Obituaries - February 1998

Listings from The News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana

Contributed by SueLynn Sandifer

Sunday, February 1, 1998
Huey P. Johnston, 68 of West Monroe, a retired Riverwood International employee, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.
Angie Lewis, 78 of RAYVILLE, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Midway Baptist Church, near Holly Ridge. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. at Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be at Shanks Cemetery, near Rayville.
Jerald E. Rasbury, 57 of JONESBORO, a truck driver, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation will be held from 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Fellowship Cemetery, Quitman.
Jane Sims Reddick, 81 of BERNICE, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Spearsville. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Ether Lee Sowers, 89 of WINNFIELD, a retired teacher at Winn Parish schools, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Winnfield. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Winnfield,under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Michael Eugene Stuart, 51 of COLUMBIA, a retired iron worker, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.
Ernest C. Tillman , 83 of West Monroe, a retired pipefitter, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.


Monday, February 2, 1998
Tim Austin, 60 of West Monroe, a retired supervisor with Howard Brothers, died Sunday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be in Hasley Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Daren J. Clark, infant of Monroe, the infant son of LaShanda Doyle, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.
Eleanor Downs, 97 of West Monroe, a retired minister, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at First Assembly of God, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Sardis Cemetery, near West Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Heneritta Eaton, 84 of CROWVILLE, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.
Dena Michelle Everett, 19 of CALHOUN, a Louisiana Tech University student, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Start Cemetery, Start.
Wilma Jones Hankins, 78 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Northside Church of Christ, Lake Providence. Visitation will be held from noon to 10 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Burial will be in Lake Providence City Cemetery
Drewitt R. Haygood, 83 of Monroe, a retired contractor, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Thomas Howard Harrel III, 29 of NATCHITOCHES, a lumber yard employee, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, Winnfield. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. (cremation after funeral, no burial)
Bruce D. Mosely, 81 of COLUMBIA, a retired meat inspector, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Columbia Church of Christ, Columbia. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to noon at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia, and from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Columbia Hill Cemetery, Columbia.
Sarah Munn, 87 of MONTICELLO, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Katie Renee Perkins, infant of West Monroe, the infant daughter of Jeffery and Tammy Renee Perkins, died Friday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Charlie Price, 83 of TROUT, a carpenter and farmer, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Fellowship Baptist Church, Trout. Burial will be at Belah Cemetery, Trout, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.
Delores Roberts, 64 of West Monroe, a store manager, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery, near Holly Ridge, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.
Clifford Shockley, 91 of West Monroe, a retired oil field worker, died Sunday. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn Cemetery, El Dorado, Ark., under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Lula Mae Talbert, 89 of CROWVILLE, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, near Winnsboro.
David Scott Temple, 36 of West Monroe died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Oma Lee Cheatwood Wright , 93 of CASTOR, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Old Saline Baptist Church, Saline. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.


Tuesday, February 3, 1998
George Bates, 69 of RAYVILLE, a farmer, died Sunday. The funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Bertha Butler, 70 of HOUSTON, Texas, a homemaker, formerly of Rayville, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Grove No. 1 Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Viola Dukes, 98 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
John T. Ellerbe, 61 of PIONEER, a farmer, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mary Humble Fluesmeier, 77 of KINDER, formerly of Columbia, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Charles Henry Foster, 79 of DELHI, a construction worker, died Monday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Pentecostal Tabernacle Church, Delhi. Burial will be at Newton Cemetery near Delhi under direction of Brown and Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today at the church.
Eddie Lee Hardwick, 76 of START, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Elnora Harvey, 79 of SANDUSKY, Ohio, a beautician, formerly of Sondheimer, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Wednesday at New Zion Baptist Church, Sondheimer. Burial is in the church cemetery under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
James Henderson Jr., 89 of EPPS, a farmer, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Eugene Howard, 78 of DENVER, Colo., a retired construction worker, formerly of Oak Grove, died Jan. 26. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Burial is at Southside Cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Drewitt Rayford Haygood, 83 of Monroe, a retired city inspector, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum chapel. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Robert Leslie Jackson, 84 of WINNSBORO, a retired milk house supervisor, died Saturday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Johnny Larry, 50 of TALLULAH, a farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
William Lord, 77 of NEWELTON, a retired farmer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Loucretia Mann, 76 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
James Milton, 51 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a butcher, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Gladys Thornhill Mullins, 39 of WINNSBORO, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Emma Lee Naron, 80 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Fellowship Baptist Church. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Annie Robinson, 83 of TALLULAH, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Mary Louise Robinson, 43 of DES MOINES, Iowa, a homemaker, formerly of Rayville, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Clifford E. Shockey, 91 of West Monroe, a retired oil field worker, died Sunday. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Woodlawn Cemetery, El Dorado, Ark., under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Lula Talbert, 89 of CROWVILLE, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Providence Memorial Cemetery near Winnsboro.
Robertine Thomas, 41 of RAYVILLE, a cook, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Johnnie Wade, 87 of Monroe, a mechanic, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Garden.
Walter Washington Jr., 57 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a water and sewer employee for the city of Lake Providence, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
John Wayne (Dush), 69 of MARION, a log truck driver, died Friday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Baptist Church. Burial is at Concord Cemetery under direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Birda White, 95 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at J.S. Clark Cemetery. Visitation is from noon-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Percy Wonzo , 58 of STERLINGTON, a logger, died Friday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial is at St. John Cemetery. Visitation is today from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.


Wednesday, February 4, 1998
Sharlene Boswell, 55 of NEW LLANO, a daycare teacher, died Monday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First United Pentecostal Church. Burial is at Silver Creek Cemetery near Leesville under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
John Michael Caldwell, 47 of BERNICE, a professor at Louisiana Tech University, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bernice United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Bernice Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Bernice.
Johnnie Dudley, 85 of WARDEN, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Palestine Baptist Church, Warden. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Horace W. Fortenberry, 85 of Monroe, a retired corps of engineers superintendent, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Eddie Lee Hardwick, 77 of START, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Start Cemetery.
Broddrick Holloway, infant of LAKE PROVIDENCE, son of Angela Holloway, died Friday. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at Gathier Memorial Cemetery, LakeProvidence, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Elizabeth Hosner (Tincy) of DESTREHAN, formerly of Montgomery, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Iatt Baptist Church, Verda. Burial will be at the Iatt Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Thursday until service time.
William Lord, 77 of NEWLETON, a retired farmer, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville. Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Henry Rae Mann, 82 of West Monroe, a contractor, died Sunday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Monroe Memorial Park.
Rev. Julian T. Massey Sr., 85 of FERRIDAY, a retired minister and barber, died Monday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. today at First United Pentecostal Church. Burial is at Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home Inc.
Joshua H. Mayfield, 94 of West Monroe, a cabinet maker, died Monday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. today at the Hasley Memorial Pavilion, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is from 9-11 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Gladys Thornhill Mullins, 39 of WINNSBORO, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Ogden Cemetery, Liddieville.
Hazel Woodall, 88 of DELHI, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Delhi. Burial is at Newton Cemetery. Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.


Thursday, February 5, 1998
Frankie Adams, 40 of Monroe, a laborer, died Monday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Chatham. Burial is at Asberry Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Leola Adcock, 72 of KILBOURNE, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Kilbourne Baptist Church. Burial is at Kilbourne Cemetery under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of services.
Kelly Bledsoe, 68 of LOS ANGELES, Calif., a retired brick mason formerly of Monroe, died Sunday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Friday at Zion Spring Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 2-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Tommie Bolden, 52 of Monroe, a laborer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Billie Joe Carlton, 73 of Monroe, a retired salesman, died Tuesday.The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Lakeshore Baptist Church. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Joseph Collins, 55 of TALLULAH, a construction worker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Mary Humble Fluesmeier, 77 of COLUMBIA, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Columbia. Burial will be at Columbia Hill Cemetery under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
William H. Fortenberry, 85 of Monroe, retired from Corps of Engineers, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Carrie LaNae Hodges, 31 of WILMER, Ark., a waitress formerly of Grayson, died Wednesday. The funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Lillie Holmes, 80 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Jewel Kennedy, 75 of CLARKS, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Etta Armstrong Laird, 79 of LITTLE ROCK, Ark., a homemaker formerly of McGinty, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 9:30 a.m. today at Ruebel Funeral Home Chapel, Little Rock. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under direction of Ruebel Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30-9:30 a.m. today at Ruebel Chapel.
Robert E. Malone, 54 of BASTROP died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sardis First Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at Golden's Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Donnie Ray Mathews, 54 of JONESBORO, a former employee of Stone Container, died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Hodge.
William Henry McQueen, 69 of TROUT, a retired mechanic, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Searcy Baptist Church. Burial will be at Chalk Hill Cemetery under direction os Hixson Bros., Inc., Jena.
Mildred Clack Parker, 88 of NEDERLAND, Texas, a retired school teacher formerly of Winnsboro, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville. Visitation is from 1 p.m. till services Friday at the funeral home.
Gerald Wayne Paylor, 56 of ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., a retired salesman, died Monday. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. today at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun, under direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Olivia Starr, 63 of Monroe, a retired cafeteria worker, died Sunday. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Ollie Mae Stump, 70 of COLUMBIA, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at Burroughs Pentecostal Church east of Columbia. Burial will be at the Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson, under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is from 3:30 p.m. today until time of services Friday.
Martha Thompson, 35 of DALLAS, Texas, a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Dave Williams, 97 of CLAYTON, a retired farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.


Friday, February 6, 1998
George Bates , 69 of Rayville, a farmer, died Monday. Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Amanda Berry, 92 of Tallulah, a retired custodian, died Thursday. Miller Funeral Home, Tallulah, LA
Nobie Blankenship, 66 of Jonesboro, a Pulpwood contractor, died Wednesday. Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Kelly Bledsoe, 68 of Los Angeles, CA, a retired brickmason, formerlyof Monroe, died Saturday. Richwoodson Funeral Home.
Thomas Oscar Butler, 74 of Florence, Ala, formerly of Monroe, a retired accountnant, died Wednesday. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Henrietta Eaton, 83 of Crowville, a homemaker, died Jan. 31. McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.
James Earl Finley, 48 of Lake Providence, a machine operator, died Thursday. Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Isom Harris, 61 of Monroe, retired from the Air Force, died Thursday. Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Willie Oscar Hemphill, 57 of Monroe, a restaurant cook, died Wednesday. Miller Funeral Home.
Carrie LaNae Hodges, 31 of Wilmar, Ark, a waitress, died Wednesday. Riser Funeral Home.
Agnes Earlene Jacksoon, 71 of Bastrop, a retired special education school bus driver, died Thursday. Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Emma Johnson, 80 of Denver, CO, formerly of Monroe, a housekeeper, died Saturday. Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Jewel Parrish Kennedy, 75 of Clark, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, LA.
Dora Lou Brown Little, 85 of Bastrop, a homemaker, died Thursday. Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Mable Z. McCurdy, 86 of Ferriday, a homemaker, died Thursday. Youngs Funeral Home, Ferriday, LA.
Victor McFarland, 15 of Monroe, a student, died Jan. 28. Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Maxwell Odell Morman, 68 of Oak Ridge, a retiree of Internaltional Paper Co., died Wednesday. Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Mildred Clark Parker, 88 of Nederland, Tx, died Tuesday. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro, LA.
Mary Cassie Price 78 of Trout, a retired employee of Pinecrest State School and a homemaker, died Wednesday. Hixson Funeral Home, Jena.
Annie Mae Robinson, 83 of Coushatta, a homemaker, died Jan. 31. Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Mary Louise Robinson, 43 of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Rayville, died Saturday. Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert.
Marie Sasser, 74 of Simsboro, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston, LA.
James Sims, 62 of Bernice, a laborer, died Jan. 31. Union Funeral Home, Farmerville, LA.
X. C. Slade, 90 of Strong, Ark, a farmer, died Jan 31. Union Funeral Home, Farmerville, La.
Ollie Mae Stump, 70 of Columbia, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, LA.
Robertine Thomas, 42 of Rayville, a cook, died Thursday. Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Robert Oscar Whitehead, 102 of West Monroe, died Thursday. Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Willie B. Williams, 76 of Downsville, a machinist, died Tuesday. Union Funeral Home, Farmerville, LA.


Saturday, February 7, 1998
Joe Edward Allen, 65 of OAK GROVE, a mechanic and owner, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne.
Andrew Lee Jackson, 47 of TALLULAH, a farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. today at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be at Mount Cellar Cemetery, Fortune Fork, under direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.
Bessie Mae Brown, 85 of JONESBORO, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Walnut Ridge Church, Quitman. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Thomas Oscar Butler, 74 of FLORENCE, Ala., a retired accountant formerly of Monroe, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. today at Mangham Methodist Church. Burial is at Gwin Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until time of services at the church.
Telford Lee Deere, 55 of OAK GROVE, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne.
Randy J. Dew, 53 of West Monroe, a retired salesman, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Elwood Finklea Jr., 67 of MANSFIELD, a retired Jonesboro city employee, died Friday. Graveside Services are at 2 p.m. today at Providence Cemetery, Ringgold, under direction of Southern Funeral Homes, Inc., Jonesboro.
The Rev. Isom Harris, 61 of Monroe, a minister, died Thursday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. today at Allen Chapel AME. Burial is at Little Creek Cemetery, Archibald, under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
L.C. Holloway, 73 of HARRISONBURG, a farmer, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.
Howard W. Wright Jr., 78 of RUSTON, an attorney, died Friday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Temple Baptist Church. Burial is at Forest Lawn Cemetery under direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
James Milton, 51 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a butcher, died Sunday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. today at China Grove Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Linnie Murray, 86 of RUSTON, a homemaker, died Thursday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Alabama Presbyterian Cemetery, Choudrant, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Lucretia Mann, 76 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rose Hill Baptist Church. Burial is at Panola Cemetery under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Minnie Slack (Sissy), 72 of VALLEJO, Calif., a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Friday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Monday at Union Valley Baptist Church, Baskin. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Baby Girl Stewart, infant of TALLULAH, the infant daughter of Rayette Stewart and Jason King, died Monday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Zion Cemetery, Omega, under direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.
Dale Strange, 59 of JONESVILLE died Thursday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. today at First Pentecostal Church, Jonesville. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery, Rhinehart, under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.
Viola Dukes, 98 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial is at Gaither Memorial Cemetery under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Walter Washington, 57 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a water and sewer employee for the town of Lake Providence died Sunday. The funeral is at 2:30 p.m. today at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. Burial is at Sweet Canaan Cemetery under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Robert Oscar Whitehead, 102 , a carpenter, of West Monroe died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at New Hope Baptist Church, Choudrant. Burial is at New Hope Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until time of service.
Dave Williams, 97 of CLAYTON, a retired farmer, died Monday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at New Mount Zion Baptist Church, Clayton. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time at the church. Burial will be at Gravel Hill Cemetery, Fayette, Miss., under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.


Sunday, February 8, 1998
Peggy Lavern Brannon, 59 of Jonesville, a homemaker, died Friday. Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Willie Mae Coleman, 73 of Pollock, a homemaker, died Saturday. Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
J. L. Ezell (Pete), 73 of Ferriday, a church custodian, died Friday. Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Velma Narvelle Duchesne Fortenberry, 79 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.
Lessie Lee Francis, 85 of Jena, a homemaker, died Fruday. Hixson Brothers Funeral Home. Jena.
Winefred Freeman, 75 of Bastrop, a homemaker, died Friday. Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Jasper Garrett (Karo), 77 of Delhi, a retired oil field worker, died Saturday. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
L. C. Holloway, 73 of Harrisonburg, died Friday. Youngs Funeral Home, Jonesville, LA.
Arlin Jennings, 79 of Wisner, a homemaker, died Saturday. Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
George Neely, 85 of Bastrop, a retired Louisiana Highway Dept. employee, died Saturday. Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Eugene Norman (Jack), 78 of Rayville, a retired auto mechanic, died Saturday. Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
O. J. Smith, 85 of Jonesville, a retired foreman for Louisiana Highway Department, died Friday. Young Funeral Home, Jonesville.
Marion W. Washburn, 90 of Tallulah, a retired PerryLumbar Co., employee, died Saturday. Crothers-Glenwood funeral Home, Tallulah.
Dorothy Williams, 71 of Calhoun, a retired buyer, died Friday. Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Howard William Wright, Jr., 79 of Ruston, died Friday. Owens Memorial Funeral Home, Ruston, LA.


Monday, February 9, 1998
Milton B. Adams, 84 of West Monroe, a retired warehouse manager, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Minden.
Eunice M. Bearden, 71 of FARMERVILLE, a retired nurse's aide, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sardis Cemetery, Farmerville.
Edwin Madison Callaway, 63 of BATON ROUGE, a lawyer, formerly of Jonesboro, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Lula E. Cheek, 78 of MANGHAM, a retired registrar of voters office employee, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at New Light Baptist Church, near Mangham. Burial will be at Gwin Cemetery, Mangham, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Zettie Clowers DeMoss, 94 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery, West Monroe.
Randy Dew, 53 of West Monroe, a salesman, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Faith United Methodist Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Arnold Dean Ford Sr., 63 of JONESBORO, a maintenance supervisor, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Wildred Johnson, 82 of CHATHAM, a self-employed businessman, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
James M. Kimman, 79 of CHOUDRANT, a retired plumber, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Choudrant. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Choudrant Memorial Cemetery, Choudrant.
Joseph Sansone Jr., 76 of SWARTZ, a retired pipeline inspector, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Jerry Earl Smith, 27 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a farm employee, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
J.T. Smith (Sam), 78 of OAK GROVE, a retired machinist, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Fiske Union Assembly of God, near Oak Grove. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.


Tuesday, February 10, 1998

Wednesday, February 11, 1998
Lucinda Norton Anderson , 90 of Bernice, a homemaker, died Monday. Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Wilma Boren, 77 of Rayville, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Maud Pearl Carr, 91 of Quitman, a retired teacher, died Monday. Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro, LA.
Sula Foy, 84 of Greenwood, a homemaker, formerly of Wisner, died Monday. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Arthur Jackson, Jr., 20 of Winnsboro, a college student, died Saturday. Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Betty Lou Lang, 49 of Tallulah, a homemaker, died Monday. McFarland, Tallulah, LA.
Easter Lockett, 66 of Tallulah, a homemaker, died Tuesday. McFarland, Talluah, LA.
Debra L.Murphy, 37 of Farmerville, died Tuesday, Union Funeral Home, Farmerville, LA.
William Wheelus, Jr. (Dub), 77 o f Winnsboro, a compressor operator, died Tuesday. Riser First National Funeral Home.
Velma Whiddon, 81 of Urania, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Riser Funreal Home, Olla, LA.
Marie White, 96 of West Monroe, a school teacher, died Monday. Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.


Thursday, February 12, 1998
Ora D. Barefoot, 92 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Antioch Cemetery. Visitation is today 11 a.m. until services.
Harvey Paul Brown, 61 of DUBACH, an upkeep mechanic for Ball Foster Glass, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Fellowship Cemetery, Dubach. Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Vera H. Dantzler, 78 of BONITA, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is at noon Saturday at St. Joe AME Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., Rayville. Visitation is from 4-6 p.m. Friday at the church.
Roscoe James Dickey Sr., 74 of West Monroe, a retired millwright, memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ouachita Baptist Church, Highway 3033, West Monroe. Dickey donated his body to the LSU-Medical Center, Shreveport.
Ada Townson Durbin, 85 of PINEVILLE, a registered nurse and former resident of West Monroe, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at the Chapel of John Kramer & Son, Alexandria. Burial is at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
James Felts (Lynn), 52 of GREENWOOD, Miss., a counter man, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Friday at Wilson & Knight Funeral Home Chapel, Greenwood. Burial is at Holy Innocence Cemetery, Lake Village, Ark. Visitation is today from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
J.L. Green, 72 of COLUMBIA, a mill worker, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church, Clark. Burial is at Brownsville Cemetery, Columbia, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Alma C. Hoyt, 82 of STAMFORD, Conn., a retired assembler formerly of West Monroe, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Henry L. Miller Sr., 86 of OLLA, a sawmill sawyer trouble shooter, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at Olla United Methodist Church. Burial is at the Olla Cemetery under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Visitation is from 4:30-8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until services Friday at the church.
Robert C. Nelson, 33 from West Monroe, a construction worker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Jamien Artez Robinson, 5, son of Marlena Robinson and Ronald Roberson of Monroe died Friday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Allen Chapel, AME. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. The wake is from 7-8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Martha Seaman, 72 of RUSTON, a retired teacher, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
C.A. Sikes, 70 of RIDGECREST , a retired salesman, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at Heard Cemetery, Manifest.
Leo Smith, 86 of FARMERVILLE, a retired carpenter, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Blooming Grove Baptist Church. Burial is at Farmerville City Cemetery under direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Beatrix N. Watson, 87 of West Monroe, a retired cafeteria worker, died Monday. The funeral is at noon today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services.
Velma Methvin Whiddon, 81 of URANIA, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home Chapel, Olla. Burial will be at Summerville Cemetery, Summerville.


Friday, February 13, 1998
Henry Baker, 78 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a retiree, died Wednesday. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Bennie Bolden, 66 of Monroe, a retired veteran, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Alvin J. Bourn, 35 of Monroe, a truck driver, died Thursday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater New Hope Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Ella Mae Brown, 84 of NEWELLTON, a homemaker, died Feb. 3.The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Burial is at Bland Cemetery under direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Newellton.
Agnes H. Burford, 88 of BERNICE, a retired clerk, died Thursday. Graveside services are at 3 p.m. Saturday at Bernice City Cemetery. Visitation is from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Bernice.
Adrienne Coleman, 6 of WINNSBORO, son of Rex McCarthy and Quanteeta Coleman, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at King Jesus Worship Center. Burial is at State Cemetery, Gilbert.
R.C. Coleman, 69 of Monroe, a former government employee, died Saturday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Emmanuel Church of God in Christ. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 5:30-6:30 today at Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Lydia V. David, 92 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. today at St. Paschal Catholic Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Vertie Sue Freeland, 80 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Golden Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Christ Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Emily L. Frith, 92 of West Monroe, a retired office manager, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Jewel Gatson, 64 of SPEARSVILLE, a retired log cutter, died Sunday. Funeral services are at noon Saturday at Countyline Baptist Church, Laran. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Daniel Head, 73 of RUSTON, a retired construction worker, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at God in Christ Bethel Church, Monroe. Burial is at Rocky Valley Cemetery, Simsboro. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Millard M. Hedrick, 79 of MONTEREY, a retired farmer, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Tommie L. Hill, 71 of WINNSBORO, a retired construction worker, died Feb. 5. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro.
Alma C. Hoyt, 82 of STAMFORD, Conn., a retired nurse formerly of Monroe, died Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-noon today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Arthur Jackson Jr., 20 of WINNSBORO, a college student, died Saturday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Morning Pilgrim Baptist Church. Burial is at Berry Hill Cemetery. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro.
William Lewis Kennedy, 54 of Monroe, a data processing manager, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rowland Road Baptist Church. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 4:30-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Jewel S. Kornegay, 70 of VIDALIA, a retired electrician, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at Young's Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Betty Lou Lang, 49 of TALLULAH, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Waverly. Burial is at the Palestine Baptist Cemetery, Warden. Visitation is from Noon-6 p.m. and a wake from 6-7 p.m. today at the chapel of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.
Easter Mae Lockett, 66 of TALLULAH, a retired city of Tallulah employee, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Monday at New Bethel Baptist Church. Burial is at New Oakwood Cemetery, Fortune Fork. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.
Willie McClinton, 73 of Monroe, a retired U.S. Marine, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2:30 p.m. today at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Helen Beavers Meeks, 95 of OAK GROVE, a retired teacher, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Kilbourne Methodist Church, Kilbourne. Burial is at Mount Carmel Cemetery, El Dorado, Ark.
Dorothy J. Norwood, 47 of BASTROP, a cashier, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Robert Alton Patton, 48 of SULPHUR, a rail car inspector formerly of Vidalia, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Inc., Ferriday.
Juanita Ann Pharr, 55 of WINNFIELD, a teacher's aid, died Thursday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church. Burial is at The Garden of Memories under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. until services Saturday at the funeral home.
Dorothy Ellen Ramsey, 71 of NEWELLTON, a retired waitress, died Thursday. Graveside services are at 10 a.m. Sunday at Legion Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Jerry Earl Smith, 27 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a general laborer, died Feb. 6. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Brannum Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Way-A-Way Cemetery, Lake Providence.
Marguerite Zachry Tomlinson, 75 of RUSTON, a retired department manager, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial is at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mattie Wilson, 67 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Springville United Baptist Church, Giland. Burial is at Walker Cemetery, Giland. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Elsie Woodard Wolfe, 94 of DELHI, a business woman, died Tuesday. Graveside services were held Wednesday at Woodard Cemetery, Taylor, under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.


Saturday, February 14, 1998
Beulah Brown, 79 of Delhi, a retired sales clerk, died Friday. Burial at Old Floyd Methodist Church Cemetery, Darnell. Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove, LA.
Agnes H. Burford, 88 of Bernice, died Thursday. Burial iat Bernice City Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Bennie Cordelia Fuller, 71 of Monroe, a secretary-bookkeeper, died Thursday. Burial at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Christopher J. James, 52 of St. Joseph, a personnel Manager, died Wednesday. Youngs Funeral Home, Ferriday.
William Kennedy, 54 of Monroe, a data processing manager with TEC Communications, died Thursday. Burial at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd, Monroe.
Mae L. Miller, 56 of Spearsville, a ConAgra worker, died Sunday. Burial at Sweet Union Baptist Church under direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville, LA.
Alton Robert Patton, 48 of Sulphur, a senior fleet inspector, died Thursday. Burial at Natchez City Cemetery under direction of Youngs Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Minnie Reeves, 97 of Rayville, a homemaker, died Friday. Burial at Rayville Masonic Cemetery under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Monroe Nelson Sanders, 48 of Jena, a machinist, died Feb. 1. Hixson Bros, Inc. Jena.
Augusta B. Shellman, 90 of Monroe, a retired registered nurse, died Friday. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd.
Jesse William Ward, 52 of Delhi, a truck driver, died Thursday. Burial at Newton Cemetery near Delhiunder direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Elder Jessie J. Williams, 67 of Monroe, a minister, died Tuesday. Bgurial at Mount Zion Cemetery, Delhi under direction of Richardson Funeral Home.
Mary Williams, 74 of Archibald, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Burial at Adi Cemetery, Alto. Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.


Sunday, February 15, 1998
Bennie Bolden, 65 of Monroe, a technician, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Cherry Pearl Cox, 63 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Robert Pieu Davis, 66 of HAMBURG, Ark, a retired construction worker formerly of Monroe, died Thursday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Promised Land Cemetery near Hamburg under direction of Cromwell Funeral Home, Hamburg.
The Rev. Cline Daniel Ellis, 80 of FORDYCE, Ark., former pastor of First Baptist Church in Columbia, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Fordyce. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Fordyce, under direction of Benton Funeral Home, Fordyce.
Lucretia Foster, 67 of LARAN, a sitter, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Mary Green, 83 of FERRIDAY, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rose Hill Baptist Church, Ferriday. Burial will be at Ferriday Cemetery under direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Millard M. Hedrick, 79 of MONTEREY, a retired farmer, died Thursday. The funeral was held Saturday at Eva Church of God. Burial was at Hedrick Cemetery, New Era, under direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Albert Hopkins, 81 of Monroe, a retired plumber, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Sylvia Root Marshall, 84 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Oakland Cemetery, Monticello, Ark., under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Donald C. Roberson, 62 of PURVIS, Miss., a carpenter formerly of Haile, died Friday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Linville.
Verna J. Wade, 94 of Monroe, a retired nurse, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.


Monday, February 16,1998
Betty Jane Bacle, 74 of Monroe, a bus driver, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Powell Street Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe.
Bennie Bolden, 65 of Monroe, a technician, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bethel Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery, Monroe.
Cherry Pearl Cox, 63 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Lucretia Foster, 67 of LARAN, a sitter, died Saturday. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Laran Cemetery, Laran. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to noon today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville.
Mollie Cornelia Girlinghouse, 85 of JENA, a resident aide with Pinecrest State School, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Shady Grove Pentecostal Church, Jena. Burial will be at Nebo Cemetery, Jena, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.
Rev. Agnes Ladner, 84 of WINNSBORO, a Pentecostal minister, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Pentecostal Church, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery, near Gilbert, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Michelle Yvonne Peterson, 35 of SALINE, a nurse, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Carolina Baptist Church, Saline. Burial will be at Carolina Cemetery, Saline, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Carolyn Free Robertson, 43 of LAFAYETTE, a special education teacher, formerly of West Monroe, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Augusta Vettison Shellman, 90 of Monroe, a retired registered nurse, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the mausoleum chapel. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Emma P. Spillers, 85 of SIMSBORO, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Longstraw Cememtery, Choudrant.
Era Frances Talley, 98 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Goldens Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
William Robert Welch, 66 of VIDALIA, a farmer, formerly of Gilbert, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert.


Tuesday, February 17, 1998
John Olen Ballard, Sr., 64 of West Monroe an independent insurance agent, died Saturday. Burial at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery near Farmerville under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Elizabeth S. Buce, 87 of Baton Rouge, a homemaker, formerly of West Monroe, died Saturday. Graveside services at Hasley Cemetery Pavilion under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Lela Ann Garland, 90 of Rayville, a retired custodian of Start High School, died Monday. Burial at Aulds chapel Cemetery, Calhoun under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
James E. Glass, 89 of Swartz, a retired oil and gas employee, died Tuesday. Burial at Loch Arbor Baptist Church under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe.
Leila Evelyn Grace, 91 of Tallulah, a homemaker, died Sunday. Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Youngblood Lincecum, 98 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Burial at Monroe Memorial Park under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Freddie McClodden, 53 of Tallulah, a carpenter, died Monday. Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.
Earl Mullins, 80 of Vidalia, an Armstrong Rubber retiree, died Monday. Youngs Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Cecil Malvin Porter, 59 of Alto, an oil field worker, died Monday. Graveside services at Start Cemetery under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Betty Ruth Pritchard, 48 of Little Rock, former Monroe City Hall employee, died Wednesday. Burial at Pinecrest Cemetery in Little Rock. Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth, Little Rock.
Carolyn Ann Robertson, 42 of Lafayette, formerly of West Monroe, a special education teacher, died Sunday. Burial at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Lottie Valentine Roch, 71 of Jonesville, an assembly lineworker, died Sunday. Burial at Chalk Hill Cemetery, Trout under direction of Hixon Bros, Inc., Jena.
Clemieteen Williams, 67 a nurse aid, died Friday. Burial at Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Geraldine Iola Williamson, 84 of West Monroe, a dietician, died Sunday. Burial at Roselawn cemetery under direction of Kilpatricks Funeral Home, West Monroe.
William Worsham, 63 of Montgomery, a carpenter, died Sunday. Burial is at Atlanta Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.
P. H. Wyatt, Jr. , 62 of Chatham, a custodian, died Friday. Burial at St. Clair Baptist Church Cemetery under direction of Kings Funeral Home, Ruston.


Wednesday, February 18, 1998

Bernard E Audirsch, 87 of West Monroe, died Monday. Funeral under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Burial in Hasley Cemetery.
Henry Blount, Sr., 58 of Winnsboro, a salesman, died Saturday. Funer at True Gospel Baptist Church, Burial in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens. Under Richardson Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Mayme Dell Edwards, 82 of Bastrop, a teacher, died Tuesday. Funeral at Central Church of Christ in Bastrop. Burial in Liberty Hill Cemetery near Marion.
Mary Louise Ezell, 82 of Newellton, a homemaker died Tuesday. Funeral at Bethany Baptist Church. Burial at Legion Memorial Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Homes, Inc., Jonesboro, LA.
Lela Garland, 90 of Rayville, died Monday. Funeral at Brown-Holley Funeral Chapel, Rayville. Burial in Aulds Chapel Cemetery near Calhoun.
Michael Guice, 62 of Newellton, a farmer, died Monday. Funer under Tennant Funeral Homes of Monroe.
Gladys Murphy Haley, 87 of Ruston, a retired school teacher, died Sunday. Funeral at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.
Madge Hilbun, 78 of Rayville, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Mary Cottingham Hodges, 75 of Columbia, died Tuesday at her residence. Funeral under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Burial in Columbia Hill Cemetery.
W. D. Lindsey, 84 of Pioneer, a farmer, died Saturday. Funeral under directions of Tennant Funeral Home of Monroe.
Earl E. Mullins (Moon), 80 of Vidalia, retired from Armstrong Tire and Rubber, died Monday. Funeral under direction of Youngs Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial in National Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.
Morris Munday, died Friday. Graveside services under direction of Rose-Neath, Shreveport. Burial at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Dry Prong.
Maretta Price, 79 of Wisner, a homemaker, dired Sunday. Funeral under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Iva Dell Pool Robinson, 63 of Bastrop, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial at Portland Cemetery, Portland, Ark.
Lucy Thaxton, 90 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Mary Alma Woolsey (Shine), 75 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral at College Town Assembly of God Church. Burian at Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Kilpatricks Funeral Homes, Lamy Lane, Monroe.


Thursday, February 19, 1998
Henry Blount Sr., 58 of WINNSBORO, a sales person, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at True Gospel Baptist Church. Burial is at George William Cemetery, Columbia. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Houston L. Condrey, 72 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church. Burial is at Herringville Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Isabella Hargrove Gordon, 53 of TALLULAH, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.
Earl Lee Hammett Sr., 70 of MOSS BLUFF, Sowela Statewide Professional Developmental Coordinator, died Saturday. The funeral was Tuesday at the Johnson Funeral Home chapel, Lake Charles. Graveside services and burial were at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.
Madge Hilbun, 78 of RAYVILLE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Rayville United Methodist Church. Burial is at Odgen Cemetery, near Liddieville, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Howard Segrest McDaniel, 69 of OAK GROVE, a carpenter, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Jesus Name Church of Faith. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Boyce Grant Walker , 85 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Antioch Cemetery.


Friday, February 20, 1998

J. B. Antley (Roebuck), 72 of SIKES, a retired machine tender, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Sharon Cemetery, Sikes. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until services Saturday at the funeral home.
Louise Bangham, 58 of WISNER, a farmer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Jim Boyd, 83 of Monroe, a landscaper, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Rose Sharon Baptist Church. Burial is at Powell Street Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Barbara Bynum, 40 of TALLULAH died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at East Star Baptist Church. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah.
Houston L. Condrey, 72 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a retired farmer and businessman, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Herringville Cemetery, Monticello, La., under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Cecil Davis, 83 of Monroe, a laborer, died Thursday. The funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith funeral home, Monroe.
Thelma Fowler, 91 of CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., formerly of Jonesboro, a secretary, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Midway Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro, and from 1 p.m. until services at the church.
Robert H. Gatewood, 82 of RUSTON, a retired electrical and machine engineer, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Isabella Hargrove Gordon, 53 of TALLULAH, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at New Mount Zion Baptist Church, Lake One. Burial is at New Oakwood Cemetery, Fortune Fork. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and a wake service is from 7:30-8:30 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.
Marjorie Rougeau Grayson, 79 of PINEVILLE, formerly of West Monroe, a ward clerk for Glenwood Regional Medical Center, died Thursday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Paul's Cemetery, Elmer, under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria.
Michael Guice, 62 of NEWELLTON, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Shackleford Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Enoch Handy, 72 of TALLULAH, a retired brick layer, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Albert Hubert Hopkins, 81 of Monroe, a plumber, died Feb. 12. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at J.S. Clark Cemetery. Visitation is from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Charles D. Jones (Tiger), 74 of BASTROP, formerly of Monroe, a retired millwright, died Wednesday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.
Lee Lawson, 72 of Monroe, a construction worker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Sunday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial is at St. Mary Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Baby Girl Jacobs, infant of Audra Delcia Jacobs of West Monroe died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Richard R. Johnson, 61 of SWEENY, Texas, formerly of Monroe, a grocery store employee, died Tuesday. Masonic graveside services are at 10 a.m. Saturday at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Nettie Jones, 78 of FARMERVILLE, a homemaker, died Feb. 14. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Hill Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. at Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
W.D. Lindsey, 84 of PIONEER, a farmer, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Pioneer. Burial is at Jones Cemetery, Jones, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Freddie McClodden (Jimmy), 53 of TALLULAH, a carpenter, died Monday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Cello Baptist Church, Fortune Fork. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and a wake will be from 6-7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.
Ruby Hall McKenize, 50 of BASKIN, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Reagan Cemetery, Baskin. Visitation is from noon-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Kenneth Doyle Pinton, 62 of Monroe, formerly with Riverwood, died Thursday. The funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane.
Maretta Price, 79 of WISNER, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Lucy Thaxton, 90 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Alexander No. 2 Baptist Church, Oak Ridge. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Roosevelt Threats, 64 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a retired gin employee, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial is at Way-Away Cemetery under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Beatrice Clark Wiley, 93 of FERRIDAY, a retired school teacher, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at Jena Cemetery, Jena. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Eva Mae Willis, 74 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Solomon Temple Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Dustin Lee Wink , 2 , son of Linda Wink and Jimmy Howard of Monroe, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.


Saturday, February 21, 1998

Sunday, February 22, 1998
Loudell Willoughby Cobb, 87 of WINNSBORO, a retired clerk and bookkeeper for Wiggins Drug Store, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial will be at New Winnsboro Cemetery, Winnsboro, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Wiley Fay Crawford, 61 of DELHI, a retired farmer, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lone Cherry Cemetery, Mangham.
Lonnie John Fletcher, 88 of Monroe, a retired carpenter and farmer, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at New Light Baptist Church cemetery, Monroe.
Thomas Lee Hall, 81 of SHREVEPORT, a plant supervisor, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Otto L. Hodge, 79 of BERNICE, a retired carpenter, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Colvin Memorial Cemetery, Dubach, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Bill Knowles, 81 of FARMERVILLE, a painter, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Red Wing Cemetery, Oak Grove.
Lee Andrew Lang, 78 of West Monroe, a retired construction worker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from noon to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Joe Dee Murphrey, 56 of LAKE CHARLES, a taxi driver, formerly of Tullos, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery, Olla.
Willie S. Smith, 56 of WINNSBORO, a longshoreman, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Joseph Wroten, 47 of LAS VEGAS, a convention porter, formerly of Pioneer, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.


Monday, February 23, 1998
Edith Hall Bonner, 78 of BASTROP, a retired assistant secretary for the Morehouse Parish Police Jury, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery, West Carroll Parish.
Leonard K. Coleman, 74 of Monroe, a retired plant superintendent for Southern Natural Gas, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
James Nathaniel Douglas, 88 of West Monroe, a retired carpenter, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Ouachita Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Perry Ebb Green, 94 of MONTEREY, a retired carpenter and farmer formerly of Harrisonburg, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be at Harrisonburg Cemetery, Harrisonburg.
John Franklin Simmons, 57 of GARLAND, Texas, a security officer formerly of West Monroe, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Frostown.
Willie S. Smith, 56 of WINNSBORO, a longshoreman, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Chase Cemetery, Chase.
Lucille Williams, 90 of GEORGETOWN, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Beulah Baptist Church near Georgetown. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Zion Cemetery near Georgetown under direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Angele Zacca, 85 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.


Tuesday, February 24, 1998
J.D. Ames Sr., 65 of LISMORE, a heavy equipment operator, died Sunday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Lismore Baptist Church. Burial is at Oswalt Cemetery under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Inc., Ferriday.
Byron Burnette, 95 of FERRIDAY, a retired state employee, died Monday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jayess Baptist Church, Jayess, Miss. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Charles E. Flanagan, 66 of Monroe, a retired pipeline inspector, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Old City Cemetery, Bastrop. Visitation is from 5-8 today at the funeral home.
Myra Gilley, 67 of FERRIDAY, a homemaker, died Sunday. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. today at Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Miss., under direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.
William Thomas Hollis, 78 of Monroe, a retired pharmacist, died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Ruth Horton Hudson, 92 of OAK GROVE, a petroleum wholesaler, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Loid Kennedy, 93 of EPPS, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Melba Laverne Moreland, 63 of OAK GROVE, a seamstress, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Daisy Mae Nations, 89 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fiske Union Assembly of God. Burial is at Kilbourne Cemetery under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Ottis Preston Paul, 85 of WINNFIELD, a theater manager, died Sunday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Burial is at Garden of Memories under direction of Southern Funeral Homes, Inc., Winnfield. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 10 a.m. until services Wednesday at the church.
Willie Bob Roberts, 64 of RAYVILLE, a carpenter, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville. Burial is at McKnight Cemetery near Holly Ridge.
Ronald Lee Rogers, 70 of West Monroe died Monday. Graveside services are at 1 p.m. today at Hasley's Gazebo in West Monroe under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Fredrick Cordell Scott, 32 of BASTROP, a Georgia Pacific Plywood Mill employee, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Morehouse District Missionary Baptist Educational Association Building, Bastrop. Burial is at H.B. Adams Cemetery under direction of Montgomery Funeral Home North Louisiana Industrial Ins. Co., Bastrop.
Zollie Stansbury, 64 of FARMERVILLE, vice president of First United Bank in Farmerville, died Monday. The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Beulah Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Thelma Stringfellow, 86 of FARMERVILLE, a retired bus drive, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Zion Hill Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Louis Wade Turner, 88 of OAK GROVE, a farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
William Lloyd Washington, 70 of BASTROP, a retired educator, died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Burial is at H.B. Adams Cemetery under direction of Montgomery Funeral Home North Louisiana Industrial Ins., Corp., Bastrop.


Wednesday, February 25, 1998
Peter Alexander, 38 of ST.JOSEPH, a farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Louise Bangham, 60 of WATERPROOF, a homemaker, died Feb. 18. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Myrtle Grove Baptist Church. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Odies B. Bigelow, 87 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Beulah Baptist Church. Burial is at Beulah Cemetery under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Kenneth Roy Bray, 74 of BASTROP, a retired farmer, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mary Lucille Cruse, 81 of WATERPROOF, a nurse, died Saturday. The funeral was Tuesday at Comer Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday. Burial was at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss.
Curtis Gay, 33 of Monroe, a clerk, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., Monroe.
Lucy Merle Sibley Godfrey, 55 of St. Joseph, a native of Lake St.John, Tensas Parish, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Sallie Godfrey, 92 of COLUMBIA, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday at Cuba Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
J.E. Goff, 92 of WINNFIELD, a pulpwood contractor, died Friday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday at Winnfield Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Winnfield Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lucille Hemphill, 88 of BASKIN, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Union Church Cemetery.
Ruth Horton Hudson, 92 of OAK GROVE, a retired petroleum wholesaler, died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Thursday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at the Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ethel Johnson, 89 of WATERPROOF, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Joseph Donnell Knox, 18 of ARLINGTON, Texas, a student formerly of Tallulah, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.
Homer Ray Morace, 77 of NEW ERA, a retired farmer, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at New Era Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is until time of service at the church under direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Donald Leo Newton, 73 of Monroe, retired president of S.E. Huey Consulting Engineers, died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Grace Episcopal Church. Burial is at Mulhern Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Sidney L. Rainwater, 43 of West Monroe, a field service technician, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Paschal Catholic Church. Burial is at Carter Cemetery, Collinston. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Willie S. Smith, 56 of WINNSBORO, a longshoreman, died Saturday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Chase Cemetery, Chase.
Lewis Wade Turner, 88 of OAK GROVE, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Goodwill Baptist Church. Burial is at Red Wing Cemetery under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Nannie Taylor Winbery, 94 of SULLIVAN'S ISLAND, S.C., a homemaker formerly of Bastrop, died Monday. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at Christ Church Cemetery under direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Angele Zacca , 85 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is at 10:30 a.m. today at Jesus The Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Entombment is at St. Matthews Mausoleum under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.


Thursday, February 26, 1998
Peter Alexander, 32 of St. Joseph, a farmer, died Monday. Burial at Magnolia Baptist Church Cemetery, Newellton under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Roy G. Bailey, 76 of Eros, a laborer, died Wednesday. Kilpatricks Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Lenore Clyburn, 98 of West Monroe, a retired L.P.N. from St. Francis, died Tuesday. Burial at Antioch Cemetery, Quitman under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
William T. Flowers, 90 of Monroe, a retired grocery manager, died Tuesday. Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe.
Curtis Gay, Jr., 29, a chef, died Saturday. Burial at Alexander No. 1 Cemetery, Oak Ridge under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Maggie Johnson, 89 of Delhi, a homemaker, died Saturday. Burial at Mt. Zion Baptist Church under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Rayville.
Lizzie Parker, 77 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Feb. 19. Burial at Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
C. Wallace Price, 59 of Monroe, an automobile salesman, died Tuesday. Burial at Thyatire Cemetery, Thyatire, Miss under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane, Monroe.
Mason Sanders, 17 months old, son of Mr. And Mrs. Bryain Sanders of Olla, died Tuesday. Burial at Hawthorne Cemetery, Trout, under direction of Hixson Bros., Inc., Jena.
Willie V. Skipper, 63 of Ruston, a heavy equipment operator, died Tuesday. Burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under direction of Owens Memorial Funeral Home, Ruston.
Johnnie Eugene Watts, 82 of Marion, formerly of Bastrop, a retired supervisor for International Paper Co., died Wednesday. Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Joseph Wroten, 47 of Las Vegas, Nev, formerly of Pioneer, a convention porter, died Friday. Burial at Jones Cemetery under direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.
Collin Bernard Young , 2 of Bernice, son of Clyde and Valerie Young, died Tuesday. Burial at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery under direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.


Friday, February 27. 1998
James Bennet, 84 of WISNER, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Sue Emma Brown, 93 of HOMER, an educator, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Freewill Baptist Church. Burial is at Monk Cemetery. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. today at King's Funeral Home Inc., Homer.
Dr. Ben B. Cobb, 83 of RAYVILLE, a retired physician, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Rayville United Methodist Church. The private family burial is at Rhymes Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Cecil Davis, 83 of Monroe, a pipe layer, died Feb. 19. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Baptist Church, Rhymes. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Charles Marion Davis, 85 of OAK GROVE, a farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at New Forest Cemetery.
Mattie Louise Dowell, 90 of EROS, a nurse, died Thursday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Twin City Memorial Cemetery, Calhoun. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. today at Edmond's Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Dorothy Gibson, 82 of FARMERVILLE, a homemaker, died Feb. 19. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Woodlawn Baptist Church. Burial is at Gumspring Cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Ethel Johnson, 90 of WATERPROOF, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Myrtle Grove Baptist Church. Burial is at Good Samaritan Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Joseph Donnell Knox, 18 of ARLINGTON, Texas, formerly of Tallulah, a student, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Reuben McCall Senior High School auditorium, Tallulah. Burial is at Mt. Cellar Cemetery, Fortune Fork. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland chapel, Tallulah.
Ethel P. Lane, 53 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at New Morning Star Baptist Church, on the island. Burial is at Gaither Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Rose Mary Mathews, 33 of EPPS, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Herringville Baptist Church, Monticello. Burial is at Epps Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until services Saturday at the church.
Etha Rockett Miller, 87 of FARMERVILLE, a retired nurse, died Thursday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Camp Creek Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Albert James Reynolds, 74 of DELHI, owner of MOR Enterprises, died Wednesday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial is at Delhi Masonic Cemetery.
Larkin Rowland, 55 of DUBACH, a stock clerk, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at New Prospect Baptist Church. Burial is at Hamilton Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Leon C. Stallings, 69 of OAK GROVE, an insurance adjustor, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.


Saturday, February 28, 1998
Hardy Bryant Afeman, 56 of West Monroe, an engineer technician, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Joe Clinton Atwood, 75 of BASTROP, a retired school maintenance employee, died Friday. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Roy Gerand Bailey, 76 of EROS, a railroad signal maintainer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Palestine Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Paul Dale Barker, 56 of JENA, a logger, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Hixson Bros. Inc., Jena. Burial is at Belah Cemetery, Trout.
John Joseph James Sr., 55 of Monroe, a retired veteran, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 1-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Falba Vail Peevy, 82 of JONESBORO, a retired teacher, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Jonesboro Cemetery.

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