Obituaries - June 1998

Listings from The News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana

Contributed by SueLynn Sandifer

Monday, June 1, 1998
Mary Archie, 91 of FARMERVILLE - Mary Archie, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Millard Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Captain Cleve Cornett, 83, a retired Monroe Fire Department captain, died Saturday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel on Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Allen Lezeme Ellis, 72 of GRAYSON - Allen Lezeme Ellis, a carpenter, died Saturday. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Chickasaw Cemetery in Olla under the direction of Hixson Brothers of Jena.
Walter Hopson Glenn, 92 of HENDERSON, Texas - Walter Hopson Glenn, a retired heavy equipment operator formerly of Monroe, died Friday. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel on Sterlington Road. Burial will be in St. Paschal's Cemetery in West Monroe.
Evelyn Lavelle Gordon, 71 of Monroe, a retired saleswoman for JC Penney, died Saturday. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel on Sterlington Road. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery in Rayville.
Clarence Wayne Hamilton, 43 of MONTEREY - Clarence Wayne Hamilton, a machine operator, died Saturday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Hixson Brothers chapel in Jena. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery in Rodgers.
Lloyd Harbor Jr., 48 of HAWTHORNE, Calif. - Lloyd Harbor Jr., an auto mechanic formerly of Sicily Island, died May 22. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Sicily Island. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson and Simms Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel.
Katie Bell Breard Harmon, 93 of ARCADIA - Katie Bell Breard Harmon, a retired teacher, died Friday. Funeral services were held Sunday. Burial was at the Alabama Cemetery north of Arcadia under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home.
Lucille Gilcrease Martin, 84 of WINNFIELD - Lucille Gilcrease Martin, a bookkeeper, died Sunday. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Laurel Heights Baptist Church in Winnfield. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Winnfield, under the directions of Edmonds Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Dora Mae Vickers, 82 of RAYVILLE - Dora Mae Vickers of Troy, N.C., a housewife formerly of Mangham, died Sunday morning in Troy. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville.
Artie A. Wells, 96 of JENA - Artie A. Wells, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Vivian.


Tuesday, June 2, 1998
Judge Richard P. Boyd Jr., 76 of HARRISONBURG - Judge Richard P. Boyd Jr., a WWII Navy veteran and 7th Judicial District judge, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Harrisonburg Methodist Church. Burial is at Harrisonburg Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Jonesville.
Annie Mae Reid Carter, 93 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Nobie Lee Corbin of SWARTZ - Nobie Lee Corbin, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Loch Arbor Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, Lamy Lane. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today at the church.
Mildred Price Cruse, 76 of RIDGECREST - Mildred Price Cruse, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Young's Funeral home, inc., Chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at Chickasaw Cemetery, Jena.
Roosevelt Gaines, 61 of RENO - Roosevelt Gaines formerly of Epps, a stationary company supervisor, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home Inc., Rayville.
Albert Jenkins Sr., 85 of OAK GROVE - Albert Jenkins, Sr., a farmer, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Blooming Shade Baptist Church, Kilbourne. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Family hour is from 7-8 p.m. Friday at the church.
Eva Mae Manning, 90 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home.
Joshua Edmond Moore, infant son of Meisha Moore and Johnny Gibson of Monroe, died Thursday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at The Powell Street City Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Justin Edward Moore, infant son of Meisha Moore and Johnny Gibson of Monroe, died Thursday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at The Powell Street City Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.
Bertha Morgan, 84 of LOS ANGELES - Bertha Morgan formerly of Rayville, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at New Bethany Baptist Church, Holly Ridge. Burial is at the Royal Blue Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home Inc., Rayville.
Melinda Neal, 86 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral home of Monroe.
James M. Nicholson, 79 of Monroe, retired executive vice president of Northeast Louisiana University, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Georgia Lee Keller Todd, 92 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Jewel Myrtis Watson, 82 of Monroe, a retired Frances Hotel employee, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Florence L. Williams, 73 of TALLULAH - Florence L. Williams, a retired secretary and homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home Chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah.


Wednesday, June 3, 1998
Lovie Austin, 95 of OAK RIDGE - Lovie Austin, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Annie Mae Carter, 93 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home.
Jean Reddy Clement, 65 of BATON ROUGE - Jean Reddy Clement, formerly of Marion, a retired employee of the Department of Education, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at Concord Cemetery near Marion.
Ida Davis, 84 of DELHI - Ida Davis, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Burt Hendricks, 54 of Monroe, a retired musician, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Donna B. Roberts, 50 of WINNSBORO - Donna B. Roberts, a secretary, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Holly Grove Cemetery near Wisner. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Thomas Everett Speight, 87 of RUSTON - Thomas Everett Speight, a construction engineer, died Monday. Graveside services are 11 a.m. today at the Hebert Cemetery, Hebert, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia. Visitation is from 9-10:30 a.m. today at Riser Funeral Home.
Cindy Gale Tanner, 41 of Monroe, a custodial worker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Pleasant Valley Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.
Sarah Tolbird, 44 of West Monroe, a postal worker, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Lapine Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.
Dora Mae Vickers, 82 of MANGHAM - Dora Mae Vickers, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Lone Cherry Baptist Church, Mangham. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until services at the church.
Dollie M. Warrick, 87 of RUSTON - Dollie M. Warrick, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.
Anna Jane Washington, 92 of SHREVEPORT - Anna Jane Washington formerly of West Monroe, a retired school teacher, died May 28. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at Dyer Chapel C.M.E. Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home.
Jewel Myrtis Watson, 82 of Monroe, a retired waitress, died Monday. The funeral is 9:30 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery.
Richard E. Williams, 84 of CROWVILLE - Richard E. Williams, a retired farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery.


Friday, June 5, 1998
Lottie Hollis Allen, 78 of FARMERVILLE - Lottie Hollis Allen, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at Antioch Cemetery near Spearsville.
Lovie Austin, 94 of OAK RIDGE - Lovie Austin, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Ollie Baptist Church. Burial is at Congo Cemetery in Oak Ridge under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Rayville.
Ruby Mae Bartlett, 90 of JONESBORO - Ruby Mae Bartlett, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Edomonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Danville Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Gertrude Blount, 67 of FERRIDAY - Gertrude Blount, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Young's Funeral Home Chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at First Baptist Church Cemetery, Monterey.
Travis Melton Brown, 51 of DODSON - Travis Melton Brown, an electrician, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Cypress Creek Cemetery. Visitation is until time of services Saturday.
Ida Davis, 84 of DELHI - Ida Davis, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Cloud Creek Baptist Church in Delhi. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home Rayville.
Charles Elliott, 69 of West Monroe, a warehouse man/traffic manager, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Burt William Hendricks, 54, a retired musician, died Tuesday. The funeral is 11:30 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.
Simon Hudson, 62 of HOUSTON - Simon Hudson formerly of Rayville, a construction worker, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Leon Johnson, 81 of TALLULAH - Leon Johnson, a retired farmer, died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at the New Light Baptist Church, Tallulah. Burial is at the Mound Project Cemetery, Mound, under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Tallulah. Visitation is 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.
Josie C. Jordan, 87, a dietician, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Garden. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until Noon today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home.
Xury Mae Petty-Kuhn, 83 of BASTROP - Xury Mae Petty-Kuhn, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Bartholomew Cemetery, Bastrop.
William E. Paulk, 79 of LARTO - William E. Paulk, retired deputy sheriff of Catahoula Parish, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mayna Church of God. Burial is at Heard Cemetery in Manifest under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is until time of services at the church.
Wilma Curtis Smith, 63 of JENA - Wilma Curtis Smith, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Whitehall Pentecostal Church, Rhinehart. Burial is at Pine Grove Cemetery, Rhinehart, under the direction of Hixson Bros. Inc., Jena.
Willie Mae Thomas, 64 of DENVER - Willie Mae Thomas, a homemaker, died Monday. Graveside services are Noon Saturday at Bloomingshade Baptist Church Cemetery, Kilbourne under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-Noon Saturday at the church.
Kenneth R. Ward, 34 of LAKE PROVIDENCE - Staff Sergeant Kenneth R. Ward, a USAF recruiter, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Eudora, Arkansas. Burial is at Hill Cemetery, Eudora, under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Lamon Ward, 82 of FARMERVILLE, a retired carpenter, died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Michael Washington, 24 of Monroe died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at New Light Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home.

Saturday, June 6, 1998
Daniel Wilson Chapman, 84 of ARCHIBALD - Daniel Wilson Chapman, a retired farmer and cattleman, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Little Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery, Archibald. Burial is at Little Creek Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane.
Nelson Davis, 74 of DELHI - Nelson Davis, a farmer, died Monday. Memorial services will be noon Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Shirley Evans, 60 of CHALMETTE - Shirley Evans, a homemaker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Adam Fife, 18 of BASKIN - Adam `AJ' Fife, a construction worker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Baskin Methodist Church. Burial is at Reagan Cemetery, Baskin, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home.
Christy George, 17 of BASKIN - Christy George, a student, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Elza Ray Hays, 73 of RUSTON - Elza Ray Hays, a retired contractor, died Friday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial is at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.
Josephine Jackson, 60 of DELHI - Josephine Jackson, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.
Melinda Neal, 86 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Monroe City Cemetery.
Garland Dee Shell, 80 of Monroe, a retired advertising agent, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Katherine Lazarus Smith, 77 of SLIDELL - Katherine Lazarus Smith, formerly of Monroe, a retired school teacher, died Monday. Private funeral services were held Thursday. Burial was at Mulhearn Memorial Gardens, Monroe, under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home, Bogalusa.
Laymon Ward, 82 of FARMERVILLE - Laymon `Buck' Ward, a self employed carpenter, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at Wards Chapel Cemetery, Farmerville. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until services at Kilpatrick Funeral Home.
John Edward Warner, 71 of LAKE PROVIDENCE - John Edward `Johnny' Warner, a retired law enforcement investigator, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Northside Church of Christ, Lake Providence. Burial is at the Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.
Frank A. Holloway, 93 of GILBERT- Frank A. `Red' Holloway, a retired farmer, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial is at South Central Cemetery near Wisner. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services today at the funeral home.

Sunday, June 7, 1998
Nettie Marie Burch, 91 of MER ROUGE - Nettie Marie Burch, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Otis Lavelle Calhoun, 85 of RUSTON - Otis Lavelle Calhoun, a retired electrical superintendant, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Graveside services will be at 4:30 p.m. today at Pinewood Memorial Cemetery, Crossett, Ark. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Charles B. Elliott, 69, a retired warehouseman and traffic manager, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Shirley Ann Evans, 60 of VIOLET - Shirley Ann Evans, a retired grocery store clerk, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Monterey. Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. today at Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday, and 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the church. Burial will be at Ellard Cemetery, near Monterey.
Adam Fife, 18 of BASKIN - Adam ``AJ'' Fife, a construction worker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Baskin Methodist Church, Baskin. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon at at Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro, and 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Reagan Cemetery, Baskin.
Krista L. George, 17 of BASKIN - Krista L. George, a student, died Friday. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Park Cemetery, near Winnsboro.
Vata L. Gibson, 66 of CHOUDRANT - Vata L. Gibson, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Longstraw Cemetery, Choudrant.
Colton Bradley Gilliam, infant of BASTROP - Colton Bradley Gilliam, the infant son of Brad Gilliam and Kelly Emanuel, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Faith Baptist Church, Bastrop. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Bonne Idee Cemetery, Mer Rouge.
Edward Hendry, 79 of BASTROP - Edward ``Ed'' Hendry, a retired Green Brothers Dairy employee, died Friday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.
Bertie Lucille Moseley, 97 of BASTROP - Bertie Lucille Moseley, a retired teacher and clerk, died Friday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop.
Dorothy Marie Boyett Owen, 65 of HICO - Dorothy Marie Boyett Owen, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hico Baptist Church, Hico. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Burial will be at Henry Cemetery, near Dubach.
Jack Turner, 77 of JENA - Jack Turner, a security guard, died Friday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Chickasaw Cemetery, Olla, under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena.
Effie Lou Walters, 93 of RAYVILLE - Effie Lou Walters, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.



Monday, June 8, 1998
Harvey Bradford, 82 of GEORGETOWN - Harvey Bradford, a restaurant merchant, former Grant Parish police juror and former mayor of Georgetown, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Hixson Brothers Inc. chapel, Jena. Burial will be at Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown.
Nettie Burch, 91 of MER ROUGE - Nettie Burch, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Brown-Holley Funeral Home chapel, Oak Grove. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Sinai Cemetery, Florence, Miss.
Joseph Crossgrove Sr., 65 of FERRIDAY - Joseph Crossgrove Sr., a school maintenance supervisor, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Springfield Baptist Church, Waterproof. Burial will be at St. James Cemetery, Frogmore, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Bruce F. Gregg Sr., 76 of STERLINGTON - Bruce F. Gregg Sr., retired farmer, died Friday. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Evangel Temple Assembly of God, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home on Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Winnie Higginbotham, 74 of GARDENDALE, Ala. - Winnie Wynn Holladay Taylor Smith Higginbotham, a homemaker, formerly of Sicily Island, died Thursday. A memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Gardendale Chapel, Gardendale, Ala. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Gardendale Chapel under the direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.
Cassie H. Phillips, 74 of WINNSBORO - Cassie H. Phillips, a retired farmer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Lou Beene Walters, 91 of RAYVILLE - Lou Beene Walters, a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Rayville. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Tuesday, June 9, 1998
Madeline Head Baragona, 68 of ST. JOSEPH - Madeline Head Baragona, a retired social worker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Baptist Church. Burial is at Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton, under direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home, Tallulah.
Barry Bonner, 77 of WINNFIELD - Barry Bonner, a truck driver, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2:30 p.m. today at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Winnfield. Burial is at Christian Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Dodson, under direction of Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Elza Broomfield, 74 of DODSON - Elza Broomfield, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Transport Cemetery, Dodson. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until services today at the funeral home.
Lawrence D. Colby, 85 of INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, Fla. - Lawrence D. Colby, a retired compressor operator, died Saturday. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Willie Bernard Duchesne, 71 of Monroe, a retired grocery store owner, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Merle Edwards, 83 of Monroe, a retired Riverwood employee, died Sunday. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Memorial Park under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Harold L. Garner, 47 of NEWELLTON - Harold L. Garner, a heavy equipment operator, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Newellton United Pentecostal Church. Burial is at Legion Memorial Cemetery under direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Cleo Guynes, 64 of POLLOCK - Cleo Guynes, a retired carpenter, died Sunday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Liberty Chapel Cemetery, Williana. Visitation is from 5-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. until services Wednesday at the funeral home.
John R. Hamilton, 35 of West Monroe, a cable contractor, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Evelyn P. Farnell Henry, 46 of FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Evelyn P. Farnell Henry, a real estate agent, died Saturday. A memorial service will be scheduled later in Fort Lauderdale under direction of AA Cremation Services of the Palm Beaches.
Wilma Ann Nason, 63 of FARMERVILLE - Wilma Ann Nason, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Farrar Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Gladys Oxley, 93 of WINNSBORO - Gladys Oxley, a retired nurse, died Monday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Community Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Highland Park Cemetery near Sicily Island.
Helen W. Parker, 84 of Monroe, a retired church secretary for Grace Episcopal Church, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Cass Phillips, 74 of WINNSBORO - Cass Phillips, retired Navy, died Sunday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Riser First National Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Providence Memorial Cemetery near Winnsboro. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lannie Wafer Sr., 87 of HOMER - Lannie Wafer Sr., a retired carpenter, died Thursday. Then funeral is at 11 a.m. today at Centersprings C.M.E. Burial is at Forest Grove Cemetery under direction of King's Funeral Home, Inc., Homer.

Wednesday, June 10, 1998
Jennie Campbell, 88 of NEWELLETON - Jennie Campbell, a homemaker, died June 3. The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at Paradise Baptist Church, Newelleton. Burial is at Liberty Hill Baptist Church, Ruston, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Myrtle Foster, 85 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Macedonia Baptist Church No. 1 Cemetery, Choudrant. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel.
John R. Hamilton, 35 of West Monroe, a cable contractor, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe.
James Harper, 56 of WINNSBORO - James Harper, a laborer, died June 4. Funeral arrangements incomplete under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
William H. McGee, 65 of Monroe, a farmer, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Oak Grove.
Idell Luckey Rowe, 86 of SHREVEPORT - Idell Luckey Rowe, a certified nursing assistant, died Tuesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. today at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Goldonna Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. until time of service today at the funeral home.
Sidney Smith, 63 of BEAUMONT, Texas - Sidney Smith formerly of Monroe, a mail carrier, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.
Hattie Gooden Strickland, 87 of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.
Cornilus Wallace, 24 of Monroe, a janitor, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Monroe.
Neil E. Wellbrink, 49 of Monroe, safety director at Delphi Lighting Co., died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incompelete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
Melvin O. Whitsel, 82 of RIDGECREST - Melvin O. Whitsel, a retired International Paper Co. employee, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Young's Funeral Home, Inc. Chapel, Ferriday. Burial is at Ogden Cemetery, Liddieville. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

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