Obituaries - January 2009

January 1, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

BESSIE M. STEPHENS OLIVER SPROLES Gill First National Funeral Winnsboro, lA Funeral services for Bessie M. Stephens Oliver Sproles, 74, of Wisner, LA will be held 2 PM Thursday January 1, 2009 at Holly Grove Baptist Church in Wisner with Rev. Mickey Gallop officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral home of Winnsboro. Bessie was born to the union of her parents Victor and Mattie Ivy Stephens on July 28, 1934 in Union Church, MS and passed from this life on December 30, 2008 at Mary Anna Nursing Home in Wisner. She is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband: Red Oliver; brother Kenneth Stephen. Bessie is survived by her husband; Leslie Sproles Jr. ; son: Nathan Oliver and wife Sandy all of Wisner, LA; stepson: Johnny Sproles and wife Barbara; stepdaughter: Donna Wilson; four grand daughters: Katie, Brooke, Haven and Katie Jo; three great grandchildren: Steven and Chealsy Wiley and Savanna Anderson; five sisters: Mildred McCurley, Lucy Stephens, Jean Brown, Elaine Ruthland and Jessie Locke; three brothers: Sherwin, Ray and Johnny Stephens; a host of others relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Darrel , Mike and Ronald Beach, Mark Batey, Carl Harring and Herman Rails. Honorary Pallbearers will be Carl "Dink" Batey and the Senior Adult Sunday School Class. To sign guest book or send condolences please visit www.gillfirstnational.com

GEORGE BOSTICK Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Services for George E. Bostick, age 67 of Grayson will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 2, 2009 at Grayson Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Pearson, Rev. Tommy Terry and Dr. Alan Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson. Visitation will be Thursday, January 1, 2009 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia and again Friday morning at the funeral home from 9:00 AM to Noon. George Ellis Bostick was born on July 20, 1941 in Natchitoches to the union of the late George Taylor and Sibyl Darden Bostick and passed from this life to a more glorious life with his Lord and Savior on December 30, 2008. He fought a long and hard battle with cancer and faced it head on with the help of his family and the Lord. All through his fight he would face each day with a smile and see the challenge that it brought. Mr. Bostick graduated high school at Fair Park High School in Shreveport and attended Northwestern State University and graduated with a Master's Degree in Special Education in 1967. He worked for the State of Louisiana for over thirty years with special needs children and adults. He started in the classroom at Ruston State School then was the State Head for Day Services before coming to Columbia Developmental Center. He was then a Regional Administrator for OCDD for several years in the Lafayette Region and then the Monroe Region before returning to Ruston Developmental Center and Columbia Developmental Center as interim Administrator before retiring in 1998. He has been a driving force in the life of his family: his wife of 46 years; Patsy West Bostick of Grayson, his sons and daughters-in-law; Byron and Tracey Bostick of Alexandria and Wade and Denise Bostick of Houston. His grandchildren; Gabriel Bostick, Ethan Bostick and William Bostick were a blessing to his life. He is also survived by his sister; Betty Gunn and her husband, Jesse of West Monroe, brother; Roy Bostick and wife, Patsy of West Monroe. Pallbearers will be Austin Glass, John Patterson, Henry Byrd, B.J. Hall, Judge Don Burns and Floyd Patton. Honorary pallbearers are Bill Cantrell and Howard Strebeck. George was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend. He provided an example of Christ like behavior in the way he lived his life. His faith and belief in God revealed itself in not just his words of encouragement, but also through his actions. He touched many hearts and lives because he cared and reached out to others whenever possible and without any expectations or exceptions. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at 1761 N 19th St. Monroe, LA 71202. Online condolences may be made at www. riserfuneralhomes.com.

JAMES "JIM" SIEVERS SR. Kilpatrick Funeral Homes West Monroe, LA Funeral services for James "Jim" Sievers Sr., 70, of Plano, TX will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, January 2, 2009 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Monroe, LA. Rev. J. Roddy Taylor will officiate, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home-West Monroe. We were blessed with Jim Sievers on August 9, 1938 and the Lord called him home on December 25, 2008. He was born and raised in Valparaiso, IN graduated from Indiana University in 1960 and earned his MBA from Case Western Reserve. Jim settled in Monroe in 1968, starting his family in 1973. He was a member of the Power Squadron for over 20 years. Jim was a self-employed distributor who worked with Bancroft Bag and Shipping Systems for over 30 years and was always one of their best producers. Jim was an honest, hard-working man who dedicated his life to providing for his family. He loved being outdoors, relaxing at his lake houses and nothing brought him more joy than spending time with his children and grandchildren. Jim was a unique individual who made a lasting impression on everyone he came in contact with and will be well remembered. He will be dearly missed by all those who love him. Jim is survived by his daughter, Sandra Cook; son, James Sievers Jr. and wife Laquetta; sister, Shirley Roth and husband Chuck; brother, William "Bill" Sievers and wife Janet; three grandchildren, Amanda Cook, Connor Cook and James Sievers III; mother of children, Lois Sievers; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to: The Collings Foundation, P.O. Box 248, Stow, MA 01775. Online condolences may be made to www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

LEONARD E. "GENE" CARLTON Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Leonard Eugene Carlton, 78, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 2, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Phillip Bedenbender and Stanton Groan officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Mr. Carlton was a deacon at Camp Road Church and was a member of the Who's Who in Louisiana. He is preceded in death by six sisters; one brother; and his first wife, Kathryn Eppinette Carlton. He is survived by his wife, Martha Germany Carlton; children, Kathryn Jean Poland, Susan Gail Groan, and Paul Leonard Carlton; sister, Laverne Griffith; extended family, Grace Germany Kirksey, Stephen Germany, and Enoch Germany; nine grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Pallbearers will be William Poland, Stanton Groan, Lt. William Poland, III, Johnathan Groan, James Poland, and Victor Cheeks. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday, January 1, 2008 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Memorials may be made to Camp Road Church, West Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences:

Yvonne C. Arnold, 47
Yvonne C. Arnold, of Monroe, a licensed practical nurse, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Angylyn 'Angie' Putnam Bagley, 44
Angylyn "Angie" Putnam Bagley of West Monroe, co-owner of Jabar Corp., died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Frenchie Lee Barbour, 84
Frenchie Lee Barbour of West Monroe, a retired school principal, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Willie B. Brown, 56
Willie B. Brown of Monroe, a custodian, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m Wednesday at Evening Star Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Monroe.

Rowena Self Colvin, 65
OLLA — Rowena Self Colvin, a retired LaSalle Parish librarian, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Georgia Davis, 83
COLUMBIA — Georgia Davis, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Bill W. Drummond, 66
EL DORADO, Ark. — Bill W. Drummond died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at East Main Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery, Junction City, Ark., under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, El Dorado.

Florence Louise Gladney, 96
RAYVILLE — Florence Louise Gladney, a retired teacher, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be 3 p.m. Wednesday in Antioch Cemetery, Simsboro.

Johnie Randolph Hebert, 88
BASTROP — Johnie Randolph Hebert, a retired International Paper Co. employee and farmer, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Mark Dewayne McClain, 38
Mark Dewayne McClain of West Monroe, a Ex Co Resources oil well operator, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m Tuesday at Christ Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

David Bryant Porter, 40
David Bryant Porter of West Monroe died Friday. Memorial services are from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at The Atrium, Monroe. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, Little Rock, Ark.

H.W. 'Buddy' Tolson, 85
H.W. "Buddy" Tolson of Monroe, a retired Hill Lumber Co. sales manager, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Tony Walker, 40
DULUTH, Ga. — Tony Walker, formerly of Sterlington, a construction worker, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Baptist Church, Sterlington. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jennie T. Wallace, 89
Jennie T. Wallace of West Monroe, an education supervisor, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m Tuesday at St. Paschal's Catholic Church, West Monroe. Burial will be in Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Gloria Williams, 74
WAVERLY — Gloria Williams, a retired Madison Parish school bus driver, died Jan. 7. Services were Jan. 10 at Tutor Funeral Home, Magee, Miss. Burial was in Calvary Presbyterian Cemetery, Mize, Miss.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Driskill, James W.: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Church of Christ, Arcadia.
French, Curlee "Mel": 1 p.m. Wednesday, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Moore Jr., Selmer F.: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Ready, Wilford Ray: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

MILDRED WHEELER Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Wheeler, age 66, of Marion, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 2, 2009, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Farmerville, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Dan McClure, and Rev. Don Reeves. Interment will follow at the Wheeler Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Mildred Wheeler was born on February. 7, 1942 to Vernon Hosey Staggs and Eula Staggs of Natchez, MS. She passed away on December 30, 2008 from a lengthy illness. Sisters deceased are Betty McGraw and Gloria Caraway. Children deceased are Doyle A.White and Tracy L. Barney. She is survived by her husband Donald Wheeler, Children Darrell White (Lisa, Heather, Alexis, and Heath), Derek White,(Jennifer and Laurel), Lisa Sims, (Dale, Leah, and Anna), other grandchildren, Allen White, Meaghan, Nathan, and Joseph Abuelkhair, Elizabeth Renee Reppond, Ronnie Sue Barney, step-children and step-grandchildren Donald Wheeler Jr., Darren Wheeler (Sandy, Tyler and Hayley), Willie Wheeler, Angie Forbes (Mallory and Cole), many more family and friends. Mildred made many friends over the years working as a Liaison of rehab hospitals in North LA. She was also a homemaker and took much joy in raising three of her grandchildren. We would like to thank everyone at Hospice Care of North, LA., churches in the community, family and friends who brought food and gifts during this difficult time. Pallbearers will be John (Buster) Maxie, Don Wheeler Jr., Darren (Dinky) Wheeler, Heath White, Joseph Elkhair and Allen White. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tyler Wheeler, Nathan Elkhair, and Perry Stouffer. Visitation will be Thursday, January 1, 2008 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Eugene Bradford, 55
Eugene Bradford of Monroe, a laborer, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals of McFarland, Monroe.

Cosette B. Conley, 77
Cosette B. Conley of West Monroe, a cosmetologist, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Choudrant.

Richard L. 'Dickie' Getchell, 69
Richard L. "Dickie" Getchell of West Monroe, retired from Getchell Paint and Body Works, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

John L. Gill, 63
STRONG, Ark. — John Gill, a log cutter, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Lois Hendricks Gilliam, 70
MARION — Lois Hendricks Gilliam, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Marion Baptist Church, Marion. Visitation is 10 a.m. Monday until service time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Don G. Gills Jr., 43
Don G. Gills Jr. of West Monroe, a truck driver, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Peniel Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Rev. Amos J. Griffin, 82
WINNSBORO — Rev. Amos James Griffin, a minister and retired teacher, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at True Light Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Sims-Gethsemane Memorial Gardens under the direction of Richardson-Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Roberta Lea Harris, 87
Roberta Lea Harris of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Stefano Harris, 19
HUTTIG, Ark. — Stefano Harris, a student, died Dec. 20. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Eugene Hughes Jr., 54
Eugene Hughes Jr. of Monroe, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mary G. James, 100
Mary G. James of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Timothy Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

William Kelly, 51
RICHWOOD — William Kelly, a draftsman, died Dec. 23. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Richwood. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Joyce King, 54
BASTROP — Joyce King, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Burlon 'Joe' Lipsey, 81
MONTEREY — Burlon "Joe" Lipsey, retired from the state Department of Transportation and Development, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. today at New Era Baptist Church. Burial will be in Dewey Cemetery, Monterey, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Francis Lucas, 92
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Francis Lucas, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Rising Sun Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Friday at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in Gaither Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence.

Claritha McDowell Martin, 76
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Claritha McDowell Martin, formerly of Grayson, a homemaker, died Dec. 25. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Friday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Grayson. Arrangements are under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Robert Nimmons, 66
BASTROP — Robert Nimmons, a bus driver, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Ivory Chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Gertrude McKoin Peterson, 89
OAK GROVE — Gertrude McKoin Peterson, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Isaac Potter Sr., 64
Isaac Potter Sr. of Monroe, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Marie Prados, 87
WINNSBORO — Marie Prados, formerly of New Orleans, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson-Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Annie Lee Smith, 102
Annie Lee Smith of Monroe, a homemaker, died Dec. 23. Services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Union Hill Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mary Smith, 66
Mary Smith, a center director, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Triedstone Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Thomas Steel, 38
DALLAS, Texas — Thomas Steel, formerly of Epps, a printer, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Epps Church of God in Christ, Epps. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Saturday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Dorthea Thaxton, 76
BASTROP — Dorthea Thaxton, a certified nursing assistant, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Richard Thornton, 73
RAYVILLE — Richard Thornton, an appliance supervisor, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Billy Ray Vinson, 63
FERRIDAY — Billy Ray Vinson, manager of Champlin Furniture, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss., under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Nadalie Tianna Walker, infant
FARMERVILLE — Nadalie Tianna Walker, the infant daughter of Brianna Glosson and Nadaniel Walker, died Monday. Graveside services are 9 a.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Spearsville. Arrangements are under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

E. C. Weaver, 78
FARMERVILLE — E.C. Weaver, a contractor, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be in Farmerville City Cemetery.

Thomas Wingate Jr., 53
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Thomas Wingate Jr., a forklift operator, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at China Grove Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 11 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Delhi.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Albritton, Charles: 2 p.m. Saturday, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Ruston.
Black, Lucille Heath: 2 p.m. Friday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Bratton, Bonnie James: 10 a.m. Friday, Old Bethel Baptist Church, Clarks.
Burnett, Franklin Wayne: 2 p.m. Friday, Tulip Cemetery, Athens.
Lloyd, R.W.: 2 p.m. Friday, Memorial United Methodist Church, Bastrop.
Maslin, Mary Lou: 1 p.m. today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Sievers Sr., James "Jim": 2 p.m. Friday, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Monroe.
Sproles, Bessie Marie Stephens Oliver: 2 p.m. today, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner.
Warren, Ella T.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Watson, Jasper: 2 p.m. Friday, County Line Baptist Church, Ruston.

January 2, 2009- Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

COSETTE B. CONLEY Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Cosette Bennett Conley, 77, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 3, 2009 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA, Rev. Waymon Warren officiating. Interment is in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Choudrant, LA. Cosette Conley, a cosmetologist, born March 4, 1931 in Choudrant, LA and passed away December 30, 2008 in West Monroe, LA, was a member of Fair Park Baptist Church. Mrs. Cosette is survived by her husband, Noel Conley; daughters, Virginia (Ginny) Smith Hoppe and Lisa Williamson Crockett; sister, Betty Bennett Hogan; brother, Billy Gene Bennett; 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; and 3 step-daughters and 3 step-sons; 17 step-grandchildren and 9 step-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Bryan and Brandon Hoppe, Scotty and Jeremy Crockett, and Jeffrey and Kenneth Hogan. A special thanks to Alliance Hospice Care and 6th Floor Nursing Staff of St. Francis Medical Center. Visitation is Friday, January 2, 2009 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

EVELYN DUKE CHATHAM Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Duke Chatham, 70, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 3, 2009, at First Baptist Church of Monroe with Dr. Alan Miller officiating. Services are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Chatham, a retired elementary school teacher, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2008, following a lengthy illness. She was a graduate of Ouachita High School class of 1956, and a graduate of NLU. She was a loving wife and mother. Evelyn was a gregarious fun loving lady who never met a stranger and brightened every room she entered. She had as many friends as there are stars in the sky and considered them all a part of her family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Thomas Chatham; daughter, Dr. Shelly Chatham McCormick and husband David of Monroe; and brother-in-law, Charles Chatham and wife Carol of Royal, AR. Pallbearers will be the members of the Tuesday morning prayer group of First Baptist Church, Mark Saterfield, Chris Allums, Adam Bricker, and Terry Slawson. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of First Baptist Church of Monroe. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Dr. Larry Olinde and all the sweet patient staff at Renal Associates. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

JAMES M. COOPER Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. James M. Cooper, 82, of Dubach, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 3, 2009, at Dubach United Methodist Church in Dubach, LA with Rev. Doug Stewart, Rev. Don Lanier, and Rev. Connie Smith officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mr. Cooper passed away Thursday, January 01, 2009, at St. Francis Medical Center. He retired from Mississippi River Transmission Corp. after 42 years of service. Mr. Cooper was a Navy veteran of WWII, a member of New Prospect Baptist Church, and little league baseball coach for numerous years. Mr. Cooper was preceded in death by his parents, William M. and Vera Wadley Cooper; first wife, Ruth Foster Cooper; and sister, Dot Turner. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Cooper; daughter, Linda Ruth Cooper and husband Charles G. of Duncanville, TX; son, Kenneth James Cooper and wife Debbie of Lewisville, TX; stepson, Deany Herring and wife Donna of Dubach; sister, Louise Bain of Rome, GA; grandchildren, Crystal Cooper of Midlothian, TX, Carrie Cooper and husband Mike Terrell of Austin, TX, and Kelley Cooper and Natasha Cooper of Lewisville, TX ; step grandson, Dallas Herring and wife Bridget of Ruston, LA; great granddaughter, Annabelle Terrell; and step great grandson, Dawson Herring. Pallbearers will be Warren Washam, Tom Baker, Jimmy Turner, Jason Baker, Robert Colvin, and Jerry Rogers. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

MR. DON G. GILLS, JR. Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Don G. Gills, Jr., 43, of West Monroe will be Friday at 10:00AM in the Peniel Baptist Church with Rev. Eddy Shoemaker and Rev. Charles Davis officiating. Interment follows in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Born September 19th, 1965, in Monroe, he passed away Tuesday, December 30th, 2008, in Monroe. A truck driver, he was a member of the Peniel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Donna; daughter, Stormie Gills; son, Cody Horton; stepchildren, Jimmy Prine, Jr. and Jessy Prine; mother, Janice Parker; sister Tammy Fletcher and husband, John; brother, Charles Watkins, Jr., and wife, Kristy; stepsister, Dawn Ingram; and grandparents, Robert and Joann Peters. Pallbearers are Dalton Fletcher, Jimmy and Jessy Prine, Cody Horton, Timmy Seville, and Thomas Peters. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

PAT D. BARMORE Golden Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Funeral services for Mr. Pat D. Barmore, age 81, will be held 2:00 PM Saturday January, 3, 2009, at Greenacres Baptist Church with Rev. Chad Ballard, Rev. Royce Christmas, and Rev. Jerry Price officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Mr. Pat D. Barmore, a resident of Bastrop, was born December 27, 1927 in Pioneer, LA. and passed away Thursday January 1, 2009 at 8:45 AM at St. Francis North Hospital, due to complications of Alzheimers. Prior to his hospital stay he was a resident of the Louisiana War Veterans Home. Mr. Barmore was a retired employee of South Central Bell after 31 years of service. He was a 1945 graduate of Oak Grove High School, and attended UCLA until he was called into military service. He served in the United States Air Force where he attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and served in both World War II and the Korean conflict. He was a member of Greenacres Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for almost 50 years and was honored as Deacon Emeritus for those years of faithful service to his Lord and the church. Mr. Barmore is preceded in death by his parents, O.B. and Felece Duff Barmore; six brothers and sisters. Mr. Barmore is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Rennie Barmore; two sons, Mikie Barmore and wife Peggy of West Monroe, LA, Danny Barmore and wife Lisa of Bastrop, LA; one daughter, Kathy B. Williamson and husband Wayne of Monroe, LA; one sister, Ike Butler of Oak Grove, LA; seven grandchildren, Anna Kaye Robertson and husband Stacey of Monroe, LA, Brandon Barmore, and wife Crystal of West Monroe, LA, Peyton Barmore and Fiance' Staci of West Monroe, LA, Kaine Sanders and wife Karen of Monroe, LA, Lana Barmore of Covington, LA, Adam Barmore and wife Julia of Mangham, LA, Daniel Barmore of Covington, LA; seven step grandchildren, four great grandchildren, Cade Barmore, Avery Robertson, Patrick Sanders, Sarah Kate Barmore; and twelve step great grandchildren. The family also wishes to express their gratitude to special friends, Ronnie and Helen Hendry, and Ruth Outlaw. Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons and men of Greenacres Baptist Church and retirees of South Central Bell. Memorials may be given in his honor to Greenacres Baptist Church, Bastrop, LA.

RICHARD "DICKIE" GETCHELL Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Memorial services for Mr. Richard "Dickie" Getchell, 69, of West Monroe will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 2, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Dr. Greg Clark officiating. Mr. Getchell retired after 31years from Getchell's Paint and Body Works. He had a natural talent for buying and selling anything from land to cars. Dickie always loved a challenge. In recent years his hobbies were visiting with seniors. He is survived by his wife, Linda Getchell; eight brothers in-law; one sister in-law; two uncles; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until service time Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

RICHARD THORNTON Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Richard Thornton, 73, a resident of Rayville, LA, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning in Cleveland, TN. Mr. Thornton was the son of the late Hazel Monroe Thornton and Arter Thornton. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mava Jean Nolan Thornton and his sons, Royce Thornton and Mahlon Richard Thornton Jr. Mr. Thornton was retired from K-Mart with over thirty years of service. He retired as Appliance Supervisor. He was a true Louisiana Sportsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed singing Gospel Music. Mr. Thornton was a very loving individual and he was a member of the Rayville Church of God in Rayville, LA. Survivors include his wife, Maria Thornton of Rayville, LA; his daughter, Wanda King and her husband John of Cleveland, TN; his sons, Larry Neal Thornton and his wife Portia of Rayville, LA and Mark Stephen "Steve" Thornton of Cleveland, TN; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; his sister, Deannie Strickland of Sterlington, LA; his brothers, Rev. Clint Thornton of West Monroe, LA and Arnold Thornton of Mangham, LA; several nieces and nephews. The Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Clint Thornton and Rev. Jimmy Pelley officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday, January 2, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

RONALD BRUCE DRUMMOND Golden Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Funeral services for Mr. Ronald Bruce Drummond, 75, of Bastrop, LA are scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday, January 3, 2009 at the Chapel of Golden Funeral Home with Rev. Britt Dupree and Rev. Jim Ingram officiating. Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, LA. Visitation will be Friday, January 2, 2009 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Mr. Drummond, a loving husband, father and Poppa was born on April 3, 1933 and passed away on December 31, 2008 at his residence, after a lengthy illness. He was a veteran of the Korean war, having served in the Unites States Air Force. He was an active member of First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He also held Bible studies in several of the area nursing homes. The legacy he left touched many lives and made a difference. He is survived by one daughter, Kelly Drummond Freeland and husband Wayne of Sterlington, LA; three grandchildren, Emily Grace Ford and husband Glenn of West Monroe, LA, Joseph Freeland of Monroe, LA, and Paige Freeland Wilson and husband Bill of Ft. Smith, AR. He is also survived by six great grandchildren; Tyler Ford, Hannah Ford, Hayden Ford, Grant Freeland, Cole Wilson and Jessa Grace Wilson, and granddaughter-in-law, Kelly Jackson Freeland, one sister Linda Causey and husband Phillip of West Monroe, LA, two brothers; Clare Drummond of Indianapolis, IN and James Drummond of Flint, MI, sisters-in-law; Kathryn Lee of West Monroe, LA and Betty Soigner and husband Ray of West Monroe, LA, along with sixteen nieces and nephews. Mr. Drummond is preceded in death by his wife Gracie Pittman Drummond; daughter, Karen Drummond; father, Bruce Drummond; mother, Ruth Drummond; brother-in-law, Clifton Lee, and a nephew, Clifton Lee, Jr. Pallbearers are, Terry Williams, Willis Freeland, Jr, Bill Goodnight, Lee Derrick, David Rader, Jerry Ball, Larry Fryday, and Gene Roberts. Honorary pallbearers are members of First Baptist Church Adult IV Sunday School Class. The Family wishes to express their thanks to the staff and employees of Premier Hospice Care; staff and members of First Baptist Church, and Dr. Robert Lyon.

Michael Barton, 33
ROUND ROCK, Texas — Michael Barton, formerly of Simsboro, an artist, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Bernice. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.

George E. Bostick, 67
GRAYSON — George E. Bostick, a retired interim administrator for Columbia Developmental Center, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at Grayson Baptist Church. Visitation is from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia. Burial is in Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson.

Leonard E. Carlton, 78
Leonard E. "Gene" Carlton of West Monroe, an electrical contractor, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Burial is in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Laura A. Free, 67
ARCHIBALD — Laura Ann Free, a retired Richardson Medical Center employee, died Thursday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at Archibald Church of Christ. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial is in Gwin Cemetery, Mangham, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Thomas J. Freeman Jr., 85
HEBERT — Thomas Jack Freeman Jr., retired owner and operator of Freeman Heating and Air Conditioner, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ Church in West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick' Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is in Bonne Idee Cemetery in Mer Rouge.

Richard Getchell, 69
Richard L. "Dickie" Getchell of West Monroe, retired owner of Getchell's Paint and Body Works, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. Friday until service time at the funeral home. Burial is in Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe.

Roberta Lea Harris, 87
Roberta Lea Harris of Monroe, a retired mill worker, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Union Chapel Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial is in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Donald R. Leonard, 79
Donald R. Leonard of West Monroe, a retired employee of the Caddo Parish Planning and Zoning Commission, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.

Rev. F. Ory Miller, 89
DENHAM SPRINGS — The Rev. F. Ory Miller, a retired minister and formerly of Walker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hebron Baptist Church in Denham Springs. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. Friday at the church and from 10 a.m. Saturday until time of service at the church. A Masonic service and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Seale Funeral Home of Denham Springs.

Gertrude M. Peterson, 89
OAK GROVE — Gertrude McKoin Peterson, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home in Oak Grove. Visitation is 8 a.m. Friday until service time at the funeral home. Burial is in Redwing Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Lorraine L. Sims, 92
Lorraine L. Sims of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mildred Wheeler, 66
MARION — Mildred Wheeler, a health care worker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville. Burial is in Wheeler Cemetery.

Previously acknowledged
Albritton, Charles: 2 p.m. Saturday, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Ruston.
Black, Lucille Heath: 2 p.m. Friday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Bratton, Bonnie James: 10 a.m. Friday, Old Bethel Baptist Church, Clarks.
Burnett, Franklin Wayne: 2 p.m. Friday, Tulip Cemetery, Athens.
Conley, Cosette B.: 10 a.m. Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Gilliam, Lois Hendricks: 11 a.m. Monday, Marion Baptist Church, Marion.
Gills Jr., Don G.: 10 a.m. Friday, Peniel Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Griffin, Rev. Amos James: 11 a.m. Saturday, True Light Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
James, Mary G.: 2 p.m. Saturday, St. Timothy Baptist Church, Monroe.
Kelly, William: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Richwood.
King, Joyce: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Olive Baptist Church.
Lloyd, R.W.: 2 p.m. Friday, Memorial United Methodist Church, Bastrop.
Lucas, Francis: 1 p.m. Saturday, Rising Sun Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Martin, Claritha McDowell: 11 a.m. Friday, Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Grayson.
Nimmons, Robert: 1 p.m. Saturday, Ivory Chapel, Bastrop.
Sievers Sr., James "Jim": 2 p.m. Friday, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Monroe.
Smith, Annie Lee: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Union Hill Baptist Church, Monroe.
Smith, Mary: 11 a.m. Saturday, Triedstone Baptist Church, Monroe.
Steele, Thomas: 1 p.m. Sunday, Epps Church of God in Christ, Epps.
Thaxton, Dorthea: 2 p.m. Saturday, St. Luke Church, Bastrop.
Thornton, Richard: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Vinson, Billy Ray: 10 a.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, Ferriday.
Walker, Nadalie Tianna: 9 a.m. Tuesday, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Spearsville.
Warren, Ella T.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe.
Watson, Jasper: 2 p.m. Friday, County Line Baptist Church, Ruston.
Wingate Jr., Thomas: 1 p.m. Saturday, China Grove Baptist Church, Lake Providence.

January 3, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

MOTHER DELLA THOMASON "Gone but not forgotten" The Thomason's Lurie, Connie, Hezekiah & DeAnna

MR. THOMAS JACK FREEMAN JR Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Jack Freeman JR, 85, Hebert, LA will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday January 3, 2009 at Christ Church in West Monroe. Interment to follow at Bonne Idee Cemetery Mer Rouge, LA. Rev. Tom Lowe and Rev. Roy Duffey will officiate, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mr. Freeman was born October 26, 1923 in Ouachita Parish, LA and passed away January 1, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. Member and past Post Commander of VFW Post 1809. Mr. Freeman was owner/operator of Freeman Heating and Air Conditioning and AAA floor covering. Survivors are his wife; Mildred Adams Freeman; daughters; Sue Saucer and husband Jerry, Shirley Freeman, Billie Smith and husband Kevin; son, Thomas Jack III and wife Sandy; brothers, John Freeman and wife Lorraine, Robert Freeman and wife Lois; sisters, Katherine Woolard and husband Harold, Jean Ezernack, Fran Sayes and husband Harvey; sister-in-law; Omega Bienz and husband Carl, Glenda Temple; brother-in-law, Dugan Adams; grandchildren; Jeri Sue Tarver and husband DC, Bubba Saucer and wife Wendi, Jacquelyn McCarty and husband Mark, Deborah Duke, Kellie Patrick and husband Mike, Thomas Jack Freeman IV and Trinity McMahan; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be Bubba Saucer, D.C. Tarver, Jr., Bill Hales, Mike Patrick, Gary Rinehart, and Thomas Jack Freeman IV. Visitation will be held Saturday from 9:00 AM until 10:200 AM at the church. Memorials may be made to Christ Church Building Fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

MRS. LISA GRIGSON THOMAS Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mrs. Lisa Grigson Thomas, 45, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 4, 2009 at the First Baptist Church Calhoun, LA with Rev. Robert Wise and Rev. Tommy Terry officiating. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Calhoun, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Lisa was born in Irving, TX on October 3, 1963 and passed away in West Monroe, LA on January 1, 2009. She loved to work and take care of her family. She also enjoyed gardening. Survivors include her husband, Tommy Thomas; children, Matthew Grigson and Sarah Aiken and husband Sam; parents, Larry and Annette Long; brothers, Robert Long and wife Lisa of Nashville, TN and Doug Long and wife Laura of Cullman, AL; grandparents, James and Margaret Long; step children, Timothy A. Thomas, Natasha L. Buie and Kristina Gayle Thomas; special friend and father of her children, Jerry Grigson; nephews, Sam, Stephen and Jon-Luke Long; and step- grandchildren, Quinton, Hunter B., Kayli and Zane Thomas. Pallbearers will be Matthew Grigson, Timothy A. Thomas, Samuel Long, Stephen Long, John Scott and Mike Hudson. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lisa Grigson Thomas Underprivileged Families Christmas Fund at Community Trust Bank. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Lunnie Hicks Anderson, 92
FARMERVILLE — Lunnie Hicks Anderson, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Liberty Hill-Taylor Cemetery.

Thomas Beck, 60
BASTROP — Thomas Beck, a construction worker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Jerusalem No. 2 Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Evelyn Duke Chatham, 70
Evelyn Duke Chatham of Monroe, a retired teacher, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

James M. Cooper, 82
James M. Cooper of Monroe, a pipeline maintenance worker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Dubach United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Andera Evans, 30
BASTROP — Andera Evans, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Johnny L. Gill, 63
STRONG, Ark. — Johnny L. Gill, a logger, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Strong. Burial will be in Gill Cemetery, Strong, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Arthur Harrelson, 70
GRAYSON — Arthur Harrelson, a brick mason, died Monday. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Grove Church of God, Grayson. Arrangements are under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Stefano Harris, 19
HUTTIG, Ark. — Stefano Harris, a student, died Dec. 20. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Batts Chapel, Ark. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Gill Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Dorothy Jones, 79
WISNER — Dorothy Jones died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is noon Saturday until service time. Burial will be in Crowville Masonic Cemetery.

Edith Cox Key, 92
JONESBORO — Edith Cox Key, a bookkeeper, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Jonesboro United Methodist Church, Jonesboro. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be in Garden of Memories, Jonesboro.

Donald R. Leonard, 79
Donald R. Leonard of West Monroe, retired employee of the Caddo Parish Planning and Zoning Commission, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Chatham Cemetery, Chatham. Visitation is noon until 1 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Daniel Scott Perez, 35
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Daniel Scott Perez, a structural welder, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Lorraine L. Sims, 92
Lorraine L. Sims of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Cemetery, Calhoun, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Thomas Steel, 38
DALLAS, Tex. — Thomas Steel, formerly of Epps, a printer, died Dec. 27. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Epps Church of God in Christ, Epps. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Saturday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery.

Rovanseek Stribling, 56
GILBERT — Rovanseek Stribling, a farmer, died Thursday. Services are 9 a.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Ward Bend Cemetery, Gilbert.

Betty Phipps Sutton, 82
GIBSLAND — Betty Phipps Sutton, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Gibsland. Burial will be in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Gibsland, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Arcadia.

Ella Lee Warren, 88
Ella Lee Warren of West Monroe, a housekeeper, died Dec. 27. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Trenton Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lilmer West, 89
TERRY — Lilmer West, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Hosie Williams, 75
BASTROP — Hosie Williams, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Albritton, Charles: 2 p.m. Saturday, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Ruston.
Barton, Michael: 2 p.m. Sunday, Pine Grove Baptist Church in Bernice.
Conley, Cosette B.: 10 a.m. Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Free, Laura Ann: 10 a.m. Saturday, Archibald Church of Christ, Archibald.
Freeman Jr., Thomas Jack: 10 a.m. Saturday, Christ Church, West Monroe.
Gilliam, Lois Hendricks: 11 a.m. Monday, Marion Baptist Church, Marion.
Griffin, the Rev. Amos James: 11 a.m. Saturday, True Light Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Harris, Roberta Lea: 1 p.m. Saturday, Union Chapel Baptist Church, Monroe.
James, Mary G.: 2 p.m. Saturday, St. Timothy Baptist Church, Monroe.
Kelly, William: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Richwood.
King, Joyce: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Gallion.
Lucas, Francis: 1 p.m. Saturday, Rising Sun Baptist Church, Lake Providence.
Miller, the Rev. F. Ory: 1 p.m. Saturday, Hebron Baptist Church, Denham Springs.
Nimmons, Robert: 1 p.m. Saturday, Ivory Chapel, Bastrop.
Smith, Annie Lee: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Union Hill Baptist Church, Monroe.
Smith, Mary: 11 a.m. Saturday, Triedstone Baptist Church, Monroe.
Thaxton, Dorthea: 2 p.m. Saturday, St. Luke Church, Bastrop.
Thornton, Richard: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Walker, Nadalie Tianna: 9 a.m. Tuesday, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Spearsville.
Wingate Jr., Thomas: 1 p.m. Saturday, China Grove Baptist Church, Lake Providence.

January 4, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

BARBARA JEAN HARGROVE Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Barbara "Bobbie" Jean Hargrove came into and made this world a better place on June 22, 1927. She and her older sister, Jeri, lived in West Monroe with parents, Bill and Jeannie Dortch Hargrove and near grandparents, Ocie and Rhoda King Dortch. Bobbie was definitely "a people person" as she described herself. She loved to roller skate and to wear Shirley Temple dresses with curls in her blonde hair. She also loved dancing and met husband, Al Roethlisberger, at a dance at Selman Field during World War II. The morning after their wedding on August 13, 1945, Bobbie and Al were awakened by a phone call from her mother who announced "The War is Over!". Bobbie said bells were ringing and car horns were blowing all that day. The couple soon moved to Pennsylvania where Al, an entrepreneur and inventor, had been born and raised. They prospered and raised two sons, Al and Dale, there. Widowed in 1977, Bobbie moved with her son, Al, wife, Barbara and their son, also Al, to Texas where Bobbie married John Cain whose work took them to Japan for a year and then back to Houston. Sadly, Bobbie became a widow again after only a few years. Bobbie came home to Monroe/West Monroe 19 years ago and lived again near her son, Al and family of three children, Al, John and Anne Alicia. Bobbie loved to visit and travel with her son, Dale and his wife, Ronna, of the Washington D.C. area. She loved nothing more than listening to Dale's guitar playing and attending gatherings with Ronna's family on their yacht, in Washington, D.C. and in Florida. Bobbie was blessed with four great grandchildren; Charlotte through grandson Al; James, Jaydan (J.J.) and newborn Isabella, children of Anne Alicia, all of whom Bobbie visited with recently. She also had treasured visits with her sister, Jeri, niece Rebecca, grandson John who was home from the University of Louisiana at LaFayette, with grandson Al and Denise and family at their home in North Carolina where we gathered in mid-November.. Bobbie's Thanksgiving and Christmas found her happy and feeling like celebrating the holidays, which she did with son Al and family, Barbara's mother, Mrs. Pearlie May and Barbara's brother, Jeff May, which she had done each year since she came home again. We have all been blessed...We love you, Bobbie! Funeral services are 1:00 P.M. on Monday in the Chapel of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe with Bro. Waymond Warren officiating. Interment is in Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Kilpatricks of West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

JOHN A. JENNINGS Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home Tallulah, LA Graveside services for Mr. John A. Jennings, age 80, will be held Monday, January 5, 2009, at 11:00 A.M. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tallulah, LA under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home of Tallulah, LA. Visitation will be one hour before services at the Funeral Home. Mr. Jennings was born in Gibsland, LA. He had lived in Tallulah for approximately 25 years. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Bell South Telephone Company. Mr. Jennings was of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest A. Jennings and Minnie B. Carr Jennings. Survivors include one step-daughter, Linda Monsour, Vicksburg, MS; one uncle, Charles J. Carr, Alexandria, LA; and one aunt, Elizabeth Teekle, Tampa FL.

KELLY MITCHELL O'NEAL Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Kelly M. O'Neal, 38, of West Monroe, will be Monday at 1:00 P.M in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Monroe with Pastor Paul McComack officiating. Born May 28, 1970, in Many, LA, he passed away in West Monroe on Saturday, January 03, 2009, following a brief illness. Kelly was a long-time resident of the Baton Rouge area and prior to his illness was a finance and account manager. He was an avid LSU fan and loved his dog, Yogi. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Nancy and Saul Oliver of West Monroe; father and stepmother, Hodge and Letty O'Neal of Monroe; aunt, Crin Del Henry and husband, Dan of West Monroe; uncles, Don Cooper and wife, Anita of Springhill, Steve Cooper and wife, Debbie of Minden, and Pat Cooper and wife, Susan of New Orleans; numerous cousins and a large and loving family. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society. Visitation is Monday, January 5, 2009 from 10:00A.M. until 12:00 P.M. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. In his soft-spoken, gentle, sweet manner, Kelly would ask: " God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference. " Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

LUNNIE HICKS ANDERSON Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral services for Lunnie Hicks Anderson, age 92, of Farmerville, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, January 5, 2009, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service will be Rev. Woodrow Hudson. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill-Taylor Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Lunnie was born on March 7, 1916 in Farmerville, LA and passed away on January 2, 2009 in Farmerville. She was a faithful member of Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist Church for many years. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family along with her church family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband James A. "PeeWee" Anderson; a daughter, Madine Anderson; her parents, O.G. and Emma Hicks, brothers, J.D.Hicks; Rabun Lee Hicks; and sister, Ila Mae Hampton. She is survived by her sons, James M. "Cooter" Anderson and wife Martha of Farmerville, LA; Billy Anderson and wife Sharon of Farmerville, LA; daughter, Barbara Coates of Ruston, LA; grandsons, Jimmy, John and David Anderson ; Mike and Mark Coates; Richard and Steven Anderson; granddaughter, Cathy Critselous; 16 great -grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; brothers, Roland Hicks and wife Christine; Jessie Hicks and wife Elinor; Zane Hicks and wife Merle, with a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Grandsons. Visitation will be Sunday, January 4, 2009, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

MARGARET ELLEN CASSADY LANE Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Ellen Cassady Lane, 71, of Monroe, will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 6, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Msgr. Edmund Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Lane passed away Saturday, January 03, 2009, at St. Francis Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was a member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, employed by Spats Drugs for forty-seven years, an avid bowler for fifty-two years, past president of Monroe Women's Bowling Association, and held offices in numerous bowling leagues. She was also 1st Vice President of USBC-LA Women's Bowling Associ ation. Mrs. Lane was inducted into the Louisiana USBC-LWBA Hall of Fame in 2008. She loved bream fishing and will be missed by many friends who attended her annual Christmas parties. Mrs. Lane was preceded in death by her parents, Fate M. and Bertha Heath Cassady; and brother, Roy Cassady. Survivors include her husband of fifty-two plus years, Charles W. Lane; one daughter, Debbie Adams and husband James of Monroe; two sisters, Shirley Johnson of Kentucky, and Barbara Cassady of Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Cassady Lane Adams, and James R. "Chip" Adams, II; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Lavelle Ivy, H. J. (Frenchie) DeMers, Bill Cooper, Charles Baker, Toby McKown, and Christopher DeMers. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 P..M until 7:00 P.M. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the American Cancer Society. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

TERRY GLENN GOODWIN Rose-Neath Funeral Home Minden, LA Funeral services for Terry Glenn Goodwin will be held Monday January 5, 2009 2:00 P.M. at Point Chapel Assembly Church in Doyline, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Richard Bolt. Interment will follow at Point Chapel Cemetery in Doyline, LA. Family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M.. til 8:00 P.M at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden, LA. Mr. Goodwin was born May 6, 1951 in Minden, LA. He entered into rest on January 2, 2009 in Minden, LA. Mr. Goodwin graduate of Ouachita Parish High School in Monroe, LA. Mr. was preceded in death by his grandparents, Glenn and Bessie Booth and Charlie and Mary Goodwin. Mr. Goodwin is survived by his son James Allen Goodwin and wife Ashley of Start, LA. Parents Spencer and Estelle Goodwin of Doyline, LA, Sister-Debbie Renee Finley of South Carolina and two brothers, Billy Alan Goodwin of Monroe, LA and Jon Goodwin of Arlington, TX. Two grandchildren, Chelsey and Spencer Goodwin of Start, LA Host of other friends and relatives.

Herman Calvin Butler, 94
LONGVIEW, Texas — Herman Calvin Butler, a retired salesman, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 8 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in New Forest Cemetery.

Patrick Jay Clotfelter, 55
COLUMBIA — Patrick Jay Clotfelter, a longhaul truck driver, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Barbara Jean Cain, 81
Barbara Jean Hargrove Cain of Monroe died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Kay Duggan, 69
ARCADIA — Kay Duggan, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Rest Baptist Church near Dubach under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Lisa Grigson Thomas, 45
Lisa Grigson Thomas, an insurance agent, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Calhoun. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Garden Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Vera Claudine Wiltcher, 69
OAK GROVE — Vera Claudine Wiltcher, a seamstress, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. Visitation is 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Previously acknowledged
Anderson, Lunnie Hicks: 10 a.m. Monday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Barton, Michael: 2 p.m. Sunday, Pine Grove Baptist Church in Bernice.
Beck, Thomas: 11 a.m. Monday, Jerusalem No. 2 Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Gilliam, Lois Hendricks: 11 a.m. Monday, Marion Baptist Church, Marion.
Harrelson, Arthur: 2 p.m. Sunday, Pleasant Grove Church of God, Grayson.
Harris, Stefano: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Batts Chapel, Ark.
Key, Edith Cox: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jonesboro United Methodist Church, Jonesboro.
Steel, Thomas: 1 p.m. Sunday, Epps Church of God in Christ.
Sutton, Betty Phipps: 2 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church, Gibsland.
Walker, Nadalie Tianna: 9 a.m. Tuesday, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Spearsville.

January 5, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

EVELYN E. KINNISON Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, Louisiana Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn E. Kinnison, 89, a long-time resident of Sterlington, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, January 5th, 2009, at the Mausoleum Chapel at Monroe Memorial Park with Rev. Harry Burns officiating. Services are under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Born April 25th, 1919, in Hico, LA, she was a daughter of the late Albert Archie and Sarah Elizabeth Wright McClung. A member of the Mt Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church in Grayson, she was a devoted and loving mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Phillip Kinnison, in April, 2006. Survivors include her children; Glenda Smith and husband, Dean, Dwayne Kinnison and wife, Myrna, Roger Kinnison and wife, Vonnie, Michael Kinnison and wife, Carrie, and Beth Toney and husband, Billy; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Erma Parker, Iva Lee Brazzel, and Marie Kinnison; a brother, Norman McClung; and a number of nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com.

SARAH ANN ROSS FORT NECESSITY, LA MULHEARN FUNERAL HOME WINNSBORO, LA Services for Ms. Sarah Ann Ross, age 68 of Fort Necessity, LA will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 5, 2009 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro with Rev. Bobby Ensminger and Rev. Hershel Clanton officiating. Interment will follow in Boeuf Prairie Cemetery in Fort Necessity, LA. Ms. Ross graduated from Fort Necessity High School in 1958; received a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in Ruston, LA in 1962; Masters of Education from Northeast Louisiana State College in 1968; taught first year at Patterson High School in 1968; second year of teaching at Crowville High School; and taught 28 years at Winnsboro High School teaching Social Studies and English until retiring in 1993. Her hobby was tending her rose garden. Since her retirement she translated and bound the books of the Bible into her own interpretation. She was preceded in death by her parents; Willis Marion Ross and Virginia Mae Ross. Survivors include Sister: Mary Virginia Gordy and husband Bobby of Brandon, MS. Brother: Thomas Marion Ross and wife Carol of Fort Necessity, LA. Nieces Belinda Wiggins and husband Doyle of Winnsboro, LA., Brandi Ross of Fort Necessity, LA., Donna Casey and husband Leonard of Woodlands, TX., Dawn Galle of Knoxville, TN. Nephews Shane Crum and wife Alicia of Fort Necessity, LA., Terry Crum and wife Dawn of Fort Necessity, LA. Eight Great Nephews and Five Great Nieces. Special Cousin Glenda Sue Grivet. Ms. Ross's dog "Tiney" was her faithful companion. Pallbearers will be Shane Crum, Steven Smith, James Moore, Robert Stewart, Jimmy Henderson, and Glynn Gallagher Honorary Pallbearers will be Eddie Ray Bryan and Tony Grivet. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. till time of service on Monday, January 5, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA. Online Condolences may be made at www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Lettie H. Aulds, 78
MINERAL SPRINGS COMMUNITY — Lettie H. Aulds, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Jackie Barnett, 43
TALLULAH — Jackie Barnett died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Hugh Ira Cross Jr., 83
LAKE ST. JOHN — Hugh Ira Cross Jr., a grocery store owner and operator, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be in Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.

Dixie Tiffee Crum, 84
FERRIDAY — Dixie Tiffee Crum, a retired teacher, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Tiffee Family Cemetery, Eva.

Kay Duggan, 69
ARCADIA — Kay Duggan, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services were 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Rest Baptist Church near Dubach. Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Larry "Mossy" Gallagher, 56
WINNSBORO — Larry "Mossy" Gallagher, a commercial fisherman, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Johnny Johnston, 33
HOUMA — Johnny Johnston, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Daniel Scott Perez, 35
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Daniel Scott Perez, a structural welder, died Friday. Services are noon Wednesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 3-10 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the funeral home.

Isaac Potter Sr., 64
Isaac Potter Sr. of Monroe, a laborer, died Dec. 26. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

John "Big John" Simpson Jr., 59

POINT — John E. "Big John" Simpson Jr., a heavy equipment operator, died Dec. 29. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Saturday in Wilhite Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Randy Tarpley, 53
JONESVILLE — Randy Tarpley died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Willard Thompson, 75
OAK RIDGE — Willard Thompson, a project coordinator with Mustang Engineering Pipeline Co., died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rayville Church of Christ, Rayville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville and 1 p.m. Wednesday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Boney, Martha Sutton: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Pine Grove Church of God, Bastrop.
Bradford, Eugene: 1 p.m. Tues-day, Funerals By McFarland, Monroe.
Carr, Bettye Jo: 2 p.m. Saturday, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Clinton, William David: 10 a.m. Tuesday, United Methodist Church, Farmerville.
Harris, Stefano: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Batts Chapel, Ark.
Hayes, Robert 'Dan': 10 a.m. Wednesday, Loch Arbor Baptist Church, Monroe.
Lane, Margaret Cassady: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Manning, Helen Jo Warren: 1 p.m. Thursday, Gentle Hands Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Walker, Nadalie Tianna: 9 a.m. Tuesday, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Spearsville.

January 6, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

ALICE MIGNONE HALEY CREEKMORE Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Mignone Haley Creekmore, 65, of Calhoun, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Micky Hudnall officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Garden Cemetery, Calhoun, LA. Mrs. Creekmore was a member of Clark Springs Baptist Church. She retired as a bank teller from Iberia Bank. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Mitchell and Oma Haley; brothers, Jimmy and Jake Haley, S. L. Taylor, J.T. Taylor, and Awress Taylor; sisters, Annie Mae Keirn, Maudie Lee Christy, and Beatrice Pace; and her first husband, William Smith. She is survived by her husband, Daniel Creekmore, Sr.; two sons, William E. Smith, Jr. and Daniel Creekmore, Jr.; three daughters, Tina Pancoast, Tammy L. Jacoby, and Rebecca S. Creekmore; six grand children, Ryley A. Smith, Joshua Jacoby, Stanley Jacoby, Eden Holt, Alvin Holt, and Daniel J. Creekmore; and three sisters in-law, Opal Taylor, Geneva Taylor, and Martha Haley. Pallbearers will be Billy Taylor, Jack Taylor, Tommy Foster, Michael Hunt, Joshua Jacoby, and Roger Hale. Honorary pallbearers will be Stanley Jacoby and Ryley Smith. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Memorials may be made to Clark Springs Baptist Church. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

MR. RILEY R. LAFFOON Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA A celebration of the life of Riley R. Laffoon, 74, of West Monroe will be held at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at The Pentecostals of the Twin Cities with Pastor Mark Foster and Pastor Emeritus Fred Foster officiating. Entombment will follow at the Harrisonburg Cemetery in Harrisonburg, LA. Mr. Laffoon was born August 21st, 1934, in Jonesville, LA, he passed away on January 4, 2009. A longtime member and former choir director of the Pentecostals of Twin Cities, Mr. Laffoon was a retired freight agent for A & LM Railway. He was an avid hunter and president of the American Coonhound Association for many years. A former board member of the United Kennel Club, he worked for the UKC for 12 years and was a member of the Skeeter Bayou Hunting Club and he was also a member of the Woodmen of the World. Survivors include his devoted and loving wife of 51 years, Getice M. Laffoon, 2 sisters, Letha Rains and Robbie Bazar; a special sister-in-law, Evelyn Stringer; several nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers are Troy Hendry, Joe Prysock, Tommy Waldrop, Jerry Smith, John Meyers, Charles Stringer, Connie Reed, and Ryan Coleman. Honorary pallbearers include Stephen Cruse, James Guice, Todd Ogletrope, Jeremy Waldrop, David Carlisle, Rev. Charles Stevenson, Glynn McGuffee and James Hutchins. Family would like to extend a special thanks to his special caregivers Millie Funderburk and Lila Wilhite and also Southern Care Hospice. Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Pentecostals of Twin Cities, West Monroe. Please make memorial contributions to the Pentecostal Building Fund or to St Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com.

MR. ROBERT "DAN" HAYES Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, Louisiana Funeral services for Robert "Dan" Hayes, 76, of Monroe will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 7th, 2009, at the Loch Arbor Baptist Church with Rev. Andy Myrick officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Dan was born April 14th, 1932, in Hall Summit, LA, a son of the late Drew and Ida Bell Hayes. He passed away Saturday, January 3rd, 2009, following a lengthy illness. A long-time and very active member of the Loch Arbor Baptist Church, Dan was a retired maintenance technician for United Gas Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister. Survivors include his beloved wife of 29 years, Sandra Thompson Hayes; 3 daughters, Connie Hendricks and husband, Ricky, Elizabeth Osborne and husband, Willie, and Angela Patten; 2 sons, Danny W. Hayes and Shane Patten and wife, Michelle; 20 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Hazel Thomas and Neva Driggers; and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Brad and Vance Trichel, Jamie Eppinette, Mike Hearne, David Hernandez, Oscar Robertson, and Ricky Hendricks, Jr. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 6th, 2009, from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at Loch Arbor Baptist Church, 3960 Highway 139, Monroe, LA 71203. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com.

PAUL D. SUTHERLIN Young's Funeral Directors El Dorado, AR Paul D. Sutherlin, 46, of Felsenthal AR, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009 at his residence. He was born June 17, 1962, to Phillip Ennis Sutherlin and Media Faye Nordmeyer. He claimed to be the worlds greatest duck hunter, but he loved all hunting passionately. He is preceded in death by his brothers Lewis and James Sutherlin, and his mother Tommie Sutherlin. He is survived by his parents; wife, Angela K. Sutherlin of Felsenthal, AR; daughter, Anni Kay Sutherlin of Felsenthal, AR; nephew, Joshua Sutherlin of El Dorado, AR; and a brother, Dr. John W. Sutherlin of Lafayette, LA. Paul is also survived his other family, The Robert L. Moseley Family of Camden, AR. Visitation will be held 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Young's. Memorial services held 2pm Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in Young's Chapel under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors of El Dorado. Memorials may be made to Hope Landing , P.O. Box 10215, El Dorado, AR, 71730, and/or Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 440 West Main, El Dorado, AR, 71730. An online guest registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome. com.

WILLIAM DAVID CLINTON JR. Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral services for Mr. William David Clinton, Jr., age 86, of Farmerville, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at Farmerville United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Kibbie Hatfield, Rev. Johnny Hankins, and Rev. Larry White. Interment will follow at the Farmerville City Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Mr. Clinton was born on May 23, 1922, in El Centro, CA and passed away on January 3, 2009, in Farmerville, LA. He was a retired educator from Choudrant High School, Farmerville High School and Huttig High School in Huttig, Arkansas. He was a member of Farmerville United Methodist Church. Mr. Clinton served in the Pacific Theater during WWII with the U.S.A.F. He is preceded in death by his parents, William David Sr. and Elsie Kavanaugh Kendall; brothers James Kavanaugh Clinton and John Herman Kendall; and step-father John Kendall. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Billie Taylor Clinton of Farmerville, LA; children, Jean Pittman and husband Grady of Ellijay, GA; William David Clinton III of Waco, TX; and Catherine Cole and husband Jeffrey of Longview, TX; grandchildren, Austin David Cole and Matthew Winston Cole of Longview, TX; sister, Catherine Tillinghast of Eureka Springs, AR; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Clinton of Ruston, LA. Memorials may be made to the Farmerville United Methodist Church. Pallbearers will be Kerry Hill, Scotty Booth, Shorty Aulds, Dewitt Crow, Virgil Ramsey, Stein Baughman, Jr., Larry Stegall, and Pete Taylor. The family would like to express its deepest appreciation to the staff of the Farmerville Nursing and Rehab Center. Visitation will be Monday, January 5, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Lettie H. Aulds, 78
MINERAL SPRINGS COMMUNITY — Lettie H. Aulds, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Jackie Barnett, 43
TALLULAH — Jackie Barnett died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Dixie Tif111111111111111111fee Crum, 84
FERRIDAY — Dixie Tiffee Crum, a retired teacher, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Tiffee Family Cemetery, Eva.

Johnny Johnston, 33
HOUMA — Johnny Johnston, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Isaac Potter Sr., 64
Isaac Potter Sr. of Monroe, a laborer, died Dec. 26. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

John "Big John" Simpson Jr., 59

Randy Tarpley, 53
JONESVILLE — Randy Tarpley died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

January 7, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

BERTHA ELIZABETH BOATNER Edmonds Funeral Home Jonesboro, LA Funeral services for Bertha Elizabeth Boatner of Hodge, LA formerly of Bastrop, LA, will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 2 P.M., at North Hodge Assembly of God Church in Hodge, LA. Rev Gene Cumpton and Rev. Geary Phillips will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Jonesboro. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro from 4-8 P.M. Mrs. Boatner was born on July 29, 1920 and died on January 6, 2009. She was 88. Mrs. Boatner was retired from the shipping department of International Paper Company in Bastrop, LA, and an active member of North Hodge Assembly of God Church in Hodge, LA. Survivors include one daughter, Melba Cumpton and husband Gene of Jonesboro, LA, three grandchildren, Tim Cumpton and wife Tammy of Houston, TX., Keith Cumpton and wife Mandi of Quitman, LA., Angela Chapin and husband Allen of Alexandria, LA., six great-grandchildren, Hillary, Lyndsey, Whitney, Shelby and Kati Cumpton and Alex Chapin. Mrs. Boatner was preceded in death by her mother and father, Myrtle Elizabeth and Homer LeRoy Boatner, two brothers and one sister. Pallbearers will include, Charles Nunn, Sammy Henderson, Daryl Hollis, Donnie Knox, Bill King and Johnny McMillan.

WILLARD THOMPSON Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA Services for Mr. Willard C. Thompson, 75, of Oak Ridge, LA will be 2 P.M Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Rayville Church of Christ with Bro. Jerry Lee officiating, internment to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA. Mr. Thompson a member of Rayville Church of Christ passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009 in Monroe, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents DeWitt Coleman Thompson and Mabel White Thompson , a wife Janice G. Thompson, Five brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife Patricia Thompson of Oak Ridge, LA; son Clifton Allen Thompson of Fort Worth,TX; three daughters, Cindy Thompson of Chula Vista, CA; P. Dianne Shepherd and her husband Ian of British Columbia, Canada; Cathy Renee Meeks of Calhoun, LA and Victoria Thompson Pearson of Fort Worth, TX; step children, Penny Best of Memphis, TN; Stacy O'Neal of Cleveland, MS and Justin O'Neal of Monroe, LA; one brother Lynn Thompson of Swartz, LA; one sister Jean Johnson of Oregon, 6 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Dennis Remillarde, Paul Deviller, Waylan Alexander, Tommy Barr, Anthony Canizaro, Kenneth Linn, Johnny Fitch and Randy George. Honorary Pallbearers Tim Lord, Gene Allen and his fellow workers from Mustang Engineering.

Lettie H. Aulds, 78
MINERAL SPRINGS COMMUNITY — Lettie H. Aulds, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Cook Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Hamilton Cemetery, Dubach.

Bertha Elizabeth Boatner, 88
HODGE — Bertha Elizabeth Boatner, formerly of Bastrop, a retired shipping clerk, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at North Hodge Assembly of God, North Hodge. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Nettie Lee Bradshaw, 90
RAYVILLE — Nettie Lee Bradshaw, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Alto Baptist Church, Alto. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Gwin Cemetery, Mangham.

Raigyn Alexis Calhoun, infant
OAK GROVE — Raigyn Alexis Calhoun, the infant daughter of Amber and Norman Calhoun, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne.

Alice Haley Creekmore, 65
Alice Mignone Haley Creekmore of Calhoun, a retired Iberia Bank teller, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. Wednesday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Andera Evans, 30
BASTROP — Andera Evans died Jan. 1. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Arthur H. Fisher, 68
DEWITT, Ark. — Arthur H. Fisher, a retired Arkansas state health inspector and Army veteran, died Saturday. Arrangements are under the direction of Essex Funeral Home, DeWitt.

Robert 'Dan' Hayes, 76
Robert "Dan" Hayes of Monroe, a pipeline maintenance technician, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Loch Arbor Baptist Church. Burial will be in Loch Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

George Spencer Hill, 57
George Spencer Hill of Monroe, a machine operator, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Philip Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Monroe.

Orangie Bee Johnson, 67
Orangie Bee Johnson of Monroe, a sitter, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at New Covenant Christian Center, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Richwood.

Riley R. Laffoon, 74
Riley R. Laffoon, of West Monroe, a railroad freight agent, died Sunday. Services are noon Wednesday at Pentecostals of the Twin Cities, West Monroe. Visitation is 11:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Harrisonburg Hill Cemetery, Harrisonburg, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Myrtle L. Scroggins Meeks, 77
BASTROP — Myrtle Lee Scroggins Meeks, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hughes Chapel Cemetery, Bastrop.

Terry Quails, 53
RAYVILLE — Terry Quails died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Lawrence H. Rust, 58
ALEXANDRIA — Lawrence Henry "Larry" Rust, a former radio personality for KVOB and KNOE, died Sunday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial is in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

John Simpson Jr., 59
POINT — John E. "Big John" Simpson Jr., a heavy equipment operator, died Dec. 29. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Point Assembly of God Church. Visitation is 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Wilhite Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Katherine Tolbert, 64
RAYVILLE — Katherine Tolbert, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Lilmer West, 89
RAYVILLE — Lilmer West, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Hosie Williams, 75
BASTROP - Hosie Williams, a paper mill employee, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Greater First COCIC, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

Jerome Winfield, 67
Jerome Winfield of Monroe, a surgical technician, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Lone Star Baptist Church, Sterlington. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at the Hester Central State Funeral, Monroe. Burial will be in Glendora Cemetery, Sterlington.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Carr, Bettye Jo: 2 p.m. Saturday, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Crum, Dixie Tiffee: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Manning, Helen Jo Warren: 1 p.m. Thursday, Gentle Hands Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Perez, Daniel Scott: Noon Wednesday, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Potter Sr., Isaac: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Thompson, Willard: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rayville Church of Christ, Rayville.

January 8, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

CLAUDINE OSBORNE Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Claudine Osborne, age 86, will be 1:00 PM, Friday, January 9, 2009, at Liberty Hill Taylor near Farmerville, LA. Officiating will be Reverend Roy Telano under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of West Monroe. Claudine was born on June 14, 1922, and passed away on January 6, 2009. She was owner and operator of Interstate Package Company for over 30 years. She was a lifelong resident of West Monroe. She was preceded in death by her parents Julius and Gladys Osborne; brother, Jack Osborne; sister, Lois Ellerbe; nephew, Glenn Byers. Survivors include her three sisters, Eunice Wright of Ponchatoula, LA, Avis Ellerbe of West Monroe, LA and Barbara Byers of Ponchatoula, LA; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her nephews and friends. Visitation will be 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM, Friday, January 9, 2009, at Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of West Monroe. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com.

JOHN H. BOLTHOUSE II Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove, LA Memorial Services for John H. Bolthouse II of Monroe will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 10, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 3706 Bon Aire Dr., Monroe, with Rev. Dawnell Stodghill officiating. A reception will immediately follow the service. John, a retired mechanical engineer, died on December 21, 2008 at his home. He is survived by his wife Kay McLemore Bolthouse; son, John Bolthouse III; daughter, Michelle Bolthouse Ross; brother, Dwight; sisters, Barbara and Diana; and many friends and admirers. John was a loving husband, caring father, devoted patriot, and kind-hearted spirit. John had a zest for knowledge and, in that spirit, donated his body to the LSU Medical School, Shreveport. After his service there is completed, John's ashes will be committed to the sea by Pacific Fleet of the US Navy in which he proudly served. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Boy Scouts of America or your favorite Veterans' organization.

MR. JAMES MICHAEL "MIKE" CUMMINS, SR Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home Tallulah, LA Funeral services for Mr. James Michael "Mike" Cummins, Sr., age 56, will be held 10:00 AM. Friday, January 9, 2009, at First United Methodist Church, Tallulah, LA, with Rev. John Kavanaugh officiating. Burial will follow in Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Cummins died Wednesday morning January 7, 2009, at the Madison Parish Hospital from heart failure. He was born in Delhi and lived all his life in Tallulah. He was a manager of The Tallulah Country Club and was an alderman of Richmond, LA. Mr. Cummins was the owner of Cummins Housemovers and the owner of Camdino Enterprises and Bear Creek Gaming. Mr. Cummins is survived by his wife Marla Evans Cummins of Tallulah; his son Michael and wife Amber of Tallulah; his daughter Jaime Machen and husband Stewart of Tallulah; three grandsons Brayden, Paul Michael and Peyton Machen all of Tallulah, LA; two brothers Lee and wife Gayle of Tallulah and Chester and wife Paula of Little Rock, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents Evelyn and Silas "Red" Cummins. Active pallbearers will be Larry Cox, Larry Wells, Wayne Edwards, Glenn Guimbellot, Tommy Horn, Todd Dorbeck, Keith Walters and "Jarbo" Wall. Honorary pallbearers will be Guy Smith, Leroy, Smith, Richard Smith and Stewart Machen

Andera Evans, 30
BASTROP — Andera Evans died Jan. 1. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Larry 'Mossy' Gallagher, 56
WINNSBORO — Larry "Mossy" Gallagher, a commercial fisherman, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Fort Necessity Baptist Church, Fort Necessity. Visitation is 11 a.m. Thursday until service time Friday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Lawrence J. Gallow, 65
Lawrence John Gallow of Monroe, U.S. Army retired, died Wednesday. Memorial services are 6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Howard Haynes, 58
TALLULAH — Howard Haynes, a laborer, died Jan. 3. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at First Kingdom Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Morning Rest Cemetery, Tallulah, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Delhi.

J.W. Kimball, 80
BASTROP — J.W. Kimball, retired from International Paper Co., died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Cherry Ridge Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be in Red Wing Cemetery, West Carroll Parish, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Harvey N. Pippen, 95
TALLULAH — Harvey N. Pippen, a farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Nita White Poland, 99
ARCADIA — Nita White Poland, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Arcadia. Burial will be in Arcadia Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Arcadia.

Terry Qualls, 53
RAYVILLE — Terry Qualls died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Royal Blue Cemetery, Rayville.

Lena W. Ross, 88
DELHI — Lena Washington Ross, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Union Valley Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation is 10 a.m. Friday until service time at the church. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Delhi.

Bettie L.B. Sutton, 79
Bettie Lou Bradley Sutton of Monroe, a retired sales clerk with K-mart, died Tuesday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Arrangements are incomplete.

Katherine Tolbert, 64
BASTROP — Katherine Tolbert, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop.

Lilmer West, 89
RAYVILLE — Lilmer West, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant No. 2 Baptist Church, Terry. Visitation is noon until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Amy 'Emma' White, 76
Amy Lee "Emma" White of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Aulds, Lettie H.: 2 p.m. Thursday, Cook Baptist Church, Ruston.
Boatner, Bertha Elizabeth: 2 p.m. Thursday, North Hodge Assembly of God, North Hodge.
Bradshaw, Nettie Lee: 10 a.m. Thursday, Alto Baptist Church, Alto.
Carr, Bettye Jo: 2 p.m. Saturday, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Hill, George Spencer: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Phillip Baptist Church, Monroe.
Johnson, Orangie Bee: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Covenant Christian Center, Monroe.
Manning, Helen Jo Warren: 1 p.m. Thursday, Gentle Hands Baptist Church, Farmerville.
Meeks, Myrtle Lee Scroggins: 2 p.m. Thursday, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Rust, Lawrence Henry "Larry": 11 a.m. Thursday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Simpson Jr., John 'Big John': 1 p.m. Saturday, Point Assembly of God Church, Point.
Williams, Hosie: 1 p.m. Thursday, Greater First COGIC, Bastrop.
Winfield, Jerome: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lone Star Baptist Church, Sterlington.

January 9, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

BETTIE LOU BRADLEY SUTTON Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Bettie Lou Bradley Sutton, 79, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 10, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Rusty Richardson officiating. Interment will follow in Twin Cities Memorial Gardens in West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Sutton, retired sales clerk with K-Mart, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009, after a lengthy illness. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Mrs. Sutton was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Charlie William Sutton. Survivors include her son, Charlie M. (Mike) Sutton and wife Sherry of Monroe; sisters, Neal Crawley, and Johnnie Richardson, both of Bossier City, LA; granddaughters, Holland Christine Sutton, Courtney Graves Sutton, and Bethany Shea Sutton; step grandsons, Kenneth Michael Wallace, and Stephen Patrick Wallace; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be James Viator, Robert Forrester, Greg Alley, Kenneth Wallace, Stephen Wallace, and Aaron Roubion. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Denise Bonner, Hospice Family Alliance, and Amelia Jackson for their care of Mrs. Sutton. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

JAMES M. "JIMMIE" MCDONALD Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA James M. "Jimmie" McDonald, age 61, of Crestview passed away Saturday morning, January 3, 2009 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Jimmie was born December 19, 1947 in Monroe, Louisiana to Harry and Eloise McDonald. He was raised in Louisiana and attended N.E. Louisiana University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business. Currently, he was attending C.L.S.T. to obtain a ministerial degree. He worked in the insurance industry, performed building maintenance at Abundant Life Church and most recently was employed by Pilot Escort Company, escorting large cargo loads overland. He had been active in his community through the Jaycees and Knights of Pythias, a lifetime member B.A.S.S. He served many years with Little League Baseball in both Louisiana and Florida. Jimmie served as head usher at A.L.C. and also served as usher and greeter at the Family Church in West Monroe, LA. Jimmie was an avid hunter and fisherman, and loved watching cage fighting and science fiction movies. He loved his family dearly and will be deeply missed by them. He was preceded in death by his father Harry, and a brother, Billy. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Dianne McDonald; his children, Mary Margaret McDonald, Denham Springs, LA, J. Michael and Kristie McDonald, Jr., of Navarre, FL, Matthew Isaiah McDonald and Morganne Margaret McDonald, of Crestview; two grandchildren, Shawn Michael McDaniel, Monroe, LA and James Michael McDonald III, Navarre, FL; a great grandchild, Kaden Michael McDaniel, West Monroe, LA. He is also survived by his mother, Eloise Stalk; a sister, Margaret Gayle McDonald and by many friends and hunting buddies. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 10, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Visitation will be held Saturday from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

JENNIFER GREENWOOD Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Jennifer Greenwood, 52, of Bossier City, LA will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 10, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Jon Tellifero and Rev. Marla Munn officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA. Jenny died January 7, 2009 at Willis Knighton Hospital after a sudden illness. She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Bossier City, LA. Jennifer had worked in the finance business for over 30 years and she owned Tiger Loans/CMSC,LLC, where she was highly respected by her employees. She was an avid fan of LSU, New Orleans Saints and golf. GiGi had a great love for her family and was a devoted aunt. Jennifer's passion was being outdoors working in her yard. She is preceded in death by her sister Mary Greenwood Young. Survivors: her parents, Harry and Mary Nell Greenwood; brother, Paul Greenwood and wife, Debbie; nieces, Alicia Greenwood and Andrea King and husband John; nephews, Michael Young and James Young; great nephew, Griffin King; aunt and uncle Emma and Stanley Burkett; companion, Rita Formby and her children, Rhonda Burlison and husband Mike, J. Formby and wife DeAnna, and their children, Blair, Bailey, Bryleigh Burlison and Miller Formby. Pallbearers will be Michael H. Young, Jim Hall, Jr., Herschel C. Cobb, Ray Allen, Jerry Formby, Jr., James J. Young, and John H. King. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Ed Stinson, Jr. Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church in West Monroe and Employees of Tiger Loans/CMSC, LLC. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church in Bossier City, LA. or to First United Methodist Church in West Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

JOHN M. ARMSTRONG, JR. Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA A memorial service for the life of John Mills Armstrong, Jr. will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church of Ruston on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Rolly Walker, Rev. Jerry Hilbun and Rev. Andy Hurst officiating. Visitation with the family will be at Sonny's home on Friday January 9, 2009 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Born in Ruston on January 22, 1923, John (Sonny Boy) passed away at home on Wednesday January 7, 2009 following a lengthy illness. Sonny was a graduate of Chamberlain-Hunt Academy and of Louisiana Tech. He served in World War II as a member of the United States Army Air Corps, stationed in England. From there he flew many missions over Germany and France as captain of a B-26 Marauder tactical bomber, and he participated in the D-Day Invasion. During the course of the war his plane was shot down over the English Channel but all of his crew survived uninjured. He had a long and successful career as a business man, and during his retirement, he became one of the founding board members of Argent Financial Group. Sonny remained an Argent director emeritus until the time of his death. Sonny was a long-time supporter of St. Jude Children's Hospital and Chamberlain-Hunt Academy of Port Gibson, Mississippi. At Chamberlain- Hunt he was recently granted the Hunt Award for his generosity to his old alma mater. Sonny Boy leaves behind many dear old friends in Ruston, some of whom go back to the time of his youth. His family survivors include his wife Gloria Jeanne Patterson Armstrong; Billy Bob (canine); son: Dr. John Mills Armstrong, III and wife Jeanne Karen; grandchildren: Abigail Elaine Armstrong Simpkins and husband Aubrey, and Cody Justin Armstrong; great grandchildren: Eva Katheranne Simpkins, Tullie Jean Simpkins, and Bain Armstrong Simpkins; first cousins: Carrie Lee Link and husband George, Pricilla Heard Bowman, and Eleanor Harris Brown and husband Billy. Sonny is preceded in death by his parents: Pricilla Elaine Cargill Armstrong and John Mills Armstrong; baby sister: Mary Elizabeth Armstrong; aunts: Mayme Cargill Heard and husband Raymond, Eleanor Jane "Bill" Cargill Harris and husband Abe; uncle: John Lee Cargill; first cousins: Alice Heard Holland and Abe Harris. Even though a simple memorial service, the family nevertheless wishes to recognize honorary pallbearers: Mayor John Perritt, Jimmy Mize, Mike Reed, Dr. Benji "Barney" Baugh, W. A. Jones, Billy James, Bill Patterson, Carl Johnson, Sonny Orren, Kyle McDonald, Dr. George Smith, Dr. Tommy Smith, Glen Neville, Johnny Maxwell, Robert Temple, Richard Swift, Taylor Moore, Dr. Otis Guilley, L. E. Dawson, and C. W. Cochran. The family's thanks go to the wonderful care of Hospice of Caring Hearts and Richard Dunn's service. Memorials for Sonny Boy might include St. Jude Children's Hospital, Chamberlain-Hunt Academy and 4-PAWS Rescue of Ruston, or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

KENNETH LEE BARBOUR Hart's Mortuary and Crematory, Macon, Ga. Kenneth Lee Barbour: 63, of Aiken, South Carolina passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009. Funeral services will be held at a later date in Louisiana. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, son of the late Lawrence Carlton Barbour. A 1964 graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School in Charleston, West Virginia, with a Masters Degree from M.I.T. He was a retired chemical engineer from Westinghouse, Savannah River Company, and a Vietnam War veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his mother, Frenchie Lee Barbour of West Monroe, LA; Sister, Jill Barbour of Macon, GA; Aunts, Beverly Thomas and Gloria and Joel Jones, all of West Monroe, LA. Uncles; Dr. Alfred Walker and wife, Janet of Baltimore, Md, Richard Newberg of Philadelphia, PA. In Lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, Georgia Chapter, 400 Perimeter Centre Terrace, Atlanta, Ga. #750 Atlanta, Ga. 30346. Hart's Mortuary and Crematory, Cherry Street Macon, Ga. has charge of arrangements.

MILDRED "MILLIE" ROBERTS CRAWFORD Stockdale Funeral Services of Rogers, Arkansas Mildred "Millie" Roberts Crawford, 69 of Bella Vista, Arkansas and formerly of West Monroe, Louisiana, died Tuesday January 6, 2009 in a local health care facility. She was born March 23, 1939 in Monroe to James Roberts and Margie Clark Roberts. Millie graduated from West Monroe High School, Class of 1957; she received a B.A degree in Education, a Masters Degree of Education in Reading, and her Education Specialist Degree in Gifted Education from the University of Louisiana. She was a supervisor of student teachers, and retired after thirty-two years of teaching in the Ouchita Parish School District of Monroe, Louisiana. Upon retirement, and moving to Northwest Arkansas in 2005 Millie was affiliated with Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC), where she helped area high school students prepare for college. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Alpha Delta Kappa, Beta Delta Chapter and served as their first president. Millie loved flowers and gardening and was a member of the Bentonville Garden Club, as well as the Monroe Garden Club, and was a member of P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter CL of Bentonville. She was also a member of the "Page Turners Book Club" in Bentonville. She was very active in the First Baptist Church of Bentonville where she was in the "Winsome" Sunday School Class; she sang in the church choir, and loved playing the piano. Millie was also very involved in the First Baptist Church of West Monroe where she was the teacher for the "Promise" Sunday school class and sang in the choir. Millie enjoyed the many venues offered by the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Survivors include her husband of 52 years Sam, of the home; two sons Robert Crawford, of Monroe, LA, Richard Crawford Sr., and his wife Lisa of West Monroe, LA; a daughter Amy Curry and her husband Mike of Bentonville, AR ; two brothers Willie Roberts of Huntsville, AL, Jerry Roberts, of West Monroe; a sister Betty Bamburg, of Calhoun, LA; seven grandchildren Caryn Foresee and her husband Aron , Jason Curry , Richard Curry , and Katie Grace Curry, all of Bentonville; Lee Crawford, Tyler Crawford and his wife Amanda, and Cara Crawford, all of West Monroe, Louisiana; one great grand daughter Lily Crawford of West Monroe. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Vivian Baxter. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday January 9, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Bentonville with the Rev. Dr. Phillip Smith, and the Rev. Dr. Bruce Austin officiating. A second service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday January 11, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of West Monroe with the Rev. Mark Fenn officiating. Inurnment will be in the Northminster Church Columbarium and Northminster Memorial Garden of Monroe, at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in honor of Mildred "Millie" Roberts Crawford to American Cancer Society, 3291 South Thompson, Suite D 104, Springdale, Arkansas 72764, or the First Baptist Church of West Monroe c/o "The Music Program" 500 Pine Street, West Monroe, LA 71291. Memorial and cremation arrangements are by Stockdale Funeral Services of Rogers, Arkansas. Online condolences may be made at stockdalefuneral.com.

MRS. NITA WHITE POLAND Rose-Neath Funeral Home Arcadia, LA Mrs. Nita White Poland, 99, of Arcadia, Louisiana died at home after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Arcadia at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 10, 2009. Reverend Jeff Hoffman will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday, January 9, beginning at 5:00PM. Internment will be at the Arcadia Cemetery. Mrs. Nita was born on December 29, 1909, and only child to Claude and Abbie Lee White of Bryceland, Louisiana. She graduated from Gibsland High School in 1927. The following fall, Nita and many of her classmates entered Louisiana Tech University. The next four years were busy happy years. In 1931, Nita graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Science and Home Economics, while serving as secretary of her graduating class and a charter member of Kappa Delta Sorority. After graduation, she returned to Gibsland High School and taught home economics. She met and married John D. Poland while both were teaching at the school in 1934. After their marriage, they moved to Monroe, Louisiana where they resided for 6 years. In 1941, they moved back to Arcadia where they owned and operated Poland Hardware and Furniture and Poland Truck and Tractor until they retired in early 1977. All of their lives, they were dedicated to community activities and especially the First Baptist Church in Arcadia. She was a charter member of the Inter Nos Club, member of Arcadia Service Club and Arcadia Garden Club. Mrs. Poland is preceded in death by her parents, William Claude White and Abbie Lee Watson White, her husband of 43 years, John D. Poland, devoted cousin Gloria Stinnett Yarborough, and best friend form 1927 until her death in 2002, Sue Henry Calhoun. She is survived by one son, Billy W. Poland, who is devoted to his family and many friends and animals, cousin Carol Kemp of Dallas, TX, Dr. Regan White Stinnett of Albuquerque, NM and a special friend Linda Choate King of West Monroe, LA. Pallbearers are John King, Judge Robert Butler (ret.), Greg Pafford, Chris Pilley, J. Rust Wimberly, Jr., Dr. Regan Stinnett, Rolle Walker and Willie Tobin. Honorary pallbearers are Sheriff John Balance, Dr. Henry Middleton, Todd Yerby, Tom Martin, Randy Wright, Harold Talbert, William Choate, James Ellis, Mayor Eugene Smith, Rodney Cook and Winston Walker. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Arcadia, 2249 Hazel St, Arcadia, LA 71001, Louisiana Tech University Chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority, PO Box 1627, Ruston, LA 71273, or the Baptist Children's Home, 7200 DeSiard St, Monroe, LA 71203.

WILLIAM H. RUSSELL Kilpatrick Funeral Homes Farmerville, LA. William H. Russell was born February 12, 1923 in Thayer, MO and passed away on January 6, 2009 at the age of 85 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. He was united in marriage to Mary Russell on November 30, 1945, who precedes him in death. He was also preceded in death by his Father, Clarence E. Russell; Mother, Edith Cora Russell and Grandson, Rusty Thomas. Survivors include his daughter, Donna Gay Thomas of Farmerville, LA; grandchildren: Missy Greer and husband Ben of Farmerville, LA; Rhonda Rawls and husband Mike of West Monroe, LA; Candy Thomas and Caleb Temple of Farmerville, LA; Great Grandchildren: Tiffiny and Nathan Greer, Chassidy Lestage, Allie Rawls, Kimber and Jamie Moon, Taylor Thomas and Cade Temple. Four brothers: Olen Russell of Thayer, MO; Jim Russell of Mammoth Springs, AR; Bill Russell of Thayer, MO; Phillip Russell of Kansas City, MO; One sister: Verneal Laster of Mishawaka, IN. Two great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Russell resided at the NELA War Veterans Home in Monroe, LA. He was a retired contractor and served in both World War II and the Korean War. A memorial service will be at Cross Roads Baptist Church in Farmerville, LA Friday, January 9 at 7:00 PM. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com.

Randy Davis, 43
BASTROP - Randy Davis, a roofer, died Thursday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 1 to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Thomas Rufus Littleton, 69
RAYVILLE — Thomas Rufus Littleton, a derrick man, died Thursday. Services are 2:30 p.m. today at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be in Lynn Cemetery, Archibald, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Jeannette Carter Moore, 73
Jeannette Carter Moore, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Chatham Baptist Church. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Chatham Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Oscar Junior Odaware, 77
Oscar Junior Odaware, a retired floor covering owner, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Juanita Mabel Reeves, 90
Juanita Mabel Reeves, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Joseph Alfred Young Sr., 93
SHREVEPORT — Joseph Alfred Young, a retired U.S. Air Force major, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Anders, Marion James: 2 p.m. today, Twin Oaks Baptist Church, Mer Rouge.
Clotfelter, Patrick: 6 p.m. today, Columbia Heights Baptist Church, Columbia.
Porter, David W.: 4 p.m. today, Prout Funeral Home, Verona, N.J.
Thornton, Christine Pearl: 2 p.m. today, Melbourne Baptist Church, Lake Providence.

January 10, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JENNIFER GREENWOOD Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Jennifer Greenwood, 52, of Bossier City, LA will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 10, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Jon Tellifero and Rev. Marla Munn officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA. Jenny died January 7, 2009 at Willis Knighton Hospital after a sudden illness. She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Bossier City, LA. Jennifer had worked in the finance business for over 30 years and she owned Tiger Loans/CMSC, LLC, where she was highly respected by her employees. She was an avid fan of LSU, New Orleans Saints and golf. GiGi had a great love for her family and was a devoted aunt. Jennifer's passion was being outdoors working in her yard. She is preceded in death by her sister Mary Greenwood Young. Survivors: her parents, Harry and Mary Nell Greenwood; brother, Paul Greenwood and wife, Debbie; nieces, Alicia Greenwood and Andrea King and husband, John; nephews, Michael Young and James Young; great nephew, Griffin King; great nieces, Landyn and Laurel Young; aunt and uncle Emma and Stanley Burkett; companion, Rita Formby and her children, Rhonda Burlison and husband, Mike, J. Formby and wife, DeAnna, and their children, Blair, Bailey, Bryleigh Burlison and Miller Formby. Pallbearers will be Michael H. Young, Jim Hall, Jr., Herschel C. Cobb, Ray Allen, Jerry Formby, Jr., James J. Young, and John H. King. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Ed Stinson, Jr. Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church in West Monroe and Employees of Tiger Loans/CMSC, LLC. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church in Bossier City, LA or to First United Methodist Church in West Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

LULA MAE HALE GRAHAM West Monroe, LA Mrs. Lula Mae Hale Graham was born February 22, 1930 to Oscar and Virginia Murray in Delhi, LA. She grew up and attended school in the area. She married Ronald A. Hale in June of 1948. They traveled until retirement from the Air Force; living in the Phillipines, Florida, Montana, Alaska, and Arizona. After retirement they settled and built a home in Southworth, Washington where they lived for 20 years. During her life she was an accomplished musician and singer. She was also a Real Estate Broker and loved playing music in a band with Ron throughout their life together. Her interests were gardening, crocheting and her church. Our mother succumbed to kidney disease on November 12, 2008. All who knew her know what a special, loving, and gifted person she was and truly an inspiration. The world was a better place with her present. We are better people for having her influence and strong values in our lives. She will be dearly missed. She is survived by her three children, Author Hale and wife, Kanda of Washington, Mitchell Hale and wife, Debbie of Alaska and Ronni Marzolf and husband, Bill of Louisiana; eleven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sisters, Jesse of Epps, LA and Eva of Monroe; brother, John of Florida; and numerous other family.

OSCAR JUNIOR ODAWARE Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mr. Oscar Junior Odaware, 77, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, LA with Rev. David Barkley officiating. Mr. Odaware was born June 20, 1931 in Crewshaw County, AL and died January 8, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. He was a member of Living Way Church. Oscar loved hunting, fishing, and gardening. He is survived by his children, Randy Odaware and wife, Brenda, Billy Odaware and wife, Nancy, Kathrine Swinea and husband, Michael, and James Odaware and wife, Dianne; grandchildren, Stephanie, Randall, Ryan, Alicia, Dustin, Derek, Brian, Traci, Brad, Amanda, and Rachel; numerous great grandchildren; and sister, Barbara Ann Tidwell. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Dustin Odaware, Derek Odaware, Brian Arender, Brad Arender, and Randall Odaware. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Juanita Mabel Reeves, 90
Juanita Mabel Reeves, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

January 11 , 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

BARBARA SUE HUMPHRIES ENGLISH Kilpatrick Funeral Homes Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Sue Humphries English, age 67, will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 13, 2009, in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Pastor Jack Fry will officiate. Interment will follow at Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Monroe. Mrs. English was born on August 25, 1941 in Monroe, LA and passed away on January 10, 2009 in Monroe, LA. She is survived by her husband of 48 years; John Marshall English, son; Marshall Lee English and wife Kathy of Birmingham, AL, daughter; Susan English Spivey and husband Stephen of Raleigh, NC, brothers; Braxton Humphries, Jr. and wife Connie, Ron Humphries and wife Mary, Bryce Humphries and wife Susan, sisters; Jean McQuiston and husband Gradon, June Plag Hemphill and husband Albert, Beth Moore and husband Mike, grand children; Adrienne Gowan, Jonathan English and Jordan English, great grandchild; Jaid Gowan. Pallbearers will be nephews. Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Monday, January 12, 2009, at Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Monroe on Lamy Lane. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

BOYD WILKINS Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Funeral services for Mr. Boyd Wilkins age 85 of Columbia will be held 2:00 PM Sunday January 11, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbia with the Rev. Stuart Sherman and Bro. Bob McIlwain Officiating. Interment will follow in the Wilkins Family Cemetery, east of Columbia. The family will receive guests on Sunday from 1:00 PM until time of service at the church. Boyd Wilkins, Jr. was born on March 22, 1923 in Caldwell Parish to the union of Verna Estess and Boyd Wilkins,Sr. Boyd graduated from Columbia High School in 1940 and then attended Northeast Louisiana College of Monroe until he volunteered for the Air Force. He served in World War II as a navigator / bombardier in a B-29 Superflying Fortress and participated in seventeen bombing missions over Japan. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service to his country. Mr. Wilkins was preceded in death by his mother and father , his two sisters, Sybil Hixson and Opal Berlin, and his two brothers, Merlin Wilkins and Berl Wilkins. Mr. Wilkins is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Lottie Tarver Wilkins, his two sons, Phillip D.Wilkins and Paul B. Wilkins, his daughter, Gaylne D. Wilkins McIlwain, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren and his sister, Barbara Jean Walker. Boyd was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Columbia and served on the church board for many years. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed duck, deer, dove, and squirrel hunting. He was an avid golfer. Most of all he loved his family and was a true inspiration and example of how a man should lead his life. He retired from the U. S. Postal Service as Post master in Columbia. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, a devout Christian, and a loving and caring husband and father. Pallbearers will be Harper Wilkins, Josh Lowery, C. W. Lewis, Neil Riser, Ronnie Darden, and Buster Mullin. Online condolences may be sent at riserfuneralhome.com

DAVID MCGUIRE JAMES, JR RABENHORST FUNERAL HOME Baton Rouge, LA " Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to God. Then the prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." Phillippians 4:4-7." David died Friday, January 9, 2009 as the result of a tragic car accident. David was 19 years old, born on June 21, 1989. David was greatly loved by his entire family and many, many friends. He was passionate about his job at Raising Cane's, quickly rising in position there. David's caring, happy-go-lucky personality and his ability to learn quickly made him one of the most loved and respected members of the team. He was a favorite of crew members and managements. David was full of life and had an adventurous spirit. Those who love David knew his heart which was filled with deep faith and love, admiration, and respect for his family and friends. Among his favorite experiences was the opportunity to serve as a volunteer in Mission Honduras. David was a graduate of St. Aloysius and Redemptorist High School. Visition on Monday, January 12, 2009 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 PM. He is survived by his parents, Jeanne Curet James and David McGuire James, Sr., siblings, Sarah Jeanne "Sally" James, William Louis James, and Carter Curet James, maternal grandfather, Louis D. Curet, paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. James, Jr., of Ruston and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Louis D. Curet. Pallbearers will be Mr. John B. Anderson, Dr. Curtis Creed, Mr. Jim Hall, Dr. George Karam, Mr. Steve Muckleroy and Mr. Scott Thompson. David was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Aloysisus Catholic Church or School, or St. Vincent de Paul where David loved serving meals to those in need. Special thanks to the staff of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and also to the staff of Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency for the care given to David. "Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you." Philippians 4:9."

DR. FRANK H. MCGREGOR, JR. Wells Funeral Home Batesville, Ms. Dr. Frank H. McGregor, Jr., age 70, passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North MS in Oxford, MS Dr. McGregor was born March 19, 1938 in New Orleans, LA to the late Frank H. McGregor Sr. and Sarah Louise Mayo McGregor. Dr. McGregor received a Bachelor's degree from Duke University in 1959 in Zoology, a master's from Duke University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1965 in Microbiology and a medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine in 1965. He was a research associate at Duke's medical school from 1959-1961 with Dr. Joseph W. Beard, had fellowships in cardiovascular surgery at Duke University Medical Center from January 1965 to June 1965 with Dr. Donald Silver, intern in surgery at Duke University Medical Center from July 1965 to June 1966, fellowship in cardiovascular surgery at Duke University Medical Center from July 1966 from August 1966 under Dr. Donald Silver. In September of 1966 Dr. McGregor joined the U.S. Army Medical Corps at Forst Sam Houston, TX from August to September 1966 from which he was transfered to Martin Army Hospital in Fort Benning, GA from October to November 1966. Upon his completion of duty at Fort Benning, GA, he was sent to Vietnam where he served as the brigade surgeon with the 199th light infantry brigade from November 1966 to November 1967. After his tour of duty, he was sent to Womack Army Hospital at Fort Bragg, NC where Dr. McGregor was Honorably Discharged in 1968 and received a Bronze Star Medal. Soon after his discharge from the U.S. Army, Dr. McGregor returned to Duke University Medical Center and had fellowship in cardiovascular surgery again under Dr. Donald Silver from September 1968 to June 1969, 1st year resident in surgery was from July 1969 to July 1970 at Duke University Medical Center, 2nd and 3rd year resident in surgery was at Tulane University School of Medicine from July 1970 to June 1972, and from July 1972 to June 1973 Dr. McGregor was chief resident and clinical director of Lolley Kemp Charity Hospital in Independence, LA. Dr. McGregor's past positions include, Vice Chief of Staff at St. Francis Medical Center, Chief of Surgery at St. Francis Medical Center, Vice President of Ouachita Parish Medical Society, 1st Chief of Staff at North Monroe Community Hospital, Chief of Surgery at North Monroe Community Hospital and was on the Board of Directors of North Monroe Community Hospital where he also served as Chairman from 1987 to 1988. Dr. McGregor had his private practice of General, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery from 1974 to 1994. Dr. McGregor retired from his practice in September of 1994. He was a member of many organizations, which include, The Southern Medical Association, Society of Abdominal Surgeons, LA State Medical Society, Ouachita Parish Medical Society, Alpha Omega Alpha- 1965, American Board of Surgery-1974, Fellow American College of Surgeons-1977, Fellow Tulane Surgical Society, Fellow Southeast Surgical Congress and was also a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Grenada, MS. During his long and active career, Dr. McGregor met his loving wife, Ava Patricia Carvan, and was married on January 3, 1981 in Monroe, LA and as his wife said, "This is was truely a love story". Besides his wife of 28 years, he is survived by two daughters, Holly J. McGregor Zakos and son-in-law, Stephen Zakos of Emmaus, PA and Sarah McGregor Atteberry of Pearl, MS and two precious grandsons, Ian McGregor Zakos and Miles McGregor Zakos. Funeral services for Dr. McGregor will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS with interment to follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery of Pope, MS with his parents. Memoraila may be sent St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital of Memphis, TN. A guest register may be signed and video tribute be viewed at www.wellsfuneralhome.net Wells Funeral Home of Batesville, MS in charge of arrangements.

GLADYS RATHER HOLMES Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Services for Gladys Rather Holmes, age 90, will be held at a later date. Mrs. Holmes was born on April 24, 1918 and passed away on January 6, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. She is preceded in death by her husband; Oscar E. Holmes, daughters; Jessie Lyndke and Bonnie Cataldi. Survivors include her two sisters; Cora Fitzgerald and Jessie Prince, daughter; Beverly H. Sonnier. Also survived by (8) grandchildren, and many many great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. We Love You Mom. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family www.kilpatrick funeral homes.com.

JAMES "RUSTY" SOWELL, SR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mr. James "Rusty" Sowell, Sr., 41, of Marion, LA will be held at 2:30 PM Monday, January 12, 2009 at Concord Cemetery at Marion, LA with Dewayne Monk officiating, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Rusty was born on May 15, 1967 and passed away January 9, 2009. He was a member of Jackson Street Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Thelma (Nanny) and Jim Oliver; great grandmother, Granny Burt; his best friend, Kenneth M. Tillman, Jr. Rusty has many friends and co-workers that have been so close to him for many years. He considered all of them his family. He is survived by his wife, Wendy; son and daughter-in-law, Rusty Jr. and Rebecca of West Monroe, LA; son, Christopher (Pookie); daughter, Brandi Nicole of Marion, LA; mother and father, Sebron and Joyce Sowell of Marion, LA; uncle, Charlie Sowell of Winnsboro, LA ; great uncle, Joe Burks of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Tristin and Jamie Rae Sowell; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Betty and Gary Hamilton; brother-in-law, Britt Clarke Jr.; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 1:30 PM Monday, January 12, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. In lieu of flowers, please email Sherrijone@yahoo.com for family memorial funds. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

LYLE AUSTON MALLOY Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, Louisiana Lyle Auston Malloy, 88, of Windsor, Missouri, died Friday, January 9, 2009, at the Windsor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Windsor. He was born August 8, 1920, in Fountain Hill, Arkansas, the son of Carl Columbus Malloy and Mary Louise (Ogletree) Malloy. In 1951, in Little Rock, Arkansas, he married Johnnie Mae Harris, who preceded him in death in 1972. Mr. Malloy was a respected carpenter and was a lifetime dues paying member for over 50 years with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local #1811. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of the McGuire United Methodist Church, West Monroe, Louisiana. Auston loved his family, was a fun-loving person and enjoyed his "nursing home" family. Survivors include 2 daughters, Wanda Gay Seward and her husband, Tennie, Windsor, Mo.; Pamela Kay Foster and her husband, J.W., Downsville, Louisiana; a son, Lyle Auston Malloy, Jr., state of Louisiana; 2 grandchildren, Emily Louise Foster and Elijah Jerrell Foster; 2 brothers, Joe Roy Malloy, state of Washington; George Edward Malloy, state of Florida; several nieces, nephews and cousins including a special niece, Rebecca Riser, that was raised by he and his wife, Johnnie. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jacob Terrill Culpepper; 2 brothers, Carl Columbus Malloy, Jr.; John Harold Malloy; 2 sisters, Martha Louise Stuckey and Annette Paulk. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at the Hasley Memorial Pavilion, West Monroe, Louisiana under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Juanita Mabel Reeves, 90
Juanita Mabel Reeves, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

January 12, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JEANNETTE CARTER MOORE Edmonds Funeral Home Jonesboro, La. Funeral Services for Jeannette Carter Moore, a homemaker, will be held on Monday, January 12, 2009 at 10:00 AM, at Chatham Baptist Church in Chatham, LA. Officating will be Rev. Greg Clark, Rev. Billy Carter and James Colvin. Interment will follow in the Chatham Cemetery in Chatham, LA. Mrs. Moore was born on October 7, 1936, and died on January 10, 2009. She was 73. She is survived by her husband, Bill Moore of Chatham, LA; one daughter, Mary Fran Stark and husband Vance of West Monroe, LA; two sons, Mark Moore and wife Janet of Orange Park, FL and David Moore and wife Lisa of West Monroe, LA; two brothers, Bob Carter of Mobile, AL and Bill Carter of Texas; and ten grand children. Mrs. Moore was a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church in Dodson, LA. She spent 55 1/2 years of her life serving the Lord as the wife of a pastor. Memorials may be made to Welcome Home Baptist Church Building Fund, 3778 Hwy 34, Ddson, LA 71422.

LUCILLE HENNEN HOLSTEAD Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA 71270 Funeral services for Lucille Hennen Holstead, 96, of Choudrant, LA will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Douglas United Methodist Church with Rev. Rolly Walker officiating assisted by Rev. Raymond Crofoot. Interment will follow in the Douglas Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston, LA. Mrs. Holstead was born in Choudrant, LA on October 5, 1916 and passed away in Ruston, LA on January 10, 2009. She was a member of Douglas United Methodist Church. Mrs. Holstead is preceded in death by her husband Melvin T. Holstead; siblings, Margie Fern Holstead, Bobby Jack Holstead, and Betty Lou Holstead Harrison. She is survived by her son, Thermon Holstead and wife Anne; her daughter Juanita Holstead Posey and husband Gene; brother-in-law, Cecil Holstead and wife Katie; grandchildren; Gail Coltharp and husband Jack, Becky Rounsaville and husband Robbie, Susan Colbert and husband Chris, Kathy Harper and husband Pat, Liz Trant and husband Reggie, Patti Audrisch and husband Robert, Denise Wyles, Angel Smith and husband Tim, Ronald Posey and wife Peggy, Deborah Chandler and husband Mark, Jeffrey Posey and wife Beverly, Rhonda Hoffman and husband Bob, Faith Woods and husband Alan; 21 great grand children; and 13 great great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be great grandsons; T.J. Coltharp, Ethan Colbert, Brad and Ben Scoggins, Clint Trant, Brandon Chandler, and Heath and Gene Posey. Honorary pallbearers will also be great grandsons; Robert Audrisch, Chris Audrisch, Dustin Wyles, Cody Chandler, and Robert Wyles. Visitation will be at Douglas United Methodist Church from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday, January 12, 2009 under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Lillian M. Baker, 85
WINNSBORO — Lillian Montgomery Baker, a retired schoolteacher, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Burial will be in New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Betty Sue Boyte, 71
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Betty Sue Boyte, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Mary J. Caudle, 87
MER ROUGE — Mary Jane Caudle, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Justin L. Davis, 22
Justin Lamar Davis of Monroe, a laborer, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Lone Wa Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Monroe.

Susan Davis, 88
ARCADIA — Susan Davis died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Arcadia. Burial will be in Arcadia Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Arcadia.

Harmon 'Mitchell' Harris, 48
DELHI — Harmon "Mitchell" Harris, a heavy equipment operator, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Union Valley Baptist Church, Delhi. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Delhi. Burial will be in St. John Community Cemetery.

Frances R. Howard, 84
Frances R. Howard of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

June Ivy, 70
FARMERVILLE — June Ivy, a retired Ouachita Entergy secretary, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Ethel Lee McClain, 96
RAYVILLE — Ethel Lee McClain, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Rayville Baptist Christian Fellowship Church. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

E.T. Mitchell, 93
BASTROP — E.T. Mitchell, a retired International Paper accountant and Army veteran, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Lola B. Porter, 84
DOWNSVILLE — Lola B. Porter, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Aulds Chapel Church, Downsville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lou Ann Purvis, 74
TALLULAH — Lou Ann Purvis, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah. Visitation is Noon until service time Friday at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

John Turner, 66
RAYVILLE — John Turner, a laborer, died Jan. 8. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove No. 2 Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Katherine Warren, 88
Katherine Warren of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun.

Betty J.M. Wilkes, 76
Betty Jean McKaskle Wilkes of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Askin, JoAnn Carroll: 10 a.m. Thursday, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Book, Scottie Coy: 10 a.m. Thursday, First Pentecostal Church, Jonesville.
Burton, Ronald W.: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe.
Cooper, Vincent I.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Christian Fellowship Church, Monroe.
Davis, Susan Miller: 11 a.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church, Arcadia.
Jones, Robert L.: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Monroe.
Reeveas Jr., Rudolph: 10 a.m. Thursday, Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Dubach.
Robinson, Jerreld: 2 p.m. Thursday, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Thomas, Rosie M.: 11 a.m. Thursday, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Banks.
Wade, Terry Lynn: 2 p.m. Thursday, Start Baptist Church, Start.

January 13, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

GERALDINE "JERRY" AULDS HOWARD Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Geraldine "Jerry" Aulds Howard, 79, of Rocky Branch, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Rocky Branch Church of Christ, Rocky Branch, LA. Bro. Don Delukie , Bro. Larry White, and Bro. Jerry Lee will officiate. Interment to follow at Rocky Branch Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Howard was born January 17, 1929 in Union Parish, LA and passed away January 11, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. She was former owner/operator of Rocky Branch Community Store. Mrs. Howard was a member of Rocky Branch Church of Christ and was preceded in death by her husband, Kelton Howard and parents, Ira and Carrie Aulds. Mrs. Howard is survived by 3 daughters; Karen Stephens and husband Brent, Pamela Hodges and husband Ronnie, and Suzanne Calk and husband Mark; sister, Francis Kennedy and husband Euell; 7 grandchildren; Bart Miller, Kellye Bergeron, Gabe Smith, Misti O'Neal, Tara Riley, Rachel Deichmann and Jon Wayne Stephens; and 10 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bart Miller, Jimmy Howard, Mitch Hardy, Mike Hardy, Casey Kennedy and Milas Parker, Jr. Honorary pallbearers John Howard, Al McGee, Jasper Howard , Will Ferguson and Gabe Smith. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to World Radio at White's Ferry Road Church of Christ or Rocky Branch Church of Christ. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 PM until service time at the church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

ROBERT BARTON BRUCE Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Robert "Bob" Bruce passed away from this world on Friday, January 9, 2009 after an extended illness. He was surrounded by his loved ones at that time. Bob lived a full life and is survived by his wife, Margie Dean McGough Bruce; his children, Monica McGough Ingram and her husband Scott, Doris McGough Becton and her husband Barry, and Larry McGough and his wife Debbie; and Bob's grandchildren, Beau Becton along with, Haley and Lawren McGough. Services and interment were held at Hasley Cemetery on Saturday, January 10, 2009 with Reverend Dennis Anger officiating. Pallbearers were Barry Becton, Ollie Dean, Bob Eads, Sherman Harrelson, Scott Ingram, and David Thiels. Special thanks go to Hospice Care of Louisiana. Memorials may be made to Cypress Street Church of God Building Fund, 1401 Cypress Street West Monroe, LA. 71291. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Betty Sue Boyte, 71
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Betty Sue Boyte, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Mary J. Caudle, 87
MER ROUGE — Mary Jane Caudle, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Frances R. Howard, 84
Frances R. Howard of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

June Ivy, 70
FARMERVILLE — June Ivy, a retired Ouachita Entergy secretary, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

January 14, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JERRELD D." JERRY" ROBISON OWENS MEMORIAL CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME RUSTON, LA Funeral services for Mr. Jerreld D. " Jerry" Robison age 75, of Quitman, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston with the Rev. Mike Millstead, Rev. Wayne Morrow and Rev. Charles Lutrick officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion cemetery in Clay under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston. Mr. Robison was born on August 28, 1933 in Vernon to the union of Zack Edward Robison and Eva Mae Hightower. He died on January 12, 2009 in Shreveport. Mr. Robison's passions were tending to his horses, riding his tractor, working on mechanical things, Rodeos, watching bull riding and farming and gardening. He loved visiting with folks and never met a stranger. He was also very supportive of his grandchildren and attended their activities. Mr. Robison was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mr. Robison is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nelda Edmiston Robison; his children: Deanna Ortego & husband Bill, Michelle Shively & husband Matt all of Ruston, Jeffrey Robison & wife Melinda of Jena; seven grand children: Alyssa Ortego Trippe & husband Dylan, Adam Ortego, Matthew Ortego, Natalie Ortego, Collin Shively, Emma Mae Shivley and Abigail Robison. He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Pallbearers will be Adam Ortego, Matthew Ortego, Chad Bates, Allen Hanna, Cleeve Robison and Tommy Johns. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 PM, Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. To leave an on-line message for the family please visit www.owensmemorial funerahome.com

KATHERINE CLEO WARREN Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs.. Katherine Cleo Warren, 88, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 15, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Danny McIlveene officiating. A private burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Garden Cemetery in Calhoun, LA. Mrs. Warren is preceded in death by her husband, Amos Warren; son, Dr. Harold Warren; sister, Mary Oliveaux; and brother, Willie Barnett. Survivors include her daughter in-law, Sharlene Warren; grandchildren, Jimmy, Noel, and Michelle; four great grandchildren; sisters, Hazel Hair, Lelea Clark, and Bobbye Verbois; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Richard Hair, Brian Hair Junior Johnson, Curtiss Parker, Ronald Auttonberry, and Sam Keeton. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Memorials may be made to Ouachita Parish Humane Society. Special thanks to the staff at Landmark Nurse Care Center. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

ROBERT E. WEAVER Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Robert E. Weaver, 81 , of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 16, 2009, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Dale Walker and Bishop C. T. Hanchey officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mr. Weaver passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at Avalon Place. He retired from J. C. Penney's and was a former manager of Oliver North Apartments. Mr. Weaver was a U. S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his children, Dr. Mike Weaver and wife Liesa of Petal, MS, Connie Miller and husband Danny of Monroe, LA, and Ronnie Weaver and wife Liz of Georgetown, TX; grandchildren, Jacob Miller and wife Halley, Robin and Jeffery Weaver, and their mother, Susan Weaver, and Erin and Anna Weaver; and great grandchildren, Destinee Joy Miller, and her mother, Shaundreka Miller, Dillon Miller, and Leena Jayne Miller. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to ALS Association, Louisiana Chapter, 640 Main Street, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, LA 70801-6825. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Betty Sue Boyte, 71
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Betty Sue Boyte, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Mary J. Caudle, 87
MER ROUGE — Mary Jane Caudle, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Frances R. Howard, 84
Frances R. Howard of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

June Ivy, 70
FARMERVILLE — June Ivy, a retired Ouachita Entergy secretary, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

January 15 , 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

HORACE Q. "BUDDY" BUCKLEY JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Horace Q. "Buddy" Buckley Jr., 65, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 16, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with his nephew, Rev. Charles Dupree officiating. Interment will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Mr. Buckley passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mr. Buckley spent his career working at Selig Manufacturing until he retired in 1983. After retirement, he spent twelve years working part-time for Michael's Arts and Crafts. Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years, Helen White Buckley; son, Horace "Buddy" Buckley, III of Houston, TX; daughter, Vicky Buckley Chelette and husband, Dale of West Monroe; two grandchildren, Alyssa Marie Chelette and Justin Dale Chelette of West Monroe; and sisters, Inez Cavey of Baltimore, MD, Jane Dupree of Swartz, LA, and Corda Queen of West Monroe. Honorary pallbearers will be Rex Rugg, Jessie Flower, Robert Murphy, Dale Chelette, Kerry Moulder, and A.J. Corrent. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Special thanks to Frances Moulder and Sharon Hodges. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society , American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123, or by phone, 1-800-ACS-2345. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

JOHN A. SILKMAN, SR Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA A memorial service for John A. Silkman Sr. will be held at Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe, Louisiana, at 2:00 PM, on Saturday, January 17th, 2009 under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Mr. Silkman, 96, died on January 14th, 2009, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, at a later date. Mr. Silkman was a life-long Episcopalian, who served in the U.S. Army in India during World War II. He was retired from Swift and Company, Agriculture-Chemical Division. Mr. Silkman was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Magness Silkman. He is survived by a son, Tim Silkman, and a daughter-in-law, Brenda Draughn Silkman, of Petal, MS. He had three grandchildren: Hannah Silkman Bell of Gulfport, MS; Austen Silkman of Dallas, TX; and Evan Silkman of Hyde Park, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Monroe, Louisiana, to Grace Episcopal Rectors Discretionary Fund or to the Ronald McDonald House. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

LILLIAN MONTGOMERY BAKER MULHEARN FUNERAL HOME WINNSBORO, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Montgomery Baker, age 85 of Winnsboro, Louisiana be held on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church of Winnsboro with Rev. John Albright offficiating. Interment will follow in New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Visitation will be in the Fellowship Hall of the church beginning at 10:00 AM until time of service. Mrs. Baker died after a lengthy illness on January 12, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn C. Baker and a daughter, Pat Baker. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Montgomery and two sisters, Anne Montgomery Levert and Mary Montgomery, also preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Bo Baker and a granddaughter, Megan Wilkerson. Mrs. Baker was a graduate of Louisiana Tech and a mathematics teacher in the public schools of Franklin Parish having taught at Gilbert and Winnsboro High School. She was a frequent attendee at the various reunions held by her former students throughout the years. Her students remember her as a beautiful teacher and a stern disciplinarian. She was a long time member of First Presbyterian Church, Winnsboro, where she often supplied flowers in the chancel of the sanctuary. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Oakley Chapter. Pallbearers are elders from First Presbyterian Church: Billy R. Smith, Franklin Clay, Aaron Scott, John Guice, Brad Guice, and Lemar Bullard. Andy Zwicki will serve as an Honorary Pallbearer. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Winnsboro or a charity of choice. Online condolences ay be made at www. mulhearnfuneral home.com

ROBERT E. WEAVER Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Robert E. Weaver, 81, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 16, 2009, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Dale Walker and Bishop C. T. Hanchey officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mr. Weaver passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at Avalon Place. He retired from J. C. Penney's and was a former manager of Oliver North Apartments. Mr. Weaver was a U. S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his children, Dr. Mike Weaver and wife Liesa of Petal, MS, Connie Miller and husband Danny of Monroe, LA, and Ronnie Weaver and wife Liz of Georgetown, TX; grandchildren, Danielle Joy Miller, Jacob Miller and wife Halley, Robin and Jeffery Weaver, and their mother, Susan Weaver, and Erin and Anna Weaver; and great grandchildren, Destinee Joy Miller, and her mother, Shaundreka Miller, Dillon Miller, and Leena Jayne Miller. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to ALS Association, Louisiana Chapter, 640 Main Street, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, LA 70801-6825. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

ROSA P. MORROW Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa P. Morrow, 90 , of Winnsboro, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 17, 2009 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Winnsboro, LA with Rev. Daniel Corkery officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Morrow passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at St. Francis Medical Center. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Winnsboro, LA, a U. S. Army veteran who served as a Lieutenant on a hospital ship during WWII, and a past Commander for the VFW Post 3155 in Winnsboro, LA. Mrs. Morrow was a Registered Nurse for Dr. R. M. Simonton and Dr. Fred Marx in Monroe, LA. Later, she taught LPN classes at Louisiana Vo-Tech in Winnsboro for many years. Mrs. Morrow was preceded in death by her husband, Russell A. Morrow and brother, Francis J. Palumbo. Survivors include son, William Russell Morrow and fiancé, Carmen Glennon; grandchildren, Laura, Caroline, Matthew, and Mark; sister, Deloris DiMarco and husband Ross; nephews, Dr. Ross DiMarco and wife Kandy, Rick DiMarco and wife Jane, Francis J. Palumbo, Jr. and wife Joan, David Palumbo and wife Tania, and Joby Cantalamessa and wife Pam; nieces, Kathy Gulino and husband Joe, Sherry Maher and husband Regis, Rush Miller and husband Don, and Mia Faris and husband David. Pallbearers will be Barry Stevens, Mickey MaGee, Chris Christman, Sidney McLemore, Rocky Carter, and Terry Murphy. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a Vigil Wake Service at 6:00 PM Friday, January 16, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to the American Breast Cancer Society. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

TERRY LYNN WADE BROWN-HOLLEY FUNERAL HOME Rayville, LA Funeral services for Terry Lynn Wade, 59, of Start, LA will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Start Baptist Church, Start, LA with Bro. Jeffrey Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Start Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA. Terry Wade was born May 22, 1949 and passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Terry was a member of Start Baptist Church and Epsilon Sigma Alpha. She was employed for 38 years with LSU Ag Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maynard and Mildred Chambers; husband, Clarence M. Wade, Jr.; brother, William "Bill" Chambers. Survivors include her children, Mandy Wade of Start, LA and Tyler Wade of Start, LA; sisters-in-law, Lucille Wade of Rayville, LA, Jacque Chambers of Houston, TX, and Jackie Mangus and husband, Jerry of Decatur , IL; host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Pallbearers are Michael McKnight, Taylor Middleton, Kevin Henry, Larry Bennett, Mike Garland, Landon Sapp, Sammy Nolan, and Mickey Whitten. Honorary Pallbearer will be Billy Whitten. Memorials may be made to ESA Circle of Life, c/o Denise Darnell, 180 Comanche Trail, West Monroe, LA 71291. To leave condolences for the family go online to www.brownholleyfuneral homes.com

Lillian M. Baker, 85
WINNSBORO — Lillian Montgomery Baker, a retired schoolteacher, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Burial will be in New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Betty Sue Boyte, 71
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Betty Sue Boyte, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Mary J. Caudle, 87
MER ROUGE — Mary Jane Caudle, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Frances R. Howard, 84
Frances R. Howard of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

June Ivy, 70
FARMERVILLE — June Ivy, a retired Ouachita Entergy secretary, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

January 16 , 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroelynn@, Louisiana 71201

BENNIE EVELYN DEAN BELL Memorial Funeral Home Homer, La Funeral services for Bennie Evelyn Dean Bell, a retired educator, will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the New Hopewell Baptist Church in Bernice, LA. Visitation will be held at the New Hopewell Baptist Church on Friday, January 16, 2009 from 6:00PM until 8:00 P.M. under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Homer, LA. Mrs. Bell was born on September 25, 1926 and died on January 10, 2009. She is survived by her 3 children: Dean P. Bell (Anne) of Atlanta, GA; Adora B. Gundy of Dallas, Texas; Windsor B. Wimbish (Gregory) of Houston, Texas; and 2 grandchildren, Brian Sills Gundy and Gregory Alexander Wimbish and a host of other relatives and friends. A member of the New Hopewell Baptist Church and many other civic and social organizations. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.memorialfuneral homes.com.

BETTY JEAN MCKASKLE WILKES Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Jean McKaskle Wilkes, 76, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday January 16, 2009 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church West Monroe, LA. Rev. Rick McPherson and Rev. Everett Geis will officiate . Interment will follow at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Wilkes was born January 24, 1932 in West Monroe and passed away January 14, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and was also a pianist at the church for many years. Mrs. Wilkes was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Wilkes, two brothers, Paul and C.D. McKaskle; sister, Mary Wilkes and a grandson, Daniel Wilkes. Mrs. Wilkes is survived by two sons, Michael Wilkes, Sr. and wife Annette and John Wilkes and wife Teresa; sister, Juanita Davis; six grandchildren; Michael Wilkes, Jr., Ashley Shyrock, Cody Wilkes, Elisha Coats, Johnny Kilpatrick and Mary Kilpatrick; three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Michael Wilkes, Jr., Cody Wilkes, Greg Shyrock, Johnny Kilpatrick, Brad Coats and Chad Webb. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

FRANCES R. HOWARD Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mrs. Frances R. Howard, 84, of West Monroe, LA will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Hasley Cemetery Memorial Pavilion with Rev. Milton Pray officiating. Mrs. Howard was born on January 29, 1924 in Jonesboro, LA and passed away on January 14, 2009 in West Monroe, LA after a lengthy illness. She is preceded in death by her sons, Tommy L. Howard and Jerry R. Howard. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Floyd D. Howard; son, Stephen K. Howard and wife Janet of Shreveport, LA; granddaughters, Amy Long and husband Michael of Colorado Springs, CO, and Allison Jones and husband Richard of Shreveport, LA; grandson, Michael Howard of Vero Beach, FL; great grandchildren, Colby Long and Hogan Jones; daughter-in-law, Dana Furr Howard of Bossier City, LA; and brother, Frank Folks and wife Rhonda of Ponchatoula, LA. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Patients Choice Hospice for the special care each of you gave to Mrs. Howard. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Friday, January 16, 2009 in Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

LOLA BEE PORTER Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Lola Bee Porter, 84 of Downsville, LA will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Aulds Chapel Church. Bro. Mike Reynolds will officiate. Interment to follow at Aulds Chapel Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Porter was born on November 21, 1925 in Okra, Texas and passed away on January 13, 2009 in Monroe, LA. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Leon Porter; 4 sons, Gary Porter and wife Barbara, Roy Porter and wife Bonnie, Terry Porter and wife Lee, and Richard Porter and wife Margaret; daughter, Cheryl Porter; 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

ROBERT SHERWOOD WICKES. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Robert Sherwood Wickes, 91, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 17, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Gerald Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Wickes passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009. He was a retired operator for Columbia Carbon and later was a carpenter. He was an Army Veteran of WWII. Survivors include nephew, Thomas Sherwood Wickes and wife Joy of Albany, IL; niece, June Brantley of Farmerville, LA; and numerous other nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until service time Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

January 17, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Albert C. Auttonberry, 81
SNELLVILLE. Ga. — Albert C. Auttonberry, a Millen Industries sales manager and Navy veteran, died Friday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Monday at Hamilton Mill Memorial Gardens, Buford under the direction of Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens.

Anthony Bibbs, 42
TALLULAH — Anthony Bibbs died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Edna Carroll, 77
WINNSBORO — Edna Carroll died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fort Necessity Baptist Cemetery.

Patricia Crosby, 56
BASTROP — Patricia Crosby, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Trousdale Hill Cemetery.

Quinton Robert Fortenberry, 87
TRANSVYLVANIA — Quinton Robert Fortenberry, a retired wildlife agent, died Friday. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Transylvania Baptist Church. Visitation is 12:30 until service time Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lake Providence City Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Kenneth Goodwin, 60
RAYVILLE — Kenneth Goodwin, a heavy equipment operator, died Monday. Memorial services will be held at a later date under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Louis E. Guimbellot, 68
RAYVILLE — Louis E. Guimbellot, a retired farmer and painter, died Thursday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 5-9 Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Holly Ridge.

Addison O. 'Junior' Hollis, 83
SPEARSVILLE — Addison O. "Junior" Hollis, retired Louisiana Forestry Service, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Union Baptist Church, Spearsville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be in church cemetery.

Frances R. Howard, 84
Frances R. Howard of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Hasley Cemetery Memorial Pavilion, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

June Knight Ivey, 70
FARMERVILLE — June Knight Ivy, a retired secretary, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Bettye Jo Baxter Johnson, 75
Bettye Jo Baxter Johnson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Merle Johnston, 91
GREEN FOREST, Ark. — Merle Johnston formerly of West Monroe, a retired clerk, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lula M. Jones, 93
BASTROP — Lula M. Jones, a homemaker, died Jan. 8. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Eudora Missionary Baptist Church, Mer Rouge. Burial will be in Jerusalem Cemetery, Mer Rouge under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Lavelle Muse, 55
BASTROP — Lavelle Muse, a laborer, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Alexandria No. 1 Baptist Church, Oak Ridge. Burial will be in church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Tommy Lee Reed, 86
JONESBORO — Tommy Lee Reed, a state of Louisiana truck driver, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery, Jonesboro.

John A. Silkman Sr., 96
PETAL, Miss. — John A. Silkman, a retired Swift and Co. agriculture-chemical division employee, died Wednesday. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Baltimore, Md. under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Eunice R. Sowell, 90
KILBOURNE — Eunice Rebecca Sowell, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Kilbourne Baptist Church, Kilbourne. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Robert Sherwood Wickes, 91
Robert Sherwood Wickes of Monroe, a retired Columbia Carbon operator, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Previously acknowledged
Brooks, Minnie Arline Phillips: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman.
Caudle, Mary Jane: 11 a.m. Saturday, Maplewood Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Cooper, Vincent I.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Christian Fellowship Church, Monroe.
Davis, Justin Lamar: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lone Wa Baptist Church, Monroe.
Domino, Edith M. "Tommie": 10 a.m. Saturday, Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.
Dunlap, Norman L.: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah.
Harkness, Rayford "Duggar": 10 a.m. Saturday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Harris, Harmon "Mitchell": 1 p.m. Saturday, Union Valley Baptist Church, Delhi.
Jones, Robert L.: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Monroe.
Marles, Rodricous LaMond: 11 a.m. Saturday, Parkview Church of Christ, Monroe.
McClain, Ethel Lee: 11 a.m. Saturday, Rayville Baptist Christian Fellowship Church, Rayville.
Mitchell, E.T.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Morrow, Rosa P.: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Mary Catholic Church, Winnsboro.
Nelson, Ja'Zell Marie: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.
Porter, Lola B.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Aulds Chapel Church, Downsville.
Wilson, Damien Lane: 2 p.m. Sunday, Springhill Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Wilson, James: 11 a.m. Saturday, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Monroe.

January 18, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JO ARMSTRONG PATTERSON Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Jo Armstrong Patterson departed this life on January 15, 2009, following a long illness. She was born on January 2, 1922 in El Paso, Texas, and grew up in Monroe, Louisiana, graduating from Ouachita Parish High School. After graduating from Louisiana Polytechnic Institute (now Louisiana Tech University) in 1943, she worked as a medical technologist. She married Albert Edward Patterson on June 24, 1945. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church where she had served on the altar guild and flower guild. She was a member of the Daughters of the King. The Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Monday, January 19, 2009, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 3706 Bon Aire Drive, Monroe, beginning at 10:00 A.M. Visitation with the family will follow in the Parish Hall. Mrs. Patterson is survived by her five children William Michael Patterson and wife Mary, Jo Anne Popham and husband James, Mary Suzanne Back and husband Jon, Albert Edward Patterson, Jr. and wife Kaye, and Joseph Gerome Patterson. She is also survived by her six grandchildren: Stacy Elyse Jones, Troy Russell Peloquin, Lynda Christine Jacob, Lindsey Erin Poirier, Joel David Back and Jessie Laura Back and her three great-grandchildren Christopher Blake Posey, Matthew Parker Posey, and Ewan Michael Patterson. She will be remembered as a loving and faithful mother and grandmother. Because Mrs. Patterson was an avid reader and frequent patron, the family requests that memorials be sent to the Ouachita Parish Public Library, 1800 Stubbs Avenue, Monroe, LA 71201. "Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon her." Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Yvonne C. Arnold, 47
Yvonne C. Arnold, of Monroe, a licensed practical nurse, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Frenchie Lee Barbour, 84
Frenchie Lee Barbour of West Monroe, a retired school principal, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Rowena Self Colvin, 65
OLLA — Rowena Self Colvin, a retired LaSalle Parish librarian, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Georgia Davis, 83
COLUMBIA — Georgia Davis, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

January 19 , 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

BETTYE JO BAXTER JOHNSON Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mrs. Bettye Jo Baxter Johnson, 75, of Monroe, will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis, TN with Rev. Bob Fruediger officiating. Mrs. Johnson passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009, at Avalon Place. She attended Swartz First Assembly of God Church. Mrs. Johnson was born and raised in Memphis, TN, graduating from Humes High School in 1952. Survivors include her sister, Judith Sage; niece, Carol Jo Rush; and nephew, J. T. Brueck. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

FRANCES PERMILIA LAWRENCE Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Permilia Lawrence, 82, of West Monroe will be held on Monday at 11:00AM in the Chapel of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home with Father Mark Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens, Hwy 80W, in West Monroe. A native of Jonesboro, LA, she was born February 6th, 1926, a daughter of the late Francis L. and Clara Keahey Moffett. A graduate of Jonesboro-Hodge High School, she was retired from the Manville Corporation and was past secretary and member of Local Union 654. Mrs. Lawrence was also a member of the Dugdemona Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. An author of over two dozen genealogy articles and a historian, she was a member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Survivors include her son, W. Romand Lawrence, Jr. of Tampa, Florida and two granddaughters. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00AM until service time at the funeral home in West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

JENNIE T. WALLACE Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mrs. Jennie T. Wallace, 89, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday January 20, 2009 at the St. Paschal's Catholic Church in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Adrian Fischer officiating. Interment will follow in the Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Wallace was born on March 24, 1919 in Woonsocket, RI, the daughter of Carlo DeStefani and Augusta Rosati and passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA on January 16, 2009. She lived in Woonsocket where she attended school until the 10th grade and went to work in her father's grocery store and as a spinner at the worsted mills. She left Woonsocket and moved to California during war time. There she met and married her late husband, Barren B. Wallace of 64 years. She settled in her hometown of Woonsocket, where she held several part time positions, but her life-long commitment was to her husband and her two sons. After her husband retired they moved to West Monroe, LA where she lived with her son, Wayne and daughter-in-law, Kathy until her death. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Orlando DeStefani and Carlo DeStefani; two sisters, Anna DeStefani Freitas and Ida DeStafani Beaulieu Survivors include her two sons, Barren B. Wallace and wife Carol of St. Cloud, FL and Wayne Patrick Wallace and wife Kathleen of West Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Brenda Pugsley and husband William, Brian Wallace, Todd Wallace, Elizabeth Kanan and husband Joe, Jamie Wallace and wife Elizabeth Zeller Wallace, Kelli Bouvier and husband Dennis, Rebecca Wallace and Stephanie Ables and husband Adam; two great grandchildren, William "Billy" Pugsley and Brandon Pugsley; and sister, Amelia Rummo. She also leaves her dearest friends, Ouida and Ray Roberts of Hazelhurst, MS. Doris Leban and Eva Lavigne of Woonsocket, RI. Pallbearers will be Trey Watson, Joe Kanan, Jamie Wallace, Dennis Bouvier, Christopher Parks and Adam Ables Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Memorials may be made to the St. Paschal's Catholic Church Building Fund. It is written in God's Word how our dear Savior, sends his grace through those we love, Angels disguised as friends. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

LOIS L. DEAN FARRAR FUNERAL HOME Farmerville, LA. Funeral services for Mrs. Lois L. Dean 73 of Rocky Branch, will be held 2:00PM Monday January 19th at Rocky Branch Church of Christ with Bros. Gordon Dasher and Zachary Dasher officiating. Interment will be in the Crossroads Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville. Mrs. Dean was a homemaker, avid quilt maker and enjoyed crocheting. She was loved by many and never turned away any kids. She is preceded in death by her parents Thomas & Lois Bess Pinson; Two sisters; Russia Taylor and Vernell Risner; Two nieces; Lara Pinson and Janice Risner. Survivors include her husband of 53 years W. T. Dean of Rocky Branch; One daughter & son-in-law: Debbie and Andy Brown of Farmerville ; Four Grandchildren Eric Vidrine, Jordan Vidrine, Melissa Brown and Matthew Brown; six Brothers Pat Pinson & wife Christine of Langley, AR, Mike Pinson & wife Sandra of Daisy, AR, Jimmy Pinson & wife Jeannie of Daisy, AR, Jerry Pinson & wife June of Deirks, AR, Derry Pinson of Athens, AR, Jackie Pinson & wife Lynn of Athens, AR, One sister and brother-in-law: Sue and Jim Ledbetter of Caddo Gap, AR; Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Pallbearers: Kerry Freeman, Billy Dean, Jurd Dean Jr., J. C. Honeycutt, Johnny Roan and Ronnie Rose. The family would like to thank Dr. Marshell Leary, Dr. Ron Hammett, Dr. "J', Lynette Wade, Best Home Health and special ICU nurse Janice Segar. Memorial may be made to the American Cancer Society; Online messages may be sent to the family at www.farrarfh.com. |

MARGARETTE MILLER ROHNER Seale Funeral Service, Inc. Margarette Miller Rohner passed away at 4:15 AM, on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at her daughter and son-in-law's home in Livingston. She was 101 years old. She was born on May 19, 1907, a native of St. Helena Parish and resided in Baton Rouge and Livingston, LA. Visitation will be at Seale Funeral Home, Livingston on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 from 9:00 AM until funeral services in the funeral home chapel at 12:00 PM conducted by Rev. Don Bassett. Interment will follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park, Baton Rouge. She was a kind, gentle, Christian woman with many talents and interests that included cooking and quilting. With tales and antidotes of her bygone days she was able to hold a gathering of young people spellbound. She enjoyed camping and visited much of America with her daughter and son-in-law. Bible study with her extended family at Red Oak Baptist Church in Livingston was one of her passions. She lived her life on the promise and comfort of her favorite Bible verse, John 14:2&3, " In my Father's house there are many mansions, if it were not so, I would have told you. And if I go and prepare a place for you I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am ye may also be." She is survived by her daughter, Linda Rohner Watts and her husband, Clarence of Livingston; a daughter-in-law, Brenda Vickers Rohner of Monroe; two granddaughters, Karen Thompson Boatner and her husband, Chip of Conway, AR and Monica Rohner Lockhard and her husband, Bo of Shreveport; three grandsons, Donnie Thompson and his wife, Eileen of Picayune, MS, Roy "Andy" Thompson and his wife, Debbie of Mandeville and David Thompson and his wife, Heidi of Baton Rouge; one step-granddaughter, Noel Watts Turnage and her husband, Pete of Livingston; two step-grandsons, Micha Watts of Livingston and John Watts and his wife, Kristin of Canton, GA, fifteen great-grandchildren and special niece, Sue Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Rohner; her son, Charles Rohner; son-in-law, Donald Thompson; her parents, Lucy Chapman Miller and Seymore Miller. Pallbearers will be Donnie Thompson, Andy Thompson, David Thompson, Chip Boatner, Bo Lockhard and Micha Watts. Honorary pallbearers will be David Albin, John Watts and Pete Turnage. The family would like to thank Hospice Care of Louisiana for their kindness and loving care. Services under the direction of Seale Funeral Service, Inc., Livingston, LA.

MARK DEWAYNE MCCLAIN Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral service for Mr. Mark DeWayne McClain, 38, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at Christ Church with Rev. Tom Lowe officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe. Mark passed away on January 17, 2009. He enjoyed hunting and loved being with his family, watching them play sports, and other activities they were involved in. Survivors include his wife, Gloria McClain; children, Micah, Hunter, and Makenzie; parents, Rufus and Joyce McClain; sisters and brother, Melissa Gonzales and husband Ed; Amy Morgan and husband William; Angela Davis and husband Paul; and Chris McClain; uncle, Robert Boyer; and a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be employees of Ex Co. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00PM Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe.

MERLE F. JOHNSTON Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral service for Mrs. Merle F. Johnston, 91, of Green Forest, AR, formerly of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00AM Monday, January 19, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe with Rev. Richard Henderson officiating. Interment will follow in Hasley Cemetery. Mrs. Johnston was born in Monroe on December 19, 1917 and passed away in Eureka Springs, AR, on January 16, 2009. She was the daughter of Minnie and Wesley Sterns and was a graduate of Neville High School. Mrs. Johnston was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in West Monroe, where she was active in her church and loved her Sunday School Class. She loved to travel with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Betty Jean Bennett, and a grandson, G. G. Crowell. Survivors include her son, Aubrey Bennett and wife Joanne of Green Forest, AR; sister, Margie Walker of Plain Dealing, LA; granddaughters, Miranda Tarver and Dawn Atkins; grandsons, Tommy Ray Gambino and Wade Bennett; and numerous great and great grand children. Pallbearers will be Scott Thomas, Buddy Bearden, Steven Thomas, Martin Williams and Carl Dunn. Visitation will be from 9:00AM until service time at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Yvonne C. Arnold, 47
Yvonne C. Arnold, of Monroe, a licensed practical nurse, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Frenchie Lee Barbour, 84
Frenchie Lee Barbour of West Monroe, a retired school principal, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Rowena Self Colvin, 65
OLLA — Rowena Self Colvin, a retired LaSalle Parish librarian, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Georgia Davis, 83
COLUMBIA — Georgia Davis, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

January 20, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

ADA LUCILLE COX RIELS Golden Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Funeral services for Ada Lucille Cox Riels, age 88, of Monroe, LA are scheduled for 2:00 PM PM Thursday, January 22, 2009 in the Chapel of Golden Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Penuell officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Bastrop. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Golden Funeral Home. Mrs. Riels passed away January 19, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Monroe after a lengthy illness. She was born April 9, 1920 to John K. and Ada E. Cox in Morehouse Parish. Mrs. Riels lived in Bastrop many years before moving to Monroe 20 years ago to live with her daughter and son-in-law. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and anyone who knew her loved her loving and sweet spirit. Mrs. Riels enjoyed cooking, sewing, and caring for her home and family until her health would no longer permit it. She loved to read until the end of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Fred Riels and son, William Gary Riels. She is survived by her daughter, Fredine Betz and husband Bob of Monroe, LA; her granddaughter, Toni Patrick Cox of Ruston, LA; her grandson, Tim Patrick and wife Melissa of Somerville, AL; her sisters, Mrs. Ola Mae Hodge of Sterlington, LA, Mrs. Maggie Carter of Bastrop, LA, Mrs. Barbara Cox husband Barney of Gonzales, LA; her brothers, Mr. Herman Cox, Mr. Donald K. Cox and wife Hazel, Mr. Lawrence Cox and wife Sue all of Bastrop, LA; sisters-in-law, Monnie Faye Cox of Bastrop, LA, Doris Riels of West Monroe, LA; three great grandchildren, two great-great grand children, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Serving as pallbearers are: Tim Patrick, Aaron Cox, Bob Betz, W.T. Riles, Donald K. Cox and Benjie Carter. Serving as honorary pallbearers are her brothers. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Charles Morgan and his staff and especially to Linda Grau, RN on the Cardiac Unit of St. Francis Hospital. Her cheerful spirit, excellent care and extraordinary kindness to our family and our loved one during her illness was exceptional. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to the charity of your choice. Online Condolence: www.goldenfh.com

Allanah Reneé-Rose Townsend Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Allanah Reneé-Rose Townsend, 4 months, of West Monroe, LA will be 2:00 PM Wednesday January 21, 2009 at the Hasley Memorial Pavilion in Hasley Cemetery with Rev. Lee DuBose officiating. Allanah was born September 9, 2008 and died January 18, 2009 in West Monroe after a sudden illness. She is preceded in death by her maternal great grandmother, Leta Dubose McCarty. She is survived by her mother, Candace Joy Townsend; grandparents, Reneé McCarty and Kenneth Northcutt and Charles Edward Townsend; great grandparents, Kirby and Kathie McCarty, Barbara Northcutt and Cecil Wallace; aunt, Kaelynn McCarty; uncle, Gabriel Northcutt; a host of great aunts and uncles; and a very special friend, Sheila Nolan. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

CURLEE MELVIN "MEL" FRENCH Cox Funeral Home Delhi, LA Funeral services for Curlee Melvin "Mel" French, 68, of Monroe will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Delhi with Rev. Leonard Garlington and Rev. Kenneth Herring officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Epps Cemetery. Mel was a graduate of Pioneer High School, SLU in Hammond and of ULM with a degree in Pharmacy. He was a long time resident of Monroe and Owned and Operated Mel's Pharmacy in Monroe for over 20 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cal William French and Sybil McAdams French of Oak Grove and a nephew Joey French. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and the love of his life for the past 50 years Alice Coody French of Monroe, one son Jon Randolph French and his wife Cynthia of Rocklin, CA; one daughter Sue Raiford and her husband Randy of Queen Creek, AZ; four grandchildren, Alicia French and Randy Jr., Rebecca and Greg Raiford; two sisters, Carole Vicuna and husband Frank of Huntsville, AL and Vicki Pippens and husband Johnny of Delhi, LA; three brothers, Jackie French and wife Pat of Rincon, GA, Jimmie French and wife Diane of Oak Grove, LA and Gerry French and wife Ann of Broken Arrow, OK and numerous nieces, nephews and other close relatives. Pallbearers will be Keith Coody, Marty French, Mathew French, John Mangini, Skipper Vicuna and Patrick Fowler. To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our website at www.coxfuneral.com.

H. W. "BUDDY" TOLSON Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. H. W. "Buddy" Tolson, 85, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 20, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Lys Cockrell officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Tolson passed away Sunday, January 18, 2009, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was a charter member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, and a U. S. Army veteran serving during WWII. Mr. Tolson was retired sales manager for Hill Lumber Co. and a former member of Ouachita Parish School Board. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Rushing Tolson. Survivors include his wife, Audrey A. Bethea Tolson; son, Steve Tolson; brother, James Tolson and wife Ruth; grandson, Kyle Tolson; stepsons, Virgil Floyd Bethea and wife Regina, James Monroe Bethea and wife Jan, T. P. Bethea and wife Risë, Sam Alton Bethea and wife Sallie; stepdaughter, Elizabeth Bethea Johnston and husband David; eleven step grandchildren, and fourteen step great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Walter Smith, Mark Walley, Gene Waalk, Barry Craft, Nick Smith, Glen Jordan, and Joe Landry. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

REV. ELTON T. WOOD, JR. Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Rev. Elton T. Wood, Jr., 88, of Chatham, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at First Baptist Church of Chatham, LA. Rev. Charles Dupree, Jr. will officiate. Interment will follow at Salem Cemetery, Eros, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Wood was a retired minister and a former employee of Ouachita Fertilizer Company. A U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice Eileen Wood, a daughter, Daisy Eileen Thomas and parents, Elton T. Wood, Sr. and Daisy Dean Wood, 2 brothers, Eddie Lee Wood, Sr., and Calvin L. Wood. Mr. Wood is survived by his wife, Angie Fisher Wood; sons, Dewey Wood and wife Mary Alice and Frank Wood and wife Cheri; daughter, Marlene Gibson and husband Buddy, son, Barry Fisher and wife Brenda, and daughters, Judy Goss and husband Charles, Melanie Amrhein and husband Mike; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Alice Faye Munn; brother, Floyd Mirrie Wood; sister-in-laws, Lois Childers, Betty Wood and Louise Wood. Pallbearers are grandsons. Honorary pallbearers are Earl Stuckey, Greg Freeland, Dean Baugh and the deacons of First Baptist Church of Chatham. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 20, 2009 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Yvonne C. Arnold, 47
Yvonne C. Arnold, of Monroe, a licensed practical nurse, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Frenchie Lee Barbour, 84
Frenchie Lee Barbour of West Monroe, a retired school principal, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Rowena Self Colvin, 65
OLLA — Rowena Self Colvin, a retired LaSalle Parish librarian, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Georgia Davis, 83
COLUMBIA — Georgia Davis, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Driskill, James W.: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Church of Christ, Arcadia.French, Curlee "Mel": 1 p.m. Wednesday, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Moore Jr., Selmer F.: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Ready, Wilford Ray: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

January 21, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

FRENCHIE LEE GOLSBY BARBOUR Kilpatrick Funeral Homes West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Frenchie Lee Golsby Barbour, age 84, will be 11:00 AM, Friday, January 23, 2009, at Feazel Chapel in West Monroe. Officiating will be Rev. Mark Fenn and Dr. Woods Watson. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens, 8729 Cypress Street in West Monroe, LA. Frenchie Lee Golsby Barbour was a great educator, a wife, a mother, and a volunteer. She was born in Dubach, LA, graduated from Crowville High School, received a BA of E from Louisiana Baptist College, and 45 plus Master's Degree in Education from Marshall University in Huntington, WV. After marriage to Larry C. Barbour, she moved to West Virginia. She endured the pains of separation as her husband went to two wars: WWII and the Korean Conflict. Kenneth and Jill, her two children, were the pride of her life. Activites in the Baptist Temple in Charleston, West Virginia as a deaconess, a choir member, and Sunday school teacher gave her great joy. She retired from Kanawha County School System in West Virginia with 36 years of elementary school education to her credit 8 as a teacher and 28 years as a principal. Frenchie loved to read, sing, cook, attend opera, and pet her animals. She was a member of several educational organizations: A.C.E.; Phi Delta Kappa; Alpha Delta Kappa from which she received the 50 year Golden Sister Award; American Association of University Women which named three scholarships after her. After retirement, she moved to West Monroe, LA in 1984 to be near her relatives. She continued to be very active in her retirement years, giving of herself to her community. She became an active member of the First Baptist Church of West Monroe, singing in the choir and participating in Sunday school. Her activities included a Lifetime Member of the Glenwood Auxiliary from which she was a past president, a member of Mon Amie Newcomers Club serving as president and treasurer 3 times, a member of the Monroe Symphony League, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Gideons, a member of the Ministry of Inspirational Therapy, and a member of the Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club. She was preceded in death by her parents Leslie E. and Ruby Golsby; brother Leslie E. Golsby, Jr., husband Larry C. Barbour; and son Kenneth Lee Barbour. Survivors include her daughter Jill Ruby Barbour of Macon, GA; sisters Beverly Thomas and Gloria Jones and husband, Joel of West Monroe, LA; brother-in-laws Richard Newberg of Philadelphia, PA and Dr. Alfred Walker and wife, Janet of Baltimore, MD. Memorials may be made to the Monroe Symphony League, the Gideons International, or the Ministry of Inspirational Therapy. Pallbearers will be from the Gideons International of Monroe. Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Thursday, January 22, 2009, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. During the services for Mrs. Barbour, a celebration of life for her son, Kenneth Lee Barbour, age 63, will also take place. Kenneth was born on March 26, 1945 in Huntington, West Virginia and passed away on January 3, 2009 in Macon, Georgia. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com.

LOUISE TRUSSELL NORRIS GLADNEY BROWN-HOLLEY FUNERAL HOME Rayville, LA Louise Trussell Norris Gladney ended more than ninety-six years of valuable and joyful living on Saturday, January 17. Her busy and useful life was closely involved with many aspects of the community. Many from this area knew her through her valuable work during her years as head of the home economics department at Rayville High School where she instilled service and joy in living as an integral part of her curriculum. Her personal endorsement of a useful and optimistic life greatly influenced the young people in her charge, and was reflected in her service in the adult world of church and community. Florence Louise Trussell was born to Ivy and Frank Trussell at their farm/home north of Simsboro, LA. She was reared in the family/church community of Antioch, where self-reliance, personal integrity, and concern for one's neighbors were nurturing character- istics all of which became a part of Louise herself. Her education was in Lincoln Parish public schools with college at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, earning her degree in Home Economics in 1933. That year she married Homer Norris of Ruston. With the start of World War II 1941, Homer entered the Army, serving for the duration. Louise and their two daughters, Bobbye and Bettye, maintained the home in Ruston. In 1946, the family moved to Rayville and soon built their home on Julia Street. Another member joined the family when a boy, William Homer, was born at the Rayville Clinic in 1949. Louise began her teaching career after she was employed as teacher of Home Economics at Rayville High 1949. In 1959, she continued her education by earning her Master of Science degree at Northwestern Stat University in Natchitoches, LA. She worked with the Home Economics program, constantly adding variety and depth to her department. She was also very influential in preparing for the coming change to racial integration, and to the drive for more depth in educational demands. In 1967, she was elected state president of the Home Economics Association of Louisiana, and in the same year received the Louisiana Vocational Association Merit award in recognition of her outstanding service. In 1974, Louise was named Louisiana's Home Economics Teacher of the Year. Homer died in 1969, and in 1975, Louise married Lyman Gladney of Rayville. Her teaching skill and knowledge of her material were great strengths, but her influence on her students went even deeper. They knew she could show them how to set in a buttonhole or make a flat fell seam, but they also learned to work together in meetings and to restate their opinions when they differed. They also learned to respect the opinions of fellow students, and to respect their own ideas. Though the area is saddened by her passing, as it was enriched by her service, the strongest feeling is that of gratitude for having been rewarded with her life. She is survived by her daughter, Bettye Norris Apalategui of Hillsboro, OR, and her husband, Joe, and by her son, William Homer Norris of Simsboro, LA, and wife, Ellis. Grandchildren are Deborah, Doug, and Dan Brown, Adam, Eric, and David Apalategui, and Chris and Jim Norris. She has eight great grandchildren. Her extended family includes step-son, George Gladney and wife, Frances of Rayville, eight step-grandchildren, and eight step-great grandchildren. Louise is preceded in death by husbands, Homer Norris and Lyman Gladney, daughter, Bobbye, and step-daughter, Marcia. Funeral services are 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Rayville United Methodist Church with Rev. Ted Freeland officiating. Interment will be at 3:00 PM, at Antioch Cemetery, Simsboro, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, La. Pallbearers will be Chris Norris, Jim Norris, Adam Apalategui, Eric Apalategui, David Apalategui, Dan Brown, and Doug Brown. All memorials in memory of Louise may be made to the Rayville United Methodist Church or Antioch Cemetery, in Simsboro, c/o Ellis Norris, Treasurer. To leave condolences for the family go online to www.brownholleyfuneral homes.com

MRS. ANGYLYN PUTNAM BAGLEY Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mrs. Angylyn (Angie) Putnam Bagley, 44, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 22, 2009 in the Worship Center of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA with Dr. Spiller Milton and Rev. Jon Tellifero officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Angie died January 18, 2009 surrounded by her family and friends. Angie loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She loved her family and friends. And she loved life. She was a fighter, an encourager, a loyal and trusted friend, a loving wife and mother, daughter and sister. She was steadfast in her faith, passionate about enjoying the little things of life, and kept a sense of adventure. With spunk and humor, she could bring to life what most considered mundane occurrences. Her unforgettable laugh and smile will remain with us forever. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and fortress, my God in whom I trust." Psalm 91:2 Angie's fight of faith strengthened and transformed her, and led her on a journey of unwavering courage and confidence in Christ. In her last days on earth, Angie encouraged many to have faith and hope in Christ, and challenged us to consider our friends, and each day, as a gift. "Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 41: 28-31 Angie graduated from West Monroe High School. She held two degrees, Elementary Education and Graphic Design from Louisiana Tech. She was part-owner and was employed at JABAR Corporation in West Monroe. She married William (Bill) Bagley of Grand Cane, LA on March 21, 1998 and has two wonderful children ages nine and six and was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church in West Monroe. Survivors include her husband, William "Bill" Bagley; children, Matylyn Bagley and Will Bagley; parents, Bill and Betty Putnam; brothers, John Putnam and wife, Patricia, David Putnam and wife, Ramona, Randy Putnam and wife, Sylvia, and Bubba Putnam and wife, Julie; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Matthew Cameron, David Webber, Tommy Price, Kelly Frazier, Drew Kennedy, and Stanley Dupuy. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church in West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MRS. MARY JANE CARTWRIGHT Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Cartwright, 70, of Monroe, LA will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe with Brother Donald Holloway officiating. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens, West Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA. Mrs. Cartwright was born August 26, 1938 in Hickman, KY and passed away January 20, 2009 in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Cartwright was preceded in death by her mother, Martha Warren of Hickman KY; father, Roy Petty of Hickman, KY; sister, Dorothy Love of Paducah, KY and sister, Brenda McDonald of Tennessee. Mrs. Cartwright is survived by her loving husband of 50 years: Richard Cartwright; two sons: Darrell Cartwright and wife, Susan of Birmingham, AL and Ray Cartwright of Monroe, LA; six grandchildren: Caitlin, Sarah, Andrew, Rachael, and Collin Cartwright of Birmingham, AL, and Casey Cartwright of Monroe, LA. Pallbearers will be: Mark Lindstrom, Tommie Thomas, Mike Reeves, Gary Gowan, Walter Mitchell, and Ronnie Laborde. Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com.

YVONNE C. ARNOLD Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Yvonne C. Arnold, 47, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, January 22, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA with Rev. Warren Eckhardt officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Yvonne was taken from this life in an automobile accident, hit by a drunk driver, on January 17, 2009 in Mobile, AL. She was a member of North Monroe Baptist Church. She was a licensed practical nurse and spent her life taking care of people, children, and pets. She was very actively involved with Med Camps of Louisiana. Yvonne was preceded in death by her father, Ira R. Arnold, Sr.; and her brothers, Ira R. Arnold, II and Michael C. Arnold. Survivors: her children, Miranda Lee and Brandon Lee and wife, Kayla; granddaughters, Lillian and Aubrie Lee; mother, Mrs. Anna Arnold; brothers, Garry Arnold and wife, Jean, Wayne Arnold and wife, Susan; Sisters, Marian Sweet and husband, Edward, Julie Catlow and husband, Tommy, and Sandra Carradine and husband, Chris; Nieces and Nephews, Ira,III, Tricia, Michael, Frannie,Erica, Colleen, Stacey, Clinton, Daniel, Garry, Jr., Elizabeth, Cory, Gregory, Ryan, Leah, Tricia, Candi, Georgia and Cole; great nieces and nephews; great great niece. Pallbearers will be her nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Monroe. Yvonne had a love for caring for God's creations needing her, be it people or animals, and the family would request any memorials be made to Med Camps of Louisiana or the Ouachita Parish Humane Society. Online Condolences/Registry: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

Dorothy Bailey Ash, 52
TALLULAH — Dorothy Bailey Ash, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Cloys L. Church, 79
BASTROP — Cloys L. Church, a retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant, died Monday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Friday at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is 9 a.m. until noon Friday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Wayne Dale Clements, 56
JONESBORO — Wayne Dale Clements, a bag tender at Smurfit-Stone, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Georgia Davis, 83
COLUMBIA — Georgia Davis, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Burial will be in Epps Cemetery.

Aundrae Meredith Hendrix, 65
COLUMBIA — Aundrae Meredith Hendrix, a retired U.S. Postal Service employee, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Old Bethel Baptist Church, Clarks. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Adams Cemetery, Kelly, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Dale Holton, 32
Dale Holton of West Monroe, a driller for oil and gas, died Sunday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Chickasaw Cemetery, Olla. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Larry Joe Jackson, 54
Larry Joe Jackson, of Monroe, a laborer, died Jan. 14. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Greater Union Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 1-8 p.m. Thursday with wake service from 7-8 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Bell Union Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Elizabeth Ehlke Laatsch, 87
Elizabeth Grace Ehlke Laatsch, of Monroe, a retired military Registered Nurse, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Rev. Willard C. Mixon, 90
WINNSBORO — The Rev. Willard C. Mixon, a retired minister, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Elizabeth Faye Schneider, 67
VIDALIA — Elizabeth Faye Schneider, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Sycamore Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday and 9 a.m. Thursday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Oswalt Cemetery, Lizmore.

Allanah R. Townsend, infant
Allanah Renee'-Rose Townsend of West Monroe, the infant daughter of Candace Townsend, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hasley Memorial Pavilion, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Rev. Kirby A. Vining, 77
RUSTON — The Rev. Kirby A. Vining, a Methodist minister, died Tuesday. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Visitation is 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Eugene Franklin "Gene" Wise, 88
BASTROP — Eugene Franklin "Gene" Wise, retired from International Paper Co., died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Elton T. Wood Jr., 88
CHATHAM — Elton T. Wood Jr., a retired minister, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Chatham. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Eros, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Brown, Willie B.: 11 a.m. Wendesday, Evening Star Baptist Church, Monroe.
Drummond, Bill W.: 2 p.m. Wednesday, East Main Baptsit Chruch, El Dorado.
French, Curlee "Mel": 1 p.m. Wednesday, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Gladney, Florence Louise: 11 a.m. Wednesday, United Methodist Church, Rayville.
Hebert, Johnie Randolph: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

January 22, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

ELIZABETH GRACE EHLKE LAATSCH Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Memorial services for Mrs. Elizabeth Grace Ehlke Laatsch, 87, of Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 23, 2009 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church with Rev. Susan Ferguson officiating. Mrs. Laatsch passed away on Monday, January 19, 2009. She was a U. S. Army nurse serving during WWII. Mrs. Laatsch was preceded in death by her husband, O. F. "Buster" Laatsch; and two sons, Walter and Fredrick. Survivors include her adopted children, Ted Bookman and wife Jo Ann and David Waller and wife Marilyn; her sisters, Gladys Frome and Emily "Cholly" Ehlke. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time Friday, January 23, 2009 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Shriner's Hospitals, or the charity of choice. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

MARGARET LETTERMAN Philllips & Luckey Funeral Home Rockdale,TX Margaret Letterman, 63 of Lexington, TX formerly of Monroe, LA passed away January 13, 2009 at her home in Lexington. She was born October 3, 1945 in Monroe to Gurvis Aubrey and Jo Ann (Guice) Coates. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her son, Carl David Letterman. Surviving, her husband Carl V. Letterman of Lexington. Son, Charles Darren (Angela) Letterman of Houston. Daughter, Leigh Ann Letterman of Lexington. Two grand children. Memorial services were 2:00 PM Sunday, January 18, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Lexington. Memorials to Gideons International, PO Box 541, Rockdale, TX 76567

REV. KIRBY A. VINING Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Memorial services for Rev. Kirby A. Vining, age 77, of Ruston will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston, LA. Officiating the service will be Rev. J. Roddy Taylor, Rev. Robert Burgess, and Rev. Jerry Hilbun under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Rev. Vining was born July 19, 1931 in Choudrant, LA and passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Northern Louisiana Medical Center in Ruston following a lengthy illness. He served as a Methodist minister in the Louisiana Conference, having churches in Simsboro, Berwick, Leesville, Slidell, Minden, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Farmerville, Sterlington, Tallulah, and Denham Springs. He was a District Superintendent in Baton Rouge and Lafayette. Rev. Vining is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Elva Vining; brothers: Basil, Malcolm, Inman, Clarence, and Buster; sister: Mary Elizabeth Pinker; and daughter: Karen Vining. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Lewis Vining; son: Michael Lewis Vining; daughter: Alice Vining Leatherman and husband Kenneth; grandson: Wesley Leatherman; brother: Willie Earl Vining and wife Vyonelle; and sister: Helen Madison and husband James. Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM until service time Saturday January 24, 2009 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Memorial may be made to the Karen Vining Memorial Arbor Walk at the Louisiana Methodist Children's Home. Online condolence may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

Ernest Eugene Ackley, 64
CHATHAM Ernest Eugene "Ernie" Ackley, maintenance mechanic for Premier Products, died Thursday. Services are 2:30 p.m. today at Greater Apostolic Church, Eros. Visitation is 1:30 p.m. until time for services at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Rowena Colvin, 95
OLLA Rowena Colvin, a retired librarian, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Visitation is 10 a.m. until time for services. Burial will be in Olla Cemetery.

Enola Cook, 94
Enola Cook of West Monroe, a retired switchboard operator for OlinKraft Corp., died Saturday, Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Minnetta Holley, 91
BASTROP Minnetta Holley, a retired teacher, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

John Dealie Fowler Sr., 84
OAK GROVE John Dealie Fowler Sr., a retired pipeliner, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Kilbourne Pentecostal Church. Visitation will be at the church until time for services. Burial will be in Kilbourne Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Jack J. Lofton, 81
MONTEREY Jack J. Lofton, an electrician, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Bougere Baptist Church in the Deer Park community. Visitation is 4-5 p.m. today at the church. Burial wil be in Campbell Magnolia Cemetery at Monterey under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Ernest Cecil Martin, 85
HOBBS, N.M. Ernest Cecil Martin, a retired truck driver, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Monday at Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation will be Sunday evening at the funeral home.

Virgil L. McDaniel, 85
Virgil L. "Buddy" McDaniel of West Monroe, owner and operator for 15 years of Dixie Water Wells, died Friday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. until noon Tuiesday at the funeral home.

Ophelia Scoby McGhee, 67
Ophelia Scoby McGhee of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at New Jerusalem Baptist Church No. 2, Bastrop. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. Monday at Richardson Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.

Lucille B. Scott, 100
Lucille B. Scott of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Joseph Lee Simpson, 23
ST. JOSEPH Joseph Lee Simpson, a farmer, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Legion Memorial Cemetery.

Faye M. Wilkerson, 90
BUCKNER Faye M. Wilkerson, formerly of Monroe and a retired Department of Labor counselor, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Previously acknowledged:
Goines, Wilson "Josh": 1 p.m. Monday, Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
LaCaze, Georgie Elaine: 2 p.m today, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Miller, John Harmon: 2 p.m today, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Montgomery, Mary Theo: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Crowville.

January 23 , 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

DEAN KEITH WHEELINGTON Edmonds Funeral Home Jonesboro, LA Funeral services for Dean Keith Wheelington, a state employee, will be held on Friday, January 23, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro, LA. Officiating will be Bro. Ricky Smith. Interment will follow in the Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Quitman, LA. Mr. Wheelington was born on July 18, 1941, and passed away on January 20, 2009. He was 67. Survivors include his wife, Diane Stewart Wheelington of Calhoun, LA; two daughters,Lesley Wheelington of Calhoun, LA and Deana Thornhill and husband Lee of Calhoun, LA; one son, Dean Keith Wheelington, II of Hobbes, NM; two brothers, Douglas Wheelington of Monroe, LA and Kenneth Wheelington and wife Kim of Oak Grove, LA; seven grand children, Sean Morgan, Adam Morgan and wife Kim, Brian Morgan and wife Melanie, Devan Wheelington, Dylan Emerson, Erica Brimberry and Culley Brimberry and three great-grand children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Audrey Wheelington, one daughter, Debbie Scancella and one sister, Janice Harper. Mr. Wheelington loved God, his family and his friends. He was a loving husband, father, grand father and steadfast friend to all who knew him. Pallbearers will include Paul Laird, L. C. Ingles, Richard Wheelington, Brad Porter, Nick Porter and Phillip Fitzgerald. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Shows, Tim Bryant, Michael Stewart, Joey Browning, Troy Bryant, L. E. Bryant and Kevin Stewart. You may send condolences and view our website at www.edmondsfuneralhome .com

FRED MIZELL KEITHVILLE, LA Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport, La. Funeral services celebrating the life of Fred Mizell, 72, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2009 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Southside. Officiating will be Rev. McKee Williams. Interment will follow in Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery in Ringgold, LA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Fred was born on November 2, 1936 in Ruston, LA to Adrian and Nola Mizell. He passed away on January 21, 2009 in the Promise Hospital in Shreveport, LA . Fred retired from Lucent Technologies where he had worked as an engineer for 25 years. Fred was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 44 years, Ree Mizell, brother Richard Mizell, sister Mary Lou Walker, and his parents. He is survived by his devoted daughters, Virginia Mizell and Cindy Mizell Cox; sister, Ruby Dison and husband Ted; brother, Bobby Mizell and wife, Carol, and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be David Allbritton, James Giddens, Cody Andres, and Lawrence Guyon, and Jim Walker. The family wishes to express a special thank you to Dr. Wendell Wall and the caring staff at Promise Hospital.

HELEN "HARRISON" AARON Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Helen "Harrison" Aaron, 80 of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 24, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. David Mayo officiating. Interment will follow at Monroe Memorial Park Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Aaron was born September 3, 1928 in Alexandria, LA and passed away January 21, 2009 in Monroe, LA. She was a member of Bethel Church West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Aaron was survived by daughters; Claire Rundell and husband Carroll, Sylvia Aaron and Judy White; granddaughters; Barbara, Jamie and Amy; grandsons; Eddie, Micah, and Nathan; sisters; Christine Aymond , Frances Gaspard and Agnes Aymond; brothers; Harry Harrison and Charlie Harrison; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Micah and Nathan McCormack, Chris White, Eddie Flanagan, and David Mayo Jr. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

LATOYA FRAZIER JACKSON Our Christian Funeral Home, Ruston, LA Funeral services for Mrs. LaToya Frazier-Jackson of Grambling, LA, will be held January 24, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Grambling, LA. Visitation is Friday, January 23, 2009, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Our Christian Funeral Home in Ruston. Latoya was born August 12, 1982, and passed away January 15, 2009. She was employed at Wal-Mart Corp. Office in Bentonville, AR as a Senior Systems Administrator. She is the wife of Fredrick Jackson and daughter of John and Edrene McCarty Frazier.

MARY THEO MONTGOMERY Cox Funeral Home Delhi Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Theo Montgomery, 86, of Delhi will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Crowville with Rev. Keith Dowden officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 PM - 9 PM, Saturday at Cox Funeral Home in Delhi. Burial will be in the Delhi Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Montgomery was a member of the First Baptist Church of Crowville and was preceded in death by her husband George William Montgomery Jr. and her parents, Winfrey Albert Bryan and Eva Claire Head Bryan. She is survived by two sons George Bryan Montgomery and wife Judy of Aiken, South Carolina and James Marvin Montgomery and wife Bonnie of Thibodeaux, LA; one sister, Virginia Burton of Salt Lake City, UT; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Eric Montgomery, Sean Montgomery, Marvin Lee Greer, David Bryan, Corky Bryan, Rex Bryan, Robin Bryan, Richard Griffin and Bryan Griffin. Honorary pallbearers will be William P. Bryan, Dwain Tharpe, James Wright, J. W. Holloway, Aaron Hebert and Roger Hill. The family of Ms. Theo would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Paul Grandon and staff of the Delhi Hospital & Dr. Causey for their wonderful care and support during her illness. They would also like to especially thank Penny, Pat, Vickie, Connie, Sue, Donna Montgomery and the family, friends and neighbors for their care of her during the last few years. Any planned memorials may be made to the LA Baptist Childrens Home; P. O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71211 or to the First Baptist Church in Crowville. To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our website at www.coxfuneral.com.

NANCY LEE PETTIGROVE WOOD Tallulah, LA Nancy Lee Pettigrove Wood died early Thursday morning, January 22, 2009. She died peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family. She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her son John Durell Wood and her father John Robert Pettigrove. Nancy is survived by her husband Donald Durell Wood her children Donnie, Sara, Bill and Kathryn; grandchildren Jonathan, Mary, Sam and April Williams, Caleb and Tobias Pike, Ella Wood, Kenyon, Dillon and Thaddeus Taylor-Wood her mother Betty Lou Horne Pettigrove her siblings John Pettigrove and Mary Hull. Services are to be held at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Tallulah on Friday, January 23, 2009 with visitation at 9:30 A.M. to be followed by Mass at 11:00.

January 24 , 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

BREATHERN THOMAS 1919-2005 He enjoyed riding his dog on the four wheeler. He loved his cigars.

ERNEST (ERNIE) EUGENE ACKLEY Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Ernest (Ernie) Eugene Ackley, 64, of Chatham, LA will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Greater Apostolic Church of Eros, LA with his brother in-law, Herman Lenard and Rev. Mildred Lenard officiating. Interment will follow in the Chatham Cemetery, Chatham, LA. Ernie was a native of Watsonville, California and a longtime resident of Chatham, LA. He died Thursday, January 22, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital. Ernie retired with a medical disability from Premier Products as a maintenance mechanic. He was born in Watsonville, CA on May 31, 1944. Survivors include his wife of almost 28 years, Shirley Lenard Ackley; daughter, Ontionette (Nettie) Truelove and husband, Johnny of Arkansas; three step sons, Curtis Risher and wife, Casey of West Monroe, Chris Risher, and David Risher and wife, Michelle of Chatham, LA; twelve grandchildren; two sisters, Pat Rackley and husband, Bob and Cindy Owens and husband, Mike both of California; and one brother, Doug Ackley and wife, Pat of Kansas. Pallbearers will be Ed Lenard, Gary Lenard, Don Lenard, Kevin Rice, Jesse Waggoner, and Paul Rowls. Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Lenard and Sammy Wilson. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

FELIX ODELL LEVASSEUR Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston, LA Funeral services for Felix Odell LeVasseur of Ruston will be Monday, January 26, 2008, at 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary of Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston with Reverend Jerry Hilbun, Reverend Rolly Walker, Reverend Andy Hurst and Reverend Brian Mercer officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston. He died at his home in Ruston on Thursday, January 22, 2008, after a long illness. Visitation for Mr. LeVasseur will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2008, at the Burkhalter Chapel of Trinity United Methodist Church. Mr. LeVasseur, known as "F. O.", was born to Mary McKeithen LeVasseur and Felix Alexander LeVasseur on March 31, 1920, in Moss Point, MS. He was predeceased by his parents and sister Vivian Lingo of Victoria, Texas, and three brothers Archibald LeVasseur of Sulphur, LA, and Louis LeVasseur and Kellie LeVasseur of Pensacola, FL. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Georgia, of Ruston, two daughters, Judy Cassibry and husband Reg of Shreveport and Janey Hockenhull and husband Bob of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, three grandchildren, Amanda Leigh Moreau of New York, NY, Raymond Andrew Moreau of Charleston, SC, and Lt. Matthew LeVasseur Berry of Great Falls, MT. He was reared in Grayson, LA, and graduated from Louisiana State University with Bachelor and Master's degrees in Agriculture. Mr. LeVasseur proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. After World War II, his career spanned thirty eight years in the in the Louisiana Agricultural Extension Service. Mr. LeVasseur was a fifty six year member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston, serving the Church in many capacities. Trinity Church was a great love and focal point of his life. He was member of the Rotary Club for over sixty years, and was past President of the Ruston Rotary Club. He served the community as a volunteer for many charitable and service organizations, including the Louisiana Peach Festival, Louisiana Methodist Children's Home, 4H Clubs, The Salvation Army, and Habitat For Humanity. He quietly worked for those less fortunate by sharing the fruits of his large and prolific garden and seeking employment opportunities for disadvantaged persons. In the 1960's, he was instrumental in improving utility service for rural areas of Lincoln Parish. Mr. LeVasseur was an avid supporter of Louisiana Tech and L.S.U. athletics. Pallbears will be his dear friends Garland Decelle, Larry Bond, Joe Richardson, Bob Flournoy, J. D. Hansen, and Bob Smith, and his Grandsons Andy Moreau and Matt Berry. To leave a memorial message for the family, please visit www.owensmemorialfuneralhome.com

LUCILLE B. SCOTT Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, Louisiana Funeral Services for Mrs. Lucille B. Scott, 100, of West Monroe, LA will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe, LA with Rev. Mark Fenn officiating. Mrs. Scott was born on November 29, 1908 in Anadarko, OK and passed away on January 22, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Scott was a line worker at the Natchez Tire Company. She was a sales clerk for Joskes-Macys. Mrs. Scott is preceded in death by her husband Nolan Scott. She is survived by her nieces, Jane Coats and her husband Joe Coats, Nancy "Mousie" Cooper and her husband, George "Bear" Cooper; great nieces and nephews, William Carol Coats, James Harold Coats, Joseph Patrick Coats, Dale Wyant, Rebecca Lynn Coats, Jimmy L. Pruitt, Denora White, Anne Lynette Holcomb, Nola Regina Pruitt, and Thomas Kinard; fifteen great-great nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

ROWENA COLVIN Riser Funeral Home Olla, LA Services for Mrs. Bernice Rowena Self Colvin, age 95 of Olla, will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 25, 2009 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Olla with Pastor Jack Fry officiating. Interment will follow at Olla Cemetery in Olla. Visitation will be Saturday evening from to 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and again Sunday from 10:00 AM until time of service. Mrs. Colvin was born on July 10, 1913 in Mounds, Oklahoma to the union of Samuel Clark and Florence Yates Self and departed from this life on Saturday, January 18, 2009 from The Lantern Center in Collegedale, TN, after a long and fruitful life. Rowena was raised on a farm and after her eighth grade year she followed the lead of her parents in converting to the Seventh-day Adventist Church in nearby Sapulpa. She met Jackson William Colvin at Southwestern Junior College Academy in Keene, TX, and shortly after graduation was married. She was a devoted mother to her two sons. In the early 1950's she began working as a librarian at the LaSalle Parish Branch Library in Olla. Through the years she met and assisted hundreds of high school students. Having set aside her dream of becoming a nurse, Rowena enthusiastically pursued courses at LSU-Alexandria in Library Science. She was always concerned that her sons take advantage of education and work opportunities and later exhibited the same interest in her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was especially proud of the distinguished service of her older son, Clark and great-grandson, Brandon in the US military. For a number of years Rowena served as treasurer for the short-lived Georgetown Church, later switching her membership to Westlake Seventh-day Adventist Church in West Monroe. Following her husband's stroke in 1979, she lovingly cared for him until his death in March 1992. Rowena touched many lives, but found her greatest joy in being surrounded by family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Mrs. Colvin was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jack Colvin, her son, Clark Elwood Colvin, and three siblings: Erma Vanerwegen, Dorothy Mackin and Ward Self. Survivors include her son, Gerald Franklin Colvin and wife, Vivian Faye of Ooltewah, TN, daughter-in-law, Anita Louise Colvin of Benton, LA, five grand children, four great-grandchildren, expected first great-great-grandchild in March and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Serving as pallbearers will be Clark Colvin, Jr., Steven Colvin, Wade Colvin, Guy Colvin, Lt. Brandon Colvin and Glenn Henderson. Online condolences may be made at www.riser funeralhomes. com.

Enola Cook, 94
Enola Cook of West Monroe, a retired switchboard operator for OlinKraft Corp., died Saturday, Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Minnetta Holley, 91
BASTROP Minnetta Holley, a retired teacher, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

January 25, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

ALMA J. KIRKHAM Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Alma Jearline "Jerry" Kirkham, 70, of Calhoun, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Bro. George Bonner will officiate. Interment to follow at Campground Cemetery in Bienville, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Kirkham was born July 18, 1938 in Tallulah, LA and passed away January 23, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Joe Kirkham. Mrs. Kirkham is survived by 3 sons; Eugene Donaldson, Joseph C. Donaldson, and John R. Mahaffey; 3 daughters, Sherry Camp and husband John, Dianna Huffty and husband Shannon, and Karen Moorhead and husband Jamie; grand children Kristy Hayden, William H. Turnbow III, Carra Donaldson, Jessica Whitlock, Harlie Whitlock, and Thatcher Moorhead; 3 great grandchildren and one on the way. Pallbearers will be Eugene Donaldson, John R. Mahaffey, Jr., Joseph Donaldson, William H. Turnbow III, Shannon Huffty and Stan Huffty Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

BERNICE THOMPSON WILKS Golden Funeral Home of Bastrop, LA Bernice T. Wilks, 88, of Shawnee, OK, formerly of Bastrop, LA, passed away Friday, January 23, 2009 at Rose Manor Nursing Home in Shawnee. Bernice was born to Charles and Maud Thompson on October 13, 1920 in Eudora, AR. Bernice attended school in Eudora and graduated from business college in Little Rock, AR. She married Milton Wilks April 16, 1939. She was employed as receptionist by the Single Service division of International Paper Company until her retirement. She loved sewing, singing, visiting with family and friends, ahd she loved her church family. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Bastrop. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Jackie Wilks of Shawnee, OK; grandsons David Wilks of Norman, OK; Bryan Wilks and wife Courtney of Jenks, OK and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Harvest Farms Therapeutic Riding Center, 18 Woodcrest, Shawnee, OK 74804. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Golden Funeral Home. Services will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Golden Funeral Home.

ELAINE LACAZE Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove, LA Funeral services for Elaine LaCaze, age 76, of Bastrop, LA will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Grove, LA with Rev. Bobby Fred O'Fallon and Rev. Matthew LaCaze officiating. Burial will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove, LA. Mrs. LaCaze was born January 2, 1933 in Wyatt, LA and died January 23, 2009 in Monroe, LA. She is preceded in death by her husband, Luther E. LaCaze; daughter, Mattie Ratcliff; her parents, Alvis Clennon Hall and Mattie Essie Fitzpatrick Hall and a brother, Waylon Hall. Survivors include her son, Bobby LaCaze and his wife, Rosemary of Pioneer, LA; daughter, Gloria Cockrell and her husband, Dosher of Bastrop, LA; son, Matt LaCaze and his wife, Linda of Oak Grove, LA; daughter, Jackie Hughes and her husband, Carl of Rayville, LA; son, Tommy Ray LaCaze and his wife, Julia of Grosse Tete, LA; brother, Cecil Hall of Jonesboro, LA; 19 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and special friend, Carl Hillburn. Pallbearers will be Bruce LaCaze, Randy LaCaze, Tony LaCaze, Matthew LaCaze, Freddie Ratcliff and Kevin Ratcliff. Honorary pallbearer will be Donald Ray Guice.

JAMES T. "COACH" JIM COATS Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mr. James T. "Coach" Jim Coats, 85, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 26, 2009 at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery with Robert Charles Payne and Coach Willie Reagan officiating, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe James T. "Coach" Jim Coats of Monroe, LA passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2009 after developing metastatic complications of melanoma skin cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-three years, Ruby Evans Coats; three sons, Tommy Coats of Swartz, Joe Coats of Monroe, and Robert Coats and wife Verna of Newellton; daughter, Mary Coats Brown of Van Buren, AR; granddaughters, Gerri Coats Rankin of Alexandria, Amanda Brown Phillips and husband Jamie of Sherman, TX, Ashley Brown Ellis and husband Lee of Moore, OK; grandson, Joey Hemphill and wife Heather of Georgetown, TX; great granddaughters, Taylar Rankin, Paige Phillips, and Adrianna Hemphill; great grandsons, Hunter, Trystan, and Dawson Hemphill; one sister, Jean Fitzgerald of Shreveport; brother-in-law, Warren Robbins of Phoenix, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orbin Collins and Tempie Demoss Coats of Delhi; sister, O.C. Robbins of Phoenix, AZ ; daughter-in-law, Debbie (Mrs. Tommy) Coats. His former football, baseball, and hunting "family" will remember him for the many hours of coaching, teaching, hunting, and visits that they shared. He was born on June 21, 1923 in Epps, LA, married Ruby Evans on January 19, 1946, graduated from LA Community College, and then received his Masters Degree from LSU in Baton Rouge, LA. He began coaching at Delhi High School until he moved to Monroe to coach at Neville High School until 1958. He then began teaching and coaching at NLU until his retirement in 1978. He reflected to us that his proudest moments were when he was able to help win state championships in football, tennis, and baseball at Neville High School. He was Baptist by faith and a WWII Veteran. Hobbies that he enjoyed included many years of hunting at Somerset Hunting Club, fishing, cutting firewood, going to the horse races, the "boats" in Vicksburg, and watching hours of football games. Many lives were touched throughout his eighty-five years of life. He and Ruby have enjoyed years of former players, students, and friends coming by their home to visit. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Reeves, R.F. Wilson, Johnny T. Johnson, Johnny Schmidt, Murray Biedenharn, and Jerry Striplin. Visitation will be from 12:30 PM until 1:45 PM Monday, January 26, 2009 at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Hwy 80 East, Monroe. Special thanks to friends, Joey Watts, Joan Schjelde, and Perry Price for their thoughtfulness and help. Our family is most appreciative of the cards, calls, food, and visits to check on Dad in his final days. We want to give many thanks to the Patient's Choice Hospice Nurses and Senior Care Sitters for your patience and support in his time of need. To all of you who knew Jim Coats, we welcome you to join our family for Dad's "final play of the game" and as always, please feel free to come as you are. Coffee will be served for family and friends at Lakeshore Baptist Church in the fellowship hall following the service. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

LEAH ANN HUDSON Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Memorial services for Mrs. Leah Ann Hudson, 88, of Columbus, OH formerly of Monroe, LA, will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, January 26, 2009, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Job Edathinatt officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Hudson passed away at Mount Carmel Hospital in Columbus, OH on December 31, 2008, after a short illness. Mrs. Hudson was a homemaker and member of the Catholic Daughters, Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of fifty-five years, Robert Taylor Hudson, Jr., a retired division engineer for Canadian National/Illinois Central and prominent member of the Knights of Columbus. She was also preceded in death by her parents and two sisters. She is survived by her son, Robert Hudson III and his wife Maureen of Ponchatoula, LA; her daughter, Claudia Fleming of Columbus, OH; her grandchildren, Robert Taylor Hudson IV, Thomas Phillips, and Camille Fleming. She is remembered with love by her niece, Cheryl Marcotte Tilton and nephew, Frank Marcotte, along with a host of other relatives and friends. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

VIRGINIA MARSTON BROWN MARX Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Services for Mrs. Virginia Brown Marx, 86, of Monroe, LA, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, homemaker and former school teacher with the Monroe City Schools, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, January 26, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe . Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Conducting funeral services will be Bishop William C. Johnston, assisted by Dixon Abell. A convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mrs. Marx received Baptism and Confirmation on August 24, 1969. On August 31, 1990, she received her endowments at the LDS Temple in Dallas, and has received a Temple Recommend every year since this date. Working diligently in many LDS church callings, she served as a visiting teacher, Relief Society teacher, and as a teacher in the Primary Organization. She was the Primary President in 1973. On September 28, 1794, she received her Patriarchal Blessing from the late Patriarch James L. Womack in Winnfield. In 1976, she was a member of the building committee for the LDS church which was built on North 33rd Street in Monroe. Mrs. Marx is survived by her husband of forty-seven years, Gilbert M. Marx, a devoted husband, stepfather of two children and step-grandfather of their four grandchildren and a great grandson. They include daughter Sage Redding Veach and her husband Wallace Veach, of Baton Rouge, son Dr. Paschal Redding III, of Birmingham, AL, grandson Matthew Marston Lane of Baton Rouge, granddaughter Leslie Redding Parrish and husband Joshua of Nashville, TN, grandson Grant Redding of Birmingham, AL, and granddaughter Virginia Veach Johnston, husband Kyle, and their son, Milo, of Palo Alto, CA, a sister Mary Esther Brown Scheps of Lafayette, and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her mother, Abbie Louise Marston Brown, father Edward Jewette Brown, sister Louise Brown Morris, and brother Dr. Edward Jewette Brown. Pallbearers will be nephews of Mrs. Marx: Mr. Edward B. Scheps of Lafayette, Dr. Phillip B. Scheps of Houston, TX, Michael Brown, Thomas Brown of Nashville, TN, Douglas Brown of Marshall, TX, and Grant Redding of Birmingham, AL. She was an enthusiastic elementary teacher who loved teaching and taught second grade at Sherrouse Elementary, Sallie Humble and Carver Elementary. Her teaching career with the Monroe City Schools held a special joy during the years she claimed her mother, Mrs. Louse M. Brown as a co-worker. Mrs. Marx gave all her energies to her students as a creative and devoted teacher both in the public school, in her church's Primary, and later loved being a volunteer classroom reader in the Monroe City Schools. She and husband Gilbert Marx also started numerous Junior American Citizens groups for young patriots as part of her volunteer work in schools with the Daughters of the American Revolution. She belonged to the Fort Miro Chapter of the DAR. She was also a member of the Sir John Payne Chapter Louisiana Society Colonial Dames of the XVII Century. Mrs. Marx received both a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Master of Arts in Education at Northeast Louisiana University. She was devoted to study of the Bible and scriptures and was sustained by the sacred writings and prayer every day of her life. Memorials may be made to LDS Church in care of Bishop Johnston at 2319 Bienville Street, Monroe, LA 71201 or Temple B'Nai Israel at 2400 Orell Place, Monroe, LA 71201. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Enola Cook, 94
Enola Cook of West Monroe, a retired switchboard operator for OlinKraft Corp., died Saturday, Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Minnetta Holley, 91
BASTROP Minnetta Holley, a retired teacher, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

January 26, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

ENOLA CALHOUN COOK Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Enola Calhoun Cook, 94, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 27, 2009 in the Eva Church of God of Monterey, LA with Rev. Glen Young officiating. Interment will follow at Jessie Beasley Cemetery. Mrs. Cook attended the Eva Church of God in Monterey, LA and was an avid fisherman. She loved being "Down on Black River". Enola lived in Monterey, LA for the last 35 years and had lived in West Monroe for the past three years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred B. Cook. She is survived by her sons, Fred B. Cook, Jr. of Houston, TX and Mickey Cook and wife, Dee Dee of West Monroe, LA; six grandchildren, Trey Cook and wife, Patty of Baton Rouge, LA, Amiee Reeves and husband, Todd of Birmingham, AL, Julie Norris and husband, Chris of West Monroe, LA, Julie Cook of Houston, TX, Ashley McDonald and husband, Tim of San Antonio, TX, and Daniel Cook and wife, Rachel of Flower Mound, TX; ten great grand- children; and sisters, Marjorie Sturgeon and Frances Beane. Pallbearers will be Nicky Pere, Riley Lee Calhoun, John Sturgeon, Rodney B. Calhoun, Billy Beane, and J.W. Calhoun. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday, January 26, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA and at 1:00 PM until service time Tuesday at Eva Church of God of Monterey, LA. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Foundation League's Patient Services Committee, 141 DeSiard Street, Suite 407, Monroe, LA 71201. Thank you to the staff and residents of The Arbor House and Terrace for all your love and to Terry Deese FNP for taking such good care of our Meme. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

FAYE M. WILKERSON Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Faye M. Wilkerson, 90, of Buckner, LA formerly of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 28, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Marcelle Crow officiating. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Wilkerson was a native of Richland Parish. In her early years, she taught school at Mangham. She was retired from the Department of Labor for the state of Louisiana. She was a member of Union Methodist Church in Buckner, LA. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and friend and "the best Momee in the world." Mrs. Wilkerson passed away Friday, January 23, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, McDonald Wilkerson; parents, William and Lois McIntosh; brother, William Leon McIntosh, Jr.; sisters, Carrimena McIntosh DuCote, Lois McIntosh Dunlap, and Sue McIntosh Willis. Survivors include son, Reagan Wilkerson and wife Lisa of Buckner, LA; grandchildren, Reagan Wilkerson, Jr. and wife Beth, Lindsey Browning and husband Chris, Amber Lewis, Mary Catherine Wilkerson, Amanda Lewis, and Josh Wilkerson; great grandchildren, Lincoln Wilkerson, Alarie Browning, and Caleb Browning; sisters-in-law, Ann Priest of Dallas, TX and Rosemary McIntosh of Buckner, LA; a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Pallbearers will be Mauel Garza, Rusty Benton, Mike Fife, Vernon Bradley, Mike Benton, and Richard Benton. Special thanks to the staff of Stoneybrook Alzheimer Care and Hospice Care Services of Winnsboro for the care given to Mrs. Faye Wilkerson. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

H. DALE HENDRICKS Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. H. Dale Hendricks, 78, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church of West Monroe with Rev. Jon Tellifero officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Hendricks attended the First United Methodist Church of West Monroe. He enjoyed sports especially watching his children and grandchildren. He was a member of several Coffee Club Groups which he thoroughly enjoyed and had many hunting and fishing friends. Mr. Hendricks was a natural born salesperson. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sarah Hendricks; sons, David Hendricks, Jeff Hendricks and wife, Sara, and Mark Hendricks and wife, Debra; grandchildren, Lance Hendricks and wife, Paige, Beth Hendricks, Kevin Hendricks, Matthew Hendricks, Katie Hendricks, Amy Hendricks and Wayne Hendricks; and one great grandchild, Major Hendricks; two brothers, Prentiss Hendricks and wife, Jean, and Wayne Hendricks and wife, Mary Jo; sister, Elva Dean Berry and husband, Ned; and numerous nieces and nephews, and cousins. Pallbearers will be Kevin Hendricks, Matthew Hendricks, Lance Hendricks, Wayne Hendricks, Rick Hendricks, and Drew Kennedy. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of West Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

HAZEL YEAGER Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mrs. Hazel Yeager, 91 of West Monroe will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens 8729 Cypress St. West Monroe. Rev. Calton Yeager will be officiating. Mrs. Yeager was preceded in death by her husband, Olen Yeager, brother, Gary Brooks and great granddaughter, Kate Breanne Downey. Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Smith; granddaughters, Amanda Downey and husband Keith and Vanessa Segars; great grandson, Gavin Segars; and a special friend, Len Weaks.

MINNETTA MAY HOLLEY Cox Funeral Home Bastrop, Louisiana Minnetta Holley passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, January 24, 2009. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the Boyd Holley family cemetery located at the Homeplace at Holley Farms in Bastrop, LA with the Reverend Mark Benge officiating. Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop. Minnetta May Holley was born September 2, 1917 in Coushatta, LA. The daughter of Margie Corrine Pickett and Henry May Holley, she spent many of her early years in El Paso, TX, where she graduated high school and college, and where she was selected as a college beauty. After college graduation, she moved to Baton Rouge, LA to pursue a Masters degree in business at L.S.U. It was there that she met James Boyd (J.B.) Holley. They were married for 67 years until his death in February 2007. Minnetta is survived by one sister, Clara Lou Holley Lilley and four children: Judy and husband, Hall Burford; Minnett and husband, Blocker Thornton; Lyn and husband, Dee Doucet; and Boyd Holley and wife, Susan. A proud grandmother, she is survived by grandchildren: Holley Burford; Lara Magalhaes and husband, Milton; Collier Thornton and wife, Adrienne; Claire Harvison and husband, Ty; Jacques Doucet; Duncan Holley, Mary Claire Blackburn and husband, Jason; Webb Holley; and great-grandchildren: Preston and Peyton Magalhaes, Blocker and Lucy Claire Harvison, John Collier, Brooks, and Graham Thornton; and Isobel Grace Blackburn. An educator for many years, Minnetta was a college professor at Southeastern University in Hammond, LA and later taught economics, civics, and American history at Bastrop High School. She especially enjoyed showing her students historical sites on trips with the Mu Sigma Society to Washington, D.C. and New York. Many students have said she made a positive impact on their lives. Minnetta loved to travel. She and her husband, J.B. traveled much of the world. She enjoyed sharing her travel experiences with others. Playing duplicate bridge was another of Minnetta's favorite activities. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bastrop. An avid reader, Minnetta was a member of the Literary Forum in Bastrop. Minnetta and J.B. built their home on the banks of Bayou Bartholomew. Working in her flower beds and sitting on the patio with the sounds and sights of nature all around brought her countless hours of joy. A special thank you of appreciation to Caron Walker who lovingly cared for Nana the last three years of her life. Also a special thank you to all the staff of Lagniappe Nursing Home, Dr. Bob Lyon, and Premier Hospice for all their concearn and loving care shown to Nana during her illness. In lieu of flowers, the Holley family suggest that memorial contributions be made to the Methodist Children's home in Ruston or to the charity of your choice.

Henry H. Brown, 96
RAYVILLE — Henry H. Brown, a farmer, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Ora Lee Crooks Brown, 80
FERRIDAY — Ora Lee Crooks Brown, Sterling Stores bookkeeper, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Evangeline Baptist Church, Wildsville. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Enola Cook, 94
Enola Cook of West Monroe, a retired OlinKraft Corp. switchboard operator, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m Tuesday at Eva Church of God, Monterey. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Jessie Beasley Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Louis Elzy Couch, 65
BASTROP — Louis Elzy Couch, a car salesman, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Bastrop.

Stella Mae Frith, 83
SPENCER — Stella Mae Frith, a homemaker, died Sunday. A private service will be held at a later date under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

J.V. Garner, 76
J.V. Garner of West Monroe, a retired postal worker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hebert Cemetery.

Cyntree Glispy, 82
TALLULAH — Cyntree Glispy died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

H. Dale Hendricks, 78
H. Dale Hendricks of West Monroe, a retired salesman, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Minnetta May Holley, 91
BASTROP — Minnetta May Holley, a teacher, died Saturday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Boyd Holley Cemetery, Bastrop under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Lakisha Lafaye Hunter, 27
Lakisha Lafaye Hunter of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Bobbie Jean Jones, 61
EPPS — Bobbie Jean Jones died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Murray Kelley, 59
WARREN, Ark. — Murray Kelley died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Myrtle Qualls, 86
RAYVILLE — Myrtle Qualls, a custodian, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Rev. Clarence Reed, 84
The Rev. Clarence Reed of Monroe, a minister, died Monday. Arrangments are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Myrtis McCoy Remore, 87
BASTROP —- Myrtis McCoy Remore, a retired Quenan's Jewelers sales clerk, died Sunday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Nettie Smith, 90
OAK RIDGE — Nettie Smith, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Stanley Jay Thornhill, 98
WISNER — Stanley Jay Thornhill, a farmer, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Central Baptist Church Cemetery, Wisner under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Faye M. Wilkerson, 90
BUCKNER — Faye M. Wilkerson, formerly of Monroe, a retired Department of Labor counselor, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Bernice Thompson Wilks, 88
SHAWNEE, Okla. — Bernice Thompson Wilks, a retired International Paper Co.'s Single Service Division receptionist, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Hazel Yeager, 91
Hazel Yeager of West Monroe, a retired education supervisor, died Saturday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens Cemetery, West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Brown, Dottie Starling: 10 a.m Tuesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
McDaniel, Virgil L. "Buddy": 1 p.m Tuesday, Mulhearn Memorial Park, Cemetery, Monroe.
McGhee, Ophelia Scoby: 11 a.m. Tuesday, New Jerusalem Baptist Church No. 2, Bastrop.
Murray, Juanita Fenell: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Reynolds, Joyce: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Ruston.
Sanderlin, Sunshine W.: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

January 27 , 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

DOTTIE STARLING BROWN Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral services for Dottie Starling Brown, age 90, of Farmerville, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Farmerville, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Kibbie Hatfield. Private burial will follow at McDaniel Cemetery in Kelly, LA. under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Dottie passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Union General Hospital in Farmerville, LA. Dottie was born to Lewis Lansing and Bertha McDaniel Starling on April 20, 1918. She graduated from LA.Tech University in Business in 1939. Dottie taught school at Baskin High School LA where she also developed a business department. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Farmerville. Dottie married Lee E. Brown in 1940. She is survived by her husband Lee E. Brown, son, Edward Lansing Brown, daughter, Laura Kathleen McCrory. Granddaughters, Allison McCrory, Erin Evans, Emilee and Analise Brown, Great-granddaughters, Iris and Claire Hubbard, Great grandson, Johnathan Evans. Visitation will be Monday, January 26, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to McDaniel Cemetery, to Carolyn McDougald, P.O. Box 45, Kelly, LA. 71441. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

JACKIE LEE VINES Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Private Funeral Services for Mr. Jackie Lee Vines, 56, of West Monroe were held at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Burial followed at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Vines was born July 4, 1952 in Monroe, LA and passed away January 26, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. He is preceded in death by his parents, John R. and Colleen M. Vines. Survivors include his sister, Johnnie Vines Phillips and husband Greg; niece, Kenda Ducote and husband Darren; great niece, Addison Claire Ducote; and aunts, Frances Scarbrough, Catherine Norris, Vera Hughes, and Marie Platt. Memorials may be made to "The Church" building fund, 1945 Garrett Road, Monroe, LA 71203. Online Condolences/Registry: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

JUANITA FENELL "NELL" HAMAKER MURRAY Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA Funeral services for Juanita Fenell "Nell" Hamaker Murray, 68, of Monroe formally of Rayville, will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel with Rev. David Willoughby officiating. Interment will be in Rayville Masonic Cemetery, Rayville under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Nell Murray was born February 22, 1940 in Rayville and passed away Sunday, January 25, 2009 in Monroe. She worked at Richardson Medical Center until she retired in 1995 to take care of her disabled son who passed away in 2004 and her mom who passed away in 2005 from cancer. May God bless her for her selflessness for helping others. We could not have asked for a more caring mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her father, L. C. "Coy" Hamaker; mother, Florence Griffin Hamaker; sons, Rodney Earl Murray and Thomas Allen Murray. Survivors include her son, Ricky Murray of Monroe; 5-granddaughters, Alicia Tatum and husband, Steven of Monroe, Amber Gibson and husband, Luke of Rayville, Amy Murray of Rayville, Chelsea Murray of Rayville, Brookes Trupiano and husband, Veto V of Naples, FL; 5-great grandchildren, Sarah Tatum of Monroe, Allison Tatum of Monroe, Blake McKnight of Rayville, Alexis Maciak of Naples, FL, and Veto Trupiano, Jr. of Naples, FL; 2-brothers, Luke Hamaker and wife, Betty of West Monroe, Gary Hamaker and wife, Juanita of Monroe; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and friends. Special thank you to Aunt Pat Montgomery and classmate Mabel Warner for all you have done. To leave condolences for the family go online to www.brownholleyfuneral homes.com