Obituaries - April 2009

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

CHARLES W. SHARP Gill First National Winnsobor, LA Funeral services for Charles W. Sharp, 76, of Winnsboro will be 2:00 PM Wednesday April 1, 2009 at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Cory Bruce, Rev. Tommy Basco and Dr. Joe L. Sharp officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Visitation will be 5:00 until 9:00 PM Tuesday March 31, 2009 at the funeral home. Charles was born on July 30, 1932 in Boyce, LA to the union of his parents William Levi and Fannie Kelley Sharp and passed from this life on March 30, 2009 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. He was a deacon of Oak Grove Baptist Church and a member of the Gideon International Organization. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Charles was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: William Gale Sharp and Argie Lee Sharp; two sisters: Dorothy Elaine Sharp and Joyce Evelyn Sharp Jungles. Charles is survived by his loving wife of 57 years: Myrtie Sharp of Winnsboro, La; daughter: Shela Sharp Freeman Arnold and husband Mike of Calhoun, LA ; son: Terry W. Sharp and wife Orene of Winnsboro, LA; daughter: Patsy Sharp Carter and husband Donnie of Winnsboro, LA; grandchildren: Matt Freeman, Jonathan Sharp and wife Hannah; Jennifer Sharp, Chad Carter and wife Carla; great grand children: Hannah Freeman and Isaac Sharp; Brother: Dr. Joe L. Sharp and wife Barbara; sister: Yvonne Martin and husband Ed; And a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives. Pallberaers will be three grandchildren: Matt Freeman, Jonathan Sharp and Chad Carter; brother-in-law: "Ed" Howard Bolton: and friends: Jodie Ellerman, Tim Martin, Peter Guimbellot, Todd Guimbellot. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Oak Grove Baptist Church and Tommy Herrington. To sign guest book or send condolences please visit wwwgillfirstnational.com

MARTHA SUE HENDRY Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mrs. Martha Sue Hendry, 66, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Highland Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Gordon "Skip" Dean and Rev. Robbie Robison officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Calhoun, LA. Mrs. Hendry was born on August 13, 1942 and passed away at the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA on March 29, 2009. Mrs. Hendry was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the choir. Mrs. Hendry retired from Louisiana State Health Department after 17 years. She was a member of the Morning Star Quilt Guild. Sue and her husband Louie were members of the Good News Club at Riverbend Elementary. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee and Arien Freeman; brothers, William "Bill" and Jerry Freeman; sisters, Betty Jo and Mary Freeman. Survivors include her husband, Louie Hendry; children, Thomas D. Elledge, Tammie Pate and husband Franklin, Lisa Hembree and husband Jeff, and Eric Hendry; grandchildren, Jordan Elledge, Austin Elledge, Graham Creery, Haley Evans, Ellen Pate, Abby Pate, Ben Hembree, and Heather LaRoux; four great grandchildren; brother, James Robert Freeman and wife Rita; sisters-in-law, Pearlie Freeman and Mary Ann Freeman; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Gary Thomas, Greg Green, Brent Bigelow, Bill Berry, Keith Berry, Dewayne Hendry, and Michael Payne. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Price and Johnny Loper. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wedesday April 1, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Memorials may be made to Gideon's for the dedication of bibles. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

Andrew Barnes, 70
TALLULAH — Andrew Barnes died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Oliver Bell, 81
DELHI — Oliver Bell, a laborer, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Delhi.

Jim "The Iceman" Bowie, 82
Jim "The Iceman" Bowie of Monroe, a truck driver and iceman, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Dewey Wayne Chidester, 72
BASTROP — Dewey Wayne Chidester, died Sunday. Services are 4 p.m. Wednesday at Frazer's Funeral Home, Warren. Visitation is 3:30 p.m. Wednesday until service time. Burial will be in Willoughby Cemetery.

Georgia Crawford, 93
TALLULAH — Georgia Crawford, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Delhi.

Aaron Dandway, 49
DELHI — Aaron Dandway, a laborer, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Funerals by McFarland, Delhi. Burial will be in St. John Community Cemetery.

Densic "Dennis" Hayes, 71
BATON ROUGE — Densic "Dennis" Hayes, formerly of Rayville, a retired U.S. Navy officer, died Saturday. Services are 9 a.m. Friday at Hope Community United Methodist Church, Baton Rouge. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. Thursday at Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be in Port Hudson National Cemetery, Zachary, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jamie Hicks, 53
TALLULAH — Jamie Hicks died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Charles Holder, 56
Charles Holder of Monroe, a welder, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Helen Green Holstead, 84
CHOUDRANT — Helen Green Holstead, a retired schoolteacher, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Choudrant Memorial Cemetery.

Jewel Horsley, 91
DELHI — Jewel Horsley died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Sinai Church, U.S. 80, Waverly. Visitation is 1 p.m. Saturday at the church until service time. Burial will be in Waverly Cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Joe Lolley, 58
DUBACH — Joe Lolley died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church, Vienna. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Vienna Cemetery.

Samuel McDuffie, 59
RAYVILLE — Samuel McDuffie died Thursday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Walker Cemetery, Gibsland. Arrangements are under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Lerah Hammock Morgan, 88
Lerah Hammock Morgan of West Monroe, a retired personnel director with The News-Star, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Dorothy Mae Oglesby, 84
Dorothy Mae Oglesby of Monroe, a retired cashier at Piccadilly's, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Eastside Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church until service time. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Ruth H. Simpson, 92
RUSTON — Ruth H. Simpson, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruston.

Makayla Thomas, infant
Makayla Thomas of Monroe, the infant daughter of Brianca Thomas and Lemeko Williams, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

J.W. Traylor, 70
LAS VEGAS — J.W. Traylor, formerly of Monroe, a retired construction contractor, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Clotilde Douglas Wink, 95
Clotilde Douglas Wink of West Monroe, a retired admissions clerk for Glenwood Regional Medical Center, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fair Park Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church until service time. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Bonvillian, Ruby Jane Henson: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Stevenson Cemetery, Rayville.
Colman, James Harold: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Brownville Cemetery, Columbia.
Nell, Jimmie: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Phillips, Magdalene E.: 2 p.m. Thursday, Church of Christ, Jigger.
Roberts, Mae Golmon: 10 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Vidalia.
Rowe, Tommy C.: 4 p.m. Wednesday, McDonald Memorial Baptist Church, Jonesboro.
Sharp, Charles W.: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Oak Grove.
Shipley, Boyd: 10 a.m. Thursday, East Haven Church of God, Bastrop.
Walker, LaVon: 1 p.m. Saturday, China Grove Baptist Church, Lake Providence

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

ALICE ARNOLD THORNE Martin & Castille Funeral Home Lafayette, LA Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at a 10:00 AM Service in Shelton Funeral Home Chapel, 415 S College St. Trenton TN., for Alice Arnold Thorne, who passed away in Lafayette, Louisiana, on March 31, 2009 from an extended illness at the age of 70. Interment will be in Salem Baptist Cemetery, 199 Neal Kinsey Rd., Trenton, TN. Reverend Henry Geter, Pastor of Broussard Grove Baptist Church, will officiate the services. She leaves behind 2 children a son Neil John Thorne and his wife Amber Geter Thorne their two children Jackson Hollis Thorne and JohnHenry Parham Thorne of Zachary, LA, a daughter Stacey Thorne Purgahn her husband Greg Purgahn their two children Trevor Lane Purgahn, and Braden John Purgahn of Lafayette, LA. She leaves behind 2 brothers Robert Arnold, and Ray Arnold and 4 sisters Mable Reynolds, Loucille Fisher, Shirley Utley, and Faye Azbell. She was preceded in death by her husband John Neil Thorne, mother Willie Crocker Arnold, father William Raymond Arnold, brother Carlos Arnold, and sister Dorothy Smith. The family requests that visitation be observed on Friday, April 3, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and will continue on Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of services at Shelton Funeral Home in Trenton, TN. Donations may be made in Mrs. Thorne's name to Salem Baptist Church, 199 Neal Kinsy Rd., Trenton, TN 38382 or to the American Cancer Society, 1604 W Pinhook Rd # 182 Lafayette, LA 70508. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com

DENSIC "DENNIS" HAYES, SR Miller Funeral Homes Monroe, LA Densic "Dennis" Hayes of Baton Rouge, LA, a native of Rayville, LA, past away Saturday, March 28, 2009, St. Francis Hospital, Monroe, LA. Services are 9:00 AM. Friday at Community United Methodist Church, Baton Rouge, LA. Visitation is 2:00 PM 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Macedonia Baptist Church, Rayville, LA. Interment will be Port Hudson National Cemetery, Zachary, LA. A retired US Navy veteran he served his country for over 31 years. Densic received numerous commendations and honors as a submarine crew chief. He leaves to cherish his memory, one daughter, Heather Faggett-Gray, of Baton Rouge, LA; three sons, Densic Hayes, Jr. (Arlette), Zachary, LA; Chren Hayes, Atlanta, GA; Justin Hayes and Barry Faggett (Trell), Baton Rouge, LA., one sister, Bunnatine Greenhouse (Al), Reston, VA; two brothers, Robert Hayes (Letha Mae), Rayville, LA., and Elvin Hayes (Erna), Houston, TX., four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chris and Savannah Hayes; brother Arthure B. Hayes and sister Christine Hayes Minor and son Vincent Hayes. And a special friend, Cardis D. Hayes.

MARY ALICE NORRIS (MARY SAM) (Sr. Mary Cabrini, D.C.) Mulhearn Funeral Home A funeral Mass will be held for Mary Norris at 2:00 PM. Friday at Jesus The Good Shepherd Church. Mary was born January 23, 1929, and died March 31, 2009, at St. Joseph's Home. She was a graduate of St. Matthew's Catholic School and attended Webster University and Washington University. She was a teacher of science and math and for many years was a nun in the Daughters Of The Cross, Shreveport. Mary is survived by her brother, Pascal Norris and wife Helen, nephews Jim Norris and wife Amy, Richard Norris and wife Marie Jo, and Paul Norris and wife Carolyn.

MR. CHARLES HAROLD HOLDER Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Charles Harold Holder, 56, of Monroe, LA will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday April 3, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Rev. Bruce Underwood will officiate. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens, 8729 Cypress Street, West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Charles was born December 27, 1952 in Panama City, Florida and passed away March 31, 2009 in Monroe, LA. He was employed as a boilermaker and was a member of Local 582 Baton Rouge. Charles favorite pastimes were riding and working on his motorcycle. He was a big gun collector and an avid hunter. Charles was preceded in death by his mother, Mignon Frances Holder and a niece Jackie Faircloth Holder Gibson and her husband Charles Gibson. He is survived by his devoted wife of 30 years, Lenora Carr Holder; father, Ret. Major Jack Holder, brothers, Joe Holder and Jack Holder, Jr. and wife Sharon; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Joe Holder, Jack Holder, Jr., Travis Lewis, Willie Carr, Wayne Carr and Robert Carr. Honorary pallbearers will be Matthew Carr and Kevin Elliott. Visitation will be Thursday 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

MRS. LERAH HAMMOCK MORGAN Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside Services for Mrs. Lerah Hammock Morgan, 88, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Hasley Cemetery Memorial Pavilion with Rev. Mark Fenn officiating. Interment will be in the Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Morgan was born on February 1, 1921 and passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA on March 31, 2009. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA and retired as Personnel Director with Gannett News Star World in Monroe, LA. Mrs. Morgan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and a friend to many. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Brady W. Morgan; son, Jim Morgan and wife Jeanette; grandson, Michael Blake Morgan all of West Monroe, LA; sister, Brownie Ross of New Braunfels, TX and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Dennis Morgan, Brad Morgan, Bruce Morgan, Randy Morgan, Pete Ross, Milton Ross, Butch Ross and Bill Duncan. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

PERCY BARNETT "SON" SAVAGE Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mr. Percy Barnett "Son" Savage, 87, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM at Taylor Liberty Hill Cemetery near Farmerville, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Percy Barnette "Son" Savage was born January 27, 1922 in Marion, LA and he passed away at his home in Monroe, April 1, 2009. He was a member of Church of Christ. "Son" was an Army Air Force Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Bowlin Savage; parents, Bill Heard and Dub Savage and a brother, Tinker Savage. "Son" is survived by his son, Michael Barnette "Boo" Savage, 2 sisters, Eddice Pickel, and Totsy Albritton and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 2, 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

Thomas 'Dugan' Adams, 76
BONITA — Thomas H. "Dugan" Adams, retired from International Paper Co., died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. Monday at Bonne Idee Assembly of God Church, Mer Rouge. Burial will be in Bonne Idee Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Willie Chatman Jr., 61
Willie Chatman Jr., of Monroe, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Billy Joe Moore, 80
JONESBORO — Billy Joe Moore, retired from the U.S. Air Force, died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Siloam Springs Community Church Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Monday and 11 a.m.-1p.m. Tuesday at the church.

Elizabeth Watts Nezat, 80
PRAIRIEVILLE — Elizabeth Watts Nezat, formerly of Ruston, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston. Burial will be in Tulip Cemetery, Athens. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

James E. Parker, 46
James E. Parker, of Monroe, an industrial electrician, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is noon-2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Michael Shoemaker, 50
Michael Shoemaker, of Monroe, retired from Tillman Tire, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Robert Walter, 73
SICILY ISLAND — Robert Walter, a factory worker, died March 30. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Sicily Island. Burial will be in Hope Estate Cemetery, Wisner, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Bowie, Jim "The Iceman": 7 p.m. Wednesday, Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe
Burrill, Eloise Willson: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oswalt Cemetery, Ferriday
Butler, R.M.: 11 a.m. Monday, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove
Logan, Evelyn: 4 p.m. Monday, Lynn Cemetery, Archibald.
Mamon, James Howard: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Springhill Baptist Chruch, Simsboro.
Ross, Janell Auger: 11 a.m. Saturday, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe
Thomas, Makayla: 2 p.m. Saturday, at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

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

ANISSA SIBLEY Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Miss Anissa Sibley, 37, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 4, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Tony Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Daughter, sister, aunt, and dear friend, Anissa passed away April 1, 2009, after a lengthy illness. Born June 25, 1971 in New Orleans, LA, she was adopted by Johnny and Addie Sibley at two weeks of age. Anissa was preceded in death by her mother, Addie Spearman Sibley. She is survived by her father, Johnny Sibley; brother, Travis Sibley, his wife Jennifer, and their children, Kristin Newman, Stephen Newman, and Haley Sibley. Anissa truly loved her family with the heart of a child and was a dear friend to all of us. Despite her illness, she remained a huge fan of professional baseball and followed the Atlanta Braves' season religiously. Even without the ability to see, she was a wealth of baseball knowledge and commentary. Anissa was passionate about her two dogs, Daisy and Destiny and missed them greatly after they had gone. She found solace in loss through poetry which we will always treasure. Anissa was a friend in whom you could trust your deepest secrets without fear of judgment. Now in heaven, she has no more pain, no more suffering, and no more cares. She is finally free to see again and to run the streets, once again smiling as she always did as a child. Visitation will be Friday, April 3, 2009, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to Dr. Owen Meyers and his staff for years of supportive care and friendship. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

BILLIE "BILL" ESKEW Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for Billie Royce Eskew, 69, of Monroe will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe with Rev. Larry Eubanks officiating. Interment to follow at Monroe Memorial Park nder the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA. Mr. Eskew was born on January 2, 1940 in Eldorado, AR and passed away April 1, 2009 in Monroe, LA. Mr. Eskew served in the U.S. Air Force and he was retired from Howard Brothers as Executive Manager. He also was owner of 18th and Louisville Texaco. Mr. Eskew's last job was with Blake Wheelis State Farm Insurance Agency. Mr. Eskew was an avid supporter of Neville High School Atheltics. He was preceded in death by his parents: George and Evelyn Eskew; his sisters: Barbara Sue Rocomonotius and Carolyn Jaynes; and son: Royce Eskew. Mr. Eskew is survived by his wife: Elaine Webb Eskew of Monroe; daughter: Theresa E. Meredith and husband, Tim of Monroe; son: Glenn A. Eskew and wife, Patty; daughter-in-law Denise Eskew (wife of late Royce Eskew); sisters: Gerry Eskew of Cartersville, GA, Sandra Benningfield of Lufkin, TX and Jane Terrel of Jena, LA; brother: George Eskew of Waco, TX; granddaughter: Brooklyn Eskew; grandsons Brian Eskew and wife, Katie, Eric Eskew, Brad Eskew, Trevor Eskew and Daniel Eskew, all of Monroe; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be: Webb Crecink, Douglas Haynes, III, Blake Wheelis, Brian Eskew, Eric Eskew, and Brad Eskew. Honorary Pallbearers will be Brook Eskew, Trevor Eskew, and Daniel Eskew. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, April 3, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com.

DAMARIS SMITH ADAMS Magnolia Funeral Home Alexandria, LA On Monday, March 30, 2009, Damaris Smith Adams died at the age of 80 at her home in Dodson, Louisiana surrounded by family following a short illness. She was born in Whistler, Alabama and was a longtime resident of Monroe, Lafayette and Dodson, Louisiana, She is survived by a daughter, Janice Adams of Lafayette, adopted daughter Patsy Angelle of Lafayette, son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Lynette Adams of Lafayette, son and daughter-in-law, Carl & Pat Adams of Baton Rouge and grandson, Matthew Adams of Baton Rouge. She is also survived by dear friends, Betty Napper of Monroe, John Morse, and Dinah Garr of Dodson. Preceded in death by her husband, Glynn Adams of Garrs Mill and her 2 sisters and 6 brothers. A memorial service will be held at Midway Baptist Church in Jonesboro, on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Midway Baptist Church, 353 Midway Church Rd., Jonesboro, Louisiana.

EMMA L. PILGREEN Holly Ridge, LA Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA Services for Mrs. Emma L. Pilgreen, 89, of Holly Ridge, LA will be 2:00 PM Friday, April 3, 2009, at Holly Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Milton McManus and Rev. Mack Dearman officiating.Interment to follow in Holly Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA. Mrs. Emma was preceded in death by her husband Manning "Nig" Pilgreen, daughter Janelle Pilgreen Smith, grandchildren Donald Wayne Smith, Jr. andMichael Todd Smith. Her greatest accomplishment in life was to know and share the Lord Jesus Christ. She was a charter member of Holly Ridge Baptist Church where she taught youth and young adult Sunday school for 60 years. She was a member of The Order of Eastern Star and an active volunteer of Rhymes Memorial Library. She is survived by two daughters, Annette Hunt and her husband Asa of Galveston, TX; Sue Jones of Monroe, LA; two sons Manning Michael Pilgreen of Hilton Head, SC and Kenneth Don Pilgreen of Monroe, LA; sister Lozelle Flowers of West Monroe, LA; brother Connie Jones of Natchez, MS; grandchildren, Bickom O'Neal and his wife Linda, Nolan O'Neal Hunt both of Albuquerque, N.M., Demarius Douthit and husband Jim of San Antonio, TX , Will Jones, Jr. Monroe, LA, Marla McMamee, Calera AL, Austin Pilgreen, Blake Pilgreen and Casey Pilgreen all of Monroe, LA and 11 great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Austin Pilgreen, Blake Pilgreen, Casey Pilgreen, Will Jones, Jr ., Will Jones, III, Foster Jones, Logan McNamee and Casey O'neal. Memorials may be made to Holly Ridge Baptist Church. Online registry/condolence at www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

LORRIS RASH PETTIT BURROWS Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Lorris Rash Pettit Burrows, 97 of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 5, 2009 in Feazel Chapel, First Baptist Church West Monroe. Rev. Mark Fenn will officiate. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery West Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Burrows died March 30, 2009 at Spanish Oaks Hospice, Savannah, Georgia, following a brief illness. She was born April 13, 1911 in the Bethlehem community in Upshur County, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Hallie Virginia Dunbar Rash and William Gideon Joshua Rash and her sisters and brothers, Dessie Lora Rash Croley, Vesta Bernice Rash Wilson, Milton Leonard Rash, and Junius William Rash. Orphaned at an early age, she was raised by her paternal aunt and uncle, Connie Rash Porter and Jim Porter. She married Frank Bradley Pettit on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1927 in Newsum, Texas. They moved from Texas to West Monroe, Louisiana, where Frank became the manager of the Cooperative Dairy of Monroe, LA. Later she and Frank built and for many years operated the E & P Supermarket on Natchitoches St. in West Monroe and also formed Pettit Realty Company with Frank as broker and Lorris as sales agent. After Frank's death in 1968, Lorris was licensed as a broker and continued to successfully operate Pettit Realty until her retirement. After she retired she married William Beach (Bill) Burrows in 1992. They were married for only five years when Bill died from cancer in 1997. Lorris was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of West Monroe and had served as president of the Keenagers Club and was active in Sunday School, BTU, WMU and past leader of the Hattie Strouther Night Circle. She was also an active member of the Monroe-West Monroe Board of Realtors and was a past president of the Women's Council of Real Estate. In May 1973 she was awarded a citation in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the growth and prosperity of the community through her continued service and support of the Board of Realtors. Lorris is survived by her daughter Maxine Pettit Harris and son-in-law Richard J. Harris of Savannah, GA, three grandchildren: Lydia Dean Pilcher and her husband Mark Friedberg of New York City, Martha Claire Pilcher and her husband Sher Mohammed of Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, and Jay Bradley Pilcher and his wife Linda Blair of Mableton, GA, five great-grandchildren: Oakley Dean Friedberg, Lucy Dean Friedberg, Shemsher Taj Mohammed, Azumad Jasmine Mohammed and Saif Ratan Mohammed, and many nephews and nieces. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Saturday, April 4, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe and Sunday from 1:00 PM until service time at the church. Remembrances may be sent to First Baptist Church of West Monroe (for Building Fund), 500 Pine Street, LA 71291, or Spanish Oaks Foundation, 8510 Whitfield Ave., Savannah, GA 31406. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

MAXINE TIDWELL MAHONEY Chancellor Funeral Home Florence, MS Maxine Tidwell Mahoney was born on February 26, 1923 in Wisner, Louisiana to Eugene and Arta (Armstrong) Tidwell. She passed from this life on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in Jackson, Mississippi at the age of 86. She received the Holy Ghost at Kendricks Ferry at the age of ten and served God tenaciously for 76 years. On January 30, 1940 she married T.J. Mahoney. She and her husband founded a church in El Centro, California in 1954. Other pastorates included Church Point, Macon Ridge, Kings Community (Wisner), Kilbourne and Holden in the State of Louisiana. They also pastored in New Hebron and Brookhaven, Mississippi. They were assisting in Natchez at the time of Brother Mahoney's death in 1970. She was employed at Texas Bible College in Houston for 13 years, serving as Dietician and Ladies Dorm Supervisor. During this time she attended Life Tabernacle. Upon her retirement, she moved to Natchez and attended the church pastored by her son. For the past 19 years she has been a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Jackson. Sister Mahoney was predeceased by her parents, her husband, one daughter, Mary Jane, five sisters and one brother. She is survived by her children: Pat McNair of Florence, Mississippi, Norma and Mike McNair of Richland, Mississippi, Tim and Joan Mahoney of Moss Bluff, Louisiana; 6 grandchildren: Tanya Hanks, Michael McNair, Tommy Eubanks, John Eubanks, John Mahoney and Justin Mahoney. She is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Bonnie Phillips of Bentley, Louisiana; one sister-in-law, Leta Kendrick of Vidalia, Louisiana; one brother-in-law, Finley Daniels of Natchez, MS. Visitation will be Friday, April 3, 2009 from 12:00 PM until the 3:00 PM. Funeral service at First Pentecostal Church of Jackson. Visitation is also scheduled for Saturday from 10:00 AM. until the 1:00 PM. Funeral service at Winnsboro United Pentecostal Church with interment in Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, LA. Officiating the Services will be Reverend Tim Mahoney, Bishop T.L. Craft, Reverend David Hale, Reverend Hansel Stanley, Reverend Charles Nugent, and Pastor Chris Craft. On-line guestbook may be signed at www.chancellorfuneral home.com

MRS. GERALDINE SEALS UNDERWOOD Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Memorial services for Mrs. Geraldine Seals Underwood, 82, of Bogalusa, LA will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Bogalusa. Mrs. Underwood was born April 15, 1926 in Bogalusa, LA and passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 in Monroe, Louisiana. Mrs. Underwood was a member of First Baptist Church of Bogalusa and was a retired educator in Bogalusa City Schools. She also worked at Annunciation Catholic School. She was preceded in death by her son, David Charles Underwood; parents, Charles and Ruby Huey Seals; and four brothers, Woodrow Seals, Charles Seals, SR, Carl Seals, Richard Seals; and a sister, Evelyn Seals. Mrs. Underwood is survived by her husband of 62 years: Virgil Underwood; son: Geoff Underwood and wife, Donna; brother: Bob Seals and wife, Sylvia; daughter-in-law: Stephanie Underwood; granddaughter: Sarah Underwood; grandsons: Geoffrey Underwood and wife, Robin and Alex Underwood; great grandchildren: Grace, Emma, and Roger Underwood; and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Washington Parish Public Library or the American Red Cross. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Bogalusa. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfunera homes.com.

Orene Grant Gewin Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA A Celebration of Life will be observed for Mrs. Orene Grant Gewin, at 10:30 AM, Saturday April 4, at North Monroe Baptist Church, Finks Hideaway Rd., Monroe. The Reverends David Worthington, Dwight Munn, and Eric Hodge will officiate at the service. Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, April, 3, at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe. Mrs. Gewin's grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow the service at Loch Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery, Highway 139, Swartz, Louisiana. Mrs Gewin, of Monroe, Louisiana, died Tuesday, March 31, at the Louisiana State University Medical Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 19, 1926, in Choudrant, Louisiana, one of 5 children of James and Ruth Grant. She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings J. L. Grant, Laverne Johns, and Ollie Aswell, and by her husbands Warren Johns, and Kennie Ernest Gewin. Survivors include a son, Kenneth Johns and his, wife, Helen, of Crossett, Arkansas, two daughters, Donna Strickland and husband Hollis, of West Monroe, Louisiana, and Brenda Brant and husband, Don, of Monroe, Louisiana , a sister, Kate Bell Caskey and husband, Kent, of Bastrop, Louisiana and by her brother-in-law, Homer Aswell, of Dallas, Texas. Grandchildren are Tamara Reid and her husband, Leslie, Susan Kitchens, Michael Johns, Kiley Haught and husband, Chad, Truett Glass and wife, Charlotte, Lea Ann Reynolds and husband, Randy, Joel Strickland and wife, Liz, Elizabeth Glass and husband, Todd, Amy Brooks and husband, Lance, Kathryn Fendall and husband, Michael, Deborah Biggerstaff and husband, Daniel, and Patricia Brant. Also, great grandchildren, Lydia and Lexie Reid, Caleb and Cade Kitchens, Haleigh and Hannah Johns, Emily, Andrew Glass, Justin Glass, Jackson, Ellie, and Cooper Haught, Caitlin and Caleb Reynolds, Gabbi, Holli, and Jared Strickland, Hunter, Sarah Grace, and Logan Brooks, Myranda, Dylan, Brittney and Brittany Caroline Fendall, Madison, Cain, and Wyatt Biggerstaff, Sophie and Lily Padgett and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Gewin was a ongtime resident of Collinston, Louisiana, and an active member of Loch Arbor Baptist Church of Swartz, where she taught Sunday School for 25 years. She had a deep love for children and it is said she never met a child she didn't love! This was reflected in the care and concern she showed for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and the children of her friends whom she "adopted" as her own. When Mr. Johns died, leaving her with two small children, Mrs Gewin worked as a waitress to support her family. Later she met and married Mr. Gewin. She was an accomplished seamstress; a talent that allowed her to have her own business after all the children were in school. In 2004, she moved to Monroe where she was a member of North Monroe Baptist Church and the Winsome Sunday School Class. She was an avid reader. For years there was not a book in the Collinston Library that did not have her name on the check-out card. Mrs. Gewin was happiest when working in her garden, and her love for God's creation was evident in her gardening skills. Bird watching was another favorite pastime. When not working in the garden, she could be found playing cards with her longtime friends. The family would like to extend heartfelt appreciation to the physicians and staff of St. Frances Medical Center, St. Frances Medical Center North, and LSU Medical Sciences Center and to all their friends and family for the love, care, encouragement and support during Mrs. Gewin's long illness. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, 7200 DeSiard Street, Monroe, La. 71203 or the Building Fund, North Monroe Baptist Church, 210 Fink's Hideaway Rd., Monroe, La. 71203. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Willie Chatman Jr., 61
Willie Chatman Jr., of Monroe, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Michael Shoemaker, 50
Michael Shoemaker, of Monroe, retired from Tillman Tire, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

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

BENNY HAROLD WEAVER Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mr. Benny Harold Weaver, 76 of West Monroe, LA will be 4:00 PM Sunday, April 5, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA with Allan Robertson and Mac Owen officiating. Interment will follow at Serenity Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Weaver was born November 13, 1932 in Merigold, MS and passed away on April 2, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. He was a member of Whites Ferry Road Church of Christ. Mr. Weaver was an avid hunter, fisherman, and camper. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Weaver is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Mattie Weaver and brother, EC Weaver. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Evelyn Whitman Weaver; daughter, Angela Weaver Jackson; granddaughter, Lauren Elizabeth Jackson; brother, Marshall Weaver and wife Sally; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Herman Bonnett, Herman Lee Bonnett, Kenneth Martin, Jay Hollinsworth, Clay Hollinsworth, Roger Douglas, Jay Stone, and Cliff Whitman. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

HEDY M. STAMPER Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Funeral services for Hedy M. Stamper, age 83 of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 Sunday, April 5, 2009 in the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA. Hedy Stamper was born on December 24, 1925 and passed away on April 3, 2009 at St. Francis Medical Center following a brief illness. Hedy was a native of Northeast Louisiana and was employed by the Louisiana Employment Agency in Baton Rouge, Ruston and Monroe for 31 years. She spent most of her retired years enjoying hunting with her brother and nephews and spending time with her family and friends. She was better known as Aunt Hedy. Hedy was preceded in death by her parents, Issac and Clara Stamper. She is survived by her brother, George Stamper and his wife Billie Jean, two nephews, Glenn Stamper and his wife Vicki, Gary Stamper and wife Shelia, four great nephews, Jason, Michael, Scott and Timmy and two great great nephews, Jacob and Caleb. Pallbearers will be Glenn Stamper, Gary Stamper, Jason Stamper, Michael Stamper, Scott Stamper and Terry Duckett. Honorary pallbearers will be Timmy Stamper, Arnold Braddock, J. R. Walters, Huey Joyner, Benny Ray Cruse, T. H. Tingle and G. W.Douglas. Services will be conducted by Rev. Roger Johnson and Glenn Gore. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Saturday evening April 4th and Sunday from 1:00 P.M. until time of services at 2:00 P.M. at Riser Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson, LA. Memorials may be made to Welcome Home Cemetery or charity of your choice. We would like to say a special thank you to Dr. Joiner who went above and beyond and above her duties as a Dr. and also the staff at St. Francis Medical Center. Online condolences may be sent at riserfuneralhomes.com

In Memory of JAMAR FRAZIER, SR. August 17, 1977- April 4, 2008 "Jamar, You Never Said Goodbye" Jamar, You never said "I'm leaving;" You never said goodbye. You were gone before we knew it, and only God knew why. A million times we've needed you; A million times we've cried. If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died. In life we loved you dearly; In death we love you still; In our hearts you hold a place, That no on else can fill. It broke our heart to lose you, But you didn't go alone, For part of us went with you, the day God took you home. Jamar, We miss you dearly. Love, Mama, Daddy, Jainee, Jamar, Corianne, JonArthur, Jaley, J'Maya, Jakayla

THOMAS EDWARD FORTENBERRY Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mr. Thomas Edward Fortenberry, 72, of West Monroe, LA will be 2:00 PM Sunday, April 5, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Danny McIlveene officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery. Mr. Fortenberry was born on May 8, 1936 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away on April 2, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. He was affectionately known as "Toodlum" by his family. His greatest love was girl's softball. Mr. Fortenberry coached Dixie Youth softball for over 12 years. He was instrumental in getting the West Monroe High School Girls Softball Playing Field. Mr. Fortenberry was the statistician for West Monroe High School Girls Softball from 1985-1989. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Flora Fortenberry; and two daughters, Dixie Fortenberry and Robin Fortenberry Haley. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Juanita Fortenberry; son, Roy Fortenberry; two daughters, Teresa Green and husband Ken, Tanya Alexander and husband Mark; five grandchildren, Malea Smith, Martin Green, Erica Green, Zachary Alexander, Ian Alexander; one great-grandson, J. D. McKnight; and a special cousin, Johnny Roy Lambert. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff, Rev. Ron Lowe, Glenda, Marilyn, and Betty of Southern Care Hospice; and also the sitter, Pat Hollis. Memorial may be made to Community Baptist Church Building Fund or West Monroe High School Girls Softball Program. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

Willie Chatman Jr., 61
Willie Chatman Jr., of Monroe, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Michael Shoemaker, 50
Michael Shoemaker, of Monroe, retired from Tillman Tire, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

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

EVELYN RISCKY LOGAN Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA A retired deputy tax assessor for Richland Parish, she died in Rayville, Louisiana, on April 3, 2009, after a long illness. Mrs. Logan was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 10, 1928, and resided for the past 56 years in Richland Parish. She is survived by her husband, James W. Logan, Sr., of Mangham; a son, James W. Logan, Jr., and daughter-in-law, Ann Michele Bergeron Logan, both of Baton Rouge; two grandchildren, Katie Knight Logan and Clay Stokes Logan; and a brother, Alex Riscky, of Fort Worth, Texas, as well as numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Riscky and Mary Bunker Riscky of Fort Worth, Texas, and two brothers, Adolph Riscky and Pete Riscky. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Sunday, April 5 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM on Monday, April 6 with Rev. John Albright presiding at Lynn Cemetery in Archibald. Pallbearers will be Jerry Gandy, Lavelle Williamson, Ted Crawford, Eugene Hill, Jimmy Riscky, and Darrell Riscky. Online registry / condolences can be made at www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

In loving memory of Q.T. Boyett 01/14/28 to 04/05/07 We love you so very much, we miss you every single day. Your Family

JAMES RONALD BROOKS Klein Funeral Home Spring, Texas James Ronald Brooks passed away at age 80 on March 30, 2009. He is survived by wife, Faye Boyd Brooks; daughter, Vicki Lynn Brooks; son, James Mark Brooks; Mark's wife, Judith Crabtree Brooks; and grandchildren, James Lee Brooks and Melissa Renee Brooks. Donations should go to Alzheimer's Association or the Library Fund at Champion Forest Baptist Church. Graveside services were held Friday, April 3, 2009. Arrangements through Klein Funeral Home in Spring, Texas.

MARY GRACE WALL HADDOX Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Graveside services for Mary Grace Wall Haddox, 88, of Ruston, LA will be 10:00 AM. Monday, April 6, 2009 at Pines Memorial Gardens in Ruston with Rev. Jerry Fletcher officiating the service under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston Mrs. Haddox was born on November 2, 1920 and died April 4, 2009 following a brief illness. She was a member of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Albert B. Haddox. She is survived by her children; Albert Lamar Haddox and wife Linda; Douglas Byron Haddox and wife Debbie; Michael Wayne Haddox and wife Roni; Cindy Haddox Razer and husband T.V. all of Ruston; sisters; Tona Mae Hickman of Purvis, MS; Nan Pace of Ruston; Beth Suggs of Arcadia; eleven grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the Louisiana Methodist Children Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Willie Chatman Jr., 61
Willie Chatman Jr., of Monroe, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Michael Shoemaker, 50
Michael Shoemaker, of Monroe, retired from Tillman Tire, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

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

IN LOVING MEMORY OF: WAYNE E. WHATLEY 12/18/45 TO 4/6/08 TODAY MAKES A YEAR THAT GOD CALLED YOU HOME. WE LOVE YOU DAD

MR. CHARLES PHILLIP JAMES Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for Sgt. Charles Phillip James, 81, of Monroe, will be on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home, 1200 Lamy Lane, Monroe, LA. Interment will follow in the Bethany Cemetery, Sylvarena, MS, under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Born September 29, 1927, in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Hud and Eunnie Weston James. He passed away Friday evening, April 3, 2009, in Monroe. A retired Louisiana State Trooper with over 25 years of service, he was a US Navy veteran serving between World War II and the Korean Conflict and a Deputy Sheriff with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department. Joyce, his beloved wife of 57 years, preceded him in death in January, 2008. Survivors include his daughters, Janice James and Terri Hayward and husband, Michael, and his son, Charles Phillip James II; 4 grandchildren, Christiana, Thurner, Thomas, and Annelies Hayward; a nephew and 3 nieces. The family requests memorial donations be made to St Jude's Children's Hospital in lieu of floral tributes. Visitation will be Monday, April 6, 2009, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Chapel of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

MR. WILSON CLARK Riser & Son Funeral Home Columbia, LA Funeral services for Mr. Israel Wilson Clark age 71 of Hebert, LA will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday April 7, 2009 from the Columbia chapel of Riser Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Brooks officiating. Interment will follow at the Hebert Cemetery. Visitation for Monday will be from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the funeral home in Columbia. Israel Wilson Clark was born on Oct. 4, 1937 at Hebert, LA to the union of his parents Sherman Harris Clark and Jewel Lawson Clark. He was preceded in death by his father, his wife Merlene Clark, and his son-in-law Robert Henry Clay. Mr. Clark was a lifelong resident of Caldwell Parish and was a ironworker, farmer and for many years operated Clark Concrete Works. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be missed by all who knew and respected him. Survivors include: his mother: Mrs. Jewel Clark, of Hebert; two sons: Dale Clark and wife Annette, and Harris Clark and wife Karen; all of Columbia: two Daughters: Karen Jane Clay of Columbia, and Kay Megonigal and husband Earl of Yallville, AR; two sisters:Shermie Clark and Janiece Clark Poole both of Columbia; his grandsons: Kenny Grant, Sr.; Steven Clark, Lee Boyett and wife Amanda, and Adam Clark. His grand-daughters: Vashti Grant and fiancée Chris Hood, Kristy Clark and fiancée Kyle Prince, and Kelly Clark. Great grandchildren: Britney Grant, Christopher Grant, and Kenny Grant,Jr. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Pallbearers include: Kyle Prince, Chris Hood, Daniel Wedgeworth, Dale Hendrix, Glenn Poole, Dennis Mullenix, Brian Hall, and Jonathan Housley. Honorary pallbearers include Jack Harvey and Louis Mullenix. Online condolences may be sent at riserfuneralhomes.com

Willie Chatman Jr., 61
Willie Chatman Jr., of Monroe, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.

Michael Shoemaker, 50
Michael Shoemaker, of Monroe, retired from Tillman Tire, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

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

MR. HEATH PYLE Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside and interment services for Heath Pyle, 34, of Downsville, are Wednesday, April 8th, 2009, at 1:00PM at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA with Rev. Jerry Whitman officiating. Services are under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Born February 24th, 1975, in Bossier Parish, he is the son of Duaine and Virginia Haltom Pyle. Heath passed away April 6th, 2009, in Minden, as a result of injuries sustained in an accident over 5 years ago. A prankster who was actively involved with his family, he loved spending time with his nieces and nephews. Heath was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He worked for Sawyer Drilling in Shreveport in the oil industry for over 10 years before he became employed with Highlines Construction in Ruston. Survivors include his wife, Amiee Christine "Christy" Underwood Pyle; daughters, Haleigh and Harley Pyle; parents, Duaine and Virginia Pyle; sister, June Kilpatrick and husband, Pat; brothers David Pyle and wife, Debra, and Adrian Pyle and wife, Kim; and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation is Tuesday evening from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

MRS. MELISSA FRANKS PRISOC Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Melissa Franks Prisoc, 39, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, April 8, 2009 in Living Way Apostolic Church, 2413 Jonesboro Road, West Monroe, LA. Brother Nathan Thornton will officiate. Interment will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery in, West Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Melissa was born September 19, 1969 in Monroe, La. and passed away April 6, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. Melissa is preceded in death by her father; Jackie Franks, mother; Sherry Franks. She is survived by her husband; Phillip Prisoc, son; Jacob Waggoner, daughters; Ashleigh Prisoc McCarty and husband Craig, Alyson Prisoc, Tiffany Prisoc, brothers; Cary Franks, Jamie Franks and wife Rachel, Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 7, 2009 after 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Wednesday, April 8, 2009 after 12:00 Noon until service time at Living Way Apostolic Church, 2413 Jonesboro Road, West Monroe, LA.

TRENTYN SAWYER MILLER FARRAR FUNERAL HOME Farmerville, LA Funeral services for Trentyn Sawyer Miller, age 5 ½ months of Downsville will be 2:00PM Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Farrar Funeral Home with Sister Carolyn Sue Day and Bro. Kenny Johnston officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Ararat Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville. Trentyn was born October 17, 2008 and passed away April 4, 2009. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, John M. "Buck" Miller and maternal grandfather, John C. McCormick. Survivors include his parents: John David Miller and Christy McCormick of Downsville; 1 sister: Hollie McCormick; 4 brothers: Shane McCormick, Joseph Hutchison, Tristan Miller and Trevor Miller; paternal grandmother: Florece Miller; maternal grandmother: Dale McCormick and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and special friend, Christy Rogers. Online messages may be sent to the family at www.farrarfh.com .

Elizabeth Ann Castle, 53
JONESBORO — Elizabeth Ann Castle, employed in the medical industry, died Sunday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Springhill Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Willie Chatman Jr., 61
Willie Chatman Jr., of Monroe, died Thursday. Services are 3 p.m. Thursday at Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-4 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Israel Wilson Clark, 71
COLUMBIA — Israel Wilson Clark, a farmer, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hebert Cemetery.

Dennis E. Cruse Sr., 60
RUSTON — Dennis E. Cruse Sr., a truck driver, died Monday. Services are 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Wesley Chapel Community.

Willie Henderson, 58
Willie Henderson died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mother Luberta Howard, 92
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Mother Luberta Howard, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Thursday at Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in Gaither Memorial Cemetery.

Charles Phillip James, 81
Charles Phillip James of Monroe, a retired state trooper, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery, Sylvarena, Miss.

Trentyn Sawyer Miller, 5 months
DOWNSVILLE — Trentyn Sawyer Miller, son of Christy McCormick and John David Miller, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be in Mount Ararat Cemetery, Point.

Jim Moss Jr., 67
CHURCH HILL — Jim Moss Jr., a Schlumberger electrical engineer, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be in Natchez City Cemetery.

Bobby Lane Robinson, 70
COLUMBIA — Bobby Lane Robinson died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Robert 'Rod' E. Smith, 58
LIDDIEVILLE — Robert "Rod" Edward Smith, a state Department of Transportation mobile equipment master mechanic, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at South Central Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in South Central Cemetery, Wisner.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Bowie, Jim "The Iceman": 7 p.m. Wednesday, Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe
Burrill, Eloise Willson: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oswalt Cemetery, Ferriday
Mamon, James Howard: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Springhill Baptist Church, Simsboro.
Moore, Billy Joe: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Siloam Springs Community Church Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Nezat, Elizabeth Watts: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.
Ross, Janell Auger: 11 a.m. Saturday, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe
Thomas, Makayla: 2 p.m. Saturday, at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe

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

Willie Henderson, 58
Willie Henderson died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Bobby Lane Robinson, 70
COLUMBIA — Bobby Lane Robinson died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Bowie, Jim "The Iceman": 7 p.m. Wednesday, Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe
Burrill, Eloise Willson: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oswalt Cemetery, Ferriday
Mamon, James Howard: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Springhill Baptist Church, Simsboro.
Moore, Billy Joe: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Siloam Springs Community Church Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Nezat, Elizabeth Watts: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston.
Ross, Janell Auger: 11 a.m. Saturday, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe
Thomas, Makayla: 2 p.m. Saturday, at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

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

BILLY HYATT Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Graveside service for Mr. Billy Hyatt, age 84, of Ruston, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M Friday, April 10, 2009 at Pines Memorial Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Officiating the service will be Dr. Wayne Evans. Mr. Hyatt was born October 1, 1924 and passed away April 7, 2009. Mr. Hyatt was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Ruston. He was an engineer, news caster, and disc jockey at KAPK Radio in Minden, LA from 1953 to 1960. He retired after 42 years with Illinois Central Railroad as a depot agent. Mr. Hyatt was the 1987 USDR World Champion Squirrel Hunter in Kosciusko, MS. He obtained a patent for a small game skinner in 1990 and also was a CW Ham Operator. Mr. Hyatt was an avid outdoorsman, camper, and traveler with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and four sisters. He is survived by his wife of 64 years: Amelia Hyatt: daughters: Patricia Moncrief and husband Robert of Ruston, LA; Mary Tekell and husband Richard of Tyler, TX; and Christine Chirico of Fort Worth, TX; grandchildren: Malia M. Wollerson, Meredith L. Moncrief, Daune W. Hyams, Janelle W. Davenport, Carlos Guevara and Joseph Chirico; and four great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M to 7:00 P.M Thursday, April 9, 2009 in the Christian Life Center at Grace United Methodist Church in Ruston, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, Louisiana Methodist Children's Home, The Alzheimer's Association or to the charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

JUNE WILSON KOZLOVSKY 6/3/23 - 4/9/08 Mother we love you & miss you, your Children, Grand Children & Great Grand Children

MATTIE CLOWER Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Clower, 89, of Monroe, LA will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, April 10, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. William Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Clower passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009. She was a member of Eastern Star and Lakeshore Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Elbert Clower; two brothers-in-law, James K. Clower and Ernest E. Clower; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Bill Clower, William J. Clower, Billy Kolb, Brian Ducote, Rob Dehn, and Jamie Stricklin. Visitation will be from 12 Noon until 1:00 PM Friday, April 10, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MRS. FRANCES LOUISE BEARDEN Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Frances L. Bearden, 78, of West Monroe, LA will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, April 10, 2009 at First Apostolic Church of Monroe. Rev. R. L. Endsley and Rev. Simeon Strickland will officiate. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Bearden was born July 26, 1930 in Delhi, LA and passed away April 7, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Robbie Raines, Ruth McKnight, Dollie Henry, Maggie Hopper and Bertha Sturdivant; brothers, Percy Higgins and Johnny Higgins. She is survived by sons, Larry Bearden and wife Judy and Gerald Bearden and wife Daphne; daughters, Regina Popovic and husband Zeljko, Cynthia Burford and husband Larry Wray and Cheryl Martin and husband Richard; also survived by 13 grand-children, 2 step-grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com +

NANOLA D. SHARBONO Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA Services for Mrs. Nanola D. Sharbono, 90, of Mangham, LA will be 10:00 AM Friday,April 10, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville, LA, with Rev. Rick Aultman and Rev. David Shirley officiating. Interment to follow in Gwin Cemetery in Mangahm, LA, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville, LA. Mrs. Sharbono was a long time member Mangham Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Husband Carey A. Sharbono, two brothers, Johnny E. Davis and Loy B. Davis, as well as a sister Vernell F. Wallace. She is survived by two sons; Ronald Sharbono and his wife Sue of Gardendale, AL and Shelton Sharbono and his wife Dawn of Alto, LA; two sisters Norma Crawford of Monahans, TX and Merle Westmoreland of Gatesville, TX; 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren as well as a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jerry Gandy, Richard Davis, Jimmy Morris, Frank Hendrix, Jack Box and Doyle Robinson. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Gandy and Dr. Ralph Abraham. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mangham Baptist Church Building Fund. On line registry /condolences at www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

PETE HADDAD Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Memorial and celebration of life services for Pete Haddad, 91, of Haughton, LA will be held at a later date at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Mr. Haddad, who died recently in Shreveport, LA, leaves daughters, Carol H. Simonton, Gloria Lynn Haddad Auch, and Terri H. Davis, who will remember him as a loving father, grandfather, and friend. He is preceded in death by his wife, Irma DeRossett Haddad. He is survived by his three daughters, Carol H. Simonton and husband, Sammie C. of Haughton, LA, Gloria H. Auch and husband, Robert of Portland, OR and their children, Savannah and Jonathan Auch, and Terri H. Davis of Springfield, MO and children, Phillip and Paul Davis; one brother, Jasper Haddad and wife, Inez of Monroe, LA; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Colonial Oaks on Bossier City, LA, the eighth floor west staff at Overton-Brooks Medical Center, and the seventh floor staff at Willis Knighton Pierremont in Shreveport, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

TEMPIE GRIFFIN GRANT Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral Services for Mrs. Tempie Griffin Grant, 87, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, April 10, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Jimmy Pyles and Rev. Joseph Guo officiating. Interment will follow in the Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery in Eros, LA. Mrs. Grant was born on May 10, 1921 and passed away April 7, 2009 at her residence in West Monroe, LA. She was a member of the Antioch Methodist Church. Mrs. Grant retired from Sears Roebuck Credit Department and worked for many years at Modern Cleaners. She is preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Grant. Survivors include her sons, Richard Grant and wife Peggy, Jamie Grant and wife Susie all of West Monroe, LA; three grandsons, three step-grandsons; five great grandchildren and eight step-great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Blanche Jones and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Honorary Pallbearers will be the men from Antioch Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the Antioch Methodist Church Building and Cemetery Funds. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

Jody Biggar Bolton, 39
Jody Biggasr Bolton of West Monroe, an X-ray technician, tied Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Willie Mae Burris, 90
Willie Mae Burris of West Monroe, a retired machine operator at Olinkraft, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m.Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Sikes Baptist Church Cemetery, Sikes. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Zimmer James,. 86
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Zimmer James, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Family hour will be 6 to 7 p.m. Monday.

Charles Harrison Rollins, 76

Charles "Bud" Harrison Rollins of Monroe, president of Slush Puppie of North Louisiana, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Curmin Shackelford, 94
JONESBORO — Curmin Shackelford, a self-employed carpenter, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be in McDonald Baptist Church Cemetery, Jonesboro. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Charlene DeLoach Sullivan, 84
BENTON — Charlene DeLoach Sullivan died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Benton. Burial will be in Cotton Valley Cemetery, Cotton Valley, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Hoye William Terrell, 82
OAK GROVE — Hoye William Terrell died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Dusty Samuel Varner, infant
Dusty Samuel Varner, infant son of Dusty and Jana Varner, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Adams, Douglas: 10 a.m. Monday, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Hollis, June Irene Partin: 10 a.m. Monday, Clayton Baptist Church, Clayton.
Minnieweather, Barbara Jean: 1 p.m. Tuesday, William Drive COGIC, Bastrop.
Murphy, Charles S.: 2 p.m. Monday, South Parkway Church, Ruston.
Smith Sr., Marlin Leon: 10 a.m. Monday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Thessiel, Cleopatrica Y.: 11 a.m. Monday, Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church, Monroe.
Williams, Shirley Ann Foster: 10 a.m. Monday, Harmony Chapel Cemetery, Hico.

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

MICHAEL "SHOE" SHOEMAKER Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Michael Shoemaker, 50, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 11, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. David Mayo officiating. Mike went home Sunday, April 5, 2009, at LSU/E.A. Conway. He was born on June 9, 1958 in Phoenix, AZ, son of Robert and Earline Shoemaker. He was preceded in death by his father, Bob Shoemaker; brother, Greg Mcqueen; and a very special mother-in-law, Maxine "Mother George" George. Survivors include his mother, Earline Shoemaker; sister, Linda; brothers, Bobby and Paul; wife and best friend, Tanya Shoemaker; sons, Michael E. Shoemaker and wife Tinna, and Travis Coie; daughters, Michelle Buchan and husband Stacy, Sarah and Charllotte Shoemaker; special daughter, Natasha Shoemaker and husband-to-be Doug Terral, along with their impending bundle of joy; and Shelby Coie; numerous grandchildren; and very special friend and confidant, Bill Ashworth. Mike was an avid hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman, but was best known as being a huge Nascar fan, so much so he made sure he and his wife never missed a race, even when he was in the ICU unit. He will be greatly missed by all whose lives he touched. We say farewell to the world's greatest redneck cowboy. Honorary pallbearers will be Travis Coie, Vernon Carroll, Paul (Doc) Watson, Mikey Carter, Scott Helferich, Lamar Hillis, and Pat Harrington. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Tanya and Natasha send a special thanks to Dr. Paul Watson and his staff, Dr. Rutherford, and special friend and nurse, Dan, for their valiant efforts and quality of care. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Mike cared for you all. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MRS. PAT CAGLE Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Pat Cagle, 66, of West Monroe, LA will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Cheniere Baptist Church in West Monroe. Bro. Bodie Spicer will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Cagle was born July 25, 1942 in Monroe, LA and passed away April 8, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Cagle was a member of Cheniere Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School Teacher and Ladies Activity Coordinator. She retired from Ouachita Parish School Board as Cafeteria Manager at Ransom Elementary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Cagle; parents Marion and Gertrude Bagwell. Mrs. Cagle was a beloved mother of daughters Katherine A. Cagle, Jennifer L. Cagle Ivey and husband Kenneth; son Raymond E. Cagle and wife Tosha; and beloved sister of Elizabeth Castle, Carolyne Cummings, Miriam Palmquist, and David Bagwell; and loving grandmother to her seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be deacons of Cheniere Baptist Church Gerald Pool, Wayne Heckford, Bobby Moffett, Larry Anderson, Dennis Jacobson, Jim Nelson, Jeff Greer, Terrance Broussard and Roger Herrington. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to Cheniere Baptist Church. The family extends thanks to Dr. Clyde Elliott for his care and a special thanks to Bro. Bodie and the church family for their love and support. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

MRS. TERRY COVINGTON Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mrs. Terry Covington, 70, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Shanks Cemetery. Bro. Mack Gilbert Jr. will officiate under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Terry was born May 11, 1938 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Honeycutt. She later moved to West Monroe She devoted her life to God and united with Claiborne Assembly of God. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Buddy Covington; son Bobby and wife Bettie James, grandchildren, Joshua Pepper, Monica Gilbert, Joseph Pepper, Haylen Boatner and many more grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

WILLIAM "BILLY" WARREN DYKES Kilpatrick Funeral Homes West Monroe, LA Funeral services for William "Billy" Warren Dykes, 37, of Calhoun, LA will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 11, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Pastor Marla Munn will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery West Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Billy was born July 30, 1971 in Monroe, LA and passed away April 8, 2009 in Shreveport, LA. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Albert Lowery. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Dykes; sons, Casey Dykes and Jackson Dykes; parents; Bill and Carol Dykes; mother-in-law, Janis Lowery; sisters-in-law; Dianne Rangel and Kathy Pippen and husband David; brothers-in-law; Shane Lowery and fiance Haley and Rickey Lowery and wife Kim; aunts, Janet and David McNeil, Sally and husband Al Dios; uncles; Bob Fraser and Henry Dykes; numerous special cousins and friends. 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.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Jody Biggar Bolton, 39
Jody Biggasr Bolton of West Monroe, an X-ray technician, tied Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Charles Harrison Rollins, 76
Charles "Bud" Harrison Rollins of Monroe, president of Slush Puppie of North Louisiana, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Dusty Samuel Varner, infant
Dusty Samuel Varner, infant son of Dusty and Jana Varner, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

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

AGNES E. BEARD BROWN SHANDY Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes E. Beard Brown Shandy, 94, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Pleasant Hill Church, West Monroe, LA. Rev. George Jacobs, Rev. Randy Brown and Rev. Michael Sims will officiate. Interment will follow at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Shandy was born March 24, 1915 in West Monroe, LA and passed away April 9, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Church and was retired from a bag company as an assembly line worker. Mrs. Shandy was preceded in death by her parents, C. R. and Sarah Beard, brothers, Oliver Smith, Alchyny Beard and Mack Beard; husband, Charles L. Brown and Bain Shandy. Mrs. Shandy is survived by 3 children; Mittie Ellis, Joyce J. Austin and husband Don, Charles A. Brown and wife Janis; grandchildren; Danny Ellis, Jeffery Ellis, Stacie Albritton, Stephanie Ward, Russell Austin, Randy Brown, Michael Brown, Justin Brown and Kristian Odaware; 9 great-grandchildren and a special friend Mrs. Dora Sims. Pallbearers will be Royce Beard, Michael Brown, Justin Brown, Randall Odaware, Danny Ellis and Jason Beard. Honorary pallbearers Eddie Beard, Glen Beard and Earl Beard. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

WILLIE MAE BURRIS Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Mae Burris, 90, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, April 13, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Rev. Scott Thompson will officiate. Interment will follow at Sikes Baptist Church under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Burris was born January 5, 1919 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away April 9, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. She was retired from Olinkraft as a machine operator and she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Burris. Mrs. Burris is survived by five children; Joseph Cromwell and wife Robbie, Ruby Rice, Marie Brown, Michael Cromwell and Sue Booth and husband Terry; two sisters, Alice Loftin and Betty Parker. fifteen grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren and thirteen great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Michael Cromwell, John Cromwell, Thomas Cromwell, Kyle Cromwell, Freddy McFall, Jr., Jeremy Foster, John Foster and Sean Cromwell. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 13, 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

Jody Biggar Bolton, 39
Jody Biggasr Bolton of West Monroe, an X-ray technician, tied Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Dusty Samuel Varner, infant
Dusty Samuel Varner, infant son of Dusty and Jana Varner, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

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

CURMIN SHACKELFORD Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro, LA Funeral services for Curmin Shackelford of Jonesboro, will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro. Bro Charles Lutrick will be officiating. Interment will follow in the McDonald Baptist Church Cemetery in Jonesboro. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 13, 2009 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Mr. Shackelford was born on September 22, 1914 and passed away on April 10, 2009. He was 94. Survivors include, one daughter, Mercell Browder and husband Buford "J.B." of West Monroe, LA; one son, Curnelius "Curly" Shackelford and wife Sandra of Jonesboro, LA; two grandchildren, Jennifer Shackelford and Shanna Baugh and husband Cliff; three great-grandchildren, Tristyn Baugh, LeAnn and Katlyn Blundell. Mr. Shackelford is also survived by a host of neices and nephews. Mr. Shackelford was preceded in death by his mother and father, Minnie and Lee Shackelford and his wife, Arma Lee Alexander Shackelford and one grandson, Jamie Blundell.

JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. Fairhope, AL Joseph E. Johnston, a resident of Fairhope, AL. Passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 9, 2009. He was born March 30, 1916 in Mill Valley, CA. He is survived by Maurice, his wife of 66 years. He is also survived by two brothers and a sister in Oregon, a daughter, Jill McLemore of Fairhope AL, a son Joe of Santa Barbara, CA, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren and one Great-great-grandson. Joe was a World War II Veteran serving in the 807th Tank Destroyer battalion as 1st Lieutenant and was attached to Patton's 3rd army in the liberation of Metz, France. He taught theater arts at the University of Miami and University of Texas for seventeen years. He was Lead Scenic Artist at ABC T.V. Hollywood for fifteen years. After retirement, he moved to Rocky Branch, LA and created sets for the Little Theater, ballets and pageants for ten years, which he thoroughly enjoyed. He and Maurice moved to Fairhope, AL in 1994. Funeral services are Monday April 13, 2009 at 11:00 PM at Wolfe Bayview Funeral Home in Fairhope, AL.

MARJORIE "PEGGY" O. BRANTLEY JOHNSON Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside Services for Mrs. Marjorie "Peggy" O. Brantley Johnson, 88, of West Monroe, LA will be 2:00 PM Monday, April 13, 2009 at Brantley Cemetery in Pioneer, LA with Rev. Rick Crandall officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Johnson was born October 29, 1920 in Alto, LA and passed away on April 10, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. She was a member of McClendon Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, C. L. Johnson, Sr. and brother, Kenneth Brantley. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Dollar; son, Charles L. Johnson, Jr. and wife Cheryl; grandchildren, Jon Dollar and wife Lana, Mark Dollar and wife Lisa, Scott Dollar and wife Dalila, Andrea Johnson Brashier and husband Jay, and Anissa Johnson Ates and husband Shane; sisters and brothers, Maxine Osborn and husband Joe, Katie Boyd and husband Roy, Bobby Brantley and wife Betty, Bettye Ingram, Charles Brantley and wife Evelyn, and Wayne Brantley and wife Adonna; and eight great grand children with one on the way. Pallbearers will be Jon Dollar, Mark Dollar, Scott Dollar, Jay Brashier, Shane Ates, Ronnie Boyd, and Brant Ingram. Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the McClendon Baptist Church Children's Building Fund, Fair Park Baptist Church "I Care" Fund, or the Brantley Cemetery Fund. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MARLIN LEON SMITH, SR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Marlin Leon Smith, Sr., 82, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, April 13, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Dennis Austin officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday at Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport, LA with Rev. Tim Matkin officiating. Mr. Smith, a retired owner and operator of Smith Furniture passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009. He was a member of the Ouachita Power Squadron for over 30 years, and had the honor to serve as their commander. Mr. Smith enjoyed sports especially during the baseball and football seasons. His favorite hobbies included fishing and hunting with his many good friends. But most of all, he enjoyed cruises and traveling with his wife Mary Ann. Survivors include his wife of fifty-three years (on Monday the 13th) Mary Ann Smith; four children, Kenneth Ray Smith of Shreveport, LA, Marlin Leon Smith, Jr. of Monroe, LA, Rebecca Ann Smith of West Monroe, LA, and Deborah Jane Opal and husband Steve of Snoqualmie, WA; grand children, Derrick Ray Smith, Timothy Miles Matkin, Bart Dwayne Smith, Mary Elizabeth Krogmeier, Brandi Glennon, Marlin Leon Smith III, Ann Lynn Smith, Logan Glennon; seven great grandchildren from Washington state to Mississippi; nieces and nephews, Wanda and Dick Jett, Bob and Jo Ruth Maness, Melba and Parnell Oldham, Sharon and Jim Mabus, Ivan and Gloria Smith; and many great nieces and nephews. Pallbearers for the funeral service will be members of the Ouachita Power Squadron, and for the graveside service will be Mike Brooks, Michael Goodwin, Stanley Procell, Derrick Smith, Bart Smith and Logan Glennon. Honorary pallbearers for the graveside service will be Lewis Jones, Dick Jett, Leon Smith, Bob Maness and Ivan Smith. Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to NW Louisiana War Veterans Home, 3130 Arthur Ray Teague Pkwy, Bossier City, LA 71112. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

NELL MAE SNIDER Edwards Funeral Home, Fort Smith, AR Nell Mae Snider, 90, of Monroe, LA., formerly of Fort Smith, died April 9, 2009 in Monroe. She was a retired Hairdresser, a Homemaker, and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She is survived by one son, Hoyt Highfill and his wife Nancy of Monroe, LA; two grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank J. Snider and one grandson Bud Highfill. Rosary will be said on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel and Mass will be said on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with burial to follow in the U.S. National Cemetery all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Matthews Catholic Church 121 Jackson Street Monroe, LA 71201. To sign an online guestbook visit www.edwardsfuneral home.com

VELMA JULIA WALTERS Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for Velma Julia Walters, 87, of Fairbanks, will be held on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, 1200 Lamy Lane, Monroe, LA. Brother Danny McIlveene will officiate. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Mrs. Walters was born March 6, 1922 in Boyce, LA and passed away Friday, April 10, 2009, in Monroe, LA. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eulas Baine Walters. Mrs. Walters was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend who made a lifetime of sacrifices in order to provide for others. Survivors include son, John Walters and wife Kathy, daughters, Nelda Stewart and husband Jimmy, Jenell Williams and husband Darrell. She is also survived by two sisters, one brother, eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. The family would like to give many thanks to the staff and other caregivers from Avalon Place Nursing Home. Visitation will be Monday, April 13, 2009, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Jody Biggar Bolton, 39
Jody Biggasr Bolton of West Monroe, an X-ray technician, tied Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Dusty Samuel Varner, infant
Dusty Samuel Varner, infant son of Dusty and Jana Varner, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

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

CHARLES HARRISON (BUD) ROLLINS Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Charles Harrison (Bud) Rollins, born in Kingsport, TN, on December 8, 1932, died in Monroe on April 11, 2009. Bud and his wife, Ann, have lived in Monroe for the past twenty years. He was president of Slush Puppie of North Louisiana. Bud, a graduate of L.S.U. Baton Rouge, served proudly as a first lieutenant and paratrooper in the 42nd Armored Infantry Battalion. He is survived by his wife of twenty-nine years, Ann; his son, Charles H. Rollins, III and his wife Lisa of Covington; two daughters, Charlotte Lewis and Millie Corrigan of New Orleans; and two sisters, Peggy Lagersen and Katharine Caruthers of Shreveport. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Hunter Elizabeth Rollins, Charles H. Rollins, IV, Erica, Meg, and Myles Lewis, all of New Orleans. Honorary pallbearers will be John Mazur, John Boone, Jackie Barbo, Richard Snyder, Robert Raymond, and Bret Sentell. A family gathering will be held at Bud and Ann's home on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 2:00 PM.

JODY BIGGAR BOLTON Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA Funeral service for Mrs. Jody Biggar Bolton, 39, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 14, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe with Rev. Clyde Sanchez officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Jody passed away on April 10, 2009, in Shreveport, LA. She was a very loving and devoted wife, full of energy but quiet. Jody loved music, animals, and the beach and her past time included reading and shopping but what was most important to her was her loving family. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Bessie Biggar; grandfather, Hugh Biggar; grandfather, Frank Tatara; and sister, Jennifer Biggar. Survivors include her husband of fourteen years, Tommy Bolton; two beloved children Erica and Luke Bolton all of West Monroe, LA; mother, Carol McBride and husband James of Monroe, LA; father, Charles Biggar and wife Rebecca of Baton Rouge, LA; grandmother, Stella Tatara of Monroe, LA; three sisters, Kathy Willingham and husband Jerry of West Monroe, La; Ingrid McGuire and husband Pat of Franklin, TN; and Lea Ann Douglas and husband Ryan of Austin, TX; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Buck and Lila Bolton of West Monroe, LA and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Pallbearers will be Glen Nutzman, Roy Walton, Buddy Hart, Mike Downhour, Marvin Hays, and Jeff Galyean; alternate pallbearer will be Ronald Moore. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

PETER KENFIELD "PETE" HARRIS, SR. Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA Graveside Services for Mr. Peter Kenfield "Pete" Harris Sr., 76, of Calhoun, LA will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Adrian Fischer officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Harris was born on March 28, 1933 in Charlotte, NC and passed away on April 11, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. He attended The Hill School in Potsdam, PA and Belmont Abby in Belmont, NC. Mr. Harris also attended college at the University of North Carolina and after moving to Monroe in 1952, attended Northeast Louisiana State College (ULM). He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the Army. Mr. Harris was employed by Louisiana Paper Company and Pollock Paper Company of Baltimore, MD. Before his retirement, he was also an Independent Insurance Agent. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lucian Haywood Harris, Jr. and Agnes Kenfield Harris; his mother and father-in-law, Wayne Henry and Marion Hart Huckaby of Monroe, LA and a brother, Lucian H. Harris, III of Oviedo, FL. Mr. Harris is survived by his wife, Marion Huckaby "Pud" Harris; four children, Marion Harris Cianciolo and husband Mark Cianciolo, Peter Kenfield "Ken" Harris and wife Shannon Murry Harris, Wayne Huckaby Harris, Amy Harris Cassreino and husband Milton Harold "Trey" Cassreino, III; grandchildren, Corgan Wayne Harris, Luke Thomas Cianciolo, Lauren Marie Cianciolo, Zachary Thomas Harris, Cody Michael Harris, Aubrey Jacob Harris, Kasey Tyler Harris, Caitlyn Elaine Cassreino and Lila Adele Cassreino; brother, Michael Badgely "Mike" Harris and wife Jeri; aunt, Mildred Harris Rhinehardt of Charlotte, NC; nieces and nephews, Paula Harris Nemethy, Eric Roueche Harris, Ken Morrow, Fred Morrow and Vicki Hoffman. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

Jimmy Ray Arnold, 82
NEWELLTON — Jimmy Ray Arnold, a retired retail grocer died Sunday. Services are 3 p.m. Tuesday at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Jody Biggar Bolton, 39
Jody Biggar Bolton of West Monroe, an X-ray technician, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Doris Kilpatrick Callens, 85
Doris Kilpatrick Callens of Monroe, died Friday. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hurricane Cemetery, Athens, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Arcadia.

Ross Neville Cannon, 77
FOREST — Ross Neville Cannon, a retired salesman, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Forest Baptist Church, Forest. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Virginia Dianne Evans Denison, 62
GRAYSON — Virginia Dianne Evans Denison, a homemaker, died Friday. Memorial services are 3 p.m. Saturday at Rosefield Baptist Church near Grayson under the direction of Kenneth E. Clark Funeral Home, Houston.

Marvin Evans, 80
Marvin Evans of West Monroe, a retired Safeway butcher, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun.

Genetra Furloush, 56
SPEARSVILLE — Genetra Furloush, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Sylvia Gordon, 68
BASTROP — Sylvia Gordon, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Claudell Wesley Green Sr., 68
LAKE PROVIDENCE — Claudell Wesley Green Sr., a laborer, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Baptist No. 1 Church. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in King Soloman Cemetery.

Nancy Durrett Hall, 73
RUSTON — Nancy Durrett Hall, an administrator, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Peter Kenfield 'Pete' Harris Sr., 76
Peter Kenfield "Pete" Harris Sr., of Calhoun, an insurance salesman, died Saturday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Charles M. Hudson, 76
JONESBORO — Charles M. Hudson, a Stone Container sales manager, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery.

Shirley Germany King, 64
Shirley Germany King, a homemaker formerly of Rayville, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Darrell L. Legros, 55
WINNSBORO — Darrell L. Legros, a chef, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Clark-Griffin Funeral Company, Winnsboro.

Elaina K. Micheal, 30
ROCKY BRANCH — Elaina K. Micheal died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Nebo Community Church, Downsville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, Choudrant, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Sylvia Miles-Greely, 44
Sylvia Miles Greely of Monroe, formerly of Winnsboro, a sales clerk, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Rosalie Scott Moore, 77
VAN, Texas — Rosalie Scott Moore, formerly of Mound, a retired Louisiana Council on Aging supervisor, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah.

Eddie Newman, 89
Eddie Newman of Monroe died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Charles Harrison 'Bud' Rollins, 76
Charles Harrison "Bud" Rollins of Monroe, president of Slush Puppie of North Louisiana, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rollins' home under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Louis Edward Roquemore, 88
COLUMBIA — Louis Edward Roquemore died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Isaac Seay, 78
MER ROUGE — Isaac Seay, a paper mill employee, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Eudora Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Jerusalem Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

Charity Ruth Smith, 82
Charity Ruth Smith of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Holly Ridge Baptist Cemetery, Holley Ridge.

Braxton Washington Sr., 23
SEATTLE — Braxton Washington Sr., a laborer, died April 2. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Sondheimer. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in Union Baptist No. 2 Cemetery.

Barbara Wilson, 76
COLUMBIA — Barbara Wilson, a telephone operator, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at the church under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
James, Zimmer: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Lake Providence
Minnieweather, Barbara Jean: 1 p.m. Tuesday, William Drive COGIC, Bastrop.
Shackelford, Curmin: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro
Sullivan, Charlene DeLoach: 1 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Benton.

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

ARWOOD LYNN FINLEY, JR. Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Services for Arwood Lynn Finley, Jr., age 58 of Columbia, will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Christians Sharing Christ Church in Clarks with Bro. Larry Adkins officiating. Interment will follow at Fellowship Cemetery in Columbia, LA. Visitation will be Tuesday evening April 14, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the church. Mr. Finley was born on December 21, 1950 in Monroe to the union of Arwood Lynn Sr. and Ouida Marie Richmond Finley and passed from this life on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at his residence. Lynn was a mechanic at his own alternator and starter shop. He was a member of Columbia Heights Baptist Church and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Columbia. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Joseph Keith Finley. Survivors include his wife; Marilyn May Finley, two sons; Arwood Lynn Finley, III and wife, Katie of Plymouth, MA and Joseph Patrick Finley of Plymouth, MA, daughter; Kimberly Patricia Finley of Tioga, step-son; Tyler Kyle "Tweeter" Warren of Columbia, three step-daughters; Debra Kay Gonzales and husband, Mark of Columbia, Melissa Sheree Warren and Jeramie Gobert of Baton Rouge and Sarah Lynn Warren of Columbia, two brothers; Danny Finley and wife, Karen of Grayson and Kenneth Finley, Sr. and wife, Mary Jo of Columbia, sister; Susan Finley of Grayson, four grandchildren; Audrey Claire Finley, Amelia Grace Finley, Shelbi Brooke Gonzales and Finley Patrick Wells, special companion; Sweet Pea, and Jeff and Diane Lloyd who were like another brother and sister along with a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jeff Lloyd, AB Strange, "Flash" Paul Briscoe, Mark Gonzales, Kenny Finley, Tyler Finley, Jeramie Gobert and Christopher May. Honorary pallbearers will be Keith Varnell, Odis Brown, Hunter Bassett, Alex Basco, William Fisher, Jarred McGuffee, Brandon Eady, Greg Parker, Red May, Jared Finley, Wesley Burch, Larry Cubbitt, Michael Allen and Patrick Coleman. Online condolences may be made at www.riser funeralhomes .com

HARPER MCKAY Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Harper McKay, 74, of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Dupree officiating. Interment will follow at New Chapel Hill Church Cemetery. Harper was born February 21, 1935 in Pollock, LA. He graduated from Northeast Louisiana University after serving his country in the Marine Corps. In addition to NLU, Harper did post-graduate work at Mississippi College and Louisiana Tech, earning a masters degree and plus 30 in Education. As an educator, coach and high school administrator, Harper touched the lives of countless students, parents and teachers in Ouachita Parish. Harper began his teaching career at Crosley Elementary and taught at both West Monroe Junior and High School. As a coach, his greatest honor was achieving Louisiana Coach of the Year distinction as head basketball coach at West Monroe High School. His vision and leadership was recognized in the selection to the assistant principal role at Boley Jr. High School and principal positions at Calhoun High School and Ridgedale Academy in West Monroe. In addition to his professional achievements, he was known among his friends and family as an avid outdoorsman. His knowledge of the many lakes, rivers and bayous of North Louisiana made him a sought after resource for those looking for bass and crappie. Harper loved to garden and shared the fruits of his work with neighbors and church members. Harper faithfully attended New Chapel Hill Baptist in West Monroe. He served the church in numerous ways, including the Earl and Jane Williams Scholarship Fund, Personnel, Finance and Building Fund committees. He was also a proud member of the Adult 4 Sunday School Class. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Pearson McKay; 3 children, Kevin McKay and his wife Laura of St. Louis, Kent McKay and his wife Jennifer of Bossier City, Jason Mitchell and his wife Amanda of Lake Charles; grandchildren, Matt McKay, Gracie McKay, Katie McKay, Hampton Mitchell and Hallie Mitchell; mother, Mrs. Laura Bigner; sisters, Flo King and husband Jim and Beth Thacker and husband Charles; brother, Charles McKay and wife Carol; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jim Mitchell, Steve Adams, Robin LaForge, Dewey Wood, Scott Sills, Tim Martin, Roy Martin Anderson, and Steve Slocum. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Williams, Skinner Hindmon, Rat Townsend, Sam Herron, and Ken Pettit. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday with a tribute service at 7:00 PM at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church, West Monroe. Memorials may be made to New Chapel Hill Baptist Church or to the Epilepsy Foundation at http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

HORACE BARRON ALLEN Rose-Neath Funeral Home Arcadia, LA Funeral Services for Horace B. Allen, 73, of Arcadia, will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Arcadia. Rev. Jeff Hoffman will officiate. The internment will follow in the Friendship Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Rose-Neath funeral Home. Horace was born June 10, 1935 in Friendship, LA to A.H. "Hotshot" and Madge Shively Allen, and passed away on April 12, 2009 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA. He was owner and operator of Allen Pest Control. Horace was a veteran of the United States Army. His parents A.H. "Hotshot" and Madge Shively Allen precede him in death. Survivors include his son, Gary Allen and wife Christa of Humble, TX; daughter, Teresa Hay and husband Bill of Bossier City, LA; and daughter, Tammy Soignier and husband Greg of West Monroe, LA; and grandchildren, Addison Allen, Macon Allen, and Caleb Soignier. He is also survived by Peggy Allen; sister, Addie Dugan and husband Jerry of Arlington, TX; brother, David Allen and wife Kim of Del City, OK; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend and loving caregiver, Glanda Mays. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Stoney Brook Alzheimer's Assisted Living, First Baptist Church for their thoughts and prayers, and to the ICU staff at Glenwood Regional Medical Center. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N Michigan Ave, 17th Floor, Chicago IL 60601-7633.

JOHN PRESTON EUBANKS Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah, LA John Preston Eubanks, 72, of Tallulah, LA died April 13, 2009 He was a retired Farm Implement salesman and a member of First Baptist Church of Tallulah. John was an avid LSU fan, had a love of all high school sports and was graduate of Lake Providence High School in 1956. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Alice Marsh Eubanks; two daughters Karen Pennington and husband Don of Newellton and Tracee Walker and husband Chip of Tallulah; two sons Fred Eubanks and wife Darlene of Pioneer and Mike Eubanks and wife Julie of Vicksburg, MS; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sisters Barbara Duty of Largo, FL, Glenda Fowler of Melbourne, FL and Elnita Lilly of St. Joseph, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents John S. and Cleo Eubanks; sister Carrie and grandson Chip Morgan. Pallbearers will be Phillip Tomlinson, Tyler Walker, Wade Walker, Walker Head, Chad Gossett, Todd Windham, Charles Michael Finlayson and Keith Post. Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Kimball, George Navarro, Buddy Fairchild, John Carpenter, Joe Gossett, Jack Folk, Mack Hazlip and Jack Head. Visitation will be at First Baptist Church on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Services will be held at First Baptist church in Tallulah on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Tallulah and Tallulah Academy.

NOLAN C. KELLEY Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA Funeral services for Nolan, C. Kelley, 95, of Mangham, LA will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Mangham First Baptist Church, Mangham, LA with Rev. Rick Aultman and Rev. David Mosley officiating. Interment will follow in Gwin Cemetery, Mangham, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA. Nolan Kelley was born March 20, 1914 in Sulphur, LA and passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Kelley was a member of Mangham First Baptist Church and the Mangham Lions Club. He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Kelley, Sr.; mother, Irene Sudduth Kelley; wife, Zilphia Floyd Kelley; grandson, Nolan Vincent; son-in-law, Charles Gilley; 5-brothers, Marion, Harold, Eugene, Floyd, and Alvin Kelley, Jr. and sister, Alva Mae Simmons. Survivors include his 2-sons, Alvin W. Kelley and wife, Kathy of Wichita Falls, TX and Richard Kelley and wife, Judy of Sulphur, LA; daughter, Sherrell Gilley of Mangham, LA.; 6-grandchildren, Loree Pinson and husband, Jude of Sulphur, LA, Chad Kelley and wife, Shannon of Haughton, LA, Charles Gilley and wife, Leisa of Mangham, Brandy Parker and husband, Otis of Mangham, Kristy Murray and husband, Jay of Wichita Falls, TX, and Rikki Lynn Emanual and husband, Robert of Sulphur, LA. 15-great grandchildren, Taylor and John Thomas Pinson, Brenden, Brylee, and Brayden Kelley, Jessica Copeland, Kristan Gilley, Michael and Matthew Gilley, Mitchell, Dee, and Truman Parker, Devin and Presley Murray, and Eliza Emanual; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Sanderson, Lenny Graham, Gary Gilley, Charles McDonald, Jerry Gandy, and Jimmy Gandy. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Tuesday, at Mangham First Baptist Church, Mangham, LA To leave condolences for the family go online to www.brownholleyfuneral homes.com

Jimmy Ray Arnold, 82
NEWELLTON — Jimmy Ray Arnold, a retired retail grocer died Sunday. Services are 3 p.m. Tuesday at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Genetra Furloush, 56
SPEARSVILLE — Genetra Furloush, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Sylvia Gordon, 68
BASTROP — Sylvia Gordon, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Shirley Germany King, 64
Shirley Germany King, a homemaker formerly of Rayville, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Darrell L. Legros, 55
WINNSBORO — Darrell L. Legros, a chef, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Clark-Griffin Funeral Company, Winnsboro.

Eddie Newman, 89
Eddie Newman of Monroe died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Louis Edward Roquemore, 88
COLUMBIA — Louis Edward Roquemore died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

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

CHARITY RUTH SMITH Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA Funeral services for Charity Ruth Smith, 82, of Monroe, LA will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville, LA with Rev. Robert Spicer officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Ridge Baptist Cemetery, Holly Ridge, LA. Charity Smith was born October 20, 1926 in Dunn, LA and passed away Monday, April 13, 2009 in Shreveport, LA. Mrs. Smith was a member of Holly Ridge Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tommie Sarye Smith and daughter, Linda Diane Hammon. Survivors include her daughter, Grace Jeanette Lewis and husband, Jimmy of LaPlace, LA; 2 grandchildren, John William Lewis of LaPlace, LA and Beau Sylvester of Alexandria, LA; sister, Kitty Wiggins of Shreveport, LA; brother, Walter Collins of Monroe, LA; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Jesse Wayne Nielsen, Gary Mathes, Jesse Mathes, Steven Mathes, Phil Phillips, and Jonathan Nielsen. The family would like to express deep gratitude to the many caretakers that Mrs. Smith had at Christus St. Joseph Nursing Home especially Dale Evans. To leave condolences for the family go online to www.brownholleyfuneral homes.com

In Loving Memory In Loving Memory DUDLEY CROWELL 3/8/42 - 4/15/08 We Love & Miss You, Dad. Your Children, Angie, Lisa, Pam, Gene, Cindy & their families.

MR. MARVIN EVANS Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Marvin Evans, 80, of West Monroe, LA will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 15, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Milton Pray officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Evans was born April 26, 1928 in Eudora, AR, a son of the late Cornelius and Annis McGraw Evans. He passed away April 13, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. A veteran of the US Navy, he was a butcher for Swift Meat Company and later retired from Safeway Foods. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Marcia Evans, and 2 brothers and a sister. Mr. Evans was a member of the Peniel Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary Weaver Evans; a daughter, Monica Duff and husband, Jerry; 2 sons, Dewey Thornhill and wife, Rhonda and Gary Evans and wife, Tori; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Seth Evans, Jerry Duff, Bobby and Donnie Sanders, Ronnie Dennis and Warren Landrum. Honorary pallbearers Donnie Grubbs and Bert Hatten. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

NANCY DURRETT HALL Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA A celebration of Nancy Durrett Hall's life, 73, of Ruston, LA will be held for family and friends at 10:00 AM Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Ruston, LA with a private family burial ceremony following at Oak Grove Cemetery, Simsboro, LA. Nancy was born in 1935 in Arcadia, LA and passed away April 11, 2009 in Ruston, LA. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a wonderful friend. Nancy was the daughter of Millard and Lela Mae Cummings Durrett. She graduated from Arcadia High School, 1953, and Louisiana Tech University. In 1956, she married Ira John Hall, of Delhi, LA and they were married for 53 years. Nancy and John moved to Ramsey, NJ, where they lived for 37 years until returning home to Louisiana in 2007. Nancy was involved in real estate for many years and served as a Councilwoman and Member of the Zoning Board in Ramsey. She was active in P.E.O. and the First Presbyterian Church in Ramsey. Nancy continued the legacy of her father, Millard Durrett, as a tree farmer in Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her parents and a favorite aunt, Lou Allie Cummings. She is survived by her husband, Ira John Hall; daughter, Rachel Kay May and husband Ernest III of Great Falls, VA; her son, Andrew Durrett Hall and wife Lori of Sacramento, CA; son, Timothy John Hall and wife Dawn of Monroe, LA; daughter Rebecca Lou Burton and husband Larry of Arlington, VA and grandchildren, Ernest Nugent May, IV, Kayla Culbertson May, Michael Pierre May, Gia Dora Hall, Jacob Ryan Hall, Katherine Lily Hall, Amanda Durrett Burton, and William Dean Burton; and her sister Mary Beth Cummings Lowery of Shreveport, LA. Memorials may be made in her name to the Methodist Children's Home, Ruston, LA. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Online condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

ROSS NEVILLE CANNON Cox Funeral Home Oak Grove, LA Funeral services for Ross Neville Cannon, age 77, of Oak Grove, Louisiana will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at the Forest Baptist Church, Forest, Louisiana with Rev. Paul Whaley and Rev. Byron Gray officiating. Interment will be in the Forest Lawn Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ross Lynch Cannon and Winnie Opal Cannon; sister, Katherine Tillman. Ross is survived by his wife of 59 years, Fannie Elizabeth Cannon of Oak Grove, LA; son and daughter-in-law, Jim Cannon and Mo Cannon of Monroe, LA; son, Russ Cannon of Oak Grove, LA; 3 grandchildren, Brandi Whaley and husband Rev. Paul of Huntsville, AL, Clint Cannon and wife Shantell of Calhoun, LA, Joellen Lee and husband Mike of Monroe, LA; 5 great-grandchildren, Luke Whaley and Karsyn Whaley of Huntsville, AL, Caroline Elizabeth Cannon and Lily Cannon of Calhoun, LA, Hanna Claire Lee of Monroe, LA. Pallbearers will be Jim Cannon, Russ Cannon, Clint Cannon, Mike Lee, Bob Smith, Doug Sims, Cecil Parmentier. To leave condolences to the family www.coxfuneral.com

F.J. "Cal" Calhoun, 92
DELHI — F.J. "Cal" Calhoun, retired station foreman with Mid-Valley Pipeline, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Faith Memorial Park Cemetery, Delhi.

Marjorie Ruth Costello, 70
PIONEER — Marjorie Ruth Costello, a store clerk, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Pioneer Assembly of God, Pioneer. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Reeks Cemetery, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

C.W. Day, 90
C.W. Day of West Monroe, retired from R.L. Polk Printing Co., died Wednesday. 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 Acree Cemetery, Point.

Raymond Eleam, 58
Raymond Eleam of Monroe, a chef at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, died April 9. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Arlene "Linda" Graves, 69
WISNER — Arlene "Linda" Graves, a nurse, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial will be in Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Elna Hudson, 51
WINNSBORO — Elna Hudson, an administrative assistant, died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at Locust Hill Baptist Church, Extension. Visitation is 1-4 p.m. Saturday at Richarson Funeral Home, Monroe and 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Locust Hill Cemetery, Extension.

Roger Kelly, 67
TUPELO, Miss. — Roger Kelly, a district manager with Union National Life Insurance Co., died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roger Cemetery, Clayton.

Lloyd Lile Lindsey Jr., 64
ST. FRANCISVILLE — Lloyd Lile Lindsey Jr., a school superintendent for West Feliciana Parish, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church, St. Francisville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Charlet Funeral Home, Zachary.

Eddie Newman Jr., 89
Eddie Newman Jr. of Monroe, retired from Union Oil Mill and the city of Monroe, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Christian Center, Monroe. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday at Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Vickie L. Puderer, 38
RAYVILLE — Vickie L. Puderer, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Steve A. "Skip" Rice Jr., 35
Steve A. "Skip" Rice Jr. of West Monroe, an auto bodyman, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Herbert Smith, 88
WISNER — Herbert Smith, a farmer, died Saturday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Newlight Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday with wake services from 5-7 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be in Hope Estate Cemetery, Wisner.

Lonnie R. Smith, 89
Lonnie R. Smith of West Monroe, a retired paint contractor, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Michael Smudricks, 59
Michael Smudricks of West Monroe died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Clark-Griffin Funeral Co., West Monroe.

Donna Lynn Taylor, 59
MONROE, Ga. — Donna Lynn Taylor, formerly of Girard, a communications analyst, died Saturday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at New Salem Cemetery, Girard. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

C.W. Tidwell, 67
WINNSBORO — C.W. Tidwell, a farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Clayton Pentecostal Church, Clayton. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Oakley Memorial Cemetery, near Gilbert, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Larry W. Windom, 67
RAYVILLE — Larry W. Windom, a retired business owner, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Greer Cemetery, Rayville.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Banks, Thelma L.: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Luke Baptist Church, Bonita.
Barnes, Andrew: 1 p.m. Friday, Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Bates, Roosevelt: 1 p.m. Monday, New Second Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Cabuk, Joseph: 2 p.m. Friday, Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Oak Ridge.
Cobb, Gloria Blake: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Carter Cemetery, Bastrop.
Denison, Virginia Dianne Evans: 3 p.m. Saturday, Rosefield Baptist Church, near Grayson.
Fletcher, Rodrick E.: 1 p.m. Friday, Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, near Shreveport.
Gordon, Sylvia: Noon Friday, New Second Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Green Sr., Claudell Wesley: 11 a.m. Saturday, Central Baptist No. 1 Church, Lake Providence.
Henderson, Barbara: 10 a.m. Friday, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Honeycutt, Linda: 10 a.m. Friday, Lakeside Baptist Church, Converse.
Johnson, Anna Marie Carter: 2 p.m. Sunday, Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church, Monroe.
King, Shirley Germany: 1 p.m Saturday, Givefield Missionary Baptist Church, St. Joseph.
Krause, Rose Thereasa: 1 p.m. Friday, Calvary Cemetery, Memphis, Tenn.
Malone, James E.: 11 a.m. Friday, Liberty Christian Church, Monroe.
Miles-Greely, Sylvia: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pleasant Star Baptist Church, Winnsboro.
Pritchard, Larry: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Pioneer.
Rhodes, Billy Ray: 2 p.m. Saturday, New Second Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Roquemore, Louis Edward: 1 p.m. Saturday, Brownville Baptist Church, Columbia.
Washington Sr., Braxton: 1 p.m. Saturday, New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Sondheimer.
Wimberly, Ella Zine: 1 p.m. Saturday, Bethel Baptist Church, Crossett, Ark.

April 16 , 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

JOE GRICE CABUK, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA Service for Mr. Joe Grice Cabuk, Jr.,67, of Oak Ridge, LA will be 2 PM Friday, April 17, 2009 at Oak Ridge Baptist Church with Bro Claud Hughes officiating, interment to follow in Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday April 16. He was preceded in death by his parents Joe Grice Cabuk, Sr. and Jane Williams Cabuk, a son Joseph Wilson Cabuk, his father-in-law Harvey Elvin Wilson, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Marsha Wilson Cabuk of Oak Ridge, LA: sons, Joe Grice Cabuk III and his wife Michelle Wirth Cabuk of Stow, and Samuel Jerome Cabuk of Lake Charles, sister Camilla Grant and her husband Herman Grant Jr., granddaughters Marissa and Allison Cabuk, Mother-in-law Isabelle L. Wilson from Leeds, Alabama, niece, Amy Green from Bloomington, Illinois, great-nephew Austin Schillage from Bloomington, Illinois. The Pallbearers will be Phillip M. Williams, William K. McConnell, John Shamblin, Alan Ford, Will Ed Jones and Jess Smith. Honorary Pallbearers are Herman Grant Jr., Gene Allen, John Windsor, Fred Parks, Ed Collins and All Past Grand Masters of Louisiana Grand Lodge of Masons. He was a member at Oak Ridge Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Superintendant as well as teacher. He was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School then attended Northeast Louisiana University until he received a congressional Appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy, graduating in 1963. He did his pilot training at Craig Air Force Base in Alabama. He attended gunnery school at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. He was then stationed at RAF Lakenheath Air Base in England. In 1966 he married Marsha Wilson Cabuk. In 1969 he served in Vietnam at Bien Hoa Air Base. He then was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, NV, for flight training in the F-111. Afterwards, he became the Commander of the 390th Tactical Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force base in Idaho. In 1976 he graduated from the Naval Command and Staff College in Newport, Rhode Island. He was promoted to Colonel in 1981 and was on the Tactical Air Command staff at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. In 1983 he was a distinguished graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington D.C. In 1984 he served as Vice Wing Commander of the 20th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Upper Heyford Air Base in England. From 1985-1987 he was the Wing Commander of the 513th Tactical Airlift Wing at RAF Mildenhall Air Base, England. In 1987 he served as Assistant Director of Operations for NATO in Naples Italy until his retirement in 1989. From 1989-1995 he was a pilot at Fleeman Aviation in Monroe, LA. From 1995-2000 he was President and General Manager of Legacy Aviation. From 2000 until the present he was the Chief Pilot and FAA Company Check Airman at Monroe Air Center. He was a member and Past Master of Brookville Masonic Lodge #161 in Oak Ridge, Louisiana. He was a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was a past Venerable Master of Monroe Lodge of Perfection, a member of the Red Cross of Constantine, a York Rite Mason, and past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star of the state of Louisiana. In 2003 he was the Grand Master of Louisiana Grand Lodge of Masons. He was an active member of the Rose upon the Altar cast in Louisiana. He was a Treasurer of the Barak Shrine Temple, Monroe and was Past President of Ouachita Chapter 528 of National Sojourners. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Louisiana Masonic Dyslexic Foundation, Shreveport Shriners Childrens Hospital, or Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MR. C.W. DAY Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for C.W. Day, 90, of West Monroe, LA will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 18, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA with Rev. Rick Crandall and assistant Pastor James Gardner officiating. Interment will follow at Acree Cemetery in Point, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Mr. Day was born April 20, 1918 in Downsville, LA. and passed away April 15, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. He was a veteran of the US Army and he was also a deacon of McClendon Baptist Church. He worked for over 30 years at R.L. Polk Printing Company and then went on to work at Central Pharmacy for 8 years. He is survived by his wife, Lula Bayles Day; two sons, Charles of West Monroe, Philip and wife Jolene of Albuquerque, special daughter-in-law, Laura Harmon and husband Dave of Edgewood; six grandchildren; Alissa Stuppy and husband John of Albuquerque, Kimberly Day and fiancé Aaron O'Donnell of West Monroe, Brian and wife Crystal of Mesquite, Melinda Estrada and husband Art of Austin, Jeremy, U.S. Navy San Diego and wife Charlene U.S. Navy San Diego, Catherine of Austin; two great-grandchildren, Destinie and Faith Estrada, Brian and Crystal are expecting the arrival of the third great-grandchild, Deanna Lynn in August. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be deacons of McClendon Baptist Church . Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. The family would like to thank all the staff of Hospice Care of Louisiana for all their kindness and compassion during this difficult time. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes

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

F. J. CALHOUN Cox Funeral Home Delhi , LA Funeral services for F. J. Calhoun, known to his many friends as "Cal", will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the chapel of Cox Funeral Home in Delhi, LA with his son-in-law, Bro. Raymond Lovelady officiating. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:00 PM until-8:00 PM at Cox Funeral Home. Burial will be in Faith Memorial Park cemetery in Delhi. He passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at St. Francis North Hospital in Monroe due to complications from pneumonia. Cal was born on December 31, 1916 on his parent's farm near Bearden, Oklahoma. He was the third of five boys, to Levi and Mary Calhoun. Cal was captain of the Oklahoma State Championship High School basketball team. After graduation he helped run his family's farm for several years. He left home in 1938 during the Great Depression to work in the Civilian Conservation Corps, known as the CCC. He was assigned to Colorado where he ran a bulldozer, helping construct new roads accessing Dinosaur State Park. In 1939 he married his wife Beth to whom he stayed married to for the next 67 years. Together they moved to Vidalia, Illinois where he started a career building and working on pipelines. He continued in this field until 1964 when they moved to Delhi to work for Mid-Valley Pipeline as a station foreman, retiring in 1984. He and Beth built a home and continued to call Delhi home until his death. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beth, his daughter Sherril and his four brothers, Simon, Jim, Dale and Everett. Survivors include his children: Karen Calhoun, Marylyn Lovelady and her husband Ray, Roger Calhoun and wife Vicki and Keith Calhoun and wife Gail. His grandchildren include Sheri Miller and husband Sean, Damin Calhoun and wife Abbie, Elizabeth Hensley and husband Bobby and Cody Calhoun. Great grandchildren are Jessica Jackson, Josh Crawford, Carson Hensley and Hailey Calhoun along with two great great grandchildren McKenzie Crawford and Dominic Jackson. The family would like to thank their dear friend Bobbi Bassett for making it possible for our dad to live the last two years of his life with dignity and independence, as well as the nursing and medical staff at St. Francis North for their heartfelt care in the last days of his life. To leave a message of condolence to the family visit our website at www.coxfuneral.com

GLENDELL RICKS WILSON Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, Louisiana Graveside Services for Mrs. Glendell Ricks Wilson, 77, of Monroe, LA will be 2:00 PM Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe, LA with Rev. Tony Smith officiating. Glendell was born January 16, 1932 in Oak Grove, LA and passed away on April 16, 2009 in Monroe, LA. She was a resident of the Oaks Nursing Home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Gene Wilson; son, Carl David Wilson; her parents, Burrel James and Rosa Ricks; her sister, Vernell Knighten and brother, James Ricks. She is survived by her daughter, Roxie Whitlock; sons, L.E. Wilson and Eddie Wilson; grandchildren, Shawn Whitlock, Robert Whitlock, David Whitlock, Michael Wilson and Karla Wilson; sisters, Alvern Snowden and Bonnie May. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday, April 17, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the Oaks and Hospice Care of Louisiana for the care given to her during her stay. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the charity of your choice. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

IN REMEMBERENCE DONNA MARTIN ROBBINS 10/27/63 - 4/17-05

MICHELLE L. TUCKER Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral services for Michelle L. Tucker, age 30, of Farmerville, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 19, 2009, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Farmerville, LA. Rev. Jeff Hurst will be officiating. Interment will follow at Mt Tabor Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Michelle was born on May 23, 1978 in Dallas, TX, and passed away on April 15, 2009 from an automobile accident in Farmerville, LA. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenny Tucker; Uncle, Rusty Tucker; and Grand fathers, Wade Tucker and Doug Parks. She is survived by her mother, Carolyn Tucker of Farmerville, LA; sister, Amanda Tucker and fiancé Jimmy Hendricks of Farmerville, LA; son, Christian Mauro of Farmerville, LA; fiancé and love of her life Anthony Mauro; and niece Briyonna Hendricks of Farmerville, LA. Maternal Grandmother, Bobbie Parks, Paternal Grandmother, Betty Tucker, future mother and father-in-law, Janice and Tony Mauro, numerous Aunts , Uncles, Nieces and Nephews. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Hendricks; Alex Mauro; Jack Sanders; Billy Cruse; Robbie Davis and Steven Hodge. Visitation will be Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville. Michelle Words can't express The sorrow we feel A life so beautiful ended We all wonder how this could be real, But now you're in the arms of daddy and Jesus, With warm, loving, and welcoming hearts You will live on through you're family and son, Even though for now we are temporally apart. You're Loving Mother, Sister, Son and Fiancé Anthony Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

MRS. PALMA RINEHART Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Graveside service for Palma Wilson Rinehart, age 83, of Ruston, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 17, 2009 at the Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA with Andy Heis officiating. Palma Rinehart was born September 19, 1925 in Oak Grove, Louisiana and passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 in Ruston, Louisiana. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Robert Charles Rinehart, Sr; son: Robert Charles Rinehart, Jr and wife Ethel; daughter: Rebecca Rinehart Greggs and husband Jack; son: Mark P. Rinehart and wife Joyce; 5 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and nephews. Friends will be received at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston on Thursday, April 16, 2009 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

VIRGINIA DIANNE EVANS DENISON A memorial service for Virginia Dianne Evans Denison, a homemaker, of Grayson, LA will be held April 18, 2009 at 3:00 PM at Rosefield Baptist Church with Brother Harold Tucker officiating. She was born on June 14, 1946 to Mable Evans and Louie Evans. She passed away April 10, 2009 in Houston, TX following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Denison was preceded in death by daughters Christy Lynn Harveston (infant) and Cynthia Gail Harveston Street; brothers, W.A. Evans, Cotton Evans, Leonard Evans, John Wesley Evans, Sr. and sister, Lula Bell McCoy. She is survived by her husband Denny Ray Denison of Grayson, LA; daughter Melody and Charles Lenard of Riverton, LA; sisters, Linda Evans of Monroe, LA, Lola Mewborn of Swartz, and Gloria "Dean" Evans of West Monroe, LA; grand-daughters, Nicolette Whitfield of Riverton, LA and Felicity Harveston-Bass of Grayson, LA; brother, J.G. Evans of South Carolina and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Beloved sister, wife, mother and Meme. We will miss you.

Vickie L. Puderer, 38
RAYVILLE — Vickie L. Puderer, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Steve A. "Skip" Rice Jr., 35
Steve A. "Skip" Rice Jr. of West Monroe, an auto bodyman, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lonnie R. Smith, 89
Lonnie R. Smith of West Monroe, a retired paint contractor, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Michael Smudricks, 59
Michael Smudricks of West Monroe died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Clark-Griffin Funeral Co., West Monroe.

Larry W. Windom, 67
RAYVILLE — Larry W. Windom, a retired business owner, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Greer Cemetery, Rayville.

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

AGNES MARIE JOHNSON Cox Funeral Home Delhi, LA Funeral services for Agnes M. Johnson, 78, of Delhi will be held at 3:30PM on Sunday, April 19, 2009 in the chapel of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi with Rev. Curtis Harris officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 M Saturday at Cox Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Newton Community Cemetery near Delhi under the direction of Cox Funeral Home. Mrs. Johnson, a retired Housekeeper with Richardson Medical Center in Rayville, went peacefully home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, April 17, 2009 at her residence surrounded by loving family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Frank Johnson Jr.; her parents, Steve Monroe Harrell and Hazel Odell Walker Harrell and two brothers, J. S. and Monroe Steve Harrell. She is survived by four sons; Steve Wayne Johnson of Clute, TX, Andrew M. Johnson and wife Jaunece, Danny Lee Johnson and Ronnie Monroe Johnson all of Delhi, LA; two daughters, Joyce Dannehl and husband Donnie of Rayville, LA and Brenda Hernandez and husband Richard of Pflugerville, TX; one brother, Archie Lee Harrell of Delhi, LA; one sister, Hazel Odell Hodges of Bastrop, LA; eleven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Any planned memorials may be made to The Manger, 119 Charter St., Delhi, LA 71232. Memaw began early in the morning with His divine Holy Word and each day ended asking God to surround her family with the Blood of His precious Son Jesus. These are the things that each one of us will always hold dear to our hearts. Pallbearers will be Alfonzo Owens, Mike Johnson, Johnny Reynolds, Kody Ron Johnson, Gabino L. R. Hernandez and Brandon Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. W. David Thompson and Dr. Lester Johnson. To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our website at www.coxfuneral.com.

BONNIE JOLENE STOKES Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA A memorial service for Mrs. Bonnie Jolene Stokes, 81, of Monroe, LA will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, April 19, 2009, at Forsythe Avenue Church of Christ, Monroe, with Mr. John Dobbs officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at McEuen Funeral Home in Searcy, AR with Mr. Bobby Stokes officiating. Interment will follow in White Co. Memorial Gardens in Searcy. Mrs. Stokes passed away Thursday, April 16, 2009. She was a member of Forsythe Avenue Church of Christ and a retired teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amso; and granddaughter, McKenna Freels. Survivors include her sister Chloe Goin and husband Woody; daughters, Roylene Charles and Kayren Freels; son, Bobby Stokes and wife Jayme; grandsons, Rodney Charles, Matthew Freels and wife Lauren, Daniel Freels, Cameron Freels, and Jarod Stokes and wife Erin; granddaughters, Lindsey Eberts and husband Curtis, Katelyn Kiihnl and husband Clay, Chelsea and Julia Stokes; great grandsons, Ezra Eberts and Jacob Freels. Memorials may be made to the Ouachita Christian School or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

HAROLD "GLYN" SANFORD Brown Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA Funeral services for Harold "Glyn" Sanford, 65, of Rayville, LA will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville, LA with Rev. Jimmy Wright and Rev. Jerald Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in McKnight Cemetery in Holly Ridge under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA. Glyn was born June 1, 1943 and passed away Friday, April 17, 2009. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his parents; Admiral and Mary Sanford, brothers; Lavone and Thurman Sanford, sister; Doris Mciver. Survivors include his wife of 46 years Kathy Sanford of Rayville, children; Theresa DeCaro and husband, Robert of Lake Elsior, CA, Gary Sanford and wife, Jorie of Grayson, LA, grandchildren; Blake, Blair and Bryce Sanford of Grayson, LA, Isabella, Gazella, Gabrilla and Rocco DeCaro of Lake Elsior, CA, brother; Herman Sanford and wife, Carolyn of Rayville, sisters; Helen Smith of Rayville, Wilma Foster and husband, J.D. of Sarepta, LA, Tommie J. Hummel and husband, Don of Bastrop, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers are Shelton Sanford, Edward Shoemaker, Don Little, Jimmy Fuller, Kevin Fuller and Jeff Fuller . Honorary Pallbearers will be James Toney, Bobby Hagood, Burgess Compton, and Dr. Roland Ponarski. Visitation will be from 4:30 PM till 9:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home. To leave condolences for the family go online to www.brownholleyfuneral homes.com

JUNE ELIZABETH LAVALLE Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for June Elizabeth LaValle, 86, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe with Rev. William Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Mrs. LaValle was born June 5, 1922 in Portland, Arkansas and passed away April 16, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. She was a long-time resident of Monroe and member of Lakeshore Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband F. V. LaValle and also 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She is survived by her daughters: Cecelia LaValle, Neilia LaValle, Deanna High and husband, Jack; son: Francis X. LaValle and wife, Debbie; granddaughters: Michele Smith and Elizabeth Scott High; step-grandsons: Kyle and Patrick Riley; great grandsons: Nicholas and Brandon Smith and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be: Nicholas and Brandon Smith, Kyle and Patrick Riley, William J. LaValle and Dean Smith. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com.

STEVE ALLEN "SKIP" RICE, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Steve Allen "Skip" Rice, Jr., 35, of Eros will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday, April 19, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Dwight Munn officiating. Steve was born February 18, 1974 and died April 16, 2009 after a short illness. Steve was a member of First Baptist Church of West Monroe. He was passionate about music. It didn't matter if he was singing or just listening. He enjoyed spending time outdoors: fishing, hunting, and for a time working in scouts teaching young boys to enjoy and appreciate God's great outdoors. His family was an important part of his world. He looked forward to playing cards, dominoes, and just getting together at family gatherings. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, James E. Rice, Sr., Jackie Rice, and Cal Scoggins; and his uncles, Jim, Fred, and Doc. He is survived by his mother, Karen Martin and husband Malcolm of Calhoun; his father, Steve Rice, Sr. and wife Julie of Eros; one half-brother, Lee Simpson and wife Tiffany of Farmerville; grandmother, Norma Scoggins of Ruston; several aunts and uncles; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and really good friends. To know Steve was to love Steve. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Broadway, Karl Kaufman, Rodney Murray, David Rice, Fred Rice, Jr., Michael Rice, Jr., Rusty Rice, Chris Robertson, and Lee Simpson. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Saturday and 11:00 AM until service time Sunday both at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

VICKIE LYNN PUDERER Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA Services for Mrs. Vickie L. Puderer, 38, of Rayville, LA will be 2:00 PM Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Holly Ridge Methodist Church with Rev. Troy J. Dennard officiating, interment to follow in Rayville Masonic Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA. Mrs. Puderer was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents, her father Harry T. McDonald and a nephew Michael Coon. Vickie an assistant sound engineer passed away Thursday, April 16, 2009 in Rayville surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband Bryan S. Puderer, her sons, Todd A. Puderer and Stephen L. Puderer all of Rayville, LA, mother, A. Jean McDonald of Girard, LA, sisters, Linda Coon and husband Ed of Kenner, LA, Ginger Eubanks and husband R. A. of Rayville, LA, Shirley McQueen and husband David of Mangham, LA, Patsy Prewitt and husband Buddy also of Mangham, LA, and Donna Ellis and husband Mike of Start, LA and a host of aunt, uncles, nieces, nephews and many friends and loved ones. Pallbearers will be Edward Coon, R. A. Eubanks, David McQueen, Buddy Prewitt, Mike Ellis and Wade Escalon. Online registry/condolences at www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

Pearlie Lorena Austin, 75
Pearlie Lorena Hollis Austin, of West Monroe, a retired bag company inspector, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Clarks Spring Cemetery.

Mary 'Roz' Kelley, 58
RUSTON — Mary Rosalind "Roz" Kelley, a retired Lincoln General Hospital purchasing agent, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Ruth Riser Mitchell, 94
RUSTON — Ruth Riser Mitchell, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside service is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Royce G. Morris, 71
Royce G. Morris, of West Monroe, a retired railroad car man, died Saturday. Graveside service is 1 p.m. Tuesday at Roselawn Park Cemetery, Palestine, Texas, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Erman Powell, 84
Erman Powell, of Monroe, retired from state police and motor vehicle police, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Lonnie R. Smith, 89
Lonnie R. Smith, of West Monroe, a retired painter, died Thursday. Graveside service is 2 p.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 11 a.m.-noon Monday at the funeral home.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Bates, Roosevelt: 1 p.m. Monday, New Second Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Brown Jr., Howard 'Tony': 10 a.m. Monday, Pleasant Hill Church, West Monroe.
Lee, Robert E. 'Bobby': 2 p.m. Monday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Stokes, Bonnie Jolene: 2 p.m. Tuesday, McEuen Funeral Home, Searcy, Ark.
Trichell, Ervin': 10 a.m. Monday, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove
Williams, Willane': 10 a.m. Monday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

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

LONNIE R. SMITH Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Lonnie R. Smith, 89, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday April 20, 2009 at Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens in West Monroe with Rev. Eddie Simmons officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Mr. Smith died April 16, 2009 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII. Mr. Smith was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. Survivors include his daughter, Connie Cassels and husband Benny; grandchildren, Kelly Hudnall and Kathy Bower and husband Brad; great grandchildren, Connor Hudnall, Hannah Hudnall, Mary Kathryn Bower and Benjamin Bower; nieces, Sharon Carter, Laura Beth Anderson and Lurlene Pace. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences:www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

MR. HOWARD BROWN Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe Funeral services for Howard Brown, Jr. (Tony) 81, of West Monroe, LA will be at 10:00 AM Monday, April 20, 2009 at Pleasant Hill Church, West Monroe, LA with Bro. George Jacobs and Bro. Michael Sims officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home-West Monroe. Mr. Brown was born on March 26, 1928, in Chicago, IL and passed away April 16, 2009 in Monroe, LA. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and the treasurer of Pleasant Hill Church for 45 years. He was a teacher at Mitchell and Claiborne Elementary Schools and principal of Woodlawn School for a total of 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brown and his brother, Kenneth Brown. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Neva Kilpatrick Brown; his brother, Maxwell Brown and wife Margie; two sons, John and wife Sheila of AR, and Scott of TX; daughters, Judy Burchett and husband Tracy of OK, and Vicky Powell of LA; ten grandchildren, Brian Sweitzer, Jennifer Wright and husband Michael, Casey Gray and husband John, Katey Stimek and husband Chris, Brandon Brown and wife Leah, Megan Brown, Andrew Brown, Jenny Shuffield and husband Brock, Katherine Brown, and Ethan Brown; five great-grandchildren, Meagan Smith, Morgan Sweitzer, Cason and Cooper Gray, Gabriel Shuffield, and is expecting the arrival of the sixth, Lillian, in July; and numerous other friends and family. Pallbearers will be his grandsons and nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Oscar Head, Roy Lee Simms, and Jimmy White. Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. The family would like to thank all of the staff at Stoneybrook Assisted Living and Southern Care Hospice for all their kindness and compassion during this difficult time. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

MRS. PEARLIE L. AUSTIN Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Pearlie Lorena Hollis Austin, 75, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, April 20, 2009 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Bro. Scott Thompson will officiate. Interment will follow at Clark Springs Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Austin was born January 12, 1934 in Union Parish and passed away April 17, 2009 in Monroe, LA. Lorena moved to West Monroe after she married. She loved her family, cooking, and growing flowers. She worked at Brownville Bag Plant and later went to work for Monroe Manufacturing. Lorena is survived by her 3 children; Rodney Austin and wife LaManna of Jacksonville, FL, Debra Averitte and husband Randy of West Monroe, and Michael Austin and wife Alison of Jacksonville, FL; one brother, James Hollis of Hodge, LA and one sister, Linda Aulds of Magnolia, AR, eleven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and one special friend Ms. Bonnie Wade of Monroe. Pallbearers will be Brandon Austin, Rodney Austin, Jr., Chris Hollis, Keith Hollis, Frankie Hollis, and Jordan Aulds. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday, April 19 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

ROBERT E. "BOBBY" LEE Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Robert E. "Bobby" Lee, 75, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 20, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Dr. Allison Moody officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery Mr. Lee passed away Friday, April 17, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital after a lengthy illness. Bobby was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University, where he was a member of the baseball team, as a pitcher, and Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He was an avid golfer and leaves behind many good golfing buddies. He loved the outdoors and was happiest working in his yard. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bruce; his stepbrother, Thomas Lolley; his mother, Virginia Lolley; his father, Robert E. Lee; and his stepfather, J.C. Lolley. Survivors include son, Jeff Lee and wife Jennifer; daughter, Tracey Lee Huff; grandchildren, Jack Lee, David Lee, Taylor Huff, Salley Huff, and Lauren Huff; wife, Barbara Monroe Lee; stepson, Les Tarver and wife Susan; stepdaughter, Denise Hill and husband Tank; step grandchildren, Heather Hill Johnson and husband Stewart, Justin Tarver and wife Dana, Stephen Hill and wife Kristen, and Josh Tarver. Pallbearers will be Eugene Eppinette, Steven (Tank) Hill, Steven R. Hill, Taylor Huff, Justin Tarver, and Josh Tarver. Visitation will be Sunday, April 19, 2009 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family would like to thank the nursing staff at St. Francis Specialty Care Hospital for the care given during his stay. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

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

AUDREY " BILL" HOLLIS Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral services for Audrey " Bill" Pardue Hollis, age 86, of Farmerville, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Farmerville Church of Christ. Officiating will be Rev. Jerry Keene and Larry White. Burial will follow in Antioch Church of Christ Cemetery in Spearsville, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Ms. Hollis was born on July 8, 1922 in Dean, LA and passed away on April 19, 2009 in Farmerville, LA. She was a member of Farmerville Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband R.B. Hollis; 2 grandsons, Scotty Thomas and Steve Hollis. She is survived by her children, Gene Thomas and wife Sheryl of Ragley, LA; Rudolph Thomas and wife Syble of Monroe, LA; John Thomas and wife Audrey of Farmerville, LA; Daniel Hollis and wife Pam of Farmerville, LA; Jane Allen and husband Alvin of Marion, LA; step-children, Jean Webb of Yokem, TX; Bruce Hollis of Lake Jackson, TX; Jerry Hollis of Downsville, LA; 20 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members. Visitation will be Monday, April 20, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Farmerville Church of Christ Spanish Missions. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

FRED A. COON, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Fred A. Coon, Jr., 90, of Monroe, LA will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Errol Montgomery officiating. Interment will be Thursday morning at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mr. Coon passed away Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home. Fred Jr. was a native of the Monroe area, being "born the week of Thanksgiving", 1918 in West Monroe. He grew up here and graduated from Ouachita Parish High School as well as Northeast Junior College. He attended LSU Law School for one year before transferring to Tulane, where he graduated with a JD from Tulane Law School in 1941. It was at Tulane that he met the love of his life, Peggy. Unfortunately, WWII intervened and he was drafted into the Army. He served briefly as a master gunner with the Rainbow Artillery Division before he was transferred to the 1207 Engineering Battalion. Upon being discharged from the Army, he returned to New Orleans and married Peggy. He returned to Monroe with his bride and started his law practice by adjusting insurance claims before joining Alvin Lasseter's law firm. In 1954, he returned to private practice with an office on the top floor of the Ouachita National Bank Building. Though he moved his office a few times, he remained active in the local and state courts until his retirement in 1985, when he finally got rid of his last case. He was a member of the Louisiana Bar Association for over sixty years. He was also very active in the Ouachita Power Squadron, serving the local chapter in various capacities including that of commander. He will be sorely missed by all those who knew him. Fred Jr. was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Peggy; sister, Sara Florence and her husband JW. Survivors include his two sons, Clyde Coon of Houston, TX and Fred A. Coon, III and his wife Harryette of Monroe; brother, Homer Stuntz and his wife Billie of Orange, TX; sister-in-law, Betty Allen of Tolland, CT; grandsons, Charles Coon of Houston, TX and Fred A. Coon, IV and his wife Kristie of Charlotte, NC; granddaughter, Angela Wendell and her husband David and their two children, Tori and JW, of San Antonio, TX Honorary pallbearers will be the Ouachita Power Squadron. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

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

FLORENCE LANDRY KELLY Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Florence Landry Kelly will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe with Rev. Mark Watson and Rev. Monsignor Edmund J. Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Kelly passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 19, following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 18, 1917, in Delcambre, LA., where she grew up. She later became a registered nurse after attending Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in New Orleans. It was there that she met her future husband while working at Charity Hospital. Flo and Roy were married on June 29, 1940, and were blessed with 52 years together. They settled in Monroe in 1949 where Roy practiced medicine as a Pediatrician and Flo raised their growing family. Throughout her nearly 60 years in Monroe, Flo was active in her church and the church community. She was instrumental in the founding of Jesus the Good Shepherd Church and School. She was a member of the Ladies Circle, the Sanctuary Society, and the building committee. She volunteered in so many ways, usually involving her love of and talent for cooking. She was honored in 1995 with the Diocesan Medal Award. Her greatest commitment in later years was to the St. Vincent De Paul Society. Flo and Roy prepared and delivered "Meals on Wheels" to the homebound of Good Shepherd parish. When the St. Vincent De Paul Community Pharmacy became a reality, Flo volunteered there twice each week for as long as she was physically able. She was also enjoyed membership in the Town and Country Garden Club and was a past president of the Ouachita Medical Society Auxiliary. Equal to her devotion to her church and faith was Flo's love of her family. She always delighted in cooking for her seven children, twelve grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. Large family meals were never too much trouble. They will be missed as much as she will. Flo was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Roy Arthur Kelly, Sr.; her parents, Joseph Fenelon Landry, Sr., and Meda LeBlanc Landry; her brothers, Joseph Preston Landry, Joseph Earl Landry, and Joseph Fenelon Landry, Jr.; and sisters, Mildred Ann Landry, Elaine L. Martin, and Nina L. Breaux. Survivors include her sister, Nell L. Caballero of Paincourtville, LA; sons, Dr. Roy Arthur Kelly, Jr. and his wife Margy of Houma, LA.; David Laurence Kelly and his wife Jeri of Baton Rouge; daughters Maureen Ann Kelly of Monroe, Gayle K. Bowles and her husband Randolph of Tomball, TX; Patricia K. Jones and her husband Larry of Monroe; Nell K. Seegers and her husband, Robert of Monroe; and Mary Florence Kelly of Chicago, IL; grandchildren Roy Arthur Kelly III of Spring, TX; Laurel Kelly Harrison of San Francisco, CA; Kelly Bowles West of Alto, TX; Randolph Ryan Bowles of Tomball, TX; Carter Alexander Kelly and James Barton Kelly of Baton Rouge; Dr. Clay Steven Chandler, Sr. of Lafayette, Sarah Elizabeth Chandler of Houston, TX; Benjamin David Jones and Mary Katherine Jones of New Orleans; Katherine Seegers Roth of Edmond, OK; and Robert Lee Seegers, Jr. of New Orleans; great grandchildren Mayon Laurel Kelly, Roy Arthur Kelly IV, and Ladner Max Kelly of Spring, TX; Elizabeth Landry West and Harmon Alexander West of Alto, TX; James Ryan Bowles of Tomball, TX; Lillian Myrtle Chandler and Clay Steven Chandler, Jr. of Lafayette; Anna Florence Roth and Alexander Camors Roth of Edmond, OK. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe, with a Rosary to be said at 7:00. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the St Vincent De Paul Society or to Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe. The Kelly family wishes to thank with great appreciation Sr. John Trang, the Sisters of the Holy Rosary, Bettye Knighten, Sandi Haste, and Senior Care Services. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

LT. ERMAN HALL POWELL, (E.H.) Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Lt. Erman Hall Powell, (E.H.), 84, of Monroe, LA will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Trey Albritton officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Powell passed away Saturday, April 18, 2009 while in the Richardson Medical Center in Rayville, LA. He retired after 28.8 years, from the Louisiana State Police-Troop F, Monroe, LA. He next retired, after 13 years, from the Motor Vehicle Police. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Opal Powell; his parents, Levi and Linnie Powell; and four sisters. Survivors include his son, John Powell of Monroe, LA and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mike Downhour, Ray Nelson, Roy Walton, Buddy Hart, Marvin Hayes, and Orville Renfrow. The Louisiana State Police-Troop F Honor Guard will stand in honor for one of their fellow officers. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. I would like to thank Dr. David Thompson and the staff of the Rayville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Rayville, LA for taking such loving care of my father. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MARY "ROZ" ROSALIND KELLEY Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Graveside services for Mary Rosalind Campbell Kelley, age 58, of Ruston will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the Boeuf Prairie Methodist Church Cemetery in Fort Necessity, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA with Reverend Rex Barker officiating. Mrs. Kelley died April 18, 2009 at North Louisiana Medical Center in Ruston. She retired in 2007 after 27 years of service primarily as Director of Materials Management and Central Supply at Lincoln General Hospital. Mrs. Kelley was a graduate of Ruston High School, and a 1973 graduate of the LSU School of Nursing in New Orleans. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Paul Campbell, Jr and Mary Bonner Campbell. Survivors include her husband, Thomas H. Kelley of Ruston; her daughter: Lorien Suzanne Killough Beard and husband William Scott Beard of Ruston; and one brother: John Paul Campbell III and partner Sheldon Lippman of Washington, D.C. She is also survived by three stepsons: Keith Kelley of Ruston, Ken Kelley and wife Anna and Kyle and wife Tricia of Cleburne, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M until 7:00 P.M on Tuesday, April 21, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation or the Charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

RUTH RISER MITCHELL Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Graveside service for Mrs. Ruth Riser Mitchell, age 94, of Ruston, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Officiating the service will be Rev. Mike Holloway and the Eulogy by Dr. Dalton Cloud. Mrs. Mitchell was born January 15, 1915 and passed away April 19, 2009. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of Cook Baptist Church in Ruston. She was a very sweet, gentle, and humble person, and will be greatly missed. She is survived by son: Glen Mitchell; grandson: Matthew Mitchell; granddaughter: Amanda Mitchell; daughter: Betty Mitchell Crigler; granddaughter: Ruth Crigler; grandsons: Alex Crigler, Robert Mitchell Crigler, and Spencer Crigler; brother: Charles Riser; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation was held from 5:00 P.M to 7:00 P.M. Monday, April 20, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Nathaniel Boughton, 62
Nathaniel Boughton of Monroe, a laborer, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Maison Blanche, 58
Maison Blanche of Monroe, a mechanic, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Dyamond Doyle, infant
TALLULAH — Dyamond Doyle, the infant daughter of Escoria Bingham and Derrick Doyle, died Monday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Friday at New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah. Arrangements are under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Mary K. Fairbanks, 91
Mary K. Fairbanks of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 3 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe. Visitation is 2 p.m. Friday until service time at the mausoleum. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lucille Finley, 96
Lucille Finley of Calhoun, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Austin Gordon Jr., 73
TALLULAH — Austin Gordon Jr. died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church Mound Project, Mound. Visitation is 2-5 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be in Mount Cellar Cemetery, Tallulah.

Bob Hamm, 74
LAFAYETTE — Bob Hamm, an editorial editor for The Daily Advertiser in Lafayette, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Martin and Castille Funeral Home, Lafayette. Burial will be Monday in Greenwood Cemetery, Pineville.

Lucille "Luci" Harrison, 72
Lucille G. "Luci" Stewart Harrison of Monroe, a retired Realtor, died Wednesday. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Josh R. Hollis, 96
Josh R. Hollis of West Monroe, a retired real estate agent, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Jerry Riley Johnston, 58

OAK GROVE — Jerry Riley Johnston, a truck driver, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

James Long, 52
TALLULAH — James Long died Tuesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at First Color Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Visitation is 2-5 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be in New Oakwood Cemetery, Tallulah.

Arnell H. Manyweather, 63
Arnell H. Manyweather of Monroe, retired from Chase Home Finance, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion Springs Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is noon until 6 p.m. Friday with family hour from 6-7 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Robert McCraney, 95
CLAYTON — Robert McCraney, a custodial worker, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Harvest Baptist Church, Ferriday. Visitation is 11 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Clayton Garden of Rest, Clayton, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

A.L. "Buddy" Perkins, 81
GRAYSON — A.L. "Buddy" Perkins, a retired lumber grader with Louisiana Central Lumber Co., died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Christians Sharing Christ Church, Clarks. Visitation is 3-9 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Old Bethel Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Evelyn Taylor Sawyer, 91
RUSTON — Evelyn Taylor Sawyer, formerly of Farmerville. a retired licensed practical nurse, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Salem Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Thomas G. "Jerry" Thompson, 73
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Thomas Gerald "Jerry" Thompson, died Tuesday. Memorial services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home, Jefferson City. Visitation is 2 p.m. Sunday until service time at the funeral home.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Armfield, Kelli Renea: 3 p.m. Saturday, Carter Cemetery, Bastrop.
Atkins, John C. "Cliff": 11 a.m. Friday, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Boulware, Lamar: 2 p.m., April 30, Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Carter, Lane: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Choudrant.
Cooper, Maggie L.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Daniels, Raymon E.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Olive AME Church, Huttig, Ark.
Davis, Leon: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Clay.
Dejohnette, Jewlevia: 11 a.m. Friday, Morehouse Baptist Educational Association Building, Collinston.
Hall, Leon: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Morning Star Baptist Church No. 2, Alto.
Jones, Mildred Fannie: 1 p.m. Monday, King's Funeral Home, Ruston.
Nelson, Danny: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Clair Baptist Church, Chatham.
Spinks, Lucille Gibson: 10 a.m. Friday, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Jonesville.
Tarver, Dorothy: 2 p.m. Friday, Sardis Baptist Church, Winnsboro.

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

ADDIE ELESE EPPINETTE Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Addie Elese Eppinette, 92, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Melbourne Baptist Church at Transylvania, LA with Rev. Mike Howard and Rev. Andy Myrick officiating. Interment will follow at Lake Providence Memorial Cemetery at Lake Providence, LA. Mrs. Eppinette passed away Monday, April 20, 2009. She was a member of College Place Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Eppinette. Survivors include her daughters, Billie Evelyn Battenfield of Pearl, MS and Myrna Rae Nolan and husband Frank of Collinston, LA; six grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jim Battenfield, Michael Battenfield, Nathan Battenfield, Austin Battenfield, Zac Sullivan, and Ryan Sanford. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Melbourne Baptist Church in Transylvania, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

VICTOR CARLISLE MITCHELL Kilpatrick Funeral Home 1200 Lamy Lane Monroe, LA Funeral services for Victor Carlisle Mitchell, age 68, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2009 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe. Reverend Mark Fenn will officiate. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Victor was born August 18, 1940, in Houston, TX to William Carlisle Mitchell and Eulagenia Smith Mitchell, and he passed away on April 18, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, TX from complications following a heart procedure. Victor graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in finance. He played golf for the University of Houston and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. After graduating in 1964, Victor moved to Riverdale, New York and worked for Hayden Stone Brokerage Firm as a stock analyst training to be a stock broker. He moved to Monroe and began his career as a stock broker at Schneider, Bernet, and Hickman. He also worked for Merrill Lynch, AG Edwards, Edward Jones, and Raymond James. Victor was an avid golfer and played tournaments throughout the South. He loved to hunt and ride horses. He won his division several times in the Northeast Louisiana Cutting Horse Association. He was a part time rancher at his ranch, Casa de Campo, in Monroe. He had a very kind heart and loved his family very much. Victor is preceded in death by his parents, William Carlisle Mitchell and Eulagenia Smith Mitchell; brother, William Eugene Mitchell; and daughter-in-law, Jody Dugas Mitchell. He is survived by his son, John Patrick Mitchell and wife, Susan of Monroe, LA; daughters, Marianna Mitchell Leija and husband, Adolfo of Los Angeles, CA, and Victoria Marie Mitchell of Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Maxwell Cannon Mitchell, Hannan Marie Mitchell, Cole Brandon Thomas, and Evan Jae Thomas; nephew, David Mitchell of Houston, TX; nieces, Laura Mitchell and Emily Mitchell Covey of Houston, TX; and sister, Dusky Ann Phillips of Camilla, TX. Pallbearers will be Rick Busher, Taylor Cagle, Grant Ethridge, John Lauve, Jr., Drew Proctor, and Carlton Wade. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jerome Alexander, Clark Boyce, Ralph Brockman, Dickie Crow, Darrell Garrison, James Harris, Tom King, John Lauve, Sr., Cliff Lawrence, Joe Ledoux, Dennis Marchman, Paul Mattingly, John Pruitt, Don Scott, Mike Smith, and John Van Veckhoven. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Victor Mitchell Memorial Fund at Community Trust Bank. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, 1200 Lamy Lane, Monroe, LA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Jerry W. Bishop Jr., 77
Jerry W. Bishop Jr. of West Monroe, a State Farm underwriting supervisor, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Robert Frank Bonner Sr., 88
Robert Frank Bonner Sr. of Monroe, retired Delta Air Lines station manager, died Friday. Services are 3 p.m. Saturday at Northminister Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Jeffery Allen Brown, 42
RAYVILLE — Jeffery Allen Brown, formerly of Darnell, a farmer, died Friday. Services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Rayville under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Maggie Cooper, 84
RAYVILLE — Maggie Cooper, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in St. Joe cemetery.

McKenzie Douglas, infant
BASTROP — McKenzie Douglas, infant daughter of Summer Burrell, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery, Bastrop under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Brenda Edwards, 46
JACKSON, Miss. — Brenda Edwards, formerly of Rayville, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Sybil F. Edwards, 76
Sybil F. Edwards of West Monroe, retired ULM food service supervisor, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.

Charles M. Fuller Sr., 67
DUBACH — Charles M. Fuller Sr. died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hamilton Cemetery, Dubach.

Linda Faye McKeithen Jimes, 60
Linda Faye McKeithen Jimes of West Monroe, retired Ouachita Parish school cafeteria employee, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Peniel Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Jerry Riley Johnston, 58
OAK GROVE — Jerry Riley Johnston, a truck driver, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Church of God, Oak Grove. Visitation is 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. until service time Sunday at the church. Burial will be in Stevenson Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

Dorothy Iola Knight, 67
Dorothy Iola Knight of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Mattye Mae 'Mattsey' Austin Pearce, 84
RUSTON — Mattye Mae "Mattsey" Austin Pearce, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Sidney 'Sid' Levi Reynolds, 59
Sidney "Sid" Levi Reynolds of Monroe, general manager of Piccadilly Cafeteria in Alexandria, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

James Thompson, 73
DELHI — James Thompson, a laborer, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Fred J. Williams Jr., 54
RAYVILLE — Fred J. Williams Jr., a derrick hand, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Johnny Williams, 71
RAYVILLE — Johnny Williams died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Armfield, Kelli Renea: 3 p.m. Saturday, Carter Cemetery, Bastrop.
Blanche, Maison: 2 p.m. Saturday, Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe.
Boulware, Lamar: 2 p.m., April 30, Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Carter, Lane: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Choudrant. Cooper, Maggie L.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Daniels, Raymon E.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Olive AME Church, Huttig, Ark.
Davis, Leon: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Clay.
Gordon Jr., Austin: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. John Missionary Baptist Church Mound Project, Mound.
Hall, Leon: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Morning Star Baptist Church No. 2, Alto.
Jones, Mildred Fannie: 1 p.m. Monday, King's Funeral Home, Ruston.
Long, James: 1 p.m. Saturday, First Colored Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah.
McCraney, Robert: 1 p.m. Saturday, Harvest Baptist Church, Ferriday.
Manyweather, Arnell H.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Zion Springs Baptist Church, Monroe.
Nelson, Danny: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Clair Baptist Church, Chatham.
Perkins, A.L. "Buddy": 10 a.m. Saturday, Christians Sharing Christ Church, Clarks.
Thompson, Thomas Gerald "Jerry": 3 p.m. Sunday, Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home, Jefferson City, Tex

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

EDDY LLOYD HOOD Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services Chattanooga, TN A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, April 25, 2009 graveside at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery for Eddy Lloyd Hood, 69, of Monroe who died Saturday, April 12, 2009 in Chattanooga, TN. A native of West Point, MS, Mr. Hood was the son of the late Howard Hood and Jackie Hood. He was a veteran of the National Guard. Mr. Hood was owner/operator of AAA Signs for more than 30 years. Survivors include Darryl Hood and his wife Jackie of Houston, TX.

EVELYN TAYLOR SAWYER Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Funeral services for Evelyn Taylor Sawyer, age 91, of Ruston, formally of Farmerville, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 24, 2009 at Salem Baptist Church in Farmerville, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Willie Cottrell and Dr. Michael Hawley. Burial will follow in Liberty Hill /Taylor Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA. Ms. Sawyer was born on June 14, 1917 in Farmerville, LA, and passed away on April 21, 2009 in Ruston, LA. She is preceded in death by her parents Alex and Betty Taylor; brothers and sisters, A.C. Taylor, Jr.; Gertrude Hill; James Taylor; Beatrice Cammack; Elaine Long; Hiram Taylor; Donald B. Taylor; granddaughter, Shelley Sawyer. She is survived by her son, James C. Sawyer and wife Janice; grandson, Jimmy Sawyer; great granddaughter's Katherine Sawyer and Emily Sawyer; sister, Betty G. McIntosh and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. Visitation will be Thursday, April 23, 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

LUCILLE FINLEY Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Keener Finley, 96, of Calhoun, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, April 24, 2009 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Rev. Wanda Cosentino will officiate. Interment will follow at Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Finley was born January 23, 1913 in Calhoun, LA and passed away April 22, 2009 in Calhoun LA. Mrs. Finley was a member at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. She was the last living graduate of the class of 1932 from Calhoun High School. She loved to travel and some of her favorite places were Europe, the Caribbean, Central America, and Hawaii. Mrs. Finley was preceded in death by her husband, E. M. Finley, and a son, Thomas Ralph Finley. Lucille is survived by her two sons; Earl Meritt Finley and wife Janice of Choudrant, LA, Terry Glenn Finley and wife Karen of Calhoun, LA; and one daughter Anne Finley of Hot Springs, AR; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Mark Finley, Karen F. Breeding, Sean Finley, Patrick Finley, Andrew Finley and Captain Aaron Finley. Honorary pallbearers will be Care Givers - Gee Gee Hilliard and Terry White, Patient's Choice Hospice Care - Jennia Adams, Marla Martin, Mary Wiggins, and Gail Palm. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be sent to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1010 Hwy 80 East Calhoun, LA, 71225 or Patient's Choice Hospice, 3418 Medical Park Dr, Monroe, LA, 71203. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

LUCILLE G. (LUCI) STEWART HARRISON Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille G. (Luci) Stewart Harrison, 72, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, April 24, 2009, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. JoAnn Cooper officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Friday at Jonesboro Cemetery in Jonesboro, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Harrison was born August 19, 1936 in Jonesboro, LA and passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009, in Monroe, LA. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Monroe, member of the Elizabeth Langford Memorial Home Study Group, and had been a realtor in the Monroe area for many years. Survivors include her husband of fifty-two years, John K. Harrison; sons, John Kennedy Harrison, II of Houston, TX, Reace Barrow Harrison of The Woodlands, TX, Stewart Guess Harrison of Tomball, TX, and Will Preston Harrison of Austin, TX; granddaughter, Hannah Harrison of The Woodlands, TX; and sister, Virginia L. Stewart and husband Gene E. Schaefer of Shelbyville, TN. Pallbearers will be John K. Harrison, II, Reace B. Harrison, Will P. Harrison, William Harrison, Dr. Ben Harrison, and Donald Wade Harrison. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist, Monroe; Cancer Crusaders, P. O. Box 7911, Metairie, LA 70010-7911; or Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Research, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244.

MARY K. FAIRBANKS Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Mary K. Fairbanks, 91, of Monroe will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, April 24, 2009 in the Mausoleum chapel of Mulhearn Memorial Park in Monroe with Rev. Clyde Ray Webber, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Mrs. Fairbanks was a member of College Place Baptist Church and loved her family dearly. She is survived by her sons, John Howard Fairbanks, Jr. and wife Tegwin and Thomas H. Fairbanks and wife Diane; daughter, Emmeline Cain; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; and two sisters, Alice Belle Zerby and Leon Richardson. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

MURLON MCFADDEN A Memorial Service for Mr. Murlon McFadden, age 71, of West Monroe will be held at the White's Ferry Road Church of Christ at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2009. Family visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to the beginning of the service. Officiating the service will be Alan Robertson & Mike Kellett. Mr. McFadden was born in Panola County, TX on January 27, 1938 and passed away April 20, 2009. Mr. McFadden was a member at the White's Ferry Road Church for over 40 years and was a retired poultry and egg inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He is survived by his wife of 32 years: Anita McFadden; two sons: Marlon McFadden & Marcus McFadden, both of West Monroe; daughter: Connie Sisk of Sterlington; two step-daughters: Pam Chapman of Midland, TX and Becky Houghton of Vidalia, LA; three grandsons: Dorien McFadden, Dillon & Matthew Sisk and one step-Grandson: Tommy Boyd. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to World Radio 3201 N. 7th St. West Monroe, LA 71291.

WILDA "SWEETHEART" PHILLIPS Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Wilda "Sweetheart" Phillips, 84, of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, April 23, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Charles Martindale officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Mrs. Phillips died April 21, 2009 at the Ridgecrest Nursing Home in West Monroe. She was a member of First Baptist Church in West Monroe and the Tuesday Morning Bowling League. Mrs. Phillips is preceded in death by her husband Hilton Phillips; sisters, Margie Foreman and Polly Harding. She is survived by her son, Hilton Phillips and wife Mary Jo; daughter, Sandy Frazier and husband Raymond; brother, George "Pete" Butler and wife Violet; grandchildren, Doug Frazier and wife Sarah, Tammy Skinner and husband Stephen, John Michael Frazier and wife Keri, and Todd Phillips and wife MeLissa; and great grandchildren, Jamie Skinner, Wesleigh Anna Skinner, Bailey Frazier, Shiloh Phillips, Taylor Frazier, Dylan Frazier, and Aubrie Phillips. Pallbearers will be Doug Frazier, John Michael Frazier, Todd Phillips, Stephen Skinner, Jamie Skinner and Lonnie Shows. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until service time Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

Jerry W. Bishop Jr., 77
Jerry W. Bishop Jr. of West Monroe, a State Farm underwriting supervisor, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Maggie Cooper, 84
RAYVILLE — Maggie Cooper, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in St. Joe cemetery.

Brenda Edwards, 46
JACKSON, Miss. — Brenda Edwards, formerly of Rayville, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Dorothy Iola Knight, 67
Dorothy Iola Knight of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

James Thompson, 73
DELHI — James Thompson, a laborer, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Fred J. Williams Jr., 54
RAYVILLE — Fred J. Williams Jr., a derrick hand, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Johnny Williams, 71
RAYVILLE — Johnny Williams died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

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

LINDA FAYE MCKEITHEN JIMES Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Faye McKeithen Jimes, 60, of West Monroe will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Peniel Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Shoemaker and Rev. Billy Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Larry Anderson playing trumpet at graveside. Linda Faye McKeithen Jimes went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2009 after a short illness. Linda Jimes has been a long time resident of Ouachita Parish and retired from the Ouachita Parish School System after 18 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and a dear friend and will surely be missed. Linda is preceded in death by her father, Calop McKeithen and her brother, James McKeithen. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Glenn Jimes of West Monroe; daughter, Tracy Jordan and husband Jamie of West Monroe; son, Dwayne Jimes of Keithville, LA; mother, Katie McKeithen of West Monroe; sister, Jessie Sullivan of Bossier City, LA; brother, Jerry McKeithen and wife Linda of Bossier City, LA; sister in-law, Shirley McKeithen of Houston, TX; six grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be John McLendon, Doug Gullidge, Steve Bo Kelly, Donnie Attaway, Terry Glover, and Toby Lovell. Honorary pallbearer will be Sonny Sanders. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Let her smile, her voice, and her touch be with us always. Amen. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearn funeralhome.com

SIDNEY L. "SID" REYNOLDS Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe , LA Funeral Services for Mr. Sidney L. "Sid" Reynolds, 59, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 25, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. James Gardner officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Reynolds passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009, after a brief illness. He was the General Manager for Piccadilly Cafeteria in Alexandria, LA. He retired as a Sergeant 1st Class from the U.S. Army, after serving twenty years. He was preceded in death by his father, Stark Levi Reynolds, Jr.; two brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include his wife of thirty-nine years, Mary K. Reynolds; son, Sidney L. "Butch" Reynolds, II; daughter, Kimberly Reynolds; five grandchildren, Robert Levi Reynolds, Jason Michael Reynolds, Rebecca Faye Reynolds, Jacob Gavin Stanga, and Shelby Sarah Margaret Stanga; mother, Lulu Reynolds; six brothers; and two sisters. Pallbearers will be Jay Chauvin, Don Cranford, Daniel Noell, Joseph Lanclos, Freddie Kozlowski, and Gary Thompson. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Friday, April 24, 2009 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

See previous obits at April 23, 2009

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

LUCILLE ELLERMAN WILLHITE Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah, LA Visitation for Mrs. Lucille Ellerman Willhite of Tallulah, LA will be Sunday, April 26 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Crothers Funeral Home in Tallulah. Graveside services will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Willhite died April 23, 2009 at the Olive Branch Nursing Home after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her husband Lt. Col. Derwood Willhite, Sr. USA retired, her parents Augusta and Frank Ellerman, five brothers and five sisters. She is survived by sons Derwood Willhite, Jr. and wife Edie of Tallulah and Weldon Barry Willhite and wife Susan of Poughkeepsie, NY; five grandchildren Keri Willhite and husband Marshall, Lt. Barry Willhite, USN and wife Jennifer, Sharon Willhite Wade and husband Ryan, Brandi Willhite Knaus and husband Capt. Dustin Knaus, USA, and SP4 Derwood James (Dub) Willhite and wife Megan; two step-grandchildren, twelve great-grand-children; two step-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. "Miss Lucy" was a well-known and loved long time resident of Madison Parish having moved into Hunter's Bend area outside of Tallulah after her marriage to Derwood. She was born in Winnsboro, LA on November 28, 1920, the youngest of eleven children. She was a lifetime member of the Madison Chapter #94 Order of the Eastern Star. Pallbearers will be Scott Cobb, Scott Wallace, J. T. Odell, Dub Willhite, Mike Willhite, Barry Willhite, Marshall Walters and Dustin Knaus.

MR. JOSH RAYMOND "JACK" HOLLIS Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Josh Raymond "Jack" Hollis, 96, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 26, 2009 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Don DeLukie and Don Glover will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, LA. Mr. Hollis was one of 13 children. He was born on April 29, 1912 in Spearsville, LA and passed away April 23, 2009 in West Monroe. Mr. Hollis grew up in Spearsville, LA and graduated from Spearsville High School. He was married to Ina Bradshaw Hollis for 60 years. Mr. Hollis retired from Texas Gas Transmission Company after 32 years, then began a real estate career that lasted 23 years. He was a member of the Jackson Street Church of Christ. He helped start churches in Sterlington, LA and Columbia, LA serving as both Elder and Deacon in several Churches of Christ in our area. Mr. Hollis was affectionately known by his family as "Daddy Jack". He loved his family dearly. He was known for his integrity and willingness to help others. He took great pride in his huge vegetable garden he raised each year and from which he gave much to others. "Daddy Jack" was preceded in death by his parents and eleven siblings, by his wife of 60 years, Ina Bradshaw Hollis, and by his grandson Cam Barrett Fisher. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Hollis who took wonderful care of him for 8 and a half years, by his daughter Barbara Hollis Fisher and husband Barrett Fisher of West Monroe, by his son Jerry Hollis and wife Becky of Arvada, CO, by grand daughter Susan Anding and husband Greg Anding of Tyler, TX, grandsons David Fisher and wife Robin of West Monroe, LA, Kirk Hollis and wife Kim of Ponca City, OK, and Ryan Hollis and wife Katie of West Memphis, AR and by step children Rollie Allen of Lafayette, LA and Dianna Wood-Gibson of West Monroe. His surviving great grand children are Koty Fisher and Kaylie, Luke, Lindsay, Elijah and Brylie Hollis. He is also survived by his brother Warner Hollis and wife Velma of Shreveport, LA. We will all truly miss "Daddy Jack" Pallbearers will be nephews and grandsons. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Online condolences may be made to www.kilpatrickfuneral home.com

NELLIE RUTH BROOKS GRAHAM Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Nellie Ruth Brooks Graham, 87, will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2009, at 2:00 PM at Lakeshore Baptist Church with Rev. William Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Nellie was born on January 1, 1922 in Monroe, LA. She passed away on April 24, 2009 at St. Francis Specialty Hospital in Monroe after a brief illness. She was one of 3 children born to Tom and Myrtis Brooks. Nellie attended Ouachita Parish High School and was a graduate of Northeast Louisiana State College in 1939. She married Harry B. Graham in 1947 and celebrated 54 years of marriage prior to his death in 2001. Harry and Nellie resided in Monroe their entire married life. Nellie was a homemaker and mother to their two sons, Larkin and Gary. Nellie was a member of the Lakeshore Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the St. Francis Hospital Pink Lady volunteer organization. Nellie was an avid sports fan and long time supporter of ULM and LSU athletics and the Monroe Youth Baseball Association. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; and her two brothers, Vernon and Tommy Brooks. Survivors include her children, Larkin Mulhearn and his wife Donna, and Gary Graham and his wife Beverly; her grandson, Dr. Jeremy Graham; and two step grandsons, Hutton and Harrison Banks. Pallbearers are Walter Pierron, Jim Brooks, Jim Slaughter, Sonny Tarpley, Hutton Banks, and Harrison Banks. Honorary pallbearers are Dan McDuff and J. E. Tripp. Visitation will be Saturday, April 25, 2009, from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family would like to thank the dedicated nursing and medical staff at St. Francis for their heartfelt care in the last days of her life. Nellie also wanted to thank the good people at Avalon Place and Azalea Estates for making the last years of her life so enjoyable and full of love. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

ROBERT FRANK BONNER, SR . Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Robert Frank Bonner, Sr., 88, of Monroe, will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Northminster Church with Rev. Welton Gaddy officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mr. Bonner passed away Friday, April 24, 2009. Survivors include his wife of fifty-seven years, Sharon Bonner; son, Robert Frank Bonner, Jr.; two daughters, Latina Bonner Robinson and husband Douglas, and Cathy Crenshaw and husband Charles Christian; two grandsons, John Robinson and wife Genia, and Jeffrey Robinson and wife Cindy; and eight great grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at the church. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

VIRGINIA RUTH HAMILTON Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Ms. Virginia Ruth Hamilton, 56, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 26, 2009 in the Pavilion of Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe with Rev. Jon Tellifero officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Ms. Hamilton was born December 6, 1952 to the late Ike and Shirley Hamilton of West Monroe and passed away April 24, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. She is survived by her sister, Sara H. Golson and husband Billy R. of West Monroe; brother, I. H. (Hank) Hamilton of West Monroe; sister-in-law, Tracy Smith Hamilton of West Monroe; nieces, Lendon Golson Noel and husband Ashton of Mandeville, LA, Beth Golson of Houston, TX; Heather Hamilton Finely and husband Bart of West Monroe, Ann Hamilton Reeves and husband David of West Monroe; and Becky Hamilton of West Monroe; nephew, Hank Hamilton of Colorado; three great nieces and four great nephews. Pallbearers will be Ashton Noel, Bart Finley, David Reeves, Jacob Armstrong, Chris Smith, and Ronnie Wisenor. Honorary pallbearers will be Mickey Cook, Warren Daniel MD, Kelton Bacon, Herman McGuire, and Clifford Benson. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. The family would like to express it's love and appreciation to Roma Kidd and staff of the Association of Retarded Citizens of Ouachita (ARCO). With sincere gratitude for the devotion of Betty Ellerman, Theresa McMillan, Brenda McKnight, Elizabeth Reddick, Lynn Henderson, Tina Smith, and Mary Wyatt. Memorials may be made to the Association of Retarded Citizens of Ouachita (ARCO). Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

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

DOROTHY IOLA KNIGHT Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Knight, 67, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 28, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Terry Mims and Rev. Tom McCurley officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Knight went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2009, after a brief illness. She was a lifelong homemaker and retired from Wal-Mart in West Monroe. She was also a member of Emanuel Baptist Church for 42 years where she has taught Sunday school to hundreds of young children over the years. She has touched so many with her bright smile and selfless approach to life. She will be missed by all that knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Hazel Clark Brown; her sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Donzell Flynn; her father-in-law, Emmitt Knight; and her nephews, Brian Knight and Kelly Putnam. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Timothy Knight; her son, Keith Knight; her son, Paul Knight and his wife Lanette; four grandchildren, Amber, Beth Ann, Silas, and Sarah; her sisters, Wilma Putnam and Ardith Weber; her brother, Kenneth Brown; her mother-in-law,Kathryn Knight; and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Terry and Barbara Knight. Pallbearers will be Jay Ellerman, Larry Knight, Ricky Bacle, Chris Tolbird, Doug Schmitz, and Russ Buntyn. Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons Jimmy Vallery, Huey Jinks, Charles Dean, Carl McBeth, O. C. Watson, and Orville Taylor. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday, April 27, 2009, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

JERRY W. BISHOP, JR. Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, La Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Walker Bishop, Jr., 77, of West Monroe, La. will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday April 27, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, La. with Rev. Rick Crandall officiating. Interment will be at Zoar Methodist Church Cemetery near Chatham, La. Mr. Bishop was born in Anniston, Alabama on October 21, 1931 and died at his residence in West Monroe, La, on April 24, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents Jerry Walker Bishop and Mildred Smoot Bishop of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Jerry served his country in the United States Navy aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Palau. After his service he moved back to Tuscaloosa, where his family then lived, and attained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from the University of Alabama. He met Mary Virginia Threadgill and they were married on March 28, 1957. They lived happily for 52 years. He went to work for State Farm Insurance Company and moved to West Monroe in 1969. He attained the professional designation of CPCU and, at the time of his retirement after 38 years of service, was the underwriting superintendent of the State of Arkansas. Jerry lived a simple life always content with staying in the background and never wanting the spotlight on himself. He went to bed early and was early to rise, working hard everyday. He always believed that if a man didn't teach his children to work hard, he had failed as a parent. Having come through the great depression, Jerry understood lean times and through those times he learned the value of hard work. He never expected anything to be given to him and taught his children those values. All who knew him would agree that Jerry possessed the calmest demeanor, very rarely was he ever angry. Until his last day on earth he was a loving husband, a devoted father, proud grandfather, and a good friend. Survivors include; his wife of 52 years, Mrs. Mary Virginia Bishop, Sons, Wade Bishop and wife Kay , Andy Bishop all of West Monroe, La, and Mike Bishop of Atlanta, GA; Grandchildren, Ashley, Jason, Chris, Michael Patrick all of West Monroe, LA; Sister, Mrs. Mary Norma Morton and husband, Max; Brother-in-law, Bill Threadgill and wife, Kathleen and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jason Bishop, Chris Bishop, Ray Williams, Wayne Heckford, Billy Bell, and Craig Kolb. Honorary pallbearers will be Henry Carter, Michael Patrick Bishop, Jeff Wolf and the Coffee Group Members of Drennan's Medicine Chest. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Memorials may be made to the McClendon Baptist Church Children's Building Fund. Online Condolences/Registry: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

JOHN W. GRAHAM Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. John W. Graham, 74, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, April 27, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Lindle Stewart officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Graham passed away Friday, April 24, 2009. He was the owner and operator of Graham Cabinet Shop and a United States Marine veteran serving in the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of twenty-five years, Marjorie Graham; children, Kathy Pace and husband Mike of Start, LA, Linda Brehm and husband Carl of Hebert, LA, Mark Graham and wife Carol of Mangham, LA, and Doug Graham and wife Lisa of Dodson, LA; sisters, Ida Woods of Monroe, LA and Joyce Hicks of West Monroe, LA; brothers, Cecil Graham of Calhoun, LA, Melvin Graham of Monroe, LA, and Leo Graham of Las Vegas, NV; eleven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, several special nieces and nephews, and loving pet, J.W. Visitation will be Sunday , April 26, 2009 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

SYBIL F. EDWARDS Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Sybil F. Edwards, 76, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, April 27, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Interment will follow at Christ Church Cemetery in Bastrop, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Sybil was born July 11, 1932, in Jonesboro, LA, and passed away on April 23, 2009 in West Monroe. Sybil retired from Northeast Louisiana University as Food Service Supervisor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Nonar Edwards, and brothers Alfred Edwards, Glenn Edwards, Johnny Edwards, Noel Edwards and Leonard Edwards. Sybil is survived by her daughter, Lynn Wyles and husband Faron; sisters, Vera Redding, Jerry Morgan, Carol McCasland and Shirley Steele; brothers, Lavelle Edwards and John Edwards; two grandsons, John Wyles, Michael Wyles; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Dusty and Michael Wyles, Nick Phillips, Sammy Rogers, Manual Navarro, and Dale Paul. Honorary pallbearers are John Wyles and Roger Mayes. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Online condolences may be made to www.kilpatrickfuneral home.com

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

ALTON PRICE HOLMES, III Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah, LA Funeral services for Mr. Alton Price Holmes, III, 36, of Tallulah, LA will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, April 27, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Tallulah with Rev. John Rushing officiating. Interment will follow at Silver Cross Cemetery under the direction of Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah, LA. Alton was born April 14, 1973. He passed away on April 25, 2009, at home with his loving family by his side after a long battle with cancer. Alton grew up in Tallulah, LA and graduated from Tallulah Academy. He attended Mississippi State University and graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a BS degree in agricultural business. He was employed in farm chemical sales at Madison Farm Supply and then at United Agricultural Products. He later turned to farming full-time as owner of APH Farms in Madison Parish. Alton was an avid sportsman who made many hunting trips throughout the United States, Argentina and Canada. His other favorite pastimes included trail riding, fishing and spending time with his family at Lake Bruin. He was active in many civic, community and church activities and will be missed by a host of friends who will remember him for his generosity to them and his courage throughout his battle with illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Alton Price Holmes, Jr. of Tallulah; paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Alton Price Holmes, Sr. of Winona, MS, and maternal grandfather Robert Benton Alsup of Trumann, AR. He is survived by his wife Carrie Miller Holmes; two daughters Sidnee Beth and Laurel Ann Holmes and one son Clayton Holmes of Tallulah; his mother Judy A. Holmes of Flower Mound, TX; a sister Jennifer Holmes Williams and husband Dean; two nephews John Benton and Price and one niece Eve of Argyle, TX; a grandmother Mrs. Robert Benton Alsup of Trumann, AR. Pallbearers will be Rodney Butts, David Dennis, Darryl Ellerbee, Michael Hanlon, Clark Hill, Jonathan Hopkins and Mac Marsh. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Charles Brown, Charles Grady and Chip Sullivan. Visitation was from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM Sunday, April 26, 2009, at the First Baptist Church, Tallulah. The family requests memorials be sent to University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, P. O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486; Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah, LA, First Baptist Church, Tallulah, LA or Church of Tallulah, Tallulah, LA.

DOCK HILL Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville, LA Services for Dock Hill, 67, of Mangham, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Bethlehem Baptist Church near Mangham, LA, with Rev. Keith Stephens and Rev. John Cleveland officiating, internment to follow in Prewitt Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville, LA. Dock, a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and a retired fish farmer, passed away Friday, April 25, 2009, after a lengthy illness with lung cancer, at his residence surrounded by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by parents G. C. and Mamie Hill; sisters, Annie Bell Jones, Mozelle Bengtson, Maxine Wiggins and Lona McDonald; brothers, G.C. Hill, Jr. and James Hill and a granddaughter, Hillary Noble Thomas. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Trudy Boughton Hill of Mangham, LA; daughters, Leah Erikson and her husband George, Jr. of New York, NY and Marty Thomas and her husband Jeff of Monroe, LA; grandchildren Ella and George Erikson, III of New York, NY, Francie, Jacob, Katie, and Jonah Thomas all of Monroe, LA; sisters, Geraldine Hill of Archibald, LA, Bernice Boydstun of Natchitoches, LA; brothers, Eugene Hill of Archibald, LA, Billy Hill of Mangham, LA, Tom Hill and Grant Hill both of Archibald, LA; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Pallbearers will be nephews, Buddy Hill, Brian Hill, Sidney Ray Hill, Roy Wiggins, Charles McDonald and Tom Hill, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be the remaining nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday, April 27, 2009, at the funeral home. Online registry/condolences at www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

JOYCE JOAN BROWN AUSTIN Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA Joyce Joan Brown Austin, age 64, died on Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Jackson, MS. She is survived by her husband of almost 43 years, Donald M. Austin. She is also survived by her children: Stacie Albritton and husband, Erik; Stephanie Ward and husband, Michael; Russell Austin and wife, Chrystal; grandsons, Luke and Seth Albritton; sister, Mittie Ellis; brother, Charles Brown and wife, Janis; a very dear family friend: Martha Hopper; as well as numerous beloved relatives and friends. Joyce was a longtime resident of Clinton, MS and attended Morrison Heights Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at Lakewood Memorial Funeral Home on Clinton Boulevard from 2:00-5:00 PM today. Another visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Pleasant Hill Church in her hometown of West Monroe, LA beginning at 1:00 PM followed by her funeral service to be held at the church at 2:00 PM, under the local direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Morrison Heights Baptist Church - Future Is Now campaign: 3000 Hampstead Blvd., Clinton, MS 39056. Online condolences may be made to www.kilpatrickfuneral home. com

ROSIA CHOP CULVER Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove, LA Requiem Mass for Mrs. Rosia Chop Culver, age 85, of Oak Grove, LA will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oak Grove, LA. Father Zacharias Prakuzhy c.m.i. will officiate. Rosary Services will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Grove. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove. Mrs. Culver died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, MS. After high school, she moved to Shreveport and worked as a business manager for Victoria Door and Sash for about twenty years. She returned home to operate the family grocery store in Terry, LA until her retirement. She is preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Culver; her parents, Blasco Chop and Julia Poyue Chop; four brothers, Bobby Chop, Frank Chop, Luther Chop, and Milton Chop; three sisters, Julia Chop, Dixie Chop, and Dianne Malnar. She is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Louis and Joyce Chop of Oak Grove; brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Virginia Chop of Oak Grove; five nephews; three nieces; seven great nephews; seven great nieces; and one great great nephew. Pallbearers are Matt Rye, Patrick Rye, Blaine Chop, Cody Chop, Bert Chop, Joey Chop, and Chad Rye. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 between the hours of 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Cox Funeral Home in Oak Grove.

April 28, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

BOB BARTHEL Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hoover, AL Bob Barthel of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009, at the age of 54. He was a native of North Louisiana and was a resident of Alabama for the past 12 years. He was the head football coach at Bumpus Middle School in Hoover, AL and formerly coached at Oak Park Middle School in Decatur, AL. Mr. Barthel was actively involved in the FCA for a number of years, and was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church. He was a loving husband and father who was committed to Biblical christian values. He was an avid deer and duck hunter. He was preceded in death by his father, William F. Barthel; and a brother, Bill Barthel, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Debbie Barthel; a son, Cole Barthel; a daughter, Codi Barthel; his mother, Reba B. Barthel of Rayville, LA; a brother, Don Barthel (Mary Allen) of Decatur; two sisters, Judy Griffin (Bud) of Fairhope and Diane Newell (Altus) of Germany; and eight nieces and two nephews. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hwy 150, Hoover. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at 11:00 AM at Hunter Street Baptist Church, with Dr. Buddy Gray and Dr. Steve Bateman officiating. Pallbearers will be Jim Brown, Cedric Jefferies, Greg Heard, George Barefield, Jeff Haley and Jason Watson. Honorary Pallbearers will be all current and former football players and coaches. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2009, at 11:00 AM in Faith Memorial in Delhi, LA, with Dr. Ernest Winburn officiating. Pallbearers will be D. R. Rawls, Johnny Phillips, Kenny Meeks, David Gay, John Odom and Jim Adams. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hunter Street Baptist Church Missions and Bumpus Middle School Athletic Scholarship.

MICHAEL DAVID CARTER In Loving Memory 6/16/1975- 4/28-1999 It's been 10 years since we have seen your smiling face, heard your laughter. So many things have changed and so many things are the same. One thing that has not changed, WE MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU STILL LOVE YOU, MAMA, DADDY, LANCE AND FAMILY

MR. BROWN FREDERICK NELSON Cox Funeral Home Lake Providence, LA Requiem Mass for Mr. Brown Frederick Nelson, age 82, of Lake Providence, Louisiana will be held at 2PM on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lake Providence. Father Zacharias Prakuzhy, c.m.i. will officiate. Rosary Services will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, 326 Lovers Lane in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Lake Providence, Louisiana. Mr. Nelson died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at West Carroll Memorial Hospital in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Mr. Nelson was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Providence where he was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He graduated from Lake Providence High School and LSU with a degree in geology. He served in company A of the 222nd Infantry Division in the European Theatre in World War II where he earned a Bronze Star. He owned and operated Brown F. Nelson and Sons Contractors, Inc. He was a member of the East Carroll Parish Police Jury for 30 years and served as its President for 23 years. He was instrumental in starting the Christmas lights on the lake. He loved to garden. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Julius Nelson and Ollie Hattie Hyland Nelson; 2 brothers, John Alfred Nelson and Thomas Nelson; 6 sisters: Adele Nelson Madison, Ollie Nelson Butler, Charlotte Nelson Knecht, Helen Mae Nelson, Hattie Nelson, and Zelma Nelson Burton. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Bonnie Sue Nelson of Lake Providence; son and daughter-in-law, John and Marsha Nelson of Lake Providence; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Gaynell Nelson of Prairieville, LA; son and daughter-in-law, Don and Barbara Nelson of Vicksburg, Mississippi; daghter and son-in-law, Betty and Bill Kelley of Monroe, LA; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Steve Coots of Longview, TX; daughter and son-in-law, Grace and Jim Baxter of Vicksburg; brother, Hyland Nelson of Monroe; sister, Grace Vandenburg of Schnectady, NY; sisiter, Myrtle Toomer of Trussville, AL; 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Pallbearers are: Blake Johnson, Lane Lewis, Brown Kelley, Tate Walker, Tommy Nelson, Bill Burton, Jon Kelley, Jared Walker, and Joe Butler. Honorary Pallbearers are: Charlie Morrison and T. L. Jackson. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 between the hours of 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lake Providence. www.coxfuneral.com

MRS. GENNETTE LOWE RUSSELL SMITH Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Gennette Lowe Russell Smith will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Rev. Calvin Stapp and Rev. Jim Ragsland will be officiating. Interment will follow at Henry Cemetery in Hico, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral home of Monroe. Mrs. Smith was born on June 18, 1922 in Cedar Bluff, VA and passed away on April 26, 2009 in Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents: William Henry and Etta Lowe; two husbands: Walter J. Russell and M. Earl Smith; sister: Geraldine Mead; brother-in-laws: Marvin Mead, Chap Lockhart, and George Thomas; and nephew: Gerald Mead. Mrs. Smith is survived by three children: son: Geoffrey Russell and wife, Della; daughter: Suzanne Russell Barnett and husband, Raymond and God-Daughter: Andrea Bryant and husband, Creed; grandson: Aaron Russell and wife, Sonya; granddaughter: Bethany Bryant Collins and husband, Jeremy; great grandchildren: Megan and Josh Russell and Colton Collins; sisters: Louise Lowe Dowell and husband, Jack, Jo Edith Lowe Thomas, and Sue Lowe Lockhart; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Smith, Gennette, Nance, Mama, or G. Moma, by whatever name you called her, if you knew her well at all, you knew her heart's desire was to be God's hand extended in comfort and love to any and everyone. The deepest desire of her heart was that everyone have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and that they know him as Savior and friend. She had a beautiful faith in God. And if you only knew her on a less personal level, then you will remember her hats of every color and her smile. Pallbearers will be her nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

RUTH MAURIANE HUDNALL MULHEARN FUNERAL HOME WEST MONROE, LA Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Mauriane Hudnall, 83, of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Cheniere Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Spicer officiating. Interment will follow at Cheniere Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Mrs. Hudnall was a member of Cheniere Baptist Church and a lifetime resident of West Monroe. She is survived by her two sons, James L. "Jimmy" Hudnall of West Monroe and Tommy Leroy Hudnall and wife Leslie of Chino, California; four grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred Ross of Jackson, Tennessee and Carolyn Butler of West Monroe; and a very special sister-in-law, Mary Ray. Pallbearers will be Jamie Hudnall, Jessy Hudnall, Jimmy Tucker, Anthony Geist, Tommy Hodge, Wayne Griffin, Dewayne Hood, and Bruce Cain. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Cheniere Baptist Church. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneral home.com

TOMMY E. BENCH, SR KILPATRICK FUNERAL HOME West Monroe, LA Funeral services for Mr. Tommy E. Bench, Sr. will be Wednesday at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe with Rev. Larry S. Hibbard officiating. Interment will follow in the Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery in Sikes, LA, under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Born September 9, 1957, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Robert Gaines and Donnis Thompson Bench. A US Army veteran, he was a Journeyman Plumber in the Plumbers Union Local. He was preceded in death by his father in November, 2006, and his mother in February, 2009. Survivors include his daughter, Karen Bench; 2 sons, Tommy Bench, Jr., and wife, Traci; and Robert Bench; grandson, Jason Moore; 2 sisters, Debra Morris and husband, Calvin, and Donna Nolan and husband, Kenny; a brother, Robert G. Bench and wife, Shirley; 4 nieces, Ashley and Jessica Morris, Jane' Bench, and Shannon Johnson; nephew, Matthew Morris; and the children's mothers, Nelda Bench and Martha Fisher Hall. Pallbearers are Tommy and Bobby Bench, Matthew Morris, Kenny Nolan, Robert G. Bench, Cameron Erickson, and Jason Moore Visitation is from 5:00PM to 8:00PM on Tuesday, April 28th, 2009, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Online condolences may be made to www.kilpatrickfuneral home.com

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April 29, 2009 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

LAMAR BOULWARE Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA Graveside services for Mr. Lamar Boulware, 86, will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Hasley Cemetery with Rev. Rodney Sanders officiating. Memorial services will be held at 6:30 PM on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Services are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Lamar was born January 6, 1923 in Ruston, LA and passed away on April 20, 2009 in Oak Grove, LA. Lamar was retired from LCR Corp. He was a WWII Veteran and was an avid runner in his later years. He will have a place in our hearts always. He is preceded in death by his second wife, Myrtis; parents, Norma and Hobson, and brother, Reggie. Survivors include his sons, Bruce and Bob; grandchildren, Michel, Scott and Daniel; three great grandchildren; special friend, Randy Morris; and mother of his sons, Sue Miller. Visitation will be at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA on Wednesday, April 30, 2009 from 5:00 PM until 6:30 PM. Memorials may be made to PAWS of NELA or ULM Foundation Annual Fund. Online condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrick funeralhome.com

MR. BROWN FREDERICK NELSON Cox Funeral Home Lake Providence, LA Requiem Mass for Mr. Brown Frederick Nelson, age 82, of Lake Providence, Louisiana will be held at 2PM on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lake Providence. Father Zacharias Prakuzhy, c.m.i. will officiate. Rosary Services will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, 326 Lovers Lane in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Lake Providence, Louisiana. Mr. Nelson died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at West Carroll Memorial Hospital in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Mr. Nelson was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Providence where he was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He graduated from Lake Providence High School and LSU with a degree in geology. He served in company A of the 222nd Infantry Division in the European Theatre in World War II where he earned a Bronze Star. He owned and operated Brown F. Nelson and Sons Contractors, Inc. He was a member of the East Carroll Parish Police Jury for 25 years and served as its President for 23 years. He was instrumental in starting the Christmas lights on the lake. He loved to garden. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Julius Nelson and Ollie Hattie Hyland Nelson; 2 brothers, John Nelson and Thomas Nelson; 6 sisters: Adele Nelson Madison, Ollie Nelson Butler, Charlotte Nelson Knecht, Helen Mae Nelson, Hattie Nelson, and Selma Nelson Burton. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Bonnie Sue Nelson of Lake Providence; son and daughter-in-law, John and Marsha Nelson of Lake Providence; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Gaynell Nelson of Prairieville, LA; son and daughter-in-law, Don and Barbara Nelson of Vicksburg, MS; daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Bill Kelley of Monroe, LA; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Steve Coots of Longview, TX; daughter and son-in-law, Grace and Jim Baxter of Vicksburg; brother, Hyland Nelson of Monroe; sister, Grace Vandenburg of Schnectady, NY; sister, Myrtle Toomer of Trussville, AL; 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Pallbearers are: Blake Johnson, Lane Lewis, Brown Kelley, Tate Walker, Tommy Nelson, Bill Burton, Jon Kelley, Jared Walker, and Joe Butler. Honorary Pallbearers are: Charlie Morrison and T. L. Jackson. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 between the hours of 4:00 to 7:00PM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lake Providence. www.coxfuneral.com

MR. HOLLIE M. CHILDRESS Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA A memorial service for Hollie M. Childress will be held at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe on Thursday, April 30th, 2009, at 10:00AM with Rev. Jon Tellifero and Rev. Marla Munn officiating. Private interment will be at Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery near Farmerville, LA, under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Mr. Childress was born February 19th, 1929, in Haslam, TX, to James and Elizabeth Childress. He grew up in Mansfield, LA and earned a degree in Chemical Engineering at Louisana Tech. He served in the US Army. During his lengthy career with Exxon Pipeline in Houston, he was involved in the design of the Alaskan Pipeline and several other major construction projects While living in Houston, he was an active and supportive member of the Westbury United Methodist Church. Upon retirement, he moved to West Monroe and served as an usher at the First United Methodist Church of West Monroe and a part-time teacher in the Stinson Sunday School Class. He also worked for several years with the AARP Income Tax Program. Mr. Childress died on April 27th, 2009, in Frisco, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florrinell. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon, and son-in-law, Richard Van Tyne, Jr., of Pilot Point, TX; grandson, Eric; sister, Barbara Westbrook and husband, Van of West Monroe, LA; sister Sara Vercher of Centerville, LA; brother, James Childress and wife, Joan of Wyomissing, PA; and brother, Perry Childress of Pineville, LA. Always gentle, thoughtful, and kind, he was a treasure to his family and his friends. On-line condolences may be sent to www.kilpatrickfuneral home.com

Allen Sheldon Brown, 57
DELHI — Allen Sheldon Brown, administrator of West Monroe Guest House Inc., died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Pentecost Tabernacle Church, Delhi. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Epps Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Evelyn O. Haynes, 87
Evelyn O. Haynes of West Monroe, a homemaker, died April 8. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Community Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ruth Mauriane Hudnall, 83
Ruth Mauriane Hudnall of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Cheniere Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 9 a.m. Thursday until service time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Joe P. Lancaster, 78
FERRIDAY — Joe P. Lancaster, a veterinarian, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.

Dorothy L. Lewis, 64
TALLULAH — Dorothy L. Lewis died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Beverly Morgan, 81
RUSTON — Beverly Morgan, owner and operator of Louise's Florist, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Gennette Russell Smith, 86
Gennette Lowe Russell Smith of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Henry Cemetery, Hico.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED
Bench, Tommy E. Sr.: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Boughton, Nathanal: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Union Chapel Baptist Church, Monroe.
Boulware, Lamar: 2 p.m., Thursday, Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Hinton, Velma Pardue: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Moore, Peggy Jeannette: 2 p.m. Wednesday, First United Pentecostal Church, Oak Grove.
Nelson, Brown Frederick: 2 p.m. Wednesday, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Lake Providence.
Walker, Laura Evett: noon Wednesday, Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.