Obituaries - April 2013

Apr 1, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Daniel Anderson 80 TALLULAH — Daniel Anderson, a laborer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.

Terrie Lynn Debnam, 48 JONESBORO — Terrie Lynn Debnam died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Living Way Apostolic Church in West Monroe. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Winston R. Garrett, 73 OLLA — Winston R. Garrett, a retired EMT, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Olla. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial is in Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson.

Rev. Charles E. Holstead, 85 The Rev. Charles E. Holstead of West Monroe, a minister, died Saturday. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Ridge Avenue Baptist Church in West Monroe. Burial is in Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Wayne A. Lawson, 39 CLAYTON — Wayne A. Lawson, a driller, died Saturday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Comer Funeral Home in Ferriday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday. Burial is in Coax Cemetery near Winnsboro.

Thomas O. Murray, 57 EROS — Thomas O. Murray, a retired employee with the Louisiana Department of Transportation, died Thursday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial is in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery in Rayville.

Frances H. Walker, 89 Frances Hickman Walker of Monroe, a secretary for the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, died Tuesday. Memorial services are 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is from noon Monday until service time at the funeral home.

Mildred W. Wollerson, 91 WINNSBORO — Mildred Warbington Wollerson, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Wayside Pentecostal Church near Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Allen, Oran Clayton: 10 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Monterey. Copes, Emily Joann: 2 p.m. Monday, Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Davis, Dominic Isiah: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Richwood Memorial Gardens. Durbin, Virginia: 11 a.m. Monday, Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Friendship. Evans, Serenity: 1 p.m. Monday, St. Peters Baptist Church, Monroe. Evans, Stepper Bernice: 1 p.m. Monday, St. Peters Baptist Church, Monroe. Herring, Jimmie Rodgers: 11 a.m. Monday, Bonita Road Baptist Church, Bastrop. Hogroe, Mary Jane: noon Monday, New Morning Star Baptist Church, Tallulah. Hurley, Catherine "Aline": 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Rayville. Mason, Lena M.: 10 a.m. Monday, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Melton, Bettye Huffty: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Wilmot Cemetery. Peters, Sybil Alice: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Scalia, Joseph "Joe" Francis: 10 a.m. Monday, Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe. Watkins, Ed: 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, West Monroe. Weeks, Mary Janet: 2 p.m. Monday, Paron Baptist Church, Sterlington. Wilson, John Mitchell: 2 p.m. Monday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Apr 2, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Gary Glen Blazier Funeral Services for Gary Glen Blazier, 59, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00AM Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Jamie Orten officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun. Mr. Blazier was a graduate of West Monroe High School. Gary played in the Dixie Youth, Dixie Boys, and Dixie Majors Baseball. He was a member of the West Monroe High School baseball team, where he was one of the best pitchers to come through the program. He was very active as a coach in the ASA Girls softball league. Gary loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing with his family, and was a very avid golfer and member of the Lake D'Arbonne Country Club. He was retired from General Motors and was a member of the UAW. Gary was a wonderful dad and a loving grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents, Seth and Nell Blazier. He is survived by his daughter, Erica Davidson and husband Aaron; son, Gary Don Blazier; brothers, Ronny Blazier and wife Kathy, Allen W. Blazier and wife Evelyn; grandchildren, Alyssa and Layton Davidson; nephews, Michael, Jason, Adam, Justin, and Clint Blazier; and beloved pug, Ember. Pallbearers will be Michael Blazier, Jason Blazier, Adam Blazier, Melvin Albritton, Vic Sinmermaker, Hank Hammond, Harold Kelley, and Robert Corley. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 8:00PM Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 2, 2013

Sybil Alice Conley Peters Funeral services for Sybil Alice Conley Peters will be at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Visitation will be at 9:15 AM followed by the funeral service at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Rev. Jeff Luellen will be officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Sybil was born January 28, 1919 and went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2013. She was born in Vivian, LA and lived there until she married Floyd Frances Peters. They settled in Monroe and had three children, Gail, Floyd Jr (Sonny), and Phyllis. After graduating from high school she went to business school in Shreveport, LA and then attended beauty school. All of her working years were spent in the beauty business. Sybil was a beautician for many years, first owning a beauty salon, then a Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio in West Monroe. She will be remembered as a sweet and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She often gave of herself to help many people. Anyone who ever ate at Sybil's dinner table knows what a wonderful cook she was, and the joy she received from being with family and friends. Sybil is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd, and daughter, Gail, her parents and two brothers, Clark and Sid Conley. Relatives remaining to mourn her loss are son and daughter in-law, Sonny and Sherry Peters, a daughter and son in-law, Phyllis and Sam Wilder, Jr. She will be greatly missed by her four grandsons, Michael and David Moore, Stephen and Ryan White, brother and sister in-laws, Forrest and Agnes Conley and Mary Conley, brother in-law Buddy Peters, and all her extended families. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the National Alzheimer's Association . Please send online condolences to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com. Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 2, 2013

Morris Monroe Stewart Funeral services for Morris Monroe Stewart, 97, of Monroe, will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Loop Road, Monroe, with Dr. Larry Stafford officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Friday, April 5, 2013, at Towles Cemetery in Doniphan, MO. Mr. Stewart passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013, at his residence. He was a Federal Poultry Inspector, member of First United Methodist Church of Monroe, NARFE, Sons of Confederate Veterans, VFW, and Clan Stewart Society of America and Scotland. Mr. Stewart was also a U. S. Navy veteran serving in WWII. Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by wife, Virginia Stewart. Survivors include his two daughters, Marilyn Stewart of Monroe, and Sara M. Ballard and husband Melvin of Houston, TX; grandson, Thomas Stewart Ballard of Houston, TX; granddaughters, Margaret Shaffer of Roanoke, TX, and Fredonna Gautier of E. Granby, CT; eight great grandchildren; and sister, Anne Alice Spitzmiller of Tulsa, OK. Pallbearers will be the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 2, 2013

Wanda Chambless, 69 Wanda Chambless of West Monroe, a registered nurse, died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Life Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens Mausoleum under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

John Coleman Fryer 80 DELHI — John Coleman Fryer, a retired line supervisor with Delhi Manufacturing Plant, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dunn Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Newton Cemetery near Delhi under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Mary Lou Gibbs, 61 GOLDONNA — Mary Lou Gibbs, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Antioch Community Church, Brewtons Mill. Burial is in the church cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Joy Gunter, 80 OAK GROVE — Joy Gunter, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home. Visitation is Tuesday at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will be in Oak Grove City Cemetery.

Aliene L. Knowles, 94 RUSTON — Aliene Lockwood Knowles, a health care sitter, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Temple Baptist Chapel Church, Ruston. Visitation is Wednesday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will be in Sibley Cemetery near Choudrant under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Adell C. Lambeth, 98 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — Adell Carlock Lambeth, a retired nurse, died March 23. Graveside services are 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.

Linda N. Murphy, 62 OAK GROVE — Linda N. Murphy, a homemaker, died Saturday. A private family service will be at a later date under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Marie L. Rains, 72 Marie Labella Rains of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Memorial services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation is Wednesday at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of the services.

Ryan J. Simon, 31 Ryan Joseph Simon of West Monroe, a construction worker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens.

Ed Watkins Jr., 74 Ed Watkins Jr. of West Monroe, a retired mechanical engineer, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is Tuesday at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the services.

Margaret E. Williams, 84 DELHI — Margaret Ezell Williams, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Faith Memorial Park Cemetery south of Delhi.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Davis, Dominic Isiah: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Richwood Memorial Gardens. Melton, Bettye Huffty: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Wilmot Cemetery. Peters, Sybil Alice: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Watkins, Ed: 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, West Monroe.

Apr 3, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Jimmy Guynn Funeral services for Jimmy Guynn, 64, of Calhoun, LA will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, April 5, 2013 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Bro. Mike Sims will officiate and Paul Freeman will share some kind words. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mr. Guynn was born March 1, 1949 in Rayville, LA and passed away April 2, 2013 in West Monroe. He loved his wife, Donna and his family. Mr. Guynn also loved fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his 5 sisters. Mr. Guynn is survived by his wife, Donna; son, David and his wife Tammy; 2 sisters and a brother; 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 3, 2013

Floyd S. Mercer Mr. Floyd S. Mercer was born on January 19, 1920 in Rye, Arkansas and went to be with his Savior & Lord Jesus Christ on April 1, 2013 in Ruston, Louisiana. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2013, 5:00 - 7:00 PM at First Baptist Church, Dubach, Louisiana. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church; Dubach officiated by Rev. Paul Watts and assisted by Rev. Barry Joyner. Mr. Mercer was the loving husband of Cecelia Richter Mercer for 65 years, father of Carla Mercer Watts and her husband Henry, Cheryl Mercer "Bitsy" Martin and her husband Ken, and daughter-in-law Paula Mercer. He had seven grandchildren, Kimberly Watts Robison, Paul Watts, Rebecca Watts, Kyle Martin, Lacey Martin Heard, Adam Mercer, and Luke Mercer. He had seven great-grandchildren, Abbie Robison, Emma Robison, Annelise Robison, Ethan Robison, Titus Watts, Lydia Watts, and Lucas Watts. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, J. C. Mercer; a sister, Jo Ann Mercer Gavin; and two sons, Robert S. "Butch" Mercer and Thomas R. "Buddy" Mercer. Mr. Mercer loved his family and was always ready for a visit. He loved to tell stories of his childhood escapades. Mr. Mercer loved his church family at First Baptist Church, Dubach where he was a deacon and faithful member. Mr. Mercer served in the Army during World War II in the European Theater. He loved to tell stories about his Army experiences. He kept up with many of his Army buddies through cards, phone calls, and visits. Special thanks to the Green Clinic Surgical Hospital and the staff, Dr. George Smith and Dr. David Osafo for their loving care of our husband, father and grandfather. After the war, Mr. Mercer became a lumber grader for Arkansas Oak Flooring and continued for the rest of his working years in the sawmill business. After his retirement he loved doing woodworking in the shop close to his home. He rebuilt several wagons, a gristmill, and various other items for his family. The family requests that memorial gifts be given to First Baptist Church, Dubach for the Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Published in The News Star on April 3, 2013

Ryan Joseph Simon Funeral Services for Ryan Joseph Simon, 31, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, April 4, 2013 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Woody Rimes, Rev. Randy Burdeaux, and Lance Wright officiating. Interment will follow in Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Ryan died March 29, 2013 in Baton Rouge, La. after an automobile accident. Ryan was a graduate of West Monroe High School, attended Louisiana Tech and ULM. He was employed with Turner Industries. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Dexter Edwards and Rene Simon, Sr.; Grandmother, Virginia Simmons; and Uncle Glenn Edwards Survivors: His Parents, Rene and Sandra Simon; Brothers, Dustin, Jeff, and Mark Simon;Grandmother, Mrs. Marilyn Edwards; 5 Nephews, Josh, Jordan, John Michael, Chase and Fox; Niece, Payton; Cousins, Jody and Kristi Edwards and their children; Aunt, Lee Edwards; Aunt and Uncle, Connie and Rick Fauver; Godparents, Sharolyn and Randy Shultz and Carolyn Ortis. Pallbearers will be Dustin Nicholson, Ben Soignier, Mike Colvin, Ron McBeth, Jacob Staggs, Chris Ramsey, John Brodnax, and Brian Newton. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 3, 2013

32.Mark Abels, 64 BREWTON'S MILL — Mark Denison Ables, a diesel mechanic, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Antioch Community Church. Visitation is 10 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Antioch Community Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Tasha Armstrong, 41 DALLAS — Tasha Armstrong, a homemaker, formerly of Bastrop, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Gary Blazier, 59 Gary Glen Blazier of West Monroe, an operator for General Motors, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun.

Gayle S. Brown, 65 Gayle S. Brown of West Monroe, a caregiver, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Claude Duncan, 86 Claude H. Duncan of Monroe, co-owner and operator of a remodeling company, died Tuesday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Other arrangements are incomplete.

Raquel Dunn, 24 BASTROP — Raquel Dunn died March 24. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Ivory Chapel Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lightwood Cemetery, Lightwood.

Dr. Harold Harms, 96 RUSTON — Dr. Harold Harvey Harms, an opthamologist, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Visitation is 9 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

Edgar Jimerson, 60 BASTROP — Edgar Jimerson, a paper mill employee, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Bobbie L. Osborne, 80 Bobbie L. Osborne of Sterlington, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at Pine Grove South Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Barbara Pratt, 58 Barbara Kay Williams Pratt of Monroe, an administrative assistant, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Clifford Quarles, 68 JONESBORO — Clifford "Dicky" Quarles, a town worker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Edmonds Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Olive East Cemetery in Bienville Parish.

Rev. Mary Smith, 73 RAYVILLE — The Rev. Mary Smith, a juvenile correction officer, died March 26. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Rock Baptist Church in Bee Bayou. Burial will be at St. Peter Rock Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

James Spratt, 62 BASTROP — James Spratt died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Morris Stewart, 97 Morris Monroe Stewart of Monroe, a retired federal poultry inspector, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Towles Cemetery, Doniphan, Mo.

James Taylor, 38 James Robert "Jay" Taylor of Monroe, a financial analyst, died March 28. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. April 13 at the American Legion Hall in Monroe under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is 2 p.m. April 13 until service time at the hall.

Flora Vandenburg, 94 COVINGTON — Flora Young Vandenburg, a homemaker, formerly of Bastrop, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation is 9 a.m. Thursday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home.

L.C. Winston, 75 BASTROP — L.C. Winston, a laborer, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Morehouse Parish Association Building. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery.

Inez Wright, 73 Inez Wright of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Fryer, John Coleman: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dunn Baptist Church. Knowles, Aliene Lockwood: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Temple Baptist Chapel Church, Ruston. Rains, Marie Labella: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Simon, Ryan Joseph: 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Williams, Margaret Ezell: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Apr 4, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Claude H. Duncan Funeral services for Claude H. Duncan, 86, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, April 5, 2013, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. William Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Duncan Cemetery out of Mangham, LA. Mr. Duncan passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was a member of Lakeshore Baptist Church, and a U. S. Army veteran of WWII. After retiring from Swift and Company, he formed his own company doing remodeling work. He loved to hunt, fish, and go to his camp. Mr. Duncan devoted his life to keeping his grandchildren happy. Mr. Duncan was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Elsie Duncan; sister, Shirley Thompson; brother, Douglas Duncan; and granddaughter, Jessica Nola. Survivors include his son, Bennie Duncan and wife Sharon; daughter, Pamela Nola and husband Paul; brothers, Rufus Duncan and Charles Duncan and wife Dorothy; grandsons, David Duncan, Jimmie Duncan, Randall Thompson and wife Kristy, Chris Jenkins and wife Jessica; granddaughter, Nichole Barlow and husband Billy; great grandsons, Seth Thompson, Cade Thompson, Jake Thompson, Ben Lofton, Mike Lofton, and Jaxon Sanders; great granddaughter, Adilyn Jenkins; sister-in-law, Annette Renfrow; brother-in-law, Sonny Woolsey. Pallbearers will be Kenny Duncan, Chuck Duncan, Dean Roy, Brian Smith, Paul Nola, and Chris Jenkins. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. The family wishes to extend their thanks to Louisiana Hospice, his nurse Tina Koonce, and aide Pam. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 4, 2013

Robert Elston Holt, Jr. A Visitation Service for Robert "Bob" Elston Holt, Jr. will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Bob passed away peacefully on April 3, 2013 in his home in Monroe after a brief battle with cancer. Bob was a graduate of Wossman High School. He was an avid golfer and athlete. Bob was a simple, hard-working man who loved his family. He is loved and survived by his wife, Lesli; children, Gabriel, Katherine and Michelle; brothers, James and Kevin; sister, Paula; grandchildren, Gabrielle, Kylan and Gabriel; nieces and nephews; his friends, the "dynamic duo", David Lyons and Chuck Mann; and his Sol's Pipe and Steel family. His mother, Aileen Adams Ruffin, precedes him in death. A private, graveside service will be held Friday morning at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Danny Hawthorne officiating. The family would like to express special thanks for the care given to Bob by Dr. Barry Weinberger and staff at the Oncology Associates. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 4, 2013

ALVIN W. McGEE VILLE PLATTE ~ It is with great sadness that the family of Alvin W. McGee,87, announces his passing on Tuesday, April 02, 2013 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe; his devoted son, Randy was at his side when he left this world to join his Savior in the next. A Funeral of Christian Burial will be held at Ardoin's Funeral Home Chapel of Ville Platte at 4:00 PM Saturday, April 06, 2013 with Reverend Danny Hawthorne officiating the celebration of Alvin's life. Burial will follow in The Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery of Pine Prairie. Alvin was deeply devoted to his Lord, Jesus Christ; he served as a deacon in various Baptist churches during his lifetime. He was passionate about spreading his Lord's teachings and infinite love up until his last moments of life. Precious memories of Alvin will forever remain in the hearts of his loving family; he leaves behind one son, Randy McGee and his wife, Renee, of Monroe. He was blessed with two grandchildren: Melissa Layne Coy and her husband, Nathan, of Shreveport and Lindsey Michelle McGee of Jackson, Ms. He was further blessed with two great grandchildren: Sean Russell and Aubrey Coy. He also leaves behind, one sister, Virginia Guillory and her husband, Coral, of Ville Platte and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed by all whom were lucky enough to have shared their lives with him. He will reunite in Heaven with his beloved wife, Velma Greer McGee, his parents, Ezie and Virginia McGee and four sisters. They most certainly await his arrival with open arms and joyous hearts. At the request of the McGee family, visitation will take place at Ardoin's Funeral Home of Ville Platte on Saturday, April 06, 2013 beginning at 12:00 PM and continue until the time of services at 4:00 PM. Family and friends may view the online obituary and/or leave words of comfort for the family at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com. All arrangements have been entrusted to Ardoin's Funeral Home of Ville Platte, 337~363~2181. Published in The News Star on April 4, 2013

Chapman L. Reynolds Chapman L. Reynolds, 91, went to be with his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on April 1, 2013 after a lengthy illness. He was a World War II Veteran in the Army Air Corps, crossed the Atlantic Ocean five times by sea and five times by air. After serving twenty years in the Air Force he retired in 1964 and then his trade was an Industrial Carpenter for sixteen years where he retired from Carpenters Local 453. He and his wife where active members of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 17, a member of the American Legion 1 and VFW Post 2130. Mr. Reynolds was a driver for the DAV and he was presented The Driving Award for driving over 5000 miles. He is survived by his daughter, Peggy Posey and husband Bobby of Branson, MO; son, Jimmy Reynolds and wife Barbara of West Monroe; Mitchell Reynolds and wife Marilyn of Winnsboro; daughter, Jennifer Couvillion and husband Mark of Lake Charles; step children, Sue Dela Rosa of Wadsworth, IL, David Sharp, Andrew and wife Carolyn Sharp, Danny and wife, Annetta Sharp and Melinda Sharp all of Lake Charles; sister, Mary Parker and husband Luther of Olla, LA; grandchildren, David, Christi, Greg, Bobby, Matthew, Erin, Connor, Wyatt, Christopher, Clint, Stewart and Duncan; and 19 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Ann Grissom Reynolds; parents, Cephus and Wreatha Reynolds; brother, Wilmer Reynolds; sisters, Isabell and Arnell Reynolds. The family would like to thank all their family and friends for the prayers and phone calls, also, to the nursing staff of Landmark Nursing Home, Northeast War Veterans Home of LA, Fair Park Baptist Church of West Monroe and La. Hospice for the care given to Mr. Reynolds in his last years of a long life on this earth. A special friend Connie Johnson for helping in time of extra need. His service will be Friday, 11:00 a.m. at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Bro. Eddie Shoemaker will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and resume Friday from 8:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment will be at Highland Memory Gardens with full Military Honors. He always said he would live to be 100 years old. He almost made it and he will be truly missed. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com Hixson Funeral Home Lake Charles, LA Published in The News Star on April 4, 2013

Nadine L. Robinson Graveside services for Nadine L. Robinson, age 95, of Calhoun, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Beulah Cemetery In Calhoun under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Officiating the service will be Rev. Richard Crockett. Mrs. Robinson was born February 23, 1918 in Houlton, ME. She married Donald E. Robinson on August 10, 1940 and raised their 6 children in Readfield, ME. Following retirement, they moved to Calhoun to be close to Harold Glenn, Dona, and family. Nadine passed away April 2, 2013. She was preceded in death by children: Dona Louise Robinson and Donald Fred Robinson. Mrs. Robinson was a member of The Calhoun Assembly of God Church. She is survived by her husband of 73 Years: Don Robinson of Calhoun, LA; children: Patricia Duggan and husband Ed of Calhoun, LA; Howard Robinson and wife Patricia of Cape Coral, FL; Mary Jane Baker of Randolph, ME; and David Robinson and wife Rena of Belfast, ME; 9 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ed Duggan, Harold Glenn Arrant, Preston McCarvill, Scott Baker, Cory Arrant and Seth Arrant. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Published in The News Star on April 4, 2013

Kaitlyn "Katy" Grace Smith A celebration of life service for Katy Smith will be held at First Baptist Church, Haughton, LA on Friday, April 5, 2013, at noon. Katy's service will be officiated by her grandfather, Rev. RC Smith of Monroe, LA. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park in Monroe, LA. The family will be receiving friends at First Baptist Church, Haughton, LA Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Katy had been attending Simple Church. She was a junior at Haughton High School and was a member of Haughton High School Band. Katy loved music and enjoyed making people smile. Katy always had a desire to be involved in missionary work and helping people. She was preceded in death by her mother, Elaine Pritchett Smith. Katy is survived by her parents, Robert and Jennifer Smith; sisters, Jana and Emily Smith; brothers, Brandon Allen and Joshua Allen and wife Megan ; nieces, Cambryn and Lexsi Allen; nephew, Benjamin Smith; grandparents, Davis and Janet Pritchett, RC and Charlotte Smith and Billy Roan. She is also survived by numerous other relatives. Memorials may be made to Epilepsy Foundation, 8301 Professional Place, Landover, Maryland 20785. You may share your memories with www.hillcrestmemorialfh.com. Hill Crest Funeral Home Haughton, LA Published in The News Star on April 4, 2013

James Robert "Jay" Taylor James Robert "Jay" Taylor died at his father's home in Monroe, Louisiana, on Thursday, March 28, after a brief battle with lung cancer. Jay was born in Monroe, Louisiana on April 17, 1974. He graduated from the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in 1992 and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1996. He moved to Austin, Texas in 2000. He was hired by Green Mountain Energy Company in 2003, and was employed there as a senior financial analyst until his illness was diagnosed last May. An athlete and sports enthusiast, Jay was a dedicated marathoner who served as a coach, trainer, and team captain for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training. He completed five marathons with Team in Training, raising nearly $13,000 for cancer research. While Jay was a fan of the New Orleans Saints and LSU football, his greatest sports passion was for UNC Tar Heels basketball. He is remembered by his Green Mountain co-workers for his ability to run a mean NCAA tournament pool. Jay loved live music, and he had an appreciation for a wide variety of musical genres. Jay attended nearly 100 Phish shows and enjoyed the adventure of traveling with his close friends to concerts in all parts of the country. Jay was also a karaoke fan. He combined his love of entertaining with the desire to help others, creating memorable fundraisers for cancer research. Few will forget his performance of The Humpty Hump!! Jay will be remembered by his friends and family for his beautiful smile and infectious laugh, his exuberance for life, and his kind and generous spirit. Jay was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Allen Taylor, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Taylor and John Heath Allen, Jr, and his friend, Kevin Bell. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Jim and Linda Taylor; his sister and brother-in-law, Tanya and Mark Pesek, and their children, Sarah Helen, Nathan, and Cole Pesek; his grandmother Mrs. John Allen, Jr; his beloved, Katherine Easterling; and his best friend, Justin Rostant. He is also survived by aunts and uncles, Heath and Jan Allen, and Arden and Ed Dufilho; cousins, Jennifer, Erik, Annabeth and Alex Etzel, John Allen, Billy Allen, Alden Allen, Halle Allen, Carrie Allen, and Claire Allen; and numerous friends. Jay's family would like to thank Shannon Newton, Mary Carroll, Nicole Green, and the other caregivers from St. Joseph's Hospice for the exceptional care they provided during Jay's illness. A memorial service and a celebration of Jay's life will be held at the American Legion Hall in Monroe on Saturday, April 13. Visitation will take place from 2:00p.m. until 3:00 p.m., with a memorial service immediately following. Friends and family are invited to return to celebrate Jay's life with live music at the American Legion Hall at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please assist Jay's friend Dorothy Trainer's campaign to earn a research grant in Jay's memory, or donate to St. Joseph's hospice. To donate to Dorothy's campaign, visit www.mwoy.org, click make a donation, and type Dorothy's name in the candidate's name fields. Online Registry/condolences www.youngsfh.com Youngs Funeral Home Ferriday, LA Published in The News Star on April 4, 2013

Elsie T. Burns, 68 COLUMBIA — Elsie Theresa Burns, a medical certified nurse's assistant, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Cuba Baptist Church, Bosco. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Cuba Baptist Church Cemetery, Bosco.

Shea C. Durbin, 40 JONESBORO — Shea Coleman Durbin of Dodson, a bookkeeper, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Edmonds Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Inez Gilmore, 85 RAYVILLE — Inez Gilmore, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home.

Archie Hayes, 83 Archie Hayes of West Monroe, a construction worker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Dyer's Chapel. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Downsville, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Esau Jackson, 91 Esau Jackson of Monroe, a city employee, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Sinai Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Lela Jenkins, 89 CHICAGO — Lela Jenkins, a cook, died March 22. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Bright Oak Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Edward King Jr., 72 WINNSBORO — Edward King Jr., a farmer, died Monday. Services are noon Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cuba Cemetery, Gilbert.

Ruth LaFollette, 80 WINNSFIELD — Ruth LaFollette, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Leonard D. Leachman, 79 RUSTON — Leonard Delane Leachman, a barber, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

William M. Norsworthy Sr., 79 BASTROP — William Max Norsworthy Sr., a retired employee of Union Oil Mill, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Faith Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home.

Elizabeth Parnell, 78 CHASE — Elizabeth "Libby" Parnell, retired employee of Scott Truck and Tractor in Monroe, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Friday at Chase Cemetery. Visitation is 1-2:30 p.m. Friday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Dannie B. Poole, 77 HEBERT — Dannie Brown Poole, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is 10 a.m. Thursday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hebert Cemetery.

Barbara K. Pratt, 58 Barbara Kay Williams Pratt of Monroe, an administrative assistant, died Sunday. Service are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe. Family hour is 7-8 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery, Calhoun.

Leroy E. Scott, 68 Leroy Elmer Scott of Monroe, a driver, died Monday. Services are noon Saturday at Liberty Christian Center, Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Johnny Smith, 55 Johnny Smith of Monroe, a paginator at The News-Star, died March 26. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke Baptist Church, Alto. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Jaz'Manae A. Sproud, infant Jaz'Manae Anngenette Sproud, the infant daughter of Tina Hines and Jazmine Sproud of Monroe, died March 27. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Rosemary Tharpe, 72 Rosemary Tharpe of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery,Richland Parish.

Betty Watts, 72 WINNFIELD — Betty Watts, a retired teacher, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Harold D. Watts, 84 Harold Donald Watts of Monroe, retired party chief for Western Geophysical Co., died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Tessie Williams, 94 DOWNSVILLE — Tessie L. Williams, a dietitian, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Theodore Willis, 79 Theodore Roosevelt Willis of Monroe, a laborer, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Little Flower Catholic Church. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Lester Winston, 75 BASTROP — Lester "L.C." Winston, a machinist, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Morehouse Parish Association Building. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery.

Inez Wright, 73 Inez Wright of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Mabis Young, 91 EROS — Mabis Young, a bus driver, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Young's Chapel. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home. Burial will be in Young's Chapel Cemetery.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Dunn, Raquel: 11 a.m. Saturday, Ivory Chapel Baptist Church. Osborne, Bobbie L.: 2 p.m. Friday, Pine Grove South Cemetery, Bastrop. Quarles, Clifford "Dicky": 10 a.m. Thursday, Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Simon, Ryan Joseph: 2 p.m. Thursday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Taylor, James Robert "Jay": 3 p.m. April 13, The American Legion Hall, Monroe. Vandenburg, Flora Young: 10 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Bastrop.

Apr 5, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Rev. Ferreolus M. D'Cruz Rev. Ferreolus M. D'Cruz, pastor of St. Edward Catholic Church in Tallulah, La. passed away April 3, 2013 at Madison Parish Hospital after an apparent heart attack. He was 81. Visitation will be held Friday, April 5 from 4 - 8 p.m. at St. Edward Church, located at 204 Hwy 80 East in Tallulah, with a Christian Wake Service with prayers of the Office of the Dead at 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial, with Bishop Ronald Herzog as the main celebrant, will be held Saturday, April 5 at 10 a.m. at St. Edward Church. Additional seating will be available in St. Edward Parish Hall. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. in the Priests Cemetery at Maryhill Renewal Center in Pineville. Father D'Cruz, originally from India (Trivandrum, Kerala), was ordained a priest on Oct. 3, 1959 in Pune, India. He came to the Diocese of Alexandria in 1991, where he temporarily served in sacramental ministry at St. Patrick Church in Ferriday and its missions of St. Gerard in Jonesville and St. Francis of Assisi in Waterproof. After serving briefly as a chaplain at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, he was assigned to St. Francis de Sales in Echo as pastor and served there from 1992-1997. In 1998, he was assigned to St. Edward Church in Tallulah, where he served as pastor until his death. Father Ferre was a member of the Presbyteral Council, the College of Consultors, and served as Vicar Forane from 2006-2011. He is survived by a niece, Cyndy Raj Bennett, of New York. John Kramer & Son Funeral Home Alexandria, LA Published in The News Star on April 5, 2013

Kyle Phillips Funeral Services for Kyle Phillips, 18, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Family Church, West Monroe with Rev. Beck Payne officiating. Interment will follow in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Kyle Phillips was born April 15, 1994 and passed away on April 3, 2013. Kyle was a student of West Monroe High School. He loved outdoors, spending time with family and friends, and his ole green. Kyle is preceded in death by his great grandfather, Mitchell Whitehead; great grandmother, Mildred Baker and his best buddy and cousin, Mitchell Whitehead. Kyle is survived by his mother, Samantha Whitehead Cobb; father, Bradley Phillips; brother, Danny Phillips; sisters, Savannah Phillips, Macy Whitehead and Harley Cobb; love of his life, Rachel Yvonne Glynn; grandparents, Barry Whitehead and wife, Jeanie, Janice Bearden and husband, Michael, Larry and Julie Cooper, Larry and Denise Cobb, Lynette Phillips, and Danny Phillips; great grandmother, Mary Whitehead; aunts and uncles, Brian Whitehead and fiancée, Brandy, Sheila Hamm and husband, Del, Johnny Cobb, Shannon Phillips, Tara Phillips and Joey McMillian; cousins, Richard Hamm, Kacee Hamm, John Michael Cobb, Adison Holley and Kylah Phillips and step fathers, Robb Strong and Jody Cobb. Pallbearers will be Danny Phillips, Chase Roark, Matthew Fulton, Ethan Roark, Joey Donley, Caiden Crain, Ryan Lewis and Matt Jones. Visitation will be held Friday, April 5, 2013 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Family Church, West Monroe. Online Registry / Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 5, 2013

Charlene Taylor Simonton Charlene Taylor Simonton passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at the age of 93. Charlene is predeceased by her loving husband of 50 years, Dr. Robert Morgan Simonton. Charlene is survived by her son, Dr. Charles Thomas Simonton and his wife Alice; daughter, Merrie Jo Simonton Robertson and her husband Ron; grandchildren, Robert Simonton and his wife Julie, Taylor Simonton and his wife Beth, Braley Simonton, Beth Robertson Newman and her husband Lee, Scott Robertson and his wife Dzung,; and eight great grandchildren. While living in New Orleans with her parents, Charles A. Taylor and Nell Honea Taylor, she graduated at sixteen as her high school's valedictorian. She then studied music at Tulane University's Newcomb College where she met Morgan and was a member of Phi Mu Sorority. She was a 70+ year member of Grace Episcopal Church, past president of Monroe Junior Charity League, past president of Ouachita Medical Society Alliance, member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Women's Medical Auxiliary. At her request, a private family service was held on April 1, 2013, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace Episcopal Church or the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 5, 2013

Rosemary Tharpe Funeral services for Rosemary Tharpe, 72 of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, April 5, 2013 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Bro. Jim Shook will officiate. Interment will follow at Hall (Rhymes) Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Rosemary was born October 7, 1940 and passed away April 3, 2013 in West Monroe. She loved her family , her friends, her roses, her angels and elephants, and enjoyed the casinos. Rosemary was always there for other people. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin and her brother Danny Funderburk. Rosemary is survived by her son, Randy (Barbara); daughters, Julie Garza, Debi Neblo, Traci Barlow (David); DeDe Peters (John) and Susie Odom; 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be T.J. Jeffcoat, Ernesto Garza, Carlos Guerra, Joel Garcia, Eric Pedraza and Will Blazier. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Odom, Eddie Costin and David Price. A special thanks to Angie and her caregivers, David, Shannon and Gail and many thanks to Judy and Bobby. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 5, 2013

Harold Donald Watts Funeral services for Harold Donald Watts, 84, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 6, 2013, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Warren Eckhardt officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Mr. Watts was born August 3, 1928 in Evergreen, AL and passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at his residence in Monroe. He was a member of North Monroe Baptist Church, U. S. Army veteran, and retired from Western Geophysical Company as a party chief. During his military service, he helped build Thule Air Force Base in Greenland. Mr. Watts loved working in his yard and water skied until he was 76 years old. Mr. Watts was preceded in death by his father, David R. Watts; mother, Lillian Norwood Watts; sisters, Grace Hall and Gwen Griffin; and brother, Charles Watts. Survivors include his wife Audrey Jeanette Butts Watts; son, Donny Harold Watts of Abilene, TX; daughters, Kimberly Rodgers of Rocky Branch, LA, Susan Ryan of West Monroe, LA, and Nancy Watts of Duncanville, TX; grandchildren, Justin Cole Rodgers, James Richardson Ryan, Leah Morgan Ryan, Rachel Nicole Rodgers, Trenton Donald Watts, and Reid Carlton Watts; sister, Minta Eddins of Peterman, AL; brothers, McFarlan Watts of Bay Minette, AL, Randolph Watts of Cantonment, FL, and Lavon Watts of Bay Minette, AL; and numerous nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be McFarlan Watts, Randolph Watts, Lavon Watts, Justin Rodgers, Greg Rodgers, James Ryan, Donny Watts, Reid Watts, Trent Watts, and Rod Ryan. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301; or to the Alzheimer's Association Disease and Dementia. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 5, 2013

Barbara Welch Funeral services for Barbara Welch, 84, will be held at 12:00p Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel with Rev. John Harp officiating. Interment will follow at 3:30 in Monroe Memorial Park, in Monroe, LA. Visitation with the family will be from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Barbara was born on January 6, 1929 in Wills Point, TX to J.C. and Mattie Scirratt Riley and passed away on April 3, 2013 in Shreveport, LA. She was a resident of Shreveport where she was a member of Brookwood Baptist Church and a retired secretary from First Baptist Church of Bastrop and ARC Morehouse. She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Beverly Ann Welch. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Charlie C. Welch; brothers, James S. Scirratt, and wife, Vera; brother-in-law, Spurgeon Welch; sisters-in-law, Earlene Jones and husband Ivan, Anita Roscoe and Mary Weston and husband, Don; numerous nieces and nephews. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel Shreveport, LA Published in The News Star on April 5, 2013

Brian Mitchell Whitehead Funeral Services for Brian Mitchell Whitehead, 16, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Family Church, West Monroe with Jeremy Sumner officiating. Interment will follow in the Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, LA under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA Mitchell was born on March 4, 1997 in Ruston, LA and passed away suddenly on April 3, 2013 in West Monroe, LA. Mitchell loved to Rodeo, especially Bull Riding. He was a member of the North Louisiana Rodeo Association, previously rode in the High School Rodeo, and enjoyed riding at the Bull Palace. He was an all around great person, and was country to the core. He enjoyed being with friends, and loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Mitchell also loved poetry and drawing. He was a student at West Monroe High School. His great grandfather, Mitchell Whitehead; and his best buddy and cousin, Kyle Phillips both preceded Mitchell in death. Mitchell is survived by his father, Brian Wayne Whitehead and fiancé, Brandy Toler; mother, Shanna Gray of Huttig, AR; sister, Blakely Dawn Gray of Bastrop, LA; grandparents, Janice Bearden and husband, Michael, and Barry Whitehead and wife, Jeanie, Marlene Brazier and Harold Vail; great grandmother, Mary Whitehead; aunts, Sheila Whitehead Hamm and husband, Del, Samantha Whitehead Cobb both of West Monroe, LA, Jennifer Norrell and husband, Jeff of Hamburg, AR., Misty Ballard, Christine Milsap, Cassidy Vail and Melissa Vail; uncles, Bobby Brazier and wife, Christy of Huttig, AR and Ronnie d'Artney and wife, Pam of Coalinga, CA ; Mitchell's girlfriend, Asja Jordan of West Monroe, LA; cousins, Richard Hamm, Kacee Hamm, Danny Phillips, Savannah Phillips, Macy Whitehead, Harley Cobb, Caleph Norrell, Justus Brazier, Abby Brazier, Abel Brazier, Ryan d'Artney, Ashley d'Artney, Alyssa d'Artney, Logan Norwood, Carson Milsap, Katy Ballard and Justin Ballard; Kyle's fiancé, Rachel Glynn; his rodeo family, there are too many to list, but you know who you are, and especially the Grubbs Family; Mitchell's close friends, Shane Watson, Brad and Nicole Clark, Piper Folden, Rachel Cascio, Ronnie and Nelda Cascio, Matthew Jordan, and Will Ramey. Pallbearers will be Richard Hamm, Danny Phillips, Tyler Farmer, Jacob Jones, Dusty Jones, Will Ramie, Josh Machem and Wes Biggs. Visitation will be held Friday, April 5, 2013 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Family Church, West Monroe. Online Registry / Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 5, 2013

Daniel Anderson, 80 LAKE PROVIDENCE — Daniel Anderson, a farmer, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Terry. Wake services are 5- 6 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home, Tallulah. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Tasha Armstrong, 41 DALLAS — Tasha Armstrong, formerly of Bastrop, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Eudora Missionary Baptist Church, Mer Rouge. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Jerusalem Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

Jatorian Braggs, 2 RUSTON — Jatorian Marquese Braggs, the son of Angela Crow Bradford, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Family hour is 6-7 p.m. Friday at King's Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery.

Thomas DuBose, 79 LACOMBE — Thomas Malcom DuBose, a petroleum engineer, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Alabama Baptist Church, Choudrant. Visitation is 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Sibley Cemetery, Choudrant, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Claude Duncan, 86 Claude H. Duncan of Monroe, co-owner and operator of remodeling company, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Duncan Cemetery, near Mangham.

Shea C. Durbin, 40 DODSON — Shea Coleman Durbin, a bookkeeper, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Inez Gilmore, 85 RAYVILLE — Inez Gilmore, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Winnsboro.

James L. Greenwood, 21 RUSTON — James Logan Greenwood, a pipeline mandrel operator, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Ararat Baptist Church, Downsville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Burial will be in the church cemetery at a later date.

Jimmy Guynn, 64 Jimmy Guynn of Calhoun, a maintenance worker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Gracie Mae Handy, 65 Gracie Mae Fuller Handy of West Monroe, a retired respiratory therapist, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at King's Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Grambling Memorial Gardens, Grambling.

Robert Holt Jr., 55 Robert "Bob" Elston Holt Jr. of Monroe, a supervisor at Sol's Pipe and Steel, died Wednesday. Private family graveside services are Friday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

George Hutchinson, 81 George Hutchinson of Monroe, a faculty member at ULM in construction management, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Edgar Jimerson, 60 BASTROP — Edgar Jimerson, a paper mill employee, died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at William Drive Church of God in Christ. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery.

Ruth LaFollette, 80 WINNFIELD — Ruth Marie LaFollette, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Welcome Home Baptist Church, Dodson. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Leonard D. Leachman, 79 RUSTON — Leonard Delane Leachman, a barber, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church. Visitation is 9 a.m. Friday until service time at the church. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, Downsville, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Lee Floyd Oby, 64 TALLULAH — Lee Floyd Oby, a farmer, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.

Thomas R. Odom, 80 FARMERVILLE — Thomas R. Odom, foreman of Handy Foods Convenient Store, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Eddith Rayner, 95 Eddith Rayner of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Elsie Sanders, 87 RUSTON — Elsie Sanders, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Mariah Methodist Church, Arcadia. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will be in Mount Mariah Cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

James Spratt, 62 BASTROP — James Spratt died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Olive of Galion. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home. Burial will be in H.V. Adams Cemetery.

Charles Waits II, 54 DOWNSVILLE — Charles Elvin Waits II, a Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office deputy, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Burns, Elsie Theresa: 11 a.m. Saturday, Cuba Baptist Church, Bosco. Harms, Dr. Harold Harvey: 11 a.m. Saturday, Trinity United Methodist Church, Ruston. Hayes, Archie: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dyer's Chapel. Jackson, Esau: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Monroe. Jenkins, Lela: 11 a.m. Saturday, Bright Oak Baptist Church, Monroe. King Jr., Edward: noon Saturday, Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Norsworthy Sr., William Max: 2 p.m. Friday, Faith Baptist Church, Bastrop. Osborne, Bobbie L.: 2 p.m. Friday, Pine Grove South Cemetery, Bastrop. Parnell, Elizabeth: 3 p.m. Friday, Chase Cemetery, Chase. Pratt, Barbara Kay Williams: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, West Monroe. Scott, Leroy Elmer: noon Saturday, Liberty Christian Center, Monroe. Smith, Johnny: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Luke Baptist Church, Alto. Taylor, James Robert: 3 p.m. April 13, The American Legion Hall, Monroe. Tharpe, Rosemary: 2 p.m. Friday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Watts, Harold Donald: 2 p.m. Saturday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Williams, Tessie L.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Downsville. Willis, Theodore Roosevelt: 2 p.m. Saturday, Little Flower Catholic Church, Monroe. Winston, Lester "L.C.": 11 a.m. Friday, Morehouse Parish Association Building, Bastrop. Wright, Inez: 2 p.m. Saturday, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe. Young, Mabis: 1 p.m. Saturday, Young's Chapel.

Apr 6, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Dr. Rick Byargeon Funeral services for Dr. Rick Byargeon will be held at 2:00 PM Monday April 8, 2013 at Temple Baptist Church in Ruston. Officiating the service will be Dr. Mack Roark, Rev. Clint Pressley, Dr. Eddie Wren and Dr. Steve Horn. Interment will follow at Pines Memorial Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Dr. Rick Byargeon pastor of Temple Baptist Church, Ruston, LA died at his home on April 4, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by family and close friends. He was born in Rayville, LA on November 8, 1957 to John C. and Audrey Hales Byargeon. After graduating from Rayville High School in 1975 he spent the next year working with his dad as a carpenter. On June 18, 1976 he married Jonann Weeks. They enrolled in Louisiana College where he graduated in 1980. While at L.C. he pastored Woodlawn Baptist Church near Iowa, LA. Upon graduating he served as youth minister at First Baptist Church, Jennings, LA before entering Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX where he earned the M.Div. and Ph.D degrees majoring in Old Testament. While at seminary he pastored First Baptist Church Streetman, TX. During his long academic career Dr. Byargeon taught at the Baptist Theological Seminary in Singapore, Oklahoma Baptist University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where he held the J. Wash Watts Chair of Old Testament and Hebrew. He received numerous awards during his academic career and served as interim pastor in many churches. After losing everything in Katrina he relocated to New Iberia where he served as interim pastor at Highland Baptist Church. Subsequently, he became Vice President of Academic Development at Louisiana College. Dr. Byargeon was widely published in various academic journals and translated the book of Ecclesiastes for the Holman Christian Standard Bible. He pastored Temple Baptist Church for eight years.He is survived by his wife Jonann and their son Will. Pallbearers will be Tony Young, Dr. Tommy Smith, Dr. Larry Neal, James Davison, Randy Moore, and John Hood. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff and deacons of Temple Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Rick W. Byargeon Missions Memorial Fund at Temple Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunday April 7, 2013 at Temple Baptist Church in Ruston. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Published in The News Star on April 6, 2013

George Ronald Hutchinson George Ronald Hutchinson of Monroe passed away April 4, 2013 after a brief illness. A Memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 3pm from the sanctuary of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Monroe with Dr. Tim Neustifter and Dr. Warren Blakeman officiating. Interment will be in the Columbia Hill Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2pm until time of service at the church. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Seegers Hutchinson; his sister Gladys Para of Othello, Washington; his son Douglas Hutchinson and wife Terry of New Braunfels, Texas; his daughter Liz Cartwright and her husband Pete of West Linn, Oregon; grandsons Andrew Cartwright, and Zachary Cartwright and wife Meredith; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his in-laws E.W. and Dorothy Williams, and Sidney and Carolyn Seegers, all of Monroe; step-daughter Martha Salomon and her husband Rene Salomon of Baton Rouge; and step-grandchildren Roth and M'Elise Salomon of Baton Rouge, Clay Mouser and wife Rebecca of Columbia, Missouri; and Ryan and Kathleen Kinlin of New Braunfels, Texas. George was born December 18, 1931, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to parents George Clement Hutchinson and Mildred Kohlhagen Hutchinson, both deceased. He grew up in Washington State and is a veteran of the U.S. Airforce, having served in the Korean Conflict in Air Sea Rescue. He graduated in 1959 from University of Washington, and received a Masters in Architecture from Texas A & M in 1971. He was a former general contractor and a construction consultant. He started the Construction Management program at the University of Washington and served on the faculty of Texas A & M University and at the ULM School of Construction from 1978 to 1982 and again from 1989 until his retirement in 1995. He was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Constructors, was a member of the Monroe Rotary Club and St. Paul's United Methodist Church, and served as a volunteer at the Monroe Symphony League bookroom. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Monroe, or to the Monroe Symphony League. Serving as pallbearers will be Clay Mouser, Roth Salomon, Bruce Williams, Stewart Shelby,Will Shelby, and Scott Shelby. Published in The News Star on April 6, 2013

Charles Elvin Waits, II Funeral services for Charles Elvin Waits, II, 54, of Downsville, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 6, 2013 in the chapel at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, with Rev. Warren Eckhardt officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Waits passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Oliver Road Medical Clinic. He was a member at Full Gospel Temple in Monroe and was a deputy with the Ouachita Parish Sherriff's Office. Mr. Waits was preceded in death by his parents, Arie and Janice Waits; and son, John David Waits. Survivors include his wife, Julie I. Waits; son, J. Daniel Waits; brothers, Roy Waits, James Waits; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office Deputies will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society . Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 6, 2013

Sarah Mae Oliveaux Funeral services for Sarah Mae Oliveaux, 70, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 7, 2013, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Ted Barnes officiating. Interment will follow at Hall Cemetery, Rhymes, LA. Mrs. Oliveaux passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at her residence. She was a member of former Southside United Methodist now Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church. Mrs. Oliveaux was preceded in death by her parents, Jay and Janie Hughes, and sisters, Adalene Lawrence and Janie Spells. Survivors include her daughters, Cindy Hammond and husband Harvey of Calhoun, LA, and Rita Lee and husband Brian of Monroe, LA; son, Gary Oliveaux and wife Tammie of West Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Heath Hammond, Summer Lee, Michael Lisotta, Katie Oliveaux, and Claye Sims; great grandchildren, Claiborne, Sawyer, MacKenzie, MacKailyn; two brothers, Charles Hughes of Monroe and Jay Hughes and wife Lucille of Raleigh, NC; sister, Edna Barnes and husband Ted; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Dru Dollar, Jay Michael Hughes, Alan Arnold, Jerry Toney, Jr., Bob Sledge, and Michael Lisotta. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 6, 2013

Apr 7, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Gayle S. Brown, 65 Gayle S. Brown of West Monroe, a retired caregiver, died Tuesday. Memorial services are noon Monday at Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 11 a.m. Monday until service time at the funeral home.

Rev. Rick Byargeon, 55 RUSTON — The REv. Rick Byargeon, pastor of Temple Baptist Church, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Temple Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pines Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Timmy L. Cox, 50 CLARKS — Timmy L. Cox, a house parent at Lakeview Community Home, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Sunday at the Apostolic Truth Tabernacle Church, Grayson. Visitation is 9 a.m. Sunday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Adams Cemetery, Kelly, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Sallie E. Emory, 80 RUSTON — Sallie Edwards Emory, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Freda Griffith, 95 WACO, Texas — Freda Griffith, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Hazel C. Hall, 91 FRIENDSHIP — Hazel C. Hall, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Hodge United Pentecostal Church. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Elbert Johnson, 85 Elbert "Goat" Johnson of West Monroe, a retired pipeline superintendent, died Saturday. No public services are planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Jamie Knighten, 40 COLUMBIA — Jamie Knighten died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home.

Mary L. Lingefelt, 84 EPPS — Mary Lee Lingefelt, a retired seamstress, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Dunn Baptist Church, Dunn. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in the Epps Cemetery.

Sarah Oliveaux, 70 Sarah Mae Oliveaux, of Monroe, a retired health care worker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Alto.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Coughran, Bertha L.: 3 p.m. Sunday, New Winnsboro Cemetery, Winnsboro. Harrison, Donald A.: 5 p.m. Monday, Larto Baptist Church, Jonesville. Horne, Connie Bob: 2 p.m. Sunday, Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Mott, Gary: 2 p.m. Sunday, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Odom, Thomas R.: 10 a.m. Monday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Sanders, Elsie: 11 a.m. Monday, Mount Mariah Methodist Church, Arcadia. Shirley, Michelle Roberts: 3 p.m. Sunday, South Central Baptist Church, Wisner. Taylor, James Robert "Jay": 3 p.m. April 13, The American Legion Hall, Monroe. Watson, Harriet Ruth Harper: 2 p.m. Sunday, Christ Episcopal Church, St. Joseph.

Apr 8, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

James "Jimmy" Brown, Sr. Funeral Services for Jimmy Brown, Sr., 63, of Ruston, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA with Rev. Gerald Nelson officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun, LA, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Mr. Brown was born May 2, 1949 and passed away on April 7, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, James V. Brown; wife, Janet Brown and brother, Glenn Brown. Jimmy is survived by his mother, Merilyn Brown; son, Jimmy Brown and wife, Mechelle; daughter, Lisa Brown; grandchildren, Emily and Rachel Brown and Dylan Gantt; brother, Donald Brown and wife, Tracy; numerous nieces and nephews and special friend, Theresa Cumberland. Pallbearers will be Scott Brooks, Eddie Simmons, Randy Waller, James Waller, Jeremy Brown and Josh Brown. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Monday, April 8, 2013 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Online Registry / Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 8, 2013

Sallie Edwards Emory Services celebrating the life of Sallie Edwards Emory begin at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Dixie Center for the Arts in downtown Ruston. Interment follows at Sibley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Officiating the memorial service will be Rev. Larry Emory and Rev. Jerry Whitman. Pallbearers will be Dan O'Neal, III, John Richmond, Johnny Gilbert, Joe Reeves, Johnny Maxwell, Benny Denny, Gerry Click, and Glenn Neaville. Prior to the service the Emory family will receive friends at the Dixie Center beginning at 9:30 A.M. Sallie was born in Ruston, Louisiana on June 23, 1932 to Gus and Fannie Hogan Edwards. On Saturday, April 6, 2013 Sallie left her earthly home on East Georgia to be with her Heavenly Father. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Willard Edwards and J. W. Edwards, her sister Alverne Whitman, and son Paul Edwards Emory. Left to cherish beautiful memories are her husband of 60 years, John F. Emory; children, John Emory, Jr., Larry James Emory and wife Judy, Douglas Wilson Emory and wife Sherrie, and grandchildren, John Franklin Emory, Reba Emory and Mark Emory; and faithful friend and care provider Sandra Hart. Sallie also leaves behind her watchful black Lab, Gennis. Sallie and John were married on December 20, 1952 in Choudrant and began life together in Fort Benning, Georgia. Their love of family and the hills of North Louisiana soon brought the couple and their young son back to Choudrant. John began his banking career at Ruston State Bank and Sallie began working for the Marbury Company. As the family grew, Sallie left the workforce and took on the full time responsibilities as mother and cheerleader of her four sons. She also found an avenue for service at Emmanuel Baptist Church and influenced the lives of many children as a faithful Sunday school teacher, and the ever enthusiastic Vacation Bible School instructor. She was also a long time member of the Faith Sunday School Class. Her life in the church also led her in a ministry of visiting in the nursing homes and assisting Christian Community Action. Along with her husband John, Sallie supported the arts, and made sure her children and grandchildren shared her love of music. She was always present at ball games, recitals, and other events that sons and grandchildren pursued. Sallie loved to share her home, beautiful flowers, and excellent meals with friends and family. Many days she could be found working in her flower beds, watching the birds or resting on a bench with her husband at her side. Her gentle spirit, infectious smile, and beautiful blue eyes provide lasting memories that will be treasured forever. In her time of illness Sallie was blessed to receive exceptional care provided by Kathy McCallum-Spears and Professional Hospice Care; nurses, Allison Wilson, Allison Easterling and Jennifer Thomas; sitters, Renae Johnson, Margaret Archie, Betty Thomas, Brianna Hogue and Deandria "DeDe" Williams. The family suggests any donations be made to the Methodist Children's Home, Dixie Center for the Arts, 4-Paws or other charities that benefit children. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com. Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Published in The News Star from April 8 to April 9, 2013

Brady W. Morgan Graveside Services for Mr. Brady W. Morgan, 97, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the Hasley Memorial Pavilion in West Monroe, LA with Dr. Woods Watson officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Mr. Morgan was born on December 21, 1915 and died on April 6, 2013. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII serving on the USS Maryland. Mr. Morgan was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening and loved watching all sports. He is preceded in death by his parents; 4 brothers; 2 sisters and his wife, Lerah Morgan. Survivors include his son, Jimmy Morgan and wife, Jeanette; grandson, Michael Blake Morgan; sister, Ethel Dempsey; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff of Stoneybrook Alzheimer's Care Assisted Living for the love and care they gave Mr. Morgan during his illness. Online Registry/ Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 8, 2013

Lucille J. Brown, 83 WINNSBORO -- Lucille McKaskle Jones Brown, a seamstress, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete at Gill First National Funeral Home.

Rev. Rick Byargeon, 55 RUSTON -- The Rev. Dr. Rick Byargeon, pastor of Temple Baptist Church, died Thursday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Temple Baptist Church in Ruston. Burial is in Pines Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.

Benson L. Davis, 53 HOUSTON, Texas -- Benson Lewis Davis, a laborer, formerly of Monroe, died March 23. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Wanda F. Greer, 77 RAYVILLE -- Wanda Faye Greer, a homemaker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Barbara F. Harkey, 89 Barbara Faulk Harkey of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 3 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Monroe. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until service time Monday at the church. Burial is in Monroe City Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Jamie D. Knighten, 40 COLUMBIA -- Jamie Dean Knighten, a mill worker, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia. Visitation is 11 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Burial is in Fellowship Cemetery west of Columbia.

James W. Lockett, 57 James W. "Chip" Lockett of Monroe, a landman for an oil and gas company, died Friday. A memorial visitation is from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday at 3347 Deborah Drive in Monroe. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Teddy M. Madden, 59 Teddy M. Madden of Monroe, a mechanic, died Friday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Monday at Cross Roads Cemetery in Grayson. Visitation is 9:30-to10:30 a.m. Monday Riser Funeral Home.

Eddith M. Rayner, 95 Eddith Mae Hendrix Smudricks Rayner of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Luna Assembly of God Church, West Monroe. Burial is in the Luna Assembly of God Church Cemetery in West Monroe under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Temple S. Trevillion, 82 RUSTON -- Temple S. Trevillion, a retired carpenter, died Saturday, Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Calvary Baptist Church in Vienna. Burial is in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.

Dorothy Wiley, 81 Dorothy Wiley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Brown, Gayle S.: noon Monday at Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Hall, Hazel C.: 1 p.m. Monday, Hodge United Pentecostal Church. Harrison, Donald A.: 5 p.m. Monday, Larto Baptist Church, Jonesville. Lingefelt, Mary Lee: 2 p.m. Monday at Dunn Baptist Church, Dunn. Odom, Thomas R.: 10 a.m. Monday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Sanders, Elsie: 11 a.m. Monday, Mount Mariah Methodist Church, Arcadia. Taylor, James Robert "Jay": 3 p.m. April 13, The American Legion Hall, Monroe.

Apr 9, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Lillie S. Barefield, 47 LAKE PROVIDENCE — Lillie Spriggs-Barefield, a homemaker, died March 30. Services are 2:30 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in Lonestar Cemetery.

Jimmy Brown Sr., 63 RUSTON — Jimmy Brown Sr., a millwright, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Lucille M. Brown, 83 FORT NECESSITY — Lucille McKaskle Jones Brown died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Fort Necessity Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Fort Necessity Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home.

Ernestine M. Crook, 86 MER ROUGE — Ernestine McKoin Crook, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Oak Ridge. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home.

Leonard Gant, 82 LAKE PROVIDENCE — Leonard Gant, a laborer, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in New Light Cemetery.

Wanda F. Greer, 77 RAYVILLE — Wanda Faye Greer, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rayville First United Pentecostal Church. Visitation is 12:30 p.m. Tuesday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Greer Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Evelyn M. Griffin, 75 LAKE PROVIDENCE — Evelyn Mickens-Griffin, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Lake Providence Senior High School Auditorium. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in Lonestar Cemetery.

Deneen L. Harris, 48 BASTROP — Deneen Louise Harris, a certified nursing assistant, died Thursday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop. Arrangements are under the direction of Golden Funeral Home.

Charles W. LaFollette, 62 DODSON — Charles Wayne LaFollette, a convenience store owner, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Welcome Home Baptist Church, Dodson. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Naomi G. Lewis, 57 LAKE PROVIDENCE — Naomi Griffin-Lewis, an educator, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Greater One Fellowship, Delhi. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Thursday at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Brady W. Morgan, 97 Brady W. Morgan of West Monroe, a retired sales representative with Sears, died Saturday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hasley Cemetery Pavilion, West Monroe. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lee Floyd Oby, 64 TALLULAH — Lee Floyd Oby, a farmer, died Wednesday. Services are noon Tuesday at Travelers Rest Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial will be in Mound Project Cemetery, Highway 602, Mound, under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.

Gary R. Shoemaker, 68 Gary Russell Shoemaker, a construction worker, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete at Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Paul B. Thomas, 25 GILBERT — Paul Bradley Thomas died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Robert A. Weaver, 74 MANGHAM — Robert A. Weaver, formerly of Olla, a retired petroleum engineer, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Little Creek Methodist Church. Visitation is noon Tuesday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Lynn Cemetery, Archibald, under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Davis, Benson Lewis: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe. Knighten, Jamie Dean: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Taylor, James Robert "Jay": 3 p.m. Saturday, The American Legion Hall, Monroe.

Apr 10, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Ronnie Emmett Carpenter Funeral Services for Mr. Ronnie Emmett Carpenter, 67, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, April 11, 2013 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. R.C. Smith and Rev. Danny McIlveene officiating. Interment will follow in the Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Carpenter was born on February 13, 1946 in St. Landry, LA and died on April 8, 2013 in Monroe, LA. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunting and fishing. Mr. Carpenter served his country in the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Ann. Survivors include his wife, Nola Carpenter; children, Tamatha Gonzalez, and Ronnie L. Carpenter; grandchildren, Austin Carpenter, Rennasin Smith, Emmett Tolleson, Devin Gonzalez, and Joseph Gonzalez; great grandchild, Lily Ann White; sister, Gay Lindsey and his step-children, Debbie Gilbert, Shelia Adams, Denise Holton, and Randy Wheelis. Pallbearers will Daniel Gilbert, Jed Wheelis, Grill Gonzalez, Emmett Tolleson, Todd Holton, and Austin Carpenter. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Deacons of First Baptist Church Chatham. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Foundation. Online Registry/ Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 10, 2013

Ernestine McKoin Crook Funeral services for Mrs. Ernestine McKoin Crook, age 86, of Mer Rouge, LA are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Oak Ridge, LA with Rev. Terry Young officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Ernestine was born in McGinty, LA on May 25, 1926. She was a graduate of Bonita High School. She attended LSU in Baton Rouge, LA before marrying her loving husband, Louie Vernon Crook, Sr. on June 12, 1949; they were married 61 years. She worked as a devoted homemaker for her family for 64 years. She enjoyed cooking and canning; her pickles and pralines will be sorely missed. Ernestine was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church and was an active member in the Pierian Club. She was also an avid fan of LSU and New Orleans Saints Football. Ernestine is survived by her children, Dr. Louie Vernon Crook, Jr. and wife Kathy and Dr. Daniel Estes Crook and Rhonda; grandchildren, William Bradley (Brad) Crook and wife Marguerite, Kristina Marie (Kristy) Crook, Laura Ashley Crook; brother, Marvin Lee McKoin; many, many nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Ernestine is preceded in death by her parents, Polk Dallas McKoin, Sr and Bessie Belle Doles McKoin; husband, Louie Vernon Crook, Sr., sisters, Bessie Belle McKoin, Irene Berniece McKoin Borne, Mary Elizabeth (May) McKoin Dillon, Helen Rose McKoin Kovac, Lillian McKoin Cates; brothers, Preston Perry McKoin, Leslie Hubert Mckoin, Polk Dallas McKoin, Jr., Cecil McKoin and grandson, Louie Vernon Crook III (Trey). Pallbearers will be; Brad Crook, Ken Kovac, Jack McKoin, Kelsey McKoin, Lee McKoin and Charles Wallace. Honorary pallbearers will be; Johnny Kovac, Jr., Scott McKoin, Steven McKoin, Dallas McKoin, Cliff Wallace, Carroll Dean Wallace and Keith David. The family of Ernestine McKoin Crook wishes to thank Touch of Love Hospice and Staff for their kind and attentive care. Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31: 10. Golden Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Published in The News Star on April 10, 2013

Charley P. Borden, infant Charley Prentice Borden of Monroe, the infant son of Allyson and Early Borden, died Friday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Marvin Burks, 78 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Marvin Burks, a machine operator, died April 1. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

William Brown, 81 FARMERVILLE — William "Bill" Brown, a retired truck driver, died Monday. A memorial service is 2 p.m. Sunday at Meridian Baptist Church. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home.

Freda Mae Griffith, 95 WACO, Texas — Freda Mae Parker Griffith, formerly of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Kenny L. Hamilton, 59 Kenny LaDon "King" Hamilton of Monroe, a laborer, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Faith Harvest Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Lester F. Jordan, 61 DOWNSVILLLE — Lester F. Jordan, a truck driver, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Naomi G. Lewis, 57 LAKE PROVIDENCE — Naomi Griffin Lewis, an educator, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Greater One Fellowship, Delhi. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. Friday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Harris Funeral Home.

Helen V. Madison, 78 BASTROP — Helen Vining Madison, a retired teacher, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home.

Dennis R. McKinney, 60 DELHI — Dennis Roy McKinney, a retired road construction worker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Pentecost Tabernacle Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Newton Community Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home.

June W. Moore, 94 WINNFIELD — June Welch Moore, a retired Social Security Administration worker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Southern Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Goldonna Cemetery, Goldonna.

Percy L. Robinson, 57 Percy Lee Robinson of Monroe, a laborer, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

James E. Shell Sr., 58 James Edward Shell Sr. of Monroe, a mechanic, died Monday. Services are 3 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery, Roxie, Miss.

Gary Shoemaker, 68 JONESBORO — Gary Shoemaker, a construction worker, died Sunday. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. Wednesday at Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

D'wan G. Simmons, 57 CLARKS — D'wan Girod Simmons, a retired teacher, died Monday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Apostolic Truth Tabernacle, Grayson. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Thursday at the tabernacle. Burial will be in Old Bethel Cemetery, Clarks, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Nathaniel J. Smith, 75 Nathaniel James Smith of Monroe, a water pollution plant supervisor, died Saturday. Services are noon Saturday at Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery, Corey.

Lucille N. Thompson, 84 WINNSBORO — Lucille Nichols Thompson, a retired nurse, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Gill First National Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Cemetery.

Dorothy F. Wiley, 81 Dorothy Faye Wiley of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Barefield, Lillie Spriggs: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Brown, Lucille McKaskle Jones: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Fort Necessity Baptist Church, Fort Necessity. Crook, Ernestine McKoin: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Oak Ridge. Gant, Leonard: 11 a.m. Thursday, Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Harris, Deneen Louise: 2 p.m. Thursday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop. LaFollette, Charles Wayne: 11 a.m. Saturday, Welcome Home Baptist Church, Dodson. Taylor, James Robert: 3 p.m. Saturday, The American Legion Hall, Monroe.

Apr 11 , 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Helen Vining Madison Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Vining Madison of Bastrop, Louisiana will be held 3:00 P.M. Friday, April 12, 2013 at Christ Episcopal Church in Bastrop. Officiating the service will be Reverend Edward Head. Interment will be at Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop. Helen was born March 17, 1935 in Choudrant, Louisiana and she passed away peacefully on April 9, 2013 at The Terrace in Bastrop following a long battle with Alzheimers. As her disease progressed she was cared for by the wonderful nurses and staff of the Arbor House Terrace and Premier Hospice. Mrs. Madison was a member of Christ Episcopal Church of Bastrop where she and her late husband spent many years in active support of the church. She served the church in many roles including the Alter Guild and Memorial Chairwoman. She was also the first woman elected to the church vestry. Helen was a graduate of Choudrant High School and received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education from Louisiana Tech. She began her teaching career in Dubach, Louisiana. After retiring from teaching with Morehouse Parish Schools she worked for a time in her husband's law office. Helen is preceded in death by her husband, James P. Madison and her parents, Clarence and Elva Vining; and her siblings, Clarence Eugene Vining, Jr., Roy Basil Vining, Malcolm Gerald Vining, Inman Jamar Vining, Mary Elizabeth Vining Parker, John Lewis Vining, Willie Earl Vining, and Kirby A. Vining. She is survived by sister-in-law, Jackie Vining of Ruston and brothers-in-law, John Y. Madison of Houston, Texas and George F. Madison and his wife, Gayle of Monroe; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Parish Hall of Christ Episcopal Church beginning at 2:00 P.M. until time for services on Friday, April 12, 2013. The family wishes to extend a special thank you for all the care and support shared with Helen by Joyce Martin, the nurses and staff of the Arbor Terrace, Premier Hospice, and Dr. Carter Cox and staff. For those who wish the family suggest memorials be made to Christ Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 52, Bastrop, Louisiana 71220. Cox Funeral Home Bastrop, LA. Published in The News Star on April 11, 2013

D'wan Girod Simmons Funeral services for D'wan Girod Simmons, age 57 of Clarks, LA, will be held at 11 AM Friday, April 12, 2013 from the sanctuary of Apostolic Truth Tabernacle in Grayson, LA with Rev. Sherman Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery in Clarks, LA. Visitation will be Thursday evening at Apostolic Truth Tabernacle from 4 PM to 9 PM. Mrs. Simmons was born on November 12, 1955 in Freeport, TX to the union of her parents, Irby May Girod and Emma Jean Barnette Girod and passed from this life on Monday, April 8, 2013 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father, Irby May Girod and brother, Kenneth Scott Girod. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Mark Simmons; two daughters: Schanell Smith and husband, Bill and Stacey Thompson and husband, Bart; her mother, Emma Jean Girod; brothers: David Girod and wife, Kenda, Paul Girod and wife, Nicole, Guy Girod and wife, Mimi and Severan Girod and wife, Teasha; two sisters: Jeannine Girod and Kim Longabaugh and husband, Darryl; grandchildren: Kristin Dionne Bailes, Shannah Smith, Shaye DeMoss, Hunter DeMoss, Corey DeMoss and Sophie Claire Thompson and two great-grandchildren: Koda DeMoss and Waylon Cash DeMoss. Pallbearers will be Shaye DeMoss, Corey DeMoss, Dallas DeMoss, Jacob Buntyn, Devin Girod and Ethan Carr. Honorary pallbearer will be Hunter DeMoss. Online condolences may be made at www.riserfuneralhomes.com. Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Published in The News Star on April 11, 2013

Maya G. Bailey, infant MARION — Maya Grace Bailey, the infant daughter of Matthew and Ivette Bailey, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Dean Baptist Church. Burial will be in Conway Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Ronnie E. Carpenter, 67 Ronnie Emmett Carpenter of West Monroe, an operator, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens Cemetery, West Monroe.

Doyle Farris, 61 HOUSTON — Doyle Milton "Pete" Farris, a superintendent for pipeline construction, died Monday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at Liberty Hill/Taylor Cemetery, Farmerville. Arrangements are under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Stanley J. Hebert, 82 DUBACH — Stanley J. Hebert, retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Edward L. Hendley Jr., 71 DODSON — Edward Lungdon Hendley Jr., an electronics engineer, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cypress Creek Cemetery.

Melvin Lyons, 89 Melvin Lyons of Monroe, a laborer, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in Mount Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery, Choudrant.

Helen V. Madison, 78 BASTROP — Helen Vining Madison, a retired teacher, died Tuesday. Services are 3 p.m. Friday at Christ Episcopal Church. Visitation is 2 p.m Friday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home.

Permila M. May, 91 WINNFIELD — Permila Marjorie May, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 3 p.m. Thursday at Southern Funeral Home. Visitation is 1 p.m. Thursday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Garden of Memories.

James Quinn, 50 LAKE PROVIDENCE — James "Potchie" Quinn, a laborer, died Tuesday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Lake Providence Senior High School Auditorium. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home. Burial will be in Morning Star Cemetery.

Jaz'Manae A. Stroud, infant Jaz'Manae Anngenette Stroud, the infant daughter of Tina Hines and Jazmine Stroud of Monroe, died March 27. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Friday at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Willie Mae Underwood, 90 LAKE PROVIDENCE — Willie Mae Toston Underwood, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at Brannum Funeral Home. Burial will be in Live Oak Cemetery.

Geneve Williams, 68 LAKE PROVIDENCE — Geneva Williams, a homemaker, died Sunday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Saturday at Harris Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sweet Canaan Cemetery.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Barefield, Lillie Spriggs: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Brown, William "Bill": 2 p.m. Sunday, Meridian Baptist Church, Farmerville. Gant, Leonard: 11 a.m. Thursday, Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Griffin, Evelyn Mickens: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lake Providence Senior High School Auditorium. Griffith, Freda Mae Parker: 10 a.m. Thursday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Hamilton, Kenny LaDon "King": 11 a.m. Saturday, Faith Harvest Baptist Church, Monroe. Harris, Deneen Louise: 2 p.m. Thursday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop. LaFollette, Charles Wayne: 11 a.m. Saturday, Welcome Home Baptist Church, Dodson. Lewis, Naomi Griffin: 11 a.m. Friday, Greater One Fellowship, Delhi. McKinney, Dennis Roy: 2 p.m. Friday, Pentecost Tabernacle Church, Delhi. Moore, June Welch: 10 a.m. Friday, Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Shell Sr., James Edward: 3 p.m. Friday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Simmons, D'wan Girod: 11 a.m. Friday, Apostolic Truth Tabernacle, Grayson. Smith, Nathaniel James: noon Saturday, Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe. Taylor, James Robert "Jay": 3 p.m. Saturday, The American Legion Hall, Monroe. Thompson, Lucille Nichols: 10 a.m. Friday, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Wiley, Dorothy Faye: 11 a.m. Saturday, Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe.

Apr 12, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Todd Gray Dudley In memory of Todd Gray Dudley (1/1/1958-4/12/2012). We love you and miss you! Love, Brenda, Gloria, Ellard, Inell and Ira, your Mother and Dad, David, Karin, Chuck, Martha, Aunt Marcia, Family, Friends, and your Kitties.

Stanley J. Hebert, SSgt USAF Retired Funeral Services for Stanley J. Hebert, SSgt USAF Retired, 82, of Dubach, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 13, 2013 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. David Harrell officiating. Interment will follow with Military Honors at Zoar Cemetery in Jackson Parish, LA. Mr. Hebert was born on November 13, 1930 in Port Arthur, TX and died in Ruston, LA on April 10, 2013. He retired from the United State Air Force as a Staff Sergeant and also retired from Manville Paper Co. Mr. Hebert is preceded in death by his parents, Giles and Ella Hebert; sister, Teresa Melancon and by his daughter-in-law, Patricia Hebert. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Fordham Hebert; sons, Dennis J. Hebert and wife, Sandi, Jerry L. Hebert and wife, Denise and Billy R. Hebert; daughter, Pamela Delp; grandchildren, Lee Hebert and wife, Dana, Nikki Hebert and fiancé, Josh Cheshier, April Lemon, Melonie Greenhagen and fiancé, J.B. Lenard, and Donovan L. Hebert and wife, Dezarhea; 7 great grandchildren; brothers, Raymond F. Hebert and wife, Marge and Roy G. Hebert; sister, Rita D. Leger; sister-in-law, Sheila Ford and husband, Ronnie; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Lee Hebert, Josh Morris, J.B. Lenard, Matt Lively, Clyde Barkley and Michael Mulhearn. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Friday, April 12, 2013 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff of Medistar Home Health for all of the love and care they gave Mr. Hebert. Online Registry/ Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 12, 2013

LaDonna C. Bennett, 50 HOUSTON — LaDonna Caston-Bennett, formerly of Wisner, a certified nurse's assistant, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Laverne Booth, 82 COLUMBIA — Laverne McVay Booth, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Sunday at South Central Cemetery, near Wisner. Visitation is 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Marvin Burks, 78 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Marvin Burks, a machine operator, died April 1. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Patricia Carter, 82 RUSTON — Patricia Marie Beard Carter, a retail department manager, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cook Cemetery.

Floyd Gray, 73 Floyd Gray of Monroe, a juvenile division program director in Ouachita Parish, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Lyndon Hammons, 81 Lyndon Hammons, retired printing supervisor, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Sikes.

Stephanie R. Harrell, 49 Stephanie Renee Harrell of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Memorial services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Stanley J. Hebert, 82 DUBACH — Stanley J. Hebert, retired staff sergeant with the Air Force, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lillie B. Hinton, 98 EPPS — Lillie B. "Belle" Hinton, a medical ward clerk, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Epps Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Epps Community Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Brian Ingram, 49 WINNSBORO — Brian Ingram, a retired truck driver, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home.

Gwendolyn Jackson, 58 Gwendolyn Jackson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Valerie D. Jones, 55 FERRIDAY — Valerie Denise Jones, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Patrick T. Quirk, 70 Patrick T. Quirk of Monroe, a retired master sergeant and ROTC instructor, died March 23. Memorial services are noon Saturday at the auditorium of Ouachita Parish High School. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

John J. Pearce, 83 WINNSBORO — John J. Pearce, a retired farmer, died Wednesday. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville.

Annie M. Pratt, 75 Annie M. Pratt of Monroe, a cafeteria manager, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Cuba Baptist Church, Bosco. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Cuba Cemetery, Bosco. Dewanda Robbins, 45 Dewanda Sue Jones Robbins of West Monroe, a cook, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Percy Robinson, 57 Percy Lee Robinson of Monroe, a laborer, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Liberty Christian Center, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

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

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Barefield, Lillie Spriggs: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Brown, William "Bill": 2 p.m. Sunday, Meridian Baptist Church, Farmerville. Farris, Doyle Milton "Pete": 2 p.m. Friday, Liberty Hill/Taylor Cemetery, Farmerville. Griffin, Evelyn Mickens: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lake Providence Senior High School Auditorium. Hendley Jr., Edward Lungdon: 2 p.m. Saturday, Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. LaFollette, Charles Wayne: 11 a.m. Saturday, Welcome Home Baptist Church, Dodson. Lewis, Naomi Griffin: 11 a.m. Friday, Greater One Fellowship, Delhi. Lyons, Melvin: 11 a.m. Saturday, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe. Madison, Helen Vining: 3 p.m. Friday, Christ Episcopal Church, Bastrop. McKinney, Dennis Roy: 2 p.m. Friday, Pentecost Tabernacle Church, Delhi. Moore, June Welch: 10 a.m. Friday, Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Quinn, James "Potchie": 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Lake Providence Senior High School Auditorium. Shell Sr., James Edward: 3 p.m. Friday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Simmons, D'wan Girod: 11 a.m. Friday, Apostolic Truth Tabernacle, Grayson. Smith, Nathaniel James: noon Saturday, Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe. Stroud, Jaz'Manae Anngenette: 11 a.m. Friday, Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood. Taylor, James Robert "Jay": 3 p.m. Saturday, The American Legion Hall, Monroe. Thompson, Lucille Nichols: 10 a.m. Friday, Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Underwood, Willie Mae Toston: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Wiley, Dorothy Faye: 11 a.m. Saturday, Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Williams, Geneva: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence.

Apr 13, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Laverne McVay Booth Graveside Services for Laverne McVay Booth 82 of Columbia, LA will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 14, 2013 at South Central Cemetery near Wisner, LA., with Rev. Raymond Beard officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro, LA. Mrs. Booth was born March 10, 1931 in Wisner, LA and died April 10, 2013 in Columbia, LA. She was a long time resident of Wisner and for many years she and her husband, Dennis owned and operated an antiques business in Gilbert, LA. Laverne held a great fondness for history including her collection of vintage furniture, photography, art, and glassware. She also was a member of a local genealogy society and avidly researched her family history. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Wisner. She enjoyed singing and amazed listeners with her vast knowledge of song lyrics. Above all, she was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. The family would like to thank the staff of Haven Nursing Center and Citizens Medical Center for their kindness and care. Laverne is preceded in death by husband, J. Dennis Booth and parents T.J. McVay and Bertiel Pollard McVay. She is survived by sister, Doris Guillot and husband, Rayford of Gilbert, daughters, Sharon Williams of Monroe, Lita Smith of Burnsville, NC, and Yolande Graham and husband, Dennis of Columbia, LA, five grandchildren and two great granddaughters. Serving as pallbearers are Timothy Wallace, Adam Williams, Joseph Graham, Randy Guillot, Derick Guillot, and Hays Womack. Honorary pallbearer is Walter Shelton. 1 Peter 1:3-5 Blessed by the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, … This is dedicated to our "MeeMaw" with the knowledge that Jesus has made all things new and with the blessed assurance of a coming day when we will be reunited. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. till 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 14th at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Online condolences may be made at www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Published in The News Star on April 13, 2013

Lyndon Hammons Funeral services for Lyndon Hammons, 81, of West Monroe, are at 2:00PM on Saturday, April 13th, 2013, in the Chapel of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe with Rev. Danny Hawthorne officiating. Interment follows under the direction of the Kilparick Funeral Home of West Monroe in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Sikes, LA with Mike Green and Billy Bustin officiating. Mr. Hammons was born September 13th, 1931, in Sikes, LA, and passed away at his home in West Monroe on Thursday, April 11th, 2013. A retired printing supervisor for R. L. Polk & Company, he was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church and long-time Sunday School teacher at Bethel, McClendon and Ouachita Baptist Churches. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elvin Jackson and Lela Bustin Hammons. Survivors include his beloved wife of 56 years, Frankie Springfield Hammons; daughters Frankie Turner and husband, Tony, Sherri Fletcher and husband, Steve; granddaughters Jamie and Jennifer Turner and Lynse Fletcher; great grandchildren Kalyn, Riley, Mason and Ava; and his brother Donald Hammons and wife, Dorothy of Alexandria. Pallbearers are Ray Holton, Carl Bustin, Billy Bustin, and Butch Bustin, Steve Fletcher, Marvin Wink, Mike Green, and Jerry Tolbert. Honorary pallbearers are Ronnie Albritton, Bobby Ingram, Tommy Dalton, and Tom Vickery. The family extends its special thanks for the great care provided by LaShanda Jones, Dr. McMahan and staff, Dr. and Mrs. Frank Weinholt, First Choice Hospice, Restorative Home Health and Home Care Services. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 13, 2013

Cardwell Arnold Jr., 79 NATCHEZ, Miss. — Cardwell "Huck" Arnold Jr., retired from the food industry, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Bobby Buckelew, 77 WINNFIELD — Bobby J. Buckelew, a mechanic, died Wednesday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation is 1:30 p.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Garden of Memories under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Danny Buckley, 49 COLUMBIA — Danny Buckley died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home.

Sam Correro, 92 Sam Correro of Monroe, a retired sales manager for Borden Milk Co., died Thursday. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Other services are incomplete.

Mike Garner, 54 OAK RIDGE — Mike Garner, a retired welder, died Friday. Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery, under the direction of Golden Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the home of his sister, Jane Conger-Deits, in Oak Ridge.

Stanley Hebert, 82 DUBACH — Stanley J. Hebert, a retired staff sergeant in U.S. Air Force, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Zoar Cemetery, Jackson Parish.

Elmer L. Hollis, 100 RUSTON — Elmer L. Hollis, a construction contractor, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Ruston Church of Christ. Visitation is 1 p.m. Monday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Pines Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Brian Ingram, 49 WINNSBORO — Brian Ingram died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Temple Baptist Church. Visitation is 12:30 p.m. Sunday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Lone Cherry Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home.

Rosina H. Lee, 78 URANIA — Rosina Honig Lee, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Beech Creek Cemetery, near Olla.

June McCowin, 78 BASTROP — June McCowin, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mer Rouge Cemetery.

Annie M. Pratt, 69 Annie M. Pratt of Monroe a cafeteria manager, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Cuba Baptist Church, Bosco. Burial will be in Cuba Cemetery, Bosco, under the direction of Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Dewanda S. Robbins, 45 Dewanda Sue Jones Robbins died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Monday at Dean Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Katherine L. Stephens, 88 Katherine L. Stephens of West Monroe, an accountant, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church Feazel Chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be in Harris Cemetery, Crowville, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

William Y. Thompson, 90 RUSTON — William Y. Thompson, a professor, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Lora L. Whittington, 92 Lora Lawrence Whittington of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Barefield, Lillie Spriggs: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Bennett, LaDonna Caston: 11 a.m. Saturday, Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner. Booth, Laverne McVay: 3 p.m. Sunday, South Central Cemetery, near Wisner. Brown, William: 2 p.m. Sunday, Meridian Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burks, Marvin: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Monroe. Carter, Patricia Marie Beard: 2 p.m. Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Gray, Floyd: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Mary Baptist Church, Monroe. Griffin, Evelyn Mickens: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lake Providence Senior High School Auditorium. Hamilton, Kenny LaDon "King": 11 a.m. Saturday, Faith Harvest Baptist Church, Monroe. Hammons, Lyndon: 2 p.m. Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Harrell, Stephanie Renee: 10 a.m. Saturday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Hendley Jr., Edward Lungdon: 2 p.m. Saturday, Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Hinton, Lillie B. "Belle": 10 a.m. Saturday, Epps Baptist Church, Epps. LaFollette, Charles Wayne: 11 a.m. Saturday, Welcome Home Baptist Church, Dodson. Lyons, Melvin: 11 a.m. Saturday, Piney Grove Baptist Church, West Monroe. Quinn, James "Potchie": 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Lake Providence Senior High School Auditorium. Quirk, Patrick T.: noon Saturday, Ouachita Parish High School, Monroe. Pearce, John J.: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Smith, Nathaniel James: noon Saturday, Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Monroe. Taylor, James Robert: 3 p.m. Saturday, The American Legion Hall, Monroe. Underwood, Willie Mae Toston: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Wiley, Dorothy Faye: 11 a.m. Saturday, Bethel Church of God in Christ, Monroe. Williams, Geneva: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence.

Apr 14, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Lillie W. Clark Private graveside services for Mrs. Lillie W. Clark, 90, will be 2pm Tuesday April 16, 2013 at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Bill Reid officiating. Mrs. Clark was born in Union Parish on October 8, 1922 to the union of John T. and Jesse Compton Williams and departed this life on Friday evening April 12, 2013 at Cornerstone Hospital of West Monroe after an extended illness. She was a resident of Monroe, a retired billing clerk with the paper mill, and a member of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed bingo, crossword puzzles and word search. She also gave her time as a volunteer. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband John Perritt Clark; step-son John David Clark; her sisters Dorothea Bass, Willie Caldwell and Sarah Grey Walther. Survivors include her children Barry Clark and Eva Dianne Saxon; her brother John Lee Williams; her grandchildren Kirk Saxon, Angie Miller, Stephen Clark and Derek Saxon; her great grandchildren Wade Saxon, Taylor Crowell, Hank Saxon, Aaron Clark and Makenzie Miller; also survived by a host of nieces and nephews. Serving as her honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation for friends will be Monday 5pm until 7pm at Griffin Funeral Home West Monroe. Memorials preferred to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . Online guest book at www.griffinfuneralhome.net Griffin Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 14, 2013

Sam Correro Funeral services for Sam Correro, 92, of Monroe, will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, April 15, 2013, at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Rev. Abraham Chiramukhathu officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mr. Correro passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Grace Home in Shreveport, LA. He was a charter member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church and worked for the Borden Milk Company for over 43 years. Mr. Correro was an avid golfer and had 5 hole-in-ones in a 27-month span in 1983-1984 and recognized by USA Today Sports, all coming at Highland Park Country Club. He served in the U. S. Army in the 215th AAA Gun Battalion in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy in World War II. Mr. Correro was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Emma Correro; son, David L. Correro; and great grandson, Connor Montgomery. Survivors include his daughters, Linda Montgomery and husband Earl of Bossier City, and Jennifer Correro Lorts of Monroe; son, Richard Correro and wife Mary Pat of Mt. Laurel, NJ; grandchildren, Kimberly Montgomery and fiancé Welton Jordan, Gina Boyd and husband Brandon, Angela Ashley and husband Jake, James Montgomery and wife Kaitlin, Natalie Correro, Wesley Correro, Tamara Correro, Brian Correro, Kaitlyn Correro, and Chase Lorts; great grandchildren, Chad Boyd, Brad Boyd, Lilly Montgomery, and Hudson Ashley. Pallbearers will be Brandon Boyd, Jake Ashley, Michael Haddad, Welton Jordan, Brian Correro, and Steve Rugg. Honorary pallbearer will be James Montgomery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 14, 2013

Robert Harold Hansbrough Robert Harold Hansbrough, 85, died at home on April 10, 2013, following a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 15, at St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 3301 St. Matthias Drive in Shreveport, LA. The Rev. Dr. Bill McBride will officiate. Interment will be held at noon on the same day at the NW LA Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, LA, the Very Rev. T. W. Stodghill III officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Southside Drive. Mr. Hansbrough was born July 11, 1927, in McLaurin, MS, the elder son of John Calvin Hansbrough and Lula B. Carmichael Hansbrough. The family moved to Greenville, MS, where Mr. Hansbrough received his early education. A 1945 graduate of Greenville High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served on the aircraft carrier USS Princeton CV 37 until the end of WWII, achieving the rank of Fireman 2nd Class. He served as an instructor in swimming and boxing for his fellow sailors, and was awarded the American Theatre Medal and the Victory Medal. Mr. Hansbrough was discharged from the military in 1946 and entered Mississippi State University, graduating in 1951. He was married for more than fifty years to his childhood sweetheart, Coley Ham Hansbrough of Greenville, MS, with whom he reared three daughters. During his long career in the lawn and garden industry based in Greenville and in Monroe, LA, he received numerous national sales awards. Both Mr. Hansbrough and his wife were active in their congregations in both cities, and in The Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana, taking up residence at Hardtner Camp and Conference Center in Pollock, LA, in 1992. He served as Interim Camp Director and later Building and Grounds Manager in 1998, simultaneously completing the Bishop's School for Ministry. The diocese awarded him the Distinguished Servant Ministry Award in 2002 and the Bishop's Mount Olivet Award in 2003. In 2004 Mr. Hansbrough retired from Camp Hardtner to Shreveport, where he and his wife attended St. Matthias Episcopal Church. His ministry was the creation of The Labyrinth Project, spearheading the Labyrinth Committee and the facilitators' group. He was also active in the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Mr. Hansbrough was preceded in death by his wife, Coley, in 2008. He is survived by his three daughters and their families: Ann Elizabeth Bishop and Glenna Kleinkauf of Tecumseh, KS; Coley Hansbrough and Reneé Wiggins of Shreveport; Renee Susan Hansbrough and Karen Schneider of Baton Rouge, LA. Grandchildren are Robert Daniel Bishop and wife Kelly of Kansas City, MO; Glenn Ashley Carroll of Baton Rouge, LA; Charlotte Bishop of Tecumseh, KS; and Corry Wiggins and wife Katelynn of Nacogdoches, TX. Great-grandchildren are Madeline Coley Bishop and James Maxwell Bishop of Kansas City, MO. Gifts in memory of Robert Harold Hansbrough may be made to the Brotherhood of St. Andrew at St. Matthias Episcopal Church, or to Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 18th Street NW, Washington DC 20006 1-800-424-8200 ext. 778. Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel Shreveport, LA Published in The News Star on April 14, 2013

Jessie Daniel Hinton Jessie Daniel Hinton, age 64, of Folly Beach, SC, made his transition on February 13, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Paula O. Hinton; one brother, Robert Hinton of West Monroe, Louisiana and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents, Willie T. and Muriel Hinton and a brother, Drayton. Jessie received his Master's degree in Science from Northeast Louisiana University in 1972. He and Paula moved to Charleston, SC in 1973 to accept a position at Verona which is now called Sun Chemical Corp. The Hinton's moved to Folly Beach in 1993. Please join us for a Celebration of Life Service for Jessie at First West Church, Tennison Hall Atrium, West Monroe, LA on Sunday April 21, 2013 at 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Memorials can be given to www.SaveTheLight.org. Guest book www.McAlister-Smith.com Published in The News Star from April 14 to April 17, 2013

Lillie Bell Varner Hinton Lillie Bell "Belle" Varner Hinton 98 years young was born on March 14, 1915 in Hinds Co, MS. She passed from this life on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 to go be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marshall B. and Evelena Brewer Varner of Epps, LA; her husband Julius "Jack" Thomas Hinton; four sisters Myrtle Ann Varner Johnson, Mamie Varner McDermitt, Lorraine Varner Freeman and Ada Mae Varner; by three brothers, Charles Edward Varner, Albert Leon Varner and William Monroe Varner. Those left behind to cherish her memories include her children Marvin E. Boyette of Epps, LA, Shirley Boyette Antley of West Monroe, LA, Gary Dale Hinton of Shreveport, LA, Linda Charleace Hinton of Mer Rouge, LA and Jerry Thomas Hinton of Epps, LA; two sisters, Mary Alice Stevens of Bastrop, LA and Wilma Bernice Carpenter of Camden, AR; 13 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Aaron G. Hinton, Yancy J. Hinton, Keith L. McDermitt, Adam Plunkett, Steve Plunkett and Johnny Ray McVoy. Honorary Pallbearers were Gary Hinton, Cory Hinton, Dakota Hinton, Kevin Stroud, Jason Stroud, Derek Stroud, Scott Antley and Brady Boyette. Funeral services were held at 10:00AM Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Epps Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Stuckey and Rev. Johnny Smith officiating. Burial was in the Epps Community Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi. Cox Funeral Home Delhi, LA Published in The News Star on April 14, 2013

Katherine Lightsey Stephens Funeral Services celebrating the life of Katherine Lightsey Stephens, 88, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 11:00AM Monday, April 15, 2013 in the Feazel Chapel at First Baptist Church in West Monroe with Rev. Mark Fenn officiating and Rev. Tony Smith assisting. Interment will follow in the Harris Cemetery, Crowville under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Kay passed away on Thursday April 11, 2013. She was a member of First Baptist Church in West Monroe since 1998 where she was an active member of the prayer ministry and the Agape Sunday School Class. Kay loved her family, both natural and chosen. She looked forward to all the family reunions and especially the female first cousins get together each fall. Her passion for life was demonstrated with her flower gardens, power walking, and traveling to new places. She is survived by her son, William J. McCune, III and wife Elizabeth of Alexandria, VA; daughter, Donna K. McCune of La Quinta, CA; grandchildren, Patrick R. McCune, and Heather Silvis and husband Kevin; four great-grandchildren, Lauren, Cooper, Murphy, and Oliver Silvis; and numerous nieces and nephews. Special thanks goes to Janis Hearn, Florice Payne, and Kimberly McElwee for their devoted care of Kay. Pallbearers will be Terry Lightsey, Rodney Lightsey, Donald Hearne, Mike McElwee, Jim Pepper, and Jonathan Mundwiller. Visitation will be held from 9:00AM until service time Monday, April 15, 2013 at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Senior Adult Fund of First Baptist Church of West Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 14, 2013

DR. WILLIAM Y. THOMPSON Visitation for Dr. William Y. Thompson, 90, of Monroe, LA, will be held between 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM, Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston, LA. There will be a graveside service officiated by Dr. Robert M. Lewis on Monday, April 15, 2013, at Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston at 11:00 AM. Burial will be under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Dr. Thompson died Friday, April 12th, at St. Francis Hospital in Monroe. Dr. Thompson was born in Baton Rouge, LA, the son of a Presbyterian minister. He was educated in the public schools of Bristol, TN, and Stony Brook Preparatory School, Long Island, NY. He received a BA from the University of Alabama, an MA from Emory University, and a PhD in American History from the University of North Carolina. During World War II, he flew 50 combat missions over southern Europe as a bombardier on a B-24 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He remained in the Air Force Reserve and attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was very proud to have served his country. Dr. Thompson taught at Louisiana Tech University from 1955 to 1988 during which time he was head of the History Department for 23 years. At his retirement, he was designated Professor Emeritus. During his academic career, Dr. Thompson wrote three scholarly and well-received books. One of these, Robert Toombs of Georgia, is now in paperback. He received the Alumni Foundation Professorship Award from Tech in 1980 and in 1982 was named the Outstanding College Professor of American History in Louisiana by the Daughters of the American Revolution. He also held the Garnie W. McGinty Chair of History and served as president of the Louisiana Historical Association. For several years Dr. Thompson wrote a column for the Monroe News-Star entitled "As I Remember." His former wife, Helen McCarley Thompson and great-grandson, Henry Garrett Lewis, preceded Dr. Thompson in death. He is survived by his wife, Marie Meade Thompson; daughter and son-in-law, Sherard and Dr. Robert Lewis of Little Rock, AR; son, Richard Thompson and wife Kim of Houston, TX; step-daughter, Dawn Meade of Houston, TX; step-son, Don Meade of Shreveport, LA; four grandchildren, Elizabeth and husband Dr. Brent James, Rebekah Lewis, Dr. Garrett and Amelia Lewis, and Mason and Kati Beth Lewis, all of Little Rock, AR. Dr. Thompson has three great-grandchildren, Drew and Maggie James and Bennett Lewis. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice . Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Published in The News Star on April 14, 2013

Lora L. Whittington Funeral Services for Lora Lawrence Whittington, 92, of West Monroe, LA and most recently of Farmington, New Mexico will be held at 2:00PM Monday, April 15, 2013 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with David Smith and Paul Smith officiating. Interment will be held in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun. Lora was born on April 4, 1921 in Womack, LA and passed away on April 10, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Lula Lawrence, husband James E. Whittington, Sr, sisters, Lela, Ruby, and Jessie and brother, Fred Lora is survived by her sons, James E. Whittington, Jr. and wife, Vera of Farmington, NM and John Lawrence Whittington of West Monroe, LA; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren that she loved and adored. Miranda Rodhouse and husband Bill of Pittsfield, MA, Jordan Whittington of Farmington, NM, Lily Grace Whittington of Farmington, NM, Anna Rodhouse and Abigail Rodhouse of Pittsfield, MA; numerous nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Pallbearers will be Jordan Whittington, Bill Rodhouse, David Carter, David Bishop, Dannie Rushing, and Cole Pruitt. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 7:00PM Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 14, 2013

Apr 15 , 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Joe E. Lindsey A Moutain of a Man, in memory of Joe E. Lindsey. Thinking of you. We will love and remember you always and forever. From Lisa, Joseph, Amanda and April. Published in The News Star on April 15, 2013

J. B. Montgomery Funeral services for J. B. Montgomery, 73, will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Rayville First Baptist Church, Rayville with Rev. Eddie Wren and Johnny Hoychick officiating. Burial will follow in Start Cemetery, Start under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. J. B. Montgomery was born August 26, 1939, in Canton, TX and passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2013. Mr. Montgomery completed high school in Start in 1957 and still holds the State High School Class C track record in 3 events. His life revolved around his faith, family and agriculture. He was a member of the Rayville First Baptist Church in Rayville former President of Farm Bureau, an avid outdoor sportsman, and lifetime farmer. He especially loved watching his granddaughters play softball and fishing and bird hunting with his grandson and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Lorine and Roy Montgomery. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 53 years, Ruby Ann Montgomery; daughters, Karen Hollis and husband, Melvin of Rayville; Tammy Anderson and husband, Brad of Rayville; Mandy Smart and husband, Glenn of Start; grandchildren, Brandon Hollis, Ashley Hollis, Morgan Anderson, Becca Anderson; sisters, Nell Johnson and husband James; Nett Moore and husband, Walter; Wanda Taylor all of Start; brother, Roy "Morris" Montgomery and wife, Betty of Monroe; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Brandon Hollis, Jordan Morris, Logan Morris, Todd Morris, Justin Mulhern, and Alan Thompson. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Ronald Hubbard, Orie Gene Morris, Pete Mulhern, and David Rawls. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Monday, April 15, 2013 at Rayville First Baptist Church. Rayville To leave condolences for the family go to brownholleyfuneralhomes.com Brown Holley Funeral Home Rayville, LA Published in The News Star on April 15, 2013

Carolyn Dreasler Bates of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. John Browder, 69 John Browder of West Monroe died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Lillie W. Clark, 90 Lillie W. Clark of Monroe, a retired billing clerk, died Friday. Private graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday at Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Sam Correro, 92 Sam Correro of Monroe, a retired sales manager for Borden Milk Company, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

B.C. Englerth Jr., 81 DELHI — B.C. Englerth Jr., a retired businessman, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.

Jimmy R. Martin, 71 WINNFIELD — Jimmy Ray "Jimbo" Martin, a lumber mill owner, died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. Tuesday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation is at the funeral home from 5-9 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until services Tuesday. Burial is in Antioch Community Cemetery, Brewton's Mill.

Ethel L. Sandidge, 78 Ethel Laverne Sandidge of Monroe, a retired school cafeteria worker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Sanders Chapel Methodist Church, Calvin. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until service time Monday at the church. Burial is in Sanders Chapel Cemetery, Calvin, under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Henry O. Sumrall, 83 Henry Oliver Sumrall of West Monroe, a retired farmer, died Saturday. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. Monday at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Oak Grove. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove.

Autumn M. VanBlaricum, 14 WINNFIELD — Autumn Michelle VanBlaricum, a student, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Winnfield. Visitation is 5-9 Tuesday and 8-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield. Burial is in Garden of Memories, Winnfield.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Adams, Randolph III: 2 p.m. Monday, Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Buckley, Danny William: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Old Hebron Baptist Church, Grayson. Garner, Mike: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery, Hollis, Elmer L.: 2 p.m. Monday, Ruston Church of Christ. Jones, Valerie Denise: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Harvest Baptist Church, Ferriday. Lee, Rosina Honig: 2 p.m. Monday, Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Robbins, Dewanda Sue Jones: 2 p.m. Monday, Dean Baptist Church Cemetery. Stephens, Katherine L.: 11 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church Feazel Chapel, West Monroe. Whittington, Lora Lawrence: 2 p.m. Monday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Apr 16 , 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Carolyn Dreasler Bates Funeral services celebrating the life of Carolyn Dreasler Bates, 80, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 18, 2013, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, with Rev. Mark Fenn and Rev. Woods Watson officiating. Interment services will follow in the Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens Cemetery, West Monroe. Carolyn passed from this life on Saturday, April 13, 2013, to go be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. Carolyn was a devoted wife and mother as well as Assistant Manager of Bayou D'Arbonne Camping, the family business. She was a member of First Baptist Church in West Monroe, where she was an active member and served for several years as a teacher of the Mary Martha Sunday School Class. She was an alumnus of the 1950 Ouachita Parish High School Senior Class. In 1954, Carolyn graduated from Northeast State University (ULM) with a B.S. in Medical Technology. Carolyn loved her family, and chose to dedicate her life to the raising of her three children. Her passion for life and art was demonstrated with her love of flowers and butterflies, the creation of different types of crafts, and music. From 1989-1991, she held the offices of Vice-President and President of the Ouachita Parish Extension Home Makers Thrifty Club and volunteered many hours of her time to their philanthropic projects. As a member of the Twin City Porcelain Art Guild, Carolyn's hands painted pieces of porcelain were often on display at art shows. Family and friends alike have received these beautiful gifts of her porcelain art. Carolyn is survived by her husband of fifty-nine years, Harold Bates of West Monroe; her children, Daniel Bates now of West Monroe, LA and the late R. Margaret Wilhite of Destrehan, LA; David E. Bates and wife, Lisa of Batesville, AR; and Mary Bates Christoff and husband, Douglas of Stow, OH; her grandson, Andrei Christoff; and her sister, Mary Jan Dreasler McKay and husband, Sidney of Memphis, TN, and their two children, Julian McKay and Susan Lovelace. Pallbearers will be Laymon Godwin, Walter Gates, Ronnie Green, Steve Hall, Mitch Sumrall, and Andrei Christoff. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday April 17, 2013 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home 7200 DeSiard St. West Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 16, 2013

Ralph K. Brazzel, Sr. Graveside services for Mr. Ralph Kenneth Brazzel, Sr., 93, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Delhi Masonic Cemetery in Delhi, LA with Rev. Dwight Munn officiating, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Brazzel died April 14, 2013 at his residence. Ralph was a longtime employee with Delta Airlines. As a mechanic he placed the original cropduster from Delta in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC and other planes in the Delta Airlines Museum in Atlanta, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmo and Theo Brazzel, first wife, Dorothy; Sisters, Mozell Walker and Onis Davis Simmons. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Martha Brazzel; Son, Ralph K. (Ken) Brazzel, Jr. and wife, Sandra; Step-children, Jodi Wheelis and husband, Blake, and Marcia Adams and husband, Andrew; Grandchildren, Kendra, Paul, Wesley and Whitney, his special girl; 2 Great Grandchildren; Sister, Maurice Keys and husband, Kenneth; and half-sister, Faye Weaver. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to your favorite charity . Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 16, 2013

W. R. "Billy" Nelson Funeral services for W. R. "Billy" Nelson, 86, of West Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Rev. Hugh Nelson and Rev. Tuck Roberts will officiate. Graveside service will follow at Strong Cemetery at 2:00 pm, Strong, Arkansas under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mr. Nelson was born October 21, 1926 in Oakland, LA and passed away April 14, 2013 in West Monroe. He was retired from Manville as a wood scaler after 45 years of service. Mr. Nelson was a member of the Crossett Masonic Lodge #576 and he was also a member of OA&G Hunting Club. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Nelson; brothers, Rex Nelson, Bardin Nelson and his mother, Eron Dunn. He is survived by his son; William Ray Nelson II and wife Ellen; brother, Hugh Nelson; grandsons; James Garland Nelson, Christopher Michael Nelson and wife Sarah; great-granddaughter; Katie Nelson; great-grandsons; Luke Nelson and Grant Nelson. Pallbearers will be Toby Danna, Don Plunk, Frank Bandy, Chris Nelson, Patrick Atchison and James Nelson. Honorary pallbearer will be Jerry Cascio. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 16, 2013

Annie Arnold Taylor A celebration of life with old friends and family will be conducted for Mrs. Annie Taylor, the former Annie Arnold, age 89, at 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Newellton, Louisiana with Brother Larry Foster officiating. Interment will follow at Legion Memorial Cemetery, also in Newellton, Louisiana. Visitation will be held in New Iberia from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm on Monday with a celebration of life service at 3:00 pm. Brother Travis Brice will officiate that service. Visitation will continue Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Newellton from 12:00 pm until service time there at 2:00 pm. A native of Meadville, Mississippi and resident of Newellton for many years, and most recently of New Iberia, Mrs. Taylor passed away at 1:20 pm on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Taylor was a member of First Baptist Church in Newellton, Louisiana for many years. In recent years she attended Trinity Baptist Church and Lighthouse Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, golfing, church and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her son, John David Taylor and wife Deborah of Monroe; daughters, Mary Elizabeth Brownlee and husband Mike of Baton Rouge, Peggy Brice and husband Jim of New Iberia; sister, Mary Ida Spencer of Medford, Oregon; eleven grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband James M. Taylor; son, Turkey Taylor; parents, James and Ida Arnold and eight siblings. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Taylor, Travis Brice, Michael Brownlee, John F. Taylor, Matthew Rogers and John May. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any of the following; Lighthouse Baptist Church of New Iberia, First Baptist Church of Newellton and Heart of Hospice. To view on-line obituary, video tribute and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com. Evangeline Funeral Home New Iberia, LA Published in The News Star on April 16, 2013

Kenneth Box, 88 Kenneth Box of Brewton's Mill, a carpenter, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Antioch Community Church, Brewton's Mill. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield and 11 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

John Browder, 69 John Browder of West Monroe, retired roofer, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Lapine Assembly of God Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Sue A. Carter, 73 Sue A. Carter of Monroe, a retired accountant, died Sunday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Other arrangements are incomplete.

Andrew Crockett, 64 Andrew Crocket of Monroe, a laborer, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Jeffrey Dennis Sr., 51 Jeffrey Dennis Sr. of Monroe, a pastor, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Clyde L. Green, 66 Clyde Lavelle Green of Monroe, a machine operator, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

B.C. Englerth, 81 DELHI — B.C. Englerth, a retired business owner, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Foncy Guyton, 70 CROWVILLE — Foncy L. "Pete" Guyton, a retired carpenter, died Sunday. Memorial graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lamar Cemetery, Delhi. Arrangements are under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Alice Magouirk, 79 Alice Magouirk of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Tammy L. Merritt, 41 DUBACH — Tammy Lynette Merritt, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Owens Memorial Chapel, Ruston. Burial will be in Merritt Cemetery, Minden.

Shirley Moak, 68 MIDWAY — Shirley "Jo" Moak, a U.S. Air Force veteran and registered nurse, died Thursday. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Word of Life Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Conner-Hankins Funeral Home.

J.B. Montgomery, 73 RAYVILLE — J.B. Montgomery, a farmer, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rayville First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Start Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Isabelle H. Roberts, 88 Isabelle Hasselbeck Roberts of West Monroe, a retired schoolteacher, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calhoun.

Warren L. Sievers, 92 MER ROUGE — Warren L. Sievers, formerly of Monroe, a retired chief deputy with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Geneva Ulmer, 88 WINNSBORO — Geneva Ulmer, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bayou Mason Baptist Church, near Winnsboro. Visitation is 4 p.m. Tuesday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, near Winnsboro, under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home.

Autumn M. VanBlaricum, 14 WINNFIELD — Autumn Michelle VanBlaricum, a student, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Winnfield. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield and 8-10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Garden of Memories, Winnfield.

Pauline Wiggington, 93 BASKIN — Pauline Wiggington, a retired cafeteria worker, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Baskin Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at Gill First National Funeral Home. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Cemetery.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Buckley, Danny William: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Old Hebron Baptist Church, Grayson. Clark, Lillie W.: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe. Jones, Valerie Denise: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Harvest Baptist Church, Ferriday. Martin, Jimmy Ray "Jimbo": 3 p.m. Tuesday, Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Apr 17, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Sue A. Carter Funeral services for Sue A. Carter, 73, of Monroe, will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, April 18, 2013, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Job Edathinatt officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Mrs. Carter passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center. She was a member of Greater Ouachita Lions Club, and interested in Art. Mrs. Carter was a great wife, mother, and grandmother. Survivors include her husband of 23 years, Robert L. "Bob" Carter; children, Tamara S. Lucas of Pensacola, FL, Steven G. Thorp of Pensacola, FL, and Keith E. Thorp and wife Bonnie of Pensacola, FL; step children, Robert L. Carter, Jr. and Cheryl of Shreveport, LA, Lesley Carter of Monroe, LA, Mary Lynn Robertson and husband Troy of Monroe, LA, and Nicole Schilling and husband Stephen of Bellevue, KY; brothers and sisters, Nancy Melzer and husband Bob, Marge Hetrick and husband Tom, and Frank Keenan and wife Karen; 11 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Memorials may be made to Pilots for Patients. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 17, 2013

Marie Gregory Haddox Funeral services for Marie Gregory Haddox will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, April 19, 2013 from the sanctuary of Columbia Heights Baptist Church with Bro. Bruce McGee officiating and Bro. Julius Russell conducting the music. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson, LA. Visitation will be Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA. Then again Friday morning at Columbia Heights Baptist Church from 9:00 AM until time of service. Mrs. Marie Gregory Haddox joined her Lord and Savior on April 14th following a brief illness. Mrs. Haddox was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Mr. Eligah Robert Haddox. Her siblings Belton Gregory, Ben Gregory, Audrey Gregory, Lozell Rozema, Loice McCarty, Clayton Gregory and Elton Gregory also preceded her in death. She is survived by one sister, Opal McAlpin of Clemson, S.C. Mrs. Haddox was the daughter of the late G.W. Gregory and the late Carrie Myers Gregory. She was 95 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Haddox was an active member and resident of Columbia, LA. She was a charter member of the Columbia Heights Baptist Church, a member of the Top of the Hill Club and a member of The Woodman of the World. Mrs. Haddox took great pride in the care of her beautifully landscaped yard and could be found working endless hours among her many beautiful flowers. She was a founding member of the Garden Club of Columbia and was often asked to arrange flowers for weddings, baby showers and other special occasions. Mrs. Haddox was also a talented seamstress and made countless dresses for her three granddaughters. Mrs. Haddox is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Janice Haddox of Benton, Arkansas. She is also survived by her granddaughters, Jennifer Haddox Sisson (Clay) of Collierville, TN, Amber Haddox Lyons of Benton, AR, and Carrie Haddox Bloomquist (Eric) of Benton, AR. Mrs. Haddox also leaves six great-grandsons, Jake and Eli Sisson, Austin Dyer, Brayden Lyons and Carter and Gibson Bloomquist. Also, survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be made at www.riserfuneralhomes.com. Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Published in The News Star on April 17, 2013

Warren Lee Sievers Funeral services for Warren Lee Sievers, 92, of Mer Rouge formerly of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, April 18, 2013, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. David Richter officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Sievers was born in Dallas, TX on December 10, 1920 and passed away at his lake home in Mer Rouge on April 10, 2013. He was a charter member of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Mr. Sievers worked for the FBI in the fingerprint division in Washington, D.C. with J. Edgar Hoover before enlisting in the Air Force to join World War II. Upon returning to Monroe, after the war, he worked for the Monroe Police Department and created their identification office, then transferred to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department where he worked with Sheriff Bailey Grant. He created their identification card file of fingerprinted criminals. Mr. Sievers retired as Chief Deputy in 1976. Mr. Sievers and his wife, Betty, built a retirement lake home at Horseshoe Lake in Mer Rouge where they enjoyed years of great fishing. Warren was also an avid bowler and loved golfing with his brothers and nephews. Mr. Sievers was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; daughters, Mary Sievers and Kathyrn Kemper; brother, Guy A. Sievers; and sisters, Evagene Tompkins and Kelsey Deason. Survivors include his daughter, Peggy Sievers; brother, E. J. Sievers (Gladys); nephew and golf buddy, John Robert Sievers; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 17, 2013

Carolyn D. Bates, 80 Carolyn Dreasler Bates of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens Cemetery, West Monroe.

Ralph K. Brazzel Sr., 93 Ralph K. Brazzel Sr. of West Monroe, retired from Delta Air Lines, died Sunday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Wednesday at Delhi Masonic Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

LeJeune Carey, 68 LeJeune Carey of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens Cemetery, West Monroe.

Johnnie L. Grossman, 91 BRANDON, Miss. — Johnnie Lou Grossman, formerly of Lake Providence, a retired secretary, died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at Lake Providence City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Wayne E. Higdon, 65 RAYVILLE — Wayne Earl Higdon, a retired security guard, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the funeral home.

Helen Hines, 85 Helen Ruth Roberts Hines of Calhoun, retired owner of a fish and seafood market, died Tuesday. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Other arrangements are incomplete.

Patricia Hollis, 78 Patricia Hollis of Calhoun, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 10 a.m. Thursday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Lonzo Jackson, 78 Lonzo Jackson of West Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Alice L. Magouirk, 79 Alice L. Magouirk of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at the Memorial Pavilion at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is 8:30-9:50 a.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Yancy C. May, 50 BASTROP — Yancy C. May, an employee of Graphic Packaging, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bartholomew Cemetery.

Kathy G. Middlebrooks, 52 BASTROP — Kathy Gilpatrick Middlebrooks, a fifth-grade teacher with Morehouse Magnet School, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Harmony Baptist Church. Burial will be in Stevenson Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home.

W.R. Nelson, 86 W.R. "Billy" Nelson of West Monroe, retired wood scaler, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Graveside services are 2 p.m. at Strong Cemetery, Strong, Ark.

Opal Tindall, 92 ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. — Opal Tindall, formerly of Monroe, a homemaker and an employee with AEGA Ministries International, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in O E Price Memory Park, Logansport.

Willis Winfrey, 85 FARMERVILLE — Willis Winfrey, a retired sergeant with the Air Force, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Box, Kenneth: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Antioch Community Church, Brewton's Mill. Englerth, B.C.: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Guyton, Foncy L. "Pete": 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lamar Cemetery, Delhi. Moak, Shirley "Jo": 2 p.m. Saturday, Word of Life Church. Ulmer, Geneva: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Bayou Mason Baptist Church, near Winnsboro. VanBlaricum, Autumn Michelle: 11 a.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Winnfield. Wiggington, Pauline: 10 a.m. Thursday, Baskin Baptist Church, Baskin.

Apr 18, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Helen Ruth Roberts Hines Funeral Services for Mrs. Helen Ruth Roberts Hines, 85, of Calhoun, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, April 19, 2013 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Neil Everett officiating. Interment will follow in the Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens in West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Hines was born on November 2, 1927 in Monroe, LA and died on April 16, 2013 after a brief illness. She was owner of Helen's Lounge on Layton Street in Monroe and Steep Bayou Lounge in 1964. She was a co-owner of seafood and fish markets in the Monroe area. Mrs. Hines enjoyed gardening and fishing and being with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Blanchard Hines, Sr.; parents, Barney E. and Katie Mae Roberts; son-in-law, Jerry Peoples; infant granddaughter; and her brothers and sisters, Earl Roberts, Barney E. Roberts, Jr., Jean Inzina and Ruby Purdy. Survivors include son, Blanchard Hines, Jr.; daughters, Gloria Brewster and husband, Gene and Sue Peoples; brothers, Bill Roberts and Joe Roberts; sister-in-law, Francis Adkins; 13 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Honorary Pallbearers will be her great grandsons, Noah Brown and Blake Linzay. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter. Online Registry/ Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 18, 2013

Sara Lowrey Rambin Funeral services for Sara Lowrey Rambin, 81, of Monroe, will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, April 19, 2013, at Parkview Baptist Church Chapel, Monroe, with Rev. Erby Burgess officiating. Graveside services will be at 3:30 PM Friday at Weldon Baptist Church Cemetery north of Bernice, LA. Mrs. Rambin was born in Bernice, LA March 20, 1932 to R. B. and Callie Lowrey and passed away peacefully at her home in Monroe on April 17, 2013 after a lengthy battle with dementia. Survivors include her husband, R. Lavelle Rambin; four children, Judy Hughes, Chris Rambin, Jane Stanio, and Jonathan Rambin; four grandchildren, John Williams, Anna Claire Varnado, Jonathan Rambin II, and Jenna Rambin; and one great granddaughter, Marin Varnado. She is also survived by her sisters, Grace Bentley and Louise Thurmon; her brothers, Rives Lowrey and David Lowrey. Mrs. Rambin attended Louisiana Tech University where she met and married Lavelle Rambin in 1953. She earned her degree in Home Economics in 1955 and later returned to Tech for a master's degree in Counseling. Since her husband was an Air Force career officer, the couple was stationed at various places across the U. S. until he retired back in Louisiana in 1976. They have resided in north Louisiana ever since. In every place they lived, Mrs. Rambin faithfully served the Lord in a local Baptist church, especially teaching the Bible to children. She was highly recognized and awarded during her twenty years as a caring school teacher and counselor. Many of her former students and colleagues have expressed their appreciation for her tender touch and great wisdom provided them through many years of counseling. She will always be remembered for her love for her Lord, her family and her many friends. Pallbearers will be Chuck Hughes, Lester Skelton, Lewis Stanio, Wayne Thurmon, Billy Thurmon, and Darrell Washam. Visitation will be Friday from 12:00 PM until service time at Parkview Baptist Church. The family wishes to extend their thanks to the staff and workers at Premier Hospice for the loving and professional care given to Mrs. Rambin during the past few months. Memorials may be made to Parkview Baptist Church, 1001 Forsythe Avenue, Monroe, LA 71201. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 18, 2013 Send Flowers Now Remember Obituary Remember on Facebook Share with Others Ways to help Donate to Charity GUEST BOOK View full Guest Book (2 entries) add entry "Prayer and sympathy go to entire family at this time of sorrow. Judy may God hold you..."

Holtzclaw Sepulvado Funeral services for Deborah Holtzclaw Sepulvado, 59, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, April 19, 2013 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Rev. Robert Hill and Rev. Mark Fenn will officiate. Interment will follow at Beulah Cemetery Calhoun under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Deborah was born May 13, 1953 in El Dorado, Arkansas and passed away April 16, 2013 in West Monroe, La. Deborah was a member of First Baptist Church of West Monroe and a retired rural carrier with the USPS. Deborah was preceded in death by her father, James Nelson Holtzclaw and daughter, Heather Nicole Sepulvado Williford. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, David Sepulvado, son Brian Sepulvado and wife, Deanna; daughter, Michelle Wallace and husband, Mickey; mother, Leree Emory Holtzclaw; sister, Gwen Holtzclaw Rankin; brothers, Roger Holtzclaw and Tom Holtzclaw; grandchildren, Cody Williford, Kayley and Dylan Davis, and Cooper and Anna Walker; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jason Williford, Jessie Sepulvado III, Roye Leshe, Mickey Wallace, Shane Sepulvado, and Jason Steverson. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Holtzclaw, Mike Tucker, Andy Stinson, Mike Armstrong, Hart Holtzclaw and Cody Williford. Visitation will be held Friday from 1:00 pm until time of service. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 18, 2013

Opal Bernice Tindall Opal Bernice Tindall was born February 14, 1921 and went home to be with the Lord on April 15, 2013. Visitation will be 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, Louisiana. The Homegoing Celebration Service will be held at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel Friday, April 19, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Shirley Davidson and Rev. Doyle English officiating. Graveside service will be held at 4:30 p.m. at O.E. Price Memory Park in Logansport, Louisiana with Rev. Doyle English officiating. Throughout her life, Mrs. Tindall loved serving the Lord and touched many lives around the world. Her favorite thing in life was being a mother and raising her children. She went to heaven singing praises to Jesus with her family by her bedside. She will be greatly missed by all and we wait for the Great Homecoming Day when we shall see her again. Mrs. Tindall was born in Converse, LA and spent most of her life in Monroe, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Gennie Hatcher; her husband Leonard John Tindall; and her brothers Curtis Hatcher and Travis Hatcher. She is survived by her brother Tommy Hatcher of Belcher, LA; her three children, Travis Tindall and wife Brenda of Franklin, TN, Jan Harbuck and husband Henry of Monroe, LA, and Lisa Hayes and husband Charlie of Pleasant View, TN; eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Mike Hicks, Damon Tindall, Jeremy Harbuck, Marshall Thompson, Wade Murphy, Jimmy Stutz. Honorary pallbearers will be the other grandsons: Ricky Metz, Jr., Brock Murphy, Ethan Brown, Michael Tindall and Jeremiah Count. Bernice left many friends behind at the Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Ashland City, TN. The family would like to thank the wonderful Hillcrest staff and Avalon Hospice for the loving care given to her during her last days. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhome.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 18, 2013

Grace E. Arnold, 92 MONTGOMERY, Texas — Grace Evelyn McDuff Arnold, formerly of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Arrangements are incomplete.

Apr 19 , 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Grace Evelyn McDuff Arnold Funeral Services for Mrs. Grace Evelyn McDuff Arnold, 92, of Montgomery, TX formerly of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 20, 2013 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Mark Fenn officiating. Interment will follow in the Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Arnold was born in Chase, LA on October 24, 1920 and died in Montgomery, TX on April 17, 2013. She was a loving Mother and a faithful and devoted Christian. Mrs. Arnold is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Harrison Arnold. Survivors include her 3 children, Andrea Wallace and husband, Woodrow, Richard Arnold and Theresa Arnold; 7 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; sister, Katie Christensen and husband, Jim; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Arnold's grandsons will serve as pallbearers, John Wallace, Howard Wallace, Pat Riley, Travis Wylie, Richard Arnold, Jr., Joseph Evans, and Johnny Duchesne. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, April 19, 2013 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society . Online Registry/ Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 19, 2013

Lucien A. Branch Lucien A. Branch, Jr. passed away at his residence April 17, 2013 at the age of 70 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 25, 1942 in New Orleans, LA to Lucien A. Branch, Sr. and Alice B Townsend Branch. On June 15, 1990, he married his best friend and love of his life, RoxAnne Wonenberg Branch, in Colorado Springs, CO. He graduated from Neville High School in Monroe, LA in 1960. As a high school senior, he was named as an All-State Center and Linebacker and was also chosen as the team captain of the 1959 undefeated State Championship Football Team that earned him a football scholarship to Louisiana State University. As a university student, he was a member of the Block and Bridle Club. He graduated from LSU in 1965 with Bachelor's of Agriculture in Animal Science. He served in the Louisiana National Guard from 1964-1970. His early adult life was spent farming and ranching near Cheneyville, LA. During those years, he was active in many agricultural and civic organizations. In 1976, the Louisiana Jaycees awarded him the honor of "Outstanding Young Farmer." He was President of the Rapides Parish Farm Bureau, President of the Rapides Cattleman's Association, a lifetime member of the Louisiana Cattleman's Association, and chairman of Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. He was a member of the Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association, Texas Cattle Feeders, the LSU Livestock Show Advisory Committee, the Central Louisiana District Livestock Show, the L. F. B. Cotton and Livestock Committees, the 4-H Foundation, Alexandria Jaycees, LSU Alumni and the LSU Tiger Athletic Foundation. In 1982, he left farming and entered the investment and commodity brokerage business with A.G. Edwards, Inc. in Alexandria, LA and was named co-manager of the local A.G. Edwards office. He retired from Financial Solutions Group in April 2012. He valued community involvement and made continuous contributions through the Optimist Club, the Chamber of Commerce, CASA, and his church, Emmanuel Baptist. The local chapter of the Optimist Club named him as "Optimist of the Year" in 1998 and 2011. He pursued his lifelong hobby and passion of rodeo and horses with his continued involvement in riding and showing cutting horses. Since 1970, he was a lifetime member of the National Cutting Horse Association. Preceding him in death are his parents, Lucien A. Branch, Sr. and Alice B Townsend Branch of Monroe, LA, and his son, Lucien David Branch of Alexandria, LA. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, RoxAnne W. Branch; son, William Justin Branch; granddaughter, Lydia Townsend Branch; daughter-in-law, Mary Moriarty Branch, all of Alexandria, LA; stepdaughter, Jennifer J. Garcia, husband Chris, and grandson Eddie of Tucson, AZ; stepdaughter, Amanda M. Barré, husband Brad, and grandchildren Wendy and Elliott of Baton Rouge, LA; sister, Kay Branch Culpepper, husband Dr. Lawrence D. Culpepper of Baton Rouge; niece, Amy C. Landreneau and children, Claire, Caroline and Lex of Baton Rouge; nephew, Brett O. Culpepper, wife Kristie and children, Reid and Harris of Baton Rouge. Also first cousin, but like a brother, William "Mac" Atteberry and wife Candace of Mowata, LA, and their daughters Kelly Atteberry of Baton Rouge, and Mandy Bradley and husband, Brent and children, Lauren and John Townsend of Zachary, as well as many much-loved cousins, relatives, and friends. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Alexandria, Louisiana with Dr. Chris Thacker officiating. Visitation will be at 1:00pm and a Celebration of Life will be held following the service in the church Weems Fellowship Hall. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Frank Fitzgerald, Dr. Lloyd Godley, Edley Hixson, Jeff Horn, Bart Schmolke, Paul Timm, Jim Turner, and Mike Wells. In lieu of flowers, Lucien asked that you donate to Emmanuel Baptist Church, the Optimist Club of Alexandria, LA, the American Cancer Society , or a charity of your choice . Soon before his death he remarked, "One of my greatest joys in life was my family and friends. I had the best of both." To extend online condolences to the Branch family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com. Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Alexandria, LA Published in The News Star on April 19, 2013

Denzil H. Cantley The family of Denzil H. Cantley would like to invite you to a Celebration of Life, Saturday, April 20, 2013. This Memorial Service will be held at the Pleasant Grove Church of God, Hwy 126 W, Grayson, La. Service will be at 11:00 AM, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Rev's Nathan Bounds, Frank Alcorn,Jerry McGee and Jacquita Fields conducting the service. Denzil, "The Capt", a retired truck driver and an Air Force Veteran, left this world for his Heavenly Home , on Saturday, April 13, 2013. He was born to the union of Rayford R. and Lula Mae McCartney Cantley, on the 24th of September, 1935. He was proceeded in death by his parents, wives Virginia and Oleta, sister Edna Pearl Wallace, brothers-in-law Arthur J. "Wally" Wallace, Rev. Paul Howard, Jim Henshaw, and nephews Michael Langford, Tyler Berge, "Lil Paul" Howard, son-in-law Rev. Tommy Fields and grandson Brent Thornton. Survivors include wife of 24 years, Jo Taylor Cantley, Grayson, LA, children Denny Cantley, LaQuinta, CA, Brenda Eden, Little Rock, AR, Jorenda and Kevin Thornton, Zachary, LA, Jacquita Fields, Huntsville,AL, Steven Blaylock, Little Rock, AR. Blessed with 11 grandchildren and his joy, 1 great-granddaughter and 5 great-grandsons. Den claimed many others as his kids that were very special to him. He was very free with his love toward them. Also surviving are his brother Lamar, Vivian, LA, sisters Tena Henshaw, Keithville, LA, and Carolyn Ruth Howard, Bossier City, LA, and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please send any memorials to The American Heart Association , Gideons International, The American Cancer Society , Building Fund of Pleasant Grove Church of God, or your favorite charity . Online registry/ condolences: riser funeralhomes.com Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Published in The News Star on April 19, 2013

John Kennedy Crampton Services for John Kennedy Crampton will be held Saturday, April 20, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at First Christian Church, with Dr. Tom Sikes and Reverend Lea McCracken officiating. Burial will be in Semmes Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Crampton, 72, of Foley, Alabama, and formerly a long time resident of Meridian, Mississippi, died Monday, April 15, 2013, at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center in Mobile, Alabama. Mr. Crampton was Terminal Manager of Campbell 66, Churchill Truck Lines and Con-Way. He was a graduate of Millsaps College and was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Mr. Crampton served in the United States Army. Mr. Crampton was very active in the community. He was Past President of the Meridian Jaycees, a supporter of the Meridian Symphony Orchestra; he participated in several Meridian Little Theatre Productions and was a Boy Scout Leader. He was also a Deacon of First Christian Church and a Sunday school teacher. He loved history, classical music, his church and his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Libby Grattan Crampton; son, Jay Kennedy Crampton and his wife Michelle Gothard Crampton of Monroe, Louisiana and son, Neil Mitchell Crampton, also, of Monroe, Louisiana and granddaughter Elizabeth Antoinette Crampton. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Kennedy Crampton, Sr. and Marguerite Culberson Crampton, sisters, Lois Crampton Worrell and Mary Louise Crampton Gower. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center and The Southern Cancer Center in Daphne, Alabama. The family requests memorials be made to First Christian Church Building Fund, 1301 23rd Avenue, Meridian, Mississippi 39301 or Lamar School Foundation, 544 Lindley Road, Meridian, Mississippi 39305. Family and friends may sign the online guest book at robertbarhamffh.com Visitation will be held Saturday, April 20, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at First Christian Church. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Meridian, MS Published in The News Star on April 19, 2013

Jerry "Spud" Hodges Funeral services for Jerry "Spud" Hodges 66, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 20, 2013 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Bro. Dwight Munn will officiate. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mr. Hodges was born June 28, 1946 in Monroe, LA and passed away April 16, 2013 in West Monroe. He loved his family and friends. Mr. Hodges loved music and LSU TIGERS and the SAINTS. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Darlene H. Morgan. Mr. Hodges is survived by his wife; Sharon White Hodges of 48 years; son, Eric and wife Tammy and granddaughter, Magen M. Martin and husband John Bailey Martin. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 19, 2013

Karen Christina Jones Funeral services celebrating the life of Christi Jones, 35, of New Orleans, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Hasley Memorial Pavilion in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Mark Fenn officiating. Interment to follow in Hasley Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Christi died April 12, 2013 after a brief illness. Christi grew up in the West Monroe and Covington area. She enjoyed working in the restaurant business in the New Orleans, Mandeville and Covington areas. Survivors: Son, Jackson R. Jones of Covington, LA, Parents, Milton and Karen Jones of Covington, LA and Brother, John Jones of Abita Springs, LA. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Friday, April 19, 2013 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 19, 2013

Jimmie Netherland Memorial service for Mr. Jimmie Netherland, 68, will be 2:00 pm Saturday at the chapel of Griffin Funeral Home; visitation will begin at 1:00 pm. Mr. Netherland lost his battle with cancer on the morning of April 18, 2013. Jimmie attended Ouachita High School; was a Vietnam Veteran, retired welder and had a passion for music. Survivors include his children Lisa Neeley (Stan) & Rick Netherland (Brenda): brother Billy (Joyce); sisters Carolyn Moore (Larry), Judy Gray (Wayne) & Diane Stalnaker (Tommy) also 3 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, host of nieces and nephews. Memorials preferred to Cancer Research. Online guest book at www.griffinfuneralhome.net Griffin Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 19, 2013

Donny Waldrop Funeral services for Mr. Donny Waldrop, 72, will be 2pm Saturday at Fair Park Baptist Church conducting the service with be Bro. Waymond Warren and Bro. Michael Whitman. Interment will follow at Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery near Grayson. Visitation will be Friday 7pm until 9pm at Griffin Funeral Home and Saturday 11am until time of service at the church. Mr. Waldrop was born in Grayson on May 17, 1940 to the union of Dewey and Minnie Waldrop and passed away after a courageous battle against cancer at his residence on Tuesday April 16, 2013. He graduated from Grayson High School in 1958 and moved to Monroe where he married and raised his family. He retired after nearly 40 years as a route salesman with Ameripride Laundry Company. He enjoyed his work and made many friends on his routes. Donny was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Betty Crabtree Waldrop; his baby girl Madonna; his son Donny Jr; brothers J. T., Jimmy Ray and Clyde Waldrop. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter Jackie Baker (Bobby Jr.); daughter-in-law Laura Waldrop; grandson Robert "Rob" Baker III (Jessica); great grandchildren Scarlett and Quinn Baker; brothers Darrell and Coy Waldrop; sisters Ruth Pauley, Edith Brewer, Beryl Hall (Wayne), JoAnn Rogers (Earl), Glenda Harris (Den), Sandra Fuller (Larry), and Hilda Dickey (Earl); also survived by a host of nieces and nephews who adored him. Donny enjoyed fishing and especially loved visiting his daughter in Florida. His passion was music of all kinds especially country gospel. He had a wonderful talent playing the guitar and singing with his wife Betty. They often sang specials in church and also in nursing homes. He always entertained us at family get-togethers with his guitar, singing and stories. He was a master story teller and had so many wonderful memories of growing up in the country and things he experienced. His stories will live on with all who heard them. Pallbearers will be Chris Mills, Ken Mills, John Mills, Chad Lisenby, Chucky Harris and Steve Rogers. Honorary pallbearers will be Burt Rogers, Todd Rogers, Coy Gene Waldrop, Brad Waldrop, Thomas Kinard, Jr. and Donny Lisenby. Memorials preferred to Fair Park Baptist Church Building Fund or Calvary Tabernacle Assembly Building Fund Grayson. Online guest book at www.griffinfuneralhome.net Griffin Funeral Home West Monroe, La Published in The News Star on April 19, 2013

Willis Winfrey Funeral services for Mr. Willis Winfrey, 84, of Farmerville will be 2:00pm Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville with Bro. Gary Canterberry officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery near Bernice under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Mr. Winfrey was a retired Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by parents: Chester & Denzal Winfrey; wife: Doris Winfrey and 1 son, Brian Winfrey. Left to cherish his memory: daughter, Margaret Winfrey Johnson & husband, Bobby of Farmerville; 3 sons: Melvin Winfrey of Lynden, WA; Bruce Winfrey & wife, Wendy of Ouray, CO and Danny Winfrey & wife, Jennifer of Shongaloo, LA; 2 sisters: Lucille Beck & husband, Jimmy of Kansas City, MO and Jeannie Kuhn & husband, Jerry of Iowa City, IA; 6 grandchildren: Steven, Keith, Kelsey, Sierra, Kandyce and Tyler and 1 great grandson: Nickalos. Pallbearers are Keith Johnson, Steven Johnson, Robbie Kuhn, Jay Evans, Robert Elliott and Roddie Evans. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00pm Saturday at Farrar Funeral Home. Online messages for the family may be left at farrarfh.com. Farrar Funeral Home Farmerville, LA Published in The News Star on April 19, 2013

Lenora "Bobbie" Wynn Mrs. Lenora "Bobbie" Wynn went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 18, 2013, following a long illness. She was 86. A Celebration of Her Life will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel on Highway 80 East, in Monroe. The Reverend Craig West, pastor of First Baptist Church, Monroe, will conduct the Celebration. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Wynn, or Bobbie as she was known to her friends, Mimi to her family, was born in Smackover, Arkansas and graduated from Smackover High School. She attended Sam Houston State University, in Houston, Texas, prior to her marriage. Later in life she realized her calling was to the medical profession, and earned certification in the field on Radiological Technology at Singing River Hospital, Pascagoula, Mississippi, where she was employed for a year. Following a move with her family to Monroe, she was employed by Glenwood Hospital, West Monroe, and by Sterlington Hospital in Sterlington, as a Radiology Technician for a total of 26 years. Bobbie was a member of First Baptist Church, Monroe, for 46 years. Following her husband's death in 2002, she found it increasingly difficult to walk and though she could no longer attend church she remained avidly interested in everything in which the church was involved. She was a wonderful prayer warrior, and, after becoming housebound, she spent hours on the phone with family and friends, listening to their needs and praying specifically for each person and each need. Many people said they would rather have Bobbie Wynn praying for them than almost anyone they knew. She was an avid reader, and looked forward to the bookmobile visits. A box of reading material sat by her chair at all times. In her active years she loved to fish and did so at every opportunity. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rowe W. and Gladys P. Burrows Thompson; by her husband of 57 years, Hugh "Jack" Wynn; a daughter, Nelda Soben; a brother, Neal Thompson; and brother-in-law, Cohen James. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and Jim Harper; sons-in-law, Gary Soben, Tony and Lea Waldroup; brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Rita Thompson; sisters-in-law, Mona Thompson and Dot James; by grandchildren, Wendy Waldroup, Wimberley and Bobbie Mills, Laura and Lee Gonzales, Sadie and Kevin Powell, West and Holly Soben; 3 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Visitation is from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM Saturday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 19, 2013

Apr 20, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Marjorie Henley Carnes Funeral services for Marjorie Henley Carnes 89 of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, April 21, 2013 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Bro. Ricky Baker will officiate. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Marjorie was born June 2, 1923 in Chatham, LA and passed away April 18, 2013 in West Monroe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pervis Henley and her sons, Jerry Kelly and Jimmy Kelly, and great-granddaughter, Christina Waller. Marjorie is survived by daughters; Sandra Henry and husband Jimmy of Afton, OK; Debbie Beam and husband Jim of West Monroe, Lisa Morrill and husband Clarence of Broken Arrow, OK , one son, Malcolm Horne and wife Barbara and daughter-in-law, Anna Marie Kelly; 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 7 great -great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Henry, Jim Beam, Danny Lenard, Dusty Lenard, Darryle Sellers and Tye Lutrick. Visitation will be held Saturday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 20, 2013

Grace E. Arnold, 92 MONTGOMERY, Texas — Grace Evelyn McDuff Arnold, formerly of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Dorothy R. Dew, 83 WINNSBORO — Dorothy Ray Dew, formerly of Gilbert, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ogden Cemetery, Liddieville.

Charlotte S. Haire, 66 Charlotte S. Haire, a retired case manager, died Friday. The family will have a private service under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Billy Joe Hill, 69 Billy Joe Hill of Monroe, a laborer, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Jerry Hodges, 66 Jerry "Spud" Hodges of West Monroe, a welder, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park, Monroe.

Violet I. Jemerson, 74 Violet Irene Floyd Jemerson of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. 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 Oak Grove Cemetery, Winnsboro.

Bryson L. Johnson, infant Bryson Lyndell Johnson of Monroe, the infant son of Tammesha Bursey and Jaterion Johnson, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Karen C. Jones, 35 NEW ORLEANS — Karen Christina Jones, a restaurant hostess, died April 12. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Hasley Cemetery Memorial Pavilion, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Joyce Kramer, 75 Joyce Kramer, a director, died Saturday. Memorial services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Life Church. Visitation is 2-3 p.m. Sunday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home.

Mary Naron, 82 Mary "Louise" Naron of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Jimmie Netherland, 68 Jimmie Netherland, formerly of West Monroe, a retired welder, died Thursday. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Griffin Funeral Home. Visitation is 1 p.m. Saturday until service time.

Rev. Joe Spencer, 77 RUSTON — The Rev. Joe Lee Spencer, a minister, died Wednesday. Services are noon Tuesday at Morehouse Baptist Association Building, Bastrop. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be in Holly Ridge Cemetery, Delco, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Vivian G. Wallace, 67 Vivian Gail Wallace of Monroe, a retired laundry worker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in New Forest Cemetery, Forest.

Ola Arnold Williams, 95 CROWVILLE — Ola Arnold Williams, a sales clerk, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Gill First National Funeral Home. Burial will be in Crowville Masonic Cemetery.

Willis Winfrey, 84 FARMERVILLE — Willis Winfrey, a retired master sergeant with the Air Force, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Farrar Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, near Bernice.

Lenora Wynn, 86 Lenora "Bobbie" Wynn of Monroe, a retired X-ray technician, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Visitation is 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the mausoleum chapel. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

David B. Young, 57 BOSSIER CITY — David Brian Young died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Baylor, Brenda J.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Zion Hill Baptist Church. Cantley, Denzil H.: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pleasant Grove Church of God, Grayson. Cooper, Alma Ruth: 11 a.m. Saturday, Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Cooper, Anderson: 11 a.m. Saturday, Christian Fellowship Church, Monroe. Crockett, Andrew: 3 p.m. Saturday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Cumpton, Josephine M.: noon Saturday, Rayville Masonic Cemetery, Rayville. Davis, Tommy Lee: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hodge United Pentecostal Church, Hodge. Elliott, Florence Louise: 10 a.m. Saturday, Grace Bible Baptist Church, Ruston. Grant, Christopher R.: 2 p.m. Sunday, Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Green, Clyde: 1 p.m. Saturday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Harrison Jr., Robert: 1 p.m. Saturday, Morehouse Association Building, Bastrop. Hodge, Annie Mae: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Mary Baptist Church, Monroe. Jackson, Gwendolyn: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, Monroe. Jackson, Lonzo: 3 p.m. Saturday, Progressive Baptist Church, Monroe. Loche, Joseph: 1 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Crossett, Ark. Moak, Shirley "Jo": 2 p.m. Saturday, Word of Life Church. Robinson, Leona LaValle Newman: 2 p.m. Saturday, Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island. Waldrop Sr., Donny D.: 2 p.m. Saturday, Fair Park Baptist Church, West Monroe. Wiley, Kamerion: 1 p.m. Saturday, Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Apr 21, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Charlotte S. Haire Charlotte S. Haire was born December 26, 1946 in Vicksburg, MS and passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 in Monroe, LA. The family will have a private service. Mrs. Charlotte worked at the Louisiana Workforce Center and is preceded in death by her parents, Fredie and Kay M. Shipley; father-in-law, Thomas L. Haire; and sister-in-law, Marie M. McNabb. Survivors include her husband, Thomas E. Haire of Rayville; children, Tom Haire and wife, Kelly of Rayville, Todd Haire and wife, Stephanie of Calhoun; grandchildren, Will Haire, Abbey Haire, T.J. Haire, Jake Pyles, and Lana Pyles; mother-in-law, Myrtle B. Haire of Rayville; special cousins, Gloria Bruce of Slidell, LA and Gary Martin of Bogue Chitto, MS; brother-in-law, Terry Haire and wife, Ramona of Rayville; sisters-in-law, Joyce Batey and husband, Dallas of Winnsboro, and Faye Stegall and husband, Bill of Oklahoma City, OK; uncle, Brady Morris and wife, Virginia of Zachary, LA; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends whom she loved as family. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice . To leave condolences for the family go to brownholleyfuneralhomes.com Brown-Holley Funeral Home Rayville, LA Published in The News Star on April 21, 2013

Juanita Scott Dupree Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Juanita Scott Dupree, 89, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 22, 2013, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA. David Dupree and Todd Barfield will be officiating. Graveside Services will be at 1:30 P.M. in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Oak Grove, LA. Mrs. Dupree died April 19, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Dupree was a member of Ridge Ave. Baptist Church in West Monroe. She loved being with her family. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Irvin Scott and Dovie Booth; Daughter, LaDonna Dupree; and Sister, Deanie Stinnett. Survivors: Sons, Larry Dupree and wife Linda, Roger Dupree, and Scott Dupree and wife Karmen; 13 Grandchildren and 30 Great Grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Joey Dupree, Todd Walters, Lee Walters, Marshall Walters, Logan Dupree, and Roger Dupree, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be her great grandsons. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Ridge Ave. Baptist Church, Alzheimer's Association or American Cancer Society . Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 21, 2013

Joe Venis McKeithen Memorial services for Joe Venis McKeithen, Sr, 57, of Rayville will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville with Rev. Jim McKeithen officiating. Mr. Joe was born July 7, 1955 in Columbia, LA and passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 in Rayville, LA. Mr. McKeithen is preceded in death by his father, Venis M. McKeithen. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Smith McKeithen of Rayville; children, Joey McKeithen, Jr. and wife, Misty of West Monroe, Timothy Mark McKeithen and wife, Amy of OK, and Candice Jade McKeithen of Rayville; grandchildren, John Michael, Micah, Allison, Noah, and Linus; mother and her husband, Jo Ann and Wayne Nelson of Grayson, LA; siblings, Jack McKeithen and wife, Susan, Jeannie Evans and husband, Paul, James McKeithen and wife, Carol, and Jim McKeithen and wife, Gaye; stepchildren, Dana and husband, Shawn, Navonda and husband, Elton, and Dennis and wife, Morgan; step grandchildren, Madison, Trey, Braxton, Reagan, and Sophia. To leave condolences for the family go to brownholleyfuneralhomes.com Brown-Holley Funeral Home Rayville, LA Published in The News Star on April 21, 2013

Mary "Louise" Daugherty Naron Mary "Louise" Daugherty Naron, 82, of West Monroe, died April 19, 2013 at her home. She was born May 11, 1930 in Monticello, AR to the late Herman and Hazel Bell Daugherty. Also, preceded in death by her husband, George D. Naron. Jr.; two sons, Jerry Dewayne Naron and Kenneth Naron, both of West Monroe; two sisters, Ruby Reep and Rose Barnett and four brothers, Allen Daugherty, Ralph Daugherty, Jim Dale Daugherty, all of Monticello, AR and Houston Daugherty of West Monroe, LA. She is survived by five sons, Gene Naron and wife, Robin of West Monroe, Clifton Naron and wife, Shirley of Crossett, AR, David Naron and wife, Debbie of Eros, Ronny Naron and wife, Sondra of Calhoun, and Douglas Naron and wife, Patty of Rocky Branch; one daughter, Anita Hightower and husband, Thomas of Chatham; one daughter-in-law, Patsy Robinson and husband, Bob of West Monroe; one sister, Joyce Dowd and husband, John of Monroe; one brother, Alvin Daugherty and wife, Rita of Farmerville; 24 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews and other family and friends. Louise was known for her ability to smile through anything and her ability to love and make everyone feel at home. She was known as Mama, Mamaw Naron, Mamaw Weisy, Aunt Louise and friend to many. She spoke often about the excitement of one day being with her mama, daddy, brothers, sisters, and most of all, her "Junior". Now that day has come and we are all honored to have had her in our lives. The celebration of her life will begin with visitation from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Sunday, April 21, 2013 and funeral services 2:00 P.M. Monday, April 22, 2013, all at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe. Rev. John Dowd will officiate along with Ronny Naron and Philip Naron. She will be laid to rest at Chatham Cemetery in Chatham, LA. Pallbearers will be Grady Naron, Jay Naron, Ken Naron, Ricky Naron, Philip Naron, Brandon Naron, Michael Naron, and Glenn Hightower. Honorary Pallbearers will be Monty Ray Barnett and Josh Conville. Online Registry / Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 21, 2013

Rickey Skains Funeral services for Rickey Skains, age 64, of Bastrop, LA, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the Chapel of Golden Funeral Home with Revs. Rubin Weaver and Paul Carter officiating. Interment will follow in the Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Farmerville, LA. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Golden Funeral Home. Mr. Skains, a retired employee of G.P. in Crossett, AR and member of Faith Baptist Church, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Monroe. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam war and recipient of two Purple Hearts. His pride and joy was his two grandchildren. He also received great pleasure through helping others by using his various talents, such as welding and building. Mr. Skains is survived by his wife, Peggy Skains; son, Chad Fisher and wife Shelley of Bastrop, LA; mother, Linnie Mae Skains of Farmerville, LA; sister, Judy Dison of Farmerville, LA; two brothers, Kim Skains and wife Gloria and Mickey Skains both of Farmerville, LA; two Grandchildren, Madison Fisher and Zoey Fisher and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Arley Skains. Serving as pallbearers are: Daniel Watt, Dan Hickingbottom, Mickey Wayne Skains, Christopher Lee, Johnny Legg and Matt Rasmussen. Honorary pallbearers are: Stan Bearden, Jimmy Cole and the Deacons of Faith Baptist Church. Golden Funeral Home Bastrop, LA Published in The News Star on April 21, 2013

David Brian Young Memorial services celebrating the life of David Brian Young, 57, of West Monroe, will be Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 6:00 P.M. at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Jon Lord officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation at 5:00 P.M. David passed away on April 16, 2013, at Willis Knighten Hospital in Bossier City. He lived for 33 years as a quadriplegic after surviving a spinal cord injury. David was born on November 7, 1955 in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from West Monroe High School and earned his bachelor's degree in business from Louisiana Tech University. He worked as a stock analyst at Red River Sanitors in Shreveport. Appointed by Governor Jindal, David served on the Louisiana Rehabilitation Council and advocated to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Each year he rode proudly in the side car of his Harley Davidson in the Poker Run to raise funds for muscular dystrophy. David loved music, motorcycles, the outdoors, and his canine companions, Ruby and Jake. David was preceded in death by his father, Richard Dewitt "Dick" Young, and brother, Richard Cody Young. He is survived by his mother, Alma Jean Couch Young; sisters, Debra Lewis and husband, Ellis; Jill Rogers; Ginger Ratcliff and husband, Randy; Alicia Hare and husband, Gary; long-time family friend, Kerri Summerville; nephews, Will Collins, Stephen, Ritchie, and Jeremy Hare and George Rogers; and nieces, Ashley and Lindsey Ratcliff. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Online Registry / Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 21, 2013

Marjorie Carnes, 89 Marjorie Henley Carnes of West Monroe, a retired assembly line worker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.

Ayslee Dillingham, infant Ayslee Maria Loflin Dillingham, infant daughter of Raven Loflin and Austin Dillingham, died Friday. Graveside services are at 3 p.m. Sunday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe

John M. Harrison, 38 BASTROP -- John Michael Harrison died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Tillou Baptist Church. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home.

Marilyn Harvey, 82 Marilyn Harvey of Monroe, a retired department manager at Sears, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday with a wake service at 6 p.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Milford Huff, 88 OAK GROVE -- Milford Huff, an educator, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove City Cemetery.

Joe V. McKeithen Sr., 57 RAYVILLE -- Joe Venis McKeithen Sr., a licensed practical nurse, died Friday. Memorial services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Marie H. Miller, 85 Marie Hinton Miller of West Monroe, a retired secretary, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Karen Perryman, 47 Karen Wilkes Perryman of Monroe, a business owner, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Old Bethel Baptist Church, Clarks. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Burial will be in Old Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarks.

Magielene Sims, 86 OAK GROVE -- Magielene Hicks Sims, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at the Goodwill Church of God Church, Goodwill. Visitation is noon to 9 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Monday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Forest Corner Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home.

Mary Anne Toft, 64 DOWNSVILLE -- Mary Anne Toft, a teacher with the Monroe City School System, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Dew, Dorothy Ray: 2 p.m. Sunday, Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Grant, Christopher R.: 2 p.m. Sunday, Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Jemerson, Violet Irene Floyd: 10 a.m. Monday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Johnson, Bryson Lyndell: 10 a.m. Monday, Richwood Memorial Gardens. Kramer, Joyce: 3 p.m. Sunday, Life Church. Spencer, Rev. Joe Lee: noon Tuesday, Morehouse Baptist Association Building, Bastrop. Wallace, Vivian Gail: 2 p.m. Sunday, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Winfrey, Willis: 2 p.m. Sunday, Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Apr 22, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Apr 23 , 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Benny Ray Cruse Funeral services for Benny Ray Cruse, 88, of Grayson, LA will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Grayson Baptist Church, Grayson, LA with Rev. Roger Johnson, Rev. Howard Hudson and Rev. Rick Crandall officiating. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, LA. Mr. Cruse was born on October 7, 1924 in Olla, Louisiana and passed away peacefully on April 21, 2013 at Citizens Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charley and Georgia Gilliam Cruse, his brothers: James "Shotgun" Cruse and Wayne Cruse; sister, Gwendolyn Cruse Nelson; grandson, Dustin Ray Cruse and great-grandson, Van Samuel Cruse. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Virginia Boggan Cruse; sons: Dana Cruse and wife, Sarah; Chuck Cruse and wife, Karen; one brother, Raymond Cruse and wife, Virginia Bratton Cruse; five grandchildren: Damon Cruse and wife, Amy; Davin Cruse, Wes Cruse and wife, Kellie; Kim Stovall and husband, Blake; Deanna St. Germain and husband, Jeremy; ten great-grandchildren: Ava Cruse, Kellan Cruse, Ashton Cruse, Charleigh Cruse, Ellie Cruse, Seth Stovall, Brayden Stovall, Nathan Stovall, Carson St. Germain and Kinley St. Germain; nieces and nephews: Michael Nelson, Barbara Carroll, Pam Masters, Pat Richmond, Joe Kavaternik, Julie Boggan and Joel Boggan; brothers and sisters-in-law: Francine Boggan Conerly, Jack Boggan, Jasper W. Boggan, Jr. and wife, Bettye. Pallbearers will be Blake and Kim Stovall, Jeremy and Deanna St. Germain, Wes and Kellie Cruse, Damon and Amy Cruse, Davin Cruse, Emily Johnson, Hope and Jeff Lummus, Dusti Hussey and Gail Blackmon. Honorary pallbearers are Gary Richardson, Glen Richardson, A.J. Douglas, Bob Mercer, David Faulk, Lynn Faulk, Artis Thompson, Marshall Fisher, the "rec" friends, Donnie Legg, Robert Knight, George Boyd, Sr. and Millard Girod. He had previously named Bobby Fitzgerald and W.J. Richardson who preceded him in death. Benny was loved by many people and touched their lives by his kindness and loving spirit. Visitation will be held on April 23 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia from 5 PM to 8 PM. Online condolences may be made at www.riserfuneralhomes.com. Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Published in The News Star on April 23, 2013

Wayne Thomas Eubanks Wayne Thomas Eubanks, born January 29, 1948 in Rockwall, Texas passed away April 19, 2013 after a fierce and courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Willingham Eubanks; father, Carlton Thomas Eubanks; and brother, Billy Joe Eubanks. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cheryl Hemphill Eubanks of Little Rock, AR; sons, Christopher Thomas Eubanks and wife Millie of Norman, OK, and Corey Wayne Eubanks and wife Allison of Oklahoma City, OK; brother, Donald Ray Eubanks of Amarillo, TX; two grandchildren, Hunter Thomas and Grace Pyper of Norman, OK; nieces, Donnell Eubanks Davidson and husband, Barry, and Misty Eubanks Warren and husband, Richard; nephew, Steven Eubanks and wife, Karen. Services will be 2:00pm Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Rest Haven Funeral Home-Rockwall Chapel. Burial will be 10:00am Monday, April 29, 2013 at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, 623 Hwy. 80 East, Monroe, Louisiana 71203. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Wolfe Street Foundation, P.O. Box 3708, Little Rock, AR 72203, or to the charity of your choice . The family would like to thank Hospice Home Care, Bowman Road, Little Rock for their loving and compassionate care for Wayne and family. Rest Haven Funeral Home Rockwall, Texas Published in The News Star on April 23, 2013

Victor Wayne Hendricks Funeral services for Victor Wayne Hendricks, age 74, a resident of Terrytown, LA, and native of West Monroe, will be held 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Interment will follow in Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe. Wayne passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013, in Baton Rouge, LA. A graduate of ULM and West Monroe High School and avid sports fan, Wayne will be well remembered as a popular figure on the playgrounds and ball fields of West Monroe. During his time in Terrytown, and into his retirement years from Bell South, he coached, umpired/refereed, volunteered and worked countless hours at Terrytown Playground and Jefferson Parish Recreation Department. Wayne was also a veteran of the United States Army. Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, Lyman and Elvie Hendricks and brother, Dale Hendricks. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary Jo; son, Michael Wayne Hendricks; grandson, Tyler Michael Liam Hendricks; daughter-in-law, Kimberly Hendricks of Baton Rouge; sister, Elva Dean Berry and husband, Ned; brother, Prentiss Hendricks; sister-in-law, Sarah Hendricks of West Monroe and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Visitation for family and friends will be from 1:00 P.M. until Service Time on Wednesday. "May the Lord bless you and keep you and give you peace." Numbers 6 Online Registry / Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 23, 2013

Adele Buffington Hollis Funeral services and celebrating the life of Mrs. Adele Buffington Hollis, 86 of Downsville, LA will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville with Rev. Alvin Stowe officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Holly Ridge, LA. Mrs. Adele died peacefully April 22, 2013 surrounded by her friends and family. She was a long standing member of the First Baptist Church in Gillespie, IL. She enjoyed being with her family. She was born February 28, 1927 in St. Louis. She loved sewing, gardening, and having many house plants. Mrs. Hollis was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Rosenberg and Dollie Schumacher; husband, Jewel Buffington and E. Hollis; sons, Jewel Jr. and James; and sister Janie Luster. She leaves her children, Billie Jean Clack and husband, Dennis of Start, Patricia Ann Gorman and husband, Billy Jo of Downsville, Johnny Buffington of Gillespie, Il; grandchildren, James Jr. and wife, Jody, Rose Lynda Rogers and husband, Nathan of Lake Charles; great grandchildren, Krystin, Bo, and Brooke Buffington of Litchfield, IL and Cruz Rogers of Lake Charles; and the love of her life, Pooh a Shih Tzu of 16 years, she rescued. Visitation is 4:30 PM until 7:00 PM, Tuesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home. To leave condolences for the family go to brownholleyfuneralhomes.com Brown-Holley Funeral Home Rayville, LA Published in The News Star on April 23, 2013

Cleta Butler Lowrey Cleta Butler Lowrey, born January 13th, 1930, passed away on April 20th, 2013 at the age of 83 years old. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013 with viewing from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA. Rev. Sidney Martin will deliver the eulogy. She will be laid to rest at Fellowship Cemetery in Columbia. Cleta was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie J. "Pete" Lowrey, parents, William Howard Butler and Catherine Elizabeth Haddox. Left to cherish her memory are daughters, Phyllis Denise Lowrey and longtime companion Robby Rhodes, of Covington, LA and Debra Ann Lee and her husband Terry, of West Monroe, LA. Sister, Velda Dozier and her husband Hillery. Grandaughter, Tonia Masters Poole and her husband Daryl of Bush, LA and special Great Grandson Hunter Blake Rowland, of Bush, LA. Sisters in Law Patsy McGinty and her husband David, and Maureen Lowrey of Sterlington, LA. As well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Pallbearers will be Basil Fuller, Rick Greer, Dale Powell, Kevin Lowrey, Gary Watts, and Steve May. Honorary Pallbearers will be William "Hoot" Reitzell, David Eriskin, Jerry Masters, Sidney Martin, A.B. Masters, Jr. and all past present employees of Texas Gas Corp. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cemetery Fund at Fellowship Baptist Church. You may send online condolences to the Lowrey family at www.riserfuneralhomes.com. Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Published in The News Star on April 23, 2013

Judith Ann Childress Mann Funeral Services for Mrs. Judith Ann Childress Mann, 64, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at McClendon Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Kevin Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Bethel Cemetery in Clarks, LA, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA. Judy was born on November 11, 1948 and began telling funny stories in Heaven on April 21, 2013. A treasured wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, registered nurse and friend, she loved people and life and especially loved being with her grandchildren. Judy owned and operated Judy Mann Consulting for many years. She was a member of McClendon Baptist Church. Judy is preceded in death by her parents, Vercie and Devonne Childress. Survivors include her husband, Billy Mann; daughter, Monica Coplin and husband, Brian; grandchildren, Jackson and Anna Claire Coplin; sister, June Reitzell and husband, John; brother, Russell Childress and wife, Margarida; brother-in-law, Bobby Mann and wife, Monica; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be Chris Richmond, Justin Caples, Luke Childress, Marc Shellshear, Hunter Long, and Micheal Blocker. Honorary Pallbearers will be David Richmond, Anthony Perkins, and Kevin Caston. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at McClendon Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . Online Registry/ Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 23, 2013

Larry Bruce Rodgers Funeral services for Larry Bruce Rodgers will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Cedar Crest Baptist Church. Pastor Greg Clark will officiate. Interment will follow at Luna Assembly of God Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Larry Bruce Rodgers (Bruce), 68, entered into eternal rest on the evening of April 21, 2013. Bruce was born August 26, 1944 to Warner and Hazel Rodgers in Columbia, LA. Bruce is the beloved husband of 47 years of Esther Rodgers, respected father of Jeff Rodgers, giving grandfather of Jordan Rodgers, and adored father-in-love of Tracie Rodgers. Bruce is additionally survived by brother Drexell Rodgers and his wife, Pat, brother Donald Rodgers, sister, Shirlene Herrington, and many nieces and nephews. He joins deceased brothers James Lee Rodgers and Dewayne Rodgers. Bruce is a veteran of the Vietnam War, proudly serving in the 101st Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles) of the United States Army. Bruce leaves behind many dear friends who provided much encouragement and comfort over the years, including the congregation of Cedar Crest Baptist Church, served by Pastor Greg Clark, where Bruce was a dedicated member the last 11 years. He also leaves behind many co-workers and customers in the retail meat business where he worked for Monogram Foods. Visitation will be held this evening from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Cedar Crest Baptist Church. Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 23, 2013

Mary Anne Edwards Toft Funeral services for Mary Anne Edwards Toft, age 64, of Downsville, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday April 25, 2013 at Mineral Springs Baptist Church near Dubach, LA. Officiating the service will be Bro. Greg Tipton. Interment will follow at Mineral Springs Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Mrs. Toft was born October 29, 1948 in Bastrop. LA and passed away April 20, 2013 in Dubach, LA following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Toft was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church, American Federation of Teachers, and Louisiana Association of Educators. She is survived by her husband: Myron W. Toft of Downsville, LA; son: Bradley W. Toft of Pinedale, WY; daughter: Rebekah Larry and husband Thomas of Dubach, LA; son: Nicholas Toft of West Monroe, LA; grandchildren: Anna Leigh Larry and Emma Claire Larry both of Dubach, LA; brothers: Leron Edwards and wife Judy of Monroe, LA, and Jonathan Edwards and wife Donna of Mer Rouge, LA and Douglas Edwards and wife Teresa of Sterlington, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Published in The News Star on April 23, 2013

Lelia L. Arnold, 95 NEWELLTON — Lelia Lodell Arnold of Pineville, a retired sales clerk, died Friday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Legion Cemetery, Newellton, under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Brooklyn G. Brock, infant Brooklyn Grace Brock, the infant daughter of Toby and Melissa Brock of West Monroe, died Saturday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Willie Mae Fisher, 78 BASTROP — Willie Mae Cooper Fisher, a retired counselor with the state unemployment office in Oak Grove, died Sunday. Graveside services are 4 p.m. Wednesday at Epps Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Melissa Forestier, 47 LAFAYETTE — Melissa "Missy" Tonnang Forestier, formerly of Waverly, a homemaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Stacy N. Madden, 25 GRAYSON — Stacy Nicole Madden died Sunday. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is 10 a.m. Tuesday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Park Cemetery.

Joann Peeler, 48 LAKE PROVIDENCE — Joann Peeler, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery.

Rev. Joe Lee Spencer, 77 RUSTON — The Rev. Joe Lee Spencer, a minister, died Wednesday. Services are noon Tuesday at Morehouse Baptist Association Building, Collinston. Burial will be in Holly Ridge Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Margie S. Sterling, 93 Margie Shaw Sterling of West Monroe, a retired school teacher, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Mattie M. Waller, 86 TRANSYLVANIA — Mattie Mae Waller, a farmer, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harvest Assembly of God Church, Oak Grove. Visitation is 9 a.m. Tuesday until service time at the church. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Harvey, Marilyn: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Monroe. Huff, Milford: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Young, David Brian: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Apr 24 , 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Anna Riser Kay Funeral services for Anna Riser Kay, age 75, of Ruston will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston. Officiating the service will be Rev. Jerry Hilbun and Rev. Brian Mercer. Interment will follow at Henry Cemetery in Hico under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Mrs. Kay was born October 30, 1937 and passed away April 21, 2013. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Methodist Women's Organization. Mrs. Kay retired from Green Clinic as Assistant Administrator after 35 years of service. She enjoyed bird watching and gardening. Mrs. Kay is survived by her husband of 56 years: James Maurice Kay, Sr; daughter: Lyndee Ann Kay of Ruston, LA; son: James Maurice Kay, Jr. of Alabaster, AL; grandchildren: James Michael Kay, Haley Michelle Kay, Matthew Chad Kay and Christopher Kyle Kay; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Michael Kay, Chad Kay, Chris Kay, Roy Shotwell, Hugh McGough, and Greg Duncan. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to service time (11:00 AM) on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston. Online Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston, LA Published in The News Star on April 24, 2013

Gloria N. Moore Stewart Funeral service for Gloria N. Moore Stewart, 79, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 10:00AM Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Rev Sebastian Kallarackal officiating. Interment will follow at Beouf Prairie Methodist Church Cemetery in Fort Necessity, LA, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe. Mrs. Stewart was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Stewart; parents, Steve and Agnes Moore; and brother, Steve Felton Moore. Survivors include her son, Robert "Robbie" Stewart and wife Roxie; two daughters, Regina Foss and husband Bobby and Suzonne Swihart and husband Gerald; granddaughters, Michele Foss, Courtney Swihart, Annalisa Stewart, Ariel Swihart, and Alyse Swihart; grandsons, Spencer Stewart, Jake Foss, and Josh Foss. Pallbearers will be Nephews and other family members. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 7:00PM Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 24, 2013

Margaret Ann Tatum Margaret Ann Tatum, 81, of Rison, AR. died Monday, April 22, 2013, at Green House Cottages at Southern Hills. Born at Shreveport, Louisiana, on March 15, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret Carmical Tatum. Miss Tatum graduated from Monroe (Louisiana) High School and received her degree from Louisiana Tech University. She later received her Master's degree from Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a retired teacher, having taught in the Nashville Public Schools for 40 years. She was a Baptist and had been a resident of the nursing home in Rison for the last four years. Her only immediate survivor is a cousin, Ruth Wynn Carmical Sadler, of Rison, AR. Graveside services are scheduled Friday, April 26, at 11:00 a.m. at Mulhearn Memorial Park in Monroe, Louisiana, with Brother Craig West officiating. Buie Funeral Home of Rison, AR. (870) 325-6216 is in charge of arrangements. Sign the online guestbook at www.buiefuneralhome.com Published in The News Star on April 24, 2013

Roxie A. Anderson, 72 Roxie A. Anderson of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Merilyn L. Brown, 87 Merilyn L. Brown, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Benny R. Cruse, 88 GRAYSON — Benny Ray Cruse, retired from the timber industry, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Grayson Baptist Church. Burial will be in Welcome Home Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home.

Melissa Forestier, 47 LAFAYETTE — Melissa "Missy" Tonnang Forestier, formerly of Waverly, a homemaker, died Saturday. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Tallulah First Baptist Church, Tallulah. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Fred E. Foster, 69 CHOUDRANT — Fred E. Foster, a bus driver, died April 17. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Lane Chapel Baptist Church, Downsville. Visitation is 1-4:45 p.m. Friday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe, with family hour from 6-7 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in Lane Chapel Cemetery, Downsville.

John H. Green, 73 TALLULAH — John H. Green died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.

Victor W. Hendricks, 68 TERRYTOWN — Victor Wayne Hendricks, formerly of West Monroe, a supervisor, died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 1 p.m. Wednesday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Adele B. Hollis, 86 DOWNSVILLE — Adele Buffington Hollis, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Holly Ridge.

Judith Ann Mann, 64 Judith Ann Childress Mann of West Monroe, a registered nurse, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be in Old Bethel Cemetery, Clarks, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Vert D. McKee, 76 EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Vert Dell McKee, production supervisor, died April 13. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-4 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Richwod Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Dorothy Naylor, 60 Dorothy Naylor of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Oak Ridge.

Larry B. Rodgers, 68 Larry Bruce Rodgers of West Monroe, a retail meat specialist, died Sunday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cedar Crest Baptist Church. Burial will be in Luna Assembly of God Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Bruce Stanley Jr., 57 FARMERVILLE — Bruce Stanley Jr., a manager at Reads Lumber, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Margie S. Sterling, 93 BASTROP — Margie Shaw Sterling, a retired teacher, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Christ Church Cemetery.

Thelma Wallace, 83 CROWVILLE — Thelma Wallace, a homemaker, died Monday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Fisher, Willie Mae Cooper: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Epps Cemetery, Epps. Peeler, Joann: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence.

Apr 25, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Joe Arvin Brantley Funeral services for Joe Arvin Brantley of Farmerville, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, April 26, 2013 at Farmerville Church of Christ with Stan Brantley and Hugh Gower officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Farmerville, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville. Mr. Brantley was born August 7, 1927 and passed away April 24, 2013. "Papa Joe" was a lifelong resident of Union Parish and was proud to call Farmerville his home for 85 years. He was retired from the Union Parish Clerk of Court's office, serving as Union Parish Clerk for 24 years, and past president of the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association. "Papa Joe" also served as bookkeeper for the Union Parish School Board. He and his good friend Hoyt Tettleton owned an appliance repair business in the early years and he also enjoyed working at the ice plant with Mr. O.O. Cummins. He was a veteran of the United States Army. "Papa Joe" was a member of the Farmerville Church of Christ, Ward Chapel Church of Christ, the Farmerville Lions Club, and the Old Coffee Drinking Club at Baughman's City Drugstore. He was also a proud supporter of the University of Louisiana at Monroe Athletic program, where he and Barbara enjoyed some great times tailgating in the "Grove" before the football games. "Papa Joe" was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Barbara Dean Brantley, and his parents, William Benjamin Brantley, and Lillie Mae Brantley. Survivors include his sons, Steve Brantley and Lora of Farmerville, La. and Kendel Brantley and fiancé, Sheila of Bossier City, LA; daughters Teresa Reagan Poole of West Monroe, La, Leesa B. Taylor and Dent of Farmerville, La., Loree B. Towns and David of West Monroe, La., Jennifer Brantley and fiance' Ted of West Monroe, La.; grandchildren, Carey Brantley, Heather Weaver, Wade Brantley, Steve Reagan, Emily Kemp, Becky Thompson, Ree Anderson, Josh Taylor, Austin and Ethan Towns, Sarah and Drew Brantley, Abigail and Blake Hancock; great grandchildren, Brooklyn and Bridgette Tucker, Emma Brantley, Logan and Kayla Weaver, S.J. Reagan, Will Morris and Jo Thompson. "Papa Joe" is also survived by his cherished hound, McKenzie. The family would like to express their sincerest appreciation to "Papa Joe's" caregivers, Tosha Dean and Constance Loyd. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M., Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Farmerville Church of Christ. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association , P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA. Published in The News Star on April 25, 2013

Merilyn L. Brown Funeral services for Merilyn L. Brown, 87, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Ricky Baker officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Brown passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, James V. Brown; and sons, Glenn E. Brown, and James (Jimmy) Wayne Brown, Sr. Survivors include her son, Donald Ray Brown and wife Tracy of Dallas; grandsons, Jimmy Brown Jr. and wife Mechelle, Lance Brown, Josh Brown, Jeremy Brown, and Chad Sliger; granddaughters, Lisa Brown and Emily Brown; and several great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Brown Jr., Buster Lewis, Kenny Lewis, Josh Brown, Jeremy Brown, and Chad Sliger. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 25, 2013

James E. Fletcher, Sr., A celebration of life for James E. Fletcher, Sr., 92 of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, April 26, 2013, at Trinity Baptist Church, 214 Reagan St., West Monroe, LA. Rev. Wesley Pittman and Rev. Purvis Rodriguez will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday, April 26, 2013, from 1:00 pm until service time at the church. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. He was born on January 27, 1921, to Joseph Louis and Dollie Taylor Fletcher, and "Finished Well" on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. The 1934 Southern U. S. Marble Champion, WWII Navy PBM Mariner Radar Man serving in the Pacific Theater, Manville Paper Maker for 44 years, and Lifetime Deacon of Trinity Baptist Church of West Monroe, considered his most cherished accomplishment to be his 71 years of marriage to "the love of his life," Ethel Mae Fowler Fletcher. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Lloyd Fletcher of Crossett, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Mae Fowler Fletcher; sister, Helen Fletcher Howard of St. Francisville, Louisiana; and sister-in-law, Ruby Hines Fowler of Pasadena, Texas. His legacy lives on in the lives of their children. James E. "Jim" Fletcher, Jr. and Judith Parker Fletcher; Jeffrey and Vanessa Fletcher, and Simon David of Tucson, Arizona. Linda Fletcher Parker and Larry Parker; Richard and Angie Parker, Forrest and Lauren; Ryan and Tabitha Parker, Kylie and Avery of Malvern, Arkansas; Ashley and Tim Jones, Caroline, Luke and Levi of Andalsuia, Alabama. Kenneth Lee Fletcher and Karen Kelly Fletcher of West Monroe; Kelly Lee and Sgt. Rodney Hattaway (US Army), Austin James, Emma Lee and Braiden Christopher, currently stationed in Lubbock, Texas. Our family extends a special thanks to Glenwood's Nursing Staff, and the Staff and Caregivers of Hospice Compassus, Americare, and Heart's Desire for their incredibly skillful and loving care. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 25, 2013

Cecil E. Pylant Services for Mr. Cecil E. Pylant, 81 of Winnsboro, will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2013 at Temple Baptist Church in Winnsboro with Rev. Terry Ganey, Rev. Amos Heckard, Jr., and Rev. Jimmy Harper officiating. Interment will follow in Crowville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Pylant was a deacon at Temple Baptist Church, an Air Force Veteran having served in the Korean Conflict, and was retired from Tennessee Gas Pipeline after 37 years. He was preceded in death by brothers; Wilburn, Chester, Floyd, Ozro, Raymond, George, and Harvey, and great-granddaughter, Josie Claire Pylant. Survivors include: Wife of 59 years: Barbara Pylant of Winnsboro, LA.; 2 Sons: Steve Pylant and wife Rhonda of Crowville, LA.; Tim Pylant of Crowville, LA.; Grandchildren: Steven E. Pylant, Jr., Jason N. Pylant and wife Nora: Great Grandchildren: Kelsey Pylant and Julia Kate Pylant; Mother-in-Law: Beatrice Netherland; A Host of Nieces and Nephews. Pallbearers are: Mitchell Valentine, Marlin Valentine, Wayne Waller, Jimmy Cloessner, Donnie Harper, and Leo Thornhill, Jr. Visitation will be from 5:00 till 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25th at Temple Baptist Church in Winnsboro. Online condolences may be made at www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA. Published in The News Star on April 25, 2013

Bruce Stanley JR Peace is not an absence of conflict, but the presence of God. Bruce died unexpectedly Monday, April 22, 2013. He passed away here on Lake D'Arbonne Farmerville, LA. He resided in this area since his college days at Louisiana Tech. He was the General Mananger of Read Lumber in Farmerville, where he was a successful and beloved businessman. Bruce grew up in Baton Rouge, graduating from Broadmoor High School. He was an outstanding athlete. He was preceeded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Bass and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stanley, and father, Mr. Robert Bruce Stanley, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Linda Bass Stanley Henderson, his twin sisters, Jeanne G. Trick and husband Eric, Joannie G. Hebert all of Baton, Rouge, LA; two sons, Will Stanley and Brody Stanley, two daughters, Cissy Stevenson and husband Jay and Morgan Stanley. Bruce's step-brothers and sister are Bob Henderson, Jr., Tareva Henderson, Rhonda H. Aga, and Duke Henderson. Bruce also had another 'brother and sister', Stanley and Judy Read his dearest and most faithful friends. Bruce was of Baptist Faith. He is survived by one uncle, R. C. Bass, Jr., and wife Dorothy; one aunt Jenny "Dee" Bass Laughlin; nieces and nephews, Kelly Hebert, Josh Hebert, and wife Melissa; Jacob Triche, Brock Triche, and wife Shay; and also six great nieces and nephews. Knowing Bruce was to love him, there will be countless friends mourning his death. There is one special friend that was in the family. She encouraged him, made him smile, and prayed with him and never gave up on him through the last few months of his life. He loved Debbie. There will be a visitation for Bruce on Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 4 to 6 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Farmerville, LA. Burial will be held in the Resthaven Cemetery in Baton Rouge, LA at a later date. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com. Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville, LA. Published in The News Star on April 25, 2013

Roy M. Franks, 57 WINNSBORO — Roy M. Franks, a carpenter, died Tuesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is noon until 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greer Cemetery, Rayville.

Fredrick Hargrove, 49 TALLULAH — Fredrick Hargrove, a laborer, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home.

Billy Joe Hill, 69 Billy Joe Hill of Monroe, a laborer, died April 16. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Friday at Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens.

Dorothy Johnson, 61 WATERPROOF — Dorothy Johnson, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Myrtle Grove Baptist Church. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Cypress Grove Cemetery.

Anna L. Martin, 79 JONESBORO — Annie Laura Martin, a retired licensed practical nurse of Gansville, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Gloryway Church, Dodson. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Antioch Community Cemetery, Ward 10, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Steve Mason, 85 HOUSTON — Steve Mason, fomerly of Hazelhurst, Miss., a custodian, died Saturday. Graveside services are noon Monday at the City Cemetery, Hazelhurst. Arrangements are under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Annie Pegros, 73 BASTROP — Annie Pegros, a homemaker, died April 18. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater First Church of God In Christ. Visitation is 5-6 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home. Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

Freddie Sherrard, 86 CHATHAM — Freddie Sherrard, a retired store room manager at Stone Container Corp., died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Virginia Rose Sims, 73 BASTROP — Virginia Rose Herrington Sims, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2:30 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Friday at Golden Funeral Home.

William D. Sneddon, 93 OLLA — William D. Sneddon, a retired painter, died April 18. Memorial services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Visitation is 12:30 p.m. Saturday until service time. Arrangements are under the direction of Riser Funeral Home.

Gloria N. Stewart, 79 Gloria N. Moore Stewart of Monroe, a retired teacher, died Monday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Burial will be in Beouf Prairie Methodist Church Cemetery, Fort Necessity, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Maude Washer, 84 Maude Washer of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun. Visitation is noon until 1:30 p.m. Friday at Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Brown, Merilyn L.: 2 p.m. Thursday, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Forestier, Melissa Tonnang: 2 p.m. Thursday, Tallulah First Baptist Church, Tallulah. Foster, Fred E.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Lane Chapel Baptist Church, Downsville. McKee, Vert Dell: 11 a.m. Thursday, Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Naylor, Dorothy: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Peeler, Joann: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Sterling, Margie Shaw: 10 a.m. Friday, Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Apr 26, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Vyvian Harper Frazier Vyvian Harper Frazier, 87, passed away April 24, 2013, at Woodland Village in Diamondhead, Mississippi. She was a longtime resident of Jackson, Mississippi and Monroe, Louisiana. Mrs. Frazier was born Vyvian Emma Harper on November 16, 1925 in Monroe, Louisiana. Her parents were the late Judge William Harper and Vyvian Wallace Harper. She graduated from Sophie Newcomb College in New Orleans, Louisiana with a degree in Sociology and was married to the late Oliver Beckwith Frazier, Sr. in 1946. She is survived by three children, Oliver Frazier, of Diamondhead, Mississippi; William Frazier and wife, Polly Cheesman, of Dallas, Texas and Jane Frazier, of Jefferson City, Missouri. She is also survived by three grandchildren, William Frazier, Jr., of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Scott Frazier, of Austin, Texas; and David Frazier, of Houston, Texas. She also has two sisters, Mrs. Joy Marshall, of Monroe, Louisiana, and Mrs. Billie Jackson, of Denver, Co. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Richard Catholic Church in Jackson, Mississippi at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 29, 2013, where friends may visit thirty minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park South in Jackson. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be sent as a memorial to St. Richard Catholic Church in Jackson, Mississippi. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian, assisted the family with arrangements. Tributes may be offered at www.riemannfamily.com. Riemann Family Funeral Homes Gulport, MS Published in The News Star on April 26, 2013

Kathryn Pittman Lee Funeral Services for Mrs. Kathryn "Kakee" Lee, 85, will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, April 27, 2013 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Woods Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Kathryn was born in Athens, GA on June 11, 1927 and passed away on April 24, 2013. She was retired from the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department after 22 years of service. Kathryn graduated from Louisiana Tech School of Nursing in 1983. She was also retired from St. Francis Medical Center. Kathryn was a member of First Baptist Church of West Monroe, AGAPE Sunday School Class, a faithful prayer warrior, Monday/ Friday Bridge Club, DeNova Book Club, and the North LA Porcelain Art Club in Ruston, LA. Kathryn is survived by her daughter, Sharron Lee Jackson and husband Phil of Start, LA; grandson, Christopher Jackson and wife Sheri of Monroe, LA; great-grandson, Anthony Jackson of Monroe, LA; sisters, Betty Soignier and husband Ray, Jan Sears and husband Ron; very special nieces, Kelly Freeland and husband Wayne, Pam Pursnell and husband Alan, Debbie Raiford and husband Charlie, and Marsha Roberts and husband Mike; and nephew, David Soignier and wife Amy. She is preceded in death by her father, Grayson Pittman; mother, Bennie Smith; husband, Clifton Lee; son, Clifton "Buddy" Lee, Jr.; and sister, Gracie Drummond. Pallbearers will be Joe Freeland, Wayne Freeland, Laymon Godwin, Alan Pursnell, Mike Roberts, and David Soignier. Honorary Pallbearers will be Justin Pursell, Matthew Roberts, Michael Roberts, Charlie Raiford, and Joshua Raiford. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM until 7:00PM Friday, April 26, 2013 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Our family wishes to express their thanks to Hospice Compassus, all of the employees on the third floor at St. Francis Medical Center, and her sitter Nell Weathersby. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of West Monroe or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfunearlhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 26, 2013

William H. "Billy" Sevier, Sr. Funeral services for Mr. William H. "Billy" Sevier, Sr., age 54, of Alsatia, LA will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013 in the Melbourne Baptist Church in Transylvania, LA with Rev. Butch Goodman officiating. Burial will follow in Silver Cross Cemetery in Tallulah under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home of Tallulah. Visitation will be at the church in Transylvnia on Friday, April 26, 2013 beginning at 5:00 p.m. Mr. Sevier died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX after a lengthy illness. He was born in Vicksburg, MS and grew up in Madison Parish. He had lived in Sondheimer, LA for 12 years. He was an ag-pilot and a member of Melbourne Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents Andrew Leonard Sevier, Jr. and Martha Snider Sevier and a brother Charles Steven Sevier. Survivors include his wife Laura Fortenberry Sevier of Sondheimer, LA ; one son William Howard Sevier, Jr. and wife Madison of Plano, TX; three daughters Katie Sevier Walker and husband Don of Bedford, TX, Brittany Sevier of Denton, TX and Chelsea Pritchard and husband Matthew of Manvel, TX; one sister Susan Sevier Hunt and husband Roy of Odessa, TX; one brother Andrew Sevier III and wife Elizabeth of Texarkana, TX; one granddaughter Riley Katherine Sevier of Bedford, TX; two nieces Sloane Hunt Crume of Odessa, TX and Abby Sevier of Texarkana, TX. Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home Tallulah, LA Published in The News Star on April 26, 2013

Apr 27 , 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Nedra Fern Wright Boothe Graveside services for Mrs. Nedra Fern Wright Boothe, 73, of Harrisonburg, LA, will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Danny Chance officiating, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Mrs. Boothe passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013, at St. Francis Specialty Hospital. Mrs. Boothe was preceded in death by her husband Kence Boothe; her parents, C.L. and Mildred Wright; daughter Sandra Yvonne Boothe; and her brothers, Johnny and Gary Wright. Survivors include her daughter, Dawn Danielle Barkley; son, Jeffrey Kence Boothe; grandchildren, Byron Kence Boothe and wife Courtney, Kendra Michele Barkley, Koby Hayden Boothe, Nickolas Clavin Boothe; sisters, Bonnie Rae Gunn, Janice Kay Boothe, Linda Gayle Wright; special friends, Carolyn and Ronnie Cupit, Bessie Lewis, Maxine Kyles; her precious little dog, Toby; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association . Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 27, 2013

James Adcock, 83 RAYVILLE — James Adcock, a retired regional manager with Coast Oil and Butane, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home.

Tommie Boggs, 96 FARMERVILLE — Tommie Lou Boggs, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sardis Cemetery.

Nancy L. Fife, 77 BROOKHAVEN, Miss. — Nancy L. Fife, formerly of Bastrop, a retired caregiver, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

James W. Frederick, 76 James W. Frederick of Monroe, retired master sergeant in the Army, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.

Freddie Green, 53 RAYVILLE — Freddie Green died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Vance Huff, 47 FARMERVILLE — Vance Huff, an oilfield worker, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Visitation is 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harmony Chapel, Hico.

Kathryn Lee, 85 Kathryn Pittman "Kakee" Lee of West Monroe, a registered nurse, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Diane B. Pardon, 57 OAK GROVE — Diane Butler Pardon, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Cox Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove City Cemetery

James Perry, 84 BASKIN — James Perry, a construction worker, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Union Valley Baptist Church. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Murel Stapleton, 72 COLUMBIA — Murel Stapleton, a cowhand, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Christian Sharing Christ Church, Clarks. Burial will be in Welcome Home Cemetery, near Grayson, under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Brown, Steve Wayne: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Monroe. Crockett, Larry Jeremiah: 11 a.m. Saturday, Piney Grove Baptist Church, Monroe. Foster, Fred E.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Lane Chapel Baptist Church, Downsville. Hill, Billy Joe: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Paul Baptist Church, Monroe. Jackson, Willie: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Hwy. 65 North, Sondheimer. Johnson, Dorothy: 1 p.m. Saturday, Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Waterproof. Mason, Steve: noon Monday, City Cemetery, Hazelhurst, Miss. McCaa, Joyce Jean Massey: 10 a.m. Saturday, Southside Baptist Church, Ruston. Naylor, Dorothy: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hester's Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Peeler, Joann: 1 p.m. Saturday, St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Pegros, Annie: 11 a.m. Saturday, Greater First Church of God in Christ, Bastrop. Purvis, Clyde Marlin "Murry": 10 a.m. Saturday, Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Sneddon, William D.: 1 p.m. Saturday, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, Olla. Stewart, Del'lawrence: 1 p.m. Saturday, Tallulah Elementary School, Tallulah. Wheatley, Richard Caesar: 11 a.m. Saturday, Christian Life Church, Monroe.

Apr 28, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

James O. Adcock, Sr. Funeral services for James O. Adcock, Sr., of Rayville, LA will be held at 10 am, Monday, April 29, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Archibald, LA. Brother Pat Lofton and Brother John Cleveland will officiate. Interment will be at the Rayville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Mr. James was born August 13, 1929 in Barth, MS and passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Adcock is preceded in death by his wife, Julia Ann Adcock; infant son, David Adcock; parents, William and Vallie Adcock; and brothers; J.C., Harry, and Billy Wayne Adcock. Survivors include his children, Deborah and Jim Cuthbert of Monroe, James O. Adcock, Jr. of Rayville, Susan Adcock Romero of Rayville, and William Adcock of Calhoun; He was affectionately known as Daddydear by his grandchildren who include, Laura and Andy Boothe, Jay Cuthbert, Sarah Cuthbert, Joey Foreman, Clinton and Kari Adcock, Clark Adcock, Jacob Romero, Brad Adcock, and Kristen Adcock. He has 6-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Bobbi Adcock and Jo Ann Tate; brothers-in-law, D.C. McIntyre and J.F. and Dorothy Roberts. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers Andy Boothe, Jay Cuthbert, Joey Foreman, Clinton Adcock, Clark Adcock, Jacob Romero, and Brad Adcock. Honorary pallbearers are Tom Hill, Imp Hendrix, and Billy McCullough. He will be remembered for his love of the Lord, his enjoyment of his family, immediate and extended, and for his love of LSU sports. Memorials may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Pilots for Patients, Pilots for Christ, or First Baptist Church Archibald. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM, Sunday, April 28th at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. To leave condolences for the family go to brownholleyfuneralhomes.com Brown-Holley Funeral Home Rayville, LA Published in The News Star on April 28, 2013

Alfred P. "Sonny" Allen, Jr. Memorial service for Mr. Alfred P. "Sonny" Allen, Jr., 74, will be 4pm Sunday at the chapel of Griffin Funeral Home with Military Honors. He was born on January 24, 1939 and passed from this life on Thursday April 25, 2013 at his residence after an extended illness. He was a retired machinist from Summit printing, a member of the Christian Faith. He was an avid fan of the New Orleans Saints, had a passion of Big Band music and loved spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents Alfred Sr. and Clara Douglas Allen, son Jamie Lynn Allen, sister Sue and niece Tammy Renee Moore. Survivors include daughter Angela Stovall; siblings James, Danny, Linda, Liz and Roger; grandchildren Bradon and Shelby; also survived by Deborah & Howard Mahoney, Lana Cotton, Mike Allen, Lawana Moore, Lisa Allen; great nieces & nephews Chris, Cody, Samantha, Ashley, Kyle, Kandace, Katie, John, Lacey, Pete, Veronica, Bradley and Keith; special great great nieces & nephews Natalie, Makayla & Nathan Walls. We will all miss you greatly Uncle Sonny and we love you all the way to the moon. On line guest book at www.griffinfuneralhome.net Griffin Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 28, 2013

Mildred Braddock Graveside services for Mildred Braddock, 89, of Monroe, LA, will be Monday, April 29, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Alton Braddock will officiate. Mildred was born August 21, 1923 in Grayson, LA and passed away April 26, 2013. She was a homemaker and member of North Monroe Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. C. Braddock and parents, Richard and Eula Volentine. She is survived by Jim Braddock, son, of Monroe, and James C. Braddock, Jr., grandson, of Houston, TX. The family would like to extend special thanks to Karen Traxler and the staff at Rosemont Assisted Living and Natalie with LA Hospice. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 28, 2013

James W. Frederick Funeral services for James W. Frederick, 76, of Monroe will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe with Rev. Rodney J. Sanders officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Mr. Frederick was born on January 27, 1937 in Winnfield, LA and passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 in Monroe, LA at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home. He was a Master Sergeant, Retired from the U. S. Army of 26 years. His biggest love was his grandchildren and serving his country. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Brigitte; sons, Patrick and Arthur and his wife, Andrea and children, Ashley, Austin, and Amber; stepson, Roger and wife, Katrin and their children, Philip and Lisa. He is survived also by James, Jr., daughters Angela and Marilyn and their family. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, April 29, 2013 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 28, 2013

Judy Ross Funeral services for Judy Ross, 62, of West Monroe, will be 2:00 PM Monday, April 29, 2013 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev Jeff Luellen officiating. Services will be under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Private interment will follow at a later date. Mrs. Ross was born August 20, 1950 in Ann Arbor, MI and passed away on April 26, 2013 in Monroe. Judy was preceded in death by her father, Thad A. Wilcockson. She is survived by her husband, Weldon Ross; 3 sons, Michael S. Moore and wife, B.J., Mark A. Moore, and Chris Ross and wife, Kristy; daughter, Misti Henning and husband, Scotty; mother, Jewell Wilcockson; brother, Jerry Wilcockson and wife Dianne; sister-in-law, Kathi Murphy and husband Larry; 10 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses of St. Francis Hospital, Hospice Family Alliance and Prime Care Home Health. Visitation will be held Sunday, 5:00-8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com. Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 28, 2013

Alfred Allen Jr., 74 Alfred "Sonny" Allen Jr. of West Monroe, retired from Louisiana Plastics, died Thursday. Memorial services are 4 p.m. Sunday at Griffin Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 3 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Jarrett Bearden, 87 FARMERVILLE — Jarrett "Hank" Bearden, retired heavy equipment operator, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Sardis Baptist Church. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will be in Sardis Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Nedra Boothe, 73 HARRISONBURG — Nedra Fern Wright Boothe, a retired teacher, died Thursday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Reather Cowden, 83 OAK GROVE — Reather Boucher Cowden, a homemaker, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Mount Zion Church of God. Visitation is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will be in Hebrun Cemetery, Eupora, Miss., under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home.

Wayne T. Eubanks, 65 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Wayne Thomas Eubanks, a real estate agent, died April 19. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at the Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ira T. Everhart 86 NATCHEZ, Miss. — Ira T. Everhart, A retired boilermaker, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Nancy L. Fife, 77 MCCALL CREEK, Miss. — Nancy L. Fife, a retired caregiver formerly of Bastrop, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 4:30—9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Liberty Cemetery, Lynnville, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Rosalie Fish, 65 OAK GROVE — Rosalie Fish, a dozer operator, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove City Cemetery.

Barbara Humphreys, 77 Barbara Rawls Humphreys of West Monroe, a retired secretary with the state of Louisiana, died Saturday. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Drew Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Gladys Manly, 102 BASTROP — Gladys Reynolds Manly, a homemaker and former nurse's aide at Hickory Manor, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Golden Funeral Home. Visitation is 1 p.m. Sunday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery.

Darlene Musgrove, 81 Darlene Musgrove of Monroe, retired from Simmons Furniture Co., died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Mia Rollinson, 32 Mia Sanford Rollinson of West Monroe, an occupational therapist, died Saturday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun.

Ronnie C. Smith, 56 RAYVILLE — Ronnie C. Smith, a tool pusher, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Mason, Steve: noon Monday, City Cemetery, Hazelhurst, Miss. Pardon, Diane Butler: 2 p.m. Sunday, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Perry, James: 11 a.m. Monday, Union Valley Baptist Church, Baskin.

Apr 29, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Jerry Kennon Duke Funeral services for Jerry Duke, age 72 of Columbia will be held 2 pm Tuesday April 30, 2013 from the Columbia Heights Baptist Church with the Rev.Bruce McGee and Rev. Shane Duke officiating. Interment will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery at Grayson, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Visitation will be on Monday, April 29, 2013 at the Riser Funeral Home in Columbia from 5pm until 8 pm , and at the church on Tuesday from 10 am until time of service. Jerry Duke was born on September 15, 1940 in Columbia, LA to the union of his parents Clifford Carl Duke and Ollie Beverly Gibson Duke. He passed from this life on Sunday April 28, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Duke owned and operated Duke's Hardware in Columbia for thirty nine years, and was a United States Army Veteran. He was a member of the Columbia Heights Baptist Church where he served as deacon, and a member of the Don Davis Sunday School Class, and a member of the Gideons. He was preceded in death by his parents, and by his sisters, Ella Mae Starling, Jewell Young, Katie Hebert, Elaine Brossard; and Melba Nichols, and his brothers, Hobart Woodruff, Ray Woodruff, and Manuel Woodruff. Survivors include his wife of forty nine years: Elaine Templeton Duke of Columbia; his son, Bro. Shane Duke and wife Marilyn of Columbia, his daughter, Jerri Lynn Martin and husband Willis of Grayson, his grandchildren: Mary McGuffee and husband Dylan, Caleb Duke, Duke Martin, and Holly Cassels and husband Matt; his sisters: Tilda and Waymond Calhoun of Columbia, Judy Chenevert and husband Paul "Pappy" of Jena, and Faye Turner of Wisner; and his brother, Binus Duke and wife Barbara of Columbia. Serving as pallbearers will be his nephews, Carl Calhoun, Bubba Calhoun, Bino Duke, Shawn Duke, Jody Duke, Terry Woodruff, Mark Meredith, Jr., and Rusty Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Cassels, Jason Moore, Don Gregory,Archie Williams,Bobby Stringer, Mike Tyron, Buck Fletcher, and Artis Thompson. In lieu of flowers any planned memorials should be made to Gideons International and Crossover Ministries, 239 Duke Road, Columbia, LA 71418 and Columbia Heights Baptist Church Building Fund, Columbia, LA The Duke Family would like to say a special thanks to First Choice Hospice and Staff, Angela Yarbrough, Linda Smith, and Express Medical, Kathy Mabry, Mary Hankiemier, and Mary Wade. Online registry/ condolences: riserfuneralhomes.com Riser Funeral Home 7131 U S Highway 165 Columbia, LA Published in The News Star on April 29, 2013

Mia Sanford Rollinson Funeral services for Mia Sanford Rollinson, 32, of West Monroe, will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe with Bro. Paul Ford officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Mrs. Rollinson was born September 12, 1980 and passed away on April 27, 2013 in West Monroe. She was a ULM graduate with a BS in Occupational Therapy. She was preceded in death by her mother, Cathy Thompson Meeks and son, Payton Rollinson. She is survived by husband, John Rollinson; sons, John Bradford Rollinson, Jr. and Gage Rollinson; sisters, Kelsey Meeks, Paige Meeks, and Amber Sanford; mother-in-law, Wilma Ellis; sisters-in-law, Dawn Calhoun and Buddy Faye Rollinson; brothers-in-law, Frankie Rollinson and Kenneth Ray Rollinson and many other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Chris Ellis, Charles Jones, Edgar Cupit, Eugene Cupit, James Smith, and Billy Hixon, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Gage Rollinson, JonJon Rollinson, Anthony Calhoun,and Frankie Crain. Visitation will be held Monday, 5:00-8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com. Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on April 29, 2013

Marie L. Adams, 91 Marie Louise Jones Adams of Monroe, formerly of New Orleans, a retired educator with the Monroe City School System died Thursday. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. James United Methodist Church in Monroe. Burial is in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

James Adcock Sr., 83 RAYVILLE — James Adcock Sr., a retired regional manager with Coast Oil and Butane, died Thursday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday, at First Baptist Church of Archibald. Burial is in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Otis Bowman, 93 ARCHIBALD — Otis Bowman, a retired concrete finisher, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mildred Braddock, 89 Mildred Braddock of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Mulhearn Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.

Reather B. Cowden, 83 OAK GROVE — Reather Boucher Cowden, a homemaker, died Friday. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Mount Zion Church of God in Oak Grove. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. in Hebron Cemetery in Eupora, Miss.

Larry R. Brody, 66 HODGE — Larry Ray Brody died Saturday. Services are at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Southern Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Internment will be at the Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Quitman.

Billie J. Grafton, 75 BERNICE — Billie J. Fielder Grafton, a retired bank teller for the Bank of Bernice, died Saturday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pisgah Cemetery in Bernice. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday at the Pisgah Baptist Church in Bernice. Arrangements are under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville.

Ella Johns, 82 HOUMA — Ella Johns, formerly of Winnsboro, a homemaker died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete at Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Louise Johnson, 90 WINNSBORO — Louise Johnson, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Coax Cemetery in Baskin. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe.

James G. Moore, 81 James Grayson Moore of West Monroe, a retired Manville Paper Mill employee, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

James R. Parden, 81 HOMER — James Royal Parden died Friday. Graveside services are at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Calvary Baptist Church in Homer. Burial is in Colvin Cemetery in Unionville. Arrangements are under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Homer.

Judy Ross, 62 Judy Ross of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Private burial is at a later date.

Ronnie Smith, 56 RAYVILLE — Ronnie "Bo" Smith, a tool pusher, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Lynn Cemetery, Archibald.

Lula B. Stone, 84 LITTLE RIVER, S.C. — Lula Bonnie Davis Stone, formerly of Winnsboro, a retired schoolteacher, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete at Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Brian Willis, 45 BASTROP — Brian Willis died Saturday. Services are at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home of Oak Grove. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until time of services Monday at the funeral home.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Eubanks, Wayne Thomas: 10 a.m. Monday, Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe. Fife, Nancy L.: 2 p.m. Monday, Borwn-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Fish, Rosalie: 2 p.m. Monday, Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Humphreys, Barbara Rawls: 10 a.m. Monday, Drew Cemetery, West Monroe. Mason, Steve: noon Monday, City Cemetery, Hazelhurst, Miss. Perry, James: 11 a.m. Monday, Union Valley Baptist Church, Baskin. Rollinson, Mia Sanford, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Apr 30, 2013 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201

Carl "Dinky" Denver Batey Carl "Dinky" Denver Batey Obituary Carl Batey, 84, was born on March 15, 1929 in Wisner, Louisiana, and passed away on April 29, 2013, at his residence. He was a life-long resident of Wisner, Louisiana, and an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Batey, a retired farmer, also worked as a boat pilot and agricultural engineer during his career. He was founder, owner, and administrator of Mary Anna Nursing Home in Wisner, LA. Mr. Batey was well-known throughout the community as a business entrepreneur and philanthropist. He earned a degree in Agricultural Engineering from Louisiana State University (LSU) as well as an educational degree in math and physics from Northeast LA. Community College prior to becoming Northeast LA. University (ULM). Known by friends and loved ones as "Dinky," he will be remembered for his zest for life, great story-telling, and passion for various causes. He was an active leader of the Farm Boycott Movement in the 1970's in Washington, D. C., and a candidate for State Representative in 1979 and 1990. He was an honorary member of the DP Men's Club and formerly a member of the Lion's Club. While in recent years an active member of First Baptist Church of Wisner, Mr. Batey also was a former member and Sunday School teacher at Holly Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed music and dancing, especially the Gene King Band. Known by his friends and family for his love of scrap iron, Mr. Batey was affectionately dubbed "the scrap iron king.' Mr. Batey was preceded in death by his parents, Madison Casey Batey & Anna Lee Hoggatt Batey; two sisters, Letha Lee Beach & Loraine ("Buck") Quimby; and two grandsons, Daniel Batey & Hunter Haring. Survivors include his wife, Joan Carroll Looney-Batey of Wisner, LA; former wife and mother of his children, Mary Ferrington of Wisner, LA; one son, Mark Batey of Wisner, LA; two daughters, Candy Sanders (Spouse-Mark) of Monroe, LA & Holly Haring (Spouse-Carl) of Wisner, LA; and daughter-in-law, Paula Batey of Wisner, LA; two step-children, Connie Cassels (Spouse-Tony) of Eros, LA & Chad Looney (Spouse-Amanda) of Monroe, LA; 6 granddaughters, Angela Beasley (Spouse-Damon) of Broken Arrow, OK, Rachel Batey of Shreveport, LA, Lindsey Henry (Spouse-Jason) of Monroe, LA, Kelly Haring of Wisner, LA, Maddie Haring of Wisner, LA, and Hannah Sharp (Spouse-Jonathan) of Wisner, LA; one grandson, Addison Sanders of Monroe, LA; 5 great grandchildren, Lauren & Connor Beasley of Broken Arrow, OK, Amelia Wooten of Shreveport, LA, and Isaac & Liam Sharp of Wisner, LA; 8 step-grandchildren and 5 step-great grandchildren; and his brother, Dallas Batey (Spouse-Joyce) of Wisner, LA. and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers include: Addison Sanders, Jason Henry, Jonathan Sharp, Nathan Oliver, Damon Beasley, and John McLemore. Honorary Pallbearers include: Jake Wyrick, Leslie Sproles, Ed McKee, Bill McLemore, D. D. Smith, and the members of the Andrew Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church of Wisner, LA. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 1st from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA. Funeral services will be on Thursday, May 2nd at 10:00am at First Baptist Church of Wisner with the Rev. Thomas Peoples officiating. Interment following at Holly Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy. 562, Wisner, LA., under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro, LA In lieu of flowers, memorials should be made at www.woundedwarriorproject.org, at "Donate Now" to assist wounded soldier and their families. To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.youngscommunity.com Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA Published in The News Star on May 1, 2013

Johnny Wilbur McGrew Funeral services for Johnny Wilbur McGrew, of Grayson, LA will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 2, 2013 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, Louisiana with Rev. Tommy Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Crossroads Cemetery in Grayson under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 from 5 PM to 8 PM at the Funeral Home. Johnny was born on March 20, 1935 in Columbia, Louisiana and passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on April 29, 2013 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. Johnny is a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a retired Air Traffic Controller. Johnny enjoyed as pastimes hunting, fishing and golfing. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Lena Head McGrew of Columbia, Louisiana and brother-in-law Billy Cy Frazier of Grayson, Louisiana. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Bonnie Frazier McGrew; sons: Johnny W. McGrew, Jr. of St. Cloud, Florida; Stephen Walter McGrew of Grayson, Louisiana; Granddaughter Celesta McGrew of Grayson, Louisiana; brother-in-law Bruce Frazier of Columbia, Louisiana; sister-in-law Cathy Frazier Herren of Grayson, Louisiana and sister-in-law Linda Hilburn Frazier of Grayson, Louisiana. Pallbearers are Bob Frazier, Brian Frazier, Trey Frazier, Mike Estes, Lee Michael Estes and Ricky McGrew. Honorary pallbearers are William "Hoot" Reitzell, James T. Lee, Iley H. Evans, Harold May, and Ronald Carr. Wilbur leaves behind many dear friends who provided much encouragement and comfort over the years. He was loved by many people and touched their lives by his kindness and loving spirit. The family would like to thank Dr. Pankaj Shroff, Dr. Russ Cummmings, caregiver Donny Broadnax and the doctors and staff at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice . Online condolences may be made at www.riserfuneralhomes.com. Riser Funeral Home Columbia, LA Published in The News Star on May 1, 2013

Stephen Allen Newton Memorial services for Stephen Allen Newton, 59, of Monroe, will be held at 11:30 AM, Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the chapel at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Job Edathinatt officiating. Mr. Newton passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father Donald Newton and nephew Dylan Barke'. He is survived by his wife Nancy; mother, Agnes Beaver of Slidell, LA; brother, Donnie Newton and wife Dot of Lander, Wyoming; sister, Jan Barke' and partner Tim Painter of Bradford, Pennsylvania; stepson, Carter Hay and wife Stephanie; and stepdaughter, Ashley Hay. Other survivors include: nieces, Gillian and Brittany Barke', Tori Newton; nephews, Gavin Barke', Jake Newton; granddaughter, Ellis Hay; special friend, Jerry Donahue. Mr. Newton was born on February 20, 1954 in Monroe, LA. He graduated from Northeast Louisiana University in Psychology. He worked for Ford, Bacon and Davis, and most recently as a medical headhunter. Steve enjoyed golf, scuba diving, reading, cooking and politics. One of Steve's greatest joys was cooking his fried turkey for family and friends. He enjoyed spending time with his pets Molly, Bella, Jax, and Baby Kitty. Steve was an incredible, loving husband and grandfather. He will be missed dearly by those that had the pleasure of knowing him. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time, Thursday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on May 1, 2013

Asa M. Ray, Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Asa M. Ray, Jr., 90, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the chapel at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Craig West, Dr. Alan Miller, and Dr. John "Bud" Traylor officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Asa was welcomed home to eternity by his Savior, Jesus Christ, on April, 29, 2013. Asa was born on October 20, 1922. He was the son of Asa Melvin Ray, Sr., and Mary Susan "Sudie" Presnall Ray. Asa was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 57 years, Opal Lee Young Ray; siblings, Ora Minerva Ray Batson, Jack Westwood Ray, Audie Lilan Ray Mann, Zera Addie Ray Byrd, Patrick Everett Ray, and Lorene Martha Leona "Toots" Ray Messina. Asa is survived by his wife of 6 years, Billie E. Ray; daughter, Phyllis Susan Ray Temple of Downsville, Louisiana; sons, Terry Asa Ray (Marian), of Maumelle, Arkansas and Rodney Arthur Ray (Jill) of West Monroe, LA, Stepchildren, Mary Brock (John) of Atlanta; Jim Rockett ( Paula) of Gulf Breeze, FL ; David Rockett (Debbie) of Monroe, LA; Becky Shillinglaw ( Drew) of Nashville, TN; Linda Springer ( Charles) of Monroe, LA; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Following high school, Asa received a letter from "Uncle Sam" requesting his services in the United States Army. After basic training, his unit reported to the Hawaiian Islands for mountain combat training. While in Hawaii, Asa became aware that his brother, Jack, was stationed nearby. Completely surprised by his younger brother's appearance one day, Jack communicated to their mom back home, the following message: "I saw someone today who is very dear to you and he is doing well!" Asa served out the remainder of his service as a forward observer with the 39th Division in the South Pacific. When reflecting on his time in combat, Asa would frequently express that he survived his duty as a forward observer "only by the grace of God." After completing his service in the Army, Asa moved to Las Alamos, New Mexico where he worked on the Manhattan Project, commonly known as "The Hill." He then returned to Louisiana where he married Opal and moved to Ruston so he could attend Louisiana Tech University to obtain a degree in Civil Engineering where he graduated in 1953. Throughout his life Asa seldom missed a LA Tech football game, and occasionally traveled with the team on away games. Asa and Opal enjoyed deep-sea fishing, going to the Holy Land together, and family reunions. Asa worked as a professional civil engineer and professional land surveyor obtaining the honor of Who's Who in Engineering in 1974, Surveyor of the Year in 1980, as well as serving as president of the Louisiana Engineering Society, supporting the American Legion and many other veteran and civic organizations. He also participated in NASA's Saturn Missile Project in Birmingham, Alabama before returning home and eventually establishing his own consulting engineering firm - Ray Engineering, Inc. He mentored many young aspiring engineers and land surveyors including his son, Rodney, and grandson, Ryan of R-Squared Global. Retiring from self-employment at Ray Engineering, Asa received a call from Mayor Bob Powell to fill in as interim City Engineer. High ethical standards and engineering acumen, lead to Asa serving as Monroe's City Engineer under the leadership of four mayors before retiring again in 2004 to care for his beloved and ailing wife, Opal, until her passing in 2006. Asa married Billie in 2007 and returned to work with his son at R- Squared Global as a consultant in 2008. Because his license had expired during his retirement, Asa recertified his engineering license by passing a rigorous exam at the age of 88. Asa and Billie enjoyed traveling to many places together until Billie became a tireless caregiver to Asa as his health continued to decline until his passing. Asa was a member of First Baptist Church, Monroe, LA, where he served as a lifetime deacon. As a professional engineer and land surveyor his accomplishments included being a skilled photographer and artist as well as an avid hunter and fisherman. Fishing alongside his sons and grandsons brought Asa great joy and satisfaction, as well as the special care he received from his daughter, Phyllis, during his hospital stays. Asa considered traveling to the Holy Land and praying beneath the olive tree in the Garden of Gethsemane as one of his most cherished blessings. The family would like to thank Dr. David Herbert and especially all his in-home care providers and specifically Sherri, Nicci, Denise and Ashley. Our Pa, as he was affectionately called by his family and loved ones, will be dearly missed, but we rejoice in the fact that we will see him again in Heaven. Pallbearers will be John Hanks, Joseph Ray, Ryan Ray, Brandon Ray, Garrett Hudson, James Rockett, and Joseph Rockett. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Deacons of First Baptist Church of Monroe. Visitation will be held at Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 1. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Road Monroe, LA Published in The News Star on May 1, 2013

Percy Alexander, 62 LAKE PROVIDENCE — Percy Alexander, a laborer, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Harris Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Gaither Memorial Cemetery.

Danny Bolin, 64 BASTROP — Danny Bolin, a retired saleman, died Tuesday. Memorial services will be held at later. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home.

Otis Bowman, 93 ARCHIBALD — Otis Bowman, a retired concrete finisher, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lynn Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Burlene R. Clark, 87 CROSSETT, Ark. — Burlene Rice Clark died Tuesday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Simms Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home, Hamburg, Ark.

Jackie J. Davis, 56 HOUSTON — Jackie Jones Davis, formerly of Rayville, a homemaker, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Freddie Green, 53 RAYVILLE — Freddie Green, a farmer, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

Heather L. Hayes, 51 SHREVEPORT — Heather Lea Hayes, a nurse's aide, died Sunday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Pines Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Bobbie Hollingsworth, 81 Bobbie "Aunt Toot" Hollingsworth of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Other arrangements are incomplete.

Jimmie Jenkins, 85 BASTROP — Jimmie Jenkins, a retired veteran, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

James G. Moore, 86 James Grayson Moore of West Monroe, retired from Manville's paper mill, died Sunday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Dr. James P. Peters Jr., 84 WINNFIELD — Dr. James Paul Peters Jr., a medical doctor, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church. Visitation is 10 a.m. until noon Wednesday and again from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Virginia G. Ward, 86 Virginia Garrison Coldwell Ward of West Monroe, a retired teacher, died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is 3 p.m. Wednesday at Memory Lawn Cemetery, Natchitoches.

Austin Winfield, 47 BASTROP — Austin Winfield, a singer, died Friday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.

PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Anderson, Kathrin Mae Nelson: 2 p.m. Friday, Bartholomew Methodist Church Cemetery, Bastrop. Butler, Jeannie Jones: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Mer Rouge Cemetery. Miles, Jacquelyne Sasser: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Transylvania Baptist Church. Nolan, Jimmie: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Antioch Cemetery, Farmerville. Roberts III, Percy Womack "Sonny": 10 a.m. Wednesday, Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Stone, Rev. James Henry: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church. Stone, Lula Bonnie Davis: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church.