting was at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Visiting was at New Mount Olive Baptist Church, Port Allen, 5 p.m. until religious services from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Leo Nelson. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens, Baton Rouge. Survived by her husband, Richard Johnson Jr.; mother, Mozetta Nelson; father, Robert Lee Minor Sr.; stepfather, David Byrd; stepmother, Betty Minor; three daughters, Annie Marie Jackson, Brendia Jackson Johnson and Laura Danielle Minor; a son, Tyrone Lee Jackson Sr.; a sister, Vermelle Minor; four brothers, Maurice Minor, Robert Lee Minor Jr., Carl E. Minor and Marco Minor; and two grandchildren, Jyrone and Tyrone Jackson. She enjoyed listening to Gospel music, reading the Bible, counseling family and friends and helping with church activities.
A homemaker, resident of Port Allen and native of Napoleonville, she died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999. Visiting was at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. last Thursday. Visiting was held at Union Baptist Church, 5 p.m. until religious services from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Samuel Singleton. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Friday. Interment was in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by four daughters, Lynnell L. Blanton, Janice L. Ferguson, Catrice L. Lee and Hazel J. LaBode; a son, Paul C. LaBode Jr.; a sister, Ophelia Elphage; and seven grandchildren, Penny and Christy Blanton, Brandy LaBode, Brianna and Brit Lee, Grover Harrison IV and Malcolm Mitchell. Preceded in death by husband, Paul C. LaBode Sr.; parents, Earl and Pennie Clement; and two brothers, Leon and Earl Clement Jr.
A retired electrical specialist for Exxon Co. USA with 38 years of service, a resident of Baton Rouge and a former longtime resident of Port Allen, he died at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 86 and a native of Brusly. Visiting was held at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. last Thursday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m., led by Sister Emma Noel. Visiting was at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial was held at Holy Family Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Friday, celebrated by the Rev. Henry Vavasseur. Entombment was in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Mausoleum, Brusly. Survived by his wife, Ethelyn Hebert LeJeune, Baton Rouge; a daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Douglas Troxclair, Baton Rouge; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Carl A. Jr. and Glenda Vernon LeJeune, Baton Rouge, Randy and Dolores Noel LeJeune, Prairieville, and Dale LeJeune, Baton Rouge; two sisters, Evelyn Brown Baton Rouge, and Lilly Browning, Brusly; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Odillon and Catherine Landry LeJeune; a sister, Rena LeJeune; four brothers, Gabriel, Wilton, Clyde and Parker LeJeune; a daughter, Sandra A. LeJeune; and a granddaughter, Melissa LeJeune LeBlanc. Pallbearers will be Darryl LeJeune, Devin LeJeune, Dave Harelson, Doug Troxclair, Thomas Smith and Richard Dugas.
A resident and native of Morganza, she died at 1:26 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital. She was 86. Visiting was held at St. Ann's CCD Building, Morganza, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Religious services was at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Morganza, at noon Saturday. Interment was in False River Memorial Park. Survived by two daughters, Goldie Eisworth and Shirley Lawless, both of Greenwell Springs; two sons, Peter Craton Seymore Sr., Baton Rouge, and Daniel "Buck" Seymore, Killeen, Texas; a sister, Myrtle Gremillion, Erwinville; 21 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by her husband, Albert Seymore; parents; a son, J.W. Seymore; a granddaughter; a great-granddaughter; and a brother-in-law. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. Niland's Funeral Service Inc., New Roads, in charge of arrangements.
A retired nursing assistant at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, she died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, at River West Medical Center, Plaquemine. She was 57, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Bush. Visiting was at Jubilee Restoration Center, 1075 Executive Park, Baton Rouge, 9 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by pastor Anthony Jones. Burial was in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by two daughters, Sheliah Thomas, Greensburg, and Alisa Kleinpeter, Baton Rouge; two sons, Kenneth and Edwin Kleinpeter, both of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Ruby Williams and Janet Allen, both of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Robert Franklin, Port Allen, and James Franklin, Baton Rouge; three stepsisters and five stepbrothers; three sisters-in-law, Ernestine Franklin, Baton Rouge, Clara Franklin, Port Allen, and Pearl Franklin, Baton Rouge; eight grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by a brother, Alcorn Franklin; mother, Lillian Franklin; and grandparents. Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, in charge of arrangements.
A retired equipment operator with Exxon Refinery and a resident of Port Allen, he died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 85 and a native of Wayne County, Miss. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting was held at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services were at First Baptist Church of Port Allen at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Joe Alain. Interment was in Greenoaks Memorial Park, Baton Rouge. Survived by his wife, Marie "Dolly" Ticac Brewer, Port Allen; two sons and daughters-in-law, Grayson Jr. and Patrice Breaux Brewer and Barry P. and Susan Moore Brewer, all of Port Allen; a stepson and wife, Stephen and Victoria Boudreaux Bollich, Houston; a sister, Willene Overstreet, Vancleave, Miss.; a brother, Lawrence Brewer, Hattiesburg, Miss.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Eliza Pylant Brewer; and three brothers, Ralph, Lavaun and Eugene Brewer. He was past commander of McKinley-Bourg American Legion Post No. 160. He was a life member of the Port Allen Volunteer Fire Department and Louisiana State Firemen's Association. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Port Allen Building Fund, P.O. Box 437, Port Allen, LA 70767 or Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71211-9986.
A native of Brusly, she died Friday, Nov. 5, 1999, at Summit Hospital, Baton Rouge. She was 83. Visiting was held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Baton Rouge, 9:30 a.m. Friday until religious services at 10:30 a.m. were conducted by the Rev. Vic Messina. Interment was in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and David Barker, Barlet, Ill.; a son and daughter-in-law, Les and Debbie Hooper, Encino, Calif.; and five grandchildren, David, Tom and Michele Hooper, Stephanie and Heath Barker. Preceded in death by her husband, Lester J. Hooper Jr. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.
A retired secretary with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development with 32 years of service, she died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at her home in Brusly. She was 84 and a native of Brusly. Visiting was held at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial was at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Brusly, at 9 a.m. Friday, celebrated by the Rev. Henry Vavasseur. Entombment was in church mausoleum. Survived by a niece, Doris Potocki, Paducah, Ky.; two nephews and wives, John R. and Mary Payne, Gilbertsville, Ky., and Michael E. and Marilyn Payne, Austin, Texas; and special friends, Norwood and Dolores Blanchard, Brusly. Preceded in death by husband, Roman "Bebe" Tullier; parents, Henry Joseph and Olive Jolly LeRay; a sister, Helen LeRay Payne; and an infant brother. GOUDEAU, MERILIA DAVID
A retired teacher and a resident of Erwinville, she died at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 93 and a native of Oscar. Visiting at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lakeland, 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Matt Lorrain. Entombment in Chenal Mausoleum. Survived by two nieces, Iva Keller, Norco, and Beverly D. Rotolo, Baton Rouge; and a nephew, Percy David, Ville Platte. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Goudeau; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Meril David; four brothers, Toussaint, Lucien, Emeric and Villeneuve David; and a nephew, Harold David. Pallbearers will be Biff, Jeff and Jodie David, David and Bobby Rotolo and David Keller. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Ladies Altar Society and church choir. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic.
A contractor and a resident of Torbert, he died at 7:41 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, at his home. He was 61. Visiting was held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lakeland, 9 a.m. Friday until recitation of the rosary at 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial was held at the church at noon Friday, celebrated by the Rev. Matt Lorrain. Interment was in Chenal Cemetery. Survived by three sisters, Rose Collins, Erwinville, Doris Darensbourg Torbert, and Theresa Domingue, Livonia; and a brother, Anthony DeCuir, Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by mother and father, Lucille St. Amant DeCuir and Variest DeCuir; three brothers, Michael, George Sr. and Eugene DeCuir; and a sister, Virgie Ann DeCuir.
A resident of Port Allen, she died at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 90 and a native of Erwinville. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. until religious services from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Leo Nelson. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in St. Peter Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by a sister, Owena Jack of Port Allen; and a brother, Doris Jack of Port Allen. Preceded in death by her mother, Caroline Hill; father, Eugene Smith; two brothers, Neman Perkins and Decloyd Jack; and three nieces.
A retired equipment operator with Exxon Refinery and a resident of Port Allen, he died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 85 and a native of Wayne County, Miss. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting was held at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services were at First Baptist Church of Port Allen at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Joe Alain. Interment was in Greenoaks Memorial Park, Baton Rouge. Survived by his wife, Marie "Dolly" Ticac Brewer, Port Allen; two sons and daughters-in-law, Grayson Jr. and Patrice Breaux Brewer and Barry P. and Susan Moore Brewer, all of Port Allen; a stepson and wife, Stephen and Victoria Boudreaux Bollich, Houston; a sister, Willene Overstreet, Vancleave, Miss.; a brother, Lawrence Brewer, Hattiesburg, Miss.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Eliza Pylant Brewer; and three brothers, Ralph, Lavaun and Eugene Brewer. He was past commander of McKinley-Bourg American Legion Post No. 160. He was a life member of the Port Allen Volunteer Fire Department and Louisiana State Firemen's Association. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Port Allen Building Fund, P.O. Box 437, Port Allen, LA 70767 or Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71211-9986.
A native of Brusly, she died Friday, Nov. 5, 1999, at Summit Hospital, Baton Rouge. She was 83. Visiting was held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Baton Rouge, 9:30 a.m. Friday until religious services at 10:30 a.m. were conducted by the Rev. Vic Messina. Interment was in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and David Barker, Barlet, Ill.; a son and daughter-in-law, Les and Debbie Hooper, Encino, Calif.; and five grandchildren, David, Tom and Michele Hooper, Stephanie and Heath Barker. Preceded in death by her husband, Lester J. Hooper Jr. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.
A retired secretary with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development with 32 years of service, she died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at her home in Brusly. She was 84 and a native of Brusly. Visiting was held at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial was at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Brusly, at 9 a.m. Friday, celebrated by the Rev. Henry Vavasseur. Entombment was in church mausoleum. Survived by a niece, Doris Potocki, Paducah, Ky.; two nephews and wives, John R. and Mary Payne, Gilbertsville, Ky., and Michael E. and Marilyn Payne, Austin, Texas; and special friends, Norwood and Dolores Blanchard, Brusly. Preceded in death by husband, Roman "Bebe" Tullier; parents, Henry Joseph and Olive Jolly LeRay; a sister, Helen LeRay Payne; and an infant brother. GOUDEAU, MERILIA DAVID
A retired teacher and a resident of Erwinville, she died at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 93 and a native of Oscar. Visiting at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lakeland, 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Matt Lorrain. Entombment in Chenal Mausoleum. Survived by two nieces, Iva Keller, Norco, and Beverly D. Rotolo, Baton Rouge; and a nephew, Percy David, Ville Platte. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Goudeau; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Meril David; four brothers, Toussaint, Lucien, Emeric and Villeneuve David; and a nephew, Harold David. Pallbearers will be Biff, Jeff and Jodie David, David and Bobby Rotolo and David Keller. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Ladies Altar Society and church choir. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic.
A contractor and a resident of Torbert, he died at 7:41 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, at his home. He was 61. Visiting was held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lakeland, 9 a.m. Friday until recitation of the rosary at 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial was held at the church at noon Friday, celebrated by the Rev. Matt Lorrain. Interment was in Chenal Cemetery. Survived by three sisters, Rose Collins, Erwinville, Doris Darensbourg Torbert, and Theresa Domingue, Livonia; and a brother, Anthony DeCuir, Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by mother and father, Lucille St. Amant DeCuir and Variest DeCuir; three brothers, Michael, George Sr. and Eugene DeCuir; and a sister, Virgie Ann DeCuir.
A resident of Port Allen, she died at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 90 and a native of Erwinville. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. until religious services from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Leo Nelson. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in St. Peter Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by a sister, Owena Jack of Port Allen; and a brother, Doris Jack of Port Allen. Preceded in death by her mother, Caroline Hill; father, Eugene Smith; two brothers, Neman Perkins and Decloyd Jack; and three nieces
A resident of West Baton Rouge Parish, she died at 5:35 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. She was 84 and a native of Chenal. Visiting was at Holy Family Catholic Church, Port Allen, 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. Wednesday, celebrated by the Rev. Henry Vavasseur. Interment was in Chenal Cemetery, Jarreau. Survived by six sisters, Alta Roshto, Port Allen, Nellie Bizette, New Roads, Audrey Jarreau, Erwinville, Shirley David, Ventress, Katherine Parnell, Denham Springs, and Dorothy Scarbrough, Port Allen; a brother, Joseph Arnaud Lemoine Jr., Brusly; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Ignace Joseph Bizette; mother, Marie Eve Guillaume Lemoine; father and stepmother, Joseph Arnaud Lemoine Sr. and Edmae Lemoine; a sister, Mary Ruby Furneaux; and a brother, Joseph Halley Lemoine. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Port Allen. Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, in charge of arrangements.
A resident of Port Allen, died Thursday, November 18, 1999 at Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge at midnight. He was 75 and a native of Jena, La. he was a veteran of Workd War II, he is survived by his wife Mar Terrell, a step-daughter, Sylvia Silvio, a step-son, Edward Galloway, daughter-in-law Tracey Gallo-way of Port Allen, stepson Gillan Terrell of Bogalusa, Tiffany Smith, Gina Savoy of Jarreau, Brad Silvio of Port Allen, Jilliam Clark, Morgan Harris and Kristen Galloweay all of Port Allen. He is also survived by five great-grand children.
A retired employee of Shell Oil Co., with 27 years of service and a resident of Plaquemine, he died at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 72 and a native of Addis. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial was at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Friday, celebrated by the Rev. Jerome Dugas. Entombment was in White Castle Cemetery Mausoleum, White Castle. Survived by his wife, Ella "P-2" Morales Poche, Plaquemine; two daughters and a son-in-law, Janelle Poche Hebert, Baton Rouge, and Mona and Ron Sanchez, White Castle; two stepdaughters, Paula Guerin and Terry Freeman, both of Plaquemine; a stepson, Leroy "Butch" Billings, Lake Jackson, Texas; two sisters, Catherine Clement, Plaquemine, and Camellia Desell, Baltimore, Md.; two brothers, Thomas Poche, Plaquemine, and Wayne Poche, Plattenville; four grandchildren, Cheri Hebert, Baton Rouge, Trent Hebert, Kayla Sanchez and Brennon Sanchez, all of White Castle; eight stepgrandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Allen and Marie Fremin Poche; first wife, Loretta Leonard Poche; three sisters, Ida Mae Dupont, Mary Louise Bourgeois and Barbara Foster; a brother, Paul Poche; a niece, Terryn Clement Brignac; and two nephews, David Foster and Wayde Clement. He was a fourth degree member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 970 and a past faithful navigator, a member of White Castle Lions Club, Shell Oil Annuity Club, West Side Golf Club and White Castle Hunting Club.
A homemaker and a resident of Port Allen, she died Saturday, Nov. 20, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 90 and a native of Chenal. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Shiloh Baptist Church, 5 p.m. until religious services from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. John C. Harrison. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in St. Peter Baptist Church Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Herbert Lang; two sisters, Lubertha Nickles Dent and Hattie Mae Nickles Harrison; and a brother, Lee Andrew McGrew. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Rose Jones Nickles; four sisters, Oretha Nickles Vining, Elvira Nickles Warner, Sybil Nickles Patin and Doretha Nickles Minor; and two brothers, Edward Nickles and August Nickles. She was a deaconess of St. Peter Baptist Church. December 9, 1999
A retired pediatric head nurse and supervisor at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, she died at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 67, a resident of Port Allen and a native of Morganza. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visiting was at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial was at Holy Family Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Thursday, celebrated by the Rev. Henry Vavasseur and concelebrated by the Rev. Michael Jung, O.S.B. Interment in Grace Memorial Park, Plaquemine. Survived by four sons and two daughters-in-law, Timothy L. and Linda Jarreau Daigle, Lakeland, Elliott "Red" "Bubbie" Daigle Jr. and Brent Daigle, both of Port Allen, and Lance and Cindy Genusa Daigle, Brusly; two sisters, Evelyn "Bout" Richard and Dorothy Ann Griffon; and a brother, Willis Berthelot, all of Plaquemine; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Preceded in death by a son, Cary J. Daigle; and parents, Matt and Nethla Morales Berthelot. She was a graduate of Our Lady of the Lake School of Nursing and a member of American Nurses Association.
A resident of Walker, she died at 6:14 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999, at her residence in Walker. She was 73 and a native of Plaquemine. Visiting was at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and after 8 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services were at the funeral home chapel at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Merelin McCon. Interment was in Vickers Cemetery, Walker. Survived by her husband, David Wesley Mulkey; three sons, David Wesley Mulkey Jr., Jennings, James Mulkey, Baton Rouge, and George Mulkey, Brusly; three daughters and a son-in-law, Elmira Hart, Denham Springs, Patricia Mulkey, Watson, and Laura and Ronald Farris, Walker; a sister, Mary Jane Edwards, Denham Springs; a half-brother, Edward Kyzar, Ponchatoula, a stepbrother, Erie Wray Kyzar, Gonzales; two stepsisters, Francis Fox, Norristown, Pa., and Myrtle Whitler, Gillette, Wy.; 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. She was considered the "neighborhood mother and grandmother." Preceded in death by her father, George W. Shirey; mother and stepfather, Maggie Stevens Shirey and Elza Kyzar; a son, Roy Allan Mulkey; and a brother, George J. Shirey.
A retired employee of the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development with 27 years of service, he went home to be with the Lord at 3:19 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 75, a resident of Brusly St. Martin and a native of Belle Rose. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday. Religious services at Community Worship Center at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Broxie Hardesty. Interment in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Paincourtville. Survived by his wife, Bertha LeBlanc Albarado, Brusly St. Martin; a stepson, James Matthews, Tucson, Ariz.; seven sisters, Margie Cotton, Floresville, Texas, Mildred Michelli and Gracie Blanchard, both of Baton Rouge, Hazel Allen, Plaquemine, Maudrey Ann Dupre, LaPlace, Palmire Constant, Marrero, and Clara Capello, Donaldsonville; three brothers, Fellon Albarado and Warren Albarado, both of Pierre Part, and Walter Albarado Jr., Darrow; two grandchildren, Debra Herbert, Baton Rouge, and Leah Matthews, Tucson; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Walter and Palmire Raffray Albarado; four brothers, Hubby, Norris, Linwood and Eddie Albarado; three sisters, Evelyn Cotton, Alto Romero and Audrey Mabile; and two brothers-in-law, Noble LeBlanc and J.D. LeBlanc. He was a member of Community Worship Center where he was an usher for many years.
A retired tree surgeon and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 7:49 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at his home. He was 73 and a native of Pointe Coupee Parish. Visiting at Rhodes United Fidelity Funeral Home, 1 p.m. until wake services from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Religious services at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Smith. Interment in St. George Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Edna Lewis Davis, Baton Rouge; six daughters, Barbara Davis, Shirley Garnes, Donna Young, Gwendolyn Eribo, Patricia Hill and Janelle Gibbs, all of Baton Rouge; a son, Carey Lynn Davis, Baton Rouge; a sister, Louisa Davis, New Roads; two brothers, Melvin and Clyde Davis, both of Port Allen; 20 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by three sons, Robert Davis III, Michael Wayne and Ronnie Davis; his parents, two brothers and three sisters.
An auto dealer and auction manager, he went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at 8:10 p.m. at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 57 and a native of Napoleonville. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He believed in the Eye Bank and donated his eyes to its cause. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and after 10 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by pastor Joe Alain. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. He is survived by his partner of 26 years, Ron Randell, Baton Rouge; mother, Louise Gaudet and her husband, Laury Gaudet, Napoleonville; a son, Darryl Gross and his wife, Lisa Gross, Supreme; a sister, Claudia Mabile and her husband, Ralph Mabile, Port Allen; a brother, Gerald Gauth‚ and his wife, Jenny Gauth‚, Port Allen; a half-brother, Randy Gaudet, Napoleonville; two granddaughters, Heather and Andrea Gross, Supreme; three nieces, Debra Garlington, Brusly, Melanie Whetstone, Port Hudson; Melissa Coleman, Bueche; three nephews, Curt Gauth‚, Brusly, Dean Gauth‚, Port Allen, and Tod Gauth‚, Rosedale; and numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, friends and associates. Preceded in death by his father, Claude Gauth‚. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center or Baton Rouge Hospice.
A unit supervisor at Exxon Co. USA with 44 years of service and a resident of Port Allen, he died at 9:40 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 78 and a native of Brusly. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Catholic Church at noon Tuesday, concelebrated by the Rev. Joel LaBauve and the Rev. Monsignor Robert Berggreen. Entombment in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery Mausoleum, Brusly. Survived by his wife, Leona Loria LaBauve, Port Allen; three daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia and Ellis Michael, Baton Rouge, Sandra and Ed Wyble, Port Allen, and Debbie and Marshall Roy, Baton Rouge; a brother, Bradford LaBauve, Baton Rouge; six granddaughters, Kelly Lalonde, Christi Seitz, Melissa Creamer, Marcie Napoli, Melanie Napoli and Mary Napoli; and nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by two grandsons, Richard and Larry Michael; parents, Joseph Omer and Viola Hebert LaBauve; and four brothers, Howard, Omer, Sanford and J.A. LaBauve. Pallbearers will be Jim LaBauve, Gary LaBauve, Jim Dyer, Jeffery Hebert, Matt O. LaBauve and Guy LaBauve. Honorary pallbearers are Val Saurage, John Anderson, Leo Blaize, Al Genre, Richard Genre, Malcolm Lasseigne, Richard Savoy and members of Knights of Columbus Council No. 2875 and Port Allen Lions Club. He was a former member of Port Allen Town Council, member and past president of West Baton Rouge Parish School Board from 1963 to 1974, past grand knight and member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 2875, life member of Port Allen Lions Club, past board member of West Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging and a member of American Legion Post No. 160. Family requests memorial donations be made to Sister Emma Noel's ministry to the elderly.
A retired engineer with the Department of Transportation and Development with 30 years of service and a former driver for J.P. Messina Trucking Co., he died at 1 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 70, a resident of Plaquemine and a native of Bayou Goula. Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with recitation of the rosary at 8 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 2 p.m. Thursday, celebrated by the Rev. Stephen Hymel. Interment in Grace Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Florence Grace Pollet Lopez, Plaquemine; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Joseph Lopez Jr., Addis, Raymond and Debbie Shavers Lopez, Plaquemine, and Randy Paul Lopez, Addis; five sisters, Cecile Acosta, Plaquemine, Mary Lee Lewis, Ethel, Ruth St. Romain, St. Gabriel, Lydia Falgoust, Marrero, and Rose Tuminello, Brusly; three brothers, Harry Lopez and Albert Joseph Lopez Jr., both of Plaquemine, and Augustine "Gus" Lopez, Addis; and three grandchildren, Damon Lopez, Tommy Michael Lopez and Sonny James Lopez, all of Plaquemine. Preceded in death by two sons, Tommy James Lopez and Michael Wayne Lopez; parents, Albert Joseph and Leontine Boudreaux Lopez; two sisters, Catherine Banker and Flavia Moran; two half-sisters, Valine and Toota; and four half-brothers, Dawchie, Chip, Data and Robert Lopez. Pallbearers will be Gus Lopez, Albert Lopez Jr., Herman Courtade Jr., Hillary V. Gaudet Jr., Claude Albarado and Matthew Banker. Honorary pallbearers are Joe Messina and grandsons. He was a member of Persimmon CB Radio Club and a coach for the Elks Club baseball. The family extends thanks to M. Patrick Stagg, M.D., and his staff and to James Grace, M.D., and his staff.
A chef with Brinker International for 13 years and a resident of Brusly, he died at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 41 and a native of Biloxi, Miss. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Religious services at Nazarene Baptist Church, Morrisonville Acres community, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Lawrence Philson Jr. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by father and mother, G. Jack and Rosa L. Martin; and a sister, Adrienne L. Martin. He received a bachelor of science degree in computer science from Southern University and was a member of Widow's Son Lodge No. 10, F&AM. NEATHERY, MELBA FAYE PATTERSON A retired guard at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola with 25 years of service, she died at 1 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, at her residence in Slaughter. She was 68 and a native of Calcasieu Parish. Visiting at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home, 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Interment in Azalea Rest Cemetery. Survived by five daughters and three sons-in-law, Connie and Mark Hebert of Port Allen, Cheryl and Danny McFarland of Meadville, Miss., Linda Powers of Zachary, Joy "Penny" and Pete Klein of Clinton and Jenny Neathery of Slaughter; a son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Sheryl Neathery of Zachary; three sisters, Mary Jo Burley of Monterey, Mildred Oliver of Lake Charles, and Marty Cato of Daingerfield, Texas; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, E.W. "Bud" Neathery; parents, Joseph and Florence Hagar Patterson; and a sister, Mable Sigers. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Zachary.
A resident of Addis, she died at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, at River West Medical Center, Plaquemine. She was 82 and a native of White Castle. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Thursday, celebrated by the Rev. Eric Gyan. Entombment in Grace Memorial Park Mausoleum. Survived by a son and two daughters-in-law, Richard and Patsy Haydel Ramagos, Addis, and Kay Guillot Ramagos, Brusly; two sisters, Rae Q. Tullier, Brusly, and Ruby "Jabie" Trabeaux, Plaquemine; four brothers, Sidney "Benny" and Earl Quatrevingt, both of Plaquemine, and Charles and Joseph "Penu" Quatrevingt, both of Brusly; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter. Preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Joseph Ramagos; a son, Sidney Joseph Ramagos Jr.; parents, Joseph and Eulalie Correll Quatrevingt; and a sister, Ruth Q. Tullier. She was a member of Woodmen of the World Camp No. 19 in Plaquemine.
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, she died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 96, born Aug. 13, 1903, at Australia Plantation in West Baton Rouge Parish and was a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, noon until religious services at 1 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Martin. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Preceded in death by her husband of 76 years, Clarence Edward Castello. She is survived by two daughters, Ruth Castello Bourgeois and Joy Castello Chance, and their husbands, Floyd Bourgeois and Wayne Chance. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Pam Bourgeois Glover, Melanie Bourgeois Best, Stephanie Bourgeois Miranda, J. Richard Chance, Michael B. Chance, Randall J. Chance, Leslie Chance Henriquez, Barbara Chance Walker, Gregory W. Chance and their respective spouses. She had 26 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Michael Chance, Matthew Chance, Barry Glover, Charles Miranda, Derek Glover and Gordon Gregoire. She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.
A resident of Baton Rouge for the past four years, he passed away at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Midcity. He was 75 and a native of Morganza, having lived in Shreveport most of his life. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting was at Greenoaks Funeral from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Religious services were at First United Methodist Church chapel, at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, conducted by the Rev. Chris Andrews. Survived by his wife of 47 years, Jane A. LeBlanc, Baton Rouge; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and John Alwood, Baton Rouge; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Lynne LeBlanc, Houston; three sisters, Mrs. Louis (Verna) Thompson, Baton Rouge, Alma LeBlanc, Port Allen, and Mrs. Sam (Marlene) Messina, Baton Rouge; four brothers, Allen LeBlanc, Ada, Okla., John D. LeBlanc and Francis "Fritz" LeBlanc, both of Port Allen, and Earl T. LeBlanc, Baton Rouge; four grandchildren and a great-grandson. Preceded in death by his parents, David and Leonide LeBlanc; and two brothers, Roy J. and Raymond P. LeBlanc. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He worked as a marshal at Santa Maria Golf Course. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4201 Woodland Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131, or to a charity of choice.
Retired and self-employed with Clyde Decuir Meat Market, he died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 78 and a native and resident of Erwinville. Visiting was at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Wednesday, celebrated by the Rev. Matt Lorian. Interment in Chenal Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Catherine Collins Decuir, Erwinville; five daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Alice and James Robert Sr., Sally Ann and Willie Brooks Sr., Cheryl Faye and Booker Wright Sr., Kathy Marie and Benny Lee Butler, all of Erwinville, and Tarlyn Elizabeth and Peter Henry Jr., Plaquemine; three sons and daughters-in-law, Lucas Decuir and Debra Ruffin, Luke and Barbara Decuir and Ricky and Vickie Decuir, all of Erwinville; three sisters, Sophia Bergeron, Celatin Jasmin and Elizabeth Harleaux, all of New Orleans; a brother, Gussie Decuir, Port Allen; 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son, Clyde Decuir Jr.; two daughters, Gloria Ann and Lottie Bell Decuir; parents, Dennis and Edna Hutchinson Decuir; two sisters, Denise Daigle and Montana De-cuir; and three brothers, Clifford Decuir Sr., Ernest Decuir and Henry Decuir.
A homemaker and a native and resident of Brusly St. Martin, she died at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999, in Plaquemine. She was 93. Visiting was at St. Jules Catholic Church, Belle Rose, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Tuesday, celebrated by the Rev. Chito Palang. Entombment in the church mausoleum. Survived by three nieces, Doris Landry, Brusly St. Martin, Madeline Bourg, LaPlace, and Frances Blanchard, Pierre Part; and three nephews, LeRoy LeBlanc, Brusly St. Martin, and C.J. "Jay" Dugas and Peter Russo, both of Belle Rose. Preceded in death by her first husband, Albert Landry; sec-ond husband, Nicholas LeBlanc; parents, Eugene and Zulma Daigle LeBlanc; three nephews, Lloyd and Anthony Russo and Nelson LeBlanc; three sisters, Loretta LeBlanc, Marguerite Dugas and Philomene Russo; and a niece, Lucille Profito. She was a member of Ladies Altar Society, St. Martin Chapel and charter member of Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court of Our Lady of the Bayou. Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, was in charge of arrangements.
A loving and caring mother and grandmother and a longtime resident of Port Allen, she died at 9:24 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999, at Sterling Place, Baton Rouge. She was 83 and a native of Amory, Miss. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services were at First Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Joe Alain. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Ronnie Strother, Port Allen; six sons and five daughters-in-law, David and Ann Cupid, Ruston, Jimmie Gipson, Metropolis, Ill., Carl and Carolyn Peavy, Port Allen, Jerry and Cathy Peavy, Roanoke, Texas, Donnie and Darlene Peavy, Jacksonville, Fla., and Robert and Wendy Peavy, Port Allen; three sisters, Opal Pierce, Port Allen, Hazel Freeman, Natchez, Miss., and Maggie Euing, Waterproof; two brothers, Henry Jones, Oak Grove, and Knox Jones Jr., St. Joseph; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two step-daughters, Betty and husband Bobby Caston, Baton Rouge, and Greta Peavy, Plaquemine; two stepsons, C.D. and Doris Peavy, Baton Rouge, and Willard and Joyce Peavy, Red Rock, Texas; 15 stepgrandchildren; and 28 step-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, James Dewitt Peavy; parents, Knox and Mae Jones Jones; three sisters, Helen Peavy, Myrtle Kirtland and Alta Holland; three brothers, Willard, Willie and Buck Jones; a daughter-in-law, Cavita Gipson; a stepdaughter, Wilma Peavy; a stepson, Leo Peavy; a stepgrand-daughter, Anna Cavalier; a great-great-granddaughter, Candy Snyder; and a great-great-grandson, Austin McCreary. Pallbearers were her grandsons. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 4200 Rebelle Lane, Port Allen, LA 70767.
A lifelong resident of Brusly, she died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, at Heritage House No. 2, Baton Rouge. She was 86. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Brusly, was at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, celebrated by the Rev. Eric Gyan. Entombment in church mausoleum. Survived by a daughter, Barbara B. Vincent, Brusly; a son, Alfred R. Bourgeois, Brusly; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Eugene Bourgeois Sr.; a son, Bruce E. Bourgeois Jr.; parents, Eugene and Antoinette Conrad Aubert; two sisters, Aline Bujol and Ruth Bihm; and a brother, Walter Aubert.
A beloved mother and homemaker and co-owner of Universal Electronics in Port Allen, she died at 9:28 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 54, a resident of Port Allen since 1968 and a native of Batchelor. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Catholic Church, Port Allen, at 10 a.m. Saturday, celebrated by the Rev. Monsignor Robert Berggreen. Interment in Grace Memorial Park, Plaquemine. Survived by her husband, Ernest Kirby Gaspard, Port Allen; mother, Hattie Elizabeth Palmer Benton, Batchelor; two daughters and a son-in-law, Julie Claire and Alan Andrus, Prairieville, and Lori Elizabeth Gaspard, Port Allen; a son, Kevin Michael Gaspard, Port Allen; two sisters, Ouida Elizabeth McCrary, Baton Rouge, and Karen Lucille Mason, St. Amant; a brother, Charles Adrian Benton, Batchelor; two grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Marie Gaspard; and father, Sidney Irving Benton. She was a member of American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 160.
A resident of Osyka, Miss., she died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999, at Southwest Regional Medical Center, McComb, Miss. She was 55 and a native of Independence. Visiting was at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Visiting was at the funeral home chapel from 11 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Earl Warren. Interment in Evergreen Memorial Park, Denham Springs. Survived by a daughter, Joyce Shelton, Osyka; a stepdaughter, Gloria Cline, Baton Rouge; two sons, William Cranfield III, Denham Springs, and Ronald "Reno" Turbeville, Osyka; three sisters, Marie Zapata, Denham Springs, Ruby Boudreaux, Walker, and Ruby Inez Avants, Holden; two brothers, Harry Clayton, Denham Springs, and Richard Clayton, Port Allen; four grandchildren, Jenna Shelton, John "Bubba" Shelton, Brandi Turbeville and Dustin Turbeville; three stepgrandchildren; a stepgreat-grandchild; and a special friend, James Callander. Special thanks to her caregivers, Norman Sandifer, Frances Turbeville and Hilda Dickerson. Preceded in death by her husband, J.M. "Red" Goff; father, Johnnie Clayton; mother, Daisy Clayton Halford; a sister, Johnnie Ed-wards; and a brother, Ray Clayton. Pallbearers will be Richard Boudreaux, Michael Graham, Curtis Greenley, Donald "Duck" Stewart, Thomas Turbeville and Domingo Zapata. Honorary pallbearer is Jason Turbeville. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Osyka.
A resident and native of Plaquemine, she died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999, at her home. She was 50. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and after 8 a.m. Friday. Religious services at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev Garry McClure. Interment in Grace Memorial Park. Survived by her husband, Leo Hoffman Jr., Plaquemine; mother, Canelia Curry Newman, Plaquemine; a son, Darren James Hoffman; two sisters, Debra Newman, Plaquemine, and Shelia Falcon, Port Allen; and three brothers, Roger Newman, Jackie Newman and Darrell Newman, all of Plaquemine. Preceded in death by her father, Ira Newman.
A homemaker and a resident of Port Allen, she died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 64 and a native of Mississippi. Visiting was at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Visiting was at New Mount Olive Baptist Church, 5 p.m. until religious services from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Leo Nelson. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by a goddaughter, Gabriella Williams, Baton Rouge; and a sister, Ethel Ransom, Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by her husband, Bay Bay Tolbert; parents, Ivory and Bessie Scott Williams; and two brothers, Goldman Johnson and Leroy Williams.
December 30, 1999
Retired from LaSalle Correction Center with the rank of major, he died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at his home in Port Allen. He was 57 and a native of Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thurs-day, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visiting was at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Brusly, 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Friday, celebrated by the Rev. Eric Gyan. Entombment in St. John Mausoleum. Survived by his wife, Evie Landry McCurley, Port Allen; mother and stepfather, Evelyn Doiron and C.A. Doiron, Brusly; two daughters, Denisce M. McCurley, Port Allen, and Andrea R. McCurley, Miami; a son, Tony Kent, Lawrenceville, Ga.; two brothers, John Daniel McCurley, Memphis, Tenn., and Robert Stanley McCurley, New Iberia; a grandchild, Trey Thomas Ramey; an aunt, Hazel Huff, Brusly; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his father, Woodrow W. McCurley Sr.; a brother, Van Allen McCurley; father-in-law, Claiborne M. Landry; and mother-in-law, Marie R. Landry. Pallbearers will be Trey Ramey, Kenny David, Brent Rachal, Grant Witty, Bryan Bellelo, Don Baucum and Ferdie Landry. Honorary pallbearers are Andrew Gros, Lester David and Tony and Ty Kent. He was a member of Louisiana Sheriff's Association, Knights of Columbus and West Side Golf Club and an original member of West Baton Rouge Parish Reserves.
A resident and native of Plaquemine, she died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999, at Plaquemine Caring. She was 88. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, with recitation of the rosary at 8 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Saturday, celebrated by the Rev. Stephen Hymel. Interment in Grace Memorial Park. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Melanie and Virbert Rodrigue, Brusly, and Jennifer and Brad Pike, Tangipahoa; a son and daughter-in-law, Ernest and Belinda Gulatta Songy, Plaquemine; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Dimple and Louis Spragio, Addis, and Beatrice and Emile Buras, Luling; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Myron and Gladys Comeaux, Addis, Marvin and Sue Comeaux, Baton Rouge, and Betty Nereaux Comeaux, Grosse Tete; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Maurice J. Songy; parents, Ernest and Julia White Comeaux; a grandson, Kirtley Maurice Jackson; and six brothers, Lloyd, Norman, Donald, Myrton, James and Nelson Comeaux. Pallbearers will be Hunter Langlois, Maurice Songy, Kirtley Jackson, Stanley Jackson III, Brandon McElveen, Myron Comeaux Jr. and Louis Spragio Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Louis Spragio Sr., Emile Buras, Jody Buras, Craig Buras, Ricky Comeaux and Denny Comeaux.
A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and a homemaker and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 4 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 75 and a native of Denham Springs. Visiting was at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visiting was at the funeral home chapel, 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Eulogy will be given by her nephew, Joe Hurston. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by her husband, Morton C. Hurston; five sons, Morton C. Hurston Jr. and Steven S. Hurston, both of Baton Rouge, Lt. Cdr. August G. Hurston, USN, and wife Judy of Naples, Italy, Harry M. Hurston and wife Lisa of Largo, Fla., and David M. Hurston and wife Nancy of Ackworth, Ga.; four sisters, Marie Mitchell, Denham Springs, Hazel Seguin, Port Allen, Lilly Gay Gray, Baton Rouge, and Dee Wee Gautreaux, Denham Springs; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son, Roger A. Hurston; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Facundus; and a sister, Evelyn Hurston. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church, Ladies Altar Society and LSU Track and Field Officials Association.
A retired Texaco Inc. employee and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. She was 65. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday Dec. 20, 1999. Visiting in Pope Hall was at St. Luke's Episcopal Church from 1 p.m. until religious services in the sanctuary at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, conducted by the Rev. Ernest Saik and the Rev. Donald George. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter, Michelle Finnegan, Baton Rouge; a son, Michael Finnegan, Port Allen; a stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Antonio P. "Tony" Jr. and Dottie Alvarez, Danbury, Conn.; and four grandchildren, Adam Paul, Raymond Michael, Frank Patrick and Duncan Paul Finnegan. Preceded in death by her husband, Antonio P. "Tony" Alvarez. She was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
A loving mother and nana and a retired insurance agent with Security Industrial Insurance Co. with 17 years of service, she died at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, in Baton Rouge. She was 80, a resident of White Castle and a native of Pensacola, Fla. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, White Castle, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Wednesday, celebrated by the Rev. Jules Brunet. Interment in Grace Memorial Park, Plaquemine. Survived by two daughters, Mary Elizabeth "Doodle" Randall, Baton Rouge, and Annette Louise Guercio, White Castle; three sons, Frank Dexter "Tubby" Pearce Jr., Maringouin, William Allen Pearce, White Castle, and Robert Louis "Bobby" Pearce, Brusly; two brothers, Glen Allen Marble Jr., Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Ernest G. Marble, North Carolina; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank Dexter Pearce; parents, Glen Allen and Wilthia Elizabeth Suggs Marble; and two brothers, George E. and James E. Marble. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. She was a member of Lions Ladies Auxiliary, CowBelles, AARP and Shell Alumni and was a tour guide for Nottoway Plantation.
A clerk at LSU Earl K. Long Medical Center for 27 years and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Med-ical Center. She was a native of Port Allen. Visiting was at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Freddie L. Riley. Interment in Lady of Knights Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Donald A. Porter; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Columbus T. Fields, and Rodderick and Dietrich W. Fields; three granddaughters and a grandson, Candice Brooks, Trenice Brooks, Amber Fields and Rodderick Fields II., all of Baton Rouge; six sisters, Shirley F. Woodson and Mary F. Alexis, both of Baton Rouge, Barbara F. Quincy, Maringouin, Betty F. Dickerson, Dallas, Darlene Fields, Baton Rouge, and Rose M. Young, Bush; three brothers-in-law; 12 brothers, Horace Antoine, Ronald Antoine, Isadore Fields Jr., Willie Fields, Joseph Williams, Donald Fields, Tony James, Cleo Fields, Raymond Fields, Wilson Fields, Kevin Mason and Kerry Mason, all of Baton Rouge; six sisters-in-law; stepmother, Alice Fields; a godbrother, Ricky English, and a godsister, Gertrude English, both of New Orleans; an uncle, Jerry Fields; and two aunts, Janie Fields and Pearl Lee Jackson, all of Port Allen; numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by parents, Isadore Fields Sr. and Rosia Riley Fields. She was a graduate of Cohn High School, Port Allen.
A resident of Port Allen, she died at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at Heritage House No. 2, Baton Rouge. She was 88 and a native of Plaquemine. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Catholic Church at 1 p.m. Thursday, celebrated by Monsignor Robert Berggreen. Entombment in Greenoaks Memorial Park Mausoleum, Baton Rouge. Survived by two daughters, Mary Helen B. Hedges, Port Allen, and Jeanette Marie B. Roussel, Baton Rouge; three sons and daughters-in-law, Roy Paul and Earline Boudreaux, LaPlace, Walter and Barbara Boudreaux, Baton Rouge, and Earl and Jane Boudreaux, Port Allen; a sister, Eva A. Martinez, Denham Springs; 20 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Aston Paul Boudreaux; parents, Bernard "Ben" and Jeanette Hidalgo Acosta; two sisters, Adeline Acosta and Magdalene Williams; a brother, Joseph Acosta Sr.; and two sons-in-law, Joseph Henry Hedges and Benjamin Wayne Roussel. The family requests memorial donations be made to Alzheimer's Association, 2041 Silverside Dr., Baton Rouge LA 70808.
A resident of Port Allen, she died at 4:04 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 77 and a native of Lakeland. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting was at the funeral home, 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Frank Stagg. Interment was in Protestant Cemetery, Plaquemine. Survived by a stepson, Alfred L. Roshto, Pineville; five sisters, Nellie Bizette, New Roads, Audrey Jarreau, Erwinville, Shirley David, Ventress, Catherine Parnell, Denham Springs, and Dorothy Scarborough, Port Allen; a brother, Joseph Arnaud Lemoine Jr., Brusly; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Roshto; two sons, Richard W. and Thomas A. Roshto; two sisters, Delta Bizette and Ruby Furneaux; and a brother, Halley Lemoine. She was a member of Addis Baptist Church.
A retired farmer and a resident and native of Ventress, he died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. He was 87. Visiting was at Pointe Coupee Funeral Home, New Roads, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial was at St. Augustine Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Thursday, celebrated by the Rev. Conway Rodney. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Mayola Hebert; two sons, James Hebert, Port Allen, and Eugene Hebert Jr., New Roads; two daughters, Bernadine Moore, Ventress, and Mary Manchester, Jarreau; a stepdaughter, Mary Catherine Celestine, New Roads; a sister, Maudrie Terrance, New Roads; two brothers, Oscar Joseph and Norman Joseph, both of Baton Rouge; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.
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