Obituaries - March 1998

Listings from The News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana

Contributed by SueLynn Sandifer

Sunday, March 1, 1998
Hardy Bryant Afeman, 56 of West Monroe, died Friday. Burial at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe. Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Dr. Thomas Grey Biggs, Jr., 78 of Oak Grove, a physician, died Thursday, February 26, 1998. Burial at New Forest Cemetery, Forest, LA. Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove, LA.
Charles E. Bogle, Jr., 46 of West Monroe, died February 28, 1998. Burial at Twin Cities Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral, West Monroe, LA.
Byron R. Breard, 84 of West Monroe, a retired Riverwood International employee, died Friday. Burial at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe. Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Louis Brister, 79 of West Monroe, a retired Freight clerk at Pacific Railroad, died Thursday. Burial at Twin Cities Memorial Garden, West Monroe, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Larry Burch, 47 of Farmerville, a car salesman, died Thursday. Burial at Farmerville City Cemetery, Union Funeral Home, Farmerville, LA.
James D. Elliott, 61 of Pineland, TX, owner/operator truck driver, died Friday. Burial at Mount Patrick Cemetery, Bernice under directionof Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
James Wilmer Ramsey, Sr., 85 of Newellton, retired from La. Department of Highways, died Friday. Burial in Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton under direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah, LA.
Roger A. Roberson, 65 of Winnfield, a laborer, died Friday. Burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Winnfield. Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.
John Reynolds Sewell, Jr., 70 of Pineville, a social worker, died Friday. Burial in Greenwoodmemorial Park, Pineville, LA under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home.
Donna Kay Smith, infant daughter of Kady and Willard Smith of West Monroe, died Friday. Graveside services at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery near Eros under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Ruth T. Stevenson, 65 of Coopersburg, Penn, a retired elementary school teacher formerly of Forest, died Thursday. Burial at Augustus Lutheran Cemetery, Trappe, PA, under Holcombe Funeral Home direction, Trappe, PA.
Janet C. Williams, 39 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
William A. Young, 81 of West Monroe, an instructor at LTI, died Friday. Burial in Riverview Cemetery, Monroe. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.


Monday, March 2, 1998

Hardy Bryant Afeman Jr., 56 of West Monroe, an engineering technician, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.
Gary E. Bromley, 46 of West Monroe, a automotive consultant, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Silas G. Evans, 92 of West Monroe, a retired mechanic, died Friday. 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 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery, near Eros.
James D. Elliott, 61 of PINELAND, Texas, a truck driver, died Friday. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Mt. Patrick Baptist Church, Bernice. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Evelyn V. Dulaney Gonzales, 67 of STERLINGTON, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bastrop. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Golden's Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Nathan Graham, 78 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Evergreen Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. today at Harris Funeral Home chapel, Lake Providence. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
J.C. Jennings, 79 of FARMERVILLE, a retired wood hauler, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ward's Chapel Church of Christ, Farmerville. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Vadie V. Morgan, 80 of CHAMBERSBURG, Penn., a homemaker, formerly of Bastrop, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, under the direction of Golden's Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Brandy Lynn Parker, 15 of WINNFIELD, a student, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Winnfield.
James M. Reeves, 87 of SHREVEPORT, a retired International Paper Company employee, formerly of Bastrop, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Golden's Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Martha C. Rowton, 69 of Monroe, a retired Louisiana Department of Transportation employee, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be at Pinegrove Cemetery, Woodsville, N.H.
Justin Smith, 16 of WINNFIELD, a student, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Assembly of God Church, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Burial will be at Bethlehem Cemetery, Calvin.
Paul Vincent Varino, 19 of West Monroe, a student, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Janet Coleman Williams, 39 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Chatham City Cemetery, Chatham.


Tuesday, March 3, 1998
Marina Jan Antley, 50 of GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, formerly of West Monroe, an American Airline employee, died Friday. A Memorial Service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Pentecostal Church, West Monroe.
Wayne Brockner, 73 of COLUMBIA, a retired Exxon distributor and farmer, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home Chapel, Columbia. Burial is at Columbia Hill Cemetery.
Gary Eugene Bromley, 46 of WEST MONROE, an auto consultant, died Thursday. The funeral is Noon today at Hasley Pavillion. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is from 10-11:30 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Doris Miller Clay, 92 of BOSCO, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home Chapel, Columbia. Burial is at the Bosco Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until time of service.
James E. Dupree, 66 of DELHI, a retired truck driver, died Sunday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Epps Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 today at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
Silas Graham Evans, 92 of WEST MONROE, a mechanic, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Antioch Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of services.
Naphan Graham, 78 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Evergreen Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Nancy Robinson Jacobs, 42 of STERLINGTON, a supervisor at Angus Chemical Inc, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at North Monroe Baptist Church. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, Lamy Lane.
Merlyn McCready, 63 of BASTROP, retired from Entergy, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Golden's Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Bonita Cemetery.
Juanice J. Pace, 58 of PIONEER, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pentecostal Tabernacle Church, Delhi. Burial is at Restland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the church.
Robert M. Sandidge Jr., 90 of ACME, a farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at New Era Baptist Church, New Era. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Inc., Ferriday.
Dorothy Allen Smith, 55 of LAS VEGAS, Nev. formerly of Monroe, a waitress, died Tuesday. The funeral was 11 a.m. Monday at Goodwell Church of God in Christ, Las Vegas. Burial was at a local cemetery under the direction of America Burial and Cremation, Las Vegas.
Roger Dale White, 44 of JONESBORO, a roofer, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Sardis Cemetery, Atlanta.


Wednesday, March 4, 1998
Wilbert W. Book, 78 of ACME, a retired mechanic, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at New Era Baptist Church, New Era. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is at the church until time of service.
Mary Ann Dougan, 45 of West Monroe, a school custodian, died Tuesday. The funeral is noon Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
John Mack Emerson, 85 of Monroe, a retired grocer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Jerry W. Ford, 47 of DOWNSVILLE, a satellite technician, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane.
Charles E. Fulford, 58 of WAVERLY, a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Waverly Baptist Church. Burial is at Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi. Visitation is from 5 p.m. today until time of services at the church.
James Curtis Hembree Jr., 5, the son of Jim and Patricia Hembree of West Monroe, died Friday. Graveside services are 3:30 p.m. today at Riverview Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is from 2-3 p.m. today at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Clyde Warren Hodge, 57 of West Monroe, an A-Operator at the paper mill, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Bethel Pentecostal Church. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services at the church.
Willie Jackson, 80 of CROWVILLE, a retired farmer, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.
Edna B. Johnson, 75 of SAN DIEGO, Calif., formerly of Calhoun, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Hester Central State Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Downsville.
Johnny Lee Jones, 18 of Monroe, a carpenter, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Hopewell Baptist Church, Mangham. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville.
Marguerite King, 55 of HOUSTON formerly of Monticello, an air conditioning business owner, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Herringville Baptist Church, Monticello. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is until time of services at Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Gladys Payne Montgomery, 92 of BASTROP, a retired teacher, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Land Baptist Church, Bernice. Visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday at Greater Magnolia Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial will be New Land Cemetery under direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Oda B. Ramsey, 96 of CALHOUN, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Joel Weatherford, 80 of RAYVILLE, a retired plumber, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Rayville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.
Janet Coleman Williams, 39 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Chatham Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.
O.P. Williams 89 of Monroe, a paper mill employee and a former cross-guard at Carroll High School, died Friday. The funeral is noon today at Pleasant Grove No. 1 Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Thursday, March 5, 1998
Martha Brown, 85 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Archie Lee Burns, 29 of DALLAS, Texas formerly of West Monroe, a cook, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Jerry W. Ford, 47 of DOWNSVILLE, a satellite technician, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home Chapel, Lamy Lane. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery.
Jesse O. Flowers, 74 of West Monroe, retired OTASCO home-auto owner, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Holly Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.
Bernice B. Hipp, 91 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.
Eura Perlean Maudlin, 88 of BATON ROUGE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home Chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Gladys Payne Montgomery, 92 of BASTROP, a retired teacher, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Gum Springs Association Building, Bernice. Burial will be at New Land Cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville. Visitation is from 2-7:30 p.m. Friday at Greater Magnolia Baptist Church, Bastrop.
Joe H. Pyron, 84 of Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Monday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. today at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home Chapel, Lamy Lane. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery.
Oda B. Ramsey, 96 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Beulah Cemetery, Calhoun.
Lessye E. Robinson, 88 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Christ Church Cemetery.
Joe Smiley, 89 of EUDORA, Ark. - formerly of Lake Providence, a farmer, died Thursday, Feb. 26. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Minister's Institute, Eudora. Burial is at Holly Grove Cemetery, Eudora, under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.


Friday, March 6, 1998
Ruthie Mae Bowie, 74 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Pearline Brantley, 85 of RAYVILLE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Martha Brown, 85 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Bee Bayou Cemetery, Rayville. Visitation is from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Archie Lee Burns, 29 of DALLAS, formerly of Monroe, a cook, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lillian Deggans, 73 of DELHI died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial is at Sunflower Cemetery in the Delhi area.
Gladys Duke, 96 of KELLY, a retired postmaster, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Columbia chapel of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Burial is at Lowe Cemetery, Kelly.
Marshal Ellison, 91 of RAYVILLE, a farmer, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Willie Godfrey, 82 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Monroe.
Emory `Frank' Helton, 61 , a retired police officer, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
T.C. Henry, 76 of LILLIE, a custodian, died Monday. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Lillie. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Willie Jackson, 80 of CROWVILLE, a retired farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Philadelphia Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. Saturday at McFarland Funeral Home chapel, Delhi.
Johnny Lee Jones, 18 of MANGHAM, a tile layer, died Feb. 28. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Hopewell Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville.
Dorothy Kelly, 78 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Feb. 27. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Beula Lane, 84 of TALLULAH, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah.
Cashonda N. Martin, 17 of COLUMBIA, a senior at Caldwell Parish High School, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Michael R. Merideth Sr., 40 of JONESBORO, a self employed business man, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Gayla Traina Cemetery. Visitation is until time of services at the funeral home.
William Morrison, 65 of NEWELLTON, a truck driver, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Newellton. Burial is at Wyoming Cemetery.
Natalie Richey, 74 of BAYTOWN, Texas, a PBX operator in the medical field, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel of Hixson Bros. Inc., Jena. Burial is at Nolley Memorial Cemetery.
Cornelius Rushing, 83 of HOMER, a retired security guard, died Sunday. The funeral is noon Saturday at St. John Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. at King's Funeral Home Inc., Homer.
Guy R. Serio, 90 of FERRIDAY, owner and operator of Serio Supermarket, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial is at Woodland Mausoleum under the direction of Young's Funeral Home Inc., Ferriday.
Audria S. Stroud, 89 of CHATHAM, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Chatham. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services.
Cecil R. Sturgis (Randy), 46 of VICKSBURG, Miss., a concrete finisher, died Thursday. The funeral is 4 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service.
Othelle Carter Weaver, 85 of DUBACH, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church. Burial is at Sharon Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation is from 5-8 today at the funeral home.
Inez Christine White, 74 of TROUT, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 4 p.m. Saturday at Belah Pentecostal Church. Burial is at Belah Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Bros. Inc., Jena.


Saturday, March 7, 1998
Leslie W. Auttonberry, 76 of Monroe, a butcher, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Rutha Lee Bowie, 74 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. Burial is at City Cemetery, Monroe. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. at the Funerals by McFarland chapel, Monroe.
Pearline Brantley, 85 of RAYVILLE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Bright Oak Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Royal Blue Cemetery, Rayville. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Rayville.
Marshal Ellison, 91 of RAYVILLE, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Hamlett Temple CME, Rayville. Burial is at St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery, Girod under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Willie Godfrey, 82 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at St. Luke Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Sunday at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Emory Helton (Frank), 61 of West Monroe, an auto parts salesman, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 today at the funeral home.
Mary Boyce McConathy, 92 of QUITMAN, a teacher, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Quitman Baptist Church. Burial is at Mount Olive West Cemetery under the direction of Edmond's Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Wilford E. Moss, 79 of GRAYSON, an entrepreneur, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Burial is at Clark Cemetery, Clark. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until services today at the funeral home.
Otha Rockett Nutt, 87 of SPEARSVILLE, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Camp Creek Baptist Church near Spearsville. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Woodrow Pleasant Odom, 81 of JONESBORO, a washer operator, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Fellowship Cemetery.
Maurice T. Reed, 69 of FERRIDAY, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 3 p.m. Sunday at Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Miss. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Willie Marzell Spillars, 70 of NEWELLTON, a retired oil field worker and veteran of World War II and the Korean War, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at the Church of God of Prophecy. Burial is at Spillars Family Cemetery under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Avis Effie Tarver, 86 of TALLULAH, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 today at the funeral home.
Mary Louise Taylor, 78 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Lapine Assembly of God Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Cealie Mae Whitfield, 80 of DELHI, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.


Sunday, March 8, 1998
Leslie Auttonberry (Slim), 76 of Monroe, a retired butcher, died Friday. Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
James A. Bonnette, 78 of Ruston, died Friday. Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston, LA.
Rutha Lee Bowie, 74 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. McFarland Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.
Edwin C. Greer, 86 of Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Thursday. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe.
L. C. Hamaker (Coy), 80 of Monroe, a retired auto mechanic, died Saturday. Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Delayne Jones Hendrix of Leesville, died Saturday. Beauregard-Vernon Funeral Home, Leesville, LA.
William Morris Inabnet (Billy), 71 of San Isidro, Costa Rica, native and former resident of Monroe, died March 1, 1998. First United Methodist Church, Monroe, LA.
Bessie Lowry Price Johnston, of Sunshine, died Saturday. Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, LA.
Leroy King, 66 of Wisner, a retired state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries employee, died Friday. Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Lindon L. McCall, 56 of Acme, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Friday. Youngs Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Patsy Moore, 51 of Shreveport, a homemaker, formerly of Baskin, died Wednesday. Crowthers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Louise Nielsen, 67 of Epps, a homemaker, died Friday. Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Donald Franklin Post, 71 of Bastrop, died Friday. Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop, LA.
Mary Ellen Harris Porter, 78 of Monroe, died Saturday. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe.
Cealie Mae Whitfield, 80 of Delhi, a homemaker, died Thursday. McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.
Louise Eubank Stone, 94 of Swartz, a retired teacher, died Saturday. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe.


Monday, March 9, 1998
Salita Sue Allred, 63 of JENA, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Burial will be at Belah Cemetery, Trout.
James A. Bonnette, 78 of RUSTON, a retired production operator, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Church of the Nazarene, Ruston. Burial will be at New Hope Cemetery, Dodson, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
James Clarence Burris Jr., 83 of TALLULAH, a retired machine operator, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home chapel, Tallulah. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tallulah.
Jack D. Helms, 75 of Monroe, a retired air freight agent, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mary Ellen Porter, 78 of Monroe, co-owner of Davport Construction Co., died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel on Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Rose Marie Jimmerson Smith, 30 of RUSTON, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Jewel F. White, 81 of FERRIDAY, a retired Electrolux Vacuum salesperson, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Ferriday Church of Christ, Ferriday. Burial will be at Forman Family Cemetery, Monterey, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.


Tuesday, March 10, 1998
The Reverend Thomas Blevins, 72 of Monroe, a minister, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Dorothy Brown, 79 of FARMERVILLE, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Blooming Grove Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Herman Carter, 72 of HOUSTON, Texas formerly of Bastrop, a construction worker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Myrtle Chapman, 87 of DELHI, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lamar Baptist Church. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today until time of services at the church under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.
Bessie Lowry Price Johnston, 73 of SUNSHINE formerly of Crowville, a retired teacher, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Winnsboro. Burial is at the Old Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. at the church.
Audrey Lee McCollum, 73 of MER ROUGE, owner of the Dairy Hub, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Horseshoe Baptist Church. Burial is at Mer Rouge Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Miller C. Risher, 74 of of West Monroe, a retired Olin Craft employee, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Elzena Spraggs, 85 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Lou Ella Watts, 87 of ARCHIBALD, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Union Valley Baptist Church, Baskin. Burial is at Union Cemetery, Baskin. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville.


Wednesday, March 11, 1998
Erma G. Boyd, 81 of Monroe, a retired counselor for Troy-Nichols Company, died Sunday. The funeral is at 1:30 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Loch Arbor Cemetery, Swartz.
J. Dodd Brooks, 80 of Monroe, a retired district manager for the Monroe Office of Social Security Administration, died Sunday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. today at College Place Baptist Church. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Opal Louise Collins, 70 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Beulah Davis, 80 of TALLULAH, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday at New Friendship Baptist Church. Burial is at New Oakwood Cemetery, Fortune Fork. Visitation is from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Hazel Fife, 80 of WATERPROOF, a retired rural mail carrier, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
John Wesley Flowers, 86 of WISNER, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
J.W. Nelson (Jack), 81 of WINNSBORO, retired owner of Nelson Tractor Company, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Fannie Dunn Newsom, 100 of Monroe, a homemaker formerly of Kelly, died Sunday. The funeral is at 10:30 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home Chapel, Columbia. Burial is at Roberts Cemetery, Kelly. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until services at the funeral home.
Marjorie Platt, 69 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Pentecostal Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the church.
Earnest Smith, 72 of Monroe, a retired school teacher, died Friday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Thursday at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Elzena Spraggs, 85 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Tennant Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville. Burial is at St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery, Bonita. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
King Telano Jr., 52 of HEBERT, a self-employed fisherman, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Hall Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services today at the funeral home.


Thursday, March 12, 1998
Ruric Dalton Ball, 89 of RUSTON, a retired cattleman, died Tuesday. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. today at Douglas Cemetery under direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Opal Louise Collins, 70 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Wilhite Cemetery, Point, under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Naomi Ruth Dees, 51 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Feb. 24. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Goodwill Church of God. Burial is at Oak Grove City Cemetery under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Louise Smith Erwin, 78 of TALLULAH, a retired hairstylist and homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Friday at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home Chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
D. Liddell Fant, 67 of Deer Park, TX. Funeral under direction of Frand View Funeral Home, 8501 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, TX.
Hazel Hopson Fife, 80 of WATERPROOF, a retired rural mail carrier, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Comer Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez.
Margaret Lydia Goodwin, 69 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. today at New Prospect Baptist Church, Darnell. Burial is at Oak Grove City Cemetery under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Brian Gregory, 24 of Monroe, a student, died March 10 from injury sustained in an accident. Funeral under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe.
Willie Mae Johnson, 63 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Gregory Keller, 37 of BATON ROUGE, an air conditioning service man, died Saturday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. The wake is from 7-8 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
C.L. Logan, 76 of Monroe, a retired U.S. Air Force officer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.
J. E. Nelson, 81 of Winnsboro, a native of Ruston, died Tuesday. Riser Funeral Home, Winnsboro, LA.
Edward Lee Pendergrass, 77 of CROSSETT, Ark., a retired Georgia Pacific foreman, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home Chapel. Burial is at Pinewood Memorial Park Cemetery.
Larry Dale Sisk, 47 of BASTROP, a roofer, died Monday. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. Friday at Stevenson Cemetery, Beekman, under direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Charles Elvin Stevens, 57 of FERRIDAY, a retired truck driver, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Comer Funeral Home Chapel. Burial is at Central Cemetery, Wisner. Visitation is at the funeral home until time of services.
Annie Winnetta Thomas, 93, a retired Northeast Louisiana University professor, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Guy Winfred Thompson, 69 of OAK GROVE, a farmer, died Tuesday. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. today at New Forest Cemetery, Forest, under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Deborah Rollinson Waid, 42 of MER ROUGE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Cherry Ridge Baptist Church. Burial is at Mer Rouge Cemetery under direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Anna Marie Zimmer, 86 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial is at Lake Providence City Cemetery under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.


Friday, March 13, 1998
Rev. Thomas Blevins, 72 of Monroe, a minister, died Monday. Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Barbara Stovall Bowman, 58 of Natchez, MS, an elementary teacher, died Wednesday. Laird Funeral Home, Natchez.
Mildred Ruth Buxton, 80 of New Iberia, died Thursday. David-Jacquemoud Funeral Home, New Iberia.
Jefferson Ray Branch, 86 of Rayville, a retired carpenter, died Thursday. Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Herman Carter, 72 of Houston, TX, formerly of Bastrop, a construction worker, died Friday. Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Elizabeth LaGrone Dison, 105 of Spearsville, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Bailey Funeral Home, El Dorado, AR.
J. Brian Gregory, 24 of Monroe, a student, died Tuesday. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA.
Willie Mae Johnson, 63 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.
Geraldine Kinnett, 77 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Alfred W. Mael, 81 of West Monroe, a retired city employee of Sacrament, CA. Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
J. D. Manning, 66 of Monroe, a laborer, died Tuesday. Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.
John H. Ramsey, Sr., 55 of Spearsville, a carpenter, died Wednesday. Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Eva D. Sawyer, 70 of West Monroe, died Thursday. Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Vinnie Low Stinnett, 93 of Ruston, formerly of Quitman, a homemaker, died Thursday. Owens Memorial Funeral Home, Ruston.
Annie Winnetta thomas, 93 of Monroe, a retired NLU professor, died Wednesday. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe.
Garrett Walker, 57 of Lake Providence, a building contractor, died Tuesday. Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Simmie Walker, 44 of Rayville, a machine operator died Wednesday. Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Jack Warner, 74 of Jonesboro, a restaurant owner, died Monday. Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Leonard White, 54 of Monroe, a construction worker, died March 6. Miller Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.


Saturday, March 14, 1998
Lizzie M. Alexander, 78 of WINNFIELD, a plywood plant employee, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m-1 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Frederick A. Earle, 78 of JONESBORO, a loan officer for Jonesboro State Bank, died Thursday. The funeral is 3 p.m. Sunday at Jonesboro United Methodist Church. Burial is at Jonesboro Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Corrine H. Edwards, 90 of RUSTON, a retired nurse's aide, died Friday. The funeral is 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Longstraw Cemetery near Choudrant. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Eva Hales Hankins, 85 of BASTROP, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Alta Marie King Harvey, 46 of TAMPA, Fla., formerly of Quitman, a professor at St. Petersburg Junior College, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Monday at Galilee Baptist Church, Hodge. Burial is at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Jonesboro, under the direction of King's Funeral Home Inc., Ruston.
Oscar Lee Martin, 61 of CHICAGO, Ill., formerly of Oak Grove, a retired Chicago city employee, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Brannum Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at Southside Cemetery.
Lucille Marie Mooney, 62 of GOLDONNA, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Edmond's Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Antioch Cemetery, Goldonna.
John Elton Price, 76 of LUCKY, a heavy equipment operator, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Pine Grove Baptist Church. Burial is at Pine Grove Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Donna Taylor Watkins, 44 of Monroe, a school teacher, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Dorothy Lavenia Williams, 92 of SALINE, a school teacher, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Magnolia Baptist Church. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. today at Edmond's Funeral Home, Jonesboro.


Sunday, March 15, 1998
John Harvey Brown, 62 of RUSTON, a retired custodian, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Southern Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mt. Olive East, Mt. Olive.
Ester Lene Brunson, 81 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Thomas Earl Cummings, 67 of BASKIN, an auto mechanic, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Union Presbyterian Church, near Baskin. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Vera Louise Dunham, 87 of CROWVILLE, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Lamar Baptist Church, near Crowville. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville.
Lillian Abboud Elias, 76 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
William Lee Ellis, 66 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a retired farmer, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Myrtie Walker Gregory, 93 of COLUMBIA, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Fellowship Cemetery, near Columbia.
Eva D. Sawyer, 70 of West Monroe, a retired nurse, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Trinity Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.
George Roberts, 73 of DOWNSVILLE, a military veteran, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Downsville. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Iris T. Williams, 85 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.
Thomas J. Williams, 74 of Monroe, a retired pipeline inspector, died Friday. 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 Beulah Cemetery, Calhoun.


Monday, March 16, 1998
Cathern Voncile Aaron, 61 of WOSKOM, Texas, a Caddo Parish School Board employee, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Rose-Neath Southside chapel, Shreveport. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Park West Cemetery, Shreveport.
Helen Vawter Agnew, 86 of Monroe, a retired co-owner of Agnew Sign Service, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Dustin H. ``Dusty'' Albritton, 19 of West Monroe, a student, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Dewey D. Baker Jr., 73 of RAYVILLE, a retired city of Rayville employee, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rayville Masonic Cemetery, Rayville.
Earl Kenly, 95 of MARION, a retired U.S. Postal Service employee, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial will be at Conway Cemetery, near Farmerville.
Virginia Zalud Sammons O'Neal, 80 of West Monroe, a retired administrative assistant to the city attorney for the city of Monroe, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Georgie M. Rowton, 74 CALHOUN, a private sitter, died Saturday. The funeral will be at noon Tuesday at Full Gospel Temple, Monroe. Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Calhoun, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Dr. Edith Marie Donald Smith, 63 of SHREVEPORT, a pediatrician, formerly of West Monroe, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Shreveport. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Osborn Funeral Home chapel, Shreveport. Burial will be at New Chapel Hill Cemetery, West Monroe.
Avon Wallace, 93 of RUSTON, a retired bookkeeper, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Trinity United Methodist Church's Burkhalter Chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be from noon until service time at the church. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.


Tuesday, March 17, 1998
James W. Brown 73 of Des Moines,Iowa, a retired printer, formerly of Bastrop, died Thursday. Graveside services at Carter Cemetery in Bastrop.
Lucy Cutright, 79 of Oak Grove, a homemaker, died Monday. Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Lillian Abboud Elias, 76 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Rd., Monroe.
William L. Ellis, 68 of Lake Providence, a farmer, died Saturday. Graveside services at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Eudora, Ark. Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Dunk Gibson, Jr., 77 of Monroe, a self employed business man, died March 10. Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial Congo Cemetery, Oak Ridge.
Ryder Gore, 75 of West Monroe, a former owner of Gore Pest Control, died March 15, 1998 at Glenwood Medical Center. Burial at Hasley Cemetery. Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe LA.
T. Authur Hatfield, 46 of Monroe, a construction worker, died Thursday. Miller Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial at Trouser Hill Cemetery, Collinston.
Perry Hollingsworth, Sr., 93 of Winnfield, a carpenter, died March 9. Burial at Union Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Winnfield. Winnfield Funeral Home.
Milton Earl Houck, 58 of Jonesboro, a retired welder, died Sunday. Graveside services at Garden of Memories of Lufkin, Tx. Southern Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Charles Lamar McCarty, 67 of Monroe, an engineer. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Dollie M. Owens, 73 of Marion, a seamstress, died Sunday. Graveside services at Dean Cemetery, Marion. Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.
James H. Pepper, 60 of Monroe, a boilermaker, died Sunday. Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Kilpatrick , Monroe.
Chesley Henry Poole, 88 of Ansley, a foreman, died Sunday. Burial at Ansley Cemetery. Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Lavern H. Richard, 62 of Bastrop, a homemaker, died Saturday. Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop. Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
Frank L. Savage, 49 of Jonesville, a farmer, died Saturday. Burial at New Mount Olive Cemetery under direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Edith Marie Donald Smith, M.D., 63 of Shreveport, a physician, died Saturday. Graveside services at New Chapel Hill Cemetery in West Monroe, LA. Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport.
Vera Nix Stewart, 90 of Tallulah, a homemaker, died Sunday at Madison Parish Hospital. Born in Jamestown, LA. Burial in Stewart Family Cemetery in Sailes, LA. Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah, LA.
Emma Watson, 92 of Newellton, a homemaker, died Thursday. Burial at Panola Cemetery, St. Joseph. Richardson Funeral Home, Newellton.
Pearl Marie White, 90 of Monroe, died Saturday at Sterlington Hospital. Burial at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Anna Jackson Young, 89 of Monroe, a beautician, died Thursday. Burial at J. S. Clark Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.


Wednesday, March 18, 1998
E. Guy Coates Sr., 87 of Monroe, former owner of Tasty Baking Co. and a farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe. Burial will be at Bastrop City Cemetery.
Joe Shelby Crew, 84 of BEEKMAN, retired from AL&M Railroad, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Stevenson Cemetery, Beekman.
Lucy Edna Cutright, 79 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at Red Wing Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until services at the funeral home.
Ben Davis Jr., 55 of West Monroe, a carpenter, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Ryder Gore, 75 of West Monroe, retired owner of Gore Pest Control, died Sunday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery.
Annie Green, 73 of RAYVILLE, a retired nurse's aid, died Sunday. Funeral services are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Kate Guthrie, 93 of JIGGER, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at South Central Cemetery, Wisner. Visitation is from 1-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
John R. Hamilton, 56 , a truck driver for Louisiana Plastics, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Robert L. Harden, 76 of BASTROP, a farm worker, died Monday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Bonita. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Montgomery Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop.
Ruth Klick, 87 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Thursday at Brown-Holley Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Grove. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
J.R. Larkin, 70 of MARION, a logger, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Bobbie Baskin Littlepage, 86 of GULFPORT, Miss., a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Saturday. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. today at Old City Cemetery, Monroe, under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Michael McCourt, 41 of ATLANTA, Ga., a real estate broker formerly of Monroe, died Feb. 2. A funeral mass will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Monroe.
James H. Pepper, 60 of Monroe, a boiler maker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home Chapel, Lamy Lane. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until services at the funeral home.
Herman Ray Plunkett, 56 of COLUMBIA, a retired plant superintendent with Champion Inc., died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Wilbert Roach, 74 of Monroe, a laborer, died Sunday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Logtown Baptist Church. Burial is at J.S. Clark Cemetery. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Lucille Robinson, 71 of MER ROUGE, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at St. Mathews Baptist Church. Burial is at Jerusalem Cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. at the church.
Elizabeth Owen Scates, 80 of WISNER, a retired teacher, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial is at Oakley Cemetery near Gilbert under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services at the church.
Josiefina D. Tate, 44 of Monroe, a laundress, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at St. Timothy Baptist Church, Bastrop. Burial is at Adams Cemetery, Bastrop, under direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Bertell Williams, 73 of COLUMBIA, a laborer, died Saturday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. today at Garden Valley Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., Rayville.
Margie Knox Williams, 58 of JIGGER, a teacher, died Monday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. today at the Community Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Shady Grove Cemetery near Jigger.


Thursday, March 19, 1998
Mildred P. Adams, 83 of Sterlington, died Tuesday. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, LA.Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.
Earnest Guy Coates, Sr., 88 of Monroe, former owner of Tasty Baking co, and a farmer, died Tuesday. Burial at Bastrop Memorial Park Cemetery. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe. LA.
Vada L. Cox, 99 of Crowville, LA, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro, La.
Kelly Lisa Everton, 38 of Monroe, a graduate student at Northeast Louisiana University, died Monday. Memorial services at St. Thomas Episcopal Church under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Annie Green, 73 of Rayville, a retired nurse aid, died Sunday. Burial in Wolf Cemetery, Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Kate Guthrie, 63 of Jigger, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro, La. Burial at South Central Cemetery, Wisner.
Lawrence L. Harper, 83 of Monroe, died Wednesday. He was a retired welder. Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA.
Terrance W. Johnson, 32 of Oak Grove, a wire line operator, died Tuesday. Burial at Oak Grove City Cemetery. Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove, LA.
Woodrow W. McDaniel, 81 of West Monroe, a retired operating engineer, died Wednesday. Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Laura Patton McGuire, 53 of Columbia, a secretary, died Tuesday. Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, LA.
Herman Ray Plunkett, 56 of Columbian, a retired superintendent with Champion International, died Tuesday. Burial at the Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson. Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.
Gertrude Sanford, 84 of Ferriday, a nurse aid and homemaker, died Tuesday. Burial at Liberty Chapel Cemetery. Dry Prong. Youngs Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Mary Catherine Koman Sharp, 80 of West Monroe, a retired registered nurse from E. A. Conway. Burial at Hasley Cemetery. Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.


Friday, March 20, 1998

Mildred P. Adams, 83 of STERLINGTON, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Lamy Lane. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Jiles C. Carr, 82 of West Monroe, a plumber, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Burial is at Jones Family Cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.
Vera Mae Riggs Carson, 52 of TALLULAH, a cashier, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Burial is at New Oakwood Cemetery, Fortune Fork. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. today at Funerals by McFarland chapel, Tallulah.
Vantley Clay Jr., 70 of West Monroe, a crane operator, died Sunday. The funeral is noon Saturday at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. The wake is from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Vada L. Cox, 99 of CROWVILLE, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Crockett Point Baptist Church. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Lonnie H. Craven, 88 of LAKE CHARLES, a retired Stauffer Chemical Company employee, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Cherry Ridge Baptist Church. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Ben Davis Jr., 55 of West Monroe, a carpenter, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Piney Grove Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Robby Dickson, 16 of Monroe, a student at Carroll High School, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Will Fields, 87 of RUSTON, a retired maintenance man, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Church of God In Christ Church, Choudrant. Burial is at Bonner Cemetery, Ruston, under the direction of King's Funeral Home Inc., Ruston.
Jettye Garrigues, 69 of MIAMI, Fla., a clerical worker and homemaker, died Tuesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Cemetery, Calvin, under the direction of Southern Funeral Homes, Inc., Winnfield.
Amy Hobdy Howard, 26 of SHREVEPORT, formerly of Winnfield, a registered nurse, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Atlanta. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.
Bertice Jones, 59 of WINNSBORO, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Star Baptist Church. Burial is at Morning Star Cemetery, Fort Necessity. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Margaret Lestage, 79 of RUSTON, a bookkeeper, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial is at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
James Buie McBride, 79 of JONESBORO, a crane operator, died Wednesday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Zion Rest Primitive Baptist Church. Burial is at Zion Rest Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Woodrow McDaniel, 81 of West Monroe, a retired operating engineer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Hurricane Grove Cemetery, Sikes. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service today at the funeral home.
Vever Price, 70 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Robert Wilson Reid, 87 of COTTONPORT, formerly of Monroe, a welder, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church, Monticello, Miss. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is at 3 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home, Monticello.
Danny Shade, 54 of LOS ANGELES, formerly of Tallulah, a truck driver, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home Inc., Tallulah.
Mary Catherine Sharp, 80 of West Monroe, a retired registered nurse, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.
Jessie M. Shorts, 66 of ROXIE, Miss., a truck driver, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Kirby, Miss. Burial is at Sixteen Section Cemetery, Oldenburg, Miss. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Tyler Funeral Home, Brookhaven, Miss.
Eunice Simmons, 95 of SHREVEPORT, formerly of Ruston, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Hannah Theresa Mohr Stuart, 78 of West Monroe, a retired registered nurse, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mary Lou Young Sykes, 61 of TULLOS, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Tullos First Baptist Church. Burial is at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Olla, under the direction of Hixson Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, Jena.
Edith Anne Tait, 78 of JONESBORO, a hairdresser, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Jonesboro Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. today at Edmond's Funeral Home, Jonesboro.


Saturday, March 21, 1998

Helen Ruby Battaglia, 86 of Monroe, a customer service representative, died Friday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Mount Vernon. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until services Sunday at the funeral home.
Vantley Clay, 77 of Monroe, a crane operator, died Sunday. The funeral is at noon today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens.
Ruby Netherland Cooper, 69 of WISNER, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Rosin Creek Pentecostal Church, Harrisonburg. Burial is at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under direction of Hixson Bros., Inc., Jena.
Annie Green, 73 of RAYVILLE, a retired nurses aid, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Greater One Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial is at Wolf Cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Wayne Sam Harris, 66 of OAK GROVE, a construction worker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Kilbourne Pentecostal Church, Kilbourne. Burial is at Kilbourne Cemetery under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Col. William Beckwith Hollingsworth Jr., 80 of Monroe, an attorney, died Thursday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home Chapel, Lamy Lane. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Edmond Jenkins, 38 of COLUMBIA, a carpenter, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Isabelle LeFleur, 84 of WISNER died Thursday. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial was at Providence Memorial Cemetery near Winnsboro.
J.R. Larkin, 84 of MARION, a logger, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Marion Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Emma Brown Rose, 84 of WINNSBORO, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. today at True Light Baptist Church. Burial is at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens under direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Neal David Scott, 51 of West Monroe, a truck driver, died Wednesday. Graveside services are at 4 p.m. Sunday at Walnut Grove Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from noon-2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Wayne Shaw, 76 of Atlanta, a forester, died Friday. Graveside services are at 4 p.m. today at The Garden of Memories Cemetery, Winnfield, under the direction of Southern Funeral Homes, Inc., Winnfield. Visitation is from 11 a.m.-noon today at the funeral home.


Sunday, March 22, 1998
Issac Ainsworth, 94 of JENA, a Urania Lumber Company retiree, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena. Burial will be at Lowe Cemetery, Kelly.
Helen Ruby Battaglia, 86 of Monroe, a customer service representative, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery, West Monroe.
Myrtle Freeland Byrd, 97 of BASTROP, a retired professional seamstress, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.
Elizabeth Phillips McLemore, 88 of HUTTIG, Ark., a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Rumph-Owers Funeral Home chapel, Strong, Ark. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Sadie.
Neal David Scott, 51 of EROS, a truck driver, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today at Walnut Grove Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation is from noon to 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Hannah Theresa Mohr Stuart, 78 of West Monroe, a retired registered nurse, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Ruth Anne Watts, 78 of BOSSIER CITY, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Edmond's Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery, Jonesboro.


Monday, March 23,1998
Roslyn P. Haas, 81 of SEBASTOPOL, Calif., formerly of Monroe, a former owner of The Flower Shoppe, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
William B. Hollingsworth Jr., 80 of of Monroe, an attorney, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Edmond Jenkins, 38 of GILBERT, a construction worker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at New Macedonia Baptist Church, Gilbert. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert.
Alpha Mae Marchbanks, 85 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mick E. Mills, 93 of JENA, a custodian for the LaSalle Parish School System, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Trout. Burial will be at Mt. Sinai Cemetery, Trout, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.
Gertrue Pardue, 85 of DOWNSVILLE, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Ruggs Bluff Cemetery, near Downsville.
Orvin P. Sandifer, 78 of JENA, a logger, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home chapel, Jena. Burial will be at Renfrow Cemetery, Jena.
Brandi Spradlin, 20 of Monroe, a Chase Manhattan Bank employee, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Rose Marie Stewart, 68 of GAINESVILLE, Fla., a volunteer financial secretary, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Twin Cities Memorial Gardens, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.


Tuesday, March 24, 1998



Wednesday, March 25, 1998
Audrey Adair Arender, 95 of DELHI, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Delhi. Burial is at Delhi Masonic Cemetery.
Gladys Clark, 72 of Monroe, a cook, died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at Riverside Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. The wake is from 7-8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.
Lideary Green, 95 of RAYVILLE, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Harrell R. Hammons, 78 of FARMERVILLE, a retired civilian Coast Guard employee, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Janice Diane Hayes, 39 of FARMERVILLE, a bookkeeper, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. at Beulah Baptist Church. Burial is at Farmerville City Cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Kristi Lynn Owen Lout, 29 of RUSTON, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Harmony Chapel Church, Hico. Burial is at Harmony Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Sidney M. Pee, 76 of SHREVEPORT formerly of West Monroe, a retired U.S. Postal Clerk, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Rayville Masonic Cemetery.
Connie Edwin Pickering, 88 of Monroe, a retired Cloverleaf Dairy employee, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, Lamy Lane.
Girlie Ross Thomas, 76 of NEW ORLEANS formerly of Rayville, a retired licensed nurse, died Tuesday, March 17. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville. Burial is at James Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.


Thursday, March 26, 1998
Mamie Blanton, 92 of HOLLY RIDGE, a retired school teacher, died Wednesday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial is at McKnight cemetery, Holly Ridge.
Tabitha Dawn Brown, 13 of COLUMBIA, a Caldwell Parish Junior High School student, died Tuesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Friday at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Burial is at Columbia Hill Cemetery. Visitation is from 2-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until services Friday.
Lillie Udine Crow, 84 of MARION, a retired U.S. Air Force major, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Marion Baptist Church. Burial is at Union Cemetery, Sadie. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
David Carl DeGrate, 53 of Monroe, an electrician, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Ethel B. Eckert, 65 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Vera Freeman, 64 of West Monroe, a medical transcriptionist, died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Alabama Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Derek Green, 18, a student, are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Green disappeared in 1997. His body was discovered in February in Mer Rouge.
Harrell R. Hammons, 78 of FARMERVILLE, a retired civilian employee of the Coast Guard, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at New Hope Cemetery near Choudrant. Visitation is from 6-9 Friday at the funeral home.
Carol Washington Jones, 45 of CLAYTON, a school teacher, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Geraldine Kinnett, 70 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died March 12. The funeral was 11 a.m. March 14 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial was at Hasley Cemetery. Visitation was from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.
Kate Warner Lambert, 94 of COLUMBIA, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home chapel, Columbia. Burial is at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson.
Pearl Reynolds, 81 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a nurse, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at North Star Missionary Baptist Church. Burial is at Gaither Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Audrey K. Richard, 87 of JONESVILLE, a retired school teacher, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Jonesville. Burial is at Jena City Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.
Leroy Scott, 52 of SONDHEIMER, a farmer, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Margaret Sewell, 69 of Monroe, credit manager of a department store, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Carrie Worthy, 83 of EPPS, a homemaker, died March 19. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Rocky Mount Zion Baptist Church, Epps. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.


Friday, March 27, 1998
Nick Anders (Shorty), 78 of BASTROP, a retired welder at International Paper, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Claude Armstrong, 95 of LOS ANGELES, Calif. formerly of Rayville, a retired machine operator, died March 17. The funeral is Noon Saturday at Tennant Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Orange Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Lodee Banks, 60 of DENVER, Col. formerly of Monroe, a housekeeper, died March 19. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation is from 1-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Joyce Bass, 64 of WISNER, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at South Central Baptist Church near Wisner. Burial is at Holly Grove Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is until time of service at the church.
Charlotte Brooks Braddock, 63 of COLUMBIA, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Burial is at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.
Tabitha Dawn Brown, 13 of COLUMBIA, a Caldwell Parish Junior High School student, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home Chapel, Columbia. Burial is at Columbia Hill Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until services at the funeral home.
Mario Carradine, 29 of BOSSIER CITY, a building material salesman, was found dead in Red River Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Baptist Church, Wisner. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.
Effie Elizabeth Carter, 97 of OAK RIDGE, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church. Burial is at Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.
David Carl DeGrate, 53 of DALLAS, an electrician, formerly of Monroe, died Monday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.
Derick Greely, 18 of Monroe, a student, are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Derick disappeared in 1997. His body was discovered in February in Mer Rouge.
Lideary Green, 95 of RAYVILLE - Lideary Green, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church. Burial is at Royal Blue Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville.
Roslyn Haas, 81 of Monroe, retired owner of The Flower Shoppe, died Saturday. Services are 11 a.m. today at Rosena Chapel. Burial is at the Jewish Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Hannah Jackson, 83 of RAYVILLE, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home Inc., Rayville.
Carol Washington Jones, 45 of CLAYTON, a schoolteacher, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Baptist Church, Clayton. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Clayton Garden of Rest Cemetery, Clayton, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Maggie Lawrence, 93 of CROSSETT, Ark formerly of Bastrop, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at New Morning Star Baptist Church. Burial is at St. John Cemetery. Visitation is from Noon today until services at Tennant Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville.
Noel L. McManus, 80 of ATLANTA, retired from the timber industry, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Mars Hill Baptist Church near Verda. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation is from 4 p.m. today until services at the church.
Jessie Morant, 57 of LAKE PROVIDENCE, a nursing assistant, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Lake Providence Senior High School. Burial is at Morning Star Cemetery. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Doris Patterson, 39 of RAYVILLE, a nursing home driver, died Wednesday. The funeral is Noon Saturday at Kingdom Hall, Dunn. Burial is at Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Oak Ridge under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home Inc., Rayville.
Connie Edwin Pickering, 88 of Monroe, a retired Cloverleaf Dairy employee, died Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, Lamy Lane. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Claudine Reese, 52 of Monroe, a clerk, died Monday. The funeral is 1:30 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Morning Star Cemetery, Fort Necessity.
Margaret Sewell, 69 of Monroe, department store credit manager, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. Burial is Tuesday at Saint John CME Cemetery, Waverly Hall, Georgia, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe. Visitation is from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Hazel Evangeline Silkman, 87 of Monroe, a homemaker, died March 19. Memorial services are 2 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Woodlawn Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland at a later date.
Aubrey Townsville, 99 of TALLULAH, a retired logger, died March 19. The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at New Morning Star Baptist Church. Burial is at Oak Wood Cemetery. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Danny R. Walker, 43 of NEWELLTON, a construction worker, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home Chapel, Newellton. Burial is at Moss Grove Cemetery.
Genobia Walker, 66 of Monroe, a school custodian, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Triedstone Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. The wake is from 7-8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.


Saturday, March 28, 1998
Mabel B. Doughty, 88 of JENA, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Rhinehart. Burial is at Pine Grove Cemetery, Rhinehart under the direction of Hixson Bros. Inc., Jena.
Ethel B. Eckert, 65 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. today at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Katie Clifford Harrell, 71 of Monroe, a dress shop sales clerk, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Palmire Melder, 76 of FARMERVILLE, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Crestview Baptist Church. Burial is at Zion Cemetery, Georgetown, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Billie Anthony Robinson, 68 of DELHI, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Lamar Baptist Church. Burial is at Lamar Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.


Sunday, March 29, 1998
James C. Boies, 67 of MANGHAM, a lawyer, died Friday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Rayville. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Gwin Cemetery, Mangham.
Aubrey M. Boothe, 48 of GRETNA, a welder, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Jonesville. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Boothe Cemetery, near Harrisonburg.
Thomas H. Brown, 43 of DUBACH, a Louisiana Department of Transportation employee, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Culbertson Cemetery, Dubach.
Maudean Thompson Dark, 80 of OAK GROVE, a retired beautician, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Burial will be at Oak Grove City Cemetery, Oak Grove.
Charlie P. Fowler, 72 of THOMSON, Ga., a retired school teacher, formerly of St. Joseph, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Essie S. Gholson, 92 of TEXARKANA, Ark., a homemaker, formerly of Monroe, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Audra Ruth Grove, 75 of JONESBORO, a homemaker, died March 21. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Hannah Jackson, 83 of RAYVILLE, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at St. James Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be at Royal Blue Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Henry C. Laffoon, 81 of West Monroe, a retired Louisiana Department of Transportation employee, formerly of Columbia, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at West Monroe Methodist Protestant Church. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Monday until service time at the church. Burial will be at Herbert Cemetery, Columbia, under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
J.C. McGuire, 68 of DALLAS, a construction foreman, formerly of Spearsville, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Spearsville. Burial will be at Fellowship Cemetery, Spearsville, under the direction of Golden Gate Funeral Home, Dallas.
John A. Robinson, 70 of Monroe, a retired salesman, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Maranatha Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. today until service time at the church. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Winnsboro.


Monday, March 30, 1998
George Bethley, 60 of TALLULAH, a retired logger, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Katie Ann Harrell, 71 of Monroe, a retired sales clerk, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Essie L. Hendricks, 58 of FARMERVILLE, a beautician, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Blooming Grove Baptist Church, Farmerville. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery, Marion, under direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Lois Evelyn Jackson, 74 of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Monroe.
Rev. A. Everette Johnson, 76 of Monroe, a retired minister, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Fannie Mae Minter, 77 of RUSTON, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman. Burial will be at the church cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.
Blanche W. O'Quinn, 85 of RAYVILLE, a retired nurse, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.
C. Douglas Turner, 57 of RICHARDSON, Texas, a paving contractor formerly of West Monroe, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.
McHenry Turner Jr., 60 of Monroe, an auto mechanic, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.


Tuesday, March 31, 1998

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